RUTHERFORD
COUNTY'S
BIGGEST AND
BEST
NEWSPAPER
VOL. VII—No. 29
HENRIETTA-CAROLEEN CONSOLIDATED
SCHOOL IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION
New District School Will Comply With All State
Laws—Elementary and High Schools
to Be Modernly Equipped.
Caroleen, April 28. —The extensive
program of the Henrietta-Caroieen
school district is nearing completion.
A full force of workmen has been
employed ever since construction be
gan and the buildings are now point-
to with pride. State specifications
been met in every detail as well
Strayer-Engelhardt standards of
Columbia University which insures
buildings of the best type. These
consist of two grammar schools, one
at Caroleen, one at Henrietta recent
ly built, remodeled and enlarged, and
a central high school. There are
forty-two class rooms besides auxil
iary rooms.
Modern equipment has been pur
chased which will meet the require
ments of standard elementary schools
as well as standard high schools. It
is now more difficult to obtain stan
dard rating for an elementary school
than a high school, but the import
ance of the former is much greater
because the elementary school is the
foundation of the entire system.
There are those who think that well
trained teachers should be secured
for the high school, but most any one
can teach the lower grades. In a
standard elementary school no teach
er can have less than a year of col
lege training.
A letter recently received from the
office of the State Superintendent of
Public Instruction states in part as
follows:
"It was a pleasure to visit your
school, and to find both superinten
dent and teachers enthusiastically
working to make the school meet the
needs of the children and to give
them the best opportunity for an edu
cation.
Your deep interest in the elemen
tary school shows in the work which
I observed. I want to congratulate
you on having the first school to go
on the standard list in Rutherford
* county.
Let me know if I can be of further
service to you.''
Cordially,
SUSAN FULGHUM,
Supervisor of Teacher Training.
The requirements for a standard
elementary school may be summar
ized as follows:
1. Seven-year course of study
including physical training, music,
writing and drawing along with the
usual subjects.
2. Not less than eight months
term.
3. At least seven whole time
teachers.
4. All teachers must hold at least
an Elementary A Certificate.
5. At least 205 pupils in average
attendance.
6. Equipment consisting of:
(a) Sixty supplementary readers
for each grade.
(b) Sixteen maps and globe.
(c) Dictionaries owned by all pu
pils in grades four to seven, one un-
and teachers' desk diction
arf»,
(d) Elementary library of 300
volumes.
(e) Special primary equipment.
7. Permanent records.
8. Adequate, sanitary building.
The success of this building pro
gram and the high standard of in
struction has been due to a school
board of progressive business men
consisting of W. S. Moore, chairman,
J. H. Thomas, J. F. Scott, Dr. T. C.
Lovelace, J. T. Harris assisted by
Superintendent J. B. Jones with a
corps of efficient teachers and the
whole-hearted support of every citi
zen in the district.
THE MILT TOLBERT SHOW
Milt Tolbert's show is with us
again, and is receiving a royal wel
come, judging by the large audiences
coming out at each performance.
A good program has been an
nounced for every night "during the
week, with a matinee Saturday aft
ernoon.
Tolbert's show has made an envi
able reputation throughout this sec
tion. It i? clean and high-class in
every respect.
FOREST CITY COURIER
CHAUTAUQUA
COMING JUNE 1
Redpath to Have Program
Even More Brilliant Than
Those in Past.
Forest City's big annual event,
Redpath's Chautauqua, is coming
June 1 to 5 with a program that is
even more brilliant than those of the
past.
The sparkling American comedy,
"Give and Take"; original musical
production, "The Shepherd's Dream";
the Great Laurant in magic and mys
tery extraordinary; lectures by such
headliners as William Rainey Bennett
and Dr. Hilton Ira Jones —these are
among the exceptional attractions
which will appear here at the big
1925 Redpath Chautauqua which
opens Monday, June 1, and continues
for five days.
