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THE ZEBULON RECORD Volume XXVI. Number 11 THE SPEAKER'S RACE* ’ ~~ REPORTER Scott Summers Technically, the congressional district rallies are being held to promote peace and harmony with in the Democratic party and to in spire party members to roll up a record Democratic vote in the No vember 7 election. State leaders and officeholders are ‘journeying over the state for these sessions, and are putting their arms around each other to sing of party harmony —for pub lic consumption, at least. But back of the scenes in smoke-filled rooms and on wind swept corners the boys are trying to get their ducks in a row for a conservative-liberal fight that will get into full swing the day after the election, November 8. Some of the maneuvering, in fact, makes you wonder if they really know there is a general election coming up in less than a month. Out of the first week’s tour with big rallies at Sylva, Marion and Morganton comes an indi cation that the conservatives are getting jumpy. The public touting MRS. THEO. B. DAVIS This, That, & the Other Thanks to Life magazine, I have learned about the tuberous begon ia mentioned some time ago in this column. The copy for Sep tember 18 has a full-size picture of what might be my plant’s best bloom, complete with single ones at the side. The name is Red Triumph, the large, very double flower is the male bloom, the two single ones flanking it are female. The article and other pictures in color tell of wonderful progress made in developing begonias in recent years. At this time my Red Triumph has a double blos som measuring a little more than five inches across, on a stem a little less than five inches long. No guesswork. That’s strictly ac cording to foot-rule. • When we were speaking of sweet potatoes last week, Mrs. Barker Kannon remarked that when she was a child in Vermont house wives canned potatoes in maple of Bill Umstead of Durham as “the next governor” is an indica tion of this. The first mention of Umstead in this vein came after an indication at Sylva that Gover nor Scott, titular head of the party and leader of the liberals, is gain ing in popularity. The tossing of Umstead’s name in the gubernatorial pot was done by Monroe Redden, 12th district congressman, at Sylva. Redden was introduced by Umstead —for no apparent reason. The reason showed up when Redden began to talk. He called Umstead the next (Continued on Page 7) LEGION MEETS The American Legion will meet tonight at 7:30 in the Re corder’s Court room. Com mander Ralph Bunn stated that plans for programs and the current membership drive will be discussed. sirup, adding as one who recalls vanished pleasure, “And they were good.” Having maple sirup would certainly go far to make up for the drier sweet potatoes northern ers grow instead of the juicy kinds we have. • At frequent intervals Mrs. Ida Hall, county nurse, gives me a ride in the country when she goes to arrange for operations or clinics, or for check-up work. Last week we went up to the Riley Hill sec tion, and I saw something quite new to me. While Mrs. Hall talk ed with a prospective hospital pa tient I made a tour of the yard, guided by the lady of the house. Under a tree I saw something that looked more nearly like a little trailer than anything else; but it had no wheels and its canvas cover was “zipped” on. Its frame was made of metal tubing painted red. Curiosity grew until I asked what (Continued on Page 4) Zebulon, N. C., Friday, October 13, 1950 Guardsmen Recieve Special Training In Atomic Warfare A special course in atomic war fare and defense against radioac tivity is being conducted for mem bers of the Zebulon unit of the Na tional Guard by Capt. Barrie S. Davis and Lt. Jack Potter. Begun last Monday night, the classes will continue for two more weeks, dur ing which time the men will be given an explanation of the work which went into the bomb and of protective measures to be taken to guard against the effects of an a tomic explosion. The new recruiting drive to en list 15 men in the battery is ex pected to gain momentum during the coming two weeks. One man enlisted this week, and WO Clif ford Gilliam said that he expects many more to apply for enlist ment within the next few’ days. Men who volunteer in the Na tional Guard will not be called by the draft, the administrative as sistant added, and they can enlist in the National Guard as long [as they have not been called to undergo their pre-induction physi cal. National Guardsmen will be re quired to attend scheduled week ly drills faithfully, and will go to the 15-day summer encamp ment. For their work, they re ceive the same pay given men of the Regular Army. In case the lo cal unit is called, they will go (Continued on Page 5) Diamond Jim's Animal Circus in Zebulon Now Diamond Jim and His Trained Animal Circus will present shows in Zebulon tonight and Saturday night at 8:00 with one of the most talented and best-trained group of animals in the country. The show is sponsored by the Little River Camp of the Woodmen of the World, with proceeds going into the Woodman Christmas Orphan age Fund. A parade featuring the perfor mers of Diamond Jim’s Circus will be held tomorrow afternoon in Zebulon. A large crowd is ex pected to see it as it proceeds down main street. Advance sale tickets are being offered by members of the local Woodman Camp and cost 50c. Ad mission price is 60c at the gate. Diamond