THE ZEBULON RECORD
Volume XXX. Number 54. Zebulon, N. C., Thursday, April 25, 1957 Theo. Davis Sons, Publishers
Shown above is the newly-completed home of Dr. and Mrs.
Luke M. Kitahata of Kyoto, Japan. The home is of modern design, built
of native Japanese wood and done in natural finish. At the time this
picture was made the grounds were not landscaped. Now they are,
with 45 different varieties of azaleas enhancing the beautiful structure.
Former Zebu/on Girl,
Husband's Home Modern
School Needs More Funds
To Finish Year, Principal Says
SCHOOL'S INDEBTEDNESS NOW
The following is an itemized statement of the remaining in
debtedness of Wakelon School. The school was left with an ap
proximate debt of $6,500 last year upon the resignation of
Principal Franklin Ross Jones.
Johnson-Lambe .. $ 854.00
Lewis Sporting Goods . 288.85
National School Supply . 212.20
Allen Barbee . 77.76
E. R. Poole Music Co. 90.65
Southern School Supply . 103.53
\yakelon School Beta Club . 73.11
Wakelon School Senior Class . 275.41
Wakelon School Cafeteria . 1903.21
Total . 3878.72
Mrs. Fred Chamblee Heads
Cancer Drive for Area
A former Zebulon girl and her
husband now occupy their home
in Japan which is considered to
be one of the most modern and
convenient homes in that country.
Dr. and Mrs. Luke M. Kitahata
(the former Carolyn Massey,
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. L. M.
Massey) of Kyoto recently com
pleted their house, and because
of its beauty, its convenience,
its elegant structural qualities, the
house is to be featured prominent
ly in a Japanese architectural
magazine.
The home is of modern design
in every respect. There are no
overtones of Oriental design or
culture. Western dominates the
entire of the house.
It is of ranch style design, with
a wide over-hanging roof. The
exterior is of native wood in
natural finish. A small porch is
set on the front with a wide glass
enclosed entrance, giving the house
an open airy effect.
Upon entering the house, one
walks into a spacious living room,
beautifully furnished with Ameri
can products. At one end of this
room there is a dining area, quite
inviting and cozy.
The kitchen, small though ade
quate, is also equipped with eveiy
conceivable gadget the housewife
needs. All these, too, are of
American manufacture.
The house has only one bed
room. But that is handsomely
large and it is furnished tastefully
with American-made products.
The bathroom fixtures are the
only objects that are not of Ameri
can manufacture.
The house is one of the most
well-built in all of Japan. It is
Dr. and Mrs. Luke M. Kitahata are shown dining Oriental fashion.
Mrs. Kitahata is the former Carolyn Massey, only daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. L. M. Massey. When this picture was made, Dr. and Mrs.
Kitahata were being entertained at a reception in their honor.
reinforced with steel and concrete.
The Kitahatas were taking pre
cautionary measures against the
typhoons, earthquakes and' mon
soons that sometimes ravage the
Oriental countries. It is set upon
a small mountain which is only
five minutes’ walk to Japan Bap
tist Hospital where the Doctor is
on the hospital staff.
The grounds around the home
have been landscaped, and on
their rolling plains the Kitahatas
have planted 45 different varieties
of azaleas. A small natural wood
picket fence encloses the estate.
Dr. and Mrs. Kitahata were mar
ried September 3, 1955. He is a
native of Kyoto.
Mrs. Frederick Chamblee has
seen appointed general director of
:he cancer drive for Zebulon and
Little River Township, it has been
announced by the directors of the
Wake County cancer drive.
Mrs. Chamblee said: “Sometime
aefore the first of May a volunteer
worker will call on every home in
this area to solicit funds to main
rain the work of the American
Lancer Society and to maintain the
free cancer clinics at Rex Hos
pital.”
The residential sections of the
respective areas will be given an
opportunity to make a contribu
tion to this “Second Killing Di
sease” in America during the
month of April.
Last year alone one hundred
sixty^eight people died in Wake
County of cancer. Many more
were prevented from dying by free
examinations at the Cancer Detec
tion Clinic held at Rex Hospital
which is supported by contribu
tions from the public.
