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Shelby SIDELIGHTS
By RENN DRUM.
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1 \KE IT OR
LEAVE IT—
Hrre are some of the questions, the ’educated horse of the Shelby
■^ith junior stunt night was supposed to ask and answer, but, d;d not_
What Shelby man speaks to more ladies each day than Clyde Hoey?
, can't be done; but Paul Webb tries it.
Does Mayor McMurry get all of the flowers he wears on his lapel
- his own home? Ask his wife.
What is the L’ for in Supt. B L Smiths name? Its what he oc
lonally gives the students but it stands for Lee
Name the most popular minister in town? The one that isn t mar
nrd. ...
Why is Horace Grigg left-handed? Perhaps its becau.se he did his
lust courting back in horse - and - buggy days when the driver sat on the
. jchi side.
' Who is the wisest man in town’ Why not ask Dr. Solomon S
ftoyster?” s
noi.DKpM *
Perhaps an electric dollar has been proposed because it has beer
r.ured that, the majority of us turn loose of a dollar a.s fast as we ear
anyway
'HU,BY SHORTS
This has been gift exchange week, clerks of local stores report
► Meaning, we guess, that some of the boys made bad guesses as to size
* color, etc. ... At one of the service stations west of the city a count wtu
kept this week of the autos with new and old tags. They averaged five
old ones to one nctv one . . . And amid the New Year whoopee arounc
the court square Saturday night, we hear, there was a bit of romancim
op the side. That may mean more hitchings to be reported here—and
'•< may not; some of ’em-love 'em and leave 'em .... Miss Jo Shaw
one of the Shelby school teachers, brought a couple of baby alligator
home with her from her holiday trip to Florida .... Marion Nixon, whe
has a sister at Rutherfordton, was a blonde' in her recent talkie wit!
will Rogers, but not so many years ago her hair was another shade
How long has it been since the rough stretch of highway 20, just east
of Belvedere Heights, was re-surfaced? And have you noticed its con
rt'tion recently? Rougher on the north side, that’s the pull sid» coming
up the grade . ... J. 8.. one of the new grooms, resembles Rex Bell
husband of Clara Bow, the “It” girl ... Shelby has a Colonel Marlow
* as well as a Major Hopper .... Simile of the season: as sad as Shelbj
school children because the holiday season was prolonged for a week . .
College boys thumbing their way back to school, while the home towr
boys chuckle with the realization that the local femmes will be left tt
i hem for the time being .... A Pullman load of local people is bein$
worked up for the Roosevelt inauguration in Washington, March 4
Special reduced rates and all that. One Shelby man is giving the trif
t to his entire family because of his joy over another, Democratic presi
' dent ... If you haven’t anyone to tell about your "flu," just stop th<
, next person you meet on the street and swap stories .... Jack Yatei
back on a visit from Dallas, Texas, and a good antidote for the pessi
mists about town; he’s one fellow a depression plus cannot give th<
blues . . . Somebody called Grady Cole’s attention to these shorts
and on the air we went; o. k. Charlotte! . . . Jig-saw puzzles worrying
a lot of brains about town .... Max Gardner, jr., is a reader of thii
* col yum His dad, he says, may get written up- elsewhere/^ but < «ris jr W
•pot ... Ss-ssh! Some of the young fellows about town have been ask
lng the Webb theatre, we hear, for those bill posters advertising Jeai
Harlow in "Red Dust” . . . They ougtita start a fire without a match . .
Toy Webb, as we recall, was the only fellow who knows anything abou
cotton who was willing to risk a prediction two months ago that th<
county would make as much as 45,000 bales of cotton . . . And this wise
crack" ior is it a dirty crack?) by Forrest Crowder: “I always knew «
* drum would make plenty of noise on both sides, but no music” . . .
i what, no teachers married during the holidays? . . , Tush, tush! Says ;
Shelby man who has been married some several years: “Mr. Plaste
may be an an attraction for the girls at the Carolina theatre, tha
attractive young lady in the ticket office doesn’t frighten any of the met
away '
\ YFW ONE
j From a contributor designated as "Swak comes this chatter
* Just a littlo_gos. ip from one who knew something but couldn't hole
' • The midnight show was swell, except for a mixed whiff or twi
of perfume and Yule spirits. It was strong enough to put one fellow, F—
,r- sleep, and was his face red when he awoke? : , What Shelby apart
merit house leaves the door open all night? (Two sentences delated here
Actions speak louder than words. The blonde male mentioned b;
contributor isn't so bashful between 8 and 12 p. m. The yourr
"ian oi boy who walked four miles to his dale now rides with his da:
' hn takes him there and goes after him . . . Who is the young lad;
enli of towp that seems to be getting quite a rush from a Duke gra<
1 the Grover section? Time will tell or will it."
