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On the Front Lines of History C1 The Moulton Advertiser THURSDAY, June 27, 2013 www.moultonadvertiser.com LifeStyStylesles FOXGLOVES & FIREFLIES On the front lines of history Planting summer fl owers In this kind of heat, most plants wither from the stress of drought, which we haven’t had too much of this year, and from the relent- less Southern sun. Add to these already stressful conditions, the fact that we often position our plants on hot, refl ective con- crete, and there is another reason that plants get droopy in the af- ternoons around this time of year. If you have plants around your pool, on an uncovered patio, a sunny porch, Loretta or on your drive- Gillespie way, especially Columnist near your house, you should take Courtesy photo extra precautions when potting Fred Gillespie’s National Guard unit was federalized and was was integrated in June of 1963. Gillespie is standing second your plants. on duty to curb any trouble when the University of Alabama from right. Capt. Wimpie Gillespie is standing left front. Of course, they should be sun- lovers in the fi rst place. Don’t By Ginger Grantham "They had six volunteers, three walk- building and search for a bomb. We never even think about placing Boston News Editor ing on each side of Malone and Hood," he found anything," he said. ferns, hosta, impatiens, and other said. "They started forward and when they Finally everything settled down and Gil- assorted shade loving plants in Fred Gillespie of Town Creek was wit- got to the crowd, the soldiers spread out and lespie's unit was released and he headed for these sunny conditions. ness to one of the most signifi cant events in opened up a path for them." home. There are many plants that history. At the time, Gillespie had no idea Tension was running high before the stu- "When it was happening, I didn't think love the sun, but even they can’t how signifi cant it was. dents enrolled. Reporters and photographers much about it. It was just over so fast," Gil- stand a lot of neglect in this kind The scene was set for June 11, 1963, for a were there from all over the United States lespie said. "It didn't cross my mind that it of heat. This is what you need to face-off between Alabama Governor George and several foreign countries to see what was making history." look for in a plant suited for these C. Wallace and the Kennedy administration would happen. Gillespie said he could feel Wallace's "stand in the schoolhouse locations. over the integration of the University of Al- the anticipation rising. And then it was over. door" 50 years ago was a pivotal event in One with thick, fl eshy leaves, abama. Gillespie's ticket to the show came "Wallace stepped aside, the students en- the Civic Rights Movement. like a Jade plant. Others might because he was a member of the Alabama tered the building," Gillespie said. "That is Today the major fi gures in the drama not have such thick leaves, but try National Guard. all there was to it." are dead. President John Kennedy and At- getting them up a little higher off "George Wallace called us out fi rst," Gil- All the tension, excitement and anticipa- torney General Bobby Kennedy were both the ground with plant stands, roll- lespie said. "We left Florence and went to tion just disappeared. assassinated. Nicholas Katzenbach, the ers, pot feet, or by placing three the armory in Northport to spend the night." Gillespie's Guard unit stayed under fed- deputy attorney general who escorted Hood bricks under the pot in a triangle When daylight came, the playing fi eld eral command for six days. Then the com- and Malone to the confrontation with Wal- shape so that air can circulate un- had changed and Gillespie's guard unit had mand reverted back to the state level. That lace, died in May of 2012. Wallace died in der the pot. been federalized and a new commanding of- did not mean that Gillespie was on his way September of 1998. Even the two students Choose your pots wisely. Clay fi cer, a general from Ft. Bragg, North Caro- home. are dead – Vivian Malone Jones died in Oc- or concrete pots allow moisture to lina, was in charge. The National Guard was "We stayed at the University for about tober of 2005 and James Hood died in Janu- evaporate quickly, thus depriving no longer in Tuscaloosa to keep order when 30 days," Gillespie said. "We were sup- ary of this year. the roots of your plant with mois- admission was denied to two black students, posed to be ready to stop trouble if it started Gillespie