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VOL. X—NO. 4.
FEDERATION OF
MUSIC CLUBS MEET
IN ASHEVILLE
Forest City Has Largest Del
egation Present at Meet
ing. Mrs. R. R. Howes
Secretary.
ft Asheville, Nov. 2.—Mrs. Frank S.
■mith, of Asheville was Tuesday
®ected director of the Western North
Carolina Federation of Music Clubs,
at an organization meeting in the
Asheville Club house for women.
Mrs. R. *R. Howes, of For
est City, was named secretary of the
organization.
Mrs. R. W. Minish was recently
elected as chairman of music of the
Fourth District.
The address of welcome was made
by Mrs. Ben Holder, president of the
Saturday Music club, to which Mrs.
R. R. Howes responded. Other talks
were made by Mrs. W. A. Harper, of
Elon College and Mrs. Cora Cox Lu
cas, of Greensboro, president of the
South Atlantic district. Mrs. Grace
Potter Carroll made a talk on "How
To Interest Juniors."
Luncheon was served to about
70 persons at noon. Mrs. Holder pre
sided at the musical program given
in the afternoon, at which time two
selections were played by Miss Ruth
O'Shaughnessey, blind pianist, of
Asheville. Miss Dorothy Hancock and
Benjamin DeLoache, winners of the
Atwater Kent audition contest, sang,
and an organ group was presented by
C. J. Velie, of Elon college.
Attending the meeting from For
est City were Mrs. E. 0. Thomas,
Mrs. R. W. Minish, Mrs. Jack Mich
alove, Mrs. Hague • Padgett, Mrs. R.
R. Howes, Mrs. C. E. Alcock, Mrs.
Wesley Norris, Mrs. A. M. Glickman,
Miss Mary Washburn, Miss Ruth
Meares, Miss Katherine , Goggans,
Mrs. T. R. Padgett.
Forest City had the largest dele
gation present of any club represent
ed. Thirteen of the thirty-eight mem
ber at the meeting were from here.
All officers of the Forest City Music
Club department were present.
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A. L. ROBBINS DEAD
Harris, Nov. 2. —Funeral services
for Mr. A. L. Bobbins, aged 72 years
was held Wednesday at Broad River
Baptist church, near here, and were
in charge of Rev. Mr. Horn of Spin
dale, assisted by Rev. T. M. Hester.
Mr. Robbins was found dead in bed
Tuesday morning by a neighbor, Will
iam Griffin. Mr. Robbins was never
married, and lived alone. The cause
of his death was attributed to heart
trouble.
He is survived by one brother, Mr.
L. D. Robbins,. of Spartanburg, and
two nephews.
COMMUNITY NIGHT AT
SPINDALE HOUSE
Spindale, Nov. 2.—Next Tuesday
night will be Community Night at
the Spindale House, according to an
announcement made today. The pro
gram yet been arranged, but
it will consist principally of musical
selections. X
TWO NEGROES SHOT
Bostic, Nov. 2. Kome Logan,
negro, was shot through the foot and
Rhoda Hunt, negress,, was shot
through the thigh by Henry Carpen
ter Monday night during a quarrel
between them. All of the negroes are
from this immediate vicinity. The
two injured were medical aid
and are expected to survive their
injuries.
FRUIT TREES BLOOMING
Mr. J. L. Butler, who lives in
Forest City, reported at The Codrier
office Tuesday that he had a half
dozen or more early apple trees in
full bloom. This is unusual for this
tiifie of the year, yet during the past
few days it has been reported that
a number of trees over the county
are blooming. There is a cherry and
apple tree in bloom on the highway
between Forest City and Spindale,
and a reader from near Henrietta
reported some apple trees in bloom a
few days ago.
FORESTCITY COURIER
Roy Gray, Ft. Madison la.
has been termed America's "aver
age" citizen. The American Mag
azine, after careful survey, giyes
the title to Gray because he earns
ai^ er »ee income; conducts a one
manctailor shop and clothing store
in the average small sized town
belongs to church—but doesn't at
tend regularly; has an average ed
ucation r and his principal interests
are in his family of wife and two
children— and his business.
