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I Heflectianl * H.,, JACK greenwood ■ r ********* HB There is nothing like suspense make you glad you win in a i it' you finally win—H. F. K ,tseii. manager of the Black K : „tain Dixie store learned last i„,t before closing time last Fri the Western Union represent dashed into the store and Dotson to be sure and wait few minutes as a message was H u <t coming in for him. Back at W’U office the young lady I ■ V pcd out the message and then asked: "You ARE Mr. Van aren’t you? Sadly the Dixie manager ad h that he wasn’t, as he saw r nap to Cuba for which he had v n working for the past thro" go slipping right out the . As he turned to leave, ■mirhisie started clicking again, time there was no mistake, u ssage was for Dotson teli him that he had won a ten day to Cuba with all expenses K d. ■ The Rev. and Mrs. Tom ■ I Walters of Ridgecrest used a ■ I unique method to inform guests ■I of the engagement of their II daughter. Nancy I’ryor to I I Dean W ill is. ■ After the Guests were all | | seated in the Walters’ home. | I David. Nancy’s younger broth || er. literally let the cat out II of the bag when he entered the l| rooin and dropped a large bag 11" Inch contained the family II rat. Tied around tabby’s neck llwas a note which told of the ■I engagement. The annminre- H ment (time as a complete sur- to till hut a few of those q|Sy buy a hunting license a hunting not one for fishing. ■■ft \ lllack Mountain gentleina i into the Black Mountain week, bought thought was a hunting and proceeded to go out B|pd knock off a bag of squirrels. E|l was going well until the game happened along and asked || to see the license. Proudly the dug into his wallet, handed card to the warden and waited for its return. R ■‘Skat's this for?” the warden I'MBmanded. I m\ hunting license.” hunter came back. “And 1 it's good, because Mr. Sea wight sold it to me at the Black Mountain Hardware store, and he siid it’s all I need to go where 1 pjea-e and shoot squirrels to my •art’s content.” B“Wihl that’s just fine! This is a Carolina license all right, tic form is all right, and it’s this ; yeu hut .Mr. Seawright made just mistake—he sold you a fishing /lie l e, and that certainly doesn’t you to hunt squirrels!” ■I. B. Mabile of Clearwater, Florida, recently returned to Ridgecrest for a visit following an absence of several years. In fact he had been here for several hours before he put two and two together and de rided that he was born in the Swannanoa Gap. His father itad helped survey the site for the road bed of the South ern Railway. Members of the American Leg > team which won first place in ; Moore VA hospital league ini 'he Smolenski, Myers, Gardner, irr y Gray. B. Gray, Medford, B. irett, Fortune, Stevens, Brake d Grumpy himself, better known Stephenson. It has been proposed that he church league operate this 'inter and that the same or lanizations enter cage teams, some of the best crowds last ear were those which attend 'd the games between the hureh teams, and there is 'ery indication that the same nterest would be shown if dans did materialize and the hureh Basketball league bc a|ne a reality. ew independent clubs, playing side teams, have ever been suc sful at the gate. No matter '■ good thy local five, the inter 's just not there to attract fans any number. But with tne rival whicl) exists between the local 'ns already, there should he u gh support forthcoming to the financial burden. Nv EMPLOYEE KNIGHT’S PHARMACY >huford Snyder, registered ir 'nacist, of Swannanoa .is tm >'ed at Knight’s Pharmacy. A duate of the University of rt h Carolina, Mr. Snyder was fnerly employed at Ward's ‘g store in Swannanoa. ™ E BLACK MOUNTAIN news Vol. 3, No. 4 D.A.R. Will Meet At Old Fort High School Saturday o—- The twenty-fifth annual meet- I ing of the First District society of I the D.A.R. of North Carolina will be held at the Old Fort High school auditorium, Saturday, Sep tember 27, at 11 o’clock. Members of the Greenlee Chapter will he hostesses. Mrs. Samuel H. Bush nell is district director, Miss Ruth Greenlee is chairman, and Mrs. Sid ney F. Mauney is regent of the local chapter. The program follows: Assembly call; processional, Miss Pauline Davis; Music, Mrs. R. I. Corbett; state officers and chairmen, dist rict officers and regents and dis tinguished guests escorted b y pages; call to order, Mrs. S. F. Mauney; invocation, The Rev. H. O. Huss. National Anthem, the assemb lage; pledge of allegiance to the flag, led by Mrs. George Nowland; the American’s creed, led by Mrs. T. Clark Ravenel; welcome, Mrs. S. F. Mauney; response, Mrs. C T . Newland; introduction of state re gents, Mrs. W. F. Swift; address, Miss Gertrude F. Caraway, state regent; songs, Mrs. J. B. Laugh lin; greetings from state officers, state chairmen and distinguished guests; report of district secretary, Mrs. James R. Boyd; report of district historian, Mrs. R. N. Bar ber. Members of the various com mittees