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1" VOL. XIV—No. 5. BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS MEET High Shoals Host to Sandy Run Sunday School Asso- ciation. Caroleen, Nov. 2. —The members of the High Shoals church were most hospitable to the Sandy Run Sun t]av school Association on last Sun day afternoon. The services began by the con gregation singing "Loyalty to Christ" and "Come we Who Love the Lord" The devotional was led by Rev. Charles Taylor, who read seven ver. from the seventh chapter of, Ephesians. The topic for the afternoon dis cussion was "How to Interest and liold people in Sunday school." One means of doing this is by the de partmental plan, which was discuss ed by Mrs. Charles McCurry of Cliff side. She said that in order to suc cessfully use the departmental plan, we must have (1) a correct record system; (2) the right "kind of teach es; (3) the lesson properly taught; (4) the right kind of lessons, and (5) teachers who know how to put across the lesson. Another means of holding people in Sunday school is through the use of good music. This was discussed by Mr. Rector Robbins, in the ab sence of Miss Georgia Debrule, who was scheduled to discuss this topic. Rev. C. C. Matheny ably discuss ed the work of the pastor with the superintendent, in holding people in Sunday school. He said that the pas tor was the Lord's undershepherd and that he should keep ahead of his forces in order to keep out of the way of his Sunday school. He said further that the large churches of today did not "just happen." They major in large Sunday school wor*c. Mr. Matheny was at his best, and as usual, he held the attention of his audience to the end of Tiis talk: The Avondale qnaTteft rendered special music for the meeting. This was one of the most attractive fea tures of the meeting. There were present seven pastors, twelve Sunday school superinten dents, and 407 officers and workers. Henrietta church sent 126 representa tives, which was the largest dele gation. Shiloh won the "banner for having the greatest number of their Sunday school workers present, based on their monthly average attendance A collection amounting to $9.54 was taken to meet the expenses of the secretary. The next meeting will be held with the first -church of Spin*htie, 'the second Sunday in December. SALEM NEWS Elienboro, R-2, Nov. 2.— The weather of the past few days makes us feel like winter is just arotmd the corner. The rain that fell last week softened the aground so the farmers are busy sowing small grain. Mr. Thomas Blam-on is much inv proved from his recent illness. We ar e glad to note. Mr. Edgar Priced condition re wain? about the same. Mr. Columbus Jones, of New House, was the dinner guest of his *>n ; Mr. G. C. Jones, Saturday. Misses Fannie Stacey, Doris Wil kinson and Aileen Wright, of Shel by, visted at Mr. George Jones, Sun dav. Mr. Thomas Blanton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Stacey. Mr. Bud McDaniel has returned home after spending several yteys ar Gilkey with relatives. Mrs. Frank Lackey and children, °f Polkville, visited at Mr. Edgar dice's, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Goforth, of Bostic, were visitors at Mr. iEarl Saturday. Miss Jessie Stacey spent the week fcnd with her cousins. Mr. and Mrs. Goforth. Mr. Earl Stacey and family visit ed at Mrs. Cordie Bostic Wednes day night. Cotton is about all picked in this section. Miss Sue Thompson, of Greensboro college, Greensboro, visited JVliss Mary Mos» he*e Saturday, FOREST CITY COURIER FOR^T^CITY— S. A." U. S. » A shower for the cradle roll de partment of the First Baptist church will be given Sunday morning, at the church. Anyone having anything suitable for donation to this de partment are asked to bring them along. TRAGIC ACCIDENT HERE TUESDAY Mr. L. D. Beddingfield Kills Self as Shot Gun is Acci dentally Discharged. A tragic accident occurred here Tuesday morning when Mr. L. D. Beddingfield accidentally shot and killed himself. Mr. Beddingfield, aged 47, was instantly killed about 6:45 o'clock when a shot gun, which he had carried from the house to shoot a dog that had been killing his chick ens, accidentally went off. The ani mal had slipped away from Mr. Bed dingfield, and he had started back into the house when his foot slipped through a crack in the steps at the back door of the house, causing him to stumble and hit the trigger of the gun against the steps. The entire load of the gun, a single barreled shot gun, entered Mr. Beddingfield's head through the chin, horribly mangling his face. The shot entered under the chin and ranged upwards, almost blowing his entire face otT. Death was instantaneous. Surviving Mr. Beddingfield is hi« widow and five children: Mrs. T. L. Fletcher, Mrs. R. S. Early, of For est City, and Curtis, Ollie and Hom er