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VOL. VIII.—No. 19
KIWANIS FROLIC
FRIDAY, FEB. 26
Brilliant Home Talent Show to
Be Given By Local
Kiwanians.
The curtain of the High School
auditorium will rise promptly at
• :15 p. m. on next Friday evening,
®*eb. 26th, on the largest, snappiest
and most brilliant home talent show
ever presented before a local audi
ence. The cast will include each and
every member of the Eiwanis Club,
•en lovely chorus girls in the latest
songs and dances, sixty lovely little
lassies under ten years of age in a
gorgeous butterfly ballet and a
number of the town's most gifted
singers and dramatists, all supported
by a peppy jazr orchestra. Playing
a cast of 125 local people from start
to finish, the Kiwanis Frolic repre
sents two hours of music and merri
ment.
The play opens with a formal in
troduction of Kiwanis to the public,
introducing the Club and setting
forth the origin, motto, ideals and
work of the Kiwanis Clubs locally
and internationally. Other acts in
the olio are taken from present New
York shows. For example have you
ever seen "Fib" Barber, the "Coca-
Cola King," all dressed up in a pink
night shirt trying to get a nap, or
the graceful "Hop" Thomas and
Dick Minish as little "Cullud" boys
in purple and gold, tripping the light
fantastic?
The Frolic is a glorified mixture
of musical comedy, light opera and
minstrels, and with each member of
the Kiwanis Club armed with a
bright red tambourine, a melodious
voice and lots of pep, the Club ex
pects to go over the top in this their
initial bow before the footlights of
Forest City. The proceeds will go to
the Kiwanis Charity Fund. Tickets
are at popular prices, 35 and 75
•ents, and from present indications
a record-breaking crowd will be in
attendance.
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BRIDGES-CRAYSON
The friends of Miss Irma Bridges,
of Shelby, and Mr. Albert Grayson,
of Bostic, will be surprised to learn
•f their marriage, which toolc place
Friday afternoon, Feb. 12th, at the
Methodist parsonage in Henrietta,
Rev. J. C. Hornbuckle performing the
eeremony. Mrs. Grayson is one of
the school faculty in Bostic and is a
very efficient teacher. Mr. Grayson
is connected with the C. C. and 0.
Railroad yards in Bostic and is a
splendid young man. They will make
their home in Bostic. Their friends
join in wishing for them much hap
piness.
HIGH SHOALS NEWS
Mooresboro, R-l, Feb. 15.—We
are having some stormy weather at
this writing.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Ram
sey, Feb. the 12th a 8-pound boy,
as it was dead it was laid to rest in
Hopewell cemetery. Mrs. Ramsey
is getting along nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Fortune's grandchil
dren from Charlotte, were pleasant
visitors with them Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John McGinnis visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. Roke Greene Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. Toney is very sick at this
writing, but we hope she will soon be
able to be out again.
Mr. Ivory Holcombe received a
telegram Friday that his father was
dead. He left Saturday to see him
laid to rest.
A large crowd was present at Mrs.
Ramsey's birthday dinner Sunday.
All reported a nice time and wished
her many returns of the
day.
Mr. and Mrs. John Shires spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Monroe
Greene.
Mr. Marshall Giles, of Clarksville,
W Va., is spending a few days here
with his cousin, Mrs. J. T. Thomas
and Mr. Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Barber enter
tained with a six o'clock dinner for
the directors of the Kiwanis Cl»b on
last Friday evening.
Miss Viola Randall spent Tuesday
in Charlotte.
FOREST CITY COURIER
MR. D. F. BEACHBOARD TO
OPEN IN WHISNANT STAND
Mr. D. F. Beachboard, of Caroleen,
and one of the county's good an( j
substantial citizens, will open a new
grocery store in the building recent
ly vacated by Mr. C. M. Whisnant.
Mr. Beachboard, who is proprietor of
a flourishing store at Caroleen, also
owns the store building in Forest
City. He will not come to Forest
City at once, but will place Mr. R.
V. King, an experienced merchant,
in charge of the Forest City store.
