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SOCIETY News MISS MAV.ML KOIJEKTS—Social Editor 1'iione 23G. News Items I'eleplioiied Miss Koberts Will tie Appreciated. Mrs. Roy Morris To Honor Miss Sutlle. Mrs. Roy Morris will cntcrtrin Friday afternoon of this week at 3:30 o’clock at the Woman's club room, honoring Miss Elizabeth gut tle who is to be a biide in January. Dance Christmas night. Oene Wofford and his orchestra will play for a script dance at (he ! Thompson building Christmas night. ! The dance will start at 9:30 o’clock and last until two. Cecelia Club To Be Entertained. Mrs. M. Webb Riley will entertain the Cecilia Music club Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at her home on South Washington sue i. Honor guests will be Mesdames O Max Gardner and Eugene Burgess Mrs. B. O. Stevenson (fives Euuehcon. Mrs. B. O. Stevenson delightfully entertained with a bridge luncheon Saturday at her home on Cleveland Springs road honoring Miss Eliza*, beth Suttle, who will be married to Mr. William J Erwin next month, and Mrs. Dwight Houser, a recent bride. The home and six bric.yc tables were beautifully arranged with Christmas decorations The tallies and markers were done In attractive bride designs. Little Helen Stevenson, the oen.t tiful daughter of the hostess, dress ed as “Santa, ’ in red with white fur trimming pulled in a decorated ex press wagon with lovely gifts, which she presented to the honorees. She also presented high score prize to Mrs. Dwight Houser and low score prize to Mrs. J. S. Denton. Mrs. Stevenson was assisted by Mesdar ies F. R. Morgan, Charlie Williams and Gerald Morgan in serving Ur.ce elegant courses. Ammont-Twetd Marriage. Miss Pearl Tweed and Mr. Max Ammons wera quietiy wedded Fri day evening at 9 '••’clock at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Zeno Wall on W. Marion street, Dr. Wall official • mg. Only a few very close friends witnessed the ceremony. The ounn was attired in a brown satin back crepe with small hat and accessories with brown coat and fox collar. Im mediately following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Ammons left by motor for Asheville where they will make their home. Mrs. Ammons is a most accom plished and attractive young wom an, having taught in the city schools for the past two years, sne is a graduate of Asheville Normal and Merrevllle Co'lege, Tennessee She is also a talented musician, playing both piano and violin, and has been an active church worker of the First Baptist church . nd member of die choir during her stay in this city. Sur is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tern Tweed Of Wcavcrville. Mr. Ammons is a popu lar traveling salesman with i;?ad quarters at Asnevilh. Special Christmas Program. ..A lovely Cluistm.ss program of music was given at tire Central Methodist church Friday night at 7:30 p. m.. directed by Mr. Dale L. Kaltcr. choir director. In the ab sence of the organist. Mrs: t\ L. Henncssa, Mrs. U B. Hays presid ed at the organ with Miss Ethel Elmore assisting. The folowhig -pro gram was given to a most apprecia tive audience: Organ prelude, "Norwegian "‘oik Song;" hymn, "Joy to the World;" prayer by the pastor. Rev. L. E. Hayes. Carol, "O, Little Town of Bethlehem,” by young peoples choir. Chorus, “Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light.” by Bach. Bass solo and chorus, “A New Heavan and a New Earth," front "The Holy City' Gaul, sung by Mr. Kalter and choir. Carol, "The First Noel." by adult choir. Quartet, “Watchman Tells us ! of the Night," soprano. Mrs. Hayes, alto, Mrs. Harbison, tenor, Mr. Burrus, bass, Callahan. Organ ->lo, I “Pastoral Symphony from the Met- ! siah," by Handel. Miss Ethel hi- j more; Contralto solo, “Virgins Lull aby" by Dudley Buch, Miss Li.sh unt; quartet, "Silent Night " Duet “Night of Nights," by Van DeWat er. Miss Lashmit and Mr. Kalter. Benediction, pastor. Miss Ethel Lashmit of Winston - Salem was guest soloist and de lighted her audience. Miss Lasiu.ht has been soloist with the Dayton Westminster choir and is at pres ent soloist in Centenary West End Methodist church in Winston-Sal em. Miss Elmore directed and ac companied the young peoples’ choir. Former Boiling Springs School Students Marry. From Spartanburg Journal A marriage of much interest to a large circle of friends was that of Miss Sarah Burnette, daughter of Mr. and Mrs VV. P. Burnette, I and Mr. Paul fa Gillespie, of Clem- j son college, winch was solemnized today at nocn at the home of the bride's parents on Alabama street, the