Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C. Those Fluffy Angora Sweaters Come From Beautiful Bunnies The vogue of angora sweaters, hats and mittens has made rabbit- raising quite a prosperous business of late. Not just any rabbits, of course. The bunnies that grow the beautiful fluffy white fur called an gora wool are a very special breed —the White Angora. It is probable that this strain originated in Turkey, but it has been much improved by breeders in England and France. It is a true alibino, so its fur is al ways pure white. Three years ago Mrs. Vera Mes sier of Cane 1 ' i, N. H., decided to raise Angoras. Starting with two does and a buck, she has painstak ingly nursed her flock along until it now numbers around 300. These rabbits of the Luxor strain are not particularly delicate, as pedigreed animals go. The only special care they require is combing to keep their fur from matting. Grains and good quality hay com prise about 60 per cent of the rab bits’ ration. Whole grains such as oats, wheat and barley are preferred by the animals to the same grains rolled or pelleted. A protein supple ment of soybean, peanut or linseed meal promotes growth and a glossy coat. Using a self-feeder the rabbits eat about 2V2 pounds of concentrates for every pound of hay. Alfalfa, clover, lespedeza or peavines, cut into three to four-inch lengths, provide the best fresh greens. She shears her rabbits three or four times a year, adults yielding from 12 to 16 ounces of wool an nually. Average length of wool over the back and sides is three to four inches. It is fine and silk-like in tex ture and wavy or krinkly in form. Mrs. Messier spins the wool into yarn herself on a specially built spinning wheel. She knits some of it into sweaters, hats, mittens, shawls and such things for her custom trade. Most of the yarn she sells, however, and at a fancy price—around $1.75 a half ounce. A complete sweater of angora wool costs $50 or more. The warmth of angora wool is un surpassed, and it is as light as this tledown. Angora is now being used in combination with sheep’s wool in order to improve the quality of the latter. It played its part in the war, too. It was used in flying suits for its warmth. It is flameproof, does not shrink and its flufifiness improves with washing. "GAY GADGETS" Associated Newspapers—WNU Features. By NANCY PEPPER NEEDLE NUDGERS Wheedle your needles, chicks. Ev erybody’s knitting these days, they tell us, and here’s what they’re in stitches about! Cap Your Climax—What we mean is, knit yourself a stocking cap with a long tasseled tail. Even the boys are wearing them. The bright er the stripings, the better. Cheesecake — The best way to disguise your plain cotton bob by socks is with cuffs of fluffy white angora. Sew a piece of elas tic in the center to fit under your foot and keep the cuffs in place. Girls tell us that complete socks of heavy yarn get matted and uncom fortable. They get the same piano- leg effect with these cuffs. We know now how they do it, but no one will tell us why. Socks for Steadies—When you find a g.rl knitting a pair of argyle socks big enough for Garbo, you’ll know she’s making them for her steady. It’s the gift of the season from you to your C.O. (Commanding Officer). • • • WORDS WITHOUT WISDOM Salary—A green leafy vegetable that’s good for you. Attack—A sharp, pointed gadget that is uncomfortable to sit on. Specific—The ocean out California way. Ketchup—To arrive at the same time. For example, “You’ll have to hurry to Ketchup to the crowd.” Apparent—Someone who comes in handy when you want to borrow the car or you need some moolah for a Big Deal. Detail—Something which is at the opposite end from the head. • • • DAFFYNITIONS Curfew Keeper—Stern Parent. Bragdad—Boastful boy. Hi, Old Top, Let’s Spin—May I have this dance with you? Slip the Lip—Gossip. • • • JABBERWOCKY AND JIVE Icky-Ulsive — Worse than repul sive. Smuggler—Boy who takes an 011- side girl to a school dance. Boresome Foursome—Double date for Grewsome Twosomes. A Patton—A boy who gets around. Is This Drip Necessary—What you ask when your blind date turns out to be an eyesore (of course, you don’t let him hear you). Snoozin’ Susan — Opposite to a Cruisin’ Susan (and, if you haven’t taken our Jabberwocky refresher course, a Cruisin’ Susan is a popu lar gal). Let’s Chit the Chat—Let’s talk. Dee Gee— Dream Girl. (It also means Divine, Super and Cataclys mic). Candy—From the song of the same Combing to prevent matting of the fine hair is a chore that angora rabbit raisers have to perform faith fully (upper left). From the time the fur reaches one and a half inches until it is ready for shearing at three to four inches in length, combing and brushing are periodic jobs. This big bunny is getting his last groom ing before being clipped. Mrs. Messier cuts the fur with an ordinary scissors. This clipped angora (above) ruefully contemplates the fluffy pile that was his coat. In about three months, however, it will be grown out again, thick and long as ever. An adult rabbit yields from 12 to 16 ounces of wool a year, with proper feeding, housing and grooming. name and it means “sweet.” (You can call a girl, a boy, or a new dress “Simply Candy” and they’ll know what you mean.) « * * INSULTS WITH A SMILE You’re a card—you shuffle when you walk. Here’s a rope—hang around. Just because you can bake a cake, don’t think you’re in the dough. * He (humming)—What’s the name of that tune? She—“I Walk Alone.” He—No wonder—with that face. * He—Have you been asked to the prom? She (hopefully)—No. He—That’s too bad. * What Irks, Jerks—do these giggles gag you? • • • Well, as the phonograph said to