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VOL. VIII—No. 27
DEATH COMES TO
J. D. LEDBETTER
COUNTY LEADER
President Of National Bank
and Eminent Business Man;
Victim Of Pneumonia.
Mr. J. D. Ledbetter, one of the
best known and most pi-ominent citi
zens of the county, died at his coun
try home, near this city, at 12:20
Monday, following an attack of pneu
monia. Mr. Ledbetter was stricken
on Tuesday, April 6, gradually grow
ing worse until all hope was aban
doned on Sunday. Double pneumonia
developed and was more than this
splendid man and citizen could witff
causing the death of a man
who will be sadly missed all over the
county.
One of the largest crowds on rec
ord attended the funeral at the First
Baptist church at 3:30 p. m., Tues
day. Dr. W. A. Ayers, pastor of the
deceased, conducted the services, as
sisted by Dr. W. R. Ware. Inter
ment followed in Cool Springs cem
etery.
Mr. J. D. Ledbetter was one of the
outstanding citizens of the county.
He was a self-made man, having
amassed a fortune by keen foresight
and natural ability. He was a man
of sound judgment and tremendous
energy. Being cast upon his own re
sources at the tender age of eleven
years, he early showed evidences of
indomitabl courage and an unbending
will and a natural business instinct
that early carried him-into leader
ship. He was noted for his integrity,
his loyalty and his unflagging devo
tion to fahiily and friends. He had
long been a faithful member of the
Baptist church.
James Dexter,- Ledbetter was born
July 19, 1871, in Rutherford county,
a son of Dr. Johnathan and Amanda
Rucker Ledbetter. Most of his early
life was spent in this county, after
which he was in business at Marlon
for about fifteen Coming
back to his native county, he began
his remarkable career which made
him a leader in county affairs and in
which he amassed his fortune.
He was twice married, his first
wife being Miss Lalla Ruppe. Three
boys were born to this union—Ma
rion L., who is in California; Gold,
who is attending Randolph-Macon
Military Academy at Bedford, Va.,
and Gordon, of Asheville.
In 1912 Mr. Ledbetter was united
in marriage to Miss Effie Harris, of
Forest City, who survives. To this
were born two children, Doris
and Frances. Mrs. L. P. Crawford,
of Spartanburg, and Mr. J. R. Led-
brother and sister, also sur
vive. His father died when he yras
only eleven years old.
Mr. Ledbetter was a director of the
first bank Forest City eveiAad, the
old National, which was later absorb
ed by other interests. At the time of
his death he was president of the
National Bank of Forest City, char
tered Nov. 12, 1923. This strong
bank prospered "Under his leadership
and has just -completed one of the
handsomest bank ■ buildings in the
state.
The large crowd and the beautiful
floral offerings in a small way testi
fied to the popularity and worth of
the man.
Active pallbearers were Paul
Reinhardt, Fred Webb, J. Weath
ers, C. 0. Ridings, W. L. Horn, J.
M. EdwaWs.
Honorary pallbearers, Adam Price,
W. G. Magness, C. S. Hemphill, W.
A. Harrill, M. L. Edwards, R. E.
Price, J D. Link, Dr. G. P. Reid, Dr.
W. C. Bostic, M. T. Wilkie, B. B.
Doggett, C. E. Alcock.
Among those from a distance were
Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Crawford and Mr.
and Mrs. Grover Crawford, Spartan
burg; J- R - Ledbetter and Mrs. John
Hogan, Marion; Mrs. C. E. Warner
and Walter Moore, Lexington; J. R.
Harris, Old Fort; Mr. and Mrs. L. E.
Fisher and Mrs. R. K. Harris, Ashe
ville; Mr. -ahd Mrs. E. G. Harris,
Charlotte. „ '
Don't die with worry. Drive an
Overland. They .satisfy, they pro
long life and help swell the pocket
book. W. L. HORN OVERLAND CO.
FOREST CITY COURIER
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This is Cleari-Up Week in our lit
tle city and all property owners are
urged to co-operate in getting their
places of business, homeland vacant
lots cleaned of all trash. The city
truck began hauling Monday and will
continue until all is
put trash out on curbing or where
it will be convenient truck to call
for. All places o£ business aV«:
to clean up their back yards : a% this
time. Let's all pull together and
hatye a clean, ehalthy little city.
