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C ecelia Music Club J To Meet. Mrs. Will Harris will entertain the Cecelia Music club Wednesday j afternoon at 3:30. The Soria! Event Of The Day. The social event of this overling ' will be the lovely dinner party given by Dr. and Mrs. S. S. Royster at the | Cleveland Springs hotel at 7:30, o’clock. Mrr. Joe Nash J'o Entertain. Mrs. Joe Nosh will entertain the j Music and Arts department of the Woman’s club on Thursday December 24th. She will give a tea and the mem hers of this organization will assist in receiving. Mr. Melvin Peeler Entertains Friends. Mr. Melvin Peeler a popular men-- j oer of the younger set was a delight ful host at the hospitable home of hi.-, | parents on Friday evening to a num ber of his friends. The rooms were ! -beautifully decorated with Christmas ..’suggestions and this happy young crowd had a marvelous time with mu- i sic and progressive conversation. The college ret was welcomed homo and a most delightful evening was spent, at the conclusion of the evening Mrs. Peeler served the most delicious re freshments. Mr. Troy McKinney Entertains. One of the most delightful affairs ‘ *f the week was the party given by Mr. Troy McKinney on Friday even ting at the home of his parents Mr. i and Mrs. E. F. McKinney. Mr. Me-1 Kinney is one of the most popular | ’ high school boys and his party was much enjoyed by n number of his boy j and girl friend;;. The home was beau-j lifully decorated for the occasion and : the happy Christmas spirit prevailed. 1 Games and progressive conversation j were played and later in the evening the most tempting refreshments were "served. Music added much pleasure . to the-evening. SntiUi Washington Bridge Club Entertained. The South Washington Bridge club was beautifully entertained by Mrs. ^O. Max Gardner on Saturday after noon at The delightful guest:* • iT honor were Miss Fan Barnett of jfpasto.uin and Miss Jesse Lipscomb of wGaffncy. lied and fcreen. were the ‘^Christmas decorations and this color ifi home was carried out in the refresh mmnls. Mrs. Gardner greeted her *pi:efts in black satin and cut velvet. Miss Bar I tt wore black velvet crys IhI trimiped and Miss Lipscomb wore 11 stunning imported Paris frock of Hue georgette embroidered in vnri Cblors. Mi's. Riley who assisted Mrs. Gardner wore blue cut velvet. Five tabic* of bridge was played during the afternoon. Centering each table were miniature pots of greenery with peinrettas and a Santa Claus presid ing over each table. The score nni place cards were red baskets nd green baskets filled with holly and nuts. Mrs. Tom Moore made high Score and received two decks of Cs.rds. The guests of honor were pro* s,anted with perfume and handker chiefs. A sweet nr.d salad course was served; and Mrs. James L. Webb gowned in black and gray georgette poured tea. Beautiful Dinner Parly. The beautiful dinner party hv Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thompson on Fri day evening at 7:30 o’clock at the Cleveland Springs hotel to 30 of thejr friends was the flawless triumph hi' art in the gorgeous decorations in lobby and hails and especially the charmingly appointed table. The in carnation of all loveliness was por trayed in the Christmas decorations. The symmetrical Christinas tree with its glittering tinsel in silver and gold, tfec artificial lake, snow banked, and gleaming and glistening, with the powdered snow, the snow men, and sksigh, the miniature houses and Santa Clauses. The lovely poinsettas v/jth the trailing green ferns inter wined, the crystal grouped candles, tied with the bright red ribbons hold ing the Christmas candles and the pot ted poinsettas with their settings of green, make a picture that beggar* description and one long to be remem bered. The place cards were Santa Clauses and the souvenirs red rose buds and green leaves, and concealed in the buds were the nut cups holding the most delicious salted pecans. A most elegant and appetizing flvr course dinner was served in a delight ful manner and the beautifully gown ed women and well dressed men en hanced the picture of the. Christmas festivities and beauty. After the din gier music was enjoyed and rook play ed until 10:30. Miss Alma Peeples Weds R. N, Gurley. Ceremony Saturday. Wedding of mora than usual in terest to many people over North and r... All itenig intended for this depart ment must be telephoned or sent in to the Society Editor helore 11 a. m., the day before publication. All < news items of interest to women ; are welcomed. By Mrs. Madge Webb Rilew Telephone No. 30 V. . ...