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VOL. IX—NO. 25
MUSIC MEMORY
CONTEST WINNERS
TO UNCOLNTON
Miss Alba Padgett Wins Prize
of Five Dollars for High
est Grade. Six Contest
ants to Lincolnton
Saturday
Friday evening the final elimina
tion contest was held at the high
school auditorium, in the form of a
public concert, to determine the win-
ners in the music memory contest,
which is being* sponsored by the For
est City Music Club!
Twenty-three students were in the
contest. Miss Alba Padgett received
the five dollar gold piece, presented
by the Womans' Club, for the con
testant making the highest grade.
The following students will go to
Lincolnton Saturday afternoon to
the district meeting to represent the
Forest City schools: Misses Alba
Padgett, Ruth Gillespie and Mary
Moss, from the high school and Miss
es Virginia Magness, Doris and
Frances Ledbetter from the grammar
school.
POTTERY SALE
A pottery sale will be held at
the Peoples' Drug Store on Satur
day, April 2nd. There will be on
display an assortment of hand paint
ed pottery, assorted sizes and de
signs, prices ranging from SI.OO to
$15.00. Miss Rose Cox. 25-lt.
IKE WOFFORD GLEE
CLUB HERE TONIGHT
Comes Under Auspices of Par
ent - Teacher Association
—One of Best Clubs in
South
The Wofford Glee Club will be
at the Cool Springs High School
Thursday evening March 31, at 8:00
P. M. Wofford has one of the best
glee clubs in the south. All of those
who had the pleasure of hearing it
last year need no introduction.
The Glee Club comes under the
auspices of the Forest City Parent-
Teacher Association. 30 per cent of
the proceeds will go to the Associa
tion to help buy books for the pupils
who are perfect in attendance. For
a number of years the Parent-Teach
er Association has placed a number
of good books in the homes of Forest
City. This stimulates the attendance
of the pupils and does more than
any one thing to create a desire in
pupils to be perfect in attendance.
Also this adds very much in increas
ing the number of pupils who are
promoted. This is due to the fact
that pupils who are regular in at
tendance seldom fail to be promoted
at the end of the year. \
The admission will be 35c and
50c. The 35c will include children
and all pupils in the schools of For
est City. This price is lower than
has been charged for admission to
( other performances. This price was
set in order that a large number of
school folks could take advantage
of the opportunity of hearing this
wonderful glee club. It is expected
that every seat in the auditorium will
be filled Thursday night.
Dr. H. N. Snyder, president of
Wofford College, will deliver the bac
ealaureate sermon Sunday evening,
May 22, at 8:00 p. m. in the high
school auditorium. For this reason it
is hoped that Forest City will turn
out in large numbers to hear the
Wofford boys Thursday evening.
There is a treat In store for every
one who attends this performance.
If you miss this number you will
miss one of the best treats of the
year.
Mrs. Miles Young, of
Washington, Ga., visited the former's
mother, Mrs. Julia Young here last
week end.
Misses Pauline and Estelle Lay
ton, of Anderson, S. C., spent the
week end here with Miss Jennie Mae
Jlarrill.
Miss Marcia Giles who has been
FOREST CITY COURIER
Z. 0. JENKINS
ADDRESSES THE
KIWANIS CLUB
Pays Nice Tribute to the Pro
gressiveness and Cleanli
ness of Forest City
A fairly good-sized crowd was
present at the weekly meeting of
the Kiwanis Club Monday evening.
The supper was served by Miss Rob
bie Biggerstaff and Mrs. Thos. G.
Stone, Mrs. R. R. Blanton having
been taken ill during the afternoon.
All Kiwanians were sorry to learn
of the indisposition of the popular
hostess and are glad to know that
she has made recovery from her ill
ness.
After the appointment of several
committees, President John Dalton
introduced the speaker of the eve
ning, Mr. Z. 0. Jenkins, of Cliffside,
who is widely known and greatly
beloved in Forest City. Mr. Dalton
told of the kindness and courtesy al
ways received by himself while in
the employ of the Cliffside Mills
Stores, of which Mr. Jenkins was
the manager, and also said that Mr.
Jenkins had been a wonderful fac
tor in the growth and development of
Cliffside, one of the South's greatest
mill towns.
