tEhe Irbttlmt lißrcurb VOLUME XV THIS, THAT, & j! THE OTHER MRS. THEO. B. DAVIS When I came back home last week after an absence of nearly three days and found the Record had made no mention of my being away, I asked why. Dorothy Hor. ton said they were a little afraid something might go wrong with the paper and preferred having readers think I was here so that I’d be the one blamed. They had done pretty well, but there were a gratifying number of unimportant things at the shop and at our house that had been forgotten or not done right, so that I didn’t feel wholly unneces sary. The fact that I have been al most too hoarse to speak since coming home is NOT proof that I talked all the time while away. It is my old throat trouble. If I were a CCC head or had a prominent place with the WPA, one of the things I’d work for would be to have all fallen wood in our forests cleaned out and made ready for fuel. Even in the ride up from Dur ham to Gladys, Va., a distance of about one hundred miles, I saw fallen trees and branches enough to keep crews at work chopping for weeks, which would mean as surance of warmth for many in need. Not only that, but it would add to the value, both present and future of the forests thus treated. I remarked to a brother that few things worry me more than seeing such waste of wood; and he took up where I left off, going on to say the dead trees consti tute a fire hazard of no mean proportions, besides harboring in sect pests and diseases. Along with all the planting we are spon soring, it would be fine if we would use to best advantage all the trees we now have. And by that I do not mean cut them all down. The Norfolk and Western Rail way is celebrating its hundred years of service. Passenger cars have large framed pictures of scenery along the railroad; but the pictures have no titles, and it is hard to guess just wTiere they are. Os course one can easily place the picture of scantily clad persons lying around on the sand as being near Norfolk; but the mountains and streams are hard er. The flagman on the train apologized very nicely for the omission of titles. He also fear ed the ride might seem tedious to me, and was cheered when I told him that branch of the N. & W. holds for me more memories than all the other railways in the coun try. I rode it to and from board ing school; to places where I tried to teach; my beaux came on it when they made trips to see me; my first children and I rode it when they were small and I went home for visits. Always conductor, flagman, and all the rest were kind and helpful. The Durham-Lynchburg train wanders along a bit like Mother and Cou sin Wilsie Edmunds used to go across the fields to visit each THE FOUR COUNTY NEWSPAPER—WAKE, JOHNSTON, NASH AND FRANKLIN CLUB COLUMN OYSTER SUPPER The Fidelis Matrons Class of the Baptist Sunday School will serve an oyster supper in the Wo mans Club House on Wednesday of next week from 6:00 till 8:00 p. m. Tickets may be had for 35c, proceeds to be used for paint for the church. The public is invited. GARDEN CLUB MEETS TUES. The Garden Club will hold the January meeting next Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Irby Gill with Mrs. C. G. Weathersby associate hostess. At this time the District Pres., Mrs. C. C. Carpenter and the Garden Center Chairman, Mrs. Black, both of Wake Forest, are expected to be present and to speak. All members are urged to attend. The program begins at 3:30. Zebulon Rotarians Play Santa Claus C. V. W’hitley had the program last Friday night. He had sug gested to the Rotarians that they give gifts to some family that needed help during Christmas. Each one told of his experience during the program. Every mem ber had taken part and had re ceived much pleasure. Solke had most unusual experiences 1A their giving. n John N. Medlin John N. Medlin, ret/red flkrmor of Zebulon, died on ing at 8:15 following a strmkeVL paralysis on Thursday night from which he never regained conscious ness. The burial service was con ducted from the hoiie onJsunday afternoon at 2:30 oltlock.Avith G. J. Griffin, pastor oiVt 1 Zebulon Baptist church, in charge, assist ed by Rev. R. H. Herring. Mr. Med lin was 64 years old, being one of the first to settle