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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
10
About 3000 attended the Wall revival tent service Sunday night in Shelby. A noon Monday rainstorm brought by prayer watered parched fields, worth several hundred thousand dollars to Cleveland County farmers and local businesspeople.
Concord B Y P U visited Ellenboro on Sunday and presented a program. Miss Esther and Wilma Bailey hosted a party Saturday night with numerous attendees from area families. Several social visits and gatherings are noted, including Estell Kiser of Henrietta staying with Wilma Bailey. The B Y P U meets in Concord each Sunday at 7 30 PM and invites all to attend.
Raleigh June 14 The co weather of this spring did not damage the apple crop to the extent the peach crop was damaged. The prospects in the commercial mountain producing counties are better than east of that area. Commercial orchardists reported 80 percent of the June 1 crop in North Carolina, according to Frank Parker, crop statistic. This is not comparable with last year, but with a normal crop under favorable conditions.
Rain refreshes gardens as Alexander enjoys showers on Sunday and Monday. Revival starts next Sunday at the Baptist church with Rev. Matheny preaching. Local visits include Hester and Phillips at Glassy Mountain. Sports cover Alexander and Sulphur Springs baseball, plus a near tie with Marion. Upcoming clash with Henrietta noted. Serenade startles newlyweds Randall couple in their new home.
The excerpt references B. B. Doggett and Mr Parker with notes on state averages and crop prospects. It mentions a 69 percent state average, a fair crop outlook in most regions, and a pear outlook at 48 percent of a full crop. The tone resembles a brief agricultural or society column item.
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