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Forest City RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S BIGGEST AND BEST NEWSPAPER OURI 84 Columns C EM 1 4 Pages VOL. VII No. 8 DISTRICT OFFICERS VISIT KIWANIS CLUB Some Splendid Speeches; Com munity Christmas Tree Proposed; Election Dec. 15 The Kiwanis Club was honored with the presence of District Gover nor F. C. Harvey and! Joe Bowles, Field Secretary of the Carolinas, Monday night, besides a number of visitors from Rutherfordton and a few local visitors. - A strong effort is being made to V?et a Kiwanis organization in our neighboring city of Rutherfordton with the local club as sponsor. Mr. Bowles and others were in Ruther fordton working on the proposition Tuesday. "When our neighbors will have seen the great good accomplish ed in this city by Kiwanis, they will no doubt hasten the organization of a club in Rutherfordton. . "One of the best propositions to come before the club was the sugges tion that Kiwanis sponsor a commu nity Christmas tree in Forest City. The matter will come before the board of directors at their meeting tonight and doubtless some action will be taken at the next meeting in regard to this proposal. There is nothing else that so ap peals to The Courier as this sugges tion of a community Christmas tree. In the time of good will and good cheer we must see to it that no child of the community shall miss the visit of Santa Claus. After the supper, the meeting was turned over to Mr. Joe Bowles, who made a spirited talk in his inimitable manner, closing with his introduc tion of the speaker of the evening, District Governor Harvey. In the outset, Mr. Bowles, in dis cussing what makes towns and cities grow, brought out the fact that it was the men and women and the spir it back .of them, rather than prefer ed location or natural advantages. "Forest City, to grow and prosper, must think in terms of progress," said the speaker. The District Governor, Mr. Felix C. Harvey, was warmly greeted when he rose to address the assemblage. He spoke for some length and the speech- has been warmly commended upon all sides. With his telling stories he gained the intense interest of the audience and held it through out his talk. After a few pleasantries he told of his work as Lieutenant Governor and of how he had been helped by Mr. Bowles. After a little fun with Mr. Chas. Flack by telling of his in terest in Mullins, Mr. Harvey told in humorous vein of the efficiency of the Rutherford county speed cops, concluding by saying that he had his receipt which he received by being a bit of a hurry to get home after a visit to our mountains. He slyly told the boys that "Mrs. Joe is boss," Mr. Bowles being a recent Benedict. Mr. Harvey said he was glad to see the Kiwanis organization here, noted the growth of the town and compli mented the material of the club, con cluding by saying that no club ever organized by Mr. Bowles had ever failed to be efficient. Many good points were brought out by the speaker, who expressly impressed the idea of brotherhood upon the club. "The love of man for man is sometimes overlooked," ac cording to the speaker, who cautioned the club against any failure in this respect. A strong plea was made for the needy children. "The little dirty r faced child has the same soul as the ones more fortunately situated, and we must plan to do for these." said Mr. Harvey. He then told a good story illustrating the effect upon chil dren of profanity upon the part of a parent. "We never reach higher than our ideals," said the district governor, in calling upon the club to set a high standard and have a definite and con crete ideal in the working of the or ganization. The speech of Mr. Harvey created intense interest throughout and was replete with sound advice, wit and humor, interspersed with pathos. A meeting of the directors of the dub will be held tonight. Balloting oat new officers and directors will take place Monday night, Dec. 15th. TRAGEDY STALKS BIRTHDAY PARTY Colored Girl Catches On Fire At Home Of Mrs. W. A. Har rill, Who Proves Heroine. Rutherfordton, Dec. 3. A tragic ending to a happy birthday party oc curred Monday afternoon at Mrs. W. A. Harrill's when the colored girl who was assisting in serving, caught fire from an open grate. As is usually the case in such an accident, she be gan running and it was some time be fore Mrs. Harrill succeeded in getting iher to the floor, when she smothered the flames with a blanket, burning her own hands severely. The girl's back and shoulders were burned, nearly all her clothing being burned from her body, but owing to Mrs. Harrill's presence of mind her life was saved. She was carried to the hospital and unless complications occur she is ex pected to recover. The occasion was the birthday cele bration of Master Jack Harrill and quite a number of his