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2The lebulnn Sterorii THE FOUR COUNTY NEWSPAPER—WAKE, JOHNSTON, NASH AND FRANKLIN VOLUME XV. THIS, THAT, & THE OTHER MRS. THEO. B. DAVIS Last week was my time to teach the P.-T. A. study class, and the lesson was about the home as a miniature democracy. One para graph in the book treated of the importance of each member of the * family contributing something to the general welfare. In my prepa ration I started to develop this with reference to children’s help ing with chores anti found myself in what was almost a blind alley. For times have changed and homes with them. And the chores that were a part of the upbring ing of every child in our neigh borhood years ago have gone with the wind that blew in modem con veniences. Formerly bringing in stovewood and fireplace wood, picking up chips for kindling, drawing water or bringing it from a spring, fill ing lamps and washing lamp chim neys, taking up ashes and carry ing out waste water was enough to make a considerable contribu tion to family living, not to speak of helping to feed chickens, pigs, cows, horses, and maybe sheep, doing some of the milking, pull ing grass and w’eeds from the garden, picking up windfalls from the orchard, shelling peas and beans, and whatever else happen ed to need the hand if not the heart of a youngster. All this served nobly in reducing surplus energy and toning down obstreper ous behavior. I’m not by any means saying the old days were better, but I’m won dering how mothers of small child ren now ever find enough for them to do to keep the little ones satisfied or teach them to feel a part of the responsibility for home affairs. You can’t tell a child to bring in an armful of electricity or to run split up some kerosene. , With no garden, or a small one at most, no cow, no chickens, w r hat child can be busy long about his tasks? No wonder they ask with at times a hint of desperation “WHAT can we Do”? That’s where the country child has such an advantage over the one in town or city. Both work and recreation are right at hand on the farm. At least they were on ours. It may be that I grew up in a specially favored section; or it may be one of memory’s tricks; but we enjoyed life when I was a child. We had to work, but we al so played. Perhaps best of all were those times that were half and-half—lots of fun, but ‘‘con tributing to the welfare of the family.” From late May until December there was something we might find eatable growing wild. Straw berries first, then service berries that we called currants, dewber ries, raspberries, blackberries, huckleberries. Late summer brought what we called fox grapes, which were much like the musca dines that came in the fall, but larger and sweeter. There were (Please Turn to Back Page) I CHURCH NEWS BAPTIST CHURCH The services to be conducted in the Zebulon Baptist Church Sun day, April 23, are as follows: 9:4s—Sunday School. 11:00—Morning Worship. Ser mon: “Small Things Made Great.” 7:3o—Young People’s Meetings. B:oo—Evening Worship. Ser mon: “Christian Poise.” Please note the change in time for the evening services. G. J. GRIFFIN, Pastor. METHODIST CHURCH The regular worship service will be held at the Methodist Church on next Sunday morning by Pastor B. F. Boone. Sunday School at 10:00 A. M. Young People’s Service at the usu al evening hour. W. M. S. MEETING The W. M. S. of Wakefield Church held its regular monthly meeting April 10 at the home of Mrs. L. J. Glover with 14 mem bers and 2 visitors present. Mrs. W. J. Perry had charge of thte program. Those taking part were: Mrs. L. J. Glover, Mrs. D. S. Joyner, Mrs. A. S. Bridges, Mrs. P. P. Pace, Mrs. E. H. Green, Miss Matoka Pace. After the program the hostesses served delicious refreshments. