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RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S BIGGEST AND BEST NEWSPAPER VOL. VII—No. 25 SUDDEN DEATH COMES TO REV. TEAL Beloved Minister Succumbs to Heart Disease At His Home In This City Death came with shocking sudden enness to Rev. C. M. Teal, beloved Baptist minister, at his home in this city just before the noon hour on last Saturday, March 28th, the an nouncement of which caused univer sal sorrow throughout the county and the whole Piedmont section. Rev. Teal had been working around his home, building a chicken fence among other things. Happen ing to glance out the kitchen door, Teal saw her husband fall to the ground just outside the house. Hastening to his assistance, she call ed to Mr. V. T. Davis, a son-in-law, who was next door. He arrived on the moment, but they were shocked to find him dead —caused from heart disease, possibly superinduced from over exertion. He had appar ently been in good health. He was tenderly removed into the house and a physician hastily sum moned, but his best efforts could avail nothing, as life had gone from the body v with the falling to the ground. Thus had come to this good man, death —peacefully, quietly, 'swiftly. Possibly in accordance with his wishes, had they been known. The suddenness of the summons might have been tragic in the life of one not prepared to go, but in this event, his taking was just the swift calling of his God of one of his dis ciples—to take up his work on a high er plane and at the foot of Him whom he had faithfully followed for so many years. Rev. C. M. Teal was one of the most widely known and best beloved Baptist ministers in the whole Pied mont section, known in every sec tion, having devoted so many years to his work throughout this part of the state. He was born July 14, 1860, in Rutherford county. On June 26, 1890, he was married to Miss Mary J. Huskey. Mr. Teal joined Concord Baptist 4 church in September, 1879, then being nineteen years of age. He was ordained to the ministry on June 21, 1890, since which time he has preached all over this section of the Piedmont, making friends and doing a great good everywhere his footsteps led. At the time of his death Rev. Teal had charge of three churches—Piedmont church, New Pleasant church, near Chesnee, and Mayo Baptist church at Mayo. Rev. Teal did a great work during his ministry, his earnestness, faithfulness and true goodness caus ing many to heed his call and follow H Jesus. He was a remarkable man in many respects, one of the outstand ing qualities of the man being his ability to win and retain friends. The goodness of his heart attracted *to him every one with whom he came in contact. The writer has heard it . said that he was a man whom every- loved—a remarkable tribute and one attributed to but very few men. Rev. Teal is survived by his wife and seven children—Mr. L. R. Teal, of Charlotte; Mrs. E. C. Rhyne, Dal las, N. C.; Mr. Thos. Teal, Sealer Ala.; j|trs. V. T. Davis, Misses Ollie and Mfatie Teal and Mr. Wofford of Forest City. There are foui- surviving grandchildren. The funeral services were conduct ed at the First Baptist church in this tfty Sunday afternoon in the pres ence of what is said to have been one of the largest crowds ever assembled in that edifice. The commodious church was inadequate to hold the crowd, many being unable to enter the building. This great outpouring of people was a fine testimonial to the affection and esteem in which Rev. Teal was held. Many friends came from points in South Carolina and from every section of this county. The funeral services were very touching. Great floral tributes were banked upon all sides. Four minis ters occupied the pulpit. Short talks were made by Rev. W. A. Ayers and Rev. D. J. Hunt, followed by a touch ing prayer by Rev. H. D. Harrill. Then followed the sermon by Rev. Sam Ezell, who had hastily traveled over six hundred miles to be here to carry out a promise made to the de based —that the first of the two friends to be called, the funeral of FOREST CITY COURIER TO OPEN RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL SECTION Mr. J. A. Wilkie has announced the opening of a new restricted res idential section between his home and the public school building. The new division will have every modern con venience—paved streets, sewer, lights, water, etc. About seventy acres will be opened up and with