PULL
FOR
FOREST
CITY
VOL. V.—No. 9
SCHOOL BONDS
CARRY EASILY
Voters Demonstrate Their Faith
in Our City By Voting Bonds
For School Building.
The proposition of voting $50,-
OOQ school bonds for Forest City
schools carried last Monday, the
vote being 412 for and 25 against.
Forest City citizens removed
everv vestige of doubt as to their
attitude toward education and
suitable school facilities Monday
when they turned out four hun
dred and twelve strong, through
* mud and rain, and voted their
sentiments. A score or so more
were denied the privilege of vot
ing - because they had not regis
tered The paltry grand total of
twenty-five ballots was cast
against the issue. No finer com
munity spirit has ever been seen
in any locality than that manifest
ed In Forest City, December 11.
Men and women, both old and
young, braved chilling winds,
drizzling rains, and slippery
.streets; put their shoulders to the
community wheel; and said Go
Forward."
The votes of the people of our
town has made possible for the
children here an opportunity equal
to that afforded in the best cities
of North Carolina. No grander
legacy could have been bequeathed
t 0 them. While the prMendid
school building will stand as _ a
monument to the progressive
* spirit of its citizens, the struc
tures made possible in the intel
lects of their children goes be
yond the fondest dreams of any
of us.
"Full many a gem of purest ray
serene;
The dark unfanthomed caves of
ocean bear."
This newly afforded opportunity
makes possible their revelation.
Well done, fellow citizens!
ELLENBORO NEWS
9 *There was an all day singing
at Elienboro Baptist church Sun
day Dec. 10.
There was a box supper at El
ienboro school house Friday night,
Dec. 8. The proceeds will go to
the equipment of the school.
In the cake contest Miss Mary
Martin proved to be the prettiest
girl in town, while Mr. Ewart
Burns was the ugliest boy.
Miss Sarah Walker was a dinner
guest of Miss Annie Sue Lancas
ter Saturday.
* Mr. Adolphus Bridges spent
Tuesday night with Herbert
Wright.
Miss Ada Greene was a dinner
guest of Miss Wiima Byers Sun
day.
Rev. J. D. Hunt filled his regu
lar appointments at Bethel Sat
urday and Sunday.
Miss Leah Martin and Mr. Rex
Long, spent the week-end with
their parents.
Mrs. Delia Stockton, spent
ihursday in Henrietta shopping.
We are leaders in Flour, Feeds,
- cars of hay to arrive this
month. Melrose, Crusader, Radi- j
ant 'lour. Quality Grocery.
Buy a Ford and spend the differ
ence. B. B. DOGGETT.
ihe Jones Grocery Co. have a!
Isi 'ienclid line of pickles. Get your
tnristmas supply now.
"Big Six" Matty Sells
Big Six" Christy Mathevvson, base
£ greatest hero, who for two
r aSr ♦ , fou S ht a winning fight
1 oSL the white .P is this
I B2S?*. f bis time to
J P»ig sell Christmas Seals.
FOREST CITY COURIER
BOY FALLS TO
HIS DEATH AT
CHIMNEY ROCK
Lloyd Philips, of Woodruff, S. C.,
Had Climbed High to Carve
Name on Rock.
Asheville Citizen, Dec 8: The
body of Lloyd Philips, 17-year-old
Woodruff, S. C., high school boy,
who met his death in a fall from
a 250-foot cliff near Chimney Rock
where he had climbed in an ef
fort to carve his initials in the
rock, was taken to his former
home yesterday. The funeral will
be held today.
A coroner's jury yesterday af
ternoon found that the youth had
come to his death from accident.
Several men on the jury had been
included in the party that search
ed for the boy's body.
Philips in company with Hous
ton Caldwell, also of Woodruff,
had been camping in the Chimney
Rock section, and started home
last Saturday, when Philips de
cided to climb up the cliff and
cut his initials in the rock. Leav
ing word for Philips to follow in
an automoblie, Caldwell started
home in the wagon the boys had
used, but upon reaching Wood
ruff Sunday, found Philips had
not yet returned. A searching
party was organized, resulting in
Ending the body on the jagged
rocks below the cliff.
There will be a box supper at
Fairview school house next Friday
night December 15, beginning at
7:00 o'clock.