SUPERIOR COURT
CONVENES NOV. 7
Civil Term to Open Second
Monday Following Week
N ' of Criminal Court
Rutherfordton, Nov. V. —Criminal
Court will convene here Monday,
November 7. A large number of
criminal cases are on docket fcr this
term. Following the criminal docket
a number of civil cases will be tried.
The following is the civil court cal
endar:
Monday, November 14
Durham vs. Littlejohn.
Spinners Proc. vs. Hosiery Mill.
T. C. Mcßrayer vs. Hamilton.
Waldrop vs. Waldrop.
Town of Forest City vs. Young.
Town of Forest City vs. Alexander.
Smith vs. Smith.
Pleasant vs. Pleasant.
Tuesday, November IS
Wright-Bachman vs. Grayson.
Cole vs. Ginning Co.
Keeter Hdw. vs. S. E. Const. Co.
Withrow vs. Insurance Co.
Wednesday, November 16
Ellenboro Mfg. Co. vs. W. A. Har
rill.
Ellenboro Mfg. Co. vs. Fred Har
rill.
Ellenboro Mfg. Co. vs. Green.
Ellenboro Mfg. Co. vs. Coffield. t
Ellenboro Mfg. Co. vs. Martin.
Ellenboro Mfg. Co. vs. E. E. Har
rill.
Ellenboro Mfg. Co. vs. Coffield.
Ellenboro Mfg. Co. vs. MeDarJel.
Ellenboro Mfg. Co. vs. Wilson.
Ellenboro Mfg. Co. vs. Baber.
Ellenboro Mfg. Co. vs. Davis.
Ellenboro Mfg. Co. vs. Beam.
Thursday, November 17
Ledbetter vs. Bridges.
Justice vs. Bank.
Vess vs. Sun Printing Co.
Roark vs. Ellis.
Mcßrayer vs. Washburn.
Will of A. H. McDaniel.
Bank vs. Barnes, et al.
Bank vs. Harrill, et al.
Erick Co. vs. Harrill, et al.
TWO AUTOS WRECK
AT THERMAL CITY
Former Henrietta Resident Passes
at Kannapolis at Age of
Fifty-Two Years
Thermal City, Oct. 31.—Three peo
ple were injured and two cars dam
aged in an automobile wreck at the
Thermal City railroad crossing Sat
urday night when two cars driven by
Mr. Ivan Justice and Mr. Dan Castle
collided.
Castle suffered the greatest injury,
the car turning over on him. He
was carried to the Rutherfordton hos
pital and cared lor and was able to be
out again Monda;'. The other two oc
cupants of Castle's car, Kohbler
Simpson and Clyde Erwin suffered
broken noses. All of the five pass
engers in the other car escaped un
hurt.
Both the cars were torn to pieces.
The cajise of the wreck is said to
be one car was going too fast to
make the curve at that point, and
headed into the other car.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, NOV. 3, 1927.
Entering into the football season
with a rush the Golden Tornado has
won fame throughout the country on
account of excellent playing. Out of
the games played so far we have
lost only two to our opponents.
The statistics are as follows:
Chesnee o—Cool Springs Hi 13.
Hendersonville 14—Cool Springs
Hi 6.
Central Hi o—Cool0 —Cool Springs Hi
13.
Dallas o—Cool Springs Hi 57.
Boiling Springs 6—Cool Springs
Hi 0.
Lincolnton o—Cool Springs Hi 18.
Games are scheduled for the re
mainder of the season:
Friday, November 4, Newton High
school. /
Friday, November 11, Chandler.
Friday, November 18, Not settled.
Thanksgiving, Marion.
We are looking forward to these
games with the anticipation of see
ing the best playing of the season.
The players are in good condition
and ready to fight, and fight to win.
It is indeed gratifying to see the
excellent team-work of the players.
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Not one of them but plays for the
good of the school and team and not
for individual honor. When one
makes a good play they praise him;
when one fails to star when he has
a chance, he is encouraged by his
fellow players. The team as a whole
pulls together.
