The Cliffside News
The Cliffside News is published
each week in connection The
Forest City Courier.
B. E. ROACH Editor
CHAS. C. ERWIN
MISS UNA EDWARDS
Associate Editors
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1925
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DEPLORE DEATH OF
MR. J. F. ALEXANDER
We were distressed to hear of the
passing of another of Rutherford
county's leading and best citizens in
the death of Mr. J. F. Alexander.
He was a great man and loved by all
who knew him. One friend in speak
ing of him said that it is hard for us
to understand God's dealing some
times. He stated that apparently Mr.
Alexander was just beginning to do
great things that would mean much
to humanity and the Kingdom of the
Lord he served.
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
Once again the Christmas holidays
are here; the season when good will
and cheer seems to be nearer the
surface o§ our lives than at any oth
,er time of the year. In the
of our preparations, whether they bfe
pretentious or of the simplest, how
many of us stop to think of the true
significance of Christmas; of all that
it implies to the Christian world.
May we take time to think of those
who are less fortunate and plan some
gift or some act of kindness to bring
joy and the Christmas spirit to some
longing heart. This is, after all, the
true secret of happiness: to bring
happiness to others'and what better
time than at this season. At this
time of the year the unfortunate feel
their plight more poignantly than at
any other time and perhaps will ap
preciate your'kind act more than at
any other time.
When we contrast tlie manner of
Christmas now and when
we were children. we cannot agree
with those who would have us believe
that prohibition is a failure. The
writer can remember when a child he
was afraid to be on the public high
way atone, not only at Christmas
time, but most any season of the
year, especially on Saturday after
noons and evenings when men com
ing from a certain place where liquors •
were dispensed would be yelling,
cursing and disgracing themselves
generally. How different today. It
is very seldom that we see one unable
to walk from the influence of this
curse we call whiskey. Thanks to
prohibition!
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES
Last Thursday night at the Teach
ers meeting a re-study of the entire
Teacher Training Course was started.
It is planned to take all the studies
in turn thus giving some who have
misied some of the books a chance to
take them. ' The first chapter in the
Sunday School Manual was studied
and as there will be no meeting of
the teachers this week this chapter
will be reviewed in addition to the
study of the second chapter on the
-' "tot of Dec. 31st. It is an important
towards building up the Sunday
' School and each teacher and officer
as well as others interested and de
siring to take the course are urged
to attend.
On Friday night of last week, Rev.
H. C. Whitener of Hickory preached
at the Baptist church, bringing a
great message which seemed to be ap
preaciated by all who heard him. His
text was the last two words in the
15th verse of the 14th chapter of
Exodus, "Go forward." His subject
was "The Progressive Church."
On Sunday Rev. C. M. Rollins
of Boiling Springs preached at both
the morning and evening services.
Rev. Rollins has preached here twice
before and has a large number of
friends here who are always glad to
welcome him. He is a young preach
er who is making rapid strides to the
forefront. He brought two splendid
sermons which were delivered in an
impressive spirit and manner. His
subject for the morning was v "Fol
lowing Jesus." The text for the eve
ning was Gen. 22:22 and the subject,
"The Idol of your heart."
On account of the epidemic of
mumps* and whooping-cough the at
tendance at Sunday School and
church services were off last Sunday,
only 336 present in Sunday school.
The Cliffside News
CLIFFSIDE'S HOME PAGE, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF LOCAL EDITORS
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HAPPENINGS
—«nw—n—inning 11 niiiiii mi in
Mr. J. S. Rudisill and family visit
ed in Forest City Sunday afternoon.
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Mr. Chas. H. Haynes has been
away on business for several days.
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Mr. Cordie Freeman spent Sunday
at Spindale.
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Messrs. L. H. Campbell and A. T.
Humphries spent Sunday afternoon
with the latter's parents at Gaffney.
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Mr. Theo. Roberts who is a stu
dent at Wake Forest spent Sunday
night here with friends.
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Messrs. J. F. Duncan, G. C. Dob
bins and Martin Black visited near
Ellenboro with friends Sunday.
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Rev. Jeff Sparks, student at Wake
Forest, spent the week-end here With
his sister, Mrs. Docia Abrams.
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Mr. J. R. Shull and children of
Charlotte spent the week-end here
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. P.
Caldwell.
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Mr. W. H. Haynes and family left
Monday to spend the holidays in Fla.
They were accompanied by Mr. Clar
ence Campbell.,
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Mr. M. W. Martin and family at
tended a birthday dinner Sunday in
honor of Mr. Martin's father, Mr. G.
G. Martin of Shelby, Route No. 6.
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Glenn, the little so* of Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Watkins is ill with
pneumonia. We hope for him a
speedy recovery.
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Mrs. L. H. Campbell left last week
to visit a few days with Mrs. G. K.
Moore at St. Petersburg, Fla. After
a few days there she will spend sev
eral adys with her sister, Mrs. B» J.