DUKE GLEE CLUB
TO APPEAR HERE
8 P.M. TONIGHT
Heralded As Best Musical Club
Ever Sent Out By the
University.
A treat is in store for tonight,
(Thursday) when the Glee Club
will appear at Cool Springs High
School auditorium at 8 p. m. The
club, is composed of thirty-five stu
dents, comprises a glee club, a sym
phony orchestra, a jazz orchestra, a
string band, a vocal quartette, and
several black face comedians.
The jazz orchestra, which is com
posed of eight pieces and is under the
direction of Qeorge E. (Jelly) Left
wich, of Wilmington, N. C., is said
to be one of the most popular fea
tures of the club this season. The
symphony orchestra has also won
great applause. ,■
Besides the usual variety of col
lege music, the glee club this year
is carrying a few classical numbers
on its program for those in the audi
ence interested in a higher class
music than the popular sort Professor
W. P. Twaddell, Durham musician, is
conducting. Popular prices will pre
vail.
Rutherfordton, April 13.—Special
term of court- convened on
April 12th for the trial of civil cases.
Hon. R. Lee 'Wright, emergency
judge, of Salisbury, presided.
The case of Thos. F. Turner vs.
J. ?., Patrick et al,* involving title
to valuable real estate at Chimney
Rock, was the principal case on the
calendar, and is still pending as court
adjourned this afternoon. H. H. Mc-
Lennon and T. L. Caudle, of Wardes
boro, and Guy Weaver and Judge
Carter, of Asheville, are among the
attorneys from out of town who are
interested and are here attending the
court.
Verrfle Jones vs. Philector Jones,
Fannie Lawing vs. Arthur Lawing,
Will Donnahue vs. Belle Donnahue
were granted divorce.
T. E. Harrill vs. Metropolitan Life
Insurance Co., judgment in favor M
the plaintiff in the sum of $121.63
and the costs of the action granted
in recorder's court.
T. E. Harrill vs.
Insurance ap
pealed from in
favor of the
$121.63, not perfected docketed and
dismissed and Recorder's judgment
affirmed.
Miss Rabe and Miss Jennie Carpen
ter are * visiting in Charlotte for a
few and attended "Blossom
Time" last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Miller, Mrs. L.
D. Miller, Miss Laura Abrams, Mrs.
Annie E. Logan, Master Claude and
Miss Mary Miller made a trip to
Spartanburg Friday afternoon. Mrs.
L. D. Miller remained for a visit to
Mrs. C. C. Clark and to attend
"Blossom Time" Friday evening.
We wish to thank our many friends
for the kindness shown us during the
illness and death of our dear husband
and father..
MRS. J. D. LEDBETTER and
family. ~
READ CAREFULLY
Why a man quit using a Ford—
He died. B. B. Doggett
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFOR D COUNTY
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CL£AN UP WEEK
CIVIL COURT
CARD OF THANKS
FOREST CITt, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1926
BIG REVIVAL \
BEGINS AT
CAROLEEN SUNDAY
To Be Conducted By Rev. R. N.
Childress, Assisted By Rev.
E. Gibson Davis.
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Caroler; April 14.—0n April 18,
Rev. E. Gibson £)avis, pastor of the
First Baptist church of Mount Ajry,
will come to Caroleen Baptist church
to assist the pastor, Rev. R. N. Chil-
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REV. E. GIBSON DAVIS
dress, in a series of evangelistic serv
ices.  »
Rev. Davis is a well known pastor
evangelist in our state. He has done
the preaching in each of the revival
services held in his church in Mt.
Airy, since becoming its pastor, and
the visible results of meetings
have always been large numbers add
ed to the church and the membership
greatly revived. The same results
have followed from the many meet
ings he has held in various places in
our own State, as well as in Virginia
and Kentucky.
