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Rutherford
bounty Offers
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VOL. MV— No. 12.
B p CALDWELL
COUNTY CLUB HEAD
Otht • Officers Elected at De
cember Meeting Held Fri
day at Cliffside —Farm
Committee Reports.
CltfVide, t> ec * 21. —Prof. B. P.
L ',j\ superintendent of the Cliff
: uMio school system, was Fri
president of the Ruth
crfoi- r. unty Club, succeeding G. |
g p ~rd. of Spindale. The meet-
j ntr W . eld in the Haynes Memor
- here at one o'clock. Prof. ,
Ciwk A Erwin, of Rutherfordton, '
;i. -' looted vice president, 0. J. j
Union Mills, sergeant-at- ■
avnl? ....ii Miss Laura Howard, of
R.-.cvt >iton. David Lindsay, of)
v. \nd G. C. Shuford, of Cliff- 
gido. ii:vectors. The remaining four |
d-.ivL-are the retiring presfdent,
G. B Howard, the new president,
vice pri'.-ident and sergeant-at-arms.
At a ii lectors' meeting held im
media'v. v after the adjournment of
-he c/: R. E. Price, of Rutherford
ton. •- appointed secretary to suc
ceed  :arence Griffin, of Forest City. I
Mt-ir.'eers of committees will be
i by the president soon.
F E. Patton, county agent, gave ;
r for the committee appoint
n the club to attend the farm
: i. _ held in Asheville December
I4t! . A delegation of seventeen men
fr • :r. the county were present when;
: v Western North Carolina Farm
- am was inaugurated in Ashe
ville. Mr. Patton stated that this was,
one of the best farm meetings he
had ever attended during his long
career as county agent. After go- j
ing into details, explaining the na-'
tare of "The Minnesota Plan." and
some of the proceedings of -the first.
se>sion, Mr. Patton stated that the;
idea was rapidly gaining strength in !
thi- county, and that the delegation
from this county were very much j
impressed with the plan. O. J. Hol-j
ler was elected as chairman of the |
Rutherford county delegation. An
other meeting will be held in Ashe- .
ville >oon. says Mr. Patton, at which j
time he hopes to have a still larger •
delegation of farmers present from
this county.
Short adrireses were made by Rev. ,
H. H. Robbins, pastor of the Cliff
-Avi.ndale Methodist church, Rev.
J. F. A mstrong, pastor of the Ruth
-rdton Methodist church, and Rev.
W. R. Kelly, pastor of the Spindale
Method i-t church, each giving his;
vi-n of Rutherford county. All i
three ministers were sent into the |
county by the last conference.
iJavid Lindsay announced that the j
Department of Conservation
and Development had a truck in this :
county, which was showing motion
p'-c-.uro of wild life, etc., and urged |
> see these pictures when they ,
were presented in their communi- j
ti°s. He also announced that the ■
Izac alton League had succeeded '
1 wishing a game sanctuary of ■
5-400 acres in Green Hill town-,
ship. This sanctuary will be properly |
■ 'or! and posted by the state. Fur-
innouncement regarding the
iary will be made at a later
date.
Fannie Cantrell, county wel- j
eer, gave a short report on j
1 •' in the county. The retir- (
lent, G. B. Howard, express-J
f hanks to the club in general |
r splendid spirit of co-opera
ting the past year.
•allots were counted and Mr.
ii escorted to the chair. Af
w remarks he adjourned the
ciub
luncheon was served by the
s of the Cliffside school home '
: ' ' cs class.
BAND CONCERT.
'and concert sponsored by the
renaders will be given from
anda of the Cyclone Auction
here Thursday afternoon at j
o'clock. A program of poplar j
">ns will be given.
and Mrs. T. B. Lovelace and
i'-thel Young left Wednesday t3
- v lrs. Lovelace's brother, Mr. C.
aylor and Mrs. Taylor,' of Fon
•i Calif., who are visiting rela
in Dozier, Ala., during the holi- j
FOREST CITY COL HER
HE^EN^est^la^ d and MOST BEAUTIFUL CITIES IN THE U. S. a." U. a. DEPARTMENT 0* SURVEY.
MORE, BETTER!
The business world values the
advice of Roger Babson. Heed
what he says about advertising,
and then carry out the idea:
"More and better advertising
is the best stimulant to business
profits. Now, more than ever,
your sales department needs ev
ery possible support. Liberal,
truthful and well placed adver
tising is the most reliable tool
any selling force can have."
