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THE ZEBULON RECORD Volume XXVIII. Number 56. NOMINEE WITH HIS FAMILY ' ™' :y PG' '% ; //. v ® ►UI fT .. /; \po ■ V J| - | ' p ,v 42 i*> a^«-li k f 'Sitw f W$ ■ M:S &, H| «f &xj? r Tl,' v ■ -;|" a^ ; >P- SStP James M. P<4yner, senior partner of the law firm of Poyner, Geraghty & Hartsfield of Cameron Village, is pictured with his wife and four daughters in his home at 710 Smedes Place, Raleigh. The attorney, who is a graduate of State College and Duke University, is unopposed in the Democratic primary as a candidate for the seat in the state senate held for the past four years by J. H. P. Bailey, who decided not to run again after learning of Poyner’s candidacy. Seven File for Two Local Places ; Candidates Busy With the Senate contest between W. Kerr Scott and incumbent Alton Lennon occupying center stage on the state-wide level, a bevy of local fights have developed to oc cupy the attention of voters in East Wake County. Three races which usually claim the attention of the voters failed to develop this year, with an un opposed candidate for each post. Poyner Unopposed James M. Poyner of Raleigh will be unopposed in the Democratic primary May 29 for the county’s seat in the North Carolina Senate. County Commissioner Carey N. Robertson of Knightdale, who rep resents the eastern district of Pleasants Announces, Cites Record Made “My candidacy for reelection as your Wake County Sheriff is based on the past record of honest, cour teous, and efficient service of my self and staff of deputies,” Rob ert J. Pleasants, Sheriff of Wake County, reported in- a prepared statement last week. Sheriff Pleasants is opposed by ws%. ’■ J|ppi%lii& Robert J. Pleasants The two candidates for sheriff of Wake County, pictured above, are hard at work, looking toward the Democratic primary May 29. Sheriff Pleasants, a war veteran and a graduate of the FBI school, has been sheriff since 1946, when he defeated N. F. Turner, incum bent, and Jim Brown in the first primary. Wake, is unopposed as a Demo crat, but has Republican W. P. Scarborough of Zebulon, Route 4, filed as a candidate against him. Republican Files Commissioner L. W. Umstead of Garner, the southern district representative on the Wake Board of Commissioners, also is opposed only by a Republican—Claude W. Jones of Fuquay Springs. Two Democrats filed from the western district for county com missioner, against R. O. Heater of Cary. The two candidates are J. Dewey Powell, Ford dealer of Apex, and Raymond L. Duke, Sea board Railway engineer of (Continued on Page 8) Billy K. Hopkins is his bid for re election. The statement by Pleasants con tinued: “All the personnel of your Wake County Sheriff’s Department have dedicated themselves to good and impartial Law Enforcement, without fear or favor. We have continuously to up Jj|B tymm iP Billie K. Hopkins Zebulon, N. C., Tuesday, April 20, 1954 Local Beauty Queen Will Be Named on Friday; Dance Set Shannahan, Keys Rites Are Held Funeral services were held on Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Forest ville Baptist Church for Mrs. Eva Ray Shannahan, 69, of Neuse, Route 1, who died Thursday at 1 p.m. in Mary Elizabeth Hospital, Raleigh. The Rev. Hogan, pastor, officiat ed, assisted by the Rev. R. T. Bray, pastor of the Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Shannahan, a member of the Forestville Baptist Church, was the daughter of A. C. and Sally Ray and the widow of John C. Shannahan. She had lived in Wake County all her life. Surviving are a son, Jack Shan nahan of Zebulon; three daughters, Mrs. H. D. George, Jr., of Raleigh, Mrs. L. T. Averette of Neuse, and Mrs. Webb Shearon of Fayette ville; two brothers, L. A. Ray of Raleigh, and T. H. Ray of Durham; one sister, Mrs. J. D. Perry of Wake Forest; and nine grandchil dren. Mrs. Warren Keys Mrs. Warren S. Keys of Balti more, Md., the former Rosa Hayes Powell of near Zebulon, died Fri day morning in a Baltimore hos pital after a short illness. Survivors include her husband, Mr. Keys of Baltimore; one son, Johnny Kejhs; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Powell of near Wendell; two brothers, George Powell and Ercell Powell, both of Raleigh; two sisters, Mrs. Zelma G. Gavitt of Baltimore and Mrs. Berta Mae Moody of Wendell. hold and defend the traditional concepts of American law enforce ment laid down and perpetuated by our forebears. We have al ways in the past, and shall con tinue to work closely and coopera tively with all other Law Enforce ment agencies and we are confi dent we merit their respect and support. I