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VOL IX—NO. 20.
FORMAL OPENING
OF FEDERATION
WAREHOUSE FEB. 26
Farmers Federation Ware
house to be Dedicated
With Appropriate Ex
ercises. Prominent
Speakers to be
Present
Spindale, Feb. 22.—The Farmers
Federation will hold a formal pro
gram at the opening of the new
warehouse here next Saturday after
noon, beginning at 1 o'clock. Sever
al well known speaker of state
prominence will be present, and the
program will be enlivened hy string
music.
The program, as announced, will
begin at one o'clock, by an inspection
of the new warehouse. At two o'clock
the program will begin at the Spin
dale House, and is as follows.
Welcome address—O. J. Holler,
chairman of the Board.
Short talks by officials of the
Federation.
Introduction of the principal
speaker, by F. E. Patton.
Address, James Gray, assistant di
rector of Extension service, N. C.
State College.
Business meeting.
The warehouse will actually open
for business Monday morning, Feb
ruary 28. Mr. G. C. Harrill, former
ly of Caroleen, is manager. Mr. B.
A. Buff is now doing promotion
work for the Federation in the coun
ty-
The Farmers Federation Ware
house here is one of the finest ex
ample of its kind in western North
Carolina. It contains cold storage
rooms, produce and poultry roms,
and a fertilizer room. The building
is fireproof throughout.
Work on the building begun last
summer and has been rushed to
completion, and at a cost of several
thousand dollars. It is located on
the Southern Railway, directly above
the new Spindale Depot, and is
served by special sidetracks from the
Southern Railway. The new ware
house fills a long felt need in the
county by furnishing the farmers
an outlet to dependable markets.
SOLICITOR BLANTON
TO HAVE OFFICE
Rutherfordton, Feb. 21.—Solicitor
R. R. Blanton was assigned an office
in the court house here last week
and will occupy it in the near future.
The office now in use by the Coun
ty Home Demonstrator will be turned
over to Mr. Blanton and Miss How
ard will move to the third floor.
PHYSICAL ABILITY TESTS
Rutherfordton, Feb. 21. —The
standard physical ability test will
be given to the students of Central
High School at an early date. These
tests will be under the auspices of
the Extension service of the Univer
sity of North Carolina.
MR. K. J. CARPENTER ILL
Rutherfordton, Feb. 23. —Mr. K.
J. Carpenter, 84 years old, ex-Con
federate soldier, former business man
here, and father of Mr. H. L. Carp
enter, was removed to the Ruther
ford Hospital Monday for a few days
treatnjent. At latest reports his con
dition is serious.
MISS ELIZABETH YOUNG
BRIDE OF MR. Wm. PATTERSON
Mrs. J. T .Fortune received a tel
egram Monday announcing the mar
riage of her grand daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Young to Mr. William Pat
terson, both of AutJurn, Ala. Mrs.
Patterson is the eldest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Claude J. Young : of
Auburn, and is quite well known
here, as she has spent the past sum
mers here with relatives. Mrs. Pat
terson is also the niece of Mrs. J.
F. Alexander and Misses Nell and
Margaret Young. She is a very charm
ing young woman and her hosts of
friends here join in wishing them
much success and happiness.
FOREST CITY COURIER
LOWRANCE CHILD
DIES OF BURNS
Sixteen Months Old Son of Mr,
C. C. Lowrance Dies at
Hospital of Burns Re
ceived Thursday
Little Jack Lowrance, sixteen
months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Colin
C. Lowrance, died at the Rutherford
Hospital Sunday afternon at 3:15
from burns received Thursday af
ternoon at the home of his parents
on Broadway.
On Thursday afternoon the little
fellow was left alone by his mother
while she went on an errand. While
away the child climbed into a chair
near the stove, and onto the top of
the stove. A fire had recently been
built in the stove preparatory to
cooking the evening meal. The child
suffered severe burns about the
feet, and on one knee and several
places on the body was also badly
burned. Mrs. Sid Cooper heard the
screams of the child and rushed in
to the kitchen and rescued him. Doc
tors were hastily summoned who
rendered first aid treatment.
