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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1927

Page

14

Cliffside News brief reflects church notices

The Cliffside News notes it could not publish usual town items last week due to a miscommunication about the editor’s illness. It reports Methodist Church activity, invites residents to Presbyterian services on the second and fourth Sundays at 2 20 p.m., and mentions Rev. W L Latham as pastor and church repairs being completed with fresh paint.

Methodist Church Cliffside Presbyterian Church W. L. Latham

Baptists Church Notes on Recent Services and Baptism

Attendance at the prayer service was down yet listeners enjoyed the sermons. A man who joined as a boy was converted Friday night and baptized Sunday evening. A 6:30 meeting covered church campaign efforts. The Intermediate Department held a picnic at Ferry Spring Monday evening.

Ferry Spring

Dr Morrison Optometrist to Hold 6 to 7 PM Clinic

Dr D M Morrison optometrist will conduct an eye specialist clinic this day from 6 p m to 7 p m at the office shared with Dr Scruggs. The note confirms the appointment window and location for eyewear and vision services.

D. M. Morrison Scruggs

Local Happenings Highlight Cliffside Community life

Mrs J P Carpenter with Forest City visitors travels to Radium Springs for a month. Local illnesses improve include Mrs Crocker Bridges and Oglesby. School naming honors Charles H Haynes. Several families visit Marion Chesnee and Charlotte. New bridge project near Methodist church progresses with sidewalk and wider main span. Local dances, picnics and a pony purchase dominate social pages.

J. P. Carpenter Fred Webb Forest City Radium Springs Jefferson, N. C

Memo reports at Golden Valley church amid illnesses

In Salem News Bostic area on May 23 a memo notes a large crowd at Golden Valley church. Several sick listed including smallpox cases. Mrs. Sarah McDaniel improving and Jessie Stacy expected to recover. Mattie Philbeck visited her brother Jim Watson who is ill. W D McDaniel attended Philadelphia Baptist services. Mrs. John Cooper improving. Bill Carpenter visited Joe Philbeck. Earl Stacey and family visited Mrs. Stacey in Shelby who remains very sick. Layertle and Vernelle Weast shopped Forest City. Reed Melton improving.

Philadelphia Baptist Church Ellenboro John Cooper Bill Carpenter Joe Philbeck Earl Stacey Stacy J. S. Stacy Shelby R-5 Layertle Vernelle Weast Forest City Reed Melton

Sermon, meetings, and visits in Washburn News

Rev J C Coggins delivered an inspiring sermon at Salem M E Church. Epworth League will meet at J J Melton's home next Sunday at 7 30 PM. W D McDaniel and Ruby Stacy visited Bob McDaniel's in Ellenboro. Miss Lillian Washburn returns from Greensboro May 30. Rev J E Hipps Howard Wells and D H Philbeck attended district conference at Burnsville May 17 19. Rex Weast spent weekend with Carmel Cooper.

Lillian Washburn Greensboro J. E. Hipps Howard Wells D. H. Philbeck Burnsville N. M Rex Weast Carmel Cooper

Floyds Creek News highlights local visits and cotton farming

In Forest City district R-1 on May 23 residents are thinning cotton. F E White couple visited Gaffney Monday. A number from the community attended a memorial at High Shoals. Frank Green and family spent the weekend at Spindale with his parents. Onslow White stayed with relatives at Henrietta. Gordon Toms and family visited Alexander. Grover Wood stayed with Miss Maude Kennedy and Brother Crawford and attended Floyds Creek church.

Forest City R-1 F. E. White Gaffney High Shoals Frank Green Spindale Green George Green Onslow White Henrietta Gordon Toms Clyde Randall Alexander Grover Wood Maude Kennedy Mr. Crawford Floyd’s Creek

Singing Convention Next Sunday at Adaville

Adaville May 23 Rev J D Bridges filled his regular appointment. The singing convention will meet at Adaville next Sunday May 29. A large turnout is expected. Miss Ozell Moore, returning from Asheville, visits with Miss Glenna Guinn of Flag Pond Tenn. Mr B R Douth of Charlotte and his son Ray visited the Moores. A daughter Inez born last week to Mr and Mrs Mack Ramsey. Mr and Mrs E M Diveney attended services at Wall's church.

Forest City R-2 J. D. Bridges Adaville Ozell Moore Asheville Glenna Guinn Flag Pond Tenn B. R. Douth Charlotte A. C

Alexander Grammar School Closes For Summer Return

Alexander Mill May 24 The Alexander Grammar school closed last Tuesday night. The seventh grade gave a short program and several pupils received certificates of honor for perfect attendance. Ada Hamrick who has been at Carson-Newman College arrived to spend the summer with her parents. Numerous local residents attended memorial services and visited relatives in Spartanburg Pickens and Union.

Charles H. Haynes Marion Cliffside Mills Haynes Bank Cliffside Motor Company Ferry Spring G. K. Moore Claysville Coda Carpenter Virginia Moore Ralph Duncan Che Advance N. C Mary Sue Edwards Avondale Luther Campbell Myles Haynes Myles Henry C. Calbert Polk County J. H. Smith Smith J. E. Freeman Alexander Grammar School Carson-Newman College Alexander Mill Alander Grammar School Ada Hamrick Jefferson City Tenn A. L. Hamrick Alexander

When Life Is Too Intense and Past Tense

A concise reflection noting that overwhelming moments fade into early memory as time progresses. It emphasizes how pressure shifts perception, turning current strain into distant recollection. The line invites contemplation on resilience and the passage of hardship.

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the Cliffside News E. Roach Baptist Church H. L. Robertson Cliffside, N. C E. D. Crocker G. S Bridges Mr. Oglesby Highway Street Mr. Jones Green Street Leon Kendrick Glenn Callahan Messrs George Pruett L. G. Gavin C. D. Hughes B. B. Goode Shirley White Spartanburg J. B. Watkins H. M. Owens Lilesville Misses Dixon Jessie James Walter H. Haynes Robert Dedmond Tennessee Kentucky Haynes Hazelhurst Farm B. P. Caldwell Beth James Waters Boone Cliffside Mills Furniture Store Salem News Washburn News Floyd's Creek Adaville News Mrs. Ramsey Alexander News Bob Champion Bryan Randall Marion Blanton Bill Harris Tom Harris Esther T. L. McBrayer Kistler Grace McDaniel Pickens S. C W. R. Hill Union Claud Moore Vis J. T. Moore C. C. Matheney Beauty Shop Mrs Elam Hawkins Anexpert Tler Willions Hudson Cliffside Motor CO Cliffside, N Sue
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