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'*sHr :,v f 3 ^ .^*'!Mp|^pppi^^pPP3^^P||||p^p^ PPPIIP^i.!^^^ 1 A bathing beauty is a girl who has a wonderful profile all the way down. VOL. 13.—NO. 49. The more stupid we are, the less patience we have with others. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1951 e *1.50 PER YEAR LITTLE ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW Mr. and Mrs. H R. Hatfield of | Mrs. R T Albrecht left today Sumter, spent Sunday in the J (Friday) for New Bruinswiek, N. home of Mr Hatfield's sister, Mrs. C. J. Blackman in Chappells. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Buzhardt wer ^ weekend visitors in the home of Mr. Buzhardt’s mother. Mrs. Epsle Buzhardt on Boundary street. Mr. and Mrs John Wilson and family, of Rock Hill, spent Sun day in the home of Mrs. Wilson s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Spearman near the city. Dr. and Mrs. H. A. McCullough of Columbia, were guests last Friday In the home of Dr Mc Cullough’s neice, Mrs. E Taylor and Mr. Taylor on the cut off. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Williams and two children, Deanne and Steve, of Savannah, Ga., spent the past weekend in the home of Mr. Williams’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Williams on Mayer Avenue. Tommie Piits, who is attending Radio School at (’amp Gordon, Augusta, Ga., spent the past weekend with his grandmother, Mrs. J. T. Pitts on James street Tommie is a member of the local National Guard Unit Mrs. J. C. McLane returned to her home in Atlanta. Ga., Wed nesday after spending several days here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude F Lathan on Main street. The Lathans re turned to Atlanta with Mrs. Mc Lane to spend a couple of weeks. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Foster of Silrerstreet, Mr. and Mrs. G T. Epting, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Eptlng, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Lest er and their families of Newber ry recent visitors at world famous Magnolia Gardens at Charleston over the weekend. Weekend visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Scruggs on College street Exten- rrfirere. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Scruggs and daughter, Betty, of Roanoke, Va., Mrs. Opal Kef- fer of Radford, Va., Mr. and Mrs Herbert D. Crum and sons, Dixon and George of Columbia. HOLD BANQUET HERE TBie South Carolina football officials will hold their annual football banquet In Newberry at the Community Hall on Saturday, April 14th. at 7 p.m. Frank Howard, head football coach of Clemson College will be the principal speaker for the ocasslon. A banquet supper will be serv ed by Circle No. 6 of the Central Methodist Church. Between 150 and 200 football officials from over the State are expected to attend. MR. AND MRS J. T. McCRACKIN ' ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT OF DAUGHTER The engagement of Miss Eliza McCrackin and William W. Parr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Callie B. Parr, Sr., is announced this week by the bride-elect’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Thad McCrackin, Sr. The wedding is to take place in the early summer. J. to spend several weeks with her mother. Mrs. Ruth Swales and other relatives Rev and Mrs. W T King and four children, Walter, Sally, Jane, and Stephens, returned to their home in Vmitila, Florida, Tues day. after spending a week In the home of Mrs .Hue's mother. Mrs. W. H Davis and family on Hunt street. Capt. Marcus W Todd, Jr., who is stationed at Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas spent a few days the past week with his wife the former Jean Copeland and two children, Marcia and Trudy. Mrs. Todd and children returned to San An tonio with Captain Todd to make their home while he is stationed at Randolph Air Base. I BIRTH OF A DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Travis Grier of Winter Park, Florida, are receiv ing congratulations upon the ar rival of a daughter, Laura Lee, born on March 24th, 1951. Mrs. Grier is the former. Nell Davis, daughter of Mrs. W. H Davis of this city. BUILDING PERMITS Six building permits were Issu ed during the past week to the following: Mrs. W. L. Matthess, general repairs and add three rooms to dwelling on Silas street $4000. