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PAGE TWO THE ZEBULON RECORD / »»» ASSOCIATION^ © Published Every Friday By THE RECORD PUBLISHING COMPANY Zebulon, N. G -0 " ' THEO. B. DAVIS - Ed »"' r yvIRS. THEO. B. DAVIS A sociate Editor h* —■- ■" ■ ■" - Entered as second class matter June 20, 192;>. at the Post Office at Zebulon, North Carolina SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 year *» 0,1 6 months —* 3 months ” Advertising rates on request. All subscriptions due and payable in advance. Death notices as news, first publication free. Obituaries, tributes, cards of thanks, published at a minimum charge of 13c per col umn inch. EVERYBODY’S 111 SINESS In this issue is being carried the balance sheet from the an nual audit of the Town of Wendell. This balance sheet is de serving of careful study by each adult citizen of the town, and it might well be studied with much profit by all the High School children. These are not merely uninteresting figures. These are facts vital to the comfort and well-being of every person living in Wendell. The very fact that such an audit is made annually is a matter for gratification to all interested citizens. In too many towns the size of Wendell everybody’s business is nobody's business indeed. The town affairs in such towns are so neglected and mismanaged that the tax dollar often buys less than fifty cents worth of the things vital to the well-being of any well-conducted town. We say without the slightest fear of successful contradiction that Wendell is a well-conducted town. We think that the system whereby the Board of Town Commissioners employs a Town Manager who is an employee rather than an elected official is ideal for towns the size of this. We know that this system has worked wonderfully well for Wendell, much of the credit for which we wish to give to R. R. Thompon. To our mind he is an ideal man for the job he holds. To find a man with the exact qualifications required by the job is not easy, and he has all of them. The audit reflects the result of the good management under his control. Curb and gutter, sewer, and other fixed properties have been added, all the services of the town have been main tained, and the bonded indebtedness nas been steadily reduced — all of this having been accomplished without borrowing one cent or raising the tax rate. Wendell is to be congratulated for the fine showing this audit makes. She is no less to be congratulated for the town of ficials and town manager who have made this fine showing possi ble. —The Gold Leaf Farmer. YOUNG MEN IN THE SADDLE Shortly when the new Board of Aldermen of Zebulon take office the young men will be running the town affairs. Having only two members of the old Board and three young men carry- HAWK in fc'ne WIND By . Heleh Topping Miller £ D. Appleton-Century Co VVNU Service. Then she gave a choky little sound. “I’m going home,” she said and turned and ran without looking back. The car door slammed. The mo tor roared and she tore down the rutty track. Jolting and bouncing for a hundred yards. Wills sat still on the rock, turning a cigarette slowly round and round in his fingers Then as suddenly as she had started, Marian stopped the car, backed it slowly. “Get in,” she ordered. * He gathered up the stewpan and the thermos bottle. “Get in—and don’t talk to me,” she repeated, huskily keeping her eyes straight ahead. Her profile was as unyielding as the line of the distant mountains. She was David Morgan's daughter —and she was finding it hard to surrender. All the way back to the mill she kept her eyes grimly on the road. Wills sat silent, but his heart was leaping wildly, and a little smile twisted the corner of his mouth. She was built, fine and gallant and loyal, as a silver sw r ord. She was cut from a golden width ts the fab ric of dream. For a dream like that a man could wait a lifetime — Joyfully! Virgie went to the mill that Sat urday morning, with her face set like the face on a monument. She had argued with herself through long hours of darkness. Why was she being such a fool, being thrown into a tense panic by Wal lace Withers? She could mill pulp and she could sell it; she had proved that. She could borrow money and pay it back. She could manage humble men and make important