. Rutherford
County Offers
Unequalled
Opportunities To
Manufacturers
and Others
VOL- XII— No. 1.
COMMUNITY WOMANS
CLUB HOLDS FIRST
MEETING OF YEAR
\lrs. T. C. Lovelace and Dr. W.
Q Bostic, Sr., Are Speak
ers At First Meeting.
-Henrietta,- Oct. 8. —The Commu--
j tv Wonians' Club was delightfully
entertained on Monday afternoon,
October 7, by the follownig hostesses:
\l r s. F. 0. Hand, Mrs. W. M. Love
lace, Misses Goldie Lee Morrissette
ar .d Sue Koone. The meeting was
wjd at the home of Mrs. Hand in
iiirietta, and a wealth of lovely
'ipi flowers were used for decora
tjon throughout the rooms.
As this was the first gathering so
cially of the new Womans' Club it
was most gratifying to have every
member present except three out of
the thirty-two enrolled.
Mrs. 0. J. Mooneyham, president,
in a most gracious manner outlined
the club year program and welcomed
the new members. After a short bus
iness session the meeting was turned
over to the public welfare and civic
committees, who had charge of the
October program. Mrs. T. C. Love
lace gave a splendid talk on "The
Child's Bill of Rights", which was
followed by an address on "National
Cancer Week", this subject being
handled in a most instructive man
ner by Dr. W. C. Bostic, of Forest
City, who was introduced to the club
by Dr. T. C. Lovelace. Emphasis was
placed on the fact that this drive
should receive the interest and sup
port of every citizen in the county
in an effort to educate people in re
gard to cancer, it's treatment and
cure; and the care of patients who
fcave cancer that is incurable.
The Civic cpmmittee presented
platform for the year, which is
follows: ,
C—itizens of a glorious State are
we, and should act as an
I—nspired body of women with a
greater
V—ision for the betterment and
I—mprovement of the laws and
government of our
C—ounty, State and Country.
A short paper on "State Discipline" i
was read by Mrs S. J. Asbury, Jr.,
and Mrs. A. C. Lovelace gave a short
talk on the "Sheppard Towner Act"
The Club was asked to recommend
and support the new law to replace
this Act.
The program being concluded the
Club adjourned for a pleasant social
hour. The hostesses served a delicious
course consisting of frozen salad,
sandwiches, and punch, with the fav
ors and color scheme carried out the
Hallowe'en motif. The next meeting
be the first Thursday in Nov
ember.
HOSPITAL NOTES.
Rutherfordton, Oct. B.—Mrs. J. W.
kernes, of Spindale, Underwent an
i.'Ration last week, and is recuper
nicely.
Mr. Robert McDaniel, of Ruther
fodton, who is undergoing treatment
ls rapidly recovering, and expects
lo be able to leave, the institution
at an early date.
Mr. Lawrence Goode, of Spindale,
emergency policeman, was brought
ln a few days ago suffering from
cancer of the stomach. At latest re
ports his condition is unimproved.
Miss Lynch, who was severely in-
M'ed several weeks ago in an auto
mobile accident, is slowly improving.
NEW ENTERPRISE.
The Forest City Ladies Shoppe is
e city's newest enterprise. Mrs.
We Mae Ellis and Miss Jennie
ay is are the proprietors of this
j* evv stove and are located in the
ra dley building, formerly occupied
y Petty's Shoppe. The ladies have
j n ' Ce 'ine of goods suitable for the
* n rinine sex and are also going to
rry s °me goods for the men. The
was opened October 4th and
ladies have been doing a good
V'lJ nS " C * have hosts of friends
for them success in their
tvV iil(^er taking. Read their ad in
j'rfper and visit the store.
FOREST CITY COURIER
FOREST CITY—'ONE OF THE TEN BEST PLANNED AND MOST BEAUTIFI" ~ES IN THE U. S. A." U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SURVEY.
