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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1930
Page
7
Publication indicates entry date August 22 1918 at Forest City post office as second class matter under an act of Congress. Rates shown include one year 1.06 six months 1.50 outside Rutherford County. Advertising rates listed for display reading notices and classified column.
Mr. Robert E. Lee of Charleston visited Rutherford County last week and offered a parchment copy of Chief Justice Marshall’s 1819 Dartmouth College v Woodward opinion. Space was left for signatures of North Carolina attorneys. Lee, trained in London handwriting, plans to present the document to the North Carolina Supreme Court.
A Country Club Junior golf course is being built on W Main street and should open about Thursday of next week. It is promoted by D D Little Jr and H Francis Little. Miniature courses elsewhere prove popular and locals are expected to warmly support Forest City’s new venture. The Littles are well liked and have many supporters predicting success.
Rev I Stuart McElroy Jr of Rutherfordton delivered a strong sermon last Sunday and will preach again this Sunday at 2 30 PM He invites all to hear him Attendance in the Sunday school contest is growing Mr R L Crookss side leads as May 11 brings missionary Rev Woodrow Hassell from Japan to preach The Sunday school gains under new superintendent Mr P L Crooks
Rev C S Shanks, a Missionary Baptist minister, conducts a revival at the Missionary Church of Forest City. Wednesday night topic The Kingdom and the Church, Thursday The Way and its Name, Friday The Doctrine of the Baptist Church and Why I Am a Baptist. All invited.
Flack Hardware Company stock sold to Farmers Hardware Co with possession given Tuesday. The stock will be sold in a special sale at the present location and not added to Farmers Hardware Co. Announcement of the sale to follow. A B Flack, senior member, retires after twelve years in business citing age and desire for rest.
Town notes celebrate progress with Carolina Gas Co. franchise and a $75,000 construction plan to lay city gas lines. They tout two theatres, electric baseball, a new miniature golf course, and a public reminder about traffic safety. Local humor and gossip blend with civic pride in this lively column.
The Rutherford County Ministers Association meeting is postponed and rescheduled for May 19. Special plans are in place for an unusual gathering at the Spindale House on the 19th. All county ministers are urged to attend, noting even the poor umbrellas may be left behind.
Cliffside Methodist reports growing Sunday school and a 6:30 p m League meeting led by Mr B B Shuford with Mr George C Shuford in charge. Rev D H Rhinehardt delivered a fine sermon. Baptist notes note new members and youth services with 117 diplomas awarded in the B Y P U study course and many visitors. Events include a Sunday morning children’s choir, a weekly hymn feature, a literary address at Harris High, and a forthcoming prayer meeting and church social activities with multiple local families visiting and attending events.
J. M. Shuford operating as Rutherford Oil Co. wholesaler and retailer of Sinclair products sold the business to Sinclair Refining Co. The latter takes charge Tuesday morning. Shuford will move his family to Florence South Carolina soon, a loss to local business and social circles.
Mr. Carl Huntley and associates plan to open a picture show house for colored patrons in the former Orange Crush Company building near Forest City Laundry. Hugh M. Gibbs will oversee the new theatre, expected to be the only moving picture house for colored people in the area.
Ellenboro announces nearly 100.1 in cash prizes for Colfax township farmers in crop growing contests. Three prizes of 25 go to top growers per acre in sweet potatoes corn cotton hay and cane projects. Enter by giving name to A B Bushong A L Hamrick or G C Hamrick on the chamber agriculture committee.
The Vagabond King shows at the Carolina Theatre in Shelby on Monday and Tuesday with regular admission after a Charlotte run at $1.00. Also playing are Burning Up featuring Richard Arleen and Rory on Friday and Hix Blues returning Friday and Saturday.
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