*-* | South Carolina was thta of Miss Al ma Peeples and Mr. Richard N. Cur ley, solemnized Saturday afternoon st 5 o’clock at bride': home in Varn vilio, S. C. Rov. .J. F. Funderburk, pastor of the Varnvilld Baptist church offici ated and the ceremony war attended by only the immediate family. There were no attendants and the orido and groonk entered together to the * trains of Lohengrin's wedding march, rend ered bv Miss Ellen Glenn at.the piano with Mendel;. ohr-V roci. -.lor.al :.t the dose of the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Gurley left in n bri dal tour immediately after tin? cere mony and after the trip will return to Shelby. The announcement of the wedding comes somewhat as a surprise, to the friends of the prominently known couple. The bride is the. charming and at tractive daughter or Mrs Hattie Peeples of Vamvilje. Her father was one of South Gurobna’a' best known Baptist minister''. She received her education at Wihthron college and h.as since beei! a member of the fac ulty of the Shelby high school. With an outstanding personality and a bril liant. mind added to her natural at tractiveness and refinement. Mrs. Gurley has a host of friends both in this state end her native state. Mr. Gurley one of the greatest athlete;’, ever produced at N. (’. State college is known all over Carolina. Ilis education was revived at W, & ,1 and State, and since Wring college he has coached successfully for. rev era' years the athletic teams of the Shelby high school, and i • now head of athletics at l.eno'r-Rhyne. Hick ory. where he is making an enviable record. Mrs. O. Max Gardner Gives Heaiitil'd] Tea. Honoring her char mint; young drughter, Mrs. Eugene Burgess, a recent bride, Mrs. O. Max Gardne’ gave a beautiful tea on Friday aff* ernoon. The spacious rooms vveta thrown together and an air of the Yuletide season prevailed. In the hall the decorations were potted poinsettas and ferns. Receiving here were ’Mrsi S. R. Riley and Mrs. V. R. lloey. Mrs. Riley wore a cloth of gold costume veiled in embroidered blue tulle. Mrs. ilocy wore black prince georgette and embroidered cut velvet with gold lace I trimmings In the eld fashioned par lor wore Mrs. Gardner, Mr:., Burgers and Mrs. Jar,. L. Webb. Mrs. Gardner wore cyttal beaded chiffon in orchid true with shoulder corsage of pink roses and violets-. Mrs. Burgess was gowned in cranberry chiffon, fur trimmed and gold embroidered and wore a shoulder corsage of roses and violets. Mrs. Webb wore black Span ish lace with touches of gold and cor sage of violets. In the parlor the da eorutions were pink roses and ferns arranged in silver vases. Inviting the guests into the dining room were Mrs [George Blanton in ashes of roses cut velvet, nnd Mrs. J. D, Linebcrger in red velvet. The dining room had for its decor ations noinsettas, ferns and holly. The tea table wan covered with a hand some natural colored linen cloth with filet luce border and insets of cut work and filet. The central decora tion was a large silver candelabra hole ing red tapers, surrounding this wore six silver candle sticks with the rod tapers burning softly. A beautiful large Christmas basket of red reed tilled with poinsettas and ferns was placed at one end of the table and at the opposite end was a tall silver urn from which tea was served by Mrs. W. F. Mitchell wearing rose gcor gette crystal beaded. Compotiors of silver holding asserted rose mints c< red and green and white were placed on each corner and opposite these were little silver baskets hold ing the mints. They were tied with led ribbon and fastened with bunches of holly. Cedar wreaths tied with red ribbons and holly hung from the win dows. Serving in here were. Mrs. Rob ert Andrews in taupe satin, Mrs. Wil liam Andrews in black velvet, Miss Stella Mureheson in midnight blue velvet. Miss Millicent Blanton in