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Admission To Fair •* Is Cut This Year (Continued From Page i) over known for. 25 centr," (he sec retary stated. A Track Meet. A new feature for the opening dav Tuesday, Sept. 39, which is “School Day,” has been planned. This will be a high school track meet and should add to the. merriment of the thousands of school children who are admitted free on opening day. The meet will be held In the morn- j ing under the rules of the State high school association and will eover the following events. 100-yard dash, one entrant from •ach high achool In the county. 330-yard dash, one entrant from each achool. Quarter mile race, eight entrants each school Half-mile race, eight entrants each school. Handicap relay, two entrants from j each school. Sack races, one entrant rrom each j achool. Standing and runnng broad Jumps standing and running high Jumps, one entrant from each school. Prises on the point system will be awarded In each event of the meet and schools arc notified to begin training their entrants, G. O. P. Aid To Cannon In Drive (CONTINUED H ROM PAO*. ON IS i deposit In the Citlsens Bank and Trust company of Blactstone; anrl $8,300 for another Interest bearing certificate from the Bank of Crewe, Virginia. Jameson said Slemp introduced him to Bishop Cannon, but he in sistently denied the statements made by Senator Wagner, Demo crat, New York, that the evidence showed the Republicans financed the anti-Smith Democratic cam paign of 1038. He said: "1 suppose they didn't consider it ethical or good politics.” Earlier in the day the committee learned that Joseph 8. Frelinghuy sen, former Republican senator from New Jersey, had contributed $10, 000 to Bishop Cannon, This, it vk said by Manly, was never reported by Bishop Cannon or by Feeling - huysen in reports to the house of representatives. Jameson shouted “that's news to me” when he listened to a letter written by Bishop Cannon to "fel low workers” asking them to make up a deficit after the campaign: This letter was dated January 36. 1939. Jameson said at Bishop Can non's request he had given him $7, 300 after the campaign to meet the deficit. Governor Gardner On Mountain Trip Governor O. Max Gardner, who is spending the major portion of his vacation at his home here, wilt leave this afternoon for Asheville, where tonight he will be the chief speaker at a Great Smoky Moun tain park banquet, hast week-end Governor and Mrs Oardner made an automobile tow into the beauti ful retreats of the new national park Tomorrow, Saturday, the gover nor will go to Boone where he speaks at a highway road celebra tion centering about the opening of a new bridge on the Boone trail named for Col. Wade H Harris, editor of the Charlotte Observer. Governor Oardner expects to re turn to his office at Raleigh Tues day or Wednesday of next week. Ring Lo*t For 17 Year* Found In Pen Rutherford ton, Aug. 26—A ring loat 17 years was found lecently near town. It was lost in 1914 by Mrs. Treseie Hogan, now Mrs. B. C. Green of the New House section. It was found under a hog pen, which had been moved and was In good condition. It was made of gold and belonged to Mrs. J. M. Taylor, moth er of Mrs. Green. It is thought that Mr*. Hogan lost It while feeding the hogs when she lived near the Sea board depot here, 17 years ago LaFayette Street Church Service* Sunday school at LaFayette 8t Methodist church will open at 9:45 next Sunday with Mr. F. E. Whlt ener, Supt. There will be no serv ice at 11 o'clock as the pastor, Rev W. R. Jenkins, will preach at Dover Mill Baptist church at this hour. The Junior and senior Epworth leagues will meet at 7:15 In the evening and at 7:45 the subject for the sermon by the pastor will be "A Laughing Fool.” 7 Cents Pound For First Cotton Bale Wadesboro, Aug. 2 .