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Wendell Ready For Market Opening 1 This, That And | k The Other 1 l; By Mr*. Theo B. Uavi* |q “Did you know there’s a hole in that sheet?” It was my husband speaking to me in the half-casual half-reproachful tone of one who sees his wife slipping in her house keeping duties. I hadn’t known, but immediately examined the sheet in question, finding a slit down the middle where the fold had been. I could finish splitting the sheet and sew the selvages togeth er. hemming the torn edges; or I could take from the four corners enough to make a pair of pillow cases. But I could not let that sheet go into the ragbag if any ef fort would prolong its usefulness. For have you tried recently to buy sheeting or sheets? And. if fortunate enough to find them, did the price have any mercy on your pocketbook? Did you know that the latest Sears-Roebuck catalog lists not one yard of cotton sheet ing or of domestic? No help from mail order houses, if the local stores fail you. Therefore, hold on to what you have as long as pos sible. And speak in low tones when discussing the situation; for sheets are as bad as sheep about following a leader. Mention aloud that me has split and you are li able to wake up some morning and find you haven’t a good sheet to your bed. It is not only housekeepers who are having trouble. When I went *to Raleigh last Friday and stop ped to speak with my daughter’s husband, who is with the State Division of Purchase and Contract. I found him looking at a sample of Turkish toweling. He invited me to take a chair and I said it wouldn't look well for relatives to be keeping him from work. Rue fully he .eplied that it didn’t seem that he could do any work anyway; that he had been trying to buy a thousand dozen towels and the best offer made was for one thousand yards of toweling that would have to .be made up after he bought it, which would leave him at least eleven thou sand short. Well, if the worse comes to worst, I’ll offer the State a few feed sacks to make towels of. They do all right, if one can’t get bet ter. At no previous time in my life have these words of Longfellow’s been so true as now: “The air is full of farewells to the dying, And mourning for the dead; The heart of Rachel for her chil dren crying Will not be comforted.” The war is coming closer and closer to this community as tele gram after telegram tells of some one wounded, or missing, or killed in action. Many are never free from the strain of waiting, of fear ing to answer the telephone's ring. Mail is both longed for and dreaded. And how must it be for those across the oceans who are doing the fighting, enduring the suffer ing, steeling themselves to greater effort, hardening their hearts to pain? A letter this week from the son in the Far East tells of a special friend being killed and adds: “He had a son four months old whom he had never seen . . . About the toughest thing about being out here is losing your buddies . . .” An Eighth Air Force Liberator Station, England. M-Sgt. James T. Eatmon, Zebulon, North Caro lina, Squadron Aircraft Inspector, takes time off from his work on a B-24 Liberator engine to buy a War Bond from Capt. Matthew J. Gatti, Squadron War Bond Offic er. In the background the string of bombs on the Liberator attest ing to the number of missions ■ flown to enemy targets gives a 1 sample of the more than 200 at tacks that have been participated in by Sgt. Eatmon’s Group, com manded by Col. John H. Gibson. The bond sale is part of the Bth Am Fnrro *7 OAO non THE ZEBULON RECORD Volume 20, No. 52 Rotary Club Irby Gill had the program, but he managed to swatch with George Griffin. George's subject was “We should keep faith with the dead. What are we doing now to insure peace after the war?” This was a timely subject and George handled it well. He stated that average Americans do not like war and have to be stimulated with speeches, etc., to get interest ed in fighting. As we are at war and our boys are being shot up, we should now' lay a foundation to keep off future wars. We should do this, as it is due our boys who have given their lives for us. Last Friday evening, Charlie Vail spoke, his subject being “The greatest American I have ever known.” Charlie named him as being the unassuming man w r ho fought through the following wars; 1776, 1812, 1349, 1864, 1 198, 1918, and now is fighting in World War No. 2. This greatest of all Americans fought well in every war and was not the com plaining kind. He did not fight for honor or for money, but be cause it was his duty. It is this same American w'ho when he is found will be working not for himself, but for the love of his vocation, writing short stories, working overtime in a laboratory, at the bedside of the sick and suf fering, and everywhere he can help his fellow man. The club is still going strong with 100 per cent attendance. Mrs Nancy Johnson Mrs. Nancy Johnson, 87, died Monday morning at the home of a son, Z. B. Johnson, of Zebulon, Rt. 2, after an illness of several months. Funeral services were conduct ed from the residence Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 by the Rev. .Mark Osborne, Jr. Burial was in the family cemetery. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. H. J. Perry of Zebulon, five sons, B. C. Johnson, R. W. Johnson, R. H. Johnson, Z. B. Johnson, and C. D. Johnson, al’ of Zebulon; 28 grandchildren and 20 great-grand , children. Red Cross Sewing 1200 KITS WANTED A? the war progresses there is increasing need for Red Cross sup plies. More and more bandages and pillows are required. An emergency call for khaki kits gives Wake County a quota of 1200. Os these the sewing room here is asked to make as many as possible. Machines in the sewing room may be used, or the work may be taken home, if preferred. It is earnestly hoped that no wounded soldier may miss the ad ditional comfort and cheer afford ed by these kits because some woman was too indifferent to help make them. Reasons for not helping are acceptable; excuses form their own label. The work is entirely voluntary and all help ers are welcomed whether in sew ing, pressing or cutting. For any details see or call Mrs. Wallace G. Temple. NEXT STEP TELEVISION Q Arv"» 47 »«m /J t /■» «.U <n... *' w ***v 1 • * SUUW ! ing embarkation landing opera , tions on the French beachhead on D-Day, June 6, have been received lin Washington, developed and j copies made for the press before midnight the same day. Buy more bonds so that the boys over there can come over here be fore they’ve been over there so Zebulon, N. C. Friday, August 25, 1911 W arehousemen Prepared To Handle Bumper Tobacco Crop t Bookmobile Notes i We maintain there’s no better pick-me-up than a good book for uncertain tempers and frazzled nerves due to hot summer days. , Entertaining or amusing, pick out the one that apepals to you and ask for it at the bookmobile this month. You're Only Human Once, by Grace Moore, is the story of a lit tle girl in Tennessee who becomes a success in opera, the movies and the stage. Drayonwyck, by Anna Seton, is a romance of America’s feudal age. Winter Wheat., by Mildred Walk er. An unusual story dealing with Ellen Webb, born of a New Eng land bred father and a Russian peasant mother, and how she found her purpose in life. Red Raskall, by Clark McMeek in. A tale of adventure, of a red rascal of a horse, of Lark Shan j non, daughter of an English par son, in the year 1316. Shipwreck ed, Lark and Red Raskall run the gamut of adventure fro t A to Z Tidewater, by Clifford Dowdy. A downright exciting sto:y f how a young man lived through the growing pains of a young democ racy. The Steep Asce t, by Anne Morrow Lindberg. This new book by Mrs. Lindberg is a short novel of an American and he British airman husband. A description of a flight over the Alps in 1936. The Walsh Girls, by Elizabeth Janeway. Women, particularly, will find this story of two New England sisters interest;ag. The sisters are Helen and Lydia, one widowed and one a spinster, living in the same house, amusing and slightly malicious in their obser vations of small town life. The probability of a late school opening in Wake County akes it impossible for us to announce the new fall schedule. Until school does begin we will follow the sum mer schedule as given below. Bookmobile Schedule, Monday, September 4: Station Arrive Leave Haithcock’s Ser. Sta. 9:10 9:30 Rolesville 9:45 10:00 Mrs. J. B. Watkins’ 10:10 10:25 Mrs. Blackwell’s 10:30 10:45 Hopkins X Roads 11:00 11:45 Wakefield Worn Club 12:00 12:30 Zebulon Worn. Club 1:05 2:15 Tarpley’s Mill 2:30 Mrs. E V Richardson’s 2:50 Watkins Ser. Sta. 3:00 Wilders Grove 3:15 Bookmobile Schedule for Tues day, September 5: Station Arrive Leave Knightdale 9:30 10:30 Wendell Worn. Club 10:45 12:00 Lizard Lick .12:30 12:45 Eagle Rock P. O. 1:00 1:30 Bethlehem Church 2:00 2:15 Samaria Bapt. Ch. 2:30 i I RETURN FROM BALTIMORE Dr. and Mrs. Charles Flowers Sr., have returned from Balti i more, where they visited their son and daughter, Charles and Juanita Flowers, to be present when their son, Charles, Jr., received his Doc i tor’s degree from the Johns Hop kins Medical Scbpol on August 1 o*u lUUI, There were seventy-one in the class. He was one of fifty-four members of his class commission ed first lieutenants in the Medical ■ Corps of the United States Army. Dr. Flowers will be home until October Ist, when he will return i to Johns Hopkins Hospital to be a • house officer in obstetrics and 1 Synecclogy for nine months, after Farmers Foresee Good Prices; All Companies Well Represented By Buyers Wendell has been in a gala mood all week, anticipating the opening of the 1944 tobacco market. August 28. Merchants have done their best, under the circumstances, to stock up on those goods essential to the tobacco farmer and his W. B. Hopkins Funeral services for W. B. Hop kins, C7, of Zebulon, Route 3, who died Thursday evening at his home, w -re held Saturday after noon at 4:30 'o'clock from Hopkins Chai 1 Church, Route 3, Zebulon. The Rev. J. E. Atkins and the Rev. A. D. Parrish were in charge. Burial v. : s in the church cemetery. Mr. Hopkins wds born July 17. 