Fairview is a new building about
midway between Mooresboro and
Ellenboro near the highway.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend.
Girls bring boxes and boys
bring plenty of money.
Mr. Clifford Toney, son of Mr.
and Mrs. H. W. Toney, and Miss
Maude Houlk, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Houlk, both of this
city were married at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. H. D. Harrill, last
Sunday at 4 o'clock. The couple
have the best wishes of a host
of friends.
To the citizens of Forest City:
In behalf of the children of this
community, I wish to thank you
with all the emphasis of my be
ing for the splendid thing you
did for them December 11, 1922.
Your friend,
BENJ. L. SMITH,
Supt. of Schools.
SCHOOLS CLOSE TILL JAN. 3.
On account of the influenza epi
demic that has become so wide
spread in the community, and on
account of the condition of the
old buildings the schools have been
closed till after the Christmas
holidays _when they will open in
the new building. Three teachers
are sick and scores of children.
It is earnestly hoped that the epi
demic will be mild.
BASKETBALL NEWS
The Forest City All Star basket
ball team defeated the Caroleen
All Stars team on the Caroleen
court last Wednesday evening.
The game was fast and snappy,
altho the local boys ran up the
score to about forty and twelve.
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Saturday evening on the inside
court at the Fair Grounds the
Forest City All Stars met the
Rutherfordton All Stars and de
feated them 29 to 13. The local
boys also had the Rutherfordton
boys far outclassed, altho the
Rutherfordton aggregation was
much heavier.
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The local team has recently re
organized with Mr. Charles Flack,
manager and Robert Blanton,
captain. Any teams wanting
games will correspond with either
of the above.
You will find that Christmas
gift at the Long Drug Co.
|Buy a Ford and spend the differ
ence. B. B. DOGGETT.
PUBLISHED IN THE BUSIEST, BEST, BIGGEST AND FASTEST GROWING CITY IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY
BOX SUPPER
HOULK—TONEY
CARD OF THANKS
FOREST CITY. NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY DECEMBER 14. 1922
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ORGANIZATION OF
RUTHERFORD COUNTY CLUB.
At a dinner at the Spindale Inn
Friday, December 15, an effort
will be made to form a Ruther
ford County Club. There is no
doubt but what the move will
prove successful and that the
forming- of the club will be ac
complished.
The Courier believes it a very
wise move to form the club. Great
good can and will be accomplish
ed through the organization.
Rutherford county seems just on
the eve of great development and
the club will find much to do in
promoting the welfare of one of
the very best counties in the state.
Outsiders are just becoming
aware of the great resources and
promising future of Rutherford
county. We need an organization
of this kind to boost for and give
aid in the general development to
come in the future.
Backing the move to form the
club are such men as M. 0. Dick
erson, B. B. Doggett, S. E. El
more, K. S. Tanner and others.
They should be able to form a
strong organization one that is
badly needed and can do a great
good.
The club is to be composed of
tre leading men and women of
the county, who will meet regu
larly to discuss subjects of inter
est and devise means to promote
the best interests of the county.
BOILING SPRINGS OPERETTA
"In Old Louisana" :s the title
of an operetta to be given by the
music department of the Boiling
Springs high school Saturday Dec
ember 16th at 730 p. m. :
Christmas gifts for men, wo
men and children at the Long
Drug Co.
Your Gilts Will Land Here if—
This is oniv one table in a large
ronin of the "Gone Astray de
partment of the Postal Service JPlllli
where thousands of Christmas * g|| Qy*
packages arrive each year—doe
to poor wrapping and addressing jgpg:|
by the senders. Uncle Sam warn«
you -again this year through this &
newspaper to wrap -"your gut Ff- V s \ :
packages securely and address jj
DR. AYERS HERE SUNDAY
Dr. W. A. Ayers, of New Bern,
newly appointed pastor of the
First Baptist church of this city,
will preach here Sunday morning.
Dr. Ayers is in attendance at the
Baptist Convention at Winston-
TScuiHl, where he delivered the
convention sermon Tuesday night.
Dr. Ayeri is expected co »t?ke
charge of the local church Jan.
Ist. His coming is eagerly
awaited in this city and he will
receive a wa|m welcome.
The work of tearing down the
old church building is about com
pleted, and on this plot there
will be erected a handsome home
for the pastor. The eiifice will
cost over SB,OOO, will be of brick
veneer construction, two tones
and modern in every particular.
