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VOL. VIII—No. 28
MRS. SUTTON
IN "FOLK SONG"
AT HIGH SCHOOL
Mrs. Ingram, Of Lenoir, Miss
Wilder and Miss Goggans
in Pleasing Program
Friday.
Friday evening, April 23rd at
eight o'clock in the High School au
ditorium, Mrs. D. H. Sutton will give
an interesting and instructive talk
on "Folk Song in the Blue Ridge."
Mrs. Sutton, who is quite a pleas
ing speaker, has appeared before a
number of the largest women's clubs
in the state and the music depart
ment of the woman's club of Forest
City is fortunate to be able to give
the public an opportunity to hear
her. She will be assisted in the eve
ning's entertainment by Mrs. J. T.
Ingram, of Lenoir, who will sing
types of mountain songs.
Miss Mary Wilder, our efficient
music supervisor, will give two selec
tions by her High School Glee Club.
At the conclusion of the program,
Miss Katherine Goggans, who is a
pianist of much ability, will render
two selections in keeping with the
evening's program. This meeting will
not be confined to club members but
the general public is cordially urged
to attend.
MR. ROY R. MORRIS
ANNOUNCES FOR SHERIFF
In the proper column in today's
Courier will be found the official an
nouncement of Mr. Roy R. Morris as
a candidate for the Democratic nom
ination for Sheriff. Mr. Morris is no
stranger to the good people of the
county. He is a young man who did
his bit in the great World War and
who has suffered for his patriotism.
He is making the race upon his merits
and qualifications for the position,
however. He made a strong race for
the place in the last election, and his
friends are confident that he will be
a hard man to beat this time.
ALEXANDER TO PLAY
SULPHUR SPRINGS
The Alexander baseball team will
play Sulphur Springs at Sulphur
Springs Saturday afternoon. Lancas
ter will be in the box for Alexander
and Miller behind the bat.
Alexander's line-up for Saturday's
game will be as follows: Miller,
Catcher, Henson, first base; Matheny,
second base; B. Lancaster, short stop;
Bivins, third base; Laughridge, left
field; Vassey, centerfield; Lavender,
right field.
All fans are urged to attend and
see Lancaster perform in the box for
Alexander.
FORMER FOREST CITY
BOY MARRIED AT NORFOLK
Mr. Melvin A. McGinnis, formerly
of Forest City, was married to Miss
Elizabeth May Holland at the bride's
home in Norfolk, Va., last Saturday.
The bride is an attractive and pop
ular young lady, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. E. W. Holland, of Norfolk.
The groom is pleasantly remem
bered in Forest City, his former
home. He learned the printer's trade
on The Courier a number of years
ago. He now holds a lucrative po
sition in Norfolk.
KIWANIS CLUB NOTES
The inter-club meeting Monday
evening, when the Rutherfordton
club came over to meet with Forest
City, was largely attended and one
of the most interesting meetings held
for some time.
The speaker of the evening was
Lieut.-Gov. Jos. Johnson, who made
a splendid talk, one long to be re
membered. He brought out many
points of interest and benefit to the
clubs. He was accompanied by Mr.
T. L. O'Keily, both of whom are con
nected with the schools at Barium
Springs. „
Mr. R. E. Price read a resolution
calling upon the Seaboard to give
better service and restore former
schedules. This was unanimously
adopted.
Capt. Benj. L. Smith spoke in be
half of the Woodrow Wilson memo
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FOREST CITY COURIER
HENRIETTA NEWS
Henrietta, April 20.—Dr. J. F.
Sherrard of Hendersonville spent the
week-end with his family here.
Dr. T. C. Lovelace and Dr. J. F.
Whisnant went to Hendersonville
Monday on business.
Miss Blanche Burke who is teach
ing at Lincolnton attended the Alum
ni banquet at Boiling Springs Sat
urday evening. She was the guest
of Miss Lucile Wall Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hoyle of
Shelby visited Mr. J. W. McDaniel
last Friday. Mr. McDaniel is an
uncle of Mrs. Hoyle's. He has been
very sick and his friends are much
concerned about him.
Miss Mary Ella Clegg spent the
week-end at Shelby with relatives.
