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CLEVELAND COUNTY’S LEADING PAPER (r S\ Cheapest Paper Per Copy in This or in Ad joining Counties. Two Linotypes, Advertis ing Cut and Picture Service. All Home Print. -J/ t/ THE CLEVELAND STAR, SHELBY, N. C. VOL. XXXII, No. 28 PAINT UP—SO CLEVELAND MAY SHOW UP FRIDAY APRIL 4. 1924. <$2.00 A YEAR IN1 ADVANCE LOWER GRADES 10 CLOSE 00 MAY l ElentPntary Exercises Friday, April 25. Hifch School Commencement Starts June 1st. Th primary grades of the Shelby city schools will close for the year on Friday, May 2, according to'an an nouncement by Superintendent I. C. Griffin. The elementary closing exer cises, however, will be held Friday and Friday evening, April 25. The high school commencement will begin with the baccalaureate sermon Sun day night, June 1, and continue through the senior class exercises on Tuesday eevning, June 3. On Friday afternoon Apr’l 25 the three elementary schools will hold their annual track meet and other athletic contests. Much interest has | been shown this year in the track events by the lower grades and the day is expected to be of much inter est. Fr'dav evening the annual <"•<■ r cises will be held in the Central school auditorium. The main portion of the exercises be:ng a joint debate bo tween the three elementary schools. The subject being “Which has done most for America, Washington. Lin coln or Wilson?” The Marion school will champion Washington; LaFay ette will upholouEincoln and Central school Wilson. Using a simple but widely discussed question of Amer | ica’s three greatest men the debate of the younger school children is expect ed to be unusually interesting. On the £ same eevning the fourth grades of the I' three schools will hold a spelling match and the third grades an arith f metic contest. The program in addi tion to being attractive is planned to interest the parents. Following the close of the primary grades on May 2 the teachers train ing department will carry on the work of the grades for the benefit of chil ’ dren losing time in school on account of measles or other sickness, and will also coach those who fail in their year’s work. Address By Dr. Batemxn. The formal high school closing will begin with the baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening June 1, in the First Baptist church by Rev. A. L. Stan ford, pastor of Central Methodist I church. It is hoped that the other churches of Shelby will unite in this service. Monday evening the annual debate will be held between the high school societies for the Gardner medal. The finals will be Tuesday evening with the senior class exercises. The address to the class of ’24 will be de livered by Dr. R. J. Bateman of Ashe ville, who is well-known here. Former Sheriff of Lincoln Appointed to Succeed Late A. Nixon By Shelby Jurist. G. Lee Heavner, former sheriff of Lincoln county, was Tuesday appoint ed by Judge James L. Webb, of this place, as clerk of the court for Lincoln county to succeed the late A. Nixon, who was one of the best known coun tv officials in North Carolina. Mr. Heavener, who will serve out the un cxpired term until the election in No vomber, is a well-known citizen of that county and is now said to hold an office with the state department of agriculture. Judge Webb had a number of Lin coln men under advisement and the decision was not made until about 11 o’clock Tuesday morning. Attorney Kemp Nixon son of the late clerk was offered the clerkship but was forced to decline it owing to his wide law practice. He' with Capt. C. E. Childs, dean of the Lineolnton bar, were here Tuesday conferring with the jurist. W. E. Anderson, young business man, and County Treasurer M. T. Leath erman were also considered, but the former’s business interferred and Judge Webb did not think it wise fo appoint Mr. Leatherman as that would leave tho treasurer’s office va cant. Shelby Boy Is Given Amherst Scholarship It will be of interest to his many .Shelby friends to know that Clyde McCurry, son of Mrs. L. C. Bost, of this place, has been awarded a schol arship to Amherst college, Amherst, Mass., by Mr. George A. Plimptus, president of the board of trustees of that