"I SUNGS
The old contrib, Sam,' will now lake ihe nuke and broadcast.:
Better luck next time folks, on your discoveries—Many thanks t<
S How many started the New Year off with ‘Dr. Bromo's' quid
diet for hangovers' 'eggquinogtiaT Spells, etc.??? ... A few slants oi
’e skirts and pants about town . . "Switz’’ where's the power? You
orth La Fayette blonde has been reported engaged to a popular groc
v clerk 7_> Jim has taken a "fiat” for keeps. If size has anythin!
* » do with it, he most got a kitten . . The popular young undertake
bout town is still traveling in circles. Wonder if it isn't visions of vine
• -n. u bungalows for two or three that has him groggy—it is a brun
e this time . . Congratulations to Mary and Lloyd, you saved you
Okies well . . Ah! Here's a question not to be answered too loud
ho is the popular young Shelby doctor said to have recently deco
hed the left hand of an out of town school ‘marm’?? ... If sportinf
sales continue to sparkle as they did thjs Christmas, Mary.Rut!
i' become a Quaker' . . A whid just blew the report in that J. ant
might form a ‘merger’ should a certain transfer materialize . . . Conn
i C. 'Notice typeslingcr) step on it, don't let your side kicks get tlv
■•up on '‘ou . . Current reports lrom Hewitt and Co. have it that .
i‘cvidus prediction of a matrimonial venture has proven to be all wet
Sam' as well as numerous other gossipers miscalculated for once .
a> wise guys arc C. and M. hoarding their nickles for a rainy day o
matrimonal shower ? ? ? H. A says there's nothing like having sorm
he to sit on your knee (Attenion J. S.i . . . From recent ‘sniffs', etc
ce wine is the popular beverage of a Western N1 Carolina school. To*
’ith dynamite to print—but who knows the up to the minute ‘holida;
i be among the married sets about town? ? ? . . . Sh! Here’s a littl'
' nine's a society quern in West Shelby who has a substantia
'm of followers, for the purpose of being enthroned in h*r sophisli
'ee atmosphere— Ah.' what a spasm!! • . What this??? A Blesset
.‘‘o' in tire raslrrn part of town?
f'lI'.WlON
'M.UMN—
Today -and don't miss it—The Star is presenting a new column gn<
‘uninist. although the creator does not prefer that nomenclature. Any
■ we think you'li enjoy the boss' gossip under the headin "Nosnij
m,rr 'he New ” on the brain page 'that, would oc the editorial pag'
' you). ' .W
Lattimore News
Of Personal Items
Some Si(knp» In Community.
Feopte Visiting During The
Holidays.
(Special to 'The Stax.'
Lattimore, Jan. 3—Mr. and Mis
Lowell McSwain of the Double
Springs community were the dinner
guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Carl
Magness.
Miss Nell McCurry ol Union
Mills spent last week with the fam
ily of Mr. J. P. McCurry.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Williams
and Mrs. Williams’ mother-. Mrs. E.
C. Boyd, of Kentucky, arc visiting
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Kanipe.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shearer and
son, Charles, were the week-end
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dilliard
Head of Cliffside.
Mr. Cyrus Hawkins of Greensboro
tnonf Qiinrlou ntitVi Vsle KeAtUne
Cutho Hawkins and family.
Prof, and Mrs. Glenn Stine and
Glenn, jr„ visited Mr. and Mrs. W.
S. Mauney of Marion, part of last
week. '
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Williams
and Mrs. E. C. Boyd of Kentucky
and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Kanipe vis
ited the Kings Mountain battle
ground Monday and enjoyed a pic
nic dinner. In the afternoon they
visited Mr. and Mrs. R..L. Gold and
mother of Blacksburg.
Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Hamrick were
the dinner guests Christmas day of
Mrs. J. M Wilson of the Zion com
. munity.
Miss Pauline Hewitt spent last
week in Shelby visiting relatives
and friends.
Miss Betty Washburn, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George Washburn
of Shelby visited Mr. and Mrs.
Gary Hamrick, the latter part of
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Hamrick very
graciously entertained the follow
ing: Misses Margaret Stockton,
Mary Agnes Lattimore, Edith Har
1111, Sara and Louise Hamrick.
Katie Mae Toms and Mary Ward
and Mr. T. C. Stockton Friday at a
12 o’clock dinner.
Mr. Talmage Wright of Kings
Mountain spent the holidays with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest
Wright.
Miss Lula McCurry spent, a few
days last week with Miss Bernice
Tesseneer of near Dobbins.
Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Harrill and
Mrs. Z. A. Harrill and son, Max
visited Mr. J. B. Harrill Christmas
i day in Shelby.
Miss Anna and Mr. Charlie Brid
ges of Conley Springs spent last
week with their sister, Miss Blanche
' Bridges.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hamrick spent
; part of last week in lari visiting
1 reflitlves.
Mr. John Albert McBrayer and
i Mr. James Rayburn were the din
ner guests Sunday of Mr. Layman
Martin. . y
The family of Mr. J. S. Blanton
and Mr. Frank Bradley have been
real sick with the flu but are bet
ter.
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Grigg and
i family of New House visited Mr.
• and Mrs. Z. A. Harrill Monday
night.
, Mr and , Mrs. Carl Magnebs and
family spent Tuesday with Mr. and
Mrs. Lowell McSwain of the Dou
ble Springs community.
Mr. and Mrs. George McKee of
Polkville visited Mr. and Mrs. June
I Crowder Christmas day.
i Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Magness and
children. Misses Louise and Geor
gia and Mr. Jack Magness of near
Ellenboro were the dinner guests
Christmas day of Mrs. Ella Mag
; ness.
Mrs. Etta Cordell and Miss Myral
II Dayberry of Shelby spent Thursday
; night and Friday with Miss Pearl
I i Harrill.
I Prof, and Mrs. Glenn Stine and
Glenn. jr., visited Mr. and Mrs. H
’ C. * Berry of Hildebran Christmas
day.
Answers To Star’s
Question Box
On Page One
Below are the answers to the test
questions printed on pae ohe.
I. Peso.
j 2. Annuals die alter one season;
; perennials bloom year after year.
1 3. A free city under the protection
1 of the league of nations.
4. Santa Fc.
■ 5. Ten to fourteen lcet.
, 6. Iowa, Illinois. Missouri and Ne
braska.
J 7. “Cactus Jack."
8. Lionel A twill.
9. Jimmy Foxx with 58
10. Opera singer.
II. No.
> 12.. Ornitholoy.
• 13. The pope.
14. New Mexico and Arizona
I - 15. Richard J. Gatling
16. Acute Laryngitis ‘
|i 17. Causing or caused by putre
faction.
18. State of Washington.
19. In 1915.
20. Yes
I Henry Gaston. 4-H club boy, of
Ga ton county, made a net profit
. of $83.88 on one -fourth of Wti acre
of snap beam; and tomatoes which
tv crev as a club project this pas'
I season
Changes In Income
Tax Law For 19^2;
Those Subject to Pay
Mr. Shannonhontie Point* Ota
Changes In Income Tax Law*
In State and Nation.
The 72d congress has made sub
stantial changes in the federal in
come tax law affecting the year
1932. Both the normal and the sur
tax rates have been raised, and the
personal exemptions lowered The
exemption formerly allowed cor
porations has been abolished and
the rate raised.
For the information of taxpayers.
John M. Shannonhouse, local pub
lic accountant, quotes part of sec
tion 51, of the last revenue . act,
concerning individual returns;
• a) Requirement; The following
individuals shall each make under
oath a return stating specifically
the items of his gross income and
the deductions and credit* allowed
under this title:
<1) Every individual having a nei
income for the Innahl* nf
000 or over, if single, or if married
and not living with husband or
wife;
(2) Every individual having a net
income for the taxable year of $2.
500 or over, if married and living
with husband or wife; and
(3) Every individual having a
gross income for the taxable year
of $5,000 or over, regardless of the
amount of his net income.
<b> Husband and Wife: If a hus
band and wife living together have
»n aggregate net income for the
taxable year of $2,500 or over, or an
aggregate gross Income for such
year of $5,000 or over
(1) Each shall make such a re
turn, or
(2) The income of each shall be
included in a single joint return, in
which case the tax shall be comput
ed on the aggregate income
North Carolina
No changes have been made in
the North Carolina income tax law
since the revenue act of 1931. But
for the information of those who
may not know who are required to
file returns, part of the instructions
on form 1-a. Issued by the commis
sioner of revenue, is quoted:
1. Every resident having a net
income during the income year in
('XI I NS III $1,000 If single, or $2,001) II
married. will be required to file »
roturn i
Every non-reside ill receiving »
net. income during the Income yeai
from jvithln this state in execs* ol
the prorata exemption as the In
come In this state relates to total
income, will be refulred to file a re
turn.
Every married woman living with
her husband and havitiR a separate
and independent. Income is requir
ed to file a separate return
Besides individuals, every part
nershtp, joint stock company, asso
ciation and corporation, unless spe
cifically exempt, must file both
state and federal returns.
