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Rutherford County Offers , Unequalled Opportunities To Manufacturers and Others VOL. XIII —No. 41. jVIIScrOURNEWS 'f jk CHICAGQAN \Last weeks news : REVIEWED BY " PfJ" %"%ASTRAN6ER " if V IN THE f |V%WNW t mWv CITY.' I OfYßlGrit BY v TOWA .jBL. ' r . PUB | ..«•; as biirei^u I 05 E. ONTARIO ST. V^rfiv^lf | CHICAGO ILL. Chicago, 111., July 14.—That the future years of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer J: lings may be filled with many experiences is the sincere wish ■ their many friends. But whatever • faith and fame may come to them, hatever thrilling sights of the world it may be their privilege to witness, it is doubtful if anything will excel in joys their honeymoon trip which began last week just as our society reporter noted their depart ure westward. * * * \\ i*il, July may now go down in -lory as the month which brought prosperity to a chaotic world. School children of the future may read in their history books how- the prices oi wheat, cotton and corn soared as a direct result of Mr. Hoover's mid summer stroke by which some 246 million dollars were lopped off the national income. But there's no spe culation in the minds of those who gathered to celebrate the birthday of little Blanche Splawn of Harris. They know that without the event which occurred on that certain July day in 1921, there would have been no birthday party last Sunday. With out it, there would be no sw r eet lit tle Blanche, now filling such an im portant place in the hearts of so many Yet, and then, histor ian.- of the next century may accord fully as much significance to the inhday parties of July, 1931, as will to international transactions now filling (countless columns of newspaper space. * * * As they sit in shady spots, rest ing from the labors of hot summer days, ever so many people scan the pages of The Courier, seeking there in to find that which will aid them in enduring the temperature. And when their eyes light on advertise, ments like the one of the Bee Hive in last week's paper, which offered just about everything in the line of summer needs at new low prices, such readers become all hot and bothered until they can get to the store and avail themselves of ths hot weather bargains. After that they're nice and cool. * * » When Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Chap roan. of Union Point, Ga., came to visit Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Freeman, as reported in last week's Bostic 11 vs. they very wisely planned to vi some nights with their friends, j ' knew that such a visit means at deal more when there is no about getting started on the 'rip. And as they sat thfit after sundown and talked in : endly way, their faces cares cooling- breezes wafted to ■ ross fields of crops growing it in the summer twilight, me to all of them a finer ••ding of each other, a closer I on of hearts and souls ■ ' been possible had the i •t d with the departing] I ** * ' ins she nurtured for some ; 1 realized last week when ! ?I. Clay, of Spindale, went ! " the home of her daught- M. T. Long, in Wadesboro. ! h the happy mother w r ent a j the daughter's old home, childhood's playmates, and j relatives and friends with ! '-'n joys and heartbreaks. Mr?. II return to Spindale, but the j ? tions her visit inspired will ! -in forever in the' memories of ! oved ones with whom she will nd such happy hours. , * * * And, savs last week's paper, Mrs. f r homas and family have return to Forest City after spending e time in Kentucky and Arkansas. 1 ' a wh:le the travelers left the •ares of their regular routine be k'nd them to enjoy the pleasures «N\TTI , S - - - FOREST CITY—"ONE OF THE TEN BEST PLANNED AND MOST BE4t £W CITIES IN THF TT ! a » —i- o ncn " 5 J - u - S- A." L. S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SURVEY" DEATH CLAIMS WORLD WAR VET Funeral Held AVednesday for E. Leroy Dobbins, Who Died Tuesday—Served in the 115 th Infantry. Rutherfordton, July 14.—Mr. Ed gar Leßoy Dobbins, who would have been 34 years old September 2, 1931, died at the Rutherford hospital Tues day morning- about 12:15 a. m., fol lowing- a months' serious illness. He had been in declining health some time. Only Monday his brother, Hey ward Dobbins gave him some blood, hoping to save his life at the hos pital. All that medical science and nursing skill could do was done to save his lifei. Funeral services were held at Gilkey Methodist chunch Wednes-- day morning at 11 o'clock and in terment followed in the Rutherford ton cemetery. Deceased is survived by his wid ow, who before marriage was Miss Viola Cline, daughter of Hon. and Mrs. C. F, Cline, of Gilkey, and two small sons, Roy, Jr., and Jimmie Cline Dobbins; step-mother, Mrs. B. J. Dobbins, of Wilson, N. C.; six brothers, Geo. Willie Dobbins, Rome, Ga; B. J. Dobbins, Jr., of New York City, who came here via airplane from the metropolis to attend the funeral of his brother; Hey ward Dob