FORESrCITY COURIER
Published Every Thursday in the
interest of Forest City and Ruther
ford County.
Entered Aug. 22, 1918, at the 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 Editor
MRS. C. E. ALCOCK- Society Editor
ARVAL ALCOCK Asst. Manager
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' S THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1929
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MOTHER'S DAY /fiofc ..
Mother's day is comparatively new
in one sense. It is ancient in another,
for mankind from earliest times has
recognized that the greatness of any
race or nationality is determined by
the character, integrity and strength
of the mothers.
In all religious, in every mytholo
gy, and in the earliest historical
writings, the mothers are accorded a
place of honor along with heroes,
philosophers and rulers.
When we pause next Sunday,
therefore, to honor the mothers of
this land, we are observing an
old custom rather than a modern idea.
It is/ijdiffteiritfor the editor
offer much -new on this subject; The
greatest artists - have beeii inspired,
to their finest works through Yevef
ence for their Brothers. Fine paint
ings, great boofijs, beautiful musical
compositions have been dedicated to
mothers.
But, we offer, at this time, a little
reminder. Don't let the day pass
without giving due thought to its
proper observance.
There are, cjays set aside to honor
the memory of men who served their
country in iftnes of war. Let us not
forget the day set aside to do rever
ence to those who have served it well
both in times of war and in times of
peace. * r ?
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SMALLER INDUSTRIES
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Economic us that a
new era in the industrial development;
of this nation is in the offing. They j
inform us that one trend has reached j
its limit and that another is about j
to set in. \ |
E. W. McCulldjuigh, of J
department of industry of tnie u.'S. j
Chamber of Commertfey:fee ffae of -the
latest to call attention to this new eraT
that is just dawning. In part lie says:
"The sun is rising upon the era of
small factory development :a.,
period in which the great
plant flourished. The small factory*'
equipped, can compete successfully
with the greatest industrial organisa
tions."
Big industries, such as the steel j
corporation, the farm implement
manufacturers, and so forth, become
-unwieldly. They create great indus- •
trial centers in which living is expen- {
sive, labor costs become high, and j
discontent runs rampant through the j
ranks of the workers.
The small plant, located in the
small community, where workers may
have wholesome living conditions at
reasonable costs, has many natural
advantages. It can give its laborers
more of the good things that life af
fords and still operate with lower la
bor costs. It can concentrate its sales
efforts in a limited territory and j
greatly reduce, thereby, the costs of j
selling and merchandising. Its opera
tions come more closly under the
direction of capable management,
while the great industry often oper
ates inefficiently in many depart
ments because of the scarcity o
much needed executive ability.
All this is of significance to us
here in Forest City. Small towns
and rural districts have suffered in
the past through the overdevelopment
of great industries. They will natur
ally prosper through the change t6
smaller unit industry in the future
JOBS FOR LOCAL ST
AND GIRLS.
"Keep the Boy on the Farm."
All of our readers have heard this
slogan hundreds of times. A few*
« years ago an intensive and
campaig* along this line was wagea
throughout ( the agricultural areas of
the entire nation.
Economic "forces have made it
difficult to maintain this campaign,,
but the time has arrived for some-
thing similar to apply to communi
ties such as Forest City. It may be
worded thus:
"Let's furnish employment for our
boys and girls in Forest City."
How to do this is the next ques
tion. Nor is it an easy one to answer.
To furnish employment to the boys
and girls of this city, it is necessary
for the citizens of the community to
work together to promote the indus
trial and business assets of the com
munity. We need new factories, we
need more prosperous local business,
we need to keep our dollars circu
lating here in Forest City.
The ultimate goal of all of our
community promotion efforts should
be to provide jobs for local boys and
girls. The community needs the spirit
and enterprise of its young people.
It is unfortunate if we must lose our
best young blood because there are
no more local opportunities open to
the youth of the community.
