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1 RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S BIGGEST AND BEST NEWSPAPER VOL. VII—No. 17 FOREST CITY HIGH DEFEATS HENRIETTA Boys Win, 37-20, While Girls Defeat Opponents, 9-3. Good Games. High School Boys Win. On last Wednesday night, of last week, the local boys and girls won their games from the Henrietta boys and girls. The games were played on the Spindale court and in spite of the very cold weather a number of people saw the games. If weight had counted for every thing the Henrietta boys would have had an easy win for they put up the appearance of a for midable football line. The locals had it all over the visitors when it came to passing and handling the ball. JSherrill was the high scorer for For est City, getting eight field goals. Bianton added to the score with four. Dorsey made three and Ayers one with three points from the foul line. Mahaffie at center was the out standing performer for Henrietta, getting six goals. The final score was forest City 37; Henrietta 20. * • • Girls Defeat Henrietta, 9 to 3. In a game marked by close guard ing except in the third period when Forest City scored six of the nine points the girls defeated Henrietta 9 to 3. The game was played immedi ately after the game between the F. C. and Henrietta boys. « * « Two Games This We«ik. Both teams played at Marion on Tuesday night of this week, and on Friday, Feb. 6th, the fast team from the Catawba County Farm-Life School comes to Forest City for a game. The boys from Catawba have always been noted for their basket ball teams and a good game is ex pected. TO HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS There will be a meeting of all high school principals of the county in the office of Supt. W. R. Hill, Sat urday, February 7th at 10 a. m., to discuss plans for the county high school orators and essay contest and mother things of importance. Every principal of a school that is doing high school work in the county is .urged to attend. SEVERELY SCALDED Play Weathers, young son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Weathers, was badly scalded about his arms and legs on Thursday of last week, but is now doing nicely. The young fellow fell on tke ice with a kettle of hot water, with which he was intending to thaw aut a frozen hydrant in the yard. The scalding hot water produced se vere burns on the boy's arms and legs Md caused intense suffering for * while. HENRIETTA NEWS Henrietta, Feb. 2.—Mrs. E. T. Jr., and children, of Lincoln ton, were guests of Mrs. Child's mother, Mrs. C. B. Wiseman, last week-«tt4. Mr. M. B. Mahaffie, Sr., has re turned from Charlotte, where he was under the care of Dr. Miller Whis nant. We are sorry to state that Mr. Mahaffte's eyes are giving him seri ous trouble. He is contemplating making * trip to Atlanta where he ; hopes to get. permanent relief. Mr. «ad ifrs. Cecil Cobb and little daughter, Mary Anna, of Chimney Rode, were visitors in Henrietta Sat urday. Mrs. Romie Henson is improving slowly. Mrs. P. O. Rollins is visiting her /mother, Mrs. B. E. Hughes. On Sun day evening the stork visited Mrs. Rollins and left her a beautiful baby girl, Martha Jane. Misses Oia, Sarah and Ethlyn Wil kins were guests of their uncle, Mr. Wrelace, at Mooresboro. Mrs. Phillip Pegram visited in Hen arietta Monday. 'Miss Grace Harmon and Mr. Walt er Smith visited Mrs. Paul Harris at Rutherfor|ton, Sunday. Vou caa clothe the family for much The Fair Store. FOREST CITY COURIER THOS. HARVEY JAMES DIES AT HOME HERE Mr. Thomas Harvey James, aged 60, died at his home in this city at 2:15 o'clock, Friday, Jan. 30. He had been in bad health for thirteen months, but vas suddenly taken worse last week, passing shortly aft erward. Mr. James was well and favorably known in this city and county. He was a member of the M. E. church and a man of many lovable traits, kind and considerate, clever and ac commodating. He leaves his wife and four chil dren —one daughter, Mrs. Maggie Porter and three sons, Horace, New ton and Clarence James. Deceased was also a brother of Mr. N. J. James of Caroleen. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church in this city at 2:00 o'- clock Sunday afternoon. Dr. W. R. Ware preached the sermon in the presence of a large concourse- of sor rowing friends and relatives. Inter ment took place in Cool Springs cem etery. KIWANIANS HAVE GOOD MEETING Some Business, Good Program and a Splendid Supper. The meeting of the Kiwanis Club Monday night was marked by good' attendance, a splendid supper and an interesting program. Aside from dis cussion of the proposed new hotel, lit tle other business was transacted. Editor Alcock suggested to the club that they invite Messrs. D. D. and Hugh F. Little to inspect Forest City as a site for the proposed new cotton mill they expect to erect this year; also to extend to them the ap preciation of the club for having done their part in the development of For est City by maintaining their big Florence Mill plant in our city. This was referred to the public affairs committee. Kiwanian W. P. Hall was compli mented upon his election to the pres idency of the State Rexall Druggists' Association. Guests of the evening were Mes dames J. M. Edwards and B. H. Long. The attendance prize was awarded to Prof. J. W. Eaks. Quite a number of local Kiwanians will attend charter night exercises of the Club next Monday night. The program, in charge of Mr. J. W. Dalton, was highly enjoyed. He read the following by-play on mem bers, which, taken in true Kiwanian spirit, was highly enjoyed. Things We Would Like To Know: Why we don't have some music? Why E. 0. Thomas always looks hungry? Why T. R. Padgett never has an optimistic thought? Why Dr. McCall takes life so seri ously? How J. H. Thomas can lend peo ple money and at the same time keep them as friends? Why Dr. Ayers always has an ali bi? How Tom Stone can be gentle like a woman and still me a man? Why Prof. Finch is BO dignified? Why B. B. Doggett says "buy a Ford and spend the difference"? Why J. R. Moore is so quite? Why Terry Moore takes supper at the Iso-Thermal hotel on Sunday night? Why R. R. Blanton is so lazy? Why Chas. Flack has acquired the reputation of being' a sport when there are 16 year old sheiks in* this town that can show Charlie more high life in two hours than ever had before in his whole life. Does B. H. Long ever cuss? Why Dr. Duncan is so vain? Why Dr. Hall has got so little I sense? Why Paul Moore does not go out among the ladies? Why Fib Barber is a man of pa tience? Why C. C. Blanton does not put on a supper and breakfast equal to his dinner. Why Prof. Lee does not fall in love? Why Prof. Eaks don't get married? Why Jack Michalove never talks above a whisper? How Dr. Howe can look so gentle PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOHEST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, FEB. 5, 1925 BOY SCOUTS IN AN NIVERSARY SERVICE Meeting Sunday, Feb. Bth At Stevens Tabernacle, Gastonia. The members of the Piedmont Council, Boy Scouts of America, em bracing the counties of Gaston, Cleveland, Lincoln and Rutherford, numbering a thousand men and boys will observe the fifteenth anniver sary of the movement in America by assembling together on Sunday aft ernoon, Feb. Bth at three o'clock at the Stevens Tabernacle, Gastonia, for the purpose of holding a special Boy Scout service. Rev. George T. Stevens, conducting the evangelistic services, will deliver a strong sermon in the interest of the Boy Scouts and the boyhood of America. The Piedmont Council of the Boy Scouts is the largest Scout council in the State of North Carolina and has its headquarters at Gastonia. Troops of Scouts numbering some thirty-five, are located in Gastonia, Belmont, Mount Holly, Cramerton, Lowell, Bessemer City, Cherryville, Ranlo, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Shelby, Lawndale, Ellenboro, Caroleen, Hen rietta, Avondale, Cliff side, Forest City and Spindale. During the year 1924 the Piedmont Council of the Boy Scouts of America led in growth and development in the South Atlan tic States and during 1925 expect to enroll at least five hundred addition al members. The service on Sunday afternoon, February Bth at three o'clock at the Stevens Tabernacle, Gastonia, will be open to the public and parents and friends of boyhood in this section of the state are especially invited to this meeting. The great choir of five hun dred voices will lead the singing. Special