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Page Four A Good Example A principal’s pay in a school the size of Wakelon is con siderably less than the income of most other members of the community who are possessed of equal training and education. Hence the gift of Fred Smith in the amount of one hundred dollars to be used in installing lights at the local playground which is used by many organizations other than the school is especially impressive. His example should lead many other citizens to make larger contributions to a campaign for lights, should his public spirited action inspire such a drive, than might otherwise have been expected. We are not likely to fail in such a campaign if a full fledged drive be undertaken. We cannot afford to fall behind other communities, and we shall unless we provide for profitable recreational facilities for Zebulon. Other towns are growing by leaps and bounds in this respect, and a few such contributions, whatever their size, made in the spirit in which Mr. Smith made his gift will insure our progress Understanding Their Position Characterization of the Dixiecrat campaign against Truman as an attempt to hold the Negro race in subjuga tion in the South is basically unfair. There are other ques tions more pertinent to the issue, not the least of which is the past tendency of the national Democratic leaders to treat the South like a red-headed stepchild. We feel that the best way to settle the issue is through the mechanics of the Democratic Party, and believe this possible should Truman be reelected. But he cannot succeed himself as chief executive without the Solid South, and the South is by no means as solid as it once was. We are not still fighting the Civil War; the North is. War penalties, such as discriminatory freight rates, Still hamper industrial and agricultural growth, even in North Carolina, and we are still engaged in a reconstruction of our section of the nation —reconstruction along sounder lines, to be sure, but hampered reconstruction nonetheless. The civil rights issue is not the cause of the schism within itself; it is basically a sympton. The South as a whole feels that progress is being made toward better race relations, and that most progress can be made if we are allowed to continue our admittedly slow but certainly sure efforts toward this end. The Dixiecrats will gain little by insuring the election of Dewey; his stand on civil rights is essentially the same as the President's position, and his views on more important matters are necessarily unacceptable to thinking southern ers. But your neighbors may be likened to camels, whose backs were broken by the straw of civil rights. What Are They Afraid Os? Most political observers regard the special session of Congress called by President Truman as a frankly political move, designed to favor the President’s candidacy. Many have condemned Mr. Truman’s action on this basis, but the fact remains that the die is cast; we shall have our special session, no matter who opposes it. The important consideration is now what use will be made of the special session will it be used to serve the people or the politicians l If time is consumed in jockeying for position and seeking momentary political advantage, then only the politicos will be helped. Most of the criticism has come from Republican sources, but why are they saddened? Can it be that the Republicans do not expect to make good on their platform pledges and prefer that the people know nothing about their secret in tent before the November elections? They should remember that in this case they are in the same boat as the Democrats —they will be subjected to close scrutiny by the people. The Zebulon Record Ferd Davis Editor Barrie Davis Publisher Entered as second class matter June 26, 1925, at the post office at Zebulon, North Carolina, under the act of March 3, 1870. Subscription rate: $1.50 a year. Advertising rates on request The Zebulon Record This, That and the Other by Mrs. Theo. B. Davis Last winter at my sister’s home in Washington I ate some un usually good sour kraut which Louise herself had canned; and she gave me the recipe. It sounded so simple I was afraid it wouldn’t work well here, climate variations often causing differences in keep ing quantities of vegetables. But it does all right. Here is all you have to do. Shred fresh cabbage and to five pounds of it add two ounces (four level tablespoonfuls’ of salt, mix ing it well. Fill pint jars with the cabbage, then pour in cold water to come to the top. Put on a rub ber ring and screw the lid tight. Set the jars away for at least two weeks before using any. If you don’t care to weigh shredded cabbage and salt, fill your jars and to each pint add one teaspoonful salt. Pouring in the cold water will do the mixing. When Exum Chamblee said he was curing tobacco and I asked whether he “struck” it, he didn’t know what I meant. But years, ago, where I lived, this was a word Bjorks Tips By Carl E. Bjork And so it came to pass as I journed here and there about my business, that I did sit down by The Corner Store, and many of the Sons of Men were there at ease, and not a few were gossip ing. And there was One Man there who by reason of his relation to an elephant; being of great size, and by reason of his relation to the mule; being of great stupidity, did say much both loud and dull. And he sweareth upon his word that beyond the Mason Dixon Line dwelleth no men, save Foreigners, and Mongrels, and Damn-yank ee’s. And had The Corner Men been more religious some would have said, Amen, but otherwise they did only smile and nod their heads. And I could hold my peace no longer, and I saith unto the men, Surely we are fearfully and wond erfully made, also some are made most miserably. Contain thy mirth until I relate unto thee a tale. And they were most polite, and did listen. Once upon a time there traveled northward to work in A War Plant a very naive young damsel from North Carolina. And the farther she went, the more she did become frightened, for Ohio seemeth like China to her having gone no great distance from home before, save to Zebulon or Raleigh. Line Up the Bachelors by Barrie S. Davis With Jack Tippett and Bobby Pace, I putted down to White Lake last Sunday on a trio of motorcycles. ’Twas an interesting trip all the way down and the clear water in the pond was nice for swimming. 