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VOL. VIII—NO. 32.
W. M. PADGETT
DIES SUDDENLY
AT HOME HERE
Stricken in Garden Saturday
and Death Follows Swiftly
—A Well Known Citizen.
The people of Forest City were
shocked Saturday morning to learn
that Mr. William Mack Padgett, well
known and beloved citizen of our
town, had suddenly died.
Mr. Padgett had lived in and near
Forest City for more than 65 years,
having been born March 15, 1861,
about 200 yards above where now
the new Cool Springs high school
stands. Forest City had not come
into existence at the time and the
sight of our town was then known
as "Burnt Chimney." He has always
been a booster, and believer in the
general progress of this section and
his influence as a moral and upright
man will be felt for many years to
come. He was kind and courteous
to all with whom he came in contact,
ever jovial and cheerful, believing
and practicing the law of Love for
God and his fellowmen. His love and
care for his wife who has been an
invalid for 10 years or more, was
worthy of the admiration of all. In
service to others, he though not of
self.
Mr. Padgett joined the Mt. Vernon
Baptist church when a lad of 14
years, and remained a member there
for nearly 40 years, when he moved
his membership to the First Baptist
ehurch, of Forest City, keeping it
there until his death. Declining
kealth caused him to retire from
farming two years ago. His condi
tion was not considered serious by
kis friends generally, but to some
of those most intimate with him he
kad confided his heart was affected
and he anticipated the manner of
kis death, stating he had made his
"Preparation and was ready." While
working in his garden, Saturday
morning about 10:30, he was sud
denly stricken and died a few min
utes later after being carried into
his home by Mrs. Padgett and two
aeighbors, who were close by.
He was married December 26,
1886, to Nannie Angeline Hardin,
and to them seven children were
born, all of whom are living. He
had three sons: Lewis O. Padgett,
who is a member of the United States
Secret Service division of the treas
ury department of the federal gov
ernment, with headquarters in Char
lotte; Lawson W. Padgett, connected
with the Gilliam Transfer Company,
of this city, and Burel L. Padgett,
superintendent of water and lights,
of West Hickory. The four daugh
ters, Lela, Lue, Kate and Leo, all
live at home. He is also survived by
one sister, Mrs. Priscilla Padgett,
who lives near Gaffney, S. C., and
two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon at the home of the
deceased, by Dr. W. R. Ware, pastor
of the Methodist church, interment
being made at the Pleasant Grove
cemetery. A large crowd of friends
and relacives attended the services
and many beautiful flowers were in
evidence.
Our daddy has gone and left us,
Our hearts are lone and sad
The Master has bereft us
Of Papa, Father—Dad.
God gave us a good Daddy,
With a soul as big as day,
We miss him, Oh, so sadly,
Since he has gone away.
Dad loved his family greatly
He loved his neighbors, too,
He sought to live uprightly .
And give each man his due.
Dad read his Bible daily,
Of "Jesus and His Way,"
He studied much of Heaven
And often times would say:
"I'm prepared to make the journey
To sail across the sea
To meet my Lord and Savior,
Who died for you and me."
His call came of a sudden
While working near his home.
The Lord sent him a summon,
And bade him to Him 'Come."
We know that he was ready,
He'd made his peace with God,
Aad hie sou) baa ««ne to Beaveo,
FOREST CIT Y COURIER
MR. E. C. WEIR
OPENS BRANCH OFFICE
Mr. E. C. Weir has opened a
branch office of the Western North
Carolina Homeseekers' Bureau in
the new National Bank building,
where he will be local representative
of this thriving concern, whose head
quarters are in Hendersonville. The
mission of this company is to supply
houses acreages and developments.
Mr. Oscar T. Huntley, formerly of
this city, is president of the bureau.
Mr. Weir should meet with splendid
success in this city.
COUNTY CLUB
HEARS GREAT SPEECH
Mr. F. Roger Miller Enthuses
Large Crowd With Ring
ing Address.
