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VOLUME 10
[HIS. THAT
ID THE OTHER
By Mrs. THEO. B. DAVIS
If I should ever go crazy and at
tempt to kill my husband, there
will be no n« ,d of a consultation
about it afterwards. I’ll give the
evidence right now. It will be be
cause he called me “My Dear Wife"
when he was cross at me. The
words are all right, but I simply
can’t endure the tune.
One of the latest Magazines car
ries a story about a southern farm.
It would read beautifully elsewhere,
perhaps, but the author has them
dusting cotton for boll-weevil while
the lady of the house is picking
early daffodils in her yard and
while the spring nights are chilly.
And she has her rosebushes
growing in a pit at the back of the
house. <
Maybe* it was .all meant to be
fiction. *"
Another odd thing I read recent
ly was an ad offering “antique
twin beds” for sale. I don’t believe
any twin beds are old enough to be
real antiques. Why, an unabridged
dictionary published in 1913 does-
Vt even contain the word. Trundle
beds are antique, but twin beds
have come into use since it became
fashionable to have fewer children
and have them sleep in their own
rooms.
There is an urgent need for me
to do something to add to the fam
ily income—or so it appears to me.
And I have studied and worried ov
er it no end. Everything I know
how to do seems to be done as well
or better by those who have jobs
and there is no opening in sight
in any recognized profession.
But I believe I have discovered
an untilled field for service which
should add much to the joy of life.
I am considering starting out as
a taker of blame for things that
go wrong. I don’t know of anyone
who is working at it and I do
know many places where it
might smooth the road wonderful
ly.
Take our shop, for instance.
When copy is mislaid or an error
found in work, a tool lost or an
order misunderstood, we have to
stand and argue about whose fault
it was until we lose a good bit of
time besides not helping our dis
positions. Think how nice it would
be for me to step up and say: “It
is all my fault. Please blame me for
the whole thing.” The rest could go
on peacfully loving each other and
working, while I could pocket what
it was worth to them to be free of
criticism.
Or if an organization couldn’t de
cide why more progress was not
being made I might—for a price—
tell them to let the reproach be up
on me; that I was the sole cause
for lack of interest and decline of
enthusiasm. This settled, they could
unite in whatever project they
chose with no condemnation of each
other.
To take the blame for clothes
that don’t fit right and for child
ren who will not obey ought to
THE FOUR-COUNTY NEWSPAPER—WAKE, JOHNSTON, NASH AND FRANKLIN.
ZEBULON. NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY, MARCH FIRST. 1935
WOMAN’S CLUB
HOME DEMONTSRATION CLUB
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The Home Demonstration Club
met at Wakefield on Wednesday
p. m. The day’s lesson on Foods
was given by Mrs. Willie Bullock,
one of the leaders for the year, as
sisted by Mrs. Alvin Bridges.
A demonstration was giver show
ing the preparation of scalloped to
matoes and corn ,and jf Dutch
string beans. This being a Leaders’
Meeting. Mrs. Mclnness was not
pr< ser.r.
It was decided that the Club
shi 11 sponsor a 4-H Club for girls.
In this work Mrs. Alvin Bridges
will be assisted by Mrs. Herman
Ed.lins, who has had considerable
experience along this line. It is al
so planned to circulate library
books aga : n during the sunvvr.
CLUB MEETING
The general meeting of the W’n
man’s Club for February was held
on Tuesday p. m. The program was
sponsored by the department of
Civics. Mrs. C. E. Flowers, chm.,
presented Miss Irene Pitts, Wake
lon’s historv teacher, who in turn
presented six members of the sen
ior class. These puni's discussed
problems of outstanding interest in
governmental affairs today. Edna
Earle Sexton spoke on tae sales
It.x, giving arguments against p
Shp w-'s follow'd by kin wood Per
kins, who i&vi reasons why ft
rhould be regained. Argument
against the child i ibov amendment
was given bv Ruth M ssey, while
Lorraine Bwdgers presented the
opposite side of the question. J. E.
David explained +hp thory of the
thirty hour week for labor. Ferd
Davis ga.a* a short history of the
World Court. The Club appreciated
the pre: me of these young peo
ple and enjoyed their talks.
