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iflitit' II No. 43
Letter From
Thriving Cliffside
X C.. August 2.—Rev,
Lt listed by Rev. W. T.
p-" . , . ,
(] UC ied a series of revival
1 , „ t Kilenboro last week.
Pr Ch. rlie Carpenter return
' Wednesday from the hospital
, otte . His mother, Mrs J.
Inter, accompanied him home
shope 1 that Mr. J. P. Car
srill be able to return home
0-
.; D fatit child of Mr. and Mrs.
\loore died last Tuesday after
jnd was buried at Walls
j, Wednesday.
-Minnie Carpenter returned
g day from the summer school
iville.
jfill Winn came home Friday
from Charlotte where he
u with his wife who under-
Loperation at the Presbyterian
i Monday of last week. We
brbera speedy recovery and
ito her home and family.
Dan Hawkins went to Char
jaturday and returned Monday
paoied by his sister Miss Mel
ibo has been visiting friends
jlatfres in Charlotte.
ib'oing the Husbands" a play
ee acts presented Saturday
ay the Junior Philathea class
Baptist Church was asuccess
seat sum was realized.
,Chas Miller of Harris is vis
;ersister, Mrs. J. P. Carpen
srceek.
fedding Bells have started
gagaio iuCiiffside. Mr. Lewis
ekand Miss Bertha Splawn
appilv married Sunday after
ithe home of Mr. and Mrs. R.
ercatby, Rev. D. J. Hunt'
of the groom officiating in his
icpresive manner. Weiointhe
friends of this popular young
in wishing them abon voyage
sea of matrimony. The home
stefully decorated with cut
s and potted plants. The
Baracca Class of which Mr.
sk in a member attended in a
Hire informed that Miss Cora
■s married Saturday night to a
■jn of Henrietta,and we would
■surprised if there are other
Bges to be solemized in the near
Band Mrs, Erwin and sister
■label Erwin spent the week
■rs. J. S. Rudisill and
■iison spent Thursday in
■tieon business.
■Susan Freeman and grand-
Bister Cortez Haden, of Fort
■Texas, are the guests of Mr.
F. L. Freeman.
Vd Mrs. J. B. Freeman spent
■*ith relatives near Ruther
■3. Watkins and son Master
Bent Sunday in Gaffney.
■ary |Sue Hunt arrived home
■t. Miss Hunt graduated at
■College last term and has been
■in the eastern part of the
■te.
■C. Tate and family visited in
■Sunday. Mr. Tate will leave
for Cincinnati, Chicago and
a visit of several days.
John Martin and chil
■' Spartanburg visited his
W l ' T. C. Jarrett Sunday and
: glad to learn that little
Wby Ed wards is improving
ir 'ous illness of two weeks.
Garrison and son of York
lr °ute to Asheville. stopped
[ " ia y night, guests of Mr.
s sister, Mrs. J. K. Rein
for Asheville Tues
6'°g accompanied by Mrs.
Mr. Garrison's
Miss Minnie Garrison,
attending Summer
'' Asheville accompanied
e Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. VV. R, Harrill and
J ghter Mary Francis,
ni irlie Harrill and Hoyle
| to Hendersonvilie
truing home Sunday
Forest City Board of
Trade Entertains
Monday night quite a goodly
number of Rutherford citizens,
members of the Rutherford Board
of Trade were guests of the Forest
City body.
The meeting was held in the
Masonic Hall and was presided
over by Hon. I. B. Covington.
After the blessings of the Deity
were invoked by Rev. S, N. Watson,
Mr. Covington made an address of
welcome. It was a masterly effort.
Hon. M. L.. Edwards responded.
His remarks were along lines that
held the undivided attention of his
hearers and gave them food for
thought.
C. C. Moore talked on the advis
ability of having delegates at Ral
eigh at the opening of the special
session of the legislature next week.
O. C. Erwin spoke of the plan to
procure a pullman for the use of
the delegates.
S. Gallart spoke along original
lines and advanced thoughts and
ideas that were unknown to many
of his hearers, and showed the
resources and advantages of this
country.
