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Thousands Attend Funeral Of Mr. Tom Stamey, Key Citizen Of Upper County ter, Mrs. Jolm Parker of Llncolnton. Ills 42 Years As a Merchant. Mr. Stamcy was the son of Jos eph Stamey and In 1887 he and a brother Henry Stamey entered the mercantile business at Henry. Lin coln county. After a number of years, his brother decided to go Into the ministry ana Mr. Tom Stamey and his brother Mr. Clarence Sta mey came to Tails ton and opened a business in March 1890 with small capital. By industry, frugality and honest dealing, their business steadily grew until it was one of the largest and strongest firms in the county af the time of the death of the senior Mr. Stamey. In 1920 Mr. Clarence Stamey retired from the firm and the faithfu clerks were taken in by Mr. Tom Stamey as partners in the new firm of The Stamey company which operates (tores at Pal Is ton and Polkville. A few years ago after a disastrous fire, a new brick building was erect ed with all the features of a mod em department store. From a wide radius of territory the firm drew a wonderful trade and the business was built to a Quarter million dol lars annually. At the time of Mr. Stamey'd death, his business associates were Everett Spurlin, T. A. Lee, W. F. Hamrick, Ellis Hoyle, Tom Stamey, jr„ Sloan Elliott and Lloyd Ham rick. ' Wide Acquaintance. Mr. SUraey was a man of uncom mon common sense and was always looked to for business, religious and ix>litlcal advice. He was perhaps per sonal acquainted with more peo ple than any other man in the county. In all of his business deal ings he was never known to over charge a customer or oppress a creditor. A Bank Official!! He was a close student of hi^nan nature and built his business on fair dealing. He was a vice president of the Union Trust company and made the loans for the Fallston branch of this institution. In all of his public relations he was Interested in the welfare of liis community and ids county. He was loyal to church, school and all progressive measures, one pride of his life being the completion of highway 18 through Fallston from Shelby to Morganton. Pail And Flower Bearers. Active pallbearers were: C. S. Young, Craig Harrelson, Henry Dixon, Herman Beam, Talmadge Lee, Sloan Elliott, Everett Spurting, J. D. Elliott, all members or former members of the Stamey company. Honorary pallbearers: Messrs. Jul ius Smith, John Dover, George Blanton, Chas. C. Blanton, J. H. Quinn, Forrest Eskridge, Judge J. L. Webb, Chas. L. Eskridge. Paul Webb, Dr. Ben Gold, Dr. Tom Gold, H. E. Campbell. Chas. Doggett, of Shelby, Messrs. R. A. Lackey, Vcs Royster. Prof. Gary. of Fallston. Mr. E. B. Hamrick, Boiling Springs, Jno. F. Schenck. sr„"Lawndale, Will Porter, Bclwood. The flower bearers were Mesdames G. B. Lovelace, Ladd Hamrick. A. Pitt Beam. B. O. Stephenson, Casey Morris, Robert Doggett, Latham Mills, Mrs. Gary, Ves Royster, Lloyd Hamrick, E. G. Spurllng, A. A. Lackey; Misses Ruth Mundy, Eliza beth McBrayer, Millicent and Car oline Blanton, Mary Adelaide Rob erts, Ruth Moore, Rhea Latthnore, Pearl Jolley, Marie Hamrick. Dr. Wall read the Mowing tri butes by prominent men who knew Mr. Stanley for many years: His Wisdom And Counsel When I returned to Cleveland county from Terns, nearly thirty five years ago, one of the young firms in Cleveland county was Starney brothers, composed of Thos A. Starney and Clarence 8tamey. I soon formed their acquaintance and a friendship, both business and personal, was established which has been cemented and augmented by the association in business and per sonal life throughout these years, and in the parsing of Tom Starney I have sustained the loss of a friend, whom I valued most highly. During the years wre have been as sociated as banker and patron, and then as co-builders and fellow-offi cers in the Union Trust company, I have learned of his wisdom and the value of his counsel and advice. His integrity was of the highest and 1 have never heard in all his years of business experience one instance of his taking a mean advantage of his fellow-man. He had a keen insight into human nature and was a most excellent Judge of men and values. I know of numbers and numbers of times that he lias given advice to young men, to the poor and un learned, to thos-3 debt-burdened and to those struggling to get a foothold on the rung of financial independ ence, which has been of great as sistance to them. He believed In honesty, debt-paying, living within one’s income, and above all right hving. Back of all of his business acumen was a line Christian char acter, a private life without re proach, a level head, good common sense, and a heart without guile. These qualities made Tom Starney a great success. The state, the county, the Fall ston community and the business world of Cleveland county