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VOL. VII—No. 20
HENRIETTA NEWS
OF INTEREST
Mrs. R. H. Henson Died Satur
day—Smith-Harmon Nup
tials—Other Items Of
Interest.
Henrietta, Feb. 24. —Mrs. R. H.
Henson died at the Rutherford hos
pital Saturday night after about a
month's illness. She was taken to
the hospital Sunday, Feb. loth and
everything was done for her that
friends and neighbors could do to re
store her to health, but all in vain.
She leaves a husband, five daugh
ters and two sons, Mrs. Clyde Lowry,
Misses Allie, Jessie Mae, Eunice and
Ruby Henson and Festus and Kelly
Henson. Her father and mother and
three brothers and three sisters also
survive.
She was laid to rest in the Holly
Springs cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Tom Harris was in charge of
the service.
She was thirty-nine years old.
She was a kind, loving mother; a
friend to all, and always had a smile
for everyone. A large crowd attend
ed the funeral service. The grave
was covered with beautiful flowers,
showing the esteem and respect in
which her friends held her.
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Mrs. C. B. Wiseman was called to
North Wilkesboro Friday, on account
of the illness of her father, Mr.
Wray.
Mr. Guy Scruggs, of Boiling
Springs, spent Sunday with Miss
Vena Camp.
Miss Mary Ella Clegg spent the
w r eek-end in Shelby.
A large crowd attended the sing
ing convention at the Baptist church
Sunday afternoon.
Dr. Kerr left Sunday morning to
assume his new duties as druggist in
Spencer, N. C. He will be succeeded
here by Dr. J. F. Sherard.
Miss Broma Layne, of Gramlin,
spent the week-end with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Layne, Miss
Minnie Lee Fagan visited in Campo
bello, S. C., Sunday.
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Miss Grace Harmon and Mr. Wal
ter Smith were quietly married in
Spartanburg Monday afternoon, Feb.
23. They left shortly afterward for
Georgia, where they will spend
their honeymoon.
Mrs. Smith is the talented young
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Har
mon, of Gaffney, S. C. Mr. Smith
is the son of Mr. Will Smith, asst.
manager of the Henrietta Mills, store
No. 1.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith are both con
nected with the Henrietta store.
POWER TURNED ON
IN RURAL SECTIONS
Boiling Springs, Feb. 19. —The
people were both delighted and well
lighted when the power was turned
on at the substation at Mooresboro,
which has been erected by the South
ern Power company for the purpose
of furnishing lights for Boiling
Springs, Mooresboro, Lattimore, El
lenboro and adjoining communities.
All those who have not already wired
their houses are making a rush on
the electricians in order to get the
benefit of this necessary luxury.
This step not oply means the bring
ing of power to the small towns in
the county, but the movement has
spread until if present plans are car
ried out the rural sections will have
a network of electric lines running
through them. It will also mean in
dustrial development in these small
er towns in the near future.
The 15-thousand dollar central
heating plant which is being erected
at the high school here is practically
completed. It is heating satisfactor
ily the three buildings attached to it
and will eventually heat five.
SPLENDID LECTURE
AT RUTHERFORDTON
The noted lecturer, Mrs. Horton
Williams Clegg, is coming to Ruth
erf ordton on Friday, Feb. 27th. She
will give her humorous entertaining
and inspiring lecture, "Book Agent
Friday," at the Methodist church at
7:30 p. m. An admission charge of
25 and 60c will be charged. If you
have not heard "Book Agent Fri
day," you have something to look
forward to.
FOREST CIT Y COURIER
KHANSAMAN AT
SPINDALE SUNDAY
Khansaman (Albert Osborne)
of Bhupalpatran, India,, will
speak in native costume at the
Spindale Methodist church Sun
day night, March Ist, at 7:30
o'clock. Dr. Osborne's subject
will be "Jesus Christ in the
Modern World." He is a na
tive of India, born of mission
ary parents, and a graduate of
Oxford University, England.
You will do well to hear him.
Rev. O. L. Simpson will speak
at 11:00 a. m., on "God's Com
fort for a Troubled World."
AVONDALE HOME ECONOMICS
CLUB GIVES COMMUNITY PARTY
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Last Saturday night the Avondale
Home Economics Club sponsored a
community which was held in
the community hall.
A program consisting of music,
stunts and group games had been
planned. Several selections furnish
ed by the Avondale band, two songs
by the Avondale teachers, songs by
a group of high school girls and selec
tions by a men's quartet helped to
make the evening very enjoyable. A
large number of men and women
were present and every one entered
heartily into the spirit of jollity and
good fellowship which pervaded the
occasion.
