The Spirit Of Christmas tCONTINmU i'HOM i*A( no arithmetic test will be used in the second grade, this being one of the recommendations of the state textbook commission. The state board took the lowest bid in each subject. In the writing texts, however, one co-basal book aells at- a higher price than the other but at a lower price than that at which it Is how sold. The adoption yesterday was the third since the passage of the 1923 law changing the method of adop tion from sweeping changes every five years to annual revision of the list, with changes In not more than one major and two minor subjects. The first change was In language and health books In 1937. and the second was In 1928 when reading and spelling texts were changed. In 1929 there was no recommendation from the state textbook commission, and in 1930 the state board of edu cation actually received bids, but rejected them all. Opens Way for Changes. Remaining on the list are two major subjects, history and geogra phy. and which will be up for change next year has not been de cided. Heretofore It has been the custom for the textbook comnt's sion to decide upon the subjects to be changed, and then make Its multiple recommendations therefor but the board of education Is pri vileged to dictate the course of the textbook commission. Although the state board was di vided last year in refusing a new adoption, its action in effecting one was unanimous. Store Broken Into At Kings Mountain When l.oden's department store at Kings Mountain was opened for business yesterday morning H was discovered U,iat thieves had enter ed during the night and stolen four men's suits, four boys’ suits, some sweaters, boots hose, etc., valued at $100 Officers malting an investigation found that the store was entered through the front door and utter looting the store, they unban ed the rear door and left it open. No trace has been found of the robbers, ae cording to Information received from King- Mountain this mom ing. Cleveland Family May Get Portion • CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE l records from the old Tryon court house, Tryon county In olden days embracing many of the present-day counties. After the Revolutionary war he settled in what is now the No. 1 township section of Cleveland county. He had, it is said, six sons. Somewhere between 1820 and 1830 four of these sons migrated west, or to Tennessee, Texas and Miss issippi. Two of the brothers remain ed in North Carolina and were an cestors of the big Humphries con nections in the two Carolines to day. Two of the brothers, one of whom was said to be named Will iam, settled near what is now Kingsport, Tenn. After some years there, as the Tennessee version lias it, William Humphries killed a man in a fight. As was the custom of those days, he left Tennessee and disappeared. The other brothers, it is said, never heard from him again, but knew that he went to Texas, which was then a part of Mexico. Prom that point the scene of the story shifts to Texas. A man by the name of William Humphries pur chased a large tract of land, or a land grant, from the Mexican gov ernment and settled there. Fortune He never married and when he died about 1840 he left no relatives and none of his acquaintances! there knew where he came from This was due, it is thought now, to I the fact that he never revealed his native hctne there bemuse of the Tennessee trouble. As the years passed by the State of Texas be came one of the United States The Humphries property, once a part of Mexico, became a portion of Jeff erson county and is said to be sit uated near Beaumont, in the heart Of the world’s greatest oil well field. Oil was found on the property and since Humphries died inestate the property has been held under the custody of guardianship of the State and county government. The actual value of the property was not given in the report sent here, but is said to be "many millions.' Attorneys here and elsewhere am now attempting to see Just what there is to the proposition and they are already in communication with officials and attorneys in Texas. If the estate exists, never probated, as reported, It will be necessary to prove that William Humphries was one of the six Humphries brothers of No. 1 township. The anticipated fortune, as has happened in many other cases, may turn out to be a mere bubble rumor and without foundation of fact. Attorney Gardner says that if he after an investigation, finds that there is anything worthwhile to work upon, he will go back through old records and documents of Ruth erford and Tryon counties, back to the Revolutionary war to show by the pension records that the Hum phries who fought at Kings Moun tain had six sons, one of whom was William, who went west in young manhood. The Tennessee branch of the family, it is reported, has al ready sent an attorney to Texas to look after their interests. Industry And Business Will Observe Season (CONTINUED PROM PAGE ONE.* fng of next week. The Shelbv Cot ton mil! will close Thursday at noon and reopen Monday morning The Lily plant closes down this aft ernoon and goes back to work Mon day rooming. The Ella closes Thurs day at noon and reopens Monday morning. The Belmont milt will have the longest holiday, closing Thursday morning and not reopen ing until Monday, January 4. With all the nobler acts of the Christmas season centering in the general charity committees work the slogan about Shelby today was "Not an Etnpty Stocking Christmas morning.” At the charity headquar ters in the basement of the Line berger-Woolworth building today the calls for aid were numerous and the charity employes were rushed In investigating and aiding all needy cases. All over the city and sur rounding section food, clothing fuel money and medicine have been dis tributed this week. The work will, of course, continue through the win ter months, but special efforts were being made this week to extend a helping hand to all the unfortunate by Christmas morning. Contribu tions, ranging from cash to food and fuel, were still coming In this week. All in all it promises to be a big Christmas in this section this year. The incomparable spirit of the sea son seems to have driven away what gloom and worry there might nave been, and heavy shopping crowds this week have given general busi ness a fine impetus. The Faker. Wife: Arthur! Don’t tell me you I were contemplating suicide? Hubby (who has just returned | from rainy vacation and has ids