SOCIETY NEWS.... Mrs. Rcnn Drum, Editor i Mrs. drum may be reached each morning at The Star Office over Telephone No. 4-J. At other times at the Cleveland Hdtel, Telephone No. 128. THE JACK AND JILL KINDERGARTEN TO OPEN The Jack and J1U kindergarten, * taught by Mrs. Aaron Quinn, will open Monday, October 7, for its third year. Mrs. Quinn conducts the kindergarten at her home on Buf falo street. MRS. GARDNER. MRS. ARKY CLUB HOSTESSES Mrs. L. W. Gardner and Mrs Ward Arey were club hostesses Fri day afternoon when they entertain ed members of the Country club at the club house. Four tables were ar ranged In the lobby for bridge. Prices for the afternoon went to Mrs. Whitelaw Kendall for scoring high in bridge and to Mrs. Gaither McCombs for low score in golf. The monthly prize for top score in bridge, awarded by A. V. Wray’s ladles’shop, was won by Mrs. D. Z. Newton. MRS. ANTHONY HOSTESS TO BRIDGE CLUB SATURDAY Mrs. Oliver Anthony entertained members of the Tuesday Afternoon bridge club at an enjoyable small party Saturday afternoon at her home In Belvedere Heights. Three tables were arranged for bridge In the. large living room, which was effectively decorated with mixed flowers. In addition to regular dub members those enjoying the affair were Mrs. John Hudson, Mrs. H. S. Plaster, Mrs. V. W. Breeze, and Mrs. R. H. Rogers. Top score for the afternoon went to Mrs. Mason Carroll, a pretty pot tery vase. Chicken salad, sandwiches, cake and coffee were served at the close of the games. MRS. WEATHERS HAS 30TH CENTURY CLUB Mr*. Lee B.Weath ers was a cor dial hostess Friday afternoon to members of the Twentieth Century .iterary dub and two special guests, Mrs, Dixon Smith of Columbus, Oa. and Mrs. A. P. Weathers. An Instructive program included talks by Mrs. G, R. Hoey and Mrs. 'V. J. Roberts. Mrs. Hoey made brief mention of what she considered the en best books of the autumn, and Mrs. Roberts gave an apreclatlve review of “The Vein of Iron” • by £Uen Glasgow. At the close of the program Mrs. Weathers was assisted by Miss Ger trude Taylor and Mrs. Carl Thomp son in serving a refreshing ice course with coffee. FIRST DIVISION MEETING FRIDAY Members of the first division of the Woman's dub were entertained on Friday afternoon at the club room by Mrs. Charles Coble, Mrs. H. E. Waldrop, Mrs. Guy Roberts, and Mrs. Clyde Thackston, serving as a hostess committee. After a short business session Mrs. Graham Dellinger, leader, intro duced a program on "Protest and Progress," which Included excellent papers on "Tradition" by Mrs. J. W. Buttle and “Bigger and Better" by Mrs. Charles Wells. Special music was contributed oy Miss Margaret Smith, who played a beautiful piano solo. - ' i Thirty-five members and a num ber of visitors were present. The hostesses served sandwiches, cookies-and punch during the social half hour. MRS. WASHBURN HONORED WITH LOVELY PARTY. ' Mrs. James Washburn entertain ed the members of the I-Delta Hand Bridge club Friday afternoon at her home on North DeKalb St. Three tables of members and three extra tables for visitors were , arranged in the large reception room of the Washburn home. Hon or guest of the afternoon was Mrs. Edward Washburn, a recent bride Beautful fall flowers were placed at vantage points about the room 8 t scores were made by Mrs Peter Wright, among members, and Mrs. Kenneth Mayhew for visitors. Lovely gifts were presented the winners and the honoree by Mrs. I Washburn. After cards were laid aside the hostess served a salad course with accessories. She wa assisted by Mrs P. M Washburn. Mrs. Basil Goode • and Miss Ava Washburn. Out-of-town guests were Mrs ' Boyd Dellinger of Statesville and Ann Elmore of Lawndale. MRS. 3. H. GRIGG GIVES TWO PARTIES— Mrs. J. H. Grigg entertained a two, small parties last week, one oi Thursday afternoon and another 01 Friday afternoon. On each occasioi Sursts were nresent to make u] _e, and after th pretty refreshmen sandwiches an rated with autumn blossoms. On Thursday afternoon the prises for top scores went to Mrs. Ben Suttle for first prize and Mrs. Clyde Short for second. Others playing were Mrs. Henry Edwards, Mrs. Carl Webb, Mrs. D. Z. Newton, Mrs. V. W. Breeze, Mrs. C. A. Burrus, Mrs. Jap Suttle, Mrs. D. R. Yates, Mrs. B. W. Dickson, Mrs. Hill Hud son and Mrs. Oliver Anthony. Friday afternoon the high score prizes went to Mrs. E. E. Post for top score and Mrs. Fred Baber for second high. The guest list included, in addition to Mrs. Post and Mrs. Baber, Mrs. Tom Eskridge, Mrs. C. A. Morgan, Mrs. B. O. Hamrick, Mrs. Will