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VOIR yAß r l w mm • w I I HELP I ■■? MISI/ Wfilfi I ***¥****** | (lejflectiaai * By JACK GREENWOOD * lif * Bin a nearby city the employees of one of the principal business establishments are blackmailing : the boss with the threat of reveal : lug what happened to him on a wee cend. As an official of the I church the gentleman was sailing I along down in Burke county one I !so<.nlight night in quest of the residence of a pastor whom he wa ted for his church. Far from hlme and a bit eager to get the tap over with, he speeded up and was earing along at a pretty fast dip, when all of a sudden spot lights lit up the car and surround ings like fifth avenue, and a big black police car crowded our fiicnd’s car over to the side. ■“What do you mean by speeding along here like a wild man?” the officer wanted to know. [■“l’m looking for a preacher,” the boss answered hestitantly, “bu you probably won’t believe me " And these fellows with me are deacons of the church.” ■“lf you had told the truth about the thing I might not have been so hard on you, but with a story like that you really must have something to hide,” came back the reply. ■K"\v any time the employees I want a day or an evening off they jus: threaten to tell how the boss belied to build a court house for Irke county and that does it. It 3 worked so far. How times do change. At he conclusion of the banquet then the Friendship Chapel softball team, two preachers, he Rev. Eugene Byrd and the lev. \Y. H. Armistead, were '•led to have told the tallest dory. “I don’t mind losing, >ut to lose to a preacher — 'ell , that’s almost too much! *said the latter. ■ Colorful Blenko glass, hand | turned pottery, woven and hooked ; bigs, mahagony salad sets ham • tiered copper, and carved figures **'e all tastefully and artistically Sl; nged in the new handcraft H® 1 ' i which the Rug and Jug shop IjJU just opened in a room adjoin- Bp the original building. “A thing ®f beauty,” “A credit to the town,’ §r el ' : comments made by those who ■i’ited the shop on opening day. ■.The paneled cedar ceiling and ■*e walls of native rock form an ■specially fascinating background *t night when the Moravian stars | r '-' lighted in the windows. ■ Justly proud of their new addit |#n ire Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Rondel, py have operated the Rug and shop winter and summer for past six years. I Average collection for night ■ Softball games were almost 1 three times the amount col- B lected for day games, accord | ‘ng to J. O. Williams treasur —Turn to Page 8— ™e BLACK MOUNTAIN news Vol. 3, No. 9. Sharp Submits Annual Red Cross Report Thomat'. Sharp, former Red- Cross chairman has submitted-the following report: I regret that I cannot have the privilege of attending the annual meeting and making my report in person. I am not present because I felt obliged to answer the call to service elsewhere. In reviewing the work of the chapter for the past year, I shall confine myself to general policies and programs, leaving the report on various activities to those directly responsible for them. Basically the Red Cross is the spirit of neighborliness in action in the community, the nation and throughout the world. Its ideals enrich the life of man by inspiring him to serve his fellowman in time of disaster or war. It like wise, through organized agencies,, presents it with the opportunity to join in constructive and far reaching service. A local Chapter like ours serves on various levels, local, national, and international. Locally we pro jected such Red Cross activities and services as our local situation demands and justifies. Our course of action is clearly defined for us by the principles, policies and procedure of the National Rea Cross. It likewise directs our ef forts and puts at our disposal the experience of those serving in similar or comparable situations. In case of emergency or special need we can call on the National Red Cross for assistance. On a national and international level we serve mostly through the contribution of funds during the fund campaign to provide the means for the programs and cam paigns of prevention as well as those dealing directly with dis aster relief and rehabilitation. When disasters like the Texas City explosion, the Florida hurri cane, and the Mississippi floods and storms occur, our emotions are stirred and our hearts moved in behalf of those victims of these disasters. We are actually par ticipating in the relief provided we as individuals adequately did our part in the previous cam paigns. If not, we should be in spired to do so in the next. The past year, as every year, we were asked to contribute to ward a national quota based on I the amount needed for the ensuing I year. There is a minimum quota assigned to each Chapter and we are expected to contribute at least that amount. This past year we exceeded our quota, but if we are to continue to do our part, we shall have to discard the idea individually and as a community, of the traditional and outmoded method of raising funds —the so