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VOL. IX—NO. 16
COL ELMORE
ADDRESSES THE
KIWANIS CLUB
*
International Field Represen
tative Delights and Instructs
Interested Audience
Col. Eltinge "Elmore, field repre
sentative of Kiwanis International,
father of Mr. S. E. Elmore, popu
lar textile executive of Spindale, ap
peared before the Kiwanians of For
est City Monday evening at the
weekly luncheon, making a most in
teresting and instructive address.
Col. Elmore is a figure of nation
al prominence in Kiwanis work, aside
from being a successful business man
who has made his mark in every line
of endeavor, and the local club was
most fortunate in securing his serv
ices. ' ' • , .
Starting out . with a description of
the. lack of system and co-operative
effort in early Kiwanis work, the
speaker*told of his experiences when
he become secretary of a Kiwanis
club in Milwaukee a number of years
ago. First efforts were directed to
getting rid of non-workers and the
creation of better system. Those ef
forts met with instant success and
wonderful results were soon evidenc
ed—offering to the local club a vis
ion of w T hat can be accomplished
here in following the instructive ad
vice of the speaker. "To be a member
of Kiwanis, you must said the
speaker, "as work—constructive
work—is the object of Kiwanis."
In offering advice on the upbuild
ing of the local club, Col. -Elmore
said Kiwanis in Forest City must al
so take over the duties of a Chamber
of Commerce in addition to its other
duties. "Co-operation and team work
t counts most in the work of building
4|jp the club," said Mr. Elmore, who
went fully into instructive advice on
club work in its every phase.
Col. Elmore, just before closing,
repeated the following poem, writ
ten by himself several years in
corporating the Kiwanis slogan, We
Build."
We Build for the ages, not merely
today!
We Build for the Truth, which
points us the way!
We Build for a cause, men fear to
* assail!
We Build in the Hope that Right
will prevail 1
We Build for a Manhood that's noble
and just!
We Build with the Faith that "In
God do we trust.**
We Build with a Love that fergiveth
the wrong,
* We Build with f»e Courage, go
forth with a song.
We Build for the downtrodden, help
him to rise,
; We Build for the hopeless with
f sorrowful eyes.
We Build to make cheerful and
bright every life,
We Build to free men from mean
ness and strife.
We Build for Kiwanis, its power, its
fame;
We Build that the world may hon
or the name.
Kiwanis Note#
' Some very interesting programs
are in the offering, according to re
port made hy Prof. Chas. C. Erwin,
among them being ladies' night and
Farmtrs' night, at early dates.
J. F. Weathers was named as a new
director and Prof. J. W. Eakes was
elected second vice-president
Ulanynew members are coming in
and Kiwanis faces a busy and fruit
ful year, according to the judgment
of The Courier.
BOY LOSES EYE
AT MOORESVILLE
Movesville, Jan. 18. —Roy Trout
man, 15, son of L. L. Troutman, lost
an eye today at Park View, school in
a peculiar manner. He leaned for
ward over the shoulder of Clyde Nes
bit in the desk seat in front just as
the TCesbit boy made an upward
stroke with a knife in cutting a band
•which was around his - examination
papers.
The knife blade struck the left
temple of Troutman and made a lac
eration across the ball of the eye.
Nesbit was unaware of the other's
jo£l>ience. The eye was taken out at
the local hospital.
FOREST CITY COURIER
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The above likeness is that of little
Helen Wilkins, two-year-old adopted
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Wilk
ins, of Forest City. Helen is an un
usually bright child'and the joy of
their home. Mr. Wilkins is a member
of the Cyclone Auction Co., of this
city.' "
CLYDE HOEY'S
MOTHER DIES
Aged Daughter of Cleveland
County Confederate Fam
ily Dead in Shelby
Shelby, Jan. 24.—Mrs. Mary Hoey,
widow of last Capt. Samuel A. Hoey,
infantry captain during the Civil
war, died here Saturday morning at
the home of her son, ex-Congress
man Clyde R. Hoey. Mrs. Hoey was
81 years old, and was one of the
members of the first Methodist
church built here, and a highly
esteemed woman. As Mary Charlotte
Roark she was born near York, S.
C., and came here as a girl. Three
sons, Will R., Ernest and Clyde R.
Hoey, of Shelby; two daughters,
Mrs. R. C. Warren, of Gastonia, and
Mrs. John A. Shannonhouse, and two
sisters, Mrs. B. C. Houser, of Shel
by, and Mrs. Zou Rigler, of Char
lotte, survive.
The funeral was conducted from
the Hoey home Sunday afternoon by
Rev. Hugh K. Boyer, and R. SL
Hoyle, and seven of her grandsons
served as pallbearers.
