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FUNERAL FOR MR.
C.C. MARTIN WAS
HELD THURSDAY
Large Number Pay Last Trib
ute to One of Town's Odd
est Citizens
Funeral services for Mr. Columbus
C. Martin were conducted from the
Main Street Methodist Church here
Thursday afternoon, October 20, at
two o'clock. Hundreds of friends and
relatives of Forest City and out of
the city and county attended the
services. .Rev. M. F. Moores, pastor
of the deceased, was in charge.
The sei-vices opened at two o'clock
with the choir singing "Some Day
The Silver Chord will Break." A
quartetjte "Have Thine Own Way,
Lord" was beautifully sang by Mes
danfes Ernest Robinson, Burwell
Moore and Messrs. H. G. Frye and
Harry Kendrick. This was followed
by a solo "Sometime We'll Under
stand," by Mrs. Nell Norris. The read
ing of the scripture, was by Rev. M.
F. Moores, followed by a short talk.
The choir then sang "Abide With
Me."
At the conclusion of the services
the body was removed and taken to
the Pleasant Grove cemetery where
it was interred. The many beautiful
and lovely floral offerings showed the
love and respect in which Mr. Martin
was held. 'These flowers were car
ried by the following flower bear
ers, ladies of the Methodist Mission
ary Society, with other friends as
sisting: Mesdames E. O. and J. H.
Thomas, G. P. Reid, M. F. Moores,
G. C. McDaniel, G. C. King, W. R.
Chambers, A. C. McDaniel, C. E. Al
cock, R. E. Biggerstaff, W. R. Harrill,
A. C. Duncan, F. I. Barber, H. R.
Camnitz, Thos. G. Stone.
The active pallbearers were
Messrs. H. R. Camnitz, Paul Rein
hardt, Thos. G. Stone, E. 0. Thomas,
Grover McDaniel,v and W. S. Crock
er." Honorary pallbears were Messrs.
Andy McDaniel, B. B. Doggett, Chas.
C. Moore, W. G. Magness, Dr. W. C. i
Eostic, Sr., C. M. Robinson, J. B. I
Long and M. E. Dorsey.
Prominent in Local Affairs
Mr . Martin died Tuesday, October !
the age of seventy-seven years, !
following a lengthy illness which had
confined him to bed for more than
three years. During his long life he
had been active in local affairs and
was one of the county's most widely
acquainted men. He was twice mayor
of Forest City, an office which' he
filled efficiently aijd capably. He.
had to his credit three patents on Je- |
vices which he invented. He was
prominent in business circles. Early
in life he was engaged in the lumber
business and was considered an .ex
cellent business executive. Later he |
and Mr. Andy McDaniel were in the.;
mercantile business and operated a '
store on site of the present Bradley's
jewelry store. At a still later date '
he conducted a drug business in a !
building on site of the Sanitary
market and was the first to install a
soda fountain in Forest City. In later
life he was manager of Hotel Mab
ree here until it was burned.
Out of Town Attendants
A large number of out of town
people attended the funeral services. !
Among those were:
Mrs. A. W. Webber, Mrs. Plato j
Miller, Mrs. D. P. Rhodes,- Mr. and j
Mrs. John Lore, Mr Martin Rhodes,;
Mrs. L. A. Crowell, Miss Eliza Full- |
wood, of Lincolnton, Mrs. Edgar;
Flack, Chimney Rock.
Mrs. J. W. Spears, Mrs. E. F. |
Magruder, of Asheville.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde R. Hoey, Mrs.
June Gardner, Mrs. Talmadge Gard
ner, Mrs. Ollie Anthony, of Shelby, j
Messrs. Walter, Greenwood and
Goldie Davis, brother-in-law of Mr.
Martin, of Knoxville, Tenn., and Mr.
W. S. Crocker, of Ozark, Ala.
PIE SUPPER AT OAK
GROVE SATURDAY NIGHT
Ellenboro, R-2, Oct. 24. There
will be a pie supper combined with
other attractions next Saturday night
October 29,' early candle light, at
Oak Grove school house, near Mr.
