The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, March 16, 1951, Image 5
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RURAL CHURCH GROUNDS
“Rural Church Grounds” is the
name of Extension Circular 114
recently gotten out by Miss Mar
garet Martin of the home dem
onstration staff. Your home dem
onstration agent has It for those
interested.
Recent years have seen quite
an awakening in beautifying
home, school, and church grounds.
This publication fits the church,
with parking grounds, picnic
planes, etc. - And It also carries a
lot : o{ basic landscaping ■ ideas
that are applicable in other -cas'es
too. • * • v.
Surely, with- all of the iiiward
beauty a church signifies, its
surroundings should be marked
with beauty and dignity.
IT TAKES BIG MONEY NOW
The folks who figure tell me
that it now takes about 40 per
cent of the value of a farm and
equipment to operate it a year.
Yes, farming, like everything
else, takes a lot money these
days.
The other day 1 sat in on the
annual meeting of the Columbia
Production Credit Association. It,
like all of the associations in
that great system, was a child
of the depression. It came into
being 17 years ago.
At Mtn in Vpgut by
EASTER FINERY . . . Burmel transplants garden-
fresh roses a-sparkle with dew drops and combines
them with fragrant, clustered violets for one of
Spring’s gayest bouquets. Colorfully hand-printed on
sheerest cotton with delicate hand-rolled hems.
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During that time it has made
8,090 production, loans.. These
totaled $5,262,?59. ^. Losses . have
been very small, 95,214. : leM
than a tenth : df- one percent. The
net .worth of/* that farmers’ ; as
sociation is now $141,053.
Similar associations now serve
all sections of South Carolina.
Well can I remember, on a
black winter day in the midst of
the great depression, when Frank
Towles came to me as county
agent at Sumter and told of
plans for organizing a source of
farm credit. All others had
completely dried up, except the
seed loan. But agriculture sorely
needed something in addition to
that. We rode# throughout the
rough winter day, seeing interest
ed farmers. Adjoining county
agents did likewise. A meeting
was called for soon thereafter
and a production credit associa
tion w T as formed to serve that
area. And it too still serves Its
useful purpose In growing mea
sure there.
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CORN AND MORE CORN
.Richland county had 42 corn
contestants the past year. Coun
ty Agent Bob Bailey tells me
they.. made the remarkable aver
age of 89 bushels per acre. Seven
made over a hundred bushels per
acre! And partically all of ‘em
were up towards that figure, as
the average will indicate.
With corn yields like that com
ing along, livestock and poultry
for this area look better and
better, as time goes on.
BULLDOZERS ON RAMPAGE
As I go about, I see bulldozers
on the loose here and there doing
their prodigious work clearing
rich lowlands for pastures.
In Orangeburg they are doing
such a good job of it that some
have been tempted to plant cot
ton there, County Agent McComb
told me.
But it Is mostly for pastures
that the bulldozers work. It was
most difficult to clear’ such lands
before, for the hardwoods that
abound there sprout so. But
these monsters rip them out.
roots and all and then level the
land down to where It looks like
a garden has been prepared.
Much of the fertility from the
hills has been left In these rich
lowlands along through the years.
And they supported a jungle of
growth that ail but defied man.
But this modern monster, the
bulldozer, is equal to them.
Pastures are going on thous-
and* of acres of good uplands
too. These, with the rich bot
toms, properly managed are lead-
ing^na to that long-sought goal of
) men,, year-around graz-
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FESCUE BY THE ROADSIDE
Just in Laurens county there
below Gray Court fine fescue
grows on the shoulders of the
highway. Each county has a
trial planting along a mile of
highway like that. Highway
authorities were looking for a bet
ter grass to hold road shoulders.
Clemson suggested trying fescue.
The county agents and local high
way maintenance men selected
the spots and they were prepared,
fertilized, and seeded a year ago
last fall. Only time will tell just
how practical this is going to be.
BOYS ARE THAT WAY
Most boys are alike. As they
grow up they have a number of
live things. One of these is pige
ons.
My boy went through that age,
as well as all the rest, including
rabbits. And, of course, I had to
build him a pigeon house. I’m
not much of a carpenter. But on
that Saturday afternoon I did a
pretty good job. Anchored to the
garage.
