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BLACK A PROGRESSIVE AND ★ ★ Vol. 4, No. 7. Editorial Adopting as their slogan, “Use Your Vote in ’4B” the B. & P. W. has launched a program to acquaint the women of the nation with the national issues now before the American people. -The place for every woman voter in the coming months is with her political party. She should be pres ent and vocal in her precinct caucuses. She should see that able men and women are chosen at the initial stage of representative government for the post of precinct committeeman and woman,” leaders point out. In most communities the size of Black Mountain women have always been conspicuous by their ab sence from political affairs. But in support of the national program the local club attended the district meeting in Asheville last Sunday and the club is working to make sure that the entire membership is registered and that it votes on election day. Women of the B. & P. W. are aware that one-third of the senate and all of the House will be elected this fall. They know that women active in politics are no longer frowned on as they were in grandma’s day. In fact women of today who don’t know the issues and who take no active part in community affairs would have a hard time winning a popularity contest. The B. & P. W. is not a partisan group. Partisan ship need not become an issue. The desirable thing is to have the best qualified people in the right office. Finally, if both parties present the best qualified people available, there need be no party conflict as to who is elected. This week the Black Mountain Business and Pro fessional Women’s club is observing the National Business Women’s Week. They are to be commended for their efforts which should continue throughout the year. “The people will rule. If not by their intelli gence then by their ignorance.” No Dull Moments For Drivers’ License Examiner Good drivers and bad, old tim ers and beginners, it’s all in the day’s work for the drivers’ li cense examiner according to 0. , “Speck” Alexander of Swan nanoa who holds that position in buncombe county. The examiner spends on an average of 30 minutes with each applicant, Mr. Alexander said, but is not allowed to talk to or to coach the applicant in any way. Gaeh mistake is recorded and this reports determines whether or not the licenses are issued or whether the applicant is failed. Some drivers take the road test as many as three times without passing, he declared. but before the applicant is al lowed to take the road test he is Put through a series of tests to determine his ability to recognize MOUNTAIN NEWS GROW ING NEWSPAPER IN A PROGRESSIVE AND GROWING COMMUNITY road signs, and to determine his familiarity with certain safety rules and regulations This passed he is issued a form and told to take his car to the testing ground. The type of reactions are as varied as the number of people taking the test, Mr. Alexander maintains. For instance one morn ing a driver, who was taking the test for the third time, forgot how to start on a hill and never took the car out of high. Another hit a car and turned right from the center of the street without a sign of any kind. Although the system of examin ing drivers has been in effect for less than a year, the fatalities by the month have shown a drop over 1947. For instance in Jan uary 1948 North Carolina had 61 fatalities against 98 in 1947. Feb ruary showed a decrease from 60 to 38 and March from 65 to 45. Officials believe that the strict law now in operation in the state requiring a road test before a license is issued is responsible for the decline. JOIN THE PTA! Thursday, October 14, 1948, Black Mountain, N. C. Reflection^, By JACK GREENWOOD If present plans materialize members of the Waycaster-McFee American Legion post of Black Mountain may soon be seen be hind the footlights. At the last meeting Commander W. C. Hon eycutt proposed a minstrel and his suggestion was received very enthusiastically by members pres ent. Lawrence English is treas urer of the senior class and bus iness manager of the annual, and. Tommy Spence is assistant business manager. Lawrence, along with Charlotte Lindsey, annua] editor, is busy lining up printers and what not as they prepare for the task of gather ing and sorting the mass of ma terial necessary to make an an nual. Miss Lou Lindsey, sixth grade teacher at the grammar school, has struck again with a law suit against the press. Last week we meant to say that she sanded a table in the new lunch room, se lected and made the draperies, suggested the color scheme, and was the first person to go back for seconds. But for some unknown reason the above didn’t get in print. The last time she sued, Eliza beth Parker collected the five cents which she (Lou) was award ed by a fair and impartial jury of Ashevile-Biltmore alumni at a trial held at the S. and W. We were as surprised as anyone when Elizabeth kept the nickel. Ross Atkins started a near riot last week—but the whole story would be better if left untold. So we’ll forget it and hope Ross will. When Charlie Spencer told the Lions club at the last meeting that the community chest was asking for only $165,000 but that close to $4,000,000 would be spent in Buncombe county this year for whiskey, a Lion whose name we don’t remember remarked: “I thought sure Charlie had started off to give us a sermon on temp erance.” But Charlie used the story to show how little the community chest was asking in comparison with what will be spent for one item alone. And, as he pointed out, that is only half the story. Some day some club is going to be given the treat of pre senting Wade Morrow and M. E. Rondel in a comedy act They’ve been practicing for several weeks and are just about ready to spring it on the public. “Greetings from me to you from Tucson, Ariz. Be careful and don't take any wooden nickles.” This is the message sent from Le roy Mashburn who along with Mrs. Mashburn is visiting their daughter near that city. Os particular interest is the picture of the depot which has a neon sign in a flag design on the train side of the station, placed there by locomotive engineers on July 18, 1942, honoring the men in the armed forces who were pass ing through Tucson by the thous ands daily. The words on either side of the flag read: “Thanks to you this will be flying when you come home.” Mrs. Don Shoemaker has the prize suggestion so far as getting out the vote is con cerned. While speaking to the Business and Professional Wom en’s club Monday night she sug gested that it might be a good idea to have everyone pay a poll tax which would be refunded if the person voted. Mrs. Shoemaker set a high Black Mountain Red Cross Unit Has Annual Meet Officers of the Black Mountain -Swannanoa Red Cross Chapter were re-elected at an annual meet ing in the Methodist church here Monday night. They are: Dr. C D. Thomas, chairman; the Rev. W. H. Styles, vice-chairman; Mrs. Ruth Cunning ham, secretary; and William Hick ey, treasurer. Outlying district chairmen are: Thad Burnett, North Fork; Mrs. Nedra Creasman, Riceville; the Rev. W. H. Armi stead, Montreat; Emil Kirstein, Broad River, and Mrs. Joe Moore succeeding Paul Harris at Ridyecrest. Miss Lola Crawford, Red Cross field director of the Veterans Administration unit at Swan nanoa, and W. D. Dibrell, field representative from the area of fice in Atlanta, Ga., spoke. Mr. Dibrell discussed the blood bank program which will be launched in Asheville January 1. The chaper passed an amend men limiting officers to two years of service. Dr. Thomas presided. standard for other speakers in her presentation of the six points of a mature politician. WEEK END GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Harris had as their week end guest, Odis Lovelace of Rutherfordton, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. Lester Weycaster and daughters, Lottie and Louise, of West Asheville, N. C. JOIN THE PTA! Hunting Information 1948-’49 Bag Bag Game Open Season Limit Posession Limit (Species) (Dates Inclusive) (Day) Limit Season Bear Oct. 15, 1948 to 2 2 2 Jan. 1, 1949 exceptions Deer Oct. 15, 1948 to 1 2 2 (Male with Jan. 1, 1949 exceptions visible antlers) Russian Wild Oct. 15, 1948 to 1 2 2 Boar Jan. 1, 1949 exceptions Opossum & Oct. 15, 1948 to none none none Raccoon Feb. 15, 1949 exceptions (With dog & gun) Rabbits Nov. 25, 1948 to 7 14 none Jan. 10, 1949 Squirrels Oct. 15, 1948 to 8 16 100 (Except Red Jan. 10, 1949 exceptions Squirrel or Boomer Ouail Nov. 25, 1948 to 8 16 100 Jan. 10, 1949 Turkey Nov. 25,1948 to 1 2 6 (Gobblers only) Jan. 10, 1949 Ruffed Grouse Nov. 25, 1948 to 2 4 10 Jan. 10, 1949 , Fox exceptions none none none Letters To The Editor Mr. Gordon Greenwood Rlack Mountain News Black Mountain, N. C. Dear Mr. Greenwood: I have had the pleasure of see ing the October 7 edition of the Black Mountain News and I be lieve this is one of the most ef fective pieces of support that the Community Chest has had. Un doubtedly the pictures, editorials and stories will have a substant ial effect on the sums contributed to the Campaign. I would like to express my deep appreciation as Campaign Chairman and the appreciation of the entire Community Chest or ganization for your constructive, substantial contribution to the Community Chest Campaign. Sincerely yours, Philip Woollcott Campaign Chairman Dear Editor: I have just been comparing the Black Mountain NEWS with the Asheville Citizen not the re lative size but the advertising. In the issue dated October 7, 1948, there were only 18 local ads using four inches or more space and 13 ads of out of town firms. This is an unhealthy situation when almost as many out of town firms are soliciting for our bus iness as local business men. This may be no fault of The Black Mountain NEWS your repre sentative has no doubt knocked on all the doors in this community seeking ads. Is it then that our local merchants do not need ad ditional customers, or is it that they have no faith in the practice of advertising in which many firms as the Carolina Power and Light company, the tobacco com panies, insurance companies and many others declare is the secret of their success? In view of the fact that business men in other sections of Western North Carolina are advertising now as never before and as a result gaining customers from this area, wouldn’t it be a good policy for us to do likewise. I for one would prefer to spend my money here and I could find most of the things I need here but. Would a shot in the arm help? Hopefully yours, Mrs. Harriet Guthrie. ★ ★ Section I
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