Webb Theatre
TONIGHT FRIDAY
SPECIAL
‘Sailor’s Holiday*
With Alan Hale and Sally Eilers.
A deep-sea sailor, his buddy, parrot and
girl—they’re all in this laugh-maker de
luxe. Come and see.
ADMISSION. 10 and 30c
— COMING SATURDAY —
A thrilling western picture you will like.
JACK HOXIE In
“Roaring Adventure”
Also COMEDY & FABLES in SOUND.
10 and 25c
ADMISSION
COMING MONDAY, TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY
A Big Paramount Special
“The Cocoanuts” .
The Screen’* First Musical Comedy.
Webb Theatre
The LOGICAL STORE for BOYS
SCHOOL TOGS
THEATRE durable and they’re stylish. They’re
tailored with care and they offer the values
of the season. And in all instances they’re pre
sented with the extra trousers.
BOYS’
SUITS
$g.95-$10.95
SHOWN in two-button
models with either
peak or notch lapels;
light or dark colors
and patterns in a va
riety.
PREP
SUITS
FEATURING the new
peak lapel coat which
promises to be so pop
ular. At this price
they’re values you will
like.
Wjright-Baker Co.
107 N. LaFayette St. Shelby. N. C.
LOCAL and*
•PERSONAL News
i
Mrs. J. W. Bailey and guest Miss
Harris of Hendersonville stopped
over in Shelby a few hours en route
to Gastonia and Charlotte.
Miss Carolina Blanton left last
night for Charlotte where she Join
ed Miss Mary Louise Wards vorth
and together they left for Cornell
university, Ithaca, N. Y, to see the
Cornell-Princeton ball game, after
which they will spend two weeks
with friends in New York
Miss Maude Hightower is spend
ing a month with her aunt near
Saluda.
Mrs. J. S. McKntght spent Wed
nesday in Charlotte with her
daughter, Miss Dorothy Mclvnight.
Dr. Joe Osborne who has been
indisposed for six weeks cams home
from Charlotte last Saturday end
his many friends will be glad to
learn that he Is able to be out on
crutches.
Mesdames William Osborne, Yat
es McSwaln and John Stowe leave
today lor Charlotte to spend the
week end with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Babington,
Messrs. Davis and Tom Babington,
spent Thursday in Spartanburg
with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kendrick.
Miss Alma Newman had her ton
sils removed Wednesday at the
Shelby Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Whisnant
moved back to Shelby recently from
Canton and are living near the
Oraham school building.
Mrs. W. H. Hull is recovering
from an operation at the Lincoln
hospital.
Mrs. Charlie Spake and Mrs. J.
P. Dodd returned Wednesday from
several days visit in Charlotte.
Mrs. C. R. Hoey responded to the
address of welcome at the district
D. A. R. meeting in Kings Moun
tain Thursday, and Mrs. Ceph
Blanton served in the nominating
committee. The meeting was hon
ored with the presence of Mrs. Jo
seph Wilson, sister-in-law of Wood
row Wilson, who made a short te’.k.
Mrs. Paul Hemphill Is spending
several days with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Hardin.
Tom Harris, of Rutherford college
spent the week end with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Harris.
Some of the ladies attending the
D. A. R. district meeting in Kings
Mountain yesterday were: Mes
dames Cept. Blanton, Harry Speck.
T. W. Ebeltoft. W. H. Jennings, S.
O. Andrews. W. P. Mitchell, L. C.
Gidney, C. R. Hoey, George Blan
ton, H. A. Logan, J. H. Quinn. J. P,
Dover, W. H. Blanton, Misses Mure
Jones, Ella McNichols, Ollie Ham
rick and Myrtle Harris.
Mr. I. G. Watson and family
moved yesterday from the Rudastll
house on S. Washington street to
the Morrison house on N. Morgan
street.
Mrs. Thompson Daniel spent yes
terday with her mother, Mrs. J. H.
Hull at the Lincoln hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Reid Misenheime
and Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Ponder
made a business trip to Winston
Salem yesterday.
Miss Ann Lutz will attend the
Carolina-Georgta game at Chapel
Hill Saturday. *
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Babington ot
Baltimore are ,visiting Mr. Babing
ton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. ti.
