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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
1
Will Rogers stars in Poor Ions and Heads Win shown by W L Horn proprietor. Two complete reels for low admission. Rogers film teaches preparation for life while entertaining and is offered free to patrons. Horn’s program draws crowds from across the county and praises home showings of clean entertainment.
A wedding at Mrs. Joe Philbeck's home united Lillie Mae and Mr. McKinney Earley with Rev. L. Smith officiating. After the ceremony they traveled to Gastonia to reside. Alice Dobbins visited Pearl Wells, and local memorial services are announced for Salem Church Cedar Grove and Hopewell with Howard Wells at Rutherford College attending a Charlotte revival.
The Average Man will be presented tonight Wednesday May 3 at the Cal auditorium with a cast including Charles Trammel Helen Covington Dorothy Bostie Ruth Mears Ralph Biggerstaff Ruth Dorsey Paul Moss George Holmes Delbert Morgan Della Louise Harrill and R 2. The program also features an address by Rev J E Abernethy First Baptist. Friday brings a 3 pm declamation and reading contest and an 8 pm graduation exercises presenting diplomas certificates medals and prizes.
Opening date announced for the 33rd Forest City Banking and Lumber Association series with the event set for March 6. Details specify schedule and participating teams and venues.
Rutherford county Republicans met in convention at Rutherfordton to nominate candidates for county offices. Key picks include Representative W. M. Watson Clerk Blaine Melton Recorder R. W. Logan Sheriff J. T. Lewis Treasurer Mrs C A Ford Register Fletcher Melton and Board of Education members Dr J M Allhands W G Scoggin Mrs J L Sanders. An assistant executive committee was named with members from multiple precincts. A Forest City leader said it was uncertain if all nominees would run, but most planned to oppose Democrats.
The Junior class elected Frank Biggerstaff president Francis Holmes vice president and Mary Alice Smith secretary The Helen Keller Society elected Mary Alice Smith Ruth Men Virginia Link and Helen Davis as officers Seniors spoke at meetings with Orland Moore Helen Covington Louise Harrill Flora Marks Della Collins Anemo Kanipe The Old Hickory Literary Society elected Frank Biggerstaff president Clyde Whitlock vice president Wade Matheney secretary John Reid censor Robert Lee Harrill chaplain and program committee members Then seniors Ralph Biggerstaff Faye Biggerstaff Earl Carswell Geo Holmes Burge Harrill Herbert Justice Delbert Morgan Charles B Trammel and Hiram Watkins spoke Capt B L Smith and Prof Peele gave talks Louise Harrill won the Dr Young medal in a Friday debate with Miss Mary Alice Smith Ralph Biggerstaff and Hiram Watkins also speaking All speakers did well and Miss Harrill earned congratulations.
A playful verse laments modern processed foods and praises the country table. The speaker longs for simple fare like biscuits, pumpkin pie, country sausage, and cider, naming Polly Ann and Mabel among imagined companions at a wholesome meal.
Mr J H Weaver of Hollis Route 1 died at home Sunday April 23 at age 63 of Brights disease. Survived by wife Eliza Ledford, six children including Esper Ledford Roy Weaver J F Weaver J W Weaver Zeno and Decia Weaver and sister Mrs Julius Mode. Funeral at Mt Moriah church conducted by Rev Morris with burial in church cemetery amid flowers.
The Smith Hicks String Quartet performed at the school auditorium last Saturday, drawing praise as one of the state's best. Poor weather and other factors kept attendance low, despite Dr W R Hicks teaching the Forest City Mandolin Club.
Mooresboro May 1 Dr J M Harper a well known Pittsboro physician has located at Mooresboro for practice arriving Friday driving his car His family now visiting Raleigh will reach here early next week They will occupy the J P McSwain residence Mooresboro lacks a local physician since Dr Gibbs left for Shelby and Dr Champion has been ill for months.
A large crowd attended the fifth Sunday convention at the Baptist church last Sunday. Delegates included Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Smart of Mooresboro and Rev. Charles Gillespie plus Joe Hamrick. The event featured addresses, a bountiful Missionary Ladies dinner, and B Y P U activities led by M. F. Hamrick with programs and quartets. Rev. W L Brown spoke and Rev. C F Barton contributed remarks.
Report says the Demorest Comedy Company delivers a good show with orderly crowds and nightly program changes, offering something new at each performance throughout the week.
Rutherfordton May 1 The town prepares two May 2 sermons by Raleigh correspondent W M Tom Bost at the courthouse. The summer school opens May 15 at Union Mills for county teachers. Memorial Day May 10 will honor Confederate veterans with a free dinner and flowers on the court lawn. The Chamber of Commerce schedules a booster banquet May 3. Plans for a county fair October 10-13 and a building drive are announced, with several committees formed and a 49 3 4 acre fair site. Five community fairs precede the county event.
A box supper and brief program were held at Shiloh school house on Friday night, April 28, starting at 7 30 p m. The event featured community gathering and local activities.
Rev D J Hunt spoke at Sandy Run Baptist Sunday School convention in Caroleen on April 30 stressing teachers meetings and engagement. Spindale school judges Pearl Harrelson and Prof E L Justus attended Forest City debate. Harrelson and Justus judged. Cliffside visitors Alpha Cole and Lillie Griffin visited P H Grose. Hix Hill awarded contract to build twenty five new houses for Stonecutter Co at Stonecutter village. Sunday services planned at Methodist church and Epworth League officers for year to be installed. Sick list includes Pearl Harrelson Carl Cowan and Alton Grose. Harrelson and Grose hospital operations for appendicitis. Spindale mill project Spinners Processing Co will be warp mercerizing mill near Stonecutter mill with weekly capacity 80 000 to 90 000 pounds. Potter Shackleford Co holds the contract. Officer names and capital stock details not secured.
Readable list shows Forest City School honor rolls by grade with students named. Includes 1-D through 9th and 0th grades, listing multiple pupils per class and several with surnames like Hardin Doggett Harrill, Mears, Morgan, and more.
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