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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1925
Page
7
A Carolina newspaper quotes the Charlotte News on the solar eclipse, praising nature as punctual, precise, and unfailing. It argues that nature follows divine law, warning against defying its warnings and likening nature to God.
The Sunday school is a central part of community life shaping church membership and even founding new congregations. It operates across denominations, often without a church, and its value is seen in quietly supporting youth and reducing crime. The North Carolina Sunday School Association highlights statistics on juvenile crime to urge strong, ongoing support through presence and prayer.
A editorial urges restraint in judging others urging thorough verification before sharing negative reports. It argues criticizing is easy while praise often scarce and suggests adopting charity and truth before speaking, noting investigations can change perspectives and silence critics.
A call to nurture music in Forest City through the public school board and a local music club. Advocates expanding singing education in schools, cultivating a “City of Singers” with better musical fundamentals for boys, girls, and churches.
The piece denounces Mussolini’s ban on Freemasonry in Italy as an attack on liberty. It argues masonry upholds loyalty to country, civil obedience, and religious freedom, noting prominent Masons like Washington and Roosevelt. It contends the ban will provoke sympathy for Freemasonry among Americans who prize freedom.
Prospects for a state wide Australian ballot law look bright as Raleigh reports show support among state leaders. The measure, praised for economy and privacy, is seen as beneficial to voters including women, with passage expected this session.
J L Padgett, 84, a prominent Rutherford County farmer and Mt Harmony Church deacon, died at his Sunshine home January 21 after a brief illness. Born July 31, 1840 in Cleveland County, he married Jane C. Toney in 1870 and leaves his wife Zula and eight children including G M Padgett of Forest City and J M Padgett of Asheville. Funeral services were held January 28 at Mt Iren Priday with Rev. C M Teal and others officiating. burial followed at Mt Iren Cemetery amid many relatives and friends.
Burglars forced a front window and entered a Alexander store Monday night. The theft was discovered Tuesday morning with about $160 in jewelry clothing and shoes missing. No clues exist, but investigators are pursuing leads.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardin Champion of Avondale spent the weekend with Mr. J. L. Champion. Mr. Jack Monteith and family visited Mrs. J. S. Sherlin. Mrs. J. S. Sherlin and family and J. L. Monteith and family spent Sunday in the country with Mrs. Zore Dobbins. Mrs. 8. C. Cooper took her little daughter to a baby specialist in Spartanburg Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Mauney welcomed a new boy. Little Jefferies Cooper had her tonsils and adenoids removed Friday and is recovering well.
Card thanks friends for kindness during the illness and death of their little son Paul. MR AND MRS J L MALONEY express prayer for blessing. Also a note about lost lady's kid gloves and small classifieds for heater and candy case for sale and rent request in Forest City.
In Concord North Carolina on January 24 editor of The Courier shares a note from E. E. Proctor praising the county weekly. He says the paper keeps him informed about Rutherford County news including deaths marriages births and local acquaintances from Caroleen and nearby areas. He sends best wishes for 1925 and appreciates the paper during rainy days when others could not work.
A deal was completed last week in which Hauge Padgett sold his Spanish style residence on Carolina Avenue to J M Edwards and received a residence on Arlington Street in exchange. Padgett will move into the Arlington Street home immediately.
Jan 26 notes show Miss Reba Blanton visiting Miss Florence Moore and several local couples weekending with relatives in Rutherfordton and Shelby. Mrs. Huntley improving after illness, Landrum Griffin back home after two years away, and Moore hosts praised at a party with many attendees from Ellenboro. Also a light quotable exchange about pillowcases and a classroom proverb on questions and English tests.
Jan 26 Shelby. Funeral services held at Beaver Dam Baptist Church for Davey Green a prominent Cleveland County farmer struck by a falling tree limb Tuesday afternoon. He died about four hours after the accident at Shelby hospital while neighbors assisted in felling trees for church remodeling.
A Sunday night fire destroyed Mr. J. L. Hamrick’s home in Eltenboro with almost nothing saved. The Junior Order of American Mechanics council he belongs to met within hours to plan immediate aid andConstruction of a new home, expected to be ready in about two weeks. The article commends the local men for their swift charitable action and calls on the community to emulate the gesture.
Mr T B Stevenson entertained many Girl and Boy Scouts at his home with games and refreshments. Miss Mary Lynch and Ruth Higgins, school teachers, visited Caroleen over the weekend. Annie Mae Woods, Caroleen teacher, visited Greenville. Funeral services for Dock Smith were held in Henrietta with local attendance. Stevenson and son Paul moved to Gaffney, S C. Lattimore defeated Caroene 34 to 29 in basketball at Caroleen hall. Elsie Clark spent the weekend in Shelby.
Forest City route 2 Jan 27 Rev W K Collins preached his last sermon at Mt Pleasant and will move this week to High Point for new work. Several local families are mentioned with visits and illnesses. Clyde Randall and a newborn son are noted. Rev Dillard to preach next Sunday. Mrs F A Brown seriously ill with pneumonia.
Gas on the stomach presses on the heart and organs, causing restlessness and sleeplessness. Adlerika is advertised as an effective intestinal evacuant for gas and that it often relieves constipation in about one hour without griping. Reinhardt Drug Co.
Rev J D Bridges filled his regular appointment at Adaville on Sunday and visited Mr G B Sinclair. Oakland School reports progress with new auditorium seats installed. Miss Myrtice McBrayer and Ruth McDonald spent the weekend at Boiling Springs. Mrs Brendon Douth of Asheville visits her parents Mr and Mrs A C Moore. E M Devinney and family visited Mrs Diviney’s mother Mrs Octavia Hamrick of Spindale. Mrs A M Dixon visited sister Mrs Scruges of Cliffside Sunday.
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