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FOREST
CITY
IE IV— No. 29
ICTURES AT
MOVIE TONIGHT
Rogers Playing In "Poor
ations," and "Heads Win,"
Entertaining and Instructive
ture —11 Keels In All.
■ \v. L. Horn, proprietor of
ftlovie, lets no expense stand
K way of getting the best for
Matrons. For tonight, Thurs-
KVlay 4, he has a double pro-
I showing two complete pic
■ eleven reels —and all for the
If t
be Will Rogers, whom
}' _.«„iuns. ;; This picture will be
most pleasing to both and young.
Then on the same program will
be that great picture you should
all see, "Heads Win." This pic
ture is *o instruftive and teaches
a lesson All should heed, that Mr.
IHorn gives it free to his patrons
just for the lesson it teaches. It
will teach the great lesson of
for life's work. How
ever, it will prove entertaining
throughout, as well as instructive.
| Mr. Horn is giving Forest City
fc. great run of most excellent pic-
;ures —a program that is drawing
)eople here from all over the
:ounty, and the home folks should
tand by him. Show him by your
atronage that you appreciate his
fforts to give us the best and
leanest to be had in the movies.
WASHBURN'S NEWS
A wedding of interest to the
lany friends throughout the com
lunity was solemnized at the
ome of Mrs. Joe Philbecks last
'uesday at 3 o'clock p. m., when
liss Lillie Mae became the bride
f Mr. McKinney Earley. The cere
lony was performed by Rev. L. L.
mith in the presence of only the
nmediate relatives and a few
®ose friends. Immediately after the
! ceremony the bride and! groom
eft for Gastonia where they will
nake their home.
Miss Alice Dobbins spent the
week-end with her friend, Miss
Pearl Wells.
Memorial services at Salem
I church will be Sunday 14th. Mem
orial services will be at Cedar-
Grove, 21st. Memorial will be at
Hopewell, 28th.
■ Howard Wells, of Rutherford
College, is attending the revival
in Charlotte.
"THE AVERAGE MAN"
The High School play, "The
Average Man," will be given to
night (Wednesday, May 3) at the
scnool auditorium. In the cast of
characters are Charles Trammel,
Helen Covington, Dorothy Bostic,
Ruth Mears, Ralph Biggerstaff,
Ruth Dorsev, Paul Moss, George
Hnl Morgan, Delia
ouise Harrill and R.
3 play will be a most
ie and all should at-
-via, , 8 p. m. —First Baptist
vaurch, Address by Rev. J. E.
Abernethv.
Friday, 3 p. m.—Declamation
and reading contest.
Friday, 8 p #> m.—Graduation ex
ercises: awarding of diplomas, cer
tificates, medals, prizes, etc.
Opening date for 33rd series
Jorest City B. & L. Association,
Mfey 6th.
FOREST CITY COURIER
REPUBLICANS
PUT OUT TICKET
Nominate Candidates for Various
County Offices —Appoint Ladies
on Assistant Executive Commit
tee.
Following the call of D. F. Mor
row, chairman of the county ex
ecutive committee, the Republi
cans of Rutherford county met in
convention at Rutherfordton last
Monday, ft is reported to the
Courier that the convention was
harmonious.
The principal work was the se
lection of the candidates for the
various county offices, as follows:
Representative—W. M. Watson.
Clerk —Blaine Melton.
Recorder—R. W. Logan.
Sheriff —J. T. Lewis.
Treasurer —Mrs. C. A. Ford.
Register of Deeds—Fletcher Mel
ton.
Commissioners —C. C. Hollifield,
6 year term; J. O. Ledbetter, 4
year term; W. L. Walker, 2 year
term.
Board of Education —Dr. J. M.
Allhands, W. G. Scoggin, Mrs. J.
L. Sanders.
The following were appointed as
an assistant executive committee:
Logan's Store, Mrs. S. B. Bigger
staff; High Shoals, Mrs. T. B.
