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The Cleveland Star SHELBY, N. C. MONDAY — WEDNESDAY — FRIDAY THE STAR PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE By Mail, per year ______$2.5o By Carrier, per year —______$3.00 LEE B. WEATHERS ........_...._... President and Editor S. ERNEST HOEY __Secretary and Foreman RENN DRUM _.... News Editor L. E. DAIL _____ Advertising Manager Entered as second class matter January 1, 1905, at the post office at 8helby, North Carolina, under the Act of Congrc;r>. March 3, 1979. We wish to call your attention to the fact that it is and has been our custom to charge five cents per line tor resolutions of respect, cards of thanks and obituary notices, after one death notice has been published. This will be strictly adhered to. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27, 1932 TWINKLES The end of the world, suggests a contemporary, can’t be far off, not if congressmen cut their own salaries. Physicians say the present-day death rate'is caused by the fact that we do not walk enough, and we add or fast enough when crossing a street. * It is The Nation which suggests the following slogan for the Hoover campaign: "Don't swap toboggans in the middle of the slide." North Carolina's contest for governor has one thing that neither of the major political parties has to be troubled with In their presidential affairs, and'that is a dark horse of the Jo. Daniels calibre. It is a good thing that A1 Capone will be in jail when the Democrats and Republicans hold their conventions in Chicago. If he were not, he might decide to take Hoover, Roosevelt, Dawerf, Smith, Baker and others to a ride and run both rackets himself. Charlotte, Carolina’s chief city, is having plenty of en tertainment these days. Two of the country’s most colorful .figures, Gov. Alfalfa Bill Murray of Oklahoma and Senator Huey Long of Louisiana visited there in the period of one week. And judging by the newspapers, neither one disap pointed by refusing to talk. Sure it pays. In the last issue of The Star there was a news item telling how Rutherford county farmers made a profit in cotton last year by growing a longer staple and a better grade. Any number of Cleveland farmers did the same thing. Next year, in all probability, more will do so, for it is hard to figure out why all will not when the longer ■staple, which brings a premium price, can be reduced at very little more cost, if any, than the common grade. AMERICAN CONSISTENCY THERE ARE OCCASIONS when we are not surprised that other nations are perplexed by policies of the United States. As an example: In the next few months a young German, as Arthur Brisbane points out, will come to America and fight Jack Sharkey for the heavyweight boxing title, which, incidentally, he won from Sharkey on a foul blow. When he comes and when he leaves he will be cheered by hundreds of Americ&ps. While here he will be received with with open arms everywhere, and with him when he leaves he will take at least a quarter of a million dollars of American money. All of which is perfectly all right. But look at an other picture, as painted bv Brisbane: while we’re welcom ing *Max Schmeling and handing him a quarter of a million we are slamming our doors in the faces of other foreign men who with their children desire to come to America to earn a livelihood, not millions. Why, in view of such things, do we become angered when a foreigner shrugs his shoulders and •says “But you are uh! so peculiar, so inconsistent!” GETTING FAMILY FLAVOR WITH FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT barely in the presi dential contest the Washington writers are already in jecting the appeal of the Roosevelt family name. Out of Washington are coming such stories as this: ‘“For the first time since the immortal Teddy began his Bull Moose adven ture, the hat of a Roosevelt is in the presidential.’’ Admittedly there is something about the Roosevelt name, something that recalls the Big Stick and the eienehed-teeth grin which carries an appeal to the people of America, but is that touch of color, injected into the pages of American history by the Rough Rider, enough to offset partisan spirit? How many Republicans, or Bull Moose, we have often won dered, will switch over to the Democratic ticket just to cast another Roosevelt vote? Even when the votes are counted this fall, there will be no sure way of telling; if Roosevelt wins, the winning margin may be attributed to dislike of Hoover, or to Roosevelt’s prohibition views, or to numerous other things. The proximate value of the colorful family name