Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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4 Fror vU y PLA ^*>1 ? V/HAT ABOUT INFLUENZA? cj. now is mriuenza spread'.' A. When a person has influenza, or is just coming down with it, the fluids in his nose and mouth contain viruses. They are expelled into the air when he sneezes, coughs, talks or laughs. Then they get into the noses and m o u t h of other people and cause disease. Q. Why do some people say you should stay out of crowded places during an epidemic? A. When there are a number of people in relatively close quarters like classrooms and buses the air can become heavily loaded with virus particles during an epidemic. It s almost impossible to stay out of t lie path of coughs and sneezes. Q. Will a flu shot build up your resistance to colds? A. No. It is effective only against influenza viruses, and sometimes against only one particular viral strain. Q. Can 1 gel flu from the vaccine? A. The virus used in producing the vaccine has i1? .5 1 x ucczi jvzii?ju tiiit! cunnui cause disease. Sometimes a reaction to the killed virus resembles SALUTING OUR . ' -T-'.. -r-.. ' > \ ? * a; \ v -fit i . *? ! k ; ' V-" i i : . - . r < T?: ' 1 ? , X T J < \ . K v. .. v . v. rA v. /.. V . \ *<" < * j ? . p : * fc*a, fi ?- Aw mi - PFC Walter P. Moore, Co B 2nd 506 Inf. 101st Airborne Division, has rejoined his company after recuperating from wounds received August 5 in Vietnam. Walter is a 1967 graduate of Bell Street High School. He was employed in the Lydia Plant before entering service. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore, are Lydia employees. I n the NT NURSE'S DESK flu, but it is not the same thing. Q. Can some people get other allergic reactions to flu shots? A. Because the virus used in making the vaccine is grown in eggs, people who are allergic to eggs -1 l.l x .? _ l snouia noi iaKe 11. Q. Can't they make a vaccine that doesn't cause reactions? A. New procedures have been developed to remove the proteins that cause allergic reactions from the vaccines. They are just coming into use. Q. Will vaccine protect me against "intestinal flu"? A. So-called "intestinal flu" may be caused by a variety of bacteria and perhaps by some viruses, known or unknown. Influenza vaccine is effective only against viruses which do not cause "in lesnnai mi." Q. IIow long does immunity last after a flu shot? A. The best immunity lasts for about six months and can be restored by a "booster shot." Because we can't predict what changes will occur in the v irus strains or when, a vaccine that lias beeen good for several years may suddenly need to be up-dated. MEN INSERVICE "V > .v - 'V7 V*v;i- W:. AT i 1 -/ r ;T.. ? :^; ;, \ .. ' - -: WM*r > v -? ? 4 :- -T "; . *V?' ,;v-*v2Sfi? ? ' - . Sp4 John S. Cooper, son of Mr. and Mis. John Cooper, was selected Battalion Soldier of the Month during September at Ft. Bragg, N\ C. The selection was based upon a selective recommendation after a rigid screening process and appearance before a highly critical and minute selection board. THE CLOTHMAKER Textile !rc!?strv The textile industry ii Laurens County provide* fiHM of the wages paid t< the county's manufacturinj employees during the las 12 months. The figures on the in dust rial progress of th< county were released re cently by the South Caro lina Department of Labo in me agency's annual re port. The report also showe< that the number of hourl; employees in the 14 textih plants in Laurens Count; averaged 4,445 during thi year. There were 55% o the county's industria labor force engaged in thi production of textiles. Textile plants, in additior accounted for (>4% ol* 728,71111 of all capital in vested and 57% or $94,376, 939 of the value of all man ufactured goods made ii Laurens County. Statewide, the textile in ! "- 1 | 1 - '? / .'i., ! W&'f ' ' -a 4 J pvfv: . V " i I*.... .? Corporal Johnny E. Bui recently received a comba Achievement medal fo meritorious service in th< United States Mar ?e Corp from May 19(58 to Jun< 19(i(J. ft r -? . vr. -,Ci . / * ;Mmk ? Y \flX Airman Apprentice Doi 10. Johnson has satisfactori ly completed the Naval Ai Technical Training Schoo Don is the son of IV!r. ani Mrs. Joseph H. Johnson, # Spinning. Don is a 190 graduate of Clinton Hig and a Bailey Scholar. Do also received a navy citr tion from the Recrui Training Command at Oi lando, Kin. ' Totals 53% Of Laurens I / A 1 /Fountain Inn 1 / t I Gray Court : kmimm - ? Princeton Laoreni i V. Ware Shoals e V e \? f e V i, dustry continued to lead the economic growth of South Carolina last year. The labor department reri ports the 53% of the wageearning personnel were _ nmlnt/orl i ? % ! */% oi *-*??? * ** . H.i.iujrtu in Liivr 'rw J v-'HSfyfi' "' ? ' ' * ^awE''"^ ^ f] ? - | ; 3?M * - . m?ii - j $He?: * i ! ? -i tn ?T^i *-T Mil! f-.v r. ? " i c?i?* *?\ ?a For Sale?Ponies?Will hok and up. For information cc ^ arcls Department. Call (582-3^ . S. C. r 1. Wanted?"Clintex," a Jun Ll sponsored by Clinton Mills, 2 shade holders from discan 7 electric lamps, please call S h Whitman, 883-3C?7G. We do n n the holders. tt For Sale: Chrysler Airten casement windows. Will sel H p.m. OCTOBER, 1969 County Payroll irea. COUNTY""} i Clinton / Joanna Kinards Cross Hill X / weaving, knitting, and finishing of textiles. Textile employees number 142,543, and they earned nearly 57% of the wages paid to all manufacturing employees in the state. WM 1 until Christmas. Priced $30 A T l O 11? o. * tniuci jureu ouinvan, sianci1G2 or write RFD #2, Laurens, ior Achievement Company, would like to have old lamp :led lamps. If you have old i Campbell, 823-1805 or Barry iot need the lamp shades, just lp room air conditioner for 1 cheap. Phone: 833-1212 after