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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-12-25
WOODROW LITTLE
new RECREATION
COMMITTEE HEAD
Recreational Accomplishments
Of Last Year Reviewed As
New Chairman Takes Over
Winter Evening Program Now
Is Under Way; Ice Skating
Arrangements Soon

Woodrow Little, prominent Bluff
ton tennis player, last Friday night
was named new chairman of the
Bluffton Recreation Committee, sue
ceeding Norman TripIett who had
served in that office for two terms.
An active follower and participant
i'm Bluffton recreational activities
and a present member of the Bluff
ton Community Progress association.
Little has background ideally quail
flying him for the position of direct
ing the towns recreational pursuits
for the coming season.
A report made by Leland Diller,
treasurer of the committee, at last
Fridays meeting showed the commit
tee has a balance of S1,060.50, after
two seasons of busy activity in which
the committee employed directors for
and financed organized summer and
winter recreational programs, es-
tablished a new kiddies playground
at Harmon field, and paid for hard
surface on the grade school play
ground.
Funds From Grid Preview
Much Of the favorable balance in
the treasury is attributed to last
falls gridiron preview, sponsored BY
the committee, in which eight area
football teams played practice games
under the lights at Harmon field.
Coach Kent Cotterrnan, director Of
the winter program, reported busy
activity and participation at Monday
and Tuesday night sessions In the
Bluffton High and Bluffton college
gymnasiums, and also at the Satur-
day morning program for grade
school youngsters.
The ice-skating rink on the Bluff
tor college tennis courts soon Nsll ~
ready for use by community skaters,
he reported.
| Under Triplett, the retiring chair
man, the recreation committee grew
from an idea advanced at a meeting
of the Bluffton Business Mems as
sociation, and re-established whole
some recreational facilities here for
young and old alike,
Reorganization of the committee
will be effected at the January
meeting.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-12-25
Lnenldn Is Hurt
In Fall From Pole

Edgar Root, lineman employed by
the municipal light plant, suffered a
bruised right shoulder when he fell
about eight feet when descending a
pole at the Clyde Warren farm, east
of town in Orange township, last
Friday afternoon.
Root missed several days work fol-
lowing the accident, but returned to
his duties this week.
The mishap occurred as he was
coming down the pole after work
ing on a transformer. Forrest Mum
ma, working with Root at the time,
brought him to town.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-12-25
Baby Is Believed
Victim Of Fumes

Stephen Douglas VanAtta, born
four weeks ago in Bluffton Com
munity hospital, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
lanes VanAtta, of Arlington, died
last Friday in Findlay hospital, ap-
narently a victim of monoxide gas
poisoning. ..-..-..
Mrs. VanAtta had complained of a
severe headache, and it is believed
fumes from a gas heater in the res
idence may have been the cause.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-12-25
Library Hours

The library will be closed Deem
Der q, 25, 26 and January |, it is
announced by Miss Ocie Anderson,
librarian.
Open all other days of the school
vacation period from noon until
p. m. and the regular Monday, We'd
nesday and Saturday evening hours
from 6:30 until 3 o'clock.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-12-25
Christmas Programs

First Mennonite -- Chiidren's pro-
gram, Wednesday night at 7:30
o'clock. III s.-. .at
st. Johns Reformed Pageant
Christmas is for Everyone We'd
nesda'y night at 7:3O O'Clock.
Ebenezer Mennonite - Christmas
program, Wednesday night, 7:30
o'clock.
Presbyterian - Drama "The Ma
tivity,' Wednesday night 7:30 o'clock.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-12-25
Griffin To Run
For Second Term

Floyd Griffin, Allen county repre-
sentative in the Ohio legislature has
announced his candidacy for sec,
ond term, subject to the Republican
primary next May. Griffin who is
completing his first term of two
years in the legislature previously
served for eight years as Allen
county auditor.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-12-25
BLUFFTON MARKETS

Grain (bushel prices) Wheat
$500; corn $40; oats s1.25; soys
1886. '":.". E.st-..- .s.
Poultry-Heavy hens 25c; leghorn
hens 19c; heavy springers 33c stays
13e. s-'
Eggs-Largs white. 53c; large
brown Sic; medium white Ate; med
ium brown doc; pullets 40c.
Butterfat 87c.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-14

