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VOL. VIII—NO. 31
COUNTY CLUB
' TO MEET AT
SPINDALE, MAY 18
Mr. F. Roger Miller, Manager
of Asheville Chamber of
jt Commerce, to Be Prin
cipal Speaker.
Mr. F. Roger Miller, of Asheville,
will be the principal speaker at the
next meeting of the County Club, to
be held at Spindale House, Tuesday,
May 18. Mr. Miller is manager of
the Asheville Chamber of Com
merce.
Dr. L. B. Morse, writing to The
Courier, says of Mr. Miller: "I have
for some time been endeavoring to
get Mr. Miller, but many conflicts
prevented. He is really one of a
few of the very great Chamber of
Commerce managers in the United
States. His record has been so dis
tinctive, that he is listed well up
in 'Who's Who in America.'"
Mr. Miller is president of the Na
tional School for Organization Ex
ecutives, said to be the highest hon
or that can be bestowed upon an
organization executive by the mem
bers and associates of his profession.
The National School is a co-op
erative institution conducted joint
ly by the Chamber of Commerce of
the United States, the National Asso
ciation of Commercial Organization
Executives, the American Trade As
sociation Executives and Northwest
ern University. « The purpose is to
train men for active service in civic,
commercial and industrial organiza
tions, many courses being offered.
Mr. Miller has received many honors
at the hands of his associates in the
Chamber of Commerce field and has
well served in many important po
sitions in this work. He is a speaker
of ability and a man of charming
personality. It will be a rare treat
to hear this orator, and no doubt
there will be one of the largest
crowds in the history of the County
Club present at SpindaJ# House on
May 18.
The County Club is to be congrat
ulated upon Dr. Morse's successful
efforts to get Mr. Miller to come to
our county.
NAMES POURING IN FOR
HUNTLEY'S CHICKEN FARM
Names for Mr. C. E. Huntley's
chicken farm are pouring into this
office, several coming from distant
states. The contest will close Sat
urday, May 15. If you have not
as yet sent in your name, there is
still time to do so. Two ladies and
one gentleman will act as judges in
the contest. The winner and the
name selected will be announced
next week.
DELIGHTFUL DINNER PARTY
HONORING MISS MINNISH
Miss Luna Taylor was the charm
ing hostess at a delightful dinner
party at the Isothermal Hotel on the
evening of May 9. The party was
given in honor of Miss Juanita Min
ish, who will leave soon to take a po
sition with the Swarthmore Chautau
qua for their summer circuit. The
table was decorated with flowers and
had a most attractive centerpiece of
a miniature chautauqua tent decor
ated with flags and posters. The
place cards were tiny suit cases on
which each guest found a clever wish
which they passed on to the honor
guest. Miss Minish's place was
marked with a corsage of Rich
mond red roses.
The following guests were pres
ent: Misses Mary Wilder, Margaret
Sloan, Myrtise Washburn, Julia Ber
ry, and Juanita Minish; Messrs.
Marshall Giles, C. P. Parks, "Doc"
Dalton, Garland Cline, Lindsay and
Mark Dickerson, Mr. and Mrs. D.
H. Sutton.
OLD FIDDLER'S CONVENTION
Forest City is to have an old fiid
dler's convention which should prove
one of the most enjoyable events of
the season. The old fiddlers will
display their wares at the high
school auditorium on the evening
of Friday, May 21. There will be lots
of contestants and an enjoyable
time for all. Part of the proceeds will
go for the benefit of the Boy Scouts.
FOREST CITY COURIER
REV. F. A. BOWER
COMES TO HENRIETTA
Revival services are now being
conducted at Henrietta Baptist
church of which Rev. R. N. Childress
is pastor. The pastor is being ably
assisted by Rev. F. A. Bower, pastor
REV. F. A. BOWER.
of the First Baptist church, of Albe
marle.
Rev. Bower is a very gifted singer
and convincing speaker. He preaches
the Gospel with great force and
power./ The church is to be con
gratulated upon securing the ser
vices of Rev. Bower for this meet
ing. He is a consecrated, effective
worker and his presence in Henrietta
will be greatly felt for good in
the promoting and strengthening of
kingdom work.