PROVIDENCE NEWS
School Closed Friday—Memorial at
Providence May 19—Large Num
ber Attend Floyds Creek Memorial
Forest City, R-2, May 6.—A large
number attended the closing exercises
of the Providence school Friday. The
occasion was enjoyed very much by
all who attended.
j Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Harrill and fam
ily had as their dinner guests Sun
'day Mrs. B. E. Price, Mr. and Mrs.
(Avery Grayson, of Shelby; Mrs. Sam
j Harris, of Caroleen; Mr. and Mrs. H.
F. Harrill, of Charlotte.
A number from this community
attended memorial services at Floyd's
J Creek church Sunday.
Mr. J. W. Phillips and family spent
last Sunday visiting his son, Walter,
of near Henrietta.
Miss Bettie Fanning, of Ruther
jfordtort, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
iW. L. Smith, this week.
Mrs. J. F. Daniel and daughter,
| Miss Lillian, of Forest City, spent
ithe week end with Mr. and Mrs. H.
H. Phillips.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Smith, of Sul
-1 phur Springs, visited Mr. Smith's
j parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Smith,
; Sunday.
j We are glad to note that Elmer
j Smith is able to be up after a two
I weeks illness.
j Mr. Dennis Butler and family spent
j Friday with Mrs. Butler's brother,
I Mr. Lester Lancaster.
! Mr. Harrison Hopper spent the
| week end with his sister, Mrs. F.
I Costner.
j - Misses Mildred and Kathleen.: Mc
j Daniel spent last Wednesday night
j with Miss Reba Buff, a school mate, J
jat Harrilltown.
Miss Louise Harrill has accepted
at the Alexander MilL
Y* Memorial services will be held at'
Providence church the third Sunday j
(May 19). Services will be held in j
morning at 11 o'clock and per-j
flaps in the afternoon.
%■ CENTER NEWS
Mt. Harmony Memorial Service* HeltT
Sunday—Prayer Meeting" HeldT afj
Mr. Melton's Home—Locals.
Bostic, R-4, May 6.—Mr. and Mrs.
John Hutchins spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Zeno Hntchins.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Mauney, of AI-
exander, spent part of last week with (
Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Mauney.
.. Those visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. C.
McCurry Sunday were the following:
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. McCurry and
children and Mr. and Mrs. M. Mode
and their family.
I Mr. and Mrs. Grady Propes and
\ family spent the week end with the
Hatter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Self.
Rev. W. M. Gold held a prayer
meeting at Mr. A. B. Melton's home
Sunday afternoon. Mr. Melton has
been sick for some time. He dees not
seem to be improving very much.
| Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Mauney and
j family and Mr. and Mrs. Webb
| Luckadoo and their family visited
| relatives in this community Sunday.
Her friends will be glad to hear
that Mrs. Martha Melton is improv
ing after a few days of illness.
Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Mauney and
family spent Tuesday with Mrs. Mary
and Miss Lucille Mauney.
Mr. Charlie Self spent the week
end with home folks.
Several in this section attended
•memorial services at Mt. Harmony
Sunday.
Hitch up the old gtey mare and
drive to the Milt Tolbert Teat at For
est City this week.
THE FOREST CITY COURIER, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1929
ELLENBORO SCHOOL
CLOSED MONDAY
Commencement Exercises Well
Attended Dr. John
Kirk Addresses Class
Ellenboro, May B. Ellenboro
school closed one of the most suc
cessful terms of school in its history
last week. The commencement exer
cises were held on Friday, Saturday
Sunday and Monday, and were
attended by a large number of peo
ple from over 'the entire county, as
well as from the surrounding coun
try.
A musical recital was given Friday
evening, the program, under the di
rection of the music supervisor, Miss
Rogers, being varied and interest
ing. /
The grammar grades gave an op
eretta Saturday night, which was at
tended by an audience which taxed
the capacity of the building. Dr. John
Kirk, of Asheville, delivered the bac
calaureate sermon Sunday morning
at 11 o'clock.
