Rutherford County Offers Unequalled Opportunities To Manufacturers and Others yOL- XII —-No* 10. FOREST CITY DRESSED UP FOR CHRISTMAS Business Section Brilliantly Il luminated and Streets Lin ed With Lighted Ever greens. Forest City has donned her Christ mas costume and presents a beauti ful appearance, indeed, with bright colored red, green, and \ white lights strung across the square and light ed Christmas trees in front of the business houses. At the East and West end of the square a big white star has been placed, with a string of lights running through the center of the square from one to the other. The three little parks in the center of the square with their evergreens and other shrubbery add much to the decorations. The city attracted much favorable comment last year from visitors, tourists and others, on the beautiful Christmas decorations placed on the square, but this year the decorations are even prettier. The lights were put up by Broad Green, superintendent of the local power plant, with the help of other city employees, while the Christmas trees were placed by a committee from the Kiwanis Club, composed of M. H. Hewitt, T. T. Long and Ho ward Doggett. The city officials and the Kiwanis Club are to be congratulated upon their enterprise in making the beau tiful Christmas decorations possible, and their pride in the city it to be commended. The decorations, and the warm welcome extended, is bringing hundreds of visitors into the city from the county, and from neighbor- ing counties. Christmas Cantata At Methodist Church A Christmas Cantata, "His Natal Day," by Edward W. 'Norman, will be given at the Methodist church Sunday evening, December the fif teenth at seven-thirty o'clock. The Cantata is opened with a joyous chorus by the choir, and then the wonderful old story of Christ mas, which never grows old, is told in solo, duet, trio, quartette and chorus work by a number of splen did voices. The following is a text of the cantata: Ring Bells of Christmas: Chorus. Choir. Prepare Ye The Way : Solo, Henry C. Giles. Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices: Trio, Mesdames R. C. Alex ander and Walsh Moore, and Miss JEstelle Stembridge. He Shall Be Great: Chorus, Choir. Softly The Night Is Fallen: Solo, and chorus, Mrs. R. R. Howes and thoir. We Come To Worship Him: Solo, and Men's chorus, Jay C»le and Men's choir. 0 Little Town of Bei3ilehem: Chorus, Solo and Men's chorus choir, Mrs. Ernest Robinson and Meifs choir. Sleep Holy Child: Duet, Mrs. Bert Moore and Mrs. Burwell Moore. Hail To The Lord's Annoiaated: Chorus, choir. *Thou Didst Leave Thy Thnone: Soloj Henry C. Giles. Hear The Joy-Bells Ring: Cboars, *nd Duet, choir and Mrs. Ernest Robinson and Mrs. Burwell Mofore. My Soul Doth Magnify The Lord: Finale, Choir. All who will come will receive a Ve ry cordial welcome. FOOTBALL TEAMS TO BE GUESTS OF ROMINA THEATRE The football teams of Forest City, Central Hi and Cliffside Hi have been invited by Manager Hughes of the Nomina Theatre to be guests of the theatre during the showing of "For word Pass," appearing there on two da ys, December 13th and 14th. Holly boxes for. your gifts, all siz es and kinds, at Courtneys Ten c *nt Store. FOREST CITY COURIER FOREST CITY— "ONE OF THE TEN BEST PLANNED AND MOST BEAUTIFUL *S IN THE U. S. A." U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SURVEY. ■ ■Hyp & Vjh v mSm .j/jjfi! V ,■jjfuf L • * ' *" r-' Mr. M. W. Harriss, who last Thursday resigned his position as active vice-president and member of the board of Directors of the Farmers Bank and Trust Company, of this city, on account of failing health. M. W. HARRISS GIVES UP BANKING 111 Health Forces His Resigna tion as Vice President of Farmers Bank and Trust Co. Mr. M. W. Harriss, active vice pres ident and member of the board of directors of the Farmers Bank and Trust Co., acting upon the advice of physicians, handed in his resigna tion, effective Dec. sth. His being compelled to take this action "will be deeply regretted by his many friends all over the county, and his enforc ed inactivity will be a great loss to the bank he has served so well, as well as to the public at large. Mr. Harriss, during his service in the banking business in Rutherford county has built up a most enviable record and reputation in state bank ing circles. His judgment on fin ancial matters is safe and invar iably sotught and heeded by hund reds in this