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LEE B. WEATHERS_President
RENN DRUM _ Local Editor
Entered as second class matter
January 1, 1005, at the postofTice at
Shelby, North Carolina, under the
Act of Congress, March 3, 1870.
We wish to call your attention to the
fact that it is, and has been our
custom to charge five cents per line
for resolutions of respect, cards of
thanks and obituary notices, after one
death notice has been published. This I
will be strictly adhered to.
PHTT'AY, AUGUST 22, 1924. |
sts 3KK——ras— ■■ 1a.■
I e ars of traffic jams
on tne straight and narrow path.
The main likeness between Ooolidge
and Davis is that one is president and
the other is going to be.
In Paris they’re retiring to the
country while the bobbed hair grows
out; over here they're retiring while
the waves and curls come in.
It must l»e tough now-adays to live
in Ireland with all the killing—and
since they have restricted drinking to
11 hours a day.
. Some of our representatives in the
legislature seem to think we should
have a recreation park instead of a
date prison.
The Greensboro News writes of
mnking a mystery of Governor Mor
rison, which might he done—without
Mr. Morrison.
If things come to the worst and the
American dollar flops like the mark,
there is the consolation that Fords
may he used as currency.
Our first (|uextion directed to the
“Post Office Chat”: Is there any pos
sibility of keeping the office open aft
er 0 o’cloek at night ?
The Catawba News-Enterprise re
marks that Builey was man enough to
give bis opinion of the port bill. How
ever, we note that in this instance he
sided with the administration..
This issue of The Star carries a com
plete program of the fair this fall,
with rules and regualtions. It might
be worthwhile to keep the paper for
reference.
If the press agent for one of the bet
ter known movie film companies
should ever write up Western North
Carolina we’d have to legislate to keep
the outsiders out. •
If prosperity keeps pluying about
the politicians will have u hard time
the next three months trying to con
vince the farmer that he is in a bad
fix in order to get his vote for a prom
ised remedy.
These column writers who dote on
"family stuff” should note that the
greatest characteristic in the Ameri
can home is “getting even.” A Wash
ington writer says that as n protest
ugainst bobbed hair the men will let
their beards ‘grow so long they can
tuck it in their overshoes.”
Seventy-three years ago the Kings
Mountain Baptist association was or
ganized at Double Springs with Rev.
Tom Dixon ns moderator. October 1,
the »ociation will meet at Double
Sfj V’hi'' if for nothing else, is
his ?r o bring Baptists from
all over this section.
EXTENSION POSTPONED.
i- .
In response to a telegram from Sen
ator Snm C. Luttimore in which The
Star asked if the bill had been intro
duced providing for the extension of
the corporate limits of the town of
Shelby, Senator Luttimore answers,
“Petitions received last night. Impos
sible to get through this session as
Senate adjourns Friday or Saturday
' morning.” These telegrams were dat
ed Wednesday. This means that the
long talked of extension,- unanimous
ly favored, will be postponed and if
an effort is made at the January ses
sion it will be left for unfriendly and
unfavorable hands to do, which is cal.
cnlated to complicate, matters, despite
the overwhelming sentiment favorable
to extension.
The Star is personally sorry the
step could not be taken at this session.
The fact that the petitions were cir
culated after the special session con
vened does not mean that any unfair
advantage was taken of the opponents,
all of vyhom are outside property own- ;
ers enjoying part or all of the jtown’s 1
benefit, without bearing any burdens '
whatever of the town. Agitation has 1
been under way for years. We have j
not heard of inside oppoaitiun unless ,
- there was an outside interest, while
on the other hand, we do know b'y i
the petitions that have been signed
that hundreds living outside and own
ing property in the proposed new area j
are anxious to come in. \
The main argument against exten- a
aion which comes from the outside is \
that Shelby will not benefit financial
ly -that it will cost more to provide
Schools, roads, sidewalks, water and
lights than the im ceased taxable prop
erty will justify. This we do not be
lieve and The Star is personally wil
ling for the city to employ an export
to ascertain the value o ft he real and
personal property in the proposed new
area, determine the tax revenue and
the town'would receive and compare
this with the cost of providing the ne
cessary improvements in the annex
ed territory. For the town to [lay for
the outside improvements would of
course entail a hardship for a few
years but in the course of a few years
every section should enjoy ail thi
benefit* we now have at less cost than
at present. Isn't it reasonable that tin
overhead expenses of a 0,000 Shelby
would not be twice as much as a 3,000
Shelby? Isn't it true that a 20,000
spindle cotton mill's overhead is not
twice as much as a 10,000 spindle
mill ?
What we are looking forward to is
a greater Shelby. Today we are like a
fat man 10 inches in the waist trying
to wear a 32 inch licit. It's uncomfor
table and unfair to the system of
things. Postpone it all you may, exten
sion is coming. Surely our people are
foot going to be content for Shelby to
remain the same area it has for the
oast half century. If it is not oppor
tune now, pray tell us when the time
/would be ripe?
