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PULL FOR FOREST CITY Vol. IV —No. 37 WANT BETTTER TRAIN SERVICE ON THE C. C. & 0. Chamber of Commerce Wants New Train Put On at Marion to Connect at Spartanburg. i"he Forest City ChambeV of mmer ce has inaugurated a vvement to have an extra tiain ,ut or at Marion Junction to run i-oin this point- to Spartanburg vor the C. C. & 0. If this pro ject goes through it will mean uch to this section of the state, :ui be the means of obtaining ailroad connections that will 11rove of vast benefit. A copy of the following letter lias been sent to the Chambers of Commerce at Charlotte, Spar tanburg, Asheville and all othei places to be benefitted by the movement. Especially is it hoped that the people of Spartanburg and Asheville will become inter ested and back the movement: Dear Gentlemen: We wish to call your attention to a matter oi great importance to this section of Wesern North Carolina and South Carolina and would urge your immediate attention and con sideration in securing better rail way connection between Marion and Spartanburg, South Carolina, on the C. C. & 0. Railway. We are sure it will mean much in both local and through passenger traffic. The suggestion we offer for consideration is that a train oi gasoline motor car be put on leaving Marion Junction making connection with the Asheville morning train leaving about eight a. m.' arriving in Spartanburg about ten a. m. returning, leaving Spartanburg about five p. m. mak ing connection at Bostic Junction with the S. A. L.Wilmington train arriving in Marion about seven p. m., making connection with traA No. 21 to Asheville arriving in Asheville about nine p. m. This will give splendid connection with all trains going south,., east and west at Spartanburg, S. C., and will give a day for shopping in Spartanburg for citizens from the towns of Rutherfordton„ Spindale, Forest City, Henrietta, Caroleen and Chesnee S. C. It will also be great benefit to the Asheville and western North Carolina people who would spend a day in Rutherford county and return to Asheville the same day. It will enable them to leave Asheville at six a. m. and return about nine p. m. We are sure that this train, if such con nections as suggested are made will be a paying proposition and of great benefit to the road and State at large. We urge that you take his mat ter up and insist on the State Corporation of North and South Carolina investigating and having this train put on at an early date. We would at least suggest that a gasoline motor car which can be operated at a small cost and han dled at Marion by building only a small Y. for turning purposes can be of great service to the peo ple west of Wilmington, Char lotte, Shelby and Rutherford coun ty at large. The present schedule of the C. C. & 0. has never been satisfac tory or of convenience to this sec tion and we feel like we are en titled to at least another train on this splendid road. We invite the interest of the citizens of Ashe ville, Wilmington, Charlotte and especially Spartanburg, S. C., to 00-operate and help put this mat- ter through. We would suggest that the Chambers of Commerce f Asheville Wilmington, Char lotte, Spartanburg, Marion, Ruth orfordion Forest City &nd Clies- noe S. C.. and all points between Marion and Spartanburg get busy s.id endorse this proposition. There is no reason why this train and schedule should not be in- augurated at once, especially the gasoline motor car, which can be operated with small cost and up keep to the road. We would advise that the Spar tanburg Chamber of Commerce take the matter up with the South Carolina State Corporation Com mission and the Asheville Cham ber of Commerce take it v._» with the North Carolina Corporation Commission. This will give them the relief they were seeking about a year ago in trying to have the FOREST CITY COURIER schedule of the Southern train No. 114 changed but failed. Please handle this matter at once and leave no stone unturned and keep up the fight until the train is in operation making the connection suggested. Respectfully, FOREST CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. SECOND PRIMARY TO EE HELD ON NEXT SATURDAY Contesting Nominations for Re presentative, Commissioner an I Board of Education Comes Be fore the Voters. Saturday, July 1, the second primary will be held and the vot ers are asked to settle the matter in the races of Representative, County Commissioner and a place on the Board of Education. The contests will be between J. E. McFarland and T. J. Wil kins for Representative; County Commissioner 6 year term, W. G. Harris and C. M. Holland; Board of Education, W. W. Nanney and J. M. Calton.' Here in Forest City interest seems to have dwindled consider ably since the regular primary, and it is thought that a light vote will be polled. However, in the interest of good government, the voters should come out and vote for their choice for it is only in this man ner that a real choice of the ma jority can be had and the will of the people allowed to rule. Spindale, June 26.