The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 20, 1972 Page: 4 of 6
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Page 4, The Big Lake (Texas) Wildcat, Thursday, January 20, 1972
Sards .
By Maurine Went
rc>r those of us who hau company over the holidays, we
barely got Christmas decorations cleared away, all during the
beautiful weather, then a few more days of it, then comes
•the cold.
• We’ve had a chance to look through seed catalogues, decide
where and what we want and now so many of us are ready to
get started. We'll have to watch the weather reports and be
ready to bounce into action.
From magazines yours truly learned where to order herbs, if
anyone is interested. And another thought, if these particular
seed companies have rare and hard to find herb seeds or seed-
lings, they might stock other seeds or plants one had had
trouble locating.
These are George Adams Seed Company., 9233 Main St.
Clarence, New York, 14031; Indiana Botanic Garden, Ham-
mond, Indiana, 46300; George W. Peck Seed Company, Box
31, Greenwood, South Carolina, 29646 and Nichols Garden
Nursery, 1190 North Pacific Hwy., Albany, Oregon, 97321.
We particularly mention these because of an article by
chance discovered about 3:30 one morning. And reading does
not lull me to sleep, particularly some topics such as garden-
ing. It makes the imagination vault to lush tropical settings,
a veritible bower of blossoms, etc.
However deciding, ordering what one wants is a feeble first
step. And knowing what will do the most good is a second.
It seems that plants axe compatible or uncompatible, the
same as people. Those who are studying, working on die
ecology bit can do tiieir part with their own lawns and gardens
and tliis first planning will save the pennies on purchases of
insecticides.
Read the following article, practice what you can and let
Mother Nature help you. Already diere is several gardeners
here who have started their contribution to the overall problem
of ecology.
And the more die soil in your beds is turned over, exposed
to the freezes, the better your soil will produce, free of in-
sects.
# # * * * #
Several have called to my attention that the Texon Reunion
dates should read June 10-11. I glanced at the calendar last
week, jotted down the Friday and Saturday June dates instead
of the Saturday and Sunday dates. The BIG day is Sunday of
course, but there’ll be early arrivals visiting widi friends.
Always remember die second week end of June on even num-
bered years .... Even week-abnd, even mondi, even year.
Thank goodness diere is an even numbered six months to make
die correction.
* # * 4 * * #
Another mistake to be corrected....
• Angelo State University sent out die Dean's List leaving
Mike Hooker's name off it. What's worse is diat brother Gary's
name was on and Mike made a higher grade point average than
younger brother. Botii work for extra money -- so this is an
accomplishment.
Membership Bridge
Tournament Results
Both Big Lake Duplicate Brid-
ge Clubs combined Tuesday
night for an annual club mem-
bership tournament and Mrs.J.
O.Lusby and Mrs.Mike Werst
paired to place first.
- Mrs. Lee Andrews and Mrs.
J.D.Poage were second;Mrs.
Jack Slusher and Mrs. E.O. Ne-
villes third;Mr.and Mrs. Paul
Jacobs were fourth and Mrs.
Bill Scoggins and Mrs.Gladine
:Teele placed fifth.
Classified Ads Gets Results!
LADIES'NIGHT AT CLUB
7 P.M. THURSDAY
The buffet supper and game
night for Big Lake Golf Club
Ladies' Association for the
January entertainment takes
place at 7 p.m. Thursday
night.
‘Hostesses are Mrs. Clyde
Parry of Barnhart and Mrs.
Gregory Powell, botii chair-
men, and Mmes. Lester Rat-
liff, Lois Ray, Frank Rutledge,
and Ftank Sandel.
Largest library in the world
is the Library of Congress,
founded on April 24, 1800.
POT PLANTS — CUT FLOWERS
CORSAGES — SPRATS
BIG LAKE FLOWER SHOP
We Wire The World Over
“Big Lake’s Leading Florist*
Mrs. D. C. Swansy
Phone 884-2430
Gardening Tips
For those interested in better
results of planting, both flower
and vegetables the following
llCilid tail OC pui UJ guuu uoa
when gardening, saving time
in the purchase and use of in-
secticides. A timely tip as
beds are being prepared now.
And the herbs mentioned may
be obtained by writing die
seed company or nurseries men-
tioned .
Pennyroyal is a member of
die mint family and one of die
"sweet herbs" easily grown in
the herb garden or yard if given
winter protection of straw or
leaves. It grows wild along
wood roads from Quebec to
Kansas and is many times trans-
ferred to the family yard be-
cause the odor of die leaves is
offensive to mosquitoes. Many
garden centers do not carry
plants or seeds. Write any of
the following for a catalog for
they all carry an interesting
line of seeds and herbs:
George Adams Seed Co.,
9233 Main St., Clarence, N.
Y. 14031.
Indiana Botanic Garden,
Hammond, Indiana 46300.
George W. Peck Seed Co.,
Box 31, Greenwood, S. C.
29646.
Nichols Garden Nursery, 1190
N. Pacific Hwy., Albany,
Oregon 97321.
