By Jack Greenwood s, , eroom-to-bo was as pleased I nun eh with his gift. He had [fl,' his old pals at the place y ' ‘ |„, 0nce worked "Cared.” tn when they presented him ;i gift-wrapped package •krl “Especially for our old .. Was almost in tears— almost. Ip ignored very pointed sug ,n.s that he open the package rr and then with the explana that he wanted to "be alone" rn he cast first glance on the Us "especially for you.” tp hurried home, untied the fckage. The gifts was especially . him Some of his old friends, finer friends, might fit the sit Bjon better now, had found an dish which he has used eight ar< ago while a member of the m to feed his dog which fol ed him to work at that time. , vows-that the dish hadn't been shed for all those years That just another way of making the bom furnish his own present. _R— You haven't seen Atlanta or he Old South unless you've en to Aunt Penny's Cabin, a art way out of Atlanta near yrna, Ga. featuring ham with red yy, crisp fried chicken or J about anything you can Lk of that's good to eat. Aunt iny's Cabin Is owned and |rated by Asheville-born and ired Harvey Hester, who has eared in many movies dur . recent years, hunt Fanny's Cabin is the ual cabin which has served er home since the War Be ,en the States. The decora n%, consisting of copper pots, pans, school desks, hanging hps, hornets's nests, and ans of other antiques, are kid or older than Aunt Fan j The only heat is furnished fhuge fire places, ■ntertainment for the even Jis furnished by Aunt Fanny's i, three colored boys who ice and sing to the rhythm |banjo music. No need for bses to read the menu which [carried around on a large ckboard by one of the boys doesn't hesitate to offer gestions as to "what's good [the kitchen tonight." The I's favorite so;ig is "Save iir Confederate Money, boys. South will rise again." •s quite a place and offers fl1 it food and an opportun &r ■ elaxation from the rush fvervday living. That is the on the place is crowded jt after night. The atmos re is worth as much as the t e cremated This was done pe ashes packed in a bottle " s"ipped along with a basket Bod to the family in Europe pno same time a letter was j*on telling the family of the |s and of other arrangements [ ‘he message was lost and r arrived. Several weeks I a letter came from over | with a request for informa regarding the little black it a form of seasoning 01 Id it be used for decoration'? esn’t seem to have eithei j or smell and we don’t know to do with it. What do you the letter said, i* story may have originated Janta but it is a good one |°r not. —R— speakers worry if mem of the congregation slip a " winks during the service, fhe other day one expressed thought that he is worried for over a year now he In t seen a man asleep in his JBregation. He thinks it's a P s'9n. There is too much and strain for the good ■liar" of the church to relax ■> nod a bit when the sermon pomes dull, as he is sure it at times. That's his state -—Turn to Page 6 Vf 1 Weather Date High Low Proc. Jan. 7 54 26 Jan. 8 54 38 .10 Jan. 9 55 44 .30 Jan. 10 48 40 .94 Jan. 11 40 36 .16 Jan. 12 39 25 T Jan. 13 44 22 1 VOL. 8, NO. 20 THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1953, BLACK MOUNTAIN, N. C. 12 PAGES TODAY 5c PER COPY Engaged I& ''v": ' v.'- V Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Cook of Black Mountain announce the en gagement of their daughter, Mary lin Elizabeth, to Simon M. Berg grun. son of Professor and Mrs. Jose Berggrun of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Plans for the wedding are incomplete. Chaplain Tells Of His Work In VA Hospitals Chaplain James E. Rogers of the Swannanoa Division of Oteen VA hospital was speaker for the Lions club meeting at the gram mar school cafeteria last week. Introduced by the Rev. John Williams of Montreat the chaplain described in detail some of the work which a chaplain is called upon to do in a VA hospital. As an army chaplain in the Pacific area during World War II, the Rev. Mr. Rogers was fa miliar with servicemen and their problems before taking over in a VA installation in Oklahoma fol lowing his discharge from active duty. He told of many amusing in cidents which he has