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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1928

Page

2

Engagement announced for Miss Alice Earle Edwards and John K Smart

Cliffside June 4 engagement of Miss Alice Earle Edwards daughter of Mrs M Louise Edwards to John K Smart of Mooresboro NC announced at a card party hosted by Mesdames J G Roach and L H Campbell at Roach home Bride elect a Cullowhee State Normal graduate and Avon dale Public school teacher for three years Wedding set for June Guests included numerous local residents and out of town visitors with prize winners and an elaborate bowery well announcement of the engagement hidden in a miniature well

Cliffside Alice Earle Edwards M. Louise Edwards John K. Smart Mooresboro N.C Mesdames J. G. Roach L. H. Campbell M. Hendrick Cullowhee State Normal Avondale Public School Lila Freeman L. W. Greene WH. Haynes R. C. Smith C. M. Collins Clarence Hames J. C. Hord V. V. Fortune R. E. Carpenter G. ©. Shuford D. C. Whitaker H. L. Roberson C. D. Hughes M. L. Edwards Charles Metcalf Mesdames A. C. Duncan J. S. Rudisill B. J. Davidson Forest City N. C T. C. Lovelace Henrietta H. H. Jenkins H. M. Owens John Lane Ruby Smith Leentats M. C Sesman Jr Rutherfordton L.W. Greene Wayland Greene M.S. Greene Shelby Rosa Veal Spartanburg

Bostic BY P U Program Set For Friday Evening

A Bostic program at the school auditorium Friday at 8 o'clock features songs readings and stunts. A small admission fee is charged with receipts benefiting the Bostic BY P U.

Bostic Bostic By.p.u

Col Albert Cox to Speak in Rutherfordton June

Rutherfordton on June 4 reports Col Albert Cox the North Carolina Legion leader and potential national commander will speak at 8 pm Wednesday June 6 in the court house under Fred Williams Post auspices. Cox a World War III era colonel and noted lawyer leads the NC Legion and may run for governor. Spindale Male Quartet expected to sing. public invited.

Rutherfordton Albert Cox Court House Fred Williams Post American Legion Cox North Carolina 113Th Field Artillery Spindale

Rutherford County Textile League schedule update

Pet. Ellenboro leads Avondale and Caroleen in a tentative standings chart with no games played. Rain cancels all games today. date to be announced. Next Saturday Ellenboro visits Cliffside and Avondale travels to Caroleen for scheduled matchups.

Ellenboro Avondale Caroleen Cliffside

Ferry News Notes Delivers Local Family and Travel Updates

Fery notes speak of Rev A G Melton delivering messages at Floyds Creek, and funeral of Mrs Mary Bolt near Spartanburg attended by Mrs Dobbins and family. Families Keeter Sherri Kennedy and son Arthur visit, Irene Scruggs heads to Boone for summer school, Alvin Mills Sherlin and Norman Wooten spend a Forest City weekend, Jonah Honeycutt returns from Lake Wales Florida, Irene and Macbeth Scruggs visit T C Hollands.

Fery A. G. Melton Floyds Creek W. T. Dobbins Mary Bolt Spartanburg Dobbins C. E. Keeter Lincolnton Myrtle Keeter Lexington Sherri Claude H. Kennedy Arthur Charlotte Gaither Kennedy Providence Alvin Mills Sherlin Forest City Elsie Sherlin Norman Wooten Jonah Honeycutt Lake Wales Fls R. E. Honeycutt Irene Macbeth Scruggs T. C. Holland

Oak Grove Sunday School Fun Brings Big Turnout

The Baraca and Philathea classes at Oak Grove church hosted a party on Wednesday night from 7:30 to 9:30 with cakes and ice cream. Numerous local families and individuals attended, with praise for teacher J. C. Mauney and Miss Edith Biggerstaff, and acknowledgment of Rev. J. E. Hipp serving with the memorial service in his absence.

Bostic Oak Grove Edith Wallaree Biggerstaff Belle Wilkie Lucile Webb Artie Bailey Mozelle Jolley Eugenia Mary Randall Mathie Magness Mamie Pearl Ollierea Randall Chivous Tate Clyde Randall Carl Biggerstaff J. M. Biggerstaff Paul Har‘ill Howard Harrill J. C. Mauney Jack Tolley Clyde Norris Nellie Biggerstaff George Paul Harrill Earl Cletus Grady Randall Odell Clarence Tate Odell Biggerstaff George Helton Carmel Hubert Bain Cooper Robert Magness Miller Martin Edith Biggerstaff Howard Wells J. E. Hipp Hipp Kelly Hamrick Paul L. D. Wilkie Mary Jean Beam Lou Maurice Ellenboro J. S. Bedford Elmer Price Shelby W. T. Harrill Wade and Janette Aleene Hamrick Josephine Alda Eliott Orell Wright Mary Lou West Henrietta A. H. Hamrick Curtis Holland Bessie Ruth Ellen Holland Spartanburg M. E. Hawkins J. M. Randall Mattie Magness Forest City Edith Blanton Asheville Ethe Blanton L. B. Lowery Cleveland County C. B. Harrill Joe Hawkins Betty Bernice Avondale Louise Good Marion M. B. Beam Edgar Beam Frances and Gwenith A. B. Price Woodrow James

Tanner's Grove Notes from Forest City June Meeting

In Forest City R-2 on June 4 Rev Z D Harrill led Bethany Sunday service with a sermon on sacrifice for loved ones. Bethany Y P A hosted a Sunday night program led by Virgie Bostic. Local families and visitors listed attended many reunions and social visits, including Carrolls from Florida and Sherrills at various homes.

R. G. Melton Virgie Bostic Mary Toms Annie Daniel Alma Reid Arthur Gross Louise P. S. Gross Paul Duncan J. P. Toms Nellie Sherrill E. E. Sherrill Clyde Sherrill G. S. Sherrill Union Mills

McKeithan to Join Cheraw S C Baseball Club

Bostic June 8 report says Steve Kirksey and Tim McKeithan left on Steve's motorcycle to join the Cheraw S C team in the Sandhills League. The class D squad plays daily and both players are aiming for the pitching staff with a strong chance to stay.

Bostic Steve Kirksey Tim” McKeithan Steve Cheraw S. C

Sunday School Attendance Low in Sulphur Springs

The Sulphur Springs Forest City R-1 notes a small crowd at Sunday school due to bad weather and invites all to attend preaching Sunday afternoon. Visitors listed include Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Horne, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Horne, of Forest City, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haynes of Charlotte, and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Robbins. Also mentions visitors and hosts among local families with several social calls over the weekend.

Forest City R-1 Sulphur Springs S.A. Bland G. D. Horne Ray Horne Frank Haynes Charlotte J. M. Robbins Pauline Cole Ruby Robbins Annette Hopper W. M. Hopper C. M. Hopper Jay Hopper Joyce Bland Bessie Henson

Weekend Visits Recap From Local Social Circles

Miss Victoria Jones visited her uncle Mr. W. P. Tate for the weekend while Miss Belle Wilkie spent Saturday night with Miss Ollierea Randall. The writing notes a person recovering from pneumonia and expresses wishes for speedy recovery.

Victoria Jones W. P. Tate Belle Wilkie Ollierea Randall

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Kelly Shelby, N. C A. E. Edwards J. K. Smart Rutherford County Textile League Ferry News Irene Scruggs Boone OAK Grove News Tanner’s. Grove Gretchen Apprenty Mary Howard Miss Howard True Story Magazine Zerble Columbia Chain Paonia Cena Courtney Coca-Cola Bottling CO Forest City, N. C
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