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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1925
Page
9
Forest City Courier reports Sinkee's Dept Store ran a double page ad last week drawing a strong response. Manager Stein extends the sale over this weekend with another cable page ad. Local merchants boost Forest City commerce through bold advertising. The Fair Store promotes quality goods at fair prices.
The handsome new Doggett building beside the Ford plant is rapidly nearing completion. The filling station opened this week and, at an early date, the building will be occupied by Beam & McMurry.
The mayor calls on The Courier to alert the public to a low water supply and requests strict conservation. Citizens are asked not to waste water on lawns or gardens, stressing danger in case of fire until rain arrives.
Woodland Swimming Pool becomes popular in the heated season with large daily crowds. Manager R. K. Webb announces the pool will stay open at night from now on. Mrs. R. B. McBrayer of Monroe visits her daughter Mrs. G. C. King and Mr. King.
Public school equalizing fund funds Raleigh on June 8 76 with a total 1 500 000 for county schools 1925 26. Rutherford County receives 25 983 07 in the allocation.
John C Dean aged 55 died after a stroke at the home of his sister Mrs. Lillie Sanders on Mill Street Friday at about 10 am following paralysis the night before He had attended a meat market the previous evening and was then moved to his sister's home A funeral was held from Mrs Sanders home Saturday afternoon with Dr W A Ayers in charge Interment was in Cool Springs cemetery He is survived by three sisters Mrs Sanders Paul Vernon Mrs G K Moore and brothers Henry J K Dean I L Dean
Rev. S. I Keeler, ex-president of the South Carolina Conference, conducts evangelistic services at the Wesleyan church in Central, S. C., each evening at 7 45. Messages are well received as timely and expository. The public is invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs B D Harrill of Forest City escaped serious injury after their car skidded and overturned several miles before reaching Charlotte. The occupants were shaken, the vehicle damaged, repairs made, and they continued homeward.
Rev. Charles Trammell of Wake Forest College called at The Courier office after a forest city background. He plans summer return after a ten day home vacation while continuing ministry preparation at Wake Forest. Local social notes list visitors from Gastonia Cliffside Charlotte Kershaw Erwin and Shelby and endorsements for Colgate Coleo Soap and Courtney's Ten Cent Store offerings.
Shoppers are urged to seek savings at The Fair Store with deals highlighted in each aisle and department. The appeal emphasizes broad discounts and value across merchandise categories.
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