Babin gton.
Mr. J.' P. Jenkins. Franklin
Jenkins, jr., and Miss Sara Burton
Jenkins will attend the game at
Chapel Hill tomorrow.
! -
' Born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs
Aaron Quinn at their home on Wert
Graham street, a daughter. Kath
erine Briggs Quinn.
Mrs. Estelle Briggs of Raleigh is
spending sometime here with her
daughter. Mrs. Aaron Quinn.
Attorney Bynum Weathers, ac
companied by his family, went ro
Charlotte Wednesday for a minor
operation for sinus trouble.
—
This is the time of year when
many a college football coach dis
covers that what he thought was a
set-up is really an upset.
FOR SALeT 165
Leghorn Pullets, at a
bargain, if bought at
once. April batched,
and ready for produc
tion. Suttle’s Hatch
ery. 2t 18c
CLOWNS WEEP AS BIG
ELEPHANT IS KILLED
Kenedy. Tex.. Oct. 18.—Black
Diamond, circus elephant, turned
killer, today was executed by a Br
ing squad.
Tire nine-ton beast was chained
to three trees In a pasture west of
here and five marksmen, using
rifles, fired 50 bullets into Its body.
Clowns, tight wire artists, Aerial
queens of the big top family of the
A1 O. Barnes circus wept as Black
Diamond, the most ma.lestic trouper
of them all, went down under the
fusillade.
The condemned beast was tract
able as It was led to the execution
grounds chained to three other ele
phants to prevent a repetition of
the burst of frenzy exhibited last
week at Corsicana when Mrs. Eva
Donohue, a spectator, was crushed
to jieath and the animal's trainer
(injured.
At The Theatres
The millions who have read Zane
Grey’s thrilling novel "The Last ol
the Duanes,” should welcome the
Wiliam Fox special version starring
Tom Mix, which Is on at the Prin
cess today and tomorrow.
Those who have not had the
pleasure of reading the book should
take the oportunity the film offfm
to get a true glimpse of Texas In
the old days. “The Last of the
Duanes,” showing the passing of
the last frontier, fits Mix like a
glove, for Tom Is the typical fron
tier type.
A pair of Uncle Sam's nautical
nephews are the principal charac
ters of "Sailor’s Holiday,” a talking
farce screened by Pathe from a
story by Joseph Franklin Poland.
Alan Hale and George Cooper play
the boys In blue who can’t seem
to keep away from trouble unless
there is a whole ocean between
them and any possible temptation.
Sally Ellers has the feminine lead
opposite Hale, with Paul Hurst In
another Important role.
"Sailor's Holiday.” which comes
to the Webb theatre today, was di
rected byFred Newmeyer, ace of
comedy megaphonists, who guided
Harold yoyd through many of his
most successful vehicles.
Cotton Market
Cototn was quoted at noon today
on New York exchange:
Deo. *17.88. YVsterday’s close:
Dec. 17.98.
Forecast: Carollnas, Georgia,
Alabama and Mississippi fair. Ark
ansas and Oklahoma increasing
cloudiness. Texas part cloudy. Dal
las News says considerable damage
from hail and beating rains Is re
ported from parts of northwest
Texas past week. Temperatures
have been mostly seasonal. Some
improvement In sire of bolls Is re
ported but no more bolls can be
counted on than previously report
ed. Worth street quiet but firm.
Weaker futures beginning to dis
turb the market. Course of prices
for the moment depends chief on
the volume of hedge selling. Tech
nical position of the market is much
improved by recent liquidation.
CLEVENBURG.
Just Ten Dollars
Down, Three Per
Brings On Riches?
New York.—The Herold-Tri
bune Mys that Hugh B. Mon
jar. founder of the Decimo club,
which went out of existence
some time ago after an in
vestigation by the state attorn
ey-general's fraud bureau. is
now engaged “in the business of
aiding-100,000 citizens to wealth,
position a?d business indepen
dence at a cost to each candi
date of $10 down and $3 a
month.”
Ostensibly in business here as an
accountant, says the paper, Mr.
Manjar and his associates are en
rolling young men in his business
service at two offices in New York
and one in Newark, N. J.
