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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1927

Page

13

Miss Elizabeth Kelly to address Womans Club in Forest City

Miss Elizabeth Kelly of Raleigh will deliver the principal address on the Public School System of North Carolina at the Woman's Club meeting in Forest City on Thursday October 6 at 4 o clock. Divisions I and II will hostesses, with Mrs Costner of Mt Holly guest speaker. A reception and luncheon for the executive committee follow with many local ladies invited.

Woman’s Club Forest City Elizabeth Kelly Raleigh North Carolina R. W. Minish C. H. Verner Chiman Costner Federated Clubs Nell Padgett Norris H. Sutton Public Education State Teachers Assembly Miss Kelly New City Iso , Thermal Hotel J. H. Thomas Carl Huntley Spurgeon Moss B. B. Doggett M. H. Hewitt Hoyly Elliott R. R. Howes D. H. A. C. Finch McDaniel Alcock F. I Barber A. C. Duncan Nell Padett Norris

Eastern Star Meets in Shelby in Masonic Temple

The Ninth District annual meeting of the Order of Eastern Star was held in Shelby on Thursday October 6 at the Masonic Temple. Prominent attendees included Mrs. Alice H. Parker Worthy Grand Matron from Farmville and Mrs. Grace K. Edwards Associate Grand Matron from Charlotte. A Shelby Chapter 110 dinner for about one hundred followed the afternoon session with star colored place cards and welcome messages. Local members from Arped Chapter 125 Forest City attended along with Rev. John S. Wood and other officers.

Order of Eastern Star Shelby Alice H. Parker Farmville North Carolina Grace K. Edwards Charlotte Marshall Dilling Gastonia John S. Wood Forest City Mary A. Venable Lincolnton Piedmont Cafe Carter N. C Arene Mesdames Dorcas Falvey G. P. Reid C. E. Alcock Minnie C. Flack Flora Marks Eutha Neighbors Kathleen Dorsey Mary Garrison

Dr E C Brooks to address Rutherford County Club

Spindale NC October meeting of the Rutherford County Club scheduled for October 18 at one o clock at the Iso Thermal Hotel. Dr E C Brooks president of North Carolina State College Raleigh and chairman of the county government commission will speak on county government methods.

Iso- Thermal Hotel Spindale Theutherford County Club David Lindsa E. C. Brooks North Carolina State College Raleidh Brooks Commission of Geal

Watkins Grocery Co worker loses finger in grinder accident

Mr Cecil Watkins of Watkins Grocery Co suffered an index finger cut on the right hand while using an electric sausage grinder at his place of work last Tuesday. He was taken to a doctor for treatment and is recovering, with many friends expressing concern.

Cecil Watkins Watkins Grocery Co Watkins

Ellenboro corn fertilizer field plots yields study

The Agricultural Department of Ellenboro School and Education Bureau for Chilean Nitrate of Soda Company co operate to demo fertilizer effects on seven plots. Measurements will reveal yields and profitability, with prizes for closest yield estimates. Different treatments include varied nitrate, phosphate, potash, soda side dressings, and manure.

Ellenbero Paborson J. M. Barns S'iday Agicultural Department Eilenboro School Education Bureau Chilean Nitrate of Soda Company Ellenboro

Cotton Marketing Essay Wins Free Trip to Southeastern

Forrest Hunt, a 14 year old from Cool Springs High School in Rutherford County, won a Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation prize for an essay on cotton markets. The award includes a free trip to the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta. The piece argues for better marketing and longer staple cotton, highlighting local mills, county production, and recommended varieties like Mexican Big Boll.

Southeastern Cool Springs Forrest Hunt W. L. Hunt Forest City R-2 N.C Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation Atlanta Sears. Roebuck Agricultral Foundation Forrest Rutherford County Cleveland Hunt

Joint Meeting of Scout Leaders October 21

Rutherford County Scout committee and county scoutmasters meet at Kiwanis Hall Friday October 21 at 7 20 PM Scout Executive R M Schiele of Gastonia will lead plans for a training course and county court of honor arrangements All scoutmasters and committee members urged to attend.

Rutherford County Scout Committee Kiwanis Hall R. M. Schiele Gastonia

Queen Endorses Then and Now Letter From Marie of Roumania

D F Morrow of Rutherfordton author of Then and Now received a letter from Marie Queen of Roumania thanking him for the copy and noting royalty interest but no negotiations with publishers. The queen expressed regret at not visiting the state. The letter signed Mami Ellenboro Me Ellenboro len.

Marie Roumania D. F. Morrow Rutherfordton Mami

Demonstration of Fertilizer Held Thursday

Homer H. B. Mask led a practical fertilizer demonstration on W. L. Hunt’s farm Thursday October 6 at 2:00 PM. Farmers from Cool Springs Township attended as Mask explained essential plant foods, soil nutrient needs, and nitrogen timing for early cotton ripening. The event featured a test plot by Cool Springs High School Vocational Agriculture students and highlighted Mask as a leading Southern fertilizer expert.

Homer H. B. Mask W. L. Hunt Cool Springs Township Cool Springs High School Mask South

Presbyterian Young People Meet in Ellenboro October 14

Ellenboro notes the Rutherford County Christian Endeavor Union fifth quarterly rally at Ellenboro Presbyterian Church Friday October 14. A 6 30 dinner basket supper precedes a 7 30 program led by Rev S W Dendy Tryon NC featuring talks, music, reports, and a business session with banner prize for best report. Public invited.

Ellenboro Rutherford County Christian Endeavor Union Ellenboro Presbyterian Church S. W. Dendy Tryon N. C Dendy Christian Endeavor Young Peoples C. E Presbyterian Sandard Joseph Getting Geo. R. Gillespie Ellenboroh Logan Logan H. L. Carpenter John Artz Edna Hampton Tenth Legion R. W. Montgomery Christian Endeavor World Catherine McChesney R. T. Baker Society Rutherfordton Polk County Rutherford County E. Work

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Womans’ Club Eastern Star DR. E.C. Brooks County Club Thost Prof D. H. Sutton Cottom Exchanges Rutherfort Castel Felisor Len Versatile Pen H. H. B. Mask Mr. Hunt Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Societies
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