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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1926

Page

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First Annual Commencement at Cool Springs High School

The first annual commencement of Cool Springs Township High School was held in the new Forest City building on May 28. Graduates include Mze Aldridge, Katherine Barber, Annie Lee Biggerstaff, Boyce Blair, Sue Collins, Chas Dalton, Bush Doggett, Vonnie Doggett, John Lester Duncan, Thos Griffin, Cortez Hamrick, Hugh Hardin, Reid Harrill, Janet Holland, Edna Hollifield, Lolan Kanipe, Grace Lewis, Nelle Lewis, Ala May Matheny, Velma Mayee, C. L. Moore, Edward Moody, Hubert Moore, Margaret Moore, Craig McClure, Mabel Rollins, Dan Smith, Louise Womack, Glen Toms. The Hi-Y Bible Study Trophy was presented by J. F. Fesperman to the club for a statewide Bible study competition. Tom Griffin accepted the cup for the Hi-Y Club, which has 25 members and promotes clean speech and honest class work. The prize comes from George Ivey of Hickory, a former Forest City superintendent. The class day exercises featured a two-act play The Last Class Meeting. Continued on Page Four.

Mze Aldridge Katherine Barber Annie Lee Biggerstaff Boyce B. Blair Sue Collins Chas Dalton Bush Doggett Vonnie Doggett John Lester Duncan Thos Griffin Cortez Hamrick Hugh Hardin Reid Harrill Janet Holland Edna Hollified Lolan Kanipe Grace Lewis Nelle Lewis Ala May Matheny Velma Mayee C. L. Moore Edward Moody Hubert Moore Margaret Moore Craig McClure Mabel Rollins Dan Smith Louise Womack Glen Toms Inter. Mlc Tom Griffin George Ivey Hickory Southern Desk Company First Baptist Church of Forest City Cool Springs William Harrill Wade Hill Bailus Justice J. H.yarborough G. W. Rollins J. Bright Z. D. Harrill H. C. Dickson M. M. Landrum J. E Hedgepath Adams S. Watson Bladenboro N. C W. A. Ayers New Bern

Alexander Memorial Sunday School Building Underway

Ground broken May 24 at First Baptist Forest City for the Alexander Memorial building next to the church. Cost about 65000 dollars, to be three stories of brick with social rooms and separate spaces for men women and youth. Architects Casey and Fant and contractor W H Hand and Son. The project honors late Hon. J F Alexander whose family donations made it possible.

Alexander Memorial First Baptist Church J. F. Alexander W. A. Ayers Chas. Z. Flack Casey and Fant Anderson, S. C W. H. Hand and Son Belmont Forest City Lecetry Peiwuntactara Intermediate Young Peoples Burroughs Nashville Baptists

Henrietta Caroleen School Closes in Final Year

Henrietta Caroleen High School closed after a successful year under Prof. J B Jones and staff at Henrietta and Central High. Commencement featured Prof Newton of Shelby with the address Be A Man. Elementary exercises awarded certificates. class day included a playlet about the class of 1926. Dr S H Highsmith spoke on Educational Advantages Equalized, praising state and national growth.

Caroleen Henrietta Caroleen High School J. B. Jones Elementa Central High Parent-Teachers Association Newton of Shelby Cleveland County Schools Zeno Wall Newton Tee Nena S. H. Highsmith Raleigh

Little Hope Fades For Burnsville Girl In Crash

Genevieve Hamilton six, daughter of Dr and Mrs S J Hamilton Burnsville, remained unconscious after injuries from a Sunday auto strike. Witnesses said the child darted from the roadside and was struck despite the driver C T Huntley efforts to avoid. She later died Monday evening at Mission Hospital. Also noted Kiwanis delegate E G Lee will attend Montreal convention via Greensboro and Philadelphia stopovers.

Genevieve Hamilton S. J. Hamilton Burnsville C. T. Huntley Hendersonville Huntley Oscar Huntley Forest City E.G. Lee Greensboro Kiwanis Montreal Philadelphia Clayton, Y Quebec Portland Boston New York City

Born to Mr and Mrs Hill a fine boy May 21

A birth notice reports a son born to Mr D G Hill and Mrs Hill on May 21, noting the newborn as a fine boy and continuing family tradition.

D. G. Hill D. G. Ds

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Cool Springs High School Cool Springs Township Hi-Y J. F. Fesperman Charlotte Eboys Henrietta-Caroleen Henrietta-Caroleen High School Aslep Paul Head Pearl Jolley Mary Whitehead Fathel Scruggs Henrietta Caroleen High Henrietta Caroleen Ign
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