CRIMINAL COURT
HAS BUSY SESSION
Judge Webb Rapidly Dispos
ing of Docket Cases
Passed On.
Criminal court convened in Ruth
erfordton Monday, with Judge Jas.
L. Webb presiding. A large num
ber of cases were to come up for
this term and many have been dis
posed of.
The grand jury is composed of O.
T. Waldrop, foreman; B. J. Melton,
C. O. Dycus, J. P. Rollins, E. W. Jus
tice, Barney Butler, M. L. Nanney,
John Glover, F. T. Davis, S. B.
Flynn, C. J. Freeman, G. W. Math
eny, T. A. Bostic, F. L. Pender
grass, F. L. Sorrels, J. L. Young, J.
Worth Morgan, Dan Melton.
Among the cases disposed of
were:
State versus—
Dewitt Harrill and Clarence Proc
tor Good behavior shown, continued
under former order.
Lero Hunt, Nol pros with leave.
L. W. Arrowood. Continued.
Zeb Leatherman and Mary Leath
erman. Nol pros with leave.
Broad Jones. Good behavior shown
continued under former order.
C. C. Pannell. Nol pros with
leave.
C. C. Pannell. Nol pros with
leave.
J. L. Horn. Continued.
Gus Price. Nol pros with leave.
Vernon Robbins. Alias capias con
tinued.
Charles Green and Fred Mask.
Called and failed. Judge ni si sci fa
and capias.
Thos. W. Harris and Nora AmOs.
Nol pros with leave.
Echols Rollins. Alias capias and
continued. *
Jack Oliver. Assault and battery.
Cost paid, case off.
J. B. Martin. Called and failed.
Judg. ni si sci fa and capias.
Ruffin Powell. Alias capias and
continued.
Sidney Lee. Alias capias and con
tinued.
Ranse Bruce. Alias capias and con
tinued.
Memory Morgan and Robert Tay
lor. Terms complied with and dis
charged.
Bradford Wilson and Albert
Steadman. Continued.
• Will Oliver and Napoleon Johnson.
Continued for defendant.
Furman Hudson. Continued under
former order.
(Continued on Page Four.)
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFOR D COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1926
! POPULAR COUPLE
i QUIETLY MARRIED
Mr. Walter Moore and Miss
Jeanne Moss Wed at Rutli
erf ordton Last Week.
A marriage of much interest was
that of Mr. Walter Moore and Miss
Jeanne Moss, two of Forest City's
popular and prominent young people,
last week.
The couple quietly slipped away
and were married at the home of
Rev. M. A. Adams, Baptist minister
at Rutherfordton, on Wednesday,
May 5, at 4:30 o'clock.
The bride was tastefully attired
in a tan georgette dress with acces
sories to match. Immediately af
ter the ceremony they motored to
Hendersonville, later going to Green
ville and Charleston, also visiting the
wonderful Magnolia Gardens on
their trip. They returned Monday
and are now at Mr. Moore's home
on East Main street.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
W. S. Moss and an accomplished and
popular young lady. She has been
a favorite in younger social circles
and has hosts of friends who extend
best wishes for a long and happy
marrried life.
The groom is the son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Moore and a fine
young business man. He is well
known and highly regarded by a wide
circle of friends. At present he is
a member of the firm of Tate's Ga
rage, at Rutherfordton and is an
automobile salesman of more than
ordinary ability. His friends pre
dict that he will reach great heights
in the business world, as he is pos
sessed of indomitable energy and
ability, coupled with a most pleas
ing personality.
There are several new announce
ments of candidates this week,
among them being:
The old board of education, com
posed of Plato Gettys, chaprman;
Mrs. C. B. Wiseman and W. W.
Nanney. The board needs no in
troduction. They have ably and con
scientiously fulfilled their duties in
this important position. There will
likely be no opposition.
Mr. A. B. Price announces as a
candidate for county commissioner.
Mr. Price, who lives near Sandy
Mush, is a prosperous and well
known farmer. His business ex
perience well equips him for the
place he seeks.
