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Among the many things I cannot
understand is how any school
teacher can persuade a lot of sev
enth grade boys to stand up before
folks and sing “Would God I Were
a Tender Apple Blossom.”
And yet it has been done.
• Many times in my life I have felt
poorer than poverty, and doubtless
I shall again; but today I am rich.
In my yard is blooming a madonna
lily from a bulb that Mrs. Pattie
Fuller gave me. And in my mind
is running a couplet from .a poem
I once read —
“Oh, the lilies in my garden^
White as peace and very tall.”
Those of us who use the eggs as
fast as our hens can lay them may
be worried at times because we
‘cannot remove the shell neatlv
from one that has been hard boiled,
which makes our deviled eggs look
as if too much of it had been done.
I’ve been told to boil them in salted
water and that then they would
•peel nicely. It really seems to work
Supose you try it unless, you pre
fer to use eggs that are slightly
aged. In that case they are glad
to come out of the shell.
I went once to hear a woman
speaker of national note, and sat
impatiently through the prelimi
naries before her address. Finally
she came to the front of the plat
form, white - haired, gracious,
charming, smiled at bowed
slightly —and slipped her hand in
the neck of her dress and pulled
up a shoulder strap. Never have
I more deeply regretted this uni
versal feminine action. While I am
probably among those who offend
• often i n this way, I feel that there
is only one worse habit connected
with shoulder straps; which is let
ting them slide and hang below the
short sleeves that are so much
worn now.
•• In all my years of observing
•these dangling straps I have seen
•few that were absolutely clean; us
ually they range from slightly soil
• ed to grimy and ruin the effect of
any dress.
Recently I learned how to m.’.ke
sure these annoying supports for
undergarments will stay where
they belong. Sew to the shoulder
seams of a dress a strip of narrow
tape or dress material, about mid
way between neck and and sleeve.
To the other end of this strip—
which may be about two inches
»long —sew one piece of a snap fas
. tener sewing the other part of the
fastener to the shoulder seam an
inch and a half from where the
tape is tacked. When dressing run
the strip of tape under all straps
then snap the fastener together,
and there’s no need to worry over
shoulder-straps not staying put.
One pint of the liquor brewed
from cassava root, in British New
Guiana, will keep a man drunk for
over two weeks.
On Halstead street in Chicago,
live representatives of nearly e
vtry nationality in the world.
• THE FOUR-COUNTY NEWSPAPER—WAKE, JOHNSTON, NASH AND FRANKLIN.
ZEBULON, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JUNE EIGHTH, 1931
Stores Close
Beginning with this week and
continuing through the month of
August, all dry goods department
stores in Raleigh will be closed for
half a day—from one o’clock every
Wednesday afternoon.
This will enable salesfolks to get
a little recreation. Stores at Zebu
lon and several other nearby towns
are also closed Wednesday after
noons.
“Dr.” Morrison
Cameron Morrison of Charlotte,
former governor and United Statrv
enator, but not a college man, now
has a college degree. Syracuse Un
iversity this week made him a doc
tor of law.
Class Meeting
Mrs. Ed Richardson, of near
Wendell, entertained her Phtilathea
Class Monday night. Mr. Jatilda,
of India, student at State College
gave a talk. George Henry Tem
ple sang “Cross'ng the Bar.” Dor
othy Winstead sang “The Sleep
That Flits on Baby’s Eyes.” Chas.
Winstead surprised them with his
unchanged voice by singing “An
gels Ever Bright and Fair.” Joce
lyn House was accompanist for each
number and also played The Gon
lola, Elfin Rani and Hungarian.
An Afflicted Family
On last Wednesday about noon
the death angel visited the home of
Mr. C. B. Whitley, taking one so
his 23 year old twin girls, Dovie.
She had not walked a step nor
even borne her weight on her feet
in about 14 years. Although badly
if dieted her death was unexpected.
She died almost suddenly.
Surviving are twelve brothers
and sistefs, three of whom can’t
walk and are perfectly helpless.
Dovie’s death was the first to occui
•n the family.
Her body was taken to Union
Hope churchyard and laid to rest.
We feel that another soul has join
ed the innumerable company around
;he throne. —A. I). Brantely.
Frederick Hoyle
Wins a Medal
Frederick son of Mr. and
Mrs. Starkey Hoyle, of Wakefield,
was last week awarded the medal
annually bestowed by Louisburg
College upon the student who is
adjudged the best all around of any
in attendance. Frederick is a
Wakelon graduate and has done
outstanding work in both athletics
and academic branches of the cur
riculum.
Card of Thanks
To my Friends in Wake County:
I take this means of expressing
my genuine thanks for the splendid
and loyal support given me in the
Primary o n June 2nd, and to thank
in advance the voters of Wake
County for such support as they
see fit to give me, should I be
forced to enter a second primary.
Faithfully yours,
S. E. DOUGLASS.
TO CONGRESS
—
HAROLD D. COOLEY
Honor Bride-Elect
Mrs. Waddell Roberts was host
ess to alovely bridge luncheon and
miscellaneous shower Friday morn
ing, honoring her sister, Miss Loree
Honeycutt, bride elect of June 12th.
The apartment was beautifully
decorated with cut flowers where
six tables were arranged for
bridge.
Bride’s tallies were passed and
after s x progressions high score
a lovely vanity and handker
•hies. was awarded Mrs. Frank
i unnell, Jr., second high, a box of
Kleenex, was given Mrs. Logan
Scarborough. The bride-elect wa*
presented two pieces of silver in
her selected pattern.
After the games green covers
were laid for the delicious lunch
eon. Valley lilies were placed on
the plates with orange blossom::
and vallies on the plate for the
honoree.