Stevenson; Camp Creek, Mrs.
Grant Allen; Sulphur Springs, Mrs.
Lula Belk Mcßrayer; Golden Val
ley, Miss Beady Melton; Ruther
fordton, Mrs. J. 0. Williams; Cool
Springs, Mrs. D. C. Melton; Union,
Mrs. T. M. Owens; Colfax,, Mrs. Ed.
Prewitt; Duncan's Creek, Mrs. Et
ta McFarland; Gilkey, Mrs. Virgil
Sorrels; Green Hill, Mrs. John
Hampton; Chimney Rock, Mrs. L.
Logan; Morgan, Mrs. Addie Bur
gess.
A Republican leader of Forest
City told the Courier that it was
not known yet whether all the
nominees for the county offices
would accept or not, but that he
expected the greater number of
them to enter the race against
their Democratic opponents.
The Junior class organized
Thursday afternoon. Frank Big
gerstaff was elected President;
Francis Holmes, Vice-President,
and Mary Alice Smith, Secretary.
The Juniors will be ushers during
commencement. The Juniors class
colors are green and white. There
are fifteen members of the class,
and will make a large graduating
class next year.
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The Helen Keller Society met on
Friday, April 28, for the last time
this year. After the roll call and
Chaplain duties, an election of
officers was held for the following
year. The following officers were
elected: President, Mary Alice
Smith; Vice-President, Ruth Mears;
Secretary, Virginia Link; Censor,
Helen Davis.
After the election the following
Senoirs made talks to the Society:
Orland Moore, Helen Covington,
Louise Harrill, Flora Marks, Delia
Collins and Anemo Kanipe.
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The Old Hickory Literary Society
Forest City High School met on
Friday afternoon, April 28, for the
last time of this term. After the
roll call and the Chaplain duty,
an election of officers for the fol
lowing year was held. The follow
ing were elected:. Frank Bigger
staff, President; Clyde Whitlock,
Vice-President; Wade Matheney,
Secretary and Treasurer; John
Reid, Censor; Robert Lee Harrill,
Chaplain.
Program Committee —Paul Mc-
Daniel, James Padgett, Romulus
Long.
Then each of the following Sen
iors made a talk to the society.
Ralph Biggerstaff, Foye Bigger
staff, Earl Carswell, Geo. Holmes,
Burge Harrill, Herbert Justice,
Delbert Morgan, Charles B. Tram
mel, and Hiram Watkins. Then
followed speeches by Capt. B. L.
Smith and Prof. Peele.
* * *
Miss Louise Harrill won the Dr.
Young medal Friday night in the
debate held to select the best de
bater of the Forest City High
School. The other speakers that
took part in this contest were
Miss Mary Alice Smith, Ralph Big
gerstaff and Hiram Watkins. All
the speakers did well, and Miss
Harrill is to be congratulated on
winning over so able opponents.
PUBLISHED IN THE BUSIEST, BEST, BIGGEST AND FASTEST GROWING CITY IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY MAY 4, 1922
A Larger Helping, Please
/ I'D LIKE TO }\ \ ~ / WHY HE'S WORSE) ?9 ?
WHO WOULDN'T?
Come, faithful Muse, and let me
jingle—my soul would swell in
lyric chat; with heavenly strains
my lyre would tingle, if some kind
friend would hold my hat. . . .
I'd grease my lute with country
butter, and trim it's crown with
country ham, —and Lordy, how I'd
squawk and flutter, at biscuits
smeared with country jam! I fain
would chant of country sausage,
and eke the juicy pumpkin pie,
washed down with sips of country
cider, nor pass the country dough
nut by. . . . My country 'tis of
thee superior,—each rural gem the
ribbon takes; there is no nook in
my interior, that welcomes punk
machine-made cakes. . . . Avaunt,
avaunt, ye patent fodder, contriv
ed by chemists in their lairs, —I
hate the truck embalmed in sold
er, their antiseptic prunes and
pears. . . . O. lead me to the
country table, where germs and
toxins are not known, and there,
with Polly Ann and Mabel, we'll
carve the jowl and chew the pone.