the needle—“Don’t look now, but you’re in a rut.” Pirate Gold Dug Up in Massachusetts A small copper chest filled with pieces of eight, gold sovereigns, doubloons and various French and Spanish coins has been unearthed on Nauset Beach, Mass., by Edward Snow, a writer of histories. Discov ery of the treasure, valued at about $2,000, climaxed a long and romantic search over a two year period. Snow originally heard rumors of the buried treasure from two Chat ham natives in 1943. One of them was one-legged John Nuskey, who went about his duties as island caretaker on a wooden leg. Six months after Nuskey dis closed the secret, his body was found under a dory on the beach—a tow- line tight about his neck. Undeterred, Snow continued the search. He learned that the chest was hidden by a lighthouse keeper known as “King of Calf Island” sometime between 1854 and 1882. The “king” came to Boston in 1854 ‘Eye Bank’ Hopes to Restore Sight to 10,000 Blind Similar to the function of blood banks in restoring exhausted blood supply, the eye bank for sight res toration, with headquarters in New York City, was organized to make passible restoration of ”'e sight of persons whose vision has been de stroyed because of corneal affec tions by replacement with healthy tissue from the eyes of other per sons. Of the 250,000 persons in the United States who are presently blind, it is estimated that the sight of 5 to 7 per cent has been lost through opaque corneas, and that the vision of approximately 10,000 of those so affected might be restored if healthy corneal tissue were avail able for the corneal graft operation. It is the purpose of the eye bank to locate, obtain and have accessible wherever and whenever needed the all-important corneal tissue. This “capital stock” of the eye bank— more precious than gold—may be obtained only from persons whose sight requires the removal of an eye whose corneal tissue is unim paired, or by obtaining the healthy eyes of persons immediately after death. Inasmuch as the effectiveness and servzeability of the eye bank de pend upon the immediate availabil ity of corneal tissue which must be taken from human eyes, it is neces sary and important to educate both professional and lay groups in co operating to make possible this lat ent procedure. Under guidance of the council, a movement has been launched to pro cure eyes removed from those whose corneal tissue is not affected, and alstfc the eyes of persons of un impaired vision immediately after death. At present, it is possible to preserve corneal tissue for utiliza tion in the delicate graft opera tion for only 72 hours, therefore it is necessary to arrange for the speedy collection and preservation of eyes immediately upon removal. Such a plan is already in limited operation among representative eye hospitals and surgeons in New York and several other cities. to escape Canadian authorities seek ing him for a barrel-stave murder. He became keeper of a buglight in Boston harbor and sometime after that buried the money and kept its location until he died in 1882. Snow discovered the old Italian book which held the key to the mystery. It was in an abandoned house on an island in the Brewster group. He took the book, printed in 1690, to the Boston Public library, where a librarian who is a skilled linguist decoded the message. It was pricked between the lines on page 101, where Snow had been told it would be found. After that it was easy. The little chest was right where the di rections said it would be. Minuit Make- Up± By GABRIELLE Women with the round face com mit more errors in their coiffures than the women of any other type. The hair should be high and firm on the top, soft at the sides, with an gles to give balance and break up that “square contour.” A side part, and height on side is very flatter ing. If the neck is short, never allow the hair to touch the collar line. Ledger Syndicate.—WNU Features. PRE-WAR WAR POST-WAR BATTLESHIPS 1* CRUISERS 46 CARRIERS 8 BATTLESHIPS 24 CRUISERS 93 CARRIERS 119 BATTLESHIPS 18 CRUISERS 82 CARRIERS 116 A navy of 1,079 combat ships has been recommended by the house naval affairs committee. It com prises 116 aircraft carriers, 18 bat tleships, 82 cruisers, 663 destroyers and escorts, and 200 submarines. The present U. S. navy totals 1,308 com bat ships, as follows: 119 flattops, 24 battleships, 93 cruisers, 809 destroy ers and escorts, and 263 underwater craft. The navy before Pearl Harbor consisted of 272 vessels, as follows: 8 carriers, 18 battleships, 46 cruis ers, 114 destroyers, and 56 subs. IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL S UNDAY I chool Lesson By HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST. D. D. Of The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. Released by Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for November 25 SEWING CIRCLE PATTERNS A Pretty and Practical Apron Little Girls Just Love Baby Dolls 8524 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se lected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education: used by permission. CHRISTIANS WORKING TOGETH ER IN THE COMMUNITY LESSON TEXT: John 17:20-23; Acts 15:22-29. GOLDEN TEXT: We are laborers to gether with God.