Thought I’d finish it off with
a good roost. So got a four-by-
four the right length and firm
ly nailed a piece of two-by-four
to the top of it for the porch.
To make it stand firm, I dug a
three-foot hole with the post-hole
digger. Then I raised the heavy
timber and dropped it firmly into
the hole. I had forgotten about
that cross piece at the top of it.
And, as the end of the timber hit
firmly in the bottom of the hole,
that cross piece caught me on
top of the head. All that saved
me, I’m confident, is the fact
that it hit the bottom of the hole
the same tim it did my head.
Otherwise my earthly worries
might have been over.
As it was, all it did was stun
me a little. Seeing the comic
angle, I had to sit down there
and laugh. I heard of the nit
wit that sawed the limb off be
tween him and the tree. But I
had never heard of anyone pull
ing the stunt I did.
LOCAL 324 MEETS
There will be a special meeting
of Mollohon Local No. 324 (T.W.
U.A.) Sunday afternoon. March
18th at 4:30 P.M. in the school
building. All workers and mem
bers of the union are especially
urgad to attend this meeting.
We asked Ray Holland back
this week for more information
on bird shooting, this time ’ on
guns and loads. Here are some
of his comments:
I was shooting with a gentle
man who missed three straight
shots at single quail. Turning to
me he said, “I had this gun re
stocked to my measure, but it
still doesn’t fit me.”
Frankly, I don’t think the fit
of his gun had anything to do
with his poor shooting. In fact,
I think for too much emphasis
has been placed on gun fit in re
cent years where field shooting
is concerned.
Unless a gun Is a monstrosity,
I believe any man can fit him
self to his gun, with the excep
tion of thq spin whose stock is
too long. You can always bring
a short stock back against your
shoulder, but if a stock catches
on your clothing as you mount
the gun, or binds as you swing
to the right, you need a saw.
Thinning down the pistol grip
to make the gun handle better
is mostly in the mind.
When a man asks what gauge
gun is best, I can only answer
that for me, I want a 12. I have
run the whole gamut from .410-
bore to 10-gauge; and years ago
I quit foiling and settled on
the 12.
Weight means a lot in how an
individual shoots. I have seen
big men who were deadly with
a little gun. I have known small
men who packed a heavy gun
around because they said they
shot it better than a light gun.
There is another point in
favor of the heavy gun that is
worth considering. The heavier
the gun tlje better it absorbs
the recoil and the less punish
ment you take on your shoulder.
My choice for a double gun is
the first barrel bored improved
cylinder and the second bore
full choke, and I wouldn’t giv®
a nickel a dozen for single trig
gers pn a game gun.
Shot size is a subject that al
ways calls forth long and fervid
argument. If the boys who cater
to the trade ever decide to load
just one size shot, I pray they
choose 7%. It would come near
er serving than any other size.
I have heard a number of
young fellows say they „ quit
hunting because they got pushed
around ’too much by the pun.
Improper ^ holding, maybe, but
also the heavy duck loads must
share the blame. 1:
Frankly, I won’t shoot the
maximum loads. I shot plenty
of them before I came to my
senses. They will ruin you if
yon are doing heavy overhead
shooting where the body can't
give with the recoil.
PROSPERITY
The Literary Sorosis held Its
monthly meeting Friday after
noon with Mrs. C. T. Wyche as
-hostess.
Mrs. C. E. Hendrix, program
chairman, presented Mrs. W. O.
Callahan of Columbia, who gave
an interesting and informative
naper on General Douglas Mac-
Arthur. Mrs. Callahan, who
spent a year in Tokyo with her
husband, Col. Callahan added
rpany personal instances and re
flections.
During the social hour the
hostess served a delectable salad
Plate with cake and iced tea.
Mrs. “P. C. Slnelev. mother of
Mrs. Callahan, and Miss Effle
Hawkins were guests.
The March meeting o f the Dog
wood Garden Club was held Mon
day • afternoon with Mrs. Jake
Wheeler as hostess. Mrs. P. C.
Wise was a guest.
In the absence of Mrs. W. C.
Barnes, program leader, Mrs. J.
Walter Hamm gave sn article on
the culture of gladioli. Mrs. H.
B. Hendrix gave gleamings. For
recreation Mrs. H. L. Shealy con
ducted an embroidering contest.
