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Rutherford County Offers Unequalled Opportunities To Manufacturers and Others Xlll-No. 21.^ m W, M. YOSJNG, j)|V. E. ROBERTS WED » fouDle Married prominent Loupe Saturday—Local and l*er sonal Notes of Late Interest. • J, a Feb 23. —A ■ marriage of T»ch 'interest throughout the - r - Roberts"^ Ynung ana ri~v. took place Saturday afternoon, Feb_ 21 at 4:30 o'clock at the home of Rev z D Harrill, of EUenboro, ' 01 : „f' the groom, performed the ceremony.At its close Rev P. parks, pastor of the bride, lead in aver Only their immediate rela fives and a few of their friends were invited to be present on the happy occasion. M»s Roberts is well known m our town as a woman of christian morals and sterling: character. Rev Roberts is from Mountain View, 'near Rutherfordton, and is a highly respected citizen of that com munity- . . They will make their home m Spindale. * * * Miss Margaret Lipscomb spent the week-end with Misses Naomi and Ruth Hendrix. Master Billie Huntley spent the week end with his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Buff at Ruth. Herbert Crenshaw, who had his tonsils removed last Saturday, is getting along fine. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Wright and daughter, Miss Daisy, were the din ner guests of Mrs. Wright's mother, Mrs. H. B. Morgan, Sunday. Mrs. B. P. Parks and little grand child have both been confined to their home with middle ear infection during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hardin,- of Blacksburg, their week-end. Mr. Hardin has been suf fering from a long illness of high blood pressure, but is recuperating nicely at present. Mr. Newton Neeley, of the Spin dale Drug Co., who was called to his home in Waxhaw, S. C., last week on account of the sudden death of his father, returned and resumed his duties Monday. Mr. Barnes has been carried to the hospital for an operation. Misses Suciie Morgan and Daisy "W right and Messrs Howard Sherrill, Tommie Culbreth and Ira Guffey, motored to Spartanburg and visit r ed the air port, Sunday afternon. The relatives of Rev. and Mrs. E. Roberts held a family reunion in their honor at Rev. Roberts' home place in the Mountain View com munity, Sunday. A bountiful dinner Tvas spread and a good time was had hy all. Those present were "the chil ( h'en and grandchildren of the con tracting parties. Mr. Luther Sherrill spent the week end in Concord. First Baptist Church Notes. There were 224 present at Sun day school, Sunday. It was announc ed that next Sunday's collection will 2° to. the Orphanage. Mesdames Hill, Adair and Jarvis v ere appointed by the superintendent to see about getting up a mission program to be given at Sunday school next Sunday. Our pastor preached fine sermons th Sunday morning and evening. The message was on "God's Chal - lei >ge to Men." Messrs. W. R. Wells and E. J. ' 'ffiss sang "The nearer, The which fitted in perfectly | the pastor's sermon. "Weighed j n -U' Balance" was the subject of i tr ' evening service. Kargiss sang a beautiful solo, n earl iison was received into ' uv '' '. p of the church at this service. _ service will begin at ■ u o'clock next Sunday evening ■ of 7 o'clock as has previous ly be en the custom. B. Y. P. U. is ' . Ranged to 6:30 o'clock instead 0i six. Ppr r> t ' t-ause of illness in the home, of the Y. W. A. meeting v C!lu *iged from Miss Mary Kate to Miss ' ICatherine Hills', ias't ~ - ' 'uay liignt. - - FOREST CUT COURIER FOREST CITY—"ONE OF THE TEN BEST PLANNED AND MOST BEAUTIFUL ClTlEslNl : HEir^r ;r ~Tf _ • " U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SURVEY. Chief Catches Check Forger Rutherfordton, Feb. 23.—Charlie Bill Koone, middle aged white man who has a court record has been ap prehended by Chief of Police G. Curtis Hardin and is now being held in jail here for check forgery. Chief Hardin understood that Koone has been making a practice of passing forged checks. Parties who have re ceived forged checks and think they can identify the passer of these checks will please come to the jail within the next few days and see if they can identify the party. CIVIL COURT WILL CONVENE MARCH 9 Judge Cameron Macßae Will Preside Over Special Term of Superior Court— Jurors. Rutherfordton, Feb. 23.