include: registration com mittee, Miss Mary Burgin, Miss Gertrude Dula, and Mrs. Lester Dawkins; hospitality, Miss Lenoir Dula, Mrs. J. H. Duncan, Mrs. W. P. Goodson, and Mrs. W. H. Green lee; luncheon, Mrs. F. S. Brad sher, Mrs J. P. Steppe, Miss Ruth Greenlee, and Mrs. E. S. Burgin; decorating, Mrs. J. B. Johnson, Mrs. Harold Dysart, Miss Jeanne Johnson, and Mrs. E. S. Burgin. Mrs. Aleshire Assumes New Position o Mrs. Mary E. Aleshire left last Thursday to become director of Tyler Hall in Philadelphia. Tyler is the art departmnt of Temple university, situated in El kins Park. Mrs. Aleshire is one of the few women of this country having made a career of establishing and directing galleries and schools of art. She was organizer and dir ector of the Illinois Academy of Fine Arts, which had chapters in 16 cities. While doing extension work for the University of Illinois she established the Illinois State Art Gallery at Springfield, the University of Illinois gallery at Urbana, and the gallery in the public library at Peoria, Illinois. For the past fifteen years she has spent her winters in Palm Beach, Fla., and her summers in West ern North Carolina, having established her own studio at Oak Knoll, one mile west of Black Mountain, with Miss Daisy Erb. While in Florida, Mrs. Aleshire established galleries in both Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, dir ecting each for a four year period. An exhibiting artist, lecturer, and writer, Mrs. Aleshire’s articles on art have been published in lead ing American and French maga zines. She has visited the famous galleries of America, and the Near East, and has studied Art in Chi cago, New’ A ork, and T lorence, Italy. • P r*v . tATCH HAS A -13 \p and can't THINk --J&SmA jt C-OSH- Y£U -iTT- ' iii Kids launch clean-up campaign This tot-sized room performs a man-sized job. It’s in a day nursery, and the nursery services keep more than one family going. Too often when mothers have to work, children are left for the day without the necessary protection and care. This Red Feather service makes it possible for Mom to earn their keep and keep them safe and happy, too. CHILDREN BENEFIT when nurseries assure proper care and play. EVERYBODY BENEFITS when families in our town maintain their independence. Give to day nurseries through your Com munity Chest. This saves another campaign. Legion Will Give Free Boxing Lessons 0 All those interested in boxing will now be able to receive free instructions one night a month and more if their ability warrants, ac cording to plans announced today toy members of the athletic com mittee of the American Legion. The plan is to have the month ly lesson immediately following the close of the American Legion meeting at the Black Mountain Recreation Park clubhouse. The in structor will be C. C. Myers, form er college athlete and director of athletics at South Dakota State college. The instructions will be free to any resident of the area, and it was stressed that in order to be eligible, membership in the legion is not required. Later on those showing the best form will be en tered in the Golden Glove tourna ment, which is conducted annual ly- While at first the meetings will be confined to one night a month, Mr. Myers emphasized that the classes would meet more often if enough interest is shown. The first meeting will be held at the close of the Legion meeting, Monday night, September 29. All boys or young men interested are request ed to be present on that night and register. PLAYS HERE FRIDAY The Black Mountain American Legion softball team will meet the Moore Doctors at the grade school field Friday night at 7:30. This is a challenge affair and will be the first opportunity the local fans have had to see the locals in act ion this season. W. DEAN WILLIS IS CITY CLERK W. Dean Willis, former employ ee of the Gi-ovestone and Sand company, has accepted the position of city clerk and treasurer for the Town of Black Mountain, effect ive September 22. NEW EMPLOYEE H. C. McClean of Lenoir, N. C., is a new employee at the C. I. Mc- Dougle jewelry store on State street. A graduate of the Spencer school of watchmaking, tie will do watch repairing. PEP RALLY TO BE HELD A pep rally will be held Thurs day p. m., September 25 to begin the football season with the spirit and pep with which we won the championship last year. BROWNIE NEWS The Brownie scouts will hold their meeting this afternoon at 3:15 p. m. at the home of Mrs. i Max Woodcock. “YOUR VALLEY NEWSPAPER” Thursday, Sept. 25, 1947, Black Mountain, N. C. COMMANDER ANDERSON CALLS FOR SUPPORT OF LEGION Those interested in keeping alive a post of the American Leg ion in Black Mountain are asked to meet at the Black Mountain Recreation Park clubhouse, Mon day .night, .September .29, at 8 o’clock. In his notice of the meeting sent out this week. Speck Ander son, commander, has stated that this is the meeting which must be well attended or all officers will resign and the post will be dis banded. “The excuses, ‘l’m too busy,’ and ‘I forgot,’ have ruined the post,” the commander stated, “and the time has come for us either to have a post or to disband and stop wasting our time.” Swannanoa Seniors Name Civic Leaders o At an election held at Swannan oaHigh school Monday, the Senior j class chose Ned Straehla, Mary A. Blankenship, Doris Jones and Dor othy Penley as “those most likely to contribute to human progress.” Because of their selection, they are entitled to take the examination for scholarship presented by a national soft drink concern. (Pep si Cola) Look Who ? s Here! Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Gregory of Black Mountain announce the birth of a daughter in Mission hospital last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Price are parents of a son born Friday at St. Joseph’s hospital. BLOOD FOR VETERANS American Red Cross Ph. 0.0 The Tucson. Arizona, Red Cross chapter provides the blood needed at the local Veterans Administration hospital. Among the donors are servicemen, such as the above, from the nearby Davis-Montban airfield PTA To Open Membership Drive o The first PTA meeting of the year was held Thursday, Septem ber 18, at 3:15 in the Grammar school auditorium with Mrs. A. F. Tyson, Jr., president, presiding. The meeting was opened witn the group singing the national PTA song, “America the Beautiful. The Rev. Walter H. Styles, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Black Mountain gave the devo tional. Mrs. Tyson then introduced Alvin McDougle, school superin tendent, who told of the large en rollment in the school and the need for a larger school plant. He then presented the Grammar school teachers to the group. Me. Nesbitt, principal of the High school, was introduced and he in troduced the High school teachers. The president announced the o pening of the membership drive under Mrs. Zeb Sawyer, member ship chairman. The drive begins October 1 and closes October 16. Prizes will be awarded to the rooms obtaining the most mem berships, both active and honorary. Father’s Night—the next PTA meeting will climax the member ship drive. It will be held on Thurs day, October 16, at 8 p. m. All the rooms will be open for inspection at 7:30. The meeting was adjourned to the lunch room for an informal reception to enable the parents and teachers to become better ac quainted. The reception was in charge of the hospitality commit tee, Mrs. Janus Dougherty, chair man, Mrs. E. S. Jackson, and Mrs. Fred Cook. & JOIN THE P.T. A.! : H. F. Dotson Will Leave Sunday For Havana 0 “Congratulations. You are one of the winners of a free vacation to Havana, Cuba, with all expenses paid, including tips. You will leave Sunday, Sept. 28. Thanks to you and to your employees for a job well done.” The above message was contain ed in telegrams received here last Thursday by H. F. Dotson, manager of the local Dixie store, and B. G. Van Berkel, market manager. They were sent by R. C. Rigdon, general superintendent of the Dixie Home stores, and gave the local men the welcome news that they were winners of the “In crease in Sales” contest which has been conducted for the past three months by their organization. The twenty managers whose stores or departments showed the biggest increase over the same 12 weeks period last year were awarded the free trips. Dotson and Van Berkel j won in this district. The latter j elected not to make the trip. Mr. Dotson, who will go and re- j turn by air, expressed thanks to j all those who aided in any way. , The party will assemble in Green ville, S. C., and will proceed from there to Havana by plane. • JOIN THE P.T. A.! ! Throng Os 500 Sees Oscar The Flea Disappear Before Their Very Eyes Church Softball League Executive Meeting The executive committee of the Church Softball league will meet at the city hall Friday night at 8 o’clock, Eugene Byrd, president, said this morning. Chief business will be to determine the winner of the sportsmanship trophy for the past season and to wind up the business for the league. Darkhorses Open Against Oakley Friday o The Black Mountain gridder.3 will meet Oakley here Friday af ternoon in the opening game of the 1947 season. Defending county champions and loser of only one game during the past two seasons, the Byrd-coached crew will have an opportunity Friday to show j local fans just what to expect be ' fore the curtain rings down on the football campaign. The eleven that Coach Byrd sends onto the field against Oakley will jhe a far different club than that. ] which shattered county opposition last fall. Osteen Reese, and Padg- J ett, will be back along with others I but many of the standouts will be j missing. The showing which the j Darkhorses make this season will | depend on how fast the reserves from last year can develop. For the Black Mountain Dark horses the starting lineup will probably be as follows: R. Osteen, le Morris, It Thomas or Reed, lg Morrow, c Reed, rg Bryson, rt Fortune, re Henderson