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Arts Club Offers Great Variety Of Activities Through its five divisions the Arts Club offers a wide choice of interests and activities. Related in purpose and culture though meeting independently, these groups afford artistic expression and appreciation in fields other wise neglected. Each division meets independ ently for nine months, electing its own officers, making its own rules, programs and projects. The general c^ub holds at least one meeting each year and is ruled O.K. Used Trucks at McMURRAY’S TRUCKS FOR EVERY NEED 1951 CHEVROLET Zi Ton Pickup, clean $1295 1950 FORD V-8 Zt Ton, low mileage_$1095 1950 CHEVROLET % Ton, good tires — $1195 1948 FORD 6 2 Ton _ $1195 1949 CHEVROLET */j Ton Pickup_ $1045 1947 FORD LWB _ $795 1948 FORD COE Dump _ $695 1946 CHEVROLET V/t Ton, new paint_$595 G.M.A.C. TERMS 1/3 Down, Balance 12-15 Months McMURRAY CHEVROLET CO. Sales - Service BLK. MTN., PHONE 3141 by a board of directors consistint of the president of each of thi five divisions and two members a large. A small percentage of in dividual membership is paid inti the general treasury for commun ity-wide projects and the remain der of each treasury is spent fo prizes, books, music tickets, ma terials for work or for speaker expenses as the group pleases. H. McGuire Wood is president o the garden club which meets thi third Friday of each month ii homes of members. They taki charge of the flower show at thi community fair. Mrs. Fannie Fitzgerald is chair man of the needlecraft group This group featured demonstra tions of tailoring, short cuts ii sewing, colonial quilts and un usual gifts and home decoration; during the past year; also man aged the needlework displays a the fair. Mrs. Charles W. Maydwell is thi retiring chairman of the must group and Mrs. N. L. Perkins i; elected for the coming year. In formative programs were plannei by E. M. Hoffman, program chair man. Included were folk music organ music, a McDowell pro gram, the three B’s, modern must —all demonstrated by instru ment, voice and historical notes. Oden Walker, well known writer and woodworker, is actinf chairman of the craftsmen durinf the absence of Bob Rogers, chair man. This group manages thi arts and crafts exhibits at thi fair. They made the carved sign IUI Lilt: niuautc i/w uit*'-*' *'*'''■*** tain and have helped in other civi< projects. Miss Edith Chatterton is pres ident of the creative writing group whose members have produce.! some fine poetry and short stor ies. They have encouraged crea tive writing by students givinj awards of merit. Members brinj examples of their own work to th< meetings for criticism. The Arts Club has contribute! $100.00 to the band for purchasi of an instrument and the musii division sponsored a recent con cert by the band and school glei clubs. They purchase civic must tickets for students and inviti junior members in all clubs. Invitations are extended t< prospective members and thosi of talent are urged to share thei abilities in enriching the life o our community. Coming events Thursday, May 8, 3:30 p.m., crea tive writing lodge at Camp Bride wood on Montreat road; Monday May 12, needlecraft at “Ove: Yonder”, home of Mrs. H. A. Ker lee on North Fork road; Tuesday May 13, 8:00 p.m., music club a Warren Wilson college chapel featuring chamber music; Friday May 16, 6 p.m., garden club, Blacl Mountain club house, Lake Toma hawk, covered dish supper followei by program on ‘‘cover crops” b; Dr. Gruver. The Arts Club and the musi department of Warren Wilson col lege invite the public to hear th choir of Trinity church of Ashe its-smart to iPoK smart Wherever you go.. Whatever you do . . You’re always in the public eye. At home or away, you can achieve the as surance that goes with good grooming by keeping clothes “dry-cleaned bright”! It’s sma/rt to keep your wardrobe spark ling with a fresh look only dry clean ing offers . . economical too, for our modern methods actually extend the life of your garments! Call us . . we’ll show you why, BLUE RIDGE CLEANERS Sutton Ave. Black Mountain, N. C. PHONE 4131 VETS NEWS More and more veteran? dis ' abled since the beginning of the ■ Korean conflict are turning to Veterans Administration for med ical care and other disability ben efits, VA announced. The latest figures available are for the months of January and February, 1952. At the end of January, a total of 2,075 such veterans were be ing hospitalized by the \ A. This is an increase of nearly 200 over the previous month's total of 1,879. In addition, 2,042 such veterans ' sought a variety of services at 1 VA outpatient clinics during Feb ' ruary, such as treatment for ser 1 vice-connected disabilities, examin ' ations for disability compensation ■ or pension, and examinations for hospital or domiciliary care. This 1 is the first time VA has compiled : such figures for the since-Korea ! veterans. A total of 6,830 since-Korea ^ veterans were drawing VA disa ' bility compensation or pension at 1 the end of February. This is an ' increase of nearly 