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THE ZEBULON RECORD Volume XXVII. Number 85. 77 COUNTIES ENTER RURAL PROGRESS CAMPAIGN This year 77 North Carolina counties (all shown by slanting lines on the above map) are engaged in an unprecedented "Rural Progress Campaign.” This campaign is sponsored by the North Carolina Board of Farm Organizations and Agencies, including farm and home agents, vo-ag and home ec teachers, Farm Bureau, Grange, SCS, PMA, FHA, REA, State Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Development, and others. The county making the greatest record of progress in 1953 will be acclaimed “County of the Year in Rural Progress” and receive a SIOOO cash prize while a SSOO prize will be given to the winning county in each of the state’s five other extension districts. It will noted that Wake, Franklin, and Nash counties are enrolled in this campaign. Thousand Dollars Worth Os Prizes Will Be Given A thousand dollars worth of prizes will be given absolutely free to farmers and their families attending the Zebulon Farmer’s Day on Wednesday afternoon, August 12, according to Frank Kemp, prize chairman for the event. A brand new Zenith television set will be the grand prize, Chair man Kemp said. The set, retailing for approximately $350, is a 21- inch console model, obtained from Parrish Electric Company. Gilmer Parrish gave the local Chamber of Commerce his com mission off on the set, plus making a donation of a substantial portion Wakefield Teenagers Are Trophy Winners The Wakefield Teenagers won the women’s softball trophy by defeating the Zebulon teenagers in three consecutive games. This week’s games between the above teams will not influence the stand ards. Tuesday 7:30: Scribes vs. Lions Club 9:15: Rotary Club vs. Wake field Wednesday 7:30: Zebulon Teen ager vs. Wakefield Teenagers 9:15: Wakefield vs. Lions Club Thursday 7:30: Lions Club vs. Rotary Club 9:15: Wakefield vs. Scribes. TS W L Pet. Wakefield 3 0 1000 Lions Club 3 1 750 Rotary Club 1 2 333 Scribes 0 4 000 Middlesex Soldier Is Commended For Risk in Action of Korean War Albert E. Evans, 25, of Middle sex, who volunteered to stay up front on a patrol while his com pany returned to friendly lines, re cently was awarded the Commen dation Ribbon in Korea. The son of Mrs. Sarah Evans, 208 W. 140th St., New York City, he is a squad leader with the 40th Infantry Division’s 224th Reg iment, For three nights last January, Evans and fellow patrol members went out in front of the main line, often under direct enemy observa tion and heavy fire, to accomplish their vital mission. of the dealer’s cost. The balance of the amount is being made up by cash contributions from various businesses and professional men in Zebulon. Cash contributions made thus far include: S. D. Stallings, $10.00; Gay Dry Cleaners, $10.00; Ameri can Plumbing & Electrical Supply Co., $20.00; Peoples Bank & Trust Co., $25.00; Carolina Power & Light, $10; Dr. L. M. Massey, $10; Beck Brothers Veneer Co., $10.00: Theo. Davis Sons, $25.00; Russell Williams, $5.00; The Zebulon Gin, SIO.OO. Merchandise valued at the amounts listed has been contribu ted by the following merchants: Hales Farm Supply Co., $11.50; Gay Dry Cleaners, $10.00; D. B. Jones, $10.00; Zebulon Dry Clean ers, $10.00: Creech Radio Service, $5.00; Wakelon Food Market, $lO.- 00; Elite Beauty Salon, $15.00; City Market, $10.00; Phillips Grocery, $10.00; Temple Market, $10.00; An tone’s Department Store, $25.00; Hunter’s 5c to $5 Store, $5.00; Zebulon Drug Company, SIO.OO. Eddins Oil Company, $19.20; Philip Olive, $10.00; Page’s Store Co., $10.00; Farmer’s Department Store, $10.00; Debnam Hardware Store, $10.00; B. F. Lewis, $10.00; Kannon’s Department Store, $lO.- 00: Dunn’s Grocery, $5.00; Brown’s Grocery, $6.00; Greene’s Grocery, $5.00; Massey Lumber Company, SIO.OO. Philip Massey, $8.00; Whitley & Scarboro, $10.00; Pure Oil Station, $5.00; Western Auto Associate Store, $10.00; J. M. Chevrolet Co., (Continued on Page 2) “Evans’ willingness to assume added risk, loyalty, and outstand ing devotion to duty reflect 'great credit upon himself and the U. S. Army,” says a citation accompany ing his award. In the Army since January 1952, Sergeant Evans completed basic training at Fort Dix, N. J., and arrived in the combat zone last August. He also holds the Com bat Infantryman Badge, Korean Service Medal and the UN Service Ribbon. Evans’ wife, Johnst, and daugh ter live on Route 1, Middlesex. Zebulon, N. C., Tuesday, August 4, 1953 TRANSFERRED v... . m Robert Overby, who served as assistant Scoutmaster of the Zebu lon Boy Scout Troop since last De cember, has been transferred to Roanoke Rapids by Halifax Paper Company. The Scouting leader proved very popular with the local Scouts during the time he work ed with them. J;. Woman's Club Leaders Discuss Project for Year Plans for the local Junior Wo man’s Club to assist the Children’s Home Society in Greensboro dur ing the coming year were discuss ed last Thursday with Mrs. Caro lyn Brandt, Field Representative of the Children’s Home Society from Greensboro, who met here with Mrs. Jack Potter, chairman of the local committee, and Mrs. Barrie Davis, president of the Junior Wo man’s Club. The Children’s Home Society as sists in placing children in homes for adoption, making preliminary investigations of the homes and conducting tests on the children. The Junior Woman’s Club as sists the Society by giving financial aid and publicizing the work of the Society. The local club plans to emphasize this phase of its work this year. Royal Ambassadors Meet This Week The Royal Ambassadors of the Zebulon Baptist Church