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(The Zrbulmt tßrmri) VOLUME XVII. This, That, & The Other By MRS. THEO B. DAVIS Again I have deffered from one who commented on the weather by saying it must be Indian sum mer. Back where I grew up Indian summer came after the first frosts and not before. The unabridged dictionary defines the season as usually coming between October 18 and November 11 and being the equivalent of St. Luke’s or St. Martin’s summer in Eng land. It is characterized by a pe culiar haze in the atmosphere; by sunshine with a hint of coolness in its warmth; and, to many, by a mystic sadness that cannot be explained. Farther west or north Indian summer is also character ized by the gorgeous colors of foliage. Perhaps no one else has so cap tured the spirit of the season as did John Charles McNeill in “Oc tober.” And to one who holds it dearest and most beautiful of all the year’s changes there is a shad ow of desecration in conferring the title on any period of lesser beauty. Have you ever watched and w r ondered about those persons who go around with carnivals to small fairs? To me they are not to be understood, their ways past find ing out. Do they enjoy life? What do they get from it? How do they feel about going from place to place, never having time to make friends or feel at home ? Maybe they stop sometime, some where, but when and at w'hat place ? Their faces wear such peculiar, mask-like expressions. When you meet them they do not look as those who wish to know you as a friend. It may be protective col oration or it may be acute indif ference, but the general effect is what is usually called hard-boiled. They frequently walk after the manner of a cat that fears a dog may be concealed behind the near est post. They wash their soiled linen in the public gaze, both lit erally and figuratively, which to many of us would be torture. When the midway lights go on, they take their places with bored, indifferent airs, at times as if faintly contemptuous of those who patronize them. They are strange folk. As we went home one day last week I was expressing pity for such living. Barrie and Then, said I was wasting it. They held the trailer-fair-carnival crowd were as happy or happier than I. “No chickens to feed, no garden to worry over, no canning and preserving to bother about.” they intoned in a sort of duet. And T replied, “No running out to see if the red rose has bloomed, no watching for the first daffodils, no caring whether the old red hen has a good hatch, no setting out fruit trees. No taking root in one place and holding it dearer than any where else.” It may be all in the way you look at things. To me the feeling for home and home folk is the most precious of earthly posses sions. Others may hold ideas varying* from these. I hope they Zebulon Church Activities BAPTIST CHURCH Services for Sunday, October 13: 9:45, Sunday school. 11:00, morning worship. Mes sage: “If We Had Lived Then.” Following this Communion medi tation we will observe the Lord’s Supper. 7:00, young people. 7:30, evening worship. Message, “Be Not Children in Mind.” G. J. Griffin, Pastor. METHODIST CHURCH Services for Sunday, October 13: Church school, 10:00. Church service, 11:00. Administration of the Lord’s Supper. Young people, 6:45. WAKEFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH Services for Sunday, Oct. 13: 10 a. m., Sunday school, D. D. Chamblee, Superintendent. 11 a. m., worship. Sermon top ic, “True Stewardship.” It is very important that the members of the church attend this service. Visitors are cordially invited. HEPHZIBAH BAPTIST CHURCH 10 a. m., Sunday school, T. P. Baker, Superintendent. 7:30 p. m., worship. Sermon topic, “Turn Aside.” Monday through Friday there will be a Sunday school training course with classes each night at 7 p. m. HARVEST SALE AT WATKINS CHAPEL CHURCH OCT. 25 A Harvest Sale will be held at Rocky Mount Fair With indications pointing to ward the largest number and fin est array of agricultural exhibits in the history of the annual expo sition, officials of the 1940 Rocky Mount Fair, which is to open Tuesday, October 29 to continue for five days and nights of out standing educational and enter tainment features, are this week rushing preparations for the grand opening. Opening with “Children’s Day” Tuesday, October 29, the fair this year will present a varied pro gram of highly outstanding fea tures, with a wealth of new and exciting special atractions. Each day will feature a new and com plete program of events. “Farm ers’ and Merchants’ Day,” “Thrill Day” with Lucky Teter and his famed band of Hell Drivers, and many other events are on tab. The Art Lewis Shows will fea ture the midway with one of the Nation’s carnival attractions. H. L. Thompson of Rich Square is visiting in the home of his son, Leon Thompson. do, since their manner of life var ies so much. And it may be they pity me for being “stuck” in a little wot nallteh ii N.. N little town all the days of my existence. ZEBULON, N.C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1940 Watkins Chapel Missionary Bap tist Church on Friday, October 25. Rev. Debroh Stancil of Kenly will preach in the morning, after which a picnic dinner will be served on the grounds. Everybody is invited to attend and carry farm commodities to be sold. Merchants from nearby towns are especially invited to the dinner. The sale will begin at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. ALFORD BIBLE CLASS Attention, young men! Last Sunday only fourteen were pres ent in the Alford Bible class. Were you among them? If not, you were missed and needed. Be sure to come next Sunday. Robert Ed Horton. HOPKINS CHAPEL MEETING PLACE CHANGED Because of the illness of Mrs. Pearce, who was to have been hostess to the Hopkins Chapel W. M. S. on Saturday, the place of meeting has been changed and those attending are invited to the home of Mrs. Graham Bunn. The program begins at 2 p. m. GROUP STUDY CLASS Those who attended the study class at Knightdale Baptist church on last Friday found the time well spent. Members of the Knightdale W. 11 L S. bad made all arrangement- - * for entertaining and greeted visi tors