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VOL. VII—No. 42
GOLF TOURNAMENT
THURSDAY, AUG. 6
To Be Held At Rutherford
Country Club—Silver Lov
ing Cup For Prize.
A handicap golf tournament for
men has been arranged to take place
at the Rutherford Country Club at
2p. m., Thursday, August 6th. The
prize will be a large and handsome
silver plated loving cup and arrange
ments will be made to display it in
the window of one of the prominent
stores in Rutherfordton. Any resi
dent of Rutherfordton, Spindale, For
est City and vicinity may enter
whether a member of the club or not.
Between now and the date of the
tournament the course is open to all
for practice. Each contestant must
pay one dollar to John Norris, treas
urer, before beginning play. It is re
quired absolutely that each golfer en
tering shall turn in three of his best
scores to Henry Norris, Jr., secre
tary of the handicapping committee
which consists of G. B. Howard, Ken
neth S. Tanner and T. F. Oates.
The par of the course of nine holes
is 33 and/ each player will make two
rounds so that 66 for eighteen holes
will then be par for the match. The
handicapping committee will estab
lish allowances on scores of players
averaging above par so that all play
ers, good and bad alike, will have an
equal fighting chance for the prize.
The following have signified/ their
intention of entering the tournament:
A. G. Harrelson, P. Xi. Helms, T. F.
Oates, R. R. Harrill, Dr. R. H. Craw
ford, Kenneth S. Tanner, Dr. Philip
Norris, Dr. Henry Norris, John R.
Norris, G. B. Howard, J. O. Williams,
Dr. D. P. Murphy, G. A. Williams, Dr.
C. F. Glenn, Ira Hodge, Henry Nor
ris, Jr., Dr. F. W. H. Logan, Dr. A.
C. Duncan, Ivy Cowan, T. E. Keeter
and Ocie Nanney, and it is hoped that
at least twice this number will come
in.
The greens are in first class con
dition and several members have re
cently supplied the funds to rebuild
the approaches to three of them. The
fairways are much improved and
there will be an ample supply of
caddies on hand.
Anyone who wishes to watch the
tournament is cordially invited to do
so. There is ample parking space for
cars.
If it should rain on August 6th the
tournament will be played on the fol
lowing Thursday, August 13th. Play
will begin promptly at two o'clock.
CYCLONE COMPANY
MAKES BIG DEAL
Cleans Up More Than $40,000
At Hendersonville—To Have
Big Sale Here Today.
It is reported here that the Cyclone
Auction Company, composed of a
coterie of Forest City realtors who
have been making things hum from
Florida to the North Carolina moun
tains, cleaned up more than $40,-
»00 in Iheir sale at Hendersonville
last Thursday, when they sold the
Hart business block and a lot of res
idential lots. The splendid culmina
tion of their sale is most gratifying
to the many friends of the Cyclone
Company in this city. Their success
is not attributable to luck, but is due
to their sound judgment in purchas
ing this property at an earlier date
and placing it on the block just at
the peak of the wonderful property
value increases shown of late in the
gigantic developments taking place
in Hendersonville, the fastest grow
ing city of its size in the state.
And, by way of parenthesis, The
Courier might add right here that
quite recently the report has come
from Raleigh that Forest City is also
the fastest growing city of its size in
the state, Hendersonville being rated
first and Forest City second in the
report. But, when the difference in
size of the two cities is taken into
consideration, it is equally true that
Forest City is fastest in growth of
any city of its size in the state.
But, getting back to the Cyclone
Agqpptfon Company, it is well to note
tfcat they have a big sale for Forest
City today (Thursday}, when at'2:3o
p. m. tbey -will begfe'th* sUe of the
Ifsch property on JVeH; Xiia street.
FOREST CITY COURIER
POSTAL EXAMINATION
TO BE HELD AUGUST 19
An examination for postoffice
clerks will be held in Forest City on
Saturday, August 29. The purpose
of this examination will be to estab
lish an eligible list of postal clerks,
to be called upon in case of need at
any future date. In the event free
city delivery is established in this
city, carriers will be selected from
this list, also.
