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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1927
Page
6
Rev J H Smith resigned after six to seven years as pastor at Sulphur Springs. He preached two sermons before stepping down. Rev A G Melton was elected as his successor, with local news coverage noting the transition in Forest City, R-1 on Sept 12.
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a perfect system purifier and foundation of health. It recommends a thorough course once or twice a week for several weeks, claiming chronic ailments and vitality improve, and markets a family package with directions.
The quarterly conference at Golden Valley Methodist church featured Elder A B Dennis from Friday night to Sunday morning. His sermons on Love were highly praised and attendees called it the best conference in years. Local residents also joined a Mt Harmony singing convention and hosted guests over the weekend with social visits among families and friends.
Sunday and Tuesday church activities listed with times two Sundays monthly. B Y P U meetings held at 2 PM second Sunday and 11 AM fourth Sunday. Next Sunday night a union reorganization planned. Residents from Forest City and Spartanburg noted visiting ill Dr. B M Haynes, plus several social visits and family gatherings among local residents.
In Ellenboro on September 12, vocational agricultural students organized a local chapter of the state Young Tar Heel Farmers for high schoolers. Officers include Otto Owens president George Helton vice president George Bland secretary Orland Black treasurer Vernon Jones reporter and A B Bushong advisor with Emmett Hamrick and Misher Greene on the executive committee. The group aims to promote interest in agriculture, scholarship, leadership and community projects and plans a county fair exhibit and education programs.
Chimney Rock consolidated schools will open Monday September 19 at 10 o'clock in the new building. Parents and guardians are invited to accompany children to school on the first morning to meet teachers and become acquainted with conditions. The opening program includes devotional exercises followed by room assignments and class work.
Spindale defeated the Rex Spinning Company's team of Gastonia 8 to 1 at Spindale park on a wet field. Collins pitched well for Spindale with solid defense backing him as McKeithan and Setzer homered. Rex, the State Amateur Championship claimants, managed a single run off the Spindale pitching. Spindale tops Rex in the current series and holds a temporary claim to state amateur champions.
A large gathering celebrated Mrs. W. T. Dobbins birthday with dinner and good cheer. Local moves included Will Honeycutt relocating to Alexander to work near his mill. Several residents visited, and a muscadine hunt capped the weekend.
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