RUTHERFORD
COUNTY'S
BIGGEST AND
BEST
NEWSPAPER
VOL. VII—No. 30
COURT HOUSE IS
DAMAGED BY EIRE
Fire Started Sunday Night In
Boiler Room —Mr. Chas.
Towery Killed In Ala.
U. D. C. Meeting.
Rutherfordton, May s.— Sunday
night about 10:45 as Night Watch
man Ed Waldrop was making his
rounds he detected) smoke in the
courthouse and on investigation dis-
fire in the boiler room. The
* alarm was immediately turned in and
the new fire engine with the volun
teer company came on the job. The
flames broke through the doors of
the basement and windows of the
side entrance to the court house
were damaged. Outside of the dam-
age in the Sheriff's office, the walls
of that being broken, the damage
was confined to the basement. Had
it not been for the efficient work of
the fire company there might have
been a disastrous fire with a great
loss and inconvenience to the county
and the people therein.
U. D. C. District Meeting.
A number of women from Gas
tonia, Charlotte, Shelby and Kings
Mountain, representatives of United
Daughters of Confederacy of the
Third District assembled at Ruther
fordton Thursday, April 30th, in the
beautiful Methodist church recently
completed. Rev. J. 0. Ervin led the
chapter in prayer after which Mrs.
*K. J. Carpenter, president of the
hostess chapter in her usual gracious
manner, welcomed the visitors, Mrs.
N. M. Harrison responding in happy
style.
The addVess by Mrs. Dolph Long,
president of the North Carolina Di
vision, was instructive and inspiring
throughout. She reviewed the work
of the organization, stressing its im
portant phases and urging the mem
bers to be up and doing.
After Mrs. Long's address lunch
eon was served at the Isothermal
Hotel and the business resumed in the
afternoon. Mrs. W. R. Nix of Shelby
was elected chairman.
Reports were heard from the sec
retaries in the district and the chap
ters were reported to be active in
promoting the purposes for which
they were organized.
Social features of the meeting was
a song by Mrs. W. C. Twitty and Mrs.
Lloyd Williamson, accompanied by
Mrs. W. R. Hill.
Mrs. Fannie Ransom Williams of
Newton was one of the distinguished
visitors.
Saturday, May 9th the Confeder
ate Veterans will be entertained at
Rutherfordton. Arrangements have
been made for their entertainment,
and comfort.
Death Of Mr. Chas. Towery.
Mr. Chas. Towery, formerly of
Rutherford county, but who has made
his home in Opelika, Alabama for
some years, was buried at Mt. Heb
ron today.
Mr. Towery was killed last Satur
. day night while riding on the run
ning board of an automobile. It is
said that he was a sufferer from
heart attacks and it is thought that
was sudd'jjily stricken with
WJure. His head was badly injured
,by the fall. He was brought home
Monday. For several years he has
been working with the Cook Lumber
Company, of Opelika, Ala. He leaves
a wife, several children, mother and
four sisters, Mesdames J. C. Buff,
Ruth; W. G. Devinney, Sunshine; S.
B. Short, Shelby and R. E. Deal,
Stony Point, Va. His brother, Mr.
Baxter Towery, was shot and killed
April sth, by a Keith, an employee
of the lumber company.
Mr. Towery was about forty years
of age.
Hospital Charter Amended.
A certificate of amendment to the
certificate of incorporation of the
Rutherford Hospital, filed in the of
fice of the Clerk of Court here pro
vides that this institution will here
after be operated primarily for the
benefit of the people of Rutherford
county, upon a charitable, semi-pay,
and pay basis, in the discreetion of
the board of directors; but others
may be admitted for treatment by
consent of two members of the board.
No part of the profits shall be used
for the private benefit of any mem
ber of the board of directors, but
shall be used replacing equipment
and buildings and for the charitable
(Continued On Page Eight)
FOREST CITY COURIER
VOfCES FROM MEMORY LANE By A. R CHAPIN
GOVER^
TO OBSERVE MOTHER'S DAY ON SUNDAY
Raleigh, May 4.—Governor Mc-
Lean's "Mothers' Day" proclamation
was issued today, and reads as fol
lows:
"In accordance with the provisions
of resolution No. 38, passed by the
general assebly of 1921, I hereby
proclaim Sunday, May 10, 1925, Mo
thers' Day and call upon the people
of North Carolina reverently to ob
serve this day with fitting tribute to
motherhood, each observing it as his
or her own heart and soul dictates,
and according to the inward devotion
each holds for the sacredness of
motherhood as the very foundation
ASSOCIATION OF
PREACHERS MEET
Memorial Days and Unification
Discussed—To Issue Histor
ical Edition News Herald.
Cliffside, May s.—The Methodist
Preachers' Association met in the par
sonage at Bostic on Monday, May
4th. The following were present:
Revs. W. R. Ware, J. P. Hornbuckle,
J. 0. Ervin, 0. L. Simpson, J. C.
Gentry, E. J. Poe and M. W. Heck
ard. This was by far the most inter
esting meeting that has been held.