—Judge Cameron Macßae of Asheville, will convene the Superior Court of Rutherford county here Monday, March 9th for the trial of civil cases. To date there are around 300 cases on the docket. It is estimated that it would take a month or more of continuous court to clear the dock et at present and more cases are add ed, almost daily. The County Commissioners have drawn the following jurors to serve at this court: Ttheir townships are given below: First week —S. M. Baber, Rutherfordton; J. F. Henson and W. W. Selvey, Sulphur Springs; R. C. Lewis, Green Hill; B. S. Hamrick, High Shoals; V. 0. Whit aker and 0. G. Wilson, Colfax; G. F. Bradley, C. A. Lawing, J. R. Nanney, F. C. Hunt, C. C. Butler, J. A. Butler and J. H. Hodge, Cool Springs, I. L. Randall and M. B. Haifris r Morgan; Chas. W.. Lews Second Week—David Crotts and W. H. Blanton, Rutherfordton; J. H. Henderson, Sulphur Springs; T. B. McKinney, W. M. Cook, W. A. Bridges and J. A. Bowen, Colfax; J. S. Padgett, J. B. Hamrick. W. J. Hicks, N. G. Bland, G. B. Holland, and J. C. Carpenter, Cool Springs; G. H. Crow, Golden Valley; Zalph Clements, Logan Store; Theodore Flynn, Chimney Rock; M. P. Con nor and W. C. Mitchem, Gilkey. ALEXANDER NEWS Surprise Party for Mrs. Johnnie Johnson Number of Visits Recorded —Locals and Personals. Alexander Mill, Feb. 23. —A num ber of friends and relatives surpris ed Mrs. Johnnie Johnson, Sunday, by giving a birthday dinner in her honor. Everyone enjoyed the dinner very much and went away wishing her many more happy birthdays. Miss Annie Sue Harris has been sick for several days with bronchitis. Rev. and Mrs. C. C. Matheny and daughter, Alice, spent last Friday night with Mrs. T. L. Scruggs, of Mooresboro. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Champion and family visited friends in Shelby, Sunday afternoon. Miss Agnes Hawking of ClifFsido, spent last week end with her sister, Mrs. C. J. Hicks. Mrs. Austin Holland spent Satur day night with friends in Ruther fordton. Rev. J. W. Jones is to conduct prayer meeting Vv ednesday at the Baptist church. Mrs. Claude McMahan, Edith and Robert Hamrick visited Mrs McMa- han's mother, JVlrs. Earley, of Car:>- leen. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Johnson and family, spent Sunday with Mrs. John son's mother, Mrs. W. H. Carver, of Oakland. Miss Thelm'a Hawkins of Green ville. S. C., is visiting in Alexander at this writing. A number of ladies of Alexander • aUended the Colonial Tea wnich wu i given at Forest City last Thursday ' afternoon. PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, FEB. 26, 1931. NATIONAL MUSIC Organization Perfected for Ap propriately Observing the Week in Rutherford County. j At a recent meeting of Ruther— j ford County Music teachers, held at the Isothermal Hotel, plans were made for a county-wide music week celebration, May 2nd to 9th. Those attending the music teach i ers' luncheon were: Mrs. A. M. | Glickman, Mrs. W. C. Logan, Misses ] Lucile Wall, Lela Morris, Katherine Goggans. The following committees were appointed: For School Night, Mrs. A. M. Glickman, Miss Vaughn, ; Miss Lucille Wall, and Miss Beulah I Hefner. Community Night : Miss Lela Mor ris, Mrs. W. C. Logan, Mrs. J. S. Rudisill, Mrs. Arval Alcock and Miss Mildred Rogers, Mrs. R. R. Howes. Band Concert: Miss Katherine Goggans, Edith Pearson, Miriam Greene and Mr. D. C. Cole. Publicity committee: Mrs. Broad us Moore, Miss Agnes Barnes, Mrs. J. A. Miller and Mrs. R. Y. Turner. All schools, churches and civic clubs in Rutherford county are ask ed to sponsor this program. National Music Week is anticipated with great pleasure because of the splendid talent in our county. Chesnee Woman Dies After Short Illness Mrs. F. B. Prince, 66, of Ches nee, route 1, died Sunday night at her home after an illness of ten days. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the Sandy Springs Baptist church. Mrs. Prince leaves the following ■childrenr Or iPrplWgar-atftf ~ "Glenn Prince," Chesnee, route 1; H. L., and A. L. Prince, Campobello, route 4; Mrs. Bessie Thomson, Rutherford . ton, N. C., route 2; and Mrs. W. L. Reid, Rutherfordton, route 1. Three sisters also survive, as follows: Mrs. Govan Feagon, Landrum, Mrs. J. F. Westbrook, Chesnee, route 1; and Mrs. W. B. Feagon, Melvin Hill, N. C. F. E. Patton, County Agent an nounces that he has arranged for two forestry meetings on Friday, February 27. Mr. R. W. Graber, Extension For ester of State college will be here to talk on forestry management, in cluding the planting, thinning and marketing. About half the land of this county is timber or wood land. If these lands are handled right they should bring in" a profitable return. A meeting will be held at the farm of Mr. J. C. Buff Friday at 10:00 o'clock a. m., February 27, and at John E. Flack's at Union Mills at 2:00 o'clock p. m., the same day. Everyone interested in forestry invited to come. P.-T. A. SPONSORING SHOWING OF "GANG BUSTER" The Forest City Parent-Teachers' Association is sponsoring a show at the Rornlna Theatre. This picture. Jack (?akie in "The Gang Buster," is now showing, (Wednesday and Thursday). A percentage of the re ceipts from this show will go for the benefit of the local P.-T. A., and all patrons and members of the Asso ciation are urged to see this greao picture. twenty-five percent of the proceeds of this show to the P.-T. A., on the two days showing. Tickets are being sold through the school. We are now showing the New Rough Braids, Pebbled Milans, Rough Two-Tone Sports, Baku, Toyo Pea nut Models, Sisol Models in Ban deau, Watteau, Mushroom. Brims All widths. Colors are Navy, Skip per and every new Spline; shacfe. Mrs. A. C. Jones. WEEK MAY 2-9 FORESTRY MEETINGS. The Romina theatre Is giving COUNTY APPRO™ FOR REUEF«g Farmers in Rutherfordton Secure Drouth, Hail or Storm Loans From Unit ed States Govern ment. Rutherfordton, Feb. 23.—Mr. F. E. Patton, County Agent, advises that he has received a telegram from Dean I. O. Schaub, of the state ex tension department of State college, Raleigh, and a letter from R. W. Henninger, executive secretary of the Governor, that Rutherford coun ty has been approved for drouth re lief loans, under the terms of a bill passed by the United States Con - gresg a few weeks ago. These loans are for those who have been severely damaged by storms, floods and drouth and are not able to obtain credit at other places. The money is to be used only to mako this, year's crop, to buy fertilizer, seeds, food and feed crops, spray materials, etc. These loans are to be secured by a crop lein and will be due next November* Anyone desiring information in regard to securing a Government loan should see County Agent F. E. Pat ton, at his office in the court house, Rutherfordton. Mr. Patton will be glad to explain all jte.ms of the pro position. WOULD ELIMINATE SECOND PRIMARY Bill Introduced by Rep. Cof fielp Would Make High Man in First Primary fThe Nominee. Ralei|p. : ifeb. 23 v —The second officers in county would be abolished and eliminated by a bill introduced in the General As sembly by Representative Coffield, of Rutherford. The bill provides that the candi date receiving plurality of the votes cast in the first primary shall be declared the nominee for that officj and the runner-up would not be permitted to call for a second pri mary to contest with the high man for the noriiination. SULPHUR SPRINGS "God's Acre" Plan Adopted for Church—Old Fashioned Social —Mr. Mat Strickland Dead—Locals. Forest City, R-2, Feb. 23.