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jPjGN UP |<)R THE ■OCKER yO L 2\ No. 24. ’ree Lunch Situation [s|ritical ijj|Aritical situation which the school lunch pro facing at the present time out in the following let *B C • was written to Superin endop A. W. McDougle of Black by Clyde A. Edwin, state of public instruc tion. § Mountain schools 850 daily fcnehes are served at a cost of lSfents each. Seventy-five free lundw are served daily. Un«r the new program, the luncht will cost 20 cents and there will# n 0 free ,unches - IF February 7, 1947. Dgajßjuperintendent: Neiti Carolina’s school lunch is facing a critical situa tion* the present time due to an d participation and an in amount of federal funds tojßy on the program as usual, in participation is farßyond the predictions made beginning of the school ye a *At present there are 1233 schows in the program with an a vaje of 289,520 pupils partici pate daily. This is an increase of 77,911 pupils per day over last yeal® number. Atlthe beginning of the 1945- 46 s«< ol year, an allocation of ap proxjpately $1,868,640 of federal fnndß was made to North Caro lina ®r the school lunch program. A Bancial situation similar to that iwhich we are now facing! existed in January of last year, but i|u Federal government was able %) allocate to North Caro lina approximately $947,860 from appropriated f finds which other stat*j®iad not used. This enabled the jftgram to continue for the reanaiakr of the year. At that time|pere were 1015 schools with a pupil participation of 211,609 and the year ended with $2,807,- 772 Federal funds being used. This year, North Carolina’s share of the $75,000,000 appropri ated B>y Congress for the reim bursement program is $2,276,668.- 32, with a reallocation of approxi mately $356,334, bringing the to tal Bpnds that can be anticipated ! forHood reimbursement to $2,633,- 002p2 With a daily total pupil parficipation of 289,520 you can reaply see how far short reim bur|ement funds will be, especi ally since practically every school * s Awing Type A meal and claim mgjthe maximum reimbursement *to 9 cents per meal. The fed eral funds available for this year arelufticient to pay claims through | *W ,lar y and a part of March. claims will be paid on ißreentage basis, after all claims ■B been submitted. It is esti m4<i at the present time that th«e will be sufficient funds to pay| 30—50 percent of the total J' of each claim. All schools on the program will continue j tare in surplus and section 6 | lodities. The Nonfood Assist will also continue, cause of the inadequate fed funds available and the faint of getting any additional ap 'iation, we are asking the Is to assume the responsibi- H°f making up the deficit caused by the exhaustion of federal funds reimbursement in order to j the remainder of the school *’w r f° r the benefit of the children state. Some schools may | ■ l ' difficulty in doing this; will not. In view of this sit- I B' 1 following suggestions arf offered: B Increase the charge per pupil- 1 ' Sc effective March 1 in or-1 W to nrake up the deficit. Make I (Continued on page four) fATHER 1 ‘ are the reports of the U. JB Forest Service weather station ■ Point Lookout. Readings are B k ‘ three times daily by W. G. I II L Free. B' 6 44 25 .00 B 7 48 36 .00 B 8 18 13 .00 B- 9 25 7 .00 810 32 16 .00 11 20 .00 I b ‘ 12 47 36 .00 ™e BLACK MOUNTAIN news HUNTER FLORIST . . . ABOVE is shown the interior of Hunter Florist greenhouse located on Blue Ridge road pust outside the city limits of Black Mountain. Hunter Florist has a wide assortment of potted plants in bloom during the winter months as well as many types of cut flowers. The Black Moun tain florist specializes in funeral designs, weddings, and flowers for all occasions. During the spring and summer months he will have eight acres of flowers under cultivation. Red Cross B& P Committee Issues Appeal To Merchants Will Attempt to Raise SIOOO In business Section 0 We the undersigned as members j of the business and professional men’s committee of the Red Cross! fund campaign, call on every one engaged in business or a profes sion in Black Mountain to join us in raising at least SIOOO.OO toward the total of $5700.00 needed. The banance will be raised throhghout the territory covered by our local chapter. Os the $5700.00 to be raised, $1,300.00 goes to the American Red Cross for its overall program at home and abroad and the bal ance is used locally in our various Red Cross activities and services. We have had an opportunity to study the work of the local Red Cross at first hand and we have been greatly impressed with its thoroughness and efficency as well as its wise use of funds. We are fortunate in having as j Executive Secretary, Mrs. Bessie Carr who has made such a contri bution to the community. Under her direction scores of men and j women volunteer members have given of their time, energy, and money to carry out various com munity services. We would also call your at tention to the veterans hospital, formerly Moore General, which has meant so much to this com munity from a financial stand point, both to merchants and civil ians employed there. The Red Cross through its ser vices to the veterans at the hospi tal gives us an opportunity to show our gratitude to these men for the