Mr. Jenkins made an instant hit
with his joke on "Tan" Harris and
was in happy vein throughout* his
short talk. He called attention to
Forest City's strategic position as
! lating to shipping facilities, calling
attention to the fact that the city is
the only one within a radius of 75
miles which ;has three great rail
roads passing through its boundaries.
"Forest City has made wonderful
progress and shown a very rapid
growth in the past few years," said
the speaker, "and I would not be
surprised if it doubles in population
within the next five or six years.
The town is blessed with vigorous
young leaders of a progressive spirit,
has the strongest country bank in
this congressional district, and
should progress rapidly. Given a new
payroll, the city should double in
size within three years," according
to Mr. Jenkins.
The speaker then went on to tell
of the good work of the Kiwanis
Club, declaring that it was good to
meet together, co-operate in move
ments for the betterment of the
town and to give service as the club
does. He then related that he re
sided in Forest City at one time and
contrasted conditions as existing then
and now.
Mr. Jenkins told of the clean-up
campaigns in Cliffside and outlined
their plan of offering prizes for the
best kept premises in his city. That
their methods have been effective
is best attested by the beautiful ap
pearance of Cliffside and the con
tentment of its citizens.
After praising the cleanliness of
Forest City, Mr. Jenkins well said
that a town was measured by its ap
pearance and that strangers were al
ways governed by first appearances,
which made it imperative that all
towns should stivfe, for beauty and
cleanliness. and friendly
talk was greatly enjoyed by all pres
ent, and the club hopes he will come
again soon.
MRS. MINISH GIVES
DINNER PARTY
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Minish enter
tained with a six o'clock dinner last
Saturday evening, honoring Miss
Marcia Giles, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
who is the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
J. H. Thomas and Mr. Thomas. Be
sides the guest of honor the follpw
ing were present: Mr. and Mrs. Y.
L. McCardwell; Mrs. J. H. Thomas,
Misses Princia Gaines and Frances
McCardwell, Mr. Marshall Giles, Hel
en and Farmer Thomas, Margaret Mc-
Cardwell.
Mrs. J. M. Minish who has been
visiting her son, Mr. R. W. Minish,
and Mrs. Minish for the past several
months returned to Georgetown, Ky.,
last week.
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Thomas left Monday for her home
in Norwood, Ohio.
Mrs. Bessie Grigg, of Chase City,
Va., is visiting relatives here.
PUBLISHED IN/THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1927.
Cool Springs was the first schoo 1 in Rutherford county to be accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Secondary Schools. The system consists of four elementary and one central high school
(above). In a county-wide contest held March 4, Miss Bernice Kanipe (left, inset), won the Price orator
medal, and Miss Ruth Reid (right, i nset) won the Carpenter essay medal. This school expects to make a good
showing in the state triangular debating contest this year.—Charlotte Observer.
TWO DEATHS AT
ELLENBORO
Mrs. Walter Black and Mrs. D.
B. Bridges Pass. Oil Mill
Burns at Mooresboro.
Ellenboro, March 29—The town
was shocked to learn of Mrs. Walter
Black's death which ocurred at the
Rutherford Hospital March 28th. She
remained in the hospital for about
two weeks before the operation,
which was last Thursday, the 24. Her
condition was thought to be improved
for a day or so, when on last Sunday
she became critically ill and death
relieved her of suffering. She has
many friends in Ellenboro who deep
ly sympathize with the family and
relatives in their deep bereavement.
She was a kind hearted and good
womart, always ready to lend assis
tance to her neighbors and friends.
She had been in bad health for about
three years or longer and had been in
the hospital at different times. She
was of a cheerful disposition and her
desire was to help the unfortunate
and distressed. She was the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Car
penter, of Gaston county, and was
about 48 years of age. She joined
the Lutheran Bethel church near Dal
las, N. C., when fifteen years of age
and remained a faithful member un
til death. She leaves a husband and
two sons, Fitzhugh, age 20, and Olin,
age 18. Also four sisters and one
brother, Mrs. John Mooney, of Ellen
boro, Mrs. Susan Friday, Mrs. Venie
Carpenter and Mrs. Callie Carpen
ter, all of Gaston county. One broth- |
er, Mr. Sid Carpenter, of Crouse, N.
