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V ■ ■ ■ Hi FOR VICTORY VOLUME XVIII This,Thai, & ',du l , “‘ «><>•«*• MRS. THEO. B. DAVIS It has never been my lot to live in a place and have nobody pay any attention to me, though there was one winter when I boarded in the country teaching school and went on Sunday to a town church. After the sermon and benediction the congregation in general left with much the look and step of soldiers on parade. 1 inarched with them and if I was lonesome I tried to hide it. This went on for several months and then my father learned that one of his boyhood friends was in the choir at that ehurch. He wrote this man a letter —and the next Sunday I was overwhelmed with the attention shown me. In away it was more pleasant afterwards, but I couldn't forget that before then some one might have spoken to a young woman, stranger though she was. Far different was an experience in Newton some years later. I joined the Reformed congrega tion one Sunday when my hus band preached at Catawba and there was no service at our church. A smiling usher met me in the vestibule, gave me a hearty handshake, handed me a hymn book and exclaimed, "How are you, little girl? I'm surely glad to see you here today!" He thought 1 was a girl he had recently met and when told later I was the wife of the new Baptist pastor was so embarrassed that he sought out my husband and apologized A middle course suits me bet ter than either of the above-men tioned, and most newcomers or newgoers —might agree. But there is far more danger of our showing too little cordiality than too much. If I were going now to a town where all were strangers, I should try first of all to identify myself with some church and with the woman's club. They never have c nough workers, and if one has plenty of work social life is sec ondary. Though much may be said for contacts made and friendships developed in working I heard last week a conversa tion m which one speaker said we never pay calls any more, and she was about right. We seem not to have time for visiting. We do, however, have far greater op portunity for learning persons by taking part in organization activi ties than by sitting in their best rooms dressed in our Sunday clothes. For instance: - Help cook and serve a church supper or a Rotary supper if you want to find out who is depend able, capable, good-tempered, fair minded and willing to go even be yond the second mile. You also find out who resents being asked to do one *hand's turn beyond what she thinks her share. You discover who is anxious for every thing to be left in good order for the next group, dishcloths and towels clean, coffeepot emptied and washed, floor brushed clear of crumbs. You check up on those in the group just ahead of yours , if you find them specially careful or un k duly careless. And you like them much better or . Although I missed the first meeting of the woman’s club for this fall, they made out all right kand got things started off well, k am glad they decided not to Bve refreshments this year. For She Zrlmlmt 2U’rori> Suggestions Given on Potato Harvest Shortening days and cooler nights herald the arrival of fall and harvest time for sweet pota toes, stapel in the diet of North Carolina farm people. Potatoes keep best when they are allowed to mature before har vesting and before frost kills the vines. If the vines are killed by frost, they should be removed im mediately and the potatoes dug as soon as possible. The horticulturist advises the use of a vine cutter attached to the beam of the plow when vines are not removed before harvest. This attachment should be con structed so as to prevent the blade which cuts the vine from going deep enough to injure the potato. One of the most important rules at harvest time is: Do not bruise the potatoes. They should not be Rotarians Are Keeping It Up The Rotary Club held its 86th 100 per cent consecutive meeting September 19. Few of the mem bers were absent but they know if they don't make up their time they will probably be scalped. Albert Medlin had the program, his subject being "International Harmony Begins at Home.” He had for his speaker, Mr. I. R. Ford, tax collector of Johnson county. Albert certainly got a well informed speaker. He called our attention to the great men that made American history, such as George Washing ton, Abraham Lincoln, Wood row Wilson, and our great Presi dent. He told the deeds that these men had done trying to keep our nation in harmony so they could present a solid front against dic tators and monsters that are to day destroying property and hu man lives without thought, con science or feeling toward fellow man. He specially emphasized what Woodrow Wilson tried to get the world to accept his international policy and have a world agree ment so they could easily put down a dictator. If this policy had been accepted we would not have any war today. Isolationists fought his program, and isolationist mem bers in Congress are fighting that we keep out of war in all condi tions and yet we are already in it. We enjoyed Mr. Ford's talk, and he gave us something that is food for thought in this hazard ous time. Borrow trouble and pay off in worry. one thing, I so often have to dash back to the shop the minute a pro gram is finished and don't have time to enjoy what has been pre pared. That means explaining to hostesses. Then, the serving is at an hour when some need to be starting supper at home; and we'll cook without an appetite or over eat. The hostesses never know how many to expect and are li able to have too much or too lit tle—wasteful one way and trou blesome the other. I am one of those who believe that Zcbulon women are quite capable of enjoying a meeting without food to follow it, and that they will attend without expecting what we call a "social hour” af ter the program. thrown from one row to another. Three rows can easily be placed together without throwing the po tatoes Bruised yams rot easily in storage, and dark spots caused by rough handling lower the market value of the crop. As the potatoes are removed from the soil and