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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1931
Page
11
Published weekly for Forest City and Rutherford County with editor and staff credits. May 28, 1931 issue urges timely news letters from correspondents, requires signed names for accountability, and stresses mail timing to reach the office promptly.
Monroe Enquirer notes that a diploma does not conclusively prove education success, arguing true learning goes beyond dates and formulas. It cites individuals with little schooling who are better educated than some graduates and urges readers to recognize deeper understanding.
A reflection on the mutual obligation between a town and its paper. The Courier’s vitality attracts ads and attention, with advertisers affirming belief in Forest City and its newspaper. The piece notes a lively paper reflects a lively community, and contrasts a dull town with a vibrant publication. It ends by noting a local store advertises paints and related items at ten to twenty five cents a can.
A Courier feature by a Chicago journalist reviews local happenings for outsiders. Readers meet Mr. Frank J. Payne who edits a Special Feature Edition to showcase Forest City and Rutherford County. The town is urged to support the paper and attend Trade Day Monday June 8 with a packed program and remarks by officials.
The joint meeting of the Rutherford and Cleveland county service councils will be held at Lake Lure on Saturday starting at ten o'clock. Separate branch meetings begin at ten with a joint session at 10:30 featuring a "America" dong. Dr. L. B. Morse delivers an address of welcome, George P. Elam responds, Mrs. W Arthur Barber reads, Mamie Perry sings, and G. B. Hawkins speaks on the Rural Delivery Service origin and development.
Twelve young girls aged 16 to 19, many orphans or troubled, were sentenced by Judge Michael Schenck in Carthage to 18 months to five years in the state penitentiary for their roles in burning two dormitories at Lamarcand manor, an institution for delinquent girls. Six rioted while jailed, setting fires and kicking out windows. Rosa Mull of Rutherfordton is named among them.
Gray Drug Company launches a three day two for one sale featuring all Nyal products. Buy one item at regular price and get a second free or two for the price of one, cutting costs in half on every purchase. Ad and circulars list hundreds of bargains. Sale runs Thursday through Saturday.
Fashion notes highlight eyelet embroidered sheer batiste frocks as a favored choice for between occasion entertaining. Details describe circular cotton lace borders and sheer mull designs with dainty Dresden motifs, featuring pull sleeves off shoulder decolletage and full skirt fullness for tea gatherings.
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