A large and representative crowd
gathered at the monthly meeting of
the County Club at Spindale House
Tuesday, drawn out mostly by the
announcement that Mr. F. Roger
Miller, manager of the Asheville
Chamber of Commerce would speak,
and no one went away disappointed.
As was to be expected, Mr. Miller's
talk was splendid throughout. Every
one went away much benefitted and
enthused after having heard Mr.
Miller's great talk on Western North
Carolina and Rutherford county in
particular.
The dinner, served by the ladies
of Spindale M. E. church, was one
of the best ever placed before mem
bers of the club.
The meeting, presided over by Mr.
S. E. Elmore in his masterly style,
was opened with prayer by Rev. D.
F. Armstrong.
Many visitors were present, among
the number being Rev. G. W. Splawn
R. R. Blanton, D. F. Armstrong,
Misses Ruth Moore and Margaret
Sloane, Mrs. G. W. Rollins, Mrs. C.
E. Alcock.
The names of several new mem
bers were proposed.
While the club did not appoint
delegates to the Black Bear Trail
meeting at Winchester, Va., it was
urged that a large delegation should
go. Mr. Z. 0. Jenkins, in urging at
tendance at the meeting and ex
plaining its purposes, created a rip
ple of merriment when he stated that
the Black Bear Trail ran from Que
bec to Cliffside and from Miami to
Cliffside. He says that six will go
from Cliffside and urged that from
15 to 18 delegates should go from
this county.
Dr. Morse Introduces Speaker.
Dr. L. B. Morse, creator of the
great Lake Lure development, intro
duced the speaker, saying in part:
The life of an individual, as in
the life of a community, has certain
things that are epoch mailkers. I
think every person who has lived to
any considerable age is able to point
out individuals who had profound
influence in their lives. So I think
in a community, in a town and in
a city, certain things happen that
mean more to those communities,
towns or cities than is usually ap
preciated or realizee at the One
of those epoch markers happened in
our neighboring city of Asheville
about two years ago. The Asheville
Chamber of Commerce has had some
very good managers—some better,
but about two years ago one of the
leading men of the country was elect
ed manager and this man is with us
today—Mr. F. Roger Miller.
Mr. Miller's Speech.
Mr. Miller's speech, in part was as
follows:
I know of no better response to
this introduction than to say that
while on a trip in Florida I heard
of a trade made by a friend of mine
in which he had made $40,000. Upon
reaching the city, I congratulated
him on his good fortune, and he
said, ' It is all true to a certain ex
tent —the trade was made, however,
by my brother, and it was not $40,-
000, but $4,000 and he did not make
that, but lost it."
I can't begin to tell you how hap
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Tho' his body's 'neath the sod
God gave to us a good Daddy,
With a soul as big as day
We miss him. Oh, so sadly,
Stece be has fone away.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFOR D COUNTY
HIGH SCHOOL
CLOSES MAY 31ST
Dr. Zeno Wall and Hon. Clyde
Hoey to Be Principal
Speakers.
The finals of the Cool Springs
high school for the year 1925 and
1926 will be held on Monday even
ing, May 31, at 8 p. m. At this
time 29 boys and girls will be given
their diplomas, having completed the
prescribed course of high school
work. The commencement exercises
will begin on Friday evening, May
28, with the class day exercises.
On Sunday evening the commence
ment sermon will be preached by Dr.
Zeno Wall, pastor of the First Bap
tist church of Shelby. Then on Mon
day morning the declamation and
recitation contests will be held in
which four boys and a like number
of girls will take part.
The address to the graduating
class will be delivered by the Hon.
Clyde Hoey, of Shelby. After the ad
dress the awarding of diplomas and
medals will take place.
Examinations for seniors will be
held on Monday and Tuesday of next
week. Those of the underclassmen
will come on Thursday and Friday
of the same week. Students mak
ing an average grade of 90 or more
will be exempted on those subjects
up to three. The exemptions will
be given on those subjects of highest
average.
