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This, That & The Other BY Mrs. Theo. B. Davis On my way to work one morn ing last week the sound of tapping attracted my attention as I neared the Norman Screws home. Inves- showed the noise was made by a mockingbird that saw his reflection in the windowpane in an upper gable. The bird was between their big magnolia tree and the window, and was valiant ly battling. I watched for some time and tried to reason with him, but, as a colored friend would put it, “he never paid me no mind.” As long as I was in hear ing distance there came the swift rat-tat-tat of that mocker’s peck ing at the glass. I had a queer feeling of sympathy with him, fighting so hard against what was merely t ie reflection of his own behavior Last Sunday in trying to talk to my class of young women I took time to emphasize a part of Luke 12:20, “. . . then whose shall those things be which thou hast pro vided?” In illustration I told how as a child I was miserable if I didn’t have a best dr< ss, but owning one I thought too much of it to wear it often and would outgrow it. Then it would be given to a younger sister, to whom it was a hahd-me-down, not a new gar ment. I advised that one wear and enjoy what she has, since too much savirig may be a fault in stead of a virtue. Right after the class period a member came to me and said, “I’m going home and put on a robe my husband bought for me ten years ago, that I’ve always thought too pretty to wear.” Research has shown that okra seed, when mature, contan a high percentage of valuable oil, its quality better than that obtained from cottonseed. It is also suit able for use as a drier in paint. The fiber of the okra plant may be used in making cordage. So there’s a crop for the South in post-war planning . . . And ex perts have found that ground corncobs make a fine abrasive for cleaning carbon from engines. I knew you can make good “maple sirup” by boiling cobs and mix ing sugar with the water, then boiling again. I mean, when you can get the sugar. But I suppose their i se as fuel will for years be the most important in this section. Os course I run the risk of be ing called old-fashioned, prudish and cranky, if I put the following paragraph in this column. But none of that will bother me; and for some time I have been think ing along the line of an editorial in the Raleigh Times for Novem ber 23, and fully agree with Mr. Park’s expressed convictions re garding women’s dressing—or lack of dressing. Mr. Park thinks women who go around outdoors in such abbre viated costumes that the woman herself is much more on display than her clothing almost invite the opinion many men form of them, and that they are partially to be blamed for any unwelcome attention paid them, and even for crimes committed. It seems a shame that women might have to be compelled by law to dress‘decently; but the sit uation may come to such a pass. And law would be better than some of the sights I’ve beheld in the last few years. In addition to dressing modest ly women should, particularly now, be careful about going along unlighted streets or roads alone at night. The majority will think nothing of it, but the minority might react in a most undesirable way. , It’s like ari argument my hus band and I had once when I in sisted that he put away loose change and not leave it lying on his chiffonier where the colored helper (we had one then) might be tempted to pick up some of it. He said he didn’t want a dis honest person around anyway. I said it is not fair to place tempta tion in any one’s way. There are temptations more powerful than that to take money; and I am THE ZEBULON RECORD Volume 21. No. 14 Big Bond Sale While there have been occasions when many more people came to Zebulon, last Saturday was in many respects the greatest day ev er seen here. About 2:00 o’clock the sound truck blared out the fact that at 3:00 o’clock a big bond sale would be on down town. Soon the people began to come in from all the country around, the band from Ft. Butner ar rived and began to render na tional and military airs. A truck load (?) of merchandise stopped in front of the bank. Dr. L. M. Massey, local bond chairman, made announcement concerning Zebulon’s allotment of bonds to be sold, and of the many prizes to be given. Mr. R. O. Heat er, County Chairman, also empha sized the need of putting the 6th War Bond Campaign over, after which G. A. Moore, of the Com mercial Printing Co., Raleigh, took the microphone and started the sales. At first the bidding was slow, but as it progressed it became livelier. A number of men in service were present. Capt. Bar rie Davis, who has been in Italy for nearly a year, made a short talk. He was auctioned off to Mayor Privette for $15,000 worth of bonds. The sale was the largest yet held, amounting to more than SBI,OOO. When the country has been canvassed and the local schools report, it is expected that Zebulon’s SIOO,OOO allotment will have been