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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1927

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Cool Springs Commencement Schedules May 22–24

Cool Springs Township Schools host commencement May 22 to 24 led by a record graduating class. program includes violin solo, hymns, prayers, sermons, class day exercises, declamation contests, and diploma delivery with Dr. H N Snyder and Dr. R H Wright as speakers.

Cool Springs A. M. Glickman M. F. Moores Kipling W. A. Ayers Divine Redeemer H. N. Snyder Wofford College Geo. R. Gillespie Reece Harrill Sara Ruth Doggett Evelyn Blanton Mae Hill Errell Horn Arlene Padgett Lilah Gordon King Jerushy Wyman Wood Robert King William Ayers Regulus

Fourth of July Celebration at the Fair Grounds

Rutherford County reports plans for its biggest fair with a full day and night Fourth of July program at the fair grounds. Charles Z. Flack named general manager and president. A picnic dinner, speaker, athletic contests, and multiple events are planned as committees prepare the premium list and overall program.

Spindale Rutherford County Fair Association Ruthford County Charles Z. Flack Fair Ground Messrs. G. W. Rolins J. F. Weather R. E. Price C. C. Erwin J. O. Williams Messrs FE. Patton C. J. Holler B. G. Moore Laura Howard

Popular Banker to Enter New Line of Work

J E Furr assistant cashier at Farmers Bank resigns and plans to leave Forest City around June 1 to become manager of a Gulf distributing station in Greenville Texas with a high salary and potential stake in the business. Furr began banking career at Stanfield and joined Forest City banks January 1 1925 after merger he continued as assistant cashier. successor not yet named.

J. E. Furr Farmers Bank Furr Greenville Forest City National Bank Jane Stanfield

Bank closures Friday mark Mecklenburg Independence Day observance

The Farmers Bank and Trust Company and the Industrial Bank will close on Friday to observe the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence and attend to the small details essential to the fair.

Farmers Bank and Trust Company Industrial Bank

Playmakers delight large audience in Rutherfordton

Rutherfordton crowds welcomed the Carolla Playmakers at the high school auditorium on Friday. The troupe from Prof. Koch's dramatic class presented three one act plays by Margaret Bland and Paul Green, with strong acting and authentic Mountain life scenes.

Carolla Koch Wen Chun Chin University of North Carolina Carolina Florida Washington Paul Green Mr. Green New York Abraham Margaret Bland Charlotte Frances Gray Effie Hubert Heffner Fixins Howlands Eral Thompson

Redpath Chautauqua Five Day Program in Forest City

The Redpath Chautauquas come to Forest City May 26 for a five day series with diverse acts and lectures. Season tickets cost 2.50 for adults and 1.25 for children with guarantee of 500 tickets sold to bring the event countywide. Programs run May 26 through the week featuring Cashford Concert Vierra’s Hawaiians The Chimes of Brittany Patsy Al Baker Shakespeare lectures and Annie Dickie Olesen on Opportunity plus Arcadia Novelty Company and Charles H. Plattenburg lecture The Old Town in a New World intends to inspire and entertain residents of Rutherford County.

Forest City United States Rutherford County Cashford Vierra Brittany Metropolitan Singers al Baker L. M. Stearnes Wherahiko Rawei South Sea Islands Arcadia Novelty Company Charles H. Plattenburg

Mills Sets Insurance Pace With $104000 in Three Months

A. D. Mills of New York Life returns from Virginia Beach where four colleagues earned trips for new business. Mills wrote and delivered $104,000 from January through March, earning five trips and a gold embossed rate book. He has served Rutherford County as special representative for 18 months and amassed over $300,000 in insurance.

A. D. Mills New York Life Insurance Co Virginia Beach Mills New York Vife Co Rutherford County

Correction notice misprint in Drs Palmer and Hodgins ad

Last week a printer error changed a bookkeeping note into ad copy for Drs Palmer and Hodgins. The only debt reference was for the office handling advertising. Table oil cloth offered at two cents per yard by Courtney's Ten Cent Store.

Drs. Palmer and Hodgins Priners Courtney

May Meeting of Rutherford County Club in Cliffside

The Rutherford County Club met in Cliffside on May 17 with about eighty members present. The luncheon was served by Cliffside school’s domestic science class. A male school glee club quartet performed, and discussions covered telephone rates, local station charges, and countywide plans. New members Dr J M Allhands D C Whitaker Dr Harry Robinson and F Walker joined. Each attendee received a Turkish towel souvenir from Cliffside Mills.

Cliffside Rutherford County Club Cliffside School Fred D. Hamrick Spier S. E. el Wofford College Traywick G. W. Rollins County Fair Ground R. E. Price Twitty J. M. All‘hands D. C. Whitaker Harry Robinson F. Walker Bostic Cliffside Mills

Courtney's Ten Cent Store Ad Promotes Paint Cans

Peerless paint offered in 10¢ and 25¢ cans at Courtney's Ten Cent Store. Bright color deals attract budget shoppers seeking affordable coatings.

Courtney

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R. H. Wright County Fair Association Weerer Mississippi Red Cross Rutherfordton Virginia Grayson Relief Fund Rutherford W. O. Watkins Ruther Fordton B. B. Doggett Baptist Church C. F. Williams W. L. McBrayer Ruth Whitener E. L. Roberts H. F. Little Daughters of the Confederacy Homer A. Biggerstaff Carrie Wilkins Grant Allen Union Ola Lovelace Ruthfordton B. Eliott C. B. Elliott Pleasant Grove Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Gilkey Gilkey Methodist Bible Class Methodist Church S. S. Forest City B. E. Harrill EB. L Womans Auxiliary Chimney Rock H.C. Carson J. M. Killian J.P. Stockton W. S. Moore Cliffside Baptist’ Church S. S. Rutherfordton Lodge of Knights of Pythias W. H. Harris Methodist Episcopal Church Henrietta Picnic Supplies Ten Cent Redpath Annie Dickie Olesen United States Senate Haynes Memorial Building
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