called Roll call, which meant the contributing of SI.OO the least amount to secure Red Cross mem bership. Many of our members have given liberally, but too many have failed to grasp the signifi ance of the Red Cross and have given the least possible. As chair man of the campaign I can testify that it was not the case of inability to give as much as it was lack of interest, lack of understanding, or pure selfishness. If it had not been for gifts from several in dustrial plants, the average con tribution from the people of our area would have been about 20e. To offset this pitable showing is the large number of volunteer workers who have given freely of their time, energy, and money in services. What we need if w' are to attain our goal of making this friendliness and neighbor liness, we must greatly multiply the number of those serving in this friendly way, and in giving o, their money toward the oveiail program of the Red Cross. The program which was set up for this past year and which was carried out most effectively s just the beginning of service needed. We need to intensify our efforts in programs of prevention as well as activities dealing with Helps Save Daily I Slice of Bread | ; American housewives can take a conservation tip from Gloria Wha len, popular Walter Thornton pin up model, who carefully recloses the waxed paper wrapper on a loaf of bread immediately after prepar ing her “between exercise” snack. Reclosing protects the freshness of the loaf, prevents waste, and lends support to President Truman’s “Save Food for Europe” program. One slice of bread saved by each housewife, says the U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture; means a na tional saving of one million pounds of bread daily. I emergencies which might have I been prevented. This is a task for | the incoming administrative offi j cers, which I am sure they will recognize and meet. The effectiveness of campaigns of prevention and preparedness can best be illustrated by the re cent Florida hurricane and the New Orleans and Mississippi storms. There was practically no loss of life in Florida, and re latively little property damage, due to the previous years’ cam paigns and the alerting of indi vidual communities by the Red Cross. In New Orleans and along the Mississippi coast where such preparedness campaigns had not been so well conducted, the dam age to property and loss of life was apalling. It is so much less cost to PREVENT than to have to provide relief and rehabilitation and is certainly more humane. Perhaps one of the greatest pre vention or preparedness jbam ! paigns in the history of Red Cross is now being projected on a national scale —the collecting ,pf blood for civilian as well as veter an and army use. The blood plas ma collected during the war, the residue of which has been availa ble for civilian use, will soon be exhausted. The Red Cross, witn the endorsement of all the leading medical, public health and wel fare organizations, will give the American people an opportunity to provide needed blood and its derivatives for civilian hospitals. In due time the Chapters will be given a chance to participate. In conclusion, I wish to public, ly acknowledge the indebtedness of our membership to the Black Mountain News for such complete news coverage;, the Town ol Black Mountain Officials for mak ing possible space for a centrally located office, and Beacon Mfg. Company for space for Pro duction center. I also wish m justice to those Chapter Chair men who preceded me as well as those who will come after me, to state that local Chapter chair men serve on a VOLUNTEER basis (which means without pay) and defray their own expenses. During a time of reorganization, such as we have experienced dur ing the past three years, such ex penses can amount to consider able sum. What is true of local chairmen is likewise true of all of those serving on a volunteer basis. Only the full time executive ■—Turn to Page 4 “YOUR VALLEY NEWSPAPER” Thursday, October 30, 1947, Black Mountain, N. C. Club House To Open For Winter Season Nov. 1 o The Black Mountain community club house will open for the winter season, Saturday, November 1. During the winter months a square dance will be held every Saturday night from 9 till 12. Thursday, November 6, the musical show from WSKY featur ing the Rocky Mountain Boys and i a full cast will present a show at 1 8 p. m. with a square dance to j follow. Within the near future the Wo man’s club of Swannanoa will use the club house for a benefit dance to raise funds with which to build a recreation hall for Swannanoa. Warriors Trim Oaks On Rain Soaked Field o Coach J. J. Walden’s Swannan- I oa High Warriors remained among | the select group of undefeated and untied grid teams Monday by j blasting Oakley, 18 to 0, on a I rain soaked field. The game had been postponed from the previous ; Friday. Hampered by the rain and mud neither eleven was able to launch a serious attack during th first period. But early in the second Bailey, powerful Warrior back, slid and fought his way 45 yards down to the Oaks 15. From