C. She was born and reared at the
Carpenter home place, near Crouse.
Her parents have been dead for a
number of years, her mother having
died when she was ten years of age.
Funeral and interment was at Bethel
church, near Dallas, Tuesday, March
29th. The family and loved ones have
the sympathy of a host of friends.
Mrs. D. B Bridges died at her
home in Ellenboro March 24, and
was buried at Wall church, March 25. j
She had been in declining health f?r |
about 4 months, having been in the]
Rutherford Hospital for treatment 1
some time before her death. She
joined the church in early childhood
at Mt. Harmony Baptist church and
remained a consistent member of the
church, having been a member for fif
|ty years. She was a good woman,
kind hearted and true, and will be
greatly missed by the community in
which she lived. She leaves a hus
band and six children; five girls and
one boy, all grown and married. Also
leaves 33 grand children living and
six dead. Her funeral was preached
j by her pastor,' Rev. Z. D. Harrill, of
Ellenboro.
A part of the oil mill at Moores
boro was burned Monday night about
BOTH MEDAL WINNERS FROM FOREST CITY HIGH SCHOOL
MBk 4&a&K :
CYCLONE COMPANY
MAKES BIG SALE
AT CHESTNUT HILL
Purchasers to Build Residences*
Business Houses and
Playgrounds
Out-of-town parties have purchas
ed $20,000 worth of lots at Chest
nut Hill, according to announcement
given out Wednesday morning by the
Cyclone Auction Company, develop
ers of this splendid mountain prop
erty.
The purchasers expect at an early
date to begin the erection of a num
ber of residences, some more busi-'
ness houses and a playground.
The Cyclone Auction Co. is also
making arrangements for consider
able development work to start at
Chestnut Hill at an early date.
With the tremeaaous development
project at Lake Lure attracting such
wide attention so early in the seas
on, experienced real estate men are
predicting a great influx of visitors
seeking homes and investment in
this section this spring.
Mr. W. H. Fanning and family, of
Langley, S. C., have recently moved
to Forest City, and are residing on
Broadway.
Miss Mildred Collins, who has been
taking a business course in Asheville,
is visiting relatives here this week.
Miss Gertrude Fanning, of Colum
bia College, is spending the Spring
holidays with her parents here.
midnight. The origin of the fire is
unknown. The warehouse, the seed
house and the office was burned. By
heroic efforts on the part of the
citizens of the town the main build
ings were saved. The loss was about
covered by insurance.
Mr. J. L. Culbreth is building some
to his home, which will add much to
the appearance, as well as conven
ience.
The friends of Mrs. W. B. Doggett,
of Henrietta, will regret to learn of
her continued illness at her home at
Henrietta.
Mr. and Mrs, Ed Pruett with Mr.
and Mrs. John Allen, went to Gaston
ia Friday and returned Saturday ev
ening.
Mr. Jim Glover, who has been in
declining health for more than a year
is slightly improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Corbitt Mooney, of
Blacksburg, were here Tuesday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Black, al
%o Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Stockton, of
Rutherfoirdten.
MUNICIPAL RACE
IS WARMING UP
City Election to be Held Tues
day, May 3—Two for
Mayor and Eight for
Alderman Have An
nounced
Forest City's municipal election
will be held Tuesday, May 3, for the
election of a Mayor and Board of
Aldermen. Registration.books will op
en at the city hall tomorrow and re
main open until Saturday, April 23.
- Considerable interest is being man
ifested in the municipal election and
a hot fight is expected for both Mayor
and the Board of Aldermen.
The first to announce for Mayor
I was Mr. Chas. Z. Flack, whose entry
into the race, after the earnest so
licitation of many friends, was made
last week. This was followed this
| week by the announcement of Mayor
L. C. Lowrance, who stands for re
election. So far as The Courier
knows, there are no others contem
plating entering for Mayor and the
race will be between these two men.
However, there are many aspirants
for the Board. Eight candidates
have announced, as follows: G. V.
Frye, W. E. Moore, R. K. Hollifield,
B. B. Doggett, J. C. Harrill, V. T.
Davis, W. L. Horn and M. June Har
rill. Of this number, Messrs. Frye,
Doggett and Horn are members of
the present board. There is talk of
several more gentlemen entering the
race for the Board of Aldermen.
