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Around Our TOWN OR Shelby SIDELIGHTS By RENN DRUM. * HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN; SHO’ NIFF NOW! When It becomes necessary for policemen to patrol the crowds of bargain-hunters as they flock Into the entrance of Shelby stores, who *111 dare say that happy days are not here again? Over In the editorial columns of today's Star, a spot where matters are given more serious consideration than In this would-be humorous and nonchalant spot. It is mentioned that, depressions have a habit of flipping away a little at a lime. As a result of the steady process, no one knows exactly Just when a depression does pass. We’re not overly Pollyannlah, and after attempting to out-talk a steady stream of July 1 bill oollectors, we cannot be classed as blindly as timUtlc, but, nevertheless, we’re inclined to wonder if times are nol get ting better In and around Shelby. Suppose we check over a few happenings of recent date; In the last few weeks a certain Shelby store advertised and staged a big sale. When the doors were opened feminine bargain-seekers almost made a riot of trying to get In the store ahead of each other. Such was the Jam and confusion that a number of articles were broken as the good women grabbed for first choice. The confusion and swirl continued until the store force desperately assembled and pushed the shoppers to the door, out on the sidewalks, and closed the doors, This week two or three Shelby stores opened up June or July (we target which) clearance sales. They advertised the events in The Star, and real bargains must have been listed. Anyway, several officers had to do patrol duty in the milling crowds In front of the stores at the opening hours of the several sales. There’s something behind a rush like that. People haven't been -pending—oonatder yourself as an example—and as a result the majority are out of this and that, and running short, of everything from socks and brassieres Up to full suits and automobiles. It’s darkest, one of the bearded old Solomons said, Just before dawn, and that tiny streak of light peeping over the hill may be the sun. LICKING DEPRESSION BY LICKING STAMPS? _A local “Roosey-velt" pulls this one; “Mr Hoover instead of licking the depression himself has given us the task of doing the licking. If you don't get me. Just remember that he added a penny to the price of a postage stamp with the hope that, we would lick enough stamps to lick the depression.” Sounds as if we have another Will Rogers coming on I SHELBY SHORTS: A puraler: District Republicans came to Shelby, the hottest Demo cratic town in the district, to arrange their finances for a congressional campaign?? .... People from the sgjne home town often, after going away, live in the same large city without knowing each other. In Atlanta Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Webb lived in the last house on a street just two blocks long and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Costner, also from Shelby originally, » lived in the first house on the same street, and It was a year before either couple knew the other lived In Atlanta.This Is one on the mustschlo sheiks: A year or so ago all the younger gallants about town were growing, or attempting to grow, mustaches. Mrs. Harry Speck, whose son was one of the Up-sproutlng addicts, chanced to meet Prank Hoyle, jr„ on the street one afternoon. After speaking to him, she said: "Prank, I don't like this mustache business all the boys are trying and I'm certainly glad to see you are not trying it.” Ten minutes later Prank hustled over to the Key club and shaved off the one he had been en couragtng along for several weeks .... Cicero Patterson gets more kick out of a political campaign than any one we know . ... At what hour are the fellows staging the election bet going to put on their Oeorgls buggy pay-off?.The top o’ the day to Mary Sue Holland and Charles Palmer, the healthy and handsome pair of Cleveland youngsters, who won first honors as the healthiest 4-H club girl and boy in this district. The only way, it seems, to stop Cleveland county from corner ing all prises and honors is to stop giving ’em .... One of the entrants in the reeent “Miss Shelby’’ contest would resemble Ann Harding if she wore her hair as does the blond cinema star.Picnic trips are again the rage