—SHELBY SIDELIGHTS—
By Renn Drum.
Bobby Rudasill, guitar expert and
ballyhoo artist for the Snowfluk-*
Laundry, pays that ho had a young
bird dog for sale but that since read
ing the description of 1’eie Griggs
possum hound he doubts if anybody
would want other than the possum
dog. However, Bobby says bis bird
dog is of such high calibre that h
can point out the dates on the ca'.cn-,
dar of the hunting season.
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After hearing of these two dug'-1
the colyurn wonders why t level.on j
is not famed for dogs instead of;
farming. And dont forget as you give;
credit to tlie farmers from the farm
reputation also remember the d- g j
owners who describe their dogj-1
they’re bound to be good.
Origg. o;t the other hand, ntnv |
charge the column .$100 costs for ad- |
vertusing ii s dog. Since the publish- j
ed description a wager has been |
made that bis dog is not the best
possum hound in the county. We sup-1
pose it’ there’s one better that bound j
will be a lantern-lighter.
There’s a bus driver plying bir
trade on the ChaHofte-Slmlby line of ,
1t\(‘ InterCarolinas company that up- \
patently is no’, supers!.Uoup. 1 ho
mirror in which he watches the traf
fic behind as he drives is broken into
a dozen pieces, and lie’s had no
wrecks. Still superstition has it that j
the fate of the mirror will be after
the drover for a period of -even years.
The old sign with the gold star cm- j
blent in front of The Star offices ■
Jacks a decade being as old as The .
Star, as a paper. Some 20 years ago, i
according to Buck Itardih and others |
who remember odd characters, there
was an oldtime sign painter who
• pent summers in Shelby and the anti
quo sign in front goes to his credit.
House was liis name and lie had a
financial creed similar to that of all
wanderers. His particular creed was :
to keep bis money •pent up to the]
dime ns he made it. He always figured
that if he died with twenty-five cents
in hi? pocket that lie just lacked n
quarter of getting all that was com
ing to him in life. House spent his
winters in Florida and worked and
during hit. summers here he only mark
ed time.
Shelby and the Cleveland Springs
developers would like to see about
10,000 of that class rolling in next
i timmar from Florida. And who
knows, perhaps some day the old
sign painter, House, may be termed
the Columbus of the sumer migra
tion from Florida to Western Caro
lina.
Christopher, the original discoverer
merely nicked opt a good country,
while House picked out the best
spots in a good country.
A recent pews dispatch in a Char
lotte paper said that realty deals
there over the week totaled $.’19,000.
Here in Shelby during that week Re
gister Weathers recorded some $40,
000 worth of realty transfers. Shel
by ma; be in a slump, but draw your
own conclusion.
( artooning more conclusions after
looking: over Judge Mull's yearly re
port, the colymn moves that either
October or December be observed lo
cally its “Vanilla Month." More min
or cases were in court those two
months titan any others of the year.
The colymn still advocates that
every patient in the Shelby hospital
should he remembered by the town
when the Christmas gif is arc passed
ground, but after the hospital has
been covered it would be well to re
member that Welfare Officer Smith
can toil you of downs of homes where
Santa will not be seen this Christina 3
and where the children do not even
have shoes nrd stockings to ward off
the cold, nor books with which to at
tend school.
It”s well to remember the little
fellows pnd see that they tret Christ
mas and gifts and really enjoy the
great Christmas season, but it is bet
ter to see that every chile] in Shelby
has shoes and stockings to wee/
Christmas day and books to take to
school when their term opens after
Christmas.
He whose birthday Christmas is in
observance of and whose own cradle
was in a stable will note that you
made the day better for someone else
by showing such big-hearted fore
thought rather than splurging your
self in pleasures.
Through The Star, speaking for the
people, the danger spot at the rail
road crossing near Central school is
P9W guarded to prevent wh*t might
have beep sad tragedies, but this
column for public improvement must
ps nil. The swinging doors al the
post office still exercises Shelby's
seekers after ma'l.
Instead of talking taxation and
tariff and such-like with Congress
man Bulwinkle, the other day wlien
he was here, the political powera
thnt-be might have walked tha crip
plod congressman over to our po-1
office and let liim throw his shoulder
against on<’ of those doors, while
someone else tugged on the other
side.
Birthday Dinner For
Mr. and Mrs. Bridges
( orty Friend' and Relatives (lathei
at Their Home at Mooreshoro
fi r Hifj Dinner.
(Special to The S* ;r.)
Mooreshoro, Dec. 10.—It was a
hi ppy occasion at the home of Mr
a no Mrs. VV. W. Bridges near here
ia.-t Sunday when a large number of
fi iends and relatives gathered there
mu' enjoyed an elaborate dinne: in
h< nor of Mrs. Bridges’ birthday.
The dinner was served in the dir.
ing room where the long tables were
loader! with good things to oat such as
baked chicken, dressing, boiled ham,
tried chicken, baked ham, apple
charrv and pumpkin pies, puddings,
r jlfids, sandwiches, pickles, custards
cakes and other good things. Mrs.
