Lawndale Has Coming Boxer; A Sharpshooter Jimmy (Shorty) Pearson; field of activity anywhere a (tout this section; home addi MM, Lawndale. “Cricket” Weathers; presort address. University of rth Carolina; home address, 'rnm Latthnore to Shelby and he versa. Those, if you please, are twc young Cleveland county athletes who deserve close watching Pearson is a boxer and W,'a*herc is a basketball wizard. Defeats Blanton. Last Saturday night the 125-pound Pearson licked Jack Blantrn, the well known Rutherford county lightweight, at Forest City. The Lawndale boy spotted the veteran Blanton 13 pounds and yet won four Of the six rounds. Around Lawndale and Shelby the fight, fans are say ing that the sawed-off Pearson has a good future In the boxing world and ere long will be rivalling Babe Carr and Jerome Spangler .for fight ing honors of the section. Tosses 'Em In. “Crickett" (Virgil) Weathers, for mer Lattimore basketball star, was this week awarded his letter ns freshman basketball player ai. the university. The Tar Babies won 13 of 17 games and the Cleveland coun ty sharpshooter led the team's scor ing. About Chapel Hill they are ray ing that when young Weathers gets to the varsity next year he premises to be another Cart Carmichael or Jack Cobb, who were two )f the greatest c«""!ts the South has ever known when they were winning titles for Carolina's "Flying Phan toms.” So. In amid your other sport In terests, keen one eye peeking oceis ionally at the progress of "Shorty” Pearson and "Cricket” Weathers. Gold Versatile. Pete Reynolds, Raleigh News and Observer cartoonist, this week built a sport page cartoon about ‘'Milkv” Gold, former Shelby High athlete now starring at Oak Ridge. Gold was pictured as the State's most versatile athlete. And he has a good claim jr the honor. At Shelby he captained three varsity teams: at Oak Ridge he was football captain Inst year. He has been named on All-State and All-Southern teams And he has played nearly eveiy po sition in three sports. In baseball he has performed at short, on econd at third, on first, pitched and play ed outfield. In football he started out as a tackle, plaved end, then half back, then fullback, and at Oak Rld"e became a quarterback In basketball he plaved ernwr and forward at Shelby; at Oak Kidge he has played guard, forward and cen ter. Bai!~v Tells Of Charges Of Jonas (CONTtmiEO PROM PACK ONE » persons manifestly uttered for v art isan purnose and without specifica tion." Senator Bailey wrote the gov ernor. “There appeared January 13, 1931 In a newrpaper communication con taining not only three insinuations and aspersions but also language directly Insulting the committee of the United States senate then in vestigating the election, the Nye committee, and a group of United States senators known as progres sive Repub’icans. “Thereafter the author of * that communication was unpointed Unit ed States attorney and for quite ob vious reasons his aooolntment was not confirmed. Whereunon this contest was instituted and the au thor of that communication, refer ring to a reputable newsnnoeni'ao —‘that Is my first move.’ That he made this statement Is not to be doubted. “It la true that In the press of March 8 he undertakes to modifv the force of his admission, but at the same time he betrays himself with the statement that the objec tion to his confirmation has brought about the Investigation predicted by this contest. This is to say. he de nies In one breath that the objec-l lions to his confirmation is Ihe moving cause of this contest andl admits it in the next-all In the same utterance.” In turning to the election contest itrelf, Senator Bailey wrote he de sired end prced "t^at the Avt'wri ttes of our state and of every coun ty and precinct shall tot« with me tn such co-ooeration and shall aid the subcommittee tn ev"rv wav ” Senator George H Moses of New Hanmshtre Is ehalrman of the sub committee of the senate tn which the contest, was referred Mr Prit chard charged “fraud” and “elec tion Irregularities” in his eomulr.lnt. “Election contests have certain disagreeable aspects," wrote Senator Bailey ‘Th6 allegations upon wfick this one Is founded tnvolv* the non or Of the men and women who con ducted the »lec»ion Nv-’firbei 4 1830 They likewise mil In ooe-tt'-n before the nation the goof mm. of our commonwealth tt *s out duty to see this matter through, and ihli we shall da Chicken Thieves At Toluca Again Iluffmnn Child Seriously 111 With Pneumonia. Personal Mention. (Special to The Star.) Toluca. Mar. 12.