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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1928

Page

12

Surprise Birthday Party for Agnes Hawkins in Cliffside

A younger town crowd enjoyed a surprise birthday for Agnes Hawkins marking her eleventh year with cake ice cream and gifts. Attending were Mildred Duomi Inez Tate Agnes Padgett Eufra Simmons Geraldine McCurry Mildred Crawley Lois Lemmons Frances Rhinehardt Maude Blanton Henry Hughes Horace Rhinehardt Glen Frye Rush Padgett Frank Hawkins and Paul Hawkins.

Our Town Agnes Hawkins Mildred Duomi Inez Tate Agnes Padgett Eufra Simmons Geraldine McCurry Mildred Crawley Lois Lemmons Frances —_Rhinehardt Maude Blanton Henry Hughes Horace Rhinehardt Glen Frye Rush Padgett Frank Hawkins Paul Hawkins

Leg-Barn Burned Tuesday Fresher Causes Damage

A Golden Valley leg barn burned Tuesday with fresh damage reported by locals. Fire responders battled flames in the rural structure as nearby properties were safeguarded and no injuries are listed. Police and fire departments are investigating the blaze's cause.

Local Happenings and Community Notes

Mrs Gust Doomi and Mildred of Asheville are visiting. Visitors Mr and Mrs T B Hawkins of Greenville were here Sunday. Golden Valley flood damages crops bridges damaged. Mr Britt Whisnant's leg crushed by a falling horse. Barn burned at Mr Wake Blankenship. no insurance. Mrs P C Hunt operated at Rutherford Hospital. improving. J D Houser Frank Houser Claude Linsy Joe Logan rode to Bridgewater. Miss Inez Houser visiting sister in Spindale. Mrs Charlie Long and children visited town. Miss Jewell Anderson visited Inez Houser. Numerous locals, cemetery cleaning planned. revival at Golden Valley Methodist Aug 26. potluck Aug 25. Agricultural tips on sweet potatoes and wheat smut control.

Bostic Golden Valley Wednes Britt Whisnant Allhorse H Im Cleveland County Lytton Proctor Little Daughter Washington, D. C Wake Blankenship P. C. Hunt Rutherford Hospital Messrs J. D. Houser Frank Houser Claude Linsy Joe Logan Bridgewater Inez Houser Bedford Beaty Spindale Charlie Long Nannie Mary Melton Jethro Rollins Bud Upton J. R. Melton Robert Scoggins James C. Meloin Della McCurry Rutherfordton Don C. Melton Forest City Dan Melton Minnie Houser Golden Valley Methodist Church

Christmas travelers and local visits documented in Shelby society

Misses Una Edwards Coda and Alice Carpenter vacationing in Washington D C. Mr and Mrs Geo C Shuford hosted Hester Cottrell family from Winston Salem. Elizabeth and Master Harry visiting in Shelby. J B Freeman and family attended Eulas Dobbins birthday dinner near Ellenboro with 250 guests. Chas Haynes weekends at Chestnut Hill. Freeman family visiting Mt Vernon. D C Colvin on vacation. Harriet Shuford visiting sons G C and Ivey Shuford. R L Pruette at Chimney Rock and Chestnut Hill.

Una Edwards Coda Alice Carpenter Washington, D. C Geo. C. Shuford Hester Cottrell Winston-Salem J. B. Freeman Eulas Dobbins Ellenboro E. S. Dobbins J. B. Wilson S. T. Padgett Betty

Rainy season blesses Holly Springs area

Harris Rt Aug 20 reports frequent showers in the Holly Springs region. Prof Huggins of Boiling Springs spoke Sunday on the work of Boiling Springs High School Junior College. Miss Edna Huntley of Spartanburg visited cousin Miss Maggie Coll. Mr Rector Robbins is singing in the community.

Landrum S. C G. M. Cole Fam Lily Matt Splawn Joe Cole Samantha Cole Mae McDaniel Logan Jones David Roberts Caroleen Holly Springs Arthur Henderson Hamrick Boiling Springs Nathan Hardin Alexander E. M. Roach

Ellenboro Social Calendar Highlights Big Glover Reunion

Miss Sarah Harrill hosts a Friday night watermelon feast for High School teachers and friends with decorated rooms and verandas. A large church gathering featured the W M A program led by Miss Lucile Wright. Junior and Senior B Y P U meetings included Ruth and Naomi and Christian topics. Local families attended from Ellenboro, including the McKinneys, Martins, and Harrills, with many visitors from Monroe and beyond.

Ellenboro Sarah Harrill Estelle Reece Mabel Griffin Lillian Street Naomi Wells Esther Yelton Mildred Rodgers Myrtle Nesbitt John Smart Pearl Koon Dorothy Alexander Cleo Burns Yates Martin A. H.mcphaul T. A. Jones Toy Forest Harrill Lucile Wright Mesdames J .L. Wilson Gibney Hamrick Elden Hamrick J. A. Martin E. A. Jones Charles McKinney J. L. Culbreth Jand Carrie Harrill Ella Pruett Louise Beam Bernice Burns Kathleen Turner Morris Hamrick Sherman William Padgett Margaret McKinney Fred Harri Elizabeth City Grand Lodge Nannie Gilchrist Cameron AN. C R. P. Coffield Troy J. W. Ingle Monroe Humphreys Winston Salem Glover Brendall Union Mills Haylus Moore Boiling Springs Wright Tom Wiggins Kenton Oklahoma Charlotte Charles Byers Wiggins Washington, D. C Misses Byers

Edgar Simpson and Myrtice Bowen wed in Gaffney

Ellenboro notes Ed gar Simpson and Miss Myrtice Bowen married after traveling to Gaffney last Saturday. The Bridges reunion at Walls' Baptist church near Ellenboro was rained out and postponed to the second Sunday in September. Several residents visited family and attended Sunday school as revival meetings began at Robbins Grove.

Ellenboro R-2 Edgar Simpson Myrtice Bowen Gaffney Davie Bridges George Bridges Frank Bridges Worth Bridges Ily A. M. Bridg ’S Elijah Walker Lot Blackwell Spartanburg S. S Dorcas Bridges P. Robbins Myrtice Doty Lee Swink Doreas Bridges Verni Ramsey Mooresboro Vergie Vernia Owens Marie Robbins Lat Blackwell Hopewell Sund Robbins Grove Walls’ Baptist Church

Do not neglect feeding the pullets for future eggs

Early developed pullets lead to more high priced eggs this fall and winter. Proper care now supports stronger flock production and better returns for farmers in the coming seasons.

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the Cliffside News Cliffside News Roach Golden Valley Gust Doomi Mildred Asheville P. C. Haw T. B. Hawkins Greenville 8. C Elizabeth Master Harry Shelby Chas. H. Haynes Chestnut Hill Mt. Vernon Memory Freeman George Dobbins Rock Hill, S. C Mr. D. C. Colvin Harriet Shuford Lenoir G. C. and Ivey Shuford Mr. R. L. Pruette Chimney Rock Holly Springs News H. L. Robertson Lliffside N. C Ellenboro News Ruth Naomi Ellen Hantick Nell Culbreth Mittie Lee Bland Ray Pruett J. C. Hill Arthur Long Mary Wilhington Alexander and Child Piedmont House John Glover Polly Martin Hal Whisnant Hardin Lee Joe Martin Ed Harrill J.T. Stover Coffield Fred Harrill Hopewell News Mr. R. C. Smith Avondale Undertaker R. C. Smith Cliffside Mills Furniture Store Cliffside, N. C Ihidson Theiilaans U. S Eee Car Company Hudson Astom Terest, H Cliffside Motor CO Cliffside,n
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