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Only 10 Shoppes Days Till Xmas V 01.2, No. 15. Montreat College so Present Yuletide Program o The music department of Mon ,rcat College will present the an -1 evening of Christmas music Sunday at 8 p. m. in Gaither Chapel' at which time the Black jjnuniain Arts Club will he special program, which will open w j t h a lighted candle procession bv t he Glee club, will include “0 jji iv Night” by the Glee club with jtifj Roslvn Clary, soloist, and »j ef u Bambino” by the Choralet tes w ith Miss Joy Hard, soloist, directed by Mrs. Elma Randall, as W H a s excerpts from Handel’s “Messiah” by the choir, and an tljems arranged by Clarence Dick inson, sung by the Inner Choir, directed by Miss Elizabeth Wood house. Following the program Dr. Mar garet Spencer will entertain the faculty and visiting members of the Black Mountain Arts Club with a tea at her home. Hunter Florist Helds Open I House Sunday o Growing flowers is an art as well as a job. One visit to the Hunter greenhouse will convince the layman that there is more to growing plants than meets the eye. On an inspection tour a NEWS reporter was told some of the finer points by Penn Hunter, owner and operator, who was busy preparing for open house on Sunday, Dec- For instance, how many knew that poinstttias lose their leaves if the temperature falls below 55 degrees? Or if they receive too little or too much water? Or that the best way to water them is to submerge the pot in slightly warm water letting the clay pot absorb the moisture ? Mr. Hunter explained this and went into detail about those and ither plants which will be on dis play Sunday. Some time was spent viewing Jther flowers, including the orchid plant, which is a parasite growing in peat moss. Especially lovely are the poin settias which will be on exhibition Sunday. There are also violets in bloom, shrimp plants, Christmas ♦berries, primroses, geraniums, begonias, and gardenias. The public is invited to visit the Hunter Greenhouse Sunday after noon between the hours of 2 and i Flower lovers will find a trip here well worth while. The place is the old Parker House on Blue Nge road. awning burns Eire of unknown origin destroy ed the awning at the Grill Wed nesday night. Coraing Events — THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 3:15 p. m. P. T. A. meeting at tbe elementery school. THI RSDAY,' DECEMBER 12 J. 0. U. A. M. Special Meeting. Friday, December 13 Black Mountain High school phristmas party at the school pfeteria at 7:30 p. m. Saturday, December 14 Montreat college presents the Annual evening of Christmas music P 8:00 p. m. Arts Club members Nl be their special guests. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 Open house at Hunter’s Green- r Usp . Everyone is invited. "ONDAY, DECEMBER 16 Basketball game. Black Moun rn v *. Emma there. MONDAY, DECEMBER 16 I American Legion Meeting. p'ESDAY, DECEMBER 17 Circle 1 and Circle 2 will meet F ** 10 Eellow’ship room at 7:30 p. L' F nr a social hour. F h URSDAY, DECEMBER 19 I Oirl Scouts Christmas program r Uie Methodist church. r R| DAY, DECEMBER 20 I Basketball game. Plack Mo: n | * Vs - Swannanoa. Here. I Fa list the date of the meeting | | Pur organization, phone 4101., BLACK MOUNTAIN news I’M JOLLY OLD SANTA CLAUS . y , ;: llpr J&C _ The enthusiasm with which Santa was received in Black Mountain is evident here in this scene where the Old Man from the land 1 of snow and ice—and toys—is shown as he worked his way through the mob which was on hand to greet him. The little girl in the lower left of the picture is probably wondering whether she has kept all resolutions made last year, while the boys jammed around seem more interested in what Santa has in the box.