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THE SWANNANOA VALLEY . . is one of Western North Carolina's richest markets. Home of factories, government and state hospitals, religious assemblies, three colleges, and a mecca for thousands of tourists. Black Mountain — Swannanoa — Ridgecrest — Montreat — Blue Ridge — Broad River — Oteen 1 Date Jan. 21 Jan. 22 Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Jan. 25 Jan. 26 Jan. 27 Weather High Low Pree. 59 35 .92 53 28 T 56 34 55 42 1.13 50 23 1 in. 39 24 49 32 VOL. 8, NO. 22 THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1953, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 10 PAGES TODAY 5c PER COPY ir, ler Carolina roup Discusses tar's Projects C Swannanoa community pro to be worked on during in the Finer Carolina con were discussed in detail at eeting held Jan. 16 at the ie of the general chairman, Nell 11. Porter. [> meeting was held to des the goals of each project the year in the contest spon id by the Carolina Power & t company. [ 1 Walden, chairman the "nnanoa Parent-Teachers asso on project, described the goals cted to be achieved in remod the school auditorium. The ruttee proposes to install a fehed sound system, with am LrSi a dynamic microphone, fmatched speakers; repair and feish the stage, hang new Is. revamp the stage lights; ■ce and repair damaged seats; |r the front curtain, and re |t the walls and lobby. The jp also plans to add to the I strip library. Men’s club project, land g the Community clubhouse ids. was discussed by John chairman. The committee to have the grounds graded 'dry weather begins, lime and e the soil, plant grass and shrubbery, and lay out Pr. Henry W. Jensen of i Wilson is preparing a re pon possible shrubbery, and | H. Harris of the extensive bn of landscaping at State |e is making a sketch and live plan for the group to her. It is planned to leave rees already growing on the tty. John Kelly discussed the bf the Woman’s club project, bing the kitchen of the lunity club house. Besides ititutional size electric stove Iefrigerator, the group will cabinets, bases, a folding |n work table; a coffee urn; Sbss steel cutlery, plates, [saucers, and dessert plates ■0; nccer-ry pots and pans jtetra ehir^j such as sugar ■and cream pitchers. Sam Alexander declared uth Recreation program, d by Community coun three goals. First, to pro iceded equipment to be in in the basement of the mnily club house: game tab airs, lockers, craft equip sueh as a gem-cutting out ond, to arrange that the use basement be available eting place for any organ jputh group (among whom scouts, girl scouts, cub and possibly a junior music ind also for other properly ned youth groups; and k> provide facilities for the Achievement group to car and amplify its activities nanoa. This group is cur gCngaged in manufacturing lass combination salt and shaker. fifth project, street im nt, sponsored by the ilub, was not discussed be io member of the commit able to be present. Porter. Bill McMurray and ’hilip Clark were also pre the meeting. Jaycees Hold -IL't Regular Meeting at Assembly Inn, Montreat ! - IF, «§ I ii These are some of the guests who attended the regular monthly meeting of the Black Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce at Assembly Inn last Thursday night. The meeting* was attended b> state and district leaders and members of the Asheville club. Those in the picture are, left to right, seated, Lee Marett, Bill McGinnis, Richard Stone, Coleman Wright, and Tom Moore. Standing, Leonard Keever, James Brittain, Jim Uzzell. Bill Brown, Frank Williams, Joe Simons, Bob Brown, Bud Norton and Grayson Hollifield. (Photo by Tom Walters) State And District Leaders Attend!! lunior Chamber Of Commerce Meeting Wares Honored By Weatherfords At 'Far Horizon" Last Friday night Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Weatherford entertained at (heir home, “Far Horzion”, Blue Ridge, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Ware who moved here recently from Mississippi. Mr. Ware is executive secretary for Blue Ridge assembly. Arrangements of cut flowers through the home added much /o the loveliness of the party. Dr. Weatherford welcomed the guests and gave a brief history of Blue Ridge. Willard Weeks told of the Ridgecrest Baptist assembly. Dr. Homer Haislip told of the South eastern Christian assembly, Dr. C. D. Thomas gave a brief resume , of the Western North Carolina ‘ sanatorium, and Howard Kester j the background and history J