VOL. VII—No. 28
THE COURIER'S NEW BABCOCK
RELIANCE PRES S NOW IN OPERATION
Installed To Keep Pace With Growing Business;
New Press Completes Splendid
Outfit —An Appreciation.
cleanest, most modern and best
equipped small city printing offices
in the state," remarked Mr. E. M.
Adams, press erector for t"he Bab
cock Printing Press Mfg. Co., as he
paused in his work Saturday morn
ing, just before final completion of
the work of installing The Courier's
new Babcock Reliance printing
press. The editor felt justifiable
pride over this splendid compliment
from a competent judge who knows
so well the many printing offices of
the state, where at some time or oth
er he has installed some equipment
for the Babcock people. Glancing
around the commodious quarters of
The Courier, Mr. Adams noted the
clean, new, well lighted and comfort
able Thomas-Doggett building in
which we are located; then pointing
to the new model 14 Linotype—just
installed the early part of last fall—
with one of the state's best operators,
Mr. S. P. Brewer, at the key-board,
and then at the job presses, folder,
stitcher, autocaster cut making ma
chine, the force of competent work
men, and with a sweep of his keen
eyes over the stock cabinets, type
stands and other equipment, Mr.
Adams said he felt fully justified in
his statement outlined above.
Just three years ago, Jan. 1, 1922,
the editor took charge of The Cour
rier, then located in a small, crowd
ed building, with inadequate equip
ment and a newspaper sadly run
down and almost on the verge of col
lapse. Arriving in this city a total
stranger, the outlook seemed a bit
gloomy until two days spent in talk
ing with business men of the city
and a study of the situation, we de
cided that a great future was in store
for both the city and its newspaper,
provided the necessary amount of
hard work was forthcoming from the
editor.
From that good day to the pres
ent hour, the people of the county
and city have stood by most loyally
and generously supported us in our
work of upbuilding their county pa
per and to them is due whatever
measure of success that has been at
tained. The work we have done has
been a service of love and pleasure
—love for the good and noble
friends who have supported us, and
a very great pleasure in the splen
did growth of The Courier —our
county newspaper.
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And is there any wonder at a small
success attained by a newspaper la
boring three years in a town that
has in that short period grown from
a hamlet to nearly double the popu
lation and an attainment to the proud
distinction of being her lded far and
near as the fastest growing city of its
size in the state. Along with this
growth and attendant increase in
property values, has been a general
awakening and renewed faith in the
future of Forest City, which at pres
ent is on the verge of magnificent
possibilities.
Right now there is in prospect the
erection of one or more new textile
plants, a handsome new hotel, two
splendid bank buildings, the early
completion of a magnificent new
$150,000 high school building, thou
sands of dollars' worth of new pav
ing and hundreds of contemplated
new residences.
Is there any wonder at the pre
vailing spirit of optimism, pep and
joyousness? There are great things
in store for our fair city. Let us
meet the situation with a calm de
termination to "carry on" to a glo
rious termination of our fondest
dreams.
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Fighting ever in the van for all
that is best for our citizenship, best
for town and county, will be found
your county newspaper—The Forest
City Courier.
Before closing, we wish to give a
measure of credit to the loyal Cour
ier "force," who have so gallantly
stood by the editor in his work of
building a bigger and better news
paper. Ever faithful and loyal has
been Mr. J. L. O. Thompson, assist
ant editor Griffin, S. P. Brewer, Ar
vil and Ted Alcock and Walter Gault,
permanent force, and many good fel-
RUTHERFORD
COUNTY'S
BIGGEST AND
BEST
NEWSPAPER
"You have one of the newest,
FOREST CITY COURIER
LIGHTNING FLASH
PROVES FATAL
Kills Zeno Laws and Injures
Others In Baptist Church
Near Caroleen Friday-.
Lightning, during a severe electric
storm Friday night, about 10:30
o'clock entered the Free Will Bap
tist church, near Caroleen, causing
the death of Mr. Zeno Laws and a
severe shock to Miss Smith, Lot.
