Mrs. Fred Morgan to Give
Sc rie* of I'artir:.
Mrs. Fred Morgan will entertain
with a series rf parties to be given on
Friday and Saturday evenings.
Afternoon Division
-No. 2 i « Meet.
Afternoon division So. 2 will meet
Thursdav afternoon. at the club
rooms. The hour is 8:30 o’clock.
( hierra Club
Postponed.
The Chicora club has been postpon
ed from Friday of this v -ek until
Friday January 22nd.
S»*uth Washington
Bridge Club to Meet.
Mrs. Willis McMurry will entertain
the members of the South Washing
ton bridge dub on Saturday after
noon. The hour its 3:30.
Wedding - *
Announcement.
The following beautiful announce
ments from Raleigh have been re
ceived in Shelby.
Mrs. Estelle E. Briggs announces
the marriage of her daughter Kather
ine Welsh to Mr. Aaron Borders
Quinn on Sunday the third of Janu
ary 1920, Shelby, North Carolina.
Evening Division to Meet
With Mrs. LeGrand.
The Evening division of the Wo
man':; club will meet at the home
ol Mrs. ft. 1’. LeGrand on South
Washington street on Thursday even
ing nt 8 o’clock. Mrs. LeGrand and
Ribs Carobel Lever will be the hest
c-f ses.
Will Attend Luncheon in
Gastcnia. j
Mrs. O. M Gardner, Mrs. S. R. Riley
rnrl Judge E. Y Webb will be guert*
i;t a luncheon given by Miss Fan Bar-,
nett in Gastonia Saturday. Other.
geests v/ill be Miss Jessie Lipscomb of ;
Gsffney, S. C., Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Joe
hill and Mrs. Grace Brown Sander,
of Concord. The luncheon will be giv
en at the Tea room In Gastonia.
Mrs. Zeno Wall
<'harming Hostess.
Mrs. Zero Wall entertained most'
charmingly the members of the Louise
English circle on Thursday after-!
imoti at her hospitable home. The
members enjoyed a delightful after
noon with this gracious hostess and
after a business session a splendid
program was rendered. The rooms
were lovely with cut flowers and
ferns used as decorations. At the con
clusion of the afternoon Mrs. WalL
it 1 ted elegant refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. George Blanton
Delightful Bingo Hosts.
One of the most enjoyable parties]
ot the month was the Bingo party j
given by Mr. and Mrs. George Bian
rnn at their lovely home on Thursday
evening at 8 o’clock. The rooms were
artistically decorated with cut flow-'
era and the picturesque biasing wood!
fire upon catering from the outside,
with its swirling snow, made a beau
tiful picture. Thirty of the hosts
friends were grouped around the
Lingo tables which were most attrac
tive with their prizes. Mrs. S. R.
Liley and Mr. J. I>. Lineberger w.ro
the callers and**much merriment and
fun ensued trying to get Bingo and
in- awarded prize*. When lh? numbers
were dosed with the calling. Mrs,
Blanton served the most delicious ice
send sweet course. Lovely Victrcla mu
sic and delightful conversation made
the guests loathe to go and ler.ve
charm; lg company nnd charming
hosts.
r. d. r. « H«w
Interesting Mrrtin?.
Thirty-seven U. I). C.'s met at the
dub rooms on Tuesday afternoon at
3:30 o’clock and celebrated Leo and
Jackson’s birthdays with a most ap
piopriate program. This being the
first meeting of the vear quite a
lengthy business session was held
and much business transacted, plans
ma*!f* for the incoming year, letters
read, and dues paid. In the absence
of the president, Mrs. Mauney, Mi's.
Dudley the vice-president presided.
Sho appointed Mrs. S. R. Riley, in
th(f absence of the secretary, Mts.
Jean Schenck to act as secretaty.
After tl'q busuHtf;; ,session Mrs. It. L.
Ryfittrn as thjirjnjfn of the program
committee called for the following
program: Insttumental solo variations
frojm “Old Black Joe” charmingly
played by Miss May me Roberts, ibis
was followed by a reading, from Gon
er aLF'roderick Maurice on “Robert K.
