Little Items Of Lively Interest About Folks And By Mrs. S. R. Harrington I stood too close to the mountain To see its grandeur rise, A thing of glorious beauty, Up to the far, blue skies. But later, far in the distance I saw it in silhouette Lording it over surrounding hills In front of a sun just set. I stood too close to the forest, To see among trees tall, Patriarchs high and stately Rising above them all. 'But, later, I stood on a hilltop And looked at the distant whole Outlined, like a huge, green ava lanche Encased in a grassy bowl. —McDowell I think in many instances in our lives we “stand too close!” We need to “get away” from every thing once in a while to really ap preciate what we have. Try it, and see if you agree! It is that way even with a flower — we have to “stand back” to really see and admire all its beauty. GARDENING: My subject for several weeks has been perennials —favorite ones! Seeing so many beautiful phlox in bloom, I thought now would be a “timely time” to give you grow ing tips on this outstanding flower. Phlox rate as easy perennials be cause the plants perform well in most types of soil, and flower both in full sun and light shade. If you keep the seed heads picked or clip ped off, you can keep phlox bloom ing for eight to nine weeks. August is a good time to choose phlox for ordering — while they are in bloom. In fact, if you can find a friend or a nursery that grows phlox, they can be trans planted, without damage, while in full bloom. Of course, care has to be taken to lift a goodly amount of soil with the clump, and after re planting they must be kept moist at all times. Shading the first week will insure against wilting. Things to remember in growing phlox: They are heavy feeders, so give plenty of plant food. Do not ciowd. Space tall varieties twelve to eighteen inches apart. Dwarf types six to twelve inches. Watch for mildew and start early and keep dusting with sulphur. Dc not weed deeply around phlox — their roots are shallow. A mulch over the root area is beneficial, but do not place against the stems of the plant. Keep faded flower heads cut and destroy them. If you notice stunted growth it’s a sure indication of leaf hoppers. A residual insecticide must be used. (Such as DDT, chlordane or lin dane.) Divide phlox after they bloom, if you deem it necessary. Or, if you want more phlox to add great splashes of color in your garden take stem cuttings now. Make them about five inches long. Strip off the lower leaves and insert the cut tings two inches deep in moist sand. Keep cuttings shaded until roots appear. Use only non - flowering shoots for cuttings. A quick way to root is placing the cuttings'under inverted glass jars. You must buy started plants to j get “named” varieties. A beautiful geranium-red is “Brigadier,” and “White Admiral” is a lovely white companion for it. There are hun dreds of varieties to choose from, however. Good luck! Flower Spotlight is turned on the rose garden of Gerald Sitton — the colors are absolutely beautiful, the lovely pastels contrasting so beau tifully with the intensely deep, rich shades. Here are roses really out standing! For exceptional beauty see the exquisite begonias be-decking the entrance at Mrs. Arthur McCrary’s. The gigantic potted petunias at the Charles Links are breath-tak ingly beautiful — a cool, inviting heavenly blue! Goode Loftis grows gladioli in his garden that are excellent speci mens. Mrs. James Parker’s crescent bed of flaming red roses are truly eye arresting. So long, gardeners! JOHN HAMILTON GETS PARIS JOB Government Post Given To Columbia Native. Family Summers Here John A. Hamilton, a native of Columbia, S. C., has left for Paris to serve as European Regional Public Affairs Adviser for the U. S. Information Agency. Mr. Hamilton also gives his ad dress as Brevard since his wife and family summer at Ha’nty Branch Hill, just off the Greenville high way. Mrs. Hamilton and children plan to join him in Paris. They will sail the middle of September on the USS United States. A recent graduate of the Army War college, Mr. Hamilton will serve on the staff of the U. S. Per manent Representative to NATO and regional organizations. He also will act as the U. S. In formation Agency representative to the Psychological Warfare commit tee of the European command, and will work with various European organizations to promote closer Eu ropean cooperation and integra tion. In April, 1954, Mr. Hamilton rep resented the U. S. Information Agency at the Korean Political con ference in Geneva. He joined the agency as deputy assistant director of policy and programs in August, 1953, and before that served with the State Department for eight years. Mr. Hamilton is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and received his Ph. D. from Har vard university in 1937. He has taught at the University of South Carolina, Harvard, Bowdoin college, Maine; Henderson State Teachers college, Arkansas, and Converse college, Spartanburg, S. C. NOTICE State of North Carolina, County of Transylvania. The undersigned, having quali fied as Executrix of the estate of William P. Laseter, deceased, late of Transylvania County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 21st day of July, 1956, or this no tice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said es tate will please make immediate payment to t*he undersigned. This the 18th day of July, 1955. KATHERINE MAGILL LASETER, Exc., Rt. 1, Pisgah Forest, N. C. 7-21-6tc DURING OUR Old Stove Round* i Your Old Range U Worth More than You Think—In Trade on the All New GAS RANGE CHECK THIS US?: OF FEATURES m • SIMMER-SAVE BURNERS • ELECTRIC CLOCK-TIMER • EXCLUSIVI WHIRPOOL BROILfg • REMOVABLE BURNER BOWL! • CONVENIENCE OUTLET • EXTRA LARGE OVEN • PORCELAIN THROUGHOUT • DRIP TRAYS • CONCEALED LAMP f LIFETIME GUARANTEE? v BURNERS Your Old Stove Is Worth $50-00 in trade on a beautiful new UNIVERSAL GAS RANGE for the balance of this month only — and one will be given away FREE on Sept. 1st. _ See or Call Mrs. H. J. Williams Rt. 2, Neely Rd. Dial 3-2194 METROGAS HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. . BUNNY COTTONTAILS don’t make good household pets, because they won’t eat when captured, but ROB BIE SEELY, son of Ranger and Mrs. Ted Seely in the Pisgah National Forest, has one and he can be noted above feeding it milk with an eye dropper. Young Seely has all kinds of pets in the Pisgah, however his current tavorite is the bunny cottontail above. (Times Staff Photo) NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION In The Superior Court State of North Carolina, County of Transylvania. Gladys Goode Metcalf, Plaintiff vs. Roy L. Metcalf, Defendant. To Roy L. Metcalf: Take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Transylvania County, North Carolina, by the plaintiff to seek an absolute divorce from the defendant upon the grounds that the plaintiff and the defendant have lived separate and apart for more than two years next preced mg the bringing of this action: You will further take notice that you are requested to appear in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Transylvania County in the Courthouse at Brevard, North Carolina not later than the 8th day of October, 1955, and answer or de mur to the complaint of said action, and upon your failure to do so the plaintiff will appeal to the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint. This the 16th day of August, 1955. F. M. McCALL Clerk Superior Court 8-18-4tc COOK’S CORNER (Continued From Page Two) Remove to a hot platter and sur round with eight pineapple slices which have been run under the broiler to brown slightly. Put a cherry in center of each pineap ple slice. Serve with steamed wild rice. Believe me, this is real gourmet fare. Green Onion Pie 3 cups thinly sliced green onions and tops Pastry-lined 8 inch pie pan 3-4 cup light cream 1-4 tsp. pepper 3 this, butter or margarine 3 eggs 1 tsp. salt Saute green onions in butter for five minutes. Turn into pastry-lined pan. Beat eggs until well blended; add cream and salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture over the onions. Bake in a very hot oven, 425 de grees, for 20 minutes or until the mixture is just set. Cut into eight wedges and serve piping hot. You know you can cut this pie into tiny wedges and serve as a hot appetiz er, too. If you like onions youTl love this. 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