Duncan and the preacher, Rev. Staff
ord.
Mr. Laws, according to report,
lived only about two minutes after
the shock. Following the accident,
he was hastily removed outside the
church, in the hope that the fresh
air would help to revive him, but died
just as they reached the outside. The
others were quickly revived.
The shocking accident happened
after the conclusion of the regular
services and after many of the con
gregation had departed. Many,
however, had remained in the build
ing on account of the heavy rain
storm raging outside. Mr. J. E. Rob
inson, who was on the outside of the
building, described the lightning
flash, entering the church on the
electric wires, as being a fearful
sight, and it is a wonder that more
people were not injured or killed.
Mr. Laws, victim of the distressing
accident, was a well-known farmer,
a tenant on the mill property. He
was about 45 years old and is sur
vived by his wife and several chil
dren, among them being Mrs. John
Byers, of Charlotte, Mrs. Will Pres
nell, Caroleen, and Mrs. Jas. Mc-
Swain, Avondale.
The burial took place at Provi
dence church Sunday, following bu
rial services at the church in which
the accident occurred. A number of
talks were made, among those tak
ing part being Rev. Stafford, Rev.
W. T. Tata, Rev. Beachboard and
others.
It is said that the same stroke of
lightning that entered the church,
also entered the home of Mr. J. K.
Bianton, tearing the top from a
dresser. No one was injured.
MR. WILL TROUT, WELL
KNOWN YOUNG MAN, DEAD
Mr. Will Trout, of Sandy Mush,
died at the home of his father, Mr.
C. K. Trout, also of Sandy Mush,
Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock.
Mr. Trout has been in Detroit,
Michigan, for the past five years and
had just returned to this county
about a month ago. He had been
suffering with tuberculosis for some
time, and this was the cause of his
death.
Mr. Trout was a young man, just
in the prime of life. He leaves a
wife, one small child, three brothers
and a sister, also his father, with
whom he was living at the time of his
death. His mother died about three
years ago.
Funeral services were conducted
from Pleasant Grove Methodist
church Wednesday at 2:30 p. m., by
Dr. W. A. Ayers, of Forest City.
THREE COUPLES MARRIED
IN GAFFNEY, S. C.
The following Rutherford county
couples were married last Saturday
in Gaffney, S. C., by Probate Judge
Lake Stroupe: John Ledford and
Miss Zula Moore, of Henrietta; Wof
ford Roach and Miss Gertie Willett,
of Forest City; Zonie E. Stepp and
Miss Florence Pentuff, of Forest City.
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lows who have helped us for short
periods during rush seasons.
In every hour, through fair sail
ing, stress or storm, has stood at
our side, gallantly helping and en
couraging—bracing us when weak
or discouraged:—the light of our life
—the dear wife who is largely re
sponsible for any measure of success
attained by the editor.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST GITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1925
FAST WORK BY
CYCLONE AUCTION COMPANY
The Cyclone Auction Co., made a
wonderful showing last week when
they purchased a block of land on
Butler street on Thursday, advertised
the lot sale on Friday and held a
"successful sale on Saturday. Three
dwelling houses and about 40 resi
dential lots were included in the sale.
It is reported that everything sold at
a good price.
This record sale evidences the ef
ficiency, good judgment and ability
of the Cyclone people, and is also a
testimonial to the prosperity of the
city and shows the faith held in prop
erty values of the town.
More money has been made in
Forest City real estate deals in the
past two years than in any city of the
size in the state. Property has a
real value that is rapidly enhancing
with the passing months.
KIWANIS CLUB
ENDORSES PUBLICITY
Urges Business Men to Sub
scribe to Fund to Adver
tise the City—Splendid
Meeting.
The Kiwanis Club endorsed the
movement to have Forest City busi
ness men subscribe for a fund to pay
for advertising the city in the forth
coming industrial edition of the Char
lotte Observer, at the meeting held
Monday night. While the club can
not assume any financial responsi
bility, members will subscribe liber
ally to the fund, as evidenced by the
work of the committee headed by
Mr. J. M. Edwards.
