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SOCIETY
NEWS_
Mrs. Renn Drum
Editor
Mrs. Drum may be reached each morning at The Star Office
over Telephone No. 4-J. At other times at her home Tele
phone No. 71S.
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B&IDGE TEA ON f
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
The regular weekly bridge tea
will be held at the country club on '
Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock All'
members are Invited to be present. j
BELWOOD-HARLICK CLUB
TO MEET ON FRIDAY
The Belwood-Warllck club will j
hold it* regular monthly meeting at •
the Belwood high school building
on Friday afternoon at 2:30.
Mrs. Carrol Beam. Mrs. W. C. Ed
wards. and Mrs. James Peeler will
be Joint hostesses for the after
noon.
FIRST DIVISION WILL
MEET ON THURSDAY
Members of the first division of |
the Woman's club will hold their i
first meeting of the fall season on J
Thursday afternoon at 3 30 at the |
-home of Mrs. Frank Hoyle on E !
Marion street, with Mrs. Dean Dun
can and Mrs. W H. Jennings as
joint hostesses.
The subject of study for the year j
Will be Twentieth Century Lltera- i
turf. Mrs. John P. Mull will be lead- |
er for *''e meeting on Thursday
afternoon.
All numbers are cordially urged
to be present.
MARY LEE HUDSON
CIRCLE MEETING
‘ A meeting of the Mary Lee Hud
aoo circle vu held on Monday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. Moser
on 8. Washington street when Mrs.
Moser and Mrs. Doeter were joint
hodteases. Eighteen members and
two visitors were present. Devo
tional was led by Mrs. Alice Llne
berger.
The program consisted of a duet
sung by Mrs. Grover Beam and Mrs.
J. ft. Robinson, and a talk; on "The
Deaeonesrf Survey In Rural Com-,
munities." made by Mrs. Forrest
Williams.
Refreshments were served during
the aoeial half hour.
RUTH CLASS MEETING
MONDAY EVENING
The Ruth class of the First Bap
tist Sunday school held its regular
monthly meeting on Monday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Newman
McIntyre wtth Miss May Kizer as
joint hostess. The social meeting
was In the nature of a handkerchief
shower for Miss Louise Botts, mem
ber of the class and bride-elect
Amusinjr readings were given by
Anna Cou Toms and Harrietts Mc
Dowell At. the close of the social
hour an attractive collection of
handkerchiefs was presented the
bride-elect.
After the business meeting the
hostess served Ice cream and cake.
WALDROP-DIXON MARRIAGE
IN AUGUST IS ANNOUNCED
Announcement is made today of
the marriage of Mias Edith Dixon
to Luther Waldrop, which took place
in Oaffney. S. C., on August 2S.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J, L. Dixon of Bessemer
City, and is an attractive and pop
ular young woman
The bridegroom. who holds a
position as textile designer at the
Dover and Ora mills. Is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. D M. Waldrop of this
place.
Mr. and Mrs Waldrop will make
their home with the bridegroom's
parents on Hudson street.
On 8unday Mr. and Mrs. D M
Waldrop entertained at a dinner in
honor of the . newly married cou
ple Covers were laid for; Mr and
Mrs. D. M. Waldrop, Mr. and Mrs.
Luther Waldrop, Mr. and Mrs W
Julius Waldrop. Julian Waldrop,
and Ben Waldrop.
PHILATHEA CLASS
HAS PICNIC MEETING
Members of the Philathea class
>f the Pirst Baptist Sunday school
net on Monday evening at the
'-hurch and enjoyed a picnic supper
irtor to their regular business and
ibcial meeting.
The meeting was opened with de
dtional by the president, Mrs. M.
I. Dover. During the business meet
ng Miss Eunice Westbrook, chair
nan of the nominating committee,
iresided over the election of new
■fflcers The following were elected:
irs William Osborne, president,
<rs. Boyd Propst, first vice presi
dent; Mrs, C. D. Hartness. second
loe president; Mrs. R. R Black,
htrd vice president: Mrs. Robert.
Uwkins. secretary-treasurer; Mrs.
