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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1930

Page

14

Paramount on Parade review highlights a stellar cast

The review lauds Paramount on Parade as a continuous two hour showcase of star turns. It praises performances by Clark, Arthur, Bancroft, Bow, Brent, and Cooper among others, with catchy songs, dance, and a mix of comedy and drama. The piece notes Elsie Janis directs well and invites audiences to see the film at the Romina next Monday.

Paramount Jack Okie Warner Tland Fu Manchu Clive Brook Sherlock Homes Shadowland William Powell Phila Vance Eugene Pallette Richard Ar Jen Wings Jean Arthur George Bancroft Clara Bow Givl Evelyn Brent Maurice Cheva- Veer Mary Brian Buddy Rogers Maurice Chevalier Maurice Stir Chatterton France Nancy Carroll Gary Cooper Zeon Errol Sally Ray Francis Skeets Gallagher Hany Green Kibitzer Alkizi Green Lenor South Carolina Starngle Kane Dennis King Abel Lillian Roth Fay Vale Elsie Janis Paramount On Parade

Rain Brings Relief as Drought Eases in Forest City

Forest City farmers welcomed steady showers last week easing drought damage to crops. Revival services begin August 3 at Floyd's Creek with Rev. Rivenbark assisting Rev. A. G. Melton. Sunday visits and gatherings include numerous local families and a Rainbow Lake picnic hosted by Miss Ethel White with friends from Floyd's Creek and nearby towns.

Forest City Floyd’s Creek Rivenbark A. G. Melton W. F. Green Mooresboro F. E. White Pauline Toms Gordon Toms Mrs. Toms Ethelwhite Rainbow Lake S. C Olema Putman Mildred Kathleen Smith Avondale Cleo Gibson Henrietta Mattie Toms Mt. Pleasant Estelle Pauline White Tom Owens Will Lane Tim Jones Fred Ihames Vassie Jonslow White Miss White

Hamrick Reunion Planned at Old Hamrick Home Place

Descendants of Moore Hamrick gather for an all day reunion near Mt. Pleasant church in Cleveland county. Family members are urged to attend bring baskets as several speakers attend the occasion.

Moore Hamrick

Costs Farmers Less to Sell by Telephone

Iowa farmers and stock raisers use a telephone marketing plan to improve hog prices and reduce selling costs. Des Moines central office coordinates bids, with local associations handling loading and shipping by long distance calls. In early months, about 100 carloads sold at exceptional prices, with daily market updates guiding decisions. Continuous calls inform members to sell at peak prices or hold when rates are low.

Iowa Iowa Cooperative Livestock Shippers’ Association Associaton Des Moines

New Detroit Long Distance Office Opens Its Doors

Detroit unveils a new toll and long distance central office, the third largest in the United States. Completed this summer at a cost near 3 million dollars, it features innovations like key pulsing projected to save over 120 thousand annually in operating costs and about 20 thousand in space. The facility spans 189 switchboard sections, ten toll cables, and 3089 circuits with more than 600 operators in training since February.

Detroit

Boll weevil Infestation Rises in Edgecombe County

Edgecombe County reports boll weevil infestation rising to 78 percent in early July from a recent average near 28 percent across fields. Local agriculture officials note the surge affects cotton yields and pest management plans for the season.

Providence Church Guests and Visits Noted in Forest City

In Forest City July 21 report Rev R P Fikes preached at Providence church last Sunday. Local residents welcomed relatives and friends with dinner guests from Sulphur Springs and Campobello. Visitors included Mr and Mrs W L Smith from Norfolk and Mrs Sam Harris of Caroleen.

G. E. White Maurice Ida Sparks W. J. Edwards Howard Webster Ruth Elisha Davidson Forest City R-1 R P. Fikes Providence Church W. L. Smith Norfolk Va Sara Florence R. L. Smith Howard Smith Sulphur Springs Will Phillip Spurgeon Clayton Sam Harris Caroleen John McDaniel J. L. Harrill George Harrill Campobello S. C H. L. «.Harrill W. V. Harrill Frank Allen

Padgett Shelton Marriage Reported in Gaffney

A wedding between Baxter Padgett of Avondale and Miss Cora Shelton of Henrietta occurred last week in Gaffney South Carolina as part of local marriage notices. The brief item appears in this news roundup indicating recent nuptials in the area.

Gaffney, S. C Baxter Padgett Avondale Cora Shelton Henrietta Gaffney

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Tubby Patricia Sam Wilson Patty Sam Ood J. C. Lunan Floyds Creek News Lessie Gordon Gertrude Tate Tom A. G. Randall D. E. White Sherman Tate Ethel White Nannie Lee Pinson Luther Edwards Ida Spaks Alexander E. White Hamrick Association Combe County Providence News H. Phillips Daniel Padgett-Shelton Rutherfordton, N. C Rutherford County Bank and Trust Company Rutherfordton Rutherford Rutherford County Fair Spindale North Carolina Fair Association Harrill & King M. J. Harrill G. C. King John D. Biggs Rutherford County Bank & Trust Co
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