piled in the heap row, they should be graded carefully. All cut or broken yams should be piled separately from No. l's and fed to stock as soon as possible. For curing and storing, a regu lar storage crate has many advan tages over the bushel tub. Besides conserving room, the crate allows a better circulation of lar. Potatoes should be stored and cured in a thoroughly-cleaned and dry house immediately after her vesting. Proper temperature and moisture conditions are essential factors in keeping the crop. Premiums Plus At State Fair Premiums for North Carolina farmers and other exhibitors at the State Fair, to be held at Ra leigh from October 14 through 13, will total $23,000 or approximate ly $3,000 above the record prize money offered last year. Mana ger J S. Dorton announced to day. Since the State Department of Agriculture took over actual op eration of he exposition five years ago, premiums have been steadily increased and the prizes hav been limited to North Carolin ians Commissioner of Agriculture W. Ken Scott, ex officio direc tor of the fair, said he was confi d nt that exhibits will reach a new' peak of quality. “We are primarily interested in maintaining the State Fair as a State institution with primary emphasis on educational features," Commissioner Scott emphasized "The enthusiastic support of farmers and others during the past four expositions leads us to believe the fair is serving as a worthwhile department of State government." Supporters of the fair and co operating agencies directing the educational features will include personnel of the State College Ex tension Service, U. S. and N. C. Departments of Agriculture. State Department of Public In struction, Vocational agriculture departments, State School Com mission, N. C. Experiment Sta tion, N. C., Employment Service, Safety Commission, Soil Conser vation Service, State Board of Chanties and Public Welfare. Saving Young Lives According to Dr. G. E. Waker lin of Illinois the eight major cau ses of death for the first ten years of life are infantile diarrhea, pneumonia, diphtheria, tuberculo sis ,scarlet fever, whooping cough, measles, meningitis. Infants are especially susceptible to diarrhea, which rapidly weakens them. Children under six are often vic tims of pneumonia, which may be preceded by a cold, cough or her illness. Discovery and use of the test with toxoid and anil have done much to rob diphtheria FRIDAY, SEITEMBER 26, 1941 u' “ w Work has been started on the Sunday school addition at the Baptist church here. Excavating began last week and the work wall probably progress rapidly. Lo Little River Reflections Howdy, Neighbor. Sorry to have missed you last week, but was taking in the Big Meeting out at the church. This is the season for many of our Revival Meetings, and hope you all have been attending. From all indications there seems to be a lack of both attendance and in terest in our meetings. Seems like that if ever there was a time to go to meeting it is this year with the upset conditions of the world. But people seem to be "fiddling while Rome burns." If you will compare the crowds around our picture shows, and other places of amusement you will see that the average crowd is seeking light amusement and not the weightier things of eternal life. Such a trend is unhealthy at any time, and more especially the pres ent. Our people as a whole are not fully awake to the seriousness of the times, and largely uncon cerned about their spiritual wel fare. There will have to come a real stirring up of the nest be fore people will turn to God as they should. Such a stirring is ahead of us, for doubtless war will come in full force to our own shores before long. There is a real purging ahead for us all, when the chaff will be separated from the wheat, and a man will have to bear testing for his faith Take the advice of the Sage, and turn to God while there is yet chance. Read your Bible daily and see how to live in such troublous times. Pray for God to guide you in what you will have to do. “Forsake not as assembling of yourselves together as is the custom of some,” but take advantage of the privilege of the freedom of religious worship while you may Plan to “go to Church Sunday,’’ and keep God's Day holy. The Sage has preached you a sermon this week, and I hope you read it,, for many of you have not heard one often in these late days in God's house. See you in Sabbath School and Church next Sunday. A church going people of its perils to hildren. Tubercu losis of glands is sometimes the re sult of drinking milk from infec ted cows, which may be prevented by thoroughly pasteurizing the milk. No magic cure for tubercu losis has been discovered, but diet, sunshine and hygiene go far tow ards recovery. Antitoxins may be used in war against scarlet fever and the Dick test may be used to determine sus ceptibility to it. Whooping cough now kills only about one-fifth as many as formerly, thanks to a vaccine that is being used. The i great danger is still complications rated at the rear of the main building the new structure will have three stories including base ment and will house several de partments of the Sunday school. Jr. Woman’s Club Meets The Zebulon Junior Woman's Club held its first meeting of the new year Tuesday evening at the Woman's clubhouse. Mrs. Nor man M. Screws, president, pre sided. Reports were given by the chairmen of the various commit tees and the club voted to again sponsor a refreshment booth at the fair here. This year the sen ior club will have charge of the booth during the day and the junior club will operate it in the evening. Mrs. George Griffin, chairman of the book committee, distributed the books to each member of the book club and books will be passed every two weeks. New Teacher At Wakelon S. M. Davis has arrived in Zebulon and has taken over his duties as teacher of agricultural classes at Wakelon school. The fact that he arrived after the op ening of the term may make his work this year somewhat more difficult, but should not be dis couraging to any one concerned Mr. Davis has a record of prep aration and experience in