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The Cleveland Star SHELBY, N. C. MONDAY — WEDNESDAY — FRIDAY THE STAR PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. rw b, WEATHERS ..._....._............ President end Editor 8. ERNEST HOEY ....______ Secretary and Foreman CAMERON SHIPP ...._-___News Editor la. E. DAHa.*_.....___Advertising Manager MRS. RENN DRUM_-.Social Editor SUBSCRIPTION PRICE By Mall, per year —-- *2.50 By Carrier, per year_ --- *3 00 Entered as second clsss matter January 1, 1905, at the post affice at 8helby, North Carolina, under the Act of Congress, March It 1197. We wish to call your attention to the fact that It Is and has been our custom to charge five cents per line for resolutions of respect, cards of thanks and obituary notices, after one death notice baa been published. This will be strictly adhered to. ’ | WEDNESDAY, M A Y~15, 1935 QUAINT ANlTHUSTLING ORLEANS _ \ „ Tke editors of the nation leathered last week in New Orleans, quaint old city at the mouth of “Old Man River,” and it was the happy pleasure of the editor of The Star to attend this convention as vice president of the or ganization for North Carolina. Some 800 delegates and gtiests were present, from every state in the union except! one. Those who live in 32 states of the union, drained by the Mississippi and its tributaries, were on the soil of their nativity when they visited this quaint and historic old city. Drop a chip of wood into the Miss issippi ai»y of its tributaries in any of the 32 states of the Mississippi river basin and it will eventually reach New Orleans. A famous architect, speaking at a lunch eon at the Jung hotel, pointed out lhat slumps and logs are found at two different surfaces below ground, show ing that in the centuries gone by, the very richest of the sqjl of the upper valley had washed down to the mouthfof the river, where the Father of Waters just be fore reaching the Gulf of Mexico, is 3-4 of a mile wide and 180 feet deep discharging five million cubic feet of water every second. New Orleans is one of (he oldest and quaintest cities of America. It was here the Louis iana purchase was negotiated and thousands of visitors trek annually to see old Orleans with its quaint archi tecture of front balconies of lace-like iron enclosures, hand-wrought with slave labor. Canal street, one of the world's famed thorough fares, separates the old and the new Orleans. It was re built in 1928 in terraza marble at a cost of three and a half million dollars. Having a width of 171 feet, it has driveways on either side that will accommodate four ears abreast, while located in the center, where the boats quietly plied in the early days of the city, are the trolley lines and safety zones. A unique feature is that the neutral ground has the only tieless car tracks in the world, laid on asphalt cushions. Brilliantly illuminat ed with more than a million candle power, this street on Mardi Gras day is filled by a solid mass of revelling humanity. New Orleans today has a population of 474,000. Along tht' crescent shaped river, which is held in bounds by levees, docks and wharfs extend for a distance of seven miles. Ships that sail the seven seas load and unload their cargoes here. Most important in shipping arc cotton, sugar, rice and bananas. Three million bags of green coffee beans are handled each year from Brazil and other South American countries. 1 had the p’easure and unusual experience of a trip aboard a modern banana boat and saw the automatic conveyance unloading them at the rate of 5,000 bunches an hour. Often wo read in the papers of floods in the Miss issippi valley section so I was curious to know how New Orleans escapes the danger of overflow. Flood control is taken care-of by an immense spillway abo\;e the city. When high waters arc approaching, the surplus is turn ed into Lake Pontehartrain and thus out to the Gulf through other channels. Of co.irse you have hoard that cemeteries are above ground, that sewerage disposal is pumped up to the river, that seven trunk line railroads enter the city and that Huey Long is a travelling advertisement for the state. 