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She Brtmlmt ?Rptnri> THE FOUR COUNTY NEWSPAPER — WAKE, JOHNSTON, NASH AND FRANKLIN VOLUME XVI. THIS, THAT, & THE OTHER By MRS. THEO. B. DAVIS Some years ago I stated as one of my ambitions doing nothing for a whole half-day and spending a quarter foolishly. To date I have not wasted the quarter; but right now I have twenty cents of it and the nickel in prospect The question is how to derive the utmost in foolishness from that twenty-five cents. I am not equal to the decision alone. Please help me. S< nd me your suggestion as to the silliest way to waste that much money and I’ll consid er it. Our foreman, Mr. Harris, thinks I should buy a yo-yo; they’re the most foolish thing he knows about. Ruby Dawson thinks buying a big banana split would at least be a very tasty, if not tasteful, way of wasting a quarter. Marie Watson suggests a mani cure, but that would cost thirty five cents. That’s Marie’s trouble about helping me; she can’t en vision squandering less than thir ty-five cents and my limit is twen ty-five. But she might consider that the extra wastefulness of try ing to beautify my hands justifies the additional dime. My husband thinks spending a quarter for sitting two hours watching a moving picture one doesn’t like is the most thorough ly wasted money he knows of. Mrs. Starkey Hoyle thinks I ought to spend my money for fire crackers and shoot them off as speedily as possible. Jessie Raper wants me to buy chewing-gum. if I did that, I'd work myself to death, for if ever I chance to put a piece of gum in my mouth I go to work “like putting out fire” and never stop until my jaws are exhausted. Staley Denton believes that a very fascinating way and complete waste of money would be to play the slot machines—the kind with the beautifully colored lights that dance around as th° balls trickle down. Dr. Barbee advises me to buy popcorn with the money, not offer to share it with any one, but sit down alone with the whole lot. He says nobody ever stops eating pop corn as long as there’s any on hand, and that I’d probably over eat to such an extent that I’d be sure-enough sick. Which would be very, very foolish. Not one of these ideas, howev er, completely satisfies my inner urge to recklessly lavish that coin on what will do no good. Won’t you give aid? If you are on of those house keepers who can casually discard an emptied glass jar after using the salad dressing, relish, or what ever it held, you’ll not understand why it is so hard for me to throw them away. You see, I grew up in the country in a time when such jars were more than just glass containers —they meant fruit and vegetables in winter; they cost money; they had to be tenderly cared for; and breaking one was, if not a crime, a grave misdemean or. The day of buying so many supplies in glass jars had not ar rived, and it is still a bit of a novelty to me. I like to buy everything possible in jars having a standard size (Continued On Back Page) Wakelon Alumni Take Notice! Dear Alumni: The Alumni Association of Wakelon High School plans to have a simple banquet on Tues day evening, May 7, 1940, from 6:30 to 8:00 at the Wakelon Gym. Miss Palmer and Mrs. Annie Pace Jones will serve a 50c plate. You may bring your husband or wife, as the case may be. Howard Bunn is in charge of the program. We want a full attend ance and as many classes as pos sible represented. It is necessary that Miss Palmer know immedi ately whether you can attend. Please notify Mrs. Florence Pippin, Zebulon, North Carolina. Use enclosed card by return mail. Do this now while you have letter in hand. Very truly yours, Florence Finch Pippin. The letter above is self-explana tory. However, Mrs. Pippin asks that emphasis be placed on the fact that invitations will not be mailed to any person in this com munity, all local alumni being no tified and invited through this pa per. Do not fail to notify those in charge if you plan to attend. Wakelon Seniors To Give Play The Senior class' lof Wj&kelon School will present a three act play, “Unknown Death,” on Wed nesday night. This play is a 100 per cent Wake lon product. It was written by one of the teachers, Lawrence Decker, and one of the seniors, Barry Davis. Mr. Decker has had much exper ience in ths type of work, and puts humor and life into the scenes. The feud between the un married spinster, Harriet, and