He and his excellent family may lat
er become citizens of Forest City. He
says he will only handle the very
best of groceries in the store here
and will appreciate the patronage of
our people.
MR. T. J. TOMS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Prominent Farmer of the Mt.
Pleasant Community Died
Saturday, February 13. .
Mr. T. J. Toms died at his home in
the Mt. Pleasant community Satur
day, Feb. 13, his death coming as a
great shock, as he had been sick only
a short while and was thought to be
improving. He had been afflicted,
with rheumatism and later his heart
became affected, hastening the end.
Mr. Thomas Jason Toms was born
Dec. 27, 1867. He was 58 years, 1
month and 17 days old. He married
Miss Amanda Jane Womick, Nov.
3,1893. To this union was born eight
children, two boys and six girls. One
boy died in infancy. He leaves a
wife and seven children, Mr. Gor
don Toms, Mrs. Joe Randall, of Car
oleen; Miss Maudie, Ossie, Mattie,
Pauline and Dee Toms, all at home.
Three grandchildren and one brother,
Mr. J. O. Toms, who lives in the Mt.
Pleasant community and is the only
living member of a large family of
eight children.
Mr. T. J. Toms became a member
of Mt. Pleasant Baptist church in
early boyhood and lived a consecrat
ed Christian until death. The scrip
ture says that we know a tree by its
fruit, so we know a Christian by their
work. Mr. Toms was deacon of Mt.
Pleasant for more than twenty-fi/e
years and was never absent from Sat
urday services but a few times, and
that because of sickness. What great
er proof could he have offered »
his neighbors and children than this?
We sometimes wonder why God
takes a good man like Mr. Toms
away from his wife and children.
But when we think again we remem
ber that Jesus said He would go and
prepare for his people and would
come again and call them home.
A comforting thought which should
come to his loved ones is that he lived
a kind father and loving and faithful
husband and was in every sense of
the word a Christian gentleman.
Funeral services were held at Mt.
Pleasant Baptist church last Sunda/
at 3 p. m. Those in charge of the
services were Revs. C. C. Matheny o"
Alexander; Rev. W. T. Tate, of Pae
olet, S. C., and the pastor, Rev. M.
L. Buchanan, of Union Mills. Th 2
large crowd and the beautiful floral
offerings showed the high esteem in
which he was held.
CHANGES AT FARMERS BANK
At a directors meeting, held last
Thursday, Mr. B. H. Long, cashier
of the Farmers Bank, tendered his
resignation. He will accept a place
as assistant treasurer of Chimney
Rock Mts., Inc. Mr. J. A. Dennis will
take Mr. Long's place at the bank.
Mr. Long will remove to Chimney
Rock about March 15th. He has
made a wonderful record as cashier
of the Farmers Bank and is a leader
in 3tate banking circles. Starting as
assistant cashier, he later succeeded
Mr. J. H. Thomas as cashier when
the latter was elevated to the posi
tion of active vic-epresident. Mr.
Dennis has been with the Farmers
for some time and will fill the duties
as cashier most acceptably.
Sneak thieves entered the Leader
Store Sunday night and stole a quan
tity of clothing and shoes. Entrance
was gained by breaking a glass in a
rear door. Officers are working
hard on the case. An effort is to be
made to break up the gang of loaf
ers in the city and it is thought there
will be less petty stealing when this
is done.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY. NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, FEB. IS, 1926
Forest City's population, within two mile circle, city limits
is 3,500.
Assessed valuation of city property, $3,000,000.00.
Forest City recently constructed approximately six miles of
bitulithic and concrete paving at a cost of approximately $300,-
000.00.
Forest City has four sewer systems consisting of approxi
mately ten miles of mains and outfall lines, in addition to four
new*septic tanks, constructed during 1925, and valued at
$14*.000.
