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JUTS HAVE LIGHTS [ 1.1 NoJO. Community Chorus Will Present Annual Easter Cantata At First I Jlethodist Church Sunday 4:30 P. M. Of 40 Voices Brail Be Featured With | Elbert Guy Directing iKj. r the direction of Robert ■■ [;i. K 'k Mountain eommuni will present the annual cantata at the Black Moun- First Methodist church isund afternoon at 4:30. E. N. ■ Howe ' of Swannanoa is assistant i d i*tor, Mrs. A. W. McDougle Hoar: and Mrs. Robert Guy, Hvioli) st. who will be feature.! in- Mrs. Roy Alexander, so- John Gonnet and Edward 1 H,. ;. dr., tenors: Gilmore B. ■ Weatherly, Jr., James R. Tucker, ■E. N. llotvell. and George Dough liasses; |^ra (H atio]i will be delivered by ■ the Rev. H. W. Baucom, the of prayer by the Rev. T. 1L Walters, and the benediction by ■ the ftev. H. Grady Hardin. |C| &L Appoints |Ma Greenwood ■To Service Staff ■ o its program of ex B pandirtg service to customers and ■to aped electrical appliance deal ■ers.Barelina Power & Light com ■ pany announces the appointment ■of Ary Elizabeth Greenwood as Kfcpme sendee representative for ■the Ah.', d'e area, including Ashe ■vilk, lihirk Mountain, Candler, Hazelwood, Spruce Pine, {■waytfcvnle, and Weaverville. (l.'eeinvood has just as ■fsumedFr new duties, with offices . She will devote her ■ time to teaching housewives more care and use of electrical ■home pppiia.' .rs. working through ■the Bpproxiniately 55 appliance ■ Mai# in this area by giving dem- of major home appli ■ances lor all customers and by as iii the training of dealer { scales fr ees. ■ She al will homemakers Asheville area in electric laundry ing, food interior decorating, household functions such channels as radio gioup demonstrations, civic groups and wo ■ara’s [organizations. oc-.c service repre native of Barnards ;s graduate of Carson college in Tennessee. i: -e she was connected army signal corps and has he jublic schools of Bun ■ombe Bounty. HA Greenwood has just corn- intensive training course h by Carolina Power <Si >nipany in Raleigh prepar f°r home service work area. F'our other new representatives also ' training and have been l-'.sts throughout CI’&I. • bringing to 10 the num Q 1 ' f P&L’s customers and ; appliance dealers.; [®Jfl Medal Finals Saturday —o— «f the strongest inde- H ■ oms in this section were an tk ’ ° ld Fort ( ' ol(1 Me<ial now in progress at the i st 'hool gymnasium. L,M“ flnals Will be run off to finals scheduled for *"§> night. are th( -' reports of the U. t jS’’ ■'' fcrv ice weather station ladeT "k"Ut. Hoardings are Wo- daily by W. G. Alley. , 8 n-m. 5 p.m. Prec. larch L Snow latch Ei 56 - la a«th| s S 1 - 0 W arcK, ' 2 32 08 * •22 2-i .04 1 THE BLACK MOUNTAIN news JOINS CP&L STAFF MARA E. GREENWOOD who has j been named home service repre . sentive for the Asheville and Black Mountain area. A graduate of Carson-Newman college, Miss Greenwood will devote her time to teaching housewives more ef ficient care and use of electrical home appliances. College Students, Faculty On Vacation 0 Spring vacation will be observed at Black Mountain college March 29 through April 7. Thirty-five students plan to go home for visits. Os the faculty I)r. and Mrs. Al bert William Levi are planning to be away, Dr. and Mrs. Carl Neibyl will go to New York, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Drier will visit relatives in Florida, and Ilya Balstovsky will visit in New York. Civic Theater Will Produce Hit Play o The Civic Community theater of Asheville is seeking talent through out the towns and cities of West ern North Carolina, according to information given the NEWS. The next play will be “State of the Union” a Pulitzer prize winner which will be presented at the Lee Edwards High school at a date to be announced later. It is emphasized that anyone in the entire area is eligible for paits and those interested in the theater in any capacity are urged to come for tryouts. As the cast of the play now being produced will he predominantly men, the offi cials believe this offers a wonder ful opportunity for any man with talent or a yen for the stage. Directed by Charleton Heston, who is a Broadway product, the play will be the third produced by this group and will be the last this season. Because of the