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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1930

Page

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Haymore to Hold Revival at Forest City Church

Georgia evangelist Dr. Haymore returns to Forest City for October revival at the Baptist church led by Dr. Ayers. Singing directed by Q L Frye from Hickory. The event marks his eighth revival in local churches and notes his Missouri evangelistic leadership. Seven states represented in the current meetings.

Georgia Baptist Church the & Haymore Q. L. Frye Hickory Broughton Rutherfordton Haymore Missouri Forest City Dr. Ayers Ayers Dr. Haymore Hi Church

Four-County Fair Opens In Rutherford Next Tuesday

Rutherford county fair opens next Tuesday with a big lineup of events, including horse races featuring Vallie Vonstraw and other notable horses. Henderson Polk McDowell counties will join Rutherford, school children admitted free on Tuesday, premium list around two thousand dollars, and nightly fireworks by the Ohio Fireworks Company.

Rutherford Henderson Polk McDowell Krause Greater Sho Ohio Freworks Company C. S. Royster Charleston Sable J. W. Whitesides Vallie Vonstraw Mr. Patton Kentucl Songia Vollo Mrs. Rogers Moconie Patching Dick Rogers North Carolina Worthy Joe E. C. Connor Concord

Two men arrested after store robbery near Gaffney

Deputy Ben Cooper of Cleveland county and a Rutherford officer took the two men into custody days after the burglary. On the stand they denied entering the store and said the goods were left in their car by others they had transported. A federal postal inspector may take up the matter since the Hollis post office is in the Withrow store.

Rutherfordton Alonzo Gregory Red” Melton South Carolina Allison H. Hunnicutt Grady Hendersonville Withrow Carolinas Hollis Kiwanis Speer Cal Club Snl Rutherford County A.W. Kutt Wilson Tunnicutt Louise Lattimore Riwanians Gaffney Ben Cooper Cleveland County Rutherford

Florence Mills How Local Cotton Purchases Are Described

W. W. Richbourg, cotton buyer for Florence Mills, refutes reports that the company is not buying local cotton. He states Florence Mills is purchasing locally at the highest market price and even paying extra to local cotton mills, clarifying the firm’s active involvement in the area.

Florence Mills W. W. Richbourg Comany Flor ‘Ce Mills

SKS Bids Sought on Mail Messenger Service

The Post Office Department is inviting sealed bids for mail messenger service from the local post office to railroad stations. Bids close Saturday. Information may be obtained from the local office and is limited to interested bidders.

SKS Mail Messenger Service Iing

Kiser and Thompson wed in Monroe on June 6

Grover Kiser and Miss Mary Sue Thompson married in Monroe on June six and left for a honeymoon to Atlanta, Chattanooga, and Erwin Tennessee before returning to Forest City. The bride, a popular county teacher, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Thompson. The groom runs Grover's Soda Shop and is the son of [dates] M J Kiser of Spindale.

Grover Kiser Mary Sue Thompson Monroe Atlanta Chattanooga Erwin Tenn Forest City Ed Thompson Kiser Grover Ates M. J Kiser Spindale

Women's Auxiliary to Meet Thursday Meeting Notice

The Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet Thursday at 3 30 PM at the home of Mrs Spurgeon Moss All members are urged to attend and new members are welcome for an afternoon gathering with plans and introductions.

Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion Spurgeon Moss

Holmes Returns From Tuxedo Camp To Take City Job

Mr. Robert Holmes served as counsellor at a boys camp in Tuxedo New York this summer. After a brief visit with relatives he will return to New York City to accept a position.

Robert Holmes Tuxedo N. Y New York City

Forest City Club Speaker Hugh McRae to Address Friday

Wilming ton banker and developer Hugh McRae will speak at the Forest City County Club Friday at 1 PM. The September meeting will be held at The Dutch Grill on Highway No 20, with a discussion on the county fair and other matters. Voters also defeated a sale of public utilities plants to Southern Public Utilities, a near tie on the electric plant sale, and a fourteen vote loss on the water plant. A new election petition procedure is described in the town charter, enabling one quarter of qualified voters to call a vote on public questions.

A. C. Duncan D. J. Long Rutherford County Agriculture Society C. F. Cline C. J. Holler Z. C. Jenkins F. E. Patton C. W. Mayfield Rutherford County Mayfield Hugh McRae Wilmingtom Tapers County Club Dutch Grill Highway No. 20 Forest City Spindale McRae North Carolina Florida Canada Southern Public Utilities Company Town of General Assembly Board of Commissioners

Tate Plans Radio Station Operation in County

Geo g D Tate of 319 East Main Street seeks federal license to build and operate a local radio broadcasting station. He, aided by W Van Nostrand of Atlanta as U S Supervisor of Radio information, aims for 500 watts or less to advertise local firms and the county, if approved by the federal commission.

Geo.gd Tate East Main Street Federal Radio Alnady W. van Nostrand Atlanta U. S Young Tate van Nostrand Commission

Fisherman recovers hair from Lake Lure mystery

Early Saturday morning at Snug Harbor Lake Lure fisherman C. S. Hemphill hauled in a bundle of blond hair on his line. Police and the county coroner were notified. the hair is believed to originate from a human body and may indicate a corpse in the lake. No missing person is reported locally.

Lake Lure C. S. Hemphill Mr. Hemphill Messrs. Hemphill J. E. Vassey W. L. Brown Snug Harbor Sgt A. A. Price W. C. Hightower

Forest City a Busy Place on Saturday

Mr J L Butler counted cars in Forest City on a Saturday afternoon beginning at Forest City Motor Co to Doggett Motor Co and along visible side streets. He logged 675 cars this date and 628 last Saturday, noting strong shopper traffic, good parking, and welcome by merchants aiding county prosperity through local trade.

Forest City J. L. Butler Forrest City Motor Co Doggett Motor Co Mr. Butler Butler Cou

Family Day Sermon At First Baptist One Swarm Of Bees

Next Sunday morning the First Baptist church hosts a Family Day service with families seated together. The pastor will deliver a sermon titled A Swarm of Bees Without Stings, aimed especially at children.

First Baptist Bur

Miss Ruby Collins Enters Nurse Training at Presbyterian

Miss Ruby Collins departs for Charlotte this week to begin nurse training at Presbyterian Hospital. She plans a three year tenure at the well known hospital to prepare for the profession of a trained nurse.

Ruby Collins Carlotte Presbyterian Hospital

Auto Crash Injures Local Men Near Marion

A Sunday highway crash near Marion left Mr. Wilson Crocker seriously injured while Horace Yelton and Lee Hill suffered minor bruises. The car driven by Horace Yelton turned over, Crocker was hospitalized with internal injuries but showing some improvement and hopes to be home by Thursday.

Wilson Crocker Horace Yelton Lee Hill Marion Young Crocker Courier

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