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| LET’S I have lights 2. No v 29 i_ - ' (dust-rial News ' Review Lauds (urntry Press H of the most important ' 'Ol life are taken for granted Hf'.lnlrcl scant consideration ■, ,] ie y cease to function, for H the occupants of a lux- Pullman sleeper think little IK.' • the wheels on which it rolls. H .. vital things are generally V leas t obvious. The country l ohs in this category. Rut If votild he no United States Hi L ;t the country press, any there would be i Pull- ,.. ir without a wheel. nation in the work! is so H, . rved with newspapers v United States. Rut the citizen doesn’t know this H, uikcs the newspaper for even in the smallest town. K yet without the newspaper, py affairs could not be : ns they are. Try to thine ITb - >wn without newspapers, ft ■ ust weekly. Where H,lu you get the local news and ■ intimate information on births, E deaths and the affairs ■ the community that at some He or other are so important to H r y family? Where would you Hi the proceedings of the county Hrts. the legal notices, the per- Hal columns, the news about the Hi churches, lodges, and the ad- Htising of the local merchants?) E big city dailies carry the Hid news, but they cannot carry H day-to-day happenings of the' |aller towns and cities. Hynncr with the school teacher H local editor is responsible for H education of the community. Hpnod editor comments on activi- Hf. local, state, and national, that the lives of all citizens. He questions from the stand of their bearing on commun ■ welfare. He must have a good l-kimr knowledge of government, Hislation, social conditions, in- Htries, labor, taxation the Ings that affect the working Bn. the businessman, and the Bnily. The local editor accepts a Hal responsibility in publishing ■n the smallest paper, for when ft reader sees something in print, ■ thinks it is the truth. 11l w many people appreciate facts that underlie the own |ship and publication of the 12,- HO country newspapers in the fcted States? Those papers are greatest safeguard of our na ■tm’s independence. They are indi ■dually owned, and the vast ma |rity of their editors are well Bounded in the ideals of Consti |>' ional government, and are op- j f £ 'd to trends toward socialism ■hich disregard the importance of le individual. The country press Baches a majority of readers in Be United States. It deserves more •cognition than it receives. And J that respect it is like the wheel Pder a Pullman car, but with Bis difference: It is human and I can appreciate a word or act of Pcouragement while upholding Pc rights of others. Fhurchmen To Hear McCallie I 'l’he men of Asheville Presby-J r y will meet Friday, March 21, P 1 P- m., in the First Presby |enan church, 'Asheville. This is r e annual meeting for the or pnization. The guest speaker for occasion will be Dr. J. P. Mc- MiHie, Headmaster of McCallie h ooi j n Chattanooga, Tenn. Dr. 11 illie is one of the outstanding toon in the Southern Presbyterian Church. "Rather Relow are the reports of the U. ‘ * ur est Service weather station 1 oint Lookout. Reardings are Made twice daily by W. G. Alley. , 8 a. m. 5 p. m. ™ arch 13 .. .. 56 54 larch 14 .... 49 58 ; | ' ch 15 •• •• 50 50 arch 16 .. .. 51 47 ” arch 1" .... 38 45 f! arc R 18 .... 45 50 -'larch 19 .... 46 36 ™ E BLACK MOUNTAIN news CHICAGO Looking over a “Dream Kitchen”, Miss Barbara Adams sees the various uses of plastics in the modern home, which will be on display at the show sponsored by the Society of Plastics En gineers at Navy Pier Jan. 25 to 31. Plastics are used for the coating of the working surfaces and walls, foot and hand controls, outlet fix tures, windows, illuminated clock numerals and for the housing of the mixer. The show is open to the general public after 4:00 P.M. Dr. Albert William Levi New Rector At Black Mountain College o « Dr. Albert William Levi has been elected by the faculty of Black Mountain college to succeed Theo dore Dreier as rector of the col lege. Mr. Dreier resigned recently. Dr. Levi received his A. B. at Dartmouth, his Masters and Phd from the University of Chicago. From 1935 to 1937 he was an in structor in Philosophy at Dart mouth college. From 1938-1941 he held the rank of assistant professor at Dartmouth. He was research as sociate in the social sciences, co operative study in general educa tion, assistant professor of edu cation at the University of Chicago from 1942-1944, and assistant pro fessor of social sciences there from 1944-1945. A writer of note, he was editor of “Logic of Language,” and has written two books, “Rational Be lief” and “The Social Studies and General Education:” He has been a contributor to the magazines, “Ethics” and “Psychoanalytical Review,” “The Journal of Higher Education," and “Educational For um.” In addition to his duties as rec tor Dr. Levi is teaching courses in philosophy. VA Accredits Nichols Flying Service The Nichols Flying service of Black Mountain has been certified as a C. A. A. accredited primary flying school and has been given a contract by the veterans admin istration to teach veterans to fly under the G. I. Bill of