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* H am i it ' mm am Around OR Shelby By RENN DRUM. SHELBY’S GOOD THEATRES, REASONABLE PRICES. Bhelby, generally speaking, is an appreciative town. Yet it is the opinion of this department, value that opinion as you may, that the people of Shelby do not show the proper appreciation for their theatres. Pew small cities of Shelby’s size have better equipped movie houses, but the major asset of the modern theatre is not so much the equip ment as the type of amusement brought in. Have you ever noticed how often some ot the most popular talkies of the day are booked In Shelby about the same time or before they appear in some of the larger cities o. this and other states? Those first-run hits cost money, considerable more money than secondary pictures or hits that have had their day and are on the decline. The Shelby talkie fan can talk with a visitor from the big cities about the latest talkie. A new style in clothing or a new song hit may not reach Shelby until several weeks, or even months, after it is well known in the larger cities, but Shelby more often than not is very little behind in the talkie world. There is still another angle—the admission charge. A recent visitor to Shelby attended a first-run talkie here for 10 cents. ‘‘Why," she said, "in my town (about Shelby's size) the admits ion for that ’ talkie was 30 cents. We think we’re getting a bargain when we get to see a good picture for 40 cents. And a 26-cent picture la considered a red-letter oc casion.’’ At that she had noticed that the big hits generally are shown m Bhelby before they are in her town. But in her town the three-star shows run for three or four days at 40 or 50 cents, and, here’s the point, the house is packed every day. , I d think,” she said, "that in getting good pictures for 10 cents and the supers for 25 that there wouldn’t be standing room in your theatres." What’s wrong? Lack of encouragement and support of the local theatres, which are giving Bhelby big-city shows, could result In a return to the old days when Shelby people bundled in the family auto and motored to Char lotte and Spartanburg for the best movies. When we have shows equal to those In the cities mentioned and at prices lower than charged there, everyone should give the men behind the box-offices of the local theatres a hand. Right or wrong? Our TOWN SIDELIGHTS Rk DONATES BROWN DERBY FOR EUGENIE HAT If the wives were appreciative and all Shelby husbands were as charitable as one, the fall millinery bill wouldn’t be so heavy here abouts. T’other day a local husband, name withheld, dug In the closet and brought forth the brown derby he sported so joyously back in 1928. The old A1 Smith derby. He turned It over to his wife, told her to go out In the backyard and pull a feather from one of the domlneckers, or use the feather duster, and make her a nifty Empress Eugenie hat. If she did, we have failed to sec her on the street, but, in all fairness, we’ve seen a few of those lopped-off feminine derbies that would have been eclipsed by the A1 Smtlh derby and a good feather. But, admittedly, the Eugenie hat is the rage of the day. All the golls have one. Still the: are those who feel as does the following imitator of Ogd— Nash: , "The Princess Eugenie Sure was a meanie To cover only Three-fourths the beanie." MAJOR HOPPER TAKES TRIP OUT OF TOWN Major Hopper, veteran Shelby grocer, made a trip out of town last week. For any other Shelby business man, except Ebeltoft, that might be an ordinary news item for the personal column, but not for Major Hop per. It has been more than a score of years, unofficial reports have it. since Major has left his store for any length of time except on Sunday. (Just a little ad on the side: He parches the best goobers in town.) DEPRESSION GIVES ONE MAN A JOB The depression has knocked ever so many men out or