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VOL. VIII—NO. 49.
COUNTY CLUB
MEETS TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 21
To Meet at Methodist Church,
Rutherfordton, at 1 P. M.
Fine Program.
- The September meeting of the
County Club will be held at one o'-
clock, Tuesday, Septembers 1, in the
dining room of the basement of the
Methodist Church in Rutherfordton.
The meeting promises to be a good
one.
Ex-Gov. Cameron J. Morrison will
be the speaker, and this insures an
increased attendance, for all will
Want to hear his message. N
Another feature will be a reading
by MissLibbie Mennen, of Ruther
fordton, her subject being, " A Blue
Grass Widow."
The good Methodists are sure to
furnish a good dinner. Let all the
members, with all the visitors who
wish to attend be there. It will be
worth your time.
NEW CHIEF OF POLICE
At the meeting of the Board of
Aldermen Thursday evening of last
week, Mr. Chas. Price, of Hickory,
was employed as chief of police for
Forest City. He will enter upon
his new duties September 20. Mr.
Price has had considerable experi
ence as an officer and comes highly
recommended.
Mr. Geo. Green, former day po
liceman, is now employed in Spin
dale. He has asked The Courier to
express his thanks to the people of
Forest City for their fine co-opera
lion during his encumbency here.
Mr. Will Hines is now serving as
night policeman in this city.
M'BRAYER MEMORIAL SERVICE
A memorial service will be held
in the local Wesleyan Methodist
church in honor of the late Dr. T.
C. Mcßrayer, Sunday, September 26.
There will be Sunday school at
the usual hour, 10 a. m., after which
Rev. H. P. Rich, the pastor, will
preach, using as a basis for his re
marks, Job 19:25-27. There will not
be dinner on the ground, but those
coming from a distance may bring
dinner or lunch if they desire.
In the afternoon at 2 o'clock, At
torney Clarence 0. Ridings will
speak for the occasion, stressing the
benevolence in the life of the de
ceased. Other speakers will probably
be present also.
MT. PLEASANT NEWS
Forest City, Route 1, Sept. 14.
Rev. M. L. Buchanan filled his regu
lar appointment at Mt. Pleasant Sat
urday and Sunday.
The little infant of Mrs. Myrtle
Holland Robbins, was buried at Mt.
Pleasant, Saturday.
The box and ice cream supper at
Mt. Pleasant Saturday night was a
great success. There was a large
crowd present and the proceeds
amounted to $55. There was a cake
walk which caused much excitement.
There was also a contest for the
prettiest girl and the ugliest boy.
Miss Maie Aldridge won the cake for
the prettiest girl with Mary Sue Hol
land a close second. Mr. J. S. Mor
gan was voted for the ugliest man.
The all-day singing at Mt. Pleas
ant Sunday was a success. In the
morning we enjoyed the fine singing
by the Gaffney choir. At dinner time
there was spread a bountiful dinner.
The singers and everybody else
seemed to enjoy the delicious din
ner. In the afternoon, we had fine
singing by other singers.
Those that left this week for
school were: Mr. Wade Matheny, for
Wake Forest ;-/College; M'isses Olia
Mae Matheny, Dorothy McDaniel and
Reba Price, for Asheville Normal,
our community.
Each of them will be missed in
Mr. Gordon Toms has purchased
a Ford roadster.
Mrs. Betty Dalton, of Gilkey, visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Toms, last
week.
Miss jfllora Matheny entertained
with a party to a large number of
boys and girls, Friday night. After
many games were played, ice cold
lemonade was served as a refresh
ment. Victrola music was furnished
throughout the party. Each one pres
ent went away declaring a good time.
School closed at Mt. Pleasant last
Friday. We are sorry to lose our
teachers, Miss Dorothy McDaniel,
who has gone to Asheville Normal
this 'year. Miss Mary Crpwell, of
Forest City, will take Miss Daniel's
place this winter.
The fellow who said "truth is
stranger than fiction" referred only
to the fiction that had been writ
ten up to that time.
A health writer avers that "a per
fect knee is a wonderfully construct
ed hinge." A good many have no
ticed that of late. «
FOREST CITY COURIER
Uncle Sam vs Daugherty
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The Governmeittt (n its case
against former alien property ci|&-
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former Attorney General Daaghsf*
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M. E. CHURCH
NEWS OF INTEREST
Great Revival Growing in In
terest Daily—Short Items
of Interest.
