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Around Our TOWN Shelby SIDELIGHTS By KENN DRUM. wwmwmcv, x^c^wu’-xxocoow-xw-wtra NOW, FOLKS, WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT SHELBYT A reader, one who is always hard to please, holds up his hand and asks may he make this remark: "Why not start something new in the collum? Tell us something, once and awhile, about Shelby that we do not know." Quite a difficult assignment he metes out in view of the fact that five or si* thousand people have been living here longer than this corner. What we often wonder is why curious readers do not help us as semble such information. With that thought comes another: why not ask a few questions and get enough material to plug this entire space for one issue? Oet set, class, here the questions come—the best paper sub mitted will be published: 1» How many filling stations within the city limits of Shelby? 2. How many trees on the court square? 3. How many parking spaces reserved in the business section for au tomobiles of physicians and police? 4. Which street opposite the court house has the least number of business firms; which the most? 6. How high is the Confederate monument? 6. How many doors (and windows) in the fountain building on the court square? 7. How high la Shelby’s highest building—and is it the Masonic Temple or the Eagle Roller mill? 8. .What is Shelby's altitude and where Is the marker giving that Information? 9. Which of the four main streets—LaFayette, Warren, Washing ton and Marion—has the moat mileage within the city limits? 10. Marne the member of the Shelby police department wtio weight the moet? 11. " How many steps from the street level to the lobby floor of the Hotel Charles? 18. Which minister is the tallest, Rev. Zeno Wall or Rev. L. B. Hayes? 13. How many benches on the court square? (That last question ought to be easy for some of you folks who have tried out all of them). Fill In your answer* and shoot them along. Bet we'll have to em ploy a dosen or so extra girls to wade through all the papers. And the person who answers all those questions correctly should be taken out and banqueted by the Klwanlans, the Rotartans and the Lions, for our bet Is that there Isn't a single person who can answer a third of them offhand. NOT SO FAR WRONG; WHAT? One of our scouts reports that he was passing a display window In the Shelby business section recently and noticed a placard in ope win dow reading "What the Properly Dressed Woman is Wearing This Sum mer.” And the placard, mind you, was hanging over two wax figures that didn't have a stitch of anything upon them. P. 8. We do not v<Rich for the veracity of the reports brought in by our scouts. THE WORST BLOW YET — FOR GOVERNOR MAX Shelby's first dttaen, Governor Ms*, has had one blow after another this year. Editor Jo. Daniels and the MacLean bill supporters have called him all manner of names, and he has been lambasted, unjustly as we see it, from all sides; but to our way of thinking the worst blow came this week. Governor Max was up about Atlantic City taking his first brief vacation since the recent, lamented, long-winded general assembly open ed Its sessions. While there he ran upon an old friend, General John A. Phelan, chairman of the New York Boxing commission. General Phelan said, “Max, old boy, there's a‘ championship wrestling match In the Yan kee Stadium tonight; why not go as my guest?'1 Governor Max, being fond of athletic events and having had a bit of experience In wrestling himself (with contrary legislators), replied, "Bure, Gen., I'm with you," and away they went. In the lull between the necking and twisting in the ring, the big time New York writers began to look about the stadium to see how many notables, celebrities and such were present. They spied Gen. Phelan and his party. And the next day what did Damon Runyon, one of the most famous of all New York scribes, write in The American but the following: "General Phelan had as hts guest Governor Max Gardner, of •oath Carolina." And, Governor, since Runyon Is one of those writers who contends that he never gets anything wrong, we think you’d better get Governor BiackwdW on long distanoe and swap states for a spell. Just think of all that touch luck happening to a governor in one year. If they keep on picking on him, the next thing you know someone will put out the report that he and Jo. Daniels are really bosom pals and merely staged all that legislative row to get their names In the paper (Jo's paper). POOR MOTHERS. THEY DO HAVE IT TOUGH A reader read this one somewhere and thinks his two fellow' read ers of this department would also enjoy it; "Mothers have a pretty bad time.’