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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1927
Page
16
Salem news reports the Epworth League plans a local production titled The Old Oaken Bucket. Cast details to follow as updates arrive. Nearby notes mention visits from Misses Margaret and Sue Logan, Mrs W D McDaniel staying with granddaughter Caye McDaniel, and Mattie Philbeck visiting her ailing father James Watson.
The farmers grateful for rain as crops look better. Mrs. Elisha Henson in hospital for cancer treatment after finger amputation. Mrs. John Godfrey and daughters visit critically ill Sarah Blake and Edna Blake. Loyd Godfrey hosts ice cream supper for friends. Mare Aldridge spent weekend at home.
Mrs. Dale's brother Albert Kelly of Union Mills R-3 is mentioned. Earl Stacey and family stayed with his sick mother Mrs. J. D. Stacey of Shelby R-5. George McDaniel and daughters Caye and Annie visited W. D. McDaniel's home. Sam Dale and sons Jim and Ben traveled to Lynn and Columbus. Bain Cooper and Clay Weast visited W. D. McDaniel's Saturday night.
Dr. George W. Truett of Dallas was unanimously chosen president of the Southern Baptist Convention at Louisville. He urged churches to deeper spirituality and total consecration to extending God's kingdom. Floods in the Mississippi Valley reduced year’s offerings as the Foreign Mission Board faced Chinese civil disturbances.
Foreign Mission Board lists 531 American missionaries and 2 644 native helpers. 12 085 baptisms occurred abroad. 4 215 churches and 1818 Sunday schools serve 76 991 pupils. 278 houses of worship built or repaired and nine hospitals treated 69 583 patients. Home Mission Board employed 923 missionaries with 36 233 church additions and 168 new churches. Sunday School Board sent 444 028 41 to general work from 1 806 416 27 receipts.
Union Mills May 30 Large crowd attended the Township Sunday School Convention at the Baptist church. Rev. J B Tabor W B Craig Rev R T Baker Rev M L Lennon and others spoke. Memorial services planned for Round Hill next Sunday with all day activities and dinner. Local notes include measles cases and visits from relatives. Lime cement and builder's hardware advertised by See Weathers.
A brief note urges kindness to eyes and warns that impaired vision is a severe handicap in daily life. It emphasizes clear vision as priceless and advocates good eye care.
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