the restrictions on building, this should develop into one of the city's best residential sections. Lots will be sold privately by Mr. Wilkie, who is of fering good terms. Better see Trim if you are interested in a splendid building site. "QUICK SERVICE STATION" WINNER In Names Submitted For Har rill's New Filling Contest a Tie. "Quick Service Station," was se lected as the winning name in the contest to select a name for Har rill's new filling station on West Main street. A committe of judges met Wednesday morning and select ed this name as the winner. Two contestants, Miss Lucy Ha%- rill and Mr. Geo. Carpenter, both of Forest City, had sent in the same name, "Quick Service Station", which was picked by the judges as the most appropriate title for the new filling station. Therefore the prize of $5.00 in cash and a year's subscription to The Courier, was divided between the two winners, each getting $2.50 and one year's subscription to this paper. About seventy names was submit ted, some coming from other states, evidencing the wide circulation of The Courier. Harrill's new filling station, now officially the "Quick Service Sta tion," was opened yesterday. It is one of the handsomest in this sec tion and has every appointment of convenience and comfort, while the name, "Quick Service Station," will be lived up to in every respect. Prompt service means much in this busy age, and the proprietors expect to specialize on this one thing. Along with every modern convenience, reas onable prices and the very best of standard products, the "Quick Serv ice Station" should immediately com mand a good trade. SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S The Sacrament of the Loi'd's Sup per will be administered at the For est 'City Methodist church next Sun day morning. All the members of the church are earnestly requested to attend this important service. the passing would be preached by the survivor. Rev. Ezell came from Clanton, Ala., leaving immediately upon being informed of the death of his friend. Rev. Ezell's oration was one from the heart, tears oft coming into his eyes as he depicted the life of one whom, with the exception of his fath er, he loved best of all men. The vast audience sat spellbound while he lovingly told of the work, the sac rifices, the steadfast loyalty, love and devotion of Rev. Teal—of his great work in the Master's vineyard and of his loving kindness toward his fellow men. The sermon was touching in the extreme and will never be forgot ten by those present and will have a powerful effect toward making every one within the sound of his voice a better man or woman from having heard it. It was related to the writer that, along with the vast concourse of lov ing friends, there were present at the funeral thirteen ordained minis ters of the gospel. Pallbearers were Messrs. Hague Padgett, O. C. Turner, A. LXMauney, E. C. Weir, J. F. Weathers and Dr. C. S. McCall. Honorary pallbearers were Rev. Hester, W. L. Watson, P. h. Lancas ter, K. D. Edwards, Andy Gardner, W. L. McDaniel, M. T. Shields, B. T. Hicks, W. L. Cash, W. B. Lawson, H. D. Hewey, Z. D. Jolley, B. D. .Jolley, Chas. McGinnis, S. B. Foster, •J. L. C. Ezelle, Claude Tabor, T. A. Sawyer, O. M. Green, W. R. Hicks, A. R. Beam, J. F. Ezelle, J. R. Wil liams, E. F. Wall. - Irifc&fment was in Cool Springs cemetery, the Masons havjpg charge Of tM*%£rVfb%s at the grave. PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY SUPPER. FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1926 ; COUNTY LOSES PROMINENT MAN The Death Of Mr. Wm. G. Flack Severe Loss; Large Circle Of Friends. Rutherfordton, April 1. —In the passing of Mr. William Grayson Flack on March 28, Rutherford coun ty has lost one of her oldest and most respected citizens and the Pres byterian church one of her loyal members. He was 79 years of age and had been in declining health for several years, tho his death was sud den, having suffered a stroke of par alysis on Saturday afternoon from which he did not rally. The funeral service was held at Brittain church Monday at 3:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. C. Grier, assisted by Rev. Geo. Cook. Mr. Flack was a veteran of the Civil war, having enlisted when about seventeen years of age. He served to the close of the war. Hav ing joined the church in early man hood he loved his church and was loyal to her teachings. A ruling elder for many years