Lee" which was splendidly read by
Mri. R. T. LeGrand./Benjamin Hill’s
beautiful and classic tribute to Lee
waj| then read with much feeling
by J£rs. J. Frank Jenkins. Miss F.li
/ in both Ebeltoft followed this by
reading two beautiful poem on
“.Stpnewall Jackson” and Mrs. Pearce
sarto sweetly a Spanish song, *Ab,
T hough the Silver Moon Were Mine”
r.nd gave os a pretty encore "Thy
Dreaming Eyes." Mrs. Clyde R.
Hoey then closed this enjoyable pro
All item* intended for this depart
ment muat be telephoned or sent in
to the Society Editor betore 11 a.
m., the day before publication. All }
news items of Interest to womee
are welcomed.
By Mrs. Madge Webb Ilile»
Telephone No. SO
ffrr.m by reading splendidly, in dialect j
<f which she does so well,' Thomas!
Nelson Pace's short story ‘‘Little}
Jack” At the conclusion if the pre
mium the following hostesses s rv
<d tea, sandwiches, c-akes and candy; I
Me: dames James L. Webb, .Mrs. Paul
Webb, Mrs. Carl Thompson, Mrs |
Paul Wi llmrrTtC Mrs. Fred Wagner, !
Mrs. A. V. Wray and Mr . Chari.e
illiams. The club room were lovely |
with their silver vases old dahlias,
salvia and ferns placed on the piano
and table.
Mrs. John McClurd Gives
lovely Dinner Party.
Mir.. .John McClurd was charm in,? j
i hostess c:i Tuesday evening with a j
beautiful party. The table was cs-1
pecially pretty with its decoration : < f 'j
red and white, which color scheme I
jwac carried out through the dinner, j
;Thc central decoration was a lovely j
'crystal vase holding rsd carnations' j
'find fern. Softly lighted tapers of red !
(Cast a beautiful glow from their i
crystal candle sticks. Red and white
score cards were used and a delicious'
five course dinner was served. Covert
ibeing laid for Dr. and Mrs. FT. If.
j Boyer. Mr. and Mrs. John McClurd.
|Mr. and Mr . George Hoyle, Mr. and
■Mrs. Wilbur Baber. Mr. Fred Baber,
{.Mr. Joe Baber uni I .Mr. and Mis.
i Roger Laughridge.
Repert of the Condition of
THE FARMERS A MERCHANTS
BANK.
Et Mnoresboro in (hr State of North
Carolina, at the close of busings,
December 31, 1025.
Resources.
loans and discounts . .$1
Demand loans _
Overdrafts, secured, $09.83
unsecured, $371.44
All other rtocks. bonds,
.and mortgages
Banking houses. $1,483,27;
Furniture and fix
tures, 4, 84(1.95
All other real estate owned
Cush in vault and net amts,
due from banks, bankers,
nod trust eompunios
Cash items held over 24
hours
Checks for clearing
72 918.GO
5,959.33
441.27
2,590.90
8,830 22 ,
1,200.00 I
10,738.70
172.30
177.19
Total --- $209,057.79
Liabilities.
Capital stock paid in 20,200.09
Surplus fund _ 3,050.90
Undivided profits, loss cur
rent expenses and taxes i
Paid ... 1,150.02
Fills payable . 20,000.0;i
IK posits due banks, ban1; -
ers and trust companies 3,209.81
Deposits subject to check,
Individual •10,902.30
Cashier’s checks out tand
_, *n*c 102.1:
lime certificates of deposit,
due on or after 30 days 119,782.80
Total .. . $209,057.75
State of North Carolina- County of
Cleveland. Jan.. 8th. 1920.
I. Y. L. McCARUWFU cashier of
the above named bank, do solomnh
swear that the above statement i,J!
true to the best of nr knowledge a> 1 !
belief.
Y. L. McCARDWELL, Cashier.
Subserihecl and sworn to before me,
this 9th day of January, 1920.
D. J. HAMRICK, Notary Public.
Correct—Attest:
F P. HAMRICK,
M. M. GREENE.
R. C. MOORE, Directors.
Report of the Condition of
THE PEOPLES BANK AT WACO
in the State of North Carolina, at (he,
close of business, December Slat,
1925.
