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FOR SALE - Dodge
!, Sedan. In good condi
^ tion. Apply at Star
Cfffice. 5-tf
IP YOU ARE PLANNING TO
build, let us make an estimate
Plans and sketches cheerfully sub
mitted First class workmanship
) guaranteed, Lowman Brothers, con
ractors Phone 727-J tf 18c
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f OR RENT—NICE FOUR ROOM
fijmrtment with bath in private
tome Close in. Price $40 00 per
month Phone 41. tf-29c
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FOR SALE STOVE WOOD
>ady for use Phone 406 Mon-Ison
■^tmsfer Co. tf Be
OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR
mie at The Star office. Twen
ty cents per hundred. Call at
the press room. tf-26x
CALL NO. 11 FOR PRfCES AND
EtETAIL ABOUT ANY KIND Ok
JOB PRINTING WE ARE PRE
PARED TO FURNISH YOU.
ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS
cards now. Beautiful line at moder
ate prices. Individual cards bearing
your name In any style of type. Call
The Star office, telephone 11 and
our representative Mrs. Ruth An
Sews will call and show you sam
«. tf 31 p
MEAT SCRAP FOR SALE,
analizes 55 per cent protein. Excel
lent for hog and chicken feed. $70
per ton. City Abattoir. Apply at
City Hall. tf Vc
4 HOWELL TRANSFER: WE
. haul anything anywhere, any time.
All grades of sand for sale. Prompt
. service. Shelby, N. C. Day phone 718
L Night 124-R. tf 23c
DON’T FORGET THE STAR OF
(Jce is the place to Secure your job
Printing;. We are prepared to do all
--kinds and sires of jobs. The price
is the lowest and the quality and
workmanship is the best. And every
job registers full count.
WEDDING INVITATIONS AND
announcements, printed, engraved
or reliefgraf. Three different kinds
of printing, many styles of lettering
Brldes-to-be, your secret will oe kept
bj’lace your order with us and s.ive
money. The Star. Phone No 11
FOR SALE CHEAP: 1 R C, A
loud speaker; 1 Western Electric
heater; I cole heater. Address
“Me.'* care Star. tf 30c
, FIRECRACKERS. ROMAN
Candles, Pin Wheels, Caps
and Cao Pistols, and other
fireworks. Get your supply
early at Fair Ground Filing
►Station. Gt-lOp
FOR RENT: 4-HORSE FARM,
two miles west ol Grover. Will
rent to one 4-horse farmer or two
2 horse farmer. H Q. Blanton,
Shelby. tf 10c
BETTER BUY Y OUR
Fireworks early. Drive out
and see the big- variety, mod
erately priced at Fair Ground
- Service Station. Gt-lOp
FOR SALE-Beauti
ful ten room residence
cn North LaFayette
street. Large lot. Two
thousand cash, seven
thousand Building &
Loan in six years, bal
ance in three years.
Prompt possession.
Formerly occupied by
the late Mrs. Pattie
Ware. A. C. Miller, tf
FOR RENT: 2 LARGE CON
nteting rooms with bath on E. Mar
lon St. Mrs. Gene Gamble. tfl2c
STRAYEL WHITE HOUND
Right ear black, left ear white and
black Few black hairs on body.
Notify Dr. C. M. Peeler for reward.
tf 14c
W“ FOR SALE: FINE POINTER
well trained. J G. Blanton, Shelbv
Com Mill. 3t 14c
GET YOUR FIREWORKS
early. Rijr variety at Fair
Ground Service Station, J. R.
Champion. Ht-lOp
FORD SEDAN -FOR SALE OR
will exchange for mules. C. S.
Young, Shelby. 3t-12c
BUILDING LOTS—GOOD LO- ]
cation. C. S. Young. tf-12c
FOR RENT: ONE HALF STORE
room. Apply at Star office. 8t 12p
FOR SALE: HARLEY DA VID
son motorcycle, Z1925 model. Perfect
mechanical condition, new tires. P.
G. Noblett. phone 382-W 3t 14p
FOR RENT: 4 ROOM APART
ment, new house. Private bath and
sink. Price reasonable. Apply West
Graham and Clegg St. 3t 17p
STRAY PIG AT MY HOME.
Owner call at Lee Dawkins, Judge
Falls’ farm. 3t 17p
FOR SALE. 1 OLD TIME COR
ner cupboard refinished walnut
Good condition. See me at once if
Interested. Hudson M. Hamrick,
703 N. Washington St. tf 17c
CHRISTMAS GIFTS OF REAL
value at reasonable prices, come to
Grover and see what we have.
Rainbow Novelty Mills. 3t 17c
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR
1928? The business world offers
many opportunities to young folks
with business training. Let us train
and place you In an office position.
Mid-winter term starts January 2.