institution. Mr. McCurry is being coached by Mr. Patton, principal of the Morganton high school, preparatory to entering the college this fall. President Coolidge is an alumnus of Amherst. Mr. Jarvis L. Wilson, of Morgan ton, was a visitor here Thursday. Congressional Convention at Cleve land Springs Friday. Whitener to Address Assemblage. The Republican Congressional con vention for the ninth district will he held at Cleveland Springs today, Fri day, and a large number of Republi cans front all over the district are ex pected to he in attendance. A. A. Whitener, Republican nominee for the United States senate, will deliver the principal address, it is said, at the meeting, which convenes at 12 o’clock in the large dining room at the hotel. Congressional Candidate. The convention will nominate a candidate for congress from the ninth district, this being the major issue of the meeting. Other business will include the naming of 2 dele gates and tw-o alternates to the nation el Republican convention, which meets June 8 in Cleveland Ohio and the e’ee tion of a congressional executive com mittee for the district to serve for the next two years. The hoel will «erve dinner at 12 and the meeting will get underway immediately following the meal it is said. In addition to Mr. Whitener other prominent Republican leaders from over the state aer expected to attend and make talks. A full delegation is expected from the ten counties com prising the district. The committee on arrangements, composed of H. Clay Cox, B. F. Hamrick and B. G. Logan'; desires that every community in this county be well represented fcith vis itors so that the county may show proper appreciation in the coming of the convention to this place. The convention is held here as the result of an invitation extended by the Cleveland county delegation to the state convention held at Raleigh some time ago.: Toluca, April 2,—Ur. F. D. Ed wards has purchased another Fordson tractor. Mr. Joe Hasting of near Casar spent Friday at his brothers, Mr. Jno. S. Hasting. Mr. and Mrs. Onzie Hasting of Shelby were visitors at his father’s Mr. John Hasting, Sunday. Miss Bettie Cline has been confin ed to her bed for several weeks. At present she is improving very slowly. Mr. Austin Hicks was a business caller at Shelbv Saturday. Mr. Dover M. Mull of Double Shoals was a Sundry visitor at Mrs. Amos Sains. Misses Callie and Edith Sain, who are attending school in Shelby spent the week end at home. Misses Mary and Lucy Sain w-ho are attending school” at Ban Oak were visitors at home Sunday. Mr. Fletcher Sain, son of Shotwell Sain, who is a student at Piedmont High School won the improvement de bate medal last Friday night at Pied mont. Miss Pearl Cbok and Mr. demon Young of St. Peters school were prize winners ir. the seventh grade essay contest during the Milk-for-Health campaign. Mr. J. D. Boyles was a business visitor at Lineolnton Tuesday. Mr. W. H. Young made a business trip to Hickory last Friday. Miss Donnie Sain, a student at ! Shelby graded school was at home I Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and .Mrs- Clarence Mode of Shelby wcrp vi&itQrs at Mr. Austin Hick’s last SaturdajKjpght and Sun ! day. \ Mi. and Mrs. Rochel Young of ; Newton spent Sunday with his father | Mr. W. H. Young. Mrs. C. G. Boyles spent Friday | with her parents, Mr. J. M. Ward of lieepsville. I Misses Vernie and Lona Hasting, students at Daniels high school near Reepsville were at home Saturday and Sunday. St. Peters Sunday School attended the fifth Sunday institute which met at Kadesh church last Sunday even ing and a nice program was rendered from each Sunday school on the Bel wood charge. Officers were elected for coming year as follows: Mr. Tom Stamey, Jr., president; Mr. C. G. Boyles, Vice president; Mr. _E, W. Dixon .secretary. Next convention to be held at St. Peters fiftli Sunday in June. Substitute Night W’atchir.»r. Night policeman J. F. Blanton is ill at present. Mr. Marvin Farris, of Shelby is acting as night watchman | in his stead.