will remain undetermined. , CUTTING THE DEBT THE ECONOMICAL business management of "Cleveland County officials and commissioners again shows itself in something worthwhile. This month the county stepped out and bought in $32,000 worth o| outstanding county bonds bonds issues for road building and other public work years ago. TJjese bonds were not due and some of them would not have matured for 10 years yet, but finding a little surplus at hand the officials, as was noted in A. E. Cline’s report, cut off some of the overhanging debt. Such management is to be commended, especially in times like these when public business as well as private is finding it difficult to make ends meet much less reduce old debts. And ever- debt reduced means a lower operating cost, in the saving of interest if nothing elae. The surplus dime about, it is said, by run ning a little under the allotted budget for county operation over a period of years. Tt is worthy of- note, jn that i on nection, to remind that the surplus was made over a period of years in which the county tax rate was gradually cut down, and certainly there is reason to he proud of a system of management that can operate within and below its budget "hen, at the same time, it has the second lowest tax rate in North Carolina. , WILL IT REDUCE TAXES? ONE Of THE “MAJOR ARGUMENTS advanced by those fa voring the sale of Shelby’s municipal light plant to the Southern Public Utilities is that the city taxes will be great ly reduced. Some reduction may be possible, many believe, if the plant is sold and the purchase price applied to the city debt, b^t there are many' who are inclined to be skeptical about the opinion that the tax rate will be cut from $1.15 to 48 cent's. They, seemingly, have reason to be skeptical. Say. for the sake of argument, that the tax rate can be cut to 48 cents by applying the sale price to the city debt, where is the money coming j’rom with which to pay the S. P. U. for lighting the streets, pulling the motors at the eity pump station, and lighting other public buildings? ft must come, as R. T. LeGrand and others have pointed out, from a new tax levy. Figures advanced by the aldermen estimate that the eity would have to pay the S. P. U. close to $20,000 for street lights alone. To pay that sum would necessitate a new tax levy of 22 cents. That would put the tax ratp back to 70 cents. But electricians and others, who have been consulted by those interesting themselves, as citizens should, in tl#r details, say that $20,000 will lack much of paying the S. P. U. for the light and power needed. In the course of the year, this faction argues, the city will have to pay the S. P. T'. close to $60,000 for street and school lights and for the motors at the pump station. That would mean a tax levy, for that purpose alone, of 66 cents, which added to 48 would be a total levy of $1.14—just one cent less than the present rate. Citizens should be sure of their facts before anticipating any great tax relief by the sale. Another pertinent point is that of future control. As long as the light giant remains the property of the city it is the property of the tax-payers and they may say what to do. | They can request changes in the rate and get action, if in no other way, by sending new officials into office to replace (those who might not heed them. But once the plant is sold jit is gone—gone from the hands and dictates of the people who patronize it. Their votes will no longer have any in fluence on the operation and the rate scale. Above all, citizens should make careful study of the numerous angles before reaching a final decision. It isn't like a city election, for it is a far more lasting proposition. When a mayor and aldermen are elected they can be voted out of office the next election if they fail to please, but when the light plant is sold there can be no voting it back to the city, two years from now, four years from now, or ever. “Dance Team” The Humanest Picture You Ever Saw W H H THE Stars of “BAD GIRL” JAMES SALLY DUNN # EILERS CAROLINA NEXT MONDAY Mt. Sinai News Of Current Week Mount Sinai, Jan. 36 —There will be preaching services at Mount Sin ai next Saturday and Sunday aft ernoon at 2 and 3 o'clock respec tively. Sunday school will be at 2 o'clock Sunday. The Broad river club met with C. T. 1,111a Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. After the business meet ing Mrs Wallace had charge. The club will meet next time with Mrs. Y. L. Putnam. A surprise birthday dinner_ was set for Mrs. J. C. Bridges, by her children, at her home Sundp^. A bountiful dirf.er was served