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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1927

Page

14

Honor Roll List and Attendance at Local School

The month saw nearly 95 percent attendance with 746 pupils enrolled, up from 688 last year. The school reported 700 average daily attendance and only 17 tardies. Honorees include first grade pupils Martha Alexander Agnes Price Eunice Roberson Clara Belle Hardin Ronell Hamrick Nell Abernethy and many others across grades one through seven. Lime and cement advertised as best in quality and lowest price by Farm ers Hardware Co.

Martha Alexander Agnes Price Eunice Roberson Clara Belle Hardin Ronell Hamrick Nell Abernethy Mary Helen Caldwell Tribby Hewitt Farmers Hardware Co

Halloween Frolic At Spindale House Draws Public

Spindale on Friday night hosts a Halloween gathering at the Spindale House with booths and a midway of goblins and spirits for the general public. John W. Anderson, son of Milas Anderson, married Irene White on October 4 in a ceremony at E. O. White’s home in Bostic Route 2. Annie White ner and Worth Bland announced October 6 nuptials in Spartanburg. Mr. and Mrs. Bland reside in Forest City. A daughter was born Thursday to C. G. Nanney’s family, and another daughter Thursday to Alton Dotson and wife. Ver­nelle Baker of Gaffney visits here with cousin Mrs. Clarence Griffin.

Irene White E. 0. White Bostic M. M. Huntley Annie White D. H. White Ner Worth Bland Noah Bland Forest City Spartanburg Bland C. G. Nanney Alton Dotson Vernelle Baker Gaffney Clarence Griffin

Rev A G Melton Preaches At Sulphur Springs

Oct 24 Sulphur Springs Forest City R1 Rev A G Melton filled his regular appointment at Sulphur Springs Sunday and delivered a good sermon The B Y P A met Sunday night at 6 30 with Mr Arthur Henson in charge All are invited to attend weekly services Visitors include Mr and Mrs W W Hicks of Buffalo Ala Miss Ruby Robbins dined with Miss Pauline Cole and others attended Holy Springs service

Avondale Social Roundup at Lake Lure and Nearby Towns

Mrs Marvin Sparks and Miss Meredith Hawkins visited Mrs John Layne last week. Several residents motored to Lake Lure Sunday afternoon. Earl Harrill and family spent the weekend with Mrs Harrills mother at Cliffside. Various local visits to Rutherford hospital Spartanburg Forest City and Chimney Rock noted.

AvondAle Marvin Sparks Meredith Hawkins John Layne Hollis Owens and Z. O. Layne Z. O. Jenkins Lake Lure Vafternoon Earl Harrill Chimney Rock Mary Lewis Elmore Forest City Z. C. Jenkins Laura Baker J. C. Cowan Andrew Harrill Margaret Haynes Ruby Smith

Earl Carroll Returns to Broadway Under Parole Restrictions

Earl Carroll resumes Broadway work under parole terms prohibiting parties and drinking for eight months. The arrangement allows observation of the industry’s public persona while enforcing his compliance, signaling a cautious return to the stage and media spotlight.

Earl Carroll Broadway

Hopper family visits and Harris trip details

Mr and Mrs W M Hopper and Mrs C M Hopper visited Mr and Mrs W B Bland on Sunday. Mrs C M Hopper spent Saturday night with her daughter Mrs Lester Robbins of Harris.

W. M. Hopper C. M. Hopper W. B. Bland Lester Robbins Harris

Ellenboro Flower Show Preparations and Community Notes

Ellenboro gears for a flower show to be held October 29 in the Wright Beam brick building with dinner and supper. Mrs Bushong leads the event. Home Demonstration Club met at the school auditorium to demonstrate Christmas gift making. The Womans District Federation met in Shelby with Ellenboro attendees named. Halloween programs and booths planned for October 28 at the school, with costumes encouraged. Local residents visiting relatives and Navy service, plus movies in Shelby. The potato storage house is completed and filling rapidly, though may be too small for capacity.

Ellenboro Bushong Miss Howard Womans’ District Federation Shelby John Martin Wright Parker Cleo Burns Gastonia Hallowe'en

Ellenboro Bostic Presbyterian Services

Ellenboro Presbyterian Church holds Sunday evening communion at 7 with Rev G R Gillespie directing. Sunday school at 10. Bostic services at 11 Sunday morning with day school at 10. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Ellenboro Presbyterian Church G. R. Gillespie Bostic

Card of Thanks for Father’s Illness and Death

Card of thanks from MISS MAYME MARTIN, MRS. A. W. FALVEY, ARCH MARTIN thanking friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of their father and for floral offerings appreciated.

Mayme Martin A. W. Falvey Arch Martin

Local social notes mention parade outing at Cliffside

An enormous crop of potatoes is noted in the region. Mr. and Mrs. W H Payne and Misses Long and Wells from the high school faculty enjoyed the moving picture "Big Parade" at Cliffside theatre this week.

W. H. Payne Long and Wells Cliffside Theatre

One pound container ad promises bargain price

An old advertisement promotes a one pound container described as easy to Nile in action with a free offer. The copy touts two for 36 cents and highlights the low cost deal for shoppers.

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Forest City Grammar School Hugh Verner Glenn Justice Earl Haulk Armadel Shipman Hilda Blanton Annie Laura Moss Annie Glen Vess Muriel Padgett Creston Hollifield Marie Hollifield Edward Thompson Mary Logan King Robb Blanton Martha Moores Doris Ledbetter Frances Ledbet Spindale News Charles B. Goodyear Rutherfordton, N. C Avondale News Ellenboro News Hallowe’en June Harrill Sstees Granite Falls Z. Harrill Toy Harrill Hardin Lee Rutherfordton Joe Martin S. M. Wilkinson Frank’ Sweeney Old Fort E. A. Martin Jessie Martin Nesbitt Miss Yelton Maud Wright Ben Hur Herbert Culbreth Spindale Baptist Church M. F. Moores Ellenboro-Bostic Presbyterian Services Rexall United Drug Co Symphony Royal Lord Baltimore Hall Rudisill Drug CO Forest City, N. C
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