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STwo Linotypes, Advertising . n-A O ah Automatic Job Feeders. I Cut ana riciure service, aii Three Job Presses. No Job' Home Print. Cheapest Taper Per Copy in This or in Too Large or Too Small for Adjoining Counties. Us to Handle. Phone No. 11. VOL. XXIX. No.- 70 THE CLEVELAND STAR. SHELBY. N. C. ritlDAY, SEPT. 2, 1921 $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE in l BAPTISTS TO MEET WITH BETHLEHEM ASSOCIATION BEGINS SEP TEMBER 7TH Religious Body With Over 8,000 Members to Meet This Year With Bethlehem Bap tist Church The seventy-first annual meeting of the Kings Mountain Baptist As. sociation will be held with Bethle hem Baptist church between Grover and Kings Mountain on September 7, 8 and 9 and elaborate plans are be ing made by the people of that com munity, regardless of denominational affiliation, to entertain the : several hundred visitors and delegates that will attend. yThe association is held earlier this year than last,Uthe change in dates Jbeing 'made at the last association which was held at Boss Grove. Rev. W. G. Camp is pas tor at Bethlehem Visitors going in cars from the sections west of the church will follow the Kings Moun tain road to Oak f Grove Methodist church where they will turn to the right on a road which leads to the Bethlehem church. . Rev. John W. Suttle is moderator, J. J. Lattimore is clerk and George Blanton is treasurer. The association is one of the largest Baptist associa tions in North Carolina with a mem bership of 3527. males and 4509 fe males, making a total membership of the churches in the association of 8, 036. The value of the church proper ty, taken from last year's report to tals $197,950 and the total amount raised in all of the churches for all purposes last year was $84,923.14. Mr. D. F. Adams of the Bethlehem church has furnished The Star the following list of assignments to homes for the delegates from the various x churches: . Beaver Dam with Rr W. McCurry. Bethlehem with B. G. Logan. Boiling Springs with G. M. Howell 1 -Buffalo with W. A. Herndon. Casar with Mrs. W. C. Etters. Carpenter's Grove with B. G. Log an. Double Springs with J. P. Blalock. Double Shoals with N. R. Morris. V Elizabeth with Rev. W. G. Camp. East Kings Mtn. with J. M. Hern don. . Fallston with Mrs. J. T. McDaniel. Flint Hill with W. D. McDaniel. Grover with G. W. Green. Kings Mountain with W. F, Log- an. Lattimore with J. C. Randall. Lawndale with J. A. Dover. Mt. Sinia with G. P. Barber. Kew Bethel with Will Allen. New Hope with J. A, Randall. New Prospect -with T. D. Blalock. Norman's Grove with L. M. For tune. North Brook with J. S. McSwain. Oak Grove with W. B. Sellers. ' Patterson Grove with W. M. Wil liams. Patterson Station with E. F. White Poplar Springs, with J. S. Mc Swain. ' Pleasant Hill with W. P. Herndon Pleasant Ridge with C. S. Dixon. - Pleasant Grove with J. G. Hern don. Ttnn flmv with J. T. Dixon. sandy riains with K. jj. uixon. Shelby First with Bethlehem church. , , Shelby Second with W. F. Randall. Union with Dixie McDaniel. Waco with H. W. Gallemore. Zion with B. G. Logan. Zoar with H. V. Herndon. DR. B, W. KILGORE TO SPEAK HERE SATURDAY Dr. B. W. Kilgore, head of the Ex tension Service of the State Depart ment of Agriculture is here this week in the interest of the campaign now on to sign up farmers in the co-op. erative marketing association, pat terned after the California Fruit Growers Association. Dr. Kilgore is one of the leading farm experts in the South and this is his first ; trip to Shelby. He, filled several engagements Thursday and speaks Frida morning at ll o'clock at Casar, Friday after noon at 3 o'clock at . Fallston and Friday night at 8 o'clock at Fairview school house. 1 There was an error in his speaking engagement for ' Thursday : as published in Tuesday's Star, but the above engagements are correct. It is expected that a great crowd will hear him in the Court House jn Shelby Saturday morning at 11 v o'clock and again at Kings Mountain Saturday afternoon at 2:30. MrTTadson G Es&ldee ahtflittle on who have been spending some time with his parents, Mr. ana Airs. Webb ..Eskridge, turned Wednes day to their home' in Newberry, S. C RUTHERFORDTON PLANS A FURNITURE FACTORY Plant With About 100 Operativ es and Monthly Payroll of $3,600 Comtemplated Rutherfordfon, Aug. 31. M. R. wmtener, of Marion, was here yes terday afternon to confer with a number of business men regarding the advisability of establishing a furniture factory. He proposed to build and run a factory that will em ploy from 65 to 110 men, with a monthly pay roll of nearly $3,000 per month. The plant would do about $360,000 worth of business a year and would make all