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VOL. VIII—NO. 51.
LAKE LURE BEGINS FILLING
AS MONSTROUS DAM IS CLOSED
Christening of Masonry Monster Last Monday Attended By
125 Georgia News Men—Miss "Beth" Morse
Officiated, Using Soda Pop.
Actual closing of the mammoth
Lake Lure dam Monday marked the
high point in the creation in West
ern North Carolina of a mountain
lake resort of national scope, cover
ing 1,500 acres, generating 12,500,-
000 kilowat hours of electrical en
ergy annually and providing Dixie
with a vast expanse of water that
may be lived upon 365 days in the
year.
Unique in the south is the auto
matically controlled power plant
now being installed between arches
of the huge dam itself and the very
first application of this modern en
gineering accomplishment upon the
basis of absolute safety with greatly
added economy whereby a saving of
SB,OOO annually is possible through
the expenditure of only $4,000 ad
ditional in initial equipment.
of concrete paving
throughout a six-mile stretch tra
versing the Lake Lure estate of 8,-
500 acres is in sight, whereupon the
North Carolina state highway sys
tem will adopt this route in place of
the old dirt road soon to be inun
ated.
News Men View Closing.
The presence of more than 125
members of the Georgia Press Asso
ciation at the time the dam was
closed, was considered appropriate
recognition of the big step now be
ing taken to give Dixie additional
resort facilities that will rank with
other progressive steps pushing the
south steadily forward.
While the closing of the dam
marked a highlight in the compre
hensive resort building program, ac
cording to officials it is but* one
item of the $3,000,000 construction
work accomplished to date, a terse
summary of which is given from the
records to show the following ex
penditures already made:
Roads and bridges, $337,000; sew
ers, $225,000; golf course (initial
outlay) $28,900; water lines, $40,-
000; transmission lines, $40,000; ad
ministration and commercial build
ing (not yet completed) $85,000;
with the sum of $901,000 already ex
pended upon the Lake Lure dam and
power project.
In addition to the cash improve
ment expense entailed by the own-
SMALLEY FINED FOR
ATTACK ON AN OFFICER
Herman Smalley, who recently as
saulted Officer Geo. Green, was tried
Friday morning in Recorder's Court
at Rutherfordton and fined SSO and
the cost for resisting arrest and SSO
and the costs for assault with a
deadly weapon, a knife. The total cost
$127. He was given a 30 days' sus
pended sentence on the chaingang
for being drunk. Judgment in the
latter was suspended, capias to be
issued if he is found under the in
fluence of whiskey within two years.
Officer Green, while not seriously
hurt, had a close call as Smalley cut
him on the face and back.
LEE ROY COPE DEAD
a
Lee Roy Cope, the five year old soji
of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Cope of Hollis,
Route one, died Sunday morning,
September 26, and was buried at
Duncan's Creek Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock. The funeral service was
conducted by Rev. R. T. Baker.
TEACHERS SELECTED
AT CHIMNEY ROCK
Chimney Rock, Sept. 25.—The list
of teachers for the Chimney Rock
consolidated school has at last been
completed. Those selected are:
Miss Margaret Kennedy, Shelby;
Miss Morgan. Rutherfordton; Mrs. J.
R. McQueen, Clio, S. C.; Miss Mary
Keilan, Lincolnton; Miss Willie
Webb, Dallas; Mrs. Clara Geer,
Rutherfordton; Principal, James L.
Dennia, Newberry, S-. C.
FOREST CITY COURIER
ing company is about $200,000 spent
by an investment corporation in
building and furnishing Lake Lure
Inn which will soon be opened un
der the management of the Contin
(ental-Leland Hotel Company, Inc.,
of New York city.
Power Plant Pushed.
While Lake Lure is fiNing over
a period variously estimated at from
four to six months and even longer,
depending upon weather conditions,
work will be pushed upon the com
pletion of the power plant and of
the highway bridge which will pass
at a heighth of 130 feet above the
f lake bed, crossing on piers above the
' dam itself.
In lighter vein at the celebration
of the step marking the creation of
Lake Lure were ambitious sportsmen
trying out canoes upon the quickly
formed miniature lake when the cof
ferdam was closed. This step was ne
cessary in order that the concrete
passageway underneath the power
units might be properly drained,
cleaned and then forever filled with
re-enforced concrete. The cofferdam
was of sufficient height to hold back
the river until this operation had
been successfully completed.