Mr. J. W. Webb, Miss Kathrine
Goggins, and Mrs. R. W. Minish have
consented to take charge of the
special music which will be given
May 30, at 8 p. m. This commit
tee will meet within a short time
and decide on time for practice.
Then every member of the various
choirs will be invited to take part
in this service.
It is the custom here for all the j
churches to omit their evening ser
vices and attend the
sermon which will at
the high school p' JH^^^^vpe
join
NEW REALTY FIRM
READY FOR BUSINESS
The Camnitz Realty Co., has open
ed an office in the National Bank
building and are now ready to take
listings of property of any kind,
such as lots, houses, farms or acer
age. At present they have acerage
and lots for sale in and around Chim
ney Rock, Bat Cave and Forest City.
Gr*vt them a call.
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLI NA, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1926
MRS. B. H. WILKINS
WINS HUNTLEY PRIZE
"White Eagle Poultry Farm"
is the Name Selected—An
Interesting Contest.
The C. E. Huntley contest, in
which he offered a prize of ten dol
lars in gold to the one offering the
best name for his poultry fam, camej
to a close Saturday night. Hundreds
of names poured in from all sec
tions, one from Illinois, and one
from New York, besides several from
adjoining counties and states.
The winner of the prize is Mrs.
B. H. Wilkins, of Forest City, whose
selection was "White Eagle Poultry
Farm."
The judges of the contest were
Mr. G. B. Harrill and Mesdames H.
L. Kanipe and Jamie Stainback. The
numerous names submitted caused
the judges no small amount of inten
sive thought, who finally selected 12
from the large list as follows:
1 Cackle Hill Poultry Farm.
2 White Eagle Poultry Farm.
3 Woodsdale Poultry Farm.
4 Wild wood Poultry Farm.
5 Sunset Poultry Farm.
6 Snowflake Poultry Farm.
7 Hill Crest Poultry Farm.
8 Buck Shoal Poultry Farm.
9 Mountain Roost Chicken Farm.
10 Lure Crest Poultry Farm.
11 "Henslaymore" Poultry Farm.
12 Chic-Chic Farm.
These 12 names were submitted
to Mr. Huntley, the judges removing
all evidence of whom had submitted
them by just turning over the names
numbered as above. The names
chosen by him were "The White
Eagle Poultry Farm," No. 2, and
"Wildwood Poultry Farm," No. 4.
These were named "heads" and
"tails" respectively. On the pitch of
a coin "heads" came up and the
judges were asked to give the name
of the sender of No. 2, which proved
to be Mrs. Wilkins.
The contest proved very popular
with Courier readers and also dem
onstrated the wide circulation of this
paper and that it is read by thous
ands who are eager to respond to
any proposition of merit. Our ad
vertisers might take a tip from this
contest. If. your ad rings true, you
will invariably get results.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
CLOSED MAY 18
[Successful Term—Large En
rollment—6o Receive 7th
Grade Certificates.
The Forest City grammar school
closed one of its most successful
/ears of history on May 18. The
school was the largest in elementary
enrollment, making a total of 826
children. ,
The baseball team won 11 out of
14 games played. Games played were
with teams of Spindale school, Mt.
Pleasant, Bostic, Juniors of Cool
Springs high, and Cliffside high
school.
The debating team won the lov
ng cup given by the Farmer's Bank
md Trust Company.
There were 60 boys and girls to
•eceive 7th grade certificates this
f ear.
Children making perfect attend
mce and receiving a book given by
he Parent-Teachers' association
irere:
First grade—Muriel Padgett, An
lie Laura Moss, Preston Wood,
lobert Lytle, John Moore, Martha
jreen.
Grade 2—Wade Abernathey, Mat
ie Miller, Alver Searcy, Margaret
A ares, Elizabeth Jones.
