VOLUME IX
THIS, THAI
* AND THE OTHER
By MRS. THEO. B. DAVIS
There were four of them—a
man. a woman, a boy who seemed
to be about eleven and a girl prob
ably about four. The man carried
a rather dilapidated suitcase while
the woman had a light wrap of
some kind hanging over her arm.
I saw them first as they sat dowri
to rest under the small trees at
the side of the highway near our
house. Experience had taught me
what to expect, so I was not sur
prised when the boy came to the
di or and said: “We are hitch-hik
er md we are hungry. Please give
i tome dinner.” It 'was about
i p o’clock and I was cooking
or., .inner. This was explained to
him. He said they were going from
some place in Pennsylvania to
Winston-Salem, where their home
was— •• is. I asked if they had
walked and he answered in sur
prise: “Oh, no! We get rides.” I
gave him a pan of apples and
plums and a small cooler of milk
with a glass, and he asked if I
wanted the pan and cooler back.
He brought them after a bit and
said his mother told him to thank
me.
Now the thing that made me feel
*A>rst was that so small a boy was
‘ so accomplished a beggar. Why, he
was much more at ease than was a
small negro boy who came the
same morning to try to sell me
some berries at “three cent' a
quart.” And his language would
have done credit to a high school
*
boy. Every verb was right, every
pronoun was mindful of its ante
cedent, and his final g’s were put
on so carefully that ong felt they
couldn’t possibly drop off. Yet beg
ging seemed to be as natural to
him as speaking. What a store of
memories for the years of man
hood! Or will it be real manhood?
Sometimes I fear that we house
keepers care more about whether
a negro woman is a good washer
woman than we do about her mor
als.
A little girl, three and one-halt
years old. told me she has learned
to swim. I congratulated her and
she said airily: “Oh, it’s not hard.
You just have to lay on your tum
my and swim with your hands and
kick with your feet.”
Sounds simple, doesn’t it? But
many of us older ones would find
the directions complicated, if we
jatried to follow them. And it seems
PUo sensible to have children learn
Go swim. Os course some good
swimmers do get drowned, but
there is not the anxiety and dread
of it beforehand that is felt for
those who can only sink in the wa
ter.
Even Pharaoh and the Egyptians
didn’t have to endure a plague of
ants. (You needn't go searching
those chapters in Exodus to see if
I'm correct. I’ve already looked.)
And ants are among the peskiest
pests we have to fight. Fortunately
they don’t kill us when eaten, ami J
it is also in the housekeeper’s fa- !
voi that the tiny ones look a good
bit like black pepper—only some'
husbands don't like pepper.
It is really rather useless for us
to g" around saying what we would
do under this or that circumstance.
never lie absolutely certain; and ii
we have, the chances are that we
wouldn't do exactly the same thing
again, or yet the thing we think
we would do the next time.
Eor some reason few cookbooks :
contain recipes for making jam ot ,
tlvse big, sweet plums that are
popularly called “peach plums. If
you care to try it, you will find
these directions both simple and
s ii t i M SCtoi'V-
Put the whole plums on to boil in
enough water to nearly cover them, i
Took thom until they are soft, re
move from the fife, and rub them j
through a sieve or colander to freej
the pulp and juice from skins and |
seeds. Measure the pulpy liquid and
SUie Zebulon Herori)
Death Os Former
Citizen Os Zebulon
Below is a skethch of the life and
an editorial from the Greensboro
Record of a former citizen of Zebu
lon. Mr. Stone was born near here
and his mother made her home in
Zebulon long after her son went j
to Greensboro to make his home. ,
He was a nephew of J. M. Whitley
and Mrs. W. L. Wiggs, and a bro
ther to Norman Stone, of Winston-
Salem.
“Whitt R. Stone, age 52, promi
nent Greensboro business .man for
many’ years and vice president of
the Joseph J. Stone and company,
died suddenly at St. Leo’s hospital
at 4 o’clock, Thursday morning,
June 29, after illness of only a few
days.