with gracious hospitality. The study was led by Mrs. J. M. Wilder, wife of the assistant JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB TO STUDY PAN-AMERICA Thursday, October 17, the Jun ior Woman’s Club is beginning a study of Pan-America. Mrs. Nor man Screws ias charge of the first program and has planned to bring to the club the movie “South America —Ancient and Modern.” All club members are urged to be present in order not to miss any of the series of programs scheduled during the club year. SENIOR FI DELIS CLASS With a good attendance the Senior Fidelis Class of the Bap tist Sunday school met on Monday night in the home of Mrs. C. B. Eddins, Jr., with Mrs. Harold Eddins associate hostess. Mrs. Willard Gill, newly elected presi dent, spoke of the duties of offi cers and presided over the busi ness session. The study for the month was led by Mrs. Allan Pippin, who dis cussed “The Family in Church.” During the social hour the hostesses served refreshments. WHAT’S PROMOTION? Just the whistle on the comer pea nut stand, But it’s made the little goober a success throughout the land; And, the guy who’s not promotin’ ’cause it costs a little dough Has as much a chance of win ning as a jockey yelling “Whoa!” —Tide. Zebulon Rotary Club Holds 36th 100 Per Cent Meet Friday The Rotary Club held its thirty sixth consecutive 100 per cent meeting October 4. William Cheaves had the program, the subject being “Teaching Temper ance in Our Schools.” His speaker was Mr. Staton D. Inscoe, attor ney-at-law' of Raleigh. Mr. Inscoe stated that we needed more teach ing of temperance in obeying the laws of our State and county. He stated our jails and peni tentiary are being overcrowded from year to year because the laws are not obeyed. The enor mous cost to the state and county pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist church, Raleigh. The textbook was THE STEWARDSHIP PARA BLES by Ix>ng. Mrs. Wilder’s grasp of her subject added to her pleasant manner and fluency of expression made the day’s work something to be re membered. Lunch was served at noon, the hostess organization furnishing hot coffee and a major portion of food. Other associational workers present were Mrs. Grace Sorrell, superintendent, and Mrs. L. L Morgan, stewardship chairman, both erf Raleigh. It is hoped that these study classes may be conducted at least twice a year, and there is some discussion as to quarterly meet ings of the group. The next meeting will he at Hephzibah, all attending being ex pected to take their own lunches, as is the rule for the groups. An nouncement as to date and book will be made later. Meet To Feature Special Session mt Tlie meeting of the Woman’s Club next week will feature a ses sion with the men’s civic organi zations also. Instead of in the afternoon this meeting will he held at night. Mrs. Lcla B. Hor ton is in charge of the program, which will include discussions of projects of benefit to the com munity. Speakers from the dif ferent organizations will be heard. In addition to the membership of all the clubs all others interested are cordially invited to attend. Eight o’clock is the hour. COMMUNITY SING AT MIDDLESEX On October 27th there will be a community sing at Middlesex in the high school auditorium. The program wdll begin at one o’clock and all choirs and quartets inter ested are invited to take part. Committees are at work on ar rangement and further announce ments will be made later. Leon Hagwood is director, assisted by Charlie Kemp, Alvie Denton of Smithfield, W. B. Brantley, J. T. Morgan, J. A. Griffin of Bailey, L. L. Corbett and C. J. Morris. These gatherings are enjoyable and inspirational and it is hoped that many tvill practice special numbers and give them at the time stated. for the care of these criminals is more than our tax would be for prepaiation for war. If all young people in our community could have heard this talk they could readily see that crime does not pay. Carter Studdert, an employee of Page Supply Company, joined the Rotary. He was a welcome mem ber, and knew what Rotary stands for as he had been a member be fore. Mr. Ledford, chairman of Wake County Liquor Board, was a wel come visitor. Arthur Narron Suicide Victim Arthur A. Narron, 63, promi nent farmer of Middlesex, Route 1, ended his life by shooting him self in the left chest with a shot gun. His body was found at a tobacco barn near the home of a brother, R. R. Narron. His health had not been good for some time. Funeral services were held at Antioch Church at 3:30 p. m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. A. D. Parrish, the pastor. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Nora Narron; two daughters, Mrs. Sam Brown of Shelby and Miss Elsie Narron of Lowell; two sons, Clayton Narron of Lowell and Wesley C. Narron of Middlesex, Route 1; two sisters, Mrs. Lucinda Johnson of Middlesex and Mrs. C. W. Hocutt of Zebulon, Route 1; four brothers, Ivey Narron of Zebulon, W. E. Narron of Zebu lon, Route 1, and W. P. and R. R. Narron of Middlesex, Route 1. MRS. ADDIE SCARBOROUGH Much regret is felt in this com munity over the death of Mrs. Addie Scarborough of Wendell, which was the result of her being struck by an automobile last week. Before marriage to the late Eli T. Scarborough she was Miss Addie Cheek of Raleigh. Gracious and refined in manner, she ex emplified Christian womanhood and won many friends. The final rites were held on Tuesday morning at the home, directed by the Rev. Carl Lewis. DISTRICT MEETING Members of the local women’s clubs are urged to remember the district me'eting at Garner on Fri day, October 18, when, it is hoped, a large percentage of the mem bership may attend. All inter ested are asked to communicate with Mrs. Avon Privette that transportation may be provided. FARMERS MEETING WITH MR. ANDERSON On Monday, October 14, there will be a meeting of all farmers in the Zebulon community at the agriculture building. Mr. John C. Anderson, Wake County Farm Agent, will be present to discuss the 1941 AAA program. All farmers who are interested in the program please be present. The meeting will be at 7:30. NUMBER 13
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