J, R. Moore, secretary of the Alex
ander Mill spoke along the lines of
general county improvement and
development. At this point S.
Gallart stated that the money had
been received for building the
road through the entire county.
Rev, S. N. Watson spoke of this
being the best couDty in the state.
O. G. Erwin spoke of the county
fair and its benefits and stated that
it was capitalized at $25,000 and the
shares were $lO each.
At this juncture the delegates to
go to Raleigh were suggested and
the chair began to find out who
would go. No one volunteering the
President began to call by name.
Dr. W, C. Bostic, (who said he
would go if not professionally
hindered) W. S. Moss, J. F. Alex
ander, (at this point C. C. Moore
suggested the name of Bro McFar
land, saying he always wanted to
go to the legislature and now was
a good time to send him)—but Bro.
McFarJand declined. J. H. Thom
as, R. R. Blanton, F. I. Barber,
Joe Price and J. A. Wilkie.
Messrs. C. C. Moore, T. R. Pad
gett and J. H. Thomas were ap
pointed a committee to arrange for
a delegation and for their trans
portation.
It was agreed that the Mayors
of Rutherfordton and Forest City
design a suitable badge for the
delegates to wear.
R. E. Price, editor of The Sun. in
a few well-chosen remarks showed
the necessity for a good delegation
to go from this county.
Cigars were passed around and
all enjoyed the fragrant weed
while listening to the speeches.
Then followed the candy. Quite a
number of the fair sex graced
the occasion with their presence.
During the entertaining and anima
ted talks they quietly retired to the
anteroom with waiters, cups and
punch bowls, which was soon pass
ed around to the thirsty, hater, ice
cream and cake 'was bestowed,
followed by another round of punch
and cigars.
These proceedings seemed to be
uhder the personal supervision of
Messrs. R. I. Barber and J. B.
Long, and they pulled off their
part of the program, (with the coach
ing and assistance of the ladies) like
vetearns and as if they hacl been
in training for the past six months.
It was a get-toger themeetingin its
truest sence and all present seemed
to enjoy the occasion greatly.
We gather from this meeting that
abetter feeling and a more co-oper
ative spirit will exist between the
two towns in the future than in the
past, and it was the dawn of a
better day for the county at large.
So mote it be
Misses Allamae and Winnie Davis
gave a party Thursday evening in
honor of Miss Mildred Royster o f
Lincolnton, games and music were.
indulged iD, after which refresh
ments were served, it was a most en
joyable occasion.
GREATER FOREST CITY'S OWN HOME NEWSPAPER
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1920
Announcement of Population of Rutherford County N. C.
p J 1920 1910 1900
Rutherford County. 31,426 28.385 25,101
Camp Creek township, including Union Mills town_ 1 128 1 247 1
Chimney Rock township 1.
Coliax township, including Ellenboro town 3,005 2 672 2 221
Cool Spring township, including Bostic and
Forest City towns 4 759 3 457 2 ,629
Duncan Creek township 049 §43
Gilkey township 1 _ JJQ 92g
Golden Valley township 997
Green Hill township I>l4B 1>237 ijqo
High Shoal township 7>839 7 195 5 505
Logan Store township 2,399 2,289 2,389
Morgan township 643 815 1>043
Rutherfordton township,[including Hampton and
Rutherfordton towns 4,0 7 9 2,746 2,350
Sulphur Springs township 2 043 2 762 1 702
Union township ' BOS ' 767 ' 683
lifcoporated place
Bostic town 206 209 97
Ellenboro town 383 2 63 172
Forest City town 2,312 1,592 1,090
Hampton town 1 7 5 205
Rutherfordton town 1,693 1,062 880
Union Mills town 156 155
Watermelon Cutting
Was Greatly Enjoyed
The magnificeni home of Hon. and
Mrs. J. F. Alexander was a glory of
light and a blaze of beauty and
splendor and radiant with wit, Mon-
day night, when the chivalry and
beauty of the city and surrounding
community was gathered there, the
occasion being in honor of their
house guest, Miss Mary Liles, of
Lilesville, N. C.