Beddingfield, who resided with their parents. Two brothers, Jerry and Steve Hollifield, of Henderson ville, survive, also three sisters, Mrs W. J. Maxwell and Mrs. Major Barn well, of Fletcher, and Mrs. Lou Laughter, of Rutherfordton. The body was leiMJtwl lu "a-focal undertaking establishment, where it remained until Wednesday morning. The body was taken Wednesday to Fruitland where funeral services were held in the Baptist church at that place at eleven o'clock. Mr. Beddingfield was a member of the Fletcher Baptist church. Interment took place in the "family cemetery. Sheriff J. Ed McFarland viewed the body a short time after the tragic accident, and stated that an inquest would not be necessary. "Mr. Beddingfield had been residing in Forest City several years, and operated a garage and filling station. He was acquainted and very popular, and his host of friends will regret very much to hear of his un timely death. 'Senators Oppose * Special Session ! Shelby, Nov. 2.—A big percent age 'of the representatives and sen ators in piedmont and western Carolina appear to "be strong ly opposed to calling a special ses jssxon df "'legislature to reduce cotton | acreage in North Carolina and by ;so doing, as one terms it, '"attempt to -play wet-nurse to North Caro lina farme»s." In the eastern section of the state several counties have insisted that Governor Gardner call a special ses sion. The governor is personally op posed to a special term and fails to see the wisdom of it or any bene fit that might result, but it is up to the people and not him, he says, i what should be done about it. If a , majority seem to desire it, they many have it, he says. That statement, in a 'dispatch from Raleigh, left the impression that he yould like to know just how the majority of the average people feel about it. A number of legislators, after talking it over with the people of their sections, have been writing and -wiring the governor. Reports from the messages of many law makers in piedmont and western Carolina indicate that the most of them are unfavorable to "lawing" anything upon the farmer, particu- j jlarly when they believe the step, would be without worth. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mcßrayer and children spent Sunday with Mr. fUid Mrs. Hugh Tow* 'm Shelby. CRADLE ROLL SHOWER. PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD CC^R^Y FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1931. Big Trade Event Attracted Visitors From Wide Area— Wonderful Bargains Offered, Forest City Days, so termed by the promoters of the big trade event held in this city last Friday and Saturday, was the most successful ever held in Forest City, and those responsible are to be congratulat ed upon the success of the big sales event. A little questioning by the reporter reveals the fact that visitors to For est City during the two days came, not only from every section of the county, but from eight different sur rounding counties and others from still farther distances. Many things go into the making of the success of the occasion, chief of which was that the merchants offered real bar gains for the trade days, the cs- operation displayed by them and the the publicity given. Not only • w ; as The Courier called upon for its fullest power in advertising—which was distinctly demonstrated upon this occasion—but expense was not spared in distributing circulars and in other means of advertising. Also there were the large stock's and wide variety of offerings for thje fsale. With every merchant in the city par ticipating, all offering real and var ied specials, the success of t?ie trade days was assured from the very be ginning. Forest City is fortunately situat ed for a trade center, its ample parking facilities and easy access, the courtesy of the merchants and their helpers, all go toward making this a desirable place in which to trade. Anjr number of our foremost mer chants report that they had the lar gest sales of any days in the year and all are gratified at. the large numbers coming here to trade, and will make every effort to have those from a distance to come again by offering inducements and courtesies that will be sure to attract and hold them. Forest City Days were so success ful, it is a certainty that the mer- chants of the city will at some fu- ture date join together in another of the co-operative sales events. The Courier .worked hard and faithfully for the success of the For. est City Days, and is much gratified to receive the following communi cation from one our leading mer chants: ♦ "Forest City, Nov. 3.