Howard Harrill's store. The girls
and ladies will please bring pies and
th£ boys and men plenty of money.
Prizes will be awarded to the win
ners in the different contests. The
proceeds will go for the benefit of
Oak Grove church. Everybody is
urged to attend and take part.
FOREST CITY COURIER
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
COURIER BEGINS
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REVIVAL AT WESLEYAN
CHURCH NOW IN PROGRESS
The revival meeting at the local
Wesleyan Methodist church is going
good.
Goodly sized audiences are in at
tendance at every service.
Mr. Conley's congregational sing
ing, his solos and the special instru
mental music are a special treat and
attraction at these services.
Rev. Mr. Connor's splendid and
earnest messages are being well re
ceived by the attentive audiences.
HOLLIFIELD-FREEMAN
Caroleen, Oct. 25.—1t was with
much interest that the many friends
of Miss Emily Sue Hollifield learn
ed of her recent marriage, Septem
ber 10 to Mr. Memory Hicks Free
man of Cliffside, N. C. The marriage,
which has just been announced, oc
curred in Shelby, N. C., at the home
of the Baptist minister, Rev. Zeno
Wall, in the presence of only a
few intimate friends.
Mrs. Freeman, is the oldest daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs v D. M. Hollifield,
and is very attractive, possessing a
fine personality and lovely character.
She received her education at Boil
ing Springs High school, and N. C.
C. W. at Greensboro, and for a num
ber of years has been a popular mem
ber of the Caroleen school faculty.
£he is very active in church and soc- j
ial work and has endeared herself to
all with whom she comes in contact.
Mr. Freeman, who is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman of Forest City
is a young man of fine character and
business qualities. He is a
ful merchant of Cliffside, N. C. The
popular couple have a host of friends
who join in wishing them much suc
cess an,d happiness.
Mrs. Freeman will continue her
school work this season.
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scription, you had better hurry if
you want keys for the little auto
mobile. Only a few keys left.
KIWANIS NOTES
Monday evening's program was put
on by a committee from Rutherford
ton, composed of R. E. Price, O. C.
Erwin, Prof. L. E. Spikes and Mrs.
Wm. Logan, who were invited to come
over and meet with the local club
by Prof. Chas. Erwin. Short talks
were made by Mr. Erwin, Editor
Price and O. C. Erwin. Mrs. Logan
favored the club with a most enjoy
able solo, having to respond to a
hearty encore. Prof. Spikes was the
principal speaker and proved to be
a young orator of splendid ability.
His talk will go a long way toward
further cementing the cordial rela
tions now existing, between the two
Kiwanis clubs of the county.
Kiwanians are looking forward to
next Monday's meeting with nrich
pleasure, as hallowe'en is to be cele
brated on this night. Many will wear
costumes, all the members are ex
pected to bring ladies and 'R. C."
will be in charge of the program. It's
to be a big night, boys. All be
there.
FOREST CITY. NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, OCT. 27, 1927.
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his well-known high- hat recently a demonstration in an Oldsmobile
sport roadster. He said the sound of the- motor was music to his ear and
took immediate delivery. Lewis is using his new Oldsmobile as his personal
car during his theatrical tour with his famous orchestra. J. T. Camp is local
distributor for Oldsmobile.
MRS. F. FRASHIER
PASSED SUNDAY
Young Woman Passes After
Long Illness of Tubercu
losis
Our -town and community was
saddened Sunday evening at 9:30
o'clock when the death angel visited
the home of Mr. Frances Frashier,
and claimed as its own his wife, Mrs.
Cora Frashier. Her death was >• not
unexpected as she has been ill for
some time with the dreadful disease
of tuberculosis, but she bore her
suffering with patience. She bade her
friends goodbye and told them she
would soon be with Jesus. She then
took her flight to the Great Beyond.
I
Mrs. Frashier jwas twenty-seven
years old. She was a member of the
Missionary Methodist church and al
ways filled her place at church and
Sunday school. The burial arrange
ments were made by her own re
quests. Funeral services was at
Round Hill church, conducted by Rev.