Resources
Loans and discounts _$81,322.73
Overdrafts, secured, none;
unsecured, 98.15
United States Bonds and
Liberty Bonds, 8,331.03
Banking Houses, $1200.00;
Furniture and fixtures,
$1722.41, 2,922.41
Cash in vault and net a
mounts due from Banks,
Bankers, 'and Trust com
panics, -- 14,296.02
Total, -„ - $101,900.51
Liabilities
Capital stck paid in . 35,000.00
Surplus Fund. _ 4,000.00
Undivided profits, leas current
expenses and taxes paid
-- 12.51
Deposits subject to check,
Individual . 26,444.03
Demand Certificates of
Deposit. 05,920.05
Cashier’s Checks outstand
ing, ....—- — . 80.75
Accrued Interest due de
positors, -500.00
Total _-_ $101,966.54
State of North Carolina—County of
Gaston, January 9th 1926.
I, A. C. Beam, cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is tnm to the
I best of my knowledge and belief.
A. C. BEAM, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of January, 1920.
DAVID P. DELLINGER
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
A. W. BLACK.
B. A. PUTMAN,
A. J. PUTMAN Directors.
On account of barf weather Friday and Saturday, Hundreds of
our Customers were unable to attend this SALE. For this reason
we are continuing the sale all through this WEEK.
Again We Take into Consideration our Customers WISHES.
This sale positively closes Saturday night, JANUARY 16TH.
Buy now and save real money. We are cutting the prices still
further in order to clean up some small lots. Be sure and visit our
store often during these last few days.
SHOE SPECIALS j
See Window Dis- j
play. Queen Quali- |
iy and Star Brand j
-—Snappy Styles. >
Pretty lasts, all |
leathers, pretty 5
pumps, straps, cut j
outs and oxfords. A >
grand clean sweep £
of values up to $8.95 >
Special during this j
sale—
$2.97 j
!
Special note. This ?
lot consists of most- j
ly small sizes, 3 to \
5 1-2. Broken lots, j
discontinued styles. |
This is your oppor- \
tunity to buy real ■
values in slippers, i
See the big- window j
display all at one j
low price—
$2.97 S
•50c Turkish towels, extra |
urge size, OQ j
heavy weight _Jt/L ]
pm hr elks, regular $1.25
value. The very thing
school
for
use ___
88c
FLANNEL SHIRTS
Heavy Weight Khaki col- j
or, all sizes, 14 to 17. Full !
■£:Spec' 49c i
.1. & 1». COATS
SI OOL THREAD
Black and white. Special I
.during this sale, 4c spool j
or 7 spools jr> pj
for __ 4JC I
i
WOOL SERGE
33 inch, heavy weight,
grey and wine. Regular $1
colors navy brown, black, \
value, special
per yard
50c
!
Pepperell Sheets at
$1.19
81 x 90, Full double bed
•sice. Best quality Popp, veil
^sheets dj 1 1 A
Special .. ^1,1 J
x*-j> u_>>_»<u> «urt.jr
SILKS
Odds and cm’ short length
and discontinued numbers.
Rea! values up to $2.5 ).
Big line of all shades
n:nr 98c
LADIES HOSE
Lisle finish. ( >! >-s, black
and Nude. t cr pair, for
this sale **
at d? C
BOYS AND MENS
SWEAT ERS
Heavy weight, g;w. All
AN:A r"‘ 89 c
LADIES STAR BRAND
SHOES
All sizes and kinds. Ox
fords and straps, patent
and kids. Look these over,
they are values up to $5.00
$1,95
MEN’S UNIONS
Heavy \ycighi, ribbed* Reg
ular $1.50 vftluo,
all sizes __v,__
88c
MENS 0J1J3SS SOCKS
All colors: 'N..vk, black,
brown, per pair
this sale „.L
5c
HEAVY WOOL MIXED
BLANKETS
Values up to
$7.95. Special
$4.95
CHATHAM WOOL
BLANKETS
Those fine wool blankets.
All colors. Solids and pret
ty plaids. Values to $10.00.
asria!. $5.95
GREY BLANKETS
Heavy weight, single Ger
man Army blankets—
89c
CHILDREN’S SHOES
REDUCED
All sizes, kinds and colors
$1.95, $2.89
CURTAIN GOODS
36-inches wide. Fine qua1- |
ity Scrim. Hemstitched (
border. Colors, white,
cream, Ecru ;
SPECIAL
BED ROOM
SLIPPERS
E:tf assortment new col
ors. All sizes and many
styles—
57c
BOYS OVERALLS
Heavy weight, white back
denims. Suspender back.
