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t,si)AV AM) F RIDAY
St«r Ibd. li-hnig Company,"Inc.
1 t- f. u !■ a hd:us. . President
i-ENK DR i Local Editor
. , ,1 .. y class matter
-c ' t the postoflice al
\ .r: *' ( arohna under the
., • css March 3, 1870.
a,,: i cud your attention to
act that tt is ahd lias been ou;
m to c,.ii"e fi\<- cents per line
, e»ol'.i!of respect, cards of
ns and - t ;nary notices, after one
lb notice has been pubiish'-d Thu
i will.be stridlv a.tbered .o.
~'R !•; !>.' V |)F,r, IS. 1923.
‘ .Nctvte: dad. papoif.'The
nan who a i tackling a bite
job. A 'call !•’ a is no place for a
daily I an- t; i not sufficient
support 1!a ’ oir.nP a creditable pap
er. Wf bo).-- I;' wdl no be true itt
JT<wt a. lit; toi i till' observation
whercM r a dad, lu been started in
a-town b ih.in -eight or ten thous
and people.
We w h . »1. •! . Tii.Ljly and
hair, the it, j ai !i i of 111• • High
lander Wo c .> r-sued the first edi
dh'ii of the i-.ip. r under the new roan
nit-'iitent Is a uyik II has been our
gpod plea oil :j know- Messrs. Tiddy
ami Ecu for . vi ral years and they
$TP .high-toiled gentlemen- whi) will
give their '1 ;.»i. a good newspaper.
We wish .ineru well in their new un
ifertaking and iVe| confident they wiJJ
make a su»ci ; ol it.
SHU*l* 1AKRY
' 'Ihii • aro only m\ more shopping
dKys 'till ( h i■■turns. U seems late to
urge early shopping with only those
few days a here I until the biggest hol
iday of the ye..;’ is at hand. But the
shopping that will he done can he
spread out over the remaining fiix
days,or it can 1 crowded into Satur
day and Monday If it is crowded in-'
to the last t wo days it. is unsatiafac-1
tory both to merchant and customer
because business has to he dispatch
ed in t.ach a jiffy that the best re
sult can not he obtained. Therefore,
we want to my our readers to do as
•much r f tht »> Chi: stmas buying the.
first of th. i-v.-p.-’i. -The Shelby" stores
are filled w;|h holiday goods, mer
chants having made npeeiul prepara
tlons for holiday rcaaon trade With
the up-to-date stores we now have,
tkere is little excuse for going to a
larger town to do any shopping.
WHY 111 NT MOKE?
'■ Recently in the political gossip cen
ters of the state what has boon term
ed as a "pathetic state wide hunt” for
n lieutenant governor has been car
ried op lawyers of the western sec
tion and othi r.i seem to have "tried"
jn UBison around the Ubr of W. C
'."thi ster at Newton, The Catawba
man may m l have any aspirtions in
that direct on, coos dering the grave
jfafd aspect t hiit some have placeJ on
• c neut-n-mey. perhaps it is a place
** b e dodg 1 rather than desired, but
taking it that he is willing, why hunt
more ?
«With l'Vimster at Raleigh the pe;
• V- who are making Carolina a house
hold word tie.* nation over, meaning
the farmers, would have a proponent
second to none. The people • >f Cataw
ba nod surrounding counties know
him not only as a lawyer. and a gent
leiruin hut a ; a farmer interested in
farmers and their interests over the
entire state. A strong supporter of
diversified agriculture tie stand <
among the men who are due consider
able credit for the state’s agricultur
al progress in recent years. K .'mister
of Catawba, may not want the lieuten
nnt-govtrlorshiji, and no one wants
him to have'nything he does r.ot want,
but ii he does want it why s »ar« h t he
roster of lik< iv prospects longer?
KM;i, WH S TEXTILE CRISIS.
England':- rnut textile manufac
tur nj; industry is face tt> face with
f’ crisis that (hmatoss it.; very exist
ence. t
Due to high costs of raw cotton am1
decreased demand for cotton products,
it is conservatively estimated that the
cotton indsntiy of England has suffer
ed losses of nearly $500,000,000 since
the present trade depression started
In the great cotton manufacturing
<listr cts 01 1; nc-n hire, rs well as in
other districts, there is great unem
ployment and depression and there
appears* to 'oe a disposition to throw
some of the biame on America, for
its failure io l uvcr the cost of raw
cotton.
1 he American cotton growers,
iii spite of the restricted demand have
been aide tv command a good price
for the*r product, and doubtless have
mailc their u ual profits, if not the
war profit,/ aVel; res a report of the
Amalgamated Association of Card
and Bio win Doom Operatives. “In
spite of i.t' - reduced demand Ameri
can cotton ’ stall about three times
’ft' war ( | .... and there does not
.rn-eor to b»* or 1 prospect of any re
lief m that direction.”
^i cannot; agree with the opera
tives that ‘.he anthem cotton farmer
is resp n dhhi for-the high cost of raw
material. '1 he Dinner is foreed to ac
cent the s.-t-iv ho in offered for raw
Cotton. !• art a a at t-ly the supply has
been shore and jthe price has been
Wsrh. but this iva; riot because of any
rt.wer in the hands of the farmer.
