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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1931
Page
5
The Forest City Courier in Rutherford County promotes its role as a community paper. It highlights subscription rates, advertising pricing, and editorial leadership while arguing country newspapers guide civic progress and serve as wholesome journalism.
Local Asheville theatre previews reducing at Horns Theatre with a midnight show on Sunday night. Rutherford County bank statements spark talk of moving money from old socks to banks, while Spindale mills ramp up activity boosting county confidence. Forest City is praised for Christmas decorations featured in Kentucky's leading daily, highlighting local publicity for city leaders and merchants.
A Kansas hardware merchant finally advertises to close his shop after years of avoiding ads. The full page ad reveals he is going out of business, proving advertising can bring customers in or out of business. The story, from Rural Press Service, highlights missed sales power and the need to advertise to stay afloat.
John Casey of the University of Oklahoma School of Journalism lauds the country newspaper, saying a small town would be like a school without a teacher without its paper. The remark emphasizes the vital role of local papers in communities.
The city library received 106 books from Mrs W P Hall and several inter-books from Mr T E Byrd. Librarian notes shelves were low after returning many books to the State Library Commission. The appeal asks public cooperation to replace worn books as the library grows past 1 000 volumes with many needing replacement.
Ministers' Conference of the Sandy Run Association will meet Monday morning January 26 at 10 30 at the Alexander Baptist church. All ministers of the association are members of the conference. A good program has been arranged by the committee. A hour of fellowship that will help all in a mighty spiritual way. J A Brock President J W Jones Secretary
Mr and Mrs B F Rayburn of Columbus Ohio visited Mrs Rayburns sister Mrs J B Neal this week Gene Cantrell daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Cantrell was seriously ill but improving Mrs C C Matheny and Alice visited friends in Mooresboro and Mrs Jay Hicks and son visited in Charlotte Mrs J B Neal visited relatives in Lennwood last Sunday Mr and Mrs Rex Long Alexander Sunday Mr and Mrs M D Blanton of near Cliffside visited Mrs Blantons mother Hamrick Sunday Mrs Wofford of Woodruff SC is visiting her son Joe Wofford Hord ited in miss and Holland and Mrs Ed Rash have been sick with mumps but improving Murphy who has been in hospital for a week is improving and will be home soon Mrs Norris Hamrick entertained many guests Saturday night in honor of Darcus Daberry and Martha Hamrick Born to Mr and Mrs Joe Rash on January 19 a son Mr W M Honeycutt and family visited Sulphur Springs community last Sunday Mrs IE McCurry has many good hats for sale at 25 cents each
Raleigh January 20 Representative O R Coffield introduced a bill to repeal the current prohibition reward in Rutherford county for arresting a man with whiskey. The substitute would pay $50 to an officer for capturing a still and securing a conviction, replacing the old $25 reward. The text of the bill had not been received by The Courier.
Hon. Wright Patman of Texas spoke in the House urging immediate payment of World War adjusted service certificates. He cites 3,478,956 veterans holding certificates ranging from $51 to $1,585 with an average value about $1,010, totaling about $64.3 million for North Carolina veterans if funded now.
The document notes a total of $2,765,522,845 in certificates or bond issues and argues the government can borrow at about 1.7 percent to replace these certificates, viewing it as sound policy to refinance now at a low rate and pay off the existing obligations.
District Court in Western North Carolina schedules a creditors meeting for I J Michalove trading as The Leader Forest City to review discharge petition. Special Master Marion Ross will preside at 200 Law Building Charlotte on February 20 1931 at 2 30 pm with further continuances possible. Forest City Sewing Shop relocation noted to McCurry Building over City Dry Cleaning plant.
Oakland students examined this week by Dr. Twitty. Visitors from Fair View include Broadus Dodson and son Jr and Mr. Brock. Local residents visited Mt View and Forest City relatives. Jean McDonald ill with tonsils. Birthday dinner for B M Wilson on Jan 11. Auto Glass advertised by Farmers Hardware.
The Family Welfare drive started last Thursday, but remains incomplete with reports of uneven coordination. A Courier report will detail why donations were made, and inquiries are urged to Mrs Alcock or to call for home or business visits to collect funds.
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