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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1927
Page
11
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The Master Farmer contest, recently started by leading North Carolina farmers, aims to spotlight fine soil-tillers in Rutherford County. Nominations are welcome through committee members and Patton, with judges scoring five categories including farm operation, business methods, upkeep, home life, and citizenship. The Courier identifies four local farmers as potential entrants and urges wider nominations.
Kis wanis Club event brings city officials and business leaders together to discuss youth crime. Mayor Flack outlines duties and seeks citizen backing while City Solicitor Ridings calls for public cooperation and Christian guidance. He warns crime starts with small steps and urges parents to monitor sons and offer support rather than censure.
Rutherfordton May 17 John Michael Jr colored is in Rutherford Hospital with wounds from an altercation last Sunday with George Miller colored of New Hope Rutherfordton The dispute over Michaels wife led to Miller shooting him He surrendered to Sheriff Hardin after the incident Special sale of summer glassware Courtney's Ten Cent Store.
May 18 report from Rutherfordton shows Judge John M. Oglesby presiding as criminal court opened. Grand Jury foreman R. E. Biggerstaff led a docket featuring numerous alias capias continuances, true bills, pleas, and several cases continued or remanded, with verdicts of not guilty in one trial and several defendants pleading guilty or remanded.
The Reinhardt Drug Company in Forest City undergoes a management shift after the passing of its senior member. Dr. W P Hall and Dr J S Rudisill form Hall Rudisill Drug Company, to operate from the same Main street stand after June 1 with stocked Rexall remedies, Eastman products, and full pharmacy service.
Miss Goggins piano pupils present a unique program at the High School on Friday evening at 8 15 featuring Nature Music and pieces about flowers birds butterflies and springtime. The High School will be transformed into a flower garden and admission is free with the public invited.
The grand jury reports true bills for State v Herbert Allen murder and for Miles Landrum Chas Logan, and Earl Burgess with David Arrowood continued. True bills also in State v E M Jordan and State v Jim Stacy. Foreman R E Biggerstaff heads a panel including J J Manning L C Toney D W Andrews S B Biggerstaff R L Culbreth W M Doggett R R Horm Q J Devimmey J B Condrey W A Harel Jr J O Griswold W E Geer S M E S J Glasco Clyde Mahaffee E M Toney H C Ward.
Local brief highlights Ford theft recoveries in Marion and Statesville with the thief escaping. It reports the Padgett lot sale on Main between Carroll and Byers and upcoming business houses by W H Haynes and T R Padgett. Haines Store joins Forest City, plus Electric Service Co and local residents. Chautauqua tickets now on sale and Kiwanis Seaboard Pullman stop planned.
By J. W. Forest City teachers are praised for a splendid year and wished a pleasant summer. A Kiwanis hall law and order program is deemed worthwhile with praise for lawyer Ridings. A Seaboard President letter notes a Pullman stop in Forest City. A special sale is announced to showcase select bargains and show windows. The writer invites readers to read the ad and view the show window.
The Child Study Club resumed with Mrs D Sutton hosting Tuesday at four. Mrs J W Dalton chairs a committee to sponsor a monthly story hour for children all summer. A girls club for ages fifteen to sixteen is planned. Officers named to organize a yearbook and hostesses for next year. An ice course with salted nuts and mints followed.
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