Death claims Mrs. J. S. Beam in Ellenboro
Mrs. J S Beam 38 died suddenly at home Saturday morning after brief illness. Funeral and burial were at Bethel church with Rev Z D Harrill officiating. Survived by husband two sons mother Mrs Jane Parks Forest City three brothers Reid Toe Harvey Parks two sisters Mrs Josh McMurry Forest City and Miss Zelia Parks. A Florence Baptist Church member she was preceded by Miss Nannie Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenboro
James S. Beam
Bethel Church
Z. D. Harrill
J. E
J. B. Beam
E. E
van Harrill
Jane Parks
Forest City
Reid Parks
University of North Carolina
Toe
Harvey Parks
Josh McMurry
Zelia Parks
Florence Baptist Church
Nannie Parks
Little Betty Joe Parris Died Saturday Morning
Betty Joe Parris, four months old, died at her grandparents’ home in Gaf fney Saturday at 10 o clock after a brief illness. She is survived by her parents and one sister, Margie Lee. Funeral at New Pleasant church Sunday at 2 led by Rev. T M Hester and Rev. Francis of Spindale. Burial in church cemetery. pallbearers Misses Winona Champion Grace E Holt Violet Martin Edisto Martin. Flower bearers Misses Eva Garrison Auretta Leazer Virginia Jeanette Corinne Blackwell Frankie Jolley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowpens Battleground
Betty Joe
Rjuben Parris
W. B. Blackwell
Gaffney
Margie Lee
New Pleasant Church
T. M. Hester
Francis
Spindale
N. C
Winona Champion
Grace E. Holt
Violet
Edisto Martin
Eva Garrison
Auretta Leazer
Virginia
Jeanette
Corinne Blackwell
Frankie Jolley
Florence Mill News Births and Local Notices
Born to Mr and Mrs Broadus Crawley a son May 16. family news includes visits from Miss Mary Lowery Pauline and Maggie Willis and others. Obituaries note burials from 1929 to 1930 and Cove cemetery totals since 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadus Crawley
Mary Lowery
Sunshine
Pauline
Maggie Willis
Clifton
S. C
E. E. Willis
H. C. Kiser
T. M. Lovelace
A. H. Sisk
Robert
Shelby
A. ©. Yelton
J. D. Owens
Tan [Ers Grove
Henderson
Lhesnee
N. H. Henderson
Memorial Services and Local Visits Reported in Floyds Creek
Forest City May 19 Several residents attended memorial services at Providence for a local figure. Mr and Mrs Marvin White of Cliffside visited friends and relatives in the area. Mr and Mrs G W Hamrick and children spent Sunday with D E White. S M Powell visited son C R Powell and family near New House. Betty Edwards and her mother from Spindale spent the weekend with relatives. Mr and Mrs Tan Davidson’s baby is recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
R-1
Providence
Marvin White
Cliffside
Aft
G. W. Hamrick Andildren
D. E. White
S. M. Powell
C. R. Powell
Near New House
Betty Edwards
Spindale
Tan Davidson
Central High school commencement baccalaureate sermon set
Spindale reports all churches will suspend morning services to attend Central High commencement. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached at Central High by Rev. C. K. Proctor, superintendent of the Masonic Orphanage in Oxford, at eleven o'clock. A large attendance is anticipated. Also notes Mr. and Mrs. W. Slay hosting Mrs. M. T. Long and children of Wadesboro last week.
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Spindale
Central High School
Central High
C. K. Proctor
Masonic Orphanage
Oxford
Sund
M. T. Long
Wadesboro
W. Slay
Mr. Long
Nine Votes Cast in Ellenboro Election
Ellenboro May 20 Nine votes were cast in the municipal election last week with C R Coffield re elected mayor and Walter Black John Martin Arbuth Hamrick A B Bushong and C O Hamrick named to the board of aldermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenboro
C. R. Coffield
Walter Black
John Martin
Arbuth Hamrick
A. B. Bushong
C. 0. Hamrick
Board of Aldermen
Rain Delays Farm Work In Forest City Area
The Providence News reports farmers in Forest City R-1 are falling behind due to persistent rain. Community notices list illnesses and visitors including W. L. Smith confined to his room, S. E. Harrill and family visiting A Brandle, and multiple family visits across local households such as Phillips, Garmon Phillips, and Harrold.
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Forest City
R-1
Population strain in a crowded nation noted
Report highlights a widening gap between 26 million automobiles and only 1 million hospital beds, signaling escalating strain on healthcare and infrastructure. The stark figures underscore potential access issues as mobility and medical capacity diverge.
Memorial Day Service At Montford Cove Church
Memorial Day observances at Montford Cove church drew hundreds as flowers were laid on graves in the Montford Cove cemetery. Pastor Rev CC Groghan delivered an excellent sermon and a noon picnic followed. In the afternoon Rev Tayl of Old Fort preached. Names of those buried in the past year are listed.
Farmers Hardware promotes RAT-SNAP rat killer
John Tuthill relates his battle with rats at his place. He tried poison and RAT-SNAP, which eliminated the rats within ten days. The ad notes three sizes 35e 65e and 1.25, sold and guaranteed by Farmers Hardware Co.
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Farmers Hardware Co
Three Weeks Left to Enter ACL Five Acre Corn Contest
Only three weeks remain for farmers in the thirty three counties bordering the Atlantic Coast Line to enter the five acre corn contest. The event invites all eligible growers to participate and showcase their yield potential under the ACL program.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Dames Ahoy Comedy At Romina Theatre
Glenn Tryon joins the Navy in the all talking comedy Dames Ahoy coming to Romina Theatre Monday and Tuesday. Tryon plays a god who wrecks on matrimony while three gods and Helen Wright as leading woman provide uproarious roles. Otis Harlan Eddie Gribbon Gertrude Astor also star in scenes mainly set at a beach resort.
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Glenn Tryon
Navy
Universal
Romina Theatre
Tryon
Helen Wright
Otis Harlan
Eddie Gribbon
Gertrude Astor
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J. S. Beam
Peoples Drug Store
Mrs. I. Leonard
Joseph St
New Orleans
Cardui
Bayern Sicam
Cely
Little Betty Joe Parris
Florence Mill News
Roland Harris
Bud Adams
Fred Flynn
Fannie Hall
Nancey Mitchell
Virgil McCurry
the Cove
Floyds Creek
Providence News
W. L. Smith
S. E. Harrill
A. Brandle
Ethel
Lillian Phillips
Garmon Phillips
Caroleen
Frank Allen
Avondale
L. Allen
Morton Hopper
Shiloh
R. R. Smith
John McDaniel
Poer
Irven Allen
Louise Harrill
Auttie McDaniel
Maggie Lee Christy
Fanny
Louise
Eva
Sarah Harold
Cecil’ Harrill
M. B. Kennedy
R. Smith
Vance Wilkins
Henrietta
J. W. Phillips
Montford Cove
Thedford's
John Tuthill
Dames Ahoy
Lambert Pharmacal Company
St. Louis
U. S.A
Kiwanis
J.C. Twitty, M. D
Sandy Mushc
Shiloh School
Molly Springs
Broad River Church
Alexia Mill
Hopewell
Hollis
Washburn’s
Bostic
Ruth
Rutherfordton
Metsoealy
Twitty’s Ford
Twitty
Gilkey
Union Mills
Green Hill
Hampton’s
Chimney Rock
Ledbetter
White House
Hall-Rudisill Drug Co
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