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ARE YOU WORKING? WATCH THIS SPACE NEXT ISSUE DID YOU KNOW THAT This Agency ha* brought $2.00 into Western North Carolina for every SI.00 they have sent out? The M. P. Coley Agency Shenandoah Life Insurance Company Shelby, North Carolina. ECONOMY AND PEP There are two things you expect to -ct out of gasoline—two things that are put into Sinclair Qasoline. Mile age! And Power! Your car gives its best service when You give it the best gasoline. Try Sinclair. It’s Power Full! Sinclair Gasolene clhe Grade that makes the Grade CLEVELAND OIL CO. Distributors - Shelby, N. C. Penney Company Adds 56 Stores Penney Company Mammoth Retail Organization Now lias 825 Establishment in l. S. Taking over 54 retail store ', J known as the F. S. Jones Company i stores, operating mainly in the' northwest states, Ihu J. C. Penney company has increased its retail establishment throughout the coun try well over the 825 mark, ac cording to an announcement made this week by officials of the Pen-] ncy organization. The Jones 'stores, located in Minnesota. Mon-' tana, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, will be op erated by the Penney organization , beginning June 1. j For more than a..month prior to the completion of the deal, there; had been numerous rumors in li 1 nancial circles regarding the] change in management and owner ship of the Jones stores. It was reported at one time that a group of midwestorn financiers had made; overtures to the Jories company for control’of the stores. This was be fore the Penney company had been j , mentioned in connection with the] deal. At Several meetings cf the off i- ] cials and stockholders of the Jones company, the various propositions development, so J— j-js ] were discussed. The Penney offer j was deemed the most attractive and j gave greater promise for future i with consent of the stockholders accepted the proposal of the Pen ney organization. When the consolidation was ti-i nally closed by E. C. Sams, pres-1 ident of the J. C. Penney company | he announced that -there would be ; i no change in the management of the! | new group of stores, in each in-' i stance the Jones store manager be- j ! ing retained, but with the added ■ , advantage of operating under the j J. €. Penney plan. | 1 It was also announced that un : der the Jones management the 53 , stores taken- over by Penney had j : done an annual business of ap-j j proximately $3,000,000, but with j ; the advantages accruing through , the consolidation it is expected 1 that this business will show an im ' mediate increase (to $5,000,000 , annually. | SHIMMERING OF TREES STARTLING SPECTACLEj Vicksburg, Miss.—Where swift : l currents flow through wooded j , placer, over the flooded area, sap- j ling, trees and towering leafless ; trunks arc shaking a ceaseless j shimmy in the senseless agony of jdzz. I/The shaking, shivering, frenzied Movement of the trees furnishes a ' startling spectacle and sends forth | a weird, moaning sound to blend ! with that from the rushing cur | rents. Back and forth they sway, ; as if in wild passion, tugging I ceaselessly at their rooted anc-hor ; age. j Some mighty trees of the forest, | more deeply rooted perhaps, stand , I firmly, unemotional observers of j 1 /hr. fierce gravations of their fel lows. Tom Tarheel says he is getting his roadside market ready for the summer f.i-n.ir. £p7m Ivlore week-end trips for Families You cut down the cost of week end trips—you add to the number of trips you can get out of a single set of tires— when you put your car on Silvertowns. No matter what you do with tires—it means actual sav ings in dollars and cents to buy Silvertowns from us. This year, next year, dozens of week ends are calling you. Answer that call on Silver