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Political News i ■ - -- By Hamrick Campaign Committee. — The chief interest just now is, who is to be the ’ ;, >:r highest man, at least that is the question asked • dozer, times a day. There are six running for Mayor—but only two = in the race—Hamrick and-? Which do you ? want ? lI 1 - -1 Some of the candidates can only hope for a com » pl.'mentary vote—which I’m sure would be apprec \ jat- d by them—but there is too much at stake to j wade your vote—Don’t do it. You are selecting a ’ head for a seven million dollar corporation. Of course, if the people of Shelby prefer going Luck to the cave age—Why, he’ll be with you, re gardless—for he means to stay in Shelby. Isn’t it possible to beat all five contestants—in !, stead of simply being high man? We think it is, and | we shall be just a little disappointed if he doesn’t. } ' . . ■ '"■ • • ..... ~ ■ ... y \ ; .• One of his opponents says “there hasn’t been an i honest election in Shelby in 40 year$”—Whether hat is true or not, we can’t say—but we do say— that this election is going to be an honest one, insofar a., he is concerned, and if there isn’t enough honest ! to goodness men and women in Shelby, who can't be I bought, to elect him Mayor, he doesn’t want the po ! : 1*’on. An invitation to a love feast after election— would taste better than a good dinner on election day. Many of his best friends think he should get out in the manufacturing districts—Possibly it would be good policy to do so—but he knows all those people and they know him—and we would bet our last dollar that he will get just as many votes there as they will. The latest curb market report is five to one on Hamrick—and the curb market is usually right. He could make a lot of wild promises—but we would be afraid to do it—in the face of the four men who are going to be elected aldermen—and any can didate who thinks he can throw sand in their eyes is going to get left. We are not promising anything—other than to try his level best to fulfill the oath of the office— and if you will read that oath—you’ll think its a plenty. As to any changes in employees—if the four men that are to be elected aldermen think, after tak ing the oath of office, that the town can be better served, by changing, then changes there will be. None of the present employees desire to remain, i,f the new Mayor or board feel that more efficient help can be secured for less money. All positions will be open June 1st. Send irKapplications for any, position you might like. We can assure you that it will be duly considered. Mail them to the City Clerk, or Mayor Hamrick —after Monday, May 2nd. For information of those who don’t know—We will say that he was born one bright Sunday morn ing—just as the church bells were calling the people to service. HI? mother considered it a good omen and predicted that he would be a minister some day, but circumstances or environment, or whatever you wish to call it—didn’t permit and finally she became reconciled, and would quite often laugh at the idea of ever having such thought. However, she told him there was not much hope of him ever being president—but that he might—if he was reasonably good, be mayor some day. So here he is. What are you going to do about it ? Another thing—some people want to know what he is going to do if elected mayor, and that’s a rath er hard question to answer—for he is somewhat of a dreamer as well as being practical ^—anc! we can’t see any big things that we can afford right now—but there are a lot of little things he would like to do—One of them is to make Sunset Cemetery a prettier place and clean up the REAR of the CITY HALL. "CLARK TALKS OF Daily News Writer Discusses City ; Politics in Shelby, Charlotte And Raleigh. (R. R. Clark in Greensboro News), In a number of the urban set tlements the biennial contests for burgomaster and other official i positions of trust, if not of profit,' have been quite spirited. A citi zen candidatirg for the post of , public safety in Charlotte pro claims that he “was reared be • j tween the plow handles.” You wouldn’t think the Queen City was so much of an agricultural com- ; munity that the “plow handle”; vote would be a factor, but this; safety candidate is takingv no; chances. The “plow handle!’ can didate adds, however, that he “is well qualified,” being a college graduate and a world war vet eran. No mention of majoring in college athletics, usually account ed a prirqe virtue in those vvho have it. Another Charlotte Candida, e j | feels called to deny rumors that ho : is “against the Masons” and is! given to imbibing hoochinoo. A Shelby candidate asserts: “I lean not and will not lie to the vot iers and make promises which I, jean not live up to in order to win j | vote. If elected,” the Shelby man! j continues, “I promise the voters 'to cut taxes if it can be done con jsistent with solid, sound business sense.” And he concludes with this assurance: “If elected it won’t' make a fool out of me. If beaten ‘ it won’t even dent me.” | Don’t know how it is in the “city of springs,’’ but it is not in |every bailiwick that a candidate. I who will not prevaricate would; j lead the voting on election day.; | Sometimes the voters jfist seem to ! prefer the fellow who promises j j them