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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1927

Page

3

Assembly of Summer Travelers and Local Visitors

Walkertown residents entertained visitors from Belmont Raleigh and Shelby and hosted relatives and friends from Spartanburg Lincolnton Asheville and Mars Hill. Local stores advertised cheap goods and new novels as residents planned weekend visits and summer stays in Blowing Rock Spartanburg Asheville and Charlotte areas.

Walkertown G. C Courtney Miss Abrams St. Petersburg Fla T. C. Whisnant Vera Gene Whisnant Hendersonville M. E. Dorsey Cedar Oil L. O. Padgett Charlotte J. M. Tate

Gas and Moonshine Tragedy Warning at Local Store

A cautionary note warns against reckless driving using moonshine and alcohol. It describes a grisly scenario of soaking a person in moonshine, placing them in a car, causing a wreck, and presenting the victim in a satin box with flowers. The message ends with a quip directing readers toward the store for inexpensive groceries and quality foods.

Miss Goggans To Remain in Forest City This Summer

The public will be interested to know that Miss Goggans will remain Forest City during the summer and will take a limited number of pupils. Those wishing to study should see Miss Goggans at once.

Miss Goggans Forest City

Music Department of Woman's Club Elects Officers

The Music Department of the Woman's Club held its final meeting of the year at Mrs. W. A. Ayers home on May 20 at 4 p m. New officers elected were Mrs. R. R. Howes chairwoman, Mrs. R. E. Biggerstaff vice-chairman, and Mrs. E. C. Thomas secretary and treasurer. A program committee was named with Miss Mary Wilder chairing and others including Mrs. R. W. Minish and Mrs. A. M. Glickman. A lemon salad course was served to members and guests.

Sarah Ruth Doggett Ruth Elliott Reid Cool Springs High School Elizabeth Davis Eunice Hollifield Sarah Bailey Carl Morris Reece Harrill Ruby Moore Pierce Hydver Doggett Woman’s Club W.A. Ayers Ayers Katherine H. Goggans Mary Washburn R. R. Howes R. E. Biggerstaff E. C. Thomas Mary Wilder R. W. Minish A. M. Glick

Little Child Dies in Florence Mill News

Florence Mill News reports the death of fourteen month old Margaret Brady Yelton in Forest City. The child, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. June Yelton, died Friday before noon after illness. Funeral held at Pisgah Methodist Church with Rev. H. C. Silk officiating and interment in the graveyard. Pallbearers included Geo Shytle and others. flower girls named.

Garet Brady Yelton Clay June Yelton H. C. Silk Pisgah Methodist Church Messrs Geo. Shytle C. J. Watson Howard Freeman Dan Hardin Misses Nettie Bradley Lizzie Waters Clara Sue Shytle Mattie Ruth Watson Eurelia Watson Willie Mae Hardin Ruby Hardin Margaret Daniel Mary Lena Hardin Clara Belle Hardin

Goode Chapman Marriage in Gaffney May 24

Miss Lula Goode and Dewey Chapman wed last Saturday in Gaffney. Fanny Chapman and Hendrick Watkins attended. Mrs. Chapman, late W. T. Goode’s daughter, is praised as bright. They may reside in Henrietta where Chapman works at Henrietta Mills.

Henrietta Lula Goode Dewey Chapman Gaffney Fanny Chapman Hendrick Watkins Chapman W. T. Goode Cliffside The Henrietta Mills

Used Cars For Sale From 1920s Models

Listings show several 1925 and 1924 era cars including Chevrolet Touring Ford Coupe Roadster and Dodge Touring and Coupe models. Also mentions a Ford Touring and a Reo available at bargain prices.

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