jobs, but one Shelby man. Informs H. K., made the best of It and forced the de pression to give him a Job. Alan Barrett, painter, found out months ago that there was veiy little painting and building going on. He had to live Just the same. Then, casting about for something to do, he realized that quite a number of people were making their old cars do. About that time came the thought that the tops of old automobiles leaked. What did he do? Grabbed up a can of paint and a brush and began to work the parking spaces up town. As a motorist drives up and crawls out, Barrett steps up and asks if the top leaks. Right often it does. "I’ll paint it while you're do ing your shopping or before you go home to dinner,” he tells the car owner. Generally he gets the Job. He’s living. There's more way than one to skin a cat and to give the wolf on the back-door a swift kick. SHELBY SHORTS: A number of speedsters about town doubt the truthfulness of the item published in this corner recently in which it was stated that a Shelby business man drove from Shelby to Wilmington at a mlle-a mlnute gait all the way. He sings in a church choir and will, we believe. a be glad to prove that he isn't after Ananias' record . . . One of th4 en trants, maybe more in the most beautiful working-girl contest, is having a rush of dates. It’s surprising the boys couldn't see It without having their attention directed .... Col. Hatcher Webb calls his best girl friends "turtle doves" . , . . An article in the current American Maga zine wondered how many family quarrels Ely Culbertson and his wife started with their new-fangled bridge system. Lessee now, we know of at least eight in 8helby . . . Two Shelby slsters-in-law got near perfect sun tans on golf courses this summer .... Wonder how much Ice cream Shelby people, consume In a day? Ever notice the autos park In the cool of the evening In front of local drug stores, soda and Ice cream ships? .... Why'n’heck can't Will Rogers get a better femme lead for his talkies than Flfi? . . . . Police Chief McBride Poston lives with out his own Jurisdiction. His home on the Cleveland Springs road Is a couple of frog Jumps beyond the city limits .... Shelby Fire Chief J. R. Robinson will likely attend the International Convention of Fire Chiefs at Havana, Cuba . . . .The prettiest dog in town is C. H. Ferree's Cocker Spaniel.Near Shelby, if we haven’t told you before, lives a man who has gathered diamonds In Africa, gold in Australia, and big game in the old West. He is now well along in years and nearing the Su preme Experience .... Little tragedies, not so little to those connected, take place all about us. Recently a young mother died in Shelby. Her husband, who dropped out of sight some time ago, could not be located and was not here for the funeral ... How many people are burled in Sunset cemetery? This colyum would -like to know how the population of Shelby's city of the dead compares with that of the living ... . Doc Dorton has a surprise to spring on the fair crowds next week. A real wow of a surprise. HEP, HEP, THE BOYS ARE MARCHING Fourteen years and 17 days ago Company G, commanded by Capt. H. A. Logan, left Shelby for Camp Sevier. The Big Brawl was under way. Three days later the following local men left to begin training at Camp Jackson: Mac Wilkins, Henry G. Rollins, Jeff D. Moore, Claude M, Conner, S, M. Poston, W. H. Bowman, W. H. Borders, J. T. Lovelace, D. M. Cline. Doesn’t seem that long since the days of “Johnny, Get Your Gun,” Bnd "Its a Long Way To Tipperary.” Americans Stoned By Mexican Group Washington.