the high and mighty Mrs.. Stephen Perry is especially good. Earle Williams plays the female lead as Kathryn Vincent, who in herits large sum of money at 12:00 midnight in a spooky mysterious house built by her queer uncle. Bobby Alford, John Haughton Ihrie, 111, Frances Jones, Dollie Ann Lewis, Albert Wiggs, Albert Greene, Mabel Evans, Peggy Brantley, Dayton Parrish, Fred Pearce, and Barry Davis complete the cast. Miss Oleda Swain has taken ov er the task of directing this since Mr. Decker was taken sick and sent to the hospital. Mr. Decker is missed by the cast, and it is hoped that he will be able to see his masterpiece given. JUNIOR-SENIOR The annual junior-senior banqutt at Wakelon was the highlight of last week for the classes concern ed. Following weeks, even months, of careful, anxious planning and consultation, each class strives to at least equal what has been done by predecessors. Friday night’s occasion in no way fell below the standard. Menu, program, .personnel, all reflected credit upon those carrying the re sponsibility. The juniors honored themselves by honoring the se niors, and all enjoyed the evening together. ZEBULON, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1940 AT CHURCHES ZEBULON BAPTIST CHURCH The following services will be conducted in our church Sunday, May. 5. 9.45, Sunday School. 11.00, Morning Worship. Ser mon subject: “The Status of Our Church”. 7:15, Meeting of the young peo ple. G. J. GRIFFIN, Pastor. HEPHZIBAH BAPTIST CHURCH 10 A. M.—Sunday School. 11:00 A. M.—Worship. A special program is being arranged for the purpose of honoring the high school graduates of the 1940 class and their parents. The Pastor's topic will be, “Youth’s Gift To Christ.” WAKEFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH 10 A. M., Sunday School. Because of the commencement exercises at the Wakelon High School there will be no evening services at the Wakefield Church. The young married ladies class of the Wakefield Baptist church met Friday night in the home of Mrs. Jack Mitchell. Mrs. Glenn Joyner, class president, presided over the business session. Mrs. Edison Wood led the pro gram. The topic for study was, “The Home.” Mrs. Carl Lewis led the devotional and gave a beauti ful talk. Mrs. Raleigh Shearron gave an interesting discussion on a Christian Home and its influ ence. Mrs. C. B. Pace, Mrs. Victor Chamblee, and Mrs. Willie Bullock read poems. During the social hour contests were enjoyed. Mrs. Douglas Pace, Mrs. Edison Wood, Mrs. C. B. Pace winning prizes. The hostess serv ed delicious ham sandwiches, pick les, strawberry shortcake and iced tea. (Mrs. Willie Bullock, Class Reporter) NEGRO CHOIR SINGS AT BAPTIST CHURCH A choir composed of the faculty of the Wakefield-Zebulon school gave an enjoyable program at the Baptist church here on Sunday night. There was no sermon, Pastor Griffin leading a short de votional service and giving the time to the singers, who occupied the choir stand. The house was well-filled, an nouncement having been made in advance, and much favorable com ment was heard after the close of the service. Numbers sung were mainly the spirituals which belong particularly to this race, and which no others can sing so effectively. The final song, “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen”, was given by special request of the audience. AWARDED SILVER CUP M. L. Duke of Zebulon, R-3, was awarded the Silver Cup last Sun day (April 28, 1940) in a Pilots Contest at Rocky Mount Air Port. He made a 360 spot landing with a Franklin 50 H. P. Cub ship. There were 18 contestants in the event. Have 100 Pet. Record Again Zebulon Rotary Club met Friday night with a 100 per cent attend ance. This makes the thirteenth 100 per cent meeting. Fred Wood cock and Foster Finch were ab sent, but they had already made up their attendance. This is pos sibly a record that has not been equalled in North Carolina. There were two visitors, one from San Antonio, Texas, and Mr. Gerald from Wendell. Durwood Chamblee made an in teresting talk on Rambling Tales and Their Worth. Early Moser told some interesting things on the same subject. Present Pupils In Piano Recital First of commencement events at Wakelon is the music recital by piano-forte students taught by Mrs. G. S. Barbee. This year’s date was Tuesday night. Attend ance was good and the program was said by many to have been the best