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VOL. VIII—No. 9
ORDINATION SERVICES AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Splendid Sermons Sunday—Thirty New Members Received
The Church Greatly Strengthened Spiritually.
A splendid congregation partici
pated in the celebration of the Lord's
Supper at the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning, using for the first
4 time the handsome individual com
munion service, the gift of Dr. F. R.
Wilkins. Three new members were
received into the communion of the
church and many new faces were in
the congregation.
At the conclusion of the morning
service a congregational meeting
elected Messrs. S. E. Blackburn and
Thomas G. "Stone, as Ruling Elders
and Messrs. W. P. Hall, Jr., H. R.
Camnitz and J. H. Crawford as Dea
cons. These new officex*s were or
aained and installed at the evening
service, Rev. J. S. Wood assisting the
pastor. Mr. Wood delivered a sin
cere and earnest charge to officers
elect and his timely message was en
joyed by another large congregation.
Stanley C. Hall and Thomas Griffin
were appointed ushers for December.
At the conclusion of the night
service the board of deacons, consist
ing of the three newly elected of
ficers and Dr. F. R. Wilkins, was or
ganized and Mr. J. H. Crawford was
elected chairman, Mr. W. P. Hall, Jr.,
secretary-treasurer. An "Every
Member Canvass" was inaugurated at
the morning service and large num
bers of the cards were filled and re
turned at night.
Miss Claire Reid submitted a
Christmas Pageant which will be pro
duced the night before Christmas by
the Sunday School. This will be a
"Giving Christmas" and the gifts
brought to Jesus will be turned over
to the Family Welfare Association.
Thirty new members have been re-
ceived into the church since Septem
ber, an Auxiliary with 14 members
and Christian Endeavor with 20 mem-
bers organized. It is hoped after
January 1 to install a full-time resi
dent pastor.
Services at this church next Sun
day will be held at the Sunday
School hour, 10 a. m., with classes
for all ages. The Christian Endeav
or Society will meet immediately af
ter Sunday school. Prayer meetings
will be conducted by the pastor Wed
nesday evening followed by meeting
of the Session and Board of Dea
eons.
MR. B. H. WILKINS
RETURNS TO FOREST CITY
Mr. B. H. Wilkins has sold his in
terest in the Harris Supply Co., at
Harris and is returning to Forest
City, where he will again be connect
ed with the Cyclone Auction Co.
Mr. Wilkins also recently sold his
interest in the Moss Furniture Co.,
building to Mr. Chas. Moss.
BOX SUPPER
There will be a box supper at
Floyd's Creek schoolhouse Saturday
night, Dec. 17, at 7:30 o'clock. The
proceeds will be used to pay on the
new church piano. Everybody invit
ed.
BASKETBALL
The basketball" season will open
Friday night, Dec. 11th, at 7 o'clock
at Cool Springs High School build
ing. The first game will be played
between the High School and Forest
City town team. Every one is in
vited to attend and no admission will
be charged at this game. On Tues
day night, Dec. 15th, Forest City will
play Gastonia here. The game s will
be played in the High School build
ing and the admission will be 25c.
MRS. CHARLOTTE MAY
DIES AT RIPE OLD AGE
Mrs. Charlotte May, aged 92 years,
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. F. M. Kendrick, in this city,
Sunday morning. Her death was
caused from heart trouble and the
infirmities of old age.
Mrs. May had been a widow since
the. Civil War. She leaves two chil
dren, J. P. May and Mrs. F. M. Ken-
drick.
The burial took place at Concord
Monday following funeral service by
Dr. W. A. Ayers.
COMMUNITY
Class Basketball Championship
Decided Kiwanis Club
Gives Silver Loving Cup.
Friday night, December 18, will be
a great day for the music lovers of
Cool Springs Township and sur-
rounding communities. It has been
arranged for all the choirs of Forest
City churches to be present with the
grammar grade and high school glee
clubs at the high school building to
sing Christmas carols and folk songs.
Miss Mary Wilder, the music super
visor, will be in charge of this work.
All members of church choirs and
glee clubs are requested to meet at
the high school building Friday eve
ning at 8 p. m., for practice.
