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TELEPHONE ENGINEERS STUDY AVIATION DATA Would Develop Communication System Making for Safety of Commercial Planes Engineers of the American Tele phone and Telegraph Company con ducted, during 1927, a comprehen sive survey of commercial aviation, with a view to developing equip ment and methods of communica tion as an aid to the safety of fliers. Each safety Is sought particularly Against adverse weather conditions, collisions and faulty navigation. This problem will be further studied during 1928 in the Bell Tele phone Laboratories In New York, a substantial amount having been set •aide to be devoted to the advance ment of safety in aviation through the application of electrical com munication, both wire and radio. New apparatus has been design ed, as well as the equipment, to ex tend communication eervice to air- Ways and aviators when required. With such an electrical communica tion eystem direct with the air plane, the reliability of transporta tion and safety of pasfengers will be greatly increased fey minimis ing the hazards of weather or the risk of losing one's course along an Airway. BAA, YEE AND ZA IN DETROIT'S DIRECTORY While the Cohens outnumber the Smith* In the New York tele phone directory, the Smiths are far fa the lead In Detroit's new direc tory which has just been issued, while the Cohens are far in the rear. In fact, In Detroit, next to the Smiths oome the Millers. There are 1,614 Smith families listed in Detroit and 946 Millers. The Browns take third place with SlB liftings, followed by the Johnsons la fourth ptaoe. Previously the Johaaons held the second position. Among the three-letter, names found in the Detroit directory are Baa, Etc. Ice. Tee, Zlt, Zey, and others, but the smallest name to be listed la that of Mr. Za. The printing of the Detroit telephone dlreotory is paid to be the largest single printing job In the state of Michigan. The fire states In the Union with the largest number of telephones are New York, Illinois; Pennsylva nia, California and Ohio, in the or der flran. Brevity, they say, is the soul of wit, and a woman's costume by this standard is funnier even than some people thought. "I say, Artimus, does she roll her own." "No, Ciceretta, she just lets them slide." I NEW MARBLE ! w W I YARD ! I I | We have just moved a very large stock of j ▲ w finished monument work here from Spart- | c I anburg and invite those interested in work : • C I of this kind to call and look over our line. ! i j MEMORIAL DAY j { If you will call and make your selection j I right away we can letter and place the | I stone in the cemetery by Memorial Serv- j ice. The time is short so come at once. I j | E. C. Dewees | Marble and Granite Works Forest City, N. C. The Great Laurant Terrt^ THE GREAT LAURANT An amazing soectacular production of magic and mystery will be presented by the Great Laurant, magician and wonder-worker, at a gala entertainment to be given on the second night of Redpath Week here thls seas J > " e Laurant is one of the suavest, most picturesque magicians ever seen upon the platform He duplays arts and ingenuity of both ancient and modern conjurers. Hindu magic, the craft of the ancient Chinese, together with modern American illusions and mysteries, follow other with startling rapidity. Laurant's show of wonders is a thrilling experience for all. MT PLEASANT NEWS ! Forest City, R-l, May I.—Mr. and Mrs. Grayson Smith, of Spartan burg, S. C., visited Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Toms Sunday, i Mrs. C. M. Holland, Mary Sue, and Mr. and Mrs. Chivous Tate visited Mrs. T. J. Wilkins Sunday. I Misses Ruby Toms and Reba i Matheny spent Sunday with Ola Hunt. Miss Flora Matheny, of Limestone College, Gaffney, S.. C., spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Matheny. Mr. Tom Matheny and family vis ited Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hoy, of Alexander, Sunday. Mrs. Chivous Tate entertained a few of her friends Saturday night with a party. A play, under the direction of the program committee and the leader, Miss Dorothy McDaniel, entitled "The Downs and ups of an Intermed oate B. Y. P. U.," will be given next Sunday night. Closing exercises for Mt. Pleasant school will be helS next week. The primary grade will give their pro gram Monday night. Their play is entitled "The Rainbow's End. The sixth and seventh grades will give their play, "The Cabbage Hill school." Tuesday night. Admis sion free. Every body is invited. Everyone is looking forward to Memorial services which will be held May 12. An interesting program