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PULL FOR m forest CITY VOL. V.—No. 11 '"SUNRISE ON MOUNT MITCHELL" prize Essay of Miss Frances Hay ncSj of The Henrietta School. The following splendid essay by M'ss Frances Haynes, of the Hen :,(; na School, was the winner of - Carpenter medal at Ruther fordton, Dec. Bth: . : the deep darkness which hid - , neecy clouds pillowed on the breast of Mount Mitchell, the old eagle sat on his granite eerie f'lpjng towards Hatteras. For more than a hundred years he had s l e] t there, ready for the first ra ys of the dawn. Age may have begun to dim his imperious sight, but death alone cojild keep his eyes from the sun in the morn ing'. Was the sun slow in its coming that day, or was the mon arch of the air becoming insen sible to the influences of the early fight? The first feeble rays in the east did not seem to move him. Presently the rays grew strong er, a silvery expanse spread over the horizon towards the Atlantic: a chilly wind struck the clouds and they began to move up the slope; the cold misty breeze cut thp eagle's head and he opened his eyes. Full forty thousand times had the king of the moun tain greeted the chariot of fire and gloated over fthe beauty of the morning scene, but each suc ceeding one inspired him with a new desire to live to see another. As he turned his eyes for across the Carolina hills and plains, he saw what seemed to be high waves from the eastern ocean drifting up the river valleys, bringing their foaming crests up to the very base of the mountain. But when they opened more widely, the foam resolved itself into long lines of low-lying fog hanging over Svrannannoa, Broad and Ca tawba, burnished by the deepening richness of color with which the Ywhole heaven was becoming aflame. Swiftly this turned from opalescent pearl to Ashantean gold; then to a fiery conflagation which lighted up the sky from horizon to zenith; then, like an immense pigeon's blood ruby, the sun flashed himself regally upon the American world. In the days of the old eagle's grandfather there was living in England a great poet who had seen just such a light and had been moved by it to write the words— "Full many a glorious morning have I seen, "Flatter the mountain tops with sovereign eye, "Kissing with golden face the meadows green, "Gilding pale streams with heaven ly alchemy." The poet who never saw the sun rise on the top of the Alleghanies, but perhaps his soul did. The words seem to fit the scene. Only the prince of words could put what the eagle saw into enduring expression. Perhaps if the young hard of von had been in the Com pany of Raleigh's men he might even have done better, when a mightier realm than his pwn burst upon his gaze. Here was no "pent-up-Attica." Here the rivers ran no short bridle paths to the sea, but stretched imper ially across a continent. The dew drops shaken into Swannanoa were destained to travel two thousand miles westward and southward be fore their sweetness should dis solve in the salt of mother ocean. That shining ribbon to the north which proclaimed where Yadkin started between his granite cliffs must run a course longer than from the Scottish headlands to Bristol bay ere it met the current ilowino- toward Britain's shore. The lands watered by all the strenins receiving their initial im petus on the sides of Mount Mit °hell totalled an empire more ex pensive than Napoleon dared to covet. Perhaps the old eagle may have felt the stir of such limit less posessison as he stretched ni velf, nti then jumped off the ■edge into space, and gave voice a mighty scream before rising hi s home and orienting ;him> 'f f o r a voyage of inspection. His scream was the signal for universal movemeit in copse and '-picket. The dun deer scanned the sky as she covered her fawn's frightened and cowering form, he brown thrush stopped his (Continued on Page 8) FOREST CITY COURIER Under the auspices of the wel fare leader Miss Virginia Gra ham the people of Caroleen had a C> ristmas tree at the city hall Saturday night. A play was given by the welfare pupils which all enjoyed very much. Candy and fruits were given to the children by the welfare department. The mill did not run Saturday and Monday. Friday afternoon every employee received a peck bag full of fruits, candies and nuts. This is an annual gift from the company to the workers. All seemed to enjoy Christmas very much. * * * At The Churches To add more Vo the felicity of Christmas good programs were given at the Methodist and Bap tist churches Sunday night. A very large congregation was pres ent at both places. • * * We regret very much to hear that Mr. Palmer Rollins, druggist in the Henrietta Mills department store, is leaving town. Mr. Rol lins is a man who is liked by the entire town. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Arnold, \pf this place, are visifng relatives in Spartanburg. They spent Xmas there. « » • Serious Accident. William Crocker, young son off Mr. and Mrs. Fate Crocker, was hurt and perhaps seriously in jured, when an automobile driven by Mr. W. B. Burnett, struck him Sunday evening. It seemed ae if the accident was unavoid able. William was riding his tii cycle and coming down one road, when upon coming to the corner he was struck by the car as he ran into it. The people of Car oleen wish for him a speedy con valescence. * * * Mrs. Panthy McFarland and fkrmly passed Christmas in Spar tanburg with relatives. They re ported a good time. The many friends of Mrs. J. V. Cantrell and her son, Jeff, will be grieved to know that they have been confined to their beds for the last few days with an at tack of the "Flu." We hope they will be better soon. The high school basketball team is speedily rounding into shape and will be ready to give someone a hard battle in the near future. Although they were beaten by Alexander last week, the boys played the two Hamrick orothers from Boiling Springs and this ac counted for the final results. Miss Marie Bowen, a stenograph er of Charlotte, visited her par ents during the holidays. Mr. Buren Philips visited in Pitts Sunday and Monday. Messrs. G. B. Blanton, T. R. Lynch, J. B. Millwood and Rod ney Helton spent Sunday after noon in Spartanburg. Miss Ruth Higgins, who teaches at Daves, is spending the holidays at her home. Among those who are spending the holidays at home are Miss Eula Ferree and Mr. J. J. Sparks, of Boiling Springs High School; Mr. John Whitesides, of Trinity; Mr. Dabus Roberson, of F. U. M. 1., Va„ and Vernon Harris, of Asheville Farm school. Miss Emily Hollifield, a teacher at Nebo visited her parents dur ing the holidays. Under the leadership of Prof. W. B. Blanton the children of the Baptist church gave a very inter esting program Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Lynch, ac companied by Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Cudd and Miss Clara Cudd, of Newton, spent Tuesday in Gas tonia and Bessemer City. A great number of people enjoy ed a very interesting program given at the city hall Saturday evening by the Domestic Science and art classes under the auspices of Miss Virginia Graham. Misses Lillian and Thelma Michael, of Road Hiss, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Flay Hamrick Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hoke, and small daughter, Mildred, of Char lotte, spent the Christmas holi days with Mrs. Hoke's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Philips. The teachers of the Caroleen High School delightfully enter tained the high school pupils at a party Wednesday evening at the community house. Music and PUBLISHED IN THE BUSIEST, BEST, BIGGEST AND FASTEST GROWING CITY IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY CAROLEEN NEWS Christmas Tree. * * * Treat For Employees. FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY DECEMBER 28, 1922 It was near the dawning of the first Christmas Day. Dark ness and stillness overspread the hills of Judea, close to the morning hour. All the stars were looking down and smiling and the happy angels were singing, and preparing for their exalted visit to the earth. Heaven and earth had united at the manger; saints and angels had met to worship, and cele brate the birth of this world's Redeemer. Soon ail the stars save one retired, and that bright sentinel gave light to all the earth. Wondering shepherds heard the first sermon on redeeming love ever delivered, and highest angels preached that great sermon. All the universe was represented in that first revival of the Christian religion, conducted by human and angelic preachers. The royal Babe in the lowly manger with tiny finger points to plenteous grace to save a world and to the universal dominion of our Christ. That finger of the Babe-Christ can now lift up empires and pull down worlds, and make wars and strife, sin and selfishness cease to the end of the earth. And this the Babe-Christ will do before the end of this world. The wonderous Babe points to the universal authority and power of the Babe-Christ when King of kings and Lord of lords He will lay claim to the world that crucified Him, and to all other worlds, and rule in triumph forever. As we stand by the manger today we hear Him proclaim in God's word: "All power is given Me in heaven and on earth." And as King of peace the Babe-Christ will yet bring peace to the nations, to the society, to the homes and to all the circles of this fallen, fighting, selfish and war-wrecked world. Before the last Christmas bell rings, and the last triumphant visiting angel sings, all enemies of the Babe-Christ will be put under foot. This is God's world, He made it; and it will stand until it becomes a glorious Garden of Eden, with no forbidden fruit, and filled with rightness, peace and glory. The old world will overcome and overcome until the. coming of Christ Jesus by the way of Bethlehem, the cross and the gospel it is made a new world, if ten thousand years be the time of world standing and soul-saving. The dawning of seventy-six Christmas Days I have seen, And now on the Babe-Christ, in faith, love and peace I lean. Caroleen, Dec. 23. HARRILL—NEWTON Miss Louise Harrill and Mr. Frank Newton were marred at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Bessie Harrill, here, last Sat urday at 1:30 o'clock by the Rev. 0. L. StringfielcL The wedding was a very quiet one, only a few relatives being present. Following the ceremony the young couple left for Spartanburg for a short trip, after which they returned to the home of the bride's mother here, where for the present they will make their home. The bride is one of our most popular young girls and has been the efficient teacher at