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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1926
Page
12
Forest City Courier published every Thursday by The Courier Pub Co in Forest City North Carolina. It serves Forest City and Rutherford County. The paper is entered at the Forest City post office as second class matter under editor C E Alcock.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church South held an all day meeting at the Spindale House on Tuesday. Mrs. Dr. J. F. Jonas presided with Rev. E. O. Cole and Mrs. A. A. Dunham among the speakers. Reports came from Cliffside Forest City Gilkey Pleasant Grove Rutherfordton and Spindale. A luncheon was served and the 1927 meeting decided to be in Rutherfordton.
May and Mrs. Walter Smith resigned from Henrietta Mills Store number one to take positions in Hendersonville. Mrs. B A Hamrick will succeed Mrs. Smith here, having previously worked in Henrietta. Several teachers announce plans to leave for next year including Miss Doggett and Miss Flack. The marriage of Ralph Covington and Grace Hamrick, born from Henrietta, surprised many friends last December. The note of thanks follows for funeral flowers and support after the death of a little son, signed Nettie McMahan.
Mrs. Will Scruggs of Sandy Mush died at Rutherford Hospital on May 31 after a brief illness. Survived by husband two sons Klis Scrugas and Sam Scruggs, and two daughters Mrs Sie Reynolds and Mrs Celia Spawn. Funeral at Freya's Creek church followed by interment in the same cemetery. Various local residents noted for visits and events around Caroleen.
The first annual commencement at Cool Springs High School featured a natural, informal program with a history by Katherine Barber, a witty will by John Lester Duncan and Mabel Rollins, and lively class songs. The class prophecy with Moonshine Cave spirit, a noon reading and declamation contest, and a two part commencement sermon by Dr. W. Provence framed the event along with awards, diplomas, and special prizes for standout students including Mayme Martin Winnie Davis Eutha Neighbors Statha Long Myrtle Dorrett Jewel Gamble and more.
Families of P N Hamrick and several Hamrick relatives gather at Cliffs to honor graves. Names mentioned include K P Hamrick B S Hamrick Chas Hamrick J J Hamrick Hick Hamrick and Mrs Hick with their daughters.
A poem-like lament unfolds of chase and peril as the speaker pleads with Will-O'-the-Wisp for light and rescue. Through mud and surf the narrator seeks guidance and safety, fearing a final plunge if the mirage does not turn back. The piece ends with despair as dreams unravel and light remains elusive.
Work has begun on the Alexander Memorial Building as First Baptist Church reports strong progress since Dr Ayers arrival. A brick parsonage costing 12000 has been paid for and the church exceeded its Seventy Five Million Campaign pledge by 1500. Attendance rose with 200 more members added during Ayers' pastorate and a one day hut built by volunteers expanded space for the large men’s class. A modern Sunday school building is planned. Mrs L R Henry and Billy Benton depart for six to eight weeks westward. Mr and Mrs Y L McCardwell and children of Mooresboro attended chautauqua, while Mr J F Weathers and son Floy visited Spartanburg.
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