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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1927

Page

3

Twin Schools Open Monday in Henrietta Caroleen

Special to The Courier Henrietta Caroleen NC opened Monday September 5 with Superintendent A C Lovelace in charge. A large turnout of parents and former students attended the opening exercises. Speakers urged persistence in completing high school and choosing a life work early while noting the consolidation of Henrietta and Caroleen schools and Lovelace’s return to lead the merged high school.

Courier Henrietta-Caroleen A. C. Lovelace America J. P. Hornbuckle R. N. Childress Lovelace T. C. Lovelace W. S. Moore Henrietta High School Caroleen J. B. Jones Jones

Spindale Prep Hosts Rex Spinning Club In Key Duel

Spindale Baseball Club meets Rex Spinning Co of Gastonia at Spindale park starting 3:30 PM. Rex Spinning Club claims the State Amateur Championship and this game could settle their bid. Also Belmont Spinners games scheduled Friday and Saturday at 3:30 PM to support school interests. Prof Lovelace praises school, urges forward, notes strong faculty and new hires Reid and Miss Koon. Elementary schools at Caroleen and Henrietta begin with combined enrollment near six hundred fifty. Prof Lovelace also announces farm-work class to keep students in regular standing.

Spindale Spindale Baseball Club Rex Spinning Co Gastonia Spindale Park Rex Spinning Club Belmont Spinners W. M. Lovelace Reid Campobello S. C Miss Koon Lincolnton Caroleen Henrietta A. C. Lovelace

New playground use records expected nationwide this year

The Playground and Recreation Association reports a surge in public playgrounds and centers over the last decade with New York State leading in expenditures and several cities noting gains in child safety. The article links expanded playgrounds to reduced street crime and auto fatalities, highlighting model facilities and modern ground surfaces.

Necesses Norte Playground and Recreation Association Citi Aerie New York State Minois New York City New York

Canvassers In Forest City Sell At Own Risk

Forest City faces a surge of house to house canvassers selling silk stockings books and more. The piece warns buyers may get worse value and urges residents to avoid itinerant salesmen since local Rutherford County stores stock what people need. The column notes shoppers often buy what they do not want or need and may regret the purchase.

Forest City Rutherford County Stores Busi

Local Happenings in Washburn and Nearby

WASHBURN NEWS reports residents visiting relatives in West Asheville Niota Tennessee and Brevard Institute. Lena Greene leaves for Normal College Asheville to attend school. Rev Thomas Folger from Dobson preaches at Salem church. Epworth League at Forest City Methodist wins attendance banner and plans a play My Irish Rose at Salem church in December. Keeters visit Keeters Shelby Sunday evening.

Bostic Ladd Wells West Asheville E. A. Melton Joseph McGahey Daniel Niota Tennessee E. F. Weast Lena Greene Normal College Asheville N. C Howard Wells Weaver College Ruby Brevard Institute Mary Washburn Layertle Thomas Folger Dobson Salem Church Timothy County Epworth League Forest City Methodist Church Saler League Salem League

Surprise Birthday for Mr R C Chapman at Home

Forest City relatives and friends gathered to celebrate Mr R C Chapman’s birthday with a bountiful dinner and songs. Guests included Charles Hamrick and Mr and Mrs Hamrick, with Nellie Mae among attendees.

Forest City B-1 R. C. Chapman Mir Chapman Wang Chapman Charles Hamrick Bolling Seigeeet Gikgesk Aa Ora C.K W. L. McDaniel Nellie Maie

Meeting of farmers called for September at Spindale

A farmers meeting is scheduled for Monday September 12 at 10 o'clock at the Farmers Federation building in Spindale. The purpose is to arrange space in the Forest City Sweet Potato curing house.

Farmers Federation Spindale Forest City

Reunion of John Bridges Family at Trinity Baptist Church

The reunion for the Bridges family, known as Little John Bridges, will be held at Trinity Baptist Church, three miles southwest of Mooresboro, on September 18. All relatives and friends are invited to attend and spend the day.

John Bridges John” Bridges

Car Stolen From Blackburn Yard Late Sunday Morning

A Ford roadster owned by Albert Blackburn was taken from his yard about 2 o clock Sunday morning. Officers were alerted soon after and the vehicle was recovered, but the thieves escaped.

Albert Blackburn

Forest City Lodge Meeting Notice

Forest City Lodge No 1689 of the Moose meets every Tuesday night at Pythian Hall. Visiting brothers welcomed.

Forest City Lodge Pythian Hall Prothers

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Henry Maheim Washburn News B. F. Weast Elizabeth Harrill Sallie Goforth Messrs Durham Digh Julis Digh Carmel Baine Cooper Allen Melton J. S. Keeter Reuben Jones Shelby Bridges Oval Order of Moose Gliffside Mills Cliffside, N. C
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