Rev. Davis is an unusually gifted
and eloquent speaker, as well as be
ing a thoroughly consecrated minis
ter. He preaches convincing and
convicting Gospel sermons. We feel
fortunate in having secured his serv
ices for our meeting and we are con
fident that all who hear him once will
hear him as often as possible there
after.
Wq cordially and prayerfully in
vite lihe public to attend all our
services at 7:30 o'clock.
CHILD'S STUDY CLUB
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
s The Chiid Study Club held its
April meeting Monday afternoon with
Mrs. H. G. Bailey. The officers for
the new club year are as follows:
Mrs. F. I. Barber,"president.
Mrs. H. G. Bailey, vice-president.
Mrs. J. Worth Morgan, secretary.
Mrs. John Dalton, treasurer.
The splendid program presented
at this meeting was exceptionally
good and- one that would interest all
peonLe, the subject being'"Labor.'-'
v *m\s. J. J(. Miller read a most in
teresting pamper on "Dignity of Labor
as a Medium of Expression."'
"Necessity for Every Human Be
ing to Do His Work in ±\ve World,"
was the subject of an excellent pa
per read by Mrs. John Dalton.
Mrs. J. M. Edwards read a paper,
especially interesting to young moth
ers, "Encouraging the Little Child
to 'Help Mother' as a Method of Es
tablishing Its Industrial Place in the
Home."
A reading, "Whitewashing the
Fence," from "Tom Sawyer," by
Mark Twain, was given by Mrs. F. I.
Barber.
The club is delighted to have Mrs.
G. C. King back after her Jong ab
sence duryig the winter months. Also
glad to welcome Mrs. Henry as a new
member. N
At the close of the program the
hostess served delicious refreshments.
Visitors attending this meeting
were, Mesdames J. M. Edwards, J. E.
Caldwell and Mrs.'Lindsay.
Any one desiring to become a
member of the Woman's Club for
1926-27, please send their name and
SI.OO for membership dues to Mrs.
A. W. Falrejrat once.
POWER OF THE PRESS
A great response was shown by the
public following the insertion of a
two-page ad in The Courier by Sin
koe's last Thursday.' Before opening
the doors at- 9 a. m., people thronged
the sidewalks and streets for quite
a distance, waiting for the doors to
open for Sinkoe's supreme sale in
this city. Manager Stein stsftes to
The Courier that the sale was the
biggest the store has. since open
ing in this city. "When The Cour
ier prints an ad it always brings re
sults," Mr. Stein stated to this news
paper. / ' K
OAK GROVE NEWS
Ellenboro, R-2, April 12.—The in
fant child of Mr. and Mrs. Odell Har
rill, was born last Friday, died to
day (Monday)*-and will be buried at
Concord tomorrow.
Mrs. J. M. Randall and daughter,
Miss Ollierea, spent the week-end at
Mr. T. E. Randall's and also Mr. J.
t
'S. Webb and family spent a short
while Saturday night. "
Miss Mary Randall spent Wednes
day nigfefc at Avondale with Mr. and
Mrs. I. N. Biggerstaff.
Mr. J. T. Webb and family and Mr.
and Mrs. D. K. Randall and little
daughter, Louise, spent Sunday at
Avondale with Mr and Mrs. Henry
Taylor.
Miss Lucile Webb spent Friday
night with Misses Pearl and Eugenia
Randall.
Several from this at*
tended the Missionary play given by
the Concord B. Y. P. U. at Goode's
Creek Sunday night. -
Mr. Rumfelt who has been sick for
several days doesn't seem to improve
very much.
v Mr. T. E. Randall and daughters
Misses Clara and Etheleen spent Sun
day afternoon at Mr. K. M. Randall's.
Messrs. T. E. and Cletus Randall
were in Forest City on business Fri
day. \
Mr. and Mrs. Zora Dobbins and lit
tle daughter spent Sunday with Mr.
.and Mrs. Sherlin at the Ferry Store
near Henrietta.
Mr. Wilbur Kendrick who holds a
position at Henrietta spent the week
end with'home folks.
Miss Edith Biggerstaff spent Sun
day wit|i Miss' Maude Harrill.
Mr. T. E. Randall and family spent
Thursday at Mr. L. D. Wilkie's.
