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THE ZEBULON RECORD Volume XXVII. Number 10. ttL;, ft jl r Hv Jjf: . ■■pHHMmng More Information is Given On Nickels for Know How Farmers have been hearing a lot lately about “Nickels for Know- How.” What’s it all about? “Nickels for Know-How” is a plan to expand agricultural re search and teaching in North Caro lina through a farmer contribution of five cents per ton on all feed and fertilizer sold in the State. The idea was originated by farm leaders of the State. The 1951 Gen eral Assembly passed an enab ling act that gives farm people the opportunity to contribute di rectly for expanded research and education if they approve it in a referendum to be held November 3. The referendum is to be con ducted by the North Carolina Grange and Farm Bureau and the Agricultural Foundation, Inc., at State College. The Agricultural Foundation, in cidentally, is a corporation made up of farmers and farm leaders for the purpose of receiving gifts or contributions to support and expanding program of research and education. Rolesville to Hold Third Fall Festival October 25 The 3rd Annual Fall Festival will convene in the Rolesville School at 6 o’clock on Thursday October 25. A goal of 3,000 peo ple in attendance is expected. All friends of the Rolesville Commun ity and surrounding communities are urged to attend the Fall Fes tival and to support all activities wholeheartedly. A reasonable ad mission fee will be charged and everyone who attends will certain ly get his money’s worth. The fes tival will extend through Friday evening and there will be conces sions on both days. The conces sion booths, including fish pond, basketball throws, fortune telling, etc., will open each night at 6 o clock. On Thursday, October 25, at 7:30 o’clock, there will be an as sembly in the school auditorium Farm leaders say North Caroli na has such a varied climate and agriculture that more money is needed to solve the insect, disease, and weed problems of farmers. Even the generous appropriations made by the last two legislatures fall far short of the needs. Since farm people cannot expect more than their share of public funds, the additional money must be rais ed in some other way. • In the referendum, all persons who use feed or fertilizer, and their wives or husbands, will be eligible to vote. FFA, NFA, and 4-H Club members with crop or livestock projects of their own are also eligible. The voting on November 3 will be conducted from 6:30 a. m. to 6:30 p. m., at the polling place used in the election of PMA commit teemen. No special registration is required. If approved by a two-thirds ma jority of those voting, the plan will be effective for three years. for a program which will include contributions from all grades in school. This program will range from a Mother Goose play in the First Grades to a Boy’s Ballet Dance in the High School. On Friday, October 26, there will be a barbecue supper in the school cafeteria between th<» hours of 5 and 8 p. m. After the barbecue, there wii be a second assembly in the school auditorium for a pro gram which will include a tal ent show, using talent from school, community and neighboring towns. The numbers will include singing, tap dancing, harmonica playing, stringed instruments and novelty numbers, too numerous to mention. For evenings of wholesome en tertainment, come to the Roles ville Fall Festival, bring all your friends and drown your cares. Zebulon, N. C M Friday, October 19, 1951 Community Chest To Begin Drive Here October 23 The Zebulon Community Chest will begin its annual drive for funds on October 23, according to Mr. Gilbert Beck, local Chest Chairman. The Zebulon Commun ity Chest was organized last year when the Raleigh and Wake Coun ty communities decided not to contribute participation in the same Chest. Emphasis is being placed on the fact that funds contributed to the Zebulon Community Chest are spent according to the Board of Di rectors, which is elected by local people and knows the needs of this community. The Community Chest funds are used to promote local programs, including the area Councils for both the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts, and includes the support of the scouting program for both white and colored Scouts. Admin istration of the scouting program is necessary to its continuance. Both the Boy Scout and the Girl Scout Councils have been plagued by financial difficulty since the Wake County program was aban doned and the leaders emphasize the necessity of participation in the local communities if their scout ing programs are to continue. Recreation Help The recreation program is also supported through the Chest. Al though softball program finances itself, the recreation program for children which was carried on dai ly at the school during the past summer is supported by Chest funds. During the past year a number of our children learned to swim through this program and others learned habits of water safety. Salaries of leaders and funds for equipment are supplied by the local Community Chest. During the past year emergen cy welfare cases were also sup ported through the Chest. Al though the Chest does not under take to provide continuing support for welfare cases, food and oth er essentials are supplied to tide over worthy cases. Emergency Aid The Community Chest funds are administered through a Board of Directors which is elected annu ally at a called meeting of all who have supported the Chest pro gram. Present members of the Board of Directors include Gilbert Beck, chairman; Mrs. Vance Brown, Mrs. Wallace Temple, Wil lie B. Hopkins, Worth Hinton, and the Rev. Carlton T. Mitchell. Chairman Beck emphasized the need for the support of all citi zens in this worthy enterprise. So