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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1926

Page

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Camnitz Realty Builds Lake Lure's First Home

Lake Lure July 12 First honors in actual construction at Lake Lure go to Camnitz Realty Co of Forest City which has started an English style bungalow on residence site 29 in Block 2. Joe W. Smith leads the project with a five week forecast for completion of Luremont's first home. A second home on site 26 in Block 3 also English style is planned for Mrs Lota Gibson. The first house represents about 7500 dollars investment while the second is around 5000.

Courier Lake Lure Camnitz Realty Co Forest City Joe W. Smith Luremont Lota Gibson Gibson, N.C

Henrietta News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Henrietta July 13. Mr and Mrs M Harvill visited Mr and Mrs Vance Price near Caroleen. Derrell Sanger, visiting Mrs Clopdle Mahaffee, left for home near Charleston. J F Whisnant and Dr Lovelace traveled to Oteen for business. Third quarterly conference set at parsonage Saturday at 8. Presiding Elder E C Cole to preach at Caroleen Sunday at 11. Little Durham Moore Jr recovering from leg injury after an auto accident, moved from Rutherford Hospital to Shelby home. Mrs J M Hamrick in severe facial pain, taken to Ashe r Monday for specialist. Alarm at 4 am caused excitement as smoke found in old store. cafe origin suspected. No damage. Mill resumed Monday after week closure. head gates repaired. Families Weese, Smith families visited Bridgewater last Thursday. Lane family and Brama Lane visited Whitney, S C. Lake Lanier, Chimney Rock, Asheville trips with Anie Belle Lane, O Lemna Fisch, Dovie Sue Harris at Asheville normal school. W C McAbee and Bra Ve at Biltmore, W S Moore and family to Blowing Rock, Clyde Sydes Jr., Walterbond, James Mahal Hendersonville and Chimney Rock trip. first Western NC mountain visit for Dandridge party.

Parsonage E. C. Cole Caroleen Little Durham Moore, Jr Rutherford Hospi Shelby J. M. Hamrick Asher C.F. Weese R. M. Smith Bridgewater D. M. Lane Brama Lane Whitney S. C Lake Lanier Chimney Rock Asheville Ane Nie Belle Lane O'Lemna Fisch Dovie Sue Harris Vrmal W. C. McAbee Biltmore

Forest City Boy Scouts Receive Donated Land

Dr A C Duncan of Forest City donates an acre of land for a permanent scout camp. A large cabin and swimming pool will be built for overnight camps and weekend activities benefiting local boys and youth development.

A.C. Duncan Forest City Boy Scouts

Lake Lure ready for winter building push

Ongoing efforts aim to complete 50 homes by spring in harmony with surrounding scenery. favorable conditions promise near continuous work through winter, supporting rapid delivery of the Lake Lure project as the new town nears formal dedication. Dr L B Morse and partners consider the work a major forward step in the Chimney Rock enterprise.

Lake Lure Norhh Carolina L. B. Morsement Chimney Rock Moun Inc Mammoth Lake Lure

New Traders Exchange Bank to Assume General Banking

The Industrial Loan and Investment Bank is awaiting Corporation Commission approval to change its charter and name to Traders Exchange Bank. Stockholders met to authorize the move from Morris plan operations, signaling a shift to general banking. The merger of two local banks influenced the policy change, noted as a successful evolution in the institution’s history.

Industrial Loan & Investment Bank Board of di- Industrial Loan and Investment Bank Ate Corporation Commission Board of Directors The Corporation Commission Traders Exchange Bank Eass General Bank

Robbers Break Into Harrill's Service Station

Sneak thieves entered Harrill's Quick Service Station in the West End on Monday night and stole about $350 in goods. They gained entry by cutting putty and removing rear window panes, used a painters scaffold to reach the opening, and hauled items including 21 rigs and three dozen tubes, possibly in a Ford car. Chief McGraw is handling the case.

Harrill West End Chief McGraw Har

Fire damages Butler building on Mill Street

Fire broke out in the second story of the frame Butler building on Mill Street Saturday evening, gutting the structure with an estimated loss of 2500 dollars. Origin unknown, likely trespassers. Firefighters prevented total loss and spread to adjacent structures while spectators gathered. A firefighter urged crowds to avoid driving over fire hoses to prevent damage.

Butler Mill Street J. L. Butler

Preaching at Forest City Methodist Church Next Sunday

Services at Forest City Methodist Church to be held Sunday evening led by the pastor. The missing members are missed and all attendees are thanked as they prepare for the upcoming week.

