THE ZEBULON RECORD VOLUME 36. NUMBER 49. ZEBULON. N. C.. JANUARY 18. 1962 Mrs. Ben Thomas Heading Mothers' March Some two million Marching Mothers, wearing the symbolic Golden Key of Hope, will appear on America’s doorsteps toward the end of January asking support for the 1962 New March of Dimes fight against crippling birth defects, arthritis and polio. Approximately 20 Zebulon moth ers will be among the two million mothers collecting for the March of Dimes, according to Mrs. B. D. Thomas, chairman of the Zeb ulon campaign. Mrs. Armstrong Cannady is co-chairman. The March here will be held January 30, Mrs. Thomas has an nounced. Solicitors are now be ing contacted, she said. Mothers’ March volunteers know there is a need for the cause they support, and they are de termined to make every one of the households of Zebulon and surrounding communities they call on aware of the magnitude of the problem. Mrs. Thomas said birth defects afflict more than 250,000 babies born in the U. S. each year. In the Zebulon area there are four children born in recent years with spina bifida, an opening in the spinal column, and hydrocepha lus, water on the brain. These children are in Hill Top Home near Raleigh. Arthritis and rheumatic disease victims in this country number some 11,000,000. In its most pain ful, twisting form—rheumatoid arthritis—it strikes young children as their bones are developing. Young adults (three times as many women as men) are particularly susceptible in the prime of life when they are most needed by their families. According to statistics from Wake County Health Department, 16 white and 19 colored arthritic cases have been reported in re cent years. Polio still strikes those who are unvaccinated or inadequately vac cinated. March of Dimes funds are needed to follow up the great HOSPITAL NOTES White Mildred Ferrell, C. V. Whitley, Myra Chamblee, B. C. Hodge, Eunice Pearce, Sophie Privette, Rella Privette, George Rigsby Mas sey, Sr., David Strickland, Tera Morgan, Myrtie Hinnant, Meta Johnson, Joyce Edwards, Eames tine M. Marshall. Popular Lion Member Is In Race For District Governor Frank O. Kemp is a candidate for the office of District Governor for District 31-G of Lions Inter national. He is opposed by John Xanthos of Burlington. Kemp is a charter member of Zebulon Lions Club. He has a perfect attendance record for 12 years and is a key member. Dur ing these 12 years he has served his club for eight years as Tail Twister, one year as president, and three years on the Board of Direc tors. He has served on every major committee of the club and has headed up most of them as chair man. He served as a member of the club-sponsored Swimming Pool Committee, which aided in the construction of a $35,000 swimming pool for the town and commu nity. Under his leadership on the Building Committee the Zebulon Lions Club became proud owner of a building valued at $32,000. He headed the Uniform Com mittee in 1956 which gave the local school band 65 uniforms val ued at $3,500. He served as chair man of the club-sponsored Five County Fair which is the club’s chief blind project each year. Kemp has represented his club and District at all but one Mid Winter Convention for the past 12 years. He has never missed a State Convention and has been either Tail Twister or Song Lead er at most of them. For the past seven years Kemp has played a big part in Interna tional Conventions. He has at tended two in New York, two in Atlantic City, one in Chicago, one in Miami, and one in San Fran cisco. He was appointed to the Statewide Planning Committee in 1957. He has served as part of the program in New York and as assistant Song Leader in San Fran cisco. Kemp is an ardent supporter of Wakelon School. He has served (Continued on Page 4) vaccine discoveries and to urge every American to get this protec tion. And the many “old polios” stricken before vaccine protection still depend on support from the March of Dimes. More than $500 was contributed to the Mothers’ March last year by Zebulon and its surrounding community citizens. Mrs. Thomas said that contri butions are not limited to just dimes. Bigger contributions are very much welcomed. She is serving her fourth year as chairman of the drive here. Mother’s March volunteers will be identified by a distinctive badge bearing the Golden Key of Hope, symbolizing medical progress against crippling diseases. Each will give those who open the doors a valuable health information slip summarizing basic information a bout birth defects, the most im portant unmet childhood medical problem today; as well as arthri tis and