Mrs. Elmer Shealy won the prize.
The club contributed $1 to the
American. Bible Society and $5
to the Crippled Children’s So
ciety. .
A palatable salad plate, cake
and coffee were served. ,
Mrs. J. S. Wheeler was hostess
to the Prosperity Garden Club
last Monday afternoon.
The meeting was opened with
the club motto and prayer.
Mrs. R. T. Pugh, program lead
er, gave cultural directions for
azaleas and camellias and also
gave instructions for rooting
camellias. Mrs. T. A. Dominick
gave gleamings.
Mrs. J. S. Wheeler conducted
a telegram contest with Miss Ef-
fie Hawkins the prize winner.
Officers elected for the ensuing
year are:
President, Mrs. J. D. Luther
Vice-President, Mrs. R. T. Pugh
Secretary, Mrs. P. C. Singley
Treasurer, Mrs. C. M. Singley
Mrs. G. W« Harmon, retiring
president presided.
After the business meeting thd
hostess served a sweet course.
Miss Ellen Wheeler assisted in
serving.
Mrs. J. F. Browne and Mrs.
P. W. Smith are visiting Mrs. J.
C. Taylor in Charleston.
Miss Margulnte Wise dt Colum
bia spent the weekend in the
home of her brother, R. E. Wisd
and family.
Mrs. C. Mower Singley attend
ed the State D. A. R. Convention,
held at Tamassee last Friday and
Saturday.
Ralph Adams, who is working
in Saluda, N. C., was at home
the weekend.
Mrs. D. H. Hainm, Sr., Mrs. D.
H. Hamm, Jr., Mrs. G. F* Clark
son,, Mrs. W. C. Barnes, and Miss
Susie Langford from Wightman
church attended a District Con
ference of the Women’s Society
of Christian Service at Wagner
last Monday.
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Ballentine were Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Cumalander and
Miss Eva Cumalander of Chap-p
en. and Miss Lottie Cumalander
of Whitmire.
Mr.* and Mrs. J. C. LoVe of
Columbia were weekend guests of
Mrs. Love’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank S. Harmon.
Mrs. Evans Bowers is a pati
ent in the Columbia Hospital.
Arriving Thursday to spend the
weekend with Mrs. A. B. Hunt
are Mr. and Mrs. Janies Hunt
and their two daughters, anet
and Joan of Spartanburg. Mr.
Hunt will attend the Teachers’
convention in Columbia.
Mrs. H. P. Wicker returned
home Sunday after a few days’
visit with Mr. Wicker at the Co
lumbia Rest Home near Colum
bia.
Judge C. C. Wyche, Mrs..Wyche
and their daughter, Evelyn of
Spartanburg were guests Sunday
of Mrs. C. T. Wyche.
Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Sease were Elton Sease
Sr., Johnny Sease of Columbia,
Elton Sease. Jr., of Clemson Col
lege; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rich
ardson and their two children,
Betty and “Rick” of Columbia.
ROBERT WILSON
Robert Silas Wilson, 84, died
early Saturday afternoon at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Mamie
James, near Whitmire. He had
been ill for the past 25 years.
Mr. Wilson was born and rear
ed In Union county, the son of
the late W’illiam and Jane Hugh
ey Wilson. For the past four
years he had made his home with
Mrs. James. His wife, Mary El
len Duckett Wilson, died four
years ago.
Funeral services were conduct
ed Monday afternoon from the
Fiat Rock Baptist church by
the Rev. Paul Bullington and the
Rev. R. N. DuBose. Interment
followed in Lee cemetery in
Union county.
He Is survived by five children,
Mrs. Annie Nelson, Mrs. Mami#
James. Mrs. Velma Ott. Jack Wil
son and Woodrow Wilson, all of
Whitmire; 20 grandchildren, and
25 great-grandchildren.
Grandsons served as pallt
era and granddaughters acted as
flower attendants.
Blowing A Hot Trumpet
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more than hot air to the picture — it shows actual
Gulf Oil research laboratories, where Dorothy is bl
for women. When Dorothy began as an apprentice, eld
no woman could make the grade as a craftsman in the
glass field. Today, at 26, fellow workers acclaim her
woman glass blower.
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