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VOL. X—NO. 2
JOINT MEETING
OF WOMAN'S CLUB
HELD THURSDAY
Miss Elizabeth Kelly, of Frank
lin, is Principal Speaker at
Local Club Meeting
Divisions one and two of the lit
erary. department of the Womans'
Club were hostesses to all the club
and the Forest City teach-
L school auditorium on
afternoon October 13 at 4
vYlock, The subject for this meeting
"Know your Own State." Miss
Elizabeth Kelly, of Raleigh delivered
the principal address of the after
noon on the public school system of
the state.
The meeting was opened with the
singing of the club hymn, followed
by the collect of the Womans' Club.
Mrs. R. W. Minish next gave a piano
solo, which was followed by a vocal
solo, "Beloved, it is Morn," by "Mrs.
Nell Norris.
Mrs. R W. Minish, chairman of
music for the Fourth District, gave
a brief talk to the clubs and was fol
lowed by the address of welcome by
Mrs. C. H. Verner. Mrs. Costner, pres
ident of the fourth district Womans'
Clubs, was next on program and gave
a short talk suggesting that a com
munity health study campaign should
be sponsored by the club. She spoke
of the splendid time and the en
joyment she derived from visiting the
clubs in her district. She told of the
warm place Forest City held in her
heart, for it was here that she was
elected as president of the fourth
district more than a year ago.
Miss Kelly Speaks
Mrs. D. H. Sutton next presented
in a very pleasing and humorous way
Miss Elizabeth Kelly, of Franklin,
former president of the North Caro
lina Teachers Assembly, who was
the principal speaker of the after
noon.
Speaking generally of the public
school system of North Carolina and
declaring that certain conceptions
and bad form of education must be
checked, Miss Kelly divided her ad
dress into six points bearing on the
following subjects: a nhonest inquiry
after truth, accurate scholarship.
cMßflersonal and moral habits, good
as evidenced by spirit of
ability to work and self
She spoke in favor of allowing stu
dents to enter college after they
had decided definitely their object
in entering, thus eliminating the
haphazard system of rushing students
through schools with the idea of get
ting them in college. Declaring that
there was too much system in the
school, Miss Kelly said that there
should be some checking back on the
teachers in order to make the schools
of more advantage and benefit to all
concerned.
Entertained at Luncheon
Mrs. C. H. Verner entertained Mrs.
Castner and Miss Kelly the honor
guests of the club and general offic
ers and chairmen of each department
of the club at a luncheon at the Iso
..Thermal Hotel, Rutherfordton on
Thursday, October 13th at 2 o'clock.
This was indeed a most delightful oc
casion and an elegant luncheon was
greatly enjoyed.
SEEING LINDY
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Messrs. Chas. Flack and C. E. Al
cock were official guests of the city
at the Lindbergh celebration at Spar
tanburg, October 12. They were
shown every courtesy by*the reception
committee and furnished an automo
bile with chauffeur for the occasion,
going first to the aviation field to
greet Lindy on fiis arrival. From there
to the baseball park, where a great
throng had gathered and the welcom
ing addresses were made, followed
by the great young American hero
in a short talk on aviation. At 6:30
the banquet was held at Converse
College, where 500 specially invited
guests were given another opportun
ity to hear Lindbergh. A noticeable
feature of the occasion was the cour
tesy of the reception committee and
the admirable manner in which Spar
tanburg handled the immense crowd.
Not one thing, with the exception of
a few showers, occurred to hiar the
pleasure of the day. Spartanburg
showed metropolitan class in the ad
mirable manner in which the immense
crowd was handled by the police and
boy scouts of the city.
FOREST CITY COURIER
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
THE COUNTY CLUB
HEARS DR. BROOKS
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Dr. E. C. Brooks Talks on Coun
ty Government to the
County Club
I Rutherfordton, Oct. 19. The Oc-
I tober meeting of the Rutherford
i County Club was held at the Iso-;
I Thermal Hotel Tuesday at 1 p. m.
jThe attendance and menu were good.'
| In the absence of the president, Chas.
