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is y>r< PAGE SEX mmm - . X- ' f.-iSteTfr. I cjJiliill? mmm H IH .y.^-.- v/'X-x'-S'..'. •:«•.■?x-v^x *3WMSMSptV» | i 1 S8f; , Jrfr' • • ''< . ■ •• <■;•>> •> . .* FIRE ATOMIC CANNON . . . Test of 280mm atomic cannon at Frenchman Flat, Nevada, hurled shell eijrht miles to burst with force of 15,000 tons of TNT above massed military equipment. m: If*. SMS !■ •a* la sIsm IS »• SO; M to ir*«* aaS fe*l*r*. &\k y*». ®**^ I. S. f N*. SOM la aaf la staaa 0 Vrs. Stoe S, IT* yds. SA-in. Send SOa far EACH pattarn with name. aOdreas, style number and alse t« AUDREY LANE BUREAU, Bax S«9 ICadlsen Square StaMan, New York 10. If. Y. The now Sprtar-Summer Fashloi Baak shews ssaras a# athar atyles. 8A< Watch And Jewelry Repairs BR0ADUS LIPSCOMB WATCHMAKER 2309 Johnstone Street For Export Ropalr Brlnt Your Radio and Television GEO. N. MARTIN Radio and TbIbvIsIor Servloo BALES and SERVICE BOYCE CTRBET County M HOUR SERVICE •11 Call tie for your dry cleaning needs. Tou will like our mod em. supercareful methods that actually add months to the life of your clothes! Tou will like our prompt delivery,our cour tesy, and our reasonable prices. ROYAL DRY CLEANERS Phone 12 1107 Caldwell Newberry, S. C. FARMS AND FOLKS . By J. M. ELEAZER Clemson Extension Information Spoolallst Irrigation sure paid where used right last year. At the Georgia Experiment Sta tion they made 742 pounds of seed cotton per acre without it and 2534 pounds of seed cotton per acre with irrigation. For the past four years their average gain from irrigation has been 657 pounds of seed cotton. Clemson’s Lynn had an irriga- tiph test with cotton on the farm of Stewart Laney of Chesterfield county. Two irrigations there, totaling 3 inches of water, on July 2 and 9 gave over three times as much cotton as where it was not Irrigated there in a large uni form field The five acres irrigat ed made 10,560 pounds of seed cotton, while the unirrigated 5 acres by It made 3,375 pounds of seed cotton. On the W. D. Willis farm in Florence county, irrigated sweet potatoes made 127 bushels of No. 1 potatoes against 63 bushels made without it. Those potatoes netted $5.75 per bushel. Thus ir rigation made him $368 per acre additional in potatoes. And so the story goes. Yes, last year was a very dry one. But our average of about 6 droughts a year hardly ever lets a crop get by without a need for more water. And, folks, this thing is spread ing. I know the county agent out at Springfield, Missouri. He writes me, ‘Tt is unbelievable some of the things we are getting from irrigation. Three tons of hay per acre in 5 weeks from seed ing, over 100 bushels of corn, and wonderful grazing all summer through.” I plan to go out there and rid® with him in July. Will be telling you about it. IMPROVE MAIL BOX The colored home demonsrta- tion agent of Union county re ports good results from their campaign to “Improve Your Mall Box.” Home demonstration wo men and 4-H clubsters took part in it. I see signs of that at other places over the state too. Neat name plates on the boxes, and flowers growing around them; these are some of the things I’ve noticed. 8ERICEA LESPEDEZA Clifford Smith, down in New berry county, has built his farm up to a show place of good grass land farming since he finished Clemson in 1928. He has a large herd of fine Jer sey cattle and also a beef cattle herd. Says they work all right on the same farm. He always plans for plenty of lush grazing for his dairy herd. And when you have that, you will always have areas that get tough and need cutting off, or low-grade rough- ages not suited to high-producing dairy cattle, but OK for beef cat tle, he says. In addition to grazing, he also feeds hay . and silage most of the time. And he has jnst about all of the types of grazing that are in the book. In showing us his [1 REMEMBER” BY THE OLD TIMERS From Mrs. Clara Mattingly, Louisville, Ky.: I remember when ice cream was sold from wagons (horse drawn) along the streets of Louisville. It was in bulk and we would take a bowl to the wagon and get it filled for a quarter. Also, the waffle man would drive along the street, making and selling hot waffles, generously sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon; or just plain powdered sugar. The waffle man had a stove in the wagon on which he cooked the waffles. And I re member, too, when men and boys would rise and give women a seat in public conveyances. mmm From C. O- James, Columbia, Louisiana: I well remember when mother made father’s pants, as well as the boys’, without a pat tern. She sewed the suspenders, without an adjustment, to the pants in one length. I