little friends were present. Mrs. Harrill is suffer ing from shock and the pain of the burns. CAROLEEN BAND TO GIVE CONCERT. The Caroleen concert band will give a program in the Caroleen Hall Saturday, December 13th, at 7:30 p. m., consisting of classic selections. Southern melodies, military marches, home songs, sentiment, mirth and sacred music. Come and bring the entire family. We guarantee to please and give you a musical pro gram worth while. A small, admis sion fee will be charged. BRANCH STATE AND LICENSE TAGS OFFICE IS OPENED The Secretary of State has opened a branch office of the automobile de partment at the National Bank in this zity. Motorists may secure licenses for automobiles and trucks, make transfers, get duplicate tags and se cure titles. This branch is also a branch of the Carolina Motor Club. Members can get information, road maps and any benefits offered by that organization. If a car is stolen fifty dollars reward will be offered for its return, or cap ture of the -theft, by that organiza tion. WOMAN'S CLUB There will be a general meeting of the entire Woman's Club, on Tuesday afternoon, December 9th at 3 :45 prompt, at the Kiwanis Club room. All members are urged to be present at that time, as this is a business meeting and the club desires a full attendance. DEATH OF INFANT The sympathy of the entire com munity goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. D. Clemmer, Jr., in the loss of their infant boy, Robert, who died at the home of its parents, at 3 :00 o' clock Sunday morning. Nembrane ous croup is said to have caused the death of the infant. Interment took place in Cool Springs Cemetery Mon day afternoon. MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION GIVES OYSTER SUPPER The local Merchants' Association enjoyed a fine oyster supper last Thursday night in the Kiwanis Hall. The only regrets were that many of the merchants were unable to attend the supper. Those present were Messrs. Tom Jones, George Horn, A. B. Flack, J. C. Ferree, A. V. Ham rick, Dewey Holland, Tate and C. M. Whisnant. After the supper a short business meeting was held. WAKE FOREST GLEE CLUB AT SHELBY The Wake Forest College Glee Club will be at Shelby next Saturday evening, December 6th. This club always presents a lively program and one worth going a great distance to attend. Two of Rutherford county's boys are members, Messrs. McKinley Harrill, of Spindale and Joe Hamriek, of Forest City. PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLI NA, . THURSDAY, DEC 4, 1924 NEW PASTOR WESLEYAN M E. CHURCH REV. JAS. VERNON ROBERTS The above is a likeness of Rev. J. V. Roberts, newly chosen pastor of the local Wesleyan Methodist church. Mr. Roberts is originally from Roan oke, Va., but for the past two years has been pastor in a large church in Winston-Salem. He and his young bride of three months comes to For COUNTY Terms Of Recorder, School Board and Solicitor Extends To Later Dates. (Special To Courier) Rutherfordton, December 3. The newly elected cfounty officers took up their duties on Monday morning at 10:30. They were sworn in.by a simple ceremony of subscrib ing to and taking the oath of office before J. F. Flack, retiring clerk of Superior Court. The new officers are : J. F. Yelton, Clerk Superior Court; W. J. Hardin, Sheriff and G. E. Morgan, County Commissioner. Mrs. Minnie F. Blanton, County Treasurer and M. T. Wilkie, Register of Deeds, were re-elected and also took the oath and filed bonds. The terms of Recorder, School Board and Solicitor for Recorder's Court have not expired and they will be sworn in January and July, re spectively. McDANIEL-REED WEDDING Prominent Young Couple Wed Here Wednesday, Nov. 26th. A wedding that came as a surprise to the numerous friends of both par ties was that of Miss Ola Mae Mc Daniel to Mr. Robert Reed, of Spin dale, which took place at the Metho dist parsonage Wednesday evening, November 26, at 7 o'clock. Dr. W. R. Ware, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated. The young peo ple were accompanied to the parson age by Mr. and Mrs. David Early and Miss Ruth McDaniel. The ceremony was quiet and unpretentious. Imme diately after the ceremony the young couple left for western North Caro lina on a short honeymoon. Mrs. Reed is the attractive daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McDaniel of Forest City. She completed school at Asheviile Normal and took a busi ness course at Charlotte. For the past four years she has been a ste nographer at the Florence Mills of fices. She is one of the city's most popular girls and a leader among the younger set. Mr. Reed is the son of Mr. Pink Reed, of Spindale. For sometime past he has been an efficient book keeper for the Henrietta Mills at Caroleen; a position of responsibility which he has filled well After their honeymoon they will be at home in Caroleen. LAND SALE TUESDAY. Mr. B. H. Wilkins, selling agent, will have a public sale of the Jack Henson ''farm, near Harris, Tuesday. Dec. 9. This sale should attract a large crowd. Full particulare are given in page ad in this paper. fmmriQ no AM A urriixiid iiiuiiTii RE INSTALLED A est City highly recommended. Mr. Roberts is a graduate of God's Bible School of Cincinnati, Ohio. The Wesleyan congregation accorded these good folks a hearty reception at the Sunday services. They are now situated in a cozy little bungalow on Broadway. 