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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1926

Page

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Splendid sketch of Mr. W. J. McDaniel

Rutherfordton tribute recalling the life and service of W J McDaniel a prominent citizen who died Friday and was buried Saturday at the Methodist church He served as Deputy Register of Deeds postmaster and led civic improvements through Rutherfordton and McDaniel Miller Co He was survived by his wife Annie Wilson Miller six children and several siblings The obituary highlights his Christian faith and public spirit with remarks from local pastors.

Courier W. J. McDaniel Rutherfordton Methodist Church J. C. Ervin T. C. Jordan Asheville M. A. Adams W. L. Latham Baptist and Presbyterian Churches McDaniel Cherokee Springs S. C M. B. McDeniel Rutherford Military Institute Business McDaniel & Saunders McDaniel-Miller Co Rutherforton Annie Wilson Miller Atlanta Dental College Robert McDaniel Alice Ethel Edith McDaniel Minerva McDaniel Messrs H. L. McDaniel M. B. McDaniel Mode John Saunders

Miss Kate Summer Back Home After Auto Crash Recovery

Friends celebrate Miss Kate Summer's return after injuries from a car accident. The notice invites Rutherford County residents to enjoy Woodland Swimming Pool or other inviting spots, promising the best local swimming experience with 39-24 as a reference.

Kate Summer Woodland Swimming Pool Rutherford County

Henrietta News Weekend Travels Shared by Many Locals

July reports show Rutherfordton visitors and Henrietta residents taking trips to Wrightsville Beach Chimney Rock and Wilmington while others visited family in Hendersonville, Camden and Newton. Several local workers and young people planned camping and outings as hospital stays and a Sesqui Centennial trip were noted.

J. F. Daniel Henriett Miam Shelby T. C. Lovelace An Alter Smith Hendersonville Smithay Smith Gaffney James Dandridge Walterboro S. C Clyde E. Mahaffee D. D. Fortune Messrs. C. C H. Fortune Camden N. J Fortune Philadelphia Walter McAbees Griffin, Ga W. C. McAbee Rémund Dandridge Rutherfordton Sun Winter Haven Inter Haven Fla Id Hughes Wilmington Wrightsville Beach Maynard Hughes Spartanburg Chimney Rock Thomas Wall Howard West Cato McGinnis Gerald Mahaffee Newton Mahaffee Oteen

Big Auction Sale Of High Class Lots In Forest City

A major sale set for Thursday July 15 at 2:30 pm in Forest City features 34 residence lots from the B. B. Doggett property in the West End. Realty Investment & Auction Company of Tryon and Daytona Beach for Highland Park Place Development Co. promises full city improvements including water lights sewerage and telephone. Several new homes are planned for the development.

Forest City Realty Investment & Auction Company Tryon Daytona Beach Fla Highland Park Place Development Co B. B. Doggett West End

Wiseman House Party At North Henrietta

North Henrietta hosted a house party over the weekend as Mrs. C B Wiseman entertained her siblings and their families. About twenty attendees gathered for the merrymaking and convivial reunion.

North Henrietta C. B. Wiseman

New Sub Vision Promises Modern Homes Near Schools

Bright lots to be sold at auction on Thursday July 15 at 2 30 pm with a brass band and amusements. A Ford car will be given free to a lucky attendee. Buy for home or investment and seize the best city opportunity. See N James for full particulars and watch next week for a big ad.

N. James

Mrs Horn entertaining Miss Winn guests at a Durham event

Mrs W L Horn entertains on Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Winn of Durham. Music and dancing filled the night. Refreshments were served to a group including Misses Winn Holland Haynes Webb Link Webster Crowell Gantt and Messrs Ayres Finley Moore Padgett Justice Reid Carpenter plus others.

W. L. Horn Cen Winn Durham Mrs. Horn Eileen Winn Louise Holland Margaret Haynes Toots” Webb Virginia Link Ruth Webster Mary Crowell Miss Gantt Messrs James Ayres Clyde Finley C. L Hubert Moore Charles James Padgett Mr. Justice John Reid George Carpenter

Caroleen News Reports Social Outing At Forest City Pool

The Henrietta Mills Stores staff enjoyed a hot afternoon off thanks to manager W S Moss who arranged a free swim at Forest City Pool. The outing drew many employees and friends including Rose Gaffney Ruth Robertson Ada Smith and families with additional visits to Chimney Rock and Lake Lure noted along with upcoming church events and family reunions.