'We had a swell time until we headed back for Zebulon. The return trip wouldn’t have been so bad if our sitters hadn’t gotten tired of supporting us. I reckon we provided an 'nteresting show for folks as we shifted from shank to shank trying to find a soft spot on the seat. often used by farmers. In those days up there tobacco was cut, not primed, and the split stalks were placed across sticks for curing. After fires had been kept low during yellowing period, and the curer decided it was time to begin the drying process, the heat was increased greatly and rapidly in an effort to dry the stalk enough to keep it from spoiling the color of the leaf. This was called “strik ing, and was a critical part of the work. An ad offers plastic clothes pins in colors, with doll heads.. They are said to brighten up the clothes line and make the wash look more attractive. Really clean clothes are all the ornament my line needs. Parents of young children de serve much sympathy these days as they anxiously scan the col umns of daily papers for latest news of the infantile paralysis sit uation. The new cases listed add to alarm already felt. It is moth ers on whom the burden of an xiety and child care falls heavier; since theirs is the task of keeping And by and by, she cometh to The City wherein she was to work. Moreover her Aunt and Uncle dwelleth hard by the town, and she was to dwell with them. Now she worketh each day, rising early and returning late, but in a few weeks she becometh lone ly and sick at heart for corn fields and tobacco barns, but really for young men. And her Aunt spake unto her Uncle about This Matter, and he knoweth A Young Man who worketh in The Glue Factory with him who might drive out to visit Mary, and perchance paint the clouds with sunshine. So Mary, the girl from the Tar Heel State, meeteth Mack, the boy from the Buckeye State, and by jeepers, if they didn’t stick to gether until that Glue Factory Boy didn’t take that Farm Girl for bet ter or for worse. And for the Honeymoon Time, they did whiz down to The Tar Heel State and Mary and Mack are very happy under the Carolina Moon. So by and by The Community did gather together in the local church-hall and they did bring with their families many cakes and gifts, for it was a reception they planned. And by reason of the press, Mack becometh separated from Mary, and he standeth afar off in a corner and watcheth for his It was just yesterday that I could sit down with wincing. Leap Year is half way through now, and still a lot of bachelors tread their merry way, unattached and happy. It might be that the single males are a wary lot, wuse in the ways of women and eager to continue their solo journey through life. On the other hand, it might be that ladies are not aware of the great number of prospective meal tickets in the vicinity and need help spotting the wild critters. Some years ago This, That and the Other ran a list of bachelors in the neighborhood. Mr. Guy Friday, July 23, 1948 the youngsters at home and en tertained. Thisj job is hard enough under normal conditions;; but with out side privileges curtailed, there may be times when it seems im possible to keep little ones happy. Station YNAO has begun a se ries of afternoon programs plan ned especially for children and this will make your radio a big help with all children old enough to listen. Difficult as it is to act as enter tainer while serving also as cook and housekeeper, one couldn’t be satisfied to run the risk of con tagion by ignoring advice from our county board of health and that of the state. Articles in magazines and pa pers telling of new styles and ma terials for fall wear, together with advertisements of fur sales, leave me cold —but hardly anything else does, with the weather what it is. Every summer I swelter and won der how we ai'e going to endure the heat; but, so far, we have managed. (Continued on Page 6) wife. And he stood thus he over heareth one woman who resemb leth a clothes pin save she is dressed, say, Did you meet her husband? I hear that he is from the State of Ohio, which I under stand is full of Bums and No goods, and other Trash. My daughter, Obelia, will never mar ry a yankee. Moreover she sayeth other things which are out of this world about all who dwell in sundry places save Wake County. And Mack findeth Mary, and they went home rejoicing because of the good time they did have. And the next morning they hie back to Ohio, which now seemeth closer than China to Mary, indeed it was like as if it were just over The Hills. And Mack and Mary continued to stick together, and are still sticking to this day. And many little marys and macks are grow in Ohio, and Mack is still Mary’s Glue Factory hero, and she loveth him very much. And is that all, saith the big boy. Didn’t he tell her about that woman, saith the big boy. That is all, saith I. No, he was a man, I saith quiet ly. Now silence was in the Corner Store for the space of ten minutes. So I taketh my eggs, cabbage, and cheese, and goeth homeward. Massey requested that G. C.’s name be included on the list, and it was, along with Zollie Culpep per, Steve Blackley and a host of others. With some it caused re sults—but not with G. C. To remedy this one failure, we are going to run another list of names, as suggested by our read ers, and we can assure you that G. C. Massey’s name will head the list. So, keep a look-out for the jolly gentlemen around, be cause they’re bound to be the sin gle men. Get their names, and send em in. We’ll do our part by publishing them in the paper. The rest is up to the girls.
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