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™e BLACK MOUNTAIN news
Vol. No. 13.
Masons Initiate
Fifth Generation
Os Maretts
&
Black Mountain Lodge No. 663
A. F. & A. M. met in a special
comunication Friday, November
i 14, to confer the third degree on
1 Luque Medford, Vaden ,Lee, and
Benny Marrett, in the presence of
! one of the largest groups of the
brethren to gather for such an
event. This unusual occasion wit
nessed the entrance of the fifth
generation of Marretts into Mas
onry.
1 he yearly Masonic banquet will
he held at the Monte Vista Hotel.
Tuesday, December 9 at 7:30 p. m.
It will be informal. The banquet
committee, Clyde Watkins, Gordon
Crawford, and Cecil Nanney, have
tickets for the gathering. They will
not have an opportunity to see
all members so please make an ef
fort to contact them and procure
your tickets.
Bear in mind the next regular
communication of DecemberG at
which time the annual election of
officers will be held. There will al
so be a discussion of the new by
laws recommended by the grand
Lodge.
Mrs. J. B. Reading
Dies In Virginia
On Sunday, November 16, 1947,
Mrs. John B. Reading passed away
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Walter Kreamer.
The news of Louise Reading’s
death brought sorrow to her leg
ion of friends. Her vivid personal
ity, her charm, her kindness, her
friendliness to people of all walks
of life endeared her to the people
of Black Mountain among whom
she came many years ago, among
whom she lived until recent years,
and they mourn her loss.
Mrs. Reading was a faithful and
beloved member of St. James Epis
copal church in Black Mountain and
a member of the Woman’s Club.
She was interred at Leesville,
Va., near many of her disting
uished ancestors. Surviving her are
her husband, John Reading, Sr.,
her daughter, Mrs. Walter Kream
er, her son John Reading, Jr., and
three grandchildren.
Stephenson Leads
Legion To Win
The Black Mountain American
Legion five, with Everette Steph
enson of softball fame showing the
way with 20 points, won easily over
the Asheville Legionaires at Moore
VA gym Friday night, 4G to 23.
This was the second victory in as
many starts for the Meyermen. The
Black Mountain girls won on a for
feit .
Without the services of Dr.
Brake, who is out of action with
a weak back, the locals gained
an early lead and won about as
they pleased. In addition to Steph
enson Earle scored eight, Gray
seven, and Jack Edwards five.
Others who saw action included
Harry Gray, Doyle Turner, Bill
Rudisili, C. Gray, Carpenter, and
Pete Brittain.
Dr. Nelson Bell Baptist
Church Guest Speaker
Sunday evening at 7:30 p. ni. j
Dr. Nelson Bell will speak on The
Second Coming of Jesus”, at the
First Baptist church in Black
Mountain. The publice is cordially
invited to attend this service.
BUYS PROPERTY
Dr. E. J. Anthony has purchas
ed the Vance estate on Blue Ridge
Road.
city clerk reported. For the
three weeks period ending Nov
ember 10 the meters paid
$157.00.
New
j NEW YORK—No need for Rich
ard to come and open the door for
this pretty housewife. Yale’s new
spring latch, pictured here, fea
tures “one-arm” action. The new
lock makes it possible for one per
son to open the door with ease,
though encumbered with packages,
without having to have both hands
free to manipulate key, lock and
door knob.
A revolutionary invention, the
i lock also has new material and
mechanical patented improvements
which make it impossible for any
one except a master locksmith to
pick it It heads a series of new
night latches which are the first
new products in the builder’s hard
ware line announced by Yale *
Towne since the war.
Floyd Goff Authorized
For Philco Service
Floyd D. Goff of Goff Radio
I Service has been awarded member
ship in the Philco Service Organ
ization. These awards are made
after a careful examination by
factory engineers to determine if
the person has the proper equip
ment and technical knowledge to
repair Philco radios.
Philcos have many special cir
cuits and features that cannot be
properly serviced without special
knowledge and equipment. The fac
tory sends authorized servicemen
bulletins containing all informat
ion on new sets before they are re
leased for sale.
Swannanoa Gets
New Gym Floor
When the Swannanoa High
school unveils its hardwood com
binations December 12, there will
be a new floor in the gymnasium,
provided by the combined cooperat
ion of Beacon Manufacturing Com
pany and the Buncombe county of
ficials.
In addition to the shiny maple
floor the gym is to be repainted
and J. J. Walden, Athletic direct
or, is working out an increase to
the seating capacity.
Although three of the last year’s
key men will be missing from the
line-up, there are several capable
performers returning and are ex
pected to shape into a winning
combination. Those returning are
as follows: “Budgie” Sides,center;
Ned “Nose” Straehla, Gilyard Mc-
Clure, Bill McMahan, and Bill Gos
nell, forwards; “Bud”’ Harper, Jun
ior Lee, and Red Creasman, guards;
all of whom have experience un
der their belts and should prove
hard to handle once the season gets
under way. Ray Tipton, led
the Haw Creek quint last year, is
also expected to strengthen thj
squad considerably.
