Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Page 8 I Serv m Mnnivei 5 YEARS Syble Phillips Geneva Gertrude Phillips Geneva Alrna Lofton Geneva John Mims Geneva Terry Meredith Geneva Debbie Smith Geneva Jerry Nichols Geneva Shirley Thompson Geneva Elizabeth Streetman Geneva Phillip Redmon Geneva Margie Jacks Office Joseph Byrd No. 1 Nellie Burden No. 1 William Hueble No. 1 Ulysses Cromer No. 1 Pranlrlin UnvAioll Mn 9 Roger Howell No. 2 James D. Samples No. 2 Peggy Moore No. 2 Amos Smith. No. 2 Dot Ballew Lab Elston Suber Lydia Marian Rickey ' Lydia Take Precai With summer here, most of us are thinking about the great outdoors, summer vacations and soaking up the sun at the beach. Before you put up the hammock and slip into your swimsuit, better take a look at some warm weather hazards and how to avoid them. Sunburn If working up a tan is one of your summer hobbies, the last thing you want to do is spoil it with a sunburn. Did you know that a good sunburn is the equivalent of a burn from a nui irun ? umy idr mure beriuus. ueudube 11 generally covers a much larger area? And repeated sunburns over the years can even lead to skin cancer. Even a mild sunburn can be very painful because of the number of nerve endings found on the skin. These nerve endings are specially constructed to carry heat, pain, pressure and touch messages to the brain. A serious sunburn can even damage the underlying tissues and destroy the cells, but may not seem to hurt as much because the nerve endings are destroyed. So if you re going to be in the sun, limit your exposure time until you have gradually built up your tolerance to the sun. And avoid the hottest part of the day when the sun's rays are the most dangerous. If you do spend a lot of time in the sun, wear a good sun-screening lotion and reapply it frequently. Heat Stroke Over exposure to too much heat and sun can cause heat stroke or sunstroke. The symptoms are a red, dry face, a high temperature, slow and noisy breathing and possible unconsciousness. What to do? First, move the victim into the shade and sponge with cool water. Clothes should be loosened and the victim's head should be raised slightly. Sips of a mild salt solution such as Gatorade should help, but only if the person is conscious and able to swallow. Call a doctor or ambulance at once. Heat stroke ice I rsaries J| Maru A Priro I v/rlia Jack Graham Lydia RalphTumblin Bailey 10 YEARS Robert L. Dettmar, Jr Geneva Personnel Annie L. McGee No. 1 Ruby Howell No. 2 Jean Samples No. 2 Julia Evans ..No. 2 Betty Price No. 2 James McDowell Lydia Louis Meeks Lydia IS YEARS Herbert Clark No. 2 George J. Franks Lydia 30 YEARS Harold Hampton Maintenance 35 YEARS Robert Coob Bailey ution Again: isa true medical emergency and is potentially fatal. Heat Exhaustion Heat exhaustion is caused by being overly active in extreme heat. The symptoms are a pale face, cold and clammy skin, heavy perspiration and shallow breathing. The victim may also feel sick and weak or have cramps in the legs and abdomen. What to do? Again, move the victim into the shade, but protect him from chilling. Clothes should be loosened and the head lowered slightly. Call a doctor or other medical assistance. Let's Exercise Our Right To \ In The June Pi No one has a right to complain how our government is being run unless he is willing to assume some part in running it. Of course the average citizen cannot and should not run for public office. He can, however, take part in government by casting an informed vote. This is his right and his duty. The word "informed" needs stressing. In order tor your vote to have meaning, you must know something of the issues involved and the candidates who are seeking election. You don't have to be an expert on current affairs. A moderate amount of time spent in reading your newspapers will help you to know which candidates come closest to agreeing with you on major issues. Another way in which you, as an individual, can take part in your government is to make our views known to elected officials. Your vote helps put these people in office; your tax helps pay their salaries. They're interested in knowing your point of view. While it is the policy of Clinton Mills to encourage all employees to vote, our Company does not want to tell anyone how to vote. Our people, just as good people everyst Sunburn ww.:r ' Prevention A little common sense goes a long way towards preventing either heat stroke or heat exhaustion. To put it simply, if you start feeling hot, dizzy or nauseated, take a break and get out of the sun. Take things slowly until your body has a chance to adjust to the heat. Drink plenty of liquids and make sure you have sufficient salt is you are spending long periods of time in the hot sun or physically exerting yourself. Finally, get plenty of rest and eat a balanced diet. Don't take a chance on letting too much heat and sun spoil your vacation. I I rote rimary where, can be trusted to make intelligent decisions at the polls. They may make a few mistakes, but in the long run, they will be right most of the time. But if you do not exercise your right to vote and to speak out on vital issues, the time may come when some one has taken these rights away. The American Flag Of the thousands of words written about the flag some stand out through the ages: Woodrow Wilson, in 1912: "I cannot look upon the flag without imagining that it consists of alternate stripes of parchment upon which are written the fundamental rights of man, alternating with the streams of blood by which those rights have been vindicated and validated." And five years later in 1917 Theodore Roosevelt: "We can have no 'fifty-fifty' allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American and nothing else, or he is not an American at all. We are akin by blood and descent to most of the nations of Europe; but we are separate from all of them ... and we are bound always to give our wholehearted and undivided loyalty to our own flag, and in any international crisis to treat each and every foreign nation purely according to its conduct in that crisis." Over the years, the American flag continues to have profound meaning for most Americans. When we celebrate Flag Day on June 14, let us pay homage to the flag of freedom. Let's fly it proudly! wo o?n ?g9 c-5 l22!l co"! o ?? 3 0. %