Bridges served hot coffee. A bp fit 40
guests partook of the dinner and en
joyed the generous hospitality of Mr.
and Mrs. Bridges. If war a matte” of
regret that her sons, Messrs Rov ;;nd
Robert Bridges of Washington. T>. C .
and Mr. Reno Bridges of Detroit
Mich., could not he there to enjoy ‘he
oay. However they sent birthday
greetings and handsome presents to
their mother. Mr. Roscoe Bridges who
lives near could not be present on ue
(ount of sickness. Mrs. Clarence Boy
les of Shelby planned this delightful
occasion for her mother. Mrs. Bridges
received many pretty and useful prec
epts. In the afternoon music and con
versation reminiscent of other day.?
was enjoyed.
It was a beautiful day. growing
even as the life of Mrs. Bridges, more
beautiful toward the sunset and as
the guest., departed they wished for
her many, many more happy birth
days. Not davs in which to count the
years bu? “days set apart in which
to count loving deeds and happy
thoughts’’ as one expressed it. Among
those enjoying the day were Mr. and
.Mrs. Clarence Boyles of Shelby; Mr.
and Mrs. Hicks Hamrick and children
of Caroleen; Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Ma
haffee, Walter and James Mahaffee
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mahaffee jr., of
11 nrietta, Mr.' and Mrs. V. V. For
tune of Hazelburat farm; Mr. and
Mrs. II. L. Fortune, Misses Bruce and
Ceorgia Fortune, Wbodrow Fortune
of near Caroleen; Mr. and Mrs. Cer
j:Id Mahaffee and children of Inman,
8. C.; W.ulo and Wake Bridges ami
little Miss Agnes Bridges of near
Moore:.boro.
Double Springs News
of Late Interest
('Special to The Star)
This fine weather is bein'' taken
advantage of by the farmers in this
section and much plowing is being
done.
Several families have been moving
this week. Lee Moore’s family moved
to Kllenboro, Charlie Barrett to Karl
and John Blanton jaht below Wash
burns’ Baling.
We are glad to note that Mrr. Rag
man Washburn is able to he out af
ter being confined to his room for a
week with tohsilitis.
Among the visitors at B. Y. P. IT.
Sunday night we were glad to see
Mr. White and party from near Ell
iot’s church.
Misses Blooms and Madge Wright
visited their sister Mrs. D. P. Wash
hum, Sunday.
Mr. Franklin Hun-ill continues ill
a! bis home near Double Springs. Miss
Ozelle Gardner who has been doing
association!!) W. M.. U. work with
headquarters at Movgai-ton has given
up her work and is spending awhile
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
M. Gardner.
iUi-s Ruby Wr.-hburn spent the
week end with friends near New
Prospect.
A woman can’t catch a ball like a
man, because the man is easier and
bigger to catch.
Few e vent .men really are as ridi
6uJeos r.s they a. pear in a contro
versy.
THE ORTHOPHONIC VICTROLA
The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Thif is undoubtedly the most wonderful musical in
strument the world has ever seen.
If you will only come in and hear it you will then
agree with us.
Our stock of Pianos, Victrolas, Edison Phonographs,
Records of all make was never more complete. WE CAN
HELP YOU SOLVE YOUR CHRISTMAS PROBLEMS.
W. A. PENDLETON,
—THE Ml'SIC SHOP—
Wild
You have heard talk of how really
good wild meat is. There is as much dif
ference in that and the ordinary meats as
night and day. Ever go out in the country
some warm, sunshiny day when the birds
were singing and the sun a-shining and
motor over a nice smooth road^FEEL the
difference. You’ll have that same feeling
of enjoyment, a DIFFERENT kind when
you try some real WILD BUFFALO.
HE’LL BE HERE SOON!
— HOME PROVISION CO,
PHONE 570.
Training Student
Tells of Duties
Work of Tcarferr Training Depart
ment in Hhtlby High School De
scribed by Miss Anthony.
Local people with an intoi'cst in the
Shelby schools will appreciate the fol
lowing description of the Teachers
Training department here, one of the
best in the state, as described by
Miss Mozelle Anthony, a student in
the department:
It seems tjo me that most people
have a vague idea of what we do in
the Teacher Training class. I must
ay on behalf of all the students that
we stay busy.
I am going to try to present to you
a few of the things we are doing.
l 'irst, \vo study how to teach, and
what the teacher should know.
Second, we observe some well plan
ned work under the teachers at the
Marion school building, as well as in
the rural schools. During the week of
November 3, 4, 5, 0. and seventh we
visited five rural schols, Waco, Dover
Mill Union, Falls'ton, and Dethwarw
In our observation we came in eon
tact with many teachers, who seem
ed to be very glad to have us with
them. We really did enjoy this wotk.
