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VOL. V—No. 10
STRONG RUTHERFORD
COUNTY CLUB IS
ORGANIZED ,
Fiftv Eight Are Enrolled as Char
ter Members-Will Work For
Uplift of County.
The organization of the Ruth
erford County Club, folowing a
■ !inner at Spindale Inn last Fri
day, is one of the greatest steps
ioward an awakening and re
rth of county welfare and in
terest that has been taken in re
en t years. _
The hearty interest and enthu
siasm displayed at the initial meet
ing well shows the worth of the
organization, which can, by united
fr'ort, weld a powerful influence
ror the welfare and uplift of the
county.
The club is county-wide in
scope, non-political, and is organ
ized solely for development of
Rutherford county. Members are
urged to join from every section,
v.nd every one interested in the
future growth of the county
should join the club and lend a
helping hand. In unity there is
strength—so let every one lend a
helping hand. Great good for
every section of the county can
be accomplished.
Mr. K. S. Tanner presided as
chairman of the meeting and there
were present representative citi
zens from all over the county.
L>r. E. C. Branson, of the de
* partment of rural economics and
sociology, University of North
Carolina, spoke on the possibilities
of a county-wide club and the
possibilities of the county Bank
ers, merchants, farmers, editors,
lawyers, ministers, doctors and
manufacturers were present. All
sections of the county were repres-
en ted.
Dr. Branson spoke of the meet
ing as a "sweet conspiracy" to
study, plan and learn more about
Rutherford county. He said it
was the most representative and
« enthusiastic meeting cf its kind
that he had ever attended. He
stressed the importance of the
average citizen knowing more
about his county government and
county affairs. He said the peril
of American civilization was the
indifference and unconcern of the
average citizen in his govern
ment. lie stressed the study of
the farm problem, especially the
depletion of the rural sections.
Rutherford county has had a
migration from the county to the
Jr towns the last two years, such
I as has never been known before.
The ballot for directors of the
i club resulted in the election of
the following:
Iv. S. Tanner, Spindale; Chas.
H. Haynes, Cliffside; B. B. Dog
gett, Forest City; M. O. Dicker
son. Rutherfordton; Dr. C. F.
Gold, Ellenboro and S. E. Elmore,
Spindale.
!he directors met and elected
the following officers:
M. 0. Dickerson, Rutherford
ton. president; Chas. H. Haynes,
Ci'ffside, vice president; S. E.
Lniore, Spindale, secretary-treas
urer. and J. H. Thomas, Forest
City, sergeant-at-arms.
The meetings will be held the
third Tuesday in each month. The
.-January meeting will be held at
K'njside., The club ii similar to
b Kiwanis or Rotary club. Var
ans committees will be appointed
oon.
■IR". CICERO JOLLEY
>IES FOLLOWING OPERATION
The funeral of Mr. Cicero Jolley
1 " died at the. Chesnee Hospital
'lowing an operation, was con
noted by Rev. C. M. Teal, of
•'> city, last Sunday afternoon
i New Pleasant church.
-t. Jolley had one of his legs
mangled in an accident at
~ au mill. Every means was ex
■m.-tod in an effort to prevent
amputation of the member,
to no avail, and the young
died on the operating table
days after the accident
ccurred.
deceased was the son of Mr.
ney Jolley, and was about 22
°hl. He leaves his wife and
children. Mr. Jolley was well
in his section, and was a
! lenilul young man of fine
>tinn character. There was a
crowd at the funeral.
' ters, fish, fresh pork saus
£'-• White's Cafe.
FOREST CITY COURIER
MR. C. S. ROYSTER TAKES
CHARGE OF COUNTY HOME
Mr. C. S. Royster, of Forest
City, took charge of the county
home last Monday, succeeding Mr.
J. B. Guffey. Mr. Royster is ad
mirably equipped for the place
and will make one of the best
keepers the county has ever had.
He had charge of the Lincoln
county home for four years, from
1912 to 1916, where he gained a
valuable experience in running
the county institution, which will
serve him well in his duties in
this county.
Mr. Royster is the son of Mr.
James Royster, of Cleveland
county. He has been a valued
employe of the-Farmers Hardware
Co., of this city, for several
years.
There are thirty inmates in the
county home at present and it is
said that the facilities at the in
stitution are very inadequate.