'helma Hopper Smith, reporter;
hd Mrs Dean Duncan, chairman
t ^relief committee, with Mrs. Plato
IcSwaln and Mrs. John Stough on
he commute: Mrs. Clyde Spangler
* chairman of the social commtt
ee, with Mrs. Alton Hopper and
Ire. Fred Smith on the committee
After the presentation or new of
icers short talks were made by:
fist Westbrook. Mrs. Dover, retir
ig president, and Mrs. Osborne,
resident-elect. and bv Mrs. Robert
PUson and Mrs. Civde Tharkston
trs Dover presented a silver lov
'» cup to Mrs. Howard Cam nr. z.
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who ha* served as teacher of the
•lass for a number of years, and
who is leaving soon to make her
nome In Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Cam
nitz made a few remarks in appre
ciation of the gift and the class'
loyalty, after which Dr. Zeno Wall
dosed the program with a short
talk.
Sixty members were present.
DR. AND MRS. PLASTER
ENTERTAIN FOR GUESTS
Dr. and Mrs. H. S. Plaster en
tertained a few friends at bridge
on Monday evening honoring their
guests, Mr. and Mr*. Tom Howie
of Staunton, Va. Bridge was enjoy
ed at three tables during the even
ing. At the close of the play when
scores were added the high score
prizes went to Mrs. Joe E. Nash for
ladies and to R L. Ryburn for gen
i!/fhen. Mrs. Plaster presented Mrs.
Howie an antique vase.,
A refreshing sweet course was
served at the close of the evening.
DINNER PARTY ON
MONDAY EVENING
On Monday evening at her beau
tiful home on S. Washington St
Mrs. J. C. 8mith entertained at a
dinner party in compliment to Mrs.
Robert. Buckner Of New York City,
guest of Mrs. H. T. Hudson.
A color note of pink and green
was carried out in the table deco
rations. and a beautifully appointed
dinner was served.
Covers were laid for: Mrs. Buck
ner, Mrs. Hudson. Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Hudson. Mrs. Fred Morgan
and Mrs. Smith.
MRS. QUINN HOSTESS
TO BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs. Aaron Quinn entertained
members of the Tuesday Afternoon
bridge club and a few invited guests
at an enjoyable party on Tuesday
afternoon. Guests were invited for
three tables.
A salad course with coffee wrs
served as soon as the guests found
their places, the hostess being as
sisted by Mrs. Grady Lovelace.
When scores were added at the
close of the afternoon the high
score prise went to Mrs. Charles R.
Eskridge.
Guests present outside club mem
bers were: Mrs Eskridge, Mrs. F
O. 8mith and Mrs. Jean Schenck.
MOTHERS CLUB WITH*
MRS. JOHN CAMPBELL
Members of the Mothers' club
were entertained at their first meet
ing of the club season yesterday
afternoon when Mrs. John D.
Campbell was hostess at her home
on Westfield road.
The subject for the afternoon
was "The Home and Christian Liv
ing.” and Mrs. B. M. Jarrett was
in charge as leader A paper on the
"Home in a Growing lPfe," was read
bv Mrs. Wilbur Baber. and an
equally interesting paper on "The
Family's Religious Experience."
Delicious refreshments were serv
ed during the social half hour.
TWO BRIDES HONORED
AT BRIDGE LUNCHEON
Mrs. Barron Caldwell of Cliffside
entertained yesterday at a beauti
ful bridge luncheqn in compliment
to Mrs. Penry Owen, bride of the
summer, and Miss Jane Stamey,
bride-elect of the fall. Bridge was
in play at five tables. A buffet
luncheon was served at 1 o'clock.
Attractive towel sets were present
ed the honorees as guest prises, and
other prizes went to Mrs. Deck Wil
son for scoring high, and to Mrs. J.
D. Lineberger, for scoring low.
Among the guests present from
Shelby were: Mrs. Lineberger. Mrs.
Owen. Miss Jane Stamey, Miss
Charline Stamey, Mrs. O. Max
Gardner, Mrs. Paul Webb, sr„ Mrs.
