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VOL. VIII—NO. 52.
CHAS. DOGGETT
BRUTALLY BEATEN
BY EXCONYICT
Left on Marjlon Road After
Attack by Man and Wo
man : Car Stolen.
Citizens of the county became J
highly indignant late Saturday af- j
ternoon when it became known that j
Mr. Chas. Doggett, prominent farm
er of near Gilkey, had been taken
to the Rutherford Hospital, in a se
rious condition, following an attack
on the Marion road.
Eugene Davis, an escaped convict,
and a woman companion, are held in
jail at Marion on charges of stealing
Mr. Doggett's car and assaulting
him.
The victim of the attack was said
to have been returning from Marion
at an early hour Saturday evening,
when the couple hailed him and asked
for a ride in his automobile.
After acquiescing and carrying his
assailants for about five miles, po
lice said, they asked that he let
them out. As the car slowed the man
is said to have seized a tire tool, and
to have struck him six blows in the
head, supplementing the attack with
an order to "stick 'em up" and the
brandishing of a pistol.
Dazed, Mr. Doggett failed to re
spond. Enraged, the man fired three
shots, one burning a trail through
the sleeve of his coat. A rock, said
to have been hurled by the woman,
struck him as he fell to the ground.
The couple commanderd the au
tomobile and made their escape.
Mr. Doggett, his head bleeding
profusely, ran for a mile to a store
at Vein Mountain, where he spread
the alarm and collapsed. The store
keeper telephoned Sheriff Hardin at
Rutherfordton, who hastened to the
scene and had Mr. Doggett sent to
the Rutherford Hospital, before join
ing the chase after the man and wo
man.
The capture was effected after a
dragnet has been spread over the en
tire section. Police sighted the car
between Morganton and Valdese,
both occupants leaping to the earth
while it was running at a high rate
of speed. The officers were forced o
swerve their car abruptly to avoid
running over the woman as she
struck the ground.
The man fled and was taken only
after bloodhounds had been put on
the trail. He confessed to the assault
and admitted he had escaped from
he Henderson county roads. The
man and woman were placed in jail
at Marion to await trial.
The victim of the assault, Mr.
Chas. Doggett, aged about 32 years,
is the son of Mr. W. F. Dogget and
a nephew of Mr. Horace B. Dog
gett, of Forest City. The latter visit
ed him at the hospital Sunday, and
reports that if complications do not
set in his nephew will make a rapid
recovery from his wounds.
CARD OF THANKS
With grateful hearts we do thank
our many kind friends and all those
who showed us so many kind favors
during the recent sickness and death
of our dear son, Arthur. We do es
pecially thank those who contributed
the beautiful floral offerings. We
trust God's greatest blessings may
rest on each and every one of you.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Lancaster, Car
oleen, N. C.
THE WOMAN'S CLUB ACTIVITIES
There will be a general meeting
of the Woman's Club held in the Ki
f
wanis Hall, on Friday evening, Oc
tober 15, at 8 o'clock. At the time
plans for the district meeting which
will be held in our city on Friday,
October 22, at the High School audi
torium, will be made. Watch next
week's Courier for further notice.
Let each member be present as this
is a very important meeting.
CARD OF THANKS
We want to thank our friends and
neighbors for the kindness shown us
during the death and burial of our
dear husband and father, M. S.
Beam.
Mrs. M. S, Beam-and children.
FOREST CITY COURIER
CAROLEEN NEWS
Caroleen, Oct. s.—On last Sat
urday evening a number of young
folks were a party at the
home of Miss
was like fashioned pound
party, each/gusst carrying a pound
of eats. yostess was showered
with a genWous supply of cakes,
candies, fruits and other things. In
teresting games, rook and music were
enjoyed throughout the evening.
Those enjoying the occasion were:
Misses Ruth Piercy, Alda Mae
Sparks, Nellie Head, Agnes Lynch,
Velna Hawkins, Lula Martin, Madge
Fowler and Nellie Robertson.
Messrs. Dan Smith, Ralph Elmore,
Glenn Hamrick> Geo. Head, Everett
Hawkins, Eules Hawkins, Robert
Head, and Leonard Galloway.
Mr. Marvin Sparks who is a stu
dent at Mars Hill College, spent the
week-end here with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Reid visited
Mrs. Reid's parent's, Mr. and Mrs.
