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RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S BIGGEST AND BEST NEWSPAPER VOL VII—Mo. 36 COUNTY CLUB HEARS FELIX ALLEY Noted Orator Thrills Large Crowd With Beautiful irib utc to Old Rutherford. A large crowd, approximately numbering 60 of the county s repre sentative citizens, was thrilled with the beautiful word painting and ora torical flights of the Hon. Felix Al ley at the meeting of the County Club Monday at Kiwanis Hail, For est City. The meeting was presided over by Mr. K. S. Tanner in his usual im pressive manner. The dinner was served by Mesdames Biggerstaff and Blanton, who so satisfactorily super vise the culinary department of the Kiwanis Club. Quite a number of lady visitors graced the occasion. The Coilins-Moore orchestra, of Cliff side, rendered splendid music. The speaker of tne occasion, hon. Felix E. Alley, of Wavncsville, ora tor, statesman and lawyer, was in troduced by Hon. 51- L. Edwards, who paid him a graceful tribute, saying among other tilings that Mr. Alley was one of Cs-rolina's most famous speakers, who had made more speeches than any one he knew, but who had never offered for nor held an office within the gift of the people he served so well. From his opening remarks to the close of his beautiful peroration, Mr. Alley "held the assemblage spell bound with his thrilling oratory and beautiful word painting in tribute to Western North Carolina and Ruther ford county in particular. Mr. Alley opened by saying that Rutherford county was the home of his ancestors and clearly showed his love and admiration for this county— the leader and parent of many of our neighboring counties. He told of the county's great development and frankly admitted its leadership—pay ing a glorious tribute to our sturdy men and virtuous women, who are inferior to none on earth. "We must have lwautrs," declared the speaker, who said the other coun ties —daughters of Old Rutherford — took prk«a and delight in following the leadership of the parent county. Rutherford's spirit of progress has been contagious and our neighbors pray that our prosperity may never end, declared the speaker. Mr. Alley then reviewed the pro gram of the South from reconstruc tion days, saying much is due the administration of wise laws, equity and justice. He told of how the old soldiers who had lost all save honor, stacked their muskets and returned to desolated homes to win new vic tories in peace. They newer despaired *md had unshaken faith in the future of the fatherland. Struggling ever onward and upward until the realiza tion of the glorious destiny of to day. Cities now stand upon the ashes of desolated villages of the past. In the march of progress, North Caro lina has ever been in the forefront — the first in war and first in peace and progress. In a flight of oratory, winging its meteor-like flight from the battle of Kings Mountain to the sacrifices of the World War, the speaker reviewed the glorious history of the state, pay-" ing a splendid tribute to the gallant sons who were ever first to answer their country's call. Mr. Alley then paid tribute to the state's development who just as bravely as the soldiers on the bat tlefield, have fought nobly to attain the present eminence, in which cour age, energy and faith carried them through. The greatness of a people is exemplified in those who create— the founders and buildei's of this great state. Mr. Alley paid a glowing tribute to the highlands of North Carolina and reviewed the great development of this favored section. "If you can't be a pine on top of the hill, be a bush in the valley—but be the best of your kind," urged the speak er, saying there is work for all to do. The character and lovely spirit of the speaker was best illustrated in his reference to the Bible, he saying that the Christian world reads the Bible through the eye of faith. "God is revealed in everything," said Mr. Alley, who also said that in every breast rings the question, "What doeth thou here?" forcibly implying FOREST CITY COURIER RECEPTION GIVEN BY M. £. CHURCH Members Of the Methodist Church Give Delightful Party For New Members. The Forest City Methodist church gave a reception Friday evening, June 12th, at eight o'clock, honoring fifty new members who had recently been received into the church. ! The guests were received on the front veranda by Mr. and Mrs. J. F. | Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Mc- Daniel and Mr. Glenn Abernathy. They were then shown to the register, j presided over by Mr. and Mrs. G. C. ; King. I Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Magness pre sented the guests to the receiving line 1 composed of the pastor and his wife, ! Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Ware and the 1 Sunday school superintendent and his I wife, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Moore and | the stewards and stewardesses, the ! Sunday school teachers, their hus | bands and wives. ! The guests were then directed to the punch room by Misses Nell Young and May me Martin where Misses ! Myrtle Dojrgett, Ollie Tate, Mary Crowel 1, Margaret Moore and Ruth , Dorsey served delicious punch. An appropriate program was ren dered by the following: Mrs. Ernest Roberson, Mr. J. W. Webb, of Salis bury; Mrs. Henry Ware, of Greens boro and Mrs. Rendleman, of Salis bury, daughters of Dr. and Mrs. Ware, who rendered vocal solos and duets. Mrs. Dick Minish and Miss Vera Whisnant delighted the guests with instrumental solos, while Misses Lila Gordon King and Agnes Davis in their gifted manner, gave appro priate readings. After short talks from Dr. Ware, Mr. C. C. Moore and Mr. Rendleman, of Salisbury, the guests were directed by Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Harris and Mis. Burwell Moore into ;ihe Men's Bible Class room where ice cream and cake was served by the girls of Miss Minish's Sunday school class. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lrng and Mr. and Mrs. Jo»e Edwards bid the guests good-night at the east entrance. The program; Dr. W. R. Ware—Welcome Re marks—Prayer. Vocal Solo—Mrs. Ernest Robinson. Reading—Miss Agnes Davis. Instrumental Solo—Miss Vera Whisnant. Vocal Solo—Mrs. Henry M. Ware, Greensboro. Short Talk—Mr. C. C. Moore. Duet—Mrs. John L. Rendleman, Salisbury and Mrs. Henry M. Ware. Instrumental Solo —Mrs. R. W Minish. Short Talk —Hon. John L. Rendle man, Salisbury. Vocal Solo—Mrs. 3ohn L. Rendle- man. Reading—Lila Gordon King. Song—John Webb, Salisbury that there is work tor all to do The speaker closed with the beau jtiful thought tna£ he looks to the j time when "love A will be the uni ' versal law and brotherhood will have 1 become an accomplished fact. Mr. Alley is a native of Western North Carolina, is 52 years of age land a leader in the legal profession, being a member of the bar in five Estates North and South Carolina Georgia, Virginia and Tenn. He is i.a self-made man. His parents were ! poor but proud and hard working. ! He placed Locke Craig in nomination i for Governor in Raleigh in 1912. He represented Jackson county in the , Legislature in 1915 and was elected Solicitor in 1910. He was an elector for Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and again for Cox in 1920. Mr. Alley will probably be a can didate for congress from the tenth {district. The County Medical Society will have charge of the July meeting which will be held at the Isothermal Hotel. Report was made at the meeting Monday of the letting of contract for paving on highway No. 20 and 1 also report on the new fair grounds. Mr. S. E. Elmore was heartily ap plauded when it became known that he was to be the secretary-treasurer of the fair organization. His appoint ment spells success. PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1925 ROAD CONTRACT TO BE LET IN JULY Chairman Page Writes Kiwanis Club About Highway Project. The most cheering news for some time was that contained in a letter from Chairman Frank Page, of the Highway Commission, to Secretary W. P. Hall, of the Kiwanis Club read to that body Monday evening. The letter states positively that the con tract for project No. 883, between Forest City and the Cleveland county line, highway No. 20, will be let GTI July 22nd, The letting of the con tract was also announced at the Coun ty Club meeting Monday. This work on highway No. 20 will serve one of the county's most pros perous sections and means much to Ellenboro and Forest City. It is an other important link in a highway that will ultimately be paved through to Asheville. No. 20 is now paved from Shelby through to Charlotte. Slowly but surely the dusty saps in the Asheville-Charlotte-Wilming ton Highway are being closed up. From the Cleveland County line to the black top at Forest City, money is provided and meantime the grad ing is under way for the bringing of the hard surface this way to Shelby. Then the road will be open from Rutherfordton into Charlotte. The surfacing