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VOL. VIII.—No. 23
THE PROGRAM
COMPLETED FOR
BOYS' CONFERENCE
Great Event to Take Place At
Spmdale House March 26-28;
Splendid Program.
Dr. Ashley C. Chappell, of Ashe
ville, will be one of the speakers at
the second Rutherford county Older
Boys' Conference, to be held at the
Spindale House March 26-27-28.
This virtually completes the list of
speakers and the program, according
to S. E. Elmore, president of the
committee of prominent citizens
sponsoring the conference. An out
standing feature of a similar confer
ence in this county one year ago was
the unusually strong list of speakers
and leaders. The opinion is express
ed that this year's program is even
more attractive than that of last
year. Dr. Chappell will speak Sat
urday night and again Sunday after
noon at the closing session. He ia
pastor of Central Methodist church,
Asheville, while Dr. R. J. Bateman,
who will deliver the principal ad
dress at the banquet on the opening
night, is pastor of Asheville's First
Baptist church. Both of these men
are outstanding leaders in their re
spective denominations.
The Conference will begin with an
organization meeting at the Spindale
House Friday afternoon, March 26.
While this meeting is scheduled to
begin at 4:00 o'clock, it is pointed
out that the boys will do well to as
semble as soon after three o'clock
as posible to allow time for regis
tration, meeting old friends, etc.
The reception committee will be on
hand to take care of this feature and
help everybody to feel at home from
the start. The first session will be
called to order by Capt. B. L. Smith,
after which the delegates will elect
their officers. The big banquet will
be held in the Spindale House gym
nasium at 7:30. J. H. Burwell,
chairman of the entertainment com
mittee, states that with the to-oper
ation of the home economics depart
ment of the Rutherfordton-Spindale
high school, a fine supper will be
served. The various delegations will
be seated together and are expected
to bring along a plentiful supply of
yells to keep things lively. It is an
nounced that the Spindale band will
be there also.
A feature of the Saturday morn
ing session, 10 o'clock, >vill be a
number of talks by boys from vari
ous delegations. Following these
talks, A. H. Hollingsworth, a senior
at Davidson College, will deliver a
snappy address. Mr. Hollingsworth
is president of the Davidson Y. M.
C. A., and reported to be one of the
most gifted men in the college. All
of Saturday afternoon will be given
over to athletics, with soccer ball the
stellar attraction. A number of
prizes will be offered the winners in
the field events. A strong committee
has charge of this program and it is
certain to be a success.
Saturday night at 7:30 Dr. A. C.
Chappell will speak. Following Dr.
Chappell's address, the boys, mem
bers of the conference, will have an
opportunity to ask questions of the
speaker. This question period is a
new feature which it is expected will
be of great interest. Dr. Chappell's
second address Sunday afternoon at
3-00 o'clock, it is claimed by those
in charge of the program, will be
the climax of the conference. It is
expected that all delegates and a
large number of other boys from all
parts of the county will attend the
Sunday afternoon meeting.
All sessions will be held in the
Spindale House. The athletic pro
gram Saturday afternoon will be
.riven at the Central high school
field The Spindale House is an at
tractive new building precented re
cently to the town of Spindale as a
memorial to the late S. B. Tann , er '
It is centrally located and admirably
adapted to the Older Boys' Confer
ence.
Mr. Elmore stated the rules for ad
mission to the conference last year
w'U be in force again this year. With
certain exceptions where an organi
zation leader so recommend*, all de.-
must be fourteen years old or
over Schools, Boy Scouts, Sunday
,chool classes and other boys' organ
izations will be entitled to official
delegates in the ratio of one for
FOREST CITY COURIER
FARMERS FEDERATION
MEETING SATURDAY
| The greatest meeting that the Far
mers Federation has ever held in
Rutherford County, is expected Sat
i urday, March 20th, at the Central
i High School building. Every farmer
in the county is especially invited to
| this meeting, regardless of member
| ship in the Federation. It is the pur
pose of the Federation to bring to
the people of the ce;wty a spirit of
brotherhood and co-operation.
This meeting will possibly close
the campaign for membership, there
fore every farmer is urged to come
if possible and help to make it a
success. The success of the Federa
tion depends largely on the outcome
of this meeting.
