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t ! SOCIETY MEWS.... Mrs. Renn Drum, Editor Mrs. Drum may be reached each morning at The Star Office over Telephone No. 4-J. At other times at the Cleveland Hotel, Telephone No. 128. BRIDGE TEA AT CLUB HOUSE ON FRIDAY Members of the Ladles' Golf club ere Invited to attend the regular bridge tea to be held at the club house Friday afternoon at four o'clock when Mrs. Mason Carroll and Mrs. R. U. Woods will be joint hostesses. REGULAR MEETING OF CISTERN STAR A regular meeting of the local chapter of Eastern Star will be held tomorrow evening, beginning at 1:80, at the Masonic Temple. Two candidates for membership are to be Initiated. All members are urged to be present and visitors will be wel comed. FIRST DIVISION TO MEET TOMORROW A meeting of the first division of the Woman s club will be held to morrow afternoon with Mrs. Rhoe Hamrick and Mrs. H. T. Hudson as hostesses. The meeting, to be held at the club room, will begin at 3:80. Mrs. J. J. Owen will be lead er for the afternoon. A full attendance of members Is urged as the group Is to vote on officers for next year. TRIPLE DECK CLUB MEETING POSTPONED The meeting of the Triple Deck bridge club scheduled for tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. O. T. Cornwell has been postponed on account of Illness In the family. Mrs. Cornwell and her little daughter, Mary Louise, are In Mor ganton with the former’s grand mother, Mrs. C. S. Huffman, who is critically 111. GOLDEN UNKS CLASH ENJOYS MEETING Mrs. Julian Thompson, Miss Faye Penninger and Miss Lena Daniels were hostesses Monday evening at the church to members of the Golden Links class ot Cen tral Methodist 8unday school. Miss Elisabeth Austell, who had charge of the program, opened it with de votional, after which she intro duced three of her pupils in ex pression who presented an enjoyable program of pantomlne and readings. | A social half hour was enjoyed at | the close of the program. MR. SHIPP SPEAKS BEFORE BOOK CLUB Members of the Reviewer's book dub enjoyed an informal talk given by Cameron Shipp yesterday after noon at their regular meeting. Mr. Shipp spoke on phases of life in Italy, where he spent a number of months several years ago. Miss Montrose Mull, hostess to the group, was assisted in entertain ing by her mother. Mrs. O. M. Mull, and Mrs. Penry Owen. A salad and sandwich course was served during the social half hour. , Mrs. Newton Parnell of Greens boro was a club visitor. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED AT BANQUET FRIDAY (Special to The Star.) The following announcement was made Friday evening in the form of a surprise telegram presented at the No. 3 high school Junior-senior banquet: Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Shaw announce the approaching mar riage of their daughter, Lois Es telle, to Mr. H. P. Winchester on Tuesday, May the fourteenth, nine teen hundred and thirty-five. Miss Shaw of Greensboro, is a teacher in the Guilford county schools, while Mr. Winchester, also of Greensboro, is a member of the No. 3 faculty. MRS. HENDRICK HOSTESS TO CONTEMPORARY CLUB Mrs. Ben Hendrick was hostess to members of the Contemporary book club yesterday afternoon, en tertaining at her pretty home in Belvedere Heights. A program of book reviews Included a review of “Comb and Get It” by Edna Perber, given by Mrs. Hendrick, and a re view of "February Hill," by Victoria Lincoln, given by Miss Alpha Get ty*. Miss Minnie Eddins Roberts, president, conducted a business meeting. Mrs. Hendrick was assisted by Mrs. Cecil Gilliatt and Mrs. Robert Hoed in serving a sweet course. CIRCLE MEETS WITH MRS. LINEBERGER Mrs. Alice Lineberger was host ess yesterday afternoon to mem bers of the Mary Lee Hudson circle of Cftttral Methodist church at a regular meeting. Mrs. Lineberger. who is chairman, presided. Thirteen members were present. The program was opened with the singing of a hymn and devotional presented by Mrs. Thad Ford. Mrs. C. 6. Hew talked on the “Life of L. B. sutler” and Mrs. Charles Wells reviewed the “Life of Jason Lee.” Mrs. Lineberger appointed Mrs. R. Z. Riviere to serve as chairman of the committee to arrange for a bazaar next year. The program and business hour was closed with the singing of a hymn, after which a social half hour was enjoyed during which light refreshments were served. D. A. R. MEETING AT POST HOME The home of Mrs. E. E. Poet pn N. LaPayette street was the scene yesterday afternoon of the April meeting of the Benjamin Cleveland