have lost a good and usd id citizen. So man y of us have lost a valued friend and his family, who have my heartfelt sympathy, a wonderful guide on the highway of life, who loved them devotedly. I shall miss him greatly. CHAS C. BLANTON. Community Leader. In the passing of Brother Tom Stanley, God has called to rest one who never tired in serving his com munity, his church and his friends. For forty years he was a leader In every movement for the betterment of his community, which during that time grew from a desolate country-sldc to North Carolina's most prosperous rural section. The people ho served both loved and respected him and would have given him official positions of honor and trust but he chose a crown of good deeds as a private citizen among the people he loved. A de voted and beloved husband and father he leaves an affectionate wife and a large family of children who will emulate him and carry on In Ills stead. Ou” deepest sympathy goes out to them. O. M. MULL. From Governor Gardner. Our heart goes out to you and the family In this hour of your deep bereavement you have last a devot ed husband, your children a loving father, the county one of her finest citizens and wc have lost a true friend. MAX AND FAY OARDNER. Wise Builder and True Friend In the death o? Bro. Tom Stamey the rural section of North Carolina has lost one of its wisest builders and truest friends. He, like Lincoln, came from the country, and he lov ed and gave It the best he had, and by so doing had a large part In making Cleveland county one of the greatest In our nation. Wc shall greatly miss him. ZENO WALL. Rich In Usefulness, The sad Intelligence of the death of my life-long friend, Thomas A. Stamey, brings a deep sense of per sonal bereavement to me. His life has been rich in usefulness, broad in sympathy and full of good works, I His love for hu family, his loyalty to his friends, his devotion to alt worthy causes, his unselfish spirit ot helpfulness to everybody, his pa triotic service to his county and state, and his chiding reverence for, and unfailing faith in God, com bined to make him Indispensable to his community. My deepest sym pathy to all his loved ones. CLYDE R. HOEY. Always Steadfast. Tom Stamey was a true man, and T weigh my language when I use the word “true”. You could put your hand upon him in the dark and know that he was there. He was' steadfast. He was one of our coun try “s very best citizens—public spir ited to a high degree, and generous too. He loved his friends, and never turned his back on them. His pass ing is a distinct loss to the whole of Cleveland county. As his life long personal fiiend. I shall miss him probably as much as any man in the county. He was a good man, aiid I know he has gone to a good reward. My heart goes out in tender sympathy to All of his loved ones. Let them re member that Thomas A. Edison Going South Thomas A. Edison, electrical wizard, is shown as he appeared in tha Pennsylvania Railroad waiting room in Newark, N. J., and boarding the train for his winter home in Fort Myers, Fla. The aged inventor is taking precautions against the cold journey from tho bleak northland to southern climes. In warmer dimes Mr. Edison will resumo experiments on the extraction of rubber from weeds. International JScwarcel “God hath led their dear one on And He can ao no wrong.” B. Y. WEBB, Patriotic And Progressive. The death of loin A. Stanley has east a gloom ever Piedmont Caro lina. He was ouv' life-long friend. I valued his personal friendship be yond the power of words to express. He was an Outstanding successful business man in this state. As a merchant he insisted more depend ent people than any other man of his time. He was patriotic and progressive and withal he loved Ills fellow man. He contributed in every way to the upholding of his county and the upbuilding of his county and Ills interest in public education, his phenominal success with his private affairs made him the most outstand ing man in the community. B. T. FALLS. Fair llcaling, Honesty, Charity. The death < f Tom A. Stamcy grieves me very much. My deepest sympathy goes to his friends and family. Cleveland ■ county owes much to him. Pair dealings, honesty, kindness and charity were a few of his many virtues. Never too busy to advise and help. He will ever be re membered as one of Cleveland coun ty's great builders. J. B. NOLAN. Faithful Friend To Man. The death of Mr. Tom Statney removes one of the most valuable citizens of Cleveland county—a prince of a merchant, a faithful friend to men in alLivalks of life, a public spirited citizen whose interst was always with those causes and movements that made for a finer community and a greater county. His success as a merchant was bas ed and built on honest dealing. LEE' D. WEATHERS, Editor Cleveland Star. PERSONALS Messrs. Lloyd