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HENRIETTA NEWS i "*" T ,„™ OF LATE INTEREST Miscellaneous Shower For Mrs. Neal —Commencement Exercises Democratic Precint Meet- ( Special to The Courier) Henrietta, May 29. —A delightful social event of last week was the miscellaneous shower given Mrs. Robert Neal by Mrs; J. F. Whisnant and Mrs. Buren Phillips at the home of Mrs. Whisnant in North Henrietta Tuesday afternoon May 22, from four to six o'clock. The reception hall and parlor were attractive decorated with baskets and vases of pink and white roses and peonies. The guests were welcomed at the door by Mrs. Whisnant and Mrs. Phillips, Misses Dovie Sue Harris and Irene Stroupe served punch. Pink booklets tied with dainty white rib bon were given the guests in which each one drew a first floor plan of their ideal house, made out a first grocery bill and wrote five require ments for domestic happiness. The booklets also contained a contest and Mrs. S. J. Asbury won the prize, a pretty wall vase which she presented to the bride. Cards were passed to the guests and they were asked to write their favorite recipe. The book lets and cards were then given to the _ guest of honor. To the strains of, Lohengrin's wedding march played by Miss Lucile Wall, Martha Jane Lovelace, three year old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Lovelace, and ; James Whisnant, young son of Dr. ! and Mrs. J. F. Whisnant, dressed as bride and groom, entered the room and presented Mrs. Neal with a key s"n a silver tray. She was requested to follow the ribbon attached to the key. This led to a chest filled with beautiful and useful gifts. Among the gifts was a handsome silver vase, linen guest towels, luncheon sets, pictures, etc. Mrs. Whisnant and Mrs. Phillips assisted by Mrs. T. C* Lovelace served delicious strawberry ice cream and cake and mints in pink rose holders. The invited guests were Mesdames Edgar Neal, B. B. Smart, A. C. Lovelace, Hugh Walker, John Dalton, R. N. Childress, F. H. Price, B. A. Hamrick, F. O. Hand, J. F. Timmerman, Frank Edwards, It. E. Haynes, C. E. Elmore, P. H. Wise man, O. J. Mooneyham, S. J. As bury, D. M. Layne, Clyde Mahaffee, G. O. Wall, W. M. Lovelace, M. B. Mahaffee, W. S. Moore, C. M. Har rill, Walter Mahaffee, Misses Ruby and! Maude Neal, Sue Harris, Sue Koon, Elizabeth Stroupe, Irene Stroupe, Pearl Gillespie, Cleo Sane, Ethel Robinson, Elizabeth Reid, Lu cile Wall, Olema Flack, Brama Layne, Eunice Lord, Mamie Eaens, Frances Reynolds, Ada Smith, Euzelia Smart and Ruth Robertson. Mrs. Neal before her marriage was Miss Berta Lee High and has taught in the high school here for the past three years. At the last ipeeting of the parent-teachers association she was presented with a beautiful bed spread. Dr. Zeno Wall, of Shelby, preach ed the commencement sermon in the High school building last Tuesday evening. His subject was "Living and dying for Christ." Dr. Wall was in troduced by Superintendent A. C. • Lovelace. Dr. Wall preached a won derful sermon and it made a wonder ful impression on his hearers. Class day exercises were held Thursday night. The stage setting was beautiful. The sixteen seniors seemed to be sitting in a beautiful rose and silver boat with a silver sail on which was the class motto in old rose letters: "Tonight we launch, where shall we anchor." Salutatorian, 'Eugenia Randall; statistician, Paul' Neal; poet, J. Austin Turner, Jr.; 1 class colors, Emefson LVnCh; jokes, Nollie Biggerstaf f; will, Mary Sparks; giftorian, Eules Hawkins; prophecy, written by. Estell Kiser, acted by Earp Hicks, Joseph Lock-1 man and Robert Spratt; valedictorian I Ruby Brindle; song, class. Class roll, j Eules Hawkins, president; Ruby Brindle, vice president; Eugenia Randall, secretary; Mildred Hamrick, treasurer; Ethel Debrule, Mary I Sparks, James Mahaffee, Inez Dob bins, Paul Neal, Jack Alexander, Es telle Kiser, Everett Hawkins, J. Aus tin Turner, Jr., Nollie Biggerstaff, Emerson Lynch, Vergil Scruggs. - The graduation exercises were held Friday night and Dr. J. E. Abernethy, presiding elder of Statesville district ' ma de the literary address. He was introduced by Rev. F. H. Price. Dr. Abernethy made a splendid address. The operetta given Saturday night by the high school was enjoyed very much. The title "Hearts and Blos soms" was very appropriate. The democratic precinct meeting was held in t\ie office of Dr. T. C. The precinct, No. 1, meeting met Saturday afternoon. Mr. J. F. Womble was selected as secre tary. At the' opening of the meet ing a motion was made and unani mously carried that this precinct in struct its delegates to support only a dry and prohibitionist for a presi dent, and instructed the delegates to vote aganst A 1 Smith. The following delegates were appointed to attend the county convention June 9: J. F. Womble, Dr. W. A. Ayers, J. N. Mc- Murry, C. C. Moore, F. R. Wilkins, G. C. Hill. PARALYSIS CLAIMS i FOREST an MAN Mr. T. D. Walker Was Taken I Suddenly 111 Wednesday and Died a Few Hours Later Mr. T. D. Walker, aged 54 years, died at his home here on