THE ZEBULON RECORD
Volume XXIV. Number 44.
Bible Discussion,
Study Periods Set
At Baptist Church
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Each evening at 7:30 next week
a period of Bible discussion and
study will be held at the Bap
tist Church under the leadership
of the pastor, Carlton T. Mitchell.
The book of Acts will be the basis
of study for the week. Informal
discussions and the use of film
strip will contribute to the inter
est of the group. The week of Bi
ble study is a part of the teaching
program of the Sunday School and
all are invited to attend.
The pastor will continue his se
ries of sermons on the Ten Com
mandments Sunday morning with
a presentation of the theme, “Foun
dations: The Necessity of Group
Worship.” The choir will sing the
anthem, “Glorious Things of Thee
Are Spoken,” with Mrs. Frank
Kemp as soloist and assisted by a
quartet composed of Mrs. Frank
Kemp, Mrs. James Alford. Mr.
Wilber Conn and Mr. Elwood
Perry. Mrs. L. M. Massey will sing
the solo, “Today If Ye Will Hear
His Voice.”
The Girls’ Choir will sing the
hymn anthem, “God of Our Fath
ers,” at the evening service at 7:30.
The pastor’s sermon topic will be,
“How God Guides His People.”
Wakelon, Millbrook
Split Doubleheader
Wakelon and Millbrook basket
ball teams divided a doublehead
er basketball team Tuesday night
played in the Wakelon gymnasium
before a capacity crowd. The
Bulldogs lost 35-30, and the Wake
lon girls, working smoothly as
always, romped to a 44-30 victory.
With almost all five of its first
team sick with colds, the Bulldog
quintet gave out in the final
minutes of the nightcap and the
visiting boys shot ahead to win.
Sonny Rowe and Ned Moss led
the Wakelon scoring, and Jimmy
Greene, Reuben McSwain and
Bobby Kitchings were best on de
fense.
The Wakelon girls continued on
their victorious way in the prelim
inary. Playing the second string
nearly all the way, Coach Fred
and Malbert Smiths’ girls took an
early lead and made it bigger all
through the game.
Ruth Brown scored 15 points to
again lead Wakelon. and little Bet
ty Sue Williams whipped in 10
points. Barbara Denton and Velva
Pearce paced the Wakelon guards.
Market Grades Given
For Local Groceries
Temple’s Grocery and Market
achieved the highest grade given
meat markets in Zebulon in the
quarterly rating released by Dr.
A. C. Bulla, Wake County health
officer. The establishment had a
rating of 93. Close behind in sec
ond place was City Market with
a grade of 92.5.
Greene’s Grocery and Wakelon
Food Market rated an even 92, and
Phillips Grocery rated 91. These
ratings were all well above the
average for the county.
Kannon’s Case rated very near
the top in the county in the quar
terly ratings given for eating es
tablishments with a grade of 90.5.
Tiplon Case rated 80.
One eating establishment in the
county located on the 1 vetteville
highway south of Raleigh rated
only 61 and had its permit taken
away by the county.
Full Community Cooperation in Paralysis
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Fund Drive Urged by Chairman Herring
With infantile paralysis already
breaking out in the Arctic regions
of Canada, which until now has
been immune to the ravages of the
terrible disease, liberal contribu
tions to the March of Dimes is
daily becoming more important
in order funds to hold in
check the crippled children may
be raised.
Rev. R. H. Herring, chairman of
the March of Dimes drive in Zeb
ulon, has asked for the full co
operation of everyone in the com
munity in his campaign to reach
the goal set for the town.
“Pennies, nickles, and dimes
help,” said Rev. Herring, “but it
will take many a ten-dollar con
tribution to put us over the top
and help end the toll taken each
year by infantile paralysis.
Half of the money raised will
be sent to national headquarters
of the March of Dimes to be used
where necessary over the country
as new outbreaks occur. The re
maining half will be kept in North
Carolina to be used here.
Spirited Discussion of Local Traffic Hazards Held
At Wakelon PTA Meeting Last Monday Night
A spirited discussion enlivened
proceedings at the Wakelon Par
ent-Teacher Association, when a
forum was held on traffic safety
for our school children. Ferd Da
vis, program chairman, served as
moderator.