De uScu W ICp1dSO ooiiIS VI "iS
older roasting ear" varieties, he
says,
The ears of the hybrids r not
quite as large as some of the older
garden varieties ofs corn but the
quality is far superior. Jenkins
explained that those who want to
plant real sweet corn should try
Golden Cross Bantam, ioana, or
Stowell's Hybrid. Many newer
hybrids are also available but they
have not been as thoroughly tested
as those named above. And to
make the best<yields use a good
truck fertilizer,f such as a 5-10-5,
at the rate of 900 to 800 pounds
per acre.
New Type Okra
Gardeners who like and grow
okra but who do not like the little
spines that prick the hands when
the okra is harvested will proba-
bly, want to try Clemson Spineless.
This variety, developed by the
South Carolina Experiment Sta
ton, produces long green pods that
are velvety-smooth and practically
spineless with the plants very uni
form and producing more okra per
row than most other varities, he
says.
Cantaloupes and muskmelons
often become infected with mil
dew in the late spring and lose
part of their leaves before the
fruits are ripe according to Jen-
lkins. When this happens the fruits
are not very sweet and the quality
is poor. A new variety, Texas Re-
sistant No. /, is moderately re-
sistant to mildew and is worth
trying in North Caroline.
Other varieties should be busted
at regular intervals starting In
early June. A good dust to use tor
the control of mildew is trl-baslc
copper sulphate Is per cent metal
lie copper. This dust is also used
to control mildew on cucumbers
nd first applications on cucum-
bers should be made around June
Is June 10, he explains.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-14

"Snafu," word coined during
World War II, is an abbreviation
Cor Situation normal - all fouled
up"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-14
Local HorticuIturist Explains Use OF Hybrid Sweet Corn For Gardens

by keeping those plugs Clean,
and by having the magneto
tributor points cleaned and NJ.
adjusted with proper timing n.y.
maintenance practices are pot y,
ficult to master and shonls u
carefully looked after. 1t vii, st."
money in the end" Ns
Prof Weaver points to the No..
ing system of the tractor ''0'
other source Of frequent tro,s IN
He recommends the use Of rI.'s
water, periodic flushing ssa
cleaning once a year. Accnro~ ar'
tons of scale and dirt in tbe rss'
ator prevent satisfactory operst..
of the tractor.
"All parts of the chassis sbor,,
be thoroughly fabricated" prn.
Weaver warns. Sometimes Nv.
or more points are not lubricot..
because Of failures to locate tbss
or carelessness on the part NJ ~.
person doing the fabrication ioh
Study the chart showing all n
the points to be fabricated and III,
weight of oil and grease to h.
used. Careful fabrication can saw.
you many hours of time and man,
dollars.
Just follow all of the instruc.
tions given by the Manufacture
Do not attempt to make repair,
or adjustments that are mi
thoroughly understood. Learn mors
about your tractor, treat it right
and it will serve you many Year,"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-14
The Tar Heel Gardener
By JOHN HARRIS
State College Station

With so many things to do this
week, I hope my neighbors will do
as I say and not as l do. It seems
that everything needs doing at the
same time.
The vegetable garden is perhaps
crying loudest for some attention.
The leafy greens such as cabbage,
lettuce, spinach, mustard, and
kale need SIDE dressing. A quick
acting nitrogen fertilizer such as
nitrate of soda should be used.
Let me remind you not to as
sumo that if a little helps, a lot
would be better. ! would suggest
that something like a pint of nj
trate of soda, or other quick act
ing nitrogen, be used to a 100-foot
row. One-half of this amount
should be applied to each side of
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-14

so productive that approximately
a dozen plants will furnish an av-
erage family all the greens they
can eat.
In the midst of SO many garden
activities, there are the fruit trees
to spray. If you expect peaches
and apples to be free of disease
and insects, it is absolutely neces-
sary that they be sprayed. One
spraying is not enough. A regular
spray program should be followed.
If you are interested in a simple
spray schedule for a home or
chard, write 1.-The Tar Heel Gard
ner," State College, Raleigh, N. c..
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-14
OF TRACTORS
STRESSED AT MEET
Club Members School
ed In Maintenance Ut
Farm Equipment.