overbought. It is hoped that it will be only necessary for one more bond sale to be put on by the government the one to knock Tokyo completely out. But, any way, the government has no money except what its people have, and they must chip in, shell out, and help in every way pos sible if the war is won this year, next year, or years ahead. The SIOO,OOO asked of the Zeb ulon community is cash value of bonds sold, so in order to reach the cash value allotment, it will be necessary to buy bonds to the maturity value of $120,000. So, actually, Zebulon lacks $40,000 having its f’ 11 allotment raised. Let every one do his best. Our country needs it now. R. E. Bunn R. E. Bunn of Zebulon, Route 2, died early Monday morning at his home after an illness of several years. Funeral services were con ducted Tuesday at 3 p.m., at Hales Chapel Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Crowsia Fuller Bunn, and the fol lowing children: Jack Bunn, U. S. Navy, Glenn Bunn, with the Army overseas, Ruffin, with the Army, Nicholas Bunn of Zebulon, and Isabel and Dorothy Bunn of the home; two brothers, M. W. Bunn and W. E. Bunn of Zebulon, Route 2; one sister, Mrs. Henley Hinton of Zebulon, Route 1. , Pleasant Kill News We are sorry Mrs. F. V. Hood had to go back to Rex Hospital last week. We are aLo sorry to report Mr. C. D. Puryear has been confined to his bed most of last week and is under a doctor’s care at this date with slight pneumonia. Maynard Puryear and his sister, Mrs. Joe Carter, spent several days last week with their sister, Mrs. O. W. Thorne, at Varina. An era in human history is the life of Jesus. And its im mense influence for good leaves all the perversion and supersti tion that has accrued almost harmless. —Emerson firmly convinced we are at fault if we cause a weaker brother to stumble. Zebulon, N. C., Friday, December 1, 1944 $1.50 Per Year, Payable In Advance Our War with Japan The Sixth War Loan marks a new turn in the war both on the fighting and the home fronts. It points our tremendous war effort definitely in the direction of the Pacific. During the first five war loans Americans were primarily thinking in terms of beating Hitler. Now our government asks us for a loan of 14 billion more dollars of which five billion dollars must come from indi viduals. Why? Haven’t we nearly finished off our so-called Number 1 Enemy? Can Japan hold up our powerful war ma chine very long? Your son, brother and friend in his Pacific foxhole wouldn’t raise such questions because they are up against realities, not day dreams. They kill or are killed. They pray every waking moment for a sky-darkening cover of lriendly planes. They thank America for giving them the finest medical care in the world when their rendezvous with destiny in a Pacific jungle is at hand. They know the war with the Japs is just beginning. Here are some other Pacific realities so that you will under stand why there must be a Sixth War Loan and why it is absolutely necessary that it be a success: The Allied Military Command has estimated that it will take years, not months, to lick Japan. Japan’s present army numbers about 4,000,000 with 2,000,- QOO more men available and fit for military service who haven’t been called up to date. Another 1,500,000, between the ages of 17 and 20, are not yet subject to the draft. The Jap Air Force is growing. In addition to millions of native workers, Japan has a po tential slave force of 400,000,000 conquered people. 50% of Japan’s labor force is made up of women. Another 25% boys and girls under 20, the balance men. The Jap workday is twelve to sixteen hours with two days off a month. The Jap cannot leave his job, change it, or strike. The highest daily wage equals about three American dollars—3o% to 75% of which gbes to taxes and compulsory savings. The Jap, as our men in the Pacific know, will fight to the death. As far as the Jap is concerned, the outer Empire—and the men who defend it—are the expendables. The Jap will fight the Battle from inside the inner Empire. The Jap believes that we shall weary of war too easily and too early. Ir the invasion of France, supply ships had an overnight run to make. In the coming Battle of Japan, ships in the Pacific will have long-reached round trips that often take five months to make. These realities are worth thinking about before you keep your home front rendezvous with a Victory Volunteer. Per haps you will feel that the national personal Sixth War Loan objective—purchase of at least one extra SIOO War Bond— is entirely too small for you. The better we face the realities confronting our forces in the Pacific the quicker the whole bloody business will be over and the sooner we will welcome home our fighting men. That’s an American reality to work for with all our dollars and our sweat. Church News BAPTIST CHURCH 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship. Sermon topic: “The Greatness bf Small Things” 6:45 Training Union 7:30 Evening Worship. Message: “The