Mann fh » T ,1 'A70SI8 V1N-T0^im, » c •:f<4 ZEBULON RECORD VOLUME 38. NUMBER 49. ZEBULON. N. C., DECEMBER 1Z. 1963 Parade Ushers In Yule Season Here Tiny Santas add joy Funeral Home To Operate In Wendell; First In 25 Years Thomas Whitley Dedication and formal opening ceremonies of the Whitley-Carra way Funeral Home, Inc., at 114 W. Third St. in Wendell will be held Saturday, December 14, at 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Sunday, De cember 15, from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. The Wendell Ministerial Asso ciation will be in charge of the dedication ceremonies to be held on Saturday, December 14, at 1 p.m. Wendell has been without a funeral home for approximately 25 years. Owners and directors of the cor poration are Thomas R. Whitley, president; Paul H. Carraway, vice j president; Waldine Carraway, sec retary; and Kay Whitley, treasurer, j Whitley is a native of Smithfleld. | He moved to the Wendell area in 1949, and attended Corinth-Hold ers High School. In October, 1958 he became associated with the fu neral profession. He received his license in December, 1961. He is the son of Mrs. Florence B. Whitley of the Lake Wendell com munity and the late B. H. Whit ley. Married to the former Kay Dennis of Fuquay-Varina, they are the parents of two children, Linda, 4, and Ray 2%. The fam ily Tesides in Wendell. Carraway is a native of Wayne County. He presently resides with his family in Fuquay-Varina. His wife is the former Waldine Wat son of Lucama. They are the par ents of four children, Greg, Tim, Rhonda, and Deborah. Ray Stephenson is associated with the firm. He is a native of Clayton, and is married to the former Odessa McLamb of Ben son. They have no children. He has three years experience in fu neral work. Other personnel associated with the firm are W. T. Barham of the Archer Lodge community and Hu bert Long of Wendell. All the per sonnel have a combined total of over 15 years experience in the Funeral business. The funeral home is complete with office, reception, family, re posing and display rooms. It is furnished with Italian Provincial furnishings with wall-to-wall car peting. Adequate off-street park ing is provided. The firm will offer 24-hour am bulance service and sponsor The Wendell Mutual Burial Associa tion, Inc. Yule Music Set For Two Churches The chancel choir of the Zebu Ion Church will present its annual Christmas concert Sunday eve ning, December 15, at 7:30 p.m. The choir is under the direction of Charles Horton. Soloists will be Susan Horton, Nelle Kemp, Vivian Massey, so pranos; Sue Arnold, contralto; and Johnsey Arnold and Elwood Perry, baritones. * Zebulon Methodist Church chan cel choir members will present a Christmas cantata, “Music of Christmas” Sunday, December 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the church. Jimmy Burns is di rector of the choir and Mrs. Billy Green is organist accompanist. Bitter Cold Does! Mot Daunt Crowd Santa Claus arrived here Mon day night for his annual visit in bitingly bitter cold weather. A ciowd of nearly 10,000 per sons braved the cold to await the arrival of Santa and the 45-unit parade. Long before the parade time of 6:30 p.m. persons started arriving here for the parade. Every avail able parking space was taken, and many private yards were over-run. The parade units were greeted by a town decked out in spectacu lar Yule decorations, installed last w'ek. First came the prancing horses, some 20 of them, all locally owned. The American flag was carried at half staff by Bobby Allen Pace, mounted flag bearer. The professional floats, rented by merchants and civic organiza tions, were graced by pretty girls in colorful evening dresses. Miss Marie Scarborough, Miss Zebulon, rode the lead float, sponsored by the Jaycee and Rotary clubs. Six bands, Wakelon and Shep ard of Zebulon, Wake Forest and Dubois of Wake Forest, Cary High and Spaulding High of Spring Hope, with high stepping major ettes and spirited renditions, had spectators tapping their numbed feet. A dance was held at the Lions Club following the parade. Aaron Lowery, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, was in charge of the arrangements for the parade. Band Conceit The Wakelon Bands and Choir will join in a Christmas Concert Thursday evening, December 19, at 7:30. A program of seasonal music will be presented by the Beginner, Junior, and Senior Bands under the direction of Jim my Burns; and the Wakelon Choir, directed