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VOL. IX—NO. 2.
DISTRICT MEETING 1
OF WOMAN'S CLUBS
HERE FRIDAY
More Than Four Hundred
Delegates Expected From
Gaston, Lincoln and Cleve
land Counties.
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On Friday, October 22, Forest
City will be hostess to the district
meeting of the Federated Woman's ,
Clubs of the Fourth District, which ]
comprises 17 towns of Rutherford, j
Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln coun- j
ties. It is estimated that there will j
be more than 400 ladies present rep- j
resenting the clubs of the district. !
Among many of the notables of •
the state that will be present are Mrs. J
Kate Burr Johnson, of Raleigh, state j
welfare superintendent, Mrs. Frank
H. Chamberlain, district president of
Lincolnton, and Mrs. E. L. McKee,
state president, of Sylva, N. C.
The first session of the meeting
will convene at 11 o'clock in the aud
itorium of the Cool Springs High
school building, and the following
program will be given:
Club Woman's Hymn.
Collect of Club Women of Amer
ica.
Greetings from Rutherford county
by Clyde A. Erwin.
Hostess Club, Mrs. D. H. Sutton.
Response, by Mrs. James Aber
nethy, Jr.
Minutes of last meeting, Mrs. L.
C. Nixon, of Lincolnton.
Appointment of Committees.
Greetings, Home Demonstration
Clubs, by Mrs. Irma Wallace.
Roll Call.
Remarks from Chairman of dis
tricts, Mrs. E. H. Williams.
Vocal solo, Mrs. Nell Padgett Nor- j
yis.
Message from the state president,
Mrs. E. L. McKee, Sylva.
Following the state president's ad
dress, the session will adjourn one
hour for lunch.
Afternoon Session.
The second session of the meeting
will convene at 2 o'clock. The fol
lowing program and schedule of bus
iness will be followed:
Chorus, "Old North State."
"Gems," by Mrs. Kate Burr John
son, of Raleigh.
Report of Music Chairman.
Report of Clubs.
Questions.
Vocal solo, Mrs. A. M. Glickman.
Report of' Business Committees.
Awarding of attendance prize.
Presentation of new officers.
Adjournment.
The Woman's Club movement has
rendered great service to the com
munities which they represent. For
est City should be proud to welcome
this band of noble ladies to our town
and make their stay pleasant by
showing them every courtesy pos
sible.
Many Clubs to Be Represented.
Of the large number expected here
Friday, there will be in attendance
delegates representing clubs in the
following towns: Belmont, Bessemer
City, Cherryville, Dallas, Forest
City, Gastonia, Kings Mountain,
Lincolnton, Lowell, Macpelah, Mt.
Holly, Rutherfordton, Shelby and
Stanley. Delegates from Ellenboro,
Boiling Springs, Lincolnton, Shelby
Lander's Chapel, and New Hope, Gas
ton county, representing societies
affiliated ' with the Woman's Clubs,
are expected.
Officers of State Federation.
The officers of the North Carolina
Federation, Woman's are
Mrs. Robert R. Cotten, honorary
president, Farmville; Mrs. E. L. Mc-
Kee, president, Sylva; Mrs. R. D.
W. Connor, first vice president,
Chapel Hill; Mrs. E. H. Williamson,
second' vice president, Fayetteville;
* Miss Annie Perkins, recording secre
tary, Waynesville; Mrs. Eugene Da
vis, treasurer, Wilson; Mrs. Sydney
P. Codper, general Federation Di
rector," Henderson.
This list represents some of the
foremost women in the state, who are
engaged in the club work. Some are
expected to be present for the meet
-• ing, as well as officers of the district.
This is to be one of Forest City's
red letter days, and every effort
should be put forth to decorate the
FOREST CITY COURIER
CRIMINAL COURT
CONVENES NOV. 3
Civil Court Calendar of the
Term—Judge Jas. L. Webb
to Preside. First Term in
New Court House.
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Rutherfordton Oct. 19.—The fall
term of Criminal Court will convene
here Wednesday,, / November 3rd,
with Judge James L. Webb presid
ing. This is the first term of court in
Rutherford's beautiful new court
house, and at this time the building
will be dedicated following the con
vening of court.
Civil Court Calendar.
The. court calendar of civil cases
for the term follows:
Monday, November 8.
Poteat vs. McEntire.