—Photo by Tom Walters, Ridgecrest. Dr. Marshburn Accepts Position With V. A. o Dr. James A. Marshburn has sold his business in Black Moun tain to Dr. E. K. Brake, and has accepted a position with the Vet erans Administration. Located in the regional office at Charlotte he began his new duties Monday. Mrs. Marshburn and son Jamie will continue to live in Black Mountain for the present. The Red Cross And Community o The chairman explains how Red Cross benefits everyone in the community. The Red Cross as now organized and functioning in the townships of Swannanoa, Black Mountain, and Broad River, has an executive secretary, Mrs. Bessie Carr, who not only directs the various acti vities of the chapter but serves as home service worker. Associat ed with her in a voluntary capaci ty are the home service members in the various communities. They are as follows: Swannanoa Vil lage, Mrs. W. L. Moretz; Rice ville, Mrs. Nedra Creasman; Rice ville-Oteen, D. L. Creasman; North Fork, Thad Burnette; Broad River, Emil Kirstein; Montreat, Rev. W. H. Armistead; Ridgecrest, Paul Harris. Experience of the last year in dicates that every day many peo ple in the community face situa tions and problems calling for the services of the Red Cross. Fires, serious illness, death, economic emergencies, bring about situa tions demanding immediate assist ance. Under such circumstances, the Red Cross office in the city hall building, Black Mountain, Phone 4161, should be notified at once and if possible, a personal visit made to the office. If unable to contact the office or Mrs. Carr, the local home service member should be consulted so that he or she can give whatever assist ance he can and see that Mrs. Carr is notified. The Red Cross secretary steps in during an emergency but only upon request of some individual and with the consent of the one desiring service. More immediate and satisfactory service can be given at the office, but if a visit to a home is necessary it will be arranged on conditions indicated above. No matter what the situation may be one needs not hesitate visiting the Red Cross and having a frank discussion with Mrs. Carr. No publicity will be given to the visit, and all matters discussed will be strictly confidential. There are no charges for any services. The entire community supports the Red Cross in a spirit of neigh horliness and manv give of their time and services. No one receives anv remuneration, other than the executive secretary, who is a full time paid worker. For G. T.’s and veterans of a’l wars, and their families, the Red Cross has special responsibilities delegated to it by the United States government. It keens the Red Cross informed of all changes in regulations and furnishes P (Continued on page eight) “SUPREME IN THE SWANNANOA VALLEY” Thursday, December 12, 1946., Black Mountain, N. C. Everyone Enjoyed Santa’s Visit— Except Santa o Santa’s visit to Black Mountain was more than successful, accord ing to all reports. Several mer chants reported they had the big gest day in some time and at least one had to call in more help to take care of the crowd. From the time Santa came roar ing into town aboard the Sossa mon-Tyson Furniture company truck, until the final whistle, the crowd never left him alone? Old St. Nick had trouble in getting through the mob and on several occasions could be heard almost pleading with the crowd to hurry along because “we have a let o f places to visit.” After pushing his way into a store on State street, the old man hurried light out again without too much delay. What might have influenced him was that some of the crowd was about to push the counters over. “The grownups were worse than the kids,” one businessman down town maintained. “I got tired of watching some of the older folks push the kids around and finally told them to stand back and let the youngfetfers up where they could see Santa. One fellow said he was trying to keep up with his son but he seemed mighty interested in Old Santa himself.” But at any rate the day was a huge success and everybody had a good time. And Santa, the good natured old boy, promised to see all of us again on Christmas Eve, if not before. Ninth Grade Girls Gouge Eighth, 29-10 The 9th grade girls defeated the : Bth graders Friday afternoon, 27 I to 10. The Bth grade team included Vi | vian Bowling, Reba Gouge, Merle Ownesby, Pearl High, Ruth Bart lett, Peggy Hall, Ruth Watkins, Thelma Brooks, Wilma Justus, Elizabeth Davis, Katherine Pad ett, and Nora Lee Burgess. Those who played for the 9th grade were Doris Jones, Dorothy Slagle, Dana Gilliam, Barbara Dinwiddie, Petra Brown, Lois | Rains, Maude Williams, Barbara j Jones, and Marilyn Cook. ] High point makers were Doro ! thv Slagle with 10, Dana Gilliam with 8, Doris Jones with 6, and Marilyn Cook with five. Miss Ruth Gilbert and Miss Joy Gouge coached the Bth grade and Miss Gertrude Clemens the 9th grade. T. O. U. A. M. Special Meeting Tonight ‘ There will be a special meeting