chapter of Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution. Mrs. Post and Misses Nora and Laura Cornwell were joint hostesses. During the business meeting Mrs. Talmadge Gardner, chairman of the nominating committee, reported that the entire staff of officers serving this year had been nomin ated to serve again and the fol lowing were re-elected: Mrs. W. F. Mitchell, regent: Mrs. J. R. Dover, vice-regent; Mrs. J. L. McDowell, secretary; Mrs. W. H. Jennings, treasurer; Mrs. Jarvis Hamrick, registrar; Mrs. O. P. Hamrick, chap lain; and Mrs. Yates McSwaln, his torian. Mrs. J. H. Quinn, Mrs. O. M. Mull and Mrs. O. P. Hamrick were appointed to serve as a year book committee for next year. Mrs. L. W. Gardner, leader for the afternoon, presented: Mrs. J. L. McDowell, who read the Presi dent Oeneral's Message; Mias Mar garet Harmon Smith, who played a beautiful piano number; Mrs. Rush Stroup who reviewed "The Passion Play.” which she saw when in Germany last summer; and Mrs. Ben Buttle, who concluded the pro gram with a solo number, "My Mother.” Mrs. Gardner played her accompaniment. Visitors present were: Mrs. Annie Smith Long and her guest, Mrs. Dixon Smith of Columbus, Oa., Mrs. Rush Hamrick and Mrs. Clif ford Hamrick, the latter of Bolling Springs. A salad course with sweets and coffee was served during the social hour. COUNTY COUNCIL GIVES LUNCHEON Members of the County Council of Home Demonstration clubs gave a luncheon Monday at the Hotel Cleveland in honor of the county commissioners. Mrs. N. B. Lee, of Lattimore, president of the coun cil, was in charge. She opened the after-luncheon program with a few remarks of welcome, response to which was made by Commissioner Joe E. Blanton. A toast to the coun ty commissioners was given by Miss Prances MacGregor, home demon stration agent, and Commissioner Lester Hemdon, chairman of the board, responded. Mrs. Huss Ham rick. a former county council presi dent, talked on “What Home Dem onstration Club Work is Meaning to the Rural Women of Cleveland County.” In her talk she used the analogy that, as Edison gave light to the world, literally speaking, so does home demonstration work bring light, into the lives of the ru ral women of the county. An elaborate five-course lunch eon was served. Covers were laid for: Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Blanton; Lester Herndon, Troy McKinney, auditor, and Mrs, McKinney, Peyton McSwain, attorney, and Mrs. Mc Swaln; R. W. Shoffner, county agent, and Mrs. Shoffner; H. B. James, assistant farm agent; Mrs. Norman, Mrs. Hamrick, and Miss MacGregor. Entertaining and serving in the private dining room, where the meal was Served, were: Mrs. Hunt er Ware of the Patterson Grove community, Mrs. C. A. Morrison of 8. Shelby, and Mrs. Baxter Putnam of the ML Sinai community. WE WILL CONTINUE TO RETAIL PLANTS at the GREENHOUSES. PATTERSON FLOWERS Hand Painted GIFTS and PARTY FAVORS. BRIDGE ACCESSORIES MRS. B. B. MATTHEWS ' 721 West Marion Huge Tax Gains Shown in State Forty Million' Dollar* Collected In Ptn $ Months; 14 Per Cent Ahead Of 1934. (Special to The Star) RALEIGH, April 3.—North Caro lina cittsens have paid In state tax es in the past nine months $40,879, 118.38, or $5,381,798.35—14.84 per cent—more than the $35,597,32193 paid In the corresponding period of the preceding year, and-- under the same tax laws as existed for the comparative period. The increase, therefore, is a fairly accurate reflec tion of the Increase in the taxable business transacted in the state for the past nine months. The collections are divided almost equally between the motor vehicle and the general fund revenues, of $20,389,789.56 for the general fund and $20,589,28.73 for the automotive fund. The motor fund Increased $3, 580,717.92, or 14.33 per cent, and the general fund Increased $2,701,078.43, or 15.35 per cent in the two nine months periods, the report of Com missioner of Revenue A. J. Max well shows. The sales tax showed an increase of about a million and a half in that period. Income tax increasing about a million and a quarter and franchise tax about a quarter of a million. The license tax showed a slight decline, while, inheritance and beer taxes showed small Increases. Bringing in almost $5,778,000 in nine months, the sales tax, if that ratio is maintained for the next three months, will show collections of more than $7,700,000 for the 13 month period. Manless Wedding Is Planned For Friday A manless negro wedding, with all the color and dance6. special music and fun that such