MR. J. H. WEAVER DIES
ON HOLLIS ROUTE 1
Mr. J. H. Weaver, of Hollis,
Route 1, died at his home Sunday,
April 23, of Brights disease, at the
age of 63 years and six months.
Mr. Weaver had been in declining
health for some time, but not un
til about two weeks ago were rela
tives and friends prepared for the
worst.
He was married to Miss Eliza
Ledford in 1884 who survives with
six children: Mrs. Esper Ledford,
of Rock Hill, S. C.; Messrs. > Roy
Weaver, of Bostic, J. F. Weaver,
of Camp Bragg, Fayetteville; J. V.
Weaver, of Lawndale, R-l; Zeno
and Miss Docia Weaver, of Hollis,
R-l, and one sister, Mrs. Julius
Mode, of near Belwood.
Mr. Weaver was a good father,
husband and citizen, and as a
neighbor was scarcely excelled, be
ing a man of high integrity and
honor in all matters of friendship,
and his dealings with his fellow
men. He was always ready to do
his part in any undertaking and
seemed to find great peasure in
doing so.
The funeral services were con
ducted by Rev. Mr. Morris at Mt.
Moriah church Monday afternoon
where many relatives and friends
were gathered to pay their last
respect to one whom they loved.
The remains were tenderly laid
to rest in the church cemetery
nearby beneath a mound of flow
ers to await the Resurrection
morn.
BAD WEATHER HOLDS
DOWN ATTENDANCE
The Smith-Hicks String Quartet
gave a splendid performance at
the school auditorium last Satur
day night, but the attendance was
slight on account of the weather
and other causes. The quartet is
one of the very best in the state.
Dr. W. R. Hicks is teacher of the
Forest City Mandolin Club.
DR. HARPER LOCATES
AT MOORESBORO
Mooresboro, May I.—Dr. J. M.
Harper, well known practicing
physician of Pittsboro, has located
at Mooresboro for the practice of
his profession. Dr. Harper arriv
ed Friday having driven through
in his car, and he expects his fam
ily, who are at present visting
relatives in Raleigh, to arrive here
early next week. They will oc
cupy the J. P. McSwain residence.
Mooresboro welcomes Dr. Harper
and his family, the town having
been without the services of a lo
cal physician since Dr. Gibbs went
to Shelby to live and Dr. Cham
pion has been forced to give up
his work on account of bad health.
We are sorry to advise that there
is little change in the condition
of Dr. Champion who has been
quite ill at his home here for
some months.
CAROLEEN
A large crowd attended the
fifth Sunday convention held at
the Baptist church last Sunday.
Everybody present enjoyed and
profited by the splendid addresses
and talks. The Missionary ladies
proved their ability to cook by the
bountiful dinner they spread in
the church grove; there was plen
ty and some to spare. A good
many of the ladies carried out
dinner to the sick of the town.
Among the many delegates that
attended the convention were Mr.
and Mrs. A. B. Smart and family,
of Mooresboro.
Miss Alda Mae Sparks spent last
week-end in Henrietta and attend
ed the High School play.
Misses Thelma and Ruby Mich
ael, of Marion, are visiting their
sister, Mrs. M. F. Hamrick.
Rev. Charles GilFespie and Joe
Hamrick, former students of Boil
ing Springs High School, were
pleasant visitors in Caroleen Sun
day.
Miss Ruth Blanton is spending
this week in Mooresboro with Miss
Katie Lou Smart.
The members of the B. Y. P. U.
enjoyed a special Sunday night,
Mrs. M. F. Hamrick as the leader.
The following is the program:
Scripture—Wilma Stalnaker.
Introduction by the leader.
Talk by Rev. W. L. Brown.
