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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1922

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE SUCCESSFUL YEAR AT FOREST CITY

Forest City Public Schools mark a successful year with an impressive graduation, awards, and a strong Parent-Teacher Association showing. Dr. Luther Little delivered the sermon on God's Gardens while the Dr. Young Memorial medals highlighted top debaters and scholars.

Forest City Meney

Local talent praised as best play. Wallace school awards

Laura Mae Watson leads a well received school play with Miss Stephenson and Prof Peele coaching. The Parent Teachers Association honors regular attendees with certificates and books while listing graduates and 90 percent attendance achievers including Laura Mae Watson and Ralph Biggerstaff among many others.

Terr Laura Mae Watson Mondell Bob Del Miss Stephenson Prof Peele

Eleventh District C E S Meets With Boiling Springs

The Eleventh District C E S met with Boiling Springs Chapter on Saturday night May 6 with district deputy Mrs. Mary E McCrary in charge assisted by past deputy Mrs. La Una Barber Three chapters represented Areme Rutherfordton and Boiling Springs Nine Ches nee Chapter members attended Boiling Springs opened the meeting Areme assisted by Boiling Springs officers and exemplified degree work initiating Miss Lillian Rudisill Officers listed including Mary Marks J A Wilkie Annie Hamrick Eula Biggerstaff La Una Barber Ruth Mintz Adah Ruth Esther Martha Electra Rinda Goode Chaplain P L Marks Warden F I Barber Sentinel The next district meeting will be at Forest City April 20 1923 A district deputy address followed and the meeting closed with a social hour.

Boiling Springs Mary E. McCrary la Una Barber Areme Rutherfordton Chesnee Boilling Springs Lillian Rudisill Mary Marks J. A. Wilkie Annie Hamrick Eula Biggerstaff Ruth Mintz Adah D. P. Lipscomb Ruth Mary Harvill Esther

Stores to Close Earlier in Forest City Merchants Pact

Forest City merchants reach agreement to close stores at 8 p m on all days except Friday and Saturday starting Monday May 15. The pact aims to cut evening traffic and align shopping hours across retailers in the town.

Forest City

Two Caroleen Men Narrowly Escape River Crash

George Revis and John Redford of Caroleen were riding in a truck owned by O B Ward when it plunged through a bridge railing into about ten feet of water last Saturday afternoon. They surfaced quickly and escaped with minor bruises while the truck was only slightly damaged.

Caroleen George Revis John Redford O. B. Ward

Big Shoe Sales at Henrietta Store Opens May 17

One of the county s largest shoe sales will begin Wednesday May 17 at Henrietta Store No 1 and run through the following Monday. Flor sheim Walk-Over and Nunn Bush shoes will be offered with substantial bargains across the department. Expect customers from all county areas. watch for bills and ads next week.

Henrietta Florsheim

Floorlac offer extended to Fri day and Saturday this week

Flack Hardware Co extends Floorlac sale through Friday and Saturday with a 15 cent brush and a 30 cent can at 10 cents each, promoting a cut price on Floorlac products.

Flack Hardware Co

Memorial service and cemetery cleanup on Route 1

Memorial services planned at Shiloah on the third Sunday in May. Route 1 residents urged to meet Saturday morning May 13 to clean graves. Notices include illness of Mrs. B. H. Allen and Velma Morrow sick list. A newborn daughter born May 6 to Winnie and Hamrick. Caroleen visitors G. C. McBrayer family. Ida Abrams visiting J. A. McCraw on Gaffney route. Rev. Guy Walker from Boiling Springs preached. hopes for return visit.

Shiloah B. H. Allen Velma Willie Morrow Winnie B. Hamrick G. C. McBrayer Caroleen Ida Abrams J. A. McCraw Gaffney

Big Special Sale at Sandy Mush Begins May 13

A. V. Hamrick of Sandy Mush advertises a big sale from May 13 to May 20 with a pattern giveaway on both Saturdays and numerous bargains. Describes Hamrick as a capable business man who trusts in printers ink and notes his sales are consistently successful.

A. V. Hamrick

K P Meeting in Forest City Lodge Attends Degrees

Forest City Lodge K P met Monday night with large attendance. Degrees were conferred upon J E McFarland and Thomas Bird. The district meeting will be held May 29. You are invited to join now and have a good time.

Forest City Lodge K. P J. E. McFarland Thomas Bird

Swamped Courier Seeks Early News Contributions

The Courier apologizes for omitting and shortening items due to a heavy workload. Editors urge friends to submit news promptly to ensure proper coverage.