an occa sion will afford will be given at the South LaFayette school build lfig Friday night as a benefit for the No. 3 troop of Shelby Boy Scouts. The plf*y will be put on by moth ers of the boys. Several string bands have been Invited for the evening. A small admission will be charged. Sam Smith and C. E. Wilson are scoutmaster and assistant and there are some 43 members In the troop. Textile Exposition To Open On April S GREENVILLE. S. C., April The preparations for the eleventh 8otithem Textile Exposition are well under way. Textile Hall has been beautifully decorated and now pre sents an attractive setting for the varied and extensive exhibits of ma chinery and equipment which will be seen there ten days hence. Many of the large exhibits are being In stalled, and many booths are being filled with crates and boxes. In all 163 exhibitors have contracted for space. Mrs. Myra Phillips Dangerously til; Is A Centenarian Other Sandy Plain* And Rehobeth Personal New* Item*. <Special to The Star.) REHOBETH - SANDY PLAINS, April 2.—The friends of Mrs. Myra Phillips will regret to learn she Is seriously 111. Mrs. Phillips is one hundred ana one years of age. Mrs. A. B. Walker Is slowly im proving after being very sick for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Holland and children spent the latter part of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Buckner of Marlon. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Whisnant and sons, Frank and Charles, of Charlotte spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Whisnant. Ray and James Jenkins spent the week-end with Thomas Jen kins of Avondale. The friends of Misses Luna and Ruby Whitaker surprised them with a party Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Oold and chil dren of Zion spent Sunday after noon with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gray son. A number of the friends and relatives of Sidney Hawkins at tended a birthday dinner at his home Sunday. Mrs. P. A. Whisnant is spending this week with friends and relatives in Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Jenkins and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Jenkins of Avon dale. Poultry Sales Net $1,798 In Rutherford RUTHERFORDTON, April 3 — Cooperative poultry sales by grow ers In Rutherford county during the past month have netted the ship pers a total of $1,798.97, reports County Agent P. E. Patton. There were 14,786 pounds of poultry ship ped by 276 farmers at an average price per pound of 12 cents. The largest single loading was made at Rutherfordton with 6,712 pounds; being delivered In one day. On the same day 2,099 pounds were deliver ed to the car at Ellenboro, making a total of 8,811 pounds for the sin gle shipment. This loading averaged a little over 13 cents a pound, says Patton. West Marion Man Is Killed By Farmer MARION, April 2—Paul Godfrey, 21, of West Marlon, was shot and Instantly killed In the Woodlawn section this afternoon allegedly by Arlan Wyatt, 23, a farmer. Following the shooting Wyatt came to Marlon and surrendered to officers. Wyatt told sheriff’s depu ties that he shot Godfrey with a shotgun after he had ordered God frey to leave his house. The farmer said Godfrey was advancing toward him when he fired. St Paul Farmer* Stopped By Rain <8pecial to The Star.) ST. PAUL, April 3.—The farm er* In this community are discour aged by the continuous rains that has stopped all from work for a time. C. C. Harrelson and little daugh ter, Mary Ellen, of Bessemer visit ed Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Harrelson Sunday afternoon. T. J. Moss and Cord us Craft spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moss of Balls Creek. Miss Essie Dalton of* Casar and j. D. Dalton who holds a position at Atlanta, Oa., spent the week end with their mother, Mrs. E. A Dalton. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bess of near Beams Mill' spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Webb Harmon. George Canlpe returned to Char lotte Friday after spending several days with his mother, Mrs. W. A. Canlpe. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Harrelson, Mrs. D. M. Harrelson. and Mrs. George Hannon were the dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and » Mrs. Oscar Eaker of near Buffalo. Miss Dorothy Smith, student at N.C.C.W. is spending spring holi days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Smith. • Friends and relatives of M. P. Harrelson surprised him with a birthday dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Murray and Mrs. .lihn Lowery and children, Donald and Kenneth, visited rela tives at Fallston Sunday. Mrs. Mlsher Jenkins and children and Mrs. Broadus Eaker and little son, Bobby, of near Buffalo spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Harrelson. Debt Adjustment Board Appointed RUTHERFORDTON. April 1 —C. B. Harrlll of near Ellenboro has been appointed chairman of the Rutherford County Farm Debt Ad justment committee. Van Harrlll, of Ellenboro. is secretary and Thomas J. Edwards, Rutherfordton, Is at torney. Other members are: F. E. Patton, county farm agent; Grady Withrow, Hollis; H. H. Tucker, Bos tic and George H. Blanton, Forest City. The committee will meet In the ERA office In Forest City on each second and fourth Mondays at 2 p. m. The purpose of the committee is to assist farmers In refinancing their farm Indebtedness and to prevent, as far as possible, foreclosure of farms $53,660 IS PAID TO BANK DEPOSITORS RALEIGH, April 2.-Checks for 12.648 depositors and other creditors of four defunct banks which total 153,660 93 today had been placed in the hands of liquidating agents for Immediate distribution, Gurney P. Hood, state bank commissioner, said. Better farm records this year Is the goal of more than 800 cotton farmers who signed the two-year adjustment contracts in Mecklen tburg county last season. SALE OF COATS and SUITS NASH IS OVERSTOCKED YOU KNOW HOW HE CLEARS THEM OUT Frankly—we are over-stocked on Suits and Coats. We are marking the entire stock at prices for sure Clearance. Come at once as you know how we cut prices when we get overloaded. 50 GARMENTS TO CLOSE OUT 5.00.5.9s-IO.00 $1 - $11.95 - $13.95 To $16.50 Really there are some excellent suits and Coats marked way down for Clearance. W’e must get them out. The cut is deep. Even though you had not planned a new coat this spring you’ll buy now for the savings is worth while. PRINTZESS SUITS & COATS $22.50 To $29.50 REGULAR ALSO INCLUDES KENMOORS $13.95 and $ 1 £.95 You folks who like quality clothes and would like a bargain you'll get both in these Printzess Suits and Coats. The brand is well known through out the United States and particularly so in Cleveland county. You’ll find most all sizes. In Coats, a large selection of larger sizes. — NASH — I Final Rites Held | For Mrs. McCurry n — | JIUTHERPORDTON, April 2.— | Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth McCurry, age 88, one of the oldest women In Rutherford county, were held Monday noon at the Golden Valley Methodist church with the Rev. M. M. Huntley and the Rev. W. K. Wyatt In charge of the serv ices. Interment was In the church Cemetery. Mrs. McCurry died Saturday night at the home of her son, Chas. I S. McCurry, who lives near Ruth erfordton after a brief illness. She fell and hurt her hip some time ago. Prior to that she was unusual ly well for one of her age. She Is survived by four sons, viz: Rufus McCurry, June L. McCurry and A. C. McCurry, all of the Gold en Valley section and Chas. S. Mc Curry, near here, with whom she lived. Her husband, the late Julius McCurry died some years ago. She is also survived by two brothers, E. A. Melton of near Bostic and Julius R. Melton of the Golden Valley sec tion and two sisters, Mrs. Julia En sley and Mrs. J. D. Melton, both of the Golden Valley one grandchildren and grandchildren .1* Card Of Th^wT We wish to thank friend* and neighbors ftjL.' pathy and kindness JZ**' ing our recent bereav^* ed by the death of and mother. ^ W. H. Champion *n(] Bertie cotton growers hu. ed on the Cleveland the major variety 0f cotto? planted this year. ” Presenting A PARADE OP FASHIONS for EASTER WHAT you'll we*i and how you’ll look wil be answered here ij our Easter showing. COATS Both sports and dress types, in colorful ar. ray. COATS From man tailored types to dressy suits for after noon wear $5*95 up DRESSES Gay prints, new sheers, in a complete authentic collection. All sizes. $3 *95 up CAMPBELL DEPT. STORE the Climax of the Spring Season White Shoes White Afternoon Ti«i Exquisite sty'es in kid and buck leather* french and Cuban heeli n perforated models youU in Joy wearing. $1.98 New Novelty Pumps White kid and linen styles trimmed In blue, brown snd patent. Fabric com binations in the newest Kid Dress Oxfords creations in blue, brown High heelel short vamped »nd gray. «£» You’ll find the shoe of your desires in our wide variety of styles WRAY’S CLEVELAND COUNTY’S LARGEST SHOE MERCHANTS
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