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Rutherford County Offers Unequalled Opportunities To Manufacturers and Others VOL. XI—NO. 43 COUNTY FAIR WILL BE HELD IN OCTOBER Business Men and Farmers Lease Property and Are Sponsoring Fair Rutherford county will have a fair in October, according to an announ cement made Tuesday by County Agent F. E. Patton. The dates have not been definitely decided upon, but it will likely be held the first or sec ond week in October, for four days. Bankruptcy proceedings were in y* stituted against the Rutherford County Fair Association last year, and the property was' sold under a court order. Prospects for a fair in 1929 seemed remote until Mr. Pat ton agitated a movement some weeks ago to hold the annual fair this fall. He, with a group of "representative farmers and business men of the county, held a meeting which result ed in the leasing of the property from the owners a short time ago, and plans are now under way for one of the best fairs the history of the county. The crops in the coun ty are better this year ihan in any previous year since says Mr. Patton, and prospects for a fine agri cultural exhibit are good. The mid way and show concessions have been secured, and a gigantic fireworks pro gram will be put on e'ach evening dur ing the fair. A wildwest rodeo has been tentatively scheduled for free exhibit each afternoon and evening before the grandstand. The premium list for agricultural products and home products is simi lar to that of last year. The Ruther ford County Poultry Association will have charge of the poultry exhibit. At the last meeting of those spon soring the fair the following tem -4 porary officers were elected: C. F. Cline, Gilkey, president; Z. O. Jen kins, Cliffside, vice-president; 0. J. Holler, Union Mills, vice-president, and county agent, F. E. Patton, sec- \ retary-treasurer. Dewey Beatty, of Lawndale, Dead! J. Dewey Beatty, aged 19, a nephew of Mrs. W. G. Magness, of this city, died in the Lincolnton Hospital, at Lincolnton, Tuesday morning. He was taken ill about a week ago while attending summer school at Lenoir- Rhyne college. He was taken to the Lincolnton Hospital, where a dia gnosis showed that he was suffering from a tumor of the kidney. He underwent an operation Tuesday morning and died within a few min utes after coming from under the influence of ether. He graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne College in June. Funeral services were held at Lawndale Wednesday. He made his home with his parents at Lawndale. * WANT ANTIQUES Messrs. Charles Z. Flack and A. H. McDaniel, members of the aux iliary committee from Cool Springs township, on the Sesqui-Centennial Celebration request all who have an tiques and relics of any nature re lating to the history of the county to notify them, if they care to put them on display at the sesqui-centennial celebration. These antiques will be taken god care of; and returned promptly to I«he "owners following the celebration. Thieves Break Glass and Attempt To Steal Car of J. F. Womble Thieves made an unsuccessful at tempt to take the car of Mr. J. F. Womble, at Bridgewater, Monday, and being unable to unlock the car, they broke the glass and removed some articles from the machine. Mr. and Mrs. Womble and son, Joseph, and their guests Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Freezar, motored to Bridgewater Monday for a day s fish ing and picnic trip. They parked the car near the lake and locked the transmission and the doors. While FOREST CITY COURIER FOREST CITY—'"pNE OF THE TEN BEST PLANNED'AND 1V 3EAUTIFUL CITIES IN THE U. S. A." U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SURVEY. PUBLISHED IN THE INTJ * 'OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY Honored >^x: v. -r ' >sjS&dfe3teS Mr. O. J. Holler, Rutherford's Mas ter Farmer, who was elected vice president of the State Farmers' Con vention. , O. J. Holler Honored At State Farm Meeting Electric Power To Be Cut Off Sunday Mr. B. B. Green, Supt, light and power, requests The Courier to no tify the public that electric power will be cut off Sunday, August 4, from 8:30 to about the noon hour. This is made necessary in order *to carry out the work of replacing equipment at the power house. Housekeepers will please note the time. Power will likely be cut off the two following JSunjSays, notice of which will be given in The Courier. AGED WOMAN IS TAKEN BY DEATH Mrs. Sue Mitchell Dies Follow ing Accident—Funeral Monday at Ruther fordton Rutherfordton, R-2, July 30.—Mrs Sue Mitchell, aged 73, died at the Rutherford Hospital Sunday morn ing, following an accident at her home on Green River here Sunday, July 22. Funeral services were held at the Saint Frances Episcopal church, Rutherfordton, Monday afternoon with Rev. R. E. Gentle in charge. Interment was in the Wilkins ceme tery near Mrs. Mitchell's home. Pall bearers were A. F. Miller, O. T. Waldrop, Q. A. Jones, W. S. Roddy and W. C. Twitty. Mrs. Mitchell was the last mem ber of her family. Her husband pre ceded her to the grave sometime ago. and her only son died several years ago. She lived alone, with the excep tion of a servant, who stayed with Rer. On Sunday evening, July 22, she went to the well in the back yard of her home, and accidentally stepped off the porch and broke her right hip. Sometime later assistance arrived, and a doctor summoned, who recommended her removal to the hospital. Owing to her age and weak condition of her heart little hope was held from the first for her re- ( i covery. they were away some party or par ties broke the door glass to gain entrance. Unable to start the car after breaking the glass they remov ed a $35.00 pair of field glasses and a box of cigars. Fortunately no other articles of much value had been left in the car. J Mr. Ffeezar had with him his coat, I which contained his pocketbook and a large sum of money. When they returned to the car and discovered the theft they immediately instituted a search, but with no result. FOREST CITY, NOR £ ROLINA THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1929 CAROLEEN! 1 TTO COUNTY!* ORTH LEAGUE MEETING Devotional and Business Ses sion of Epworth League As sociation Will Be Held Friday Caroleen, July 30.—The Ruther ford County Epworth League Asso ciation will meet in the Caroleen Methodist church, Caroleen, Friday evening at 7:30 for a business and devotional service. The Caroleen Epworth League will have charge of the devotional services. Miss Hazel Brockman, of Spindale, vice-presi dent of the Rutherford County Ep worth League Association, will pre side at the business session in the absence of Prof. R. W. Eaves, who is away on his -vacation. A number of Epworth League Chapters of the county will be re presented. Rutherford County's Master Farmer Elected Vice Pres ident Farm Body Raleigh, July 29.—8. B. Everett, Halifax county farmer and a merti ber of Governor Gardner's agricul tural advisory board, was late Friday elected president of the State Far mer's convention and Mrs. W. C. Pofo, master farm home maker of IredJll T county, was chosen president of the North Carolina Federation of Home Demonstration clubs. The elections were held at the fi nal meeting of the twenty-seventh annual state convention at State Col* lege here, when final business of the meeting was consummated. The con vention adopted a sectional report embodying a long time agricultural program, another called for a state livestock farm for the breeding of pure bred bulls and cows of the beef types and others asked for rural wide poultry association. * Other officers of the farmers' or ganization named were: D. J. Ly brook of Advance, first v-president; O. J. Holler of Union Mills, Ruth erford County master farmer, second vice-president; I. O. Schaub of State College, secretary-treasurer; and F. H. Jeter of State College, editorial manager. It was voted to authorize U. B. Blaock to invite the American In stitute to co-operate to hold its an nual meeting at State college in 1931.. The institute will meet soon at the University of Lousiana. Other home demonstration officers elected were: Mrs. Dudley Bagley of Currituck, first vice-president; Mrs. Paul Oliver of Robeson, seCond vice-president; Mrs. Charles L. Coble of Alamance, secretary, and Mrs. D. A. McCormick of Robeson, treasurer. Four Convicts Make Escape From Camp Rutherfordton, July 30.