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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1931
Page
7
Forest City Courier issue from April 30 1931 lists editors E. Alcock Clarence Griffin and Arval Alcock with news, society and advertising staff. Subscription rates shown at $1.00 a year, 50 cents six months. published weekly for Forest City and Rutherford County.
The piece asks every qualified citizen to vote in Forest Citys municipal primary on Tuesday May 5. It praises several candidates for mayor and the city council and stresses the need for prudent, reform-minded leadership to guide the city through the next two years.
The essay argues that silence in the face of good causes or the misfortune of a person can harm more than cowardice. It urges timely speech to support truth, courage, and the weak, warning that quietness can be as blameworthy as speaking harmfully.
A fragmented prose piece contrasts two town residents. One group complains of high taxes and costly improvements driving up costs and hindering sale of homes. The other group praises the town’s modernization of water, sewer, and electric systems, showing pride in local improvements.
The Canton Enterprise emphasizes how a town grows through citizen attitude. It contrasts boosters who inspire pride and newcomers with persistent pessimists who complain. The piece urges readers to evaluate which class they belong to and contribute to a welcoming, thriving community.
Dairy extension specialist John A. Arey cites records from four herds totaling 128 cows in Guilford and Forsyth counties. Six non pasture months cost $12.21 per cow monthly, while six pasture months cost $5.02, a $7.19 saving per cow. Extra milk during pasture adds $1.11 per cow monthly, boosting income for 123 cows by $36,724. Grazing per cow averages about 1.25 acres, with pasture yielding $44 per acre. Tests by the US Bureau of Dairying show milk can be produced on pasture and good roughage, using alfalfa hay and corn silage. North Carolina dairymen often feed grain heavily and hay sparingly, which Arey says limits success.
Dry cleaning is recommended to protect woolen garments from moth damage. Mrs. Cornelia C. Morris of the State College extension service notes dry cleaning plus moth proofing offers the safest protection, with proper storage and airing of every item.
Fashion notes sea wear moving toward practicality with sailor inspired ensembles in blue poplin and white duck. Wide leg trousers and straight jackets promise ease while tuck-in shirts, sailor collars, and berets emphasize chic. Beach pajamas in red and white terrycloth feature diagonal color blocks and removable exercise suit with red pique skirt.
In a Shelby column from April 13, the writer reflects on Alvin York of Fentress County Tennessee as a noted hero, then pivots to regional history. He recalls Unionist Loyalties and Confederate sympathies in Kentucky and Tennessee, describes local figures like Judge Garnett and Sheriff Hurt, and recounts a peculiar immigrant from Fentress County, Dr William Voile, his forest cures, and his quirky remedies.
The elderly emigrant known as The Doctor drew a rough crowd with his bare knuckles and fighting prowess. His wife and daughters worked as field hands while he roamed Kentucky with a horned wagon team. Despite aging, he boasted martial exploits and a reputation for fierce, raw combat rather than polished technique.
Miss Katherine McBraye Hill spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. McBrayer, enjoying family time and casual gatherings in the town.
H L Kanipe advertises automobile work welding and brazing services plus building and charging batteries. The note lists services and contact hints for local repairs and maintenance.
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