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FOUR JTHE JOHNSTONIAN - SUN, SELMA, N. C. — THURSDAY, SEPT. 12, 1940. Seen Here & There— (Continued from page one) “■information about the vastness of New York City with over 7 million population and has an area of 270 miles, with property valuation at 14 billion, 271 million, 239 thousand dol lars. Last year 1,865,798,576 passen gers were carried over the channels of transportation within New York City, paying fares of $93,289,928.00. There are 736 trains that crosfe 42nd Street during the rush hours each day. New York City gets it water supply from the Catskill Mountains more than 100 miles away. As you cross the fair grounds you see a thousand or more banners. Streamers, pennants and flags tug at their standards. A band greets you with an air that makes you tingle to the finger tip. Color is every where. The predominating color note at Bowling Green is yellow; over in the Plaza of Light it is blue; around Theme Center it is white, while Vermillion and various shades of red are seen along Constitution Hall. The very flowers are chosen for effect, their colors blending with the surroundings. It was planned that Way. I went into the Postal Telegraph- Cable company building. Located in the Maritime, Transport and Com munications building, are latest types of equipment in electrical communi cations—telegraph, cable and radio. Here you see a modern communica tion office, completely staffed, for transmission of all forms of com munication — telegrams, cablegrams, radiograms—as well as orders, mes senger-errand and other services. Here I was told that I might send a message by postal telegraph back home for 25c. I took advantage of this offer and wired the “boys” in The Johnstonian-Sun office that I Was having a great at the New York World’s Fair and would be home soon. The message went to Goldsboro and was telephoned into the Selma office. Then I went to Theme Center, the slogan of which is: “Building the World of Tomorrow with the Tools of Today.” Theme Center is where the tall spire is seen with the large globe by its side. The tall spire is called the Trylon, and the large globe is called the Perisphere. Th: Pair is architecturally expressed in two geometric forms, the triangle and the sphere. This group dominates Theme Center from which the main arteries of the Fair branch out like SELMA THEATRE • SELMA, N. C. • I.SELMA THEATRE J THURS.7FRI., Sept. 12-13- Nelson Eddy, Jean. MacDonald NEW MOON Shows: Mat. 3:15; Night, 7 & 9 ISKLMA THKATREl SAT., Sept. 14—Shows 1 ’til 11 p. m. Charles Starrett TWO FISTED RANGER Chapter 4, Wild Bill Elliott in “DEADWOOD DICK” ISKI.MA THEATRH4 SUNDAY September 15 Brian Donlevy, Muriel Angelus THE GREAT McGINTY Shows: 2:00, 4:45, 9:00 a fan. It is visible from any part of the grounds and helps you, if you become confused, to get your correct bearings again. The Trylon also acts as a lightning rod for the entire Fair grounds. Being 700 feet tall, if lightning should strike within the limits of the Fair grounds it would more than likely be attracted to the T'rylon and into the ground. The Perisphere sets on three legs right in a pool of water. It is a huge hollow globe over 200 feet high standing beside the Trylon. Within this globe is some wonderful sights. I v/alked up a flight of steps to considerable height and here I paid 25 cents and passed through the turn-stile, and then stepped behind some curtains where I found myself on a revolving platform. You stand on this moving platform and circle round a great city as in a plane from dawn to dusk, gazing down on 10.000 square miles of territory with 1.500.000 inhabitants. After a short interval the daylight fades, twilight falls, the nightlights come out on flying field and bridges along the thorough-fares, and in offices, fac tories and homes you see the entire countryside all lighted up electrically. Then there is a chant of a thousand voices and you look up into the in verted bowl of heaven where you view the star-bedecked sky. The stars look very real and there are myriads of them. Then you see clouds begin to form and inter- mittantly blot out the stars, while the moon casts its rays across the heavens making the silver lining in the clouds. The circumference of this Perisphere is 628 feet; it is as high as an eighteen-story buliding. It takes six minutes to