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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1928

Page

8

Forest City Grammar School Joins Accredited List

Forest City Grammar School is now on the accredited list achieving the highest elementary rating. Principal Prof A J Finch says the grade places it in class A of group one. Spindale was first in the county to earn accreditation. The school has a 700 volume library including 21 sets of readers and maps in every room. May 22 marked the close of a successful session with 48 graduates headed to Cool Springs High School. Enrollment for 1927 28 was 830 students.

Forest City Grammar School A.J. ©. Finch State Department of Education Spindale Forest City Grear School Cool Springs High School

Officers Capture Still Near Washburns Schoolhouse

Officers B E Putnam and Free man Vickers seized a large forty gallon still near Washburns schoolhouse on Bostic Route 1 Saturday. No whiskey was found and no gor tests were conducted then. Earlier arrests may connect to the raid. Poultry supplies offered at Farmers Hardware Co.

B. E. Putnam Freeman Vickers Washburn Bostic

Miscellaneous Shower Held for Bride in Bessemer City

Miss Jennie Beachboard hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. W H Yow at her East Main Street home in Cherryville area. Guests joined in games using heart tokens, discovered gifts hidden around the room, and received towels as prizes. Green and white decor carried through refreshments and favors as piano selections entertained attendees.

Lincolnton Alexander F. C Jennie Beachboard Cherryville Bessemer City East Main Street W. H. Yow Reba Phillips Caroleen Charlotte A. I. Phillips Buren Phillips J. T. Camp

Local Baseball Scoreboard Week Summary

Last week results show Cherryville and Lincolnton strong on the road with Spindale and Rex split games. Notable: Lincolnton beat Spindale 9 to 5 while Cherryville defeated Bessemer City 8 to 4. Upcoming midweek schedule includes Spindale Forest City and Rex Bessemer City with mixed morning and afternoon games.

Cherryville Bessemer City Forest City Rex Spindale Lincolnton Spindal Gastonia Alexander F. C Alexander

Nervous Man Receives Relief From Vinol Cure

A reader testimonial claims Vinol, a tonic with iron and cod liver peptides, calms nerves and eases stomach distress. The ad promises better sleep and appetite after the first bottle, touting quick energy gains for tired individuals and noting tastiness.

J. C. Duke Hall-Rudisill Drug Co

Trustee's Sale of Real Estate in Rutherford County

Public auction at Rutherfordton County courthouse on Saturday July 28 1928 at noon to satisfy a deed of trust dated November 22 1923 by Jess and Ora Jackson. Property in Cool Springs Township described as part of Blanton Cofey Ledbetter Young lands, beginning at Will Ellis corner and running to the branch and along Yarboro Street. Trustee L C Powell Moss Powell Attorneys 38 41. It is no disgrace to find red mites in your poultry house but it is a disgrace to leave them. Keep the brood coops and laying houses clean and sprayed with a good disinfectant.

Cool Springs Township Rutherford County O. P. Blanton H. E. Coffey J. D. Ledbetter C. G. Young Will Ellis Yarboro Street C. J. Young and Wife Register of Deeds L. C. Powell MOSS

Farm Folks in New York Take Fewer Sick Days

Farm residents in New York average four and a half sick days per year, versus seven days for residents in small towns and villages.

New York

Land Sale Notice of Deed of Trust Foreclosure in Rutherfordton

Public sale of real estate in Rutherford County North Carolina to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse door in Rutherfordton. The property includes Lots 1 and 2 of the Harrell Huntley Subdivision with adjoining triangular strip fronting Broadway Street and described as beginning at a stake in Broadway margin and running per plat Book 1 page 99. Sale occurs at 12 o clock noon as per deed of trust dated July 1 1927 and 1928 with Trustees Insured Mortgage Bond Corporation of North Carolina and Union Trust Company of Maryland.

R. V. King Vonnie King J. T. King Wilmer King J. E. Grose Carrie Grose M. W. Harris Register of Deeds Rutherford County Willuffer Rutherfordton N.C Court House Rutherford North Carolina Harrell Huntley Office of Register of Deeds N. C Broadway H. P. Harrell

Forest City land deed description in Rutherford County

Real estate description dated June 20 1928 details a two acre tract in Cool Springs Township Forest City Rutherford County North Carolina. The description runs from Shepherds corner via Doggett and Greer corners along Big Springs Avenue to the branch and back, with trustees RIDINGS and JONES attorneys mentioned.

Cool Springs Township Rutherford County North Carolina Forest City Big Springs Avenue H. B. Doggett Dr. McBrayer Shepherd’s Corner Doggett’s M. W. Harris Ridings’ & Jones, Attys

Ensure Hens Stop Laying Before Culling

Guidance notes that hens may cease laying due to feed shortages and will resume if laying mash is provided. Emphasizes confirming cessation before culling and returning to egg production when nutrition is secured.

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