The condition of the child grew
worse and the burns caused a con
vulsion at three o'clock Saturday,
and another at seven o'clock. Acting
under doctor's orders he was re
moved to the hospital Sunday morn
ing. His condition grew worse until
death came at 3:15 Sunday after
noon.
Funeral services were held at
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
Monday aftemon at 3 o'clock. Dr.
M. F. Moores was in charge, assist
ed by Dr. W. A. Ayers and Rev. J.
W. Wood.
Little Jack Lowrance is the grand
son of Mayor and Mrs. L. C. Low
rance.
ALEXANDER MEMORIAL
BUILDING COMPLETED
The Alexander Memorial Building
of the First Baptist Church, is prac
tically completed and will be ready
for occupancy March 13th, accord
ing to an announcement made yester
day.
Architects went over the building
this week and put on a few minor
touches to the work.
It has been turned over to the
building committee who are busy
furnishing the building, preparatory
to occupancy.
The initial service will be held
Sunday, March 13th, which will be
followed by special opening exercis
es beginning on the 13th and extend
ing through March 17th.
HON. T. J. MOSS SPENDS
WEEK END HERE
Mr. Thomas J. Moss, Rutherford
County representative in the General
Assembly, spent last week-end at
his home here.
He came home following a visit
to the State School for Deaf and
Dumb and State Hospital, at Morgan
ton. Mr. Moss is Chairman of the
Committee for Inspection of State
Institutions. He, with eight members
of his committee, inspected the state
institutions at Morganton. There are
about 350 students at the State
School for the Deaf at Morganton
and about 1700 inmates at the State
Hospital.
YOUNG MATRON'S CIRCLE
The Young Matron's Circle, of
the First Baptist Church, will meet
at the home of Mrs. L. Rice Henry,
with Mrs. Oscar Price as joint hos
tesses, Friday afternoon, February
25th at 3:45.
HORSE DRAWN VEHICLES
MUST CARRY LIGHTS
A bill introduced into the General
Assembly a few weeks ago requiring
all horse-drawn vehicles to carry
lights after sundown, passed its final
reading in the' Senate Monday and is
now a law. In the opinion of many
this is one of the most useful pieces
of legislation passed at this session.
A buggy or wagon traveling after
dark without a light endangers the
lives of the occupants of the ve
hicle, as well as being a constant
source of danger to motorists. The
law goes into effect within sixty days.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOR EST CITYNAND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1927.
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MAN AND FOREST CITY BOOSTER
\
J y . W. DALTON
One of the most successful young
business men of Forest City is Mr.
J. W. Dalton, senior member of the
firm of Dalton Bros., who, aside
from building up a great business has
won many friends by his innate hon
esty and integrity, his kindly interest
in his fellow man and public spirit
edness. Mr. Dalton is president of the
Kiwanis Club, Master of the Masonic
Lodge in this city, thoroughly imbued
with a spirit of progress and always
found in the van of every movement
inaugurated for the progress and
betterment of the community and
county. In a very few years he has
built a great business from a most
modest beginning—through sound
judgment, thrift and energy, and is
doing a great part in the upbuild
ing of the city.
Mr. Dalton is the son of Mr. E.
H. Dalton, of near Forest City, and
a native of this county. After fin
ishing in the county schools, he en
tered Boiling Springs High School,
going from there to the University
at Chapel Hill, thus completing an
education that, coupled with his
natural ability, has "oeen the ground-
of his remarkable success in
the business world. After college, his
VALENTINE PARTY
On last Thursday evening at 8
o'clock the two senior unions of the
B. Y. P. TJ., of the First Baptist
church had a most delightful valen
tine party in the Kiwanis club room.
