Cliffside News weekly publication note
The Cliffside News is published each week in connection with The Forest City Courier. E. Roach.
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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1931
Page
4
The Cliffside News is published each week in connection with The Forest City Courier. E. Roach.
Baptist Church notes show cottage prayer meetings gaining interest with 380 in Sunday school last week and a new member. Rev S W Jolley drew a large Monday crowd at Central Church while unions held prayer and planning sessions to invite town residents to open meetings starting Sunday Gay.
The Golden Valley R-3 area reports W Harkey’s farewell sermon at Golden Valley Methodist Church where three new members were received, including Elizabeth Stallings and Clyde Mers. Typhoid fever illness affects Mrs Bell McFarland and her son Thomas. Local visits include Julius Turner family with J R Melton and Creed Fortune at Mrs W A Barnes, Nannie Melton visiting kin, Will Freeman’s return from Newberry, and Farmers Hardware Co advertising galvanized 5-V roofing with special prices.
Numerous visits and weekend trips mark a quiet period as residents including Misses Alice Carpenter Anne Phillips Margaret Torrence Frances Williams and Ruth Edwards travel to homes in Mooresville Clinton and Rutherfordton. Families gather at Chestnut Hill Sandy Springs and Spruce Pine while others remain ill at home and travel plans are noted for St Petersburg Fla and Gaffney S C.
Low potato prices this year prompt a push to save No 1 seed potatoes from the best hills selecting for seed. Ht R Niswonger Extension horticulturist urges field selection storage and new certified seed for No 2 planters. Beans face anthracnose in mountains. plant fresh seed from healthy fields. Warns against worm eaten cabbage and advises discarding poor heads for market. Alfalfa demonstrations in Rockingham County boost future seedings. tin cans priced at $4 per hundred. Farmers Hardware Co.
Sunday school at 9 45, evening service moved to 7 00. Conference urged for all members with reports of inspiring talks by Rhinehart Mooneyham and a musical program. Three new members welcomed, social hour followed, and forgiveness themes shared. A Sunday night gathering included discussions on forgiveness and prayer.
Mooresboro R-1 reports Rev D Harrill preached a regular appointment at Race Path with an inspiring sermon. A singing convention drew a large local crowd to Gaffney. Amy Luckadoo and Effie Goode were dinner guests of Willard Luckadoo. Guy Hawkins hosted Baren Hamrick of Mt Pleasant for the weekend. Clarence Goode and family were also mentioned.
Raleigh reports sixty-six persons killed and 507 injured in North Carolina auto accidents during August due to recklessness speed and liquor. There were 349 accidents including 63 fatal and 286 non fatal with 525 drivers involved. July had 68 killed and 462 injured in 301 accidents.
In Union Mills Indiana County residents enjoy pleasant weather while preparing for the fair. Mr. Flay Morrison hosts Marion visitors as others attend gatherings. Everett Yelton and neighbors share weekend time, with several visiting Golden Valley and relatives. Local listings mention Emer glassware sale items at low prices from F ers Hardware Co.
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