The Jugo-Slav Tamburica Orches
tra, one of the best-known and most
distinctive musical organizations on
the platform, will open the Chautau
qua On the first afternoon with an
outstanding program. Following a
prelude concert by the Jugo-Slavs on
the first night, Dr. Hilton Ira Jones,
noted scientist and lecturer, will de
liver a popular and informative lec
ture, "Science and the Future," il
lustrated with interesting platform
demonstrations.
m A novelty concert given on the sec
ond afternoon by The Faubel Enter
tainers will feature costumed
sketches, character impersonations
and instrumental numbers both
classic and popular. At night, the
Great Laurant and Company will ap
pear in a lavishly staged, spectacular
production of magic and illusions.
On the third afternoon Julian B.
Arnold, distinguished traveler, au
thor and savant, will deliver his fas
cinating, enthralling lecture, "Arab
ian Knights."
On the fourth afternoon the well
known Chicago Lyric Singers will
3,ive a grand concert. Beautiful
v'ales, sunf in typical Welsh
costumes, and gypsy airs rendered in
Spanish gypsy garb are special fea
tures of their offerings.
Following a prelude by this talent
ed company at night, William Rainey
Bennett, internationally known dra
matic orator, will deliver his inspir
ing address, "Pathways to Power."
On the last afternoon, following
a prelude by the Colonial Harp En
semble Company, Everett Kemp, emi
nent reader-entertainer, will be heard
in a notable rendition of a complete
play or book.
"The Shepherd's Dream," original
musical production, is the feature
number of a grand concert present
ed by the Colonial Harp Ensemble
Company on the last night. This
production is a charmingly portrayed
idyll of Arcadia, produced with spe
cial costumes and scenery and en
hanced by novel lighting effects. In
addition, a concert program is given
featuring the music of the harp.
This is one of the most distinctly en
joyable numbers on the entire Chau
tauqua program.
Three unique entertainments for
children, each to be presented on a"
different day, will be given in addi
tion to the regular programs for
adults. Mr. and Mr 3. Faubel will
give a unique musical and imperson
ate program. Julian B. Arnold will
tell the children of many interesting
lands in which he has traveled.
Everett Kemp will delight with a spe
cially arranged program of children's
stories
PUPILS' RECITAL
The piano and organ pupils of
Miss Katherine Goggans will give
their Spring Recital in the auditorium
of the First Baptist church next Mon
day evening, May 4th at 8:00 p, m.
A very short, attractive program
has been prepared, to which the pa
trons and friends of Miss Goggans'
class are most cordially invited.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1925
NATIONAL MUSIC
WEEK SPONSORED
BY MUSIC CLUB
The Object Is To Give More
Thought To Music—AH In
vited to Take Part.
In co-operation with the National
Music Week committee, Forest City
will celebrate four days of music
week. The whole object of which is
to "Give More Thought to Music."
It is the hope of every Music Club
member in the United States to use
her influence in stimulating the
homes, schools, churches, theaters,
industries, commercial houses and
newspapers to "Give More Thought
to Music." But more especially the
home although our observance here
is only for a few days, because of
the lack of time on the" part of our
people and the local committee in
charge. However, the Forest City
Music Club is proud to havie a part
in starting Music Week, and want
to do more for the cause of music
each year.
The churches, schools and aTI pro
gressive citizens of our city are asked
to co-operate in "putting over"
Music Week in fine style.
Beginning Sunday, May 3rd the
local pastors are asked to speak at
the morning hour on the "Value of
Music to the Church."
Monday evening, May 4th pupils
of Miss Goggans will give an artistic
piano and organ recital.
Tuesday evening, May sth a "Jap
anese Operetta" will be given by the
primary department of the city
schools.
On Wednesday evening, May 6th,
the grand finale will take place when
every lover of music in the commu
nity will meet at the Baptist church
to sing, "Good ol' songs" and hear
some of the wonderful programs pre
pared especially for Music Week by
Radio.
Aside from a splendid supper and
an increased attendance, nothing of
particular note occurred at the meet
ing of the Kiwanis Club Monday eve
ning.
The speaker for the occasion hav
ing failed to be present, President A.
C. Duncan made a short talk ;md an
nounced some new committee ap
pointments.
Mr. J. M. Edwards told of v/hat has
been done toward the raising of sub
scriptions for the Observer special
edition, announcing that sufficient
funds had been donated by enterpris
ing citizens to assure a creditable
representation of Forest City in tlje
forthcoming publication. The Cour
ier is proud of this showing, and
wishes to commend the public spirit
ed donors. It is a spirit like this that
makes possible the growth of our
city.
