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VOL, VIII.—No. 22
FOREST CITY
WINS COUNTY
CHAMPIONSHIP
For the Third Consecutive
Year Forest City Basketball
Team Emerges Victors.
For the third consecutive year,
Forest City has emerged victor in
the county basketball championship
contest. The games were played in
the form of a tournament this year
at the Spindale House on March 4th,
ith and 6th. Five teams took part
in the contest and dropped out by
tiie process of elimination. The
schedule was made out by lot and
the first night saw Forest City meet
ing the Alexander Schools, Inc.,
Henrietta-Caroleen hooked up with
Ellenboro while Central High drew
the bye. Forest City and Henrietta-
Caroleen emerged victors in the first
round, by scores of 36 to 22 and 22
to 16, respectively. In the second
game, or semi-finals, Central High
drew Forest City and Henrietta the
bye. In this game Forest City start
ed off with a rush and ran the score
up to 9 to 0 at the end of the first
quarter. Then Central High began
to score and the half ended 17 to
4. The final score was 23 to 22 for
Forest City. This was perhaps the
best game of the tournament and the
best attended.
On Saturday night it fell to Hen
rietta-Caroleen and Forest City to
battle for the silver cup given by Mr.
Charlie Flack. Henrietta-Caroleen
started the scoring and it looked as
if the score would be somewhat in
doubt for a while. In a few minutes,
however, the tide turned when Mc-
Keithan and Biggerstaff dropped in
several counters. Several fouls were
called on the Forest City team which
were made good by the opponents
and the half ended with Henrietta-
Caroleen on the long side of a 12 to
11 score. During the second half
Forest City staged a most wonderful
comeback. Beside scoring 13 points
themselves they held their oppon
ents scoreless, the final score being
24 to 12.
This year Forest Cfty will get an
other cup to hold for one year which
will have the winner's name engrav
ed on it. The other cup became the
permanent property of the school
last year after having won it twice
in succession.
Summary of tournament:
Forest City 36; Alexander, Inc.,
22.
Henrietta-Caroleen 22; Eilenboro
16.
Forest City 23; Central High 22.
Forest City 24; Henrietta-Caroleen
12.
Standing of teams:
Won Lost Pet.
Forest City 3 0 .1000
Hen.-Caroleen 1 1 .600
Central High 0 1 .000
Eilenboro 0 1 .000
Alexander, Inc.' 0 1 .000
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES
The musical given last Sunday
night was greatly enjoyed by all
who were present. The pastor an
nounced Sunday morning that he was
suffering with a severe cold and
would not preach on Sunday night.
Although Miss Goggans is at home
with the flu, Miss Ruth Meares took
the organ and, assisted by Mr. and
Mrs. Glickman, Mrs. Norris, Mr.
Maxwell and members of the choir,
rendered a musical program which
created great interest among all
those who were present. The pastor
is improving and it is expected that
he will be able to fill his regular ap
pointments next Sunday. The pub
lic is cordially invited to attend the
services.
TO MAKE FLOWER BEDS
IN CITY PARK PLOT;
The ladies have set aside Friday,
April 2, to make flower beds in the
two end plots in the public square
and wish at this time to sow seeds
of hardy flowers. They also desire
to set out bulbs of any hardy va
riety, so any one having any bulbs
or seeds they care to donate, please
bring them to The Courier office,
where they will be taken care of and
be ready for planting. AH the ladies
are asked to meet at the plots on
Friday* April 2, at 2:30 o'clock
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FOREST CITY COURIER
HIGH CUSS COMEDY
FOR LYCEUM NUMBER
The L. Verne Slout Players
Coming to High School Au
ditorium March 22nd.
The L. Verne Slout Players, in
"The Other Fellow's Shoes," a spark
ling comedy, the last and best num
ber of the season's lyceum course, is
coming to the High School audito
rium on Monday evening, March 22.
Popular prices of 25c and 50c have
been set for this last high class en
tertainment of the season, and a
large attendance is expected to greet
the players.
The ladies of the Woman's Club
have- worked faithfully for the suc
cess of the lyceum course and are to
be congratulated upon bringing this
high class entertainment to our city.
An appreciation of their efforts
should be expres&ed in a large at
tendance at this last number.
"The Other Fellow's Shoes" is a
yankee comedy full of quaint char
acters and humorous sayings, a few
heart throbs and many mirth pro
voking situations. The play will take
you on an excursion through the
"Land of Laughter" and send you
home with a smile on your lips and
joy in your heart. With all its hu
mor it also leaves the message, "That
in the hands of you women rests the
salvation of the world."
OLDER BOYS'
CONFERENCE
To Be Held March 26-28
Noted Speakers and Splen
did Athletic Program.