1 tried to get a cross section of what the New Orleans people think of Huey Long. A taxi cab driver said, “I have to like him, otherwise, I would not be driving this cab.'1 When 1 questioned a waitress in the Roosevelt hotel where Huey Long maintains headquarters, she evaded by saying, “Senator Long is a very nervous man.” The Roosevelt Hotel bore a German name until it was changed during the World War. It has over a thousand guest rooms with eight elevators serving 12 floors. New Orleans is not only wet from the Missis sippi river water but bars offer every kind of drink, both native and foreign, yet I did not see a drunk. The Roose velt Hotel has a very fashionable bar, usually filled with both women and men, partaking of cocktails, the jnost popular of which is the famous Ramos gin fiz. Having a mechanical turn of mind myself, I was fascinated with the practical use of rhe recently invent ed “electric eye.” As a customer approaches the hand some glass doors of the Roosevelt bar, the shadow of the individual breaks a ray of light streaming across the en trance and the doors open and shut automatically. I am told that the electric eye is in quite common use in the metropolitan cities of the north. The National Editorial Association represents some twelve thousand small daily and weekly newspapers of the nation. Would you think that the Graphic Arts in dustry as a whole is the largest industry in the world, exceeding the railroad system, the automobile or the steel industries? The graphic arts industry, of course, includes not only the publishing of newspapers, maga zines and other periodicals, but the printing of book.. lithographing, engraving, box making, and, in fact, 32 allied lines. There are 4,000 periodicals printed in America, 1,900 daily newspapers and some 10,000 week ly newspapers, I had the pleasure of renewing friendships with Gates, the jovial editor from Will Rogers’ Claremore, Oklahoma; my friend Roe, who left Northfield, Minne sota, in a snow storm to attend the convention in a south ern clime; Wheeler of Washington state whose paper serves the territory in the lumber belt; Nance, former speaker of the Oklahoma house; Stitzer of the Nevada plains; and met for the first time Dorothy Dix, who writes a “friction” column on domestic affairs for 200 newspapers'throughout the world. Miss Dix is a woman of about 65 with a keen sense of humor and very mod ern in her slang and wisecracks. She is a native of Tennessee but moved to New Orleans where she was dis covered as a writer after she had contributed a “little piece” to the New Orleans Picayune, relating to women and domestic affairs. The highest tribute ever paid to Miss Beatrice Cobb, publisher of the Morganton News-Herald, was made by President Ken Baldridge, who in introducing her on the program, declared her to be “the most outstanding woman publisher in America.” Upon the death of her father, she took over the paper and has steered it to success. She was the “tomboy” of five girls and it fell her lot to carry on with the paper or relinquish its own ership to another. Her subject was “Keeping Step” and, if there is an editor in North Carolina who keeps step, Miss Cobb, Democratic National Committeewoman from North Carolina, does this very thing.— (L. B. W.) HOEY IN THE RACE Today, Clyde R. Hoey makes his long predicted an nouncement. He is in the race, with pole position, in the Gubernatorial derby. Mr. Hoey has no doubt rendered more party service than any individual the state has ever produced and has also asked less reward. He not only deserves the honor but is qualified by tempera ment, training and native ability to make an outstand ing governor. This is a period when social service is the theme of the political hour, in state and nation. Mr. H*>ey is just the type of man wTio will see to it that social service is stressed. He is also an outstanding business man who will no doubt revamp the state's fiscal set-up, if elected. Mr. Hoey realizes that he has a race to run with other distinguished men in the field but he does not fear battle. He will certainly pitch his campaign on a high plane and declare himself unequivocally on state issues. The legislature was bottled up so long that it blew out the stopper after 123 days. Fermentation evident ly set in. ^ ^ i At . » Nobody’ 8 Business By GEE McGEE rhe Political Pot Has Begun To Boll In FUt Rock munycippal pollitlcks are Betting potter and hotter ever-day in Hat rock, the elecktion is only 80 days pence. bad blood has sprung up be wixt the different factions and some of same is likely to be shed le at anny time. holsum moore has come out for nayer against the pressent encum brance. he is running on the hooey ong and gene talmage flatform which makes his as followers: an te roseyvelt, antle Wallace, antle govverment, antle hopklns, antle i. a. a . antle f. e. r. a., and anti :verthing else but hisself. art square is running for alder nan in ward no. 1. he has sevveral planks in his flatform that seems raddlcal, but. that is the only way pe can get the igner-rant folks to rote for him. that is—he has to promise them everthing that he cnow.s he won't be able to do for hem, and