1,500 over the ' previous month’s total of 5,351. Also, at the end of February, 262 veterans, disabled in service 1 since Korea, were training at VA " expense in schools, on the farms, ’ or on jobs to overcome the handi ' caps of their disabilities so they ! may become employable again. ‘ This is an increase of almost 100 5 per cent from the January figure ■ of 135. The VA load of death claims stemming mainly from the Korean ' conflict also is increasing. At the ’ end of February, the dependents L of 10,388 such deceased veterans were drawing death compensation ■ or pension from VA. This is an ' increase of 666 death cases over ' the previous months total of ■ 9,722. Approved indemnity claims, up 1 to $10,000 each, for deaths in ser ' vice or as a result of service since the Korean conflict started totaled 5,975 to the end of February — an increase of 654 over the pre vious month’s cumulative total of 5,321. > ville present Brahms Requim at » the college chapel Sunday, May - 26, at 4 o’clock. f Mary E. Aleshire is chairman : of the board of the Black Moun - tain Arts Club, Miss Elizabeth • Hoyt is secretary, and H. McGuire , Wood, treasurer. Christian Church To : Hold Service Sunday . The First Christian church of . B'ack Mountain will hold its first c service of the season at the chapel ■ on the assembly grounds Sunday 1 afternoon, May 11, at 3:30 o’clock 1 with Chaplain James E. Rogers as speaker. : “The Mother of Jesus” will be ■ his subject. The public is cordial 3 ly invited to attend this and sub ■ sequent services on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month throughout the summer. Chaplain Rogers led the sing ling for this church during the evangelistic services held at the grammar school auditorium, with Mrs. Rogers playing the piano, April 24 through May 1, The Rev. M. Elmore Turner of Washington, N. C., did the preach ing. The services were well at tended since members and minis ters of other churches proved their fellowship by continuous attend ance and help with the music. The Rev. Mr. Turner uses the teaching method in his sermons leaving definite facts and inspira tion with his audience. Miss Etta Nunn of Washington, N. C., ac companied Mr. Turner and waS a guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Dixon during the meeting. She related her experiences as a missionary in Mexico for the Christian church to the members of the C.W.F. at the home of Mrs. Ed Dupuy on April 29, and taught the co workers class at the Methodist church on Sunday. MOTHER’S DAY SERVICE A Mother’s Day service will be held at Friendship church, Sunday, May 11. All friends of the church are urged to attend and wear a flower “for her sake.” • WANT ADS Sell—Phone 4101 Bill Wright Employed Bv Georgia Company W T (Bill) Wright, formerly employed by State Capital Life Insurance company, has become af filiated with the Life Insurance Company of Georgia as agent for the Swannanoa and Black Moun tain territory. __ Baptist Church Notes — Wilbur A. Huneycutt, pastor Morning Worship — 11 O’Clock Sermon — “Building A Christian Home” 6:45 P.M., B. T. U. Evetning Worship — 8:00 P.M. Sermon — “Symbolism of Bap tism” ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH 417 Vance Avenue Black Mountain, N. C. SUNDAY, MAY 11 10:00 — Church school 11:00 — Morning prayer and sermon WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 7:30 p.m. — Mission commit tee meets at rectory GfToN VISIT Mr. and Mrs. W. Dean Willis and daughter, Elaine, visited Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Willis in Colletts ville, N. C., over the week end. HOME FOR GOOD Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wolf have returned here to make their home after residing in Bethlehem, Pa., for some time. —Before building their first airplane, the Wright brothers were in the bicycle business. mp sommm ? NEWS Photo Quiz Put Yourself in Line To Win Valuable Prizes DO THESE THREE THINGS 1. Come in and register for our Quiz Program. 2. Listen to the Quiz Program «t 2:00-2:30 Monday thru Friday over WISE—NBC for WNC 1310 on your dial. 3. Check our News Picture daily at our store—Be ready to answer the question when you are called and win a prize. Lormay's Dept. Store Black Mountain, N. C. Smart Togs For the Youngest Set Beautiful Nylon Baby Dresses $2.50 White over Pastel Slips Also assorted colors l Lace Trimmed Embroidered Rayon Baby Dresses $1.89 - $1.90 Dotted Swiss BABY BONNETS-$1.19 Rayon & Broadcloth Baby Creepers Just the thing for summer wear $1.98 & $2.50 DIAPER BAGS-$159 PENCE NOVELTY STORE State Street Black Mountain, N. C. m axfexA 9R Qtn %u £0* M^e. Choose A Corsage Potted Plant or Cut Flowers From Our Wide Selection to Express Your Sentiment on Mother’s Day. gloxinias HYDRANGEAS FUSCHIAS ’MUMS GARDENIAS CORSAGES CUT FLOWERS POTTED PLANTS MARINE BOWLS WITH 3 ROSES $2.00 up All Prices $2.00 up $3.25 up MEMBER TELEGRAPH DELIVERY SERVICE SEAWRIGHT FLORIST COTTON AVENUE % Block East of Montreat Road Black Mountain, N. C. Phone 7262
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