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VOL. VIII—NO 37.
FLAMES DESTROY
LEE ROBBINS STORE
Suffers 'Heavy Less When
Store Burned at Sulphur
Springs, Saturday Night.
Fire, of undetermined origin,
caused the total destruction of the
stock of goods and the storeroom of
Mr. Lee Robbins, at Sulphur Springs,
Satui-day night, entailing an esti
mated loss of $7,500. The loss only
partially covered by insurance.
When interviewed by The Courier
Mr. Robbins stated that ho closed
the store about 8:30 Saturday night,
he and a colored boy leaving the
premises at the same time—when ap
parently everything was all right.
He then left for Spindale, where he
expected to get some goods from his
brother's store. On his return he was
informed on the way that his store
had burned and upekn his arrival
he found it a total loss, as none of
the stock had been saved.
The fire was first discovered by
Mr. J. M. Robbins and a Miss Hop
per, at 9:30 o'clock. The alarm was
immediately given, but the flamas
had gained such headway that noth
ing could be done to save either stock
or building. A large crowd had gath
ered but was helpless. The struc
ture was a one-story fram? with a
metal roof. This roof served to con
fine the flames to the interior of the
building, which burned fiercely.
The fire originated in the north
east corner of the storeroom, near
the desk and safe. The only theory
advanced is that a lighted cigarette,
tossed aside, must have
fallen into some corner and slowly
started the fire.
Mr. Robbins' residence, across the
street from his store, might have
been destroyed had not the wind
been blowing from an opposite di
rection.
Mr. Robbins' many friends all over
the county will be sorry to hear of
his loss. He is one of the most
clever young business men in his sec
tion and is very popular and ener
getic. By honesty, good service, an
accommodating spirit and hustling
qualities, he had built up a splendid
business. He had been there since
-921. Asked about rebuilding, Mr.
* Robbins said he had not as yet de
cided upon just what he would do.
KIWANIS CLUB NOTES
Judge O. C. Erwin, of Rutherford
ion, made a short but interesting
talk at the Kiwanis Club Monday
evening, in which he told of the
opening of the Rutherford county
:j*:tage at the Jackson Training
school and of the good work ac
complished at that institution. He
was full of praise for the two Ki
wanis Clubs of the county for their
encouragement and backing of the
building of the cottage, which is a
credit to the county. The cottage,
erected by Rutherford county at a
cost of approximately $25,000, is a
modern structure, with accommoda
tions for 30 boys. There are eight or
nine boys at the institution now,
and it seems that there will be quite
1 -a few more to follow, according to
some of the youthful indiscretions
* indulged in lately. In describing the
work of the institution, Judge Er
\vin stated that its greatest mission
was the remoulding of delinquent
boys into good citizens, and that the
building of the cottage was the best j
investment the county had ever
Theie is practically no form
of punishment for the boys who are
placed upon their honor and taught
to become useful and upright citi
bens. The cottage is to be opened
Thursday, July 1, and Judge Erwin
urged upon the Kiwanians to be pres
ent upon the occasion. Before closing
Judge Erwin told of the good work
of the two Kiwanis Clubs and of
how they are a help to each other,
forking in harmony for the upbuild
ing of town and county. He also
urged the importance of members
being regular in their attendance.
It was regretted that on account
of the sudden illness of one of their
members, the Avondale quartet was
unable to be present. It is hoped
to have them at a later date.
♦ Dr. Duncan as chairman of the
committee, reported that arrange
ments were being completed to hold
a clinic here for crippled children
the latter part of July.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
! HENRIETTA NEWS
Hnrietta, June 22. —Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Smith, of Henciersonville,
spent Sunday here with Mr. Smith's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L Smith.
Mrs. Elise Heme, of Walterboro,
S. C., who is spending the summer
at her summer home near Hender
sonville, visitecC her neice, Mrs.
Clyde E. Mahaffee, Sunday. She was
accompanied by two of her grand
childi'en, James and Elise Puerifoy.