* "Why?" "Well, they're always afraid some girls will marry their sons and that some men won't marry their daughters.” IF TOil'RE NOT NUTTY WITH HEAT, TRY THIS This story (and we borrow It from Eugene Ashcraft's Catch-All col* umn In The Monroe Enquirer), with various modifications has been doing duty for a good while, but for the benefit of those who have not chanced to run across it we tell it again. It conoems an inmate of a lunatic asylum, who on being asked by a visitor how he got that way, replied: “It all started when I married a widow with a grown-up daughter. Then my father, being a widower married the daughter. That made my step-daughter my step-mother, and my father became my step-son; my wife also becoming the mother-in-law of her father-in-law. “Then my step-mother had a son, who was my brother, being my father’s son; but as the boy was the grandson of my wife, he was also my grandson. . "Then my wife and I had a son. My father's wile is my son’s half sister and also his grandmother. Now, it is easy to see that my father be came my step-son by marrying my step-daughter. Therefore, being my father's father, I am my own grandfather—” The visitor stopped the lunatic at this point, thoroughly satisfied to why he went erary. VANT TO BUY OR SELL? * ed Advertising In The Star. 1 ters and the Minimum Charge t Adv. is Only 25c. Phone 11. ■ JULR.fi. m.M JB 9 I Advises Teachers To Make Best Of Situation Ahead Tells Them to Take the Blow Stand inj up and Not to Whine. Sees Better Days Ahead. Chapel Hill-Asserting that educa tion in North Carolina is now facing a crucial test as the results of cuts In salaries, equipment andpersonnel, President Frank. P. Graham, in an address here at the formal apening of the University summer school, exhorted the teachers to ‘take the blow standing up and not to whine about it." "We arc going to have the schools in spite of everything,” Dr. Graham decided. "We can develop an esprit do corps that will carry us through the next two years. The fight for the schools that was waged In the last legislature Is now over, and It Is in our hands to make or mar the schools. It Is a good time to test the stuff we are made of." Admonishing the teachers "to hold to what's left and stand on for that advance and that bet ter day that's sure to come,” Dr. Graham urged them to make the most of the situation in which they now find themselves. "We are gathered here today,” he said, “in the spirit of those who went to the training camps to pre pare for that great campaign ahead." Pointing out that the summer school enrollment was 1,625, Dr. Gra ham thought that remarkable in view of the fact that the legislature had lifted for two years the require ment that teachers attend summer school. "If all had come who wanted to come we would have had an en rollment of more than 2,000," he said. Asserting that the fortunes of the public schools and the institutions of higher learning go hand in hand, "that as the public schopls go up or down, all state institutions go up or down," that this University Is an or ganic part if the public school sys tem, Dr. Graham told the teachers that "this University shares with you this struggle that we now face." "Two years ago,” he said “the teaching corps of the public schools of the state was reduced by 900. This year it Is to be reduced by 1,200, with a consequent Increase in a teacher load that is already too heavy, and that increase in teachers load goes a reduction of salaries that are al ready too low." Dr. Graham said that such dif ficulties presented a new challenge that should be met in a proper spirit President Graham was introduced by Director N. W. Walker of the summer school, who.presented him as "a man with the greatest ca pacity for friendship and a most amazing courage.” Where ground limestone was used, John D. Simmons of Altama haw, route 2, Caswell county reports red clover growing 43 Inches high; where the limestone was not used, the clover is only 16 inches high. Growing Wheat In York County Farmer This Year Proving That It Can Be Done There. YorkvUle Enquirer. For years and years The Yorkville Enquirer has maintained that wheat can be seuccessfully and profitably grown in York county, despite the fact that has been said over and over again "This ain't a wheat county." The Enquirer lias stoutly maintained that one reason why "this ain’t a wheat county” is be cause farmers who attempted to grow wheat more often than not selected the poorest land on their farms, half prepared the soil, sow ed Indifferent seed In a careless way, used little or no fertilizers and trust the Lord (a little bit). Neither wheat, oats, cotton nor corn can be grown on such a plan. This year it has