for several years. The stage was decorated with floor baskets of white flowers. The recital was patterened after a ra dio broadcast with Baxter Hopkins as announcer from station M-U-S- I-C. Names of those taking part were: Melba Duke, Cleo Glover, Fay Carter, Judie Robertson, Charles H. Rhodes, Charles Horton, Beth Massey, Mary Gordon Massey, Clara Joyce Rhodes, George Rigs by Massey, Maxine Duke, Baxter Hopkins, Betty Lou Carter, Ro chelle Doyle, Viola Hopkins. Rhythm Band, Class Mary Gordon Massey, Conductor, Viola Hopkins at piano. RICHARDSON BABY SERIOUSLY ILL Mrs. Edwin Richardson is at Duke Hospital with her baby son, who was tak,en there Monday and is in a serious condition. About two months ago the little fellow swallowed a fragment of bone which gave some trouble at the time, but nothing special was thought of it. Two weeks ago he began coughing, was feverish, and pneumonia was feared. At that time Mrs. Richardson was visiting her sister, Mrs. Vincent, in Green ville. X-ray examinations there disclosed that the piece of bone was lodged in the baby’s lung and that there was congestion and in-' flammation. An operation at Duke Hospital Tuesday was to be fol lowed by another on Thursday. Mrs. Richardson spends the nights with Mrs. Sam Venable, her sis ter-in-law, and is at the hospital all day. FORMER SENATOR DIES Furnifold M. Simmons, for thir ty years United States Senator from North Carolina, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wade Meadows, near New Bern on Mon day afternoon. He was 86 years old. Burial was on Wednesday. Surviving are a son, J. H. Sim mons; three daughters, Mrs. Meadows, Mrs. J. F. Patterson of New Bern, Mrs. A. Mahler of Ra leigh, and ten grandchildren. Wakelon Finals Program Given Friday night, May 3 On Friday night representatives of the societies are competing for the honor of best speaker. The question for the debate is: Resolv ed that all North Carolina schools should have nine months and 12 grades. Wade David, Philanthrop ic society, and Jodie Mae Wells, G. M. Bell society will uphold the negative side. Virginia Bridgers, Philomathean, and Billie Greene, Erosophean, will uphold the af firmative side of the question. Faye Carter and Norma Lee are reciting. Henry Massey and Fred erick Page are declaiming. A medal will be awarded to the pupil adjudged to be the best. Sunday night. May 5 Rev. C. F. Allen, Presbyterian minister, will preach the bacca laureate sermon at 8:00. The pub lic is invited. Monday night, May 6 The 1940 clas night exercises differ from any held previously to this year. Mrs. Leon Thompson has worked out a program around the May queen and her court. Rosa Lee Bunn, queen, has prom ised to marry the suitor who brings the best entertainment for her approval. Twelve suitors pre sent speakers and selections by the juniors and seniors. The seniors march in promptly at 8:00 and seats will be few and far between, so it is necessary for all who wish to see this affair to come early. Tuesday, May 7 On Tuesday morning the seventh grade will give their graduating prorgam beginning at 9:00 o’clock. This is one of the special features of comencement week. Wednesday, May 8 Wednesday is commencement day for the eleventh grade. The address will be given by Mr. John Lang, State N. Y. A. Director, di plomas wil be presented, and a wards announced. The hour of be ginning is 10:30 A. M. At noon the usual picnic wil be enjoyed by the community. In the afternoon a ball game wil provide entertainment and at night the senior play will be the closing number of the week. Written by a member of the faculty, “The Un known Death’ ’will doubtless draw a large attendance. Wakefield Club Holds Meeting The Home Demonstration Club met at the club house April 24th with twenty present. We had four new members. Mrs. Mclnness gave a demon stration on rugs, showing the quality and weave. She empha sized that we use more paint on floors instead of linoleum. During the social hour, Mrs. Edison Wood and Mrs. Willie Bul lock, hostesses for the day, served pimento cheese sandwiches, ritz crackers, and lemonade with beau tiful colored ices. Mrs. O. H. Massey and Mrs. R. S. Harris will be hostesses for the May meeting that will be on the last Wednesday in the month. Please, let’s have a large number present. Mrs. Willie Bullock, Club Pres. NUMBER 44
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