J. R. McDaniel, of Sandy Mush,
Sunday
Mr. Charlie Fowler and Paul Rob
bins, who hold positions in Char
lotte spent the week-end with home
folks.
Mr. Fate Crocker, who is working
in Charlotte spent the week-end here
His mother and sister, who have been
making their home here with Mr.
and Mrs. Crocker, returned to Char
lotte with him, and will visit there
for a while.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Stalnaker,
of Fox-est City, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fowler.
Mrs. Ferree, Misses Annie Lee
and Myrtice Feree, Mr. and Mrs.
Cletus Hamrick and Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Martin, all of Shelby, spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. C.
Harrill.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Robbins and
children of Spindale, visited Mr. and
Mrs. L. B. Robbins, Sunday.
MT. PLEASANT NEWS
Forest City, Route 1, Oct. 4. — |
Many of this section attended the
Cleveland county fair at Shelby last
week.
Mrs. C. M. Holland, Clyde Hol
land, and Mary Sue Holland visited
at the home of Mr. J. W. Matheny,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Womick and
children visited at the home of Mrs.
T. J. Toms Sunday afternoon.
The Mt. Pleasant community fair
was held last Wednesday. The ex
hibits were very good. A very large
crowd attended the fair. The judges
were Mr. . from McDowell
county; Mrs. Justice, from Ruther
fordton; and Mrs. Rollins.
State mission day will be observed
at our church next Sunday. A pro
gram will be rendered just after
Sunday school. May all those on the
program be present. A special offer
ing will be taken for state missions.
We hope a large crowd will be pres
ent. Don't forget your envelopes
with your offering in it.
Mr. J. W. Matheny visited in
' Spartanburg, Blacksburg and Inman,
S. C., a few days, last week.
Mr. Jim Guffey, Howard and Robt.
visited 2£r. and Mrs. A. W. Matheny
Sunday afternoon.
NEW CAFE OPENED
Mr. M. C. Phillips has opened a
first-class cafe on the corner of
Powell street, near Florence Baptist
church, next door to Hogan's Bavber
shop. He will serve cold drinks, ice
cream, cigars, cigarettes, fruits and
candies. Fish and oysters on Fridays
and Saturdays. Mr. Phillips always
| keeps a nice and orderly place and
invites his friends to call and see
him in his new location. 52-3t.
REVIVAL, WESLEYAN CHURCH
Revival services will begin next
Sunday at 11 a. m. at the Wesleyari
Methodist church, on Mill street. Rev.
S. I. Keeter, evangelist, will do the
preaching, assisted by the pastor.
Mrs. Golden L. Young, singing evan
gelist of Topeka, Kan., a charming
singer of national reputation, w'll
lead the singing in this metting.
There will be both organ and piano
music, under direction of Prof, iilan
! tonJ The public is cordially invited
to attend the reyival services.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDADY, OCT. 7, 1926.
B. Y. P. U. LEADER
PAYS TRIBUTE TO
ARTHUR LANCASTER
Life of Young and Devoted
Christian Described by
Leader of Intermediate
B. Y. P. U.
Caroleen, Oct. 5. —We wonder
why now but some day we will
know why God has seen best to
take one of our very dearest B. Y.
P. U. boys to his heavenly home. We
realize that God moves in a myster
ious way His wonders to perform and
we must be brave and bow in humble
submission to Him that doeth all
things well. Our saviour has has need
of Arthur in heaven and when-~He
called Arthur Lancaster answered
"here," and with a smile he went
away and left the home, oh, so
lonely.
There will be a vacant chair in our
B. Y. P. U. that can not be filled.
Each Sunday he was there on time
with a part prepared and daily Bible
readings done. When asked to do
anything he always looked up with
that earnest expression in his eyes
and said "Miss Sparks, I'll try."
Arthur was such a devoted Chris
tian, he was always quiet and atten
tive during our programs and often
worried about some of his boy
friends who didn't appear to be as
interested as he wanted them to be.
I feel that his life has meant much
to us, his faith and hope will help
our other boys as they strive to fol
low him.
My first thought after hearing of
Arthur's death was "why has my
best member been taken from our
Union?" We need him so much and
in the funeral service Mr. Tate, our
former pastor, answered my question
by saying "What if it had been one
of your members who wasn't pre
pared to go?" How sad it would
have been and Arthur's life of beau
tiful service will be an inspiration to
other members to live a more useful
life.