The meeting at the Methodist
Church is growing in interest and the
congregations are getting larger
every day. Dr. A. D. Wilcox has
been preaching to good congregations
from the first. He is a profound
preacher and a great scriptural teach
er, plain, pointed, instructive He
preaches both to the head and the
heart. IJe esteems the Church and
values most highly all who are earn
estly .striving to live the Christ life,
but plainly and kindly exposes all who
mix their religion with the world to
that extent that they and others know
that there is no Christ, none of the
Jesus spirit and power in it. His
main purpose and effort up to this
writing has been to uncover the
Christ, to show to the professed
Christian and member of the church
afresh and in a more satisfactory
knowledge the real Jesus, that they
may carry it into every day life,
personal, social and businesslife the
true teachings and spirit of our Lord.
Dr. Wilcox is one of the cleanest
thinkers and best preachers it has
been our privilage to hear. Fortune
ate are all who avail themselves of
the privilege of attending these ser
vices each morning and evening.
Every morning at ten o'clock he
interprets the Lord's sermon on the
mount taking a paragraph, or section
at a time. In the evenings at 7:30
he preaches on some vital practical
subject showing the contrast between
the true and the professed, and too
general, present day Christian life.
The meeting is taking a wider and
deeper hold on the thinking, pray
ing people. If you want to recieve
true, abiding benefit in your heart
and life attend these meetings.
Mr. W. Arnold Smith is leading the
singing most acceptably and to the
delight of the large congregations.
He is meeting with hearty co-oper
ation, has a full senior and junior
choir who delight in following his
splendid leadership. To hear this
splendid singing by Mr. Smith and
his choirs is fully worth your time.
Don't miss this very helpful part of
these services.
* * *
Drs. Wilcox and Ware and Mr.
Smith were invited to the Chapel
exercises of the Graded School Tues
day afternoon. They are also in
vited to the High School chapel ex
ersises afternoon. Dr.
Wilcox' 'Utalks grfeatly amused the
children and young people. Mr.
Smith delighted all with his sweet
voice in song.
* * *
Dr. Wilcox preached to a large
congregation of young people Tues
day evening with fine results. He
will preach to children Friday after
noon at 4 o'clock. Every body'
should hear these special sermons.
* * *
Dr. Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. Smith,
Dr. and Mrs. Ware were dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Edwards
Wednesday.
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Mr. W. Arnold Smith will conduct
a special service for young people
and children Sunday afternoon at
3:30. Mr. Smith is an experienced
worker with young people. Come.
This will be a service worth your
while to attend.
Bur clover has rebuilt the soil of
an Edgecombe county farm which
tenants would not cultivate rent
free.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, SEPTEMBER 16, 1926.
LATEST NEWS
FROM CAROLEEN
If It is New and True You Will
Find It Covered By The
Courier's Special
Writer.
Oil Truck Catches Fire.
Caroleen, Sept. 14.—A Ford oil
truck, owned by the Harris Oil Co.,
and driven by Mr. Jess Allen, was
practically destroyed 1 by fire Mon
day afternoon, near the home of Mr.
Jeff Houser, at Golden Valley. The
truck was delivering a load of gaso
line and motor oil to the county road
machine, which is grading a new
road in Bowlen G«p, near South
Mountain Institute. The cause of the
accident, according to Mr. Allen's
statement, was supposed to have re
sulted from gas explosion in the
exhaust pipe, the engine being un
usually hot from the heavy pull with
loaded tanks. The flames destroyed
255 gallons of gas; however, the
tanks did not burst, also 30 gallons
of motor oil. Mr. Allen, the only
occupant of the truck, was not in
jured.
* * *
Senator Overman Stops Over.
Senator Overman stopped at the
Caroleen store Tuesday afternoon
en route from Asheville to Charlotte.
Our distinguished visitor conversed
pleasantly with those about the
store, remaining about 30 minutes.
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Prof. Simpson, of Mills Springs,
and Miss Ethel Robirtson, members
of the high school faculty, spent the
week-end at their respective homes.
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Mission Society Meets.
On last Wednesday afternoon, at
the home of Mrs. A. A. Smith, in
Harriltown, the members of the Har
riltown Circle of the Baptist Mission
ary Society held their monthly meet
ing. A large number was present and
a most interesting program was car
ried out, the topic being, "The Aim
of Personal Service." Mrs. D. B.
Lynch was in charge of the program,
and had planned a most interesting
study. Those present for the meet
ing were: Mesdames Inez Melton, G.
C. Harrill, Margaret Haney, D. F.
Beachboard, Isaac Lancaster, U. K.
