Rutherford County Offers Unequalled Opportunities To M anuf acturer s and Others VOL. XII—No. 11. CONTRACT LET FOR COMPLETION OF ROUTE NO. 19 Fifteen Bidders on Project From Rutherford Line to Marion at Tuesday's Session. Raleigh, Dec. 18. —Low bids open ed Tuesday on seven highway con struction projects, contracts for which are expected to be let by the State Highway Commission at its regular meeting today (Wednesday) total $735,687.00. This is the largest figure in re cent months' prices on work, accord ing to John D. Waldrop, state high way engineer, belief being that they had gone lower in recent months than was profitable to the contrac tors. An average of eight or ten bids were submitted on each project, Tuesday, fifteen bidding on the Mc- Dowell County project. Among the projects for which bids were called for Tuesday is the Mc- Dowell county project, Route No. 19 from the Rutherford-McDowell line to Marion, a distance of 11.24 miles. The contract for building the road was let to Lee J. Smith, of Asheville, for $79,077.20; and the contract for bridges, and structures on this route was awarded to Hobbs-Peabody Con truction Company, of Charlotte, for $44,578.25. CLIFFSIDE MAN SLASHES THROAT John McDaniel Is Now In Ser ious Condition At Ruther ford Hospital. Rutherfordton, Dec. 18.—John McDaniel, 50, of Cliffside, attempte ed to take his own life at his home Sunday afternoon by cutting his throat with a razor, it is reported. He was rushed to the Rutherford Hos pital and was some better Wednesday It took 10 stitches to sew up thegash. Had he cut a little deeper death would have resulted instantly it is declared. * 111 health and financial troubles are the cause of his act it is under stood. His wife has been an invalid, bedfast, for the past 20 years while his health has been failing for some time. He is the father of five children and is the son of Lee W. McDaniel, of the Uree section, this county. His parents have been feeble for several years. # It was reported at the Ruther ford hospital Wednesday that he may recover but will likely never be able to do any more active work. PRESBYTERIAN NOTES. Sunday school at Forest City Pres byterian church Sunday at 10 a. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. The public is cordially invited to attend each service. i '(M j -1 " 'Taint no sense worrying 'bout what to git fer Christmas. Jest visit PIGGLY WIGGLY and wait on yo-sef Honey dey's got everthin' good to eat. And, my, how much you do git fer you'ah money." FOREST COT COURIER FOREST CITY—"ONE OF THE TEN BEST PLANNED AND MOST BEAUTIFUL CITIES IN S. A." U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SURVEY. PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AN %rHERFORD COUNTY DR. T.E. BROWNE TO SPEAK AT POTATO GROWERS BANQUET Director of Vocational Educa tion to Be Principal Speak- At Ellenboro Thursday Evening. Ellenboro, Dec. 16.—Dr. T. E. Browne, of Raleigh, who is director for Vocational Education within the state of North Carolina, will make the principal address at the sweet potato growers' banquet to be held at Ellenboro, Thursday evening, when the shareholders for the Ellenboro Sweet Potato Storage Company will banquet themselves in the agricul tural room of the Ellenboro school on a menu calling for sweet potatoes to be served in each course of the banquet. Profesor Clyde A. Erwin, Ruther ford county superintendent of schools who has within the past five years placed four departments of voca tional agriculture in four of the high schools of the county, will be present and will introduce Dr. Browne. J. M. Osteen, district supervisor, of Troy, N. C., is another of the special in vited guests. He will also make a short address. Dr. Browne is an interesting and forceful speaker. In addition to being the director for vocational education he is director for N. C. State Sum mer School. He addressed the Ruth erford County Club on one of his previous trips tb Rutherford county. The home department of the El lenboro school, directed by Miss Bar bara Osborne, the teacher, will pre pare and serve the banquet as one of their school projects for the year. This will give the girls real practice in meal preparation and serving. With much of the food donated by the sweet potato growers the ban quet will come at a very low cost per plate. All of the sweet potatoes, chickens, eggs and milk f will be brought fresh from the sweet potato houses and the farms of the growers. Real string music, the kind the far mers like, will be fm*nished by a lo cal string band. FUNERAL HELD FOR MRS. RATCHFORD Mrs. Annie Reid Ratchford Dies in Durham—Funeral At Rutherfordton. Rutherfordton, Dec. 18.—Mrs. An nie Reid Ratchford, 24, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Reid of this place and wife of Professor Ben. V. Ratchford, instructor at Duke University, Durham, died early Tues day morning at McPherson Hospital following a brief illness. She was critically ill for only a day but had been under the care of a physician about a week. „ Funeral services were held at the Rutherfordton Presbyterian church Wednesday morning, at 11 o'clock, and interment was in the Rutherford ton cemetery. Her death was a shock to her many friends here ancl over the state. She leaves her husband, parents, four brothers, Guy G. Reid, Charlotte, Lewis Reid, teacher at Spray; Jay and Volney Reid, at Rutherfordton, and three sisters, Mrs. J. M. Boyd, Goldsboro, Mrs. E. L. Ervin, Los Angeles, Cal., who will be unable to attend the funeral, and Miss Dixie Reid, member of the fac ulty of East Carolina Teachers' Col lege, Greenville, N. C. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Durham and was married* December 24, 1928. She is a graduate of the North Carolina college for Women, Greensboro, and was a well-known teacher prior* to her marriage. She was one of Ruth erfordton's most popular young la dies. Her former pastor, the Rev. F. B. Rankin, of Mt. Holly, was among those who conducted the funeral here. * FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, DECL %tA 19, 1929 \o ' * *^S ?B c ■*h^i t j &M, IK^ A: jfli^L^^dgiflHi^H, i iA§ jWf TtoiiM s H ' Oscar Jeter Mooneyham, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Mooneyham, of Henrietta, who has been chosen mascot of the Senior Class of the Hen rietta-Caroleen High School. COUNTY ADOPTS AN AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM FOR '3O Meeting of Farmers and Busi ness Men Held Tuesday *o Outline Farm Program. Rutherfordton, Dec. 18.—More than forty leading farmers, business men and women gathered in the court house here Tuesday in an all day session to formulate an agricul tural program for Rutherford coun ty. Among those present from out of the county, who are vitally interest ed in the state's agricultural situa tion, were: Prof. John W. Goodman, Raleigh, district agricultural agent; H. R. Niswonger, of Raleigh, state horticulturist; R. L. Stone, county agent of Burks county, and J. R. Sams, county agent-at-large. O. J. Holler, Rutherford county's Master farmer, acted as secretary of the meeting. The purpose of the meeting was explained, and the re presentatives present opened a dis cussion on best varieties of agricul tural products to grow in Rutherfor J county. Before adopting any certain variety, or varieties, of corn it was decided to carry out some variety tests in various localities of the county in order to obtain a better knowledge of just what variety a mong several suggested tavduld be best adapted to the county. Coker No. 5 cotton was adopted as the best variety suitable for grow ing in this county, and the state fer tilizer recommendations advised. The meeting advised the growing of Porto Rico sweet potatoes, set 12, inches in row, fertilized with 12-2-6 fertilizer, 600 pounds pier acre. The state recommendations for vegetables was adopted. The meeting also recommended that 100 hens be kept on each farm, fed a balanced ration and plenty of pure water. In the opinion of the committee all meats used in the county should be grown on the farms of Ruther ford. They recommended that on farms where four cows are kept for butter fat, one brood sow should be kept and skimmed milk fed to sow and pigs to be grown out and sold for pork; or hens substituted foj sow. Four cows were recommended for each farm for butter fat production. All roughage should be grown at home, also as much of concentrates as possible should be grown on farm. Two tons of legume hay was recom mended for each cow, and one-half acre of alfalfa. Recommendations MASCOT STEPHENS PARTY TO CLIFFSIDE IN JANUARY Will Move Tabernacle From Spindale to Cliffside—Six Weeks Meeting to Open January the 12th. Rev. George T. Stephens and party will return to the county and will conduct a six weeks service at Cliffside, beginning about January 12, according to an announcement made at the closing service at Spin dale Friday evening. The tabernacle at Spindale will be wrecked January 3, and taken to Cliffside and rebuilt. The tabernacle will be erected near the high school building in Cliffside, with ample parking space nearby, and within easy reach of Cliffside, Caroleen, Henrietta, Avondale and people of the surronding communities. At first the committee on arrange ments considered using the Cliffside Baptist church, but since as many, or more, people are expected to at tend the services at Cliffside than did at Spindale this plan was dis carded, and the committee secured an option on the tabernacle, and will move it there. Due to the great distance from Spindale to the towns in the lower portion of the county, attendance from those localities was limited. The tabernacle will be in close pro imixty to several thousand peopla and prospects for a rich revival har vest is even greater than has been experienced during the past six weeks. Mrs. B. H. Haney Dies In Philadelphia Mrs. B. H. Haney died at her home in Philadelphia last Friday. Her body was returned to Forest City where funeral services and in terment took place. She was a daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Graham Lynch, of Forest City, and has been making her home in Philadelphia for some time. J were made for organizing pure breTl ; swine and calf clubs. | Bearded Fulcaster wheat was a- I dopted as being best adapted to bot- J torn soils of the county, and purple j straw or blue straw wheat for up i land. THE STEPHENS REVIVAL CLOSED FRIDAY EVENING Over 1,000 Converts and Re consecrations During Six Weeks Services at Tab ernacle. Spindale, Dec. 16.