Newspapers / Zebulon Record (Zebulon, N.C.) / March 30, 1951, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of Zebulon Record (Zebulon, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
THE ZEBULON RECORD Volume XXVI. Number 56. Bloodshed Boxscore on North Carolina Highways I Killed March 23 through March 26 12 I Injured March 23 through March 26 174 u i Killed through March 26 this year 217 | Killed through March 26, 1950 211 I Injured through March 26 this year 2,686 I Injured through March 26, 1950 2,520 reporter The “hold-the-liners,” through no fault of their own, suddenly find themselves in the best posi tion they’ve had since the Legisla ture conveneu in Raleigh January 3. A check of income tax returns last Friday showed that the state will end the current biennium with a surplus running anywhere from 15 to 20 million dollars. This was caused by a terrific boost in in come tax returns almost 20 per cent more than last year. And it seems safe to predict that income for the next two years will be high enough to give the state a balanced budget or al most so, at least despite appro priations that are sure to run at least $42,000,000 above Advisory Budget Commission recommenda tions. Unless something completely up sets the nation’s economy, the con servative forces will be able to justify their refusal to increase taxes to meet state needs. They had planned to pass the recommended Advisory Budget Commission budget and the reve nue act as was and go home. But school forces got so much support, plus other obvious needs, that they were forced to abandon that plan. They then issued a statement call ing for increased appropriations to take care of these needs, but claimed inflation would cause enough income from the present tax structure to pay the way. They gambled that increased in come would be at least $42,000,000, feeling that if it wasn’t they could either blame the whole thing on the Scott administration or else sell the voters on the idea that they were trying to stave off increased taxes as long as possible. Their gamble on increased revenue ap parently has paid off. However, there is talk in legis lative circles that the conservative leadership is not satisfied, but really would rather have a defic Buck Phillips Is First Candidate To File in Commissioners' Race Buck Phillips, popular automo bile salesman for J. M. Chevrolet Company, became the first per son to file for the office of Com missioner for the Town of Zebu lon when he entered his name with Clerk Willie B. Hopkins at 11:50 a. m. last Friday morning. Phillips expressed his apprecia tion to those who have already pledged their support and promised a spirited campaign. In a statement to the Record, Phillips said: “If elected Commissioner of the Town of Zebulon, I pledge my best efforts toward achieving a pro gressive government operated on a it and blame it on Scott. This, I find hard to believe, for two rea sons: 1. Their political position now is reversed, and they are sitting on top of the world by having their prediction apparently borne out. 2. They would find it most dif ficult to pin a deficit on the ad ministration, especially since Scott has insisted all along that increas ed expenditures were needed but that provisions should be made to raise enough revenue to pay the way. If they should, for some vitriolic reason, attempt to push their luck all of the potential political gain (Continued on Page 5) Eastern Star Installs New Officers Thurs. In installation ceremonies held last night in the Masonic Hall, the Order of the Eastern Star installed the new officers. Mrs. Elwood Per ry is Worthy Matron, succeeding Mrs. Frank Massey. Other new officers include Wil liam Bunn, Worthy Patron; Mrs. Willie B. Hopkins, Associate Ma tron; Leland Simpson, Associate Patron; Mrs. Ralph Bunn, secre tary; Mrs. Leland Simpson, treas urer; Mrs. Joe Wood, Conductress; and Mrs. Thurman Hepler, Asso ciate Conductress. I —l BASEBALL The Wakelon Bulldogs will play Cary in a baseball game on the Cary diamond this afternoon. Last Friday the local nine lost to Garner, 12-11, when Garner collect ed three runs on a homerun in the last inning. Henry Kitchings and Reuben Mc- Swain pitched. sound financial basis, showing favoritism to no person or group. I believe full publicity should be given to the town’s business and every effort made to acquaint the citizens with every phase of the operation of our municipal gov ernment. “Several problems face our town which should be solved immediate ly. These include provision for adequate garbage collection for the homes, illegal parking on the streets, and improvement in the cleanliness of our town. “I will appreciate your coopera tion and support during the coming campaign.” Zebulon, N. C., Friday, March 30, 1951 Liquor Plays Big Part In Cases Wednesday At Recorder's Court The Zebulon Recorders Court en joyed a short day Wednesday but Judge Irby Gill administered sev eral stiff sentences to lawbreakers during the session, nevertheless. Whiskey played a part in many of the cases. Johnny C. McCleon, 20-year-old colored youth of Route 4, was fin ed $25 and costs for driving with out an operator’s license. Willie Ben King, 19, of Route 4, was charged with failing to stop at a stop sign when entering the highway, and with careless and reckless driving. He was sentenc ed to 90 days suspended upon pay- j ment of S6O fine and costs. Leroy A. Scarboro, 34, colored j man of Route 1, was sentenced to j six months for operating a vehicle : under the influence of some intoxi- j cant in a careless and reckless j manner, and to 30 days for operat ing a vehicle with an expired li cense. The first sentence was sus pended upon payment of a $l5O fine and costs, and the second up on payment of $25 fine and costs. Eugene Flowers, colored, was found guilty of assaulting Eliza beth Wiggins by taking her down i on the ground and beating her. He j was ordered to pay $35 fine and j costs, and pay prosecuting wit ness $2.75 for issuing capias. James Lawrence, colored, receiv- | ed four months for driving drunk | and 60 days for driving after his ; license had been revoked. Willie Jarvis McLawhorn, 58, j charged with passing on a hill with : less than 500 feet vision, was fin- ! ed $35 and costs. Junior Smith, colored, paid $17.