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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1922
Page
12
For sale building lots on Cherry Mountain street and a room house with a large lot. Prices right and terms. For further information write or call Mrs. W. L. Godfrey in Spindale North Carolina.
Trustees W L Horn and I B Covington announce a public auction for June 5 1922 at 12 00 M in Rutherfordton in front of the courthouse. The sale covers a parcel in Cool Springs Township Rutherford County described as starting on West Main street near Dr T C McBrayers corner, proceeding north 143 4 east 440 feet then 70 12 east 125 feet to Harrills corner, then south 14 3 4 west 440 feet to near West Main street, then north 72 west 115 feet back to the start. Proceeds to satisfy two deeds of trust dated 1919 and 1920 with defaults.
Mr. Roy Morris, a leading local businessman, travels to Washington and other northern points on a business trip. He anticipates hospital treatment upon his return and the community hopes for his swift recovery and reunion.
Cliffside News urges Baracas and Philatheas of Rutherford County to plan strong county representation at the Hendersonville State Convention. The article notes a nearby date, a parade, banners, and speakers, promoting youth engagement in Sunday School and church work. It also promotes J P Carter Bible sales at the town tent with a 25 cent issue.
The Florence Baptist church rented the Wesleyan building south of the Southern depot and Pastor Matheny led a well attended revival. Five candidates for Missionary Methodist church joined baptism and full fellowship. Mother's Day observed at Wesleyan with special songs and talks. Several local pastors conducted revivals and parish updates follow.
Miss Bertha Jones will start a six weeks summer school at the old Baptist church on Monday May 15. Parents are urged to have children enroll on the first day of the term.
The twentieth series will mature on May 13. Shareholders must present certificates on May 17 to receive cancellation papers or a check. W. L. Brown, Secretary.
Miss Bertha L Carroll visits Union Mills after leading Round Hill Academy and serving the Baptist Women’s Missionary Union. Round Hill Summer School opens May 15 for six weeks with a large turnout. Notables include Miss Inez Bridges and Miss Annie Lewis among officers. Round Hill loses to Westminster 13 6 in a five game series, Westminster edges Union Mills 5 to 3 in a later game. Several clergy visits and local obituaries mark the week.
A note states that paid up stock in the Building and Loan Association yields six percent interest paid semi-annually. The brief item highlights the fixed return and regular payment cadence for investors in the association.
The first Monday in April saw the County Home Bureau organized with Mrs. R. F. Tate as chairman and a May meeting scheduled. Mrs. M. D. Miller was elected secretary as ten o'clock session opened. A June sewing program and next year’s Home Improvement Campaign were discussed. A hat making demonstration followed lunch served by members.
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