Cliffside News editor and date line intact
The Cliffside News weekly publication note from August 22, 1929 in Forest City Courier shows Ir B E Roach as editor.
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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1929
Page
5
The Cliffside News weekly publication note from August 22, 1929 in Forest City Courier shows Ir B E Roach as editor.
Rev R C Smith preached at Mt Pleasant church near Forest City last week with Rev Carl Marsh and Rev R H Herring delivering messages. Marsh to study at Boiling Springs Junior College while remaining in Fairview. G A’s program planned at Daisy Keeter home with group competition to recruit new members. Workers Council eyes a September start for a teacher training study week.
We thank friends and neighbors for deeds of kindness and sympathy during illness and after the death of our husband and father, and for the flowers. Mrs. Julius Packard and children.
The singing class from the Oxford Masonic Orphanage pleased a large audience with their program at the Hall last Thursday night. Boy Scouts served as ushers and aided the event, adding to the evening’s enjoyment.
A large crowd attended a Rutherfordton celebration last Friday. Troop No. 1 Boys Scouts of Cliffside believed they would march in the parade but learned otherwise. They quickly returned to town, bought materials, and decorated their car to enter the parade.
Miss Frances Packard is visiting relatives in Marion this week. Miss Pearl Simmons of the office is taking a vacation this week. Mrs. J. M. Allhands and children spent last week with friends at Black Mountain.
Julius Packard aged 56 died early Wednesday at his home after a lingering illness. More than a month ago he expressed a wish to be baptized and unite with Race Path church. Funeral at Cliffside Baptist Church with burial in Cliffside cemetery. Survived by wife eleven children two brothers and five sisters. Many floral tributes from friends and relatives.
Mrs. Edgar M. Roach and children stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Tate over the weekend. Z C Jenkins and Dr J S Rudisill of Forest City left for Florida returning next Monday. Helen Hightower visits East Avondale friends. Mr and Mrs Hoyle Black with Mr and Mrs Glenn Branton spent Sunday at Chestnut Hills. Lizzie Goode celebrated a birthday with family and friends. Lloyd Shaford of Gastonia dined with G C Shaford and Mrs Shaford. Ole Mae Price, daughter of Mrs T Price, broke her arm after a porch fall. G K Moore Jr and wife of St Petersburg, Fla, return home after weeks in NC. Jesse McCurry, David Hawkins, Yarnell Morgan and Wenell Griggs planned a Fairfax Ala visit, returning Sunday night. Ralph Crawford, Yates Miller, John Waters and Raleigh Haynes enjoyed a Green River fishing trip. D C Whitaker and daughter Blanche returned from Norfolk and VA trip. J L Scruggs and family attended Swannanoah Baptist church dedication and heard Dr George Truett.
A complete surprise wedding united Miss Vera McMahan and Mr Coy Hamrick in Spartanburg South Carolina on Thursday of last week. Mrs Hamrick is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Coy McMahan and the groom is the son of Mrs Frank Hamrick of Cliffside. Congratulations and best wishes to the couple.
Now is the time to buy your winter's coal supply. Farmers Hardware Co urges customers to secure coal needs promptly for the upcoming season.
Mrs G K Moore Sr and daughter Miss Virginia Moore and Mrs Mary Webb of Forest City accompanied by Mr John Crawley visited Little Switzerland and nearby mountains last Thursday. Mrs Quinn Womick celebrated her 33rd birthday with a surprise dinner last Sunday. Numerous relatives attended from East Avondale Cliffside Avondale and Chesnee. Dr H L Robertson learned his mother was ill in White Plains N C and he and Mrs Robertson planned to be at her bedside. Smiley Wilkins named administrator of the estate of Rolan Logan of Rutherford County with matters to be filed by August 22 1980. Oscar J Mooneyham attorney. Farmers Hardware Co reports the largest stock of coal heaters in Rutherford county. Subscribe to The Courier.
Rutherford County Maps offered at one dollar, down from two dollars, with mail order option for one dollar twenty five cents cash. Couriers office invites inspection of the complete map praised as the best.
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