bins, Greenville, S. C.; Wilson, Buck and Paul Dobbins, with their moth er at Wilson, four sisters, Misses Mamie Dobbins, Chattanooga, Tenn; and Genevieve Dobbins, Durham; Elizabeth and Frances, with their mother. Mr. Dobbins served on the Mexican border in 1916 during the trouble with Mexico and served eighteen months in France during the World war in the 115 th Infantry of the 30th Division' He was gassed in France in action and was uncon scious for nearly three months in a London hospital. He spent eighteen months in the Oteen hospital, near Asheville. His services for his coun try in time of war, probably short ened his days. In June, 1922, he was married and has been living at Gilkey most of the time since. He is a member of the Gilkey Methodist church and is a well known young man. His father, the late B. J. Dob bins, died in Charlotte just three weeks ago to the day. He was a na tive of Laurens, S. C., but has made Rutherford county his home for ? number of years. No County Club Meeting This Month The program committee of the Rutherford County Club did not pre pare a program for July, therefore there will be no July meeting held. A farm tour to Greensville, Tenn., is being planned which will take the place of the August meeting. Mem bers of the club are requested to ifivite a farmer and take along on this tour to Greenville n August. * Rev. S. N. Watson, former belov ed pastor,of the First Bapf 'st church here, is still confined to his bed from the effects of an operation for treuble two weeks ago. Just before going to press it was reported that Dr. Watson was slightly improved. His legion of friends hope for him a speedy recovery. provided by new scenes. Time moves slowly for those to whom changes never come. 'Tis pleasant visits like this that makes Time's passing seem so rapid. * * Yes, and there are times when I al low my enthusiasm to get the better of my tongue (or my fingers, rather) and* then I may slip into this column a word or a sentence that is not en tirely to everybody. Well, all the fishermen in Forest City will tell you that it was only the most enthus iastic of the poor fish that they were able to land while on their excursions over the Fourth. The fish that had learned to keep their mouths shut are si ill swimming about in the cool waters of the streams and lakes. PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST og* ft EST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY | THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN PROF. R. T. GRANT NEW FARM TEACHER Succeeds Prof. D. H. Sutton as Cool Springs Vocational Agriculture Teacher. Prof. R. T. Grant has* been se cured by the local school board as . teacher of vocational agriculture in the Cool Springs schools, succeed ing Prof. D. H. Sutton, who recent ly resigned to accept the position of county farm demonstrator of Cald well county. Mr. Grant was last year teacher of vocational agriculture in the Candor, N. C., high school, and has had quite a large experience in that work. Mr Grant cordially , all of the boys out to see him. He in tends to come and visit each of the boys before school starts, and it will be a great help to him if you will come and give information about the boys that intend to go to White Lake. Mr. Grant lives in the brick apart ment house of Dr. Wilkins across the street from high school building. To the others desiring Mr. Grant's help or to social callers, he cordially-in vites them also. FOREST CITY-ALEXANDER TEAM WINS TWO GAMES Forbes bested "Mink" Ormand in a hurlers duel here Thursday night 1 and Forest City beat Kings Mountain 4 to 2. Forbes let the visitors down with ' five knocks and neither of their runs were earned. j Kings Mountain 2 5 1 Forest City-Alexander ......... 4 8 2 Ormand and Harrill; Forbes and Shehan. Going into the seventh tailing 5 to 4, Forest City-Alexander put on a drive, featured by home runs bv Red Costner and Maurice Frew, to defeat Duke Power of Duncan. S. C., 10 to 5, behind Lefty Conine' hitless relief hurling Friday night. Collins relieved Tim McKoithan in the seventh. D. K Smith was nit hard in the late innings. Forest City-Alexander pulled a triple play in the fifth, Ingle to Frew. Duftcan 5 8 2 Forest City-Alexander .... .10 13 1 MISS LILLIAN WASHBURN MARRIES JAMES B. NEILL Mr. and Mrs. E. Washburn,'Sr . announce the marriage of their daughter, Lillian, Mr. .James B. Neill, the ceremony having been per formed on April 7. Mrs. Neill is the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. N Wash bum She was educated at N. C. C. W., and Queen's College. She # is an attrac tive young girl of unusual refinement and is an accomplished 1 musician. Mr. Neill is the son of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Neill and the late E. E. Neill. He was educated at the Uni versity of North Carolina and School of Art in Detroit. He is descended from the Burtons and the Neills were among the oldest, and most prominent families in North