Marigolds are anodier good
repellent for many bugs. The
roots of the marigold do as
much good in the ground to re-
pel insects there as the odor of
the flower and leaf above
ground does in repelling flying
insects. Plant them where drey
will get plenty of sunshine a-
long a hedge or along the edge
of your garden or even in your
garden between the rows. Their
good is not only during the
growing season but they are ex-
cellent material for tire com-
post pile, for the decayed mari-
golds in your compost repel
many root-feeding insects when
you mix the compost with soil.
There is a definite compati-
bility between various plants--
call them "strange bedfellows"
garlic planted in among the
roses, radishes among die cu-
cumbers, lupines in corn, etc.
This is all a matter of symbio-
sis, which means die harmo-
nious living together of two
species of organisms for the
benefit of both. We are all a-
ware of the way people affect
each other--certain people
bring out die best in us and
other people bring out die
worst. This is also true in the
plant kingdom as well as in
the human kingdom. For ge-
nerations it has been observed
that certain plants are affected
favorably or otherwise by pro-
ximity to other plants.
Let us take the planting of
garlic among die roses. This
is certainly a "strange bedfel-
low ." However, roses grown
with garlic develop a strong
resistance to black spot and
mildew. White geraniums are
excellent to plant in your rose
bed. They attract the Japan-
ese geetle which dies after
eating the geranium. Begonias
and geraniums are never at-
tacked by aphids so it is wise
to plant some among roses,
chrysanthemums, nasturtiums,
tomatoes and other plants sus-
ceptible to aphids.
Green beans and potatoes
when grown togetiier form a
mutual protection society a-
gainst invading pests. Potatoes
keep uie Mexican uean ueeuc
at bay while beans keep the
Colorado beetle away. Herbs
are not only good for season-
ing but make good companion
plants in the garden--scatter
borage, dill, camomile,
chervile, hyssop, lavender,
parsley, marjoram, sage,
tiiyme, tarragon among the
vegetables. It will greatly aid
growth and keep some of the
pests out of die vegetable gar-
den. Horseradish grown hear
potatoes will do wonders for
diem but keep sunflowers and
potatoes apart as diey stunt
each other.
Carrots, peas, and lettuce
are all good for each otiier as
are beets and onions. Radishes
in die cucumber hills will
ward off the cucumber beetle.
Cress and leaf lettuce are good
for radishes and will help to
make them crisp and have
good flavor. Chervil makes
radishes hot, but some people
like peppery radishes. Nastur-
tiums planted near die cucum-
bers help to ward off insects.
Nasturtium seeds can be used
in malting pickles and relishes
for spice.
Corn and peas are very good
for each otiier. Peas are legumes
and so serve up nitrates to the
corn for consumption the same
season. Lupines are also le-
gumes and are beneficial to
corn. Did you know that the
lupine is die first flower to ap-
pear from the ashes after a
volcanic eruption and expels a
rich cargo of nitrates?
Mulch your strawberries with
pine or spruce needles and you
will notice a difference in
yield, stem length and vigor.
Strange as it may seem
many weeds are beneficial to
our gardens. Yarrow (known
by many as "queen's lace") is
a wild plant with featiiery fo-
liage like a carrot and is one
such plant. The stinging net-
tle grows among vegetables.
A neighboring stinging nettle
will sweeten tomato pulp and
juice and will keep the fruit
free from mold because it hin-
ders die fermentation process.
The tomatoes will have better
lasting qualities when picked.
It .is good to grow parsley and
asparagus near your tomato
plants also. Stinging nettle
growing near mint will im-
prove the oil content of those
pungent leaves. It is said that
the oil vapor which surrounds
a mint bed hinders the passage
of heat waves from the sun by
seeming to absorb the same.
This is why the scent of pep-
permint seems to cool and re-
fresh die air. Dandelions which
we are always taking from our
lawn and garden have a power
which few know about. At
sunset diey exude an ethylene
gas which causes flowers and
fruits in the near vicinity to
ripen early. Lily of the valley
or scillas growing near veget-
ables or flowers develop long
lasting qualities in both pro-
duce and blooms. Walnut
trees discourage flies and gnats
in your yard.
There is also risk in plant-
ing some plants too near each
other. For instance, popcorn,
sweet corn and other types of
corn will mix when planted
too close to each other. This
is also true of black beans,
white beans or any other type
of bean.
Organic matter in a garden
soil is like money in die bank.
It lightens heavy soil and
makes it easy to cultivate, and
opens it up so rain can seep in
and not run off over the sur-
face, and so plant roots can
range far abroad. It is inter-
esting to note diat organic mat-
ter does as much good for light,
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Annual Talent Show Janet Gail Tucker,
Set For Sat., Feb. 19 Rill Dane Marrieil
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Miss Linda Kathryn Klesel
torio.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Joseph
Klesel of Schulenburg have'
announced die engagement of
dieir daughter, Linda Kadiryn
to Mr. Charles Edward Millwee
of San Antonio, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Millwee.
