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p e voted To The Upbuilding of Our Community Vol. I, No. 36 Black Mtn. Board Approves New Highway 75 PROMINENT BLACK MTN. CITIZENS ATTEND MEETING Black Mtn. To Furnish An Unobstructed Highway Through Town 0 At a mass meeting in the Black Mountain Town Hall of about 75 prominent Back Mountain towns folk. Mr. J- C. Walker, division engineer of the State Highway Commission explained that it will be necessary for the Town of Black Mountain to move the wat er line now in existence so that when the new highway is built', the water lire will not be under the highway. This change will be required before the highway com mission will ‘ontinue the road to Black Mountain. According to the agreement sometime ago between the Town of Black Mountain and the State Highway Commission the town is to furnish an unobstructed highway through the town. It Rill be necessary to obtain some property along the highway in order to furnish the necessary width required by the state. A vote taken by the Mayor showed that among the Black Mountain property owners pres ent there were about 20 in favor of issuing bonds for financing the lighway and three opposed. Mr. Walker read the contract which the Towr of Black Moun ain signed several years ago. The new road will come within ipproximately three feet of Mr. 1 E. Byrd’s front porch. In ipite of this Mr. Byrd showed a rery sportsmanlike attitude at the neeting. Nearly everyone on the north ide has put their O.K. on the lew road. Very .few if any prop rty owners on the south side lave approved the project. Mr. Mack Brown of the Reed & Company of Asheville stated hat the change in the water line nd sewer will cost the Town of Hack Mountain approximately 6,500 if the present 4-inch water ne is taken up and replaced with ■inch pipe in the new location, hie to the shortage of material ■ may be necessary to merely love the 4-inch lino to the new nation. Mr. Finch stated that the town I present owes about $60,000 and "as not elegible for a loan at ie present time. The town should l:s « the money by bonds or some iher approved method. If the 10 ney was raised by an increased lX rate the increase would be )ULit d or lo cents according to r. Finch. i Jr . Richardson stated that the P.-Ui! board has a right to know II wishes of the majority of the x Payers. The board is anxious abide by the desires of the peo e. Shifting the highway 10 feet to 1 N| uth was suggested in order avoid changing the water line cation. This would necessitate •‘ n g in an additional amount Property on the south side of e road. This suggestion did t meet with the approval of the ard. Mr Walker was asked the ef ct °f by-passing other towns tfl the highway. He stated that rases of which he knew the gradually built itself up oun d the new road location and a t the town usually was im jj'ed by this change, he general opinion of the prop ' °wners present was that they ,le willing to sacrifice a part their property if a fair price 18 paid for it. j Wus stated that the highway ge at the high school is at ?s " nt wide enough for the new id. general opinion was that • rest of the project was very 'g'dficance compared with the J the town will derive from ■benefits of the new highway. le room was cleared so that ■ l,, wn board might discuss their (Continued on page 8) ™e BLACK MOUNTAIN news “KEY CITY IN THE LAND OF THE SKY” May 11 Last Day For Registration O Only Those Who Have Re-registered Will Be Permitted To Vote 0 More than one-half of the voters in both precincts of Black Moun tain as yet, have not registered. This coming Saturday, May the 11th, will be your last chance for registration. Only those voters who have re-registered this year will be permitted to vote in the coming primary election, as a new registration was called by the Board of Elections. In past years, Black Mountain Township has cast a larger than the average vote. Such, gives political power and prestige to a community. The local interest in the race for State Representatives in the Leg islature has been increased this year because Roy A. Taylor, a lo cal attorney and veteran of World War 11, is a candidate. Buncombe County is allowed three represent atives in the Legislature, and Mr. Taylor’s running mates on the G. I. Ticket are Henry C. Fisher and William M. Styles. They are op posed by George W. Craig, E. L. Loftin, and George H- Shuford. The three of the six receiving the largest number of votes will be elected. Only