Lutz and Melvin Peeler, students at Duke university spent the wreek-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lutz. Auto Equipped With Radio Hits Shelby; Model To Be Sold Here Herr's the latest—and it is very late—a car equipped with a radio. One was in town this morning;, the speaker turned on, with some hird up in New York telling; the world. The car was a Dodge, brought to town by Mr. A. A. Roberts, who told The Star that begin ning the fifteenth of this month and on sale the first of the year, all Dodge Brothers cars will be so equipped. Listen while you ride, may be the slogan; or something like that. Mr. O. B. Mauney, of Mauney Brothers, piloted Mr. Roberts to The Star office. The parked car, with the radio on, attract ed a crowd, and comments were numerous and varied. The set was a six tube affair, with the aerial In the top, and the me chanism under the hood, the dials being affixed to the dash. After the first of the year, you can travel to Charlotte— that ts to $av in a Dodge, and know when you get there that a prison riot has just beeu squelched in a New York prison, or that old man Henderson has bought a Christmas present In a chain store. Ain't life wonderful! NEWEST MODES IN CREPES, TWILLS AND SATINS. ALL AT VERY LOW PRICES. Dwight L. Houser NEXT TO CLEVELAND CLOTH MILL Potato Reveals A Face Of A Mummy Nature plays some strange pranks at times and a recoflt work is the formation of the lace of a mummy on an Irish potato. Jack Yates, pop ular salesman for ttie Chickasaw Thread company of this place brought the potato from Winder, C5a., a few days ago. It was found in a sack of potatoes by W. E. Har degree, a well known Winder mer chant. The potato is not only shaped like the head of a mummy or mon key, but has the eyes, nose and mouth placed in due proportion. The potato is c,n exhibit at The Star Office. Oh, What A Surprise! A fair lady with frost-bitten legs visited the local doctor and was handed a prescription. Without a glance at it she hurried to the vil lage drug store, and to her astonish ment was advised to have tills par ticular prescription filled at the la dies’ outfitting stores. Taking back the prescription this is what she read: "One pair stock ings, woolen, thick, to be applied to the legs daily during cold weather.’’ Try Sar Wants Ads. WE'RE NOT TRYING TO MAGNIFY I his yarn but we believe thin Scotchman takes the concrete belt. He is suing the Chicago Cubs for dam ages because he fell out of a tree during the World’s Series. We’re not spinning any ‘“yarn” when we tell you that Sinclair gas and Opa line Oil are proven pro ducts. Motordom has long ago accepted these pro ducts as far superior In every possible respect. Whether for long continu ous trips or city driving, the same motor efficiency is made possible by Sinclair and Opaline. Cleveland oaco. Distributors Sllie Christmas (Sift &t©re^ MASONIC building. &EU&.&0, Introducing A New Quality Line of Bridge and Junior Floor Lamps At Unusually Low Prices We are pleased ta yrcwt one of the great "tt values ever offered in oar "Pemtnaid" line of Bridge and Junior Floor Lamps, * which embody the very latest ideas in lamp design. In construction, the tamps measure trp to highest standards. These new *Pienimaid” I-amps with their superb decorative beauty and low prices, offer you an opportunity to beautify your hone and to brighten “that dark corner”—at unusual savings. All lamps are wired through tubular arms and standards, with shirred Georgette Shades of high quality, or embossed vellum parch mentized shades, leatherette laced, and artis tically hand decorated. Bridge Lamps fitted with adjustable brass wtrsl (not thumb screw typsV, < Bridge Lamp anc! Shade Complete, $9.90 Junior Floor Lamp To Match, $10.7? Mufflers for Christmas This U | imart aW&rtment of really fin# tnuffle rs—something to please every taste and to suit every requirement. In the popular square shaped scarf, the reefer or the fnu«4 muffler. h 7yc S1*98 Semi'Sheer HOSIERY Silk to the Top! No. 447—a lovely semi-sheer hose with ex ceptional wearing qualities 1 Silk to the top, full fashioned, a pair, $1.49 Hand Bags Smartly New! 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Marvelously heavy, double thread Terry towels that simply drink up moisture are exceedingly low priced at the J. C. Penney store 1 In fact, this is the lowest price we have ever seen for this quality 1 22x44-in. towels in plaids, all white or; colored border effects I u 25c EXCEPTIONAL VALUE! Gift Socks of saw and Rayon! 1 Construction^ These .socks hare mercerized top and toe and are knitted n» attractrre, jacquard patterns. Smart looking and carefully United. Outstanding satoe, at—■^ Men’s Belts Majestic Brand Top grade cowhide belt!, plain ana three-tone effects. 98c
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