—Forest City Courier. — It was discovered in a South Car olina town that bootleg booze would eat the lining out o f abath tub. Fur ther comment would be useless. Widow Of Lamented John 0. Line- ( ber^er Will Be Buried Here Today Funeral At Her Home at 11.. Mrs. Bettie Lineberger, widow of the late John D. Lineberger died Thursday morning at 2 o'clock at her home on East Warren street follow ing a desperate illness which »• irae1 upon her suddenly Tuesday mor. mg and since which time she was to scious only part of the time. Friend close to the family knew her condi tion was seriou.- a id that she c<; id not survive long, so the end was ex pected. Her death was learned Thurs day to the innumerable friends of the family with great sorrow, for in her passing Shelby has lost one of its mo-t estimable women. Mrs. Linebe g r was born i:t Stn'es ville, Iredell county, 63 years ago the 21st of last September, the daughter of B. J. and S. C. Munday. On March 3th 1881 she was married to John D. Lineberger and since that time they made their home in Shelby where Mr. Linebirger war one of the leading business' men and mo: t in fluential citizens. She was a fine Christian character with a warm heart and generous impulse, little seen in public activities because of , er nervous acliction. It was her choice to remain at home and give her un stinted love and labors to her family to which she was a most devoted. She was a typical “old fashioned mother” who believed and practised home re ligion. The “new fangled" ways were not according to her way of thni’ :ng because she believed in home an ! the opportunities it offers for doing good, j Her life, therefore, w-as wrapped up ! in her children and grandchildren and their lives show the impress of a true and devoted mother. After her . us band died she spent most of her time in Lincolnton with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Julia A. Suttle who have since returned to Shelby. Three years ago she suffer ed a break-down from the effect.- of influenza and she has never been well since. Mrs. Lineberger was a generous ! contributor to the poor and to her church and w’herever and whenever she saw an opportunity to do g od wdth her means and her influence i was a source of pride to do her Master’s work. Mrs. Lineberger is survived by j two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Deal of ; Franklin, Mrs. J. W. Wilkerson of Statesville, two brothers, J W. Mon day of Charlotte and J. A. Monday of Texas. Three children, active in the business, social and religious life of the community i 'so survive; Mrs. j Julius A. Suttle, William Lineberger president of the Cleveland took and Trust Co., and J. D. Lineberger, of ! the Farmers Hardware Co. The funeral will be conducted this I Friday morning at LI o’clock from i the Lineberger home on East War- ' ren street by her pastor, Rev. A. L. Stanford, assisted by Revs. It ?. I Lemons, C. F. Sherrill, and John W. Suttle and the interment will he be side her lamented husband in Sunset cemetery wdio preceded her to the grave 12 years ago the 6th of March. Pall bearers will be J. J. Lattimore, E. B. Lattimore, C. R. Hoey, Charlie Langhridge, J. F. Roberts, T J Bab ington, W. V. Metcalf and Hugh Lo-‘ gan. Many friends are expected over today for the funeral frem Lincolntop and Statesville. in SCHOOLS IN MEET HERE TSOI! __ i Big Track Meet, Oratorical. Essay And Recitation Contests To Feature Red Letter Event. Today, Friday, the high school children of Cleveland county gather here for their only big event of the year. The day’s program made up of tests of athletic and intellectual prowess is expected to ho largely at tended and of wide interest as there will be no county commencement and this is the only opportunity the schools have to assemble. It is assured from an early estimate that every standard and non-standard high school in the county will be re presented as there are events for both classifications. The program opens at 10:30 o’clock with the Selma C. Webb recitation contest in the Cen tral school auditorium. This will be followed at 11 o’clock by the non standard high school track meet on the Shelby baseball park. At 1:30 in the afternoon the big track meet of the standard high schools will get ; under way at the same place, and in cludes dashes, races and field events. At 3:30 o’clock there