Miss Klesel is a graduate of
Bishop Forest High School in
Schulenburg and a 1970 grad-
uate of Incarnate Word College,
holding a BA degree. She is
presently teaciiing at Alamo
!'eights Junior High, San An-
Mr. Millwee is an RCHS
graduate and a 1968 graduate
of Soudiwest Texas State Uni-
versity, San Magpos whore he
was a member <» Kappa Sigma
Fraternity. He if&S been teach-
ing in a San Antonio junior
high school and is presently cm
ployed witii Field Educational
Publications.
The couple plan to be mar-
ried Saturday, March 11 at
Saint Rose of lima Catiiolic
Church in Schulenburg.
The annual Talent Show of <
Big Lake, sponsored by both fed-
erated clubs. Progressive Study
Club and Twentieth Century,
is announced for Saturday, Feb.
i.9 in the nigh school auuiiui-
ium.
Mrs.Lawson Hendrx,phone
884-2662 will be taking appli-
cations for the acts from today
on to die last few days of that
date.
Progressive Study Club heard
Mrs. Clyde Gay tell of the Mo-
dern Way to Embroider, with
her demonstrations in the Jan-
uary meeting of the club Tues-
day night.
Business concerning the Feb.
19 Talent Show was conducted
by Mrs. Herb Wood, president.
Mrs. Jim Miller hosted the
group in her home.
Those present included Mmes,
Joyce Watson, Dick McReavy,
Wayne Dolan, Earl Chriesman,
Miller and Gay.
Correction
A paragraph in the story of
Miss Susan Guess Bridal Shower
was left out last week, a para-
graph listing the hostesses.
They were Mrs. Hamilton
Scott, who entertained in her
home and Mmes. Cleon S.Nunn
ally, W. A.Glasscock, Max Seh-
neemann.Jr., Robbie IVrguson,
Bode Owens, Buck Owens, Ray
Ivey, Rudy Winchester, Clyde
McKaudlcs, Ralph llavenhill,
Dale Cates, Jesse Hale and
Terry Page.
Miss Janet Gail Tucker of
Iraan, daughter of Mrs. Dale
anrl Rill Da n« RX chanced
wedding vows at 3 o'clock Sat-
urday afternoon in a simple
ceremony in his home at 1024
East 8th St.
The Rev. H. G. Bernard,
pastor of Bethel Baptist Church
performed the ceremony.
Truett Dane of Odessa, a broth-
er, and Mrs. Truett Dane were
attendants.
A reception in the home fol-
lowed for the close friends of
the couple who were present.
m
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men.
Earliest motorcycle was a
wooden-machine built in 1885
in Germany.
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Delta Kappa Gamma
Met In Iraan Sat.
The January meeting of Del-
ta Kappa Gamma Society was
held in Iraan last Saturday with
Mrs. Bernice Wells of Fort
Stockton, president, presiding
in a program, "Women and
tiie Changing Times".
Mrs. Mary Lee Conger of Me-
Carney was program chairman,
featuring a skit showing the
changing roles of women.
Those attending from Big
Lake were Mmes. Jack Black,
P. H. Coates, Ben Featherston,
Frank Horton, W. T. Mills,
John Wade and Tom Wilson.
Larry Beaird, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Beaird, victim of
a fall from a run-away horse
January 9, was released from
Reagan Memorial Hospital
last Friday. Larry suffered two
chipped vertebrae in his back
when he fell on two bricks.
He hoped to start back to school
mid week.
sandy soil, for here it binds
togetiier the loose grains to
form a structure able to hold
onto water and nutrients.
Make your own compost bed.
MRS. HOLT-MRS. EDENS
WIN AT SPACKAGERS
Mrs. Sim Weatherby enter-
tained the Spaceagers Club at
the Johnny Weatherby Ranch
Wednesday of last week, assist-
ed by her granddaughter, Mrs.
Johnny Weatherby, and four
table of 42 and domino players
attended.
Mrs. J. F. Holt won high in
42 with Mrs. Clay Wells low.
Mrs. H. B. Edens won high in
dominoes and Mrs. F. E. Bea-
vers low. Mrs. Gordon Roach
won the traveling prize.
It was announced that Mrs.
Jim Miller would host the next
party, Wednesday afternoon,
January 26, at Jesse's Sirloin
House.
Members present last week
were Mmes. H. B. Mann, Ora
Hamm, Tom Owens, Jim Mil-
ler, Earl Chriesman, Clyde
Thrall, H. B. Edens, F. E.
Beavers, W. L. Coleman, J.
T. Webb, Henry Midgley, Gor-
don Roach, Clay Wells, J. B.
Pettit, J. F. Holt, Anne Hinds,
Lucy Hinds, both of Barnhart,
E. G. Cauble, Evelyn Morris,
and Mrs. Coleman’s sister,
Mrs. Patterson.
Earliest horse race recorded
in England was one held in 210
A. D. at Netherby, Yorkshire.
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Werst, J. L., Jr. & Werst, Mrs. J. L., Jr. The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 20, 1972, newspaper, January 20, 1972; Big Lake, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth615354/m1/4/: accessed July 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Reagan County Library.