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL CLINIC TO BE HELD IN WARRENTON The second Vacaion Bible School Clinic for the benefit of the churches of Tar River Baptist Association will be held in War renton Baptist Church on the ev ening of Monday, April 24th. The ! clinic will begin at 7:00 o’clock in order that the necessary work may be completed by 9:15 o’clock. In 1937 Southern Baptists had more than 2500 Vacation Bible j schools. Last year there were [ about 3000. The movement began in 1901. For a good many years the schools were conducted main ly in the larger city churches. But rural schools are now increas ing rapidly in number. Many churches have found that they can have schools that will greatly help the boys and girls and enrich the church in spite of limited equipment and little money. These schools are for the benefit of all boys and girls during the summer months while they are out of regu lar school work. Special attention is given to religious instruction, - character building, vocational guidance and recreation. Last year the following church es in Tar River Association had Vacation Bible schools: Center ville, Corinth, Fishing Creek, Har ris Chapel, Henderson First, Lit tleton, Louisburg, Macon, Mount Zion, Norlina, Philadelphia and Vaughan. The clinic to be held in War renton is for the benefit of all pastors, Sunday School superin tendents and all church members of the Association who are inter ested in learning about the Vaca tion Bible school; its purpose, work and promotion. All who are interested in a school for your church are urged to attend. Re member: Warrenton Baptist Church, April 24th, 7:00 P. M. ZEBULON, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1939. Local Red Cross Had Successful Drive Here A total of $56.07 was given either in membership fees or con tributions in Zebulon and Wake field during our local Red Cross drive. Os this amount $20.50 has been paid to the Red Cross head quarters in Raleigh, leaving a bal ance of $35.57 to be used in the community. Onc-half of this amount will be placed in the lo cal Boy Scout treasury; the re maining half being distributed among the organizations partici pating in the drive, according to the amount each collected. The following is a report of collections, and benefits of each organization: Zebulon Baptist Church: Col lected, $4.00; turned over to Na tional Red Cross, $2.00. Zebulon Methodist Church: Col lected, $8.00; turned over to Na tional Red Cross, $4.00. Junior Woman’s Club: Collect ed: $14.25; turned over to Na tional Red Cross, $7.00. Senior Woman’s Club: Collect ed, $4.00; turned over to National Red Cross, $2.00. Wakefield community: Collect ed, $10.35; turned over to Na tional Red Cross, $4.00. Wakelon Schools: Collected, $15.47; turned over to National Red Cross, $1.50. Total Collected, $56.07; total turned over to National Red Cross, $20.50. The chairman of the drive wish es to thank the various chairmen of the organizations and all those who gave contributions for their splendid support. It is generally felt that this time of year is poor for scheduling a Red Cross drive and we are pleased to have done so well. RONALD I. JOHNSTON. Local Chairman. IN NEW LOCATION The large stock of Antone’s De partment Store has been moved into their newly remodelled and re painted store just below their for mer place of business. Eight File For Town Council; One For Mayor Below is given a list of candi dates for the primary to be held here next week for the purpose j of determining who shall direct the progress of Zebulon for the j next electoral period. Look them over carefully, decide upon those you prefer, then go out and cast your vote for them. Those who take no part in civic matters have little right to complain when de cisions made are not to their no tion. Vote for your choice, and then stand by him. For Mayor • Avon Privett. For Commissioners Jesse Kilpatrick A. V. Medlin R. Vance Brown W. B. Bunn R. H. Jenkins W. S. Cheaves J. N. Johnson P. F. lfassey. Wakelon Commencement Exercises Begin April 25; Annual Picnic May 2 CLUB COLUMN The final meeting of the P.-T. A. study class will be held on Thursday p. m., April 27, at the Wakefield Home Demonstration Club house. Mrs. J. E. Mclntire will teach the lesson on “The Forward Stretch.” TO HOLD MEETING The Wakefield Home Demon stration Club will meet at 3 o’clock Wednesday, April 26. Pro gram leader, Mrs. Lorenzo Btann. Hostesses, Mrs. 11. C. Mitchell and Mrs. Lucy Bunn. Secretary, MRS. PERCY WHITE. GARDEN CLUB The final meeting for the club year of the Zebulon Garden Club was held on Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 in the home of Mrs. A. V. Medlin with Mrs. Wallace Cham blee associate hostess. In the absence of the president the vice-president, Mrs. E. C. Daniel presided. Chief business was a summary of the year’s