Mrs. J P. Hornbuckle delightfully
entertained her Sunday school class
of boys and a number of young girls
last Tuesday evening at an Indian
party. A hidden key supposed to un
lock the way to the new tribe was
found by Walter Mahaffee where
upon he was made chief of the tribe.
Much amusement was caused by the
telling of fortunes \and* other in
teresting games. Delicious ice cream
and cake was served also red lemon
ade whih carried out the idea of
the Red man's party. The young
people all enjoyed the evening very
much.
An Epworth League was organ
ized at the Methodist church iast
Wednesday evening with 25 mem
bers. The young people seem very
enthusiastic over the new organiza
tion as there has been no society es
pecially for them in quite a while.
The following officers were elect ed:
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Miss Edna McAbee, president; Miss
Willie Sue Mauney, vice president;
Walter Mahaffee. secretary-treasur
er. The first meeting of the league
was held last Sunday evening with
every member present but one, who
was sick.
Mr. W C. McAbee, overseer of the
clothroom, took his clothroom help
on a picnic and" fishing trip to Chim
ney Rock last Saturday. On account
of the rain there was no fishing but
all had a fine time and enjoyed ihe
rain more than they would have en
joyed the fish.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald K. Mahaffee,
spent the week-end here with his pa
rents. Mr. Mahaffee graduated at
X. C. State College class of '25. For
the past year he has held a posi
tion with the Inman Mills, Inman, S.
C. He was a victim of gas during the
famous drive through the Hinden
burg line, September 29 and 30,
1918. His mam' friends will regret
to learn that he has been ordered
to Oteen for observation and treat
ment.
Miss Carrie and Verlin Big;gerstat?
entertained a numbere of their
friends Monday night, complimen
tary to Miss Minnie Taylor.
• SHOWER FOR RECENT BRIDE
On last Tuesday evening at 8:30
at the home of Miss Ruth Dorsey, a
surprise shower was given to Mrs.
Jack Harrill, a recent bride, by the
Kathleen Alexander Missionary So
ciety, and Frances Willard Sunday
school class of the Methodist church.
Miss Sudie Young and Mrs. Ernest
Robinson greeted the guests on the
porch, where a delicious iced fruit
punch was served. From there the
guests were invited to register in a
beautiful brides book. A "pan"
guessing- contest was greatly enjoy
ed and the prize, a large aluminum
pan, was presented to Mrs. Harrill,
for guessing the correct answers.
The guest of honor was then present
ed with a shower of many beauti
ful and useful gifts, after which
block ice cream and cake was served.
TO CELEBRATE THE FOURTH
South Mountain Industrial Insti
tute will celebrate the glorious Fourth
on Saturday, July 3rd. There will be
a picnic dinner on the campus and
patriotic speaking and singing in
the chapel. See announcement next
week. Plan to sp.'nd the day celebrat
ing in the mountains at South Moun
tain Institute.
Avoid wounding or breaking
plants when cultivating or working
around them. In harvesting fruits
and vegetables to be stored, avoid
bruising them, as decay mos: fre
quently begins where the protective
covering is broken. Certain insects,
such as the potato tuber moth, gain
access at points of injury.
Men's heavy overalls for 97c, at
Dalton Bros. July Clearance Sale.
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1926
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GENERAL A. J. BOWLEY
The U. S. Army Commandant of t
Fort Bragg, N. C.. who officially cledi- j
cated North Carolina's newest town, |
Lake Lure, by placing the corner j
stone of the Administration build- j
ing. This townaite is located on i
State Highway No. 20, in the Chim- i
FIRE PREVENTION
AT LAKE LURE
Lake Lure. June 23.—Absolute
vindication of the policy of forest
fire protection through private en
terprise—regarded as an advance
step in the southern hardwood area,
has been the outstanding result of
the work performed by Thomas W.
Alexander, formerly district fire war
den for Western North Carolina, who
has been appointed fire chief upon
the 8,400 acre estate of Chimney
Rock Mountains, Inc.