“Mr. Stone became slightly ill on
Saturday an<j was confined to his
home several days, being removed
to the hospital Wednesday alter
ioon. i\ •
“The funeral service will be held
at 4:30 o’clock Friday afternoon,
probably at the First Baptist
Church, with Dr. J. Clyde Turner,
pastor, officiating. Other funeral
arrangements hadn't been complet
ed Thursday morning.
Long Business Career.
“Mr. Stone, who was a nephew of
Joseph J. Stone, president of the
Joseph J. Stone and company, local
printing establishment, has been
connected with the local firm since
1895 and had been successively pro
moted to the vice presidency of the
organization.
“Having been a resident of
Greensboro practically his entire
life, Mr. Stone, who lived at 201
Hendrix street, was an active mem
! her of the First Baptist church, and
j from time to time had served as a
deacon of the church.
Fraternal Figure
“In addition to being an active
church member p#.d worker for-the
yvelfare of that institution, Mr.
Stone was a member of the Mason
ic and Knights of Pythias lodges
and the Junior Order and took an
active part in their programs.
“He was past chancellor com
mander of the Pythian lodge and
held the office of master of ex
chequer, having been re-elected at
meeting of the lodge last Monday
night. He was a member of the
grand lodge of Knights of Pythians
of North Carolina and had held the
offices of grand inner guard, grand
outer guard, grand master at arms
and district deputy grand chancel
lor.
“The members ot the various
lodges ate expected to attend the
funeral in a body.
“Surviving in addition to his
wife, who before marriage was
Miss Elizabeth Eller, daughter of
the later Rev. and Mrs. W. H. El
j ler, is one daughter, Mrs. George
I Dupuy, Jr., of Greensboro, and a
! brother, Norman P. Stone, of Win
| ston-Salem.”
“Greensboro loses one of its most
| popular, upright and valuable c-iti-
Izens in the death of Whitt R. Stone,
j “Relatives and legions of friends
j today mourn the passing of one
j whose career stands out as a fine
j example of service, without osten-
I tation, to humanity; of fortitude
j and success, and ol unswerving
' loyalty and devotion to whatever
; he conceived to he the right.
“Coming to Greensboro in early I
j manhood. Mr. Stone bv hard work
and native ability, ascended in the
business world and soon won for
himself a place of high esteem and
of honor in the commercial, social,
religious and fraternal life of the
community.
“I’nassuming. of quiet though at
tractive disposition, Mr . Stone
throughout the long period of his
residence here took a prominent
part in various moves for commu
nity welfare and progress. Os
Whitt Stone it may he truthfully j
said that his character was without j
dross —pure gold.”
for each cup of it add nearly one
cupful of sugar. A whole cupful
may ia- used 'f preferred. Boil rap
idly untii the mixture thickens, add
ing spices, if desired.
Seal as you woqjd jelly. When
cold it will be thick enough to
slice and makes fine sandwiches
for i hool lunches. Try sprinkling
chon; ed nuts over it after spread
ing it on the hr -ad.
ZEBULON, NORT H CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JULY 7. 1933.
Marine Vacancies
Are Announced
A limited number of applicants
will be selected for enlistment in
the United States Marine Corps at
the Recruiting Office, Post Office
Building, Savannah, Ga., during the
month of July.
The Marine Corps maintains high
standards of educational and physi
cal qualifications of those who are
selected for enlistment. Only young
men of good moral character are
accepted for enlistment whose edu
cational qualifications are equiva
lent to those of a graduate qf a
high school.
Many Marines are selected for
sea duty on board battle-ships and
cruisers and are given splendid or
portunity for travel. During an en
listment one will travel thousands
f miles and will visit many strange
and interesting lands.
Application blanks will be mailed
high school graduates upon request.
