Just Ten Years Ago
• • » *
A Peep Or Two Back In 1921
(Items Taken From The Cleveland Star of 1921.)
(Taken From Star of Maj 24, 1921)
Retipaths big five-day chautau
qua program la now In full swing
on the Central Methodist church
lot on the east side of the court
square next to the postoffice and
the attendance is far above what
was expected.
The ninth district of North Car
olina Improved Order of Ked Men
will hold their first semi-annual
meeting at. Shelby on May 28th. aft
er being dormant for nearly four
years.
Miss Lucy Wilson, the second
daughter of Mr. and Mfs. Max
Wilson passed aw g Sunday morn
ing at 2 o'clock at the country home
of her parents near Cleveland
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Shelby Building and
Loan Association will be held in the
office of the association at 4 o'clock
p. m. cm Thursday, May 28th, 1931.
J,. T. ROBERTS, Secy-Treaa.
4t 18c
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Karma this day qualified aa executor
under the last will and teatament of D.
J. McCall, lata ol Cltvtland countv, N. C ,
this la to notify all persona having clalme
against the aald eatata to present same
to Ae proptrly proven on or before the
»th day ot May, 11)1. or thla nottca will
be pleaded In bar ol any recovery thereof.
Ml persona owing the said estate will
please make Immediate settlement to the
undersigned. This May tth. 183!.
WILL «. FORTENBURRY. R-», King*
Mountain, M. C.. Rxacutor of D. a
McCall. «t May Up
Ham* Toot* Byes Examined
Regularly
DRS. H. D. & R. L.
WILSON
OPTOMETRISTS
Office Over Paul Webb &
Son's Drug Store.
SPECIAL LOW ROUND
TRIP FARES
JUNE 5, 1981
FROM SHELBY
No. Days
TO Tickets
Limited
Atlanta 5 $ 8.00
Chattanooga_6 $10.00
Birmingham_8 $10.00
New Orleans „„ 10 $23.00
Savannah_7 $ 8.00
Jacksonville ... 8 $16.00
Tampa 12 $23.50
Miami -- 12 $26.00
Havana_19 $50.75
Rates to many other
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RALEIGH, N. C.
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Change
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life.
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months. I had hot
flashes. X would sud
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seem blind. X would
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strength.
My nerves were on
edge. I would not
sleep at night.
“Card ul did won
ders lor me. X rec
ommend it to all
women who are pass
ing through the criti
cal period of change.
X have found It a fine
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MM
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I Ma ntdhrfi BlMk-DnaiU i
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%
I Springs, alter an Illness of one
week with double pneumonia.
In honor of Misses Cross and At
kins a delightful party or young
people motored to ClTlmney Rock
Sunday for a day's outing, the per
sonnel of the party being: Misses
Atkins, Cross. Dorothy Dover, Pran
ces MeBrayer, Messrs. Blanton,
Jesse Washburn, John Hudson, Bill!
McCord and Play Hoey.
—
Mr John R. Dover severs his
connection the first of Jiine with
the Ella mill division of the Con
solidated Textile corporation of this
place arid will devote his whole
time as president and manager to
the new Eastside Cotton mill. He
will be succeeded at the Ella mill
by his son, Mr. Jack Dover.
Mr. Julius Elliott has taken over
the water fountain on the south
side of the court square and will
dispense water from McBrayer's
sulphur springs during the summer.
Deputy E. W. Dixon of upper
Cleveland brought two stills to Shel
by Saturday. They were captured In
No. If township and were Xlhe cop
per outfits.
Price reductions continue tn the
automobile trade. The Maxwell sold
here by Norman and Hawklrisluts
been reduced to $845 f. o. b. factory.
The little four Overland sdld hero
by the Cleveland Motor company
has been reduced to $695 f. o. b. fac
tory.
The Green Pork swimming pool
owned by Mr. Jack Palmer will be
opened for the eumrrf r months be
ginning this afternoon at 2 to 0
o’clock and again tonight from 7 to
10 o'clock, with Mr. Yan Weathers
manager.
By order of the cotuMty commis
sioners, «he recorder’s court will
use the main court room hereafter
for the transaction of business.