Quartet—"The Old Rugged
Cross," by Misses Thelma and
Ruby Michael, Charles Gillespie
and Joe Hamrick.
Bible quiz—Annie Wilson.
Talk by Charles Gillespie.
Song by B. Y. P. U.
Talk by Rev. C. F. Barton.
After the singing of another
quartet the Union was dismissed
by Mr. Brown.
The B. Y. P. U. is now an A-l
standard and is rapidly growing
under the efficient leadership of
B. M. Melton as president and the
hard working group captains.
Miss Ella Lynch who is teach
ing at Cliffside spent the week-end
with homefolks.
Rev. W. T. Tate will arriye the
last of this week from Louisville,
Ky. He will preach at the Baptist
church Sunday night.
A GOOD SHOW
Everyone attending the perform
ances of the Demorest Comedy
Company, showing here all this
week, pronounces the show a good
one. The very best of order pre
vails, and with a change of pro
gram each night there is some
thing new at every performance.
RUTHERFORDTON
BOOSTER DINNER
Tom Bost, Newspaper man, to
Preach Two Sermons —Plan for
County Fair.
Rutherfordton, May I.—W.
Tom Bost, newspaper correspond
ent of Raleigh, will deliver two
addresses, or sermons here May
21st in the courthouse. He will
take the place of Dr. M. A. Adams,
pastor of the First Baptist church,
who will be; attending the South
ern Baptist convention at that
time.
The summer school for the
teachers of the county will open
at Union Mills May 15th. A large
number of teachers are expected
to attend.
The Davis-Dickerson-Mills chap
ter of the U. D. C., is preparing
for a celebration Memorial Day,
May 10. All Confederate veterans
will be given a free dinner on the
court lawn. The Confederate mon
ument will be covered with flow
ers in honor of the heroic dead.
Everything possible will be done
to make the day a pleasant one
for the thin line of Confederate
veterans.
The Chamber of Commerce held
its regular- bi-monthly meeting
Friday night and decided to hold
a booster banquet and get-gether
meeting, May 3rd at 7 p. m.
Gurney Lowe, the noted booster
and advertising expert, of Neosho,
Mo., will be present and address
the meeting and probably organ
ize a booster and advertising club
for the town and county. He will
explain the Neosho plan of adver
tising.
A committee composed of Messrs.
M. L. Justice, W. A. Harrill and
N. C. Harris was appointed to or
ganize a building corporation. A
committee will be appointed soon
to make a drive for membership.
A committee was appointed to
work with a similar committee
from the American legion to plan
the 4th of July celebration. Much
interest was manifested in the
meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce.
Plans are under way for the
best County Fair in the history of
the county. The dates are Octo
ber 10th-13th. The directors met
recently and elected the following
officers: W. G. Harris, chairman
of the board of county commis
sioners, president: J. F. Weathers,
of Forest City, vice-president and
0. C. Erwin, secretary-treasurer.
A land committee was appointed
to divide up the surplus land and
sell it soon. The fair owns 49 3-4
acres. This is more than is need
ed some of this land will be sold
and the funds used tc improve the
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Six community fairs will be held
prior to the county fair at Mt.
Vernon, Mt. Pleasant. Union Mills,
Watkins, Oakland and Race Path.
The head of each department has
been appointed and plans are un
der way for the fair now.
SHILOH BOX SUPPER
There was a box also
a short program given at Shiloh
school house Friday night, April
28, beginning at 7:30 p. m.
$1.50 per year, in Advance
25 NEW HOMES
FOR SPINDALE
To Be Erected In the Stonecutter
Village Spinners Processing
Company Erecting Large Mill-
Many Other New Items.
Rev. D. J. Hunt attended the
Sandy Run Baptist Sunday School
convention at Caroleen Sunday,
April 30th. He made an interest
ing talk in the afternoon, the sub
ject being "The Importance of
teachers' meetings and how to
stimulate our interest in them."
Miss Pearl Harrelson and Prof.
