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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1925
Page
5
Forest City Courier published weekly in Forest City North Carolina announces subscription prices payable in advance with one year six months or three months options. Advertising rates listed include display per column inch and reading notice per line or per word with details for local readers.
A Dayton cartoon portrays the evolution controversy with tensions between science and Christian faith. Dr W A Ayers in First Baptist Church urges Bible trust as the young face doubt, urging removal of evolution from schools to protect the nation built on biblical foundations.
A call to return to Bible based schooling urges adopting Christian teachers in all colleges and schools. Emphasizes the Bible as key stone and moral foundation for the nation, urging unity under God and religious instruction.
Arthur Brisbane urges workers to push through midsummer heat as a “sleeping” season for the hare and a chance for the turtle to gain. He compares the summer lull to a race where steady effort now outruns later bursts, urging ambitious young men to persist past July into October.
Local column notes visits and hospitality across the region. G C Hardin and Mack Padgett hosts shared with Carolean and Pacolet neighbors while Dearl Leonhardt from Laurens, Aster Smith, and A D Nanney visit family in Georgia. Child Study Club to meet with Mrs Parks on Monday July 13 at 4 PM. all members urged to attend.
City Boy Scouts are urged to attend a Friday evening meeting at 30 for planning the Summer encampment. Profs J W Eaks and Cherry will accompany the boys to Tryon, the new camp donated by Tryon Development Co. Scout executive Mr Schiele and Commissioner Rev Gillespie will be present daily to deliver lectures and instruction. Parents are assured of welfare, with a small rate of 1.00 per day for each Scout.
East Gastonia article reports Mrs. Anna Warren Fort, 32, killed when a bolt of lightning struck her porch this afternoon. She was married to Sidney Fort, a traveling salesman. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 3 PM from the Fort home, with Revs. Barnes and Fulbright officiating.
The Who's Who contest ends Tuesday at noon with hundreds of answers pouring in from a wide section. The Courier notes this is among its most interesting campaigns and a valuable ad prospect for pages. Winners to be announced next week after judging by Prof. J W Eaks Prof A C Finch and Mr T G Stone. New location Mrs A C Jones moves to second floor over Moss Furniture Co next to Long's Drug Store. Ladies invited to view new lines.
Theater lists week of July 9 to 14 with Mae Murry in French Doll and various two reel comedies. Schedule includes Fool's Highway Circus Cowboy Orphan Heman Unafraid Kon of Seville Box Car Limited Clean Hearts and an International News reel. Free admission for women on Wednesday matinee noted.
Report of the condition of the Bank of Ellenboro Ellenboro North Carolina at close of business June 30 1925 shows total resources 172609 29 with loans 142640 79 overdrafts 120 34 and cash 22978 51. Liabilities total 172609 29 including capital stock 10000 surplus 10000 deposits 20000 and undivided profits 1034 56. E E Harrill cashier attests to the figures sworn July 8 1925 before notary D R Coffield.
Shelby reports a disastrous fire in Fallston that swept through the business district last night, causing about $100,000 in damage with little insurance. Major losses include the Fallston drug store, Lutz warehouse, two general stores, Smith's garage, and Stamey Company warehouses. Firefighting aid was rushed from Shelby after lines failed in a storm, with Stamey warehouses alone estimated over $40,000 in loss.
The Oxford Orphanage Singing class will present a concert in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening July 21. The annual visit draws large crowds and the program is expected to be excellent. Admission is 75 cents for adults 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
A concise obituary note quotes B B Doggett explaining a man stopped using a Ford before he died. The brief item records the decision and the fatal outcome without sensational detail, preserving a plain, early 20th century newspaper tone.
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