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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1930
Page
5
Mr E C Marshall of Southern Public Utilities presents computed figures for Forest City NC on selling town water and light services. The study compares annual municipal revenues, service charges, and depreciation shifts against a proposed 415000 sale price, tax gains, and purchaser depreciation bearing.
Raleigh expects public school enrollment to reach 879000 for 1930 31 with 613000 white and 266000 negro children. About 100000 will be beginners and 125000 in high school. Elementary schools will total around 500000 as high school gains absorb growth. Public schools opened in western counties for six month terms and many start in September.
In Spindale Central High Park, darkness ended a dramatic 14 inning tie between Cross Mill and Forest City in Western North Carolina semi pro baseball. Both teams had two wins and two losses entering the game, with Ingle's four hits leading Forest City and Jones holding Cross Mill to eight runs.
Two spectacular center field catches highlight Friday's game won by Marion, giving both contending clubs two wins and two losses. The tied teams drew over two thousand fans to Central High on Saturday for a fifth game. After fourteen innings the match was halted at dusk with no playoff arrangements yet made.
McDowell county increases tax rate to 1.35 this year from 1.24 last year citing lower property valuation and higher county costs from strikes and trials. The notice notes road and school improvements and other enhancements financed by the higher rate. Farmers Hardware Co. advertises Best made country crockery ware in this section.
With critics pressing for aid, farmers warn Congress that failure to provide relief could prompt farmers to press political change. The line underscores rising agricultural discontent and potential electoral backlash against lawmakers.
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