Christened With Pop.
In keeping with prohibition spirit,
the christening of the masonry
monster was tamed down to soda
pop instead of the customary cham
pagne. Miss "Beth" Richards, daugh
ter of Dr. and Mrs. L. B. Morse, of
ficiating with the beriboned but in
nocent bottle.
Aware of the widespread interest
aroused in the announcement that
Lake Lure is now filling, officials of
the company have decided upon a
public contest in which suitable
prizes are to be offered those guessing
closest to the exact hour and day
upon which the water will reach the
25, 50, 75 foot stages and the full
stage upon the dam. Details of this
conteslt are to be announced im
mediately.
Engineers have ventured the esti
mate that it will require between
four and six months for the lake to
reach the 104-foot head maximum.
They assert that the present river
flow at the dam is about 3,000 gal-,
lons a minute. ~
ELLENBORO MFG. COMPANY
MAY START SOON
A prominent citizen of Ellenboro
informs The Courier that, in his
opinion, the Ellenboro Manufactur
ing Company will begin operations at
an early date. He draws his con
clusions from the fact that some liti
gation was straightened out satis
factorily at Rutherfordton last Mon
day, and our informant believes the
stockholders will at once pay in sub
scribed stock.
A movement is now on foot to put
in looms to manufacture bed spreads
and in the event this is done, it is
believed that the Belk interests are
ready to take over the enire output
of the company.
PARDONS REFUSED
Governor McLean last week re
fused to pardon two men from Ruth
erford county now serving sentences
in the state penitentiary: Laxton
Toney, serving two years for aban
donment and L. W. Arrowood serv
ing five years for incest. The time
of both men will soon expiree. #
POULTRY SHIPPED
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A total of 6,100 pounds of poultry
was loaded by the poultry car op
erated via the Seaboard Air Line
Railway last week with the assistance
of County Agent F. E. Patton. This
netted the farmers of the county
about $1,280. Another car will likely
be operated next month.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOR EST CITY AND RUTHERFOR D COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPT. 30. 1926.
The sixth annual Rutherford
county fair will open Tuesday morn
ing, October 5 and will close Friday
night, October 8. The four days and
nights will be full of amusements
and up-to-date entertainment. There
will not be a dull moment of the en
tire fair.
Tuesday will be school and Boy
Scout day. Wednesday, a delegation
of 150 leading citizens of Spartan
burg and surrounding section will at
tend the fair in a body. They plan
to bring along a brass band.
Reports are that the big fair will
draw many from the surrounding
FORD DEALERS TO
STAGE GASOLINE
MILEAGE CONTEST
Preliminaries to Be Run on
October 2, and Finals at
County Fair Grounds,
October 7th.
Under the direction of disinter
ested judges the Ford dealers of
Rutherfordton, Forest City and
Henrietta are planning to put on a
gasoline mileage contest in which
SIOO in gold will be given in addi
tion to other prizes. The race will
stai*t at the Fair l grounds : Thurs
day morning at 10:30 o'clock. It is
strictly an "at home" affair, and on
ly Rutherford county citizens will be
eligible.
A preliminary contest will be held
in each of the above towns on Sat
urday afternoon, October 2, to de
termine the Ford closed car and the
Ford open car giving the best gaso
line mileage. The four winners from
each participating town will come
to the Fair Thursday and compete in
the finals.
The Ford closed car showing the
best gasoline mileage record will re
ceive a cash prize of SSO and the
Ford open car also SSO.
The entrance requirements are:
I—That the car be a 1926 or '27
model standard Ford car.
2—That it be driven by its owner.
3—That no alteration shall be
made in the standard Ford car in any
way and no special appliances will
be admitted. It must be a regular
Ford.
4—All gasoline will be drained out
of the gas tank, carbureator, sedi
ment bulb and all feed lines under
the direction of the disinterested
judges.
s—That Gasoline tanks will be
sealed, and the hood of the car
sealed down after one gallon has
been measured and poured into the
tank.
6—The cars to be run under their
own power until the gasoline is ex
hausted.
7—Only Rutherford county peo
ple are qualified to enter.
The preliminaries are now being
organized by the Rutherford Motor
Company, B. B. Doggett and The As
bury Motor Company and many Ford
owners will no doubt join the con
test. There is plenty of rivalry and
a live, snappy contest is expected.