A. H. Hollingsworth, a senior at
Davidson college, will be one of the
principal speakers at the second
Rutherford County Older Boys' Con
ference, to be held at the Spindale
House March 26-27-28. Mr. Hollings
worth is president of the college Y.
M. C. A., a good athlete, and report
ed to be an excellent speaker. He
takes the place on the program that
was filled by Harry Price and
brought forth so much favorable
comment from those attending last
year's Older Boys' Conference.
A strong athletic program is being
arranged for Saturday afternoon,
March 27. It is expected that the
program will feature a soccer game
in which the entire conference will
participate. According to L. E.
Spikes, Rutherfordton, chairman of
the athletic committee, soccer ball is
an all-round good game. Many of
the boys know the game already and
the others will not have any trouble
learning it. The field day program
will include running 100 and 220
yards, 3-legged race, jumping, run
ning broad and running high, stand
ing, broad and high, 100 yard relay
(5 men), sack race (50 yards).
Prizes will be awarded the winners in
each of these events.
~ Dr. R. J. Bateman, pastor of the
First Baptist church, Asheville, will
speak at the banquet Friday night,
the opening night of the conference.
It is understood that the program
committee will announce the other
speakers early next week.
Committee chairmen have an
nounced their committees as follows:
Publicity, 0. L. Simpson, Chas. Er
win, Frank Hall, Professor Prickett,
Clyde Sorrels, Heywood Thompson,
City Manager Webb, of Forest City,
L. W. Jones, Clarence Griffin, J. J.
Tarleton, Rev. O. C. Huston. Finance
J. M. Edwards, C. F. Cline, G. B.
Howard, H. L. Carpenter, O. C. Er
win, J. B. Jones, R. B. Tapp, Z. O.
Jenkins. Athletics, L. E. Spikes,
Coach Roberts,, Forest City; Coach
Cain, Ellenboro; Coach Baker, Alex
ander Schools, Union Mills; Coach
Thompson, Henrietta-Caroleen.
Mr. W. D. McLaughlin sold his
half interest in the firm of Weir &
McLaughlin last week to Mr. T. J.
Withrow, who is in active charge of
his interests. This is a prosperous
store located near the Seaboard de
pot.
According to announcement, the
new firm will open another store at
Hollywood, oa rout# 20, between Bat
Cava md A#h*viU#, «t an wlf date.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
CHANGE IN FIRM
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1926
NEW VICE PRESIDENT CHIMNEY ROCK MOUNTAINS, Inc.
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George A. Randel, of New York, Cleveland and Miami, has been elected
vice president of Chimney Rock Mountains, Inc., in charge of the Real
Estate department of the Lake Lure development in Western North Caro
lina. Mr. Randel, was formerly associated with O. P. and M. J. Van
Sweringen in the sale of Shaker Heights, Cleveland, Ohio, prior to their
meteoric popular ascension into the realm of railway financing resulting
in the great Nickle plate system and the merging of four other trunk lines.
Real estate sales offices of the compftny will be opened immediately at 40
Haywood street, Asheville, recently leased for a term of yars. Mr. Willis
J. Milner, Jr., vice president in charge of advertising, will assist Mr. Ran
del as special sales counselor.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Owing to an unprecedented rush
of business and oth*»r causes over
which we had no control, The Cou
rier has not corrected in type the
subscription list to cover the hun
dreds of renewals received during
the month of December and to the
present date. An accurate record of
these subscriptions is inscribed in
our our subscription book. The print
ers have not found time to make the
type corrections, but hope to do this
at an early date .
This explanation is due our read
ers who have not seen a change in
their label dates since paying their
subscriptions. Just as soon as the
new dates are gotten into type, we
will appreciate anyone calling at
tention should any error then be no
ticed in the dates of their paper.
STORES TO CLOSE EARLIER
The dry goods and furniture stores
took a step forward this week when
they signed up to close their stores
at 7 o'clock through the week. They
are very happy about it, too, because
it gives them an opportunity to be
with their families at night and a
chance to go out if they wish. The
hour of closing will not inconvenience
any customers as they will have time
to trade after they quit their
work. We are informed that the
grocery stores will take a similar step
in the near future. The following
dry goods and furniture stores are
now closing at .7 o'clock p. m.: Dal
ton Bros., J. M. Price & son, D. M.
Stahl 5 and 10c Store, The Leader
Store, Sinkoe's Dept. Store, Court
ney's 5c to SI.OO Store, Efird's Dept.
Store, The Fair Store, Moss Furni
ture Co., Padgett & King, Forest City
Furniture Co.
FOREST CITY ELECTRIC &
REPAIR CO. CHANGES HANDS
Mr. Robert Long last week pur
chased the Forest City Electric &
Repair Co., taking charge Saturday.
The business is located on West Main
street, in the Huntley building, and
was organized some time ago, the
members of the firm being Messrs'.