He suffered so much but never
complained, realizing he could not
live, told his mother he was still
trusting in the Lord and would go
in peace. We would not call him
back if we could. Our loss is his- eter
nal gain. We can see him in heaven
waiting and beckoning to each of
his friends to come join him.
Rest in peaceful slumber dearest
Arthur and when our program here
on earth is over we'll join you in
that heavenly meeting where not
even one of our members will be
taken from us.
The funeral services of Arthur
Lancaster son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Lancaster,were held in Caroleen
Baptist church, where he became a
member at the age of 13 years, be
ing 14 years and one month old at
the time of his death. Rev. R. N. Chil
dress had charge of the service, as
sisted by Rev. W. T. Tate, our form
er pastor. The body was laid to rest
in Oak Grove cemetery. The grave
was completely covered with many
beautiful flowers.
He leaves a father, mother, one
brother and one sister, many rela
tives and a host of friends to mourn
their loss.
The following were the pall
bearers: Messrs. Eugene Holland,
Robert and Albert Head, Boyce Rob
bins, Ensley Fowles and Grover Dob
bins.
The flower girls—Misses Ethel
Beachboard, Aileene Summer, Mar
garet Tate, Mary Sparks, Lula Mar
tin, Essie Tidwell, Edith Hughes and
Nellie Head. —Alda May Sparks,
leader of Intermediate B. Y. P. U.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
On Saturday, October 2, little Miss
Trilby Hewitt celebrated her fifth
birthday. There were eighteen little
friends present on the happy occa
sion. Many delightful games were
played on the lawn and then the
guests were invited into the dining
room, where delicious ice cream and
cake were served. Beautiful pink
baskets filled with mints were the
favors carrying out the color
.scheme of pink and white. Many
beautiful gifts were /received by
Trilby, and each left wishing her
many returns of the day.
SHILOH NEWS
Rutherfordton, Route 1, Oct. 4.
Mrs. Maggie King Taylor of Ruther
fordton, was buried at Shiloh Sun
day afternoon. She had been in de
clining health for about a year. She
leaves four sisters and other rela
tives to mourn their loss. Her grave
was covered with beautiful flowers.
On Sunday October 3, about 200
relatives and friends gathered at the
home of Mr. John Smith, to celebrate
Mrs. Mary Snyder's 83rd birthday.
About 1 o'clock the table was made
in the grove at the rear of the house
and was just loaded with all kinds of
good eats. Mrs. Snyder received
many nice presents.
Mr. Baxter Jones, of Green Creek
in Polk county, spent one day last
week with his brother, Mr. Morgan
Jones.
Mr. Lionel Smith and Miss Grace
Mcßrayer, of Boiling Springs school,
spent Sunday and Monday with their
parents.
Mr. O. T. Aldridge and family,
of Sandy Mush, spent a while Sun
day afternoon at Mr. Willie Mor
row's.
Mr. Quay Spurlin attended the
fair at Shelby last week.
Misses Lonia and Annie Belle Mor
row spent Saturday night with Miss
Ruth Morrow.
Many people from here are plan
ning to go to the county fair and
also to the association at Wall's
church, this week.
Rev. W. B. Jenkins, of Forest City
filled his appointment at Shiloh Sun
day afternoon.
FOOTBALL AT THE FAIR
Cool Springs High School of For
est City will meet the hefty football
team of the Maiden High School at
the Rutherford County Fair Grounds
Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Forest City boys are expect
ing strong opposition from the Mai
den team and a hard game is prom
ised from beginning to the last min
ute of play. Except for a few in
juries, the Forest City team is in
excellent shape for the game. This
game will be played at the Fair
Grounds in front of the grand stand,
immediately after the horse races
and it is expected that a large crowd
will view the game and there will
probably be a number of spectators
from all parts of Rutherford coun
ty who have never seen a football
game before. Very little is known of
the strength of the Maiden team ex
cept that they have a heavy line and
a fast back field It is reported that
they havt played two games and won
both over strong opposition. It is
hoped that Forest City will turn out
and help support the local team.
LIBERTY ST. NEWS
Forest City, Oct. 4.—Miss Carrie
Selvey and little Margaret Selvey,
spent the week-end in Avondale visit
ing relatives.
