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VOL. IX, No. 10
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF
SHOTGUN PROVES FATAL
Yoong Freeland Vickers Has Part of Head Torn Away
Last Friday Afternoon When He Accidently
Discharges Gun'
One of Rutherford County's most I
horrible accidents occurred near'
Logan Station last Wednesday aft
ernoon, when Freeland Vickers, the
young son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Tom
Vickers, met death by the accidental
discharge of a shotgun.
Young Vickers, who was fifteen
years of age. had spent the larger
part of the day hunting. He was
returning to his home near Logan
Station, and meeting some boy
friends in an automobile, he stopped
to talk with them.
He started to rest the butt of the
shotgun which he was carrying on
the running-board of the car. It is
thought that the stock slipped and
that the hammer hit on the fender
as it went down. The blow against
the hammer discharged the gun,
sending a full load of shot through
the left side of the boy's face and
head. Half of his head was blown
off, making his features almost un
recognizable.
His friends rushed him to the
Rutherford Hospital immediately.
- He died late Wednesday night with
out regaining consciousness.
Funeral services were conducted
Friday at Mt. Hebron Methodist
Church, with Rev. J. B. Tabor in
charge of the ceremony.
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Young Vickers was the youngest
child of a large family, and leaves
several brothers and sisters, his pa
rents and a host of friends who re
gret his untimely death.
BETHANY GIRL BURNED
Miss Pauline Doggett, who lives
near Bethany, was seriously burned
last Sunday morning. She was kind
ling a fire with kerosene and when
the fuel ignited her clothing, re
sulting in and painful burns
about the body.
WAKE FOREST GLEE CLUB
IN SPLENDID PROGRAM
A large crowd greeted the Wake
Forest Glee Club, Thursday evening
of last week. The program was
splendid thoughout. Outstanding
features were "A Brunswick Stew,"
the violin solos of Mr. C. R. Tew,
and the quartet in the rendition of
"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot." In
all, sixteen numbers were given.
The club always receives a warm
welcome in Forest City. Our own
Joe Hamrick enacted a stellar role
throughout.
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT
The Sunday School of the Metho
dist church has arranged a most de
lightful program, consisting of Christ
mas carols, anthems and other spe
cial numbers to be given at the
church on Wednesday evening, Dec.
22, at 7:30 o'clock. The public is
cordially invited to attend this serv
vice.
DONATES ORANGES TO
CHURCHES
The Auction Company
• will donate fcve bushels of oranges
to each of the local churches for
Christmas* also to churches in the
surrounding community. They have
just recteived a carload of oranges
from their plantations in Florida
and are selling them here this week.
See their ad in this issue of The
Courier.
MR. ROBERT MOORE DEAD
Mr. Robert Moore died at the home
of his son, Mr. J. H. Moore,
fordton, R. 1, Monday. Burial was
jfat Blacksburg Tuesday.
FOREST CITY COURIER
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL I
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1 Spindale, Dec. 15.—The Spindale
j "Y" basketball team defeated the
Spindale-Rutherfordton Central Hi
team in a nicely played practice
game last night, at Central Hi court,
the final- score being 23-32.
Sherrill and Elliott, centers for
Spindale and the school, respective
ly, led in the scoring. *
A double - header basketball
game will be played Saturday eve
ning at the Spindale House, when
the Union Bleachery team of Green
ville, S. meets the Spindale team.
Previous to the boys game, the
Union Bleachery girl s will play the
Spindale Girl Scouts, game begin
ning at 7:30. This is the first girls'
game of the season. The game be
tween the boys is expected to be
close, and much interest is being
manifested in the outcome.
POTATO CURING
HOUSE ASSURED
Plans About Perfected and Building
of Plant Now Almost a
Certainty
Mr. J. G. K. McClure, of the
Farmers Federation, made a rousing
speech at the Kiwanis Club Morday
evening, sponsoring the potato cur
ing house for Forest City, and prais
ing the city and county in fuls ime
terms.
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Mr. McClure was as*ked to appep.r
before the club to help formulate
plans for the erection in this city
of a potato curing house, which
movement was started by the club
some time ago. Mr. J. F. Weathers,
as chairman of the committee, out
lined the plans and introduced trie
speaker. He said the committee had:
proposed a plan to raise the neces
sary money for the project by is
suing $6,000.00 worth of stock, to
be sold at $25 per share, each share
to bear interest at the rate of 6
per cent. All undivided profits are
to be pro rated among the stock
holders. Report is to be made at
the next meeting, and Forest City
seems to be assured of the /.into
house. The marketing of the pro
duct is to be through the Farmers
Federation, assuring the producers
a ready market.