King, Mrs. Earl Honey cutt, Mrs. L. O. Thompson. Mrs. Ransom Casstevens, Mrs. Clayton Carpenter, Mrs. Wilbur Baber and Mrs. J. c. Eskridge. W. BENNETT HOST WEDS MORGANTON GIRL Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Commodore Berry of Morganton announce the marriage of their daughter, Myra Wilson, to W. Bennett Bost of Shel by. on Sunday, September 22. The marriage took place in Lenoir. Mrs. Bost. who is a pretty brun ette, was educated at the Morgan ton high school. The bridegroom, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bost, was educated at Shelby high school and holds a position at the Bost Bakery. Mr. and Mrs. Bost will make their home in Shelby. U. S. Needs Her I Retirement age of seventy is waived ' by Presidential order in the case of Miss Mary M. O’Reilly (above), as sistant director of the mint She is considered so valuable Uncle Sam won’t let her retire until next year « __j_ Only IS Contagious Cases. RALEIGH, Sept. 30.—State health department records showed there were only 15 contagious cases of infantile paralysis in North Carolina. This is the smallest number since the malady got a foothold last May. 51.799 PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR RELIEF JOBS IN STATE RALEIGH, Sept. 30 -Statistics^ of the state works progress admin istration showed that 51.799 per sons, four-fifths of them men. are eligible And available for work on relief projects In North Caroline Work of classifying and Investi gating eligible workers has been completed though most of the pro-! jects sought for the state are still i pending in Washington. Mill Jeanette Rankin I’eace societies in the United States are taking steps to insure peace. Coming at a time when Europe allegedly is on the brink of war, and when war talk pervades the country, the action of the National Council for Prevention of War in issuing “peace bonds" is receiving vide acclaim. The bonds have been offered for sale in Milwaukee. nator Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota started the campaign off y buying the first bond from Miss Jeanette Rankin of Montana, rst woman elected to congress and one of the nation’s most ardent ■eace advocates. The bonds, ranging in denomination from $1 to >100, bear the pledge “that the sum represented hereby will faith ully be used for the development of a more adequate peace move ment throughout the United States, having as its objective the pre vention of war.” Teacher Training Swinging Upward (Continued from page One' 1,035 years in college last year Shelby Teachers Shelby city school teachers in i white schools had 3154 years of college training 10 years ago and 3 667 years last year, and negro teachers had 1.714 years of college training 10 years ago and three years last year. North Carolina public school teachers have advanced their schol astic training by about two years during the past decade, the white teachers from about one and one half years in college In 1924-25 to | three and a hair year's in college in 1934-35, and the negro teachers from slightly less than a full high school |education In 1924-25 to nearly two and a half years of college training {in 1934-35. figures compiled In the office of State Supt. Clyde A. Erwin show. Rural Schools Teachers in rural white schools had college training equivalent to slightly more than one year, 1.073 years, 10 years ago, but had increas ed their training to 3.301 years last year. Those in rural negro school! | had an average less than complete j ; high school training, 3.544 years in high school. 10 years ago and had increased their training to 2.108 years in high school last year City teachers in white schools had 1 ! training equal to 2.896 years in col lege 10 years ago and last year had [training equal to 3.765 yearn. In negro schools the city teachers had i l*®7 years of college training to [years ago and last year had In creased U to 3.189 years. Three pure bred Guernsey bulls were purchased last week by Rowan farmers from Quail Roost Farm in (Durham county. — - ■ Motorcycle Races To Be Held Here Open competitive motorcyle races are on the program of the. 15 events to be presented by B. Ward Beam’s International Con gress of Daredevils at the Cleve land County Fair, Shelby, Thurs day afternoon only, October 3. There will be four races staged by Mr. Beam, In which the world's crack riders have already filed entry blanks, among them being Charles Cobb. Leon Skin ner, Ray Jones, Fred Provinand Jack Mulvlnhlll. Many others have signified their intention to compete. The