THE ZEBULON RECORD, ZEBULON, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER EIGHTEENTH 1936
THE ZEBULON RECORD
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Roosevelt Not Regular
In these shifting political times and lines,
every community has its irregulars when it
comes to voting the party ticket. we
think it is a good sign for the nation. We are
old that after both Republican and Democratic
parties in Nebraska had nominated regulars,
and independents, 40,000 strong put Senator
Geo. W. Norris back in the race, President Roose
velt was highly pleased and went so far as to
congratulate the senator. All of which would
lead one to believe that if the President lived out
in Nebraska, he would unhesitatingly support
Senator Norris in spite of the fact that the Dem
ocrats have a good and true regular as candidate.
This leads us to say we do not blame the
president. If we were of that state, probably we
would also vote for Norris. But what we can’t
understand is that the President of the United
States may give his moral support to a Repub
lican, putting the man above the party without
criticism, when here in North aCrolina if a
citizen should, for example, vote for Gilliam
Grissom for Governor, the party leaders would
consign him to the Democratic hades. We be
lieve the President's attitude is a healthy sign
in political life. In the past independent voters
have directly or indirectly saved the state by
rising above or going beyond the party, and it
may occur again. This is one of the best har
bingers of pure democracy we see in the present
political situation. Let every man vote for him
self and for whom he believes will best represent
his ideas and ideals of what this country should
be. Let no man say him nay. 1
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Raleigh Wins to Lose
Great gratification is expressed that through
a year Raleigh has had, almost without criticism
or opposition, Sunday movies. We are told that
there is no sign of a moral debacle resulting
and that the people of Raleigh know how to take
or let alone. Then we are told again that the
magnificent sum of nearly $6,000 has been con
tributed from the revenue of the movies for
charitable purposes. And an editorial concludes:
“The whole matter has worked deconously and
there has been no thunderbolt from On High.”
Zebulon has contributed a reasonable share
to the crowds and proceeds of these Sunday
movies Other towns and countryy communities
have also added their presence and the price of
the shows. As to what is not seen or will result
from these Sunday desecrations, as the unrecon-
SEEN and HEARD
WHO WOULDN’T?
A Mr. Vick down in the New
Hope community was telling me
the other day that he always made
his own meat and usually made
more than enough to supply his
family needs. We asked if he had
any hams to sell. He replied: “I
still have two or three, but don’t
expect to sell any of them. Yoi
see after I do what I have done for
those hogs, I feel that T ought to
keep the best parts for myself.
UNCA LLEDFOR GOODNESS
W. O. Blackley, one of our sub
scribers was explaining to the edi
tor the other day why he had not
paid his subscription to the Record
and in discussing the general sub
ject of honesty and dishonesty he
made this very practical observa
mtion: “I know the Bible says we
cilables see them, no one knows now and may
never know in this life. If they are good then no
harm will follow here or hereafter The Chris
tian’s “Jove” will not even frown on Sunday
shows, much less hurl his thunderbolts. How
ever, as tc what we see and hear now and our
conclusions therefrom reminds us of the words
of a man who doubted the wisdom of breaking
any of God’s commandments: “God does not
always settle his accounts in October. M
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THE CONSTITUTION HAS A BIRTHDAY
1
iThe Courier-Journal, Raleigh)
September 17 rather than July 4 is the real
birthday of the United States of America. For
it was on September 17 one hundred and forty
nine years ago that the document was signed
which made of the thirteen colonies a unified
nation. When the representatives of the colonies
during the late summer and fall of 1776 signed
the Declaration of Independence from Great
Britain, these colonies were engaged in war. The
war continued five more years and the preser
vation of their very life depended upon coopera
tive effort. After Yorktown came a period of re
construction. Colonial jealousies appeared and
threatened to spoil the fruits of victory The wise
men of that day, James Madison more clearly
than most of the others, recognized the need for
a closer bond among the colonies than the exist
ing Articles of Federation. Came then the long
hard battle over the form of the constitutional
government. Alexander Hamilton wanted a lim
ited monarchy, with the president elected for
life and charged with power to appoint govern
ors of the several states. Thomas Jefferson de
manded a democracy with frequent elections,
universal suffrage and state sovereignty. The
debate was long and bitter. Finally the Jeffer
sonian concept was adopted, with some conces
sions to Hamilton in longer terms for Senators.
The result of that debate, participated in by
such giants as Hamilton and Jefferson, George
Washington and Benjamin Franklin, James Mad
ison and Robert Morris was the sublimest docu
men that ever came from the mind or the hand
of man—the Constitution of the United States of
America.
Fine as it was i was not perfect. Its authors
recognized the imperfection and provided for
amendment by orderly process of popular will
Within five years ten amendements were pro
posed and adopted, the purport of which was to
clarify constitutional guaranties of personal lib
erties and the sovereign status of the states.
These amendments presentd and adopted as a
group, became known as the Bill of Rights. Each
one of them and all of the others adopted since,
except two, clarified the limitations of federal
power and emphasized the rights of individual
citizens and sovereign states. The two excep
tions were the amendment denying to states the
right to withdraw from the union, and the amend
ment prohibiting individuals or states from any
traffic in alcoholic beverages. Recognizing the
alien nature of this amendement and its incon
gruity to the spirit of the constitution, it was by
subsequent amendment stricken out.