The examination is free to any one
between the ages of 18 and 45. For
information call on Postmaster M. M.
MrCurry, of Forest City, who will
furnish blanks and any information
desired.
an ISSUES WARNING
TO CONSERVE WATER
Accident At Pumping Station
Makes Order Necessary;
Must Stop Waste Until
Arrival Of New Pump.
The Board of City Commissioners
issued a warning yesterday that the
city water supply must be conserved
and an order forbidding sprinkling of
lawns and the washing of automobiles
is in immediate effect. Failure to
obey the order will mean the cutting
off of the water stypiy.
This order will be in effect until
the arrival and installation of a new
pump at the intake station. On ac
count of the low water, coils in the
pump at the intake station were
burned out. Until the new pump ar
rives, enough water can not be pump
ed to take care of ordinary needs,
unless the board's order to conserve
the supply is obeyed to the letter.
A new pump has been ordered and
will be installed as soon as possible.
In the meantime every citizen must
be careful not to waste any of the
city water.
TWO YOUNG MEN ARE
INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
John Reid and Paul Moss, two
well known young* men of Forest
City, were both badly cut and
bruised Saturday night when a Ford
car driven by Mr. Reid came into
collision with a truck parked on the
paved road, near the Forest City
Oil Mill. It is alleged by the young
men that the truck was parked on
the roadway, while some repairs
were being made and that no lights
were showing, causing them to run
into the truck. The accident occur
red about 11 o'clock p. m. The
younng men claim that they were
driving slowly, just having crossed
the railroad, or otherwise the acci
dent have been of a more serious
nature, as they ran full tilt into the
truck before seeing it. As it was;
both received severe cuts about the
face and head and were otherwise
bruised.
John Reid was driving at the time
of the accident. The truck is said
to have been one belonging to the
Carolina
Shelby.
This block of lots representsi the
very cream of that section of the
city, where desirable residence lots
have about all been taken. Situated
as they are, close in and in one of
the very best residential sections of
the city, eager buyers will flock to
this sale to purchase while they have
the chance to get in on this preferred
section. The lots are admirably sit
uated, close to high school, on paved
highway, streets paved, all city con
veniences and close in to the busi
ness district. Many beautiful homes
have already gone up in this section
and every environment is of the
best. Handsome prizes, music, and
a chance to buy superb property, will
doubtless bring out a tremendous
crowd today at the sale.
The Cyclone Company is also to
put on another big sale at Hender
sonville next Saturday, when they
will sell the Alland Case place, in
Barker sub-division. There are about
50 good residential lots to be sold.
Having headquarters in this city,
the Cyclone Auction Co., is a big
set. j Composed of men of means and
sound judgment, the company does a
wonderful work in the development
of Foreit. • CHy mnd Rutherford
eeunty.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1925
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR MASONIC PICNIC
Big Event To Take Place On
Thursday, August 6—Promi
nent Speakers, Big Dinner.
Arrangements for the big Ma
sonic picnic to be held at Hazelhurst
Farm on August 6th have been com
pleted, the program calling for one
of the best of the annual affairs
ever yet held in the county.
Every Mason and his family is ex
pected to be present. Especially is
the event planned for the pleasure
and profit of every Mason, and all
should make it a point to attend.
Special music will be provided by
the Cliffside Band while the refresh
ments will be in charge of the ClifF
sidie Masonic Lodge.
Grand Master Leon Cash, of Win
ston-Salem, will address the audience,
as will also Dr. W. C. Wicker, Edu
cational Field Secretary, of Elon
College.
A big dinner, picnic fashion, will
add to the enjoyment of the day.
Every Mason, no matter where from,
is cordially invited to attend. Bring
your baskets and the family and
come and enjoy a fine day's outing.
An educational meeting will be
held at the Rutherforclon school
house on the evening of Wednesday,
August 5, beginning at 8:00 o'clock.
Dr. Wicker will give an interesting
lecture, aided by moving pictures.
