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Shelby SIDELIGHTS
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BASEBALL PARKS AND
ROOST.S AFTER DARK
Bob Roger*, catcher on Shelby * speedy negro baseball club, caught
one of the best games of his career In a night contest played recently
in the electrically-lighted Forest City park. But Bob had very little to
aay when a fan expressed the view that Bob might be better at night
because of years of practice catching something other than baseball
after dark.
WHEN THE COlRTINtJ
CLOCK STRUCK 13
Not long since an old timer in Shelby tame forward with some rem
iniscences about bygone days when parents called bedtime pn courting!
couples when the clock struck 9. The comment caused a reader to notice
the following incident connected with an old-fasluoned courtship
The courting farmer squeaked to and fro in the widow's fav
orite dog-trot rocker. Prim and priss, the widow balanced on the |
and of her split-bottom .straight-back. They'd been "a-keepui
•ompa’ny " for years.
There was a lull—sprinkled conversation about "bet's, about
time I'se goin’ "—silence
The old grandfather clock in the hail had been haywire since
Seven Pines- suddenly it struck 13.
Mechanically counting each toll, the wooing farmer wheeled
around, sailed to his feet: "Aye golly, I'd better be a-goin' shore
'hough—I ain't never knowed hct to be that late before
RHEIJIY SHORTS:
If> the neighboring town of Lmcolnam. so we've been told, a father
named ills offspring as follows: "A. B ", C D,", '•'E. Pto make it
run out even, but the last child died, . Now that the Cards have
clinched the National league flag and Connie Mark A’s have copped
the American league pennant, it won’t be long until Shelby baseball i
fans will be hanging around Pendleton’s broadcast laying their wager.;
snd chattering their chattel' as they listen to the World Series games
.Banker C C Blanton (Uncle Charlie! never took time to reHfl
this department until lie went away on his vacation this summer- At
that, however, we believe everybody would get more out of life with his
optimistic greeting baelt on Shelby streets even if it does cost this cor
ner one reader . A well known Shelby girl went on an 18-day diet
recently but could not resist tricking herself and slipped frequently into
the kitchen to snitch sweets Isn’t it amusing how we often play
tricks on our better selves, if any? . The contest editor of The Star
Is the most popular member of the staff these days. If the mail keeps
increasing, it will soon take a truck to haul the letters from the p. o.
Irene Brydges, who once helped lend homey atmosphere to the Piedmont
cafe. Marion street, Shelby, is now a uniformed young lady In Beth
Israel hospital, Stuyvesant circle. New York City With the price of
corn at a low level there should be plenty of grains on the B-I-N-G-O
stand at the fair this year ... Roll-your-own-cigarette machines are
getting more numerous in Shelby. One is kept busy at the Palace
barbershop How long will it be bcfoie the political candidates will
start barnstorming in this section? . The boys who went away to
school last week are already letting their dads know that, expense
money is running low . Where are the colleges, m this wave of
Hoover prosperity, getting enough money io "take care of” the foot
aall stars? . Our gossip department reports that '"ur Shelby cou
ples have been divorced at Reno
yes, am. maxwemj mas
A SENSE OF HUMOR
Around Shelby many peoplf have the idea that A J Maxwell one
of the candidates for governor. Jias a mind that devotes its Work en
tirely to figures and taxation and more figures. But he does hate a
sense of humor, for instance the best Hoover prosperity story he «#
fates. "Hoover promised us prosperity.*' an aged Eastern Carolina fann
er told him. "buVthe only thing that's prosperous down this; way is the
corn liquor business., and I believe the only reason that's prosperous
is because Hoover was agin it.”
Birthday Dinner
For O. B. Elliott
Although 1* Te*r* oT ,-.jrr hf looks
After l,*r|f firm. I.ist
Of G nests.
(Special to The Star >
A most enjoyable event of Sun
lay September 13th was a surprise
birthday dinner given Mr. Oliver !
B. Elliott of Hollis, by his relatives;
and friends. Early In the morning j
the guests began to arrive Each j
one received a hearty hand shake |
and cordial welcome to that hos-j
puabla home.
The oldest guest present was Mr j
James C. Elliott, age 86 years, and!
the youngest was Master Richard
Jolly, six weeks old son of Mr and
Mrs. R B. Jolly.
