Forest City Courier
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THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1926.
GROCERY CHANGES HANDS
Mr. D. F. Benchboard has sold his
grocery stock in Forest City to
Messrs. R. V. and -J. T. King, who
are conducting the business under
.j he firm name of King Grocery Co.
Mr. R. V- King is thoroughly fa
miliar with the business, having
been manager of the store tor Mr.
Beachboard. He has long experience
and is a hustler. With his splendid
service and personal popularity, he
should make a- success of the new
venture. He has for associate his
son, Mr. ,T. T. King.
OPENS OFFICE EXCHANGE
The Charlotte Office Appliances
Exchange has established a branch
office in Forest City in the room
with the City Dry Cleaning com
pany, on East Main Street. They
carry a full line of office supplies of
all kinds. They have a novel adver
tising scerae in that they are offer
ing a nice Parker Pen and Pencil
Set to the one who guesses the num
ber, or nearest to it of beans in a
jar. Mr. Ralph Davis is manager for
this city. We welcome this firm to
our city and hope their stay will be
long and prosperous.
SPECIAL DEMONSTRATION
OF WESTINGHOUSE RANGES
A special demonstration of the
Westinghouse automatic electric
range will be held at the Electric
Service Co., National Bank building,
on May 24 and 25. Miss Asbury,
sent especially from the factory, will
be in charge. Be sure to see this mar
velous household appliance. Food
will be cooked and served while you
wait. All are welcome. Your pres
ence implies no obligation.
TAR HEEL INN
OPENS AT CHIMNEY ROCK
Tar Heel Inn is being opened at
Chimney Rock today. The inn will
be conducted by a bevy of popular
Forest City ladies, M.estfames. H.
R. Camnitz and Thos. G. Stone and
Miss Robbie Biggerstaff. They are in
a handsome new building, just com
pleted and having 12 bed rooms, two
bathrooms, dining room and kitchen,
equipped with hot and cold water.
The ladies have secured a splendid
cook and will feature good home
cooking. Regular meals and quick
lunches will be served, as will cold
drinks, sandwiches, etc. A specialty
will be made of dinner parties. Write
or phone for reservations.
The Tar Heel Inn will prove a
popular place for Forest City visi
tors, as well as others.
WOODLAND SWIMMING
POOL NOW OPEN AND
READY TO SERVE
Woodland Swimming Pool, that
delighful summer recreational park,
operated by Mr. R. K. Webb, opened
for the season this week, much to
the joy of the lovers of the acquatic
sport.
Woodland is better prepared to
serve than ever before, as extensive
improvements have been made on
the pool.
The public is invited to come out
and take a plunge in Rutherford
county's largest and best swimming
pool.
For pleasure, health and recrea
tion. Every safeguard provided.
Safe and sanitary.
Located Southeast of East Main
street, Forest City. Watch for signs.
CYCLONE AUCTION CO.
ANNOUNCES SATURDAY SALE
The Cyclone Auction Co. will have
a big sale in Forest City, next Sat
urday, when they will sell some very
desirable property on West Main
street. The usual handsome prizes
are offered and a band concert will
entertain the visitors. See their ad
for full particulars.
SUPERIOR COURT
HAS ADJOURNED
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; with driving a car while intoxicated.
' Judgment that he not be allowed
: to drive any kind of a motor ve
: hide for a period of two years,
i Bond for appearance.
Sam Steel. Defendant pleads guil-
I ty. It appearing to the court that
I this defendant is charged with an
a sault upon his wife and also upon
his daughter, and that these as
' saults were made at the same time;
; and it further appearing to the court
! that the defendant was sentenced by
j the Recorder of this county to six
| months on the chain gang, and is
serving that sentence. And it ap
pears that his wife has eight children
prayer for judgment continued upon
good behavior of the defendant. Ca
pias to issue when ordered.
Garrison Wilson. Defendant pleads
guilty. Prayer for judgment con
tinued. Bond for 9200 to appear at
each criminal term for 18 months
and show that he has been of good
behavior and is making an effort to
support his wife and children.
Wilton Flack. Transferred to the
Juvenile Court.
Roy Harris. Pleads guilty to pass
ing worthless check. Prayer for
judgment continued. S2OO appear
ance and good behavior bond.
Ira Johnson. Not guilty.
Dewey Splawn. Pleads guilty of
having whiskey. Suspended jail sen
tence on condition of good behavior.
Fine $75 and cost.
Robert Goode. Prayer for judg
ment continued on payment of sls
j and costs.
George Downey. Prayer, for judg
ment continued on payment of costs.
Guy Allen. Guilty of passing
worthless check. Judgment suspend
ed on condition of good behavior
and payment of cost.