Floyd's Creek school. Hosts of friends join us in ex tending best wishes. REVIVAL MEETING AT WESLEYAN CHURCH. The Rev. A. E. Belk of Spartan burg is conducting a revival meet ing at the Wesleyan Methodist church. He is being assisted by the pastor and it is said that he is truly a great preacher and his work will be a blessing to all who hear him. An invitation is exten ded to all Christian workers to at tend and assist in this meeting. The workers and members of the Haggard Club are epecially invit ed. Preaching every evening at 7:30 o'clock. The public is cordi ally invited to attend. games were enjoyed during the ewnjng after which a salad course was served followed by ice cream and cake. Messrs. Buren Philips and Clyde Mahaffee visited in Pitts, N. C., during the holidays. The Caroleen school closed last Wednesday for two weeks' holi days. The chapel exercises rend ered in the auditorium Wednesday morning consisted of a Christ mas number from each room of the lower grades. In the afternoon each room had a program and Christmas tree, tree. Mr. John Whitesides, a student at Trinity College, is spending the holidays with his mother. Mr. Worth Higgins, a student at Wake Forest College, is at home for the holiday vacation. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Harvey, of Spartanburg, S. C.,"were the guests of Mrs. Harvey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Stalnaker, the past week-end. Miss Wilma Stalnaker is visiting her sister, Mrs. B. W. Thompson in G&stonia week. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Camnitz and mother and Mr. Anderson spent Xmas with relatives in South Car olina. (lij£ IBctbe of l^ethkhent BY S. M. DAVIS. MOONSHINE CAPTURED Deputy Sheriff J. L. Griffin cap tured nine and one-half gallons of moonshine near the Bostic Sta tion bridge last Sunday. The De puty was in hot pursuit of sus pects when they jumped from their car and hid the liquor on the river bank. The men escaped, but Mr. Griffin secured the liquor and turned it over to the Sheriff at Rutherfordton, who later poured it out on the street. Deputy Griffin and Deputy John Hampton captured a Ford car and three negroes with four gallons of whiskey on Thanksgivng day. NEW C. C. & O. DEPOT Work is progressing rapidly on the new C. C. & O. depot, which, with favorable weather conditions, may be completed by Feb. Ist. The new depot was badly needed and will prove of great conveni ence to the public. The new structure will cost $5,000. It is to be a handsome frame with concrete base. Work on the new bridge over Second Broad river, near the new depot, is somewhat retarded on ac count of unfavorable weather. However, it is hoped to have the structure open by May Ist. TATE—HILL Mr. George W. Hill of Spartan burg and Miss Bessie Tate of Har ris, were married at the parson age here on Christmas day by the Rev. H. W. Hawkins. The bride is an attractive young lady, well known in the section in which she lived. Mr. Hill is the nephew of Mr. William Hill, of this city and formerly resided here. He is an expert automobile mechanic and makes his home in Spartanburg. M. E. CHURCH SERVICES Preaching at the Methodist church next Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock by the pastor. Rev. Hol mes will have as his text, "An In ventory of the Laws of Life and Death; How we Succeed and How We Fail." The public is cordially invited. BASKETBALL The Forest City Town Team de feated Henrietta in a fast game on the latter's court Christmas night. The final score was 39-13 in favor of the local quintet. The Forest City team will play Cliffside on the latter's court Fri day night. ELLENBORO NEWS EHenboro, Dec. 27,—Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Blanton and family are spending the holidays with Mrs. Blanton's mother, Mrs. Mar garet Harrill. Mr. Yates Martin, who is a student of N. C. State College, is spending the holidays with home folks. Mr. S. M. Crowder, a student of Wake Forest College is at home for the holidays. Miss Sarah Byers is spending the week with home folks. Misses Polly Martin and Lucile Wright, who are in school in Asheville are spending the holi days with home folks. Miss Gladys Martin, who is teaching in Micro, N. C., is en joying the holidays with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Martin. We are all very sorry that the families of Mr. Paul Carrol, Mr. J. L. Wright, Mr. Z. T. Wright, Mr J. S. Martin, Mr. Arthur Tur ner, and Mr. M. Z. Wright, are sick with influenza. Their many friends hope for each one a speedy recovery. HENRIETTA NEWS Mrs. K. B. Pratt and children are spending the Xmas holidays with relatives in Florence, S. C., and other parts in that state Mr. Wiseman, returned home last week to spend the holidays with his mother, Mrs. C. B. Wiseman. He will return to Richmond after Xmas, where he will continue his medical studies. Mr. Henry Jenkin and Miss Sadie Jenkin are home from school, spend ing Xmas witb their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Z, O. Jenkins. Miss Lilla Martin, our Welfare Worker, is spending the Xmas holi days at her home in Donalds, S C. Mr. J. E. Christopher spent Sun day and Monday in Pickens, S. C. Mr. Roland Wall, of Brookhaven, Miss., is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Sid Wall. Mrs. 1 heron Chiles and children, ot Lincolnton, are