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This, That & .The Other BY Mrs. Theo. B. Davis r No, Beatrice, I did not see the spook show at the local theater last Thursday night. But when I went home at nearly eleven, after working that late to help with Old Gold and Black, Wake Forest Col lege weekly, I did see a show. From down below the theater al most to the other end of the block a throng of men, women and chil dren crowded, giggled, talked, laughed, grumbled, waiting more or less impatiently to see whether they might get inside. Grayhair ed women stood in the line, young er persons giggled as they waited. The sound of talk and laughter filled the air. Schoolchildren whose bedtime hour had long passed waited with grownups who probably have no special bedtime hour. I watched for a few minutes with a puzzled wonder, not being one of those who yearn to be scar ed any oftener than I just have to be. My son, Ferd, somewhere in the Pacific war area, wrote me con cerning my comment on the Sad Sack cartoons, now published in a number of dailies. He thinks I either saw too deeply or not deep ly enough. The shallow glance, it seems, enjoys the situations simp ly as a joke. The deeper look brings to view the sadness of some one always being the butt of ridi cule or disaster. Beyond that is the knowledge that all of us en joy seeing in drawing or in print the trials and troubles we our selves may have experienced in part. And Sad Sack has all of these that military life can give. Last week my brother, Manly Farmer, sent me a box of sassafras roots. In case you don’t know or don't remember, sassafras tea is both an enjoyable beverage and medicine to those who like it. Each spring of my youth this tea was brewed or boiled by the pot ful. Red sassafras is much better than white and gives a beautiful pink color to the tea. I don’t know anyone around here rho makes it except Mrs. Kemp Leon ard. But I’ll give you a cupful, if you'll call. It is at its best when served for supper with hot batter bread that has been spread with all the butter that it will ab sorb; so we shall certainly be confined to second or third best this year; but we’ll have tea. The three-year-old grandson came one day last week with this statement and question: My dad dy fightin’ for me an’ my mamma. Who lightin’ for you?” I told him another son is fight ing for me, that my neighbors’ sons and my nephews are fighting for me; and he said relievedly, “Then you not have to go. You car tay home.” That conversation kept coming into my mind as I worked on the talk for this week's program for the Worn aif s Club. The subject was American Homes and I realiz ed anew that, with the dangers threatening our homes now, we housekeepers and homemakers are forced to be in the-front lines of battle. There can be no shirking, no attempt to shift responsibility to others. No church, school or or gan./ation by anv name can take the place of home, nor can youth learn so well anywhere else the fundamental lessons of honesty, sobriety, chastity and industry. More than ever before we need to fight for the safety of our homes and the well-being of those who are in our care. If we forget, or if we fail, we shall be as guilty as are those who refuse to help in fighting overseas. NOTICE— REI) CROSS WORKERS A Red Cross workers’ meeting will he held at the Carolina Power and Light Co. office Thursday evening at 8:00. All work ers and other interested citizens are urged to at tend. Workers’ kits, with final instructions, will be issued at that time. THE ZEBULON RECORD Volume 21. No. 26 Zebulon, N. Friday, February 23,1915 $1.50 Per Year. Payable In Advance Symbolic Red Cross Emblem To Appear In W indows Again W ASHINGTON. D. C —Once again, . ntxt month, the scarlet emblem of j the American Red Cross will appear ! in the windows of American homes, I symbolizing the financial support of I the nation in supporting the mani fold services of that organization to American fighting men overseas. In every natiou oi the world, this red cross has long been the symbol of universal humanitarianism, both in peace and in time ot war Today it is worn by medical corpsmen of al armies and navies serving the wounded, it protects hospital tents, ships, planes and trains Painted on each of the International Red Cross ships bearing food parcels to pris oners of war and exchanged prison ers homeward, if is a guarantee of safety from acts ol war To the giver doing his part to ful fill the $200,000,000 goal of the American Red Cross tu 1945, if rep resents bis personal part in supply ing the material things which add to the morale of the American ser viceman, whether hospitalized or able-bodied. "The window sticker mean, more than dollars contributed to the Red Cross.” Chairman Basil O’Connor declared "It means