The Cool Springs High School will
play the Forest City Athletic Club
a game of basketball Friday, Dec. 11,
at 7p. m. The public is cordially in
vited to attend this game. There will
be no admission to this game. After
the game the practice of the choirs
and glee clubs will take place.
The inter-class basketball champ
ionship series which has been put on
by the athletic management at the
iCool Spi'ings High School has proven
| a marked success. The four grades
in the high school were each repre
sented by strong teams that put up
some scrappy games considering
the fact that no practice previous to
the games was had. In the first game
the freshmen defeated the sopho
mores 26 to 20. The seniors defeated
the juniors 3 6to 14 in the second
game. In the third contest the se
niors were again victorious over the
freshmen by a score of 21 to 11,
while the sophs trounced the juniors
by a 37 to 14 score. In the fifth
game the freshmen scored 18 points
Sto 8 for the juniors. The seniors se
cured 13 points in the sixth while
the sophs were running up 12. Each
team having played every other
team the winner was decided on a
percentage of games won and lost.
The seniors having been declared
winner on their record, will be
awarded a silver loving cup given
Iby the Forest City Kiwanis Club.
This will be kept in the school and
the winning class will have its name
and date of winning engraved upon
same. The cup will be formally pre
sented at chapel at some suitable
date in the near future. In pre
senting this cup the Kiwanis Club
has taken another step in carrying
out its motto, "We Build," which
will not only stimulate the building
up of better athletic teams in the
school but will serve notice to the
boys that the club is interested and
backing up their physical as well as
mental development.
PADGETT-NORRIS WEDDING
The following account of the Pad
gett-Norris wedding is taken frtom
the Hendersonville News:
Miss Nell Padgett and Wesley
Norris were married on December
ithe first at the First Baptist church,
Dr. E. E. Bomar reading the cere
mony before the immediate families.
Miss Padgett wore a becoming after
noon gown fashioned of black velvet,
wtih becoming hat of same lovely
material. These young people are
associated with Laurel Park Estates,
(the bride the soloist for their con
certs and the groom the pianist in
the Fulcher orchestra. Just now they
are at home at the Marlbourogh with
the happiest wishes for a successful
wedded life from many friends made
during their short residence, here.
Mrs. Norris is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. T. R. Padgett of Forest City,
an attractive young lady possessing
an unusually pretty voice. Mr. Nor
ris is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Norris of Augusta, Ga.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
SINGING AT
HIGH SCHOOL
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 1925
iPJjI J
' MRS. J. H. FRANCIS
End Comes Dec. 2, After Sev
eral Months'
Illness.
Caroleen, Dec. 7.—The community
was saddened last Wednesday to hear
of the death of Mrs. J. H. Francis,
which occurred at her home in Coop
ertown Wednesday morning, Decem
ber 2, 1925. She had been seriously
sick for several months. Everything
possible was done to relieve her suf
fering. Funeral services were held in
the Caroleen Baptist church and she
was laid to rest in the Henrietta-Car
leen cemetery. Services were con
ducted by her former pastor, Rev. W.
T. Tate and Rev. A. R. Waters. Rev.
Tate read the 31st chapter of Prov
erbs beginning with the 10th verse:
"Who can find a virtuous woman: for
her price is far above rubies." "I
feel that this scripture in most every
verse is applicable to sister Francis."
Members of the mothers class sang
"Beautiful Land."
Mrs. Onnie L. Watson Francis was
born forty-nine years ago. Joined
the church when she was a small girl.
Twenty-five years ago she married J.
H. Francis. To this union seven chil
dren were born. Three of the chil
dren died while babies. The other
four are living. One boy, three girls.
Besides four children she leaves a
husband, father, two sisters and two
brothers.
"She has been connected with
every department of our church. She
has been leader of the Woman's Mis
sionary Society; leader of the Sun
beams; leader of R. A.'s and G. A.'s;
leader of our organized work on spe
cial occasions. She has been much
concerned about our teacher train
ing courses. She wanted to complete
her course while in bed under my
I direction. Said she did not expect to
get well, but wanted to keep working.
