(Ebr Zehulmt Sprnrb
VOLUME XIV.
THIS, THAT, &
THE OTHER
MRS. THBO. B. DAVIS
When I dialed the J M Chev
rolet phone number on Wednesday
of last week and asked for one of
those demonstration rides in a
1938 Oldsmobile Claude Pippin an
swered. If he thought I was get
ting a trip to the shop at the
Company’s expense, he didn’t let
me know it, and surges‘ed a longer
ride that I might better judge the
car's good qualities. For at the
eighth hour of the thirtieth day I
had decided to enter the contest
Oldsmobile had been conducting all
the month. It would cost me only
three cents and it was worth that
much not to have to walk to work.
Now this column is not written
as an advertisement for I know too
little of cars to attempt that, even
were I going to be paid for it. I
don’t know what to call the parts
of an automobile, though I have
progressed a bit beyond the stage
when I delighted my sons by try
ing to speak of the differential and
saying it was the interference.
But I do know the door of a car
and the one I rode in Wednesday
• opened wide enough to let me enter
like a lady and not like a cow try
ing to squeeze through a most
too-tight gate.
I sat down upon a seat that fit
ted my back, and there was plenty
of space for my feet to be stretch
ed out on the floor. And there
was not in sight one of those le
vers and handles and things that
have given me so much trouble in
other cars —the kind that hurt your
knee when three are on the seat
and you are the middleman, and
that make you feel you’ll be held
responsible for anything that goes
wrong with the steering, no matter
* who drives. Mr. Pippin said
they were all in the steering
wheel. They must have been
crowded. Those seats are plenty
wide for three and when only two
go, there’s room for a big fuss and
a fit of the sulks and sitting so
, far off to one side you needn’t see
your companion. No girl who rides
in an Oldsmobile 1938 model can
claim she couldn’t help sitting
close to the boy friend; it will be
simply because she preferred that,
if she does.
Mr. Pippin tried to explain
something of the car’s insides to
me; but I’d never understand that
• anyway, so concentrated upon en
joyment of the ride, the lovely
day and the spring scenery. In
fact we went along so smoothly it
did not seem like real traveling to
* one who has progressed through
farm wagons, iron tired buggies,
and so on, to the comparative
luxury of a low-priced car. He
# showed me the compartments for
cigarettes, gloves or small luggage,
the radio, the heater, and other
improvements. I found that the
speedometer sits modestly under a
hood where no one but the driver
can easily see it. That may be for
' the sake of the nerves of timid
souls. It may have been the car,
or it may have been the driver, but
• I found myself sitting up straight
after an almost sudden stop, and
without having bowed deeply to
the universe in general, which I
frequently do when our car stops.
THU FOUR COUNTY NUWSFAPKK—WAKE. JOHNSTON, NASH AND FRANKLIN
CLUB NOTES
LAST P. T. A. FOR TERM
TO MEET NEXT TUESDAY
The last meeting of Wakelon’s
Parent-Teacher Association will be
held in the school auditorium on
next Tuesday evening at 7:30. At
this time term reports from all
committees will be heard and pass
ed upon.
Miss King will present the glee
club in numbers prepared especial
ly for the state contests, and other
features of entertainment will be
provided.
A full attendance is earnestly de
sired.
GARDEN CLUB TO MEET
The Garden Club will meet on
next Tuesday afternoon in the
home of Mrs. H. C. Wade. Miss
Atwater, interior decorator, now
with Weil’s in Goldsboro, is ex
pected to be present to speak. All
members are urged to attend.
AN INVITATION
All flower lovers are most cor
dially invited to come and see my
flowers on Sunday afternoon, April
10.
Mrs. Ed V. Richardson, Rose
dale Manor, Wendell.
State P.-T. A.
Convention
Winston-Salem, April 2.—Win
ston-Salem will hardly be through
its annual Easter observance when
it will be the scene of the nine
teenth annual gathering of the
N. C. Congress of Parents and
Teachers. The three-day conven
tion opens on Wednesday, April
20, and continues through Thurs
day and Friday, with all sessions
in the Robert E. Lee Hotel.
“The Child in the Community” is
the theme chosen for that occasion,
and prominent educators and pub
lic officials will speak on the many
ways in which children are being
helped or hindered by the forces
of modern civilization.
33 Persons Killed
During last week 33 persons met
death in tornadoes that devastated
portions of the middle-west.
Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illi
nois and Arkansas were chief suf
ferers. In addition to wind there
was hail and heavy rain. Nearly
300 were injured in addition to the
number killed.
We went to Wakefield over one
road and returned over another.
The driver added pleasant conver
sation, also free, but attemped no
sales talk. I have little idea of
the car’s price. I took the sheet
of questions and booklet of expla
nations that were given me but my
answers have nothing to commend
them, except truthfulness from my
standpoint. If, by any miracle, I
should win, it would be an act of
mercy and not justice. But I sent
in the filled-out paper, all signed
and everything.
Judd Robertson tried to encour
age me by saying they had just
had a telegram stating that an
Asheville girl had won one of the
cars. But she probably knew
some of the answers.
Anyway, thanks for the ride.
ZEBULON, NORTH CA ROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL 8,1938
SCOUT NEWS
Troop 40, Zebulon Boy Scout
Troop, held its weekly meeting on
Thursday, March 31st, An investi
ture service was an impressive
part of the meeting at which elev
en boys were tested for Tenderfoot
rank before the Boy Scout Rotary
Committee. Business of the even
ing consisted largely of adopting
unanimously a demerit system
presented by Mr. Mclntire, one of
our patrol leaders.
Thirteen patrol leaders and as
sistants under the leadership of
the scoutmaster went on a week
end camping trip. Severe weather
conditions forced the group to
break up camp on Saturday after
noon. The newly purchased scout
tents proved entirely satisfactory
and the various leaders are plan
ning some interesting week end
camping trips with their patrols.
The experience this past week end
proved that the Zebulon Boy
Scouts are already full fledged
camping pioneers, being able to
take good care of themselves, de
spite disappointing weather condi
tions. Dwite Debnam, Tom Ivey,
Billy Green, and Allan Marshbum
are planning patrol camping trips
this next week end.
RONALD I. JOHNSTON,
Scoutmaster.
Killing And
Shooting
Coleman Tew, 21, of Clinton,
shot and killed Randolph Smoalt
and wounded Miss Grace Carter,
17, when he found the two in the
living-room of the Carter home on
Saturday night. Smoalte was a
new comer to the community from
New York, a friend of the wounded
girl’s brother-in-law. About twelve
hours after the shooting, officers
searching for Tew found his body
in about six feet of water in Six
Run river. In his pocket was a
marriage license issued the day be
fore. He is said to have been of
jealous disposition.
In Smithfield James E. Thar
rington, formerly of Raleigh, is
being held without bail for the
wounding of John McMillan. The
cause for this has not been defi
nitely determined, but liquor is
held to have been a contributing
factor.
Not So Bad As
23 Years Ago
It may be that some residents of
Zebulon recalled on last Sunday
the snow of the same date 23 years
ago. Sunday brought ligfft frost
that is thought to have done little
damage, if any. Monday’s tem
perature was about the same as
the day before, and there was con
siderable donning of winter wraps.
While the cold snap will delay
growth, it will still be ahead of the
average spring. Seldom have gar
dens and plants been so well ad
vanced here at this date. Tobac
co plants are in many cases large
enough to be transplanted. Trees
are laden with plums, cherries and
peaches that already show plainly
through the foliage. A heavy frost
would wreak untold havoc on gar
den and orchard and would hurt
crops severely.
Patronize Our Advertisers.
CHURCH NOTES
ANNOUNCEMENT—
RUMMAGE SALE
The Circle of the Methodist
Church will again conduct their
rummage sale, the first opening
being set for next Saturday after
noon in the F. D. Finch building on
Zebulon’s main street. Proceeds
will, as heretofore, be used for
church purposes.
NOTICE TO W. M. S. MEMBERS
All members of all circles of the
W. M. S. of the Baptist church,
and all women of the church who
will co-operate, are asked to meet
in regular or called session on Mon
day of next week, if not earlier, for
the purpose of making final plans
for the entertainment of the W. M.
U. of the Raleigh Association,
scheduled to meet here on Thurs
day, April 14. A picnic lunch will
be served at the noon recess, fur
nished by the local church.
REV. CARL OUSLEY AT
BAPTIST CHURCH
Because of the absence on
last Sunday of Pastor Her
ring, the pulpit of the Baptist
church was filled by Rev. Carl
Ousley, pastor at Wakefield. Mr.
Ousley’s message on The Church
In A Changing World was based
on Micah 6:8. He emphasized the
need for individual and organized
revival; the missionary spirit;
and the spirit of service, stating
that though conditions vary fun
damentals are unchanging. Mr.