—Four prisoners bored their way to freedom and escaped from the county chain gang camp here Saturday night. The convicts cut a hole in the brick wall and went through the opening. Three negroes and one white man made their escape. The arrest of a negro Tuesday by Chief Price of Forest City, brought the number re-captur ed to three. As we go to press only one, the white man, is at large. Chief Price was assisted by Martin Green and James Harrill. LAKE LURE COFFEE SHOP GIVEN A GOOD RATING Those who eat at The Lake Lure Coffee Shop may be interested to know that this coffee shop was given a grade of 96 per cent, by the state inspector on July 24th. This is one of the highest ratings given by the inspectors. Plans For Centennial Kiwanians Will Hear Daniels Rutherfordton, July 29. Hon. Josephus Daniels, editor of the Ra leigh News and Observer, who will be the principal speaker of the day here August 16, at the sesqui-centen nial celebration, will speak before the Kiwanis Club here ait their meet ing on Thursday evening August 15. The Kiwanis Club will observe Coun ty History Night at that time. KIWANIS CLUB HAS GOOD MEETING and Mrs. Abe Glickman Give Musical Program—To Put on Float In Celebration An interesting meeting of the Ki wanis Club was held Monday night, with Dr. R. L. Reinhardt in charge of the program. The genial Doc pleasantly surprised the "gang" by having Mr. and Mrs, Abe Glickman, expert musicians, take over the entertaining feature, which they did to the pleasure of all present. Mrs. Glickman, who is just back from the Conservatory of Music at Cin cinnati, sang tftree numbers in a most charming manner, accompanied by Mr. Glickman on the violin and Miss Ruth Meares at the piano. The Kiwanians showed their pleasure by rendering tremendous applause at the conclusion of every number. Mrs. Glickman will have charge of music in the public schools next term and is most eminently qualified for the position. The. fun of the evening was pro vided by "Misery" Hewitt, past mas ter in the art of fun making. His wheel of fortune provided no end of amusejnent and will also fatten the bank account of the club if some members don't hereafter leave off the "Mister" in addressing a fellow member and be there on time. It seems most appropriate that the wheel was considerate in giving the prize, a rolling pin, to the newest wed member—Chas. C. Erwin. Mr. Miller of the Carolina Motor Club, made a short talk and told how Forest City might secure a li cense bureau. A committee was appointed to take up the matter of providing a float for the parade at Rutherfordton £t the sesqui-centennial celebration, Aug. 16. MRS. J. BRADLEY DIED FRIDAY Widow of Confederate Vet eran Passes afc-~Home of Nephew Near Gilboa. Rutherfordton, R-3, July 30. — | Mrs. Zellah Bradley, widow of the i late John Bradley, died at the home jof her nephew, Mr. F. D. Keeter, i near Gilboa church Friday, after a ! short illness. f Mrs. Bradley had, been blind about four years. Funeral services were held Satur day morning at 11 o'clock at Gilboa church, with her pastor, Rev. W. R. Ware, in charge. Interment was in the Gilboa cemetery. Mrs Bradley is survived by three sisters and one brother, as follows: Mrs. R. H. Callahan and Mrs. Char les Hill, of Rutherfordton; Mrs. Mary Hill, Spindale; Mr. Charles Keeter, of Chico, Texas. Mrs. Bradley was born December; 15, 1843 and was in her eighty-sixth 1 year. She was married to John j Bradley, a Confederate soldier, who j served in Company G., 16th Regi- ( ment. He preceded her to the grave about 15 years ago. She was a mem ber of Gilboa Methodist church, where she joined a number of years j ago, and was one of the church's* most consecrated members. Rutherford's Sesqui Nearing Completion Hon. Josephus Daniels To Be Principal Speaker MRS. G. M. HAWORTH DIED THURSDAY Aged Woman Dies at Ruth Following Four Years Ill ness—Funeral Saturday Ruth, July 30.—Mrs. George M. Haworth, aged 71 years, died at her home here Thursday morning after a lengthy illness. She had been in ill health about four years, and her death was not unexpected. Funeral services were held near High Point, N. C., Saturday morn ing. Interment was near High Point. Mrs. Haworth is survived by two sons by a former marriage, Dr. A. J. Mauney, of Statesboro, Ga., and Mr. Benny Mauney of Georgia. A half sister, who lives in Florida, sur vives, also her husband, Mr. G. M. Haworth, lumber dealer, of Ruth. Mrs. Haworth was a native of Georgia, and was a member of the Baptist church. MINISTER WOL LEAVE CITY SOON Rev. G. R. Gillespie Will Go to Gastonia, Center of His Mission Work j Rev. George R. Gillespie will move J his family from Forest City to Gas tonia the latter part of August. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Gilles -1 pie regret very much to part with this splendid family after a four years, sojourn here. Mr. Gillespie states that the work of home missions in which he has been engaged for five years has been | extended to include religious educa tional work and the burden of duties has shifted to the Gastonia territory, and that it will be necessary to re move his. family to Gastonia before the beginning of school in September He states that he regrets very much to leave Forest City and the many friends and-associations formed dur ing his four years stay here. This week Mr. Gillespie is in , charge of the branch newspaper headquarters opposite the court house in Gastonia and is acting host to many newspaper representatives from all over the United States. They have a large room fitted up with tables, typewriters, information and transportation bureaus, Western Union press wires, and other con veniences for the comfort of visiting reporters covering the trial of the fifteen Communists for the alleged j murder of Chief Aderholt. The I Gastonia Daily Gazette is conducting the branch office with Mr. Gillespie { in charge. Mr. Gillespie came to Forest City! from Tryon in September, 1925, and has been here four years. He says that the only reason for leaving For est City, aside from the demand of duties in the Southern part of the Presbytery, is that there is nothing 1 in Forest City to offer an adequate salary for maintenance of his family. Ellenboro Sweet Potato Growers May Build New Curing House Ellenboro, July 29—At a meet ing of Ellenboro sweet potato grow ers, held in the Ellenboro school building last Saturday, it was voted to build another 5,000 bushel sweet potato curing house at Ellenboro this Fall, providing as many as eighteen more shares of stock can be sold to growers. Should the house be built the Ellenboro Sweet Potato Storage Company, Inc., will have a record of putting up three houses with a total capacity of around 15,000 r > 12 Pages 72 COLUMNS \ J SI.OO Per Year in Advance General Meeting of Commit tee Friday Evening to Make Final Arrange ments Rutherfordton, July 29.—With the program of the Rutherford Coun ty Sesqui-Centennial celebration and home coming nearing completion, speakers secured and a number of other details complete, indications are that the celebration on August 16, will be attended by the largest number of people ever present here. Dr. Zeno Wall, of Shelby, will in troduce the speaker of the day, Hon. Josephus Daniels, following the ad dress of welcome. Mr. Daniels, who is editor of the Raleigh News and Observer, and former secretary of the navy under the Wilson admini stration, will review in his address the history of the county, and its tremendous progress through one hundred and fifty years of its his tory. Mr. Daniels will arrive in Ruth erfordton # on Thursday and will be present at the meeting of the Ki wanis Club Thursday night, on oc casion of county history night, and will address the club. The feature of the day will be the parade following the address. The parade will cover the principal streets of Rutherfordton and will de pict the history of the county in floats. A company with seventy-five years experience in building histori cal floats have charge of the parade and will prepare the floats. A program of athletic events, band music and other activities will amuse the large number of visitors, in the afternoon. The County Club will be host to a number of prominent guests at its luncheon at one o'clock. A program and list of prizes will be announced next week in The Courier. A general meeting of all township auxiliary committees will be. held Friday evening, at 7 o'clock in the court house. Refreshments will I be served by the County Club. At that meeting final plans for the cele bration will be made. SUPERIOR COURT - IN SESSION I One Case Disposed of Monday —Court Now on Second Case of Week i Rutherfordton, July 30.—A spe . cial term of superior court for trial i of civil cases convened here Monday [miming, with Judge Michael Schenck of Hendersonville, presiding. The only case disposed of since convening of court, as The Courier goes to press, was a divorce proceed ing, Walker against Walker, in which a divorce was granted. The case of Gallant vs. F. M. Lar gent was opened Monday and as we go to press is still pending. It con cerns the division of lands of the late R. M. Gallant, near Thermal City. bushels of potatoes within three con secutive years. There is a need of another curing house at Ellenboro if all potatoes which are now being grown for the houses are to be stored. A. B. Bushong, president of the storage company, gave the results of a com munity survey to the group to show that the third house is needed. El lenboro farmers afe finding out that sweet potatoes to sell in the spring of the year are helping to pay cash for fertililzer.
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