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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1930
Page
7
Early 1930 Forest City newspaper masthead lists editor C E Alcock owner Clarence Griffin society editor Mrs C E Alcock Arval Alcock assistant manager with subscription rates five hours advance. Advertising rates show display per column inch 80 cents reading notices ten cents per line classified ten cents per word. Thursday May 15 1930.
The excerpt contrasts a man of steady ability but lacking enthusiasm with a mediocre yet buoyant worker whose optimism yields more results. It notes enthusiasm spreads subtly, influencing others connected to the speaker.
A local call to action urges Forest City residents to maintain neat streets and attractive surroundings. The piece praises civic pride, public spaces, and home upkeep as keys to a livable, prosperous community and asks everyone to participate in Clean Up Week.
Every county should be managed on strict business principles with openness in transactions and regular financial reporting. Electors must favor strong, clean business leaders. avoid candidates with no business experience and seek least costly bids and public accountability.
McDowell News argues that those unfamiliar with county affairs should not govern. It stresses governing a county as managing its largest enterprise, on a competitive basis, regardless of honesty.
A national farmer readers poll shows strong interest in social issues, reading material with educational value, and community affairs, while only a small share favors farming methods or marketing systems. More than half distrust federal aid programs, revealing farmer cynicism about campaign politics and editor views.
The piece laments rising auto accident deaths despite safety campaigns and medical advances. It urges stricter highway enforcement and swift punishment for reckless drivers, suggesting prudent avoidance of crowded highways and constant control, while noting newspapers already fill pages with warnings.
Miss Margaret Winn of Danville Virginia was elected editor of The Collegian Greensboro college newspaper for the next school year. Miss Ora Melvin of Greensboro named business manager. The Message magazine will be edited by Miss Mildred Moore of Forest City with Miss Grace John of Laurinburg as business manager. Posts alternated between Emerson and Irving literary societies.
Ted Alcock laments California politeness toward Japan and rails against reckless driving. He notes North Carolina leads southern motor accidents, mocks moonshiners and highway peril, and parodies an old Ford car ad with sharp humor about a battered vehicle and a fast but flawed driver.
A Henrietta item reports a local Toy Orchestra debut broadcast from Spartanburg on WSPA, with Miss Lucille Wall directing. The feature includes Mary Hart Mooneyham and Martha Hicks as duets, a piano solo by Wall, and comments praising Wall’s work.
A floriculturist from State College outlines key rose growing methods. Prepare soil thoroughly before planting, feed every two to three weeks with manure water, and use manure mulch mid summer to maintain cool roots. Combat pests with a nicotine spray and soap solution, and use Bordeaux mixture for mildew.
Mr. R F Tate of Union Mills announces in this week's Courier his candidacy for county commissioner. A progressive farmer and longtime Democrat, he is endorsed by top township citizens for the upcoming election.
Mr. W. C. Hightower of Avondale announces this week his bid for re election as coroner. Elected two years ago he has served the office capably and efficiently since taking office.
Dairy extension specialist A C Kimrey says pasture grazing for seven months a year and abundant legume hay for winter are key to lowering milk production costs in North Carolina. He notes grass is the cheapest nutrient source and can be grown on fertile land, with poor soils unsuitable for profitable cropping. He suggests using good rolling land or creek bottoms for grass to profitably replace higher feed costs.
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