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Subscribe For The Courier, Only SI.OO per year in County VOL. X—No. 19 LATEST NEWS HAPPENINGS IN AND AROUND CAROLEEN Many Items of Interest Covered By the Courier's Special Correspondent—A Splendid Letter. Death of Mrs. ;Pearle Sisk J Caroleen, February 14. (Special) The suddent and unexpected death of Mrs. Pearle Sisk, which occurred at her home here abbut 6 o'clock Monday evening, was a severe shock to the entire community. Heart trouble was the probable cause of her death; however, she seemed in usual good health. Mrs. Sisk was a widow, thirty years of age and is survived by four small children, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Burgess of Avondale, several broth ers and sisters. She was a faithful member of the Methodist Protestant church. Funeral services were held here Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, "onducted by the pastor, Rev. Helms. A large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives attended the funeral. Interment was made at Cool Springs ::emetery, Forest City. Funeral ar rangements were in charge of High tower & Matheny. W. M. U. Meets With Mrs. R. G. Francis The Harrilltown Circle of the VV. M. U. held their regular monthly meeting with Mrs. R. T. Francis last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. D. B. Lynch was in chaige of the program, owing to the absence of Mrs. U. K. Allen, who was unable to attend. The subject for the study was "Our National Dangers and Opportunities." A very interesting and helpful pro gram given in the Royal Service for February. The opening song, "Stand up for Jesus" was sang, followed by a Bible reading by Mrs. Hamrick. Mrs. Isaac Lancaster led in a short prayer after which the program was given. The topics of discussion dealt with the problems of the home, the problems of the young people in school and our religious and social life, temperance, and Sabbath observ ance. Mrs. A. C. Lovelace, conducted the program with a fine talk on W.! M. U. organization. The regular bus iness was transacted and a social hour was enjoyed. The circle was in vited to meet with Mrs. A. C. Love lace for their March meeting. Those attending the meeting were, Mrs. Grover Harrill, Mrs. S. H. Holland, Mrs. J. P. Randall, Mrs. Isaac Lan caster, Mrs. P. N. Hamrick, M,TS. D. B. Lynch, Mrs. Jim Head, Mrs. Hicks Hamrick, Mrs. Martha Randall, Mrs. R. C. Randall, Mrs. A. C. Lovelace and Mrs. R. G. Francis. Caroleen Store Re-Arranged In the past two weeks the Caro leen Store has taken on a different appearance, the interior being re-ar ranged and departments thrown to gether. The division or shelf sections between the clothing and dry goods departments have been taken out, while the same has been done be tween the hardware and grocery de partments. The soda fountain has been moved to the opposite side of the department, and the market is being brought to the main floor, it formerly t)eing in the basement. The re-arrangement which has taken place since the administration of Mr. Frank Edwards has added much to the appearance of the storli, as -well as to the convenience of it. Stunt Night Friday Evening "Stunt Night" was observed at the Central High School Building Friday evening. Various stunts were "put on" by the different grades, the pro grams consisting of "nigger wed ding," "graduation day," "Fake or chestra," and other attractions. The eighth grade won the honor oi put ting on the best stunt. A beauty con test was also a feature attraction. Six young ladies were contestants, Miss Mary Lou West winning by a close margin over Miss Mildred Ham rick. Mary Lou, who was the young est of the six and a typical blonde with long curls and a member of the seventh grade was ushered on the stage and presented with a large box of candy and crowned by Prof. A. C. Lovelace as "Queen of Beau ty" of the Henrietta-Caroleen High School. A splendid sum was realized, which will be used to defray the ex- FOREST CITY COURIER COUNTY CLUB TO MEET AT GILKEY Program of February Meeting to be Devoted to Discus sion of Highway Build ing The February meeting of the Rutherford County Club will be held Tuesday, February 21, at 1 o'clock at the Gilkey school house. The pro gram for this meeting will be an open discussion on roads, centering around the construction of Highway Nineteen, according to an announce ment by the Club Secretary, Ivy Cowan. The Club will issue its yearbook shortly after the February meeting. "RESCUERS" ROB WRECK VICTIM Shelby Man, Pinned Under Car, Is Left to Die Near Roadside Shelby, Feb. 13.