Jim’s troupe performed in Zebulon last year and was giv en high praise by everyone who saw the circus. It is clean and en tertaining, catering especially to the young folks. Marine Pfc. Horton Wounded in Action Pfc. Waverly Edward Horton, 20, of the Marine Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Horton of Zebulon, Route 4, was wounded in action on September 25 in Korea, his parents have been informed. Extent of the injuries is not known. Horton has been in the Marines for three years, of which he served one year in Guam and one in Japan. PTA POSTPONED The PTA meeting has been postponed to Monday night, October 23, because of the revival next week at the Zebu lon Baptist Church. SMOKEY SAYS: Fall Season is the dangerous time In the woods especially if you’re smoking. Registration Books To Be Open Saturday For November Election Registration books will be open at the Zebulon fire station from 9. a. m. until Saturday as the first day of registration for the Novem ber 7 General Election begins. Mrs. Rhoda W. Gill is the regis trar for the Zebulon precinct of Little River Township. At Mitchell’s Mill, Mac D. Perry will have the registration book open at his store for the northern Little River precinct. Persons who are qualified to vote but are not registered will get their first chance to put their names on the book this Satur day. Those in doubt about their status should check with the reg istrar in their precinct. Saturday, November 4, will be challenge day, when the books will be open from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. for challenges. The following Tuesday, November 7, the polls will be open for voting from 6:30 a. m. to 6:30 p. m. DINNER TONIGHT The Zebulon Methodist Church is holding its annual barbecue supper and Harvest Sale tonight at Wakelon School. The supper is being served from 5 to 8 o’clock in the cafeteria, and the Harvest Sale will follow in the Wake lon gymnasium. The menu in cludes both barbecue and brunswick stew. Bremson's of Raleigh to Offer Diamonds for Reduced Price Sale The $125,000.00 in diamonds which will be offered next week at drastic reductions in prices by Bremson Jewelry Service of Ral eigh, will represent the largest; amount of diamonds ever to be pre sented at one time for sale to the public, Thomas L. Bremson, Ral eigh diamond merchant, stated yesterday. There will be over 7,000 differ ent styles and these diamonds that are being offered for sale are priced at a ridiculous low and some even below a wholecost. Mr. Bremson stated that diamonds have risen 35% within the last two months but future purchasing. has permitted this sale. He also Theo. Davis Sons, Publishers Judge Irby Gill Gives Two Heavy Fines In Recorder's Court A hundred dollar and a fifty dol lar fine were top punishments giv en by Judge Irby D Gill at the Recorder’s Court session he'd on Wednesday. For driving under the influence of alcohol, Ronaid Lee Beddingfield was sentenced to six months on the roads suspended on payment of a SIOO fine and costs. His license for driving was revok ed for one year. Robert Crocket Lyons was found not guilty of fleeing from the scene of a collision which caused serious injury without making his identity known, but on a second charge of driving with no operator’s license, and driving in a careless and reck less manner, and speeding 80 mph, he earned a sentence of one year in the Wake County jail suspended upon payment of a SSO fine and costs of the action. He is not to operate a motor vehicle for two years. Other cases included: Mrs. P. G. Curtis, worthless check, $lO fine and costs. Paul Whitley Bethea, failed to stop at stop light in Zebulon, $lO fine and costs. Irving Lewis Clein, driving 55 mph in a 35 mph zone, S4O fine and costs. Wilmar Dunn, not guilty of reckless driving. C. E. Pearce, worthless check, $25 fine and costs. Wade Jack Smith, assault on female over 16 years of age, sixty days suspended on payment of $lO fine and costs. Bryant Martin, drunk and dis orderly, $35 fine and costs. William Carpenter, convicted of public drunkenness, $lO fine and costs. Plans Call for Issue Os $30,000 in Bonds Plans to issue $30,000 in bonds Zebulon were begun by the Board Zebulon were begin by the Board of Commissioners for the Town of Zebulon at their October meeting. By unanimous vote, they decided to contact the Local Government Commission and start proper pro cedure toward issuing the bods. The new building would house the Town Office, now in the Priv ette building behind the Zebulon Grocery; the Fire Station, which is located beside Bunn Wholesale Company in a delapidated wood structure; and the City Jail, which is located in the alley behind McPhail-Farmer and is badly in need of repair. stated that these values will be sold for cash or credit. Mr. Bremson stated that his staff of workmen during this sale will clean and polish any rings with out charge to the residents of this community. No one will be under any obligation to make a purchase but is cordially invited to see these spectacular offerings. His offices are remaining open until 9 p. m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day for out-of-town customers. Located upstairs at 201 *6 S. Wilmington Street, Mr. Bremson who is married to the former Glo ria Phillips of Zebulon, states, “This will be a lifetime opportun ity to get that diamond that you i have always wanted.”
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