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^Society and PERSONAL NEWS MRS. RENN DRUM, Editor . Nf.nf, For This Department Should Be Reported By 11 O’clock. Phone 4-J.) t s(HKv( * A'S|*> |,V,RS' ^ TO B1 HOSTESSES Hal Schcnck anc^ Mrs. M. ^ " jl! bp hostesses to members L cpnntrv club at the weekly r pgfty Friday afternoon at 4 £ _ le OK ( . meets Yorrow afternoon p M Washburn will enter [ nirnih*:: of the Junior Chll .hp Confederacy tomorrow Lon at her home on North hib street' Members are asked me at 3:30. rj( I MON HAS t]( SlPriK Lbprs ol the Bostic union of |First Baptist church of which Lr Wilson ■ leader, enjoyed a [fr roast at Hamrick Lake last H group present included: Mrs. I |j]antoii. Miss Ruth Roberts, _ Hattie Mae Humphries, Mr. IMrf. I W. Stafford, Loy Wea Imiss Katherine Alderman, Miss lime Gold, Miss Nita Benton I Mr. Wilson. »W> BAPTIST UNION I0VS OYSTER SUPPER _mbm of t hr Senior union of | Second Baptist church were mned last Saturday evening i home of Mrs. Zeb Beam at supper. mbeffi present included Mr. ■ Mrs. Barney Brannon, Mr. and ' Hay Kale, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jfttrr, Odus Mull, John Clay. iRuth Shytle, Mrs. Violet Mof I Ernest Carter. Miss May Ruth 1 Eddie Ledbetter. , GRIGG S PEAKE R FAYETTE P. T. A. t the meeting of the LaFayette parent teacher association Tuesday afternoon in the 1 auditorium J. H. Grigg, sup tendent of county schools ,was [speaker. He talked on “Com of Schools Yesterday and iy* In addition to Mr. Grigg’s | students of the school present t Armistice day program. J. B .Kendrick, president, | in charge. During a business a count of parents was i and the prize for highest present went to the third i taught by Miss Lucille Nix. . DAVES GIVES FOR HUSBAND i. Clyde Daves entertained at bridge party last evening ? her husband, who was rating a birthday anniversary, athemums and marigolds in ! shades decorated the rooms * the three tables were placed. p the end of the games the play mpared scores and found that ■ John Wilkens held high for * and S. O. Short for men. Mrs. t prize was a pretty piece of r and Mr. Short’s two hand hiefs. |p>iden congealed salad with Tithes and hot tea was served. e making up the three tables [Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins. Mr. and | Short, Mr and Mrs. Paris Yel |Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lutz, Mr. I Mrs. John Reitzel and Mr. IMra Dave*. GOLDEN LINKS CLASS MEETING A meeting of the Golden Links Class of Central Methodist Sun day School was held on Tuesday' evening at 7:30 o’clock at the home: of Mrs. Edwin C. Hamrick on Lee j Street. Mrs. Claude C. Tillman, j Miss Sarah Hoyle, and Mrs. Ham- | rick were hostesses. Beautiful chry santhemums and other fall flowers] were tastefully arranged In the liv- i ing room and dining room, where the meeting was held. Mrs. Tom Harris, president, con ducted the devotional program,and' was assisted by Mrs. Julian Thompson. An inspiring poem was read by Mrs. Edwin C. Hamrick, and Miss Nettie Rayle sang a love ly solo. A business session was conducted by Mrs. Harris, after which Mr. George Hoyle led the group in a number of entertaining games. A salad course was served by the hostesses, assisted by little Miss Jeannette McCoy, attractive little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis McCoy. The Thanksgiving idea was carried out in the refreshments program. Twenty six were present, includ ing Mrs. Roy NiNrmaij, a new member, and Mrs. George Hoyle. Mrs. J. P. Henderson, Mrs. Paul Good, and Miss Jeannette McCoy, invited guests. Profitable Flock SPUR, Texas.—(fP)—Hens were a prime investment for Joe M. Rase. His flock of 226 white leghorn hens in three months produced eggs that sold for $157.32. Feed cost $54.55, leaving Rase with a profit of 45 cents for each hen. HOLD FUNERAL FOR GASTONIA RESIDENT GASTONIA, Nov. 12—(/P)—Fun eral services were held here today for Andrew J. Rankin, 77, secre tary-treasurer of the Gastonia Na tional Farm Loan association, who died yesterday after a sudden ill ness. Hard To Crack DENVER. Nov. 12.— (JP) —Kent Ryan is a tough irishman. Ask any opposing tackier. The Utah State backfield ace. hailcri by manj expvts as the Rockies’ greatest gridiron product since “Dutch” Clark, has only two more college games left to play— and not once has he left a game because of injuries. Derby Is Run CLOVER, S. C., Nov. 12.