At this meeting contracts are to
be taken for tomatoes and canta
loupes. Contracts for at least 50
acres of each are desired. Orders for
soy beans will be given special at
tention. The Federation wishes to
get as many of the notes arranged
for stock as possible. And it is hoped
that 50 or 75 new stockholders may
! be secured by this time.
Again, every farmer is given a
special invitation to be at this meet
ing and bring some friends along.
LAST LYCEUM NUMBER
COMING MONDAY, MARCH 22
The last number of the season's
lyceum course is coming to the high
school auditorium Monday, March
22, at 8 p. m.
The L. Verne Slout Players will
present the comedy, "The Other Fel
low's Shoes."
Popular prices of 25c and 50c.
MISS HARRILL ENTERTAINS
Miss Myrtle Gudger Harrill de
lightfully entertained a number of
her friends Wednesday evening at
the magnificent new home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Har
rill, on South Broadway.
Many games were played and danc
ing and music was enjoyed through
out the evening. Delicious sand
wiches, pickles, Coca-Cola and home
made candy was served.
Those enjoying Miss Harrill's hos
pitality were: Misses Marie and
Ethel Huntley, Ruth Kiser, Mary
King Harrill, Jennie, Mary and Eliz
abeth Davis, Madge, Mildred and
Ruby Moore, Bernice Kanipe, Com
mie Fry and Ruth Doggett; Messrs.
Philip Padgett, Thomas Blanton,
Stanly Hall, George Stahl, James
Harrill, Roy, Zea and James Butler,
Charles Huntley, R. B. Mcßrayer,
Robert Lee Harrill, Worth Harriss
and Albert Tinsley, Robert Greene
and B. B. Harriss, from Moores
boro; Gene Hoyle, Herbert Panther
and Paul King, from Shelby.
A wedding that came as a surprise
to their many friends was that of
Miss Mary Elizabeth Mcßrayer and
Mr. Gordon L. Yelton, which took
place at the Methodist parsonage in
Forest City, Wednesday, March 10,
at five p. m. Dr. W. R. Ware per
formed the ceremony in the presence
of only a few intimate friends and
relatives.
The bride, who is attractive
daughter of Mr. anu'iVlrs. 1. Mc-
Brayer of Oakland, ,was beautifully
attired in a dress of tan flat crepe
with accessories to match. She, at
the time of her marriage, was a
member of the Senior class of the
Central High school of Rutherford
ton.
The groom is the youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Yelton, of
Westminister, and has for some time
held a responsible position with the
C. C. and O. Railroad Co., being lo
cated in Spartanburg, S. C.
Immediately after the ceremony
the happy couple left on a bridal
tour to Savannah, Ga., and other
Southern points.
Both, bride and groom are from
two of Rutherford county's most
prominent families and have many
friends who wish for them much hap
piness in their new adventure.
every ciglit boys actively enrolled,
within the age group specified. Only
official delegates will be allowed the
privilege of voting. Should other
boys from the same organization de
sire to attend, however, they will be
admitted as members of the confer
ence, but not as "official members."
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
YELTON-McBRAYER
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH 18. 1926
COUNTY CLUB
HOLDS SPLENDID
MEETING HERE
Outstanding Address Of Dr.
Prettyman, Of Gastonia,
Features Live Meeting.
Fifty or more members and guests
enjoyed to the fullest a live meeting
of the Rutherford County Club in
the Forest City Kiwanis hall Tuesday
noon, the dinner served by Mrs. Roy
Blanton being by no means the least
of many features. The meeting was
admirably presided over by the new
president, Mr. S. E. Elmore, of Spin
dale.
Instead of the age-old and tart ap
petizer, grape-fruit, the appetites of
all present, both physical and men
tal, were whetted by songs emanat
ing from the throats of a splendid
male quartet hailing from the city
of Spindale. Two numbers, "Mister
Chicken" and "What You Gwine to
Do," were delightfully sung by
Messrs. Cole, Howard, Hendrix and
Starney.
The invocation was pronounced by
Rev. W. R. Ware, of Forest City and
several new members were nominated
for election at the next meeting.
The road committee announced all
contracts with the state, for the new
hard surface road from Rutherford
ton to Chimney Rock closed, the
money made available and contracts
for the actual work will be closed by
the end of March.
