Cliffside News Weekly Editor Note
The Cliffside News is published weekly in connection with The Forest City Courier. B. E. Roach serves as editor of the combined publication.
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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1930
Page
10
The Cliffside News is published weekly in connection with The Forest City Courier. B. E. Roach serves as editor of the combined publication.
A county correspondent describes heavy rain and hail above town and near Buck Shoals school with a culvert flood washing into the hollow. Hail drifted to several feet and water rose near the road bed, with residents reporting large hail and drifting debris throughout the day.
Firefighters battled a roof blaze at the residence of Mrs. A L Campbell last Tuesday. Most furniture was moved and damage was confined mainly to the roof as volunteers quickly controlled the flames.
Archie Henson died at his Valley street home near midnight last Thursday after weeks of illness. Born less than a year from July 15, 1930, he embraced religion in Stephens meetings but did not join a church. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Baptist church with Rev. J. Allen Hunnicutt, and burial followed in the local cemetery. He is survived by his mother, brother Avery Henson, and sister Mrs. Solon Wilson of Cliffside. Pallbearers included Jowe, June Smith, Ernestone, Carl Scruggs, Carrollas, Eugene Wilson. flower bearers were Dorris Gamble, Nesbit Camp, Geneva Gamble, Flora Condry, Jeannett Rollins, Vergie Jenkins, Lucy Nanney, Fanny Parris, Cleo McDaniel, and Patience McDaniel.
Mrs D Crocker has led a Bible study for young girls at her South Main street home for several months. Last Thursday evening she hosted the group and friends with a delightful gathering and refreshments. She is warmly regarded as a saintly figure by many friends.
A surprise wedding took place at the bride’s home near Cliffside. Miss Hattie Causby wed Mr Wen dell Grigg at ten o clock last Friday morning. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs P A Causby, and the groom is the son of Mrs Bessie Grigg. Many friends extend hearty congratulations and best wishes.
Local notes report Mrs. Hi C Aldridge improving after illness. The Ellenboro school staged a play in the hall last Friday but attendance was disappointingly small. Mr. and Mrs G C Shuford and children visited relatives in Lenoir last Sunday. Mr and Mrs A T Humphries of Lincolnton spent Sunday with Mrs G K Moore. Mr Charlie Carpenter of China Grove visited his mother Mrs J P Carpenter on Sunday.
A Mother’s Day service led by Mrs. Gertrude Brin ell featured a sermon on 1 Corinthians 13. The Stephens and Truett Unions presented a closing program, with full Bible readership among Truett members. Visitors Mae Mullins and Mary Gatty joined Sunday activities as the church plans summer music school funding.
Cliffside baseball club defeated Henrietta eight to one on Saturday. Cliffside pitchers Bridges and Bostic limited Henrietta to one run while Cliffside hitters backed them with solid offense. Henrietta’s battery consisted of Putnam and Frasier.
Memorial services will be observed at Goodes Creek next Sunday with several former pastors expected to attend. An interesting program is arranged and a good day is anticipated. The rain since Tuesday benefits farmers, improving cotton and corn stands though some land is washed. Local residents and visitors are noted, including Duncan visitors Mr and Mrs Taylor Alexander and others from Gaffney and Spindale.
Memorial will be held at Smith's Grove on Saturday at two o'clock with Rev. W. M. Gold in charge. Local residents include Amy Luckadoo Effie Mooney Grady and Roye Luckadoo who spent time with Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Luckadoo. Weekend visits and social gatherings are noted among the Luckadoos and Fortenberrys with numerous friends attending a party hosted by Ernest Lee.
Dr Welchel delivered an inspiring sermon stressing living a Christ centered life to show love for mothers. Next Sunday he will fill Cliffside Baptist in Hen reytown where Rev Henneycutt delivers the school commencement sermon at Henrietta Caroleen. Memorial services and local visits ripple through Avondale with family gatherings, friends at Sharon church in Cleveland, and trips to Mt Vernon and Marion.
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