towns—at a real money saving. t i Center Flexibility is the secret of successful 321 loon tire design. Maiifiey Auto Supply Co. Shelby, N. C. KINGS MOUNTAIN NEWS MRS. W. K. CROOK, Reporter. — Hems Of News Wilt Be Appreciated — Telephone 177 — The Kings Mountain and the Gas Ionia Civitan clubs held a joint meeting Tuesday at 12:30 o’clock in Gastonia. The local club had charge of the program. The Civitans entertained at a banquet last Thursday evening in the Pythians club room. The Kings Mountain orchestra and students from Lincoln academy (colored) furnished the music. Addresses were made by Mayor W. H. Mc Ginnis. Mr. O. B. Carpenter and Mrs. George E. Webber. Out of town visitors present were Mayor O. M Hoffman, Mr W. I). Mclnnis, Mr. E. H. Kohn, Mr. J. D Hobbs, and Mr I). W Baucom. Vets Reunion. The Confederate veterans reun ion will be held Tuesday, May 10, in A. R. Presbyterian chur<-h. Ma jor A. L. Bufwinkle will make the address and there will be special music by the choir. Basket lunch will be served to the Confederate and World war veterans in the basement of the Sunday school building by members of the U. D, C. Mr. and Mrs. J. E .Herndon were Charlotte visitors Thursday. Mr and Mrs. Frank Summers visited relatives in Statesville, Tuesday. Church Society Meets. The ladies of the Woman Mis sionary society of the Methodist church were guests at an inter esting meeting of the childrens so ciety, Monday afternoon at the church. Miss Mary Faust Plonk, presided and Miss Winnifred Ful ton announced a Mothers’ day pro gram as follow's: Song “Praise God for Mothers” by entire society Miss Virginia Warlick, pianist. Scripture reading, read by Miss Ruby rails was taken from the 31st chapter of Proverbs, 10-28th verses Prayer by Mrs. O. P. Ader. A read ing “How Felicita Kept Mothers' Day” was given by Douglas Plonk. A vocal duet “In the Garden,” was sung by Misses Ruth Black and Margaret Ware. Mrs. E. W. Grif fin then gave an snteresting le port of her trip to the missionary conference, which was held in Greensboro last week. “Mothers’ Dcxology,” was sung by all. Imme diately after the program delicious sandwiches and homemade candies were served. Mrs. P. B. Stokes is leader of the children’s society. Master Woojdrow Falls entertain ed a number of his little friends at a party last Saturday afternoon in celebration of his 6th birthday an niversary. D. A. R. Entertain. Mrs. Hayne Blaekmer entertain ed the membership of the D. A. R, and a number of invited guests Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 at her attractive home on W. Moun tain street. The home was lovely with roses in silver baskets and spring flowers arranged most ar tistically. Mrs. W. F. Thomson presided and Mrs. C. E. Neisler sr., had charge of a program on “Conservation and Re-forestation and those assisting Mrs. Neisler were Mrs. W. K. Mauney, Mrs. 1. F. Boozer, Mrs. D. C. Mauney, Mrs. Frank Summers an* Mrs. E. C. Cooper. During the business ses sion the old officers were re-elect ed. They are Mrs. W. F. Thomson, regent; 1st vice regent. Mrs. D. C. Mar/vey; second vice regent Mrs. O. B. Carpenter: 3rd vice re gent, Mrs. W. A. Ridenhour. Mrs. J. E Herndon, recording secretary; Mrs P. B. Stokes, corresponding see it-ittiy, mm. mime isuijnj£, ireus urer; Mrs. M. E. Herndon, regis trar; Mrs. 0. G. Falls, historian, and Mrs. Helen Hay, chaplain. At the conclusion of the program, a delicious salad with accessories was served followed by mints. Members present were; Mrs. Dave Baker, Mrs. T. F. Boozer. Mrs. O. B. Carpenter, Mrs. E. L Campbell, Mrs E. C Cooper. Mrs Annie Dil ling. Mrs. H T. Fulton, Mrs. E. W. Griffin, Mrs. M. L. Harmon, Mrs Helen Hay, Mrs. J E Herndon, Mrs D. C. Mauney, Mrs. C. E. Neisler, sr., Mrs. S. A. Mauney, Mrs C K Neisler jr, Mrs. W. K. Mauney, Mrs. P. M