Carolina and is a young business man of abil ity. . FOREST CITY, NORTH THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1931. X" I FERDIE t BftoKP thf n , ~~ ) I OfF. You SEC /SHE WAS A BEAUTIFUL DISPOSITION, ]gf( \ I dresser and au that tor r. I "THREW neR DO*m swe had- money SPORTSMEN TO GATHER JULY 25 Picnic and All-Day Program on Farm of Mr. W. J. Hardin, of Shingle Hollow. | ' Rutherfordton, R-3, Julv 14. |. v - j Several outstanding men of North I Carolina will be present as speakers iat the sportsman's and hunter's pic njc ts: be held on the farm of Mr. W. JL {lardin, the Shingle Hollow cfommtrtiity July 25. Those who have already promised to be present are Mr. Charles H. Ingle, State Game, Warden, of Raleigh; Mr. William L. state forester, of Lenoir; •fir., 'Simmons, new chief forest war den of district No. 2, of Lenoir; Mr. David Lindsay, of Spindale, president of the Rutherford county chapter of The Izaak Walton League, Rev. W. L. Haynes, of Forest City, and oth ers. The program opens at ten. o'clock Saturday morning, July 25. Every man in Rutherford county, interest ed in hunting, fishing or conservation of natural resources, is invited to be present, and bring his wife, also a well filled basket for the picnic. Part of the day will be devoted to games, such as horse shoe pitching, potato and relay races; and in the after noon a tacky party. A string band from Shingle Hollow will furnish music throughout the day. Some prizes will be offered for winners in the various game events. Each of the games will be under the super vision of competent persons. The program is so arranged that there will be something in progress throughout the entire day. SULPHUR SPRINGS Forest City, R-1, July 14.—Rev. j Brock preached another good sermon : on "The church" at Sulphur Springs 'Sunday afternoon. We were glad to have several visitors present. again, we welcome you. -I • The B. Y. P. U. is progressing nicely with the new officials in c harge The farmers of this section are very busy laying by their crops, r Mrs. C. M Hopper spent several days last week with Mrs. John Reid Mr. and Mrs. George Propes mov ed last week to Catawba county. We regret to have them leave us. Mrs. W. Pi. Bland and children visited Mr and Mrs. T. C. Matheny near Cliffside, Mor day afternoon. ! Those vjsiting Mr, and Mrs. R. W. ] Eaves and family Sunday-were: Mr. 'and Mrs. Marvin Bat) 1 " and Miss Kidd and Mr. and Mrs. R. L Smith and family. Miss Selva Hopper'spent the week Jend with Miss Elma Reid. | Mr. Summie Bland and daughter, spent Saturday night with Mr. and [ Mrs. W. B. Bland. I ——— A FINE BOY. f i I ■ ■ - | Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas King, are rejoicing over the arrival of a 8 3-4 pound son, Thomas King, Jr., born Tuesday, July 14. MRS J. WHITESIDSS, AGED 31, PASSES Funeral Held From Methodist Church Tuesday Morning —Died Sunday. Mrs. Jay Whitesides, aged 31, died Sunday morning at 9:15 o'clock at the home of her mother in Forest City, Mrs. Nannie Erwin. She had been in ill health for several months, and had recently removed to Forest City to spend the summer and fa!! with her mother, hoping that the change would be beneficial to her health. She underwent an operation Friday morning for removal of her tonsils, and never fully recovered from the operation. Funeral services were held at the East Main Street Methodist church Tuesday morning, with Rev. J. W. Williams in charge, assisted by Rev. W. T. Tate, of Pacolet, S. C. Inter ment was in Cool Springs cemetery. Mrs. Whitesides is survived by hfr husband. Sergeant Jay Whitesides, of Fort Howard, Baltimore, Md., her mother, Mrs. Nannie Erwin, of For est City; two small children, Norma and Bobbie Whitesides; three sisters, Edna, Ruth and Pauline Erwin, of Forest City and one brother, C. M. Erwin, of Forest City. Mrs. Whitesides was born August 2, 1899. She was married to Ser geant Jay Whitesides, of Ellenboro. July 17, 1923. For the past eight years they have resided at Fort Ho ward, Baltimore, Md., where Mr. Whitesides is stationed. She was a member of the Baptist church at Henrietta. The pall bearers were Messrs Frank Dorsey, J. F. Neighbors, Mem ory Freeman. D. K. Randall, Dwight IFrye, and Wesley Williams. Tne large floral offering was borne bv tthe foHmving: Misses Ruth Reid." | Ruth Dorsey, Ruth Doggett, Annie Bradley, Lila Bradley, Louise San ders, Gladys Morgan and Miss Abrams Mesdames C. L. Green, Koone, Nance ;H. It. Freeman, C. M. Freeman, | Walter Daniel, M. H. Hewitt and j Charles Erwin. _ PROF. J. B. JONES HEADS TRANSYLVANIA SCHOOLS Brevard, July 14. —Transylvania county's school board met Tuesday in a specially called session, accept- J ed Professor John E. Rufty's resig nation as county superintendent, and named J. B. Jones to succeed him. This ends a controversy that has rag ed here for several weeks. 