large cast and the fact that it is a three set affair, it is considered to be the group’s most ambitious undertak ing to date. Lee Edwards was se lected as the site, as the stage equipment there is large enough to i provide plenty of space for cast and other essentials. Tickets are now on sale by Mrs. William S. Holcombe at the city hall. It Can Happen Here It has happened here and it can happen again. A forest fire, a tor nado, or a flood resulting in the loss of life and damage to ty would bring the Red Cross to the rescue immediately. Support the American Red Cross in its once-a-year campaign which ends March 31st. Send contribu tions to Red Cross office, Illack Mountain City Hall. WILL VISIT PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Brown, Jr., and son Bobby expect to arrive Sunday for a five-day visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. bred M. Brown, Sr., in Lakewood. j[ rs . D. O. McDougle has been substituting for Miss Thayer at the Black Mountain grammar school this week. Easter Cantata Program DIRECTOR Robert Guy PROCESSIONAL Hymn Christ the Lord is risen today Invocation Rev. H. W. Baucom THE CRUCIFIXION Raster Cantata John Stainer RECITATIVE And they came to a place named Gethsemane THE AGONY Could ye not watch with me one brief hour? Jesus, Lord Jesus, bowed in bitter anguish And they laid their hands on Him PROCESSIONAL TO CALVARY Fling wide the gates How sweet is the grace of His sacred face And when they were come to the place called Calvary THE MYSTERY OF DIVINE HUMILIATION Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow He made Himself of no reputation THE MAJESTY OF THE DIVINE HUMILIATION King ever glorious And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness God so loved the world Offertory Prayer Rev. T. E. Walters Violin Solo Andante Wieniawski LITANY OF THE PASSION Holy Jesus, by Thy Passion Jesus said: “Father forgive them” So Thou liftest Thy divine petition THE MYSTERY OF INTERCESSION Jesus, the Crucified, pleads for me And one of the malefactors THE ADORATION OF THE CRUCIFIED I adore Thee When Jesus therefore saw His mother Is it nothing to you? THE APPEAL OF THE CRUCIFIED From the throne of'His cross After this, Jesus knowing all things were now accomplished FOR THE LOVE OF JESUS All for Jesus " Benediction Rev. H. Grady Hardin II jSija DR. R. DWIGHT WARE who will conduct Holy Week services at the State Street Methodist church, Monday through Friday at 7:30 p. m. Dr. R. D. Ware To Conduct Holy Week Services Dr. R. Dwight Ware will con duct Holy Week services at the State Street Methodist church Monday through Friday at 7:30 p. m. On Maundy Thursday there will be a communion service at 7:30 with Dr. Ware leading the medita tion. The series will, be completed with the worship sftvice Easter Sunday morning at eleven o’clock. Knight’s Pharmacy Employee Returns From School Lawrence “Booger” Wheelon has returned to his position at Knight’s I‘harmacy following a course at the Bay State Institute of Phar macy in Boston. Mr. Wheelon will go to Boston for a final examina tion some time this fall or winter. IS YOUR NEWS PAID? “YOUR VALLEY NEWSPAPER” Thursday, March 27, 1947., Black Mountain, N. C. Mrs. Webster New Head Os Montreat Children’s Home o Mrs. Gaines Webster of Rogers | ville, Tenn., will serve as hostess manager of Collegiate home at Montreat this summer it has been announced by the Rev. H. Kerr Taylor, of Nashville, Tenn., acting I executive secretary of foreign mis- I '"ions of the general assembly of | ihe Presbyterian church in the United States. The summer home for children i of Presbyterian foreign mission aries, Cl, '“giate home has been extensively remodeled and refur nished and is in excellent condi tion for the opening this summer, it was said. Resigns From ! College Staff Miss Peggy Bennett, the author ess of the best selling new novel, j “The Varmint” is leaving for | New York, Saturday, March 29. i She plans to spend a week or ten days there conferring with her| publisher, Alfred A. Knopf, and also with Life Magazine which is j planning soon to publish a mono- j graph on Miss Bennett. She will return to her Appalach- j ifiolaj Florida, home to put the finishing touches on her new S novel, as yet untitled. She is resigning from her posi tion on the secretarial staff of J Black Mountain college to devote more time to writing. Miss Bennett was a student of Black Mountain college in 1944- 45. PARTY POSTPONED The school party which was to be held Thursday night at the high school in honor of the basketball team, has been postponed until further notice. * Say You Saw It In The NEW!