black velvet ar.d rhinestones trimmed. In \ iting the guests into the library where punch was served was Mrs. .1 A. Anthony wearing gray georgette lace trimmed. In the library the rad and green decorations were carried out. Miss Margaret Anthony gowned in gray lace over flesh served punch assisted by Miss Margaret Williams in pink chiffon, Miss Frances Cald well in printed green chiffon and Mrs Everett llouser in flesh chiffon and lace. Mrs. S. O. Andrews in blue cut velvet asked the guests into the living room where the register book was placed and presided over by Mrs. Jes se McMurry dressed in black satin and Mrs. Talmadge Gardner in gray satin and gray lace. Tea, sandwiches, cheese straws and nut bread and mints and nuts were served in the dining room. Quite a number of Mrs. Gardners friends called during the hours from three to five. MEN COME TO THIS STORE MORE THAN ONCE They don’t mind telling1 us why they repeat a healthy handshake, either—they like our store, our prices and the unusual quality of goods that we are offering in this stock re ducing sale. Drop in during evenings be fore Christmas. We would like to show you the best values in this man’s town— and in any man’s store. Before you turn this page take a look at the articles we list below. Your time is worth money and this time—it will pay you. . ..DON’T PUT IT OFF—PUT IT ON MEN’S SUITS $19.95 ' to ! ! $29.50 ! I ■*M*MT+**L0’*U $25.00 to $40.00 VALUES We MUST reduce the stock for New Goods Overcoats that were ordered for Christ mas are here. They are valued at $30.60 and v/e are selling 50 them at . *V£*&***j\j DEAR HUSBAND’S WIVES Select a gift that is really appreciated by HIM—Gifts that he will wear and think of I . * *.4.i Nowadays most women know that style above reproach is available at prices | And many others within reason. Blanton-Wright Clothing Company Successors to Evans E. McBrayer .. SAM BLANTON W. L. WRIGHT i 3UcfR iTTt 1R1 fr^n FlrHI fF*n fP*ll fF*n rmn fpfi ipan rpm r&m r=m nan you. Mufflers j Belts Hats | Ties I Sox Bethlehem News Of Late Interest (Special to The Star. ) Misses Marie and Alberta McDan iel gave a singing last Tuesday night. A large crowd was present and re port a good time. Misses Fayetta White, Alverta Mc Daniel, Mary Sue and Janie Blanton, Mr. Earl Morris were guests at the home of Mr. and Mr,s. J. D. Waller son last Sunday. Miss Bertie Stewart spent last Tuesday nig-Ut with Misses Marne and Alverta McDaniel. Mises Maggie and Delia Dixon, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McDaniel. Miss Vivin Stewart spent Sunday night wit!; Miss Nina Herndon, Mr. Robert McDaniel spent Sunday with Mr. Oran White of Kings Moun tain. Mrs. J. P. Blalock entertained the Ladies aid with and old time quilt ing last Saturday which was very much enjoyed. Miss Cl6 McGinnis spent Sunday with Miss Gladys Blalock. The young people suprised Mr. and Mrs. .). D. Watterson, with a party last Saturday night many entefestir.g games were played and Progressive Conversation war. the enterprising top ic of the evening. Every body report ed a good time. FOR RENT—BUNGALOW SIX , , large rooms, all modern conveniences,' j large garden, chicken lot, double gn ■irage, good location. Phone 515. t?-4c “ACHED & ACHED” __ i Lady Says Her Back “Hurt Night and Day”—Least Noise Up set Her. Better After Taking Cardui. I Winfield, Texas.—“My back uurt i I night and day,” says Mrs. C. L. | Eason, of R. F. D. 1, this place. “I I ached and ached until I could hard- i ! ly go. I felt weak and did not feel i like doing anything. My work wa3 ! a great burden to me. I just hated to do up the dishes, even. I waa no-account and extremely nervous. "My mother had taken Cardul and she thought it would do me good, so she told me to take it. My husband got me a bottle and I began on it I began to improve at once. It was such a help that I continued it until after the baby’s birth. "I took eight bottles and I can certainly say that it helped me. It is. a fine tonic. It built me up and seemed to strengthen me. I i grew less nervous and began to sleep better. ‘‘I can certainly recommend j Cardui to expectant mothers, for to me it was a wonderful help. ... In every way I felt better after taking it and I think it is a splendid medi cine.” Cardui ia purely vegetable, and contains no harmful drugs. For salo everywhere. NC-162 NOTICE SALE OF $5000 ELECTRIC LIGHT BONOS OF TOWN OF WACO, N. C. The town of Waco, in Cleveland county, N. C., will at two o’clock p. m. on Thursday, December 31 1925, at the town office in Waco, N. C.. sell 155000 elect) ic light bonds of said town and sealed bids are solicited for said bonds up to the time *»f sale. The bonds will be dated January 1. 