or Gregg, qh A. Osteen, lh Barnwell, rh Reese, fb Red Cross Will Hold Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Black- Mountain chapter American Red Cross will be held in the Meth odist church at Black Mountain, j Monday, October 13, 1947, at 8 i p. m. There will be reports on activi ties of the chapter anil election of officers and representatives of outlying areas. The membership of the chapter is expected to be pres- j ent. With The Sick ! Carol T. Jones is a patient at Moore hospital, where he is recup erating from a spinal operation. Mrs. J. L. Holt was ill last week 1 end at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. N. Wright. Maurice Nanney was ill the first of last week. Mrs. Martha Perley is ill at i home. Girl Scouts To Hold Court Os Awards ( The Girl Scouts will hold a i second court of awards under th° present leadership, on Friday, Oct ober 3, at 8 p. m. at the Presbyter ! ian church. The Rev. .H. Styies will deliver the address, and all I parents, friends, members of the troop committee, and sponsors are invited to attend. Following pre sentation of awards the Scouts will present an original program fol- ; 'owed bv refreshments. GIRL SCOUT NEWS— The regular scout meeting was held Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian church. During the business meeting final plans for . the Court of awards were made followed by games and refresh ments. Mrs. Fred Wilson told tic Scouts about National Dog week, | which is. being observed from September 22-27. NOTICE! ! ! All those helping with the church census October 5 are asked to meet at 2 p. m. Sunday, September 28, in the Presbyterian church. | What Happened To Flea Still Troubles Lions o More than 500 Lions and their guests crowded the Black Moun the rafters last Thursday night as the local club presented its annual barbecue. General chairman for the occasion was W. L. Holman. Late comers—and this included everyone who arrived later than 6 p. m.—were forced to march ina line that started just south of the golf course and wound its way down all the aisles, under all the stairs, through all the dark comers, and through all the ante rooms before winding up at the counter where the home economies de partment girls and their instruct or from the high school loaded their trays with tasty barbecue, fresh tomatoes, crisp salad, a piece of cornbread, a roll, butter, pick les, and just about anything else you might call for. Dinsmore Crawford did the cook ing and Charlie Spencer the deco , rating. Following the meal Mrs. Wil liam Holcombe chased “Oscar”— the flea that could do anything ex cept find its way home—all over the house before finally losing him in the vicinity of Lion Pres -5 ident Ronald E. Finch and John > Rice. Each later signed a state , merit that in case the flea turned 1 up at his home, and in case it could i be identified, it would.be icturned immediately. “But you know how . these fleas are,” Mr. Fin* l\ stated, ] “Once you get them a crowd it’s hard to tell one from the other.” Up to press time “Oscar'’ was still listed as MIA (missing in action). Bob Guy and Mrs. Roy Alex ander entertained with songs, then Jed the crowd in group singing. Lions Will Conduct While .Cane Sale € I HENDERSON, Sept. 17—. See king a total of $25,000 to expand its extensive program of aid to the blind and conservation of eight, 'the North Carolina State nssocia ition for the blind will conduct its second annual state-wide White Cane Sale arid Membership Enrol ment campaign during the period September 22-27 inclusive j Members of Lions dribs from j Murphy to the seas, together with 1 their Lionesses, will serve as cam -1 paign workers. j The drive is being directed a gain this year by Sam Alford of Henderson, president of the North Carolina State association for the Blind and former district gover nor of the Lions clubs. Other mem bers of the campaign committee are Dan Stewart of Raleigh, for mer governor of district 81-A and for many years active in blind | work; Dave R Mauney, Jr,, of Cherryville, trustee of the state association and former district governor of 3J-A, and Charles E. Kerchner of Greensboro, deputy district governor of 31-B Cam paign headquarters will be located here. HIGH SCHOOL NEWS— By Folly Wheeled Friday, September 26, the Dnrk borsel will play Oakley in foot ball. The game will be held at the grammar school, and the kickoff will be at 2:30. The schedule for the season is: Sept 26—Oakley (Here) Oct. I—Warren Wilson (Here) Oct 10— Bjit trio re ('There) Oct. 17—Weaverville (There.-) Oct. 23—Asheville “B” (Here) Oct. 31—Sand Hill (Here) Nov. 14—Swannanoa (There) On Thursday, September 18, Mi :. McMurry’s girls played Miss Gil bert’s in basketball. Mrs. McMur ry’s room came out on top with a score of 3 to 2. Mrs. Tyson was a substitute teacher for Mrs. Perley on Monday, September 22 because of sk'hiiess in Mrs. Perley’s family. « JOIN THE P. T. A l !
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