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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1931
Page
7
The note lists C. E. Alcock as Editor and Owner, Clarence Griffin as News Editor, Mrs C. E. Alcock as Society Editor, and Arval Alcock as Assistant Manager, detailing the newspaper’s editorial and management team.
A Southern speech feature argues about the origin of a slow drawl and pride in regional oratory. It frames the Southern manner as a valued heritage, noting early days in Rutherford County and a relaxed pace that shaped the voice and storytelling style.
In a talk on funeral costs and gangster burials, a New York undertaker notes $20,000 German silver caskets for top criminals and $15,000 cases for famed figures like Capone. experts say most deaths are handled by smaller firms and actual costs may be far lower. The commentary also dismisses hype about lavish tombs and notes varied public opinions on youth behavior and social trends.
Dynamiting streams for fish in this state is serious business. Last week two young Polk County men were caught dynamiting a Polk County stream and Warden J. Edgar Trammell secured convictions. They were each fined $100 and sentenced to sixty days in jail.
Marion July 16 Funeral service for Mrs. Conley 85 mother of T B Conley of Marion was held Thursday at 3 pm by Rev T F Marr Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery She died at her son's home Wednesday after a lengthy illness Survived by three sons Horace of Gilkey Hugh of Washington T B Conley of Marion one daughter Aden Wilkie of Forest City and Charlotte one brother J H Hemphill and one sister Mrs Clark James of Nebo.
Oak Grove news lists arrivals and social visits among residents. The July 20 entry notes a revival meeting starting the first Sunday in August, teaching by Prof. W. B. Blanton, and numerous weekend visits among Wirks, Harrills, Randall, Biggerstaff, and other families. One brief illness report adds Mrs. D M Harrill improving.
Sallie Ann Ezell Martin, 76, died at her Chesnee home last Wednesday. Funeral held Thursday at Piedmont church with Rev. R. Lamb, Rev. W. N. Henderson, and Rev. 8. J. Ezell presiding. interment in church yard. Survived by children E. F. Wall, J. W. Martin, J. C. Martin of Chesnee, E. O. Martin of Fellsmore, Fla, and brother Rev. W. G. P. Ezell of Chesnee. Member of Chesnee Baptist Church.
H L Kanipe advertises auto mobile repair welding brazing building and charging batteries services. The brief notice urges readers to see him for mechanical work and battery concerns.
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