Davidson at Avon Park, Fla.
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Mr. Broadus Simmons, a Junior
student at Wake Forest is home for
the holidays. Also Rev. Marion D.
Bianton who is a senior this year is
spending the holidays here with his
foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Bianton.
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Miss Willie Carpenter entertained
her Sunday School class of young
ladies last Friday night. They met
at the Memorial Building at 7:15 and
went in a body to the church where
they heard Rev. H. C. Whitener of
Hickory preach returning to the
Memorial Building after the service.
Miss Carpenter had prepared an in
teresting program of an informal na
ture and just before time to leave she
presented each of her large class with
a gift. It seemed that the trick' was
turned though for then Miss Carpen
ter was in turn presented with lovely
gifts from her class.
CAROLEEN NEWS
Caroleen, Dec. 21^ —Miss Inez Al
len, the talented daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. TL K. Allen, was married at the
bride's home last Thursday night at
7:00 o'clock to Mr. Sam Melton.
The bride is well known here. The
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B.
J. Melton.
We join in with their many friends
and relatives in extending congratula
tions and ba?t wishes.
- The elementary school of Caroleen
closed last Friday for a two-weeks
vacation for Christmas. And also the
Henrietta-Caroleen High school is
closed for a two weeks vacation.
There will be a Christmas tree at
the Caroleen Baptist church next
Thursday, Dec. 24th and also a play.
Every one is cordially invited.
Miss Pearl Neal who .is a student
at Asheville Normal came home Fri
day for a two weeks vacation, also
Misses Mafy and Ruth Lynch.
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Mr. C. Marray Dead.
The community was saddened and
shocked to learn of the death of Mr.
C. Murray which occurred at his
home here Monday morning at 2:00.
He had only been sick~for about two
weeks. He will be buried at Race
Path Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 2:00
o'clock. Our sincere sympathy is
with the bereaved family.
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Published in Connection With The Forest City Courier
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School closed at Cliffside on De
cember 18, 1925 and will open for
the spring term on January 4, 1926.
With the closing of school for the
glad Christmas holidays and the clos
ing of the calendar year the editors
of the Cliffside School News want to
take this opportunity of expressing
to the Editor and the force of the
Forest City Courier our sincere ap
preciation for their co-operation in
publishing the Cliffside School News.
ItMKs been a real pleasure to write
fdnrsuch a fine paper. The entire
school and faculty joins the school
editors in wishing the Editor and
force of the Forest City. Courier a
very merry Christmas and a happy
new year. May all the glad tidings
of this happy season be theirs.
William Allhands, Editor.
Sue Edwards,
Assistant Editor.
Last week was a very busy week
and a very short week in school. Be
sides closing for the holidays it was
the end of the month and that meant
tests and examinations. It was a fa
miliar sound around the superintend
ent's office to hear "Mr. Erwin, are
you busy?" So many passed in and
out one day that they pulled the door
knob off. But Mr. Erwin is always
ready to see everybody and patient
and popiTlar with the students.
The election passed off fine and the
civics class got some valuable expe
rience. William Allhands was elect
ed with a big majority. Any one
wanting to know anything see Wil
liam—he knows.
Santa Claus was very much in evi-i
dence Friday afternoon. Christmas
trees in every ijpom were bending j
with their loads of presents and many!
happy children left the school
grounds amid the sound of horns and
shouts of the boys. Santa must have
read the letters written to him and
published in The Courier with the i
school news.
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Chapel Programs
Monday the chapel period was giv- j
en to the candidates running for the '
office of walking Dictionary of Cliff
side High School. This was done in
order that the whole school might \
hear their speeches. The chairman j
was Mary Jenkins and the time-keep- i
er Virgie Padgett. The first speaker j
was Glenn Calhoun who introduced >
the Federalist candidate, Albert
Thomas. Owen Padgett introduced
William Allhands, the national candi
date. jCraig Watkins introduced Kath
leen Roach/the independent candi-,
date and Charlite Carpenter intro
duced the last speaker, Irma Bridges,
the candidate for the people's party.
Tuesday the tenth grade, under the
direction of Miss Jenkins, gave the
chapel program. Paul Nanney read
the scripture which was the birth of,
Christ. He paused in certain places
Christmas Everywhere
Everywhere, everywhere, Christmas
tonight!
Christmas in lands of the fir tree and
pine,
Christmas in lands of the palm tree
and vine,
Christmas where snow peaks stand
solemn and white,
Christmas where cornfields stand
sunny and bright,
Cbristmas where children are hopeful
and gay,
Christmas where old men are patient
and gray,
Christmas where peace, like a dove in
his flight,
Broods o'er brave meir in the thick
of the fight;
Everywhere, everywhere, Christmas
tonight!
Foistfhe Christ-child who comes is the
Master of all;
No palace too great, no cottage too
small. . .
and the grade sang appropriate songs.
Next was a pantomine by three girls.
