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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
5
A vintage advertisement urges readers to carry Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills to ease headache backache toothache neuralgia rheumatism sciatica and other pains. It claims the pills can save hours of suffering and advises buying from your druggist.
Messrs A H Long and John Poole of Long Drug Co Est City staged a radio concert at South Mountain Industrial Institute drawing a large audience. Dr Baker of First Presbyterian Pittsburg preached a sermon heard clearly by all. Long offers a free radio concert at any county school house upon request and promotes Westinghouse radio outfits through his sales.
Slogan attributed to B. B. Doggett urging purchase of a Ford with emphasis on getting more value by covering the price gap. The compact line suggests promotional automotive advertising from an individual promoter. Additional context or date not provided.
Caroleen Dec 13 report covers the Piedmont Lyceum second program held at Caroleen Hall on Dec 16. The Caroleen Parent Teachers Association hosted an education program on Dec 7 with a debate on trains versus automobiles. Miss Selma Green and Ethel Hollifield argued for the affirmative. Miss Pearl Neal and Mr. Harry Mosley for the negative. W R Hill spoke on education followed by Prof J B Jones on progress in Caroleen schools. A room with the most fathers and mothers won a picture prize won by Lonon's room. Senior B Y P A staged a missionary play at the Baptist church. James Christopher, son of Mr and Mrs J D Christopher, ill with pneumonia but improving. Several local residents and visitors noted. Queen of Sheba shown at the hall Friday night. Service members and families attended Shriners meeting in Charlotte and visits to friends noted. Basketball players of Caroleen cited in closing.
The Hesperian Literary Society of Caroleen High School presented a public concert in City Hall on Tuesday evening December 19 at 1 30. The program featured readings including The Starless Crown and Our New Minister, a Christmas story The Gift of the Magi and Home for Christmas. Cast members included Ruth Blanton Ruth Robertson Kazeleen Harris Willie Sue Mauney and James Butler among others with Rev W T Tate giving an address and Olen Doggett serving as chief marshal. Beginning this week readers will find a history series about Caroleen in the Courier to be pasted in a book for future generations.
Hollis December 18 the death angel visited the home of A M Daves on December 4 claiming as victim his mother Mrs W J Daves age 73 years 7 months 20 days She had been bedbound nearly a year from a broken leg Survived by 10 children 78 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren The list of children includes Mesdames Q M Price P G Franklin and others The body rests in Big Springs cemetery Joined Sandy Run Baptist Church at about 16 She was a devoted Christian and loving mother whose loss is felt deeply by her family
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