Forest City News 1930 Internal Staff and Rates
Roan letters show newspaper branding with editor and staff roles and subscription and advertising rates. Dated Thursday January 9 1930, details include editor owner C E Alcock News Editor Clarence Griffin Society Editor Arval Alcock Assistant Manager and rates for one year and six months, with outside Rutherford County pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Alcock
Clarence Griffin
Arval Alcock
Rutherford County
Hellow Towns A Book From Marion Democrat Life
Sherwood Anderson editors a new book titled Hellow Towns built from articles, features, news reports, and editorials published in the Marion Democrat over the year. It presents Rutherford County life through local business rises, farm relief solutions, and education as seen in a small American town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood Anderson
Marion
Forest City
Rutherford County
America
Benjamin Franklin Birthday Reflections on Radio and Progress
A nostalgic observance links Franklin to modern radio, noting his kite experiment, discovery of electrical power, and the way his work made home comfort and communication possible. The piece praises music programs and home life powered by technology while urging appreciation of Franklin during his birthday month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Beethoven
Tschaikowsky
Benjamin Franklin
France
Rutherford County
Franklin
Forest City man announces candidacy for sheriff
Roy R. Morris of Forest City formally announces his candidacy for sheriff in the primary. He is an ex serviceman and a young businessman known to many in the county. Morris ran a strong race four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy R. Morris
Forest City
Morris
Henrietta Notes on Local Missionary Society and Visitors
Henrietta January 7 news notes the Henrietta M. E. church Woman's Missionary Society meeting led by Mrs. Hand with talks on Spiritual Cultivation and Our Finances by Mrs. Mooneyham and Mrs. Lynch, plus last year's improvements. Other items record visitors Prof. and Mrs. Craven of Gastonia and Miss Covington of Monroe, teachers and relatives visiting, reorganized Baptist missionary work, and local injuries and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Henrietta M. E. Church
F. O
T. C. Lovelace
J. B. Craven
Gastonia
Mary
Eva Belle Covington
Monroe
Goldie Lee Morrissette
Twin-Hi
Oxford
Cleo Lane
Campobello
S. C
S. J. Asbury, Jr
Sam
Tom
C. B. Barrus
Clinton
Henrietta Baptist Church
Missionary Society
Pernoon
Jim Robertson
Caroleen
Rutherford Hospital
Death Claims Gilkey Man
Earl Jones of near Gilkey dies at 21 from pneumonia after falling ill December 28. Funeral at Gilkey Methodist Church at 1 p m Friday. He leaves parents, three brothers Henry James and Lawrence, two sisters Grady Spratt and Crawford Bailey. aunt Mrs Elsie Dunbar. He joined the Methodist church at age 12 and was highly regarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilkey
Earl Jones
J. Columbus Jones
Gilkey Methodist Church
Messrs
Henry
James
Lawrence Jones
Grady Spratt
Marion
Crawford Bailey
Kiwanis Club Elects New Leader and Sets Roof Sign
Kiwanis Club met Monday with new president and secretary in place. No major business noted. A roof sign will be painted on the new M. H. Hewitt building bearing the city name for aviators passing over Forest City. Program featured F. I. Barber and Dr. R. R. Howes among others. Committees for the year announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
M. H. Hewitt
Forest City
F. I. Barber
R. R. Howes
Forest City mayor runs in sheriff primary
Mayor W. T. Davis announces candidacy for sheriff in the Democratic primary in June. An ex serviceman who was elected mayor last May he is described as a young man with business ability and would be a capable officer if elected. His formal announcement appears elsewhere in this issue of The Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Davis
Mr. Davis
Forest City
Davis
The
Courier
Florence Mill Patient Burned In Fire Tragedy
One year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bridges fell into a fire on Friday and suffered painful burns. Alma Land returned home to Danville Virginia after holidays with her sister Mrs Walter Brady. Rev H C Sisk is seriously ill at his Shelby home. Velma Morrow is confined with mumps. Mrs H C Kiser ill on Park Street. Cleo Young, missionary to Africa, reports landing in Boston and plans home arrival soon. Miss Mary Logan Kirng visited Miss Beth Caldwell in Cliffside over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Bridges
Alma Land
Walter Brady
Danville
H. C. Sisk
Shelby
Velma Morrow
H. C. Kiser
Park Street
Cleo Young
Africa
Julian Young
Boston
Boiling Springs to Meet Local Team Friday Night
A high school basketball game at the Boiling Springs gym is set for Friday night January 10. The match against the local team is expected to draw a large crowd and promise an exciting contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boiling Springs
McDaniel Injured in Wreck Near Mooresboro
Mr. A L McDaniel of this city was injured Tuesday morning near Mooresboro when his Buick skidded into the bridge approach. He suffered severe injuries to his left hand a badly sprained right arm a cut below the knee and bruises to the abdomen. He returned home after first aid in Shelby. The car was damaged about 375.00 in value. His injuries were not considered dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooresboro
A. L. McDaniel
McDaniel
Sister Of Mrs P A McGregor Is Dead
