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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1931
Page
1
Townwide appeal urged for the Family Welfare fund to assist the needy. Mrs. C. E. Alcock urges businesses and residents to donate to prevent duplication and ensure aid reaches deserving cases. a district plan and a town meeting set for January 15 to organize efforts and coordinate collections.
The State Highway Patrol warns there will be no extension for securing 1931 auto license plates. Arraignment looms as officers expect arrests within two to three days for failure to obtain tags after issuing tickets with a 48 hour window, following Monday announcements from the Asheville patrol office.
The January meeting of the Rutherford County Epworth League met at Rutherfordton Methodist Church on Friday January 2 at 7:30 p.m. Rev R M Hoyle Jr led the depot program followed by a business session. Committees were formed to nominate officers for 1931. Chapters represented included Spindale Pleasant Grove Rutherfordton Alexander Mt Hebron Spindale won the cross and banner. Refreshments were served. the next meeting will be at Forest City on the first Friday night in February.
The North Carolina Bankers Association offers a $500 reward for the first person circulating derogatory statements about the solvency of any banking institute in the state. The move aims to curb careless rumors though Ruth and Erford County banks show no unrest locally.
The Family Welfare Association seeks school clothes for children of all ages. A 10 year old girl urgently needs garments. Donations should be sent to Mrs. C. E. Alcock’s home at once and must be clean and usable.
Mrs. A. W. Falvey and Miss Mayme Martin leased the Moore Hotel and took possession January 1. The property is renamed the New Central Hotel. Dining room and kitchen were remodeled and repainted, with a specialty in home cooked meals. Banquets and club meetings are planned for the future.
Rutherfordton on January 5 reports the County Department of Public Welfare delivered Christmas cheer to 167 children without using county funds. Gifts included toys, candy, fruits and garments from local donors and businesses. Santa visited Maple Lodge on December 23, with 39 children and many volunteers aiding in distribution and warm footwear for the youngsters.
Seaboard announces changes affecting passenger trains 21 and 22 between Monroe and Rutherfordton. Trains will run as mixed service daily between Shelby and Rutherfordton, with train 22 handling the Caroleen branch from Rutherfordton. The Carleen branch service will be discontinued and its crew disbanded, as Ellenboro connection remains with the main line between Monroe and Rutherfordton.
Depositors of the de funct Rutherford county banks met in Rutherfordton on Monday at two o clock. Dr. John D. Biggs liquidating agent spoke briefly. Committees will continue to work with Biggs to close out the bank affair. Depositors voted to assess two percent of their deposited amounts to fund a special attorney for representation.
Tom Geer aged 71 years and 1 month died at his brother J. J. Geer’s home in Union Mills after a week’s illness from pneumonia. Funeral services were held Saturday at Mountain Creek Baptist Church with several pastors officiating. He is survived by siblings Charlotte Miller and J. Am Geer and was a longtime member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church.
Wilmington January 5 Governor Max Gardner of North Carolina was urged as a Democratic presidential candidate by Var Vrooman assistant secretary of agriculture under President Wilson speaking to the Wilmington board of trade. Vrooman praised Gardner for aiding farmers and said he would like to see him run for president.
Cliffside hosts an athletic show Friday night at 8. Main boxing bout pairs Jack Blanton 134 lbs of Cliffside versus Jerome Spangler 132 lbs Shelby. Other six round bouts include K. C. Scruggs of Cliffside vs Tommy McCarver of Shelby. Additional Cliffside matchups feature Blanton vs John Harris Pee Boy McCa Solon Wilson and Gene Wilson. Proceeds aid charity, with Cliffside String Band supplying music.
Miss Susie Wilkie of Charlotte spent Friday and Saturday with her grandmother, Mrs. Katie Wilkie, in the city gaining a short family visit and familiar letters.
City merchants promote Trade Day with dozens of specials on January 12. Listings include Dalton Bros shirts 50c, Pender’s Rice and baking powder deals, Efird’s and Farmers Hardware ads, Jack’s Leader shoes $1.95, Gray Drug hot water bottles 49c, and many more. Numerous shops pledge reduced prices and exclusive offers for a busy shopping day in Forest City.
Ruth erford County Poultry Association members met at Horn's Theatre to view Mystery for the York and discuss opening the Forest City Hatchery around January 15. They considered a local cannery as a farmers' asset and noted the hatchery's large scale with a 47,000 capacity incubator. Christmas visits included Mr and Mrs Wren Chambers in Asheville. Beaufort farmers saved 633 dollars on a cooperative purchase of dynamite blasting supplies for clearing farmland.
In 1930 Forest City issued seventeen building permits totaling 7405 dollars. Most permits covered alterations and repairs. George D. Horn, Tate Butler, and J. L. Butler received permits for residences and two garages were authorized. The total shows a drop from 1920 levels.
Julius Weeks of Rutherfordton aged citizen and farmer died Saturday afternoon after a week with pneumonia. Survived by widow and eight children including Mrs B W Edwards Morganton Mrs Massie Pruett Rutherfordton Mrs Bob Morris Rutherfordton and Mrs Gordon Morgan Rutherfordton Roy Bub Adam and James Weeks. Funeral at Mt Vernon Baptist Church. interment Mt Vernon Cemetery. Weeks member of Mt Vernon Baptist Church and respected community figure.
Rutherford county reported 20 504 bales ginned in 1920 while Cleveland county led the state with 967 bales compared with 52 517. The summary notes ginning up to December 13 with 42 bales on the date last.
The Fred Williams Post and Willis Towery Post support a state wide American Legion oratorical contest. County winner receives expenses paid to the district contest. Rutherford County winner to Raleigh paid by local legionaires. Prizes are valuable. Committees listed. copies of North Carolina department history offered to entrants.
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