- AG Boys Will Set 8000 Seedling Trees On BM Watersheds o The vocational agriculture boys of the Black Mountain High school will begin Monday the job of set ting 8,000 seedling trees on the Black Mountain watersheds. Do nated by the TVA, the trees' will he transplanted under the direc tion of C. J. Rich, agricualture teacher at the school. Boys of the ag classes should come to school Monday prepared to assist with the work, it was an nounced today. Assisting Mr. Rich with the project will be Thad Bur nett and a forester from TVA. Willis Selected On All-Star Five At Enka Tourney o . Irving Willis of Ridgecrest, co eaiptain of thp Black Mountain Darkhorses, was selected at a for ward post on the mythical all tournament team at the conclusion of play at Enka Saturday night. Willis, who uses a left-handed twist shot that comes out of the dark to most guards, was high scorer of the tournament and was called by many observers “the outstanding player of the entire meet." The Black Mountain co-captain was honored at the close of the Buncombe county tourney by be ing named along with Doyle Turner on the all-county five. Both were selected on the first team. Presbyterians Will Hear Dr. T. H. Spence o Dr. T. H. Spence will be the guest minister for the week of Bible study and spiritual enrich ment at the Black Mountain Pres byterian church, April 1,2, and 3. Dr. Spence supplied the church for more than a year just prior to the coming of Mr. Styles, this present pastor. The week of Bible study and spiritual enrichment is under the leadership of the Woman’s Auxili ary. The community is cordially invited to hear Dr. Spence these three nights at 7:30 p. m. Hunter Florist Holds Open House Easter lilies will be featured Sunday. March 29, when open house will be celebrated by Hunter flor ist on the Blue Ridge road. The public is cordially invited to come out from 2-5 p. m. and enjoy the flowers which will also include lavender, pink, and blue hydran geas, begonias, gardenias, prim roses, fuchsias, shrimp plants, ivy, and other potted plants. Many people believe that Easter lilies bloom only once, but this is an error according o Penn Hun ter, who sates that after the lily blooms, one-should continue water ing the plant for a few weeks, leav-; ing the bulb in the flower pot until; the foliage gradually dries up, then j stop watering it. The bulb is then ; taken out of the pot and saved un-, til fall when it may either be re- j potted or planted outside. —Mrs. I.udd J. Bryan of Apex, N. C., spent the past week-end with her parents Mr. Ronald E. Finch. Mrs. Bryan is the former Miss Mary Fiances Finch. —Miss Josephine Finch return ed to U. N. C., Chapel Hill, N. C., Sunday, after spending thespring holiday with her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. R. E-. Finch. Turkeys in North Carolina have j moved from backyard flocks, the chopping block, and the steam filled dishpan to the broad range, special feeds, and the processing plant and corner grocery. Veterans Administration board of appeals now is disposing of an average of 2,900 appeals from VA rulings monthly. Candidates For City Offices Will Be Nominated At Mass Meeting To Be Held Here, Tuesday, April 8 NEWS EMPLOYEE . . . t: ; ■ ,£ 1 C: , I DAN G. GUESS who has joined the NEWS staff as circulation manager. A resident of Black Mountain for the past seven years and of the Swannanoa Valley for the past 23, Mr. Guess will devote his time to the promotion of cir culation around Black Mountain, Montreat, Blue Ridge, Swannanoa, Oteen, Old Fort, Fairview, and the Broad River section. Dan G. Guess Will Manage Circulation Dan G. Guess, resident of Black Mountain for the past seven years and of the Swannanoa Valley for the past 23, has joined the NEWS staff as circulation manager. He began his new duties March 17. Veteran of World War 1, Mr. Guess served overseas with the 82nd Division and came to this area