1 iho 111 CITY SCHOOLS Best Of Chapel Programs Corn- bined In Three Numbers Be Given For Benefit Patrons. All the classes in the Forest City schools from the first through the eleventh have given programs in chapel this year. It was decided to take the best numbers of these pro grams, combine them in three num bers, and give them for the benefit of the patrons. The primary grades will render their program Friday at -7:30 p. m. ; the intermediates Friday, De cember 12th, the high school Thurs day, December 18th. 1. The first entertainment con sists of the following numbers : Song "Hail to the Autumn" Marie Rob ins, Francis Sue Hardin, Myrtle Har din, Erline Hardin, Grace Champion, Gladys Grose, Marjorie Padgett, Mary i King, Elaine Gibson, Irene Hardin, Dorothy Edwards, Kathleeji Alexan der and Kate Jones. 2. "Welcome Recitation" Ruth Keetexr, Winnie Gillam, Louise God frey, Virginia Barnes, Iva Harrill, Nell Thomas, Virginia Hamriek, Ed na Wilson, Helen Thomas, Catherine Bradley, Mary Francis Baynard, Florence Searcy. 3. "The Little Pilgrims" Pil grims, Mary Elizabeth Griffin, Dor othy Turner, R. H. Ayers, Allen Nan nie, Margaret Mears, Amelia Frye, Steve Mullican, Reid Sisk, Man' Alice Griffin, Elizabeth Jones, Lynch Mc Bryer. Indians, Billie McCall, Char les Hamriek and Jimmie Stainback. 4. Song: "Long, Long Ago" Bertha Baynard, Rushie Haulk, Ona Hutchinson, Flora Holbert. 5. Recitation: "Our Hired Girl" Helen Thomas. 6. Recitation : "Bud Discusses Cleanliness" Wilton Poole. 7. "Epaminonbos" Paul Haulk, Eula Howard, Hazel Settlemire, Henry Skipper, Estelle Nanney, Ruth Jones, Robert Gurley, Cola Reep. 8. Song: "Its All Coming Right Bye and Bye" William Horn Wood row Hardin, John Rex Gurley, Isaac Padgett, Foy Carver, John Carver, J. W. Smith, James Williams, Jack Fins ey, Arthur Hamriek, James McBray er, J. C. Bostic, Chivous Philbeck, Addie Elliott, Amos Porter, Charles Hardin, Roscoe Phillips. 9. Recitation: "My Folks" Wil iam Sanders. 10. Song: "Sweet and Low" Ruth Ashley. 11. Reading: "Ten Little Sleepy Heads" Dorothy Edwards, Kathleen Alexander, Carolyn Green Elaine Gibson, Mary Logan King, Martha Robinson, Marjorie Padgett, Eleanor Gbode, Gladys Grose, Janice Cald well, Hazel Rue Lindsay. There will be a small admission fee of ten and fifteen cents. The pro ceeds will be used to buy supplemen tary readers for the primary grades. COUNTY SPECIAL TERM CONVENES DEC. 8 Judge B. F. Long To Preside; Henderson County Case and Others May Be Tried. (Special To Courier) Rutherfordton, Dec. 3. A special term of court will convene here Monday, December 8th, with Judge B. F. Long presiding. The term was called to try the case of Com missioners of Henderson County vs. R. F. Staten, administrator of Frank Brown. The attorneys have made out a calendar and if the other ease is disposed of in time these other cases will come up in the order ar ranged' : Wright Backman Lbr. Co. (Pro test by plaintiff) vs. R. C. Belk. Philbeck vs. Power Company. Bank vs. Bank. Turner vs. Patrick. Justice vs. Sudlow. B. & L. Ass'n vs. Bonding Co. Barriett & Cole vs. Hall. McRee vs. Henrietta Mills. Hollifield vs. Bridges (Protest) R. R. vs. Williams Grocery Co. Abernathy vs. Highway Commis sion. Hardware Co. vs. Hardin. Powell vs. Bradley. Herson vs. White. Harrill vs. Bostic. Connor vs. McEntire (Protest). Jackson vs. Price. Wholesale Company vs. Scruggs. Mills vs. Wholesale Co. Bridges vs. C. C. & O. Ry. Cobb vs Mills. Revis vs. Mills. . Hospital vs. Porter & Boyd. Flynn vs. McEntire (Protest) Vess vs. Stonecutter Mills. BOSTIC NEWS Misses Mattie and Glenn Harris spent Thanksgiving at home with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Harris, of Nealsville. Misses Jennie and Winnie Davis, Sibbie Belle and Haztel Stalnaker at tended the party of Mrs. Buron Har rill, Friday night. Miss Eunice Hollifield, who has been seriously ill is improving we are glad to note. Mr. Boyce Blair, a student of the Appalachian Training School at Boone, spent Sunday at home. Misses Margaret Harrill, Mae Smith and Mr. Grey Michael spent Sunday in Morganton visiting Miss Alyce Smith. Mrs. W. F. Freeman entertained a number of her friends at a party at her home last Thursday night. Every one enjoyea a aeitghtfu! evening. Misses Mossie Clemmer and Doro thy Hollifield are spending some time