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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1927
Page
9
A fragmentary newspaper item notes a column or feature titled Shooting the Bull with playful or satirical tone. The text hints at lighthearted gossip or misstatements addressed from a feminine perspective, suggesting humor rather than hard news. The readable portion is brief and lacks concrete details.
A North Carolina trustee sale proceeds on August 26, 1927 in Rutherford County. J H Rollins deed to C M Carver secures a note. default triggers sale in front of the Rutherford County Courthouse at noon. Property on Cox Road near James Holland and John Lane, totaling about 58.89 acres, with a small church lot carved out, described by detailed compass-bound lines. W H Carver, trustee, and attorney Ridings & Jones sign.
The article argues that while many reasons explain rising divorce rates, the main factor is the increase in marriages. It notes that more couples wed, leading to more potential divorces, reflecting broader social changes and attitudes.
Farmers report heavy red spider damage in Nash county and nearby sections of eastern North Carolina, with losses running into thousands of dollars across multiple fields and farms.
The Woman's Missionary Society of First Baptist Church Forest City met for its regular monthly session on Wednesday August 10. Delegates were chosen for the Bos tic association August 28. The group reelected all officers for another year with Mrs B E Doggett as president and Mrs W A Ayers as vice president. A personal service report logged numerous charitable acts and collections totaling 67.15 dollars.
Miss Foy Johnson and Mr Leonard L Morgan wed at the Johnson home in Mars Hill on August 15. The ceremony featured family officiants and Mars Hill president R L Moore, followed by a motor trip to Fuquay Springs. The bride a Mars Hill and Coker College graduate taught in Gastonia. groom a Mars Hill and Wake Forest alumnus works with the Baptist State Board in Eastern North Carolina.
Lost one stock certificate No 59 issued to A B Bailey in Forest City Oil Mill Co Finder please return to Courier office D F Beachboard 45 2
Harris Consolidated School summer session began July 25 with 251 present and full enrollment. Winter session starts August 29 with a formal 10 o'clock opening, including grade exercises, a work outline, and an address by Prof. Clyde A. Erwin. New high school teacher added. Miss Lucile Nanney and Mrs. W. V. Tarlton replace departing staff.
Raleigh N C Aug 22 Oat smut may be controlled by treating seed before planting with formalin solution Eight points to observe include using a hard surface for treatment applying one half gallon per bushel preparing one pint formalin to 40 gallons water and ensuring all grain is wet after sprinkling The seed is covered for one to two hours then dried and planted with adjusted drill to compensate for grain swelling Findings by G W Fant plant disease specialist at State College encourage better yields on smutted farms.
Aug 20 Mooresboro R-1 reports one of the largest crowds at High Shoals singing Sunday night with several quartets and solos. The Worker's Council monthly meeting is set for Friday night. all officers teachers and deacons are urged to attend. Mrs and Mrs Roy Greene of Alexander were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs George Jolley Robinson spent Tuesday new Rock.
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