She wanted all our organizations to
grow and she rejoiced in church ac
tivities. Some folks do not go to
church when they are well. She
would do the reverse. She made her
self believe that she was able to go
to church when she was not expected
to live. She has left you with a wen- (
derful heritage. More is expected of
son and daughters.
Rev. A. E. Waters closed the serv
ices with appropriate remarks on her
consecrated christian life.
Mrs. Francis leaves a host of sor
rowing friends. Our sympathy with
the bereaved family.
Do your Christmas shopping at The
Fair Store and save money.
! IT. PLEASANT NEWS
Forest City, R-2, Dec. B.—We still
continue to have cold weather.
Mrs. Jane Lovelace, of Boiling
Springs, spent u few days last week
with Mr. C. M. Holland.
Mr. A. G. Randall and daughter,
Miss Mamie, spent Sunday with Mr.
L. D. Wilkie and family.
Misses Mallie, Reba and Pauline
Matheny spent Sunday with Misses
Dee and Pauline Toms.
Mrs. L. M. McSwain and daughter,
Miss Minnie and Mrs. K. P. Hamrick
were the dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. 0. C. Holland one day last
week.
We welcome Mr. Sumner and fam
ily into our community.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Randall spent
the week-end with Mr. A. G. Randall
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Randall visit
ed at Mr. T. J. Tom's Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hicks Hamrick and
children were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. K. P. Hamrick last Wednesday.
Mrs. J. 0. Tom s is on the sick list
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Chivous Tate spent
Sunday with Mr. Tate's father near'
Ellenboro.
BOSTIC NEWS
Bostic, Dec. B.—Mr. Frank Mc
-1 Keithan is building a new house out
on the highway near Mr. Joe Pad
gett's. J
The people of Bostic were glad
when the county road machine came
over to work out the streets of the
town. The town is doing additional
work towards topsoiling the roads.
The people of Bostic will be glad
when the new barber shop building
is completed here.
A large audience enjoyed the "Old
Maid's Club" play given at the school
auditorium Saturday night, Dec. 5,
1925. I
We are looking forward with pleas
ure to the time when Professor J. G. i
Michael will be a resident in our town
again.
Mr. J. M. Hollifield is doing addi-/
tional building to his garage in Bos
tic.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Chatham have
moved from Johnson City to Bostic.
Mr. Frank McKeithan's baby has
been in the hospital at Charlotte. It
is now at home doing nicely.
Mr. Handy Phillips, of Bakerviik,
is visiting his brother, Mr. Wate Phil
lips of Bostic.
Mr. George Wright and Mr. Fay
Doty and wife and children of near
Ellenboro were visiting relatives in'
Bostic Sunday.
Miss Eunice Hollifield spent the
CHDRCHNEWS
Many Are Tithing
Those who attended the service at
the First Baptist church last Sunday
witnessed a most unusual scene.
About seventy-five members of the
church stood and declared their pur
pose to give one-tenth of their in
comes to the cause of Christ through
the church. Many of the members
have been tithing for the past year
and this accounts, in part at least,
for the fact that the church raised
more money last year than in any
previous year of its regular work.
The spirit is spreading and others are
entering the ranks of the tithers.
The G!eo Club
i That was a fine piece of work
which the senior E. Y. P. U. did in
bringing the Wake Forest Glee Club
to Forest City. Those who attended
the entertainment and the attendance
v/as large, were enthusiastic in their
expressions of appreciation. The B.
Y. P. U. wishes to thank the people
of the city for their liberal support.
' A reception was given by the 8.-
Y. P. U. to the Glee Club at the Caf
eteria of the new High School build
ing. The senior class of the high
school, the hostesses of the young
men of the club and the Senior B. Y.
P. U. and others were present. A
refreshing punch course was served
and everybody had a most delightful
time.
New S. S. Building
The new Sunday School Building
will be erected. Some surprising
facts will be given out Sunday. All
the members are asked to be present
to hear these surprising statements.
The regular services will be held
Sunday as usual. Sunday school at
9:45 a. m. Preaching by the pastor
11:00 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. Junior
and Intermediate B. Y. P. U.'s 2:30
p. m.
