THE ZEBULON RECORD VOLUME 36. NUMBER 65. ZEBULON. N. C.. MAY lO. 1962 Mrs. Ray Jones Retired Wakelon Teacher Makes Money with Pickles Retirement has not been sit-and do-nothing for Mrs. Marguerite Jones. “I couldn’t possibly fold .my hands and do nothing,” this hand some and personable Wakefield community matron said. After retiring from teaching community youngsters for 11 years at Wakelon School, she has found herself a new occupation—and business. It is pickling artichokes. “This isn’t so unusual,” Mrs. Jones said. “Lots of people like pickled artichokes. They are de lightful for parties and often add an extra touch to regular meal time eating.” Mrs. Jones and her husband, Ray, got into the business some what by accident. They were vis iting their daughter in Wilson. Mother and daughter were in a popular grocery and saw pack aged artichokes for sale. “My daughter told me about some delicious pickles she had eaten made from artichokes and asked why I didn’t try making some,” Mrs. Jones said. Mrs. Jones said the thought had (Continued on Page 6) Plans Are Made For Big Songfest Preparations are now underway by Wilson Jaycees for the twenty second annual East Carolina Sing ing Convention to be held in Wil son on the traditional fourth Sun day in May which will be on May 27 this year at Fleming Stadium. L. A. Hagwood, president of the convention, has reported that many outstanding singing groups have reported that they plan to be on the program this year. Anyone interested in performing in the gospel sing test is asked to contact Mr. Hagwood immediately. A record crowd is expected to attend the annual affair this year. The event has become very popu lar over the years and many fam ilies come prepared with picnic lunches and make a day of it. The event will get underway promptly at 10 a.m. and last until late in the afternoon. Funeral Held For Exum E. Pippin Funeral rites for Exum E. Pip pin, 63, were held Wednesday, May 2, at 1 o’clock from the Sim mons Bros. Funeral Home in Washington, D. C. Pippin was the son of the late Rev. A. A. and Claudia Joyner Pip pin. He had been si paratyticfdi several years, however, death was attributed to a stroke. Prior to his invalidism he was a mechanic in Washington. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pearl R. Pippin; two sons, Charles of Durham and Wesley of Char lotte; one sister, Mrs. Rochelle Strowd of Sanford; four brothers, Doyt Pippin of Pensacola, Fla.; Shelton Pippin of Sylvania, Ga.; Hugh Pippin and Allan A. Pippin, both of Zebulon; and one grand child. Interment was in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington. Mrs. George Broughton Widow of George Broughton Dies Mrs. Josephine Broughton, one of the community’s oldest resi dents, died Tuesday night at Wen. dell-Zebulon Hospital following a lingering illness. She was 92 years old. Mrs. Broughton, daughter of the late Wade and Carolyn Bartholo mew Harris, was the widow of the late George Broughton. She was bom December 4, 1870, near Louisburg. She is survived by four daugh ters, Mrs. Fannie Rutledge of Apex, Mrs. Gladys Dees of Pike ville, Mrs. Swannanoa Lassiter of Bethel and Mrs. Curtis Land of Wendell; one son, Dr. J. Otis Broughton of Wilmington; five grandchildren; seven great grand children; one brother, Herbert Harris, and two sisters, Miss Liz zie Harris and Miss Mary Lou Harris, all of Shotwell. Funeral services will be held at the home today (Thursday) at 11 a.m. with the Rev. David Daniel officiating. She was a member of Zebulon Baptist Church. Interment will be in Montlawn Cemetery in Raleigh. Pallbearers will be Dr. Ben Thomas, Bobby Land, Lester Greene, William Honeycutt, Wiley Broughton and Robert Ed Horton. COURT NEWS Judge Gill Orders Fines and Terms Recorder’s Court Judge I. D. Gill disposed of the following cases in May 2 session. Lloyd Howard Ange, driving on wrong side of road, $10 fine and costs. James Edward Denton, speeding and improper muffler, $25 fine and costs. Jennings Bryan Bone, driving on wrong side of road, $15 fine and costs. Jodie Lee Williams, careless and reckless driving, $25 fine and costs. Clarence W. Freeman, disregard ing stop sign, $10 fine and costs. Frederick Allen Carroll, speed ing, $25 fine and costs. Herbert Taylor, careless and reckless driving, $25 fine and costs. Davis Elmo Fowler, speeding and careless and reckless driving, $60 fine and costs. Douglas McLean, driving too slowly, $10 fine and costs. Bobby Lee McKinnon, stealing merchandise from Harold Mas sey’s Store, one year on roads sus pended on payment of court costs and pay $50 to court to be given to Harold Massey. Graham David Miller, operating (Continued on Page 6) Poppy Sale Plans Made for Zebulon Plans for the annual American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day were made when the organization met Friday night, May 4, at the home of Mrs. Pat Farmer. Poppy Day is set for May 26, and members of the Auxiliary will be on the streets selling the red crepe paper flowers. Last year’s sales were very good, ac cording to an Auxiliary member. The meeting last week was opened by Mrs. Melvin Lanier, president, with other officers pre siding. After the business session the hostess served refreshments. Mothers . • • God bless them Sunday is her day. Honoring mother at least once a year with a special day goes back many centuries. The Greeks started it with an annual tribute to Cybele, mother of the gods, held on the Ides of March. The custom was later in troduced to Rome about 250 B.C. Mothers in Medieval Europe were honored on the fourth Sun day before Easter. Sixteenth Cen tury England changed this Sunday to “Mothering Sunday,” a day when children went to see their mothers, taking them trinkets and cakes. This week we are saluting five wonderful creatures constructed almost entirely of love. Mrs. Harriet Bissette is the oldest of the group. She says she is 98 years old. “I sometimes feel like I’m 140,” she said. She does most of her house work, needing help for only the heavier objects. She has been a widow about 30 years. Her late husband was Wil liam Bissette. Mrs. Bissette, the former Har riet Wells of Wilson County, is the mother of one child. He was Johnny Bissette, who died last year. A dear, sweet little old lady who lives on Route 4, Zebulon. Mrs. Annie M. Nowell is 88 years I old. The former Annie Richard son, she is the widow of William Milton Nowell. Mrs. Nowell is the mother of nine, with only five now surviv ing. They are Ray Nowell of Wendell, Roy Nowell of Fayette ville, Mrs. Annie Milta Holder of Wendell, Mrs. Ercelle Richardson of Wendell and Mrs. Maidie Tay lor of Raleigh. She is the grandmother of 11 and the great-grandmother of 12. “Being a mother has been a full time job with me,” kindly, sweet Mrs. Nowell said. Also very active, she is still mistress of her household on Route 1, Wendell. Mrs. Lucy Driver, 84, likes to make bedquilt tops and give them to her children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. And many times she forgets a bout her glasses. (Continued on Page 4) Harriet Bmette Annie Nowell Lacy Driver Lucy Lons Myrtie Chamblee

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