At noon time tinder the shade of
the walnut trees was placed a long
table, the center of which was
graced with a three tier white
birthday cake, decorated with 78
Dink randies set hi oink rosebud
holder*. On the table was spread ft.
bounteous dinner, such as only the
housewives of the Elliott clan know
how to prepare. There w ere big j
platters of fried chicken, country
ham. mutton. salmon erouettes,
deviled eggs, sandwiches, custards,
pies, cakes, pickles and In fact, ev
erything that would tempt one's
appetite. After thanks were icttim
ed by Mr. O. C. Dixon, the feast
began. When everyone had eaten
all they could, there was stilt food
on the table.
After dinner the friends gather
ed in groups on the^ porches and
under the shade of the trees for a
social hour. During the afternoon
ice cold cider was served
Mr. Oliver B. Elliott is a promin
ent citizen of upper Cleveland
county. He lives at his ancestral
home ob Hintons creek, Ills farm
being a part of a 1,300 acre plan
tation own-» more than 100 years
ago by his grandfather John El
liott, Mr. Elliott is hale and hearty,
a*d able to care for his livestock
and direct the work on his farm.
This past summer he worked his
garden and small corn fields near
bis house, besides keeping plenty
of stove wood cut and doing other;
chores about the house. He has
many friends who love and admire
him. and- who rejoice with him that
he has reached his 78th mile poet in
stood health and strength
Mrs W C t .at I i more presided
over the register. The following
were present to enjoy this happy
occasion: ^ Mr and Mrs. O Elliott,
Mr. Robert W Elliott. Miss Mary
Gordon Elliott. Mr and Mrs. Pax
ton Elliott, Mrs. W. C. Lati imore oi
Nealsville, Mrs. J. A Faysoux, Wil
liam Faysoux. and John Faysoux of
Gastonia. Mr: and Mrs. Latham
Wilson, Bobby Gold Wilson, Mrs.
Lydia EUiott, Miss Mary W Elliott,
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Elliott. Miss
Sarah Belle Elliot*. Mr L R El
liot!. Miss Sophia Elliott, Mrs Mar
tha Stockton, Mrs. DcIIr Stockton,
Mr and Mrs. J P Stockton Mr.
W C. Stockton
Miss Swan La turn ore. Mi Jas.
C, Elliott, Mr Andrew J Elliott,
Mrs Mary A Jones, Mr Tom
Jones, Mr William Jones. Miss
Louise Jones, Miss Annabeth Jones,
Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Greene, Miss
Daisy Greene, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Gold, Miss Rebecca Gold, Miss
Julia Ann Gold. Mr. Hoyle Gold.
Mr. J. C. Gold jr., Mr. and Mrs.
John P. Elliott. Mr. Thomas Elliott,
Miss Mary Belle Elliott, Mr. Charlie
Elliott. Miss Margaret Elliott, Mr.
John P. Elliott jr.. Mr. Robert El
liott, Mrs. Carrie Elliott, Mr. Vol
Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Bate Blanton.
Miss Jennie Blanton, Miss Mary
Sue Blanton, Mr. Robert Blanton,
Mr. John A. Beam. Mr. and Mrs.
J M. Gold. Miss Minnie Gold, Mr.
and Mrs. R. B. Jolly, Mr. Richard
Jolly, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Doggett,
Miss Sara Doggett. Miss Prances
Doggett, Geven Doggett. Mr. and
Mrs. Coleman Elliott, Mr. Hugh
Elliott. Mr. Howard Elliott, Miss
AUie Sue Elliott, Miss Dorcas El
liott, Mr. T. V. Palmer. Mr. Hewitt
Palmer, Mrs. L. C. PiAmer, Miss
Mary D. Palmer,
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Weathers, Mr.
Rufus Weathers, Miss Pantha
Weathers, Miss Ola Weathers. Miss
Marcehne Weathers. Mr. Thomas
■Weathers. Mr. A. H. Hoyle and Mrs
W O. Garrett of Ensley, Ala
Mr. Nash Magness. Mr and Mrs.
O C Dixon. Miss Pearl Dixon W
Parent-Teachers Of
South Shelby Meet
Committor* Appnintod To Serve
During Coming Tear. Prise
For Thrift Essay.
An interesting and profitable
meeting' of the South Shelby Par
ent-Teachers association was held
Tuesday night at the South Snelby
school. The meeting was presided
over by the president, Rev L. L.