Two tractor schools have recent
ly been held in Goldsboro and
Salisbury for 81 young men from
q counties who will act as leaders
of All club boys in the care ana
maintenance of tractors, and this
fact prompts Prof. David S. Wea-
yer of State College to point out
that much money can be saved
in fuel and upkeep where tractors
are given the right kind OF at
tention.
Here are some Of the ways
fuel can be saved. says Pro-.
Weaver. DO not overload the
tractor because it does its best
when pulling a normal load. "A
properly adjusted and properly
serviced tractor will not only save
fuel but will also. keep in gooo
mechanical condition for a mucn
longer period than one improper
~ operated.
Tractor drawn implements
must be kept in good condition
as regards fabrication, adjustment,
and sharpness. Also, the correct
hitch between the tractor and the
implement is important. .
"Spillage of fuel and contain.
nation with dirt and water account
for a considerable loss. These
losses a all be avoided with a
little forethought and care in hand
ling.
Repairs
There are two types Of genera!
repairs to tractors. Some repairs
can be done by the farmer him
self while such jobs as overhauls
must be done by a competent
mechanic with proper equipment
ut will pay the average garner
to take his tractor to an autho'
rized service shop every year OF
at least every two years for a com
plete overhaul" Prof Weaver says.
Very few farmers are qualified
to do this work themselves, either
from the standpoint Of knowledge
of the tractor Or of tools with
which to do the necessary work
cts a good point to talk with
the representatives of the company
manufacturing the tractor. AL
small repairs and adjustments
should be thoroughly understood.
The instruction book that comes
with the tractor provides much
worthwhile information not only
about minor repairs but also about
general tractor maintenance and
care.
Farm Servicing
Some of the more comomn SER
vicing jobs which a be taken
care of on the farm r proper
care of the air-cleaner, warming
up the engine before putting it
under loads, seeing that the pro-
per temperature is maintained
while the machine is in operation,
and getting the carbuerator prop
erly adjusted for the fuel being
used.
Frequent changing of oil al
regular intervals is essential"
Prof. Weaver says. Only the
best grade of oil should be used
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-14
CAROLINA
TOWN LEADS WAY
Bethel Provides { o m
munity With Center For
Both Young And Old

One of the greatest needs OF
rural communities is a community
center where both young and Old
people can meet together for COM
munity activities.
Mrs. Virginia S. Swain, Exten-
sion family life specialist at State
College, has been trying to help
rural homemakers to analyze the
needs of their own communities.
Four hundred and fifty rural wo-
men from 60 different counties
listed what they considered the
major needs of their communities,
The needs which they listed were
closely related. There were many
statements like the following: "A
filling station is the only meeting
place we have in Jul community
for our young people" "Our
children feel like they have tn go
into town for their fun" There
is nothing in III community to
interest the young people" The
needs which were listed most ire
quently were: Q) A community
center. "a Recreation for young
people. 80 Community activities
for young people. N Volunteer
adult leadership for young people.
Bethel, a small rural community
in Pitt County in eastern North
Carolina, as set an excellent
example for other communities to
follow. 1t has shown how al Or
CARNATIONS in a cmmunity can CO.
operate to meet the needs of their
young people.
Community Center
About two years ago a group OF
Bethel citizens came together to
discuss what could be done to keep
the young people interested and
happy in their own community.
These citizens were both men and
women and boys and girls, and
they represented every organiza-
ton in the community. The group
decided that a community center
for group recreation was the first
need. In an effort to meet this
need a room in the school was
converted into a teen-age club. All
organizations helped to furnish and
equip the room. The young people
came together each week end to
enjoy group fun.
The room is equipped with
games, game tables, good reading
material and a juke box.
Plans For Summer
Now that summer is close at
hand, Bethe. is beginning to think
of out-of-door fun. Mrs. Verona
Lee Langford, home demonstration
agent, says: 1--WE have just had a
cuncil meeting at Bethel to plan
for the summer months. We had
a fine meeting with representa-
tives from the Rotary, Junior
chamber of commerce, PYA, home
demonstration club, Methodist and
Baptist churches, and the high
school. We also had sixteen teen
age boys and girls present.
The Rotary Club has made
definite plans to build an outdoor
fireplace and has approximately
$500 to put into playground equip
ment for the grounds. The Metho-
dist minister has said that he will
supervise the playground and have
planned recreation on Wednesday
afternoons this summer for boys
under IA years of age. The junior
chamber of commerce is buying
baseball equipment for the boys
over IA years of age to use this
summer. The possibility of the
churches having a social once cash
month was discussed. Many other
things came Up and were discussed
in detail.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-14

