THE ZEBULON RECORD Volume XXVI. Number 9 THAT OLD BOOMERANG STUFF! *■•*» ' / I X'jJ* \\ 1 I 1 ( v VJ!/ ill j I ' f r ot 2>? II J -' ?m%gm&sJ4fr]y // // I how I ' v THEY’VE COME I \j2t K wS?j REPORTER The public flood control-hydro electric power vs. private power companies row could be solved very simply if both sides would get the knives out of their hands and work together. In a speech last week at Fay etteville, Governor Scott took an other back-handed swipe at the power companies for what he call ed “lack of vision.” And at a press conference the next day he said that flood con trol on the Cape Fear during the past 50 years would have saved more than enough in damaged farm land and crops to have built all the seven hydro-electric plants Army engineers have recommend ed for that stream. Power company spokesmen have pointed out that it is cheaper to build steam generating plants than it is to try to operate hydro electric plants. That is true, and if power is the only aim it would be foolish to build dams for power. But no one has denied the need for flood control. If at the same time, more power can be manu factured, it’s foolish not to do so. But the private power compan Tommy Temple to Be Promoted To Star Scout; Camping Planned First Class Scout Tommy Tem ple received the approval of the Scout Board of Revival for his promotion to Star Scout at a spec ial meeting Tuesday night held in the Scout hut Tuesday night following the meeting of the troop. Requirements for Star Scouts are five Merit Badges and at least three months service as a First Class Scout. Tommy has been an active member of the local Scout troop since he first was old enough to join. For two years an arm wound prevented his passing the swim ming requirements for promotion from Second Class to First Class Scout, and it was only four ies don’t want the government to go into competition with them by selling power. Since the private companies are given exclusive franchises in their areas and since private com panies are not expected to foot the bills for flood control —a simple solution would be for the govern ment to build combination flood control-power dams. Then sell the power only to the private com panies for distribution. Included should be a provision that this this cheap power be used first to expand services to new areas and for reselling to REAs. Any ex tra power then would be available for use in regular channels. As head of the Edison Institute (the private power companies’ or ganization) Carolina Power and Light Company’s Louis Sutton is in a fine position to make such a suggestion and see if he can’t get private power and government pulling together. He probably can end a running fight not only in North Carolina but also through out the rest of the country. And, incidentally, it would in crease earnings of private power companies. months ago that he received this promotion. 1 Members of the Rotary Scout Committee met with Scoutmaster Gordon Temple and Senior Advis or J. P. Arnold, to discuss plans for members of the local troop to attend the Camporee to be held at Pullen Park this month. Camp ers will leave Zebulon Friday af ternoon, October 13, and will re turn from Raleigh Sunday, Octo ber 15. A special event which the Occo neechee Council is planning for the weekend will be for the Scouts to attend the State-Duke football game at Riddick Stadium free of charge. Zebulon, N. C., Friday, October 6, 1950 Recruiting Drive Begins This Month for Local Unit of National Guard October will begin one of the most intensive recruiting drives in the history of the National Guard, Captain Barrie Davis announced yesterday, and Battery A of the 112 Field Artillery Battalion will be expected to raise its strength by at least 15 men. Zebulon’s unit at present has 48 men and three officers, and the goal set for the battery is 65 men and four officers. Special programs will be pre sented in the Wakelon and Wen dell schools to attract the inter est of high school boys 17 years and older. The local battery commander spoke to the Lions Club last night, telling them of the plans for in ! creasing the strength of the Na tional Guard over the nation. The benefits of the National Guard unit to the community have been stressed. The men provide a trained group of men for emer gency work. The pay and allow ances for the men of Battery A during the past twelve months has been more than $20,000.00. Cain Experie ce Men who anticipate enlisting in some branch of service in the fu ture gain valuable experience in he National Guard, including rap d promotion full pay for the drills, and credit toward retire ment. Although storage space for sup plies and weapons at the armory on Vance Street is adready over | crowded, Sgt. J. P. Arnold said that room will be made to take care of the additional uniforms need ed for the new recruits. Men 17 years and older who are : interested in enlisting in the Na tional Guard are urged to see WO Clifford Gilliam at the armory. He is on duty five days each week from 8 a. m. until 5 p. m. Hobbies to Be Feature Os Next PTA Program The next meeting of the Wake lon Parent-Teacher Association, to be held in the school auditori um Monday night, October 16, will feature a new type of program in which several membrs of this community tell of their hobbys, Miss Gladys Baker, program chairman, said this week. Any person who has an unusftal or interesting hobby is urged to contact Miss Baker within the next ten days. She plans to give each person about 10 minutes to tell of his hobby, although more time will