Allen, J.J P. Randall, R. P. Buff, D.
B. Lynch, Hens Webb, John Webb,
P. N. Hamrick, and A. A. Smith.
Mrs. J. P. Randall invited the Circle
to meet with her at the next meet
ing.
♦ * *
Mrs. Rossie Lamar, of Henderson
ville, is spending several weeks here
visiting her sister, Mrs. Bruner
Beam.
Miss Reba Phillips spent the week
end in Cherryville visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Buren
Phillips spent Sunday there. Miss
Reba returned home with them.
Mrs. L. B. Robbins has returned
from the Rutherford Hospital, where
she underwent an operation. She
is improving very much.
Miss Helen Wilson received word
last Wednesday morning of the sud
den death of her father, Mr. Wilson,
at his home at Nebo. His death re
sulted from acute indigestion. Mr.
Wilson was a leading citizen, very
prominent in his town and county,
and was formerly county treasurer.
His passing will mean a great loss
to his town and county. Miss Wilson,
who began her second year as mem
ber of the Caroleen grammar school
faculty, has a host of friends here
who were deeply grieved to learn of
her sadness and wish to extend to
her their heartfelt sympathy. Miss
Wilson will return Wednesday of
this week to resume her duties at
school. Miss Eunice Melton substi
tuted in her absence.
* * *
Miss Louise Holland and Miss
Janette Holland left last Tuesday for
Charlotte, where they will take a
business course at Kings Business
College.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Smith and Miss
Ada Smith, spent Sunday in Tryon.
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Lips
comb.
Miss Pearl Neal left Monday for
Asheville, where she will resume her
studies at the Asheville Normal.
Miss Ruth Lynch left Monday for
Asheville, where she will enter the
Normal this season.
Mr C. A. Kendall, of Charlotte,
who was a member of the Caroleen
grammar school faculty last year,
spent the week-end here. He and
Miss Pearl Neal were dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shober, Sun
day.
Rev. W. T. Tate, of Pacolet, S. C.,
was a visitor in town Monday.
Mr. W. E. Tisdale, former boss
carder and spinner here, left Monday
for Opalika, Ala., where he goes to
accept a position with a mill.
Misses Margaret and Ella Lynch
and Mr. and Mrs. Coster Mcßrayer
and family, of Forest City, visited
Miss Sallie Lynch, near Linville Falls,
for the week-end.
Miss Cleo Young, returned mis
sionary from Africa, will lecture
Thursday evening at the Caroleen
Baptist church at the regular prayer
meeting hour. Miss Young is an in
teresting speaker and her message
Mr. Wilson Dies
REVIVAL CLOSES
AT HENRIETTA
All the Happenings of Interest
Tersely Told For Courier
Readers.
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Henrietta, Sept. revival
services at the Methodist church,
closed Sunday night. Rev. J. O. Er
win, of Rutherfordton, did the
preaching. The meeting was largely
attended. People came from Forest
City, Alexander, Caroleen, Dobbins
ville and Avondale, to hear Mr. Er
win preach the word with a power
and earnestness that could not fail
to impress it upon the hearts of his
hearers. The service Sunday morn
ing was especially for young people
and the text was, "Behold I Stand at
the Door and Knock." Fifteen young
people came forward for prayer
when the invitation was given and
all were happily converted. Seven
were baptized and taken into the
church Sunday night. Some will join
the Baptist church. Mr. Erwin en
deared himself to the people of Hen
rietta and we feel that a great work
has been done for God throug?i him.
* * *
Misses O'Lema Flack and Mattie
Hyder, of Forest City, were visitors
at the teachers' home last Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. Robert Neal spent Sunday af
ternoon at Inman, S. C.
Miss Sarah Doggett is attending
school at Forest City. She is staying
with her aunt, Mrs. B. B. Doggett.
Mr. and Mr-s. Clyde E. Mahaffee
left Sunday for a visit to Mrs. Ma
haffee's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
Dandridge, at Walterboro, S. C.
While away Mr. Mahaffee will spend
a week in Winter Haven, Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. Durham Moore, of
Shelby, visited Dr. and Mrs. T. C.
Lovelace Sunday.
Two hundred and twenty-fiVe pu
pils were enrolled in the Henrietta
school first to sixth grade, inclusive.
Henrietta Epworth League elected
new officers last Sunday. Miss Lois
McAbee president, Lewis Doggett
vice president, and Miss Susan Daniel
secretary and treasurer.
the funeral service for Mr. Millard
Rev. J. P. Hornbuckle assisted at
Hopper at Providence last Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. D. M. Lane, who has charge
of the teachers' home, has ten young
ladies boarding with her.