Paul Webb, Jr., Mrs. O. M Mull
Miss TCTofttrose Mull. Mrs. Mildred
Buttle. Miss Lucy Hamrick. Mrs. A
Pitt Beam Mrs. Carl Thompson
and Mrs. Wilson of Rutherfordton.
JOHN LANDRUM HAWKINS
HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY
John Landrum, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Hawkins, celebrated his
seventh birthday anniversary on
Monday afternoon with a party at
his home on Sumter street. Forty'
two children were present. They
were entertained with stories and
games. directed by Miss Annie
Hamrick A feature of the enter
tainment was a contest in which
the prize winners were Harold
Spangler and Harriette McDowell
Harriette also contributed a read
ing to the program and little Sara
Fi ances Spurltng sang a solo.
The home was decorated with
mixed summer flowers. In the din
ing room the table decoration con
sisted of the white birthday cakP
with Its seven pink candles as a
centerpiece. Ice cream, cake and
punch were served. Candy suckers
And toy balloons were given to each
Child present as favors.
Mrs. Holland Eskridge Mrs. .». f,
McDowell and Mrs H«‘t)e Meln
h’f* Assisted Mrs. Hawkins In en
tertaining
MIS* JANE STAMEY
PARTY HONOREE
Mis* Jane Stamey, bride-elect,
was the honoree at a pretty party
given on Saturday morning when
[Mrs. Hopson Austell entertained
memb' rs of the Round Dosen bridge
[club at her home on Hudson St.
Miss Stamey was becomingly dress
ed In a frock of black crepe with
striped taffeta trimming* with
which she wore black hat and other
accessories. .
At the close of the morning's play^
Mrs. Austell presented Miss Stamey |
a milk glass bowl, and presented j
high score prises to Mrs. H. C.!
Thompson for members, and to j
Mrs. Charles Wall of Lexington for[
visitors.
A delicious salad course was serv
ed at the luncheon hour.
MISS WHITE MARRIED
ITO JOHN PHTLBECK, JR.
'Special to The Star.)
A wedding of interest was solem
nized Tuesday morning August, 28.
when Miss Rosemary White became
the bride of .John Philbeek, Jr. The
ceremonv took place at the honje
of the bridegroom's pastor, Rev. J. I
[8. Gibbs.
Mrs. Philbeek Is the attractive
'daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lem
[White of Polkvillc. She was grad
uated with the class of 1932 from1
Polkville high school.
Mr. Philbeek the son of Mr. |
and Mrs. J. A. Philbeek of I,awn
dale He received hts education at
[piedmont high school, N. C. State
[college and A. S. T.. C . at Boone
[He now holds a position at Lawn
dale
Following the ceremony the cou
ple left for a wedding trip.
MRS. PI.ATT SPEAKS
AT I). A. R. MEETING
Members of the local chapter of
i Daughters of the American Revolu
tion enjoyed their first autumn
'meeting yesterday afternoon at the
[home of Mrs. C 8. Young when
Mrs. Young. Mrs. Lowery Buttle,
| Mrs. Jarvis Hamrick and Mrs. Tal
madge Gardner were Joint host
esses. The home was decorated with
autumn flowers.
Mrs. W. F. Mitchell, regent, pre
sided. The message of the president
general was read by Mrs. Yates
jMcSwain, after which, Mrs. J. H.
'Quinn, former regent, introduced
j Mrs. Charles E. Platt of Charlotte,
who read an unusually interesting
paper on "Charlotte, Town of the
Revolution." Other guest speakers
were Mr*. Shaw, of Birmingham.
Ala., guest of Mrs. Platt; Mrs. Eu-1
gene Riley of Charlotte; and Mrs. J
Shackleford of Gastonia, who
brought greeting* to the local chap
ter from the Gastonia chapter.
An enjoyable feature,of the pro
gram was music furnished oy Miss
Margaret Ford, who played "The
Swan” and Mrs. Charles Austell
who sang "The Last Rose of Sum
| mer.”
A refreshing ice and sweet course
was served by the hostesses during
the social half hour.