witnessed during his tenure but closed on a serious note when he pointed out the great opportunity for ser vice enjoyed by those who man hospitals, civilian, VA, or those of the armed forces. The talk was extremely well planned and deliv red vd greatly enjoyed by those present. Perry Morgan, president, pre sided. Haislip Arrives To Assume Duties With S.C. Assembly Richard Ford To Present Concert At Gaither Hall Richard Ford, baritone, Ashe ville, will present a program of German lieder this Saturday even ing at 8:15 in Gaither hall, Mon treat college. Mr. Ford will be accompanied at the piano by his wife, May Jo Ford. The program, which is spon sored by the Department of Music at Montreat college, is open to the public. There will be no ad mission charge. A feature of the program will be the performance of a seldom heard song-cycle by Schubert, “Die Schwanengesang.” Mr. Ford will also sing a shorter cycle of songs by Beethoven, "An die feme Geliebte”, and the concert aria “Nun lass uns scheiden, Geliebte" by Mozart. Mr. Ford is baritone soloist at All Souls Episcopal church, in Biltmore, and is well known as a singer in Asheville. He is presi dent of the Asheville Music club. His wife, in addition to being an accomplished pianist, is also prominent in Asheville musical circles as a violinist, director and teacher. FILMS SHOWN DEPICTING NEEDS OF THE SCHOOLS Mrs. Florence Melton was host ess to the Business and Profes sional Woman’s club at the bus iness meeting at her home Mon day night. Plans were discussed for the birthday meeting in February. Miss Lou Lindsey showed films depicting needs of the schools. Those present were Miss Ern estine Plemmons, Miss Sanchez Mott, Mrs. McMillan, Miss Kather ine Craig, Miss Marcia Tarbert, Miss Pauline Tipton, Mrs. Laura O'Connor, and the president, Mrs. Gustova Brown. The next meeting will be held at Howerton Hall, Montreat. The health and safety committee will have charge. The Rev. and Mrs. Homer W. Haislip of Brownfield, Texas, ar rived in Black Mountain late Fri day and are guests of Mrs. Mary Aleshire at Oak Knoll while they select a place of permanent res idence. The Rev. Mr. Haislip has been named director of public relations for the Southeastern Christian as sembly which is being built on a 500 acre tract one mile south of the town limits of Black Moun tain on the Lakey Gap road. The Haislips came here frpm a series of conferences in Okla homa, Arkansas, and Tennessee. The new director has had wide experience in the public relations field. For five years he and his wife were representatives of the Christian Board of Publications, St. Louis. In addition he was field editor of the Christian Evangelist and his wife had the job of re lating methods and materials in the work of the church. During this period they traveled extens ively in the United States and Canada. For the past year the Haislips have spent most of their time developing the Christian Training Fellowship which is an age-level Sunday night training program designed to reach every member of the church. The Rev. and Mrs. Haislip stated, “We deeply appreciate the whole-hearted reception we have received by the fine people of Black Mountain. Western North Carolina is truly a land of beauty and vision. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to live and work in this beautiful part of the world.” Haislip received his B.D. degree at Johnson Bible college, Kimber lin Heights, Tenn. His M.A. and B.D. degrees were received at Phillips university, Enid, Okla. Extensive graduate work was done in Texas Christian univers ity and Iliff School of Theology, Denver, Colo. Mrs. Haislip took her A.B. de gree at Baylor university and her M.A. degree at Phillips university. Haislip is a native of Tennessee and his wife is a native of Texas. They have travelled extent. U.y in the South and spent part of two summers in Black Mountain. Bloodmobile Coming To Swannanoa For Regular Visit On January 20 Appealing Victim Appealing little Sharon Gaskill whose beautiful eyes show the in terest she has in learning to write is making a gallant effort to over come the difficulty of holding a pencil while her arm is in trac tion. Sharon, the