Ferry News Notes Commencement and Local Visits
Ferry April 30 note page reports school commencements with a play by teachers and higher grades, an operetta by primary grades titled A day in Flowerdom, and three seventh grade certificates awarded. Memorial services planned at Floyds Creek May 6. Local residents and visitors listed from Charlotte to Forest City, Rutherfordton, Avondale, and Shelby. several illnesses noted with wishes for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Elmore
Floyds Creek
C. H. Kennedy
Charlotte
Gaither Kennedy
R. E. Honeycutt
Bilious Attacks Describe Severe Illness and Remedy
A patient details frequent bilious attacks with dizziness headache and stomach upset causing weakness and aversion to food. After a clinician recommends Blak Draught the patient reports immediate relief and improved vitality suggesting the remedy aids digestion and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ones Bey
Ollie Miller
Memorial Service Set At Bethany Church May 6
The community of Tanner's Grove in Forest City reports farmers delayed by rain and cold. A singing convention was held at Sulphur Springs with good music. A memorial service will be held at Bethany church on Sunday May 6 with morning preaching by Rev. Z B Harrill and afternoon by Rev. Epley of Forest City. An all day service and basket lunch are requested. The Bethany B Y P U is growing, and more help is welcome. Local residents Arthur Gross and wife visited relatives, Elmedia McDaniel visited son Mat McDaniel, and Nellie Sherrill of Spindale spent the weekend with E E Sherrill family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
R-2
Sulphur Springs
Bethany Church
Z. B. Harrill
Epley
Bethany
Arthur Gross
Louis
Mat McDaniel
Nellie Sherrill
Spindale
E. E. Sherrill
Barn Fire Destroys Edwards Property Near County Line
The barn of N T Edwards near the Rutherford Polk line burned Saturday night. Edwards lost feed, three cows, a mule, and all farming tools. Cause unknown. With no insurance, the roughly $2,000 loss hits hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hill
N. T. Edwards
Rutherford Polk Counties
Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Rain Delays Farm Work in Hopewell Area
Hopewell News reports persistent rain causing farmers to lag in planting. Daily life notes include Sunday school at Hopewell with several families, gatherings at Clarence Gantt’s near Mooresboro, and a pound supper hosted by Alma Robbins. Dovie Bridges reports a lost 649.42 with a 100 reward. S P Robbins ill. others travel to Casar for a commence- ment sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eltenboro
R-3
Hopewell
Sunda
Codl Robbins
Braidy Robbins
Carpenter
Charles Jennings
Clarence Gantt
Mooresboro
Alma Robbins
Garland Robbins
Spindale
Ewell Robbins
Hickory
Ray Robbins
Madge Carpenter
Myrtice Bowen
Dorcas Bridges
Lois Swink
Vergie Owens
Vernie Owens
Eva Bowen
Hugh Packard
Loren Davis
Horace Bridges
Clarence Davis
Grady Hamrick
Baron Owens
Forest Davis
Emon Bridges
Paul Fite
Boiling Springs junior college talk inspires local students
Mooresboro news reports Earnest Davis of Boiling Springs High School delivered an uplifting talk on why Boiling Springs should become a junior college. He won a Ford car for his efforts, and local students enjoyed Sunday music from Sulphur Springs and revival meetings at Avondale and Cliffside. Various residents and neighbors are noted visiting relatives and attending events, with mentions of Miss Gladys Robinson and the Earley family. The item closes with light humor quoted about a worm and a bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooresboro
R-1
Earnest Davis
Boiling Springs High School
Boiling Springs
Flint Hill
Sulphur Springs
Gladys Robinson
Ilenoir
N. C
George Bowen
Alexander
George Elam Greene
Bowen
Alda Greene
Euelah Earley
Dobbinsville
Avondale
Cliffside
Rev Watson Abrams speaks for Boiling Springs junior college
Rutherfordton April 30 Rev Watson Abrams spoke at Shiloh Sunday morning urging Boiling Springs High School become a junior college. Local social notes mention visits by Miss Kate Smith, Miss Ruth Morrow, Miss Annie Morrow, Miss Lonie Morrow, Miss Odessa Jones, and Miss Estelle Jones. Families note medical illness and a singing convention at Sulphur Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
R-1
Watson Abrams
Shiloh
Boiling Springs High School
Kate Smith
Wade Smith
Alexander
Ruth, Annie
Lonie Morrow
C. T. Aldridge
Sandy Music
Odessa Jones
Spindale
Forest City
Herbert Cole
Jason Cole
Grace McBrayer
Boiling Springs
Estelle Jones
Ella Hamrick
Holly Springs
M. M. Spurlin
Gilford Ledbetter
B. M. Jones
Sulphur Springs
Grover Morrow
Rutherford Hospital
Examination for Rural Carrier at Harris North Carolina
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination to fill a rural carrier position at Harris North Carolina. The exam will be held in Forest City North Carolina with applications due by May 25 1928. Pay starts at 1800 dollars annually for a 24 mile standard wagon route plus 30 dollars per extra mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Harris
N. C
Forest City
N.C
Regional Jokes About Weather and Farming Quirks
In a dialog Sam jokes about feeding hens ice to keep eggs from boiling. Bo responds with a dry country quip about postage stamps needing pins to stay on letters. The exchange humorously contrasts rural practicality with extreme conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
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W. L. Whiteside
Bessie Jones
Tanner’s Grove
Rutherford County Bank & Trust Co
Union Mills
Hopewell News
Dovie Bridges
Casar
P. Robbins
Randolph Grice
Gastonia
Oscar Bowens
Edgar Simpson
Pisgah Church
Doreas Bridges
Elsenboro
Robbins Grove Wesleyn ‘Methodist Church
Myrtice Doty
Ellenboro
Lee ‘Swinks
Roy Greene
George Jolley
Mavis Dedmond
Nell Earley
Charlie Wall
Charles, Jr
Paty Jane
Gaffney
Sid Wall
8. C. Robinson
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Gladys
Rae
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Morris Bostic
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Fay and
Thorton Jolley
Buelah Earley
Iris Robinson
Shiloh News
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Oldsmobile
J.T. Camp
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