Scott vs. Kenyon.
Dyer vs. C. C. & O. Ry.
Almond vs. Clinchfield Mfg. Co.
Owens vs. Thompson.
Hampton vs. Ponder.
Tuesday, November 9.
Silvers & Barnes vt= Moore.
Parton vs. Lawing et al.
Ledbetter vs. Clement Dunavant.
(Two Cases.)
Newland vs. Insurance Co.
Walker vs. Bean.
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W.ednesday, November 10.
Stuart vs. Clement Dunavant.
Abernethy vs. Doggett.
Digh vs. Clement Dunavant.
Citizens Mfg. Co. vs. Ellenboro
Mfg. Co.
Whitesides vs. Clement Dunavant.
Motion Docket.
Dr. T. C. Mcßrayer vs. Hamilton.
Mcßrayer vs. Hardin.
Lail vs. John Wells.
Cogdell vs. Lovelace.
Messner vs. Citizens Bank and
Trust Company.
POPULAR COUPLE
MARRIED THURSDAY
Mr. Jewell Gray and Miss Auline
Hemphill were married at the Bap
tist church by Dr. W. A. Ayers,
Thursday evening of last week. Only
members of the immediate families
were present. After the ceremony
the bridal couple accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Hewitt, left for
Atlanta, for a short visit to rela
tives. They have returned and are
at home on Alexander road.
The bride is the accomplished
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. S.
Hemphill. Her charm of manner has
won for her hosts of friends and she
iis considered one of Forest City's
fairest young girls.
Mr. Gray is a young business man
of exceptional merit and of splendid
character. He has been bookkeeper at
the Farmers Hardware Co. for some
time* and has many friends here. He
is the son of Mrs. Mary Gray, form
erly of Atlanta, but who now makes
her home with her son-in-law, Mr.
M. H. Hewitt, of this city,
i Hosts of friends wish much hap
piness for this popular and deserv
ing young couple.
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FURNITURE SALE CONTINUES
The big removal sale of furniture,
of the Forest City Furniture Com
[ pany, has been successful from the
1 start, and many are taking advantage
| of the low cash prices being offered.
; The sale will continue until the Com
pany moves into its new quarters in
the present Postoffice building.
The cash sale includes everything
1 in the large stock and wonderful bar
gains are being offered. Call in and
' see for yourself. Located in Moss
building, opposite Doggett's Garage.
BREAKS ARM PLAYING BALL
Charles, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
George M. Huntley, had the misfor
tune to break an arm Saturday while
playing basket ball at the High school
building. He was immediately given
medical attention and at latest re
port is improving rapidly.
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Just received a lot of paper white
narcissus, tulip and hyacinth bulbs.
Courtney's 5 and 10c Store. -
places of business, place welcoming
banners and placards, in order to bet
ter impress them with our beautiful
city.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOR EST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, OCT. 21, 1926.
FEDERATION SHIPS
CAR TOMATOES
Sixth Car of Produce to Leave
Spindale Since Opening of
Season. Other News of
Interest.
Spindale, Oct. 19. —The Farmers
Federation shipped its sixth car load
of truck products Monday from their
warehouse here, since the opening of
the season. Monday's car was filled
with large, delicious Rutherford
county tomatoes, consigned to the
Castellini Company, of Cincinnati,
Ohio. This is the second car of toma
toes shipped by the Federation
within the past ten days. The first
car was not filled to capacity, due
to the fact that a sufficient quan
tity of tomatoes could not be har
vested on schedule time. However,
several bushels, gathered after the
car had been moved, were taken to
the Asheville Federation for ship
ment.
This is the sixth car of farm pro
duce that has moved from Spindale
since the opening of the season.
Jacksonville, Fla., Charleston, S. C.,
and Cincinnati, Ohio, are the princi
pal points of distribution to which it
is shipped.
Mr. Bynum Buff has charge of the
local warehouse and is overseer of
the shipping. At present he is assist
ed by Miss Leigh Harrill, bookkeeper,
Mr. R. A. Tribbles, packer, who is in
turn assisted by M. W. Williams,
Norris Clarke, Tommy Culbreth, L.
W. Griffin and Harry Nance.
Mr. Hix Hill has the contract for
the erection of the Federation's
warehouse and work is progressing
nicely. It is expected that it will be
completed by November 30, or by
the first week in December at the
latest. It is to be a large brick and
stone structure, and when finished
will be of sufficient size to amply
take care of all produce that may be
offered for shipment by the mem
bers.