—The Southern Railway Company has eliminated the switch at the crossing of the Seaboard and Southern roads just below the Southern depot. The Seaboard Railroad was construct ed prior to the Southern, just af ter the Civil War. When the Southern began their work of lay ing a track there arose a con troversy between the roads in re gard to the crossing. After some delay the Seaboard permitted the Southern to cut a crossing thru the Seaboard road, privided it was done on Sunday in order not to conflict with the Seaboard traf fic. In the years that followed it was necessary for the Southern to stop twice there in order to throw the switch. Since a depot has been erected just above the cross ing it was decided to put in dou ble reinforced rails and do away with the switch. .Now the South ern passenger trains make only one stop—at the depot. Mr. Roy Nanney, of Atlanta, Ga., is spending some time here with home folks, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Nanney. Mr. Gray Williams of the local B. Y. P. U. attended the State B. Y. P. U. Convention at New Bern, N. C., last week, as a delegate from Spindale. Miss Guy Ledford will go as a delegate to the Western N. C. Ep worth League Assembly at Lake Junaluska, N. C., June 29 —July 10. The M* E. church has taken out $2,000.00 in the Spindale B. & L. Association for the erection of a parsonage. Work on the lot has already begun. Last week some Carnival Com pany leased a lot just above Ellis and Cobb's store and set up a ferris wheel and merry-go-round. They seem to be doing a thriving business. It is understood that they will be there an indefinite length of time. This presents n possibility of the mill employees and others of taking a little re creation in the eVenings after work. There are no cheap carni val or chance gambling devices so common with such. This would be a splendid thing for the vil lage, should it remain for the summer, and continue to be oper ated on the same basis as now. Miss Bess Cowan entertained a numebr of friends at her country home last Saturday evening at a lawn party. Presiding Elder Z. Paris, of Marion District, Marion, N. C., filled the pulpit at the local M. E. church Sunday morning. The Spindale second baseball team will play a "double header' at Marion the 4th. A Franklin car owned and being driven by Mr. Clarence Huntley, caught fire from the cutout and was destroyed last Sunday. Mr. Huntley was driving near Harris Station at the time. He carried no insurance and his loss was heavy. PUBLISHED IN THE BUSIEST, BEST, BIGGEST AND FASTEST GROWING CITY IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY SPINDALE NEWS CAR BURNS FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY JUNE 29, 1922 CHAUTAUQUA COMES BACK NEXT YEAR The Guarantee for the Re turn of Redpath Next Sea son Put Over in Great Style. Our citizens did themselves proud in the matter of subscrib ing for tickets sufficient to guar antee the return of the Redpath Chautauqua next year. This year a different method was pi" ' 'lied in the handling of the guarantee. Instead of a few public spirited ones having to put up the guaran tee and then have the burden of the sale of tickets on their shoul ders, pledges for tickets were se cured in the audience re quired number were soon placed. Mr. I. B. Covington, who has the interest of the community at heart, made several good talks from the platform and the pledges were readily made. It is the cus tom to have about twenty citizens sign the contract for the return of the chautauqua, after the tic kets have been pledged, and this was done,, thus assuring the re turn of Redpath. The chautauqua was up to the usual high standard and was in tensely enjoyed, large crowds at tending every performance. The program was concluded Thursday night with a concert by the Kub lie Company and the splendid lec ture of Dr. H. A. Adrain on "The Wonders of Burbanks." $ $ $ ' Notes of the Chautauqua Receiving a generous applause upon his first appearance on the platform, Mr. I. B. Covington told the audience that he was not go ing to