he keeps his mouth shot pn local Issues ansoforth, so he tays. tom head, the bootlegger, is run ning for re-elecktlon in ward no. 3. be is the guy that cheated scudd Clark out of this place last year by losing all of the votes from box no. | 1 at the mill, he is for the town- | send bill, free scholl books, and is illso in favvor of flat rock taking aver all of the relief work in his naborhood and turning it over to Him. monney and soft drinks is alred dy changing hands, bert stinson was saw with c2S last friday. that must be some of the holsum moore slush fund, as everboddy knows that bert got holt to this cash in some way besides working for it, as he do not work; it was allso rumored that he was going to vote for the pressent mayer until that quarter showed up. much llllccit licker will no doubt be flowing freely on the day of the poles. votes will possibly change hands at the rate of 2 drinks for 4 votes, or vley-verey. it is com mlng to a pretty perk of peas when flat rock can't hold an honest elecktion. but such is the case at this ritlng. if tom head is elrckted, mr. liopkins will possibly take the relief away from flat rock entirely, he knows holsum moore ain't fit lo handle it neither. voir* truli*', mike Clark, rfd. corry spondent. ka«r ' • y " 'T: 1 Dr. Green Of Flat Rock li Ser iously Injured dr. hub ert green, our local fissi can, and the onllest one In our lit tle cltty, had the miss-fortune to lose controll over his sterrage wheel one day last week and the front wheel of his car contackted a big hound dog betwixt the depot and the drug stoar. the dog was trying to bite his tire, and as he feared it mought be punctured or Mowed out, he twitch ed it to the right so's to scrape the dog's stde and scare him away, but he twitched it too far. and it pass ed over him ab his ribs and knock ed him winding over the fence. when the loafers got tp the seen of the wreck, dr. green was uncon scious and was a-lying under the boddy hollering for help ansoforth. there was no doctor nearer than the city seat except our local vet ler-nerry surgeon, he was sent for in a hurry, but as noboddy diddent tell him what wos wrong, he fetch ed only some hoes medison and some drenching fluid. as soon as the vetter-nerry had time to rush back to his house, he brought some sperrits of tebemtime and Sbme other drugs that keeps drown the blood pressure, they took him to his own ressidence and foamed for a reggular fissican at the county seat for his wife, who fainted when they fetched him in on a cot, and fell over in a swoon. by the time the county seat doc tor arrived, the vetter-nerry had al reddy splintered up dr. green’s right leg which was either badly sprung or possibly broke, and had allso pasted some sticking plaster over the cut places on his forrld and his back and his stummic! and his shoulder. he dtd not take no stitches on him. as his needles were too Mg for a man. but were ok for a mule. It now looks like both dr green and the dog will get well, the own er of the dog has filed suit against the doctor for running Into him, malllee afore-thought, and speeding at 90 m. p. h., and driving while under the lntoxi-catlon of strong drink, and for drivvlng without a new llcents plate, and is deuamri ing 25$ for (taunnages to the said dog who is limping to some extent, that's all. yores trulie, mik* Clark, rtfi corrv spondent Upward Trend Shown By FHA In Farm Improvement Demand WASHINGTON, D G., May 15 — While orders for farm equipment of nearly all types continue well above last year’s level, reports to the Fed eral Housing Administration from Its special farm representatives In dicate continuance of the decided upward trend in demand, not only for farm equipment but for im provements to farms and farm homes. TTie one qualification in these re port* is, "provided weather condi tions are in any way favorable.” Bad Conditions Even the most adverse weather conditions cannot down the optim s tic spirit of the farmers in some areas which have been suffering from drought and other calamities. The recent report of the farm rep resentative in Oklahoma shows this spirit. He reports: “In spite of drought, high winds and sand storms, farmers and farm women in Roger Mills county are cheerful and optimistic. I was agreeably surprised to find a nice lot of home improvement being done and to see so much interest in the home improvement program. ' Want Tools. The potential demand for farm equipment, including tools and heavy machinery, is considered ty specialists to be the greatest in the history of the trade because farm ers have been “holding back” since 1927 and 1928. The actual demand, according to trade