There were five bales of cotton
ginned in Rutherford county up to
September 16, as compared to 1,042
bales for the same date last year.
• If you need a new hat for the
cotinty fair, see Mrs. £. & McCurry.
Rutherford County Fair Begins Tuesday, October sth
mam
RUTHERFORD COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS
counties, Cleveland, McDowell, Polk,
Burke, Henderson and other coun
ties.
The horse races each afternoon
will be a special feature. From 75
to 100 horses will take part in the
various events. Some of the famous
racers of the country will be seen
on the track each afternoon.
The fireworks at night will be an
interesting feature. The free at
tractions will be the best ever.
There will be a number of rides and
other amusements.
The poultry exhibit will be the
HENRIETTA NEWS
OF LATE INTEREST
All the Worthwhile Happen
ings Given in Interesting
Detail. .
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Henrietta, Sept. 28.—Mrs. C. M.
Harrill has returned from Charlotte
where she has been taking treatment
at a hospital.
Mrs. H. A. Wall returned last week
from Hendersonville, where she spent
two weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
J. F. Sherrard. Mrs. Sherrard and
children accompanied her home.
Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Hornbuckle
were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Robertson, at Caroleen Ho
tel, last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hall received
a message Monday telling of the
death of their son-in-law, Mr. Roy
Hensley. Mr. Hensley was fatally
injured about a week ago when his
car ran off an embankment between
Marion and Old Fort. He was buried
at Old Fort, Tuesday.
Mr. Clyde Mahaffee, of the Henri
etta store, returned last Friday from
a two weeks' vacation spent in
Florida and Walterboro, S. C. Mrs.
Mahaffee and Clyde, Jr., will spend
several weeks with her parents at
Walterboro, S. C.
Misses Edna, Lois and Ruth Mc-!
Abee will entertain the Epworth
League at their home on Henrietta
street tonight (Tuesday). The young
people are looking forward to a big
time.
Mr. E. McN. Moore, who came
here with Mr. Jenks Asbury, from
Clinton, had the misfortune to get
his arm broken while helping unload
the household goods of Mr. Asbury
at the Henrietta Inn Tuesday. The
accident was caused by a stove slip
ping and throwing Mr. Moore against
the side of the truck in such a way
as to break one bone in his left arm.
The Ruthefod County Textile Club
met here Saturday night. A delicious
supper, prepared under the direction
of Mrs. W. S. Moore and Mrs. J. P.
Hornbuckle, was served. About 30
members were present to enjoy the
entertainment program.
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BARBER SHOP SOLD
WHISKEY AS SIDELINE
Chimney Rock, Sept. 24.—The
Dawson Barber Shop at Chimney |
Rock has been closed for the last;
two days because of a raid made J
early on Tuesday morning. Officials;
found the prohibited mountain drink
in the shop and found that this was
befng sold freely to all. The owner
was out at the time of the raid and
has not yet been found. It is be
lieved that friends warned him of (
the raid £nd that be has es- ]
-pped.
largest and best ever seen in this
county. The agricultural exhibits
will be worth a trip to the fair from
any portion of the county. The
livestock exhibit will be larger and
better than ever. Over $4,000 in
premiums will be awarded during the
fair. There will be keen competition
for all prizes.
Secretary O. C. Erwin has left
nothing undone to make the fair a
success. Rutherford county will be
on exhibit and every citizen of the
county should attend the fair and
bring the children along.
CYCLONE CO.
WILL HAVE BIG
AUCTION SALE
To Sell Fine Farm and Busi
ness Property On Next
Saturday.
The Cyclone Auction Co., Forest
City's great company of builders and
promoters, who have done much for
the progress of the city and county,
have another big sale for Saturday,
October 2.
Beginning at 10 o'clock in the
morning they will sell six business
lots in the heart of the business sec
tion of Forest City. One five-room
' house and six residence lots will also
go in this forenoon sale.
In the afternoon at 2 o'clock, they
will sell the Thurman McMahan
farm of 111 acres. This property
will be sub-divided into small tracts
and offers a splendid opportunity to
buy a home.
A Ford touring car and cash
prizes will be given free, while a
band concert will be provided to
entertain the crowd. See thtir page
ad for full particulars.