will be a base ball game between two county high j school teams. The Hoey oratorical i i contest will be held in the Central school auditorium at 8 o’clock in the I evening. * FILLST1 SCHOOL III Children's Exercises Last Ninht— Stanford to Deliver Sermon and Falls the Address. The Falliton high school exercises' began Thursday .night with appropri-! ate and enjoyable songs, drills, panto mimes and recitations by the chil dren of the lower grades. No exercis-! cs will be held today (Friday) because i of the field day program for the county schools' in Shelby today, but j on Saturday the program will be tak-' en up agn;n and continue through i Monday night. The school has been! very successful this year with even in the graduating class. On Saturday at 10 a. m., there will j be a recitation contest, Clarence Mar-' ris reciting The National Flag: Elva' Baker, The Mourning Va.it; I,eland Royster the Pride of Ancestry; Fran-' ces Wilson, the Wonderful Tar Baby; Watson Falls. The Shooting of Dan! McGerw; Thelma Hoyle, Bobbie' Shaftoe. This will be followed by a ! story telling contest, Thomas Wilson,! The Wee I-uck; Annabel Lee, Eparn-j inondas; John Green, jr., The Dis contented Pine Tree; Pearl Carpenter! The Little Cook’s Reward; Amos! Eortcnbury, The Boy Who Cried I Wolf; Alma Wright, The Wonderful Pot. • Saturday afternoon at fi o’clock Falleton and Lattimore will play a game of baseball. Saturday night the: h:gh school students will present a play entitled “Mother Mine.” Sunday afternoon at J o’clock Rev. A. L. Stanford, pastor of Central Methodist church will preach the; commencement sermon while on Mon- • day morning beginning at 10 o’clock ! the class day exercises will be held, j Blanche Hunter will deliver the wel come, Katie Lee Clay the class his tory, Virginia Williams the prophecy; Banks Baker the poem; Clin Murray the gifts; Bessie Wellrnon the lasr will and testament; Ptylla Bingham t)r> valedictory. Judge B. T. Falls, recorder and au ditor will deliver the literary address Monday evening at 8 o’clock, this closing the commencement. HOSPITflUSWELL FILLED m SICK The Shelby Public Hospital is well filled with sick, several of whom are seriously ill, but the majority are do ing,nicely. The following have been entered since the last report publish ed by The Star, there being others who have been there for some time. Lewis Green son of L. Green who lives on Cleveland Springs road is suffering with p broken leg sustain ed this week when a mule fell with him. C R. Smith of South Shelljv i« very ill with pneumonia. J. Hershall Ponder of the Central Hotel is a pa tient for treatment. Mrs. D. H Shu ford, mother of Mrs. Cept Blanton who fell last week and sustained a broken lrip is doing as well ns could be expected and Mrs. B. T. Fall? who underwent an operation ten days ago for appendcitis expects to go home in a few days. Mr. Lewis Justice, a pa tient for treatment is doing well. H. G. Harris of Gaffney had an oper ation Tuesday. Mrs. D. F. C. Tarry of Grover is quite sick. Miss Jeniece Robinson, waitress at Cleveland Springs had an operation Thursday. Mrs. Deck Wilson of Rut her ford ton had a slight operation yesterday. Mrs. J. Henry Carroll had a serious oper ation Thursday but is doing as well as could be expected. J. L. Lipscomb of Shelby had an operation Monday. Mrs. Bead Hendrix of Shelby has en tered for treatment, while J. C. Craw and Will Callahan of CliFside had operations yestreday. There are three patients in the colored ward. POSTMASTER QUINN’S ONLY SISTER DIES IN COLUMBIA Mrs. John B. Rhyne, wife of the lute John B, Rhyne of Kings Moun tain died Monday night in Columbia. S. C., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. M. Hefivener after a protract ed illness, part of which time she was in a Columbia hospital, having been taken sick while on a visit to her daughter there. Mr., Rhyne was 60 ! years of age and the only sister of Postmaster J. II. Quinn of Shelby. She is survived by three children, Mrs. H. M. Heavner of Columbia; Mrs. M. L. Houser and Mr. C. B Rhyne, superintendent of the Mason mill at Kings Mountain. The funeral was conducted Wednesday by Rev. Mr Hoffman of the Lutheran church> as sisted by Rev. R. M. Hoyle and the interment was at Kings Mountain, she being a member of the Lutheran church at that place. The many friends of Postmaster Quinn sympa thise with him in the loss of his only sister. STAR WANT ADS FOR RESULTS. Judgmi' .t A To Damages To Gailag- ! her St‘C Aside. Golds!