three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Gaskill of Sealevel in Cartaret county, is recovering from polio at the Central Carolina Convales cent Hospital in Greensboro where she has been a patient since last August. Your dimes and dollars in the current March ol Dimes drive for funds to combat in fantile paralysis will help her on the road to recovery. Babb Transport Company Here Granted Charter The following certificate of in corporation was issued Jan. 2 by secretary of state, Thad Eure: Cabb Transportation Company Incorporated, Black Mountain, to engage in the business of hauling and transporting building mater ial and all other articles of com merce or trade of every kind that the corporation may desire to haul and transport. Authorized capital stock $100, 000, subscribed stock $300, by Koy Babb, J. G. Northcott, and W. W. White, all of Black Mountain. WANT-ADS SELL —Phone 4101 A ch;ince to help cnuuren in polio epidemic areas ward off the crippling effects of polio will be given residents of the Swannanoa Valley when the Red Cross blood mobile from the regional blood center in Asheville visits the community on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The unit will be set up at the Swannanoa Methodist church, 10:00 a. m. to 5:30 p. m., and at the Swannanoa VA hospital from 10:00 a. m. to 3:00 p. m. Col. W. J. Simons, blood pro gram chairman of the Black Moun tain-Swannanoa Red Cross chapter, said today that the chapter’s donor quota for the visit has been increased considerably to help provide the additional blood needed to fill commitments made by the Red Cross to supply gam ma globulin to polio epidemic areas. The quota for the visit is 200 points, 100 pints at each place. The unit is set up at the Swan nanoa Methodist church for the convenience of Beacon employees who have always been willing to cooperate 100 per cent, Col. Sim ons said, and at the VA hospital for the convenience of employees there. Blood program officials have praised highly the cooperation and excellent work of Mrs. \\ illet Moretz and her assistants in the first aid department at Beacon Manufacturing company. They have always given generously of their time and energy in the re cruitment of donors. The portion of this blood to be processed for gamma globulin also will be utilized further in plasma form for defense needs. Blood collected here other than for gamma globulin will continue to be allocated as usual for needs af Korea battle-wounded, for de fense emergency reserves, and for civilian hospital emergencies. “There is urgent need for our people to do their full share to meet these increased quotas if our armed forces and civilian emergency needs can continue to be met,” Col. Simons said. “This new program for supply ing gamma globulin to protect children from paralysis caused by polio opens up a wonderful new field of humanitarian service. We feel confident that we will con tinue to have the full support of people of this community in meet ing our donor quotas. Donors should contact chapter head quarters in Black Mountain City Hall, dial 6541, now for an ap pointment in order that proper scheduling can be made for the jan. zz visit oi me DiooumoDue. The Red Cross, Simons pointed out, was asked by the Office of Defense Mobilization last Novem ber to undertake the gamma glob ulin program after experiments conducted in several cities under auspices of the National Founda tion of Infantile Paralysis demon strated the effectiveness of gam ma globulin in the prevention of paralysis from poliomyelitis. Gam ma globulin for these experiments was provided by the Red Cross without cost. Estimates based on past exper ience indicate that polio may strike in epidemic proportions in at least 150 counties next sum mer, and if so, at least two mil lion children in those counties may be exposed to the disease. Extra equipment, personnel, and processing expenses of supplying gamma globulin to polio epidemic areas will cost the Red Cross ap proximately 87,000,000. This amount is included in the organ ization’s 1953 national Fund goal of $93,000,000. “It’s entirely possible,” Col. Simons pointed out, “that, de spite our best efforts, the supply of gamma globulin