C. E. Huntley, D. B. Green, E. C.
Weir and G. S. Allen. They built up
a good business and Mr. Long should
prosper with his new enterprise.
Mias Merle McDaniel spent Tues
day im Charlotte.
GEORGE A. RANDEL
HUDSON-ESSEX MAKE BIG DROP
A phone message from the mana
ger of Cliff side Motor Co. yesterday
stated that word had just been re
ceived of a big drop in Hudson-Essex
cars, full announcement of which will
be made next week.
The ad in todays Courier was
printed before the drop in prices.
Watch next week's paper.
FORMER RESIDENT
DIES AT MARS HILL
i Mr. J. P. Hutchins, aged 64, died
at his home at Mars Hill, Wednesday,
March 3, after an illness of flu and
pneumonia. He is a former Ruther
ford county man, having moved to
Mars Hill some 30 or 40 years ago.
He is survived by his wife and seven
\ children, among whom is Mrs. Chas.
F. Harrill, of this city. There are
| three brothers living in the Camp
i Creek section of this county—Messrs
Joe, Barney and Bynum Hutchins.
Interment took place at Mars HilL
A large crowd and profuse floral of
ferings bore mute testimony to the
high esteem in which the deceased
was held.
The Kiwania Club entertained the
girls of the Frolic chorus at their
dinner Monday evening, who added
most charmingly to the pleasure of
the occasion. No business of impor
tance came before the club. Among
the visitors were Lieut.-Gov. Tim
Crews and Jim Cobb, Spartanburg.
Cecil, two-year-old son of Mr. R.
L. Hardin, of route "2, underwent a
successful operation at the Ruther
ford Hospital Saturday for the re
moval of diseased adenoids and ton
sils. The little fellow has returned
home and is doing finely.
The Martin Circle of the First
Baptist church met at the home of
Mrs. W. D. Proctor on Sunday af
ternoon. The subject, "The Ro
mance of Home Missions." Scrip
ture Reading, Mrs. J. C. Scruggs,
"The South as a Mission Field," by
Mrs. C. A. Ford, "The Jew," Mrs. T.
V. Allen, "Eighty Years of Romance
in Home Missions," Mrs. A. T. Hel
ton.
Second Quarterly Conference of
the Methodist Church for Forest City
will be held at Pleasant Grove church
ou Friday night, Masch 12th, at 7
o'clock.
DEATH CLAIMS
YOUNG MOTHER
Mrs. Broadus Moore Dies At
Hospital Monday Follow
ing Child Birth.
One of the saddest deaths to occur
in Forest City in recent years was
that of Mrs. Mary Sue Moore, wife
of Mr. Broaddus Moore, which oc
curred at the Rutherford Hospital
early Monday morning, from com
plications incident to child birth.
Mrs. Moore was 26 years of age
and the daughter of Mrs. B. C. King,
who survives, together with one half
brother and two half sisters—Mr. G.
C. King, Mrs. Morrison Jones, Haz
ard, Ky., and Mrs. Frank Masters,
Fort Orange, Fla.; also her husband
and one little son.
Mrs. Moore was a lovely Christian
character and widely known and
highly respected, beloved by hosts of
friends. Her early death has cast a
gloom over the entire community.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Methodist church, of which
she was a consecrated member, at 3
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Dr. W.
R. Wire very eloquently paid tribute
to this good woman. A large crowd
and beautiful floral offerings was a
testimonial to the worth and love in
which deceased was held.
Interment took place in Cecl
Springs cemetery, where the mother
and new born babe were tenderly
consigned to their laat resting place.
CAROLEEN NEWS
Death of Mr. Ballard Dobbins
—News and Social
Hapoenings.
Caroleen, March 10.—Mr. Ballard
Dobbins, one of the county's oldest
and most beloved citizens died at his
home at Dobbinsville, near Caroleen,
Friday, March sth, about 4 o'clock
Mr. Dobbins had only been sick a
short time and his death came as a
severe shock to his relatives and
friends. He had enjoyed very good
health most of his life and had lived
a helpful, christian life. He would
have been 85 years of age in June,
e was born and reared in Ruther
ford county and was married twice.
Five children were born to the first
union—Mr. John L. Dobbins, of
Rutherfordton; Mr. Addse Dobbins,
who lives near here; Mrs. Allen, of
Rutherf ordton; Mrs. Bob Freeman,
of Shelby, and Mrs. Robert Scoggins,
of Union Mills. His last wife also
survives. He was a faithful mem
ber of Mt. Vernon church, having
joined there when young. Interment
was made at Mt. Vernon church Sun
day morning at 11 o'clock, funeral
services being conducted by Rev.
J. D. Hunt. A large crowd of sor
rowing relatives and friends attend
ed the services.