what they kr.ow he can’t perform. In fact, seeing how it is; in campaigns and elections, you; are almost forced to the cohclu-' sion at times that the electors don’t care for 'em strictly hon- i !est- . ; j ’Gene Culbreth, who is trying j j to hold on as burgomaster of the' state capital, is from the old home i town and sympathy would natur : ally be with him on that account. ! But when he takes unto himself !as a part of his job authority to | tell the male citizenry, by official j proclamation, when to change headgear he i3 infringing on per sonal liberty to an extent that cools ardor; and if anything hap pens to him he will know he brought it on. Hi-Y Boys Have Annual Banquet The annual entertainment of j the boys of the Shelby Hi-Y club was held Friday night in Central j school building. A large number of the boys ! dressed in their blue coats and i white trousers and also with their , hostess, attended the party. The large hall was well decorated and at 8 o’clock the doors were opened. A well planned program was given and Mr. Mason the leader of the Hi-Y club conducted it. The program ran as follows: Several pieces by J. P. Panther, jr„ the j harmonicer. A sermon by Byard i Falls who took his text from “The i Potato Patch,” the seventh row; j tfie fifth hill and the fourth po l tato. A contest between the most appreciated hostess was held to determine their knowledge of what the real aim of the Hi-Y is. A Hi-Y pin was awarded to the winner and Miss Dorothy King was the winner of the pin, after a careful study of three judges. Games also were included in the program. Following the games were the refreshments and then some time was spent in elect ing the new officers for the com ing year. The president being absent Gil more Singleton the vice-president conducted the elections. In a for mal method the following were elected to the following offices: for President, Robert Gidney; for ! vice-president, Charles Caveny, for secretary, Eill Grigg and for treasurer, Grady Frances. A few words were received from each newly elected officer and a hearty congratulation was given to each. In conclusion we were given a song bv the quartet_of our club. We as Hi-Y'Thembers, have been made to feel and know the real spirit the Hi-Y contains. With the newly elected officers and the hopes of our present leader Mr. Mason being with us another year, we febl sure that many will join us in creating, maintaining and extending throughout our high school and community a higher standard of •Christian characters. MR. J. A. DYCUS IS GIVEN SURPRISE BIRTHDAY DINNER Mr. J". A. Dycus who lives near Cleveland Springs was somewhat surprised Sunday April 24 when he returned from church and found relatives and friends had gathered to help him eat his birthday cake. There were 35 relatives nnd friends and all enjoyed a good din ner. BODY Of MW IS ! FOUKB BY TRUCKS Clyde Gains, Not Exported to Live, is Suspected. Don't Think Train Killed Man. Newton, April 25.—The body of Oscar Flemming, 150, of Maiden, was found in a railroad cut near Hickory early this morning by a girl going to her work in Highland. His skull was fractured just back of the left ear, and the ear was split. The body bore no other scars except a small bruise which he is J supposed to have received from the fall. He leaves a wife nnd three small children, the youngest being only eight months old. The body was brought to Sherrill’s undertaking parlor and was later taken to Lenoir where most of his relatives live. An inquest starred soon after) the body arrived in Newton, but on account of the absence of Clyde Gains., who left Maiden in company with Flemming about 3:30 Satur day afternoon and who has not been heard from until late this morning 1 when he returned home, no verdict could be reached. Gains, who is reported to have swallowed three bichloride tablets ] one week ago in an effort to take his own life, said to be a heavy drinker, was brought to'Newton at I 12:30 today and while he was in ■ the sheriff’s office awaiting an in terrogation by the coroners jury, suffered a severe internal hemor rhage which rendered him imme diately unconscious. He was rushed to a Hickory hos pital and is not expected to recover. He is reported to have a wife and two children. Both men were em ployes of the Maiden Chair Co., and live near each other. Flemming’s wife stated that al though the two men were on friend ly terms when they left home so far as she knew, they had been previously at outs with each other when hoth men were drinking. Judging from the small frh«;ture on ♦h" skul' which would lead one to believe that he was strucg with a rock, the general oninion prevails in Newton among those who saw j7/*Hack-saw and j] i$JW-<fewer CbmpkK j Don’t letyour^we/sufler the after-effects o€ a hark saw and screw-driver ! repairing. Expert ^/mech anics-special 5m/Tepai machinery-genuine i* parta-and st mdard repair prices will guarantee the i job and saveyoumomy Drive in.t*> our mHOhlZED FOtU* REPAIR _ iyour ._igh ex' ! ami nation, >vv w. Chas. L. Eskridge Shelby, N. C. :he body, that he met with foul [>lav,, and si nee (Jain:; is supposed to have made conflicting state inens about his knowledge of the affair, he is suspected of commit ting the act. II Ml :t SET FOR DEATH OF EASTON IA Bl RG1AR Gastonia— Friday June 3, is the iate set by Judge W, F. (larding for the electrocution of Will Tay lor, negro convicted in superior sourt here of first degree burg lary. Tnvlor was captured on the night of February 8 in the resi dence of Dr. L. N. Glenn after the latter had engaged in a furious hand-to-hand battle with him. This was the first case in which the death penalty has been inflicted in Gaston county in the past eleven years. He was taken to the stat ■ prison ut Italeigh Sunday by Sher iff G. R. Rhyne, Deputy Sheriff Miles Rhyne and Officer John Herd. Pl'EBLO IS BUILDING CHILDREN’S THEATRE (By International News Service.) Pueblo, Colo.