E. L. Justus, of the Spindale
school, attended the annual school
commencement debate at Forest
City Friday evening. Miss Harrel
son and Prof. Justus acted as two
of the judges.
Mrs. Alpha Cole and Mrs. Lillie
Griffin, of Cliffside, spent Thurs
day and Friday visiting Mr. and
Mrs. P. H. Grose.
Mr. Hix Hill has been awarded
the contract to build twenty-five
new houses in the Stonecutter vil
( lage for the Stonecutter company.
There will be preaching services
at the Methodist church next Sun
day morning at the regular preach
► ing hour. The officers of the Ep
■ worth League for the coming year
will be installed. The officers are
as follows: President, Dr. G. Frank
Hovis; superintendent first depart
ment, Mrs. S. K. Yelton; superin
tendent of second department,
. Clarence Griffin; superintendent of
, third department, Clara Bryant;
superintendent of fourth depart
ment, Victor Grose; vice-president,
Herman Devinney; secretary, Ver
sie Fox, assistant secretary, Irene
Fox; treasurer, Thelma Clay; E. E.
A., Guy Ledford.
Those on the sick list this week
are Miss Pearl Harrelson, principal
of the Spindale school, Messrs.
Carl Cowan and Alton Grose.
Miss Harrelson and Mr. Grose
both entered Rutherford Hospital
Monday morning for an operation
for appendicitis.
The Spinners Processing Com
pany is the new mill being erected
just below the Stonecutter mill. It
is to be a warp mercerizing mill,
with a weekly capacity of from 80
to 90 thousand pounds. The Pot
ter Shackleford Co. has the con
tract for contruction. The names
of the officers, authorized capital
stock, and other details were not
secured.
HONOR ROLL FOREST
CITY SCHOOL
1-D Grade —Paul Jones, Ralston
Hardin, Verney Hutchins, Lillian
Hardin, Dorcas Hamrick, Myrtle
Settlemyre.
1-B Grade —James Watkins, Haz
el Jones, Argyle Edwards, Hull
Jones, Geneva Good, Jack Cooper,
Bertha Baynard,, Gwendolyn Proc
tor.
1-A Grade —Claude Haynes.
2-B Grade —Zrjema Tolleson,
Margaret Griffin, Hilda Settlemyre,
Margaret Grose, Dorothy Green,
Bostic Jones, Billie Avant, Paul
Hamrick.
2-A Grade—Virginia Magness,
Howard Magness, Mossie Yelton,
Frank McDaniel, Onieda Lenhardt.
3-C Grade—Dorothy Doggett,
Ruth Riser, Mary Moss, Madge
Moore, Miriam Padgett, Virginia
Mills.
3-B Grade—Russel Bailey, Alice
Keeter, Evelyn Jones, Sarah Brid
ges, Laurence Coffee, Gladys Long-,
Katherine Moore.
3-A Grade—Mae Nanney. Doshia
Smart, Rudolph Blanton, James
Harrill, Johnny Morrow, Mae Hill,
Hubert Gamble.
4-B Grade—Callie Dean, Blanch
Doggett, Katie Hardin, Emmet
Withrow.
4-A Grade —James Moss, Blan
dena Doggett, Ruby Early.
sth Grade —Bernice Kanipe, Grace
Jones, Myrtle Gudger Harrill, Hes
sia Mae Vess.
6-B Grade —Alice Holmes, Sara
Ruth Doggett.
6-A Grade—Marie Huntley, Mary
Mears, Eva Owens.
7th Grade—Kathryn Barber, Mar
garet Moore.
Bth Grade—Robert Lee Harrill.
9th Grade —Ruby Holland, Ro
land Morgan, Flora Matheny, Merle
Hollifield, Virginia Link,
10th Grade—Laura May Watson,
Frank Biggerstaff, „
11th Grade— Ralph Biggerstaft,
j Helen Covington, Louise Harrill,
Charles Trammel.
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