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VOLUME XVI.
THIS, THAT, & i! 1
THE OTHER
Ah, could we but with those who
lead conspire
To change the spelling of some
words, entire, |
Would we not tear the rules to bits
and then
Rebuild them nearer to our minds’
desire!
With due apology to the spirit
of Omar Khayyam the lines above
are presented as inspired by the
other members of the shop and of
fice force. Those workers may
look conservative and quiet; they
may, in the main, be obliging and
willing to abide by what others di
rect; but when it comes to spell
ing some words, they are wild, free
souls with wills of their own. And
because my work is never evaluat
ed in dollars, or even cents, I’m
the one who stops to look up any
word in dispute and bears the
brunt of the ensuing argument
Last Thursday evening some one
decided it would be a good plan to
get out another dictionary, since
the Webster-Merriam is so set in
its ways. Staley Denton declared
he wants only a chance to put in
fiery spelled f-i-r-e-y, which is the
way he invariably sets it. Then, if
he can arrange for parallel to have
the final letter doubled, and one of
the words spelled 1-e-a-d to be
1-e-e-d instead, he will be pretty
well fixed. Mr. Harris wants sac
rifice spelled with an a in place of
the first i and wouldn’t mind if an
i were put between the n and the s
in minstrel. He also wants nickel
spelled like pickle except for the
first letter. My husband would
simply love a dictionary listing out
of as one word—outof. He feels
that since upon and into are combi
nations of prepositions, “outof”
should be equally permissible. And
he wants to spell led 1-e-a-d.
In our dictionary sacrilegious
shall be spelled sac-re-lig-ious, be
cause so many want it that way.
And we shall permit those who pre
fer having quiet be q-u-i-t-e to
have their way. We’ll let all who
want hindrance put down h-i-n
--d-e-r-a-n-c-e have their wish.
I’m writing about others now,
not myself, so shall not confess
my own shortcomings in spelling.
And if any of you want to come in
on the dictionary we are planning,
just send in your contribution.
I failed to say that we shall have
no rules whatever for syllabication.
Instead we shall let every one fill
a line fpll of letters, add a hyphen
and proceed on the next line, let
the division come where it may.
Space forbids mentioning all the
changes we would make, but the
above are indicative. We expect a
big sale, if the matter is properly
handled, because already we be
lieve ithe majority is with us.
But we are going to rise with
unanimity and might against those
who want “all right” to be a-1-
r-i-g-h-t. The time may come
when it will be as correct to spell
it that way as to say almighty and
already—but that day is not yet.
THE FOUR COUNT T NEWSPAPER—WAKE, JOHNSTON. NASH AND FRANKLIN
ZEBULON, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1940.
CLUB COLUMN
GARDEN CLUB
The March meeting of the Gar
den Club will be held in the home
of Mrs. Fred Page on next Tues
day afternoon at 3:30, with Mes
dames B. F. Boone and A. V. Med
lin associate hostesses. Mrs. Tu
ten will be speaker for the day.
Mrs. F. D. Finch, president,
asks that every member attend
this meeting as the report of the
nominating committee is to be
presented and officers for the
year will be elected.
Rev. Tyson Is
Rotary Speaker
Wilson Braswell had the pro
gram for Friday evening and had
Rev. Tyson, Superintendent of the
Freewill Orphanage at Middlesex
to speak for him. He spoke on
rural life. He told of the beauty
of living in the country close to
nature, how it is the best place to
live and mold character. The
beauties we see in flowers, trees
and plants, the sunrises and sun
sets are special privileges to en
joy—the place where man is clos
est to his Maker. It was a beau
tiful subject and he handled it as
only one can who is living such a
life.
Harry Gerald of the Wendell
Rotary Club was a welcome vis
itor.
Professor Tuten and Percy Ba
con, two of the “Wildcats”, were
absent, but both have made up
their attendance.
The contest between the “Ti
gers” and the “Wildcats” is still
running neck and neck.
Protests Made
Up to Monday of this week 212
Wake County farmers had ap
peared before a special committee
to protest their tobacco allot
ments. The comimttee convened
again this week, meeting on Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Each farmer is allowed ten min
utes to present his case.