Miss Ostine Whisnant is spending
a few days with her aunt, Miss Sal
lie Willis, near Fallston.
Mrs. B. A. Hamrick, of the Hen
rietta store, is back on the job af
ter several weeks' vacation and a
trip to Baltimore, where she pur
chased ladies' and children's ready
to-wear for the Henrietta Mills
stores. Mrs. Hamrick has excellent
taste in matters of style and color.
See the beautiful hats and dresses
on display in the large show win
dows of the stores.
Miss Ostine Whisnant, of Henri
etta; Miss Lucile Wright, of Ellen
more, will leave over the Sounthern
boro, and Miss Gardner, of Latti-
Sunday morning for Asheville. These
young ladies are going to the Louis
ville Training school, at Louisville,
Ky. They will leave Asheville Sun
day night at 8:30 on a Pullman made
up especially for young ladies of
the two Carolinas who are going to
the training school.
It is said that deaf mutes can feel
music. So do we, but we couldn't
print just how we feel about some
of it.
In Denver a man recently claimed
to be Napoleon, but a clever re
porter quickly proved that he was an
impostor.
will be helpful and inspiring. Every
one is urged to attend.
Rev. Erwin, of Rutherfordton,
preached at the Methodist jhurch,
Sunday evening. Rev. J. P. Horn
buckle filled Rev. Erwin's place at
the Methodist church at Rutherford
ton. Rev. Erwin has engaged in a re
vival at the Methodist church, at
Henrietta.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hamrick and
family moved last week to Forest
City, occupying the house vacated by
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Stalnaker. Mr.
Hamrick will continue his work with
Mr. D. F. Beachboard's store. We re
gret very much to give up Mr. Ham
rick and his family, but hope they
will like Forest City.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Leßoy Smith, of
Spartanburg, visited relatives here,
during the week-end.
Mrs. R. R. Randall has been sick
for a few days this week, but hope
she will soon be able to resume her
work at the store.
A revival meeting began at the
Methodist Protestant church here,
Sunday evening, being conducted by
Rev. Bates, of Asheville. He is a
fine speaker and is bringing some
earnest messages each evening to a
large number. Everyone is cordially
invited to attend these splendid ser
vices, especially the members of the
neighboring churches.
j America In the Air
■ 1 i ''"' ' "'y.
Upper photo shows Major Her
bert A. Oargue, veteran pilot of
, the Army Air Corps, who has been
named Commander of the air e:>
pidition the army will send out
from Kelly Field, Texas, to circle
the South American continent. **
{ Below is Lieut. T. Cuddihy, who
established a record from Phila
| delphia to Washington. The dar
.tog birdman the trip in,
(ziMy-two minutes.
COOL SPRINGS
SCHOOL NEWS
Parent-Teacher Association to
Entertain For Teachers—
Football Schedule.
The Parent-Teacher Associations
of Oot-1 Springs Schools plan to enter
tain all of the teachers of the District
at the High School building Friday
night, September 14th. Definite plans
of the meeting will be anounced next
week.
The object of the meeting is to get
i:hp teachers better aquainied with
the parents, patrons ami friends in
the district. It will enable the teach
ers of the different schools to become
acquainted and give the parents of
the grammer grade schools a chance
to meet the teachers of the high
school
A rplendid program will be planned
by Mrs. R. E. Biggerstaff, pres. of
Forest City Parent-Teachers Asso
ciation and the presidents of the Al
exander, Bostic, and Mt. Pleasant
Associations.
The first game of football wilt be
played on the home field that after
noon. The local high school will
play the fast hefty team from Dallas.
Football Schedule.
September 24—Dallas high school,
there.
October Ist—Greer high school,
pending.
October B—Newton8 —Newton high school,
pending.
October 15—Lincolnton high
school, there.
Octobtr 22 —Marion high school,
here.
October 29—Boiling Springs there.
November s—Fallston high scrool,
here.
November 11—Kings Mountain
high school, here.
November 19—Central high.
OAK GROVE NEWS
Bostic, Route 3, Sept. 13.—Misses
Lenith and Catherine Randall left
last week for Brevard Institute.
Rev. M. W. Heckard closed the
training course at Oak Grove Friday
night.
Rev. E. J. Poe will fill his regular
appointment at Oak Grove next Sun
day.
Mr. W. P. Tate has been visiting
relatives in the mountains.
Mr. John Tate of Belmont, has
been visiting relatives in this com
munity.
