Framing social events in a Carolina town column
A crowded social page lists swimming parties, rock and tea gatherings, four course dinners, and visits. Hosts include Spurgeon Carpenter, T B Lovelace, Julia Young, and Mrs. Lovelace. Guests arrive from Union Springs, Hartsville, Columbus, and Charlotte. The column notes trips to Falls and Canada, plus local club and church activities.
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H. G. Harrill
Oklahoma City
Okla
Mess
Rs. W. R
Chas, Harrill
Julia Young
T. R. ‘Tayor and
Edward Taylor
Cleveland
Ohio
Susan Rainer
Union Springs
Ala
B. Lovelace
Taylor
Ed . Taylor
M. F. Moores
FP. Alexander
T. B
Surprise Birthday for Mr W P Watkins in Forest City
A neighborhood gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs W P Watkins celebrated Mr Watkins birthday with a lawn meal under oaks. Friends and relatives from Forest City Rutherfordton Spindale and nearby towns attended including Mr and Mrs Suttle Barrie Hope J C Mary Helen Ed Watkins Madge Van Watkins C C Butler James Guy Selma Eva Lee Mathis Christine Sutton Eunice Carroll Hazel Floyd Shuford Harrill George Blackwell and others.
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W. P. Watkins
Mr. Watkin
Suttle
Bostie
Barrie Hope
Thermal
City
B. J.J. Wright
Carrol Wright
J. C
Mary Helen
Rutherfordton
H. Morgan
Spindale
Ed Watkins
Madge
van Watkins
Gudget
Max
C. C. Butler
James Guy
N. L. Wright
Oscar Carroll
J. L. Doggett
Selma
Clyde Carroll
Hazel
Shuford Harrill
Floyd
Eva Lee Mathis
Christine Sutton
Eunice Carroll
Lucy Shehan
Vonnie Doggett
James J. Doggett
George Blackwell
Forest City
Efird's July Sale Announcement
Efird's annual July sale begins Friday morning July 11 with a half page ad in this issue. The notice urges readers to view the advertisement now to see the many value offers and deals available.
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Efird
Efird June sale credited to Forest City Courier ads
Manager Fagan and Efird’s June sale success credited to consistent advertising in The Forest City Courier. The bank ad report ran in every issue throughout June for Industrial Loan & Investment Bank, Forest City, N C. The June 30 1930 balance sheet shows assets 297118 78 and liabilities 297118 78. The directors Harrill Rhinehardt Padgett sworn before Notary W L Brown July 9 1930.
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Fagan
Efird
Forest City Courier
Industrial Loan & Invest
Ment Bank
Forest City
N. C
Tion Commission
State of
North Carolina
Rutherford
G. B. Harrill
RL. Rhinehardt
T. R. Padgett
Industrial Loan and Investment Bank
R. L. Reinhardt
W. L. Brown
Rainy Season Keeps Crops Lookin Well in Golden Valley
July 7 Golden Valley note reports crops benefiting from rain though prospects remain variable. Local obituaries describe the passing of four year old Claude Houser of Asheville after birth complications, with funeral in Asheville. Community updates include visits among families from Spindale Ellenboro and Kingsport Virginia, a Sunday school convention at Fairview Baptist, and returning residents from minor surgeries.
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Bostic
J. D. Houser
Mal Houser
Asheville
Claude
J. D. Huser
Bedford Beatty
Spindale
Clara
W. A. Barnes
Kingsport
Tenn
Virginia
Robert Scoggins
Moms
Bobby
Scoggins
Dan Melton
Joe Houser
Lonnie Hunt
Fred Houser
Little Virgin Beatty
Fairview Baptist Church
First Broad
Gussie Grayson
Nannie Melton
Robert Freeman
Rose Lee Hunt
Forest City Alexander Team to Play Spindale Dates
The Forest City Alexander base ball club will meet Spindale here Thursday at 3 30 and again at Spindale Saturday afternoon at 3 30. The Erwin Tennessee club will play here Friday afternoon at 3 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City-Alexander
Spindale
Erwin, Tenn
Fire destroys superintendent's home in Florence Mills
A Tuesday night blaze at 90 o clock destroyed the Florence Mills Night Supt. G. W. Frye's residence, likely from a defective flue. Firefighters saved nearby homes. Frye lost all household goods, no insurance. Building valued about 8000 dollars and owned by Florence Mills, insured under blanket coverage.
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G. W. Frye
Florence Mills
Frye
Thrift Check Campaign Closes at Romina Theatre
The thrift check drive launched by Romina Theatre concluded Monday noon. Several young ladies competed. Miss Marie Hughes won first prize of $10 in gold, Miss Rose Suber took a two month pass, and Miss Madge Moore earned a one month pass.
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Romina Theatre
Marie Hughes
Rose Suber
Madge Moore
Determined Bid to Fight Boll Weevil in Cumberland County
Farm agent reports a stronger, weather-independent effort to combat boll weevil in Cumberland County than ever before, signaling intensified local pest control measures and community engagement.
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Cumberland County
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Catherine Tillotson
Catherine Tillot
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Ethel Young
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T. B. Lovelace
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T. R. Taylor
Ed Taylor
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J. F. Alexander
Dorothy Turner
Kathleen
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Mary Leslie
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Helen Thomas
Ruth Hendrick
King Mountain
Frances Courtney
Hartsville
S. C
Gordon Young
Albemarle
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Bernice and
Frances Dorsey
Mrs. Martin Dorsey
Charlotte
Thos
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Marion Hickson
Columbus, Ga
Kate Padgett
LaLene Gregg
Shelby
G. A. Poteet
Mr. A. E. Randall
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Mrs. Randall
B. H. Long
Myrle McDaniel
R. E. Biggerstaff
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Anne Bridges
Columbia University
F. W. Harwell
Louise Griffin
Enka
Roy Smith
Spurgeon Moss
First Baptist Church
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Me. B. Arp Lowrance
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Mae Hill
Statesville
G. C. Hi
Frank Hartwell
Greensboro
J. B. Long
Mrs. Robert Hair
Mary Katherine Hair
Presbyterian Hospital
J. N. McMurry
Star Mount Club
Joe W. Tinsley
Warrenton
Mr. Tinsey
Roy R. Morris
Wilmington
Raleigh
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Chas. A. Ford
Charsles
Sara Hiner
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Isobel Hiner
Victor Hiner
Martinsville Va
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Katie Glickman
Chas. G. Padgett
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Wadesboro
Wade Mfg. Co
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Lattimore
Meriam Green
Cleo Young
Clyde Hoey
Miss Young
Kings
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High Point
Africa
Ruth Hendricks
Sadie Young
Kings Mountain
MR. W. P. Watkins
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Francis Dillon
Tarzan the Tiger
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