THE ZEBULON RECORD
Vo ume XXVII. Number 1.
WHO Averts Typhus Epidemic in Afghanistan
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For hundreds of years, Afghanistan has been plagued by malaria
and typhus. Not until the World Health Organization sent a four
man medical team to Kundus in 1951 to spray with DDT an area of
175 square miles against malaria was any organized attempt made
to bring the diseases under control. The program was trebled in
1951 because of favorable results. During the off-season for malaria
the WHO teams tackle the typhus problem. Here a WHO team In
Kabul is shown spraying the people and homes against typhus.
Lions Club to Sponsor
Talent Shows at School
The most beautiful girls in Zeb
ulon and the surrounding com
munity will be featured in the
dazzling beauty contest to be stag
ed at the Lions Talent Show Sat
urday night in the Wakelon audi
torium. The show, which is stag
ed to raise funds for Miss Rebec
ca Talbert's special education class
at Wakelon will feature some of
the best singing and dancing tal
ent available.
Saturday night’s performance
will be the first of a series of tal
ent shows which will continue
through November 8. Cash prizes
will be awarded talent winners
each evening.
Competing in the beauty contest
will be Miss Ellen Batton of Bunn,
Miss Katie Bell Strickland of Mid
dlesex, Miss Willie Mae Johnson
of Corinth Holders, Miss Gerry
Explorer Scouts Meet
Following a motion picture and
a talk by J. C. Brookshire, Field
Representative of the Occoneechee
Council, boys attending a meet
ing at Wakelon School Wednesday
night decided to organize an Ex
plorer Post of the Boy Scouts in
Zebulon.
James Debnam, who has spear
headed the move to form the Post,
was in charge of the meeting.
Registration will be made and
initial dues collected at the Boy
Scout meeting Monday night,
October 6.
Teen-Agers to Organize Here
The Zebulon Teen-Age Club will
be organized for the fall season
with the election of new officers
and the appointment of commit
tees to take place on Saturday eve
ning at the teen club located at the
old court house.
The Recreation Commission has
appointed a committee to work
with the teenagers in establishing
their organization. It is expected
that the teenagers will assume the
responsibility for carrying out
Phillips of Wakelon, Miss Lucille
Boykin of Glendale High School,
Miss Jackie Bragg of Bailey, and
contestants from Wendell and
Knightdale who have not yet been
named.
Competing in the taient show
will be Sonny Coley of Knightdale,
the Live Oak Quartet of Selma,
Blandy Privette, Bobby Sawyer, B.
B. Barham, Joan Baker, Carolyn
Hinton, the Marsh Knott Tub
| Band, Alice Fay Hinton of Mid
dlesex, and Kenneth Hopkins of
Hopkins Chapel.
First, second, and third prizes
will be given each Saturday night..
The fifteen winners from the first
five nights will compete in the
finals November 8 for prizes of
$25.00, $20.00 and SIO.OO.
First place winner in the beauty
contest will be presented a prop
erly engraved cup. The second
place winner will be awarded an
orchid corsage.
N. 8., Merchants!
A special meeting will be
held Monday night, October
6, in the Zebulon Recorder’s
Court room for all merchants
and businessmen. Purpose of
the meeting is to establish
some policy regarding adver
tising and other donations to
schools and similar groups.
Ed Hales, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, has
urged all merchants to attend.
their program.
Mrs. Eugene Privett, Mr. Ed El
lington, Mrs. Ida Hall and the Rev.
Carlton Mitchell represent the
Recreation Commission.
The need for new equipment was
emphasized at a recent meeting
and it is hoped that funds can be
secured through the Community
Chest adequate for an improve
ment program.
The Community Chest drive will
take place later in October.
Zebulon, N. C., Friday, October 3, 1952
Funeral Services
For Mrs. Massey
To Be Held Today
Mrs. Pearl Jones Massey, widow
of the late Guy C. Massey, died
at 7:45 Thursday morning at the
home of her son, Melvin Massey,
after a brief illness. Sixty-one
years old, she was the daughter
of Robert Paul and Lucy Parrott
Jones. She was a charter mem
ber of the Zebulon Methodist
Church and of the Wakefield-Zeb
ulon chapter of the OES, an active
member of the Zebulon Woman’s
Club, and was interested in all
community activities.