on the lawn In picnic style, Mrs. Bridges was celebrating her 00th birthday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Cllee Bridges and children of Kings Mountain; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brid ges and son, of Patter;on Springs; j Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Williamson and children of Pinevllle; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blggerstaff and clvildren I of Forest City; Mr. and Mrs. Reed Blackburn of Lawndale; Mr. and Mrs. Brainard Westmoreland and children of Blacksburg, S C.l Mr. and Mrs. Durham Brfd^es and chtl | dren. Mr and Mrs. T. F. Bridges and children, Mr. and Mrs. L. Y. Put nam and children; Mr and Mrs. Gordon Ellis and children, Mr. Elmo Bridges and Mr. and Mrs. Bridges. A surpdise birthday party was given for Miss Rheamei Clary at her home Saturday night. A large number was present and enjoyed the evening playing games. Miss Nora Ellis was hostess to a number of her friends rt her home \ Saturday afternoon from three till six o'clock, complimenting Misses Edna and Dorothy Putnsm, the lat ter of Shelby. Simple refreshments were served during the afternoon Mrs. W. W. Hardin < ■> >1. the point of death. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Beam and daughter of Shelby and Miss Thelma Wilson of Cherryyllle were at her bedside during the week end Mrs. John Gold and Miss Minnie Gold of Zion, visited relatives in this section Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ector Ledbetter and children of Flint Hill, spent Sun day night with Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. Brosy McSwaln ;and daughter, Pauline of McSwaln ville were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs R. O. Ellis. Miss Edna Putnam and guest Miss Dorothy Putnam of Shelby are speeding a few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Spurltng near Bolling Springs. ' Mrs. J. C Bridges end Mr Elmo Bridges visited Mr and Mrs. Joe Biggerstaff in Forest City Monday. Mr. Till Putnam of Shelby spent a few days last week st the bedside lof his brother, Mr L. C Putnam. Mr. Putnam fc improving some. Mrs. Thurman Wilson of Cherry vUle spent several days with her mother Mrs W. W Hardin last week. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hunt of Shelby were gfcests of Mr and Mrs. L R. Putnam Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs. Thurman Hamrick and Mias Selma Hamrick of Popu lar Springs community were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W L Hirril! oh! Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Harvey Lovelace of near Bolling Springs spent several days last week with rriatives in rvl I L^L-EIFg ,•- ON.EIS gsHOE CLEARANCE Unusual business conditions enable Miller-Jones to offer sensational values in shoes for men, women and children. Such superlathe quality is seldom found at these low prices. Come in see these styles you’ll realize that this is an extraordinary offering of shoes that arc worth more than— for thrifty women— A remarkable group ot the season’s style suc cesses that will be good for months to come. Pumps, straps or ties in the most popular leath- a ers with high or Cuban - heels. $799 Unusual values for men I bcour the entire town but we doubt that you will find values that equal these. Hundreds of pairs of bran\l new, correctly styled shoes in black or tan leathers at— Don’t put off buying shoes another day! Every pair of work or dress shoes in this group is of high quality. Here's a real treat tor thrifty par ents. Outstanding \aiues at— 99c Substantia) savings on shoes of flexible and durable leathers at— *122 Shoes or such high r|ualny are usually priced at more tban—^ X A large array of long wearing st.'Ies in black or tan leathers at— A wonderful assoitment oi sturdy, comfortable styles at— Shoes with Goodyear Welt soles are included in this selection at— i Miller-Jon 106 S. Lafayette St. — les Co. Shelby, N. C. The Five Year Plan We read in the papers all about the “five year plan,” the ten year plan and all the other plans, but the plan that gives real pride, security and satisfaction is the Systematic Saving Plan practised with a strong bank ing institution like the First National. Save regularly a part of what you earn. That * plan is no experiment: it works every time. First National Bank The Bank Of Personal Service SHELBY, N. C. Mr. Merchant Your Garden Of Business Will Bloom In 1932 IF YOU CULTIVATE IT THOROUGHLY WITH Star Advertising ASK FOR FREE CUT AND COPY SERVICE TO ADVER. TISE ANYTHING YOU HAVE TO SELL.
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