—The stoning of Am erican immigration officers and tourists by a group of lylexicans Tuesday night was reported to the state department today by William P. Blocker, consul at Ciudad Juarez. Mexico. Blocker’s message said 500 per sons of the lower class who partici pated in a Mexican independence day parade threw stones at auto mobiles having American license plates. When stopped at the internation al boundary line by American im migration officers the crowd bom barded the inspectors and bridge toll collectors with stones before re treating. STAR ADVST PAYS ■L- ' 1 . ,iu. — Whiskey Raiders Get 11-Year-Old Boy In Section Near Hollis Rutherfordton, Sept. 18.—An 11 year-old boy. Johnnie Jenkins, was lodged In Jail here Wednesday night charged with helping to manufac ture whiskey. Deputies Arthur Tur ner, Lee Smith and Smawley. as sisted by two revenue officers from Hendersonville and a son of one of the Henderson officers spent Wed nesday on a mountain between Hol lis and Sunshine, about 15 miles east of here, watching a 60-gallon capacity still. About dark Wednesday night they arrested Johnnie Jenkins and brother, Ellis Jenkins, age about 21 who came to the still and started a fire under It. They are the sons of W. J. Jenkins of that section and will be tried here soon in re corder’s court. Efforts are being made to get Johnnie Into the state Industrial school, Jackson Training school. V The officers destroyed over 200 imllons of beer and the still John nie Is the youngest offender of the Volstead act known to have been arrested in this county in many years. Bok Estate Pays Big Tax To Government Norristown, f Pa., Sept. 17.—The Federal government will collect tax of $3,609,070.58 from the gross es tate of $23,718,981.36 left by Edward W. Bok, philanthropist, on the ba sis of an estate tax appraisal filed yesterday. Gifts made by Mr. Bok as far back as 1916 were required to be listed in the appraisal but were held to be not subject to tax. They totalled $3,327,211.71, 1 including $834,541.91 for the singing tower and bird sanctuary at Bok's winter home at Mountain Lake, Fla. Bok died at Mountain Lake, January 9. Upper Cleveland . News Of Interest Attend Oak Grove Singing. Boi Supper at New Home Chorrb Saturday. 'Special to The Star.) Casar, R-l., Sept. 17.—A numbeJ from this community attended thi annual singing at Oak Gsov* church Sunday. Mr. Grantt Devenny of Rut her - fordton spers L^riday night at the home of Mr. ana Mrs. John 3. < Hunt. Master Hugh Gantt of Shelby u spending this week with his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. True Gantt. Mr. Frank Cook spent Saturday night with John Jr., Hunt. Miss Daphine Hunt spent Satur day with Miss Pauline Whisnant. Miss Madge Gantt visited Missel Lucile and Maude Self Sunday. Miss Luna Waters of Lawndale was the dinner guest of Mr. ant Mrs. R. C. Waters Sunday. There will be a box suppei anc also an ice cream supper at New Home church Saturday night Ev erybody is Invited to come. Mr. Fred Gantt spent Saturday night with Mr. Bulow Hunt. Mrs. Ada Devenny of Moriah community was the dinner guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ethel Hunt, on Sunday. Those calling at the home of Mr O. J. Devenney Sunday were Misses Ola, Wilburn and Ottie London ol Hollis and Bulah Hunt and Lallage Cook. Miss Lois Self spent Tuesday night with Quessie Hunt. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Morris spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs. Clar ence Morris. The difference between a politi- • cian and a statesman is that * statesman stands for something be sides his job WINNERS IN THE STAR CONTEST ON “WHY I TRADE WITH THESE BUSINESS FIRMS.’’ 1st Prize — M. Q. HAMRICK, Shelby, N. C. 2nd Prize — J. C. WHISNANT. Shelby, N. C. 3rd Prize — MRS. M. Q. HAMRICK, Shelby, N. C. 4th Prise — MRS. DEWEY CALLAHAN, R-l Lattimore. N. C. 5th Prize — MRS. P. L. HENNESSA, Shelby, N. C. • $55.00 9 In Prizes!! 