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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Clin to*, S. C n ThnnMUy, 8<p4—ibw 5, INS FARMS AND FOLKS By L. C. HAMILTON Ctanson College Exteneio* Informetion Specialist A delightful Southern custom we must never give up is eating turnip greens. Even more pleasing is to pan take of the pot liquor, consumed as a warm beverage a few min utes before—or during—the main course. Miss Betty Moore, Clemson ex tension nutritionist, says most of the water soulable vitamins (and turnip tops have an abundance) are contained in the “llkker” fol lowing cooking. This adds the weight of scien tific evidence to a practice we have always indulged in for pure pleasure. More specifically, the ribofla vin, and other B vitamins, go easily into solution, but may be captured in the juices at the bot tom of the pot. Vitamin C, too, is a constituent of the rich leaf. This also sim mers down to enrich the aqueous delight. There are others, of course. And within the leaf itself are large supplies of vitamin A, and a number of needed minerals, in cluding calcium and iron, in easily available form. These thoughts came to my mind with the realization that we are entering the turnip planting season in South Carolina. Plant ing turnip “patches” will con tinue from August until about September 10 in the Piedmont Region, and until about October 1 along the Coast. Dr. W. L. Ogle, Clemson, has observed that most people in the Piedmont prefer the duel pur pose carieties. One of these, Pur ple Top White Globe, is used, for greens and bunching, and is liked by the early planters. For greens only, in late sum mer and fall, the Shogoin is gain ing in popularity’. Seven Top is a widely used variety for the mid winter season. Liming the soil until the re action is at pH 6.0-($.5 is suggest ed for the turnip patch. High or ganic matter not only improves the leaves, but also improves the tilth of the soil. Good tilth is nec essary for best growth of the edi ble root. WTiy Southerners had such an early manage with the turnip (said to be planted at Jamestown in 1600) is a mystery. The En cyclopedia World Book suggests the origin of the turnip was in northern Russia or Siberia. Ap parently, our people recognized a good thing and latched on. Miss Moore says the leaf of the turnip surpasses most (if not all) other vegetables in nutritive value and especially in vitamin and mineral content. But, of course, you’ll have to join the Southern custom of drinking the liquor to get it all. Using the young, tender turnip leaves as a salad is not as widely practiced. But Miss Moore, says that, combined with milder veg etables in a tossed salad, the re sult is amazing. “It adds a lot of character and color, not to mention the food value.” What other uses are made of the leaves, we don’t know. But they are too nutritious to give up. And the custom is too pleasing to want to give up. To the contrary, the salad idea may be the begin ning of a bandwagon movement to make turnips a nation-wide treat Public Records PROPERTY TRANSFERS Edgewater Club, Inc., to Millie Rhodes, lot in Edgewater Club Estates Subdivision for $196.00. C. J. Jones, Sr., to J. C. Good- join and Elizabeth Goodjoin, lot east of Fountain Inn for $300.00. Claude Crenshaw to L. C. Crane, 20 acres for $500.00. D. F. Patterson as executor of the last will and testament of Emma D. Gray to W. D. Coker and Mamie Coker, lot in Gray Court for $150.00. George P. Wenck to Dowd Con struction Co., Inc., lots southeast of Fountain Inn for $2,500.00. Mack A. Ashemore and Fur man Wallace to Haskel D. Har dy, 15 acres south of Waterloo for $1500.00. Sam Warren and Mabel War ren, executors of the estate of Mrs. Daisy Wilson to William Kenneth Maddox and Gladys Ridgeway Maddox, lot on Mill St., Laurens, for $4,000.00 and other considerations. Pineland Trading Corporation to Lewis V. Lanford, lot on Lake Greenwood for $5,650.00. Elizabeth R. Schumpert to Wil liam D. Grant and Betty Jen nings Grant, lot in Dials Town ship for $500.00 and other consid erations. Barney J. McCoy to L. M. Shaw and Ruth Bell Shaw, 35 acres for $1,350.00. Edgewater Club, Inc., to John R. McCulloch, lot in Edgewater Club Subdivision for $99.00. W. Fowler Gault to Don La tham, interest in 2.43 acres for $10.00 and other considerations. Mrs. Huddle Y. Pitts to Mrs. Helena B. Pitts, lot in Laurens County for $10.00 and other con siderations. W. R. Cauble to Ernest W. Garrett, lot in Greenacres, Wa terloo Township, for $450.00. James H. Wharton and Dor othy D. Wharton to Evelyn V. Milam, lot in Lick Creek Subdi vision, Waterloo Township, for $600.00. Arthur Lawson to Jannie M. Hickman, lot In West Clinton Subdivision for $500.00 and other considerations. Claude A. McElhannon and Billie P. McElhannon to William G. Hughes and Alice C. Hughes, lot in the Lydia Subdivision, Clin ton, for $2,130.88. Doris Long Simmons and Ralph V. SimmOns to Joseph H. Johnson, lot in West Clinton Sub division for $300.00 and other considerations. Vernon A. Trammell to James D. Hairston, Jr. and Sharon O. Hairston, lot in Vernon A. Tram mell Subdivision for $10.00 and other considerations. Pineland Trading Corporation to Charles Young and Carroll Young, lot on Pineland Shorts for $1,200.00. H. L. Nelson and Grace W. Nel son to Arthur Nelson, lot on Hance St., Laurens, for $3^00.00. Olyn Mundy to Evans M. Bled soe and Grace T. Bledsoe, 3.2 acres for $10.00 and other consid erations. J. K. Madden, Willie Watts Otis Watts to James R. Watts, and Bertha Watts, 2 acres in Wa terloo Township for $400.00. W. E. Dunlap, Clerk of Court, to Betty J. Lanford, lot