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Toluca And Knob Creek Gleanings Mlae Mull Entertain* rut*, laurel Hill Revival Closes. Personal Mention 'Special to The Star > Toluca, Aug. 19 —Miss Vangic Mull tea'her of the junior girl.-, Sunday school class of Carpenters Grove, delightfully entertained her clars on last Saturday afternoon by taking them on a picnic and watermelon feast to Pineview lake She was ac companied by Misses Estelle Mull, and Ima Carpenter, after arriving on the grounds a watermelon feast was enjoyed and manv interesting games were played, after which a bountiful supper was enjoyed by all. Mr and Mrs. D H Connor and family attended a family reunion at the old home place of Mrs. Con nor at, Oak Grove on Sunday Aug ust 9 Mrs Connor had the privilege of seeing many of her relatives that she had not seen since she w-as a child. A very successful revival meeting closed at Laurel Hill on last Sun day night Rev. J, M Morgan de livered many w/onderful gospel mes sages the past w'eek Misses Dick Richard. Ocie Pruett, Ruth Downs apd Talmadge Downs of Casar spent Sunday p. m at the home of Mr and Mrs J G Carpen ter Miss Joyce Ledford who to in training at the Lincolnton hospital is spending her vacation at her home. Miss Ima Carpenter spent last Sat urday night, with Miss Vangie Mull of the St. Paul section Mrs Cicero Delmger and daugh ter of Hickory, spent the past week at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Carpenter. Mr. Yatee Carpenter spent the eveek end with Mr Elmer Downs «f Casar. Mr. Parker Wray and A B Robin eon were the dinner guests of Mr. ilohn Shoup Sunday Mr 3. A. Huffman motored to Oastoma last Sunday to see his brother who to seriously ill Rev, w g. Camp of Cherryville, « as a dinner guest Sunday of Mr and Mrs S. T. Carpenter, Miss Vangie Seagle spent the week end with Miss .Lillian Mode Miss Connne Hoyle spent last Saturday night, with Miss Madge Downs of Casar Mr and Mrs S A Rain and sons Fletcher and Thaxter. spent last Friday night, with Mrs Sams par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W r Mull of Catawba county. Mrs. Bessie Justice and family i *pent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ph-ank Wray. Miss Ruth Costner spent last Sun Fay with Miss Edith Ledferd Misses Corlnne Hoyle and Iner rFropst spent, the past week with Mr *nd Mrs. Alvin Propst of Shelby. Master Joe Forrest Mull of Shelby has been spending .some time with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs, A. T. Mull. Mrs S A Sain and son Fletcher, were Shelby visitors last Friday.. •They enjoyed a watermelon feast ai ♦he home of Mrs. Satn's uncle and aunt. Mr and Mrs. J C. Mull, also were dinner guests of Mrs. Tom Abernethy. Mr. and Mrs Arthur Carpenter, Mr. Howard Sam and Mrs Cicero Dellinger motored to Morganton last Saturday to see the latter's husband Mr Cicero Dellinger, he is improv ing slowly. Rutherford Road Officials Named Rutherfordton.—District Engineer John A Poteat of Marion has com pleted the organisation of the dis trict office of the highway commis sion with headquarters in the court house at Marion. The following persons have charge of the main tenance of both state and county highways in Rutherford county: A. Poteat, engineer, Marion: J. L Martin, Marion, and R V. Michaux, Morganton. assistant district engi neers; G. W. Rollins, extra foreman, Forest, City; L, H. Freeman, extra foreman, Rutherfordton; C Mon roe Carver, superintendent of the Rutherford county prison camp. Rutherfordton. Section foremen are T. L. Vickers, H. R. Edwards, G B. Deck and J. H Jones, Ruth rr ford ton; O. S. Green. Mooresboro; Marvin England and Azer Barrier, Nebb; R, F. Tate. Union Mills, Lane Price and Charles Neal, Ellenbor:>, and Ralph Harmon, Forest City. Engineer Poteat asks that the public phone or wire his office col lect, at Marion or the prison camp at Rutherfordton of any dangerous conditions of roads or bridges, due to washouts or other occurances making the highways unsafe. He is anxious for the hearty co-operation nf the people in this matter and will appreciate any information as to emergency cases. He is anxious that the highways be kept in safe con dition for travel at all tmies Patrolman T. A. Sandlin has been stationed here for Rutherford coun ty by the state highway commission. A Self Stopper “You can't, stop there." veiled the Woodville traffic car at. Abe whose e#r stalled at the street crossing You don't know this car, replied Good Revival At Beaver Dam Church Thirty-three Additions lo Churrh. Mts« MeOurry Better After Operation 'Special to The Star i Beg\er Dam, Aug. 20.