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Bryson, re pairs to roof on building on Main street, $250. Miss Alice Hornsby, repairs to porch on McKibbin street, $25.00. Johnnie DeHart. general re pairs to dwellin' on Cline street, $50.00 Mrs. J. M. Hove, add one room and general repairs to dweling on Chapman street, $900. William Jeter, one small out bouse on Vincent street, $15.00. JURY LIST FOR APRIL COURT The April term of Civil Court will convene in Newberry on Monday morning, April 23rd, with Judge T. B. Grenneker of Edge- field presiding. The following thirty-six Jurors were drawn Thursday morning to serve during this term of Court: A E Bedenbaugh, Jr. A P. Boozer Cecil E. Kinard Charles L. Fulmer Paul McCarley Thomas E Davis J B. Kinard Raymond I. Ruff J. C. Hartman Richard E. Mayer D. R. Rivers W. H Dominick P G. Blunt William Luther Sease E. R. Fellers A. R. Chappell \ Harry Senn John David Setzler David G. Reams Joe Morse B It. Sease James E. Kibler } Henry Counts (Pomaria) Wyehe Moore W. P. Boozer Curtis Livesay Bunch A. Nugent Harold Hendrix (Ward No. 6) Ned Danielson Ralph W. Young Levi E Werts R D. Hawkins Woodrow B. Hentz Maxie W. Epting C. E. Lackey \ Walter D. Jones 4-H CLUB CAMP TO BE HELD The Newberry County 4-H Club Camp will be held at Camp Bob Cooper the week of July 16th- 20th. Camp Bob Cooper is locat ed on the grounds of the Santee Cooper project. There are a number of small cabins which aceommedate 4 people each and several large buildings which make the camp quite comfortable. The mailing address for the camp is Camp Bob Cooper, Route 1, Summerton. S, C." _ Besides the staff at Camp Bob Cooper. Miss Ethel L. A Red Cross bloodmobile made Counts, Home Demonstration its Initial visit to Newbery Coun- ' Agent, Miss Jane Winn, Assistant Home Demonstration Agent, P. B. BLOODMOBLIE PLEASED WITH RESPONSE HERE Of CHURCH-GOERS And GOODNESS (From The Winnsboro News & Herald) “Dear Lord, build up my fortunes at the expense of someone else. Impoverish my neighbor that I may be enriched. Blind my neighbor’s eyes, paralyze his judgement that I may the more effectively overreach him.” Time Magazine last week reported that church mem bership in the United States has grown tremendously, per haps significantly, during the past 23 years. From 1926 to 1949, membership in the 54 largest religious bodies in creased 51.6% while in the same period America’s popu lation went up slightly less than 30 7o. ..The Church of God in Christ registered the biggest gain, an amazing 1,025% and second came the Assemblies of God with 474%. Membership in virtually all ^denominations showed sub stantial if less spectacular Increments. Meantime, there are those tffho are posing the perturbing question as to whether church-going and goodness nec essarily march hand in hand. One of them is Elmer A. Hiker, newspaper columnist and author of the book, “It Does Add Up,” who phrased the prayer at the top of this article. Dr. Hiker says that few of us would actually make such a supplication in $rords but too many of us do so in deeds, in our everyday living. We incline to shed our religion as we leave the church door. “Creeds, beliefs and fonn$ are only practical as they aid the individual in perceiving truth and reality,'’ he points out, “and everyday attitudes and dealings with out veighbors on a Christian basis are utterly sacred. With out them any pretense of religious convicitons and. any pursuit of religious Htes are a shame and a hypocrisy.” As many have done before him, this writer recalls that the Founder of Christianity was slow to condemn the weak, the poor, the erring, but He reserved his severest censure for those who wore,a religious cloak as a sham and a pretense. It is a line of thought that might give pause to almost any of us. ty Tuesday afternoon where it was located at the local Armory. A total of 158 pints of blood were donated by people from all walks of life, including a large number of members of the local National Guard. One case of blood was shipped directly from here to Korea, and within a matter of hours was available there for emergency blood needs. Outstanding throughout the visit of the Bloodmobile was the wonderful response of volunteers to donate blood and the coopera tion and the effeciency with which local citizens went all out to make this occasion a success. George K. Dominick is chair man of the blood program in Newberry county. Homer W. Schumpert recruitment chairman and Mrs. W. H. Tedford service chairman. Ezell, County Agent, W. A. Ridge way, Assistant County Agent, and several men and women local leaders will be In charge of the campers. Bamberg and Calhoun counties will share the camp along with Newberry County 4-H’ers. TO ATTEND MEETING CHAMBER EXECUTIVES Cliff Graham, Secretary of the Newberry Chamber of Commerce is attending a two-day meeting of the State Organization