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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1928

Page

18

Sulphur Springs B Y P A Elects New Officers

Sulphur Springs Forest City R-1 met on Sunday night and elected new officers led by President Mrs Ollie Harris and Vice President Miss Bessie Henson. Choir leader W M Hopper and secretary Miss Joyce Bland joined as organist Miss Paula Cole and Miss Annette Hopper named choirists. Group captains include Mr Lee Robbins Marvin Harris John Bland and Annette Hopper. Visiting residents from Charlotte and Alexander County joined total community events with several social visits noted. A Sunday morning sermon at Sulphur Springs was announced.

Forest City Sulphur Springs B. Y. P. A Ollie Harris Bessie Henson W. M. Hopper Joyce Bland J [Ice R. Robbins Paline Cole Mmr Lee R. Robbins Marvin Harris John Bland Annette Hopper Frank K. Haynes Charlotte S. A. Bland Pauline Cole Ruby Robbins Thomas Harris Alexande 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 Sulphur Springs

Forest City church notes and visits in Providence News

Rev Mr Fikes filled regular Sunday service at eleven with a large crowd present. Families and locals shared meals and visits, including Hopper and McDaniel households. Measles affected two Harrill children who are recovering well. Various guests and relatives visited homes across Providence on Sunday, with several social visits to Harvilltown and Caroleen noted.

Forest City R-2 Fikes Morton Hopper Millard Hopper L. L. Hopper W. V. Harrill Vance Wil J. W. Phillips Raymond McDaniel Shelby John McDaniel Frank Adams Buff Harvilltown 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 Lock Hopper Little Catherine Mildred E Daniel Caroleen Irvin Allen

North Carolina Builds New Hog Raising and Dairying

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 services and social visits noted

Rev. W B Craig of Union Mills led services at Smiths Grove R 3 on weekend. C K McMurry Belwood and R T McMurry visited with W P Crowder family. Gertrude and Pinkie Fort Enberry hosted an old time singing. Macy Humphries visit Lorena Bridges. W L Crowder and family spent days in Lattimore.

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

Fire destroys house near Bethany church

Forest City R-2 reports a house owned by Mr. Simp Doggett burned Tuesday night between seven and eight o'clock with unknown cause. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wood had moved out that afternoon. Insurer listed at $500. Social notes mention visits and gatherings including Ruth Lewis with Hattie Carroll and several local families attending church and B Y P A activities on Sunday.

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

Ferry News Notes A. G. Melton elected Floyds Creek pastor

Jan 16 notes report Rev A G Melton of Boiling Springs chosen as pastor at Floyds Creek to succeed Rev T C Har. Burial of four month old Walter Lee Hames of Cliffside at Goode's Creek with Rev T M Hester officiating. Local residents Mrs Ethel Dobbins and Miss Vernice Dobbins improving after illness. Family shifts and visits highlighted, including F M Walland moving to Hazelhurst farm, and Nanney family visiting J S Sherlin.

Walter Lee Hames Virgil Hames Cliffside Goode’s Creek T. M. Hester Ethel Vernice Dobbins F. M. Walland Floyd’s Creek Hazelhurst Wall Pink Benson C. Y. Nanney Nanney L. C. Nanney Union Mills J. S. Sherlin Mallie Honeycutt Lake Wales Fla Spindale L. L. Scruggs Taylor Alexander Woodruff W. P. Alexand

Divorces Sought Over Vows By Pierre Leniere

Mme Legniere obtained evidence from Pierre Leniere of P boasting about having wives in 30 towns. The resulting case led to a divorce action, with details indicating prior claims of multiple spouses and the ensuing legal response.

Pierre Leniere Mme Legniere

Oak Grove News courtly visits and social drift

Oak Grove community notes list weekend visitors and local social life. J. H. Randall and Randall family hosted and traveled to Forest City and Spindale. Alma Dobbins hosted friends including Pearle Jolley and Mary Hamrick. Rev J N Randall and Rev J E Hipp appear among church related happenings. Multiple relatives share updates on illness, improvements, and gatherings with neighbors in Ellenboro area.

Ellenboro R-2 J. H. Randall Near Grover K. M. Randall Wonnie Webb Shelby J. R.smith E. A. Blanton Bald Creek Oak Grove Clyde Randall Alexander Paul Wooten Forest City A. G. Randall J. M. Brooks Spindale Earl Mace Arzie Brooks Claudious L. D. Wilkie Alma Dobbins Eugenia Pearle Randall Pearle Jolley Mary Hamrick Leigh Maude Pauline Harrill Lucile Webb Edith Biggerstaff Esther Bailey Cletus Earl Randall Charlie Worley Eulas Everett Hawkins Hubert Cooper Nellie Biggerstaff C. A. Kennedy George Harrill James Webb James Griffin Grady Randall Pearle Mattie McDaniel Irene Webb T. E. Randall J. C Randall A. H. McDaniel C. B. Harrill J. R. Biggerstaff Robert Magness B. A. Blanton George Green A. M. Green Carl Biggerstaff J. M. Biggerstaff J. M. Goforth Gilkey J. S. Bedford Cliffside Clara Mary Gladys Ethleen Biggerstaff Howard Harrill W. P. Tate Clarence Odell Tate Sarah Hopper J. T. Webb Mary Smith Mary Randall R. H. Bigger Maude Harrill

Tarheel Comments On Neighbor's Valuation Of Family

Tom Tarheel criticizes a neighbor who sells his eyes, arguing a healthy well fed family is worth more than a few pieces of silver in a stark ethical remark. The quote frames a local moral or social debate.

Doan Tom Tarheel

Alexander Mills Scene Reports Church Moves and Meetings

Rev. C. C. Matheney traveled to Greenville to attend a Sunday school convention with Mr. Matheney and others. Mrs. A. L. Hamrick visited her father near Cliffside. Mrs. Clyde Hicks and others attended a State Demonstration meeting in Rutherfordton. The Alexander Woman's Club plans a meeting at Mrs. S. A. Summey’s home next Thursday.

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

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