sing, but that he wanted everyone to sign the pledge cards for the return of the chautauqua. His talk was good, as evidenced by the rapidity with which the signed cards came in. He made several appeals during the chau tauqua and deserves great credit for his efforts in behalf of the town and county in bringing the return of Redpath next year. * Hs While space does not permit of mention of all who so generously devoted their time and talent to the work of making the return of the chautauqua possible, the Cour ier wishes to thank every one. It is only by the good work of these men that we are to enjoy the splendid Redpath programs again. Sjc * sjs The cash receipts at the gate in Forest City were greater than in any city of its size yet visited, according to one of the members of the chautauqua. This was likely due to a falling off in the advance sale of the tickets. * * Mr. Wallace Young, the advance man, made many friends while here through his uniform court esy and gentlemanly conduct. He is a good man for; the place. He has gone ahead to Newport, Tenn., where the next stop will be made. His home is in Correy, Pa. Mr. V. T. Smith, superintendent and platform manager, is ideallj equipped for his duties. He has a pleasing personality and shows that he is well equipped for the position. Mr. Smith is a cultured gentleman and is Superintendent of Schools at Lexington, 111. Mr. James Letcher, the cashier, is a friend of the editor and wife and hails from Danville, Ky. He is a young man of fine family and is a graduate of the famous Centre College. He handles his job to the entire satisfaction of the. public and the management as well. Mr. H. L. Morrison, the gate man, is from Correy, Pa., a col lege graduate and a young man of most pleasing address. He paid a beautiful tribute to th; parking system of Forest City, and says it is the best he eve" saw in a city of this size. The property man is Mr. H. B. Griesheimer and he WiH-s- this arduous position with entire sat 1 - isfaction to all concerned. He is also a college man and a young gentleman of pleasing personality. Redpath not only puts on a high class program but the! entire per sonnel is carefully selected and everything is on the highest plane. Tanlac builds up the weak, run down system and makes you feel strong, sturdy and well, nature intended. Reinhardt Drug Co. BIG BARBECUE BY HENRIETTA MILLS GIVEN JULY 4 Annual Event This Year Gives Promise of Being the Best Ever Held- 5,000 or Mors To Be Present, The Henrietta Mills Company has about completed arrangements for the big barbecue to be given to the employees and friends on July 4th. This is an annual event thr.t is looked forward to with in tense interest by the citizens of Caroleen and Henrietta and their friends. The company, always generous and looking to the wel fare and pleasure of the employ ees, has planned well for this year's entertainment. Nothing has been left undone. The main feature will, of course, be the spleftdid barbecued dinner. An expert will prepare this -feast. Prominent speakers have been in vited and the athletic events will prove most interesting. There will be two games of base ball, morning and afternoon, and it is said that lovers of this sport will witness two hot contests. Then there will be the broad jump, sack races, etc., and lots of fun should result in the attempt to capture the greased pig. Splen did music will be rendered by the Henrietta Band. ' The barbecue will be held on the grounds between Caroleen and Pienrietta. This year the crowd will most likely be the largest ever present on this happy occa sion. Five thousand tickets have been printed. Committees appointed, and who have been very busily preparing for the occasion, are as follows. Grounds, water, dig pits, secure help for cooks, make tables and fix barrels for lemonade: P. W. Renew, J. D. Debrule. Sports, contests and program: Prof. A. C. Lovelace, H. R. Cam nitz, J. E. Whitesides, W. V. I Smith. Ice water am]> lemonade: Dr. Kerr, chairman; H. Brindle, H. L. Crocker, P. D. Rollins, H. E. Spratt. Slicing bread and meat and ser ving plates—C«_ C. Francis, Carl Higgins, Clyde Tate, Clyde Weese, C. L. McMahan, H. H. Hall, F. W. Waldrop, Raleigh Wall. Handing out plates fter being served—N. J. James, chairman; Chas. Debrule, A. B. Roberson, G. V. Frye, R. D. Dillard, C. F. Weese E. W. Campfield R. A. Bradley, C. C. Green, J. H. Boone. To make tickets —0. Pratt, G. C. Hardin, M. B. Mahaffee. To distribute tickets —Prof. A C. Lovelace, chairman; Prof. J. B. Jones, John Whitesides. Band—B. H. Moss, L. S. Helton. Singing—W. L. Blanton, W. E