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JAYCEES drive TO LIGHT FIELD SIOO.OO TO GO H m HELP CLOSE THE GAP BY CONTRIBUTING ********** Itylectia-Hi * Hv JACK GREENWOOD •5c ********** An interesting letter arrived this week from Brazil. Mrs. P. S. Landes, who spent last summer at Montreat, wrote to tell of life in that South American country. “Yesterday when I read the quaint bit of news about the 112 year old man who was struggling with the ABC’s so that he would not die illiterate, I thought of your paper and wondered if you might pot like to have the clipping which I am enclosing. If it is of interest to you, I am sure Mr. and Mrs. Alva Hanlie of Montreat will be glad to translate it for you. “In this same clipping is a story of a girl whose wedding day had been set for St. John’s Day. The girl could read and write and was ambitious, but the boy could not read and write. The girl decided to put off the wedding ‘day until her intended husband [should become literate, even though he protested at first. He lis doing well in school, and when the marriage papers are made out be will be able to sign his own name. “If you like bits of news like [these, I will be glad to send stor ies from time totime.” Dr. and Mrs. Hans Margol ius of Miami, Florida, who s Pent their vacation here this •summer, were much impres sed with the local library. A former librarian in the public library of Berlin, I>r. Margol ms and his wife were especial ly interested in the fine col lection of autographed books "hich "make a unique feature °f the Black Mountain lib rary.” Dr. Margolius is the author • of several books on philosophy. His latest work “Notes on Ethics” was printed last spring by the Black Mountain NEWS. He intends to send a CO Py to our library. Some Ridgecrest folks had a strange experience in the Smokies recently. Mr. and Mrs. Victor 1 'easnian and daughter Linda, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Queen of Lavonia, (, a.. and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gray a, id daughter Donna decided to spend a weekend in the Smokies, "hhey were hoping to see a few 'ears but they just wanted to meet ar| d say hello and not to make friendship a personal affair. But bruin had other ideas. In i: ‘Ct he became so playful that he !l °t only ate the eggs and ham "hich the folks were intending to ‘‘at for breakfast, but also tried to '■hub on top of ears parked in the ' ' c 'uity and make a clean sweep. I he folks locked the children in the lars for safekeeping. Coach Eugene Byrd, , with an eye to the future, has been experimenting with a young “They’re still a year (Continued on Page 6) BLACK MOUNTAIN news Vo!. 3, No. 3 Appalachia Synod Meets At Montreal The 33rd annual meeting of the Presbyterian Synod of Appalach ia which was convened at Montreat on Tuesday, September 16, at 7:30 p. m., was preceded by a one day meeting of religious education committee members and workers, convening at the Assembly Inn at 6 p. m., on Monday the 15th. W ith the Rev. James L. Fowle. D. D., of Chattanooga, presiding, the religious education committee I members of the synod and the four I constituent presbyteries, and oth- ' er leaders, began their meeting with a supper and a devotional led by the Rev. A. R. Craig, of Spruce Pine. The Rev. J. R. McGregor, I). D., president of the Mountain Retreat Association, delivered the principal address on Monday evening and spoke again at 9:30 Tuesday morn* ing. The remaining part of the Monday evening session consisted of the report of Dr. Fowle on the year’s work followed by brief statements and discussion groups dealing with children’ work, young people’s work, and adult work. The Rev. Charles C. Cowsert, Jr., of Newport, Tenn., led the group on children’s work, the Rev. W. S. Thorington. D. D. Signal Mountain, Tenn., led the group on young people’s work, and the Rev. James M. Carr, Th. D., dir ector of religious education for the synod, of Knoxville, Tenn., had charge of the adult division. I The synod’s meeting which con- Ivened at 7:30 Tuesday evening was opened by a sermon by the retiring Moderator, the Rev.T. P. Johnston, of Kingsport, Tenn., fol owed by the observance of the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, led by the Rev. Julian Lake, D. D., of Bristol, Tenn., and the Rev. Walter Styles of Black Mountain. Featured speakers at the gath ering include the Rev. Frank W. Price, D. D., missionary to China, and personal representative of China’s government at the peace conference a t San Francisco. He spoke at 7:30 p. m., Wednes day. At 2:45 on Wednesday after noon, Roy LeCraw of Atlanta, Ga., addressed the synod on the Pres byterian Program of Progress. Mr. LeCraw, a Presbyterian layman of Atlanta, and former mayor of j that city,was actively engaged in I Europe in the post-war re-con | struction work as a colonel in the j United States Army. He is lead- I ing the five year Presbyterian Program of Progress as a volun teer worker in the