A KELLY STRAW Straw Hats at the highest peak of style correctness, sturdy quality and fine work manship ... in a col lection that hasn’t a rival in town. M1LANS SENNITS PANAMAS LEGHORNS SPLITS $3.50 TO $8.00 KELLY CLOTHING COMPANY CORRECT DRESS ERS FOR MEN AND BOYS. SOCIETY News MISS MAY ME ROBERTS—Social Editor—Phone r>*. News Items Telephoned Miss Roberts Hill Be Appreciated. "1'oppv Day" To Hr Observed. Friday. May 10, will be observed as ‘ Poppy Day" .sponsored by the I American Legion auxiliary. ( lunge Of I (ou r. owing to so. .many' clab meet ings. Thursday, all the Daughters of ' the Confederacy are requested to meet at the monument on the i ,.<iuare, Thursday at 5.30 o'clock in stead ef 4:30, bringing all the ! wreaths and flowers they can. Soldier's Dinner Irida v. The Daughters of the Confeder acy Invite all the veterans, their wives and widows to the annual soldier's dinner, Friday, at the Wo man's club room. They are all re quested to meet at the monument, on the square at 10:30 o'clock. deception And Dance. A large crowd attended the in formal reception and square dance following the exercises at Cleveland Springs hotel. There were ns many as twenty couples on the floor in each of the dances. Refreshing punch was served throughout the evening. The music was furnished by Messrs. Sinclair, Hatley,. Buc hanan and Fd Smith Joint Meeting Of Circles Of Baptist Church. In the joint meeting of the cir cles of the First Baptist church, Monday afternoon, the Louise Eng lish Circle No. 3 had charge of the ; program, with Mrs. Jesse Washburn presiding. The meeting opened with the Lord's prayer, repeated in uni son The devotional was led by Mrs. Yales MeSwain. Miss Flossie Grice rendered a vocal selection. Mrs. Roy W Morris discussed the lesson topic | of study, "What We Owe The World : As Christian People" This was fol lowed by a short business session, j with Mrs. Nix the president, pre 1 siding The meeting was closed with a prayer, by Mrs. G. p. Hamrick. About fifty members were presciit. Missionary Society I Of Central Church. The young peoples missionary so jeiety of Central Methodist church met with Miss Ruth Taughridgc Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock at her home on Cleveland Springs road. The subject of study was "The Schools of Japan" and was discussed by Miss Elisabeth Aus 11ell. Ihblc study and questions from iFirst Timothy, each member takmg i part. There were fourteen members !present, and after a short business session. Miss Laughvidgc was as sisted by her mother, Mrs R M. I aughridge and Miss Mildred Faughridge in serving ice cream, home made cake and punch. social ( alcndar. Thursday. 3:30 p. m . Mrs. Draper Wood will entertain the Isphening ' club at the Rluc Parrot. Tea room. Thursday 3:30 p. m. Mrs. F. R ! Morgan will entertain the Tweii j tieth Century club at her home in ’ Belvedere. Thursday 3:30 p m. the afternoon ! division No. 2 of the Woman's club will entertain at the elub room with an extra meeting, that will be so cial. All members are urged to be present Mrs. W. T Alexander, chairman of hostess committee Friday 3:30 p. m. The Isphening elub will meet with Mrs D, w. Rov ster. at her home on South Wash ington slreet. airs. Taul Webb. Jr. Hostess. Mrs Paul Webb jr. was a charm ing hostess to the Tuesday afternoon bridge club yesterday afternoon, en tertaining at her home on North Morgan street, which was beauti fully arranged with roses, poppies and other spring flowers. Each of the bridge tables was graced with a silver bud vase holding red radi ance roses. Contract bridge was played at three tables. The high score prize was won by Mrs. Oliver Anthony and the low score by Mrs. Chas. Hoev. Mrs, Webb was assisted by Mcs dantes Aaron Quinn and A! Rennett in serving a delightful salad course with accessories. Nurses (Graduation. The fifth aainual commencement exercises of the Shelby hospital nurses was held last evening at the high school auditorium at eight io clock, with a large crowd in at tendance. The stage was arranged with a mass o( roses m the hack | ground with a profusion of white jand pink peonies m large floor | baskets and jardiniere. The | graduate nurses, Misses Marie i England, Janette Rust. Charlotte I Beverly. Ruth Lee. Ophelia Haines and Muriel Wright wore the white ; uniform and carried an arm bou quet of pink snapdragons and lace fern. tied with pink tulle. Seated on the .stage with the graduates were Mi.