Mr. Bush R. Butler also seeks the
place of county commissioner. He
is a well known farmer and dairy
man of near Harris. He has served
as township commissioner of High
Shoals township. He is a brother
of Mr. J. L. Butler, of Forest City.
Mr. L. C. Lowrance, mayor of
Forest City, also seeks the position of
county commissioner. Mr. Low
rance is well known all over the
county and will make a strong
race.
Mr. Jack Withrow, of Route 4,
Bostic, announces as a candidate for
sheriff. Mr. Withrow is a promin
ent and well known farmer of Golden
Valley township. He will have a
large following and if elected will
make a good officer.
Mr. J. E. Grose, who came within
70 votes of being elected county
commissioner at the last election,
again announces for this office. Mr.
Grose has served as deputy sheriff
for 13 years and also served as con
stable in Forest City for four years.
His friends expect him to make a
strong race.
On account of a large volume of
copy pouring into this office late this
week, we have been compelled to
leave' several good articles out.
Friends will always confer ,a great
favor when they get copy in early.
The Kiwanis article, Ellenboro school
and several others will appear next
week.
REAL ESTATE —Bargains in lots
and acreage in and around Chimney
Rock. Write or wire Chas. F. Dot-
sow, Chimney Rock, N. C.
NEW CANDIDATES
AN APOLOGY
GRAMMAR GRADES
TO PRESENT PLAY
Commencement Exercises to
Begin Friday Night With
Play "Twilight Alley."
The program for commencement
exercises for Forest City grammar
school is as follows:
Friday Night, May 14, "Twilight
Operetta, by primary grades.'
Eighty-eight children taking part in
the play. Scene in crowded teem -
ment district.
Monday afternoon, May 17, 3:30
Baseball game at Forest City
grammar school park. Admission
free. Forest City grammar school vs.
Junior team, Cool Springs high
school.
Tuesday Afternoon, May 19, 3 p. m.
Commencement exercises.
Song.
Talk by Superintendent Clyde
Erwin.
Songs.
Reading of names of children who
made perfect atttendance, entitling
them to a book given by the Parent-
Teachers Association and attend
ance sertificate given by the county.
Presentation of seventh grade cer
tificate.
* * *
TWILIGHT ALLEY"
On Friday evening, May 14, at 8
o'clock, the primary grades will give
an operetta, "Twilight Alley" in
the grammar school auditorium.
This operetta is of the same class
as "Yanke San." When the curtain
falls on the last act, "Twilight Al
ley," will have satisfied.
The story and cast of "Twilight
Alley" follows:
Dame Needy, with her large fam
ily, lives in "The Oid Shoe," a tene
ment in "Twilight Alley."
One afternoon Lily loses her way
in the city streets and wanders into
a tenement court, where the sun
shine rarely penetrates because of
the smoke. She pities these "Twilight
dwellers" and invites them to her
own lovely garden.
During their absence the boys re
bel at being compelled to live in
"The Old Shoe," and decide to burn
it but Lily and the others return in
time to offer a happier solution.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Dame Needy, mother—Argyll
Edwards.
Meg, her eldest daughter—Dor
othy Edwards.
Meg's six sisters—Lynette Gib
son, Mattie Mills, Cola Reep, Mary
Logan King, Mary E. Griffin, Mar
garet Mears.
Jack, only son of Dame Needy—
Jack Gilliam.
Jack's baseball nine—(eight boys)
—Ernest Morgan, Billy Magness,
Chivous Philbeck, Paul Haulk, Al
len Nanney, Jack Callahan, George
Gillespie, Lynch Mcßrayer.
Angelina—An emigrant child—
Martha Green.
Lily—Daughter of the owner of
"The Old Shoe."—Marjorie Padgett.
Chorus—Children of the neighbor
hood —Elizabeth Jones, Ruth Lewis,
Mallie Amelia Frye, Mary
Willie Trout, Dorothy Turner Janice
Caldwell, Frances Courtney, Elaine
Gibson, Gladys Groce, Sarah Wat
kins, Hazel Rue Lindsay, Carolyn
Green,, Sisk, Ruth Jones,
Mary Alice Griffin, Imedell Wooten.
