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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1927
Page
7
Forest City Courier serving Forest City and Rutherford County weekly newspaper details editors and owners C. E. Alcock and Clarence Griffin with post office entry note and publication cadence.
The State Corporation Commission granted Seaboard Airline Railway a bus franchise to extend lines to Bat Cave, promising Rutherford County and Western North Carolina a tourism boom. Through Pullman service from Florida points, Wilmington, and Eastern N Carolina, millions in Florida newspaper advertising and a boost to Chimney Rock tourism are expected, drawing visitors to Asheville’s mountain region as a summer resort.
Union Mills July 5 three funerals reported from Union Mills. Perry C Ward a Southern Rail brakeman fatally injured in freight wreck No 68 near here. His funeral at Macedonia church and cemetery reflected high regard from railway friends. Survived by wife Virginia Sprouse and five children. The second death, Robert Lindley Morrison born Oct 3 1849, aged 84, died June 26 at his home. He joined Brittain Presbyterian then Union Mills Presbyterian. funeral at Dysartsville Church with Rev R T Baker and burial in Dysartsville cemetery. Third, Mr Sam Nanney of East Flat Rock died yesterday. his funeral plans announced for tomorrow with family travel to attend.
Miss Ruth Moore of Alexander rescued Billy Jones at Woodland Pool when he sank after trying to retrieve an inner tube. Frantic efforts by Frank Newton and others followed before a doctor arrived. Jones survived and recovered with medical care. Initial newspaper reports failed to credit Miss Moore despite her crucial role.
The League of Women Voters will meet in the school building at Alexander on Thursday July 7 at 4 30 pm Mrs J R Moore will arrange a musical program and election of officers will be held All members please come and bring a new member.
A cinema schedule lists a three day movie program running Thursday July 7 through Saturday July 9 inclusive. Screenings include a mix of features and possible showtimes, with venue details not specified in the fragment. The notice emphasizes event timing across the specified dates.
The First National release Senor Daredevil features Ken Maynard and Dorothy Devore in West ern style entertainment blending riding melodrama and stunts with romance and comedy. Al Rogell directs his first project for the label while Harry J. Brown supervises production. The picture aims to satisfy demand for high type Westerns and includes a comedy Which is Which.
Edward Laemmle hails The Still Alarm as his best picture to date a dramatic tribute to American firefighters. The Universal Jewel shows Friday with a comedy Its All Over Work and the 10th episode of Radio Detective alongside.
Saturday showings include A Regular Scout with Fred Thompson and Silver King, plus Mary Carr and T Roy Barnes. Also featuring Cheap Skates and First Prize comedies. Local social news notes Mrs Harrill and Mary Frances returning from visits and Dennis Sutton hosting a six o'clock dinner for C M Bentley, R W Minish, and Christine Sutton among others.
Pursuant to an order of the County Board of Education I will offer for sale at noon on the Courthouse steps on Thursday July 28 1927 the abandoned Grays Chapel Watkins Duncan s Creek Double Springs and Fortune school buildings. Terms none the right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Clyde A Erwin 39 31 Secretary Board of Education.
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