Rights, ac cording to an announcement made today by W. C. Nichols, owner and manager. Mr. Nichols instruct ed army primary students during World War 11. Following a check of equipment, personnel, field, course of instruc tion, and other details the VA certified the local field and made arrangements so that discharged servicemen who wish to taxe the course under the G. I. Bill may do so by presenting their certificate of eligibility to the field manager. With four instructors on duty constantly the Nichols Flying ser vice is equipped with all standard type planes and equipment. While the course at present leads to pri mary license, later on a commer cial course will be added. In addition to Mr. Nichols the staff is composed of Tauber David son, Leon Blanks, and V. R. Wil loughby. The latter three are all former army pilots. FELLOWSHIP SUPPER The Wesleyan Guild of the Methodist church will sponsor the covered dish fellowship supper to be held at the church, Wednesday, March 26. try your local MERCHANTS FIRST! Thursday, March 20, 1947., Black Mountain, N. C. Sleepless Bears Lug Off Honey, Bees, And Hives, As Keeper Moans o On North Carolina citizen is happy about the cold snaps we had a few weeks ago. He is F. R. Jordan, who is one, of the largest bee keepers in this sec tion of the state —-or was until May moved in on December. Jordan has colonies of bees scattered about in the swamps of New Hanover County, and what with the scarcity of sugar, preserves, and jellies, he has been doing pretty well. But that was before the bears took over. Jordan says the warm weather has “fooled the bears to death. ’ Anyway, they have refused to hibernate this winter. Instead, they have made raid after raid on Jordan’s bees. He wouldn’t mind this so much, however, if they would only leave his bee hives where they are. This they refuse to do. They persist in trying to carry them away, lifting them in their huge arms and waddl ing off with them to a place where they can go after the honey with greater lesiure. Nine times out of ten they drop them before going very far, roll over and over on the ground to kill the bees which have by this | time become pretty active, and then proceed to go back for another hive. Carter Uzzell Returns From RexaS! Meeting o The coining year will be a good year for business according to Carter Uzzell, proprietor of the Rexall Drug Store at Black Moun tain, N. C., who has just returned from the Rexall Interstate Con vention at the John Marshall hotel in Richmond, Va., said that the merchandising honeymoon is over. “Production is at a peak, and business is on a general upgrade,” said Mr. Uzzell, “merchants will have to fight to get their share of this business.” He explained that because the supply was fast meeting the de mand. the market would soon be the competitive field that it was before the war. More than several hundred Rex all franchised druggists attended the two-day sessions in Richmond, Va. The purpose of the convention was to acquaint the druggists with the plans which Rexall has made for 1947. High on the Rexall list for the coming year, said Mr. Uzzell, is the iilan to “upgrade” or improve all stores and service—both in quality and appearance. “YOUR VALLEY NEWSPAPER” Redden Favors Payment Now 01 Leave Bands 0 The following letter was re ceived by the NEWS from Rep. Monroe M. Redden of the 12th North Carolina district: Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. March 17, 1947 Mr. Gordon H. Greenwood, Editor Rlack Mountain News Rlack Mountain, N. C. Dear Mr. Greenwood: During the past two or three weeks 1 have had several letters from veterans interested in im mediate pavment of terminal leave pay. Recently I made a speech on the floor of the House calling to the attention of the members that a bill authorizing cash payment of terminal leave was introduced in Congress on January 3, and that more than nine weeks had expired without the committee to which the bill was referred taking any action whatever. I further called to the attention of. the House the fact that a discharge petition had been filed asking that the committee considering this bill be discharged and that the bill be brought before the House for immediate passage. When this petition is signed by at least 218 members the committee will be discharged and the bill brought up for passage. If veterans interested in receiv ing immediate cash payment of these bonds would have their Post Commander write to the Chairman of the Committee on Veterans Af fairs of the House of Representa tives, Washington, I). C., and urge that the bill be given immediate consideration, I am , it will hasten the matter to a • nclusion. There is no reason why these veterans should not be paid now. The mpney is in the budget await ing action of the Congress. Com missioned officers of the Army re ceived their terminal leave pay in cash and were not required to accept bonds or to wait two years for Congress to act. I see no reason why other veterans should be re quired to wait any longer. With kind personal regards, 1 am Sincerely yours, Monroe M. Redden, M. C. Federation Reelects Committee o Mrs. Annie