Christmas praise letter to Rutherford County Democrats
Forest City Courier salutes local campaign work and credits Mr Dunagan for generous credit while praising editor Alcock and the Rutherford Democratic committee for their efforts in the election. The note lauds the campaign team and journalists for attaining success under trying circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunagan
Rutherford Democ
F. Alcock
Clarence Griffin
C. E. Alcock Society
Arval Alcock
Democratic Party
Paying debts sparks 1931 optimism in Forest City
The Kiwanis Club backs debt payments to boost business in the new year. Forest City is praised for Christmas decorations as a sign of progress. The Courier notes a brief holiday lull but expects a quick trade rebound, thanks dedicated correspondents, and urges merchants to advertise to draw crowds to theatre and shops.
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Kiwanis Club
Forest City
Classified rates and publication notice from January 1931
A brief display of advertising and reading notice rates for Rutherford County editions. It lists price per month, per year outside the county, and column inch and word rates for display, reading notices, and classified ads dated January 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County
Horn's Theatre Presents Grand New Year Musical Show
Horn's Theatre announces a lavish farewell to the old year and a jubilant ushering in of the New Year with what it calls the greatest musical show yet produced. The production aims to unite audiences for twelve months of shared entertainment and labor with the company.
King of Jazz and Kiddies Revue in Technicolor Show
A promotional note praising a "King of Jazz" with a "Kiddies Revue" in color, highlighting festive costumes and colors for Christmas and the New Year. It thanks Rutherford county residents for support during the old year and teases upcoming programs, promising high quality entertainment and alignment with producers.
Wilson Harris Nuptials Solemnized Christmas at Home
A Christmas Eve wedding at the Hardin home united Miss Nelle Harris and Evan Morris Wilson. Rev W Reid Harris officiated with maid of honor Miss Glenn Harris. The ceremony featured a ring service under mistletoe and holly, with musical interludes and a belled wedding march. The couple, educated at Weaver College, will reside in Fallston after a brief honeymoon.
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Caroleen
G. C Hardin
Clyde Mahaffee
Lohengrin
Glenn Harris
McDowell
Mendelssohn
Wilson
C. Harris
Weaver College
R. W. Wilson
North Carolina State College
Bellwood
Kiwanis Club elects Dr R R Howes President
Dr. R R Howes was inducted as Kiwanis Club president on Monday night succeeding Mr Howard Doggett who led the group the past year. Space limits prevent a full write up this week, with a plan to review the club’s accomplishments and goals for the new year next week.
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R. R. Howes
Kiwanis Club
Howard Doggett
Courier
Funeral for John L. Robbins Held
Funeral services were held at Holly Springs Baptist church for 59 year old John L. Robbins who died Sunday after a brief illness. He is survived by his widow nine children and five grandchildren, including Mrs. J. J. Splawn of Harris and Mrs. C. L. Biskee Falls, with several Robbins children listed as residents in Forest City and Atlanta.
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Harris
John L. Robbins
Holly Springs Baptist Church
Robbins
J. J. Splawn
C. L. Biskee Falls
Ann Robbins
Atlanta
Garland
Alfred
G. B
William Robbins
Forest City
Peoples Drug Store Buys Hall Rudisill Stock
The Peoples Drug Store has purchased the stock of Hall Rudisill Drug Co and opened in the old stand. They plan a sale next week to close out the Hall Rudisill stock and will decide later on continuing operations at the site. Ladies hats marked down to 95 cents and velvet ribbon at 10 cents per yard offered by Mrs. E E McCurry.
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Peoples Drug Store
Hall-Rudisill Drug Co
Courier
R. L. Reinhardt
Almy
E. E. McCurry
Mrs T A Toms Dies In Georgia
Mrs T A Toms age 49 died in Americus Georgia last Sunday after a five day illness of pneumonia Funeral services were held Monday in Americus and interment followed at Americus Baptist church She is survived by her husband and by her father G W Matheny of Gilkey five brothers J W Matheny Forest City T C Matheny Caroleen G C Matheny Harris F T Matheny Gaffney Claude Matheny Washington DC three sisters Mrs John McFall Caroleen Mrs Walter Crawford and Mrs Albert Short Shelby Several children also survive Former Rutherford county residents Mr and Mrs Toms and family attended the funeral in Americus Monday and were urged to watch the paper for the expiration date
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T. A. Toms
Americus
Americus Baptist Church
Messrs
J. W. Matheny
Wade Matheny
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Forest City Courier
N. C
Congress
The
Storer F. Danagan
County, Democratic Executives Committee
Horn’s Theatre
Paul Whiteman
King OF
Jazz
al Jolson
Kiddies
All Colors
the Beautiful
Grace Moore
Reginald Denny
FOX News
LAW
Voice OF Hollywood
Chas, Z, Flack
Store Forest City, No
Sauerkraut
Rajah
A&p
Jemima
Sultan
Jams
Pinto
Camay Soap
Evear Atlantic & Pacific
Georgia
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