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ONLY SI.OO PER YEAR VOL. IX—NO. 47. * FOREST CITY IS ONE OF THE NATION'S TEN MOST BEAUTIFUL TOWNS United States Department of Agriculture Survey Selects Forest City and Pinehurst Among Ten Best Planned Cities Two North Carolina towns, Pine hurst and Forest City, are listed among the first ten towns in the United States that are following mo dern lines of city planning, according to a recent survey made by the Unit ed States Department of Agriculture. The practice is also being followed by a number of other towns and vill ages in the United States. Forest City first attracted State and nation-wide attention upon the completion \of the beautiful c ( ivic center, wide streets and the beauti ful white way. The wide square in the business section, until a few years ago was an eyesore and during the winter months a mudhole, has been changed into a beautiful park with more than two dozen varieties of shrubs and flowering plants growing there. The arrangement of the walks in the parkway and the broad streets now concreted, and the park forming a veritable flower garden, are a thing of beauty, and never fails to attract the attention of the passing motorist. The white way gathers to itself an ample share of attention when night time tourists pass. Entering Forest City after nightfall one has the im pression of entering a metropolitan town. 'The business section with its electric signs and the brilliantly lighted streets would do credit to a town of twenty thousand population, j Nor has all this- been accomplished ! without effort. To the good ladies of the town and the farsighted busi- f ness men should the credit be given for the energy, planning and hard work that has brought this about. Beside being something of joy and j beauty to the town and county a beautiful civic center and well plan ned town has a commercial advantage as well. The automobile affords the farmer a wide range of choice in selecting his recreation and also in choosing the town in which to sell his produce and buy his supplies, and the city that is not attractive will . soon complain of the drift to the cities and of ruinous competition. Towns and villages tfcat are attractive as well as serviceable will also profit j from the ever-increasing army of summer tourists. A. & P. STORE DAMAGED FRIDAY BY FIRE A fire in the A. & P. Store here last Friday morning about $200.00 damage to the stock in the store and approximately $400.00 damage to the building. The fire was discovered shortly after 1:30 Friday morning and the alarm turned in. The fire depart ment responded immediately and the fire was soon under control. It is thought that the fire origi nated from a defective wire. The building is owned by Mrs. J. D. Led better. No insurance was carried on the building. Mr. W. P. Chaney, manager of the A. & P. Store states that Superinten dent E. G. Stapleton, of the A. & P. cfiiain commended the Forest City FirJ Department and firemen for their quick response te the alarm and effective work. TWO INJURED IN AUTO WRECK •v Messrs O. A. Newton and Bush Doggett were injured Thursday night when the Ford roadster in which they were riding turned over on a sharp curve near Sandy Mush. Newton's left leg was cut when the windshield broke, and Doggett suffer ed a broken collar bone. The roadster belonged to Mr. New ton, and he was driving at the time of the accident. The car was considerably damag ed, the top being broken off, wind shield broken and a number of other smaller breakages. Cheese, says a dietitian, is one of the oldest of foods, and no archae ological expedition was needed to un earth that fact. FOREST CITY COURIER COTTON IS 21c TODAY Chambers & Turner offer 21 for cotton immediate de livery today. The government's report of the weevil damage during the past week caused a reaction in the rapid advance of cotton, and prices dropped twice with in the week. Many think that this reaction was long overdue and nothing more could be ex pected after such rapid advanc es experienced during August. Many also feel that cotton will again rapidly recover after the reactionary sentiment has run its course. * CONTRACT FOR POTATO HOUSE HERE AWARDED Storage House Will be Located Near Forest City Oil Mill The location of Forest City's po tato storage house has been selected, the contract for construction let and work will begin within a short time, according to an announcement made this week. The storage house will be located just beyond the Forest City Oil Mill, on the left side of the highway go ing north. It is in the angle formed by the Seaboard and Southern rail roads, and will have access to both of these roads, since one road will be on one side of the building and the other road on the opposite side. The contract was let on August 19, to Harrill and Blanton, contrac tors, of Ellenboro. Work will ""begin at once. The building will be a wooden frame building, of good capacity. It is expected to be ready to receive this Fall's crop of potatoes. Any farmers interested in securing storage space will see Mr. G. C. Har rill at the Farmers Federation build ing at Spindale, or Mr. O. J. Holler. Mrs. M. F. Moores spent Monday with friends in Asheville. SHE IS 95 jm Pt BT" : AUNT EBBIE MARTIN (fcourtesy of Asheville Times) Ellenboro, Aug. 29. —Mrs. Ebbie Martin, 95 years old, is one of Ruth erford county's most remarkable citi zens. She ascribes her longevity to her temperate habits, her chief fail ing being an occasional chew of to bacco. She expects to live to be 100 years old, for she still is fairly ac- PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLI NA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1927. The citizens of Forest City and T Rutherford county are gratified over the selection of Forest City as one of the nation's ten best planned and most beautiful towns. The announce- CHIMNEY ROCK LAKE LURE*NEWS Lake Continues to be a Mecca For Tourists—Locals and •Personal Notes of Lake Lure Rock, Aug. 30.