—Our revi > al meet ing which proved a great success closed Sunday with 33 addi tions to the church. 20 bv baptism and four by letter. Our pastor was very fortunate tn securing Rev S. A. Stroup of Catawba to assist him in this great work B Y P U work ts going along nicely, several new members were added to the roll Sunday night, three new members to the intermedi ate and 10 in the junior. Mr. and Mrs. Reid Lovelace and children of Canton visited >n the community last, week and attended preaching services. Mr. R W MeCurry and daughter Hannah, motored down to Carth age and spent, the week end with Prof and Mrs F. V Blanton They were accompanied home by Mr. and Mrs Blanton and attractive little daughters Betty Joe and Nancy Broach, who will spend a eouple of weeks with their parents. Mr and Mrs J L Blanton and other rela tives Misses Ethel Humphries, Frances Doggett, Ola Lea and Fav Glascoe and Mr Albert McGinnis were din ner guests of Miss Reba Moore in the Double Springs community last Wednesday. Mr. and Mr- Bill Glascoe of Dou ble Springs spent a few davs last week with their parents Mr. and Mrs D J Glascoe Mrs John Doster and small son Charles from Brunswick. Ga., are spending a few weeks; with Mrs Doster s parents Mr and Mrs. Thrift Misses Ella Mae Wilson and Ten ney McSwain were spend-the-day guests of Miss Ethel Humphries Sunday Mr Howard Blanton spent Satur day night with his cousin Mr Hoyt McCurry Mias Jennie Ray .Jones of Besse mer City, spent last week with Miss Selma Jones Misses Hannah and Nanev Mr Curry entertained at dinner on last Thursday the following girls: Miss es Faye and Ola Lee Glascoe. Pran ces and Gwendolyn Doggett, Ethel Humphries. Cecelia Padgett, Nannie Jones and Mertiee Bridges Mr and Mn Bill Glascoe. Mr and Mrs. Yates McGinnis and Mr and Mrs, D; J. Glascoe and children were, dinner guests of Mr and Mrs. Coleman Brooks Friday Friends of Mias Libbv McCurry will be pleased to learn that sb» is getting along lust fine after having her tonsils removed at the Lincoln ton hospital on Monday of this week Miss Ole Les Glascoe spent last Oak Grove News Of Current Week Singing School Starts. Part's off to Southport. People visiting 4 bout. 'Special to The 3tar i Oak Grove Aug. 19 —The singing school started Monday with a large crowd present Among those leaving Sunday for Southport were Messrs W L. Bell and family. T F. Wave and family Mr and Mrs. Harley Adams Mian Veola Blanton spent last week with relatives ui the Flint Hill community. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hicks of Archdale, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Ross A number of people of this com munity attended the Beam reunion at New Prospect Messrs. E, V. Lawrence, Maurice Ross and Miss Geneva Rosr spent Wedneday afternoon with Mr, and Mrs Forrest Ross of King- Creek S C. Mrs A. L. Devenny and children spent, Thursday night with her moth I er. Mrs. A A Whisnant of near Polkville Mr. Elam McSwain is assisting in the revival meeting at the Battle ground church near Clover. S. C Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanus Green of Shelby were the dinner guests of the former's sister Mrs. James Ware and Mr Ware Sunday, Among those attending the ice cream supper at Misses Georgia and Elise Forbis’ of the Beulah section, were: Mr and Mrs. Claudie Bell, Misses Lois Watterson, Claudia De venny and Gertrude Ledford, Messrs Harlan Devenny, Lyman Champion and Phillip Porter. Mr. and Mrs. Q V, Philbeck and children spent the week end with Mrs. Philbecks parents, Mr. and Mrs, Jim Lovelace near the Battle ground. Miss Lois Watterson and brothers Ralph and Raymond of Rock Hill, ■•pent last week with relatives in the community. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bell of Gas tonia spent Sunday with the form er's parents Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Bell Miss Rachel Lovelace visited rela tives in the Pleavant. Grove com munity. Mr. and Mrs Garland Borders and son of near Shelby spent Sun day with the latter's brother Mr Will Watterson Mrs. Edward Bell and children spent last week with her mother. Tuesday «lth Miss Cecelia Padgett We were very glad Indeed to har e Rev. W. L. Moore of Sumter. 8 C preach Sunday night, he being a former pastor here at Beaver Dam Rev. and Mrs. Moore and children are on their vacation, and stopped over to spend the night with Mr and Mrs. T. P. Hamrick and family. I Messrs. R, C Hogget t, Norris Brooks and Carson Hamrick were . pend-the-day guest of Mr Dun Me i Curry Saturdav. Mr. and Mrs. Will Jackson of I Patterson Springs spent Sunday with Mrs Pyron and children Rev. D. P. Putnam is at Mt Zion j t his week helping in the revival j Miss Elizabeth Jackson of Patter !son Springs, spent the day Sunday I with Misses Ruby and "Louise Pyron Miss Pearl Glascoe and Miss Sel ma Callahan spent Sundav with Mrs j E C. Brooks. Mr and Mrs E. I McDaniel and , children oX Kings Mountain visited j Mr R W McCurry and children on ! Sunday afternoon Mrs. J. B Pyron had the misfor itune of losing 2 fine hogs last week Mr and Mrs Cicero Bridges and family and Mr. and Mrs Earl Bridges spent last Tuesday wnh Mr and Mrs. Cleatus McSwain I Mr. Ralph Callahan had as his truest-: during ihe week end Messrs Truman Bridges. Gilbert McGinnis, ; A len Jones. Albert McGinnis Hom er Hamrick I ' Truck War Declared By North Carolina Raleigh An? 18 North Caro lina declared a virtual truck tag war on Georgia and Kentucky to day Orders were issued bv Captain Charles D Farmer of the state high way patrol to require all Georgia and Kentucky trucks operating through this slate in secure North Carolina licenses, and to institute charger against the drivers for fail ing to have Tarheel rags His action follower complaints to both his offices and the motor vehicle bureau of the staie depart ment of revenue by North Carolina truck owners who said they are re ceiving similar treatment in Georgia and Kentucky Home-I,ie Dolmonte—Sleep well m the coun try? Melachnno—First night r could not sleep at, all. After that I hired a farmer boy to sit in my rar and blow the horn all nigh' Then 1 got along fine Frinitv Community News Of The Week Bride And Groom Honored—Miss Bea.%011 Giles I.awn Tarty— Personal* 'Special to The Star.' Aug. 18 -The W. M U. and Sun beams will have a joint meeting a. the school house on next Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Miss .tuha McSwaul of Gaffney S C spent last neck here with Mrs T E. Bridges. Mr. nnd Mrs .1 Hollifield spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs. C J Bridges of Roiling Springs Mr and Mrs. H W McKinney pent last Thursday with Mr, and Mrs I,re Melton of Ellen boro Mr and Mrs O H Tisdale and 1 wo little boys of Selma, Ala , spent last week here with his sister. Mrv Will Alexandria Mrs ElUberry Hughes and little daughter. Marv of Henrietta, spent last Tuesday with Mrs W. O. Winn Mr and Mrs. J. D Gunter and children of Bostic were the spend the dav guests of Mr and Mrs K D N Jolley on Sundae M; Will Alexandria and daughter Wenme. and Master M C Alex andria motored to Gastonia las; Saturday Miss Vernice Reason of the Chero kee community is spending some time here with her cousin. Miss Nel lie Bea on Miss Bettie Beason entertained * number of her friends with a lawn party, on the spacious lawn in the front, of her home on last Saturday e\ emng from 8 to 11 o clock Miss Verdlf Walker, of Boiling Springs, a week end guest of Miss Beason wa. an honor guest Mrs Pauline McWhirtee and chil dren of Shelby spent the past week end with Mrs. Furman McSwain here Mr Pink Harris of Alabama has been visiting his niere Mrs .1 O. Bridges here recently The Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. doe Jenkins included