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—Black Mountain (NC) NEWS Thursday. M:.rch *■ 4 This Week’s EDITORIAL The Tragic Case of Czechoslovakia By Dr. Herbert A. Miller It is difficult to understand why Czechoslovakia yielded so easily to the Russians, although it U erally admitted that she had no alternative. A re public, between the two wars, and during the biiei {period since the close of the last one, it was the mos successful and progressive democracy in Europe. A liberal European refuge once said Czechoslovakia was the only country in Europe where a free soul felt at home. Its interests and culture are definitely Western. Before World War I mor than a million and a half of its citizens had escaped German dom ination by emigrating to America. The ties between those at home and those abroad have always been close. There are three reasons for the ties with Russia: first, economic relations; second,, linguistic kinship; third, a very serious and practical experience: At the beginning of the last World War when Hitler was threatening to invade Czechoslovakia. France re pudiated her treaty, and England sold her down the river at Munich. In this crisis Russia offered to help them to fight Hitler. Benes refused the offer lest the West should misinterpret his decision. This ex perience has been remembered by the Czechs as evi dence that no trust can be put in the West as a pro tection against the Germans with whom the Czechs have been in constant conflict for many centuries. At the election two years ago the Communists cast 38 per cent of the votes. Under the multi-party sys tem, the constitution required that the Communists, having the largest vote, should have the prime minis ter with a coalition cabinet. Much communization of industry had taken place, but always under demo cratic control. This control the communists broke two weeks ago by drastic methods. Czechoslovakia is the only country in the Russian orbit that has solid organization, a very high educa tional level, and a highly efficient industrialization. Its traditions for centuries have been focused on getting independence. It had had it for only twenty years before the last war. In Czech history are many great leaders of whom three are world figures: John Huss, the religious re former, a century before Martin Luther; the Czech oslovak motto “Truth Conquers'’ was his. In 1630 Commenius, the great educator, who founded gen eral education in Europe, especially in Czechoslo vakia, which never sent any illiterate immigrants to America. He was also founder and bishop of the Moravian church, well known in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. The came Thomas Masaryk, founder and first president of the late republic, who is generally re cognized as the greatest European to emerge from the World War I. He was a professor of great learn ing, also the founder of a political party of which he was the only representative in the Austrian parli ament. He was zealous in his attacks on old forms of cant and established himself as the incorruptible leader of his people, whom everyone, even those who opposed him, trusted. Shortly after the beginning of the last war, he and a young man named Benes decided that the time had come to fight for independence from Austria. Mas aryk went to Switzerland, London, and Austria. In Russia he organized the Czechoslovak army out of voluntary prisoners from the Austrian army. Ev entually he came to America. In every country he von the confidence of leading statesmen and jour nalists, and the Czech cause won universal sympathy. At the close of the war he returned to Prague he was the loved president from the age of (0 to Bi. During tW Lime from uri beginning of the’ revolt against Austria he worked in the closest co operation with Benes. During Masarvk's adminis tration Benes was foreign minister and one of the strongest men m the League of Nations. He suc ceeded Masaryk as president. When Hitler entered the country, Benes yielded to the surrender in the hope of averting a general war. Now for the second time he has yielded in the hope of retaining some of the elements of a demo cratic government. It remains to be seen whether this sturdy people will be as digestible in the Russian mow as the others who have been absorbed. News From Swannanoa About twenty young people and some older members represented Swannanoa Missionary church Sunday night at the Buck eve Baptist church intermediate department of a training union CELEBRATE ANNI VERSAKIES Mrs. Flora Jenkins, celebrating her thirteenth birthday, was 52 years old, February 29. Jewel Anders, who has had three birthdays, was twelve on February 29. .Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Jenkins celebrated their third wedding an niversary February 20. VISITS DAUGHTER Julius Lavender of Old fort vis ited his daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Howie last weekend. MOVE J. C. and David Drake will move into their new home in Davidson Cove soon. —Charlie Morgan. Will Duckett, Mrs. Jim Adams, Mrs. Lucy Brooks, Floyd, Loyn and Wyona Howie have been ill the past week. LOOK WHO’S HERE A daughter was bornto Mr. and Mrs. H. E. McKinney of Grove mont at Mission hospital. Febru ary 15. ATTENDS WEDDING IN S. C. Mrs. W. H. McMurray, Jr., re turned to her home from Rock Hill, S C., where she attended the wedding of Miss Martha Hollis and Edgar Williams. She spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Martin Gary, Spantan burg, S. C., with Mis Banna Mar tin. PRESBYTERIAN WOMAN’S Al XILIARY MEETS The Woman's Auxiliary of the Swannanoa Presbyterian church met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. T. J. Hunter. Mrs. Arnold Whitt conducted the meeting The following officers were el ected for the next two years: pres ident, Mrs. T. J. Hunter; vice president. Mrs. Arnold Whitt; spiritual life sec.. Mrs. D. W. Har rison, Sr.; Foreign missions sec.. Mrs. Carrie Porter; home mission sec.. Mrs. T. A. Painter; Christian social service sec.. Mrs. Paul Pat ton. Mrs. W. H. McMurray gave the program on “Faith”. A social hour was enjoyed and refreshments were served by mem bers of Circle No. 1. Twenty-four members and guests attended. MRS. W. E. BURNETTE HOSTESS TO CHRISTIAN CHURCH OFFICIALS Officials of the Bee Tree Christ ian church held their monthly board meeting with Mrs. W. E. Burnette. Sr., Friday. February 20. Mrs. Talmadge Burnette assist ed in serving a delicious supper, followed by a private business ses sion of the board. Officials and guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Burnette and sons, Talmadge Jr., and Rich ard: Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge Cog gins, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Burn ette and children Dorothy and Dav id; Mr. and Mrs. Lennie Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Burnette, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bartlett, and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Burnette, Sr. VISIT IN FLORIDA Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Freeman and Earl McCall left February 16 for a visit to Lakeland, Fla. They will stop enroute to visit Mr. Mc- Call’s son Billy and family who live in Americas, Ga. HOME FROM COLLEGE Miss Barbara Ward spent the week end recently at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Ward. VISITS DURHAM, RALEIGH W ilbur Ward spent the week end in Durham and Raleigh. BERNICE FARMER VISITS MR. AND MRS. SRYGLEY Bernice Farmer of Charlotte, X. C., spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Srygley of Grove mont. U - ' '■ 1,-ir, ... ...... • Tuesday night with Bennie j'ean Srygley. Mr, and Mrs. Hary YV. Noyes of Westminster, S. C.. spent last weekend visiting Dr. and Mrs. H R. Miller. Mrs. Gilbert Morgan enter tained with a birthday dinner for her son Floyd, Februarv 19, at their home. Present for the dinner were the. honoree and his family; j and Mrs - Claude McMahon, and Mr. and Mrs. Morgan. —Dr. Marshall Mott preached services Sunday morning at the Swannanoa Missionary Baptist church The Rev. Mr. Jolly was ab sent because of illness. —Mrs. J. w. Brown, member of the faculty o' Swannanoa high school. Who has been absent be cause of illness resumed her class room duties last Monday morning. BUCHANAN’S 5 &10c Store | • PAPER DRAPES 98c • COTTAGE STYLE 39c Buchanan’s Dept. Store Swannanoa, N. C. min • PORTER’S GROCERY DEPARTMENT | Great 10c Sale NO. 2 CAN APPLE SAUCE 10c HONEY DEW NO. 2 CAN PEAS 10c OLYMPIA NO. 2 CAN GREEN BEANS 10c LB. CAN CRANBERRY SAUCE 10c STOKELY'S DICED NO. 2 CAN CARROTS 10c CASTLEHAVEN MIXED NO. 2 CAN VEGETABLES 10c PHILLIP’S NO. 2 CAN TOMATO JUCE 10c MONARCH ASPARAGUS MONARCH TOMATO SOUP . 10 oz. can 10c SOUP . 10 oz. can 10c j Look for THRIFT CLUB CERTIFICATE in every sack. I Save them to get extra ' Jpi sacks of Aunt Jemima Family Flour at no extra VA rn to you* y % I r V'l vb\ - 11 -i, i ** o LI). Bap • ■ d9c UP Lb. lias . SI.IB - “a* • -Meat Department- ASHEVILLE PACKING CO. WIENERS lb. ;59c ASHEVILLE PACKING CO. ALL PORK SAUSAGE lb. 49c ASSORTED LUNCH MEAT lb. 59c CENTER CUT PORK CHOPS ib 59c PICNIC HAMS lh. 47c • FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES • Me have a nice selection of fresh fruits and vegetables arriving daily. OUR PRICES WILL ALWAYS BE RIGHT! j 4 You’ll Like Its FLAVOR . FRESHNESS GOLD DOT •Preserves •Mayonnaise * For It At Your FAVORITE GROCER LIVE HIGH AT LOW COST BUY AT PORTER’S food store —Jack Smith, superintended Beacon Manufacturing Com ! Swannanoa, is ill in Ml*si o /, ' pital.
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