Miss Pitts reviewed a recent ar
ticle in the Atlantic Monthly
‘ What’s Wrop. with Congress?”
Mrs. Lela ll< * f oa gave usual
brief discussion n: current events.
Officers elected for the com’ng
c'ub year are: Pres. Mrs. Raymond
Pippin; Vice-pres., Mrs. Alvin Brid
ges; Sec. Mrs. Ted Davis: Treas.,
Mrs. C. V. Whitley.
GARDEN DEPARTMENT
The Garden Department of the
Woman’s Club will meet with Mrs.
C. V. Whitley on Tuesday p. m.,
March 5, at 3:30.
There will be a discussion of an
nuals and of rock gardens •nd
pools.—Mrs. A. S. Hinton, Chmn.
JUNIOR CLUB HONORS
WOM AN’S CLUB
The Junior Woman’s Club of
Zebulon honored the Woman’s Club
on Thursday evening of last week
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lift a load from the shoulders of
busy and worried mothers—and
oui ht to be worth paying for.
It seems to m ■ that the possibili
ty are almost endless. Consultation
hours may be announced later—
very much later. However, there
are two items for which no money
consideration could entice me to
bear the odium. These are speedirg
a car and disagreement between
married couples.
Two Killed in Auto
Speed Race Sunday
Last Sunday evening a crowd of
young men were gathered at Pilot
discussing the speed merits of their
cars. T%> of them owned a Ford
and a Chevrolet respectively. Each
thought his car the speedier, so
much so that he was willing to
stake a few dollars eight to five on
his car. The test was to be from
Pilot to Avon Privette’s filling sta
tion as one enters Zebulon on high
way 90.
The race was on. Cars coming
toward Zebulon were left far be
hind. Cars met had to take to the
shoulders or ditches. People who
s w the race said the driver of the
Ford would have passed the Chev
rolet a number of times if it had
not slowed when meeting other
cars and the Chevrolet had not held
to the middle of the road. As the
race neared its goal, doubtless both
drivers put on all possible speed.
There is a sharp curve just as the
highway passes the filling station
and the Chevrolet struck the ga
rage side of the building almost
head-on, with the Ford a close sec
ond, striking the wall a few feet
farther on.
It is not known just how the ac
cident but it is easy to
imagine. Both cars were going at a
rate of speed that no doubt made
it difficult for them to round the
curve. It is believed that the Ford,
whose driver snatched at his last
chance to win, hooked the rear
wheel of the other car and both
were pulled into the side of the
building.
The whole side of the building
was torn out. Windows nearer the
front were broken a* though an
earthquake had occurred. The
body of Frank Pool was thrown al
most to the front of the filling sta
tion under another car the bodies
of the other young men were
thrown across the highway. Pool
was almost instantly killed. Vester
Bunn, whose car Pool was driving,
nd who was riding with him, was
carried to a Raleigh hospital where
he died Tuesday. Nig Viverette <4
Nashville, the driver of the other
car, is yet in the hospital. It is
supposed he will recover unless
complications occur. Both cars
were almost completely demolished.
Drivers’ License
A bill ratified on Wednesday to
take effect on November 1 provides
that all drivers of motor vehicles
in this state must be licensed. No
license will be issued to a person
under sixteen; parents or guard
ians must sign applications for mi
nors between 16 and 18. No
will be made for licenses issued be
fore Nov. 1, but thereafter opera
tors must pay one dollar and chauf
feurs two dollars.
Provision is made for licenses to
cancelled, suspended or revoked in
case of incompetence or careless
ness.
Wallace Speaks
A great host of farmers gather
ed in Raleigh on Monday to hear
Secretary Wallace speak on the to
bacco crop program. The reduction
asked for by the farmers was not
promised, though the acreage is be
low normal.
Church News
METHODIST
The coming of Dr. Green, dean of
the English Department of Duke
University was of pleasure and
profit to all who beard him at the
Methodist Church last Sunday
morning. Coming as associate lay
leader of his conference, I)r.
Green brought a special message
to laymen.