«.in Ge!s $500 for Self, $150 for Gar. A E. Wilson, administrator of j Elizabeth Wilson got judgment for $ 1 ,UO0 in the Superior Court this week against the Seaboard Air Line : railway as a result of Mrs. Wibons' death when the automobile in which! she was -riding was struck by a Rea-j board train as she was returning to j her heme in Rutherford county last summer. The judgment was a com- j promise, the Seaboard alter ieys agreeing to pay *500 for th,- death 1 of Mr.. W.lson, $1150 for the dan.ag-1 ed car. $150 for two children who v ere slightly injured. Since Monday the Superior -Court ! hn: devoted its time to the trial of civ.I cases most < f which have been I pc tv dual injury cases again-1 rail roads end transportation companies. t • I*. Gallagher, a traveling man received only $150 for personal in-j juries,—$60 against the Kenilworth 1 1 runsporta tCn Co., and $1W) against ; J. A \arboru but on motion by plain- 1 tiff's attorneys Judge Long let stand the issue of negligence on the part of the Kenrlworth Transportation Co.! and J. A. Yarboro stand and set j as:de issue as to damage, holding 1 that $1;>0 was not sufficient' on ■ gtounds that Gallagher prid over j $200 for medical bills, lost twenty pounds of weight and' suffered the loss of several weeks of time. Gal j tagher was a passenger on one of the transportation company’s busses op- ! erating last summer between Ashe- 1 \ille and Charlotte and was injured about the back when Mr. Yarb.roV team ran away and the wagon tot gue penetrated the rear of the bus standing on the streets of Shelby, Mr. Gallagher being in the rear seat of the bus. The case will he re-heard at the next court. Sam Golsteiri whose car skidded on the road at Kings Mountain and ran over the railroad (embankment, damaging his car and breaking his arm and ribs, sued the Southern-^uil road for $5,000 for negligence, in™ not having guard rails between the road and the embankment, but he received only $500 for self and $150 for his ear. In the case of S, E. Peeler and wife, Octaviu Peeler, Ella Rudaaill and husband J. D. Uudasill vs Lou vina (Viney) Peeler, Louvina Peeler is to receive $1725 in settlement of her claims against the estate of B. P, Peeler, deceased for money advanced, rents, lumber, etc. The real estate of B. P. Peeler is to be sold for par tition and division among the daugh ters and widow. S. E. Peeler, Ella Rudasill and Louvina Peeler are to re ceive one third each of the proceeds On Thursday the court was still hearing the suit of Otis Carpenter against the Seaboard railroad for the loss of a leg at the Seaboard depot. Carpenter is suing for $2,950 and al leges negligence on the part of the railroad company. Governor Morrison Marries Mrs. Watts Chief Executive and Widow of Dur ham .Millionaire Quietly Mar ried in Durham Wednesday. Governor Cameron Morrison, of North Carolina, and Mrs. Sara Ecker Watts, widow of George W. Watts, Durham millionaire financier, were quietly married Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Watts mansion on South Duke street in Durham by Rev. David Scanlon, Presbyterian pastor of Durham. The ceremony was witnessed by only a few relatives and mutual friends, and comes as a surprise to much of official Raleigh, Charlotte, the governor’s home town and the eti tire state. Governor and Mrs. Morri son left immediately after the cere mony for a honeymoon trip to New York. The bride, one of the wealthiest wo men in the state, is a native of Syra cuse, N. Y„ and was a trained nurse before marrying the late financier in 1017. Governor Morrison has been a widower since 1020, his first wife dy ing during his campaign. Close friends have known of the romance only for a fortnight. Since the death of Mr. Watts his widow became well-known because of her work in carrying out his philan thropy, he being a generous contri butor to church, schools and mis sions. He left an estate valued at 13 millions when he died at the age of 70 years, and was survived by one daughter, Mrs. John Sprunt Hill, of Durham. Program at Earl Saturday. The Girls Domestic club of Earl will give a program at the school au ditorium Saturday evening April 5, at 8 o’clock. A small fee will be charged for admission. Proceeds for benefit of the dub. Mr. Thomas \S allarc Confined to Home With Case of Small-pox. ! Comini! nnd (ioinit. Special to The Star. Grover, April l.