—Instead of be ing rescued by several unknown per sons who rushed to him in response to his cries for help as he lay badly injured in the wreckage of his auto mobile within 10 feet of the waters of Lake Lure Sunday night, "Doc" Griffin, Shelby carpenter, was rob bed and left to die Griffin was carried to the Ruth erfordton hospital Monday morning by P. J. McCormick, traveling sales man, who stopped at the scene of the accident when he noticed a crowd gathered about the wrecked auto mobile. Griffin explained that his car turned over Sunday night and plunged to- the level of the lake, where he remained pinned beneath the wreckage, throughout the night. A group of men who heard his yells for help and came over to the wrecked automobile, instead of help- ing extricate him and giving him first aid treatment, picked his pockets and then went away, Griffin told Mc- Cormick. At the hospital it was said that Griffin was suffering from a severe shock and the all night exposure. There was a long gash across his forehead and a superficial examina tion showed that he had also been injured about the body. penses for the publication of the High School Annual. Mr M. A. Higgins reports a most successful sale. This sale began last Thursday and continues through Saturday, February 18th. Mr. Hig gins carried a half-page ad exclus ively in The Courier last week, and is reaping the reward of advtrtis ing in Rutherford County's leading newspaper. Another successful ad vertiser in this section is Wells Tiros, at North Henrietta. Why pay postage on bills when you can reach the homes through The Courier? Mrs. J. J. Webb, Miss Ada Smith and Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Hamrick spent the week end in Charlotte with rel- atives Mr. Will Henson, who has oeen in charge of the grocery department for sometime, has resigned his position, to take effect Saturday, February 18 Miss Pearle Neal, spent the week end here, visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Neal. Mr. and Mrs. Buren Phillips spent Sunday in Shelby, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Z. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Hicks Hamrick vis ited Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Mahaffee at Alexander Sunday. Mr. D. M. Wilson is very much worse and his many friends hope his condition will be much better. PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY Successful Sale FOREST CITY. NORTH CAROLINA FEBRUARY 16, 1928 Elopes With Sheik rail! SI • " gSfg^M r * 1 Sybil Bayer, $5,000,000 heiress daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Bayer of New York City, who re cently eloped with Vincent Edward Brown, $25.00 a week necktie clerk. The elopement it is said, has brought down parental wrath on her head. SUPERIOR COURT NOW IN SESSION Judge McElroy Continues to Dispose of Cases as Scheduled Rutherfordton, Feb. 15.—The civil term of superior court continues to dispose of cases on schedule. A large number of cases have been non-suited and a few have been continued, dur ing the last week, notably among them the suit of Vess vs. the Sun Printing Company. The following cases have been tried and decision given since last week's issue of The Courier. Lula May Green, vs. Business Men's Insurance Co. Judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $300.00 and cost. Annie Whiteside vs. W. M. Owens, judgment for plaintiff in the sum $700.00 and cost. Defendant serves notice of appeal. In this case the plaintiff is suing defendant for dam ages for alleged injuries in an au tomobile wreck. Willie McKinney vs. Lloyd Will- I iamson, controversy over land in ! Chesnee. Plaintiff gains and defend- ant serves notice of appeal. Forest City Oil Mill, vs. Polk Coun ty Gin Co. Referred to W. L. Brown. W. C. Giles vs. Forest Grocery Company, suit for alleged damages brought about by injury sustained when plaintiff attempted to crank car owned by defendant company. Judgment of $150.00 and cost in favor of plaintiff. Gordon Ledbetter et al vs. M. W. Harris and Mrs. Affie Ledbetter. Compromise judgment. Plaintiff re covers the sum of $20,000.00 and Mrs. Ledbetter declared owner in fee simple of real estate conveyed by deeds executed April 9th, 1926, by J D. Ledbetter deceased. Judge P. A. McElroy is presiding at this term and is making a fine im pression on all by his business like manner and his dispatch in clearing the docket. Court will adjourn this week. SANDY MUSH NEWS Forest City, R-l, Feb. 13.—Mrs. Julius Yelton and children, of Hen dersonville, spent the week end with Mrs. Yelton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Brown. Among those who have been sick in our community, during the past week are: Prof. F. A. Brown, Mr. J. R. McDaniel and Misses Edna Al- JL.J and Flora McDaniel. We're glad to note that they're improving and hope they'll be well again soon. Miss Glenn Harris spent Saturday in Caroleen" with her sister, Mrs. Grover Hardin and Mr. Hax-din. Miss Reba Price is spending some time in Cliffside visiting her sister, Mrs. B. L. Davidson and Mr. David- M iss Nellie Morrow spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tate. Miss Myrtle. Grose is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Morrow this week. MRS. W. H. HARTON DIED MONDAY i Funeral Services Held Tuesday at Salem Methodist Church : Bostic, R. 1, Feb. 14.