All Masons should try and be pres
ent on this occasion.
OFFICERS CAPTURE STILL
Traffic Officer O. D. Barrs and
Policeman Yates Duncan made a raid
on the McArthur farm, near Green
Hill Tuesday afternoon and tore up
a still that had been in recent oper
ation. The outfit was of about fifty
gallons capacity. No one was near
when the officers made the raid, and
consequently no arrests made. Three
large containers, each nearly full of
mash, were destroyed.
JUNIOR ORDER MEETS
AT ELLENBORO
A district meeting of the Jr. 0. U.
A. M. will be held at Ellenboro, Sat
urday, August 1.
Business session 3:00 p. m.
Supper 6:45.
Public speaking 8:00 p. m.
Each council in every district is
requested to send full delegation as
there is some important business to
attend to.
J. S. HAWKINS,
D. D. 5 N. C. Dist.
MRS. L. A. LAUGHRIDGE DEAD
Mrs. L. A. Laughridge, of Gastonia,
sister of Mrs. T. C. Whisnant, of this
city, died in Gastonia Friday, follow
ing an operation at the City Hospital
Tuesday. The funeral services were
held Saturday. Interment was in
the Oakwood cemetery, of Gastonia.
She leaves a father and mother, Mr.
and Mrs. D. C. Rollins, of Shelby and
six children. Nine sisters and two
brothers also survive. She was 44
years old.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB TO
MEET AT CHIMNEY ROCK
The Boys' and Girls' Club encamp
ment for Rutherford and Polk coun
ties will be held August 4-7 th at
Chimney Rock.
Twenty boys and girls from Polk
county will attend and fifty are ex
pected from Rutherford county. Only
boys and girls enrolled in club work
are eligible to attend. Any mother
or club lady is invited.
Leaders helping with the encamp
ment are: Miss Lois Holderbaum,
Home Agent from Polk County. Miss
Gladys Perry, Home Agent from
Rutherford county, Mr. F. E. Patton,
Mr. C. W. Tillson and Mr. R. L.
Samms, Farm Agent from Ruther
ford, Buncombe and Polk counties
The program at this encampment
will consist of lectures and demon
strations in the morning; hiking,
swimming and other recreations in
the Afternoon. It** purpose is to *ive
%, wwrth while vacation to club mem
stimulate a greater interest
ia Iftib work.
NEW CITY MANAGER
FOR FOREST CITY
Mr. J. W. Webb Assumes Du
ties On July 15—-Well
Recommended.
Mr. J. W. Webb, city manager, as
sumed his new duties
since that time has been very busy
in perfecting plans for his work. That
his appointment was a progressive
move upon the part of the city fath
ers is well evidenced by the efficient
manner in which Mr. Webb is enter
ing upon his new duties. Forest
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J. W. WEBB
City has made a momentous move in
the march of progress in employing
Mr. Webb as city manager. His ripe
experience and sound judgment is
needed just now, when the city has
reached the distinction of being the
fastest growing city of its size in the
state.
Mr. Webb has rented the Burkhold
er property on King street, which he
will occupy with his family at an
early date.
Below is what his home-town news
paper, the Salisbury Evening Post,
has to say about Mr. Webb and his
work as city manager:
"Mr. J. W. Webb of Salisbury has
been elected city manager of Forest
City, a hustling town of 4,000 or
more people, in Rutherford county,
on the main highway between Char
lotte and Asheville, and will take up
his duties as head of this municipal
ity July 15. He will move his fam
ily to that place and make it his fu
ture home.
"Forest City is just completing a
$300,000 paving contract and this
big job was done by a company of
which Mr. Webb was a representa
tive and he personally looked after
the work and it was the manner in
which he superintended this paving
contract that led to his being select
ed as city - manager for the progres
sive town. In addition to just com
pleting a system of fine streets the
town has a modern white way and
electric light system throughout the
place, also water and sewerage and is
one of the progressive towns of that
part of the state.
