"Buncombe County's Outstanding Weekly"
FU8USHEW
Gordor H. Greenwood Partner
George W. Dougherty Partner
EDITOR
Gordon H. Greenwood
PRESSMAN
Herman L. Talley
SOCIETY EDITOR
Mrs. Elizabeth Dinwiddie
MECHANIC*! SUPERINTENDENT
George W. Dougherty
UNOTYPE OPERATOR
.Roy l. Russell
member
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Buncombe And McDowell Countie* _
(Outside Buncombe And McDowell Counties
$2.50
e%8 ^^-sthStss <5 a
of March 3, 1879
Send The Case To The Supreme Court
The state legislature will soon have before
it the very controversial Veterans’ Bonus Bill
which is to be introduced at an early session
Indications are that the halls of the (apital
building will quiver and shake from top to
bottom before the oratorical battle is over.
Under the provision of the bill each ser
viceman would be paid a set amount for
each month of service during World War
H. This is the same type of compensation
that has been paid by many states since the
end of the war.
The NEWS does not believe that the state
legislature has the right to answer this ques
tion. either in the negative or the affirma
tive, even if the funds were available.
The question, which has been smoulder
ing with occasional flareups since the end
of World War II. should be sent to the Su
preme Court—the people of the State of
North Carolina—for a definite decision.
That is the democratic way and there is no
other fair way to handle this problem which
has caused state-wide debate and controvers
ary during the last few years.
Let the people vote, let the majority rule.
That is how the business of government
should be run in a democracy.
American Legion Post Goes On Record
Favoring State Bonus For Servicemen
Waycaster - McFee Post 129,
American Legion, at the last reg
ular meeting, went on record as
favoring a bonus to be paid by
the State of North Carolina.
The question arose when the
adjutant read a letter from the
Atkins-Chambers Post at Draper.
N. C„ which requested that the
local post indicate whether or not
a state bonus was favored.
After some discussion the mem
bers voted for the bonus 100 per
cent. A letter telling of the action
here was written and sent immed
iately by Commander John J.
O’Connor. It follows:
“In reply to your circular let
ter received yesterday with refer
ence to the Bonus Question, I
should like to inform you that,
at the regular meeting of the
Post on Jan. 6 it was voted 100
per cent for a bonus.”
Leaders in the fight for a state
bonus have requested that the
question be submitted to the
people for decision. It is estimated
that the cost of the bonus would
be approximately 250 million dol
lars, and would go to the more
than half a million residents of
North Carolina who were called
into the armed forces during
World War II.
The fact that a fight looms
over this question has been borne
out by the Associated Press who
recently made a campilation of
answers to a questionnaire sent
to members of the 1953 Legisla
ture. According to this compila
tion, some 48 of 120 members of
the house and 14 of 50 members
of the senate filled out the ques
tionnaire. Fifteen house members
stated that they favored the bonus
vote, four others favor it condi
tionally, eleven stated that they
were against the measure and
eighteen said that they were un
decided. Four senators indicated
that they favor the measure, one
is conditionally for it, six are
LEAKY ROOF?
WHO GUARDS
Your defense against storms,
winds and fire starts with your
roof. No better protection ll
available than Ruberoid Dubb
Coverage Tite-Ons, the wind
proof Shingle. Interlocking at
4 points, anchored by 4 con
cealed nails, Dubl - Coverage
Tite-Ons form virtually a one
piece roof. You're safe from
roughest wind, rain and sleet
and fiercest heat for long years
of trouble-free home security.
Come in today — choose from
several rich colors and blends.
RUBEROID
Dubl-Coverage
TITE-ON SHINGLES
Many roofs are showing
leaks and their worn and
damaged condition due to
the recent downpour of
rain and snow, and are
showing up the tremend
ous damage done in the
last two hot and dry sum
mers. (Note: Heat and
drought destroy roofs.)
WHY? Why put a -10
year roof on your home
when you can get a 20
YEAR ROOF? This 20
year roof is guaranteed by
Good Housekeeping and a
written guarantee for 20
years. It is applied by
Ruberoid certified appli
cators.
Built-Up Roofs
We do all kinds of Built-Up flat roofs.
F.H.A. Loans
No mony down, 3 years to pay. No mortgage—no lein.
We write your loan right in your home.
Call Us For An Appointment
ALLRED CONSTRUCTION CO.
Next To Black Mountain Hosiery Mill
Day Phone Night phone
7296 4143
A pproxi m a t ely
100 At Scouts
Housewarming
Approximately 100 persons at
tended the Swannanoa Boy Scouts
house-warming in the new club
house situated in Grovemont
Thursday, Jan. 8. The Rev. G. B.
