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Around Our TOWN Shelby SIDELIGHTS By RENN DRUM Every reader of advertising posters, and nearly every newspaper reader, has at, one time or another read a line, more than likely in a dance notice, going something like this "9 'till Which is to say that the shuffle will begin at 9 and continue until the orchestra gives out, the dancers give out, or, perhaps, until the refreshments arc ex hausted. Be that as it may, or rather the hours ns they may, this col yum has long wondered about that, word ‘"till.'’ Is it correct? You an swer and thru veil proceed. There are several such posters to ' be seen about Shelby now, adver tising a dance Friday night, and becoming tired of seeing what, we considered a butchery of 'lie King's English It) the use of the supposed preposition " till" it was our inten tion to set the young hoofing pro moters and the proof-readers in the Job shop right on the matter. Fact is, we have done so several times in the past, contending that '"till" was an abbreviation of "until" and could not be spelled with an double “11." But after consulting Webster we again surrender, as the dictionary has for years, unbeknownst to us, listed both as a preposition and a cpnjunction the word "till." And since it is so listed our only argu ment is that, there is no need of am apostrophe since "till" is a word in itself and not aii abbreviated form of "until," But since till and un till both mean “up to," or from a designated time on until something interrupts, we eontend that the colored man In jail for life creat ed the best expression for dances with "fum now an." That might jazz up some of the jazz dance cards, all of which are beginning to resemble each other except for a change in date and orchestras. “Fum nine on!" RECENTLY IN LISTING THE middle names of Shelby people the colyuvn recorded the superintend ent of the Shelby schools as “Isaac Ceyburn Griffin.” Late Information however, is that his name is not “Isaac Ceyburn,” but “Isanc Sea born.” Yet Mr. Griffin signs his name, and is generally known, ns "I. C. Griffin." Thereby hangs a tale dating back mny years. The parents of Shelby school superintendent—of course he was not a superintendent at the time named him "Isaac Seaborn" be cause when the Ilrst Griffins came over to America a son was born en route and he was named “Sea ’ Ixim" and the name was continued Jin tlie family. Eventually young I.snnc Seaborn (Supt. I. C.) jour neyed to a school in Union coun ty. As was customary in the old days the teacher asked each new comer his or her name, entered it m the school roll, and also wrote | the youngster’s name in his or her j books ' What is your name, young fel j low," the old-time, rather gruff i appearing teacher asked young Isaac Seaborn (Supt. I. C.) I “Isaac Seaborn, sir.” the young ! ster replied. 1 "Well, spell It " came back the gruff voice. Young Isaac could spell the “Isaac’’ all right but he balked on the Seaborn and began crying. The result was that the teacher enter led hirp upon the school roll as ; “Isaac Ceyburn Griffin” and also wrote that name In his school ! books. The youngster was so afraid I of the grulf teacher that he did not call attention to the error and as i the months passed he was forced to sign his name as "I. C. Griffin,” i thus contracting the habit. A few months later his mother informed the teacher of the mistake but the teacher continued spelling it as he had started. and so did young Griffin. And today when the Shel by superintendent, writes his name it is "I. C. Griffin,” although as Ills parents named him, and as many of his ancestors had been named before him, it should be “I. 8." The mistake brought, about by the gruff teacher has so grown that Supt. Griffin's youngest child, I. C.. jr., a student at Davidson college Is using the "C." Instead of the "S," and somehow we suspect that “H. C. Griffin,” now In Tur key or Greece, another son of the superintendent, has the name “Ceyburn" when every one of the "C's" insofar as family name and heritage Is concerned should be "S's” for Seaborn. PERHAPS IT WAS INTENDED to depict the modern gtn, ana per haps it was not, but F. P. A. car ried the following spring song in ills New York World column re cently without a word of comment: Men with cars, Men