"Mr. Webb was for many years
city engineer of Salisbury and for
the past several years has been asso
ciated with a large company doing
paving contracting. He has super
intended the installation of streets,
sewer and water systems and other
municipal improvements in a number
of places. He is not only an expe-
rienced engineer in this capacity but
has been a valuable part of the so
cial life of the city, especially in
musical circles, being one of the best
soloists in the city. The news that
he and his family are to leave Salis
bury will be received with genuine
regret by a large circle of friends.
"Inasmuch as the modern munici
pal problem is in the large a question
of engineering the city manager is
likely to receive his training in an en
gineering position. J. W. Webb, who
goes to Forest City to become man
ager will find that his wide experience
as a city engineer was profitable by
way of preparation. The position of
manager is coming more and more to
mean efficiency in municipal govern
ment, and is becoming clothed in a
personality just as much so as any
profession of today. The Post pre
dicts that Mr. W«kfc will make good
and Ms Forest City experience will
.fltSfan for a promotion wUek wifi
torn* in a call to a larger city.**
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CHANGES IN LOCAL
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mr. B. A. Stalnaker has been ap
pointed night watchman, to take the
place of Mr. A. R. Wall, resigned.
He has entered upon his new duties
and should make the city a splendid
officer.
Chief B. E. Putnam has handed in
his resignation, effective about Aug.
20th. It is not known as yet who
will receive the appointment to his
place.
Chief Putnam has Deen head of
the city poliee force for nearly two
years and has made a conscientious
officer, fearless in the performance
of his duties.
MR. JONAS ELMORE
RUN OVER BY FORD
Dies Of Injuries In Rutherford
Hospital Sunday
Morning.
Mr. Jonas Elmore, age 50, a lead
ing citizen and farmer of the Shiloh
section, died at the Rutherford Hos
pital Sunday morning at 6 o'clock
as a result of injuries received Fri
day night when he was ran over by
a Ford Coupe, driven by Mrs. M. E.
Ruppe, also of the Shiloh section.
Mr. Elmore had been attending the
revival services at Shiloh Baptist
church. After the services he came
out of the church and started! across
the yard, walking. Mrs. Ruppe,
who was leaving the church, it is re
ported, either did not see Mr. Elmore,
or was blinded by other car lights,
ran over him, breaking his neck and
dislocating his hip and bruising him
considerably. It is said that the ac
cident was unavoidable.
church when a young man, and lived
He was immediately rushed to the
hospital, w-here his injuries were at
tended to. Owing to complications
little could be done for him and/ he
died Sunday morning.
Funeral services were conducted
from Shiloh Baptist church Monday
afternoon by Rev. A. G. Melton. In
terment was in the Shiloh cemetery.
He is survived by a wife and six
children.
Mr. Elmore was a well known citi
zen of the Shiloh section and was
prominent in all community and
church affairs. He was a member of
the Wilkins school board for several
years and always took a great inter
est in the educational affairs of the
community. He joined the Baptist
church when a younng man, and lived
an «cemplary christian life.
He told his friends he did not mind
death but hated to leave his wife and
children. He was a plain, unassum
ing man and numbered his friends by
his acquaintances. He was always a
special friend to the boys and young
men of the neighborhood, and many
outings have they enjoyed under his
guidance and leadership. He will be
greatly missed in his community. He
was always ready to help in sickness
and his neighbors depended on him in
any emergency. He had a kind
heart and always a pleasant word for
old and young. The crowd attending
his funeral was estimated at more
than a thousand which proves the
high esteem in which he was held.
He leaves a wife, six girls, six broth
ers and four sisters, who with a great
number of friends mourn the loss of
this good man.
MR. COLLIS JONES IS
MARRIED IN GEORGIA
Mr. S. Collis Jones and Mrs. Mary
Francis Carter were married July
23rd near Tifton, Ga., by Elder Jas.
Gibbs, Primitive Baptist preacher.
Mrs. Carter is a daughter of the
late Thompson Hamrick who was
reared near Shoal Creek in Cleveland
county. She was a sister to William
Hamrick who kept the county home
in Shelby. She married William Car
ter who died 20 years or more ago.
