- ZEBULON RECORD
WINSTON-SALEM, N C
VOLUME 33. NUMBER 18. ZEBULON. N. C.. MAY 2. 1963
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER . . . Mrs. Bobby Ross Eddins and
daughter, Betsy Ross, are shown sitting by the ultra modern fireplace
in Whitley Galleries. The photo was taken Sunday at the formal
opening of the galleries.
—Kffimn Pi i—
DISCUSSION . . . Three Wendell matrons are busily discussing
die beauty seen Sunday in Whitley Galleries. They are, left to
right, Mrs. Louis Knuckley, Mrs. H. W. Underhill and Miss Katherine
Kannon.
Big and little alike enjoyed the pool in Whitley Galleries.
Whitley Galleries Open Here
With South's Finest Display
Whitley Galleries, one of North
Carolina’s finest furniture show
rooms, opened Sunday, April 21.
Approximately 500 persons at
tended the formal opening of the
galleries which are an addition to
Whitley Furniture Co., Inc. of
Zebulon.
The newest gallery has approxi
mately 4,000 square feet of floor
space where some of the most ex
quisite and finest makes of furni
ture and accessories are displayed.
The focal point of this gallery is
the elliptical-shaped artificial pool
at the gallery entrance. It is con
structed of time-worn brick with
Building Permits
Two building permits totaling
$27,000 were issued in March. Paul
Brown was issued a permit for
construction work totaling $21,000.
A $6,000 permit was issued for
the construction of Zebulon Com
munity Center.
a matching patio. Out of a dol
phin’s mouth pours a stream of
water into the pool enhanced with
the addition of artificial plant life.
Curved steps of matched mason
ry on each side of the pool lead
into the gallery. The handsome
balustrade is constructed of white
pine with a natural and white an
tique finish.'
The pool was constructed by
Forest Hendricks of Wake Build
ers and the balustrade was done
by Jack Hinton, woodworking art
isan.
There is a colonial atmosphere
at this entrance. Coach lights aTe
on either side of the door beauti
fied with Chinese black louvred
doors against the red brick.
The gallery itself is tastefully
decorated in the most eye-catching
colors and striking partitions.
There is birch panelling, exposed
old brick walls left natural, and
partitions and walls painted in
antique white and black. For ac
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Nine Candidates Seek Places
On Board; Mayor Unopposed
Zebulon’s municipal election |
May 7 picked up added interest
when four youngsters in the field
of politics filed for commissioner
as the filing deadline approached.
Filing were Bill Bowling, Floyd
Edwards, Elzie Wrenn and Jimmy
Medlin. They will oppose the in- j
cumbent commissioners, J. Raleigh
Alford, Mrs. Elizabeth Ellett, J.
Kermit Corbett, Thurman Hep
ler and P. O. Farmer.
Mayor Ed Hales, who is finish
ing his second term, is unopposed.
Hales said: “I think the next
two years will be important years
in the life of Zebulon and the
community. It’s very important
that the people consider carefully
in choosing their commissioners
and select ones who they feel are
best qualified to make important
decisions.”
He said he feels the four years j
he has been mayor have been pro- j
gressive. He added that “it is just j
the beginning of what we can ex
pect in the future.”
Because Zebulon is in the hub
of this area—the county seats of
Wake, Franklin, Johnston and
Nash are approximately 25 miles
from the town.—Zebulon can grow,
the mayor said.
Hales, 43, is married to the for
mer Joyce Hill of Ayden. They
are the parents of one - daughter,
Celia, 16.
J. Raleigh Alford, who has
served eight terms as commission
er, is vitally interested in seeing
the water and sewer project com
pleted as soon as possible.
“I have been one of the com
missioners for the past several
years,” Alford said, “and I have
enjoyed working for your inter
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Negro Community
Center for Youth
Under Construction
A group of Zebulon Negroes are
constructing a community center
for their youth and as a meeting
house for various adult activities.
Town officials said Tuesday that
a building permit has been issued
to the Zebulon Community Center
which is to cost approximately
$6,000.
The building will be located on
a 75 by 200 foot lot on Highway
64 east of town. It will be 30
by 50 feet and constructed of ce
ment blocks.
Wakehxi Finals
Speakers Named
Two distinguished speakers, an
educator and a theologian, will be
the principal speakers at Wakelon
School’s commencement exercises,
Principal J. C. Hawkins has an
nounced.
