WALNUT CRACKING
GROWING INDUSTRY
Black walnuts, as a source of cash
income, are bringing North Carolina
farmers thousands of dollars each
year.
Harvesting the annual crop, which
runs Into hundreds of thousands of
bushels in this State alone, is now
an Important industry, according to
R. \V. Graeber, extension forester at
State College.
Only a few years ago great quanti
ties of the nuts were allowed to
waste, but now they are being sold
in the shell and as cracked kerne’s
in grocery, candy, and drug stores al
most everywhere.
In Yadkin county, where walnut
cracking has become a community
enterprise, one farmer reported the
sale of 16 barrels of kernels during
the past season. A superior court
judge in Davidson county got 23
bushels of nuts from one tree and a
farmer in Alleghaney county sold
$300 worth of nuts from his farm in
one year.
This Is only an indication of the
walnut business In North Caroling,
Graeber said. One farm cooperative
organization bought 90,000 pounds of
nuts last year.
Boon after the nuts have fallen
from the trees, they should be gath
ered so that they may be hulled
while the husk Is still partly green,
Graeber, pointed out. Old type corn
shelters are often used for hulling
the nuts.
After they have dried in a shady
place for two or three weeks, the
nuts are ready for crackinf, storage,
or seed. Cracking may be done with
a hammer, although many prefer one
of the commercial crackers which
are now on the market.
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OAK GROVE NEWS
(By Mrs. William Wright)
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ware bad as
their dinner guests Sunday Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Blanton and adopted
son, Johnnie Patterson.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Lovelace, Mr.
and Mrs. Elam McSwain were the
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Ora
Blanton of Kings Mountain.
Mr. J. M. Green of Shelby was the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. James S
Ware and Mr. Ware Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wray were
week end visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
James Bell of Grover.
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Lovelace had
as their dinner guests Sunday, Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Bell and sons, Odell,
Eugene and Arnold.
Mrs. Dock Phillips and son, Buster
: of Kings Mountain were Saturday
night guests of Mrs. Sam Bell.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bell were
week end visitors of Mrs. Bell’s pai»
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Hullen
der.
Mr. and Mrs. John Pritchard of
Celo were Sunday dinner guests of
Mrs. Pritchard's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Jolly.
Mr. Clyde McSwain left Monday
to enter Lenoir-Rhyne college at
Hickory.
Mr. and Mrs. Buette White, and
children of Gastonia were week end
guests of Mr. White’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. F. White.
Mr. "Floyd Ford was^the Sunday
dinner guest of his brother, Mr. Ev
erette Ford and Mrs. Ford.
Miss Veola Blanton of Kings Moun
tain spent the week end with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blan
ton.
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Master Reid Bell, Elolse and Mel
ba Watterson were Sunday guests
of their cousin, Stokes Wright.
Miss Dorothy Patterson was the
guest of Misses Pauliine and Virgin
ia Ware Sunday.
Mr. J. G. Dover of Bethany spent
several days here with his daughter,
Mrs. Alonzo Wright and Mr. Wright.
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Wright had
as their Sunday dinner guests, Mr.
and Mrs. Floyd Wright and children
of Mary's Grove.
Miss Flossie Jolley left Sunday af
ternoon for Celo where she will
spent sometime with her sister, Mrs
John Pritchard. She was accompani
ed by her sister, Mrs. Ben Thrift.
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DILLING MILL NEWS
(By Mrs. M. E. Greer)
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A large crowd enjoyed the festivi
ties of the Filed Day Event sponsor
ed by the Bossters and Woman's
Clubs <51 the Dilling community Sat
urday, Sept. 7. The first feature of
the day was The baseball game play
ed by girls from the preparation de
partment, weaving and cloth de
partments. Miss Ethel Navy appear
ed to be the star of the game with
her left hand hitting. At noon a pic
nic lunch was spread and the crowd
enjoyed lemonade and watermelon a
long with the other good eats.
During the afternoon the folks in
the grandstand were entertained
Vrtth two boxing matches; the first
contest being staged by Mr. George
Hancock and Mr. Arlon Pearson;
the second between two colored
boys who work for the Dilling.
