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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1928
Page
2
A couple marked fifty years of marriage with a big party hosted by friends who showered them with many gifts. Relatives and neighbors joined the celebration, praising the couple for their long, enduring partnership.
Thirty one Forest City businesses agreed to close every Thursday at 12 noon for a half holiday, starting June 7 and continuing weekly through September 1. The list includes Forest City Motor Co., Industrial Loan and Investment Bank, Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Padgett Barber Shop, Moss Furniture Co., King Grocery Co., Dal ton Brothers, and others.
Forest City R-2 district notes busy fieldwork as farmers tend crops. Bethany B Y P U presents an evening program led by group captain Mrs J P Toms. Rev Ralph Melton improves after two weeks illness. Visitors include Frank Keeter family of Union Mills at E E Sherrill home. More social visits among Toms Melton Daniel and Daniel households.
Ellenboro May 21 a very large memorial service turnout marked Hopewell Sunday. Visitors included Mrs. Charles Swafford and family from Shelby, Mr. Worth Bridges household, and Miss Willie Honeycutt from Stoney Point. The Y M W E and speaker Tae Gannon entertained and spoke on education while families visited homes in the area.
The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary and Aid Societies of the First Baptist Church was held on Wednesday May 9 in the young matrons class room. The group decorated with spring flowers and heard reports from the Aid Society and various circles. Delegates were named for the Charlotte Divisional meeting at Shelby on the 24th and 25th. Members pledged Octagon soap coupons for kitchen needs. A social hour followed with refreshments and a courtesy to guests Miss Katherine Goggans and Miss Mary Ayers. Members urged attendance at monthly meetings held the Wednesday before the second Sunday at 3 o clock.
The Rev W B Craig led services at Smiths Grove over the weekend. Residents visited relatives and friends including Lon Hardin with his father Bill Hardin, and Misses Pauline Bridges Ruth Crowder Jennie Hudlow. A baby girl was born to Claud HudVe and wife with mother and daughter doing well. Numerous local gatherings occurred at the Humphries and Bridges homes.
Rutherfordton May 21 The filing closed Saturday with 36 candidates for county offices and township posts for the June 2 Primary. Thomas J Moss filed for representative in a last minute move. County commission nominees reach 13 filings, a county record. coroner and sheriff see multiple contenders. treasurer register of deeds and board of education run unopposed. Township notices include constables for Cool Spring and High Shoals Townships.
The Mooresboro R-1 community reports a successful High School singing night with strong church quartet performances and vigorous congregational singing. Many attended Cliffside High School commencements the prior week. local residents visited Forest City for shopping and hosted guests from Cliffside and Spartanburg during the week. A Nurse student, Ophelia Hames, vacationed with her parents. A Senior party at Cliffside titled All On Account of Polly impressed attendees as the best seen.
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