reservations for Scout troops will be made and Scoutmasters are urged'to notify R. M. Schiele, Scout Executive, Gastonia, as to the number of seats desired. FERRY NEWS Misses Whiteside and Byrd called at the home of the former's parents Saturday night. Miss Byrd says, "The Ferry school is improving every day. The enroll ment has increased during January. There are 73. The primary depart ment is crowded. Miss Whiteside works patiently with 48 growing lit tle minds. The total average daily attendance is 62. The average daily attendance of the children of com pulsory age is 53. Each child' is showing some daily improvement in scholarship. The following students have made the greatest progress for the month of January: Maud Goode, Louise Padgett, Louvenia Scruggs, Elizabeth Elmore, Mary Goode, Mattie Goode, Baxter Hanes and Albert Bridges. Miss Sadie Whiteside spent last week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Mcßrayer of Shiloh sec tion. A delightful visit was report ed by Miss Whiteside. Mrs. Jim Beason and family called Sunday evening at the home of Mr. Bob Beason. Little Edna Mae Scruggs, who has been so near death's door for some time gave every one a surprise by setting up a few hours each day the past week. Come, look over our exceptional values in ladies' dresses. The Fair Store for real bargains. and then have such a wicked pull? Why Dick 'Minish don't burst forth in song? Why Wenie Brown don't build us a hotel through his association? Last week C. E. Alcock was des perately ill. He sent for the Doctor, who examined him and said to the nurse: "His circulation is about gone," whereupon Alcock jumped out of the bed and said, "You're a liar; we gained 43 last week. Since saying the above about Dr. Hall we wish to apologize as the lat ter he wrote this week to the mem bers of the club clearly shows he is a literary genius. School New*. CLUB MEETING WELL ATTENDED Work Of Demonstration Club Outlined; Miss Neill Complimented. Forest City, R-2, Feb. 2.—The meeting of the Home Demonstration Federated Clubs, on Monday, Feb. 2nd, was unusually well attended. The outstanding feature of the meeting was a delicious lunch served by Miss Neill, assisted by the club members in honor of the commis sioners and their wives, the Board of Education and Judge O. C. Erwin. Thirty-six plates were served. After the lunch the members re tired to the domestic science room, where Miss Neili gave a resume of the past year's work and an outline of the work for the present year. On the first Monday in March the "Better Kitchen Campaign" will be put on. Experienced workers in this line will be secured to lecture and assist the worker in planning kitchen improvements. Only members will be eligible to take part in the campaign, but as every woman in the county is eligi ble to club membership, none need be debarred. In May a "School of Millinery" will be conducted and a clothing spe cialist secured to give instruction in that line of work. In June a bread specialist will teach the members the best in bread making 1 , including whole wheat bread. In July a school for club workers will be conducted at State College at Raleigh. Ten ladies from each county may attend. This is a rare opportunity for developing home makers and club workers and Ruth erford county should have a full re presentation. Miss Hattie Neill, who has conduct ed the home demonstration work in Rutherford county for the past year has displayed rare tact and unusual ability in handling the many girls' and women's clubs. In some instan ces the girls' and women's clubs have been combined and are doing ex cellent work. OAK GROVE NEWS Bostic, Route 3, Feb. 2.—Rev. E. J. Poe filled his regular appointment at Oak Grove Sunday. Miss Gertrude Ledbetter spent the week-end visiting near Charlotte. Mr. Cletus Randall who has been very ill with pneumonia is improving fast we are glad to note. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Wilkie and daughter, Miss Belle, spent Friday night at the home of Mr. J. M. Ran dall. Mrs. E. R. Magness and little son, Earnest, Jr., spent a few days last week with Mrs. Hester Magness. Miss Flossie Harrill entertained quite a number of her friends with a party Friday night, all reported a fine time. Miss Emma Young accompanied by Miss Nellie Vassie, spent the week end at her home at Ruth. Mrs. Louisindia Hamrick spent a few days last week with Mrs. L. D. Wilkie. Mr. Seth Bedford is very ill with rheumatism, we are sorry to note. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harrill and lit tle son and Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Cobb, of Spindale, visited at Mr. Martin Beam's Sunday. Mr. Cliff Magness and sister, Miss Mattie and Mrs. Selma Magness, spent Thursday with their sister Mrs. Cletus Walker near Lattimore. Mrs. Jim Fry, of Avondale, spent one day last week with Mrs. Joseph Biggerstaff. Those visiting Mr. W. P. Tate Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Webb, of Shelby. Mr. Fate Cooper, of Cliffside, Mr. Hubert Cooper, of near Salem and Mr. and Mrs. Chi vous Tate, of near Mt. Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. Elphus Hamrick en tertained a number of their friends at a party Saturday night, a good time was reported by all present. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Davis and sons visiteii at Mr. A. F. Bright's Sunday. Misses Gertrude and Eugenia Dod son entertained a number of their .friends with a party Friday night. CALL 2202—When you are in need of Transfer Service. J. M. Jones, Alexander. 17-4t M. E. ASSOCIATION MEETS IN THE CITY The Methodist Preachers Associa tion met in the M. E. church South, at Forest City, on Monday, Febru ary 2, at 10:00 a. m. The follow ing members were present: Revs. W. R. Ware, J. C. Gentry, J. P. Horn buckle, J. O. Ervin, O. L. Simpson, |E. J. Poe r Elmer Simpson, M. W. Heckard and Miss Waddell. Devotional services were conduct ed by Rev. J. C. Gentry, after this interesting reports were made by all %he pastors. These reports indicated progress in every phase of the church work and there was a note of enthu siasm in them all. We are looking forward to the best year's work in the county that we have ever had. Every pastor seemed encouraged over the prospects. A very interesting pa per was read by Rev. W. R. Ware on "Christianity in the Home." Rev. J. C. Gentry was appointed to bring a paper at the March meeting which will be held in Rutherfordton the first Monday at 11:00 a. m. BOSTIC NEWS OF INTEREST Miss Hollifield Entertains; Play Given; Other News Of Interest. Bostic, Feb. 3.—Miss Viola Holli field was a delightful hostess at her birthday party given last Saturday night at her home. Several interest ing games were played after which the guests were invited to the dining room where hot chocolate and cakes were served. The color suggestions, pink and white, were carried out. The birthday cake being half pink and half white was decorated!, with seven white and seven pink candles, with two large candles at each end of the table. The candy which was served at the close of the evening was also pink and white. Misses Eunice Hollifield and Glenn Harris rendered several piano and violin duets. In vited gues.ts were: Misses Aleen Padgett, Jenniesue Harrill, Susan Flack; Messrs. Clemmer Thomas, Clifton Bostic, Clyde Hamrick, Bur less Blair, Jakey Harrill and Percy Liken 3. Special invited guests were Misses Lucy and Louise Elliott, of Ellenboro, Glenn Harris, Sarah Flack and Prof. J. Guy Michael. Misses Mae Smith and Mossie Clemmer spent the week-end in Mor g:anton visiting Miss Smith's parents, Rev. and Mrs. L. L. Smith. Miss Dorothy Hollifield, who is tak ing a course at Kings Business Col lege in Charlotte, spent the week-end at home. Messrs. B. B. Biggerstaff and John Martin are spending a few days this week in Statesville. Misses Mattie and Glenn Harris were in Caroleen Saturday on busi ness. Miss Sarah Flack entertained a number of her friends at a party last Friday evening. A number of games were played and several piano selec tions were rendered by Miss Eunice Hollifield, which was enjoyed by all. Mr. Howard Hollifield, who had an attack of appendicitis last week, is some better. I Messrs. George Kilmer and Ross Dennis were visitors here from Er win, Tenn., this week. A minstrel entitled "A Night in Blackville" which was given the sec ond time on last Thursday night, was a sure success. Much fun was given the audience by all the "Blackville folks" and especially a duet