Citing the remarkable safety rec
ord compiled by North Carolina’s
student drivers. Principal Fred
Smith praised Wakelon’s corps of
drivers. (The Wakelon bus group
was the only group from any school
in Wake County which passed a
recent spot-check made by high
way patrolmen.)
Mrs. Eldred Rountree and Mrs.
Report from Publisher and Wife
When Judy and I returned from
Raleigh on Wednesday night, we
drove on the Poole Road as we
usually do. As we approached
Lake Myra we saw a red glow in
the sky to the north. As the glow
grew brighter our curiosity in
creased, and to satisfy it, we left
the highway on the dirt road
which leads through Eagle Rock.
The fire, we thought, couldn’t be
more than a mile away.
We passed through Eagle Rock,
crossed the railroad, splashed on
up the dirt road and across High
way 64 at Martin’s Center, and on
up the paved road which leads to
Rolesville.
Finally, near Carey Robertson’s
store, we found the fire —a two
story frame dwelling engulfed in
LIONS PLEDGE AID TO POLIO CAMPAIGN
The Zebulon Lions Club pledged
their full support to the March of
Dimes campaign being conducted
in Zebulon under the direction
of Rev. R. H. Herring, and prom
ised a contribution from the club.
With Frank Kemp, Royal Bunn,
Frank Kannon, and Worth Hinton
leading the discussion, the group
spoke of the value of the March
of Dimes and some contributions
were made.
A quartet made up of Harold
Massey, George Bains, Bill Stall-
Zebulon, N. C., Friday, January 20, 1950
Since 1944 North Carolina has
consistently drawn more money
from National Headquarters for
use in its fight against infantile
paralysis than the people of this
state contributed.
Each time the disease has reach
ed epidemic proportions in the
United States, North Carolina
has been one of the three states
which suffered the most. Since
1944 $1,614,128.32 has ben furnish
ed North Carolina by our local
chapters and $3,247,952.31 by Na
LIST TAXES
Now is the time to list
taxes at Culpepper’s office.
Every man between the
ages of 21 and 50 is required
to list taxes whether he owns
. property or not. Your name
must be on the tax books.
January 31 is the last day for
listing.
Ed Kitchings spoke of the traffic
menace along Arendell Avenue
between the intersection at the bus
station and the school. They
pointed to the many wrecks along
the street as evidence of speeding
violations by drivers.
Suggestions Made
Mrs. Irby Gill suggested the use
of civilian spotters to turn in
numbers of cars speeding. “We
must take steps to protect our
children now,” she declared. “Next
week a child may be killed by traf
fic along this street, and then -
nothing can be done for that child.” i
flames. There is no more heart
rending sight than that of a home
tumbling in as the fires consume
it, destroying everything inside
and leaving nothing but memories
of precious belongings that can
never be replaced.
Win Saves Them
The fire had started in the kit
chen while all the colored family
was asleep, and only the direction
of the wind holding the fire away
from the bedrooms gave them time
to escape.
The well near the house had
water splashed all around, lying in
puddles where it had spilled by
cans and buckets. It gave mute
testimony to the tremendous but
futile effort the occupants of the
ings, and Vaiden Strickland, and a
duet composed of Mr. and Mrs.
Wesley Liles, entertained the as
sembly. Mrs. Liles accompanied
all the numbers at the piano.
The program was planned by Worth
Hinton.
Fred Beck substituted as Tail
Twister in the place of absentee
Clarence Hocutt, and passed
around a glass in which he directed
the Lions to drop their pennies. At
the end of a minute he called
time and the Lion who had the
glass in his possession was order
tional Headquarters.
From these figures it may be
seen that North Carolina is defi
nitely a debtor state, which means
that the majority of county chap
ters have received aid from Na
tional Headquarters in excess of
the amount of funds they have
raised.
Although only 243 cases of in
fantile paralysis were reported in
the state last year, it was just two
years ago that the total reached
more than 2,500, and health au
thorities are warning that an
other epidemic of even greater
proportions may be on the way.
Chairman Herring reported that
civic organizations in Zebulon have
all pledged their support to the
campaign for funds, and as soon
as the weather permits, his solici
tors will canvass the town calling
on merchants and townspeople for
their contributions.
