VOLUME IX. THIS, THAT AND THE OTHER B* MRS. THF.O. B. DAVIS Early Monday morning 1 dream ed that T had to out this issue of The Record all by mvself. and with no equipment whatever except an orange-juicer. I was frantically working over news sent in by cor respondents when the cat woke me by jumping on the bed and putting a paw on my shoulder. < N. B.—No matter how this! week’s paper looks, it was NOT , printed by me in my sleep. |J Is there any one willing to give! a home to a cactus plant? It is | more than two years old and is of j the tree variety; is strong and healthy, needing only the plainest fare; is tough and thorny and near ly three feet tall. It has lived in a pot until last spring, when it was set in the outdoor border, and is now too large to be brought back into a house as small as ours —un- less we could move out. I have offered it to several friends who expressed deep apple- j ciation of my generosity and deep er regret at not being able to ac cept the cactus. I wouldn’t blame them to refuse, even if they offer ed excuses instead of reasons. For my cactus is not a lovable plant. It pierces with its thorns all and sun dry who come within its reach; it is not even kind to children; it has | no fragrance, and has not yet had j a bloom. It is really more of a warning than an example. There is, however, one good thing I can say about it: It does not jump at you out <>f a dark cor ner and say 800. If you will let me give it to you, please come before cold weather. I have been making a kind of di gest of those favorite company menus which the Home Demonstra tion Club gave me—and I did not mean that for a pun. I foun ( | that only three women preferred having company at breakfast to any other meal. The ones who preferred guests at din ner were about the same in number as those who chose to have them for supper. • And I learned that in this club chicken is the favorite meat for company meals. It is most often fried. Two hostesses would bar becue it, one would make chicken pie, one would bake it and one would broil. Beef appeared oftener than pork and nobody even mentioned mut ton. We are certainly not a sheep ish set! But it may be that one consideration was using what we could easily obtain. Swiss steak, broiled steak and roast beef figured as first choices. In vegetables potatoes lead in ' popularity. Tomatoes rank highest for salat), corn is frequently chosen, while garden peas and butterbeans run about pod for pod in the lists., Only one person spoke of giving her guests parsnips, while several menus contained asparagus. Snap beans v t / less popular than I had expected. For dessert honors are pretty evenly divided among peaches, jel lo and ice cream, though a number off delectable pies would be offered.! Coffee is the favorite drink. The greater number expressed i their belief that even company meals should be simple enough to allow a hostess to enjoy her guests. I couldn't help thinking, as we discussed company meals, how our j grandmother-, if not our mothers, would have felt embarrassed at having on their tables no more : than we proposed to serve. They ‘ wanted at least two meats and all | the vegetables the garden and pan- | try afforded. Why, I remember hearing a great-aunt say that she had many times cooked food which she was sure nobody wanted because it made the table look so much bet ter. And I myself have, times with out number, served desserts of both j cake and pie with two kinds of pre-j serves. This, however, was in the home of my parents. II lam glad now that it is the pre ferred plan. t<> make a choice of food for meals instead of cooking everything one in find. It is easier on the cook .veil a.- the purse. Zrbttlmt Wtßtttrh P. T. A. Program | For This Yearj The regular monthly meeting of Wakelon P. T. A. will be held next Tuesday afternoon, at 11:15. in the ■chool auditorium, with Mrs. Ray mond Pippin, president, presiding. After the business a most interest ing program will be presented by Mrs. C. V. Whitley, chairman of the program committee. Miss Vel ma Preslar. Mrs. F. H. Bunn and Mrs. Nelms will discuss “The -chool and Its Cardinal Principles.’’ Miss Buffaloe will arrange a ten minutes program by some of the ■hildren. It is hoped that each mem ber can arrange to be present and -an bring a new member or a guest. With the membership campaign in :ull swing a large attendance should be at this meeting. At the present writing Mrs. Gregory’s and Mrs. Nelms’ rooms are leading in the contest. The subjects for discussion at the year’s meetings are: October—“ The School and Its Cardinal Principles. November—“ Gift Books For (’hildren.” December —“Living Together In The Family.” January—‘The State and Its Functions.” February—“ Founder's Day.” March—“ The Church and Its Moral Challenge.” April—-“ The Wise Use Os Lei sure." The following grade mothers have been appointed; the list to be c<>nv leted later: Seventh, Mrs. Bunn: Mrs. R. H. Herring, Mrs. R. H. Bridgets. Seventh, Miss S utheriand: Mrs. Lela B. Horton, Mrs. Andrew Jones. Sixth and Fifth, Miss Horton: Mrs. E. V. Massey, Mrs. Eddie Robertson, Mr. Eddie Robertson. Fifth, Miss Alston: Mrs. H. H. Hood. Mrs. Hubert Eddings. Fourth. Miss Campen: Mrs. C. M. Watson, Mr. Leroy Massey. Fourth, Miss Dunlap: Mrs. A. D. Antone. Third, Mrs. Nelms: Mrs. Percy Pace, Mrs. R. E. Brantley. Third, Mrs. Mizelle: Mrs. A. A. Pippin, Mrs. T. C. Pippin. Third, Miss Bunn: Mrs. Ralph Mitchell. Second, Miss Stell: Mrs. P. H. M ssey, Mrs. Joe Knott. Second, Miss Carraway: Mrs. J. A. Pulley, Mrs. A. A. Pippin. First, Miss Winstead: Mrs. Cor bett, Mrs. Gr en. A meeting of the grade mothers a ill take place at 2:45. All grade mothers are urged t > attend as matters of importance will he dis cussed. More Than Fifty Die In Flames Unemplowment lelief workers in Los Angeles, Cal., were put to work on park roads. A fire broke out in a canyon and the men were ordered to help fight the flames. They be came trapped by the spread of the fire across the ravine whose walls were too high and steep to be climb ed by many of the men. More than fifty died and their charred bodies are being brought out of the burn ed area as fast as they can be lo cated. An investigation has been order ed by the mayor of the city in an attempt to fix the blame. The may or has also stated that the city will care for the families made desti tute by the deaths. Philatheas Meet The Philathea class of the Zebu lon Baptist S. S. held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Vlts. T. M. Conn, Monday night, with a good attendance. Mrs. C. M. Watson was in charge of the program. After singing “God Will Take Care Os You," the "ighth chapter of Romans was read by Mrs. G. K. Corbett, followed by prayer led by Miss Southerland. A reading was given by Mesdames Lewis and Horton, followed by a -tory told by Miss Carraway, en titled “Pippa Passes.” The usual business session was field after which refreshments were served. 1 Read the advertisement of our u! icriptic/n campaig” i this issue. 0 STAINS The three ghosts on the lonesome road Spake each to one another, ‘‘Whence came that stain about your mouth No lifted hand may cover?” “From eating of forbidden fruit, Brother, my brother.” The three ghosts on the sunless road Spake each to one another, “Whence came that red burn on your foot No dust nor ash may cover?” “I stamped a neighbor’s hearth-flame out, Brother, my brother.” 4r The three ghosts on the windless road Spake each to one another, “Whence came that blood upon your hand No other hand may cover?” “From breaking of a woman’s heart, Brother, my brother.” “Yet on the earth clean men we walked, Glutton and Thief and Lover; White flesh and fair it hid our stains That no man might discover.” “Naked the soul goes up to God, Brother, my brother.” • —Theodosia Garrison. Department Meets The Garden Department of the Woman’s Club met on Tuesday p. m. in the home of Mrs. H. C. Wade. The chairman, Mrs. F. D. Finch, distributed attractive booklets con taining: this year’s programs. Mrs. C. H. Chamblee was elected -ecretary of this department. Mrs. E. C. Daniel gave an interesting talk on the preparation of soil for chrysanthemum plants, the choice of varieties and their care. She was followed by Mrs. F. H. Mc- Guire who likewise held the inter est of her hearers with advice on disbudding the plants after decid ing whether many flowers or a few large ones are desired. At the conclusion of the program the hostess served dainty refresh ments. / Celebrates Birthday On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bridges had as their supper guests Mrs. Mittie Duke, of Rock ingham; Mrs. Martha Hoyle, Mrs. .1. A. Kemp. Mrs. L. H. Jones, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harris, hon oring Mrs. Duke and Mrs. Hoyle, whose birthdays fell close together, Mrs. Duke being 71 and Mrs. Hoyle to reach the age of 79 in a few days. After supper the neighbors came in for a birthday “sing” to show their affection for these two friends who have through the years, kept up a warm friendship between them. It is a coincidence that both left on Sunday to visit in and near Henderson. Mrs. Duke bad spent some days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bridges. Jack Glover’s Home Burns Last Sunday night a week ago the home of Jack Glover, near the ice plant was burned. The family was asleep and did not know any thing about it till the whole part of the back room was burned up. j The family escaped without injury, but most all the contents of the home were burned. It is not known just how the fire originated. NOTE OF TH ANKS We wish to thank the people of Zebulon, Wakefield arid the com munity generally for their kindness and generosity to us in the loss of our home a short time ago. We fully appreciate everything the peo ple h:r.e I >r» f us. :lr. \ d Mr-. lack Glover. ZEBULON, NORTH CAROLINA, OCTOBER 6, 