Extended Christmas Eve Contest Ends With Pending Prize
The Courier offers an extra special prize open to contestants with the closing date extended to Christmas Eve. No winner is yet declared as results remain under review.
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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
1
The Courier offers an extra special prize open to contestants with the closing date extended to Christmas Eve. No winner is yet declared as results remain under review.
The management announces a four day extension to December 24 at 3:00 p.m. to boost subscriptions. Prizes include a Ford auto and cash, with teams urged to work harder and act now to win before Christmas. An event on Thanksgiving featured Mr J x Grayson hosting a dinner for family and friends at his home in Bostic.
The village notes Baptist church founding on September 28 with 14 members and the Sandy Ran Association meeting with Shiloh Baptist on October 8 hosting 21 members. The local drive raised 344 per cent over quota totaling 3440.00 for the 75 Million Dollar campaign. A Methodist church organized November 23 with 17 members. Mention of a surprise wedding Clyde Rucker and Carrie McCurry. Recruiting officer James Dawson to Greensboro visits Forest City for thirty days to recruit for the peacetime army. Thanks expressed for donations including a generous gift to a brother.
Special to The Courier reports a memorial day gathering at the Cliffside church led by Rev D J Hunt. Volunteers canvassed for pledges, returning by 5 pm with the total just over $20000, covering church expenses under the Budget System. The service featured a solemn church-wide response as pledges were announced. Nearby notes include Thanksgiving services, local visits, and Boy Scouts activities in Spindale and Forest City.
Mrs John Beason of Boiling Springs died November 28 and was buried November 24. Funeral services were led by Rev J M Bridges. She leaves nine children and three brothers. A Baptist church member for forty five years, she was deeply mourned in the community.
Those planning to buy furniture are urged to visit the new Moss-Reinhardt store in Forest City. The ad promises affordable prices direct from manufacturers, a fine floor of furniture for every room, and easy payment plans with a square deal.
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