Broadway Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. Mr. Walker returned to his home Wednes day evening after his usual day's work and was stricken with paralys is aftei; supper, dying a few minutes later. Funeral services were held at Sun shine Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock "with Rev. M. F. Moores in charge of ! the service, assisted by Rev. K. N. Snipes. Mr. Walker was born December 24, 1873, in Duncans Creek town ship, of this county. At the age of fourteen he joined the Methodist church and lived a consecrated, de voted Christian life until the end, helping those in need and being a friend to all. He was married to Miss Helen Toney August 6, 1894, and to this union were boi'n five children, four living and one dead. He is survived by his widow, four children, Charlie, Hosea, Erastus and' Mrs. R. A. Long, all of Forest City. Four grandchildren also survive. TANNER'S GROVE Forest City, R-2, May 28. Rev. R. P. Fikes filled his regular appoint ment at Tanner's Grove Sunday af- ternoon The many friends of Mr. John Hol land are glad to know he is improv ing. Miss Annie Daniel spent Saturday night with Miss Zelma Sherrill. Miss Nellie Sherrill spent the week end with Miss Lavonia Shytle, of Spindale. Several from this community at tended memorial service at Pleasant Grove Baptist church Sunday enjoy ed the day very much. Mr. T. A. Bostic lost a fine Jersey cow Sunday. Little Max Duncan, of Forest City spent the week end with his aunt, Mrs. J. P. Toms. Miss Mavis McEntire and Mary Willie Womick, of Harris, spent Sun day afternoon with Miss Mary Mc- Dade. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Huntley, and son, R. K. Spent Sunday with Mr. Huntley's parents, Rev. M. M. Hunt ley's. NEW FURNITURE STORE A new furniture store, under the management of Mr. B. L. Lane of Gaffney, S. C., opened its doors here this week. The institution will go under the firm name of Cooper Fur niture Co. Mr. C. J. Baldwin is local manager. Mr. Lane operates a furni ture store! in Gaffney, in addition to the Forest City store. The new firm is located at corner of Broadway and Powell streets, and handles a full line of furniture. Hospital nurses of Edmonton t and Enfield hospitals, near Lon jdon, have" been granted the privii , ege of smoking. J Lovelace Saturday afternoon. Clyde jE. Mahaffee was elected' chairman, O. J. Mooneyham, secretary. The fol lowing were elected delegates to the county convention June 9: W: S. 1 Moore, A'. R. Wall, R. M. Smith, Colin Rollins, Hardy Wall, J. D. Debrule. j Preparations are being, made to move the post office, barber shop and I shoe shop into the store building in ( the department formerly occupied by the dress goods and notions. Carpen jters are busy making the department into office rooms. ; i Rev. F. H. Price will begin revival r ( services in the Methodist church at • j Caroleen the first Sunday in June. { Mr. W. F. Smith will lead the sing : ing. Every one is cordially invited • and urged to attend these services. THE FOREST CITY COURIER, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1928 VOTE FOR BEAN FOR RECORDER Recorder John P. Bean Gives His Political Platform To the Voters of Rutherford Coun ty: ( I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Recorder of Rutherford County, subject to the rules and reg ulations of the primary to be held in June. If nominated, my political views have been • Democratic —my present politics. I stand for iaw enforcement, and an equal and square N deal for each and every voter and citizen of Rutherford County, regardless of his or her political conviction. I am for the upbuilding of our grand county as far as the office I seek shall enable me to promote. Your support and votes are sought by me with no selfish thoughts in view more than the honor - of being of service to the voters of this great county in a way of promotion of its enterprises by proper law enforce ment, to all alike. If re-elected, I shall endeavor, to the best of my ability, to make our county continue at greater strides if possible in leadership and second to none in the great commonwealth of North Carolina. I will appreciate your support to the fullest extent, and express to you further that with your support and cooperation in re-electing me to this office to fill it to the fullest extent of my ability. Co-operation and strict honesty, fair and impartial law enforcement, are the principles for which I stands and if re-elected, will be very proud and grateful for your support and feel that you, the men and women, the voters of Rutherford County, have placed this privilege and honor within my reach. Pol. adv. JNO P. BEAN. OLD FORT GETS B. Y. P. U. SESSION Annual Convention Closes Sunday at Marion Church Marion, N. C., May 28. —The next annual session of the Green River Associational B. Y. P. U. convention will be held at the Baptist church in Old Fort, according to the vote of the delegates who attended the conven tion which closed Sunday at the First Baptist church here. Despite the rainy weather, a num ber of delegates attended the conven tion