church, seek ing to stimulate the entire work of the denomination. Homecoming At Kerlee Baptist Church Sunday The homecoming at the Kerlee Baptist church will be held at the church, Sunday, September 21, be ginning at 10:00 a. m. and lasting until 4:05 p. m. The Rev. Tom Walters of Ridgecrest will deliver the principal address. The day’s program will consist of special singing, speaking, visiting and re newing of friendships. The public is invited. There will be dinner on the grounds at noon. Starting Berths Are Wide Open All berths are still wide open, and the starting lineup will not be known for several days, head coach Eugene Byrd declared today when outlining a program of continued hard work for his charges over the next several days. “Some of the so-called reserves are pushing for first team berths and will have to he reckoned with before the final selection is made. 1 ’ With more than a week of con tact work behind them the Dark horses will settle down to prepar ing for the opener with Oakley, 1 September 26. NEW DEAN DR. HAROLD BOSLEY, well | known author in the field of re- [ ligious "itera(ture, assumed his new post as dean of the Duke University Divinity School this week. Dr. Bosley, filling the vac ancy created by the sudden death of Dr. Paul A. Root, was slated to assume the Duke posi tion early this summer, is widely recognized for his work among young people at college student conferences. Presbyterians Plan Program Os Expansion o September through October 5, has been designated as Religious Education season by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States, with special emphasis to be placed on the observance in every local church of Religious Education Week, the closing week of the season. Planning for the season has been done under the supervision of the executive committee of religious education and publication of the ! assembly, of which Dr. Edward D. Grant, Richmond, Virginia, is ex ecutive secretary. Particular emphasis this year is placed on the slogan, “Building Today for a Better Tommorrow,” which ties in with the slogan of the Presbyterian program of progress, a five-year program of advance . in the whole assembly, which is , “Christ is the Only answer.'” The double purpose of the reli gious education season is to reas semble the Sunday schools after the summer vacation at a rally day, Sunday, Sept. 28, and to re ceive on that day the annual rally day offering used to support the benevolent work of this executive committee, and to launch the Pro gram of Progress which includes the raising of $500,000 for the ex pansion plans of the religious edu cation committee. The total Program of Progress plan is to expand the Southern Presbyterian church through a great evangelistic effort to in crease membership at the rate of 100,000 a year for five years; by the establishment of a minimum of 250 chapels each year for five years; to promote Christian growth especially by increasing attendance at Sunday schools at the rate of 10 per cent increase each year for the five years and a minimum for the entire period of not less than 80 per cent of the enrollment in attendance each Sunday, and by a renewed emphasis on Christian stewardship, including the steward ship of life possessions, with spec ial emphasis given to the call for full-time service in the church. STATE DIRECTOR HERE Miss Marjorie Bealy, secretary and director of the North Carolina Library commission, expressed pleasure at the progress which has been made at the local lib rary during the past few months. : The state director paid an official | visit here Tuesday. NEW LIBRARY HOURS Mondays & Fridays 6:00 P. M. to 8:00 P. m. Wednesadys & Saturdays 3:00 P. M. to 6:00 P. M. if Say You Saw It In The NEWS “YOUR VALLEY NEWSPAPER” Thursday, September 18, 1947, Black Mountain, N. C. Community Chest Offers County 6-Fold Program o The Community Chest of Bun combe county, through its 27 Red Feather services, offers a six-fold program for the betterment of conditions throughout Buncombe I county. These fields of service cover spiritual guidance, child welfare, family care, character education, and hospital and health. The en \ tire program points up to the permanent Community Chest slo gan: “Everybody Benefits When Everybody Gives*'. Surley Buncombe county is a better place to live in because of the good work of the Mission of | the Good Samaritan, the Salvation I Army, Black Mountain Child Ser vices, Buncombe County Nursery Schools, Inc., Tiny Tots Nursery School, Children’s Services, Chil dren’s Home Society of N. C., and Buncombe County, Child Welfare League, Speech Defects, Social Service Exchange, Hominy Valley- Enka Candler, Family and Chil dren’s Services, Travelers Aid, Boy Scout Daniel Boone Council, Family Life Education Council, Girl Scouts of Buncombe County, Y. M. C. A., (including Market Street, Riverside and West Ashe ville branches), Y. W. C. A., (in cluding Phyllis Wheatley Branch), Y. M. C. A. World Youth, Y. W. C. A. World