1920, and boar interest at the rate of 6 per jeent, per annum, payable semi-annu- i ally, and the principal will mature | j S290 per annum on the first day of J i January cf each year, 1929 to 1953 in- j j elusive. j Bidders, when making their bid.s, | must deposit a certified check upon an incorporated bank or trust com pany payable to the Town of Waco for two per cent, of the face urr.ouni of the bid to secure the town against; any loss resulting from a failure of the bidder to comply with the terms of the bid. Bids could be filed with undersign ed mayor or clerk and treasurer. This December 19. 1925. U. L. BLACK. Clerk and Treasurer Town of Waco, N. C. 2t-21c NOTICE OP RESALE OF LAND UNDER MORTGAGE. Pursuant to an order of t^e Clerk cf the Superior court of Cleveland countv, N. C„ directed to the under signed on December 10, 1025, we a® mortgagees, will resell to the highest i bidder, on the terms below mentioned ef the court house door in Shelby, N. C., on Saturday. January 9. 1926. Located in No. 2 township, Cleve land County, N. C.. beginning at a stake and pointers on the branch Where old noplar corner stood, now Toe’s and Green’s corner; and runs thence with their line north 36 and 3-8 west, 50 poles to a small blueft Piira; thonce a now line, north, 15 E. 222 poles crossing road, to a stone ! and pointers; thence south 66 E. 56 1 end 7-8 poles to a stone, K. D. N. Jol ley’s line; thence with his line, south, 1 3-4 west, 16 poles to a stone, his corner; thence south. 15 west, 108 roles to stake on the branch (persim mon gone): thence down the branch rr it meanders, about 72 poles to the beginning: containing 50 acres, more or less, and adjoining the lands of C. J. Bridges, Davis Green, T. G. vee, J. R. Green and others. Terms of sale: One-half cash upon confirmation of sale, and balance of ene-hnlf purchase price nayable with in 12 months after first payment, same to be secured bv negotiable note or other good collateral', This TWr.mber 10. 1925. DQVIE JOLLEY. FAY HOPPER LEDFORD WILLIAMSON HOLLAND. Cbas.. A Bumts, Atty. 2-2!c £ THESE I WANT AB’S A.'- \ hiring s results" FOP. SALE: WATER POWER Roller mill, M stands, new bolter, 2 corn mills,- 2 crushers, 1 shelter, 12 acres land, 2 acres bottoms, G room house, electric lights, telephone, barn auto and chicken house. All in good shape fine neighborhood, C. C, DALTON, Keepsville, N. C. St-. 18p FOR SALE: FRFSII YOUNG milk cow. Ep Champion, Lawndale. 221- 18p LADIES! DO NOT RUIN YOUR eyes whipping on lacc, let hi hem stitch it on for you. Shelby Ilenrditch iilg Co. Phone 157. 2-18c FOR SALE: EARLY JERSEY Wakefield, Clmrlestbn VVakciieM and Henderson Succession Cabbage plant. Three ot earliest variety. Fine phnlr-. D. G. Padgett, Forest City, R-2. «'5t-21p. CLEVELAND SPRINGS SERVICE station. For that good Gulf gas and oil. Unexcelled service. S. P. Anthony and Son, Managers. 15-lGc FOR GENUINE POCAHONTAS blacksmith coal. Ideal lee and Fuel Co. If-lie UNLIMITED AMOUNT OF MO fepy to tend on improved business or residential prop?rty iocr.t< <! in Kreiby. C. R. Webb, Genii' Agent, Pilot Life Insurance Go., Shelby, N. ('. l--4c FOR RENT NICE STORE ROOM with plate plans'.front, steam heat and hardwood floors. Rent reasonable *** P. Weathers, Shelby. tf-£lc WK ARE LISTING AND “SEM. in Shelby.” Shelby Real Estate Co., Room .22, Woohvorth building. 2-iSc CUSTOM HATCHING. WE V.TL1. start our maehir.es Monday. Dce.embe.i 2t:h. Capacity 2 ! 000, price $4 per 100 t.rgs; 200 os*, rut .*'; $3.00 per 100. Lei i S fjo ynur hat,Rag. Catawba. Cr.'** in dy Company, Hickory, N. C. 2-2tc PROPERTY OWNERS AND others living along the highways of No.3 toW.hin are asked not to throw in the sidedltchcs, tear up the road or empty water into the road:;. Highway Commissioners No. 3. 