ALREADY DOT THEIRS.
Back before the Democrats conclud
ed that Davis was one of the best
Democrat' of all time and selected
him as the standard bearer for No
vember there were many “favorite
son” movements. North Carolina had
one and Josephus Daniels, editor of
the News and Obscrevr and former
secretary of the navy, was a son
spoken of, but there were tin so who
were plainly unfriendly to Josephus
and the boom although it made a rip
ple failed to create a "wave”, as they
termed the concerted action that nom
inated Davis. Howbeit, Mr. Daniels is
a “dyed-in-the-wool” Democrat if the
ancestor who coined the expression
knew what he was apeak ing' of. The
News and Observer never misses an
opportunity to crack at the-adminis
tration and if the "old reliable” has
its way the public will be a long time
in forgetting some acts attributed to
the present administration. Says the
News and Observer about some things
the Republicans should lake and have
taken:
"In a speech to the moss-back Re
publicans of Surry, Candidate Carter,
who dreams he is running for con
gress against Major Sfed man, told the
Republicans it is time for them to
wake up and take what rightfully be
longs to them’.
"What the country iK now condemn
ing the Republicans for is waking up
and taking what does not belong to
thehi. If Carter can compel Fall et id
omne genus to return the stolen (til
reserves and other things in their pos
session, the whole people will give
them ‘what rightfully belongs to
them’—n sentence to private life of
those who did riot steal when stealing
was good, and a prison term for the
thieves.”
HI’S VS. THE TRAIN.
That within the years to come the
automobile motor bus will supplant to
a certain extent the passenger train
is no longer just a pipe dream. Little
by little th< present day is seeing the
bu.s lines gradually empty the passen
ger cars of the train. A few geoera
tions hence the passenger train may
be relic. Laugh, if you must but much
will be the case. Back in your father’s
day, or even in yours if you are in the
afternoon of life, the people laughed
when someone prophesied that the
novel looking automobile would sup.
plant the horse as a method of trans
portation. Yet on Saturday when the
folks from the county come to town
compare the buggies and the auto
mobiles. And. in turn, the bus may
give away to the airplane.
I hnt the bus is gradually supplant
ing the train in popular favor is easily
observed. A train here and a train
there are being taken off; schedules
being switched. However for every
train taken off two bus lines are start
ed—for every passenger that glimpses
the flying scenery from the train win
dow, three observe the countryside as
they roar through behind a high pow
ered motor. Yes, it is mostly the weak
er and shorter lines that are being
forced to take off trains and shift
schedules owing to bus line competi
tion, but in time the frunk lines will
feel the decrease in passenger traffic
and it will have to he met somehow.
The horse, the train, the automo
bile, and some day—the airplane.
MISSES BLANTON START
NEW MILLINERY SlIOI*
Misses Blala and Alma Blanton,
^tractive daughters of Mr. Joe E.
llunton have opened a millinery shop
i mile north of Shelby on the EaHston
oad. They occupy the store room re
ently constructed by Mr. Blanton and
lave a new Fall line of hats and trim- j
nings which they are showing.
1R. BOWMAN TAKES THE
AGENCY FOR DARBY COAL j
Mr. Nat R. Bowman, prominent j
oung business man living on -West i
Varron street has taken the local ;
gency for Darby West Virginia coal
rhich he is selling a quantity of.
Grover l inen Mill Now Running Full
Time Making Linens and Spreads,
Visitors in Section
(Special to The Star.)
Grover, N. August 20.—Crops
have improved greatly in this commun
ity ine ■ the showers last week. Cot
ton seems to be putting on fruit fair
1;, well and corn that seemed almost
ruined by the drought gives promise
of a good yield.
Mr. C. F. Harry is running his mill
full time now making table linens and
bed spreads. He is giving spare time
employment to the women in their
homes hemming the spreads.
Mr. Will Davis and family who
■moved from firmer to Great Falls, S.
S,, some time ago are expected hack
in Grover this week. They will occupy
the Miss Livingston home in the west
ern edge of town.
Mr. aru! Mrs. D. .7. Keeter and Miss
Mary Helen Keeter are expected home
today fr an an extended trip to the
western pnrl of the state.
Mr. J. C. Mulinax and sister, Miss
Mabel Mullinnx, of Asheville, spent
the day in Grover recently.
Mr. and Mrsr. ,1. C. Ilambright and
little daughter 'of Atlanta spent sev
ens! days with Mr. Hambright’s par
ents Mr. and Mrs. .J. II. Ilambright
last week.
Misses Bessie and Lugy Turner re
turned Saturday from a visit of sev
eral days to Rutherfordton and Ashe
ville. They were accompanied home
by their sister Mrs. J. F. Oates of
Rutherfordton who -pent Sunday with
them.
The following announcement has
been received in Grover: Mr. and Mrs.
