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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1931
Page
10
Classifieds urge turning unused articles into cash with simple ads for drawers, radios, bicycles and more. Also an estate notice from Olga McDaniel announcing administration of John McDaniel’s estate and urging creditors to file claims by September 11, 1932, with payment requests for debtors.
Under a deed in trust dated August 25 1931 Luna Irene McArthur T E McArthur and W L Brown trustee for Forest City Building Loan Association defaulted on debt. On Friday October 16 1931 in Forest City N C before Union Trust Co the property described as lots 13 and 14 in the Davis and Weathers subdivision on Reid street will be sold to the highest bidder for cash or good security. This land was deeded on April 23 1923 by J W Davis and Lois Davis and J F Weathers and Belle W Weathers to D D Webb and wife and is recorded in Rutherford County Book 117 page 388. This 16th day of September 1931. W L Brown trustee.
Mrs H Price of Woodside reports shedding 64 pounds, weighing 126 pounds after using Eraseh Kruschen in hot water each morning. She claims rapid fat loss boosts energy and appearance, with friends noting the dramatic change. The ad urges buying a Kruschen bottle for 85 cents and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied after the first bottle. It also notes Farmers Hardware Co now carries Purina Checkerboard feed at a right price.
The Census Bureau reports 1930 marriages in North Carolina at 14 573 a 22 3 percent drop from 1929 divorces total 1 536 down from 1 707 a 171 percent decrease annulling 27 marriages statewide Population July 1 1930 estimated 3 185 000 with 4 6 marriages per 1000 and 0 48 divorces per 1000 Others note local social updates and family visits among the Silver and related families in Rutherford Buncombe and nearby areas.
Forest City residents record weekend greetings as William Byers and Will Haynes visit J P Dobbins while Wall attends Alphonel Wall birthday dinner. Lois Kimbrell hosts a surprise party for friends with games and treats while R 1y plans to attend a hearing.
County Game Warden J. E. Trammell seized 14 cans of bass from Erwin Tennessee Tuesday and 4 from Marion Wednesday and released them into Green River and Lake Lure. He also had four law violators in court last week with total fines and costs of 36.65 dollars.
Administrators of the estate of M R Carroll deceased of Rutherford County require all creditors to exhibit claims by August 25 1932 or be forever barred from recovery. Debtors must settle immediately. This 20th day of August 1932 W F and J R Carroll Administrators of the estate of M R Carroll deceased.
Shelby September 21 Dangers Fancy the fox hound that won the national field trial will appear at the Cleveland County Fair dog show. Owned by Golden Valley Kennels of Forest City it is among the best known in America. The event features three dog show departments with prizes for all age, derby, puppy, and best dog in hound bird and non sporting divisions. Dan Frazier and Bate Blanton II oversee the show expected to attract dog lovers from Piedmont and western Carolina.
A compact local notice offering loans of five to forty nine dollars for students buying books and supplies or for employed individuals needing cash. The ad promises friendly courteous confidential service and stresses accessible small loans.
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