Surviving are four sons: Guy C.
Massey, Melvin J. Massey, and
Frank Massey of Zebulon, Robert
Daniel Massey of Whitakers; two
daughters: Mrs. Carvel Cheves of
Bunn and Zyba K. Massey, student
at UNC, Chapel Hill; seven grand
children; her stepmother, Mrs.
Helen Jones of Wakefield; two
brothers: B. Tom Jones, Richmond,
Va., and J. P. Jones, Angier; four
sisters: Mrs. C. B. Lawrence,
Creedmoor, Mrs. W. A. Gardner,
Pinetops, Mrs. R. W. Lee, Angier,
Mrs. E. D. King, Raleigh; two
half-brothers: William P. Jones,
California, and Monroe Jones, Ral
eigs; two half-sisters: Mrs. Marvin
Winstead, Fredericksburg, Md.,
and Mrs. Sidney Friedman, Gas
tonia.
Class Work Lauded
Funeral services will be held
at the Zebulon Methodist Church
at 3 o’clock this afternoon. Pas
tor S. E. Mercer will be in charge,
assisted by Rev. Carlton Mitchell
of the Zebulon Baptist Church and
Rev. Kermit Combs of the Wake
field Baptist Church. Interment
will follow in the Zebulon Ceme
tery.
National Guard Unit
Yarborough Praises
“You have an excellent battery,”
Colonel Edward Yarborough told
the officers and non-commissioned
officers following his command in
spection of Zebulon’s National
Guard unit Monday night. With
other members of the staff of the
113th Field Artillery Battalion, Lt.
Col. Yarborough conducted an in
spection of the men in ranks and
observed the classroom instruction
following.
Making the inspection with the
battalion commander were Lt.
Col. Arthur Ball, Regular Army
instructor; Major Darrell Perry,
battalion executive officer; Capt.
Collin McKinne, battalion S-3;
Capt. Daniel, battalion motor of
ficer; and Lt. James East, battal
ion liaison officer.
At Methodist Church
The cannoneers class conduct
ed by Lt. George Winds and the
mess class taught by Sfc. Percy
Parrish received special praise
from from the inspecting officers.
Two drill periods remain for
Battery A before the visit of the
Inspector General on October 14.
James Creech, Jr., was enlist
ed as a member of the local bat
tery in brief ceremonies held prior
to the inspection. He was assign
ed to the firing sections and will
work with the 105 mm howitzers.
Sfc. Bob Sawyer, supply serge
ant for Battery A since his en
listment, was discharged last week
following three years of service.
Sfc. Sawyer, a veteran of World
War 11, continually received good
reports on his work in supply.
VETERANS with SERVICE
SINCE JUNE 27,1950 MAY i
GET VA OUTPATIENT CAGE
FOR DISABILITIES THAT ARE
06UEVEO TO BE SERVICE - i
CONNECTED AND (OR WHICH 1
fIJEY
For full information contact your nearest
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION offira
Legion Post Holds
Meeting Oct. Ist
Congratulations from the De
partment of North Carolina were
read to Zebulon Legionnaires
Wednesday night at the October
meeting of the Post. The letter
commended the local post on ex
ceeding its membership quota be
fore October 1. The quota set for
the Zebulon post was 50; and on
Wednesday night the membership
roll listed 67 names.
Commander Charles Creech wel
comed several new members to
the meeting, which was attended
by about 30 Legionnaires.
Plans for a Turkey Shoot to be
held next month were discussed,
and Commander Creech appointed
a committee of four to complete
arrangements. Headed by Casey
Stallings, the committee included
Sidney Holmes and Barrie Davis.
The Service Officer brought a
report of assistance given the fam
ily of a needy veteran during the
past month.