H. C. Kiser, assisted by Revs. L. N.
Epley and H. C. Sisk. Fo.ur songs
"That City So Fair," "Mother is
now with the snow white angels,"
"How beautiful Heaven must be,"
"In a lone grave yard, I will soon
be Laid," at her request was led
by Rev. - John Smith. She leaves a
husband, two little sons, C. B. and J.
Hugh, also father and mother, three
sisters and one brother and a large
circle of friends to mourn her pass
ing. She was loved by all who knew
her. The floral offering was beauti
ful. Those who carried the flowers
were Misses Mary Towery, Maud Mc-
Cluney, Nettie Bradley, Indiana and
Eell Sisk, Eloise and Jessie Proctor,
Mesdames I. R. Harris, Lura Mor
row, Daisy Sisk. The pallbearers
were Messrs. E. W. Jordan, M. G.
Smart, B. H. Price, Ray Burnett,
Curtic Nanney, J. E. Proctor. Mrs.
Frashier's great wish before she left
this world was that her two little
sons would make ministers of the
Gospel. Her body was laid to rest in
the Round Hill cemetery.
COTTON MILL BIGGEST
RUTHERFORD TAX PAYER
•
Rutherfordton, Oct, 25.—The Hen
rietta mills are the largest tax pay
ers in Rutherford county, according
to records in the court house.
Their valuation last year was $2,-
538,964, while their total tax was
$49,509.79.
A total of $21,581.19 of this is a
special school tax.
The Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio
railroad is the county's second larg
est tax payer, paying last year $43,-
241.16. Cliff side mills valu
ation is close to that of the Henriet
ta mills, but the latter pays no spec
ial school tax.
Spindale pays the highest special
school tax an the county, sl.lO on
the SIOO.OO worth of property valu
ation. Rutherfordton is second with
95 cents on the SIOO.
• FOOTBALL FRIDAY
The Cool Springs High School foot
ball squad will play the Lincolnton
Highs on the local grid Friday at
3:30 o'clock. Last year Lincolnton
defeated Cool Springs 26-0, how
ever the score is expected to be con
siderably closer this year.
GEO. ALDRIDGE, OF
ROUTE ONE, DEAD
| Complication of Heart Trouble
and Kidney Disease Claim
38 Years Old Man
Forest City, R-l, Oct. 24.—Mr.
| George Aldridge, son of Mrs. J. S.
Aldridge, of Sandy Mush, Forest
City, R-l, died at his home Wednes
day, October 19, following an at
tack of kidney and heart trouble. He
had been ill about two months.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day at Providence church with his
pastor in charge of the service. In
terment was in the Providence cem
etery.
He is survived by his wife, three
children and three step children, be
side his mother.
Mr. Aldridge was a good citizen
and highly respected in his commun-j
ity. He was thirty eight years of age.
Before his illness he was an employee
of the Alexander Mill.
BAPTISTS CLOSE A
SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL
The revival at the local Baptist
church will close tonight (Thursday).
Rev. Mr. Cooke has been bringing
some wonderful messages to the laige
Audiences that have been present
during the series of meetings. It is
estimated that one of the largest
number of people ever attending
services at the church wire present
Sunday night.
Ten additions to the churches
were reported for Sunday evening's
services and fourteen for Monday's
service, with indications of m-'.ny i
more coming in.
The large auditorium has been |
packed daily, with the galleries fill-1
ed to overflowing.
■ i
COTTON 20 l-2c TODAY
Cotton is bringing 20 1-2 cents
on the local market today, accord
ing to a report given out by the For
est City Oil Mill Co.
The price of cotton advanced $5.00
on the bale yesterday on the New
York market when the census bureau j
report placed ginning prior to Oc
tober 18 at approximately LOO,OOO 1
bales less than expectations. j
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"CYCLONE MACK" AT CHIM- I
NEY ROCK, OCTOBER 31!
Chimney Rock, Oct. 25.—Rev. B.
F. McLendon, popularly known as
"Cyclone Mack," who was scheduled
to begin a revival here on Octob
er 24, will not .be here until Octob
er 31. He is at present in a meeting
at Great S. C., and cannot I
get here until the 31st.