Neisler, Mrs. VV. A. Ridenhour, Mrs. Frank R Summers, Mrs. W. F. Thomson, Mrs. Joe Thomson, Mrs. E. A. Smith sr., and Mrs. S A. Lowry. Personals. Miss Eleanor Spear Neal spent the latter part of the week in Char lotte with her aunt Mrs. J. D. Kirk patrick. Mrs. E. W. Neal had as her week end guest, her sister, Miss Cath erine Galloway, M Due West, S. C. Miss Galloway is en route home after studying voice for two months in New York. , Miss Moselle Krawchck enter tained quite a number of her friends with a party Tuesday aft ernoon at 3:30 at the home of her mother on S. Railroad avenue, in celebration of her birthday anni versary. fter an afternoon spent in playing various games, the guests were invited into the din ingroom. where delicious ambrosia, cake and orangeade were served. Rev. O. P. Ader was a guest at the banqeut at Forest City, last Monday evening, given by the Ki wanis club in the interest of the Boy Scouts. Mrs. M. A. Ware and daughter Jean, returned from a visit to rela tives in Charlotte Tuesday. Farmers of Craven county have receive dabout $42,000 in spot cash for their hog feeding operations this spring. Right To Possess Rum In Home Is Upheld In Court Raleigh.—The Supreme Court Wednesday handed down seven opinions, one holding that the fail ure to use liquor in one’s private dwelling for personal consumption does not make its possession there in unlawful unless it was kept there for some purpose condemn ed by statute. The ruse in question came up from Gaston Superior court from a jury trial in which Lester M”ll was convicted of violating the prohibition laws and sentenced to two years on the roads. Higher court discharged the defendant of court prosecution on eight sepa rate counts of alleged violations. “If it be lawful to possess li quor in one's private dwelling, oc cupied only as such, for the per sonal consumption of the owner, his family and bona fide guests when entertained therein, we ap prehend the failure sa^to use the liquor thus kept in one’s home did not. make its possession therein unlawful unless in at’^lition such liquor were kept there for' some purpose condemned by the stat ute with which the defandant has either been acquitted or was not indicted.” Officers went to Mull's home and found two-third* of a pint of liquor which a woman there said was hers. Mul was present, hut not arrested until later in the day. Previously some liquor had been found about 250 yards from his filling station. School Has Dav For The Parents (Special to The Star.) Friday morning at 8:45 o’clock Parents’ clay was observed by hav ing special Mothers’ day exercises 1 and a declamation, recitation and harp contest. The following program was ren dc red: Chairman, Banks Mauney; song, ‘‘America,’’ school; Scripture les son, Miss McBrayer; a prayer for mothers. Mrs. A. C. Lovelace; ori gin of Mothers’ day, fifth grade; quotation, first grade; song, third grade; poem, second grade; pic ture study of Mothers, fourth 'grade; song, sixth grade. Recitation Contest "As the Moon Rose,” Evelyn : Smalley; “Farmer Gray’s Photo graph,” Lucille Whisnant: “Our jHired Girl,” Amanda Harris: ‘Miss j Edith Helps Things Along,” Mar jgaret Ray Bridges; “The Rag ! gedy Man,” Virginia McMurry: j “The Song of the Housekeeper," j Ruby Bridges: “Kittens and j Babes,” Mary Margaret Mull, i Mr. C. C. Bldnton. nresident of the First National Bank gave the prize, five dollars, to the best re citer, Amanda Harris was the win ner. Evelyn Smalley and Mary Margaret Mull received honorable ' mention. Solo, “Mother MaCree” by Miss Mary Adelaide Roberts. Harp Contest “Home Sweet Home.” Boil Those Cabbage Down.” Billy Irivn; “The Little Orphan.” “The Little Rosewood Casket,” Jack Wallace; “Dixie.” “The Wreck of Ninety Seven,” Colbert McKnight. . I ine