Judge O .C. Erwin, of Rutherford
ton, as secretary-treasurer of the
County Fair, reported for the direc
tors on the new grounds and build
ings, their estimated value and the
promise that the Rutherford county
fair bids to out-strip other county
fairs of the state. Mr. Erwin stat
ed that they were receiving splendid
co-operation but urged a better back
ing. by the business men of the Tri-
Cities. Stock has been placed upon
the market with the guarantee that
the fair has made a profit each year.
The two Kiwanis clubs of the county
will help in the work of selling the
stock.
Endorsement of the Older Boys'
Conference to be held at the Spindale
Community House, March 27-27-28,
under direction of Rev. 0. L. Simp
son and Prof. B. L. Smith, in con
nection with the National Y. M. C.
A., v/as voted as was the booster trip
in June with Mr. R. E. Price, of
Rutherfordton, as the representative
from this county.
Rev. Forest J. Prettyman, of Gas
tonia, was introduced to the club by
Rev. G. R. Gillespie, of Forest City
and made what was possibly the out
standing address in the history of lo
cal civic organizations. Immediately
gaining the undivided attention and
hearing of his auditors, with witty
and humorous anecdotes, Dr. Pretty
man held without a break the inter
est of every one present. Twining
around the thoughts of "A New
Day," "A New Civilization" and
"New Conditions," the speaker said
in part, he would choose the thought
of an old acquaintance, vice-presi
dent Thoryas Marshall, f X text.
"This World Has Turned a
In an eloquent and masterful man
ner the speaker developed this
thought as would the great statesman
himself. This is the same old world,
it has not changed but has turned a
corner and present day manhood
must measure up to new and changed
conditions. This is a new day and
we must learn anew the art of liv
ing, changed from the old family
hearth or fireside to the steam radia
tor, and must learn how to meet the
new conditions. First, every man
must learn how to live with himself.
Not to estimate his value in mere
physical or financial terms but in the
deeper things of his soul. Every
man should strive to be fit to live
with himself and to answer the Bib
lical question satisfactorily, "What
is man that Thou art mindful of
him."
Second, To learn how to live with
your wives. In developing this
thought the speaker proved himself
a master of philosophy, in marvelous
word pictures of both parties to mat
rimony, interspersed with side-split
ting anecdotes, to finish it with an
eloquent eulogy and tribute to
Southern women on pedestals of
chivalry and love, where Southern
NATIONAL BANK MOVES
INTO FINE NEW BUILDING
The National Bank of Forest City
has moved into their handsome new
building, corner Main and Cherry
Mountain streets. Workmen are rap
idly pushing the inside work and in
a few days everything will be com
pleted, when the National will have
one of the most complete and hand
some bank buildings in the state.
The new building is a credit to the
city and stands as a permanent
monument to the institution.
The National is contemplating
having a formal opening at an early
date, just as soon as some inside
work is completed. After this event,
The Courier hopes to present pictures
of the new building, together with a
description of the new quarters and
an account of the rapid growth of
the bank.
LITERARY CLUB MEETS
The Literary Club, division No. 2,
met at the attractive home of Mrs.
M. H. Hewitt. Mesdames Hewitt and
George Huntley were joint hostesses
for this meeting. The living rooms
were beautifully decorated in green
and white. St. Patrick's Day ideas
were carried out in the delicious re
freshments and favors. The subject
this month was "American Women
Novelists and Poets." Very interest
ing papers were read by Mesdames
R. E. Biggerstaff, J. H. Thomas, J.
M. Edwards and Miss Margaret
Sloan.
A duet by Misses Gaines and Hug
gins was beautifully rendered and
very much enjoyed. The club will
meet at the home of Mrs. J. E. Cald
well April Ist.
SERVES HISTORIC CHURCH
Rev. G. R. Gillespie, of Forest
City, conducted a series of evange
listic services at old Macpelah church
in Lincoln county, last week. This
is an old historic church of which Dr.
Hall Morrison was a former pastor
for years. There were a number Oi
additions to the church on the clos
ing night last Friday. Mr. Gillespie
enjoyed the hospitality of the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Graham Morrison,
the latter formerly Miss Gardner,
niece of Mrs. Sue Biggerstaff, of
Forest City. Mrs. Morrison once
taught school in Forest City and it
was here her father recently passed
away.