MR. J. H. HILL SCOUTMASTER j
OF SPINDALE TROOP j
Spindale, Oct. 25. —A meeting of
the local committee of the Spindale
Boy Scout organization was held in
the office of Fred C. Kinzie here
last night, with Mr. J. H. Hill, chair
man, presiding. The principal item
of business was the selection of a
scoutmaster for the troop. Mr. J. ,H.
Hill was placed in this position by
the committee.
The matter of erecting a suitable
cabin for use of the troop came in
for discussion, but was deferred.
CHANGES MADE
IN SPINDALE
TOWN OFFICES
Mr. H. A. Biggerataff, Town
Clerk and Superintendent
of Waterworks Resigns
Spindale, Oct. 25.—Mr. H. Big
gerstaff, superintendent of water
works and town clerk, has resigned
and will be succeeded by Mr. Lips
combe, of Tryon, and Mr. Lloyd
W illiamson, of Spindale, according to
an announcement made Wednesday
morning.
Mr.' Biggerstaf-f has acted as town
clerk and superintendent of water
works for about three years and has
filled the position. efficiently. His
resignation was handed in this week
to become effective November 1.
However, since Mr. Lipscombe can
not report on the first it is stated
that an effort will be made to get
Mr. Biggerstaff to hold the position
until about the 15th of November.
Mr. Lipscombe will take charge of
the town's waterworks in capacity as
superintendent, while Mr. Lloyd
Williamson, of Spindale will be the
new town clerk.
BOY SCOUT COURT OF
HONOR AT ELLENBORO
The next Rutherford County Boy
Scout Court of Honor will be held in
Ellenboro on Friday, November 4, at
7 o'clock. This date was tentatively
set at the meeting of scout officials
held here last Friday evening, and
was announced as definite by Mr. F.
C. Kinzie Wednesday.
Carroll-Byers Co., of Fcrest City
were appointed as official outfitters
to the scouts of Rutherford county
at Friday's meeting.
Mr; W. R. Hill was appointed as
chairman of the leadership training
committee, succeeding Mr. O. C.
Erwin, resigned, who becomes a mem
ber-at-large of the committee. Mr.
F. E. Patton was elected as chairman
of the Rural scouting committee, an
additional committee placed on the
list of county committees.
The council-wide archery contest,
to be held in Shelby on November
15, was announced.
MR. CHAS. B. GOODYEAR
HAS UNUSUAL OFFER
Mr. Chas. B. Goodyear, of Ruth
erfordton, has an attractive ad in
today's Courier with an unusual prop
osition. "In the Event of Death Who
Will Pay Your Mortgage?" Read Mr.
Goodyear's ad and find out about,
this most important matter.
POLICE CONVENTION MEETS
LAKE LURE NEXT YEAR
Through the efforts of Chief Chas.
R. Price, who took a prominent part
in the annual meeting of Police
Chiefs convention at Durham last
week, next year's meeting will be
held at Lake Lure, Chimney Rock and
Asheville. The date will be set By
Chief Price, Forest City, and Chief ,
Messer, of Asheville, for some time j
in August, 1928.
HOLLY SPRINGS
I
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' Harris, R-l, Oct. 24.—Dr. M. A. j
Adams filled his regular appointment
at Holly Springs Saturday and Sun
day.
There was a large crowd at Sun
day school and preaching Sunday. We
welcome everybody to our Sunday
school and preaching services.
There was a large crowd at our
B. Y. P. U.'s Sunday night. The
programs were very interesting. Dur
ing the Senior program Mr. Landrum
Tate and his daughter and son and
Mr. Grady Cole sang a quartette
which was very interesting to "listen
to. At the close of the Senior pro
gram the Juniors marched from the'
basement to the auditorium and gave
a very interesting program which was
enjoyed by all. We are glad these
children are taking part in this great
work of our Lord.
Mr. Arthur Henderson of Bc iling
Springs spent the week end with
home folks and attended all the serv
ices at Holly Springs Saturday and
Sunday. -
18 PAGES
108 COLUMNS
SI.OO Per Year in Advance
MRS. M. FREEMAN
GIVEN SHOWER BY I
SCHOOL FACULTY!
