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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1928

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Loan to Refinance Lake Lure Properties Tentatively Approved

A $3,000,000 loan to refinance the Lake Lure properties of Chimney Rock Mountains Inc was tentatively approved by Flint and Company New York City announced January 18 J Henry Smith of Flint said the plan would provide 800000 working capital after settling first mortgage debts and creditors under 100000 with insurance protection from New York Life The deal aims to attract large creditors within about thirty days and would boost development of Chimney Rock Mountains Inc Lake Lure site including 15 square miles around Chimney Rock on State Highway 20 with a 30 mile shoreline and a new lake and power plant construction ongoing in Rutherford County North Carolina The article notes expected economic impact for local builders contractors merchants and residents and cites Lake Lure promoter L B Morse and J H Thomas among others

Chimney Rock Mountains, Inc Flint and Company New York City York J. Henry Smith Flint Coura Asheville Times Couis Keens Chimney Rock Mountain Lake Lure Opera Lake Lure Ake Shore Luremont Delopment Vs L. B. Morse Chim-y Rock Mountains, Inc Morse Chim- Rock Lake Lake Luke Carolina America W. J. Milner, Jr Asheville New York L. B. Morse Rutherford County J. H. Thomas K.S. Tanner B. B. Doggett Mammoth Lake Lure

Treating Wheat for Smut by Ellenboro Students

More than 175 bushels of seed wheat were treated with copper carbonate against smut this fall for twenty local farmers by Ellenboro school agricultural students. The operation cost three cents per bushel and used two ounces per bushel in a churned barrel. Instructions advised outdoor work and noted the copper carbonate as a new dry treatment with advantages over bluestone and formaldehyde methods.

Ellenboro Rutherford County Elldaboro

Sunday School Association Is Organized

On Sunday January 22 representatives from Sandy Run churches met at Forest City First Baptist to organize a Sunday School association. Rev W C Lynch opened, G G Page spoke on organization, and officers were elected including Harrill as superintendent and Lovelace as secretary treasurer. A committee was named to finalize officer duties and support for the associational worker amid salary cuts.

Converse Glee Club Rutherford County Forest City Kiwanis Club Howard Doggett C. E. Alcock D.H. Sutton C. Z. Flack E. C. Thomas Marshall Giles J. W. Eaks A.C. Finch C. C. Erwin Converse College Converse South Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools American Association of Colleges Rutherfordston Churches of the Sandy Run Association First Baptist Church W. C. Lynch G. G. Page Kings Mountain Sunday School A. C. Lovelace W. A. Ayers C. C. Matheny Fred Horton G. C. Harrill B. B. Smart Caroleen Clay Blanton Mount Olivet J. A. Rollins Sandy Run J. Jolley Mount Pleasant Bryan Lancaster Sandy Springs W. L. Hicks High Shoals Carleen F. H. Walker Southern C. J. Flack GC. Harrill

Forest City Shows Steady Winter Building Boom

Forest City issued building permits totaling 62350 in the last six months, with twenty nine new homes and business buildings boosting assessed values by more than 362000. Local projects include seven to three story brick residences and brick apartments in Wilkie Development, Arlington and Main streets, signaling expected spring activity and a revival in real estate.

Forest City J. LE. Caldwell Rutherford County G. C. King Wilkie Sue Collins Harry Grigg Claude McDaniel Wilkie Development Grady Jones D. F. Beachboard East Main Street Geo. Dalton Carolina Avenue M. J. Harrill Broadway Wilkins & Petty Ernest Magness Huntley & Wilkins Main Street F. R. Wilkins J. W. Smith King Street

Death of Mrs. Mary Goggans in Asheville

Mrs. Mary Goggans aged about seventy died at her home in Asheville after a long illness. She was the widow of Capt D P Goggans and mother of Miss Katherine Goggans of Forest City and three daughters Mrs W C Greenwood Mrs J H Parks of Charlotte and Miss Katherine Goggans. Funeral services were held at Biltmore.

Mary Goggans Katherine Goggans Forest City Asheville Biltmore

Mrs. Thomas Price Dead In Cleveland County

Mrs. Thomas Price, 63, died at her home on Hinton's Creek Sunday after a long heart illness. Funeral and interment were Monday with Rev. Gordon Washburn in charge. Survived by husband, one son William Swink, one daughter in law Mrs. George Price, and fifteen grandchildren. Three brothers Joe, Berry, and Jake Ink, all of Cleveland County, also survive. The Swinks formerly lived in Upper Cane Creek and Golden Valle sections of Rutherford County.

Thomas Price Hinton’s Creek Cleveland County Gordon Washburn Wiliam Swink George Price Joe Berry Jake Ink Swinks Upper Cane Creek Golden Valle Rutherford County

Forest City All-Stars to face B V D Makers in game

The Forest City All-Stars meet the B V D Makers of Erlanger N C on Thursday at 8 PM. The Makers have earned many central Carolina honors this year. On Saturday February 4 Spindale Athletic Club challenges Furman University All-Stars from Greenville on Spindale court in the big game of the year.

Forest City All-Stars B. V. D. Makers Erlanger Central Carolina Spindale Athletic Club Furman University All-Stars Greenville Spindale Court

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lake Sure Flint & Co Kathrine Markland Erwin, Tenn Mary King Harrill Markland E. Hardin Pound Son Harrill Street Leo von Stahl Sunday Schools of the Sandy Run Association Organize R. C. Alexander DeWitt Harrill T. E. Byrd J. A. Wilkie W. P. Hall F. F. Black Vic Davis Arlington St Davis & Weathers W. W. Moss J. B. Taber Arlington Street Page Alexander
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