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X-Ray Vision, Angler's Curse
By JIM DEAN
I've always thought that it
would be nice to have X-ray
vision so that I could see where
fish are and what they're
doing when they're ignoring
my efforts t6 catch them. Early
in March, during that warm
spell, I got my wish.
It has been my experience
that bluegills, shellcrackers and
crappies can be easily caught in
ponds on a flyrod and sinking
flies during the early spring,
even when the fish are not yet
bedding. Ultralight spinning
lures also work very well, and
bass are on the prowl, big ones.
I've had such consistent
success using flyrods and
ultralight during the spring
that I was ill prepared for
failure.
When I arrived at the pond,
conditions looked perfect. The
asr temperature was hovering
around 80, the pond was clear,
and I could see signs of fish
moung in the shallows. A
school of good-sized bluegills
hung near the surface beside
th>* boat house, clearly visible as
'hfv soaked up the sun.
! began fishing with a sinking
black ant, but halfway around
• I pond 1 hadn't had a strike.
Strange, I thought, maybe I'm
sh .g in the wrong places.
! paddled to the opposite
shore, facing the sun, and
began to fish. Because of the
angle of the sun, I could easily
see several feet into the water.
Bluegills were lolling near the
lop clustered in small groups
over the shallows. I could see
erappies hanging near the
stumps. One school of crappiea
swam past near the surface.
There was no doubt that I'd
found the fish. The rest, I
thought, would be easy. It
wasn't.
Every time I made a cast
anywhere near a group of
bluegills, they flushed like a
covey of quail. Normally,
they're drawn to a fly like a
magnet, but not this time. I
picked up my ultralight rod and
began to cast to the crappiea.
They also flushed. Even when I
cast beyond stumps and
brought the lure back past the
fish, they often spooked.
Occasionally, one would follow
the lure for a short distance,
then turn away. It was
maddening, especially since
some of the fish were quite
large.
I went back to my flyrod and
tied on a 12-foot leader tapered
to a very fine tippet. Then I tied
on a delicate, unweighted wet
fly thinking that I could cast
this near the fish without
spooking them. I managed to
catch two or three bluegills, but
most still scattered every time
, I cast.
I began to concentrate on
some small bass that I could see
swimming in the shallows.
After casting an ultralight lure
to at least a dozen fish, I
managed to catch only two-both
of them very small. The others
darted away.
Still determined, I moved
away from the banks and
located a school of erappies
hanging aoout three incnes
under the surface over open
water. At first, they spooked
also, but by making long casts
beyond and to one side of them,
and using a tiny, jointed
minnow, I managed to catch
three before the school
disappeared.
Late in the afternoon, when
the sun left the water and I
could no longer see the fish, I
caught several more bluegills.
They were still spooky, but not
quite so skittish as before.
wo«W be easy to say that
the water »as too clear, but I'm
not sure that this was the whole
problem. I've caught fish in
clear water plenty of times.
Perhaps they felt vulnerable
while lying so close to the
surface, but again, I'm not sure.
The lack of insect life on the
water may nave also oeen a
factor. Later in the spring,
panfish are accustomed to
seeing insects drop into the
water. Perhaps, it was a
combination of these factors,
and yet I've had good luck
many times under similar
conditions early in the spring.
I doubt if I will ever really
know why I had poor luck. Had
I been unable to see the fish, I
might not have become so
discouraged. Some days, there
just don't seem to be any
answers, and I suppose that's
one of the charms of fishing. A
day like this makes it
intriguing.
I did reach one conclusion,
however. I've decided that
X-ray vision may be highly
overrated.
Senior Citizens Hold Meeting
The Golden Years Senior
Citizens Club met at the home
of Mrs. Willie G. Kearney, club
president, on March 10.
The devotional period was
conducted by Mrs. Rhoda
Russell, chaplain, and was
concluded with a reading, "He
Maketh No Mistakes," by Mrs.
Kearney.
Following the business session
members presented canned
goods and/or money to
Mrs. Rhoda Russell whose
home an4 practically all
contents were destroyed by a
recent fire.
All members enjoyed the
hospitality period with Mesdames
Veatrice Davis and
Emily Hudgins.
Forests supplied not only
food for colonial tables, but also
wood for the tables and the
eating utensils. Big Wooden
plates, called trenchers, were
used. Thrifty settlers made
them two sided: when the main
course was finished, the
trencher was turned over to the
"pie" side. Many plates today
are made from products from
the wood based chemical
industry.
The
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Warren Deed Transfers
Lucy M. Wortham and others
to Eddie P. Pinkney, Jr., and
wife. 6.38 acres in Warrenton
Township.