reports, has cleaned out warehouse stocks in some sections of the country and is keeping orders well above produc tion, which is nearing capacity in some lines. Sheer necessity is given by the farm representatives as the reason for the continued upward trend of the demand for farm equipment and other farm improvements. This necessity is summed up in the statement of a Virginia farm woman reported by the representative for that terrlntory, as follows: “We Just can’t continue to put off making repairs and some improve ments to our house. Whether re have any money to do it with or not we must do something about it.” One of the surprisingly frequent comments in the field reports is that farmers are doing their build ing: largely with private money, as well as with their own labor. r Everyday tying N Dr. Joseph Fort Newton Dl'ST STORMS Once upon a time a man felt that if hg had alarm it was safe, if he went away it would be there when he returned. Nobody could steal it It could not be burned up or| blown away. But that is notl true any longer.! We have seen] whirling, swirling | winds lift the fer tile soil and sweep I it away—carrying] it in huge, black,! suffocating clouds'_ for miles. leavlngDr. J. F. Newton the earth bare. It is an amazing phenomenon one of the major disasters of our time—threatening to make a desert in the very heart of the land. It has left multitudes of our people home less, helpless, hopeless. It needs no Insight to sec in ths calamity a parable of our times, a symbol of the sweeping changes taking place, a sign of the swift and radical shifting in the thought and attitude of men. No wonder a sense of insecurity grips us, making the hearts of men stand still at thought of unpredict able, unimaginable things impend ing. It is as if the very soil were being swept from under our feet. "Few men see what is passing be fore their eyes,” said Edmund Burke; and is a driving dust-storm darkening earth and sky, we can not see clearly. A profound change has taken place, and w’e hardly know where we are. Even the wis est m/n are confused and cannot see the way. Ideas, principles, faiths and poli cies which seemed stable to our an cestors, no longer meet our need. They are not refuted; they are for gotten. In the new situation in which we are living they do not apply. Since the World war men have been trying to deepen and enrich the sol} in which peace could grow —only to see it swept away in a dust-storm of fear, hatred, and re venge, taking pacts and plans with it. By every art at our command wc have sought to promote goodAvill and understanding between races and religions—but a dust-storm of intolerance and rancor has black ened the sky and blasted our hopes. None the less, in spite of disaster, ,f must begin again, undismayed and undefeated by deia.v. We can do no other—we dare not give up! West Shelby Folk Leave Hospital; Personal Items (Special to The Star.) WEST SHELBY, May 14.—Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Blanton have been very aick but are Improving. Mrs. John Campbell has returned from the hospital and Is getting along nicely. Mrs. R. L. Lewis, Mrs. Annie Con ner and Mrs. Clarence Turner spent the week-end in Hickory at the home of Mrs. John Bass and Mrs. Albert Morrison. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bishop have moved .to Landrum, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Workman and Mr. and Mrs. Gib Jones and family visited friends in Newton Sunday. Everett Curry and Miss Madge Berry spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Otto McDaniel near Ellenboro. Sam Haynes of Chimney Rock Is: visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Canipe. Mrs. John Campbell has returned home from the hospital and Is very much improved. The Western Pastors federation of this district will meet at the M. P. church Monday night at eight o’clock, May 13. Mrs. Lem Conner visited In Spin dale Sunday. Mrs. Carl Spurting is at the bed side of her mother In Fallston, who is seriously 111. Mrs. Lee Allen visited Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Weast last week. The baby of Mr. and Mrs. John Maloney Is very sick. Mrs. Annie Connor, Mrs. R. L. Lewis and Mrs. Mamie Turner visit ed Mr. and Mrs. John Bass at Hick ory over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Weast and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Padgett. Upper Cleveland Couple Married <Special to The Star) UPPER CLEVELYAND, May 14.