“Give if you can,” the newly
appointed director said. “If you
can’t, please take the free folder
the volunteer worker will give
you and read it carefully. It may
save your life.”
Everyone is urged to make a
contribution to this cancer fund
because of the extreme need for
funds to carry on the research
program that will ultimately solve
and destroy cancer as a deplora
ble disease.
There will be no canvas of the
business district, it has been an
nounced. The cancer drive was in
cluded in the United Fund and the
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Appreciation Supper
Planned to Run School
Rest of Year
On May 7, Wakelon School fac
ulty and patrons of the school will
gather in the school cafeteria for
the school's annual Appreciation
Night Supper.
Dr. Leo Jenkins, vice president
of East Carolina College, will be
the guest speaker, Principal John
J. Hicks has announced. Dr. Jenk
ins, an educator of note, will speak
on some phase of education.
“The main purpose of the Ap
preciation Night Supper,” Princi
pal Hicks said, “is to raise the
necessary funds to meet the finan
cial obligations that must be met
between now and the close of
school.”
Principal Hicks said the funds
to operate the school are nil, and
there must be funds to meet pay
ments for supplements. Supple
ments paid are to the high school
librarian, bookkeeper, head cus
todian, coaches and public school
music teacher.
It is most difficult to financial
ly operate the school when funds
must be used to apply on the in
debtedness along with the finan
cial operations for this school
year,” Principal Hicks said.
Wakelon School was left heavily
in debt last year upon the resig
nation of former principal Frank
lin R. Jones. The indebtedness of
approximately $6,500 was discov
ered when an audit of the books
was made by Wake County School
auditors.
Principal Hicks continued: “I
personally feel that we have done
well to pay off as much of the in
debtedness as we have. You will
recall that the school has done very
little fund raising during this
school year, but we have now
reached the point where addi
tional funds are needed to oper
ate the schools for the remainder
of the school year.”
Approximately half of the in
debtness has been paid since Hicks
has been principal. And he strong
ly declared that he is going to sec
that the remainder of the debt
is alleviated next year.
He was very complimentary of
the Wakelon School faculty, the
parents and the patrons of the
school for their very wonderful
support since he has been princi
pal.
‘‘Everybody has been very co
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Three Cub Scoufs Receive
Awards in Mon. Ceremony
Three members of the Zebulon
Cub Scout Troop were presented
advancement awards in Scouting
Monday in a ceremony held in
Zebulon Community Park.
At their regular monthly pack
meeting, the Scouts, their parents
and their leaders met in the Park
for the ceremony and a wiener !
roast.
Presenting the awards was Arm- j
strong Cannady, prominent Scout
leader of Zebulon. After the pre
sentation, the parents of the Scouts
pinned the awards on their sons.
Jimmy Blackley, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Stephen Blackley, was award
ed his Silver Arrow Point under
the Wolf Badge. Vincent Roun
tree, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldred
Rountree, was presented his Sil
ver Arrow Point in the Bear di
vision. Dennis Croom, son of Mrs.
Georgia Croom, was awarded his
Silver and Gold Arrow Point dur
ing the ceremony.
The Rev. Troy J. Barrett led the
group in recreation.
No More Matinees
During Weekdays
Because of the poor attend
ance, Wakelon Theater will dis
continue its matinee showings
during the week days, Manager
James Wall has announced.
“Our attendance has been so
poor,” Manager Wall said, “that
we will not have any afternoon
showings during the week days.
The new schedule will go into
effect next Monday.”
Wall said matinee perform
ances will still be given on
Saturdays and Sundays.
TWO MORE CANDIDATES
One Filed, One W///
Another person has entered the race for a post on the Town
Board seat and another says he will file this week.
R. Wesley Liles, oil firm executive, became a candidate
Wednesday. He has previously been a commissioner for three
terms.
Raymond Pippin says he will definitely become a candidate
for the May 7 Commissioner’s race. He is expected to file this
week.
These two candidates brings the total number filed to five.