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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1926

Page

8

Prizes awarded for best kept premises at Cliffside event

The Cliffside community honored best kept premises at a Friday night Hall ceremony. The Haynes Band provided music as Z C Jenkins presided, with Prof B P Caldwell and Mont Campbell speaking. A long list of prizewinners, including Mrs J P Carpenter and Mrs G K Moore, was announced by M Hendrick and J G Reach, with envelopes handed by B E Reach. Dr Chas H Stevens and Grace Wear, visiting from Winston Salem, spent a few days here en route to Tennessee College. Dr Stevens is pastor of Salem Baptist church. B C Moore of Fort Lauderdale also visited.

Haynes Band Z.C. Jenkins S. L. Thompson B. P. Caldwell Caldwell Mont Campbell B.E. Reach Messrs. M. Hendrick J. G. Reach B. E. Reach Chas, H. Stevens Winston-Salem Dr. Stevens Salem Baptist Church Tennessee College Murfreesboro Tenn Grace’ Wear

Baptist Church Notes Absent Members Return and Outing Planned

A Baptist church notes many Sunday school absences yet hopes for return and outreach. Rev. Smith preached on sin and divine abandonment from Judges and Romans. Miss Ocie Biggerstaff joined the church, and C. G. Morehead began as junior department superintendent. Eloise Pruett began assisting in the Intermediate music. The Hunt Berean Class plans a Friday outing. W M U and Geneva Hunt Circle met September 10 with 25 ladies, sharing a Personal Service program. Several members were mentioned by name for illness and family matters.

Hester Carpenter High Schools C. G. Morehead W. R. Bierley Asheville Eloise Pruett Hunt Berean Geneva Hunt Circle Lee Goforth Third Avenue J. P. Carpenter Jesus John B. L. Davidson Earley W. M. A. Personal Service Committee L. H. Campbell Reading Second Mile Clarence Collins Chas. McCurry Goforth Camp Bell B. P. Caldwell

Birthday party honors Margaret Hawkins in Charlotte

W Hilton of Charlotte hosted an informal party Thursday September 9 at the Hawkins home to celebrate her daughter Margaret’s eighth birthday. Guests included Agnes Hawkins Beth Caldwell Gladys Inez Tate Elizabeth Hendrick Agnes Padgett Wytle Inez Bridges Mildred Crawley Frank Paul Hawks Samuel Thompson Charles Vernon Foxe and others. Margaret received pretty useful gifts.

W. Hilton Charlotte P. C. Hawkins

Tanner's Grove Community Gossip Notes in Sept

In Ner's Grove on September 13 farmers report picking cotton. Miss Maggie Daniel visits relatives this week. Miss Leila Hamrick returns from Wadesboro, and Miss Vonnie Doggett leaves for Normal school. Several families, including the Grose and Watkins, visit relatives in Swananoa Hendersonville and Charlotte, with local socials and neighborly news throughout the day.

Ner’s Grove Maggie Daniel Coree Hamrick Nellie Sherrill Spindale Vonnie Doggett Janie Mathis Wade Grayson Bostic J. L. Doggett Hendersonville Grose Annie Arthur Grose Ed Watkins Lit‘tle Madge Forest City C. T. Carroll M. R. Carroll Vis

Local Happenings in Rutherford and Surrounding Towns

Local social notes record visits and week end trips among Rutherfordton Gastonia Advance Spartanburg Boiling Springs Spindale Chimney Rock Unaka Springs Cherryville and Forest City residents. People mentioned include Ralph Duncan Nell Moore T T Carpenter W W Winn Willie Padgett Macy Bridges McBrayer and many local families.

C. M. Champion Forest City Ruth Webster Grace McBrayer Boiling Springs Aileen Hollifield Bostic GM. McBrayer Messrs Clyde and Ralph Ae Mill Springs Broad Jones Rutherford‘ton Gilford Ledbetter Spindale Beene B. M. Jones Ida Abrams Hill Nell McBrayer Eurelia

Tipton Hall couple wed in Gaffney surprise

West Henrietta notes a surprise marriage as Gaston Tipton and Lucy Hall wed in Gaffney last Saturday. The town also reports numerous visits, birthdays, and two obituaries for Mary Frances Humphres and the Owens child, with funeral services and local gatherings noted.