Under the direction of Mr. Alex
ander there has been organized' since
May 1 a trained fire prevention
force at the site of Lake Lure, this
step resulting from the reduction
of costly fires at a greatly lowered
cost of extinguishing, officials point
out.
That the thoughtless or careless
smoker is largely responsible for the
forest fires of that ai*ea, is the find
ing of Mr. Alexander who calls at
tention to the danger of forest de
pletion from this source.
Definite plans for fire control in
this area are now being pushed by
the fire chief. The construction of
many miles of trails, is an initial
step now being taken with a crew
of 10 trail builders in the field.
These trails will skirt the boundaries
of the Lake Lure estate, touching all
possible interest points, many of them
giving exceptional views of the lake
area. Attractive direction signs will
be erected along these trails as well
as fire warnings.
Erection of a fire tower, either
upon Harris View or on the western
end of Rumbling Bald, is likewise
considered imperative by the chief.
At present a constant .lookout is
maintained from the top of Chim
ney Rock itself where a deputy war
den with a powerful telescope, is
ever on guard. The glass is used
also by visitors who enjoy the* in
creased range of vision it offers.
RECORDER'S COURT BUSY
Judge Stone had a busy day in
Recorder's Court Monday. In the
case of three boys, charged with
stealing tires, the two younger ones
were held for Juvenile court, while
the elder was held for Superior
court.
The case, in which a well known
man is charged with receiving the
stolen tires, will come up in Judge
Stone's court next Monday.
Three other cases were drunken
ness, speeding and driving through
town with cut-out open.
With the advent of the Recorder's
court and the appointment of Chief
McGraw, there has been quite a
clearing up of rowdyism in and
around Forest City. The officers
have all been very diligent in the
performance of their duties, and are
making splendid records in the en
forcement of the law.
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Cov. peas. soybeans and sudan 1
grass may be planted to furnish late j
hay and forage for livestock, say ex
tension workers at State College.
81x90 bleached sheets for 88c, at
Dalton Bros. July Clearance Sale.
r.ey Rock Mountains of Western
North Carolina. Citizens of the coun
ty gave an old-time picnic barbecue
to 3,500 guests, including three
Cherokee Indian chiefs, whose fore
fathers formerly occupied the
ground.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Miss Bertha Jones spent the week
' end at Cherryville.
Mrs. J. D. Putnam and Mrs. Chas.
, Hamrick, of Shelby, weree guests
|of Mrs. A. C. Jones last week.
Mrs. G. W. Long, Jr., who has
been ill, is showing improvement.
Mrs. M. W. Harriss has as her
guests this week, her father, Mr.
J. W. Goldston, her brother and his
wife, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Goldstoni
and Miss Nannie Mae Burke, all of
Goldfeton '
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Ott and family
and Miss Minnie Stroman,, of Bow
man, S. C.. were week-end guests of
Mr. and Mrs J. A. Dennis.
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Harrill have
returned from a delightful trip to
Spring Lake, N. J., and Washing
ton, D. C., where Mr. Harrill was in
attendance at the insurance con
vention at the former place. Mr.
Harrill was granted this trip by Mc-
Allister, Baugh & Scales, of Greens
boro, for making his quota in the
volume of business done by his com
pany, The Security.
Mrs. Burl Padgett, operated on
for appendicitis at the Rutherford
Hospital last week, is getting along
nicely and expects an early re
covery.
Mr. W. G. Magness returned Tues
day from Philadelphia, where he
visited the exposition and also
bought a carload of pianos.
Miss Francis Holmes has return
ed to her home at Walkertown, af
ter a two weeks' visit to her sister,
Mrs. G. C. McDaniel.
Mr. George Holmes arrived from
Walkertown Tuesday to visit his sis
ter, Mrs. G. C. McDaniel.
Quite a large number of ladies
from Forest City attended the re
ception given by Mrs. J. C. Cowan,
Sr., at Rutherfordton, Wednesday
evening, in honor of the recent bride,
Mrs. J. C. Cowan, Jr.