Some road discussion was had,
with the resultant opinion that High
way No. 20 will be paved to Ellen
boro in due time.
Several visitors were present and
one member was received into the
club.
By a neat "coup" the attendance
prize was awarded to Dr. A. C. Dun
can.
LEADING LADY MEETS
WIJH STAGE ACCIDENT
Mrs. Marsh, leading lady at Milt
Tolbert's tent show which played
Shelby all last week to large crowds,
met with an accident Saturday after
noon which will prevent her from ap
pearing in her role for a week or
more. While behind the scene just
before the last act, Mrs. Marsh step
ped through a hole in the stage floor
ancj received a painful wound and
bruise at the knee. For awhile it
was thought the leg was broken. The
last act /was called off to the disap
pointment of the audience, while the
actors in their make-up bounced in a
car and hurried her to the. hospital
where she is receiving medical treat
ment. The show goes this week to
Forest City, but Mrs. Marsh will re
main in the hospital until she is able
to walk again. She is a very pretty
brunette type and a favorite with the
cast as well as with the audience be
fore which she appears.—Shelby
Star.
(Mrs. Marsh arrived here this week
with the Milt Tolbert Co., and is im
proving rapidly, but will be unable
to take part for a few days.)
KIWANIS CLUB MEETING
CITY POSTOFFICE
WILL BE ADVANCED
TO SECOND CLASS
Effective July 1, According to
Statement Of Postoffice In
spector; City Delivery.
Forest City is to have a second
class postoffice. An inspector was
here last week, going over the rec
ords in the local postoffice, and
found that receipts justified; the
statement that the Forest City post
office would be advanced to the sec
ond-class, effective July Ist.
The news of this advance in rat
ing of the local postoffice will be re
ceived with pleasure by the public,
it is only another step in Forest
City's growth, which has been such
as to attract widespread attention
over the state, and in which our loyal
citizens are showing a commendable
spirit of energy and co-operation.
The advance in the postoffice rat
ing means that we will get better ser
vice. Postmaster McCurry, who has
made a splendid official, will have a
merited increase in salary, the place
paying $2,400 per year in the sec
ond-class. He will be allowed two
regular clerks to serve an eight-hour
ciay and one auxiliary clerk to serve
four hours. All of which means that
the city is to get better service in
every way. It is possible that more
commodious quarters will also be se
cured, or at least an enlargement
of the present accommodations.
The question of free city delivery
of mail will most likely come up in
the near future. With the paving
and improvements of city streets,
about all needed will be the num
bering of houses and a petition for
the inauguration of this service.
"YAKI SAN", MUSICAL COMEDY,
AT THE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
"Yaki San", a Japanese love story,
in three acts, by seventy-five children
of the primary grades, will be given
Tuesday evening, May sth at eight
o'clock in the Forest City school au
ditorium.
This is by all means the best oper
etta ever given by the primary
grades. Admission will be 25 and
35 cents. The proceeds will help
furnish our library with good books
for the primary children.
/
Cast of characters are as follows:
Yaki San, the Prin
cess Winnie Gilliam
San Fan, maid to Yaki
San .... Dorothy
Seven other maids—
Ruth Atchley, EaHeen Robertson,
Rushie Haulk, Butelle Gamble,
Beatrice Tate, Mary Logan King,
Sara Watkins.
Seven Roses of Old Japan (Sisters
of Yaki San)
Mary Roberts Reinhardt, Frances
Stalnaker, Frances Baynard, Ime
. dell Wooten, Cola Reep, Helen
Thomas, Martha Gordon.
Prince Toto, father of Yaki
San William Sanders
Princess Toto, mother of Yaki
San Clara Smart
High Chancellor of the Court
of No Man Howard Neighbors
Ambassadors of the Mikado—
William Horn, Lynch Mcßrayer,
Billy Magruder, Billy Magness,
Paul Hardin, Allen Nanney.
Prince Oto, son of
Mikado Isaac Padgett
Prince Ton Ton Wilton Poole
Chorus of Japanese Maidens—
Margaret Mears, Mattie Mills, El
ma Blanton, Dorothy Turner, Marv
Elizabeth Griffin, Amelia Frye,
Marjorie McMurry, Gladys Grose,
Elaine Gibson, Mallie Owens, Ma
rie Huntsinger, Elizabeth Moore,
Myrtle Hardin, Nell Thomas.