Mrs. T. B. Harrill spent Sunday
with Mrs. D. M. Dobbins.
Mrs. Emma Dorgey, the former
teacher of the Young Men's Sunday
school class at Oak Grove entertained
them with a delightful picnic.
Friday night several interesting
games were played and toasted
marshmallows were served. Every
one present seemed to enjoy*the oc
casion very much.
Uncle George Bridges (colored)
who lives in this community, died at
his home today (Monday) and be
buried at Webbs Tuesday.
Uncle George has lived in this com
munity for several years and has lots
of friends who are sorry to hear of
his death.
Mr. Earnest and family,
visited Mr. Cliff Magness Sunday.
\ KiWANIS CLUB NOTES
The Rutherfordton club is to meet
with the local Kiwanians next Mon
day evening at 7 o'clock. A large
attendahce is anticipated.
Prof. E. G. Lee had charge of the
program Monday evening, presenting
Troup 1 of the Boy Scouts. »The
Scout exercises were most interest
ing.
The club went on record as back
ing up the clean-up program now un
der way. An effort is to be made,
also, to have Thomas Dixon appear
here at an early date, if possible to
secure this noted author and scholar.
The club also appointed a commit
tee to draw resolutions deploring the
death of Mr. J. D. Ledbetter.
Mr. S. V. Hooker was the winner
of the attendance prize. ,
Several correspondent letters
reached us too late for publication
this week. Writers will please have
their letters reach this office on
Tuesday to insure insertion.
MUSICAL COMEDY
AT HIGH-SCHOOL
FRIDAY EVENING
"In Old Louisiana," By Local
Talent, Should Prove
Highly Interesting.
"In Old Louisiana," a musical com
edy of the highest grade, is to be
presented by High School students
Friday evening, April 16, at the
school auditorium. Home talent
plays always prove interesting and
entertaining and this one will prove
no exception to the rule. Much time
and effort has been expended in pre
paring for this play and everything is
in readiness for the opening cur
tain.
The story and cast of "In Old
Louisiana" follows:
The Chorus
The following popular young peo
ple will compose the chorus:
Ruby Moore, Rosella Gilliam, Eliz
abeth Barber, Brent McKeithan, Mil
dred Moore, ,Clio Hollifield, Bernice
'Kanipe, Mei-le Putnam, Ruth Dog
gett, Meriam Green, Aileen Padgett,
Mae Hill, Alice Holmes, Blanche
Womack, ./Alice Washburn, Fred
Blanton, William Ayers, C. L. Moore,
Philip Padgett, Hubert Moore, Chas.
Crowel, Lolan Kanipe, Yates Holland,
Susan Flack, Sue Collins, Alba Pad
gett, Louise Womack, Mary Meares,
Evelyn Blanton.
Pilot Farley and a three-year-old
child are the only survivors of the
ill-fated steamboat, "Winona." The
pilot adopts the child and brings her
up as his own daughter. The opera
opens when this child, known as Rose
Farley has grown to womanhopd.
t Rose is loved and returns the af
fection of Richard St. John, a young
sugar planter, whose land, joins that
of the "Sans Souci" plantation owned
by Pilot Farley. Simon N Scudder,
overseer of the "Sans-'SouciH also
loves Rose. Because she refuses his
attentions Scudder' plans with the
help of Jake Martin and Holly
Timms, a shady lawyer, to claim that
the child-rescued by Pilot Farley is
the daughter of an octoroon slave
purchased by Martin, who was being
sent to him on the steamer Winona's
fatal trip.
As the play progresses, the plot
thickens.
Be there to see the outcome.
Cast of Characters
Old Ned, a colored
servant J. L. Duncan
Rose, Pilot Farley's i
adopted child .... Margaret Moore
Richard St. Jtfhn Boyce Blair
Simon Scudder .... Charles Dalton
'
Holly Timms, a shady
lawyer William Biggerstaff
Jake Martin, from
New Orleans Dwight Frye
Martha St. John Emily Webb
Monty Gray, a friend
of Richard's George Stahl
Pilot Farley Raymond Vogt
Judy, Old Ned's
wife Annie Biggerstaff
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
OF MRS. M. L. GROSE
On Sunday, April 11, the children
grandchildren, great grandchildren
and relatives of Mrs. M. L. Grose, of
Bostic, R-l, gathered at her home to
celebrate her seventy-fourth birth
day. Mrs. Grose is the mother of
eight children. She has thirty
grandchildren and eleven great
grandchildren, of whom a lai*ge
number were present for the reunion.