licitation of commercial concerns will begin on Tuesday and the residential area will be canvassed later in the week. Association to Meet With Zebulon Church The Raleigh Baptist Association will hold its one hundred forty sixth annual session in the Zeb ulon Baptist Church on Thursday evening, October 25 and Friday morning and afternoon, October 26. The Hopkins Chapel, Pearces, Wakefield and Union Chapel Churches will serve as co-hos tesses. The Thursday evening session will open at 7:15. On Friday the sessions will begin at 9:30 and 2:00 o’clock. Music will be pro vided by the Zebulon Choir. A A LAPSED HSLI OR U<SGU "TERM POLICY MAY BE REINSTATED OR CONVERTED... BUT AN EXPIRED term POLICY MEANS THE END OF YOUR ENTITLEMENT TO FURTHER GOVERNMENT. LIFE INSURANCEASAVETERAN^ Methodists Plan Final Conference The Last Quarterly Conference for Zebulon and Wendell Metho dist Churches before the meeting of the Annual Conference in Wil mington on October 31, will be held at Wendell Methodist Church held at Zebulon Methodist Church at 11 a. m. on October 21. Rev. E. B. Fisher, District Superintendent will preach and immediately after the sermon the pastor and officials will make their reports and the officials for the next Conference year will be elected. The Zebu lon" Church has experienced a very progressive year and the of-- j fieials have good reports to make. ; Not only are the officials expected I to be present but all others who | are interested are most cordially I invited. Methodist WSCS Has Meeting with Mercers The Woman’ Society of Christian Service met in the home of Rev. and Mrs. S. E. Mercer, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. M. J. Sexton had charge of the program, Rev. Mer cer led the devotional, and Mr. Sexton, Mrs. Whitley Chamblee and Mrs. W. D. Finch discussed the topic “The Christian Mission for Human Rights.” Mrs. W. D. Finch over a business ses sion, after which, the hostess serv ed delicious refreshments consisting of fruit punch, cookies, and cheese straws. Nine members from the Adult Division were present. It was decided to meet in the homes during the winter. The No vember meeting will be held in the home of Mrs. A. R. House at 3:30 p. m. Baptists to Hold Sunday Service in Own Sanctuary Services will be held in the re decorated sanctuary of the Bap tist Church on Sunday morning. The pastor will preach on the theme, “On Making Our Worship Meaningful.” The Adult Choir and the Girls’ Choir will unite their voices in Mozart’s magnificent an them, “Gloria in Excelsis.” The Junior Choir will sing an anthem also. The service of ordination for deacons and an installation ser vice for Junior Deacons and oth er church and Sunday School of ficers will be held at the evening service at 7:30. Mr. James Alford and Mrs. Eugene Bailey will be ordained as deacons. New mem bers of the Junior Board include Bobby Sherron, Durham Moore, Theo. Davis Sons, Publishers. Soil Conservation Agent Tells How To Save Water G. L. Winchester John F. Mcßane Almost everyone in Wake Coun ty, and especially those in Ral eigh and Fuquay Springs, is quite conscious of a water shortage. We all are aware that the rainfall for ; the past two years is far below normal. Our plight is serious but there are certain things that may be done over a long period of time that will insure more underground water from which our wells and springs are fed. If all our lands were cleared of trees and cultivated in row crops, up to 30% of the normal rainfall would run off as surface water in to small streams and eventually find its way into the ocean. This we do not plan to do. If all our lands were in woods and grassland, there would seldom be a flood a long our streams for most of the water would be absorbed by the deep woods mulch and a lesser a mount by the dense grass sod. The moisture that is used by crops in a certain field on your farm fell on that field. There are exceptions to the above statements but in the majority of the cases that is true. We talk of ground water and capillary water but the greater part of the water used by plants fell within a few feet of the plant. Our question should be how are we going to “trap” water so it will be available for plants? A cover crop growing on your land this winter will slow the flow of wa ter allowing more of it to be ob sorbed by the soil. Any dead veg etation such as crab grass, lespede za stubble, or corn stalks cut or shredded and left on top of the ground during the winter months will slow the flow of water and will prevent erosion and increase water infiltration. In the spring this material may be incorporated into the by disking or plowing. This organic matter will further increase the water-holding capac ity of the soil. Do not burn any .vegetation that is on the land. A farmer told me last he had just as soon have a good cover of dead grass on the land now as to sow a winter crop. I had to agree with him but I drove down the road less than five miles and saw a field of grass that had been burn ed. Contour plowing now and con tour cultivation next summer is a cheap and effective way of con serving water. Barrie Davis, Frank Coiner, Harry Bissette, Eldred Rountree, Mrs. Ollie Hinton, Mrs. Mary Temple, Mrs. Sadie Braswell, Mj*s. Chris tine Hopkins, and Mrs. Christine Creech. A reception will be given after the evening service honoring the forty-two new members received into the church during the past year. • Finishing work is being done in the sanctuary and it is expected that most of the work will be com pleted the early part of the next week, according to a statement by the pastor. A delay in securing folding doors for the sanctuary will cause postponement of the fi nal completion for several weeks.
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