’’IT ’'-"'i'*1 A thipg on the faro is u
Vnt.-Kn«p.- -Morse gas engine*. See O.
E. Ford Co., and be convinced. Ad
OUR (’LAVS VALUABLE.
In this Jay when the women of the
household have r peculiar fancy for
odd pottery, the Jugtown section just
over the Cleveland county line in Ca
trwlin is prospering as never before.
This clipping from a publication by
the name of Turn, perhaps refers to a
potter near us who is making good
money by Ids art ■
(). L. Bacheider, pottery craftsman
of the old r» hool, who was a poverty
stircken failure at f>H, Is now ten
veers later, one of the most sought
•fler ceramic artists in America. He
'■ves frugally in a simple shack in
*he North Carolina mountains, does
his own .vork ( wept for a day-boy
and a horse to torn his mixing wheel
From the rich mineral clay of the re
gion he shapes and hakes vases and
howls of exitulsite patterns and my
■ird hue rose, amber, mahogany,
violet, sang de boeuf. Home of hi.
types, knowti c ■ “Oainr Khayyam
vases," command high prices fro t
connoisseurs. X« two of his pieces arr
•dike." » ••
The t lottery industry is in its in
fancy We learn that a department of
the. State Coin go at Raleigh will >mak<
■i special study of North Carolin:
clays to find out where they are lo
rated with .1 view of establishing pot
tery plants: Out clays are no douh*
adapted to matting heauiful and big)
priced specimens of handiwork anc'
this industry is destined soon to he
come a some.’ of great wealth t.f
those who p>y the trade
20 Per Cent Average
Bale Cotton to Acre
Twenty per cent of the farmers of
the state* this season averaged one
bale to the planted acre of cotton ae
••ording to a . tateniont issued h;.
Frank Parker, agricultural statisti
•iun for tli > state. In commenting oi
his report Mr. Parker said that i
.van a remarkable record and on*
which had been possible only hecauo
>f'unusually favorable conditions ant
-are
The cotton ciop in North Carolina
as of December first wa smore nearlj
completely ginned than in any. pro
vious season, according to the report
It also, was the cleanest picked and
traded in the history of flic state
■nd second, if not the best, in yield
per acre. ’
This .season, according to Mr. Par
ker, was the nrst time that the cror
>n this date has been practically en
direly picked. With the value of the
lint and seed placed at $175,000,000
the crop for the first time look sec
>nd rank among the cotton states ir
•rop vulue.
PERSONALS
,Mr. Josh Mauney arrived yesterday
from Plains, Ga., to spojjd a few day.
on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Landum Mauney of
Memphis, Tenn., have returned to th
county and will spend several.-weeks
here with their relatives. Mr. Maui e;
was here a few weeks ago to attend
the funeral of his father, Mr. D. G.
Mauney.
Miss Ivy Watterson Ipts returned
ko her home here after visiting rela
. ives in Grover.
SHELBY HIGH KCUOO IS
ON ACRED1TED LIST AGAIN
The Shelby High School has for th?
hird time been placed on the acervd
ted list of High Schools in North
'arolina. There was a meeting last
veek of leading educators in liieh
nond and the Shelby High School wai
ilaced on the accredited li t whi-h
ncatis that any at udout who gradual
s from this institution may cater any
ollpgff in the Southeastern part of
ae United States without, an ex.,,,,
nation. The wojJj done nern is i.c
opted by; the higher institution ; of
'earning and means that Shelby grad
nates are ully qualified to enter
he freshman class.
Surprise-that t oy Christmas morn
Hg with a nice High Point buggy. ()
K. Ford Co., say, you couldn’t please
dm more. Ad
Don’t forget to attend
he big bargain jubilee
\t Evans E. McBrayer’s
clothing emporium.
Service and value g o
land in hand. 5 good
-alesmen who know
their business are here
to serve you and serve
you well. Come — a
welcome awaits you.
notice of executor.
Having m nlified as'exeeutor «f the
'ast will am! testament of J. J. p.-net!
deceased, late of Cleveland eouuty
North Carolina, tins is to notify all !
persons having claims against the es- !
tat(> of said deceased to exhibit them i
to the undersigned, or to Kush Stroup,'
attorney, of Shelby. N C.. on or be- i
fore the 14th dav of December, 1,924 I
or this no lice will he pleaded in bar of
their recovery All persons indebted
to said esta'e will please make imme
diate payment
This the 12th day of December,
1923.
CHAS. J. PRUETT, Executor of the
will of J. J. Pruett deceased.
Kush Stroup, Atty
Mrs. Madge Riley Ad
ded to The Star Staff
Mrs MkI'.!"' Webb Riley lias been
id tied to The Cleveland Star staff.
