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VOL. VIII—No. 26
BIG PROGRAM
AT HIGH SCHOOL
THIS AFTERNOON
Declamation and Recitation
Contests—Field Day
Events.
It was decided to have the decla
mation and recitation contests at the
high school auditorium Thursday aft
ernoon. After these contests are
over, contests in athletic events will
take place on the new athletic field.
This is the first year that the gram
mar gi'ade schools of the Cool
Springs Township agreed to have a
field day. Also this will be the first
inter-school declamation and recita
tion contest. It is creating much
friendly competition between the dif
ferent schools. All of the schools
will be well represented at the high
school Tuesday.
The high school will have one class
after noon. Then all the doors of the
school will be opened and all the par
ents and grammar grade pupils will
have an opportunity to inspect all
departments of the high school. The
grammar grade schools will dismiss
at noon and assemble at the high
school in the afternoon. The teach
ers of the grammar school and most
of the pupils will be at the high
school. It is estimated that a crowd
from fifteen hundred to twenty-five
hundred will be present Thursday
afternoon.
Prizes for the following events
will be offered: Fifty yard dash, 100
yard dash, 440 relay race, sack race,
egg race, broad jump and high jump.
Declamation Contest
Alexander School Arnold Waters
Bostic
Forest City Phillips Chambers
Mt. Pleasant H. C. Vickers
Recitation Contest
Alexander Mildred Kanipe
Bostic -
Forest City
Mt. Pleasant Ruby Toms
The public is invited to attend the
events.
OLLIE HAMILTON'S SHOW
PLEASING LARGE CROWDS
The Ollie Hamilton Dramatic Stock
Co., opened a weeks engagement in
their tent on Main street Monday
night to a large and appreciative au
dience. This is their first visit to
our city and they made a splendid
impression with the opening perform
ance and are keeping up that repu
tation, with the promise of better
things to come for the week-end.
The show is clean throughout and
conducted on a high plane. The act
ing is good and the plays all inter
esting. Good order is maintained.
Thursday night, Friday and Satur
day night good bills are to be pre
sented, while the Charleston contests
should prove a scream.
If you haven't seen Hamilton's,
you are missing a good show.
INSTALLATION SERVICE
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
7:30 Sunday night:
Organ Prelude.
Hymn No. 44.
Devotional —Mr. Mays Flack.
Offertory Duet —The Shepherd of
L, ove —Miss Gaines and Mr. Whitlock.
-Hymn No. 85.
Introduction of new officers by re
tiring president —Miss Alma Putnam.
Address by incoming president —
Miss Jennie Morris.
Solo —"Master I Would Follow
Thee" —Miss Ruth Meares.
Address —Miss Viola Randall.
Hymn of Invitation No. 127.
SENIOR MUSIC RECITAL
BOILING SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
Miss Lawrence and Miss Jones
present the following students in a
graduating recital, Saturday evening,
April 10, 8 o'clock at the High school
auditorium, Boiling Springs, N. C.
Piano —Misses Emily Camp, Calla
Clement, Evelyn Huggins and Wilma
Mace.
Yoice Misses Emily Camp,
Evelyn Huggins and Eloise Pruette.
The public is cordially invited.
Garden and Field fencing in large
lot are at Farmers Hardware Co.
FOREST CITY COURIER
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On Wednesday night of last week
Messrs. Fred L. Smyre, R. M. Schiele,
of Gastonia and G. R. Gillespie, of
Forest City, appeared before the Try
on Chamber of Commerce at Tryon
and officially received Polk County
as a member of Piedmont Council,
Boy Scouts of America.
A large number of representative
Tryon men were present and listened
with interest to possibilities and de
velopments of scouting as set forth
by these officials of the council. At
the conclusion of the addresses a
committee from several districts was
appointed to secure leaders for troops
and SI,OOO was subscribed at once
for the quota of Tryon and Polk
vJiunty. Voluntary "contributions of
from $250 down to $25 were made
without solicitation and Tryon wel
comed with open arms the oppor
tunity to be identified with the Scout
movement and to give liberally of
their means to its support.
Mr. W. D. Harmon, of Atlanta,
who will be assistant to Executive
Schiele, was present and it was de
cided he would open headquarters in
Forest City just as soon as the quota
of Rutherford had been made
available.