The constitution is neither infallible nor
immutable; it may be wrong, it can be changed.
But under its guidance this nation grew to stat
ure never before attained by any other, and be
came an example and a light to guide other na
tions into ways of liberty and progress. And with
such gradual changes as the necessities of chang
ing times may demand, this constitution amply
provides for continuous growth and development
of our national entity and the happiness and
freedom of our citizens.
ought to return good for evil, but
I don’t believe that God expects
me to do that in away to encour
age people in their meaness and
dishonesty.
ONE WAY OF DOING IT
Had you heard about the town
drayman getting so that he
decided he knew an improved way
of dumping garbage, so proceeded
to turn the whole truck over. And
I
they say it worked, too. His means
and his method were so original
that the mayor called a special
meeting of the town board to con
sider it, it is reported.
Our Duffel Bag
And there’s the half-way mea
sure that’s all wrong as far as it
goes.
What bothers me is that wrong
people are so often right.
Laborer: “Boss, will you give
me 25 cents advance on my time?
Our preacher is gwine away and
we wants to give him a little mo
mentum.”
Minister: Johnny, do you say
your prayers every night?”
Johnny: “Well, no, some nights
I don’t want anything.”
He who finds nothing of Heav
en on earth would find nothing but
earth in Heaven, should he get
there.
What this country needs is not
more liberty, but fewer people to
take liberties with liberty.
Ever since Lot’s wife, women
have been the salt of the earth.
Have you any children, Mr.
Jones ?
Three daughters.
Do they live at home with you?
No, they aren’t married yet.
A well wrTftTTn life is almost as
fare as a well spent one.
The best thing you can do is give
up cigarettes, liquor and women.
What s the next best thing?
The hardest tumble a man can
take is to fall over his own bluff.
First Farmer —I’ve got a freak
on my farm. It’s a two-legged
calf.
Second Farmer— Yes, I konw.
He came over to see my daughter
last night.
Kitchinettie —Why did you mar
ry such a homely man?
Humidorcas—Because he asked
me, dearie.
Soapbox Spouter—l’m a self
made man, that’s what I am, a self
made man.
Voice from somewhere—You
knocked off work too soon.
Pleasant Hill News
Mrs. H G. Hood and little daugh
ter, Geraldine, left last Wednesday
for New York where she will visit
her sister.
Miss Savon Starnes of Durham
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. F. Starnes Sunday.
Mr. Frank Liles, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Otho Liles, was married a
few weeks ago to Miss Cleo Wade
of Wendell.
Mrs. Powell Puryear is spending
some time with her son at Man
ners.
Visitors at T. Y. Puryear’s Sun
day were Mr. R. A. Puryear and
family and Eldridge O’Quinn of
Manners.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Jones and
daughter of Durham, Mrs. O. W.
Thorne and children, C. D. Pur
year and family, Mrs. Ennis Pur
year and little daughters of Morris
ville, G. L. Puryear and family of
Wendell, Mrs. J. R. Moody and
sons D. L. and Joseph and Grand
daughter Mary Bell of Rolesville,
and Mr. and Mrs. Lennie Willow
grouped in the hall and were in-
Mrs. A. O. Puryear spent last
Wednesday with Mrs. C. M.
Rhodes near Wakefield.
Business Cards
ZEBULON SUPPLY CO.
We Feed & Clothe The Family *
And Furnish The Home
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
J. M. CHEVROLET CO.
CHEVROLETS
New and Used Cars
Factory Trained Mechanics
DR. J. O. NEWELL
Office next to People’s Bank and
Trust Company Building
Phone 2521
ZEBULON, N. C.
The Road To Charm Begins At
PATTIE LOU’S BEAUTY
SHOPPE
Permanents $2.00 and Up
Finger Wave 25c
Mrs. Chas H. Rhodes, Owner
Zebulon, N. C. Phone 2711
IRBY D. GILL
Attorney and Couselor at Law
Phone 2281
Zebulon, North Carolina
J. A. KEMP AND SON
GROCERIES DRY GOODS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Phone 2171
DR. J. F. COLTRANE
DENTIST
Office Hrs. 9-12:30 1:30-5
M. J. SEXTON
INSURANCE
FOR
Singer Sewing Machines
and Vacuum Cleaners
—REPAIRS AND NEW PARTS—
SEE
M. A. ARMSTRONG, Zebulon, N.C.
DR. CHAS E. FLOWERS
Physician and Surgeon
Office hrs. 8:30-10 am. —1-3 p.m.
Phone Off. 2881 Res. 2961
Hack of F. & F. Kannans’
LITTLE RIVEP ICE CO.
QUALITY AND SERVICE
PHONE 2871
DR. L. M. MASSEY
DENTIST
Phone 2921—Hrs. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Office in Zebulon Drug Bldg.
CAROLINA POWER AND
LIGHT COMPANY
Investigate the “No-Extra-Coaf*
Electricity Plan & the new
Bargain Rates
Phone 2511
FARM LOANS REAL ESTATE
FIRE WIND LIFE
See me if you need any kind of
insurance
D. D. CHAMBLEE, Zebulon
At Dr. Barbee’s office, Zebulon N.
C., every second Tuesday from 10
a. m. to 3 p. m. Next visit will be
Tues. October 13th 1936