Watch label on your Paper and don't let your subscription Expire! +***<*-:********+*.;.****.5. Kings Mountain Herald VOL. 34 NO. 40. KINGS MOUNTAIN. N. C. THURSDAY, OCT 1, 1936 .•***# The date on the label is th« date your paper will Expire *******************4. *4 FIVE CENTS PER COPY! State And National News Condensed In Brief Form —State News— Fayetteville, ,Sept. 29.—A coro ner's jury held Norman L,. Smith of Raleigh, blameless in the death of Betty Farris, 25, a negro, who was fatally injured Saturday night when struck by Smith's automobile. Gastonia, Sept. 29.—A deal throu gh which the city of Gastonia and county of Gaston for a purchase price of $6,500 acquired joint title to approximately two and a quarter acres on West Franklin avenue here for construction of an armiry was closed yesterday. Mayor E. B. Den ny announced. . Besides the $6,500 purchase price, the city and county will jointly turn isb/ an additional $8,500 and the WPA will spend $25,000 on the pro jtct, making its total cost $40,000. Mayor Denny said local authoriti es had not been definitely informed when actual work on the armory will begin but it is expected to start within the next three weeks. Raleigh, Sept. 29.—Gurney F. Hood State Bank Commissioner, said to day that by the end of this year North Carolina should have adequate banking facilities to cover its needs and liquidation of all closed banks should be practically completed. Hood said the opening of a new industrial bank here and of several branches in places over the State should provide adequate facilities. The industrial institution here is being organized. He said he expected to complete liquidation, of all but seven closed banks in the State by the end of the year. Salisbury, Sept. 29.—The body of John Young, 44, a prisoner in the Ro '.van county jail, was found hanging mill, >.sar8 jn his cell early this morn the property, sajn the train was hurt. Cleveland County Fair Next Week Preparatory work at the Cleveland County Fair grounds are moving a long at a fast pace for the opening of the 1936 edition of the ever pop ular Cleveland Exposition. Stables are being made ready to house the large number of trotting and pacing thoroughbreds which are , already arriving to make ready for j the opening race events on Tuesday [ Oct. 6. This year an entirely new fea ture has been added, that is running ; races, the first of this type in /this, section of the South. Fair Secretary Dr. J. S. Dorton, announced today ! that many of the fine stables now ; racing this week at the Richmond Fair in Richmond, Va., would come I to Shelby from there to take part in Laughing Around the World With IRVIN S. COBB Probably Stewed Kidneys Ran Third By IRVIN S. COBB T2ACK in the days when crowned heads were more numerous in Europe—and more popular—than at present, Carlos of Portugal paid his first visit to the British Isles. At the conclusion of his trip HoW ABour' oof? Beef/ BIOKOES tmV nos King Edward, so it is said, asked young Carlos what, of all things In England, he liked best. Now, Portugal’s king was by way of being a consistent and sin cere trencherman. He thought for a moment and then made answer: “The roast beef," he said. “Is that all that has impressed you?” inquired His Majesty of England. “Well,” replied Carlos, “the boiled beef is not so bad.” (Aasricu News Fes tens, Inc.} Reception For New 1 Church Members At Central Methodist Or last Wednesday a reception to wl.ithe entire church membership was invited was held at Central iet.h' hist church, as a special coni plini in to new members received by letter and on profession of faith since the beginning oi' the pastorate of Rev. E. W. Fox. Following a short devotional ser vice which took the place of the reg 'tlar mid-week prayer service, Rev. Mr. Fox, made a timely talk after which a receiving line was formed head'd by the pastor and consisting of the officers of the church. new church members, Mrs. E. W. Fox, >ut-of-town teachers and others. The guests passed from the rep ceiving line to the basement of the educational building where refresh ments were served by the ladies and an informal get-together meeting en joyed. , ■ “ "• ! l. i Baptist Men En tertain Dr. Little About fifty men from the Fijntt. Baptist church entertained Dr. tber Little, of Charlotte, who con ducted a week of special services here, at the Mountain View Hotel 'ast Thursday evening. A delicious supper was served al which J. R. Roberts presided as Toastmaster. After the invocation by Rev. A. G. Sargeant, the address of welcome was made by J. B. Kee ter, which was responded to by Dr. Zeno Wall, Pastor of the First Bap tist church of Shelby. Dr. Wall told the men present to do the three “P" for their pa.^‘or, Rev. Sargeant, as lie was a fine Christian man. The three “P” being: Pray him up, Praise him up, and Pay him up. Words of welcome to Dr. LfVle vere expressed by Supt. B. N. lames, after which Dr. Little thank 1 the gathering for their hospitali ty. Haywood E. Lynch, Editor of the Herald, being the only non-Baptist resent, was called on for a few re narks. During the supper musical selec ions were rendered by Mesdames B. ron Keeter and Harold Crawford and the Baptist quartette composed of Messrs Gleen White, Curtis Falb Kenneth Crook and Rev. Sargeant. HOME STORE ROBBED The Home Store, located on North Piedmont Avenue, was tyto?ir in into Tuesday night and robbed of a quantity of merchandise. Four lOo pound bags of sugar. 