of the J. O. U. A. M. at 7:30 p. m. Thursday, December 12. Business of vital importance to all members vill be discussed. Say You Saw It In The NEWS Masons Hold First Open Meeting Since Before War o A turkey dinner was served to one hundred people at the an nual open meeting of the Masonic Lodge No. 663 at the Monte Vista hotel Tuesday night at 7:30 p. m. R. E. Finch served as master of ceremonies and introduced the neaker, Claude Love of Asheville. Mr. Love, who owns and operates the Asheville Law school and is very active in religious and frater nal organizations of that city, ex plained the fundamentals of mas , onry. The Rev. W. H. Styles of . sered the invocation and the Rev. , John H. Rhys the benediction. The , committee in charge of the dinner , were Gordon Crawford, chairman, Clyde Watkins, and Dave Dorrah. Taking office on December 1 are: C. L. Hamm, worthy master, Frank Hudson, junior warden; Cecil Nanney, senior deacon; Wil -1 liam Hinkle, junior deacon; Geo. Smoak and Harley Dodson, stew ards; B. F. Burnette, tyler; Leroy Mashburn. treasurer; G. E. Kerlee, secretary; and the Rev. T. E. Wal ters, chaplain. Retiring officers are: R. E. Finch, worthy master; C. L. Hamm, senior warden; Clyde Wat t-ins, junior warden; Frank Hud son, senior deacon; C. M. Gilbert, junior deacon; James E. Sylvester and J. W. Russell, stewards; B. F. Burnette, tyler, Leroy Mashburn, treasurer; C. E. Kerlee, secretary; and the Rev. T. E. Walters, lain. This is the first open meeting to be held since before the war. Seaman Jones Sailed World Over . O ; Millard E. Jones, S 2-c of the i United States navy, serving 1 aboard the U. S. S. D. H. Fox, D. D. 779, returned to duty Monday, 1 December 9, after spending a 16- day leave visiting his wife and daughter, Gayna Diane, in Black Mountain. He had just returned from a presidential cruise to Val paraiso, Chile, during which time he had lunch with the American : ambassador to Chile, and saw the Christ of the Andes, and the Shrine of Cristobal. The ship which Millard was aboard was only three hours out of port when an earthquake struck Peru, killing more than 700 people. Since entering the navy more than five years ago, the former Black Mountain resident has served in the Pacific, Mediter ranean, Atlantic, Antarctic, . and Iceland. Besides visiting Japan, the Philippines, the other islands of the Pacific, Millard was on the ship which in 1943 took the presi dent of Nicaragua on a goodwill tour. He also escorted the late President Roosevelt to the Yalta conference on the U. S. S. Spring field. Seaman Jones expects to con tinue with his career in the navy and to go on the Byrd expedition to the South Pole early in 1947. Legion Auxiliary Make Plans O The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday at 7:30 p. m. with Mrs. H. E. Stinchcomb. It was a call meeting to make plans for their Christmas activities. As is their custom, the group will re member the boys at Oteen and the patients at W. N. C. Sanatorium. Several representatives have gone to Oteen to help wrap Christ mas gifts which have been do nated bv different organizations in Western North Carolina. Among those who have been helping are Mrs. W. T. Wright, Mrs. Albert Rudisill, Mrs. A. G. . Callison, Mrs. Doss Dinwiddie, and j Mrs. H. E. Stinchcomb. The Auxiliary also voted to , | sponsor the girls’ basketball team which is being organized. Girls in terested should get in touch with Betty Brown or Katherine Rudi sell. BLACK MOUNTAIN ARTS CLUB The Black Mountain Arts club wishes to express thanks to the community, to “Reeds Tells All,” I “Caroline Asche,” The Asheville , Citizen-Times, The Black Moun tain News, The Black Mountain Hardware Co., and the committee • in charge for helping to give cheer 1 to the “shut-ins” at the W. N. C. Sanatorium. The sale of their handicraft, doubled the amount made before. Can you not imagine the joy this has brought to those in one of the lonesomest places in the ' world around Christmas time—a ’ hospital ward! So many are far from home, even far from any ac quaintances, and with no money even for cards. The hospital staff makes every effort to dispel the gloom and to brighten the holidays but we, too, have our part, our share that we would not turn over to others, and so deprive ourselves 1 great joy and blessing. “Lift the stone and thou shalt find one, cleave the