City Manager J. W. Webb resigns after six weeks notice
The Board of Aldermen accepted the resignation of City Manager J W Webb to take effect August 1 after having served since July 15 1925. The town weighs whether to continue the city manager plan as Forest City faces a leadership transition and debate over replacements. Webb cited his wife’s health and hospital care in Salisbury as a factor. Webb’s tenure was marked by fiscal prudence and steady progress, with many calling his retirement a strong loss to the city and its civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Webb
Webb
Ling
Courier
Salisbury
Forest City
The
Citr
Deputy Captures New Ford Car in Stolen Vehicle Case
Deputy SheriffFB Warr seized a new 1926 Ford touring and jailed Leroy Keen at Rutherfordton for car theft. Keen claimed Canton then Tampa before admitting town, while two men and two women drove the car to Haynes Filling Station on Cherry Mountain Street. The car bore license tag 143971 NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FB. Warr
Leroy Keen
Rutherfordton
Keen
Canton
Tampa
Fla
Haynes
Cherry Mountain Street
Harrill
N.C
Sermon at Methodist Church in Caroleen Marks Sunday Service
Yale presiding elder delivered a forceful sermon at the Caroleen Methodist church Sunday at 11. Quarterly conference followed. Several local residents and visitors, including Rev Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Harris, and family members, shared meals and travel. Boy Scouts led by Rev Childress enjoyed a Woodland Park trip with a picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroleen
Yale
Methodist Church
Cole
J. P. Hornbuckle
J.T. Harris
Weather and social notes from Mount Pleasant News
Mt. Pleasant News reports hot and dry weather affecting crops in Forest City R-1 area while residents enjoy a fishing outing at Green River with guests including T. J. Toms family Randall and Toms families and other locals. Attendees at local events and family visits are listed among ongoing community activities as a summer session and art school begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Green River
T. J. Toms
Joe Randall
Charlie Toms
J. A. Peeler
Adelside and
Mises Flora
Ole Mee Matheny
Reid Toms
Wilmington
Farl Young
Moores
A. W. Matheny
Borle Womick
Forest City Real Estate Auction Nets 40000 Purchase Record
Forest City held a landmark property sale of the Doggett Property in the West End on a certificate plan by Realty Investment Auction Co. The auction drew a large crowd, with about forty thousand dollars in lots sold at prices between one and twenty five hundred dollars. Three homes valued at five to six thousand dollars each were planned, signaling a rapid subdivision development in the city. The event demonstrated Forest City real estate as a valuable asset with rising value. A Ford car prize went to a Mr. Owens near Spin dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doggett
Realty Investment Auction Co
Daytona Beach
Fla
B. B. Doggett
West End
Messrs.ames, Doggett and Champion
Owens
Spindale
Forest City Real Estate
Sneak Thieves Strike Mrs Callahan Home Forest City
Thieves entered the home of Mrs. E J Callahan on route 2 near Forest City last Saturday and escaped with $30 in gold $20 in paper money and a note for $360 The 71 year old widow of the late Callahan faces heavy loss The thieves had previously stolen $20 from her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Callahan
Route 2
Forest City
The Irish Rose at Washburn school house play
The Irish Rose will be presented by the Salem church young people at Washburn school house on Bosts Route 2. Miss Burthe Washburn coaches the cast in an Irish country folk comedy to raise funds for a new church. Admission is 20 and 85 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn School House
Salem Church
Burthe Washburn
Fire damages Sanitary Market in early morning blaze
A fire at the Sanitary Market damaged the J E Grose stand recently bought by F Bisek. Police officer Geo Green spotted the blaze and alerted John Povle who helped load a truck along with W M Hemphi to subdue the flames. Damage estimated at 500 and repairs by Mr Black restored the storeroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Grose
F. ¥. Bisek
Geo. Green
John Povle
W. M. Hemphi
Robbers Enter Coca Cola Plant In Amateur Burglary
A week after a Harrill Filling Station robbery, unidentified burglars broke a rear Coca Cola Bottling Co. window last Monday night and failed to crack the safe after a frenzied attempt. Desks were opened and papers scattered, with tools left in a circle before the damaged safe. Bloodstains suggested injuries. an Asheville expert later opened the safe. Police investigate. loss is insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrill
West End
Coca Cola Bottling Co
Coca Cola
H. M. Grigg
Asheville
Insuran
New City Police Add Hartman to Force
Chief McGraw expands force with S B Hartman from Charlotte arriving to begin duties. Hartman, three years on Charlotte police as plain clothes man, is married and will relocate family once a residence is found. New specials named Martin Green John Pool and Dave McArthur to be used as needed.