LATE NEWS FROM
GOLDEN VALLEY
Infant Dead—Officers Capture
Still—Stork Visits Family
of Thirteen—Locals.
Bostic, R-3, Dec. 22.—Funeral
services were held at the First Broad
Baptist church Tuesday afternoon for
the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Dur
ham Jones. The child was born Tues
day. Rev. W. M. Gold officiated. The
infant leaves to mourn its passing
. one sister, Marjorie, one brother,
. Cecil and the parents,
i A wedding of much interest to
their many friends was that of Mr,
Deward Houser and Miss Virlie
Queen, which occurred at Gaffney
Saturday. Their friends wish them a
happy life together.
Deputies P. C. Hunt and Claude
Melton have been very busy of late.
During the past few days they have
cut down several stills. A few days
ago they arrested Mack Towery and
Solon McCurry at a still,
i Miss Bonnie Fortune returned
home recently from Boone, where
\ she has been studying.
! Mr. Blaine Jones, of Wake For
; est, is spending the holidays with
home folk's.
Miss Nannie Melton spent Sunday
' with Misses Lois and Ora Hunt.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mauney, of
Spindale, spent the wek end with
Mr. Mauney's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
I M. O. Mauney.
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Lovelace visit
ed Mrs. Lovelace's sister, Mrs. Eddy
j Hunt, Sunday afternoon.
Born recently, to Mr. and Mrs.
Perry Hardin, a little son. Mr. Har
din is the father of thirteen children,
all of whom are living. Twelve of the
children are boys. Three of his sons
are preachers.
j SULPHUR SPRINGS
Forest City, R-l, Dec. 21.—Rev.
M. D. Blanton filled his regular ap
! pointment at Sulphur Springs, Sat
urday and Sunday. He preached very
inspiring sermons both days. On Sun
| day he preached a Christmas ser
| mon. We were glad to have a large
crowd present. At the close
l of the services the entire Sun
: day school was given the Christmas
1 treat.
The W. M. U. met Saturday af
, ternoon and rendered a very inter
esting Christmas program, Mrs. J. J.
■ Tarlton the president, wants all the
J women to join this society.
! Rev. and Mrs. M. D. Blanton and
i Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Tarlton were
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
j Cole and family on Sunday.
| Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Smith and
family visited Mr. and Mrs. R. W.
Eaves, Sunday.
Miss Aileen Robbins, of Spindale,
spent Sunday with her cousin, Miss
Lenna Robbins.
We are having some warm weath
er for December. Seems more like
1 spring.
Wishing The Courier and its many
readers a merry Christmas and hap
py and prosperous New Year.
PAGEANT AT WESLEYAN
METHODIST CHURCH
The Christmas pageant "The Best
Promise," will be given at the Mis
sionary Methodist church on Thurs
day evening at 7:30 o'clock. Given
by local talent of the church. Di
rected by W. B. Blanton. All are
invited to attend.
Miss Jennie Beachboard will be tfie
week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Yow, in Asheville.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1931.
LARGE NUMBER
ATTEND CANTATA
Combined Church Choirs Pres
ent Impressive Cantata
Sunday Evening.
S A cantata "The Song and the
I Star" was given Sunday evening at
j 7:30 o'clock at the Baptist church.
• The choirs of the Baptist and Metho
dist churches united their talent in
| the presentation of /this beautiful
, cantata, which made it one of the
most enjoyable and impressive events
of the Christmas season. The large
church auditorium, the galleries and
j wings were filled to capacity long
before the opening hour Sunday
j evening. The ushers filled the aisles
' with chairs, thereby seating many.
| Under the co-operative director--
i ship of Mrs. J. S. Rudisill and Mrs.
i Dotte M. Glickman, with the profi
cient accompaniment of Miss " Kath
erine Goggans, an excellent program
! was given.
Former County Man
"Fleeced" Of $140.00
| Charlotte, Dec. 16.—An English
man, ignorant as to the w T ays of
j American coin matching, and his
American partner, who was anxious
to explain the intricacies of the
matching fleeced W. B. Walker, en
route from New York to Spindale,
out of $140.00 here Tuesday.
; Walker reported to police that he
had been flim-flammed out of his
money Tuesday morning on North
Tryon street near Eighth street,
j Walker said that he was waiting
at the bus station when he fell into
1 conversation with a man who ac
i costed him. They started to walk
• around to w-hile away the time and
on the street met a man, who was
said to be an Englishman. The oth
;er man knew the Englishman, who
' began to tell him how he had lost
1 around S2O at a hotel Monday night.