—Anson coun ty's first bale of 1931 cotton and probably the state's first bale, was •old In Wadeeboro Wednesday by .John Burr, of Gulledge township St weighed 4M pounds, and was bought by John M. Hardison, Jr., for seven cents a pound [cloth Mill Will Meet Ellenboro The Cleveland Cloth mill have - ' ball club will play the strong Tllenboro club at the city ball park Saturday afternoon at 3: JO. City Title. A series of three games, be gitrtnng Sept. 5, will be played between the Cloth mill club and the Shelby mill club for the city championship. Further an nouncements concerning this series will be made later. Golf Tourney On Saturday At 2:30 Expect Many Golfegs To Enter Cleveland Springs Tourna ment Tomorrow. A targe crowd of golfers is ex pected to participate In the "blind bogey” golf tournament on the Cleveland Springs course tomorrow, Saturday, afternoon at 2:30. The tourney, In which a dub has as much chance to carry home prizes as does the crack golfer, has attracted much interest among lo cal golfers, and the tournament committee hopes to stage a big alternoon If the weather remains favorable. Another All-Star Team Is Selected Would Meet AU-Star Team From Anywhere. Desire Kings Mtn. Game, Still another all-star baseball club has been picked of Shelby players, and the club, it Is said, will be glad to play a aeries of games with any neighboring club, being particularly desirous of games with Kings Mountain, The all-star outfit, differing very little from the one publish Wednes day, follows Kerr, Cloth mill, 3b, Bumgard ner, Cloth mill, cf; Weathers, Cloth mill, ss; Bumgardner, Shelby mill, rf; Gllreath, Cloth mill, lb; L. Farris, Lily mill, 3b; Wilson, Oloth mill, If; H. Farris, Lily mill, c; Put nam, Ora mill, p; Fisher, Cloth mill, p, Simmons, Shelby mill, p. SHELBY MILL JUNIORS WIN DOUBLE HEADER The Shelby mill juniors won a double header oyer Dr. Jarrett's Sunday school class Wednesday afternoon. Yates Wilson from Hope well, Va., led the hitting for the visitors with a home run, three triples and a double in both gamer. The score was 9 to 0 in the first contest and 6 to 1 in the second contest. Pearson Reunion To Be Held Next Sunday The Pearson family reunion will be held at the old Pearson burying ground near Flint Hill church on the first Sunday, August 31st. Friends and relatives are cordially invited to attend with well titled baskets Proposes Steering Committee Here t CONTINUED PROM PAGE ON* 1 be given to our own people and when outsiders come In asking for help, they should be sent back to their homes where they are known and have friends. "Any effort on the part of com munists to get a foothold locally and prey upon the prejudices of the people should be discouraged by this committee. Employment would -be encouraged and the committee would do what It could to keep up the morale of our citlsenahip," said Mr. Weathers. He commended the Lion’s club for collecting used school books for dis tribution among children unable to buy and expressed the opinion that many other things for community betterment would occur to a com mittee when once organised. Mr. Mull Approves. Mr. O. M. Mull thought the com mittee should be appointed by the mayor, county accountant, minis ters, civic club presidents and coun ty agents. In order that it might be representative of the entire com munity ahd be composed of the best brains obtainable. His motion car ried and a meeting will be held shortly to select the steering com mittee to direct the thrift and economy program. The club was treated to two beautiful solos by Mrs. James Yar brough of Orlando. Florida, who Is here on a visit and has charmed several audiences with her sweet voice. Pulls A Big Carp From Broad River Gaffney, Aug, 38.—George Mulli nax, regular fisherman In the wa ters of Broad river, landed one day last week a carp weighing TO pounds on the lower ferry. He sold it for the round pnca> of 83. This was an unusually large carp for local wa ters 'Farmers Back Of Cotton Movement • L'ONTiNUUU I-’HUM PAUS ONKi point that a big portion of cotton bagging will be made from waste. A goodly percentage of the farm ers present at the meeting seemed to favor the use of cotton bagging although It might cost a little more, pointing out that the only way they could hope for better cotton prices would be by Increased consump tion. The resolution adopted, which will be sent to all cotton growing states asking cooperation, follows: At Shelby, N. C., Cleveland county; Resolved, that the following be adopted by this convention of citi zens and farmers of North Carolina: That every effort be made to bring about or create a larger consump tion and demand for cotton staple grown in our southern belt; and hereby Insist that cotton material be used