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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1931

Page

2

Burned to Death in Pleasant Grove Home

Shelby area obituary for Thomas C. Vaughn 73, a well known resident of Pleasant Grove, who died in a house fire that engulfed his home Friday night. Survived by widow Julia Weathers Vaughn and five children, plus brothers and sisters and thirteen grandchildren. funeral held at Pleasant Grove church with Rev. D. G. Washburn.

Shelby, Jan Thomas C. ‘Vaughn Shelby Pleasant Grove Vaughn Spurgeon Vaughn Mr. Vaughn D. G. Washburn Pleasant Grove Church Zeb Costner Toy Grayson C. P. Vaughn Ansell Gladson William Hoyle Eliza Dave Mollie Vaughn

Thoxine Promises Fast Relief For Child Coughs

An advertisement touts Thoxine as a safe prescription that relieves children's coughs and sore throats within 15 minutes without harmful drugs. It claims a unique mechanism addressing internal causes, and notes pleasant taste, ease of use, and refund if not satisfied. Sold at Peoples Drug Store and other drug stores in 35c 60c and $1.00 bottles.

Peoples Drug Store All Good Drug Stores

Avonda le News Dr Welchel sermon and church circle notes

Avondale reports a Sunday sermon by Dr Welchel at 11 oclock. Lottie Moon W M S met with Mrs Harlon Plemmons for the monthly program led by Mrs F S Hail. Fifteen members attended. W M U will meet at Haynes Memorial Baptist on Friday night Jan 23. B Y P U activity noted. Several residents ill or improving. Visiting friends from Shelby Marion and Bostic mentioned.

Avondale Welchel Lottie Moon Harlon Plemmons F. S. Hail Haynes ‘Memorial Baptist Church D. E. Hawkins W. T. Huskey Ness C. S. Butler Ana Jd Shelby G. L. Champion P. B. Freeman J Clyde Bostic Roy Ensley Henry Smith T. P. Martin S. B

Community notes from Holly Springs and area January eve

Rainy weather dampens turnout at Sunday school with a social following. Obituary telegram reports the death of Monroe Henson of Leoma Tennessee, aged community citizen and Christian. Local residents, family ties, and neighbors are mentioned along with social visits and recent purchases including a radio.

Monroe Henson Leoma Tenn Holly Springs Littie Robbins Lawrenceburg Mr. Henson Joe” Robbins Samantha Cole Eames Robbins Cole Kathleen Owens George Abernathy J. T. Robbins Frank Cole

Mrs J N Gantt dies and is buried at Trinity

Mrs Rosley Gantt 68 wife of James N Gantt died January 12 after a three week illness of heart and kidney trouble. Survived by husband and son Clarence of Mooresboro. Funeral held January 13 at Trinity Church conducted by Rev M M Huntley with interment at Trinity cemetery.

Mooresboro Rosley Gantt James N. Gantt Gantt Clarence Gantt M. M.huntley Trinity Church

McSwain Lands Good Post In Senate

Raleigh Jan 19 Senator Pey ton McSwain of Cleveland and W K McLean drew the chairmanship of the committee on the corporation commission for the 1931 general assembly session President R T Fountain announced the senate committees McSwain also earned seats on key panels including appropriations consolidated statutes banks and currency corporations courts and judicial districts judiciary No 1 and insurance with several other committees of lesser importance likely labor and commerce constitutional amendments election laws and engrossed bills

Raleigh Peyton McSwain Cleveland W. K. McLean Committee On the Corporation Commission R. T.fountain Senate General Assembly McSwain

Cards Calling for Physicians Vexing Society

In Charlotte on January 19 cards directing that certain physicians be called for workmen injuries were posted in some factories. The cards, said to be from insurance firms, drew a complaint to the Mecklenburg Medical Society despite a recent order from authorities.

Ethics questioned as notices removed from boards

Society members urged removal of notices though some remain displayed. Insurance firms backing the notices carry workers compensation for manufacturers. The issue raises ethical questions and similar conditions are reported in Rutherford county.

Rutherford County

Trustee's Sale of Land in Rutherford County NC

By virtue of a Deed of Trust dated January 21 1930 L F Pace and Cora Pace grant power of sale to a Trustee. Due to default the sale is set for Friday February 20 1931 at 12 00 noon at the Rutherfordton Court House door. The property is a 40.26 acre tract in Rutherford County described as part of G P Womick land and bounded by Haynes Harris and old line, with detailed calls included. 164 E O Thomas Trustee.

L. F. Pace Cora Pace Rutherford County North Carolina Will Court House Rutherfordton Rutherford G. P. Womick Womick Haynes’ Corner Haynes W. C. Haynes Harris Thomas

Seed crop notes echo in Lincoln and Halifax counties

The article records H Rickert of Statesville harvesting 73 bushels of Kobe storage house lespedera seed this fall after an initial plant two years ago. It notes Lincoln county sweet potato growers planning a community effort in Rock Springs and Halifax county farmers reducing poultry flocks due to low cash crop prices, per W C Davis.

Kobe John H. Rickert Statesville Route 5 Rock Springs Lincoln County Halifax County W. C. Davis

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