Sally Miller. Giving worthless
check. It appearing that this was a
colored woman with ten children,
judgment is suspended on payment
of costs.
Divorce granted the following: H.
C. Hudgins Vs Lula May Hudgins;
Mattie Mitchell vs Charlie Mitchell;
Ida Huskey vs R. L. Huskey; C. L.
Lane vs Myrtle Lane.
Charlie Logan. Continued for de
fendant.
James Lovelace. Defendant pleads
guilty. Judgment of the court is that
defendant be imprisoned in county
jail for four months; this judgment
suspended over defendant for 12
months; and if it should appear to
the court that at any time within
said period of 12 months that the de
fendant has violated any of the laws
i of the state and the court so find,
then this judgment to be put into
execution and effect at once. Capias
to issue when ordered by court upon
motion of the solicitor. Costs of the
case to be paid at this term.
Sallie Miller and Bessie Lynch.
Defendant, Sallie Miller pleads guilty
of passing worthless check and not
guilty of forgery. Noll pros as to
Besise Lynch.
Lacy Stewart. Jury returns verdict
of not guilty.
John Saunders and Manly But
ler. Bill of indictment changed to
forcible trespass by order' of the
court. Defendants plaad guilty to
forcible trespass. And it appearing
to the court that these defendants
are under age of 20 and that they
are young men of good character,
and it further appearing to the court
that they have made restoration of
property taken, compensating the
owners of the property fully, it is
therefore ordered by the court that
prayer for judgment be continued
in this case upon payment of the
costs in each case at this term. It
is further ordered by the court that
the defendants each give bond in the
sum of S2OO to make personal ap
pearance at each criminal term of
this court for two years and show to
the court by reputable witnesses that
they have not violated any of the
laws of the state and that they have
been of good character and abide the
further orders of this court. Costs
to be paid at this time.
Armo Jay Foimey. Defendant
called and failed. Judgment ni sci
sci fa and capias.
R. E. Goode. The solicitor stating
in open court that he cannot get
along with this case for the reason
that the evidence has been lost, and
it appearing to the court that, the
defendant has secured the prosecu
tor in the case by a new note which
the prosecutor accepts, and the soli
citor stating in open court that he
cannot prosecute the case further
from the loss of this evidence, the
solicitor requests the court to per
mit him to take a nolle prosse of the
case, which the eourt does after
making investigations. It is there-
THE FOREST CITY COURIER, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1926.
fore ordered that the case be nolle
prossed.
Geo. Case. Juror withdraws and
mistrial is ordered.
Ralph Hudgins. Warrant on
docket by error. Hudgins pleads
guilty of assault with deadly weapon.
It appearing to the court that this
prosecution was instuted by reason
of an automobile wreck in which the
defendant Hudgins is charged with
recklessly running into a car occu
pied by Mrs. Yelton, and Mrs. Yel
ton was contemplating a civil action
against the defendant, Hudgins, and
it appearing to the court that all
parties concerned having agreed
upon settlement so far as civil part
is concerned, and it appearing to
the court that the defendant has ar
ranged to pay to the prosecuting
witness the sum of SI,OOO to cover
a!l injuries which she may have sus
tained by reason of said collision
of the car. Upon recommendation
of the attorneys assisting the soli
citor in this prosecution, it is order
ed by the court that judgment be
suspended upon payment of the
costs of the action.
Ferman Hudson. Continued. Ca
pias to issue when ordered by the
court. To be put on regular docket
but not on trial docket.
Varden Mayse. Trial jury; verdict
not guilty.
Geo. Downey. Defendant pleads
guilty of uttering forged check.
Two counts.
Lewis Jenkins. Trial jury; verdict
not guilty.
Report of Grand Jury.
We, the grand jury for the above
term, respectfully submit the fol
lowing report:
We have passed upon all bills and
presentment coming before us, ex
cept those for which no witnesses
were available.
W T e have visited the county chain
gang, and find that they are getting
good wholesome food, receive hu
mane treatment and have clean, sani
tary quarters.
We visited the county home for
the aged and infirm, and found about
45 inmates, all of whom are receiv
ing every necessary attention con
ductive to their health and comfort.
We found the buildings extremely
well kept, and the beds spotlessly
clean. We wish to commend the
keepers, Mr. and Mrs. Royster, for
their efficient management of the in
stitution and their kindly treatment
toward the inmates.
We also visited our county jail,
and found it well kept and the
prisoners receiving all necessary at
tention. We recommend that the
jail yard be enclosed with a wire
fence of sufficient hight to prevent
access to the building by those who
might render aid to escape. We
found several water pipes leaking
and recommend that they be re
paired at once. We also recommend
that the approach to the rear, or
jail, door be planked or graveled.