— A children's theatre, with all stage equipment scaled down to child proportions, is being constructed in a local studio of dramatic art to accom modate the thespian instincts of the young. The child’s delight in partici pating in make-believe will be de veloped here into an art, under the direction of skilled supervis ors. But the child actors will not be hampered by adult conventionali ties in their exclusive theatre. No lofty wings or vast rostum will add terror :o natural shyness as the youngsters make their entrances und play their parts. The aud ience will be restricted to thirty —and the age limit will be consid erably less, the directors promise. Children’s plays will be the or der in the diminutive hall. Hoy's While Duck PANTS Kr< .‘-li new white ducks. Pack ed in dust-proof on- d* -l .48 vclopes. All sizes . V Men's White Puck PANTS All sizes. Packed in dust proof envelopes. A rent val ue for only $1 .95 More For Your Money At GILMERS! TIME FOR A FRESH New Straw! Select your new Straw Hat here. Sailors and ! anamas. I lain and fancy bands. Fine and heavy weaver. All head sizes to select from. See ours before you decide ___ BOY’S LONGIE Suits! Bring vour boy here for his new Suit. Get a Baseball and Hat free with each suit. 1 PAIR LONGIES — 1 PAIR SHORTS — 1 COAT — 1 VEST A!! new' colors and weaves. Sizes (1 to 15 FREE! Louisville Slugger Bat and a Big League Ball F!iEE With Each Suit. Models for Ice or Electricity jr ■■ ""i REFRIGERATORS 50 LB. CAPACITY $22.50 Famous “Belding-Hair make, known everywhere for economy, durability and satisfaction. Golden Oak with odorless enamel lining. Top icer—coipplete with wire shelves. Gilmers price. Holding-Hall Refrigerators, 75-lb. ca pacity. Special at-- -- — Helding-Hall Refrigerators, 35-lb. capacity. Sale price --- BUY NOW! SMALL DOWN PAY MENTS. BALANCE ON $33.50 $18.95 WEEKLY TERMS. SEE THESE TODAY. ICE BOXES! 35 LBS. CAPACITY Golden Oak Models. Wire shelve?. Real % Q .95 valuator pntyj EB TABLE LAMPS, $1.25 All occasions—place anywhere lamps. Green or Amber colored glass stands, with shades of floral designs. They’re $1 25 exceptional values at__ i Corner East Main and Liberty Streets “Always Something New to Show You” SPARTANBURG. S. RAYON PI£g3WSi* Lovely changeable •‘*Qplor Rayon Pil lows that will add:chain* to any-room in oblong, round or square shapes, The materials are heavier than regular Eavon. AFTERNOON And EVENING FROCKS The French Gown Salon on oi|r Second Floor is featuring this week everything that’s new and desirable in afternoon ’ and evening gowns for both Madame and Mademoiselle— and at prices that range from $15.00 to $150.00. Bouffant Taffeta, Chiffon, Sheer Crepe, Silk Crepes, Satin and lace are all used very effectively on these frocks. ^11 the new color combinations are shown in this display. M PRINTED LINENS Now showing a complete new stock of these popular printed Linens, 36 inches j wide and guaranteed fast colors. Special f ly priced at, <1* 1 O C S 5 Yard- tj> 1 • D The Aug. W. Smith Company’s 90 inch All Linen Sheeting, f r\ Yard ----4>1.DU i UNUSUAL VALUES! j QUALITY DRESSES AT $15 j There remains a choice selection of smart [ all-occasion dresses, from our pre-Easter [ dress event, that certainly are excellent,val ues at $15. These are dresses that sell usual ly at much higher prices. Everything that’s | new is featured in these frocks. ! t C State Size and color wanted in Mail Orders. | Flawless Silk Hosiery, $1.50 Pr. S In all the soft, pretty shades that will ac ! company afternoon frocks—grays, tans, | beige, nude and white. These are Aug. W. t Smith Co., quality hosiery—pure silk, per < feet and highly desirable. A complete range 3 of sizes are here. Cretonne Pillows, 59c Each Just arrived this week. Cretonne Pillows of many colors, usually much higher pric ed values. $ THE PICTURE HATS ARE BACK IN STYLE The shady, wide brimmed hats are the very thing for formal occasions says Parisian stylists—and so the Aug. W. Smith Com pany’s new Millinery Salon provides a pro fusion of these artistic and lovely shady brimmed picture hats, in delicately colored pastels or in flattering dark shades. Then, too, there is every variety of smart little close fitting hats for less formal occasions. Priced $6.00 to $19.75. ! YEAR ’ROUND PRINTS : Year ’Round Transparency Prints—-the i very latest of these farnous fabrics in a complete color range. Yard wide, guaran teed fast colors. Solid Color—Pure Irish Linen Suiting, pre shrunk, one yard wide, Yard ___ 59c SHOP BY MAIL THROUGH THE AUG W. SMITH COMPANY MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT, i
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