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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1927

Page

2

Rutherford County Club Meet on September 20

Spindale Sept 13 The Rutherford County Club will hold its September meeting at 1 p m Tuesday September 20 at the Baptist Church Rutherfordton Secretary David Lindsay announces Prof A T Allen State Superintendent of Public Instruction Raleigh will attend and deliver an informative message to the club

Spindale Rutherford County Club Baptist Church Rutherfordton David Lindsay A. T. Allen

Washburn School Closure Reported in Salem News

Cool mornings recall autumn as Washburn school closed Friday. Visitors at Mr. B F Weast's Monday included Rev J E Hipp and Rev Folger along with Mrs Ladd Wells and others.

Bostic R-1 Washburn B. F. Weast J. E. Hipp Folger Ladd Wells

Old Arithmetic for Cleveland County Fair

The article describes an 1822 home made arithmetic book kept by H A Wilson of Lawndale Route 1. It covers addition subtraction multiplication and fractions in a handwritten format. Wilson plans to exhibit the book at the county fair as county officials note its exceptional scope.

Cleveland H. A. Wilson Lawndale Route 1 Jas Wilson Ansique Department Couny Gregg Shelby Star

West Asheville and Durham High Guests and Visits

Mr and Mrs Earl Stacey hosted weekend guests including Mr J S Stacey and daughter Miss Fannie, Mr George McDaniel and daughters Miss Coye and Annie, and Harley Anderson. Coye McDaniel returned home near Oak Grove after weeks with grandparents Bud and Alice McDaniel. Sunday visits included Mr George Self near Sunshine. Chalmer Weast drove to Chimney Rock and Asheville. Kelly Goforth visited Earl Stacey Saturday evening. Miss Stacey stays with aunt Miss Fannie Stacey near Polkville this week. Rex Weast visited Plaxco Bridges Sunday evening.

West Asheville Durham High Earl Stacey J. S. Stacey Miss Fannie George McDaniel Misses Coye Annie Harley Anderson Miss Coye McDaniel Oak Grove Mrs Bud McDaniel George Self Sunshine Chalmer Weast Chimney Rock Asheville Kelly Goforth Miss Stacey Fannie Stacey Polkville Rex. Weast Plaxco Bridges

North Carolina Opens Hunting Season With Rules and Fines

The state declares hunting season begins September 15 with specific dates and bag limits for species such as squirrels rabbits deer quail wild turkeys and raccoon. Licenses cost 5 25 for residents 15 25 for non residents with a 50 to 200 dollar penalty scale for offenses and enforcement by local justice of the peace and superior court.

North Carolina Supreme Court United States Wilson Snipes Jack Snipes W. J. Hardin Shingle Hollow Rutherford County Justice of the Peace

Forest City praised by visiting officials and resident

Two visitors commend Forest City in Rutherford County. J E Woodland, president of the State Association of County Commissioners of North Carolina, thanks Mayor Charles Z Flack for a cordial welcome and delightful entertainment during a recent visit. L H Martin of Greensboro praises the city's beauty and neat homes, expressing it is the best place to live.

Charles Z. Flack Forest City J. E. Woodland Morehead City N. C State Association of County Commissioners of North Carolina Rutherford County L. H. Martin L. H. Martin, Inc Greensboro

Lime boosts cowpeas yield on limed oats land

Cowpeas planted on soil with about 1.5 tons per acre of limestone applied last fall for oats and vetch yielded twice as much as those grown on unlimed ground. The reader notes a 100 percent increase in production on the limed soil.

Boy Scouts Exhibit Planned at Rutherford County Fair

The Rutherford County Boy Scouts will host a county fair exhibit October 4 to 8. Scout executive R M Schiele urges every troop to contribute knot boards nature studies bird houses Indian lore and merit badge items. Uniformed scouts will supervise the booth and demonstrations in first aid fire by friction signaling and archery may be staged if enough troops participate. Scoutmasters should notify Schiele of interest exhibit materials and possible rally activities.

Boy Scouts Rutherford County Scott R. M. Schiele F. C. Kintie

Premium for staple cotton urged by NC experts

Raleigh reports North Carolina cotton growers have a prime chance this fall to grow and sell longer staple cotton for premium prices. Dr. R Y Winters, head of the NC Experiment Station, notes floods reduced staple acreage and boosted premiums since 1920, urging aggressive selling to buyers paying the higher price and warning of disappointing outcomes if growers lag.

Raleigh North Carolina R. Y. Winters Winters Cooperative Cotton Growers Association Dr. Winters

Father and son captured with still and liquor in Green Hill

Rural Policeman A H Lynch with assistance captured Matt West and his fifteen year old son Charles at work on a still compound in Green Hill Township on September 3. Three gallons of whiskey and about 350 gallons of beer were seized. West posted bond and faces trial before the Recorder on September 13.

Rutherfordton A. H. Lynch Albert England Dan Lattimore Wilbur Camby Matt West Charles Green Hill West Bond Recorder

Beardless grain mix aids winter corn feed crops

Beardless barley oats and vetch are grown with winter corn to supply feed next summer, say farmers who have tested the mix. The experiment aims to improve soil, moisture use, and fodder yields across farming regions. Farmers report promising results in early trials and anticipate broader adoption.

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