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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1928

Page

2

Birthday Party for Miss Paine Cole in Sulphur Springs

Miss Paine Cole celebrated her sixteenth birthday with a party Saturday night attended by many friends. Guests included Lillie, Ina, Ruby, Leune Robbins and several others, with coconut cake and lemonade served. Mr and Mrs W B Bland and relatives visited during the day, and Master James Bland returned home from Rutherford hospital. Selma Hopper stayed with Ruby Robbins on Sunday.

Forest City R-1 A. G. Melton Sulphur ‘Springs Paine Cole Lillie Ina Ruby Leune Robbins Myrtle Ebbie Sue Matheney Ella Hamrick Elsie Etta Ellimae Pauline Cole Estelle Joyce Bland Annette Hopper Selma Hopper Annie Henson Lola Grose Lemuel Arthur ‘Henson Lloyd Horace Owens M. T Jack Hopper Damon Caldwell Robbins John Bland George d James Eaves Marvin Harris Bergman Hamrick Kenneth Cole Miss Cole W. B. Bland P. Harris Gaffney W. M. Hopper C. M. Hopper R. L. Smith James Bland Rutherford Hospital Ruby Robbins Foy Horne Forest

Mooresboro R-1 Church Event and Social News

Mr Crow a ministerial student preached at High School Sunday to a large crowd while Rev Washburn could not preach due to a ministers meeting in Cana. Home Coming and Children's Day will be observed at High School with dinner on the ground and afternoon talks inviting former Sunday school members. Local social visits and new car purchases are noted among residents.

Mooresboro R-1 Crow Big Springs High Schoals Washburn Canaa Sid"Wall Roy Wall Mars Hill Maggie Brown Charlie Wall Gaffney Tim Dire

Hill Party Visits Bland Couple Sunday Afternoon

City residents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hill visited Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Bland on Sunday afternoon in a casual social call reflecting local community ties.

City J. W. Hill S. A. Bland

Farm social and church event highlight Washburn notes

June 25 report from Washburn notes Epworth League social hosted by Gilmer Philbeck attracting many local youths. Mrs. George Harris of Hickory visited her parents E N Washburn. Miss Burga Greene from Rutherfordton visited relatives J A Cooper. Salem Sunday school held a picnic at Andrews Mill with a bountiful meal. An ice cream supper is planned at Washburn schoolhouse on Saturday night June 30 at 8 o'clock with contests and cake walks to raise funds for Salem League and church.

Gilmer Philbeck Burga Greene Rutherfordton J. A. Cooper Salem Andrews Mill Annie Lou Hamrick Alpha Melton Vernelle Weast Washburn School House Salem League and Church

Rose Diseases and Mop Trade Probes Mentioned

Avondale news notes Miss Pearle Wood’s visit homeward with them. The U S Department of Agriculture issues a bulletin on Rose Diseases and how to control them, available from Washington. The Federal Trade Commission investigates mop manufacturers and their business methods, hinting at a possible mop trust.

Avondale Pearle Wood U. S. Department of Agriculture Division of Publications Washington, D. E Federal Trade Commission

Hopewell News: E A Martin laid to rest in Ellenboro

Ellenboro residents note the burial of E A Martin at Hopewell with funeral services at his Ellenboro home. Vernie Ramsey from near Mooresboro visited relatives, staying overnight with her grandparents J T Robbins. Jane Bridges of Spartanburg and Davie Bridges shared a Saturday visit. Vergie Owens visited Myrtice Bowen, while Randolph Grice of Gastonia is mentioned in the vicinity.

Ellenboro E. A. Martin Hopewell Jane Bridges Spartanburg Davie Bridges Vergie Owens Myrtice Bowen Randolph Grice Gastonia

Baseball big‑money deals echo byline rumors

Old timer Rube Marquard once hailed as the eleven thousand dollar beauty is recalled as today’s clubs pay over one hundred thousand for players beyond salaries. A visitor to Oscar Bowen’s home on Sunday sparked chatter about past and present big trades. Local visits note Bill Bridges and grandson Brandy Jackson at George Bridges’s house. Charlie Doty and family stopped by Lee Swink’s Saturday. Talmadge Curtis and kin visited relatives near High Shoals Sunday. Dovie Bridgesick’s friends wish her a speedy recovery.

Bill Bridges Ellenboro Brandy Jackson George Bridges Charlie Doty Lee Swink Talmadge Curtis High Shhoals Dovie Bridgesick

Room Telephone Helps Trap Burglar

A burglar was trapped after a room telephone helped alert authorities. A resident, able to speak calmly, described the situation and provided information without tipping off the intruder. Police arrived at the scene in time to prevent escape.

Low Tomes

Used Cars for Sale by J. T. Camp Forest City

Car listing includes 1927 Chrysler Roadster 1927 Oldsmobile Sport Roadster 1926 Hudson 1926 Essex Coach 1925 Chevrolet Coach 1927 Ford Roadster 1924 Dodge Coupe Ford Tourings Chevrolet Truck 1925 Dodge Coupe 1925 Buick Coach 1925 Oldsmobile Sedan. Contact J. T. Camp, 107 Moss Building, Forest City.

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