which convened here Saturday and Sunday. The Mills Spring church received the honor of having the most mileage covered by delegates and received the chautauqua salute. Saturday many attended the op ening meeting of the annual session and following it the delegates were taken to Lake Tahoma where a rec reation tour was enjoyed and picnic served. The Rev. A. A. Walker, pas tor of the Clinchfield Baptist church, held a sunset service which was a very fitting climax to the program. The Rev. E. B. Jenkins, of Ruther fordton, delivered the address at the evening service. The Rev. E. N. Gardner, of Thomasville, president of the State B. Y. P. U. was present Sunday morning and delivered an address on the subject "Youth Obedient." In the afternoon session, which brought a close to the convention, officers were elected as follows: President W. G. Wilson of Marion, vice-presi (Jents to be appointed by president; secretary }and treasurer, Mrs. Fritz Hemphill, Union Mills; director, Prof. IW. E. Sweatt, Union Mills; pianist, ' Miss Geneva Early, Old Fort; choir ister, George England, Clinchfield. The time for the officers' council was set for June 10 at Union Mills. CANNERY ASSOCIATION FORMED AT ELLENBORO Ellenboro, May 28. —At a meeting held in the Ellenboro school building last Saturday afternoon the Ellen boro Cannery Association was organ ised with the aim of stimulating the canning of fruits and vegetables for home consumption and then to en courage canning under the associa tion's brand for sale. The association, which is to be a federation of many small canning units distributed within the commun ity, is to be a non-stock organization. Shares will not be sold and member ship fees will not rerequired despite the fact that the association should give to its members the advantage of a centralized plant. ' Many of the small canning units MATINEE PARTY Miss Mary Logan King celebrated her eleventh birthday on Friday af ternoon, May 25th, by entertaining twelve of her littje playmates at a matinee party from 2 to 5. After the show they all went to Peoples Drug Store where delicious ice cream and angel fo?d cake was served. Mary Logan received many lovely gifts and wishes for happy re turns of the day. MRS. S. L EDWARDS DIES AT HT. VERNON Eighty-Three Year Old Lady Passes Following PeriocJ of 111 Health Forest City, R-3, May 30. —Mrs. S. L. Edwards, aged 83 years, died at her home near Mt. Vernon Tues day, May 22, and was buried at Mt. Vernon church Wednesday. The funeral services were in charge of Rev. M. M. Huntley. Mrs. Edwards had been in ill health some time, and her death was not unexpected. She is survived by three sons, Messrs. P. A. and H. A. Edwards, of Bostic; J. B. Edwards, Great Falls, S. C.; and one daughter, Mrs. T. B. Crouch, of Hudson, N. C. Four teen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren survive. Mrs. Edwards was a consistent member of the Baptist church, having joined when she was sixteen years of age, and was always found in her place when her health permitted. with standard equipment are already operation within the township, and the plan is to organize these with others under the supervision of the Ellenboro Cannery Association. It is planned to have the people who wish to operate the canning units own their equipment and receive pay for canning from the individuals who bring fruits and vegetables to be canned. It is further planned for the as r sociation to purchase cans for the canning units cooperatively and to sell products put up under the as sociation's brand after the same method. uHfgjaißjHjaiaizraiaraiajaraigfgrajaiHiHJHrajgfgiEiziaiaißJEiajßjg|giEraigfHiHfajii'gfLj 2 Pants Suits KI ■ W MOTHERS! This is YOUR OP PORTUNITY to SAVE MONEY on Your Boys' Clothing Carroll FOREST CITY, Sensational Offering Of Boys Better Merchandise for Same Money FREE! FREE! Motor Oil On x Opening Day Quick Service Tire & Battery Company Corner Broadway and Powell Streets On SATURDAY, JUNE M * . * The Forest City Battery Shop will open in new quarters and under new name in the new Texaco filling station, corner Broadway and Powell streets, Satur day, June 2, under the name of Quick Service Tire & Battery Co. y On opening day, we will give a ticket with each purchase of 5 gallons of gas, entitling the holder to 1-2 gallon motor oil. Tickets to be redeemed any day, except opening day, for 30 days. We will handle Texaco Gas and Oils, Goodrich Tires, Tubes and Accessories. Also specialize on Bat tery Service. Don't forget opening day, Saturday, June 2. Get your ticket for free motor oil. Quick Service Tire & Battery Co. T. L. FLETCHER, Mgr. Cor. Broadway and Powell Sts. Specially Priced At $6.75 to $19.75 These boys' Pants Suits will withstand the roughest kind of wear—just the kind of Suits that Mother will fully appreciate. Made from the very best and finest grade of materials, newest weaves, snappy styles and tailor ed so they will last and prove they will be the best suits your boy ever wore. Don't Wait! Come in-today! & Byers Co. NORTH CAROLINA
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