H. Haynes, vice president F. D.
Hamrick presided over the meeting.
The committee on the Seaboard Bus
service and improvement of Highway
I No. 19 was continued.
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! County Supt. of Schools, Clyde A.
i Erwin introduced the principal speak
ier of the occasion, Dr. E. C. Brooks
of Raleigh, president of State Col-'
lege and Chairman of the County'
Government Advisory Commission 1
who delivered a most instructive ad- i
dress on County Government. The
speaker commended Rutherford
County for its great progress along'
various lines. He said in part:—
"A number of years ago I made
a special study of our schools, trans-!
portation system, resources, County
Government, etc., and decided that
one of the most important phases of
; our modern life is county govern
l ment. The purposes of government
have changed. You in Rutherford!
j County have inaugurated a good sys-'
item of County Government. Book- 1
j keeping and budgets are essential,'
but are only means to an end.
"In 1776 the purpose of Govern
ment was to protect life and prop- j
erty. Property owners ruled the coun
try then. There were no corporations;
in that day. Man was the chief ruler
of the family then. Individualism rul
ed the world. 1. j
A man's wife, property or children
belonged to him.
"Women have been gaining in
freedom and independence. About
1850 people began to group thenir
selves into corporations, or co-op
erations. The railroads, factories and
banks came into existence. It made
a new day in our country.
"We have changed the purpose of
Government the early days.
Rutherford County is doing much for
its people. You have employed home
ana farm agents, built good schools,
improved roads, looked after the poor
and needy, the cripples and unfortu
nates and erected excellent county
buildings.
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j "Government is now an institu
tion to satisfy the human and social
needs of the people. The purpose of
the Government has changed, but the
management, in many instances has
not changed. We now have a new
government. We shall find a way to
select the most fit, or we shall be
ruled by incompentency." The pub
lic demands that County Government
be conducted for the public good.
The demands of the people are ever
■increasing, hence taxes are natural
-Ily increasing. Your county officials
should come together and -plan the
business of the county, like a big
corporation makes its plans.
Rutherford County Is spending
around $600,000 annually for general
expenses. The people have a right
to know where their tax money goes.
It's our business to see that there
is no seepage, or leakage in our coun
jty funds and the people get what
they pay for. We must first guard
taxables. There is property in
this county that is not on the tax
books. All property should be listed
for taxation at a fair and just rate, j
1 We must guard our revenue. The
people's money should work for the
people all the time. In some counties
the bankers say who will be county
commissioners. County funds mean
much to a bank.
I found today in Rutherford County
a monthly statement of the finincial
condition of the county to the coun
ty commissioners by the county ac
countant. This is a unique plan and
only a few counties have this. I am
glad to see Rutherford leading in
this line.
"The future is bright in North Car
olina. A new day is dawning and
great things are in store for the Old
North State."
I have plenty of yarn in the
brightest colors for making bou
quets/ Mrs. E. E. Mc Curry.
Flower bulbs for fall planting, Tu
lips, paper white narcissus, 5c each.
Courtney's 10c Store.
FOREST CITY. NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, OCT. 20, 1927
Local Students Culling Poultry
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j This picture is an illustration of
the practical work in vocational ag
riculture at Cool Springs High school.
It shows a demonstration in 'the cull
,ing of poultry on the farm of H. C.
I Vickers. While the boys were study
| ing the culling of poultry they work
ed on the farms of Paul Duncan, Sam
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LADIES OF THE
! WOMANS'CLUB
i FURNISH PROGRAM
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Civic Night at Kiwanis Club an
I Interesting Occasion With
Many Visitors Present
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j It was civic night at the Kiwanis
Club Monday evening, the program, in
charge of D. H. Sutton, being furn
' ished by the ladies of the civic de
partment of-the Woman's Club. Many
; visiting ladies were present and the
occasion was a most happy and well
as instructive one. After an introduc
tion of guests, Prof Sutton turned the
program over to Mrs. C. E. Alcock.
After expressing an appreciation of
the hearty co-operation always giv
!en,the Woman's Club by the Kiwan
ians in the club's woi'k of all kinds,
Mrs. Alcock then called upon Mrs.