Forest City Methodist Church

County Club Meets at Gilkey Tuesday July 20

The next regular meeting of the County Club will be held at the schoolhouse in Gilkey, Tuesday, July 20, at 1 o'clock. Mr. Chas. A. Webb, editor of The Asheville Citizen, will address the club with an interesting message. The ladies of the Gilkey Methodist church will provide luncheon for attendees.

Gilkey Chas. A. Webb Asheville

Miss Davies to Speak at Rutherfordton July 27

The Ruthes ford county Methodist women announce a July 27 visit by Miss Dais ie Davies a leading Southern Methodist figure. She will conduct a two week circuit in Western North Carolina touching few districts including Rutherfordton where a large county audience is urged to attend with husbands and young people. The event promotes the Belle Bennett Memorial Building at Scarrett Bible Training School Nashville Tennessee and the statewide church interest.

Ruthesford County Miss Davies Rutherfordton Belle Bennett Memorial Scarrett Bible Training School Nashville Tenn Fern Methodist Church Rutherford Stor

Delightful Forest City Fishing Party Enjoyed

A Forest City group motored to Broad River’s Big Island Ford for a fishing trip along the shady banks. Seining yielded luck and a supper of fish prepared by the ladies, followed by a pleasant ride home, with plans to repeat the outing. The party included Mr. and Mrs. C. K. McDaniel, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Harrill, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harrill, Mr. and Mrs John Poole, Mrs. Docia McDaniel, Mrs. J. M. Tate, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harrill, and Messrs. Ralph Tate, Oscar Tarvill, and Tilman Moss.

Forest City Stode Broad River Big Island Ford C. K. McDaniel J. K. Harrill Bob Harrill John, Poole Docia ,McDaniel J. M. Tate Fred Harvill Ralph Tate Oscar Tarvill Tilman Moss

Child Study Club Meets With Mrs Barber

The Child Study Club held its regular monthly meeting with Mrs F J Barber on Monday afternoon July 12. Due to many members being out of town only a brief program was presented with papers by Mrs J W Sanders and Mrs J Worth Morgan on Study Your Children and Child Management. A vocal solo A Funny Little Fellow was sung by Miss Alice Barber with Miss Katherine Barber at the piano. Mrs George R Gillespie and Mr W R Ware were received as honorary members. Mrs Barber assisted by her daughters served refreshments.

F. J. Barber J. W. Sanders J. Worth Morgan Alice Barber Katherine Barber George R. Gillespie W. R. Ware Barber Alice Katherine

Death of Mrs Corbitt Hollifield in Caroleen

Mrs Corbitt Hollifield dies at 53 after six months illness from heart leakage at her Caroleen home last Tuesday. She leaves a husband and nine children, four sons and three daughters living, with funeral at Concord Baptist Church conducted by Rev G G McAllister. Also notes of marriages, parties, and social visits in the community.

Caroleen Corbitt Hollifield Hollfield Mountain Creek Baptist Church Messrs Lewis Thurman Joseph Silas Ellen Belle J. O. Brock Concord Baptist Church G. G. McAllister

Rutherfordton Presbyterians Hold Three In One Conference

Nearly one hundred delegates from Rutherford and Cleveland counties met at Rutherfordton Presbyterian church for an all day Three In One conference under Rev. T G Tate of Gastonia. A morning Sunday school program featured Rev H N McDiarmi d of Shelby. lunches were shared under the trees. afternoon reports from Davidson College echoed the youth conference. the Rutherford County Christian Endeavor Union closed the event with prize awards for best Bible letter and reports from local societies.

Rutherford Cleveland Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church T. G. Tate Gastonia Kings Mountain Presbytery H. N. McDiarmid First Presbyterian Church Shelby Rutherfordton Synod Davidson College Davidson Echo Rutherford County Christian Endeavor Union Union Mills Brittain Forest City Bostie Ellenboro Logan

Careless Banana Peel Causes Injury at Post Office

A post office sidewalk accident occurred when a banana peel was dropped on the pavement. A.W. Coming out of the post office slipped on the peel, sustained a broken ankle and other injuries. The incident is blamed on careless bystanders and the victim remains at home.

On Post A.W

Ministers to Gather at Cleveland Springs for Summer Outing

Arrangements completed for a Kings Mountain Presbytery ministers and families summer outing at Cleveland Springs Hotel Shelby with Rev G R Gillespie of Forest City assisting. The event includes lunch baskets at 4 pm Monday July 19 and hours of fellowship and relaxation. Cleveland Springs offers grounds swimming pool and playground and access from Rutherford Polk Cleveland Gaston and Lincoln counties. Work on W L Horn garage front rebuild is underway and the garage will reopen to the public once finished.

J.D. Lineberger Cleveland Springs Shelby G. R. Gillespie Forest City Kings Mountain Rutherford Polk Cleveland Gaston Lincoln

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