1. Ernest Watkins is captain of
the squad. "Red" is indeed a grand
player, a hard worker, and is noted
for his good sportsmanship. He has
won laurels in other sports, also.
Charles Laughridge's football
course never runs smooth. He is al
ways hurt but this doesn't keep him
from being one of our best men.
"Locke" is a football fiend.
Fred Blanton, "Geeks", quarter
back is a "streak of lightning" when
he is turned loose with the ball. All
the girls, especially the ones from
Bostic, attend the games just to see
"Geeks" make a touchdown. He us
ually gets one.
Thomas, "Guinea", Blanton, a "go
gettin" half-back, goes into the
game and "gets about" until it is
all over. He stays back of the line
both in line-up and fighting. He's
always up "rearing" to go.
Adelaid Peeler: End. His specialty
is rushing in behind the line and
stopping end runs before they ma
terialize. He makes life a misery
for opposing back-field men.
"Tim" or Emmet McKeithan is
like greased lightning on the field.
You can always depend on "Tim" to
be right on the dot, and working like
fury. He is not only a football play
er but knows other sports. He's the
girl's "hero."
Glenn McKeithan received his
nickname of "Dick" 'way back when
he wore blue jeans. He is a born
player in football, a good sport, and
clean player in all sports; he goes
out to win, and puts his life into
the game.
V. G. Whitlork, better known as
"pink," plays guard for the "Gold
en Tornado". He knows what, when,
and how to do whenever he is in
the game, and we all feel sure of
winning when we see his "pink" head
among the others.
Charles Hemphill or "Wig", as he
is known by all the pupils, is ''center"
of our "Golden Tornado." Although
he does not wear a "wig", he makes
all the players of the opposing, teams
wear 'em. When the signals are giv
en and a play ended it is soon found,j
that "Wig" has knocked two or threel
out of their wits.
Charles Summey, who plays lefil
guard, holds the line with a bull-dog'J
grip, and is always right where yoifl
want him. For a clean sport, and M
hard worker, get Charlie.
Stanley Hall, who is a "Stan" or
a "Hall" at will, is to quote a fellow
player "a thorough-bred, solid gold
all the way through." Any man, who
is held in such a light by his com
panions, must be all and then some.
Charles Ford, better known as
"Ford" on the field, is the peppiest
of a peppy bunch of new comers to
our football squad. He jumped into
The Golden Tornado—
"As Others See Them"
WRITERS CLUB OF COOL SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
a peppy run for a touchdown against
Dallas.
Wyman Wood, whose nom "de
football" is "Y-wood" might in real
ity be called Stonewall Jackson, for
the way he holds that line. 'Though
this is his first year out he's a reg
ular, a hard-worker, and a real
sport.
Clark Matheny is left guard, and
one of our heavy-weights. Clark is
the bane of enemy rushes. His fav
orite pastime is calling for water
and his favorite saying is, "What
quarter is this?"
Reid Parks—End. Reid is one of
our best pl&yers. His "educated toe"
places the ball many yards away,
down the field on the kick-off. He
makes a habit of downing his man
just as he catches the ball.
Cecil Meares, who is a back-field
man has not played much this year
on account of an injured foot, but
that doesn't mean he is not a good
player. He is always on hand t 0 do
his part, and is a real, clean sport.
Salem Suber is having his first
year on the varsity, and is doing fine.
He is rather light of weight but
works hard and is a clean sportsman.
Robert Whitlock, labeled "Birch,"
has not playfed in any of this year's
games, but he's been working hard
in practice. So look out for next year!
He'll sh9w you what football means!
You'll see his little tow-head flash
ing up and down the field like light
ning.
James Lattimore, who plays guard
on our second team, is catching on
to the game very fast and by hard
work will be our star player. "Lattie"
is a freshman this year.
Harold Reynolds, mostly known as
"Red," or "The Shiek" is a mem
ber of our second team. He come
from Asheville a few weeks ago and
hasn't played any yet.