Gwendolyn Mary Goode to
Mary Jordan Goode, seventenths
acre in Warrenton
Township.
Hoerner Waldorf Corp. to
Edward Solomon and others,
trustees of Odell Baptist
church, two acres in Judkins
Township.
L. Wardlaw Lamar, Commissioner,
to Maude A. Southall, 30
acres in Fork Township.
Susan J. Mayfield and
husband to Robert W. Alexander,
Jr., and wife. Lot 26,
Section F of Wild wood Point in
Roanoke Township.
Mary L. Hawkins and others
to James A. Jefferson, Jr., Lot
12 on plat of "Property of
Hawkins Estate" in Warrenton
Township.
Lee George Cass and wife to
Alfred A. Williams. Jr., certain
lot in Town of Warrenton,
Warrenton Township.
Robert G. Kidd and wife to
Robert C. Clary, 114.13 acres in
Roanoke Township.
L. A. Hicks and wife to Patsy
Hicks Greer, 15.18 acres in
Warrenton Township.
Lake Gaston Estates, Inc., to
Posie 0. Meadows and wife, Lot
C-71 of Lake Gaston Estates in
Sixpound Township.
Mary L. Hawkins and others
to James A. Jefferson, Jr., part
of Lot 10 of "Property of
Hawkins Estate" in Warrenton
Township.
Marriage Licenses
Benjamin Franklin Abrams,
50. white, of Littleton, to
Rosalie Miller, 40, white, of
Littleton.
Cards Of Thanks
We would like to thank our
friends and relatives for cards,
visits, gifts and prayers extended
to us while we were in the
hospital. We wish also to thank
the nurses and entire staff of
Warren General Hospital for
their many kindnesses shown
to us.
MR. AND MRS. W. 0. WHITE
I would like to thank all my
friends, nurses and Dr. Patel
for being so nice to me while I
was in Warren General hospital
and the pretty flowers and
cards that my friends sent me.
LOUISE YOUNG
I would like to thank all my
friends, nurses and Dr. Bunch
for being so nice to me while I
was in Warren General
Hospital and the pretty flowers
and cards that my friends sent
me.
OLLIE YOUNG JR.
I would like to thank my
family, friends and pastor for
the prayers, flowers, cards,
visits and other acts of kindness
shown me while in the hospital,
also Doctor Coffman and the
I would like to express my
deepest appreciation to our
many friends and loved ones,
far and near, for the many
prayers, cards, calls, and visits,
received during my stay in the
University of Maryland Hospital
and since my return home.
May God bless each of you.
EDGAR FAULKNER
AND FAMILY
Approximately 20 percent of
the ownership of commercial
forest land in Western North
Carolina is located in the Pisgah
and Nantahala National Forests.
entire hospital staff. May God
bless all of you.
MRS. J. VAN KING
I want to thank all of my
friends and relatives for being
so nice to me and my wife while
I was in the hospital and for
flowers, gifts, cards, visits, and
telephone calls and a special
thanks to Dr. Patel and nurses
and the whole hospital staff of
Warren General Hospital. May
God bless all of you.
GARLAND MYRICK
I would like to thank my
friends and relatives for their
cards, flowers, prayers and
visits during my Alness and
since I returned home, -tyay
God bless you all.
MRS. SARAH S. WALLACE
In Memoriam
In loving memory of our dear
mother and grandmother, Mts,
Bessie Hawkins, who departed
her life on this earth March 20,
1965.
She was a noble mother and
grandmother.
Loved by all she knew.
Everyone she tried to help
And smiled the whole day
through.
She served and loved her
Master
A hi*'tried His will to do;
Was always helping othersA
life so noble, kind and true.
We shall miss her bright smile
And all her loving ways,
But we'll try to live for Jesus
And meet her at the end of our
days.
Her Daughter,
MRS. ANNIE TOWNES
AND GRANDCHILDREN
LOST
LOST NEAR INEZ-MALE
Blue Tick Hound with collar,
has name of J. J. Mathews.
Reward offered. Call 438-6230
March 4, 11. 18-p.
WISE PASCHALL AREA.
Black, white, tan fox hound.
Medium size female. No collar.
Reward. Hugh H. Stegall,
Warrenton, 257-4062.
March 11, 18-c.
SERVICES
60 OR OVER? NEED TRANSportation?
Call Project Helping
Hand 456-3111.
March 18, 25, April 1, 8-c.
DO YOU HAVE PARTY
plan experience? Friendly toy
parties has openings for
managers in your area.
Recruiting is easy because
dems have no cash investment,
no collecting or delivering; call
now "collect" to Carol Day
518-489-8395.