make the round and see a sight you’ll never forget. One of the most wonderful spec tacles to be seen at the Fair is the Lagoon of Nations, which can be seen about 9 o’clock each night. I was told not to miss this, so I made my way to the pool where the per formance was to take place. Ttvo or three giant explosions gave notice that the performance was about to begin. You walk up to a large cir cular pool, and look out into the center where a large area is covered with spouting fountains, many of them throwing their spray 150 feet high. But spray is not all you see; for you see fire works shooting right out of the water amongst the spray. Skyrockets, roman candles, and every imaginable kind of fire works spirt ing and throwing their bursting shrapnel high into the air carrying every color imaginable. But that is not all—you hear music coming right out of the water, too. As the music would rise in tone the spray and the fireworks would go higher— rising and falling with the scale of music. They were playing National anthemums that night, and when the first number had ended the spray and fireworks died down and many people thought the scene was about to close and started to leave. The fire began to flare up all over a large area in the pool—first hand high, then knee high, waist high and finally head high. Then the fire works began shooting right up through these flames while fountains of water shot spray high into the air. One number after another went on in this manner, until finally they struck up on The Star Spangled Banner. Boy, O Boy! Then they put on the dog for sure. The music grew louder, the fire burned higher, the spray shot higher, and with the vari colored fireworks and with powerful searchlights playing on the spray from without I could see “Old Glory” hanging right out there in that spray. It was wonderful. By this time it was growing late, but we were near the British build ing so I decided to take that in. In the British Pavilian I saw some of the valuable crowns once worn by Kings and Queens of England. Then we passed into a large hall where many things were on display of a Royal nature. The building is one of the most beautiful and spacious structures in the entire Fair grounds. But before I could see much in this building they gave notice for every body to get out as they wanted to close for the night. I then headed for the exit to take a train back to New York City, and as I walked behind a man with a woman, lightning was seen to write its sprangled fingers across the dark clouds above, from which a slow rain was falling. The woman asked her companion if it was not lightning, and by this time a heavy jar of thunder rolled across the heavens. The man replied: “Yes, I think that must be the REAL thing—I don’t think THAT was any of MAN’S works.” I arrived back in New York City about 10:30 p. m., and went to my hotel for the night. Next week I will tell about my trip to the Republican National Con vention at Philadelphia. Methodist Women To Organize Here September marks a new day for the organizational work of the Meth odist church. All women’s organiza tions throughout Methodism are merging into one authorized organ ization. In accordance with the plan set up by the uniting churches, the women of the Edgerton Memorial Methodist church will meet Tuesday, September 17 at 3:00 p. m. to organ ize the Woman Society of Christian Service, the authorized Woman’s or ganization of the Methodist church. Every Methodist woman is urged to be present and those that enroll at the organizational meeting will be charter members. There is a great desire in the hearts of the leaders of this work, that will rsult in the uniting of Christian efforts of the women in the Edgerton Memorial church. Bridge Hostess Mrs. J. D. Massey was hostess to the members of her bridge club Friday afternoon at her home on Massey street. Early fall flowers were used in the living room where three tablds were in play. Mrs. R. G. Lewis made top score and was presented a double deck of cards. Mrs. Joe Mike Grantham, of Smithfield, a recent bride, was re membered with crystal in her pat tern. A plate luncheon was served the following: in addition to those mentioned, Mesdames W. P. Aycock, David Ball, O. L. Bailey, R. D. Black burn, W. W. Hare, W. B. Johnson, Roger Strickland, H. V. Gaskill, Carl Worley and E. V. Woodard. Entertains