Games already slated for the
coming season are as follows:
Dec. 12-Valley Springs —There
Dec. 15-Red Oak There
Jan. 6-Barnardsville .... Here
Jan. 9-Fairview Here
Jan. 19-Oakley There
Jan. 23-Black Mountain . There
Jan. 30-Red Oak Here j
Feb. 3-Valley Springs .... Here
Feb. 6-Barnardsville .... There
Feb. 13-Fairview There
Feb. 24-Black Mountain .. Here
beg YOUR PARDON
In last week’s issue of the NEWS
the statement was made that the
meeting of the Woman’s Council of
the Bee Tree Methodist church was
held. It should have read “Bee
Tree Christain church.” The meet
ing was held at the home of Mrs.
Verlon Bartlette.
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“YOUR VALLEY NEWSPAPER”
Thursday, November 27,1947, Black Mountain, N. C.
Orphanage Gets
Truckload From
Friendship Circle
Friendship Circle of Friendship
Chapel had its annual gathering
of canned goods and handwork for
the Mountain Orphanage, on last
Friday from 3 to 5 o’clock at the
Chapel. A number of interested
friends attended, and coffee and
cookies were served.
The occasion was a happy one
as the ladies saw the fruit of their
labors in the large amount of don
ations for the Orphanage. They
were hoping they would succeed the
number of last year when there
were 315 quarts of canned vege
tables and fruits and many pieces
of hand work. Their hopes were
more than realized this year in
446 canned goods, 390 of which
were homecanned. Also there were
36 aprons, 19 pillow slips, 5 dress
er scarfs, and a cash donation of
SIO.OO.
When the McMurray Chevrolet
light truck reported to take the
donations to the .Orphanage it was
filled to capacity.
C. of C. Dinner
Meeting Monday
Francis Heazel, prominent Ashe
ville attorney, will be the principal
speaker at the Chamber of Com
merce dinner Monday night, Dec
ember 1, at the Monte Vista. A
leader in the Western North Car
olina development program now
underway, Mr. Heazel will have t
message of vital importance to all
those interested in community af
fairs. Starting time is 6:45
Robert S. Eckles, secretary of
the organization, has asked that
all members return as soon as pos
sible their cards signifying their
intention of attending. This is
is necessary in order that the of
ficials may know what number to
prepare for. As this is the first
dinner meeting held in a number
of years, -i : "nbers are urged to
attend. Am cent will be made
at this met of the new board
of directors. i>allots were mailed
members several days ago and will
have been returned and the results
tabulated by that time.
Ronald E. Finch was chairman of
the program committee who made
arrangements for the dinner. Roy
A. Taylor is president.
FINCH VISITORS
While on their way to Kansas
City for a honeymoon trip, Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Finch of Bailey, N.
C., stopped off for a visit with
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Finch and
family in Black Mountain.
THESE ARE THE CHAMPIONS . . .
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This happy group is that which gathered to help the Friendship
Chapel softball team celebrate its well earned championship in the
Church softball league. Those who were on hand for the dinner at
Friendship Chapel to honor the champions include Wade Shook, Jr.,
Everette Stephenson, Raymond Russell, Red Gardner, Harry Gray,.
Cecil Fortune, the Rev. W. H. Armistead, Chapel pastor, Lindy For
tune, Joe Bill Russell, Bill Fortune, Bill Morris Mrs. Gregory, Mrs.
J. W. Russell, Mrs. W. H. Armistead, Mrs. W. T. Shook, Mrs. L. G. For
tune, Miss Madtline Fortune, Mrs. Monroe Fortune, Mrs. Betty Wrenn,
and Mrs. Lawrence Burnette. (Photo by Ellington Studios)
LAY THAT PISTOL DOWN . . .
When Photographer Bill Ellington of Ellington Studios finally ran
this quartet to earth at the Sadie Hawkins party at the high school
last week, the lady wouldn’t pose without the gun. “I low as how I got
my man and I hain’t a taking no chances on him uh gettin’ away,’’
she might have said. In case you haven’t guessed it already the folks
in the picture are Mr. and Mrs Richard Seawright and Mr. and Mrs
Borden Sabiston who acted as chaperons for the affair.
Doctors Down Legion
By One Point Margin
Playing the powerful Moore
Doctors in a practice session Mon
day night, the American Legion
cagers dropped a thrilling 32 to
33 decision after a rough and
fierce struggle. Loose officiating
was the outstanding feature of the
game.
The Legion five led most of the
way but the doctors, with the aid
of McFadden anil Stnolenski,
pulled ahead during the final round
to win.
Old Fort Cagers
Make Strong Start
Taking up where they left off
last year the strong Old Fort cage
teams blasted Glenwood in a twin
bill at the Old Fort gym in their
first meeting of the year. The boys
won 22 to 12, and the girls, 33 to
25. Morris was high scorer for the
iris with 16 points and Faw for the
boys with nine.
Swafford’s boys found the com
petition to their liking against
North Cove when they went on a
scoring spree to all but chase the
opposition off the floor. The final
count for the girls was 34 to 5.
The boys won by a count of 64 to
10. Faw led the boys with 23 points
while Moris repeated for the girls
with 12.