competition will be open to all motors up to 74 cubic Inches displacement. In an Interview yesterday, Mr. Beam said: '‘When we tell you more people will attend motor cycle races In the United States In the year of 1935 than those at tending auto races during the same period, you might think we are stretching the statement con siderably, but, nevertheless. It Is a fact that motorcycle racing in the past few years has taken this country by storm. Dozens of new dirt tracks are beirife built throughout the country; one syndicate after another is fight ing for franchises In the large cities, and most every day sees the opening of another new track in some part of the country." Cleveland Youths Are At Mars Hill MARS HILL. Sept. 30.—Reports from the registrars office of Mars Hill College show an enrollment of t42 students for the fall term of the 7*»h session. Those from Cleveland county are: Charles Broadway. .Mary Mull. Jack McWhlrter. Mai Spangler, Woodrow Wall, Meriam Weathers. Lee Wright, Shelby; Will i lam Hamrick. Deward Hoyle, Fall ston; John and William Yelton. Lawndale. The report shows 73 counties of North Carolina. 19 states, the Dis- ] trict of Columbia, and four foreign countries represented among the students. These are distributed as follows: North Carolina, 389; South Carolina, 44; Tennessee, 42; Geor gia, 12; Virginia, 12; New York, 7; Kentucky, 5; Alabama, 4; Florida. Maryland, District of Columbia, 2 each; New Jersey, Illinois, Missouri, California, Indiana, Louisiana, Tex as, and New Mexico 1 each. Cuba is represented with 7, Brazil 4, Rus sia 1, and China 1. The college has 338 men and 207 women registered. Records show this year’s enrollment to be the largest in the history of the. col lege. Unveil Marker To N.C. Indians For War Service CHEROKEE. Sept. 30.—The first district organization of the North Carolina Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will unveil a marker here Sunday In honor of the Cherokee Indians who served the Confederacy in the War Between the States. The Inscription on the marker reads: “In honor of those brave Chero kee Indians loyal to the Confeder acy 1861-1865 commanded by Col. Wm. H. Thomas, Erected by the first district United Daughters of the Confederacy, 1936." The ceremonies will be held Sun day afternoon at 3 o'clock in front of the Cherokee Indian Council house here. The marker is of na tive stone. The principal address will be de livered by Mrs. E. L. McKee, of Sylvia, former State senator. The public is invited to attend the exercises. Music Appreciation Meetings Planned GREENSBORO. Sept. 30.—A ser ies of music appreciation conferenc es for the school teachers of the1 State to be held at Asheville, Greens boro and Greenville has been an nounced by Miss Grace Van Dyke Moore, of the faculty of the school of music at the Woman’s college of the University of North Carolina, and by Miss Hattie S. Parrott, of the state department of public in-^ struction. conferences, which are sponsored i by the School of Music of the Wom an’s College and by the State De rariment of Public Instruction The teachers who attend the conferenc es teach children who enter the Music Achievement Contest which w»ll be held at the Woman’s College in March. FOUR EXECUTIONS SET FOR OCTOBER FOURTH RALEIGH, Sept. 30. With four electrocution scheduled for State’s prison on October 4, plans now are to start construction of the new lethal gas chamber on October 5 and complete it in six weeks. When complete the eas chamber will also contain the electric chair. This is the second Two Of The Six Big Free ■ Acts At The County Fair Roberta’s Circus of trained animals that will perform daily in front of the grandstand. 3 The Diamond Revue, a $50,000 production in which 50 people appear. A glamorous array of beautiful girls and costumes, appearing daily before the grandstand at the county fair. Plan AAA Hearing In Memphis, Tenn. WASHINGTON, Sept. 30—The AAA has announced a hearing for Memphis, Tenn., on October 11 on the need for continuance of an ad justment^ program for cotton simi lar to the public hearing cm'« com** high program which dbnciuoeif here today, with farmers praising j the operations of the AAA to date | and Insisting upon a continuance of the program, and meat packers1 vigorously opposing it. At the same time AAA officials said that a continuance of the flue cured tobacco program had already passed beyond the hearing stage before the passage of the new act I requiring such hearings. A referendum was conducted in Juner which resulted in an almost unanimous vote for continuance of the program and four-year con- I tracts beginning in 1936 have al ready been offered growers. Infor mation available here Is to the ef fect that the sign-up of growers will be well over 90 per cent throughout the belt. Mrs. Bennett Dies At Cherryville CHERRYVILLE, Sept. 30.