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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1931
Page
3
The Cliffside and Avondale schools opened with record enrollment. Faculty names and home towns are listed across grades from first through high school, noting staff from Cliffside and Avondale. Social visits, housing, and student departures for college are mentioned along with a local pool and a jaw injury.
The church shares notes on revival meetings to start soon, praise gatherings, and a busy slate of activities. Leaders and teachers from Cliffside and Avondale schools joined 250 to 275 members for a Friday evening gathering with Miss Bertha Smith from South Carolina expected to speak later. The morning sermon urged responsibility in shaping character, while the B Y P U groups planned programs and rededications followed by a warm closing. Local school officials announced cooperation as deacons and church groups prepare for revival.
Mr D L P Martin and sister Mrs Lou Elders of Chesnee were guests of Mr and Mrs M O Proctor. Mrs M O Proctor and sister Mrs Clemmie Blanton of Avondale spent Sunday at Piedmont. Mr and Mrs Troy Hawkins of Greenville visited over Sunday. Elam Hawkins Ruth Hawkins spent Sunday with Charles Lawing near Rutherfordton. R R Haynes Memorial building renovated and cleaned. Mrs J P Carpenter hosted a birthday dinner for son R E Carpenter. Guests at hotel included Mary Webb and Fred Webb and children, Prof and Mrs F S Hall of Avondale. Students leaving for college Georgia Blanton Boone Paul Bridges Clemson Edwin Hughes Lenior Rhyne Myrtle Greene Roy Benson Boiling Springs College. Eva Colvin and Mrs Mary Adams of Shelton visited D C Colvin. Louise Adams of Greer guest of Sarah Colvin. Mrs S L Thompson improving after pony accident. Mr and Mrs John L Scruggs and daughters returned from Myrtle Beach Wrightsville and Carolina beaches. Mrs J C Mills visited Charleston. brother C A Berryhill of Charlotte won his choice of Plymouth Chevrolet or Ford.
Clark LaBounty of Toledo discovers a pocket coin, minted in 1847, is valued at 2500 dollars after years of carrying it. The finding highlights the rarity and collector interest in early U.S. gold pieces.
Mrs D C Whitaker and Miss Alice David visited in Charette Saturday after winning in the National Creme contest. Mr and Mrs G C Shuford and children returned from a vacation to Memphis and Texas. Sunday visitors included Mrs Julius Hensley and her young daughter Jewell of Spindale. Vonnie Houser, Charles Self, Clyde Brandle and Clyde Stall were noted guests. Minnie Houser returned to work at Carolean after visiting friends. Lillie Mae Mauney spends the week at Spindale with Rev and Mrs W L Harkey. May Freeman of Greenville joins Mr and Mrs Freeman at their home.
Sept. 1 report from Smiths Grove lists Miss Mary E. Crowder visiting Morgantown state hospital, Miss Gertrude Fortenberry staying with grandparents near Belwood, and numerous neighbors hosting gatherings. W. B. Harrill and family visited Crowders, Mrs. Hex and Mrs. Claude Hudson spent time together, Marion Toney and Forest Fortenberry hosted dinner, W. P. Crowder to visit Belwood, Macy Humphries with sister Vance Street in Alexander, and Marie Hensley of High Point spent time with Will Hensley family.
Aug 31 farmers in Golden Valley are busy pulling fodder and gathering crops expected to last until Christmas. Garland McCurry is hospitalized in serious condition. Elizabeth Gurley visits her uncle and aunt Elbert and Mrs Gurley. J R Melton visited son Blaine Melton of Glen Alpine. Several local visitors noted at Miss home.
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