Clyde Smith otherwise known as
"Flop" was one of the stars on A.
C. Finch's junior team a few,years
ago. Now he bids fair to be one of
the regulars on next year's varsity.
By the way, the cognomen of "Flop"'
was given him on account of the way
he flops the opposition. A regular
fellow and all around sport, that's
"Flop."
Kenneth Gurley is another one of
the numerous "Dicks," including
"Diamond Dick" and 'Dick Rover,"
who have won fame for their prowess
and daring in athletics. Young "Dick"
is now engaged in making the jump
from an obscure junior team to the
much heralded team of old gold and
Black Warriors.
Hubert Moore or "Snag" is a fine
half-back. He is one of the best
players and never argues with his
or coach. He works very
hard and is known for his brilliant
passing. In most of the games so far
he has scored high for our team. He
is a good line player and a smooth
working back.
Rudolph Blanton is considered
good though this is his first year.
"Tater" is a good sport and holds no
grudge against his team-mates or
coach. He plays well and has worked
hard all the season.
Albert Womack or "Tobey" is the
tallest boy on our team. Even though
this is his first year out he plays a
good game.
than its coach. This has certainly
proved true "with Mr. Seitz. Perhaps
one reason why our team has been
so successful, is because he is loved by
all the boys, and is sure to back them
up.
Mr. Seitz formerly lived in Newton.
He was graduated from Lenoir-
Rhyne and taught in Lenoir^ High
School three years.
, To Head Steel
' 'HF \}j§S§SlHi!9B9lL
' ''■ Oy
James A. Farrel, now 60, who it
is predicted will step to the place
vacated through the death of El
bert Gary, as Chairman * of the
Board of the U. -S. Steel Corpo
ration. Mr. Farrel for many years
has been operating head oi the
organization.
MRS. EVA WILSON
DIED THURSDAY
Hyder Child Burned by Lye—
Golden Rule Sunday—
Local Events
(Special to The Courier)
Henrietta, Nov. I.—Dr. and Mrs.
J. F. Whisnant accompanied by Mrs.
T. C. Lovelace spent Sunday in
Greensboro with their daughter Miss
Lois Whisnant who is attending
Greensboro College for Women.
Mrs. Eva Wilson died at her home
near Providence Thursday October
20. She leaves one child, Milbrey, one
brother, Mr. Guilford Culbreth and
one sister Mrs. Maggie Lee Christy.
The funeral services were conducted
by her pastor, Rev. Mr. Fikes and
the burial was in Providence ceme
tery. A large crowd of sympathizing
friends from Henrietta attended the
funeral.
Mr. O. J. Mooneyham announced
last Sunday that plans were being
made for the observance of Golden
Rule Sunday which is the first Sun
day in December. This is a day set
apart for raising funds for the near
East relief and is international and
non-denominational.
Rev. J. P. Hornbuckle will leave
Wednesday |or Asheville where he
will attend the Annual Conference
of Western North Carolina.
Mrs. M. B. Mahaffee's Sunday
school class of girls entertained at
her home with a Hallowe'en party
Monday night. Fortune telling, bob
bing for apples and other games pe
culiar to the Hallowe'en season were
enjoyed and refreshments of fruits
and nuts were served.
The two year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Forest Hyder was badly burned
about the mouth when he atempted
to drink a poisonous lye. Fortunately
its injuries are not serious though
painful.
Miss Mary King Harrill spent the
week end here with her aunt Mrs.
John Miller and Mr. Miller.
P. D. WISEMAN DIES
IN KANNAPOLIS
Three Passengers Injured When Cars
Collide at Crossing Satur
day Night
Kannapolis, Nov. 2. —Funeral serv
ices for Mr. Plato Durham Wiseman,
aged 52 years, of this place, was
held at Greenlawn cemetery, China
Grove, N. C., Sunday afternoon at
[3:00 p. m. with Rev. J. F. Moser in
'charge.
Mr. Wiseman died Saturday after a
seven week's illness of heart trouble.
