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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1926
Page
3
In working up metals for cornices ventilators gutters runners and spoutings exposed to the elements we use nothing but perfect material. Every joint is made perfect and the same rule applies to our erection work. Our work is as perfect as human skill can make it. Give us a trial.
A. L Wheeler of Kenton Baking Powder Co visited Forest City to consider advertising Snow King Baking Powder. He cited strong local support and a long history, noting the 50 year presence and word of mouth growth. The 25 cent can comes with a free cake pan and 44 page illustrated cook book to encourage first time use, highlighting Snow King’s strong leavening power.
A reflective column by D M Stahl contrasts past youth discipline with modern behavior. It notes harsher punishments like corner time and dunce caps fading to a youth culture embracing smoking, fast driving, and dating pressures. The piece laments loss of discipline and fears of juvenile crime rising as children mature earlier.
Notices invite sealed bids for the construction of a Graham colored school with plans and specifications available from the County Superintendent. Deadline September 11. Commentary notes modern values and moral guidance, urging caution against drift toward modernism while promoting traditional virtues. Also lists items for sale and local anecdotes and jokes.
Rev C C Matheny closed a successful revival service at Ruth on Sunday with special music noted as a feature. He departed for Nealsville on Monday to start a week of revival, continuing a busy summer of many success ful meetings.
Notice of sale under a 1924 deed of trust in Rutherford county North Carolina. Trustee B H Long will sell October 1 1926 in Forest City at the Public Square the property on Reid Street Lots 21 and 22 Weathers subdivision containing a dwelling house.
Jettie Harris is named in a Superior Court suit for divorce absolute on statutory grounds. Harris must appear at Rutherford County court on September 9, 1926, to answer or demur to the complaint. otherwise relief as demanded may be granted. Clerk J. Yelton, August 26, 1926. Attorney O. Ridings.
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