However, J;he commissioners have
plans under way for improvements
which will make the Rutherford
county home the peer of any in
the state.
The Greenville, (S. C.) News
says: It is the god fortune of
The News to be able to announce
that on and after this day Gary
Hiott will be a part of its edi
torial staff. Mr. Hiott is known
throughout South Carolina as a
bri'liant writer, possessing in ad
d tion to an accurate and thorough
now!edge of men ana affairs, a
quaint sense of humor. He is
I well known to the Fourth Estate
of South Carolina, having been
editor of The Pickens Sentinel
for many years, a post he relin
quished to come to The News. He
has been virtually a citizen of
Greenville for years, residing just
across the Saluda. Pickens coun
ity would not consent to part with
him until it was known he in
tended coming to Greenville, for,
as the saying goes there, "Why
should anyone leave Pickens —un-
less it is for Greenville."
Mr. Hiott is well known here,
where he was at one time editor
of The Courier. He is a son-in
law of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Big
gerstaff, of this city.
MR. SAMUEL J. BROWN DEAD
Mr. Samuel James Brown died
at his home, near Bostic, Dec.
13th, after a short illness of
pneumonia. Mr. Brown was a
widely known and highly respect
ed farmer whose death is deeply
deplored by all.
Mr. Brown was born Oct. 15,
1848, being aged 74 years, one
month and twenty-eight days. He
was married to Miss Lucy H. Wall
on April 23, 1864. There were
born to this union nine children
five boys and four girls. There
are left of this family his wife
and six children to mourn the
loss of a devoted husband and
father. Mr. Brown joined the
Baptist church at Concord in the
year 1880 and had been a faithful
member ever since.
Funeral services were conducted
at Concord church on the after
noon of Dec. 14th, those taking
part in the last sad rites being
Revs. C. M. Teal, Z. D. Harrill and
W. T. Tate.
Candies, fruits and nuts. White's
Cafe.
ON VACATION
Miss Eva Logan, Rutherford
county's efficient and popular
Home Demonstration Agent is
taking her annual vacation at pre
sent. She will be back in her
office after Jan. Ist.
NEW CAFE
Mrs. M. C. Philips is now in
charge of -the new cafe in the
Biggerstaff building on Depot
street, where she is serving meals
cooked in the good home style.
See her ad in this issue.
FARMERS HARDWARE CO.
BIG LINE XMAS GOODS
The Farmers Hardware Co., has
an unusually well selected line of
splendid goods for the Holiday
trade. You are sure to find just
what you are looking for if you
visit their store. Gifts here for i
old and young.
NOTHING COMPARES
WITH CHEVROLET
PUBLISHED IN THE BUSIEST, BEST, BIGGEST AND FASTEST GROWING CITY IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY
GARY HIOTT'S NEW JOB
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY DECEMBER 21, 1922
Greatest Of Them All
V V. MOST POPULAR /*\FCH6EB.
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BOSTIC NEWS
Splendid Lyceum Number
Bostic, Dec. 18. —The second
number of the Piedmont Lyceum
Bureau, which was given in Bos
tic school auditorium Saturday
night, was attended by a large
audience. "Sunshine" Dietrick
measured up and surpassed his
recommendation. His lecture on
"Community Building" was
thought by many to be the best
ever given at Bostic. It is a lit
eral fact that his audience applau
ded with fifty-nine laughs in
sixty minutes. If you have an
opportunity do not fail to hear
this talented speaker.
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Green —Noggle.
Miss Annie Belle Green and Mr.
Farris Noggle surprised their
many friends by going to Spar
tanburg last Sunday and getting
married, Mrs. Noggle is the
charming daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Tolliver Green and has a large
number of friends who will be in
terested in her marriage. Mr.
Noggle is an accomplished barber
and has been located in Bostic
since last spring. Their many
friends wish them a long life and
much happiness.
m m m
Miss Pearl Abernathy of Stan
ley, spent the week-end in Bostic
as the guest of Miss Mae Smith.
| The Bostic Sunday School will
have a Christmas tree and
[Christmas program at the Bapti
church next Saturday night. T
| public is cordially invited.
Misses Leack Carson, Lu
Higgins and Messrs. Delbert i
Reid Harrill, C. M. Rollins, I
wood Kendrick and Broai
Bridges, members of the Boilin;
Spring High School came ho
last Saturday to spend the Chr
mas holidays.