Talbot gave the welcoming prayer.
The salute to the flag was led
by John Faucette. Eagle Scout,
and Larry Travette who led the
scout oath. Dave McMahan gave
a brief resume of the Swannanoa
Troop 28 and Dr. William Fau
cette followed by speaking for
Troop 45.
Advisor Herbert Martin was
master of ceremonies and he
touched upon welcoming the Cub
Scouts of Swannanoa in their
bright new scout uniforms.
He also told of “Totan Chop”
the members of which know ex
actly how to handle an axe and
a sheathed knife. This group
w'as formed and founded by
Scoutmaster John Palmer of the
outstanding troop 2 of West Ashe
ville which has been called the
best Scout Troop of the entire
Rhododendron Council.
Departing prayer was given by
Chief Counselor Wr. M. Graham.
Refreshments of soft drinks and
cookies were passed around by
the Scouts to the entire assembly,
winding up a very’ pleasant and
unique meeting in the new
quarters.
More About—
Reflections
From Page 1
That may be true. But on the
other hand he may have become
so dynamic that the members
of the congregation find it im
possible to even nod during
1 service.
Which proves once again that
"whatever you do you'll always
j regret it."
—R—
A. W. McDougle, grammar
| school principal, doesn’t remember
! the speech he made before the
Woman’s club back in 1934.
Which reminds me, after the
paper was out last week with the
story taken from the Advocate of
18 years ago one Black Mountain
woman was worried. "When on
earth did Mr. McDougle make
that speech?” she asked, “I
, thought I’d been to every meet
I ing and I haven’t heard him or
if I did I certainly must have been
! asleep.”
It was suggested that she read
the story all the way through
before becoming too upset. She
did and sounded relieved to find
that the meeting was back in
1934. “I thought maybe I was
slipping” she said, “if I didn’t
even remember an important
meeting like that. Next time put
that line about the story being
from another paper at the first
of the story and you won’t have
j me so worried.”
—R—
There must be several people
around town with a guilty con
-science. Two women have ad
mitted hitting fire plugs.
Strange thing I didn't know
about either one and didn't
have them in mind at all when
I asked last week who the
| woman was that hit the fire
| plug.
When advised of this one re
torted: "Well, I do live in
Black Mountain, I do have a
dent in my car, I did hit the
fire plug, and I'm popular."
She said the last for a joke, but
everything she said is true.
ROCK CHURCH AUXILIARY
WILL HAVE BAKE SALE
The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Rock church will hold a bake and
rummage sale Saturday. Jan. 17,
at 125 Cherry street.
The sale will start at 9 o’clock.
opposed and three are undecided.
From these figures, the con
clusion is that the backers of
the bonus will receive much more
support in the 1953 Legislature
than they did when the question
was introduced in 1951. During
the last session of the Legislature
both houses were very much op
posed to a bonus referendum.
And while the chances for pas
sage are much better this year,
the Associated Press compilation
indicates that the question is
still very much up in the air.
Church Groups
Suggest Jan. 20
Day Of Prayer
Because of the importance of the
inauguration day, and since the
nation finds itself facing so many
grave issues, the National Council
of Churches, assembled in Denver
in its recent biennial meeting, took
action calling upon its constituent
churches to observe January 20 as
a Day of Prayer for the Nation.
In every community where there
is both a Council of Church Wo
men and a Council of Churches, a
committee should be formed of rep
resentatives from both organiza
tions, which will assume responsi
bility for the day, the report said.
This" committee should be formed
promptly and called together at
the earliest possible hour.
Many suggestions have been of
fered for the day. Request the
pastors to keep the churches open
for prayer during the entire day.
Consider holding one united prayer
service in some central church of
the community at the most conven
ient hour during the day, or ar
range for cottage prayer meeting.
Request all pastors to remember
in their pulpit prayers, the new
leaders of the nation. Request
some minister to prepare a pray
er to be printed in the paper.
There are many other things that
the committee may want to do in
observance of this important day.
No formal program has yet been
announced for Black Mountain.
COMMUNITY BUILDING
NOW AVAILABLE FOR
CIVIC ACTIVITIES
The Swannanoa community
building, recently completed in
Grovemont. is open now for activ
ities of civic improvement, recrea
tion, and entertainment.
Any person or group desiring
to arrange for the use of the
club house for such purposes are
requested to phone Philip Clark
at 6752 after 1:00 p. m.
—The average estimated per
acre yield for Due-cured tobacco
;n North Carolina in 1952 was 1,
225 pounds, compared with 1,325
pounds in 1951.
