Community News Column By Mrs Alcock
Mrs Alcock invites readers to contribute items for a forthcoming column. She seeks helpers and friends to add interest and asks women to report items for inclusion.
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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1928
Page
5
Mrs Alcock invites readers to contribute items for a forthcoming column. She seeks helpers and friends to add interest and asks women to report items for inclusion.
Lake Lure N C January 20 The Lake Lure Woman's Club held its first meeting of the year January 19 at the Administration Building with a luncheon at The Lake Lure Coffee Shoppe. President Mrs W J Milner led a business session in the West end sales office. A program outlined plans for the year and a dance at The Inn drawn large attendance.
W S Moss resigns after five years as manager of Henrietta Mills pres effective January 1 and this week hands over duties to Edwards. Known as a leading local businessman, Moss leaves to devote time to private ventures and reduce work pressure at the two large stores Jeon and Henrietta.
Union Mills reports a derailment Friday at about 2 PM when a local freight collided with coal train number twenty four a mile north of Thermal City. Crew escaped with minor injuries as flagging failed to warn the following train. Also noted are births, marriages, school notices, a B Y P U rally, an award for track work, and the death of John W. Duncan near Concord Baptist church.
Announcement incomplete but notes the Forest City Hatchery opening is scheduled for Saturday with details to follow in this paper next week. Other fragments mention machinery and writed warnings.
Readable roster of students by grade including Nell Abernathy Iane Arnette Willie Bailey Edna Downes Trilby Hewitt Reba Roach Marjorie Webb Rebecca Hawkins Max Duncan David Gillespie Albert Shipman Thurl McDaniel Rena Gordon Eleanor White Billy Payne Gibson M Harriss Robert Taylor Max Sisk Charles Carver Albert Downey Lois Harrill Gladys Allen Earl Freeman J D Hardin Winnie Millwood Myrtle Coffey Leonard Long Mary Louie Hardin Doyle Hardin Irene Green Nathan Gordon Teal Davis Addie Belle Waters Jeanette Tate Frances Moore Garnet Doggett Hugh Verner McDaniel Glenn Vess Marie Hollifield Creston Hollifield Lynch McBr Ed Thompson Grover Huntley Jimmie Stainback Robb Blanton Elizabeth Mary Logan King Clar Marie Huntsinger Martha Moores Doris Ledbetter France Ledbetti
Henrietta area notes reveal Cherryville visitor Delroupe and aunt Miss Elizabeth Stroupe visiting during midterms. Students focus on romantic topics and a Prettiest Girl contest with nominations. Senior class sponsors an upcoming Stunt Night to raise funds for the annual edition due in spring.
Ellenboro. Mr Andrew Jones aged seventy nine died Sunday morning after a period of ill health. Funeral services were held at Bethel Baptist Church with Revs J D Hunt and C D Harrill in charge. Survived by his wife. He moved to Ellenboro fifteen years ago from Shiloh and was a longtime Bostic citizen. He had been in poor health for some time.
In Golden Valley R-4 on January 22 Rev. K N Snipes preached to a cold but large crowd. He urges member attendance February 12 with emphasis on the official board as he plans to speak on The Flaming Sword. Community notices include visits and travel of local residents and a recent birth at J Z Lonie’s home.
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