—Miss Josephine Elder, of Louisville, Ky., is a guest at the Tar Heel Inn. Miss Caroline Cobb, of Athens, Ga., is spending the week at the Logan House. Mrs. Willis Milner entertained the following guests at the Cliff Dwell ers on Wednesday: Mrs. A. S. Cohan, Atlanta; Mrs. James Groves, Miss Sudie' Groves, Marietta, Ga.; and Mrs. Willis Milner, Jr, Asheville. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stockhoff, of Louisville, spent Monday at Lake Lure. Mr. Alford Perrin and Miss Rose Margaret Perrin of Bishopville, S. C.» and Master Bob Perrin Griffin, of Lynchburg, S. C., have returned to their homes after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Camnitz. Mrs. Terrell has returned to Miami after a visit to Mrs. Jack Ward. Lake Lure continues to be the mecca for tourists. Standing by the bridge one afternoon this week we counted cars from twenty-eight dif ferent states. As the cars stopped going from the Lake to the Rock, it was most interesting to listen to the comments of our guests from all parts of the world. And it was a source of delight to hear all go into ecstacies over the beauties of the Lake and the grandeur of the Rock. Only one note of complaint was registered all afternoon. This came from an elder ly gentleman who had not been tak ing Walter Camps "daily dozenj' lately. He vowed that only an auc tioneer could have enough wind to climb the Rock without disteress of mind and agony of body. Barring this one objection we heard nothing but praise, and regrets that they must so soon leave our matchless beauty center. tive. She is fhe last of nineteen brothers and sisters. Living with Aunt Ebbie is her old est living child, Mary Jane Martin, 70 years old, who never married, and who lives with her mother in the Duncan Creek township. She remem bers four wars, can tell of the inau gurations of more than twenty pres idents of the United States, sees and hears fairly well and has made her home in Rutherford all her life. A mountain spring of clear cold water near her home has been a joy to her for 74 years. She has been a widow for 54 years, her husband, Billy Martin, having been killed when struck by the heavy limb -e-f a tree. Aunt Ebbie has been the mother of eleven children, three of whom still live. She can tell many stories of slavery, and has been a devoted member of the Methodist church for I 77 years. Public Square and Civic Center of Forest City lyf' /*•r-A* »;.,,, *.'■ ' U ' ~ pfi 'V— ; ' : V r : :*— *' "•*-- •• 9 •» #"•:■ ; . • V\v .• > ' . •• ■ • . ' '"V ■ | . ■ - '■' *.■ - *s. v' v • ■ *■*.'■ ■ i I j, ' i p. jlj KaHprirTl^EßßMy** 7 i, % HMWB ... v,; ~jn « '-ShnßSfflmMEi : jrfßfiflap* -vj ment came following the conclusion of a survey made by the division of farm population and rural life, of the United States Department of Ag riculture. The survey was directed by Wayne C. Nason, head of the divis- MR. JAMES HENSON ■ DIES AT HARRIS Well Known Citizen and Farm er Passed August 24 at Age of Seventy-Five Years Harris, Aug. 29.—Mr. James Hen son, well known citizen and well-to do farmer of the Harris section died last Wednesday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock after an extended illness. He was seriously ill only about three weeks. Funeral services and interment were held at Holly Springs Baptist church Thursday afternoon with Revs. B. M. Hamrick* and T. M. Hes ter in charge. A large crowd of sor rowing friends and relatives attend ed. The floral offering was large and beautiful, showing the high esteem in which Mr. Henson was held. The deceased leaves a widow and ten children as follows: Messrs. D. S. Henson, R. P. Henson, A. L. Henson, W. P. Henson and Mrs. J. A. Honey cutt of the Harris section; R. M. Henson, Leoma, Tenn.; Z. V. Henson, Fla.; Miss Betsy Henson at home; Mrs. Worth Hardin, Forest City and Mr. J. S. Henson, Rutherfordton. Thirty-seven grand - -children and eight great-grandchildren also sur vive besides three brothers and one sister. The brothers left are: Messrs. Bill Henson and E. C., Henson of the Harris section and Wade Henson of Cliffside. Mrs? J. S. Robbins,, of the Harris section is the only surviv ing sister. Mr. Henson was 75 years of age and was a devoted member of Shiloh Baptist church for fifteen years. He was an honest, industrious and up right citizen. All his children were at home for the funeral. His seven sons stayed by his bedside while he was critically ill and did everything that was humanely possible for his comfort and happiness. He said be fore he died that "He was ready to go." The pallbearers were: Messrs. K. E. Simpson, G. W. Hodge, Jr., J. W. Henson, Grover Henson, John G. Roach and B. E. Roach. Mr. C. H. Wilson, of Avondale was in charge of the body. In the death of Mr. Henson the county has lost a valuable citizen. SINGING AT PLEASANT GROVE i An old-time singing will be- held at the Pleasant Grove Methodist church, West End, Forest City, on Sunday afternoon, September 4th, beginning at 2:30. Everyone is in vited to come and take part in this singing. Bring along your Christian Harmony Song books. Mrs. Walter Barnard who has been spending the summer with her par ents Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Weaver in Tremal City left for her home in Seattle, Wash., last