will hold their regular meeting Wednesday night, August 5, at 7:00 o’clock. All members are urged to attend. North Carolina farmers vote August 14 on wheat quotas for the 1954 crop. Farmer's Day Program Is Full of Entertainment The most elaborate program ever presented for a special day in Zebulon will be featured next week when the communities around Zebulon join in celebrating the arrival of the rural fire truck pur chased by the Zebulon Rural Fire Department, Inc. Two top-flight speakers, equipment displays, a National Guard show, a barbecue, a softball game, and a big square dance highlight the occasion. Square Dance to Be Wednesday Night Feature of Special Day Square dance enthusiasts and just plain dancers will enjoy the music of Jack Farmer and his ensemble in the Wakelon Gymna sium Wednesday night, August 12, when tha popular group will play for the Farmer’s Day dance, Dance Chairman Ralph Talton announced yesterday. The engagement was made pos sible, following negotiations by Constable Earl “Crip” Duke, a member of Talton’s committee, with Farmer, when Whitley Furni ture Company offered to pay the dance band fee. “We are grateful to Norman Screws and Whitley Furniture Company for their generosity in making this contribution toward the success of Farmer’s Day,” Chairman Talton said, “and we are expecting the best dance of the summer.” The Recreation Commission has been holding dances each Friday night in the gymnasium, but each night recorded music had to be used. The square dance which will also feature popular dancing, as well at jitterbugging is sched (Continued on Page 6) Pvt. Willie M. Watson Stationed in Germany Pvt. Willie M. Watson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Watson, Route 1, Middlesex, is serving with the 4th Infantry Division in Ger many. Now stationed in southern Ger many, the 4th Infantry Division is receiving intensive field training as part of the North Atlantic Trea ty Organization (NATO) defense force for Western Europe. Watson, a member of the Bth Infantry Regiment’s Company D entered the Army in May 1950 and has been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in ac tion. Tobacco Farmers Lose Hundreds Os Thousands of Dollars to Disease North Carolina tobacco farmers lose hundreds of thousands of dol lars each year because they refuse to plant a variety that is resist ant to one or more of the destruc tive leaf diseases. Dixie Bright 101, for example, a variety resistant to moth black shank and Granv'ille wilt, has not been accepted yet by the majority of North Carolina farmers. W. N. Knight, Negro Forsyth County farm agent for the Agricul ture Extension Service, explains the reluctance of the farmers to accept resistant varieties like this: “They judge the new varieties by the way they grow. The one they have been growing for years may have wider leaves and may grow a little taller. It is awfully hard to get a farmer to realize that he Theo. Davis Sons, Publishers. The day’s activities begin at 2 p. m., when a farm equipment di - play and demonstration will be staged by ten dealers. Specialists rrom the N .C. Department of Ag riculture will be present to answer questions from visitors. Dealers planning displays in clude Finch Tractor and Imple ment Co., Whitley & Scarboro, Problems Acres Farm Supply Co., Neil Chamblee, Raleigh Tractor and Truck Company, Dillon Supply Co., Raleigh Farm Equipment Co., Sanders Motor Co., and a liquid nitrogen dealer from Wilson. At 4 o’clock a drawing will be conducted for prices, including a complete VHF-UHF television set, complete with antenna and all in stallation. Other valuable prizes are being contributed by mer chants in the Zebulon trade area. At 5 o’clock W. Kerr Scott, Haw River dairy farmer who has serv ed North Carolina as governor and Commissioner of Agriculture, will make the featured address of the day. Prominent guests will be in troduced and the fire truck presen tation made. A demonstration by the rural fire truck is planned by members of the Rural Fire Department. A barbecue supper will be serv ed in the Wakelon cafeteria at 6 o’clock by the Zebulon American Legion and Auxiliary. Profits from the supper will be used to pur chase books for the coin!, iunity li brary. At 7 o’clock the 94th Army Band and the Zebulon National Guard unit will be featured in a concert and demonstration. Major General John Hall Man ning, adjutant general of the State of North Carolina, who was in strumental in obtaining an arm ory for Zebulon, will make an ad dress during this hour. The Zebulon All-Stars will meet the Raleigh Police Department in a softball game at 8 o’clock. The Zebulon nine is managed by Jack Mitchell and Andrew Draughon. At 9 o’clock a big square dance will be held in the Wakelon gym nasium to complete the full day. Jack Farmer and his band from Bailey will play for the square dance. is not growing tobacco because of the way it looks, but for the in come a specific variety will bring him in return for his labor.” Knight says a tall, pretty, wide leaved tobacco isn’t worth a dime after black shank has destroyed it. Granville wilt can also wreak havoc with a leaf crop. In comparing non-resistant va rieties with resistant varieties such as Dixie Bright 101, fnight says the farmer should do his judging on the basis of how much tobacco he will have standing in the field at harvest time. In soils that are infested with black shank or Granville wilt (more and more to bacco acres each year in North Carolina) half or all of the crop may be lying on the ground at priming time, depending on the rate of infestation.
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