Farm Income From Fish Poles and Timber Growth
Farmers in Landis Community Rowan County report earnings of about 0 000 in 18 months from cutting long hickory and white oak poles for harbor piling and ocean fishing nets. Poles 50 to 100 feet long fetch 2.00 to 4.00 dollars each, averaging around 3.00 per pole, with white oak valued for spring and durability in deep harbor work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
Rowan County
R. W. Graeber
State College
Mr. Racher
Twin Boys Born to Lonny and Mrs McCurry of Henrietta
Twin boys born to Mr and Mrs Lonny McCurry of Henrietta last Friday were named Perry and Terry. Perry died Sunday night and was buried at High School Monday after a service conducted by Rev J A Brock. The parents receive many expressions of sympathy in their loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonny McCurry
Henrietta
Perry
Terry
High School
J. A. Brock
Statewide Baptist Sunday School Conference at Meredith College
The Statewide Baptist Sunday School Conference will convene at Meredith College Raleigh for three days from Wednesday night June 4 to Friday night June 6. It draws hundreds of workers from across North Carolina with speakers from the Baptist Sunday School Board and other prominent educators. The keynote address on opening night is That He Might Be Glorified delivered by Sankey L. Blanton Vel. Attendees will stay in college dormitories with meals at 1.50 per day, beds and linens to be supplied by participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Meredith College
Raleigh
North Carolina Baptist
Perry Morgan
Nday
The
Baptist State Convention
B. W. Spilman
Kinston
Homer L. Grice
Jasper N. Barnette
W. A. Harrill
Mary Virginia Lee
Baptist Sunday School Board
Nashville
Margaret A. Frost
Louisville
Kentucky
Aurora M. Shumate
Birmingham
Ala
Elizabeth Nuckols
Columbia
S. C
Blossom Thompson
Atlanta
W. R. Cullom
Wake Forest
C. R. Pittard
Apex
L. L. Morgan
Goldsboro
E. Powell Lee
Gladys H. Beck
Sankey L. Blanton
Louisburg
Show Girl in Hollywood opens with Alice White at Romina Theatre
A behind the scenes look at Hollywood as Alice White stars in Show Girl in Hollywood a First National talkie. Dixie Dugan a Broadway girl pursues screen success with LeRoy directing scenes from projection rooms to backlots. Blanche Sweet Ford Sterling and John Miljan co star in musical Technicolor sequences. Harvey Thew and James A Starr adapted the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romina Theatre
Hollywood
First National
Alice White
Jack Muthal
LeRoy
McEvoy
Dixie
Harvey Thew
James A. Starr
Blanche Sweet
Ford Sterling
John Miljan
Forest City Alexander Defeats Spartanburg 4 to 0 Baseball
Forest City Alexander beat Spartanburg 4 to 0 on Saturday led by Pete Fowler who pitched a complete game with 14 strikeouts. Costner led Forest City with a triple and a single, Bragg added a two run double, while Spartanburg failed to touch Fowler. A future game with Charlotte Firemen is noted and a hog gleaning plan for sweet potato fields is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City-Alexander
Spartanburg
Pete Fowler
Costner
Bragg
Fowler
St. Louis Cardinals
Charlotte Firemen
Spartanburs
McCullough
Chapman
Bill Angel
Caldwell
Forest City
Alexander
Brage
Cross
Little
Proposals Sought to Sell Forest City Utilities in 1930
Sealed proposals were invited by Forest City's City Clerk until 11:00 AM on June 17 1930 for the purchase of electric and water supply facilities owned by the city. Bids must state the cash price and exact rates for city services with a city supplied form. A 3 percent certified check to the treasurer accompanies each bid. The city may reject any or all bids and will consider alternatives. Information available from the city engineer and Utilities Management Company in Charlotte. Authorized by City Council resolution dated 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
North
Utilities Engineering and Management Company
Johnson Building
Charlotte
North Carolina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Birtie Beauty Shop
Spindale
Indian Lake
Highway No. 181
Rutherfordton
Mr. Kirksey
Baptist S
Meredith
Ollywood
GIRL
Montmarte
Hollywood Theatre
Hollywood Boulevard
Beverly Hills
Hillside Bungalows
Little Dixie Dugan
Carolina
Slim
Forest City Courier
Courier
Forest City, N. C
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