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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
1
The Cliffside News reports the death of Rutherford county leading citizen Mr. J. F. Alexander. Widespread respect is voiced by mourners and friends who note his service to the community and faith in God during his life.
A reflective column urges readers to focus on true Christmas spirit through acts of kindness for the less fortunate, contrasting current celebrations with childhood memories and noting changes since prohibition. It laments public drunkenness of the past and emphasizes bringing happiness to others.
Thursday night at the Teachers meeting a re study of the entire Teacher Training Course was started. The first chapter in the Sunday School Manual was studied. There will be no teachers meeting this week. the chapter will be reviewed along with the second chapter on Dec. Bist. All teachers and officers are urged to attend. Rev H C Whitener of Hickory preached Friday night at the Baptist church with a message themed Go forward from Exodus. Rev C M Rollins of Boiling Springs preached Sunday morning and evening. He spoke on Following Jesus and The Idol of your heart Gen 22:22. Epidemic mumps and whooping cough kept Sunday School attendance down to 336.
Local residents and visitors are noted in a weekend roundup with travel to Spindale Ellenboro and Wake Forest ties. Families including Rudisill Haynes Campbell Humphries and Shull attended gatherings. illness is reported for Glenn Watkins. M W Martin’s birthday honor links Shelby. Wake Forest students Broadus Simmons and Marion Blanton are home for holidays.
Poem reflecting on Christmas across varied lands from fir and palm trees to snowy peaks and sunny fields. It envisions hopeful children, patient elders, and peace protecting brave men, praising the Christ-child as master of all, a palace beyond reach of a cottage.
The Ist church hosted a Saturday social with speakers J G Gentry Z O Jenkins Paul Nanney Hatcher Melton and Rev W Redenkins introduced by Prof F E Hall. Christmas programs planned for Dec 24 and school holidays began Dec 18 with grades performing in chapel and teachers traveling for break.
Morris December 21 The Woman's Club entertained the Harris school community and County Supt. Erwin with a six oclock dinner in a domestic science room decorated in season colors with a miniature Christmas tree. Erwin spoke on forming a Parent-Teachers Association for the Harris school. Mrs Young followed with remarks. Attendees spoke of hopes to begin organized work when attendance improves.
Cliffside High closes December 18 1925 for Christmas holidays and resumes January 4 1926. The issue thanks Forest City Courier for cooperation while detailing Christmas programs and classroom activities led by Miss Players Miss Birgerstaff Miss Hord Morris and Mintz. Santa letters were published in The Courier.
Miss Inez Allen married Sam Melton at the bride's home last Thursday night. The couple's families extend best wishes. Christmas vacations announced for Caroleen elementary and Henrietta Caroleen High. Christmas trees and a play planned at Caroleen Baptist church. Elise Pearl Neal returns from Asheville Normal for two weeks. Death of Mr. C. Murray at his home Monday. burial at Race Path Tuesday at 2:00. Sympathy extended to the bereaved family.
The Lottie Moon Circle of the W M A met at Mrs G L Champion's home on Friday the 18th. Joy to the World opened the meeting with hymn singing. Devotional readings covered I Samuel 1 1 0 28 and other scriptures. Members presented readings on The Child from the Glory Land and Common Characteristics. The Junior and Senior Baraca classes of Haynes Memorial Bap… continue after closing prayers.
A man halted his Ford vehicle and subsequently died, according to local reports. B. B. Dogget is identified in the brief account as the person involved, with emphasis on the sequence leading to the fatal outcome.
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