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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1931

Page

6

Kiwanis hear Prof R T Grant on agriculture

An Aug 17 Kiwanis meeting featured Prof R T Grant of Cool Springs High School speaking on Rutherford County agriculture. He urged extensive quality livestock and poultry, soil building, and efficient farming to counter low cotton prices and save costs, citing Crop Improvement Association insights and stressing knowledge in soil maintenance and crop production.

Forest City Kiwanis Club R.T. Grant Cool Springs Rutherford County W. H. Durst Crop Improvement Association Raleigh N.C North Caroline

Rutherfordton Man Secures Batch Of Old Herald Papers

Rutherfordton Ajsg 21 B. B. Freeman has secured copies of the New York Herald issue of April 15 1865. The papers contain historic items including Lincoln assassination account, Jefferson Davis proclamation, an article about Governor Zebulon B Vance, and other notable items of interest.

Rutherfordton Ajsg B. B. Freeman New York Herald Lincoln Jefferson Davis Zebulon B. Vance

Good crops of quality peaches reported in Gaston county

Commercial orchardists in Gaston county report good crops of quality peaches with the entire output absorbed by nearby local markets.

Gaston County

Man Jailed After Threatening Wife

Chimney Rock August 24. Fred Yeager a taxi driver was jailed in Rutherfordt on Saturday for threatening to kill his wife after she returned home from a hospital stay. She said he beat her with a pistol butt and fired twice on August 12. She spent a week in hospital. Yeager could not post bond and remained jailed.

Chimney Rock Fred Yeager Rutherfordt

Real Money Premiums Promised for 4-H Calf Club Show

Dairy calf project members in 4 H clubs are offered over 5000 dollars in cash premiums at fairs this fall, plus gold and silver medals. State College leader L R Harrill notes awards boost interest as calves gain breeder attention. The State Fair, Oct 16 banquet, and 104.00 cash plus medals fund showmanship prizes. Over 1000 youths eligible. Jersey and Guernsey groups add about 600. Occidental Life Insurance offers a 280 scholarship to State College.

L. R. Harrill State College Harrill American Jersey Cattle Club Jersey Guernsey Occidental Life Insurance Company of Raleigh Harvill

Nelson Jones Finds First 4 Leaf Tobacco Plant Near Kinston South Carolina

Nelson Jones, a farmer, discovered a four leaf tobacco plant in the vicinity of Kinston South Carolina, marking the first such sighting in the region. The find highlights local agricultural curiosity and potential new tobacco forms.

Nelson Jones Kinston S. C

Wells Improves After Box Car Injury In Charlotte

J Grady Wells a Seaboard Airline conductor from 2009 Kenilworth avenue is a patient at Presbyterian hospital where his leg injury after being knocked from a box car in East Charlotte yard is described as favorable. The Wells family moved to Charlotte from Forest City.

Charlotte J. Grady Wells Kenilworth Avenue Seaboard Airline Railroad East Charlotte Presbyterian Hospital

Sermon at Sulphur Springs by Rev J A Brock

Rev J A Brock preached at Sulphur Springs Sunday afternoon and will deliver his last sermon there the fourth Sunday afternoon in September. The Sunday School is progressing under J J Tarlton. Families and visitors are noted, with reports of funerals and social visits among local residents.

Forest City J. A. Brock Sulphur Springs Brock J. J. Tarlton J. W. Cole Arthur McDaniel Marvin Eaves Charlotte W. ‘R. Carroll Tanner's Grove Myrtise Carroll Arthur Henson 0. B. Groce

Kruschen Ad Promises Fat Loss With Morning Dose

Norwich resident Mrs. Ethel Smith says she lost 16 pounds on Kruschen and now sleeps better on day shifts while continuing to eat normally. Instructions advise half teaspoon in hot water each morning before breakfast, with an 85 cent bottle lasting four weeks. Available at Gray's Drug Store and The Peoples Drug Store and other drugstores nationwide. Ifunsuccessful, money back guarantee stated.

Ethel Smith Norwich Conn Gray’s Drug Store Peoples Drug Store

Harris couple wed in Spartanburg in a double name pairing

Miss Mollie Padgett of near Harris married James Jolley McCraw of near Chessnee Monday at Stag Paint. Both are well known with many friends and relatives. Advert: One gallon makes two at Farmers Hardware Co.

Harris Mollie. Padgett Near Spartanburg James Jolley McCraw Chess Nee Hardware Co

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R. T. Grant Oes Cardus Perrit Wesson, Miss Cardut Thedford Ine Dr. W.B Doctors Calf Club Goodyear Forest City, N. C McCraw-Padgett Union Trust Co. Capital
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