that point he took it over in two tries. The try for conversion failed. Despite a heavy rain that start ed falling at the half and contin ued throughout the game, the Swannanoa aggregation scored twice more during the third quar ter. Creasman, who stood out in the winner’s line, blocked a kid and ran 40 yards for the first six points, and Sides went over from the enemy seven a few minutes later following a beautiful 30 yard run by Bailey around his own left end. The victory gave Swannanoa un- I disputed possession of first place . in the Buncombe county league. i Coal Company ; Is Formed By Atkins & Begley Announcement has been made of the formation of the Black Moun . • tain Transfer and Coal company, to be owned and operated by Mar cus Begiey and Rufner Atkins. An old established firm for many years, the Black Mountain Trans fer company has been owned by Rufner Atkins, who sold a half interest to Marcus Begley. Through a recent business transaction, the owners have -been able to secure , regular shipments in carload lots , of soft coal. The office will be located in the : old Black Mountain Transfer com . pany, and the coal yard will be directly across the railroad tracks i at the foot of Cherry Street. : Scales are being set and inspected > this week. ; Both owners are veterans of . World War 11. Mr. Atkins, who • was a sergeant with the 120th General Hospital, spent nine . months in New Guinea, on detach i ed service with a Field hospital. . He was then sent to the Philip pines during the siege of Manila just after the Americans had tak . en over the Santo Tomas intern ment camp, which the 120th hos pital occupied. He was stationed there in charge of civilian person nel until he came home. Mr. Begley attended O. C. S at Camp Lee, Va., and was assigned as special training officer for col ored troups in tne quartermaster corps. Previous to his entering O. C. S. i he was at Fort Thomas, Ky., as Commissary Steward. Inspired By Father | — --.Tjpp.fTOT--.-.- •••• •••r’w ••<■»»••• -■ ■ ALEXANDER CITY, ALA.—“ ... I was more honored and ren dered a greater service as superintendent of a Methodist church Sun day school than as Governor or Senator of my State. . These sentiments of the late Hon. Braxton Bragg Comer of Ala bama, inscribed on a bronze tablet in his church here, se influenced his son, Mr. Donald Comer, that, as shown above, be recently signed a check for $1,685,372.22 as a voluntary contribution to his. company's employee’s retirement plan. Like his father, Mr. Comer, the chairman of the Board of severs great textile mills, highly regards his own service as superintendent of the same Sunday school. Leaders who are urging Christian education as a 'rare for indus trial strife, such as those of the Methodist Crusade for Christ in their current endeavor to increase Church school attendance, see this prin ciple demonstrated in the Comer family. Red Cross Disaster Committee Alerted Paul Young, chairman of the disaster committee of the local Red Cross chapter reports that his committee was alerted along the Swannanoa river during recent heavy rains. Men kept watch along the river where homes were located in danger zones. Contact was often with the weather bur eau. Darkhorses Meet Hilltoppers In Grudge Battle The Black Mountain Darkhorses will get their first big test of the season here Friday afternoon when they play host to the mighty men from Sand Hill in a Buncombe county league game. Sand Hill has lost to Swannanoa but made a fast comeback and defeated all other opponents. In order to stay in the race for the county crown —which they new own—the locals will have to win from the Hilltoppers. Swannanoa is coasting along at the head of the pack with a perfect record. The tie with Oakley spoiled the record sheet for the Darkhorses and a I loss would all but eliminate them | from the county race. It was against Sand Hill last fall that the Byrd coached crew won an undisputed claim to the county title. In the game Friday, the boys from across town see a chance to gain revenge for that defeat. Response To C. C. Drive Is Encouraging o Response to the Community Chest drive now being conducted under the sponsorship of the Black Mountain Lions club is encourag ing, Ronald E Finch, club presi dent, told the NEWS today. J. O. Williams is general chairman. The program in Black Mountain is unique in that each club here is conducting its own drive and is responsible for its share of the quota. All workers are asked to fin ish their canvass as soon as pos sible. MRS HOWARD HERE Mrs. J. A. Howard of Charlotte is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kincaid. BUSINESS TRIP Ross and Ruffner Atkins made a business trip to Virginia la3t week. Annual Carnival At Swannanoa School Tonight e A Halloween Carnival will he presented at. the Swannanoa High school, Thursday (tonight), Oct ober 30, at 7 p. m. There’ll be witches, skeletons in closets, and fun for all. Voting will close promptly at 8:00 p. m. with the grand opening of the auditorium scheduled for 8:20. Mr. Morgan will be master of ceremonies. Leaders at present