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forest City U Vitally in Need r a Live ) r r Camber o t ;onn nerce ' XI— No. 16 KAL STUDENTS MAKE PROFIT ON CLASS PROJECTS , n ual Report of D. H. Sutton ci,ows that Agricultural " Students Made Profit of Over SIO,OOO ILrty-one vocational Agricultural .at Cool Springs High School Lde'a net profit of $10,336.10 on pir projects last year, according to tt Sutton, teacher of agriculture, profit, an average of $252.10 Student, is an unusually good icord for high school boys. It rep lants a total of 118 projects of aried kinds, and the average age of K e,e boys who made this record is »ss than 17 years. The boys records show that they aid themselves, at the rate of twen v cents an hour, $4458.40. This sum 3 included in their expense account, ♦hey are very business like, and they ept accurate accounts of the sums he y spent for seed, fertilizer, and rork. They included rent on the and and depreciation on their tools n their expenses and then cleared an average of $252 on their summer's flrork. Cotton was the most popular pro ject with ppjiltry a close second. Thirty boys had cotton projects. Seven of these boys made a bale to he acre. 142 1-2 acres of cotton were grown by these boys as home projects. A compilation of their records shows that the boys who raised cotton cleared 62 cents an hour for the time they worked. "That's pretty fair wages", one of them said, "I couldn't make more than that at any other kind of work." The 19 poultry projects were very successful. The boys sold 3575 felozen eggs, 1062 pounds of capons, End raised 1283 baby chieks. p-ofits on poultry amounted to 84 tents for each hour they worked. Twelve had corn as projects, 22 fed hogs. There were orchards, sweet potatoes, truqk patches, dairy cows and home gardens in their work. The total credits for their projects amounted to $23,680.71. Quite a substantial sum for high school boys to earn. Their expense account taught them many needed lessons, i They found that truck and sweet po tatoes were very valuable additions to their cotton crops. They are sure that a small cotton acreage, fertilized and worked well, is better than a large acreage less intensively farmed. A record of 118 finished jobs, $10,336 net profit and some know lege of agricultural methods is a splendid achievement for 41 boys. SEVENTEENTH MEMBER OF FAMILY ARRIVES ON 17TH The seventeenth member of Mr. H. E. Coffee's family arrived on January 17. This one was a girl, Amie Debrey Coffee. Mr. Coffee now has fifteen children living. Of the seventeen born to Mr. and Mrs. Coffee eight have been boys and Vne girls. it. W. B. DOBBINS DIED SATURDAY Henrietta Man Dies Saturday After a Lingering Illness of Two Years Henrietta, Jan. 22.—Mr: W. B. bobbins, aged 67 died at his home n ear Henrietta Saturday morning from a lingering illness of two years, and was buried at High Shoals Bap tist church Sunday evening at 2 o clock. The funeral service was conducted by his pastor, Rev. D. G. Washburn to a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives. He was a life-long member of the Bap tist church, and was a member of High Shoals church for 52 years. His influence in the com munity was far reaching, and he had made many friends by his un »elfigh service. He leaves a widow, three children,. Cletus of Caroleen; ieteher, near Ellenboro, and Alice who lives at home. Also one brother, treety Dobbins, two agisters Mes ames "W. T. Hill of Avondale, and •- B. Dobbins of Henrietta." FOREST CriY COURIER . , »Q FOREST CITY—"ONE OF THE TEN BEST PLANNED AND MOST BEAU" ;ITIES IN THE U. S. A." U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SURVEY. —— w 1 ■■ ■ ■ PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF .£ J? >T CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY - £ * . FOREST CITY. NORTH CARC S THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1929 i M. 0. DICKERSON IS APPOINTED CLERK OF COURT Rutherfordton Banker and Bus iness Man Succeeds Mr. J. Y. Yelton As Superior Court Clerk Rutherfordton, Jan. 21.—M. 0. Dickerson, well known citizen and banker of this place, has been ap pointed clerk of court of Rutherford County to succeed J. Y. Yelton, who died Friday morning. Judge Michael Schenck, of Hendersonville, made the appointment and ordered Mr. Dick erson to open the office Saturday. There were about ten applicants for the position. Mr. Dickerson held this office from 1898 to 1918. He is a former post master of this place, former deputy collector and deputy marshal. He was vice-president of the Commercial Bank here for several years and was the first president of the Ruther ford County Club and is at present a director of the North Carolina Railroad. Mr. Dickerson is a Ma son and a Democrat and is one of the best known citizens of Ruther ford County. He is chairman of the board of directors of the Rutherford County Bank and Trust Company which has total resources of $1,355,- 847. GIRLS LOSE, BOYS WIN FROM HICKORY High School Basketball Teams Split Honors With Hick ory School Teams The local girls lost a hard fought j game to the hefty Hickory team 15" to 24, Tuesday night. It seemed that the Hickory team had the locals out classed at the first of the game, but Coach Perrin did or said something between halves which made a new team. The half ended 16 to 6 in Hick ory's favor. However, when the sec ond half begun the locals showed championship form. The Hickory girls were only able to cage one field goal in the final half. The rally which started at the half was kept up the remainder of the game. Newton, a substitute guard showed up exceptionally well for the first game. Frye at forward, was a star the last half. In fact the whole team looked like a million dollar aggrega tion the last half. Coach Perrin will have one of the best teams in the state, before the season is over. The local boys went in the game to avenge a defeat which was in flicted in Hickory last Tuesday night. However, it seemed that their efforts were in vain since the half ended 20- ld in favor of the Red Tornado from Hickory. The Golden Tornado by some mysterious means known only to Coach Seitz and the team received new pep during the intermission. The Tornado began to move then to roar and in a short time the clouds which seemed to sweep the Golden Tornado from the field turned and the Red Tornado from Hickory was iswept from the court 31-26. The team seem ed to have the speed, passing and shooting which has seldom or ever has been surpassed by a high school basketball squad. If the Golden Tor nado keeps on improving in the next two weeks as it has done in the past two, Forest City will have another championship team. The Golden Tornado will meet Hendersonville in the local gymnas ium Tuesday night, January 29. If you haven't seen the Tornado in action, see them next Tuesday night. It would be hard to mention any outstanding player on the local team Tuesday night. The team worked to gether and every player was a star. However, Dorsey had more speed than ever and that is saying a lot. BlantOm showed up well at guard and he will be a star guard if he improves in the next game or two as he has in the past couple of of games. Misses Winnie and Mary Davis and Mr. Allen Painter spent Sunday in Charlotte with friends. t Farm Brothers Now I Frederick B. Mumford (left) and Herbert W. Mumford, two farm brothers who rose side by side to the head of two great agricultural col leges, one in Missouri, and the other in Illinois. FILLING STATION OPERATOR HELD UP AND ROBBED Mr. F. G. Carlisle Struck on Head Three Times With Gun While Offering Resistance to Thieves F. G. Carlisle,, manager of the local Standard Oil Company Filling Station, was robbed and struck in the head with a gun three times and left in an unconscious condition by two thieves Monday night about 9:15. Mr. Carlisle was closing his sta tion for the evening, the lights were off in the driveway, when a big touring car with two men in it drove in the station and one of the men asked for a map. Mr. Carlisle turned to go in the doorway to get the map when one of the men stuck a gun in his back. One of the men stood in the doorway and watched while the other made Mr. Carlisle open . the safe. Mr. Carlisle was then made to wv ... _ HENRIETTA NEWS OF LATE INTEREST A Number of Social Events Recorded by Courier Cor respondent —Basketball Team Wins Henrietta, Jan. 21.—The regular meeting of the Henrietta P. T. A. was held Friday afternoon. This was a special business meeting, with the various committees making reports, and discussing the different phases of the work in an effort to improve and strengthen the organization, and it's efforts in behalf of child wel fare in our community. Dr. and Mrs. O. J. Mooneyham and children spent Sunday with relatives in Asheville. Last Tuesday evening Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher, of North Henrietta, enter tained at a very delightful bridge party. The invited guests included Dr. Mrs. Perry Wiseman, Dr. and Mrs. O. J. Mooneyham, Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Lovelace, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. S. 4 J. Asbury, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Hand, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Neal, Prof, and I Mrs. W. M. Lovelace, and Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Robertson, of Cliffside. After an enjoyable game the hostess served a delicious frozen salad, with sandwiches, salted nuts and tea. Mr. and Mrs. G. 0. Wali, and chil dren, and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Neal spent Sunday with friends at Mars Hill. The congregation of the Henrietta and Caroleen Methodist churches en joyed a splendid sermon delivered by their Presiding Elder, Mr. E. 0. Cole, of Marion, at Caroleen Sunday morning. The regular quarterly con-j ference was held after service with, a good attendance of stewards pres-j ent. Mr. A. M. Lovelace, and Misses Daisy and Lillie Lovelace, of Moores boro, Mrs. Amelia Wilkins* and daughters, Misses Ola and Etheline Wilkins, and Prof, and Mrs. W. M. Lovelace were dinner guests Satur day of Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Lovelace. Coach Coop#s "Red Devils", de feated the Shelby quintet last week in two of the hardest fought