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Bf j) e voted To ■ Tj-jg Upbuilding ■ ( )ur Community m >•■■•••■ KibN 0 - 40 ■Parking Ordinance Being Enforced I Chief Os Police Asks Citizens Help I Several Have Been Fined For ■ Improper Parking. ■ Chief Carl Smith of the Black Hj ol , n tain police department asked K e citizens and visitors to co- Kerate with the police depart- H m * in the enforcement of the Rrking ordinance. ■ ll|| „ I|L msgg^ ■ Chief Os Police Carl Smith ■ This ordinance was put through H the town board a short time Ho.'vhen a large crowd of citizens ■tended the meeting at the city Hill and it was their desire also Hat this ordinance be passed. ■This will give a clear right-of- Hay for the new highway. The has already made several ■rests for improper parking and he wants everyone to Hiderstand the ordinance, which Hates that there will be no park in no parking zones, no park ■g °a the wrong side of the and no double parking.— ■>• ’veral dollars have gone into city funds by disobedience of ordinance. The chief says, the police department as well the town board would appreci the full co-operation of all and visitors. fine for these offences is dollar for the first offence ■id a maximum fine of ten dollars. ■ l ' t< all co-operate, in helping to the new ordinance. residents, and visitors to Mountain can use the free lot that is furnished by j|He town and is located next to ■'' Sossamon-Tyson Furniture HOHNNY TAYLOR I IS LIFEGUARD AT I BLACK MOUNTAIN ■ — 0 ■ 'nv Taylor. Asheville’s prom - young middleweight threat, was recently forced to throw towel when overcome by an attact during his bout H *hc Asheville auditorium with Rose, will go to work today the swimming pool in Black as a life guard. ■ It'ack Mountain club house swimming pool is located the management of John wims promoter, who holds the permit in Asheville, ayior is recuperating from the ilion he underwent last month his fight with Rose, and ■» j s expected that the outdoor at the swimming pool under Slln will hasten his return to s ha:>p, and fit him for a return with Rose after a tune-up orld Air Show Os 1946 To Stage Show At A & H Airport June 8 - 9 IK 0 entertainment in all its phases will be presented IF Western North Carolina fans the World Air Show of 1946 jt s show at the Asheville »®ndorsonville airport at 8-9. tota ' of eighteen acts are in ed in the mammoth air show is being brought to this tlon by the Asheville Junior of Commerce. I two and one half show is r the direction of Jesse Bris tort Worth Texas, national ' ' e Power maneuver cliamp !■ ' lr ~ Bristow will fly a 1,000 K' H ‘ l,,J wer na vy “Hell Diver” ™e BLACK MOUNTAIN news Old Time Sawmill On The Way Back o OWNER REFUSES LUMBER TO BIG MAN WITH MONEY. o An interview with one sawmill man this past week, disclosed a few hard facts. G. E. Harrison of near Swan nanoa who owns and operates his own sawmill, said that many people with plenty of money came to buy lumber and when he found that they used the lumber to build rent houses for the big prices that they could get from tourists, he refuses to let them have it. Mr. Harrison owns several acres of timber and this, he is cutting to make lumber. He said that just a short distance from him there was a family {hat were living in a woods, without even a tent to shelter them, and that these people - have money to buy with but on account of OPA regulations and other red tape that it seemed impossible for him to get a home. These people are doing their cooking out in the open and sleep ing in their car when it rains, and on the ground when its nice weather. Mr. Harrison stated that when the OPA was dispensed with for ever,that there was enough Ameri can genius to provide away for everyone to have a home and that there was plenty of lumber for this purpose if we didn’t have the OPA and their red tape to battle. Child Hit By Car Crossing Street 0 Carol Miller, the six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Miller of Old Fort, was hit by a car in crossing the street in front of his home, on Tuesday afternoon. The child was thrown in the air and came down on his head on the pavement, but upon examination by physicians, was declared un hurt except for a minor bruise. New Parking Lot For Customers o The McMurray Chevrolet Co. is to have a new parking lot for their customers. The lot in back of the store is really getting a face lifting. This will not only be a benefit to Mr. McMurray in his business but it is making the rear of the place look much better. The lot will be ready for use in about a week. The entrance is to be on Cherry street across from the News office. Methodist Beats Baptist The Methodist Girls’ Team