Forest City owns and operates one of the finest small wat
er systems in the state. The source of supply is from springs
flowing into Brackett's creek. The quality of the water is ex
cellent, as the monthly report from the State Board of Health
shows. Bacteriological examinations of the water are made
daily at the city laboratories located at the filter house on
Green street The average daily pumping capacity is 230,-
000 gallons. During the year of 1925 three new pumps were
installed, one of which is a 150-horse power Sterling gaso
line emergency fire pump which pumps 1,000 gallons of wat
er per minute. A new concrete dam, with regulating sluice
gates, brick pump station and an eight-inch cast iron force
main was part of the installation work at the creek during the
past year. Forest City has 8.75 miles of water mains in serv
ice. The estimated value of the water plant and equipment
is $110,000.00.
Forest City owns its electric light system and has one of
the most attractive "white way" centers in the state.
Forest City building permits issued during the past year
amounted to approximately over $300,000.00.
Forest City has the lowest fire record of any town or city
in the state.
Forest City has the strongest country bank in the Tenth
Congressional District.
Forest City has a strong National Bank which is just com-j
pleting a handsome new building which would be a credit to
a much larger city.
Forest City has ample parking facilities.
Bostic, Feb. 26.—0n Wednesday,
Feb. 10th from three until 4:30 p.
m., Ruth,' the little daughter of Mr.
Mrs. T. Lee Smith, celebrated
her sixth birthday by giving a party.
Valentine decorations were used, red
hearts and other decorations were
used in the living room. Pink and
white being used in the dining room.
Jello with whipped cream, pink and
white heart shaped cake, pop corn
and candy were served. Small bas
kets of pink and white filled with
heart-shaped candy was at each plate.
The cake, with six pink candles, in
rose bud holders, surrounded by pink
hearts formed the centerpiece. The
boys were given balloons and the
girls valentines as favors. Prizes
were given for pinning the tail on
the donkey.
The little hostess received many
beautiful and useful presents. The
children all went away wishing Ruth
many more happy birthdays.
Those present were: Wilburn, Ma
rion and Max Gunter, 4 Buster"!
Chapman, Robert Howell-, Marjorie
Hollifield, Samuel Washburn, How
ard Hollifield, Jr., Alda Witherow,
Harold Hollifield, Herman and Roy
Harrill, Betty Ross Tolbert, Chas, Jr.
and Fred Wright, Kent and John W.
Lee, Jr., Jennings and Hubert Har
rill, Summey Green, Francis and
Robert Calton, J. H., Jr., Doris and
Edward Whitaker, Edwin and Eugene
Jones, Marjorie and Louise Harris,
Jeannette and Lewis Johnson, Elea
nor, Louise, Lillian and Rodger Holli
field, Eugene and Hal Smith.
On last Saturday at 3 o'clock little
Minnie Bell Barber entertain
ed her little friends with a birthday
party celebrating her eleventh birth
day with a theatre party and later
on went to her home where delight
ful refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served. Many delightful
games were played and all wish for
her many happy returns of the day.
Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Barber and
family visited Mr. Barber's mother
in Hendersonville last Sunday.
OLD FIDDLERS CONVENTION
Music lovers and others are inter
ested in the announcement that an
old fiddlers convention will be held at
the school auditorium at Ellenboro
on the evening of Feb. 2. The con
test is to be given under the auspices
of the boy scouts. Quite a number
of prizes will be awarded in the con
tests and some of the best fiddlers
and banjo pickers in the South are
expected to be present.
Mrs. O. C. Turner spent Saturday
in Spartanburg.
FOREST CITY
A Few Things Every Citizen Shou
About the Town He Lives I
BOSTIC NEWS
PINEHURST NEWS
Ellenboro; R-2, Feb. 15.—We are
having some fine weather at this
writing.
Mr. and Mrs. D. U. Smart and chil
dren, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Smart, from
Forest City, visited Mr. U. V. Smart
in Shelby Sunday.
Little Robert Brooks, son of Mr.
L. R. Brooks, had the misfortune of
falling and breaking his arm Sunday
afternoon, after which he was taken
to the hospital and had it fixed. He
is back home now and is doing nicely.
The little son, M. C., of Oran
Brooks, is sick at this writing, we
hope for his speedy recovery.
Those visiting M. M. Brooks Sun
day were Mr. and Mrs. T. V.
Bridges, from Bostic; .Mr. and Mrs.