—UP)— The open derby was run here to day in the annual Clover field trials, with a score or more dogs competing. Air Pilot Rex. owned by Dr. W. K. McGill of Clover, won the mem ber’s derby yesterday. Peerless Di vision, owned by Dr. L. M. Bob bitt, of Winston-Salem, was run ner up. Rough diamonds found In river beds have a peculiar greasy appear ance and are recognized only by ex perts. ■ Wars of Wear in Crocheted Rug Same Six-aided Medallions Make Afghan and Pillow PATTERN 5715 *5 middle name—this crocheted rug that boasts of so lfs , an<1 practicality. Before it’s put together it's nothing but ^•'-Mrled medallions, all wonderfully easy to crochet. Rags wabli 1 ’’harm ^ au.ful rug and an inexpensive one. Or use rug yarn or candle JS' K !! J0U Please, an afghan and pillow may be crocheted to |ftr, t? K t-'ermantown wool. They would be lovely in scraps. In '°u "ill find instructions for making the rug shown; an ill°n of n i„. lu'tl of all stitches used; material requirements; color ft1! Pa, NSh^r Daily ^ Mr Mire to write plainly Pattern send 10 cents in stamps or coin tcoln preferred) ulv Star). Household Arts Dept.. 259 W. 14th Street. New IlFRiu . are [ HN NiJMRER, your NAME, ADDRESS AND Personals Gordon Cameron Crowell of Lin colnton has been spending tills week here with his aunt, Mrs. Jean Schenck, and Mr. Schenck. Mrs. Schenck took him home today and Mr. Schenck will join her in Lin colnton this evening for a visit with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Crowell. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Thompson of Charlotte visited Mr. and Mrs. George Blanton here yesterday and attended the horse show in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Smith of Greensboro spent last night here as guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rankin. Mrs. Julius Suttle and Miss Ade line Lineberger leave today for a visit to the former’s daughter. Mrs. Furman McLarty, and Dr. McLarty at Hillsoro. Miss Mayme Hardin has return ed home after visiting Mrs. Bright Williamson In Darlington, S. C. Mrs. Hubert Jones and two chil dren, Freida Anne and Reid, spent yesterday in Charlotte with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Snyder. Mrs. C. C. Carpenter is spending a few days in Charlotte as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Brown. Mrs. G. . Carpenter, Mrs. Je rome Spangler and little daughter, Jerry Jacqueline, leave today for Fort Pierce. Florida, to Join Mr. Spangler who has accepted work there for the winter. Mrs. Spangler has been In Florida for a mcerth. Mrs. Carpenter, mother of Mrs. Spangler, will return home after spending several weeks with them. Mrs. J. C. Bundy of Charlotte spent yesterday here with Mr. and Mrs. Ward Arey, having come • up especially to attend the horse Slow. Mrs. K. C. Nichols of Asheville Is spending this week here with her daughter, Mrs. R. H. Cooke, and Mr. Cooke. Miss Sarah Gamble of Kings Mountain Is visiting her sister Mrs. S. B. Spake on Suttle street. Miss Corine Blanton is spending this week in Charleston, S. C., vis iting relatives. Mrs. E. Richards of Lynchburg, Va.. and Mrs. Aldrich of Hender sonville visited the former’s daugh ter, Mrs. J. B. Jones, and Mr. Jones here Tuesday. . Mr. and Mrs. Ward Arey spent last week in Wilson visiting their daughter, Mrs. S. G. Chappel, and Mr. Chappel. Mrs. S. J. McKinney of Ellenboro Is here this week visiting her son, E. F. McKinney, and Mrs. McKin ney. Miss Julia Mae Spake has re turned home after a three weeks visit with relatives at Kershaw and Columbia in South Carolina. Mrs. J. T. Brewer of Monroe is here visiting her son, Johnny Brew er, and Mrs. Brewer. Among out of town relatives and friends here to attend the funeral of Albert Riviere yesterday after noon were Miss Douglas Kendall. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Green, Mrs. Jack Kendall, all of Charlotte; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baber and Mrs. Char les Love of Blacksburg, S. C.; Mr. and Mrs. James Putnam of Lincoln ton and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Schiele of Gastonia. Mr. and Mrs. O. Max Gardner will spend the week-end In Chape; Hill and Durham with friends and will attend the Duke-Carolina foot ball game at Chapel Hill Saturday. From there they go to Washington to spend ten days. Mrs. R. L. Ellis of Spindale visit ed her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jones, here this afternoon. Many Seeking To Adopt Youngster NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 12.