Dr. William L. Ball officiating The bride’s only attendant was< Mias Donnis Gold of Lattimore. She wore a handsome gown of de ert satin with matching hat and carried, an arm bouquet of Colum bia rases. The bride was given in marriage by her father, Mr. W. P. Burnettte, and wore a becoming model of blue chiffon with cloche of matching color and carried a shower bouquet of Butterfly roses and valley lilies Mr. J. H. Sams, Jr., of Clemson college was the groom’s best man. Following the impressive cere mony an informal luncheon was given, after which Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie left for a wedding trip and upon their return will reside at Clemson College, S. C,, where Mr. Gillespie is connected with the college. Among the out-of-town guests were Miss Donie Gold of Lattimore James A, Sams, jr„ of Clemson College, Mr, and Mrs. O. H. Gilles pie. of Mooresboro. Mrs. Gillespie of Mooresboro, Mrs. E. H. Hurley oi Gastonia. Mrs. J. R. Totter ol Winston-Salem. C hristmas Activities At Washington School. A Christmas pageant, was pre sented at 8:45 o'clock Friday morn ing December 20. Quite a number of patrons were present and their coming gave the school much en couragement and iasplration. The following program was given: Pro cessional. "O Come All Ye Faith ful," by school. Scripture appropri ate to each scene was read by Dud ley Maxwejl. Scene I—Mary, Marg aret. Hamrick—Joseph, Keith Shull. Baby Jesus—Billy Crowder. "Why Do Bells for Christmas Ring," by Betty Dorton Song, "Silent Night,” by school. Scene II—Shepherds John Mull, jr. Jack Hulick, and James Jones. Song, "While Shep herds Watched Their nocks by Night,” Angels—Jeannette Post, Dovlc Logan, Katherine Wellmor, Louise Jones, Sara Lee Hopper, Hazeline Webb and Pantha Wen ,h thers. Songs—“The First Noel, “Hark the Herald Angels Sings,” and "It. Came Upon the Midnight Clear.” Scene II—Mary, Jorcph and Baby Jesus. The shepherds. Song, “O'.t tle Town of Bethlehem.” Arrival of Three Kings, Charles Wray, T. C. Huskey, and James Washburn. Song "We Three Kings of Orient Ar*.” "Luther’s Cradle Song,” and "Joy to The World." Mrs. W. C. McArthur of Gaffney. S C., sent a Deodorn. in memo! of her daughter, Miss Frances Mc Arthur, who taught in this school for two years, to plant on the school grounds. Twenty-seven dollars ah.! sixty-five cent- worth of seals were Fold by Washington school pupil:-. All grade mothers end daddies gav gifts to their respective grades, Washington .ehool is next striving for a standard .school. ,Vtr. Alvin Propsl Weds Misa Dixon Miss Pauline Dixon became the bride of J. Alvin Propst at the heme of her brother, Sheriff E. W. Dixon on Grover street Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock with the bride's former pastor. Rev. J. W. Fitzgerald olti elating. Master Billy Max Dixon, nephew of tha bride, carrying the wedding ring on a white lily, pre ceded the couple to an improvised arch, where the ceremony was per formed. The bride, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Dixon, wore a dress of NavS' satin, fashioned on the new mode with graceful folds and flares reaching almost to the floor nnd the neckline in front vra* outlined with Princess lace The bride's shoulder bouquet was of sweet peas, valley Ulles and fern. Mrs. Propst has been an efficlert saleslady of Efird's department store for the past year. Mr. Propst is the son of Mr md Mrs. T. C. Propst of Toluca and is a member of *he Bel wood school laculty, and has held this position for the past three > ears. Mr. and Mrs. Propst left imaud lately after the ceremony cn their honeymoon to the Eastern part o: the state nnd cn their return will make their heme rt Belwood. Out of town attendants were: Mr. Clarence Dixon, brother of the bride from Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. avd Mrs. W. C. Dixon, Mr. and Mrs H D. Hoyle from Belwood, Dr. E 3. Weburn and family from Cherrv l vllle. Miss Lucy Yelton and Brother Paris Yelton from Lawndale ar.d Mr. Fletcher Sain from Toluca. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dixon and family of Lincolnton. Edwards-llanirlek Wedding. A wedding of beauty and tim | pliclty was that of Miss Sybil Ham rick to Mr. Talmadge Edwards, which was solemnized Friday even ing at. 6:30 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, - Mr. and Mrs Elijah Hamrick, near Lattlmorj. Rev. J. W. Buttle performed die j ceremony. The lower floor of the home was arranged with Christina.’, ] decorations. The vows were spoken in the parlor before an Improvised altar of English ivy and potted plants, with r< large white wedding bell suspended from the altar, under which the couple stood. The bride wore a handsome tart and brown ensemble with accessories to match and carried an arm bouquet oi American beauty roses and valley lilies. The brides maid was Mis, Mary C. Thompson, was beautifully gowned in powder blue georgette with shoulder bouquet of rosebuds and swansonia. Little Eunice Thompson, daintily dressed in white chiffon and rosebud trimming cir ried the ring it: the heart of a white rose. Mr. Troy Edwards, brother of groom acted ns best man. Miss Bernice Borders, wearing orchid georgette and corsage of roses and valley ‘ lilies played the wedding music, using Lohengrin's wedding march as a processional and Men - dlessohn's as a recessional. Tj a Wild Rose, by McDowell was softly played during the ceremony. Mrs. Edwards is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Hamrick, and is a beautiful and attractive young w>:n an. She was educated at Meredith college and Kings Business College in Charlotte. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Edwards of El lenboro and holds a responsible pos ition in Monroe. Immediately fol lowing: the ceremony, an informal reception was held, after which the bride and groom left by motor for a honeymoon trip to different points in Florida and upon their return will be at home at Monroe. Out of town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Austin of Charlotte, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Kincaid of Gastonia, Miss Elizabeth Thompson of Forest City, and Mr. and Mrg. Roland Hamrick of Shelby. Cotton Market. Cotton was quoted at noon on New' York exchange today: Jan. 16.92. Yesterday’s close: Jan. 17.01. Worth street active Saturday, sales print cloths for week said to be over 40,000,000 yards, prices firm er. Comment was that cotton textile industry in probably close to a per iod of unusual activity. Memphis j special to Herald Tribune says, Low ginning figures is causing reduction in crop estimaton. Manchester cable rather pessmlstic. Strength Satur day due to sympathy with advance in wheat clue to farm board bids through co-operative association and idea that the same action might occur in cotton. Better textile sales also a fncor. Market looks a pur chase on reactions. CLEVENBURG. I ---- HOUSE IPPHIES BUST OF KUCHIN Likfnfs;, Of Former House Leader ■ To Be Placed In Rotunda Of Capitol. Washington,—The house voted j unanimously to place a bust of the j late Claude Kitchin in the rotunda * of the Capitol as a permanent mem- 1 ortal to the former member from 1 the second North Carolina district, j The bust will be placed opposite that of the late James II. Mann, of Illi nois, who was Republican minority leader at the same time the dis tinguished Tar Heel Democrat w<as majority leader in the house. Representative Lindsay Warren, a minority member of the house com mittee on accounts, was given the privilege of reporting tire bill au thorizing expenditure of $2,500 to the house. Both he and Represen tative Kerr, who succeeded Kitchin In the house, paid tributes to his memory. Both Speaker Longworth and Majority Leader Tilson show ed great interest in the passage of the resolution. Representative Warren told the house he could pay no higher tri bute to Kitchin than one paid him by Speaker Longworth at the time of his death. At The Theatres The renowned Mr. Rod LaRocque In a romantic production “The Rogue" is the feature at the Prin cess today and tomorrow. A big cast of screen and stage stars assist La Rocque in putting the piece over. It is a romance of the tropics—dif ferent from the average run of pic tures. The Princess is offering none other than the ace of western ac tors—Tom Mix, as the holiday bill Wednesday—Christmas Day. The star appears in “King Cowboy," a story of action in the great open spaces—a good enlivening holiday piece that all will enjoy. “The Phantom of the Opera. ' starring Shelby's old favorite, Lon Chaney, is featured at the Webb to day and tomoirow. This picture tvas once shown at the. Webb, but it comes now in a new-, modern form— talking, singing and dancing, with technicolor sequences added. It was a wonderful picture as a silent play, in black and white. As a talking in color, it should be indeed a winner. For the holiday—Christmas—com ing for a three day program, Wed nesday, Thursday and Friday—the Webb is offering “Paris.” This is one of the best of the modem plays starring Irene Bordona. ft has a won derful run in Charlotte. It's a spec tacular drama. Everybody, Wants Cleveland Drug Co. PHONE 65 — Jolley And Hailey Move. Personals Of Visiting* Durin? Holidays. i Special to The Star.) Mr. and Mrs Bulo Earls spent a few hours with Mr. and Mrs. Dee Bvars Tuesday night. Mr. and ?drs. Restar Bailey visited Mr and Mrs. Claud MeCraw of the Grassy Pond section Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert MeCraw spent Sunday night with Mr. end Mrs, Guy Humphries. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Hawkins spent Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Void Bailey. Camp Creek church Is locking good after being painted by Mr. L. D. Holmes. Aunt Bets Bailey is visiting her son, Frank. The three schools in No. 1 closed Friday for the Christmas holidays. Miss Osteen Wood of Cliffside high school arrived home Friday to spend the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Bulo Earls and Miss Mayme Earls and Miss Melvenia Smith were shoppers in Gaffney last Wednesday. Miss Petrus Mostelia has return ed home after visiing her sister, Mabel, in Mobile, Ala. Her sister returned with her. Messrs. Rans and Irvin Scruggs, Frank Bailey end R. P. Davis were visitors to Shelby Wednesday. Mrs. H. S. Wood, Mrs. Henry Wood, Mrs. G. T. Wood. Miss Osteen Wood, Miss Rachel Hill and Mr. Ralph Harris were Shelby visitors last Tuesday. Mr. Dever Jolley has moved his family down near Gaffney. Mr. David Bailey has moved his family into the Jolley house. Master Jim Allison is home from Morganton school for the holidays also Miss Vergie Whisnant. Poincare Better. Paris.—Former Premier Poincare, who underwent a second operation on October 21 for a difficulty which had bothered him some time, left the hospital at noon today and re turned to his home. The former pre mier hopes to spend some time in Southern France recuperating. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Having qualified as executors ff the last will and testament of A. A. Cline, deceased, all persons holding claims against the said estate, are hereby notified to present the 3ame properly proven to the undersigned on or before December 24, 1930, ci this notice will be pleaded in bar of any right to recover thereon. AH persons i:/lebted to the said estate will make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 23rd day of December, 1929. Z. V. CLINE AND OTHO P CLINE, Executors of A. II. Cline's will. B. T. Falls, Atty., Shelby, N. C. ADPIINI., ORATOR’S NOTICE. 1 Having this day qualified as ad ministrator of the estate of T. J. Wagner, deceased, late of Cleveland county, N. C., all persons holding claims against said estate are here by notified to present the same properly verified to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of Decem ber, 1030, or this notice will te pleaded in bar of any right to re covery thereon. All persons indebt ed to the said estate will pleas? make immediate payment to me. This the 23rd day of December, 1929. P. L, HOYLE. Administrator of L. J. Wagner’s Estate. B. T. Falls, Atty., Shelby, N. C. ADMINISTKATRIX’1 NOTICE. Having qualified as administra trix of the estate of T. A. Stamey, ueceaqsed, all persons holding claims against said estate, are here by notif.cd to present same to the undersigned at Fallston, N. C„ prop erly proven, on jg before the 2lth day of December, 1930. or this no tice will be pleaded in bar of any right to recover thereon. All per sons indebted to the said estate w:ll please make immediate payment 'C me. This the 23rd day of December, 1929. CHARLINE STAMEY, Adminis tratrix of T. A. Stamey’s Estate. B. T. Falls, Atty., Shelby, N. C. INTERNATIONAL PAPER and POWER COMPANY Boatoa, Mam. Dec. 11, 1929. The Board of Director* has declared a. regular quarterly dividend of 1 ort§ the 7 % Preferred Stock of this Com pany and a regular quarterly dividend of 1 Mjon the 6% Preferred Stock of this Company, payable January 15th, 1950, to holders of record at the close of business December 26th, 1929. Checks to be mailed. Transfer books will not close. R, G. Ladd, Af/t. Tr*— TRY STAR WANT ADS PeXTRA! Last Call! ALL TOYS NOW % PRICE Acorn Store 1 Come at once and get the pick. MAKE THE FAMILY CHRISTMAS MERRY WITH AN BUY THIS NEW TABLE SET for CHRISTMAS and get the most unique piece of Furniture and the most selective RADIO that the mar ket affords. We also have several CABINET MODELS that you may pick from. EVERY HOME NEEDS A RADIO FOR CHRISTMAS. WE WISH YOU THE HAPPIEST CHRISTMAS IN ALL YOUR LIFE AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. S.HELBY HARDWARE CO. PHONE 330. “WE 5ERVE TO SATISFY.”