Mr. Walter Hogan and family and
Miss Elizabeth Harvey, spent Sun
day at Mr. Abe Condrey's, in Ther
mal City.
Mesdames Emily Epley and Gay
Frasier, spent Monday afternoon
with Mrs. Francis Frasier.
Mrs. Raleigh Harris is spending
this week with her mother-in-law,
Mrs. Wash Harris.
Mr. and Mrs. Furman Toney and
two children spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr. and Mrs. Gay Frasier.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kiser, of
Route 2, spent Sunday afternoon
with Mrs. Stella Hollifield.
Messrs. G. G. Frasier and Francis
Frasier spent Saturday afternoon in
Montford Cove.
Mrs. P. R. Simmons, Mr. Clent
Simmons and Masters Thurman and
Kelton Simmons of Sugar Hill, spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey
Randall.
Mr. and Mrs. Perminter Morgan,
of Compobello, and Mrs. Black
well and children of Landrum, Mr.
Bob Burgin and family, Mr. Ryal
Baynard and family, Mr. James Har
ris and family, Mr. Raleigh Harris
and family, all spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Wash Harris.
Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Burnette and
children, Mrs. McFarland, Mrs. Mollie
Seay and children, spent Sunday at
Duncan's Creek on a muskadine
-'.d
hunt. :
UNION MILLS NEWS
Union Mills, Oct. 4.—The Union j
Mills-Gilkey community fair, which I
was held last Thursday, met with j
much success.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Morris and
daughter, of Spindjale, Miss
Julia Morris, who is teaching at
Pleasant Grove high school and Mr. i
Ralph Morris, of Marion, spent the!
day with thejr grandparents* Mr. !
Mr. Halt Tate spent the week-end '
and Mrs. W. M. Nanney.
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F.
Tate.
Mr. C. C. Goforth and daughter,
Virginia, spent several days last
week with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Go-1
forth.
Mrs. W. G. Flack, who has been
sick for several days is improving
very slowly.
Mr. Gus Morris and children spent
the d#y with his father, Mr. E. L.
Morris, Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Mashburn who has been
sick for several weeks, is improving
very slowly.
Mr. and Mrs. Floy A Hill spent
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. W. G.
Flack.
Miss Mary Shytle is spending this
week at Rutherfordton with her
brother, Mr. C. F. Shytle and Mrs.
Shytle.
Mr. Pason Guffey of Bessemer
City, and Mr. and Mrs. Rudie Mul
lins spent the day with Mrs. W. G.
Flack Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Elliott spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
Trout.
Misses Jennie and Lela Camp and
Messrs. Carl Flemming and Charlie
Camp, of Gilkey, spent Sunday af
ternoon with Misses Cora and Ina
Mashburn.
Misses Nellie and Nettie Bartles,
Miss Margaret Winn and Miss Giles
pie, of Asheville, spent the week-end
with home folks, Mr. and Mrs. W. V.
Bartles.
MRS. HENRY HALL DEAD
(Special to The Courier.)
Henrietta, Oct. s.—Mrs. Henry
Hall died at the Rutherford Hospital
last Thursday afternoon after a few
days illness. She was 71 years old
and is survived by her husband and
seven children: Messrs. John Hall
Worth, Gus, and Ernest Hall, Mrs,
Cordia Hawkins, Mrs. Bess Hctos
ley and Miss Ethel Hall. The fu
neral service was held at the home
on Henrietta street, Friday after
noon and the burial was at Provi
dence cemetery. The funeral service
was conducted by Rev. R. N. Chil
dress and Rev. J. P. Hornbuckle. A
large crowd of sorrowing friends
and relatives were present and manj
beautiful floral offerings bore si
lent testimony to the high esteem in
which Mrs. Hall was held. She will
be greatly missed in the home and
community and much sympathy is
felt for the family which was doubly
bereaved last week. A son-in-law,
Mr. Roy Hensley, was buried Tues
day at Old Fort. Before her marriage
Mrs. Hall was Miss Sarah Hawkins,
of Burke county.
SULPHUR SPRINGS
Forest City, Route 1, Oct. 4.—The
B. Y. P. U. at Sulphur Springs
church met Sunday night at 7 o'clock
as usual, and rendered a good pro
gram. We welcome all visitors to'
our B. Y. P. U.