L. Goodson, G. V. Stepp and H. D. Smith, all of Black Mountain were reelected to the governing committee for the Fairview warehouse of the Farm er’s Federation as stockholders in that warehouse area at their an nual business session held last Saturday. Other committee members re elected were J. B. Nesbit and O. G. Williams, Route 2 Fletcher, Elmer M. Slagle and J. G. Taylor, Route 1, Fairview; Virgil Sorrells, Asheville star route; J. L. Cauble, Route 2 Fletcher; T. H. Byers, Fairview; J. P. Keever, Route 2, Asheville; J. Sidney Harris, Route 2, Asheville; and R. B. Fuller, Bilt niore. James McClure Clarke, field secretary of the Federation, con ducted the meeting. Guy M. Sales, general manager, spoke of recent attempts to place additional taxes on cooperatives. Max Roberts, ed ucational director, told of the quality bred into Farmers Feder ation chicks that, he said, makes them lay 100 eggs more per year than ordinary chickens. Frank Huff, new manager, was introduced. Claude Fisher, pur chasing agent, talked of the feed situation, and J. A. Innes, area marketing specialist, urged the farmers present to go into the egg business. He showed turkey eggs, the value of which is 30 cents each, he said. S. C. Clapp, horticulture specialist, told of the ways in which the Farmers Federation de velops the mountain counties. WITH 88th BLUE DEVILS . ■ I ! i 9| i /(Eft. : i KENNETH D. COOK, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Cook of Black Mountain, who received his dis charge from the army March 8 following service with the 88th Division in Northern Italy. Kenneth D. Cook Is Heme Fram Service In Italy Kenneth D. Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. It. W. Cook of Black Moun tain, who received his discharge from the army March 8 following service with the famed 88th Blue Devil division in Northern Italy. Kenneth entered service in June 1945 and took his basic training at Fort McClellan, Alabama and at Fort Benning, Georgia. He sailed for overseas in May, 1946, and was stationed near Trieste, Italy. The former Blue Devil is a graduate of Black Mountain high school and later attended Coyne Electrical school in Chicago. When he entered service he was employ ed at Oak Ridge. Kenneth is en titled to wear the good conduct rihho' Soldier’s Medal .Victory Ribbon, U. T. O. Ri'.bon, and the occupation ribbon. In business now with his father he plans to enter college this fall. Most Popular Girl Sought By Liens The Black Mountain Lions club will conduct a popularity contest to select a girl to carry the flag of Bermuda at the flag of nations ceremony which will be a part of the 25th Silver Jubilee convention to he held in Asheville May 25, 26, and 27. Plans for voting for and for the selection of the contest ants will he announced in next Thursday’s Black Mountain News. As a part of the celebration the flag ceremony will be one of the most colorful exhibitions of the entire convention as each club in the Western part of the state has been asked to select a girl to carry the flag of one of the United Nations. This will take place on th|e opening evening, Sunday, May 25, at 8 p. m. Watch for details. Rayon Mills In Production At Old Fart o—%T— The knitting division, a new plant of United Rayon Manufac turing company, located at Old Fort, is now nearing completion and has begun manufacture of a synthetic warp knitted fabric on a limited scale. The Plant, which brings a comparatively new in dustry to this locality, is a one story completely air-conditioned building constructed of brick and reinforced concrete. I Due to the fact that all employ j ees are required to undergo a | thorough training program, the plant is not expected to be in full operation for several months. if Say You Saw It la The NEWS “Is There A Pup Tent In The House?” Moans George Stone Who Hits Doghouse Over Chance Remark Black Mt. College „ Will Present j Concert Saturday V — ° — ; On Saturday at 8:30 p. m. at r Black Mountain college a concert t will be presented by Miss Char- 1 lotte Sehlesinger, pianist, Mrs. s Gretel I.owinsky, violist, and Dr. i Edward Lowinsky, pianist, of the college of music faculty, and three < students, Florence Fogelson, so- ■: prano, Fannie Hobart, pianist, and Juluis Schier, violinist. The program is as follows: “Sonota for viola and piano,” by Paul Hindemith Dr. and Mrs. Lowinsky; “Fantasia In F MI nor," tby Schubert —-Miss Schlesinger and Miss Hobart; "Silent Love,” by Hugo Wolf—and “A Cycle of Three Songs,” by Mark Fox with words by Mary Leo—Miss Fogel son and Miss Hobart; “O Cease Thy Singing, Maiden Fair”- -Miss Fogelson, Miss Hobart, and Mr. Schier. The Sonota composed in 1939 by Paul Hindemith will be played twice, at the beginning and at the end of the program in. order that this difficult modem work may be more clearly understood. The “Cycle of Three Songs,” was written in 1946 when Mark Fox was instructor in nrasie at the college. Mr. Fox is now at the Eastman School of Music in Ro chester under a Julius Rosenwald fellowship where he is continuing his study of composition with Dr. Howard Hansen. The words soar the “Cycle of Songs” were written by Mary Leo, a former student at the college. No admission will he charged. Mrs. Alexander, Mr. And Mrs. Guy Entertain Liens o Mrs. Roy Alexander and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Guy furnished the entertainment at the Irons club meeting held March 13 a? the Monte Vista holeL The program consisted of a solo by Mrs. Alexander—“At Dawning” by Cadman; a solo by Mr. Guy— “ Give a Man a Horse He Can Ride,” By O" Han:; two numbers by Mrs. Guy—“ Schubert’s Serenade.,” sad “Frasquita” by Fritz Chrysler; and two numbers by Mrs.. Alexan der and Mr. Guy—“ Morning” and “Sylvia,” both by Ofey Speaks; They were aeerunpainod by Mps, A. W. MrDougfc at the piama. Look Who’s Here! Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hk* of Oteen are parents «f twin daugh ters bom last week. Mr. and Mrs. t>. I!, Causey of Black Mountain art: parents of a son bom Saturday, Marrh 35, sis the Biitmwre hospital.. A son was born to Mr., ami Mrs. Hosea Angel of Swartnanmo, Sat urday, March 35, at Kltuasßor fsres pital- Mr. and Mrs. John D. f hadg mil Swannanoa are parents *d at born March 11 at S!f.. JosvphY: b-rv pital. Former Scoots Urgcti To Sell Or Donate Handbooks To Troops — » — All former scouts wb»> Lav* handbooks and are mil usi-rig them are requested to bring them to the C. L M c Dougse Jewefry store either to sell or to donate to some member td tlw raw troops that are n*n» being ganized. The shortage has beet* caused by unusual scouting activity in this viciiaty, awtf more books are: urgently' irnteiu ed. • IS YOUR NEWS fSHT QUALITY PRINTING? PHONE 4101 5 Cents Per Copy. Black Mountain Lions club mem bers who attended the zone 4 joint meeting and Ladies’ night at the fashionable Skyland hotel in Hendersonville Monday, March 17, were rewarded by some plain and fancy horse play that kept the house in an uproar from fjoup to ruits arid beyond. The meeting was attended by Lions from Black Mountain, Brevard, and Hender sonville. Thirty-five from here made the journey. Aside from memories of a night of fun some of the Black Mountain members had more material things to show for the evening. For in stance, Carter Uzzell won out in the bidding for the famous Chinese PooFoo bird—which showed its gratitude by crowing in his face 1 tike any ordinary rooster— and it’r whispered that the dog house ’ brought home by George Stone ’ was too big for his back yard and i he had to park part of it out at the golf course. “The distance from a : pup tent to the dog house ain’t s very fur,” Stone moaned Tuesday i morning, as he tried to recall hie hasty words spoken Monday night ? “It must have been stage fright,” 1 he rationalized. It all came about when Stone; Black Mountain program chair man and master of ceremonies for the local part of the Henderson ville program, revealed some of the behind-the-scenes at the Stone abode by admitting that he was forced to put a certain young lady, (who performed remarkably well, too,) on the program under threat of bodily harm or otherwise. When the lady made her appearance— you guessed it the first time—it WAS Mrs. Stone. later some of the Black Moun tain folks, on their way home from Hendersonville, were almost Wown off the highway by a big black itokk that zoomed by at full speed, it Ain’t take much < f an imagina tion to picture what vva ... .'ing on inside. Ivor George! In addition to Mr. ard Mrs. Stone, others who hr.:! a part ©n the program were .Valters, Alice Burnette, Dean Willis, and Airs. A. W. McDougle. Those who attended from the Black Mountain club included: Mr and Mrs. Finch, Mr. Will Holman Dean Willis, Alice Burnett, Mr. Tom Walters and daughter Nancy, Mr., and Mrs. O. E. Leeman, Mr Ferry Morgan, Mr. anil Mrs. W W. White, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. George Stnae, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Me Dougle, Mr. and Mrs. John Clack, Sir. and Mrs. Penn Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. George Dougherty, Jit and Mrs. Gordon Greenwood, Mr anti Mrs. C. C. Uzzell, Mr. and Mare Frank Buckner, Mr. and Mrs. <J. K. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. R. T Greene, and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lance. Methodists Will Hear Dr. Ware ——o Hr. R- Dwight Ware, district su perintendent of the Asheville area, wiilil preach each evening, Monday ih.-iw«gh Friday during Holy Wool rind on blister Sunday morning at the State Street Methodist church. A a outstanding speaker, Dr. Ware, who was educated at Duke, Vanderbilt, and Oxford, has been pastes: at Myers Park church, Charlotte, the First Methods.* thaarefo, Albermarie, and the Jtrft mor*’ church at Winston-Salem. The public is invited to h«ne these Holy Week messages. metothmst youth will SEET MOVES SUNDAY The movie "Seeds of Destiny," depicting the great need for over stas relief, will be shown at tftr Youth Fellowship meeting of the | Methodist church Sunday* night. Al> yoMOfZ people arc invited to attend. Charlie Atkins, who man ager di Do Nut shop at Newton. N. CL, was visiting his family m# fiwrcdb in Black Mountain -Two; day and Wednesday.
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