—The Stephens . tabernacle services closed here Fri- ! day evening, after six weeks of ser- 1 vices. The meeting began on Novem- j ber 3. Mr. G. B. Howard, general j chairman of the evangelistical cam- i paign in this county, reports that a i record of more than 900 conversions j and reconsecrations was made, and j that there were many converts and | reconsecrations of which no record! was made. A conservative estimate is that a thousand or more people were i (inverted or reconsecrated for ser-1 vice during the six weeks of the tab- \ ernacle services. Thousands attended the services of J last week. On Tuesday evening the huge tabernacle was packed to the doors, with people coming from all sections of the county to hear Mr. Stephens' great message on "Life Beyond the Grave." This message was among the best delivered by him during the six week. In a clear, concise manner Mr. Stephens brought to his large audience an explanation o'f many questions often asked about life after death. He gave Biblical proof on all assertions made by him on the subject. After the sermon ap proximately one hundred remained for the after services. The attendance on Wednesday evening was not as great as on Tues day evening. On Thursday night Mr. Stephens spoke on "The Unpardon able Sin." The tabernacle was again filled to capacity. Mr. and Mrs. Car ter, of Gastonia, were noticed by Mr. Stephens and each was called to the platform where they spoke briefly. Walter Sherrill, of Statesville, also spoke briefly. On the closing evening, Friday, Mr. Stephens took occasion to thank each individual who had helped in the services, the newspapers and oth ers. About three thousand were pre sent for the services. After the pre liminaries Mr. Stephens brought a great msssage on "Christian Amuse ments." During this service Mr. and Mrs. Powell Lee who have had charge of the music, also made short talks. During the six weeks meeting more than 100,000 people attended ser vices at the tabernacle. RECORDER'S COURT IDLE FRIDAY No Fines Collected Friday— Attribute Improvement to Stephens Revival. Rutherfordton, Dec. 16.—For the first time in many years, Rutherford county did not get one cent from the county recorder's court in fees or fines Friday. The court was opened Friday morning as usual, and the cases called out. No trials of any consequences was on docket .for the day, and as a result not one cent was collected in fines or fees. Many are attributing the almost miraculous change to the effects of the Stephens revival, which closed last week. There has been a gradual decline in the number of cases com ing before the recorder for trial for three weeks. According to one county official, Rutherford county could well afford to employ the Stephens Evangelis tic party for full time service in this county, pay them out of the county funds appropriated to operate the courts and still experience a big sav ing of money annually, to say noth ing of the results to be secured from the tabernacle services. A FINE GIRL. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Grayson, Dec. 9th, a fine girl. Mr. Grayson is a popular clerk in the local postoffice. 22 Pages 132 COLUMNS SI.OO Per Year in Advance LOCAL CHURCHES GAVE CHRISTMAS CANTATAS SUNDAY Excellent Musical Programs Rendered Sunday Evening at Both Baptist and Methodist Churches. A cantat?,, "King of Kings", by C. W. Davis, was render- Ed by the senior and junior, or sun shine choirs at the First Baptist church on Sunday evening. This can tata was composed of choruses, solos, trios and quartettes, with a reading from the Bible by Dr. W. A. Ayers. Under the direction of Mrs. A. M. Glickman and Miss Ruth Meares, or ganist, both choirs had been work ing diligently for several weeks in preparation for the cantata. The program opened with a pastoral by A. M. Glickman, violinist. Others having special parts were Mrs. W. C. Bostic, Jr., Miss Joy Shaver, Dr. W. L. Stallings, E. H. Freeman, Miss Ollie Tate, Paul Hamrick, Miss Emily Camp, Mrs. Broadus Moore and Miss Merle McDaniel. The choir at the First Methodist church also rendered their cantata on Sunday evening at the same hour. This cantata, "His Natal Day'", by Edward W. Norman, opened with a joyous chorus by the choir and then the story of Christmas was told in solo, duet, trio and quartette and chorus work by a number of splendid voices. Those having special parts in the cantata were: Henry Giles, Mrs. R. C. Alexander, Mrs. Walsh Moore, Miss Estelle Stembridge, Mrs. R. R. Howes, Jay Cole, Mrs. Ernest Robin son and Mrs. Bert Moore, Legion Post Banquet On January 9 At a regular meeing of the Willis Towery Post, American Legion, held Thursday it was unani mously voted to hold an anual Ar mistice day in Forest City on' Nov ember 11th. The celebration here on last November 11th, was a success in every particular, but the post is planing to make the 1930 celebration even greater. A gain of exactly 100 percent was reported by the membership commit tee. The membership for 1929 was 52 and at present there are 104 mem bers, which gives the "post the state , and national citation. The next regular meeting will be held on January 9, at which time a banquet will be given for all mem bers of this post. Cards will be mail ed to all members who are asked to immediately notify the committee on arrangements if they can, or cannot, be present. SPECIAL OCCASIONS AT ROMINA THEATRE On Friday night a special musi cal program by the Woman's Music Club of Forest City. From 75 to 100 trained voices will take part in this splendid program. On Saturday night the Komina will give away an Kent Radio and also an electric train. Good program for entire week. See program for full particulars. CURB MARKET OPEN ON CHRISTMAS EVE The Forest City Curb Market will open Tuesday, Dec. 24th, when the ladies are going to have on sale some especially nice things in home cooked delicacies, etc. There will also be a nice lot of all kinds of farm produce. You are invited to patronize the market on this day. Pierce Hyder, popular young man of this city, was appointed manager of the Standard Service Station at Main and Yarboro streets, on last Wednesday. Asa Hamrick is assis tant manager of this station, while Roy Callahan is helper.

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