also remember when coffee mills were so scarce that if one family In a settlement owned one, it was made available to the entire community. sericea lespedeza, he said: “Here is the most underrated plant we have. And it is the poor man’s irrigation.” Then he told of how it carried his stock during the record drought of last summer. He said it had to be managed right. And by that, he said, “Don’t let it get tough.” If your cattle can’t keep it down, get* the mowing ma chine out and make hay. He believes in fertilizer to all crops. “Tell him to use 600 pounds and he’ll use 800,” says County Agent Ezell. On an early spring day, I know of no more beautiful avenue than the main street of Manning, com ing in from Sumter. The great oaks, draped with wisteria, arch the wide street. The substantial old southern homes are placed far enough apart back to give them individuality and wide yards, in which a profusion of azaleas, camellia^, and dogwood bloom. And not only that, but in those homes live a kindly and cultured people that you don’t find just anywhere. WHITAKER FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE PHONE 270 MILLS-WING ATE Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Wingate of Albany, Ga., announce the marri age of their daughter, Jerelean Elizabeth, to Corporal Boyd D. Mills. The wedding took place in Albany on Tuesday, June 3rd. Corporal Mills is the son of Mrs. J. A. Mills of 1121 Summer street, Newberry. Corporal and Mrs. Mills arrived in the city last Wednesday to spend a few days leave with his mother' before returning to Albany, Ga., where he is stationed at Turner Air Base. AT LOMINICK’S DRUG STORE PRESCRIPTIONS ARE CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED BY LICENSED DRUGGIST PHONE 981 THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1953 BOYS ARE THAT WAY By J. M. ELEAZER They were never stilts to us. They were “Tom Walkers.” And we didn’t know what a stilt wfes. We cut them from the dogwood Cured, they were tougher and stronger and the stub of a limb left for the foot wouldn’t spli off easy, valued ’em. But for us, Tom Walkers were playthings for the spring, sum mer, and fall. Never for the winter. For we had shoes on then. And they would ruin your shoes at the instep. So our folks really read the law to us about that We couldn’t get by with it .either. For they left their unmistakable marks on a shoe. We would run races on them And walk through briers, thorns, and water with ’em. That was fun for sure. We tried tying the handles to our legs so our hands would be free. We thought that’d be fun. Like riding a bike without hold ing the handlebars, you know. But that never worked for us. We’d fall off. Or the things would slip from our feet when we raised them to take a step. It took that pull on the walker by the hand to keep it secure against the foot. We got proficient in walking on those things. We should. For hours on end, we walked no other way. We often had high ones. Some we had to get on from the cellar or well sheds. But they were rather unwieldy and we didn't use them much. The^ sort we liked .best and could really cavort around on were a foot to 8 inches high. We liked short handles best too. Some of the kids used long handles, doubling their forearms back and holding them by the top. But the best way was to keep your arms straight down, gripping the handles. In that way .you could keep them pulled tight against your feet and control them best. Most of us have high insteps still. I wonder if those Tom Walkers didn’t have something to do with that. For they sure press ed up right at that spot. MDhal heaLTI- ujkm l. aroxwi • • •. tone,} »a4 ByslMM Soolkty Pun»o OalT«rilty Off!**, South Corolla* CUBEE ADJUSTS Last week we were telling you of Cubee, an eleven year old boy who was committed to a state hos tile foot wouldn’t split!pital, supposedly a mental de- We cured ’em, ana]ficient .arid incorrigible. An un derstanding minister studying counseling in the hospital had won his friendship, and gained permission to take him down town alone in spite of the fact that he was “a run-a-way.” They went to the general store and the minister said, “I’d like to set us up. You name it while I decide what I want.” "What can 1 have?” “Any one thing you want.” “Anything in the whole store?”