this coming summer polio season will be in adequate to meet the need. This will not necessarily be caused by failure of the people to donate sufficient blood, but rather by the present limited capacities of fractionization laboratories. Pre sent quotas are based on maximum laboratory facilities. “Polio epidemic areas of great est severity of course will get priority in allocation of available gamma globulin, which will be al located by an agency other than the Red Cross. This agency will be appointed by the Office of De fense Mobilization.” GIRL SCOUT TROOP 52 STUDYING INTERVIEWS Girl Scout Troop 52 met Wednesday, Jan. 7, and worked on the journalist badge. This badge deals with writing news stories, editorials, interviews, and all the things dealing with reporting. Mrs. Garnet Greewood discussed with the Scouts, “Interviews.” When a reporter “interviews” someone, he finds out his opinions on certain things. The Scouts learned from Mrs. Greenwood how to do this, and each girl decided on someone to interview. Barbara Babb, reporter. WANT-ADS SELL —Phone 4101 Public Relations REV. W. H. HAISLIP The Haislips have been active in summer camp and conference work for a number of years. They are recognized in both Texas and Oklahoma for their leadership training accomplishments. Haislip has done extensive writing for religious journals and church school publications. Tea & Topic Club Gives Report On Annual Project Forty-seven families, including many children, were remembered at Christmas time by the Tea and Topic club, officials have an nounced. Funds for the project were realized from the dime board which is sponsored annually by the club. Although the dime board pro ceeds amounted to only $294.00, the Tea and Topic club spent on Christmas Cheer baskets a total of $390.18. The $96 deficit was made up from the treasury of the Tea and Topic club. Families with children were given toys which were donated. The Girl Scouts, under the direc tion of Mrs. R. H. Kaplan, made doll clothes and dressed dolls. One thoughtful gentleman recon ditioned many toys. This year various clubs and church organizations assisted the Tea & Topic club in filling and delivering many of these baskets. In addition to the families many individuals were remembered. From its own funds the Tea & Topic club bought and attractively wrapped gifts for 30 patients at W. N. C. Sanatorium and gave florist tray decorations for the patients of Royal League Sanator ium. The members of the Beta club gave liberally of their time in helping at the dime board. The clubs and organizations rendered a service in this project. The do nations to the dime board were greatly appreciated. 0. E. S. Chapter Has Visitors From District Black Mountain Chapter No. 200, O.E.S., met Tuesday night, Jan. 6, in the J.O.U.A.M. hall. Friendship night was observed with members from the 19th and 20th districts filling the stations. Mrs. Gladys Ham, worthy matron, presided during the business meet ing. Members decided to hold a night of games at the American Legion hall Saturday night, Jan. 31. Tickets will be 50 cents per person. There will be table and door prizes. Following the business, a friendship program was given with small tokens presented each officer. Guests present for the meeting were: Mrs. Nell H. Porter and Mrs. Mae H. Willman, past grand matrons, Mrs. Della Mae Stevens, D.D.G.M., Mrs. W. H. Flemming, Mrs. Lurline Tolbert, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Greene, Mrs. Carol Shieder, Mrs. Merica Parker, Mrs. Jean Lapatra, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Croy, Mrs. Willa G Brown, Mrs. Thelma Teague, Mrs. Mary R. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Rhyne, Mrs. Edith Fisher, Mrs. Margaret Osborne, Mrs. Mildred D. Fisher, Mrs. Mat tie E. Snipes, Mrs. Ruth Matt hews, Mrs. Janice N. Norton, Mrs. Eva W. Teague, Mrs. Virginia Har rison, Mrs. Anna T. Shipman, Mrs. Mary Lou Lafever, Mrs. Maude Johnson, Mrs. Marjorie Powell, Mrs. Virginia P. Taylor, Mrs. William G. Greene, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Knighten, Mr. and Mi.s. Howard Setzer, Mrs. Dorothy H. Ray and Mrs. Mildred Swann. Members present were: Mrs. Ham, Mrs. Charles McDougle, Clyde Watkins, Mrs. Charles Clevenger, Mrs. H. E. Stinchcomb, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Mashburn, Mrs. Troy S. Fortner, Mr. and Mrs. William Hinkle, Mrs. Georgia Brown, Mrs. C. R. Longcoy, Mrs. Cortez Gaskins, Mrs. Fred Higgin botham, Mrs. J. L. Potter, Miss Princie Maphet, Mrs. B. A. Moeller. Mrs. H. B. Sabiston, Mrs. Viola —Turn to Page 6 Black Mountain Is Facing Serious Problem In Juvenile Delinquency, Shuford Says Results of C. of C. Election Will Be Announced Results of the election held recently for the board of di rectors of the Black Mountain Chamber of Commerce will be announced at the regular monthly meeting at the town hall next Tuesday evening at 7:30. Charles Spencer was chair man of the vote counting com mittee which met last night (Wednesday) at the town hall to count the ballots. As soon as the results of the election are announced at the meeting Tuesday, the new di rectors will elect officers who will guide the organization through the new year. Alfred F. Tyson, Jr., is retiring pres ident. The question of a Buncombe county fair will be discussed by either Ellis Fysal or Jimmy Howell of Asheville. Robert S. Leonard, representative of the fair committee in this commun ity, has requested that mem bers of the Swannanoa Valley Grange and any other organ ization interested in the fair attend the meeting Tuesday. Town Board Hears Statement Backed By Other Citizens At Meeting Tuesday, Pledges too Per Cent Cooperation The problem of juvenile delinquency and what to do about it was the chief topic for discussion at the meeting Tuesday evening of the town board. Mayor G. L. Kirkpatrick presided. N. C. Shuford, principal of the Black Mountain High school, headed a group of citizens who attended to discuss with the board and mayor the serious situation which has developed here during the past few months. Mrs. Sanders' Brother Dies In Tennessee W. R. Bell, Jr., of Murfreesboro, Tenn., brother of Mrs. H. W. Sanders, Blue Ridge, died unex pectedly Friday, Jan. 9. Mr. Bell, an architect, was a member of the firm Bell Brothers, an old established construction firm of Murfreesboro. He has visited Mr. and Mrs. Sanders at Blue Ridge during the summers for the past 25 years. Surviving are the widow and two sons. “Boys and girls under lb years of age hanging around town is having an effect on school attend ance. I have talked to many people regarding this but so far we have not been able to reach any decision as to how the situa tion can be changed” Mr. Shuford explained. “I believe it might help if we could get the churches, town officials, parents, and teachers working together.” The principal told of seeing young boys and girls around down town Black Mountain late at night and of how they were then absent from school the following day. Many of the parents seem powerless to do anything, he said. The statement was backed up by two other citizens, Albert J. Ter rell, owner and operator of the Fix theater, and Wayne Rayburn, nuinnr r\f thn VintArv Poh nnmnamr JfctjJ VftNKIt ' # IK A1 Cqpfl WE ALL JEST GOTTA GIVE ALL WE CAN TO THE SISTER KENNY POLIO FOUNDATION SO THAT MORE PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO LIVE AND PLAY NORMALLY AND NACHERLY ■-\dCkr-—" -- Nightmares Take Over First Place In County By Downing Oakley, 40 To 30 By Anne Mane Molloy The Black Mountain High school girls took over first place in the Buncombe county association Fri day night by pinning a 40 to 30 defeat on the Oakley lassies in the first game of a doubleheader played here. The Darkhorses had easier going to win a 54 to 35 vic tory. Black Mountain girls have now won four straight. The first half of the opening tilt was played at a torrid pace with the Nightmares holding the slight edge of 18-17 at half time. In the last half, however, the Nightmares pulled away from their opponents and the Oakley lassies never challenged the lead for the remainder of the game. Madge Wilhide led the scoring for the Black Mountain team with 21 markers which raised her rating in the county averages to fourth place. She was followed closely by her teammate, Evelyn Cooper, who stripped the net for 13 tallies. Calloway was high scorer for