prize ior me narp contest I was donated by the T. W. Ham rich Go., which was a fine watch. It was won by Colbert McKnight. Billy Irvin and Jack Wallace re ceived honorable mention. Declamation Contest “The Return of Regulars,” Billy Irvin: “Citizenship,” Edward Post, ir.: “Gettysburg Address,” I.owrv Bettis; “The American Flag,” Colbert McKnight. Mr. C. C. Blanton also, donated the prize of five dollars for best declamation. Edward Post, jr., was winner. Colbert McKnight and Bily Irvin received honorable men tion. Mr. John McKnight, a member ■bf the school board was present and made a short talk, which was greatly enjoyed and appreciated by the faculty, children, patrons and friends of the Washington school. The judges for the contests were Mesdames Doggett, Henry Mills and Dempsey. The ushers were: chief, Walter WHson. Elgin Carouthers, Lloyd Hamrick, Keith Philbeck. The welcoming committee who gave the guests flowers for Moth ers' day were Nancy Coble and Maxine Costner. The pageant, “A Trip Around the World” will be given oh Wed nesday afternoon at 5 o’clock. The public is cordialy invited. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness and help difring the sickness and death of our beloved wife and moth er. John D. Weathers and Family. The farmer with a college edu cation generally owns more land and livestock and makes more money out of his venture than the man without such an education. iMifllMHB! Stunning Hats to suit every individ ual choice. Beautifully made of Fine Visca, Leghorn, Milan and Railroad Braid Select Your New Hat at Gilmers. Priced As Low As - --- Large and small hats. Off-the-faee and ripple brim effects. Newest col ors. 30E3C2=S=30ES01 GUARANTEED PURE SILK -HOSIERY! — Pure silk, full fashioned hosiery in the newest shades ior summer. B lilk from top to toe. tli sizes. WASH FABRICS! I 36-INCH DOTTED SWISS, 36-INCH FLAXONS, 40-INCH VOILES (Figured) 36-INCH DIMITIES, 36-INCH PRINTED SOISETTE, 36-INCH INDIAN HEAD. 36-INCH STRIPED MADRAS. I All above mentioned goods are abso lutely colorfast. Come to Gilmers first. Why rirestone Dealers Serve You Better and Save You Money \ T TE know tires—how to select the best—hoi^ to help you take care of them, iW and get the most out of them. We sell Firestone Gum-Dipped Tires ind Tubes—also OWfield* Tires artjd. Tubes. | L ‘ * Both Firestone and Oldfield Tires are saenfi^cSfl^' tf&slgnfeH and manu factured by The Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. Mr. Harvey S. Firestone is President and active head of the Company and under his management many Note Low Prices on Oldfield Tires They Cost Ton No More Than Ordinary Tires ’.30x3 Fabric_S5.85 30x3Vi Fabric -$6.85 30x3Vi Regular Cord __ $7.35 M2x4 Cord __-- $13.40 1.40-21 Baloon_$8.45 5.25-21 Balloon_$15.35 ; 6.00-21 Balloon —— $18.35 Oldfield Tu'-des are also priced very low NaO in the great economical Fire atone Factories at Akron and carry the Standard Tiro Warranty outstanding developments and improvements tor I economy, safety and comfort in tires have been made. He is the acknowledged leader in lowering tire costs and fought almost a lone battle to secure lower crude rubber prices from a foreign monopo ly. He has saved, and is saving, millions of dollars every year for car owners. Through the Firestone policy of selling and distributing direct to dealers through 148 Factory Branches and Warehouses, we receive fresh, clean stocks of tires of the highest quality at prices which are the lowest in the history of the industry, and we pass these advantages in quality and low price on to our customers. BUY NOW! | Gum-Dipped Tire Prices Lowest in History J. LAWRENCE LACKEY Shelby, N. C. P. M. MAUNEY Shelby, N. C. — R. P. D. No. 1. Try STAR Want Ads.
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