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JOIN THE RED CROSS VOL. X.—NO. 6 THE COUNTY CLIIB MET TUESDAY AT SPINDALE HOUSE Meeting Was Devoted to Busi ness of Club and No Pro gram Was Given Spindale, Nov. 15.—The Novem ber meeting of the Rutherford County ' o|ib was held at the Spindale House ' today. The attendance was very K about sixty plates being serv ed. The dinner was prepared and served by the ladies of the Spindale Methodist church. Mr. C. H. Haynes presided, and in the absence of the secretary Mr. David Lindsay, Mr. Fred C. Kinzie acted as secretary. The blessing was asked by Rev. T. C. Jordan. The first matter taken* up was the nomination of officers for 1928. Each member was furnish ed a slip and asked to write the names of six members on it to fill the of fices of the club. The six members receiving the largest number of votes will be nominated to fill the offices of the club. The ballots were turned over to the nominating committee who will report at the next meeting. Mr. Tanner next announced that a quantity of shirting and dress goods had been placed in the library as souvenirs and that each member se lect the pattern that suited his or her fancy. Mr. F. C. Kinzie, in a short talk pre sented the Boy Scout movement to The Club. He stated that he was not asking of the club anything more than that they sponsor 'and give their moral support to the movement. He said that the annual call for Ruth erford county's quota toward ex penses of the Piedmont local council was being met promptly and that practically all of the communities in the county had responded generous ly. Editor R. E. Price urged that the c]ub localize more of their programs, giving attention to Rutherford coun ty agriculturally, socially, and indus trially. Mr. Z. 0. Jenkins called attention to the fact that this meeting was the fourth anniversary of the club. Much the county has resulted from ganization, says Mr. Jenkins, has een a source of inspir ation-xo many. Mr. O. J. Holler, who was recently selected as one of the state's sixteen outstanding farmers was presented to the club by Mr. O. C. Erwin. In responding to Mr. Erwin, Mr. Holler said that his success as a farmer in Rutherford county migh be attribut ed to the class of people residing in the county. . Dr. John S. Wood left for Char lotte Monday, where he will attend the full sessions of the Scottish rite reunion. SPINDALE TO GET LYCEUM COURSE Piedmont Bureau to Present Four Pleasing Numbers— Basketball Team Re organized Spindale, Nov. 16.—The Banta Duo, one of the Piedmont Lyceum Bureau's feature numbers, will be at the Spindale House January J. 4. This number will be the first of a course of four programs that will be given during January, February and March. This number, as well as all of the other programs, are among the best of the Bureau, and the guarantors are positive that each program will be appropriate and pleasing. The course is made possible through the generosity of a number of the town's citizens who have sign ed the contract. These signers are Messrs. K. S. Tanner, S. E. Elmore, G. A. Williams, N. A. Gregg, J. O. Williams, T. M. Plonk, W. R. Wells, David Lindsay, G. B. Howard, B. L. Smith. Basket Ball Team Reorganized A meeting of the Spindale Athletic Association was held in the Spindale House Tuesday evening and the basketball team organized. The team elected Mr. J. F. Berry, superinten dent of Spindale House, as coach. Mr. Berry is eminently qualified for the position, having had a great deal FORESTCITY COURIER THANKSGIVING SERVICE " - TO BE UNION AFFAIR One of the most beautiful serv ices held during the entire year is held at the First Baptist church at Forest City, at sun rise on Thanks giving. At this time the members of the church come together to praise God for his many blessings. Tfie at tendance is always lafge and the spirit of Thanksgiving is predominant. It was suggested by Rev. Geo. R. Gillespie, of Forest Qity, superin tendent of the home mission commit tee, of the Kings Mountain Presby tery, that the Baptists make this a union service this year, which they were glad to do, and the members