games of the season. The first game was played Wednesday night on the home J hold his hands up while the man rifl ed the safe taking about S2O. Carlisle was then told to go in the gentlemen's rest room so that he could not give the alarm until the men had made ! their getaway. Carlisle resisted and iwas struck three time in the head, forced into the room and left in an unconscious condition, for about twenty or thirty minutes, j When he regained consciousness he staggered across the street falling in the front yard of Mr. Geo. Huntley, | where he was found by T. R. Padgett. I The police were immediately sum -1 moned and then medical aid for Mr. j Carlisle. Arriving on the scene the police notified all police of surround i ing towns tf be on the lookout for |th« car, but the men had such a j start they were not apprehended, j Chief Chas. R. Price, Tuesday ! morning was of the opinion that the j men were old-timers and that they ' would not be caught. 1 EATH CLAIMS MISS HARRIET EDWARDS Rutherford ton Woman Suc cumbs Wednesday After a Short Illness Funeral Thursday Rutherfordton, Jan. 22. Miss I Harriet Edwards, aged 76 years, I died here Wednesday, January 16, |at 2:40 p. m., at the home of Mrs. Lorena Edwards. She had been ill only a few days and, her death was unexpected and a great shock to all who knew her. Funeral services were held at the home.of Mrs. Lorena Edwards Thurs dey, with Rev. E. B. Jenkins in charge, assisted-by Dr. W. R. Ware, of the Methodist church of Ruther fordton and by Rev. D. H. Rhine hart, of Cliffside. Interment was in the Mountain Creek cemetary. Miss Edwards is survived by one brother, T. P. Edwards, of near Gilkey, and one sister, Mrs. Julia Harrill. She was a member of the Moun tain Creek Baptist Church. court, and the return game was play ed on the Shelby court Friday night. From the beginning of both games Twin-Hi took the lead. The final score showing score for first game 22-11 land second game 10-14, with Twin |Hi winning. The Senior Class is sending to ! the-press this week a portion of their annual, and it is hoped that the an nuals will be ready for distribution within the next month. 4 The Dramatic Club of Twin-Hi is working on a play, "The Poor Mar ried Man," which will be presented some time during the early part of February. The actors are being ably coached by Miss Morrisette. The many friends of Dan Smith, with Asbury Motor Co., are pleased to know that his father, Mr. Jeff Smith, who was recently injured in an automobile accident, is greatly improved and has been moved to his home at Sandy Mush from the Ruth erfordton hospital. Miss Goldie Lee Morrisette, one of our high school teachers, spent - a most pleasant week end in Charlotte as the guest of Miss Elizabeth Mills, a former class mate at Louisburg. MAYOR FLACK BREAKS UP CITY'S LIQUOR TRAFFIC Is Commended by Rutherford ton and Forest City Wom an's Clubs for Action Recently steps were taken by i Mayor Charles Z. Flack and the board I of aldermen of Forest City to rid Forest City of whiskey. Mayor Flack asked the aldermen to give him au thority to employ a detective to fer jret out the dealers in this trade. Permission was given and a man was sent to Mr. Flack, and after full in vestigation he was employed by him. He began his work about two weeks ago, and to date has secured suffic ient evidence to arrest fourteen. Ev idence has also been secured in other cases and other arrests will follow. A number of cases were called for trial Wednesday morning, but were continued for thirty days. Mr. Flack has been commended by several for the efficient work done by the private det#H£ve. Two letters were received week by Mr. Flack, one from the Rutherford ton Wpman's Club and another from the executive committee of the For est City Woman's Club, The letter from the Executive Committee of The Forest City Wom an's Club reads as follows: "We, the Executive Committee of the Woman's Club heartily endorse the step that you have taken in en j forcing the law in our city against bootleggers. This is a step that we have needed for a long time. We are glad to see one man that his courage and convictions of duty on his mind so heavily that he feels he must take a stand for the sake of the manhood of our county. We go on record as heartily endorsing this great move ment and as an organization we will be glad in any way to enforce this law." The text of the letter from the Woman's Club, of Rutherfordton, which was written Monday, follows: "At a meeting of the Woman's Club in Rutherfordton on Monday, January 21st, your action with ref erence to the employment of parties to act secretly in securing evidence from whiskey dealers and bootleg gers was discussed by our Club, and the same very highly commended. We are fully aware that this is about the only method by which this nefar ious business can be discovered. "Our civic organization, along with the other good people of Ruth erford County, are determined to do all within our power to enforce the i law which is apparently being violat ed continuously. We sincerely hope that you will be able to secure con , i viction of the guilty parties in the courts