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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1928
Page
4
In a Forest City Courier column from January 26 1928 Dr. Frank Crane is quoted on values and proportion. A mother at Catalina Island example underscores that love and trust matter more than tidy clothes or polished boots.
The piece discusses the shift from youths pursuing politics as a natural path to business leaders seeking public office after business success. It cites financial incentives and a nostalgia for “good old days,” noting some prominent business figures have entered politics while others were rejected. It argues for steering capable people toward public trust earlier in their careers.
Debate centers on capital punishment and prison reform as crime rises in the United States. The piece argues punishment must be certain to deter offenders and protect society, asserting only sure sanctions will address the menace of lawlessness.
The author muses that most worries are trivial and recalls a mother who patiently cared for him through childhood and even urged clean underwear on leaving home. The piece hints at social proprieties and the quiet, Martha-like work of mothers.
Next Monday evening the Kiwanis Club hosts Textile Night with David Clark editor of the Southern Textile Bulletin as speaker and prominent mill officers from across the county invited as guests of honor. Clark is a noted textile figure and his visit is highly anticipated by Rutherford County industry leaders.
On a Monday and Tuesday, Ellenboro and Rutherfordton loaded 14 282 pounds of poultry into full cars for 2727.20 dollars. Rutherfordton handled 10662 pounds and Ellenboro 3620. The largest payment to a customer was 112.60 dollars. Over 125 birds were swapped in the rooster exchange. 31 farmers received checks under 20 dollars.
Funeral services were held at Pleasant Hove church for Frederick Baber Marks seven months old son of Michael and Hathleen Baber Marks. Rev J B Tabor Jr officiated with many floral tributes. Survived by parents one brother three grandparents Mr and Mrs P L Marks and great grandfather John P Bean Rutherfordton. Also note of Mr W L Brown visiting Marshall after death of his brother in law Ploomer Bryan and visitors Julius Burge and son from York, C with JK Reinhardt family.
The fourth annual Piedmont Council Boy Scouts of America meeting convened at Central High School in Rutherfordton. About 125 representatives from Gaston, Cleveland, Lincoln, Rutherford and Polk counties attended. officers and committees reported on growth, finances and extensive patrol and merit badge activity across the five counties.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and flowers during illness and death of Mrs. M. J. Clemmer. Scout council reports include credit proposals for first class and eagle scouts toward graduation. New officers elected with J. W. Atkins as president and G. R. Gillespie as commissioner. County vice presidents named for Rutherford, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, and Polk. Rev. W. A. Newell addressed the gathering on character and contribution.
Dr L R Scarborough, president of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth Texas, will lead a revival at First Baptist Forest City starting Sunday night July 29 returning after Hickory meetings. Expecting largest turnout in Rutherford County history, with broad invitation to nearby churches and denominations to join.
Jan 24 report from East Avondale notes folks from the show Kid Boots attending day and night performances. Mrs Myles Haynes of Cliffside visited her mother Mrs J B Watkins and Mrs Crate Haynes Monday afternoon. Visits continued as Mrs Z O Jenkins and son H Hi called on Mrs B P Caldwell Monday night. The Stoudenmire couple return home after Archie’s new position with Haynes Store. Mr Scruggs’s young son ill with pneumonia. George Philbeck and wife visited relatives near Mooreboro Sunday afternoon.
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