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THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., Dec. 4. 1969—7-B UNUSUAL GOURDS — Ronnie Mayes is shown above with some unusual gourds grown by his grandfather, L. C. Allen. Rt, 3, Clinton. The gourd vines climbed an oak tree and the gourds grew suspended from 10 to 15 feet above the ground. Dear Sally BY SALLY SHAW DEAR SALLY : I’m a woman of 34, and have just become en gaged to a widower, a wonderful man of 38. The only thing that troubles me is that he wants us to live, after we’re married, in the same house in which he lived with his late wife, a house that is completely furnished with things she selected ... furniture carpeting, draperies, color sche mes, and all. Believe me, I am not in the least jealous of this poor woman, but somehow I feel I won’t be completely happy surrounded by all the things she chose. My fiance seems very hap py over our ability to move into a “ready-made* home. Do you think I should suggest doing the house over before we move in, or would this risk hurting his feelings? DILEMMA. DEAR DILEMMA: You have a point. Every bride likes doing her own furnishing and decora ting of her new home. However, why don’t you try moving into the home as it is now, and then ( as tiijie, guenon make your chan ges gradually ... draperies at one time, a new carpet next time, some newchairsafter that, andso on and on. Handling it this way, you cannot possibly hurt your husband’s feelings ... and in time you’ll have the home just as you want it. DEAR SALLY: My fiancee keeps complaining that I’m not demonstrative enough about my affection for her in the presence of friends. In other words, just because I don’t keep grabbing Piedmont Offers Pilot Ground School Course The evening division of the Piedmont Technical Education Center is offering a combined Private and Commercial Pilot Ground School Course beginning Dec. 3. Classes will meet each Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. for 12 weeks. This course is offered as a background for the FA A exam, leading to either a private or commercial pilot license. It is designed to teach airplane op eration and performance, meteo rology, Federal Aviation Regula tions, communications, naviga tion, radio navigation, pre-flight planning, attitude instrument fly ing, emergency procedures and job performance. Total cost of the course will be approximately $45 for books and registration. C For further information, in terested persons should contact Harold D. Davis, Laurens 984- 4694, or Piedmont TEC, Green wood BA-3-8357. 1 he Old 1im& ft for her hand or hugging her or gazing with soulful eyes at her or calling her pet names, I’m a stuffed shirt who is ashamed of showing my love for her. Be lieve me, I’m anything but asha med of my love for her -- but it’s just not in my nature to do all these things in public. What to you think about this? GUN SHY. DEAR GUN SHY: Such public demonstrations of “affection" as you cite are by no means a proof of love. They are proof, instead, of very poor taste. Real proof of love between two persons lies in their treatment ofeach other with kindness, consideration, and good taste. DEAR SALLY: After three dates with a certain good-looking and personable young man, I fi nally permitted him to kiss me goodnight, two or three times. Now it’s all over town that I am “a terrific necker," and I ima gine everyone is looking at me with upraised eyebrows. This is dreadfully embarrassing. W’hat can I do? BESMIRCHED. DEAR BESMIRCHED: Give the gossip the attention all gossip de serves -- NONE at all. And since your “good-looking and person able” young man has turned out to be a loose-lipped cad, you most certainly know what to do about HIM so far as any future dates are concerned. DEAR SALLY: Is a girl of 15 too young to shave her legs? My mother thinks so. But the dark hair on my legs is a constant source of embarrassment to me, and I always have the feeling that the other kids are making remarks about my hairy legs. Maybe if you’ll side with me, it will help to make Mom change her mind about my shaving my legs. TEENER. DEAR TEENER: At 15, you’re not too young to look well- groomed ... and smooth, hairless underpinning are VERY much a part of gocxi-grooming. HOW CAN I? BY ANNE ASHLEY Q. How can I clean discolored brick walls? A. Dissolve an ounce of glue in a gallon of hot water, add a piece of alum about the size of an egg, plus a half-pound of Venetian red, and a pound of Spanish brown. Apply this mix ture to the brick surface with a brush, and your bricks should emerge as bright as when new. Q. How should furs be dried? A. Never dry a fur that has been worn in rain or snow near any heat. Intense heat injures the fur. Instead, remove the ex cess moisture with a dry cloth, then hang the fur in a cool place to dry. Q. How can I forestall the dan ger of white enamel paint’s turn ing yellow later after its appli cation? A. Usually, by mixing a tea spoonful of black enamel with a quart of white enamel. Q. How can I repair loose draw er knobs? A. Where the screw holes have become enlarged, remove the knob, fill the hole with a sli-* ver of wood (such as a piece of match ’Stick), preferably dipped in glue, then screw the knob back in position. For knobs with wixxi- en screws, apply glue to the threaded part. Q. What can I do about cracks in old wallpaper when I am ap plying new paper over it 0 A. Use masking tape over these cracks, which will prevent their showing through the new paper or cracking the new paper at these same places. Q. What is the best