and that the courts will punish these offenders. "We desire to say further, that if there is anything that can be done on the part of our organization to assist you, or the officers, in enforc ing all law—and especially the prohi bition law, it will be a pleasure for us to cooperate with you." Mayor Charles Z. Flack replied Wednesday to the letters received from the Rutherfordton Woman's Club and the Executive Committee of the Forest City Woman's Club. His reply is as follows: "May I ex press my deep appreciation to you for your hearty endorsement and as surance of future sympathy in the effort that we have attempted to make in ridding our county and towns of the nefarious whiskey traf fic and bootlegging. We believe with you that secret methods are about the only effective way to round up bootleggers. Our good officers do not have the time and are continually watched, hence they cannot cope with the whiskey situation. "If we are to ever stamp out the whiskey traffic it is necessary that the good people of our land cooper ate against the bootleggers and their sympathizers. The good women of our land are largely responsible for the prohibition amendment, land the suc cessful carrying out of the prohibi tion laws depends largely upon your sympathy and support. ' "Again thanking you for your in terest in this matter, and assuring you that I shall' at all times bend my every effort to rid our country of the violators of the Volstead law." —> 1 2 Pages 72 COLUMNS % * SI.OO Per Year in Advance MAKING RAYON SltK DRESSES AT ELLECORO Ellenboro Manufacturing Co. Making New Product— Local and Social News (Special to The Courier) Ellenboro, Jan. 22.—A new in dustry added to the Ellenboro Man ufacturing Company's plant is the making of Women's dresses from rayon. They are of beautiful desig i and patterns, and different shades of the rayon silk. .From the present equipment and expense, they can be * made to sell for $2.75 and $3.50 each. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beam delightful ly entertained at a Radio party Fri day night at their home here. Tha decorations consisted of a profusion of potted plants, of geraniums and narcissus in the reception hall and living room. Among those enjoying the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Beam were Misses Mildred Rogers, Myrtle Nesbitt, Mable Griffin, Estelle Reece, Maud and Lucy Wright. The Missionary Society of the Baptist church had a most interesting meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. J. L. Wilson. A special fea ture of the meeting was the lecture given by Miss Lucile Wright, presi dent of the Society. The subject was "Our personal responsibilities" which was entered into in a most enthus iastic way and much enjoyed by the large number present. Miss Wright is a talented spaeker, and is a recent graduate of the Baptist Train ing School at Louisville, Ky. Among the number present were Mesdames Ed Teddar, A. E. McKinney, J. L. Culbreth, Gidney Hamrick, Z. D. Harrill, Waddell and Fay Padgett, A. S.» and Van Harrill, Misses Carrie Harrill and Ella Pruett. - A^delightful event of the past week was the reception given by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church, at the manse, Wednesday evening for the new pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. William C. Rourke. The home was made attractive for the oc casion with wreaths, poinsettas and varieties of wood's greens. A num ber of friends called and the evening passed very pleasantly. At the con clusion of the evening's entertain ment, a bountiful and most generous pounding was given to the pastor and his family. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pres byterian church met at the manse Tuesday evening with a good number present. The Bible lesson, from the old Testament was given by Mrs. Gold, and listened to with much in terest. Among the number present were Mesdames Ed Harrill, O. R. Coffield, Claud Blanton, Fred Har rill, Hardin Lee, E. A. Martin, Chas. Gold. Mrs. Rourke served refresh ments. Dr. John C. Twitty the county phy sician is making a tour of inspection in the High School this week. He is quite popular in the county, and is giving satisfaction, j Misses Esther Yelton and Naomi I Wells spent a few days at their homes near Rutherfordton last week. Miss Yelton attended the funeral of Mr. J. Y. Yelton at Sunshine. Prof. R. P. Tapp principal of the Washburn school spent several days at home last week. LEADS STATE IN POULTRY SALES Rutherford County Shipped 1 £4,805 Pounds of Live Poultry During 1928 Rutherford County leads the state in the iparketing of live poultry ; a tonnage of 184,805 having been ship ped in car lots, during 1928, which paid farmers of the county a sum of $37,091,58, according to a report made this week by county agent F. E. Patton. Much credit is due the Rutherford County Poultry Association for the interest they have shown in helping promote the sale of poultry, the se curing of good stock, co-operative buying of poultry feeds and the sup port of the commercial hatcheries of the county, states Mr. Patton. W *
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