Epworth League Organized.
After more than two month's can
vassing and preparation, a senior Ep
worth League was organized at the
Methodist church Sunday evening.
The orgahization was due to the
spontaneous demand of the young
people of the Sunday school for some
mode of cultivation of Christian fel
lowship among themselves and for
the greater promotion of recreational
and social activities among the young
! people of the town. For several weeks
' tentative meetings have been held
each Sunday evening which have
been well attended and much en
thusiasm shown. The election of of
ficers Sunday resulted as follows:
President, Clarence Griffin; vice
president, Miss Emma Sue Kistler;
secretary-treasurer, Miss Mary La
vender; pianist and Epworth Era
agent, Miss Gertrude Clarke; de
partpient superintendents, Misses
Gladys Griffin, Inez Keller, Pilgrim
and Mildred Williams.
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Workers Council Meets.
The Worker's Council of the Meth
odist Sunday school, held its last
meeting of the conference year at
the Spindale House Wednesday even
ing. Much routine business was dis
posed of. All of the 11 teachers in
the Sunday school were re-elected
for the next conference year. Mr.
Fred C. Kinzie, who has served so
well as superintendent of the school
for three years was also re-elected,
as well as Mr. R. R. James, assistant
superintendent. Mrs. T. O. Hen
drix was elected as pianist with Miss
Gertrude Clarke assistant, and Mr.
G. B. Howard, choirister. Ivy Cowan
secretary and treasurer and Clarence
Griffin, assistant,
Rev. O. L. Simpson, the pastor,
left Tuesday to attend the annual
conference, which convenes in Gas
tonia, Wednesday.
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Reed-Hudgins Wedding.
Mr. Olin Reed and Miss Bertha
Hudgins were married last Satur
day.
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The young couple is widely known
and very popular. Mr. Reed holds
a position with the J. Y. Yelton and
Son Furniture Co.
Mrs. Reed is the daughter of Mr.
OFFICER PUTNAM
INJURED SUNDAY
Sustains Broken Leg When
Motorcycle is Struck by Car
Near Rutherfordton.
Traffic officer B. E. Putnam wap
knocked from his motorcycle Sun
day afternoon, near Rutherfordton,
in a collision with a car, resulting
a broken leg to the officer, and min- v
or injuries to his motorcycle.
The accident occurred at the Ruth
erfordton Seaboard depot. Mr. Put
nam, who was returning to Forest
City, frorh Rutherfordton, was hit
by a Ford Roadster, which was com
ing into the highway from toward
the depot. Mr. Putnam tried to a
void hitting the car, by running into
the side ditch, but was unsuccessful.
It is reported that the car was travel
ing at an excessive rate of speed
and made no stop after hitting the
motorcycle. The name of the party
driving the car has not yet been
learned.
Mr. Putnam was immediately re
moved to the hospital, where his in
juries were attended, and at last re
port is resting well.
During the early summer months
Mr. Putnam's motorcycle threw him
at Spindale, breaking a leg, which
necessitated remaining in the hos
pital some time.
COUNTY CLUB MEETING
The October meeting of the Ruth
erford County Club was held in the
Kiwanis Club hall, yesterday, at 1
p. m. The attendance was large and
the dinner up to its usual standard.
Dr. D. D. Carroll, of the School
of Commerce of the University of
North Carolina, was the principal
speaker. His address is conceded to
be one of the best, if not the best,
ever delivered before the club. He
is an interesting and eloquent speak
er, and captivated his audience with
his excellent address.
Invitations were extended to the
club to hold their November meeting
at the Methodist church in Ruther
fordton and also at Lake Lure. The
place of meeting'will be decided on
by the committee and announced at a
later date.
Dr. Carroll also spoke to the form
er students of the University of N.
C., at the Alumni meeting in Ruth
erfordton, Wednesday evening.
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES
Services First Presbyterian Church
Sunday morning. Rev. R. W. Mont
gomery, pastor. Sunday School at
10:00 o'clock; morning services at
11 o'clock and evening services at
7:30. Christian Endeaver Society
at 7 o'clock. Public cordially in
vited to attend all services.
and Mrs. J. H. Hudgins, of Spin
dale.