spending a few days here with her mother, Mrs. C. B. Wiseman. Mr. B. C, Whitehead is enjoying Xmas at his home in Spartanburg. Messers. Higgins and of Burnsville, spent Sunday and Mon day here. They are friends of Misses Frances and Nell Postelle. All of the school teachers are spending the Xmas holidays at their various homes. They will return to begin their school work by the third of January. Miss Alma Whitaker enjoyed Xmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Whitaker, neat- IJostic. Mr. Raleigh Wall spenta few days during Christmas with friends in Raleigh. He returned home last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Durham Moore and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Turner, of Shel by, spent Christmas day with Mr* and Mrs. J. M. Hamrick. An elaborate turkey dinner was given at the Community House last Tuesday evening by Supt. T. B. Stevenson, honoring his office force and the overseers and their wives, besides many special out-of-town friends. The banquet hall was tastefully decorated in appropriate Christmas colors and a delicious three course dinner was served to the invitad guests. Several splen did talks were enjoyed. One of special mention was the address by Hon. O. Max Gardner, of Shelby. On Thursday evening a delight ful oyster supper was enjoyed at the Welfare House by the overseers, second hands and band boys. Mu sic and talks were enjoyed by all. CHILDREN RECOVERING Dr. A. C. Duncan reports that eight children, who had been bit ten by mad dogs, have taken the Pasteur treatment for rabies and all are now pronounced out of danger. The Forest City Courier and The Atlanta Constitution both for only $2.00 a year. Send all orders to The Courier. $1.50 per year, in Advance COUNTY MAY GET NEW TEXTILE MILL Appleton Company To Build in the South —Finest Location In or Near Forest City. The following- interview with Mr. D. D. Little explains plana for building a mammoth textile plant in the south. When the field is looked over, there will be found no better location than in, or near, Forest City. Nothing definite can be given out at present, as the site has not been selected. Forest City will miss the opportunity of a life-time if we let go by this chance to secure the big Apple ton plant. The article follows: Spartanburg, S. C., Dec. 23.—D. D. Little, president of the Clinch field Manufacturing company, of Marion, and head of the big Flor ence Mills at Forest City, but a, resident of Spartanburg, announc ed today from his office here his intentions to establish somewhere near Spartanburg the southern plant of the Appleton company, of Lowell, Mass.. and in a later statement said there would very probably bo other large interests to join with the Appleton people in extensive investments in textile plants in this immediate section, Mr. Little, who is one of the most successful manufacturers of the Carolinas, has been made treasurer of the new mill and en trusted with the selection of a site and the establishment of the big plant. The Appleton company recently announced its intention to estab lish in the south a 115,000 spidles plant but it is now certain their plans are being enlarged and, as Mr. Little said today, a finishing plant will certainly be a part of the development. Forest City, N. C., on the C. CL & 0. railroad, just over the North Carolina line from Spartanburg, has been made correspondence headquarters for the Appleton company, but the location of the mill at that point is not implied, it is understood, though Forest City is in the territory being con sidered. Mr. Little said today that J. R. Sirrine and company of Groen ville, S. C., have been employed as engineers, and will over a. number of proposed sites within t!.e immediate futuie. with a view to making- recommendations as TO location. "It it is possible," said Mr. Little today, "I want to find a location that will enable me to build a modern manufacturing plant Separate and distinct from any town or plant now in exist ence. I will name the town either Appleton, S. C., or Appleton, N. C." Mr. Little said since the Apple ton announcement a few days ago other interests were asking to come in on the investment and it appeared that one of the most ex tensive textile developments of recent years in this part of the south might be the result. "I can say nothing, of course, about the location of the plant until investigations have been made and reports submitted. He said, however, there would be no unnecessary delays and that operations would be pushed as rapidly as possible. MR. TOM SISK DEAD Mr. Tom Sisk died at his home in the F/rog Level section Tuesday night of a complication of dis eases. He was about 65 years old and is survived by several chil dren. Mr. Sisk was a hard work ing square dealing citizen who had a host of friends. He was a bi 'ther of Rev. H. C. Sisk and Dock Sisk of Forest City. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. W. K. Collins. Interment was at Pleasant Grove. Anyone familiar with the facts will agree that the press of rural North Carolina was never more needed, and that its opportunity was never greater. Give the children plenty of the kinds of food they should eat and you will not have to worry about the kinds they should not eat. 8 PAGES 64 COLUMNS
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