—Rev. J. A. Brock filled his appointment at Sulphur Springs Saturday and Sun day. The men of the church are planning on planting an acre of cot ton and the women giving a hen for the benefit of the church. We hope this work will be a great success. We were glad to have Rev. Sorrels present for the services Sunday. He made a short talk to the Sunday school. The B. Y. P. U.. enjoyed an old fashioned social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Robbins on Friday night. Miss Estelle Bland and Mr. M. F. Hopper received a prize for wearing the most old fashioned cos tumes. Miss Ruby Robbins ■of Boiling Springs college spent the week end with home folks. A large number of Miss Annette Hopper's friends gave her a surprise birthday party on Monday night. Music and games were enjoyed by all present. At a late hour all left wishing Miss Hopper many more hap py birthdays.' Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Wessir.ger spent Saturday night and Sunday visiting relatives. A large number of the relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greene gath ered at their heme Sunday and gave Mrs. Greene a surprise birthday din ner. News have been received of the | death of Mr. Mat Strickland. He has number of relatives and friends in j this community. Epworth League Union Meets March 6 . The regular monthly meeting of County Epworth Leagire union held March 6th., at Oak f at eight o'clock p. are urged to be any others who desire to The names of the new County officers will be announced at this time. A good program is in store for us and we sincerely wish you to be present and bring some one with you. ACTIVITIES OF N. C. LEGISLATURE State-Wide Road Bill Headed For Senate—Tentative Luxury Tax Plan Adopted. During the past week the General Assembly has been busy with a mass of local bills, while state-wide mea sures were still debated in commit , tees, despite the fact that the Con stitutional sixty day term of Legis - lature will expire within another week. The biggest action of the week was the passage on second reading of the state highway bill Monday night after a three and one-half hours debate in the house. The vote was 89 to 18. The bill, if passed by the senate, will place every highway in the state under the state highway commission, controlled by a state commission rsjther than a district commission. The state will maintain these roads instead of the counties doing the work. The chain gangs will be taken over by the state, as well as all maintenance machinery now owned by the counties. The highways of North Carolina wfll be maintain ed and built by a six cents tax on gasoline under the .provisions of. this' bm. The Constitutional Convention measure has been placed on the cal endar for action of the first order this week, and will probably be con sidered Thursday or Friday. The matter of finances is a source of worry and contention with the Budget Committee. One member of this committee is Hon. O. R. Coffield. Not only is the committee faced with the problem of raising .$19,500,000 to maintain the state departments and institutions, but also with the problem of what to eliminate and what to retain in the state's budgef. This committee js faced with the im portant task of deciding what to tax find just what should not be taxed to raise this revenue; their idea being to relieve real estate of its present tax burden. During the past week the only local bill presented by Mr. Coffield was one providing for holding only one primary in the county. As The Courier goes to press the bill not been reported from the commit tee. The subcommittee of the senate and house voted Tuesday night to "adopt in principle" the Hinsdale bill levying a luxury or commodity tax. The Hinsdale bill, sponsored by Senator Hinsdale of Wake, is mod eled on the South Carolina "special commodity tax law" and would place a tax on soft drinks, cigar ettes, playing cards and similar commodities. No definite action was taken on any of the specific items in rhe Hinsdale bill, the committee agree ing only to adopt its principle. Senator Hinsdale -estimates the taxes listed in his bill would bring £8.500,000 revenue annually. Mem bers of the sub-committee, however, agreed on 87,000.000 as a tentativ estimate of the revenue the hi! would produce. The bill would tax cigarettes 20 per cent or three cents on each pack?ge of the popular 15 cent brands. Cigars would be taxed 10 per cent; theater admissions, 10 p&r cent; smoking tobacco, 5 per cen■' • playing cards, 10 per cent; n~alt ex tract. 