—I Corinthians 3:9. Unity within the Church is God’s ’plan and purpose, but that does not mean that some man-made plans for unity are either scriptural or de sirable. There is much pressure be ing exerted now to unite the Church on the basis of a vast ecclesiastical organization, quite apart from any doctrinal or spiritual unity. Such unity was not in our Lord’s mind. He wants spiritual unity, and in such fellowship the Church will find its only real bond of united life and action. I. Unity in Spirit (John 17:20-23). Here we enter the veritable holy of holies of Scripture. Facing the time of His departure and death, the Lord prayed for those who believed, or would believe (v. 20) on Him. What was His prayer? That they should be one with the Father, with Him, and with one another. This had to be accomplished while they remained in this wicked world (see John 17:13-16). How? By the cleansing and sanctifying work of the truth. / The Word of God—the Bible—is the instriynent used by the Holy this Spirit in this work of sanctification. Small wonder that there is little holiness and spiritual unity when the Word has so little opportunity to touch and to cleanse. Reader, do you study God’s Word? Such separation to God will result in real spiritual unity between those of all denominations and creeds. It is not some artificial thing to be put on from the outside. It comes from the heart of man and reaches out into his life and into the lives of oth ers. II. Unity in Action (Acts 15:22-27). Satan tried to thwart the mission ary efforts of the Church at the very outset by starting a doctrinal con troversy. Although the first council at Jeru salem (Acts 11) had decided that “to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life,” the question did not stay settled, for there were persistent Judaizing teachers who now contended that even though the Gentiles could be saved, they had to come into the church by way of Judaism and first fulfill the Jewish rite of circumcision. The story of how this vital and fun damental question came up is found in the early verses of Acts 15. The entire future of the gospel ministry was in a sense dependent on the so lution of this problem. Christianity is the only religious faith in the world that presents justification by grace as the way of redemption; all others follow (more or less) the path of salvation by works. The question now was: Shall works of the law be mingled with grace? Can Jesus Christ alone save men, or is salvation through Jesus Christ plus something else? How was such a serious question to be settled? Should argument and strife be permitted to go on until the stronger party prevailed? Bet ter judgment indicated the desira bility of a Christian method of set tlement. The final decision of the council is sent not only by Paul and Barnabas, but also by a committee from Jeru salem, a gracious gesture of fellow ship. As a matter of record (a wise pro cedure in such a case), a letter was sent which, after addressing the Gentiles as “brethren,” reviewed the history of the matter and then, without mentioning circumcision at all, put upon the Gentiles “no great er burden than the necessary things.” And what were those? Those things which relate to purity of life as those who were enjoying Christian liberty. The law of Moses need not be kept as a ground of sal vation. They were saved by grace. But grace can never be the cloak of careless living, nor can liberty in Christ be interpreted as license to live in sin. We are set free in Christ, not that we may sin, but that we may “go and sin no more.” HI. Unity in Doctrine (Acts 15: 28, 29). In non-essentials we should exer cise toward other believers the greatest love and consideration. Men have a right to differences of opin ion, and must follow the dictates of their own consciences. Let us not be betrayed into controversy on such matters. There are certain foundation doc trines which must be held if a church is to be Christian; concern ing these we stand together. There is a faith for which we are to ear nestly “contend” (Jude 3). We are never, even on the grounds of sup posed courtesy, to give aid and com fort to false teachers (II John 9-11). Kindly, tactfully, but definitely the Christian Church must stand true to its doctrinal convictions, standing united against an unbelieving world, and if need be, an unbelieving re ligious world. Coverall Apron P)OES your apron wardrobe need , replenishing? You’ll find this i practical and very pretty cover-up i style a most welcome addition. It protects your pretty frocks and makes you feel more efficient in coping with household chores. • • * Pattern No. 1416 is designed for sizes 34. 36, 38, 40, 42. 44, 46 and 48. Size 36 takes 2 1 / a yards of 35-inch material. Golf Acquaintances Find They’ve Wives of a Kind Two casual golf acquaintances Were walking towards the green when they sighted two women coming over the hill. “Here comes my wife with some old hag she’s picked up some where,” said one. “And here comes mine with an other,” retorted his companion icily. Doll and Set of Clothes W HAT little girl wouldn’t lov» this adorable baby doll with) a complete set of clothes? She can dress and undress it to her heart’s content. • • » The baby doll, coat and bonnet, dress and panties are included in the pattern. Comes in one size, 15 inches. See pattern for individual yardages. Due to an unusually large demand current conditions, slightly more time is required in filling orders for a few of tbs most popular pattern numbers. SEWING CIRCLE 530 South Wells St. Enclose 25 cents pattern desired. PATTERN DEPT. Chicago in coins for each shAlW TONlSl?5t| Keep Posted on Values By Reading the Ads Look! Muffins made with Peanut Butter! (No shortening and only V4 cup sugar) If you’d like to try something; brand new In muffins that’s truly delicious and saves on shortening, too — try Kellogg’s new Peanut Butter Muffins. You’ll love their flavor. You’ll love, too, the tender, melt-ln-your-mouth texture of bran muffins made with Kellogg’s all-bran. 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