Little Louise Randall, of Forest
City, spent a few days last week at
her uncle's, Mr. J. T. Webb.
Miss Belle Wilkie spent Sunday
night with her cousin .Miss Ollierea
Randall.
Mr. Taylor Tate and family, ot
Avondak, have moved to our com
munity.
Mrs. J. M. Randall and daughter
Miss Ollierea, spent Saturday night
at Mr. C. B. Harrill's.
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JUDGE WEBB
TO PRESIDE IN
NEW BIEDING
County Commissioners Invite
Native of Rutherford County
To Preside In New
Courthouse.
Rutherford county's beautiful new
courthouse will be finished within
the next 30 or 60 days and the next
term of the Superior Court will be
held therein. To make this an oc
casion of which the county will be
truly proud, the county commission
ers of Rutherford adopted resolu
tions a few days ago inviting Judge
James L. Webb to hold the first term
m the new building. The resolu
tion reads:
"Whereas Hon. James L. Webb is
a native of Rutherford county and
a man who enjoys the veneration and
respect and the admiration of all the
people of his native county of Ruth
erford and it is expressed desire of
a number.of citizens of Rutherford
county that Judge James L. Webb
be requested to preside at the first
terms of court in the new building,
now therefore, we the county com
missioners of Rutherford county
hereby signify the desire of our
i selves and other people of Ruther
ford that the Hon. J. L. Webb, of
Shelby, shall preside at the next
term and the clerk is hereby instruct
ed to mail Judge Webb a copy of
this resolution to the end that should
he be able to hold this court, the
pioper steps may be taken to accom
plish the same."
The resolution is signed by W G
Harris, G. H. Rollins, and G. E. Mor
gan, commissioners.
MT. PLEASANT BOX SUPPER
Forest City, Route 1, Sept. 14.
The Mt. Pleasant Fair Association
gave a box supper Saturday night
which was thoroughly enjoyed by the
large crowd present. During the first
part of the evening ice cream and
cake were sold on the outside. There
was a cake walk in which a good
number took part and all tried to
win the cake. The lucky ones were
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Hamrick, Mr.
and Mrs. Forest Davidson, Mrs. Da
vid Earley, Mrs. Max Smith, Mr. Mor
rison Morgan and Mrs. J. W. Ma
theny.
After the cake walk, the crowd
assembled in the house,for the sale
of boxes and the contest. Miss Maie
Aldridge won the cake for the pret
tiest girl and Mr. J. S. Morgan won
a cake for the ugliest man.
The amount taken was $54.57 clear
of all expenses. We were very for
tunate to have with us, Mr. Patton,
our demonstrator, who made a very
interesting talk on the fair.
The Mt. Pleasant fair will be Sep
tember 29. All come and let's try
to make it a success.
SANDY MUSH NEWS
Forest City, Route 1, Sept. 14.
Miss Dorothy McDaniel left Monday
for Asheville, where she will enter
school.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Randall and
children, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Morrow, Sunday night.
Those visiting Mr. and 1 Mrs. J.
R. McDaniel Sunday afternoon, were
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reid, and Mrs.
Charlie James, of Caroleen and Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. Brown, of Alexan
der.
Mr. A. V. Hamrick and son, Glen,
returned home Friday afternoon, af
ter spending a few days in Atlanta.
Both reported a fine time.
Mrs. Paul Tate and Miss Nellie
Morrow visited Mrs. Tate at Floyd's
Creek Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Lindsay Aldridge and little
daughter, Betty Jane, of Chicago,
are spending a few weeks with his
mother, Mrs. J. S. Aldridge.
Miss Maie Aldridge spent Sun
day very pleasantly with Miss Bruce
Fortune.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SERVICES
The special subject at the First
Baptist church Sunday morning will
be, "God's Demand For, A Pure
Church." All the members are urg
ed to attend the Sunday morning
service as we will have no Sunday
evening service on account of the
revival at the Metholist church. Sun
day school at 9:45 a. m. Preaching
by the pastor at 11 a. m. All are in
vited. Members are urged to make
a special effort to be present.
MULE KILLED
IN UNUSUAL WAY
A fine mule belonging to Mr. C.
M. Cole, route 2, happened to an un
usual accident Monday that caused
it to be killed. The mule was being
shod at a blacksmith shop, when it
stepped over a box and a drawing
knife cut one leg so badly that the
animal had to be killed. This was
resorted to in order to put the ani
mal out of its misery, as its use
fulness had been destroyed by the
deep cut of the sharp knife.