A wedding of interest to their
many friends here was that of Miss
Olive Mauney, of Charlotte, and Mr.
Marvin Dorsey, formerly of Forest
City, but now of Charlotte, on Sat
urday, April 3rd, at 10:30 a. m.
Rev. A. L. Stanford, pastor of the
Methodist church, officiated. Only
the immediate families and a few
intimate fj-iends witnessed the cere
mony. Mrs. Dorsey is a charming
young woman and has visited here
and has made many friends. Mr.
Dorsey is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
M. E. Dorsey, of this place, and is
a popular and splendid young busi
ness man. After the ceremony they
left for Asheville, where they spent
a few days at the Vanderbilt hotel.
They are now located in Charlotte
temporarily. Their many friends
join in best wishes for them.
BUYS THE PRICE STOCK
Mr. E. I. Sinkoe bought the J. M.
Price & Son stock of goods Wednes
day, which they will add to their al
ready large stock. The Messrs. Price
have been noted for the quality of
their goods and this purchase will be
a valuable addition to the large Sin
koe stock.
J. M. Price & Son have been in
business here for the past six years
and have enjoyed a large business.
They were the first- to install a steam
presser in the county and this busi
ness has had a steady growth, reach
ing proportions that has caused the
Messrs. Price to decide to sell their
stock of goods and concentrate ex
clusively on the pressing and dyeing
business.
If you do not think a hydraulic
ram gives service, ask C. M. Watson
of Bostic, R. F. D.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
BOY SCOUT NEWS
MAUNEY-DORSEY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1926
RUTHERFORDTON IS
WINNER IN DEBATE
Rutherfordton, April 3.—Central
high school of this place won over
Forest City and Cliffside high schools
last night in the triangular debate
and will go to Chapel Hill April 15
for the finals. Miss Lucile Callahan
and Horace Elliott upheld the affir
mative here against Irma Bridges and
Craig Watkins, of Cliffside, white
William Jones and Roger Edwards
defeated Charles Dalton and Reid
Harrill, of Forest City.
SUCCESSFUL EASTER SERVICES
A large and appreciative audience
filled the First Baptist church Sun
day night to hear the "First Easter,"
a sacred cantata, rendered by the
choir. Miss Goggans, the organist,
demonstrated her ability, not only as
a performer, but also as a director.
The cantata consisted of choruses,
solos and duets and every part was
rendered with such ease and profici
ency as. to inspire the large audience
with the glad spirit of Easter. The
solos were rendered by Misses Gaines,
Wilder, Meares, Mrs. H. Padgett and
Mr. Walker from the Alexander
Schools at Union Mills.
Mr. Abe Glickman contributed
much to the rendition by playing a
beautiful and most pleasing violin
obligato running through the entire
cantata. The church considers itself
fortunate to have a person of Miss
Goggan's ability in charge of its mu
sic.
The music Sunday morning was
beautiful and appropriate.
Mrs. Glickman sang, most effec
tively, "He is Risen" and a quartette,
composed by Mr. A. T. Helton, came
as the closing number.
The service generally was uplifting
at the conclusion of which the pas
tor received five new members into
the church.
REVIVAL TO BEGIN AT WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH
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WESLEYAN METHO DIST CHURCH
A series of revival meetings will
begin at the local Wesleyan Meth
odist church, on Mill street, Wednes
day evening, April 21st.
Rev. John M. Hames, of Greer, S.
C., has been secured as the evange
list for this meeting.
Rev. Mr. Hames is a preacher of
national reputation and experience,
CLEAN-UP WEEK
APRIL 12 TO 17
The week of April 12th has been
set aside as clean-up week. Each
property owner is asked to get all
rubbish put into barrels or boxes and
put out so that the city can have the
truck call for same and haul away.
Owners of vacant lots are asko-.l to
have all old lumber and trash re
moved. Let's clean up our town and
premises. Let each one take a pride
in their lawns, streets, etc.
"Paint up and Clean Up!"
April Ist is the time for all hogs
to be removed from town premises.
Owners of any hogs that are in town
are asked to remove them at once.
This order is in accordance with a
law passed by the town board and
will be enforced. The chief of po
lice will make an inspection and any
one found having hogs on premises
will be brought before the Recorder's
Court.
DR. A. C. DUNCAN,
Health Officer.