Lost World.” Club News HOME DEMONSTRATION MEETING The regular monthly meeting of the Wakefield Home Demon stration Club met last Wednes day, Nov. 2C, at the club house. Miss Calloway, assistant county agent of Raleigh, gave a very in forming demonstration on “No Space to Waste.” After the dem onstration officers for the next year were elected as follows: Mrs. S. H. Hoyle, president; Mrs. K. P. Leonard, vice-president; Mrs. Maylon Temple, Secretary; and Mrs. D. S. Joyner, Treasurer. The next regular meeting will be Dec. 27. A Christmas program will be given at this meeting. “Learn of me,” says the philos opher, “and ye shall find rest lessness.” “Learn of me,” savs Christ, “and ye shall find rest.” —Drummond • The only sound and durable foounation for true fellowship and brotherhood is love for God, and the teachings of Christ. (Jesus) that direct us in love for others. —Henry Geerlings Shotwell Notes Mr. and Mrs. Jot' Johnson, Sgt. and Mrs. George Haithcock, and mother, of California, visited Mr. and Mrs. Volina Johnson recently. Warrant Officer and Mrs. W. F. Shepich announce the birth of a daughter, Mae Frances, at Mary Elizabeth Hospital, Nov. 3. Mrs. Shepich was the former Alice May of Knightdale, Rl. Mr. Shepich is in the South Pacific. Mrs. Arthur Johnson returned to her work in Raleigh after be ing with her husband for a leave at his parents’. Leonard May of Portsmouth, Va., spent last Saturday night with his parents, the L B. Mays. Mrs. Leonard Gay visited Mrs. D. B. Douglas Thursday afternoon. Mrs. G. M. Johnson and Mrs. Lucy Gay have been on the sick list for the past few days. We hope for them a speedy recovery. Mrs. Bessie May spent a few days recently in Portsmouth, Va. Miss Clara Johnson and Kath leen Whitley were shoppers in Raleigh recently.. Some in our community are planning on moving. We hope they won’t go too far, for they will be greatly missed. Sympathy goes opt to the peo ple of our section Who are losing their hogs. A good number have died. Seems as if something could be done to help to remedy this. Past, present, or future philoso pry or religion, which departs from the instructions and example of the great Galilean Prophet, cannot be Christlike.—Mary Bak e Fddy With The Men In Service Pfe. Robert Batchelor, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Batchelor, Houle No. 2, Zebulon, and hus band of Octavia Batchelor of Creedmoor, is stationed at the Eastern Personnel Assignment Center, Camp Butner, and is now assigned to the Post Office. Pie. Batchelor was recently re turned after 12 months overseas in the European theatre of opera tions where he served as an In fantryman. He holds the Purple Heart First Class Seaman William M. Horton, better known as Billy, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Horton, was home on a ten day furlough re cently. He has been on the Atlan ta since the last of June. Lt. William Green has returned to his station after spending leave here with his parents, the Lester Greehs. Leo Horton of the Navy, son of Mr. Raymond Horton, was home for the weekend. Mrs. Nellie Pearce and Ethel Pearce received word that Mrs. Pearce’s son Claudie is missing in action in Germany on Nov. 5. We all extend our sympathy to his family. Capt. Barrie S. Davis is home on three weeks leave, coming from the Mediterranean theater of war. From here he will go to Richmond for reassignment. Corp. and Mrs. Gibson Yeargin of Black Mountain, N. C., are spending his furlough with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Miles’ and Mrs. Lula Yeargin of Eagle Rock. Union Hope ! Sunday, Dec. 3rd. is our preach ing Sunday. Sunday School be gins at 2:00 o’clock and preach ing starts at 3:00 o’clock. Every one is urged to attend. Mrs. C. B. Whitley gave a big birthday dinner last Thursday, Nov. 23rd, in honor of her son-in law, Mr. J. F. Bunn of Pilot. Her oldest son Rupert Whitley arrived home on a short furlough from overseas, in due time to help en joy the occasion. He is serving with the Maritime Service. Parents of Pvt. Dewey Lee Brantley have received word that he is now stationed at Camp Blanding, Florida. Cpl. Ralph Thorne visited his relatives, Mr. Bernice Brantley and Mrs. Pollie Price, last Sunday. Cpl. Thome is stationed at Los Angeles. Calif His mother, Mrs. Minnie Thorne and family reside in Wilson. Cassie Brantley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Barlie Rrantley has received his call to be examined foi ser vice next Tuesday. Mrs. Mecie Brantley had com pany from Rocky Cross section last Sunday, j Mr. L. C. Strickland served as a grand juryman at Nashville this week A ghost was believed to have been seen last Saturday night traveling down the highway. It had the shape of an old lady, wearing long white skirt, black coat and headless. It scared differ ent people to their wits end. the ghost turned out to be Miss A mnnda sporting her newly made night gown. Do you believe in hants?
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