service clubs canteens, recreation rooms ana club mobiles for the men in war theatres To the American Red Cross each window stickei is a family’s request to the Red Cross to continue its re sponsibilities on behalf ot the son in Italy, the neighbor's bo> naff a turn around the globe in the Philip pines, and the brother fighting on the Western Front It is the expits sioi - - faith ot the American people POWER OFF Ralph Talton, manager ; of the Carolina Power and I : Light division serving Zebulon, Wendell, Middle sex, Bailey, Spring Hope, Kolesville, and the imme diate area, announces that : (he electric current will he off from 1 o’clock until 11 o'clock on Sunday, after noon, February 25th. Ration Calendar Processed Foods Blue Stamps - X 5, Y 5. Z 5, A2, B 2 . . . now val id .. . expire March 31. C 2, D 2, E2. F 2. G 2 . . . now valid . . . ex pire April 23. H 2, J 2, K 2, L 2, M 2 . . . now valid . . . expire June 2. Meats and Fats Red Stamps QS, R 5, S 5 . . . now v alid .... expire March 31. TS,U 5. V 5. W 5. X 5 . . . now valid . . . expire Ap ril 28. Y 5. Z 5. A2. 82, C 2, D 2 . . . now valid . . . expire June 2. SUGAR Sugar Stamp No. 34 . . . good for five pounds . . . ex pires February 28. Sugar Stamp No. 35 . . . good for five pounds . . expires June 2. Shoes Airplane Stamps No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 now good Fuel Oil Period 4 and 5 cou pons front last season, Periods 1 2. 3, 4. and 5 from this season . . . all valid for 10 gallons each. Gasoline A-14 coupons valid through March 21. Rent Control All persons renting, or offering for rent, any living quarters whatsoever must register each dwelling unit with rent control office in their rent area. Persons who feel that they are being overcharged for rents may submit complaints to OPA. Complaint forms are available at the local War Price and Ration ing Board if your area does not have a rent control office. Rationing rules now require that each car owner write his license number and state on each coupon in his possession as soon as it is issued to him bv his local rationing board. Once again this year, in March, the world-known scarlet symbol of mercy will appear in windows throughout the nation, indicating that Mr. and Mrs. America are solidly behind the 1945 American Red Cross War Fund campaign. tuat Red Cross will maintain the supplies of surgical dressings, blood plasma and whole blood, kit bags and comfort articles to the battle fronts. It is a vots of gratitude for the millions of food parcels reach ing American men in enemy prison camps Opening March 1. the third Amer ican Red Cross War Fund campaign for $200,000,000 Hie same as last year will continue throughout the entire month More than 3,000,000 olunteers will distribute the fa miliar window emblems, conducting a house to-house canvass to fulfill the 1945 quota Along with the win dow emblem, each contributor will receive a lapel tab fashioned after the Red Cross tlag the flag knowt to all as a sign of aid and comfort Rankin Is Baptist Program Speaker Dr. M. T. Rankin, for many months an internee in a Japanese prison camp and twenty-three years a missionary to the Orient, will be the Baptist Hour speaker next Sunday morning. February 25th, and will be heard over an independent network of thirty-six stations, reaching from the Na tion’s Capitol to the states of the far southwest. Dr. Rankin spent seven years as Mission Secretary for tne en Dr. M. T. Rankin tire Orient and since he is now Executive Secretary of the Foreign Mission Board, S. B. C . having been ele ted to i s position since his repatriation from the Japanese, he is peculiarly qualified to dis cu the bje< 1 . gned to him, “SHARING CHRIST WITH THE NATIONS.” ' The rruef in the Baptist Hour programs is by the Baptist Hour Choir under the direction of John D. Hoffman, with George L Hamrick at the organ. The mu sic makes a substantial contribu tion to the programs. The Baptist Hour programs may be heard in North Carolina over stations *WBIG of Greensboro, WPTF of Raleigh. WSJS of Win ston-Salem, and WWNC of Ashe ville. Talton Appoints Captains And Workers In Red Cross Drive w* „ . < <**..> .