ones respect her. Even if Wallace bought up her notes, she could pay. She had kept bar credit good The mill would run on David would have laughed at Wal lace Withers —or smiled his dry, one sided smile, for David had seldom laughed. He had been intent and xv"'.KM®'l £sS3 She could manage humble men and make important ones re spect her. grave and fiery, like Marian. But he fought an army of enemies and come through. His mill should run on. Very high-headed. Virgie climbed the steps of her office. And there Lucy Fields looked at her with a tragic face. ing a majority, the young men are in the saddle. Whatever pro gress is made during the next two years and the efficiency of our government will be mostly to their credit. And, should there be mistakes, they will be held responsible for them by the citizens. Many of us no doubt have policies and plans which we be lieve will improve our community life. If so, we are sure the Board will gladly hear them aitd if found practical and helpful, they will put them into operation. Just now, outside giving us the most economical government possible under existing circum stances and taking the people into their confidence in their de liberations, there are only three other matters we would like to see undertaken. First, we would like to see the city manager plan given a fair trial. Next, we would like to see a test made of sup s lying the community with deep well water for drinking purpos es.. Everyone knows the unpalatableness of the water we now have to drink. It may be pure, but it tastes awful! And the other thing: That the Board see that the rank weeds that line some sidewalks almost till frost be kept cut. Each year these weeds grow unhindered till fall and then are usually cut. Along with that we believe our Board should require everyone owning pro perty on any street within the town limits to keep it free from tall weeds and rubbish, especially if such property fronts a prom inent street. Editorial Post Script: Wednesday morning one of the most complete and beautiful fire trucks we have ever seen stopped in Zebulon on its way to an Eastern Carolina town. And this re minds us of just one other thing Zebulon needs and which we hope our Board will secure just as soon as ways and means are provided a fire truck ample in every way to give the town ade quate fire protection. LITTLE RIVER REFLECTIONS Howdy, neighbors. Through the kindness of the editor of the Record I have been given the opportunity to chat with you through this column. The name tor this column comes from that of the river that, starting away above, winds down through the hills of Wake and Johnston Counties, and empties into the Neuse near Goldsboro. From this stream comes the name of our Township. Along its banks many of you have fished, and also went swimming in its waters. At the mills along it you perhaps have bought your meal. So now, as the weather is warm, get out the old fishing tackle, and let us sit on its banks, and as we wait for the fish to bite, reflect about things in general. We will think about the cemetery at Zebulon, not morbidly, but helpfully. This cemetery is not an old one, but reading the epitaphs on the tombstones unfolds many a story, some sad, oth ers hopeful. We are reminded that “Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble. “We spend our years as a tale that is told. In some such “City of the Dead ”, all our loved ones lie buried, and someday we all “shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover us.” There are no veterans of the War between tile States in the cemetery, and but three World War veterans. Some monument to their memory would be very appropriate if erected in the cemetery, do you not think? Is a definite record kept anywhere of those buried in this cemetery? If this place is to be the last resting place of many of us, can’t we work together to beautify these hallowed acres? And too, occasionally some form of a mem orial service should be held in honor of our dead, like the one that was held on Mother’s Day. We see, Neighbor, that you have a bite on your hook, so goodbye until next week when we meet “Down by the River side.” “No man is the absolute lord of his life.”