DR. HEYWO0D ROSS
WEDS CHARLOTTE GIRL
The following item taken from
the Charlotte Observer will be of
Interest to friends In ffiis section
Mr. Ross is a son of Landrum Ross
and the late Mrs. Ross of this
place, and a brother of Attorney
Marlon Ross of Charlotte.
"Announcement was made yes
terday of the marriage of Miss
Catherine Armour of this city to
Dr Heywood Roes on August 30.
"The bride is the daughter of Mr
and Mrs. Holt Armour. She received
her education In the city schools
and at the Women's College of the
University of North Carolina where
she specialised in music,
j ”Dr. Ross has been practicing
dentistry here for the. past four
years. He Is associated with his
brother. Dr. Grady L. Ross. He re
ceived his training in Nashville,
Tenn . and at Atlanta Southern
Dental college in AtlantR. He was
graduated with honors and is a
member of the national fraternity.
Omlcron Kappa Upstlon, and of
Delta Sigma Delta. He was former
ly treasurer of the Charlotte Den
tal society and Is a member of the
Charlotte Junior chamber of com
merce.
"Dr. and Mrs. Ross have left for
a wedding trip to a Century of
Progress in Chicago. Canada and
Niagara Falls. They will make their
home at the Churchill apartments.”
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Kings Mtn. Grads
To Enter College
(Special to The Star.)
KINGS MOUNTAIN. Sept.
Nineteen of the 37 members of the
1933 graduating class of the Kings
Mountain high school expect to en
ter college or special training this
fall. The list follows:
Madge McDaniel to Asheville
Normal, Leonora Fulton. Erskme;
Helen Williams W.C.U.N.C.; Dou
glas Plonk. W.C.U.N.C.; Lucille Mc
Gill. W.CU.NC; Alma Putnam
Charlotte Business school: Margaret
Ware, Charlotte Business school;
Haael Gates, Kings Business col
lege; Levonne Putnam. Appalachian
Teachers college; Rachel Goforth.
Brevard Institute; Francis Goforth.
Brevard Institute; Thornton Har
rill. Lees-McRae: Franklin Ware.
Erskine; William Anthony. Erskme
•lames Anthony. Erskine; L M
Logan. Appalachian Teachers col
lege; Bill Fortune. Erskme college;
BitJv Caveny Erskine, Billy Maunev
1 »nnir-R.hyne
At The Theatres
Stuart Erwin. the young screen
:om«dian that is most like Will
Rogers, is the star in "Bachelor's
Bait," the feature attraction at the
Carolina today and Thursday. Ro
sheele Hudson is his supporting
lady and Skeets Gallagher and Pert
Kclton are featured stars in the
all-comedy picture.
Victor Jory and Rosemary Ames
will be shown in "Pursued” today
only at the Webb. The story Is a
likeable, laughable drama good
enough for any family to see. “Ro
mance in the Rain.” with Roger
Pryor and Heather Angel begins a
Iwo-day engagement at the Webb
r>n Thursday.
Honor Roll For First
Month At Piedmont
Tha honor roll for the first month
if Piedmont school is as follows:
first grade: Alton Lackey, Bobby
Costner, Sam Jones, Rosella How
ard, Doris Devenny, Gannell Hop
per.
Second grade: Dorothy Lattimore.
Janice Falls, Betty Spangler.
Third grade: Fred Dayberry.
Robert Hord. Clyde Smith, Carolyn
Bowen, Martha Cline, Retha Car
ler, Edith Gold. Mary Laughlin,
Betty Martin, Geraldine Wallace.
Fourth grade: Norris Costner,
Beatrice Lankford, Wilford Cook.
Betty Joe Eaker, Mae Beth Peeler.
Mary Clonlnger.
Fifth grade: Bernice Self, Vir
ginia Ledwell, Ruby Mclntlre, El
len Philbeck, Elizabeth Bridges,
Dlemmle Self.
Sixth gradf: Jimmy Osborne,
James Royster. Dwight Hord. Lu
cille McFarland, Georgia Belle
Howard.
Seventh grade: Dorothy Brackett,
Edna Hayes, Pauline Gold, Mil
dred Eaker. Thurman Laughlin.