36 cartons of cigarettes, and several cartons of tobacco were taken. The robbers gained entrance by prizing iron bars from across the back window. A sack of meal was poured out on the floor, it was thought the robbers used the empty meal sack to put the cigarettes and ; tobacco in. A complete check of the stock was being taken by company officials to j determine the exact amount stolen. The local police department is checking every clue to track down •he guilty party. Mr. C. J. Gault is manager of thw store. To Attend State /Convention Mrs. D. C. Mauney, president of lie Woman's Missionary Society and Mrs. Aubrey Mailuev. president of the Young Women’s Society of St. Matthews Evangelcal Lutheran church accompanied by Mrs. E. C Cooper an officer in the State organ ization, expect to leave early Friday for Wilmington where they will at tend the annual State Convention of the Missionary Societies of the Lu theran Church. The party expect to return Monday. ! these running race events. Exhibit hails in the Agricultural Department have been enlarged to capacity to take care of the largest array of such exhibits ever to be presented at a Cleveland Fair. New dustless Midway grounds have been prepared with the placi ing of hundreds of tons of white rock dust on these grounds leading from the picturesque grey room grandstands down the entire Mid way. Reports have come in from auto racing circles of the Eastern Dirt Tracks that many of the East and Middlewest’s most noted drivers will be in Shelby on Saturday to try their skill on Cleveland's fast Half Mile oval. With the greatest Free Act and Midway entertainments obtainable and a mammoth Educationl and Ag ricultural presentation, all Cleveland county is looking forward to a gala week next week to become the annu al feature of the Western Carolinas, and poBsibly the South. Bride Of Only Two Weeks Passes In Gainseville Ga. Soon after the Herald correspond ent received an announcement of t!.e marriage of Miss Ruth Lindsay, for mer Kings Mountain girl, to »VIr. Hear.. J, Shepherd, of Gainesville, Ga.. news came to relatives and friends, of her critical illness and subsequent death. Brothers and sis ters living in Kings Mountain left for Gainesville immediately upon hearing of her illness but she passed away about the time they were leav ing Kings Mountain. Mrs. Shepherd, who for many years, since early girlhood, was a constant sufferer from diabetes, was stricken suddenly ill Friday night following a dinner given for the cou ple and lapsed into unconsciousness soon after. She never rallied, soon passing into a state of coma and death came Saturday afternoon short j Iy after four o’clock. She died in the Gainesville Hospital where she wa$ ( carried when stricken, Her untimely passing lias cast a pall of sadness over her many friends and relatives here and else where. For many years she was a popular m-mber of the telephone force at Kings Mountain and by a strict adherence to duty, her tience and painstaking efforts plase her patrons made a host admiring friends. pa to of Her faith in her Master bore her up under her trials and afflictions and her sweet Christian character -adlated a cheer such as would make more fortunate ones ashamed. Her body was brought to the home of her brother, Clyde Lindsay, of this place and funeral services lie'll on Monday afternoon at the First Baptist church, of which she had been a member since childhood. Rev. A. G. Sargeant, pastor of the church, was in charge and the fun eral was preached by Dr C. .7. Black ef Bessemer City, former pastor of the deceased in Kings Mountain. Interment followed in Mountain Rest cemetery. Pall-bearers were -ousins of Mrs. Shepherd. She is survived by her husband, her father, B. F. Lindsay, of Kings Mountain; the following brothers ;nd sisters: Mrs. Raymond Milles ind Mrs. John Cook of Gastonia, Mrs. John Woody of Canton, aVvl louston Lindsay, of Gastonia. Her usband who accompanied the re gains to Kings Mountain, let* Mon- | iiay night for his home in Ga.tn-e i ille, Ga. She was married to Mr. Shepherd, a prominent contractor, of Gaiues ville, on Sept. 10. the marriage tak ing place in quiet ceremony at the Baptist parsonage of that place with he Rev. James A. Crumbly, officiat ing. t he couple made their home for [heir brief married life at S3 Broad -treet. Gainesville, Ga, LON CAMBY GETS NINE MONTHS Lon Camby, of near Cherrvville. was sentenced to nine months in a Federal Prison in Virginia. He was i tried and found guilty in Federal . Court of violating the Prohibition j Laws. Camby was out on bond from an ! appeal for stealing a number of j chickens from Mr. Wiley McGinnis ] over year ago. I Attend Meeting Of 3rd District D. A. R. Mrs. Paul Neisler. Regent