Clyde Jones Improves From Illness in Shiloh News

Rutherfordton notes on September 14 report Clyde Jones improving rapidly after a period of illness. The column also mentions Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Champion visiting over the weekend with local residents.

Rutherfordton Clyde Jones M. R. Champion

Robbins Family Gatherings and Local Obituary

Mr L B Robbins and family visit Caroleen on Saturday afternoon. Nellie Sherrill visits Mary Toms Sunday afternoon. Morrow and daughter Agnes visit Wilber Daniel on Sunday. Rawson Huntley and son visit W F Carroll on Sunday. Guy Lewis and son visit. Ralph Green and family visit. Harry Lee Marlow and children tied with Dave Green and family. J R Carroll and family visit Cactus McDonald Sunday night. Paul and Carl McDonald spend Friday night with Hoyle. S H Robbins family mourn infant death, sympathy poured in.

L. B. Robbins Caroleen Nellie Sherrill Mary Toms Morrow Agnes Wilber Daniel Rawson Huntley Little W. F. Carroll Guy Lewis Ralph Green Harry Lee Marlow Dave Green J. R. Carroll Cautus McDonald Paul and Carl McDonald Hoyle S. H. Robbins

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the Cliffside News Cliffside News M. W. Heckard G. K. Moore C. C. Blanton G. L. Goforth D. W. Jones R. C. Smith J. Y. Padgett A. T. Robinson W. A. Rhymer C. B. Martin C. L. Rhymer R. B. Watkins Mesdames SL Thompson Luther Campbell Z. V. Hudgins W. M. Mashburn L.” E. ‘Bridges Joe McKinney B. E. McCurry 0. R. Hardin George Pruett D. T.’ Freeman A. L. Campbell C. E. Daggerhardt J. G. Garvin Georg [Foore Katie ‘Keeter J. J. Frye N. L. Harris J. C. Carpenter Boyce Bridges Clarence Watkins H. F. Burgess WW. Winn W. W. Wileson W. B J. C. Hames Myles Haynes E.’L. Callahan Fred T. Buckner W. P Carpenter John Wilson H.C. Crawley G. R. Connor D. Sam Bailey G. C. Compton Bierley J. L. Splawn J. 0. Stephens John Jones W. C O. R Padgett J. E. Hill J.S. Atchley TL. Blanton George Bridges Henry Roberts Cecil Bridges Carrie Hardin Andrew Scruggs Theodore Lockadoo John Harrison McKinley Bailey G. P. McMurry Fred Greene C.D. Hughes J. C. Fisher Clark Padgett A.B. Johnston Coran Padgett G. R. Waters W. A. Henson Bertha McCraw Charity Crawley Susan Padgett Mabel Thompson Inn Mr. B.C. Moore Fort Lauderdale, Fla Baptist Church S. T. Padgett H. L. Robertson Cliffside, N. C Cliffside Motor Co Cliffside N.C Cliffside Mills Furniture Store Good Furniture Irthday Party Tanner’s Grove Ralph Duncan Mrs. R. E. Carpenter Gastonia W. F. Duncan Harris Clyde Edwards T. T. Carpenter Taylorsville W. W. Winn Chimney Rock B. E. Roach J.C. Roach Willie Unaka Springs Tennessee J. P. Padgett L.E. Bridges Miss Macy Cherryville William Allhands Spartanburg Wofford College Albert Thomas Avondale Sia Spurlin Odessa Estelle Jones Myrtice Vistia Carrie Virginia McBrayer Ellie Culbreth Ella Dobbins Pearl Nash Vick Moore Lionel Smith Tim Quay Cris Spurlin Culbreth Charlie Nash Glenn Smalley Columbus Dobbins Worth Abrams Sewell Roy McBrayer Herbert Cole J. M. Owens West Henrietta Gaston Tipton Lucy Hallman Gaffney James Roy Green Willis Green Ellenboro L. P. Hamrick Mildred M. H. Kennedy J. G Ruth Vera Little Coy McMahan Dave Barnette Shelby Joe Vandyke Emigren Fet Holland Lattimore R. P. Powell Dorothy Steadman Melvil Hill Addie Kimbrell Roland Wilsie M. T. Kimbrell D. R. Humphres Mary Frances W. B. Jenkins Camp Creek Cemetery Claude Owens Sulphurings Nianza Hames J. H. Padgett Ronnie Henson Eunice S. A. Matheny Addie Kimbre Shiloh News Cliffside Mills
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