Forest City News June 11 1931 masthead and rates
Entered Aug 22 1918 at Forest City post office as second class matter under act of Mar 3 1879. C E Alcock editor and owner Clarence Griffin news editor RS C Alcock society editor Arval Alcock asst manager advertising rates display per column inch 30 cents classified per word reading notices per line subscription rates one year six months 41 50 per year outside Rutherford County Thursday June 11 1931
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Forest City
N. C
Congress
C. E. Alcock
Clarence Griffin
C. E. Alcock Society
Arval Alcock
Rutherford County
Forest City slaying tests forbearance of citizens
The slaying of Forest City’s police chief was met with unusual savagery yet the community showed commendable restraint. The prisoner is confined awaiting appearance before judge and jury, reflecting respect for law despite the shock.
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Forest City
Developan Ader
Why of Trade at Home Drives Forest City Belief
The Courier champions trading-at-home as vital for Forest City. Merchants must offer fair prices and modern service while buyers should first support local shops before outsourcing purchases. This civic policy aims to boost local profits and mutual benefit through intelligent cooperation.
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Forest City
Courier
Local Boys to C M T C at Fort Bragg Today
Mr. J W Sanders left Thursday for Fort Bragg near Fayetteville to take five Forest City boys to attend the Citizens Military Training course from June 11 to July 13. The youths are Sammer McKinney John Blanton Wi and Jim and Jack Williford.
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J. W. Sanders
Fort Bragg
Fayetteville
Forest City
Citizens Military
Sammer McKinney
John Blanton
Jim
Jack Williford
Spindale Women Attend Marion W M S District Meet
Spindale Methodist church members attend the Marion district Woman's Missionary Society meeting in Marion. Those listed include Mesdames W R Wells, Arthur Harrill, W M Clay, Payseur, W A Barber, and S K Yelton.
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Marion
Spindale
Spindale Methodist Church
Womans Missionary Society
Mesdames
W. R. Wells
Arthur Harrill
W. M. Clay
Payseur W. A. Barber
S. K. Yelton
Tribute to Ted Alcock as a life given for faith
This week's column honors Ted Alcock the man who paid with his life for our faith. Several pages could praise him, but only a few paragraphs are published here.
Forest City Lost Its Beloved Chief Austin A Price
In Forest City and Rutherford County the community mourns Chief Austin A Price who died tragically after serving as a devoted, courteous officer. Tributes from mayors, ex-officials, and citizens praise his fearlessness, kindness, and public spirit. The note from Forest City Alexander club manager E L Cantrell expresses deepest sympathy.
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Forest City
Rutherford Country
Rutherford County
Austin A. Price
T. A. Lee
Price dies esteemed Forest City officer and community leader
Spanish American War veteran Chief A. A. Price of Forest City Rutherford County dies after illness. He led the local police last year and earned wide respect for duty and courtesy. Survived by his wife children and siblings. Funeral held at Forest City with active and honorary pallbearers. Insurance totaling 8500 to his family.
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Austin Price
C. E. Alcock
Sige
Price
Forest
Forest City
Vernon G. Price
Lexington
Hattie Foye
Stony Point
Pearl, Price
Foye Price
Dorothy June Price
C. D. Barrs
Catawba County
G. M. Edwards
Rutherford County
Dover
Lenoir
Poston
Shelby
Ed Waldrop
Rutherfordton
Reese Sparks
T. F. Green
R. L.reinhardt
W. T. Davis
G. C. McDaniel
Francis Little, Jr
C. S. Hemphill
M. June ‘Harvill
W. L. Horn
W. S. Moss
T. J. Moss
Grover Kiser
J. B. Long
W. L. Brown
R. R. Blanton
C. C. Blanton
C. J. Mooneyham
Herretta
Fred McBrayer
Bryan Randall
S. A. Summey
Alexander
Forest Cit
Monument Fund Growing for Chapter UDC Market Tribute
The Lee Eaves McDaniel Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy reports rising support for a market project to honor soldiers of the 16th Regiment and Co I, 50th Regiment. Subscriptions totaling 25 dollars come from A H McDaniel, H McDaniel, T R Padgett, and Clarence Griffin, with donors urged to join merchants and local buyers in building the market.
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Lee-Eaves-McDaniel
16Th Regiment
A. H. McDaniel
Forest City
H. McDaniel
T. R. Padgett
Clarence Griffin
Chief A. A. Price Slain While Making Arrest
Chief A. A. Price dies in Forest City while attempting an arrest. The service honors recount his heroism and character with tributes from colleagues and community leaders. The funeral processions include state patrol escort and local officers, followed by burial at Stony Point cemetery. Price served nearly five years with Forest City police, recently promoted to Chief.
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Stony Point
Mr. Henshaw
Mr. Pearson
Lieut
Beck
State Highway Patrol
Asheville
Charlotte
Price
Forest City Police Department
Charles Price
Mr. Price
Rites Held for Mrs Tiner in Saluda
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Saluda for Mrs Sallie Tiner who died Monday night. Burial followed at Mountain Page. She was the oldest Methodist church member in Saluda and among the town’s oldest residents. Survived by two sons Malcolm Tiner of Saluda and Robert Tiner of Orangeburg S C, one brother Andrew Tanner of Rutherfordton, and four sisters Mrs Alice Tanner Rutherfordton Mrs Justice widow of Judge M H Justice Rutherfordton Mrs Justus Hendersonville and Mrs Gaffney Gaffney S C. She had been ill for years but had recently seemed better.
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Rutherfordton
Hamp Geer
Rutherford Hospital
Grim Reaper
Mountain Creek Baptist
J. W. Hoyle, Jr
E. B. Jenkins
Owen Stamey
K. E. Simpson
A. L. Morris
J. H. Burwell
Roy L. Hunter
Sheriff Ed? McFarland
Saluda
Sallie Tiner
Burial Mountain Page
Timer
Malcolm Tiner
Robert Tiner
Orangeburg
Andrew Tanner
Alice Tanner
Justice
M. H. Justice
Justus
Hendersonville
Gaffney
S. C
Revival Services At Methodist Church
Mrs C L Steidley a well known evangelist from High Point opened a two week revival at the loc Methodist church Sunday morning. The services have begun with a strong spirit of cooperation among city folks and a cordial invitation is extended to all in the city and elsewhere to attend each evening.
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C. L. Steidley
High Point
Loc Methodist Church
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Forest City Courier
the Dope
Ted Alcock
Chief Price
Rol. Reinhardt
Austin
Chas
Z. Flack
C. C. Ridings. A
E. L. Cantrell
Forest City-Alexander
Theo- Real Baseball Club
A. A. Price
Snakehead and Gee
Farmers Hardware Co
Monument Fund
Deceas
Socrates
Says Sing
Methodist Church
S. B. Tanner
Good Printing
Forest City, N. C
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