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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1928

Page

10

Sulphur Springs B Y P U elects new officers

In Sulphur Springs Forest City R 1 on January 16 the B Y P U elected new officers led by president Mrs Ollie Harris and vice president Miss Bessie Henson. Choir leader is Mr W M Hopper and secretary Miss Joyce Bland with organist Mrs Lee R Robbins and choirist Miss Pauline Cole. Group captains are Mr Lee R Robbins Marvin Harris John Bland and Miss Annette Hopper. Several local residents visited and preached services are planned for Sunday morning.

Forest City R-1 Sulphur Springs Ollie Harris Bessie Henson W. M. Hopper Joyce Bland Lee R. Robbins Pauline Cole Marvin Harris John Bland Annette Hopper Frank K. Haynes Charlotte S. A. Bland Ruby Robbins Thomas Harris Alexander W. B. Bland A. L. Henson B. H. Henson Horace Henson Worth Hardin Foy Matheney Zenda Randall Bessie Annie Henson Selma Hopper C. M. Hopper Z. P. Hopper

Forest City church service draws crowded audience

Rev. Mr. Fikes filled his regular appointment at eleven Sunday morning to a large crowd. Neighbors and local families visited, including Mr. and Mrs. Morton Hopper and Mrs. Millard Hopper at the Hoppe r home for dinner last Thursday. Several households report illnesses and family visits across Providence News.

Forest City R-2 Fikes Morton Hopper Millard Hopper L. L. Hopper W. V. Harrill Vance Wilkins J. W. Phillips Raymond McDaniel Shelby John McDaniel Frank Adams Buff Harrilltown Frank Brandle Drayton S. C A. Brandle W. W. Harvill J. W H. H. Phillips Darwin Turner Heb Womick Tom Vickers George McDaniel A. W. Wood Loek Hopper Little Catherine Mildred Mei Daniel Caroleen Irvin Allen

North Carolina Builds Two New Farm Industries

Hog raising and dairying are becoming established as two new farm industries in North Carolina. Well fed hogs from North Carolina command a premium on certain eastern markets.

North Carolina

Smiths Grove Church Notes and Visiting Guests

SMITHS GROVE Forest City R 3 Jan 16 Rev W B Craig of Union Mills preached at Smiths Grove on the weekend. Mr and Mrs C K McMurry Belwood and Mr and Mrs R T McMurry spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W P Crowder. Misses Gertrude and Pinkie Fort Enberry led an old time singing Sunday afternoon. Miss Macy Humphries visited Miss Lorena Bridges Sunday. Mr and Mrs W L Crowder were in Lattimore for several days last week.

Forest City R-3 W. B. Craig Union Mills Smith’s Grove C. K. McMurry Belwood R. T. McMurry W. P. Crowder Gertrude Pinkie Fortenberry Macy Humphries Walter Lee Hames Virgil Hames Cliffside Goode’s Creek T. M. Hester Ethel Vernice Dobbins F. M. Wall Floyd’s Creek Hazelhurst Wall Pink Benson C. Y. Nanney Mr. Nanney L. C. Nanney J. S. Sherlin Mallie Honeycutt Lake Wales Fla

Fire destroys house near Bethany church in Forest City

In Bethany, a house owned by Mr. Simp Doggett near the Bethany church was burned last Tuesday night between seven and eight. The cause is unknown. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wood relocated the day of the fire. Insurance on the property totaled $500. Nearby residents and families visited and attended local social events, including a B Y P A program and Sunday gatherings at various homes.

Forest City R-2 Simp Doggett Bethany Church Tom Wood J. R. Hardin Ransom Huntley Alton Carroll Bill Carroll Julia Young Miss Sadie J. P. Hardin W. E. Lewis Ralph Green Cautus McDonald Pescane

Ferry News Notes Establishes New Floyds Creek Pastor

Jan 16 issue reports Rev. A G Melton of Boiling Springs elected pastor of Floyds Creek church to replace Rev. T C Harris. Also notes a infant burial for Walter Lee Hames, four months, at Goode's Creek with Rev. T M Hester officiating and flowers. Local families incur sickness, moves, and visits.

Paris man boasts of wives in thirty towns sparks divorce

Mme Legniere obtained evidence to counter Pierre Leniere of Paris after he claimed to have wives in 30 towns, leading to a divorce case based on his behavior and infidelity.

Pierre Leniere Paris Mme. Legniere

Oak Grove News describes visitors and local life

In Ellenboro R-2 on Jan 16, Oak Grove posts many social notes. Neighbors visit Randall family, Rev. Blanton preaches, Alma Dobbins hosts a party, and multiple trips to nearby towns are recorded. A Sunday after-church gathering surprised Rev. Hipp with a car full of treats.

Tarheel Questions Neighbor Egg Sales Motive

Tom Tarheel questions why his neighbor sells all his eggs, arguing that a healthy well-fed family is worth more than a few pieces of silver. The remark hints at a local dispute over egg prices and family welfare.

Tom Tarheel

Alexander Mills Briefs From Alexander January News

Rev. C. C. Matheney left for Greenville South Carolina to attend a Sunday school convention. He will be joined by Mr. and Mrs. West and Mr. J. D. Brown. Mrs. A. L. Hamrick visited her father J. R. Jolley near Cliffside. Mrs. Clyde Hicks Mrs. David Early and Mrs. C. C. Matheney attended the State Demonstration meeting in Rutherfordton. Alexander Woman's Club plans to meet with Mrs. S. A. Summey next Thursday night.

Alexander Mills C. C. Matheney Greenville S. C Matheney West J. D. Brown A. L. Hamrick J. R. Jolley Cliffside Clyde Hicks David Early Rutherfordton Alexander Woman’s Club S. A. Summey

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