We also visited the new court
house now under construction and
wish to commend our county com
missioners for their progressive
spirit in erecting such a commodious
and in every way, modern court
house. We also extend our thanks
for the courtesies shown us by Mr.
Richardson, superintendent of con
struction, and by Mr. MeGinnis,
supervising architect. We feel that
under the supervision of these
gentlemen the county is assured of
a well constructed and durable
building.
We recommend that all the
grounds in the rear of the court
house be cleared of all debris as
soon as practicable, and these
grounds be converted into a public
park for the use of the county. We
recommend that a fountain of
pleasing design be installed in the
park, together with seats and
walks.
We recommend that in the inter
est of safety that the corner at the
intersection of Main and Seaboard
streets be widened fifteen or twenty
feet. Also that the corner just above
the home of R. L. Hovis be widened
fifteen or twenty feet.
We extend our thanks to His
Honor, James L. Webb, and Mr.
Pless, our solicitor, for their courte
sy extended to us during this term
of court. All of which is respectfully
submitted, this 13th day of May,
1926.
O. T. WALDROP, Foreman.
FANNING'S SUMMER SEASON
SALE OPENS TOMORROW
W. L. Fanning and Co., Shelby,
have a four page ad in today's
Courier, announcing their summer
season opening. Aside from the many
bargain offerings, this enterprising
firm makes a hit with the headline,
"Pride in Our Town—Faith in the
Progress of this Section." Read their
attractive announcement.
COUNTY CLUB
HEARS GREAT SPEECH
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py I am to be here with you good
people today. It has always been
my misfortune to have engagements
on the other occasions I have been
asked to speak here. You may not
realize the great activities in which
you are engaged, but I want to tell
you that this organization is known
all over this part of the country. It
has been an inspiration not only to
your own people but to people in
other counties, and on occasions that
I have an opportunity I feel it a
great privilege to tell of this club.
It is one of the finest things I heard
of from Rutherford county, and it
came through Dr. Morse. He was tell
ing me about the plans for the de
velopment of Chimney Rock, and I
asked how any man could have the
courage to tackle a thing of such
giant proportions and he told me
the real support and encouragement
came from this organization. The
fact that you have such an organiza
tion as the Rutherford County Club
and were inspired by such an ideal
within itself speaks well of Ruther
ford county.
Not so long ago Irving S. Cobb
was a visitor in this state and he
paid a glowing tribute to the state
and its people. He concluded the
article he wrote with "North Caro
lina needs only a press agent and ad
vertising." This state is getting this
advertisement by building good
schools, good roads, with its manu
facturing industries, cultivation of
farms, resorts, etc. Such substan
tial things make better advertising
than any propoganda that might be
circulated by any medium.
On the tour by the Asheville
Chamber of Commerce, Rutherfoi-d
county was represented, and I hope
it will be largely represented on fu
ture tours. It would be a fine thing
if Rutherford county would have a
car instead of a representative. One
thing that impressed each man most
was wherever we went we heard peo
ple talking about North Carolina.
We didn't have to come out with
a brass band, red feathers or a lot
of talk about North Carolina. In
nine states out of ten, where we
were anticipated, the local speakers
talked about the progress of West
ern North Cax*olina and its great de
velopments and reminded their own
people these things had been done
by North Carolinians themselves. Our
speakers had only to respond. And
that is the sort of advertising North
Carolina is getting, and that is the
thing the Asheville Chamber of Com
merce is trying to do. Some one
said, "I note you are advertising
the resort side almost exclusively."
We are interested in that because
we have a big resort development in
ti.is county. Rutherford county has
one of the finest resort developments
that has been attempted any where.
It means bigger things than we may
know at this time.
In California several years ago
they began advertising for tourists
and visitors, as we know them. The
result of that advertising was a tre
mendous crowd of people poured in
to the state. It was said—that is
just tourist business—they just
come in and spend a little money
and move on, but what happened''
They had a boom in California that
ran up to a tremendous peak ,then
it broke. After the smoke had
chared away they looked the situ
ation over and began to build in
telligently, and boosted. Boosting is
a fine thing but it doesn't do enough.
I miprht say that Rutherford county
has fine people; clean institutions;
Rood roads, etc., but it is the building
that counts; hard building; intelli
gent building. California's peak
subsided; then they started all over
again with real building. In 1924
a census was made and it showed
082,000 people now permanent resi
dents in California who were first
tourists—9B2,ooo visitors thac be
came permanent residents, building,
practicing professions, cultivating
farms and building industries. Con
structive things came out of that
prroup of people who visited Califor
nia first as tourists.
