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Forest City Courier Published Every Thursday in the Interest of Forest City and Ruther ford County. _____ filtered at the Postoffice at Forest City, N: C., as second class matter. I C: E. ALCOCK Ed. and Owner THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1925 THE PULLING POWER OF COURIER ADS Last week Sinkoe's Dept. Store carried a double page ad in The Cour ier. Such generous response was re ceived that Manager Stein concluded Jtcr.extend the sale over this week-endr .«nd-tells of the event with another •double page fd in this week's, paper. ■fMr. Stein is P progressive merchant who-has learned that modern business •Cciriibest succeed through the advan tages of advertising in the local pa #er. Forest City is fortunate in having nany live-wire merchants who help tfie-city through generous publicity which, attracts buyers to our town from an ever widening territory. The Fair Store for what you want, where nothing is cheap, but the price. | Summer Hat Sale & In order to reduce our large stock and make room for 5 Fall Goods, we have inaugurated a sale of everything g in our stock and are going to sell | HATS AT HALF PRICE 3 Come now and get the benefit of this big price reduc -3 tion. a 3 A hat to suit every one. Every style, shape, color or 3 fabric. 3 | Mrs. C. E. McCurry I Forest City, N. C. ST 7} I | Buy Confederate I Memorial Coins 3 3 3 3 Q : 3 3 jj | These Coins Are Minted By j the United States Government 1 j as a tribute to the valor of the \ Southern soldier. Premiums 3 , - i on the sale go toward the I completion of the great Con ] federate Memorial now being |. carved at Stone Mountain, Ga. ! 3 jj YOU CAN NOW PURCHASE a certificates for these coins and in a sure delivery July 3rd. ! « 3 3 j National Bank of Forest City 3 Under United States Government Supervision DOGGETT BUILDING NEARING COMPLETION The handsome new Doggett build ing, adjoining the Ford' plant, which is to be occupied by Beam & Mc- Murry, is rapidly nearing completion. I The filling station has been opened this week and at an early date the J building is to be occupied by Messrs. | Beam & McMurry. WATER SUPPLY LOW j Mayor Lowrance asks The Courier J to call attention of the public to the ' shortage in the city water supply and ' calls upon every one to conserve wat ier as far as possible. It is especial jly urged that patrons do not waste | water on lawns or gardens. Until we get rain, it will be perflous to ! waste water, for there would be ! grave danger in case of fire. . Please do not waste water, i OPEN NIGHTS Woodland Swimming Pool has be come a popular place during the heated season, large crowds being present daily. Manager R. K. Webb announces that the pool will be open at night henceforth. Mrs. R. B. Mcßrayer, of Monroe, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. C. King and Mr. King. SCHOOL FUNDS In the allocation of the public school equalizing fund at Raleigh ' June 8, 76 .counties shared this year ; in the state's contribution of $1,500,- | 000 to help defray the operating costs |of county schools for the 1925-26 I term. ] Rutherford county will get $25,- | 983.07. J MR. JOHN C. DEAN DIES , SUDDENLY AT HOME OF SISTER i Mr. John C. Dean, age 55, died at . the home of his sister, Mrs. Lillie Sanders on Mill street, Friday morn ■ ing about 10 o'clock following a stroke of paralysis Thursday night. The previous evening he had been |to the meat market, where he was stricken with paralysis. He was re moved to the home of his sister and a doctor hastily summoned. He died there Friday morning. Mr. Dean was a well known citizen of Forest City and Rutherford coun ty. His death came as a surprise to the many who knew him. He was ap parently in perfect health until the time of his stroke Thursday evening. The funeral .was conducted from the home of Mrs. Sanders Saturday afternoon, Dr. W. A. Ayers being in charge. Interment took place in Cool Springs cemetery. Surviving are three sisters: Mrs.'' Lillie Sanders, of Forest City; Mrs. Paul Vernon, of Forest City, R-2 and • Mrs. G. K. Moore, of Cliffside; three j brothers, Messrs. Henry and J. K. | Dean, of Clayville, Va., and Mr. I. L. j Dean, of Woodruff, S. C. WESLEYAN CHURCH SERVICES Rev. S. I. Keeler, ex-president of t the South Carolina Conference, of • the Wesleyan Methodist church, and a resident of Central, S. C., is con- ■ | ducting evangelistic services at the I local Wesleyan church every evening this week, at 7:45 o'clock. His mes- I sages are being well received by the i goodly number present at each serv . ice. They are timely, logical and ex • positional. The public is cordially invited to attend. I ! I | HAVE NARROW ESCAPE i i i Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Harrill, of For est City, had a narrow escape last . • Sunday when their automobile turned !: over some few miles this side of • j Charlotte. The accident happened i » when the car skidded; The occu pants escaped with a severe shaking j up and the car was considerably i damaged. Repairs were made and ; the party resumed their homeward i i journey. LOCAL HAPPENINGS j Rev. Charles Trammell, of Wake : Forest College, was a pleasant caller I at The Courier office Thursday aft | ernoon. He is a product of Forest 1 City High School. For the past three years he has been a student at Wake Forest, preparing for the ministry. He has one church in Wake county. After about ten days vacation at home -is will return there for the summer. * n * Mr. R. E. Biggerstaff and son, Wil liam, are attending the Knights of Pythias convention being held in Winston-Salem this week. * :je :jc Mr. M. D. McCurry, wife and chil dren, of Gastonia, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Mc- Curry. * * * I | Miss Iris McCurry and Miss Jonas, i of Cliffside, were guests of Mrs. E. i E. McCurry first of the week. » * A fine assortment of candies and salted peanuts .at Courtney's Ten | Cent Store. m m m * * * Mrs. R. S. Webb is on the sick list this week. I* * * Mrs. L. L. Clontz, of Charlotte, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Z. Bridges. ■ • « Mr. and Mrs. U. G. Burns have moved here from Kershaw, S. C. Mr. Burns has accepted a position as clerk operator at the Southern de pot. * * * Mrs. J. M. Burkholder, of Erwin, Tenn., will arrive this week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Long. « * * Mrs. Carl Whisnant and baby, of Shelby, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Whisnant. ) * * « We want you to try a package of Colgate s Coleo Soap. Courtney's 'Ten Cent Store. The Courier, your county Pa- q per, per $1 C year ... «pI*DU jfj THE FOREST CITY COURIER j The Weather ; No More Guessing X: 5 ■ r .-: ■'N- '. v ■ ... >•. •. . ■ v/JJ .*:• . >- • . .*•*..*wv.• ■» ■ -y Y ; \ s : •••• w.-.- vw - . r ,it H. H. Clayton of Canton, Mass., f for years at Blue Hill has a new and scientific method for predicting weather according to variations in the sun's heat. He has never failed in tests at Cnntoiv If you want bargains you will find them in every line at The Fair Store. JUNE SALE OF HOUSE FURNISHINGS Sal H?iv?Gau^e eed Sale of Fine Dinnerware Entire Stock P IIS 4 ' £}* except a B lUI I Few shipments that ar- ALUMINUM Choice Large Pieces At ™ Just think of the saving when we say 20 per cent, off. For an example we will take our $49.95; with your discount you pay only $39.95, and all # sets are in proportion—except a few shipments Percolators, Dish Pans, Water Buckets, Roast- that arrived only a few days ago. ers, Covered Kettles, Tea Kettles, Sauce Pans, INCLUDING OPEN STOCK Double Boilers and others; all guaranteed pure aluminum. ° ak Porch 9x12 Foot „ A 1I _ SWINGS GRASS RUGS Heavy Glass All Gray Ice Water and White $5 ' 95 $5-95 f _ Light Oak finish, They are really $7.50 or Ice lea ENAMEL strongly constructed— an d, $8.95 Rugs, a big PITCHERS WARE complete ready to hang assortment of patterns and the price is only to choose from, priced June fiQC Now Is OA Per $5.95; other swings at at this low figure while Sale U%/ Reduced Cent $7.50. the lot lasts. Unmatchable Our Ever Popular y§ Values Basement Ready-to Attractive Wear Department Offers a New Thrill /• SUMMER - 9> - ECONOMICAL A. Hufc BUYERS lid Crepe, Voile and V\jV \[Ck Sport Striped i \\ 00 FROCKS OHEJ Others $1.95 and H $3.95 1 I Including Sport Hats, \ jjJ all kinds of hats, at Well made and styled * 3| these low prices. Just in the Newest Ways I la come in and see them. and the colors are of f., ~m Not one of them sell in the best; you will sure "fwvmw ordinar y way for Iy find just the one you less than twice the want in our stock— price. Come, select now. FOR SALE—White Leghorn eggs tor setting from Ferris best egg-lay ing strain, $1.50 for 15. Erwin'a Poultry Farm, Box 270, Forest City N. C. 19-tf ''''' ' s | ore or home- Electric vacuums, Ranges, percolators, irons, washers and every labor and back-saving device which is practical and economical. Have them now to enjoy during the hot months. Come in and let us demonstrate and show you how reasonably you can enjoy these comforts. Electrical Contractors All kinds of electrical work by experienc ed workmen. FULL LINE OF LIGHTING FIXTURES ELECTRIC SERVICE CO. Hugh Whisnant, Mgr. FOREST CITY, N. C. THURSDAY, JUNE 11, IMS New lace being received daily at Courtney's Ten Cent Store. Ladies! Do not fail to see the ex- ceptional values in dresses at The Fair Store.
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