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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
1
The Bar Association met to request a special term of court to try civil cases, with several docketed for August, citing inadequate courtroom facilities. The governor will be asked to appoint a two judge commission to preside, as local jurors were drawn and two injured in a highway accident were treated and released from Rutherford hospital.
Mrs Hague hosted a musical afternoon for Padgett pupils last Wednesday. Elizabeth Barber Mary Hollifield Margaret Griffin Doris Ledbetter and Frances Ledbetter performed pieces from multiple classes. After the program lemonade and cake were served.
Congressman Zebulon Weaver, representative of the Tenth District, will speak at the county fair on Wednesday October 7 at 11 am. Felix Valley of Waynesville, a prospective candidate for congress this year, is slated to deliver an oration on Friday October 9. The fair grounds report excellent conditions with a finished race track and ample water supply for fall usage.
Bil Lowrance recalls childhood days in Forest City during a mother visit. He wanders familiar sites of the old farm, describing the pond, huntable spots, wheat harvest, and simple country work. He notes how nature’s beauty contrasted with later modern distractions like autos and telephones.
The Child Study Club will not meet on Monday September 28 due to a conflict with the First Baptist church meeting which begins Sunday September 27. The notice cites scheduling overlap as the reason for postponement.
A sale advertisement notes Chambray priced at 13 yards for $1.00 during the Dalton Brothers Anniversary Sale.
Eleven day revival at the Methodist church draws record attendance and many professions of faith. Dr W R Ware preached twice daily aided by Rev Clifton Ervin and W A Ayers with J W Webb leading singing. About twenty professed faith, sixteen by conversion and two by letter. $253 given to Rev Ervin. Co operation fuels plans for a Baptist revival with Dr Ayers preaching and Dr Ware to lead singing. All denominations invited to attend for prayer and outreach.
The Young Matron's Circle at First Baptist church was to meet with Mrs. R. W. Minish but has been postponed to Friday week October 2 due to the State Missions program.
The Women Missionary Society will observe the state mission program Friday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock in the First Baptist church. All members are invited and women of the church who are not members of the society are specially urged to attend.
Spindale Rutherfordton September 22 opening remarks by Rev C L Simpson. Prof B L Smith outlined school policy, Miss Ruth Rankin performed, later scholarship resolved by Miss Lela Morris. Board chair M L Edwards urged parent teacher cooperation. Building praised for size, light, ventilation and capacity about 1100. enrollment near 300 at senior class and large district elementary totals.
Wheeler Lowrance, son of Colin Lowrance, was injured but not seriously when struck Thursday evening by a car driven by Ralph Covington of Henrietta. He played near an arc lamp, ran into the car’s path, and the driver swerved onto the sidewalk to avoid him. Bruises on ankle, knee, and head were noted. The boy had previously suffocated when a gas cap caused fumes.
Preaching at Forest City church next Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Preaching at Pleasant Grove at 7:30 p.m. Public is cordially invited to attend.
Forest City High School starts its football season Friday at Latti more against a husky opponent. The team, mostly new players with only a few returning, has added Coach Roberts and has trained at full speed for a week. A nine game schedule includes early and distant road trips with six games listed already.
Nerd from Browning Rock North Carolina credits Mrs. Frederick C. Zabriskie of Hackensack New Jersey with saving her husband’s life by sucking venom from a leg wound after a copperhead bit him. The couple, vacationing in North Carolina, sped toward town as the wife acted before medical help reached them.
The Forest City Woman's Club will issue handsome year books for 1925 with green covers and old lettering. The literary department meets Thursdays at 4 p m, music Fridays monthly, and the dramatic club ends each month on Thursday at 8 p m. The civic department gathers on the first Friday at 7 30 p m. The club year runs from October to May and sponsors Piedmont Lyceum attractions in 1925 26. the year book contains data of interest to members.
The civic department of the Woman's Club will meet at the Courier office at 7 30 Friday evening October 2. Mr J W Webb city manager will attend as guest to discuss civic improvement and municipal affairs in a round table setup. Members of the old Betterment Club urged to be present and nonmembers invited to join.
Forest City former teachers invite new teachers parents and patrons to a Friday evening reception at Kiwanis Hall. Teachers will stay an hour and a half while parents circulate to meet them. Fathers are urged to attend between 8 30 and 9 30 with refreshments provided by high school girls. A sign in book will be passed at the door.
Forest City Troop No. 82 reports a strong turnout with 22 new members expected as Scoutmaster Lee J. works toward forming another troop. The group emphasizes nonmilitary aims and respects General Pershing’s views on keeping scouting independent of forceful tactics. All local boys are invited to the Kiwanis Hall Friday at 7:30 for the next session.
Mr M J Harrill of Cyclone Auction Co closed a deal worth about 50000 dollars for the Spain property of acres between Hendersonville and Asheville. Wilkie Huntley and King, then in Florida, are en route home with plans to return soon to oversee their big Florida interests.
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