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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1931

Page

10

PA Members Hold Convention in Caroleen Area

July 27 report on the Sandy Isociation B P U Convention held July 25 26 near Caroleen with about five hundred attendees. Speakers included Rev M D Blanton of Cree and Wyman Wood of Wake Forest. A playlet and devotional sessions led to discussions on Christian living and a detailed associational officer report. New officers were installed including J A Hunnicutt pastor advisor and Kenneth M Dobbins president. The gathering adjourned to meet July 1932 at Cliffside Baptist church.

P. U Caroleen Gaincoyone Broughton Boiling Springs M. D. Blanton Wyman Wood Wake Force Cnediate Union Caro- Bay Flora Hames Devo Mary Ayscue Raleigh Ayscue Delio Secret of Christian Caroleen Church Aysene Martin’ England Mars Hill College England Orell Blanton C. Francis Martin England Cliffside Baptist Church

Caroleen Man Dies After Illness at 39

Caroleen July 28 Mr Lewis Lax ton Hollifield aged 39 died Saturday night after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at two in Caroleen with Rev J A Brock Rev Mr Beachboard and Rev Mr Morris officiating. Interment in Caro leen Henrietta cemetery. Survived by widow formerly Miss Vaughty Harris and three children Ruby Maggie Elmore Clyde and Clarence Paul all at home. Also six siblings and parents Identities listed. Hollifield was born August 31 1892 and was a member of the Free Will Baptist church. pallbearers and floral bearers named.

Caroleen Lewis Laxton Hollifield J. A. Brock Beachboard Morris Caroleen-Henrietta Hollifield Vaughty Harris Ruby Maggie Elmore Clyde Clarence Paul W. T J. C S. M. Hollifield Tina Vera Brock Hendersonville Mary Ellen Becheler Forest City R-1 Susan Belle Hollifield Mr. Hollifield Free Will Baptist, Church Messrs D. N. Garren H. L. Buckner George Lytle Willie Amos Deck Baynard A. A. Smith Nervie Bradley Lola Garren Edna Skinner Loureen Etta Mills Kennedy Albert Harrill W. A. Jolley Connie Duncan Spruce Pine C. B. Harrill Family Pease Blowing Rock J. R. Biggerstaff Ethel Tate J. W. Groce Rev. Groce Cherryville Sara Martha Magness Marion Ruby Magness D. M. Harrill Oak Grove Hollis Jason and Baxter Greene Earnest Jolley Lewis Greene Roy Blanton Jack Jolley M. B. Beam Wits Delia Randall Ollierea Randall T. B. Harrill Billie Spurlin Maggie Spurlin J.T. Webb Charles J. W. Dobbins Paul Harrill Dennis Harrill Bostic Ray Wilson Ruby Geneva Chimney Rock George Greene Morganton George Silvers Avondale Eugenia Randall Edith Biggerstaff Norris

Inman Woman Catherine Hightower Dies After Pneumonia

Catherine Hightower, 78, widow of John Hightower, died at her Inman home after weeks of pneumonia. Funeral at New Prospect with J. A. Brock directing. interment in New Prospect cemetery. Survived by sons D E Hawkins, T A Hightower, L C Hightower, W C Hightower and others and four great grandchildren. Forty grandchildren. Pallbearers named. Floral bearers listed.

Inman S.C Catherine Hightower John Hightower New Prospect S. C J. A. Brock W. B. Jenkins Clyde- Smith Jamie Williams Spartanburg D. E. Hawkins Avondale Booker Powell Boiling Springs T. A. Hightower Edgefield L. C. Hightower Harvey Hightower Columbia Edd Hightower W. C. Hightower Henrietta William Donahoo Ison Donahoo James Donahoo Vance Donahoo Ed Donahoo Grover Donahoo Odessa Hightower Imar Brock Floyd Culbreth Maude Donahoe Rose Barnett Edna Barnett

Oak Grove Defeats Caroleen 10 to 2 in high-scoring game

Oak Grove beat Caroleen 10 to 2 as pitcher Digh struck out 18 and allowed 6 hits. Lavender led Oak Grove with a triple and two singles in four at bats, while Dobbins added a double and a triple. Caroleen’s Robertson went 3 for 4, but three Oak Grove pitchers faced heavy offense. Oak Grove has 16 wins in 17 games this season.

Caroleen Oak Grove Carleen Digh Lavender Dobbins Robertson Biggerstaff

INSHINE WINS ANOTHER AT LOCAL PARK

The Sunshine baseball club defeated Florence Mills 7 to 4 at the local high school park Saturday afternoon.

Sunshine Florence Mills

Revival services begin at Oak Grove next Sunday

Oak Grove News reports revival services start at Oak Grove next Sunday inviting all. W B Blanton teaches music school. Intermediate class enjoyed a picnic at Sunshine Lake with Miss Robie Magness as teacher. Epworth Leaguers held a church social Wednesday night. Many locals hosted gatherings and visits across town.

Bostic R-1 Oak Grove W. B. Blanton Sunshine Lake Robi. Magness Epworth Leaguers

Presbyterian church service notice

Regular service Sunday evening at 8:00 o'clock with a cordial invitation to all. A hardware addition promises savings, advertised by Horn's Cash Store.

Horn’s Cash Store

Ellenboro School Opens with 400 to 500 Students

Ellenboro news notes the local school opened last Monday under Professor Curtis Price for another year. Elementary enrollment rose while the high school showed little rise. Additional teachers may join as consolidations affect local schools. Farmers Hardware adds a new paint gallon.

Ellenboro Curtis Price Om and Seuouls Farmers Hardware Co

Boat Races At Lake Lure Draw Crowd

Several hundred spectators gathered at Lake Lure last Sunday to watch boat races at three pm. Participants included Grady Paris Red Slader Mark Reed Jr Mike Muray John Paris all of Asheville Francis Little Forest City L A Plexico Barnhill S C and Dr J C Gasque Jr of Columbia S C B

Lake Lure Grady Paris Red Slader Mark Reed, Jr Mike Muray John Paris Asheville Francis Little

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Caroleen Man Lewis L. Hollifield Ann Page Sultana Fairy Soap Uty Atlantic Pacific Inshine OAK Grove News Presbyterian Church Cmelax Goodyear Goodyear Speedway Javy DU Goodye Pathfins Cliffside Motor Co Cliffside N.C
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