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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
9
The Cliffside News at weekly interval in connection with The Forest City Courier edited by LE Roach presents local notices and district happenings for December 20 1928. It covers community items, brief notices, and era contemporary small town news from Cliffside.
The influenza wave reduced attendance across all classes with 204 in Sunday School. Morning sermon focused on Genesis 1 1 “In the beginning God.” Evening message titled God revealed by Jesus. Sunday featured a duet by Rev. Smith and Mr Jesse Lancaster.
Mr. Moses Scruggs suffered a severe accident Saturday when struck by Dr. Wiseman of Avondale. He sustained a shattered leg requiring amputation, plus head wound. rushed to Rutherford Hospital where skull not fractured. Condition reported as improving. authorities say accident was unavoidable and doctor not held responsible.
B E McCurry and children express grateful appreciation for acts of kindness during illness and after the death of their wife and mother. They thank friends for floral tributes and support.
Mrs. R. M. Parham of Spartanburg South Carolina thanks friends for kindness and expressions of sympathy shown during the recent illness of her mother Mrs J. M. Turner and sister Mrs Mamie Smith.
Morganton visitors Miss Ruth Cooper calls on friends in town while plans for a Christmas program at Holly Springs unfold. Several residents recover from influenza and others visit family, attend funerals, or travel for holidays as the community adjusts to winter illness and upcoming nuptials.
Raleigh report shows winter green feeds raise egg output. Poultry expert C F Parrish of State College cites rape alfalfa oats and clovers as alternatives when pastures freeze. Sprouted oats dried beets and cabbage offer green nutrition. if green feed is unavailable cod liver oil can supplement mash at one pint per 100 pounds of feed.
Golden Valley notes chilly Christmas weather with several local updates. Mrs. J. D. Houser suffers lumbago, Mr. Cle Rollins ill with flu, and Mrs. Dan Melton buys a victrola. Various local visits and family news from Houser, Melton, Beaty, and other households are recorded.
Harris, R-1, Dec. 16. The people plan for Christmas and wish everyone a good time in the right way. Mrs. Frank Cole is sick with flu. Maudie Robbins spent the week with her grandma Cole. Jones and daughter Pearl visit kinspeople. Walter Matheny and Damon Robbins attended Mr. Bush Butler's funeral. George Spakes visited Mr. G. C. Matheny. Maudie and Ina Robbins attended Mr. Avery's funeral.
West End News from Forest City dated December 17 reports the Pleasant Grove Senior Epworth League awaiting the completion of a church log cabin. The project aims to boost League membership loyalty and enthusiasm under President Mrs. Henry Carson, with plans for greater efforts for their Master. Also notes Mrs. G W Long Sr in Spartanburg and Miss Margaret McDonald returning from Greensboro.
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