Jeasup, who stated that the purpose
of the meeting was to discuss n
program of activity for the corning
year. The teachers of the school
were 100 percent in attendance at
the meeting, and there were a good
number of patron present.
Mrs, Ben Buttle rendered a vocal
selection whicii ^as greatly enjoy
ed by those present. Miss Selma
Webb presented several recommen
dations, and called upon the pa
trons for support and co-operation
during the coming school year.
Several matters of business were
disposed of among which was the
appointment of committees. The
next meeting will be held on Tues
day night, October 6, at wnich time
a thrift program will be: presented.
This will be in connection with the
work already under way by the
thrift committee in the city. The
pupils of the school will be invited
to write an essay on some phase ol
practising thrift and economy. The
winning essay will be awarded a
prize, and will be read at the Octo
ber meeting.
Committees appointed, to sen.
during the coming year are as fol
lows: Program, Rev, W. R. Jenkins.
Mrs. Ben Buttle, F. E. Whitener;
membership Miss Nancy Buttle,
Herbert Blanton, Mrs. Marvin Blan
ton; social, Miss Nancy Bagwell,
Mrs, Clarence Morrison, Mrs. C. H.
Reinhardt; hospitality, C. A. Morri
son, Mrs. L. L. Jessup, Miss Noia
Cornwell; Improvement, Mrs. C. A
Morrison, Mrs. Baxter Putnam,
Marvin Blanton; finance, E, D
Whisnant. Lloyd Anthony. Mrs
William Osborne.
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Maybe the world wouldn't have
so much trouble In solving its prob
lems If it could get the real facts
established.
F, Dixon, Hal Dixon, O. C Dixon
jr„ Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Lattimorc.
Mrs. Margaret Lattimore, Mr. and
Mrs George Cornwell, Mr. Hal
Cornwell. Mrs. Susan Cornwell,
Miss Laura Cornwell, Miss Nora
Cornwell, Mr. Frjjflk Cornwell, Miss
Belle Elliott. Miss Ellen Hoyle, Dr.
C. F. Gold, Mr. Lee A, Gettys, Miss
Earlce Dellinger, Miss Charity Dog
gett.
Singers Convention
At Union Sept. 27th
The Union singers convention
will meet with the Union church
on the Shelby-Polkville road on the
fourth Sunday in September, be
ginning at 1;30 o’clock. J. C. Brid
ges, the director says, "We are look
ing for Prof. Wade Humphries ol
Gaffney and other singers from
that city. We are expecting W. A
Mcgwain. Mr. Pack and his daugh
ters and the Acrtre sisters and per
haps many others from Spartan
burg We are also looking for C.,N
Upton.s quartet from Hickory, the
the Shelby Springs quartet, the
hake City quartet from Marion,
the Queen Quality quartet from
Gastonia, Salem quartet from Bos
tic. Bethlehem quartet, Spimicle
quartet and Hick quartet from
Mt. Pleasant, Miss Frances Graham
from Earl will be one of the solo
ists. I have not mentioned all of
the singers that are expected The
public is invited, so let’s make this
the best convention of all ”
Route Seven Shelby
Personal Mention
• Special to The Star.
Shelby. -R- 7., Sept: 17.—Mr ; and
Mrs. Ben Thrift are the proud
parents of a baby daughter, born to
them Monday September 7 Mrs.
Thrift was formerly Miss Doanie
Jolly. ♦,
Mr. and Mrs O. L. Bridges ana
(•?■**■'ren also Mr. Otho Roberts
spent Sunday at Union Mills, vis
iting irtends and relatives.
Mrs. R. Roberts and Mi.*. Jessie j
Ella Roberts spent Sund?, with Mr j
and Mrs. Pied Thrift.
Mr. and Mrs. H, L. Roberts mov
ed last week to their gin near Earl
to spend the fall to enable Mr. Rob
erts to Ire near his w'ork
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Pled Thrift
a fine 8 1-2 pound baby boy; Sep
tember 14. Rollins Everett both
mother and baby are doing nicely.
Mr and Mrs. H. L. Roberts and
children spent awhile Sunday with
Mr and Mrs. J. D. Putnam.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Roberts and;
children visited Mrs. Roberts par-;
enta Mr. and Mrs. Ben Palmer
near Earl Sunday.
MUIe Baby Starves
Columbia City, Ind. -When a
physician gave starvation as the
cause of the death of a 13-months
old baby, investigation showed that
the family- of five had eaten only
one loaf of broad as food in a week
Another child was discovered ill
from malnutrition.