by Mrs. Robert D. Mas sey. The band concert replaces the regular December meeting of the Wakelon Parent-Teacher Associa tion. No admission will be charged for the concert. The public is in vited. First Federal Holds Yule Party After Parade First Federal held a Christmas party in its office here immediate ly after the parade Monday night for the girls who rode on the firm’s float. The girls were Betsy Baker, Anelia Perry, Susie Gay, Dianne Bailey, Jane Vann, Debbie Bunn and Barbara Jo Ray. Refreshments, which were serv ed from a table covered with a green cloth with an overlay of white lace, were fruit punch, star and Christmas tree shaped sand wiches, mixed nuts, candies and pickles. The centerpiece was hol ly, pine, cedar flanked with red candles. Santa Claus was a guest at the | party. Other guests were Mr. and , Mrs. Henry Baker, Joan Baker, i Drew Cannady, Mr. and Mrs. Ben j Perry, Frankie Perry, Mrs. Jack1 Gay, Donna Gay, Lutisha Gay, Mr. j and Mrs. Wilson Bailey, Tonny1 Bailey, Mike Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. ■ Talmadge Vann, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Bunn, Mrs. Wadell Ray and Wendy Perry. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Perry and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith were hosts. Pretty girls on floats (Pictures courtesy Raleigh Times) Wendell's New Municipal Building Dedicated Sunday Wendell’s new $110,000 munici pal building was dedicated Sunday afternoon despite a heavy down pour of rain and gusty gales. The 9,000-square-foot structure, built with funds from the sale of bonds, houses the administrative, law enforcement and fire depart ment offices. Previously, the de partments had occupied separate offices at different locations in the town. The building was designed by j architect Walter Burgess. The ex- j terior is of classic modern func- ; tional design and the interior and furnishings are of modern style. The building was begun last January and completed in Novem ber. It is located at the corner of Fourth and Pine Streets. It was designed to take care of Wen dell’s administrative needs for the next 30 years. The interior woodwork is birch paneling painted a pale green inset in exposed stone. Office furniture is of walnut. The exterior is con structed of roman brick. The court room is 33 x 52, has birch and walnut furniture and finishings, ceiling-high windows, indirect lights and tile floors. Leo Britt is mayor of the town. Commissioners are Curtis Todd, Willard Perry, Mossey Faison, Shelton Bridgers and Dover Hin ton. Other personnel includes Alvin Kornegay, town manager; Mrs. Maude Hocutt and Mrs. Marjorie Woodlief, business office; Clifton Couick, chief of police; Billy Gay, policeman, O. V. Frady, night ra dioman; S. S. Creech, street and water departments superintendent; and six laborers. Town Manager Kornegay said “the building is adequate fir our needs, and much more comfortable than previous offices.” Rogers Construction Co. of Smithfield was the contractors for the building. Mayor Britt said at the dedica tion ceremonies that the consoli dation of facilities would result in much greater efficiency in the operation of the town government. An estimated 125 persons at tended the dedication ceremonies held in the court room of the new building because of the inclement weather. Rocky Mount City At torney James Trotter delivered the dedicatory address. Wake County commissioners and other county officials were present for the ceremonies. Pastor Resigns To Study In Edinburgh The Rev. Robert C. Mann, pastor of Samaria Baptist Church, has submitted his resignation to the church’s membership. The resig nation is effective December 30. The Rev. Mr. Mann resigned to enter the University of Edinburgh post graduate School of Theology. The university is in Edinburgh, Scotland. Mrs. Mann will also do post graduate work at the university. The Rev. Mr. Mann has been pastor of the church for two years. It has shown considerable growth since that time. The church re cently celebrated its 140th anni versary. The couple, in addition to study ing, expect to do extensive travel ing in Europe and the Holy Land. He is a native of Concord and has degrees from Mars Hill and Wake Forest colleges, and the Southeastern Theological Semi nary. Mrs. Mann is the former Iris June Mann of Charlotte. The couple embark for Scotland January 3 on the S. S. France from New York.

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