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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1928

Page

2

Death Claims Housen Harrill in Rutherford County

Housen Harrill, 78, long respected Rutherford County resident, died at home Friday. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from First Baptist Church with Rev. W. A. Ayers and others officiating. Burial at Pleasant Grove cemetery beside his wife who predeceased him. Survivors include three daughters and five sons, siblings, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Harrill was a retired farmer and longtime member of Cool Springs Baptist Church. These lines also note local agricultural updates on hog movement and lespedeza trials, with comments from J. D. Whitley.

Housen Harrill Rutherford County Mr. Harrill First Baptist Church W. A. Ayers M. F. Moores Methodist Church F.C. Hickson Gaffney Z. D. Harrill Ellenboro Mary King Harrill Myrtle Gudger Harrill Jennie M. Harrill Elizabeth Davis Jennie Davis Winnie Davis Mariam Padgett Fannie King Alice King Kate Long Miss Julia Clark Mesdames FM Newton Judd Harrill Harrill Cool Springs Julia King F. T. Davis T. M. Flack Beunah Harrill Forest City Messrs Fed June Jonas Robert Harrill Zeb John B. Harrill J. B. Long E. P. Bridges Kate Flack Judith Thorn Charlotte Mattie Bowman Greer 8. C

Shiloh News Highlights Local Social and Illnesses

Rutherfordton notes report several illnesses including influenza and improved recovery for Mrs Balenger Vassey. Social visits include Joe Epley and family with his brother in Forest City, and gatherings with Miss Elva Spurlin hosting a party. The Shiloh choir plans to attend the Bethany singing convention next Sunday.

Rutherfordton K-1 Balenger Vassey Joe Epley Forest City J. L. Smith Leo Eva Mitchell Ruth B. M. Jones Elva Spurlin Gus Ruppe Annie Bell Morrow Gastonia Roland Blanton Spindale Odessa Jones Guilford Ledbetter Joe Randall Caroleen Toms Mattie Toms Near Forest City Paul Hawkins Alexander J. A. Smith Shiloh Choir Bethany

Cool Springs Football Schedule Reveals Eleven-Game Season

The Cool Springs High team posts a schedule through November with eleven games. Home games total eight, away two, and one neutral site. Opponents include Cherryville Central High Newton Kings Mountain Hendersonville Candler Morganton Lincolnton Glen Alpine Black Mountain and Marion.

Cool Springs C. C. Erwin Cherryville Central High Fairground Newton Kings Mountain Hendersonville Candler Morganton Lincolnton Glen Alpine Black Mountain Marion

John Robinsons Circus to Visit Shelby This October

John Robinsons Circus returns to Shelby on Saturday October 6 in a redesigned program headlined by King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. The show features international acts from Austria and Holland, famed riders, exotic animals, and a steel train for transportation plus forty clowns and numerous elephants and lions.

John Robinson Shelby America Ali Ceitt Austria Walter Guice and Terrell Jacobs Bert Noyes

Railroad to Install Radios on Deluxe Trains

The railroad plans equipping its premium cars with radios perhaps to entice riders to choose other trains as well, signaling an effort to boost travel on its deluxe services.

Sweet clover boosts soil nitrogen for Piedmont farmers

Few legumes add more nitrogen to the soil than sweet clover and the crop is proving valuable to piedmont farmers as a soil enhancer and cover crop.

Piedmont

Mrs G E Green Dies Saturday in Mooresboro

Funeral services were held Sunday at High Shoals Baptist church for Mrs. George Elam Green who died Saturday. Interment followed in High Shoals cemetery. Survived by husband, father, two sons, sisters, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was a devout Baptist and community leader.

Mooresboro R-1 George Elam Green High Shoals Baptist Church D. G. Washburn C. C. Matheny Alexander High Shoals Cemetery

Agricultural Work Follows Well Planned Program

Raleigh September 24 The State College of Agriculture extension division outlines a balanced program to build a better rural life in North Carolina. The booklet Building A Program of Agricultural Extension explains plans and methods for conducting this work based on people’s needs. The program aims to offer something of direct interest to every farm member.

County Boards of Agriculture State College Raleigh State College of Agriculture North Carolina Agricultural Extension Division

Mrs Crow Hosts Sunday School Social in Forest City

Mrs J L Crow entertained the Sunday school lass and friends at a lawn social Saturday night September 22 in Forest City R-2. Guests included Rosa Hoyle Edna Scruggs Hattie Hudson Mary Crow Hattie Guffey Annie Addie Lucy Shehan Matilda Mary Lou Goode Ken Wells Yates McDade Willard Roberson Charles Shehan and many couples. Coffee cake lemonade and ice cream were served as guests thanked her and wished for future gatherings.

Forest City R-2 J. L. Crow Rosa Hoyle Edna Scruggs Hattie Hudson Mary Crow Hattie Guffey Annie Addie Lucy Shehan Matilda Mary Lou Goode Ken Wells Yates McDade Willard Roberson Charles Shehan E. L. Roberson Pearson Henderson G. P. Collins Furman Carroll Memory Hudson Alonzo Martin

Scientists Explore The Idea Of Where We Go After Death

Scientists examine beliefs about life after death while acknowledging varied personal ideas on the subject. The piece notes ongoing curiosity and debate about what happens to consciousness or existence after death.

Five factions clash at Texas political meeting

A Texas political meeting headline notes five factions breaking apart over Prohibition policy. The report highlights the anti Prohibition faction gaining activity and influence within the state level discussions.

Texas

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Possesby G. C. King Fred Harrill Tilman Bridges Thos. Harrill Fay Horn G. Abernethy L. C. Lawrance J. D. Link W. D. Proctor D. W. Wells J. C. Scruggs C. M. Roberson A. H. McDaniel Lige Bowman Beaufort County J. D. Whitley Oakboro Stanly County John Deere Nissen Wagons General Blacksmithing H. L. Kanipe Forest City, N.C Shiloh News Prince of Wales G.e.green High Shoals Freetons Courier Oldfield Low Doggett Motor Company N. C
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