Mrs. George Jolley
Died Tuesday
Cliffside, Oct. B.—Mrs. George
Jolly, of near here, died Tuesday
I morning at 5:30 o'clock. Funeral
[ services were held Wednesday af
ternoon at High Shoals Baptist
church, with Rev. D. G. Washburn
in charge.
She is survived by six children,
her husband and several brothers and
sisters. An account of her funeral
will be given next week.
B. T. JONES, JR., IS
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Forest City Attorney Selected
Friday by County Commis
sioners to Succeed Mr.
Ridings.
Attorney B. T. Jones, Jr., was ap
pointed county attorney for Ruther
ford county, by the county commis
sioners Friday. Mr. Jones succeeds
Attorney C. 0. Ridings, former coun
ty attorney, who resigned the posi
tion last month.
I
Mr. Jones, a native of Lenoir
county, came to Forest City several
years ago, and formed a partner
ship with Mr. C. O. Ridings, under
the firm name of Ridings and Jones.
Later this partnership was dissolved,
and Mr. Jones continued the practice
of law under his name. He has built
up an excellent business here and
has a wide practice in this and other
counties.
The appointment is well deserved,
and the commissioners showed great
wisdom in their selection. At the
present time there is much business
demanding the attention of the coun
ty attorney, in the matter of search
ing out titles to land sold for taxes;
a business which requires the exper
ience and ability of such a man as
Mr. Jones.
Number Of Books
Given To Library
During the past week the City
Library has received by donation,
twenty-six volumes of standard fic
tion and one complete set of O'Hen
ry's works, states the librarian, Mrs.
Carl Huntley.
The donations include: one com
plete set of O'Henry's works, by Hon.
Amos R. Beam, one book by Mr.
Bradford; eighteen volumes given
by Clarence Griffin, and seven vol
umes given by Guy Vess. These con
tributions are much appreciated, says
Mrs. Huntley, and are a welcome to
the city library.
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NAME CAROLINA CAFE
IS SELECTED IN CONTEST
Last week Mauney and Bigger
staff advertised in The Courier of
fering a prize of $5.00 in gold for
the best name submitted for their
new cafe. From a great mass of
names submitted, the judges select
ed that of Carolina Cafe as the win
ner. This name was submitted by
two contestants, Miss Josephine San
ders and Geo. Carpenter. The judges
divided the prize, giving each a
$2.50 gold piece. The judges "were
Chas. Z. Flack, U. S. Courtney and
Dr. C. H. Verner.
Mr. Carpenter once before won a
prize in selecting the name for the
Quick Service Filling Station.
SPINDALE CLASS ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Spindale, Oct. 9.—The interme
diate-senior class, of the Spindale
Methodist Sunday school, was enter
tained by Miss Elma Sue Griffin, on
last Monday evening, at her home.
Officers for the next year were se
lected at the meeting, as follows:
President, Winifred Yelton; Vice-
President, Stella Freeman; Secretary-
Treasurer, Elma Sue Griffin.
After the business session refresh
ments were served to the following:
Mrs. T. O. Hendrix, class teacher;
Misses Winifred and Emogene Yel
ton, Stella Freeman, Sarah Montfre
do, Inez Clarke, Alice Wright and
Elma Sue Griffin.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FORI H TY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA T t AY, OCTOBER 10, 1929.
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COTTON DAMAGED
BY FIRE MONDAY
AT RUTHERFORDTON
Two Firemen Injured in Ef
fort to Extinguish Blaze
Monday Afternoon—
sl,ooo Damage.
RuthSfordton, Oct. B.—Twenty
bales of long staple cotton en route
to the Grace Mills here from the
Kendal Company of Camden, S.
C., caught fire on South Main
street Monday afternoon and was
practically destroyed.
The fire is thought to have start
ed from a match being thrown on
the cotton by a smoker, who lighted !
a cigarette. The fire truck was cal
led out and soon extinguished the
flames. Quick work of the local fire
department saved the Republic
truck on which it was loaded from
being destroyed.