Grade 3—Dorothy Edwards, Wil
ie B. King, Gladys Grose, Hazel
lue Lindsay, Elaine Gibson, Janice
Caldwell, Sara Watkins, Jack Gil
iam, Lynette Gibson, Nellie White,
William Rollins, Craige Sisk, Billy
Magness, Eva Champion.
Grade 4—Martha Gordon, Zula
Nave, Florence Searcy, Winnie Gil
liam, Nell Thomas, J. M. Minish, T.
D. Philbeck, Clara Smart, Pauline
Jones, Roy Callahan, Valerie Mor
row, Roy Lynch, Buster Horn, Toney
Carver, Sam Jones, B. W. Thomp
son, Evelyn Jordan, Robert Bradley,
Grade s—Haeel Horn, Myra Mor
rte> Aa&ie SUore* VMT WU-
SUPERIOR COURT
HAS ADJOURNED
More Than Half the Cases
Disposed of—A Busy Term.
Rutherfordton, May 17.—Criminal
court adjourned Friday afternoon
with more than half of the 107 cases
on the docket having been finally
disposed of. The remainder being
continued for various causes, some
under bond for good behavior, oth
ers where defendants failed to ap
pear, etc.
The civil term convened Monday
morning with Judge A. M. Stack
presiding.
Tlfc will of J. J. Harrill, deceased,
was protested but the jury rendered
a verdict in favor of the propound
ed, that the will of J. J. Harrill
and every part thereof is his last
will and testament.
A. A. Abemethy and Golden Ab
ernethy vs State Highway Commis
sion. Referees report approved and
confirmed. Plaintiff to recover the
sum of $l5O and the cost of the ac
tion.
T. C. Mcßrayer vs J. W. Harmon.
Plaintiff to have and recover of the
defendant and surity the amounts
mentioned in the judgment rendered
August term, 1920. S9O with interest
and cost.
A. C. Duncan, administrator of
Leah Harrill, deceased, vs W. A.
Harrill, J. A. Martin and Floyd Bos
tic, executors of the will of J. J.
Harrill. Compromise judgment;
plaintiff to take nothing by this ac
tion, but that by consent John Har
rill, P. L. Harrill, Bettie Duncan,
Bate Harrill, Lox Harrill, Carrie
Harrill, Blanch Carson and Jettie
McArthur have and recover of the
defendants the sum of SI,OOO and
the cost of the action.
Divorce granted Frank Harris vs
Emma Harris, Rosanna Cogdell vs
T. W. Cogdell, Ida Huskey vs R. T.
Huskey, C. L. Lane vs Myrtle Lane,
Mattie Mitchell vs Charley Mitchell,
H. C. Hudgins vs Lula May Hudgins. !
First National Bank of Brunson
vs Farmers Manufacturing and Gin
ning Company. Judgment for plain
tiff in the sum of SI,OOO and the
cost of the action.
Court adjourned Monday after
noon.
( * * »
Criminal Court.
Cases disposed of since last week's
report:
State versus:
Osborn Camp, Clyde Camp and
Thomas Camp. Charged with viola
tion of prohibition law. Judgment
that each defendant pay a fine of $25
and the cost. Osborn Camp charged
(Continued on Page Four)
liam Wood, Jack Cooper, Robert
Lynch, Farmer Thomas, James Wat
kins, Ernest Price, Howard Lytle,
Rally Gilliam, Carson Rollins, C. B.
Harrill, Eva Griffin, Jewel Whitlock,
Von King, Curtis Beddingfield, Bob
Hemphill, Lewis Doggett, Woodrow
Abernathy, Jessie Atchley, Robert
Stalnaker, Tillman Mose, Spurgeon
Carpenter.
Grade 6—Margaret Grose, Dor
othy Green, Sarah Moss, Oneida
Leonhardt, Howard Magness, George
Avant, Billie Avant, Paul Lavender,
J. R. Champion, Jay Downey, Annie
Ruth Hamrick, Robert McDonald,
Ralph Tate, Pauline Bridges.
