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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1925
Page
9
A voice explains early ad writing lessons and the need to get paid in advance. He recalls family costs and cites a sales story about goods stretching from Oklahoma to Yokohama, expressing hope the gig becomes steady and promising another piece in two weeks.
Buick crowns its market stance on time tested quality and transparent salesmanship. It stresses knowledge sharing, thorough product detail, and customer security as the foundation of trust, inviting visits to Forest City Motor Co. to view the new Buick coach model.
Gilkey Feb 9 The newly formed dramatic club under Prof C C Sorrell progresses with a recitation class of 10 girls and a declamation group of five boys. The first play The Winning of Latane by O P Parker is set for March 14 with cast selected. Attendance improves and parents are welcome Thursdays.
Rutherton February 9 Geo Briscoe died Tuesday night February 3 at eight o’clock after a two week illness from paralysis stroke. Funeral at Mt Vernon church Thursday 11 a m Rev J D Hunt in charge. Survived by widow and three children Lionel of Polk County Leo of Wilmington Geo Vivian at home. Three children preceded him. One sister Mrs Lou Geer Union Mills and two brothers P G Briscoe Mill Springs Route 1 and C E Briscoe Rutherfordton Route 4. One brother W L Briscoe Harris died years ago. Aged 66. Married Alice Hampton April 10 1890. He was a good citizen with many friends. He said he was ready to die and asked his boys to meet him in Heaven.
Chimney Rock February reports from Lake Lure headquarters say dam work will start soon and roads along the lake will be surveyed and contracted. W T Sherrill’s Chattanooga Bridge Co starts an iron bridge over Broad River near G W Whitesides road to Polk County. Blanton Construction begins graded road to Bills Creek. J B Ross new Asheville road contractor starts at Rutherford county line toward Asheville. Roads in fine condition. school trucks on schedule. John Dalton’s new bungalow on the highway nears completion.
Miss Eva Ross entertained friends Saturday night from eight to eleven in honor of Miss Sarah Goforth principal of Wilson school. Guests were served punch, three tables played rook, prizes went to Miss Goforth for high score, and Miss Matt Carpenter provided piano music. A salad course followed and all enjoyed the evening. An old lady asked the minister the difference between Cherubim and Seraphim, and he replied they had a difference but made it up.
Alexander stories recount after school baseball games by fourth and fifth graders, a chapel program, the Reading Circle kickoff under Prof. F. A. Brown, a Floyd Creek Happy Coons minstrel raising 44 dollars for church use, and a February 14 auditorium play Captain Racket with special music by a string band.
Under court order a commissioner will sell at Henrietta Rutherford NC on February 28 at 2 pm a tract in High Shoals Township. The sale describes one house and lot beginning at a pine stump, running a measured course to a railroad, and back to the starting point totaling one acre. Survey 1909. January 26 1925. J W Edwards Commissioner Edwards & Edwards Attorneys.
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