Needle Work* Way
To Child’* Ankle
Danville, Va,—A monjh ago El
aine Ricketta, 22-month-old child
of C E Ricketts became ill, Doctors
had difficulty in touting her iot
she cried conslderan'y She seemed
to yield to treatment. This week the
parents noticed a red spot on the
child's ankle and discovered the end
of a needle protruding. It was then
discovered that the needle had en
tered the child's foot between yie
toes and worked its way through the
* skill.
Any astute politician knows when
to Jump off the fence.
'
Match King Said To
Have Forged Bonds
Forgery of $100,000,000 In Italian
bonds, the listing ,of fictitious asset*
and non-existent companies. are
among the offense charged to Ivar
Kreuger, Swedish international
financier and match Icing. Kreuger
recently committed suicide in Parts
on the eve of expos use
There are some people who classi
fy chess as a pastime
Kind words are free—that's wiy
some people don’t use ’em.
If the Filipinos aren't careful
they are going to be free adn Inde
pendent and pay their own bills.
Spring
Spring brings with it the promise
of a new harvest. Before the harvest
the seed must be sown.
Are you giving proper thought to
your own harvest time? If not, start
a savings account now.
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Trustee's Sale
CLOSING OUT FURNITURE
AND RUGS
Auction
2 Sales Daily
3 P. M. and 8 P. M.
. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
HENRY A. MIL^S, Trustee
John M. Best Furn. Co.
SHELBY, N. C.
POSITIVELY THE LAST WEEK!
LOCAL and •
• PERSONAL News
Miss Florence Memory spent sav*
eral days last week atth her sis'er,
Mrs. E. B Batcher m Granttevll'e
8.C.
Mr. and Mrs. A J Putnam i,f
Waco announce the birth of a
daughter, Fannie Elisabeth, on
Tuesday, April 19. Mother and bao>
are doing nicely.
Mr, C. A. Morrison has returned
home after spending a week *n
New York City on ouslness. On his
return he was acconif*nied by his
niece, Mrs. H. H. Porter, of Balti
more.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burrus re
turned home Monday after spend
ing several days In Raleigh where
they were guests of Governor and
Mrs. O. Max Garda’- at the man
sion. Charles Burrus, Jr, and Velma
Elisabeth Burrus, children of Mr
and Mrs. Burrus, spent the week
end with their grandparents. Or.
and Mrs. W. C. M<v<*'n, at Mocks
vllle.
Mrs. C. R. Young with Mrs. J. F.
Alexander and Misae> Margaret and
Nell Young, of Forest City, are in
Raleigh this week visiting Governor
and Mrs. O. Max Gardner at the
mansion. They will be honor gue.;t'
at the tea to be given by Mrs. Oarn
ner this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Roy Mull a -
nounce the brth of a ten pound
son, Billy, on April U
Mrs. Martha PorU-r Is crlticai'v
ill at the home ot her daugh'er
Mrs. Charles L. Eskridge here. Mrs
Porter, who spends part of aer
time here with Mrs. Eskridge, came
here from Charlotte two weeks uto
Her two daughters, Mrs Croft Wil
liams, of Columbia, 8 C., and Mr.
John Boyd, of Charlotte, and twi
daughters-in-law, M;» John Pat
ter and Mrs. Ed Porter, both of
Charlotte, are here a' her bedside
Dr. Ben Gold, Dr. Tom Gold. Dr.
D. F. Moore and Dr Dwight Brid
ges are attending the riate medical
meeting in Winston-Salem this
week.
Messrs. Jean Schenck Earl Ham
rick and Tack Dover left Sunday for
New ork City on a business trip.
They will be joined there tomorrow
by Mr. John Schenck and Mr. Hal
Schenck.
Miss Louise Morrison spent the
past week-end in Greensboro with
her sister, Miss Elizaoeth Morrison
Miss Mary Jenkins of Mitchell
college, Statesville, spent the week
end at home witn her parents,
Capt. and Mrs. J. F. Jenkins.