service to the country. Every business and professional man or woman will be called on before February 27 and given an opportunity to contribute. In order to reach our goal of SIOOO.OO, there will have to be a number of con tributions of $25.00 and over. So we call on you to give liberally. Signed: J. L. Potter, chairman, Ben R. Hunter, Wm. H. Hickey, Herbert; Sanders, A. P. Perley, Jr., R. S. j Eekles, Albert Garland, Gordon i Greenwood, W. H. Holman, J. H. Rice, and R. T. Hill. Students To Hear Talk 0a Citizenship o On Friday at the Black Moun tain High school assembly, repre sentatives from the Civitan club will give a talk regarding the good citizenship contest and qualifica tions for it. Each year the club sponsors a luncheon and gives cer tificates of award to individuals selected by the student body as the best representative of good citizen ship. -—Mrs. Lessie Wagner and daughters, Evelyn and 1 vonne fr n L'v. xnnnnoa spent the week end with their mother and grand mother. Airs. B. G. Dalton of Black Mountain. i Thursday, February 13,1947., Black Mountain, N. C. Well, Why Not? ? ? One of the chief problems for any city is what to do with the young people—or better still, what should the city provide for the young people in the way of recreation. The American Legion has been toying with the idea of ways and means of lighting the football field so that it can be used for not only foot ball but also for softball and other forms of activity during the summer. This is more than a worthy project and the Legion should have the support and coopera tion of every civic minded per son in the township Let’s light up the field and provide seats for the spectators. During the summer softball leagues can be organized and these will provide recreation for the players as well as entertain ment for the thousands of visit ors who will be coming soon to this valley. If the field had lights and seats, no one would object to paying ten or fifteen cents for an evening of soft ball. In this way the project would not only be self support ing but would also pay for it self within a very short time. Other towns have similar projects—why not Black Moun tain? Well, why not? Good luck, American Legion, in your efforts. Lt, Paul Kissling Heme On Leave 0 Lt. Paul T. Kissling of the U. S. Navy arrived in Black Mountain February 9 for a 15-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kissling of Montreat road. Lt. Kissling has just completed 23 months in Alaska. Following graduation from Davidson college where he major ed in history the navy lieutenant was sent to Pensacola, Florida for flight training. He received his wings there in May, 1943. After 11 months at the naval air navi gation school at Miami, Lt. Kissl ing went to Hutchinson. Kansas, for 4-engine patrol training. His next stop was the Aleutians, where he was stationed when the war ended. The Washington High school graduate has been on duty in Alaska and recently made a re connaisance flight over two active volcanoes —Shisaldin and Amukta —to see whether or not any of the villages or villagers were in dan ger. Lt. Kissling came to Black Mountain direct from the naval base at Kodiak, Alaska. He ex pects to make the navy a career and will report in to the navy pre flight school at At turn wa, lowa as instructor for training of cadets at the conclusion of his leave, duty. if Say You Saw It In The NEWS “YOUR VALLEY NEWSPAPER” Southern Has 93 Diesel Units On Order The Southern Railway System announced today that it now has 1 on order a total of 93 Diesel loco motive units, 2500 freight cars, and 101 new lightweight streamlined passenger cars. Total estimated' cost of the new equipment is in excess of $33 million. Also on or-1 der are 42,500 gross tons of new j rail. Ernest E. Norris, president of the Southern, pointed out that purchase of this equipment “re flects our faith in the bright fu ture of the territory we serve as well as our determination to keep \ pace with its fast-growing trans portation needs.’’ Freight and pas- j senger train schedules have been speeded up, he added, and the long range betterment program of the railway, which the war interrupt ed, “is being progressed as rapid ly as finances and other conditions permit.” During 1946, Mr. Norris said, the Southern received and put into service fifteen Diesel freight and passenger locomotives, ranging from 2700 to 6000-h. p., fifteen 1000-h. p. Diesel switchers, and j 500 steel-sheathed box cars. In I addition, the railway has recently completed the building of 1000 I wood-rack cars (used for hauling pulpwood) in its Spencer, N. C., shops. The cars were turned out at the rate of 25 a week. The Southern System also laid 32,647 gross tons of new rail in renewals last year, of yhich 22,045 gross tons were of 131-pound rail. One of the first and largest users of Diesel power, the Southern now has a total of 313 Diesel units in service and on order for its 8,000- mile system. In practice the Diesel road power on order and in service will operate as 54 freight and 16 passenger locomotives., and six small passenger trains. The Diesel equipment now on or der consists of 68 road freight units of 1350 to 1500-h. p., fifteen 1000-h. p., and four 2000-h. p. switchers, and six switchers of 600 to 660-h. p. Estimated cost of this new equipment exceeds sl2 mil lion. The freight cars now on order include 100 automobile box cars, 600 gondolas, 500 ballast cars, and 150 covered hopper cars. Plans to re-equip four of its pas senger trains with the most mod ern equipment were set in motion last summer when the Southern placed orders for 101 new light weight streamlined passenger cars. In addition, orders for 39 more cars have been placed by othier railroads over which the equipment will be operated. The 140 new passenger cars will be used to replace the streamlined equipment now on the “Southern er,” all-reserved coach train be tween New York and New Orleans, and the “Tennessean,” Washing ton-Memphis streamliner. The all- Pullman “Crescent” between New York and New Orleans will be completely streamlined with all room cars, as will the “Royal Palm” which operates between the I Great Lakes Region and Jackson ville, via Cincinnati. The stream lined equipment now in use on the “Southerner” and the “Tennes sean” will be placed in service on other trains of the system. In a rearrangement of schedules extending over recent months, the ] Southern has speeded up and im- I proved both passenger and freight service, providing more conveni ent departure and arrival times as well as faster travel and better ' connections. Diesel equipment has been added on numerous passen ger and freight trains. The intro duction of new freight handling equipment and the enlargement and improvement of yards and fa cilities have also resulted in a stepping-up of service to both i shippers and receivers. —Misses Jovce Griew end Irene Graham of the Sanatorium and ! I .awrence English of Black Moun 'ain were dinner guests of Mrs. F. C. Cook and son Andy last Fri day evening. Miss Gniew expects to he discharged from the sana torium soon. Council Asks Additional Street Lights For City Ray M. Stephens, son of the Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Stephens re ceived his B. A. degree from Park college, Parkville, Missouri, on January 31., having majored in political science. After graduation from Black Mountain High school he spent four years in the navy, receiving his commission at Fort Scuyler, N. Y. The major part of his ser vice was in the Pacific theater. At present he is attached to the staff of Park college. Coca-Cola Head Contemplates No Price Raise So far there has been no in crease in the wholesale price of Coca-Cola to the dealers in West ern North Carolina, and none is contemplated, said Mr. R. L. Ellis, president of the Coca-Cola Bottl ing Company of Asheville, today, unless the price of sugar is mater ially increased. This, Mr. Ellis pointed out, should be of considerable interest to all dealers in Western North Carolina. By far the majority of these dealers are now selling Coca- Cola to the consumer at the tradi tional 5c price. The fact that they can continue to do so should, he said, be good news to them and to j the public. Mr. Ellis commented upon the I world sugar shortage and explain | ed that Coca-Cola Bottlers were J entering upon their sixth year of rationing, and are operating dur ing the first quarter of 1947 at 60 per cent of their 1941 sugar pur chases. He stated that the same quality of the Product, which had remained unchanged year after j year, would be maintained, even I though the shortage of ingredients i made it impossible to supply the present demand. In expressing hope for an early improvement in this situation, he went on to say, “Not until the day when any of us can go into a store and buy all the sugar we want, without stamps and at a reason- ] able price, will we be able to achi- j eve production equal to that which j we all enjoyed before the war. And I sincerely hope that the time will not be too far distant when ail re strictions will be removed.” Me?/ Cleaning p bni To Open Here Seen o I Carl Kerlee and Robert Eekles have purchased new equipment and will open a cleaning and pressing business in the J. O. U. A. M. hall within the next few days, it was "nnounced today. The site is the n'ace formerly occupied by Ann’s Case. Mr. Kerlee will manage the Diant whil ■ for the ti ne being Boh will remain in his present pori •;on. All work will be guaranteed The cleaner, who will be respon ib!e for the work, has had almost 20 years experience. A Say You Saw It In Tire NEWS CP&L Manager & Clerk Requested to Make Survey o Wiliam Holcomjbe, local man ager of Carolina Power and Light company, and Woodrow Morgan, city clerk, have been asked to make a survey of the city to determine how many additional lights are needed, Mayor J. L. Potter and the city council revealed at the regu- lar meeting Tuesday night. “We want the lights installed where ever needed,” the mayor said, “and as soon as possible.” The city fathers heard a report read by R. E. Finch to the effect that any entertainers appearing within the city limits may be tax ed SIO.OO per night by the city council. This includes all types of entertainers hill billy bands, American Legion shows, movies, and other forms of shows whether for benefit or profit. Mr. Finch had been asked to render a decision following the appearance before the board of Albert Terrell, owner and man ager of the New Theater, who had asked that all forms of entertain ment appearing within the city limits of