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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1929
Page
7
In Raleigh, lawmakers resist Governor Gardner’s secret ballot proposal amid talk of ballot solicitors and biased elections. The piece urges North Carolina to abandon old methods and adopt true secret voting to let voters express unbiased views at the polls.
The Wilkes Patriot reports E. E. Eller of North Wilkesboro heading a Western North Carolina poultry effort that shipped 12 000 turkeys for Thanksgiving and about 8 000 for Christmas, totaling 20 000. Mountain farmers and businessmen aim to build a major regional poultry industry with strong market prospects.
Col. C. K. LaRoque of Raleigh reports 1928 dividends to installment stockholders exceed 3.5 million and paid-up stock dividends around 1 million. NC shareholders total 100,000 with about 1.75 million shares outstanding, with strong growth echoed by Pennsylvania and Ohio figures. The report notes $2 billion in 1929 loaned for new homes, 700,000 homes built, aiding 8.5 million people, marking last year as the best in the movement.
Governor C Max Gardner quickly takes an active role in shaping state policy on the Australian ballot system as legislators convene. The article portrays him as an aggressive leader expected to press reforms through Fayetteville Street through 1932, signaling a confrontational approach to governance. Fresh shipment of candies Courtney's Ten Cent Store.
Dr. Frederick R. Taylor director of the health maintenance bureau of the State Board of Health, Raleigh, visited Rutherford County last week. He performed several personal examinations at Rutherford Hospital on Thursday and spoke to the Rutherfordton Kiwanis Club and the Rutherford County Medical Society. He was joined by Dr. Fred T. Hauser, assistant to the bureau. Taylor promotes periodic health exams with family doctors and North Carolina leads in this program. Special prices on dinner ware at
The Dalton brothers report from New York City describing busy streets, theatres, and the Metropolitan Opera House. They note Macey stores with huge sales, compare New York pricing, and promise upcoming Dalton Bros surprises to keep the shop premier in style, quality, and price.
A compact meditation on ethics urges living for others through good deeds. It argues happiness comes from serving humanity, not self, and that a kind word or smile can uplift others. Small acts ripple outward, affecting lives beyond our sight, urging care in every action. The piece closes by affirming that good deeds are vastly more excellent than evil.
Rent includes water and lights. See H C Morris at Model Chevrolet Co Forest City. 1748. Also Courtney's Ten Cent Store advertises a big lot of new phonograph records.
Mooresboro R-1 reports Rev D G Washburn filled his regular appointment at the High School Sunday with an inspiring sermon A solo by Little Miss Martha Hicks daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Hicks is highlighted. Rae Robinson home recuperating from mastoid operation returns to Asheville to re enter college. Sam Hames hosts a radio party with Boots Nell Malcom Earley Theron Jolley Morgan White and Frank Greene enjoying splendid music. Dwana Jolley visiting Spartanburg with school and Cliffside family guests join S R Hames. Vass Ramsey and Gladys Robinson visit Boots Earley. George Jolley recovering from flu at home.
Forest City offers two first class theatres with daily programs and added features making it the county’s amusement hub. Crowds from across the county and neighboring areas visit, boosting local trade as merchants welcome strangers. The Courier greets visitors and invites frequent returns.
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