Birds

Several sea gulls were observed on the river Saturday.

Report comes from Charlie Carpenter that he saw a flock of geese heading south last week. I guess the blizzard made them think they had their timetable mixed up.

Mr. and Mrs. John Bear had a Horned Lark at their bird feeder last week. These birds have little black tufts on their heads, hence the name “Horned.” They are ground-loving birds, walk instead of hop, and have long back claws. The front of the head is pale yellow with a bar of black through the eyes and a distinctive black crescent or triangular patch on the upper chest. The upper parts are pinkish brown with white underneath.

New Development

A method of making photographs of the bones and internal organs without X-ray equipment has been developed by General Motors Corporation physicists. Instead of using a high voltage tube as a source of penetrating radiation, the new method employs a short-lived, radioactive isotope of samarium, a rare metal. Although there are several isotopes of samarium, this one –– Sm - 153–– was not known to science until it was announced a year ago by Farno L. Green, General Motors senior research physicist, and his associates.

Dr. C. Thomas Disney, G. M. Technical Center medical director, and physicist Willard D. Cheek and Gene Paul Graham are associated in the project. Mr. Graham is the son of Mrs. Lona Graham, of Mountain Grove, Virginia, who is now a nurse at Denmar State Hospital. He was an X-ray technician at one time in the Pocahontas Memorial Hospital.

The Sm-153 and shielding materials weigh only 18 pounds and the new technique paves the way for making diagnostic photographers in remote locations where X-ray equipment is not available.

Snow Damage

It was discovered Sunday morning that a heavy accumulation of snow on the roof of the kitchen and dining hall building of our 4-H Camp had caused it to collapse, resulting in its complete loss.

This disaster was discovered by B. B. Beard, of Bartow, a member of the County 4-H Advancement Committee, during a routine check of the camp.

An inspection of the situation at the camp Monday morning indicated that there was still as much as 30 inches of heavy snow on the north slope of many buildings. This snow is being removed to prevent further loss.

Students

Miss Ann Campbell Hilleary, daughter of Mrs. Mary M. Hilleary, of Hillsboro, has pledged the Sigma Iota Chi Sorority at Morris Harvey College. Miss Hilleary is a graduate of Hillsboro High School and a freshman at Morris Harvey.

Miss Julia Ann Lockridge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lockridge, of Huntersville, was chosen Dairy Princess from four finalists to reign over the Ninth Annual Dairy Cattle Congress at the University Dairy Farm.

Julia Ann is a member of Delta Gamma Sorority, Secretary of Freshman Events Committee, and a member of Home Economics and 4-H Club.

William Price NcNeel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac McNeel, of Charleston, and grandson of Mrs. Calvin Price, made the Dean’s List at Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio, for the first semester.

ALPINE THEATRE

“The Miracle of The Hills”

Rex Reason ~ Nan Leslie

“Last Train From Gun Hill”

Kirk Douglas ~ Anthony Quinn

“The Buccaneer”

Yul Brynner ~ Claire Bloom

“Rally Round The Flag Boys”

Paul Newman ~ Joanne Woodward

BIRTHS

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hill Pritt, od Droop, a daughter named Delores Ann.