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THE ZEBULON RECORD Zebulon, N. C., Tuesday, May 22, 1956 Volume XXX. Number 66. Theo. Davis Sons, Publishers CAMPAIGN MANAGERS CLASH Cooley and Debnam Vi age Vigorous Battle in Hotly Contested Congress Race Charles W. Daniel, nephew of E. C. Daniel of Zebulon and mana ger of W. E. Debnam’s campaign against Congressman Harold D. Cooley, denied yesterday state ments attributed to Tom I. Davis, publicity manager of Mr. Cooley. Davis, according to Raleigh re ports, declared yesterday that vot ers should be on the lookout for material of a scandalous nature which would emanate about Thurs day of this week from the Deb nam headquarters. “We have no plans for issuing any material except carefully doc umented statements,” Daniel said, “and the press and radio repre sentatives may come into our of fices and check every item of cam paign material before it is issued, with the exception of the News and Observer.” Daniel added that he felt Jona than Daniels and the News and Observer are supporting Cooley to silch an extent that its reporters should not be permitted to take an advance look at the Debnam ma terial. Meantime both Cooley and Deb nam continued their efforts to wage successful campaigns in what most North Carolina political ob servers declare is the most hotly 1 contested race in the entire state. Both candidates have launched personal attacks against their op ponent, and both are making wide spread use of radio and TV. Each claims the other is being aided by the NAACP. Giant Egg, Surprise To Hen, Owner Mrs. Worth Davis’ hens lay over size eggs. Or at least one has. Thursday morning when Mrs. Davis went to gather the eggs of her flock, she found a giant egg in one of the nests. Curious, she measured it. It was four inches long and 5 and 7/8 inches in circumference. Still curious, she broke it into a bowl and it had three yolks. Mrs. Davis said this was her first such experience from her flock of Parmenta Reds. Col. David L. Hardee Retired Army Colonel to Speak At Memorial Rites A retired army colonel will de liver the Memorial Day Service ad dress Sunday, May 27, in the Zebu Ion Cemetery. The address will be given at 5 o’clock in the afternoon. Col. Hardee participated in the first Philippine campaign of World War II. He was taken prisoner during this campaign, and was one of the survivors of the Bataan Death March. Ferd Davis will introduce the speaker. The Memorial Day Service is un der the sponsorship of the Ameri can Legion Auxiliary, Unit 33. The Rev. Vernon Brooks, pastor of Wakefield Baptist Church, will give the invocation. H. H. Hodge, Jr., chaplain, will recognize the Gold Star mothers. Following the Lord’s Prayer in unison, taps will be played. The Boy and Girl Scouts, Cubs and Brownie Scouts standing in a body will be recognized and hon ored by the Legion Auxiliary. The Boy Scouts will be in charge of displaying the flags, both at the cemetery for the service and on the streets in the business district. Mrs. Exum Ghamblee to Guide Senior Club for Another Year The Senior Woman’s Club is , rounding out another year’s work ■ today. Mrs. Exum Chamblee has been reappointed for another term as president; Mrs. W. O. Glover, sec retary; and Mrs. A. S. Hinton, Treasurer. Mrs. A. S. Hinton, Speaker Today’s speaker will be Mrs. A. Si S. Hinton. She will give a report of the State Convention which met in Durham recently. Mrs. Hinton was a delegate to the convention from the Senior Club. The club will meet in the home of Mrs. C. V. Whitley. Mrs. John Kemp, Mrs. C. V. Whitley and Mrs. Z. N. Culpepper will preside as the refreshment committee for today’s meeting. Mrs. Exum Chamblee Dance Recital Had Touch of Broadway In Acts; Costumes The pupils performing in Mrs i H. C. Wade’s dance recital Friday night showed superior training along with great skill and knowl edge of the routines. The costuming was brilliant anc lavish, which gave the recital a Broadwayish touch. At no time did the performance j lag. The timing was excellent. Mrs. Wesley Liles, accompanist is to be praised for the wonderful job she did in keeping pace with the performers, always with the students, seemingly giving them confidence. “The Enchanted Forest,” a one act ballet, was imaginative and performed with feeling. The dan cers, portraying animals of the for est, made the characters come to life with surprising realisticness. A performance by David Un derhill and Johnnie Sanders liter ally brought the house down. They gave a rubber-like rendition of a dirty boogie. At the end of the recital, Mrs. Wade presented awards to her pu pils. Those receiving five year awards were: Ann Davis, Janet Griswold, Thurston Debnam and Susanne Beck. Six year awards went to Patsy Braswell, Debby Massey, Mickey Hinton. Donna Faye Stallings, j Cheryl Gay and Georgia Hinton. Seven and nine year awards went to Joan Baker and Carolyn Hinton, respectively. It was a delightful and entertain ing evening which approximately 600 people enjoyed. 