on Lake Greenwood for $3,750.00. J. C. Chapman to Milton Je rome Tripp 2 acres for $350.00. Dr. J. B. Branyon to Walter H. and Frances Jones, lot in Buena Vista Hights, Lake Greenwood, for $1,150.00. Dr. J. B. Branyon to J. I. and Rosa Lee Skelton, lot in Buena Vista Heights, Lake Greenwood, for $1,150.00. Furman D. McDonald and Myrtle S. McDonald, lots in Watts Heights, Laurens, for $10.00. Lykes S. Henderson and Ruth M. Henderson to J. H. Floyd and Eula K. Floyd, lot in Angler’s Haven, Cross Hill Township, for $10.00 and other cnosdierations. MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED Robert Smith of Laurens, and Katie Julia Cunningham of Mountville. Everette Ozelle Cook of Ow- ings, and Apna Jolene Taylor of Woodruff. Rollin Weslie Johnson of Honea Path, and Mary Lou Godfrey of Laurens. David Wasson Moorhead and Cecelia Milton Angelakos of Lau rens. ' Ralph Lee Gunnels of Ware Shoals, and Carrol Anne Garri son of Hodges. Thomas Caswell Carson, Pr., Fruitland Park, Fla., and Janice Elloree Williams, Laurens. Owen Leonard Brewingtoo of Laurens and Barbara Ann Smith of Honea Path. Jerry Lamar Satterfield and Mary Ann Heaton of Clinton. Phil Charnelle Greeson of Clemson and Elizabeth Ann Bur gess of Laurens. Carroll B. Shockley and Agnes Pearl Sherfield of Clinton. Ervin Louis Shavef of Clinton, and Gertie Ana Propes Shaver of Elberton, Ga. Bonds Cross Roads MRS. N. A. SHOUSE Correspondent Miss Martha Pitts has return ed to Rock Hill, S. C., where she will be teaching this school term. Bruce Morgan, David Pitts and jill Teague spent Labor Dry week-end in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. David T. Pitts accompanied Sallie Pitts to At lanta ou Tuesday. Sallie entered Nursing School at Grady Memo rial Hospital. Mrs. Tom Lewis and young son of Clemson have been visiting Mrs. Lewis’ parents for a few days. Mrs. B. W. Cooper was in Co lumbia last Thursday to visit Mrs. Etawh Hall who is a pa tient in State Park, Columbia. Mrs. James Evans has return ed to work after being confined to the home due to illness. Mrs. Carter Wright and sons Steve and Buddy visited Mrs. Wright’s mother in Gaffney over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Chick Pitts Jr., and daughter Barbara visited Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Shouse Sun day. Piedmont District Home Dem onstration meeting will be held in Winns boro, Sept. 14. YARBOROUGH STUDIO • - and CAMERA SHOP Corner Musgrove and Pitts Streets Cameras — Films — Photo Finishing CLOSE THAT DOOR / apfjiSaLt J, Our door i* open ... the welcome sign is out. Howard’s Pharmacy invites you to browse among our cosmetics, toiletries, gilts, toys, stationery, greeting cards, migtrises and 'PflQ/U?'UZOJ jRBSCRtPnnoN^Ryaoig^ YOUR FRIENDLY REXALL STORE HOLDING HIGH HIGH HOLDING SCHOdL WHOSE THEIR STANDARDS HEL COMMUNITIES HAVE POWER. THE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL LEVEL, THE INCOME POTENTIAL OF FUTURE HIGH BY HIGHER HOLDING THE T H E CITIZENS. IN YOUR COMMUNITY DEMAND AND QUALIFIED TEACHERS All teachers should be college graduates trained to teach in the grades or subject fields assigned them. They should be proficient in reading skills because reading is basic to all learning. QUALIFIED ADMINISTRATOR^ Not only should superintendents, principals, and other administrative personnel be trained in their fields but they should be provided with clerical and staff assist ance so they can concentrate on education rather than rr details. COMMUNITY ATTITUDE Do the professional and business people of your com munity encourage children to stay in school. Do they entice them away by offers of low-pay mg jobs that can be the beginning of the end? Or do they demon strate that for a youngster, education should come first? CURRICULUM FOR ALL CHILDREN Meaningful school courses should be provided for all types of students. College-bound pupils need a dif ferent curriculum from pupils going into trades, in dustry or commerce. Many pupils need special courses to enable them to become useful citizens. This is one of the reasons that small high schools cannot provide, without great expense, proper education for all students. LOW PUPIL-TEACHER RATIO » Pupils, particularly in the primary grades, need aH the personal attention possible. No teacher, with three dozen diverse personalities clamoring for her atten tion, can provide proper instruction. COOPERATIVE PARENTAL ATTITUDE Unfortunately, drop-outs breed drop-outs. Understand ing parents, eager to help their children, often are prime factors in keeping pupils in school. Indifference, born of ignorance or lack of compassion, must be re placed with knowledge that education pays economi cally, socially and culturally. ADEQUATE SUPERVISION Ail workers need leadership. All teachers need super vision. Only a few districts in South Carolina have qualified supervisors to help teachers, to guide them, to develop new techniques. Teachers recognize the : value of highly skilled professionals assisting them in their daily work. GUIDANCE AND TESTlNCf Teachers and administrators need to know pupils' mehtafl capacities. Anyone can look at 30 first graders and see the physical differences in the pupils; but few people realize that the mental differences are just as great Good instruction increases individual differ ences. All through school, guidance can be facilitated by proper testing. Many a child is a sound citizen today because he was pointed in the right direction by a guidance counselor. I DROP-OUT RATE OUTH CAROLINA % presented as a Public Service by This Newspaper mcopentionwithth, South Carolina Press Association