Ousley’s presence and sermon were
appreciated by the church.
ENTERTAINS S. S. CLASS
On Thursday evening, March
31, Miss Nell Johnson delightfully
entertained the Intermediate class
from Beulah Christian Church.
The dining room was attractive
ly decorated with spring flowers,
the color scheme being pink and
green.
Present were: Mrs. Arthur
Watkins, teacher, Beatrice Perry,
Haywood Raybon, Josephine May,
S. J. Perry, Sue Mae Raybon, Ra
chel Barham, Emma Ruth Milton,
Matthew Denton, Claude Johnson,
Vance Raybon, Jr., Joseph Moody,
Tom Belvin, Fred Johnson, Dicie
Price, Robert Lee Barham, Lil
lian Bobbitt, Josie Milton, Annie
Kathleen Barham, Forest Baker,
Virgie Milton, Carster Raybon,
Vester Moody, Lester Barham,
Fred Johnson, Claude Pulley,
Leonard Perry, Nathan Pulley,
Frank Watkins, Jr., Johnnie
Moody.
Visitors were: Messrs Arthur
Watkins, Milton, Howard Perry,
Gilbert Johnson, Barbee Bunn,
Garland Baker, Dock Hopkins,
Jack Johnson, Warren Fowler, El
ton Capps, Carl Johnson, Lewis
Perry, Valti Williams, Mrs. S. R.
Johnson, S. R. Johnson.
Games were played and music
was furnished by Forest and Gar
land Baker.
Sandwiches and lemonade were
served.
Virginia has just passed a law
forbidding the payment of ransom
for kidnaping, with fines or jail
terms or both to be imposed upon
those who disobey. It also pro
vides that immediate report of
kidnaping must be made to the po
lice.
Big “Drive Safely”
Crusade Started
Statewide Safety Effort Includes
$3,000.00 In Monthly Prises
For Motorists
The most widespread “Drive
Safely Crusade” in North Carolina
history got under way on Friday,
April 1, it was revealed by Wiley
L. Moore, President of the Pure
Oil Company.
Mr. Moore, stating the purpose
of the plan ,said that the Crusade
is being undertaken in an effort to
reduce the accident and death toll
on our highways and streets. “Our
aim is to get every motorist
thinking about safety,” he said,
“safe driving, observing road, and
highway rules. In 1937, in the
United States, 39,700 people were
killed on the highways and 1,360,-
000 people injured. In North Car
olina alone, the death toll was
1,439. We must make our roads
safer for everyone.”
Details of the Crusade will be
'announced in newspapers through
out the State. This first step for
participation in the Crusade, which
will be open to everyone without
cost or obligation, will come in the
signing of a pledge to drive safely
and to observe the Golden Rule of
the road. Pledge signers will then
be given license plate emblems
signifying that the car drver has
“pledged to drive safely.”
“We will make this Crusade a
sustained, concerted attack on
careless driving,” Mr. Moore said.
“As a further incentive, we want
suggestions from motorists on
what should be done to make peo
ple more safety conscious. The
newspaper announcements will
cover this point in detail, for then
will be announced the rules of the
contest which will run during the
month of April. Seventy-five cash
prizes are being offered, with a
first prize of $250.00, a second
prize of SIOO.OO, and 73 other
awards for the best safety slogans
of ten words or less. The cash
awards for the April contest in
North Carolina total $1,000.00.
Mr. Moore, long prominent in
civic, educational, charitable and
industrial circles, is devoting his
energy to leading the Crusade-
Many organizations and prominent
public officials from all parts of
the state have promised enthusias
tic support as co-sponsors. Drive
Safely pledge cards will be ob
tainable from Woco-Pep (Purol-
Pep) dealers, and contest entry
blanks will also be obtainable at
the same sources.
It is not our thought or intention
to permit this “Drive Safely” Cru
sade to be commercialized in any
way,” Mr. Moore announced, ‘‘and
I have instructed all of our dis
tributors, dealers, and service sta
tion operators not to ask any mo
torist to make purchases of any
kind when people come to our sta
tions to secure pledge cards and
prize contest entry blanks.”
In Zebulon, N. C., Mr. S. J. No
reek, local representative of the
Pure Oil Company, is directing
the “Drive Safely” Crusade activi
ties.
DIVING RECORD
Max Nohl is said to have re
cently dived 420 feet, thus making
a record for wearers of diving
suits. The greatest depth pre
viously was 361 feet.
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