Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Forest City Courier in Forest City, North Carolina

Page 1

We have 6,272,381 pages in North Carolina

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1929

Page

1

Louise Rose Weds P D Nanney in Spindale Nuptials

Miss Charlotte Louise Rose and Pinkerton DeVault Nanney were married at the bride’s mother's home in Spindale on a Wednesday evening. The ceremony featured white decor, valley lilies, and a ring carried by J C Wylie as Rev F Moores officiated. The couple plans to reside in Asheville after June 22.

Spindale Charlotte Louise Rose Pinkerton DeVault Nanney Lula B. Rose F. Moores Lela Morris Glen M. Scott Charlotte Shenandogh Valley Nanney Lula Brown Rose Spinners Processing Co

Popular Joe Hamrick Secures Notable Post in Michigan

Joe Hamrick, long watched figure in the county, left Beaufort, South Carolina, after a successful term as high school principal. He heads to Interlochen for an athletic director post at the National Band and Orchestra camp, affiliated with Columbia Teachers College and other music schools. He will take courses there, then return to Beaufort in September. He spoke on Asheville radio Tuesday night before departing.

Joe Hamrick Beaufort S. C Joe Hamrick Columbia ‘Teachers’ College Cincinnati Conservatory of Music University School of Music Annaver Hamek Asheville Michigan

Engagement Announced for Ethyl Robinson and Rev. J C Grose

The city and western region learn of the engagement of Miss Ethyl Robinson of Forest City to Rev. J C Grose, Belmont Methodist pastor. Robinson, a former French teacher at Central High Lenoir, was featured at a party hosted by Mrs J W Downum and Mrs A G Foard where roses and sweet peas decorated the home. The telegram engagement notice, dated July, named the couple as to wed. Robinson has Rutherford and nearby connections, including service at Henrietta Caroleen high school and a Twin High dedication honoring her as a sponsor.

Ethyl Robinson J. C. Grose Robinson R. P. Robnson Forest City Central High School Lenoir Grose Belmont Methodist Church Belmont J. W. Downum A. G. Foard Nancy Wilson Foard C. S. Warren Isle of Dream N. C Dan Cupid Margaret Foard Miss Robinson Rutherford County Henrietta-Caroleen High School Miss. Robins Lenoir High Chapel Hill

Rutherford county official faces civil action over $800 bill

Rutherfordton June 13 Hardin H. Tucker chairman of the board of Rutherford County is named defendant in a civil action by N. M. Ponder. The suit, returnable June 25 before Justice Lindsay Purgason, alleges the county failed to require an itemized verified statement for an $800 bill paid to attorney M. L. Edwards. The action rests on sections of the state code allowing a citizen to sue for $200 for neglect of duty.

Rutherfordton Hardin H. Tucker Board of Commissioners Rutherford County N. M. Ponder Justice of Peace Lindsay Purgason Logan Stote Township Tucker M. L. Edwards Edwards

New Beauty Parlor To Open Next Week

Mr and Mrs Elam Hawkins announce the opening of the Birtie Beauty Parlor next week. Workmen are finishing the space once used as the city hall on Mill street. The Hawkins team bring years of experience and aim to offer modern services in Forest City. Large congoleum rugs offered at 39 cents each. Stahl's store advertises 5c 10c and 25c items.

Elam Hawkins Birtie Mill Street Hawkins Forest City

Spartanburg Men Make Great Catch

Mrs. J C Johnson of Chimney Rock reports to The Courier that last Monday two Spartanburg men fishing in Lake Lure caught eight black bass totaling 30 pounds, with none under three pounds.

Isaac Walton J. C. Johnson Chimney Rock Spartanburg

Rutherford County Club Set for June 21 Meeting

Spindale June 11 The Rutherford County Club will meet June 21 at 1 PM in the Henrietta Caroleen high school building. Principal speaker will be J. W. Harrelson director of the State Department of Conservation and Development Raleigh. He will discuss development and preservation of county natural resources.

J. W. Harrelson Department of Conservation and Development Spindale Rutherford County Club Henrietta- Caroleen High School Clarence Griffin State Department of Conservation and Development of Raleigh

Cotton crop to fare badly in North Carolina

Raleigh reports an unusually heavy boll weevil infestation anticipated this summer as about twenty percent of winter survivors remain. Entomologists warn of higher initial field populations, urge early control measures with poison molasses or calcium arsenate, and note widespread insect pressure on peaches and beans.

North Carolina Raleigh State Department of Agriculture Aberdeen Laboratory

Revival at Wesleyan and Kiwanis Goodwill Car Start

A revival service at Wesleyan Methodist Church led by Rev. M. R. Harvey continues three weeks with nightly 7:45 PM services. Forest City Kiwanis delegates started the Goodwill Advertising Car tour to Milwaukee, with Pathe News recording the start and scenes of the crowd, parade, and ceremonies.

Forest City Milwaukee Pathe Sound News Wesleyan Methodist Church M. R. Harvey Cherryville Harvey North Carolina Forest City Kiwanis Pathe News Pathe G. B. Harrill Godspeed Chas. Z. Flack Kiwanis Club G. R. Gillespie M. H. Hewitt Hazel Harris Romina Theatre W. A. Ayers A. C. Duncan V.T. Davis Marshall Giles Delgates Peoples Drug Store Flack

Spindale Street Paving Under Way

Spindale prepares final asphalt coating on three main streets two miles long with prior rock and tar binder. Pleasant and Elmore streets also to receive final asphalt soon. Petitions for paving other avenues await board action, likely adding more streets. Stores will close noon Wednesdays all summer, a long-standing half-holiday practice. Meth Sunday school workers meet for monthly business. editor and wife attended Confederate reunion in Charlotte before visiting Wadesboro. Juvenile Police Outfit, club badge and whistle offered at Stahl stores.

Spindale Spindale Street Pleasant Elmore Board of Aldermen Workers Council The Methodist Sunday School J. E. Forrester Clarence Griffin Charlotte Wadesboro M. T. Long

Caroleen Names New Pastor for Baptists

Rev J A Brock of Spartanburg begins revival services at Caroleen Baptist Church Sunday night for two weeks at 8 p m. He leads the Caroleen Henrietta churches after being elected pastor, succeeding Rev R N Childress who resigned for a Rocky Mount pastorate. Brock plans to move his family to Caroleen around July 1.

Caroleen Caroleen Baptist Church J. A. Brock Spartanburg Brock R. N. Childress Childress Rocky Mount R. Brock

Police chiefs attend International Convention in Atlanta

Mayor W. T. Davis and officials Chas. R. Price G. M. Edwards and 1F. E. Webb returned Friday night from Atlanta where they attended the International Chief of Police convention.

Chas. R. Price W. T. Davis Messrs G. M. Edwards 1F. E. Webb Atlanta, Ga

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iss Louise Rose MR. P. D. Nanney Courier Office M. H. Jones Griffin Jones Board of County Commissioners Stahl’s County Club
Search Courier

Search the Forest City Courier Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Forest City Courier?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication