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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1929
Page
11
The notice records that the publication was entered August 22 1918 at the Forest City North Carolina post office as second class matter under the act of March 3 1879.
The article contrasts a live town with a dead burg, explaining that a lively community has many people ready to take part in worthy ventures, while a stagnant town is filled with individuals too self focused to engage in shared projects.
A group of nature lovers visited a grove by a lake. They cut trees and shot song birds, leaving a polluted site with dead birds and a dead squirrel. The careless behavior risks future access and prompts calls for postings.
A public stance condemns stunting as dangerous and urges a strict rule to end risky aerial tricks. It cites Wilmer Stultz and others who died in low altitude stunts and argues safer, tested flights with trained pilots are essential for aviation progress.
The piece warns that taxes for next year and beyond are being formed now. It notes voters show interest in civic improvements, while critics vie for influence. It urges fiscal restraint to avoid a heavy government expenditure burden.
The piece argues that excessive tax rates drain a community’s income sources and deter business investment. It contends high taxes cripple industry, delay real estate growth, and push lumber, mining, and other enterprises to relocate. It calls on residents to curb public expenditures to preserve prosperity.
Huntley and Wilkie, local real estate men, will auction the Alice Carson Farm of 133 acres on August 15 at 2 pm. The land lies near Highway 20, 112 miles from Forest City, offering good farming ground with timber and ample water. Also to be sold are two houses, with strong demand for small farms and rising real estate activity noted.
Chestnut Hill residents welcomed W L Wyatt and family from Raleigh, Miss Katherine Waltz and Miss Maud Elliott visiting friends, and various gatherings at Outlook Post. A new swimming pool project by Walter Haynes drew interest, alongside theatre outings, dinners, picnics, and cottage moves involving Haynes family and guests from Cliffside, Gastonia, Avondale, Guilford College, and Forest City.
Avondale notices depict a busy week with visits to Chestnut Hill and Forest City, bridge parties and teaching assignments, plus social guest lists from Mrs Layne and the Haynes circle. A London tenant sues over bed beetles, and a Chicago warehouse reports a theft of fifty thousand gallons of whiskey.
Special values in ivory tableware and floats for this week at Stahl's Ten Cent Store. Mrs E E McCurry advertises summer hats at 50c and jelly glasses three for 10c with dress patterns at Horn's for 15c. Hurry, before stocks run out.
The celebration will feature display windows in stores with antiques from jewelry and hardware to old clothing and tools. Prizes range from 1 to 3 dollars for varied displays, plus $30 for best parade float and $5 for schools and turnout. Churchill and Reh secure Lantern Tea Room HQ for 25 to 30 floats and history themed entries from county units.
Courtney's Ten Cent Store advertises two day sale with window display featuring big men’s shirts at sacrifice prices. Horn's Cash Store joins with promotional note inviting customers to come and buy.
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