been demonstra ted beyond any doubt ttiat as good wheat can be grown in York county as can be grown anywhere, and here are some facts to prove it: W. Y. Lathan of the Blairsville section, sowed "about sir acres” in wheat. The grain followed corn last year on land highly fertilized with stable manure that under the con ditions practically burned the corn up. The wheat has recently been thrashed and Mr. Lathan's yield was 202 bushels—-better than 33 bushels per acre j. tv liHtnan had six acres in wheat. This land was for several years in alfalfa. "It was then the poorest land on my place.” said Mr. Lathan. "I fertilized it with rough manure and last year had it in corn. It was burned up. The wheat yield this year was 147 bushels.” Nearly 25 bushels per acre. "Every farmer who had wheat this year has made a good yield,” said Mr. Lathan. Joe S. Riddle, Bethel farmer, said a few days ago that he had six acres of wheat, and while he hadn’t threshed it then, he believed he would get 150 bushels of grain. If you want more evidence of York county's ability to grow good wheat, you will get it from time to time if you will read The Enquirer. J. Lee Harmon, of Moncure, Cha tham county, reports his yield of wheat doubled per acre where lime stone and sweet clover was used as compared with the wheat grown on land not receiving this previous treatment,. Dr. Einstein says relativity has nothing at all to do with the soul. Well, if it did, there’d certainly be a whole lot more last souls.—Louisville Times. 666 LIQUID OR TABLETS Relieves a Headache or Neuralgia in 30 minutes, checks a Cold the first day, and checks Malaria In three days. 866 Salve for Baby's Cold. Avoid COLITIS Diarrhea, Dysentery and other forma of ^dis ordered stomach and bowels, respond quickly to and find relief from ANTI-FERMENT. For more than 2 generations it has been’used by adults for up-set stomach and by^mothers for their children to avoidColiti8.wAt1fa.il drug stores 60c and 75c. JhiltUumml l than;a, Mom-Stw n \\k lU)OI\ THE failure says, “My luck will change. ’ The success says, “No horse-shoe for mine. 1 make my own luck.” The failure says, “Some day my ship will come in.” The success says, "Tm building my ship in my own back yard. Here it is. A Union Trust savings account.” Oprn A SAVINGS ACCOUNT With This Bank Union Trust Co. Trinity Community News Of The Week SurprUe Blrtliday Party For Miss Brason. MUa Sue Beason To Wilmington. <8pecial to The Star.) July 1.—The regular monthly preaching services will be held at our church on next Saturday morn ing at 11 o'clock and on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Quite a number of the friends of Miss Nellie Beason gave her a sur prise birthday party on last Satur day night. A number of games and contests were enjoyed on the lawn. Those attending from outside the community were Messrs. Yates and James McSwain of Bolling Springs and Miss Joana Jolley of Shelby. Mr. J. A. Holllfteld and little son, Wilbur, spent the past week-end with his mother, Mrs. M. D. Holi field. of Chesnee, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Ledford of Mooresboro spent last week-end here with Mrs. Perry Ledford. Mrs. Shay Wall has been very sick with tonsilltts but we are glad to know that she Is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bridges and family and Mr. R. V. Green visited relatives in Bostic Sunday after noon. Miss Bettle Beason gave a beau tiful "go-away" party at her home on Monday evening, honoring her niece. Miss Mattie Sue Beason, who left on Tuesday for Wilmington, where she has accepted a position. Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Rliamsey and family of Morganton were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Winn Sunday. Mr. C. J. Bridges of Boiling Springs visited at the home of Mr. J. A. Hollifield Saturday. Miss Mae Jolley of Shelby spent Sunday with Miss Nan Lovelace. Miss Marjorie McClunney spent Saturday night with Miss Frances Bridges. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzhugh Robbs and children and Mrs. Mettle Robbs of near Gaffney, S. C. were the spend the-day guests of Mrs, F. E. Bridges here on Sunday. Those calling at the home of Mr. Charlie Beason on Sunday were Mrs. Freeman Hawkins and chil i»wgr T 1 dren of Beaver Dam and Mr. and Mrs. P. Z, Harrilf. Miss Ethel Lovelace spent 8unday| with Miss Ruby Greene of Moores boro. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Crowder and Miss Blanche Bridges of Lattimore [ were callers In the community Sunday. Misses Mary Alice and Ruby Love lace spent Saturday night with Miss Neliie Beaaon. How Much Land In County Mortgaged? Pessimists Usually Put Figure Far Above What Is Really Is. What percentage of the farm land in Cleveland county is "plastered'’ with mortgages? Right often pessimists get to gether make a high estimate of the mortgaged property. Chances are that they are wrong. As an indica tion read the following from Eu gene Ashcraft’s Monroe Enquirer about the situation in Union coun ty: "On a recent day while sitting on one of the cushionless iron benches on the court house square, one of the town's loafers declared in a loud voice that "put' nigh ninety pussent of the farm lands in Union county is heavily mortgaged and ev’buddy neeis over neaci in aeDt,. “Well, I'd heard that kind of yawpin' before and I hot-footed it into the register of deeds office to find out. Inquiring of Emsley Arm field as to our status along this line, the obliging clerk told ine that perhaps from 20 to 25 percent of the farm lands of Union county were "plastered.'' But that most of this indebtedness was in the farm loan and comparatively speakln’ nothin’ push in’. “Further, I found that almost everybody in debt is making every effort to pay up and that they will do it, “I have asked quite a good many Union county farmers how they are progressing and it is surprising as well as gratifying to hear them say, "I’m out of debt.” "I do believe that the depression, hard times or banic which we have undergone during the past year or more has brought our people to nun n c Tor A Registered Druggist PROVE 319 SUTTLE’S I/IYUUD Cleveland Springs SWIMMING POOL AND PAVILION DANCES FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND MONDAY, JULY 3, 4 and 6th — FREE PRIZES — TWO PRIZES EACH NIGHT - TWO SEASON SWIM TICKETS 1ST PRIZE. ONE SEASON TICK ET SECOND FTJZE. BARGAIN NIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT ADMISSION 35c Championship Fight Returns Bv Radio — Round By Round Music By SHELBY BOY FRIENDS — PHONE 286 — NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS The board of county commissioners will set as an EQUALIZING BOARD on the SECOND MONDAY IN JULY, 1931, at the Court House of Cleveland county, to hear complaints pertaining to the over value or under value of real and personal property in Cleveland county for the year 1931 tax assessment. Those having complaints to file will be given a, hearing on this date as provid ed by law, otherwise assessments will re main as fixed. This June 30th, 1931. - Board Of County Commissioners R. L. Weathers, Tax Supervisor their sense,*.. Almost everybody now abhors debt, practically all have gone to work and living more sane ly than for the past ten years. Also our folks have adopted Governor Gardner's live-at-home plan, and I dare say there is more food-stuff right now here In Union county than in its entire history." Currituck potato growers report an average yield of 15 barrels to each barrel of seed planted. A hlaft \ percentage has graded U. S. No. 1 Ip quality. county is slowly bidding cotton goodbye," says County Agent J. B Britt in recounting the acreage to small grain, hay and pasture now being grown over the county. Build With Brick DELIVERIES FROM PLANT TO JOB When in need of FACE OR COMMON BRICK write us, or phone 75m, Mt. Holly, N. C. With our fleet of trucks, we can make quick deliveries to jobs, saving freight and double handling, thereby putting brick to jobs in much better condition. FOR SERVICE AND QUALITY SEE KENDRICK BRICK & TILE CO. MOUNT HOLLY, N. C. Who Owns Your Home! If you want to own all of it, and have it all really your, own, see me about the Equitable’s Home Purchase Plan. 6 !'?■’ Simple Interest, Loan repayable in convenient monthly installments over a 10 year Period. No re newal cost, and no commission charge. Life insurance for full amount of loan included. WRITE FOR FREE BOOK Of Our Home Purchase Plan — CLIP AND MAIL THIS COUPON — II. S. WHITE, Special Agent. Equitable Life Assurance Society Charles Store- Bldg - Shelby, N. (/. I Dear Sir : Please send me, without obligation, your FREE BOOK of the Equitable’s Loan Plan. Name ___ Address____„_ CASH FOR POULTRY THE FOLLOWING CASH PRICES WILL BE PAID NEXT WEEK: HEAVY HENS___ lit LEGHORN HENS ..._........'111 10c COLORED BROILERS (2 lbs. and up) _ 2d< LEGHORN BROILERS (2 lbs. and up) 10c LEGHORN BROILERS (under 2 lbs.)_I He BROILERS (bareback)_ ...___15< BROILERS (under 2 lbs.)__ . JAc ROOSTERS___ . «( DUCKS . ......_ . . -----— GEESE . ...___ . " TURKEYS___ ... EAGLE Poultry Co. F. B. ROPP, Manager PHONE Ul» — SEABOARD DEPOT SHELBY. N. C. WHY EXPERIMENT WITH UNKNOWN FLOURS? s ct&OLIHj MADE SUPERLATIVE ' PfcOUR EAGLE ROLLER Mill CO. SHELBY. N.C. v i - YOU CAN BUY NO FINER FLOUR AT ANY PRICE. ALWAYS UNIFORM. EAGLE ROLLER MILL CO.
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