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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1926
Page
9
Forest City Courier is published weekly on Thursdays by The Courier Publishing Company for Forest City and Rutherford County. Entry at Forest City post office as second class matter. Editor C. E. Alcock. Rates listed as ten cents per word.
The Charlotte News editorial argues wealth and influence alone do not ensure success in the newspaper business. It states merit and character are essential, noting Cornelius Vanderout had wealth but lacked the necessary quality beyond assets.
Six days a week, Andrew Eorio loads bricks for builders, never clocks out, and works beyond the whistle. He was presented with a Certificate of Craftsmanship by the New York Building Congress, honoring devoted duty and reliable service.
Amid a great wartime crisis in Britain, citizens cling to the words Keep steady as leadership calls for resolve and resilience. The message underscores unity and endurance during unprecedented peril.
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin urges moderation and conciliation as Britain faces a nationwide strike threat. He portrays himself as a peacemaker while warning that prolonged disruption could derail years of industrial progress and plunge the country into crisis. Keep steady, he says, to avert disaster.
The Wofford College Glee Club performed at the Forest City high school auditorium on Wednesday evening May 6 under Rev. G R Gillespie. The program included classical, jazzy orchestra, and popular music with a comedy act, featuring solid choral work, solos, violin, and audience encore. The Cool Springs high school club organized the event, earning praise for skilled singing and engaging entertainment.
Henrietta reports a Baptist revival under Rev. R N Childress with assistance from Rev. Mr. Bower of Albemarle, plus a Methodist response canceling prayer and Sunday services to foster church unity. Memorial services honored local figures. civil improvements include highway paving and new telephone cables. Mrs. Wall recovers from appendicitis at Shelby Hospital as family stays with Dr Zeno Wall.
The Rutherford county court ledger reports multiple guilty pleas and sentences. Harvey Parks and Will Henry receive six month terms with road-work assignments. a defendant pleads guilty to a third count involving prohibited wives with suspension for 18 months. Lacy Haynes is sentenced for second degree murder to 10 to 12 years. forgery acquittals noted. a grand jury returns a murder indictment with Haynes admitting second degree murder. Judge Webb active on criminal docket. Judge Stack to convene civil term Monday.
Mr. W. S. Moss, manager of the Big Henrietta Mills stores, says the ongoing sale has drawn large crowds from near and far daily. The sale closes next Saturday with new stock arriving daily to offer in the great bargains. Moss emphasizes the effectiveness of advertising and notes no prior sale has failed.
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