Mr. Jones and Mrs. Carter are sec
ond cousins, their grandfathers being
brothers. Her grandfather was
James Hamrick and Mr. Jones' grand-,
father was Elijah Hamrick.
Thompson Hamrick left Shelby be
fore the Civil war and settled in
Georgia near Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones expect to make
Cleveland county their future home.
, Mr. Jones, married Eunice Wilton
Jones hit first cousin on July 23,
ltn, 47 years ago. 81m M April
1954 in Dunn, this, state.
$1.50 Per .Year In Adva^c*
RUTHERFORDTON
WINS FIRST GAME
Second Game Forest City vs.
Rutherfordton Kiwanians
To Be Played Thursday
At Spindale.
The baseball game of last Thursday
afternoon, between the Forest City
and Rutherfordton Kiwanians de
veloped into a well-played game,
Rutherfordton rallying in the final
inning and winning by a score of
j 3-5. Howes, pitching for the locals,
. did some splendid work, while that
of Waldrop was none the less bril
liant, though wild. Flack, for Forest
City, featured at the bat, getting a
two-bagger and a three-bagger out of
four times up, while Miller came a
close second with a single and triple.
» Rutherfordton seemed to have little
J trouble in hitting the bail, but were
| unable to make the rounds. Williams
Brothers and Cobb all received two
hits to their credit and Lynch a triple.
Forest City scored two runs in the
third inning when Howes singled to
short and Flack followed with a two
bagger through center field. In the
fifth Miller's single put.him on first
and Flack's left field three-base hit
brought him home, making a total of
three rounds for the locals.
Harrill's score in the second and
Waldrop's in the fifth were all that
were made by the visitors until the
seventh, and final inning, when
Helms started the fun, followed by
double, triple and single base hits for
three scores.
Summary follows:
R. H. E.
Rutherfordton B 10 2
Forest City 3 6 4
Struck out by Howes, 12; Waldrop
10; Cobb 3. Batteries: Forest City,
Howes and Miller; Rutherfordton,
Waldrop, Cobb and Williams (J. O.)
The second game will be played
today, Thursday, at 4:00 p. m., be
tween these teams on the Spindale
park. Both teams have a splendid line
up for the coming game and it
promises to be as interesting as last.
Thursday's game.
TRAINING SCHOOL
FOR S. S. LEADERS
To Be Held In Forest City High
School Building, Aug.
23-28—Fine Prospects.
A standard training school for
Methodist Sunday school leaders will
be held in Forest City August 23 to
28. This is the second school of the
kind to be held in Rutherford county
under the supervision of Professor
O. V. Woosley, of Lexington, superin
tendent of religious education for the
Western North Carolina conference.
Forest City was selected again this
year because of its central location
and the splendid facilities offered by
the city high school building where
the classes will be conducted.
Mr. Woosley has announced the
following courses:
"The church and its work"; "Pupil
Study"; "The Worker and His Bible";
"Junior Lesson Materials"; "Begin
ner Organization and Administrator."
The course on the church and its
work will be given by Rev. C. S. Kirk
patrick, presiding elder of the Shel
by district. Miss Virginia Jenkins,
whose instruction elicited such favor
able comment last year, will give the
course in junior methods, while Mr.
Woosley will lead the class in pupil
study. Mrs. Woosley, who has had
wide experience in work with teach
ers of beginners, will probably have
the work in that department.
The training school held in Forest
City last summer for Rutherford
I county Sunday school workers was
one of the best in the entire state. A
-total enrollment of 115 came from
the various churches as follows;
Pleasant Grove 10; Tanner's Grove 6;
Providence 3; New Hope 5 ; Caroleen
9; Henrietta 2; Cliffside 7; Oak .>
Grove 3; Avondale 13; Forest City
11; Rutherfowfcon 17; Alexander
12; Spindnle 17. Eighty-five earned
certificates mad credits. Local work'
•*» pradlet MI mi larger enrollment
;nt the opening session August 23*4.
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