wherever It Is possible, and especially in wrapping, sacking and bagging of all our commodities or outputs of our manufacturers, in stead of other foreign materials, that would come In competition with the. product of our cotton such as Jute, burlap, and etc. Therefore, we recommend the fol lowing cooperation: That all cotton be wrapped with cotton bagging; that all fertilizer be put up In cot ton sacks, and such as cotton seed meal, hulls, sweet feed, cow feed, oats, chicken feed, rice, beans, on ion, potatoes and such, all of which should be put In cotton bags, that Is shipped and sold to the consumer, We heartily recommend that all cotton mills cooperate with us, and wrap all yarn and products manu factured and sold by them, In cot ton material or wrappings. We, furthermore, Insist that our exporters and Importers cooperate with us In such a way as to use more cotton wraps, In such as sacking and bagging of home and foreign products, furthermore, we recommend the use of cotton bags for such as lime, cement and all other like materials be packed In cotton sacks, Instead of paper. In fact, all commodities sold or packed for sale be wraped or sack ed with cotton materials. It was adopted and voted by this representative body of farmers that a copy of this approved minutes be sent to every cotton state In this belt •JOE E. BLANTON, Chairman R. W. SHOFFNER, Secretary Smart Says He Cannot Remember Killing Officer 1CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE ) as Judge Cameron F. MacRae, of Asheville, took his seat. At least a thousand others were turned away. M. N. Henderson, of Forest City, followed Dr. Bostic to the stand and testified he heard Smart say "He'd been run over long enough in Porest City" a short time before the slaying. Walter Brady, the third state witness, corroborated Hender son's testimony and testified further that he heard Smart remark ‘Tli die before I go home," when told by Price to get off the streets. R. L. Taylor, Forest City cafe em ploye, testified he heard Smart curse Price a short time before the tragedy. Dramatic Story. Durham Philbeck of Caroleen, who was in Forest City on a visit told the most dramatic story of it. He related that Price passed him on the street leading Smart to Jail and then he heard the officer call for help. An instant later, he said, the report of a pistol shot sounded and he saw the flash of fire from the gun held by Smart. Smart was stooping over, Phil beck said, when the first shot was fired and then stepped back. "Don't do that,” Philbeck quoted Price as saying. Smart then fired four more shots, Philbeck said, and the officer slumped in the street. Philbeck was not cross-examined. A similar story was told by his father, Lester Philbeck, who was with him. Charles Brackett, who was at the scene, related that Smart turn ed the pistol toward Officer Troy Green, who came up a moment aft er Price was shot. Green, taking the stand, related that he shoj once at Smart, but missed, and withheld further fire when Smart held up his hands. Army Will Accept Enlistments Soon Young men of Shelby and Cleve land county who desire to enlist in the United States army will have the opportunity of doing so Septem ber 1, it was announced here today by Sergt. Roy Black, of Charlotte, enlistment officer, A number of youths from this section have tried to enlist recently, Sergt. Black stat ed, but there were no openings. A new quota for this section opens the first of the month for foreign serv ice in Panama, the enlistment per iod being for three years. Enlist ment headquarters are at tOi 1-3 West Trade street, Charlotte. There is no enlistment now for home serv ice. PERSONALS Mr. C. R. Hoey, Miss Isabel Hoey and their visitor, Mrs. W. K. Dupre, of New York City, are spending to day in Rutherfordton. Mrs. Hoyle Elliott and three chil - dren, of Forest City, spent yester day here with the former's mother. Mrs. J. L. Stroup, on S. LaFayette street Mr.and Mrs. T. V. Howie, of Abbe ville, S. C., spent a few days here this week visiting their daughter, Mrs. H. S. Plaster and Dr, Plaster. Miss Louise Lackey, Hamlet, visited at the home of Mr; and Mrs. Shem Blackley on Thursday. Mrs. E. B. Lattimore, Mrs. F. R. Morgan and Mrs S. S Royster will go to Blowing Rock on Monday to visit Mrs John