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[LET’S have lights toll No. 33. fraylor Tells V.F.W. Os hew Legislation For Vets Bites Eaw Changes m Open Meeting —o ■. . ~f the benefits veterans ■ • from legislation pass ■. ‘,. v ,; v 1H47 General Assembly ■ ; U-.1 out by Roy Taylor of Mountain at the regular of the VF. W. held at the hall Tuesday night. ■ • at o i.i his assertion that wa- misquoted to the effect veterans did not need nor V!!, . !t tM-nus by an Asheville re ■ Mr. Taylor, who has just his first term in the called attention to the ad „ ,»f the legislation pass- H T l.include an appropriation B ~,a M .sh a vocational Training l^K; .. for veterans at Camp But ■ measure giving increased advantages at state Hpoac a hill to allow veterans were employed by the state entering service retire- H credit for time spent in the Hrov. bill giving vets addition- H housing privileges including an |H)c:a house or apartment, ;i hill to increase workman’s payments to vets |H, V ! in on-the-job training pro- Hjip mooting grew out of an al cut which was attri ■H)t,>d lie Black Mountain leg f®V • a reporter for an Ashe -1 paper to the effect that ■Kv neither wanted nor need i. bonus. ' was." Mr. Tay §§»: • "that the vet mans :n their demand- and • to Raleigh seeking legislation or a bonus.” 0.0. ■ .. op was turned around HBvoe to the wire services, and |[HasP<-.: to all newspapers in the At tm ci.e-ed session which fol- H'ot the open meeting Dpniel HBa: • • was elected post vice com- and Ernest Rice post B^Biartermuster. Bragg’s Studio K Purchased By Ellingtons ■ v - ■ '! Mi's. William T. F. imu'- ' < oral Cables, Fla., have Ir.iggV Studio, effect ■ Mf.j 15, Mrs. Ellington told • S ' s S morning. The new |H' V> ' completely redecorate H'' ■« and live upstairs. ■- v * si'iiool at the Baltimore !' Photography taking a ■ e!ri '!,* ■ voxirse, Mr. Ellington is u ' l! ‘-' :! -ai leave from the army. " euptain of infantry with ■ (,rt v ‘-\ years in the army ri '‘ "f which were spent u th Pacific, where he r erwater demolition team 1 for the navy. As a mem ■ ,; th Infantry division, H; !;ew owner participated in Ver - landings. , -;.v.d Mi's. Ellington attended u:v '.-rsity of Miami where V 1 served as assistant ■'be will drive to Balti '^a-v I to return her husband s Mountain. I With The Sick Louis King has been ill H,. " .“ ' '■‘•'per respiratory infect ■ " the Past week. B' 1 , ' f ; "• Biddle has been ill .' r ome on Portman Villa ' n Mrs. Irvin Page and B 1 ; the flu. 1 M’s. Dixie Chambers ' red from a recent ill |H M r . .. • :u »e Bartlett of Crag- W'v.V iiHS i,een ill with the flu. Hf, Hunter is ill at her K r 4 ‘ Hinsmore Crawford was ■ -tville visitor Monday. ™ E BLACK MOUNTAIN news CP&L Opens Contest Among 4-H Clubs Awards of two-day trips to Raleigh, scholarships, and an all expense trip to Chicago to the Na tional 4-H Club Congress await the 4-H boy or girl who is declared winner in the contest now being conducted among the 4-H clubs in five western counties by the Car olina Power and Light company. The contest is part of the nation wide 4-H Club Better Methods Contest sponsored by the Westing house Educational Foundation. The purpose is to find means of improvement in the ways of doing things in the farm home electric ally. In order to enter the boy or girl must be a bona fide 4-H club mem ber working under the supervision of the Agricultural Extension ser vice and must be between the ages of 14 and 21. Basis of scoring will be, (a) General 4-H Club record, 20 points; (b) Better farm and Home Methods, 50 points; (c) Personal and Club activities, 30 points. Any boy or girl interested may get de tails from the 4-H Club leader. Those who enter will be asked to select a chore that is taking a lot of time and using up much hu man energy that can be done quick er and easier the electrical way. He will then make a study of this chore and report improvements that he thinks should or could be made. Montreat College Freshmen Will Present Jamboree 0 The freshman class of Montreat college will present the annual Freshman Jamboree Saturday evening at 7:30 in Anderson ChapPU under the direction of Miss Carrie May McElroy, class sponsor, assisted by Miss Frances Brown, of Gastonia, president of the class. The program will consist of novelty musical numbers and skits, with Miss Sarah Baker, of Sum merville, S. C., as soloist. The proceeds of the Jamboree will be placed in the class trea sury to defray future expenses of the group. Look Who’s Here! Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Earl Jack son of Black Mountain announce the birth of a daughter Thursday in St. Joseph’s hospital. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Payne of Oteen are parents of a son born Friday at St. Joseph’s hospital. Owes Life To Red Cross First Aid Graduate A Spokane man who was acci dentally electrocuted—yet lives D tell about it—owes his life to the fact that a fellow worker was a certificated Ked Cross first aid “graduate.” Charles T. Smith, a construc tion, worker, was knocked out when a high tension wire struck a pile of structural steel on which he stood. Harry L. Hill came to the rescue by promptly applying artificial respiration to restore his breathing. Since the Ked Cross inaugur ated its first aid program in 1910, more than 11,000,000 certificates have been issued for courses com pleted. The Red Cross effort to reduce injuries and deaths is as- I sisted by some 33,000 qualified instructors whose trained stu dents are on the alert to use their knowledge in industry, on the highway, in schools, sports, and at home. Thursday, April 17, 1947., Black Mountain, N. C. _ > Justices of the Supreme Court of the U.S. WASHINGTON, D. C.—This is the most recent approved photo of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, pictured in their judicial robes of office. Left to right: (front row) Justices helix Frankfurter, Hugo Black, Chief Justice Fred Vinson, Justices Stanley Reed and Wm. O. Douglas; (back row) Justices Wiley Rutledge, Frank Murphy, Robert Jackson and Harold Burton. Does It Pay? ? ? Robert Davidson, owner and manager of the Davidson Coal company at Swannanoa believes it pays to advertise. Following the appearance of his ad in a recent issue offering a Crosley-Shelvador for sale, the calls began in the early morning and continued until a late hour. In fact three people called after Mr. Davidson had retired for the night. P. S. It was sold the first day. Mt. Allen Lodge Confers Degrees o At a regular meeting of Mt. Al len Lodge No. 708 held April 15 the third degree was conferred on five candidates. At this meeting an unusual hap pening took place when a father was privileged to aid in confer ring the degree on his son. Officers are: Lester Stepp, W. M.; Charlje Brown, S. W.; A. E. M. Stepp, J. W.; and the Rev. M. Miles Hooper, Sec. Attends Hairdressers’ Convention * o Mrs. O. F. Blankenship, owner and operator of Ideal Beauty Shoppe of Black Mountain, has just returned from New York City where she attended the Hairdres sers and Stylists’ convention. She took a complete course in the latest methods of hair dressing and styling and feels that she is better prepared to meet the varied wants of her patrons in the light of the most modernistic styling. If you are considering a change in the style of your hair, she in vites you to come in and discuss your wants with her. All work is strictly guaranteed. Film To Be Shown At Baptist Church Sunday O The film “Silent Triumph” which presents the VA chaplains at work will be shown at the Black Mountain First Baptist church Sunday evening at 7:30. The Rev. H. W. Baucom, pastor, will be in charge. Prior to the showing of the film, Chaplain W. F. Keeler of Moore VA hospital will talk brief ly on “The Chaplains’ Work in a VA Hospital.” —Mr. and Mrs. John Shore re turned to their home in Swannanoa Wednesday morning from Boston, Mass., where they were guests of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Drew Doty. Mrs. Shore has been in Boston the past seven weeks during the birth of a new granddaughter. Mr. Shore spent last week in Boston. • LETS HAVE LIGHTS! ! ! “YOUR VALLEY NEWSPAPER” Dr. J, B. Craven Dies At Monroe o Dr. James B. Craven, 67, one of the leading ministers in the West ern North Carolina conference of the. Methodist church, died of a heart attack this week in Monroe. Dr. Craven formerly spent part of the summer in Ridgecrest. FFA Team Beaten By Swannanoa o The Black Mountain F. F. A. team was defeated by Swannanoa in the F. F. A. tow nament finals conducted recently at Sand Hill for teams from Buncombe county. The score was, 44 to 31. The locals won their way to the championship round by dump ing West Buncombe, 31 to 13, and Red Oak, 21 to 13, but ran into more than they could handle in the Swannanoa five. Playing for Black Mountain were Reynolds, Gragg, Padgett, Osteen, and Stevens. Burgess, Sides and Straehla were among those appearing for Swannanoa. Hendersonville Will Stage Apple Festival o Situated at the southeastern gateway to