On the invitations it was designa
ted as a watermelon ''slicing" aod
was under direction of Misses Mar
garet and Nell Young. And it goes
without saying that anything under
taken by these charming young
ladies always proves a great success.
This was strictly an open air party
and it is seldom that so jollyacrowd
is gathered together in Forest City.
The spacious lawn was bedecked
and beflowered, and incandescents
twinkled just enough to dispel the
gloom of night, while the stars and
bright eyes helped to illumine the
more secluded nooks and corners.
The settings were most con
veniently arranged. Under each
tree there were two chairs, only,
and not a young man present but
what seemed to instinctively know
why they were so arranged.
Upon arrival, each guest was
served with punch and that it was
real punch was very evident by the
way P. T. Reinhardt kept hangiDg
around that section of the lawn —
and passing his cup up to the bowl.
Some of the others, who were not
so used to "sticks" being in their
punch soon saw the error of their
ways and fell out, and tried to hide
their "confusion confounded" in
loquacity.
The next thing was music, and
then—melons—and after seeing
those melons it is a safe bet that
C. Z Flack was the young man who
did the selecting. They were large,
ripe, red-meated and luscious to a
degree in their ice-coldness. Every
one enjoyed them, and the occasion,
to the very fullest, and it is said
for once "Skinny" Webb declared
he was on the outside of all the
watermelou he could handle.
Several of the young men, we
understand, admitted they were
"too full for utterance"—but not
altogether on watermelons.
One of the incidents we heard
"sub rosa" of this delightful
eveninig was to the effect that
Spurgeon Moss, after partaking of
the punch several times —he being
quite thirsty—was engaged in fervid
conversation with a fair debutante
among those standing around the
punch bowl, and, espying on her
shoulder what he thought was a
thread, undertook tosurrepticiously
remove it. It was long—he kept
gently pulling it, and kept up a
rapid-fire conversation to cover his
confusion. Finally the end hove in
sight. He had quite a ball in his
hand, having wadded it up as he
pulled, which he tossed away under
some nearly shrubbery. The
young lady slept late the next morn
ing, and on being called by her
mother for breakfast, was asked
how she had enjoyed herself the
night before, replied fine—that she
had had the time of her life, but
Misses Philbeck Enter
tained Tuesday Night
Misses Jennie and Vonnie Phil
beck entertained their friends at
their home, Tuesday night, Aug. 3.
The home was beautifully decora-
ted. Miss Vera Whisnant presided at
the piano, furnishing very pretty
music. Many games were played,
after which delicious refreshments
were served.
About eleven o'clock the guests
departed, declaring they had a won
derful time, and that the Misses
Philbeck were the finest hostesses
they knew, Those present were :
Misses Selma Butler. Ruth and
Kathleen Dorse v. Oeland Moore, Ila
and Vella Hill, Ruby Hollifield, Icez
Doggett, Belle Lowrance Fay Morris
May Nell Philips. Esther Watkins,
Es telle Proctor, Mrs. Bernice
Horne, Ora Lee Walker, Ellenboro,
N. C.. Agnes Walker, Norfolk,
\ a., Elouise Rollins, Henrietta,
N. C , Vera Whisonant, Carolee n ,
Messrs. Wallace McDonald, Ernest
Roberson, Walter Dawson, Hiram
Watkins, Frank aud Marvin Dorsey,
Clarence Butler, Barry, Ste
venson, Fay and Clarence Webb,
Worth Bridges. Ellenboro, Guy and
Willie Hill, Rutherfordton,
Hightower, CJiffside, Roland Ham
rick, G T. McSwain, Collins.
Boiling Springs.