This party is just one manifesta
tion of the interest that the Avon
dale Home Economics Club takes in
the life of the community. At the
present time these women are under
taking the project of furnishing the
cottage which is used for their meet
ing place. The ultimate aim is that
this cottage may be furnished sim
ply and tastefully as a real home,
in order that the furnished cottage
may be an inspiration and example
to every woman in Avondale who
wishes and strives to make her home
attractive and livable.
The activities of this club are di
rected by Miss Murriel Barnes, one
of the Home Economics teachers em
ployed by the Cliffside school and
membership in this group is open to
every woman in Avondale who wishes
to study home making problems.
BOSTIC R-3 NEWS
Bostic, R-3, Feb. 25. —Mrs. Delia
Thompson, assisted by her sister,
Ethel, was the delightful hostess to
a number of friends Monday night
in honor of her niece, Miss Edith
Faulkner. Several interesting games
were played. Refreshments were
served at the close of the evening.
Those enjoying Mrs. Thompson's hos
pitality were Misses Edith Faulkner,
of Converse, S. C.; Gladys Harris,
Esther Bailey, Minnie Elliott, Bertie
Lee Kendrick; Messrs Lester Bailey,
Farrice Bailey, David Hoyle Kend
rick, Worth Elliott, Colmen Harris,
and Weldon Harris.
Visiting at the home of Mrs. B. B.
Smart Sunday were Mrs. Elliott,
Miss Minnie Elliott and Mr. Worth
and John Elliott.
Miss Bertie Lee Kendrick spent
Saturday night with Misses Ethel and
Elizabeth Daves.
Mrs. Delia Thompson and little
son, R. E., spent the week-end at
Converse, S. C., visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Kendrick spent
Saturday night with their daughter
at Alexander.
Mrs. Delia Thompson, Miss Edith
Faulkner; Messrs Ed Faulkner and
E. Daves spent Monday in Shelby.
Mrs. Dick Carson spent Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. D. H. Kendrick.
Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Jenkins visit
ed the home of Mr. E. Daves Tues
day afternoon.
Mrs. W. C. Harris spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. E. Daves.
Mrs. Hulda Huntsinger is improv
ing some after being very ill for
some time.
Misses Esther and Wilma Bailey
spent Sunday afternoon with Miss
Bertie Lee Kendrick.
Quite So.
▲ married woman who says she
wishes she were slnMe again Is the
first to look for No. 2 as soon as she
becomes a widow.
Woman Deputy Attorney General.
Mrs. Brill, a practicing
lawyer of Broklyn, is the first woman
to be appointed a deputy attorney
general of the state of New York.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, FEB. 26, 1925
WASHINGTON SUPPER
AT THE KIWANK CLUB
Increased Attendance and a
Splendid Supper—Good Pro
gram and Many Visitors.
The good ladies who serve the Ki
wanis Club suppers gave the mem
bers a treat Monday night when they
served a "Washington Supper" that
was in keeping with their efforts to
please. The Washington idea was
carried out in detail and the occas
ion was much enjoyed.
Quite a number of visitors were
present, among them being noted
Mrs. J. M. Edwards, Mrs. J. H.
Thomas, Miss Juanita Minish, Miss
Ruth Moore, Mrs. R. W. Minish, Mrs.
Kate Mullican and Mrs. W. H. Hall.
A letter from Mr. Chas. Moore
manager of the Cliffside Theatre, was
read, in which he invited a delega
tion from the Club to see a private
screening of his latest big picture,
"Abraham Lincoln," on the night of
Monday, March 2. Dr. W .A. Ayers
said in introducing the subject, that
the only way to put down bad things
is to put in good ones. Those ap
pointed by the club to attend were
J. W. Dalton, W. L. Brown, Prof.
Lee, Prof. Finch and J. M. Edwards.
Among others from here who were
invited by Mr. Moore are the editor
and wife and the ministers.
The program was in charge of Mr.
R. R. Blanton. Short talks were
made by Messrs. J. W. Dalton, Prof.
Lee and J. M. Edwai'ds.
The attendance prize went to Mr.
G. C. McDaniel, after a spirited
drawing contest with Messrs. C. C.
Blanton and Paul Moore. The lady
visitors acted as judges.
Next Monday night has been des
ignated "Educational Night."
REAL ESTATE SALES BY
BLANTON AND GREENE
Blanton and Greene, real estate
agents of Mooresboro announce the
following sales for last week: T. A.