as they were back In the days "When You and 1 Were Young, Maggie" ..... The boys and girls, and even the older folks, are going off on wiener roasts, and general sport Jaunts to Plneview, Lake Lure, Bridgewater and other points .... Credit that to the depression And the boys who go fishing this year bring their catch, if any, home— to eat.Front pSrches are more popular, too.Clyde Short, the salesman, says that the heaviest tax of all in proportion to the cost of the article, is on matches. The tax on a box of matches is almost equal to the selling price . ... It' McIntyre would witness a real homey atmosphere, one that will eclipse that of his Ohio river towns, he should visit Shelby's shady court square on a hot summer afternoon. All the fellows on the benches seem to know each other and they chat together much in the neighborly way that prevailed In the old days when the neighbors dropped in for an evening call ..... Shelby Is the only town we know of in which there Rre no filling stations with catchy, or tricky names. The nearest approach, as we recall, is the Shell-by station where Shell gas is sold.The newly-organused kennel dub members meet in the city tonight, and few sections have more and better dogs than this one.Who organised the first bridge club in Shelby? And was It back in the day when nothing was said about it in the paper for fear of getting the thumbs-down sign at church .... A free ad tor Liggett & Myers: Two of the most consistent girl smokers we know prefer Ches terfields . . . But a majority of the off-and-on femmes who smoke reach for Luckies. None roll their own—cigarettes .... One of the most touch ing sights about Shelby is to watch the steady stream of unemployed people who move In and out of the city hall for their free flour. On every sack Is stamped the name of the Red Cross. Right often at Red Cross roll call time many of us wonder where the money goes. After we get over this and back on our feet,, we should never hesitate to join the Red Cross. The flour distributed through that noble organisation has kept the wolf away from more doors in Shelby than the average person might think. And Shelby Is Just one town in thousands. THE BOT8 OF '18 ARE BOYS NO LONGER There is no bettor way to realise how time slips by than to sit and watch a group of World war veterans in a meeting. The boys who "went over there" in 1918 still consider themselves boys. That's human nature. It doesn't seem so long ego, either. But yet about Shelby there are young courting couples who remember nothing about it except by hearsay. At the recent Legion feed at the fair ground, there were veterans present who have sons as tall and as husky as they are, When they get together the years slip backward and they recall a period in which there was fun and tragedy. In those days they were boys, most of them. The trip to camp and then on over the big pond was for many of them the first trip away from the boyhood home out on the farm or in Shelby. But almost 18 year* have passed. They are men now. Some of them are physicians, some business men, some farmers. The majority of them are married and have families. A lot of them have sons husky enough to wear the old khaki uniforms that hang In the closet They are older: time, in a manner speaking, stole a march an them. But they went through something together that makes them jolly good j — fellows when they gather with each other. FlhH AND FOLKS; DODGE IT, WIVES Dorothy Dix and the other philosophers and counsellors on love and life have been trying to answer one question for years—almost as far back as Edna Wallace Hoppers childhood or before Peggy Joyce found her first husband. That question Is: Why do men not treat their wives after marriage as they did before? * We never saw it answered in any form until this week. In one of the comic strips Muggs WcGJnnls, we believe it was— Muggs and a pal sat down on the curb to talk over their youthful problems. Muggs’ pal was worried: "Mamma, ’ he said, "sez before they wuz married papa useter bring her flowers, candy, 'n many other tilings. But since they been married she sez he hasn't staked her to a single posey, or blown her to so much as a lollypop, Now, r ast you, that don't seem right, does it?" Muggs brooded over'it for a minute and replied; "Well, I don’t know. Didcha ever see a guy catch a fish?” The other boy said he had, and Muggs continued. "Well, didcha ever see him stuffin’ bait down the fish's neck after he had caught it? Didcha now?" And that, for the last note of the day, should start as many howls and boos as a dry trying to speak at a Democratic convention. Double Springs News Of Interest B. V. I*. II. Elects Officers. Cow Killed By Lightning. Personals. iSpecial to The Star > Double Springs, June 30.