Full cut. Well made.
Sizes 3 to 8 __59c
Sizes 8 to 16 _69c
Sires 26 to 3-1 ----- .7tc
The -e are $1.90 to 81,25
values.
SWEATERS $1.00
Misses, Childrens and Boys
All kinds, colors and styles.
Values up to $3.95 in many
instances. Your choice-—
$1.00
36-INCH SHEETING
Smooth finish, fine count,
per yard—
8c
SI-INDALE GINGHAMS
Big range pretty patterns.
32 inches wide. Fast color,
per yard—
15c
SHOES - SHOES - SHOES
Ladies Star Brand Shoes,
solid leather. Good styles.
Straps, cu' outs and ox
fords. Odd lots. Broken
sizes. Values up to $6.95.
Special—-—
$2,97
LADIES AND MISSES
SHOES
Big assortment of ail
styles. Mostly small sizes.
To clean up quick aW
$1.00
MEN’S WORK SHOES
Tho«e solid leather Star
Brand shoes for
$2.89, $3.89
LADIES SPORT HOSE
Regular 50c retailer. Nice
lisle finish. Sport ribbed
and pineapple stitch. All
the new colors. Pair—
27-INCH DIAPER CLOTH
Red Star. Best quality. 27
inches wide. Ten yards to
$1 69
Bolt
SPECIAL
$1.69
Don t accept substitutes for Star Brand Shoes. It’s hot a “Star
Brand unless made by Roberts-Johnson & Rand and has Star
on Heel. Come here and get genuine Star Brand Solid Leather
Shoes.
Remember This Store Is And Has Been The Horae Of Star
Brand Solid Leather Shoes For Sixteen Long Years.
WRAY-HUDSON COMPANY
“WHERE PRICES SATISFY.”
{ THESE
Si WANT AD’S
k i i Lj - • I '
t il!U! lot
ton Streep v
i
I E 0 N A R D |
on North .Wash-;
,•;!! lv sr>:d F: i-1
o,„,t hv W f-1
!,v Reft I 1 :tat i (' >. * t v
’stov: wood - err rfadi :
for the .ioCe. Two hoo vai;o:: lead
$#00 Not fold in smaller (iircoioty. j
j oft!.;- to did. 11, i'. -Maui:'; .
TYri^VRITlNO WAN n-:i>—T-OR
nl! of ty i >v itinv -< • Ori -u. a! ‘
A. M. Hano i''!; T <’<.'■ <'0 .
,v ; .io : tt'-S
FOR RENT NICE P TORE ROO jn
•.vith fin-.-.- front, s .-'an heat and
hard woo’! fior rs. Rent reasonable. Se*
A. I’. W.-aWors, Shell'S’. y-_tc
IF . Y< "/ EIRE A REAL
'Auc’ti > . .-o' • he g i hand
Ja; . K3. • ;y Ei • . Hst p ■ (Jo.,
Pcilh.ir A^er.t-’. tor the K. 5 •
! i . ■' J ' l
ron': APE: FIFTEEN OR TWEE
I • ;ij. comb dark, brown.,leg.bevd
pullets. §f.2C> each, parent st«--k T;
KVeriy Farni. Portland
! tad,. 1 vvi o first ydunf?. pci E; '. and ■
tnecciid puile’f CiAveo’nd < .in'::
: n ir J".- ‘ IP;IE i. E. Be kn, II. L x
! Z~. Co. ov N. C.
TWO HCWNi HOV.-ES TO
!at t1’- ri- : ! price. A.p;.!;.- t- * F.
! «50 TN GOLD FREE. B. • VP.
I Concert, Bit;, Auction Sale, Fri
i day,. Jan. FA, 1: , ' y. tn. Sh- '
i lie:;* IF .ate Co. ' i-'
STRAYED IN’ FLINT HILL SFT
th-ment last at' Part, rsob SprAurs.
