Forest City News billing and subscription note
Published weekly in Forest City North Carolina Rutherford County rates for subscription and advertising listed. Entry details indicate post office endorsement August 22 1918 and second class matter status under act of March 3 1879. Rates show one year at $1.00 six months 50 cents outside Rutherford County. Advertising 30 cents per column inch and 10 cents per line for reading notices.
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Forest City
N. C
Congress
Rutherford County
Danville Editor Alcock Wins State Legislature Nomination
Danville Kentucky Daily Messenger editor J C Alcock won the state legislature nomination in the recent primary. He defeats two opponents by a decisive margin and is praised by Kentucky press and the Corn Cracker editors for his qualifications. Boyle county leans Democratic. He is the Courier editor’s brother.
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J. C. Alcock
Danville
Daily Messenger
Alcock
Kentucky Press
Boyle County
The
Courier
Kentucky
Lake Lure in Limelight on Bell Telephone Magazine
The Southern Telephone News devotes its August cover to Lake Lure with a full page painting and a Western North Carolina travel description. The feature proclaims Lake Lure as The Mirror of the Southern Appalachians and notes the lake’s Spring dogwood bloom, predicting wider fame across the region.
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The
Southern Telephone News
Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Lake Lure
North Carolina
Farmers Field Day and Picnic at Mountain Test Farm
The fifteenth annual farmers field day and basket picnic will be held at the Mountain Test Farm Swan anoa on Thursday August 18. Morning speakers include C H Bartlett Asheville M C Nettles R W Scott Mebane Maude Wallace Raleigh Ex governor Thomas G McLeod and W A Graham. A hog calling contest will be one afternoon feature with a silver cup awarded to the county with the largest attendance. Rutherford county last year won the cup. County agent F E Patton says many from the county are expected. Ladies silk Pointe- up hosiery offered at 39 cents a pair at Courtney s Ten Cent Store. John W Dalton leaves Sunday for New York to buy new fall goods for Dalton Bros. Shane ow
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Mountain Test Farm
Swananoa
C. H. Bartlett
Asheville
Harry L. Nettles
R. W. Scott
Mebane
Rutherford County
F. E. Patton
Lake Lure Special edition praised by multiple papers
Editorials from the Shelby Star Rutherford County News and the Jeffersonian commend The Forest City Courier for a 28 page Lake Lure Special issue. They note its thorough coverage of Chimney Rock Rutherford County Forest City and Western North Carolina tourism and development booster efforts.
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Charlotte Observer
Forest City
Lake Lure
Alcock
Rutherford County
Shelby Star
Forest City Courier
Chimney Rock
Courier
Rutherford County News
Leiper praises Lake Lure jubilee edition
Asheville letter from Bart Leiper of the Lake Lure Department of Publicity and Advertising commends a special edition covering the jubilee and regatta at Lake Lure, expressing delight with its handling and delivery.
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Asheville
Mr. Alcock
Lake Lure
Bart Leiper
Department of Publicity and Advertising
Kentucky Friend Says Special Edition Is a Hummer
A Danville letter from July 29 compliments the Courier’s July 28 issue as a hummer. L G Jackson, Superintendent of Job Printing for Daily Messenger, thanks the recipient and asks when they will visit Kentucky again with best wishes.
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Kentucky Friend
Danville
C. E. Alcock
Courier
Kentucky
L G. Jackson
Daily Messenger
Florida Editor Praises Lake Lure Special
Mr. Lew B. Brown editor and owner of the St. Petersburg Evening Independent writes that the Lake Lure Special looks good and shows careful preparation and splendid execution from a typographical standpoint. He notes the community is served well and business supporters are giving strong backing.
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Lew B. Brown
St. Petersburg, Fla
Evening Independent
Lake Lure Special praised by Ellenboro mayor
Ellenboro North Carolina July 29 Mayor D R Coffield commends Mr Alcock and his force for this week edition titled Lake Lure Special. He notes the illustrations are well arranged and says the edition would be a credit to any large city shop. He mails a copy to a friend in Iowa and includes a check for one and next year.
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Carl Hummell
Jeffer ,Sonian
Jeffersontown
Lake Lure
North Carolina
Rutherford County
Asheville
N. C
C. E. Alcock
Alcock
Old North
Ellenboro
Local Happenings and visits fill weekend notes
Rev H H Cassady will fill regular appointments next Sunday at Forest City Presbyterian church with public invited. Many locals host guests or travel, including births Billie Marie Hames August 1 and a daughter for Price family August 7, and trips to New York Norfolk Hampton and Lake Lure. Numerous visitors and short trips mark a busy community weekend with friends and relatives from Charlotte Spartanburg Gaffney Shelby and Carnesville among others.
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H. H. Cassady
Forest City Presbyterian Church
Ruth Dorsey
Bryant Lynch
Lake Lure Inn
Geo. Goode
Carnesville
J.D. Tabor
Ruby Smith
Avondale
Ollie Kate Spratt
Kathleen
Shelby
Emily Thomas
Spartanburg
Local Filling Station Opens at Powell and King Corners
G. G. Frasheur announces the Supreme Filling Station at the Powell and King Street corner in Forest City. Invites all to visit. business support appreciated.
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Supreme
Powell and
King Sts
G. G. Frasheur
Forest City
Mrs J Ferris McManus Honored With Shower
Mrs J Ferris McManus visiting her father R K Hollifield and Mrs Hollifield left for Taxahaw S C Tuesday morning. While here she was honored by a Y W A shower with many beautiful and useful gifts and good wishes from members. READ THE CLASSIFIED ADS.
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J. Ferris McManus
R. K Hollifield
Hollifield
Taxahaw
S. C
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Forest City, N. C
E. Alcock
Clarence Griffin
ESS Association
Courtney
John W. Dalton
New York
Dalton Bros
Shane
Leiper
Florida
D. R. Coffield
Gilbert H. Hames
Billie Marie
Harry Price
J.B. Long
Davis
Mora Elmer Cagle
Wood
Mesdames
A. C. Jones
C. B. Greene
F. L. Eaton
D. M. Stahl
LaFayette
Ind
Geo. Stahl
H. E. Mabie
Rosetime
Isabelle Stone
Little River
Chas
Flack
Blanton
A.D. Hare
Buford
W. B. Doggett
Henrietta
B. Doggett
Otto Long
Cathrine Turner
Louise Ligon
Gaffney
Bill Butler
Clyde Hardin
Albert Jackson
Washington, D. C
Bill” Butler
Nell Young
Mary
Margaret Smith
Mabel Sanders
Skyland
Ottilee Long
J. D. Tabor
Sweetwater
Tenn
R. E. Biggerstaff
Robbie
William Biggerstaff
Pickens
Gary Hiatt
Rosa Lee Seaman
Griffin, Courier Office
Ten Cent
NEW Fall Millinery
Carroll & Byers Co
Oldsmobile
J. T. Camp
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