Write for free information. Gas
tonia Business College, Gastonia,
N. C. 2t 17p
REWARD FOR INFORMATION
as to party who shot my bulldog on
vacant Green property in Shelby.
B. D. Hulick. 2t 19p
Better Air Mail
Schedule Provided
Northbound MaH Leaves Shelby At
11 A. M.—Southbound At 6
P. M., Says Mr. Quinn
(By J. H. Quinn.)
For the information of the busi
ness houses we have compiled the
following schedule of departure of
air mail from Shelby and the hour
of its arrival at the various points
named, to-wit:
Northbound mail closed here at
11 a. m.—Arrives New York City,
6:15 a. m. ne::% day; Boston, Mass.,
7:50 a. xa. next day; Montreal,
Canada. 11:15 a. m. next day.
Southbound mail closed here at
6 p. m,—Arrives Atalnta, Ga„ 6:17
a. m. next day; Birmingham. Ala.,
7:10 a. m. next day; Mobile, Ala.,
9:30 a. m., next day; Jacksonville,
Fla., 9:55 a. in., next day: Miami,
! Fla., 1:30 p. m.. next day; Chicago,
111., 4:30 p. m.. next day; San Fran
cisco, Cal., 4:30 p. m, second day;
Los Angeles. Cal., 5:25 p. m., sec
ond day; Portland, Ore,, 7:00 p. m.
third day; Seattle, Washington, 7
p, m., third day.
A German scientist converts wood
: into food. Now "board and rooms”
can be taken literally.—South Bend
Tribune.
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No one knows how to see
that the funeral ceremony
is conducted in a fitting and
appropriate manner quite
so well as does an earnest,
trained, experienced and
conscientious funeral direc
tor.
The expense is entirely
within your own control in
accordance with your wish
es when you confide the
funeral arrangments to
THE STAMEY
COMPANY
Falls ton, N. ('.
Funeral Directors
and
Embalmers.
Ambulance Service
Day Phone No| 4
Night Phone No 6
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LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS
BY CHILDREN IN THE BIG
FAMILY OF STAR READERS
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Wagon And Candy.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am 8 years old and in the sec
ond grade at school. Santa please
bring me a wagon, some candy,
oranges, and nuts and don't forget
my brothers and sister and bring
them something and my school
mates.
Good night Santa. j
Seth Bridges, Casar j
Tools And Candy.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to come by our house
and bring me a little tool box and
some tools in it and some candy,
apples and nuts. Don't forget my
brothers and sisters and papa and
mama and bring them something.
Your little friend,
Ralph Bridges, Casar.
Wagon And Fruit.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy 8 years old. I !
am In the third grade and i wantj
you to bring me a wagon, apples,
oranges, tangerines and please bring
me some candy.
G. G. Cornevin.
Wrist Watch.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am taking music. My teacher
is Miss Spangler. Don’t forget her
either, Santa, I want a wrist
watch, a string of beads and a
ring and all kinds of fruits and
nuts. Don’t forget my two sisters,
Pauline and Amie.
Santa,
Ruble Elliott.
Stationery And Kin*.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want a box of stationery, v
ring, candy, nuts, apples and
orariges. Please don’t forget my
papa and mother. They would like
to have something nice too. I am
taking music and my teacher’s
name is Miss Spangler. Come to her
house too. I am ten years old and
In the fifth grade. Well I guess I
had better go. Bring other little
boys and girls something too.
Your little friend,
Pauline Elliott.
Kitty Cart.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl four years old.
I want you to "bring me a doll and
a kitty cart, some apples, oranges,
candy, nuts and bananas, and
Santa do not forget the other lit
tle children.
Your friend,
Nancy McArthur, Shelby
Doll And Carriage.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl of live years
old. I have a little brother, Jerry,
and he is two years old I am real
good. 1 help my mother every day
I surely do wish Christmas would
come for I want you to bring me *
a doll, carriage, cabinet, gloves,)
slicker, and candy nuts and fruits.
With love,
Beth Hawkins.
730 S. LaFayette street.
Two Wheel Bicycle.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to bring me a two
wheel bicycle.
Pearl Weatheis
Rain Coat And Cap.
Dear Santa Claus:
1 am a little boy seven years old.
I am in the first grade. I want
you to please bring me a rain coat
and cap end also a pair cl rubber
boots. I have a, little brother five
years old. His name is Winslow, jr.,
and he wants a bus. I have anoth-1
er little brother four years old. His j
name is Hugh. He w ants a fire j
truck. We all want* fruits and
nuts. Goodbye Santa Claus.
From your friend,
J. C. Wright, Fallston.
Bath Robe.
Dear Santa Clans:
I want you to please bring me
a bath robe and a pair of bed
room slippers. I want some candy,
nuts and fruits.