A reading by Aileen Gola and a song
by the grade.
Wednesday Miss Players' room
rendered the following program:
Cradle song by the grade. Two
plays, one Uncle Sim's Visit and the
other The Accommodating Christmas
Tree and last a recitation, Santa
Claus' Champion.
Thursday Miss Biggerstaff's grade
gave the chapel program which con
sisted of two songs by the grade, a
play, ..The New Fangled Christmas
Tree, dramatization of Silent Night
and Christmas songs by the grade.
Friday Misses Hord, Morris and
Mintz gave the following program:
Several recitations, two songs by the
children, a visit to Santa Claus, a
story and a drill, The Snow Fairies.
I Avondale, Dec. 21.—The Lottie I
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i Moon Circle of the W. M. U. met with
j Mrs. G. L. Champion Friday, 18th.!
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I Joy to the World was sung for the'
• opening' hymn. Devotional reading - ,
jI. Samuel 1:20-28. The scripture
: was read by Mrs. G. L. 'Champion, i
prayer by Mrs. C. G. Hamrick, fol- 1
lowed by other scriptures, I. Samuel
1:15, by Mrs. P. B. Freeman; num
ber 6:1-4 by Mrs. J. L. Hawkins. j
Reading, The Child from the Glory i
I Land, by Mrs. D. E. Hawkins. Read- j
I ing, Common Characteristics, by Mrs.
|j. B. Watkins. Reading, Angels An-;
jnouncement, by Mrs. A. D. Wilsom >
i Song, The Heavenly Hymn, sung M
the tuhe Saved by Grace.
A business meeting followed. There
I being nine present. Silent Night was
«ung for the closing hymn. Dismissed
with prayer by Mrs. P. B. Freeman.
The Junior and Senior Baraca
classes of the Haynes Memorial Bap-
Alexander Schools, Inc.
A school for boys and girls located on The Southern Railway, 10
miles north of Rutherfordton, and 16 miles south of Marion. Only
mile and half from Tate station on the C. C. & O. Railway. Location
and climate ideal.
Full Preparations for College Entrance
A Home For Motherless Children.
Spring Term Opens, Jan. 3, 192-3
For Catalogue Address
N. R. PRICKETT, Principal, Union Mills, N. C»
tist church gave a social on Satur-for the Parent-Teacher's Association
day evening, Dec. 19th. Both classes
were well represented. Several de
lightful and helpful * speeches were
made. The speakers were: Messrs.
J. G. Gentry, Z. O. Jenkins, Paul
Nanney, Hatcher Melton and Rev. W.
R. Jenkins. Prof. F. S. Hall, teacher
of the Senior Baraca class, intro
duced the speakers.
Both churches are planning to have
a Christinas program on Thursday
evening, Dec. 24th.
The public school closed for the
Christmas holidays on Dec. 18th. An
impromptu program was given by the
different grades during the chapel
hour.
The teachers are spending the holi
days at the following places: Miss
West, White Stone, S. C.; Miss Free
man, Shelby; Miss Jackson at Dun
can, S. C., and Boiling Springs; Miss
Edwards at Cliffside and Mr. Ilall at
Rutherfordton.
, HARRIS NEWS
Harris, Dec. 21. —The Woman's
Club entertained the faculty and
community of the Harris school and
County Supt. Erwin with a six o'clock
dinner last Thursday evening. The
dinner was served in one of the do
mestic science rooms which" was at
tractively decorated with the season's
colors, the table decoration being a
miniature* Christmas tree.
After a delightful four course din
ner had been served Mr. Erwin made
a short address on the organization
of the Parent-Teachers' Association
for the Harris school. This address
was followed by a short talk by Mrs.
M. M. Young. Due to the smallness
of attendance an organization was
not attempted that evening, but the
teachers and patrons hope to do work
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in the near future.
Misses Minnie Dexter Long, Bess
Long, Elizabeth Tanner and Mr. Ed
McFarland motored to- Spartanburg
last Friday afternoon where they did
some Christmas shopping.
Mrs. D. C. Stewart spent Monday
in Rutherfordton.
Miss Elizabeth Tanner was unable
to return to her work "on Monday
morning. She is quite ill and will not
be in school again until after the holi
days.
The pastor of Wesley Chapel is to
hold a series of revival meetings at
the chapel beginning on the Sunday
night after Christmas and continuing
through the -following week.
Mr. Jack McKinney made a busi
ness trip to Spartanburg last Tues
day.
Mr. Clayton Harris who holds a po
sition with the Harris Supply Co.,
spent the week-end at his home.
READ CAREFULLY
Why a man quit using a Ford-
He died. B. B. Doggeti
Forest City Lodge
No. 381, A. F. & A. M.
Regular Kleeiivifj Dafev
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
mpV Members and Visitors Urged
to Attend.
DR. H. L. ROBERTSON
DENTIST
Cliffside, N. C.