Former resident praises Forest City Courier and urges ads
A letter from J. K. Deane of Petersburg Virginia, former Forest City resident and superintendent at Ches field Manufacturing, thanks the Courier for its value and warns local merchants that reduced advertising weakens the town’s weekly paper. He recalls reading the Courier in a Petersburg club room and notes how ads attract business, urging local firms to support the paper.
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J. K. Deane
Forest City
Chesfield Manufacturing Co
Fic
Richmond
Courier
City of Petersburg
North Olina Club
The
Petersburg
the Courier
Forest
Aheba Cave
Carmel
Deane
Courin Petersburg
Rot Drug Co
Ford Retail Sales Top Million for 1921 Ford Motor Co reports
Ford Motor Company announces total production of 1,050,740 cars trucks and tractors in 1921 with dealer retail sales around 1,093,000, surpassing 1920 figures by over 100000. December 1921 retail sales rise sharply, and Fordson tractors show a 100 percent December gain. Price cuts reduce touring car to 848 dollars and other models follow, while 40 000 workers remain employed at Detroit plant amid city dependence.
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Ford
Ford Motor Company
United States
Ford Company
Fordson Tractor
Detroit
Build Now in Forest City campaign boosts local building
A Courier campaign to boost Forest City building kicks off with a large page ad and promises two more ads. Local firms are funding the effort and are named at the bottom of the ad. Watch for the big ad next week.
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Forest City
the Courier
New Buick Special Six-54 Roadster Unveiled by Forest City Motor
The Forest City Motor Co announces Buick’s new Special Six-54 Roadster in response to demand for the big Buick roadster. Production is underway with delivery on request. Designed from 20 years of practical research, it offers refined chassis, ample space, and strong performance, expected to be popular locally.
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Forest City Motor Co
Buick Company
Champion McBrayer Gin in Rutherfordton Report
Rutherfordton January 23 Mr Pearson Henderson returns from Charlotte. Mr and Mrs Herbert Cole visit Forest City with Mrs Cole's parents C M Champion. Mrs Champion sick but improving. Mr and Mrs W G Abram and son Worth visit Hicks Hill Spindale. Kitchen cabinet given by B H Allen won by Jonas Elmore who drew the key. Walter Owens and wife from indale in our section.
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Rutherfordton
Pearson Henderson
Charlotte
Herbert Cole
Forest City
Mrs. Cole
C. M. Champion
Champion
W. G. Abram
Worth
Hicks Hill
Spindale
Civil Term Of Superior Court In Rutherfordton Feb Six
The civil term of the Superior Court of Rutherford county will convene in Rutherfordton on Feb six with Judge H. Lane of Reidsville presiding. A jury list by townships is announced for the two weeks with names from Rutherfordton Union Sulphur Springs High Shoals Colfax Logan's Store Morgan Chimney Rock and Gilkey and others.
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Rutherfordton
Superior Court
Rutherford County
Monthay
H. 2. Lane
Reidsville
W. A. Warlick
W. E. Geer
R. L. Wilkie
Rutherfordton Township
J. F. Taylor
van Hampton
Union
W. F. Duncan
Sulphur Springs
Weiste Bridges
J. V. Cantrell
J.C. C. Penter
O. R. Padgett
J. M. Thte, Jr
Lee Hightower
High Shoals
W. R
Sickness and school life in Rutherfordton R-1
Rutherfordton R-1 News reports widespread sickness mainly among children with teacher Mrs Cole returning to the classroom. Updates note Mrs Edgar Owick recovering, Ida Abrams visiting Green River, and visits by Mr and Mrs Champion of Forest City, W E Owens of Caroleen, Sewell and Nelle McBrayer from Round Hill, and Mary Washburn at Mt Vernon. A new garage building near the store, to be run by machinist Mr Bradley from South Carolina, will aid the public.