kinds of bedroom fur niture. Af public meeting to consider this and secure local stock will be held September 12, at 7 p. m. in the hall. of the chamber. The state board of health will hold a school dental clinic in this county soon. Superintendent of Public Wel fare R. E. Price is working on the de tailed plans now with the state au thorities. ' . The local Baptist church decided Sunday to build a new modern house of worship. The building will be of brick and will cost about $25,000. De tailed plans will be worked out soon and work will begin early next year or this fall. The exact location of the new church has not been determined. It will contain 22 rooms in all and will have the latest equipment. It will seat about 850 people. J. R. Washburn, one of the county's most substantial farmers, bought a lot from W. A. Harrill last week on the corner of Washington and Court streets between the residences of Col- R. W. Logan and Mrs. R. W. Davis. He will erect a handsome residence on it and move here at an early date. About 3,250 people took the dipth- theria and typhoid vaccanations in the campaign which closed here Sat urday night. Of these 750 were for children under six years of age for diphtheria prevention. This makes a total of about 6,000 people who were vaccinated in the county this and last year, .-. . ; , Prof. J. O. Wood and wife arrived here yesterday and will get things ready to open the graded school Mon day. The formal opening exerciss will be held Monday morning at 8 a. m. at the school building. Rutherford county will be well rep resented at the Made-in-Carolinas ex position. The five mills at Spindaie have all bought display space and will exhibit. Rev. Stacy to Fill Central Church Pulpit Sunday Rev. L. E. Stacy will preach at tne QimHiiv mornine service. The pastor, Rev. W. E. Poovey, will fill the pulplUR 1 fUnt fitna willf Sunday evening, aim ow uw preach a special sermon on education to the boys and girls who are going away to college and those who are preparing to enter he city scnoo.. The young folks are especially invit ed to hear this message. For various reasons the pastor has decided to make the 3rd Sunday of each month Children's sunaay, anu k,oftpr Pch 3rd Sunday the pastor will have a message for the little ones. At The First Baptist Church. Contributed: - . v.t Snndav is the beginning ol the new church year at the First Bap tist All of the officers oi w ou..u-, School and church for the next year ... i.- j Cnndflv Also a new Will oe eievu - ' , , . j board of Deacons are to be elected by the entire membership of the t. t. c.-Aor, mornine-. It is earn- estly requested that every member of . , u t at the services. the cnurcn oe fo.. . . The church's report to the A88"aH tion together with tne nam delegates will be read Sunday night. The Association meets next Wednes- day at dw:'""' , , . member ought to be interested m the report that the church sends up to lc . .. ITU naatnr Will the Association. . r"" , 1. e mnrninsr on the SUB- preacn ouuu., - . th ject of "The Opportunities of the 1. . av nd at night the unurcn oi v- -----subject will be "Religion with Res- are earnest- ervation. . t y requested to be present Sunday at ? f the church and a special inviUtion is extended to aU visitors ana strange.-. ' Miss Alma Stroup will leafTSaf W1. . v.r- AntiM as one urdav to w- H " . 7f corp. of teachers in tho Caro lina Graded &caw. , I, Returnafrom-Columbia University Miss Allie Nooe of Charlotte and Mrs. J. A. Anthony and Miss Mary Sue Beam of our city have returned from New York where thev have been taking a six weeks course in the sum mer school at Columbia University. While there Mrs. Anthony was also tne guest of her sister, Mrs. T. A. Robertson of that city. Little Boy Celebrates Fifth Birthday On last Thursday nftprnnnn nt ttiA home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John McClurd. Master : John Me- Clurd, Jr. celebrated his fifth natal day by entertaining twenty-five of his young friends, a merrv afternoon being spent in the enjoyment of many games. . ' At ffie conclusion of the afternoon's pleasure these little tots were served to delicious ice cream and cake. ; Miss Gidney of Muskogee is Bride of Mr. J. D. Garrison Interesting a wide circle of friends and relatives in this county is the following announcements- Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Gidnev an nounce the marriage of their daught er Evelyn to Mr. Jaties David Gar rison, on August eighteenth, nineteen hundred and twenty-one, Muskogee, Oklahoma At home after October first. The bride is the niece of Messrs. Lamar and R. M. Gidney of this nlace and has been a charming and popular KhAfhv vlftifnr nn mnnw witaa nni . X . '"J T V M V