of all the different churches are be ing urged to attend this service. FIGHT PICTURES COMING NEXT WEEK Tunney - Dempsey Pictures, Scheduled Last Week, Lost in Transit—Here Nov. 23 and 24 The public,, as well as Manager Horn of the Movie Theatre, were very much disappointed last week when the Tunney-Dempsey pictures failed to arrive on schedule last Sat urday. They were to be exhibited at The Movie all day Saturday, were well advertised and large crowds came all day to see the great boxing ex hibition between America's foremost athletes depicted upon the silver screen. Mr. Horn was notified Friday night that the reels had been lost in transit somewhere between States ville and Charlotte and he at once be gan a strenuous effort to locate the lost pictures and get them here for the Saturday show. He failed to do this, but has since gotten an abso lute guarantee that the reels will be here for showing on November 23 and 24. Mr. Horn was as deeply cnagrined sa any of the fans over the unfor tunate accident which caused the reels to get lost, and asks The Cour ier to state that he has made arrange ments which will preclude all possi bility of them not arriving on time for next week's showing. The Movie is offering a strong pro gram for the whole week, but espec ially has prepared a feast for Wednes day and Thursday's Thanksgiving off erings, which will be shown along with the fight films "Back Stage" and "Land Beyond the Law," together with two good comedies each day. PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES FOR NEXT WEEK All Presbyterians in Forest City are cordially invited to services at the Presbyterian church next Sunday. Sunday scjiool with classes for all who come at 10 a. m. Dr. G. P. Reid, superintendent. The morning sermon at 11 a. m. by Rev. G. R. Gillespie, superintendent of home missions, I whose subject will be "Gratitude". 'Preaching again at 7:30 p. m. with "Builders" as the theme. Many of Forest City's Presbyterian teachers will doubtless spent Thanksgiving I day at their homes therefore you are most cordially invited to these ■ services next Sunday. ; On Thursday morning, Thanksgiv ing Day, the Presbyterians of Forest City will unite with Baptists of the i First church in their regular Thanks giving morning "Sunrise Service" at i 7 a. m. In arising early and sacrific , ing some of our comfort, in starting the day with thankfulness to God i for His many blessings, we all bring I a rich joyousness into our day's work that will strengthen and help us all through the coming year' Let's all be there Thursday morning. Regular mid-week services are held each week on Wednesday night at 7:30, to which all have a cordial in vitation. The little church with a big welcome Thanksgiving, one must look his best. We can answer that question at Padgett's Barber Shop! of experience both as a basketball player and as a coach. Mr. Clarence Griffin, manager of last year's team, was re-elected manager. Interest in basketball here is be ing manifested by the large number turning out for practice. The playing schedule will open during the week of November 28, and the prospects for a winning team are good. PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, NOV. 17, 1927 AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF GUN KILU YOUNG MAN James Young Instantly Killed By Accidental Shot Follow ing Rabbit Hunt. Mr. James Young, 21 year old son of Mrs. Julia Young, of this place, was instantly killed Tuesday after noon about three o'clcfk when his gun was accidentally discharged while getting ija. a car preparatory to re turning home at the conclusion of a rabbit hunt. Mr. A. C. Allen, of Forest City, and Mr. Tom Keetefc, of Rutherfordton, accompanied by James had spent the afternoon rabbit hunting on the farm of Mr. Edwards north of Rutherford ton. At the conclusion of the hunt the party returned to their car, a Buick coach. Young went into the woods to get the dogs while Keeter and Allen drove a short distance down the road to await his return. Getting the dogs Young placed them in the rear seat of the car and then seated himself in a reclining posi