1933. Recorder's Court i > Fal Richardson was charged withj ;;n assault with a deadly weapon ; and foun,| guilty. He was sent to I the roads for 60 days, where he ; can continue assaulting but this time with a pick and shovel against . Mother Earth. * Silas Purcell was found guilty j the same offence against the law land went to keep Fal company dur- , I ing his stay with the state road i forces. Odis Smith also did some assault ing, but got off lightly—sl.oo and costs. Mann Mitchell was tried for as ’ s;uilt on a female, but the evidence I was the wrong sort to convict; so i the prosecuting witness was taxec 1 | with the costs. ; Herbert Howell tried his skill in I manufacturing some home brew \ : and was so successful that the ! court thought the experience was . worth $5.00 and the costs, and so fined him to that amount. ‘ Jas. Brantley seems to have de ice* led to chastise or otherwise as sault his wife’s daughter and was so charged, but the case went over | till the next court. Oliver Brock was charged with assault on a female and was taxed with the costs of having it proven ! on him in court. Marvin Corbett was charged with carnal knowledge of a girl under 16 years, but the trial was contin ued till the next term of court. B. B. Richards had been indicted by a Mr. Barnett for assault with a I deadly weapon, but owing to the court's failure to get the prosecut- 1 'ing witness into court, the case was ! : continued. Florence and Mary Gurkin went a-visiting, it appears, and prolong ed their stay till their welcome ex pired. George Taylor became in j volved and the sisters attacked him with a profusion of profanity and a forked fork. Mr. Taylor took the matter to the couit and the women ; were fined $5.00 each and costs for j the assault. One paid and the other; is serving her time out in the Wake county jail. -Merritt L. Massey was accused of assaulting Dave Privett. He is said I to have claimed to have just slap-i ped Dave, but being a little bit ov ersize, the slap floored Dave. The court said Merritt ought not to j have done it and taxed him $5.00 I and th£ costs. Fredie Pearce and Adrian Mur ray were charged with breaking into a dwelling house. Probable cause was found and they were bound over to the Superior Court, bonds as $:;no for each being fixed. 1 Fredie Pearce was also accused needs. Every farm ought to | hrve a good orchard and every I lawn should have an abundance of roses and other flowers. There are ■ few things that cost so little mon ey as these and yet give more prof ! it ; ml ; leasure. Babe Carter Dies Mr. Babe Carter, of Mitchell Mill, I died at ab >ut 7 o'clock Monday night. He i- survived by two brothers,! H. C. and T«>m Carter; one sister, Mrs. Ola Norwood; and his mother, i Mrs. Nancy f arter. The fui eral wa- held at tjie home of Mr. H. C. Carter Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, and was conducted by Rev. C. E. Madrin arid Rev. Henry Hilliard. The people in this community ! wi>h to extend their sympathy to ! the family. roads for 96 days. This was not -atisfactory to Fredie, so he ap pealed to the higher court. Bond 1 was f xed at SIOO. S’nee u-saulCng seemed to be in 'a-hd n. riruee Perry tried his hand • t Y ! - .i dno.-i,. aid r >r the effort . it"i th- costs. N. C. State Fair Opens Monday Raleigh. Oct. 6.—The 1'.*:;:; State Fair opens here Monday morning and from all indications, says Man ager Norman Y. Chambless, the an nual October event will be bigger and better in every respect. Gates of the fair will open at 8 ; o’clock Monday morning and the exposition will ru” at top soeed until Saturday night. October 14. 1 Ten thousand dollars r. cash will ! be given away for prize exhibits of products of the farm and home. Hundred- of exhibits will be on display throughout the week to af ford Fair visitors the opportunity of seeing just what can be and what is being done in North Caro lina. Determined to give visitors more than their money’s worth, the fair management has expended an un precedented amount of money entertainment features a’ the l'.'.’S State Fair. A fast moving mu:- ; "'l “xtrav:-.- g&nza, the Winter Garden Revme with 85 entertainers, ball • dancers and stage artists, heads the galaxv of attractions. The revue will b ■ presented nightly. It will be aug ' mented by six featured vaudeville, circus and hippodrome acts. The World of Mirth Shows, reputedly the cleanest on the national fair | circuits, will hold forth on the Mid ' way. Horse rngipg with purses in ex ; cess of $1.51)0. with many of the . untry’s fleetest trotting and pac i ing stars competing, is scheduled Av Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Sanctioned, competitive AAA auto races are carded for j Friday and B. Ward Beam and hi- Congress of Daredevils will hold the 1' iielight Saturday . Numerous contest innovations marke the week’s program. A State Fair baby parade, with indications pointing toward 50 entrants, will be | staged on