w. ttlWHJ VVVWIVIIBI Mrs. Riley Guest of Mrs. Oates Mrs. S. R. Riley, of Greenville, S. C arrived in' the city last niirht and is. the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Oates at their handsome home on Queen Road, Myers Park. Mrs. Riley is best known in Charlotte as Miss Madge Webb, of Shelby, who before her marriage was often the'guest of Mrs. Cornelius Moriarity. She is a daughter of Judge and Mrs. James L. Webb, of Shelby, her sister, Mrs, O Max' Gardner. She is one of the state's most charming young women and is widely popular here as in Shel by and Greenville. Mrs. Riley will only be in the city for two days. Charlotte Observer. Mr. and Mns. McClurd Dhner Xmli In Honor of Shelby Visit.rs At their attractive home on West Graham street, Mr. and Mrs. John McClurd entertained most charming ly ct dinner on Monday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller cf XGriffln, Ga. and Mrs. E. B. Peck and daughter, Alice of Whitney, S. C. The color note chosen by the hos tess was red and white, a lovely vase of carnations occupying the center of the table, three elegant courses be ing served. A Pretty Party for Miss oyle. Bride-elect Honoring her " niece, Miss Edith Hoyle one of Shelby's most attractive bride's of the fall season, Mrs. Geo. Hoyle entertained most charmingly last Friday-morning at the home of her fistejMs. John McClurd on Pti:" -h "'ltreeOvj ihe ftHiwwere exquisitely decor ated in a color note of red and white, vases of red carnations and ; other flowers being used in lavish profus. ion throughout the house. Five tables of heart dice : was enjoyed until a & late hour, after, which each gues of their fayorite receipts, the hostess! presenting her with a' loveii' hand- painted folia to be used for the safe keeping.of -these ."tested and tried" receipts. . . . . The hostess -assisted by her sis ter, Mrs. McClurd served an elabor ate ice course and candies in which the color note was still furthered at tractively carried out Marriage of Cleveland's Popular I Ynnnir Cniinla Interesting a wide circle of friends throughout the county and state is the marriage of Miss Lucile Greene of Moore8boro and Mr. Bynum E. Weathers of this place, which happy event took nlace Wednesday at high noon at the First Baptist church par sonage in Shelby, the vows wnici made them man and wife were spoke before Rev. J. M. Kester, pastor of the groom, In the prestnee ol oniy s few intimate friends, v . The bride, at all times a beautiful woman, nevar looked handsomer than in her going away gown of elegant blue tricotine with brown hat and ac cessories to match. She is the daught er of Mr. and Mrs.1W.vW. Greene of Mnnrnahnrn. and is one of the most popular! andJ)estJ)eloTeioungwom- en in that section, sne is a most ac Komnlished and talented musician, graduating in music from the Boil- imr Sorinsrs ttien scnooi m me spring of 1920, havinjr this spring finished her academic course at this splendid institution. The groom is the son of our popu lar register of deeds, Mr. R. L. Weath ers and is one of Shelby's most popu lar and enterprising young lawyeii. Afterjgraduat;lng frohv Piedmont High School at an early age, he per "ued a two years academic course at the University of North Carolina where he later took his degree in law and was licensed to practice in the spring of 1920. Since then he has been enjoying a most flattering practice here and commands a host of friends in both the business and social circles. - Immediately : following the - cere mony this hapny younar couDle left for a two weeks stay at Chimney Rockland other points in the "Land of the Sky" where they will Hpend their honeymoon. Un their return they expect to ga immediately to hcusekeeDinir and Shelby will be delighted to welcome Mrs. Weathers to our midst. rilliant Wedding This Afternoon 1 At Central Methodist Church Of ! f The social event of paramount in- terest of the week will be the mar riage of one of Shelby's most popular young women, Miss Edith Hoyle, the brilliant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Hoyle and Mr.