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—Real Estate—T. M. Gladden of
the Shelby Plumbing Company has
purchased the Clyde A. Short new
house on t he Cleveland Springs road.
—Mrs. Balnton III—The many
friends of Mrs. J. H. Blanton, South
DeKalb street, will regret to learn
that she is critically ill, suffering with
goiter and pneumonia.
—At Ellenboro—Dr. C. L. Buchan
an of Union Mills, has moved to El
lenboro and will follow the practice
of his profession. He is an able and
experienced physician and the people
of Ellenboro feel fortunate that he is
among them.
—In Court—Quite a number of the
reular run of week-end cases were dis
posed of in recorder’s court Monday
morning by Judge John P. Mull. The
cases included a brawl and fight -en
gaged in by four negro women and a
number of “drunks”.
—An Odd Ear—An odd ear of corn
was found by Clarence Morris, son of
Rev. J. D. Morris of Fallston and
brought to The Star office Saturday.
Around a perfect ear is a cluster of
nine “shoots”, each one bearing per
fect grains. All ten were grown in a
single shuck.
—Contract—A contract for heating
and plumbing of a 9-room brick build
ing at Lawndale, will be let in the
office of the county superintendent at
Shelby at 2 p. m., February 12. Plans
and specifications may be secured
from the county superintendent or C.
D. Forney, Lawndale.
—To Speak to Colored—Rev. A. L.
Stanford and Dr. J. S, Dorton have
accepted invitations to speak at a
mass meeting of colored people in the
Court House Friday night of thus
week, beginning at 8 o’clock, the pur
pose of the meeting being to promote
a county fair for the colored people
in Cleveland.
—Correction—In the advertisement
of the Southern Cotton Oil Company
that appeared in the cooperative edi
tion of the Star there was a typo
granhical error. Th* “farmers and
cotton oil mills of the South produce
two and one half million tons of
Cotton Seed Mepl”, hot “—two and
one half tons” as the advertisement
Pont! PIaqca riAin 1_
—Mr. Campbell Preaches—Rev. R.
C. Campbell, who formerly hela pas
trvrn^e in Cleveland county, preached
at the First Baptist church Sunday
morning'. His sermon was an able de
liverance. enioyed hv a large congre
gation. Mr. Campbell is en route from
Canton where he has been .pastor for
several years to Scotland Neck where
be enters a new field of labor.
-Co-op Speaking—Mr. U. B. Bla
lock. head of the North Carolina Cot.
ton Growers, A. E. Bing, seenstarv
treasorer, and Homer Mask, head of
the field service of the association,
were in Shelby Monday in connection
with the local drive for members. Mr.
Blalock and others made short talks
to around 200 farmers assembled in
the court house at 11 o’clock in the
morning.
Births — Born Friday morning
t* Mr. and Mrs. Otto Long at the Shel
by Public hospital, a dainty daugh
ter. Mrs. Long before marriage was
-liss Annie Smith, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Julius Smith. Born in
Charlotte Thursday night to Mr. and
I Mrs Marion Ross, a son. Mr. Ross
the son of Mr Landrun, Ross of
. Shelbv, while Mrs. Ross is the daugh
[ f‘r "1 Mr. and Mrs. Marion Putnam
jot this place.
■ ~Bit Bridge—Sunday afternoon
I a bout 2:30 o’clock a Ford touring car
Idt.'ven by Jack Harvey, of the Dover
imili. struck the railing of the river
■ ru ge just west of town and resulted
lin considerable damage to the car. An.
I? < r >ov* I* reeman Nodine, was rid
|ing on the radiator and it is said his
coat o istrueted the driver's view caus
j ng im to hit the bridge. Nodine re
ceived several severe bruises on his
eK, while one of the two girls in the
car \c ith Harvey received a cut from
broken glass.
Suits with two pairs of trousers i
gn demand. We wish they wot
row in an extra coat and vest ti
Columbia Record.