am indeed grateful for the expressions of confidence which many of our friends have expressed to us, and I assure all the people of Wake County that we will consider it a privilege to continue in their service.” Sheriff Pleasants, 40, is an overseas veteran of World War 11. He was elected sheriff in 1946. A native of Cary, he graduated from Cary High School in 1929, and received his B.S. degree at State College in 1942. In the meantime, challenger Billy Hopkins said things were looking up in his campaign to up set the sheriff. “I’ve found out for sure one thing,” he reported Saturday. “Wake County has a lot of real nice people in it.” Hopkins has been busily con tacting people in the rural areas. He expressed increased confidence of victory in the May 29 primary, occasioned by the support pledged him during his initial efforts. EVANGELIST W • ‘vfljs&v. . ... ..:. .^^aalimag^ V 'i'{ >'r Py * , / , t Dr. C. D. Barclift Dr. C. D. -Barclift, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church in Dur ham, is preaching in the annual revival at the Zebulon Methodist Church, which began Sunday even ing and will continue through Fri day night. Services are at 8 o’- clock each evening. Local Restaurant Gets Top Rating Hilliard’s Drive In of Zebulon continued to lead the county in health ratings issued by the Wake Health Department. The drive in restaurant, located on the new Ral eigh road, won a rating of 94.5 for the quarter ending March 31. Other East Wake County ratings were: Smitty’s Case, 92.5; Royal Case, Wendell, 92.5; Teen’s Dairy Bar, Wendell, 92.0; Kannon’s Case, 91.5; Yeargin’s Case, Wendell, 91.5; Shearon’s Barbecue, Rolesville, 91; Russell’s Place, 90.0; Bus Station Case, 90.0; Dolphin’s Drive-In, Wendell, 85.5; and Katie’s Grill, 76.5. CANDIDATE 3}&4. -*.. . v ' W '' . Jiß IHI «■*! 'wßKßmtßNfc *4 James D. Richardson James D. Richardson, 29, has announced his candidacy for the post of Constable of Little River Township. He is married, has one child, and promises to “treat ev erybody right” as constable. Theo. Davis Sons, Publishers Pageant Planned For Local Armory Ten talented beauties have en tered the Beauty Pageant to be held in Zebulon’s National Guard armory Friday night of this week, and a ten-piece orchestra will play for the dance following the Pa geant, insuring the success of the first such contest to be held in Zebulon. The two top contestants in the Pageant will be entered in the Miss Wake County Contest at Fu quay Springs to represent this community. Others who will enter may con tact Mrs. Wilmer Eddins or call Mrs. Barrie Davis at 4051. Pictures of the contestants will be published in Friday’s Record. The program will begin at 8 o’- clock Friday evening, with the tal ent contest preceding the beauty pageant. Prominent judges from out-of-town will chose the win ners. Top prize for the first place win ner will be a wrist watch, accord ing to Mrs. Barrie Davis, president of the Junior Woman’s Club, one of the sponsoring organizations. Each of the girls will receive a special award. In addition to the Junior Club, sponsors include the Carmen Flow ers Garden Club and the local Na tional Guard unit. Local merchants are assisting in the Pageant by sponsoring the con testants. Profits from the Pageant will be used to help equip the new ar mory and for Junior Club projects. Tickets went on sale yesterday for the Pageant and dance. Cou ples will be admitted for $1.50 and individuals for SI.OO. Temple Market Rates High in Inspection Temple’s Market of Zebulon was awarded a score of 96.0 percent for the quarter ending March 31 to earn a third-place tie in health ratings in Wake County, according to a release from the Wake County Board of Health. Other ratings in East Wake County included C. N. Robertson’s Store, Wendell, Route 2, 95.0; Ih rie’s Grocery, Wendell, 95.0; \yake lon Food Market, 93.5; Phillips’ Market, 93.0; Marshbom’s Market, Wendell, 92.0; Dunn’s Market, 91.5; Privette’s Market, 91.5; Arnold’s Grocery, Wendell, 91.5; Wheeler’s Market, Wendell, 91.5; City Mar ket, 91.5; Britt’s Grocery, Wendell, 91.0; Todd’s Grocery, Wendell, 90.5; Greene’s Gro., 90.0; Raybon’s Mar ket, Lizard Lick, 90.0; Faison and Chamblee, Wendell, 87.0; Olive’s Service Store, 83.0; and Cut Rate Market, Wendell, 80.5. BOYETTE RESIGNS E. T. Boyette, principal at Wen dell high school for 20 years, has announced his resignation at the end of the present school year. The announcement was made at a teachers’ meeting by Boyette, who came to Wendell in 1934. He did not state his future plans.
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