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<Ebc Irbulmt ißgrorb THK FOUR COUNTY NKWSPAKBR—WAKE. JOHNSTON, NASH AND FRANKLIN VOLUME XV. THIS, THAT, & THE OTHER MRS. THEO. B. DAVIS “When they left that is the last which has been heard pf them since.” I found that sentence last week and have wondered at inter vals just what it means. 1 also saw that “among the num ber taking the state bar examina tion were a husband and wife, five women and two Negroes,” and I’m puzzled as to whether the wife was counted as a woman. It’s like the time I overheard a woman ques tioned as to the number of her children, reply: ‘l’ve got eight living and two married.” The son who likes science has me all worried in my mind. First he asked me how I picture my favor ite watermelon lying out in the patch. I described it—the long, smooth kind my father developed and called the ‘‘Betty-melon” be cause a great-aunt liked it so much, I told of its thin rind, the deep red of its meat with the small seed gleaming in the tender pulp. And then the boy told me it was not that way; that melons are all black inside until cut open. He went on about light rays, the dark ness that makes for total absence of color, and I don’t know what else, and finished by declaring that I might take even the finest of my favorite melons, eat it in pitch darkness, and it would never be the red that delights me. I would n’t sin so against a melon. And I am not sure that I shall enjoy wa termelons quite so much hereafter, having always pictured them as red and black and white inside, just as they look when cut open. An all black melon has little appeal. “Where ignorance is bliss.” Any way, how do those scientists know? They’ve never seen the in side of a watermelon that had not V- 1— < ZEBULON. NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12,1938 Above is a photograph of the mammoth Albemarle Sound Bridge recently completed by the State at a cost of $1,341,000. Over three miles long, it is the largest single project ever attempted by the State Highway and Public Works Commission. It will be dedicated Friday to be Biggest Day of Baseball Season Friday, August 12, will be the biggest day of the 1938 baseball season here. On that day a new Chevrolet will be given away. In addition the league leading Angier team will play here. A crowd of from two to three thousand persons is expected. Other games to be played in Zeb ulon this season are: August 13, Fayetteville; August 17, Laurin burg; August 19, Erwin; August 23, Sanford. Antone’s Store Being Remodeled V. D. Antone’s Department Store aving its face lifted, but not ady experts. Instead carpen nd masons are busy at work followed by painters. This sive store will be the peer in town in exterior appear ■en the plans of its owners pleted. /al at Samaria A. D. Parrish announces annual revival meeting n at Samaria B«aptist Sunday night, Aug. 14th, ;lock. This church is 8 of Zebulan on highway services will continue ; week each day at 3:00 clock, P. M., except on 'ternoon. The meeting on Sunday night, the Leppard of Maxton, ist pastor Parrish in The public is invit- by former Governor J. C. B. Eh ringhaus, whose administration sanctioned it, on August 25. Pres ent at the celebration will be the governor of Virginia, James W. Price, Governor Clyde R. Hoey, Congressman Lindsay Warren, O. Max Gardner, and other digni- Church Notices METHODIST CHURCH Next Sunday, Sunday School at 10—Dr. J. F. Coltrane, Supt. Let parents come and bring’ their child ren. Preaching at 11. Topic, ‘ Why Go To Church, Or Why Not Go.” Services also at 8 P. M. Topic, “Going Down the Other Side of the Road." Come, worship with us at any of our services. J. W. BRADLEY, Paster. BAPTIST CHURCH On Sunday, August 14, the fol lowing services will be conducted in the Zebulon Baptist Church: 9:46—Sunday School. 