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V Fresh Pears Are Good For Weight-Watchers BY HELEN C. CAMP Extension Home Economist Fresh pears are one of the most pleasant fruits to serve. They are acceptable to everyone because they are satisfying, are easy to digest, are non-acidic, and give quick energy. They are very good to eat and great for weight-wat chers too, with only 75 calories per average size pear. Ancient kings of Persia de clared pears a royal delicacy. Fortunately for us, fresh pears may be enjoyed by everyone to day. The gourmet may prefer chilled ripe pears served with rare exotic cheeses. The teen ager will take a fresh pear in hand and eat it round and round right down to the core. The tiny baby will probably take his mash ed or sieved, while grandmother may select wedges. There is almost no limit to the number of ways pears can be served. They are excellent for breakfast, good for lunch or snacks, great for dessert. They travel well, make an attractive fruit bowl, or welcome gift bas ket. Fresh pears are at their best when fully ripe. The test is to hold the pear in the palm of your hand. If it yields to gentle pres sure, it is ripe, ready to enjoy. Firm pears will ripen in a few days at room temperature. Pears are one of the few fruits which do not ripen properly on the tree. If left on, they become either mealy or gritty. Instead, they should be picked at maturity and allowed to continue ripening at the ordinary temperature of most homes. Only ripe pears should be kept in the refrigerator. The adaptability of fresh pears to any of serving and prepara tion methods is highlighted by the following recipes. SPICY POACHED PEARS WITH ROAST PORK 3 ripe Anjou pears; 1 cup pine apple juice; 1/2 cup water; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 2 teaspoons cornstarch. Mix pineapple juice, water, brown sugar, cinnamon and nut meg. Stir a little of liquid into cornstarch until smooth, then add to rest of ingredients. Cook until mixture has thickened. Wash, halve and core pears. Place cut side down in saucepan and spoon sauce over the top. Cover and cook for five minutes. Turn pear halves so that cut sides are up and cook for remaining five to six minutes, basting frequently with sauce. When pears are tender, remove from sauce and serve with pork. Serves 6. PECAN-PEAR PIE 4-1/2 cups sliced pears; 1/4 cup flour; 1/3 cup butter; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 cup brown sugar; pastry for double crust 9-inch pie. Line 9-inch pie pan with pas try. Place sliced pears in bowl and sprinkle with flour. Mix light- Bell Street Happenings BY RENE KNIGHTON The Dramatics Club of Bell Street is now starting off a fruit ful year with big plans for the future. Eledtin^* 'tfficers last Wednes day was just the beginning. The officers are: president - Donny Davenport; vice-president - Hen ry M >tes; secretary-Julia Byrd; assistant secretary - Rolanza Wilson; treasurer - Freda Davis; and Miss Dramatics - Joanne Jones. After tying the score 18-18 a- gainst Wright High, the Wild cats battled Mims High, Friday night for a victory score of 18-0. Our team felt the time was right and that Friday was their night. They were definitely out there to win. M inday night was one of the most exciting events thus far, “the crowning of Miss Bell Street; before a large appreci able audience. Miss Deborah Lorrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jamos Lorrick was crown ed Miss Bell Street. The first runner up was Rheatha Taylor, daughter of William D. Taylor. The second runner up, Barbara Smith, daughter of Mrs. Ruby Smith. Other contestants were Carolyn Anderson, Linda Price, Mary Watts, and Sophia Hester. Even though they all couldn’t win, they need to be congratulated on meeting the criteria to run as a contestant. We were very grateful to have as our guest, Miss Sanders High. Miss Sanders High is Katherine 1 he Old 'X M-T" ‘‘An inheritance is the wealth of a departed relative which brings a family to gether to be divided.” Thompson of Laurens. The various classes rendered selections in songs, dances, and monologues. All in all, this was certainly an enchanted evening. The Junior Achievement held its weekly meeting, Monday night, for the election of officers. From Bell Street we have holding office: secretary - Jessie Johnson; trea surer - Dianne Flemming; as sistant safety director - Gwend- lyn Johnson; assistant secre tary - Veronna Gilliam; produc tion Manager - Julia Byrd, Bath- esheba Watts, Mary Gary; Qua lity Control - Elizabeth Bell; promotion manager - Leroy Dun lap, Willie Greene, Gracie An derson, and Henry Motes. ly until all slices are coated. Fill pie pan with pear slices and sprinkle with lemon juice. In small pan, melt butter. Add brown sugar and cook until sugar has melted, stirring constantly about five minutes. Pour evenly over pear slices. Sprinkle with pecans. Cover with top crust and seal edges. Pear design may be cut out in top crust if desired. Bake in hot oven 425 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until pears are tender. Makes 6-8 servings. PEARHONEY 3 pounds ripe pears (9 cups) Grated rind and juice l fresh lime; l cup crushed pineapple, 5 cups sugar. Wash, pare and core the pears; slice before measuring. Put through food chopper, using the fine blade. Combine