OL' LEROY SEZ
011 Ltn.oy <5e r
man by jist talking to him. 1 ha
been around some and I nevi v
could figger out what I was goiri:
to do from one day to the next, lot
alone figger out what somebody
else has done, or will do.
Junior omen
Requested To
Report Today
Mrs. Dorothy Burgess, chair
man of the United Fund drive
here has requested that solici
tors turn in pledge cards and
money immediately so that a
final report can be made at
the directors meeting Thurs
day (tonight). The drive is be
ing sponsored here by the Jun
ior Woman's club.
At the Lions club meeting
last week 20 Lions volunteered
to take cards and help with
the clean-up campaign. H. W
Sanders has requested that
these cards and reports be left
with Pappy Morrow at the
Black Mountain Building and
Loan office in time for the
meeting tonight.
The Black Mountain quota is
considered small, in view of the
fact that the United organiza
tion returns to the community
funds for operation of the
recreation program and other
activities.
WANT ADS SELI-PHONE 4101
More About—
O.E.S- Visitors
From Page 1
Copeland. Mrs. Jeter Riddle and
Mrs K. V Gouge. The hall wa.
decorated with mountain greenery
and potted azaleas Refreshments
were served following the meet
ine.
FILM to be shown at
FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY
Sunday evening. .Jan 18. at 7:In
o'clock, the film "I nto The Har
vest" will be shown at Friendship
church. This is an excellent pic
Hire and the pastor urges that
all member# see it
The public will be cordially
welcomed.
Look Who's Here!
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Gook an
nounce the birth of a son at St.
Joseph's’ hospital on Jan. 9.
Mr. and Airs Steve Uztell an
nounce the birth of a daughter
Jan 12 at St. Joseph’s hospital.
Mr. and Mrs Everette Stephen
son announce the birth of a son,
Jerry Wayne, Jan 10 at St.
Joseph's hospital
—January “plentiful foods’ in
cludes pork, turkeys, dairy prod
ucts. tangerines, oranges, grape
fruit, raisins, dried figs, almonds,
filberts, walnuts and pecans.
—The total flue-cured tobacco
production in North Carolina^ in
1952 is estimated at 904,320,000
pounds, the third largest crop on
record.
mumeirwm
WANTADS
Give To The United Appeal Fund!
Grove Stone & Sand Co.
Products
• WASHED CONCRETE SAND
• WASHED MASON SAND
• CRUSHED STONE
•
\tl Materials Meet North Carolina
<tnlr & Ft.’eral Specification*
•
GROVE STONE & SAND CO.
SWANNANOA. N. C.
m\l. BLACK MOUNTAIN 3711 - 273]
Joe Porcher’s Garage
SWANNANOA, N. C.
■
Don’t Miss This Opportunity to Buy First Class Merchandise at Bfirgain Prices . . . .
Our Store Is Loaded With Bargains In Every Department For This Great Clearance of
Odds and Ends.
• • Prices Good during January Only! • •
UTILAG EMANEL PAINTS
QUANTITY WAS NOW
Quarts$U0$U5
Pints!90(70c
Half Pint.52c39c
Gallon $5.80 $4.79
Several Shades MUREX -5lb.Pkg. w„ $1.20 ... 98c
WOOD & GOAL RANGES
2 NEW WOOD OR COAL
Ranges sm.ii s... _ e.ch $48.00
2 NEW WOOD OR COAL
Ranges l... _ ** $82.50
I USED 3 BURNER
Oil Cook Stove $15.00
(t) 32 Pc. Set of Dishes
only $6.45
Durall Tension
SCREENS
28 x 38
$2.85
28 x 54
$3.35
I USED
Universal Range . . $20,
1 USED FULL SIZE
Electric Range . . . $69.0(1
I USED
Refrigerator .... $30.50
2 NEW WOOD SAVER
HEATERS . . . ea. $22.
OIL HEATERS
1 USED KENMORE
Oil Heater
★ 5 Room Size
1 USED COLEMAN
Oil Heater
★ 2 or 3 Room Size
1 USED EVANS
Heater
1 NEW JETRONIC
Healer
★ 5 Room Size
1 NEW PLYMOUTH
Oil Heater
Good As New
$32.50
$30.00
.. $25.00
A Real Buy ^JSaOO
A Good Heater
A Good Buy
$70.00
Come In And See Our Complete Line of HARDWARE - HOUSFWARF ii/.i k/h vr
APPLIANCES - CHINA (HavUand and Noriu.be) - And CRY ST 4, H " n
...We are always glad to see you. CRYSTAL (Impend & Duncan)
Black Mountain Hardware Co.
Phone 3481
J. L. (Ted) Holman
Black Mountain, N. C.