with money, Are the ones that I call honey. NOW THA I’ THE TALKIES ARE the talk ot the day about Shelby we hope that they will prove a theory the colyum has long clung to—that osculation, which is just plain kissing, or kissing with trim mings—if it is properly carried carries with it no sound such as the sucking or smacking of a hungry person eating soup. Anyway, kisses we have observed, heard, and even experienced were not accompanied with such noises as has been heard in movie houses for years as near the end of a perfect day or evening, the hero clasps the heroine in his nrms. and goes into a double dead lock. No more rapturous or pro longed osculation is to be seen any where than upon the screen. Therefore, it is our contention that if no sound is audible in the talkies when Johnny Mack Brown goes into a clinch with Joan Crawford, there is no such thing as a smack to a kiss. Which shouldn't be taken to mean that a smack does not on occasions follow a kiss. FOR FIVE YEARS WE HAVE repeatedly put it in print that Shel by is the hottest political town on the map and here is a mayor’s flection coming off as quietly as a city election in Kings Mountain, where, we are told, a few of the citizens get together in one of the stores the night before the election and do the nominating, electing, andsoforth. What manner of evil, and, to us, dull, days have descended upon Shelby? IIEEDS GREETING OF FRIEND, STOPPED IN 5 SECONDS Chicago.—Henceforth Willie Pel lo will greet his friends before and after a fight, but never during. He decided that last night. The bell rang. Willie, making his debut as a boxer, stepped out. As he ad vanced to mid-ring, one of his friends in the gallery yelled at him to “tear the other guy's head off.” Willie turned. He looked up. He waved his right hand in greeting, as if to say: “O. k.” Right then Willie’s foe cut lOftse with a right on the chin. Willie went down. A knockout. The first punch. Time, five seconds. Kpwortli League Has Interesting Program. Personal Items Of Interest. The Epworth league of Beaulah church Is carrying out some beauti ful programs. The following pro gram was given April 21. Subject, "Test of Our Friendship." Hymn “Stand Up For Jesus." Scripture, John 19:8-12, by Mrs. G. C. Sel lers. Prayer—Mrs. G. E. Gqforth. 'Test to Apply,"—Clyde Owens. Quotations—John Goforth, "We arc Social Beings"—Mr. G. F. Wolfe. "Be Yourself and Let Me Be My self”—Mrs. H. B. Rhyne. Duet—"Look for the Beautiful," by Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Wolf. Friendship Between Boys and Girls", by Mary Wolfe. "What Does a Girl Admire in a Boy," by Zella Goforth. “What Does a Boy Admire Most in a Girl," by Lee Wolfe. "What Does a Girl Despise Worst in a Boy," by Mildred Hord. "What Does a Boy Despise Worst in a Girl,” by Forest Wolfe. "Teach Me," by Marshall Wolfe and George Martin Goforth. Hymn—"What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Benediction. Mr. and Mrs. Yates Blanton and daughter, Jean, spent Sunday with Mrs. Blanton's brother, Mr. F. M. Goode. Miss Lillian Harmon of Kings Mountain is spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harmon. Miss Zella Goforth spent Sunday with Miss Mildred Hord. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Lackey of Florida are spending a few days with Mr. Lackey’s sister, Mrs. L. M. Woire. Miss Bonnie Lee Hord spent Sunday with Miss Sarah Virginia Goode. Rev. W. P. Townsend and Mr. G. E. Goforth, and L. M. Wolfe motored to Gastonia Monday on business. Mrs. W. C. Goode and little granddaughter, Katherene Goode, spent Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hord. Master Marshall Wolfe spent last Thursday night with Master Dwight Whitworth of Waco. Miss Margaret Dedmon of near Shelby visited Miss Zela Goforth last Wednesday evening. Try Star Wanks Ads, HURT IN BATH-TUB FALL; ESCAPED WOUNDS 4 WARS Washington—Major Gen Wendell C, Neville, commandant of the Ma rine Corps, who has served in four wars without being wounded, is in the Naval hospital here with a broken rib, suffered when he slip ped and fell in a bathtub at his apartment at the Army and Nacy club! ADMINISTRATOR S NOTICE. Having this day qualified as ad ministrator of the estate of Martha Camipe, deceased, late of Cleveland county, N. C„ this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to me prop erly proven on or before the 16th day of April, 1930 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery there of. All peisons owing the said es tate will make immediate settle ment to the undersigned. This April 16, 1929. HOSE BEAVER, Administra tor of Martha Canipe, deceas ed. pd. — CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION State Of North Carolina, Department Of State. To all to whom these presents may come—Greeting: Whereas, It appears to my satis faction, by duly authenticated rec ord of the proceedings for the vol untary dissolution thereof by the unanimous consent of all the stock holders, deposited in my office, that the Paragon Furniture com pany, a corporation of this state, whose principal office is situated at No. S. LaFalette street, in the City of Shelby. County of Cleveland, State of North Carolina (M. A. Spangler being the agent therein and in charge thereof, upon whom process may be served), has com piled with the requirements of Chapter 22, Consolidated Statutes, entitled "Corporations.” preliminary to the issuing of this certificate of dissolution: Now therefore, I, J. A. Hartness. secretary of state of the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the said corporation did, on the 22nd day of April, 1929, file in my office a duly executed and attested consent in writing to the dissolution of said corporation, ex ecuted and attested consent in writing to the dissolution of said corporation, executed by all the stockholders thereof, which said consent and the record of the pro ceedings aforesaid are now cm file hi my said office as provided by law. In testimoney whereof, I havi hereto set my hand and affixet my official seal at Raleigh, till: 22nd day of April, A. D. 1929. J. A. HARTNESS, Secretary of State.t (Official Seal) 4t-24< NEW BUICKS at our Showrooms all this week They got behind the wheel—got the facts— and bought Buicks SERIES 116 Sedan* $1220 to $1320 Coupe* • • - $1193 TO $1250 Sport Car • • $1223 SERIES 121 Sedan* - - - $1430 to $1320 Coupe* - • •$139) to $1430 Sport Car • • $1323 SERIES 129 Sedan* - • - $1873 to $2149 Coupe* - - • $1863 to $1875 Sport Car* - - $1323 to $1330 The** price* f. o. b. Buiclc Fac tory, apecial equipment extra. Batch delivered prices include enly reatenahle coarges/er deliv ery and financing. Convenient term* can be arranged on the liberal G. M. A. C. Time Pay ment Plan. Censider the delivered price as well as the list price when cam taring autamekile values. Come, make the driving test as thousands have done. Find out for yourself why this epic car’s performance is hilly worthy of the astonishing record of winning more than twice as many people to Butch as any othef car priced above $1200! BUICK MOTOR COMPANY, FLINT, MICH. Division V (rfwn/ Mfrt Carptrttmt J. LAWRE NCE LACKEY DEALER -SHELBY, N. C. WHIN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT ... BUICK WILL BUILD THEM ADVERTISEMENT THE ADVERTISEMENT OF THE TEMPLE SERVICE STATION’S REMOVAL IN MONDAY’S STAR IS MISLEADING TO OUR GOOD FRIENDS AND CUS. TOMERS, THE TEMPLE SERVICE STATION HAS DISCONTINUED OPERATING AT THEIR OLD STAND AND HAVE MOVED THEIR WASHING MACHINE AND GREASING OUTFIT TO THE REAR OF THE CAROLINA MOTOR INN. THE CAROLINA MOTOR INN IS OPERATED UNDER THE SAME MANAGEMENT THAT IT HAS BEEN FOR THE PAST TWO AND A HALF YEARS, BUB AND CARLOS HOPPER, THE TWO CLEVER BOYS THAT HAVE BEEN SERVING YOU WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE YOU IN THE SAME COURTEOUS MAN NER AS HERETOFORE. MR. C. H. JARRETT WILL SPECIALIZE IN WASHING AND GREASING AND HAS NO CONNECTION WHATEVER WITH THE CARO LINA MOTOR INN OR THE CLEVELAND OIL COMPANY. WE MAKE THIS STATEMENT FOR FEAR THAT SOME OF OUR CUSTOMERS MAY NOT UNDERSTAND THE TEMPLE SERVICE STATION’S ADVER-' TISEMENT, WHICH, AS STATED IN THE STAR OF MONDAY, IS MISLEADING. WE WILL CONTINUE MAKING OUR FRIENDS HAPPY WITH SINCLAIR’S REGULAR AND HIGH COMPRESSION GASOLINES, AND SIN CLAIR’S GOOD MOTOR OILS. M O BIL IN E 100% PURE PENNSYLVANIA OIL MADE OF THE FINEST CRUDE PRODUCED IN PENNSYLVANIA. OPALINE, THE OIL THAT LEAVES LESS CARBON, MADE OF THE FINEST MID-CONTINENT CRUDE PRODUCED. Cleveland 03 Company and Carolina Motor Inn R. H. BRISON, Manager.
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