Encouraging reports were made of
the church work in all the charges.
One of the things that was decided
upon at this meeting that will be of
interest to the Methodists of the
county, was the decision to get out
in the month of Sept. a historical
edition of the Methodist News Her
ald. This edition will give, as near
as possible, a complete history of
Methodism in Rutherford County.
The Association voiced its disap
proval of the way in which Memo
rial Day is observed by many of our
churches throughout the county. We
are not out of harmony with Memo
rial Day when observed as it should
• be, and as our fathers intended. This
day can be made a great day of inspi
ration and worship, in the life of the
j community if properly observed. But
Iwe are not willing to be a party in
the disorganizing of the entire
church program for two months in
the year. Nor are we willing to be
come a party in the desecration of
the Lord's Day by making it a day
of recreation and sport. There is
enough of Sabbath desecration in our
land today without the churches be
coming a party in it. We hope that
in the near future something can be
done to restore this great day to its
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1925
stone of our state and national life,
j "In motherhood our state leads
i the nation, so let our observance of
this day be fitting tribute to our
mothers, living and dead, to whom
all love and honor is due.
"In motherhood lies the strength
of our country; therefore, as public
express of the love and respect, and
in recognition of the fact that moth
jerhood is closely related to love of
jhome and country, let the national
: colors, symbol of true patriotism, de
| signed by a colonial mother, be dis
i played on this day.
| "Each citizen of North Carolina
PLEASANT GROVE
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Hundreds of people attended the
annual memorial services at Pleas
ant Grove Methodist church, near
Forest City, Sunday. Sunday school
was held at 10 o'clock, and at 11
o'clock Dr. W. R. Ware, the pastor,
delivered an excellent sermon. Din
ner was served on the grounds at
12:30. It was announced that Hon.
Clyde R. Hoey would speak at the
afternoon services, but he was de
tained in Shelby and could not at
tend, so the afternoon service was
I
not held.
j The cemetery has recently been
cleaned off and practically every
grave was covered with flowers.
Rev. J. B. (Uncle Bate) Carpen
ter, of Rutherfordton, who establish
ed the memorial day custom years
ago at this church, was unable to be
present Sunday on account of his
i health. This is the first time since
I Memorial day has been established at
Pleasant Grove that "Uncle Bate"
was not present to shake hands with
old friends.
proper place in the life of the
church and see it observed in a way
that will help and not hinder in the
church work.
Among other things that received
much attention in this meeting, tho'
it seemed for a time that it would not
be mentioned, was that of Unifica
tion of Methodism. This is a very
interesting subject among Methodist
today. It was decided to invite Bish
op Mouzon, chairman of our commis
sion on unification, and one of the
great, if not the greatest, Bishops
and preachers of Southern Meth
odism, to come to the county in the
near future and present the plan of
unification to the Methodists of the
county.
M. W. HECKARD,
Secretary.
is enjoined to wear a flower in honor
of his or her mother, a red one if
she be living, or a white one if she
has passed on to the Great Beyond
where the greatest reward for moth
erhood is bestowed, as a token of
sacred regardj for all the blessings
which motherhood has bestowed upon
mankind.
"Done at our city of Raleigh, this
the fourth day of May, in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and twenty-five, and in the one
hundred and forty-ninth year of our
American independence."
"ANGUS W. M'LEAN, Gov."
FERRY SECTION
PLANS NEW SCHOOL
Mass Meeting To Be Held At
Ferry School Friday At
One O'Clock.
GafFney, S. C., R-9, May 9. —
A meeting of the people of Ferry
section will be held at the Ferry
school house Friday at one o'clock.
The meeting is to discuss plans for
a new building. Every one is urged
to come. Unless the people co-oper
ate this ideal will be in vain. Some
are complaining of a higher tax to
pay! What are a few dollars when
compared to the education of your
child? If Ferry refuses to aid in
this new building, she is saying to
all her neighbors, "We are satisfied
with the two little inefficient and
dilapidated rooms." Parents do you
realize the hardships that I had to
meet daily? These are some: The
heating was poor, the cracks in the
floors let out the heat instead of
warming the rooms. Consequently
the children and I suffered from
colds during the winter. The light
ing was a disgrace to the construc
tion of school buildings in this twen
tieth century. On *ainy or cloudy
days the children could scarcely see
to study. The primary teather was
forced to pack 50 children in her
small room with its odd seating.
Wake up to business and change con
ditions in your school. Ferry is a
promising section of modern farm
ing, why not make it a promising one
for your children that God has placed
in your care? Go to your county
superintendent and tell him, your
needs if he will not come to you.
Get your building and dedicate it
to the upbuilding of Ferry section,
mentally, morally and spiritually, for
a more perfect intellectual develop
ment.
DALTON BROS. HAVE
INFORMAL OPENING
Greater Dalton Brothers Hold Successful Open
ing Friday Evening Brief History
Of Business.