the racetrack Tuesday l afternoon. That evening sideshow j announcers from the Midway will clash on the free acts platform in a “Battle of Barkers,” a contest in midway oratory. On Friday night a Queen of the Fair will be crowned, on Saturday night some North Car- I olina couple will be marrit 1 in a legal public ceremony and other features are scheduled for each day of tlie fair. School Ruling Has Been Modified After numerous protests from all sections of the state had pour ed in objecting to its ruling re i garding the transporting ot school children living within two miles of school, the State School Commission last week issued a new regulation somewhat modify ing its previous ruling. The new regulation authorizes each county board of education to permit transportation for children residing within two miles of school 1 under the following conditions: First, that the truck is not load ed to capacity by those children who live more than two miles from school: provided that the County 1 Board of Education in each coun ty shall be charged with the duty of ascertaining ,and determining when a truck is loaded to capacity. Second, That in permitting trans portation for children living within , two miles of school preference shall ! be given to those undei ten years i of age or declared physically un-! able to walk to school. Third, That in permitting trans-1 portation for children living within I two miles of school the operating costs to the state shal not be in i reased by the addition of busses or mileage. Tobacco Prices Little Better Tobacco continues to sell for an aveiage of less than fourteen cents r| # , a pound despite efforts to obtain a parity price. Governor Ehring haus has written President Roose velt urging immediate action, but there is no definite promise of re lief. Secretary Wallace is reported to have said that he has marketing l agreements for corn, hogs and to-: be< on to look alter and can accept 1 ’ •> mor - speaking engagements at present. NUMBER 1« YE FLAPDOODLE :j ! I [ By Tti* Swashbuckler i, , In case you should he asked what ’nstinct is, here’s the proper an wer: Instinct is a little bug or bee. Like a cockroach or a beetle. You . can kill instincts with instincticide. > After all. it isn’t the age of the i >kp that determines whether its J funny r lousy, it’s whether it’s been h e.ml before, or not. \VI. ho. Who was that coming from the little road behind the school building about nine or nine tliirtx last Friday night? In this . case, I might remark as Baron Munchausen does: “Sharlie, wuss vou dele?” (Ex post facto). '!' Do 1 i do 1 don't know the gent who was heard to remark in a very matter of go-to-hell tone of voice [ last Saturday night, “Me and i - c 'in’ straifhfc to hell just as fast as we can.” Well, ho ought to know! Holloway must have read what Mrs. Davis had in mind for the oetry edition next spring. At any rate he gave birth to a brain child of note. Note the mischief, it was a whole column! Still—it must have been worth publishing. It was sh The Record. Eyes right! What have we here? Yassuh. a married man handing over a dollar upon the request of a very attractive young lady. Back down, scandal mongers, he’s just paying for an ad. For a minute I . was on the alert, but upon the dis appointir.g discovery. I returned to my home state, that great state that owes no debt. The per capita is nil—Coma. And here’s a little time and mon |ey saver for you. No doubt yoru i have at times a bottle of ink in | youi home. And no doubt at one | time or another you’velost the stop per. Now everyone knows that a bottle of ink without a stopper will either be turned over or evaporated | in a short while, constituting a i great waste. Here's the secret of 1 conservative ink saving: Buy a new j bottle of ink, pour out the contents and pour the stopperless bottle of irk into it. By so doing yoru have saved your bottle that might have been lost otherwise. Shake well be fore using. By the by, who is that well-dress ed, well-greased young dark-com plexioned fellow who drives a green Chevrolet roadster? If you don’t know whom I mean, just keep an eye out for the gent who’s catering to blondes now. Does that guy slay them! And Vester Brantley’s Blue Par ! rot is fast becoming the place for ! your rendezvous with your one and j only. Popular? It must be, to gain , such favor in so short a while. Reduction Os Relief Expenses The Delray Beach News reporta that since Julyl the State Director ’ of Emergency Relief has reduced the cost of administration of Relief i! Funds from fifteen per cent to ; eight per cent. Ai> effort is being made to further reduce costs until it will require only five cents of ev ery dollar to operate. At the same time tho administration faces ex panding activities arid increasing burdens. It would be interesting to know : v hat per cent of Wake County's 1 and North Carolina's relief fund* r ‘ needi d to operate under the ‘ . '. -.