F.rnest LaFayete Froneberger request
the honefr of your presence at mar
riage of their daughter Mary Louise
to Mr. Harry Paul Keeter Tuesday
evening September the second 11*24 at
four o'clock Bessemer City, North
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Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Poole and sister
Miss Edna Poole and Mr. and Mr*.
Martin Harris, of Richmond spent,
Sunday night with Mr. Poole's ’ i -fi r
Mrs. W. O. Johnson. The> were-oh a
trip through the western part of the
state.
Mr. and 'Mrs. Lloyd Hickson of
Charlotte were weekend > st with
relative^ in Grover.
Mrs. \\ . V. Toms and. children of
Charlotte visited relatives in Grover
Sunday. Miss Martha I-'ranees re
mained over for a visit of some time
to her aunt Miss Be.-o ie Turner.
Mr. and Mrsr. C. K. Ilyer< spent
Sunday with relatives in Gnlfm-v, S. C.
Mr. David Morrow and .Mr. Putnam
of Albemarle were Sunday visitor in
the home of Mr. J. Ii. Bridgi .
Prof. B. P. Bird and family spent
last week visiting in Columbia, S. G.
Miss Ruby Wilson of Blacksburg,
S. C., spent the week end in the home
of her uncle Mr. ,1. H. Bridges.
Master W. S. Martin who has been
spending some time with relatives in
Grover returned thu morning to his
home at Richburg, S. C. He was ac
companied home by his aunt Miss
Bessie Turner.
Misses Odessa Moss and Hazel Gar
ner left Saturday for Hays, thP state
where they will enter Mountain View
college for the ensuing school year.
Mr. M. H. Bell who underwent, an
operation for appendicitis a the city
hospital in Gastonia last week is im
proving nicely and expects to he able
to come home in a short time.
REVIVAL MEETINGS AT
PALM TREE AUGl'ST 21TII
Rev. John H. Green, pastor evang
gelist will begin a .series of revival
meetings at Palm Tree Methodist
church on Sunday August 2 fth, G. F.
Lee will lead the singing.
There will be a home coming serv
ice at Palm Tree on the fifth Sunday
and Rev. E. N. Crowder, a nativoNjf
this county who has many friends will
preach. It is expected that a large
crowd will be present.
’TRA" STAR WANT ADS.
I >KSI(; N ERS, FABRICATORS,
Erectors, Structural Steel and
Concrete Reinforcing Bars.
For Office and Store Buildings,
Oarages, Store Fronts, Mil! and
Factory Buildings, Machine
Shops and Foundries, Churches
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and Schools. Immediate shipments from
/'harlottc stock.
SOITHERN ENGINEERING COMPANY
Office and Plant * Charlotte, N. C.
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with a $1.00 purchase 10 lbs. sugar C*f\ [up
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| AUGUST CLEARANCE SALE
LOOK AT THESE
SALE PRICES
IN YOUR DEPT!
.victt’s Heavy Blue (hambray
WORK SHIRTS
Made lor hard wear, double stitched,
a regular $1.0 j fnirt. cut extra full
5Rt) ttonv. Gilmers Final If
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•vr Weight
UNION SUITS!
Athletic style made
of good serviceable
pajama checks, get
into one of these
light weight suits for
comfort and service
this cummer — our
regular price 69c.
Gilmer’s final reduc
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Men s Dress Shirts
Be
$1.48
283 to select from,
mad* of genuine
imported English
Broadcloth, silk
striped madras, a big
variety of patterns
In moat ail sices.
Our regular price
91-88 to 87-98. Gil
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Price—
Hanes Union
Suits
Made of the best
quality pajama
check. A real un
ion suit for men.
Priced 98c
FINAL REDUCTIONS
AUGUST CLEARANCE SALE OF
DAINTY VOILE DRESSES
CTROUFTOTT
17 Women'* handsome Voile Dresses,
come are delicate light shades, bsaded,
trimmec., some navy blue, black, and
i-icv/n in stylish stouts.. Our regular
price $10.98. Gilmer’s Final Reduced
Price—
$5.95
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94 Voile Dresses, mostly flock dots,
a few printed and plain voiles, well
made and neatly trimmed with lace
and $wlss embroidery, colors, jade,
peach, orchid, copen, rose, navy, black,
a.id brown, In regular sizes up to 46,
about 26 different styles to choose
from.. Our regular price $4.86. Gil
mer’s Final Reduction Price—
CROUP NO. 2
128 Women’* Dresses of printed
voiles, embroidered vollesr flock dot,
and plain voiles, silk and cotton
crepes, every dress the season’s best
styles, for the miss or etyltah stout,
size 18 to 54, colors, navy blue, black,
brown, and a big variety of light
shades, our regular price from $6.85
to $7.85. Gilmer’s Final Reduced
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different styles from which to select,
in colors of lights and darks, regular
size and stouts up to 54, our regular
price $2.48 and $2.98. Gilmer's Reduc
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On Account o( Delayed Shipments We Will Not Be Able To Open Sajne
before SEPTEMBER 10TH.
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