No business man should fail to
subscribe to this fund to advertise
the city. By raising a sufficient
fund, we can attractively put before
the public the many advantages the
city has to offer to the manufact
urer, the business man or the home
seeker who is looking for a progres
sive and growing city in which to
locate. The incoming of the stran
gers means the advancement and up
building of the community. It would
be a niggardly policy to fail now,
when we have such a splendid chance
to advertise our city. Subscribe
liberally, and your returns will come
in heavily increased business and
property values.
A number of visitors were present
and an increased attendance was
noted at Monday's meeting. One new
member was received into the club.
Several splendid talks were made,
touching on the beautifying and
cleaning up of premises and on the
advisability of advertising the city in
the Observer special edition.
Miss Ila Hill, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Hill, and Mr. Marion
Davis, son of Mr. T. M. Davis, were
married on Easter Sunday at CliiT
side. Rev. M. W. Heckard, of the
Methodist church performed the cere
mony. Many friends join The Cour
ier in extending best wishes to this
popular couple.
BOILING SPRINGS SCHOOL
NEARING CLOSE OF TERM
Boiling Springs, April 20. —Com-
mencement exercises for the Boiling
Springs high school were begun here
yesterday with the annual sermon
preached by the Rev. W. A. Ayers, of
Forest City. More than 60 are mem
bers of the graduating class. A
large crowd attended and heard the
sermon in which the speaker stressed
"The Value of Truth in the Form
ing of Character."
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NEWS OF INTEREST
FROM HENRIETTA
Daniel-Morrow Nuptials; High
School News—Locals and
Personals.
Henrietta, April 22.—Mrs. B. E.
Hughes, grade mother for Miss
O'Lema Flack's grade, entertained
the children at a lawn party Wed
nesday afternoon from 2:30 until
4:30 o'clock. Many games w r ere
enjoyed, after which refreshments
were served.
Miss Annie Belle Sane spent the
week-end at Boiling Springs.
Miss Blanche Burke spent Sunday
in Charlotte, N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Dillard, Misses
Sallie Wacaster and O'Lema Flack
were in Spartanburg Saturday shop
ping.
Miss Minnie Lee Fagan spent the
week-end at her home in Campobello,
S. C.
Misses Blanche Burke, Annie Belle
Sane, Lucile Wall and Bernice Jen
kins attended the alumni banquet at
Boiling Springs Monday night.
Mr. Robert Neal, of the clothing
department of the Henrietta Mills
store No. 1, has gene to Morganton
this week as the delegate from the
•M. E. church to the district confer
ence.
Mr. Wilbur Daniel and Miss Eva
Morrow of Cowpens, S. C., went to
Gaffney Thursday at 4:00 p. m. and
were married at the court house by
the county auditor, Lake Stroupe.
Mrs. Daniel is the attractive young
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Mor
row, of Cowpens, formerly of Hen
rietta.
Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Frances, of
Gaffney, were visitors in town Sun
day.
The chemistry class headed by
Miss Blanch Burke, the teacher, vis
ited the studio Monday afternoon and
developed some pictures. This class
is to be congratulated on their rapid
improvement in this work.
Miss Rose Gaffney spent Monday
night in Cliffside.
Mr. W. L. Moss, manager of the
Henrietta stores and Mr. Clifton, the
auditor, who is now at the store,
took dinner with Mr. C. M. Harrill
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith and
Mrs. W. L. Smith were in Shelby
Sunday visiting Mr. W. L. Fanning
who has been in the hospital for some
time. We are glad to say Mr. Fan
ning is improving.
Misses Jeannette and Sarah Hol
land, of Forest City, spent the week
end with Misses Sarah and Ethyleen
Wilkins.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mahaffee and
little son, Clyde, Jr., are spending a
few weeks with Mrs. Mahaffee's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. James Dandridge
at Walterboro, S. C.
Mr. M. B. Mahaffee is in a hos
pital in Philadelphia, undergoing
treatment for his eyes.