-s MacNichois, the superintendent; hospital nurses, doctors and members of the board. The following program was given; Vocal' 'selection. “Where My Cara van Has Rested," and "My Little Gypsy Sweetheart" -Miss Nina Holt While. Introduction of speaker— Mr; Clyde R. Hoey. Address—Mr. D Z. Newton. Clarinet solo Pc gram Holland. Presentation of di plomas Ur. W. F. Mitchell. Pres entation of pins Miss MacNichols I he medal was presented to Miss Marie England by Miss Mary Brake, for the highest average during the three years course. Valedictory Miss Marie England. Benediction — Dr. H K. Boyer. I>. A. R. Hfrllnit. The Woman's rlub loom was dec orated with quantities of roses and peonies Tuesday afternoon when Mesdames W. H. Jennings, Buena Bostic, S, O. Andrews and J. L. Mc Dowell were gracious hostesses to the Daughters of the American Re volution. Mrs, Ceph Blanton, the regent, presided. After the American's erred and flag salute and the Lf.ed'g prayer recited in unison, the min utes of the former meeting were read and routine business transact ed. In the absence of Mrs. Fred Dean. Mrs. Harry Speck read a ' cry interesting report, written by Mrs. Dean of the 29th annual con tention in Winston-Salem, which i she attended three weeks ago. The [ names of Mrs. John Fox, jr.. of Teaneck. N. J . and Mrs. W K. DuPre of New York were submit ted for membership. Giving to the Croos-Nore school was urged, Mrs. Talmadge Gardner reported on the nominating committee, and all the old officers were re-elected. Regent, Mrs. Ceply Blanton; vice regent. Mrs. Lamar Gldney; treasurer, Mrs. Fred Dean; secretary, Mrs, J. L. McDowell; registrar, Miss Ollic Hamrick; historian. Mrs. Yates McSwain; chaplain. Mrs. J. A Tiles. A Mother's day program was thor oughly enjoyed Mrs I.. W. Gard ner reading a very interesting pa per on "The Origin of Mother's Day,” which comes on the second Sunday in May. at which time the national colors should be displayed and if your mother lives wear a ! flower bright, but. if she has gone, | wear a flower w hite. Miss Mary Adelaide Roberts closed the pro gram by singing two beautiful ap propriate selections, "t Wear a White f lower for You, by Ftlmdre, and "A June Morning.'’ Miss Mary*? Helen Lattimore playing her piano accompaniment, l ittle Miss Harriet McDowell assisted the hostesses in serving delicious cream topped with whipped cream and strawberries, angel food cake, punch and Puts. Otto Slade and Horner Reed, both of Bennett. Neb, convicted of having swapped wives, were sen tenced to ten months in jail. Merchants Meet At Hickory June 11 Slate Secretary And State Presi dent To Speak At Two I)a.y Gathering There. (Special to The. Star.) Hickory, May 7.—Approximately 1 200 delegates and visitors from all over the state are expected to at tend the North Carolina State Mer chants Association convention here June 11 and 12 when prominent of ficials and retail executives will take part in what has been charac terized ns the “largest and most im portant meeting in the association's history." Following a discussion of plans for the meeting with W. L. Dowell, state secretary, and H. W. Courtney, state president at a luncheon meet ing here recently. Hickory members have gone about preparations for | the entertainment and the business sessions in a systematic manner. Committees to handle the various phases of the convention have been appointed and work started upon several entertainment features, the most important of which will be an industrial exposition displaying pro- ' ducts produced by Hickory manu facturers. Both Mr. Dowell and President Courtney expressed confidence that the meeting will set a record for at- ' tendance and accomplishment. The ! secretary of the Hickory association reports that hotel reservations for the convention are already coming m every day from almost every j corner of iBe state. DISSOLUTION NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the firm of Costner and Giasco, con tractors and builders of Shelby. N C., has this day dissolved, and that any indebtedness contracted in the name of said partnership is illegal. The firm or partnership of Costner and Giasco no longer exists as such and in the future we, the partners.f will trnde for ourselves alone and be personally responsible only for such obligations we make in our own names. This April 15th, 1929. PRESTON GLASCO, AND H. J, COSTNER, formerly trading as Costner and Giasco 4t-17p $20,000.00 COUNTY OF CLEVE LAND, NORTH CAROLINA NOTE BOND ANTIC IPATION Sealed bids addressed to the un dersigned will be received by the board of commissioners of Cleve land county at the office of the county commissioners at the court house in Shelby. N. C . until 2 p. m . Friday. May 24. 