It is important that the voters
awake to the necessity of taking
part in the municipal election, as
only in this manner can a fair and
impartial record of the will of the
majority be had. If you have not
registered, do so, and then come to
the polls and vote in the election. It
is also urged that the ladies exercise
their right of suffrage in this elec
tion.
One of the best known local men
remarked last week that the only
photograph( of himself which ever
did him justice was an X-ray of his
kidneys.
Is it ,l Applause" or "Applesauce"
the world is giving you? Make sure!
Asked to tell about his courtship
and marriage, a New York man said,
"Well, I just sobered up and there
she was!"
Planting time is here. Get, your
garden and flower seed at Farmers
Hardware Co.
We have all the best colors in
embroidery floss and pearl cotton
now. D. M. Stahl's 10c Store.
$1.50 per Year in Advance.
MR. TERRY MOORE
WEDS MISS MARY
HARRIS OF SHELBY
Prominent Young Textile Man
Weds Charming Shelby
Woman in Charlotte
March 22
A marriage, the announcement of
which will be received with genuine
interest, was that of Miss Mary Harris
and Mr. Terry Moore which took
place in Charlotte on Tuesday eve
ning March 22, at 6:30 o'clock, the
Rev. Mr. Daugherty, of the Methodist
church of Charlotte performing the
ceremony. Accompanying Mr. and
Mrs. Moore to Charlotte were, Miss
Elizabeth Suttle, Mr. Truman Moore
of Shelby, and Mrs. Dudley Sibley,
of Hartford, Conn. The bride,♦ who
was unattended, wore a lovely cos
tume of powder blue georgette and
satin embroidered in blonde and gold
thread and a small spring hat of two
toned blue, with trimming of rhine
stone ornament.
Mrs. Moore is the beautiful and
charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Harris of Shelby, who are most
prominently known in the state. She
is one of Shelby's most attractive
and popular girls.
Mr. Moore is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. R. Moore of Forest City, and 1B
prominently connected with his fath
er in the textile business. He is"* a
young man of fine character and a
splendid business man. After the
ceremony they motored to Charleston
to see the Magnolia Garden. Yhey are
now at home in their handsome new
residence in Alexander.
JIMMIE LYNCH IS
KIWANIS SPEAKER
Delegates from Lincolnton,
Gastonia, Forest City and
Rutherfordton Gath
er at Shelby Thurs
day Night
Jimmie Lynch, eloquent president
of the Carolinas District of Kiwanis
International was chief speaker at
Shelby Thursday night before 125
members of five clubs, representing:
Rutherfordton, Forest City Gastonia
and Lincolnton who were guests of
the Shelby Club at Cleveland
Springs. J. D. Lineberger, vice-presi
dent pf the Shelby club, was toast
master, and after calling for reports
on the activities of the various clubs
represented, Mr. Lynch delivered a
most informative address on the
principles of (Kiwanis. '
In 12 years since the organization
of Kiwanis in Detroit it has grown
to a membership of over 100,000 in
1,600 clubs, all the membership work
ing harmoniously for more cordial re
lationships between each other and
greater civic pride and patriotism.
Mr. Lynch outlined in beautiful lang
uage the objects and objectives of
Kiwanis as stated in the constitution
which encourages the daily living of
the Golden Rule in our everyday re
lationships. In the second place the
Kiwanis strives to promote the adop
tion of the highest business and soc
ial standards. The development by
precept and example peace-time pa
triotism is the third great teaching
of Kiwanis and at this point Mr.
Lynch declared that if the men, such
as compose the civic clubs of America
wduld consecrate themselves to the
task, they can correct all the evils of
bad government and the social de
generacy. He urged co-operation to
maintain righteousness, peace and
justice and to give emphasis to the
human and spiritual rather than the
material things of life.
The Forest City club was repre
sented by eighteen delegates.
ROLLINS-C ALLAH AN
Rutherfordton, March 28.—Mr.
Jethro Rollins and Miss Pauline Calla
han were married last week in Mar
ion, it was announced today.
Mrs. Rollins is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. C. W. Callahan, of this
place, Mr. Rollins is from the Golden
Valley section of the county.
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