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* I The Womans Organic Gardner (44 By Elizabeth Stewart i CPCC Show Season Begins During the past five years many residents of Kings Moun tain have enjoyed the short trip to Charlotte to attend the superb productions of Broadway stage hits of the Central Piedmont Community College Summer Theatre. There a resident company of 40 actors, singers, dancers, musicians, technicians and guest artists are putting together the most ambitious and exciting series ever. The college, nationally known for its innovative approaches to education, is sponsoring five fully-mounted Broadway hits, three musicals and two non- mu&ica’s The uproarious and rousing “Purlie,” based on the play, “Purlie Victorious,” opens the season on July 8 and runs through July 17, followed by “Tobacco Road” which ran for 3,182 performances on Broadway July 2C 25. Third show of the season is the ever popular “West Side Story” running July 29-Aug. 7, followed by Tenessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize winning drama “Cat on A Hot Tin IRoof” Aug. 10-15. Neil Simon’s musical comedy, ‘‘Sweet Charity,” provides the grand finale of the season. Season tickets are $12.50 and may be obtained from the Summer Theatre Box Office, P. 0. Box 4009, Charlotte, N. C. 28204. Individual show tickets are $3. » S.O.S.FOR (;n Mii’.ATKs The Alumni Association of the University of North Carolina at Asheville is making plans for a gala 50th anniversary reunion to be held in January 1977 and are trying to locate graduates from the classes of 1927 through 1975. Contact the Alumni Office, Phillips Administration Building, UNC-C, Asheville, N., i C. 28804, if you are a ^aduate of Biltmore County Junior College, Biltmore Junior College, Bilt more College, Asheville Bilt more College or UNC at Asheville. ON nKAN’SI.IST Nancy Eoline Hord, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. D. F. Hord of Kings Mountain, has qualified for the spring semester dean’s list at Wake Forest University in Wiaston Salem. Miss Hord is a junior and is majoring in medical technology. TU’KETS ON SAI-K Kings Mountain area citizens are invited to join with members of the American Legion Auxiliary and American Legion - from Units and Posts from all over the state for “Remember 1776-1976”, patriotic program to be presented again in Kin^s Mountain July 17th at 8 p. m. in B. N. Barnes Auditorium. Dellinger’s Jewel Shop in downtown Kings Mountain has tickets available at $5 each and tickets may also be obtained from the American Legion Post 155 or from any Auxiliary member. Tickets may also be t purchased at the door. llRinE-ELECT HONORED Miss Linda Bridges, whose wedding to Scott Carpenter took place Saturday afternoon, was honored recently at a bridal shower held at the home of Mrs. Jack Rhea. Entertaining with Mrs. Rhea were Mrs. Johnsie McAllister and Mrs. Margie Ray. A green and yellow motif featured decorative details and refreshments. A white Irish linen heirloom cloth overlaid the bride’s table which was set with silver appointments. Party refreshments were served. * Guests showered the bride-to- be with gifts for her new home. Hv i:i IZMUrrilSTKWAKT Womiiiis Kdilor Organic gardening is Ava Dixon’s |i. bhy and pri«'f i f the product are the yummy goodies from her kitchen. A' (ho Fred Dixon home on York Rd. fl. wers are growing right along with the vegeiables in a60x20 garden plot in back ■ f 'lie Comfortable home. The Dixon home has the relaxed a'mosphere and warmth that is the es.sence of a comfortable home. Mrs. Dixon said their home is easy to live in andni t one that the family must “live up I' ” She affirms that just like a family p rlrail a house should be a true picture ■ f everyone living in it. The Dixons have achieved the secret in getting a family |i I k in the hi me. planning their house for 'he “insiders” rather than the out siders.” — From the kitchen comes the aroma of h> megp wn vegetables that Ava is piicking at this seasi n of the year in 300 jars and freezing for good eating in the win'er'ime. Ttie vivacii us Mrs. Dixon is doing her riiris'mas sto pping in .July by canning 'lie garden favorites of her friends for gif-giving later in decorative holiday baskets wiili iier famous home baked clieese bread Ava Dixi n planted her first “organic” garden last year and she and her Inishand p int out that it’s an experience . 'tier families should try because the pr ducts are much better and healthier. Preserving the foods you grow iia'tirally is a real “love” of Mrs. Dixon wti uses no sprays or insecticides. The fertilizer for the Dixon garden is a c mbinatiin • i' vegetable scraps, px'lings. Cl rn shucks, any waste from 'he kitchen with exception of grease, or leaves f r the comp st or a combination f sheet manure which “goes back into 'he S' il", according (o Ava. Tlie Dixons have a nice crop of .liip.anese beetles, too, as do other gar deners in the area, but are using traps ins'ead • f insecticides to combat them. Mrs. Dixon, who has become an aii'hi rity on insect control since she initiated her first organic garden last year, has f und that snails, which riddle ' mati c>s and lettuce in hot weather, will li'erally drown in beer and has found this strategy a sure fire method of insect C' tt'ri 1. She has planted two different kinds of c rn. brussels sprouts, garlic, deal, asparagus, p taloes, onions, okra, three different kinds of lima beans, pde beans, catital' upe. celery, and peanuts. A “first ” f, r Iier is a new variety of squash which she named the Lady Godiva .sqti.ish because the seeds are naked and there are m shells or hull. India Gerkin cucumbers are tn'ing harvested from the f|. wer beds and celery will soon be harvested. Mrs Dixon started her celery from .seed in .lanuary and set it out in February. A very cool-natured vegetable, celery grows best when s'ar'ed early, according to Mrs. Dixon. S'le replants chives, parsley, and deal every 'w< years. H rilering the vegetable garden are nuirig Ids. red and while scarlet sage and ' her f h wering shrubs. Kale borders the C’ !