of Chamber of Commerce Executives in Georgetown this weekend. Mr. Graham is president of the organization and will make the response to the welcoming address by Mayor Rosen Georgetown. The program calls tor a number of addresses by well-known men and entertain ment of several kinds. PERRY C. AMICK late Thursday night of last week at the Providence Hospital In Columbia. He had been in declin ing health since September and seriously ill for the past four days. Mr. Amick was born and reared in Lexington County, the son of the late Hezlkah and Laura Bick- REVIVAL SERVICES TO BE HELD IN JOANNA Revival Services begin April 15-22 at the Joanna Baptist Church with Rev. Robert L. Deneen, pastor of the First Bap tist Church. Conway, as visiting minister. Services will, begin each evening at 7:30 with morn ing services Tuesday through Friday at 10 o’clock Music will be under the direction of Miss Betty Jo Sloan. Organizations of the community have been invited to attend as folows: Teen'Age Club, Boy Scouts of America, and the Junior Chamber of Commerce on Monday evening; The Loyal Order of Moose on Tuesday; The Joanna Schools on Wednesday; The Woman’s Club on Thursday; the Order of Eastern Star on Friday and the Magnolia Lodge 355 on Saturday evening. High attendance goals will be set on Sunday, April 22 for Sunday School and Training Union. Peo- ley Amick. He was a life long pie in the surrounding areas are A Vv ‘ INSURANCE FIRM OPENS DISTRICT OFFICE The Industrial unit* of the New- 1 berry Life and Health Insurance company has moved its offices from the Clarkson building to a building at the corner of Har rington and Caldwell streets re cently purchased by the firm. The building was renovated and furniture installed to care for the expanding of the firm, r ,:|bhn F. Clarkson is president of^jthe Insurance firm and A. P. Farris is manager. The company, 1 which was set up under the sup ervision of Mr. Farris, has en joyed a steady growth and now many agents over the state. member of the St. Jacobs Luther an Church. Funeral services were conduct ed Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from St. Jacobs (Wateree) of Lutheran Church by the Rev. Voight Kleckley and the Rev. J. Kenneth Webb. Interment fol lowed in the church cemetery. He is survived bv his wife, Mrs. Lilia Eargle Epting Amick and the following children: Lon nie C., Joseph Earl. Olin, Lionel. Miss Julia Amick, and Mrs. Earl H. Epting, all of Chapin; one step-son, J. M. Eargle of Atlanta, Ga., and one brother, Walter E. of Chapin and seven grandchil dren. BIRTHDAYS Keltt Purcell, April 14; Mrs. Bill Hawkins, (Catherine Connel ly)* April 15; Mrs. Willie Mae and John Henry Baxter, 16; Mrs. J. H. Summer, Mrs. Blease, Gordon H. Stock- Mrs. Dorothy Weir Ruff and Furman Reagin, April 18; Cromer, Mrs. Claude Sum- (Ruby Sterling), and Mrs. .M y Nichols, April 19; Mrs. E. Carpenter, April 20. invited to attend the services by the pastor Rev. James B. Mit chell. DEED TRANSFERES Newberry Mrs. Elizabeth B. Bryson, et al to James A. Burton, one lot, $5.00 love and affection. Newberry Outside Levis Winfred DeHart to W. O. Ruff, one lot and one build ing on new cut street near high way 192. $2210.33 and other con siderations. O’Neal Mrs. Marti a M. Pugh to Lee Dominick, 53.56 acres, $1500 and other considerations. Whitmire Horace W Fischer and Luree C. Fischer to Ralph E. Gregory and Betty M. Gregory, one lot and one building, 1529 Church street, $1400. Mollohon D. C. Vinson to James Prince, 15 acres, $1600. MISS ALINE BAILEY Miss Aline Bailey, 43, died Sun day night at the home of her sister, Mrs. Genola B. Wilson in Newberry after a long illness. Miss Bailey was born in Union County, the daughter of Mrs. Evie Cunningham Bailey and the late W. S. Bailey. She was a gradu ate of Cross Anchor High School and of Highland - Hospital, Ashe ville, N. C. She was a member of Padgetts Creek Baptist Church. Surviving besides her mother are two sisters. Mrs. Genola B. Wilson of Newberry and Mrs. Mildred B. Grady of Union and one brother, Wendall Bailey of Union. Funeral services were conduct ed Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Pad getts Creek Baptist Church by the Rev. P. S. Leonard, the Rev. E. Johnson and the Rev. G. H. Hodges. Interment followed in the church cemetery. EUGENE SLIGH Eugene Sligh, 54, died late Monday night In Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Sligh was born and rear ed in Newberry County, the son of the late John and Mary Neel Sligh. For the past 30 years he had made his home in Atlanta, where he was a linotype operator for the Atlanta Constitution. He