ANOTHER GOOD SALE
The sale of lots and dwellings,
conducted by the Cyclone Auction
Co., last Thursday afternoon, was
a success in every way. Quite a num
ber of lots were sold on Broadway
at good prices. In fact, everything
offered was sold, as usual by this
company. The dwellings were bought
by Messrs. W. R. Harrill and 51.
H. Hewitt.
The Cyclone Co. also recently
sold about $20,000 worth of prop
erty at Hendersonville.
TOWN ORDINANCES
There are three important town
ordinances published in The Courier
today, and every one should be given
a careful reading. The special privi
lege tax, the salacious literature or
dinance and the paving ordinance
are the new laws.
It pays to keep the cultivators
going and to maintain a dust mulch
during periods of drought.
Apron checks at 5c per yard at
Dalton Bros. July Clearance Sale.
| eAROLEEN NEWS i
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Caroleen, June 22.—Mr. and Mrs.
Clarkson and four children and
their cousin, Miss Maybelle Leake,
of Rossville, Ga., arrived Sunday to
visit Mrs. Lou Brown and other
relatives. Mrs. Clarkson is a daugh- 1
ter of Mrs. Brown.
Mr. P. C. Hawkins of Cliffside,
visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harris,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Stalnaker
spent Sunday with Mrs. Stalnaker's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fowler.
] Rev. and Mrs. R. N. Childress have
| returned home from Raleigh, after a
few weeks' stay there. Rev Childress
I left again Tuesday morning for Ra
il leigh, accompanied by Misses Alda
?>lae Sparks, Ruth Piercy and Aman
da Head, of Caroleen, and Misses
Mae Gillespie and Sadie McSwain,
of Henrietta as delegates to the B.
Y. P. U. state convention to be held
there this week.
Miss Hazel Stalnaker, of Forest
City, spent Monday with Miss Con
?nie Fowler.
I Mrs. Roy Holland and sons, of At
lanta, Ga., arrived a few days ago
to spend some time with Mrs. C.
M. Holland.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hill have re
turned from a trip to Philadelphia,
Niagra Falls, and other points north.
They are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John
Hamrick and other relatives here.
Mrs. Buren Phillips left Monday
for a visit to her parents, Mr. and'
Mrs. C. D. Wacaser, of near Ma
rion, N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wilson, of
Hendersonville, spent a few days
here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bruner
Beam.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Lipscomb and
children of Blacksburg, S. C., are
visiting Mr and Mrs. T. C. Smith,
this week.
Mrs. Ella Fowles and sons, attend
ed the funeral services of her sis
ter, Mrs. John Sparks, of Ellenboro.
"O. G. CLUB" ORGANIZED
Rutherfordton, June 22.—An en
thusiastic body of women met on
Tuesday at 12:30 in the living room
at the Carmont Tea Room. Miss Wil
lard Powers was chosen temporary
chairman and on request Miss Lila
Lewis, in explanation of the object
for which we had come together,
stated that taking an inventory of
the office employees in Rutherford
ton, she with a co-worker were sur
prised to find such a large number
and conceived the idea of forming
an organization and at once began
plans to that end with what suc
ceess the attendance today evi
denced.
M.'ss Logna Logan was elect eed
president, Miss Virgiania Grayson,
vice president; Miss Lila Lewis, sec
retary; Mrs. Chas. Moore treasurer,
and Mrs. Annie E. Logan, reporter.
The business session was interrupt
ed by the announcement that lunch
was served. All repaired to the at
tractively decorated dining room
where a sumptous and appetizing
dinner was enjoyed, interspersed with
business and conversation by a jolly j
crowd.
Mrs. John Miller, Misses Lina Wil
liams and Dorothy Moss were ap
pointed a committee to arrange a
program for the ensuing month. The
'*o. G. Club" was decided on as a
title for the organization and the
noon hour as the time to meet.