The meeting of the music club,
set for Saturday, March 20, has been
postponed to the following Saturday
on account of the illness of one of
the hostesses, Mrs. F. R. Wilkins.
men have placed her and where she
should be held sacred.
Third, Learn to live with your fel
lowman. We must learn anew the
readjustments of social relationships
and political conditions at home and
abroad. Beautifully illustrating the
love and patriotism of the young
Irishman for his native Emerald Isle,
the speaker said, he was drawn to his
native heath by ties of the same
blood, a common religion and the ap
peal to his native soil, whereas
Americans hailing from every race
and clime, with differing views of
religion and church, and lacking that
reverence for the soil, must build
their patriotism on the spiritual ideal s
of Jesus Christ, and we must follow
the light of spiritual idealism or
American partiotism will crumble
and fall. Unlike Mexico and Africa
we have not suffered in the throes
of race wars and race hatred, be
cause our fathers, back in the slav
ery days, gave the negroes a spiritual
conception of Jesus Christ. Nowhere
in the world is the black man so well
cared for and so much thought of as
in the South. In an eloquent appeal
the speaker urged that all civic clubs
and organizations follow the Star of
Bethlehem "till we all come in unity
of faith to a perfect man."
The eloquent speaker closed this
masterful address and wonderful
sermon with a glowing tribute to the
"Crippled Lion of S. Street," and
a scathing rebuke to the renegades
who would topple over the great
plans of Woodrow Wilson for the
entrance ot' America into the League
of Nations.
Dr. Prettyman is a past master of
repartee, an anecdote purveyor of
unusual ability, combined with a
marvelous flow of queens English
and all topped off with n preposses
sing personality.
KIWANIS CLUB
ENDORSES EIGHT
MONTHSTERM
Goes On Record Following
Splendid Address Of Supt.
Erwin—Backs Boys'
Conference.
Featuring the Kiwanis Club meet
ing Monday evening was an inspir
ing talk by County Supt. Erwin, who
eloquently plead for an eight months
school term for those districts in the
county not now enjoying this priv
ilege. His heart and soul is in the
movement and the school children of
the county have a champion of their
cause who will never let up until he
secures what he terms the just birth
right of the children of the county.
He gave convincing facts and figures
and following his address the club
went on record as sponsoring the
eight months term.
The club is also backing the Older
Boys' Conference, having assumed
payment for two half-page ads boost
ing the movement.
Prof. J. W. Eaks was in charge of
the program. He was highly compli
mented upon having Supt. Erwin ad
dress the club.
The attendance prize went to Prof.
C. A. Finch.
A meeting of the board of direc
tors was held at the home of Mr. J.
M. Edwards Wednesday evening.
District Deputy Crews
Boosts Forest City Club
Following the recent visit of Lieut.
Gov. Crews, of Spartanburg, he wrote
the following letter complimenting
the Forest City Club, to Lieut. Gov.
Jas. T. Johnson:
"At the request of the vice-presi
dent of the Forest City Kiwanis club,
I met with them last night and want
to write you about the most delight
ful visit I had there.
"They have a very active club of
about 36 members and seemed to be
very enthusiastic over the work. They
have a club room of their own where
they meet every Monday evening at
6:30, and I was informed that they
have an average attendance of about
30 members. I was most favorably
impressed with the splendid type of
men I met and feel sure that you
have in this club, although small in
number, one of the best working
clubs in your division. They are all
dead in earnest and anxious to be
of service to their town and commu
nity. I wish all of the clubs in my
division were as progressive as this
club and want to congratulate you
upon having such a club in your di
vision."
DRAMATIC CLUB MEETS
The Dramatic department of the
Woman's Club met with Misses
Juanita Minish and Clara Harrill at
the home of the latter on Saturday
afternoon, March 13th .at four
o'clock.
A most enjoyable program of mu
sic and readings was rendered by
Misses Wilder, Alexander, Gaines,
Berry and Huggins.
At the conclusion of the program
the hostesses served delicious re
freshments consisting of frozen salad,
sandwiches and punch with attractive
St. Patrick favors.
Beside club members present, in
vited guests were Mesdames R. E.
Biggerstaff, A. W. Falvey, J. R.
Moore, C. E. Alcock, E. O. Thomas,
Grover McDaniel, P. D. Harrill, Sr.,
T. G. Stone, Harry Camnitz, R. W.
Minish, J. H. Thomas, R. L. Rein
hardt, R. R. Howes and Miss Mattie
Hyder.