L. R. Brooks and children, from
Mooresboro; Misses Alma and Ostine
Philbeck and Mr. Carl Philbeck.
Miss Beulah Philbeck was the
guest of Miss Vernie Wright Satur
day night and Sunday.
Rev. Z. D. Harrill filled his regu
lar appointment at Walls Sunday
afternoon.
There was a pound supper at Mr.
Charlie Spratt's Friday night. The
following were present: Misses
Blanche Bowen, Eula and Hattie
Brooks, Bertha Martin, Ostine and
Beulah Philbeck, Dorcas and Mabel
Jones, Sarah and Vernie Wright;
Messrs. Harland Greene, Byron
Bridges, Rlngo Greene, ./Tom and
Fletcher Dobbins, Carl and Earnest
Philbeck, Huey Bowen, Bunyan
Brooks, William Martin, Hershal
Greene, Clarence Davis, Miles Love
lace, Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Bridges,
, Mr. and Mrs. D. U. Smart and chil
dren, all reported a nice time.
Mrs. Lillie Martin and children,
from Ellenboro, spent Friday night
with her father and mother, Mr. and
Mrs. M. M. Brooks.
Mr. A. C. Spratt and family from
this section visited relatives in Caro
leen Sunday.
Mrs. Lula McDaniel is on the sick
list this week.
Mr. A. C. Spratt has purchased a
new Chevrolet.
Miss Alma Philbeck spent the
week-end at home.
Mr. Bill Philbeck is getting along
nicely.
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS
Do not forget the meeting to be
held at Central High School build
ing Saturday, Feb. 20, at 1:30 p.
m. It is planned to perfect the or
ganization of the Farmers Federa
tion at this time. It is important
that all our farmers be present.
j MISS ANNIE LEE BIGGERSTAFF
1 WINS LINCOLN ESSAY CONTEST
The medal for the Lincoln essay
contest was presented at chapel
Monday. This contest on Abraham
Lincoln was one of decided interest
among the students and was partici
pated in by about twenty-five boys
and girls. The five best papers were
selected by the faculty and submitted
to outside judges for their first and
second choice. The winner was Miss
Annie Lee Biggerstaff of the 11th
grade. Miss M-rgaret Moore and
Craig McClure tied for second hon
ors. The medal is a very beautiful
bronze plate with the head of Lin
; coin on it and is given by the Illinois
Watch Company.
HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL NEWS
Drop Elimination Game—Play
Friday Night—County
Tournament-
The only alibi Forest City has to
offer for her defeat at Spindale last
Friday night is that too many shots
rolled off the basket. Certainly it
was not the lack of fight in our team
for the boys were there with the
goods, nor could it be attributed to
anything the referee might have
done. The game was fast and meant
so much to both teams that the play
ers just got a bit excited, too much
so at times to play at their best. The
first quarter was a Forest City day
and ended 6 to 4 in our favor. Then
something broke loose on the other
side and enabled Rutherford to score
9 points while we were trying to keep
them from it. The half ended 13 to
6 in their favor. In the second half
Forest City came back with blood in
their eyes and ran up 12 points while
Central High was making 8. By win
ning this game Rutherfordton gets
to play the Asheville High School at
Asheville, Wednesday night.
Line-up:
Forest City Pos. Rutherfordton
McKeithan Grayson
R. F.
Blanton J. Grose
L. F.
Walker Elliot
C.
Blair Edwards
R. G.
Whitlock Tanner
L. G.
Substitutions None. Referee:
Rawson, Charlotte.
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Dallas Comes Friday Night
Many Forest City people will re
call the fast team from Dalla3 and
the game for the group championship
last year at Gastonia. That same
team will be here to meet the local
high school team Friday, Feb. 19th,
Bp. m. This should prove one of the
most interesting games of the season
since the two teams seem to be equal
ly matched. Then on the following
Monday night at 8 o'clock Ruther
fordton will play their last return
game of the season. This game was
to have been played last Friday night
but the elimination series interferred.
From the scores of the last three
games with Rutherfordton it will
bear quite a watching in this last
game. On Wednesday following the
Rutherfordton game the team accom
panied by Mr. Eaks will journey to
Mars Hill to participate in the West
ern N. C. High School Tournament
which comes off February 24th and
25th.