those voters who register as Democrats, will be per mitted to tane part in voting for these Democratic candidates in the primary election, on May 25th. It is your right to do your own thinking; It is your privilege to vote your own mind; Or refuse to vote, if that is your wish. It is recommended, however, that every voter take part in the com ing election. A voting people is a free people. Parking Lot Is Built In Town O Three Prominent Citizens Responsible For This Achievement O * Mayor Totter, Chief Smith and Dr. Richardson, were chiefly re sponsible for our new parking lot next to the new furniture store on Broadway. Since the ordinance passed by the Town Board some time ago prohibiting the parking of cars on the main thoroughfare, there was not much space left to park. So the Town Board has prepared a place and suitable too, for many cars to park. Chief Smith says, “get acquaint ed with the new lot. Parking is free.” Community Chorus To Have Supper The Community Chorus which gave the Easter Cantata at the First Baptist Church in Black Mountain will have a cold dish supper, Friday night, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. If the weather is good the supper will be held at the Black Mountain Lake. If the weather is bad the gathering will be at the First Baptist Church. This chorus which is well known in Black Mountain and surround ing towns has in the past given several programs of noteworthy quality. They have plans for oth er programs in the near future. A. F- of A. M. No. 663 A. F. of A. M. No. 663 will meet in special communication Friday night for the purpose of confer ing the Third Degree. Regular meeting Ist Friday of each month. Ronald Finch, W. M. BLACK MOUNTAIN, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 9,1946 HONOR MOTHER SUNDAY A Silver Strand In Mother’s Hair By J. Clayton Ealy A silver strand In Mother’s hair A message words have never told It seems like angels placed it there To whisper Mother’s growing old. With tender touch I kiss the strand. Her smile enfolds with love so free Yes heart to heart I understand I know what Mother means to me. VOLUNTARY FOOD CONSERVA TION CAN SAVE MILLIONS NOW Before summer planting ripens in war-scarred lands, millions of sic'k, broken, and desperately hun gry people will cry for food that isn’t there. Thousands are doom ed to starvation this month, and thousands are marked for death next month. Others will fall vic tim to disease, malnutrition, and infection which finds easy prey among bodies weak from hunger. Not a pleasant thought. What can we do about it? “Plenty!” says the President’s Famine Emergency Committee. The United States is the largest food producing nation not rav aged by war, and to it falls much of the burden of feeding the hun grv. This does not mean that Ameri cans must lower their food intake. There is plenty for all. It is just a matter of changing the national menu around—substituting plent iful foods for those sorely need ed abroad, cutting down on waste and prudently using what we have. America still throws away the world’s richest garbage. The Famine Emergency Com mittee is asking that until mid- July “our citizens make a volun fary sacrifice of 40 percent of L heir consumption of wheat prod ucts and 20 percent of food fats md oils.” Public eating places are asked to -ut service of fats 20 percent and to use no more than an average of two pounds of flour per custo !mer a week. Bakers are asked to reduce the weight of bakery Products by at least 10 percent, j Food manufacturers and distribu tors are urged to promote use of j plentiful foods such as fish, eggs, a 1 Each silver strand tells Mother love In golden years she’s journey’d thru Os faith that held its trust above Os deeds that only Mothers do Such sacrifice is most divine. Such love is heavens earthly plea, It’s depths awake the depth of mine, I know what Mother means to me. and potatoes in place of grain products, fats, and oils. In addition to conserving food we must augment existing sup plies by planting victory gardens, declares the Emergency Famine Committee. Food grown and con sumed at home reduces demand on existing stocks. Assisting millions of homemak ers throughout the nation with food saving are such agencies as the Department of Agriculture, the American Red Cross, and school and state health agencies. Marion E. Brackett and Rufus M. Poteat Enlist In The Regular Army o Marion E. Brackett, after serv ing forty-two months in service and receiving