Rev. M. B. CI egg, of Davidson vis
ited his daughter, Miss Mary Ella
Clegg here last week.
Mr. C. H. Trowbridge, president
of Weaver College, addressed the
Senior class of the local high school
Monday.
Mrs. L. B. H'arrill and Mrs. J. T.
Harris attended the Women's Mis
sionary Conference in Charlotte last
week.
CHURCH CONFERENCE
There will be a conference of the
men •of the church at Forest City
Presbyterian church on May 3rd at
3:00 p. m., in the interest of our
Lord Jesus Christ, led by Mr. J. B.
Spillman.
All of Christ's men are invited and
urged to be present, as it means a
great forward step for our kingdom
and church.
"BILL" COLLINS MAKES
FINE SHOWING AT RALEIGH
"Lefty Bill" Collins, Forest City
boy, is making a great start with Ra
leigh in the Piedmont League, having
fanned three in a row on his first ap
pearance on the mound.
"Bill" has everything on the ball,
but is so small in stature, that the
crowd yelled, at his first appearance,
"Where did you get that baby?"
Walter Wilkie, Forest City college
student, was in the stands, and felt
sorry for his fellow townsman when
the crowd gave him the "razz." With
the first three batters turned back in
a row, the crowd immediately—as
fickle fans usually do—reversed
themselves and acclaimed Collins a
hero. No runs and only one hit was
made off Collins' delivery. The For
est City boy will make them all "sit
up and take notice" before the sea
son is over.
DR.ABSRNATHY
AT COUNTY CLUB
Has Pleasing and Instructive
Message—Large Attend
ance and Splendid Din
ner at Cliffside.
The Rutherford County Club held
its regular luncheon session at Cliff
side in the Haynes Memorial Build
ing Tuesday. Dr. J. E. Abernathy,
pastor of the Tryon street Methodist
church, Charlotte, delivered the ad
dress. Dr. Abernathy is well known
in this section and throughout the
state as an orator of marked ability.
He delivered the principal address at
the Older Boys' Conference banquet
last month. In his address before
the county club Tuesday he express
ed appreciation for the type of work
that organization is doing in helping
to bring out the latent capacities of
its members. According to the speak
er, most men fail to realize their
native possibilities because their en
vironment does not provide the nec
essary inspiration. He who takes
the extra step, who does the extra
thing, is the man who succeeds. John
Wannamaker kept over his desk the
motto, "How can I make today a bet
ter day than yesterday?"
"Many a man has gone down in
search of silver, in search of gold.
He went down to within three feet
of the treasure and stopped. He then
went off and died a poor man, while
another who was willing to take the
extra step came into possession of
fabulous wealth. Alexander Graham
Bell did not originate the telephone.
Beyond the point where others had
stopped he took the extra step."
The attendance at the Tuesday
meeting was unusually large. The
splendid luncheon was served by
members of the home economics class
of the Cliffside high school.
R. E. Price, chairman of the pro
gram committee, announced that ex
cellent programs have been arranged
for the next several meetings. The
next regular meeting of the club, it
was announced, will be held in Gil
key.
DEATH OF MRS. JANE HEAD
Mrs. Mary Jane Head, 62 years of
age, died at her home in Forest City
Monday night. Her death came as
a surprise to all, as she was able to
do her usual work Monday. High
blood pressure was the cause of her
death.
She leaves three children, Mattie,
Zeb and Johnnie Head; also a sister,
Mrs. Vera Lockey, of Old Fort.
She joined the Wesleyan church,
at Gilkey, under the preaching of
Rev. H. C. Sisk, a few years ago.
Funeral services were conducted at
Mt. Creek Wednesday at 2:00 p. m.
EVANGELIST HANCOCK THANKS
THE PEOPLE OF FOREST CITY
Langley, S. C., April 20.—Please
give me space in your good paper to
extend to the people of Forest City
my thanks for their kindness to me
during the meeting at the Florence
Baptist church. I also want to take
the liberty to thank you for the kind
ness shown through your paper.