and at the time of his death superintendent of the Sun day school at Union Mills he lived to serve and has now answered the call, "Well done thou good and faith ful servant, enter into the rest pre pared for those who love the Lord." Surviving Mr. Flack is his wife, who was Miss Susan Guffey, to whom he was married in 1868, and one daughter, Mrs. Bridges, and the fol lowing brothers and sisters: G. A. Flack, of Greer, S. C.; J. M. Flack, of Chimney Rock; J. F. Flack, of Rutherfordton; Mrs. S. J. Allen, of Logans and Mrs. John Ledbetter, of Shelby. EAST MAIN TO BE PAVED Definite Promise Made to Lo cal Delegation By Comihis sioner A. M. Kistler. State Highway Commissioner A. M. Kistler made the definite prom ise to a delegation from Forest City, who visited him at Morganton last week, that contract for paving East Main street would be made at the next meeting. He also stated that contract for paving would include as far as the river bridge and might possibly extend to Ellenboro. There fore, we are assured of paving to the river, at least, at the very ear liest date. s The Forest City delegation, con ferring with Mr. Kistler, was com posed of Messrs. J. M. Edwards, J. H. Thomas, T. J. Moss, B. B. Dog gett, A. R. Beam, J. J. Reinhardt and W. L. Horn. According to the State Highway Bulletin, project No. 824, Cleveland county, for grading and draining 10.19 miles between Shelby and El lenboro, was let on March 24. OPENS NEW DRY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT Messrs. Willie Moss and Paul Har / rill have purchased the dry-cleaning outfit of Mr. Frank Newton, which they have moved into the new Moss building on Main street, formerly oc cupied by Lynn's 10c store. They are especially equipped to take care of all kinds of dry-cleaning, dlyeing and renovating hats. Messrs. Harrill and Moss are ener getic young business men and deserve your patronage. Y. M. C. MEETS The Young Matron's Circle of the First Baptist church met on Friday, March 27th, at 4:00 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Hope Harrill on East Main street with fifteen members present. A very interesting program of "Present Day Persecutions in Eu rope," was studied. The personal service report for the past month was thirty-seven visits to the sick and strangers, seven trays of food and four bunches of flowers sent to the sick. One new member was added to our list workers. A very delightful social half-hour was enjoyed during which Mrs. Harrill served a most ap- MR. T. J: WILKINS DIED MARCH 26 One Of County's Prominent Men, Popular In a Wide Circle. Caroleen, March 30. —In the going of Thomas Jefferson Wilkins which occurred on March 26th, Rutherford county has lost one of her most in fluential citizens, and the community in which he lived a good neighbor. Bom and reared in Rutherford county he served her nobly and well. For almost a quarter of a century he held a respectable position as cotton buyer for Henrietta Mills. He served for many years as Justice of the Peace and ably represented his county as a member of State Legisla ture. Thomas Jefferson Wilkins has been called up higher. A father of Israel has indeed fallen—a tender, sympa thetic, unassuming father. His was a life of continued usefulness. From his hands many deeds of charity were dispensed—always doing little acts of kindness in that great way which be tokens the highest type of Christian service, continually giving advice in that warm sympathetic manner which goes to the heart and leaves an im prkit. He leaves a wife, four sons and six daughters, one daughter preced ing him to the grave. The funeral services were held at High Shoals church of which he was a consistent member. The services were in charge of his pastor, Rev. D. V. Washbutn, Rev. W. B. Jenkins and Rev. W. T. Tate. He was laid to rest under a beautiful floral trib ute. —One Who Admired Him. MRS. R. S. CALLAHAN DEAD Mrs. R. S. Callahan died at her home here Tuesday morning at 7:00 o'clock. She had been ill for some time, suffering from infirmities due to her advanced age, she being 85 years old. She had long been a member of the Baptist church, and was a Voman of many lovable qualities. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church Wednesday aft ernoon at 2:00 o'clock, followed by interment in Cool Springs cemetery. MR. M. CAPPEL STARTS STORE AT LAURENS Mr. M. Cappel, proprietor of The Fair Store in Forest City, has opened a branch store at Laurens, S. C., where he will carry a full line of ladies' and men's furnishings, etc. The new store will be under the management of Mr. Cappel's brother, Mr. Louis Cappel, formerly of New York. Mr. Cappel has made many friends since coming to Forest City and has prospered with the Fair Store. All will wish him equal success in his new field. HORN'S ANNIVERSARY SALE A BIG SUCCESS Mr. B. C. Horn stated to The Courier yesterday that their anni versary sale, inaugurated March 27, has been a complete success from every standpoint. He says that last Saturday was the biggest day in the history of the store, which is cele brating its 28th anniversary. Mr. Horn is much pleased with the suc cess obtained from a page ad in The Courier last week, and has an an nouncement and readers in this is sue. The big sale continues through April 13 th. In their opening announcement the Horn brothers said: "Honesty is what built our business and hon esty is our whole policy." That this statement was meant for all it is worth, was well demonstrated in the sale. Through a mistake on the type writer, their copy read: "50c brooms will be sold for 24c," when they in tended to say that the brooms would be sold in the sale at 34c. Standing by their ad, they went ahead and sold the brooms at 24c, thereby suf fering a loss on every sale. Having faith in their advertising, it is no wonder that customers have flocked into the Horn store during their big sale. Honesty in advertis | ing is practiced by all legitimate | nerchants, or else the whole value if their publicity would b n d?stroy- ASTONISHED AT GROWTH OF FOREST CITY Messrs. V. L. and E. R. Toms of Wilmington, former residents of this county, were pleasant callers at this office Saturday. The former is a traveling salesman, while the latter is engaged in the drug business. They have many relatives and friends in the county. Both have prospered since going to Wilmington. The Messrs Toms both expressed astonishment at the growth of Forest City in the past few years and ex pressed the belief that the 6ity was growing faster than any town of the size in the State. D ALTON BROS. TO EXPAND Have Leased Moss Storeroom To Enlarge Present Quarters; To* Have Bigger and Better Store. Dalton Bros., have leased the storeroom now occupied by the Moss- Wilkins furniture store, adjoining their present quarters, which will be thrown into one large room just as soon as the furniture people move out, which will be about April 10. Mr. J. W. Dalton announces that this move is being made so that the firm of Dalton Bros., can expand and be in better position to handle their growing business. With the throwing together of the two large rooms, Dalton Bros., will have a floor space that will enable them to add to their already large stocks, besides offering better facil ities for the display of goods and bet ter service in all departments. Dalton Bros, opened in their pres ent quarters on September 13, 1922, and have prospered from the very beginning. Starting with a small but select stock of goods, they have gradually grown until it has become necessary for them to have larger and better quarters. The throwing together of the two rooms will give them an ideal storeroom, which they announce will be equipped through out with the most modern fixtures and a larger and better stock of goods. The young members of this firm deserve much credit for the success which they have attained, which is attributable to their fair and square dealings, splendid line of goods, and their uniform courtesy and strict ap plication to business. The Moss-Wilkins Furniture Com pany will occupy their handsome new store next door to Long's Drug Store. This move will enable them to enlarge their stocks and give them more floor space. They promise to fit up a store that will be a credit to the city and county. BAPTISMAL SERVICE FOR CHIL DREN. At the beginning of the eleven o'clock service next Sunday morning at the Forest City Methodist church there will be a baptismal service for children. All parents who desire their little children and babies dedi cated to God in holy baptism are re quested to be present with these lit tle ones at this service. CALL FOR ELECTION IN FOREST CITY, MAY 5 An official call has been made by the board of commissioners of the town of Forest City for the munici pal election to beheld Tuesday, May sth, at which time the qualified vot ers