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McGraw
City Pojcemen
S. B. Hartman
Charlotte
Hartman
George Green
Martin Green
John Pool
Dave McArthur
Prof W Eaks Returns From MississippI Teaching Post
Prof W Eaks returned Saturday from Newton Mississippi where he has taught at East term Mississippi Normal after our local high school closed He will stay in Forest City until schools reopen in September to oversee Cool Springs Township schools He notes a two months term opened at MU Pleasant last Monday and Pleasant Grove starts next Monday
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W. Eaks
Newton
Miss
Mississippi Normal
Forest City
Cool Springs
MU Pleasant
Pleasant Grove
Real estate boom in Ashville area tops $105000 sale
A major Asheville transaction centers on J D Peake acquiring 29 residential lots in Lake Lure shore development, Chimney Rock Mountains Inc. The $103 thousand deal, officials say, foreshadows 50 homes planned at Luremont by Yarrow Construction Co with Peake sale funding.
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Chimny Rock
Asheville
J. D. Peake
Chimney Rock Mountains, Inc
Laremont
Lake Lure
John Dole
Luremont
Yarrow Construction Company
Peakesuming
Lure
Henriettta News: Local Scrapes and Travel Notes
Henrietta brief items report Frank West fracturing an arm while cranking a Ford coupe driven by Verna Hames and a Dodge sedan driven by a Miss Tate from Rutherfordton. Cars damaged but drivers uninjured. Roland Wall family visiting from Opalika, Ala. Dr Lovelace and guests toured Hendersonville area. Boy Scouts plan a Woodland Park swim. Joe Frank Daniel new District Deputy Marshal duties. Mrs Dandridge returns to Walterboro after two weeks with daughter Clyde Mahaffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Hames
Miss Tate
Rutherfordton
Roland Wall
S. F. Wall
Opalika
Ala
T. C
Whitney
S. C
Joe Frank Daniel
Daniel
Community Notes From Bostic Route 3 Area
Nellie Vassie and Pearle Jolly spent Saturday night with Lucile Webb. Leigh Harrill and Eugenia Randall weekend with Enzo and Ora Smart at Union Mills. A girl Mary Leigh born to Claude Elmore and wife. Eulen Wright visited L. B. Lowery Saturday night. Robert Magness and daughter Ruby visited J. M. Randall Friday. Chivous Tate visited W. P. Tate Sunday. J. M. Biggerstaff family at S. C. Crawley’s near Lattimore. F C Cole spent Sunday with Hester Magness. J. M. K. Randall returned visit to Rev. Plateau. Virginia Padgett visited Helen Morehead Lund. W T Harvill and family visited Hester Carpenter at Cliff side. Miller Martin and son Jack visited A. B. Bailey. Denis Hardin of Cliff side visiting aunt J. R. Biggerstaff. Mattie Padgett and daughter of Flat Rock visited Sunday. Alb. Bailey visited daughter in hospital Sunday. J. M. K. Randall spent Monday. McDaniel and Exery lodge Knights of Pythias urged to attend next Monday night meeting. A matter of importance to be presented.
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Bostic
Route 3
Nellie Vassie
Pearle Jolly
Lucile Webb
Leigh Harrill
Eugenia Randall
Enzo
Ora Smart
Union Mills
Claude Elmore
Mary Leigh
Eulen Wright
L. B. Lowery
Robert Magness
Ruby
J. M. Randall
Chivous Tate
W. P. Tate
J. M. Biggerstaff
Mattie Padgett
Flat Rock
Alb. Bailey
J. M. K. Randall
J. 1
Morehe McDaniel
Exery
Knights of Pythias
Dr Andrews to Build New Postoffice Blog
Forest City to gain a new post office building and more commodious quarters. Dr R M Andrews of Sunshine to erect a 25 by 70 foot brick structure on Mill street ready by October 1. Ten year lease at 31600 yearly rent with $3500 to $4000 for equipment and installation. The site joins the Wesleyan Methodist Church and will create a solid business block from the church to the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Postoffice
Uncle Sam
R. M. Andrews
Sunshine
M. M. McCurry
Mill St
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Main Street
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Caroleen News
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William Howard
Buren Phillips
Mt. Airy
Edith Jolley
R.N. Childress
Kannapolis
V. Abernathy
Avondale
Sallie Big
Braner Beam
Hendersonville
Beam
Charlie James
Richard McDaniel
Spartanburg
Arthur Carroll
Alabama
L. B. Robbins
Ci Is
R. N. Childress
Woodland Park
B. L. Reynolds
Raleigh
L. B. Reynolds
la Grange
MT. Pleasant News
J.T. Summers
Toy
Pal
Awain
Flora Matheny
Dorothy Mc Daniel
Glen Harries
Forest Davidson
J. M. Irice
Florida
Mrs. Callahan
New City
Prof. Eaks
Henrietta News
Henrietta
Frank West
Kansas West
Mrr
James Dandridge
Walterboro
S.C
Clyde E. Mahaffee
Jittle Mise
Denis Hardin
Cliffside
J. R. Biggerstaff
DR. Andrews
Miss Harrill
Myrtle Gudger Harrill
M. J. Harrill
Southway Street
Hthe! Roberson
Jennie Davis
Rut Marie
Ethel Um Blanton
Lila Padgett
Kathleen Dorvey
Mary
Elizabeth Davis
Leo Padgett
Tim Rollins
Shelby
Don Yelton
Bepo Mode
Hugh and
Jean Whisnt
John Wilkliwson
James Wheeless
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