from Bat Cave into Ashe ville is progressing slowly, because the difficult part through Hickory Nut Gap has to be carved out of the solid rock. The Chimney Rock De velopment Company is engaged in making a new road around Lake Lure, and by another season it will be Main Street all the way from the mountains to the sea, barring the 13 miles from Wadesboro to the Pee Dee bridge. It is going to be a highway that in its entirety is worth waiting for. Semi-annual pension checks for Confederate veterans and their widows have arrived, according to announcement of Clerk of che Court J. Y. Yelton. The checks are ready for distribution and may be secured at Mr. Yelton's office at the court house. The Clerk of the Court re minds that the checks cannot be mailed out and must be called for in person. Where a veteran or widow 4s sick or unable to come in person check may be secured by an appoint ed agent calling at the Clerk's of fice. t SUCH IS THE FAITH OF MEN ♦ . ft, \j! ILL TIME A/-mm BUT AFTER TV.S WHEN I TELL. W P*R nil WYYYIi fYYYY\ CLEAN THE MEN house . i DON-T % T). PENSION CHECKS ARRIVE FOREST CITY TO HAVE CITY MANAGER Town to Have New Form Of Municipal Government Effective July 15th. At a meeting of the board of com missioners of the town of Forest City last Friday evening it was decided to place the town under the city man ager plan. This new plan of govern ment will go into effect July 15th and will supercede the present com mission form. Mr. John W. Webb, formerly of Salisbury, now with the Atlantic Bitulithic Company, was ap pointed by the board as manager. Mr. Webb has been with the city of Salisbury, N. C., in its construc tion and building departments the past twenty years, eighteen of which he has been city engineer and build ing inspector. During that time he has handled and superintended and issued permits for buildings, sewer, water, street and other construction work to the amount of $5,476,000 and every piece of this work has been put through without any con troversy or lawsuits. He has probab ly held this position with the city of Salisbury longer than any other official in any North Carolina city or town has held a similar position, and has given full satisfaction to the of ficials of the various administrations under which he has served: Mr. Webb resigned his position there a short time ago with the ob ject in view of entering the munici pal engineering field. Since that time ha has been with the Atlantic Eitulithic Company. In the case of Forest City the pres ent board of commissioners, or alder- men, and the mayor will function as heretofore, subject to the suggestion of the city manager. FOULTRY CAR COMING HERE NEXT WEEK % The Southern Produce and Com mission Company, of Hamiet, will have another poultry car in this county next week. The car will be placed at the Seaboard depot, Ruth erfordton, on the afternoon of June 23, and will remain there until noon the following day. The car will be removed to Ellenboro at noon Wed nesday, June 24th and will remain there until the 25th. It will be in Shelby the 26th. Highest market prices will be paid for poultry. The following prices have been an nounced: hens, 20c; broilers, 30c; roosters, .08c; turkeys, 30c. All poultry must be free from feed. COURIER WILL GIVE AWAY S2O IN GOLD Will Put On Interesting Contest Next Week—Everybody Eligible to Enter. - The Forest City Courier has a rare treat in store for its readers I next week. This newspaper will run ! a page devoted to the leading busi ness interests of this city and there will be many questions asked or im : plied regarding the various business houses and the one giving the best, or the nearest to the correct set of answers will be given a $20.00 gold prize. This prize is well worth go ing after. It may be said that the I prize winner need not have all his I 1 answers correct, but he or she must have more of them correct than any i one else in order to secure the gold coin. Of course, every one cannot win, but when the contest is ended the participants will at least have a fair and comprehensive knowledge of Forest City and the leading business houses here. Watch next week's pa per and start out with a determina tion to win the gold piece in The Courier's interesting free contest. Any person not identified with the Forest City Courier is eligible,to en ter the contest and the be set of answers will certainly pull down the free prize. This is not a newspaper contest. It is merely an interesting and enter taining way