Other relatives present were: Mr.
Kistler Tanner and family, of Ches
nee, S. C., J. F. Moore, of Boiling
Springs, and Mr. and Mrs. Kistler
Moore of Henrietta.
The large crowd present, • the
bountiful dinner which was spread on
a large table in the yard and the pres
ents Mrs. Grose received were to
express the high esteem in-which she
is held. She has lived a gool chris
tian life, and has done much to make
others happy, so it is with great
pleasure that we gather each year to
show our appreciation of the life she
has lived find to wish for her many
oattre happy birthdays.
84 COLUMNS
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NOTED VIOLINIST TO
AT SPINDALE SUNDAY
Mr. noted violinist,
of Asheville, will play at the eleven
o'clock service at the Spindale
Methodist church next Sunday,
April 20. Mr. Hurb is director of
music for the Asheville schools. He
attended the recent Older Boys' Con
ference banquet with Dr. R. J. Bate
man and on that occasion rendered
several selections. The Spindale
congregation is unusually fortunate
in having "Mr. Hurt with them at next
Sunday's service.
MR. LEDBETTER
RETAINS INTEREST
WITH NATIONAL
Deceased President Takes
Steps to /Safeguard Inter
ests Of Institution Of
Which He Was Head.
t
Realizing the confidence the peo
ple of Rutherford County had in the
late J. D. Ledbetter, who was Presi
dent of the National Bank of Forest
this is to say that our beloved
President realized that he was going
to pass to the great beyond and he
arranged his business with the. Na
tional Bank so that all his interests
would remain with said bank, and he
made proper arrangements before his
death to safeguard the interests of
the National Bank. We therefore
wish to assure the general public that,
while we hifve lost a great friend of *
the National Bank and a great finan
cier, we have in no way lost the in
terests he had in said bank and the
busin#s will continue unhampered
by his having passed.
We felt it our duty to give this in
formation to the general public so
they would any reason to
feel any radical changes would oc
cur. We also wish to state that his
successor as President will be elect
ed in due time.
Board of Directors of The Nation
al Bank of Forest City.
EASTER CANTATA IS
GREATLY APPRECIATED
Spindale, April 14.—The First
Methodist church choir of Forest City
rendered the Easter cantata, "Re
demption," at the Spindale House
Auditorium Sunday afternoon. The
choir consisted of some twenty or
thirty well trained voices. The
choirister who sang the
angelic "Hosanna" deserves special
mention.
The choir told, very beautifully in
song the story of Easter; the prayer
"alone* in Gethsemane; the bearing of
the cross; the crucifixion; the burial;
the visit of Mary to the tomb in the
early morn; the Risen Lord and Ho
sannah, and the new era that comes
with the resurrection was. beautifully
depicted.
The enunciation, the sacred im
pression which the Easter subject re
quires, showed that the choir was un
der able management. The audience
consisted principally of the leading
church goers and music lovers of the
community, and the hour spent in
listening to this band of singers was
well expended.
This same cantata was given in the
Forest City church Easter Sunday
and was well received. Mrs. R. W.
Minish is director.
May all the choirs of our county
catch the spirit of this prganization
and train to such point where they
may influence not only their own
church but others. We wish to thank
the Forest City choir for their visit
here and hope that we may haye
them again soon.
CYCLONE AUCTION CO.
HAS FIRST BIG SALE
The Cyclone Auction Co., will have
the Jirst big sale of the season next
Saturday when they will sell some
choice business and residential lots
and three houses and lots.
This is all choice property and the
sale should draw'a large crowd. There
is S2OO in cash prizes and a band
concert.
Business lots to be sold at 10:30 a.
m.; residence lots at 1:30 p. m.
Don't miss this first great sale of
the season.
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