section, for patrons of this bank have long since come to know that they can rely most con- fidently upon the safe and sound advice of its officers and can trust explicitly their principles and their treatment. Since identifying him self with the commercial and civic circles of tHis section. Mr. Harriss, through his initiative and activity, has embedded himself in the hearts of thousands. He has not .only proven himself to be a banker of first rank, bet he has also proven himself to be -a booster and a build er. He has loeg since joined hands with those other progressive agen cies and individuals of this county in concerted efl&orts for a greater and better Rutherford county. Mr. Harris is a prominent member of the M. E. church is a York and Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner, and holds many other high and prominent connections that make for progress and development. Mr. Harriss is a son of R. K. Har riss, formerly of Hickory, who came to Forest City in 1907, and opened a hardware store, which he operated several years until it was sold to the Farmers Hardware Company. Mr. Harriss began his banking car eer in the Bank of Hamlet, at Ham let, N. C., in 1910 and has beerMn the banking business continually since that time. He came to Forest City in Octo ber, 1923, and with the late J. D. Ledbetter organized the National Bank of Forest City. He was cashier of that institution until it was merg ed with the Farmers Bank and Trust Company on July 1, 1926. Since that time he has been active vice presi- PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FORES £TY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY Resigns Position Al Farmers Bat FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA TH ~ AY, DECEMBER 12, 1929 Cantata At First Baptist Church A 'Christmas cantata, "King of Kings," by G. W. Davies, will be ren dered by the senior and Sunshine choirs at the First Baptist church on next Sunday evening, beginning at 7 :-30. This cantata is composed of choruses, solos, trios and quartettes, with a reading from the Bible by the pastor, Dr. W. A. Ayers. The program follows: Pastoral—violin solo, A. M. Glick- , man. fChorus—"Sing, O Sing, This Bless ed Morn," choirs. Solo, trio and quartette—"Th* Annunciation," Mrs. W. C. Bostie, Jr., Miss Joy Shaver and Dr. W. L. Stallings. Bass Solo—"No Room in the Inn" E. H. Freeman. 'Carol—"While Shepherds Watch", Sunshine choir. Tenor recitative—"Now When Je sus Was Born," Miss Ollie Tate. Tenor solo—"In Old Judea," Paul Hamrick. Soprano solo—"Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning", Miss Emily Camp. 4Carol—"From the Eastern' Moun tains", Sunshine choir. Alto solo—"SawTou Never in the Twilight," Mrs. Broadus Moore. •Chorus—"Calm on the List'ning Ear of Night," choirs. Under the direction of Mrs. A. M. GliCkman, both choirs have been wotking for several weeks in pre paration for the eairtata. All friends and lovers of sacred music and the public generally are cordially invit ed. V RUMMAGE SALE. The iladies of the aid society of the Fast Baptist church will hold a rumraaye sale Saturday beginning at 9:30 a. jn., in the Romlna Theatre building. They will also laave cakes, candy, sandwiches, hot coffee and hot chocolate. Buy your Sunday cakes and sweets here, aad stop in for a refreshing cup of coffee or chocolate and a sandwich. Your pat ronage will be appreciated dent and a member of the Board of Directors of the Farmers Bank. The strain of nineteen years in the banking business has impaired Mr. Harris's health. For several years he has suffered with stomach trouble, and on advice of physicians he sub mitted his resignation as active vice president and director effective on December 5. Mr. Harriss will take a much need ed rest and will undergo treatment before considering re-entering busi ness of any nature. CIPTYCLUBTO "MEET FRIDAY County Government Program Will Be Given—Anyone Interested May Attend Session. Rutherfordton, Dec. 10.