- 15 costs when he was found guilty of public drunkenness in Zebulon. A similar offense drew a 30 day sentence suspended upon payment of $35 fine and costs for Robert Tuck. Alfred E. Williams, found guil ty of the possession of two gallons of non-tax-paid whiskey for sale, received one year in the Wake County Jail, suspended upon pay ment of S2OO fine and costs. Funeral Services Held For Henry Kearney Henry Kearney Medlin of Zebu lon, Route 2, died last Friday morning In Rex Hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services were held last Saturday after noon at 2:30 from the home, con ducted by the Rev. A. S. Lamm, pastor. Interment followed in the family cemetery. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Medlin of Zebulon, Route 2; five brothers, Ervin of Zebulon, Route 2, Oris and Ernest of Durham, Garwin and Lawrence of Raleigh; three sisters, Mrs. G. C. Arnold of Raleigh and Mrs. Durwood Pierce and Mrs. Gordon Pierce, both of Zebulon. CORRECTION ] i In Tuesday’s Record the terms of the newly-elected Directors of the Zebulon Community Chest were in correctly listed. They should have read: for 3 years, Mrs. Wallace Temple and Gilbert Beck; for 2 years, Willie B. Hopkins and Worth Hinton; and for one year, Mrs. Vance I Brown and Carlton Mitchell. WANNA PLAY? E . .1 » Jhk bRRb j SjrgoSc ~jlf H* '•* . . Dressed for fun in the sun, this pretty bundle of loveliness wears a fetching cotton shorts ensemble to absorb a maximum of Old Sol’s rays. Lucky Old Sol! George J. Griffin To Preach Final Sermon of Revival . The revival at the local Baptist Church will close tonight with the Rev. George J. Griffin, former pas tor of the local church, preaching the sermon. Music will be furnish ed by the Adult Choir. Regular services will be held Sunday at 11:00 o’clock and 8:00 o’clock. The pastor will preach at both services. The second in the series of pro grams in “Choosing a Christian Career” will be presented at the Training Union. Mr. W. R. Whit tenton will be the guest speaker. The Board of Deacons will meet Sunday evening following the eve ning worship service. —————————————-—< i MINSTREL SHOW i • Rehearsals are being held for the “Lazy Moon Min strel,” to be presented Tues day night, April 17, by the Wakelon PTA to provide money for the purpose of school equipment. 100,000 Americans May Forfeit Rights to 'SO September Benefits At least a hundred thousand Americans will lose their rights to one month’s social security in surance benefits “for last Septem ber” unless they claim the payment before the end of March, Oscar R. Ewing, Federal Security Ad ministrator, declared today. These are people who became el igible for old-age insurance bene fits in September under the 1950 amendments to the social secur ity law and who have not yet filed claim. While the new law extends back payments for as many as six months, the September payment cannot be made to anyone eligible at that time who fails to make ap plication before the end of March. Theo. Davis Sons, Publishers Going Places' Expected To Be Most Enjoyable Comedy Given Here The curtain will go up at 8:15 Monday evening for the first of jtw o performances of “Going j Places,” the local talent show being sponsored by the Little River Camp of the Woodmen of the World to raise money for playground equip ment for Wakelon School. A sec ond performance will be given Tuesday evening in the Wakelon auditorium. Each day of practice has shown s marked progress on this big va riety musical, according to Miss Alga Masley, director. Miss Masley is a Cleveland, Ohio, native and has had much experience with this type of work. The cast includes 50 people chos en from Zebulon and the surround ing areas. The show, which has its setting in the Union Depot, is a streamline entertainment spectacle which packs a carload of laughs and music from the time it streaks into view with a fast, high-step ping chorus of Red Caps and Go ing Places Girls. Variety is brought into the show by the use of a quiz program in which Worth Hinton will imper sonate Prof. Quiz and will award prizes to those in the audience who answer his questions correct ly. Another big scene in the show is the unique “Kitchen Band,” led by Major Domo Dunn. It features a group of women attired in Chef caps and aprons. The instruments are fashioned from pots, pans, bas kets, wash-boards, skillets, curtain rods, and many other kitchen gad gets. Other high spots of the show are the appearance of A1 Jolson and Bop Hope. In blackface, Frank Kemp impersonates the jazz sin ger, as he is spotlighted in songs Jolson made famous. Melvin Li near acts as master of ceremones, as he impersonates the fast-talking, wise cracking Bop Hope. The small fries will be thrilled with the story of Cinderella, told by Helen Wall and the Tiny Tots will be awarded their prizes dur ing this scene. Also featured will be Carolyn Hinton, dancing star of stage and television. Members of the cast have given advance notice that other special events to watch for will be Joe Tonkel, Casey Stallings, Fred Beck, Claude Dunn, Thurman Hepler, and Bert Brantley, as they slink into the bewitching palace of the Sultan attired in tantalizing cos tumes, slinging in the fashion of Harem Girls. Ewing also called attention to the fact that Friday, March 30, la the last day of business in the month. Social security offices are closed Saturday. It is estimated that 700,000 work ers, age 65 or over, who couldn’t qualify under the old law, became eligible for monthly insurance benefit payments unler the term* of the amended Social Security Act when it went into effect in Septem ber. Many of them have already ap plied at their local security office and are now getting their month ly checks; others are still working in jobs covered by social security (Continued on Page 5)
Zebulon Record (Zebulon, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
March 30, 1951, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75