—Mrs. W. H. Harton of near Bostic, died at j eight o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. N. Washburn, af : ter an illness of two months. ! Funeral services and burial were j held at Salem Methodist church at ! noon Tuesday with Rev. Baxter Da vis, of High Point, in charge, assist ed by Rev. J. C. Hipps. Considering i the rough weather, a large crowd at -1 tended. The deceased was 64 years of age. She had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. E. N. Washburn and family for some time. She was an i active member of the Salem church i and was a kind, devoted mother. She is survived by four children as fol lows: Mrs. E. N. Washburn, Bostic; ! Mr. T. B. Harton, Charlotte; Mr. ; Leslie Harton, Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs. | D. T. Stanford, Dallas, Texas. She | also leaves a number of grand-chil i dren. All the children were present ; when she died. MR. 0. B. MARTIN DIED THURSDAY Young Hollis School Student Passes Suddenly—Funer al Friday Afternoon Hollis, R-l, Feb. 13.—A shadow was cast over the Duncan's Creek community last week by the death of Oliver Buron Martin, the eighteen year old son of Mrs. Mamie Martin Hunt. He was a member of the sev- enth grade in the Hollis school and drove one of the school busses. He was suffering with a severe head ache on Monday morning But under took to drive the school bus that day. He came home in the after noon and went to bed. He was never conscious again after Tuesday morn ing, and died Thursday night, Feb ruary 9th. The doctor pronounced his case spinal meningitis. He was a member of the Duncan's Creek Christian Endeavor society and took part in its programs. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. T. Baker, assisted by Mr. Clifford Crow, at the Duncan's Creek Presbyterian church, Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The beau tiful floral tributes were carried by some of the young ladies of the Hol lis school. A large crowd attended the services. Interment was in the Dun can's Creek cemetery. MR. G. W. ROLLINS ATTENDS MACHINERY EXHIBITION Mr. George Rollins returned this week from Cleveland, Ohio, where he went last week with a party of thir ty from Winston-Salem to attend the machinery exhibition. Mr. Rollins re presented the Rutherford County Board of county commissioners. Thir ty men, all county commissioners, or road contractors, went from Winston- Salem to Cleveland in a private car. Mr. Rollins reports that the exhibit covered more than twelve acfes of floor space, and that more than 3500 road contractors and county com missioners were present. FLORENCE MILL NEWS Forest City, Feb. 14.—Perhaps the largest number ever attending a fun eral at the Missionary « Methodist church, was present last Thursday afternoon at the funeral of Mrs. H. C. Sisk, when the house was taxed to its capacity, showing the high esteem in which the deceased was held. The services were in charge of the pastor, Rev. H. C. Kiser, assisted by Revs. C. J. Goforth of Chesnee; W. M. Reid of Henrietta; H. A. Mc- Cutcheon and A. J. Nix of Caro leen; J. W. G. Smith and L. N. Ep pley of Forest City. Messrs. George Simpkins, W. Webb, and James Shivers of Shelby, and Charlie Harris, Albert Blackburn, and W. R. Curtis of Forest City were the pallbearers. Mesdames: W. L. Jones, G. P. War ren, Linnie Baynard, F. L. Funder- "Cinch Bet?" W. W. Watson, 80 year old cap italist of Salina, Kan., who has made a wager with an insurance company he will live five years, says he has a "cinch bet." Mr. Watson paid the in surance company SIOO,OOO in cash and the company in turn is to pay him $1,500 each month that he lives. KIWANiS HAS LADIES' NIGHT An Interesting Valentine Pro gram is Enjoyed by a Large Crowd "Valentine Night", with many lady visitors present, was celebrated at the Kiwanis Club Monday evening, the occasion being one of the most enjoyable of the year. The visitors were gracefully welcomed by Presi dent Reinhardt, after which an in teresting program was given. The supper, prepared by Mrs. R. R. Blanton, was in keeping with her well known ability in the culinary art and served with beautiful val entine decorations. J. W. Dalton and F. I. Barber were in charge of the program. Mr. Bar ber gave a bit of interesting history of the club, followed by a humorous talk by Mr. Dalton. Mrs. R. C. Alex ander then delighted the club and guests with two beautifully render ed solos. At this point, Mr. Dalton astonished those present by announc ing that he would sing a solo en titled, "Why don't you go to the cafe and let me sleep," composed by Mrs. Dalton, which created quite a stir until the latter came back at him with, "That's all right, but I will sing your song when you get home." J. W. then left off the singing of his number A most interesting contest was then staged, entitled "Ask Me Another," in which the ladies were given a set of questions to oe answered. The answers were most amusing and showed surprising talent