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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1926

Page

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Mt Pleasant Community Fair Organized Monday

Special to The Courier. Sandy Mush August 31. Mt Pleasant community fair organized at the schoolhouse Monday night with officers elected. Box supper planned for September 11 at Mt Pleasant schoolhouse to raise funds. Ice cream and refreshments to be served. organizers urge attendance.

MT. Pleasant Courier Sandy Mush David Earley D. M. Harvill J. R. McDaniel Ralph Elmore H. C. Vickers A. V., Hamrick Max Smith A. B. Price Children’s Department Flora Matheny G. S. Morgan J. D. Smith J. S. Morgan T. A. Davidson Wall Mary Horn Chivous Tate Delbert Morgan Mt. Pleasant School House

Avondale School Opens With Bright Prospects

Avondale school opened on Monday with 156 attending the first day. The fine new building and experienced faculty promise one of the best terms. Principal F. S. Hall leads seventh and seventh grades. Miss Lila West handles 8 C and 5th and 7th grades. Miss Alice Edwards teaches 4th and 5th. Miss Lila Freeman covers 2nd and 8th. Miss Bess Jackson teaches 1st grade.

Avondale F. S. Hall Lila West Whitestone Alice Edwards Cliffside Lila Freeman Shelby Bess Jackson Boiling Springs

Protracted Services at M. E. Church Forest City

A protracted meeting begins September 12 at Forest City Methodist Church. Rev. A. D. Wilcox of Charlotte and W. Arnold Smith of Gastonia assist. Wilcox is a noted North Carolina preacher. Smith directs religious education and music at Main Street Church, Gastonia. The notice urges town and surrounding communities to attend and support the event for substantial church benefits.

Forest City Methodist Church A. D. Wilcox Charlotte W. Arnold Smith Gastonia Wilcox North Carolina Smith Main Street Church

Florence Mills Starts Full Time at Mammoth Plant

Florence Mills, the large industrial plant crucial to the city’s prosperity, announced on Monday that it is starting up full time. Day and night shifts are now operating as the mammoth facility runs at full capacity.

Florence Mills

Henriettta News Of Passing Interest Highlights

Local items from Henriettta note visits by Eliz abeth Hames and Christine Roper, and Mrs. B A Hamrick returning from Baltimore buying ready to wear for Henriettta Mills stores. Hospital and school openings cited along with a revival at the Methodist church led by Rev J O Ervin. Mrs W B Doggett hospitalized for treatment at Rutherford hospital.

Henrietta Elizabeth Hames Christine Roper Miss Hames R. T. Bryant B.A. Hamrick Baltimore Chidren Henrietta Mills E. B. Pigford Emma Phillips Clyde Pigford T. C. Lovelace Ostine Whisnant Joe Whisnant Tom Willis Sallie Willis Fallston T. J. Hilton Raleigh M. B. Manaffee Hilton N . Stral Lege A. M. Lovelace Daisy Lillie Lovelace W. M. Lovelace Morres Epworth League Rutherfordton J.P. Hornbuckle Ervin Rutherford County W. B. Doggett Rutherford Hospital

Standard Oil to Open New Service Station

The handsome new Standard Oil service station at the corner of Main and King streets nears completion and will open later this week. Local man Carl Huntley will manage the new station, noted as one of the state’s handsomest and best equipped.

Standard Oil Company King Streets Carl Huntley

Republican Speaking Dates For Johnson J Hayes Senate Bid

Johnson J Hayes Republican candidate for the U S Senate announces two campaign appearances in the county Rutherfordton Tuesday September 2 pm Forest City high school auditorium at 8 pm same date.

Dalton Bros Offers 54 Inch Flannels At $1.98 Yard

Dalton Bros advertises new 54 inch flannels priced at 1.98 per yard highlighting fabric availability. The notice emphasizes low cost material suitable for sewing projects and garment making.

Dalton Bros

Clyde Robinson Involved In Overturned Car Crash

Clyde Robinson aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Robinson of the Frog Level section was seriously injured when his Ford car overturned Sunday night near Rev George Harriss residence in front of McBrayer's store. He suffered a severe head injury and was rushed to Rutherford Hospital where by Wednesday afternoon his condition was reported favorable and hopes for recovery were entertained. Rev Horn and J J Jones found him and carried him to the hospital. the car sustained heavy damage.

