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THE CHRONICLE Clinton, S. C., Dec- 18, 1968—3-C Bell Street Happenings BY RENE KNIGHTON k Although the Christmas season is a time of Joy and excitement, a time when everyone Is looking forward to a wonderful Christ mas, the excitement will had to be curtailed somewhat as most students prepared for their mid term examinations which began on Monday, Dec. 15. Friday at the dismissal of school will begin the Christmas holidays and everyone has an nounced plans for an enjoyable Christmas vacation. The Student Council is spon soring as it’s project for the yule- tide season, a beautiful Christ mas tree which will be placed in the auditorium lobby. As a tribute to the accomplish ments of 1969, Bell Street will conclude the year with a special program sponsored by the Bell Street High School Chorus under the direction of Miss Waltine Young, music supervisor. It has been a wonderful ex perience for me to report the Bell Street Happenings for the year 1969. I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to Mr. Donny Wilder, of the Chronicle, andRev. W. E. Crumlin for their support I would like to wish each and everyone a Merry Christmas and a very prosperous New Year. HOW CAN I? BY ANNE ASHLEY Q. How can I “hear bruises on velveteen or velvet dresses? A. Place the crushed area, pile down, over a brush of many brist les, then hold a steam iron just above the back of the fabric, and let the steam pour down through the pile. Then remove the fabric from the brush, shake until par tially dry, and leave alone until it is entirely dry. Q. How can I prevent screws from working loose in a plaster ed wall? A. Make a tiny hole in the plas ter where you wish to drive your screw, then fill this with plas tic wood. Drive your screw in while the wood is still soft. Q. What can I do when cream seems to be too thick to whip properly? A. Place the dish of cream in another dish containing cold water. When it is chilled, place it in a dish of hot water for a few minutes. It should then whip readily. Q. What is a good way of wa terproofing leather shoes? A. With a mixture of two table spoons of beeswax and one of mutton fat. Rub this dressing on at night, and in the morning wipe with a piece of flannel. Another waterproofing treatment is the application of hot ski wax to the leather, rubbing this briskly in with a stiff brush. Keeps the lea ther rainproof and resilient. Q. How can I make easier the Job of sewing a material that must be held tightly? A. By covering h brick with a thick padding, and using this to pin the fabric that must be held tightly while the work is pro gressing. Get Head Start On Tax Return With the income tax filing sea son almost here, get a headstart on your 1969 return by getting your tax records together now. H. M. McLeod, District Di rector of Internal Revenue for South Carolina, said that cancell ed checks, receipts, records of contributions, and other financial data will help you prepare a more accurate 1969 Federal Income tax return. Clothing School Starts Jan. 2 BY HELEN C. CAMP Extension Home Economist All ladies who do not sew will be interested in our Beginners Clothing School. The classes will be held Jan. 9,12-16, at the Ag ricultural Building in Laurens. The first class will be held on Friday, Jan. 9, and will begin at 10 a.m. and last only one hour. No machine or material will be need ed at the first class. The other classes Monday - Friday will be gin at 9:30 a.m. and last until 11:30 a.m. Each student must furnish her own sewing equipment including a portable sewing machine. (A few machines will be available). Each person will make a simple gar ment She will learn pattern and frbric selection, and simple sew ing techniques. to enroU, call 984-3021 in Lau rens and give the secretary your name and address by Monday, Jan. 5. The class will be limited to 10 members. Q. How can I remove odors from a frying pan? A. A little vinegar poured into the pan while it is still hot will remove the odor of fried onions, and also of fish. Another method is to sprinkle oatmeal in the pan and shake it over the flame until the meal begins to scorch. Q. What do you suggest as a good, general cleaning agent for bathrooms? A. I like kerosene - a little on a damp cloth works wonders in removing dirt and soap scum. Afterward, the tub may be rinsed with soap and water to remove the odor, although this soon dis appears. Q. How can I freshen a pair of suede gloves? A. By rubbing gently over them with the fine-grained side of an emery board. The care and clean ing of gloves, and other clothing, is handled in my new household manual. * * + TIPS FROM CLEMSON HOME & OUTDOORS Q. My man is a gardener. What would you suggest as an appro priate Christmas gift? A. You are a thoughtful per son. This season is an excellent time to present to the individual who likes to dig and dabble a gift that is not only timely, but one which he can use year around with personal satisfaction. There’s a whole range of prac tical items the gardener will enjoy. How about books on gardening? There are many, and you may find them at a garden center or department store. If you want to be strictly seasonal, perhaps you want to make it a plant. Holly, Pyracantha, or some of the others featuring berries would do well. Or how about prun ing shears? This is the time of year they can be put to good use. Of course there’s almost no end of tools, from the simple and eco nomical ones to the specialised items which can run into dol lars. Three you may want to con sider are a fertilizer spreader, wheelbarrow, or lawn edger. Al most any “front yard farmer* is glad to get one of these if he doesn’t have them already. If one of these doesn’t kill the bill, check with your retail outlet, they’ll be glad to offer suggest ions. - E. V. Jones and J. P. Fulmer, Department of Horti culture. Q. I’ve heard that the old fash ioned bedbug is making a come back. Is it really a problem? A. Field reports from profes sional pest control operators and scientists in many sections of the country indicate a growing number of problems involving bedbugs. They may be building up a resistance to some of the pesticides used, but probably the greater factor is man’s changing habits, more moving about, more crowded conditions. There are still some effective chemical a- gents which will bring a heavy infestation of bedbugs under con trol. And in some cases, fumi gation may be necessary. 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