Misses Helen Wilson, Margaret
Lynch, Ora Smart aiid Emily Holli
field spent Saturday in Charlotte.
Mrs. Ella Fowles visited her moth
er and other relatives in Ellenboro
Sunday. Mrs. R. W. Vick accom
panied her.
The seven-months old baby of
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Burgess died Sat
urday morning, March 6th following
pneumonia. Interment was made at
Forest City Sunday afternoon. The
bereaved parents have the sympathy
of their many friends in their sorrow.
On Saturday evening, March 13th
at the Henrietta-Caroleen High
School building, a minstrel will be
given by the high school boys and
girls. The proceeds will be used by
the basket ball teams to furnish ball
suits. Admission 15c and 25c.
- Mrs. J. B. Jones is teaching part of
the third and fourth grades of the
Caroleen Grammar school, owing to
the large number of pupils in these
grades. Miss /Emily Hollifielc? has
the rest of the pupils.
Mrs. D. C. Colvin, Mrs. Lula Rose,
Mrs. W. S. Moore and Mrs. J. P.
Hornbuckle, of Henrietta ,spent Mon
day in Spartanburg.
Mrs. Buren Phillips attended the
funeral services of Mrs. Broad us
Moore in Forest City Tuesday after
noon.
Mr. J. T. Harris spent Monday in
Charlotte on business.
Mrs. Summey Holland has been
confined to her bed for several days
with flu. OtbsT Members oi the
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COUNTY CLUB
WILL MEET HERE
MARCH 16TH
Principal Speaker to Be Dr.
Forrest J. Prettyman—ln
teresting Program.
The Rutherford County Club will
meet Tuesday, March 16th, at the
Kiwanis Hall, Forest City, at 1 p.
m. The speaker will be Dr. Forrest
J. Prettyman, of Gastonia. Dr.
Prettyman was eleven years chap
lain of the U. S. Senate. He is a
very able speaker. This is Dr. Pret
tyman's first visit to Rutherford
county. The county club is to be
congratulated on securing him.
The dinner will be served by Mrs.
R. R. Blanton in Kiwanis Hall, For
est City, and this means that the
visitors will be well taken care of in
the culinary line.
The County Club is doing a great
work and has great things confront
ing it, just on the verge of the tre
mendous development and growth of •
the county. It is therefore urgent
that a large number attend next
Tuesday's meeting.
POPULAR ROUTE CARRIER
GOES TO WHITMIRE
Mr. Robert L. Hardin, who has so
long and faithfully served as carrier
on route 2, Forest City, has gotten
a transfer and will remove to Whit
mire, S. C., to go on route 1 from
that place March 15. Mr. J. B.
Duckett, carrier there, comes here to
take charge of Mr. Hardin's former
route. Mr. Hardin will be missed
from his old route, where he made
many friends by conscientious serv
ice. Mr. Duckett married a popular
Forest City lady and will receive a
j warm welcome to her old home.
DONATE SHRUBBERY TO
SCHOOLS.
The Civic Department of the Wo
man's Club held their regular meet
ing on Friday evening at 7:30 o'-
clock, at Padgett & King's Store. A
report from the chairman in regard
to removing some of the shrubbery
out of the plots on Main street was
made, she reporting that fifteen trees
were taken out and given to the Cool
Springs High School and to the
Graded School to beautify their
grounds. The ladies had offers from
different parties to buy these trees,
but they unanimously agreed to do
nate them to our schools to beautify
their grounds, and as an incentive to
others to clean up and beautify their
yards for the coming season. Our
little city is growing rapidly and
visitors are sure to note all civic im
provements.
MIL a H. LONG GOES
TO CHIMNEY ROCK
(Special to The Courier)
Chimney Rock, March B.—Acquisi
tion of B. H. Long as assistant treas
urer of Chimney Rock Mountains,
Inc., has just been officially an
nounced here. Mr. Long has been
cashier of the Farmers Bank and
Trust Company of Forest City for
some time, having been connected
with this institution for the past six
years. Prior to that, he was connect
ed with the accounting department
of the Piedmont Northern Railway
company, having his headquarters in
Charlotte for eight years. Mr. Long
will make his home in the Lake Lure
development region in the near fu
ture, and will maintain offices in
the administration building, former
ly the famous old Logan House.
Mr. Long speaks with enthusiasm
concerning the growth of Forest City
where he lived for so many years.
During his connection with the Far
mers Bank and Trust company the
assets increased from $1,000,000 to
$2,500,000, he asserts, thi s being in
dicative of the steady growth achiev
ed along all lines. The paving pro
gram alone in Forest City represent
ed $3000,000 outlay, while many new
buildings were constructed in recent
years.
Miss Ruth Pfercy, of Caroleen, hag
accepted * position as stenographer
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