34 Will Receive Diplomas Thursday The following Wakelon seniors will receive diplomas Thursday night. They will be addressed by Wake County Superintendent of Schools Fred Smith, a former prin cipal of Wakelon. Nancy Alford, Billy Joe Bailey, Linda Bailey, Betty Baker, Doro thy Baker, Billy Bolton, Warren Boykin, Wayne Boykin, Betty Bunn, Rose Chamblee, Lelon Creech. Bobby Croom, Harold Draughon, Kenneth Eddins, Billy Etheridge, Aubrey Gay, Bobby Horton, Bennie Mitchell, Victor Pace, Cordell Page, Gene Parrish, Harriet Pearce, Ver non Pearce, Tony Pearce, Basil Perry, Joe Pippin, Yvonne Price, Dottie Priv ette, Barbara Ray, Billy Tant, Alice Watkins, Jenny Watkins, Nannie Williams, and Annie Pearl Wood ard. Above Average Students at ECC Three lists of students at East Carolina College whose records in academic work are above average have just been announced. Misses Gayle Liles Dunn and Sue Richards made the dean’s list dur ing the winter quarter. Honor roll students include Miss Fannie P. Green and Hilda Marie Morris. United Fund Budget Plans Are Outlined During Recent Meet 'Senior Awarded Four Year College Scholarship Judith Barham, 17-year-old sen ior at Corinth-Holder School, has been awarded a four-year college scholarship valued at $7,000 to $10,000 by the State of North Car olina under a program providing such scholarships to certain eligi ble children of war veterans. Judith is the daughter of Mrs. Alice Ruth Barham of Route 1, Wendell, and the late Dallie Bar ham. Her father, who was a chief pet ty officer with 21 years of duty in the Navy, died in a Tokyo, Ja pan, hospital on November 8, 1950, of war causes sustained in Korea. The state offers a free scholar ship to any eligible child whose fa ther was killed in action or died from wounds or other causes while a member of the Armed Forces during either World Wars or Ko rean conflict, or whose father died as a direct result of injuries, wounds or other illness contracted during said period of service. Ju dith received her scholarship un der this provision. The Corinth-Holder senior plans to enter the Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She plans to major in biology there or later transfer to the University of North Caro lina at Chapel Hill to study to ward a nurse’s degree. Judith is an outstanding student at Corinth-Holder School. She is an honor roll student and was a marshal her sophomore and junior years. She is president of the Future Teachers of America Club and is a 4-H Club reporter. She has been art editor of the school newspaper and annual for two years. She was voted by her classmate as the girl (See SCHOLARSHIP, Page 8) Tentative plans for the adoption of a budget were outlined at the United Fund’s meeting held recent ly, Chairman Ralph Talton has an nounce^. He said that plans are under way to complete and adopt this Fund budget by the middle of September. The Board of Directors plans to hold another meetings between the adoption of the budget and the drive. At this meeting explanations will be given as to what has been put into the budget and why. The date of the drive here has been tentatively set for October, and will coincide with the national drive, he said. Directors present at the last meeting were Talton, Franklin Jones, Mrs. George Tucker, Frank Wall, Battle Corbett, Robert Ed Hortori and Mrs. Ferd Davis. Dr. L. M. Massey was appointed to the Board to fill the unexpired term of Vance Brown. Mrs George Tucker was elected to the treasurer’s post, succeeding Brown. The Rev. Troy Barrett, Metho dist minister, was elected to the vice presidency. He fills the va cancy left by Howard Beck, who has moved to South Carolina. The following are members of the budget and entrance commit tee, who will pass on organizing and approving the budget for the coming Fund year: Frank Wall, Mrs. Ferd Davis, (See BUDGET, Page 8) Program Progresses Well, Hester Reports Charles Hester, newly appointed head of the recreational summer program, says that the tentative program is progressing very well, and he hopes to be able to begin operating in full swing following the close of school. Hester said soft ball will get un derway June 4. He urges any per sons planning to have a team in the league to contact him as soon as possible. Late Beloved Church Leader Is Paid Honors The family and friends of the late A. C. Dawson recently gather ed in Dawson Hall of Zebulon Bap tist Church to pay honor to the late Baptist church leader, teach er and citizen. Mr. Dawson was 77-years-old at the time of his death on January 15, 1952. A. C. Dawson, Jr., son of the late beloved Christian leader, spoke at this occasion. The son reviewed the highlights of his father’s life, citing his father’s love of people and Christian principles. The late Mr. Dawson was al ways active in the Baptist church here, serving in any capacity where he was needed. He taught for ten years prior to his death (See DAWSON, Page 8) A. C. Dawson
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