Colonel Frederick Hambrlght Chapter, D. A. It., accompanied by Mrs. \V. A. Ri denhour and Mrs. A. A. McCorkle at tended the meeting of the Third District D A. R., which was held at the Woman's Club, in Charlotte Wed nesdav. PROBABLE CONTEST WORKERS The following have been given subscription receipt books and may take an active part in The Herald's $800.00 subscription drive. Others who are interested in making extra money during their spare time and who wish to solicit for renewals and new subscriptions are urged to send their name in to the paper at once: Mrs. Ted Gamble .... Mrs. Gillie Falls . Mr, J. D. Hullender Mr. Eugene Mathis Miss Marie Ware . Mr. John Gladden Mrs. Martha Cornwell Mrs. Bryan Hord Mrs. Hunter Ware Mrs. Less Stewart Miss Mary Jane Logan Mrs. Jess Stewart Kings Mountain Kings Mountain Kings Mountain Kings Mountain Kings Mountain Kings Mountain Kings Mountain Kings Mountain Kings Mountain Kings Mountain Kings Mountain Kings Mountain PRIZES — $400—$200—$ 100—$50 and thirty cents on each renewal or neiw subscription to the non^winners. Much Interest Shown In Offer Of Cash Prizes DEMOCRATS TO ORGANIZE All Democrats of No. 4 Tow/rshio are urged to meet at the Town Hall this evening at /:30 for the purpose of organizing a Democratic Club. Husbands are invited to bring their wives and wives are invited to bring their husbands. The meeting was originally plan ned for last week, but was postponed on account of the Special Services at .'be Fir^t Baptist church. C. E. TREADWAY DIES IN GREENSBORO C. E. Treadway, ti.1, whose home was formerly in Kings Mountain died from a shot gun wound at the home of Mr. aud Mrs. C. X, New some, the latter his daughter in Greensboro, Saturday evening about 6:15. After finishing supper with the family, Mr. Treadway went upstairs j and according to members of the family the report of a shot gun and sound of some one falling was heard When Investigation was made, Mr. Treadway’s body iwas found lying ing the bath room floor anti fb‘e gun across his body. Death was ap parently instantaneous and it was thought that the shot was acciden tal as there was no apparent reason for suicide. Dr. W. W. Harvev, coun ty coroner, after viewing the body, deemed no inquest necessary. Mr. and Mrs. Treadway had been staying in the Newsome home for the past three months. Funeral services were held Mon day morning at the Newson!; home and interment made in Forest Lawn ceni ' -rv, Greensboro. Mem j . = of the family from here and else-.'. i-. -mended the funeral rites. Mr. Tieadwir. survived by liis widow, six st E. Treadway of Greensboro: (' ■L. E. and Clyde Treadway of Kings Mountain; W C. Treadway of Shelby, G M. Treadway j of Lowell; two daughter, Mrs. C. N. : Newsome of Greensboro and Mrs. j Glenn Grubb of Hemp. Two brothers ! Joe and Mitchell Treadway, of Mar- j shall, survive. i GIANTS WIN FIRST GAME The New York Giants, with Carl Hubbell pitching, defeated the New York Yankees with Red Ruffing on the mound to the tune of 6 to 1 yes terday in the first game of thei World Series. Caw Shot By Mistake Mr. Paul Roberts, of the Bethle hem section, heard a noise near his chicken house Sunday night. Taking his shotgun along, he went out to investigate. As he approached he heard something running off. Think ing it was the would-be chicken their, he fired his gun the direction of the noise. As he got closer, Mr. Roberts discovered he had shot som«. one’s cow. The cow was so badly in jured it had to be killed. Later Mr. Roberts found out the cow belonged to Mr. Alf Arwood who lives ab-ou< one half mile from Mr. Roberts. District Meeting of Federation Of Woman’s Clubs The annual District meeting of ' Federation of Woman’s C'luhs will Do held at the First Methodist chin ch in Lincolnton next Wednesday, October 7, and members of the local club who expect to attend are asked to telephone Mrs. W. K. Maunev. Luncheon will be served in the basement of the church at a reasons ble price per plate. i* Room For Many More Who W ant i o Share In Money Offered. Tl’c Herald publishes today the first list of contestants or those ac tive and energetic people whom the paper feels are ambitious and will ing lo work whole or spare time in making some extra money. Xext week s issue of the paper will carry the names of those only who have turned in subscriptions and so any who have a book and whose name is not now on the list and any others who might care to participate are urged to get busy and send in renewals or new subscrip tions. it cost nothing to make the try and all taking part will be paid something for their efforts. Either they win one of the four cash priezs offered or they will have been paid for their work by the liberal casty commission of thirty cents that on every renewal or new subscrip* tion. $400.00 THE LEADING PRIZE first of the four prizes to be a warded on Nov. 7th to the best work ers in the contest is $400.00; then comes $2o0.00 for second best; $100 for third and $50.00 for fourth and final award. Not too bad for a few hours each week of asking neighbors and friends to either renew