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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1927
Page
8
The dry weather helps farmers kill crab grass. A large Sunday school crowd filled the church with hope for greater attendance. Senior B Y P U members delivered an engaging program and prayers followed led by Miss Maggie Cole. Local residents attended river outings with dinners, fishing and swimming on Independence Day, while visitors from nearby towns dropped in for visits and updates.
A printed coupon offers a complimentary ticket to Horn's Theatre if readers decode letter strings spelling two Forest City names. Recipients must clip the coupon, write their name, and present it at W. L. Horn Motor Co. for any regular show except Saturday night.
Special to The Courier Henrietta July 5 The Fourth passed quietly with the mill closed for the day. Attendees joined an all day picnic at the fair grounds and many spent time at Lake Lure and other spots. The Odd Fellows Orphanage singing class entertained at the schoolhouse Monday night with an above ordinary program. Mrs. Raleigh Wall and son Theodore of Raleigh visit Sulphur Springs. Mr. Wall to join them on the 15th. Rev. J. P. Hornbuckie attends pastors' school at Columbia on a month's vacation. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hyder of Gaffney to M. E. Hyder's home. Various passages note friends from Walterboro and Shelby visiting and camping with Waynesville friends. The Daily Vacation Bible School opens at the Baptist church for two weeks with instructors listed and seventy enrolled the first day. The surprise announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Jenkins and Mr. John Mitchell Layne, May 23 in Gaffney, kept secret until now. Mrs. Layne is the Jenkinses' youngest daughter of Avondale. Mr. Layne, a popular Henrietta young man. Best wishes from friends accompany the couple. Announcements of Vernie Hames to Vernon H. Wall on July 6 are received.
Mr C C Erwin of Rutherford ton says he is not a candidate for county historian and would not accept the office if offered, as his insurance work occupies all his time.
Miss Jewell Anderson hosted a Saturday night gathering with Inez Houser Ola White Lenora White Dean Self Jewell Anderson Myrtice Biggerstaff Sue Anderson Nannie Melton and others. Guests enjoyed games ice cream cake and refreshments. Community members attended Sunshine Methodist quarterly conference and local visits were noted along with rainfall relief and a newspaper subscription appeal.
Forest City RI July 11 reports Mt. Pleasant summer school opens Monday July 11 with Principal F A Brown and teachers Flora Matheney Mrs Ware and Miss Flora Matheney substituting until others arrive Miss Vera Ruth Salisbury spoke at Mt Pleasant church on B Y P U value and training Several locals visited relatives and attended July 4 fair events with neighbors mentioning attendance and small gatherings with families from Forest City and Lake Lure.
Rev Geo R Gillespie has been appointed to the County Board of Public Welfare succeeding Prof J B Jones who resigns to go to Brevard The other members are Mrs J R Moore of Alexander and Mrs C F Gold of Rutherfordton They serve without pay and advise the County Superintendent of Public Welfare.
Rutherford County students met June 29 at Cullowhee State Normal to organize a Rutherford County Club. Officers elected were Alice Earle Edwards president Helga Hampston vice president and Lila Freeman secretary treasurer. W R Hill named social committee chair and faculty adviser Bess Jackson chair of resolutions committee. Club aims to study Rutherford County and encourage local students to attend Cullowhee State Normal.
Nellie Vassey and Howard Harrill wed at 5 pm Saturday in the Vassey home Forest City R-2. Officiant Rev. Buchanan of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. No attendants, only family present. The couple planned to live in Oak Grove after a short honeymoon. Nellie is the eldest child of F C and Mrs Vassey. Howard is son of T B Harrill of Oak Grove.
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