will elect a mayor and five town commissioners. Mr. J. S. Bridges, present mayor, will run again for of fice, and it is said that Mr. L. G. Lowrance, ex-mayor, will also allow his name to be placed on the ticket. It is rumored that a prominent busi ness man on Main street is being so licited by friends to make the race. Mr. J. E. Caldwell has been named registrar and the registration books will be open on April 18th and will remain open until April 25th. The registrar will be at the Mayor's office from 8:00 a. m., until 5:00 p. m., each day this period, pvcept Sundays. On Saturdays the books will be open until 9:00 p. m. All who desire to vote in this election and have not been previously regis tered, should dto so. ' . \ It pays to advertise if you tell the '.nit 1 .:. You 2*et real bargains at $1.50 Per Year In Advancv MRS. CLARK DIES AT RUTHERFORDTON Prominently Connected and Widely Known Throughout the County. Rutherfordton, April I.—Mrs. Twitty Clark, widow of the late Capt. John T. Clark died at the Ruther ford Hospital Saturday, after an ill ness of several weeks, and was buried Sunday afternoon, the burial serv ice being at St. Frances Episcopal church. Mrs. Clark, who was 79 years of age, was one of the most beloved wo men of our town. In her face of rare beauty was reflected the light of a gentle spirit and a lovely mind. Retaining a love of life and a youth ful heart, she enjoyed social pleas ures, and young people as well as old er friends will miss her genial com panionship. A devout member of the Episcopal church, a faithful attend ant at the services of St. Frances, worshipping there with a simple and abiding trust in her Lord and Master. Surviving are nieces and nephews as follows: Mrs. Corrie Camp Craw ley, Mrs. M. 0. Dickerson, Mrs. H. L. Carpenter and Mrs. Clarence Gray; Dr. J. C. Twitty, Messrs. Rob ert and W. C. Twitty, Joseph and Robert Camp. Out of town people for the funeral were Mrs. Crawley, of Warrenton, Va.; Mrs. Ralph Phi fer, of Spartanburg; Dr. Will Ander son, of Blacksburg; Misses Maude Coxe and Reeves of Green River; Martha Justice, of Marion; May Mills, of Morganton. MARRIED IN ATLANTA Mr. Sam Michalove, brottier of Mr. Jack Michalove of Forest City, was married Ho Miss Jean Adlestein, prominent young woman of Atlanta, at the Community Club in that city Tuesday evening of this week. The happy couple are now honeymooning in New York, expecting to visit Ni agara and Canada before returning to the groom's home in Asheville. OPENS MID-WAY GARAGE Mr. W. B. Ballance, formerly of Henderson, has recently opened the Mid-Way Garage, near Henrietta. Mr. Ballance is a young man who has gained a reputation as an expert automobile mechanic. He will do all kinds of repairing and handle a line of gas, oils and accessories. The Mid-Way has a splendid location, and Mr. Ballance should meet with suc cess. CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN INAUGURATED BY LADIES At th£' meeting of Rutherford County League of Women Voters, held at the Alexander school build ing Tuesday afternoon, a big coun ty-wide paint-up and clean-up cam paign was inaugurated. The cam paign is to extend to every town and village in the county and will last through the month. Let this move ment be given hearty co-operation by every one, as nothing will add more to the appearance and value of the homes -of the county than a good coat of paint, while the clean-up campaign may be the means of saving numbers of lives. A number of paint dealers have promised to give a discount on paints for the campaign. At the meeting, Tuesday, Mrs. Chas. F. Gold discussed very inter estingly the subject of paint—from an economical and artistic stand point. Mrs. J. R. Moore told of good results obtaining from the clean-up campaign in Cleveland county. After the meeting adjourned, the P.-T. Association of Alexander serv ed refreshments. Officers of the Woman's League are as follows: Mrs. Chas. F. Gold, president; Mrs. K. S. Tanner, secre tary; Mrs. Carl Horn, treas. REV. WASHBURN DEAD Rev. A. B. Mashburn, aged 81, died at Marion Monday. Funeral was held at Bethel church, near Ma rion, Tuesday. Four children sur vive, I. Roberts, Spindale; Mrs. G. C. Hunter, Asheville; Mrs. John Morris, Clyde Mashburn and James Mashburn, Nealsville. ■ Jl Large size package Chesterfield and Camel cigarettes, 2 for 25c at 110-V?. 16 Pages
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