Forest City News Volume September 24 1931
Forest City Rutherford County weekly newspaper details edition notice with 1931 date. Editor owner C E Alcock News editor Wrs. C E Alcock Society editor Arval Alcock Assistant Manager N rates shown. Subscription one year one dollar six months fifteen cents per year outside Rutherford County. Advertising rates per column inch. Thursday September 24 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Alcock
Clarence Griffin
WRS
C. E. Alcock Society
Arval Alcock
Asst
Rutherford County
Untitled Fragment Reflects Debt Struggles and Incomplete Memoir
A fragmentary note recalls a woman tied to debts and a large loan, mentioning Mary Mellon and a struggle to repay. The text hints at financial pressures and a public or personal financial setback, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Unemployment figures altered after naval cutback meeting
After President Hoover’s Rapidan conference with department officials, the Marine Corps strength is reduced from 17,500 to 16,000. The American Federation of Labor may revise its winter unemployment estimate from 7,000,000 to 7,001,500 by adding 1,500 Marines to the labor pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Hoover
Rapidan
American Federation of Labor
High Tariff Debate Cited Against Wage Guarantee
A Republican speaker argues that high tariffs do not assure high wages as many workers remain without wages. Dr Nichol and Murray Butler are referenced in the protest, labeling the tariff as among the highest and most vexatious the country has known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichol
Murray Butler
Sanity in politics by David F Houston on economic myths
Public quotation arguing against the notion of a new economic era and grand national plans. It emphasizes that capital is wealth saved to aid labor, defends liberty against tyranny, and criticizes theorists who claim capitalism fails. It cites national governance limits and the need for citizens to earn necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F Houston
Thousands Attend the Colfax Fair at Ellenboro
Ellenboro September 21 Thousands filled the Colfax Fair grounds Friday and Saturday for the best fair yet at Ellenboro. Baby show prizes ranged from one to two years olds to under one year, with Miss Bettie Barnett and Miss Mary Crow among winners. Queen Elizabeth Rucker crowned the event’s crowning and prize duties, as athletics and midway amusements drew large crowds. A school exhibit showcased classroom work, with winners in corn, horticulture, and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenboro
Bettie Barnett
Martha Bridges
Mary Crow
Agnes Greene
Dorothy Allen
Jake Vassey Harrill
Mary C. Crow
Chatha Bridges
Charles Reid
Hawkins
Martha Br J. Asbury
Forest City
B. Stockton
Rutherfordton
A. V
Dick Hamrick
A. C. Hood
Lillian Street
Jessie Pearl Kendrick
Zane Edwards
Madge
Mudpartments
Webb
Morris
Agricultural School
Central County Agent 1
Miss Howard
Mr. Price
Surasky’s Grand Opening Draws Large Crowds
Surackys Department Store opened Thursday at nine with a record crowd. Over the next days crowds filled the store buying fall and winter merchandise from a complete line of clothing, shoes, and dry goods in departmental displays. Hundreds of souvenirs were given away on opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suracky’s Department Store
KIWANIANS PLAN TO MEET SOON IN PINEHURST
The seventh annual convention of the Kiwanis set will be in Pinehurst October 21 to 28 with headquarters at the China hotel. Governor C Max Gardner of North Carolina and Governor Ibra C Blackwell of South Carolina will address the banquet on October 22. The program includes golf qualifiers, a executive committee dinner, and a ball at the Carolina hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubers
Pinehurst
C. Max Gardner
North Carolina
Ibra C. Blackwell
South Carolina
Gardner Ing
Shelby Club
Blackwood
Spartanburg
S.C
Wit
China Hotel
Pinehurst Country Club
Carolina Hotel
Carolinas Kiwanis Desday
Negro Women Arrested for Dress Theft
Ophelia Logan and Estelle Conner, two negro sisters, stole two eight dollar dresses from Dalton Bros and two more at Davis Sisters Shoppe. After a chase, one was captured. the other fled but was later arrested. They were tried in Recorders Court and sentenced to three months at the County Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ophelia Logan
Estelle Conher
Dalton Bros
Davis Sisters
Sul- Springs Township
Gaffney Prepares For Rutherfordton Football Clash
Gaffney High gears up for the 1931 football season opener against Rutherfordton NC scheduled at 3:30 pm. Admission is 25 to 50 cents. Rutherfordton fields a heavy, experienced lineup, while Gaffney anticipates a hard fight after a 11 0 victory in recent memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaffney
Rutherfordton
Gaffney High
N. C
T Caron
Hig Cecates
Gal
Rutherfordton Haing
North Carolina
Mrs. Robert Giles Dies After Long Illness at 48
Mrs. Robert Giles of Spindale died Sunday evening after months of illness. She is survived by her husband and several children, including J. H. Giles and Callie Mae Shehan. Funeral services were Tuesday at Green's Creek Baptist Church with burial in Green Creek Cemetery. Revs. Huntley Heste and Fagan officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spindale
Robert Giles
Mrs Lizzie Lane Dies At 50 In Hollis Family Notices
Lizzie Lane aged 50 died at her home near Hollis on Thursday September 10 and was buried September 11 at Lee's Chapel. Rev J M Barger led the service. Daughter of a well known family, she belonged to the Brothers church of Spindale and leaves six children and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis
Lizzy Lane
Here
Lee's Chapel
J M. Barger
Lane
Brothers Church of
Spindale
Chocolate Drops Minstrel Tuesday at Forest City High
The Chocolate Drops Minstrel sponsored by the Woman's Club of Forest City performs at Cool Springs high school auditorium Tuesday night September 29. A four act comedy features dances songs and a child chorus with a cast of black faced comedians and entertainers led by Interlocutor Dr. R. R. Howes. Tickets 25 and 35 cents reserved 50 and 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club of
Forest City
Cool Springs High School
Mr. Hewitt
Howes
R. R. Howes
M. H. Hewitt
Mr. Flack
Harry Kendrick
Paul Hamrick
Worth Baldwin
Harrill
Willie Moss
Mandy Lee
Ruby Moore
Palmer Kennedy Louie Smith
Officer Shermen
J. W. Angelina
B. T. Cullud
Mire Hewitt
Emily Camp
Mary Atheryn Mere Hughes
Connie
Tim Rollins
Inez Hamrick
Body Com Davis
Madge Moore
Dane
Place High School
The Common Law at Carolina Theatre
A modern picture version of the Robert W. Chambers novel will be shown next Monday and Tuesday at the Carolina Theatre in Spindale. Constance Bennett stars with Lew Cody Robert Williams Hedda Hopper Marion Shilling and Paul Ellis in this RKO Pathe film directed by Paul L. Stein. Also advertised are windbreakers and all wool lumber jackets in sizes 6 to 16 from Courtney's Ten Cent Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Chambers
Tuscay
Celina Theatre
Spindale
Constance Bennett
Lew Cody
Robert Williams
Hedda Hopper
Marion Shilling
Paul Ellis
Paul L. Stein
Courtney's
Ten Cent
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Forest City Courier
Congress
Mary Mellon
Russia
Colfax
Fores City
Kayser
Courtney
Surasky’s
Carolinas
Green Creek
Lizzie Lane
Carolina Theatre
BEE Hive Bargain Center
Ogurier
Forest City, North Carolina
Ueferereverere
Just
Stein’s Dept. Store
Forest City, N. C
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