PIEDMONT EXPOSITION
Spartanburg, April 7.—The third
Piedmont Exposition will be the big
gest show of its kind Spartanburg has
ever experienced. The number of
exhibitors already enrolled is larger
than in either of the two previous
expositions and it is expected that
when the show opens on Friday night,
April 16, the efforts of past years
will be far eclipsed.
An elaborate style show will be
staged on three nights of the expo
sition, Tuesday, Thursday and Fri
day nights. The stage will be pro
vided with special flood lights to give
to the fashion parade the brilliance
of a sun-lit pageant.
Genuine Oliver chilled plow re
pairs ta attractive prices. Farmers
Hardware Co.
preaching a full gospel of experimen
tal salvation.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Comer, of Gas
, tonia, will have charge of the music.
Mr. and Mrs. Comer need no in-
I troduction to many Forest City peo
! pie as they have previously been here
I in revival work.
Co-operation of all Christian peo
t pie is earnestly solicited.
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CAROLEEN NEWS
IFowler-Stalnaker Wedding
nrietta, April 6.—A marriage
lusual interest to their host of
is here and elsewhere was that
iss Blanche Fowler and Mr.
on Stalnaker, which took place
ay noon, April 4th, at one
:k, at the home of the bride's
r, Rev. J. P. Hornbuckle, of
ietta. The impressive ring cere
r was used, being performed in
>resence of only a few intimate
ds. The bride was handsomely
?d in a lovely spring going
suit of rosewood, with beige
isories. The bride, who is a rare
of beauty, possesses a winsome
inality and is very popular with
f whom she comes in contact,
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
. Fowler, of this place and has
the efficient and popular sales
at the Henrietta Mills Store No.
r the past year, at which place
all be greatly missed. The groom
* son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Stal
of Forest City, formerly of this
. He is a young man of splen-'
haracter and holds a position
the People's Drug store at For
ity. Immediately after the wed
ihe popular couple left for Char
and other points where they will
visit relatives.
Death of Mr. W. H. Sumner.
The community was saddened to
learn of the death of Mr. W. H. Sum
ner, which occurred last Saturday
morning at three o'clock, after a
short illness of about a week. The
cause of his death was due to pneu
monia. Mr. Sumner was thirty-nine
years of age. He was married to
Miss Oma Green, four children being
born to them, all of whom survive.
Mr. Sumner was a man of upright
character, a member of the Junior
the funeral services. Funeral serv-
Order, this order having charge of
ices were conducted at the local Bap
tist church Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock. Rev. R. N. Childress had
charge of the services. Interment
was made at Henrietta-Caroleen cem
etery. Besides his wife and four
children he is survived by four broth
ers and four sisters, Messrs. John
Sumner, of Spindale; Jim and Dewey
Lee Smith and Mrs. H. E. Spratt,
Sumner, of Bat Cave and Ed; Mrs.
of Caroleen; Mrs. Worth Lane, ot
Mooresville; Mrs. M. T. Wilkie, of
Rutherfordton.
Miss Robertson Entertains
Miss Ruth Rboertson pleasantly
entertained a number of her friends
at her home Saturday evening. The
occasion was honoring a few of the
younger set spending Easter at home.
Music, dancing and games were en
joyed throughout the evening, delici
ous refreshments being served by the
hostess. Those enjoying the evening
were: Misses Alva Lockman, Zenobia
Neal, Madge Fowler, Ethel and Em
ily Hollifield, Ruth Piercy; Messrs.
Arthur Smith, Leonard Galloway,
Hugh Hill, Eules Hawkins.
Surprise Their Friends
A marriage that surprised their
many friends was that of Mrs. Alice
Miller Dobbins and Mr. Miller Smart,
of Caroleen, which occurred at the
home of Mrs. Dobbins several days
ago. Rev. W. B. Jenkins of Avon
dale performed the ceremony.
Harris-Murray
On last Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock at the Baptist parsonage,
Miss Hazeleen Harris became the
bride of Mr. Romey Murray. Rev.
R. N. Childress, pastor of the popu
lar couple, performed the ceremony
in the presence of only a few close
friends. The bride was attractive in
a lovely spring coat of powder blue
with grey accessories. She is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Har
ris, of this place, an attractive bru
nette and a young lady of fine Chris
tian character. The groom is the
youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George
Murry, of near here, and is a young
man of many good qualities. The
happy couple have a wide circle of
friends who will be interested to learn
of their marriage and who will wish
for them many years of happiness
and success. They will make their
home with Mr. Murray's parents for
the present.