Ira Hodge, clerk in the local post
office and member of the fire de
partment, while trying to board the
truck was thrown against the pave
ment and suffered a broken right leg
and bruises on the head. He was
rushed to the hospital and is doing
well.
Gene Tanner, fireman was slight
ly injured when he i'ell from the
truck on which the cotton was
loaded.
The loss of the cotton is estimat
ed at more than 'sl>ooo.
HON. PLATO GETTYS
TAKEN BY DEATH
Former Representative and
County School Board Chair
man Dies at Hollis Home.
Hollis, Oct. 8. —Hon. Plato Gettys
former representative in the Gener
al Assembly from Rutherford coun
ty, member and chairman-of the
county board of education of this
county, died at his home here Tues
day morning after an illness of sev
eral months. Mr. Gettys, who was 61
years of age, had been in declining
health for two or three years, and
declined to accept the party nomina
tion for county board of education
last year on account of ill health.
Funeral Services were held at
Big Springs Baptist church Wednes
day afternoon, at one o'clock, with
Rev. D. G. Washburn in charge, as
sisted by Rev. W. M. Gold. Inter
ment was in the Big Springs ceme
tery.
He is survived by eight children,
as follows: Claude Gettys, Thomas
Gettys, at home, and William Gettys,
of Petersburg, Va., five daughters,
Mrs. Tom Cabinass, of near Shelby,
Mrs. Claude Ervin, of Forest City;
Misses Ollie, Ola and Mattie Lee
Gettys, at home. One brother, T.
Jeff Gettys, of Hollis, and one sis
ter, Mrs. James Young, of Forest
City, also survive.
The deceased was one of Ruther
ford county's best known and most
highly honored citizens. He was a
member of the county board of edu
cation for a number of years, and
was chairman of the board from
April 1923 to April 1929, declining
to serve after that date on account
of ill health. He was first appointed
about 1903 as a member of the
board, and during his tenure of of
fice, saw Rutherford county's public
school system come from the bot
tom of the list of backward counties
to the present magnificient town
ship system. He was a member of the
House of Representatives, in the Gen
eral Assembly, of this state for one
term, from 1919 to 1921. and was
successful in securing much legisla
tive action of benefit for the county.
He was a member of the Big
Springs Baptist church, near Hollis.
Cotton Market
Cotton is selling on the local mar
ket today (Wednesday) at 17 1-2
cents per pound, according to The
Forest City Seed and Fertilizer Co.
Cotton seed is selling at $24.00 per
1 Bill Bridges
•| m Captures Eagle
£
,2
£ ill Bridges, who lives on For
est City, R_l, about six miles from
town, was in town Saturday with a
grey eagle, which he had shot and
captured. Mr. Bridges shot the eagle,
wounding it in the wing, and captur
ed it after it fell. The wing spread
of the eagle measured 64 1-4 inches
from tip to tip. This is the first eagle
reported in this county in a number
of years.
COUNTY'S OLDEST
WOMAN PASSES
Miss Nancy Johnson Died Sat
urday at Advanced Age of
97 Years—Native of
County.
Union Mills, Oct. 8. —Miss Nancy
Johnson, one of Rutherford county's
oldest citizens, died at the home of
her niece, Mrs. Etta Johnson, in
Marion, Saturday morning. She was
a native of this county, and had
spent most of her life in and near
Union Mills.
Miss Johnson was born in 1832,
and was 97 years of age at the time
of her death. She had a remarkable
mind and enjoyed good health until
recency.
Funeral services were held at
Round Hill Baptist church Sunday
afternoon, with Rev. R. T. Baker in
charge, assisted by Rev. J. P. Hicks.
Interment was in the Round Hill
cemetery.
Miss Johnson was converted, join
ed the Presbyterian church and was
baptized at the age of 94 years.
Since joining the church she had
been a member of the Union Mills
Presbyterian church.
She is the last member of her
family. Air •of l*er brothers and sis
ters have preceded her to the grave.
KIWANIS CLUB NOTES.
Short talks were made by J. W.
