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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1925
Page
5
The Forest City Courier reports a mild flu epidemic in the area affecting staff. Editor Roach of The Cliffside News, Editor Griffin, Spindaletonian, and Arval Alcock have fallen ill, while the editor battles a deep cold. Griffin returns to work, Alcock fights to stay active as the paper presses on.
Rutherford County anticipates strong growth with a $560 000 promise from State bond funds for Highway 20. A county road upkeep bill is moving to enactment, a milk and meat inspector may be appointed, and Lake Lyre dam construction has begun. Forest City and Rutherfordton drive paving and expansion as mills run strong and farmers stay optimistic.
Blanton and Greene of Mooresboro North Carolina advertise fertilizer sales through GS. They claim lower costs and higher land value, with shipping to dealers and carload buyers in Cleveland and Rutherford counties.
Last Wednesday evening February 25 the Young Ladies Missionary Society hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Max Tolleson formerly Grace Griffin. She received many useful gifts and was the guest of honor at the event in Spindale on March 3.
The legislature enacts a measure targeting bad checks. It makes delivering a check with insufficient funds a misdemeanor punishable by fine or imprisonment, defines credits with banks, bars duplicate prosecutions, excludes postdated checks, and sets the act in force from ratification.
The Cooperative Cotton Association reports growing membership in Rutherford County. It aims to make the county a leading cooperative center in the state. A large share of cotton is already signed up, signaling many growers will sell through the orderly method, benefiting farmers and local business.
In Bostic R-3 Mary Carson held a Sunday afternoon singing honoring cousins Willie and Allen McCarther of Rutherfordton who are visiting. The district reports widespread illness with several locals named as sick this week.
The program runs March 6 to 11 with diverse features. March 6 shows Shooting of Dan McGrew and Drifting plus a two reel comedy. March 7 offers The Man Who War with a two reel comedy. March 9 presents Range Blood and a comedy. March 10 features Betty Compson in Miami. March 11 offers Daughters of Luxury and International News. daily shorts include Baby Peggy in Darling of New York and Hunchback of Notre Dame and Clean Hearts.
A Forest City North Carolina dealer touts the Willys Overland as the most economical car, citing a 27.28 mpg gas run across 200 Overlands. The ad emphasizes durability, low running costs, quiet operation, and easy uphill starts, inviting readers to compare and visit Horn Overland Co. on the Square.
The Building Committee reports monthly progress with plans for a larger church facility. The Junior Philathea class organized a basketball team, winning four of five games under teacher G A Hines. Sunday School enrollment climbs with up to thirty new members in a single Sunday, while protracted meetings aim to line up un affiliated members. The congregation celebrates a new ten piece dining room suite for the parsonage. Chevrolet prize winners listed include T G Stone Mrs A Miller Dr H W Schemess and D H Smart.
Tonight in Spindale the Forest City boys basketball team hosts Weaver College at Fair Ground court at 8 pm. The locals field a strong lineup seeking a stiff scrimmage and to draw a big crowd. Support the team this Thursday.
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