• .' X ,A\\V ■ Y % In Service J Almost fully recovered from 1 shocked nerves and tropical fever alter action on Saipan and Tin man last June Pfc. Wilbur A. White is spending a 30 day fur lough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Percy White. He will report back to San Diego where he will be assigned to limited duty with the WSMC. ATC Air Base, Casablanca— Staff Sergeant James U. Booth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy O. Booth, Route 1, Cary, North Car olina, is assigned to the Finance Section at Cazes Air Base, Casa blanca, in the North African Di vision of the Air Transport Com mand. In his 14 months overseas, Sgt Booth has seen Dakar, air termi nus under the western bulge of Africa, and the old walled city of Marrakech. He is based within five minutes of Casablanca, scene of the Roosevelt-Churchill Con ference. Sgt. Booth received training in Administration at Fort Logan, Colorado. A graduate of Cary High School, he was employed by the Nash-Steele Motor Company, Raleigh. N. C. before en'ering ser vice in March, 1943. His wife, Mrs. Florence M. Booth maintains their home at 708 South Kimbrough Street. Ral eigh. With The Fifth Army, Italy— Private Rayford Driver, Jr, whose home is on Route 2, Zebu- V>n, North Carolina, has been cited by the 350th "Battle Moun tain” Regiment of the 88th “Blue Devil” Division and awarded the Combat Infantryipan Badge for actual participation in combat against the enemy with the Filth Army in Italy. Standards for the badge an. high. The decoration i awarded to the infancy soldier who has proved his fighting ability in combat. The handsome badge consists of a silver rifle set against a background of infantry blue, en closed in a silver wreath. Fred Page, student senior at Stab College, has joined the Mer chant Marines. He is the only son of the F. L. Pages. News lias been received of the death of Cjil. Fai l Hr rdison of Le noir County, who we*' killed in ac tion in the Philippines on January 1. He was a gunner on a B-25 with the AAF. His wife was for erly Miss Farle Williams, daugh ter of Mr. and M r s. P pk Williams of near Zebulon. They had been married ]< ss than a month whea Cpl. Hardison was sent overseas. —see MEN. page 2 J V SHOW AT I O’CI/KK SUNDAY The managers of the Wakelon and Wendell The atres wish to announce that, due to the fact that t the current will lie off from 1 to 4 o’clock Sunday aftermnin, February 25th, the matinees will start at 4 o’clock instead of 3:15 as usual Box offices will open at 3:45. I % Ralph Talton. head of the local Red Cross set-up, announced to day committees and sector cap tains for the drive which begins this week to “keep your Red Cross at his side.” Special Gifts Avon Privett, captain, J. K. Barrow, Sr., R. H. Bridget's. Business District Employees W. B. Hopkins, Captain J. G. Godwin, Worth Hinton, Wil lard Gill. School Teachers, white Mr. Lowery, captain. School Teachers, colored—Gar land Crews, captain. Booths Bank Building, Fri day, Mrs. A. V. Medlin, captain, Saturday, Vance Brown. Mrs. R. W. Talton. Booths — Drug Store, Mrs. Wil lard Gill, capt., Friday; E. C. Dan iel, Mrs. Ruric Gill, Saturday. Male Helpers at Bank Wal ter Page, T. B. Davis. Sr., C. V. Whitley. Male Helpers at Drug Store E. C. Daniel. Haywood Jones. Beck's Veneer Plant, and Paul V. Brantley’s employees: Paul Brantley, captain, A. Carter. Publicity Ted Davis. Block Canvas* — Mrs. L. M. Massey, captain. Colored People:— Robert Rich ardson, captain. South of Zebulon J. B. Croom, Capt. Zebulon Rl; Johnnie Pulley, Zebulon Rl; Garland Richardson, Zebulon, Rt. 1; H. M. Perry. Wakefield—P. P. Pace. Capt. (through church) Rosenberg—Mrs, O. E. Strick land, Capt;, Zebulon R 2; Mrs. D. D. Chamblee, Zebulon R 2; Mrs. Clarice Williams. Zebulon. R 3; Mrs. F. I). Gay, Zebulon, R 3. Glory—Mrs. A. S. Draughn, Capt.; Mrs. O. E. Brannon Mitchell’s Mill—Mack D. Perry, Capt. Zebulon R 3: Mrs. Ben Newell, Youngsville, Rl; Mrs. S. R. Johnson, Zebulon R 3: Mrs. A R. Perry, Wake Forest, R 2. Hopkin’s Chapel—Mrs. W. I. Hopkins, Capt. Zebulon R 3: C. J. Morris, Zebulon R 3; Mrs. W. M. Brannon, Zebulon, R 3: C. E. Duke. Zebulon, R 3; Mrs. Leon Fowler. Zebulon. R 3. Bethany Church—Rev. A. D. Parrish. Capt. Church News BAPTIST CHURCH Services to be heid Sunday. Feb. 25: 10:00, Sunday School. 11:00, Morning Worship. Ser mon: “Stewardship of P> sses ; sions.” G: 15, Training Union. At this service study course will begin and continue each night through the week for all members ; f the B. T. U. 7:30, Evening Worship. Mes sage : "An Open Fountain.” I.ast Call, Autoists Chief of police Hopk r, -av. there are a number of citizens in Zebulon who have not bought license plates for their ears from Pa town. If they do not see him right away and get their plates then will be a penalty to pay for failure and still the dollar to pay for the pla'e. Rat Poison • ... ——l.l ■ M. „ I On February 27 at the Town Office rat poison will fte distribut ed by a County representative. This poison will be made up prop erly and will be given free to all who will help in the campaign to exterminate rats. Come f rom about 10:00 a.m. till the middle of the afternoon. No one should need urging to take part in rat-kilhng. No more destructive animals live and few are more of a menace to health. The only effective means of dis i posing of them is concerted ac- I tion on the part of all citizens.
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