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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1926

Page

4

Rare Opportunity to Save on Groceries and Luxuries

A quirky note from the Knights of the Grip recalls a furniture clerk joking with a customer about oil for the dining room and sardines. The ad promotes staple groceries and table luxuries at slashed prices, with bigger purchases yielding greater cash savings.

Knights of the Grip

Death of Baby Mildred Hawkins in Caroleen

Mildred Frances Hawkins, eleven months old, died July 22 after a seven week illness from stomach trouble. Funeral at home Friday at 3 p.m. Rev. W. B. Jenkins presided. interment in Caroleen-Henrietta cemetery. Parents Albert and Mrs Hawkins mourn her loss. relatives and friends express sympathy. The report also notes visits and gatherings in Caroleen, including a birthday party for Marvin Sparks and various local residents and travelers.

Caroleen Albert Hawkins Mildred Frances Yeas W. B. Jenkins Avondale Caroleen-Henrietta Alda Mae Mary Sparks Marvin Sparks Mary Frances Green Meredith Hawkins Cliffside Lilliansmith Mary Jenkins Margaret Haynes Howard Hawkins Susan Smart

Lake Chevrolet Co to Have New Home in Rutherfordton

Rutherfordton July 27 Work is rapidly advancing on the Lake Chevrolet Co building at the southwest corner of Washington and Court streets. Expected complete by September 1 the fireproof structure features a full basement and upper floor with concrete floors steel fire doors and plate glass showroom across the front. The 50 by 100 foot building provides 10 000 square feet of space at an estimated investment of about 25 000 and includes a 25 foot paved ramp from Washington street to the basement for easy access.

Rutherfordton Lake Chevrolet Co Washington and Court Streets Washington Street

Revival set to begin at Mt Lebanon church in August

Bostic R-1 news notes refreshing showers on Sunday and a sick list at Waco High. Visitors include J J Withrow and family and Mrs. Melissa Jones. Local residents visited relatives in Rutherfordton and Golden Valley. Revival at Mt Lebanon with Rev Julius Henline of Bakersville to preach August 8. all invited.

L. C. Withrow Alexander Abernathy Mt. Lebanon Julius Henline Bakersville Everyody E. Hoyle Billie Toms Alda Withrow Spergon" Freeman Freeman Rutherfordton Fletcher Hollifield Kermit and Janett Golden Valley

Scoggins Reunion Set at Wells Farm August 8

The Scoggins reunion will be held at the home of Mr. Lewis H. Wells near Bostic on Sunday, August 8. An all day gathering with dinner on the grounds is planned and a large crowd is expected. Visitors from distant states are among the attendees, with speakers R. E. Price from Rutherfordton John Frame from Oklahoma and A. L. Smart from Mooresboro.

Scoggins Lewis H. Wells Bostic R. E. Price Rutherfordton John Frames Oklahoma A. L. Smart Mooresboro

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Spindale Ging Hensley's Department Store Spindale B. B. Doggett Caroleen News Oy Gerard Lipscomb Blacksburg S. C Jim Earley Caroleen Grocery Department Faye Allen Nellie Roberson Ruth] Piercy Myrtle Mitchel Messrs Eules Hawkins Everett Hawkins Fred Galloway Russell Shytles Alfred Robbins Morris Goforth Kenneth Dobbins Ruth Turner Spartanburg Louise Holland T. C. Smith B. A. Hamrick Charlotte M. W. Belue Ada Smith G. C. Harrill B. M. Ferree J. W. Webb Shelby D.C. Hamick Ernest Ferree Florence Ferree Myrtis Ferree Mary Smith Webb Near Here Turnip Seed Ligon’s Seed Store W. Main St Spartanburg, S. C R-1 Waco High D. D. Freeman J. J. Withrow Melissa Jones Carrie Elliott Val Paris Harrel Elizabethtown Archie Freeman THE Piedmont Automobile Dealers Bell-Brown Motor Co Oldsmobile Ernest Burwell, Inc Ford & Lincoln J. W. Brown Cadillac Co Cadillac Hudson and Essex Spartan Motor Co Chrysler Becker’s Bakery Littlejohn Brothers Hub City Ice Cream Co Ladies’ Ready-To-Wear— Greenwald’s Ladies’ Dept., Inc Fashion Standard Cloak Co C. M. Campbell Manning Studio Holmes Seed Store Ligon’s ICE Cream Parlor the Elite Department Stores W. Smith Co Floyd L. Liles Co Hobbs-Henderson Co Miller’s Caldwell Drug Co Clement Brothers Hammond-Brown-Jennings Co Jones Furniture Co Ballenger’s Baker's, Inc Carlson’s Clothing Store Edward A. Farley Men’s Clothing Joe Fisher's, Inc Greenwald’s, Inc Harry Price Office Supplies Calhoun Office Supply Co Bomar Company Williams Printing Co. Printers Kinney’s Shoe Nissen’s Shoe Store Wright-Scruggs Shoe Co
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