—-We sure have been having cold weather, Peach blossoms are being kept back by tbs cold nights. There sure have been a lot of sick ness In the community for the past while. We are sorry to note that Hubert Huffman, the little 'on of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Huffman Is se riously 111 at this writing. Di. L L. Crowell from the Lineolnlon hos pital was called to see him Monday night. Mrs. E. L. Propst Is quite sick with neuralgia of the head and shoulders. Miss Corene Hoyle was a "wittent in the Llncolnton liosnltal a few days the past week with an ibseess of the ear. She Is some better at | this writing. j The Woman’s Missionary so-'ety 'of St. Peters church met with Mrs F. D. Edwards Wednesday p. m Regular preaching services will be held at Carpenters Grove Saturday p. m. at 2 o’clock and Sunday room ing at 11 o’clock. Sunday school at 10 o'clock. The Woman’s Missionary society meets Just after the Satur day service. Chicken Thieves Again. The chicken thieves have been busy again. They visited the ,,hlck*n roost of several homes a tew miles above Toluca about 30 or 15 were taken from W, F. Mull. He lost about this number by thieves last year They also took a lot from Mr. F'.Uv Reynolds and several others. No clue to the robbery has been found. Mr. Fletcher Sain will arrive home over the week-end from the univer sity of North Carolina to spend a few days with his parents. Rev. E. E. Snow of Falls'on and Mr. Floyd Hallman were supper guests at the home of Dr. and Mrs. F. D. Edwards Sunday. Mr.-Yates Carpenter spent the week end with Mr. Neal Wilson of fohel by. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wright and children of Fallston spent last Mon day night at the home c.f Mrs. Wright's parents, Mr. and Mrs J. A Costner. Miss Ruth Costner spent last Saturday night with Miss Iner Propst. Mr. and Mrs D. J. Sain and son, Herbert, of Hickory, wen: Toluca visitors Inst Sunday. Little Sybil Norman of Bclwood Is spending some time at the home of her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Sain. j Mr. B. G. Yarbro has purchased a new Chevrolet sedan. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Boyles and children. Ruth and Wayne spent last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boyles of Lincoln coun ty Mr and Mrs. Fred Eaker of Dallas spent the week-end with her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Willis. Mr. Edgar Little of Denver, this state, was a dinner guest at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H Young Monday. Mr and Mrs. Blair Llnhardt of Lincoln county visited at the noine of Mrs. Llnhardt'« parents, Mr and Mrs. S. H. Sain Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Mars Smith were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H Young Sunday. Mrs. Texie Boyles spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Os-, car King of Lincoln county, Dover And Ora News Of Interest (Special to The Star.) Dover-Ora. Mar. 13-Mrs. Floyd Tate Is much better alter an Illness of some weeks. Miss Kathleen Davis has return ed to the home of Mr. and Mrs. R L. Miller after a two weeks visit in Greenville. S. O. Miss Lots Bulce spent the week end with Miss Eva Edwards. Mr and Mrs. Harley Waddell and Mrs. J P Waddell visited in Law rence, S. C. Sunday. Mrs. Waddell’s mother returned to her home In Lawrence after a vlstt with Mrs. Waddell. Mrs. Quint Shvtle spent Sunday with Mrs. J E. Kimbreli Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Moss and family visited in Spindale Sunday. Messrs. Eddie. Tolley and Allen K'mbrell visited In Snlnda’e Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Johnson and* daughter. Earline, motored to Char lotte Sundav. Mrs W. A. Elam has returned home from the Shelbv hospital, where she had her tonsils removed. MR. PADGETT TO PREACH AT WALLACE GROVE C. H. Padgett of Bostic will preach at Wallace Grove on the fourth Sunday In March at 11 o’clock. A large crowd is expected. Everybody is invited to be present Mr. Padgett la the man that nreached in the old Wsl'aee Gr^ve church nuildln'’ the Mrs* sermon In 1D31 The os' tor nov t* O R Flaek ol Bostic Wellses Grove Bi I ’hureB i?! five pills* rorth of Shelby, t Literary Society Program Saturday Tht Kalliergeonlan literary society of Bolllnk Springs will render the following program In the college auditorium Saturday night. March 14, beginning at 8 o’clock: Mary Grace Ledford, president; Stella White, secretary; welcome ad dress, president;; piano duet: “Frolic of the Demons,” John Martin, Kate Whlteworth, Selma Davis; Life Sketch of Edgar Allen Poe, Hazel j Davidson; poem: “The Raven, Ruth ! Waldrop; vocal solo: "The Sunshine | of Your Smile,” Lillian Ray, Lillian j Whlsnant; Life Sketch of Sidney' Lanier, Gertrude Philbeck; poems: "The Master and the Trees,” “Song of the Chattahoochee,” Vida Price. Marshals; Jennie Sue Han-ill, (chief), Bernice Green, Selma Propst, Bertie Bridges Mt. Sinai News Of Carr :nt Week Moil'My Mnet'ng of Woman’1 Club With Mrs. Randall. Persoi U Mention. (Special to The Star.) Shelby, R-2, Mar. 11—The V. M U.; the G. A.’a and the Sunbeams held their regular meetings at the church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The attendance was at two good despite the cold wealli»r and each organization enjoyed a splen did program. Mr. Otho Hamrick and .on Mr. Brossle Hamrick and also Mr. Grov er Hamrick were visitors at I he home of Mr. Lebron Rogers Frida1' efternoon. Mr. and Mrs! David Champion spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Self of Shelby. Mr. and Mrs Henry Pearson and family of Camps Creek spent part of last week with Mr. and Mrs. 8 A. Clary. Miss Edna Putnam and Mr. riyth Putnam were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Resale