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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1922

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Cliffside Debating Bands Sweep County Audience

Jiffside on March 18 reports a joint concert and debate between the Haynes Cliffside and Avondale bands, drawing crowds from across the county including Cleveland and South Carolina. The debate on the bill approving $506 for ex service men was decided two to one in the affirmative, with praise for both schools' performance.

Jiffside Haynes Cliffside Avondale Seveal Cleveland South Carolina Livington Leeman Palmer Harrill Frank Hall John Roach Jones Cardeen J. C. Keever Colve

Accident Victim Dies After Farm Collision

Howard Hardin, 18, died Thursday night from brain concussion after a buggy and a machine collided on the National Highway near Seaboard depot Sunday night March 5. He died at 11:30 after heroic but unsuccessful medical efforts. He was the son of T. C. Hardin of the Caroleen road near Forest City and survived by his parents a brother and several sisters. Burial was Saturday at 2 o'clock in Cool Springs cemetery after services by three local ministers. The Courier notes other accident victims are reported recovering.

Howard Hardin Seaboard Depot Young Hardin T. C. Hardin Caroleen Road Forest City Parker Holmes H.C. Sisk Waycaster Cool Springs Courier

Forest City Lodge To Be Reorganized Saturday

Forest City Lodge No 232 L O O F will be reorganized in Woodman Hall Saturday night with 50 to 60 members reinstated and new members. State officers including Grand Master L W Moore Grand Secretary John D Ber Raleigh Grand Warden A E Voltz and District Organizer Plato C Hawkins will attend along with local Odd Fellows from across the county. A banquet will follow the ceremony and dues are urged to be paid at the meeting.

Jas. Williamson Oteen B. Williamson Poole Salley Lyceum J. B. Freeman E. W. Wilson Rutherfordton Jordan Rev. Collins Cramertown Greensboro Jane Campbell Charlotte Lovelace and Yelton Avondale School Carpenter Lakeview W. W. Nanney Nanney Mae Nanney Forest City Odd Fellows L. W. Moore Wilmington John D. Berry Raleigh M. L. Edwards Avondale L. H. Campbell Ben Dr. Scruggs Samuel Haynes Clarence Campbell Fred Green Chesnee Forest City Lodge Woodman Hall John D. Ber A. E. Voltz Gastonia Plato C. Hawkins Cliffside J. P. A. Withrow Hollis Q. A. Collins

Social Visit Notes From Gaffney and Henrietta

Virginia and Mary Sue Edwards spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Davidson of Gaffney. Mrs. Bush Butler of near Henrietta spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. P. C. Hawkins.

Virginia Mary Sue Edwards B. J. Davidson Gaffney Bush Butler Near Henrietta P. C. Hawkins

West End Items Highlight Local Music Moves

West End notes new choir leader Dorris Butler and praises Hughey for guiding Pleasant Grove singing. J. M. Hughey runs a Pleasant Grove church music school. Mrs. J. B. Trout visits Saluda. Rev Parker Holmes preached at Pleasant Grove. Mrs. R. T. Hamrick and children visited relatives at Spindale. Families from West End share Sunday gatherings and visits across nearby towns.

Pleasant Grove Dorris Butler Hughey Parker Holmes R. T. Hamrick and Ciidren Martin Williams Spindale Alger Trout T. D. Williams Paul Duncan Trout West End

Letter From Far Away Hawaii

An Honolulu correspondent writes about Hawaii and Forest City, praising the Courier while sharing observations of Oahu and Molokai. The piece recounts Honolulu landmarks, plant life, crops like sugar cane and bananas, the leper settlement on Molokai, caribou use in rice fields, traditional luaus, and the lei custom, ending with notes of aloha.

Honolulu Hawaii Forest City Pacific Hawaiian Islands Maui Kahoolawi Lanai Molokai Oahu Kauai Niihau Auto Nunanu Pasi Tantalus Waikiki Dimond Head

Rutherford County highway plans discussed funding options

State Highway Commissioner John C. McBee met Rutherford county citizens in Rutherfordton to decide how to spend $460,000 from a $50 million bond issue. They favored asphalt sections from C C & C depot to Seaboard depot and toward Asheville, with hard surface needed 18 feet wide for federal aid.

John C. McBee Rutherford County Rutherfordton Polk County McDowell County South Carolina Line Charlotte-Ashville McBee Forest City Seaboard Asheville Chimney Rock Charlotte-Asheville LB. Covington J. H. Thomas Commissioner McBee

String Band Boy to Meet Today in Forest City

Mr C C Turner who started a string band movement in Forest City has reports of strong support. Signatories include C C Turner Clyde Whitlock T J Kend M Helton Maurice Harrill Waltz Moore Burwell Moore C L Moore Luttle Flack J C Alcock. Dr Hicks will be in Forest City for a 3:30 pm meeting at Moss Reinhardt Furniture store to discuss joining.

C. C. Turner Forest City Clyde Whitlock T. J. Kend M. Helton Maurice Harrill Waltz Moore Burwell Moore C. L. Moore Luttle Flack J. C. Alcock Dr. Hicks Forday

Fertilizer agents promote new Inter national line

Huntley and Wilkie announce the agency for the International Agricultural Corporation and invite customers to visit their store to see one of the market’s best fertilizers. They emphasize their selection and urge buyers to call or come in.

International Agricultural Corporation Huntley & Wilkie

Hawaii sender thanks Cour ier in Honolulu cleaning service note

A brief notice from Mrs Louis Albert Dept QM C Honolulu Hawaii thanks the Courier for support. She mentions adding 151 satisfied customers to a cleaning dyeing and pressing service at The Service Shop Mill Street 22 1t ration and notes the Hawaiian meanings of Aloha. She signs best wishes.

Mill Street Hawaii Louis Albert Dept. QM. C Honolulu Haw

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A. Robinson Humphries A. I. Moore L. A. Humphries Stand County Annie Floyd Painter A. Moore Vashti Moore A. J. Moore R. B. Wat‘ins W. L. Packard Ellie Huntley Glenn K Caroleen C.D. Hughes Little Son A. E. Woltz Cliffside Degree Team J. M. Hughey Pleasant Grove Church Mrs. J. B. Trout Saluda, S. C Irs the Pacific The Rutherford
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