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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1931
Page
2
The Cliffside News is published weekly in connection with The Forest City Courier, delivering local updates and community notices from Cliffside. This partnership reinforces shared reporting and regional coverage for residents and businesses in the area.
Cliffside faculty begin arrival Friday with registration and assignment day Saturday. School opens Monday. Several returning teachers join newcomers as the town extends a cordial welcome. A full faculty list may appear in this week’s paper if secured in time.
Te Meore, overseer of the dye pumne-neye reports cotton is opening on his farm. Mr Z O Jenkins says cotton is opening on a farm tenanted by John Camp, colored. These notes indicate early signs of cotton emergence on local plantations.
A surprise wedding took place Saturday in Gaffney uniting Miss Elaine Byers and Mr. Lafayette McMurry. Both families from Cliffside attended as the couple plans to reside with the groom’s parents. Church services and a social hour followed with melons served.
The article details a Baptist church program with Rev. Blanton assisting, a large visitor turnout, and new members. Miss Martha Greene joined by baptism, August-September meetings planned, and members from Prospect church visiting. Rev. Jolley from Greenville to aid, W M A groups preparing for a Spindale event, with church carpet plans and a Friday night gathering hosted by the Hunnicutt couple.
Mrs Q L Womick was delightfully surprised with a birthday dinner last Sunday to honor her thirty fifth birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Forrest Griff of Spindale Mr and Mrs W C Hightower and children of Avondale Mr and Mrs W W Womick and children.
The Golden Valley Methodist revival continues into a second week with five converts and several reclaimed. Rev. W L Harkie and Rev. J J Melton provide strong preaching as the fourth quarterly Hickory charge conference nears on August 29 with presiding elder delivering the morning sermon. Also notes of city movements, visits, illness recovery, and a bridge project.
Local society notes list Mrs Hoyle Lovelace visiting relatives in Union Mills and Mrs G K Moore's family in Gaffney. Visitors include Hazel Haynes from Florida and multiple families vacationing in Myrtle Beach and Greenville. A hospital visit notes Edwin Fisher's leg operation, with others traveling to Atlanta Norfolk and mountain retreats.
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