~—The farmers are taking advantage of the pretty days! to prepare the soil for planting their : crops. Mr. Meredith Ilerhdon of Raleigh, visited relatives in Grover Sunday. Misses M it tie and Grace Newton j spent the week end at their home near Casar. Mr. J. H. B. Jenkins and family of ^ ork, S. spent Sunday with Mrs.! Jenkins’ parents, Mr, and Mrs. I) J Keeter Mr H. B. Herndon and family of the Ware community were Sunday: visitors in the home of Mr. W. J. Moss. Mrs. J. 1., Parker of Shelby is spending some time in the home of. her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Hern-1 don, recuperating from an attack of neuritis, which she suffered a few weeks ago. Mr. Thomas Wallace is confined to his home by a case of smallpox. We hope for Mr. Wallace a speedy recov ery. j Mrs. II. C. Dover and children of Gaffney are visiting in the home of Mr. W. A. Dover. Mrs. Frink Hambright is spending some time at Spindale, with her broth er Mr. Clyde Ellis. Misses Terah Pinkleton and Ruby Ellis returned yesterday to Limestone! college after spending the week end with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Crocker who; have been visiting relatives in Gro ver are leaving today for their home in Antlers, Va. Mrs, A. G, Dillingham is visiting her brother Mr. Spurgeon McSwain of the Bethlehem community. Messrs R. G. Adams, A. G. Beheler and Matt Moore left yesterday for Chase City, Va., to visit Mr. Adams’ brother. They were accompanied to Siler City by W. O. Johnson who goes from there to St. Pauls, to spend a few days with his parents. Mr. W. O. Doggett of Greensboro was a visitor in the home of Mrs. Mollie White last week. Miss Bessie Turner spent the week end with her sister Mrs. Vergie Mar tin, of Richhurg, S. C. She was ac companied home by little Miss Vir ginia Martin who will spend some time with her. The entertainment given Saturday night by the seventh grade under the leadership of Miss Livingston was thoroughly enjoyed by those who were priviledged to attend. Mesdames M. H. Bell and James Randall and little Miss Annie Randall spent last Friday in Kings Mountain. Mr. Thomas Foster and family of the Mt. Paran community visited in the home of M. H. Bell Sunday. Mrs. R. D. Moss left yesterday for Hays, this state, where she goes to he with Miss Odessa Moss who is suf fering with pleurisy. Engineer Dies In Speeding Engine J. F. Edwards, engineer of the Dix ie Limited, mysteriously sustained a fatal injury and collapsed on the floor of his cab while the train was speeding southward late Tuesday aft ernoon. Suffering from a fractured skull and unconsiousness, he was found lying prostrate as the train reached a point 10 miles from Macon, Ga. W alter White, the negro fireman, chanced to look in the narrow alley way and saw the engineer on the floor. He brought the train to a stop and Summoned aid. It was not known how long the train was without a guiding hand. Doctors and another engineer were taken to* the scene in automobiles from there and Edwards was taken to a Mason hospital. He died soon afterwards. In investigation was started im mediately to determine how the en gineer was hurt. Some think he be came suddenly ill and fell from his seat, fracturing his skull on the steel plates of the cab floor. Edwards had been an engineer on the Central of eGorgia railway for 15 years. • Central Methodist Church. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Make your plans to be present Sunday. We need you. Our school is growing’ in interest. Preaching at 11 a. m by the pastor. At 7:30 the service will be illus trated. This will be of interest to all and especially the children. Each department in Sunday school is urged to be present. Strangers and visitors are cordially welcome. Mrs. James Parker is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Herndon at Grover. Will llPRin With Sermon on Sunday April 13, and ('lost. Wednesday Evening, April lfi. The commencement exercises of the Boiling Springs high school will begin with the annual sermon by Dr. R. C. Cranberry, of Gaffney, S. C., on Sun day morning, April 13, at 11 o’clock, and close with exercises by the liter ary societies on Wednesday evening, April 16. The annual commencement of this school widely known over the state is.largely attended each year and announcement of the date will be of much interest. Introductory exercises, including musical numbers and declamations will be held Monday morning at 10 o’clock. Beginning at 2 o’clock Mon day afternoon there will be a readers’ contest and musical numbers. This section of the program is expected to be very entertaining. Monday even ing the annual banquet of alumni of 'ho school will be held, and at this time many old students who are scat tered far and wide will gather for another evening together. The class day exercises will be held Tuesday morning, beginning at 10 o’clock and will include the address by the class president, class history, prophecy, will and testament and character sketches. Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock the exhibit of the art depart ment will he held. The annual orato rical contest will be held Tuesday aft ernoon at 2 o’clock and six speakers will be heard. The contest of the or chestra and glee club will be held Tuesduy evening at 8 o'clock. The literary address will be deliv ered Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock by Mr. R. L. McMillan, of Raleigh. Wednesday afternoon the graduating exercises, including the salutatory and valedictory, will be held. At this time also will be the presentation of medals, class gift, awards, and certi ficates. The final exercises Wednes day evening will be a play “Come out of theKitchen^’ by the four literary El MOTES OF moil MDuion Special to The Star. Earl, April 2.—Miss Jessie Borders of Limestone college spent the week end at home. She was accompanied by three of her friends, Misses Ruby and Mary Hester Ellis and Miss Ter ah I’inkleton of Grover. Mrs. John Pyers and little son John ir.. of Charlotte spent last week with her mother. Mrs. S. H. Austell. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Austell and fam ily of Greenville, S. C., have been the guests of his mother, Mr.s J. H. Aus tell. Mr. P. R. Camp and two sons Hu bert and Mills of Bessemer City vis aed relatives here Sunday. Miss Eva Borders was hostess to the B. Y. P. U. officers Monday ev ening. After the business part of the meeting the hostess invited the guests nto the dining room where a delicious ’’ce course was served. Mr. Hud Hause of Franklin spent the w. k-end here with his family. Mr. Basil Nichols who has been working in Rockingham came in sick Saturday night. We are glad to note * that he is improving. Mrs. Cord Parker who has been vis iting her daughter Mrs. Sue Mqore in T.aurinhufg, returned to the village last week. Miss Vera Hamrick of Gaffnev, S. C.. spent the week-end in the village. Mrs. Fr°d Byers and children of Ninety-Nine Island. S. C., and Mrs. Evette Allison of Gastonia are the "ucsts of their grand mother, Mrs. 'J. H. Rippy. Miss Thelma Earl of Union spent the week end with home folks. Mr. It. L. Nichols of Forest City was a business visitor in the village Monday afternoon. Master Harold Lee Bettis of Shel by is the guest of hi.- udfather Mr A. E. Bettis. Mr. Bill Shuford and family of An tioch were callers in the village Sun day. Mr. A. E. Bettis and sons have pur chased a Fordson tractor. Mr. and Mrs. John Ellis of Gro ver were pleasant callers in the vil lage Sunday. SOCIETY OF FRIENDS END AN OLD CUSTOM Permission for men and women del egates to the yearly meeting of th<> Society of Friends in Philadelphia to meet together vas granted Mon day, ending a century old custom which made separate meetings for the sexes the rule, at the annual con vention. The change was made after 'speakers urged it was necessary to facilitate the business of the meet ing- _