The farmers are now busy pick
ing cotton.
Several from this community are i
planning to attend the Rutherford
county fair this week.
Those visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W-. M. Hopper, Sunday,
were: Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins and lit
tle son, and Mrs. J. L. Elmore.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Memory
White, last Tuesday, a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Henson and
family, visited Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Henson, of Lake Lure, Sunday af
ternoon.
Misses Ruby and* Annette Hop
per, Bessie Henson and Pauline Cole
visited Misses Estelle and Joyce
Bland, Sunday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Garland
Blafee, last Tuesday, a fine son.
Mrs. David McArthur is right
at this writing. Her many
wish for her a speedy roeovery.
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COUNTY FAIR
UNDER HEADWAY
Everything Points to Best Ever
Held—Bigger and Better
In Every Way.
The Rutherford County Fair open
ed Tuesday to what promises to be
the best ever held. An estimated at
tendance of from ten to' twelve
thousand for the first day and a good
attendance on Wednesday is most en
couraging to the fair officials.
Rain on Tuesday interfered only
with the racing, but tended only to
settle the dust for the balance of the
meeting and in no wise dampened
the ardor of the many visitors. Five
spirited' races on Wednesday took
care of the first day's postponements.
N. E. Storm, famous pilot of Ashe
ville, arrived Tuesday with his air
plane and will make daily flights.
The races are attracting the most
attention, many famous horses being
on the grounds, many more than last
year. Among the most famous are
Clay Patch, descendant of Dan
Patch and owned by Mr. Roddy, of
Tennessee, and Single-O, world fa
mous racer of East St. Louis, owned
and driven by Mr. Rodman. Races
are given every afternoon.
The Rutherford troop of Boy
Scouts won the silver cup in the
Scout rally. The cup was given by
the County Club.
The free acts are given between
the races and also at night, begin
ning at 7:45. The fire works are bet
ter than ever, as is also the midway.
The fireworks begin about 8:30.
There will be none Friday night
without a postponement from Wed
nesday or Thursday on account of
rain.
Wednesday a large attendance
was present from Spartanburg, while
former County Agent Dale Thrash
came over from Buncombe county
with a delegation. The county at
tendance is most gratifying. Our
home people should give the fair
hearty encouragement and a strong
attendance for the whole meeting.
■ The county fair means much to the
' county at large.
' A hasty trip through the exhibit
' hall shows a splendid outlay. From
' the front entrance, booths are as
' follows: beginning to the right:
Tate's Garage, Forest City Motor
Co., Frigidaire, Sterchi Bros., W. G.
! Magness and Maytag. Each booth has
a splendid display.
Next in order comes the state
%
Forestry Service department booth,
erected by State District Forester H.
. M. Sebring and in charge of W. J.
J Hardin, Couny Forester,
j Next comes the pantry supplies
! booth in charge of Mrs. H. F. Kil-
I I lian, of Gilkey.
The North Carolina minerals and
! gems booth follows. This booth, a
most interesting one, is in charge
of Mr. W. A. Robbins, of Mitchell
county, and contains interesting ex
hibits from Mitchell and Rutherford
counties. Secretary Erwin saw this
| display at Spruee Pine and persuad-
I ed Mr. Robbins to bring it here.
• Next comes the Midway Farm dis
i play of Mr. O. J. Hollar, followed
j by the individual farm exhibits of
Mrs. J. S. Morgan.
The Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Vernon,
Union Mills, Watkins and Oakland
displays are splendid and attract
much attention.
A new exhibit is that of Harris,
i This was gotten up by the ladies cf
that community and deserves much
credit.
The "Better Wheat and Grain"
booth, sponsored by the Rutherford
ton Kiwanis Club, is attracting much
attention. Cool Springs and Ellenboro
schools have an ineresting booth on
vocational agriculture. •
Another interesting booth is that
of the Farmers' Federation.
Other booths are those of the Cliff
side Mills Store, the Farmers Bank,
Wilson-Stamey Grocery Co., The Sun
and the Imperial Motor Co.
; In the center are the farm pro
ducts and other displays.
A trip through the exhibit hall will
prove most interesting. Miss Laura
Howard, County Demonstration
Agent, ot Mr. F. E. Patton will take
pleasure in showing the county dis
£ plays.
The live stock and poultry dis
plays are good * "" • •
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