Mrs. George Lookadoo and Mr and Mrs Quay Bridget Mtss Julia MrSwain of Gaffnm. S C. and Miss Rebecca Bridges pent Thursday nigh* and Friday with Miss Ruby Greene of Moores boro Misses Ruby and Mai-v Alice Love lace and Miss Ruth Hollifield spent last Friday night with their aunt Miss Katie Bridges of Boiling Springs Mr. and Mrs R G Burris and children and Mr and Mrs. Woffard Greene and family of MooresbOro "moved a water melon slicing at the home of Mr J A Hollifield on last Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs F. A Lovelace, Mrs F B Lovelace and little daughter Vonme tee and Irene and Ernest McClunnev visited at the home of Mrs Cluff McSwatn of Boiling Springs, Friday night. Mr. K D, N Jolley spent. Monday night with hts daughter Mrs. J D Gunter of Bostic. M and Mrs. Will Axelandrla spent ihe day Sunday with her brother Mr, J H. Tisdale of Cow pens We are glad to note that Master Charles Reid Beacon who has been sick for some time is some what better Bride and Groom Honored. Mr arid Mis. Guy Gillespie, a recent bride and groom spent last Friday night and Saturday at the home of Miss Ruby Oreene of Moor* esboro, Friday evening. Mias Greene "as a gracious hostess at an inform al party given in their honor. Pro gressive conversation was enjoyed during the evening after which de licious cake and ice cream we'e served by the hostess assisted by her mother Mrs. R V Greene. Mr. Avery Gillespie of this community was also a guest at this party. On Tuesday of last week Mrs Amos Jolley had as her dinner guests the following Mrs W F t.owcrv and daughters Blanche and Lottie, of Forest. City Mr, and Mrs Ford Lowery and children of Cow pens Miss Netta Bridges is spending tome time with her cousins Misses Edith and Jean Roberts of Ruth erford ton Mr and- Mrs F F, Bridges and children Joe and Francis attend'd the Robbs family reunion which was held near Gaffney, S c„ on last Thursday Mr, Wilburn Gunter of Bostic is visi'mg relatives here this week Mt and Mrs. Julius Lovelace and little daughter Mary Ellen, who have been visiting relatives here returned to their home in Washington, D C on last Wednesday They were accompanied home by Mi. and Mrs M M Beason who will also visit friends in York. Pennsylvania be fore they return to their home here Mr Roy Bridges of Washington, D C , has been visiting his parents and children here Real Xr«jf(tT Pop—There's nothing worse than to he old and bent son—Yes, there is. Dad Pop—What Is It’ Son -To be young and broke Summer Boarder—Have you seen anvthmg around here worth shoot ing'' Farmer Brown- Not until you rum*1 No. 1 Township News Of Week Camp frM Sunday School on Mr nlr. l,at on la Revival On. Mr. Brer* Operated On, 'Special to The Star > No 1 Township. Aug 30 - There will be preaching at Camp Creek next Sunday morning at It a m and singing at * p m Sunday night The members of the B Y. P U enjoyed a watermelon slicing at Mr Bulo Earl s spring last Friday night Camp Creek Sunday school enjoy- j cd a picnic at the spring, then on ! Saturday afternoon fish and chicken were fried at the spring and the ladles had carried rakes, custards pies and pickles. Revival meeting la runnuig at La vonla church this week The Rev Charles Gillespie of Creedmoor is helping (he pastor Rev. Mr. Padgett. Miss Inea Davis Is spending this week with Misses Oertrude and Ge nita Bailey and attending meeting at Lavonla. Mr, Darwin McClunev of Char lotte. spent the past week end with Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Hamrick Miss Julia Mae Huskey of Hick ory Grove was the dinner guest of M1*b Inn Day Is last Sunday Mr Thamer Humphries spent last Monday night, with Mr Dee Byars Miss Beuna Davis spent last week with Mr. and Mrs Blaine Davis at Boiling Springs Mr. Sewell Byars has returned to I the home of his father here after an i operation at the general hospital at Spartanburg and is improving slowly Mr and Mrs Home Davis and children. Mrs. Julius Price, Mrs Fred Byars and Miss Lucy Byars were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs Tom Dobbins last. Thursday. Mr and Mrs J. B McCraw Mrs J B. Godfrey and son J B )r. of Midway, and Mrs Ellen Clar" of Spartanburg, S C . Miss Exie Humph nes and Mrs Robert McCraw and baby were callers at Mr. Dee Bears last Sunday. Miss Wilma Horton of Cherokee spent last Monday with Mrs Dec Byars Miss Eloise Hamrick spent last Saturday night with Mrs Thomas McCraw of Gaffney. 