Celebrates The
Fourth Os July
Raleigh celebrated Independence
Day by staging a reenactment of
the laying of the cornerstone of the
State Capitol.
This was placed just above the
one that was laid a hundred year*
ago, and the ceremonies were ap
propriate to the occasion. Judge
Francis Winston, past Grand Mas
'er of the Masons of North Caroli-]
ra. presided, and presented the
-tone, which was accepted in behalf I
of the State by Governor Ehring
haus. Dr. Delia Dixon Carroll alsoi
spoke.
In the parade preceding the ex
ercises were delegations from many
towns in the state and from a num
ber of patriotic organizations.
The observance was in charge of
the Centennial Commission.
Announcement
Mrs. ( . E. Flowers, president of
the Woman’s Club, asks that aft
members meet at the club house on
next Tuesday p. m., July 11, at four
o’clock. It is highly important that
the year’s work be rounded up and
final reports made anil approved.
It is hoped that every woman con
nected with the club can be present.!
“The man with time to burn may |
not give the w -rid much light."
Live Your Creed
I’d rather see a sermon than to hear it any day.
I’d rather one would walk with me than just to show
the way.
The eye’s a better pupil and more willing than the
ear.
Advice may be misleading, but example’s alwavs
clear,
And the very best of preachers are the men who
live their creeds,
For to see good put into action is what everybody
needs. *
I soon can learn to do it, if you’ll let me see it done.
I can watch your hands in motion, but your tongue
too fast may run.
And the lectures you deliver may be very fine and
true,
But I d rather get my lessons by observing what
you do.
For I may misunderstand you and the fine advice
you give,
But there’s no misunderstanding how you act and
how you live.—Anonvmous.
Two Cents Local
Letter Postage
It seems that some people are
confused as to the correct amount
of postage for FIRST class mail
since the change. A letter mailed at
the Zebulon postoffice, addressed
to anyone on the three rural routes
out of Zebulon. the postage is two
cents, also a letter mailed on any
one of the three routes to any one
in Zebulon the postage is two cents.
But a letter mailed to any other
j postoffice, the postage Js three
I cents, the same as it has been. And
j the drop letter rate is one cent for
( each ounce or fraction. A drop let
j ter is one mailed at Zebulon and
delivered directly to the one ad
dressed.
Surprise Shower
Mrs. Willard Jones was given a
1 surprise miscellaneous shower at
j the home of Mrs. M. T. Ray, Fri
day night, June 30.
The color scheme carried out was
| red, white and blue, representing
j the Fourth of July, with green pot
. plants added.
During the evening games were
Jilayed, Musk' was rendered by
Miss Crama Brantley.
Master M. T. Ray, Jr., dressed
as Uncle Sam, presented the gifts
in a large basket.
Refreshments served consisted
of ice cream and cake.
The guests enjoyed a pleasant
I evening.
Mrs. Jones wishes to thank her
friends for the many gifts received.
Lower Postal Rate
Reduced postage rates on local
mail went into effect on July 1. j
This means that any letter to be I
delivered at the same postoffice it
was mailed, or on any rural route
served by that postoffice, will re- 1
quire a two-cent stamp instead of
a three-cent one. Other letters still j
require three cents each.
Ambassador Visits
Gov. Ehringhaus 1—
Dr. William E. Dodd, native of:
Clayton, now of Chicago, and new
ambassador to Germany, paid a vis
it to Governor Ehringhaus last
Saturday, and is visiting his fath- J
a Fuquay Springs.
Death Claims
Mrs. Joe Hocutt
i
We are sorry to report the death
of Mrs. Joe Hocutt. who died last
Wednesday, June 28, 1933. God in
His infinite mercy took her away.
She left a husband and seven chil
dren. We all sympathize with them.
Although we know it is sad to give
up the ones we all love so well, it
|is a feel that we have a
closer relation to heaven. Some day,
1 if we all love and trust our Savior
as she did, we can see her sweet
face again.