tion, and began pulling In his gun, a twelve gauge pump action gun. The hammar caught on the side door fac ing near the bottom discharging the gun and breaking off the hammer, The load struck Young in the left eye, leaving one and-a half inches hole in his head. He died instantly, never uttering a sound and still in the same position he was in when he sat down. Keeter and Allen both requested him to unload the gun before getting in the car, and the last words he spoke were: "I'll do it when I get in.". Seeing that he was dead it was decided by the men that would be best not move him, but to notify Sheriff W. C. Hardin, who arrived quickly. An ambulance was called and the body was taken to Hovis dnd Keeter Undertaking establish ment at Rutherfordton. Surviving Members of the Family Jame is survived by his mother, Mrs. Julia Young, of Forest City; four brothers, Clarence, of Union Springs, Ala., Miles, of Washington, Ga., Grady, of Dothan;, Ala., and Lee of Red Level, Ala. Four sisters also survive as follows: Miss Sudie Young, of Forest City, Mrs. Joe Har din, of Forest City; Mrs. Z. A. Bed ford, Lancaster, S. C., and Miss Cl.eo Young, of Makene, Sierre Leone, West Africa, who is a Methodist misionary. James' father was killed on Thanks giving Day, 1906, in a sawmill acci dent. His death occurred just a few months before James r birth. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist church Thursday at 2 o'clock. ANNUAL BOY SCOUT BANQUET AT ISO-THERMAL JANUARY 14 Messrs. O. C. Erwin, Rutherfordton, F. Kinzie and Prof. B. L. Smith, of Spindale, attended the Council wide banquet of the Piedmont Coun cil, Boy Scouts of America, meeting at Cleveland Springs Tuesday even ing. A number of matters were taken up at this meeting, among them was the financial condition of the Council. All counties are in arrears with their pledges, but Rutherford is lagging farther behind than any of the oth ers. No October bills have been paid by the Council and the finance com mittees are urged to get behind the matter and collect the county's pledges. Plans for the anual Council-wide banquet were made. This year's ban- Forest City Courier Subscribes 100 Per Cent in Red Cross Roll Call Editor Forest .City Courier: Words are totally inadequate to express my feelings and sincere appreciation of the fact that The Courier office was the very first corporation in Forest City to subscribe 100 per cent strong in the annual Red Cross Roll Call. I feel that your splendid county paper can always be de pended upon to do and say the right thing at the right time. In this instance you have set a standard of patriotism and philan thropy which, I am sure, will be an inspiration to our entire citizenship. Again thanking you I am, Sincerely and gratefully yours, GEO. R. GILLESPIE, Local Chairman Red Cross Roll Call. ARMISTICE DAY ACTIVITIES IN THE COUNTY Rutherford ton Legionaires to Sponsor Mammoth Cele bration Year The Woman's Club of Forest City paid tribute to Rutherford county's World War dead Friday by decorating the monument on the public square here. The monument was covered with pink chrysanthemums with; a large basket of flowers on top of the stone. Parking space directly in front of the monument was roped off and several rows of flowers placed on the pavement. A flag was draped around the post in front of ,the memorial, while a flag floated proudly above on the flagstaff. The merchants cooperated with the club and placed flags along the streets facing their various places of busi ness. Rutherfordton Celebrates The ex-service men of the county were invited to attend a banquet at the Iso-Thermal hotel in Rutherford ton Friday evening. responded. Several present made short talks. The feature was the talk of Prof. F. S. Hall, of Avondale, on "Have We Kept Faith With the Ideals For Which We Fought?" Thos. Moss spoke briefly, also Mr. S. L. Powers told of his trip to the Paris conven tion recently. R. E. Price acted as toastmaster. The legionaires decided that they would sponsor a mammoth celebra tion in the county next year in cele bration of the tenth anniversary of the Armistice. "GOLDEN