in the community which is now' Zebulon. He had lived here 26 years, w'as much interested in the development of his town, and belonged to the Junior Order. His wife died a number of years ago. Surviving are two sons, A. V. Medlin of Zebulon and Dr. E. M. Medlin of Aberdeen; three daught ers, Mrs. Deßock Vincent of Green ville, Mrs. C. A. Knott and Mrs. Edwin Richadrson of Zebulon. Services at the grave w r ere in charge of the Junior Order, mem bers of the organizations at Wake field and Wendell serving as active pall-bearers, honorary pall-bearers were: E. C. Daniel, George Lane, R. L. Isaacs, Avon Privette, Dr. C. E. Flow'ers, Dr. G. S. Barbee, J. T. Pully, Ivey Narron, Pittman Stell, A. R. House, Dr. L. M. Massey, Clarence Hocutt, John Clark, Theo. B. Davis, F. E. Bunn, R. H. Bridg ers. other, knitting as they went, but it has few accidents and eventu ally gets w'here it started. The seats have green plush now in stead of red, but still you are asked w’hether the fire is keeping you warm enough, and every one beams if you tell them you’ve had a nice trip. I hope they keep on another hundred years. ZEBULON, NORTH CAROLINA.FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1939 Federal And State Solons Convene PRES. ROOSEVELT ADDRESS ES CONGRESS. STATE LE GISLATURE CONVENES; WARD IS SPEAKER President Roosevelt addressed the seventy-sixth Congress on Wednesday shortly after noon. Both Houses assembled for the message and many visitors were also present. North Carolina’s Legislature convened on Wednesday. D. L. Ward of New Bern was elected Speaker of the house, defeating Bryant of Durham. Seven Thousand Dollars For Local Cemetery Work Mrs. Charles E. Flowers in forms the Record that plans have been perfected by which Zebulon will have available from the gov ernment $7,000 to be used in im proving the local cemetery. Thjiq amount seems to be assured. Jnrs. Flowers and others h iujK been working on some time. Mayor also h'as aided in tnj effort. A re-, taining wall pill be erectan around the cejrfetery, we uanfer stand, an Jlrey will have to goa to Raleigh to enroll for em ployment project. Those to thtygpd floor of the Montague buildjpj, Raleigh, and see Mr. who will give them as signment cards. These are to be carried to the Wake County Wel fare office where the enrollment will be completed. Then when the work begins, local men W'ho want employment will be put to work. New Year Begins Quietly The New Year entered Zebulon on scheduled time, but w'ith little noise or display. A few fire crackers were exploded, a few bells were rung, and some of the younger set made merry; but there was no loud alarum. Few changes in business have been noted here, though there is about as much moving as usual from one farm to another that may or may not l>e better or easi. er to cultivate. A few’ new fami lies have come to the community; some have left. Farm work has in some in stances been begun, though not much can be done for some weeks yet, except such plowing as the weather may permit. FIRES Fire losses on farms this year will amount to $95,000,000, which is approximately 5 per cent more than last year, according to the National Fire Protection Associa tion. CHURCH NEWS BAPTIST CHURCH The following are the services to be conducted in the Zebulon Baptir Church, Sunday, Jan. 8. 9:4b -Sunday School. 11:00—Morning Worship. Ser mon: “Christian Fellowship.” 7:oo—Young People’s Meetings. 7:3o—Evening Worship. Ser mon: “Faith in a Preeminent Christ.” G. J. GRIFFIN, Pastor. ZEBULON METHODIST B. F. BOONE, Pastor Sunday, Jan. 8, at 11 A. M., will be our first morning service for 1939. Every member should be present for this service. A cor dial welcome awaits you and your friends. Church School—9:4s. Worship Service—ll:oo. Pastor’s subject: “I Resolve.” (7:30 service will be at Wen dell.) A good resolujjjottioH you: I am going to Jfle church and attarfH its services. Every one j|Mould remejprtljer this: “I the churejrand the church Sneeds me.” Jr Th X oung ftfTOarried Ladies’ of J 0& Wakefield Baptist tfHurch hero their regular monthly at the home of Mrs. Wil h«Hßullock on Friday night, Dec. with Mrs. Ballard Perry host ess. Fourteen members and three visitors were present. Mrs. Garen