—his eyes wide with mix ed distrust and desire. He began as for things to be handed tb him for examination—a toy gun, cow boy suit, box of cigars, carton of beer—all the while “eyeing” the minister, as the latter clutched the only fifty cents he had. After twety minutes of choosig, Cubee said, “One of them ice cream cones . . . and Mister, can he put two scoops on?” Broken Home As a child of two the father lad deserted Cubee and his mother. He tried to love her hut she was litter and often cruel, chasing him nto the woods when the men came; men he hated with murderous in tent, even as he hated the desert- rig father. But then, maybe dad eft because mother was bad. Inquiring of neighbors he learn ed of the mill where the dad worked and went there, sleeping n culverts at night. When he saw his dad at a distance he was overwhelmed with joyous anticipa tion, only to be “cussed and sock ed for running away,” and told that “Mary” and he didn’t have room for a kid. Cubee was placed on the bus without so much as a kind word or a meal. Hates Adults the event of any enemy attack on New York City, emergency pow er and lighting could be provided where it ie needed by ten mobile diesel-driven, electric generators. The population of the United States is increasing at a rate of 7,000 persons a day. Bone 131,000,000 paper • bound tx****, both originals and reprints, worn published In the United States In 2S62. They then become permanent residents of an institution for the mentally deficient, unloaded on the state hospital because of no other available space, or become inmates of a penitentiary. South Carolina Needs There is a tremendous need for continued research in this field, but already we know far more than is being applied in either private or state institutions. The past General Assembly ap propriated a quarter of a million dollars for construction of a unit of the State Training School for Neg^o mental deficients, a project long since due. Now it remains to build and staff this school for adequate care and training. Some additional funds have been made available for enlarging the white unit at Clinton. Religious and private groups have been slow in developing facilities for the retarted child. South Carolina well could support one or more such private facilities. This Society has little interest in mere custody, but would be very interested in seeing a progressive school established by private persons, and would aid in finding: a staff. It would be a paying business, since many parents could afford adequate care and training for children who are too retarded to remain at home, at least until they develop further. For people of average finances some religious or service group must provide facilities, or It re mains a function solely of the state. Only an interested public will see these youngsters saved' for lives of usefulness and enjoy ment ATTENTION CAR OWNER Before you have seat covers In stalled on your new or old ear, visit our shop on Martin street and see our many patterns In the best materials. And re member here you will get the beet workmanship at the moat reasonable prices. All seat covers tailor mads. Frank Wilson 1515 Martin St. Phone 1116-J sun sun .. • reaps Ml From that day at six years of age, he had refused to respond positively to any adult gesture, had hated every woman as a symbol of his despised mother and had fantasied killing every man who had authority over him. Un- oved and rejected from the be ginning, and repeatedly hurt, he could only build a shell about him self and from within its walls fight back at anyone who came near. Is Loved—Can Love Now that he had experienced loving acceptance, gradually he became trusting of others. The minister and social worker of the hospital found a splendid farm couple whose only child had died, and arranged for a visit So fascinated was Cubee with the animals, the freedom, the loving care, that he wanted to stay. They begged for him, and after careful study a trial placement was ar ranged. Under their tutelage soon he was able to enter school only slightly behind children of his own age. We tell you this story to intro duce the subject of “retarded children,” about which a great deal needs to be said. Facilities are so few and inadequate that many children, such as this one for emotional reasons and others who are retarded for physical rea sons, go undetected and unaided until it is too late. FOR RENT Floor Sanding Machine and Polisher Smoothie Sanding Machine —for refinishing furniture, desk tops, and other wood surfaces. WHITAKER FLOOR COVERING CO. 1011 Caldwell St Phone 993 Prompt Service on NOTARIAL SEALS ^ota# isWetv c coir DESK SEAL* This attractive seal is a must lor notaries, corporations and lodges. Price inclnde* made-to-order dies with plain type only. Tremendous volume these seals Oakes this low price possible. Take advantage of this great offer I $5.50 Specially engraved designs can be prod uced at extra cost. Ask for quotation. 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