Mr. M. E. Greer referred these
games. Immediately following this
several other contests and races
were witnessed such as pillow fights
peanut rolling and pie eating con
tests, horse shoe pitching, three
legged and sack races. In these e
vents each winner was presented
with a prize by Mr. J. E. Garvin
who acted as master of ceremonies
during the day. Shortly after the
contests came to an end the Dilling
Ramblers and Grover boys played
I an interesting base ball game.
SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN A
SCHOOL OPENING SALE
C. On Thursday* School Opening Day, we want to introduce our
Store to the School Minded Peo! pie of this Community by offer }
{hese Extraordinary Prices on Absolutely any Merchandise in
our Store. This includes any regular item from the front to
the back door, without limita tion. ]
*Any One Cent Item - 6 For 5c
Any Five Cent Item 6 For 25c
Any Ten Cent Item..
3 For 25c
Any Fifteen Cent Item - 2 for 25c
Any 20 Cent Item .6 For $1.00
Any 25c Item. .-. 5 For $1.00
IN SCHOOL SUPPLIES
• We have an extra Value Pencil at 10' for 5c; And 5 for 5c; An £raser at 5
for 5c; and Tablets from 2 for 5c, to 10c each. We have Composition Books1
2 for ,5c; Loose Leaf Composition Books at 10c complete with filler.
WE HAVE A NEW STOCK OF COOKIES AT 10c PER POUND, and
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FRESH CANDIES AT 10c 15c AND 25c PER POUND.
ON SATURDAY
, WE OFFER YOU A SPECIAL IN DISHES AND BOWLS.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
Oven Proofed Ware, Platters, Cups and Saucers at Prices from 5c to 19c.
This Ware will be on Display in our Window this Week.
Crescent 5*10'25c Store
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Snoddy (And
children of Lowell were Sunday visi
tors in Kings Mountain.
Mr. Morris Montjoy of Clinton, S.
C., spent the week end with his bro
ther, Mr. Manning Montjoy.
Misses Elizabeth and Virginia
Gault were week end guests in Con
cord, N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. John Jones had as
their guest over the week end Mr.
Walter Jones of Rutherfordton.
Miss Helen Mitchem who was se
riously injured in an automobile
wreck some time ago, is still in a
somewhat undetermined condition.
Her friends wish for her a speedy
recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hendrix,
Miss Helen Hendrix, Greer, S. C., res
idents, Mr. Clyde Hendrix and son
of Greenville, S. C., were Sunday
visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
E. C. Greer
Miss Ruth Cobb visited in Colum
bia, S C., over the week end.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Montjoy ana
small daughter spent the week end
in Clinton, S. C.
hfr. Mack Greer is recuperating
from a heart attack which he suffer
ed several weeks ago. His many
friends trust that he will soon be
out again.
CASH FOR
POULTRY
The following cash prices will be
paid for poultry this week:
HEAVY HENS ... 13c
LEGHORN HENS . 11c
FRYERS, 2 to 6 lb.15c
OLD ROOSTERS . 6c
EAGLE POULTRY CO.
Near 8eaboard Depot
PHONE 634-W
SHELBY, N. C.
PHENIX MILL NEWS
By Alice Burton
•Mrs. C. J. Gault entertained at a
birthday party Saturday afternoon
honor of her little daughter, Barbara
Jean’s first birthday. Quite a num
ber of friends were present and the
little honoree received nice gifts.
The honoree was dressed in pink
and the color note of pink was carri
ed out. Refreshments consisting of
cake, candy and ice cream were
served.
The Woman's Friendly club met
Friday night. Presents were given
to the members by their Love
mates.
Willis Green, little son of Mr. and
Mrs. G. W. Green was seriously ill
during the week end, but is muah
better now.
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Mrs. Russell Owen and Mrs. Paul
Loftin spent Friday In Charlotte.
Miss Jennie Grace Payne spent
Saturday night with Miss Ruth Mul
lis. ' ,
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Stroupe wera
the guests of Mr. arid Mrs. Boyce
Mauney Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Green and
children of Belmont visited Mr,
and Mrs. Grover Green Sunday.
Expert Watch and Jewelry Re
pairing
Prompt and Guaranteed Work
PHONE 246
JAMES WHITESIDES
Jeweler
Diamonds and Watchea
103 E. Main 8t. Gastonia, N. C.
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Drink Krem-Ko
THE DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE MILK J
On sale’at your favorite drink stand dr de*
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note in your milk bottle, and we’ll do the
rest.
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