Zebulon Witnesses Miracle; Record Office Is Now Moved!
NO STORY IS NECESSARY FOR THIS HEADLINE; THE W HOLE POPULATION OF ZEBULON SAW US DO THE JOB.
This, That &
The Other
By Mrs. Theo. B. Davis
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Looking at a plan for a home
one day last week I was amused to
see that what is usually called the
sitting room was, in this modern
layout, called the family activity
room. Years ago that term would
have had great appeal for me; but
today I long for a sittingroom
and time to sit down in it.
My thanks to my sister Annie
up in Virginia, and to my pastor,
Mr. Griffin. They reassured me
as to President Theodore Roose
velt’s daughter Ethel. Annie re
membered her. Mr. Griffin, being
too young for that, found her in a
book.
For my part, I don’t see how we
can call it peace when nations
that have been conquered have
their territory occupied by their
conquerors and are forced into
obedience. That may be victory,
but peace is much farther along
the road. God grant we travel to
ward it.
From Hawaii Lt. Frances Hall
sent her mother, Mrs. Ida Hall, a
lei of orchids; and they were
fresh when they reached Zebulon.
A lei, you know, is a wreath of
flowers, feathers, fringed silk, or
whatever the Hawaiians choose for
it. Over there a lei is worn like
a necklace. Mrs. Hall did not
wear hers, but obligingly took it
around in its box for friends to
see and help enjoy the beauty of
the small orchids.
If I were young, I’d make my
self a lei to wear to a party, using
whatever flowers were to be had.
It would be a lovely change from
the corsages we’ve worn so long.
Right now it seems there’s not
much use trying to write this col
umn this week, as we don’t kmow
whether we shall be able to get
out the paper.
After months of work and worry
and wondering the new shop is
nearly enough done for the mov
ing to begin. And the moving is
something else again. Our sons,
Ted and Barrie, have lassoed piece
after piece of machinery and with
a truck and a home-made thing
resembling a big sled, have snak
ed the load up the street to be in
stalled in the other place. Lino
types, the Ludlow, the Kluge (au
tomatic press), the job press, the
cutter, the electric saw, both fold
ers, the stone-topped make-up
counter, have left big, black va
cant places where they stood for
years. Except the Ludlow. It
stood only a little over one yeai^
Now the big press has the boys
stopped. They have taken it
down to where they think the va
rious parts can go through the
door. I mean, be carried through.
But Ted and Barrie can’t move
the parts by themselves and they
have not been able to get the
necessary help. When, and if, they
do, their trouble has jU6t begun;
for that press has to be put back
together exactly right before it
will print anything again. When
I look at all the rollers, wheels,
cogs, pieces that slide back and
forth, pieces that turn over, pieces
I never saw before and hope nev
er to see again, I feel a sickly
doubt of success. My own ignor
ance of machinery is so profound I
THE ZEBULON RECORD
Volume 22. No. 2
Mrs. Foster Finch
Heads Local Drive
With a tribute to members of
the Home Service Corps of the
Wake County Chapter American
Red Cross, R. A. Snow, Chairman
of the Wake County Chapter, this
week called upon all Red Cross
volunteers to continue on the job,
pointing out that the end of hos
tilities with Japan means no letup
in local Red Cross activities.
Mrs. Foster Finch of Zebulon is
assisting the Home Service Corps,
which will be called upon now
more than ever to assist service
men in their claims. Mrs. Finch
has given a great deal of time,
both day and night, to this volun
teer service, attending staff meet
ings in Raleigh and assuming the
responsibilities of the regular
Corps members. Last spring she
took over the duties of Mrs C. V.
Whitley, who served in the Home
Service Corps from February,
1942, until receiving news of the
death of her son in action over
Germany.
The Corps is composed of 13
members and has been function
ing in the Wake County Chapter
for more than a year. Mrs. Ray
mond O. Debnam is chairman and
Mrs. R. C. Hoffman served as
Prisoner of War representative
during hostilities.
In commenting on the need for
continued Red Cross service,
Chairman Snow said: “The na
ture of our activities may change,
but there will be important work
to do.”