We had an opportunity to see the
different arrangements of the sehoo1,
equipment, buildings and scurround
irigs. Some teachers think that wo
come to criticise their’ work; but we
do not. This observation is only to
show us pupil teachers ho wthe work
is to be carried on. After our obser
vation week, we seemed to know bel
ter how pupils are controlled and
taught.
I Third, we have been doing practice
I teaching in the Marion building, in
which we have put forth much ef
fort to make it a success.
Mrs. T. K. Johnston of Salisbury
was with us a few weeks ago. She :s
the state supervisor of teacher Ira n
j mg. Mrs. Johnston told us that "the
j Shelby Teacher Training department
I has the largest .enrollment of any
class in North Carolina."
The Teacher training class was
eager to accept the invitation to tru
! Central building for their urogram
on Friday November 20th. We llior
oug'hly enjoyed every phase of it, . id
hope to have an opportunity to go
iiack soon.
Bring your wife along to
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/see these new Suits and
\ Overcoats. You admit
Cshe had good judgment
^ when she accepted your
.“suit.” Then she must
(have the right judgment
I to .dress her ideal.
Lots of husbands think that the only thing a wife
knows about the masculine gender is picking out a hus
band—We’ll bet you asked her what she thought about
the style and make of every suit you ever bought and
we’ll lay aside a nice tie for the man whose wife hasn't
selected at least one pattern for him.
We’re inviting every SINGLE married man to come
here this week and look over the best values and models
and quality in suits that HE ever saw.
BLANTON-WRIGHT CLOTHING CO.
(SUCCESSORS TO EVANS E. McBRAYER)
SAM IILANTON-W. L. WRIGHT
The United States government in
bothered over the short life of a dol
lar hill. Hut so arc we ail.
The ten commandments do not need
to he rewritten so much as they need
to be reread—or observed.
The jobs where you sit doWn , '
nrn your money by doing Roth ml
are becoming scarcer and scarCtr
The bubble reputation ln
Sfya is not acquired by rushing
the cannons mouth but
lowing.
YOUNG MEN LIKE OUR STORE
Thill’s evident more and more each season with in
creased ijatronaue. They tell u- we select the models
that are most hecomiiv, to them, pick the woolens and
patterns they like, and have our Clothes tailored with
custom care.
And with aH these important features wc price 0ur
( lolhes so reasonably low that every.Suit in this Store
is the value oI the ia.-a.san.
KELLY CLOTHING COMPANY
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HERE ARE SOME MONEY - MAKING
BUYS
000 feet front oil Highway 20, 400 feet deep,
h near 'Cleveland development. See this prop
erty.
A big lot, 100x290, running from Highway 20
to Elizabeth road, facing both roads near Cleve
land. A fine chance to make money investing.
Also on joining street.
Another good buy, 225feet by 290, facing both
Highway 20 and Elizabeth road. Can be cut into
G or 8 lots. Is on side street adjoining Springs
property. Good price, Better Buy.
CLEVELAND SPRINGS WILL BE DEVELOPED
SOON. THEN YOU’LL WISH YOU HAD BOUGHT
YOURS WHEN PRICES WERE LOW. SEE ME AT
ONCE.
W. G. HARRIS COMPANY
f
Real Estate-Telephone 568
CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
APPLES, ORANGES, BANANAS, GRAPES, CRANBERRIES, NUTS, RAISINS,
i TANGERINES. - Tii
Before buying your Christmas Oranges and Apples we invite you to pay us a visit and
see for yourself what a complete line of fancy fruits, nuts, raisins, etc., we have in stock.
WE HANDLE NOTHING BUT THE BEST AND THE PRICES ARE REASONABLE.
— APPLES —
THREE CARS
Of Fancy Stayman’s Wine
«aP8* ! iL
ONE CAR
Choice Stayman’® Winesaps
and
ONE CAR
Choice Spitzenbergs.
— ORANGES—
ONE CAR .
In Stock for Distribution
Sealsweet Oranges.
ONE CAR
E. W. Wiggins Oranges.
SIX CARS ROLLING
This way for Holiday Trade
Fancy Oranges and Tan
gerines in these cars.
— NUTS — , I
Diamond Brand Walnuts £
No. 1 and Baby Soft Shell, E
also imported Walnuts.
We also have a complete jj
line of Brazil Nuts and
Mixed Nuts of all kinds.
— RAISINS —
Sun Dried, London Layers, \
Puffed, Seeded, Seedless j
and Little Seedless.
in connection with the above items we have a complete stock of dried fruits of all kinds.
Dried Beans and seasonable produce. *
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If There I. Anythm* In Fruit. Or Produce We Have it Or C,„ Get It-Or It I.n’t For Sale.
Agam We Invite You To V,.,t U., But If You Can’l-Get In Touch Wi.h O...
Or Phone, Wire Or Write Us.
YOURS FOR QUALITY AND SERVICE.
PEARCE-Y0UN6-ANGEL CO.
WHOLESALE FRUIT, PRODUCE AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS.