Bronze tablet tribute urged for World War heroes
Forest City Courier editor argues for a bronze tablet on a Colorado plaza end to honor Company D 16th and Co I 50th heroes. The piece highlights tourism value of Chimney Rock and Western North Carolina attractions, urging Rutherford County to boost travel and promote Great Smoky Mountains and Kings Mountain parks for summer visitors. It cites healthful climate and scenery as key draws to Western Carolina.
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Western Carolina
Blue Ridge
Cleveland Star
May 21 1931 poem fragment reprinted in editorial note
A humorous verse fragment is printed amid a subscription rate notice and local column. The text parodies knowledge and rumor by weaving lines about a policeman, a laborer, and various skeptical anecdotes. No concrete event or individuals beyond generic descriptors are established.
Noble task urged for Forest City U D C chapter
An editorial urges Rutherford County women to support a Forest City U D C chapter. It notes local Civil War history linked to Captain Lee's Burnt Chimney Volunteers and Company I, 50th Regiment, honoringShared heritage with a proposed bronze tablet for about one hundred dollars and a native boulder from Willis Towery Post assistance.
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Rutherford County
Davis-Dickerson-Mills
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Court House
Rutherfordton
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John B. Eaves
United Nation
Willis Towery Post
Whitesides Youth Dies Near Chimney Rock
Jacey L. Whitesides aged 21, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Whitesides of near Chimney Rock, died Wednesday night at his parents home. Funeral services were held Friday at Rock Springs church with Rev J M Brown officiating.
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Chimney Rock
Jacey L. Whitesides
Robert Whitesides
Rock Springs Church
J.M. Brown
Shelby mill tops Caroleen 6 2 on comeback homers
Shelby mill baseball club opened its season with a 6 2 victory over Caroleen. Sherrill Hamrick allowed an early run then shut out the opposition, while Red Walker pitched well for Caroleen until Shelby mill's two timely homers, including a third inning shot, sealed the win. Hamrick doubled in the seventh and Walker followed with a homer to seal the game.
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Shelby Mill
Caroleen
Sherrill Hamrick
Hamricks
Walker
Red
Peach prospects in Richmond County report good
County Agent J L Dove says peach prospects in Richmond County are good and growers aim for a quality crop this season. J Haywood Brite of Pasquotank County earned 41 cents a bushel above market for corn fed to hogs. Beaufort County growers sold fifteen cars of sweet potatoes cooperatively this spring, netting about $1.00 a bushel above packing costs.
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J.L. Dove
J. Haywood Brite
Pasquotank County
Beaufort County
For Sale or Trade Frigidaire and Metrodyne Radio
New Frigidaire latest porcelain model offered by Farmers Hardware Co. Also a 7 tube Metrodyne radio in perfect condition with speaker tubes and eliminator. Priced for sacrifice at 30.00 cash or will trade for a Model T Ford. George ate ve AR
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Not Guilty Ruling in Wiggins Case at Rutherfordton Court
Rutherfordton May 20 The second week of the Superior Court opened with Judge A M Stack presiding. Verdicts include not guilty for John Wiggins on attempted rape charges involving his daughter. Burgess case pending verdict, jurors selected from 100 men, testimony included bruising and expert observation by local doctors.
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A. M. Stack
Hoyley Sink
John Wiggins
Wiggins
Ella Wiggins
Bessemer
Kity
Burwell
Dunniana A. Blanton Grocery Company
Burgess
Henrietta
Judge Stack
A. J. Mooneyham
J. Will Press, Jr
N. C. Harris
F. D. Hamrick
J. S. Dockery
Mrs Turner Hospitalized. Dalton in Charlotte Sanatorium
Mrs O C Turner was taken to Presbyterian hospital in Charlotte last week where reports say she is improving. Mrs George D Dalton is undergoing treatment at the Charlotte Sanatorium.
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0. C. Turner
Presbyterian Hospital
Charlotte
George D. Dalton
Charlotte Sanatorium
Auto mobile work and hatchery sales notice
SEE H. L. Kanipe for auto repair welding brazing rebuilding and charging batteries. FOR SALE baby chicks Reds Rock Wyandottes and Leghorns Forest City Hatchery. 18 tf.
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H. L. Kanipe
Reds
Rock
Wyandottes
Leghorns
Forest City Hatchery
Prolonged North Carolina session on ad valorem plan
Raleigh May 18 The North Carolina senate and house battle over a compromise ad valorem tax plan to fund schools and relief from current rates. A 15 cent levy is proposed with $4.5 million raised in a larger $18 million state fund, plus borrowing authority to cover shortfalls. Senate pressure shifts toward a middle ground as bribery investigations continue with Senator Ward leading a probe.
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Conference Committee
MacLean Group
Josephus Daniels
Thomas C
Tom) Bowie
Daniels
Nory
Poppy Day Observed Amid Record Legislative Activity
In session extending over 130 days, about 10 more days than twice the usual period, more than 2025 bills were introduced and 1048, just over half, were enacted into law. Poppy Day is observed Saturday May 23.
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Wake County
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R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
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Wake County Board of Commissioners
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Reynolds Company
Henry A. Grady
Goldsboro
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