—Owen Meredith. The Sage of L. R. “The West Virginia people have canceled,” she said. “What?" “The West Virginia order—they canceled by wire this morning." “But their stuff is already milled! It’s practically ready to go. What reason did they give?” “None at all. It was a very short message. They canceled.” Lucy was wan-faced. Her fingers were un certain as she opened a trade-paper and indicated a paragraph. “I just saw this. Do you think it could have had anything to do with it?” Virgie scanned the column. The paragraph Lucy pointed out, was headed, “MORGAN PEOPLE IN TROUBLE.” The Morgan mills, so the type stated, were experiencing serious labor trouble, the outgrowth of a shooting affair on’the property of the company. Mr. Gordon Cragg, prominent financier - and timber magnate, so the story ran, had been shot and dangerously wounded by Thomas Pruitt, superintendent of the Morgan plant. "Somebody ought to show this to Tom,” Virgie commented, flatly. “I don’t suppose anybody ever called him Thomas in his life.” “But we depended on that West Virginia order,” Lucy worried. “They've never canceled before—l just looked through the files. They’ve been buying from us for eighteen years. We depend on that order for the tax money.” “I’ll have to go up there, I sup pose—and argue with them,” Vir gie said patiently. “Payne and Hooper and Withers, et al., are get ting in some fancy underground work.” “How can you go—with Tom’s trial starting Monday?” “Young Daniels will have to go.” Virgie sat erect again. At least here was something that could be done. Something definite and on the offensive. "Go get him, Lucy.” While Lucy was gone across the yard, Virgie thumbed the mail over swiftly, scarcely seeing the type that her eye ran over. On Monday Tom would go on trial before a jury. (Continued next week) Borrow trouble and pay off in worry. THE ZEBULON RECORD POTATO PLANTS —HAVE. PLENTY OF PORTO RICA_ POTATO, PLANTS.. FOR SALE. .Af.SO- TOMATO AND PEPPER PLANTS IZ. WHITLEY CHAMHLEE, ZEBULON, N. C. May 2.3—3 t iaiHu.... WENDELL THEATRE WENDELL, N. C. ’ THURSDAY and FRIDAY Mitt- 3.00, Night 7:30 9:15; Adm. 10 and 20c “THE BAD MAN” Wallace Berry—Lionel Barrymore Laraine Day SATURDAY Double Feature Cont. 2 to 11 P. M. -i- Adm. 10-20 c . “WYOMING WILDCAT Don “Red” Barry Julie Duncan “SEVEN SINNERS” Marlene Deitrich John Wayne Chapter No- 2 “White Eagle” SUNDAY and MONDAY Mat. 3:00, Night 7:30 9:15 Adm. 10 and 20c “A GIRL, A GUY and A GOB” Lucille Ball George Murphy TUESDAY Mat. 3:000, Night 7:30 9:15 Adm. 10 and 20c “BLONDIE GOES LATIN” Penny Singleton Arthur Lake WEDNESDAY Mat. 3:00, Night 7:30 9:15 Adm- 10 and 20c “BACK IN THE SADDLE” Gene Autry Smiley Burnett Chapter No. 4 “King Os The Royal Mounted” COMING POT O' GOLD —. SEA WOLF BACK STREET Inductees Listed List of selected men to be in ducted in the United States Army on May 28th, 1941. Fredrick Rjchard Woodcock. Zebulon, N. C. Homer Elwood Burgess, Wak*- Forest, N. C- Walter Boone Blackard, 3873 West Land Ave., Toledo, Ohio. I»uis Marcus Stell, Route 5, Raleigh, N. C. Marvin Winfield Davis, Rout' 1, Raleigh, N. C- Jurors from Little River Town ship for the second week of the May term of Wake Superior Court are: Edgerton Perry, Paul V. Horton, William S. Ray, O. 11. Massey- The last named was ex (used from duty. MEN ARE NEEDED FOR UNITED STATES *NAVAL RESERVE Men enlisting in the Naval Re serve will be retained on active duty durig the period of emergen cy, but they will be released to inactive duty as soon after the emergency as their services can be spared regardless of the num her of years remaining in their enlistment. Enlistments in the U- S. Naval Reserve are for a period of four years if over 18 years of age. If the applicant is between 17 and 18 years of age the enlist BPMFOBD BIDDLES Why does Dora Dalton •pell every month with an "R”? ‘D^a****^ ~ / \ 0 0 •/- •°\ « 1 BECAUSE she’s crazy about RUM FORD, the all-phosphate, double acting baking powder that contains no alum —never leaves a bitter taste* FREE. Send for NEW booklet, contain* ing dozens of bright ideas to improv* • your baking. Address: Rumford Bak ing Powder, Box S, Rumford, R. I. WAKE BUILDERS SUPPLY CO. ALL K T NDS OF BUILDING SUPPLIES SHOP REPAIRS AND BLACKSMITH WORK HOUSE SHOEING 51.50 Phone 5321 Zebulon, N. C. | Your Money’s Worth | - and More! -j j When you decide