Music and games were had through
out the evening. Misses Alda Free
man and Odessa Moss and Messrs.
Geo. Stahl and Bronner Harrill were
unanimously voted as putting on the
best "stunt" of the evening. A de
licious salad course was served. Those
present were: Misses O'Lema and
Mattie Lee Flack, Laura Philbeck,
Princa Gaines, Sue Collins, Kathrine
Goggans, Odessa Moss, Polly Hug
gins, Jennie Morrow, Alda Freeman,
Leo Padgett, Viola Randall, Ruby
Hollifield, Mary Garrison, Merle Put
nam, Hazel Stalnaker, Ruth Mears,
Mary Mears, Alma Putnam, and
Messrs. Wofford Teal, C. Freeman,
William and R. H. Ayers, Thos. and
Wallace Long, Flay Weathers, Jr., W.
B. Marks, Arval Alcock, E. H. Free
man, Geo. Stahl, Bronner Harrill,
Fred Blanton, Geo. Carpenter, Mr.
and Mrs. W. L. Stallings and Rev.
and Mrs. W. A. Ayers.
MR. HICKSON DAVIS
SEVERELY INJURED MONDAY
Mr. Hickson Davis received a pain
ful and severe injury on his left
arm Monday morning while operating
a planer in the shop of the Davis
Lumber Company here. He was im
mediately removed to the Rutherford
Hospital for treatment. It is thought
that with good care the arm may be
saved and that he will be able to re
turn home within a week or ten days.
It seems that his arm was caught
in the planer while placing a piece
of timber in the machine. The liga
ments and muscles of the left arm
were torn out.
Mr. Choate, interior decorator for
Ivy's Store, of Charlotte, will be pres
ent at the School auditorium March
7th and address the members of the
Woman's Club on 'lnterior Decorat
ing.' The public is invited to attend
this address.
first venture into the world of bus
iness was when he accepted a po
sition with Gilmer & Moore at Char
lotte, thence to a position with the
Cliffside Mills Store. Hearing the
call of his country, he then entered
Uncle Sam's service, putting in
about three years in the great World
War, with nine months in the front
lines in France, which ordeal only
served to strengthen the indomit
able spirit and further mold the
character of a strong man.
After the great conflict, this
young man returned to his native
county of Rutherfordton and enter
ed again the employ of the Cliff
side Mills Store, where he spent sev
eral years, gaining an invaluable ex
perience which has served him well
sinoe entering business here in his
initial move about four years ago.
Mr. Dalton married Miss Bertha
Mcßorie, daughter of Mr. W. C. Mc-
Rorie, prominent lawyer of Ruther
fordton, about two years ago.
From a modest beginning, Dalton
Bros, have steadily advanced until
at present they have one of the larg
est and most successful stores in the
city. The members of the firm are
J. W. and G. D. and Miss Emma Dal
ton.
THE KATHLEEN ALEXANDER
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
The first time I attended the Kath
lee Alexander Missionary Society
there were about twelve members
present.
On Monday evening of this week,
at the home of Miss Sudie Young, I
attended a very interesting meeting
of about thirty members and sev
eral visitors. Our society seems to
be growing in quality and quantity.
We enjoyed an extra good pro
gram, especially the readings by
Miss Lilah Gordon King. Delicious
cake, sandwiches, cocoa and candy
were served by Miss Young and Mrs.
Frank Dorsey.
Mrs. Alexander is missed so much
but Mrs. M. F. Moores is fulfilling
her absence in our society with great
success. May God bless Mesdames
Alexander, Moores and Reid for be
ing so sweet to help us young peo
ple in our society.
I earnestly hope our society will
continue to grow and have great
success in everything it may at
tempt.
We thank God lor the home of
Miss Young from where a dear mis
sionary is at work in the foreign
fields.
A MEMBER.
ATTORNEYS RIDINGS AND
JONES FORM PARTNERSHIP
Attorneys C. 0. Ridings and B. T. !
