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NORTH FORK NEWS OR UNTAIN VIEWS Ky Oden Walker ,oUple of artists have been to transfer the beauty of valley to canvas this past Carl Patton who has been k for some time is much is painting the inter 0f her home. Morris had a very sick cow week. The veterinarian diag the case as shock from but Ben seemed to think cow had partook of a poison herb. ,s Plane Morris painted our for us last week, and she thing of splendor. We do not anyone kicking up unneces around this vehicle, or using dirty language in and her. Mack Burnett writes from Japan ' ' the weather is cold there gardens are just coming in, -aw they are living in tents, the hopes for something better ore winter sets in. After being e,j to the salubrious climate of extern X. C. the sub-zero weath will be tough. Mack says that e Gl's are going to build a inch for a group of Japanese ristians in a small town near ere he is posted. This seems a queer time of year start talking about hunting, but s is the most interesting time • the bear and ’coon hunters, is is the time when they start ding with each other, in order get their packs in shape for HE WASH SPOT 131 Broadway Black Mountain, N. C. Phone 5212 QUICK SERVICE RASH & DRYING 9Lbs. Wearing Apparel Wash & Dry 1 HOUR SERVICE 65c the hunting season. The trading is usually better sport than the hunting. Last week Ben Morris got Thomas Morris to go with him r.n o h to Pass judgement on a dog \\ ith upraised hand Earl confirmed that this was an animal of outstanding achievements, and lien was almost in the notion of buying him. Thomas also liked the dog, and as soon as they got back home he turned about and burnt the roads back to Lakewood, and bought the canine wonder, there by beating Ben to the trade. This may not sound ethical, but as in love and war anything goes in dog trading. Harry Morris did not have a dog, and Thomas felt sorry for him. and gave him a promising looking hound pup. Everything went well until Harry discovered that the pup liked to have three freshly laid eggs for his break fast, served uncooked in the shell. Pretty' soon a salesman came along selling a famous product from house to house, and was lamenting because Harry never bought anything from him. So Harry bantered the salesman to trade some of his products for his pup, now the salesman has a hunting dog and Harry has a supply of extracts home remedies, etc. We visited Tommy and Roxie Edwards of Lakewood last week, and found that the grandchaps, Toni and Cindy, were doing fine. Mrs. Joe Bruner and children, Ralph and Wanda, and Mrs. Floyd Bruner and daughter, Jenell, of East Marion visited us last Wednesday. The Barlow family has moved away from North Fork. We thought that the baseball story turned in by Bascom Burn ett, and printed in last/week’s Reflections, one of the most amus ing that we have heard. We have a dim memory of these old time games the best part of which was the “fist and skull” fight that generally followed before the score was settled. Charles and Daphene Taylor and family have gotten back from Columbus, Ohio, and report hot and dry weather but a good time. Connie brought back a handful of interesting Ohio pebbles. Thomas Morris and family w'ent to Carolina Hemlock last Satur day afternoon, but owing to the heavy rain they gave it up and came back to the warmth of their own home. Our vacation Bible school clos ed last Friday with a picnic lunch. The school was very suc cessful, and had an average of 31. Bill and Irene Blankenship hooked up their house trailer last week and went to Orlando, Fla., where they expect to live for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Morris and Betty Jo Cordell have re turned from a trip to Maryland where they visited George Rick man and family. The Rickmans came home with them and Mrs. Rickman and children are going I Grove Stone & Sand Co. Products • WASHED CONCRETE SAND • WASHED MASON SAND • CRUSHED STONE • All Materials Meet North Carolina State & Federal Specifications • GROVE STONE & SAND CO. SWANNANOA, N. C. DIAL BLACK MOUNTAIN. 