the Great Smoky Moun tains National Park in the “Land of the Sky,” Hendersonville, North Carolina, will celebrate its first apple blossom festival on April 25-2f>. The event will be conducted by the He dersonville Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Blue Ridge Apple Growers. Already a mecca for tourists, the North Carolina city, which is on the Southern Railway’s Ashe ville Division, is the center of an apple-growing area numbering up wards to 10,000 productive trees. During the two-day festival at Hendersonville visitors will see harness racing by some of the best trotting horses in the coun try, four bands will lead parades and appear in concerts, an air cir cus will be staged, and in the mammouth parade, competition will be held for the best float and most unusual pets. Festivities will be concluded at the coronation and ball on the evening of the 26th. Hendersonville is readily reach ed on the Southern’s Carolina Special leaving Charleston, S. C., northbound at 8 a. m. and arriving at the North Carolina city at 4:15 p. m., or leaving Asheville at 11:20 a. m., arriving at Hendersonville at 12:03 p. m. The Southern’s Skyland Special leaves Asheville at 3:40 p. m., arriving at Hender sonville at 4:28. if Say You Saw It In The NEWS Weeta Simmons Takes Lead In Lions Contest o With several precincts still un reported the standings of the con testants in the Lions club Swan nanoa. Valley big popularity con test was as follows: Weeta Simmons—l9,o2o Oreta Hollifield—l3,2oo Alice Gibson—ll,72o The contest closes, Tuesday, May 6. Follow' the progress each week on the front page of the NEWS. Mrs. Chatterton Taken By Death o Mrs. Ella R. Chatterton, who would have been 88 on April 24, died Wednesday night. Born at Neal Tolly, N. Y., she lived at Courtland, N. Y., until six years ago when she came to Black Moun tain to make her home with her daughter, Miss Edith L. Chatter ton, and Miss Mary Young at Miss Young’s home near Bluie Ridge road. Her daughter is the only member of the immediate family surviving. Services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00 p. in. at the chapel of Harrison's Funeral home. The Rev. H. Grady Hardin will officiate with burial in Taber nacle cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rudolph Sharp, Tom Sharp, George Gudger, Clyde Watkins, Roger Viverette, and George Roper. Honorary pallbearers will be, Dr. E. J. Anthony, M. E. Ron del, Fred Dawson, John Clarke, Max Woodcock, and John Boerger. Harrison funeral home is in charge of arrangements. Jaycees Softballers Swing Into Action Friday o The doctors’ softball team from Moore VA hopsital will meet the Black Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce in the opening game of the season at the grade school field Friday afternoon at 5:30. The public is cordially invited to attend. ATTEND RALLY Miss Doris Whitesides, with Miss Carolyn Atkins who was elected as a delegate to the Future Home makers of America rally, left by chartered bus last Friday morning for Raleigh, N. C., where they at tended an all day meeting Satur day. Other teachers and delegates of Buncombe county were passeng ers of the bus. —Miss Hazel Lieb is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Robert Drummheler in Chattano oga, Tenn. —Mrs. Nettie Hutchins from Chattanooga, Tenn., is visiting her mother, Mrs. R. C. Lieb. • IS YOUR NEWS PAID? Propose Plans For New Addition To High School Grange To Help Langs Replace Poultry House All members of the Swan nanoa Valley Grange are in vited to join in a working at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lang on Lake Eden road Saturday. Mr. Lang is rebuilding a poultry house which was de stroyed recently by fire and all who can help in any way arc asked to attend. The wo men are invited to attend al so. Each one attending is re quested to bring a basket lunch. Dairy Income Will Remain High In State 0 North Carolina’s outlook in dairying for the next few months is summed up in the following re port by economists of the State College Extension Service: Fewer cows have been noted by the specialists in agricultural econ omics, who see plenty of feed and hired labor, but at still higher cost. In line with this, however, they expect prices for dairy products to average higher the first half of this year than they did a year ago. As for the latter part of the year, the men say the outlook is not so bright. , During the war, and up to the present, the demand for milk and other dairy products has run un usually