The 100 Ladies' and Juniors newest
Fall Coats that we had coming are
all here and on display.
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Truly the greatest display of Fall
fashions ever shown by this firm and
at lowest prices in history. We invite
you to see therm
If not ready to buy, will be glad to
Lay-Away Your Choice.
Campbell’s
Presbyterian Church
Shows Good Growth
Montreat, Sept. 27.—An unusual
ly large growth of membership was
experienced by the Presbyterian
synod of Appalachia during the
past church year.
Its committee on evangelism re
porting shortly belore the synod's
seventeenth ahnual session adjourn
ed here yesterday, lists 1,281 new
members gained by the synod’s
churches during the 12 months.
Contributions to the assembly
and synod benevolences increased
$15,000 over the previous year and
reached a total of $225,624. A bud
get of $138,000 was adopted for the
assembly's benevolent causes for
the coming year
Lenoir-Rhyne Gets
A $10,000 Bequest
Hickory.—'Thos. H. Sansler, well
known business man of Lincolnton,
who died several weeks ago, be
queathed $10,000 to Lenoir-Rhyne
college, according to an announce
ment from the office of President
H. B. Schaeffer. There was no stip
ulation as to the manner in which
the money shall be spent, it is said
This was left to the discretion ot
the college board of trustees. Mr.
Cansler also willed $10,000 to the
Lutheran Orphan’s home at Sa
lem, Va.
Marine Corps Is
Reduced To Save
Washington, D. C., Sept, 17.—Re
duction of the marine corps from
17,500 to 16,000 men, ordered in
June as a money saving measure
is to me continued through the next
fiscal year as well as the present
one.
Naval officials said today the re
cently completed navy department
budget for 1932-33 provides for 16,
300 marines.
Second Baptist
Church Services
A meeting of the Second Baptist
church choir for the purpose of re
hearsal will be held tonight at 7:30.
The pastor, Rev. L. L. Jessup, will
preach Sunday at both services At
11 o'clock he will use as his topic
"Empty Hands" and 7:30 p m
"Wonders in Waste.”
The Sunday school will meet at
9:45 a. m., and the B. Y P. U’s
will meet at 6:30 p. m.
The mid-week prayer service will
meet on Wednesday night at 7:30.
At Sterchi’s Saturday
YOU CAN PURCHASE ON EASY TERMS YOUR FUR.
NITURE NEEDS AT A GREAT SAVING.
I his handsome 3-Pc. 5*ply Walnut Veneer Bed Room Suite
ir
$69.50
- A 50 POUND MATTRESS FREE_
When yo*i gee this Suite you will be amazed at the high quality tor *uch a
reasonable price.
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF LIVING ROOM
SI I TES — Consisting of 3*Pieces, Hejvy Construction Throughout, Cov
ered all over in Same Beautiful Materials.
PRIC ED FROM
$49*50 up
VERY EASY TERMS.
DON'T FORGET OUR RANGE SALE — $9.50 WILL BE ALLOWED FOR
VOIR OLD RANGE OR STOVE ON ANY NEW RANGE SOLD THIS
MONTH.
STERCHI BROTHERS
- SEE STERCHI’S FOR QUALITY PURNITURE —
Fair Cannot Accept
Cotton For Gate
Admission
Since our announcement in Monday’s Star, stating that
we would accept cotton for gate admissions at t h e
Cleveland County Fair, we have been approached by
numbers of our farmer friends, asking that we rescind
this offer, that, in their opinion, would encourage theft of
cotton by those not connected with the hard labor inci
dental to its raising. This of course we have no desire
to do. This is the farmer’s Fair — to injure him would
in jure us.
Too, upon thorough investigation we find that in buy
ing seed cotton, the law requires that an accurate record
of every pound be kept, giving the name of the person
selling, on whose farm same is produced; further cotton
in seed cannot be bought after night. These details
would add so much to our already heavy gate duties
that we would never get our visitors through the gate.
For these reasons we withdraw our ofier to accept cotton for gate admissions
Believing that in so doing we are serving the best interests of all concerned
We Have Reduced Our Gate Admission To Z5c
WE FEEL THAT WE ARE OFFERING THE MOST IN EDUCA
TIONAL ENTERTAINMENT THAT A QUARTER WILL BUY ANY-'.
WHERE IN THF UNITED STATES. ~