- Martin Rich ard Barr of Washington, D. C, the wedding to be solemnized this after noon at 4:30 o'clock at Central Meth idist church. -t The church will be Exquisitely dec orated in a color scheme of pink and green, handsome ferns and other pot ted plants being used in beautiful ef fect among which will . mingle the foft glow of eathederal candles. KMarriage at Belwood wiss Marie sell and Mr. Walter Dixon were happily married Thurs day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the heme of the bride's father, Mr. W, F. Self at Belwood, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Dwight W. Brown I in the presence of only a few friends?! The groom is the son of Mrs. Fannie Dixon and is a very energetic and popular young farmer, while the bride i a charming young lady of a splen did family. She attended school rat Piedmont. After the ceremony they left for a trip to Chimney Rock and Aaheville. Upon their return . they will make their home in the Belwood, community where Mr. Dixon will farm. The hap py couple has the best wishes of a host of friends. Miss Lineberger Again Honored Another charming pre-nuptial ev ent in honor of Miss Marie Lineberger whose wedding will take place next week was the lovely party given by her aunt, Mrs. Olin Hamrick and her attractive little daughter, Miss Vir ginia at their home on South LaFay ette street yesterday afternoon from 4:30 to 6 o'clock. J The rooms were thrown en suite and artistically and invitingly dec orated in a wealth of beautiful cut flowers. The guests found their places at the five small tablet by attractive tittle handpainted bride and groom score cards, the tables themselves be ing uniquely named Marie, William, wedding, tour, and Reidsville in hon or of tne bride and groom. . Each was then given a drawing pad and pencil and asked to draw the pic ture of a bride and groom. The young ady who proved herself a real artist n the contest was presented with a painted placard "A Regular Husband" and the guest of honor was ihe reci pient -of a lovely drawing of Helen Marshall. " Thi$ was followed by an interest ing game of progressive "bride groom" played with dice. The hostess es, assisted by Miss Adeline Bostic then served an elegant collation con sisting of salad course, froren punch and candies. Twenty of Miss Lineberger's young friends enjoyed this charming hos pitality in her honor. PESONALS Mrs. - Archie Archer spent Tues day in Charlotte with relatives. Misses Mary and Belle Summerford of Clover, S. C. are visiting relatives and friends in Shelby and Lattimore and from there they will be joined by a, party of young people and go to the mountains of Western North Car-, olina. Master Ralph Webb Gardner the bright young son of Hon. and Mrs. O. Mar Gardner, has returned home from Charlotte where he underwent a successful operation this ween ior tonsils. He was accompanied to Char lotte by his mother and aunt, Mrs. S. R. Riley. PATTERSON SPRINGS J HAS POTATO STORAGE With 600 Bushel Capacity Be in Erected by Lowery Bro . thers Young People Off to School. : Sept. 2. Sorghum making and candy pulling are becoming the order of the day among the farmers of this section. ; Messrs. Jesse B. and William M. Lowery, the managers of. the very progressive and successful business firm of T. H. Lowery & Co. are build ing a scientifically constructed pota to house near the Southern depot. The plan is endorsed by the county farm demonstrator, and its estimated cap acity will be a little over 600 bush-e!- I '::) A number of the young men and young ladies of the community are leaving for school work again. . V Mr. Ivan L. Roberts, a young min isterial student, has returned to Rutherford College. , . , Messrs. Jay Harrill, Carver Ham rick and Burl Kendrick have gone to Boiling Springs High School.'" Miss Lizzie Lee Kendrick has re turned for her second year at Boil ing Springs. ; ' J, Miss Ferris Patterson cone to Laurinburg where she holds a post'i tion with Efirds Department store, Messrs. John A. and Minor R. Big. gers recently visited relatives, near Kings Creek, S. C. r ; On last Saturday, August 27th, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Lowery gave a most interesting little party to the younger group of the young people of the immediate community in honor , of their twelve year old son Thomas' birthday. After spending the hour from four to six playing games'; of Chase, listening to the Edison,- and partaking of the delicious : refresh ments served from the tables arrang ed about the spacious lawn, the hon ored guests of little folks bid 'Master Thomas adieu, feeling that they had had a most enjoyable entertainment. a- wm Wins Two Out of Three In the series of games this week with York, the fast Shelby team won two out of the three games and lost the one game on a bunch of errors. Monday's game at York was a victory by a score of 2 to 1. Ormand, Shelby's cfack pitcher won his own game, pitching a no hit game until the ninth inning when York's best batters se cured two. However, Ormand knock ed a home run,, securing a well earn ed victory." : '' : - " " Shelby made eight errors Tuesday afternoon and let York win 6 to 4. Curtis pitched a good game, allowing only five hits and would have won with any support at aU. . Shelby ". ....... A 10 8 York 6 .5 3 Curtis and Short; Walker and Agnew. ' Shelby defeated York, S. C, in Gastonia