—{JF)— There were many would-be foster parents today for the blue-eyed, blonde baby boy mysteriously brought out of the piney woods of St. Tammany Parish by a dog. Doctors at Charity Hospital said the infant apparently was about eight days old and in good health. It weighed six pounds and three ounces. Most insistent of those seeking the child was Mrs. Louis E. Craw ford, wife of a works progress ad ministration employe making $26.25 a month. Mrs. Crawford said she stepped from the porch of her one-room cabin home near Pearl River late Tuesday to lake the Infant from ■ a great, big, brindle dog.” She said the animal was carrying it through the woods in his mouth and that the child was wrapped in a coarse | swaddling cloth. Marian Martin Kiddie Frock Boasts “Something New” In Way Of Trim -A^fnrv" ' ' | -ft\ PATTERN 9089 The crowning success of a youth ful wardrobe—this wearable little frock, and a style so pretty yet so practical that you'll want your youngster to have several verttons! Pattern 9088 certainly "put* up a gay front.” for see how It boasts fashion's newest thrill, a pointed edging resembling rlc-rac. (There's an easy pattern for this trim). Your “two to ten” may have her full sleeves long or short, her collar and trimming In contrasting Color, and bloomers made to match. There's plenty of room for action, you see. In those five full pleats. This dainty frock will be Ideal In wool or cotton challls, gingham and for dreks-up in silk or velveteen. Moth will find this style a truly easy-to-make frock. Complete Diagrammed Marian Mar tin Sew Chart Included. Pattern 9089 may be ordered only In slses 2. 4, 6, 8 and 10. Slses 6 re quires 2 3-8 yards 38 Inch fabric and 3-8 yard contrasting. BE SURE TO STATS SIZE Write at once for tne new issue of MBrian Martin pattern book! Don't wait another minute to get this new book filled with smart, modern and advanced styles in frocks, suits and blouses for the workaday morning, the brighter afternoon or the glanforous even ing. Scores of suggestions on ac cessories, fabrics and gifts, too. Book is only fifteen cents. Pattern, too, is but fifteen cents. Twenty five cents for both when ordered together. Send your order to Shelby Daily Star, Pattern Department, 333 W. 18th St., New York, N. Y. Polkville School To Open Monday (Special to The Star.) POLKVILLE. Nfcv. 12.—Polkville school will begin Its fall term on Monday, November 16, as stated by Prof. James A. Kiser. On Monday night Mrs. Roy White and Mrs. Wyatt Stamey were Joint hostesses to the Woman’s Mis sionary society of Polkville church at Mrs. Stamey’s home. Mrs. A. P. Ramsey had charge of the devo tional with Mrs. L. C. Palmer lead ing the prayer. Mrs. Zeb Greene was leader in charge of the pro gram. Those assisting her were: Mrs. W. H. Covington, Mrs. Burgess Jolley, Mrs. C. S. Whisnant, Miss es Mary Sue Bridges and Beulah Philbeck. Mrs. John Philbeck, Jr. was add ed to the list of members. Officers for the coming year were elected as following: president, Mrs. R. L. Weathers; vice president, Mrs. Wy att Stamey; secretary and treas urer, Mary Sue Bridges; corres gxmdent secretary, Miss Beulah Philbeck. Outlook agent, Mrs. Pos ter Elliott; publicity agent Mrs. W. H. Covington; local work, Mrs. L. C. Palmer and Mrs. Johnson Bridg es; secretary of children’s work. Miss Lizzie Mae Lee; superinten dent of supplies, Mrs. Zeb Greene; mission study leader and teacher, Mrs. C. T. Stamey; spiritual life leader, Mrs. R. Q. Whisnant, re porter. Mrs. John Philbeck Jr.; Christian social relation, Mrs. A. P. Ramsey. After the meeting the hostess served delicious refreshments con sisting of a salad course cookies and tea. Mr. and Mrs. James Kiser ana: son have returned home after spending some time visiting rela tives. They have moved into the new house Plato Elliott has just completed near the school. Mrs. Wyatt Stamey and chil dren, Jimy and Mary Ann, Mrs. John Philbeclc, Jr. and daughter. Barbara Jane left Tuesday for Term., where they will spend the remairider of the week visiting Mrs. Bernice Southerland. On Thursday afternoon. Nov. 16 the Woman’s club of Polkville en joyed a most interesting demon stration on the decoration of cake by Mrs. Lovelace and Mrs. Spencer of Henrietta. Small cakes and birthday cake were beautifully de corated. L. C. Palmer and Johnson Bridg es attended a Methodist district conference at Gastonia Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Hardin of New ton spent Sunday witlh Mr. lee’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. . H. Lee. Mrs. Lee remained for the week. WASHES CAB AT QUARRY, ALMOST FALLS IN FOSTORIA, O.