Putnam of Shelby, last Saturday. Messrs Reggie and Arey Weave11 and Ector Ledbetter were callers a' the home of Mr. W. N. Weaver cm Sunday afternoon. Misses Frances and Mary Helen Spake of near Earl spent Friday and Saturday with their cousins M'sses Ruth and Mary White. Mr. Loyd Jenkins of Gastonia, vlc I Ited Mr. Coran Rollins last Tttec day afternoon. Mrs. Mary McSwaln of Lattl.nore, who has been spending the oast t’-o weeks with her son, Mr. Ruben Mc Swaln, returned to her home Sunday She was accompanied home by Mr. and Mrs. McSwaln, who spent the day there. Several from here attended the Selma C. Webb recitation contest a* Shelby Friday night. Messrs. Clarence and larvin Blackwell of near Blacksburg. S. C„ were visitors In this community or.c day last week. We are glad to note that Mrs. W. P. Hughes, who was sick last week Is able to be up again. Mrs. L. E. Weaver of Gaffney and Miss Beuna Rollins of this com munity were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W O. Weaver o' Shelby Sunday afternoon. Messrs. Hyt’i and Crete Fu'tiam and John Rollins were callers n the Earl community Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hawkin'- of Hawkins Shelby spent a while with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hawkins, Sunday afternoon. The monthly meeting of the Wo man’s club w^s held at the m.ms »>f Mrs. B. O. Randall Tuesday after noon. After the business meeting Mrs. Wallace very successful’y dem enstrated the making of Ml rngcl food cake, which was highly enjoy ed by everyone. Those pres" at verc Mesdames B. O. and L. Y. Randall. Foy Putnam and Gordon Ellis. Miss es Mlgnon Harrill, Era Randall, Nora Ellis, Beuna Rollins Edna Put nam and Rheamer Clary. La Fayette Street Methodist Services Sunday school at LaFayette St. Methodist church next Sunday will open at 9:45 with F. E. Whltner, Supt. The men's class will have charge of the worship period for the entire school. A number of vis itors are expected in the men’s class. The pastor. Rev. W. R. Jenkins, will preach at 11 o'clock on the subject. "Loving the World,” and at 7:30, the subject will be “A Bereav ed Father.” The Junior and senior Epworth leagues will meet at 6:45. BiFv Shufnrd Class Elects Its Officers On Tuesday night. March 10, the business meeting of the class mot with Mrs. W. R. Jenkins. A young people's aid society was organized and the following off tiers were elected: President. Mrs l. V Whisnant. vice-president. Mrs. Mar vtn Blanton: secretary. Miss tan* Kennedy: treasurer. Mrs. Lse Hjw ’•'ns. After the business a delightful so cial hour was enjoyed and aehn.ns refreshments were served by tlie hostess. Time To Think Of Fruit Crop County Agent Reminds of Sommer Fruit Crop. Method of Spray ing Peaches. (R. IV. Shoffner, Cleveland Farm Agent.) Now is the time we should be thinking of our fruit for the sum mer. As you know’, if you do not spray and spray at the right time, you are not likely to have the very best fruit. For your convenience I am outlining a spraying schedule here, the time of application, and the material used. The dormant season spray: Tills spray should hove, been on before this time. The spray following the dormant spray is known as < he pink spray. This spray should ne ipplied when 75 percent of the petals, (the nlnk part of the flower) have fae cber to lie present promptly. These train ing units of the church Invite ev ery member of the church to be pres ent, as well as any visitors n the city. At 7:45 o’clock Dr. Wall will use as his subject, “How They Won ” This will be a special pre-revival message and every member of the church is urged to hear the sermon. Mr. Easom anounces splenuid mu sical numbers for the day. The large chorus choir will be heard. The male chorus and the ladies quartet will be featured in special numbers. Two choruses will sing in the ever ing service. The evening message will be preceded by a song service of the old familiar hymns, led by Mr. Easom. During the morning services the schedule of the community-wide prayer services, more than a ^un ci red of them, will be given co every one present. The last week’s pre-re vival activities will be announced The public is invited to all services i of the church. LaFolIette Rides Hoover Failure (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) conneciea wun me national ureau 1 of economic research, also advocat ed establishment Df some macninery such as an economic council. He suggested organization ol a system of public employment ex changes; greater control of planning of public construction and unem ployment insurance. La Follette assailed proposals of industrial leaders for mergers and reduction of wages, asserting tlieir program means reduced living stan dards and permanent unemploy ment.” Assails Merger Plans. “Armed with a fundamentally sound program,” he concluded, ‘sup ported by an aroused and enlight ened public opinion, we oelleve ‘he progressives can exercise heir bal ance of power in the next and sup ceeding congresses for the public welfare, Independent of party angn menta.” J. C. Penney Co. 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