jhead in gas oven': Suicide be hand led 1 I’m determined to return to the 1 office with a srovtched face sonte Ihmv. Dame Fashion Recovers Her Sanity '■* * * Sit** * % • Jj: Period Frocks, Featuring Bustles and Other Mauve Decade Ideas, and Freak Headgear Go Into Discard as Milady’s Fancy Returns to Smart, Modem and Flattering Styles. Having recovered from the mental aberration the result of which waa a wave of nonsensical fashions which wera disinterred from the "Gay Nineties'’ and early Victorian era, Dame Fashion is onca more her charming self. Styles for the coming season have none of the freakish features that have marked most ot the recent creations. Pictured above are some of the charming models that mark the grand old lady’s return to sanity. On the left is a transparent velvet dress, for tea, cocktail hour, theatre or restaurant wear. Simply made, it has shirred sleeves which are puffed, and the only decoration is a rhinestone buckle. Second from left is a fur-trimmed model. Suit is of black velvet end the trimming is of silver foa. The next model (third from left), is a brown lace dress with buckle and necklace of burnt topaz The coat is of orange velvet with brown astrakhan collar. On the right is an ensemble for informal wear in the afternoon. It is of black transparent velvet with hat and shoes to match. Deed Of 1760 Found By Rutherford Man Grant From King George For Land In This Section Then All Mecklenburg County. Forest City, Dec. 23.—H. M. Fou ler, postmaster at West, Texas, but who is a native of this county, where he recently visited, has in his possession a unique manuscrip. This paper is the original of a land grant to Mr. Fowler’s great-great grandfather, issued by Kings George III of England and dated December 9, 1760. It conveys the ownership of 200 acres of wooded lands located in Mecklenburg county. Province of North Carolina, to William Adams and Barlett Henson, the latter Mr Fowler's ancestor. An unusual feature of the deal is that the land still remains in the family after 170 years, Mr. Fowler having Inherited It from his fath ; er. Never in this time has the prop erty left the family, aaving been handed down from father to son throughout the years. Mr. Fowle received the original manuscrip from a cousin who had it for the past several years, during his visit in this state. At the time of the issuance oi the transfer Mecklenburg county covered all the present state of North Carolina from a line east of Charlotte westward. and as far north as the old Earl Granville's line. Mecklenburg was divided in 1769 and from it was formed Tryon county. In 1779 Tryon county was abolished and from it was formed Lincoln and Rutherford. Mr. Fowler also has several other old papers pertaining to the land, with the bounds explained and the territory it covered. A later deed received the property from the United States government about 1799, 100 acres of land for the price of 60 shillings. SPECIAL OFFER: A 1932 BLUMS Almanac free if you renew your subscription to The Star for six months or longer. 8t 8p| Gandhi’s Smile in Defeat Despite bill failure to resell an amicable understanding with the Brit ish Government regarding his demands for independence for India. Mahatma Gandhi managed to conjure up this smile as his train pulled out of Victoria Station, London, at the start of his return to his native land. The Indian leader broke his journey at Rome to visit Premier Benito Mussolini and Pope Pius XI. He had his interview with II Duce, but was refused an audience with the Pontiff on account of hia scanty clothing. 5,000 HOMES RECEIVE THE STAR Every Other Day. That Means 20,000 intense Readers. If you have something to sell, tell these 20,000 People about it in these columns. HOLIDAY GREETINGS Another year has rolled ’round and we are thinking back over the months of our many happy associations with friends and patrons. To you, one and all, we wish a Merry Christ mas, happiness, good health and accomplish ment. COHEN BROS. Hamrick Funeral Held Here Today (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE 1 his health, and it was while there that he brought into use a latent talent—that of writing. Few men without years of Journalistic ex perience could express their thoughts in writing in a more at tractive and interesting manner. In articles sent back to The Star he recalled many incidents of bygone days and almost forgotten Shelby history. Interwoven with the rem iniscences were persona! thoughts and ideas, all of which combined! to make his contributions one of the! mast popular features ever publish ed by The Star. Despite his physi cal handicap in later years he was of a buoyant, cheerful disposition, and of the charitable type that was ready to aid his friends with more than advice. Although his death had been an ticipated for some time, the actual news of his passing yesterday brought sorrow to hundreds of hi? admirers. Five Children. He is survived by his widow and five children. The surviving chil dren are Thomas W. Hamrick, jr„ houis M. Hamrick, Roland M. Ham rick. Rebecca Hamrick, and Mar garet P. Hamrick. He was first married on March 13, 1902, to Mlsr. 'Pauline Marks at Spartanburg, S" C. She died Sept. 16, 1920, at the age of 41. The surviving children were of this union. On Thanksgiv ing Nov. 29, 1922. he married Mi> Mae Waters, of Florida and Atlan ta, Ga.. who survives. Surviving also are the following brothers and sisters: Frank A. Hamrick, Miss Jessie Hamrick, Mrs [Lily Button, W. S. Hamrick anti Hudson M. Hamrick. ____ M. And J. Finance Pays Sixth Dividend The Manufacturers and Jobbers Finance corporation of Shelby, with branches at Columbus and Tryon in Polk county, mailed out this week dividend checks for two per cent on its common _and preferred stocks, the checks to reach the sharehold ers by Christmas. This is the sixth dividend since incorporating the company in June, 1930. A BLUM'S 1932 ALMANAC FRF> with a six months renewal to The Star. Mail your check for $1.25 for The Star six months and the al manac will be mailed back to you or call at The Star office. 6t ft* MAY THE day BE MERRY Our entire personnel sends cordial greetings o f the season and thanks for your Wind patronage. j. C. Penney Co. Give Furniture This Christmas Com* in today and select the pieces needed to complete your home. A small deposit will re serve any article selected. We will deliver it Christmas Eve. 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