1st Prize - 2nd Prize 3rd Prize 4th Prize 5th Prize $35.00 Ollendorf Wrist Watch from ALEXANDER. Jeweler. $7.50 Ladies’ Handbag from McNEELY’S. $5.00 In Trade with BECK & PRATT, Cleaners. $5.00 worth of HAVA-REXA Cigars. $2.50 worth of HAVA-REXA Cigars. GET FREE TICKETS To The Big Cleveland County Fair Each package of Host's Butterflake Bread anc Cakes contains printed Cleveland County Fan Tickets. Some of these tickets have been signed by Dr. J. 8. Dorton and Mr. L. C. Bast; the other, are unsigned. Each Ticket That Bears These Two Signs tor e» Is Good For One Free Adult Admission To The CLEVELAND COUNTY FAIR. Tickets that have not been signed will not be hon ored. There Is no limit to the number of tickets you mav get. — DEMAND HOST’S BREAD AND CAKES — BOST’S BAKERY — PHONE 158 SHELBY, N, C. - VALUE - In Coal ‘THE BEST COAL IS ALWAYS CHEAPEST’’ - MOST PEOPLE* USE OUR COAL — D. A. Beam Coal Company PHONE 130 — SHELBY, N. C. 0 Style That Wears J. C. McNEELY CO., Inc. LADIES WEARING APPAREL AND MILLINERY SHELBY FOREST CITY -COHEN BROS. SHELBY, N. C. Stepping’ into the new season with first Fall Fashions for Men, Women and Child ren. Smartest of new apparel and acces ories at New Low .Prices. Headquarters For School Clothes For The Children. Curlee Suits for Men. A complete new lire of Ready-to-Wear how on display. FlOrsheim Shoes — Friendly Five Shoes. WRIGHT-BAKER CO. SPECIALIZING IN Men s And Ladies Ready-To-Wear Phone 680 - Shelby, N. C. I PALMER’S FUNERAL HOME UNDERTAKERS and EMBALMERS AMBULANCE SERVICE — ALT, HOURS SHELBY, N. C. PHONE 61 TODAY'S DEMAND is Better Merchandise WITH Better Prices YOU CAN FIND THIS AT EFIRD’S DEPT. STORE SHELBY, N. C. QUINN’S DRUG STORE FILLS ANY PRESCRIPTION CORRECT LY AND REASONABLY. ALWAYS GLAD TO HAVE YOU VISIT OUR STORE JUST A WHISPER OFF — THE SQUARE — — PHONE 750 — Don’t Say! Have A Cigar, Say! HAVA — Very REXA Mild - - SAVE WITH SAFETY - Our 69th Series Is Matured And Kcady To Be Paid Off. A NEW SERIES WAS OPENED AUG. 1st. COME IN. Shelby B. & L. Association J. F. ROBERTS, Secy.-Treas. EAGLE ROLLER MILL CO. BECK & PRATT — CLEANERS & DYERS — 115 E. Warren St. — Phone 666 Suits, Cash and Carry__ 65c Dresses, Cash and Carry__75c up Hats, Cash and Carry_65c — Delivery Prices Slightly Higher — “OUR SERVICE SATISFIES.'* You Are Invited To Tell Why More People Will Be Driving The , I CHEVROLET THIS FALL THAN EVER BEFORE. Take the family outdoors in America’s greatest automobile value. See our line of dependable used cars. D. H. CLINE, Inc. For Best Results ALL SEASONS USE TEXACO — GAS and OILS — — Riviere Oil Company — Dealers Conveniently Located Over Cleveland and Rutherford Counties. K AT “A Health Food Home Made and Better” BLUE RIDGE PRODUCTS COMPANY PHONE 182 _ SHELBY, N. C. I EXCELLENT SERVICE AND SAVINGS ON WATCH REPAIRS We will be glad to have you give us a trial. Our customers to whom we have been giving service for years tell us that not only are our prices the lowest but that our work is most satisfactory. I have been doing watch and jewelry re pairing for twenty years and have the proper training. GEORGE ALEXANDER, Jeweler Next Door to Stephenson Drug Store BUY A BALE OF COTTON SALES SERVICE WE HAVE REDUCED REPAIR PRICES TO HELP THE FARMER ROGER’S MOTORS BEST SHOP IN N. C. When In Town On Business Or Pleasure Make it a habit to eat here. Delicious meals served amid pleasant surround ings at reasonable prices. SPECIAL BUSINESS MEN’S LUNCHES AT 25 AND 50 CENTS — PIEDMONT CAFE — \LICE BOLAND HQJJSER, Proprietress PHONEo35 The investment policy of The Pilot Lite Insurance Company is such that it is not only a North Carolina Company but strictly a Home Company to every com munity in which it operates for the rea son that it invests in such community every dollar of premiums collected there from. It will pay you to patronize this strong, conservative Home Company whose record for prompt and liberal set tlement of all claims is unexcelled. C. R. WEBB, General Agent Lineberger Building Shelby, N. C. WE USE, SELL AND RECOMMEND FITCH SHAMPOOS Because it Has Dandruft Beat To Death. PATTON’S BARBER SHOP
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