Mrs. Britt and son and Mr. James
Wiseman of North Wilkesboro spent
the week-end here with Mr. Wise
man's mother, Mrs. C. B. Wiseman.
Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Lovelace, Misses
O'Lemma Flack, Dovie Sue Harris
and Phebe Day visited at Chimney
Rock Sunday.
Mrs. Ralph Davis and children of
Virginia are spending a few weeks
with Mrs. Davis' mother, Mrs. C. W.
Crocker.
On account of the revival at Car
oleen there will be no services at
the Baptist church next Sunday
night. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to the people of Henrietta to at
tend the services at Caroleen.
The Junior Missionary Society un
der the leadership of Mrs. J. P. Horn
buckle will give at Missionary pro
gram at the Methodist church next
Sunday night. The ninth grade stu
dents attended the ball game at El
lenboro last Friday afternoon. After
the game they went to Piney Moun
tain and enjoyed a picnic supper.
The girls of the ninth grade fur
nished the "eats" which all enjoyed
very much.
The sixth grade taught by Miss
Sane went to King's Mountain battle
ground Tuesday afternoon. After
looking over this historic spot they
enjoyed a delicious picnic supper.
Mrs. T. C. Lovelace who is grade
mother accompanied the party.
Mr. Otis Daniel has beeh visiting
his brother, Mr. J. F. Daniel.
Mr. Cato McGinniss driving a Ford
roadster collided with a car coming
into the highway near the Henrietta-
Caroleen high school last Friday aft
ernoon. Mr. McGinniss' car turned
over wrecking two wheels and other
wise damaging the car.
A wedding of much interest to a
wide circle of friends was that of
Mr. Grover Riddle and Miss Estelle
Sorgee which occurred at Pacolet, S.
C., last Wednesday afternoon. Rev.
W. T. Tate, former pastor of the
young people performed the cere
mony. Returning to Henrietta the
wedding party were entertained at an
elegant supper at the home of the
groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Riddle on Henrietta St. The bride
is the second daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Sorgee of Floyd's creek.
She is pretty and attractive and num
bers her friends by the circle of her
acquaintances. The many friends of
this popular couple extend congratu
lations and best wishes.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sorgee enter
tained at dinner last Thursday com
plimentary to Mr. and Mrs. Grover
Riddle.
Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Lumley enter
tained at dinner last Friday in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Riddle. Mrs.
Lumley is an aunt ©f Mrs. Riddle's.
Messrs. Clyde and Walterboro and
Charleston, S. C. Mrs. Clyde Mahaf
fee who has been spending a few
weeks with her parents at Walterboro
returned with them Monday.
Mrs. J. P. Hornbuckle went to
Asheville Tuesday to attend the
missionary convention.
WOFFORD GLEE CLUB
COMING MAY Sth
The Wofford Glee Club is coming
to Forest City, May sth, under the
auspices of the Hi-Y Club, at the
High School auditorium at 8 o'clo'ck
p. m. Twenty-five well trained
voices and a good jazzy orchestra,
known as the "Terrier Aces," will
provide a snappy program. The
"Terrier Aces" were recently award
ed a silver cup as the champions of
South Carolina and is a strong organi
zation. No doubt a large crowd will
greet the collegians on their appear
ance IWre. V *
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1926
' GASTONIA PAPER
PAYS TRIBUTE TO
REV. GILLESPIE
Tells Of His Great Work in
Giving Account Of Meeting
Of Presbytery Here.
(Gastonia Daily Gazette)
Rev. Dr. J. H. Henderlite and Dr.
C. E. Adams were delegates of the
First Presbyterian church to the
semi-annual meeting of Kings Moun
tain Presbytery held in Forest City,
April 13-14. These delegates car
ried with them a report from the
First church of $59,000 given for all
causes last year.
Kings Mountain Presbytery is com
posed of the churches in Gaston, Lin-
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s ; slfi|l 111111
Si HHPKiI
REV. GEO. R.
coin, Cleveland, Polk and Rutherford
counties. There were present at this
meeting, 50 delegates, ministers and
elders from these five counties, each
church sending its pastor and one
ruling elder.
Outstanding among the business
matters transacted was the eleition
of Rev. G. R. Gillespie, of Forest
City, as permanent superintendent of
Home - Missions in this Presbytery.