The January meeting of the Music
Club was held in the lovely new
home of MM. B. B. Doggett, Friday
the 21st. The assisting hostesses were
Mrs. J. F. Weathers, Mrs. F. F. Black
and Miss Ruth Mears.
During the business session four
new names were presented in appli
cation for membership. The chair
man announced the receipt of several
of the Victrola records to be used
in the music memory contest. These
records are being donated by the
club.
She also spoke encouragingly of
the effort made by the members on
program to give well rendered sdlos,
both piano and vocal, and to make
the written papers as interesting as
possible.
The program consisted of two piano
duets, two piano solos, one vocal solo
and an interesting paper on the Life
of Schubert. All of these selections
were by Australian composers. Schu
bert, Liszt, Strauss, Haydn.
At the conclusion of the program
a delicious salad course with access
ories was served by Miss Ruth Dog
gett and Miss Mary Mears. On each
plate lay a pink sweet pea, and large
bowls of sweet peas formed the dec
orations. x
"fhe following guests were present,
Mrs. T. C. Lovelace, Mrs. W. F.
Moore, Mrs. Jenks Asbury of Hen
rietta, Mrs. A. T. Weathers, Mrs.
Lee B. Weathers, Mrs. M. W. Harris,
Mrs. Hoyle Elliott, Mrs. C. F. Har
rill, Mrs. Spurgeon Moss, Mrs. Carl
Hunter, Mrs. George Horn and Mrs.
Macon Hewitt.
BUY A FORD—The only automo
bile made that is priced as cheap as
cotton. —B. B. Doggett.
MUSIC CLUB MEETS
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROL! NA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1927
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF
BOY SCOUTS MEET
Outlines Program of Scouting
in County and Transacts
Business of Interest to
All Scout Troops
Spindale, Jan. 25.—The first
meeting of the Rutherford County
Eoy Scout Executive Committee for
1927 was held at the Spindale House
Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Ten
tative plans for administering the
scout program in Rutherford County
during the coming year were dis
cussed briefly, and members of the
committees were instructed as to
their duties.
The outstanding business transact
ed was in reference to scouts pre
senting certificates of conduct, sign
by their public school teacher, when
appearing before the Court of Hon
or in the future. In -the' past scouts
coming before that body gave no
evidence of having observed rigidly
the scout oath and laws in their
daily routine. This plan has been
tried in the Gaston County Courts
of honor and has proved satisfactory.
On motion of Captain B. L. Smith
this plan yvas adopted for Ruther
ford County and boys appearing for
advancement at future meetings will
be required to present a good con
duct certificate.
It was also decided to hold the
next court of honof meeting at the
Henrietta-Caroleen school building
on February 15th.
The matter of the reorganization
of- the County Scoutmaster's Club
was brought before the committee,
and plans were made to hold a joint
meeting of the scoutmasters of the
county, the County Executive Com
mittee and the t®oop committees of
the various troops at Forest City,
sometime in March.
On motion and second Jack Micha
love, of the Leader Store, Forest
City was recommended as the official
outfitter to Boy Scout troops in the
county, and the recommendation for
warded to National Headquarters.
Those present at Monday's meet
ing were Scout Executive R. M.
Schiele, Vice-President Fred Kinzie,
Scout Commissioner G. R. Gillespie
and following committee chairmen:
B. A. Buff, Court of Honor; Prof.
B. L. Smith, School Relations; O. C.
Erwin, Troop Organization; Dr. A.
C. Duncan, Camping; Clarence Grif
fin, Publicity and J. H. Hill, mem
ber-at-largxs
With Rutherford County com
pletely organized and all committees
functioning the outlook for the year
for Scouting in the county is en
couraging. With the exception of
Gaston County, Rutherford is the
outstanding county in Boy Scout
work in the Piedmont Council, and
leads in having the largest member
ship, in scout advancement and in
general scout activities.
HENRIETTA-CAROLEEN
WINS DOUBLE HEADER
Caroleen, Jan. 24.—The Henrietta-
Caroleen basketball teams won a
double header from Chesnee. Both
games were hard fought. Kennedy
for Henrietta-Caroleen made highest
score which was 10 points. Hawkins
showed some fine passing which was
the feature of the game. The team
seems to be improving as the results
of good coaching. The line up was as
follows:
Hawkins (6) Lamb (2)
L. F.
Kennedy (10) Westbrook (2)
R F
Hyder Ray
C
Elmore McDaniel (1)
L. G.
Smith Williams (2)
R. G. .
The girls' basketball team returned
the game of last Tuesday by play
ing a game at Chesnee on Friday.
The result was another victory for
Henrietta-Caroleen High School. The
score was 7 to 1. Hurrah for our
girls!
