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Old Farmer’s Almanac
Not Just Another Book
The Old Farmer’s Almanac isn’t just another book, it has
become an American institution.
The 194th annual edition hit the stands Oct. 1 and as usual
the mustard-colored book, chock full of many things, will be
gobbled up by millions of readers and not just farmers.
Since everybody likes to talk about the weather, December
is expected to be cold in the Piedmont, keep your woolies
hand and stock the woodpile. The late Fall and winter are ex-
pected to be quite variable but overall to be warmer and drier
than normal. November may be quite mild, with little rain,
but December should be cold and wet with above average
amounts of snow in the higher elevations and snow in the
north at Christmastime. Unseasonable warm spells in
January should result in a very mild month on average,
despite some cold waves. Heavy rains are expected in early
January and a storm near the end may cause flodding in
western sections. February should be warmer than normal
! and spring is expected to be cooler and wetter than usual.
i Several cold snaps are aiciaied for March while frequent
iil storms could cause some flooding. A cold stormy period is ex-
pected in April.
The 224-page book, published by Yankee Publishing Co.,
has become famous for its advertisements, its weather
predictions, humorous one liners and touching human stories.
Former President Jimmy Carter hit the public with fishing
worm ads in the almanac before his smile hit the White
House. Although its doubtful the worms made him the
favorite for the 1976 Presidential race, the bait from Plains,
Ga. reportively made people (and fish) happy. With its four
million circulation, the book isn’t strictly rural.
And Editor Jud Hale admits without embarrassment, some
folks buy it to keep in the bathroom. “It’s a quick read for a
long period of time’, he said.
at doesn’t mean that farmers don’t use it. Daddy used to
lant crops by it. The planting charts, which show the precise
ength of day and time of twilight for every day of the year,
can be a useful tool on the farm. :
The Almanac is probably best known for its 12 month
weather predictions for which it boasts 80 percent accuracy.
They are based in part on a’ “secret formula” of founder
Robert ‘B. Thomas, but to a larger degree on the work of
Richard Head, a former NASA scientist who now works full
time for the Almanac.
There's a lot of interesting stuff in the new Almanac besides:
weather stories and ads. This year’s book, for example, has
articles on how to find the perfect mate, a story about when
Jesus Christ ran the news room, a story on the father of our
mule, how to make nice, fresh homemade sausages, why is
the sky dark at night? when and where to see Halley’s Comet,
how come no two snowflakes are alike, and for fishermen on-
ly tells them if fey could afford to fish anywhere in and
around the United States where they could find fish biting
best every month of the year.
1OOKING
DANCK.
| From the Thursday,
fq Monin Herald.
1 inal services will be held in the present St. Matthew's
2 Lutheran Church Sunday morning at in o’clock. Razing of the
{ structure will begin next week as the St. Matthew's congrega-
i tion builds a new church to replace the present building which
1 dsiould have been 75 years old next year.j :
I An atmosphere of rare beauty and simplicity prevailed at
a the wedding of Miss Patricia Ann Neisler and John Oates
Ea Jr. at 8 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 11th, in First Presbyterian
Saturday is the final date to regi
{ general cietion. register for the Nov. 4th
eveland County Citizens for Eisenhower will hold a -
ty wide rally at the courthouse in Shelby Thursday hg
| 8:30, according to Les Roark, publicity chairman.
The Kings Mountain Woman’s Club’s 49th floral fair,
“Autumn Harvest”, will be held at th ?
| Wednesday. | e Woman's Club
Oct. 23, 1952 edition of The Kings
. Calendar
THURSDAY:
12:00 - Kings Mountain Rotary Club at Holiday Inn.
6:45 - Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club at the Country Club.
\
THURSDAY:
12:00 - Kings Mountain Rotary Club at Holiday Inn,
6:45 - Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club at Country Club.
i SATURDAY: JE ae
| 9-12 p.m. - American Legion Dance at the American Legion
| Building. Halloween dance and prizes for best costumed. Ad-
mission $10 couple.
MONDAY: 0
7:30 - City Board of Commissioners in Council Chambers at
City Hall.
TUESDAY :
7:30 - American Legion Auxiliary at the American Legion
Building.
WEDNESDAY:
Bertha Parker and Margaret Dover, hostesses.
| 10 a.m.-8 p.m. - Kings Mountain Woman’s Club Fallarama
at the Woman's Club, East Mountain St. Lunch from 11:30 un-
! ‘til 1:30 p.m. and dinner from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Crafts, ex-
hibits, Country Store. :
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