is being arranged. Miss Dorothy McDaniel took the intermediates on a picnic last Thurs day afternoon to Flat Rock. Every one seemed to enjoy the picnic. [ The Monthly Workers Council will meet May 2 (Wednesday night) at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Conway Kennecly. This council is doing some excellent work. Every teacher and officer is urged to be present. Mr. and Mrs. David McSwain and THE FOREST CITY COURIER, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1928 DO WE NEED SOUTH AMERICA? "Yes," Answers Edward Tomlinson, Distinguished Redpath Lecturer. Asserts Southern Neighbors Will Mean More to United State* in Futurt Than Europe. Is Latin-America, which bought a billion and a half dollars' worth of manufactured goods from us last year, Uncle Sam's best potential customer? What do these Latin-Americans think of us, and what do we think of them? What do we really know about won derful South America? Edward Tomlinson, writer and au- thority on Latin-American affairs, will discuss these questions and many oth ers in the light of his attendance at the recent Pan-American Conference at Havana, and of his detailed per sonal investigations in South America when he speaks-here on the opening night of Itedpath Week. Mr. Tomlinson attended the Con ference as special writer for the New York Herald-Tribune. He gives a clear, lucid account of. the workings of the Conference, interspersed with vivid thumb-nail word-sketches of such interesting personalities as our great ambassador of the air, Lind bergh, Charles Evans Hughes, Fer- : nandez of Brazil, Judge Bustamente of Cuba, Maurtua of Peru, Verela of \ K:-:vXvS:>&:& EDWARD TOMLINSON Uruguay, Pueyerredon of Argentina and other notables. Mr. Tomlinson lias been an unof ficial observer in South America and has made an extensive survey of the various republics. Here, in the broad plains and fertile valleys of this vast land, stretching away beneath the Southern Cross, he believes, is the stage-setting for the next great act In the world-drama of civilization. Mr. Tomlinson knows South Ameri ca and South Americans, and he tells about them informally and entertain ingly in his popular lecture, "The Meeting of the Americas," which he will give here. Dogwood timber has a good mar ket value for the manufacture of materials used in the textile indus- family visited his mother, Mrs. D. L. McSwain Sunday. We are glad to note that Mr. Clyde Randall is getting along nice ly at home after having an opera tion for appendicitis. We are very sorry to note that Mrs. J. R. McDaniel is very ill at present. We hope for her a speedy recovery. B. Y. P. U. every Sunday night at 7:3o.Every member is urged to be ppresent. Everybody is invited to come and hear a splendid program. FOR SALE, BARGAIN—Second hand 1 Ford roadster, '26 model. Duco Painted. Almost new tires. In good running order. License on. Insurance placed. Cash gets it. Call and see it at Booth's Variety/Shoppe, East Main street, Forest City. 30-ltp NOTICE—Have brown and black spotted shoat at my home near Oak land. Owner can get same by identi fying, and paying costs of this ad. Mrs. Elsie Carver. 30-4tp BABY CHICKS \ White leghorns, Reds, Rocks, and Wyandottes, 12c and 14c each Will sell any amount. Custom hatching, $5 trays of 132 eggs. Bring in your eggs by Thursday, May 3, for last hatch. FOREST CITY HATCHERY Phone 255. P. O. Box 42 THE AUG. W. SMITH COMPANY SPARTANBURG, S. C. \ x An Impressive Sale of 500 IMPORTED GRASS RUGS Featuring Two Groups Grass Rugs at 95" T 5 * >-p .ci I n Two Styles In Iwo otyles i £ ru_i 4x7 -2x71-2 3x6 Oblong Square and Oblong 3x6 bquare Corner Styles I ———i——*i BEGINS THURSDAY Ready for the oncoming hot days and of course you'll want a new rug or two for your porch or sun parlor. These imported grass rugs are designed in oriental motifs —coming in two distinctive styles—the oblong and square corner shapes and the heavy woven grass texture from which they are made will make them of lasting durabil ity. RUG DEPARTMENT—THIRD FLOOR Special Attention Will Be Given to Mail Orders Ladies Rest Room Maid in Attendance Second Floor RED PATH Great Comedy Success "TOMMY" A New York Cast The Famous Fiechtl Yodlers in Beautiful Musical Production "An Alpine Romance" The Great Laurant Magic and Mystery Supreme Herrick Male Quartet Mozart Concert Company Grosjean Novelty Company Junior Town Programs OUTSTANDING LECTURES A Season Ticket for All the Attractions of REDPATH WEEK 5 BIG DAYS $2.50' Redpath Week Here Begins May 29 REDPATH TRY OUR CLASSIFIED COLUMN FOR RESULTS
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