Dalton and F. I. Barber at the Week
ly meeting of the Kiwanis Club
Monday night.
Howard Doggett reported that the
matter of free city mail delivery had
been taken up with the Board of
Aldermen and they were in favor of
it if all requirements could be met.
M. H. Hewitt reported the com
ing to Forest City next Monday
night of the American Legion Drum
and Bugle Corps of Gastonia to take
part in the big pep meeting boost
ing the Armistice Day celebration
here Nov. 11.
Howard Doggett made a short talk
boosting the local football team and
asking the united support of the
city at large for the boys in their
drive for the championship.
Delegates were appointed for the
district meeting at Greenville.
The board of directors will meet
at the City Hall Thursday night at
7:30.
WANTED TO KNOW WHERE
SO MUCH RAIN CAME FROM
A little fellow, son of one of For
est City's prominent business men,
was evidently much disturbed by the
recent heavy rainfall, Along toward
the last, he one day asked: "Mother,
where does Jesus keep all this rain?
Don't it ever give out?"
Of course, the mother explained
to the best of her ability and the lit
tle fellow was satisfied. But it sure
ly takes the wisdom of a Solomon to
satisfactorily answer questions put
by the inquiring minds of our young
sters.
GREEN RIVER BAPTIST
ASSOCIATION MEETING
The Green River Baptist Associa
tion held its annual meeting at the
Mt. Vernon church, Forest City, R-3,
on last Thursday and Friday. Much
business of a denominational char
acter was transacted. The associa
tion was divided at this session, and
a new association, composed mostly
of churches in McDowell county,
formed, to be known as the Blue
Ridge Association. Three churches in
McDowell remained in the Green Riv
er Association.
Great Armistice Day
Celebration Planned
Program For November 11th Outlined By Com
mittees From Local Legion Post, Woman's
Auxiliary and Kiwanis Club,
Cameron Morrison To
Speak Here Nov. 11
Hon. Cameron Morrison, of Char
lotte, former governor of North Car
olina, will be the speaker for the
Armistice Day celebration here Nov
ember 11, ajgeording to an announce
ment made Tuesday by Mr. Charles
Z. Flack, a member of the commit
tee to secure a speaker.
Mr. Morrison was governor of
North Carolina from 1921 to 1925.
He is known as one of the outstand
ing orators and speakers of North
Carolina, and has on several occa
sions spoken to large audiences in
this county. His ability as a speaker
is well known, and the committee on
arrangements have made a wise se
lection in securing him the speak
er for the occasion.
Mr. Morrison will speak at 11:30
on Armistice Day. The speaking will
follow the parade, which will be from
10:30 to 11:30 o'clock.
GASTONIA DRUM
AND BUGLE CORPS
HERE MONDAY
Will Stage Parade and Play
for "Pep" Meeting, Boost
ing Armistice Day
Celebration.
The Gastonia Drum and Bugle
Corps, of Gastonia, will be in For
est City on Monday night, October
14, and will parade the street, pre
paratory to a "pep" meeting, adver
tising the county-wide Armistice Day
celebration to be held here on No
vember 11. A concert will also be
given on the public square.
This musical organization is one
of the outstanding organizations of
its kind in the state, and is composed
of ex-service men. It was organized
and is sponsored by a Gastonia Am
erican Legion Post.
The organization will arrive in
Forest City sometime Monday after
noon. They will parade the street
from 6:30 to 7:30, and will give a
concert on the public square. In
vitations are extended to the people
of the county to be present and hear
this crack musical organization. They
will be the guests of the Kiwanis
club at 7:30. The object of the pa
rade and concert is to create inter
est and enthusiasm in the approach
ing county-wide celebration to be held
i here November 11.
The drum and bugle corps is com
posed of 41 members, and present
an imposing appearance in their
flashy, brilliant uniforms of red and
white. They have played for gather
ings all over North Carolina and
have given concerts in other states.