1877, m Wake County, a son of the kite Sii on and Clara Ann Bunn Hopkins. :it was a prominent faimei and icrchant of the Hop kins Cr loads section. Survi.L.g are his wife, Mrs. Lu cy E. Pe.vce Hopkins; three daughl rs, Mis. Milton Brannan and M .s. Mi hard Duke, both of Zebuloi- .he 3, and Viola Hop , kins of IE., .hand; seven sous, ! Ivan Hopkins of Zebulon, Route 3, Billy K. Hopkins of Wilmington, , V/illie k. Hopkins of Zebulon, Ce cil, W.ilia. Harvey D. and Kenneth iiopKiiu ail o: tin- r • no; two sioLiv, Bus. S. A. Bunn and Mrs. N. L. Perry, both, of Zebulon, Route 3, two brothers, D. B. and D. C. Hopkins, both of Route 3 of Zebulo and si . grandchildren. Church News BAPTIST CHURCH Service: for Sunday, August 27: 10:00, Sunday School for all adults and yoi. r.g p ople above the age of 16. 11:00, Mornuig Wor hip. Ser mon topic: “God's Investment: .” 8:00, Evening Worship. Mes sage: “What is Prayer?” We regret the necessity of hav ing to call off Sunday School for the children, and hope that soon the situation will be so improver! that regular work can br bog again. In the meantime ve urge parents to encourage their chil dren to keep up with their k in the quarterlies. The regular schedule of preach ing services will begin again this Sunday. Let us all resolve to at tend church more loyally during these days ahead. Gur revival services have been set for the last i week in September. At this time our visiting preacher will be Dr. Broadus E. Jones, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Raleigh. Let us keep this date in mind and begin now preparing for the meet - ing. George J. Griffin, Pastor Baptist Church. j R. W. Eddins of Durham will speak to the Wakefield Baptists on the doings of the Baracas Sunday. His subject will be Prayer. The public is invited to be present flro. Eddins will speak at 11 © SOCIETY MEETS The Dora Pitts W. M. S. met Monday afternoon with_Mrs._T\_NL >*.so Per Year, Payable In Advance family. Warehousemen have been busy as beavers getting things arranged for what they expect to be the best sales year in a long time. Expect (Jood Year Reports of the Georgia Market, brought back by local tobacco men who go South each year for the beginning of the tobacco sea son, foretell a good year for the Wendell market. “Farmers in this section have good crops of tobacco this year,” said Mallie Todd, Mayor, “and I want to invite every grower per sonally to sell his tobacco on the Wendell market. This market has improved each year, until now there is none which can offer more to the tobacco grower, either in service or price.” Buyers From All Companies Carefully picked buyers, repre senting all domestic and import companies, as well as independent companies, will be on the local market during the entire selling period. Four warehouses again will be operating to help the farmer sell his intriguing weed. At the Star and Vann warehouses, farmers will find Bud Vann and Johnny Bernard in charge, the Planters will be completely staffed by E. Moore, E. H. Price, and J. W. Earp, and Roy Clark will be directing activities at the Farmers. In accord with an agreement entered into several years ago, the warehouses rotate the times of sales. This year the first sale will go to the Farmers warehouse, the -cond will be held at the Vann’s, the third at the Planters, and the fourth at the Star. Praises Market “The farmer who carries his to bacco to other markets this year is simply burning up precious gasoline needlessly,” said Roy Clark, whose faith in the Wendell market is almost legendary, “for the Wendell market has every thing, and I am not using that ex pression lightly, because I mean the Wendell market has every thing needed for the farmer to sell his tobacco at the highest possible price.” Turn Fats In Mrs. K. P. Leonard of the Home • ■ Demonstration Club announces . that time for turning in fats has I been extended. She requests that all who have waste fat take it at once to a grocery or market here and have the poundage credited to the Home Demonstration Club. A twenty-five dollar war bond is of- I sered to the Wake County club i credited with the largest amount . at the close of the contest. One ; need not belong to a dub to help with poundage of fats; merely I ask the grocer buying it for a re ceipt. The pay belongs to the seller, not the club, I » R- H. Herring. Mrs. S. A. Horton t presided over the business session.
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