Jones have formed partnership in the
legal profession and will go under
the firm name of Ridings & Jones.
This partnership is effective March
Ist. Their offices will be in the
Farmers Bank & Trust Company
building.
The senior member of this firm,
Mr. C. 0. Ridings, needs no introduc
tion to the people of the county. His
natural ability has won for him a
great success in the legal profession.
Mr. Jones came here recently from
Kinston, where he was junior mem
ber of the law firm of Shaw, Jones
& Jones. The invaluable experience
gathered there has served him well
since entering business here, and
much is expected of these two bril
liant young men in the legal profes
sion.
MR. J. B. TRAMMELL
DIED SATURDAY
Well - known Rutherfordton
Citizen Passes After Short
Illness With Pneumonia
Rutherfordton, Feb. 21. —Mr. J.
B. Trammel! aged 58 years died at his
home here Saturday morning follow
ing a short illness. He was taken ill
with pneumonia fever early last
week, and at first did not consider
his condition serious. Complications
developed that caused his death
Saturday. '
Mr. Trammell is well known over
the county, having been for several
years a leading farmer on Forest
City Route 3. About two years ago
he moved to Rutherfordton to be
come superintendent of the Ruth
erford Country Club links and prop
erty. He made an efficient super
intendent and added to his long list
of friends the members of the club.
Funeral services were held at the
First Baptist Church at Rutherford
ton, Monday afternoon. Dr. M. A.
Adams, of Rutherfordton, was in
charge, assisted by Dr. W. A. Ayers,
and Rev. M. M. Huntley. Following
the funeral services his body was tak
en to Pleasant Grove for interment.
Mr. Trammell is survived by his
wife, two sons, Rev. Charles Tram
mell, Baptist minister at Washington,
N. C., Mr. Edgar Trammell of Ruth
erfordton, one daughter, Miss Effie
Trammell, of Rutherfordton, and
hundi'eds of friends over the county
that regrets his untimely death.
COURT OF HONOR
The February meeting of the
Rutherford Cotmty Boy Scout Court
of Honor was held in the Henrietta-
Caroleen high school building Tues
day evening, February 15.
The Court was composed of
Messrs. F. C. Kinzie, R. M. Schiele,
Rev. J. P. Hornbuckle, Prof. A. A.
Walker, J. S. Rudisill, J. M. All
hands, B. A. Buff, F. C. Gettys, E. E.
Harrill, J. C. Harris.
Rev. J. P. Hornbuckle presided
over the meeting.
The following advancements and
awards were made:
Advanced to second class scouts:
Frank Rucker, Robert Lovelace,
Rutherfordton.
Advanced to First Class: W. B.
Marks, Forest City; Walter Gregg,
Samuel Elmore, Spindale.
Thirty-six merit badges were
awarded as follows: Ellen boro,
George Bland, carpentery, Frank
Hamrick, scholarship and first aid.
Forest City: Craig McClure, crafts
manship in leather and pottery, Phil
lip Padgett, craftsmanship in leather,
pottery and handicraft.
Rutherfordton: William Edwards,
craftsmanship in leather, pathfinding,
swimming firemanship and pioneering
Jim Williford, electricity, carpentery,
conservation, pioneering and crafts
manship in wood. Cyrus Mcßorie,
swimming and signalling. Charles
Simpson, craftsmanship in leather,
pathfinding, cookjfng, firemanship
and pioneering. John Williford, auto
mobiling and conservation.
James Jones, craftsmanship in
leather, electricity, signalling. Ralph
Barnes, swimming and cooking. Nat
Hamrick, pathfinding, cooking, con
servation, pioneering and craftsman
ship in leather.
THIEF STEALS COTTON_ SEED
MEAL
A thie'f entered the barn of Mr.
J. L. Butler, near here, Saturday
night and took two sacks of cotton
seed meal. Mr. Butler says nothing
else was bothered, and he is thank
ful the trespasser did not take any
of his prizewinning cows.
