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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1925
Page
11
A Forest City Courier feature presents a curated list of Bible verses to read in various life situations. It encourages turning to scripture for sorrow, doubt, danger, loneliness, and daily guidance, citing books from Psalms, Isaiah, Matthew, John, Romans, and more.
Spartanburg March 18 The Standard Cloak Co and Wright Scruggs Shoe Co announce a Spring Style Show at the Rex Theater next Wednesday March 25 with shows at 4:00 and 8:30 pm Live models will display Ladies Spring Apparel Dress Accessories Millinery Shoes and Hosiery Music will be by a special orchestra and a Betty Compson feature New Lives for Old will be shown in the Rex on the day of the show
Railroad evangelist J L Hancock of Blacksburg will lead a revival at Florence Baptist Church Forest City on the first Sunday in April assisted by Pastor Rev C C Matheny. The campaign is expected to strengthen the church and benefit the community.
The community mourns with Mr and Mrs Jack Michaelove in the loss of their infant son born at Mission Hospital Asheville on Thursday morning March 11 and who died Sunday at 11 o clock. Mrs Michaelove remains strong and plans to leave the hospital soon.
About 25 members of the Boiling Springs senior class visited Forest City yesterday to have pictures taken for their annual catalogue. The session honored Forest City's noted photographer J. T. Gilbert, whose ability attracts clientele from far and near, placing his studio work in a more central position.
The second quarterly meeting for Forest City charge will be held at Pleas ant Grove next Sunday March 22 with Rev Z Paris preaching at 11 o clock. The quarterly conference meets about 1:80 p m to transact business and officers of Forest City and Pleasant Grove are urged to attend. Delegates to the District Conference will be elected and reports from church organizations will be given. Dinner will be served at the church.
The barn of J T Ross in Forest City R 3 burned last Friday around 9 PM. He lost two cows and a horse, plus fodder and hay. The fire’s origin is unknown. stock could not be saved despite rescue attempts.
Ralph Holland twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs S H Holland of Carleen dies Sunday morning at home after a long rheumatic heart illness. Funeral by Rev W T Tate from Carleen Baptist church Monday at 1 p m with burial at Mt Pleasant Baptist church.
The ten month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Grover Henson died Tuesday morning from pneumonia. Interment was held Wednesday afternoon at Cool Springs Cemetery. The family and friends express deep sympathy for the loss.
Joe W Smith returns to Forest City after a period in Shelby where he pursued building projects. He brings several large contracts and plans to construct a home, joining the city’s early stage of a building boom. The Courier notes his skills as a contractor and the ready demand in town.
The Southern Produce and Commission Co with the County Agent loaded 9818 pounds at Rutherfordton and Ellenboro earning 1975.41 and 1435.17 respectively. Total county turnout 16979 pounds bringing 3410.58 to the county. At Shelby 3361 pounds brought 679.94. About 90 percent were hens. another car likely in April.
The Huntley Stock Law District Rutherford County powers to levy sixty cents per one hundred dollars for 1925 and 1926 to pay interest and retire bonds. Rutherford County Treasurer directed to apply taxes to interest and half principal in 1925 and remaining principal in 1926. After bond payoff no further taxes for stock law bonds. applies only to Rutherford County.
The text states that provisions conflicting with the act are repealed and that the act takes effect from its ratification. It indicates Section 6 and sets the force of the act upon ratification. No additional context or names are provided.
Rutherfordton Kiwanis will host Dr C L Miller chief surgeon of the North Carolina Orthopaedic Hospital Gastonia as principal speaker at Thursday evening’s meeting at the Isothermal hotel He will present an illustrated lecture titled Before and After showing special cases treated at his institution The under privileged child committee led by Dr C F Gold will run the program
Cash prizes totaling 140 will go to boys and girls whose parents belong to the North Carolina Cotton Growers Co operative Association for the highest three acre yield at lowest cost this season. Enrollment by May 1 1925. Ages ten to eighteen may enroll with local agents and directors. Prizes: 50 40 30 20. Cotton to be delivered to the North Carolina Cotton Growers Co operative Association for grading and judging.
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