Their services are much in demand,
and they rank among the foremost
musical organizations of the South
ern states. It is understood that the
corps are coming here for expenses
only; no charge being m»de for their
services, in order to assist their fel
low Legionnaires. This generosity on
their part should be rewarded with
a liberal turnout of the people of
the county here Monday night, to
show that their services are deeply
appreciated.
SANDY RUN SUNDAY
SCHOOLS HAVE MEETING
Ruth, Oct. B.—The Sandy Run
Sunday school Association held its
regular monthly meeting at the
Southern Baptist church, Ruth, Sun
day.
Dr. J. B. Davis, of Boiling Springs
Junior College, delivered the princi
pal address to a large audience, rep
resenting practically every Baptist
Sunday school in the Association.
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96 COLUMNS
SI.OO Per Year in Advance
At a meeting of the American Le
gion and Woman's Auxiliary Com
mittees of Armistice day celebration,
in the City Hall here Thursday night,
tentative plans for one of the larg
est celebrations ever held here were
made.
The meeting was presided over by
Mr. Spurgeon Moss, commander of
the Willis Towery Post, American
Legion. The celebration, which will
begin on the morning of the 11th and
continue until midnight of that day,
will be a county-wide event, and all
Legion posts of the county will join
in the celebration. Several thousand
people are expected for the occasion.
Mr. M. D. Harrill, chairman of the
decorating committee was instruct
ed to get in touch with the various
decorating firms and muko arrange
ments for store and street decora
tions and floats for the parade.
Mrs. F. R. Wilkins, chairman of
the picnic dinner, was instructed to
call her co-workers and committee to
gether at an early date and outline
plans for the picnic dinner for that
day, which will be served to all ex
service men, their wives and children.
Able Speaker.
Mr. Charles Z. Flack, member of
the speakers commute 0 , road n letter
from Hon. O. Max Gardner, of
Raleigh, thanking the Legion for the
invitation f.o be nresm as speaker,
but due to previous engagements
could not accept the invitation. This
committee, of which Mr. T. T. Long
is chairman, was instructed to se
cure an able speaker for the day.
Mr. F. M. Dorsey, registration
chairman, made a motion that each
ex-soldier who joins the Legion on
the day of the celebration be given
a button, with a ribbon attached,
denoting tivit. K? w.is a new member;
and to those who did not join, a rib
bon badge, entitling him to his din
ner, which will Jbe served picnic
style for the soldiers.
Editor C. E. Alcock, of The Courier
member of the publicity committee
was called upon for suggestions for
edvertising. He advised that through
the county papers nearly every home
of Rutherford county can be reach
ed. Others also suggested hand-bills
and banners for cars be distributed
throughout the county. This method
of advertising was left to the judg
ment of the publicity committee.
Prizet Offered. -
Mr. John Dalton, chairman of the
parade committee, was authorized to
offer $50.00 in cash prizes for the
best floats in the street parade at
11 o'clock. These prizes will be a
warded as follows: first prize, com
mercial float, $25,00; second prize,
commercial float, $10.00; individual
cars, first prize $10.00; second prize,
$5.00. Mr. Dalton and committee
will also have charge of formation
of the parade and all details attend
ant thereon.
Dr. F. R. Wilkins, chairman of the
concessions, committee, was instruct
ed to get in touch with some parties
in regard to securing a merry-go
round, ferris wheel and other riding
devices for the day.
Mr. G. B. Harrill, chairman of the
finance committee, was instructed to
form all plans for- financing the cele
bration, and make report at the next
meeting.
Program.
The program will begin at nine
o'clock, on Monday, November 11th,
with a band concert. Registration of
ex-soldiers also begins at 9 o'clock
and continues to 10:30. A mam
moth parade, which will be sponsor
ed jointly by the Legion and the
local Kiwanis club, will form and
move along the main streets of the 
town from 10:30 to 11:30. This pa
rade will be one of the features of
the day.
From 11:30 to 12:30 public speak
ing by one outstanding orator of note
will take place. Lunch hour will be ob
served from 12:30 to 2:00 o'clock.
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