Mrs. Kilt v who i . the popular daugh
ter of Jut I ■ a.id Mrs. .), 1,. Webb,
will have charge of the social depart
ment. ’Ihe Star considers itself for
tunate in i'Curing her services fo;
she is a very gifted writer, a social
favorite and a very democratic and
vivacious chanwtej. Any courtesies
extended S> 1i ?i in gathering social
and personal items''*will be appreciat
ed to her in gathering social and
personal items will he appreciated by
The Star management. She will d ■
her work at her home and ran always
be located liy telephoning No. .'10. We
will thank you to call her for any so
•ial and icironal items or hand them
*o. The Star office.
More l ords Vrrivc.
Mr Charles 1 F.-kridg? states that
o’ has ju i icceived .-mother big .ship
n-ait of Ford cars and trucks atid
aii make ,,roio|.t delivery while they
ast of any m< lei and lie will give
pccial a iter, twin for orders to be da- ]
ivered on < hi:-inias. flare your or
ler now a you could not select a
no re u eful and desirable present for
•our.-.elf and family than a New Kod
I closed Ford < ar Ad
There'is'a >• *aso:i why so many va
toh users demand the ,1 I. Nissan
Wedge Stpok n Any wagon user, blnck
,'ihith or (>. F,. Ford Go . will be glad
o explain. Ad
('unipiii II n»’i<i. Mttiri' at Lawndale
\T. ha; -i c rrplot** line oj' ths fa
nous “,Sp ii m" \yrifjons. Don’t buy
util you see ilu ;i;. - Adv
For .1. I. Ni son Wedge Spoke vva
■on:;,'(lie v.ugoh tlvU spiinff n century
"o (). F For,! Co. Adv
JOIN OUR 1921
CHRISTMAS' ( LI B
Which Opened December 101 h
—already many people have
joined -we have a savings
)ass book for you. One 1 hotis
tnd people should join this
dub. Come in at ones and [
dart. Open an account for
/our self and each member of
your family if you have one.
Thank You.
'LEY ELAND BANK
i TRUST CO.,
Shelby, N. C.
CHRISTMAS MONEY
Is Always Ready •
( ould you use §50.0.0 now
< °r ( hristmas or §50.00 more
than you have to spend. We ,
have provided a way for you
° h&ve just the amount you
would like to have next
■ hristmas 1924. You are cord
ially invited to join our— [
1921 Christmas Saving Club ^
All you need to do is stop in at
this hank and make your first j
deposit open to one and all. 1
Start Today
CLEVELAND DANK &
TRUST (DMPANY
SAVE
f
$12.00
$23.00
$50.00
$100.00
$250.00
**>' paying. in a small amount
- at h week for only 50 week...
Our Christmas savings dub
makes it easy. Already many
have joined. It is time yet for
you to join. Do so today at
THE CLEVELAND HANK
V TRUST CO.
Shelby, N. C.
DO BUSINESS WITH
THIS HANK
and you’ll never lvgret it.
We are going forward in ev
ery d( parlment. W6 cordial
ly invite your business wheth
er it is largo or small.
Interest Paid on Savings and
'Time- Certificates
CLEVELAND BANK &
TRUST COMPANY
Shelby, N. C.
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FANNING’S ]
PRE-HOLIDAY SALE j
Reductions on all Ready-to
Wear, Men’s Clothing, Over-1
coats and Shoes. (
Just Five More Days to Enter Contest1
- j
On December 24th at 5 P. M. we will give ,
away one CHEVROLET CAR and NINE1
OTHER VALUABLE PRIZES. . j
All coupons must be deposited in box be
fore 5 o’clock Monday P. M.
1
Make his Gift a
Serviceable One.
We suggest Man*
hattan Shirts,
Handkerchiefs,
Hose, Pajamas,
Bblfs, Ties, Bath
Til
Robes, ilats
fuff Links,
Scarfs,
Knit Vests.
A Suit of Clothes, :
Or Overcoat,
Bed Room Slip
pers.
One Lot Men’s
Union Suits
$1.00 ,
Sizes 42 to 46
ALL DRESSES
REDUCED
One Lot Dresses—
$14.50
.Regular $17.50 to $22.50 Sellers.
OnotA not.her Lot Dresses—:
$27.50
Includes .$34.50 to $42.50 Sellers.
ALL COATS REDUCED
MEN’S SUITS
Until Christmas— All
$25.00 Suits . $22.50
$30.00 suits .. $25.00
$35.00 Suits.....$30.00
$40.00 Suits.$35.00
Except Serges
One lot suits—
$12.50
Regular $17.50 to 19.50. ••
SHOES
$1.00 0FF
of any shoe in the house priced over
$5.00.
Gift Suggestions
\
for LADIES. I
1
Maderia Covers,
Luncheon Sets, 4
Towels, ^
Silk Hose, |
Handkerchiefs,
Silk Underwear,
Shoes, 'j
Furs, |
Bags,
Beads.
Bed Room Slip- ;•
pers, ^
. \
Silk Umbrellas,
Bath Robes, |
Sweaters,
A Dress or
Coat. ■
All Sweaters are \
on Sale greatly re
duced.
W. L. Fanning & Co.
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