The Legion Post will send two
representatives from Wakelon
School to Boys State again this
year. Commander Creech was re
quested to notify Principal W. R.
Whittenton so that screening of
Junior boys to determine those eli
gible to attend can be started.
The post will hold its Novem
ber meeting at E. P. Privettes.
Chicken barbeuce will be served.
Supper at Pearces
The choir of Pearce Baptist
Church will sponsor a supper in
the school lunchroom on Satur
day, October 4. Serving will be
from 4:00 till 8:00. Pork barbecue,
brunswick stew, slaw, cake and
drinks. SI.OO per plate.
World Communion Sunday to Be
Observed at Local Baptist Church
The fall schedule will begin at
the local Baptist Church on Sun
day. The evening worship ser
vice will be at 7:30 and the Train
ing Union will meet at 6:30.
World Communion Sunday will
be observed Sunday morning. A
new silver communion service will
be dedicated and the ordination of
new deacons will take place. The
pastor will deliver a communion
meditation and the choir will pre
sent the anthem.
New deacons elected to the
Board include Mr. Rodney Mc-
Nabb, Mr. Howard Massey and Mr.
Theo. Davis Sons, Publishers.
Clubwomen Hold
District Meeting
Here on Monday
The annual meeting of women’s
federated clubs for the eighth dis
trict was held in Zebulon at the
Baptist Church on Monday, with
the local clubs as hostesses.
Following the business session
luncheon was served in the church
basement under the direction of
Mrs. A. S. Hinton. In the afternoon
the Zebulon Junior Club enter
tained with a reception at the
clubhouse. A trip to Wakelon
School to visit Miss Talbert’s spec
ial education room was also of
interest.
Mrs. J. G. Lane of Garner, dis
trict president, presided over the
session. Mrs. J. W. Bunn of Ral
eigh, State President, Mrs. Bunch,
District Director, and Mrs. Sam
Leager, speaking for a new pro
ject at Caswell Training School,
were featured speakers.
From the hostess clubs Mrs.
Whittenton gave words of wel
come, Mrs. Helen Screws present
ed gifts to the state and district
leaders, Mesdames L. M. Massey
and Frank Kemp sang solos and
with Mrs. Carlton Mitchell sang
two trios; and Mrs. Theo. B. Davis
led in the memorial service.
Potholders made by Miss Tal
bert’s class at Wakelon were one
of the many favors given those at
tending.
Mrs. Whittenton has received a
gracious letter from the state pres
ident, Mrs. Bunn, extending con
gratulation for the manner in
which the district was entertained.
As president of the local club Mrs.
Whittenton states that this com
mendation belongs to members of
both clubs here because of their
full co-operation.
Barbecue Is Planned
By Rolesville Seniors
All patrons and friends of the
Rolesville Seniors are asked to
patronize them at a pork barbecue
supper in the old school cafeter
ia on Saturday evening, October
4 from 5:30 until 7. A full supper,
with coffee and dessert, will be
served at adult and children’s
prices. Come and bring the family.
Farm Bureau Meeting
The Zebulon Farm Bureau will
hold its regular meeting Monday,
October 13, at 8 o’clock in the
Wakelon School auditorium. This
is the kickoff meeting for the
Fall membership drive and every
member of the Farm Bureau is
urged to attend.
M. L. Hagwood will preside over
the meeting.
Thurman Murray. Ladies elected
to the Board to begin service this
year include Mrs. W. A. Allman,
Mrs. J. S. Buffaloe, Mrs. M. T.
Debnam, Mrs. W. L. Greene, Mrs.
Worth Ffynton, Mrs. John Horton,
Mrs. G. R. Massey and Mrs. V'. G.
Temple.
New members of the Junior
Board will also be installed in of
fice. Those beginning service this
year include P»obby McGee, J. P.
Arnold, Charles Hawkins, Ralph
Bunn, Randolph Hendricks, Mrs.
Dayton Parrish, Mrs. Wyatt Hor
ton, Mrs. Preston Smith and Mrs.
Robert Sawyer.