—(A5)—Seeking a good supply of water to wash his car, Ernest Lohr backed the car to the edge of a water-filled quarry and went to work. Finished, he started to drive away, but shifted into the wrong gear and the car balanced precariously on the quarry ledge. He rushed to a telephone for a wrecking crew. MASTER OF YACHT DIES ABOARD SHIP WILMINGTON, Nov. 12.—(A*)—F. R. Spofiord of Rockland, Me , master of the Yacht Gamecock, had a heart attack and died aboard the boat in the inland waterway here. D. D. Dodge of Philadelphia owji.s he Gamecock. (Taken Prom The Cleveland Star Of Wednesday, November U, IMS) The civil suit which perhaps drew more Interest than any other on the calendar ol the present court term was disposed of here yesterday when a Jury returned a verdict awarding total damages of $950 to R. L. Mode in his suit against the town of Shelby. The county cotton crop, considered several weeks late, is now reaching the gining figures of last year. Ac cording to the latest report only 1, 850 more bales were ginned up to November 1 last year, than up to the same date this year. Forrest Eskridge, cashier of the First National bank, Shelby, was elected representative of the ninth district group on the executive com mittee of the state bankers associa tion at the ninth district group meeting held Thursday at the Hotel Hickory. Hickory. His term of office is two years. Attending the Hickory meeting from Shelby were: Wm. Lineberger. J. J. Lattlmore. J. C. Newton, J. F. Roberts, Z. J. Thompson. C. S. Mull, James L. Blanton, Forrest Esk ridge, Jesse E. Bridges. Fred Logan, captain of the N. C. State football eleven, together with Brevard Hennessa, halfback, and Chas. Eskridge, Steve Woodson are here for the week-end, arriving early this morning after having left Ra leigh following the State-Duke game yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoey and Miss Bernice Hamrick spent Sun day at Bee Tree, the guests of Clyde Hoey, jr. Toronto.—Charles Vance Miller, multi-millionaire, eccentric lawyer and sportsman, had a sense of hu mor. The sardonic extent of Miller's humor was not appreciated by hla friends until today when they read his amazing will, filed for probate in the provincial court. The will disposes of an enormous amount of property, but the Items that attracted chief attention were these: A bequest of $700,000 worth of O'Keefe's brew stock to seven prom inent Methodist ministers on con dition that they draw the dividends, and participate in the management of the brewery for ten years. Miller said he wanted to find out “wheth er their avarice for money Is great er than their principles." A bequest of *25,000 worth of On tario Jockey club stock to three men bitterly opposed to racing— the Rev. Ben Spence, leader of the prohibition union; W. E. Raynn, for mer attorney general; and Newton Rowell, former privy counsellor— also on condition they draw the dividends. A bequest of $2,000,000 to the woman’s who became the mother of the most children in Ontario until October 31, 1036. Two prominent Canadian trust companies are named executors of the estate. It has been discovered by a Kan sas agricultural expert that stor ing ripe apples in bins with pota toes will present the latter from I sprouting for several months. Turkey Queen! ;.in«jpw Jeannette Clawson of Salt Lake City wae ehoeen queen of the North weatern Turkey Growers’ asaoela tlon and eo delegated to preeent a turkey to Preeldent Rooeevelt for hie Thanksgiving dinner. Clad In a costume made of gobbler feathere, she braved the enow for this pic ture. (Associated Press Photo) RALEIGH MAN HELD IN DEATH OF WOMAN RALEIGH, Nov. 13.—T. H. Wea thers, Raleigh, was held under $2, 500 bond pending grand Jury action after a car. alleged to have been driven by him, crashed Into anoth er. fatally Injuring Mr*. J. W. Mor gan, Beaufort. Dansig Down On Poles, Too FREE CITY OP DANZIG.—(A*)— Poles have been Included In Anti Semitic feeling here. Signs reflect ing this are to be seen on empty houses and laundries. They read: "House to be let, but neither to Poles nor Jews” and " I wash linen but don’t accept that of Poles or Jews." YOUNG LURING HALS NOW AN ATTORNEY ELIZABETH CITY, Nov. I*.