entitled "Quit Dat Ticklin* Me," sung by Misses Glenn Harris and Eunice Hol lifield. The proceeds wds thirty-eight dollars and will go to the Parent- Teachers association. Mr. R. L. Wil liams presented to Miss Viola Smith a five dollar bill for the best negro throughout the play. Mr. Vv liliams, although not a citizen of Bostic, takes a great interest in our school. Several times before he has present ed money to the school which causes a great interest aroused because of one trying to win over the other. We, the town, and especially the school, thank Mr. Williams. Misses Louise and Lucy Elliott were week-end guests of Miss Sarah Flack. t Mrs. Monroe, spent the here with rela tives. $1.50 Per Year In Advance FOREST CITY MAN PRESIDENT Dr.- W. P. Hall Honored At CoKvention Of Rexall Men In Charlotte. Dr. P. Hall, popular Forest City druggist, was elected president of the Noath Carolina ctob of Rex all druggists in Charlotte- last week*. He will ma&e one of the best of ficers the association has aver had 1 ,, putting into* his duties the pep and ability that hias made for hiff success in the drug business. The following account of the Char lotte meeting is-s taken from the 1 Char lotte News: The fourth annual convention of the North and Sfouth Carolina Rex all Clubs in Chwrlotte closed Wed nesday night, with a banquet at the Hotel Charlotte after a session lasting two days. Lee Hodges, of (Greenwood, S. C., was toastmaster at the banquet.. The principal address was made by George Gales, of Boston, Mass., president and general manager of* the United Drug Company and', president of the L. K. Liggett Com pany. Mr. Gales reviewed the achieve ments of the company, which is the largest organization of drug gists in the world. He said the business outlook for the year is excellent and he forecast a pros perous 12 months for the United Drug Company. On the musical program accom panying the banquet Miss Gertrude Gower, soprano; Miss Rachel Sum merrow, contralto, and Eugene •Craft, pianist, gave several enjoy able numbers. Among the numbers were two duets by Misses Gower and Summerrow. At the afternoon session Wednes day talks on various phases of the drug business were made by dele gates attending the convention. 'Among those who spoke were A. G. Webb, representing the TDYiited Drug Company in North and South Carolina; J. D. McMillan, of Boston, sales manager of the pure food de partment; and H. L. Byers, repre senting one of the national depart ments. Officers for the North and South Carolina clubs were elected just before adjournment of the after noon session. W. P. Hall, of Forest City, was chosen head of the North Carolina Club., and L. W. McKesson was chosen president of the South Carolina Club and Lee Hodges, of Greenwood, was chosen secretary treasurer. AUCTION SALE OF MERCHANDISE In order to close out our stock of goods at once, we will sell everything at auction on Monday, Feb. 9:. Sale will begin at 10 o'clock a. m. Every hing will be sold, consisting of Shoes, Dry Goods, Clothing, Piece- Goods, Groceries, Canned Goods, etc.. Will also sell the store fixtures. This sale offers a splendid «ppor tunity to buy first-class goods. Every thing offered will be sold to the highest bidder. Your price is our price. Remember the place, Banes old stand, corner Main and Cherry Moun tain streets. HUNTLEY & POTEET. FLORENCE MILL NEWS Sorry to report that Mrs. Sam Har din is not improving much. Mrs. Dora Nanney is still on the sick list. Rev. H. C. Sisk will hold his second quarterly meeting at the Missionary Methodist church Saturday night, on Rev. M. L. Epley's work. Rev. Spurgeon Scruggs, from El hanan Bible school, was the week end guest of Rev. H. C. Sisk. Mr. Ben Curtis, of Shelby, was in town Saturday on business. Miss Lavonia Shytles, of Spindale, spent Sunday very pleasantly at the home of Mr. Grayson. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harrill and lit tle son, Wilburn, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gail Hamrick Sunday at Ellenboro. Mr. E. E. Sisk and family from Spindale, visited relatives here Sun day. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Huntley Adams, Monday, Feb. 2, a fine boy. 10 Pages
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