Mrs. A. H. Richardson aged 36 died at her home in Little Rock Arkansas Monday night from pneumonia. Funeral services were held Tuesday with interment in Little Rock. She is survived by her husband four children two boys and two girls aged eight the eldest. Two brothers reside in Ansonville North Carolina and two sisters including Mrs P A McGregor of Forest City and another sister in Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Richardson
Little Rock
Ark
Mrs. W. R. Hicks Died January 1 in Youngsville NC
Mrs. W. R. Hicks of Youngsville North Carolina died January 1 after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at Flat Rock. She is survived by her husband three daughters one son and three sisters. The son is R. J. Hicks manager of Hendricks Novelty Company Forest City. The family and friends extend sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Hicks
Youngsville
N.C
Flat Rock
Lincoln Girl Denies Porter Wife Claim in Suicide Note
Miss Madge Davis of Yale in Lincoln County says she was Porter’s sweetheart, not his wife, despite a note Porter left calling her his wife before he took his life. She confirms they were not married and that he visited her a few times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Porter
Yale
Lincoln County
George Porter
Forest City
Madge; Davis
Ther
Presbyterian Church Notes Sunday Service and Sunday School
Forest City Presbyterian church holds Sunday school at 1 o clock and a sermon by Rev. W Rourk at 11 o clock on The Personality of the Holy Spirit. All Presbyterians in the city invited to attend and members urged to be present for important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Presbyterian Church
W. ©. Rourk
Rutherford Boy Promoted to Louisville Mills Superintendent
Gerald H. Mahaffee, formerly of Rutherford county and son of M. B. Mahaffee of Caroleen, has been promoted to superintendent of Louisville Cotton Mills in Kentucky. He previously served as assistant superintendent and succeeds C. N. Poore, now press assistant. A 1925 textile graduate of U. C. State College, Mahaffee is widely regarded as qualified and his Rutherford friends celebrate the advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald H. Mahaffee
Rutherford County
M. B. Mahaffee
Caroleen
Louisville
C. N. Poore
Doggett Motor Co Sells 14 Autos in December
Doggett Motor Co local Ford dealers report December sales of 14 autos and an annual total of 204 Fords delivered in 1929. Six buyers in South Carolina and one in California Tennessee Georgia Maryland New York Massachusetts Indiana. Majority sold in Rutherford Cleveland Polk counties with two thirds closed cars and roadsters now dominant. 110 trades and 94 straight sales. List includes numerous индивидуалы and dealerships with Ford sedans coupes sedans and pickups.
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Doggett Motor Company
South Carolina
Calfornia
Tennessee
Georgia
Maryland
New York
Massachusettes
Indiana
Rutherford
Cleveland
Polk
Spindale
Henry Dillion Mode
C. B. Harrill
Ellenboro
Max W. Higgins
City
A. €. Murphy
J. W. Cole
Forest City
W. B. Doggett
Phaeton
R. M. Waters
Hollis
Mill Power Supply Company
Charlotte
D. F
Beachboard
Caroleen
Higgins Cash
N. F. Price
R-1
Ellenboro Hatchery Opens 1930 Season
Ellenboro reports the School Hatchery, run by the local agricultural department, opened its 1930 season with the first eggs placed in incubators that hold 7,000 eggs. It will sell baby chicks and offer custom hatching for owners of breeding flocks. An exemplary flock averaged 217 eggs per hen last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenboro
Agricultural Department of
Forest City merchants clear Marvin Hughey check incident
Rumor spread about Mr. Marvin Hughey passing checks in Forest City that bounced on other banks. Claims of forgery circulated until settled. the original makers resolved the matter with Hughey and absolved him of blame. Merchants of Forest City report the affair is settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hughey
Forest City
Bbank
Hughey
Young Son of Dr Verner Declared Perfect Physical Specimen
Hugh ten year old son of Dr C Verner was the only child at Forest City Grammar School to be pronounced a perfect physical specimen in a recent state and county health department examination. Friends laud the boy and the doctor for exemplary welfare supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh
C. 4. Verner
Forest City Grammar School
Promoters Meet to Launch Forest City Textile Plant
Promoters of Forest Citys new textile plant met at Kiwanis hall Monday evening to discuss early fundraising. About 55,000 has been subscribed and 40,000 more is needed before work can begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
New ‘Ile
Kiwanis Hall
Trip Honors Indiana Insurance Cashier Mr Harrill
Mr G B Harrill affable cashier of the Indy Bank and head of the Security Insurance Co received a trip to New York City from company officials for the good show by Security during the year just closed. He was expected to return home today after a week in the metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Harrill
Indy Bank
Securitsurance Co
York City
Inance Company
Yes
Harrill
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W. M
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Jllian Smith
Ruby Smith
Ralph Carpenter
Dan’ Smith
Gilkey Man
V. T. Davis
Florence
Mary Logan Kirng
Beth Caldwell
Cliffside
P. A. McGregor
Presbyterian Church Notes
Doggett Motor CO
Ellenboro Hatchery
DR. Verner
Splendid Insurance Business
Curly Kale
Meat Department
Omy
Forp
Forest City, N. C
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