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Local of General Interest.
Miss Jacquette Hill, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hill, underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the
Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte,
Monday, October 11, and is conval
escing nicely at latest report, and is
expected home soon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Williams, Miss
Evelyn Waddell, Mr. Ivy Cowan and
Miss Louise Rollins, were among
those here who attended the play,
"Rosie Marie," in Asheville, Sat
urday.
Messrs. Forrest Griffin and Alton
Grose left Saturday for Jackson
ville, Fla.
Howard and Robert Simpson,
small sons of Rev. and Mrs. O. L.
Simpson, are ill with scarlet fever.
Mr. Gus Ford, clerk with W. C.
Ellis Grocery Co., caught a large
tarantula in a bunch of banannas
Saturday. Mr. Ford placed the insect
in a bottle and exhibited it at the
store eve* the week-end. He has
donated it to the local Boy Scout
troop and it is being mounted for
exhibition in the scout headquarters.
Rev. W. A. Barbour, conference
Epworth League field secretary, of
Greensboro, was present during the
Sunday school hour at the Methodist
church Sunday morning and made a
fine talk on Epworth League work.
SOCIETY VISITS
COUNTY HOME
Program Given by Ladies' Mis
sionary Circle for Inmates.
Local News of Interest.
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' ,N. C., Oct. 19.
! A including most of
the memßere of the
! cle of\ijJ Ladies' Missiojrtffy Society
at the Store
aft£jawJf>n and went to the
i Rutheriora County Home, where
i they fcverte graciously [ received by
; the superintendent and his wife, Mr.
i and Mrs. Royster. The party was
I shown over the building and premises
! and a program had beeen prepared
by the ladies and was rendered very
effectively in one of the spacious liv
ing rooms for the inmates, after
1 which Rev. R. N. Childress preached
: a very interesting sermon which was
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| enjoyed by. aJI, especially several
! of the older men and ladies who were
j moved to tears during the sermon
I and the song service. Several request
ed songs were sung and Mrs. T. M.
j Ferree sang very impressively, "The
j Ninety and Nine." . Baskets of fruit,
I home made cakes, candy and many
' nice things were taken to those who,
though comfortable and cared for are
missing the wonderful joys of a real
home. Many hearts were made glad
and each one urged that the occasion
be repeated often.
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Quilting Party.
I On last Thursday afternoon, the
j members of the Harrilltown Circle
,of the Baptist Missionary Society,
met at the home of Mrs. D. B. Lynch
| where an old time quilting party was
| enjoyed. Two nice, heavy quilts were
: quilted and made ready for sale, the
! proceeds of which will go for mission
| work. Several weeks ago, each mem
: ber of the circle was given a pat
j tern and asked to piece a square for
; a quilt, which each one did, and the
j purpose of this meeting was to finish
j the quilts. The occasion furnished
i quite a lot of pleasure and Miss
: Mary Lynch served delicious sand
' wiches and lemonade to the follow
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• ing members present: Mesdames
j Winnie Carter, Jim Head, Dob Ham
i rick, Isaac Lancaster, Lawson Holli
i field, O. A. Lynch, Norman Hamrick,
jN. K. Allen, G. C. Harrill, D. B.
Lynch, Miss Arrie Suggs, Mrs. Char
lie Deßrule, Mrs. Joseph Randall,
and Mrs. Dock Wilson.
Locals and Personals.
Mr. Henry Baynard and family,
moved into Mr. John Hamrick's home
near Caroleen this week. Mr. Ham
-1 rick moved recently to Forest City.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hoke and
daughter of Charlotte are spending
a week with Mr. and Mrs. I. A.
Phillips
Misses Kathleen Wilkie and Ruth
Walker, of Rutherfordton, spent the
week-end here visiting Miss 'Alda
, Smith.
Messrs. Brunei* Beam, R. G. Fran
: cis, Jim Earley and B. A. ■Hamrick,
j enjoyed a motor trip to Asheville,
I Lake Lure and Marion, Sunday.
I Misses Helen Wilson and Essie
j Hemphill, members of the Caroleen
j school faculty, spent the week-end
at their home in Nebo.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Harrill and
daughters, of near Concord church,
i spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G.
! C. Haftill.
Mr. George Simpkins, who has been
; spinning room overseer here for a
. few months, is moving this week to
Shelby, where he has accepted a po
sition.