Wednesday afternoon 5 to 4 and won the series. Smith and Parks of Shelby each got a home run. Three of York's runs came in the first, inning, on errors. Cline, for Shelby, pitched a great game and should have had a shut out game. '"' Shelby meets Cowpens Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week in the finals series for the champion ship of the piedmont Carolines. Shelby ....... ... .5 10 5 York... .... ..... -4 6 1 Cline and Gurley; Gaulding, Mc Makin and Agnew, MOSQUITOES COMPLAINED OF THROUGHOUT SHELBY Citizens of Shelby In nearly every section, are complaining of mosqui toes which are a constant annoyance throughout the nights. Never have there been so many and an effort is being made to blot them out. Dr. R. C. Ellis, county health officer found the septic tank below the Katherine Mill a breeding place and suggested methods which the city will use at once to stop their breeding. Barrels of kerosene oil and fire will be means of controlling them at this , point. However, since the mosquitoes are complained of in practically every part 'of'town'thergTmistpe -other breeding places which" should have the attention of the street cleaning de partment i'."-. ; ' r 1$ IWYIl All CONCORD TROUBLE IS BREWING AGAIII I ; TROOPS MAY BE RETURNED , THERE r Those Who Want to Work in The Mills Are Assaulted By The Strikers Who Hold Out :v4 Concord, Aug. Sl.Following con tinuous disorders at the Norcott and Brown mills each day this week, Sher iff, Carl Spears, Mayor J.B. Womhl- and Chief of Police C. A. Robinston this afternoon dispatched the follow ing telegram to Governor Cameron worrison at Asheville: , , , "Conditions In Concord and vicin ity are again beyond the nr the city and county authorities . Three hundred strikers congregated t Brown mllir forcibly restraining men end women from rAino tt work. Respectfully and earnestly re quest local military company be ord ered out immediately to maintain ord er and preserve life." The following telearram. lir 14 professional and business men of . me city, also was sent to the govern or this afternoon: "Situation here again serious local officials admit cannot control situation. We think presence of troon here necessary." The Brown mill has not attemnt- ed to run this week, but the Norcott mill, situated only about 100 vard from the Brown, has been running: ana tne crowds have , congregeted about two mills. The management of the Norcott reported this mornng thst 54 persons were at work, but. tms afternoon reported that 12 of the persons at work this morning did not return at noon on account of the presence of the crowds. Workers Assaulted 'The crowd has not been keot inch ing, and has 'congregated In ' the streets and on mill property. The -LlU tZ. . . . . . mm management reported yesterday jthafc a man and vwoman were as- saulted as they were coins' to work.' and again this morning reported that a woman had to fight her way through a crowd to get into the mill. - W. E. RICHARDS OF LAWN- DALE DIED TUESDAY Retired Merchant of Lawndale After Years of Illness Pssses Away Aug. 30th. . ' ; . After an illness of over a year from a complication of disease, Mr. W, E. Richards of Lawndale died at hla home there at 3 :30 o'clock on Tuesday, August 80 at the age ' of 41 years and was buried at Palm Tree Methodist church Wednesday af ternoon, the funeral services being -conducted, by Revs. A. L ... Hunter Dwight Brown and Jno. W. Suttle In the presence of many relatives and friends.' '-.v " -.7 Mr..Richard8 was a splendid clti-: ten and up to the time of his illness he was one of Lawndale's, most prom, inent and successful merchants, high ly esteemed by all who knew him. He was a devoted member of the Metho dist church and a consecrated chris tain." . ' ' ''. Besides his beloved wife and five small children he is survived by his aged mother, Mrs. Martha Richards, four brothers, T. B. and H. G. Rich ards of Lawndale, Dan and James PJchards of Charlotte, and three sis ters, Mrs. Joe Carter of Shelby, Mrs Frank Towery of Virginia, and Mrs. A. Brackett of Casar. COTTON ESTIMATE IS PUT AT 7,037.000 The Government's forecast on cotton yesterday was - 7,037)00 bales, nearly a million and a quar ter bales less than was predicted a month ago. The condition : re port is' 49.4 per cent of normal. The estimated crop is one of the smallest in history and as a result cotton is climbing rapidly on the exchange. On Wednesday just be fore the government's report it went off about 50 points, but as soon as, the government's report was issued, this was gained back. Indications are that -the price will continue to go np since the yield will be so low. Spots in Shelby bring 16c. Good health is a free ueket to hap piness. ' . '- ." 7' .- .-