Georgia Man Wills
All Belongings 1 o
‘Jehovah’ In Paper
nanum-a, uh. a aero has been
recorded at the Brantley county
court house here in which W. T
Pullman converts his home into a
church and bequeaths himself and
the house and all he possesses tc
Jehovah.
The strange document reads
"Whereas I realize that 1 can
never pay my debts to my ereatoi
for life, health, strength and all
other blessings and services, 01
money, I hereby convert my home
into a church by gilt, and hereby
give, devise, bequeath, assign, sell
deed, convey, quit claim and deliver
to Jehovah, the Most High God, my
body and all things thereon, and
therein together vyith any and all
property that 1 may now possess, 01
may ever possess at any time, oi
any nature whatsoever, real or per
sonal, whereby located for church
uses and purposes forever.”
The witnesses are P. O Stoke?
and A. S McQueen. the latter a
notary public. The deed was record
ed December 17.
The small mutual exchange op.
erated by poultry farmers of the
Valdese community In Burke coun
did a thirty thousand dollar busi
ness during the past year.
| Survey Shows Women Spend Less
“On Backs” Than Many Believed
Most of learnings of Working t.irls
found to (io Tor Food
And Shelter.
Richmond, Va—The belirl that
women earning their own incomes
■pent the greater pnrt of tf on cloth
ing Is refuted In a study of the
earnings and expenditures of a re
presentative group of 71 employed
i in business and industry In ftich
j mend. According to (his study (hose
j earning the low est incomes in I lie
group spend slightly less than 28
j per cent of then' earnings for this
! purpose, while those making the
most spend only 29.1 per rent for
clot lies.
In trad ol spending (lie majority
| of their eaVmngs on clothing, the
women paid out more (or ordinary
living casta, including room, board,
t fuel and light Ilian thev did for
any other item l! look somewhat
more than 42 tier rout of their
i wages and salaries to pay lor this
j Bui those earning the least had to
Ipav more Ilian half, or 52 1 percent
(or the cast of nare existence.
Those in the highed income brack
et paid 38.2 per cent
However, when it came to buying!
such articles of clothing as coat.s i
the workers were found to have]
given more rein to tlie love of fine]
things than the foregoing figures;
might indicate They found them
selves able.to pay an average ot
$48.78 for their winter wraps., some
of them going as high as $100 to
$150,
Beauty treatment cost an aver
age of $8 84 a year Motion pictures
took $10.77, exclusive of expendi
tures by escorts on this item. Sixty
six of the group were church sup
porters, contributing an average of
$26.07 a year to the churches. Two
more, or 68. reported expenditures
for education, including such items
as tuition, books and periodicals
The outgo of. the lowest income
group for this was $6 84 and of the
highest. $84.25.
Health expenses took an average
of $2824. Thirty-five of the num
ber carrier life insurance and paid
an average of $20 06 for it. Only 35
of the group lived on less than their
Dolorous Dancer
Not, even in the merry atmosphen
of mirth and music Hors Hunter
Kenton nllow any expression of
what our Parisienne friends rail
joie Hr vtvre to appear on his poker
face. The famous, lugubrious acreien
comedian is shown dancing with
Eileen Hramley, 01m actress, at the
recent banquet for film folk at
Agtia Caliente. Maybe the hand was
nlaying a funeral dirge.
County farm agents in tobacco
mowing conn ties hre now denning
»ntl treating tobacco seed in prep
aration for planiing the beds
earnings, their'average surplus be
ing only $48 10 a year In the year
ending at the time of the study,
the clerical workers had lost an av
erage of 10 3 days through unem
ployment and ‘the factory workers
an average of 38 days
Dunn* a four-months period end
tint December !. Madison Fanners
a cooperative tn Madlaon county
p«ld to Its farmer member* $1,033M
for poultry «nd eggs alone In *d
dltton to handling othei surplu
produce.
Eases Burden
of Childrens
COLDS
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WHtW
threaten
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[ many
If A CO
develops
ToINDH
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You have Vick* VapoRub—the mod
em external way of trusting cold*.
Now get Vick* No*e Drop* — the new
aid in preventing cold*. Use a* di
rected in Vick* Plan for better Con
fro/ of Cold*—-fully explained in
each Vicks package.
tutu CO »TS MOht (HAN H A 11
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THEY’RE MILDER —
a
—and I like CHESTEUFi EL1J Cigarettes.
To me, they are mild^-lhal i», they
don't seem In l*e strong; and there i*
certainly no bile, so lar as l can tell.
To me, they taste better aud they
have a pleasing aroma.
Every CHESTERFIELD that I get is
well-6lled, and I feel like I am getting
my money's worth — that there is no
•hurl measure about it.
I like CHESTERFIELDS. They
i»fy me.
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