Gay was in charge of the program. Her topic was: Christ at Christmas, or the Spirit of Christmas, with members tak ing part on the program, which was very interesting. Officers for the class w r ere elected for the new year. During the social hour the members exchanged gifts off the Christmas tree. Afterwards con tests were enjoyed. Prizes were awarded Mrs. Harold Greene and Mrs. Raleigh Sherron. The hostess served delicious fruit jello, cake and hot coffee, carrying out the Christmas motif. The meeting adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs. Proctor Scar borough in January. V The Fidelis Matrons Class of the Baptist Sunday School met on Monday night with Mrs. R. H. Jenkins hostess. Because of a specially long business session the program was dispensed with. Plans were discussed for an oyster supper on Wednesday night of next week, proceeds to go on the bill for painting the church, which project this class has undertaken. The hostess directed a unique contest during the social hour with a prize for the winner, after which Mrs. Donald Stallings as sisted her in serving dainty re f reshments. The December meeting of the Wakefield Philathea class was held at the church with 20 present, Mrs. E. H. Green directed the pro gram. Mesdames Phipps and T. C. Pippin also took part. During the business session officers for the new year were elected. Mrs. J. L. Glover, teacher of the class, was given a Christmas tree bear ing gifts from the members in ap preciation of her work. Refresh ments were served by the hostess. Proposed Soy Bean Plant For Zebulon I lans are being considered to establish a plant for the manu facture of soy bean products in Zebulon. A Mr. Wolfe from Texas is the promoter. As some of us know, the soy bean and its pro ducts are even more valuable than the peanut and almost as varied. The Chinese have made great prog x*ess in the use of the soy bean for food and in the arts. Among some of its products is meal that makes a bread, we are told, that is even superior to corn or wheat. Good milk and delicious cheese are made from it. The oils are used extensively in paints and lacquers. The plant is proposed to be lo cated in the old Center Brick warehouse now owned by C. V. W hitley, or in the old Wiggs ware house across the railroad. This last building belongs to Wake county and it is believed could be purchased very reasonably. The plant would need new large Cook ing vats and pressure cookers, such as the larger canneries use. It is hoped to secure one of those used by the government a few years ago in canning meats at a greatly reduced cost. If this organization is perfected and the plant established, it will probably be the best enterprise ever located in Zebulon. It will operate the year around. Eastern Carolina grows large quantities of soy beans and Zebulon is ideally located to produce and distribute the products from the beans. Stock would be offered to our citizens, either preferred or com mon. The shares made small enough that almost any farmer or busi ness man could own one or more. It is understood other nearby towns are interested in locating this plant there, so if Zebulon gets it, the people need to act quickly. It is an opportunity to get in on a business that will grow bigger and bigger and give its stockhold ers a big profit from their invest ments. Local Masons Install Officers In their regular monthly com munication Tuesday evening the Zebulon Masonic lodge installed officers for the year. These were as follows: W. S. Cheaves, Worshipful Mas ter; C. E. Flowers, Senior War den; W. G. Temples, Junior harden; R. H. Bridgers, Senior Deacon; M. C. Carter, Junior Deacon; C. M. Shannon, Senior Steward; A. L. Lewis, Junior Steward; E. C. Daniel, Treasurer; G. S. Barbee, secretary; Theo. B. Dav *N Chaplain; A. S. Hinton! Tyler. The Zebulon Lodge has taken on new life during the past year. New members have been initiated and others have transferred their membership to the local lodge. A barbecue supper was served to the members present before the opening of the lodge. Improvement in consumer de mand for farm products, attribut ed to the rise in industrial activity and in consumer purchasing power in recent months. NUMBER 27