Caroleen W. S. Moss Henrietta Mills Forest City Moss Rose Gaffney Ruth Robertson Ada Smith Clayton Stalnaker W. 8. Moss Buren Phillips Will Smith T. C. Love‘lace G. C. Harrill Ruth T. C. Smith Broner Beats Clyde Mhaffee Walter Mahaffee Edmond Dandridge Joe Whisnant Clark Harrill Jim Earley M. R. Reed L. B. Robbins Guy Martin Perry Wiseman Cupid Wiseman James Wiseman Paul Head Roswald Sorrels B. A. Hamrick Robert Neal Don Blanton Willie Moss, Jr Chimney Rock R. G. Francis Chas. James Will Henson L. N. Daniel Chas Little E. W. Dedmond Columbus P. N. Hamrick Kelly Hamrick Chas. Hamrick B.S. Hamrick John Hamrick Hicks Hamrick Vardy Abernathy B.A. Hamk Sallie Biggerstaff Dedmond Ladies’ Missionary Society Harris Town Circle The Baptist Church Summer Holland

Second Primary Passes Quietly In Local Election

An official tabulation shows W. C. Geer winning Register of Deeds with 2428 votes against M. T. Wilkie 1862, Geer’s 561 majority. J. P. Bean tops Recorder with 2608 to D. C. Erwin 1688, Bean’s 920 majority. County Commissioners see G. W. Rollins 2344, G. E. Morgan 2235, W. G. Harris 2217 as winners. opponents A. B. Price 2186, J. E. Grose 884, A. W. Deck 1819.

Rutherfordton Spindale Green Hill Pleasant Hill Paton Owens Haynes Cliffside Henrietta Avondale Caroleen Ellenboro Bostie Duncan's Creek Chimney Rock Gilkey W. C. Geer Register of Deeds J. P. Bean Recorder G. W. Rollins W. G. Harris G. E. Morgan W. G. Geer M. T. Wilkie Geer P. Bean D. C. Erwin Bean County Commissionce A. B. Price J. E. Grose A. W. Deck

The Outlook Child Newspaper Impresses Local Family

Miss Lila Gordon King, daughter of Mr and Mrs G C King, created a small paper on a typewriter titled The Outlook. It shows local happenings and jokes and promises a children’s page next week, with all items written in excellent style.

Lila Gordon King G. C. King Outlook

Sanitary Market Opens Under New Owner Apr 1

NEW, SANITARY MARKET Abr. F. F. Black has purchased the stock of goods of Grose's Market taking charge Tuesday. He has painted and cleaned the prem room making it look like new. Black will call his place the Sanitary Market and run it in the manner indicated by his line of goods.

F. F. Black Grose’s Market Black

Miss Mary Long Nominated for Speedway Sponsor

Forest City resident Miss Mary Long has been nominated sponsor for the Charlotte Speedway by the Willie Towery Post American Legion for the August 23 sprint race. Thirty-one sponsors from North and South Cal have been selected for the voting contest with prizes for top vote receivers. Fans are urged to buy tickets early to secure choice seats and vote for Miss Long and her maids of Ferry, Katheryn Barber, Margaret Moore, Dorothy Bostic, Bunna Jones, Kate Long, and Mrs. FR Wilkins.

Mary Long Forest City Charlotte Speedway Willie Towery Post American Legion Cal Sponers Ferry Katheryn Barber Margaret Moore Dorothy Bostic Bunna Jones Kate Long FR. Wilkins

King Family Plans Mountain Home Visit Chestnut Hill Cabin

Mr and Mrs G C King and family expect to leave next week for their mountain home They recently built a log cabin in a new subdivision at Chestnut Hill They plan to return to Forest City before school opens.

G. C. King Chestnut Hill Forest City

Return of Mr Steadman brings warmth to Caroleen store

Monday afternoon he greeted old friends as Mr Steadman, former manager of the Caroleen store, reappeared after years in the lumber business across Georgia and Alabama where he built a sizable fortune. The crowd of friends expressed gladness at his return and reunion.

Steadman Caroleen Georgia Alabama Aga

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W. J. Mdaniel Cool Springs High School Mary Davis Mabel Rollins Brent McKeithen Hollifield Agnes Day Meares Sarah Bailey Cosch Viola Hollifeld Brevard Henrietta News Paul Harris W. L. Smith Air J. T. Camp Luther Campbell Miles Hanes Clarence Hanes Clarence Ervin Visur Woodland Park Wiseman Caroleen News Star Ernest Hesd Florida Anna Heed Fred Parker John Parker Lake Lure Grace Robertson Rutherford Hospital Mark Lockman Lockhardt C. H. Lockman R. C. Hesward Jim Neal Casper Randall Cletus Hamrick RR. Randall Caroleen Store Randall Hickory Groce Jim Steadman Deeds Harris and Morgan, Co
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