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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1929
Page
9
Classified column advertising rates listed in this brief notice show a display rate of eighty cents per column inch and a separate classification rate per word. The message records pricing terms for ad placements in the newspaper’s classified section.
Forest City planners stage a big New Year’s Eve midnight show featuring Ted Lewis and his band in Is Everybody Happy Director Archie L Mayo presents a Vitaphone production starring Tiny Ann Pennington whose voice translates clearly on talking pictures The event combines music romance and vaudeville for a late December 31 celebration with attention on Pennington Lewis and Alice Day in a Warner Bros Vitaphone feature.
The Rev Wm Murdoch McLeod of Pinehurst spoke at the annual convention of theatre owners urging support for motion pictures and opposing censorship. He cited ministers who opposed him but said most clerics see films as educational and entertaining, praising Forest City for its two first class theatres showing quality cinema.
On Sunday a car skidded on Buck Shoals bridge over Broad River near Cliffside, crashing through guard rails and falling about thirty feet into the river. Mr. John Allen of Forest City and a Mr. Carver were injured. Allen was hospitalized in Rutherford in critical condition. the driver allegedly lost control as the vehicle crossed the bridge.
The State of North Carolina Rutherford County files a tax lien foreclosure in Superior Court against W A Harrill and spouse and all others claiming an interest in Lot No 6 on the Andrew Hamilton land of 68 acres near Maple Creek. Defendants must answer within 30 days of January 23 1930 and all interested parties must appear within six months to defend their claims or be foreclosed. Kate M C Dickerson Clerk of Superior Court.
Notice is given that on November 30, 1929 an action was commenced in the Superior Court of Rutherford County to foreclose tax liens for the 1926 taxes on a lot part of lot 31 in the division of P H Grose land, recorded Book 132 page 263 Rutherford County Registry. The case includes W A Buchanan and wife Mrs W A Buchanan and all others with an interest in the land. The 23rd day of December 1929 certifies the clerk of the Superior Court M D Dickerson.
In the Superior Court T. C. Holland and wife and all others claiming interest in the described lands are named as defendants. The document outlines actions and parties involved in the land dispute with formal court language and claims of ownership or interest.
Rutherford County court notices announce legal action concerning land described as lot No 6 in Block 18 Luremont Section 1 Chimney Rock Township recorded in book 141 page 188. Defendants urged to answer by February 28 1939 or be barred and foreclosed. December 23 1929.
Notice serves to all persons asserting any interest in Lot No 80 in Black Luremont Section 1 Chimney Rock Township Rutherford County North Carolina. The notice identifies the lands involved and names the parties presenting the service claim.
On this the 28th day of December 1929 M Q Dickerson issues a public action notice stating details of proceedings and required parties to respond by a set deadline in the court or official channel. The document records the official date and the executor of the notice.
JR. DON B. GATLIN and wife Mrs Don B Gatlin and all other defendants are notified of a case in Rutherford County Court seeking relief and claiming any interest or claim to Lot No 2 in Block 14, Loremont Section 1 Chimney. Proceedings initiate January 23, 1939. M C Dickerson signs the notice dated December 23, 1929.
The defendants named are George T. Leech and wife Mrs. Geo T Leech and others. They are summoned in the Superior Court of Rutherford County North Carolina regarding Lot 27 Block 3 and Lot 12 Block 18 in Loremont Section No 1. The deed is recorded in Book 141 at page.
The notice requires the defendants to appear in Rutherfordton North Carolina within 30 days to defend the action or be forever barred from any interest or claims in the property or proceeds, dated December 23 1929 and signed by M D Dickerson.
B P Sisk and wife Mrs B P Sisk and all other claimants are notified of interests in a Collins Street lot in Cool Springs Township Rutherford County North Carolina. The deed is in Book 120 page 46 Rutherford County Registry reference. Clerk M D Dickerson warns respondents to judge their claims or face court action.
State files action against C Collins and wife Mrs R C Collins and all other persons bearing any interest in subject property. Court seeks relief in equity. Proceedings indicate party names and potential lien or title dispute. Further schedule details not readable from fragment.
On December 4, 1929, an action was filed concerning real estate in Chimney Rock Terraces Rutherford County North Carolina. Lotes 20 and 21 in Block 8 and Block D are described in deeds in book 124 at pages 88 and 103. Defendants must appear or demur within 30 days and state their claims or be forever barred. Clerk Kent M. C. Dickerson presides.
Forest City readers share two Santa letters dated December 18. In the first, seven year old Billy Harrill asks for a blue and orange sidewalk bike, noting he is in second grade and naming his teacher Miss Garrison, adding fruits candy and nuts. In the second, the writer requests two bicycles with blue frames and fruits, candy and nuts, and ends with a note to watch the paper label.
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