wood, and there am I.” J. W. Propst Digs Way Toward State Record Forty-six years ago a family of ten, on the advice of their doctor, left Hickory and came to Buncombe county for their health. Victims of typhoid fever, the group had been told to seek a higher altitude in order to conquer the disease. Today the eldest member of the family is well and strong and holds the record for the number of , graves dug for Black Mountain twonship, has a strong claim on 1 county honors, and would no doubt stand high in the state. He is J. W. (Walter) Propst, 63, who, besides his work as custodain of the library at the city hall, finds time to look after numerous homes around town, rake leaves, wax 1 floors, take care of furnaces, and look after and help Mrs. Ann Good son run her farm. “4 promised Mr. Goodson before he died that I’d stay on and help with the place,” he explains, “and I intend to help her as long as she needs me.” Shortly after coming here in 1900 Mr. Propst put up a store on Cane Creek in the Fairview sec tion and operated it until he sold it two years later to come to Black Mountain where he bought proper ty, which he still owns, on Crag- 1 mont road. His first job after coming to Black Mountain was that of tak ing care of the city roads with his team. In those days a team and two men were paid 3.00 per day. While working for the city, Mr. , Propst graded out the building site for the building where the bank now stands. At this time T. K. Brown' father of Sheriff Law rence Brown, was mayor. Leaving the city job, Mr. Propst ' established another store and con- ' tinued in this business for 14 ' years. He quit this business be- : caues of his health. “I’ve dug graves around here for more than 40 years,” he said, ’ “and during that time I’ve buried 1 many of my best friends. At pre- < sent I’m working for Ray Harri- i son, but in my time I’ve dug graves ’ all over this end of the county. A ’ long time ago it was easy to get 1 men to dig graves, but then the plants came along and those who , used to help went to work there and didn’t have time. But the men ' I’ve worked for have been nice fellows and I’ve just stuck with ■ them.” Grave digging has changed a lot since the former Hickory resi dent began years ago. It’s a lot ■ easier now. One reason is that ■ , tents are used to shelter the dig ger from the rain and another is that now undertakers usually give more time. i Among those whom Mr. Pvopst has helped or for whom he has dug the graves are W. R. Goodson and ; W. M. Stepp, for whom he worked for many years, and Robert I i Stepp, Civil War veteran, whom he buried 36 years ago. Mr. Propst has dug between 1 4,000 and 5.000 graves since he first began 40 years ago. i —The students of Mrs. W. H. McMurray have drawn beautiful i Christmas scenes and have them ■ displayed in the hall outside Mrs. McMurray’s room at school. Walter Dougherty Will Be Member Os Admiral Byrd’s Polar Expedition; To Sail Aboard Philippine Sea ♦ E. S. Jackson On Scene Os Atlanta Hotel Disaster E. S. Jackson, who was in At lanta to attend the executive com mittee meeting of the Blue Ridge assembly, visited the scene of the disastrous Atlanta hotel fire be tween 6:40 and 7:15 on Saturday morning. Mr. Jackson heard the firt engines during the night but did not get up to investigate. He learned of the fire from the eleva tor boy Saturday morning. “There was a big crowd around, i and they were still pouring water on the building when I came by at 6:40,” Mr. Jackson said. “While there were still some people stand- i ing in windows, I didn’t see the firemen bring any one down. I did see them place a ladder across the alley at the rear of the hotel and I heard later that they brought some guests out that way.” Mr. Jackson was staying at the Atlanta Y. M. C. A. and was on his way to the meeting at the Atlanta-Biltmore hotel when he passed the scene of the fire. Beaccn Employes Re ject Union By Large Majority 0 . By a vote of 1,547 to 204, em ployees of Beacon Manufacturing company, Swannanoa, decided yes terday, in an election conducted under auspices of the National Labor Relations board, against having the United Textile Workers of America, an affiliate of the American Federation of labor, as bargaining agent. There were 1,751 acceptable votes cast in the election which closed at 6:00 p. m. and the re sults were announced some two! hours later. The election was cal led by the NLRB upon petition of officials of the U. T. W. and upon agreement of the company. 