Fire Thursday
Fire Thursday morning damag
ed the house occupied by Clint
Dowd in the colored section of
town known as Red Line. The
kitchen was partially destroyed
before the flames were under
control.
TEXAS ROSES
It is said that at the present
time one-half the rosebushes sold
in the United States were dis
tributed from Texas. The town of
Tyler is the main shipping center
and more than 120 carloads of
rosebushes have already been
shipped this year. Each car av
erages 30,000 bushes and its value
is estimated at from SI,OOO to
$2,000. The Texas crop for this
year is about fifteen million bush
es. Three years ago the whole
country had a crop of twenty-five
million. With the above facts in
mind it is easy to understand why
the prices of many roses are low
er than formerly.
Charter Night
At a special meeting of the
directors of the local Junior
Chamber of Commerce on Tues
day night it was decided that
this organization will celebrate
Charter Night on April 5. Com
mittees were appointed to make
arrangements for place, menu
and serving, program and invi
tations. Robert D. Massey will
be master of ceremonies. This
will be among the notable oc
casions of the year for the Jay
cees and hearty co-operation is
requested. Further notice of
the meeting will be made in
later issues of this paper.
Too Slow And
Too Fast
On Thursday morning a car
and truck collided just east of
Zebulon on the Rocky Mount
road. A. V. Medlin’s truck was
turning off the highway. A car
was coming westward. The truck
driver signaled the turn; the oth
er car’s driver applied his brakes,
but the car and truck collided. The
car was damaged considerably,
but not enough to prevent its go
ing on its own power. It seems to
have been a case of the truck
driver’s signalling too late or the
car going too fast—perhaps both
are true.
DEATHS
J. W. SHERRON
Funeral services were held Sat
urday afternoon at the home, for
J. W. Sherron, 78. prominent citi
zen of Wake County, who died at
his residence in Wakefield early
Friday A. M., following a brief
illness. About four weeks prior
to his death he was struck by an
automobile, which contributed to
his death.
Rev. B. F. Boone, pastor of the
Zebulon Methodist Church, of
which the deceased was a member,
officiated, with Rev. A. A. Pip
pin, a long friend of the deceased,
assisting. The Wakefield choir
sang.
Services were conducted at the
grave by members of the White
stone Masonic Lodge, of which
Mr. Sherron was a member. He
was also a member of the Wake
field Council Jr. O. U. A. M.
Active pallbearers were mem
bers of the Masonic Lodge.
Honorary pallbearers were: C.
E. Pippin, C. D. Pace, T. A. Sher
ron, W. R. Bobbitt, R. T. Harris,
A. Pulley, W. H. Winstead, W. B.
Bergeron, W. L. Saunders, E. A.
Rhodes, A. A. Pippin.
Surviving are: three sons, W.
R. Sherron, Zebulon, W. T. Sher
ron, Wendell, and W. S. Sherron,
Raleigh; three daughters, Mrs.
C. W. King, Red Springs, Mrs. E.
Cunningham, Wendell, and Mrs.
W. A. Tucker; twenty-four grand
children and two great-grand
children.
Burial was in the family plot at
the Wakefield cemetery.
The time for safety is all the
time.
AT CHURCHES
ZEBULON BAPTIST CHURCH
On Sunday, March 10, the fol
lowing services will be held in the
Baptist Church:
9:45, Sunday School.
11:00, Morning Worship. Ser
mon subject: “The Church at
Worship.”
7:00, Young People meet.
7:30, Evening Worship. The
third in a series of messages on
“The Men With Jesus During His
Last Days.” We consider this
evening—“The Centurion.”
G. J. GRIFFIN, Pastor.
WAKEFIELD BAPTIST
G. CARL LEWIS, Pastor
Church services for Sunday,
March 10, 1940.
10 A. M., Sunday School.
11 A. M., Worship. Sermon
Topic, “The Christian’s Relation
to God and to The Church.”
6:30 P. M., Baptist Training
Union.
HEPHZIBAH BAPTIST
10 A. M., Sunday School.
7:30 P. M., Worship. Sermon
topic, “Having Been With Jesus.’