Earli

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Dr. Young Memorial United States Lewi Harrill Mary Alice Smith Ins Ralph Biggerstaff Theildren Little Luther Little First Baptist Church Charlotte God's Gardens Garden of Eden Garden of Gethsemane Christ Garden New Jerusalem Tx Garden of Gethsemane Garden of the New J. E Trinity Methu Charlotte N.C Ab‘rethy Benj L. "Smith Parent Shelby Bertha Jones R. C. Cochran Marion Mattie Hyder Florine Herman Hickory J. V. Ware Mae Nanney Union Mills Nelle Young Frances Hoyle Mary Sue Hill Rutherford Virginia Holmes Lucy Padgett Ruby Stanton Bennettesville S.C Minnie Cassidey Laurinburg Mary Simpson Marshville Amelia Stephenson Bolar Pearl Cornwell Raymond Peele Gibson Zola Parler Elloree S. C.j J. F. Alexander R. L. Reinhardt R. E. Biggerstaff G. P. Reid C. S. Hemphill F. I. Barber Parker Holmes B. L. Smith W. C. Blanton Dr. Young Lousie Harrill J. H. Gettys Charles B. Trammel John Newton Biggerstaff Laura Mae* Watson Chas. B. Trammel Margaret Moore Argyle Edwards Robert Blanton William Norwood Chicago Chas Trammel Helen Norwood Helenington Florence Norwood Marjorywood Dorothy Bostic Jimmie Norwood Ralph_Biggerstaff Miss Rand Jimm Ruth Dorsey Bruce Paul Moss James Slayton Jimmie George Holmes Bob Mondell Slayton Eed Delbert Morgan Mary Mondel Daugh Y ’S Parent-Teachers’ Association Eva Griffin Jay Downey Miller Ware Lawrence Coffey Annie Belle Ware Rebecca Hutchins Clark Coffey Kenneth Shytle W. B. Marks Hissie Mae Wess Wm. Biggerstaff Eugene Keeter Ruby Moore Sarah Ruth Doggett Ruth Agnus Doggett Fred Blanton Annie Lee Biggerstaff Craig McClure Joe Watson Sue Collins Louise Huckins Willie Moss Lolan_ Kanipe Jas. Padgett Romulus Long Virginia Link John Champion George Avant Guy Vess Woodrow Jones Billie Avant John Blanton Jadys Long Albert Harrill Russell Bailey W. G. Whitlock Blandena Doggett Myrtle Gudgey Harrill Grace Jones Chas, Ford, Jr Minnie Lee Hill Wallace Long Rosa Lytle Agnes Davis Elizabeth Davis Mary Davis Thos. Dorsey Philip Padgett Bertha Metcalf Ruth Reid Kathryn Barber Mary Helen ‘Gamble Ocie McClure Mayde Tate Lee Harrill Ralph_ Biggerstaff Louise ‘Warrill Herbert Justus Louise Harrill Helen Covington Delbert Morgan Robert Lee Harrill Harding George W. Holmes Abraham Lincoln Charles_B. ‘Trammel Clyde Whit Jock Alameda Jennie Davis Dorothy McDaniel The Eula Mare Price the Moon Rose Laura Mac Watson J. D. Wood Gertrude Taylor Ralph L. Biggerstaff Janie Louise Harrill Charles Earl Cawell Della Julia Collins Flora Elizabeth Marks Debert D. Morgan Faye E. Biggerstaff Burge K. Harrill Herbert Welton Justus Anemo Kanipe Florence Ocland , Moore Paul Eliott Moss Kitty Gail Thomas Charles B. Tramm Grace W. Watkins Hiram W. Wains Tthe High School Inez Bostic Geo, Carpenter Bill Collins Mary Helen Gamble Bernard Griffin Johnnie Mae Hemphill Paul Huntley William Jones Eurelia Keeter Gold Ledbetter Clarence Lewis Nellie Lewis Elizabeth McMurry Lilah Padgett Leo Padgett Howard Petty Eula Mac Price Leona Rollins Mable Rollins Forest Royster Ruth Royster Myrtle Tate Chas. Whitlock Lee Young Claude Haynes Jack Cooper James Watkins Winnie Belle Bradley Farmer Thomas Mary Francis Harrill Annie Moore Evelyn Morehead Eva Doggett Myra Morris Ermnest Morrow Evelyn Jones Kathrine Moore Rant Bridges Julius Hardin Mary Moss Ruth Kiser Blandena ‘Doggett Ruby Early James’ Moss Callie Dean Blanche Doggett Katie Hardin Myrtle Gudger Harrill Hor Fellows Hazel Uttle Boy Blue Adton Shiloh Guy Walker Sandy Mush K. P. Meeting Flappers Matie Crawford
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