was a member of the A. R. P. Church in Newberry. MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED IN .MARCH - Charles Gates Beckwith, Glen- brook, Conn, to Mary Ann Davis, Newberry. Ivy Franklin Allen to Martha Melvina Bundrick, Pomaria. Lewis Edward Bobb to Mary Ruth Longshore, Newberry. Jack Marlon Sharpe, Lenior, N. C. to Marcelle Lee Hughes, Clin ton James Wilbur McKittrick, Greenwood to Martha Elizabeth Starnes, Ninety-Six Gearge P. Lester to Connie Wood, Newberry George Julian Bedenbaugh to Julia Ann Stockman, Prosperity Bernon Royce Bundrick to Bet ty Ruth Jones, Newberry Kennedy Dean Couch, Spartan burg to Virginia Ellen Bouknight, Newberry Hubert V. Wertz, Jr., Pomaria to Barbara Ann Morris, Newberry Harley Theodore Rushing, to Velerie Robinson, Newberry William B. Geiger to Emalyn Irene Sifly, Orangeburg Frederick Claiborne Cabell, Orangeburg to Harriett Eleanor Jefferies, Spartanburg. 1» MEN TO BE INDUCTED Local Board Na . 36,. Newber ry, releases the names of Regis trants being inducted during April. The call for April was re duced from 25 to 14 men. The following seven are being inducted on April 23, 1951: Jimmie Barnette, Greenville Thomas Cora Gary, Hopewell, Va. Roy Edward Mayer, Little Mountain Johnnie Young, Prosperity Cecil Sims, Prosperity James Henry Dodgen John William Frick, Little Mountain Seven (7) will be inducted on April 30, 1961: James Ellis Lindsay, Lenden, N. J. John Griffin Byrd, Jr., Whit mire I bra Derrick, Prosperity Robert Samuel Franklin William LeRoy Shealy Stanley David Marshall Robert Mack Glymph Local Board No. 36 has receiv ed a Pre-Induction call for 70 (seventy) men to be examined on April 13th. CANCER DRIVE UNDER WAY Last Tuesday evening at Cen tral Metho-Jist Church Dr. Arthur Welling talked to the workers in the 1951 Cancer Drive. Dr. Welling traced the growth of Cancer in the body and stated the means scientists are using in combatting it. Rev. G. H. Hodges, Campaign Director, explained his plans for the drive thia year. He stated that Newberry county had accepted a quota of $2500. The drive will close April 23. He ex- uressed the desire that all in terested persons throughout the county would support this drive with their interest and money. Attention was called to the un usual Cancer Display window In Gilder & Weeks Drug Store. It is hoped that this unusual dis- nlay will be studied by all who pass it. Mrs. B. O. Long, County Com mander, reported on the use of the funds In this county last year. She stated that the money raised (‘■sisted many people and that without it many people would have suffered without hope of even temporary relief. She and Dr. Welling expressed concern over the suffering resulting from a lack of sufficient funds to op erate the State Cancer Clinic in Columbia throughout the year, because of a lack of funds. ORDER PLACED FOR GARBAGE FILL U1 ’fs WINDOW ARRANGED TO HELP CANCER DRIVE The County Council of Farm Women and the Mother’s Club has arranged an effective window display In the show window of the Gilder & Weeks drag store in an effort to emphasize the importance of the cancer drive which began Tuesday. The win dow is the work of Mrs. Raymond Nichols and Mrs. James Brown. Mrs. B. O. Long is chairman one to donate liberally when call ed upon. The fight on cancer tat being won and more and more lives are being saved each year as a result of the work thru funds raised in the yearly cam* paigns. Mr. William MacArthur, who is affiliated with E. L. Long Motor Lines, appeared before Council, asking for the support and cooperation of City Council in operating a pickup and de livery service in Newberry. He notified Council that he intends to put this service in operation May 1, 1951. Mr. J. J. Bentley of E. L. ^Long Motor Lines in Greenville~also appeared on be half of Mr. MacArthur. Council assured Mr. MacArthur they would give him full cooperation and commended him on his step in offering this service. City Manager Blackwell report ed to Council that construction has begun on the City Garage building and that nice progress is being made. City Manager Blackwell also reported that bids had been received from the following firms for Police and Firemans summer uniforms: Clamp’s Clothing Co.—$1,166.- 60 Johnson $1,299.20 ‘ T. Roy Summer—$1,230.00 Belk-Beard—$1,266.00 A bid from Sears, Roebuck had to be thrown out because it was only for a part of the uniform. Mr. Blackwell stated that since Clamp’s Clothing Company was low bidder, they had been notified to furnish the uniforms. A discussion was held concern ing the passing of an ordinance controlling loading and unload ing of large trucks in the busi ness district of Newberry. Coun cil advised City Manager Black- well to try to get a copy of a comparable ordinan#» now in effect in some other city and then have City Attorney Stant- Hagood Clary, Jr.