Local notes praise new county board and banks
The random notes laud the new Board of County Commissioners for their earnest efficiency and county care, comparing growth to a Green Bay tree. They report deposits at the National Bank surpassing one hundred thousand and urge continued banking to fuel prosperity. Also mention the new Methodist minister impressing Kiwanis Club members with honesty and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commers
Green Bay
National Bank
Harrill
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanians
School Books Change Urges Caution On Costs
Hickory Record reports the State board of education delaying textbook changes to avoid extra costs. Officials emphasize prioritizing taxpayers and seek material reductions in new adoptions, noting eliminated books would raise expenses anyway. The piece urges economical actions to spare the public unnecessary burdens during a tight period.
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State Board of Education
Raleigh
Board of Education
Areneseer
State Board
Hickory Record
Birthday Party for Rena and Leon Gordon
Little Miss Rena Gordon and Master Leon Gordon celebrated their birthday on Monday December 1 with fifteen guests. Enjoyable games followed by ice cream cake fruits and candy. Rena and Leon received many gifts and well wishes for many happy returns.
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Rena
Leon | Gordon
Leon
Tanner's Grove social roundup in Forest City area
Local families from Tanner's Grove and Forest City shared visits and dinners over the past week. Numerous relatives including Carroll, Gross, Grose, Huntle, and Duncan gathered at homes of Grose, Carroll, and Duncan, with several adults and children enjoying meals and Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Wood
W. F. Carroll
J. R. Carroll
Winter Weather Returns to Salem Area
Weather over the past week brings winter to Salem and Ellenboro regions. Locals report family visits and Thanksgiving gatherings, with Hog killing noted as a common activity. Names include Julia Price Stacey Hamrick McDaniel and Stacey families among Shelby and Marion connections.
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R. E. L. McDaniel
Ellenboro
Earl Stacey
Shelby
Henry Griffin
W D. McDaniel
McDaniel
Clyde Pyatt
Marion
Joe Price
Julia Price
Shome
Elphus
Ham“rick
Joe Prices
Messrs
C. M. Watson
Leonard Bostic
Clyde Merck
T J
Hamvick
Margaret
W. E. Stacey
Jessie
Power outage to hit Forest City Sunday afternoon
Power will be off in Forest City Sunday from 2 to 3 p m affecting residential and business customers. Utilities urge residents to unplug sensitive devices and plan for temporary disruption during the one hour outage.
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Forest City
Mrs Monroe Scruggs Buried At Floyds Creek
Forest City notes report the burial of Mrs. Monroe Scruggs of Gastonia at Floyds Creek on Friday. The column also lists visiting relatives and local dinner guests including the Whites, Edwards, Tate, Hawkins, and Randalls, with several families gathering for meals and a Thanksgiving birthday surprise for Ed Gordon.
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Forest City
R-1
Monroe Scruggs
Gastonia
Floyd’s Creek
D. F. White
Lucille
Lake Wales
Fla
D. E. White
Gertrude Tate
Mamie Hawkins
W. J. Edwards
F. E. White
Will Putman
Henrietta
Gordon Toms
J. P. Randall
Caroleen
Sherman Tate
Ruffin White
Casar
D. E
J. J. Edwards
Mamie Edwards
Little Son
Miss Keeter
Merrell L. Johnson
Ed Gordon
Singing convention draws attendees from Adaville
Forest City R-2 note from December 1 reports Adaville residents attending a Shiloh singing convention. Howard McDonald of Wake Forest College spent Thanksgiving with his parents, Monroe and Mrs. McDonald. Sankie Tate suffered a broken arm Sunday. Thanksgiving dinner host list includes A C Moore and daughters Kate Ozell, D M Carver and son Gilbert, and F W McDonald and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
F. W. McDonald
Bee Hive contest winner announced in Gilkey
Miss Lois Brendell of Gilkey won the Bee Hive contest prize of 5 dollars in gold for submitting the best reasons why the Bee Hive should be county's most popular trading center. Her winning letter will be published in next week's Courier. Also listed: houses and lots for sale or rent with forms to suit buyers, contact J. L. Butler, Box 281, Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Brendell
Gilkey
Brendell
J. L. Butler
Forest City
North Carolina Farmers Win Six Awards at Grain Show
North Carolina farmers took six prizes at the International Grain Show and Livestock Exhibition in Chicago. First through fourth in one division went to R L Patterson China Grove and successors J Fress Salisbury James A Patterson China Grove Wayne Patterson China Grove. Javan Calton and friends visited Eufaula Alabama. poultry flocks in Davidson county yielded a net cash return of 2089.26 after egg costs. Over 128000 pounds of cabbage sold in Jackson county via Manburg Vegetable Growers Mutual Exchange. See H L Kanipe for grain drills and wheel disc harrows.
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Chicago
North Carolina
R. L. Patterson
China Grove
J. F. Cress
Salisbury
James A. Patterson
Wayne Patterson
T. P. Elledge
Purleau
N. W. Conrad
Pfaffton
Davidson County
C. A. Leonard
Jackson County
Manburg
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Eugen
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Legion
Universal
Corporal E: New
Peoples Drug Store
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Tanner’s Grove
R-2
Annie Sue
P. S. Gross
Annie
Hoyle Carroll
Arthur Grose
Salem News
Floyds Creek
Oakland News
Javan Calton
Matheney and
Toms
Eufaula
Ala
H. L. Kanipe
Nissen
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Theatre Week OF Greater
John Boles
Laura Laplante
Captain of the Guard
Wheeler
Woolsey
Meg
Good News
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Voice OF Hollywood
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Betty Bronson
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