Nell Padgett Norris, who graciously
gave a vocal selection, accompanied
by Mrs. R. W. Minish on the piano.
"Our Nell" is an especial favorite
with the Kiwanians and was compell
ed to respond to a hearty encore.
| Mrs. Alcock then read a paper, pre
pared by herself, outlining the work
of the citizenship department of the
Womaln's Club in beautifying the
town and carrying on the welfare
work of the city. Many interesting
points were brought to the attention
of the club, among the moi'e salient
being: Up to May 1 $793.17 besides
books, clothes, etc., had been dis
tributed by the workers and 150
personal visits had been made to that
date.
j The disposition of the attendance
prize was turned over to Mrs. Fred
Webb, who had prepared a set of
questions relative to Forest City. She
had as her class F. I. Barber, "Doc"
Hall, Prof. Eaks and J. W. Dalton,
who were put through their paces in
true schoolboy style, answering cor
rectly in most cases the rapid fire
questions put to them. Mr. Dalton
was declared the winner at the con
clusion of the contest.
, Next Monday night the program
will be in charge of a committee from:
the Rutherfordton club, and on the
following Monday will be held hol
lowe'en night.
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i MAN'S CLUB
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The Dramatic department of the
Woman's club will meet on Friday
evening, October 21st at the home
of Miss Ruth Moore. The hostesses
will be Misses Moore, Nell and Mar
garget Young and Margaret Bostic. j
Play—"The Lord's Will"—Prof.
Hubert Heffner, University of North
Carolina. Time 8 o'clock.
The music department will meet on
Friday afternoon, October 21st, 4
o'clock at the home of Mrs. R. W.
Minish. The hostess will be Mesdames
R. W. Minish, J. F. Alexander, E. O.
Thomas and Eva Avant.
This will be the first meeting of
the music department and it is re
quested that any members who will
not be able to attend to notify the
hostess not later than Thursday, Oc
tober 20th.
: Flack, H. C. Vickers and Hazelhurst.
■ In all the courses taught, the farms
. of the community are used for prac
■ tical work and demonstrations. Field
, trips, such as this are a part of the
• regular work and each boy is ex
■ pected to become reasonably pro
i ficient in the actual work taught.
COLUMBUS MARTIN
AGED CITIZEN
DIED TUESDAY
i Aged Forest City Citizen Pass
es After Illness of More
than Three Years
i Mr. Columbus Martin died at his
i home here Tuesday afternoon at
. three o'clock after a lengthy illness.
. Mr. Martin had been confined to
' his bed with a lingering illness for
: three and a half years and his death
[ was not unexpected.
Funeral services will be conducted
: today .(Thursday) at 2:30 o'clock at
the Forest City Methodist Church
with his pastor, Rev. M. F. Moores, in
■ charge, assisted by Rev. Parker
• Holmes, of Walkertown.
» Mr. Martin was twice married His
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first wife was Miss Matilda Young,
and to this union were born two
', children, Mrs. A. W. Falvey and Miss
' Mayme Martin, both of Forest City.
! ,In 1902 he married Miss Kate Davis.
'One son, Mr. Arch Martin, of Atlan
jta, Ga., was born to this union,
j Three brothers, Messrs. E. A. Mart
',in and Joe Martin, of Ellenboro and
j A. H. Martin, of Mooresboro survive,
i also one sister, Mrs. Alpha Martin,
Jof Ellenboro. He leaves two grand
children, Miss Mary Crowell and Mr.
i Charles Crowell.
J Mr. Martin was born August 8,
1850, being seventy-seven years of
age at the time of his death.
Interment will be in the Pleasant
Grove -cemetery.
During Mr. Martin's lengthy , ill
ness he was tenderly nursed by his
family. Their loving devotion has been
something which is seldom encounter
; ed. Everything which could possibly
I ease his pain and suffering and break
, the monotony of the long weeks and
'months in bed was done by the mem- i
' bers of his family.