I am very happy in the thought of
the results of the meeting. I feel
that many found the Saviour pre
cious to their souls. Record: Forty
one conversions; nine additions to the
church.
May God's blessings rest upon you
and family.
Your brother in Christ,
J. L. HANCOCK.
72 COLUMNS
$1.50 Per Year In Advance
HEART FAILURE
CLAIMS VICTIM
Mr. Wm. Kennedy Suddenly
Stricken While On Fish
ing Trip.
Mr. William Kennedy, aged 76
years, died of heart failure Wednes
day morning about 8:30 o'clock, hav
ing been stricken while on a fishing
trip. In company with a Mr. Low
ery and son, he was approaching Sec
ond Broad river, near the residence
of Mr. Colie Scruggs, when he sud
denly exclaimed that he was suf
focating. Before Mr. Lowery could
reach his side, he fell on his face and
expired almost immediately. Mr.
Scruggs and others were immediate
ly summoned, but could be of no aid.
Dr. Lovelace was called and pro
nounced death due to heart failure.
The body was tenderly removed to
the home of the deceased at the res
idence of his nephew, Mr. W. P. Ken
nedy, in the Oak Grove section.
Mr. William Kennedy was one of
the county's best known men, a re
tired farmer and business man of
considerable means. He was unmar
ried, and since the death of a sister,
Mi-s. Nancy Morrow, at Caroleen,
about two years ago, he had been
making his home with some of his
nephews, lately having been with Mr.
W. P. Kennedy. Among the surviving
nieces and nephews are: Mrs. Mamie
Toms, of Georgia; Mrs. J. W. Math
eny, Mrs. J. 11. Mayes, Mrs. Min
nie Harrill and W. P., P. L., and
Conway Kennedy.
Burial will take place at Provi
dence church at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
today (Thursday) following services
by Rev. W. T. Tate and o'hers.
PLEASANT GROVE
MEMORIAL TERVICES
The first Sunday in May is expect
ed to be a great day at Pleasant
Grove Methodist church. Memorial
Day is observed there annually, on
this Sunday, and the former members
of the church, friends and relatives
of members from all over the state
and in many cases, from a number of
other states, make this Sunday a
"home-coming day." At Pleasant
Grove Memorial day is almost as old
as the church itself; and the church
was established shortly after Tryon
County was erased from the roll
call of counties.
This year there will be the usual
two services; ,one in the morning: at
11:00 o'clock, following Sunday
school and at 2:00 p. m. Rev. W. R.
Ware, the pastor, will preach at the
morning services, and someone, not
yet named, will conduct the after
noon services. At the beginning of the
morning services an opportunity will
be given parents to have their chil
dren baptized. Dinner will be serv
ed on the ground at noon.
BAPTIST CHOIR PLEASES
LARGE AUDIENCE
An appreciative audience heard
with much pleasure the Sacred Con
cert Sunday evening, April 12, giv
en by the First Baptist church choir
of this city.
Beautiful Easter anthems and male
quartettes were rendered in splendid
style which reflected much credit to
themselves as well as their leader.
The choir consisted of fifteen
select voices. Never before has their
ensemble work been more beautiful,
or their artistic interpretations more
perfect.
Special mention is given Miss Nell
Padgett for her excellent obligato
work in the anthem, "Risen, As He
Said," and to her solo, "Come Ye
Blessed." Also to Miss Margaret
Bostic, who gave in st most impres
sive manner the musical reading, "I'll
Go Where You Want Me to Go."
The whole program was one of
inspiration and worship, long to be
remembered by each one present.
BIG AUCTION SALE
An auction sale that is attracting
notice and will draw a large crowd,
is that of Mr. Chas. Flack, which
takes place Saturday, beginning at
1:30 p. m.
The sale will be conducted by the
Southern States Realty Co., the J. B.
Harriil property on Carolina Avenue
and the R. R. Flack house and six
acres being included in the sale.
A new Ford car and a large sum
of money will be given away.
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