Forest City Newsmast: 1918 Post Office Listing
Entry dated August 22 1918 notes circulation at Forest City N C as second class mail under Congress act of March 3 1879. It lists C E Alcock editor and owner Clarence Griffin news editor Mrs C E Alcock society editor Arval Alcock manager and subscription rates of one year $1.00 six months $0.75 per year outside Rutherford County.
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Forest City
N. C
Congress
C. E. Alcock
Clarence Griffin
Arval Alcock
Rutherford County
Superior Court Term Opens May 12 With Judge Oglesby
Rutherfordton April 15 The May term of Superior Court for criminal cases will convene May 12 with Judge John Oglesby presiding. Jurors drawn include P L Marks W A Wilson T L W M Spratt and others. Movement to extend the Seaboard from Rutherfordton westward gains county endorsements with remaining Gas ton and Lincoln counties expected to join.
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John Oglesby
Criminal Court
Rutherfordton
Superior Court
Concerd
P. L. Marks
W. A. Wilson
T. L.W. M. Spratt
W. B. Crai
J H. Burgess
R. C. Gilbert
W. I.smith
C. ¥. Bradley
A. W. Harris
Burl Womick
R. C. Nave
Bert Ka
JSON
T. R. Keeter
Curtis M. Watson
W. T. Toms
S.A. Summey
M. L
F Lovelace
L. B. Harvill
M. C. Ramsey
W. W. Hicks
W. T. McFarland
B.F. Ledbetter
T. G. Hooper
F.L. Sparks
Gaston
Lincoln
Piedmont
Charlotte Observer
Second Week Lineup of Local Contest Participants
Listed participants include G. D. Koon W. T. Earley J. F. Grover J. C. Hollifield Joe L. Hampton J. C. McEntire W. V. Huntley A. L. Brackett J. R. Fincannon Ed Morrison C. Q. Walter W. L. Roach D. C. Martin Joe D. Hamrick D. M. Spratt S. C. Wells W. F. Hum L. Walker.
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G. D. Koon
W. T. Earley
J. F. Grover
J. C. Hollifield
Joe L. Hampton
J. C. McEntire
W. V. Huntley
A. L. Brackett
J. R. Fincannon
Ed Morrison
C. Q. Walter
W. L. Roach
D. C. Martin
Joe D. Hamrick
D. M. Spratt
S.C. Wells
W. F. Hum
L. Walker
American Politics in Campaigns and Public Discourse
Analysis of campaign rhetoric notes politics as a dirty game yet valuable for transparency. It argues that intense debate exposes government workings, spares no officials, and informs the public. The piece presents politics as a strenuous but beneficial public process.
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Ervde
Coca Cola Bottling Plant to Install New Refrigeration
Mr. F. I. Barber, manager, announces a new refrigerating system at the Coca Cola Bottling plant. A Charlotte-based firm will install the system to keep the plant cool during hot summer months.
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F. I. Barber
Coca Cola
Charlotte
Forest City hosts annual B L officials meeting
Officials of seven counties embracing district eight gathered in Forest City Wednesday for their annual meeting. The session closed with a luncheon at Blanton's Café at one o'clock. W L Brown acted as toastmaster. Dr A C Duncan welcomed members to Forest City with a humorous address. Ed Kistler of Mt Holly delivered the response. Short talks followed from Dr John D Biggs Forrest Eskridge and LaRouque. Sixty one plates were served. The session was among the most successful in the state this year with seven ty three members recently meeting Greensboro district attendance. Morning session at City Hall drew many speakers and attendees.
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Eiseht
Forest City
Blanton
W. L. Brown
A. C. Duncan
Ed. Kistler
Mt. Holly
John D. Biggs
Forrest Eskridge
LaRouque
Greensboro
City Hall
County Music Week to Be Observed Across Rutherford County
County wide celebration planned for May 4 as National Music Week is observed. Committees formed in Forest City Rutherfordton Ellenboro Spindale and Shelby with names of public publicity and invitation coordinators listed.
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Rutherford County
R. R. Howes
Forest City
C. E. al
Formal Opening of Harridt & Black Tea Room
The Harridt and Black Tea Room on Highway No. 20 in West End opens Saturday at ten o clock. It will offer sandwiches barbeque cold drinks ice cream and candies with daily hours from ten in the morning to midnight. Five dollars in gold awaits a name suggestion for the business.
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Harridt & Black Tea Room
Highway No. 20
West End
The
Courier
Knights Templar Services at Presbyterian Church
A special Knights Templar service will be held at the Presbyterian church on Easter Sunday at 3 p m. A large delegation in full uniform will attend. Rev J S McElroy of Rutherfordton will preach. Public is invited. A bit on crossing busy streets and parking enforcement is included in a local humorous aside. Also notes the Bank of Ellenboro report of condition as of March 27 1930 with loans and discounts about 101415.31 and cash figures and fixtures listed.
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Knights Templar
Presbyterian Church
J. S. McElroy
Rutherfordton
Bank OF
Ellenboro
N. C
Corporation Commission
Music Contest and Debates Highlight Cool Springs News
The Cool Springs High School music department showcased strong results at Gastonia with five firsts among eight entries, boys and girls glee clubs posting high averages, and several solo prizes. Nine students head to Asheville for state honors while debaters prepare for Chapel Hill and a late April high school diamond game on April 18.
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Cool Springs High School
Gastonia
Eleanor Meares
Phillip Chambers
Howard Magness
Paul Hamrick
Dorothy Greene
Dor
Greensboro
A. M. Glickman
Erwn
Bettye Jan
Claybrooke
Asheville
Melons A Delight Of Tarheel Farms From North Carolina
North Carolina farmers boost home grown melons with easy soil prep and careful planting. C R Hudson of State College advocates well drained sandy loam, proper manure and fertilizer, and staggered plantings from April to July. Plant in hills with 3 to 8 seeds, thinning to two. keep patch clean and interplant cowpeas for vine support.
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North Carolina
South
C. R. Hudson
State College
Hudson
Tong
Romina Honor Roll Announces Theatre Passes
This week completes the second six week period since Christmas and with it comes the passes to the Romina Theatre, two to each grade, one for a boy and one for a girl with their average for the month. Next week’s issue of The Courier will carry Romina Theatre honor roll with the names of students admitted during the week for go work.
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Romina
The
Courier
Earr Romina Theatre
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American Politics
Building & Loan Associations
North Carolin
Rutherford
Ss. A. S. Harrill
E. E. Harrill
Z. D. Harrill
J. L. Wright
C. R. Coffield
Cool Springs Township School News
Sis Ledbetter
Cool Springs High
John Blanton
Margaret Searcy
Scond
Alice Owens
Pearl Irvin
Sara Holland
Joy Brackett
Virginia, Mills
Chapel Hill
Kenneth Bostic
Lilah Gordon King
Peng
Leona Hardman Bridges
del Hi
Baseba
Shelby
Kodel
George D. Tate
Spindale
Harrill & Black
Asheville Baking Company
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