Owens, O. G. Morehead, R. L Armour. Baseball—J. D. Mauney, Jesse Hill. Mr. Stevenson is to see about getting water from tank at Avon dale; Rev. W. T. Tate to see about speaker for the day; B. A. Stal naker, to have piping run from tank to grounds. COUNTY DIRECTORIES There are a few copies of the Rutherford county directories, gotten out by Miss Rose Godley, left at this office, and as long as they last advertisers may have copies by calling for them. There have also been placed at the Com mercial Bank at Rutherfordton some of the directories, and may be had by calling there as long as the supply lasts. We wish it dis tinctly understood that the Cour ier is not responsible for the de liveries of the directories. OUR ADVERTISERS The Courier in not only well filled with some splendid write ups and news this week, but is carrying a large amount of ad vertising. Lack of space forbids personal mention of each one, but the Courier wishes to call your at tention to these business men. You are benefitted by the enter prise of the men who advertise, and they are the ones who make for the prosperity of your home and county. They stimulate trade, and,save you money. You will be profited by reading every single ad in this issue. CLIFFSIDE NEWS NOTES The formal opening and dedica tion of the R. R. Haynes Memorial Building- last Saturday night was a great success from every point. All the speakers on the program were present except Mr. W. L. Packard, of Shelby and Mr. J. F. Alexander of Forest City, and they could not possibly be here. The Haynes Band rendered music* for the occasion. The school auditor ium was full of people and when the exercises were over there and we came to the Memorial Build ing there was a large crowd gath ered there who had not gone to the school building. There were so many out of town people here that it is impossible to mention them all. Cliffside was glad to have them here to join in the exercises. Quite a large delegation came from Avon dale on the train and in cars. There were many here from Hen rietta, Caroleen, Forest' City, Ruth erfordton, Spindale, Alexander, Shelby and numerous other places. s«: jjc * Miss Ruth Davis, stenographer for the store, spent a few days with her parents at Lincolnton last week. Miss Mabel Erwin and mother Mrs, Erwin, are spending this week at Waco and other points. Mrs. Dulcina Vv il.son, of near Mt.' Vernon, is spending a few days here with relatives. Mr. G. A. Hines and family spent Sunday in Rutherfordton. Mr. B. E. Roach went to Green Hill church on the Chimney Rock road Sunday afternoon and organ ized one Baraca class, one Phila thea class and a Baptist Young Peoples' Union. He was accom panied by Messrs. Glynn Bolch and Chas. Jones. Misses Willie and Coda Carpen ter and Mr. Arthur Carpenter spent Sunday afternoon in Union Mills visiting Miss Clara Morris. Miss Alice Carpenter and broth er, Charles, spent Sunday with Miss Mae Hines Watkins and Mas ter Billie Watkins at Avondale. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Williamson and Miss Nora Freeman visited Mr. and Mrs. Max Adams in Ruth erfordton Sunday afternoon. Mr. W. W. Nanney and family spent Sunday with relatives at Union Mills. Mr. Oscar McDaniel and Mr. J. L. Thompson, of Charlotte, spent the week-end here with Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Hawkins. Mr. G. K. Moore and family, ac companied by Miss Galloway of Brevard, and Mr. Aubrey Humph ries visited in Greenville, S. C., Sunday. Mr. B. E. McCurry and son, Jess, accompanied by Messrs. Broadu- Wilson and Alton Dotson, visited in Shelby Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Davidson, of Gaffney, S. C., spent the week-end in town the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Campbell. Mr. J. L. Cooper and little son, Arnold, spent Sunday in Shelby. Miss Lillian Martin, of Green ville, S. C., spent last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Haw kins. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Pritchard had for their week-end guests Misses Merle Bridges and Mattie Sue Harris. m Miss Virginia Mae Love after visiting here some time, ha 3 re turned to her home in Mt. Airy. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Shuford are spending a few days with Mr. Shuford's mother at Lenoir. Mrs. B. D. Wilson has been ill for the past few days with laryn gitis, but is now much improved. Mr. D. M. Sullivan, of Greens boro, is a pleasant visitor here to day. Mrs. Edwards, of Rutherfordton, spent the week-end here with her •son, Mr. Clyde Edwards. Mr. Claude Hoye was taken to the Rutherford hospital last Sat urday morning and successfully underwent an operation for acute appendicitis. We learn that he is getting on fine, and hope he will soon be back at his post in th;; new barber shop. Rev. A. C. Swofford, a former pastor of the M. E. church here, now pastor at Winston-Salem, was one of the speakers here at the formal opening and dedication of the R. R. Haynes Memorial Build ing last Saturday night. Afte-' the exercises were over his broth er, Mr. Chas. Swofford ancV wife, accompanied him to their father's home near Hollis. Mrs. J. B. Freeman spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. Ralph Stowe, in Gastonia. A FINE BOY Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jimmic Davis, Wednesday, June 21, a son. $1.50 per year, in Advance FOREST CITY IS ENTERING UPON BIG BOOM Rutherford County's Big gest and Fastest Growing City Has Many New En terprises. Is Forest City going- to enter upon a biy boom at an earh date? It seems so froip the many new enterprise which are now under contemplation, many of which are i>ow an assured fact. A charter has been granted the Forest City Oil Mill Co. with a capital stock of SIOO,OOO. Mr. J. E. Lipscomb, of Greenville, S. C., an experienced operator and own er of oifr mills, organized the company. All of the preferred stock has been taken by local capitalists. The ground has been purchased near the Seaboard de pot upon which will be erected two press oil mills in modern steel biuldings. Work will begin soon and the plant will be ready for work in the fall. A charter has also been issued to the N. J. James Co., manufac turers of quill stands. Ground has been purchased and a new building will be erected on E. Main street, where the offices of the company will be located. Ten tative plans call for a modern brick building of two or more stories. Local capitalists are also interested in this enterprise. Forest City is also to have a mod ern water system with an entire new and up-to-date plant. Plans are now about completed. Lack of space this week pre vents a detailed account of the many new enterprises, but we hope next week to give out some news that will make aii sit up and take notice of the possibil ities in store for our little city. FLORENCE MILLS NEWS June 26. —Friday morning- the spirit of little Eunice Laughter, wafted its way upward to the God who gave, where sorrow and suf fering are strangers, where joy and peace prevail. Little Eunice was the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Adolphus Laughter, of Spindale, who survive with a twin sister of the deceased. She was 4 two months and three weeks old. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Memory Freeman, Monday afternoon, June 26, a ten-pound girl. Mrs. J. M. Hall aqd little son, Troy, of Marion, were week-end guests of the former's sister Mrs. B. E. Hamrick. A phone message from Rev. H. C. Sisk to his'wife Thursday morn ings from She!Jby, stated that the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Lox Hardin was found dead in bed on the above date. The remains were brought here for interment which took place Friday afternoon at Pleasant Grove cemetery. Rev. H. A. Henderson conducted fun eral services. Mr. Clyde Norrell and family, of Camp Creek, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Reep Saturday and Sunday, also Mr. Alford Reep, of Glen Alpine. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Pharaoh were week-end visitors to Spartanburg last week. Mr. Pharaoh returned while the latter will remain for a few weeks visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. G. B. Enloe is spending the week with with kinsfolks in Gil key. y Misses Ellen and Offie Pegram are spending some time in Ger ton. Mrs. Mary Spake and Miss Louana Collins, of Cherokee, spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Susie Hardin, who has just returned from the Rutherford hospital much improved. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Enloe, of Henrietta, spent the week-end with the former's brother, Mr. G. B. Enloe. Mr. Jordan Crow is spendingthe week with relatives at Cliff side. Mrs. Mamie Hutchins spent Sat urday night in Mooresboro. Mr. Arthur Goforth, of near Chesnee, was a pleasant visitor in the community Sunday. Mesdames Talmadge McCluney and W. N. Henderson, of South Carolina, attended the burial of their little niece here Friday. Messrs. J. M. and M. D. Collins, of Cherokee, spent a short while with relatives and friends here Friday evening. 16 PAGES 96 COLUMNS