Grsyle 7—Katherine Moore, J. P.
Lewis, Rudolph Blanton, Ruth Kiser,
Carter Thomas, Phil Grose, Gladys
long, Inez Hamrick, Virginia Mills,
Eleanor Meares, Albert Harrill,
Clyde Hutchins, Robert Whitlock,
Robert Nave, Miriam Padgett, Hazel
! Price, Mary Mesa, Pearl Irwin, Lu
ctte Br*ck.
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CHAUTAUQUA TO BE
HELD FOREST CSTY
MAY 29 TO JUNE 3
Unusually Good Program This
Year Season Tickets
Only $2.50 Each.
The sparkling qomedy, "Apple
sauce;" premier musical companies
including' the internationally popu
lar Solis' Marimba Band and Ruth
ven McDonald and his Highlanders;
lectures by such headliners as Pri
vate Ambrose—-these are among
the many first rank attractions which
will appear at the big 1926 Redpath
Chautauqua which opens in Forest
City, May 29, and continues through
June 3. The Greenfield Orchestral
Quartet will launch the chautauqua
on the first afternoon with a notable
instrumental concert. This fine com
pany is well known in all the larger
American cities, having a ten year
record of successful concert appear
ances.
On the first night following a con
cert by the Greenfields, R. B. Am
brose, the electrical wizard, will pre
sent his lecture-entertainment. "The
Science Story" accompanied by
thrilling platform demonstrations.
Ruthven McDonald and His High
landers, widely known singers and
entertainers, will present a popular
concert on /the second afternoon,
following which Edward A. Marshall,
noted landscape gardener, will de
liver his unique lecture, "Landscap
ing." Mr. Marshall offers many prac
tical aids toward making the home
and community more attractive.
On the second night Ruthven Mc-
Donald and His Highlanders will be
heard in a grand concert character
ized by all the rare musical and
entertainment qualities which have
made this organization famous in
the chautauqua world.
A program of magic and mystery
will be given in the third afternoon
by Reno the magician, a past master
in the art of slight of hand, illusion
legardamain.
The smashing Broadway comedy
success, ''Applesauce," will be given
on the third night by a cast of New
York actors organized especially for
the Kedpath Chautauqua.
On the fourth afternoon the Her
rick Entertainers, fun-makers de
luxe, will present a lively program
featuring costumed musical sketch
es and humorous impersonations.
Following a prelude by this com
pany at night Harold R. Peat, who
as Private Peat won an international
reputation in the telling of his ex-
periences during the great war, will
deliver his noteworthy lecture, "The
Lie."
Solis' Marimba Band, an organi
zation which has gained marvelous
popularity, will give a concert on
the last afternoon, following which
Jane Goude, gifted dramatist em-
personator, will present an entertain
ment program combining a series of
short interpretative sketches with the
complete production of a one-act
play.
The last night will be devoted to
a grand concert by Solis' Marimba
Band. This bij? feature concert will
be a fitting conclusion to this big
chautauqua.
In addition to the regular program
for adults, three delightful enter
tainments will be jriven for the chil
dren. Vernon Grant will entertain the
children on the second morning with
delightful stories illustrated with
clever cartoons. On the third morn
ing, Reno the magician will give a
mystifying program of magic and
slight of hand which will keep his
small patrons agog with excitement
and breathless thrills. Visocchi, the
accordionist, in a gay and amusing
program will be the feature of the
fourth morning.
PADGETT-BLANCHARD
A marriage of much interest wa.s
that of Mr. L. B. Padgett, of
place to Miss Louise Blanchard, of
Augusta, Ga., which took place at
Avondale, May 0, Rev. W. B, Jen
kins officiating. There were only a
few friends present. The bride and
groom will make their home at Hick
ory, N. C.
Visit the Electric Service Co., on
May 24 and 25. Big demonstration.
St «d for particular».