Schenck, sr«, at the Schenck cottage. Dr. Royster Will take the party up on Monday. Miss Montrose Mull leaves tomor row for Lumberton where she will visit friends. Mrs. W. K. Dupre Jr., and son Tommy, of New York city, arrived yesterday to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde R. Hoey and other relatives Miss Bertha Bostic goes to Fay etteville tomorrow where she will spend several days on a visit. Mrs. Sanford Howie and son, San ford Jr., of Greenville, arrive today to spend the week end visiting Dr. and Mrs. H. S. Plaster. Mr. Howie will join them here tomorrow night. Miss Dorothy Clement, of Greens boro, will arrive in Shelby Monday to visit Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Morris. Masonic Meet. Cleveland lodge No. 302 A. F. and A. M., will meet tonight In regular communication at 7:30 p. m. Members are urged to attend, vis iting brethren are cordially wel come. Fifty Two Profess At Missionary Meet Rev. H C. Sisk of the Missionary Methodist church has closed a three weeks revival in a revival tent meeting held at the Lily mill. Mr. Sisk says the success of the revival was wonderful with 52 professions Each night the tent was crowded to capacity. Several were added tc the church membership. The bap tising Will be held next Sunday aft ernoon at 2 o'clock in the Shelbj mill swimming pool. Rev. Mr. Sisk has moved his tent to Eastside near Crowder’s store where he will begin a meeting nexi Saturday night. He invites th< public. T School Apparel tor Smart Colleqlans COST'S LESS AT PENN BITS N*Fa.i Coats AT $24*75 \ I Give new proof of Penney’* greater values! The NEW coats, with their smart wrap-over styling, their new rough-finish fabrics, their ► distinctive collar and cuff treatment*—you'd never a pea to find such quality at __ this price! And—each far set is hand-picked to assure vou of the heir possible selec tion ! Avail yourself of our “LAY-A-WAY” PLAN! NEW for FALl Dresses *4-98 ♦7-90 W*nr «w»mg model* .. . jor •eom enter* and newest print* _ VA^VE PIUS’ J. C. Penney Co. ■" . ■ ■■■■ ■ ..—■ , ■ — ......a.. , „ . ... At The Theatres Bconcho-busin’, shootin' anti laughs galore combine to make "Branded" a western that thrills, with Buck Jones in the lead, at the Webb theatre tonight and Satur day. Ethel Kenyon Is Buck’s lead ing lady. Incidentally, one member of the all-star cast is named A1 Smith. A comedy with Karl Dane and George K. Arthur and a Krazy Kat cartoon are added features on the program. Monday brings Robert Montgomery. The Carolina's entertainment bill today Is headed by Rex Lease and Dorothy Gulliver In “In Old Chey enne,” a tale of combat and ro mance in the West where dude ranches, city slickers and social di rectors have tried to make a holiday resort. Snappy shorts furnish a complete variety of film entertain ment. Saturday will bring a change of shows, featuring Hoot Gibson in Peter B. Kyne’s “Wild Horse,” the story read from Cosmopolitan mag azine a short time ago. Penny Column ANYONE WANTING TO GO TO Washington, D. C., September 6th, in car with two others, helping pay expenses. Call 327. 2t 28c STAR ADVS. PAYS TWO NEW BARBERS Arthur Brown has comt to us from the Palace Bar ber shop, one of the best in Hickory. Clyde Davis has come to us from Elmore and Mel ton’s shop in Gaffney. Brown and Davis are both real artists in ladies' and children’s hair cutting. I now have six barbers, all picked experts and each is an artist in barbering. My shop is clean and I con sider my barbers the besi men obtainable. L. S. COOK, Manager Hard times, or no Ijard times, the automobiles are killing more people every year. Central Barber Just Received NEW SHIPMENT OF ENNA JETT1CK, MATRIX AND SELBY — SHOES FOR WOMEN — $1.95 PAIR ALSO SHIPMENT — MEN’S SHOES — IN THE WELL KNOWN WALK-OVER BRAND $2.95 V ALUES $8 TO $12.50 # THE BEE HIVE “BARGAIN CENTER OF THE COUNTY" SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Just a few more days and school will open. After weeks of preparation, we*re ready to' outfit your youngsters with quality merchandise at prices that haven’t been appproached in ten years. Free School Tablets A thick school tablet free with every pair of school Shoes. Bovs’ KNICKERS and LONGIES 98c Good wool fabrics. 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