[HONOR ROLL FOR MISS
BOSTICK’S MUSIC CLASS
l™-T1V0l,0win* is the honor roll for
■. os*lck 8 Music class for the
[fourth month:
,|,lice. ^oode Kin*. Alice Sanders,
lildred McKinney, Mary Virginia Lef
Sa^8 Dellin*er, Ruth Hopper,
|T rriinces Carpenter, Mav Love
[Turner, Doyle Webb, Aileen Walker,
[Margaret Elam, Dorothy King, Matil
[v Jenks’ Evelvn Howell, Kathleen
lioung, Sedahlia Propst.
[ELIZABETH SECTION NEWS
OF CHURCH AND SCHOOL
(Special to The Star.)
1. toP*c of most interest in our
section seems to be Oroundhog day
and the weather.
We are glad to state that our Sun
|,ay, scn°°l gained thirty-five in at
itendance during one week’s time. We
R * l|le credit chiefly to brother A.
Vl Washburn, associational director,
' o has just closed a we ek’s study
class. He puts pep into things.
t be Fanny Heck circle of the Wo
jan s Missionary union met with
■ ”• ,°hn Glover Monday afternoon
I at 3 o’clock.
DERSONA
I Folks you know o.« the go
LQ
‘ (toll
Mr. Roacoe Lutz spent last Monday
in Rutherfordton.
Mr. Chas. C. Blanton spent Tuesday
in Charlotte.
Mr. and Mrs. Janies Williard left
Saturday for Albany, N. Y.
Judge Janies L. Webb is holding
fcourt in Newton his week.
Miss Margaret Black has returned
from Greensboro.
Mr. L. B. Scruggs of Gaffney, R-9,
was a visitor in Shelby Monday.
Mr. Fred Wright of Kings Moun
tain was a Shelby visitor Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dorsey, of For
est City, spent Sunday here.
Rev. and Mrs. Rush Padgett were
Charlotte visitors the past week end.
Mr. Louis Hamrick has returned
from a business trip to New York.
Messrs. Robert Ilord and “Casey”
Morris are back from a visit to State
college and Chapel Hill.
Judge E. Y. Webb and daughter
Miss Elizabeth left Sunday afternoon
for Greensboro.
Rev. J. Ed Thompson, of Kings
Mountain, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Lamar Gidney.
Mr. and Mrs. Vestus Blanton of
Gaffney, S. C., were week end guests
of Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Hawkins.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Dover, of Kings
Mountain, visited Mrs. Dover’s sister,
Mrs. Lander Putnam here last week.
Misses Pearl Jackson, Betty Laugh
ridge and Ab. Jackson were Kings
Mountain visitors last week.
Mrs. D. G. Mauney and family spent
the week end in Concord with Mr. and
Mrs. C. N. Sapper.field.
Mr. O. F. McGill, field representa
tive of the Cototn growers Co-op. as
sociation, has returned from a busi
ness trip to Raleigh.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Champion and
Mrs. Josh Beam, of Gaffney, S. C.,'
were pleasant Shelby visitors yester
day.
Mr. Minor McSwain returned Sun
day night from Dayton, Ohio, where1
he finished a special course given by (
the Delco Lighting company.
Mrs. C. H. Hardin and little daugh-,
ter Louise, are spenting this week in
Kings Mountain with her mother Mrs. ■
C. A. Dilling.
Mr. John McKnight a student at Da
vidson college, spent the week end
with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John
McKnight.
I Mrs. Annitbelle Magness and son
j who have been visiting relatives here
! returned to their home in UKianotffif
i last Monday.
i Misses Gladys, and Maude Turney,
! Miss Katherine Gladden and Mr. Clyde
Dover motored to Blacksburg, S. C.,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Turney spent
a few hours with relatives and friends
in the Mt. Paron section Sunday after
noon.
Mr. and . Mrs. W. J. Roberts spent
Sunday afternoon in Spartanburg, S.
C.. visiting their daughter who is in
college there.
j Messrs. Esley Pendleton, Hopson
1 Austell and Dr. Roderick King were
visitors in Spartanburg, S. C., Sun
; day.
Mr. Harry McBrayer and son
I Harry jr., of Anderson, S. C., w'ere
week end visitors with his mother,
Mrs. Mary E. McBrayer who celebrat
ed a birthday Sunday.
Mrs. H. M. Pippin will arrive the
last of the week from, Ga. Mrs. Pip
pin was called there on account of the
serious illness and death of her moth
i cr.