All of Latest Happenings oB
Caroleen Told By Couri
er's Special Correspond
ent
(Special to The Courier)
Caroleen, Oct. 25.—One of thl
most enjoyable affairs of the fall
months was a miscellaneous showefl
given by the Caroleen school facul]
ty on last Saturday afternoon froitfl
four till six, at the home of Missel
Ella and Margaret Lynch, Mrs. Meml
ory Freeman being honor guest.
The living room was tastefully ar-fl
- ranged with cut flowers and.Hallowfl
e'en decorations were attractively®
used, the idea being carried oufl
throughout the occasion;
Little Miss Edith Lynch enterefl
the room dressed in a dainty Hafl
lowe'en costume of yellow and blackl
carrying a large basket tied witM
yellow ribbon, and containing a numl
ber of lovely gifts which were pre-1
sented'to the bride.
After an hour or more of enjoy-1
ment, Miss Ella and Margaret Lynch
served a delicious fruit salad course,
with hot coffeet and mints.
The invited guests, were, Mrs.
Memory Freeman, Mrs. A. C. Love
lace, Mrs. Buren Phillips, Mrs. Clay
ton Stalnaker, Misses Lila Freeman,
Helen Wilson, Essie Hemphill, Ruth
Robertson, Amanda and Etta Head,
Ada Smith, Ora Smart, Ethral Eb
rom, Pearl Neal. .
Mr. Worth Dalton, of Asheville,
nephew of Mrs. T. C. Smith has been
spending a few days here.
Mrs. R. B. Blanton spent Sunday (
at Clifton, S. C., attending a birth- j
day celebration of her aunt who was J
90 years of age.
The following relatives and friends*
visited Miss Janie Blanton, Sundayjfj
Mrs. W. G. Bates and Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Bates of Gilkey, Miss Pinkey, *
Mrs. Lillie Hogen and Mr. Fred
ey, of Vein Mountain, Miss Mobdfl
Copeland of Cramerton, N. C., anK
Mrs. Roy Moss of Shelby. -
Mr. R. G. Frances has accepter
a position with the Farmers Federa*
tion, of Spindale, N. C.
Master Worth Mitchell, small son
of Mr. A. F. Mitchell had the mis-B
fortune of getting his leg broke J
last week. He was taken to the Ruthfl
d hospital, where medical aidj
was given.
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Hamrick, Mrs. I
T. C. Smith and Mr. Worth Dalton
spent Sunday in Rutherfordton with
! Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Walker.
' Mr. and Mrs. U. K. Allen and fam
l ily and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Melton
spent Sunday in Blacksburg, S. C.
visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Martin, of
Rutherfordton, N. C., spent the
week end here visiting Mr. and Mrs.
G. C. Harrill and Mr. and Mrs. Zeno
Martin.
Charles Beam, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Bruner Beam had his tonsils ,
removed Monday at Dr. T. C. Love
lace's office, and is getting along
nicely.
Mr. J. T. Harris of Forest City, and
Mr. T. C. Smith spent Monday in
! Charlotte on business and attending
I the circus.
| Mrs. Chas. Jones and Mrs. N. J.
Jones of Henrietta spent Friday in
' Jonesville, S. C., visiting Mrs. E. C.
James and children.
Miss Reba Phillips, of Charlotte,
! visited home folks over the week end.
Prof, and Mrs. J. B. Jones and
! son of Brevard spent Saturday here
among friends. Prof. Jones who was
; former superintendent of the school
system here has a host of friends
here who were delighted to see him
and his wife again.
| Miss Grace Robertson and Miss
Maude Miller, superintendent nurse
of the Rutherford Hospital left Mon
day for a ten days visit to friends in
Thomasville, Ga., and Tampa, Fla.
Mrs. W., P. Robertson and son Bil
ly of Cramerton, spent Sunday here
visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. E % Robert -
• son.
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SCHOOLS TO OPEN
i
i The public white schools of Ruth
■ erford county will open October 31.
Colored schools will open November
7. There will be a meeting of the
principals of the six months
white schools of the county in Supt.
Clyde A. Erwin's office, Saturday.