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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1929
Page
9
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The Division of Forestry and game of the North Carolina department of conservation and development sponsors free moving pictures at Harris on July 8 and Hollis on July 9. The films entertain and educate about forest fire prevention and wildlife, highlighting North Carolina game.
Messrs G M Huntley John Huntley and Guy Scoggins of Rutherfordton left June 23 on a motor trip to New Mexico. A wire Thursday reported their arrival that day after 2700 miles with no trouble and a wonderful journey. They stay with relative Grover Huntley. On Monday they planned a return via a Southern route, making the trip home longer. Uncle George, surprised yet persuaded, enjoyed the ride with pillows slippers tobacco and a view of likely harvest.
Henricks' Novelty Company opens a new office in the building beside the Western Union. Manager is Mr. R. J. Hicks. The firm sells a variety of novelties, rayon spreads, blankets, and more. Business operates by mail through state and district managers across several states.
Rev Wade D. Bostic, former Mt Pleasant Baptist pastor now returning missionary from China, will preach next Sunday at 11 a m. He has many friends at nearby churches who are especially invited to hear the message.
Mr. W. L. Horn installed the Arctic Nu-Air cooling system at Horns Theatre. The ventilating setup promises silence and superior sound transmission for talking pictures, enhancing tone and audience comfort.
Fred Wilkie of Forest City and Charlotte earned a North Carolina State College numeral for participation in athletics. He received the numeral on the baseball team. Dirt and bricks alone build a city. human pep, brains, muscle and cooperation are required.
The Rev. J. M. Hamrick, longtime pastor of Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church in Forest City, died near noon Thursday in Richmond Virginia. Funeral services were held in Richmond Friday. He lived in Forest City seven to eight years ago and then led the Fairmont Avenue Baptist Church in Richmond. He served in multiple churches across North and South Carolina and Virginia during a 30 year ministry. Survived by his widow and three children Paul Hamrick James Hamrick and Mrs. Richard Norment.
Forest City Alexander tops Loray 6 to 1 as every Forest City player contributes at least one hit. Goodson leads with a double and three singles, Jones adds three hits including a homer, while Loray’s Weaver belted a homer and a single. Heavner Costner and Reep battery for Forest City. McKeithian Harrill for Loray.
In Forest City on June 18 1929 the Marting Circle records resolutions praising Mrs Helton for lifelong service to faith and work. The committee Hoyle Elliott A C Ford and W A Ayers express sympathy to her family and request minutes copies to the family forest city courier and the Biblical Recorder.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting Friday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock in the City Hall.
Forest City welcomes a new hostelry on Depot Street, Hotel Blanton, a three story building with twenty six rooms able to house fifty guests. Each room offers telephone service, running water, and many have baths or twin beds, steam heat, and a bright color scheme. Rates run from 1.50 to 2.50 daily, no meals served yet, Blanton's Cafe providing dining. Free parking is available behind the hotel, which has drawn praise from Kiwanis members and over a hundred guests since Friday.
A county farming meeting will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o clock on the O. J. Holler farm in Union Mills and Friday morning at 10 o clock on the J. A. farm in Forest City on Highway 20. B S Coltarne of the American Limestone Co will attend and speak. He offers one ton Mascot lime to the farmer traveling the farthest and another ton to the farmer who brings the most participants.
Under the will of J D Gault deceased of Forest City Rutherford County NC the executor will conduct an public auction sale on Saturday August 3 1929 at 2 o'clock PM for cash on the premises described in the will. The sale will be subject to provisions and stipulations of the will and probate records in Rutherford County.
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