11:00—Morning worship. The Sermon: “Expelling Jesus.” B:oo—Evening worship. Topic: “The Gift of Understanding.” G. J. GRIFFIN, Pastor. Eastern Tobacco Markets Open Reports from border markets in this state that tobacco is selling at prices somewhat lower than last year. Low grades are as high as in ’37, the difference coming in the higher grades. Farmers are said to be, as a rule, pleased with the returns from raising this, their chief money crop. The matter of allotments is at times puzzling and there are some misunderstand ings with varying opinions as to the advisability of continuing this feature. William B. Eatman has been ac -pted for enlistment in the regu- Army of the United States, at Army Recruiting Station in on. He was sent to Fort Bragg •e he will be given his final lination and be enlisted for the t Artillery in the Panama Can >ne. Young Eatman is the 18 old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ev ,e A. Eatman of Zebulon. taries of this and other states. To the right is the huge electri cally operated draw to permit ship ping to move through the bridge. It is over 300 feet long and so delicately balanced it can be moved by hand. Repairs Made On Town Water Filter Although work was done on the town filtering plant during the week end, no inconvenience was suffered by users of water. Phone calls by A. V. Medlin and Avon Privette Saturday night asked for reasonable conservation of water, ind the cooperation thus secured >revented any shortage. But if you think calling up so many was an easy task, confer with the wives who sat holding phone directories and calling out numbers to help their husbands. Large Crowd Hears Pastor An unusually large crowd at tended services at the Baptist church at eleven o’clock last Sun day morning to hear the new pas tor, Rev. George J. Griffin deliver his first sermon here since becom ing pastor of the church. In a few well-chosen words Mr. Griffin expressed his appreciation of be ing called to lead the work of Bap tists here and pledged his best ef forts along that line. Again at night the congregation was well above the average in num bers. Boy Scout News The next regular boys’ scout meeting will be held Saturday ev ening, Aug. 13, at 7:30. More Painting Zebulon painters stay busy these days. At present Dr. L. M. Mas sey’s residence on Gannon Ave. is receiving new coats of white. This, by the way, seems to be the town’s favorite choice for painting, and, certainly nothing else looks cooler, nor quite s» clean. NUMBER SIX YE FLARDOODLE BY THE SWASHBUSKER After a long absence of 7 days I am back with you again. From Hawaii comes one of the topics for this week’s discussion. It’s a want ad from the ‘Star and Bulletin.’ Situations Wanted Male “Boy, 19, unreliable, lazy, doesn’t want position—but needs one, asst, mgr., etc., good hours, good pay. Box 12fil, Star-Bulletin.” Now, if every ad in the newspa pers were like that, the - ..loinobile dealer would probably b.ing in one like this. Used Chts For Sale “Used car with only three tires, all flat, had motor, no windshield, two fenders, 4 cylinder motor that only uses two, thus saving money, leaky roof, and no d'aft ventila tion through the floor. Cheap. $1,500.00.” If you were in town any this week you probably saw the large stalk of com in front of the REC ORD office. It was grown by Mr. J. A. Clark. The only ear on it was over seven feet from the ground. Someone asked if Mr. Clark had a whole field of corn of that size how would he get to the com. “Oh,” replied Mr. Clark, “that woukkift be haid. It’s top ping it that would worry me.” It's interesting to listen to the comments that are made about the com. One man said that he had several stalks of corn that size or larger. He claimed he would bring in a stalk taller and with three ears on it to the RECORD office. We’ll wait and see. There’s been talk about this col umn for the past few days. Some of the maids and men of the young er set want this column turned into a red hot gossip section, while oth ers like it otherwise. I’m person ally out of it, absolutely willing to take sides with the majority. Write in, and tell me how this should be written. I just remembered a bit of humor that took place between my coun try aunt and my city cousin. They were out gliding in my cousin’s au to at about 65 miles per hour andl 12 miles per gallon. Suddenly an an extra sharp curve was straight-! ened with screaming tires and nean shattered nerves on the part of myl aunt, she queried: “Aren’t yoJ afraid you’ll lose control of tfcll car?” “Sure am,” shouted bacll the cousin, in order to be hearJ above the motor. “I’m three payl ments behind, already.” I That brings to mind something Jack Potter heard, and reported al a good reporter should, just as hi was leaving the theatre Mondal night. According to Jack some onl said, ‘Now that Earl’s won thfl forty bucks he can pay back the $■ he owes me.” ■ Two prisoners were talking H the State penitentiary in Raleigfl and one asked the other: “WhH got you in the jailhouse?” “A cofl in my head,” answered the otheH (Continued on Page Two) H
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