EX-SHERIFF BEAM MARRIED
Ex-Sheriff Ed Beam, formerly of
Washington, D. C., was married last
Saturday at the home of Mr. Don
C. Melton, between Rutherfordton
and Forest City, to Mrs. Nannie
Green, of Marion. Only a few inti
mate friends were present. Dr. W. R.
Ware, pastor of the Methodist
church, Forest City, officiated.
The bride is the widow of the late
Rev. Geo. Green, deceased, a well
known Methodist minister. She is
charming and talented.
Mr. Beam was formerly sheriff of
Rutherford county and has many
friends in the county who extend
congratulations and best wishes.
REGISTER SATURDAY
The registration books of the
county will be open Saturday, Oc
tober 2, at the 28 different polling
places and will remain open for four
weeks. They are at the various vot
ing places and are open each Satur-;
day. All voters coming of age and
moving into the county should reg
ister if they wish to vote in
eral elections, November 2. The
registrars are practically the same
as those who served for the primary
in June. Every citizen is entitled to
vote and all coming of age should
not fail to register.
If it i> building material —think of
Weathers.
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MEMORIAL SERVICES
HELD SUNDAY FOR
DR. T. C. McBRAYER
Friends Pay Tribute at Wes
leyan Methodist Church to
Lovable Character.
The memorial services at the local
Wesleyan Methodist church, Sunday
honoring the late Dr. T. C. Mcßrayer
were conceded a success. While the
crowd was not as large as expected,
yet all present seemed to enjoy the
program.
Following Sunday school, the pas
tor, Rev. H. P. Rich, delivered the
memorial sermon, using as a text:
*'l Know That My Redeemer Li
veth, and That He Shall Stand the
Latter Day Upon the Earth," which
was interspersed with many "hearty
amens."
Preceding the sermon, Rev. Dan
S. Hardin sang, "He Is Mine."
In the afternoon, Mr. H. B. Dog
gett was the first speaker, paying tri
bute of respect to, the deceased and
exalting the Christ whom he pro
fessed to love.
Following Mr. Doggett's discourse
Messrs. Joe P., J. A., and Dan S.
Hardin, and Misses Florence Hardin
and Bertha Stamey rendered a spe
cial selection in song, entitled:
"When the Hand of Love Touched
Me."
Mr. R. V. King was the next one
to speak, speaking unhesitatingly of
the square dealings and the unique
career of Dr. Mcßrayer. Mr. King
concluded his remarks with splendid
eulogies for the doctrines, pastor and
people of the Wesleyan Methodist
church.
Last, but not least, was the splen
did but brief address of Attorney
Clarence O. Ridings, who spoke in
part as follows: "Friends, we have
met here for a memorial service in
honor of Dr. Mcßrayer. It is easy to
talk about people. It is easy to say
hard things about people, but it is
hard to say good things. One reason
it is easy to say hard things about
people is because we practice it too
much.
"It is sad to hear of any one dy
ing. We often hear people say, 'He is
gone.' But Dr. Mcßrayer is not gone;
he is here. He is not here in person,
but he is here and will be here a
thousand years, if time lasts.
"I was in Columbia, when a train
load of soldiers came in after the
war closed," said the speaker. "Fath
ers, mothers, relatives and friends
had gathered to see the soldiers
come. I noticed an old lady sitting
over there waiting and looking for
her son. Some of the men were on
crutches; some had one arm off, some
were blind. That was sad. But the
saddest of all was when the old
lady asked where her boy was. They
said he was lying on the battle
fields of France dead. But she said,
'My boy is not dead; he is here,
now.' She did not mean that he was
there in person. Now Dr. Mcßrayer
is not dead, he is here."
In conclusion, the speaker said:
"Dr. Mcßrayer built this church
with his own money, he had an
other under construction near El
lenboro, and planned to build oth
ers in this county and state. He was
laying up treasures in heaven where
moth doth not corrupt and where
thieves do not break through and
steal. The challenge is to you; the
challenge is to me. We are chal
lenged to carry on this great work
which Dr. Mcßrayer started. Will we
do it?"
FIRST HOUSE FINISHED
ON LAKE LURE PROPERTY
Chimney Rock, Sept. 25. —The
first house built on Lake Lure proper
ty as been completed. The house is
in the Luremont section of the de
velopment at Cimney Rock. Harry
Camnitz, of the Camnitz Realty Co.,
of Forest City, is the owner of the
new home, which has been built un
der his own supervision. Other
houses have been started, some of
which will soon be completed.