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COTTON 20c TODAY
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Cotton is selling on the local mark-
:et for twenty cents per pound to-'
day, according to an announcement
. made this afternoon by the Forest [
City Oil Mill.
HOLLY SPRINGS NEWS
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Harris, R-l, Oct. 17. —The farm-'
ers of this section are very busy pick
-1 ing cotton.
! , On last Tuesday the little twelve
1 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
I Gaither Henson was buried at Holly
Springs. Mr W. V. Tarlton had charge
. of the funeral services.
' Mr. Arthur Cole was the dinner j
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guest at Mr. J. T. Robbins Sunday.
The Holly Springs choir will meet
at the church next Saturday night to
practice for the singing convention
; which meets at the Shiloh Baptist
church the fifth Sunday in this
month. We hope that all . the choirs
from the other churches will prac
tice and be ready to sing at the con
vention.
J After a three weeks' vacation the
BAPTIST REVIVAL i
j NOW IN PROGRESS;
Dr. Cecil V. Cook Assisting in
Series of Services at Bap- i
tist Church
; The revival sefvices are now underj
I way at the First Baptist Church. Dr. j
; Cecil V. Cook, pastor of the First!
Baptist Church of Albany, Ga., is !
doing the preaching. Mr. Q. L. Fry,j"
j of Hickory, has charge of the musical!
; services.
I Dr. Cook is drawing a large number i
i daily by his wonderful preaching. He j
is one of the South's outstanding Bap
j tist ministers. For a number of years
he was pastor of the Charlottesville,
Va., Baptist church and has since
served as pastor at'Gaffney, S. C.
A cordial invitation is extended to I
all members of other denominations i
to attend these services.
DR. WALL TO PREACH
CONVENTION "SERMON
The North Carolina Baptist State
'.convention will meet in its 97th an- !
jnual session in the First Baptist I
(church at Durham, November 15. Dr.!
; Zeno Wall, of Shelby will preach the
| annual sermon. Dr. I. M. Mercer, of
j Wilson, is president and Rev. Walter j
jM. Gilmore, of Sanford, recording
'i secretary of the convention.
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BOILING SPRINGS i
PAYS CHURCH DEBT.
| Sunday was a big day at the Boil
ling Springs Baptist church, one of
I the most attractive church edifices'
in this section. 1
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During the day enough money j
| was raised to pay off the remaining
j indebtedness of the church, which
was about SII,OOO. The building
I originally cost around $65,000.
As a result the first Sunday in;
November has been set for the day
iof dedication and also as home- 1
| coming day for all former pastors'
and members.
BETTER HURRY j
| IF YOU WANT KEYS
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The Beautiful Little Packard
Eight Junior Will Soon be
Given Away
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Subscriptions have been coming in
:in such rapid manner in the 'past
jweek that we feel it our duty to warn
all subscribers who have not as yet
done so, to make haste in sending
in their renewals if they wish to get
keys. We feel certain that the little
icar will be given away by November
: Ist, and some boy or girl is to be
j made happy upon receiving this
; handsome prize.
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Mail your renewal now, while you 1
think of it. Receipt and keys will be
mailed to you promptly. We leave it
to your good judgment as to whether
The Courier at one dollar a year, in
.the county, is a great bargain.
j FARM CREDIT IMPROVES
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i Federal warehousing is improving :
farm credits, Department of Agricul
ture specialists claim. The Federal
warehouse act, they say, has already i
| accomplished the purposes of the «
farmers of the law. It has made
sound orderly marketing possible. It 1
has opened new avenues to sound '
credit to the farmer and to others!
handling agricultural products. Grow-/
| ers of staple crops get more credit j
and get better interest rates on Fed
eral warehouse receipts than they get j
for receipts from warehouses which
do not qualify under the act.
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Spices and seasonings do not sup
ply the body with building material
or energy but they are important as
; appetizers. • !
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j A wire dish drainer is a great time
! saver. Hot water can be poured over
the china, and only the silver and
glasses need be dried.
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school at Harris opened with a large
attendance.
i Among those Visiting at Mr. J. T.,
. Robbins Sunday were: Mrs. Belt Rob-j
I bins and little daughter Ruby, and ,
i Mrs. Annie Briscoe.
