The Courier Only $1.50 Per Year 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 r > 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. . " (f 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. i 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. 20 PAGES 120 COLUMNS $1.50 Per Year In Advance 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.

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