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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1926

Page

7

Two Issues to Be Voted in November

Morganton News-Herald reports two November measures: a constitutional amendment allowing the board of elections to canvass state officer returns, and a World War Veterans loan act referendum. The canvassing change may face little opposition, while the loan proposal faces skepticism due to cost and perceived need.

Morganton News-Herald Board of Elections Veterans’ Loan Board of Supervisors Veteran's Loan Fund

Cherokee Farmers to Try Tobacco Raising

Fifteen Cherokee county landowners pledged to plant one to five acres each in tobacco next year at a meeting in Gaffney. Several others may join, with Colonel D C Ross of American State Bank leading the diversification effort. Ross forecast 25 or more farmers planting tobacco when spring arrives.

Gaffney Ledger Cherokee County D. C. Ross American State Bank

Champion Out of Shooting Charge Wins Freedom

C Champion of Mooresboro, who shot and wounded Gibson near a speedway in Charlotte last summer, is released on prayer for judgment suspended after a settlement with Gibson. Clyde R Hoey, his attorney, secured the favorable outcome as Champion walks a narrow line to keep his freedom.

C. Champion Mooresboro Gibson Charlotte Asong Shelby Star Clyde R. Hoey Speedway Champion

Goitre At Home Claims By Mrs Lucy Lingo

Mrs Lucy Lingo of Tullahoma Tennessee reports relief after two applications of Sorbol Quadruple a colorless remedy saying her neck was reduced by three inches. Sorbol Co Mechanicsburg Ohio distributes the drug with local availability at Rinehardt Drug Co.

Lucy Lingo Tullahoma Tenn Sorbol Co Meshanicsburg Ohio Rinehardt Drug Co

Mrs Lora Johnson Dies at Lattimore

Mrs Lora Johnson of near Lattimore died after a paralysis stroke on October 18 at age 56. She leaves her husband J A Johnson five children and five grandchildren plus three brothers Sam Bridges Cicero and C A Bridges. Funeral held at Lattimore Baptist church Thursday at 2 pm with Rev I D Harrill Rev D G Washburn and Rush Padgett officiating.

Lora Johnson Lattimore Johnson Jane Bridges J. A. Johnson John Blanton Duri

Peculiar Accident to Small Boy Causes Teeth Loss

Sunday morning October 17 Mr and Mrs Willie Haynes and family of Nealsville Route one drove to visit friends Their son Jack fell or was thrown against the truck body biting his tongue and losing several teeth The father rushed him to the hospital for treatment He is doing nicely.

Willie Haynes Nealsville Route One

Forest City Grammar School Sees Attendance Rise

Forest City Grammar School reports 688 enrolled in the first month with an average daily attendance of 632. Several grades posted over 97 percent attendance and earned a Friday afternoon holiday. The school seeks funds for library books, with 30 cents added per student for new readers, noting local donations and PTA support.

Forestst Grammar School North Carolina Morris Barber Muriel’ Padgett Billy Benton Mattie Mills Nellie White Willie B. King Elizabeth Jones Tony Carver Roy Callahan Pauline Jones Farmer Thomas Anne Moore von King Robert McDonald Jay Downey Ralph Tate Forest City Grammar School

Regular attendance boosts advancement in school records

The passage notes that those who attended every day of school last year were promoted to the next grade and that regular attendance results in faster progression. It states this year’s school aims to surpass the previous record, with teachers striving to raise the standard.

Free French Rheumatism Prescription Offered

Paul Case of Brockton Massachusetts offers a French prescription he used in the American Army for rheumatism and neuritis. He claims it has helped thousands, cost nothing to him, and will mail the prescription if readers send their addresses by postal.

France Paul Case Dept Brockton Mass

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Wrigleys A. Om Exide Batteries Storas Batteris Broadway Garage Forest City, N. C McArthur’s Tin Shop R W.L Horn Mussolini Wilson Huey Goitre Doan Foster-Milburn Co “Sem, Bullalo N.Y Brown Insurance Agenocy Brown Bank Building Building & Loan Office Cyclone Auction Company Forest City, N. v Coca-Cola Bottling Co
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