Mr. J. D. Linebergrr left this
morning for Atlanta. Ga., on a busi
ness trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Car
roll have moved from the home of
Mr. J. A. Weaver on E Marion St.
to the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Carroll on N. Washington street
Mrs. C. A. Morrison and Mrs. C
M. Morrison spent -ne day yester
day at Connelly Curings visiting
friends.
Mr. Fred Logan h<i>- Just return
ed to Shelby after spending most
of the winter in Winterhaven. F a
where she was emplovtd in govern
ment work. He is vls'tmg his moth
er, Mrs. H. A. Logan at her horns
on N. Morgan street.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Casstevens
of Riverside, Calif., left Monday
after visiting the former’s brother.
Mr. Ransom Casstevens, and Mrs
Casstevens.
Mrs. Jean Schencs gdes to L»n
colnton tomorrow to spend the re
malnder ot this week with her par
ents, Dr. and Mrs. L A. Crowell
Miss Betty Cullens of Rosiy
Mount, spent the week-end here ss
a guest at the home of Mrs. Alice
Lineberger. She and Mr. L. E. Dali
spent Sunday at Chimney Rock.
Mr. James Hoppe*- attended ti.'l
junior-senior banqu't and dance at'
N. C. C. W. on Saturday night.
Mrs. H. H. Allen and children, of
Fruitland, visited at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. Roy Mull on Sun
day.
Mrs. A. G. Higgins <n West Mar
ion street is seriously ill with 'n
fluenza. She is be'ng nursed by
Miss Carrie Babington. Mr. Hig
gins is better from his recent sick
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralp* Feathersior. ■
and little daughter Yalonda. ef
Lowell, spent the d-iv yesterday
with Mrs. Tom Roberts at the home
of Mr. J. F. Ledford.
Mrs. L. L. Sloon attended the
meeting •>! her bri^se dub at Ch, r
rvviUe yesterday a Me* noon held rJ
the horn? of Mrs. T. C Abernethy t
Mr. and Mrs. M. si Green and
family have moved horn the CUna
houfe on N. Morgan street Into the
Packard apartments on the same
street.
Miss Kate Roberts, who has been
at her home here 'or several wejks
and has been quite .It. is much im
proved. She plans to leave tomorr
row to return to her position at N
Wllkesboro.
At The Theatres
Robert Montgomei.v is the chief
entertainer at the Webb theatre
today and Thursday to "But the
Flesh Is Weak” a cinedy done in
the Continental m inner. The new
film Is ba'fd on th • stage sue *sr,
"The Truth Game.” which had long
runs In both London and New Y irk.
and was produced under the same
direction as “Paid” ind "Arwnc
Lupin.” Nora Grego1 Is the leading
lady and a popula* all-star cast
support; Including. H< ether That
cher, Edward Evens t Horton and
Nils Asther.
Elissa Landl, often referred to as
the empress of emotion, tv ihe
headliner at the CaioMns in today s
picture, ‘Devil’s Lot'ny.” with Vu.’
tor McLaglen, Alexander Kirkland,
Paul Cananagh. Barbaia Weeks and
Beryl Mercer in *he supporting
roles. 8eria) and Fable complete the
bill. Thursday's propram will be n
complete change, featuring Henry
B. Walthall in “Pol'ce Court"—a
dramatic production with Alben
Pringle, Leon Janey A1 St. John
and Lionel Belmore
Mt. Sinai News
Of Current Week
Family Picnic At Home Of Mr. And
Mrs. Yates Putnam. People
On Sick List.
(Special to The Stax.)
Mount Sinai, April 19—The child
ren of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Putnam gathered at the home, ot
Mr. and Mrs. Yates Putnam Sunday
and enjoyed a bountiful dinner
served picnic fashion down near the
old church spring. This was the
first time in many years that all the
children have been together. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Hawk
an Putnam and daughters. Misses
Ruth and Elizabetli of Spindale:
Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Putnam and
daughter, Rebecca of Zoar; Mrs. Ila
Sanders and daughter. Hene: Miss
Dovie Putnam of Shelby; Mr. and
Mrs. Grady Putnam of Atlanta. Ga.;
Mr. Guy Putnam who is home on
a furlough from the U. S army;
Mr. and Mrs. Foy Putnam and two
children, Jane and Foy. Jr.; and
Mr. and Mrs. Yates Putnam and
children. Sara Lou, Jack and Chas.
