Cliffside News Brief from Forest City Courier
Weekly Cliffside News item contributed by B. E. Roach featuring local notes and community interest items tied to The Forest City Courier.
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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1931
Page
6
Weekly Cliffside News item contributed by B. E. Roach featuring local notes and community interest items tied to The Forest City Courier.
Farmers use fine weather. Charlie Miller kicked by a male animal, broken rib for 1st week. C L Verdin of Greer visited daughter Mrs H L Holland. Helen Morrow sick for days. H L Holland visited near Forest City. Riverside Sunday school closed due to weather, services resume May 24 with preaching only on the fourth Sunday. Everyone invited.
Efforts were underway to locate Dr G Oren Moss and his bride of about a week on their honeymoon in Florida and Cuba. Moss had sailed from Tomoa for Havana and was traced last Sunday evening. He said they would fly to Tampa and continue their trip by car. Miss Moss’s condition was reported improving at Rutherford hospital.
The Junior-Senior banquet was held in the R. R. Haynes Memorial building, transformed over two weeks into a fairyland space. Home economies class under Mrs. Robertson plated the meal while Mrs. Mills arranged flowers in a yellow and orchid color scheme. Aesthetic dances by Dr. and Mrs. Wiseman’s daughter Carolyn Garvin and Henry Shuford, plus student songs and dances, highlighted an exquisite program.
The Baptist church reports Sunday school attendance 443 with 13 visitors and 11 new members, total enrollment 828 including home department and cradle roll. Rev J A Hunnicutt away at a Southern Baptist convention. Wendell Grigg spoke in his first pulpit appearance. The sermon referenced John 14 1 15 and Acts 17 28 with the topic The motive for living. The pastor returned for evening service. Upcoming meetings include G A and M B A, Wednesday prayer meeting, and a church baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Phillips of Spartanburg First ARP Church. The church expresses gratitude to local teachers for Sunday school work.
The season’s town wardrobe favors dark tailored jackets over sleeveless frocks and white accessories for versatile wear from town to beach. A black and white printed lawn frock features eyelet pique accents, with a scalloped white pique hat, fabric gloves, and new cotton shoes. A second look showcases printed pique two piece styling with a vibrant Algerian red pique jacket, waist belt, matching fabric hat, and a coordinated black and white stitch.
Beulah Heafner led a school auditorium recital on Friday night featuring her pupils. The performance showcased technical skill with readings of old masters, drawing praise for the younger performers and the teacher's guidance. Visitors included Mr and Mrs G L Goforth and Mrs J P Carpenter.
Methodist notes describe Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 7 30 p m with a 11 o clock service last Sunday. The article extols the family altar and daily devotion as the home’s inner refuge, urging Christians to seek God's presence in family worship and to cherish memorial season attendance.
Large crowd attended Sunday memorial services at Smith's Grove with Rev. J. D. Bridges and Rev. W. M. Gold in charge. Miss Mary E. Crowder has gone to Morganton State hospital for training. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Smith and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Roland Smith. Rev. W. M. Gold and Rev. J. D. Bridges spent Saturday night within Craven county.
Harris R-1 News notes Memorial Day events in Holly Springs with service details. May 23 program includes choir, prayers, Shiloh Holly Springs quartet, and a memorial sermon followed by cemetery flower placing. Community to gather for cemetery cleanup next Thursday. Also mentions a funeral for the child of Mr. and Mrs. Moro w and local social updates.
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