Dr. W. Amos Abrams, editor of
North Carolina Education maga
zine, will present the graduation
address on May 30. The Rev. Da
vid Daniel, pastor of Zebulon Bap
tist Church, will offer the bacca
laureate sermon on Sunday eve
ning, May 26. I
MORE PAVING COMING
Five Streets Resurfaced
Powell Bill funds have been
used for the resurfacing of five
Zebulon streets, Town Manager
Willie B. Hopkins said this week.
Approximately $4,500 of slightly
more than $6,000 Powell Bill funds
has been spent for the resurfacing
of Barbee, Pitts, Poplar, Stronach
and Vance Streets.
Sixteen hundred feet of East
Barbee Street have been paved;
Pitts, 550; Poplar, 600; Stronach,
350; and Vance, 1,050, Hopkins
said.
Portions of Barbee and Wake
field Streets and U. S. Highway 64
also were resurfaced. Costs were
paid for from funds allocated by
the State of North Carolina.
West Barbee Street had 1,515
feet of paving done; Wakefield
Street, 1,730; and U. S. 64, 1,320,
for about $4,500.
None of these streets had been
resurfaced in 20 years, Hopkins
said. He added that he thinks
they have “held up extra well.”
In June 2,500 feet of paving
will be given North Wakefield,
Franklin and Mclver Streets.
These are portions of streets which
have never been paved. The costs
for paving these streets will be
about $3,000, Hopkins laid.
Cancer Drive
$536.31 was contributed to the
cancer drive conducted in Zebulon
and surrounding communities last
week, according to Richard Tur
lington, drive chairman.
Turlington sincerely thanks all
the people who contributed to the
drive, and thanks go especially to
the volunteer solicitors who gener
ously gave time for the carse.
Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day
Sale to Be Saturday, May 25
American Legion Auxiliary
members have designated May 25
as local Poppy Day. These plans
were formulated at the last meet
ing of the organization.
Poppies are blooming in veter
ans hospitals throughout the coun
try where thousands of disabled
veterans are being given gainful
and beneficial employment making
the memorial flowers which will
be offered for sale during the
month of May.
At the April meeting of the Aux
iliary, Celia Hales and Donna
Denton were chosen as Girls’ State
delegates. • Vickie Tart and Joan
Baker were named alternates. All
are rising seniors at Wakelon
School.
Mrs. Raymond Pippin made a
report to the group that contacts
with local civic organizations con
cerning support for the Communi
ty Library were favorable. Fur
ther reports will be made and re
ported at the next meeting.
Refreshments were served by
the hostess, Mrs. M. H. Richard
son, following the meeting. Mrs.
Bill Bowling, president, presided.
The May meeting will be held
on the second Wednesday at a
place to be announced.
Four More Lovelies Enter
Miss Zebulon Competition
Four more Zebulon lovelies
will vie for the Miss Zebulon beau
ty title in the Jaycee sponsored
pageant to be held here May 17.
The newest applicants released
by the Jaycee Club are Patricia
Vivian Walters, Judith James
Creech, Gloria Jean Clark, and
Joanne Denton.
First contestants were Sue
Gainey, Freddie Clark, Ann Dora
Whitley and Marie Scarborough.
Miss Denton is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Denton of
Route 1, Zebulon. She is 5-6, with
measurements of 36-24-36%, blue
eyes and blonde hair. She has
been a member of the FHA for
three years and lists her hobby as
art. After graduation from Wake
Ion this year this 125 pound beau
ty plans to enroll in a beauty
school.
Miss Clark has measurements
of 32-22-35, changeable green
eyes, brown hair, and weighs 102
pounds, and is 5-1. She is a mem
ber of the Wakelon School senior
class, is a member of the FHA,
loves horseback riding, dancing
and singing. The daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. C. George Clark of Zebu
Ion, she plans to further her ed
ucation at King’s Business College.
Miss Creech attended Woman’s
College of the University of North
Carolina and is now employed in
Raleigh. A 1961 graduate of
Wakelon School, she is 34-22-35,
has blue eyes and strawberry
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Baptist Services
H. A. Hodge, Jr., chairman of
the Sr. Board of Deacons, will de
liver the morning message on Sun
day morning at the Zebulon Bap
tist Church. Ferd Davis, past
chairman, will deliver the evening
message in the absence of the pas
tor who will be in Kansas City
attending the Southern Baptist
Convention.