I Walker said the man started to
: explain the art of matching and it
i was difficult for the Englishman to
! understand but the matching con
tinued and the American was win
| ning. He inquired of Walker as to
! the amount of money he had but
; Walker told him that was none of
j his affair. They kept walking and
i matching coins as they went. Final
ly, they got to matching for SIOO.
The American kept insisting that
W T alker let him see his money and
j finally he pulled it. out of his
i pocket. When he did the man
! grabbed the money and ran. His
I companion also ran. Walker started
j in pursuit but he lost sight of them
when they rounded a corner.
BOY SCOUT COUNCIL
ANNOUNCES AWARDS
I
| Gastonia, Dec. 15. —Announce-
ment has just been received at the
I headquarters of the Piedmont coun
cil of the Boy Schouts of America
! from the National headquarters of
, this movement that the Silver Beav
ier award has been conferred upon
four members of the Piedmont coun
i c^*
! The Silver Beaver is a special
award established by the National
council of the Boy Scouts of Ameri
ca for the recognition of outstand-
I ing men in local council activities
who render conspicious service in
behalf of youth.
Awards in the Piedmont council for
I the year 1931 are made to James
'W. Atkins, of Gastonia, president
j of the Piedmont council, to Fred L.
I Smyre of Gastonia, former presi
dent of the council under whose ad
! ministration the Piedmont Scout
icamp at Lake Lanier was establish
ed, to Rev. W. J. Roach of Lowell,
veteran Scoutmaster of the council
who has served more than seventeen
years as the leader of a boy scout
troop, and to Dr. Allen J. Jervey of
Tryon, who has given of himself
during the period of the history of
the Piedmont council in a conspi
cious way in the promotion of th?
health and safety program of the
scout movement.
These special awards will b*
presented upon the occasion of the
annual meeting of the Piedmont
council which will be held at the Ma
sonic Temple on Tuesday night, Jan
uary 12, at Gastonia.
PENSIONS READY
. FOR VETERANS
State Playing Santa Claus To
Confederate Widows
and Veterans.
Rutherfordton, Dec. 21.—Clerk of
Court M. 0. Dickerson is busy this
week giving out State Pensions to
Confederate veterans and widows of
deceased veterans. Check's totaling
$7,182.50 were sent him Monday of
last week divided as follows: Twenty
one veterans $182.50 each, or $3,-
832.50, 55 Class B. widows, SSO each
or $2,750 and 4 class A widows,
$l5O each, or S6OO.
Last June the state sent $6,-
832.50, or S3OO less than this
month's pensions. One .widow, Mrs.
Jerry Shytle is 93 years, of age
while two veterans are around 90
years of age. Joe M. Walker of
the New House section and Sam L.
Spratt of near Ellenboro.
The local chapter, United Daugh
ters of the Confederacy, are giving
each veteran a stocking filled with
candy, fruit, etc.
Death Claims
O. P. Melton
Spindale, Dec. 22.—Mr. O. P. Mel
ton, aged 70, died at his home here
Monday after an illness of several
months. He was seriously ill only a
short time.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at Cedar Grove Meth
odist church, Sunshine, with Rev.
Mr. Kelly and Rev. B. P. Parks in
charge of the service. Interment took
place in the Cedar Grove cemetery.
Mr. Melton is survived by his
widow, and the following children:
Miss Ossie Melton, Spindale; Otho
Melton, Spindale; Ed Melton, Ruth
erfordton; Mrs. Maude Freeman and
Kenneth Melton.
AP REPRESENTATIVE
IMPRESSED WITH CITY
■ 1 1 c
Mr. R. E. Randall, of Leonia, N.
J., arrived here Sunday night to
spend the Christmas holidays here
with relatives and friends. Mr. Ran
dall states that he was amazed at
the beauty and impressiveness of
Forest City upon his arrival here
Sunday night at dark. The varied
decorations and the beautiful lights
en the plaza presented such specta
cle that Mr. Randall stopped his car
suddenly upon entering town to view
the holiday spread.
Mr. Randall made the trip from
New Jersey to Forest City in his car.
He says Forest City is the most beau
tiful town between here and New
Jersey. r&SrJfrk -**>-
Mr. Randall is connected with the
Associated Press.