an honorable dis charge on January 16, 1946, he enlisted in the Regular Army on April 17, 1946. His home is in Black Mountain, N. C. Rufus M. Poteat, after serving thirty-six months in service and receiving an honorable discharge on October 14, 1945, he enlisted in the Army Air Forces on April 19, 1946. He is the brother of Mr. Charlie Poteat of Black Mountain. Free Will Baptist Church Now In Revival Service —o— There will be a revival meeting beginning at East Black Mountain Free Will Baptist Church, May 12, conducted by the Rev. Paul Shean of Caroleen, N. C., assisted by the ! pastor, Rev. J. C. Franks. Song j service beginning each night at 7:30. \ ' Letter To Parents And Friends O On Bible Teaching In The Public Schools of Black Mountain 0 Dear Friends: For nearly ten years the Bible has been taught in the Public Schools of Black Mountain, and during that time a surprising number of our boys and girls have chosen it as an elective sub ject. This past school year which is now nearly ended, over 550 children and young people nave been enrolled in the classes of Miss Susan Currell, who for four years has been the full-time teach er of Bible in our schools. This important work has been made possible by your interest and fi nancial support either through your church or individually, and the committee for Bible in the Public Schools wishes to express its thanks and appreciation to all of you who have shared in it, as well as for the splendid coopera tion of the Public School Princi pals and Teachers who have been a g-eat help in carrying on this work. The Bible in the Public Schools is the only opportunity that some of the children of our community have for being taught the Word of God, and many of these “Citi zens of Tomorrow” have shown their interest in and expressed the importance of the work they are doing by the way they re spond to being taught the Bible. Will you not continue your fine support of this and past years in helping us complete this year's work by making as liberal a con tribution as possible for the spir itual betterment of the commun ity, and in order that we may go on teaching the Bible to hundreds of Black Mountain boys and girls? Contributions may be made through your church or direct to Mr. Dan Guess, Treasurer. Sincerely yours, EDWARD L. DUPUY, JR., Chairman Committee for for Bible in the Public Schools Singing Convention 0 The Black Mountain Singing Convention will be held at the Swannanoa Church of God on Swannanoa Heights at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 12. Business Women’s Circle 0 The Business Women's Circle of the First Baptist Church will meet Tuesday evening, May 14, at 7:30, with Mrs. Carl Moore. Attend Sunday School Sunday! Bill Hill Says: Tuther day nylons were on sale at Charles Furniture Store. One | old man thought he’d like to get ! a pair fer his wife, and bein’ jabbed and stabbed around fer an hour, he tuck it, but finally said: “I’ve acted a gentleman fer over an hour,” so he started to pushin’ and shovin, and says frum now on I’m goin’ ter act like a lady.— , Yep! he got his nylons. PROMINENT PROMOTER TAKES OVER RECREATIONAL PARK Special Concert On Sunday Night O Black Mountain College Music Department WiU Present Program 0 Black Mountain College music department takes pleasure in an nouncing a special concert on Sunday night, May 12, 8:30 p.m., presenting Miss Eva Heinitz, as sistant first cellist of the Pitts burg Symphony, and Grete Sul tan, concert pianist. The program will include works for cello and piano by Brahms and Debussy, and a number of piano solos by Beethoven and Chopin. Miss Eva Heinitz was a mem ber of the faculty of the 1946 summer music institute and was heard by many here in concerts given last summer. She plays both cello and viola da gamba. Miss Grete Sultan is well-known on the American concert stage as an artist who plays equally well selections of Beethoven, Bach, and Chopin, and modern composers. The Sunday evening program is as follows: Adagio (from the Toccata in C Major for organ) for cello and piano—Bach. Six Bagatelles for piano op. 126 —Beethoven. Sonata in D minor for cello and piano—iPebussy. (Prologue, Sere nade, Finale). Fantasy in F minor for piano— Chopin. Sonata in F major op. 99 for cello and piano—Brahms. (Alle gro vivace, Adagio affetuoso, Al legro passionate, Allegro molto.) Regular Saturday night con certs at the college are free of charge. This special Sunday night concert will give those who at tend the