Texas Visitors Cause
For Great Gathering
In the coming back to old North Car
olina of Mrs. A. L. Burg and her
daughter, Mrs. Texie Duke, and her
grand-daughter, Jewel, all the way
from Amarillo, Texas, after being gone
for 38 years, to tbe home of William
Gamble, it being the birth-place of
Mrs. Burg, brought together many
friends and relatives from South Car
olina, and the counties of Cleveland
and Rutherford, in North Carolina, on
July 24th, ult., to the number of some
150 people, who were the representees
of 43 families. The gathering, after
greetings and hearty hand clasps, in
dulged in a season of singing and then
retired to the spring under the shade
of the trees. After a few remarks by
J, L. Gamble, dinner was spread,
thanks was returned to the Giver of
all good gifts, and everybody partook
of the bounteous repast to their entire
satisfaction.
It was a notable greeting. Rep
resentative families were there, and
many there were, who, for the first
time gazed upon kindrrd.
After enjoying themselves for a time,
the time of parting drew near. A&id
the hearty clasp of friendly hand with
hand and the spoken word of farewell,
each resolved with in himself to live so
that if they met no more in this life
they would all meet on the other shore.
One Present.
Miss Lucy York, of Forest City, R. 3
spent last week with Miss Eula
Morris at Gilkey. Miss York is a
most charming young lady and we
hope she pleasant visit.
Geo. F. Bradley is on a visit to
relatives at Old Fort this week.
Mr. E. M, Earley a prominent[farmer
of the Sunshine section was a business
visitor in town Monday.
that for the life of her, she couldn't
remember how she had lost her
silk undervest.
Happenings of a Local
and Personal Nature
Mr. Jones of Bostic, who is
engaged in the nursery business
at Bostic is improving his property
on Cherry Mountain street.
Material is being laid on the ground
for the erection of a commodious
building, which he will use in con
nection with his business. We
understand he will transfer the
greater partof bisbusinessinterests
to Forest City. Oar people will
welcome him and his enterprise.
Ed win Harrill, of Erwin, Tenn.,
spent the week-end with home folks.
Messrs. Chas. Byrd, Fred Bowlyn,
Rupert Byrd and Angus Bevely
of Lilesville were in town for a
short while Wednesday. They
were enroute to Chimney Rock and
Asheville.
Mrs. C. H. Kennedy and children
of Charlotteare visiting at the home
of J. L. Butler.
Chief Kendrick was in Easley,
S. C. one day last week on business.
Misses Fannie and Alice King,
Ona Harrill and Chas Byrd and
Fred Bowlyn motored to Chimney
Rock last Friday and spent the day.
All reported a fine time.
Messrs. Martin Mauney and Paul
Doggett spent Saturday night and
Sunday very pleasantly at Pensecola,
N. C.
The Baptist Sunday school will
have with them on next Sunday the
Home Department class. Each mem
ber is urged to be present.
Miss Vera Ed wards of Mars Hill
is the attractive guest of her sister
Mrs. H. Bennett on Cherry Mt. St.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Kani.e. Mrs.
Katie Lowrance and Mrs. H. D.
Harrill motored to Rutherfordton
Sunday afternoon where they visit
ed relatives.
Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Waters,
both of whom were sick last week,
are able to be out again, to the
delight of their many friends.
Tom Moss says the old adages of
"too many strings to your bow"' and
'"too many irons in the fire," etc.,
are true, and sometimes gets a
fellow into trouble. He was due at
Unaka Springs Sunday' but a bevy
of good look'mg girls beguiled him
to Chimney Rock that day. Tom
was making strenuous efforts to
have a good time and enjoy himself,
but he had a faraway look in his
eve, Tom, take our advice, and "be
off with the old love before you are
on with the new." Say, Tom, where
you calculate to spend next Sunday
and who with?
Don't forget the special meeting
of the Board of Trade Friday night.
Misses Eula Morris and Lucy York
spent Saturday evening with Miss
Maude Carswell in Forest City.
J. H. Crawford recently sold his
home on Cherry Mountain street to
John Poole and has bought property
near the Seaboard depot. "Pat" says
he has enough land so that he can keep
a cow, pig, chickens and have him a
"truck patch" and live at home and
lead the life of a "country gentleman."
