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THE ZEBULON RECORD Volumn XXVII. Number 47. THE AMERICAN WAY Lucky Elvis to See Judge Instead of Undertaker Elvis Harris, 23-year-old Negro of Zebulon, Route 3, may think he’s unlucky, since he must face trial before Judge Irby Gill Wed nesday for assault with a deadly weapon on James Webster Man gum, Negro, who lives near the Zebulon Airport on Route 4. On the other hand, Elvis is pret ty lucky, because if his head were not so thick, he would have a date with the undertaker instead of the judge. The trouble all began when El vis and James Webster got into a small dispute with the usual cause (a woman), and Elvis decided that his rival needed to be put in his place. So he took a Kilgore “Deputy” cap pistol, which is the Services Planned For Day of Prayer A special service for the World Day of Prayer is scheduled for the Zebulon Methodist Church on Fri day night, February 29, at 7:45 p. m. Rev. Carlton Mitchell of the Baptist Church will be the princi pal speaker. The public is invited. Record to Run Bill Sharpe's Digest Os Tar Heel Wit, Humor Weekly Starting with this issue of the Record, Bill Sharp’s “Turpentine Drippings” will be carried in the Record’s columns as another of its engaging features. “Turpentine Drippings” includes pertinent excerpts from newspa pers throughout North Carolina as selected by Mr. Sharpe, editor and co-publisher with Carl Goerch of The State Magazine, published weekly at Raleigh. One of the columnists quoted frequently by Mr. Sharpe is Mrs. Theo. B. Da vis, whose column, “This, That and the Other,” appears weekly in the Reaord. Mr. Sharpe is a former head of the State News Bureau and Adver tising Division, where he played a type that uses a disc of six caps, and with wood and a red hot iron opened up six chambers in the soft metal cylinders. Then he “reinforced” the barrel by wrap ping it with friction tape, and re inforced the handle (to keep the two halves from flying apart when he fired the weapon) with the rest of the dime roll of tape. Elvis felt that he was then pre pared for combat. He got three .22 long rifle bullets and placed them in the cylinder, then went looking for James Webster. He found him near Lawrence Pearce’s place on Barbee Street, about 7 o’clock Sat urday night. Pulling his trusty Kil gore, he stood his rival for the lady’s affections up and gave him an old-fashipned Saturday night cussing. Then he put his pistol back in his pocket and walked a way. That was where Elvis made his mistake. James Webster found a piece of a hoe handle about 18 inches long, slipped up behind the pistol-toter, and hit him where he thought it would do the most good. And so it was that Elvis’ Saturday night was over almost before it (Continued on Page 3) great part in publicizing North Carolina’s huge tourist business, which now amounts to $325,000,- 000 annually. Prior to becoming editor of The State, he served as director of pub lic relations for Carolina Power & Light Company with offices in Raleigh. During this period and at pres ent he has continued his work with Honorary Tar Heels, an organiza tion he founded to honor persons outside North Carolina who have assisted the state in its develop ment, and Tar Heels Afloat, which has a waterborne excursion each year to emphasize marine recrea tion opportunities in eastern North Carolina. Zebulon, N. C., Tuesday, February 26, 1952 iim Fish Makes Talk on Foreign Policy Feb. 19th Jim Fish, member of the Wake lon School faculty, spoke at the meeting of the Zebulon Woman’s Club on Tuesday of last week, tracing briefly the history of the foreign policy of this country un der presidents during different stages of our national life, showing how difficulties had been met. In the present crisis, he declared, “no body knows the best way out.’’ Mr. Fish was introduced by Mrs. Exum Chamblee. The last part of the talk had to do with President Truman’s Four Point Program to strengthen the United Nations; continue the aid for Economic recovery; strengthen freedom-loving nations against aggression; and to embark on a program of garicultural and indus trial education in under-develop ed countries overseas. In conclusion hearers were urg ed to remember that all can help by making sincere efforts to un derstand peoples of other races and by willingness to cooperate. Club members appreciate Mr. Fish’s taking time from a crowded schedule of work to bring this in formative message. Mesdames Howard Massey and John Kemp were hostesses at the meeting, serving refreshments be fore the program began. A longer than usual business ses sion was necessary. In addition to I regular reports Mrs. E. C. Daniel i announced a kitchen shower for the club house; Mrs. Wallace Temple spoke briefly of new and enlarged plans for sponsoring girl i scout work in the community; Mrs. Wallace Chamblee present ed a tentative plan for buying new tables. This was tabled until the March meeting. The nominating committee pre sented the names of Mrs. W. R. Whittenton, Mrs. Eugene Privette, Miss Gladys Baker, Mrs. Jethro Stell to serve as President, Vice president, Secretary and Treasur er of the organization for the in coming term of office, the report being unanimously adopted. Showboat Minstrel Here Friday Night “The Showboat Minstrel” will be presented by the Senior Class of Wakelon on Friday, February 29, at 8 p. m. Proceeds from the Minstrel will go for their