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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
6
Roy R Morris announces candidacy for Sheriff subject to Democratic primary in June. W C Hardin seeks re election as Sheriff subject to Democratic Primary June 5. Jack J Withrow announces candidacy for Sheriff Rutherford County primary June 5. W Oscar Geer runs for Register of Deeds subject to Democratic Primary June 5.
M. T. Wilkie seeks re election as Rutherford County Register of Deeds subject to Democratic Primary action on June 5.
Victor L Logan announces his candidacy for Rutherford County Register of Deeds, subject to the Democratic Primary on June 5. The statement signals entry into the race and party affiliation.
J D Smith declares candidacy for Rutherford Recorder in the Democratic Primary on June 5, seeking re election as Treasurer candidate Minnie F Blanton subject to party action.
A stream of notices announces candidates for Rutherford county offices and county commissioner. MO P Bean seeks Recorder, J E Grose and A W Deck run for County Commissioner, with others including G B Morgan W G Harris and G W Rollins listed as candidates or incumbents, all subject to the Democratic Primary. A real estate rental notice appears for a five room house on Arlington Street via Camnitz Realty Co.
A reader announces candidacy for the Rutherford County recorder position subject to the action of D C Erwin. The statement names the office and individual but provides no further campaign details or dates.
A candidate announces intent to run for County Commissioner in the Democratic Primary. The statement signals plans to seek the county post and engages in formal electoral activity within the party.
FOR CLERK OF COURT didate for re election as Clerk of the Court of Rutherford county J Y YELTON. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION We hereby announce our candicacy for Board of Education of tien of the Democratic Primary 1 sune sth 1926. PLATO GETTYS Chm MRS C B WISEMAN w W NANNEY
A candidate declares intent to succeed himself as Representative of Rutherford County. The announcement names THOS. J. MOSS as the relevant figure and frames the bid as a continuation of current representation.
Support grows for F. Cline as a candidate for Representative. Backed by local communities, he emphasizes reforms, economic relief, and strong, transparent leadership. Public forums are scheduled to discuss his platform and plans.
Textile workers from mills across Rutherford County form the Rutherford County Textile Club in Forest City, electing W S Moore as president and G W Frye as secretary. The group will meet monthly at Forest City and host a round table on opening, mixing and picking. Members from Alexander, Cliffside, Spindale, Ellenboro and more elect vice presidents at each location. A Saturday gathering featured old time dancing and a supper organized by Mrs. R R Blanton.
A local program runs May 27 through June 3 featuring educational and entertaining films. May 27 Dancer of Paris stars Conway Tearle and Dorothy MacKaill. May 28 Flame Fighters and a Hollywood feature with a comedy. May 29 Rough and Ready with Buck Jones plus two comedies Welcome Danger and Tee For Two. May 31 Monte Carlo a Carl Wilson comedy drama. June 1 Richard the Lion Hearted and Alice Blues. June 2 Ship of Souls and a comedy. June 3 The Lost World with educational adventure and monsters, plus Alice Blues.
Tar Heel Inn run by three Forest City ladies opened last Thursday and draws diners to a fine first floor dining room with home cooked meals including fried chicken ham vegetables and pies. Upstairs eleven rooms are available and reservations can be made by calling or writing to Chimney Rock.
Qualified as administratrix of the estate of B J Baynard deceased of Rutherford County North Carolina to all creditors show claims to the undersigned at Forest City NC by May 26 1927 or be barred from recovery this notice legally enforces claims against estate
Creditors urged to pay debts of the estate by May 26 1926. Julia Baynard administratrix signs with attorney C O Ridings. An advertisement from Farmer's Hardware Co promotes De Sota paint and hardware items and seed beans. It also mentions hydraulic ram from R Ledbetter.
Street names Oakland Holly Springs Harris Station Alexander Mill Forest City Tanner's Grove list markets on Saturdays July 3 10 17 24 from 3 P M at Chimney Rock Ledbetters Store Gilkey Killians Store and Union Mills. Mondays July 5 Ey 19 26 White House hours 8 to 9 A M 9 to 10 A M 10 30 to 12 M.
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