in the grado school are as follows: duke and duchess, Freddie Reed and Alice Stevens; runners up, Junior Buck ner Jerry Rhymer, Donaid Sarrett, Carolyn Clapp, Carolyn Gaugen, and Barbara Davidson. Prince and princess, Maxrivj Gardner and Roger White are the leaders with Milbry Volbeda, Madge Wilhide, Kenneth. Sucrett, and Larry Smith as runners up. High school leaders are: king and queen. Pearl Barnsey and Ar ley Peek leading, and runners up are Gilliard McClure, Jay Lyon Burgess, Jean Ammons, and Peg gy Duncan. Runners up in. the final voting will be the attendants. Welcomes New Members Swannanoa FFA Club By Tlieiimi Whitaker Members of the Swannanoa FHA. j Chapter welcomed the new mem- i bers into the club Thursday, Qet-| ober 9, at 7:30 p m_ with a party* and entertainment i» the home ecj department at Swannanoa Hig school. The program was presented b;, Nadine Deweese, chairman of the program committee. Refreshment;: were served by the social commit., tee, headed by Josephine Pickett. The following officers were in stalled in assembly Wednesday. October 22: Pegg Bryant, Geraldine Jenkins, vice-pres.; Pat sy Stroupe, secretary; IVyo Dun can, treas.; Barbara Jones, h is torian; Thelma Whitaker, repert er;Mary Alice Le Mister, sang leader; Nadine Deweeae, pnxyram chairman; and Dee May Bataw&swns, recreation chairman. Peggy Duncan expressed ap preciation to Mrs. Bernice JtoSdfc and Mrs. Grace Freeman foe fika*. - help in peparing for the eScSriefi rally held in Ashevite 25. In a program »f special! msßa: Mary Alice Le Master sang 'TSf.Jwu- Sabe”, Evelyn Bebeiffis You’,’ and Rase A brs ra„ *1 Wisw I Didn’t Love You So.” Thr Quintet composed oS Mary 'Sfassar Robertson, Utha Sides, Btotar ASr ram, Mary Alice le.Masto^, Mary Dillingham haxunauaadl “Apple Blossom New members are Mm/pmm 5c Per Copy Asheville B Feds Power Os Darkhorses, 13-0 O a hard fought engagement file Black Mountain High school field Thursday afternoon, the Darkhorses overcome Coach Leo Brevard's Asheville “Baby” Maroons to the time of 13 toO. The game opened in much the same style as the Biltmore game. Black Mountain kicked off, held the visitors for downs, then had the misfortune of having a kick bounce against the safety man and then Being- recovered by an Ashe ville man. However, the Dark horses dug in and took over. The first quarter was a see saw af fair. The locals threatened once but neither side was able to push over the double stripe into pay territory. A Darkhorse caught a, rtoachdawn pass in the end zone but dropped the ball. Coach. Byrds charges rang the ; bell jam the second period when an enemy fumble was rcovered in ' .'tshevrßSr territory. A little yard age was picked up rushing then “SSwaHtenP* Osteen hit “Lacy" :the gaol. Reese converted the ex : era point with a dropkick. Thir, .Fortune with a long pass across ended the scoring for that period, j Fa towing the half the visitors . put on a furious drive that carried [ the bait deep into Black Mountain I territory but the threat was turn ed hack by the determined resist ance am the part of the winner’s line. In the fourth period Reese pitch ed a tong pass on which Fortune i; almost scored. The visitors stiff ‘ eneii, hut A. Osteen calmly passed ‘ "to Fortune in the end zone for an -1 other six points. Th try for point 1 was blocked. The touchdown was art up when Max Morris blocked a kick which was recovered by Bry : sot Tie game was marred by penal ittesc but both teams showed a fine > parsing attack. Although heavily aata»ighe»l the local line play wed with every man outstanding. The defeosme tow backers, Stevens and ®dbi same good work and tftasr pass defense, after a spotty beginning, was good. CntfliniK the passing of Oste* » and Reese and the pass grabbing of itexfime, the running of Barn- and the downfield blocking i *£ “flmtsi* Osteen, was particular ly good fcterby Meton, subbing for the KOgaced Dirk Morrow at center, turned in a nice game. Troy Reed was. injured late in the game and had to k« helped from the field, bat his- Hkjmry, from late inform afian* was not serious. B&uik Matmtaia Lineup: II Osteen, LE Ml Morris, LT C Padgett, LG ML Melton, C C Stevens, RG (J. Bryson, RT L. Fortune, RE Reese, QB B. Morris, RH A. Osteen, LH Johnson, FB iSabs: Gregg, Barnwell, Capps, Hughey, Jones, Troy Reed, and Hoy Rearil OfiGcisdk: Coman, Woody, and ffwnedl, feewe Kilby, Gladys Gant, ISejaßtoHr Knykendall, Earlene MaiMT. Btocabeth Shope, Betty Ktor May Davidson, Nadini Mtob Ctorietme Cordell, Barbara w Flritrih White, Edith Rag- Es*i SnOg Stooope, Iva Tweed, TTiftftn J Dntt, Mary Ruth Oates, Hhasrihre Rnsseß, Janet Plummer, Aggy IVmhnkr. Lon Etta Rea gan, Jteu* Malt, Amt Garland, Bar kan tiSMn, Elizabeth Glee a, lii m i Stooope, Martha Penley, SSriT. RNrev and Joan Penland. - WanriMMS Risk Record Aft CimTmm Saturday Thru pwfctt records will be at rib** SUtonfay night at Canton mtmm Cfcmh X J. Walden’s Swan tmm ■warns sepsare off against gtoe Ctodton Bears. This will be a Mtoe NtfhP rendermte game which dßyd —rikraay at 7 p. m.
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