Rutherfordton, R-l
Rutherfordton, R-l, Dec. 21. —
Rev. E. P. White filled his regular
appointment at Shiloh Sunday morn
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Worth Owens, of
Spartanburg, visited Mrs. Owen's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Ruppe.
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Champion, of
Spindale, visited Mr. and Mrs. H. M.
Champion, Sunday afternoon.
Those visiting at the home of Mr.
E. S. Bradley, Sunday afternoon were
Miss Ruth, Velma and Pauline Mor
row, Agnes Huntley, Lena Allen, of
Forest City, Emma Huntley, Horace
Covington and Robert Cole, of
Melvin Hill, Willard Huntley, John
D.Morrow and Thomas Spurlin.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis and son
Charles visited Mrs. Davis parents,
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Dobbins, Sun
day.
Mr. Alton Cole, of Harris, was the
w r eek end guest of his cousin, Mr.
David Huntley.
Mrs. E. S. Bradley was the din
ner guest of Mrs. J. B. Wilson, Sat
urday. Mr. Wilson is moving to Vir
ginia at an early date.
Misses Clara and Annie Lee Sum
mers visited Miss Bertha Williams,
Sunday afternoon.
James, the little son of Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Stedman is in the Ruther
ford hospital. We wish for him a
quick" recovery.
CAN'T BEAT IT!
When a salesman tells you that
his firm does not spend money
for advertising, but puts it into
the articles, it isn't true. If his
firm doesn't spend money for
advertising it doesn't have the
money to put into the article.
There isn't any way a firm can
beat advertising. Non-advertis
ed merchandise costs more in
money or gives less in true value
than widely advertised articles.
MR. A P. BEAM DIED
LAST THURSDAY
Widely Known Resident of
Brittain Neighborhood Suc
cumbs to Paralysis.
Rutherfordton, R-4, Dec. 21.
People in both Rutherford and Cleve
land counties were shocked Thursday
Dec. 17, w T hen they heard of the
death of their beloved friend, Alex
ander Pope Beam, of Rutherfordton.
R-4. He had been in failing health
for several years, mut until Wed
nesday, Dec. 16, he was as well as
usual. He suffered four strokes of
paralysis at several hours intervals
and passed away while suffering the
last stroke Thursday morning at 6
o'clock. He always bore his suffering
without complaining and looked to
the Creator for help. His four chil
dren were with him when the end
came namely: Mrs. R. P. Walker,
of Ellenboro, Mrs. Cliff Logan, Mrs.
C. J. Logan and Mr. Josh Beam a!l
of Rutherfordton, R-4.
Mr. Beam was born in 1852 and
jwas 79 years, 10 months and 29 days
I old. He was the son of the late Dav
! id Beam and Sarah Alexander Beam,
of Rutherford county. He was born
and reared in this county. He was an
honest, upright citizen anS was lov
ed by all who knew him.
He was married to Margaret Ed
wards 54 years ago and to this un
ion was born eight children. His wife
preceded him to the grave six year?
ago. * T ""TT!l T r fe '
Mr. Beam was a devoted Christian
He joined the Baptist church while in
Montford Cove High school, 60
years ago, then In 1902 he joined
Brittain Presbyterian church which
he has served faithfully since that
time.
He is survived by four children;
twenty-five grandchildren; two broth
ers, D. Agustus Beam, Shelby; and
Ed Beam, of Marion; two sisters,
Mrs. Eliza Webb, of Shelby; and Mrs.
Mary Burrus, of Mooresboro.
The funeral service was conduct
ed by Rev. R. T, Baker in Britta'n
church after which the remains were
taken to the cemetery followed by
a large crowd of sorrowing friends
and laid to rest by his beloved com
panion. The pall bearers w r ere as fol
lows: Gilmer Long, Ralph Cochrane,
Crawford W T atson, Hicks Long, and
Grover Beam and Dr. Pitt Beam
nephew's of the deceased.
The flower girls were Sara Logan,
Vera Walker, Katherine Logan, Jes
sie Logan, Hannah Sue Walker.
Carrie Lee Logan and Malena Log
an grand daughters of Mr. Beam.
Our loss is heaven's eternal gain.
MR. F. E. DAVIS VISITS
HERE AFTER 33 YEARS
Mr. Furman Eaves Davis, of New
Mexico, is visiting friends and rela
tives in Forest City this week. Mr.