■ rful flower bed in the middle of tiM' back yard. Ava Dixon’s love of flowers and gar- detting enhances the house and patio area. On one wall of the kitchen are herb char's and a large assi'rtmenl of organic O’ kh- ■ ks on how to preserve the foods >'■ It gr w nalurally. S me I f the cookhi'oks recommend the subs'i'ulii n of honey for while sugar but Mrs Dixi n says honey isloo expensive to use in the preparation. .She adds a pinch of (his and that to many • f the recipes she has collected during her 33 years of marriage. Ava Dixon Has A Useful Hobby Mrs DiX' n deveh ped her gardening It. bhy when she slopped working outside 'he I" me several years ago. She had w rked h r sometime at Alien’s Flower SI" p. Crewel embroidery, painting, and swing are other hobbies which she enj- ys and her home epitomizes her 'alenis T a queslii n. Mrs. Dixon said she had always made use of all available II r space inside the house and outside. T' o pn ■ f is her beautiful garden which gr ws in a 60x20 fool area in her hiickyard. Mrs. Dixon affirms that organic gardening saves money. She recycles all waste materials for the fertilizer. And r ■ d gp wn in this manner is more heal'liy. Mr Dixi n. director of purchasing at I.i'hium C'rpi ration of America’s Ri-ssemer City plant, enjoys relaxing af'er W' rk in the comfortable patio ,adj ining the gardens and opening into 'lie den Handmade cupboards and cabinets and I'lher ornamental doc ralive wall hangings show the 'aloM's ■ f their Son. Fred L. Dixon, plant oogineer at Alma Desk Co. in High P int Other members of the fiixon family are Fred’s wife and Casper, the family sheep d g. and Missy, the Persian cal which has 'he run of the house and is the family pc' Ava Dixi n likes to can and garden in 'he summer months and sew in the winter m' nths. She enjoys human nature and pe pie. A native oflancolnlon. Ava Grayson Dix- n has lived all her married life in Kings Ml unlain. Her late brother, W dr w Grayson, operated Grayson’s .lowelry in di wn'- wn Kings Mountain for a number ■ f years. “Pear C- nserve.” one of the recipes roprin'ed I' day fp m Ava’s cooklxxik, is dclici- us She gave us a sample from the numer us jars she canned this week. An 'her favi rile is Lime Green Tomato Pickles She promises someday to share her wn recipe fi r cheese bread with lical readers but reminds that this recipe 'akes a !• ng lime li' complete. PI-: \lt CONSKHVF 6 cups chopped pears 6 cups sugar ^ C-' k ■ ver k w heal until thick. Add juice and rind of one lemon, one orange, large can crushed pineapple, (juice and all) and hi tlie of Maraschino cherries, ch pped. Cl ok slowly 30 minutes. Stir f'en P ur into sterilized ja.'S and seal wi'h paraffin or lids Delicii'us on toast or English muffins. I.IMF flREEN TDM\TI» PICKLES .Slice seven p unds of very green I lua'i es 'h inch thick. 2 cups pickling lime Mix in two gallons water and soak 24 I" urs Drain and Soak in cold water four 111 urs (change water each hour) Makesyrupof four and one half pounds sugar, three pints vinegar and pour hot svTup I ver tomatoes. Let stand over night. In spice hag: One lablesp'on all spice or pickling spice One tablespoon whole cloves One tablespoon Mace One lablespiK n mustard seed Op p in syrup and tomatoes and boil genilyi nehour Remove spice bag. Pack III I pickles ip sterilized jars. Seal and pr cess to Piinutes at simmering tem- (lerat ures. SECTION B Thursday, July 8,1976 'j. We Are Gathered To Thank Thee... lU EDITOR’S NOTE—This prayer was written and delivered by Mrs. II. Lawrence Patrick at Lake Montonia Club's Bicentennial Celebration. July 3. Our Heavenly Father, as we are gathered here on the eve of our Nation's 2iHtth birthday, it is appropriate that we pause and thank Thee tor the many blessings Thy has given us as Americans. We truly have been blessed as a Nation, as a people, and are lully aware of what It means to be an American Our 2iKXh birthday celebration is a very special occasion lor alt — a time w hen we stop and take note of the many aspects ot our history — the people—the events and accomplishments which made this country so strong Dear (iod. hcipusto tind within ourselves the moral and political responsibility to preserve America as well in the next 2(H) years as our toretathers did in the past 2(Hi. Help us to use this Bicentennial year as a time ot hope A time when our spirits can be rekindled, a time when we can rediscover this great country, reassert our interest — and rally to the great iH'liels. traditions, and ideals ot our .American demmiacy .''ti'englhen us, dear (iod. when we are right and correct us when we are wrong and lead us in the Way everlasting. In ’Thy name, we ask it all. .\men 4 )* OfUi.'Wir TrAROFNING — .4va Dixon’s hobby is organic ^iirdrniiig and she reaping dividends from the small garden ill hark i»f her home on York Rd. A,W’ SIMt’K ('OKNRR —.4 favorite spot in Ava Dixon's kitchen is the area where are displayed her spice chart and guide to herbs along with dening. a collection of cookbooks on organic gar- I n\ rs TO t \\ — \va Dixon Iim es to can in the sum- ineriiine friiin her garden, fkiing her Christmas shopping in lnl> In re.uhing I he tast\ goodies at this season the year ror Iier friendsioshare. She cans over 300 jars of vegetables fhis season
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