—The B. Y. P. U. is progressing nicely and we are expecting even finer work now that our college folks and teachers are at home for the vaca tion months. The following officers were elected last Sunday night: President, Miss Ozelle Gardner', vice president, Miss Thelma Horne; recording secretary, Mrs. John L. McSwaln; treasurer. Miss Ruth Humphries; chorister, Mr. Howard Horne; corresponding secretary, Miss Etta Jones; pianist. Miss Blooma Wright; quit leader. Miss Mattie Lee Onrdncr; group cap tains, Messrs. Walter Davis, Reborn Washburn and Claude Bridges and Mias Reba Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Truman Davis vis ited at the home of Mr. Broad Champion Sunday, Mr, and Mrs. Clyde Short and children of Lincolnton were visit ors of Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Davis Sunday. Miss Selma Davis who holds a position at Hollis spent the week end at home. Miss Blanche Davis and Annie Davis of Shelby spent the week-end at the. home of Mr. and Mrs. J, E Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Blanton and Mr. and Mrs, Bob Kitchen of I Shelby visited Mr. and Mrs. J. E Davis Sunday afternoon. Mr. Oscar Orlgg had the mis fortune of losing a good mule lastj Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Davis andj children, Billy and Betty, visited Mrs. Davis’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hamrick of Hollis Sunday. Mrs. Fannie Crowder lost a good mule recently. tow Killed During an electric storm Tuesday evening a cow belonging to a ten ant on the farm of Mr. Bate Blan ton was killed by lightning. Mr. and Mrs. John Elliott and children of PolkVllle visited Mr. and Mrs. Bate Blanton Sunda yafter noon. Mrs. Julia Elliott of Polkville la visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bate Blanton and Mr. Blanton this week. Mr. and Mrs. Mlcheaux Harrill and children of Double Shoals vis ited Mrs. Rixie Harrill Sunday. Mr. Tyree Greene who has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S, W. Greene since school closed returned to Smtthfield, Va., where he will teach music for a while. Mr. and Mrs. Plato Bridges and childrAi of Beaver Dam spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. P. B Brid ges. Mr. and Mrs Joe Greene and children of Hickory visited Mrs. J. G. Greene and Mr. and Mrs. Yates Greene Sunday. Mr. Forest Crowder had a fine cow to die recently. Mr. Wyan Washburn is working in Sunday school campaigns. He is at Yadkinville this week. He will be engaged in this work for six or eight weeks; Mr. and Mrs. Hartley Hyett and children were visitors of Mr and Mrs. Chlvous Bridges Sunday. Upper Cleveland News Of Interest -. Miss I,ullage Cook Metis .ItimM Grigg. Mali Reunion Held, t’prsonals. 'Special to The Star! Casar, R-4, June 30—Rev. C E. Ridge delivered an inspiring ser- j mon at Moriah Sunday afternoon to a large audience. Miss Callage Cooke formerly of! Oklahoma and *Mr. James Origg of Lawndale motored to Spartanburg.! S. C. on April 24 and were married i They kept it a secret until June 25. Mrs. Grigg is the daughter of Mrs, Winnie Hoyle of Tulsa. Okla., but! she has been making her home at i her aunt. Mrs, J. E. Hunt for the past year. Mr. James Grigg is the Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Grigg of Lawndale They will make their home with the groom's parents a* Lawndale where he holds a posi tion. The annual Wall reunion was held at the home of Mrs. Taylor Wall on Inst Sunday and a large crowd of friends and relatives at tended Mr. and Mrs Brisco Lane spent Sunday tn Lawndale visiting rela tives. Mr and Mrs. Ophus Hunt of Shelby spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. John S Hunt. Mr. Clayton Devenny of Char lotte is spending this week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Deven ny. Mr and Mrs. Westly Smith and Mr. and Mrs. ICelly Smith spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wall. Mr. and Mrs. Lox Blankenship of Golden Valley community spent Sunday with the latter's mother, j Mrs. A. A. Whlsnant. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Digh oi' Gastonia are spending this week with Mrs. Marvin Whlsnant. Answers To Star’s • Question Box On Page One Below are the answers to the test questions printed on page 1. 1. Mesdames, the plural of ma dainc. 2. Albert Ritchie. 3. Hawaiian garland or wreath. 4. A thousand million. 5. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. 6. India. 7. Republic. 8. The statue of Liberty. 9. Department of agriculture. 10. "The Raven' by Edgar Ellen Poe. 11. Europe and Africa 12. Jeanette Rankin of Montana. 13. Springfield. Illinois. 14. Iti Montana. 13. Ottawa ' 16. Nile. i 17. Princeton, N. J. 18 Coffee. 19. France. 20. Reichstag. iaMZ.’iMTT# JJEVER before have we had a general sale in Miller-Joncs stores. Our policy is against sales—except when they arc absolutely necessary and based upon actual merchandising truths. Conditions have caused many*well laid plans to go astray this year. Retarded buying has failed to clear shelves fast enough—Distress merchandise of unknown quality at ridiculous prices has blocked the ordinary “outlet’’channels of all large operators. tem porarily we shall be our own “outlet” for surplus stocks' which virtually means w holesale clearance prices for retail buyers. Our First Sale Come! Buy! Save! You Won' t Regret It! Childrens Shoes - 29c to $1.99 Women’s Shoes - 99c to $2.85 Men’s Shoes - - - 99c to $2.99 Women’s House Slippers Men’s House Slippers Tennis Shoes 29c to 49c - - 49c - - 39c ' MILLER-JONES CO. 106 S; Lafayette St. Shelby, N, C. Misses Davis Honored At A Pretty Party (Special to The Stan Double Springs, June 30.—Miss Reba Davis very beautifuly enter- f tainecl a large number of her friends Saturday night at her home, hon oring her sisters, Miss Lola Davis, a recent graduate of the Shelbj hospital and Miss Selma Davis, of, Hollis. Among those present from out of the community were Misses Beatrice and Lennette Blanton, Ora Jones, Lola Martin and ois Adams; Messrs. Edley and Wyatt Martin. Tom Lattimore and Aston Adams of Lattimore, Messrs . Kenyon Withrow and Hubert Price of Hol lis, Misses Gwendolyn, Francis and Sara Doggett of Beaver Dam, Miss! , — ■■■■ -asm B>'it rice Cabaniss and A. V. Irv of Zion, Messrs. Vates and Hal Putnam, of Waco. Miss Daisy B« and Mr. Yates Spangler of Do* 31 >als. Misses Annie Davis of Oh. lo' e, Misses Estelle and Sr' Muore, Nellie White and not Dayberry and Mr. Verdoyne Me ol Alexandria. Beyond Medical Aid A customer walked hurriedly ft a irug store. Have you any small white t» lets?” the customer asked when druggist came to meet him. Yes, sir,” said the druggist, sir ping behind the counter, "What your trouble? I've got to write some letters," r plied the customer, Listen To This? ■'Since thing's hair been a little slack, there're lot* of old tilings coming back." “The world is slowing dowif a lot. The .law crate, I believe, is shot. The folk* who spent week-end* away now stay at home and play croquet III two more years I'll bet my Jack the horse and buggy will be back. Then next the celluloid dime col lar—and one can splurge on half a dol lar.” It's a cli.'ch now tlut you'll almost feel ' like taking a splurge when you discover | the prescription department ef SJoop's Drug Store. Prescriptions there are ’wav I down in price. But quality is still held high on top. SLOOP’S PHARMACY — PHONi: NO. 2 — PENDER’S THE MUTTER CHAIN — 1 STOKES — N. LaFAYETTE STREET SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET DOMESTIC SARDINES 3 CANS7. . 10c NORWEGIAN SARDINES In Olive Oil — 3 Cans *5c POTTED MEAT - 6 Cans . . Libby’s Meatwich Spread 2 Cans . . 15c Sunshine Nobility Assortment 1 Pound Package 29c D. P. WAX PAPER - 3 Rolls. iOc Lang’s Sweet Mixed Pickles Quart Jar 19c Colonial Grape Juice Pint Cottles — 2 For 25c (Made from Choicest Concord Grapes) TENPENNY PALE DRY GINGER ALE — 4 Bottles_ (1Jc Deposit on Bottles) LOTUS BEER 3 Bottles 19c (2c Deposit on Bottles) Libby’s Tomato Juice - 3 Cans 25c ROSEDALE SLICED BEEF - Jar. Big Four Peanut Butter 2 Found Jar Pender’s Sandwich Loaf si iced . . . Sc -MASON FRUIT JARS PINTS .. 75c QUARTS . 85c £ GALLONS .$1.15 MASON JAR CAPS - Doz. 25c JAR RINGS - Heavy - Doz. ... 5c PENN-RAD MOTOR OIL 100ft PURE PENNSYLVANIA TWO GALLON CAN $1*20 (Plus 8c Tax)
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