—Mrs. G. J. Bennett, 28, member of one of Cherryvllle’s most prominent fam ilies, died at 2 o'clock Friday morn ing in a Lincolnton hospital, follow ing an illness from pneumonia which had its inception Monday. Her death was not unexpected, she having been critically ill for the past several days. Surviving are her husband, G. J. Bennett, principal of Cherryville J high school, and two small daugh ters, Sarah and Anne, at home in : Cherryville. To Attend Clinic Dr. Robert L. Wilson, of Shelby, and Dr. P. C. Wilson of Charlotte will leave Tuesday night for At lanta, Ga., to attend a lecture clinic. The clinic is held under the direction of Dr. A. M. Skeffington of Chicago. They will return Thurs day night. j Gray Will Direct Permanent Work Among Forests RALEIGH, Sept. 30.—Forestry I project development aims chiefly j to demonstrate to private land , owners in North Carolina the value j of the farm forest as a permanent | development, It Is stated by James M. Gray, regional director of the Resettlement Administration’s Land Utilization Division.'* Definite announcements on plans for forestry projects in the state will be made soon and it is hoped that private land owners will watch closely their development and be able to develop their own lands along similar lines, Mr. Gray said. The Resettlement Administration will carry out the projects in close cooperation with forestry divisions and departments of colleges. Land classed as unsuited for agri cultural purposes will be used in the forestry projects, which will be scattered over the state so as to be available to farmers with wooded areas throughout the state. Areas not used completely will be used for recreational, grazing and wild life sanctuary purposes, Mr. Gray said. When the approximate locations have been decided upon, land own ers within the project area will be I notified of the possibility of selling (their lands to the government, bas jed on an expert appraisal of each tract. Some necessary assistance will be given families seeking sat isfactory homes elsewhere, after they have sold their holdings to the government, said Mr. Gray. I Indicative of the renewed inter , est in hog raisingg by North Carolina farmers is the fact that two feeding demonstrations with 126 pigs have been started in Halifax county. I LIGHT USED CARS Financed By - Rogers Motors - S. A. BAKER BETTY JEAN BEAUTY SHOPPE Invites Both men and women to make appointments for the Well Known MO-HAIR GUARAN TEED Treatments for Falling Hair, Dandruff and Baldness. Also CONTOUR H^IR CUTTING — PHONE 696 _ Haile Selassie’s Fine Wild Lions Felled By Machine Gun Bulleu Rockies Storm Maroons Three In Snow Blanket (By Associated Press) DENVER, Colo., Sept. 30.— Swiftly falling snow—the sea son's first extensive squall in the northern Rockies—marooned three persons atop Pike's Peak and trapped livestock unprotect ed on summer ranges. Snow fell until mid-morning in many parts of Colorado and Wyoming. It slowed up the search for a missing airplane near Sheridan, Wyo., where two men and a woman were found burned to death in their wreck ed ship. Caught atop towering Pike's Peak when the sudden storm drifted across the winding moun tain highway, a woman and two men employed at Summit House, asked Colorado Springs to send a trail-breaking truck to them. Twenty-five Duplin county farm ers have cooperated to purchase over 400 bushels of rye, clover, vetch and Austrian winter pea seed for fall planting. ADDIS ABABA, Sept. 30 Chine gun ftre brought down ’ pet lions of Emperor, Halie J sie, “Conquering Lion of j U(J ’ Wednesday after they escaped cages and killed a sentrv ana eel five others, two seriously The wild beat Is made a rush , freedom in the early hours tf £ morning. Apparently the lion iL er let the cage door remain open ? When they escaped, the killed and ate several of the ors pedigreed Australian 4^™’ also sew two horses. Th-irV ^ and screams of pain from' the 2 mals aroused the entire nP1rn„ hood of the palace. *'lbor' A palace sentry thought on, the lions was a dog and struck with a stick. With one blow 0, J. paw, the lion killed the man ,tnk ing him in the stomach k' Soldiers began a hunt with tor h lights and the animals were lcliM finollv _, .. . . inip