Mrs. P. D. Rollins and children, of
Hendersonville, visited Mr. and Mrs.
B. A. Hamrick Sunday.
Miss Eula Ferree of Charlotte, N.
C., spent the week-end here visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Fer
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Henrietta, April 6.—The little two
year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Gillespie, who has been sick for some
time, has been taken to the Ruther
ford Hospital for treatment. This is
the second time it has been to the
hospital.
Di*. Zeno Wall of Shelby visited
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Wall,
last Saturday. Dr. Wall is pastor of
the First Baptist church in Shelby.
Miss Annie Belle Sane spent Eas
ter with her aunt near Forest City.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith visited
Mrs. Smith's parents near Gaffney, S.
C., Sunday.
Miss Blanche Burke, who taught in
the high school here last year, recent
ly made a short visit to the young
ladies at the teacherage. Miss Burke
is teaching at Lincolnton this year.
The Junior Missionary Society of
the Methodist church enjoyed an egg
hunt on the church grounds Easter
Monday. Mrs. J. P. Hornbuckle
planned this delightful party for the
children.
Mr. Plato Hawkins of Cliff side was
in town Monday.
Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Lovelace and
little daughter, Martha Jane, were
guest of Dr. Lovelace's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. M. Lovelace, at Moores
boro Sunday.
The many friends of Mr. J. W. Mc-
Daniel regret to learn that he con
tinues very sick at his home on the
Providence road.
Mr. Joe Whisnant of Shelby spent
Easter with Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Whis
nant.
Misses Frances and Margaret Hay
nes of Salem College spent the Eas
ter holidays with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. E. Haynes.
Mr. and Mrs. James Wiseman, of
Kannapolis, recently visited Rev. and
Mrs. J. P. Hornbuckle. Mr. Horn
buckle is an uncle of Mrs. Wiseman's.
Mr. Clinton High of Asheville
spent Easter with his sister, Miss
Bertie Lee High.
Messrs. C. F. Weece, W. C. Mc-
Abee of the Henrietta Mills, and Mr.
Jake Moore of the Ellenboro Manu
facturing Company, went to Green
ville, S. C., last Tuesday to inspect
the Cassa-Blanca process of yarn
making at the Monaghan mills.
Henrietta Lodge No. 70 Knights of
Pythias has consolidated with Lodge
No. 126 of Ellenboro. Henrietta
Lodge was organized in 1894. Among
those who at one time belonged to the
Lodge here, but who are now gath
ered in the Castle Hall up yonder,
we recall the names of Dr. C. B.
Wiseman, Dr. F. A. Carpenter, J. P.
Davis, D. C. Lovelace, Lee L. Allen,
P. H. Haynes, J. W. Haynes, J. M.
Fortune, C. E. Elmore, B. H.
Bridges, M. K. Whitaker, W. C. Ha
mes, D. B. Johnston, J. F. Keeter, C.
C. Allen, T. W. Smith, C. J. Smith,
P. D. -Harrill, J. S. Harrill, J. S. Pope,
A. D. Lancaster, K. T. Davis, L. C.
Roberson and J. L. Matheny, who
died last week. Of the charter mem
bers only three are now living, Dr.
Romeo Hicks, Dr. J. F. Whisnant and
Robert James, Jr.
Miss Blanche Fowler and Mr.
Clayton Stalnaker, of Forest City,
were married at the Methodist par
sonage by Rev. J. P. Hornbuckle Eas
ter Sunday at Ip. m. Mr. Stalnaker
holds a responsible position with *he
Peoples Drug Store at Forest City.
The bride is charming and attractive
and has been saleslady at the Hen
rietta store for several months. She
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ree. Miss Ferree holds a position
with the government in Charlotte.
Miss Ethel Hollifield, who is a stu
dent at Meredith College, spent the
Easter holidays with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Martin of
Shelby, spent the week-end hei'f v ith
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Buren Phillips v:sit
ed friends in Union Mills Sunc?
Mrs. Hugh Mauney and tie
daughter, of Shelby, spent the week
end here with Mr. and Mrs. T. H.
Ferree.
Prof. Heywood Thompson spent
the Easter holidays at his home in
Shelby.
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