Miss Qveda Roberts who is at
tending school at N, C. C. W., Greens
boro, spent last week end here with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Rob
erts.
Judge James L. Webb returned from
Asheville Friday afternoon. He was
accompanied home by Judge McRae
and Mr. Bob Reynolds of Asheville,
who spent Friday night with him and
returned Saturday morning.
WHO WANTS THIS FIFTY ACRE
farm ? Nice six room dwelling, all
kinds of outbuildings, forty acres in
cultivation, 10 acres fine timber, good
pasture, in sight of Trinity Baptist
church and school built up in high
state of cultivation just the farm for
a particular person, for a quick sale
we are going to sell this farm for the
bargain price of $5,000 with terms.
Blanton and Greene, Mooresboro, N.
C. l-3c
Salf/j Continue To
Draw Record Crowds
The sales at the Paracron Fruniture
company and the T. W. Hamrick Jew
elry store, conducted by Mr. Little
of the Kelley Sales Service company
continue to draw record crowds. The
customers were more numerous Satur
day at both places than any day since
the sales started, each store being
crowded throughout the day. At the
“grab sale” in front of Hamrick’s
Saturday at 3:45, over 1,500 pepole
gathered around the load of “grab”
packages piled high on a truck in the
middle of the street, the crowd being
so large that traffic was blocked for
half an hour. Nearly 1,000 packages
were sold and it was amusing to hear
the laughter as the purchasers open
ed their “surprise” packages.
At the Paragon the sales mounted
rapidly, being the second best day
since the sale started. Much interest is
being manifested in the contest for
the Mascot range which will be given
away to the lady who receives the
most votes—votes being given with
each purchase made.
In recorder’s coart last week a man
was tried for writing bad checks and
signing: them J. C. Smith. In these
modern days stores and business
houses watch closely for bad checks
and perhaps there are some who won
der how the fellow got by with the
checks. There’s only one answer:
There are so many Smiths that a clerk
would have to be a regular encyclo
pedia to remember the Smiths who
have bank accounts and at the same
time recall those who do not.
1895—Here lies the body of Farmer
Brown;
He blew out the gas when he went to
town.”
1925—"Here lies the body of his son
and heir;
He stepped on the gas when half-wav
there."
To the proprietors of the new Webb
theater on the square we would sug
gest that for their opening they stage
Ex-governor Cameron Morrison and
Ex-secretary Josephus Daniels in the
latest hit known in the state: "Oh!
How Much Do We Owe?”
A quarter of a century from now
the hirds-eye view- of Shelby publish
ed Friday will look as odd as the old
"Pop Corner” scene. So will we.
Recently this column devoted a par
agraph to “The Life of Draws.” which
perhaps will be remembered by those
who find time to read the column and
have nothing else to do the rest of the
time. Anyway Rev. B. Wilson, who has
tho ability to make words rhyme ran
the thing through his poetry shop and
drew forth the following:
The doctor draws a fee:
The baby draws attention;
The lawver draws a contract;
The soldier draws a pension.
The official draws a salary;
The actor draws a crowd;
The politician draws your vote;
The dead man draws a shroud.
; The former draw’? a aenteree:
! The draftsman draws a plan;
The widower draws a wife;
|The widow draws a man.
I The ar+i«t draws your faces;
;The drinks draws you a blank;
;The reporter draws assignments;
|The cooper draws a plank.
The gunfighter draws men's blood;
The convict draws a term;
The philosopher draws conclusions;
The bootlegger draws a worm.
The laborer draws his wages;
The “soda-jerker" draws your drink;
The dentist draws your teeth;
The garage-man draws your “chink".
The bank account draws interest;
T’ mortgage draws an amount;
The station-man draws your gas;
The writer o’er-draws his account.
The loafer draws his breath;
The aviator draws a fall;
The time draws near and nearer;
When the undertaker draws up all.
But when we draw the draw,
Which draws us into rest,
What maters it, by whom we’re
drawn?—
Whether drawn by Paragon or Best.
Did you get a “grab box”? Or were
you in the hospital or out of town?