M. Bridges, 49 acre trgict near Cliff
side to W. J. Ramsey for $2,700. The
W. F. Daves five room bungalow and
7 lots at Alexander to J. W. Rhym
er near Ciiffside for $3,000. Alex
ander Motor Company in Alexander
to J. W. Rhymer, of near Ciiffside,
consideration $1,500. J. W. Rhymer
20 acres to W. F. Daves of Moores
boro, consideration $5,000. J. P.
Smith house and four acre lot in
Ciiffside to John M. Whisnant, con
sideration $1,700.
Come to Bostic Mercantile Com
pany Wednesday, March 4th, for
Spindale Gingham Bundles. We have
a good assortment.
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DR. ABERNETHY TO
OPEN CONFERENCE
Getting Ready For Rutherford
County's Greatest Event—
Older Boys' Conference
March 13-15.
Dr. J. E. Abernethy of Charlotte
will deliver the opening address at
the Older Boys' Conference in Ruth
erf ordton March 13, 14 and 15. The
conference is for boys fourteen years
old and over. The preliminary an
nouncement has aroused a great deal
of interest on the part of boys in all
sections of the county, according to
B. L. Smith, secretary of the general
committee promoting the conference.
While the program has not been
announced in detail, S. E. Elmore,
president of the committee, stated
that there will be an organization
meeting of all delegates to the con
ference Friday afternoon, March 13,
probably in the school auditorium.
Friday night the big banquet will be
held at the Isothermal hotel, at which
time the conference will get in full
swing. Based on conservative calcu
lations, the attendance at the ban
quet will probably be the largest the
Isothermal has ever provided for.
The following speakers have been
secured: Harry Price, Davidson Col
lege senior and holder of the North
Carolina tennis singles championship;
Dr. R. L. Lemons of Shelby; Dr. C.
M. Richards of Davidson; and Mr.
Grady Leonard of Hickory.
The general committee will meet
at Forest City Kiwanis Club quarters,
Friday night, February 27, at 7:30
o'clock. »
RUN OVER BY CAR
Mr. Ike Frady, of Green Hill, was
ran over and possibly seriously in
jured, Monday afternoon, when he
was hit by a Ford truck at Spindale.
Mr. Frady, with a friend from Green
Hill, had parked facing the Spindale
Hardware Co., building and were
leaving the car. As he stepped into
the road a truck, driven by a negro,
Clyde Miller, of Rutherfordton, driv
er for McFarland Bros., hit him, frac
turing his skull. He was rushed to
the hospital. Latest reports indicate
little change in his condition.
It appears that the accident was
unavoidable.
INCOME TAX ASSISTANT
COMING MARCH 9-10 TH
A letter received Monday from Mr.
R. B. Boger, Deputy Commissioner
of Revenue, Morganton, N. C., states
that he will be in Forest City on
March 9th and 10th, for the purpose
of assisting the taxpayers in prepar
ing their state income tax returns.
Mr. Boger will gladly give assistance
free to any one who desires it.
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BUILDING RESIDENCE
Mr. Q. A. Collins is having a new
nine-room residence erected on
Young street. He expects to have it
completed at an early date and will
occupy it.
His son-in-law, Mr. C. C. Thorn
ton, of Lockhart, S. C., will soon
move to Forest City. He will also
build and make his home here. He
is an experienced electrician and
plumber and a graduate of Clemson
College, S. C.
BUSINESS DEALS
Mr. C. S. Hemphill has purchased
the storeroom occupied by Watkin's
grocery, from J. D. Led better. Mr.
Hemphill has also announced that he
will sell his stock of goods and take
a much needed rest.
Mr. Geo. Jones has recently pur
chased the Smith storeroom on Depot
street, and also several cottages in
that neighborhood.
Mr. P. N. Long, popular grocer,
has purchased the stoi'eroom he has
been occupying on Depot street from
the Biggerstaff estate.
Messrs. C. C. Blanton and John
Pool have purchased a nice building
site next to the new ten cent store,
on East Main street, where they will
erect a fine business house at an
early date.
Mr. C. E. Alcock last week pur
chased a nice residence lot on Arling
ton street from Mr. C. C. Blanton.
The Cyclone Auction Co., has se
cured the fine Lynch property on
West Main street, which will be de
veloped at an early date. The Com
pany will sell the Bud Simmons farm,
near Harris, next Saturday.
One of the largest and best de
velopments now under consideration
is that of the property of Mr. J. A.
Wilkie, between the city schools and
his residence on Caroleen road. Prep
arations are going forward at a rapid
rate for the opening of this fine sub
division. This is most desirable prop
erty and when placed upon the mar
ket will sell rapidly.
COMMISSIONERS'
TERM TWO YEARS;
DRIVERS' LICENSE
Two Bills Will Likely Be En
acted Affecting Ruther
ford County.