Rev. Oldham, of Wendell, preach
ed a wonderful funeral sermon at
the Union Tabernacle where she
was laid to rest, Wednesday after
noon.
Friends and relatives did all that
loving hands could do for her, but
the Lord giveth and the Lord tak
eth away, blessed be the name of
the Iyord.—Richardson Cross Roads
j Correspondent.
Taxes Paid
In Advance
The Carolina Power and Light
Company has paid in advance to
. Wake (ounty taxes for the year,
amounting to $23,000 discounted at
j 3 per cent. While this year’s taxes
may he higher the company wished
; to take advantage of the discount
and based payment on last year’s
1 figures.
Sales Tax In Effect
|
North ( arolina’s sales tax went
into effect last Saturday running
i This percentage is expect* d to take
care <d the deficit of £14,000,000
\ his h has caused the state much
worry, and to enable the budget to
in balanced once more. Many trier
chants aie disappointed aid dissat
isfied, since upon them w'!l Cal' (he
burden of book-keeping as well as
that of dealing with customers,
who, in their turn, object to the in
crease in prices thus made neces
sary. No merchant is to lie permit
ted to absorb this tax; bu it must
he passed on to the customer.
Marc Picq, the 104-year-old Cla
mency, (France) blacksmith who
attributes his longevity to the 60,-
000 quarts of wine he has consumed
did n - q ii. \\v g! % a si dgc
hammer until he passed his 96th
birthday.
j Tobacco Markets
i To Open Earlier
The tobacco markets will open a
week earlier this year than last,
those of the eastern belt, which in
cludes Wendell and Zebulon, open
ing on August 29, while the middle
belt, including Fuquay Springs, will
open September 19. These dates
were fixed by the U. S. Tobacco
Board of Trade last week. Markets
in the South Carolina belt will open
August 15.
New Collector
Takes Over Office
Charles H. Robertson, of Hills
boro, was last Saturday morning
sworn in as collector of revenue for
the federal district comprising
North Carolina and he immediately
took over the office from Gilliam
Grissom, retiring collector. Mr,
Grissom has held the* office for 12
j years and has been very popular,
but had to give way to a Democrat.
Mr. Robertson has certified for
Presidential appointment. Mrs. Pal
mer Jei'man, of Raleigh, to be his
first assistant and Barber Towler,
of Raleigh, to head the income tax
division. Other appointments will
be made later. There are about 25
applicants for each of the jobs.
State Makes Final
County Payments
The slate of North Carolina has
made to the counties final payment
of obligations in connection with
the tax reduction fund f’qr out lo
tion of the extended terms o+' the
public schools for the past two
years.
Dr. A. T. Allen says thi ■ crntii
Inition by the state has meant the
preservation of the rural school
system.
Revival Continues
For nearly a week now a revival
meeting has been in progress at j
the Baptist church. The music is
led by Furman Betts, of Raleigh.!
Mr. Betts is a good singer and has;
the faculty of getting others to j
sing. He knows just how to get the |
children to “spread themselves” in
song.
Pastor Herring is preaching good '
3.18 SOOIA.ISS oty, 'suoui.ws [odsojj
not long and the attendance is
1 good. The meetings will continue
through Sunday evening. You are
invited to attend the remaining
services.
Rotary Program
Mrs. H. C. Wade, with a number
of her pupils and two former pupils
j from Dunn, entertained the Zebu
lon Rotary Club at their regular
I weekly luncheon. Friday, June 1*!.
with ;i number of acrobatic stunts
and dances.
Mrs. Wade was given a rising
vote of thanks for the splendid
program which was thoroughly en
joyed by the club an ( | several visit
ors.
Many Words
j Not Needed
Miss Mary Guyton, supervisor of j
adult education in Massachusetts,
. ays that of the more than 400,-
000 words in the English language
only about 850 are actually needed j
in conversation. Os the 850 words j
400 are nouns, 100 are verb and|
verb-helping words, 200 are of pic- i
tureable objects”, 100 are adjec- j
tives and 50 are adjectival oppo
sites.