Miss Mary Ida Lansdell, who ha J s
been teacher of Art for 29 years in
Limestone College, Gaffney, died
Sunday morning. The funeral services
were held at the college on Sunday
afternoon, after which the body was
taken to Durham, the in tor mem tak
ing place there Monday.
Those attending the funeral from
here were: Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Barber,
Mrs. J. B. Flack and Miss Kathrine
Goggans.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Leslie, of Hen
dersonville, spent Tuesday here with
Mr. Leslie's sister, Mrs. E. 0. Thom
as, and Mr. Thomas.
$1.50 per Year in Advance
LADIES' NIGHT
AND WASHINGTON
CELEBRATION
Joyous Occasion at Kiwanis
Hall Monday Evening—
Club Showing Re
newed Energy
Ladies' night at the Kiwanis Club
Monday evening was one of the most
delightful occasions, at which time,
also, homage was paid to the great
American, Gfcorge Washington, whose
birthday comes on the 22nd. Mrs.
R. R. Blanton, who so delightfully
serves the luncheons, made an espec
ial effort for the occasion, and
many were the praises heard on all
sides for the delightful repast and
splendid service which marked the
supper as one of the very best of
the year.
At the outset, Mr. O. J. Holler was
called upon to tell the Kiwanians
what the prospects were for Forest
City getting a sweet potato storage
house. If built, and prospects are
bright for its building, the potato
house will be the first of its kind
in the county, under management of
the Federation. We must raise sll,-
000 to., get it. Already SB,OOO has
been subscribed, and we feel sure
the citizens of the community will 4
readily subscribe the remaining $3,-
000 for this most worthy enterprise.
Haste must be made, as it is time
now to select seed and acreage. The
potato house will mean much to the
farmers and bring to them a steady
income. See some member of the
Federation, at once, and make ar
rangements for the balance of the
quota, remembering that we must
subscribe for $3,000 more of stock.
"Doc" Duncan, in making report,
stated that the securing of a meat
and milk inspector was a practical
certainty. With the backing of Ruth
erfordton and Spindale, Forest City
expects to see the appointment of
the much needed inspector within the
next few weeks.
President J. W. Dalton welcomed
the ladies in one of his inimitable
droll speeches, placing all at their
ease and in much good humor to
enjoy the program.
The program was good through
out, one of the highlights being the
eulogy of George Washington by Dr.
W. A. Ayers. He more especially
brought out the integrity, strong
character and religious tendency and
strong faith of the "Father of his
Country." At the conclusion of Dr.
Ayers' talk, Mr. W. L. Brown paid
a short tribute to Lafayette, the
noble Frenchman who did much for
the winning of independence by the
colonies.
Some inimitable jokes were pulled
on different members by Brownie,
who handled the program in fine
style, while the singing of R. W. Min
ish brought forth a storm of applause.
Miss Lillie Maude Bell, dubbed the
"Nightingale of Alabama," was
warmly received when she gave a solo
which added much to the pleasure
of the evening.
Mrs. A. C. Finch was awarded the
attendance prize.
An awakened spirit is being man
ifested in the club and many new
members are coming in, which por
tends a most successful year for
Kiwanis.
JAMES AYERS MAKES
GOOD COLLEGE RECORD
Mr. James S. Ayers, son of Dr.
and Mrs. W. A. Ayers, who is now at
Wake Forest College, made an av
erage of 90 per cent on all of his
studies during the first semester. He
is one of the sixty-seven of the
student body who made this excellent
recoi-d. Of the sixty-seven, however,
over one-third failed to make 85
per cent on courses, according to
announcement made in Old Gold and
Black; the college organ, of Febru
ary 12th.
LITERARY CLUB MEETING
The JUterary Club, Division two,
will its regular meeting on
at the home of Mrs. M.
F. MfsSwis. All members are urged
to be>present.
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