Hardold Bridges. Mattie Queen,
Georgia Flay McFarland. Yvonne
Cornwell, Beulah Lane.
Eighth grade: Rosemary Esk
ridge. Ethel Morrison. Ralph Eaker.
Ninth grade: Edwin Spurling,
Ralph 8pangler, High Cornwell.
Tenth grade: Mozelle Costner,
Beulah Lee. Gretchen Duncan.
Eleventh grade: Elizabeth Wilson,
Elmore Cody, John D. Hoyle. Jack
Southards, Minnie Anna Forney,
Dorothy Gantt, Esther Jones, Ruth
Mauney, Montrose Simmons.
Pity the Moth.
A moth leads an awful life.
How come?
He spends the summer in a fur
roat and the winter In a bathing
uit.
SHELBY
Afternoon & Night
TUESDAY, SEPT. 11
“JAP”
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TICKETS ADMITTING TO EVIRYTNING
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Adults
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Daring LeapToBe
Made At Fair Here
Darinr French Performer to leap
Over Automobile While Riding
. Motorcycle. »
Camille Renaud, daring FYencn
performer, will attempt to leap over
an automobile riding a motorcycle
as one of the many features to be
presented by the International
Congress of Daredevils on Friday
afternoon, September 28th, at the
Cleveland County fair, at Shelby.
Renaud will ride a stock motor
cycle, with the frame slightly re
inforced. Speeding down the
straightaway In front of the grand
stand. he will aend his fgregile
mount up a steep incline cd hurtle
himself out Into the more or las.
thin atmosphere.
A short distance from the err) of
the incline a standard pleasure
type of automobile will be parked
fn order to clear chi.-: obstacle. Rsr
naud must attain a height of at
least eight feet and must, sell at
least fifty feet straight ahead bo
fore landing.
Born In Chantilly, France. Re
naud has performed many spectac
ular stunts. He evolved the idea of
leaping over an automobile by his
experiences fn hlll-cllmbing con
tests and he is confident that he
can successfully negotiate this haz
ardous act.
Renaud’* ruper-spectacular leap
will be just one of many death-de
fying feats offered by the we'rri
collection of tearless humans as
sembled by B. Ward Beam, an In
ternationally known sports promo
ter, for the thrill day program.
But of all the thrilling stunts
planned, the Ash Can Derby, billed
as the world's worst automobile
race, promises to vie for the head
line honor. The chief reason Is (hat
all drivers will be local men. all
Grover Section
Evenia Of Week
R. C. Shepherd Returns t.» Virginia
Young People Meet. AI aba mm
Visitors lie-turn.
/Special to. The Star >
GROVER, Sept. 4.—R. C.t She?
pard of Stuart, Va.. returned to
his home Tuesday of lari wet!: aft - 1
er a week's v -it with B. B. Price
and other rcia'ive in Grover. Mr.
Price and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wh te
accompanied Mr. Sheppard home
and visited there until Thursday.
David Harrry came home Satur
day with his d.ploma from R-ider
College of Trehton. N. J„ havin’,
completed a 15 months business
course In one year.
Mr. -. C. F. Harry's niece, Mi.«$
Mary Hughes of Charlotte, is visit
ing -here this week.
Miss Grace Bridges of Blacks
burg, S. C.. spent Monday night
with Mt s Janette Harry.
Mr. and Mrs. C- C. Mullinax and
two daughters, Betty and Frank
aline. and Misr Aline Herndon all
of Asheville spent Sunday with Mr
and Mrs. W. J. Moss.
Mr. and Mr . J. H. Bridge., and
Mrs. M. J. Allen motored to Char
lltte Sunday to he with Mr. and
Mrs. T. A. Kennedy for the day.
The Intermediate R. A’s of the
Baptist church me at Carl Ran
dall's home Monday right for the
regular emi-mcnthly meeting.
Fifteen members were present. The
counselor, Miss N. SM. Living-,lone
led the program "Christ fo<- the
well known personally by the ma
jority of thrill- eekers. These lore1
men, mounted on" jaloppyg valued
at not more than *50. will race un
der the most unusual of racing
| conditions—rules designed to mak'
the event a thrilling sporting test
in addition to a guaranteed carni
| val of laughter.
