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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1928
Page
11
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Lake Lure report on Charles Wyatt, English flower artist famed for garden portraiture, painting North Carolina scenes. The piece traces his background from London to Nova Scotia, his teaching years, and his recognition in London before settling in North Carolina. It highlights his vivid gardens, color, and life-like portrayals.
In a 1928 reflection the author laments vanishing crafts like blacksmithing as garages rise and machines replace shoemakers and thatchers. A second piece tells how a bedridden town elder revived by a radio now follows national politics, his spirits lifted by the “God given miracle” of broadcasting.
Rutherfordton June meeting of the Rutherford County Club features legume contest results. C B Grose of Forest City wins the Jersey calf prize. judge C L Sams notes progress of thirteen contestants and lauds Grose's lead while other topics include road work talks, county health remarks, Red Cross nursing update, and July meeting plans.
The passage describes a warm, humorous face overseeing rows of finished work and smiling dead children. It suggests life as good and kind, turning friendly eyes toward those present if allowed.
In Spartanburg last Friday Miss Cleo Whitner wed Malcolm Robinson. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A Whitner of Spindale. the couple will reside here. Also noted are Typhoid patient W C Ellis moved to Rutherford Hospital and Flora Hill undergoing appendicitis surgery at Rutherford Hospital. Local residents H A Sisk and family visited, Lucile Hendricks from Lincolnton joined S B Blackburn’s household over the weekend.
Local notes report Mr and Mrs J L Henderson and daughter Bessie and son Britton of Chesnee were guests of Mr and Mrs W N Henderson over Saturday and Sunday. Misses Annie Bell Edna and Hettie White spent the weekend near Rutherfordton. Atlas and Leona Rollins accompanied them for a visit. Alonzo Tessineer spent the weekend in Chesnee. Those on the sick list include Mrs W A Mask Mrs Cinda Rich Mrs R S McCluney and Mrs Skip-
Florence Mills six o clock morning death after days of illness. Interment at Cool Springs cemetery. McDaniel-Hawkins marriage license obtained in Rutherfordton. Born a nine pound boy to Lloyd Collins. Albert Blackburn and Minnie McCluney wed Sunday. Z D Harrill officiated El-Both. Collins family of Cherokee visited Hardin. Sutton in Raleigh. family visiting Hendersonville.
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