TORNADO" PLAYS GLEN ALPINE FRIDAY With a victory over the fast Cand ler High School team the "Golden Tornado" of Cool Springs High School will play the last game of the season on the home ground when they meet the hefty Glen Alpine team Fri day afternoon at 3:30. The eleven from Glen Alpine de feated Central High School 6—o ear ly in the season. They also defeated Morganton High by a larger score and tied the team of the Deaf and Dumb School of Morganton. From the standpoint of weight the Cool Springs lads will be completely out classed but though handicapped by the loss of the heaviest men in the line the Forest City team will be scrapping as usual when the last whis tle blows. The game will likely be an exhibition of football science vs. weight. Local fans will see the last game of the season on the home ground Friday afternoon at 3:30. Cool Springs plays Marion at Marion next Wednesday. CLARENCE RUFF ACQUITTED As The Courier goes to press word was received that Clarence Ruff, on trial charged with the murder of Jack Davis, was acquitted of all charges. Watch for "Clarence." at High school auditorium early in December. quet will be held at the Jso-Thermal hotel, Rutherfordton on January 17, at 6 p. m., when scout officials from the counties of Lincoln, Cleveland, Gaston, Rutherford and JPolk will come together to lay plans for the year 1928, and hear the reports of officials. COTTON GINNED [ A total of 7,713 bales of cotton had been ginned in Rutherford coun ,ty U P tc November Ist, according to a report made this week by the N. C. i Department of Agriculture. At the same time last year 6,494 bales were ginned. BOX SUPPER Forest City, R-l, Nov. 15.—There will be a box supper at Pinehurst schoolhouse Saturday evening Novem ber 26. Everybody is cordially invit ed to come and bring a pocket full of money. There will be guessing contests also. Don't miss it! PLAY "THE GOLDEN APPLE" FRIDAY Grammar Grades to Present Operetta at Elementary School Building The Forest City Grammar Grade school children will give their operet ta, "The Golden Apple" in the Cool Springs High School auditorium Fri day night at 7:30. This operetta is in 4 acts and it is full of fun and frolic. The children will all be in costume with various colors, which will make all scenes very beautiful. In the days of old Greek myths, the Dryads, Niads, and Oreads, frolick ed in the grove on Mt. Olympus the home of the Gods. Occasionnaly, a god would marry a mortal and great ceremony would mark their entrance into the grove. At the wedding feast of Peleus, grandson of Jupiter, the King of the gods, and a little sea nymph, Thetis, a joyful time was an ticipated, but Eris, goddess of Dis cord was omitted from the wedding guests, and being very angry about it she slips in unobserved, and throws a golden apple to be given to the most beautiful goddess there. The three goddesses, namely Juno, Mi nerva, and Venus, contended for the prize, and Jupiter being unable to de cide, sends Mercury to take them ov er to Mt. Ida and consult the shep hei-d, Paris; who decides in of Venus. Characters are as follows: Jupiter, James Watkins; Mars, Howard Beam; Vulcan, Harry Lattlmore; Neptune, Lewis Doggett; Appolo, Curtis Bed dingfield; Paris, Ernest Coffee; Mer cury, Joe Wofford; Hercules, Gilmer Harrill; Pan, Buster Horn; Peleus, William Sanders; Juno, Annie Moore; Minerva, Dorothy Dehelay; Venus, Martha Moores; Hebe, J. M. Minish; Diana, Wilneda Wilkinson; Thetis, Kathleen Alexander; Oenoene, Fran ces Stalnaker; Eris, Minnie Bell Bar ber. Fates: Roy Callahan, Bruce Green, Tillman Moss. Naiads: Helen Thomas, Ona Hutch ins, Butelle Gamble, Ruth Atchley, Nell Thomas, Frances Baynard, Win nie Gilliam, Florence Searcy, Margar et Harrill, Sue Frances Lattimore. Elfins: Willie B. King, Billie Mag ness, Lynch Mcßrayer, William Har ris, Jack Gilliam, J. C. Bostic, Steve Mullican, Billie McCall, George Gil lespie, Grover Huntley, George Hin son, Jamie Stainback. Dryads: Hazel Horn, Dorothy Ham rick, Myrtice McGraw, Frances Car den, Mozelle Hames, Frances Led better, Mary Frances Harrill, Mary McMurray, Myra Morris, Eugenia Blackburn. Muses: Marjorie Padgett, Elaine Gibson, Mary Logan King, Robb Blan ton, Elizabeth Long, Mary Grace Beam, Janice Caldwell, Hazel Set tlemyre, Marie Huntsinger, Oreads: Eernice Sisk, Imadelle Wooten, Marjorie Gibson, Elizabeth Moore, Elma Blanton, Margaret Mears, Mattie Millis, Amelia Frye, Frances Courtney. SILVERS-McDANIEL V— i V"' Mr. William Hicfts Silvers, son of\ Mr. W. Silvers of High Shoals township, was* licensed to wed Miss Lola R. McDaniel, daughter of Mr. William McDaniel, of Cool Springs township, on Monday, by Register of Deeds W. O. Geer. Get that haircut and shave for Thanksgiving at Padgett's Barber Shop. 96 COLUMNS SI.OO Per Year in Advance MISS COMMIE FRYE IS NAMED WINNER IN BEAUTY CONTEST Crowned Queen of Beauty at Local High School—Min strel a Success » The carnival and minstrel at the C. S. H. S. building last Friday night was a complete success. Approximate ly three hundred and fifty people at tended, and each one was enthus iastic in his praise. Many declared it one of the best High School minstrels they had ever seen. The doors opened at 7:00 p. m. and half an hour was given to the carnival, which was composed of ev erything from animal shows and cur iosities such as "The smallest Duck in the World," and "The Sun that never Sets," to statues of "Forest City's famous People." At 8:00 o'clock the coronation of the Queen of Beauty, Commie Frye, took place. Last year's queen, Marie Huntley, was seated on the throne, while eight girls, dressed in lovely dresses in pastel shades and carrying bouquets of chrysanthemums, marched down the isles and took their places around the throne. Next came four boys, campaign managers of the contest. Then the curtain at the back of the stage parted and the lovely queen, dressed in white, entered with her train-bearer, and her maid-of-honor, Miriam Greene. The crown was then given to the new queen and she was seated on the throne. It was a beau tiful ceremony and the applause it re ceived was deserved. Then came the main event of the evening. For one hour and a half, the audience was regaled with songs, dances, and a rapid-fire patter of jokes in the negro dialect. Each act kept the building ringing with gales of laughter and appreciative ap plause. Those taking part were: Harold Reynolds, Burless Blair, Harry Kendrick, Stanly Hall, William Biggerstaff, Peirce Hyder, Brent Mc- Keithan, Myrtle Harrill, Ruth Holli field, Viola Hollifield, Mary Davis, Commie Frye, Sarah Bridges, Ade laide Peeler, Fred Blanton, Madge Moore, Bernice Kanipe, Mildred Moore, Zee Butler, H6race Yelton, Annie Bell Ware, Katherine * Mc- Brayer, Johnnie Toms. Everyone carried his part well. In particular, we might mention Harold Reynolds, whose witty remarks and clever dancing were the hit of the evening. Another good act was the dialogue between Brent McKeithan and Ruth Hollifield. Everyone also enjoyed the dancing of Zee Butler, Harry Kendrick, Johnnie Toms and Adelaide Peeler. Miss Gaines is due no small part of the credit. For her invaluable as sistance was largely responsible for the success of the event. J. T. GARRISON DIES IN PINEVILLE Was Father of Miss Mary Gar rison and Brother of Mrs. J. K. Reinhardt, of Forest City. Mr. J. T. Garrison, of Pineville, a brother of Mrs. J. K. Reinhardt died suddenly at the home of a neighbor, whom he was visiting, Monday after noon. The cause of death was at tributed to hedrt trouble. Funeral services were held Wed nesday morning at 10:30. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Miss Mary Garrison, For est City; Mrs. Floyd McClellan and Mrs. Ralph Moss, of Pineville; four sons Messrs. J. T. Garrison, Jr.; Charley, Haywood and Paul Gar rispX-'. Ofi'f sister, Mrs. J. K. Rein hardt, o£ Forest City, survives, also twox, brothers, Messrs. will and Lee garrison of Rock Hill. Mr. Garrison was a visitor in For est City last week end. He was was visiting his sister, Mrs. J. K. Rein hardt and Miss Mary Garrison. ♦ - Misses Margaret Atkinson and Mr. Hawkes, of Shelby, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Padgett, Sunday. 16 Pages
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