GOVEiORSEES
HDl TEHU
•' Mill CORNER
Fays Longer School Term Even Will
Now All Bat a Reality In
the Entire State
(News and Observer)
The eight months school term for
North Carolina is “Just around the
corner,” declared Governor McLean
in a statement complimenting the
accomplishments of the state educa
tional commission which were made
public in its full report published
Sunday.
“While the general assembly did
not provide for the submission of
an amendment for an eight months
state minimum school term, the
three and a quarter million dollar
equalizing fund placed the support
of the present six months term on
so much more equitable and sound
basis that the eight months term
is today the next forward step in
public education in North Carolina.”
TJhe Governor declared.
11n his statement. Governor Mc
Lean set forth that, the. recom
mendations of the commission, sub
mitted to the last general as
sembly were instrumental in seem -
ing passage of measures with lar
reaching effects on education. Prin
cipal among these was the boosting
of tlfe equalizing fund from $1.
500,000 to $3,250,000 annually. This
he stated, has resulted in a reduc
tion of property tax rates for the
state six months school term in 90
of the 100 counties of the state
and safeguarded all counties against
a levy of more than 40 cents r.s an
equalized valuation for teachers’
salaries and the part of other cur
rent expenses in the support of
which the state aids.
Adults Equalizing Fund
“The 3.250.000 equalizing fund
which relieved the unusually heavy
burden of the six months term In
the agricultural counties, is the ac
complishment that has made the
longer term all but a reality in the
entire state and is actually bringing
it about in several of the counties,"
he stated.
Diamond Jubilee At
Rutherford College
Fsunded by Dr. R. L. Abernethy.
Many Improvements Will be
Made During Year.
(Special to The Star)
Connelly Springs. Dec. 7 —Plans
for a Diamond Jubilee celebration tb
mark the observance of the 7»th
anniversary of the founding of Ruth
erford college now are being made,
it has been announced by Rev. E. P.
Billups, president of the college
President Billups, trustee and a
Diamond jubilee committee of prom
inent alumni are making plans for
the observance which will begin at
once and have its climax in the
1928 commencement exercises.
Rutherford, a junior college, was
founded in 1853 by Dr. R. L. Aber
nethy, and was first known as Hap
py Home school. Later the name was
changed to Rutherford college in
hoivcr of John Rutherford who gav
j the institution 400 acres of land. The
' school was placed in 1900 in charge
| cf We.'tern ffortii Carolina confer -
1 ence, cf the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South.
j General improvements will be
made during the Diamond Jubilee
year. A new dormitory for men. to
replace the cne destroyed by fire, is
new being built and will be ready
for occupancy in 1928. The new gym
nasium also will be completed and
a president's home is to be erected.
In order that all men and women
i who ever attended Rutherford.may
i participate in the observance, efforts
; now are being made to obtain a ccm
1 plete list of names for the alumni
register. Alumni are being urged to
! send in their present namesand ad
i dresses so that all'may take part
in the celebration.
!
No. 10 Township
S. S. Convention
At the Eelwood High school on
Sunday December 11, the No 10
tcwnship Sunday school association,
a branch of the Cleveland county >
! Sunday school association, will be
held with u very interesting pro
gram. This association is for all de
nominations. The program is as fol
lows:
| 2 p. m.—3ong; Scripture reading !
i and prayer by Rev. J\ W. Fitzgerald. |
1 Seng. 2:15—‘‘The Value of S. S. Co
operation'' by G. A. Burrus. 2:45— j
Attendance record. 3 p m.—“The Re
lation of the S. S. to the Cammun- {
! ity’ by J. C. Newton. 3:30 p. jti.— j
Song. Business meeting. 4 p. m.—
Adjourn.
The Real Klan
(Hickory Record)
The brave Ku Klux Klan is in
operatipn again. The*Daily Record
has received an anonymous letter,
enclosing an anonymous poem di
rected against the editor of thus
paper, and the undersigned letter
threatens that “they might do you
dirt if you publish this,’’
The brave klan • The zero per
centers, whose watchword is “anony
mous.” The first of their com
mandments must be “seek darkness
lest light find you.”
The “poem” is withheld because
as a literary production it registers
40 below nil. It calls the editor
of this paper “narrow'-minded,"
“fool,” "ass,” and then it begins
to curse him out.
All ol which is entirely typical
or the noble Ku Klux Klan.
EXPLODES BOMB UNDER
JEALOUS WIFE'S HOME
Chicago.—Incensed because his j
wife refused U> return to him after
she had found him paying attention
to other women, Henry N. Grady,
Montgomery, Ala., is believed by Chi
cago police to have attempted to
kill her by placing a bomb in a
hallway at her home. ‘
The bomb* exploded with such
fcrce that it aroused the neigh
bors for several blocks distant.
Lcng distance toll rates have been
reduced again. For a practically
mere pittance we can now call up
Chicago and say frankly what we
think—New Yorker.
State Plans Fight
On Cancer Toll
Death;; I'rcin Cancer in North Car
olina Doubles in the Past
Ten Years
‘Special to The Star)
Raleigh, Dec. 6 —North Carolina
is joining the other states in a def
inite effort to combat the steadily
increasing death toll cf cancer. Dr.
H. H. Bass, of Durham, has been ap
pointed director for the state of the
American Society for the Control cf
cancer.
In North Carolina deaths from
cancer have almost doubled in ten
years In 1914 the total number of
cancer victims was 821. In 1926 inis
total had grown to 1.367. an increase
thai placed cancer among the five
leading causes of death in the state.
The point has been reached where
one person out of every nine who
lives to be beyond the age of forty
is dying of cancer.