School children this week car
ried small holders for dimes, and
marked success was reported in
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PTA President Howard Beck
brought the program to a close
with a promise that he, as a mem
ber of the Zebulon Town Board,
would see that the school road is
patroled properly, and agreed to
investigate practicability of a stop
light system to slow traffic in the
area.
The forum followed a brief talk
by Clarence Hocutt, local drivers’
license examiner, on highway safe
ty and courtesy. He quoted figures
from the National Safety Council
showing millions of dollars suffer
ed in damages and hundreds of
deaths in North Carolina each year.
house had made to save their home.
Judy remarked that if our house
burned, she could not just stand
by and let it go. I asked her
what could be done when the fire
was beyond control and nothing
could be saved. She didn’t know
anything she could do, but I agreed
with her that few things could be
worse than helplessly standing by.
After watching for a while we
drove on and left the fire with
its fading red glow in the sky.
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With more and more consumer
goods on the market and less and
less money available to buy them
with, salesmen are appearing on
the road in ever growing numbers.
Having someone come in with
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ed to deposit a dime in it. Again
it was circulated, and at the end
of the second minute, it was in
the hands of visitor Roy Beck,
who was directed to deposit a
quarter. When informed that the
contents of the glass were his, Roy
contributed it all to the March of
Dimes.
A dinner, prepared by the ladies
of the Methodist Church, pre
ceded the business session and pro
gram. The meeting was held in
the recreation room of the Zebulon
Methodist Church.
Theo. Davis Sons, Publishers
Methodists Plan
Initial Sanctuary
Service Sunday
A dream and vision long worked,
prayed and hoped for will be real
ized on Sunday at 11 a. m. when
the beautiful sanctuary of the Zeb
ulon Methodist Church will be
used for the first time for a regu
lar worship service. Very recent
ly the interior has been made
ready by laying beautiful red car
pet, installing comfortable oak
pews and impressive pulpit and
choir furniture. A beautiful spin
et piano has just been placed
across from the new Hammond
organ. It is felt that the new sanc
tuary thus furnished will prove a
real aid to the true worship of
God to all who reverently enter to
worship.
Formal Dedication
The opening service will not be
an elaborate one as it is expected
that a more formal dedication ser
vice will take place within a year
or two. Music will be furnished
hv the local choir and Mrs. Tom
Killkelly, a daughter of the Church.
The new pastor. Rev. S. E. Mercer
will preach on the text “Upon
Ihis rock I will build My Church.”
The church wishes at this time
fr > o'-nrecq sincere gratitude not
'wlv to the members who have as
co faithfully but also to all
friends of the whole com
””and beyond. A most cor
invitation is extended to all
| '" v ’ ri ere interested not only to
i '■ervioe but to all services at
'’-.o Methodist Church.
* MembershiD
nr iv« Now Goino On
Tvie'-ehej-shins for a Zebulon post
r American Legion are being
•oUeited this week in a drive
oearhended bv Pari Kemo. As
'non as 20 members for the Leeiort
"*re seeured. a meeting will be held
*o name a temnornrv post com
mander and adiwtant and the
“"embers’ names will be sent in to
N C. Legion headquarters in Ral
eigh.
Most veterans of World War IT
who were aporoached bv those so
liciting members expressed a de
sire to see a post established In
Zebulon. Those who did not nay
their fees immediately statpd that
thev would loin as soon as the
nost is operating. %
Raleigh Legion officials offered
anv assistance necessary in orga
nizing the local organization. Un
til a permanent name is chosen,
the post will be known as simply
the Zebulon American Legion.
Plan* A*** Proare**Jn<|
For Semi-Pro Leaatie
Checks were being received by
♦he Zebulon office of the Tittle
River Basketball League from
members who plan to start regular
league games next week. Com
missioner Barrie Davis wrote let
ters reminding team managers to
c end in the cheeks and to vote
whether games will be played in
quarters or halves.
Rv yesterday afternoon Knight
dale. Zebulon. and Voungryflle
checks had been received Bunn,
Wendell, and Bailey checks were
pvnected today.
A schedule of nlav Including two
eames weekly for each team is be
ing drawn up. Definite playing
dates eaeh week will be decided by
the individual teams.