His work for the past year during
time he was temporarily em
ployed, in connection with supply
work in churches, came in for the
highest praise from Presbytery.
Every vacant field has been regular
ly supplied and dormant churches
have been revived. Two hundred and
thirty-five new members were added
to the Home Mission churches alone.
With a budget of $9,500 apportion
ments from churches, Mr. Gillespie,
as treasurer, collected $11,367.00,
paying all debts and wiping out all
deficits.
Mr. Gillespie's salary of $3,600 for
full time next year was assumed by
twelve men of the Presbytery,
Messrs. J. Lee Robinson, W. T. Love,
F. L. Smyre, R. R. Ray and W. R.
Armstrong, of the Gastonia First
church; S. P. and R. L. Stowe, of
Belmont church, S. M. Robinson, of
Lowell, C. E. Hutchinson, of Mt.
Holly, J. A. Abemethy, of Lincoln
ton, C. E. Neisler, of Kings Moun
tain and R. P. Roberts, of Grover. A
note for borrowed money, $824.40,
was taken up by Matthews-Belk Co.,
Gastonia, SSOO, and the remainder by
Messrs. P. W. Garland, R. C. Pat
rick, Earl Wilson, H. P. Lineberger
and H. G. Wimget, all of Gastonia.
This $4,500 was solicited by Mr. J.
H. Kennedy, a loyal member of the
home mission committee.
Since the coming of Mr. Gillespie
to Forest City in September the
Forest City Presbyterian church has
grown in numbers and interest, with
all departments organized, all giving
to the church and her causes. The
financial report made to Presbytery
at its recent meeting for moneys giv
en to all causes during the church
year amounted to almost $7,000. An
every member canvas recently made
for the ensuing year was subscribed
when one-half the members had been
seen. In the county one church and
nine new mission stations have been
organized with the splendid co-opera
tion of Reverends O. C. Huston, R.
T. Baker and W. L. Latham, of El
lenboro, Brittain and Rutherfordton.
These Presbyterians acknowledge
with gratitude the fine' spirit and
splendid co-operation of the good
people of all other denominations,
full well knowing that the work the
Master, has placed in our hands will
continue to thrive for the Kingdom
of God and moral welfare of the en
tire eoufity so lone as this brotherly
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MT. PLEASANT NEWS
D. L. McSwain Dead
Forest City, R-2, April 19.—Our j
community has been saddened by an- j
other death. On last Tuesday after
noon Mr. D. L. McSwain quietly pass
ed into the great beyond.
Mr. McSwain suffered a stroke of
paralysis a few months ago and has
been in feeble health since that
time. He took suddenly ill Tuesday
evening and only lived a short while.
-The deceased was a kind and lov
ing husband and father; was a man
of upright character and a faithful
member of Mt. Pleasant church.
He leaves a wife and five children,
David, of the Sandy Mush section;
James, of Avondale; Bert, Lonzy and
Miss Minnie McSwain, at home, to
gether with a host of relatives and
friends to mourn their loss.
Funeral services were conducted at
Mt. Pleasant Wednesday at 3 p. m.
by the pastor, Rev. M. L. Buchanan.
The large crowd and beautiful
floral offerings showed the high
esteem in which he was held.
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Mr. Tom Matheny and family visit
ed the former's father, Mr. E. A.
Matheny, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carvus Hamrick
spent Sunday with Mrs. Hamrick's
father, Mr. J. A. Peeler.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Holland, Jr.,
of Henrietta and Mr. and Mrs. Sher
man Robbins were guests of Mrs. C.
M. Holland Sunday.
Mrs. T. J. Toms and family and
Mr. Garland Hardin spent Sunday at
the home of Mrs. Lettie Hamrick.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Randall and
daughter, Miss Mamie and Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Randall and little daugh
ter, spent Sunday at Mr. Gordon
Toms'.
Mr. Ed Wooten, of Avondale, visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wooten Sun
day.
Mr. J. L. Elmore and family visited
his son, Mr. Claude Elmore and fam
ily on Ellenboro, Route 2, Sunday.
Mr. Jenkins and family, of Race
Path, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Grady Jenkins Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Matheny spent
Sunday with the former's brother,
Mr. J. W. Matheny.