Cancer is neither infectious, oonta
gious nor communicable. It is cura
ble if discovered in time for proper
treatment. An annual or semi-an
nual physical examination by com
petent physicians would in a few
years greatly reduce cancel as a
cause of death
It will be the purpose of Di. Bass
as director for the state of the
American society fer the Control of
cancer to endeavor to spread
among the people the known facts
about this disease which is so stead
ily growing year by year. In this he
will hrve the active cooperation of
the Slate Medical society and State
Board of health.
Cow Done “Et lip."
Monday Mr. G. A. Lefler. well
known Badin man, came into the
News-Herald office and inserted an
ad, announcing a cow for sale. He
ordered it run three times and paid
us fer the three runs. The pa per
came out Tuesday afternon and on
Wednesday Mr. Lefler sold his cow
Thursday Mr Lefler called and told
us that the cow hapi been sold, and
we had to pay him his money back
for She last two insertions
—•Albemarle News-Herald.
Mr. O'Shieid Better.
The eendition of Mr. M. M.
O'Shields, stricken with paralysis on
Monday morning, was reported to be
favcrable this afternoon. Mrs.
O'Shields told The Star she feels en
couraged, that at least the patient is
holding his own. Mr. O’Shields ill
ness has attracted sympathetic at
tention all over Shelbv, where he
had many and close friends.
Prince Carol of Roumania may be
frivolous and all that, but he cer
tainly understands the Balkan sit
uation. He understands it so well
that he stays in Paris.—San Diego
Union.
The Teapot Dome continues to
boil even after the lid Is removed.—
Detroit News.
There are 66 kinds of birds which
feast on the boll weevil in North
Carolina. Other birds eat the boll
worm, white grubs and rodents.
Wholesale killing of birds probably
has had much to do with the in
crease of insect pests in the last few
years.
The New Chrysler “52” owner best knows
the utmost in motor car performance, com*
fort and luxury that $725 can buy.
For he has daily experience of its smooth,
unfailing'speed, typical Chrysler accelera
tion and high gasoline mileage.
He rides in substantial wood and steel
bodies of full site Co* adult passengers, on
saddle spring seat cushions.
Hi* Chrysler “52” has richer fittings and
equipment, upholstery of finer texture and
color harmonies so much more striking.
Let die New Chrysler ?‘52”be your measure
of value in this price field. Inspect care
fully its body features. Then test its per
formance by actual riding and driving.
You* too, will then choose the New
Chrysler “52."
Coupe.*725
Roadster (with ramble seal) 725
2-door Sedan - * 735
4-door Sedan - - 795
DeLuxe Coupe - - 795
DeLuxe Sedan - - 875
All price* f. o. b. Detroit, subject to current fietU.-il
excise tax. Chrysler dialer* are in posiiiux to ex
tend the convenience of tan: faymenta. Atu alisici
Chrysler’* attractive plan.
New Chrysler ' Red-Head” Emrine—
designed to take full advantage of high-coni pres
sion gas. is standard equipment on thp roadsters
of the '52', ‘$2,’ •72’. and in all models of the
New 112 h. p. Imperial W It.is also available,
at slight extra cost, for all ether current body
types. For a reasonable charge it can be applied
o earlier Chrysler cars now in use.
GEO. THOMPSON
The Gift Corner
A New Department At
The Paragon Dept. Store
HAND BAGS
Are Practical Gifts
$2.95 to $10.00
It’s the '‘old story” that
hand bags ipake practical
gifts. ’Tis true and we pride
ourselves on the lovely
styles and so reasonably
priced.
DAINTY LINEN
HANDKERCHIEFS
In Individual Boxes
What shall • I give? Of
•curse handkerchiefs.
Our handkerchiefs are the
prettiest “we think” ever
displayed in Shelby - and
the very largest assortment
v,*e’ve ever had.
10c, 25c, 35c to $1.00
SOMETHING NEW in our store — A GIFT SHOP to the rear, on the main floor. We did not spend all
our time in New York buying staple merchandise. !t took us several days to select the thousands of things
shown in this department. ' *
WE have felt that Shelby needed just such a department and have worked day and night pricing and
arranging these items on tables easy for you to see and make your own selection. You can wait on yourself.
Corne Early While the Selection Is At Its Best_
Lots Of Linens
For the table, the bed room or any place where
linen is used - A wonderful showing and at it's
best right now.
Towels, Pillow Cases, Luncheon Sets, Napkins
Hot Roll Covers, Baby Pillow Tops, Ovals, Ob
longs, Scarfs, Vanity Covers. Reasonably priced
50c to $8.75
THAT LOOK LIKE
REAL BABIES
a The doll section is indeed
\ an inspiring sight these
j days, especially when one
\ looks into the happy faces
| of little girls who see just
| the kind of a dolly they
► would like for Christmas.
5 69c to $4.95
j FOR THE BABY
5 Our baby department of
| fers numerous suggestions
l for practical giving - sac
jj ques, bootees, caps,
l sweater sets, hand made
J dresses and etc.
Hundreds of Other
GIFTS
Scarfs
Pictures
Neck Ties
Bath Robes
Bridge Lamps- '
Men’s Belt Sets
Lounging Robes
Bridge Score Pads
The Popular Gift
House Slippers
For Every Member of The Family
$1.00 to $3.95
* jj
Our bed room slipper section contains 1
every style and color for men, women
and children, quilted satins, Mules
D’.orsay, felts and black and brown kid.
You can never go wrong in giving a pair
of these lovely slippers.
THE PARAGON DEPARTMENT STORE
—Where Style - Quality And Price Are Right Every Day In The Year—