work, announcement of plans for flower show, club picnic, etc. Mrs. F. L. Page, civic beautifi cation chairman, reported over whelming success of the clean-up campaign, and in behalf of the Garden Club extended thanks to all who helped, and especially to all who donated money for theater tickets. Mrs. C. E. Flowers told of the meeting with the town board, in which they pledged their full co operation with the club in provid ing receptacles for waste, remov ing chicken coops from the street and enforcing parking laws. Mrs. Andrew Jones reported the flower and seed exchange. All plants and seeds which were left over were given to the Colored Club. Mrs. C. E. Flowers, cemetery chairman, announced that Thurs day and Friday would be tree planting days at the cemetery. Trees were to be given by Mes srs. W. H. Chamblee, Joe Tippett, Avon Privett and others. The following committee was appoint ed to supervise this planting: Mesdames Weathersby, Barrow, Coltrane, Daniel. The following club members were also appointed to be at the cemetery on Thursday and Friday to assist those who had sections there with their planting: Thursday A. M.: Mesdames Screws, Stell. Thursday P. M.: Mesdames Jones, Andrews, House. Friday A. M.: Mesdames Wade, Gill. Friday P. M.: Mesdames Page, Campen. The following committee was appointed to plan the Garden Club plot: Mesdames Finch, Campen, Medlin, Chamblee, Spencer. The Spring Flower Show was set for May 4. The following committees were appointed to as sist Mrs. H. C. Wade with this: Collecting property: Mesdames Weathersby, Page, Gill Medlin. Registration: Mesdames Jones, (Please Turn to Back Page) For the convenience of the com munity we desire to announce thro igh the columns of the Zebu lon Record the dates of exercises in which the public will be inter ested. Tuesday night, April 25th, at 8:00, Mrs. Barbee’s Music Recital. W dnesc.ay night, April 26th, Society night program. Friday night, April 28th, Senior Class Day exercises. Sunday night, April 30th, Com mencement Sermon, to be preach ed by the Rev. G. J. Griffin. Monday morning, May Ist, at 9:00, 7th grade graduating exer cises. Tuesday morning, May 2nd, at 10:30 o’clock, Commencement proper. Mr. Thad Eure, Secretary of State, will deliver the Com mencement Address. We will have our annual picnic Tuesday, May 2nd, at 12:00. Tuesday night, May 2nd, at 8:15 o’clock, Senior Class Play. The public is cordially invited to attend these exercises. None of these exercises will be very lengthy. We have tried to arrange them in such a manner that those who desire may have the oppor tunity to attend without too much inconvenience from the regular work. Wake’on Pupils Win In Contest In the State tests for students of French, given last week, Mil dred Phillips, daughter of W. E. Phillips, and member of Wake lon’s senior class, won first place. Second place went to Margaret Phillips, Wakelon senior, daughter of E. S. Phillips. Another Wake lon senior, Lillian Wells, daugh ter of A. A. Wells, won honor able mention. The three as a team tied with Durham high school, winning over the schools of Charlotte, Greensboro, and of Winston-Salem, as well as other towns much larger than Zebulon, some of them having nine months terms. Miss Esther Lee Cox, teacher of French at Wakelon, explains that the state tests in French are made out bv a committee of three from the Department of French at U. N. C. at Chapel Hill. The ques tions are sent, sealed, to teachers of French in the high schools and are to he opened only on the day the examinations are given and at a specified hour. Each teacher is nermitted to select the best papers handed in for forwarding to Ghapel Hill where all are graded. Honors are awarded to individual punils and also to the teams from schools. Onlv second year stu dents take the examinations. The fact that Wakelon received first place, second place and hon orable mention for nunils sepa rately. and a tie for fir«t place in teams is a signal honor and one in which the entire community takes pride. Teachers and students are to he congratulated upon their achievement. The recentlv announced rate re duction in electricitv was primari ly designed to benefit low-use users in the residential and com mercial rate fields. NUMBER 42
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