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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1922

Page

3

Banks Promote Better Farms in North Carolina

North Carolina bankers reply to state wide agricultural appeal showing they act beyond custodians of farm money. Banks in Rutherford County collaborate with county agricultural work, publish a monthly farmer magazine edited by L D Thrash, and support better farm conditions alongside Farmers Bank and Trust Co.

Farmers Bank & Trust Company North Carolina E. B. Crow Ral North Carolinaers Association Farmers Bank & Trust Co Rutherford County L. D. Thrash

Craton Gold and Mayme Hamrick Wed in March Ceremony

The contracting parties J Craton Gold of Lattimore and Mayme Hamrick of Sulphur Springs were married on Tuesday March 7 at 5 15 PM at the circuit parsonage with Rev B Wilson officiating. They left for Florida and other southern points aboard the Seaboard after the ceremony.

J. Craton Gold Lattimore Mayme Hamrick Sulphur Springs Shelby Rev. B. Wilson Seaboard Ami Fla

Correspondence Club Ad Offers Marry Wealth and Happiness

A vintage classified style notice invites men women and singles to join a correspondence club. It promises worldly friends and potential marriage via photos and suggests subscription rates of fifty cents for four weeks or one dollar for a year, listing Brooklyn as location.

Killed by Fast Southern Train Near Gastonia

William Redd aged about 35 a Columbus Ga resident was struck and killed instantly by southbound Southern passenger train No 15 near the Mutual mill west of Gastonia on Saturday morning. His companion William Bateman aged 22 escaped death by jumping clear. Both were cotton mill operatives seeking work and had arrived in Gastonia Friday afternoon.

Gastonia William Redd Columbus Southern Mutual Mill Redd William Bateman Bateman

Washburns News Highlights Local Events and Sports

Washburns school defeated Pinehurst 30 to 24 in a Friday afternoon basketball game. Upcoming Friday will see Washburns vs Bostic, and Fortune’s school term ends on March 22. March 12 sermons were given by Rev Clyde Melton at Washburns school house and by Rev Vance Hevner at Salem church on March 26. Mrs A C Jones hosted by Mr and Mrs P W Bostic. Mrs H L Johnson improving. Miss Sarah Martin Walker organized a party at near Hopewell church with attendees from Bostic. Sunshine choir to sing at Salem church March 19. Wall’s church hosts all-day singing convention March 19.

Bostic Washburn Pinehurst Fortune’s Clyde Melton Vance Hevner Salem Church A. C. Jones P. W. Bostic H. L. Johnson Quentin Hollifield Macon Sarah Martin Walker Near Hopewell Church Hollifield Willie Eldridge Gurley Carrie Bell Black Dora Early Kyle Hollifield

Mason Insurance and Community Fundraiser Report

The public school held a box supper last Saturday night raising about 55 dollars. Proceeds support the library and athletic association. Rev A H ims of Kings Mountain NC visited Mt Pleasant Sunday. J L Champion and family discuss insuring with the Mason Mutual Life Association. Prof Sikes of Coker College spoke as area churches conduct a denominational paper drive.

Library and Athletic Association A. H.ims Kings Mountain N.C Allen Lancaster J. L. Champion Mt. Pleasant Mutual Life Association J. R. Moore Shelby Lear

Chevrolet promise hints at ownership for District Agt Collins

A Forest City district agent named Collins hints that someday the agency will own a Chevrolet. The message frames a future acquisition and reflects local attitudes toward auto ownership in the era.

Forest City, N. C

Double engagements announced in Lincolnton society

In Lincolnton on March 14 a party disclosed the engagements of Miss Virginia Miller to Robert C. McLean of Gastonia and Miss Ruth Ensor of Lincolnton and Mount Holly to Harry Shuford of Gastonia. Both weddings are set for April 1 and are expected to be major spring events.

Lincolnton Grady Crowell Virginia Miller Robert C. McLean Gastonia Ruth Ensor Mount Holly Harry Shuford Miss Miller Plato Miller Missa Milton Ensor Greensboro College For Women Queens College Mr. McLean A. A. McLean Shuford Martin H. Shuford

A Splendid Picture Delights City Audiences

A large audience attended every showing of Old Nest at the Movie last Saturday. Manager Horn is congratulated for bringing this splendid picture to the city and none could see it without feeling benefited.

Horn

Men's Wesley Bible Class Invites Attendees at Sunday 10

The Men's Wesley Bible Class meets at the Methodist church every Sunday at 10 o'clock. You are cordially invited to attend.

Wesley Methodist Church

Executor notices claim against Leah Hill estate

Having qualified as executor of Leah Hill estate in Rutherford County North Carolina this is to notify all persons with claims to exhibit them at Rutherfordton NC on or before March 2 1923 or the notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate should make immediate payment This 28th day of February 1922 A P Hill Executor of Estate of Leah Hill

Leah Hill Rutherford County North Carolina Rutherfordton N. C A. P. Hill

Notice of Summons and Warrant of Attachment in Rutherford County

Rutherford County NC. J N Jones Ed Watkins and Glen Barnes sue Mrs J P Waters for 500 dollars paid as surety. Summons issued March 6 1922 returnable March 13 1922 before Recorder O C Erwin. Warrant of attachment issued March 6 1922 returnable with summons. trial set April 10 1922.

Notice of summons and warrant of attachment in Rutherford NC

The defendant Mrs J P is warned that a summons was issued March 6 1922 by C C Erwin Recorder Rutherford County NC for 214 40 owed to ty C C Moore & Company for goods sold to the defendant.

North Carolina Rutherford County C. C. Moore & Company J. P. Waters C. C. Erwin

Rutherford County Recorder summons returnable March 13 1922

The defendant is summoned to appear before Recorder C. Erwin in Rutherfordton on March 13 1922 to answer or demur to the complaint. An attachment warrant issued March 6 1922 against the defendant’s property is returnable at the same time and place. Trial day set for April 10 1922.

North Carolina Rutherford County J. N. Jones Watkins Glen Barnes J. P. Waters O. C. Erwin Rutherfordton N. C C. Erwin

Notice of Land Sale under and virtuous use power

Land sale notice by mortgagee J S Womack on March 25 1922 at Rutherfordton courthouse door NC selling 6 acres more or less in Rutherford County adjoining Tom Goode S Goode Bill Doggett and others old Butler Mill tract. Describes metes and bounds including W C and various poles. 1921 mortgage from Will Wilkins to J S Womack recorded in Book W5 page 229. Carver at Spindale ad included.

Will Wilkins J. S. Womack Register of Deeds Rutherford County Rutherfordton N North Carolina Tom Goode S. Goode Bill Doggett Butler Mill W. C P.O P. O W. O Womack

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