—(A1) —Governor J. C. B. Ehrlngbaus administered the oath when his son, John Christoph Blucher Eh rlnghaus, Jr., was admitted to the practice of law In Superior court here. Berlin Loses More Dobbins BERLIN.—UP)—Two more horses have given up trying to earn their oats pulling tourists around Berlin. Now there are only 48 horse-drawn cabs left in the city. In 1025 there were nearly 1600. All gondolas in Venice are black, by an edict of 1562. wiaiiiiaDiiBiffinit'KiiMiinaiiiiMiiiiBiiaiiiBiiii WEBB CLAIRE TREVOR CESAR ROMERO Douglat Fowi*y * lloyd Noion Motthowt KoCxmI MiWod* E ,« * • y », * <* P1 (j fj \f ( * M '-'t 1 I i*l Industrial Toy Supplants Gun For Christmas Trade There will be few lend soldier* and toy cannon 1* the Christman storking* of American youngsters this year; and Instead of playing at war on the day dedicated to the Prince of Peace, thousands of small boys and girls will be following the new vogue of aping their elders with toys which provide activity In Industry, home making, baby care, fashion, art and transportation. At a preview of new Christmas toys here Oct. 37, It was announced that guns and soldiers vould com prise only 1 per cent of the play things to be sold this year and that even In this field It would not be so much the strategy of battle be tween countries as sets of G-men equipment, cowboy suits and histo rical military outfits. Things On Wheels It Is expected that the sale of Christmas toys this year will be at least IB per cent greater than the $300,000,000 figure reached last sea son. Transoprtatlon toys bulk large In the total—streamlined, pint slse motorcars humming like authentic engines, electric buttons with me lodious honks, Instead of horns, for velocipedes; headlights which can be dimmed or brightened; speed ometers on bicycles; free wheeling on Juvenile carts, and doll car riages equipped with safety brakes. As for dolls, they now walk gracefully, boast finger nails, and have long hair for expert oolffeur Ing. The adult demand for parlor games has sent them up 100 per cent in the sales rank, and there Is e 30 per cent Increese in educa tional play seta, games and books sponsored by comic characters and radio and film “•tors.’* War* Of (toad Among the other innovation* an roller skates with foot gripe and noise-muffling devices, railroad (rains with Illuminated passsngsr ears, two-decker observation cars. Authentic whistles and eomptsta freight car equipment. Scale modela are offered for reproducing famous ships; trains and automobile rac* ers, and airplane building seta and airport sets are In great demand. Using the new veralon of tha electric eye, junior will ba able to control his electric train sat with a wavs of tho hand. Using optical lenses, he can build his own micro scope and kaleidoscope, or can fashion an electric beam or light signaler. For other Items, toy cash registers are shown, and electrto pencils for woodburning. Finally, a tremendous boom appears In toy* land building equipment. Which Includes complete landscape gard ening seta Budapest Bata More Harass Budapest.— m —More that 2,300,000 pound* of horsemaat war* consumed by Budapest residents in the past year—* 20 per oent In crease over the previous year. This Is token to Indicate growing poverty her*. i • > mmmss BOUGHT — SOLD AND FINANCED BY - Rogers Motors - A R O LIN SHELBY’S POPULAR PLAYHOUSE SHOWING TODAY “ALIBI FOR MURDER* With William Gargan - Marguerite Churchill. — Also Specials — — FRIDAY — HOOT GIBSON In And It Is Plenty Fast •*- Also Pepper The Pup and Tuned Out. —SATURDAY— “UNDER COVER MAN* “Vigilantes* in Episode No. 6; Popeye and “One Live Ghost" as Shorts. - WE THANK YOU - n 4" (Sr-, THE AUG W. SMITH CO. DON’T MISS THE TOYS! drown upst Come to TOYTOWN! Whether you play with electric trains or merely watch the youngsters, It’s well worth your time to drop by. We don’t guarantee you won't tempted to spend a little cash. There's a certain toy auto predict not a father or uncle in town can resist. And know right now which doll will appeal most to the grown-ups who were once little girls. If you’re weighed down with the burden of selecting a gift for an obstreperous nephew or • little niece who has every toy going, well administer first aid. Don’t miss the toy department! Ask About TOY LAY-AWAY PLAN TOY TOWN BASEMENT ff You Can’t Find It In Your Homo Town—Try The Aug. W. Smith Co. SPARTANBURG, 8. C. SOUTH CARQLINAS FINEST DEPT. STORK T 137