THE METHODIST CHURCH
About twenty-five per cent o i
our membership attends churel
regularly. Another twenty-fiv.
per cent is irregular. They com
occasionally. About fifty per cen'
of our members rarely if ever at
tend. How the church stays aliv<
is a miracle! More people shouh
volunteer to do service for the ad
vancement of the kingdom of God
If you are not an active membe’
of the church, it is not too lat<
to begin. Make an effort to be
present Sunday.
Services for Sunday, Marcl
10th:
Church School —10:00.
Church Service —11:00.
Young People—6:4s.
BEN F. BOONE, Minister.
BOONE AT HARRIS CHAPEL
You are invited to hear Evan
gelist Dan Boone at Harris Chape’
Baptist Church, ten miles from
Louisburg on Raleigh Road, nex*
Sunday, March 10, at 3:00 P. M
The old-time gospel message
Come and bring others.
CHAS. B. HOWARD, Pastor.
CLASS MEETING
The Young Married Ladies Class
of the Wakefield Church met in
its regular meeting Friday night
at the home of Mrs. Annie Baker,
with Mrs. Zula Watson as assist
ant hostess. The meeting was
presided over by Mrs. Glenn Joy
ner, class president. Mrs. C. B.
Pace had charge of the program.
During the social hour contests
were enjoyed, after which the
hostesses, assisted by Mrs. Geron
Gay, served congealed salad
with Ritz and hot cocoa.
MRS. W. R. BULLOCK, Reporter.
HEPHZIBAH Y. W. A.
The Y. W. A. of Hephzibah
Church held its monthly meeting
on Thursday night, February 29,
in the home of Misses Elva and
Dupree Phillips with Miss Mildred
Town Water
And Sewerage
To Be Extended
After a long waiting period it
seems that certain citizens of Zeb
ulon will soon have water and
sewerage conveniences. For years,
owing to the lack of funds, three
or four out-sections of the cor
porate limits of the town have
complained, begged for, and even
offered to defray a part of the
expense if the town would install
these conveniences, or should we
say necessities, but all in vain.
Perhaps no one in particular was
to blame for the authorities’ seem
ing neglect. The town’s finances
just would not permit it.
About four months ago Mayor
Privette and the Town Board had
a preliminary survey made and
began negotiations with the WPA
authorities to secure government
funds to help pay for the needed
extensions. The following tele
gram has just been received by the
Mayor.
Washington, D. C. f 3-6-40.
Hon. Avon Privette.
Glad to advise WPA project No.
41272-51745, $16,188 improving
water and sewerage system, etc.,
has been approved in Washington.
Project now eligible for operation
at direction of State WPA Admin
istrator in Raleigh.
HAROLD D. COOLEY, M. C.
Mayor Privette stated that the
total amount to be expended will
be $23,354. About one-third will
be required from the town and the
balance will be provided by the
government. It is likely that
much lass actual cash will be re
quired from the town, according
to the method of raising it.
HELPED
After changing his cows from
grass hay to lespedeza hay, F. L.
Corriher of Nathans Creek com
munity in Ashe County noticed an
almost immediate increase in milk
production.
Phillips joint hostess. After the
business was attended to a most
enjoyable program was rendered.
Mrs. Oris Horton, a welcome vis
itor of the W. M. U., gave a very
interesting talk on personal ser
vice, the topic for the evening.
Prizes were given for bingo and
other contests. Ice cream and
cakes were served —each plate
bearing a small hatchet, commem
orating George Washington’s
birthday.
FIDELIS CLASS HAS MEETING
The Senior Fidelis Class of the
Zebulon Baptist Sunday School
held its regular monthly meeting
in the home of Mrs. William
Cheeves, with Mrs. Charles Rhodes
associate hostess Monday evening.
Mrs. Willis Strickland gave a
most interesting talk on “The
Family Altar.”
Chicken salad sandwiches, pickle,
cakes and coffee were served to
twenty class members.
BARACA CLASS
All members of the Baraca class
of the Baptist S. S. are urged to
be present Plans for the class
social will be discussed and decid
ed by the will of the majority.
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