— Miss Georgia Gamble and Mr. Dur ward Johnson were married Satur day, May 4, at Gaffney, S. C. Mrs. Johnson is a charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Gamble of First Broad commun ity and received her education at Sunshine high school. Mr. Johnson who Is youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Johnson re ceived his education at Casar high school. Mr. Johnson Is a successful young farmer of this community. The young oouple will make their home with the groom’s parents. A large crowd attended 'memor ial service at New Home Sunday morning. Rev. W. 8. Spencer, the pastor, delivered an Inspiring mem orial address. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards of El lenboro spent Sunday with the lat ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C, W. Self. Several of the young people of this community attended a party at the home of Miss Mary Ella McMurry of Polkville Saturday night. Rev. W. S. Spencer of Vale spent Saturday with Mr. and M~. "-yant Jones. Miss Lois Self spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Buford Rich ards of Lawndale. —->—— Personal Items From Kings Mtn. 'Special to The Star.) Mrs. P. M. Mauney and Mrs. Harry Sauls of 8helby were guests of Mrs. Jim Willis and Mrs. Doris Littlejohn Wednesday. Miss Ruby Burrage of Charlottes ville, Va. is on an extended visit to her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mr*. J. D. Hord. Miss Veatrice Weir of Charlotte was a recent guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Weir. Mrs. William Ware and son, Billy, of Mooresboro are visiting relatives and friends in Kings Mountain. Mrs. Odell Long of Waco is the guest of Mrs. Carl Putnam. Mrs. W. H. Webb of Shelby is the guest of Mrs. Jim Willis. Miss Velma Kelly of Gastonia is spending several days with friends here. Plan Memorial At New Prospect Memorial services will be held at New Prospect church next Sun day, May 19. Beginning at 10:15. At 10:30 attorney J R. Darts of Kln^s Mountain will deliver the Memorial address Following the address there will be a sermon by the pas tor. Rev B P. Parks. After the con clusion of the services in the church and decoration of grevee dinner will be served tn picnic style. All those who have friends and relatives buried at New Prospect are requested to'meet Thursday morn ing of this week to clean off the cemetery. It is said that geysers have been found in only three places in (he entire world. Iceland, New Zealand and Yellowstone Park THE THINGS THAT MAKE A BANK’S usefulness establishes ita true worth. Its usefulness in dealing with depositors and bor rowers, intelligence and willingness to act constructively in matters of benefit to the Community, its people and the bank—these are the ele ments of good banking. This bank wants to be useful to you, as well as to the Community. In your dealings with our officers and employees you will find this spirit of helpfulness at all times and under all conditions. First National. Bank Shelby, N. C. Did you ever stop to think how a Sayings Account can cushion you from the unexpected financial shocks that most of us experience at some time or other? Sudden f* * ‘' une®pl°yment • •. immediate need of cash...} It is surprising how quickly a systematic habit of saving builds up a substantial reserve, and how safe it make* you feel. Union Trust Co. SHELBY, N. C. And Branches At FALLSTON, LAWNDALE. FOREST CITY and RUTHERFORDTON REAL ESTATE FOR SALE With improving conditions,, rising prices, cheap money and liberal credit offered by Govern ment to home-seekers, it seems the ideal time to purchase real estate. We wish to dispose of some of our holdings and each week for awhile we intend advertising in The Star one parcel of Real Estate, changing the advertisement each time. THE SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK IS: A beautiful little farm near the City Limits of Shelby, ideal for a home, adjoining other well-de veloped property, near Cleveland Springs Estate*, the Golf course, Country Club, Fair Grounds and in a fine community. Elizabeth Baptist church and grounds located nearby. As Shelby grows it will be in line for residential development. It has a well built substantial residence which sets in the midst of a splendid oak grove. The house has fine possi bilities for remodeling. This place is near enough to Shelby for one to work in town and live in the country. The land is productive and well timbered. Has some good saw’-timber. IT CONTAINS 53 ACRES—THE PRICE IS RIGHT—ONLY $7,500.00 AND A REAL BAR GAIN. YOU CAN’T BEAT IT FOR A HOME OR INVESTMENT. Other desirable buys will be listed each w eek. If you contemplate buying Real Estate, now is the time, before prices begin climbing. Shelby Loan & Mortgage Corporation See FORREST ESKRIDGE, Treasurer I
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