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108 COLUMNOTf
SI.OO Per Year in Advance
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CAR WRECKED WHEN
HIT BY SOUTHERN
TRAIN THURSDAY
Dr. H. L. Robertson Seriously
Injured and Mr. B. B.
Goode Suffers Shock
Spindale, Oct. 18.—Dr. H. L. Rob
ertson, dentist, of Cliffside and Mr.
B. B. Goode, also of Cliffside, were
i injured and narrowly escaped death
(when the Ford coupe in which they
! were riding was struck by Southern
passenger train No. 114 at the fair,
grounds near here Thursday night afe
9:30 o'clock.
The car was damaged considerate*'
jly and Dr. Robertson suffered co|j|
j about the face, neck, back of heap|
| and numerous bruises, while Mr.
Goode suffered minor cuts and bruis
es.
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The two men had attended the cir
'cus at Forest City and at the close
of the program had decided to
to Rutherfordton. On their retm
from Rutherfordton they decided '
jSee the negro fair and drove up' f
I the crossing entering the fair grouna
| The car was stopped midway betwe*
,the Seaboard and Southern tracks
determine, if possible, whether the
jWere any white people in attendant
A few seconds later Dr. Robertsc
i drove the car over the Southen
■ tracks, before he had noticed the\
( approaching train. The train was too'
close on them for Dr. Robertson to
. drive off the track. The car was
, struck on the front by the train and
knocked parallel with the track. The
steps on the first coach caught the 1
car and dragged it a short distance/
'up the track.
j Walter Blanton, a colored man/
was the first to reach the wreck. H&j
and Mr. Goode removed Dr # Robert- ]
son from the wreckage. Others com- I
ing up at this time helped place Dr.
i Robertson in Miss Emma Dalton's
car, who- took him to the hospital,
j It was first rumored that Dr. Rob
! ertson die'd on the way to the hos
: pital and several times Friday it
was reported that he was dead. How
ever, it is stated at the hospital
; that he is convalescing nicely and I
that he will be able to leave that I
institution soon. V
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! WOMAN JUSTICE OF PEACE
TIES WEDDING KNOT
Rutherfordton, N. C., Oct. 18.—
• Mrs. Estelle Bridges, clerk of the
Recorder's Court, and a recently ap- *
pointed Justice of the Peace, per
formed the marriage ceremony of
Mr. Burlie Thomas to Miss Ella Watts
here yesterday in the office of the
Register of Deeds, W. O. Geer. The
bride is the charming daughter of
Mr. Joe Watts, of Bostic, Route 2,
while the groom is the son of Mrs.
George Thomas, of near Hollis. This
lis the first time in the history of
; Rutherford County, as far as is
known, that a lady performed a mar
riage eeremony. It is among the first
in the state.
POWERS NAMED HEAD
RUTHERFORDTON LEGION
Rutherfordton, Oct. 18. —The Fred
Williams post No. 75, American Leg
ion, met last night in the courthouse.
S. L. Powers was elected commander
to succeed S. P. Dunnagan, who re
signed. Mr. Powers recently return
ed from the national convention in
Paris. He told the meeting of his
trip, and especially of the many plac
es of historic interest that he visit
ed. He was in the big parade that
was nine miles long.
GARDNER TO SPEAK
AT JOINT GATHERING
Rutherfordton, N. C., Oct. 18.—
;0. Max Gardner, of Shelby, will be
the principal speaker here Thursday
night, October 29, at 7:00 o'clock, at
the Iso-Thermal Hotel, when the Ki
wanis Clubs of Shelby and Marion,
will journey to Rutherfordton for a
joint tri-club meeting and to hear the
Shelby man tell of his recent trip
to Europe. He will give some of hi
observations of the economic and soc
ial conditions he found there. Over
one hundred Kiwanians are expected
to hear his address. There will be
stunts, singing and an address of
, welcome. #
! Received this week big lot of satin
• and velour hats. Mrs. A. C. Jones,