March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15-p.
CUSTOM DISKING—125
horse power tractor with thirteen
foot K-harrow. also 9
shank chisel plow. Call after
7:00 p. m. 257-3619.
March 4-April 29-c.
IDA RUSSELL'S BOOKkeeping
and Tax Service
located in the back of Ida's
Style Shop. Call 257-2434 or
257-4478 after 5.
May 2-tfc.
IF YOUR SEWING MACHINE
is bugging you, let me get the
buggs out. Call Bernie 257-4295
after 5:30 p. m.
Feb. 26, March 4, 11, 18-p.
FOR RENT
RENT A KOHLER - CAMPbell
piano for as little as $10.00
a month in any style or finish.
All rental money will apply to
purchase price if you decide to
buy. See at Warrenton
Furniture Exchange.
Sept. 18-tfc.
Financial Statemt
Dec.
HARRIS-TURNER i
MUTUAL BURIAL
Warrei
BALANCE DECEMBER 3)
RECEIPTS:
Tots! assessments collect*
Number new members at
Interest on time deposits, '■
Miscellaneous
Total (lines 1 to 4 inc.)
Net difference of advance
(If your advances have inc
a plus entry. If they hav
entry)
Receipts
Total receipts
DISBURSEMENTS:
Salaries
Collection commissions
Miscellaneous expenses
Total expenses (lines 9 to
(Must not exceed 30% of
and 3)
Death benefits paid (No.
Membership fees paid agt
Refunds
Total disbursements (lino*
BALANCE TO BEACCOl
ASSETS:
Cash on hand
Bank deposit The Citizen
Securities — See Bank re
Building & Loan stock
Total assets
/./ABILITIES:
Advance assessments
Death benefits unpaid
Expenses unpaid
Total liabilities
SURPLUS
Number of assessments
Membership in good 5180
count by Sec.
1 hereby certify that
foregoing report is true
knowledge of the under
SUBSCRIBED AND SW
thi# 3rd. day
PATSY T. HARGROVE,
My commission expires
Secret*
Stn
ONE THREE BEDROOM
house in Ridgeway. Call
456-2084 after S p. m.
March 18. 25 c.
OFFICE SPACE IN THE
Hunter Bldg. on E. Market
Street Downtown Warren ton.
Neat with good fellow tenants.
Floor plan and space flexible.
Central air condition. Up stairs
and street level offices available.
See Bill Fleming or call
257-3298 (office) or 456-2922
(home).
Dec. 18-tfc.
WANTED
WANTED: 1000 CREDIT Customers
for best buys in
furniture and appliances. We
can save you money. Renn's
Furniture Co., 511 Garnett
Street, Henderson.
March 11-tfc.
WANTED TO BUY FOR
client, 350 to 500 acre farm with
dwelling, tobacco barnes and
tobacco allotment. Price must
be reasonable. Call J. Carl
Page, Realtor 438-3696 Day or
Night.
March 18, 25-c.
OPPORTUNITY
LOCAL SERVICE AGENCY
has position for Home
Economist. Degree in Home
Economics, 2 years experience
required. If interested send
resume to box C, % The
Warren Record, P. 0. Box 70,
Warrenton, N. C. 27589.
March 18, 25,-c.
FOR SALE
CAMPER FOR PICK UP,
self contained, sleeps (our. Call
456-2518 after 5 p. m.
March 18, 25-c.
ONE MARE MULE BEtween
12 and 14 years old. Call
456-2946.
March 18, 25-^ llvl|l ^ ,
1974 PLYMOUTH FURY IIIone
local owner, only 19,000
miles, like new. Call 492-6163.
nt For Period Ending:
31. 1975
IF WARREN COUNTY
ASSOCIATION. INC.,
iton, N. C.
, 1974 $5000.27
id $3570.43
25c 112.50
itocks, bonds 252.73
90.30
$4025.96
assessments: Minus 93.78
reased since last report, this is
) decreased, this is a minus
3932.18
8932.45
1054.93
92.02
Mine.) $1146.95
the amount shown on lines 1
No. $ 50.
11) No. 100.
No. 200.11 2200.00
nt# 112.50
90.30
12to15inc.) $3549.75
INTED FOR 5382.70
$8.50
Sank 961.78
:ord 4412.42
$5382.70
$315.70
$315.70
$5067.00
during year 12 Race Black
ding at close of books 896 par
he information given in the
and correct to the personal
ligned.
ORN TO BEFORE ME.
of February, 1976
Notary Public
9-14-79
/-Treasurer, J. Freeman Harris
at address, 410 W. FrenkMn St.
City, Warrantor!, N. C.
Telephone number257-2102