After the luncheon the bride
elect was showered with many
lovely gifts.
Miss Honeycutt has been the re
cipient of several lovely parties,
one of which was that given by
Mesdames CurUs Land and Otha
Mullen at the home of the former.
The living room and music room
were beautifully decorated with
roses, ivy, and other cut flowers
for the occasion. The head table
was the center of interest, having
>n it a miniature bride and groom,
tall white lilies and a place card
for the bride-elect which was an
angel in a wedding "ring. Place
cards for the guests were of wed
ding bells. The honoree was pre
sented a lovely white corsage.
Delicious ice cream and cake was
served after which several progres-,
sions of bridge were played.
High score prize was won by
Mrs. Ben second high by
Miss Marjorie R chardson, while
low was given to Mrs. W. M.
Strickland. The honoree was given
a piece of ci ystal glassware of pine
apple cut which is her selected pat
tern.
Mrs. Raymond Peele honored
Miss Honeycutt at a bridge party
and kitchen shower at her home in
Clayton.
Wedding bells and silver slippers
were used in the decorations.
At the conclusion of the games
the bride-elect was surprised with
many useful gifts. Miss Honeycutt
won high score prize also, which
was a box of dusting powder.
M. E. Church News
The Spring rally of the Epworth
League will rrffcet at Louisburg on
Thursday of this week.
The Woild Temperance group
went on a weiner roast at Little
.River Ice Plant last Tuesday This
group consists of the children be
tween the ages of nine and twelve
• f the Methodist church. Mrs. A.
R. House is leader.
The Circle of the Ida Fisher Mis
sionary Society met with Mrs. Bar
bee on Monday with very large at
endance. Miss Marianna Howard
ead the scripture. Mrs. S. G.
Flowers gave a very good talk on
The Inner Life.
The Circle decided to order Ski
loo to sell.
The Mission Study Class wil.
meet Thursday at ten o’clock at
he M. E. Church. All ladies of
both Wendell and Zebulon are re
piested to carry a light lunch, which
will be served at the parsonage,
where the noon session will be held.
Mrs. Read and Miss Marianna
Howard will conduct this class.
Y. W. A.
The Y. W. A. of the Zebulon
Baptist church held its regular
monthly meeting Tuesday night,
June sth, at the home of Mrs. R. H
Herring.
M :s Dorothy Jones was in chargr
of the program which was “The
New Day” and was very interest
ing.
After the business was attended
.o the hostess served delicious re
freshments.
The next program will be in
charge of Ruby Dawson and Marie
Watson and we will meet with Beth
Kemp.
Drought Holds
L ttle rain has fallen for week*
in sections of the mid west and the
drought is said to be costing farm
ers two million dollars a day. Pres
ident Roosevelt has outlined a 525
million dollar drought relief pro
gram and is urging its passage by
congress before adjournment.
Quintuplets!
Perhaps not even the election re
lurns held more interest for man>
persons than does the item in daily
papers which tells the latest new:
of the five girls bo n last week to
‘he Dionne family in Canada. Thr
qu ntuplets now have jaundice,
chioh is thought to be not alarm
ing. The parents have been offer
ed a good price to take the infant
to the Chicago Exposition and have
derided to do so, provided the doe
tor approves. The family is pooi
and receipts from sight-seers at the
Fair would help pay for necessities.
Gov. Rolph Dead
Governor Rolph of California
died a few days ago. He was a
cornpai atively young man. It has
been stated that his life was shor
tened by criticism over the country
of his stand with regard to the
lynching of two kidnapers last year.
It will be remembered that the
governor commended the lynchers.
YE FLAPDOODLE
By The
. Swashbuckler .
Is my face red!! The straw-boss
ind I were returning from a call
m her aunt of Selma, at a rather
lashing rate when a neatly wrap
ped bundle was espied upon the
highway. Braking the car with all
my power I ran past the package
n spite of all efforts. Backing up
to the spot I opened the Austin
door and leaning over, picked up
he parcel. Eagerly my fumbling
lingers tore the paper to let my
greedy eyes feast upon a tow-sack.
Well, it was a darn good joke, even
though I was the angora.
It was really amusing to see how
hard some twenty spectators laugh
ed.
It appears that the youngest
of the Newells, before moving to
our fair city, was keeping a pony
for a neighbor. “Daddy,” sa d the
How ’bout you talking
to (what ever the gentleman’s
name was) about me keeping the
pony?” “No sir,” replied the pa
rent) you’re plenty big to take care
of your own business. Now you go
!o him and put the matter to him
in a business manner.”
A few days later young J. O.
ran U P with the owner of the pony.
'Say, ‘So-an-so’, what about you
giving me that pony of yours, I’ve
fed it for you for four years. That
night to more that pay for him.”
T he gent to whom the animal be
longed, however, could not see it
in the same light as did Jo, Jr.
The young ladies who were sur
mised by the Austin last Sunday
night were no more surprised than
I. How was I to know that they
were parking right in the center
of the highway between Zebulon
and Wakefield? Next time you gels
decide to do your .heavy dating, I
hope you’re not on the same road
I am.
One young lady wants to know
how Pawnee Bill got his name. Be
ng an expert at excerpts from the
early American I graciously
render the following information.
Like Buffaloe Bill, Pawnee Bill
received his name from his actions.
Buffaloe kiled the buffaloe and
Pawnee killed the ladies. The lat
ter, however, had a terrible habit
of pawing the young ladies, especi
ally their lower appendages. Hence
the name, Paw-Knees, later con
tracted to Pawnee. Next?
Prof. Moser rises three rungs in
my ladder of estimation, every
time I see his garden.
These brawny brutes who tear
about the tennis courts wdth their
chests and bare faces hanging out
tip my tickle container.
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