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Eighth Grade Exercises Set For Swannanoa Promotion exercises for the eighth grade at the Swannanoa Elementary school have been set for 8:00 p.m., Monday, June 2, in the school auditorium, E. N. Howell, principal, announced to day. Verlon Clayton, commander of the C. W. Francey Post at Oteen, will present the American Legion award. Color bearers will be mem bers of the post, Lexie Pope and William Green. Ushers will be the following seventh grade students: Donnie Mae Hargrave, Dorothy Johnson, Alice Marey, David Alexander, David McMahan, and Albert Rich ardson, Jr. Program March, ‘‘Stars and Stripes For ever,” Ann Walker, Laura Smith; advancement of colors, members of Legion; “Star Spangled Ban ner,” class and audience; Pledge to the Flag, leader, Curtis C. Hall, Jr.; chorus, “The Lord Is God,” class; I Corinthians 13, class, leader, Carolyn Spivey; pra>*?r, Phyllis Ballard: hymn, “The Lord Is My Shepherd,” class: “Our Citizenship Program,” Betty Woodv, leader, participants, Ro bert Pruett, John Adams, Uara Ann Pickens, Vivoleen Cooke, Dorcas Bridges, Carolyn Thomas and Carolyn Adams. Presentation of awards, Hardy A. Carroll, vocational advisor, VA hospital, Swannanoa division, chairman, American Legion Amer icanism committee; acceptance of awards, Laura Smith and Wayne Mahaffey; return of school plaque; chorus, “Spring Ensemble,” class; presentation of certificates, E. N. Howell, principal; recitation, “I Am An American,” Scott Stevens and Vance Davis; chorus, ‘‘I hear America Singing,” class; retire ment of colors, members of Legion; and benediction, “Taps,” class. Class Roll Carolyn Adams, Jeanne Marie Adams, John Carl Adams, Jacksie ' Allen. Jo Ann Allen, Johnny Al len, Virginia Sue Anderson, De lilah Andrews, Sondra Ballard, Phyliss Ballard, Fred Bartlett, Wayne Bartlett, Shirley Bell, Ed ward Boone, John Lane Bradley, Margaret Breedlove, Dorcas Bridges, Doris Bridges, Harold Burrel, Cline D. Callahan, Steve Campfield, Beatrice Ann Carson, Van Harold Chapman, Vivoleen Cooke, Robert W. Conner. Robert Terrell Creasman, Jewel Crisp, Mary Joyce Crisp, Vance Davis, Wanda Gallion, Floyd Gibson, Jackie Gill, Curtis C. Hall Jr., Albert Harper, Barbara Jean Har vey, Gertrude Harvey, John Hemp hill. David Bruce Hensley, Joyce Ledbetter, Carolyn Luckadoo, Wayne Mahaffey. Paul Maney, Mary Maynor, Iris McKinney, Walter McKinney, James McMahan, Jimmy McMahan, Allen Messer, Johnny MilLs, Gwenivere Nanney, Clara; Ann Nix, Marlene Ogle, Raymond Pegg, Clara Ann Pickens, Jimmy Powlas, Shirley Pressley, E^rl Pruett, Irene Pruett, Edna Pruett, Robert C. Pruett, Harold Pullium, Larry Rhymer, Eleanor Robinson, Jack Russell, Catherine Barbara Sau nooke, Ann Shaver, Frances Louise Silvers, Laura Smith, Richard Smith, Scott Stevens, Carolyn opivey, canaries opivey, c aroiyn Elizabeth Thomas, Shirley Ann Thompson, Johnny E. Vess, Thomas Edwin Vess, Buck Wald rup, Ann Walker, Daniel Wilson, Robert Wilson and Betty Jean Woody. WITH THE SICK Mrs. A. B. Bartlett is improv ing after a two weeks’ illness. Ronnie Barnett has returned to school after being ill for a week. Percy Justus is getting along nicely after undergoing surgery at the Aston Park hospital Tues day of last week. W. S. Brantley is improving and will come to Black Mountain direct from an Atlanta hospital on June 1. Sophomore Class At Catawba Elects Miss Thelma Brooks Friday morning, May 9, wa election time on the Catawba col lege campus. Members of the ris ing sophomore, junior and senio classes cast ballots for their nev class officers, and the result: were posted in the afternoon. Mis: Thelma Brooks, of Black Moun tain, was elected secretary of th< rising sophomore class. Other students elected for th< 1952-53 school year were: Senior class: president, Murpht Hampton, Rockwell; vice presi dent, Bob Hamilton, Allison Park Pa.; secretary, Jane Whi toner Hickory; and treasurer, Jear Fisher, Rockwell. Junior class: president, Bobbj Frank Leonard, Lexington; vic< president, Larry Fisher, Kan napolis; secretary, Willie Mae Ma son, Linwood; and treasurer, Hoyl McCachren, Harrisburg. Shophomore class: president Oliver Link, Salisbury; vice pres ident, Tommy Whitman, Salis bury; secretary, Thelma Brooks Black Mountain; and treasurer, Herbert Rhodes, Salisbury. Look Who’s Here! Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Fenn are parents of a daughter born May 17, at Victoria hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Bishop i* have a daughter born May 12 at St. Joseph's hospital. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Billy G Reese of Swannanoa, route 1, « son May 14 at St. Joseph's hos pital. Mr. and Mrs. Billy P. Vess oj Swannanoa announce the birth oi a son May 17, at St. Joseph’s hos pital. Christian Church Circle Meets With Mrs. Dick Tarbert Mrs. Dick Tarbert was hostess to Circle No. 2 of the Asheville Christian church, May 13, at her home, Blue Mist, on Chestnut Mountain road. Mrs. Hardy L. Craig assisted her in preparing and serving the luncheon. The spacious living room was decorated with large bouquets of mountain azaleas. The center pieces for the tables were also of the azaleas. Mrs. C. W. Ballard, chairman of the circle, presided over the business meeting. Mrs. Ed. Sor rels gave the program which was on the “Life of St. Paul”. This has been the theme for the past five months, all have enjoyed and been enlightened by her excellent pre sentation. The meeting was closed with the benediction given by Mrs, W. T. Nichols. Others present wrere Mrs. Glenn Allen, Mrs. Matt Engleman, Mrs. Walter Gaston, Mrs. Leslie Green, Mrs. B. E. Hall, Mrs. Maurice Nesbitt, Mrs. Grady Nichols, Mrs. E. L. Parris, Mrs. Ed. Powell, Mrs. Fannie Sewell, Mrs. Harlan Sluder, Mrs. Sam Thabit, Mrs. Larimer Williams, Mrs. Raymond Culp and small daughter, Dorothy, Mrs. Sarah Tench, Mrs. J. W. Cook, Mrs. Charles Clayton W. T. Nichols. * nd 11)6 Rev, —Drafts and that the former is a writte^ ,a to P«y; the latter or«»> i promise to pay. "fitter, \ WANT ADS Sell_i Phone SAVE! !! Black Mountain Building & Loan Association CURRENT INTEREST RATE 3% Full Paid Stock or Optional Shares COME IN AND TALK WITH US. VICTORY CAB CO. TWO-WAY RADIO SERVICE 24-HOUR SERVICE I phone 121 Cherry Black Mountain | 3801 A LIFETIME OF PUBLIC SERVICE * Bill Umstead taught school in the public school system in Kinston in 1916-17. After leaving his classroom job, he entered the Army and served with the 317th Machine Gun Battalion 81st Divi sion, for a period of about two years, about eight months of which was overseas. After finishing law school in 1920, he was elected Prose cuting Attorney of the Durham County Recorders Court in 1922 and was re-elected in 1924. From 1927 to 1933 Bill Umstead served as Solicitor of the Tenth Judicial District. In 1932 he was elected to Congress in the Sixth Congres sional District, and re-elected in 1934 and 1936, retiring voluntarily at the end of his third term Being in Con gress in the depth of the Depression, he realized the problems of the farmer and laboring man in North Caro lina and was a key figure in developing the foundation of today's Farm Program as a member of the Sub-Com mittee on Appropriations for the Agriculture Department. Served as chairman of the State Council for National De fense, 1943-44. In August, 1944, Mr. Umstead was elected Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee and conduct ed the State Democratic campaigns in 1944 and 1946. On December 18, 1946, he was appointed to fill the un expired term of the late United States Senator Josiah W. Bailey and served until December 30, 1948. Is a trustee of the Consolidated University of North Caro lina. North Carolina Needs the Experience Bill Umstead has in Government & Public Affairs VOTE FOR BILL UMSTEAD FOR GOVERNOR (Paid Political Adv.)
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