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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1930
Page
9
The speaker laments farmers who operate at a loss, swelling agricultural surplus and squeezing intelligent farmers out of the business. He argues inefficient producers depress prices and push capable farmers into other lines, undermining the sector's core role in the economy.
An editorial argues travel will expand as a national trend and urges Forest City to become hospitable to travelers. It calls for adequate lodging, camp sites, comfortable rooms, and good restaurants to attract visitors and possibly entice some to become permanent residents.
A community plea urges Forest residents and local merchants to unite through cooperation to overcome limited finances and competition from large outside firms. The column argues that pooled resources and informed, capable leadership protect local business and agriculture from incompetent, unsustainable practices.
Cool Springs High School posted a strong showing in regional scholastic events last year and plans improvements to school grounds led by Miss Georgia Piland, Miss Laura Howard, and Mr. Morgan Cooper. The baseball team hosts Kings Mountain at 3 45 p m Friday with a 3 1 record, while the school eyes state contests in mathematics Latin and French and promotes efforts against larger rivals in music and commerce.
The article notes early farmer movements faced public backlash yet now gain broad acceptance. It argues organized groups are essential, and the farmer must craft and push a practical program to elevate farming to industrial levels, studying economics and seeking government support.
The column laments critics of firemen and notes spring signs as townsfolk report odd incidents. A truck toppled near the park causing confusion, a red west-end light fails, and severe glass breakage on a Forest City store prompts questions about witnesses. Census questions and auto mobile decay are lampooned. Forest City proudly features "Mackie" in Marines.
Mr. H. G. Alexander of Greensboro has opened an electric baseball court beside Blanton's Cafe. Boys took their first try on Tuesday night and seemed pleased with the new sport. Floyd Allen manages the court.
H. H. Tucker of Bostic announces in The Courier his candidacy for re election to the county board of commissioners. He currently serves as chairman, is a successful farmer and lumberman, and completes his first term this year.
Rev. I Stuart McElroy Jr of Rutherfordton preaches at the Presbyterian church series. He has been ill part of the week but expects to return to the pul pit tonight.
Southern farms bed sweet potatoes to insure good slips. Bed six weeks before setting. use disease free medium potatoes. For early crops use heated hotbeds with fresh manure and proper depth. place potatoes ¾ inch apart and cover, keep bed temperature 80 to 85 degrees until settled. Treat seed potatoes to kill surface diseases with bichloride solution, then bed when dry. use wooden containers and monitor volumes for large plantings.
Cleveland county farmers switch from a five acre cotton contest to a live at home corn contest this year as part of their cooperative movement. Subscribe to The Courier.
The Literary and America departments of the Woman will meet Thursday afternoon at 1 45 p m at the home of R Moore. Hostesses will be R Padgett Mrs FL Bo Mo and Miss Mary Moore.
J P Jones, a Rutherford County board member since 1900s and former treasurer, announces his candidacy for reelection. He is a farmer and community leader backed by local groups in Rutherford.
Night breakage at a storefront left a gash in the door glass and a bloodstain on fragments. Nothing of value was taken except a cigar box that held coupons, not the expected box. No marks or receipts recovered.
Elam Hawkins, who previously ran the Birtie Beauty Shop in Spindale and has a shop at Cliffside, opens Birtie Beaut No 2 in the J. C. Cowan building Spindale. The venture promises day operations and experienced operators.
A revival meeting started Sunday night at Sandy Run Baptist Church Mooresboro led by Rev B P Parks from Forest City and will run through the week. He is the visiting preacher.
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