P'
MISS EMMA DALTON
In charge of Dry Goods department
of Dalton Bros.
Dalton Brothers held an informal
opening of their enlarged store Fri
'day evening from 8:00 to 10:00 o'-
clock. Music was furnished by
Moore's Orchestra and refreshments
jwere served to the many friends call
ling to extend their congratulations.
The occasion was a happy one. Hun
dreds of friends called to share in
their hospitality and to congratulate
the members of the firm on their
1 enlargement to a greater and bigger
Dalton Brothers.
Dalton Brothers inaugurated their
opening sale Saturday morning, May
'2nd, which will continue through
Saturday, May 9th.
Dalton Brothers opened in Forest
City September 1, 1922, with small
capital and modest stock. By appli
cation of strict business principles,
'honesty and fair dealing their store
1 has become known throughout this
section. Thru the application of the
WOMAN'S CLUB NOTES
All latlies desiring to join the
Woman's Club of Forest City for
1925-26 will please send application
;with SI.OO dues to the secretary, Mrs.
i Arthur McDaniel.
i Old members may renew their
■ membership by bringing your one
dollar to your next departmental
, meeting and paying to the secretary.
These dues are payable by the first
of April and not held open longei
than first of June.
Departmental dues will be payable
the first of September.
At a recent general meeting of
all departments of the Woman's Club
of Forest City the following officers
were elected for the year 1925-26:
President —Mrs. G. C. McDaniel.
First vice-president—Mrs. G. P.
Reid.
Second vice-president—Miss Mary
Moore.
Recording Secretary—Mrs. Arthur
McDaniel.
Corresponding Secretary Miss
raret Young.
Treasurer —Mrs. B. B. Doggett.
L. C. LOWRANCE
IS ELECTED MAYOR
" r
Following a quiet election Tuesday,
the vote in the Mayor's race stood as
follows:
L. C. Lowrance 183
J. S. Bridges 169
J. C. Harrill 16
Mr. Lowrance was sworn in Wed
nesday afternoon. The old Board of
Aldermen were re-elected without op
position.
Visitors from the country find it
more convenient to trade at Horn's
Cash Store. Big stocks to select
from and always at the best price.
We will exchange anything in the
store for your country produce.
Bring it to us.
Big enamelware sale at Courtney's
10c store next Monday.
The house that honesty and serv
ice built—Horn's Cash Store.
$1.50 Per Year In Advmne*
'4^Hn
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■ ■ ' ■ 'h ?' 1 9 *" >
GEO. D. DALTON
Junior Partner and in charge of the
Men's department of Dalton Bros.
same principles; and the high class
of merchandise handled, they have
been enabled, during their two and
one-half years of business existence,
[to double their floor space and
; double many times the value of their
| stock.
I The firm is composed of Messrs.
George W. and John Dalton, sons of
! Mr. E. H. Dalton, of Forest City,
| R-2. They are assisted by their
I sister, Miss Emma Dalton.
Mr. John Dalton, manager, attend
ed the University of North Carolina.
During the Worlci War he served
with distinction in 81st Division in
France.
Both of these young men are Ruth
erford county boys, and are well
known throughout the county. Their
many friends are gratified to learn
j of their splendid success in business
which has been achieved through
courteous dealing, honesty and inte
grity.
|NEW BANK OPENED"
HERE LAST MONDAY
The Industrial Loan and In
vestment Bank Opens In
Hemphill Building.
The Industrial Loan and Invest
ment Bank, Forest City's newest fi
nancial enterprise, opened auspicious
ly Monday.
The bank is located in the Hemp
hill Building on Main street. The
building has recently been remodel
ed inside and new bank fixtures in
stalled. Business prospects seem
good for the new bank. The busi
ness of the new bank will not be that
of general banking, but loans will be
made on weekly and monthly pay
ment plan. No checking accounts
•will be carried, but the institution
will accept time deposits.
The authorized capital stock of the
new bank is $100,000.00 with $50,-
000.00 paid in.
The officers and directors of the
bank are the leading business men
of Forest City and Rutherford coun
ty. They are as follows:
J. H. Thomas, president.
F. B. Harrill, active vice-president.
G. F. Bradley, vice-president.
B. H. Long, cashier.
G. B. Harrill, assistant cashier.
The board of directors is composed
of the following well known iben:
P. T. Reinhardt, T. J. Moss, J. M.
Edwards, Hugh F. Little, F. B. Har
rill, J. A. Wilkie, R. L. Reinhardt, G.
F. Bradley, J. F. Weathers, D. T.
Beachboard, J. T. Smith, B. B. Dog
gett, J. H. Thomas, B. H. Long and
F. I. Barber.
With such men at the head of the
new institution it should inspire con
fidence. The new bank should prove
a great benefit to the town and coun
ty.
The Cyclone Auction Company and
the Security Insurance and Realty
Company also have offices in the new
building.
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