Butterflies of Old Japan—
Frances Harrill, Frances Courtney,
Dorothy Wilkie, Mary Alice Grif
fin, Jean Duncan, Elizabeth Jones,
Mary Willie Trout, Carolyn Green,
Janice Caldwell, Lynette Gibson.
Fisher Lad»—
Paul Haulk, J. C. Bostic, Samuel
Jones, Reid Sisk, Charles Harrill,
Charles Hamrick, Jack Callahan.
Wade Abernathy, Wayne Jackson,
Kenneth Street, R. H. Ayers, Salhe
Stein, W. L. Walker, Billie McCall,
Steve Mullican, Jimmie Stainback,
William Rollins, Vaughn Ham \
Herman Sisk, Francis Price.
Vote for J. C. Harrill for Mayor.
—Adv.
JUDGE OGLESBY WILL CONVENE MAY
TERM SUPERIOR COURT MONDAY, 11
*
Superior Court Calendar—United Daughters Of
the Confederacy to Hold District Meeting
April 30th—Other News Of Interest.
POPULAR COUPLE
WILL WED TODAY
Attorney C. O. Ridings and
Miss Maude Carswell To Be
Married At Chesnee.
Attorney C. 0. Ridings and Miss
Maude Carswell will be married to
day at the 'home of Rev. Elbert Jack
son, at Chesnee, S. C. Rev. Jack
son, former pastor and long-time
friend of the groom, will officiate.
After the ceremony the young couple
will leave for ii week's honeymoon
trip to points in Western North Car
olina, after which they will be at
home to their friends in Forest City.
The bride-eiect is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Carswell and is
a popular and talented young lady.
For some time she has been an effici
ent member of Postmaster McCurry's
force at the local postoffice. Pos
sessed of a charming manner and
amiable disposition, she has numbers
of friends who will wish for them
happiness and prosperity.
Attorney C. O. Ridings is a popular
and rising young member of the local
bar. He has practiced law in Forest
City for the past three years and is
making a splendid record in his pro
fession and has built a lucrative prac
tice by strict application and out
standing ability. He is a graduate of
Fruitlandi Institute and finished law
in 1922. Mr. Ridings is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Ridings, of Polk
county, and served as a member of
the Legislature before removing to
Forest City.
The Courier joins the many friends
extending best wishes to this popu
lar couple.
NEW BANK OPENS
HERE NEXT WEEK
The new Industrial Loan and/ In
vestment Bank will open next Mon
day, according to plans of the of
ficers. New furniture and fixtures
have arrived and are being installed
in the Hemphill building. If in read
iness, the new bank will open Mon
day, and if not, the opening will take
place some time during the early
part of the week.
SUCCEEDING AT HARRIS
It is gratifying to his many friends
here to know that Mr. B. H. Wilkins,
who recently engaged in business at
Harris, is meeting with success. Re
cently he purchased an interest in the
Harris Supply Co., and removed his
family to that place. It is said that
the .new firm is doing a splendiid
business and growing rapidly.
SUCCESSFUL SALE
The Chas. Z. Flack sale last Satur
day, conducted by the Southern
States Realty Co., was largely attend
ed and bidding was spirited. Includ
ed in the sale was the J. B. Harrill
property on Carolina avenue and the
R. R. Flack property on East Main
street. Everything sold at a good
price and every sale was confirmed.
WEDDING ANNOUNCED
The marriage of Mr. A. C. Davis
and Miss Zena Florence London,
which took place in December, has
just been announced, and comes as
a pleasant surprise to their many
friends.
The bride was a student in the
Morganton Hospital for some time,
and at present is nursing the wife
of Mr. J. P. D. Withrow at Hollis.
She is a young woman of fine at
tainments and popular in a wide cir
cle.
The groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. D. N. Davis, of Forest City. He
holds a responsible position with
Alexander Manufacturing Co.
The couple will leave today for a
honeymoon trip, after which they
will be at home in Alexander.
Ladies, have you seen the new
dresses at the Fair Store. Don't buy
until seeing their stock.