The work of the coaches and the
faithful efforts of the players seem
to be getting results. Let's keep it up.
LARGE line of poultry supplies at
Farmers Hardware Co.
ANNUAL CONCERT
OF SPINDALE BAND
NEXT SATURDAY
Third Anniversary Concert to
be Held at Spindale House
Beginning at 8 O'clock
Spindale, Jan. 25.—The Third An
niversary Concert of the Spindale
Band will be held at the Spindale
House Saturday evening, beginning
at eight o'clock. This is a feature of
this organization that is. eagerly
awaited by hundreds each year. This
year Mr. D. C. Cole, director of the
Band, has arranged a program cov
ering a wide range of topics, as fol
lows : V
March—"Emerelda"—Laurens. .
March—Fox Trot—"Hello Blue
bird"—Cliff Friend.
' Overture—"The Buglers"—Bon
arde.
Reverie—"Dawn"—Bennett.*
Cornet Solo—"Polka f)i r Concort"
—E. Brooks.
D. C. Cole
With piano accompaniment by Miss
Lela Morris.
Fox Trot—"For My Sweetheart"
—Kahn & Donaldson.
March—"Aristo"—Laurens.
Following this, selections by the
H. C. H. S. Male Quartet will be giv
en also a short concert by the Blue
Ridge Serenaders Orchestra.
GOLDEN TORNADO
SWEEPS THROUGH ALL
Last week the Golden Tornado of
Forest City was still blowing at a
mighty speed. Gastonia, Lincolnton
and Candler fell by the wayside. The
boys seemed a bit off Friday night
when the Lincolnton team was met.
However, they were in true form
when they blew through the mighty
Candler team 19 to 17. The boys
played one of the best games of the
season against the Candler aggrega
tion. The Tornado has two more
games to be played on the home
court before the championship ser
ies begin. Both the girls and boys
from Marion will invade Friday
night, January 28. Also Gastonia will
follow Friday night, February 4.
Come out and see the Tornado in ac
tion.
SMALL SPINDALE BOY
STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE
Spindale, Jan. 25. The small
seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. Beard, overseer in Stonecut
ter Mills, was seriously injured Sun
day afternoon, when he was hit by
an automobile. The Beard boy, along
with several others, were using the
concrete highway, just above the
Spindale* House, as a skating rink.
The lad attempted to cross the high
way in front of an approaching car,
was struck by the radiator. He was
taken to the hospital, where it was
learned that his collar bone had been
broken. At last reports he is con
valescing nicely.
HOUSE BURNED FRIDAY
Spindale, Jan. 25. —A house oc
cupied by Mr. J. M. Crawford, in
the Spinners Processing section, was
destroyed by fire Friday morning.
The flames were discovered about
noon, and a call was put in for the
Rutherfordton fire department, which
responded promptly, but the flames
had gained such headway when they
arrived they could not save the
building. All of the household effects
of Mr. Crawford were saved, except
six bed quilts.
The cause of the fire is thought
to have been a defective wire. The
house was the property of the Spin
ners Processing Company.
BASKETBALL DATES
Golden Tornado vs. Marion, Jan
uary 28, double header.
Golden Tornado vs. Gastonia, Feb
ruary 4.
Admission 25c and 35c.
SEEK POSTOFFICE
Washington, Jan. 22. —The post
office department has been asked by
Representative Weaver to establish
"Lake Lure postoffiee," in the Chim
ney Rock development.
SUCCESSFUL AND POPULAR
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REV. M. W. HECKARD
Rev. Heckard is the popular and
well beloved pastor of the Cliffside
M. E; Church. He has met with much
success in the ministry and is also
the efficient business manager and
controlling head of the Methodist
News Herald, successful monthly
published by the Methodists of this
county.
MR. JOHN M. BROOKS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Well Known Civil War Veteran
Dies Near Ellenboro,
January 18.
(Special to The Courier)
Ellenboro, Jan. 24. —Mr. John
Monroe Brooks died at the home of
his nephew, Mr. B. B. Brooks, on
highway No. 20, between Ellenboro
and Mooresboro, Tuesday night, Jan-
Jary 18, and was interred in Oak
rove cemetery, Wednesday, January
19, at 8 p. m. Rev. Z. D. HarriH of
Ellenboro was in charge of the fun
eral services.
The pallbearers were Messrs.
Washburn, Melton, Bailey, Toney,
Davis and Hughes.
The flowers girls were the grand
daughters of the deceased. The floral
offering was beautiful, showing the
love and esteem of his friends. As
the friends and relatives viewed the
remains, Mr. Brooks* grand-children
sang softly "Asleep in Jesus."
He joined the church in early man
hood and was a faithful and at
tentive member until he became so
feeble that he was unable to at
tended. He was a member of Race
Path Baptist church.
