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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1929

Page

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Local musician Marvin Hughey earns heavy offers for sacred songs

Marvin Hughey of this city has submitted four songs including Because He is Merciful and Jesus the Lord to three publishing houses Lorenz in Dayton Ohio McKinlay Music in Indianapolis and Richmond Music in New York with Richmond making the best offer He also has a jazzy fox trot titled Lizzie Bee and a publishing contract for four phonograph records with Brunswick Callender Co Hughey, a staff artist for WWNC Asheville, has broadcast from seven stations and sung evangelistic programs with Dr H L Turner Baxter McLea Cyclone Mack and Rev A A Haggard He led singing at the Stephens county revival in Spindale where two hundred forty singers formed the county's largest choir He is studying under notable Southern voice teachers Walter R Schmidt and Mrs Chandler of the Birmingham Conservatory of Music.

Jesus Hughey First Baptist Church Mr. Hughey Ags Lorenz Dayton Ohio McKinlay Music Co Inati Richmond Music Co New York West Virginia WWNC Asheville North Jacksonville Atlanta Chattanooga Knoxville Charlotte Greensboro South H. L. Turner Alabama Mississippi Baxter F. McLea Cyclone Mack A. A. Haggard Stephens Spindale Tutherford Brunswicklke Callender Co Hom Walter R. Schmidt Chandler Birmingham Conservatory

Mrs Harris to Spend Winter in Forest City

Mrs R K Harris returned to Forest City Sunday after visiting her sons in Seagrove and Fickoy. She will spend the winter with her daughter Mrs O D Ledbetter and son M W Har. A Salt Lake gang of thieves is described as not exactly high class.

Salt Lake

Forest City's Big Harvest Sale Opens This Week

Forest City merchants launch a cooperative four day harvest sale from November 6 to 9 with bargains across all shops. A turkey contest offers four prizes daily at 10 am and 4 pm. Large advertising drive includes 8,000 circulars and Courier promotions to draw countywide shoppers.

Observing Parent Days For Cool Springs Township Schools

A plan to invite parents during National Education Week spans three visiting days instead of one. Teachers will conduct classes as usual while parents tour classrooms. A Friday program at the high school on November 15 features four ten minute school presentations and a thirty minute address by Dr J Henry Highsmith or another educator of high rank.

Cool Spring Township J. Henry Highsmith

No Court Monday At Marion

Word from Judge G. V. Cooper says Marion court is cancelled Monday due to a legal holiday. The Courier reports the delay, with court resuming Tuesday in Rutherford county for a special jury service. A special term for McDowell county to try strikers from the Marion strike was drawn from Rutherford county and postponed by one day.

Marion Solicitor Press Rutherfordton G. V. Cooper Courier Rutherford County McDowell County

Banks Plan Armistice Day Holiday Closures

Four local banks will close Monday in observance of Armistice Day, marking a legal holiday. Farmers Bank and Trust The Industrial Bank of Forest City Rutherford County Bank and Trust Spindale Rutherfordton First Industrial Bank Rutherfordton will all suspend operations for the holiday.

Farmers Bank and Trust Co The Industrial Bank Forest City Rutherford County Bank and Trust Co Spindale and Rutherfordton First Industrial Bank

Limited Time Subscription Offer in Rutherford County

The newspaper advertises a special offer: new subscribers can get two full years for a single dollar, by paying this week. It also proposes sending the paper to a relative for one year free, with the offer limited to Rutherford county residents.

Courier Forest City Rutherford County

Celebration set to unveil tablet for Dr Adams memory

Memorial services honor Dr J Q Adams former pastor of First Baptist Forest City to be held Sunday night at 7 80 o clock. Hundreds expected to attend in a diverse program including talks by local figures and unveiling of a life size painting and bronze tablet.

J. Q. Adams Adams Forest City Baptist Church Hej Kgmrummein Seevicgsware Eral Ye SE Marvin A. Hughey Dr. Adams R. R. Blanton D. C. Black- Jett Charles Z. Flack C. A. Ford McDaniel C. C. Moore Methodist Church Geo. P. Reid Presbyterian Church Hague Padgett Charlotte B. A. Lawrance W. C. Bostic Kathleen Alexander Marjorie Padgett Jesus Forest City

Woman's Club Literary Meeting to Hear D H Sutton

The Literary and American Home department of the Woman's Club will meet at 3 45 Thursday afternoon at Mrs G C King s home with Mesdames H Owens A W Falvey U S Courtney and W L Horn as hostesses Mrs D H Sutton will speak on Solving the Literacy Problems in North Carolina a topic drawn from her mountain education work All members to pay 50e departmental dues at this meeting

Northe Carolina

Joneses Attend Funeral in Pantego North Carolina

Mr and Mrs B T Jones Jr returned from Pantego NC where they attended the funeral of Mrs Jones grandfather Mr J W Respess. Mr and Mrs A J Chesson and daughter Gladys accompanied them home.

B. T. Jones, Jr Pantego N. C Mrs. Jones J. W! Respess A. J. Chesson Gladys

Hon Cameron Morrison to Speak at Armistice Day Legion Event

Hon Cameron Morrison will be principal speaker at Armistice Day gathering for Spanish American War and Confederate veterans. Legion post hosts a luncheon at 12:30 for ex-soldiers, their wives and children, and veterans of other wars.

Death claims aged Forest City resident Miss Logan

Miss Panola Logan long resident of Forest City died at her sister Mrs Tom Jacksons home on West Main Street after four months bedridden. Funeral services were at First Baptist Church with Dr W A Ayers in charge and interment in Cool Springs cemetery. Born Limestone South Carolina June 14 1861 she was 68. Surviving family members include Mrs Jason Jackson. She moved to Forest City forty two years ago and remained active in her church until death.

Panola Logan Forest City Tom Jackson West Main Street First Baptist Church W. A. Ayers Cool Springs Miss Logan William Davis Logan Emily Walker Logan Limestone S. C Gaffney W. D. Logan Miomhola Jackson Jason Sme

Forest City Organizes Family Welfare Association

A meeting of Forest City representatives created The Family Welfare Association with Charles Z. Flack as chairman and Mrs. Gee. P. Reid as secretary, J. E. Caldwell treasurer, forming a board of directors from sponsoring bodies. A welfare committee was named to guide yearlong work.

Charles Z. Flack Family Welfare Association Forest City A. C. Duncan Gee. P. Reid J. E. Caldwell Chariiel Lefty Hall Willl A. C. Finch Fiearda Little

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Ical Marvin Hughey Mak Marvin Hughey Itis A. M. Hughey Woman's Club Cameron Morrison C. C. Ridings Frank Dorsey Mammoth Street Pacade Legion Post Kiwanis Club F. R. Wilkins Spurgeon Moss Legion John Dalton Howard Doggett Terry Moore G. J . Henry Dee Cole W. P. Chaney Frank City Girls
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