Black Mountain be as sessed the SIO.OO tax. John H. Martin, veteran of four years’ service in the marine corps, was present to apply for the posi tion of night policeman. He was advised to write a letter of appli cation and leave it with the clerk for consideration by the council. Mayor Potter advised the board that he had instructed the clerk to use the city employees on rainy days to clean up the building and to clean up alleys and streets - when possible. • T. C. Burnette reported that he > had interested the TVA in furnish - ing trees to reforest the water , shed. The board voted to allow C. • J. Rich, high school agriculture head, to use the watershed for a , forestry project, under the super t vision of the TVA. After hearing i a report that the chlorine house at f the watershed was not warm ■ enough for extreme weather, the council asked the clerk to examine r the possibility of having it insu • lated. The bills were paid and Mrs. W. Holcombe and Mr. Morgan were given permission to move the office back into the small room just west of the present room. The office space now occupied will be retained for civic meetings of all kinds. By the use of maps T. C. Bur nette showed the council members what steps would be necessary to increase the water pressure in the low pressure areas. Clearwater Officials To 3c Geests O Superintendents, other officials, i and employees of United Rayon Mills and Clearwater Manufactur ing Company of Old Fort, also Pot ter and Shackelford, construction engineers engaged in building the plants, will be guests of the Roxy j Theater manager on Tuesday even- j ing at 10:30 tj see “Holiday iaj Mexico.” Lions Club Will Hear E. Z. Stines o The Lions club will hold their regular meeting tonight at the Monte Vista. Deputy District Gov ernor E. Zl. Stines of Asheville j wil] be the speaker. He is past president of the Asheville dub, past zone chairman of this z®7*e, and is now doing an excellent job and is now deputy district gover nor for 31 A. MISSION STUDY GROUP WILL MEET WEDNSDAY The Mission Studv group of the W. S. C. S. of the Methodist church will meet Wednesday, February 19 at 3 o'clock in the Fellowship room. YES, WE PRINT LETTERHEADS 5 Cents Per Copy- Montreat Seniors To Compete For Scholarship At a recent class meeting off the senior class of the high school department of Montreal college three girls were honored by their fellow students when they were elected to compete with seniors from other high schools through out the United States for 121 four year college scholarships being of fered this year by the Pepsi-'Cola Scholarship board. These three students, Miss Bette Hanna of Charlestown, Indiana, Miss Elizabeth Lockridge o f Lynchburg, Virginia, and Miss Elizabeth Womeldorf of "Rich mond, Virginia, will take a special aptitude test on Friday. After the test has been completed, the pa pers wil be sent to the college en trance examination board for , grading. Winners in this competi , tion will receive tuition for four ■ years at any accredited college plus a living allowance and travrl > ing expenses. Outstanding Seniors Named At Swannanoa At a class meeting held in •Octo ber, 3 seniors from Swannanoa High school were honored by their fellowstudents when they wtere elected to compete with -seniors from other high schools through out the United States anil ter ritories for the 121 four-yeas’ col lege scholarships and more than 600 fifty-dollar certificates of merit being offered again this year by the Pepsi-Cola Scholar ship Board Chosen from among 50 of their classmates as the students "most likely to make important contri butions to human progress,” these outstanding hoys and girls will try with other N. C. high school seniors for the scholarships and certificates of merit whhfh are set aside specifically forThis'state, They are Quentin Enloe, Lucius E.. Carroll, Emma Ballard. Alter nates are Barbara Martin, Frances Whitaker, Maurice Jones. At 9:00 a. m. Friday, February 14, in Swannanoa High school, these candidates will take a special aptitude test which has been espec ially prepared for this competition by the College Entrance Examina i tion Board, an independent test ! ing board composed of represen tatives of America’s largest col leges and universities. I)r. E. K. Drake Will Open New Office Monday —« — Dr. E. K. Brake, who has been practicing in Dr. MarshbwwPs office, will open his new office Monday, February 17, on the sec ond floor of the Jumper building at the corner of State and Church streets. Graduate of Washington uni versity, St. Louis, Dr. and Mrs. Brake have lived in Black Moun tain since last October. He has starred for the American Legioa team throughout the season. With The Sick Mrs. Paul Turner of RidgeerwX. has been confined to her home with tonsolitis. Ross Atkins has been ill the past week. Clark Marine;' w*s ill last week end. Charles Morris, von of Mr. anl Mrs. William Morris on Ridge crest Road, has been ill with -influ enza. David Wiliam Porter, two year old son ©: Mr. and Mrs. William A. I’orter of Grovemont, has been ill with an ear infection. W H. Smith of Swannanoa "Tuis pen ton ~incd to his bed since Sun da v, I ebruarv 2, when he suite re! a heart attack at his home. TRY YOUR LOOM. MERCHANTS FIRST*
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