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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1930

Page

2

Cool Springs High School Chapel and Sports Outlook

The Cool Springs High School program committee outlines chapel plans for the year with Miss Morrisette, Miss Barnes, and Miss Jenkins highlighting School Spirit and Fire Prevention. An upcoming assembly schedule lists topics from Clean Up Week to Carols, with athletic prospects noted as strong and local town support praised for boosting school teams.

Morrisette Parley Miss Goggans Mr. Crowder Miss Jenkins Miss Perrin Miss Baker Gaffney South Carolina

One Prescription Made Family Doctor Famous

Dr Caldwell created a widely praised remedy in 1888 for constipation symptoms like coated tongue bad breath headaches gas and biliousness. Demand grew quickly and the syrup pepsin formulation was mass produced for ready use, making his name known globally and ensuring its availability at drugstores.

Caldwell

Junior Music Club Meets in Forest City

The Junior Music Club held its first meeting on October 8 with officers Dorothy Greene president John Blanton vice president and John Washburn secretary and treasurer. A district meeting is set for October 11 in Waynesville with Forest City representing and presenting numbers. Light refreshments will be served and the club meets the second Wednesday each month.

Dorothy Greene John Blanton John Washburn Doris Ledbetter Waynesville N. C Forest City

Golden Arrow Debating Club forms at Cool Springs High

The first meeting was Sept 17 with about forty three members and new officers elected. Grace R. Jones is President Dorothy Greene Vice President Lewis Doggett Secretary Treasurer Louise Minish Reporter Winnie Gilliam Martha Moores Howard King Sponsor Miss Farnham. Meetings moved to Wednesdays. The program focused on Spirit of Club Work and Lindbergh.

Grace R. Jones Dorothy Greene Lewis Doggett Louise Minish Winnie Gilliam Martha Moores Howard King Miss Farnham Lindbergh Liam Butler Philip Chambers Thelma Gordon Eva Hollifield Ina Harrill William Horn Marguerite Harrill Mary S. Holland Hazel Horn Hazel Harrill Ruth Keeter Mary Logan King Ruth Lewis Harry Lattimore Elizabeth Long Ray Lynch Ruby Marks Dorothy Moore Elizabeth Moore Howard Magness Pauline Matheny Margaret McKinney Howard Neighbors Mary Roberts Reinhardt Ruth Towery Harold Trantham Evelyn Thompson iGuy Vess Lewis Weir Ethel Washburn Yardley Ware James Watkin Mary Alice Hamrick Louie Cole Spurgeon Carpenter William Sanders Frances Stalnaker

Forest City High School Football Booster Call

A local booster note praises Forest City school football and calls for support. It lists players including Captain Matheny and a large squad, cites an upcoming schedule with Hendersonville Marion Christ School Kings Mountain Lincolnton Hickory, and recalls a 25 to 0 win over Cherryville with touchdowns by Ford R Whitlock Dalton and V Whitlock and an extra point by P Hamrick.

Matheny Forest City Hendersonville Marion Christ School Kings Mountain Lincolnton Hickory Golden ‘Vornado Cherryville Ford R. Whitlock Dalton V. Whitlock P. Hamrick

Glee Clubs Reorganized at Cool Springs High School

The Cool Springs High School Glee Clubs have been reorganized under Mrs A M Glickman with 49 girls and 82 boys, the largest membership yet. A mixed chorus, quartets, and trios will form, singing five part harmony this year. Last year they placed first at Gastonia and second at Greensboro. this year they aim for top honors and will contest again. Coach Seitz reports 85 football hopefuls, including seven lettermen, began practice September 1, with additions from other schools.

Cool Springs High School A. M. Glickman Seitz

Forest City Grammar School enrolls 736 students on opening day

Forest City Grammar School began a new year on September 1 with 736 pupils enrolled, rising to 759 in September. Attendance averaged 710 daily for 95 percent. Grade distribution included 188 first grade, 181 second, 104 third, 107 fourth and fifth combined, 88 sixth, and 79 seventh with only four tardies.

Forest City Grammar School

Alexander School Opens With Record Enrollment for 1930 31

Alexander Elementary School opened for the 1930 31 year with 224 pupils enrolled and an average attendance of 219 in the first month. A Parent Teachers Association was organized, with officers elected: President Mrs George Allen Vice President Mrs L R Champion Secretary Treasurer Mrs L M Summey. New teachers Miss Stewart Miss Walker and Miss Harris joined staff and engaged with churches and clubs. The Woman's Club sponsored a Road to Health booth at Rutherford County Fair and beautification of grounds received praise, with maintenance by a rotating grade each week. Mr Rector Robbins of Harris Community sang for students at chapel.

Nola Patrick Jay Hicks L. D. Allen Alexander Woman’s Club Rutherford County Fair Pitas Miss Stewart Miss Walker Harris Woman's Club Rector Robbins Robbins

Local Church Meeting Brings Teachers Together

A fragmented report notes teachers gathering at a church for meetings. Mentions A. L. Hamrick as a helpful figure, plus references to hardware and wagon parts, with varied comments on drills and outside assistance for teachers.

A. L. Hamrick Jers Hardware

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