Chorus—Baseball boys—Wayne
Jackson, Preston Wood, Robert
White, Earl Burgin, Billy Kendrick,
Ernest Allen, Charles Harrill, Jr.,
Norman Wooten, Ted Huntley,
Wheeler Lowrance, Russell Blanton,
John Moore, Joe Watson, James
Keeter, Kyle Lynch, H. P. Harrill,
William Walsh, Charles Gibson, Jr.,
John Magness, Forest Butler, Jr.,
Hague Sisk, Glenn Justus, Reeves
Hastings, Wilford Wood, Walter
Gilbert.
Butterflies —Nadine Owens, Mary
Emma Tinsley, Eva Harrill, Mary
Lue Bradley, Doris Lindsay, Vir
ginia Queen, Frances Harrill, Gladys
Van Dyke, Ruth Walker, Mary
Frances Price, Jean Duncan, Mar
garet Hamrick, Annie Gleen Vess,
George Bailey, Mary F. Dorcey,
Kathleen Frye, Margaret Scruggs,
Mary Sue Champion, Hilda Blanton,
Louise Barnes, Mildred Mcßrayer,
Annie Lura Moss, Mary Leslie Tho
mas, Muriel Padgett, Mary Lucka
doo, Janette Irwin.
29-st.
Alley."
DR. WM. C. BOSTIC, JR.,
INTERNE AT WHEELING
Dr. William C. Bostic, Jr., of
Forest City, N. C., has been appoint
ed interne at the General Hospital
of Wheeling, W. Va. Dr. Bostic is
a student at the Medical school of
the University of Pennsylvania where
he will -complete his course in June.
Dr. Bostic is one of 135 seniors
in the Medical school of the Uni
versity who have received appoint
ments during the past few weeks.
These. appointments total 60 insti
tutio ; embracing 14 states and
thre-jl foreign countries, and includ
ing several U. S. Government Hos
pitals.
The University of Pennsylvania
Medical school which Dr. Bostic is
attending, is the oldest and one of
the foremost schools of medicine in
the country, having been established
in 1765. Since then it has steadily
risen to an international reputation
and each year draws many students
from Latin America and other parts
of the world, attracting students
from the European continent as
early as 1830. The present enroll
ment of the school is 473 students,
coming from 40 states and nine
foreign countries. Its graduate
school is the first in the world to
give a comprehensive graduate
course in medicine.
Dr. Bostic is the son of Dr. and
Mrs. W. C. Bostic, of Forest City.
He is a graduate of the Forest City
high school and of Wake College,
having completed two years medical
work at that institution before en
tering the University of jPennsyl
vania. Bostic is a member- of Kappa
Alpha society of Nu Sigma Nu Med
ical Fraternity.
HAS BIG CONTRACT
AT HICKORY, N.C.
Mr. Chas Z. Flack Completes
Big Sewer and Water Line
Job in Neighboring City
This Week.
Forest City is proud of the rec
ord made at Hickory this week by
Mr. Chas. Z. Flack, who has just
completed a big $75,000 sewer and
water main contract, giving com
plete satisfaction, and by energy and
efficiency, gaining 30 dif/s on the
length of time contracted for the
completion of this big job.
The Carolina Engineering Co.,
Charlotte, were the surveyors and
engineers for the city of Hickory.
Mr. Flack, well known contractor of
Forest City, was the successful bid
der, and began work Decembeer 15.
Mr. B. A. Stalnaker, of this city, was
superintendent of the work, which
necessitated the employment of three
foremen and about 75 workmen.
Tackling the job with their custom
ary energy, and despite the winter
season, the work was completed with
30 days to go, and would have been
60 had the work been done under
summer working conditions. They
were highly commended for their
work.
Mr. Flack expects to go to Wood
stock, Va., this week-end where he
will enter a bid on a large sewer and
water line contract.
Mr. Chas. Z. Flack is one of
Forest City's youngest business men
who is rapidly forging to the front
in his chosen line. He is a credit
to his native city, and has hosts of
friends who are justly proud of his
success.