Davis, who was born and reared here,
is on his first visit to his native coun
ty in 33 years. He said he would
have never recognized Forest City,
as a well, a few houses and some
trees were about all there was here
when he went away a third of a
century ago. He commented favor
ably on the many improvements, and
mentioned with some regret the pass
ing of many of the older citizens he
once knew here.
Mr. Davis is a son of the late Hon.
J. W r . Davis and Mrs. Davis. His fath
er was one time active in the politi
cal life of the county, and his moth
er one time edited a Forest City
newspaper and w r as also postmaster
here. He is a nephew of the late Capt.
J. B. Eaves, one of the men for whom
the local U. D. C. chapter was nam
ed.
14 Pages
84 COLUMNS
SI.OO Per Year in Advance
BEAUTIFUL CANDLE
LIGHT SERVICE
Many Attend White Gift Ser
vice at School Auditorium
Sunday Afternoon.
! Candle Light and White gift ser
vice on Sunday afternoon at 5:15
in the high school auditorium was
one of dignity and beauty. The dec
orations, though simple, were very
effective. In the lobby stood a tree
beautifully lighted and decorated in
,the Christmas colors. Here the "white
gifts" were received by Mesdames.
R. T. Grant, S. J. Asbury, Jr., and
C. E. Alcock.
j Mesdames Broadus Moore, J. F.
' Alexander, T. R. Padgett and R. E.
Biggerstaff, members of the music
club, acting as hostesses, greeted the
guests at the entrances to the audi
torium. The back ground for the stage
■ setting was the lovely blue curtain,
representing the sky, on which shone
the Star of the East.
Just in front of the curtain were
the three crosses, holding white
lighted tapers. Across the front of
the stage was a white fence, banked
with snow and which was also light
ed with tapers. Beautiful cedar trees,
carrying the white frosted lights and
Christmas decorations, were placed
on either side of the stage, making*
a scene of beauty.
uDring the playing of the "Chimes"
by Miss Kathrine H. Goggans, Mess
rs. William Sanders, Lynch Mc—
Brayer and R. H. Ayers, robed in
, white entered to light the candles.
The members of the high school Glee
club, under the direction of Mrs. A.
M. Glickman, singing "Hark! The
Herald Angels Sing," started the pro
cessional from the balcony. Attired
in long white robes, belted with a
silver cord, and carrying a holly
wreath and a lighted taper, they
marched in two lines to the stage
where they took their places on the
raised dais. Master Sillus Michalove
robed in white, entering from the
left lighted the tall white tapers
which stood in the center of tho
stage. As Miss Kathleen Alexander
told the beautiful Bible story, "The
Birth of Christ," the choir softly hum
med the Christmas carol, "Silent
Ni g ht -' . . I
The entire program, consisting
of the well known Christmas carols,
was beautifully and effectively ren
dered by the Glee club. The bone
diction was spoken by Rev. J. W.
pastoU of the Methodist
church. The ushers for the evening
were: Mr. Chas. Z. Flack and Dr.
R. R. Howes, ■* ~.
I ALEXANDER NEWS
i t. «.; " . .•*' ■* !
Alexander Mill, Dec. 14.—A large
crowd attended both the Sunday
school and preaching service Sunday
morning at the Baptist church. We
were glad to have with us, along with
served other visitors, the Boiling
Springs quartet who sang two special
songs.
Miss Florence Blanton, of Cliff
side, spent last week end with Miss
Alice Matheny.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Laughridge
are receiving: congratulations over
the arrival of a ten pound boy,
Charles Hugh.
The senior B. Y. P. U. enjoyed an
cyster supper and social hour last
Saturday night in the basement of
the church. A large crowd attended
and everyone had a nice time'. Those
receiving prizes for winning in con
tests were: Alice Matheny, Margaret
Neal, Luther Honeycutt and Fior
ence Blanton.
Mrs. Ben McCurry, who has been
very sick for She last two weeks, is
now on the road to recovery. Her
many friends hope that she will soon
bs enjoying her normal health
again.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mc-Mahan
were the dinner guests Sunday of
Mr. and Mrs. Bynum Dobbins, of
near Sandy Mush.
Miss Esther Champion is expect
ed Jto arrive home Friday to spend
the Christmas holidays with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Champion.
! Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Steadman and
son, Horace, visited Mr. and Mrs.
Vertie Cole of the Shiloh community
Sunday.