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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1926
Page
1
The September meeting of the County Club will be held at 1 PM in the dining room of the basement Methodist Church Rutherfordton. Ex Gov Cameron J Morrison will speak and draw a larger audience. Miss Libbie Ménnen will read A Blue Grass Widow. Members and visitors urged to attend for a good dinner.
At the Aldermen meeting last Thursday, Chas Price of Hickory was hired as Forest City chief of police, set to begin duties September 20. Price brings substantial officer experience and strong recommendations. Former daytime officer Geo Green moves to Spindale and thanks Forest City readers for their cooperation. Will Hines continues as night policeman.
A memorial service for the late Dr. T. McBrayer will be held at the Wesleyan Methodist church on Sunday September 26 with Sunday school at 10 a m Rev H P Rich will preach from Job 19 25 27. Dinners on the ground will not be provided but attendees from distance may bring meals. At 2 pm Attorney Clarence C Ridings will speak highlighting the deceased benevolence, with other speakers possible.
Rev M L Buchanan led services at Mt Pleasant, an infant burial occurred there, and a successful box and ice cream supper raised 55 dollars with a cake walk and prettiest girl ugliest boy contest. All day singing featured Gaffney choir, school notes, and local farewells and visits.
Dr A D Wilcox preaches daily at the Methodist Church to growing congregations. He challenges worldly religion and urges Christ centered life, while W Arnold Smith leads thriving choirs. Events include school and youth services, with visits to local chapels and planned afternoon highlights. But clover has rebuilt the soil of an Edgecombe county farm which tenants would not cultivate rent free.
Caroleen Sept 14 A Ford oil truck owned by Harris Oil Co driven by Jess Allen was nearly destroyed by fire while delivering gasoline and motor oil to Bowlen Gap near South Mountain Institute. The cause was likely an exhaust pipe gas explosion. 255 gallons of gasoline and 30 gallons of motor oil burned. Allen was uninjured. Senator Overman stopped at Caroleen store en route from Asheville to Charlotte. Various local residents and church group activities noted in community roundup.
Revival at the Henrietta Methodist Church ends after a week long series led by Rev J C Erwin of Rutherfordton. The Sunday service drew many, with 15 young people coming forward for prayer and seven baptized. Several attendees from Forest City, Alexander, Caroleen, Dobbinsville and Avondale joined in, and some plans to switch to the Baptist church were noted.
A Denver man claimed to be Napoleon, but a quick reporter debunked the impersonation. The episode highlights how observers discern genuine identity in public spectacles.
Rev. Erwin conducted revival at Henrietta and Rutherfordton Methodist churches with Rev. J P Horn filling in at Rutherfordton. Hamrick family moved to Forest City joining D F Beachboard’s store. Smith of Spartanburg visited relatives. Mrs. Randall hopes to resume store work soon. A revival at Methodist Protestant church led by Rev Bates of Asheville draws large crowds. all neighbors invited.
The Cool Springs schools plan a Friday night meeting at the High School to acquaint teachers with parents and friends across the district with Mrs. R E Biggerstaff leading plans. The first football game of the season features the local high school against Dallas high. The schedule lists October and November games at various sites including Greer Lincolnton Marion Boiling Springs Fallston and Central high.
In Oak Grove on Route 3 Sept 13 Miss Lenith and Catherine Randall left for Brevard Institute. Rev M W Heckard closed the training course Friday night. Rev E J Poe will fill his regular appointment next Sunday. W P Tate visiting relatives in the mountains and John Tate of Belmont visiting relatives here. Louise Randall of Forest City stayed a few days at her uncle J T Webb. Belle Wilkie spent Sunday night with cousin Ollierea Randall. Taylor Tate and family of Avondale moved to our community. Mrs J M Randall and daughter Ollierea spent Saturday at Mr C B Harris.
Rutherford county officials invite Judge James L. Webb to preside at the first term in the county’s new courthouse set to open soon. The resolution, signed by commissioners Harris Rollins and Morgan, urges Judge Webb of Shelby to oversee the next Superior Court term in the new building.
The Mt Pleasant Fair Association held a Saturday box supper with ice cream and cake outside, a cake walk, and a sale of boxes and a contest inside. Winners included Mr and Mrs A V Hamrick, Mr and Mrs Forest Davidson, Mrs David Earley, Mrs Max Smith, Mr Morrison Morgan, and Mrs J W Matheny. Total proceeds were 54.57 after expenses and the next fair date was set for September 29.
Forest City Sept 14. amiss Dorothy McDaniel leaves for Asheville where she will enter Mr. and Mrs. Grover Randall. They visited Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Morrow Sunday night alongside other local visitors. A. V. Hamrick and son Glen returned from Atlanta after a few days away. Mrs. Paul Tate and Miss Nellie Morrow visited Floyds Creek. Lindsay Aldridge and daughter Betty Jane from Chicago staying with his mother Mrs. J. S. Aldridge. Miss Mate Aldridge spent Sunday with Miss Bruce Fortune.
Announcement lists a special Sunday morning topic God's Demand For a Pure Church at First Baptist. All members urged to attend as there is no Sunday evening service due to Methodist revival. Sunday School at 9 40 a m and preaching by the pastor at 11 a m with special effort to be present.
A mule owned by Mr. C. M. Cole on route 2 was killed after stepping over a box at a blacksmith shop. A drawing knife cut its leg badly, and the animal was humanely euthanized because the injury ruined its usefulness.
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