Without striving to be either ora
torical or rhetorical the speaker
gave directions for making a good
Methodist layman which rules, he
declared, would also develop a good
layman in any other denomination.
Taking as his theme, “Follow
Me,” he asserted that we live our
beliefs; that if our lives are to
count for much, we must believe
strongly, must accept Christ’s
whole program for the Gospel and
identify ourselves with His church.
He deplored the abuse of prohibi
tion laws and of other statutes, de
claring that a Chrictian is a good
citizen and will not evade laws nor
shirk the duty of service in civic
matters. The address mJfde, a deep
impression upon the congregation.
A number of the Methodist
Church at Wendell were •among the
hearers.
The Circle of the Methodist W'
M. S. met on Monday p. m. in the
home of Mrs. Jethro Stell with
Mrs. Read as program leader.
BAPTIST
The regular preaching services
will be held at the church next
morning and evening.
The Northside Circle of the W.
M. S. met on Monday p. m. in the
home of Mrs. C. V. Whitley with
Mrs. Victoria Gill teaching the les
son for the day. Mrs. Whitley was
elected leader of this circle for
this year.
The Central Circle met Monday
p. m. in the home of Mrs. Connie
Debnam. Mrs. Ted Davis was ir
charge of the program, and parts
were given by Mesdames Lela Hor
ton, Tscar Strickland, F. E. Bunn
Wallace Temple and Allan Pippin.
There were 16 present.
SILVER TEA MONDAY
The Central Circle of the Baptist
W. M. S. will sponsor a Silver Tea
in the basement of the church on
next Monday p. m. from 3:30 unti’
5:00. The public is invited. Proceed*
will be used for the benefit of the
church.
TVA Loses Court
Decision on Power
Judge W. I. Grubb in U. S. dis
trict court in Alabama ruled this
week that the Tennessee Valley
Authority could not sell its surplus
power, and he enjoined half a doz
en towms from going on with plans
to use TVA power. Administration
officials make no secret of the fa -<
that they arc keenly disappointed.
They declare that this decision, if
upheld by the supreme court, will
defeat the entire purpose of the
TVA experiment.
When wrapped up in yourself
you make a mighty small package.
NUMBER 34
YE FLAPDOODLE
Py The
Swashbuckler
Wandering about town this week
I have picked up a few little won
derings of local people who often
“wonder” out loud.
I hereby accuse—
Bennie Horton with saying: “I
wouldn’t be in favor of capital pun
ishment if there were no paroles
or pardons. But it’s got so now
that a sheriff h<cs to run like th’
divil to beat his prisoner back
home after he has delivered him to
prison.”
Douglas Firnh: ‘Wonder if
Hauntman is bothered with life in
surance agents.”
Lawrence Tracy with relating:
“Two certain gentlemen were
in a slightly intoxicated condition
while wobbling down the street.
Said the first: ‘That fellow we just
met looks like you.’ Quoth the
second: ‘Maybe it wash» Lesh go
back and she.’”
Vance Privette after reading
about Friend Hauptmann: “I think
I’ll go home and look in all the old
shoe boxes. Maybe I can increase
the family bank-roll slightly, too.”
Julian Horton: “I wonder if the
coffee Bruno Richard Hauptmann
sipped on that fateful night of
March Ist, 1932, was dated coffee?”
Norman Screws: “Sprig has cub
ad the berry berry birds sig all day
log.”
Mrs. Clarence Hoeutt: “Tt is
easier to find fault with a husband
than to find a husband without a
fault.”
G. Lynn Nisbet (Editor Raleigh
Courier-Journal): “I see that the
Hill Bill is a Bill to raise hell in
North Carolina.”
Judd Robertson: “Solomon must
have been rich. The ordinary man
can show off his wealth by dress
ing up only one wife.”
Lib Newell: “People we never
notice at home seem to be the ones
that notice us when we don’t care
to be seen.”
John Mclntyre: “The Dionnes, the
Canadian species who multiply very
rapidly, have arrived and are tour
ing the country on a vaudeville cir
cuit. My curiosity is aroused as to
what form of entertainment the
two offer. When the two base-ball
playing Deans were on tour they
showed how they pitched baseball;
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