Mr. McClure made an interest-,
ing and instructive talk. In the
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PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DEC. 16, 1926
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Lester Toms i s growing into the ,
poultry business. Growing into a I
business is a much more practical i
method than going into it. As a be- I
ginning he has a flock of 56 White j
[Leghorn pullets which, prior to Dec. ;
1, had produced 84 dozen eggs, and
at that date they were producing an
average of 30 eggs daily, which were
worth 60 cents a dozen on the local
market. This history of this flock
is interesting and is an illustration
of what can be done with poultry.
290 chicks were hatched in Mr.
Tom's incubator the last of March.
Accurate records of every expense
of this flock including the eggs, oil
for the incubator, a brooder and all
the feed, have been kept. They
imount to $82.25. The cockerels,
lull pullets and eggs sold before
Dec. 1 brought in $84.25. That
eaves the 56 pullets as clear profit.
They should net a profit of from $2
;o $4 per head in ayear's time.
Mr. Toms is building a modern
brooder house for 300 baby chicks.
'FARMERS NIGHT'
WELL ATTENDED
Large Number of Farmers and Their
Families Attend Interesting
Meeting
Ellenboro,
Night," which was held in the Ellen
boro school auditorium last Tuesday
evening, was attended by more than
three hundred people who enjoyed
the program which consisted of
string music, talks on timely agricul
; tural subjects and the awarding of
prizes, donated by local people.
After the "Titled and Refined
String Orchestra" of Ellenboro, had
played many selections, the audience
was called to attention and the
speaking began. Professor D. H.
Sutton, agricultural instructor for
the • Cool Spring's High School,
spoke on "Diversification as a means
of remedying the present farm situ
ation." He told his audience that
Rutherford County was growing too
much cotton, and that poultry, hogs,
and dairy cattle should help to solve
the farmer's problem. He was fol
lowed by County Agent, F. E. Pat
ton, who talked on "Profitable farm
enterprises for Rutherford County
farms." During his talk he point
ed out the value of the different
crops and livestock grown in Ruther
ford County last year. The other
chart showed the value of hay, pork,
fertilizer etc., shipped into the coun
ty. Then, he told the farmers what
enterprises should be profitable for
their farms. Mr. Patton stated that
he believed more hay, small grains,
poultry, hogs and dairy cattle are
the things that farmei's in this
county should raise at home.
He also" proposed short farming
courses for the farmers during the
winter time along the line s of their
desires. More than fifteen people
expressed themselves as wanting the
instruction. The first meeting of
the class will be next Tuesday eve
ning, December 2S, at the school
building.
With the awarding of the prizes
the program endfed. Mr. A. M.
Bridges won the cash prize of one
dollar, offered by A. B. Bushong,
for having the largest family. He
stated that he was the father of
thirteen children. A. Li McKiney,
who has a family of nine, was his
closest competitor. C. H. Wilson won
the prize of one dollar, for being the
MAKING SUCCESS IN GAME OF POULTRY ART
, from one of the large breeds to sell
j He plans to fill it first with chicks
i for broilers on the early spring mar
i ket, when they will sell for 50 cents
j a pound. The profit from his or
; iginal flock should pay for the
brooder house, its equipment, the
baby chicks and their feed and leave
the proceeds from his brooders clear.
He expects to brood a flock of 300
White Leghorns, April 1. From this
flock he will get his pullets for next
winter's laying. The expenses of
this second flock will be met by the
proceeds from the original flock.
This flock has been cared for by
the most scientific methods. They
were from an early hatch. They be
gan laying early and are producing
steadily through the period of high
est prices. They will bring him in at
least $1 per bird more than if they
come from a late hatch. He is feed
ing the flock according to approved
methods and he keeps an accurate
record of the expenses of and pro
ceeds from his flock.
COUNTY GIRL WINS
READING CONTEST
Miss Mennen, of Rutherfordton-
Spindale High Awarded Decision
At Mars Hill;
In the first Weftern North Caro
lina Readers' and Declamers' contest
! which came to a close at Mar s Hill
Saturday morning Miss Libbie Men
nen, of Rutherfordton-Spindale Cen
tral High School, and John Sinclair,
of Fruitland Institute, bore away
the trophies for reading and declaim
ing, respectively.
