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CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 5. No. 4 April. 1956 Clinton. S. C. (eaMT?s VCL. 5. NO. 4 Parents-Daughter j Supper Is Held The annual Mother-DadDaughter box supper was celebrated April 3 in the Clin- I ton Mills Community Building by the groups led by Mrs. J. V. Lowe, Mrs. Posey | Taylor and Mrs. C. E. Roberts. A Campfire ceremonial, | "The Seven Crafts," was participated in by the group members who were present- j ed honor beads by the guardians. Upon a decorated table , were placed boxes decorated by the girls and prizes were awarded as follows: O-ki-ci-va group: Prettiest box, Colie Graham. Honorable Mention, Juanita Hamrick. We-yan-nah group: Prettiest box, Brenda Fallaw. Honorable mention, Dianne Wil liams. Guests at the affair were Mrs. Otis Graham. Mrs. Fallaw, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brookshire. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilson, Charles Dunaway, Mrs. W. M. Williams, Mrs. Eva Land, Mr. Rov Ginn and Bob Hamrick. Recital Given By Miss Burgess rw V 11^8 It Miss Joan Burgess, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Self, presented a piano recital March 10 at the St. James Methodist Church. Her mother, Rubv Burgess, is employed at Clinton Mills, and Joan is a pupil of Mrs. Eva Land. If you can't make li^ht of your troubles, keep iheni in the dark. ?Lo PUBLISHED FOR EMPL g\ .'5- hj* ? * LYDIA BLUE BIRDS?These David Word and Mrs. Harry Temp Methodist Church. Rheumatic Fever To Avoid Bad A By Dorcas CopelancL R. N. Lydia Mills' Nurse Rheumatic fever is an acute infectious disease most commonly occurring in childhood and young adults. It occurs much more frequently in the cold climate of the northern stntoc hut oven hi this section of the South it is a very serious problem. In its acute and most easily recognized forms it is characterized by fever, chills, sore throat, pain and some swelling of the joints. The most dangerous feature of rheumatic fever is its tendency to effect and damage the valves of the heart, thus causing severe heart disease which usually is permanent. Though the damage is permanent. the heart muscle frennontltf n/1 liiefp ifonl f juv ii nviju^ia liouu UIL' damage and the victim may live a normally active lite and live to an old age. The disease occurs in varying degrees of severity. Sometimes the patient dies in the acute stage, but frequently the symptoms are so mild that the diagnosis is very difficult and occasionally overlooked. THM OYEES OF CLINTON-LYDIA _ M*. ~ are members of a Lydia Blue Bi ilelon, together with Rev. E. A. T Needs Care fter Effects Rheumatic fever is caused by a very virulent type of germ which is highly resistant to the sulphur drugs and all of the anti-biotics such as penicillin. The treatment is not too satisfactory, but in the acute stages, consists of rest in bed and careful observation, especially of the heart, by the physician. Drugs, such as the sulfon amides and penicillin, are used in large doses over a long period of time. Salicylates relieve the painful joints and control the fever. The use of cortisone has proven helpful in relieving the swelling and pains occurring in the joints, but is of questionable value in curing of the disease. If the patient recovers from rheumatic fever without damage to the heart, he may look forward to a normal, healthy physical existence except that there seems to be a ten denev ol the disease to reoccur in the same individual. If he is left with heart damage, then he should be under constant supervision of a physician who should advise him as to his physical activity and general scheme iKfl! MILLS. CLINTON. S. C. A^SEsss5"fRS SS? RP1 I I kLjSiHii ^ a rd group with their leaders, Mrs. Wilkes, pastor of the Lydia Mills of living, depending on the extent of heart damage. It is a dangerous disease which should be treated with great care and skill. Mrs. Theresa Tharp, of Lydia Mills, and Mrs. D. O. Freeman, of Clinton Mills attended the 135b annual meeting and confer ence of Camp Fire girls in Jacksonville. Fla. last month. The Clinton-Lydia groups were highly commended at the meeting for their successful operations. U 'I Hi RECEIVES AWARD?Tracy C Boy Scout Troop No. 138, is shov award at a recent court of hor Executive. Sec. 34.66, P. L. & R. U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit No. 59 APRIL 15. 195S Beautification Prize Contest Now Underway The annual Yard Beautification and Improvement Contest at Clinton and Lvdia Mills is on again with more than $60 in prizes to be shared by the winners in both communities. Dates for the contest are April 15 to May 1. Judging will be by three non-resident, impartial judges appointed by TVTrc I anH an^ Tv/fv< Tr\e? Tharp, Clinton anu Lydia Community Directors. They will judge on the basis of appearance of grass, shrubs, vines, porch and window boxes, pot plants, etc. Cut flower arrangemenis will not be considered. The judges decisions will be final and include both the front and back yards. Judging will be completed on May 1. Cash prizes of $15. $10 and $5 will be awarded to first, second and third prize winners in both communities. Honorable mention awards also will be made. This annual contest has proved very interesting at Clinton and Lydia Mills and has resulted in much additional beautification of yards. Many folks have already been busy with a "green thumb" as the weather becomes more (Continued on Page 3) i Wk TH aughman. member of Clinton Mills rn here receiving his Second Class lor from Jim Teeter. Field Scout