3711 - 2731 BLACK MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY GENERAL INSURANCE and BONDS Representing Leading Stock Companies GREENE BUILDING BLACK MOUNTAIN, N. C. Smokey Says: - HABBV Carelessness is only a matter of not thinking about what causes all those forest fires. to spend the summer in Jack town. The following young ladies were baptized in the sparkling North Fork waters last Sundav: Lillian and Laura Williams, Paul ine Vanover, Hazel Burnett, and Betty Jean Shook. Alice Burnett is attending the Plonk School in Asheville while she is at home this summer. Maude and Katherine Williams returned last Sunday from Hat tiesburg, Miss., where they have been visiting friends. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Shook last week was Mr. Shook’s sister, Mrs. Martha Welborn, and nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hawkins of Alexandria, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Harwkins attended the wedding of their daughter, Shelby, who was married to Har vey Fox in the Assembly of God at Greenville, S. C. They were married by candlelight on a stage decorated with white gladiolas. The bride wore a white suit and a pink corsage. The young couple left shortly after the ceremony on their honeymoon trip through the south, from which they will return to Alexandria where they will make their home. Minnie, and this reporter had Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Bascom Burnett last Sunday. She really excells at the culinary art, and had a dinner that was fit for the gods. The Burnetts’ daughter in-law, Mrs. Leon Burnett, and small daughters, Joan and Carol, of Chapel Hill spent the week end with them. Sue says that baby Carol reminds her so much of Leon when he was a baby. We whiled away the afternoon listen ing to the gentle summer rain patter on the beautiful greenery around the Burnetts’ home, and Bascom reminisce about the old days on North Fork. We note that the City of Ashe ville has bought Thad Burnett a new Ford. Pansy Morton and Hazel Rob erts visited at the home of the Propsts last Sunday. Mrs. Ben Strazier and son, “Benjy”, of Rock Hill are com ing this week to stay for an in definite period with Mrs. Strazier’s mother, Mrs. James P. Kinard. Dr. Hess of Winthrop college and Mrs. Vaughn of Meredith col lege spent last week end with the Kinards. Miss Cornelia Adair of Rich mond, Mrs. Root, her sister of New York, and Mrs. Meadows of Fredricksburg visited at Wicker sham recently. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kirbo and children, Sam and Margaret, of Atlanta, Ga., and Mr. Kirbo’s small nephew of Bainbridge, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Fields of Bainbridge, spent last week in the “cabin” at Wickersham. The lit tle nephew, Ralph Smith, jumped off the porch and broke his arm while they were there. Smokey Says: Raging fires from little blazes grow. Be extsa careful! Fraternal Order Meeting Schedule MASONS Black Mountain Lodge No. 663 AF & AM. Stated Communica tions First Friday of each month 7:30 P. M. Leroy H. Mashburn, Master. ORDER OF EASTERN STAR Black Mountain Chapter No. 200 First and third Tuesdays of each month 7:30 P. M. Mrs. Reva Hinkle, W. M. JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS Black Mountain Council No. 145 First and third Mondays of each month 7:30 P. M. Clarence Pege, Councilor. Swannanoa Camp 970 WOODMEN OF THE WORLD Swannanoa Camp 970 Woodmen of the World meets first and third Thursday, Woodmen Hall Buck ner building, Swannanoa. Phil McElrath, council commander. HERE LAST WEEK END Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Flowe of Durham arrived Wednesday to spend several days with Mrs. Flowe’s mother, Mrs. G. F. Bell. Paul Bell of Charlotte spent last week end here with his mother. • READ THE CLASSIFIEDS ! SHORT VISIT Lt. and Mrs. Max Flack of Norfolk, Va., spent the week end here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Flack and Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Norton. HOME FROM MICHIGAN Mrs. B. G. Byron and Stewart have returned from a 12 days’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Byron Jr. in Lansing, Mich. SIGNS FOR SALE • Apartment For Rent • For Sale • For Rent • Positively No Trespassing 10? EACH News Office SUTTON AVENUE H-W 5 and 10c STORE Next to Knight’s Pharmacy Black Mountain, N. C. Complete Line Of — • NOVELTIES • NOTIONS • VARIETY STORE MERCHANDISE Charlotte Hwy. No. 74 1V2 Miles East of Asheville Easy Driving from Black Mtn. 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