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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1922
Page
4
Mr. 8. A. Matheny introduces a handsome bungalow at Sandy Mush now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. M. J. E. Ferree. The article notes the new residence and its occupant family.
Public notice states Rutherford County schools will use adopted texts under law this term. Principals are alerted that only the newly adopted books may be used in public schools this term.
After ending service a new Forest City post was formed and renamed Willis Towpry Post 74. The permanent charter was signed in Indianapolis on June 26 1922 and Raleigh on July 11 1922. The post lacks a fixed meeting hall, meeting in Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows facilities. Plans include an official Western Front photographic display or a musical program. A gun club is proposed but would require a suitable firing range and funds.
Myrtle Holland hosted a large lawn party Saturday night with games and contests. Howard Price won a box of candy for guessing a bottle’s number and Mamie Randall won first prize for carrying the most grains. Janet Holland won second for the smallest number. Flora Mathis provided music. Guests included Mrs. J. Huntley visiting from Forest City and varios locals.
In Forest City on Powell Street the gospel tent revival continues with Evangelist Mattie Perry of Marion impressing Sunday crowds. Baptisms were held at the village pool, eight converts confirmed. Deaths include Mrs. Dovie Bradley of Monford's Cove. funeral at the Missionary Methodist church.
Death occurred Sunday at 1 o clock at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs DePriest Bostic route 2 Mrs Yelton recently moved from Eastover North Carolina to stay with relatives She died after a short illness from typhoid fever Funeral was held Monday at Salem at 10 o clock She is survived by her husband four sons and many friends Mrs Padgett of Flat Rock and several locals are noted among visiting and returning residents Describes community notices and social updates.
The thirteen month old son of Mr and Mrs Wm Culbreath died last Friday. Juanita McBrayer is sick with scarlet fever. Hattie Hudson returned from Rutherford hospital improved. Marvin Crow continues to improve. E M Diveney and family visited John Brown. George Horn and family tied at Boiling Springs recently. Monroe McDonald building new storehouse in Frog Level. Ella Trout Visited A C Moore last weekend. Charles Trammel preached a sermon at Avadale. Coster McBrayer and family visited T L McBrayer.
Buy a Ford and spend the difference. The note appears as a brief promotional line attributed to B. B. Doggett urging practical spending while promoting a Ford purchase. reflects mid century advertising tone within a theater program context.
An article explains how Rutherford County farmers can access loans through Farmers Bank & Trust and the Virginia Stock Land Bank of Elizabeth City NC. It outlines eligibility, loan terms up to half the land value plus prepayed buildings, 35 year terms, and small semiannual installments. It urges farmers to borrow now while favorable.
Mrs A C Jones asks The Courier to announce postponement of her millinery opening from Sept 9 to Sept 16 due to a goods shipment mistake. She bought extensively on Baltimore and New York markets and promises an unusually nice display for the Sept 16 opening.
The first bale of this season was sold to Florence Mills Tuesday by T. J. York of Forrest City Route 3 at 21.12 cents per pound. J. N. Smith, also of Route 3, sold a bale Tuesday.
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