Clyde Robinson Frank Robinson Rutherford Hospital Geo. Harris McBrayer Rev. Horn J. J. Jones

Miss Robinson Hosts Watermelon Party for Youth Group

Miss Amorae Robinson entertained the High Shoals Intermediate B Y P U at her Cliffside area home Monday night. Guests enjoyed games and contests then water melon was served by her sister Miss Iris Robinson. Attendees declared they had a fine time and hoped for more social events.

Amorae Robinson High Shoals Cliffside Iris Robinson Miss Robinson

Beautiful Lawn Party at Bostic

Mrs. Bueron Harrill of Bostic hosted a lawn party on Tuesday evening at her home for sister Miss Jennie Davis of Forest City and Miss Virginia Poe of Bostic. Attending were numerous ladies and gentlemen from Ellenboro Forest City Saluda and nearby towns, with games and music featured.

Bostic Bueron Harrill Jennie Davis Forest City Virginia Poe Harrill Mesdames R. L. Likens C. E. Laughridge Viola Hollifield Sarah Flack Dorothy Hollifield Annie Poe Willie Sherman Viola Smith Aileen Hollifield Brent McKeithan Eunice Hollifield Frances Dalton Mattie Wells Genevieva Hollifield Julia Grayson Ruth Hollifield Mary K. Laughridge Mary Poe Polly Martin Ellenboro Mildred Della Collins Ruth Rider Elizabeth Mary Jennie Winnie Davis Lilah Padgett Leanette McMurry Bus Hardin Tom Dorsey J. L. Butler Price Hand Joe G. Jones Z. Butler Bob Wycoff Roland Morgan Reed Wells Robert Lee Harrill Richard Breeden Ebert King

South Mountain Industrial Institute to Open Sept 7

South Mountain Industrial Institute in Golden Valley Township will open its eighth session on Tuesday September 7 at 9 oclock. Clyde Erwin county schools superintendent will deliver the opening address. Dr W R Bradshaw pastor of First Baptist Morganton and chair of the board of trustees will also be present and speak to students and friends.

South Mountain Industrial Instiute Golden Valley Township Clyde Erwin W. R. Bradshaw First Baptist Church Morganton

Dr Palmer Opens Optometry Offices in Forest City

Dr J A Palmer formerly of Mason has opened offices in the Farmers Bank building for optometry practice. A graduate optometrist, he comes highly recommended and should do well in Forest City.

J. A. Palmer Mason Farmers Bank Palmer Forest City

Death Claims George Carson

Mr. George Carson, 55, long known countywide, died Sunday at the home of Mr. Josh McMurry after a sudden internal hemorrhage following years of ill health. Surviving: sisters Lillian Nelson and Mallie Davis and brother Julius Carson. He lived in Forest City after brief stays in the County Home and Hot Springs. Funeral held at Salem church Monday with large attendance and abundant floral tributes.

George Carson Josh McMurry Taylor Carson Nevada Hot Springs Forest City Lillian Nelson Fountain Inn S. C Mallie Davis Hendersonville Julius Carson Spartanbore Salem Church

Henrietta Caroleen Schools Open September 6

The Henrietta Caroleen schools will begin Monday September 6. A strong faculty is secured and enrollment is expected to be large. A home economics department has been added with Miss Eakens in charge. Classes start at 8 30 each weekday morning and the regular schedule will be followed.

Henrietta-Caroleen Eakens

Prolific Tomatoes Grower Rich Reports Giant Tomato

Reverend H. B. Rich of Wesleyan Methodist Church shows off a garden tomato stalk reaching 70.5 inches. He cannot name its variety but notes abundant red fruit and healthy growth observed in his yard.

H. B. Rich Wesleyan Methodist Church The Courier

Special Tax Notice Requires Payment by Sept 10

The Special Business Tax and the City Automobile License Tax must by Sept 10 or ordinance governing same will be enforced. By order of the Board of Com L. C. Lawrance, Mayor. This Aug. 27, 1926.