We know he will enjoy this change,
even if his wife does not.
James Mode, of the Rock Corner
section, was in Forest City last Thurs
day and presented The Courier force
with some as fine peaches as the editor
ever saw. The fruit was very luscious.
If this is a sample]of what can be raised
in Rutherford county, we opine many
of our farmers would be much better
off financially, to plant a lot of their
cotton fields to*|fruit trees and their
red hill sides to grass. Fruit,fgrass
and cattle would make a good monetary
combination.
Mr. John W. Culbreth arrived here
Sunday evening from Richmond, Va.,
to spend several days visiting relatives
and friends. He is a former resident
of this county and says that he may
take up his abode here again.
$1.50 a Year, in Advance
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Happenings of a Local
and Personal Nature
Miss Carrie Bell Carpenter is
spending this week with her parents
at Rock Corner.
Mrs. William Longhasas her guest
this week her daughter ,Mrs. Ralph
Randell, of Asheville.
Miss Minnie J ustis, welfare worker
at the Florence Mills, left Saturday
to spend a week with her parents at
Woodiuff, S. C,
Mrs . I. B. Covington, Miss' Helen
and Boyce,_Jr.,iand;iMrsJ*W. C.
Bostic and children fbave returned
home after a two weeksj
Uneka Spring, Tenn.
Mrs. J. T. Fortune, Mrs. T. R.
Blanton and children returned home
the latter part of last week after a
two weeks visit to the formers daugh
ter, Mrs. R. V. King at iLilesville.
Miss Danie McDaniel, who holds
a position at Ivey, at Charlotte, ar
rived hereSundy tospend two weeks
vacation with ber parents Mr. and
Mrs. James McDaniel.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Harrill and
little daughter of Asheville are ex
pected to arrive here Tuesday to
spend two weeks with Mr, Harrill's
parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Harrill.
Have you joined Sunday a School?
] f not the Baptist Sunday School
extends to you a cordial invitation
to join them each Sunday morning
at 9:45.
Rev. K. L. Whittington, and
Misses Izora Nicholson and Ottilee
Long spent last Thursday very
pleasently at Chimney Rock.
J. H. Crawford has sold his
barber shop to J. L. Lackey, of Old
Fort, who has already taken charge
and will make some improvements.
Mr. Crawford will continue to work
there on Fridays and Saturdays for
the present. For a long time
has scraped forces, and as he -S{fri
not suddenly breakaway. His old
friends, patron's and acquaintances
will hate to see him retire to private
life.
The contractors began Monday to
lay brick on the two store rooms J.
F. Alexander is having erected on
his lot east of Harrill Drug Co.
They have already been rented.
By the way, more people would
come here, if they could get places
to live and do business.
H. L. Hyder spent the week-end
with home folks. EJe is erecting a
$75,000 Baptist church at Cherry
ville and is progressing nicely with
the work. He has the contract for
duplicting this job in Asheyille,
and will begin there in a short
time. He expects to return here
next week and finish the C. C.
Moore building and have the store
rooms ready for occupancy in two
weeks.
Misses Fannie and Alice King
entertained a number of friends a*
their home on Thursday night, July
29. The Misses King in their usual
jolly manner gave their guest a de
lightful time, Those present were
Messes Moore, Louise Wilkie.
Eunice andMyrtleTate,Selma Butler
Ona Harrill, Esther Watkins Missrs.
Suttle Bostic, Claude McDainel,
Clarence Bulter, Walter Davson and
Chase. Byrd, Fred Bowlyn and
Messrs. Thomas King of Lilesville,
Barry and Steyenson.
There will be a special meeting of
the Board of Trade Friday night, to
be held in the directors room of the
Farmers Bank & Trust Co. Every
member is urged to be present and
to bring a new "jiner." All get
together, now, and make this or
ganization a reality rather than a
name, for if it is Jive and active it
can be of inestimable,'benefit to For
est City and Rutherford county.
Miss Mildred Royster of Lin|
colnton spent the past week with
Mr. and Mrs. Vestus Ruyster.