ELLIS-LONG
Mr. Gordon Long and Miss Mildred
Ellis were married at the M. E. par
sonage, Henrietta, by the Rev. J. P.
Hornbuckle, at 3 o'clock Sunday aft
ernoon. The announcement of the
marriage of this popular couple will
come as a surprise to their many
friends in the county.
The groom is a well known young
farmer of Giikey. The bride is a
popular young nurse, having gradu
ated at the Rutherford County Hos
pital last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hardin have
returned from Wadesboro, where Mr.
Hardin had a position with the Wade
MfgL Co. Their welcome
them back to the old home town.
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TRUCK TURNS OVER
The entire family of Mr. Porter
Crotts, of the Cane Creek section,
were precipitated over a high em
bankment on March 6th when a truck
overturned on a slick road.
One eleven-year-old girl suffered
a broken leg.
One five-year-old girl, broken arm.
One eight-year-old boy, badly
bruised.
Mr. and Mrs. Crotts were also
bruised.
All had a narrow escape, as the
heavy truck turned over several
times in falling off the road.
P. T. A. MEETS
The Forest City P.-T.-A. met in the
auditorium of the grammar school
building March 16th.
The association was entertained by
the music and dramatic clubs.
Music—Vocal solo by Miss Bell
accompanied by Mrs. R. W. Minish.
Voca solo by Miss Ruth Meares,
accompanied by Miss Alexander.
Piano duet by Mrs. Minish and
Miss Alexander.
Play by Dramatic Club—"The
Lamp Went Out." Characters: Miss
Juanita Minish, Mrs. A. C. Finch,
Misses Ruth Moore, Clara Harrill and
Robbie Biggerstaff.
Minutes read by Secretary Mrs. R.
E. Biggerstaff.
Roll call—Attendance prize went
to Miss Garrison's room, seven moth
ers present.
State president's message for
March, read by president Mrs. B. B.
Doggett.
The Child Welfare Magazine was
presented and 10 subscriptions se
cured. Mr. Eaks subscribed for six
for his schools.
Buying and selling peanuts was
discussed. Left to the ways and
means committee.
After the meeting delicious cream
and cakes were served in the lunch
room by the hostess, Mrs. J. H.
Thomas, assisted by Mesdames Cyrus
Wilkie, E. O. Thomas and B. B. Dog
gett.
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES
Services at the Forest City Pres
byterian church next Sunday will be
made unusually attractive with spe
cial music and singing.
The Sunday school with classes for
all ages will meet at 10 a. m. Dr.
G. P. Reid, superintendent, Mr. H.
R. Camnitz, assistant superintendent.
Preaching by the pastor at 11 a.
m., and 7:30 p. m.
Christian Endeavor Society meets
at 7 p. m.
Prayer meeting, conducted by the
pastor, or one of the elders, every
Wednesday night at 7 p. m.
This church will be host to the
3pring meeting of Kings Mountain
Presbytery comprising all the Pres
byterian churches in Rutherford,
Polk, Cleveland, Lincoln and Gas
ton counties. Some half a hundred
or more delegates will be in attend
ance and our good Baptist and Meth
odist friends will be asked to help
our small, but growing congregation,
entertain them for two days and one
night. The Presbyterian ladies of
Forest City will serve dinner on the
first day, April 13, in Kiwanis hall.
The ladies of Ellenboro will also
contribute baskets to this dinner.
Presbytery opens Tuesday, April
13, 11 a. m. The public is cordially
invited to attend all sessions.
F. C. ALL STARS
COUNTY CHAMPIONS
By defeating Spindale 55-38, the
Forest City All Stars. became the
gemi-pro. basketball champions of the
season for Rutherford bounty.
The All Stars closed the season by
defeating their old rivals, Old Fort.
The Forest City team is very
thankful for the support given them
by the fans.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the many friends
whose sympathy and kindness were
so generously extended to us during
the illness and dct;th of our daughter
and wife, Mrs. Broadus Moore.
HUSBAND AND MOTHER.
LOST — Pair of gold Bi-Focal eye
glasses, in a grey case. Finder please
return to C. S. Hemphill and receive
reward of five dollars. 23-11
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