1 Mr. Jones, the newly elected su ; perintendent, has been at the head ( of the Brevard schools for the past I four years, coming here from the] Caroleen-Henrietta high school where he was principal. He is a native of i Cleveland county, a graduate of Wake V I Forest college, and holds a tendent's certificate. Decision was also reached at the meeting of the board Tuesday after j noon that Mr. Jones will continue | with his duties as head of the Bre i vard schools and at the same time carry on the work of county su- : perintendent of schools. Mr. Jones is now teaching at th summei school of Western Carolina Teachers' college, CuTlowhee, and is expected to take th. oath of office when he returns here shortly. Locals Play Pail Fir id a y-S 3. turd. a 5 The Forest Ci y-Alexander Base ball Club has thr-*e games sch:di.led for this week-end. A game was play ed Tuesday night at 8:30 with Un ion, S. C., with a return game at Union Thursday afternoon of this week. On Friday and Saturday nights the local boys will meet the Cleve land Cloth Mill Club, of Shelby. The games scheduled for this week are expected to be close and inter-! esting. If you like hot and fast bail games, plan to be there. Both games will be called promptly at 8:30 o'- clock. Of the seven games played last week Tim McKeithan won one, Forbes two and Bill Collins three. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Shober, of Caroleen, moved te Forest City last Friday, and are now residing on Powell street. I 2 Pages t COLUMNS J SI.OO Per Year in Advance HIGH SHOALS IS 100 YEARS OLD Church Founded in 1831- To Observe Centennial On July 27th. The High Shoal? Baptist church, near Henrietta, will observe its cen-' tennial anniversary Monday, July 27. Just one hundred years ago that church was founded, and on the a bove date several hundred people from all sections of the state will gather to appropriately celebrate the birthday of this venerable institution. This will also be a home-coming day for all former members, and mem bers who res'de in other sections of the state. It is hoped to have all old members pr?sent for the occasion. Dr. Zer.o Wall, of Shelby, will be the principal speaker. Others are schedul ed to speak during the day. The celebration will be an all day occa sion, and a cordial invitation is ex tended to all to attend the celebra tion. — V MISS TURNER AND MR. JOE HAMRICK WEDDED 1 Beaufort, S. C., July 13.—Miss Helen Lucille Turner, daughter of the Rev. C. K. Turner, pastor of the Beaufort Baptist church. and Joseph Dowell Hamrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Hamrick of Forest City, N. C., were united in marriage Saturday at high noon at the home of the bride, her father performing the ceremony. The ceremony took place in the living room of the Turner home, which was made particularly lovely for the occasion with English ivy and fern and floor baskets filled j with white oleanders. White tapirs | were used in graduated effect. A , shower of tulle and fern hung from ; the chandeliers. Nupitai music was supplied by j Miss Miriam Theus at the piano and ! Miss Caroline Paul, violinist. Just ; before the ceremony the musicians rendered "Meditation" from Tisan and 'T Love You Truly." During th r ceremony, they played softly, "Ah. Sweet Myster of Life." j The bride, who is a till, grace ful blonde, was given in marriage !by her brother Charles Turner. She . / . wore a charming ensemble of navy blue georgette fashioned bolero style with blouse of white dotted chiffon. Her hat was a small blue and white ! model and her slippers navy. She carried an arm bouquet of bride's roses and "valley lilies. The impres sive ring ceremony was used, the bride kneeling for the blessing on a white satin pillow. The bridegroom was attended by i Dr. A. W. Black of Beaufort as ! best man . The candles w re lit just before ! the ceremony by Gordon Turner and Wilton Chiles, brother and cousin I of the bride, the latter being from Greenville. Immediately after the wedding n~ irforma! reception was held. Mrs. John Morrall received the guests the door, after which they rer! :er'd in th" bride's book, wWh was ir charges of Miss Emeve Paul. In tb dining room, where a color scherre of green and yellow "was carried out in pleasing detail, th€ taMe .was spread with an imported lac: clrf>. and graced with imported brrss candlesticks holding gr en h • tapers. Mrs. L. K. Hag' o ' poured punch, which, with' cup eak iced with yellow, was served by Misses Julie Morrall. Jane Tuck?r ai; I Edith Turner. * The bride was educated at Coker college and for sometime, has been' making her home in North Caro lina and in Greenville. She is a charming* and attractive young woman. The bridegroom is a graduate of Wake Forest and is a member of the Kappa Phi Kappa fraternity. He was principal of the Beaufort high school for several years and is now direc tor of music in the Fayetteville, N. C., high school. He is the possessor cf a fine tenor voice and has done radio broadcasting from Savannah, Asheville and other stations. Mr. and Mrs Hamrick will maka their home in Fayetteville.