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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1925
Page
9
A humorous wartime style monologue contrasts stock and ranch values. It notes cattle prices like a Texas Longhorn at $20, calf at $10, cow hide at $1, and shoes at $18, while items such as a hotel tenderloin steak and milk outrun cattle value. It ends with the quip that only a picture of a cattleman guarantees entry into the business.
Forest City and Marion High schools brought a crowded crowd to the fairgrounds for a thrilling basketball night. The girls won 27 to 5 with A Davis scoring 17, while Simmerson starred for Marion. In the decisive boys game Forest City pulled ahead in the fourth and edged Marion 33 to 32 after an overtime tied 21 to 17 at half.
Forest City defeated Cliffside 30 to 18 to force a second game in the state championship series against Piedmont at Spindale on Wednesday night. Moss scored 12 and Dorsey 11, Ayers ran guard, and Wilkie helped guard the Cliffside basket as Forest City built a 12 point lead by halftime. The Wednesday winner advances to face the Gastonia winner on Friday night in Gastonia.
Miss Willie B Webb hosted a Valentine party for the Glee club honoring Mrs Clara W Geer at Mountain View Inn in Chimney Rock on February 16. Prizes were awarded to Jeanete Dotson and Fred Flynn, with Mrs Geer receiving a guests prize and other valentines and gifts. Guests enjoyed ice cream and cake, marshmallow toasts by the fireplace, and radio concerts with many Glee club members in attendance.
The 1925 Overland four cylinder models boast an all steel body with Triplex springs for light ride and protection from road shock. Interiors use durable long grain Duratex upholstery with removable cushions, wide seats for five, and blue leather or brown velour in open and sedan variants. Call at Horn Overland Co. Forest City to inspect.
Members of the Wesley Bible class of the M E church Forest City N C resolve to honor their brother T H James God called him home through months of affliction. They express humble submission to God prayer for comfort for relatives and friends and send copies to the family and local papers for minutes.
A large paint company launches a countywide promotion offering five gallons of its best house paint free of charge to one property owner per post office or rural route. The goal is to place paint on a house in every locality this season and to recruit a local county salesman. Interested persons should write Kero Paint Company, Louisville, Kentucky.
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