Luther McLamb
Found Guilty
Luther McLamb, young farmer
of the Benson section, was on July
first, founl guilty of the murder
'■ !■!><-’ Hudson on April the 8,
last. He was sentenced to electrocu-
NUMBERS.
FLAPDOODLE
By The
Swashbuckler
I note with a certain degree of
interest that lightning killed two
hogs for Mr. G. F. Pearce, of Pilot,
last week. I am wondering if the
force exerted by the holt was suf
ficient to barbecue the swine too—
A news note states that a wed
ding ceremony was performed at
Revere, Mass., in which the o&»
ficiating justice ofthe peace, bride,
bridegroom and attendants were on
roller skates. . —Pillow manufac
turers must have had at least one
good business day in Revere!
• Times are becoming so hard in
I the local negro district that the
i inhabitants are resorting to good
old axle grease for hair styaighten
er. One dusky gent was heard to
remark,,“lt makg yo’ hair straight,
but it don’t stay straight long.”—
A kind of “the kink is dead, long
live the kink” affair. I’d say
Another news note states that each
of the nine daughters of Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Adams, ot Halifax,
Va.. has been given the name of a
precious stone. They are Pearl K
Ruby, Opal, Emerald, Garnet, Crys
tal. Agate, Amethist, and Jewel.
—I suppose the next wil be named
Columbia. A precious stone? Sure
ly, the gem of the ocean! Mrs.
Mae Foister, of Cleveland, Ohio,
was severely burned when she kiss
ed her husband who had a cigar ia
! his mouth. Just another case
| where people should have “looked
| before they lipped” An auto
l matic spanking machine has re
i cently been submitted to the Aus
tralian Minister of Education. This
is very unfair. Imagine taking this
' age old privilege away front the
parents. They can no longer say,
“This hurts me worse than it does
you.” A scientific magazine
states that there are 20,000 differ
ent species of birds in the world-*
Oh yeah? Bulgaria has placed
j a tax of 3Vj cents on permanent
| waves.-—Pity the poor negro.
I Germany has just begun putting
| out slot machines which say “thank
I you” after delivering an article of
merchandise.—That’s nothing, A
merica has had machines that are
! continually saying “Gimme”, for
| the past quarter century! At -
j ter all, putting so many sardines
I into one solitary can isn’t so won
derful. Italy’s forty-two million
j people are crowded into an area
less than half the size of the State
of Texas.—The opportunity of the
moment comes from Morroco, in
Africa. There is no newspaper
there.—-—One of our friends, near
Wendell, had a hog which died
from bloating last week, but it
doesn’t worry him in the least.—
Why? Don’t you remember that
old adage my dear, “All’ swell
that end’ swell!” The old Swash
buckler in a moment of altruism
is offering to the public a chance
to enter a contest which is most
unique. For the best letter on
“Why tr Swashbuckler’s column
should he done away with” will
1 win a year’s subscription to the
RECORD. This is that chance
you have been waiting for. Tell
the Swashbuckler what you think
of him. The winning letter and
j the three next best will he publish
ed in the RECORD at the end of
the contest. The contest ends at
twelve o’clock noon at the RECORD
office door in Zebulon, Wednesday,
July 19, 1933. Address your let
ter- to l npopularity Contest, Care
of Swashbuckler, Zebulon, North
Carolina. Remember to sign your
full name and address. Everyone
is eligible for entrance. The jud
ges will be: Fred. V. Lewis, Long
Beach. California; Mrs. Theo. B.
Davis. Zebulon; The Swashbuckler,
at large.
New Fiscal
Year Begins
July first marks the beginning
of a new fiscal year for the gov
ernment. This is better than for it
to begin on January the first, since
the crop year, in general, begins
at this time and the year’s bus
iness activity is at a lower point
than at any other time, of the year.