. :r,aT. female d’eayde pun, hi.- and
white spotted, Rvw.iv>l i1' i ■
E. 1,' ck, y, ? >uth :jho!by. iV A I p
j I TIIERAL TEJFCd OF OWE
.THIRD each and balance in
I iv.-e.lv-* and eighteen months on
'the* 11. F. Leonard property/t a
be sold at auction Friday .After
noon, Jan. both at 1 :!}T ovlock.
Shelby Ecu! Eel .in C .. It
WANTED ONE THOUSAND
pounds tat '.cn-- t’!| l-2c pound. ThY
week Ideal'ii.-e’& Fuel Co. 2t-lle
FOR SALE, PIGS AND SHOATS
or. hand all the time. Gordon. Bostic.
R-2 M.c-ir sborp. 4t-Cp
WOOD IN ANY QUANTITY AND
quality. Prepared for stove or fire
place. Morrison Transfer, Phone 40C.
GOOD BIG LOTS. HO FEET
front jft . at atu tinn, Jan.. !S»
Shelby IL;-?i 1 Est'tl- (’•>. ]t-y.
WANTED MEN IN THE FOL
Icwing places to sell insurance - of : II
kind/: Forest; City, Lattimore, Lawn
dale, Failstera CherryviHe, Kings
Mount air., Grover, EarF, Patterson
S rings aw: Shelby.. Sec us at once if
t y >u wnnt a position tout’s worth
; while. TE ?.I. P. Coley Agency. Shel
by, N, C. .Phones 21)0 and G JO. Of
fice 15-10 Royster- luildiny. tbSc
| I'UK NAI h REGISTERED PO
la.id Chinn . f><■ k h<w. Bargain. Car
don Botai,. ii-2 Moircshoro. 4<-Cp
BKI TIME FOB ALL AT
the Audi; a Sale n ;t Friday,
■Ian, 15. Sheihy Real Estate
Company. lt-c
FOR GENUINE POCAHONTAS
blacksmith coal Ideal Ice and Fuel
Co- ' tf-llc
SETTLED WHITE LADY
v.i.-hr-, position as com par, ion or swill
help with hoivse-w-.r'i,. Have helped
with sick. Phone 46:1, Arcade.
2t-llp
BE SURE TO ATTEND THE
kig A n otion Sale. Friday, Jam
15, 1 :.,D i>. m., i he R. f*. Leonard
propert v.
Co.
Shelhv
i^oal
Estate
J t-c j
FOR SALE THREE NICE FRESH
milk tows at Buffalo Mountain farm.
Several more to come fresh in a few
clays. Tom Webb. 2-1 lc
WANTED ONE THOUSAND
p< unds fat hens at 20 ! -2c- pound. This
week Idejil lee & 1’ur] Co. 2t-llc
FOP. RENT-NICELY FURNISH
ed room in private family close to
{square. Price.! reasonable. Call at 2f)p
North Washington St., at Marietta," or
phone 303. •' 10c
LOST AT POSTOFF1CE J\NU
ALh nth. pair of tortoise she!
glasses. Reward to finder. J. H. Car
ro!l- 2t-13<
LOST CROCHETED (STRIPFm
beaded bag. last Sunday. Mi^^ed aft
Cl- visit to Mr. A. p. Won;hers on
South UFayette street. Please return
to the Star office,
FOR SALE—24 MODEL FOI
sedan, excellent condition, new tin
new battery Phone 314 or vviite .1.
McArthur, Shelby, N. c. 3.j
'V.W'TKD A JOE AT MY HOME
w.i o' Sh.oiby, N. ('. An well experi
. ..! work f<;ToftJan, or m<
;.jv. ;!( ■; work; out most anything will
'■ < * *0 'v. r quickly. Andress \\ . I>.
!- . r. (). 3:>x 208, Pic-kens, S.
l-13p
pot: mkxt nice bedroom.
( i >• inform:.tion call 528.
OR I. X'!’ ' OLONIAL IJOLSE
S Wa t c/ri ire: i. Close ir,.