Twenty-four high schools, # with
forty-three representatives partici
pated in the contest, each represen
tative being a winner in his "or her
local school.
Those entering the contest from
Rutherford County were as follows:
Rutherfordton - Spindale Central
High, Libbie Mennen and John Kil
lian; Ellenboro High School, Hubert
Cooper and Gertrude Philbeck; Cool
Springs High School, Forest City,
W. M. Ayers and-Sara Bridges; Cliff
side High School, Paul Nanney.
Mis s Mennen used as her subject,
"The Black-Blue Grass Widow."
The interest and co-operation
among the high schools of Western
North Carolina were highly gratify
ing to the promoters of this contest.
Though this meeting this year was
to sOme extent an experiment, Mars
Hill College expects to make this
contest an annual event. The col
lege provides entertainment for the
contestants and offers the awards.
The awards for the winners in decla
mation and reading are silver living
cups, these to I'emain property of
Mar s Hill College until won twice
consecutively by the same school.
Those in the semi-finals will be given
free subscriptions to the college an
nual. To professor R. M. Lee
should go the honor for the success
of the contest which has just closed.
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most recently married man in the
audience. Thi 3 prize was given by
A. L. McKiney. The pair of work
shoes, number twelves, given by W.
A. Harrill Company, of Ellenboro,
to the farmer present with the larg
est foot, was awarded to Grover
Green. Mr. W. L. Louden was Mr.
Green's closest competitor.
The orchestra, directed by L. R. !
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Brooks, played as the people start
ed for their homes.
SPECIAL TERM OF
COURT ADJOURNS
! Judge Philip Cocke, of AsheTille,
Presided; Several Suits
Were Disposed Of
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Rutherfordton, Dec. 15.—A spe
i cial term of court was ordered by
! the Governor for Rutherford County
!to convene on December 6, 1926.
| and continue for one week, or until
j the business was disposed of. Judge
i Philip Cocke, of Asheville, Emergen
: cy Judge, was commissioned by the
; Governor to preside at this term.
The following cases were up for
j trial and judgment rendered as fol
! lows:
I Railroad Company • vs. Williams
; Grocery Co., claim for balance of
j purchase price on car load of hay,
incorrectly billed, judgment for de-
I fencEnt.
! J. B. Cost Company vs. J. A. Con
nor. Plaintiff claims defendant
bought a light plant from plaintiff
| and refused to pay for same. De
-1 fendant claims to have bought same
J with understanding that it was to
! be paid for if he decided to keep it.
; Judgment that plaintiff recover
nothing.
Logan Morris Furniture Company
I vs. Mrs. W. B. Hollifield. Judgment
! for the plaintiff in the sum of $82.84
with interest.
Chimney Rock Mountains, Inc., vs.
W. C. Doak. Judgment for plaint
! iffs in the sum of $22,540 with in
j terest thereon.
A number of other cases were
i compromised and agreed between
j contestants.
The purported' will of George Car
| son, compromised and settled. C. L.
Miller appointed administrator. Mr.
and Mrs. C. S. Royster to receive
the sum of $500.00 in full settlement
of their claim s under said nun-cupu
tive will.
C. C. Conway, Hallet & Davis Pi
ano Company vs. W. G. Magness.
Plaintiff takes non-suit.
Pension Checks Ready
Pension checks for Confederate
soldiers and widows are now ready
for delivery.
There are 45 soldiers who receive
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$100..00 each and 70 widows who re
ceive $50.00 each.
County Officers Sworn In
All of the Rutherford County of
ficers took oath of office Mond!ay,
December 6, with exception of Re
corder, who takes office Jan. Ist.
Mr. W. O. Geer was the only new
i officer sworn in. He has appointed
Miss Willard Powers as Deputy Reg
ister of Deeds.