It is obvious here you have al
ready been doing constructive things.
\ ou have to make things attractive.
A man might walk into a depart
ment store to buy some trival
thing—handkerchief, tie, or what
not. He notices how courteous the
clerks are, how attractive the store
is in general and what a fine line
of merchandise they carry. He will
come back time after time to make
some little purchase and eventually
becomes a regular customer. This
I magnificent development we have
' here will bring to your doors
thousands of prospective customers
who will eventually become per-
manent
It is predicted that in the next five
years a great American migration
will occur. Three million people now
over the country will move. They
say this migration will come from
north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers
and east of the Mississippi river and
most likely will move to the south
ern states. It will be the class that
has money and can afford to change
—most likely people from cities that
are dissatisfied.
You have here a progressive com
munity and you are building things
that will be attractive to people who
want to become permanently locat
ed. The Lake Lure resort will be the
big factor, the most attractive to
these people.
There are a number ot things I
would like to say about the agricul
ture in this section. Even as far
south as Georgia, people speak of the
fine cotton grown, as well as the
cotton industry. That is a good ad-
vertisement for North Carolina.
People elsewhere know of and ap
preciate the methods and industries
of this state.
The Asheville Chamber of Com
merce is working not only for the
advancement of Asheville and Bun
combe county, but the whole of West
ern North Carolina. Fellowship must
be the key note in our future de
velopments—fellowship so sound and
so intimate that we can reach out
and shake hands with our neighbor
ing counties. County lines should
be erased as well as city dnd county
jealousies.
In conclusion may I congratulate
you on your fine spirit of community
team work. It is an example to
Western North Carolina, and it is
my happy privilege to point you out
as such.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many
friends and neighbors for the kind
ness and help shown us during the
illness and after the death of fath
er and husband. We thank the doc
tors and the nurses for their kindness
and extend thanks for the beautiful
flowers. May God's richest blessing
rest upon all.
Mrs. J. L. Elmore and children.
Prof, and Mrs. A. C. Finch left
for Spartanburg Wednesday, where
they will visit Mr. Finch's parents.
Later they will go to Gadsden ( Ala.,
to visit Mrs. Finch's parents.
You Owe Something
to Yourself
Don't let all you earn pass on to
others. A part belongs to you—
to keep.
Try saving systematically by
opening an account with us and
depositing a small amount every
week.
THE NATIONAL BANK
OF FOREST CITY
J. D. Ledbetter, Pres. A. B. Price, Vice-Pres.
M. W. Harriss, Cashier.
Under United States Government Supervision.
I FOREST CITY COUNTY
BASEBALL CHAMPIONS
Cool Spring's high school kept up
it's record Tuesday by defeating the
Henrietta-Caroleen baseball team for
the Rutherford county baseball
championship. The score was 2to 0.
Tuesday was an ideal day for base
ball and the boys on both sides took
advantage of it to play the best
game of the year. The pitchers did
a great deal of the work, fanning a
number of men on both teams. Few
errors were made and hits were
scattered on both sides. Nobody
scored until the sixth, when H. Moore
pitcher for Cool Springs, slapped
out a double with a man on ahead
of him. In the seventh McKeithan
hit a two bagger and scored when
Likens singled to center. In the
ninth Henrietta-Caroleen got a man
on third and threatened to make
things look gloomy but with two out
Laughridge pulled a long liner out
of the air in left field for the third
out and the championship was won.
This closed the season for Cool
Springs since the final exams are on
next week. Tuesday's game served
to overshadow some of the defeats
of the early season and the boys do
not consider the season a failure by
any means.
DEATH OF MRS. McCURRY
Bostic, Route 4, May 18.—Mrs.
Arcie McCurry died at the home of
her husband last Sunday, May 16.
She was born May 23, 1893. Before
her marriage she was Miss Arcie
Gurley. In April, 1912, she was mar
ried to Mr. Eli McCurry. To this
union were bora three children—
Garland, Lizzie and Lucy. About 15
years ago she joined the Baptist
church at Fairview and lived a con
sistent Christian life until her
death. She is survived oy her hus
band, three children, her father, Mr
G. C. Gurley, all of Bostic, Route 4;
one brother, Mr, Clancy B. Gurley,
of Forest City, and her step-mother,
Mrs. G. C. Gurley; also her aged
grandfather, Mr. J. W. Whisnant,
Bostic, Route 4; also her grand
mother, Mrs. George Gurley, of
Spindale.
The burial took place at Golden
Valley church on May 18. Services
were conducted by Rev. S. Pyatte,
of Marion. The grave was covered
with beautiful flowers.