—Editor Cour. ier: I have been ?.sked by various + Do You Know? + • v . ** w^xiocwwoocoowoocooodoooi : :- '•' -v- "." i ' ■ f- ~ •££s& : + '" ;-: - • 31 , If %lfa,. i H £ ■ in iiillljftiiijiiii'ljii iiJisißßßßiiiiߣ % Photografh, Canadian National Railway/) fIIHAT one of the oldest town clocks in North America is situated in A Halifax, Nova Scotia? It was ep*ctcd in 180® and except for a few' date™ re P airs '* has been giving the tin)e continuously since that! FOREST CITY DAYS SDCCESS persons as to my opinion of our first Forest City Days. As a merchant I desire to say that I was more than pleased with the outcome. It surely was a great day of co-operation (by the merchants of Forest City) and good sales. EVery merchant, evident ly, had rare bargains for the people, and the people of the surrounding territory most surely fr(t~~SKotv their appreciation by the way they crowd ed in to buy merchandise. "I personally desire to thank The Courier for the efficient way they carried out their part, by the good editorials and advertising, as a ? the distributing of hand bills. I am quite sure that you helped more than a little in getting word to all the people in this part of North Car olina about the two great days. Hoping for bigger and better For est City Days in 1932, I am, Sincerely, yours, JOHN Q. DAVIS, Mgr. Graham Cash Co." Mr. Davis, by the way, reported the longest distance buyers on For est City Days, having Tiad customers from Lone Star, S. C., which is below Columbia. THE THREATENED REVOLT. Massachusetts Congressmen are confident that they have saved the i Boston navy yard from abolition by ! telling President Herbert Hoover that the State will go Democratic if the yard is closed. South Carolina Congressmen, seek ing to preserve the Charleston navy yard, can follow the precedent set and declare confidently that South Carolina next year will vote Demo cratic if the Charleston yard is a bandoned. - ROMINA THEATRE OFFERS TREAT FOR THE CHILDREN Here's a great chance for the kiddies: The Romina T?ieatre has a coupon with their ad in this paper, which when clipped and presented at the box office will entitle the hold er to admission Saturday at 10:30 b'clock for only five cents. Remem 'ber, children, its only five cents if you clip the coupon. Instead of serving the same typ. 1 of menu day after day, introduce a little variety in plan, yet have the kinds of food needed for a balanced diet. If you have been accustomed to serving a fruit for dessert and a starchy vegetable with the meat, have a fruit appetizer and a starchy desessert, for a change. For example, cantaloupe for the appetizer, of fruit eup, and hot gingerbread with or without cream, for dessert. SERVICES AT SHELBY. Shelby, Nov. 2.—lt has been an nounced that Dr. Garr, from Char lotte, would be at the Missionary Methodist church in west Shelby on next Friday p. m., but the date has been changed until next Tuesday, Nov. 10. Everybody cordially invit ed to attend. RED CROSS ROLL CALL NOV. 9-14 One-Half of Amount Raised in Rutherford This Year Re mains in County. The fiftieth anniversary roll call campaign of the American Red Cross opens in Rutherford county Monday, and will continue through Saturday October 14th. Plans are being made to make this the greatest roil call in the history of the county. This year one-half of the amount donated to the Red Cross in Ruther ford county will remain in the coun ty. Last year only twenty-five per cent remained in the county. Ruther ford is- included in the drought-strick en area, and for that reason a larger percentage of the money will re main at home. It is planned to use the fifty percent securing to the county organization in purchasing warm clothing, medicine, etc., for the underprivileged children of the coun ty. This sum will be distributed through the various schools of the county. The county roll call will be conducted through various local [chairmen. One-half the amount col lected in each locality will remain in that locality for use of under privileged children. The calls made upon the county superintendent of welfare for aid and assistance are so many that these amounts raised in the different sections will be a great aid in supplementing the work of the welfare department. In addition, the American Red Cross will distribute free seeds to the drought-stricken farmers of the county next spring. The county chairman appeals to all to give their fullest support to this cause. Unstinted contributions to the Red Cross will not only bene fit the county and localities in the county, but will lilso be furthering a great work in the nation. School teachers, especially, have a great opportunity to render a distinguish ed service by supporting the pro gram, and urging the children to assist. Local organizations will have charge of the roll call in Rutherford ton, Spindale, Forest City, Cliffside and Lake Lure When a representa tive calls on you be prepared to sub scribe as liberally as possible. The local organizations follow: Spindale, Mrs. R. M. Hill. Rutherfordton, Miss Viola Cowan. Ruth, Mrs. E. H. Walker