MEMORIAL SERVICES CHANGED
The memorial services which were
to be held at Salem M. E. church on'
the second Sunday in May, have been
changed and will be held on the sec
ond Thursday, May 13th.
DUKE UNIVERSITY GLEE
CLUB WELL RECEIVED
The Duke University Musical Clubs
gave an * excellent concert at the
High School building on Friday eve
ning, April 16. The organization is
divided into groups and each unit
a part of the program- This fur
nished such a variety of selections
that every type of music lover was
pleased. The orchestra and Glee
Club were splendidly trained and
directed; the Blue Devils played jazr
with a great deal of spirit and were
enthusiastically received. The String
Club and male quartette added a
great deal to the program and a very
clever blackface specialty furnished
much fun.
The club was presented to the
audience by Rev. Geo. R. Gillespie,
who said the very remarkable
thing abouVthe organization was that
it was managed and directed by stu
dents. He said that nobody in the
group was over twenty-three years
old. There were forty-one members.
The two directors, Frank Warner and
George Leftwich were remarkable
and achieved results that were equal
to those produced by much older
men.
In addition to the regular pro
gram a great many encores were giv
en and Mr. Warner sang a charming
group of solos as an interlude.
The clubs were sponsored by the
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Methodist church and music lovers of
Forest City are grateful to these
ladies for the treat.
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Mr. G. C. Cornelius has resigned
as local manager of the A. & P.
Store, to accept a lucrative position
in Charlotte. Mr, D. L. O'Keily, of
Brevard, succeeds Mr. Cornelius
here. ■
COMMENCEMENT
AT ELLENBORO
APRIL 23-28
Splendid Program is Arranged
to Cover Five Day
Period.
Commencement exercises for the
Ellenboro High School will be held
April 23-28. Following is the pro
gram:
Friday night 8:00 o'clock—An op
eretta—Fourth and sixth grades.
Saturday night, April 24, 8:00
"Honor Wins." Admission 25 cents. ,
Sunday afternoon, April 25, 2:30 i
o'clock—Commenceirient Sermon— •'
Dr. Shealey.
Monday afternoon, April 26—2:30
o'clock—Awarding seventh grade cer
tificates; 3:30 baseball, Ellenboro vs.
Cliffside.
Monday evening, April 26, 8:00,
Music Recital by Miss Louise Wilkie's
music class.
Tuesday afternoon, April 27, 2:30j
o'clock, class day exercises; 3:30,
ball game, Ellenboro vs. Rutherford
ton.
Tuesday evening, April 27, 8:00,
debate, "Resolved that North Caro
lina Should Adopt an Eight-Months
School Term."
Wednesday, April 28, 12 o'clock,
dinner on grounds;; 1:00, reading
contest; 2:00, address, Supt. Clyde
Erwin; 3:00, ball game, Ellenboro vs.
Forest City.
Wednesday evening, April 28, 8:00
o'clock, graduating exercises, Liter
ary address, Dr. Fleagle.
GERMAN CANNON SECURED
FOR THE CITY PARK
Through the courtesy of Congress
man Weaver and Gov. McLean, Willis
Towery Post, American Legion, has
secured one of the German 76 cannon
for the public park in this city.
The war memorial will be placed
in the park near where the soldier's
monument now stands.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
The Marion District Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, will meet with the Forest City
church Tuesday and Wednesday,
April 27 and 28. Rev. E. O. Cole
Presiding Elder, will preside at all
the sessions of this conference. This
is not only Mr. Cole's first year a
mong us, but it is his first experi
ence as presiding elder. From the
efficiency he has shown in holding
quarterly meetings we are quite sure
his presidency over the district con
ference will give good satisfaction.
The district includes six counties:
Rutherford, Polk, McDowell, Burk,
Mitchell and Yancy; 86 churches
valued at $363,750; 27 pastors; 10,-
935 members; 84 Sunday Schools;
10,847 scholars. Total amount paid
for all purposes last year $127,173.
Members received into the church last
year 992.
The business sessions of the con
i ference will convene each day at 9
o'clock a. m. and about 2 o'clock p.
m. At 11 o'clock a. m. and 8 o'clock
p. m. there will be preaching. Rev.
O. J. Jones, Rutherford College, will
preach next Monday' evening, and
Rev. J. C. Postelle, Old Fort, will
preach next Tuesday 11 a. m. The
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will
follow this service.