Hereafter don’t lecture the boy when
he gets in a “crap game". Not only
Shelby, but what the “extensionists”
call “greater Shelby” turned out for
the grabbing bout Saturday and at
least $20 worth of shoes, silk hose,
brown, blue, gray and green eyes were
damaged in the scramble for the hid
den contents of the two-bit package.
One fellow bought two boxes, found a
dollar in one of them and purchased
three more. No wonder foreigners say
Americans are gamblers by instinct
and because of the pleasure derived
therefrom.
Avery Jubilee Week
At Shelby Hardware
In commemoration of the 100th an
niversary of the manufacture of the
famous Avery farm implements, the
Shelby Hardware company, local deal
ers, are giving away without extra
charge a set of Rogers guaranteed
silverware with each Avery or Avery
Champion implement purchased be
tween January 31st and February
7th. B. F. ^ery and Sons are well
known manufacturers of farm imple
ments which have been used in the
South for the past century and the
anniversary is of much interest to the
farmers everywhere. The Avery fac
tory is co-operating with the Shelby
Hardware company in offering this
guaranteed Rogers silverware with
each implement sold and a full line
of implements has been stocked in or
der to supply the trade while this spe
cial offer is on.
Instead of seeking to insure the
country’s safety with guns of longer
range, we might try insurin'* with
statesmen of larger culiber.—Norfolk ,
Virginian-Pilot. j
PRINCESS THEATRE
HOME OF HIGH CLASS FIRST RUN ATTRACTIONS
—SPECIAL TODAY—
You’re in for a treat! They’re making some mighty Rood pic
tures these days but they'll have to go some to make a better one
than this. Its a strikinRly unusual story woven with the colorful
threads of life, acted by a marvelous cast and flawlessly directed.
From the story "The First and the Last,” entitled “THE
STRANGER” with Betty Compson, Richard Dix, Lewis Stone and
Tully Marshall. Its a Paramount picture.
Watch for "Dante’s Inferno" and "Deadwood Coach" soon
—SPECIAL TOMORROW—
Going! Going! Down she skidded—with traffic playing tag, sev
enteen stories below her. And that aint all! Wait until you see this
breath taking, si^c-spiitting super-production. Its got a whale of
a comedy cast. Don’t miss seeing it entitled—"HOLD YOUR
BREATH.” EXTRA. A special comedy that you will pleased with
under the educational brand nad they are always good.
Watch for “Dante’s Inferno" and "Deadwood Coach" soon.
—SPECIAL THURSDAY—
Don't m.'ss seeing this special attraction today undor the auspices
of the Woman’s Club and the manager can easily say that they
have selected one of the best pictures of the season and its com
ing to you without any extra charges, entitled “HE WHO GETS
SLAPPED” with Lon Chmey, Norma Shearer and John Gilbert.
It will capture your heart. It’s the screen’s best picture Extra_
“THE FOX NEWS” -Educational
Watch for our February program—the best we have had in
many months.
Always a good show, always good music, Always welcomdj.
THE NEW
Snowflake Laundry
In a few days will be ready to do all kinds
of Laundry work as you would like it. The
wet and rough dry machinery has been in
stalled and we are doing this work now.
Our phone, No. is 591.
Snowflake Laundry
Phone 591 East Graham St.
May Operate Mail
Route via Shelby
Postmaster J. IT. Quinn has receiv
l ed a questionnaire from the postoffice
j department to ascertain just what in
conveniences are made to the postal
service by reason of the discontinuance
of Seaboard trains No. 31 and 32 the
first of January between Charlotte
end Rutherfordton and to know if
there is a demand for mail service be*
tweeen those two towns. It is thought
that the postoffice department is con
sidering- an automobile mail service to
make daily trips between Charlotte
nnd Rutherfordton to carry the mail
which had to be suspended when these
trains were discontiniueid. If this serv
ice is instituted the motor mail serv
ice will touch all the towns heretofore
served by these two daily Seaboard
trains and be a great convenience to
the postal patrons.