Lovingly,
Margaret Walker, Lattimore.
Tricycle And Apples.
Dear Santa Claus:
1 am a little boy 9 years old and
T want you to bring me a tricycle
and some apples and oranges.
J. Woodrow Hoyle, Bellwood, R-l.
Panama Pile Driver,
Dear Santa Claus:
I have not been much oi a good
boy but you can forget it this time
can’t you and bring me a panama
pile driver? Also, a pop gun, mov
ing van, fire crackers, lots of fruit,
and candy. Don't forget daddy and
molhei’..
Your boy.
Walter Clubb.
Cleveland Cloth Mill.
Dump Truck
Dear Santa Claus:
Will write and tell you what I
want you to bring me. I am seven
years old. I want you to bring me a
dump truck, a pop gun, some caps.
I have a cap buster. Bring fire
crackers, lots of fruit, caudy and
nuts. Don't forget our baby. He is
nine months old.
Your little friend,
Alfred Clubb.
Cleveland Cloth Mill.
Bus And Pop Gun.
I am nine years old and I go to
school. My teacher's name is Miss
DePriest. I love her. I w ant you to
bring me a bus and a pop gun,
some fire crackers, some marbles.
a little truck, lots or fruit, and
candy. Don't forget the little boys
and girls that have no daddy and
mother.
Allen Clubb.
Cleveland Cloth Mill.
P. S.—Don’t forget my teacher.
Niggertoes And Air Rifle.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy six years old,
but this is the first time I ever
wrote you, but you have never for
gotten me. Bring me an air rifle
niggertoes, nuts, fruit and lots of
good things to eat. Please remem
ber mother and dad. because I
haven’t either brother or sister.
Good night Santa,
C. Bryan Borders, Shelby
Doll And Carriage.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl five years old.
I have been a good girl and I want
you to bring me a doll, a doll car
riage and a cooking set.
Your little friend,
Viola MeSwaln, Shelby, j
502 Blanton street;.
Carriage.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl seven years old
and am in the second grade. My
teacher’s name in Miss Moses. I
want you to bring me a little doll
bed.
Dora McSwain, West Shelby.
502 Blanton street.
Goloshes And Gloves.
Dear Santa Claus:
Just thirteen more days until
Christinas and I am hoping you will
bring me a lot of nice things. I
want so many and am going to
name over a few of them Bed
room slippers, goloshes, gloves and
some card games. I want you to
be sure to visit all poor children
and bring them just what will make
them happy.
Love.
Minnie Anna Forney, Lawndale.
Collar And Chair For Dog.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am just a little boy in the sec
ond grade. I am 8 years old. I want
a gas tank, truck and a little fill
ing station, a collar and chain for
my little dog, fruits, candy, and
some nuts. Don’t forget my sisters
and my big brother in Alabama.
Your little friend.
Lanford Lindsay. Shelby, K-4
Clothes And Toilet Set.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to bring me a doll
dresser, a doll with lots of pretty
clothes and a blue toilet set to put
on the dresser. My baby sister.
Doris, wrote you a letter but you
couldn’nt read it for she didn’t
spell a word She wants a new dol- [
ly, a blackboard, a tea set and a]
teddy bear. You will find our
stockings hanging by the mantle in
the living room. Fill them with
:andy, nuts and fruits.
Tour friend,
Ott.ie White, Shelby Box 55,
Wrist Watch.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl 12 years old. I
want you to bring me a wrist
watch, bath robe and bed room
slippers, a hat box, a kitchen cabi
net and a pretty doll set. Wish you
a merry Christmas. Don't forget to
bring me and my brother and sla
ter some candy, nuts, apples and
oranges,
Margaret Lindsey, Shelby, R-4
Doll And Bed.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl eight years old.
1 go to school at Polkville. My teach
er’s name is Miss Lizzie Mae Lee.
She is a good teacher. I want you
to bring me a doll end a bed for it
to sleep in also some candy, fruits
and nuts. Please remember my lit
tle brothers, Billie and C. G. They
want a little gun.
Annie Hamrick, Shelby R-5.
Truck And Fruit,
Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to bring me a truck
and anything that you think I
would like. Don’t forget the candy,
oranges, apples and nuts. If you
will bring me these things I will
t ry and oe a good boy. 1 am eleven
years old and am in the third
| grade.
John Runyans, Shelby, R-2.
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For health and happiness,
—for sheer delight on
Christmas day and a thou
sand days to come—choose
a new Buick with Master
piece Bodies by Fisher.
Silver Anniversary .
BuicK
With Masterpiece Bodies by Fisher
J. LAWRENCE LACKEY
DEALER SHELBY, N. C.
WREN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT... BUIGK WILL BUtt»f> THEM