$1.50 Per Year In Advance
Rutherfordton, April 29.—Super
ior Court convenes Monday, May 11,
1925. Judge Oglesby, recently ap
pointed to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Judge Long, will
preside. There are about one hun
dred cases docketed and probably
more to come up from lower courts
foi trial. The outstanding cases are
principally violators of the prohibi
tion laws with several indictments for
foigerj,, disposing of mortgaged
piopercy, burglary, larceny and one
case for manslaughter. Preston
Whitesides, a negro man who killed
another negro, Tom Jackson, was
bound over to court from Recorder's
court on "probable rause to hold de
fendant on charge of manslaughter."
The attorneys have arranged a cal
endar for civil cases, as follows:
Thursday, May 14, 1925
Mosely vs. Mosley.
Hensley vs. Hensley.
Annie Flynn vs. Lee Flynn.
Bldg & Loan vs. Bonding Co.
McKinnin & Co., vs. Chas. G.
Marsh, W. S. Moss, J. B. Long &
W. C. Blanton.
J. H. Keeter vs. P. L. Bailey.
Home vs. Y. Moss & C. E. Hunt
ley.
F. M. Ledford vs. A. D. Spangler,
Mary Calvert vs. 11. Y. Calvert.
Farmers Hdwe Co vs. Geo. Barnes
and Ambrose Hardin.
Friday, May 15, 1925
B. D. Powell vs. Bradley.
Nettie Green vs. Jubilee Green.
J. B. Colt & Co., vs. J. A. Connor.
B. A. Henson vs. Memory White.
Swift & Co., vs. C. M. Champion.
Mattie A. Harrill vs. J. E. Bostic.
W. A. Waldrop vs. Waldrop.
Butler vs. Butler.
Scott vs. Kenyon & Willis.
Paul Duncan vs. Lavendar.
Quinn vs. Taylor.
Henrietta Mills vs. Charlotte
Waste Co.
Bridges vs. C. C. & 0.
Cobb vs. Henrietta Mills.
Geo. Reaves vs. Henrietta Mills.
Payne vs. Mosteller and others.
Rutherford Hospital vs. Porter &
Boyd.
Finance Co., vs. Wilkins.
J. B. Colt & Co., vs. J. M. Honey
cutt.
Monday, May 18, 1925
J. R. Carroll vs. Jno. T. Hardin.
Ledbetter & Nix vs. Smith & Ken
dfcick.
T. C. Mcßrayer vs. Fred Osborne.
Joe Hampton vs. Bryce Martin.
Annie Briscoe vs. Rodman Ogles
by.
Lela Russem vs. J. R. Russem.
R. K. Johnson vs. J. O. U. A.' M.
Wright vs. Wright.
Harrill vs. S. A. L. Railway.
BU'|3 VS. Nash Magness.
Logan vs. Logan.
Hospital vs. Stonecutter Mills &
Vess.
Tuesday, May 19, 1925
Stanley vs. Wright.
Katy Moss, administratrix vs.
Champion & Johnson.
In the matter of the Will of J. J.
Harrill.
Flynn vs. Flynn.
Ledbetter vs. Morris.
T. C. Holland vs. R. B. Powell.
T. C. Harrill, et al vs. W. C. Har
din & S. W. Long.
McAlister vs. R. R. Morris.
Vess vs. Stonecutter Mills.
T. R. Padgett vs. W. E. Melton..
Wednesday, May 20, 1925
T. C. Holland vs. J. M. Honey
cutt.
Duncan vs. Duncan.
Bishop Baber vs. John Thomas.
Ella Putman vs. Putman.
Tanner & Oats vs. W. A. Harrill.
Cook vs. Cook.*"
Hammett vs. Hammett.
J. L. Griffin vs. Potter & Shackle
ford.
Thursday, May 21, 1925
Miller vs. Mauney.
Holland vs. Padgett.
Taylor vs. Taylor.
R. L. Robhins VB. Robbins.
Robbins vs. Robbins.
Turner vs. Mrs. Kate Mcßae et al.
T. C. Mcßrayer vs. Jenkins.
L. C. Hardin vs. J. C. Morrow.
Smart vs. Highway Comm.
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