the losers with 13. In the nightcap it was the Dark horses all the way as they were never in serious trouble in win ning theii third victory against one loss. Coach Ralph Humphries used a running platoon system, substituting frequently. Lanky center, Dale Ritchie, rang the bell for 23 markers, raising his average from sixth to fourth place in the county ratings. A former varsity letterman, Braska Odom, returned to the Black Mountain lineup after being retarded from play by an ankle injury received in the Biltmore game early in the football sea son. He hit three straight set shots and scored on one foul shot. Dale Cole, Oakley center, was high for the night with a total of 12 points. Girls’ lineup: Oakley (30) F—Allen (10) F—Cogburn (5) F—Harrell (2) G— Redmon G—Cole G—Staak (40) Black Mtn. (4) Payne—F (21) Wilhide—F (13) Cooper—F V. Cooper—G Ballew—G Molloy—G Subs: Oakley—Calloway 13, Har ris, Goode, Sprinkle, Noble, Rob erts, Ellis. B-M—Capps 2, Pack ett, Tyson, Leatherwood, Thomp son, Brown, Justus. Half score: B-M 18-17. Boys’ Lineup: Oakley (35) F—Wachob (11) F—Lance (4) C—Cole (12) G—Crayton (4) (54) Black Mtn. (2) Burgess—F (9) Gouge—F (21) Ritchie—C (2) Penland—G G—Arrowood (5) (7) Smathers-G Subs: Oakley—Sorrels. B-M— Odum 7, Brown 2, Parris 2, Reese, Harris, Colquitt, Melton, Belcher. Half score B-M 30-24. Referee: Lewis and Neyland. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Black Mountain Jan. 16 At Candler Jan. 20 Fairview here Swannanoa Jan. 16 Barnardsville Jan. 20 At Candler AT CONFERENCE Miss Ruth C. Aleshire, state consultant for child welfare ser vices, is spending the week end in Raleigh attending the state con ference of social workers. on Cherry street. “Very few of the group caus ing the trouble come to the mov ie,” Mr. Terrell asserted, “but from my own experience I agree 100 per cent with what Mr. Shu ford says. Many of the local cit izens don’t know what the situa tion is or how serious it is, all caused by a teen-age group of 12 or 15.” Mr. Rayburn supported the Terrell-Shuford statements and pointed out that members of the group had caused considerable trouble on Cherry street late at night when the streets were de serted. ; The board offered 100 per cent cooperation and Mayor KrApat rick appointed Shuford, Ra burn, and Terrell on a commit to , work with R. T. Greene, town tuts- -] iness manager, to study the sitna- f tion and to report back . t ti e next regular meeting of the board on Jan. 27. The group will oni'er with Judge Shelby Horton of the , Domestic Relations court and get information as to what legal ac tion can or should be taken. The board reard a report from J. L. Haselden, Jr., of Southern Bell that the percentage of votes favoring the consolidation of the Black Mountain telephone ex change with that of Asheville was approximately 6 to 1, but that at least 100 more favorable votes were needed to give the measure a clear majority. More th; i 400 cards have not been return T . J. O. and Leon Willian ap peared before the board aid . in closed plans for rebuilding liie Gulf Oil company station at tie corner of Dougherty stree. md West State. F. E. Stepp of Valley Realty and Insurance Company Inc., asked that a building line be established on Laurel Circle. 1 High School P T 4 Will Sponsor Family Supper \ The Black Mountain High sc!|» 1 P.T.A. held their regular ineet^'t on Jan. 8. Henry Speigel of Ask ville gave a fine talk on the be havior and problems of teen-agers and a stimulating discussion fol lowed. Torn Nesbit presided over the business session at which time it was voted that the P.T.A. will sponsor a family spaghetti supper at the high school lunch room on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 5:30 to 7:30. Tickets will be $1.00 for adults and 50c for children, 12 and under. Carolina Power Will Interrupt Service Sunday Carolina Power and Light com pany plans to provide a more con tinuous service to its customers which will necessitate an interup tion on Sunday, Dec. 18, 1953 from 1:30 to 4:30 to do necessary main tenance work on the main lines in Black Mountain. This will effect all customers east of Craigmont road including Black Mountain, Montreat and Ridgecrest.