way to clean the keys on pianos and or gans? A. A good cleaning wax is bet ter than soap or detergent, be cause it eliminates the danger of too much water being used, causing wood to swell and warp. Avoid ammonia or harshcleanmg solutions - they turn ivory keys yellow! Q. How can I quickly impro vise a substitute for sour cream 0 A. By beating a tablespoon of vinegar with a cup of evaporated milk. Many other such kitchen lips and shortcuts are contain ed in my new household book. Q. How can I make an oak stain? A. By mixing a quart of boil ed linseed oil, three gills of tur pentine, six tablespoons of raw umber, and six tablespoons of whiting. * * + CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends, relatives and neighbors for their many acts of kindness shown us during the recent illness and loss of our loved one. The Family of L. B. Burgess Remove Fruit Stains - To re move fruit stains from the hands rub them with a raw tomato, then wash them well with soap and water. Home-owners loans up to $5000 Our service is unbeatable American #kCredit Company 375 West Main St. Spartanburg Telephone 585-8331 EXPLORING THE WORLD OF TEXTILES — Over 280 South Caro lina high school juniors and seniors participated in a “Science in Textiles Day’’ at flemson University. Spon sored by the College of Industrial Management and Textile S c i e n c e. the program brings select students to the campus to acquaint them with challenges in education and careers in textile science. Examining cross sections of various kinds of fibers under a microscope are, left to right: Jerry Helms, Clover High School: Susan Knox, Spartanburg High School; Mike McDonnell, Cowpens High School; Derrill Dilworth, Wal- halla High School; Alton Robbins, graduate student in textile science from Rock Hill; and Frank Sherrill. Clinton High School. Gunter Receives Award For' Age Proof Clinic Julius E. Gunter, field repre sentative for the Social Security, Administration’s Greenwfxxldis trict, was awarded the Commis sioner’s Citation in a special ce remony conducted for award re cipients in Baltimore, Md. recently. Gunter, who is the second South Carolinian and first field repre sentative from the state to re ceive the commission’s highest honor award, has been in the Greenwood office 21 years. The administration's 18th an nual awards ceremony was con ducted by Arthur E. Hess, deputy commissioner. Robert M. Finch, secretary of Health, Eduction and Welfard, addressed the a- ward winners. Gunter was recommended to receive the award because of the success of the “Pnxjfof Age" clinic, which he directed in Greenwood, Laurens and Saluda Counties. The aim of the clinic was to contact persons who might be qualifying for benefits and explain the steps necessary to obtain proof of age for Social Security records. Gunter is a native of Pelion and a graduate of Newberry Col lege. He received his M.A. de gree from the University ofSouth Carolina and taught school and served as an elementary school principal for nine years before joining the Social Security Ad ministration. He lives at Ninety Six and is married to the former Mary Will is of Milledgeville, Ga. He is a member of First Baptist Church, where he serves on the Board of Deacons and as a Sunday school teacher. He is a member of the Lander College Board of Trustees and a Mason in Eureka Lodge 47, AFM. “A bright eye indicate* cur iosity; a black ey^too much.” cm CARLANNAS RESTAURANT FORMERLY WHITEFORD'S RESTAURANT 301 NORTH SLOAN STREET NOW OPEN! <T Breakfast, Dinner And Supper SHORT ORDERS-SANDWICHES STEAKS - SEAFOOD SOFT DRINKS - TEA - COFFEE COAAE TO SEE US! GOOD HOME COOKING! MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT THE FRIENDLIEST PLACE IN TOWN! NO BEER!) V* Timely Tips BY COUNTY AGENTS Home Economists Soil Test - It is time to be gin thinking and planning for the 1970 crop. Take your soil samples and apply Uie lime needed as indicated by the soil test re sults. Egg Production - Now is the time to winterize your poultry houses and maintain higheggpro- duction. Laurens County 4-H’ers in Chicago - Allen Finley ofMount- ville, Pete Belcher, Roby Wallin, Ellis Belue and Don Wilkins <4 Clinton are in Chicago this week for the National Livestock Expo sition. These boys won trips showing beef and dairy cattle. NINETEENTH ANNUAL 5cstiua( OF Christmas Music presented by CONVERSE COLLEGE CHORALE & CHORUS WOFFORD GLEE CLUB SPARTANBURG HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS SPARTANBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GUEST SOLOISTS ADMISSION FREE SPARTANBURG MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM Sunday, Dec. 7 — 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. :>cnsoreo by Citizens and Southern National Bank Community Cash Super Markets Duke Power Company Jonathan Logan. 'Inc * Kohler Company Spartanburg Coca-Cola Bottling Co Lockwood Greene Engineers Inc The Spartanburg County Foundation J E GUNTER * £ i .*.• >:• >:• I I I Ford Maverick The car that held the price line is the beet- sailer In ’70. Why? Because Maverick is sim ple to service, simple to drive, simple to own. -Ford's •uggMtod ratal! prtca tor tha car Whlto • to*wall drat ara not Indudad; may an 132 00 antra. Sinca daaiar prepara tion chargaa (It any), transportation chargas and atata and local taxaa vary, may an not inctodad, nor Is antra aqufpmant that la apacialty nqulnd by atata lava. In Ford Country; see the man ■ ■■if | a I iriB f rasa I witn Deccer tocos ■ Ybur Carolina Ford Dealer Baldwin Motor Company, Inc. North Broad Street — Clinton, S. C. ^ ,. M