The social committee of the B.
Y. P. U. consisting of Miss>
Mattie Harris, Margaret Harril
and Mr. J. G. Michael, entertain
ed the B. Y. P. U. with a part}
in the school auditorium last
Thursday evening from 7:30
10 o'clock. Several interesting
games and contests were played.
Miss Julia Grayson gave an
teresting reading entitled, "Unck
Ruben's Baptist," which was en
joyed by all. Bostic is jus !\
proud of her B. Y. P. U. Th
young people enter the work, re
sponding with their parts with
a real true spirit which shows
the interest they have in the
work.
Bostic school closes Dec. 20th
until Jan. Ist, 1923. Let each
pupil enjoy the holidays and take
care" of his health in the mean
time, so that he may return to
school and start the new year
with a happy determination. The
following is a list of honorary
pupils for the second quarter:
CAROLEEN NEWS.
Caroleen, Dec. 20. —Willie Sue
Mauney, Louise Holland and Mary
Lynch were out ,last week on ac
count of sickness. We are glad
to see them back again.
Miss Ruth Piercy spent last
Thursday in Shelby shopping.
Under the direction of Mr. W.
B. Blanton a Christmas program
will be given at the Baptist
church, Sunday evening, Dec. 24.
"Over The Hills," a very up-to
date moving picture show will be
shown here January Ist.
The second number of the lyceum
was given Saturday night at the
Caroleen hall and was very much
enjoyed by all. High class vocal
and instrumental music was the
main attraction of the program.
The Caroleen B. Y. P. U. mem
bers rendered a very interesting
program at the Baptist church
Sunday night. They dramatized
the missionary story "Arm of
Ona." It was given instead of a
missionary sermon. The large
number present took great inter
est in the play.
The Caro'een school will close
Wednesday and remain closed
two weeks for the Christams holi
days.
• Mr. G. C. Harrill is very ill.
Hope he will soon be well again
and back in the store.
The Christmas savings account
of the Caroleen school has been
closed. The* money was refunded
to the depositors Monday.
Tbo amount of deposits reach
ed he high mark of $525.03. Prof.
Jones announced that owing to
the tn-mendous success of this
-aving the same system would be
resumed after Christmas.
Creat interest was taken in the
swings throughout and much
money was saved which otherwise
would have been squandered.
rSFEAT HENRIETTA
The Lll Stars, Forest City's fast
isketball quintet, defeated the
fenrietta team, in a fast game
 ayed on the latter's court, last
v3ek. The final score was 31-22.
Henrietta put up a game fight.
Every member of the Forest City
ttam payed up to the name—All
Stars. Especially good was the
work of Blanton and Davis.
AMERICAN LEGION
There will be a meeting of
Willis Towery Post, American
Legion, next Tuesday night, Dec.
26, for the annual election of of
ficers. All members are urged to
be present.
Margaret Harrill and Eunice
Holilfield.
10th grade Moody Bridges,
9th grade Thomas Griffin.
7th grade Esther Smith, Bert
Griffin and Wilbur Kendrick.
6th grade Floyd Harrill.
2nd grade Roy Dycus.
HENRIETTA NEWS
Henrietta, Dec. 20.—Little James
Morehead, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Grady Morehead ,has been very
sick for the past few days, with'
influenza and it was thought for
a few days that he would have
pneumonia. However, his condi
tion seems to be improving- now,
we are glad to learn.
Mrs. A. C. Duncan and Mrs. K.
B. Pratt spent Friday in Spartan
burg shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Flowers have
returned from their trip to South
Carolina, where they visited rela
tives.
Miss Lou Miller, of Harris, is
working- in the toy department at
the Henrietta store during the
holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Cobb, of
Forest City, spent a few hours
here Saturday night. They are
liking- Forest City fine they say.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Leßoy Smith,
of Charlotte, spent Saturday night
and Sunday most enjoyably with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C.
Smith.
Mr. James Wiseman and M. B.
Mahaffey, Jr., are working in the
Caroleen store during th e Xmas
holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Durham Moore, of
Shelby, visited Mrs. Moore's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ham
rick Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Little are
moving in the house with Mr.
and Mrs. Flowers, the rooms for
merly occupied by Mr. and Mrs.
L. C. Cobb.
Chief J. D. Deßrule is suffering
an attack of influenza. We hope
his case will not be serious and
he will soon be able to be out
again.
