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endars and almanacs are to be consulted as to the best days for fishing. Favorite fishing holes are mysteriously discussed and boasted about, but their location is guarded with a secrecy that puts the atomic bomb to shame. And meanwhile, what about the poor wives? It is a difficult time for them to be sure. They bake their husband’s favorite pies, darn their socks, and run their bath water in a feeble effort to put them in a mood for a few simple sugges tions. But any hint of minor incidents that need attention ( such as a broken back step or a leaky roof) roll off them like water off a duck’s back. To put it gently but frankly, dear wives, you may as well fold your hands and let this fishing disease run its course. There, it will lure him far over hills and dales, from the largest lake to tiniest stream, but you are helpless when you battle against the rod and reel. When a fisherman takes up his gear and "sets off” for a day of complete rest and relaxation he is the happiest creature imaginable. Yup; Rest and relaxation, that’s what he’s after. He riles no one, he seeks no trouble, he is happy, he is content, he is a fisherman! After a whole day of rest and relaxation, he comes home barely able to crawl, soaking wet, pants torn, sand in his shoes, hair matted, simply covered with rashes, scratches and mosquito bites and reports how a rattler nearly got him. Never a word does he say about a fish. He eats like a wolf and falls asleep almost before he can crawl in bed. One peep in his creel reveals no fish. Next morning, while it’s still black dark, be fore the chickens give a single squawk, he’s up and off again for another day’s "rest and relaxa tion”. And so it goes until the season passes and the fever leaves him. When the season is past and he has caught no fish, he will probably say there are no fish any more—no wonder! They probably all died laugh ing at the antics of the fishermen. THE TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR The typographical error is a slippery thing and sly You can hunt it till your dizzy, but somehow it gets by. Till the forms are off the presses, it is strange how still it keeps, It shrinks down in a corner, and never stirs or peeps. The typographical error, too small for human eyes, Till the ink is on the paper, when it grows to mountain size. The remainder of the issue may be,clean as it can be, _ ^ But the typographical error is the only thing you see. POWER DEPARTMENT By Howell Medford Well, fishing is in full swing already. Some of the fellows have already tried their luck, but so far not very much luck. Not even any tall tales. Chan Ashworth and Bill Lyday got all rained out on their trip. Sam Kent and Foy Guice journeyed to South Carolina and at this time have not returned. Horace Hall went to Rob- binsville. Of course, they all say we just looked around. Coy Compton reports the grocery business is do ing fine out on Mill Hill. Coy is in charge of Connestee Falls this year, and is looking for a ban ner tourist year. Lemuel Daniels has been doing quite a lot of repair work on his home the past few months. His home sure looks very much improved. Bill Lowery has moved out in the country. He is going to beat the high cost of living with a big garden. Bill’s brother from South Carolina is now at Ecusta too. Obie Willingham and wife took a trip to Flor ida. They visited the country and fished. We would like to offer congratulations to his daugh ter for the fine showing she made in representing Transylvania County in the recent speaking con test. She won out in this district and went to the finals in the Eastern part of the State. Virgil Galloway is vacationing this week. He plans a trip to Lake Douglas in Tennessee. We hope he has lots of luck. Carl Cantrell had a week of his vacation. All we can say is that he came back looking slick and fat. I doubt if he worked a bit. We can’t blame him if he didn’t. James Sizemore and Jim Connell have finally gone into big business. They are now selling used autos. Sizemore says he likes the free rides after he sells a customer. They guarantee to teach you to drive too. Mr. Finck tells us that Herbie is visiting him this week. He is with the engineering department with duPont. At present he is with them in Aiken, South Carolina. We wish him a lot of luck. Lewis Alexander is going into the vinyard busi ness and plans to specialize in the best of grapes. If you wish to meet a fellow who always has a smile for everyone, we could highly recommend Samuel Rose of our department. He even smiles at graveyard. That’s a lesson we should learn and practice on more people. Tact is the ability to give a fellow a shot in the arm without letting him feel the needle. 30
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