the row. When top dressing indi-
vidual plants like cabbage, a very
light sprin4sing, something like a
level teaspoonful, maybe applied
in a circle around the plant.
With the exception of the noun
tain section, a number of tender
vegetables can be started this
week. Paintings a be made OF
snap beans, corn, cucumbers and
squash. These paintings may not
come through, but why worry -
other paintings can be made later.
In the coastal plains area, lima
beans, okra, elephants and toma-
to plants can be planted: If you
like greens throughout the sum-
mer, plant some Swiss Chard and
New Zealand spinach immediate
". Both of these vegetables are
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-14
A T UNNECESSARY

Supcrstitious ideas such as
"pIanting when the moon is in
the right position" have no
more to do with corn production
than has a black cat strolling
in front of a corn planter, DR..
E. r. Collins, in charge OF
Agronomy for the State College
Extension Service has declar-
ed.
Referring to results of corn
production experiments and
demonstrations which have
been conducted in the state dur
ing the past three years as evil
dence of what may be accomp-
lished in increased corn yields
by following improved prac-
tees. DR.. Collins said that use
Of adapted strains, coupled with
proper fertilization and cultiva-
ton have stolen the thunder
from once-popular "Black
Magic" conceptions.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-14

RETURNS TO STATE - Prof.
Gertrude M. Cox of Raleigh, re-
turned to her duties as head of
the ALL University of North Caro-
lima Institute of Statistics early
last week from the Hawaiian Is
lands, where she has been working
for the past three months. Pro-.
Cox conducted a class in statistical
methods and experimental design
and did consulting work with the
agricultural research workers of
the islands during her leave of alb
sence from State College. An in
thority in the field of statistics,
ternationally e c o & d au-
Prof. Cox was invited to make the
trip by the Pineapple Research
Institute.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-14
NATIONAL LEAF
ACREAGE DROPS
Most OF Intended Decline
Slated To Be In Bur-
ley Tobacco

The 1947 prospective tobacco
acreage in the United States is L.
9O8, 900 acres, about is per cent
below last year, according to the
State Agriculture Department.
Most of the intended decline is
in hurley tobacco. Dark air-cured
intentions are down slightly.
Changes in other :obaccos are gem
orally moderate and mostly slight
ly upward. If the acreages indicat-
ed are harvested, and yields
hould approximate the average
of the past five years, total pro-
ddction of about 1000, 600, 900
pounds would be expected.
The acreage of flue-cured tobac-
co apparently will be little chang
ed from 1916, averaging about n
per cent up. An indicated decline
of one per cent in South Carolina
is more than offset by increases
in Georgia and Florida where the
acreages last year we're below in
tentions due to shortage of plants
brought about by severe blue
mold.
Most growers are planning to
plant an acreage as close to al
lotments as practicable. If the in
Dictated acreages are harvested
and if yields should be the same
as the average of the past five
years. production of about 1,500,-
600, 900 pounds would be realized.
Changes in acreage of hurley to-
bacco from 1916 to 1947 vary
among states but averaged II per
cent below last year. Those states
whose 1916 acreages were substan-
TALLY below allotments showed
little or no decline for 1947 while
Kentucky and Tennessee are low
err by IA and eight per cent re-
spectively.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-14
jenkins, Says Quality
OF New Types Superior

field corn of various kinds for use as roasting ears because
they liked the large ears and because they could not grow
true sweet corn in these areas, according to j. M. Jenkins,
Jr, horticulturist in charge of the vegetable research lab
oratory here.
When the hybrid sweet corn varieties were developed,
however, it was found that some Of them did remarkably
well in most of the Southern states and that they could
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-14

and is should be of the correct
weight. The oil filter element
should be renewed or cleaned as
often as needed.
1.-THE ignition is one of the most
essential parts of the tractor. 1t
must be kept in good condition
by using the type of spark plug
recommended by the manufacturer,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-14
Clinton School Head
To Resign On June 80
(Special To The Starr

