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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1931

Page

5

Cotton Festival draws wide local support in Rutherfordton

Rutherfordton May 2 Much interest surrounds the Cotton Festival to be held May 18 22 sponsored by the Junior Woman's club with backing from the Rutherford County club Kiwanis and county Woman's clubs. A weeklong textile exhibit and a May 22 Carolina Theatre Spindale style show will feature dress contests for high school and adult entrants judged for county made cotton fashions.

Rutherfordton Junior Woman’s Club Rutherfordton Junior Woman’s Club Rutherford County Club Kiwanis Club Woman's Clubs Woman’s Club Carolina Theatre Spindale Aylene Edwards

Salem personals note in April social column

Miss Lillian Washburn of Charlotte spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs E N Washburn. Miss Walree Philbeck a nurse at Rutherford hospital is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs D H Philbeck. Mr Howard Wells of Charlotte spent Friday and Saturday with home folks.

Bostic Lillian Washburn Charlotte E. N. Washburn Walree Philbeck Rutherford Hospital D. H. Philbeck Howard Wells

Blanton And Wall Battle Ends In A Draw

Cliffside pugilist Jack Blanton fought Zeno Wall of Boiling Springs Junior College to a four round draw on May 2. Wall with sharp wit and stamina impressed, while Blanton showed signs of being slightly off his best. The undercard featured K C Scruggs defeating Biffo Brown and other bouts including Wild Bill, Bobby Packard, Austin Hamrick, Windy Gregg, and an exhibition with Lefty Fischer.

Jack Blanton Cliffside Zeno Wall Blanton Boiling Springs Junior College K. C. Scruggs Biffo” Brown Avondale Eason K. 0. Scruggs

Gosey versus Cliffside prospects draw in small boxing card

Battling Gosey and an rising 115 pound fighter from Cliffside fought to a draw in a lively show. Unusual interest marked the event, and a bigger, better card is anticipated soon.

Gosey Cliffside

How One Woman Lost 20 lbs of Fat in 3 Weeks

A testimonial on Kruschen Salts promising rapid fat loss and boosted energy. Mrs. Mame Carey of Buffalo credits 20 pounds shed and improved well being, while an 85 cent bottle is advertised with a money back guarantee.

Peoples Drug Store Gray Drug Company Mame Carey Buffalo

Mrs K N Hines Brought Home From Hospital

Mrs K N Hines of Greens Creek section returned to her home from General Hospital Spartanburg last Sunday after an operation on April 9. She traveled well and is improving, with friends glad for her recovery. She is mother of Mrs J J Morrow of Graham Cash Store in Forest City.

Columbus K. N. Hines Greens Creek General Hospital Spartanburg

Grades Given To Forest City Hotels And Cafes

Mr John E Floyd chief district sanitary inspector of the state board of health Raleigh has completed a periodic check up of hotels and cafes in Forest City and nearby areas. Forest City hotels Blanton's Hotel Grade A 95.5 percent New Central Hotel Grade A 92.5 percent cafes Blanton's Cafe Grade A 90.5 percent Carolina Cafe Grade A 90 percent Suber's Cafe Grade B 81 percent Central Grade C 76 percent Dutch Grill Grade D 53 percent.

John E. Floyd State Board of Health Raleigh Forest City Floyd Blanton’s Hotel New Central Hotel Blanton's Cafe Carolina Cafe Suber’s Cafe Central Dutch Grill

Archeological Find in Guererro Sparks Mexican Interest

The Mexican education department reports boy scouts uncovered a new archaeological zone in Guererro with a large stone sphinx like Egypts, hinting at a buried city and pyramids under several hills. Government archaeologists will study the site, whose there is no prior record in the department logs. Photographs of the sphinx and relics were shown as proof of discovery.

Mexican Department of Education Guerrero Egypt Department

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