Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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V , V \ 1^ mr mJ^~ jp. ^ p, I | v' I r BROWNLEE RUSSELL WITH SMOKY, HIS FAVORITE BEAGLE. :> 1 *'J^ Bl ^r^Hl f I V >'^' '^1 ? i . *, IrH RSI ^K ^^H3 AND HIS ANTIQUES m w N JH 1 IL* mUl 4: /4k J ? r*.. Rides Ir "I actually dug through gullies and junk piles for parts," said Clinton Plant No. 2 Loom Technician Norris Brownlee as he worked enthusiastically on his 1930 Model A Ford he's been restoring. Brownlee, who spends many ? j->- ?* iiuuis uii uiy jou restoring antique cars and furniture, knows the history behind each antique in his collection. * j HI Bigham Big Hunter For Small Game Russell Bigham has seven beagles which he plans to use a great number of times this fall for rabbit hunting. i siariea raising dogs when I was a young kidf he added. "Every year I think about ] quitting, but when you've learned to love animals as much as I do, it's next to impossible to stop." Russell, a Plant No. 2 Spooler Technician, has been with the company for 28 years. "I really like our six hour shift on Saturday because it gives me plenty of time to hunt after I get off from the third shift. Traveling to Dillon, S.C. and other low country games areas has become a routine for Russell and his friends. "We like the low country hunting areas. We go merely for the sportsmanship. It's not a disappointment if we don't hill anv cram** if mw ? j 0 .. ww uvga IUTC a good day," he continued. Russell enjoys traveling to various places seeking good hunting dogs. "I buy many of my dogs from a retired man in Saluda. It's getting more and more difficult to find good, well trained animals at a reasonable price." ( He has a large wire pen for his s animals and takes all of the s necessary sanitation and health c precautions to keep his dogs I healthy and in good shape. } Each summer he sells most of n his dogs and purchases new v stock for the fall season. L i Past "This car originally came from Elberton, Georgia," he added, "but I actually bought the car from my son. The vehicle has had several owners." The Brownlees have spent almost three years and quite a large amount of money on restoring the vehicle. Some of uk pans necessary tor restoring the car were located in Oklahoma; others have been found in Greenville and Columbia." "I've really become an antique car enthusiast," remarked Brownlee. "At one time, I use to refinish and rebuild clocks. Then I started collecting antique furniture, and the automobiles." "I usually drive the Model A about thirty miles a week. Sometimes I drive it over to Connie Maxwell Home in Greenwood. Many of the children enjoy a ride in the car, he remarked. He believes that the present generation of adults should restore as many old items as possible and preserve them for enjoyment by the future generations. "Evervone is economy mind m W \ ed today," he continued. "My Model 'A' sold new for about $735.00, had four cylinders, and got about 22 miles per gallon of gas. There weren't many accessories as we know them today. At the present time he is restoring a 1940 Chevrolet. He plans to rebuild the engine, change the upholstering, and put the car back in its original condition. In addition to his cars, Brownlee has spent hundreds of hours working on a 1872 one horse buggy. "I purchased it from a Clinton resident, and I've had quite a few parts rebuilt for it. My family and I have thoroughly enjoyed numerous rides in this antique. k? r ^ MR. NEELY Neely Named To Med Board W. Carlisle Neely, retired Jlinton Mills Vice President ind Treasurer, has been named is representative to the board if visitors to the Medical Jniversity of South Carolina iealth Services Foundation, a on-profit agency through rtiich private financial support 5 directed.