rheumatic disease which afflict 11,000,000 Americans. Jaycee Chapter May Be Formed In Zebulon; Meeting Tonight Certain young men in Zebulon are interested in forming a chap ter of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Jimmy Medlin, popular young teller at Peoples Bank and Trust Co. here, is spearheading the project. Medlin said there are more than 84 prospects who could belong to the organization. He himself has personally contacted more than 50 of these men. Medlin said men interested in forming a chapter of the Jaycees will meet Thursday (tonight) at 7:30 at Zebulon Methodist Church. Officers of the North Carolina Jun ior Chamber of Commerce and Rocky Mount Jaycees will be on hand to explain the purpose and operation of the organization and to answer questions as to why the community of Zebulon should have a Junior Chamber. Preparations have been in the making for a chapter for about two months, Medlin said. In brief, the objectives of the Junior Chamber of Commerce are four-fold: 1) to make the com munity a better place to live; 2) to develop leadership among its own members; 3) offer education, recreation and social activities to men of similar age; and 4) to give young men a voice in affairs of their community, state and nation. The Jaycee movement extends to 60 countries throughout the world, with mare than 200,000 members in some 3,900 cities and towns in the United States. Thus far, only two persons have signed membership cards. They are Lawrence Liles and Elton Chamblee. In order to form a chapter here, Medlin said there must be at least 25 members. Members must be at least 21 years old and not over 35. If organized it will be the town’s second Jaycee chapter. The first one folded after the outbreak of World War II when the young men were drafted into the military service of their country. This chapter was organized April, 1940. Robert D. Massey was the first president and instrumental in its organization. Medlin says he feels confident a chapter of the Jaycees will be organized here, and he feels that one is needed and could be a very vital force to the welfare of the community. All young men who are inter ested in the organization are urged to be present at the meeting to night. Zebulon already supports three major men’s organizations: Rota ry, Lions and Ruritans. LICENSE PLATES Owners of cars and trucks are required to buy license plates for their vehicles. Town of Zebulon license plates have been on sale for $1.00 each since January 1. After March 1, a penalty of $2.00 will be added to the license plate fee, Police Chief Willie B. Hopkins said. Town citizens owning cars or trucks are required to display a license plate by March 1 or the driver will be subject to court cita tion, Chief Hopkins said. Only 163 plates have been sold as of Tuesday afternoon. Plates 1 through 25 are reserved for the mayor, commissioners, po licemen and firemen. Proceeds from the sale of the licenses is put in the town’s general fund. Plates may be bought from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Patient Picked Up By Helicopter Monday An Army service man was hos pitalized in Wendell-Zebulon Hos pital Monday after accidental poi soning. Fort Bragg Army hospital med ics transported SP4 Bennett Barnes, Jr., 27, to the base hos pital by helicopter in the after noon. Barnes received emergency room treatment about 8:30 a.m., accord ing to hospital officials. He was then admitted until Fort Bragg Army personnel could be notified. The Army officials said hospital officials did “commendable work” on the young man. Barnes was home on furlough from Germany. His parents re side on Route 1, Wendell. The helioopter, with pilot and three medics, landed on the open ing back of the hospital facing the bypass. Location Changed The Masonic supper Janu ary 19 will be held in Wake Ion School lunchroom instead of the Masonic Hall as was previously scheduled. Town May Lose Full Time Station Agent Methodist Defeat Wakefield 25-13 In Sunday School League The second round of play last Saturday morning in the Zebulon Sunday School Basketball League saw the Zebulon Methodist boys win over the Wakefield Baptist team 25-13. In a practice game that followed the opening contest the Methodist Church lads de feated the Zebulon Baptist Church 21-10. Mark Wilson paced the Metho dist Church team with a total of 13 points with Charles Pulley hit ting for 6 points. The Zebulon Baptist and Zebu lon Methodist teams are tied for top place in the league with a victory apiece. Another team is needed to round out the league, according to Wayne Fi oiric roni'npnntnlinn