3tl4c WANTED GOOD TENANT TO take charge of 40 acres fro :h larid 00 acres old land. .'lust have two pl-uv hands and capable of attending to orchard'. .Will have eight to ton cow that will be fresh. between row and January -lFth <;n this farm. Tom Webb, Shelby. 0-16e FAT AT NEWTON’S CAFE Falhton, N. C. 3-i8p FIREWORKS — BIG VARIETY for the Ohriunas celebration, Cham pion's Filling Station at Courtly Fair Ground. .‘It-1 to GET YOUR FIREWORKS AT Champion's Filling Station rear the Fair Grounds. -Tt-!4y FURI. LINE OF FIREWORKS ON hand, but you should buy your Christ mac supply before it is all gone at Champion’s Filling. Station at the Fair Grounds. 3t-Mp AN IDEAL AND LASTING ( hrrstmas gift. Singing canaries VIQ. Bra s cages 83.50 to 85.00. Female Canaries SI,50 up. Beji Suttle, Phone 8t‘- --I8c COKE TO US FOR HEMSTITCH pleating: and buttons. ShaHiy Hemstitching Co., Union Bank -Build ing, Phone 157. :i-lCc 75 ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE; near Lake Lure, Shelby Real Estate Co., room 22, Woolworth building. WE PAY price for corn Beam. HIGHEST MARKET and cow peas. I>, A. GIVE THE BOY FIREWORKS ifor Christmas. He will enjoy the hol idays more. Champion’s Filling si - llier. at County Fair ground. * >>. u* ___ W**1 \ YOUNG LADY DESIRES : position as stenographer or I bookkeeper, experienced, refer. | enees Reply P. O. Box 514. :,t i CELEBRATE WITH FIREWORks! Get your supply at Champion’-. Fill-! ! ing Station. ' ] ... FOR SAFE HOLT LIGHT PLANT, .60 lbs, and fixtures. Reasonable price! | IV. W. Washburn, It. 4. Shelby. et-Sp When you can’t find what you want at the right kind of prices, try i Campbell’s. ad. LOST—A BLUE SPECKLED FFF 1 male hound answers to name of Lurv. i;.. yvai d, T. C. Dellinger, R-6, Shelby. I___'.W WOOD IN ANY QUANTITY AND I quality. Prepared for stove or fire place. Morrison Transfer, Rhone 400, tf-7c ’WANTED — YOUR houses, lets, farms and business property you wish to sell listed with us for quick results. W. C. Harris Co. tf-20c !1()\V MUCH ARE YOU MAKING I'FU DAY? “THE BURKE COUNTY BOARD of Education at Morgan ton. N. C„ under supervision of the Vocational Department of the Stale of North Carolina and the United States Gov ernment has for the past year been '.ptw.ung an Auto Mechanics School free to ary b y or man in. the State vho cares to. enroll. On January the 7th there will be openings for a class c: 10 pupils.. This coarse fit t you to hold a position as, first class auto me-, chan Half day spent on theoretical .:<! ai d other half on prr.' tical shop work For further informs lion write 1(. L. Patton. Cou'-.'y Superintendent, Morguhton, N. C.” :l-2Te Lots of interesting things for Christmas at Campbell’s, ad. LOST WHITE AN!) RED SPOT tcd hound dog, heavy eared, ans-tvers 1 name of Brock:;. Reward. F. R. Seism, Ji-6, Shelby. ‘MR* IT S ONI Y A SHORT DISTANCE out on Highway 20 to the Fair Ground where you can got fireworks for Christmas at Champion’s Filling Station. Et-Hp FOR RENT-SIX ROOM HOUSE on North DeKalb street. See II. M. Lay, or Anthony and Anthony. E t:p Te get tire most for your money do your Christmas shopping at Campbell’a. ad. FOE RENT: GOOD TWO HORSE farm near Patterson Spring;;. Mu t furnish stock. See or write E. M, Ponder, State .Ilosoita!, Morganton, Nr. 0. 11-2Ip LOST OR STRAYED bull pup about 11 months errs and tail. Reward. Charles Williams, Shelby. WHITE old. Long NV.ifv 2-2R Other people are sav ing by trading at Camp bell’s. Why Not You? ARE YOU LOOKING FOR BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE? FF SO YOU SHOULD SEE WIIAT WE HAVE TO OFFER YOU. 2G 1-2 acres of as good farming land as there is in the county, :> miles south of Shelby on good sand clay road, 6 acres in South West Shelby inside of incorporate limits. Several houses and lots in South Shelby. Also 300 leet frontage on railroad suitable for a small manufac turing plant. Couple houses and lots in East Shelby. ... room house on North Morgan street, close in. 100x200 teet lot with servants quarters on the lot. ci- . Several good vacant building lots in and about i , o‘ .Also two 100 feet lots on Highway near Cleve land Springs. Terms to suit purchaser. Phone 429-W. C. A. MORRISON & SON, CONTRACTORS