West End News Highlights Local Church and Community Events
In West End Forest City on May 1 Rev R M Hoyle from Kings Mountain preached at Pleasant Grove to a large audience. Mrs J L Grose attended the Western North Carolina Women’s Missionary Conference at Gastonia. Pleasant Grove Sunday School Workers Council met at Spin... and Epworth League Institute was well attended. Several locals enjoyed trips to Chimney Rock, Asheville, and Myrtle Beach while families hosted gatherings. A new baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs H D Phillips on April 25.
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West End
Forest City
R. M. Hoyle
Kings Mountain
Pleasant Grove
J. L. Grose
Woman's Missionary Conference
Western North Carolina
Gastonia
Mary Guffey
Spindale
J. B. Tabor
Blanton
H. D. Phillips
Epworth League Institute
W.N. C
Epworth League
G. G. Adams
Adams
Hilda
Margaret McDonald
Charlotte
Alma Williamson
J. L. Griffin
Tunedey la Crarette
Bes
W. F. Bo
Memorial at Oak Grove Memorial Service at Oak Grove Church
Memorial services will be held at Oak Grove Methodist church on Thursday May 10 with the Rev D H Rhinehardt preaching at 11 o clock and several other speakers. Graves will be decorated at 10 o'clock followed by dinner on the grounds.
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Bostic
Oak Grove Methodist Church
D. H. Rhinehardt
Two Kinds of Disappointing Men Quote From The Courier
Classified ads in The Courier quote a line about two kinds of disappointing men. One accepts no, the other does not even try. A brief, reflective remark in a vintage newspaper tone.
Farmers lag in crops amid rat damage near Holly Springs
Harris April 30 Farmers in the Holly Springs area report crop delays due to extensive rat damage. Community events included a commencement sermon at Harris and a singing convention at Sulphur Springs. Mr Joe Splawn, recently ill with measles, shows improvement and Mrs Annie Briscoe recovers from flu. Local residents visit family and plan Sunday church services with Dr M A Adams preaching after IB P U. Readers are invited to check The Courier classifieds.
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Spartanburg
Jasper Cole
Harris
Sulphur Springs
M. A. Adams
Holly Springs
Conventions Prompt Long Distance Telephone Upgrades
In advance of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, telephone workers expand Long Distance circuits. Kansas City will gain about thirty circuits with six new links St. Louis to Kansas City by June 1. Additional routes extend to Wichita Minneapolis Des Moines Chicago New York Oklahoma City Washington and Omaha.
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Kansas City
Houston
Tex
St. Louis
Wichita
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Chicago
New York
Oklahoma City
Washington
Omaha
Denver
Little Rock
Texarkana
St. Loui
San Antonio
Austin
Galveston
Beaumont
Dallas
New Orleans
Shreveport
Sleuthing by long distance operators finds man after years
An Alva Oklahoma resident uses telephone operators to locate a long lost friend. The man, traced from Grand Rapids Michigan where he left in 1902, to Lawrence Kansas, then Iowa in 1922, and finally Glenwood Iowa, bringing joy to the Oklahoma caller.
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Alva
Okla
Grand Rapias
Mich
Michigan City
Lawrence
Kans
Iowa
Glenwood
Oklahoma
Long Distance Lines to Expand 11885 Miles in South
The expansion adds 11885 miles of new lines in southern states to meet business growth and improve service. Total circuit mileage would rise to 141545 miles.
Farm ers Hardware Co Offers Mortgage Blanks For Sale
Mortgage blanks offered by the Farmers Hardware Co for sale at the office or by mail. No mail order for less than ten time and cement. Best in quality, lowest in price.
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Farmers Hardware Co
Singing Convention Attendees at Sulphur Springs
From Forest City R-2 April 30, locals note attendance at a Sulphur Springs singing convention and a sermon by Rev. Stroup of Charlotte at Adaville. Family visits include C L Moore with A C Moore. Ruth McDonald and Carry McBrayer at Boiling Springs Alumni Banquet with Elizabeth Moore and Ruth McDonald. A London theatre note and comic exchanges close the item.
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Forest City
R-2
Sulphur Springs
Stroup
Charlotte
Adaville
C. L. Moore
A. C. Moore
Ruth McDonald
Carry McBrayer
Boiling Springs
Elizabeth Moore
Ruth ‘McDonald
Carry
Virginia McBrayer
Classic Car Sale List with Multiple Vintage Models
A seller advertises a collection of vintage cars including Light Six Studebaker, Special Six Studebaker, 26 Dodge Roadster, 24 Dodge Coupe, Chevrolet Tourings, Ford Tourings, 27 Chevrolet Cal, and a 26 Oldsmobile Coach. Items listed for sale with model variety and historical makes.
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Tommy
Redpath
Oak Grove
Tom
Bill
Courier
Holly Springs News
North Carolina
John M. Best
Shelby
N.C
Oakland News
London
Prude
Rude
J.T. Caml
Forest Cy
Brandson
RIT Goan
W. G. Magness
Blanton’s
Buck’s
Just
Brunswick Phonographs and Records
Atwater Kent Radio and Supplies
Forest City, N. C
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