BRACKETT—HICKS
Miss Grace Brackett and Mr.
Robert F, Hicks were married in
Winston-Salem, Dec. 9. The bride
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
H. B. Brackett, of Forest City,
while the groom is the son of
Mr. J. A. Hicks, of Winston-
Salem. The happy couple will
spend the holidays in this city,
after which they will make their
home in Winston-Salem, where
Mr. Hicks holds a responsible posi
tion.
GETS NEW CARS
The Carolina Motor Co., has
secured the agency for the Star
and Durant care, it was announced
yesterday. They also handle the
"Hup" and the addition of the
Star will make a splendid line.
Manager Williamson is a hustler
and should have success with
such splendid selections.
Buy a Ford and spend the differ
ence. B. R. DOGGETT.
PRESIDING ELDER
COMING SUNDAY
The Rev. Z. Paris, of Marion,
elder of the district, will preach
at the Forest City M. E. church
next sunday evening. The regu
lar quarterly conference will con
vene at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
In the morning, Rev.
Holmes will preach, his^^B
bc-iag "The Old and
McBRAYER
Miss Mary
Mr. Murlow H.
their many
announcement
which took p 1
C., August 9,
of the happy e^pg^Sgaß|^lk^|B
nouncements
The bride
talented dau
Dr. John H. j
Ida
and a sister^^^^^^Effl^^^Hß
of this nlac
at Boiling
past two
in the
ber of one^j^lill^jil^^flgp l^^
families
friends wi
Springs, a.
most popu?^^™™B|^S||fflßS^^H
j section.
! Mr. Wa iBiHBIiMi
j Mr. J.
I Springs
i position
I more sto'^^^fflß@n|l|^HHHp^wf
[January
Mrs. Wa
it ion to
town. —
Mad dogs have_
a panic here lately,
ported that a number of persons
have been biten by the rabid ani
mals. The situation became so
serious that the Town Board pass
ed an ordinance, Tuesday night,
forbidding dogs to run at large
in the city.
PREACHES IN NEW
CHURCH IN SHELBY
Rev. H. C. Sisk, of Forest City,
preached the first sermon in the
new Missionary Methodist church
at Shelby last Sunday, with a
large attendance.
Try the Jones Grocerv Co. for
your Christmas candies, nufs,
fruits, groceries, etc.
A FINE GIRL
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Gaither
Harris, of Golden Valley, Dec. 12.
a fine girl.
FINE PORKER
A fine hog*, weighing* 625 pounds
was recently butchered bv Mr.
Martin Green. The porker was of
Berkshire stock and netted 550
pounds.
SLSO per year, in Advance
HENRIETTA NEWS
Dr. and Mrs. O. L. Moore* of
Lenoir, N. C., spent Saturday and
Sunday here the guests of Dr. and
Mrs. T. C. Lovelace. Mrs. Moore
and Mrs. Lovelace were former
college friends.
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Mr. S. P. Verner, who has beer
confined to his bed for the past
week is able to be out again, and
take charge of his schol duties.
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Editor and Mrs. R. E. Price of
Rutherfordton, were pleasant cal
lers at the Henrietta store Mon
day afternoon.
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j Miss Ostine Whisnant spent the
[week-end hero vith her parents.
Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Whisnant.
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Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Mahaffee
motored to Spartanburg, Saturday
afternoon, attending the basket
ball game betwen Henrietta team
and Spartanburg Y. M. C. A.
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Mrs. T. C. Smith, spent several
days last week with her daugh
j ter, Mrs W. D. Walker of Ruth
erfordton.
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Mr. Will Smith spent the week
end with iii., iumily retain
ing to Shelby Monday.
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Mr. and Mrs. Clark Harrill spent
? Saturday afternoon in Spartan
burg.
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Mr. Charlie Little has accepted
a position in the hardware depart
, ment of the Henrietta Store. Wv
i hope Mr. Little will like his new
1 work.
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mn
}ames Couzens, millionaire mayor
of Detroit and former partner of
Henry Ford, is the new U. S. Sena
tor from Michigan, appointed to the
Truman H. Newberry seat, the office
to which Ford aspired against New
berry ifl the now famous election
scandals, which finally resulted te
Newberry's resignation this month.
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