Mrs. Laurette May spent the
week end with relatives in Forest
City.
Mr. Joe Whisnant, who has
been in school at Trinity College,
Durham, returned home Tuesday
night to spend the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Moore spent
Friday in Spartanburg.
Miss Alma King, who has been
working in the Henrietta store,
No. 1, for several weeks was call
ed to her home in Forest City on
account of influenza.
The bazaar and carnival given
by the Parent-Teachers' Associa
tion last Saturday night was quite
a big success. The nice sum of
about 575 was cleared.
M. E. CHURCH SERVICES
There will be a treat at the
Methodist church Sunday morning
following Sunday Sc-hool. The
Christmas sermon will be preach
ed at night by Rev. Parker
Holmes, whose subject will be,
"The Greatness of His Star." The
public cordially invited.
Fancy groceries, fruits, candies
and nuts for the holidays at T.
C. Whisnant & Son's. Try them
before buying elsewhere.
51*50 per year, in Advance
RUTHERFORDCOUNTY
GAINS PROMINENCE
BY YEAR'S ACTIVITIES
Progress is Reflected From Many
Angles—Pronounced Building
Activities.
(Ashbville Citizen)
Viewed from many angles, the
year of 1922 has given to Ruth
erford County a decided amount
of progress that is bringing this
splendid community at the gate
way of the Land of the Sky into
prominent notice.
lii spite of bad conditions Ruth
erford County farmers were able
to contribute to gins more cotton
than has boon known in that sec
tion for many years. Prices were
better, and as a result, the im
provements of countless farms
made posisble.
In the several industrial centers
of the County, building activity
was pronounced. This was esj>e
cialiy true of Rutheri'oidton and
of Forest City although »n«lustn.il
enterprises at Spinda'.e and Alex
ander. have been also of such
magnitude as to command at
tention.
In the county seat business
structures arc fast nearing com
pletion which give to the already
attractive town an added appear
ance of commercial prosperity. A
modern hotel, replacing the old
Iso-Thermal, is soon to open its
doors to the large number who
will want to take advantage of
such accommodations in congenial
surrounding.
At Forest City a new addi
tion to the spinning mill will
soon be ready for occupancy and
gives indication of the expansion
likely in that attractive town.
Street paving and highway pav
ing, connecting the two towns,
is under way. Water Works for
Forest City are being installed to
prepare for an ever-increasing
population. Sewer facilities are
also being installed. A new SBO,-
000 high school building will be
occupied after Jan. Ist.
Competion of the Forest City
Oil Mill recently has given to that
section the distinction of having
the only mill of its type in the
county. Here is to be handled a
large part of the'cotton raised in
the surrounding country, and
from the seed a crude oil prepar
ed which is sold to the refineries.
The Forest City Courier has
increased activities during the
year, indicating an enlarging field
of readers desirous of keeping in
touch with the growth and ex
pansion of the county. The Far
mers Bank £: Trust Co., of Forest
City opened a new branch build
ing at Caroleen this year, the
new enterprise being regarded as
a distinct success.
Chimney Rock, known appropri
ately as "The Lure", enjoyed an
increasing flow of tourists from
all parts of the nation. Decided
improvements to this scenic at
traction were added rhe past year.
These have proved exceedingly
popular.
At the Rutherford Hospital an
advance step of far-reaching signi
ficance was t?»ken this year with
introduction of raduim treatment
by use of a delicate machine hand
ling the raduim emanations. One
gram of the precious mineral,
valued at $90,000, was secured for
use with this machine. Already
many cases have been treated with
marked success.
DEATH OF YOUNG MAX
Mr. Osborne Stewart, aged If*
years, died at the home of his
mother here last Thursday night
following- an illness of pneumonia
and complications. He was the
son of Mrs. A. A. Stewart and is
survived by his mother and three
brothers.
The young man had been em
ployed by Mr. W. G. Magness for
some time. He was liked hy
everyone mofessed religion at
the Haggard meeting. The burial
took place at the Cool Springs
Cemetery Saturday, following ser
vices by Rev. C. C. Matheny. Short
talks were made by Revs. String
field and Sisk.
Fish and oysters for the holi
days at White's Cafe.
T. C. Whisnant & Son are of
fering some splendid values in
Xmas goods. Wholesale and re
tail.
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