in Monroe. Miss Mattie Harriss is ill at this writing. We hope her a speedy re covery. Miss Eunice Hollifield is tak ing her place as teacher for this week. Miss Katie Lou Smart spent Sun day in Bostic visiting Miss Eunice Hollifield. Mrs. D. C. Martin and childrer spent Thanksgiving in Cherokee visit ing her mother, Mrs. J. B. Thorne. Messrs. Lewis Roberson, " Robert Lee Harrill and Jack Hodge were present at the party at Mrs. Buron Harrill's Friday night. The Bostic basketball team defeat ed the Mt. Pleasant team in a game Monday afternoon. The score being 15 to 20. Miss Martha Sloan spent last week-end at her home in Gastonia. The Bostic school will give the play "The Perplexing Situation" on next Saturday night. The Boiling Springs Quartette will render several vocal and instrumental musical selec tions. Everybody welcome to come. Miss Bryte Caslar of Shelby, visit ed Miss Viola Hollifield last week. Messrs. Lemuel Reed and Reece Harrill, of Boiling Springs High School, spent last week-end at home. Mr. Robert Likens, of Emory and Henry College, Virginia, spent Thanksgiving at home. "BOX SUPPER" AT TANNER'S GROVE. There will be a box supper at Tan ner's Grove school house Friday night, December 5th. Proceeds will go. for the benefit of the school. Everybody cordially invited to come. $t.5tt Per Year la Advance KYNARD BAYNARD WINS SCHOLARSHIP Jack.' Cooper a Close Second; A. W Matheny Third and Elmer- Hollifield Fourth. The Courier's scholarship contest came to a close promptly at 6 :00 o' clock Monday, December 1st, and the six leading candidates had the fol lowing vote: Kynard Baynard 50,000 Jack Cooper 47,500 A. W Matheny 43,000 Elmer Hollifield 16,500 Archie Collins 9,000 Paul Harrill 8,500 Quite a few others had a smaller vote, although not close enough to the leaders to figure in the contest. The votes were counted and cer tified to by Messrs. A. R. Beam and Spurgeon Moss on Monday night. The Courier is thankful for the good work of the contestants. We only wish we were able to give a scholarship to every one in the race. However, that there should be no losers, we gave a commission to each contestant, which in a small way may compensate them for their effort. The winner, Mr. Kynard Baynard, of Forest City, is a talented young artist and ambitious young man. He intends to take a course in architec tural drawing. A feature of the contest was the magnificent fight put up by Mrs. Sid Cooper, for her young son, Jack, who was defeated by only 2,500 votes. Mrs. Cooper telephoned after the vote was counted that she had received three subscriptions in the mail, which were, of course, too late - to be voted. A. W. Matheny, Elmer Hollifield. Archie Collins and Paul Harrill all made a spirited elfort to gain the prize, and showed their ppoularity by polling a good vote. All are splendid young men who are destined to make their mark in the world of business some day.' Hundreds of new names have been added to the large list of The Courier, which now has the largest paid up list in the history of the paper. KIWANIS CLUB FOR RUTHERFORDTON Rutherfordton citizens will organ ize a Kiwanis Club next Friday night The Forest City club has been invited to sponsor the new orgainzation. Fol lowing a mass meeting those attend ing will be invited to supper at the Iso-Thermal Hotel. It is expoclell that the RutherforJ'con organization will start out with sixty or more members. In sponsoring a new club it is the duty of the local club to agitate a proper spirit of co-operation in the town where they are or ganizing. CHILD BADLY BURNED Viney, the four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dargan Beheler, who live on Broad River, on Rutherford ton Route 1, was badly burned last. Thursday while playing around the wash-pot. The child's clothing caught fire, burning two-thirds or more of the surface of its body. She was brought to Dr. Duncan for treat ment. At first it seemed as though it would be impossible to save the life of the child, but under good med ical treatment she is rapicFly recover ing. BURGLARS ENTER RUTHERFORD STORES The Harrelson-Fanning store, at Rutherfordton was entered last Thursday night and about three dol lars worth of pennies, several ar ticles of clothing, such as caps, sweat ers and gloves were taken. The Busy Bazaar and Rudisill's Grocery Store was also entered and a few articles taken. The culprits were apprehend ed the next day. They were three of the town's small boys, about 15 years of age. SERVICES AT BAPTIST CHURCH You are cordially invited to attend services at First Baptist church Sun day morning at 11 o'clock. By re quest of his class, Dr. Ayers' Subject will be '.'Who's Neighbor; Am I?' This was a wonderful message he delivered to his class last Sunday. Don't fail to hear him. MEN'S BIBLE CLASS.
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