THE ZEBULON RECORD
Volume ^XXX. Number 52. ___Zebulon, N. C., Tuesday, April 3, 1956_Theo. Davis Sons, Publishers
5,000,000th telephone in service
The 5,000,000th telephone operated by Southern Bell was put
into service today in the office of Tennessee Governor Frank G.
Clement in Nashville. Governor Clement, chairman of the Southern
Governors Conference, accepted the gold-plated telephone as symbolic
of growth and progress in the South. The first call over the historic
instrument was made to the governor by Southern Bell President
Fred J. Turner in Atlanta (left).
Tennessee Governor Makes First
Call on Southern Bell's Gold 'Phone
The five-millionth telephone
operated by Southern Bell was
installed today in the office of
Gov. Frank G. Clement of Ten
nessee who accepted the gold
plated instrument as symbolic of
growth and progress in the South.
The special telephone, engraved
to commemorate the event, was
presented to the Governor as a
gift by S. H. Youngblood, general
manager for the company in Ten
nessee, on behalf of Southern
Bell’s 65,000 employees. Gov.
Clement is chairman of the South
ern Governors Conference.
The first call over the historic
telephone was made by Fred J.
Turner, president of Southern Bell,
to Governor Clement, from At
lanta.
Mr. Turner said the historic tele
phone “is a significant symbol of
Local 6rfl in Play at ECC
With James A. Daughety of Kin
ston as student director, the first
rehearsal of “Cinderella.” 1956
production for children
East Carolina College Playhlqjse,
began Thursday night of this wefjpk.
The play will be given in a
series of performances extending
from April 9 through April 12.
Sue Richards of Zebulon will
have the part of the Fairy God
mother.
the South’s spectacular develop
ment, and of the still greater
growth that is certain to come.
“Communications is more than
lever the nerve center of modem
living,” he said. “The progress
this telephone exemplifies broad
ens our responsibilities and re
kindles our determination to serve
well the public trust.”
“The South has prospered be
cause Southern Bell Telephone
Company, among other things, has
rendered a great and an outstand
ing service to the people,” Gov
ernor Clement said in accepting
the instrument.
E. A. Clement, District Manager
for Southern Bell pointed out that
it was not until December of 1929
t)iat the total number of tele
phones operated by the company
reached 1,000,000. At the end of
1945, Southern Bell had 1,863,204
telephones in service and in April
of 1949, the number had risen
to 3,000,000. The 5,000,000th tele
phone represents an increase of
168.4% in the 10 years since 1945,
jMr. Clement said.
He said that Southern Bell now
operates 78 exchanges in North
Carolina with a total of 457,000
telephones, an increase in 186% j
in the 10 year period. In Raleigh, I
the company hag 40,487 tele
phones. '
“Sixty-five thousand Southern!
(See FIRST CALL, Page 6) ]
Town of Zebulon Enjoys Rapid Growth
Ip Past Year; Value Greatly Increased
Zebulon has not fallen by the
wayside in the construction of
new residences^ ^
The town has experienced one
m-* of its biggest years in construction,
According to Town Manager Willie
s. liopkins.
He said that 26 new homes have
built within the corporate limits of
the town within the last year.
With the incorporation of Wake
Ion Heights division, the town’s
number of residences have been
expanding.
Wake Ion Heights was incorpor
ated in 1955. Approximately 30
acres were added to the town’s
area. It belonged formerly to
the Bell estate.
The town’s development is de
finitely toward the northwest.
Hopkins said the valuation of
the town’s property has risen from
$800,000 in 1940 to $2,000,000 in
1956.
About one and one-half miles
of new streets has been opened
within the last year.
Zebulon supports approximately
11 miles of streets, all of which
are paved except for about three
and one-half miles. One and one
half of those three miles are to be |
paved in the very near future.
Approximately $15,000 have j
been spent by the town on water
and sewer lines without a bond'
issue, Hopkins said. I
A map of the town has been j
sent to he League of Municipalities
for the purpose of future block
and house numbering.
Mayor Wilbur Debnam said he
is very pleased with the progress
the town has made, and hopes
further developments are in the
very near future.
Zebulon Lumber Company Begins
Operation in Local Community;
Occupies Home Builders Plant
Jim Stone Has
Long Experience
In Saw Milling
Jim Stone comes to Zebulon
with many years of saw milling
and lumbering behind him.
Stone has bought the equipment
and has become leasee of the
building formerly occupied by
Home Builders Corp. C. V. Whit
ley is owner of the building.