Those on our sick list this week
are Mrs. J. C. Bridges. Mr. M. R
Ellis and daughter, Louise, Mrs. R
O. Ellis and Miss Nell Ellis Mr. Da
vid Champion, Miss Rena McSwaln,
all are Reported to have flu. Those
reported last week seem to be able
to be out again, except Mrs. S. A
Clary and she is improving.
Rev. J. L. Jehklns will fill his
regular appointment next Satur
day and Sunday afternoon at the
regular hour.
Mr. and Mrs. Basil Hardin and
two children of McBrayer section
spent the week-end with Mr. and
Mrs. W. D. Hardin.
Miss Madgeline Wright of Earl
was the spend the night guest of
her classmate Miss Rhea Hunt on
last Thursday night
Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Putnam
and two daughters of Lattimore
were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
John Hawkins and Mrs. L. C. Put
nam.
Mr. and Mr* Cletus Clary and
children of Sharon spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Clary.
Mrs. Mendy Wilson of Cherryvillc
mother, Mrs W. W. Hardin and Mr.
la spending this week with her
and Mrs. Clarence Beam.
Mr. and Mrs. C. T Ellis had as
their dinner guest* Sunday Mr. and
Mrs. J. G. Ellis of Beaver Dam,
Misses Ruth and Rhea Hunt, Edna
Putnam and Vernla Ellis.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Weaver, Miss
es Norine and Buna Rollins of Gaff
ney spent Sunday with their moth
er, Mrs. J. H. Rollins.
Mr. and Mrs. Ressie Putnam of
8helby and Mr. and Mrs J. J. Sper
ling of Boiling Springs visited Mr
and Mrs. L. R. Putnam Saturday
afternoon.
Those calling at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Miller Ellis Sunday were
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. McSwaln, Mr
and Mrs. Robert Padgett and child
ren, Mr. and Mrs. Orel) McSwaln
and children, little Miss Lura Mae
and Robert Lovelace all of Swaln
ville
Miss Vernia Ellis spent Thursday
night with Miss Pearl Bridges near
McBrayer Springs and attended the
sophomore class party given In the
Bridges home.
I
Baxter Durham j
Announces For ;
State Auditor
Raleigh, April 2d--Plate And
tor Baxter Durham 'ormally an
nounced tills week In at he will
seek the Democratic nomination tci
state auditor in the June 4 primary
Major Durham has tt.ved as stile
auditor since 1921, having bu"<.
nominated and elected in Novein
her, 1920, when Col. A'. P. Wood vol
untarlly retired. Maior Durham ha 1
been In the auditor s office lor sev
eral years.
"I am asking the Democracy o!
North Carolina to renominate uu.
as state auditor in uie primary to
be held on June 4th ’ he states in
his announcement.
**I am deeply grateiul for the ex
pression of confidence and faith
that the pfople of me slate have
given me in the years past. I nave
tried to live and sene in euch a
way as to merit the continuance of
this confidence.
“I am happy to ha'e been priv.
leged to rfrve during the period of
the state s greatest developmentt. I
hope that I may u*ve the oppor
tunity to continue to serve through
the strenuous clays that are ahead
of us ”
Major liurham is e':,« rted to have
two opponents in the pi Unary, Che
ter O. Bell, audito. and assistant
superintendent of slate's prison
and George Adams. Charlotte, cer •
tilled public account rt.
Beth-Ware Finals
J On Next Three Days
(Special to The Star.)
i Finals at Belli-War* school will
be o nfor the next three uays v ith
the following program:
Wednesday. April 20 8 p, rn..
Play by 7. 8 and 9th grades "Mam
j tny's Little Wild Rose. ’
Thursday April 21. 11 a nv, Ad
dress by Rev. John R. Church, pas
tor Central M. E. Church, South of
Kings Mountain.
Thursday April 21. 1 p. m — Ex
ercises by primary and grammar
grades. 8 p. m.—Play bp High
school pupils “The Winning of La
tous.”