County Superintendent J. Y. Irvin
wHl move Into the room heretofore
used by Recorder Palls and the two
rooms vacated by Supt. Irvin will be
converted Into a rest room and toil
et for ladles.
Mrs. T. A. Robertson of New York
city who has been in Shelby for an
extended visit to relatives left Fri
day night for her old home In Rock
HU1, S. a., for a stay of ten days
with former friends.
Hoover Planning
To Cut Expenses
Representatives of /\11 Branches To
Plan Means For Cutting
Expenses.
Washington. — President Hoover
expects to save between *125,000,000
and $150,000,000 next year in his
governmental economy program. ,
Representatives of ail administra
tive branches, including the small
est commission, will motor to the
president’s Rapldan Mountain re
■ treat before the program outline
has been completed. Two depart
ments, Interior and war, already
have had their budgets scanned in
the first of the week-end confer
ences. f)
In the war department a decision
to abandon between 20 and 30 army
posts and concentrate military ac-i
tivitles will be the major change.)
This, with other economies, will cut
about $20,000,000 the cost of run
ning the military branch. The fig
ure is not final, but officials said
at least that much would be saved
Since President Coolidge’s econ
omy program centered in the Inter
ior department, officials of that
branch could find ways of saving
only about $4,000,000 next year. They j
look for more substantial reductions
in the two following years, however,
brlngtng the total for three years to;
[about $17,000,000. Much of this
saving will be made by postponing
capital outlays on non-essential
projects until later on.
Realises Need for Economy.
The need for strict economy In
government operations was realis
ed keenly by President Hoover soou
'after income tax returns began to
[show a heavy falling off as a re
sult of the business depression.
I The chief executive ordered that1
no public project which furnished
employment be halted. Much of the
non-military expenditures of the
war department are on inland wat
erways and in flooo control projects,
so the department had to turn to
concentration of military activities
[as the only avenue of saving. Con
siderable interior department activ
j ity is in the field of social welfare
and Its appropriations for that work
were increased at the solicitation of
the president himself so there was
little room for him, consistently to
reduce costs there.
Three of the largest and most ex
pensive of the government depart
ments are scheduled for examina
tion.
It might be, worse. Suposc Russia
should dump her surplus consonants
over here.—Woodstock tOnt.l Seu
Unel-Revicw,
Around Our TOWN
Shelby SIDELIGHTS
By ttENN DRUM. ' _■ ■
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FAMOUS “DIRTY DOZEN”
TO GATHER HERE AGAIN
A little more than 25 years ago, when 8helby was a regular tank
town and the boys took their fun where they found It, or made It, there
was a group of Shelby youngsters which was the terror of owners of
watermelon patches within a radius of ten miles. The gang may or may
not have been known as "the dirty down" but the boys were called any
number of uncomplimentary names by older folks who failed to apprec
iate their boyish enthusiasm and pranks.
"Remember when*” published In this colyum seem to have stirred
the memories of those boys, all of whom are pretty well along In life now.
Since those days when the old school house was burned, more than a
quarter of a oentury ago, the old gang has scattered. They now live
north, West, east and south. But here's the big point—thay are all figur
ing on holding a reunion In Shelby this fall. What memories that re
union will bring back to elderly folk who once wondered what would ever
become of such devilish lads as Joe Cabanlas, Harry McBrayer, Oraham
Anthony, Buck Hardin, Charlie Williams and others 1
Last week Graham Anthony, of Hartford, Conn., sent out a letter to
his pals of the long ago asking that they be here for the gathering this
fall Practically all jof them, it Is understood, will be back. Their remtn
scences should furnish enough salty material to fill this comer for weeks.
The Anthony letter follows:
“To That Old Gang of Mine:
"Would you give up three days of hard work (or loafing) for ten
years' worth of fun? Sure you would—and now that that's settled, please
note the following announcements: *
“Place—Shelby, N. C.
"Time—Week End of Pair Week.
“Headquarters—Quinn’s Drug Store.
“Reception Committee—Mayor, Sheriff,
of Police (Substitute—Renn Drum).
“Sports:
“Bull In the Pen6
Prosecuting Attorney, Chief
"Crack the Whip.