The general public is cordially in
vited to all the business and preach
ing services.
EXCITING FOX CHASE
Messrs. C. C. Moore and W. G.
Magness, well known lovers of the
chase, had their hounds in the Harris
section Thursday night, where they
had a most exciting and enjoyable
chase. The dogs jumped a fine male
specimen of the red fox, which they
finally caught after a nine hour chase,
and ten miles from the starting point.
REV. H. D. HARRILL
IS SERIOUSLY ILL
The latest report of the condition
of Rev. H. D. Harrill is that he is
critically ill, as pneumonia has de
veloped and his life is despaired of
at the time of going to press. His
hundreds of friends will be grieved
U fewr ef Ms orKM Sinam.
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CAROLEEN NEWS
Hawkins-Parker
A marriage that will be of surpris
ing interest to their many friends is
that of Miss Vera Hawkins and Mr.
Fred Parker, which occurred Monday
night at ten o'clock in Gaffney, S. C.
The couple, in order to carry out
their plans secretly, met at the Bap
tist church here, seemingly to attend
the revival services being held at the
church, but left before services for
Gaffney, S. C., where they were mar
ried by Judge Stroupe. The bride is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. G.
Hawkins of this place and is a very
popular young lady. She is very at
tractive and has a sweet christian
character. The groom is the oldest
son of Mrs. John Parker and is a
young man of splendid character, a
very industrious and willing worker
in church and community affairs.
The many friends of this popular
couple will be interested to learn of
their marriage and join in wishing
them much happiness and success.
They will make their home with Mrs.
John Parker for the present.
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Baptist Revival
Rev. £. G. Davis, of Mt. Airy, N.
C., arrived Monday to conduct a se
ries of revival services here at the
Baptist church. Mr. Davis is deliv
ering some wonderful messages and
the services are being well attended
and much interest is being manifest
ed. Rev. Davis is a forceful speak
er, not resembling a preacher so
much but with every word he con
vinces you more and more that he is
one indeed, inspired by the word of
God. His earnestness is most im
pressive and some great and wonder
ful spiritual change is bound to be
felt by every one hearing him. Come
out to the services and enjoy these
inspirational messages.
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Mrs. J. T. Harris, Mrs. Chas. Sho
ber and Miss Elen Phillips, of this
place and Mrs. J. P. Hornbuckle and
Mrs. W. B. Doggett, of Henrietta,
left Tuesday for Asheville where
they will attend the Womans Mission
ary Conference being held there this
week. They are delegates from the
Methodist Missionary Society of Hen
rietta and Caroleen.
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Mrs. R. C. Heyward has joined her
husband here. Mr. Heyward is over
seer of the cloth room. We welcome
these newcomers into our town.
Mrs. .L. W. Head has returned
home after a week's visit in Greer,
S. C., where she has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. W. G. Nichols and
her brother, Mr. Fletcher B. Parham.
Miss Ruth Robertson accompanied
her sister, Miss Grace Robertson, to
Raleigh, Monday where she will visit
her friend, Miss Ethel Holllfield, who
is a student at Meredith. Miss Grace
is there to take the state medical ex
amination.
Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Randall of
Forest City, spent the week-end here
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Renn Randall.
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Harrill visited
relatives and friends in Shelby Sun
day. They called to see Mrs. Sam
Melton who is in the Shelby hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hawkins and
children of Cliffside, N. C., spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Harris.
Miss Reba Phillips accompanied by
Mr. Heywood Thompson spent the
week-end in Charlotte visiting rel
atives and friends.
BANK STATEMENTS
In this issue will be found the pre
liminary statement of the Farmers
Bank & Trust Co., and the regular
statements of the National Bank of
Forest City and the Industrial Bank.
A perusal of these statements will be
of interest to the reader. It will
show that each institution is sound
financially and has made a splendid
growth. The strength of our banks
makes for the prosperity of the
county at large.
The Industrial Bank is going to
increase the capital stock from
$60,000 to SIOO,OOO. This new in
stitution has shown a steady growth
from its inception. It is most ably
managed ana has proven a boon to
the community.
Always compare our prices before
buying elsewhere. D. M. Stahl'a
Sire m 4 Tm Cent Store.