CAMPBELL - HARMAN
A marriage of great interest was
that of Miss Grace M. Campbell, of
Strother, S. C., to Mr. Ralph L.
Harman, which took place May 8,
at Winnsboro, S. C., the Rev. J. N.
Tolan, officiating.
The bride is a very popular young
lady and will be missed by her
many friends.
Mr. Harman is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. John R. Harman, and is a
very promising young farmer.
After taking a short wedding trip
to Chimney Rock and Asheville, Mr.
and Mrs. Harmaa will be at home
to their friends in Forert City.
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PRESBYTERIANS
ORGANIZE AT
CHIMNEY ROCK
To Erect Handsome Building
Soon—Services First and
Third Sundays.
The Presbyterian church of Chim
ney Rock, became an organization
and member of Kings Mountain
Presbytery Sunday afternoon when
a commission appointed at a recent
meeting of the Presbytery in Forest
ity, and composed of Rev. G. R. Gil
lespie, of Forest City ,chairman;
Rev. R. T. Baker, of Brittain, sec
retary; Rev. W. L. Latham, of Ruth
erfordton, who preached the sermon;
Elder J. F. Flack and Elder O. C.
Erwin, of rßutherfordton, officially
organized sixteen charter members
and petitioners.
Rev. Mr. Latham, new pastor of
the Rutherfordton Presbyterian
church, preached an excellent ser
mon, "Ye are the salt of the eatrh
and the Light of the World," being
the text used. Rev. Mr. Baker acted
as secretary and Judge 0. C. Erwin
delivered the charge to the new con
gregation. Mr. Gillespie propounded
the constitutional questions, received
the new members and directed elec
tion of officers. Messrs. C. C. Evans
and W. Edgar Flack, deacons and
Willis J. Milner, Sr., with W. Edgar
Flack were named trustees of the
church. The charter members of
the new church are Mr. and Mrs. J.
M. Flack, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Evans,
Miss Georgia Neal, Lera Flack Cun
ningham, Bossie Flack Miller, Stella
Flack Francis, Margery Logan, W.
Edgar Flack, Julia R. Logan, Mary
E. Freeman, Joseph Flack, Willis J.
Milner, Sr., Mrs. Willis J. Milner
and S. W. Milner.
A handsome rock building for
worship will be erected at the earliest
possible date. The church owns the
most desirable lot in Chimney Rock,
just opposite the Mountain View
Hotel. In the meantime the mem
bers of Whitesides Baptist church,
where the organization service was
held, have kindly offered their hand
some new building, which is nearing
completion, for the Presbyterians to
worship in the first and third Sun
days of each month. Rev. W. L.
Latham will temporarily supply them
as pastor. There is every indica
tion of a bright future for this new
organization.
THIEVES MAKE HAUL ON
HENSLEY'S DEPT. STORE
Thieves entered the department
store of Mr. A. L. Hensley at Spin
dale, Wednesday night of last week
and made a haul of sizable propor
tions. Entrance was gained by break
ing a glass out of one of the front
doors.
Opening the store Thursday morn
ing evidences of the robbery was
at once apparent. Among the things
stolen were noted: Suit cases, five
silk dresses, ten wash dresses, 25
pairs of silk hose, eight shirts, twelve
caps, men's hats, twelve pieces of
crepe de chine, 15 pairs of ladies'
bloomers, towels and men's belts.
A liberal reward was offered for
the apprehension of the guilty par
ties.
This store was also entered by
thieves last year.
AN INTERESTING EVENT
Caroleen, May 11.—One of the
most interesting events of the year
was the readers' and essay contests
of the Henrietta-Caroleen schools
held last Friday evening. The gold
medal given by the Henrietta Pa
rent-Teacher Association to the best
' reader was won by Miss Vernice Dob
| bins, whose reading was "Th? Sweet
| Girl Graduate." The medal i iven by
; the Caroleen Parent-Teachei Asso
ciation for the best essay was pre
sented to Miss Lee Harri'! Miss
Wall's music pupils sang ":f mJight
and Roses" and Miss Lois V. iJsnant
gave a musical reading, I Can tDo
This Sum." The entitre program was
considered one of the best ef its
kind ever given here.