CLINTON, April 13-Herbert L.
Swain, who is completing his fifth
year as superintendent of Clinton
schools, has announced his reslg-
nation of that position effective
as of June 30. Swain came here
from summer school at Chapel
Hill, and prior to that was con-
nected with school work in Pas
quo!ank county.
He plans to enter a new field
Of service upon completion of his
school duties and states that he
and his family would continue to
make their home in Clinton.
The flag OF the United States
has seven red and six white
stripes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-14
Kerr Heads Sampson
County Cancer Drive
Especial To The Starr

CLINTON, April 81. c. Kerr
has been named chairman of the
Cancer drive in Sampson county
and announces that the drive will
begin this week.
The Clinton Study club and other
civic organizations will sponsor
the drive in Clinton and the
Grange, the All clubs and other
county clubs will assist Mr. Kerr
throughout the county.
Sampson county's quota this year
is 81, 500. The drive will continue
throughout the month of April.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-14

Plumes Of the snowy egret, be-
fore the days Of bird protection,
sold for four times their weight in
gold.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-25
HUGH CRAIG BLACKBURN

WHITEVILLE, June 23-Funera]
services for Hugh Craig Black
burn, %, who died at Columbus
county hospital last night at 7:15
O'Clock of a broken neck sustained
last week in a dive from Lake
Waccamaw pier, will be conduct
ed Wednesday afternoon at 4
o clock from New Hope Baptist
church by the Rev. J. F. Gaddy.
Internment will follow in the
church will follow in the
church cemetery.
Mr.. Blackburn was a veteran of
three years wartime service in
the navy. He was unmarried and
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Err
nest Blackburn Of Whiteville, Rt.
?.
Surviving in addition % his par
erts are a sister, Bette Sue Black
burn of Whiteville; brother, Daniel
Glenn Blackburn, a member of the
United States army air corps in
Japan. al
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-25

we are here to see that they do"
Cutler said 1--WE have very little
trouble with them and it is not an
easy job to satisfy all of the boys,
but so far we have not had to
punish any of them yet" he add
ed.
He pointed out that if a boy
violates one of the rules, he is
given extra duty, such as cutting
grass. cleaning up the grounds
and things o. that nature.
Although Cutler and his staff
face a busy program every day
they find time to keep the motors
of the light plant, boats and other
''odd jobs" in good running order.
However. Mrs. Cutler said there
were a few "mincr details that
the men have not gotten around
to repairing yet.
The genial camp director smiled
and added ''1sn't that just like a
woman, she wants this camp to
look just like a home"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-25
REISER
Continued From Page One)

been made possible in Wilmington
Ofrel Pleased
Thomas Orrel, chapter chairman,
said he was pleased with tine work
that Gardner Greer, disaster chair
man.
The meeting was attended by
City and county officials who were
told by Reiser, what powers they
were obligated to enforce and what
powers they could not enforce in
case disaster should occur.
A film, Disaster Strikes" was
shown 10 the audience. The film
showed the disastrous events &C.
curing throughout the year and
what the American Red Cross
could do and was doing to help
maintain and save the lives and
stocks of the American people.
This areas committee is COM
posed of a chapter chairman.
Thomas Orrell; disaster chairman,
Gardner Greer, and ten sub-com-
mittees with seperate chairmen.
Subcommittee and chairmen
are: Survey, Hamilton Hicks; Med
ical, DR.. r. B. Hare; Transporta-
ton and communication, T. J.
Baird; central purchasing and sup
ply, Ben Merrett; public informa-
ton, Ken Noble; registration and
information, H. A. Marks; nurse
ing, Miss Augusta Futchs; cloth
ing, Louis Shrier; food, J. c. Pref
low, Jr.; and shelter, Humphrey
Jr.