of bringing enterprising merchants—real community boosters —before the readers of the home town newspaper. Read the page carefully next week. Then get your pencil and pad and enter the fascinating game. It beats the cross-word puzzle. DR. AYERS CLOSES REVIVAL Dr. W. A. Ayers, who has been conducting a revival in Tryon, closed the meeting last night (Wednesday) after a successful meeting. He will arrive in Forest City Thurs day and will fill his regular appoint ments here Sunday. Come to the Fair Store for real bargains in men's and Ladies' Ready to-Wear. I There is talk of a new casket fac tory for Forest City. If the plans mature further announcement will be ["made. 12 Pages 72 COLUMNS $1.50 Per Year In Adv.T zm HIGGINS-EDWARDS WEDDING TUESDAY Popular Young Couple Married In Rutherfordton—Honey mooning In New York. ■ Rutherfordton. J'.'.e IT. Central I Methodist church v.\ . the scene of a. | beautiful wedding Tuesday morning at nine o'clock wl en the marriage vows uniting Miss Virginia Edwards and Mr. B. B. Higgins were solemn ized, Rev. J. O. Ervin performing the double ring ceremony, in the pres ence of many mutual friends of this popular young couple. The decorations consisted of grace ful ferns, potted plants and masses of Queen Annie's lace banked around the altar in artistic arrangement. Preceding the entrance of the bri dal party Miss Lucile Tate, of Union Mills, sang "Union Square," "Thank God for a Garden" and "At Dawn ing," accompanied on the piano by Miss Ruth Edwards, sister of thj bride, who also rendered Lohengrin's Wedding March as first the ushers, Messrs. C. D. Moore and Tom Os borne, of Shelby; G. A. Mines and M. R. Edwards, of Rutherfordton, took places on each side of the altar. Next came little Martha Edwards Yelton, niece of the bride, daintily clad in green crepe de chine, bearing the ring on a silver tray fashioned from the plate previously used in engrav ing the wedding invitations and Mas ter Alton Edwards, dressed in a Lord Fauntleroy suit of black satin, carry ing the ritual, marching up the aisln to their places inside the altar rail. Miss Una Edwards, maid of honor, of ClifTside, sister of the bridfe, hand some in a gown of printed chiffon and lace and carrying an arm bou quet of Sunburst roses, entered | alone. The bride came in with her moth er, Mrs. Lorena Edwards, who gave her in marriage. Mrs. Edwards waa dressed in pleated georgette with; cream lace trimmings and a corsage of lavender and white sweet peas. The lovely bride, becomingly gowned in a stylish suit of navy pleated chiffon over printed Gloria Crepe, wore a hat of braided maline and carried a shower bouquet of os trich fern, bride roses :ind valley lil ies, was met at the altar by the and his brother, Dr. H. B. Iliggins, who acted as best man. Mrs. Higgins, the daughter of Mrs. Lorena Edwards, is an attractive ! young woman of charming person ality, and has been a successful ard ! popular Rutherford county teacher • since receiving her education at the North Carolina College for Women at I Greensboro. { Mr. Higgins, a son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Higgins, of Belwood, was edu cated' at Rutherford College and Trinity and is a successful business man at Shelby. Mr. and Mrs. Higgins left imme diately after the cerenv ny and will be absent several weeks visiting ; Washington, D. G\, Niagara Falls, New York and other places of inter est. 1 In addition to many friends from Ciifi'.ucie, Forest City and other towns in the county the following visitors were here for the wedding: Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Iliggins, of Belwood; Dr. and Mrs. il. B. Higgins, of Spartan burg; Mrs. 11. C. Chashion and Miss Evelyn Ch:.~hion of Lincolnton; Mr. Ind Mrs. C. D. Moore; Messrs. Tom Osborne, John Honeycutt, C. Jones and Coley, of Shelby; Dr. G. E. Dix on, Miss Adeline Alexandria, of Hendersonville; Miss Sallie Wacaser, of Cullowhee, N. C. SMALL CHILD RAN OVER BY AUTO The small daughter of Mr. \V. B. Hamrick was ran over by a Ford car, driven by Davis Boyd, colored, Tues day evening, about 7 o'clock in front of Whisnant's store. The small child started across the street, and when stepping out from between two cars was hit by the Ford. The child's in juries were painful, but it is thought that they are not very serious. Ac cording to eye witnesses the accident seemed unavoidable. The only way for a woman to keep an ideal man is to keep him an ideal.
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