—The De cember meeting of the Rutherford County Club will be held in the Iso thermal hotel here Friday evening, beginning at 6 o'clock. A county gov ernment program will be given, with county attorney B. T. Jones and county accountant M. R. Reed as speakers. Election of officers for 1930 will be held at this time also. All members, and others interested are especially requested to note that the time of meeting for this month had been changed from one o'clock to six o'clock. The following have been nominat ed for officers, and will be voted on Friday evening: For president: Clyde Erwin, O. J. Holler. For vice-president: Dr. C. F. Gold and G. B. Howard. For sergeant at arms: Grady With row and Dr. A. C. Duncan. For directors: David Lindsay, F. E. Patton, D. C. Whitaker, J. T. Har ris, S. C. Gettys, Dr. L. B. Morse. The program of this month's meet ing promises to be one of the best held this year. All citizens inter ested in Rutherford county, and in county government, are invited to be present whether you are a member of the club or not. If you expect to be present for the luncheon please notify the secretary, Clarence Grif fin, o rthe Isothermal hotel. County Epworth Leaguers To Meet Spindale, Dec. 11. —The December meeting of the Rutherford County Epworth League Association will be held in the Methodist church, in Forest City, on Friday evening, be ginning at 7:30 o'clock, according to the president, Prof. R. W. Eaves. The devotional will be in charge of the Forest City League. Immediately after the devotional meeting a busi ness session will be held, with the county chairman, Prof. R. W. Eaves, of Spindale, in charge. The December meeting was sche duled to be held last Friday even ing, but due to the Stephens coun ty-wide tabernacle services, being held in Spindale, being in progress the Leaguers attended the services there in a body. FARMERS MEETING DECEMBER 17 County Agent Patton Issues Call for Meeting to Out line Agricultural Program. Rutherf&rdton, Dec. 10.—County agent, F. E. Patton is issuing a call for all farmers, professio»al and business men of Rutherford county to meet at the court house here on Tuesday, December 17, at ten o'clock The purpose of the meeting will be to outline an agricultural program for Rutherford county, consistent with Governor Gardner's program for advancement of agriculture in North Carolina. i Mr. John W. Goodman, of Raleigh, will be present and address the meet ing:. Everyone in Rutherford county who has any interest in farming is urged to attend this meeting. The Rev. B. P. Parks and Mrs. Parks and daughter, of Wilson, N. C., have come to Forest City to make their home and have occupied a handsome bungalow on Carolina avenue. The Rev. Mr. Parks is the father of Mr. C. P. Parks, well-known insurance man of this city, who will make his home with his parents. For est City welcomes this splendid fam ily. Special lot of candies—fudge, cho colate drops, mixed candies, orange slices—all in our Christmas candy sale at 15c pound. Courtney's Ten Cent Store. Great Results From Stephens' Revival Approximately Six Hundred Converts and Re consecrations—Will Probably Continue Through This Week. Rev. R. C. Smith Resigns Pastorate Cliffside, Dec. 10.—Announcement was ma|e Tuesday that Rev. R. C. Smith, pastor of the Cliffside church would resign to accept a call to an other church. The resignation of Mr. Smith was given Wednesday night to the of ficials of the Cliffside church, and was reluctantly accepted. He will give his farewell sermon Sunday at the Baptist church. On next Monday or Tuesday he will move his family to Erwin, Tenn., where he will become pastor of the First Baptist church there. Mr. Smith came to Cliffside nearly four years ago, in March, 1926, to be exact, and has since that time served the Cliffside church in an able and efficient manner. He has had sev eral calls to other churches in recent months, and accepted the call to Er win, Tenn., recently. CHIEF PRICE PULLS FAST ONE Recovers $215 Stolen From Local Grocery Store by Colored Delivery Boy. Chief Chas. R. Price, whose keen detective work cheeked tKe work of and secured a confession from a young forger last week, got into ac tion Wednesday morning and in a few hours had recovered $215 stolen from the Jones Grocery Co., store by a colored delivery boy. Wednesday morning the chief was notified by a member of the Jones Grocery Co., that money had been missing from their cash drawer. The colored delivery boy, Perry Suber, aged about 17, was suspected. Chief Price immediately arrested him, and , found $25 on his person when ' searched at the police station. The ; chief has an uncanny way of getting ; confessions out of prisoners and it was not long until he had the ad mission of the boy that some of the stolen money was hid at his home. Search there revealed that the lad ! had concealed $l9O at his