10 per cent; ammunition 10 ner cent, and battled and fountr'r. * drinks, 20 per cent. | The bill also provides for a gr?d uated setae of cn autoiuGouo; 72 GOLUMNS SI.OO Per Year in Advance MR. SETH HAMRICK CALLED BY DEATH Prominent Character of the Cliffside Community An swers Final Roll Call. Cliffside, Feb. 24.—Mr. Seth Hamrick, aged 69, died at his home near here on the Cliffside-Moores boro road Saturday. He had been in declining health sometime, and the end was not unexpected. Funeral services were held Sun - day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at Race Path Baptist church, with Rev. I. D. Harrill in charge, assisted by Rev. C. C. Matheny, pastor of the Alexander Baptist church. Interment was in the Race Path cemetery. Mr. Hamrick is survived by his widow, one brother, David Hamrick of Gaffney, S. C., and one sister, Mrs. Dovie Padgett, of Avondale. Pall bearers were W. H. Wiggins C. A. Luckadoo, E. A. Toney, Carl McKinney, Grady Luckadoo and R. B. Matheny. Honorary pallbearers were Messrs G. P. Hamrick, J. W. Davis, J. B. McKinney, G. W. Jo'i ley, B. B. Brooks, A. L. McKinney, J. C. Gillespie, J. B. Goode, J. D. Allen, P. A. Causby, G. E. Green, W. G. Gillespie, W. L. Luckadoo, L. P. Jolley, J. A. Matheny and C. H. Padgett. The profuse floral offering was borne by the following: Miss Vir ginia Hamrick, Mrs. Cora Hamrick, Thelma Hawkins, Effie Hawkins, Ruth Hamrick and Mary G. Ham rick. Mr. Hamrick had been a member of the Race Path Baptist church for a number of years, and had served that church faithfully as a deacon for a long time, and was holding that position at the time of his death. STATE LINE COMMUNITY ~ TO HAVE TEIERUOJ Ashworth, S. C., Feb. 23.—1t has been announced that the Ashworth telephone system will begin opera tion again March 2. The lines to Chesnee and Cliffside, N. C., will be completed and ready for use by that time. The directors have requested as many as can possibly do so to get their lines tied into the switch boards so they can begin getting ser vice when it opens. Mrs. W. C. Hines will be the operator ROUTE 3, NEWS Bill Lattimorc Leaves for Texas M rs. Matheny Breaks Foot— Locals and Personals. Forest City, R-3, Feb. 23. —Mr. and Mrs, I. C. Cash were the week . end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Barrs, of Hickory. We are sorry to know that Mr. Chester Young is ill at this writing We hope f;r him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Claude Erwin and Mrs. Wal ter Daniel were guests of Mrs. I. C Cash. Tuesday afternoon. I Mrs. J. H. Young and Miss Esther j lene were guests of Mrs. J. W. Math ! eney Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Math eney had the misfortune cf getting her foot broke last week. We hope she will soon be out again. Mr. Bill Lattimore left for Texas last week, where he will spend some time. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Phillips of Spin dale, were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tilda Higgins. We are very sorry to know that Mrs. Lloyd Owens has been very sick this past week, we hope she will soon be well again. Mrs. Sarah Harton who has confined to her room is improving. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Young and Estherlene were guests of Mr. C W. Mayfield, Sunday. Mrs. Lawrence Jones and litt'e son. Kenneth were guest.- of Mis.-. Mattie and Lee Owens, Sunday. purchased. Those costing f rom S4OO to SI,OOO would be taxed $5; thos from SI,OOO to 53,000 would be tax •SiO. and those cotiner more than $3,000 would be assessed 6IJ.
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