Dance To Be Held
Here Friday Night
There will be a script dance in
Shelby on Friday night April 22nd.
Luke Chaney's orchestra will furn
ish the music A large number of
young people from out ol town are
expected to attend this affair.
Special invitations have been ext
ended to a number of people to act
as chaperones. The ball room aa*
been attractively decorated and
special lighting effect arranged.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank our many
friends and neighbors for the kind
ness and sympathy shown us during
the sickness and death of our be
loved husband and lather May
Gods richest blessings abide with
each one of you.
Mrs. J. C. Hord and Children.
What has become of the bright
young lad who took a correspond
ence course to inc-ense his pay
check from $22.50 to $250 per week.
NOTICK OF SALE OF LAND
Under and by virtue of the authority
conferred by deed of tr'JM txeeuted bjCt’i
Ledbetter and wife, Eula Hattie Led
better, dated the <5th day of Januaiy.
1830 and recorded In book ISO. page Bln
in the office of the regl-ter of deeda or
Cleveland county. Jefferson E. Owen*,
substituted trustee, will at twelve o'clock
noon on
Wednesday. May !Hb, m2
at the court house dror of Cleveland
county In Shelby, North Carolina, sell at
public auction for cash to the hi»he*l
bidder, the following lend, to-wlt:
Beginning at a stake on the eest edge
of War* street, the southwest cornet o'
the Were estate property, and runs thence
with said Ware estate property soutn
§7 47 east 190 OS feet to a steke In the
Grady Lovelace lot: thetree with the west
line of aeld lot south 3.37 west SO fvet
to a stake In the Waru estate property;
thence with the north an* of said prop
erty north *7 47 west 18* 7 feet to a stake
In the east edge of Were street: thence
with said edge of said street north
east SO feet to the pl»re of begtnrtrg
Same being all that to" nnveved to Ethe.
Morrison by deed recorded In book of
deeds 3-W at page JW In the office e
the register of deeds if Cleveland county
North Carolina, reference to which deed
Is hereby had for further Identification
and description of sa'd lot.
This sale Is made -ti account of de
fault tn payment of the indebtedness se
cured by sa.c deed ot trust.
A ten percent (10 .ercent) cash dr
posit will be required of the highest bid
Ser at the sale.
This the 10th day if April, 1832
JEFFERSON E OWENS. Subill
tuted Trustee
carat
U Aor -ev
Operetta Friday At
Kings Mountain
Cinderella Will He Presented By
Elementary Gradfs Vt Central
School
(By R R. Gomble).
Kings Mountain, April lft— An
operetta entitled 'Cinderella" will
be presented at the CentiRl school
auditorium In Kings Mountain Fri
day night April, 22. at 6 oclock by
the pupil' of the elementary grad '•»
of the Central school. The operetta,
under the direction of the teachers
of the elementary grades, Is be in"
given in connection with the com
mencement exercises of the elemen
tary grades. Elaborate scene y and
costumes will be used.
The prlnciplo charsetets of the
play are: Cinderella, Noaml Edens;
Prince. Dalmus Hendricks, Ood
mother, Margaret Cooper; Cupid.
Ewilda Littlejohn; Two Sisters,
Mary Rue McGinnis and Eva Man
Ruber; Step mother, Carolyn Tlord.
One hundrer and fifty pupils will
take part in the program.
Some people never tell the truth
only wlu-n they talk in their sleep
A motorolan in a nearby state
sued for divorce the other day. Hla
wife was following the printed sign
which says one must not talk to
the motonnan
Wednesday
ELISSA
L a n d l
A fc*r.
The tarty with tf>» certain fa^c* nation that att '**wr'<t--S
Of love ... In • < c
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FAI L CAVANAGH — BARBARA WE '
Added “DETECTIVE LLOYD” and PATHE FABLE.
THURSDAY
A Dramati ation with uui atlng action .
“Police Court”
StarrinK HENRY B. WALTHALL
Carolina Prices: >0c to Every foe dr Every Day R*«*a* Mandmy*
and Tuesday*: fb tn, 10c and 25c.
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