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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1929
Page
1
Cool Springs Township schools will begin Monday September 1 with early dismissal at noon during cotton picking season. Some pupils may miss a few days if necessary, and parents are urged to secure correct books as grammar readers and spellers change. Grade level lists and registration times to be printed in the next Courier.
Forest City officials announced a tax rate cut from 1.50 to 1.35 dollars per hundred of property valuation for 1929 30 a reduction of 15 cents. An immediate electric light and power rate cut was also declared at 1.00 dollars for the first ten kilowatt hours and the same rate up to twenty five kilowatt hours. The city reports healthy finances and ongoing tax collection progress.
At a Willis Towery Post American Legion meeting a six member committee was chosen to work with the Woman's Auxiliary on November 11 programs and arrangements. A second Thursday meeting in September will reveal tentative plans for what organizers expect to be Forest Citys largest Armistice celebration.
Forest City August 13 John Luckadoo 62 a Oak Grove resident died at Rutherford Hospital after weeks of illness and a Thursday operation. Though the procedure was successful shock and complications caused his death. He was a Rutherford county native and Race Path Baptist Church member. Funeral at First Broad Baptist Church with interment in First Broad Cemetery. Survived by widow and nine children Chivous Annie Theodore Mrs M McCraw Mrs W B McCraw Mrs T B Mooney Webb Willard and others plus two brothers and two sisters. Mr B A Stalnaker appointed city tax collector by the aldermen, effective August 1. He has already begun duties.
The article notes Rev J B Hiatt filled his regular Forest City appointment and delivered a fine sermon. A feature of the service was the Alexander Quartet selections. Mr S E Green of near Cliffside spent the weekend with his son Robert Greene of Alexander. Born to Mr and Mrs Tom Cole a fine daughter.
Huntley and Wilkie announce a large sale of the Miss Alice Carson farm subdivided into small properties. The auction starts at 2 o'clock today, off Highway 20 on the Bostic road near Forest City, described as desirable and likely to fetch good prices. Arrangements to attend should be made.
Chief Charles R. Price arrested one man and five women here Wednesday afternoon for soliciting funds on the street for Clinchfield Mills strikers of Marion. The man identified as Henry Hall of Clinchfield Mills, J. L. Vickers Jr., and Mary Euniceton were among those detained. The five women, all from Rutherfordton, had arrived in town about three o clock with small pasteboard ice cream containers to collect donations for the strikers. They were taken to City Hall. Mayor Davis allowed departure after they agreed to leave town immediately.
Ar B B Green superintendent requests the public notice that electric power will be cut off Sunday August 18 at 8 30 a m to carry out work replacing equipment at the power plant Housekeepers will please note the time.
Kiwanis club visitors attended a weekly Tuesday luncheon. M. H. Hewitt gave an instructive talk on leather from sheep to finished roller coverings with samples. Mrs. T. R. Padgett suggested decorating two floats for Forest City at the Rutherfordton celebration. No meeting Monday. members to join farmers at Mt. Pleasant Wednesday to strengthen town county cooperation.
Mrs. N C Harris Sr aged 73 died suddenly at her son's home in Rutherfordton on Monday night after a brief decline in health. A funeral was held in Fredericks Hall Virginia with burial there. She leaves two sons N C Harris and B P Harris of Rutherfordton and three daughters Mrs Fred D Hamrick of Rutherfordton Mrs B L Phillips of Richmond and Mrs E B Quinn of Statesville five grandchildren and two brothers Colonel L O Pettit of Richmond and Paul Pettit of Palmyra. She was a Methodist.
The Rutherfordton U D C plans to feature the original flag given to the Rutherford Volunteers in June 1861 on its parade float. The flag, loaned for the occasion, honors the county's sesqui centennial homecoming in Rutherfordton with a mass parade, court-house programs, concerts, and exhibits. Distinguished guests include Josephus Daniels and state officials. The day showcases historic floats, athletic events, and a special concert by the Spindale band.
Rutherfordton hosts a reception at the Isothermal Hotel for Mr and Mrs Josephus Daniels on Thursday evening August 15 from 9 to 10 oclock Also the couple will be honored guests at the Rutherfordton Kiwanis Club history night at the Isothermal Hotel with A R Newsome secretary of the North Carolina Historical Commission and Major J F Jones as guests
The auction of the Mote Car penter property at Frog Level conducted by Harrill and King drew a large crowd with spirited bidding. Three new houses, numerous farms and several business lots sold, all bringing good prices. The sale signals optimism for real estate and a rising Rutherford County.
The Ladies Aid and Woman's Missionary Societies met on Wednesday afternoon August 7 at the Baptist church. The meeting featured a devotional by Mrs. Fred Webb, readings of minutes and reports on visits, flowers, garments, milk, and charity efforts totaling 48.15, plus other objects 14.30. Mrs Carl Huntley Y spoke on The Story of a Frontier Missionary and a social hour followed with refreshments.
Mr and Mrs B T Jones announce the birth of a son Basil Thomas Jones III on Sunday August 11 in a family event.
A Saturday night fire of undetermined origin damaged a Harrill Street house owned by Paul Moore and occupied by Press Collins. Firemen arrived quickly around 9:00 p.m., preventing total loss. about half of Collins’s household goods were saved. Total damage about 800 dollars, with 500 dollars to the house and 300 dollars to furniture.
Mr. L. J. Edelstein of Buffalo New York has acquired half ownership of the Boston Store here. The business opened five months ago by E M and Myron Goldklang. Edelstein takes Myron Goldklang’s half and will move his family to Forest City soon. He and E M Goldklang depart for Baltimore to buy fall and winter goods. Myron will teach in a New York City high school this year.
The library report for the month of July shows a distribution of 795 books. Forty two books were donated during the month and five dollars received. Ten books were received from Mr Joseph Womble last week which were appreciated.
An old time singing will be held at Pleasant Grove Methodist church West End Forest City on Sunday September 1 at 1 30 in the afternoon. Everyone interested in old hymns and songs is invited to attend and bring along their old song books.
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