8. C Mr. and Mrs Thomas McCraw of Oaffney, S. C . spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs. Kester Hamrick. Mr and Mrs Oscar Huskey and sons of Spartanburg. R C.. visited relatives here last. week. NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA HEADQUARTERS OF THE KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURANCE CO. Are Now In Shelby Flay H, Hoey, lately the representative of the Colonial Life Insurance Company, and L. R, Cornevin, formerly with the Metropolitan, have been ap pointed— General Agents For The Two States Beautifully furnished offices have been established in the Weathers Build ing, on South Washington street, where everyone will be welcomed. THE KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY is a giant of strength in the insurance field, a company carrying practically five hundred and fifty million dollars in insurance. Recognized as the Kansas City Life is from coast to coast as a leader in American financial life, Mr. Hoey and Mr. Cornevin feel pride in announcing their appointment to represent the com pany in such a broad field as the two Carolinas. Record of the Kansas City Life In surance Company Over a Period of Twenty-Six Years. — INSURANCE IN FORCE — January 1. 1005 — $3,356,010 January 1, 1010 — $25,032,121 January 1, 1915 — $65,801,727 January 1, 1920 — $182,515,645 January 1, 1025 — $285,700,807 January 1. 1031 — $446,206,242 KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY— CORNEVIN & HOEY, General Agent* Weather* Building, 5c lh Washington Street, PHONE 462 SHELBY, N. C. Poplar Springs Personal News Ml»* IV»r! Wallace In Shelby Hos pital—Mr, Hopper Hrrr From New ,1 entry 'Special to The tar.) Shelby, Route 2 Miss Gladys lemons visited Misses Alda and Cora Wilson Sunday, Mr, and Mrs, Virgie Brooks visit ed their parents. Mr and Mrs. R B Patrick, on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dock Wesson and Miss Omelia Wilson visited Mtss Wilsons parent s, Mr and Mrs. r. O. Wilson, Saturday afternoon Miss Elmire Hambrlrk is sick ut this writing. Miss Etna Ray Hopper was the spend the day guest of Miss Opal Smith Sunday. Miss Pearl W'allace is a patient at the Shelby hospital at this writ ing but Is getting along nicely. Mr and Mrs, Sam Hanes and family were the spend the day guests of Mr and Mrs. Jessie Pruitte Mr and Mrs. Phillip Hopper and family were the spend the day guest-', of Mr and Mrs. Dock Wes son and family Sunday* Quite a number of our people at t'ndM the meetings at Sever Dam last week Mr. Archie Queen is spending a while In Salisbury. Mr. William Hopper of New Jer sey visited his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hopper, last week Mrs. R. T. Hilton and daughter Muriel have returned to their home in Charleston, S. O,. after a vtab with their parents. Mr, and Mrs •I W Wesson and other relatives. Mr. John Wallace and daughter Mallie visited Dock Wesson Mondav night The teachers training course Is being taught at Popular Springs Church this week Dr. and Mrs Elliott visited, Mr and Mrs. Dotty Elliott Sunday. As a mere observer of politics t has always puzzled us, when we hear the campaign spellbinders, that so many great accomplishments could pass by. practically unnoticed Don’t Fail To See "SMART MONEY” MONDAY At WEBB THEATRE New Fall Fashions Our Buyers have been busy during the past week selecting new fall mer- * chandise from New York’s outstand ing manufacturers of Men’s, Wom en’s and Children’s Ready-to-Wear. Large Express Shipments of this merchandise are arriving daily and many new items will be shown Sat urday (tomorrow) for the first time. THE GREATEST VALUES FOR THE MONEY EVER OFFERED BY THIS FIRM. WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT US AND SEE. Campbell’s
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