1029, , for the purchase of a $20,000.00 note or notes aggregating said sum. dat ed June 1, 1929, and falling due June 1. 1930. interest payable semi annually. said note or notes to be issued for borrowed money in anti cipation of the receipts of the pro ceeds sale of $20,000.00 bridge bonds authorized by an order of govern ing body of said county finally passed on January 21. 1929 Bidders arc invited to name the j rate of interest not exceeding 6 pr; cent, which said note or notes shall bear and whether the issue is de sirrd in one or more notes. The right is reserved to reject all bids. ! A certified check payable to the board of commissioners of Cleve land county for two per cent of the note must accompany the bid. Dat^d May 8. 1929 A F. NEWTON, Clerk Board Commissioners, Shelby, N, C, j MOTHERS DAY SUNDAY, MAY 12TH Remember her on this day with a gilt that will please. We have a beautiful scleetion of Norris' and Whitman Gift Boxes, ft 1.50 to $5.00. Ret us fill your order and make Mother happy. STEPHENSON’S DRUG STORE PHONE NO. 2 Rail And Motor Trips Offered By Southern Extensive Combination Kail And Motor Tours Are Instituted. (Special to The Star ) Atlanta, May 7 —Rail and motor vacation tours through the moun tain sections of Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee have been arranged by the Southern Railway system in cooperation with motor bus lines now in operationi and will be offered throughout the 1 1929 summer season, beginning may | 1st. ‘ | Twenty-five different combina tions of raid and motor service have been arranged, providing accomwo- I dations for travel through sections of great scenic beauty and interest which are without railway facilities On some of the routes motor trails- ! portation is used merely as an ex | tension of the rail lines; on others passengers will be given the oppor tunity to make the going trip by rail to a convenient point, travel cross country by motor to another convenient point, and make the re turn journey thence by rail. Round trip tickets, with fifteen day limit, covering both the rail way and motor portions of the jour neys, will be sold by the Southern to individuals at very attractive low rates while special arrangement, have been made for handling both large and small parties. These joint rail and motor tickets will be sold from a large number of important stations on outhern Railway system. Henry Von Stccnberger, who live; near,Stockton started one night to drink the contents of a 10-gallon keg or w ine. The attempt was in % on a bet. When he had drunk all but one glass of the contents he be came ill and died. i OR the exquisite cleanliness that a lovely skin must have, smooth Dorothy Cray Cleansing Cream o\er your face atnl throat. remove with Cleansing Tissues, and then pat on Orange Flower Skin Tonic. The Cleansing Cream remo\es everv particle of pow - rler and clogging dust from your skin, and the Skin Tonic gently closes the relaxed pores against exposure, thus helping to keep the skin line in texture, clear and fresh. I)oroth\ Gray preparation*, may hr had at our loilct (roods Department Cleveland Drug Co. PHONE 65 Special Prices FOR 10 DAYS ON AIJ. Westinghouse Electric Ranges Save Time, Money and Trouble by buy ing a WEST1NGHOUSE ELECTRIC RANGE Over 200 in use in Shelby. Ask the lady of the house who owns one. COME IN AND SEE OUR DISPLAY OF ALL MODELS. A Arey Refrigerating Company - DEALERS — 115 S. Washington St. Phone 280. FRIGIDAIRE - THE REAL ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR. MAY SALE — OF — DRESSES McNEEL Y’S Offering 475 beautiful DRESSES, now on display, at attractive prices for May selling. They come in all the new pastel shades as well as Navies, New Blues, in sport, street and afternoon designs. Also exquisite dresses for dinner wear, and a full selection of dainty dance frocks. -GROUP 1 125 Dresses, short sleeves, beautiful crepes, sport patterns, EXTRA SPECIAL $9.75 -GROUP 2 — 75 Newest Sport and Street Dresses —also Ensembles—all in the new Pastel Shades— $16.75 -GROUP 3 — 49 Dresses, formerly worth up to $29.75, to close out during May selling — $19.75 -GROUP 4 One rack of 50 Dresses in Crepes and Linens. Very special at— $5.95 -MILLINERY — We have in a new shipment of the season’s latest in millinery—ail the light and dainty summery hats. -COATS 37 attractive Spring Coats we are closing out at— — ONE HALF PRICE — -VERY SPECIAL A shipment o f Carter’s Rayon Bloomers—every pair guaranteed— $1.00 J. C McNEELY COMPANY STYLE-QUALITY-SERVICE
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