“Leap Frog. __
“Two Hole Cat.
"Prizes:
1st—Can of Tomatoes.
2nd—Can of Sardines.
3rd—Can of Vienna Sausage.
"4th—Gallon of Com (not aged). '
"Other Attractions:
“Besides the great County Pair at which the Gang will have special
boxes free (short fellows better supply their own—fence eight feet high)
there will be special trips to
Chapels Bend
Plat Rock
Uncle Phillip Wilson's
Slices Shoals
Patterson Springs
“After several conferences your committee has also made other ar
rangements for your entertainment and without their knowledge, or con
sent, the following are on the program:
"Bones Quinn—Loafing place and cigarettes—Dopes and aspirin—all
free. , -
"Speight Beam—Will deliver an addres sof welcome, also bench war
rants,
"Buck Hardin—Will expand his chest and put our names* in th^Star.’
"J D. Llneberger—Will supply the sling shot slugs, also some good
advice.
"Graham Dellinger—Will entertain with sweet cider and raw tur
nips.
. "John Wynn Doggett—Will furnish a riding mule, full of dope for
the occasion.
"Charlie Williams—Will fight anybody in the crowd.
"Harry McBrayer—Will give swimming and diving exhibitions on the
coilrt square.
“Toms Dover—Will put on a wood cutting contest.
“Vetus Hamrick—A quick change of shoes.
“Joe Oabanlse—Will give an exhibition of breaking up new ground
and will read a chapter from Virgil.
"Rufus Roberts—Will burn the court house.
“The rest of Our Gang will put on a possum hunt and pop com.
"Palmers Grocery store will furnish our meals, as long as we are not
caught in the act. ?
"Bleeping quarters have been arranged for at the Lock Club, pro
vided each guest furnishes his own bed.
“Be sure and leave your wife at home. She wouldnt recognise you
anyway and it might eliminate future explanations.
“What more can I say? How could you spend a more enjoyable
three days? Please let me bear from you at once, for you remember
the old adage—“A rolling stone is worth two In the bush," or rather—
"A stitch In time gathers no moss."
**We can put this event over In grand style with your assistance, for
certainly "United we stand, divided we keep klssable by protecting our
Adam's apple.”
“Any suggestions will be appreciated, provided they are no better
than my own. So here goes for a big time, broke or sober.’’
In reply, Solicitor W. Speight Beam, who heads the welcoming com*
mittee for members of the gang who now live elsewhere, wrote;
"After consultations, et cet, et cet., we suppose the list of names
given below will just about cover the old gang as did the old ladiee kl*
mono—touch everything and cover nothing;
"Chas. H. Williams, Graham H, Anthony. John Wynn Doggett, Harry
McBrayer, Rufus Roberts (Culpepper, Va., editor), Flavius Dewitt (Bones)
Quinn, J. D. Lineberger, Joe Cabantss, O. Vetus Hamrick, Buck Hardin.
Toms Dover, Jake Rudasill, Claude Flack, and W. Speight Beam.”
One thing may not please the boys of old: Maybe the law will not
permit them to go swimming in the old hole at Chapel’a Bend without
bathing suits. But if they desire to go barefooted, rock beards, fish for
suckers, spin yarns, and do this and that, this comer believes the entire
city will get a big kick and plenty of pleasure out of the reunion of
dratted boys who were always up to something about town near three
decades ago.
Mark It down on your calendar for a red letter event And wouldn't
it be fine if all the other boys who have drifted away In the years «)n<r
would come back and make it a regular free-for-all homecoming? Jtfad
ame Shelby could spruce up and be a sprightly youngster once again
forgetting the weight of her many years since Jimmy Love looked across
the hills and said “Here a fine little city shall be built”
Margaret Hamrick, attractive little daughter of T. W. Hamrick, has
two cats which she calls "Max" and •‘Climax."
THIS GUY WANTS US
BOOTED OUT OF TOWN!