Saturday. ion. Pinehurst and Forest City are the North Carolina towns selected, while one town in Massachusetts, two in Ohio, two in California, one each in Washington, Pennsylvania and New York composed the list. METHODIST YOUNG PEOPLE TO MEET HERE FRIDAY Dr. Ashley Chappell to Ad dress Meeting of Ruther ford County Epjvorth League Association Indications are that the largest at tendance ever had at a group meet ing of the Rutherford County Ep worth Leagues will be seen here when the Association meets in The Forest City Methodist church Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Dr. Ashley Chappell, of Asheville will be the principal speaker during the devotional meeting. Using as a subject "The Ideal Man or Woman," he will bring to the young people of Rutherford County a vital message. Dr. Chappell is one of Methodism's outstanding ministers and a large number will be present to hear him in his masterful address. Rev. W. A. Barber, conference field secretary of the Epworth Leagues of the Western North Caro lina conference will address the con ference during the business session, and will bring a number of valuable suggestions to the young people and those interested in the work of the young people. i • 1 MASTER FARMER at p. J. HOLLER (Courtesy of Asheville Times) 0. J. Holler, chosen a,s master farmer of Rutherford county, in con test judged by county agents and Progressive Farmer. He has made remarkable improvement in 150 acres land midway between Union Mills and Tate Station. He is active in community affairs, a Presbyterian elder, a Mason, president of the Farmers' Federation, county fair and a leading member of the community club and the Rutherford county club. 96 COLUMNS SI.OO per Year in Advance FARM STUDENTS TO BE EXCUSED AT NOON DAILY Cool Springs Township Schools to Open on Monday, Sep tember 5. The Cool Springs Township Schools will begin-active work, September sth. Examinations will be given Fri day, September 2nd to all the pupils who failed on work last session. These examinations will be given at •9 a. m. at the schools where the work was failed last year. All new pupils will report for classification at 10 a. m. Friday, September 2nd. The last year's seventh grade will meet at the high school building. The beginners and the pupils who did not complete the first half of the first grade will meet at the Forest City Gramrnar Grade School. It is impor tant that all beginners be at this meeting. It may be that we can not take pupils who become six years old after September sth until January Ist. This will depend on the number of beginners that we have. Be sure and see that your ohild is present on Friday, September. 2nd at 10 a. m. In order to accommodate the farm ers in this district the Superintendent got permission from the county sup erintendent to make the following [regulation:. That boys and girls who live on the farm will be given the most important lessons in the morn ing and will be dismissed at noon for six weeks or two months during the cotton picking season. It is hard for the farmers to get along without their children in this' busy season. Cotton will not be ready for picking until about the middle of September so all farmers are urged to start their children to school the first day. If this i§" clone the Superintendent" of the Township schools will be libera! in granting permits for the after noons and in absolute necessity all of the time during the busiest seas on. This regulation was made for the best interest of the children of the township. It is hoped that the par ents will take advantage of this reg ulation and start their children the first' day. LARGEST DAILY ATTENDANCE The Cool Springs High School feels proud of its record last year, i The percent of average daily attend j ance according to annual enrollment | was around 90. This means that 90 per cent of all pupils who enrolled last year were in attendance all the time. The average daily attendance according to monthly enrollment was around 95 per cent. This means that all who enrolled each month were present 95 per cent of the time. This school can not boast of the high est enrollment but it made the larg est daily attendance of any school in Rutherftfrd County. In addition to the average daily attendance the school is justly proud of the fine rec ord its graduates made in college last year. The Forest City grammar school as well as the other schools of this district made a good record. The average daily attendance of the Forest City grammar school was higher last year than any previous year. This with higher rating of the grammar grade teachers, the better library facilities, added primary teaching material, and more supple mentary reading matter will enable this school to go on the A class of accredited grammar schools this session. Forest City had the honor of having the first high school in the county to be accredited by the ern Association Colleges and Secon dary Schools. Other grammar grade schools in Rutherford County have been accredited but so far none of them are in the A class. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES I I.—Examination for those who failed work last session, Friday 9 a. m., September 2. 2.—Classification of new pupils and seventh grade of last year. High School building 10 a. m. 3. —All beginners and pupils who did not complete half of first gradt last session will meet at Forest Citj Graded school 10 a. m., Friday, Sep tember 2nd. 4 All pupils in the gramma schools of Cool Springs System wil be dismissed at noon during cottor. ' picking season. 16 Pages
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