Senior B. Y. P. U. Tuesday night
7:30. Mid-week service Wednesday
night at 7:00 o'clock. All are wel
comed to these services.
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1 The piano pupils of Miss Louise
Wilkie will be heard in a recital at
the school auditorium on Tuesday,
Dec. 15, at 7:30. No adinission will]
be charged. The public is cordially j
invited to attend.
day with Miss Alba and Aileen Pad
gett Sunday.
Miss Cary Johnson and Velsie
Fouch went visiting to Toe Cave, N.
C., during Thanksgiving holidays.
Miss Ruth Hollifield spent the day
Sunday with Miss Vernie Hefner at
Bostic yard.
$1.50 Per Year In Advance
FAMILY WELFARE
ASSOCIATION WORK
NOW UNDER WAY
Over $1,500 In Money and
Pled ges Secured in Drive—
Activities of Association.
The executive committee of the
Family Welfare Association met in
regular monthly session Monday night
in Kivvanis Hall. Those attending
were Mrs. G. P. Reid, vice-president;
Mrs. J. H. Thomas, chairman district
No. 4; Mrs ; S. V. Hooker, chairman
district No. 3; Mrs. C. E. Alcock,
chairman district No 1; Mrs. Miller,
Mr. J. W. Webb; sec.-treas. and Rev.
G. R. Gillespie, president.
The secretary-treasurer submitted
a tabulated report of what had been
accomplished on Tag Day and Canvas
Day which was received and adopted.
The report follows:
Mrs. J. H. Thomas, Dist. 4
Pledges and cash S 637.26
j Mrs. S. V. Hooker, Dist. 3
I Pledges and cash .... 129.45
I Mrs. C. E. Alcock, Dist. 1
Pledges and cash 129.45
Mrs. B. B. Doggett, Dist. 2
Pledges and cash .. 369.48
Mr. E. G. Lee, High School
Pledges and cash 20.97
Mr. A. C. Finch, Gram.
, mar school 13.59
i Total amount cash and
pledges $1,300.20
> With at least S2OO more to be re
ported the final figures of the drive
i for the poor and needy of the city
.will be about $1,500. This does not
include the large quantities of food
stuffs donated on Thanksgiving Day
by the Grammar and High Schools of
■ the city, which was distributed to
; needy families. •
One hospital case and one home
patient in need of aid were reported
and the necessary relief ordered.
1 The president was instructed to ap
' pear before the next meeting of the
City Council and assure the city fath
' era and police of the hearty co-oper
' ation of this organization in law en
forcement and any effort of theirs
which will clean our town of vag
rants, loafers, gamblers and liquor
peddlers. The organization also en
dorsed the inaugurating of a Record
er's Court, provided the right man
was elected or appointed recorder.
The president commended very high
ly the untiring and efficient efforts
of the chairmen and their helpers in
the city-wide canvas for funs. These
splendid women of our town should
Ibe accorded the appreciation and
gratitude of all Forest City for the
magnificent work they have done, not
J onjy in the interests of the poor and
needy, but for the real satisfaction
they have brought to the entire city
by their zeal and faithfulness. We
owe them the full sympathy of all
our citizens and public opinion should
so back up law enforcement that
their work shall have not been in
vain, that bootleggers and vagrants
can not share in the charity they
have worked so hard to make pos
sible. The men who protect, patron
ize and harbor these vicious petty
criminals are far worse than the cul
prits themselves. The policeman can
arrest the criminal but he is power
less to reach the "higher-up" who
protects him, unless, the good citi
zens of Forest City want him to.
Forest City is going to be no better
or no worse than the citizens want it
to be and it is time to say to these
undesirables clean-up or clean-out.
All Sunday school classes or other
organizations giving Christmas cheer
to families who are in need are re
quested to either make their contribu
tiosn through this Association or to
use this Association as a clearing
house and report the "names of those
so helped, in order that there may
be no overlapping on the part of the
'Association and these other organ
izations. The "hit and miss" plan of
giving will give all to some and noth
ing to others. Get your names from
Mr. J. W. Webb and report those so
helped to him.
If it is a bargain you want in a
good dress, coat or suit you will
find it at The Fair Store.
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