EXPERT HERE
F. H. Seeley, of Chicago and Phila
delphia, the noted truss eroert. will
personally be at the Selwyn' Hotel, and
will remain in Charlotte Friday only
February 6 Mr. Seeley says: “The
Spermatic Shield will not only retain
any case of rupture perfectly, but con
tracts the opening in 10 days on the
average case. Being a vast advance
ment over all former methods—exem
plifying instantaneous effects imme
diately appreciable and withstanding
any strain or position no matter the
size or location. Large or difficult
cases, or Incissional ruptures (follow
ing operations), specially solicited.
This instrument received the only
sward in England and in Spain, pro
ducing results without surgery, injec
tions, medical treatments or prescrip
tions. Warning—All cases should be
cautious against the use of any elastic
or web truss with understraps, as
same rest where the lump is and not
where the opening is, producing com
plications necessitating surgical oper
ations. Mr. Seeley has documents from
the United States Government, Wash
ington, D. C., for inspection. He will
be glad to demonstrate without charge
or fit them if desired. Business de
mands prevent stopping at any other
place in this section.
P. S.—Every statement in this notice
has been verified before the Federal
and State Courts.—F. H. Seeley. _
Home office 117 N. Dearborn St.,
Chicago, III.
Jazz is heralded as the first music
that is truly American, Poor Amer
ica!
| The Einstein theory as to bent light
rays has been proven. It isn’t the first
! instance of crooked work in the light i
business.—Los Angdles Express.
A Texas surgeon recently amputat
ed a leg by the light of his automobile.
Some more reckless motorist have
done it without lights.—Dallas News.
Skyscrapers are still being urged
for London, and indeed the sky needs j
them badly enough.—Punch.
KEEP THE
HOME FIRES
BURNING
Shelby is known as the town
where the largest per cent of
its people own their own hom
es. Our Building and Loan
Associations are responsible
for this (You can’t beat Shel
by) We have applications for
loans from good people who
want to build homes and busi
ness houses amounting ?60,
000.00. They must wait un
til enough money is paid in on
shares to go ahead. Every
manf woman, boy and girl can
help these folks to own their
own homes by taking out a
few shares now and if you
have a lump sum—take paid
up shares—pays 6 per cent or
more. No taxes. Keep the
Home Fires Burning and the
home building going. Now is
the time. When you have
Building and Loan Shares
you help yourself first, then
your neighbor, your friends,
your town, your county and
your state.
We have a new series open
now. How many shares will
you take? Come in to see us.
Phone or write.
J. L. SUTTLE, Sec-Treas.
Cleveland Building &
Loan Association
Office With
CLEVELAND BANK &
TRUST CO.,
Shelby, N. C.
GETTING
AHEAD
TO GET AHEAD AND STAY AHEAD
YOU MUST SAVE.
WHATEVER YOUR AIM IN LIFE, SAV
INGS ACCOUNT REPRESENTS
YOUR REAL RESOURCES. LET
THIS BANK BE OF SERVICE TO
YOU.
A SAVINGS ACCOUNT
and
A SATISFACTORY CHECKING
Give* You
YOUR BEST REFERENCE
\ our Bank i* Your Best Reference. To do
Business With This Bank Furnishes You
With an Asset That May Stand You in
Good Stead. Right Banking Connections
are an Important Factor in Your Business
Standing.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
SHELBY, N. C.
Chas. 0. Blanton, Jno. F. Schenck, Sr.
President Vice-President
George Blanton, ' Roy R. Sisk, ,
Vice-President. Asst. Cashier.
. Forrest Eskridge, _ . C.JJurham Moore,
Cashier. Asst. Cashier
RESOURCES FOUR and a HALF MILLION 90UUARS
ONE WAY TO MAKE
PROSPERITY
PERMANENT
SAFEGUARD YOUR OWN PROPERTY
Build up Your Personal bank Account.
Establish Good Credit
Pay Your Bills Promptly
Invest Y our Profits Carefully
And Keep on Deposit Adequate Reserves
If each individual in Cleveland County
would follow as strictly as possible the out
line of the plan above'
CLEVELAND COUNTY WOULD LEAD
in establishing a prestige for sane, ,wise,
financial stability and permanent
PROSPERITY
We invite you to use the advice, resources
and conveniences offered by
Union Trust Company
Shelby, Lawndale, Lattimore, Fallston
RESOURCES A MILLION DOLLARS
Second Largest Banking Institution in
Cleveland County