Coincident with Snow’s state
ment was this statement from
Basil O’Connor of Washington,
National Red Cross chairman.
“Although actual hostilities have
ceased, thanks to Providential
grace, the American Red Cross
faces world-wide tasks. We must
continue to serve our armed forc
es overseas for as long as the
need exists. Red Cross services to
hospitalized servicemen and vet
ierans must be stepped up to keep
pace with demands. Our chapter
must be prepared for all emer
gencies, such as disaster, and must
build up and strengthen their
peacetime programs.”
This brief outline of National
Red Cross policy, Snow said,
means no relaxation in the local
Chapter’s efforts. In fact, many
of the organization’s services, such
as the Home Service Corps, gradu
aly will expand.
“In the years ahead, veterans’
claims upon the Government wil
increase,” Snow said. “The Red
Cross is one of several agencies
authorized by the Government to
handle such claims for hospitali
zation, pensions, and other legal
benefits. Assistance to families of
veterans, as well as those of ser
vicemen, also will claim a large
share of Red Cross effort.”
fear my sons may be tainted with
it.
But maybe they can get help.
Maybe they can even get a ma
chinist. Maybe we’ll all live to
get out of this shop and into the
other one. You’ll know part of it,
at least, by the time you see thi6
—if you see it at all.
Zebulon, N. C., Friday, September 14, 1945
CHURCH
NEWS
BAPTIST CHURCH
Schedule of services for Sunday,
September 16:
10:00 Sunday School
11:00 Morning Worship. Ser
mon topic: “Helping Others To
Christ”.
7:15 Training Union.
8:00 Evening Service. Baptism
of all candidates for church mem
bership.
REVIVAL AT SOCIAL PLAINS
Rev. Thomas H. Steen of Wake
Forest will assist Rev. Paul F.
Hardy in revival services at So
cial Plains, beginning Monday ev
ening, Sept. 17th, at 8:00 o’clock.
All are invited.
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SERVICES AT PEARCES
SUNDAY
There will be regular worship
at Pearces Baptist Church Sun
day. Sunday School at usual time.
Preaching by Rev. Theo. B. Davis.
Subject: “God’s Call”. The pub
lic is invited. *
Y.M.L.C Meets
The Young Married Ladies’
Class of the Wakefield Baptist
Church held the regular monthly
meeting Friday night, August 31st,
at the home of Mrs. T. C. Pippin
with 13 members and one visitor
present.
Mrs. T. C. Pippin had charge of
the program. Mrs. Forest Hen
dricks gave a short talk on Wo
men In Southern Baptist History.
Mrs. Wayne Collier read the de
votional. Mrs. Douglas Pace read
comments on the devotional. Mrs.
Raleigh Sherron read the devo
tional for the day and the com
ments taken from the ‘Upper
Room.” After the business of the
class the hostess served ice cream
in cones.
The next meeting will be in the
home of Mrs. Proctor Scarboro.
Woman’s Club
To Meet
The first fall meeting of the
Woman’s Club will be held on the
afternoon of Tuesday, September
18, at 3:45. Mrs. Herring, presi
dent, announces that Mrs. Eugene
Privett'e will be the day’s speaker,
discussing the Peace Conference
and World Charter. All present
and prospective members are urg
ed to be present.
Junior Woman’s
Club
Lucy Frances Massey, president
of the Junior Woman’s Club, an
nounces the first meeting for the
current year on next Tuesday
night, September 17. The business
session will be of special impor
tance and a full attendance is ear
nestly desired.
DANIEL SPEAKS AT SCHOOL
OPENING ON LASTTUESDAY
Twas Quite Nice
One of the few pleasures of
moving the Record shop equip
ment was the courtesy of M. E.
Martin and L. J. Clark of the
Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany. They seemed to take a per
sonal interest in taking out and
re-installing the phone. Thanks
to the company and to its efficient
employees.
Six Year Old Child
Fatally Hurt by Car
George Philip Morgan, six years
old, was fatally injured when
struck by an automobile last Sat
urday afternoon. He died in Rex
Hospital Sunday night. Funeral
services were held Tuesday after
noon at the home of his aunt, Mrs.