de feated the Baptist Girls’ Team 11 to 4 in a good game on Wednes day. fight or two, in the early fall. Taylor has been on his feet three weeks, and is in fine condition for duties as life guard. fighter plane, doing a barrel roll at 260 miles per hour. Feature of th-J exciting spec tacle will be a mile delayed para chute jump with a spot landing directly in front of the grand <and by Jack Huber of Miami, Fla. Nationally known chutist. Formation flying, aerobatids and other stunts by leading flyers, many of them combat aviators of World War II will be offered. The show will be presented at Bir mingham, Ala-, prior to coming here. Tickets for the show may be secured from the Asheville Junior Chamber of Commerce office m the Langren Hotel. BLACK MOUNTAIN, N. C. THURSDAY, JUNE 6 1946 -uW /•v-' -t 7? jag *A- . f -fir. jjfeg TRUMANS ENTERTAIN PAGE BOYS . . . Ninety page boys of the senate and house were guests of Presi dent and Mrs. Truman. The boys were brought to the east wing of the White House where they met the Pres ident and First Lady of the Land, then they were escorted through the White House by their host and host ess. Here are the Trumans with the future senators and representatives during their recent visit to the White House. They represented every state in the Union. Master Os State- Grange To Speak o On Monday June 10, the Master of the State Grange, Mrs. Harry B. Caldwell of Greensboro, N. C. will visit the local Grange and speak at 8:00 p. m. at the Gram mer auditorium. The public is cordially invited to come and hear this prominent lady speak on mat ters which effect all the lives of our rural people. Mrs. Caldwell is an able speaker and is well informed, having for a number of years served as a national officer in the Grange as superintendent of the juvenile de partment. Last year she was elected to succeed her husband as State Master. In addition to the speaking a very fine musical program has been arranged. Kcrlee Baptist Church Making New Addition o The Kerlee Baptist Church, lo cated one mile east of Black Mountain on road 7, is making some additions to their building. They are building two Sunday School rooms and enlarging the auditorium. After the remodeling is completed the auditorium will have a seating capacity of about 250 persons. The Women’s Missionary Society have a program of quilting which is helping to pay for the remodel ing. They meet each Thursday at church members homes. Mr. C P. Kerlee donated the land and building to the Presbyterian Association about the year 1920. The church was bought by the Baptists in 1942. The first pastor at the Baptist Church was Rev. B. G. Dalton. Rev. J. Isley of Swannanoa became pastor of the church in April 1944 He is the present pastor. The church has prospered greatly un der his leadership. The charter membership was approximately 13. Now the mem bership is about 95. The work on the church is being done by members who donate their time to the service of the Lord. The only expense is the material needed. The members work on the church on Tuesdays, and Saturday afternoons. Black Mountain Singing Convention At North Fork « The Black Mountain Singing Convention will meet at the Mountain View Baptist Church, on North Fork, Sunday June 9 at 2:00 o’clock p.m. Several groups of outstanding singers have been invited to take J part. All singers and the public are invited. The convention is t* be reorganized Sunday for another year. They hope to have one of the best conventions since it has been organized. Ifloy Burgin will be in charge. “KEY CITY IN THE LAND OF THE SKY” Swannanoa Lodge 561 A. F&A.M Meets Tonight o Swannanoa Lodge No. 561 of Swannanoa meets tonight for the purpose of confering the third degree. The local team are putt ing the work on and it promises to be a big night for the Masons. The Lodge has met for the fifth time this month and have really been busy. Their regular meeting nightis the first Thursday of each month. —NYLONS FOR GROCERIES?— o The following letter was received at the News office today before going to press although we can not answer the writer as they didn’t sign their name, but we are print ing it so that it may be that some one else can give him the desired information. This reader would like to know, when will the drug store and gro ceries have nylons hose for their customers? Will they be exchang able for lard at the grocery store and vitamins at the drug store. Old Fort Church To Have Rally Day Rally Day will be observed at the Old Fort Methodist Church on Sunday, June 9th. The program which will begin at eleven o’clock, will be given by members of the church school from the primary through the adult classes. A spec ial effort is being made to have every family of the church pres ent. The theme is: “Come Unto Me All' Ye.’’ The Rev. H. O. Huss is pastor of the church. T. R. Kanipe is church school superintendent. - ..." '[ Bill Hill Says: George Wrenn, who wanted his house painted, wuz told that it would cost him $14.00 per day. That’s outrageous” says George I wouldn’t pay Michelangelo that price. Listen here,” says Hodson, “if he does * the job for any less, we’ll pickett ysr dad’: urn place.” Thomas H. Jones Died This Week 0 Thomas H. Jones, age 69, died this week at the home of Victor Craig, Fairview Funeral service were held at the Tabernacle Methodist Church near Black Mountain. Burial wac in Mountain View Memorial park. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Della Jones; two sons, Franklin of Fairview, and Coroll T. Jones of Black Mountain; five daughters. Mrs. Ed Cordell, Mrs. P D. Glenn, Mrs. Herman Jones and Mrs. Carrie Bartlett all of Black Mountain, and Mrs. Frances Whittaker of Grand Rapids, Mich. And a number of brothers and sisters. Pallbearers were Alvin Cordell, Howard, Earl, and Millard Bart lett* Carroll Stevens and Ray mond Brackett. Plane To Dive Through A Solid Wall Os Fire ——o Final plans are now being made for handling a record crowd at the Asheville - Hendersonville airport June 8-9 when the World Air Show stages a two day thrilling exhibi tion of aerial maneuvers and acro batics. The show is sponsored by the Asheville Junior Chamber of Commerce Both Saturday and Sunday shows are scheduled to begin at 3 o’clock. The show is directed by Jess Bristow of Miami, Fla. widely known stunt flyer and king of the in 1940 and 1941. Another feature of the per formance will be given by Ted Schmuck of Atlanta, Ga., who puts his motorless sail plane through a series of loops, spins, barrel rolls and other hair-raising sky maneuvers climaxed by a single-wheel landing directly in front of the grandstand. Other events listed on the pro gram include a two mile delayed parachute jump by Jack Huber of Miami, crazybatfcs by Miss Jean Broadhead, Denver, Colo., in a tiny cub landing from the top of a speed ing automobile and a Boeing 100 special powerdiving through a solid wall of fire. Cat Finds A New Home o An elderly lady, carrying a shopping bag was observed in the vicinity of a grocery. On second look the shopping bag appeared to have a tail and two legs that looked strangely like a cat’s. After walking to the door of s he grocery and peeking in, the Indy carefully opened the door lust a little, removed “pussy” "rom the shopping bag, and de posited it inside the door. She then walked nonchalantly away. Man has cultivated the date as a food for 5,000 years. The United States crop has grown from 1,000- 000 to 18,000,000 pounds annually in the last twenty years. Black Mountain Arts Club Plans A Get-Aquainted Meeting June 14' VERY ENJOYABLE TIME IS EXPECTED ! —o— | Arrangements are shaping up J for a very enjoyable and con structive meeting of the Black Mountain Arts Club on June 14 at the Recreation Park Lake 1 Tomahawk, at 6:30 p.m. The occasion will be a get- ‘ aquainted affair for members only. They will get aquainted with the other members who have the same interests or hobbies, with those who will give instruction in summer courses at Blue Ridge Gymnasium Building and with the new constitution to be submitted for discussion at this meeting, discussion at this meeting. Unless it rains, supper will be served out doors on the picnic tables, a covered dish supper due to lack of facilities for cooking. Those attending are ask to bring some covered dish, as at church suppers; also knife fork and spoon per person rolled in a paper nap kin a picnic or other plate, and cup. Hot coffee will be served. A committee will assist. If it rains members are asked to bring card tables. Members will be grouped at the tables according to their special interests. This aquaintance of people of kindred interests promi ses to be one of the long range developements of the organization, for these groups can meet later formally or informally and enjoy their mutual hobbies or crafts and friendships. Before and directly after supper the handicraft group will display on tables set for breakfast lun cheon, buffet supper and formal dinner table cloths, dishes hand painted or otherwise artistic, and table decorations. These tables, because of a special request will be on display at the Recreation House from 2 till 4 o’clock on June 14. They should be of special interest to our teen-age group. The evening discussion of the Arts Club will be on the new constitution, since the old one was for an art club functioning three months of the year. Death Takes H. B, Kerlee Os Black Mountain 0 Howaru B. Kerlee, 82, well known citizen of Black Mountain, died Sunday at his home on Ridge crest highway. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Ella Brown Kerlee; two daughters, Mrs. Joe Gilbert of Bremerton, Wash., and Mrs. Morris Gardner afi Gainis(vil}ej Fla.; two sons* H. A Kerlee, postmaster here, and Elijah Kerlee,, also of Black Mountain, and one sister, Mrs. Samantha Goodlake of Canton. Funeral services were held Tues day afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Tabernacle Methodist Church near here. The Rev. R V. Masters of ficiated and interement was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews and grand-nephews. Harrison Funeral directors, of Black Mountain were in charge of arrangements. Deaver - Brandon To Be Married June 15 At First Baptist Church Miss Ruth Deaver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Deaver of Black Mountain will be married to Lawrence Brandon of Black Mountain on June 16 at the First Baptist church at 8:30 p.m. Miss Deaver is at present work ing at Montgomery Ward in Ashe ville. Her elementary school and "■art of her high school education was obtained in the Black Moun fain schools. She graduated from the Swannanoa high school. The groom to be, who is working it the McMurray Chevrolet Com pany has been a lifelong resi dent of Black Mountain. He entered the U S. Army Member North Carolina Press Association $2.00 Per Year Park Management Makes New Plans 0 The management at the swimm ing pool and park in Black Moun tain have announced some of the summer On Monday evening the Club House will be used by the teenagers for what will be known as teen-time. This period will be open house for all local and visiting young people. The high school teen age group held a meeting at the Methodist church last Monday evening to decide on their programs. The teen agers will plan and handle their own recreation at the club house. The Saturday night square dance which was very well attended last Saturday will be a regular feature at the club house each Saturday evening. The Watkins String Band furnishes the music. The band has added another play er since they have become a regularly scheduled feature at the Saturday dance. Plans are being made to have a square dance on another night in addition to Sat urday. A round dance is being planned for the near future. An archery range is being con structed in the park It is being held up at the present due to the lack of material but is scheduled to be ready for use in about a week. The town of Black Mountain is going to do some repair work on the club house in the next few days There are a great many Black Mountain people who have not been inside the club house and one night per week is being set aside for townfolk to get aquainted with 1 each other as well as the visitors who come to Black Mountain. The town-get-aquainted night will be Thursday of each week. Anyone who would like organise a quiz contest team for these Thursday night gatherings is asked to see one of the persons in charge of the club house. The swimming pool is open from 1:00 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 10:00 on week days and on Sunday froml :00 to 6:00 only. The children from the Moun tain Orphanage will enjoy the pri velege of swimming in the pool free of charge one morning each week. The day has not yet been set I Gray Ladies Completes ' Moore General Course The Gray Ladies course at Moore General Hospital was completed Wednesday after a very instructive 14 hour course with lectures by personnel of the hospital on all phases of work and recreation carried on there After a months probation ser vice, the ladies will have a gradu ation service at which time they will receive caps and diplomas. There is need for more women to do this work. Persons interested should see Mrs. Carr at the Red Cross office in the City Hall. o Hello! That You Johnny? A certain Naval Officer called his wife Wednesday from San Francisco. We are not mention ing any names but he called the Rice’s Quality Store. as a private, August 8, 1942. He was promoted to Sgt., was given the rank of Staff Sgt. in 1943. Mr. Brandon entered active ser vice in England in September, 1943. He was a gunner on a B-17 flying fortress. His ship was shot down over Belgium on March 2, 1944. The eight out of ten crew of his ship were interned in a prison camp in Germany for 14 months. He was liberated by the advance of the British Armored Division Mr. Brandon was honorably dis charged from the service October 13, 1945. The bride and groom will make their home in Black Mountain.
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