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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
7
Postal section notes second class matter at Forest City North Carolina with editor E Alcock as owner. Subscription rates are payable in advance.
Local business men in Forest City agree to close on Thursday afternoons during July and August to provide employees with a half holiday. Clerks enjoyed the afternoon off, and the practice will resume next summer.
Forest City may receive a new post office soon as an inspector is to be sent to evaluate space needs. The current office has long outgrown its quarters, and even a simple enlargement would address a long felt need.
A certificate of incorporation was issued from the Raleigh secretary of state office to the Blue Ridge Land Company of Rutherfordton. Authorized capital is $20,000 with $500 subscribed by Fred D. Harnrick Harris and J Do of Rutherfordton.
Mr James B Wilson of Rutherfordton near the Joh church had a bale of cotton ginned at Forest City Oil Mill on Monday. J W Matheny says this is the first bale ginned in Rutherfordton for August. Wilson says thirty bales were produced, and had sulfide not fallen he would have made more. J C Power Grove section reports two bales picked in August but not ginned.
The K P picnic at Green's Spring near Bostic drew a small crowd but offered a splendid spread of good things. Local participants enjoyed a lively pitching contest that complemented the event and highlighted near champions among attendees.
Rev. C. B. Norville, son of Mr and Mrs J. P. Norville of Forest City, is praised for his ministry in Durham where about 1200 Baptists attend Edgemont Baptist Church. A recent motor trip with his parents covered Iredell Wilkes and Alexander counties amid drought impacting crops. new Fall dresses arrive at Sinkoe's Department Store.
The Forest Methodist Church schedules preaching next Sunday morning and again in the evening at the usual hours.
A 79 pound black seed watermelon, nicknamed Big Boy, was raised by Elijah Days on the John Harrill farm near Bost ic Forest City. The mammoth melon is touted as one of the largest days has seen amid dry conditions.
Mr. M. T. Stallings of Matthews near Charlotte brought a fine truck load of watermelons to Forest City last Friday. He raises ten to forty acres yearly with melons averaging 50 pounds and his largest at 92 pounds. He is brother to D. M. Stallings who taught in the Sunshine and Hollis area over 25 years ago and to Sam Long of near Bostic, noting Stallings’s notable melon success.
The Forest City Kiwanis Club adopted resolutions thanking Dr Norris for a recent gift of Rutherford Hospital to Rutherford County and suffering humanity. The club praises the gift as gracious and timely and pledges cooperation in its maintenance.
Mr C C Erwin leaves Florence for Raleigh with county fair secretaries to study Ohio State Fair.ill Horace Hardin recovering from illness. multiple local visits noted. A birthday gathering at Mr Robranday home and a large Sunday school convention at Merceary Methodist church are covered along with local travels and chimney repairs.
Mr and Mrs W B Walker arrived in Rutherfordton where on Sept 1 he assumed duties as cashier of Citizens Bank and Trust Co A dispatch from Catawba Aug 26 says Walker and family will move soon to Rutherfordton to take the cashier post Walker is a native of Owenton Ky organized the People s party served as mayor and member of the town council and school board and is to become acting vice president of the Women s group
Mr. T. P. Harris of Mobile, visiting his nephew Thomas Harris at Alexander, spoke warmly of his trip. A Civil War veteran in Gen. Evans Brigade Co. K 18th S.C. Regiment, he remains hale and energetic at an advanced age and enjoyed the time with keen spirit.
Ray Beam opens a new barber shop named Palace Op in the building formerly occupied by Beam & Me Muny. The entire space is new and sterilized with a dedicated ladies chair. Beam & McMurry keep public service at the same stand while the filling station is now run by Alexander and Carson.
The Courier urges readers to check subscription dates and renew promptly. It emphasizes the paper’s county-wide news coverage, twelve pages, and annual cost of 1.50. Readers can renew by sending payment or requesting credit until cotton is sold.
Bostic Rt Sept 1 The South Mountain Industrial Institute in connection with the county school will open Tuesday Sept 8 at 9 o clock a m. Great enthusiasm shown in the school and community as dormitories gain additions a new chapel roof and a manual training shop are under construction. Teachers will be met at trains Saturday for students and reception in the board room Monday Sept On opening day Miss Gladys Perry county demonstrator and Mr Patton farm agent will address the school and community. Rev C C Matheny of Alexander is expected for the inspirational address of the day.
Cyclone Auction Co. reports two successful sales this week with all Wilkie lots sold at good prices and the Rector property above Rutherfordton also selling well. The firm touts steady demand for restricted lots and promotes regional prosperity through aggressive promotion and sales.
The Sunday school convention of Sandy Run Pontist will be held at Alexander Baptist church on Sunday September 13 at 2:00 p m The program features talks by AL Ayers Rev W T Tate A R Waters W L Hicks and others Each speaker gets twenty minutes Representatives from all association Sunday schools are invited Superintendents and teachers are especially wanted
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