J. R. McSwain, of Route 2, with
whom he lived.
The child is said to have start
ed to cross the highway, when the
car, driven by Cleveland Perry,
colored, of near Zebulon, struck
him.
A "coroner’s inquest was held
Wednesday.
A small daughter of Mrs. Mc-
Swain was bitten by a poisonous
snake only about a week before
the death of the little nephew.
The family has the sympathy of
the entire community.
Emma Jean Pace
Phi Beta Kappa
Miss Emma Jean Pace, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Pace,
has been awarded membership in
the Duke University chapter of
Phi Beta Kappa, national scholar
ship fraternity. This is an out
standing honor, bringing credit
not only to Miss Pace, but to
Wakelon school, of which she is
an alumna. She returns this week
to Duke, where she is a member
of the senior class.
BITS O'BUSINESS
Quicksilver mining nears a 10-
year low in California after soar
ing in the war years. Govern
ment stockpile of several thousand
flasks may be drawn on by manu
facturers for civilian use before
mining activity again rises . . . .
House Ways and Means Commit
tee Statisticians figure $25 weekly
unemployment compensation is
equal to $36 in wages because it is
non-taxable, does not go for work
clothes, carfare and union dues . .
U. S. will search Japan for rubber
and tin stockpiles, also will rush
men to Pacific to get out planta
tion rubber.
$1.50 Per Year, In Advance
E. C. Daniel, Jr., London cor
respondent for the New York
Times, addressed the student body
at the opening of the Wakelon
School Tuesday, September 4th.
Correspondent Daniel pointed out
that the most important day for a
student is when he realizes why
he is in school. His description of
events in London, France, and
Germany during and after the war
were very interesting.
The enrollment for the first day
was 682 pupils, 50 more than last
year’s first day enrollment. On
the second day the enrollment
jumped to 696.
The list of the teachers is as
follows: Mrs. Lois Moore Wall;
Mrs. Eva Harris Page, Mrs. Ruby
Stell Studdert, Miss Daisy Deane
Hardison, Mrs. Mary Goodspn
Lowry, Miss Lillie Mozelle Rogers,
Mrs. G. E. Winston, Miss Mary
Evelyn Thompson, Miss Annie Lou
Alston, Mrs. Helen S. Gregory,
Mrs. Ena Dell Anderson, Mrs.
Frances Barrett Massey, Mrs. F.
E. Bunn, Mrs. Mary Iva Gay Col
lier, Mrs. Cliffie E. Hobgood, Miss
Mary Rachel Bright, Mrs. Doris
Horton Privette, Miss Lowney
Olive, Miss Dorothy Brake, Miss
Mary Lacy Palmer, Mr. Ed Elling
ton, Mr. R. F. Lowry, principal.
RECORDER'S
COURT
Bill Morgan was fined $5.00 and
paid costs for public drunkenness.
Uvron Brantley and Edward
Brantley, charged with an affray,
were each fined SIO.OO in addition
to costs.
Hoyt Brockington paid $5.00 and
costs for public drunkenness, and
John Perry received a like sen
tence for a like offense.
J. C. Pearce was found not
guilty of a charge of careless and
reckless driving.
David Hodge was convicted on
each of three charges of public
drunkenness and received three
sentences of 30 days on the state
highway, to run consecutively.
Wiley Pearce paid SIO.OO and
costs for public drunkenness, as
did Sulley Bailey.
Otha Pace paid a $5.00 fine plus
costs for public drunkenness.
James Richardson was convict
ed of assault and was fined $25.00
plus costs.
Minnie Privett, for assault with
a deadly weapon, paid $15.00 and
costs.
For assault with a deadly wea
pon Eddie Mills paid $200.00 plus
costs.
Elmo Fowler paid $5.00 fine and
costs for public drunkenness.
Nicols Bunn paid SIO.OO and
costs for careless and reckless
driving.
The thing most important is
what we do, not what we say.
God’s open secret is seen through
grace, truth, and love. Mary
Baker Eddy.