88th Division Vet Heme Far Visit o Corporal William Livesay, who has just completed 13 months overseas in Italy with the 88th division, has been visiting his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Livesay, of Black Mountain. He expects to receive his discharge January 2. Following basic training at Fort McClellan, Ala., Corporal Livesay was sent to Fort Meade, Maryland, to await overseas service. He sail ed from Boston in October, 1945 and landed at Naples, Italy. He was stationed in Northern Italy with the 88th until his return to the States in October. Look Who’s Here! Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Church of Black Mountain announce the birth of a 6 pound 8 ounce daugh ter, Wednesday in St. Joseph’s hospital in Asheville. Mr. Church, who with his father operates the C. and C. Shoe shop at Swannanoa, returned last year from overseas service with the •mv in England, France, and Germany. They reside in Black j Mountain. f Mr. and Mrs. Marley Caplan of ( Old Fort are parents of a daugh ter, Linda Jo. born November 30 at Marion General hospital. A daughter was born Monday ; u Piltmore hospita l to Mr. and, Mrs. T. B. Holt of Oteen. A daughter was horn to Mr. and Mrs. Horace Blankenship Tuesday, December 10, at St. Joseph’s hos pital. Mr and Mrs. E. A. Walton are parents of a son, bom Saturday j at St. Joseph’s hospital in Ashe-! viHe. Let’s All Help- Support The Locker Plant! 5 Cents Per Copy. ► O Walter Dougherty, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dougherty of Vance Ave., is expected home about Dec. 5 for a few days, prior to sailing for a much colder region. The Philippine Sea, a 27,000 ton earrier, to which Walter is as signed, is to have a prominent part in Adm. Richard E. Byrd’s polar expedition. This ship was completed and commissioned in May of this year, has recently re turned from a cruise to Cuba, and is now docked in Boston harbor. It will carry over half the 4,000 explorers, and five large airplanes, leaving Norfolk, Va., early in Jan uary and joining the other mem bers of the party who have already , gone, in Little America. An early issne of Life magazine j will carry pictures anil more in- I formation on the Philippine Sea j and its mission. Bdbby Ritchie Scores All Points As Team Loses o The 9th grade boys caught the Bth graders slightly off form and walloped them, 30 to three. All the losers’ points were scored by Bobby Ritchie who hit once from the field and once from the free throw circle. The Bth grade team was com posed of Bobby Ritchie, Roy Hen derson, Harold Bailey, Ed Reese, Samuel Morris, captain, and Walk er M unday. The 9th graders were Garland Bryson, Jimmy Milbee, Clingman Capps, manager, Edward Poison, Bill Reynolds, captain, Clifton Mof fitt, Lawrence Bartlett, Harold Stepp, Edwin Smith, Charles Thomas, and Frank Melton. Southern R. R. Restores Trains o WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 8— The Southern Railway System an nounced today that it is restoring to service, on December 9 and 10, the 34 trains temporarily discon tinued on November 25 in compli ance with the now-cancelled ODT Order 68 requiring a 25 per cent reduction in coal-burning passen ger train mileage. Grm?e To Hear Jfcrry B. Caldwell On Monday, December 16, at 7:30 p. m. at the high school lunch room the Grange will hold an open meeting. In addition to hearing Mrs. Harry B. Caldwell, State Grange Master, those attending will hear Harry B. Caldwell, Ex ecutive secretary of the Good Health association. All persons interested in this important mat ter; axe urged to attend. Choir Organized At Ridgecrest o Robert Guy is the leader of the choir which was organized at the Ridgecrest Baptist church. The first meeting was December 1. Those present were Doyle Turner, j, Alice Turner, Carson Brittain, the Rev. and Mrs. Torti Walters, Mr. ' and Mrs. Robert Guy, Mr. and W. M. Pate, Tom Walters, Oretn Hol'ifield, Kathleen Denny, Evelyn. .JoTrt.%. and Paul Mabe. j LEGION CHANGES MOOTING NIGHT The American Legion meeting will be held Monday evening, Dec ember 16, instead of on the regular dote, December 23, because of the j heifidjija. * Fay "’on Saw It In The NEWS
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