“Say,” scribbles in a reader, “you have some pretty good stuff in that
tangle o’ type occasionally, but if you would go ahead and relate some
of the inside stuff about town—the gossip they whisper over the back
fences and bridge tables—you’d have everybody in town reading It,’*
You’re right about that. P. Q., brtt we would likewise «t»n<1 a bril
liant chance of being lugged out of town on a fence rail with a sawed
off shotgun adding to the speed. A newspaperman cannot tell the truth,
the whole truth, so help him, God, without getting a rapid staccato of
kicks in the seat of the pants. Out In Indiana there once lived an editor
[who wrote the entire truth, .Wlifa he died they couldn’t get enough pall
t
bearers to carry him to the cemetery. Here are a few items from his paper
as he wrote them:
"John Benin, the laziest merchant in town, made a trip to Beeville
on Monday.
"John Coyle, our groceryman, is doing poor business. His store Is
dirty and musty. How can he expect to do much?
"Dave Conkey died at the home here Tuesday. The doctor gave It
out as heart failure. Whiskey killed him,
— "Married—Miss fiyrVia Rhoades and James Goliins, last Saturday at
the Baptist parsonage, by the Rev. Gordon. The bride is a very ordi
nary girl who doesn't know any more about cooking than a Jack-rabbit
and never helped her mother three days In her life. She is not a beauty J
by any means and has a gait like a duck. The groom Is an up-to-date I
loafer. He has been living off the old folks at home all his life and not
worth shucks. It will be a hard life."
A RECORD KEPT FROM THE
OLR SLAVE DAYS.
Corbett Hamrick has in his possession a number of interesting old
papers, some of them more than 100 years old.
One is a school settlement, showing what the district owed Phillip
Brooks in 1824. Another Is a survey of a 103-acre tract of land belong
ing to Simeon Eskridge and was made on October 6, 1828, by M. W. Alex
ander. Included among the papers is a tax receipt given A. T. Elliott in
1854 by C. Grlgg, sheriff, and O. M. Green, deputy (Rutherford county).
An old bill In the collection shows how much merchandise the Winslow
and Elliott store had purchased from a Baltimore house in 1875. There
was also an order of the probate court, made in 1869 and signed by J.
Jenkins, probate Judge, and J. O. Bridges, register.
The most Interesting document in the collection, however, was a
property list showing the land and slaves owned in the Capt. Washburn
district In the Beaver Dam and Brushy Creek section. Caroline Caba
niss was listed as the biggest property holder on the record. She had
500 acres valued at >2,000 and six slaves valued at $3,800. Elijah Eskridge
ranked next with 377 acres valued at >1,500 and 12 slaves valued at $5,850
One slave was valued at $1,200. John Bridges had 155 acres of land1
valued at fl,000 and two slaves rated at $350 each. Other property own
ers listed Included Benjamin Bowen, Albert, Charles and Burwell Blan
ton, Mary Bostick, B. P. Davis, Mary Durham, S. H. Elliott, Reuben
Francis. James Philbeck, Albert Green and C. J. Hamrick.
Those names should be familiar to hundreds of descendants who
now live in the section.
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TAXES
Property and Poll Taxes for Cleveland County must
be listed during the month of May, to avoid penalty.
SEE THE FOLLOWING TAX LISTERS
No. 1 Township-J. A. McCraw, Lister.
No. 2 Township-W. C. Hamrick, Lister
No. 3 Township-A. A. Bettis, Lister.
No. 4 Township-H. B. Stowe, Lister.
No. 5 Township-M. P. Harrelson, List
er.
No. 6 Township-T. P. Jenks, Lister.
No. 7 Township-R. W. McBrayer, List
er.
No. 8 Township-B. P. Jenkins, Lister.
No. 9 Township-C. S. Beam, Lister.
No. 10 Township-M. N. Gantt, Lister.
No. 11 Township-Warlick’s Store.
FAILING TO LIST WILL RESULT IN YOUR BEING
PENALIZED BY LAW.
FARM CENSUS: Each farm owner or his agent is
to come prepared to report the acreage of each crop to
be harvested on his or her tenants’ farm this year. Also
acres cultivated, lying out, number of bearing fruit
trees and the tons of fertilizer used for all crops. Pre
pare your list now. This Farm Census is required by
State law, but is NOT for taxation purposes.
R. L. WEATHERS, Cleveland County Tax
Supervisor.
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