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Rutherfordton
R-1
Cole
Edgar Owick
Ida Abrams
Watson
Green River
C. M. Champion
Forest City
Herbert Cole
W. E. Owens
Caroleen
J. M. Owens
Sewell
Nelle McBrayer
Round Hill School
Mary Washburn
Mt. Vernon School
J. R. Washburn
B. H. Allen
Bradley
South Carolina
Deputy Sheriff Put Under Bond in Rutherford County
George Bird acting deputy sheriff of Rutherford county was arrested Saturday 26 miles south of Rutherfordton on a warrant for illicit manufacturing and retailing of whiskey. He posted 500 bond to appear in district court next May. Steve Greenway, an old offender, was jailed at Chimney Rock on whiskey manufacturing charges and posted 500 bond. He boasted of evading arrest for three years. Marcus Justice and others chased Creeway, who slipped away through a wood. Bud Henson, 16 miles northwest of Rutherfordton for alleged manufacturing, posted 300 bond before a justice of the peace.
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George Bird
Rutherford County
Rutherfordton
W. F. Swann
Asheville
Bird
Steve Greenway
Chimney Rock
Greenway
Marcus Justice
Spindale Adds Teacher and Local News Roundup
Spindale January 22 report notes Mrs. Homer Biggerstaff hired as teacher expanding primary and minor grades staff. Spindale High School edged Forest City 15 to 32 in a tight game led by Cowan and Hardin. County league entry granted for Spindale school. New grocery by B McDonald and barber shop by Crawford and Hardin open. Roy Setzer, high school teacher, visited Hickory. Josephine Hill hosted a surprise party Saturday night with about fifteen youths.
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Spindale
Homer Biggerstaff
Forest City
Cowan
Hardin
Maly
B. McDonald
Messrs. Crawford and
Roy Setzer
Hickory
Josephine Hill
Wilson Fund Subscriptions Open in Rutherford County
Attorney Solomon Gallert of Rutherfordton appointed to raise Rutherford county Woodrow Wilson fund has named A C Keeter Forest City city clerk to receive subscriptions. Donations should be sent now as subscriptions close this week. Make checks payable to Woodrow Wilson Foundation and hand to Keeter before week’s end.
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Solomon Gallert
Rutherfordton
Josephus Daniels
Rutherford County
Woodrow Wilson Fund
A. C. Keeter
Forest City
Keets
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Keeter
Williamson Named District Rep for Shield Agency
J P Williamson of the Carolina Motor Co Forest City has been appointed district representative for the Dickinson Storm and Glare shield covering Rutherford and Cleveland counties The shield is advertised as a top market product and Williamson will explain its benefits in an upcoming Courier ad He is described as a hustler and capable of making the new agency succeed Reinhardt Drug Co promotes Taniac locations.
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J. P. Williamson
Carolina Motor Co
Forest City
Rutherford
Cleveland
Williamson
Courier
Dedication of Wesleyan Methodist Church Opens in Forest City
Last Sunday afternoon three o clock dedicational services were held for the new Wesleyan Methodist church building completed last week. The brick structure, cost about 6000 dollars, was donated by Dr Z C Meb er, a member, with Rev Edw M Graham of Gastonia presiding. He delivered the dedicatory sermon from Song of Solomon 6 10. Rev H W Hawking assisted. Dr McBrayer presented the deed to the conference president. Graham preached on Gods Eternal Standard and Feeding the Five Thousand to capacity crowds. A new day has dawned for Wesleyan Methodism in Forest City and may soon exert strong influence for righteous living.
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T. C. McBrayer
Wesleyan Methodist Church
E. M. Graham
Z. C. Meber
Edw. M. Graham
Gastonia
North
Slina
Fermet
Evelyn
Graham
H. W. Hawking
McBrayer
H. W. Hawkins
Forest City
Electrical work contracts spark Rutherfordton building boom
The Peoples Electric Co. has finished wiring Wes leyan Methodist church on Mill street and wired J. B. Har rill residence on East Main street along with Taylor Motor Co. garage. Forest City expects a brisk year with this firm predicting a fourfold increase in business.
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Peoples Electric Co
Wesleyan Methodist
Mill Street
J. B. Harrill
East Main Street
Taylor Motor Co
Rutherfordton
Forest City
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Ford Retail Sales CO
R-1 News
Spindaews
Wilson Fund
P. Williamson
Taniac
Reinhardt Drug Co
M. Graham
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