be alloted if it is needed. Homecoming Queen To Be Crowned Tonite The feature of the half-time ceremonies of the Homecoming Wakelon-Wendell football game tonight will be the crowning of a Homecoming Queen, who is being selected in a contest sponsored by the Beta Club. Voting in the election will con-! tinue until the end of the first quarter of the football game, whAi the ballot boxes will be closed and the votes counted. POSTPONED The meeting of the Junior Woman’s Club will not be held October 17, as previously planned, but will be held on October 24. The change in date was made to avoid con flict with the PTA Minstrel show. SMOKEY SAYS: | lIREE,pIu4 I TREE, MINUS H Ranger ’Rithmeticl Installation Service Held At Wakelon Tuesday For New Beta Members A special installation service was held for new members of I the Wakelon Beta Club during the assembly Tuesday, with Miss Marie Smithwick, club sponsor, and Jean Richardson, president of j the honorary scholarship group, making short talks. Officers of the group, which is affiliated with the National Beta Club, are Jean Richardson, presi dent; Laura Jean Massey, vice president; and Jean Robertson, | secretary. The treasurer will be elected from the new members. New members of the Wakelon Beta Club include Norma Faye Bridges, Tommy Temple, Shirley Chamblee, Kat • Baker, Joyce Young, Alein Eaker, Phillis El lington, Robert Earl Pearce, Nor ma Faye Gill, Phoebe Williams, Anne Allman, Margaret Oakley; Patsy Brantley, Shirley Faulk ner, Wilbur Boykin, Emma Ruth Pace, Betsy Pope Simpson, Arte lia Bailey, Virginia Pearce, Betty Lou Bunn, and Willa Bolton. Old members of the organiza tion in addition to the officers are Jo Gill, Warren Greene, Nellie Medlin, Linda Bridgers and Her bert Privette. I Scouts Win Prizes In White Cane Drive Malcolm Martin, Jr., and Carl ton Cox won first and second prizes in the Lions White Cane Drive for soliciting the largest amount of contributions for the special campaign for money to help the blind which is an an nual affair with the Lions organ ization. Members of the Zebulon Boy Scout Troop participated in the contest, and the two winners re ceived beautiful hunting knives as their awards The presentation was made at the Scout meeting Tuesday night. Wakelon 4-H Members Awarded Many Prizes at Five County Fair Members of the Wakelon 4-H Club received a blue ribbon and $25.00 prize for their booth and exhibit at the Five County Fair last week. The prize money will be used to pay the expenses of one boy and one girl to the 4-H Club Week at State College next week. Individual prizes were won by: Billy Greene, corn. $1; Delano Pierce, corn, 50c; Ruth Temple, scrapbook, $2; Fan Green, pocket book, $2; Billy Green, room handi craft, $2; Fan Green, cotton school dress, $2; Ruth Temple, cotton school Theo. Davis Sons. Publishers Wakelon Bulldogs Meet Wendell White Rams Tonight; Kickoff at 8 Every man on the Wakelon Bulldog football squad is keyed up for the Homecoming game tonight with the undefeated Wendell Rams and a capacity crowd is expected to be on hand to watch the arch East-Wake rivals take the field at 8:00 for their first meeting of the season. Wakelon has victories over Nashville, 31-0, and Cathedral Latin of Raleigh, 26-0. Wendell trampled Nashville, 19-0, in their only game of the season. Working All Week Coach Herb Appenzeller’s grid iron huskies have been working hard all week, spending two nights sharpening their timing on new plays designed especially for the Wendell visitors. The Bulldogs will be in good physical condition. Only Jimmy i Greene, who was hurt in early | season practice, will definitely be out of the lineup. Bill Joe Bailey, k.ck-off specialist, injured both ankles in practice this week, and probably will not start. George j Massey, who required five stitches Ito close a gashed lip, has been I working out in light togs all week, but Coach Appenzeller said he ! will start the game. Pete Combs, Ronnie Richards, Warren Greene, and Reuben Mc- Swain have shown up well in line (Continued on Page 6) Wakefield Baptists Plan Special Events Members of the Wakefield Bap tist Church are much encouraged by the progress made in providing funds for the church building fund. Members, former mem bers, and friends are enthusiasti cally supporting various projects which increase the building fund. On Sunday, September 24, at the Homecoming Day service, over $2,000.00 was given in the special offering for the new building. * Special events on the calendar include the Harvest Sale which will be held Saturday. October 28. Members of the church will offer for sale many handmade gifts for Christmas, home-cooked pies, cakes, candy, and canned goods, and valuable farm produce of all sorts. Thanksgiving Dinner A special Tranksgiving turkey dinner with all the trimmings will be given on Friday, November 17, in the Wakelon School cafeteria. Present plans are for serving at least 800 persons. Mrs. Kermit Combs says that the famous Wake field cooks are planning to outdo themselves for this dinner, and will serve delicious plates for only $1.25. dress, $1; Ruth Temple, best dress, $3; Fan Green, 3-piece cotton suit, $3; Ruth Temple, apron, 75c; Dorothy Baker apron, 50c; Doro thy Baker, dish towel, 75c; Ruth Temple, dish towel 50c; Ruth Temple, pot holder, $1; Linda Bailey, pot holder, 75c; Sandra Bunn, layer cake, $2; Fan Green, cocoanut pie, $2; Fan Green, biscuits $1; Katye Joyce Eddings, red pepper, 75c; Fan Green, grape jam, 50c; soup mixture, 50c; liver hash, $1; sau sage, $1; peach preserves, 50c; po tatoes, sl.