on a ' refrigerator, remember • |§ff iA you’re buying something Lv Sir'll that should last for years ( Q y \ l to come—and it must be WjS®* ' A-A) . —-*'*'!Njl easy on you rpocket book all that time. We sincerely believe that you will get rr • n f more years of excellent l()pS 111 I rGIGrGIICG TopsinPerformancc! Electric Refrigerator. * NEW! Built-in Butter Con ■j ; 1 11 'J *• ”dds cn<^s ant * I i * gJlllw * NEW! Top shelf that will |j|f | hold many as 11 quart #■ o “S j BUNN ELECTRIC CO. ZEBULON, NORTH CAROLINA ment is for a period of minority. The Navy has urgent need for approximately 35,000 additional men by June 30th. Any civilian who may be considering joining the MUitary Service is urged to apply at the nearest Navy Re cruiting Station with a view to joining the Regular Navy or • avy Reserve. Those between the ages of 17 to 35 inclusive, may be enlisted in the Naval Reserve for train ing in one of the following service schools of their *choice: Aviation mechanics; Radio; Clerical; Ma chinist: Metalsmith; C arpentry; Storekeeper training In, addition, those between the ages of 17 to 49 inclusive, may enlist in the Naval Reserve in the rating for which qualified and re ceive active duty with full pay, Full information may be ob tained at any Navy Recruiting Station. CHURCH NEWS Continued from Pag. One The Vacation Bible School be gins Monday, May 20, at 9 A. M. The church is providing faculty and equipment to take care of all the children of the community who will come. The school will continue for two weeks, Monday through Friday. Every mother and father should use this oppor tunity for the development of their children. He'riziVah A 10 A. M., Sunday School, Mr. T. P. Baker, Superintendent. Sunday is the annual Cradle Roll Day at Hephzibah. On this day the entire family should be represented. 8 P. M., Worship. Sermon Top- I ASK FOR MENTHO ft*J i MULSION "fOR COUGHS FROM ZM THAT WON T TURN LOOSE A TAKE ONE SIP I Os MENTHO-MULSION ■ I WAIT FIVE minutes f IF YOU FAIL TO GET A I EXPECTED RELIEF ■ ja* ASK FOR YOUR MONEY BACK J —IM ZEBULON DRUG CO. FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1941 - ic, “Newness of Life.” Oak Grove Pastor C. F. Allen, aided by his wife and daughters, is holding a Vacation Bible School at Oak Grove Presbyterian Church this week ROTARY CLUB (Continued from page one) much needed project, along witH improving other roads into Zebu lon. A committee was selected to confer with the Highway Com mission with regard to this. Harry Whitehead of San An tonio, Texas, was a welcome visitor. “I WATCHED THE OLD WORLD CRUMBLE” Extraordinary memoirs of a for mer leader of the Russian and French aristocracy in which are revealed the tragedies and come dies of European courts and per sonalities. Don’t miss this exciting series. Begins June 1 in The American Weekly The big magazine distributed with BALTIMORE SUNDAY AMERICAN ♦*+++++*++++*♦+++♦♦♦+++♦ t The ELITE BEAUTY SALON* t t X NO. 1 and NO. 2 + X ZEBULON WENDELL + * Phone 3721 Phone 2716 + * v *We give to the w orld the best * *we have And the best comes* 4. back to us. 4. ♦♦+++++++++++++++++++*+* IK) YOU LOV E HER ENOUGH TO MARRY HER? Interesting quiz that will help take the gamble out of matrimony and assist dubious males who hesi tate to make a definite decision re garding the final step. Don't miss this feature in the June 1 issue of The American Weekly The big magazine distributed with BALTIMORE SUNDAY AMERICAN IRBY D. GILL Attorney & Counselor at Law Phone 2281 Jebulon, North Carolina Dr. L. M. Massey Dentist Phone 2921 Hours: 9 am. to 5 p.m. Office in Zebulon Drug Bldg. Dr. Chas. E. Flowers Physician and Surgeon Office Hours 8:30 - 10 a.m. l-3 p.m. Phones: Off. 2881; Res. 2961 I)r. .1. F. Coltrane Dentist Office Hrs. 9 -12:30 —1 :30 - ' Geo. Sprite Barbee Physician and Surgeon Office Hours: Telephones: 9 to 10 a.m. Res. 2781 4 to 5 p.m. Office 3921 Little River Ice Co. Quality and Service Phone 2871 JOHNSON BROS. JEWELERS Watch Makers Jewelry Zebulon, N. C. J. M. Chevrolet Co. Chevrolet Oldsmobiles New and Used Cars Factory Trained Mechanic* Carolina Power and Light Company NOW Electricity Is Cheap Phone 2511 J. A. KEMP & SON Groceries Dry Good* Funeral Directors Phone 2171
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