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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1925
Page
7
Forest City Courier weekly edition for Forest City and Rutherford County published Thursdays in Forest City North Carolina. E Alcock serves as editor and owner with subscription rates shown for one year six months and three months. Advertising rates are listed for display reading notices and classifieds.
The case over teaching evolution in Tennessee schools ended with a $100 fine for the teacher, framed as a formality while appealing. The Observer notes the ruling upholds the law prohibiting evolution instruction, and suggests the broader battle over science education will continue beyond Dayton.
In recent months Cleveland county embraces rapid progress with a building boom, new courthouse, mill plans for Ellenboro, and resort development in the west. Rutherford County shows similar fast development, echoing Shelby Forest City growth, as expansion accelerates in nearby counties.
In a period described as full sway, discussions of hard times are noted but the focus remains on Rutherford and Cleveland as key points of progress and attention.
The Shelby Star notes a Cher ryville medicine vendor used a mixed race troupe to draw crowds. Hooded Knights of the Invisible Empire intervened to move the show along without violence or legal action, avoiding abusive methods as there was no applicable law to stop the display.
The Path Across the Hill, a co main three sets, will be presented by the Mers at Pindsie school auditorium Saturday at 8 p m Mt Vernon Monday July 27 8 p m Forest City July 28 8 p m Ellenboro July 30 8 p m Cliff side July 31 8 p m Cast includes Samuel Crawford Robert Post Walter Conrad Dr Jimmie Reed John Henry Jones Ruth Conrad Flo Gray Sutie Hazel Buffum Miss Tina Souther Miss Clara Smanley and others Admission 15 and 25 cents Music between acts Two hours of fun and upcoming pictures are noted in the program
Mr. Liggett of the Raleigh News and Observer visits The Courier proposing to run Judge Morrow's Then and Now series if terms allow. Morrow's columns draw wide reader interest and The Courier notes the county paper holds first rights.
Raleigh July 21 bids to build 94 miles of state highways are set to open with contracts to low bidders to be let tomorrow. Total cost from the low bids is 1 899 727 60 dollars. Washington county eastern section gains 276 004 in hard surfacing while Rutherford in the west receives 9.4 miles at 275 047 20 dollars. The west hills raise road costs as the state plans further local loans. Budgeted contracts include Rutherford No 883 9.4 miles hard surfacing from Cleveland county line to Forest City with Wilson Construction Company at 275 947 20 dollars and Appalachian Construction Company handling structures at 11 330 dollars.
The Oxford Orphanage singing class presented an excellent program at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening. The group showed strong training and was warmly received. Plans for a picnic at Reinhardt's spring were spoiled by rain, and the children departed by an afternoon train to Cherryville.
In Rutherford County Superior Court receiver STOVER P. DUNNAGAN will sell mercantile stock fixtures and personal effects of defendants at The Store House Of W L Monteith Spindale NC for cash at 10:00 AM on Tuesday August 4 1925 the sale is by order of Judge W F Harding and subject to court confirmation Another case In Forest City NC receiver STOVER P DUNNAGAN will sell at 2:00 PM on Tuesday August 4 1925 the Store House Of D L Hamrick subject to court confirmation and sale proceeds to be cash and costs on same date July 22 1925
The Better Homes Committee of Spindale earned an honorable mention from Better Homes in America for its May campaign. James Ford of Washington, D. C. praised the program’s scope and educational value, noting over 1,200 residents registered and the cooperative effort of Miss Evelyn Waddell, Miss Florence Howard, and local citizens. Rev. O. L. Simpson helped initiate the effort and welcomed the honor.
The Cyclone Auction Co is holding a big sale in Hendersonville featuring the Hart business block and 24 choice residential lots. With Hendersonville rapidly developing, all items are expected to bring good prices as many locals attend.
An old style advertisement touts Malls Catarrh Medicine as quickly relieving catarrh and deafness caused by catarrh. It describes an external elixir and an internal tonic that act on mucous surfaces to restore normal condition. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by J Cheney & Co Toledo.
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