opportunity to make a minimum contribution of one dollar toward the purchase of a grand piano which the music de partment contemplates adding to its necessary equipment. Horse Show Next Week In Asheville O J. L. Bowers Is Sponsoring Show On May 16-17-18 at Memorial Stadium 0 Mr. J. L, Bowers who is well known in the theatrical, sports and entertainment world, is sponsor ing a horse show in Asheville May 16, 17 and 18 at the Mem orial Stadium. Boxes for the horse show are on sale by the Junior League of Asheville and may be had from Mrs. R. R. Williams, Jr. at 1 St. Dunstans Road. Mr. Bowers can tell many amus ing and interesting stories about celebrities. His experiences with Helen Keller provide a very in teresting subject. The Black Mountain lake and park will be managed this summer by him. The Black Mountain peo ple should expect plenty of good clean entertainment at Lake Tomahawk. Taken To Hospital 0 Lil'v Be’le Cavin, who lives on the Mt. Mitchell motor road, was taken to the Mission Hospital in Asheville Monday evening for an operation. She is getting along very nicely. She will welcome visitors at the hospital during visiting hours. As diamonds and grease have an affinity, diamonds are obtained by washing the crushed rock from the mines over tables of grease, to which only diamonds ad here. I s\> ) Member North Carolina Press Association mi $2.00 Per Yea o John L. Bowers Has Taken Over Park From Town of Black Mountain 0 John L. Bowers of Black Moun tain, a prominent promoter for many years, has taken over the recreational area through a lease from the Town of Black Mountain for a period of one year. In an interview with Mr. Bow ers this week, he explained some of the things he wishes to do in the coming year in the way of re creation for the surrounding com munity. He stated that the park under his management would be for the benefit of all the people who wished for good clean recrea tion as well as clean entertain ment. Any civic or religious organiza tion, who wishes to use the park on a non-profitable basis would have the use of it and the club house free. Mr. Bowers has been a life-time well-wisher for the community in which he has lived, and has been a leader in many civic enterprises. However the lease does not in clude the golf club. It will con tinue to be operated by Ross Tay lor, club pro. Some of the new enterprises, that Mr. Bowers will establish at the park, are an up-to-date arch ery range, roller skating rink, a portable stage, suitable for dram atic productions and other fea tures, such as a weekly program of many events. A youth center, community open house, square dance, round dance on respective evenings. Special programs for holiday events are being planned for the whole year. No one can be more sincere than we are in wishing Mr. Bowers a prosperous year in his management of our recrea tional park. Let’s all help to |i make our park one of the best in Western North Carolina. AdamsMusicßldg. Montreat College O Mr. and Mrs. Crosby Ad ams Have Many Friends Throughout Country 0 Mr. and Mrs. Crosby Adams have been a vital part of the life' of Montreat College since it was founded in 1916. They have been directingly or indirectly associated with it throughout all these years' and have rendered invaluable' service. It is the earnest desire of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Adams to see that a fitting and appro priate memorial be erected to them and to their work at Mon treat. Many will count it a priv ilege to take part in this under taking. Little need be said regarding the national reputation in the musical circles of America of these wonderful people. Their records shine with brilliant achievements. Mrs. Adams is known as a com poser, pianist, teacher, author of books on musical studies, also as a popular and noted lecturer on musical and literary subjects. She was at one time a member of the staff of “The Music Review.” Mr. Adams is a musician, a teacher of theory and a conductor of note. They at one time con ducted the Crosby Adams School of Music in Chicago, where the first all-vear course for teacher training in public school music in America was part of the curricu lum. In 1913 thev built their home called “The House in the Woods’' in Montreat and have been a price less asset to the community. Sum mer after summer they have held their summer school for teac.Vr*, as well as carrying on church j (Continued on page 8) 4
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