Board of Com

Death of Jas M Michael Confederate veteran dies aged 84

James M Michael, Civil War veteran and Raleigh soldiers home resident, died of cancer at 84. He was shipped to Forest City for burial at High Shoals church. Survived by wife, daughters Mrs C P Hall and Mrs Reuben Grant, and sons John Brack and Dan Michael, all of Asheville, with grandson Milson Bostie of Forest City.

James M. Michael Raleigh Forest City Buriel High Shoals Church Zeno Wall Michael Bostic C. P. Hall East Flat Rock Reuben Grant High Point Messrs John, Brack Dan Michael Asheville Milson Bostie

Textile Club Meeting in Forest City and Henrietta

Rutherford County Textile Club met in Forest City for its regular monthly gathering. W S Moore presided after a supper, with music by R W Minish and Mrs Minish. Fifty two members attended and J M Gregg of the Southern Textile Association was an honored guest. The next meeting will be in Henrietta as a social event hosted by J D Mauney W C McAbee and D F Clark.

Courier Henrietta Rutherford County Textile Club Forest City W. S. Moore R. W. Minish Messrs J. D. Mauney W. C.mcabee D. F. Clark J. M. Gregg Southern Textile Association

Woman's Missionary Union meets in Forest City

The fourteenth annual meeting of the Women’s Missionary Union Auxiliary to the Sandy Run Association gathered at Forest City Baptist Church on August 24–25. The program featured devotions, reports, a pageant, and an award for the Alexander church after strongest membership rise.

Woman’s Missionary Union Auxiliary Sandy Run Association Forest City Baptist Church T. C. Lovelace Jesus R. N. Childress Henrietta Hoyle Elliott Forest City Charles McCurry Cliffside Emily Camp

Rising young minister takes charge at Grace Baptist Church

Rev. Chas. B. Trammel and his wife visited The Courier. The editor notes his rising career as pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Washington, North Carolina, praising his record and impact. Trammel, a Forest City High School and Wake Forest graduate, is visiting Rutherfordton with plans to return home soon.

Chas. B. Trammel Courier Grace Baptist Church Washington N. C Forest City Wake Forest Trammel Rutherfordton Wil

Carroll & Byers Open in Forest City Today

Forest City's newest store Carroll & Byers Co opens in the Cyclone Auction Co building with manager Claude A. Petty and local staff. The initial opening is informal with a fall fashion show planned for October, offering wholesale and retail men’s and women’s wear, notions, shoes, hats, and more to attract a conservative, mid‑priced clientele.

Forest City Carroll & Byers Co Cyclone Auction Co Gaffney Claude A. Petty Sue Collins Winnie Davis Jud Harrill Clyde Hardin

Revival Meeting Closes in Providence with Large Crowd

The revival meeting ended Sunday morning in Providence. A large crowd attended the last sermon by Rev. J.C. Gentry. Gentry and family were guests of Mr. J. W. Phillips and family Sunday. Several local visits and a few onlookers are noted, with well wishes for Millard Hopper’s speedy recovery.

Forest City Providence J.C. Gentry J. C. Gentry J. W. Phillips Katie Smith Louise Smith Margaret Weathers Statesville D. L. Smith Inez Waters Walter Phillips Elizabeth Blanton Gaffney Gordon Millard Hopper

Schools to Begin September Sixth With Early Entrance Rules

The Forest City graded school sets 9 30 a m as the start and enforces age rules for first grade entrants. Children turning six after September 15 may join in January but beginners must start by September 20. Pupils should bring books first day. Also notes Miss Wilma Stalnaker ill but improving and local church services next Sunday. Local travelers Will Collins, Mrs Collins, Arnold Gaines and Sue Collins visited the mountains. Dean Howard and Montgomery Dedman, once called devil in The Courier, spent the weekend in Tryon with a reed time, Dock says.

Forest City Wilma Stalnaker Presbyterian Church Will Collins Arnold Gaines Sue Collins Messrs Dean Howard Montgomery Dedman Courier Office Tryon Dock

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. A. Peeler Claude Elmore Avondale School M. E. Churc S. M DR. Palmer J. E. McMurry L. C. Lawrance Jas. M. Michael Textile Club M. A W. C. Bostic Henrieta R. ©. Smith Glickman Edna Harris Y. L. McCardwell D. C. Martin Forest City Y. W. A Alexander Church Carroll & Byers Providence News
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