The class day exercises were given
Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock.
The program was opened with a song:
"Hail Ellenboro," by the senior class.
The salutatory address was made by
Frank Hamrick, while Jessie Martin
read the class superlatives. Follow
ing the class song Misher Green gave
the class history. Miss Gertrude Phil
beck rendered the class poem. The
respects of the school were paid to
the class in the song "To The Class
of '29." The clads prophecy, by
Mabel Jones, and the last will and
testament of the class, by George
Hilton, brought the exercises to a
close.
The graduating exercises were giv
en Monday evening, at 8 o'clock.
Superintendent Clyde A. Erwin de-
livered the literary address, and was
at his best? giving the seniors much
valuable advice. Certificates and di
plomas were awarded at the close of
the address.
NEW HOPE NEWS
Dr. C. H. Trowbridge to Speak at
New Hope Sunday—Sandy Spring's
Observed Memorial Day Sunday—
Locals.
Harris, R-l, May 6.—A large
crowd attended the memorial serv
ices at Sandy Springs Baptist church
Sunday.
Mrs. F. T. Thompson, seems to be
improving now, her many friends will
be glad to hear.
Mrs. James Turner and children
spent one day last week with her
sister, Mrs. Bertha Roach.
Mrs. L. J. Hamrick of near Ellen
boro, spent several days recently with
her brother, Mr. L. D. Wilkie and
family.
Everybody is invited to attend
mothers' day services at New Hope
Methodist church next Sunday, May
12. Prof C. H. Trowbridge, President
of Weaver College, Weaverville, N.
C., will have charge of the services.
Those visiting Mr. F. T. Thomp
son's Sunday were, Mr. Simp Thomp
son and family, Mr. Lloyd Hender
son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Go
forth of Converse, S. C., and Mr.
Budd Canon of Tucapau, S. C.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Clement, of
Chesnee, were visitors at Mr. R. F.
Hines' Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Taylor, and
Mr. Hollis Taylor were visitors at
Mr. L. D. Wilkie's Saturday night.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Car
tee, April 28 a baby girl, Evelyn
Arbutus. Both mother and baby are
getting along nicely.
Mrs. Bertha Roach, spent Friday
with Mrs. Hicks Wilkins at Harris.
Mrs. W. P. Wilkie, who has been
very ill for several days, is much im
| proved, her friends will be glad to
I hear.
Miss Roxie Tanner spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. W. P. Wilkie. |
Miss Fannie Jones, who has been j
sick for some time is able to be out
again, her friends are glad to know.
Miss-Belle Wilkie spent Friday I
night with Miss Bernie Roach. .
Mr. W. P. Wilkie and family spent
Sunday at the home of his father Mr. i
L. D. Wilkie.
Miss Idella Lanciaster isn't im
proving any, her friends will be sor
ry to hear. i
Mrs. Bertha Roach and children,
visited Mrs. Weaver Scoggins one day
last week.
Mr. Clell Cudd, was a visitor in
Spartanburg, Friday.
MJiss Belle Wilkie has returned
home after spending some time at the
home of her brother, Mr. W. P. Wil
kie.
SOCIAL EVENTS OF
HENRIETTA GIVEN
Mrs. Asburv Hostess to Ele
mentary Teachers —Music
Recital Well Attended
Henrietta, May 7. —Miss Margaret
Kimsey, one of our most popular ele
mentary teachers, invited the follow
ing guests to spend the day with her
Sunday at the home of her aunt in
Fletcher, N. C. Misses Cleo Sane,
Virginia Poole and Goldie Lee Mor
rissette, and Mr. and Mrs. Robt.
Neal.
| Rev. and Mrs. F. H. Price were
guests on Monday of Rev. E. O. Cole
i and Mrs. Cole at their home on Lake
James. A delightful dinner was serv
ed to a number of the preachers and
i their wives of the Marion District of
| the Western North Carolina Con
-1 ference.
Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Mahaffee left
Thursday morning for Louisville to
| visit their sons, M. B. Mahaffee, Jr.,
and Gerald Mahaffee and family.
I Dr. and Mrs. O. J. Mooneyham and
'family spent Sunday with relatives
in Spartanburg.
Mrs. S. J. Asbury, Jr., was hostess
;to the teachers of the elementary
'school on Wednesday at the luncheon
served by the W. M. Society of the
Methodist church in the show room of
the Asbury Motor Company. Mrs. As
i bury's guests included the following
iteachers: Misses Brama Lane, Mar
garet Kimsey, Pearl Gillespie, Pearl
Neal, Cleo Sane; Mrs. W. B. Phil
j lips, Mrs. Robert Neal and Mrs. B.
B. Smart. Attractive gifts were pre
sented to Miss Gillespie, whose mar
riage to Mr. Cy Bradley will take
j place in June, and to Mrs. Phillips
| and Miss Lane, grade teachers of
I Sammy and Tommy Asbury.
! A very large and most apprecia
i tive audience enjoyed the musical
recital given by Miss Lucille Wall,
pianist, and her pupils on last Friday
evening in Twin-Hi School Auditor
ium. Miss Wall is a talented music
ian and has taught music in this
\ community and in the schools for
i several years, deservedly earning for
| herself a splendid reputation. Each
i number on the program Friday eve
■ ning was well selected and render
|ed in a most pleasing and entertain
i ing manner.
Mr. W. Lucas Smith spent Sunday
in Gastonia with his sister, Mrs.
Byron Hamrick and Mr. Hamrick.
j Miss Mary Whitehead, of Pacolet,
!S. C., was the guest of Miss Lucille
J Wall for several days last week,
j Mr. W. S. Moore, who has been
j transferred from the Henrietta Mills,
;is now in Spartanburg. Mr. Moore's
j family will move ta Spartanburg at
j the close of school", as two of his sons,
| Cody and Joe, are stuxfents at Twin-
Hi- j
WEST END NEWS
Memorial Services WeTT Attended
Son Born to Mr. and Mrs. Coster
Mcßrayer—Local and Personal
Rems.
A large crowd attended the Mem
orial services at Pleasant Grove Sun
day. Dr. John S. Wood, of Forest
j City, filled the pulpit at the 11:00
I hour and brought a fine and beauti
ful message. Rev. E. A. Blanton of
j CTiffside, was present in the after
noon and preached a very fitting and
i inspiring sermon;.
Mr. Otto Williamson and family
of" Charlotte, spent the week end
with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Williamson
and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Williamson.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Grose, of Green
ville, S. C., and Mr. and Mrs. Will
Grose of Greer, S. C., attended mem
orial at Pleasant Grove Sunday.
The community is happy to learn
and Mrs. J. I. Grose have
returned home after spending three
months at Belmont with their son,
Rev. Chalmers Grose.
Mr. Russell Long, who was operat-
I ed on at the Rutherford Hospital Sat-
I urday for appendicitis, is getting
along nicely.
Mrs. O. H. Carpenter, Miss Sara
'Carpenter, Mr. Tom Carpenter and
Mr. Plomer Carpenter and family of
Stanley, were the week end guests of
'Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Cole and Mr. and
Mrs. V. F. McMahan, and they at
tended memorial at Pleasant Grove
Sunday.
i Mr. R. H. Long and family of Lake
Lure returned home Tuesday after
spending several days at the home of
Mr. G. W. Long, Sr.
, Mr. Homer Trout, and two sons,
Mr. Charles and Master Kenneth #
Trout spent the week end here with
relatives and attended memorial at
Pleasant Grove Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Murph and lit-
tie daughter, Gwendolyn, of Glen
dale, S. C., are spending the week
at the home of Mr. G. W. Long, Sr.
Mr. Q. L. Womack and family of
Oliffside, visited Mrs. Alpha Cole
and I&r. and Mrs. D. C. Cole, Sun
day afternoon.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Coster Mc-
Brayer, May sth, a fine boy. Both
mother and baby are doing nicely.