pears and pineapple. Add the lime rind and juice. Add sugar and cook over slow heat, stirring frequently. Cook for 20 minutes. Pour into sterilized jars and seal while hot. PEAR CONSERVE 5 pounds firm pears (15 cups sliced); 2 cups seedless raisins; l/2 cup orange rind, cut fine; 10 cups sugar; 4 tablespoons le mon juice. Peel pears and cut in small pieces. Add sugar and let stand overnight. Add raisins, orange rind cut insmallpieces, and juice of orange and lemons. Cook until thick, or about 30-35 minutes. Pour into sterilized jars and seal while hot. Navy Recruiters Visit PC Campus The Naval Officer Procure ment Team from Columbia, South Carolina, will visit Presbyterian College on Thursday, October 16, as part of their annual Fall col lege visitation program. The purpose of this visit will be to acquaint the student body with the various opportunities a- vailable as an officer in the U.S. Navy. Vacancies now exist in all types of officer programs, par ticularly in the Officer Candidate School Program and the Aviation Officer Candidate Program. Prospective graduates are in vited to contact the team for in formation and initial application. Information will be furnished to all interested students. Veterans are also urged to contact the team for information pertaining to inactive reserve commissions. While on campus, the team may be contacted at the Douglas House between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. - THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C„ Oct. 16, 196&-6-C Sweeten Fruit-It takes nearly Wilted Vegetables-Put a little ^ twice as much sugar to sweeten vinpgir water and soak slightly fruit if added before cooking, wilted vegetables if you want Cook first, then sweeten to taste, them crisp and fresh. i > AT MOOSE PICNIC—Hinton Mayor Harry Layton, standing, was fea tured speaker Sunday at the annual Fall Covered Dish Supper at the Clinton Moose IxulRe. Also shown above, left to riprht. are Governor Earl Womble; Junior Past Governor, J. C. Estes; Mayor Layton; Secreta ry J. E. Braswell. Members Wil liam Womble (back to camera), and Paul Smith. r % OSES I Blooming Bargains Regular 1.99 Save 72* Mbs' tlMvtfeu SHELLS 100 / 0 Orion ? ttcifinq ititch ttylii S-i*, )4 thru 40 Moose Host Picnic Dinner; Plan Membership Campaign Ranging in ages of a few weeks and up, about 70 persons enjoyed the fun, fellowship and excellent food of the Annual Fall Covered Dish Dinner of the ClintonMoose Lodge on Sunday, Oct. 12. The Lodge was honored to have as their invited guest, Mr. Harry C. Layton. Mayor of Clinton. The Clinton Moose Lodge is one of 22 in SouthCarolina work ing together for the good of the Fratennal Association, Protec tion for the members’ children should adversity strike and the assurance of care in the senior years, should ttie need arise. The heart of the M ■ >se is our Child City “Mooseheart” at Mooseheart, 111. Here the child ren of deceased members receive excellent care. From the time ttiey are tots in the “Baby Village” until their graduation from high school, Mooseheart boys and girls re ceive the advantages of the finest medical care, ample recreation facilities, the best in education and useful vocational training and competent adult guidance. At “M oosehaven” near Jack sonville, Fla. many senior mem bers and their wives live out the remaining years of their lives in peace and contentment. Here too, as at Mooseheart, they receive the very best in medical care, the Fraturnity having just com pleted additional medical facili ties costing over one million dol lars. Each Moose Lodge has its own Civic endeavor in whicli each memt>er is invited and urged to participate. The Clinton Moose Lodge each year has “Operation Santa Claus. ” All during the year, the Lodge conducts money making project toward this big event and the Clinton community is in vited to join in helping to see that each underpriviledged child intlie greater Clinton area has not only toys, but warm clothing, food and whatever is needed to help these children and their families to have a good Christmas. Each memlier is invited to give ttie Lodge a list of names of the sen ior memt>ers of their families and their friends. These senior citi zens are visited by one or more members of the Lodge and each is given a bag of fruit and the Lodge’s wisli for a merry Christ mas and a happy new year. The Loyal order of M >ose lias started a n?w membership cam paign named “Heart < if the M.«use ” and the Clinton Lodge will tie working to enlist as many new memliers as possible. Anyone wishing to visit the Lodge may call the Lodge at 833-1200 or the secretary, J. E. Braswell, at 833-2871. An estimated 15 million per sons make their living directly or indirectly from textiles. 27” x 48” Broadloom Carpet Runner S ROSES'S NOW OPEN ALL DAY WEDNESDAY OPEN TILL 7 00 P M THURSDAY and FRIDAY Shop Roses ( ash Lay-A way or Master Charge /?■/! Waco's STURDY STYLES FOR OUR NEW BREED THE ROUGH BUNCH! RAIN BOOT... SNOW BOOT... PANTS BOOT... Ladies slip-or stretch boots all round footwear m the ram, snow or |ust for a smart look wi*h your city pants seamed up the front stretch m the sides brown only. Sizes 6 thru 10 Regular $3 99 Clinton Plaza Shopping Center Highways 76 and 52 BRUSHED SUEDE ...ALMOST BOY PROOF! 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