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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1930

Page

9

Florence Mill News Recalls Social and Visiting Notes

A list of social events and visits from Florence Mill area residents. Highlights include an Missionary Methodist Sunday school ice cream supper, relatives visiting from Shelby and Marion, trips to Brownsville, Louisville and Forest City, illness notes, and a long roster of local families and traveling guests with names such as Sisk, McKinney, Hamrick, Lowdermilk, and Harrill.

Missionary Methodist Sunday ‘School R. F. Sisk Shelby H. C. Kiser Linnie Hardin Brownsville Thelma Walker A. F. Sisk Lillie McCluney Rutherford Hospital A. H. Sisk G. W. Queen Marion C. E. Prestwood Elizabeth Louisville S. E. Blackburn Edgar Owens Myrtle Sisk Essie Sisk John Sisk

Birthday Dinner for Mr S S McKinney and Family

A birthday gathering at the McKinney home on Bostic road celebrated Mr S S McKinney’s 74th birthday, Mrs McKinney’s approaching 71st on July 15, and other family birthdays. Relatives and friends from Ellenboro, Forest City, Caroleen, Cliffside, Spin date, Shelby, Cherryville, and Vale joined a spread under an oak grove with many dishes.

S. S. McKinney Bostic Road Thomas Rome Howard and Clyde E. S. Dobbins Lorene Kathrine Pauline J. W Rush Whisnant Ellenboro R-2 A. B. Holland Caroleen Joe McKinney Cliffside Ruby Padgett Avondale Preston Capps Little Osn Preston, Jr Gertrude Taber Thelma Stepp Ethel Whitesides Lee Pace Ector Capp Ted Hunt Joe Harrill Zeb McKinney Zora Harrill Forest City Lee Miller Jim Bridges Theron Hattie Ivan Hal R-3 Carmie Rudisill John Billy Near Lawndale Wallace Wesson Blair Vale N. Y Charlie Arthur Bailey Cherryville

Y P U Contest Ends in Forest City

The Mt. Pleasant Baptist church B Y P U groups blues and reds held a three month contest. Blues won, reds hosted an ice cream supper on July 9. Large turnout with ample ice cream cake and lemonade. Four unions adult senior intermediate and junior flourish.

Romina Theatre Presents A Week of Star Studded Films

The Romina Theatre outlines today and tomorrow's showing of Warner Olan in The Return of Dr Fu Manchu and Sax Rohmer lore. Friday and Saturday feature Gary Cooper in The Texan and O Henrys The Double Dyed Deceiver with Fay Wray. Monday and Tuesday bring Jack Oakie in The Social Lion with Marco Himself by Octavus Roy Cohen. Mary Brian Skeets Gallagher and Clive Borden lead the supporting cast.

Omina Theatre Warner Olan Dr. Fu Manichu Sax Rohmer Dr. Fu. Manchu Paramount Pictures Gary Cooper O’henry Fay Wray Jack Oakie Marco Octavus Roy Cohen Marco Perkins Polo Mary Brian Skeets Gallagher Clive Borden

Revival Services Set at Holly Springs July 27

Rev. D. J. Kant held a regular appointment in Holly Springs with a large BY. P. U. crowd. Revival begins July 27 at Holly Springs with Rev. J. G. Graham of Georgia assisting and Rector Robbins in charge of the music. Local churches urged to cooperate. Mrs. E. C. Henson sick. Mrs. Pender Splawn back from Rutherford hospital improving. Social gathering followed with games, lemonade, and cake as Herman Matheny’s birthday celebrated.

Holly Springs J. G. Graham Georgia Robbins Rector Robbins Catawba E. C. Henson Arthur Henderson Chivous Padgett Lemuel Henson Walter Hermon Virgil Matheny

Swindle Warned By Colorado Calendar Fraud

A Nebraska Farmer inspired alert describes two swindlers selling advertising to merchants to appear on a calendar. They claim 50 percent goes to a church, but keep all money. Warnings from Lenoir News-Topic advise avoiding strangers from unknown companies and urge reporting to Marcus Iowa publishers.

Nebraska Colorado Marcus Iowa Thei, Publishing Company Hamilton Publishing Company Protective Services Lenoir

Card of Thanks for Mrs John Greene

Expressing gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness after the death of sister and aunt Mrs John Greene. Acknowledges flowers and words of sympathy from many friends.

John Greene

Davidson County grain yields reported by farmers

Farmers of Davidson county report good grain quality but low yields this season. Barley yields about 35 bushels per acre, wheat 22 bushels, and rye 22 bushels. Mrs J C Padgett and Miss Susan Padgett noted in report.

Davidson County

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Florence Mill News John McKinney Henry Hamrick Ruby Mooresboro R-1 Alvis McKinney Gazzie Bettie Merlin Ruth McKinney Texas E. G. Lowdermilk Z. D. Harrill Pierce Ruff Reinhardt Grady Millwood Void Melton Mr. S. S. McKinney MAIN Pontiac-Oakland West Main Street Purol Gas Hope Harrill Main St Forest City, N. C The Romina J. C. Padgett Susan Padgett Harmers Bank and Trust Co M. J. Harrill Ibs Jersey Micx Bee Brand Dill’s Kenny’s van Camp Beacon Light Saver COMO Isaac Shelby Staley Armour’s Gelfand Virginia Sunshine Queen Charlotte Cuke Borden Becker Bolt Ouami Ais Aye
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