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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1931
Page
1
Forest City and nearby towns heard a County Club meeting discuss proposed reforms. Jenkins outlined salary cuts, tax changes, and court measures while praising past work and urging faster revival in tax collection and county affairs.
BosTIC Bank officials held a meeting on Wednesday to reelect old directors and add a member. Officers named include Washburn as vice general, Thompson as cashier, and Miss A. M. as assistant cashier. The board list features Washburn, Ed Thomas, Bissff, Gettys, Rom, A yore, and W. Tors, with remarks on Mrs S. W. Rev. FAK Brown of Char. visiting Hot Springs residents Mr. and Mrs. vet Patents and others.
Rutherfordton mourns George William Hodge known as Bill Hodge who died after strokes and pneumonia at his home. Funeral at Piedmont Baptist Church led by Rev. T. M. Hester with many relatives attending. interment in church cemetery. Survived by widow and eight children, two brothers, one sister, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Mary Green aged 78 died at her son Charlie Green's home after a heart attack. Funeral services were held Monday at Gilgal Methodist Church Abbeville County with Rev E Laless in charge and burial in Gilgal church cemetery. She left five children Charlie Green Forest City Ben Green Honey Path Joe Green Anderson Seneca and James Green Greenville, plus three sisters, twenty four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Pallbearers included Willie Joe Fred Ambrose Green and others. flower bearers listed. Her husband predeceased her.
New Orleans editor Merile Thorpe of Nation's Business argues that warfare fears harm the country. He says the difference between good and bad times is mental attitude, noting higher bank deposits and more insurance purchases last year despite cries of war.
The Cool Springs High School girls elected officers and formed an Executive Board for the Girls Council. Dorothy Green was elected president with Ola Johnson as second vice president and Alice Earley as secretary treasurer. Board members include seniors Virginia Magness Margaret Searcy Dorothy Rudisill. juniors Annie Moore Myra Mortis Wilma Harrill. sophomores Winnie Gilliam Juanita Callahan Mary Logan King. freshmen Joyce Washburn Janice Caldwell Carolyn Green. The group aims for character courtesy and conduct, plans instructional and entertaining programs, and will meet every four weeks with shorter executive meetings as needed.
In Forest City area over several days, John Young of Forest City cut a finger while wood cutting and was treated. Floyd Toney of Bostic chopped a toe. a Newton boy aged seven lost sight in one eye from a sling shot at school. Frank Smith broke his leg when thrown from a mule near his home and is resting at Rutherford hospital. All treated locally.
In Ellenboro on January 19, agricultural students in the high school shop produced more than thirty useful items for home use. They made twenty three ironing boards for mothers, five bookcases, a music case for the music teacher, a library table, a bed, two basketball goals, plus one wagon and various iron work, staining and varnishing projects. The program offers practical skills at low cost and helps students channel excess energy.
Friends report Mrs. Clarence Huntley is improving after an operation at Rutherford Hospital.
Mr Geo G Stahl purchased the Dutch Grill from M D Harrill on Monday night and will run the business with Mrs Stahl keeping it open twenty four hours daily. See Mr Stahl's advertisement elsewhere in this issue for The Courier.
Spindale Jan 19 The Spindale Band will hold its seventh anniversary concert at the Spindale House next Saturday at eight o'clock Director D C Cole arranged an all class and popular music program The band formed in 1924 with Cole as director numbering twenty five members and is the county s sole concert band Free admission for all A program includes Bravura Hearts and Flowers Down the River of Golden Dreams Operatic Gems Dull Razor Blues Unfinished Symphony Ave Maria Evening Star and more featuring Mrs Arthur Harrill and Miss Lela Morris
Hollis observed the funeral of Thos Jefferson Gettys who died January 18 at age 84 after a brief illness. Survived by widow Mary Price, son Zeno Gettys, three daughters, a sister A Young, and many relatives. interment in Big Springs Baptist church cemetery after services led by Rev. Jordon Washburn and Rev. Martin Gold.
Raleigh reports the new General Assembly moving quickly to push local measures before broader state issues. A clear goal emerges to cut property taxes by any means, with leaders aiming to clear the docket of local matters. Key statewide debates include salary cuts, school control, and highway commission reorganization as talks of a state takeover intensify.
The Rutherford County Den' Society held regular meeting Tuesday evening January 15. A dinner was served at six o'clock at the new Central Hotel attended by many members. After dinner, members moved to Dr. C. S. McCall's office for a dental clinic led by Dr. Storey of Charlotte.
Elliott, on his way to visit a son in Oklahoma, was killed when a drunken driver struck his car. His father and three brothers all served in the same company. He and his brother Thomas surrendered the war with his father.
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