Chinese ” During the social hour
the ho11 was assisted by Mis moth
er Mrs. E. D. Randall and his is
ter .Miss Annie Randall, In serving
a sandwich course with acceavor
ies.
Mr and Mrs. A. F. Collins re
turned from the Rural Letter Car
rier.- association tenth congression
al di trtct meeting at Rutherford
college last Monday afternoon. Mr
Collins was president of the dis
trict this year.
Miss Hazeline Turner of Kai l
pent the. week end with her sister
Mr . A F. COllfns.
The R*v. and Mrs. Donald A.
Kyde and son Donald Jr„ returned
to their home at Ensley in Birm
ing!* rtvAla., las? Thursday. T!:e
Rev. Mr, Hyde is pastor of the First
Preshy.erLn cn.ueh at Ensley. Mr
Hyde and son have been visitinp
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M.
Hardin for the part six weeks while
the Rev. Mr. Kvdr completed four
course-, at the Divinity school ol
the University of Chicago.
Mrs. William Foster is serious'?
ill at the home of her daughter.
Mr'. Chfvus Gladden.
Mi s Addie Lee Beasley and Rob
ert Beasley of the Mills Home
ThomasvRle arc spending a few
days with their mother Mrs. Carrie
Beasley. -
Little Ruby Moss, daughter of
Mr. and Mr R. D. Moss, who had
her tonsils removed at the She by
hos;>*ta' one week ago is getting
along nicely at her home now.
To»»b Of Coin Decides
Men Not To Strike
GREENVILLE. S. C.. Sept 4.—
Two workers stood at the gates of
the American Spinning mill here
today, undecided whether to go in
to their jobs or join the general
textile strike.
They tossea a coin to decide the
question.
Thp mill won, and the men did
not strike.
Everything Set
For Colfax Fair,
More Interest tn Exhibits This
Year. Stock Company to Play
Three Nights.
ELLENBORO. Sopt. 4.—With
riding devices and amusement,
events running each night next
week at Ellenboro and during the
entire time of the fair, and with a
j promise of the best exhibits of in?
I year along with a performance
each night of the fair from a New
j York stock company show, the' Col
! fax free fair to be held next week
at Ellenboro. on September 13. 14
and 15, is expected to be the biggest
and best in its history.
More interest is shown by the
i exhibitors this year due to offer
: ing more and better prizes in the 13
| departmnts which make up the fair
1 In the horticultural department %1
for the first and *1 for the second
prize is offered for each of the
common varieties of sweet potatoes,
and the field crops, pantry supplies,
| canned goods, faner work, liv«
, stock departments, especially offer
similar valuable prizes in addition
to the regular cash prizes us.ua'J;/
' offered.
' On Wednesday night, just before
j the fair begins on Thursday FT:/, a
I Redpath chatauqua magician
ventriloquist is scheduled to gU»r%
performance in the school auduo
j rium.
Then, on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights of the fair The
Joseph Saultine Stock company of
i professional players offers real
nights of entertainment when they
stage: ‘‘Your Uncle Henry.” ‘‘Alla
din and HU Wonderful Lamp" and
"Patsy.” These plays are for the
benefit of the school and fair.
The baby shows is again expect
ed be held on Friday afternoon
when eighteen prizes will be given
| to the prettiest, beet developed »nd
fattest babies.
I
Greatest
Which Begins On
I I TUESDAY, SEPT. 25th J||j
AND TAKE MY WORD FOR IT
It'll Be A Knockout
Swell-elegant Exhibition This Year
WITH THE ENORMOUS NEW GRANDSTAND AND EXHIBIT HALL '
COMBINED, NEW AND LARGER QUARTERS FOR LIVESTOCK EX
HIBITS — MORE AGRICULTURAL DISPLAYS — FASTER AND BET
TER RACES — DAREDEVIL AUTO RACES — STUNTS — HEAD-ON
COLLISIONS AND A THOUSAND OTHER THRILLING STUNTS.
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