The organization is conducted
with great secrecy nnd all accepted
confidence all information en
trusted to thgm by Monjar and his
associates.
Representatives of the company
have disclosed that there is no
printed literature describing the
service and that ho advertising of
auy kind is undertaken. The “serv
ice” is permitted to grow by the
chain system. Each accepted mem
ber selects from among his friend
other young ambitious business men
“suitable" to join
The service of the company b
of an intangible nature, and is
explained In only the vaguest terms
to candidates seeking membership.
Try Star Wants Ads.
LOTS OF “LIFE”
In These First Class USED CARS.
First owners seldom exhaust the value
of a car. We guarantee real service in
these five.
Mo. i—Chevrolet Coach. 1928 Model, Fully equip
ped, in first class mechanical condition.
No. 2—Chevrolet Imperial Sedan, 1927 Model, Rood
tiros, new paint, A-l mechanical condition.
No. \\—Chevrolet Coupe, 1927 Model.
No. 4—Chevrolet Touring Car, 1928 model, new
tires fully equipped, runs like a new car.
No. 5—Chevrolet Touring Car, 1926 model; 4
brand new tires, upholstery and top perfect. Excel
lent mechanical condition.
Ford Roadsters, Ford Coupes from $60 to $200.
CRAWFORD CHEVROLET Co.
— PHONE 265 —
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r
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TO
The Wife & Children
Our Home Purchase Plan enables you to pay off
the mortgage on your home in easy monthly instal
ments over a 10, 13 or 15 year period. No loan com
mission or renewal charges. And best of all, any un
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For complete details see:
H. S. WHITE, Special Agent
EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY
OFFICE OVER CHARLES STORE. SHELBY, N. C.
i
n
Cleveland Springs Hotel
Was Under mued.
WHAT ABOUT
YOUR PROPERTY
When fire comes to your door, it is too
late to prevent it or protect your property.
For complete insurance protection and
prompt adjustment in case of loss, see
CHAS. A. HOEY
Phone 658.
N. LaFayette Street.
CONDENSED
/
STATEMENT
FIRST
NATIONAL
BANK
OF SHELBY, N. C.
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS
OCTOBER 4, 1929.
RESOURCES NEARLY FIVE
MILLION DOLLARS. ♦
— RESOURCES —
Loans and Discounts__$3,902,186.07
Overdrafs-*-- 3^279.53
U. S. Bonds to Secure Circulation ___ 250,000.00
U. S. Liberty Bonds.j._ 170,100.20
Other Stocks and Bonds..,_ 42,000.00
Redemption Fund"___.__ 12,500.00
Real Estate Owned__-_....... 61,084.43
Cash on Hand and Due From
Other Banks-----_ 527,308,90
TOTAL....$4,968,459.13
— LIABILITIES —
Capital_____$ 250,000.00
Surplus_ 250,000.00
Undivided Profits__*_ 300,315.53
Accrued Interest Reserved--1_ 52,324.40
Reserved for Taxes —-*_- 25,000.00
Circulation.-_ 250,000.00
Bills Payable___-_ 100,000.00
Notes Re-Discounted_ 563,255.00
Deposits _ 3,177,564.20
TOTAL..._$4,968,459.13
The many friends and customers of
the First National will be pleased with
the above report as it is one of the best
we have ever published and reflect#
SAFETY, SECURITY, CONSERV
ATIVE MANAGEMENT AND SER.
VICE.
We thank each and every customer
for helping us to make* the fine show
ing in the statement above and for the
fine spirit of co-operation shown in
every instance.
FIRST
NATIONAL
BANK
OF SHELBY.
“A QUARTER OF A CENTURY OF
SOUND BANKING.”
— OFFICERS and DIRECTORS —
CHAS. C. BLANTON,
President.
GEO. BLANTON,
Vice President.
FORREST ESKRIDGE,
Cashier.
JNO..F. SCHENCK, SR*
Vice President.
R. R. SISK,
Asst. Cashier.
C. S. MULL,
Asst. Cashier.
— DIRECTORS —
I
CHAS. C. BLANTON.
JNO. F. SCHENCK, SR..
A. C. MILLER.
JAS. L. WEBB.
L. A. GEtTYS,
FORREST ESKRIDGE.