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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1928

Page

2

Spindale Basketball Club Reorganizes for New Season

Spindale Oct 22 The Spindale basketball club reorganized at the Spindale House appointing J E Berry as coach and Clarence Griffin as business manager. J A Grose retires due to health. Berry and Sherrill top scorers last season with 252 and 228 points. The team begins practice this week and aims to top last year’s 17 wins in 26 games.

Spindale Spindale House Spindale Basketball Club J. E. Berry All Southern Clarence Griffin J. A. Grose Berry Sherrill Grose Williams Yelton Clay Bullington Walker William Hardin Florence Pirates Boone Kings Mountain Mountaineers Shehan Inman S. C

Zebulon Weaver Speaks to Large County Audiences

Honorable Zebulon Weaver, congressman from the Tenth District, spoke at Gilkey schoolhouse Thursday at 7 30 evening to a large audience and again Friday at Ellenboro auditorium. He presented campaign facts and principles in a forceful masterful manner.

Zebulon Weaver Congress Tenth District Gilkey School House

Fall arrives as local notes mention births and visits

Bostie Oct 12. Fall brings cold mornings and nights. Rev J E Hipps will leave Oct 18 for Charlotte to attend the Western North Carolina conference. Mr and Mrs E N Washburn announce grandson Robert Martin Jr born to their daughter Myrtice in Richmond Va. John Philbeck and Forrest Hastings spent weekend at home. Mrs Chalmers Weast returned from Salisbury after a week. W D Graham, Misses Melton and Cleo Hollifield visited. Vernelle Weast in training at home. Surprise party at Miss Belle Wilkie’s Saturday. Bert Hamrick ill but improving. NC farmers may obtain a free bulletin on European emperor control by writing to the extension entomologist, State College, Raleigh NC.

Bostie J. E. Hipps Charlotte E. N. Washburn Robert Martin, Jr Myrtice Richmond Virginia John Philbeck Forrest Hastings Central High School Chalmers Weast Salisbury W. D. Graham Maxine Melton Ruth Alpha Melton Cleo Hollifield Vernelle Weast North Carolina State College Raleigh N. C

Kings Mountain and Forest City Grid Teams Tie

In a hard fought Friday clash Kings Mountain and Forest City battled to a draw as Forest City crossed for a first half score but failed to convert the extra point. Kings Mountain struck first from midfield via a pass to Falls, with Far adding a 25 yard end run. Forest City answered with line plunges, McKeithan scoring, Horton missing the extra point. Hall Whitlock and McKeithan starred on defense and offense for their teams.

Forest City Hi Golden Tornado Kings Mountain Grid Kings Mountain Falls Forest City McKeithan Horton Hall Whitlock Barrett Rhyne Kings Mtn Peeler McDaniel LE Yfoss Mullinax LG V. Whitlock Houser Matheny Moss Hord R. Whitlock Carpenter Blanton - Smith Dorsey Ford Wright

Farmers Busy with Cotton At Tanner's Grove

The article notes farmers in Tanner's Grove R-2 are busy picking cotton. Rev Fikes held a regular appointment at Tanner's Grove on Sunday. Mrs Arthur Grose has been ill for a week. Several local families visited, dined, or hosted guests over the weekend and Sunday.

Forest City R-2 Fikes Tanners’ Grove Arthur Grose John Toms Mary J. P Sims W. Toms Sandy Music J. F. Daniel Spindale L. N. Daniels Clyde Sherrill A. I. Sherrill Luther Carrie Holtzclaw Canton Grayson Bostic Hazel T. A. Bostic E. E. Sherrill

Administrator's Notice for A A Setzer Estate in Rutherford NC

Ulysses Setzer as administrator of A A Setzer deceased gives notice to all claimants to present claims by October 10 1929 at Spindle NC or be barred from recovery. Creditors urged to pay debts promptly. Notice dated October 10 1928. L Ridings Jones attorneys.

A. A. Setzer Rutherford County North Carolina Spindale N. C Ulysses Setzer Ridings & Jones Attys

Brick fall injures worker at ten story repair site

An accident on a ten story building left a brick mishap injuring a ground worker. A worker on top dropped a brick hitting the man below on the head, who complained the brick forced him to bite his tongue.

Goode Preaches at Sulphur Springs and Tack Fest Honors

In Sulphur Springs R-1 Oct 15 Rev Goode delivered a good sermon Sunday afternoon. Pauline Cole hosted a tacky party Saturday night with Elsie Cole and Arthur Henson winning prizes for tackiest dress. A birthday dinner for Mr J M Robbins drew relatives from Caroleen Rutherfordton and Spindale, noting Mr Robbins age seventy and his strong activity, with a long table of foods and many Robbins families in attendance.

Forest City R-1 Goode Sulphur Springs Pauline Cole Elsie Cole Arthur Henson J. M. Robbins Robbins L. B. Robbins Caroleen Lester Robbins Howard Robbins E. M. Hudgin Spindale Lee R. Robbins J. L. Robbins R. L. Robbins L. M. Robbins C. E. Wall J. W. Cole Lester McMahan Rutherfordton van McMahan Dolly Withrow A. Bland Lester Hopper C. M. Hopper W. B. Bland W. M. Hopper M. M. Young R. R. Wall and Son Baxter Hopper T. C. Harris Randall

Maid Reprimanded By Fastidious Bishop Over Tub Use

An elderly bachelor bishop complained of a maid using his bath tub behind his back. He affirmed his desire for exclusive use of the tub and expressed distress at the surreptitious act.

Mary

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Washburn News Schloss and Michaels-Stern Blanton-Wright Shelby, N.C Mountaineers Golden Tornado Tanner’s Grove W. L. Stallings Certified Watchmaker Cherry Mountain Street Forest City, N. C Forest Cit Farmers Federation West End Highway No. 20 ED A. Smart Farmersr Bank & Trust Co Thrifty Forest City and Havem J. H. Thomas
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