INC! BATOR EOR .SALE—A f A
v.< rv cheap price 1200 'e.gv Canclee iri
, :.ator .irple.e.'rXceRerA rendition
. , . , ! Shelby, N. 0. 2-Eip
H \.\ ! i RAINTED PICTCRF.S BY
ni-.il. A a . aerial offer I will ha: d
rainf any post card or kodak picture,
ml frame in 8x10 inch celluloi.-i
Complete for 79 cents. 1 eav
i.nr '.price 8-1.50. Send money order
v.-.’tr. ivirtard, iriXnp; color of eyes arid
..i;r Address G. H. White. Artist. 107
X : tli Queen . vc Durham, X. C.
l-13c
BE iil'liV. AX1 > ATTEND WRAY
11fii- .'.tie TliUi-: ;. y, Friday and
Saturday. Stile •< :>•••<••» Saturday..night.
Take advantage of the low prices they
art niitlsiitg 1-1.ic
BE SURE AND ATTEND VVRAY
Hudson’s .Sale Thursday. Friday and
iturday. Sale closer Saturday night.
Take are. Wageof the low prices they
or-. ryakinr 1-Nlc
FOP. I* * I E Bl SINESS LOT
on West W: -rent St. 100x200
feet, i nim 1 hompNon Co. Lum
fcr LmnL Attractive nrice, liber
el terns. J. B. Nolan Co. 21-13c
THEATRES ’
At the Princess tonight will be seen
T’ h Tyler and his pais in "The C >w*
> .vl > kelec-r,” ^
Thursday at the Ftipceas i Mae
. Murray in “The Masked Bride”, also
'"News Rt.l.” Don'.' miss this show.
F: Id:.;- Beam hebthera. present A
i ii tiy modern A meric, n love-com
i dy, pi l;i Negri in “A Yfo;nrt,a >,f the
V.Pula ti e storm canter of
i ■■.:;>■ heart?,. A ww an of fire. A wo
man <-f love. A. woman of the AVorld.
her j; i. fj,. - time in her Career—Pula
X rri in an A ..o'-icei •pmanee that
P:t i.- a mixture of emotional thrill,
nu'rit. d drama and rollicking humor
—'a.ii! agtiinst a typical s nail town
.!, ( j,ground.
j Tonight at Webb's theatre will be
w r Bi'veily B.iyae in “Age of Ir>
’•udeer. i*y
Tid y W< present Bert Id
■ i! and D ' : Kenyon in "Born Rich.’
' 1 > a ccr:..ij> New York society set
jii’oney v.'a• tie tin. el God of its de
>o’ ' . . ? ambition was to drain
life to the last drop of pleasure. Its
idle lvur were spent in the mad
.P'. rsui; of new . 1,1 ations. It sowed
■ a- wird an:1 you will nee for yourself
'at it reap"1. Also a. good comedy,
h I'iday r.t Webb theatre is- a big day
' " " ill o-e Anna Q. Nilsson and
i.ev . Stone in “Inez From Holly*
weed” Folks! meet Inez! She’s the
i.ay'-iV' movie vamp—has all men at
' r i\ c! in Matures but loves only ..me
‘“hind th. scree a. Just like any oth
er girl is Inez—just like any other
.rl she finds the one great love of
bfo—out unlike most girls Inez,
the flirtS Inez, “the gay”, makes the
greatest sacrifice love can ask. See
the life Ir.rz lives away from the stu
dio.
M KILLED i\ SIXTH
HIGHWAY DISTRICT
( harlotto,— Fourteen persons were
Idled and 102 injured on the high
°f the sixthr state highway dis
trict during the six months ended
December 21. according to records in
the offices of J. R. Pridgen, district
engineer here.
Signs of the Times
i o following signs have Keen ob
r.crved ( 1 the rear of certain cars in
Washington and other cities:
A Tin you love to touch.
Don t Laugh at Me; You may Re
Old \ ourself Some Day.
M..ah-juuk.
I i',e Covered Wagon.
Four Wheels All tired.
Four Wheel:, and No Brakes.
Sick Cyl'ndcvs.
Oil b.v My.elf.
One Hundred Per Cent A M nrv
Can.
■ ■> percent Static.
Danger! 20,000 Jolts h
DonY Push Me, Big Boy.
Little Bo-Creep.
Piny as You Enter.
Keep Off; My Rear End is No
Bumper. —Pathfinder.
Jack
A mall jack will lift a car, but .
.uker a lot of jack to keep it going
— lorkville Enquirer.
it