teach ing that promise to make him of much value to the community as well as the school. He takes the position made vacant by the late resignation of Stuart Black. Mr. Davis’ wife and two small children are here also. M. F.. Church Services for Sunday, September 28: Church school—10:00. Church services—ll:oo. Young people—7:oo. Members of the church are cor dially invited to be present Sun day. makes for a safe nation. It is our best national defense move. The Sage of L. R. that may follow, as is the case j wth measles. Measles vaccination i ; now being used to some extent. It gives immunity or a mild case of the disease. Meningitis fatality has been re duced to a mere fraction of what it used to be. Again, this treat ment is largely by serum or anti serum and antitoxins. Further progress in protecting the health of children depends on research and experimentation. Ad vances are being made with va rious other ills such as scurvy, goiter, lockjaw, rabies, typhoid fe ver and others Zebulon Prepares for 5 County Fair City Manager Just as the Record is ready to go to press we learn that Leon Thompson has accepted the position as town manager. He will enter on his work Oct. 1. Baptists Hold Revival Here Revival services are being held at the Baptist church each night this week with Dr. G. Norman Price of Meredith College preach ing Dr. Price is head of the Bi ble departmnt at the Baptist col lege. A native of Kentucky he is an earnest and forceful speaker. Attendance at the services is very good. The meeting was to have been a part of an evangelistic campaign in Wake county and was to have begun on September 28. Local conditions, however, indicated that an earlier date was better for the Zcbulon meeting. The public is invited to all services. New Subs And Renewals For a while during the summer it would have been embarrassing to us to report renewals or new subscribers. But with fall and the opening of markets an encourag ing trickle of dollars is coming our way. Recently the following have paid for the Record: Jean Flowers, Douglas Pace, A. M Bridges, C. B. Eddins, Jr., B B Richardson, J. R. Chamblee, Mrs. Claude Pippin, J. P. Price, Mrs. E B. Stell, C. O. Arm strong, E. C. High, Mrs. W. A Poplin, Mrs. J. S. Mitchell. Massey Will Receive Cotton Announcement has been made by the North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association of the appointment of nine offi cial warehouses and receiving agents in Wake county. The Cotton Association is pre pared to bring farmers the full benefits of the government loan and in addition is prepared to make its own advance on cotton. The Government Loan in this county is 15.24 cents per pound, basis mid dling 15-16. Warehouses and receiving agents of the Association in the Zebu lon section are: L. A. Doub, Knightdale; J. B. Powell and J. W Hollowcll, Wake Forest; and i P. F. Massey, Zebulon. Birthday Dinner On Sunday, September 14, his 80th birthday anniversary, Jim Upchurch, retired Franklin coun ty farmer of the Pearce communi ty, was given a birthday dinner by his children, grand children, and great grand children. Other relatives and friends all were dis appointed when they arrived, and found him sick in bed. An old | fashioned picnic dinner was served. All enjoyed the occasion, and hope that he will soon be well and have many more birthdays. V ■ ■ ■ mm FOR VICTORY Zacchini Bros. On Midway Many Premiums Offered By Fair To Farmers Final arrangements for the Five- County Fair which begins here next Monday, are being pushed forward this week, according to Wade Privett, manager for this year. Zacchinni Bros., with one of the finest shows in the country, have been contracted to furnish fun and thrills on the midway. Announce ment has been made of two free shows daily. One act is that of shooting from a cannon human beings as bullets. There will be free fireworks every night; 10 rides, ranging from those for little children to highly exciting spins; the shows promise clean entertainment. Agricultural and home exhibits arc expected to be the best for years. This exhibit is to be the main feature of the fair. Anyone interested in seeing the communi ty's best in crops, canning, needle work, etc., will surely enjoy a trip through the hall where dis plays will be arranged. Everyone is urged to consult the premium lists and make entries. Many cash prizes are offered win ners in each division. Admission to the fair is 25 cents for adults and for children. All white school children will be granted free admission on Tues day and Friday, while Negro chil dren will b eadmitted free on Wednesday. Pleasant Hill Farmers are enjoying the fine weather while they are trying to get in their feed and other crops such as cotton and peas. Theyare also rushingthe stripping of tobac co while prices are good. About all who have been on the sick list are improving. We are sorry Mr. Sanford Pearce is ill. Most families from this section and a great many from other sec tions attended the revival last week at Hephzibah church with Mr. F.xum Baker preaching. Quite a number were added to the church. Mr. and Mrs. Berlie Carter and family, Mr. Alonza Starnes and family and Mr. Maynard Puryear enjoyed a family reunion at Mr. Flyson Gay’s near Clayton. Mr. and Mrs. T. Y. Puryear, Jr., spent Saturday night with the Joseph Allens near Knightdale. Misses Elizabeth and Jodie Mae Weathers of Raleigh visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Weathers, Thursday night of last week. Visiting the T. Y. Puryears last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ber tie Whitley of Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Gay of Pilot, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Puryear and Mr. John Moody of Wake Forest, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Williford of Be -1 thany. Jaycees There will be a call meet ing o fthe Zebulon Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Woman’s Club building Friday night, September 26. All members are requested to be present. Urgent busi ness will be discussed. NUMBER 10
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