home. He ! also admitted that he had loaned $lO to one negro and $25 to anoth | er out of his stolen funds. It will not be surprising if the Chief does ; not recover more of the stolen mon ey, as it is thought that the lad has not disgorged the full amount stolen. The negro lad's method of steal ing .was simple. In his duties as de livery boy, he watched his opportu nity and stole from the cash drawer at every chance. Most of his stealings were in $lO and S2O bills. It is not known how long the boy has been tapping the register. The boy's mother, Minnie Suber, was also arrested on a charge of aiding and abetting. J>E Boss SENT kILL .JR. T' PE PIGGLY WIGGLY DIS MoRNIN' T" GIT HIS SCHOOL SPUES. KAZE HE SEEP BY PE PAPER PEV wqz SHo'LY CHEAP PAR. fj|j SI.OO Per Year in Advance Spindale, Dec. 11.—After enter ing its sixth week here indications are that the Stephens County-wide revival will continue throughout this week, if not longer. Originally scheduled for four weeks, the meet ing was prolonged an additional week on account of the great inter est manifested in the services. It was announced that the services would close Wednesday night, but on Tues day night approximately one hun dred people were in the after meet ing for prayer. With the interest now being shown, the sponsors of the meeting and Mr. Stephens con sider it a tragedy to close the series of services at this stage. Nearly four thousand people were present Tues day night for the services. Every available seat and chair was taken, and many stood for the services. The Stephens meeting was open i ed here November Ist, and has been | in progress continuously since. The | huge tabeilnacle, which will acco- I modate more than three thousand ' people comfortably, has been filled at nearly every service held. People from every community in Ruther— . ford and adjoining counties have been I in attendance at these services. Ap | proximately six hundred conversions | have resulted from the meeting, a . number of reconsecrations, besides a j fine spirit of fellowship between thd churches of the county thus far. Mr. Stephens will spend the re mainder of the week in Spindale in a follow-up campaign to conserve I the results of the meeting. Mr. W. t G. Haymaker, the Stephens campaign ; director, left Monday for his home in Winona Lake, Minn., for a short j visit before rejoining the Stephens party. Thursday Evening. The tabernacle was filled to capa city Thursday while Mr. Stephens brought a great message from the 32nd chapter of Isaiah. Mr. Elmore preceded Mr. Stephens' sermon with a talk on the benefit of the meet ing, followed by R. E. Price, of Ruth erfordton and Dr. W. A. Ayers, of Forest City. Delegations from Fin gerville, S. C., the Cleghorn Mills and the business women of Ruther fordton and Spindale were present for this service. In the after meeting more than seventy-five were convert ed. * Great services were held on Fri- I day and Saturday evenings. The huge building was filled almost to capa- I • • ; city during both services. A fine res- I ponse was made at each service to j the evangelists invitation to attend the after meeting for prayer. The services Sunday brought to a climax the five weeks meeting. Mr. Stephens delivered a soul-stirr -5 i ing sermon Sunday evening to what J was perhaps the largest number of r • people to ever gather at the taber nacle. Every seat was taken and the rear aisles was filled with anxious ■ listeners who were forced to j stand. Chairs from the Spindale t House were placed on the plat- I form and in the aisles to accomodate ! many late comers. More than 3,500 j people were in attendance. j Mr. Stephens used as his subject, j "The Ten Commandments." He de | livered a plain, instructive message, and brought the unvarnished truth, regardless of his audience's .opinions or beliefs. He scored in no uncertain terms, the habit of profanity, im morality and drunkeness. He declar ed that immorality was the greatest sin of the age. Just before opening the evening's services Mr. S. E. Elmore made a plea for a substantial thanks offer ing for Mr. Stephens. His request was emphasized by Mr. C. W. Kee ter, of Rutherfordton, Rev. J. K. West, of Spindale, and Mr. W. E. Walker, of Rutherfordton. Five ush • ers who have attended every service I held at the tabernacle were singlld I (Continued on Page Four) 20 Pages 120 COLUMNS

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