NEWS OF INTEREST
OF HOLLY SPRINGS
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i Latest News of the Section Noted
By Special Correspondent of
The Courier
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Harris, R-l, Dec. 12. —The farm
ers of . this section are very busy
' gathering up their crops. ,
Miss Veela McCraw entertained
a number of her friends with a sing
ing Saturday night. Among those
present were: Misses Mary and
Georgia Champion, of Mayo, S. C.,
j Lillie, Maudie and Ina Robbins,
j Lucy and Virgie Pinson, Myrtle and
' Ebbie Sue Matheny, Estelle and
Joyce Bland, Alice, Ira and Tena
Painter, Magdalene Green, Grace
j Hester, Estelle Henderson, Mavis
i McEntire, Ella, Veela, Ada and Tula
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| McCraw, Messrs. Arthur Cole, i
| Camon and Caldwell Robbins," Fred
and Gordon Green, Fletcher and
i Bleece Collins, Collier and Coffer
I Green, Berymon Hamrick, M. F.
j Hopper, Dennis Jenkins. Brittian
Henderson, Barney Cudd, Ambrose
McEntire, John Bland, Shuford
Splawn, Herman Matheny, Jay Pin
son, Fred Price, Riley Padgett, Wil
lard Cudd, Lum Dexter, Joyce and
j Guy McCraw. All reported a nice ;
I time and went away wishing Miss j
McCraw to entertain some other j
time.
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! The Holly Springs church has three j
1 B. Y. P. U's—junior, intermediate,!
1 and senior. If you wish to hear
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SI.OO Per Year During the Month of December
SOUTHERN RY. TO
I BUILD DEPOT AT
I SPINDALE SOON
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Approximately SB,OOO to Be
j - Spent In the Erection of
Depot and Warehouse
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GREAT PROGRESSIVE STEP
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I Spindale, Doc. 13.—Mr. Paul A.
: Moore, agent of the Southern Rail
way here, announced Saturday that
plans for a depot had been approved
j and construction would begin at an
j early date.
This good news is being hailed
with delight by the business institu
tions and mills at Spindale, and a
new depot will fill a long felt need
in town. Since the Railway author
i ities designated Spindale as a ship
. ping point, four years ago, the town
has been served by two box cars,
one as an office and the other as a
; warehouse; and have been insuffi
! cient for the traffic handled, since
1 the day they were placed,
i The proposed new depot will be
of ample size to easily care for the
town's large freight traffic. It will
be on almost the same plan as the
j building proposed three years ago,
and disapproved by local authorities
i for business reasons. It will be re
! membered that in the early part of
j this year that another depot was
| proposed for this point, and con
| struction was actually begun, but
j was held up by the town officials as
I being too small.
The Spindale depot ranks near the
! top of the stations on the Charles
ton Division in freight and express
traffic handled. The October busi
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ness for Spindale exceeded $16,000
and during November the receipts
ran near $20,000, while it is expect
ed that this month's business will go
, beyond that. Very few other points
on this division goes above that rec
ord in receipts.
Mr. P. A. Moore has served as
i agent here for over three years. De
spite the many handicaps under
which he has been forced to labor,
he has filled the position efficiently,
and! has many times won commen
dation froiA his superior officers for
his splendid attention to duty.
Engineers are on the ground this
week surveying the site of the new
depot, and construction will start
immediately following the comple
tion of their work. It is understood
that the outlay for the building will
be approximately SB,OOO.
Baptist Sunday School Dinner
About two months ago the mem
bers of the Hunt Baraca and Junior
Baraca class of the First Baptist
Sunday school begun a contest to
stimulate interest in Sunday school
attendance. The two classes were
divided! into groups under captains.
The losers were to pay the expense
of a supper and get-together rally.
The classes worked strenuously thru
the two months and closed the con
test last week. Friday evening the
supper was held at the Spindale
House. The menu was all* that
could be desired, and was served by
the Ladies' Missionary Society of
the First Baptist Church.
The feature of the evening, Hol
lowing the dinrler, was an address by
Rev. Zeno Wall, of Shelby. Dr. Wall
was introduced by Dr. M. A. Adams
in a few well-chosen words. Taking
a s his subject "Evangelism," and
using Luke 14:23 as a key verse,
Dr. Wall delivered one of the great
est lectures on the subject ever heard
here.
Mr. J. H. Hill acted as toastmast
er. In all about sixty plates were
served, and the meeting was a splen
did success in every respect. Much
benefit is expected to result from
this meeting.
These two classes are taught by
Messrs. W. R. Wells and J. 11. Hill.
Sunday School to Remember Poor
Mrs. B. L. Smith's class, of the
Spindale Methodist Sunday School,
assisted by Mrs. T. O. Hendrix's
young ladies class, are preparing
presents to be donated to the poor
at the county Home, Christmas. The
two classes are entering heartily in
to this laudible undertaking.
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