At a mass meeting of represen
tative citizens, held at the school
house in Forest City, Saturday night,
the question of raising funds for
county roads and the terms of coun
ty commissioners were discussed at
length. Senator Roach and Repre
sentative Moss were both present to
get the views of their constituents
on these important matters.
After thorough discussion, it was
finally decided that the County
Commissioners' term be placed at
two years, as it was agreed that a
majority of voters favored a change
to the two-year term.
On Monday, the County Commis
sioners sent the following telegram
to Senator Roach and Representative
Moss:
"There seems to be quite a senti
ment against the six-year term of of
fice of the county commissioners, and
we are anxious to meet the wishes
of the people and urge you to pass
the bill to reduce the term to two
years."
This bill, having already passed the
House, will likely be enacted into law
by approval in the Senate.
Relief for the county's road sys-
$1.50 Per Year In Adva:
FOREST CITY
MAN IS VICTD
Dr. L. J. Miller, Charlotte O]
tomeirist, Charged With
Conspiracy and Practic
ing Without License.
Quite a sensation was create
here last week when a man posin
as Dr. L. J. Miller of Charlotte, o\
tometrist, was arrested for conspii
acy to defraud, peddling 1 and pra
ticing without license. Some
days previous Miller came to Fores
City and happened to meet up wit
Mr. R. A. Callahan, well known citi
zen and Confederate veteran. Mr
Callahan has been troubled with hii
eyes for some time. Miller staiet
that he had a friend, Dr. Butler, whc
was an eye specialist and could cure
him and that he would be along a
few days later. The said Dr. Butler
came in due time, treated Mr. Calla
han's eyes one time and stated that
the price was from $6 to $7 per
treatment and that he would be back
soon. He assured the Confederate
veteran that his eyes would soon be
all right. He stated that his price
was $675 as he put radium in his
eyes. Mr. Callahan was unable to
pay the price but went to the Build
ing and Loan secretary for it, whore
he had his savings. The secretary
could not pay him for a few days.
Mr. Callahan consulted a physician
and lawyer about the big fee for
treating his eyes and asked for ad
vice. They urged him to arrest the
said Dr. Miller or Dr. Butler. The
said Dr. Miller showed up for his fee
and was arrested. He gave a SIOO
cash bond for his appearance in Re
corder's Court, stating that he want
ed to see some friends at Rutherford
ton and get dinner at the Isothermal,
as the trial was at 2 p. m. and the
warrant served about 11 a. m. Miller
has not been seen or heard from
since. Efforts to locate him have
failed so far. Physicians think it was
a flax seed that was placed in the
eyes of Mr. Callahan.
FERRY NEWS
Mooresboro, R-l, Feb. 24.—Miss
Sadie Whiteside who has been the
efficient teacher at Ferry school, for
three years, was married Friday
night, at Spartanburg to Mr. Ralph
Beason, of Mooresboro, R-l.
Mr. Beason is from a well known
family. The son of Mr. Robert Bea
son.
Mrs. Beason is the attractive
daughter of Mr. J. D. Whiteside, of
Rutherfordton, R-l.
She is a graduate of Union Mills
High school. She has received quite
a number of congratulations from a
host of friends.
May these two who are fulfilling
God's greatest commandment estab
lish a home built on the cornerstone
of love. May their home be free
from the common preplexities of our
modern homes. The following have
visited the bride and groom of Ferry
to wish them prosperity and happi
ness: Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bridges,
of Rutherfordton; Miss Carrie Bea
son, Mr. and Mrs. Morton Scruggs.
The bride's family came Sunday to
express congratulations. The follow
ing took dinner with the Beason fam
ily Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. J. D. White
side, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Scruggs,
Mr. D. F. Scruggs and little son,
Allieu; Bertha Whiteside, Bryan
Whiteside.
Miss Byrd motored to Great Fall*
Saturday, accompanied by her father.
Ferry school played the Floyd's
Creek boys Friday in a game of
Dodge ball. Mr. Hampton and Miss
Byrd supervised the game. The Fer
ry team won 17 to 6 minutes.
Making of lea.
The largest item of expense in thtjj
artificial Ice Industry is neither labo#
nor raw materials, as in most othe^ 1
manufactures, as the material, being
water, costs little, and the machinery
does the work. The big item of ea*
pense is coal, with which to product
the heat to expand the stean a*d ru®
the compressor machine
Indla Leads in Oil Beed&.
With a production In normal yejrs
In excess of 5,000,000 tons, India raises
*ncre kinds of oil seeds than any other
country.
tem will come through a biT *" to
be passed, which, among *s,
will place a tax on drivers o rs
in the county.
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