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FOREST CITY COURIER Published Every Thursday in the interest of Forest City and Ruther ford County. Entered Aug. 22, 1918, at post office at Forest City, N. C., as second class matter under act of Congress of March 3, 1879. C. E. ALCOCK Editor and Owner CLARENCE GRIFFIN News Editoi MRS. C. E. ALCOCK Society Editor ARVAL ALCOCK Advertising H. H. HOUSER Job Dept. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Payable in Advance One year SI.OO Six months „„ - - *sO $1 .50 per year outside of Rutherford County. ADVERTISING RATES Display, per column Inch 30c Reading Notices, per line 10c Classified Column - —lc per word ——y—■—■■ , I ii s Timber 6 - /North Carolina /PRESS ASSOCIATION*)! * ~ THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1928 •v . '». » •.» r. * THEIR SUCCESS SHOULD ENCOURAGE OTHERS The winning of prizes by Mrs. D. Carpenter, Mrs. C. F. Cline and Mrs. Grant Allen in the state garden •contest mention of which is made in the news column this should encourage others in Rutherford ■county to give more attention to their gardens. This county is rich in possibilities and our farmers' should give more attention to the growing -of } vegetables and fruits and to live stock and poultry. The Far mers Federation is providing a mar ket for the products and the farmers should awake to the opportunity now knocking at their door to get away from the dependence upon cotton for £he only cash crop. Inasmuch as the •farmers have been fairly warned against a heavy infestation of the : bold weevil this year, and as an over ' production force down the price -.of cotton, wouldn't it be wise to di * versify more this year? CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our very deep appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown us during the recent ■! sickness arid death of our dear be , loved mother. We sincerely hope that God will -graciously bless each and every one. MRS. MARLOW HAWKINS, \ MRS. JOHN GOSEY, •I JOSEPH PHILLIPS, EULES PHILLIPS,V SAM PHILLIPS. . IRedpath Lecturer Tells Humeri S'de of V/cuhington "George "Washington 'should be I something more Hum a picture on the ; wall, a statue in tlie park," says David Wulf Anderson, noted writer, traveler ' and lecturer, who is scheduled to speak here Reclpath Week on "Folklore Stories of George Washington." Mr. Anderson has spent hours al most without number in. those portions of Virginia made salted by associa tion with Washington; He re-creates in his lecture here ti human "\Y as hing- DAVID WULF ANDERSON ton whom every one will be interested to know and learn about. This lec ture is not only interesting but it is highly constructive. It makes George W asliington a vivid, living personality, and at the same time it stimulates patriotism and love of country. David Wulf Anderson has to his credit three popular novels—'-The Blue Moon," "The Red Lock" and "Thun derhawk." The first two have been filmed for motion pictures and the third will soon be seen on the screen. CAROLEEN HAS TWO DEATHS Mrs . Jane Phillips and Mr. Sam Daves' Demise Report ed by Courier's Corres pondent. Caroleen, May 1. —The unexpect ed death of Mrs. Jane Phillips oc cumed at the home of her daughter, :T \ Mario W Hawkins, last Thursday night after a brief illness following a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Phillips was visiting Mrs. Hawkins, at the time she was taken sick. She made her home with her daughter, Mrs. John Gosey, of Avondale. She was seventy-five years of age this past January. Her husband, JVftr. J. S. Phillips, having preceeded her to the a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Phillips was a women of fine Christian char acter, being a member of Floyds Creek church. She leaves three sons, Mr. Joseph Phillips, of Caroleen; Mr. 'Earle Phillips, of near Harris; and Mr. Sam Phillips, of Ferry; and two daughters, Mrs. Marlow Hawkins, of Caroleen and Mrs. John Gosey, of ' vondale, also two brothers and two sisters and twenty-six grand children. Funeral services were con ducted at Floyds Creek church Fri day afternoon at 2 o'clock, being in charge of Rev. Stoudemire, of . \vondale, assisted by Rev. j Price, of Henrietta. The bereaved family and relatives have the sym pathy of their many friends m their hour of sorrow. f|| Mr. Sam Daves Dead Mr. Sam Daves, aged 68 years, j died at his home in Coopertown! Thursday. He had been ill for some j time and death was not unexpected, j | Funreal services were held Friday j at his home and interment followed j at Mt. Pleasant church in Cleveland J county. The funeral services were in I charge of Rev. R. N. Childress. He is survived by his wife, seven I daughters arid one son, as follows: i Mrs, Mollie Blackman, Mjrs. Mary j Bryant, of Caroleen; Fannie Aired, Avondale; Mrs. Boyce Bridges, Cliff side; Mrs. Stella Noble, Charlotte i and Misses Bill and Minnie Daves, Caroleen and ,Mr. J. Daves. Address By Mrs. Lovelace Mis. T. C. Lovelace, of Henrietta, who is associated chairman of the Centennial Fund Drive of Sandy Run Association" ■ made a most inspiring SISK'S BARBER SHOP To Courier readers scattered here 1 and there, a message for you—so read with Sisk's Tonsorial Shop on Depot street, Gives real good service that is hard to beat. In keeping with prices which rise and fall, New prices are quoted for one and all. tfust twenty-five cents for cutting the ! *hair, If you'll walk right in and get in a chair. All the children can get a hair cut, too, For just twenty cents, the whole week through. Except on Saturday, when shops all i thrive, Then the price is changed to twen ty-five. If a beardless face you truly crave, Why fifteen cents is the price of I a shave. A massage comes next, as you know well, A quarter dollar is the way they sell. Then a head wash you will apprec iate, For to wash the dandruff from your ! pate. * This requisite sells for a quarter, I too. So come along and get your sham poo. • There's the tonic and bath within | your reach, Only twenty cents is the price of j each. Five good barbers in this shop you'll see, Among the best in town you will agree j There's H. D. Phillips among the best of all, Who desires his friends to give him a call. And W. R. Curtis, who works with j a smile, Will give you good work, just give him a trial. i And of C. W. Watts No need to j tell, ( For his splendid work is known quite well. Then L. A. Morrow comes next in the rhyme, i With satisfied customers all the ! time. '■HP| .You've nothing to lose, and nothing j to risk For the proprietor's name is £. B. Sisk. —Adv. THE FOREST CITY COURIER THUPSDAY, M\Y 3. 