— n hi*! and i of the drive and she urges every* fA mau d prepare a proposed ordi nance to be considered at the next regular meeting of City Council. A motion was made 1 by Coun* oilman McDowell authorising and dgpetfng Mayor J. E. Wtteman to priNdfaim a as Youth Mrs. A. C. Timms and Mr. and Mrs. Fetz Dove and three chil dren, Andrea, Fitz and Martha, of Winnsboro, were Sunday visi tors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ruff on Glenn street. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Fellers and son, Berkley, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Robelot of Charlotte, N. C., were weekend visitors in the home of Mrs H. C. Fellers on College street. CHAPIN ivi uohj i;i-ut3 ivtkkiw certain officers to preside The Chapin Music Club held its over the City Government that regular monthly meeting cn March 24 at the home of Judy Wessinger. The program wao opened by using the Club Hymn, Club Pledge, and Club Collect, with the rest of the program being as follows: Plano Duet—Mollie Dowd and Mrs. R. W. Frick Piano Duet—Joyce Dodgen and Mrs. Frick Piano Solo—Wyman Dowd Piano Solo—Christine Wessing er Piano Trio—Allene Shealy, Er- lene Shealy and Gloria Boland Piano Solo—Judy Wessinger Reading on Handel—Wyman Dowd Reading—Melverta Wessinger The singing of “Christ The Lord Is Risen Today” closed the program. After playing several games, the club hunted for Easter eggs. Refreshments were served which were enjoyed by all. NEWBERRY GARDEN CLUB MEETS The regular meeting of The Newberry Garden Club was held on Monday, April 9, at eleven o’clock in the Community Hall, with Mrs. E. M. Lipscomb and Mrs. Waldo Huffman associate hostesses. Arrangements of purple iris, wistaria, and spirea were effect ively used throughout the Hall. The new president, Mrs. Seth A. Meek was In the chair, and opened the meeting with prayer. The mkiutes of the last meeting were read and approved, after which Mrs. Meek read a list of committees and disposed of old and new business. She, then, with a few well chosen and ap propriate remarks called upon the members for cooperation in obtaining pleasure through the work to be done during the year. Mrs. Price Padgett, , chairman of the New Program committee gave an outline of the work for the new year, which general sub ject will be “Horticulture.’* A program on “Annuals” was then given by Mrs. Joe Feagle and Mrs. Padgett which was very helpful and practical. The subject foe May will be “Roses,” and several members will make arrangements. Those having old fashioned roses are asked to bring specimen. A report was made by Mrs. R. L. Baker on the State Garden Club Convention which was re cently held at Myrtle Beach. Mrs. Baker was elected recording sec retary of that body. The meeting was adjourned and a delicious luneb was served. CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this means to thank our many friends for their sympathy, flowers and other evidences of concern over the death of wife and mother. We shall ever be grateful to all of you. C. C. SMITH AND CHILDREN day. The motion by Councilman Kinard and adopt ed unanimously. City Manager Blackwell was requested to noti fy school authorities to ef fect. After much discussion concern ing the setting up of a Negro Rest Room in Newberry, Council man Layton made a motion that Council go on record as being willing to cooperate with the County officials in putting into operation a colored rest room. Councilman McDowell seconded the motion and it was unanimous ly adopted. Several locations for the proposed rest room were dis cussed. Pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic conditions at Wright and Drayton Streets were difeussed at length. City Manager Black- well advised Council that a thor ough investigation is being made of these conditions by both mill officials and Newberry Police Department and a report on this will be available within a short time. Mayor Wiseman brought to the attention of Council for their consideration several traffic con gested areas in the City of New berry, especially on State High ways. Mayor Wiseman instruct ed City Manager Blackwell to make a careful study of the in tersection of Coates Street and Main and to place a “No Left Turn” sign where Coates enters Main, to see if that would ex pedite the traffic condition ex isting at that intersection. After some discussion of this