Recreation Commission. Any church interested may call Davis or Ray Godwin, chairman of the commission. Box Score Zebulon Methodists: K. Tem ple, C. Pearce 4; C. Pulley 6; M. Wilson 13; T. Massey 2; F. Kan non, J. Richardson. Wakefield Baptists: T. Liborio; J. Eddins; Mangum 4; Hicks 5; Bunn 4; Mitchell. The Standings: Church W L Zebulon Bapt. 1 0 Zebulon Meth. 1 0 Wakefield Bapt. 0 2 ACCOUNTANT A Zebulon native opened an office for practice of accounting in Raleigh January 2. David S. Moss, a certified pub lic accountant, is a 1940 graduate of Wakelon High School. He graduated from King’s Business College, Raleigh, in 1946, and took a B. S. degree in commerce from the University of North Carolina in 1949. He has ser\ cd as assistant to the manager of Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation, Red Springs: staff accountant with the accounting firm of Williams, Urquhart and Ficklin, Raleigh; and controller of Harmon Motor Com pany, Raleigh. He is a veteran of World War II, serving in the European Thea ter in the 104th Infantry Division. Moss is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moss of Route 1, Zebulon, and is married to the former Christine Croom of Zebulon. Zebulon may lose its full-time railroad station agent. If Norfolk-Southern officials’ j plans materialize, the railroad station here will have an agent only part time. Mayor Ed Hales reported that he has been contacted by N-S of ficials, and they informed him that the company plans for the four stations of Wendell, Zebulon, Middlesex and Bailey to have part time agents. The Zebulon station will be open 2 hours 15 minutes each day; Wendell, 50 minutes in the morn ing and 2 hours and 20 minutes in the afternoon; Middlesex, 30 min utes, and Bailey 1 hour. Mayor Hales is against the plan. He said he prefers a full-time station agent, feeling that better service will be rendered the town and community. station Agent H. E. Mann said 1960 and 1961 saw increases in freight at the Zebulon depot. He added that he feels that a full time man is needed at both Zeb ulon and Wendell stations. The Zebulon station, according to Mann, has the biggest volume of traffic. There are seasons when the Wendell station has a bigger volume of traffic becaus of the tobacco market. However, according to Mann, the Zebulon station has the big j gest volume of freight year-round between Wilson and Raleigh. Mann was not able to divulge [ just how much freight and a dol lar value estimate for the Zebu lon station annually. This has to come from the home office in Ra leigh. Contact was made by a re porter but he was unable to se cure the amounts. Norfolk-Southern may be cut ting its budget by putting this plan into effect. However, it has been learned that new positions have been created in the company, and some Zebulon citizens feel that it is not just to cause a disruption of service by using one man to service four small-town stations. Mann, who is eligible for re tirement, said he probably will not retire until the N-S plan is put into effect. He has been with the Zebulon station since 1932. The genial station agent sug gests that Zebulon citizens protest the N-S idea. He feels that there would be a great loss if the town gets only part-time service. It is believed that the town and surrounding communities will pro test. Merchants and other per sons the station serves are urged to write to the North Carolina Utilities Commission and J. E. An drews, Norfolk-Southern General Traffic Manager, Raleigh. No Date Set For Bond Vote; Board To Decide At Next Meet No date has been set for the Zebulon water and sewer bond vote. Mayor Ed Hales said this week that probably the Town Board will set a date for the ref erendum at its February meeting. A total of $475,000 is needed for water and sewer improvements. Water improvements will take the biggest slice, a total of $325,000. Sewer improvements will total $150,000. Mayor Hales said that pond sewage treatment is being con sidered for the town. This plan calls for the construction of a pond into which the town’s sewage will be drained. Nature takes care of the treatment of the sewage with algae (water plant life). Mayor Hales said such ponds are working in towns across the country with good results. In fact, homes have been constructed very close to such ponds with no ill effects nor odor. At present Zebulon sewage is emptied into Moccasin Creek southeast of Zebulon. The mayor said if a treatment plant is con structed it will be located south east of the town because utilities are laid in this area.

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