shortly after the close of the war. He is a native of South Car olina. He was formerly employed by the Key City Laundry. The new NEWS employee spent a part of the past winter in Florida but re turned to Black Mountain in early March to make his permanent home. The World War I veteran is a member of the State Street Mfctho dist church where he served as church treasurer for a three year term. At present he is a member of the board of stewards. Mr. and Mrs. Guess live on Ridgeway Ave. with their daughter, Mary Lucille, who is a student in the 10th grade at the Black Mountain High ; school. Potters Return From Florida Mayor and Mrs. J. L. Potter have returned from Miami, Florida where they spent a month’s vaca tion relaxing in the Florida sun shine. Mrs. Potter was ill for ten days but other than that the trip was uneventful, Mr. Potter states. While they found prices high they were still not unreasonable Mr. Potter said in explaining that it was the best vacation he had enjoyed for years. While in Miami the Black Mountain mayor visited the Lions dub at several Florida cities and spent some time with Eugene Woodside, Ben Kincaid and others who are well known in this area. The trip was made by car. V 3, £-1 MR 27 194 ' QUALITY PRINTING? PHONE 4101 5 Cents Per Copy. Voters Will Go To The PoHs May 6 To Elect Mayor And 3 Councilmen The registration books will be open at the city hall April 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 8:00 a. m. to 5 - 00 p. m. it was announced at the meet ing of the city council Tuesday night. May 3 will be challenging day and the election will be held Tuesday. May 6. On a motion by Councilman J. G. Northcoft, W. W. Hall was appointed registrar and R. T. Greene and Woodrow Mor gan judges. Candidates will be nominated, Tuesday, April 8, at a mass meet ing held at the city hall at 7:30 p. m. Mayor Potter asked that it be emphasized that in order to be eligible to vote in the election, city residents must have their names on the city registration books. “Even though the person may be registered in both the county and state, he is still not eligible to vote unless he registers on the city books,” the mayor explained. To be eligible to vote, the regist rant must have lived in the state for one year and in the city for four months. Douglas Jones, commander of the American Legion post in Black Mountain, appeared before the board and asked permission for the legion to operate the clubhouse this summer. He was instructed to write a letter of application to the council, stating the program and other details. Woodrow Morgan, city clerk, read a letter from Julian Stepp, district manager of Carolina Power and Light company, request ing that the town notify the com pany as soon as possible as to the lighting plans which the council have in mind. After Dr. Richardson had been anuthorized to discuss the pur chase of new firo equipment with the various civic organizations, he asked that the Black Mountain NEWS stress that all town meet ings are open to the public and all citizens are welcome to attend at any time they choose. As to the matter of reelection the board issued the following statement: “The present board is willing to run for reelection as a body if the people think the record merits it. Each member is ready to step out, however, in favor of whomever the electors may select.’’ R. O. Freeman Given Scholarship Ribbon o R. O. Freeman of Black Moun tain was among students of the Davidson R. O. T. C. unit who received excellent scholarship rib bons at a formal parade ceremony held recently, according to an an nouncement made today by Lt. Col. V. P- Grace. The ribbons were pre sented to outstanding students in the advance courses. Our Honor Roil The following either renewed their subscription or subscribed for the Black Mountain NEWS during the past week: E. Y. Moore Rev. T. E. Walters T. B. Morris K. D. Allison Ann Londeree Mrs. F. B. Austin R. C. Capps L. V. Morris Floyd Pittman Clyde ». Gray Monroe M. Redden W. G. Roberts O. H. Goodson G. R. Patton Robert Free R- V. McCall Cortex Gaskins Mrs. Howard Edgerton Mrs. W. H. Pace, Jr. Miss Elizabeth Parker If you are net a subscriber and your name is not on this list, phone Dan G. 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