At Bridge Miss Anne Noble entertained at a lovely bridge luncheon at her home in Grosvenor apartments, Raleigh, Thursday when her guests included friends from Selma and Raleigh. Vari-colored garden flowers were artistically arranged in the living room where contract was played. Mrs. Carl Worley of Selma scored high and received a crystal vase. Consolation prize, a rose bowl, went to Mrs. W. B. Johnson of Selma. A two-course luncheon was served. Those playing were: Mesdames W. B. Johnson, Carl Worley, C. W. Man ning, E. N. Booker, David Ball, W. P. Aycock, all of Selma; Mesdames Robert Noble and George Norwood, of Raleigh. Junior Woman’s Club Meets The Junior Woman’s club met Tuesday night at the club house with Mrs. Woodrow Rouse and Miss Anna bel Flowers as hostesses. After a short business session the club decided to sponsor a bridge tournament in the near future. Mrs. Leon Woodruff and Mrs. Tal- mage Corbett had charge of the pro gram. Mrs. Woodruff gave a very interesting talk on Music and later entertained by playing hymns, class ical and popular music, which she discussed in her talk. A musical con test was enjoyed by all. Miss Mary Colones was winner and was pre sented a prize. The hostesses served punch and sandwiches. QUESTION: How should apples be graded ? ANSWER: The first step comes at harvest time. It has been esti mated that one-sixth of the apples discarded as culls were disposed of because of rough handling at pick ing time, or rough treatment on their way to and in the grading and pack ing shed. A thorough knowledge of U. S. Standard grades is also neces sary in classifying apples. Then, too, the fruit must be free from spray residue, dirt, or any defects that will seriously detract from the appear ance or keeping quality of the fruit. QUESTION: What precaution should be made before pullets are placed in the laying house? ANSWER: Before the pullets are moved to the laying house, the structure should be cleaned and dis infected thoroughly. If the house is not cleaned carefully before the dis infectant is applied, maximum dis infection cannot be secured. One pound of lye placed in five gallons of water makes a very satisfactory disinfectant. The house should have a good wood or preferably a water proofed concrete floor. Dirt floors are a potential menace since they cannot be cleaned thoroughly. Selma merchants give $40 in cash prizes each Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Selma Lodge No. 320, A. F. & A. M. Meets Every First and Third Tuesday at 7:30 P. M. Visiting Brethem Invited E. C. PERRY, Master, W. T. WOODARD, Secretary. Trade with the advertiser DR. R. M. BLACKMAN DENTIST —PHONES— Office 110 Res. 96-J MASONIC BUILDING Selma, N. C. Quality food store phone 33 SELMA, N.C. “sugar” Pound FLOUR 12 pounds 24 pounds -^- .65 48 pounds 98 pounds $2.39 LARD 4 lb. carton ... 35c CRACKERS Gem Flakes 2 lbs 17c PEANUT BUTTER 2 lb. JAR -- 21c RED’dog $1.95 HOG RATIONS $1.95 SHIPSTUFF $1.65 WE BUY COUNTRY PRODUCE! FARMERS! Bring Us Your Eggs WE PAY 30c Dozen IN TRADE Selma Service Station On Highway 301 South Southern Railroad Birth Announcement Mr. and Mrs. Luther Thorne of Clayton announce the birth of a son. Joseph Linwood, on September 9th. Mrs. Thorne was formerly Miss Evia Bell Pittman of Micro. ISEJ.M.V TlllCATHEI MONDAY September 16 Joan Bennett, Francis Lederer THE MAN I MARRIED $125 — JACK POT $125 Shows: Mat. 3:15; Night, 7 & 9 I SELlI.t THEATRE | TUESDAY September 17 For Adults Only TELL ~ YOUR CHILDREN Shows: Mat. 3:15; Night, 7 & 9 I SKL.MA THEATRE I WEDNESDAY September 17 Chester Morris, Jane Wyatt GIRL FROM GOD S COUNTRY Chapter 8, Don “Red” Barry in ADVENTURES of the RED RYDER Shows: 3:15, 7:00, 8:45 ISEL.MA THEATRE! THURS.-FRL, September 19 and 20 William Powell, Myrna Lay I LOVE YOU AGAIN Shows: Mat. 3:15; Night, 7 & 9 ISELMA THEATRE I _ COMING A’TTRACTIONS — Greer Garson, Laurence Olivier in “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE” Everything! See Us Before You Buy Red Dog - Shipstuff Hog Ration - Fish Meal Dairy Feed - Seed Rye Turnip Seed - Flour Meat - Lard Anything in fancy Groceries MOWERS - HAY RAKES Disc and Section Harrows Complete Line of HARDWARE Hotpoint Refrigerators, Ranges, Washers and General Electric Radios IT WILL PAY YOU TO GET OUR PRICES BEFORE YOU BUY ! 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