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( County Tournament Early in March.
On last Saturday at a meeting of
the High School principals with
County Superintendent Erwin in
Rutherfordton, it was decided to have
a county basketball tournament of j
some kind again this year. In order
to get at the work it was decided that
each school wishing to take part
should send a representative to a
meeting to be held at the Commu
j nity House, Spindale, Saturday,
| Feb. 20th at 11 a. m. Plans for the
| contest will be formulated at this
j meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Johnson left
for Chimney Rock Saturday, where
they will open a cafe in the same
stand occupied by them last year.
They expect big things at the rock
this year. Their Forest City friends
always give them a call when visiting
Chimney Rock-
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BLUE RIDGE
REAL ESTATE CO.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
New Organization is Composed
of Local Men With Ample
Capital and Eperience.
Anticipating the unusual growth of
the city and the expected real estate
activity which is to prevail here this
year, a new company has been organ
ized to help take care of the bri3k
building operations which are to
transpire in this city and over the
county generally.
This strong combination is called
the Blue Ridge Real Estate Co. and
has opened offices in the Moss Build
ing on East Main street. The com
pany is composed of Messrs. W. S.
Moss, N. J. James and T. J. Moss,
all experienced real estate men and
with ample capital to finance the con
cern. They are vitally interested ii?
the welfare and growth of the city
and county and will do a large part
in bringing a healthy growth and
business activity to the community
at large.
They have quite a large quantity
of real estate listed already, an
nouncement of which is made in an
ad in this issue. l
They propose to buy or sell, lea3e
or rent, and do a general real estate
business and will be prominent fac
tors in the upbuilding of city and
county.
Entering the real estate game does
not mean that Mr. W. S. Moss will
in any way lessen his duties as mana
ger of the big Henrietta Mills stores.
The office in this city will be manag
ed by N. J. James and T. J. Moss.
OPERETTA AT CAROLEEN
An Operetta, Betsy Ross, will be
given by the Grammar grades of
the Caroleen Elementary School Sat
urday night, February 20, at 7:15
p. m. This operetta will carry us
back to colonial days, and we are
assured a very interesting
An admission fee of ten cents will
be charged to cover actual expenses.
CONFERENCE AT GASTONIA
The home mission committee of
Kings Mountain Presbytery with
every member present met in all day
conference at Gastonia Monaay.
Judge O. C. Erwin and Rev. G. R.
Gillespie were the members from
Rutherford county in attendance.
The report of the superintendent,
Mr. Gillespie, of Forest City, was
heard, approved and adopted with the
unanimous vote of the committee
that the present superintendent be
elected for the ensuing year of 1926-
1927. The new work and new year
may necessitate a transfer of head
quarters again to Gastonia.
While in Gastonia Mr. Gillespie
preached at the Armstrong Memorial
and Olney Presbyterian churches
Sunday morning and night.
PROVIDENCE NEWS
Forest Gity, R-2, Feb. 15.—Miss
Mable Smith spent the week-end with
Miss Ethel Phillips.
Mr. and Mrs. Landrum Hames
spent Sunday with Mrs. Hames' par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Brandle.
Misses Mae and Susan Etta Daniel,
of Henrietta, spent the week-end
with Miss Virginia McDaniel.
Mr. Jimmie Blanton and family
from Cherkoce Falls and Mr.
Homes Gordon and family from Gaff
ney, S. C., were pleasant visitors of
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vess Sunday.
Miss Ava Waters spent the week
end at Purest City visiting I»Ir. and
Mrs. Conway Kennedy.
Mr. and Mrs. John Roads spent
Sunday in Shelby visiting friends and
relatives.
Mrs. Pantha Womick returned
from Asheville Sunday after spend
ing a few months with her sister.
POULTRY CAR LOADED
| There were 7,691 pounds of poul
try loaded in the Co-operative car by
Division of Markets and County and
Home Agent this week, that netted
the farmers $1,702.00. There will be
another car run in April.
Watch for the advertisement of
this ear in The Courier.