In a recent interview he said
he has been lumbering and saw
milling for approximately 26
years.
Stone started with a small mill
near Samaria. After eight years
there he branched out and estab
lished a mill in Bailey. He has
been in Bailey for 18 years, and
has become one of the leading
lumbermen in eastern North Caro
lina.
He said the business here will
deal with rough and dried lumber
and other building materials.
“We will be in the market to
buy standing timber, too,” he said.
“And we will do custom work,
such as ripping, dressing and other
things for the general public.”
Stone is an ardent aviation
enthusiast. He has owned four
airplanes. At present he does not
have one, but he has one on
order.
“I use the airplane to look over
(See JIM STONE, Page 6)
Tax Collection
Report for March
The town’s citizens are not pay
ing their taxes as promptly as they
have in the past.
The records reveal that fewer
taxes were collected for the month
of February than any month in
a good while.
Last August the town govern
ment issued an order for taxes
to be collected as far back as 1930.
Officials stated that many citi
zens paid promptly, but the pay
ments have now slacked con
siderably.
The town’s general operation
fund showed a collection of
$2,867.95 for February.
Miscellaneous revenue collected
amounted to $1,518.83. Collection
from license tags amounted to
$100.
Nineteen fifty-five taxes col
lected and penalities for overdue
taxes amounted to $406.44. Back
taxes from the year 1949 to 19S4
service account amounted to
totaled $15.52.
Revenue collected from the
water bills for the month of
February amounted to $924.35.
The town’s electrical bill—cur
rent for operating street lights,
stop lights, Municipal Building
operations, and power for the
town’s wells, filters, etc.—amount
ed to 545.20 for February.
Court News
Recorder’s Court disposed of the
following cases in its Wednesday
March 28, session. Judge Irbj
Gill presided.
James Jones was found not
guilty of a charge of transporting
12 gallons of non-tax paid whiskej
for sale. The court ordered thal
(Jones’ car be leased.
Darnell Alford was given foui
months on the roads for a charge
' of breaking in Edgar Pulley's
house and assaulting Mrs. Pullej
and Mrs. Alford, the defendant’s
wife..
John Mangum was found guilt}
of forcible trespass on Earl}
Ayscue’s property. He was ordered
to pay cost of court.
Carl Mitchell, Bailey, was or
dered to pay $10 fine and cost:
for having an improper muffler
Edward Samuel Pearce, chargee
with failing to stop for a stop sigh
was found guilty and ordered tc
pay court costs.
William Glenn Bunn, Middlesex
was found guilty for drivinf
drunk and fined $100. Notice oi
appeal was given and bond was
set at $200. A second charg<
of improper lights resulted in his
havin tog pay $15 and costs.
Lonnie Louis Faucette was or
dered to pay court cost for failing
to stop at a stop sign.
James Earl Harris, Farmville
was ordered to pay a fine of $9
and court costs for failing to stop
at stop sign.
Johnnie James Jackson, Nash
ville, was given 30 days on the
roads suspended on payment of
$15 fine and court costs.
Jessie Linwood Raybon, Jr., was
found guilty of speeding 50 miles
(See COURT, Page 6)
April Third Is Set
As First Day of
Plant Operation
Zebulon Lumber Company, un
der the ownership of Jim Stone of
Bailey, will open officially April 3.
Stone purchased the equipment
of the former business — Home
Builders Corporation—and has
leased the building from C. V.
Whitley, its present owner.
The company will employ ap
proximately seven people when
it opens, according to John L.
Stone, the owner’s son. All ex
i cept two of these employees will
be local.
Stone said the company
will use the present machinery
for the time being. More machin
ery and equipment will be added
later.
The company will be able to
supply building materials of all
kinds, as well as being capable
of turning out general wood work
and cabinet work.
Bertie Brantley will be in charge
of the cabinet making depart
ment.
John L. Stone will hold the
position of manager-bookkeeper
of the new firm.
WMS Supper
The W.M.S. of Social Plains
Baptist Church sponsored a sand
wich, cake and pie supper last
Saturday. The proceeds were to
help pay for the new piano the
church has recently acquired.
RAMSEUR 1955 CONTEST WINNER
RELIGIOUS PROJECT — A project of religious development
aided Ramseur to win first place in its population class in the
1955 Finer Carolina contest. One project was construction of
this education building for one of its churches. Hie annual con
test is sponsored by Carolina Power & Light Co.
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