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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1930

Page

9

Mae Greene Birthday Party At Bostic R-3

Mae Greene and sisters hosted a large gathering at a lackey party in Bostic on June 28. Guests included Wallaree Biggerstaff Ruth Cantrell Vera McGinnis Lizzie Bird Hazel Cantrell and many others with prizes for tackiest dress and a smelling contest. Also noted were Forest City beating Laddie 8 to 5 with Shippy, Friday, and Bragg delivering home runs.

Miss Goode Sarah Doggett Ola Ocka Green Hazel Biggerstaff S. E Bunnell Greene Morrie Biggerstaff Wattie Bell Brackkett Joyce Brackett Estelle Mae Greene Nellie Biggerstaff Hoyle Bailey Ora Biggerstaff James Webb George Paul Har Ill Norris Biggerstaff Carl Bailey Willie Champion C. B. Baker Arthur Goode Broadus Green Dorwi’ Biggerstaff Gene Holland Jim Goode Raleigh Biggerstaff Thurman Lower Cleatus Randall Robert Dobbins Furman Greene Britton Markus Dobbins Gradie Randall Fuller Roberson Hershell McGinnis Mr. Blanton J. W. Dobbins Norman Lowery Odell Tate Dorothy Lizzie Bird Avondale Avon Charlotte Firemen Shippy Forest City Queen City Ladds Bragg Andy Ferguson

Delightful Henrietta Party Given by Miss Smith and Miss Putman

Henrietta June 30 One of the most delightful events was a party at the home of Miss Smith Saturday June 28. Rooms were decorated with summer flowers. Prizes went to Miss Mattie Toms and Mr Vassey White. Lemonade and cakes were served. Attendees included numerous Misses and Messrs from Floyds Creek Mount Pleasant High Shoals Rutherfordton Forest City and Harris among others.

Henrietta Kathleen Smith Olema Putman Smith Mattie Toms Vassey White Ethel Bertha White Floyds Creek Mattie Pauline Ossie Toms Sarah Holland Ora Hunt Mount Pleasant Stella Flynn High Shoals Sadie Tate Mary Lou West Georgia Blanche Irene DeBrule Inez McSwain Estelle Annie Sue Kiser Willie Sue Covington Minnie McGinnis Mary Weese Cleo Gison Pearl Mary Sue Ledbetter Virginia Hughes Mildred Smith Fannie Chapman Ruby Brindle Jettie Smith Messrs Vassey Onslow White Dennis Jenkins Carl Robbins Walter Matheny Harris Forest Hunt Tom Owens Tim and Bunion Jones James Griffin Clyde Hutchins Robert McDonald Will Lane Forest City Claude Thompson Rutherfordton Clauds Leroy McCurry Cliffside Kenneth and George Putman Avondale Willie Moore Ywach Weathers Tom Bradford Boyce Clarence Berry Dan Hughes Jennis Tate R. M. Smith Graham Eurette Phillips Jack Wall

Ellenboro Housewives Launch Canning Drive After Tin Can Distribution

Ellenboro on June 30 reports that over 8 000 tin cans were handed to Ellenboro Canning Association members by A B Bushong the local agricultural teacher. A home canning program began with beans peaches and garden crops. Another can delivery is expected this week for member use. Sixty members participate with most canning for home use. The program provides cans at a cheap cost to each member and much canning already done in glass jars.

Ellenboro Enboro Canning Association A. B. Bushong Colfax

Carpet grass advances in Rowan County pastures

W G Yeager county agent notes carpet grass is taking hold in Rowan County pastures, a region considered fairly far west for this plant. The report highlights unexpected success in adapted forage forage options within local farming conditions.

Rowan W. G. Yeager

County Health Officer Reports 4113 Inoculations

Rutherfordton June 30 During the past week Dr J C Twitty county health officer gave 4113 inoculations for typhoid and diphtheria in his annual campaign. Totals by day were Monday 1028 Tuesday 830 Wednesday 1078 Thursday 517 Friday 681. Of the total 3192 were for typhoid and 921 for diphtheria.

Rutherfordton J. C. Twitty

I Am My Own Grandfather Riddle at Lunatic Asylum

A visiting man at a lunatic asylum recounts a complex family puzzle. He explains how marrying a widow with a grown daughter leads to tangled relations, ending with the paradoxical line I am my own grandfather. The tale illustrates a famous recursive genealogy joke.

Wilkes County Apple Growers Report Mixed Mountain Crop

Apple growers in Wilkes County report about half the crop has set in the mountain orchards and the fruit quality so far is above average despite the uneven yield. Strong entities include Wilkes County and mountain orchards with emphasis on crop status and quality.

Wilkes County

Adults and Children Share Worm Diseases in Adults

An article discusses how adults can contract illnesses usually linked to children, notably worms. It notes adults often suffer more intensely and undergo costly treatments, sometimes without recognizing the worm cause behind their ailments.

J. B. Bean Kirbyville Texas Cardui

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Bostic Wattie Bell Brackett George Harrill Broadus Greene G.C. Burns Buna Thedford Miles Forest City, N. C H.W. Seely Rigsby St San Antonio Soples Pirates Investment Bank N.C Hartford Fire Insurance Company N. C
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