DALTON BROS. SALE
Dalton Bros. July Clearance starts
tomorrow, June 25, and lasts through
July 10. This sale is an annual event
! with this firm and their offerings are
very attractive For particulars read
their page ad in today's Courier.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Micha
love, on Friday, June 18, a fine 9
pounc? boy, at the French Broad
Hospital, in Asheville. The young
man has been named Jack, Jr. Beth
mother and baby are doing fine.
Weeds and grass use valuable mois
ture during dry summers. Frequent
cultivation will keep them in check.
The largest stock of electric fans
in the county will be found at Farm
ers Hardware Company. 36-2t.'
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DEATH CLAIMS
| THOS. J. WITHROW
Widely Known Citizen Dies
Following Attack of Dia
betes—Burial Yesterday.
Mr. Thomas Jefferson Withrow,
well known merchant and farmer
of the West Eno\ Forest City, died
at the Rutherford Hospital Tues
day morning' at 6 o'clock, following
an illness of diabetes. He had
been ill for some time, gradual
ly growing worse until it became
necessary to enter the hospital. The
disease bad made such inroads upon
his health that he, despite the very
best of care and attention, gradu
ally sank to the end.
Mr. Withrow was born in this
county on March 27, 1876, being in
his 50th year. He was married to
Miss Carrie McMahan, October 12,
1902. To this union nine children
were born, all of whom, with his
widow, survive, together with thr- >
sisters and one brother.
He joinecT the Baptist church when
17 years oi age, since which time
he had lived a consecrated Chris
tian life. He was a successful busi
ness man and one who was widely
known and highly respected.
Besides his wife, the following are
survivors: Children— Alfred Thomas,
Paul, Earl, Emmett, John
Claience, Reba, Joe Dennis and
Wilbur Withrow; one brother, Mr.
James Withrow, of Christopher, 111.,
two sisters, Mrs. J .Hopper. Spar
tanburg; and Mrs. W. J. Green, Con
cord, S. C.
The funeral services were held at
the First Baptist church, Forest
City, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30,
being in charge of Dr. W..A. Ayers',
and Rev. B. M. Bridges.
Pallbearers were O C. Turner R
L. Reinhardt, Chas. Z. Flack, w! L.
Brown, Dr. W. C. Bostic and R. R.
Bianton. Flower bearers were mem
bers of the Emily Logan Circle of
the Woman's Missionary Society.
j he Junior Order, United Ameri
can Mechanics, had charge of the
services at the grave
SINKGE'S SALE
A double page ad in today's
Courier tells of the big sale start
ing at Sinkoe's tomorrow, June 25.
You should read the ad to see the
wonderful bargains to be offered.
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| MRS. FLOY SPARKS DF£D
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j A;s. Hoy & parks died at her home
in Eilenboro, Tuesday, after a short
liiness of tuberculosis. While not un
expected. her death comes as a dis
tinct shock to hosts of friends.
She was about 45 years old and
the widow of Mr. John Sparks, who
preceded her to the grave about
eight years ago. Long a member
ot the Baptist church, she had lived
a consistent Christian life, and made
many friends by her accommodat
es" spirit and lovely character.
Mrs Sparks is survived by one son,
ir r * l\° Y r Sparks ' and her father,
Mr. O. O. Hamrick, both of Eilen
boro.
At p U ® ervices were conducted
at Bethel church, conducted by R ev .
Z. D. Harrill, Wednesday afternoon
m the P resen ce of a large crowd.
NEW ELECTRIC SIGN
Da.'tor Bros, are being congratu
lated upon their enterprise in putting
up a new electric sign, which adds
very much to the attractiveness of
the public square. This Florshiem
sign cost ?250.
There would be fewer options to
Congressmen throwing ink bottles
"V things at one another, if their
aim was only a L'ttle better.
*«>n rust stains c.i white enamel
may be removed with a solution of
oxa.ic acid. Keep it out of the chil
dren's reach.
Dairy iaimers of Wake and Dur
ham counties recently so Id 25 cows
as a result of facts found by keep-