NEW CITY OFFICIALS
EXTEND THANKS
We, the undersigned, successful
candidates in Tuesday's municipal
election, wish to extend to the voters
of Forest City our sincere apprecia
tion for the fine support given us.
We thank you for your vote and the
confidence shown in us in voting for
us. It will be our intention to serve
you to the fullest extent of our
ability, and to merit the confidence
you have so liberally shown by elect
ing us.
V. T. DAVIS,
G. BRYAN HARRILL,
W. L. HORN,
H. FRANCIS LITTLE, JR.
W. E. MOORE,
F. E. WEBB.
GOLDEN VALLEY
McCurry-Roper Wedding Announced
—Memorial Services at First
Broad—Local and Personals.
Bostic, R-4, May 7.—Mrs. W. A.
Blankenship is seriously ill.
Mrs. W. T. Brandle is very ill. The
many friends of the two wish for
them a speedy recovery. Although it
very much doubted whether they will
recover or not.
A marriage of much interest to
many friends of Mr. Manly McCurry,
and Miss Ellen Roper occurred on
Wednesday! The marriage ceremony
was performed by Rev. K. N. Snipes,
of Sunshine. The young couple are
staying at the home of the groom,
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus McCurry. Mr.
and Mrs. McCurry have the wishes of
their many friends for a long and
happy life.
The memorial services were held
at First Broad Baptist church Satur
; day. A very large crowd attended,
i Rev. Jenkins, of Rutherfordton,,
spoke in the morning. Dinner was
spread and after dinner the people
were at liberty to go home.
Misses Fannie Atchley, of Spin
idale, Nannie Biggerstaff and Myrle
| Hunt both, of Cliff side, spent the?
| week end witfe the latter's parents;.
Mr. and Mrs. Edley Hunt.
Mr. Andrew Hunt and his sisters,
Misses Essie 1 amf Ruth, all of Shelby,
spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs.
Rush Rollins.
Miss Nannie Melton spent Satur
day night with: Miss Mary Fortune.
Messrs. Will and Frank Freeman
of South Carolina spent the week
end with their ysrrents T Mr. and Mrs.
N. N. Freeman.
Those enjoying music on the Radio
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dock
Crow r were as fellows: Mr. and Mrs.
Creed Fortune,. Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Fortune, Misses Nannie Biggerstaff,
Nannie Meiton, Fannie Atchley, Bon-
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Face on Mother's Day
Just get her one of our special Mother's Day
selections of pure candy.
Ail wrapped nicely with a special Mother's
Day card on which you can pen a choice senti
ment.
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Our candy is delicious —every bite a delight.
PEOPLES DRUG STORE
Forest City, N. C.
nie and Kittie -Fortune,
Lucy Fortune. an d
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hensley
Spindale spent the week end' .°'
home folks. U ' th
Mr. Ted Alcock, Miss Leo p ac j
and Mr. and Mrs. Lolan
Forest City, were visitors in this c °*
munity Sunday.
Editor and Mrs. Clarence Griff
of The Courier, spent Sunday J
ternoon in Golden Vallev.
UNLUCKY THIRTEENTH
LUCKY FOR COOL SPRINGS Hi
Forest City high school baseball
team defeated the Hickory
school team here Tuesday afternoon
by a score of 12-5. Mullins. Hickorv
twirler, was knocked out in the fifth
inning. While Hickory played a
steady game, there were no out.
standing individual players. This w a ?
Hickory's thirteenth game, and the
first defeat of the season. Pat Shore?
who played with the Alexander club
last year, is coaching the Hickorv
team.
Captain F. Blanton, the Whitlock
| brothers and R. Blanton were the ou.l
- players for the home tears/
Batteries, Forest City: McKeitt
!an, Beam; Hickory, Mullins, Seaback
! and Bowman.
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