Youth, Asheville Colored Hospital, Hearing Society, Heart Association, and Social Hygiene Association. Under the heading of Spiritual Guidance the services of the Mis sion of the Good Samaritan and the Salvation Army are the spirit that is a part of all your Red Feather services. The Salvation Army is known throughout the world for its worK in trying to save, in soul and body, the poor and the outcast. The Mission of the Good Samar itan is unique to Buncombe coun ty, and since its organization here in 1911, has lived up to the ser vice to mankind implied in the name. This year’s aim for the Mission of the good Samaritan, in the words of its president, the Rev. C. Grier Davis, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, is “To func tion more effectively on behalf of the churches of Asheville and Buncombe county in providing chaplaincy service in our health institutions and social service in the community at large.” To the stranger who has come to this area seeking the benefits of its healthgiving climate and pure water, this is interpreted in terms of friendly ministering hands and kind, encouraging words. The ser vices of the Mission are initiated through the chaplain and a qual ified Negro case worker, who in turn channel the opportunities for service to volunteers from the various women’s organizations of Buncombe county churches. The Salvation Army in Bun combe county is a Red Feather ser vice with highest ideals. Its Work ers are an army of Christain soldiers, pledged to sacrifice and service. They live to let in the light to those whose existance is dark and sordid. Through the med ium of music on street corners and alleyway, the Salvation Army kindles in the impoverished heart the will to search again for the good once known. When this flame is kindled, the Salvation Army expects the individual to repent accept the Christian faith, and re solve to lead a new life Following this resolve comes the biggest challenge of the work of the Army, that of showing him how to lead a new life, helping him over the rough spots. The helping hand of the Salva tion army goes out to the man without a job; the girl facing | motherhood out of wedlock, dis jmayed and alone; the youth, | realizing the futility of indulgence j but puzzeled as to the way out; the criminal brooding in his cell; I the widow with her children val j iantly waging a losing battle against poverty and disease; the wayward, the degenerate, the irresponsible, the weak or ill. At the Asheville citadel, 25 re (Continued on Page 8) NEWLY WEDS ... 1 " 3|gj; ’ MR. AND MRS. EDWARD FIEMSTER CAMPBELL, who were married September 6 in the First Baptist church in Black Mountain. The Rev. H. W. Baucom, retired pastor of the church, performed the ceremony. After a short wedding trip the young couple wil be at home in Chapel Hill where they will continue their studies at the university. (Photo by Ellington Studios) ’47 Softball Champs Issue Challenge Declaring that they will play left handed if necessary to even things up, the Friendship Chapel championship softball team today chdllanged any team in Black Mountain or any all-star team that can be collected up by any of the managers. The Friendship Chapel boys would like to make the game the occasion for showing their apprec iation to Eugene Byrd, league president, and have suggested that in case their challenge is accep ted all the proceeds be given to him. It was agreed that even the players, umpires, and spectators alike contribute on that day. Rice’s Quality Stcre To Move Rice’s Quality store, which has occupied the building next to Knight’s Pharmacy, will move within the next few days to its new location in the Garland build ing, John H. Rice, owner and man ager announced today. With one of the largest floor spaces in town, the new location will provide ade quate room for an increase in j stock and ample display. Used by the owner,. Albert J. Garland, as a Firestone Home and ' Auto Supply store, the building is ] between the Dixie store and the Garland service station and gar- I age, which Mr. Garland wil] con tinue to operate. DAVIS DALTON REUNION The Davis and Dalton reunion will be held, Sunday, October 5, at the Davi§ Town Free Will Bap tist church, seven miles south of Old Fort, N. C. All singers and the public are invited to attend. —Woodrow W estall, ex-high school flash, is assisting Coach Eugene Byrd in preparing the j Darkhorses for the season. He will ' leave scon to enter the University j of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. NEW DEADLINE In order that the weekly issue of the NEWS may reach the sub scribers as early Thursday morning as possible, the deadline for news has been moved up to 4p. iu.,*Tuesday. ibe deadline for ads requiring mats wil! be 6 p. in. Tuesday. Classified ads will still be accepted until noon Wednesday. NOTICE! 