Union Mills, Prof. W. E. Sweatt. \ * Forest City, Mrs. A C Duncan and Mrs C. E. Alcock. Committees for Cliffside and Lake Lure have not been selected as The Courier goes to press. The county organization follows;! Chairman, Rutherford county chap, ter, Rev. I. S. McElroy, Jr., Ruth erfordton. County Roll Call Chairman, Prof R. L. Leary, Spindale. Secretary, Prof. W. R. Hill, Ruth erf ordton. Treasurer, Mrs. Badger Williams Rutherfordton. Home Service Secretary, Mrs. Fan nie W. Cantrell, Rutherfordton. Publicity director, Clarence Grif fin, Forest City. Work in the State. The work of the American Na tional Red Cross is so generally known that it is not necessary to mention its great work during the past year. A supplement, appearing with this issue of The Courier, out- lines in concise form the organiza tion accomplishments. In North Car olina, up to and including June 30, 1931 the Red Cross furnished food to 3,743 families; furnished cloth ing to 916 families; furnished feed for stock to 457 families; furnished garden seed to 9,075 families; furn ished thirty .school children w?th 10 Pages 60 COLUMNS SI.OO Per Year in Advance BIG PARADE ON ARMISTICE DAY Shelby Unit of National Guard in Parade—Big Air Pa geant—Other Features. Rutherfordton, Nov. 2.—Plans are rapidly maturing for one of the greatest Armistice day celebrations ever held in the county. This cele bration will be held here Wednes day, November 11th, and will be an all day affair. One of the big features of the celebration will be an air pageant, such as has never been held in the county before. A mammoth parade will also be a feature of the day, while public speaking is on the pro gram. Co. K, 120 th North Carolina In fantry of Shelby, will be in the parade here on November 11. This is one of the best companies of the North Carolina Militia and will have sixty men in the parade, all in full United States Army uni forms with guns. They will blow taps and fire a salute in honor of the men who made the "supreme sacrifice in the World War," or the heroic dead. This military unit will add much to* the day and par ade. Hon. Peyton McSwain is cap tain of this company. The Spindale Band will furnish music for the day and will lead the parade. This is one of the best bands in the state and will add much to the day. The committee has contracted with Mr. S. Bernolah of Ashevills to decorate the town and to help local merchants and business men decorate their places of business, also to build floats. He will have I a representative here today and it ! is hoped that every business firm im town will decorate and have a float.. The local firemen, twenty in number have to march in the parade in full uniform . The parade will begin forming on North Main street, at 10 a. m., and will move off promptly at 11 a. w., down Main street, turning at Mailt and Court streets going to .Wash ington street and up to Third j?t.,' disbanding at corner of Washing ton and Court streets, near the jail, The parade should be about a mile long. All clubs, civic or ganizations, schools, etc., are urged to join the parade. It is hoped that all mills of the county and schools, as much as possible, will close for the day or in time to witness the mammoth parade. PROVIDENCE NEWS Forest City, R-2, Nov. 3. —Rev. J. W. Kennedy filled his regular ap pointment at Providence church Sun day afternoon at three o'clock. Mrs. J. W. Phillips is spending a few days with her parents. Mr J. .Francis, of Caroleen, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Butler, Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Avery Grayson and Mrs. B. E. Price, of Shelby, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs Frank Allen. Mr. and Mrs. John McDaniel had I as their week end guests Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Allen, of Spindale and Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Lancaster, of Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Kennedy visit, ed Mrs. Kennedy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Smith, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Womick, of Spartanburg, were the Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs. L. L. Wo mick. j lunches; and expended $54,310.34 'in drought relief work. This year the Red Cross is cele brating its fiftieth anniversary. Ju bilee year calls for reunion. Millions who admire Red Cross ideals, tradi tions and purposes will wish to share in the Golden Anniversary celebra tion. The American Red Cros was -founded in 1881. Through a half century it has given relief in thou sands of disasters, culminating in tha largest one of them all—the great drought of 1930-31. Memberships make the Red Cross what it is. More memberships are needed to carry on the work. Be sure to join! *-•
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