He married Miss Susan Dailey, of
Mooresboro, who preceded him to the
grave 15 years ago.
Later he was married to Miss Sa
rah Dailey of Mooresboro, who died
four years ago. Mr. Brooks was
about 80, years old.
John Monroe Brooks was one of
the old soldiers having served two
years in the Civil war. He was loved
by all who knew, him and will be
greatly missed in his home, church
and community.
He leaves three sons, Plato E., of
Shelby; Joseph Cicero, of Spencer
Mountain, and Mattison M. of Ellen
boro; 27 grand-children and 27 great
grand children, besides a host of
friends to mourn his departure.
"LAMPLIT HOUR"
SPLENDID SOCIAL FEATURE
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Chimney Rock, Jan. 24. W. D.
Dougles, Asheville inventor, accept
ed an invitation to give the first
recital of a recently devised mechan
ism reproducing pipe organ phono
graph records in an entirely new
manner, at the "Lamplit Hour" held
from 4:30 to 5:30 Sunday afternoon
at Lake Lure Inn. x
"Lamplit Hour" at Lake Lure Inn
has become an institution-within the
past few weeks since this social fea
ture was introduced. Mrs. Thomas B.
Suiter has greatly assisted in making
the program successful, and has en
listed a wide range of . vocal and in
strumental talent for these week-end
entertainments.
TWO for five seed packages at
Farmers Hardware Co. It
er Yfcar Darisf the Month of Jasoary
INTERESTING
NEWS FROM
CAROLEEN
Interesting Items Carefully
Prepared By the Courier's
Special Correspond
ent
Goes With Farmers Federation
Caroleen, Jan. 25.—Mr. C. H. Hat
rill, who for 21 years has been a
valuable employee of the Henrietta
Mills Store, No. 2, Caroleen, resign
ed his present position of assistant
manager to accept a place with the
Farmers Federation of Rutherford
County as general manager, his du
ties to begin the first of February.
Mr. Harrill is well qualified for hie
new position and there is no doubt
as to his making a success. He will
be greatly missed in the store, and
his place will be hard to fill. His
genial manner and accommodating
spirit has endeared him to all with
whom he come in contact, and he is
very popular. His Many
friends' here wish for him the very
best of success and good fortune.
Mr. Harrill will still make his home
here for a while.
Miss Zenobia Neal was the guest
of Miss Willie Sue Mauney of Hen
rietta, for the week end.
Messrs. Buren Phillips, Worth Hig-
gins and Louie Smith spent Tuesday
in Charlotte on business.
Mr. Marvin Sparks who has been
spending a few days at his home
here, returned to Mars Hill College
Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Randall has been very
sick for several days. Her many
friends hope she will soon be able t©
be up again.
Mrs. T. C. Smith received word
Sunday evening relating the sudden
death of her only, brother Mr. Zeb
ulon Dalton of Mabscott, W. Va. Mr.
Dalton, who was formerly a resident
of this county, has made his home
in West Va. for a number of years.
He visited relatives here a few years
ago. He i 9 survived by his wife and
family, and three sisters.
Mr. Lawson Owens, who has been
very sick with smallpox is improving
slowly.
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Hamrick and
Miss Ada Smith spent Sunday in
Rutherfordton visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lynch and
family spent the week end with Mr.
Richard Ellis and family and other
friends and relatives at Chimney
Rock.
Mr. Reid Dixon and Miss Luna
Mae Bess of Hendersonville, N. C.,
spent the week end here visiting
friends and relatives at Mr. Bruner
Beam's.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Lockman and
daughter, Mis? Alva and Miss Madge
Fowler spent Saturday in Spartan
burg.
Miss Myrtle Mitchell visited Mrs.
John Byers of Ellenboro during the
week end.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fowler visited
their daughters Mrs. C. E. McKinney
and Mrs. Summey Harris of Harris
during the week end.
Miss Ethel Robinson spent the
week end at her home in Forest City.
Miss Myrtle Gudger Harrill of For
est City was the guest of Miss Ruth
Robertson Jar the week end.
[' Miss Lucile Wall of Henrietta
Spent the week end at Caroleen Ho
tel the guest of Miss Mamie Aiken.
Miss Grace Robertson is spending
a tew days at her home here after
several weeks at the Rutherford
hospital. S
FLOUR FREE AT
CARROLL & BYERS
The Carroll & Byers Company are
giving daily during their sale, two
sacks of flour to holders of certaia
numbers at eleven o'clock and at two
o'clock. The first sack was give®
away Wednesday morning and was
won by Mrs. C. C. Moore.
If your eyes are weak—consult
Dr. Palmer.
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Zebulon Dalton Dead