• Say You Saw it in the NEWS
Warriors Fight
Bearcats To Draw
The Swannanoa Warriors and the
Hendersonville Bearcats fought to
a tie Friday night on the Athlet
ic Field at Hendersonville in a
bruising hard fought battle, the
final score being 6-6.
Neither team was able to score
in the first period and fought on
even terms until late in the second
stanza when the Bearcats pushed
over the goal line with less than
a minute left in the first half. The
Bearcats drove to the Warrior
four-yard line. Morgan took over
there and plunged the line for a
score.
Thus the half ended with the
Hendersonville combination out
front, 6-0
The Warriors failed to hit pay
dirt until the waning minutes of
the game when Bailey heaved a
40 yard pass to Sides which carried
them to the Bearcat 5. Bailey then
toted the pigskin across the middle
of the line. Sides’ try for extra
point failed.
Creasman was the key man in
the Warrior defense, while Mor
gan took top honors for the Bear
cats.
Line-ups:
Bearcats Warriors
Strider LE Mayfield
Seigler LT Creasman
Hill LG Waldrup
Littlefield C Harper
Williams RG Dunlap
Ponder RT Robinson
Burnette RE Tipton
Ostetn QB Straehla
Collins RH Reese
Reese LII Sides
Morgan FB Bailey
Liens Cocperatinff In
Drive For Old Clothes
Members of the Lions Club who
wish to contribute clothes to the
Mind of Buncombe county, are
•sked to bring the articles to the
first meeting in December. The lo
cal club is cooperating with the
county-wide drive now under way.
However, anyone may contrib
ute old clothes whether he is a
Lion or not, it was pointed out.
Those who have old clothes they
wish to contribute may do so by
contacting any member of the local
club.
SWANNANOANS SEE GAME
Swannanoans who saw the Car
olina-Duke game Saturday were
Dr. and Mrs. Hubert Clapp, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Alexander, J. 0.
Buchanan, Jack Smih, and Mr. and
Mrs. Sidney Croy.
C. W. COFFIN HERE
Charles W. Coffin, forester, of
Marion dropped in to greet friends
at the NEWS last Wednesday.
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P.-T. A. Holds
Grade Mother
Discussion
The Black Mountain P.-T. A. met
Thursday, November 20, in the
Grammar school auditorium. The
Rev. W. A. Huneycutt, pastor of
the first Baptist church gave the
devotional. In place of a regular
program an open discussion led by
the President, Mrs. A. F. Tyson,
Jr., was held on the value of
“Grade Mothers” and the ways
they can help the teacher. The
following points were brought out:
1. Glade MBothers are welcome,
to “treat” the children any time
but only one planned party is to
given during the year.
2. The Grade Mothers could set
up a clothing exchange for needy
children.
3. Help supply essential first
aid supplies.
4. Assist the teachersin visiting
thehomes.
5. Report illnesses of class mem
bers.
6. Encourage P.-T. A. attendance
and participation.
During the business session Mrs.
Robert Franklin was elected as
Secretary to fill the vacancy made
by theresignation of Mrs. W. W
Phillips. Mrs. Tyson apointed Mrs.
E. V. Gouge a chairman of a
Standing committee on High school
activities. Others appointed to
serve on the committee are: Mrs.
B L. J. Ring, Mrs. Douglas Jones.
3 Mrs. D. O. McDougle, Mrs. C, R.
' Silvers.
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i Huge Success
i
Good food featured the program
’ at the lunch room of the Gram
mar school Tuesday night, Nov.
mar school Tuesday night, Nov
ember 25 at the chicken supper
sponsored by the Black Mountain
P.-T. A. About one hundred were
served a delicious dinner prepared
by the lunch room staff of the
Grammar school. The ladies who
so graciously volunteered their
services are Mrs. Frank Melton,
Mrs. Forrest Austin, Mrs. M. F.
Flack, and Mrs. Bessie Atkins.
Several of the high school home
ec closs served the dinner. Mrs.
Dempsey Whitaker, chairman of
the P.-T. A. Ways and Means
committee was in charge of the
supper, ably assisted by Miss Ruth
Gilbert, and Mrs. L. J. Ring.
Richard Albany
Wins Recognition
Sponsored by the Black Moun
tain Arts Club last summer, Rich
ard Albany taught a large class
in Ceramics at Blue Ridge by cour
tesy of the Assembly and held
his painting classes for both adults
and children at Oak Knoll.
An exhibition of his water colors
and ceramics was held at the
Music Corner and works of the
children’s classes were displayed
at the Black Mountain Hardware
Co.
Since returning to Tyler school
of Art in Philadelphia, where he
is a senior he has had a water color
accepted for the International
Water Color show at the Pensyl
vania Academy of Fine Arts. From
nearly 3000 entries his was one
of only 400 accepted for exhibition.
A cartoon by Mr. Albany was
recently purchased by Argosy
magazine. At Tyler he was among
the most versatile students as he
works in oil, water-color, graphic
arts, ceramics, and sculpture carved
directly in stone.
The Blue Ridge Assembly and
the Black Mountain Arts Club have
invited Mr. Albany to return here
next summer after his graduation
to establish his studios and to
resume his teaching under tho
joint sponsorship.
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