upon the part of those in the contest. Miss Becky Perrin was declared the win ner in this contest. Four couples then took part in an amusing "Proposal Contest," the winners being Miss Farmer and Howard Doggett. A joint meeting with the Tryon Club will be held in the local club room next Tuesday night. Members will please note the change in time of meeting from Monday to Tues day evening, which was made to ac commodate the visitors. | February 27 will be "County Af j fairs Night." v March 5 will be "Farmers' Night." Tonight the directors will meet at the home of Mayor Chas. Flack at 7 o'clock. Smith and Belle Harrill, were flow- er bearers burk, A. W. Harris, W. A. Mask, H. L. Hardin, Monroe Harvey, J. W. G. Smith and Belle Harrill. William Jennings Sisk, fourteen months old child of Mr. and Mrs. "Bud" Sisk died shortly after 7 o'cloc-k Sunday evening after sev eral days illness. Funeral services were conducted at the Missionary Methodist church Monday afternoon by Rev. H. C. Kiser, assisted by Revs. J. W. G. Smith and L. N. Eppley. Interment was made in Cool Springs cemetery. The sorrowing parents have the sympathy of their friends. 96 COLUMNS SI.OO Per Year in Advance ROBBERS ENTER HENRIETA STORE "Stunt Night" at High School Successful—Church News and Local Happenings (Special to The Courier) Henrietta, Feb. 13.—The Henriet ta Mills store was entered one night last week and a large amount of jewelry, watches and fountain pens were taken. When the robbery was. discovered the next morning Officer J. E. Robertson received a clue which led to the arrest of a young man named Queen whom he overtook be low Gaffney, S. C. The stolen articles were recovered and the young man lodged in Rutherford county jail. "Stunt Night" sponsored by the Senior class in order to help finance their Annual was put on at the high school building last Friday and was a decided success from every standpoint. The stunts were all ex ceptionally good. The Bth and 9th grades won the prizes for having the. best stunts and Miss Mary Lou West was crowned the prettiest girl, she having received the most votes in the prettiest girl contest which ha>- been conducted for the past two or three weeks. The amount realized from "Stunt night" was about seven ty-six dollars. One of the largest congregations which has attended services in the Methodist church in a long time was present lust Sunday morning and heard Rev. F. H. Price preach from the text "And I, if I be lifted up from earth will draw all men unto The Woman's Missionary society of the Methodist church met at the home of the president, Mrs. O. J. Mooneyham last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. M. B. Mahaffee led the devo tional service. Mrs. F. O. Hand gave an interesting talk on the work which has been accomplished by the Wom an's Missionary Society since its organization. Mrs. Clyde Mahaffee spoke on "Old Visions and Old Vers ions, New Visions and New Vers ions." As the society did not hold a bazaar before Christmas it was de cided to have a "White Sale" this spring. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. R. Hicks. Mrs. Moon eyham assisted by Mrs. S. J. Asbury served delicious salad with sand wiches and coffee. Beginning next Sunday night the pastor Rev. F. H. Price will conduct a mission study class at the Metho dist church. The book to be studied is "New Tasks for New times," by J. W. Perry. Dr. and Mrs. T. C. L.oveiace vis ited Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Higgins at Rutherfordton Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W, S. Moore spent the week end visiting in Shelby and Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Asbury spent Monday in Asheville. Mr. and" Mrs. Clyde E. Mahaffee accompanied by Misses Cleo Sane and Elizabeth Reid visited Mrs. Ed gar Lewis at the Rutherford hospital Sunday afternoon. Miss Reynolds went to Asheville Saturday on business. Miss Reynolds has charge of the welfare work here. The many friends here of Miss Vena Camp are sorry to learn of her illness at the home of her parents in Forest City. ANNUAL MEETING HELD The Forest City B. & L. Associa tion held their annual meeting on Monday, February 1.3, and in spite of the rain and sleet a good number were in attendance. The Secretary's report was read and showed a very profitable year for the Association. The average earning showed on a par with all the progressive associa tions in the State. Dr. R. L. Rein hardt was re-elected president and W. L. Brown, secretary and treasur er, with Miss Myrtle Wilkerson, as sistant. MRS. CHANEY TO CONTINUE HEMSTITCHING In announcing last week that Mrs. W. P. Chaney would assist Dr. Yer ner, the impression was created that she would give up her hemstitching work. This is an error. Mrs. Chaney announces in an ad in today's Cour ier that she will continue her hem stitching work and asks the continued patronage of her friends. 16 Pages
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