strong. Due to lack of some other foods and other things on the market, American consumers have spent a bigger-than-Usual share of their food dollar for dairy products. Benefit Game Brings $140.00 The Black Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce adopted by laws, voted to sponsor jointly with other civic organizations a barbe que and dance at the club house, and agreed to begin setting poles for lights at the grade school field as soon as possible at their meet ing Monday night. In the absence of President W. H. Styles, the meeting was presided over by A. I*’. Tyson, Jr., vice-president. Treasurer Ted Holman reported that more than $140.00 was realized from the benefit game Friday night. Bill Holcombe, local man ager of the Carolina Power and Light company, was the champion ticket seller for the occasion. Legion Will Select Queen At Convention o WILMINGTON, April 16—Some lucky Tar Heel Miss will be crown ed “Miss North Carolina Ameri can Legion” during the state con vention of American Legion Posts scheduled to be held at Carolina Beach June 14, 15, 16, and 17, it was announced here today by W. L. Farmer, Carolina Beach, con vention chairman. The Legion queen, to be chosen for personality and beauty of face and form, will be selected during a beauty contest to be staged at Carolina Beach on Sunday, June 15, under auspices of the Carolina Beach post All American Legion posts throughout North Carolina are invited by Farmer to sponsor lo cal beauty contests in order to have an entrant selected before June 1 for the state competition. —Mrs. Gragg Sawyer spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. Emma Garrison in Waynesville. QUALITY PRINTING? PHONE 4101 5 Cents Per Copy. Will Be Used As Basis For Future Expansion 0 Proposed plans for an addition to the high school have been drawn up by Stewart Rogers, Asheville architect, and have been sent to the State Department of Educa tion at Raleigh, according to A. W. McDougle, superintendent of Black Mountain schools, who states that these plans are to be used as a basis for school facility expan sion here. The specifications call for nine classrooms, three on each floor, and for an auditorium which will seat 1100 people—Boo on the main floor and 300 in the balcony. The stage, which will be approximate ly 32’ X 18’, will be adequate for dramatic presentations. A sloping floor in the auditorium will facili tate better vision of the perform- ers. The plan is to house the upper elementary grades sixth, seventh, and eighth, in the new classrooms, thus relieving overcrowded condi tions and doing away with all rooms of substandard size. Modern toilets and drinking fountains will be installed on each floor. As this is just a beginning, def inite methods of finance have not been worked out. The architect’s drawings are for a basis of dis cussion only. Library Will Be Reorganized o Miss Elizabeth Hughey, of Raleigh, supervisor of rural libr aries for the State of North Car olina will be in Black Mountain for at least two weeks to assist in the reorganization of the lbc-all library, which will he set up ac cording to American Library as sociation standards. The library will not be open for people to take books out during the reorganization period, but those who want to return books may do so during regular library hours. The library board will meet Fri day night at- the library to ap point a new librarian. A large shipment of children’s books have just arived from the library commission in Raleigh. They will be available as soon as the library opens. LT. RICHARDSON HERE Lt. J. G. Dixon Richardson USNR visited his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Frank Howard Richardson sever al days this week. He was enroute from Camp LeJune, N. C., to the U. S. Naval Hospital at St. Albans, N. Y., where he is being transfer red. ROOMS NEEDED Because there have been so many calls for accommodations for the summer visitors, R. S. Eckles will rent, free of charge, any rooms or apartments if the owners will call him. ... —— —Mrs. Bill Lindau left Wednes day for Charlotte for a few days visit with her husband. Our Honor Roll The following either renewed their subscription or subscribed for the Black Mountain NEWS during the past week: Mrs. Woodrow Canbron C. R. Anderson Mrs. Hattie Searcy W. C. Allison J. H. Whitaker Willie Hudgins Mrs. Jack Shaw James A. Uzzell W. F. Martin Mrs. Clarance Joyner Chaplain W. F. Keeler John V. Robinson Mrs. Janie F. Reid
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