matter Councilman Dufford made a motion to have City Attorney Saint-Amand draw up an appro priate Resolution to be certified by the City Clerk and Treasurer, whereby the congested traffic conditions caused by large com mercial trucks may be alleviated in the City of Newberry, with a *opy being sent to the local High way Commissioner and a copy to the State Highway Engineer in Columbia. This motion was sec- oned by Councilman Layton and adopted unanimously. Mayor Wise man stated that the purpose of he Resolution was to have a mmplete traffic study made of the traffic conditions in New berry as a whole and that he be lieved after tbis survey was made, that recommendations from the Highway Department would alleviate some of the congested conditions and hazards. Mr. Wise man stated further that the Reso lution should assure the High way officials of the City Council’s full cooperation in their under takings in any new constructions or re-routing of traffic. • Mr. C. L. Boylston of the In dustrial Equipment Company of South Carolina, International Tractor, and Mr. W. E. 'Sheppeard of the Drott Manufacturing Corp. appeared before Council for the fill equipment. After explanation of the operation of the equipment Mr. Sheppeard showed a motion picture film, showing the Ofe* atlon of eouipment and a sanitary garbage fill. After some discussion toy-.wHHr bers of the Council along the Committee appointed to vestigate sanitary garbage equipment, the Committee structed the City Mt place the order with Jot Crackin Company, low hi their proposal dated 1951 in the amount of $8,1 There being no further ness, Council adjourned. February -Mi IN THE HOSPITAL Mrs. Mattie Bradley, , Church street, Whitmire Mrs. Mary Etta Coppock, Adelaide street : Frazier Evans, Rt 1 Mrs. Annie Graham, St. maria William Lee Griffin, 1104 ' lege street Lonnie Gilliam, 937 Co: street A. T. Hayes, Rt. 1 , Mrs. Pauline Hiller, 915 Kibben street . Mrs. J. B. Jump and Girl, 912 Cline street Miss Betty Jean McPhatter, Crosson street Mrs. Donald McCraw and Girl, 1920 Harper street J. H. Morris, RL 3 ' Sam Marlowe, 10(19 street Mrs. F. R. Ruff and Baby Rt. 2 Horace Reagin, Glenn street J Mrs. Nancy Sexton, RL 8 Mrs. Sally U. Shealy, Mrs. H. E. Tolbert and Girl, Rt. 1 Mrs. C. D i*bomas and Boy, Box 9B, v\ hitmire Mrs. Ella Trammell, 115 street, Whitmire Joe Weld, Rt 1 Mrs. C. H. Waites Boy, 2806 Henry Ave. Mrs. W. L. Wier, Ne h purpose of SwSBm 19 W Of all the forms of angling, ther- is more that requires great er finesse than fly fishing for trout. Like most arts, It Is mys terious only 'to the uninitiated: The only complex thing about It is the bewildering variety of fly: patterns. There are 500 in any good standard list and another 500 could be added without difficul ty. And although any single rec ognized pattern usually is as rig idly fixed as the design on a dollar bill, there are permissible variations in wing stylos such which increases the thou sand or so patterns by tenfold. A thousand patterns with about 10,000 possible variations may look like utter, hopeless confus ion, but it needn’t be. Accord ing to Bill Wolf you can melt down that number quite easilyu First, the list of common, pop ular and useful patterns can be narrowedV to less than 100. All the others are simply occasionally useful flies, or so similar to flies within the sandard 100 that they scarcely deserve a separate name. The list can be reduced still further by knowing the flies that work best ip a certain localit A fly that is a killer on brc£_ trout in Quebec seldom will be effective for brook trout in Penn sylvania. Through knowing time- tested flies that are best for a locality, the fly fisherman can slash the number of patterns that will see him through a season to not more than 10. If each pattern is tied in sev eral different sizes, and sup plemented with several stream ers, bucktails and numphs, the angler is well equiped. Later he can add patterns as his fancy or choice dictates. Now when it comes to buying i fly, remember that a good dry 4y must be two things: durable md buoyant. A good wet fly mist be durable and sinkable. The American ideal in a dry fly is one that will float well with out being bushy. This can be achieved only by using stiff hackle fibers to repre sent the tail and legs of the In ject. Look for a very fine wire hook in a good dry fly; its pur- ose is to reduce weight and to float well. A wet fly is tied ou heavy wire hook with compara tively soft materials, which are absorbent.. Durability is important, too. You don’t want a fly that is quickly chewed apart by a ^ A good fly, dry or