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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1931
Page
7
Publication shows subscription prices, one year for $1.00 and six months for 50 cents, with outside Rutherford County rates indicated as 1.50 per year. Advertising rates listed as 30 cents per column inch for display and per word for classifieds, with date stamp Thursday August 6, 1931.
In a letter from the Asheboro Courier the small country printer is described as the principal sufferer as government sale of stamped return addressed envelopes undercuts private firms. Government orders pay the same unit price for tiny or massive lots, enabling large manufacturers to beat small printers and threaten livelihoods. The piece urges ending government competition to restore prosperity for local printers.
The Courier commends local merchants for their prompt response to finance a page ad promoting Trade Day in Forest City. Merchants offered special prices and cordial hospitality to welcome visitors, inviting people to Forest City next Monday to enjoy the event and feel at home.
Morgan Linder of Mt Pleasant was shot at about two in the morning by Tom C Hardin of Mt Pleasant. Linder is in Rutherford Hospital recovering while Hardin is held on $500 bond after a Recorder's court hearing. Hardin says Linder and Mike Mor Tow fought and he tried to intervene. Linder allegedly advanced with a razor and he fired.
The Woman's Club has nearly completed its year long plan and invites prospective members to phone Mrs Hoyle Elliott with their names. Dues are one dollar per year and can be paid later once notified. Mr Reuben McBrayer and his son James attend the furniture show at High Point.
A humorous collection of Forest City anecdotes about vacations. A reader warns of city scams while others joke about sunburns, beaches, light travel, hotel tricks, and small-town quirks. Tales include a wary traveler avoiding signy slicks, eel skin outfits, and a farmer’s nephew comparing apples to green fruit.
Messrs J A WillY Bailey owners of Maple Grove Dairy have installed standard equipment to reach Grade A. A new cement-floored barn with proper drains and a separate milk house features pouring, washing, sterilizing, cooling with Cherry Burrell, bottling, and an ice room. The dairy milks 19 Jersey cows with room for 24, plus 4 two year old heifers and 13 Jersey calves. They also operate a 130 acre farm with cotton, corn, peas and a rich pasture for grazing.
William Ayers reports from aboard the $8,000,000 President Hoover liner, largest built in an American shipyard, with 1,260 passengers, nine decks, elevators, a swimming pool with sandy beach, soda fountains, stock exchange rooms, a 100-car garage, a broadcasting system, and a talking picture theatre. He praises the travel opportunity and his assignment aboard the floating palace.
A quirky radio tale says a listener heard three lectures at once about the Bible road conditions and poultry. The playful piece references Salina Garden City Paola Topeka Lawrence Coffeyville Tulsa and Wichta with road quirks and biblical imagery as guiding signs for poultry keeping and salvation.
Rufus Carpenter of the Walls community reported an attempted hold up Monday night on the highway between Ellenboro and Forest City. An unknown man approached, opened his knife, and Carpenter stabbed the assailant in the face as he fled. Officer Garret Edwards investigated but found no trace. Bloodied knife and running board indicated a deep wound.
Classified notice compiles several small ads: a wanted used guitar in Ellenboro North Carolina, 44-11, Tin cans four dollars per hundred, farmers hardware co, a reward for return of a black pocketbook from Efird's Store, July 30, Maude Grose Waters, no questions asked, hog feed carload 75 pound bags at 1.15, Horns Cash Store.
The Family Welfare Association warns it is out of money and clothing and cannot fund any work until a drive this fall. Do not send anyone to Mrs JB Alcock, Treasurer, as she has nothing to give or do with the association since funds and clothes have been spent and distributed.
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