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iV-W*-; m THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1957 THE NEWBERRY SUN PAGE THREE “ FARMS AND FOLKS By J. M. ELEAZER Clemson Extension information Specialist BOYS ARE THAT WAY By J. M, ELEAZER I I WITCHWEED The other day I went to see that dreaded African “Witch- weed” that’s got a hold in several ^counties in each of the Carolinas over in the Dillon-Laurinburg area. • Upon reaching the first infest ed field I asked what that pretty little flower was growing in the corn middles. It was “Witchweed.” I had never heard of its showy bloom. If it were not such a pest, and if it would grow by itself, I’m sure folks would have it in Iheir flower beds. The inch wide red or flame-colored flowers on jferny stems catch the eye at once. In spots where the weed was, the corn was a failure. We pulled up a stalk. The weed’s stubby fin ders of meaty growth were abundant on the roots of the <bm plant they had all but killed. This weed is an insidious thing. Its very tiny seed are easily car ried about. They will lie in the soil for many years and then sprout and grow as soon as a corn or other susceptible live root grows near them. Then it lives entirely by sapping the root of its host. It is native to the Eastern Hem isphere and does great damage in most of Africa. In the Anglo- Egyptian Sudan damages to com and sorghum run as high as 66 percent, and crop losses of a fourth toi a third are common. An authority on it there says, “The damage caused by Striga (witch weed ( qualifies it to be listed among the greater endemic crop diseases of the world.” This pest is known to attack, in addition to com, sorghum, and grasses, the small grains and also nice. But since the grains here grow in the winter, witchweed is not expected to be a pest on them. And since our rice grows in wat er, which witchweed doesn’t, it is opt expected to be a pest on that crop either. So, as far we know, it is on corn, sorghum and certain grasses that it will hurt most here. Re sistant sorghums have been found by the experiment stations in Af rica. But corn, being native to the witchweed - free Western Hemisphere, has so far shown no degree of resistance in the large corR-growing areas of the in fested Eastern Hemisphere. Our scientists and experiment sta tions are hurriedly working on this problem. We will watch for results with interest. INSECT REPELLENT USD A “Research” magazine re ports a new and more effective insect repellant than any we have made in the past. It is diethyl Tol- uamide, and will be put out under various proprietary names. Our cotton insect man Sparks tells me the only one we know of on the market so far is called “OFF,” and is put out by the Johnson Wax folks. It does not irritate the skin and can be applied to any clothing and fur. It lasts longer than the old standby, citronella, and is more effective against mosquitoes, chiggers, ticks, fleas, and flies. WEEVIL POISONING WORKED There has been much talk of the boll weevil’s resistance to certain common poisons. And in a few cases, experiment stations over the South have established the fact that weevils in limited locali ties have established immunity of certain poisons long used against them there. I was talking with County Agent Lee of Cherokee about this. He felt that ineffectual applica tion and improper timing of the applications was their main cause For some weeks I have been telling you about that devil ish goat I had and cherished so in the Stone Hills of the Dutch Fork when I was a kid. He was a part of our everyday life, for the years we kept him, until I grew up too much. Of course, I know he was an awful pest to my parents. His odor, eating up flowers in the yard, his droppings that litter ed the ground under the house, the fleas that got under there, these are a few things I know annoyed them, but not me at all. Once my mother became ex asperated almost beyond the for lack of results from poisoning weevils. And a good many other county agents have voiced this same belief. They do not doubt that in some isolated cases, such as experiment stations dn some states have nailed down, weevils have developed resistance, after long use of certain poisons against them in certain areas. But they feel that the lack of full expected benefits from poison against the weevil in so many cases comes from not applying it right and at recommended intervals. And the farmer is not always at fault in this. Mechanical breakdowns come, and weather often inter venes and mars the best of inten tions, as the agents point out. TURKEY IS CHEAPEST MEAT Once turkey was considered a holiday treat, a meat you could only afford on rare occasions. But not so now. It is now the cheapest meat we have, even cheaper than bologna or weiners. And, as our turkey man, Charlie Risher, re minds us, it is highest in pro tein and, along with chicken, the lowest in fat calories. There is a lot of turkey % meat in storage, and this year’s crop is a bumper one. So it looks like turkey is bound to be a good meat buy for months to come. E. L. Culson’s estate served and protected through many life times... thanks to the continuity of the Trust Department of South Carolina National DEED TRANSFERS Newberry No. 1 Benjamin T. Bickeley and Fran ces S. Bickley to Curtis A. Wool- sey and Evelyn F. Woolsey, one lot and one building on HillCrest Road, $5.00 and other valuable considerations. { Citizens Home Ins. Co. to John F. Clarkson, one lot and one build ing on College street, $5.00 and other valuable considerations. Lely Warner Dominick, to H. T. Rushing and Velerie P. Rushing, one lot on Tarrant street, $425. Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson and Miss Jessica Johnson to Eugene S. Blease, one lot on Jessica avenue, $5.00 and other valuable consid erations. Robert Colie Bedenbaugh to Bernice H. Bedenbaugh, one lot and one building, 600 Wright street, $300. Bush River No. 3 Lawrence K. Bedenbaugh and Lelia Mae Bedenbaugh to Royce W. Bedenbaugh, 2.43 acres, $5.00 love and affection. Harold N. Bowers to Thomas Guy Bowers, 13.2 acres, Partition, one-half undivided interest, $5.00. Whitmire No. 4 Outside William C. Owens to George D. Willard, one lot and one building, 6 Gilliam St., $2,000 and assump tion of mortgage. point of endurance. A neighbor had just restuffed her shuck mop. You know what that is, I assume. That was the only sort of floor-scouring mop we knew. It was a thick oak board about a foot wide and 18 inches long with a lot of 2-inch holes bored through it, and a handle mount ed to it. You’d pull corn shucks partly through the holes until they fitted tight in them. Then with white sand and water on the floor, you could sure scour the dirt off with that corn shuck mop. Well this day my mother had finished the scouring and put the mop out on the cellar shed to dry before putting it back in the smokehouse. That devil ish goat saw it up there, went up the back steps and jumped over there, as,he often did, and ate about half the shucks out of it before she saw him. She got after him with a stick and he jumped off the high part, ran off in the yard, reared on his hind legs, and gave her a tri umphant b-a-h-h-! She read the law down to me about that pesky goat then. I was getting older and had oth er interests; so I allowed them to give it to Cousin Paul, out towards White Rock, who raised goats from him for several years. Then I went off the Clem son to college and don’t recall ever hearing the fate of old Bil ly, the goat that was such a big part of our life as kids in the Stone Hills at the age a goat means so much to a young ster. ?know your State The management of an estate in modern times with the complexity of today’s laws (tax, inheritance and others) demands far more than ordi nary administrative ability. It is rarely wise to yield to the tempta tion to make someone within the family or an associate in business an executor. Such executors themselves are no less mortal than the founder of the estate. Not so the Trust De partment of SCN. Here, the estate or trust fund is placed in hands pre pared to serve through many life times. You are well-counseled to name the SCN to handle your estate, your trust fund, your pension trust and to depend on SCN’s great Trust Department. V * II f • « ▲ When E. L. Culson made his will, to provide for generations to come, he had compelling reasons for naming SCN the executor of his estate. ▲ The SCN Trust Officer had already pointed out to him the many problems which may arise in the administration of a trust estate. ▲ The SCN as executor is, in effect, immortal, the continuity of bank and staff protected, where as kin or business associates sure not. ▲ E. L. Culson knew the experience and deep understanding of the SCN Trust Officer and the ability for an estate to grow in such hands. SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Main Office: 1119-21 Boyce St. ' Phone: 1549 Other SCN Locations in this area: Belton, Anderson, Columbia, Leesville, Greenville A landmark in Carolina The Nathaniel Russell House in Charleston, one of South Carolina’s rich architectural landmarks, re cently was bought and restored by the Historic Charleston Foundation after a public campaign to raise funds. Built between 1800 and 1819, the structure is described as a classic example of Adam-style architecture. Thousands of visitors admire its beauty each year. In South Carolina, with its classic examples of early architecture, the United States Brewers Foundation works constantly to encourage main tenance of wholesome conditions wherever beer and ale are sold. As in other states, the program calls for close cooperation between law-en forcement officials and beer licensees throughout South Carolina. Beer belongs... enjoy it. United States Brewers Foundation South Carolina Div., Columbia, S.C Tfie- beverage of moderation PROSPERITY NEWS The September meeting of the William Lester Chapter of the U. D. C. was held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Stock- man with Misses Hattie Belle and Violet Lester as hostesses. The president, Mrs. H. P. Wick er, opened the meeting with the ritual and allegiance to the flag. Miss Clara Brown read the news sheet. Mrs. Vida Thomas, program leader, read a paper on the life of Raphael Semmes. During the social hour a deli cious sweet course was served. The Literary Sorosis will meet Friday afternoon at 3:30 with Mrs. W. E. Hancock. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Weible and their two children of Columbia, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Shealy. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Gibson, Mrs. H. O. Newman, Bob Newman and Frances Ann Spotts spent Sunday in Florence as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Webster. Mrs. Floyd Huffman of New berry was the supper guest of Mrs. A. B. Hunt Saturday night. Miss Joan Hunt spent a few days the first of the week with friends in Spartanburg. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bedenbaugh of Easley spent the weekend with relatives in Prosperity. Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Merritt of Recent Movings Mr. and Mrs. James Wooldridge have moved to Apartment F in the Veterans Apartments at New berry College. Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Livingston have moved to the home which they recently purchased at 2301 Rosalyn Drive in Crestwood. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Woolsey have moved to 1233 Hillcrest Road in the house they bought from the B. T. Bickleys. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Bickley are now residing at 1603 Nance street. DIAMOND RINGS Com* in Todoy — Eosy Credit Always Mattie B. Caldwell et al to 01- lie K. Brown and Susie C. Brown, 82 and one-half acres, $5.00 and other valuable considerations. Ryan C. Baker, to R. Roy Doo* little, one lot and one building on the old Whitmire Road, $2500. Pomaria No. 5 Julia Williams, Ernest L. Bow ers, et al as trustees and members of St. Lukes A. M. E. Church to Murray Lumber Company, one- half acre, $150. Walter Eichelberger to Earnest Heller, 18 acres and two buildings, $1800. Little Mountain No. 6 Edward Lindler to M. A. Lester, 63 acres, $1.00. Nina Lester to Arthur L. Shealy Jr., 63 acres $5.00, one- half undivided interest in lands of M. H. Lester, Estate. Prosperity No. 7 Lola C. Bedenbaugh to Dan Lever and Alberta lever, one lot, $40. Recent Marriages J. W. Pitts of Silverstreet and Linda Hawkins of Prosperity were married on September 8th by Rev. Thomas G. Suber, Route 4, Newberry. James Burton of Whitmire and Eileen Mitchell of Leiscestershire, England, were married by Rev. David F. Bridgman at Whitmire on September 8th. John L. Richardson and Mary Pat Taylor of Prosperity were married on September 1st at Pros perity by Rev, Thos. F. Suber. A. M. Mayer, Route 3, Whitm’^e and Gladys E. H. Hughes of Eas ley were married at Prosperity on September 5th Charleston were guests last Wed nesday of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell Price of Charlotte, N. C., spent the week end with D. M. Caldwell and Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Caldwell. Dr. and Mrs. George W. Har mon are spending the week with their son-in-law and daughter, Col. and Mrs. Frank Bradley. Col. Bradley works in Washington but they live in Falls Church, Va. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Barnes accompan ied the Harmons and are spend ing the week with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Williams in Alexandria, Va. Miss Joy Thomason who is teaching in the Brookland-Cayce High SchooT, spent the weekend at home. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Connelly and their son of Aiken were re cent guests of Mr. Connelly’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Connelly. Miss Rebecca Taylor of Char leston is visiting her aunts, Mrs. J. F. Browne and Mrs. L. W. Harmon. Mrs. J. C. Taylor brought Rebecca and spent a day or so here and went on ta Clarks ville, Va., to visit her son, Allen Taylor and family. LAMBERT $500.00 Wedding Ring 175.00 A KEEPSAKE DIAMOND RING IS YOUR BEST BUY 1* Written guarantee of a per fect diamond — signed by Keepsake, Good Housekeep ing, and this store. 2* Nationally advertised and established prices. * 0 MONACO $250.00 O. Exchange privilege on a Wedding Ring $125.00 Keepsake of greater value at any time. You Can Pay More But You Can’t Buy A Finer Dia mond Ring Than A Keepsake I Rings enlarged to show detail' Prices include Federal Tax HI W. E. Turner JEWELER CALDWELL ST. CENTURY $100.00 Wedding Ring $62.50 Guaranteed b Goad araateed by ^ Housekeeping L 4 * rswmsi 1 NEWBERRY, S. C. The Newberry Steam Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co. SANITONE DRY CLEANING COMPLETE LAUNDRY SERVICE ALL WORK GUARANTEED 934 MAIN STREET PHONE 510 S- Savings A - Assets V- Values E m Earnings Don’t keep your Savings idle, or working only “half-time.” Set them earning at the highest rate consistent with safety, in an insured account here! Watch your Savings frow with the liberal returns we add regularly! Assets and reserves of this Association are now at an all-time high, proof of sound, profitable operation. Your Savings Account here will be a real money-making Asset to you (and insured safe to $10,000.00). The Value of your speculated dollar may rise or fall with the market — but the Value of your invested dollar at this Association is always at par, and protected by insurance to $10,000. (And your earnings are liberal!) Your savings invested in this association grow by means of liberal Earnings, which are shared with you through regular payments, always at the highest rates consistent with safety. And your account’s insured! M * ■ " " ^ * h " * -■■a ( T Savings & Loan Ass’n. <- • ' ? ■ . *• 1223 College Street JOHN F. CLARKSON, President M. O. SUMMER E. B. PURCELL DIRECTORS J. F. CLARKSON J. K. WILLINGHAM Newberry, 8. C. J. K. WILLINGHAM, Sec’y-Treas. G. K. DOMINICK W. C. HUFFMAN "awn* ».w>umwweiriiimn inTTinnr i Tiitasgmrujiiiiiisiiowr 1 l| *TQ! rw| i | ■■■„