He was the son of the late Billy
Wiseman, of Mitcheil county. He was
born and reared in Henrietta and
lived :h'>r' un'.il he moved to Kan
napoJis abo3t 11 years ago. He mar
ried Maude Langford. Five childi-en
were l orn to then:, four of whom arc
living. He is ilso survivetl oy his
wife.
He was a brother of ti«e late Dr.
C. B. Vv-seman, of Tiez-rietta.
He has been employed by the Can-
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HALLOWE'EN
FROLIC GIVEN
BY KIWANIANS
Sumptuous Supper and In
teresting Program Enjoy
ed By Large Crowd of
Merrymakers.
No business was allowed to inter
fere with the Hallowe'en program at
the Kiwanis meeting Monday evening,
the entire time being given over to
the splendid supper prepared by Mrs.
R. R. Blanton and the snappy pro
gram of R. C. Alexander. Hallowe'en
i decorations and favors, turkey and
oysters with all the trimmings, orange
ice, fruit cake, etc., were on the
menu and the large crowd enjoyed
to the utmost the supper. Quite a
number came in masks and costumes
and a spirit of frivolity prevailed
throughout the evening. Every noise
making device must have been in
cluded in the favors and the guests
were not backward in using them.
After the sumptuous supper the
program was turned over to "R. C."
and the fun began. The first number
and about the best was an apple eat
ing contest which provoked much
merriment. Three ladies and three
men were entered, the honors fin
ally going to Prof. J. W. Eaks.
Next was a song by R. W. Minish,
who dressed as a Jew, was a scream
as to costume and brought down the
house with a typical Minish song.
This was followed by a humorous
i speech by Atty. Thos. J. Moss.
Forest City's splendid young art
ist, Mrs. Nell Padgett Norris, "Our
Nell" to the Kiwanians, then favor
ed the assemblage with one of her
talented solos and was compelled to
respond to a vociferous encore.
Just about this time some one
created much merriment by request
ing the president to have Tom Stone
pull down his dress. Tom, not being
just exactHy familiar with the hand
ling of the female garb, had unwit
tingly allowed his skirts to approach
the danger limit in height. After
this had been adjusted to the satis
faction of the presiding officer, an
apple bobbing contest
was inaugurated. Several contestants
strove manfully to snatch the elus
ive apples, E. O. Thomas proving
the winner in handy fashion.
The last thing on the program was
the awarding of the prize to the lady
having the most appropriate costume.
The winner was Mrs. R. W. Minish,
who was most bewitching in a cos
tume depicting "Maude Muller."
HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE
The home of Mr. Ezra Sherrill, who
• lives on the Oakland-Tanners Grove
: road, was destroyed by fire Tues
; day morning about eleven o'clock,
; along with practically all of his house
| hold goods.
The fire originated in one of the
■ closets in the houstS and when dis
covered had gained such headway that
it was impossible to stop it. Part of
the family was at home when the
fire originated.
Mr. Sherrill lost practically all of
t his household goods, only a few
pieces were saved from the flames.
Mr. Sherrill was away from home
at the time of the fire, working in
Forest City. The loss is about $3,000,
which was partially covered by sl,-
000 insurance.
HAWAIIANS, NOV. 2
Manager W. L. Horn had a temp
; orary stage erected Wednesday morn
j ing in readiness for the appearance
| of Haliole's Hawaiians here on the
' night of November 2. The singing,
! playing and dancing of this troupe
'is expected to please a large crowd.
A good picture will also be shown.
BIG* SALE SATURDAY
The Cyclone Auction Co., will sell
the T. C. Holland home place at auc
tion Saturday, November 5, begin
ning at 10 o'clock a. m. They will
also sell his stock of goods. Free cash
prizes, concert and lunch on
the ground. Read page ad in this
paper for full particulars.
non Manufacturing Company, of
Kannapolis during lu? stay of eleven
year.- !iore.
He joined the Baptist church at
Henrietta when only a boy and lived
a fine Christian life during his fif
ty-t'.vo years of time.
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