1328 Above are the members of Ruth- i erford county's first teacher train- j ing department. This school was held during the past year at Ruth- j erfordton - Spindale - Ruth Central [ and helpfuLtalk at the Baptist church here Sunday morning. She gave. a very interesting history of the begin ning and growth of our Missionary work and the founding of our deno minational colleges throughout our State and union. Sine related the hardships of the Baptists in the early days, of Roger Williams and George Whitfield's preaching to establish the first churches, and the ( first amendment of the constitution being a rectification of a religious clause. The undaunted work of Wil liam Cary, who awakened England and America to the religions cause and Judson and his wife in India were brought to mind. A history of our colleges and the training of our preachers in .our denominational col leges were interesting facts. Out of DRESSES FOR SPRING Expressing feminine charm in all its allurement, our Spring ensembles should strike .a responsive chord in . women who dress with discrimination and taste. - LTaT^ Spring dresses of all colors and styles, suitable for IH all occasions and gratifying to all individual tastes. ' For the real, full joy of being well dressed, the de- ll j "~/|3| light of garments that are in perfect taste, the joy of re fleeting the Spirit of Spring in your habiliment, let us |L J outfit you with one of our special ensembles. liy ' ' M " FT D Y ou will be astounded at the wide variety of Ess dresses from which to select, and doubly astounded at HP fll the extremely reasonable prices. 1"^ / i . . Silk dresses and dresses of beaded georgettes, silk prints, canton crepe, navy georgette, flat crepe and canton crepe, all colors, all sizes. Offered for sale at wonderful savings! Values to $25.00 at 0 $5.95 to $14.75 \ . , /• . . ' / Sinkoe's Dept. Store FOREST CITY, N. C. iji j i-ifi jmmumr ud MMK &ttft 4|MI SMMHtt -piiiii MfWMtMv •»*. vnrrr MM- SWUfe SWfc *|MMP^ : jMVW' # IB •*. mil ■■,:>.■*■■■■* *«+***, :-v .•***• *» *** *m #m ■&* ■.HI -y, mt&Ht -utM**? hir r>> «*.*?•-- s**>•: 9(Rv I I ■***«- *•*«*■ - -•-•••• «*~4H| H| ■*# •*>* ** «** *** |ypm| •-: ■I W l * 1 * WQfrtyfb *#*, »*WW- «•«* Yo^| ** \ .lb High fr*:ool. above' Sire the graduates of this class and are as follows: In the first row, reading left to right: Miss Vinetta Hyder, Rutherfordton; Miss Rose Johnson, our 47 4 preachers 418 have come' from Baptist colleges of our State, j Mrs. Lovelace's talk was very effec tive and made each one feel who listened to her, that they must double , their proposed pledges to this great cause and not let Boiling Springs fail, through a failing of ours to sup- j port this great move. Mr. Quinn, chairman of the board of Boiling Springs school made anoth- . ' er fine talk Sunday evening giving : facts and figures concerning the school and the importance of sup- j porting this great move for religious education. Caroleen church, after these in-1 spirational mesages, will do their be&t to go over the top with their assign ment. Rev. E. B. Jenkins, pastor of the ] J Union Mills; Miss Grace Mcßrayer, | "Hloh; Miss Carrie Mcßrayer, Oak-' land. In second row: Miss Blonnie | Morgan, Rutherfordton; Miss Mattie ! Elliott, Uree; Miss Lucretia Hord,«' ' First Baptist church of Rutherford | ton will assist the pastor, Rev. R. N. Childress, in a ten days revival meeting at the Baptist church here, ; the meeting to begin Thursday even ing, May 3rd. Rev. Jenkins, who has recently accepted the pastorate at \ Rutherfordton is a fine speaker and !an earnest preacher of the gospel. The public is cordially invited and ! urged to attend these meetings and . assist in any way possible to make it a great soul winning campaign. The j meeting closed at the Henrietta Bap tist church Sunday evening which was I conducted by the pastor. Baptismal | services will be held Wednesday ev ening. There has been 34 additions to the church. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dobbins last week a baby daughter. Lawndale, N. C.; Miss Floy Jack-! son. Inman, S. C.; Miss Clestelle Voore, Rutherfordton; Miss Annie Hodge, Rutherfordton Rt. 2; stand ing in the back ground their teafch er, Miss C. Frances Whitney. Mrs. Dobbins before her marriage was Miss Nellie Robertson. Mrs. John Hamrick and Mrs. ChaiT He Tate were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Beachboard at Forest City Wednesday. Mrs. Roy R. Harrill and children and Mrs. Long, recently of Hender sonville, N. C., spent a few days here last week visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Robertson. Mr. Roy Harrill came for them Sunday. They Have moved fronrr Hendersonville to Elizabethtown, Tenn. Miss Othello Ferree, who has been in Charlotte is at home now, with mother, who has been very sick. Misses Pearle Neal and Eunice Melton are at home to spend the sum mer vacation after teaching this past i season near Mills Springs.
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