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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
1
An advertisement touts Pepto Mangan as a red blood builder to combat anemia and low vitality. It promises energy and a lifted mood, claiming physicians have recommended it for thirty years and urging buyers to look for the Gude's label on packages.
Expre ssions of gratitude from Rev and Mrs C C Tatherow to Forest City and nearby communities for kindness during illness. They praise ministers, neighbors, and local churches Salem Sandy Mush and Forest City for poundings and cash gifts, praying blessings on all contributors.
Sunday evening service at the Baptist Church features the YWCA program on Mountain Schools. Wess Scripture reading by Rev S N Watson, soloists Miss Smathers Nell Padgett and others, with readings by Linda Blanton Bertha Jones Jean Moss Margaret Ware Ruth Scruggs Yolo Parler and a closing benediction.
Ruth Roland in Adventures of Ruth and Pollard Comedy lead a Friday program as D W Griffith’s Scarlet Days debuts at the Horn Theatre. The colorfully narrated film tells of 1849 California romance and violence with Alvarez Rosy Nell Randolph and a brave rescue amid a gold rush backdrop. Richard Barthelmess Clarine Seymour Carol Dempster George Fawcett lead a strong Griffith cast in a vivid Wild West tale. The review praises the 49 era drama and the bold storytelling style.
Tuesday May 4th features Leave It To Me a complete show Midnight Man Rainbow Comedy and International News. Better Times presents a complete show Every Woman On With The Dance The Right To Happiness Blind Husbands Paid In Advance Jack Dempsey in Dare Devil Jack a great serial to follow Invisible Hand Mr and Mrs Amos Harrill and children of Rutherfordwon were guests Sunday of Mrs Harrill s parents Mr and Mrs A H McDaniel.
C C Proffitt of the Farm Dept explains that hogs falter when fed corn alone. A balanced ration with pasture including rape, soybeans and clovers, plus high protein concentrates like shorts and tankage, strengthens brood sows and piglets. Rutherford county must grow more and better hogs to supply meat locally.
The March honor roll lists students from J D Link Rev S N Watson and J M Hughey classes, T D Flack Theron Moore, Miss Margaret Young Ace Hamrick, Mrs T R Blanton Wallace Long Evelyn Blanton, Mrs A T Hilton George Carpenter Romelus Long Nellie Dean, Intermediate Laura Mae Watson Ruth Mears Ruby Hollifield Nelson Callahan, Primary Gladys Callahan Hazel Dean Charles Ford Jr Rudolph Blanton Gladys Long J K Dean Jr Bernice Kanipe T D Flack.
Little Mary and Elizabeth Davis celebrated their 10th birthday last Friday afternoon with games and refreshments. Guests included Ruth Reid Olema Philbeck Mildred Moore Viola Kendrick Ruby Moore Flay Weathers James Thomas T D Philbeck Charles Hemphill and Fred Blanton.
The Rutherford County Farmers Union will meet at Gilkey on May 8 at 10 a m All locals and members are requested to be present. A R Sarrell secretary and treasurer
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