returned home after his de- ture that you thought you just pro- Vivian Malone and James Hood. Now the but it never did," Gillespie said. "We didn't ployment at the University of Alabama. He vided. guard was charged with protecting Malone do much. We played cards and searched for is a veteran of the Korean War and served To combat this typical error, and Hood while they enrolled for classes. bombs." in the National Guard for about 15 years. choose a pot that is plastic, resin, "I really didn't know what was going to Gillespie said it seemed like every night He served with Wimpie Gillespie who was or some other lightweight mate- happen," Gillespie said. One thing he did a bomb threat was called in saying a bomb a captain with the unit. Fred Gillespie was rial that does not allow water to know was that when the general asked for was in a dormitory. a Master Sergeant. escape quite so easily. volunteers he was not stepping forward. "We had to evacuate everyone in the Please see HISTORY, C5 Now, choose your potting me- dium just as carefully. I like the potting soil with the little mois- ture crystals already mixed in. Area students win NW-S scholarships Of course, for plants sitting on scorching concrete, I use a little By Ginger Grantham more than the manufacture advis- News Editor es. You can fi nd Moisture Crys- tals in just about every gardening Northwest-Shoals center now. Community College Read the label carefully, the awards scholarships for only real way you can go wrong both technical and asso- is to put too much, too close to the ciate degrees and certifi - top of the soil. The instructions cates. The following Law- will explain this in more detail, rence County students but basically, you just need to re- were awarded scholar- member to make a well for your ships: plant at potting time, put a few Caleb Parker, Town crystals in the bottom, where the Creek, received a Foun- roots can get to them. Cover with dation Scholarship. He is more potting soil up to the line a graduate of Hatton High Ty Zachary Terry Joseph Caleb Burden Jacob Logan Sprinkle Trenton Allen where the plant was in the origi- School and plans to major awarded by NW-S Foun- Terry. He is the grandson Georgia Davis and Joseph Wanda Sprinkle and Way- nal pot. It is a common mistake, in design drafting. dation. She is a graduate of Gary and Betty Tyree, Burden. His grandparents land and Jackie Cross. He planting too deeply, and it will Brooke Talley, Moult- of Lawrence County High Dual Terry and the late are JoAnn NeSmith, John plans to pursue a degree cost you a plant in most cases. on, received an Applied School where she was a Mary Frances Terry. He and Wanda NeSmith and in welding. After re-potting your plant in Technology Scholarship. member of the band, bas- plans to pursue a degree JoAnn and Thaniel Bur- Trenton Allen, Leigh- moisture control soil, in a sturdy She is a graduate of Law- ketball team and Youth in pre-engineering. den. ton, received an Applied plastic or polymer pot, and plac- rence County High where Leadership. She also Joseph Caleb Burden, Jacob Logan Sprin- Technology Scholarship. ing it on bricks or pot feet, you she was a member of the served as 4-H president. Town Creek, received kle, Town Creek, re- At Hatton High School, he must water it thoroughly, and Spirit Club, Future Busi- She plans to pursue a law an Applied Technology ceived an Applied Tech- was a member of the foot- feed it regularly. ness Leaders of America degree. Scholarship. A senior at nology Scholarship. At ball and basketball teams. Never feed a stressed plant! and the Leo Club. She is Ty Zachary Terry, Hatton High, he is a mem- Hatton High School, he He is the son of Billy and This is another common plant the daughter of Bobby Town Creek, received an ber of the 4-H Club, Fu- was a member of the Na- Amanda Allen. He is the error….seeing a plant obviously and Angie Talley. Her Academic Scholarship. ture Farmers of America tional Beta Club, Skills grandson of Wayne and wilted and in distress, and think- grandparents are Bobby He is a graduate of Hatton and the Tennessee High USA, Future Farmers of Darlene Brackin, the late ing that it needs a big dose of (Sr.) and Nell Talley and High School and was a School Rodeo Associa- America, the American Charles and Dorothy Al- 13x13x13. Stop! Lewis and Doris Nolan. member of the Beta Club, tion. He also served as Welding Society and the len and the late Terry L. If a plant is about to wither Briana Marie Gard- Jr.
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