1 ! METHODIST CHURCH CIR CLE ONE MEMBERS Clothing which is to be sent to Holland should he left in the Fellowship room. AH sizes, and especially children’s clothes, are needed. I Presbyterians Will Hear Dr. Fairley o Dr. W. M. Fairley will deliver | the morning sermon at the Black Mountain Presbyterian church on I this coming Sunday, his will be Dr. Fairley’s last Sunday in Black Mountain until next spring. He and Mrs. Fairley will spend the winter in P’ort Meade, Florida. Except for brief intervals, Dr. Fairley has taught the men’s Bible class for the past two years in the Black Mountain Presbyterian church. A retired Presbyterian minister in name only, he will sup ply the church in Fort Meade dur ing his stay in Florida. Reese, Osteen Co-Captains The Darkhorses have named as co-captains for the 1947 season, Charlie Reese and Ossie” Osteen. Harold Stepp is manager. Reese, high scorer for the 1946 championship eleven, is a triple threat back, who can run, kick, and pass with the best. He will be playing hv fourth year with Black Mountain. Osteen is starting his third year as a regular and will be remembered as the star of the victory over Swannanoa here last year. He is used chiefly as a run ner and passer. ANNUALS AVAILABLE There are still a few 1947 Black Mountain High school annuals available. Those interested see Miss Weeta Simmons at Sossa mon—Tyson Furniture Company. 5 Cents Per Copy. Leeman Heads Annual Lions Club Drive O I The North Carolina State assoc iation for the Blind, which was created by the North Carolina Lions clubs, will conduct its an nual white cane sale and member ship enrollment drive beginning September 22, and continuing through September 27, it was an nounced today by Ronald E. Finch. | president of the Black Mountain Lions club. Sam Alford of Henderson, pres ident of the State Association and former district governor of Lions, will direct the campaign which will have a $25,000 goal and will be conducted from the mountains to the sea. Lions and Lionesses throughout the state again are cooperating m the drive, which will have as its aim in raising funds for the association’s widespread program, of aid to the blind and conserva tion of sight, the latter project featuring free examinations, eye glasses and eye operations for underprivileged children. Lion O. E. Leeman, who will serve as local chairman of the white cane sale and membership enrollment, announced today that the local Lions club had unani mously endorsed the campaign, and that its members,assisted by . Lionesses and other local friends ! of the blind, will conduct an act ive drive here during the Septem ber 22-27 campaign period. The buttons will he sold directly to the general public. They will s>e ex changed for nominal contributions and there is no limit, to the amount interested button purchasers- may contribute—any amount from "Id cents up. In addition to the sale of white cane buttons, the Lions will enroll as members in the State Associa tion for an annual 1 -fee -of , and will seek memberships and renewal of present memberships from tn • dividuals interested in the welfare ' of the blind and conservation of sight. One-third of the funds derived from the sale of the white cane buttons will be retained by the local club, O. E. Leeman said, for use in the program of its own blind aid and sight conservation com mittee, which is the major project committee of ail Lions club's. Aid to the blind and sight conserva tion long have constituted the ma jor project of the International Association of Lions clubs The local club makes it’s work for the blind it’s, major activity during the year. , .•Leemank-said the remaining twp thirds of the proceeds from thfi sale of the white canes, together with all of the funds derived from membership fees in the state as sociations, would go to the associa tion toward meeting its $25,000 goal for the 1947 campaign. The Association expends Its funds chiefly in providing eye op erations and hospital care in eight conservation cases, the chairman said, adding that other phases of the statewide program include: examinations and eyeglasses for children; supplies for blind per sons taking vocational and home training; establishing deserving blind perosns in business enter prises, teaching braille, and other wise rendering every aid possible in blind and sight conservation cases that otherwise would suf fer from tragic neglect. Lion Leeman urged local friends of the blind to get behind the white' cane sale anti membership drive as solidly as possible so that the local community cqn, make an excellent showing in the oyejf-aU statewide campaign. , / ’ -V, FRIENDSHIP C HAPEL DCWUB MEHODISTS FOR TITLE The Friendship Chapel sotibati ers closed out the regular season by coming from behind to wallop the Methodists:, 1 to 10. As the series was two best out of three, this win gave the Chapel boys two straight victories over the challen gers and the title. The Chav> • won the first half. Kermit Gray buried for the win ners while Dempsey Whitaker served them up for the losers
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