Mr. Fate Croker, who holds a po
| sition in Charlotte, spent the week
end here visiting his family,
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CHAUTAUQUA AT BOSTIC
The Radcliffe Chautauqua Bureau
' are giving a three day program in
I Bostic this week. The first program,
given Wednesday afternoon, was the
Swiss-Alpine Singers and Yodiers,
| with a lecture by Dr. Guy Bingham.
! Wednesday evening's program was
i given by the same performers. Thurs
! day's program will comprise musical
j selections and lectures. On Friday
j The Oakley Concert Company will
entertain with one of their matchless
j programs afternoon and evening. Dr.
j Clark Eichelberger will lecture on
"The Fireside" at the afternoon pro
gram and "The Dreamers" at even
ing.
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HOEY TO SPEAK
AT CLIFFSIDE
Opening Speech in Democratic
Campaign in Rutherford
County, Friday Evening.
Hon. Clyde R. Hoey, the silver
tongued orator of Shelby, will fire
the first gun in the democratic
campaign in the county Friday even
ing at Cliffside.
Mr. Hoey will deliver an old time
political speech to the people of low
er Rutherford county, beginning at
7:30 p. m., in the main hall at Cliff
side. All are invited to come out and
hear Mr. Hoey, as he is one of the
best speakers in the state, and will
have something worth while to say
to all.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT,
WOMAN'S CLUB, MEETS
The Music department of the Wo
man's Club held its first meeting
of the season at the home of Mrs.
R. L. Reinhardt, October 15. Among
the announcements of interest was
that of the organization of a junior
Music Club at the High school, on
| October 20, this club to be composed
of students of voice, violin and pi
ano. Miss Mary Wilder and Mrs. C.
A. McDaniel were appointed as a
committee to assist Miss Goggans in
this work. Miss Wilder will be in
charge of the memory contest.
During the program, Mrs. Nell.
Padgett Norris, accompanied by Mr.
Norris, sang "To a Wild Rose," and
"Indian Love Call," revealing the
richness and beauty of her voice.
The afternoon's program was en
tirely delightful and gave promise of
a most enjoyable club year.
Assisting Mrs. Reinhardt as hostess
were Mrs. R. W. Minish, Miss Princa
Gaines and Miss Margaret Sloan. De
licious refreshments were served to
the members and as guests, Mr. Wes
ley Norris, Mrs. I). H. Sutton, Mrs.
J. W. Sanders, Mrs. Stratford, Miss
Margaret Young, Miss Pauline Hug
! gins, Mrs. J. A. Dennis and Mrs.
! Walkei\
KIWANIS CLUB NOTES
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Monday evening the club devoted
its time to two splendid addresses by
Profs. Sutton and Eushong on in
i structive talks on help for the farm
j er. Both are agreed that the farmer
] must have more live stock and poul
! try and diversified farming.
! Next Monday evening will be la
! dies' and teachers' night. An inter
esting program is expected.
Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Barber and Mr.
Harry Gregg, attended the fair at
Gaffney on Tuesday evening.
Mr. Mai Tate spent the week-end
I with Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Tucker, in
Pomeria, S. C.
Miss Alice Barber was elected
president of the North Carolina Club
of Limestone College, Gaffney. This
is quite an honor to Miss Barber and
her many friends will be delighted
to hear of her selection.
Mrs. Y. L. McCardwell, of Moores
boro, spent Tuesday here.
Mrs. A. C. Jones and granddaugh
ter. Martha Greene, spent Sunday
with relatives in Lattimore.
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Welch and
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Roberson, went
to Spartanburg, Monday night, to
hear Will Rogers and the De Reske
Singers.
BIRTHDAY DINNER
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Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Teal and sons
James and Charles, of Charlotte, and
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rhyne, of Dal
las, spent Sunday here with their
mother, Mrs. C. M. Teal. The occa
sion celebrated the birthday of Mrs.
Teal, and a surprise birthday dinner
had been planned for her. The others
present were Mr. and Mrs. V. T.
Davis and children, Mr. and Mis. W.
F. Morris, Miss Ollie Teal and Mr.
Wofford Teal. All of the members
of the family being present rxcept
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Teal, who
live in Alabama.
The very best of seed oats just ar
rived. Let us quote you prices. Horn's
Cash Store.