Washing ton trip which is scheduled later in the school year. The Seniors promise an enter taining evening with a program full of variety. A highlight of the evening will be a “penny walk.” Everybody with pennies will be eligible to march around the auditorium con tributing a penny every time he or she passes the front of the stage. The last penny added will win a delicious home-made cake. There will be cakes and refresh ments sold during the program. PRE-SCHOOL CLINIC The Wakelon Pre-School Clinic will be held Tuesday, March 4, at 12:30 p. m. in the Wakelon School auditor ium, according to Mrs. Fred Page. All children who will be six years old or over on or before October 1, 1952, are urged to be present. MOVING jgw#: : : : j|p : - Thurman Hepler Western Auto Associate Store completed its move to its new quarters beside Hales Farm Sup ply Company on Friday. Thurman Hepler, owner, states that he ex pects to complete his display ar rangements by Friday. Influenza Danger Is Eminent Says School Principal The Zebulon community is in danger of suffering an epidemic of influenza, according to Princi pal W. R. Whittenton of Wakelon School. The school head express ed alarm at the number of chil dren absent each day because of influenza, and he urged special precautions by parents to protect I the health of their children. In the eighth grade at Wakelon more students are absent this week than are presen*. On Friday eight children were taken home because of sickness. Scarlet Fever In addition to the danger of in- | fluenza, Mr. Whittenton stated that there is much scarlet fever in the community. Every person contract ing scarlet fever should comply with the quarantine imposed. Parents should keep their chil dren out of the rain, he said, and if the children suffer from colds or virus infections, they should be kept away from the movies and and other public places. Reports from schools in other communities state that attendance is suffering there because of at tacks of influenza. Mr. Whittenton urged that chil dren be kept at home if they are sick in the morning. “School is not so important,” he said, “that we should endanger the children and risk an epidemic by sending sick children to school” Zebulon Lions Club Hears Advice On How to Bring Industry Here Bill Guthrie and Marion Shuf fler, members of the Commerce and Industry Division of the De partment of Conservation and De velopment, addressed the Zebulon Lions Club at its regular meeting last Thursday night at the Metho dist Church. Their subject was on how to attract industry to Zebu lon. The two industrial experts, who have brought millions of dollars worth of industry to North Caroli na, were introd ?eed by Ferd Da vis, C&D Board member from Zebulon. They told the local Lions of services offered by their division, and pledged every help to Theo. Davis Sons, Publishers. Host of Beauties In Competition For Pilot Crown A host of beauties from many communities will compete for the title of Beauty Queen of the Pilot j Variety Show, which will be giv en Wednesday night, March 5, at i the Pilot school auditorium. In cluded in the contest are represen tatives from Bunn, Poplar Springs, Royal, Pearce, Pine Ridge, Rocky I Cross, Samaria, Zebulon and Pilot. Two entries in the baby contest which were not listed in last week’s Record are Bonnie Lou, ! daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Watkins, and Candace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Wiggins. The lovely ladies in the beauty contest include: Bunn: Ann McGhee, Betty Sue Gay, Ellen Bolten, Evelyn Strick land, Jeanette Jeffreys, and Gla dys Strickland. Poplar Springs: Emma Jean Bul lock, Audrey Horton, Frankie Brantley and Phyllis Bullock. Royal: Carl Joy Harris and Jean Arnold. Pearces: Velda Pearce, Rebec ca Perry, Millie Privette, and Alice Privette. Pine Ridge: Betty Jo Carroll, Dorothy Tant, and Ann Poole. Rocky Cross: Carolyn Massey, Dollie Bell Pace, and Katie Bell Strickland. Samaria: Emelie Morgan, Bar bara Nell Bryant, Maxine Mor gan, and Wileene Bryant. Zebulon: Sarah Stallings, Ann Allman, Brooks Pearce and San dra Bunn. Pilot: Joyce Bunn, Treasure Martin, Florence Stallings, Eliza beth Mullen, Sylvia Brantley, Bar bara Alford, Patsy Brantley and Jocelyn Martin. Other girls who want to enter the contest call 4897 on Wednesday after 10 o’clock. Next week’s Zebulon Record will include the names of those taking part in the talent show. Jr. Board Date Os Meeting Changed The Junior Board of Deacons of the Zebulon Baptist Church will hold its meetings following the worship service on the fourth Sunday night of each month, ac cording to Armstrong Cannady, chairman. Prior to this month, the Junior Board meetings were held on the second Sunday night, but the date was changed to avoid conflict with the Church Finance Committee meeting. local industrial expansion. President J. C. Debnam presid ed at the meeting, with Gilbert Beck serving as program chair man. At the conclusion of the dis cussion, Lions, including Mayor Worth Hinton and Chamber of Commerce President Frank Wall, declared their intention of follow ing advice given by Guthrie and Shuffler in promoting Zebulon’s industrial growth. Lion Jerry Buffalo told his fel low members of a recent tour of the State School for the Blind fol lowing the dinner, which was serv ed by the ladies of the Methodist Church.
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