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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
11
Forest City Courier, published Thursdays by The Courier Pub Co in Forest City North Carolina for Rutherford County. Editor c E Alcock. Advertising rates show display per column inch at 30 cents and reading notices per line. Classified column rates per word.
The Courier defends professional ethics and neighborly courtesy by avoiding help from rivals and maintaining prompt service. It thanks supporters who stand by the paper against underhand tactics from a jealous contemporary.
Frank Parker, crop statistician at Raleigh, estimates Tar Heel farmers will use 1,300,000 tons of fertilizer this year costing $37,000,000. North Carolina spends more on fertilizer than any state, equal to the value of major crops. Yet rotation with legumes could produce the nitrogen on the farm, reducing reliance on commercial fertilizer.
North Carolina residents voice growing opposition to vandalism of dogwood azalea and other flowering shrubs and trees along roadsides. Auto tours taking blooms from farms are condemned as equally wrong as farmers taking flowers from city yards, with rising sentiment urged to end the practice.
The Spindale band will give a band concert at the Spindale House Saturday evening May 29 at 8 30 o clock. A musical program consists of classical and popular numbers.
Graduating Caroleen seniors were feted at a Tuesday 8 pm party hosted by Pastor and Mrs. R. J. Childress. Invitations featured original lines, decorations with rose and silver, and a rose heart secret prophecy. Attendees included Mary Whitehead, Mary Frances Smith, Ethel Scruggs, Leigh Harrill, and Arthur B. Smith Jr. A declamation contest followed at the Henrietta Caroleen High School building with Arthur B. Smith Jr. winning for his piece A Genus Swayed by Passion.
Notice from Pastor J Gentry detailing fifth Sunday arrangements. Dedication of children and reception of members at Providence at 11:00. Preaching at Wesley's at 3:00 p.m and at Tanner's at 8:00. Parents urged to bring children for baptism at Providence 11:00.
Thos J Moss announces his bid for re election as Representative of Rutherford County in the North Carolina General Assembly He pledges faith loyalty and adherence to the people He claims to have fulfilled promises and served the majority in the last term and stresses support for states rights and local self government to safeguard all citizens interests
The Cyclone Auction Co. held a well attended lot sale last Saturday with all lots selling at good figures. The company again reported strong interest and fair prices. The $50 capital prize was won by a young son of Mr. Will Gee, a World War II veteran recently returned from the Atlanta hospital.
Milson Bostic and family express gratitude for kindness during Maree Bostic illness and after her death. They thank those who offered prayers and flowers and wish blessings upon all who helped.
Mrs Julia Baynard was awarded 2250 damages for the death of her husband B J Baynard, who died from injuries suffered March 18 while working on the new courthouse. The case was settled before the court clerk last Saturday, with attorney C O Ridings for the plaintiff.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the sickness and after the death of our father William Me1 Daniel and for the beautiful flowers. Also a note about buying better field Boe from Weathers.
Brief item notes a man stopped using a Ford vehicle following a fatal incident. Mentions B B Doggett and the Edwards and Dunnagan law firm in Rutherfordton North Carolina with stray text about Scser Poo Baty and others.
The Weaver campaign urges Rutherford County Democrats to back Zebulon Weaver in the June 5 primary. The letter highlights his wartime service, veteran aid, judiciary committee appointment, and growing majorities, urging voters to keep him in Congress with quotes from Champ Clark and Lincoln to justify continuity.
Notice of sale under a deed of trust by W F Hames and wife Grace Hames on August 24 1925. Trustee I T J Moss will sell July 3 1926 at 12 noon at Rutherfordton courthouse door to the highest cash bidder a tract in High Sho Township described by metes and bounds, containing about one acre more or less. This 24th day of May 1926.
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