of Southern Churchmen. During the evening delightful j refreshments were served. Mrs. Mary E. Aleshire presided at the < tea table. Those enjoying the 1 evening were Mr. and Mrs. John P. Williams of Montreat, Mr. and ' Mrs. Weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Walter I Davis, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas, Dr. and Mrs. Haislip, Mr. and Mrs. j Kester, Mrs. Aleshire, Mr. and i Mrs. II. B. Sabiston, the Rev. W. i W. Preston, the honored guests and the host and hostess. . LEGION, AUXILIARY PARTY TO BE TONIGHT ) The American Legion and the 1 Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a 3 bingo party at Legion hall at 7:30 tonight (Thursday). 1 The public is cordially invited, t Faculty Member . • . ■ . *#**&$&& Dr. E. Neal Harris, member of he faculty of Emory University lehool of Dentistry, was the peaker at the university's 116th nniversary celebration at the 'entral Methodist church in Ashe ille, Tuesday, Jan. 27. Dr. James 1. Love of Black Mountain is a xaduate of Emory University 'Chool of Dentistry. JONS CLUB MEMBERS ■HONORED AT MEETING Members of the Lions club were iresented attendance and mem icrship pins at the regular meet ng last week. Those honored: Tom Nesbitt, lin for 10 years membership: V. W. White, 10 years member hip and 10 years perfect attend nce; William Hickey, Robert Viliiams, and J. G. Northcott, 10 ears membership. The Rev. John R. Williams of lontreat presented the program, wo films on safety in the home. Iack Mountain High School Girls mplete 1st Half Of Season Undefeated fS. Singers ling To Musical Clinic Its Hill, Jan. 27—A group of ted singers from Black tain High school, under the lion of Mrs. Charlene May , will participate in the fifth il music clinic at Mars Hill !e, Jan. 3031. inty-three schools have en , each of which will be re sted by a quartet or octette ecially chosen singers, music faculty of Mars Hill is in charge of local ar gents. The guest director te clinic will be Dr. Dale bd, of the music faculty, Hate University, and regional lor. National Association of Bet’s of Singing, Inc. He is lb recommended by Dr. Arn f • Hoffman, North Carolina B supervisor of music, who J director of the Mars Hill p last year. Dr. Gilliland has extensive experience and alizes in directing choral is. e two-day clinic will consist ‘ehearsals and conferences, mating in a concert in the 5e auditorium Saturday even —Turn To Page 5 The Black Mountain Btgh school girls roared through the first half of the season undefeated while the Darkhorses compiled a 5 won and 3 lost record. Their 8-0 record puts the girls at the top of the heap in the mmcombe County league and makes them favorites to cop the crown in the county tournament which starts on Feb. 27. _ Although they are not leading the league, the Darkhorses have shown great improvement during the past few weeks and are, most believe, about ready to hit their stride for the season. Madge Wilhide and Dale Ritchie continue to push the county lead ers for honors in the scoring de partment. Miss Wilhide, with an average of 17.3 in eight games, is gaining. Ritchie has scored 136 points in eight games for an average of 17.0. The totals for the season follow: TOTALS AT CLOSE OF FIRST HALF OF SEASON Blk. Mtn. W L Per. Girls Boys Individual Scores Girls— Wilhide E. Cooper Payne Leatherwood McMahan Capps T> son Packett Boys— Ritchie Gouge 8 0 1.000 5 3 .600 avg. per t.p. t.g. game 139 8 17.3 115 8 14.3 50 8 6.2 13 8 1.6 6 5 1.2 7 8 88 6 7 .86 4 6 .67 136 8 17.0 93 8 11.6 Odom 39 5 7.8 38 6 6.3 22 6 3.7 25 8 3.1 10 5 2.0 10 6 1.7 5 3 1.7 10 S 1.3 3 4 .75 2 3 .67 0 1 .00 0 2 .00 Penland Smathers Burgess Parris Reese Brown Melton Colquitt Belcher Runyon Cordell Basketball Schedule The basketball schedule for Black Mountain has been revised. For the convenience of fans the remaining schedule is published. Please disregard the schedule published some time ago. The correct schedule is: Jan. 30 Emma there Feb. 3 Oakley there Feb. 6 Swannanoa there Feb. 10 Ben Lippen here Feb. 13 Open Feb. 17 Woodfin here Feb. 20 Candler here Feb. 24 Warren Wilson there Feb. 26 Biltmore here CLASSIFIEDS SELI-Phone 4101 aiaie anu uisinci reaueis aticuu ed the regular monthly meeting of the Black Mountain Junioi Chamber of Commerce at Assem bly Inn last Thursday evening George W. Dougherty, president presided. Those present included Torn Posey, president of the Asheville Jaycees, Bill Snow, Asheville, state extension chairman, Dwight Beat tv. Waynesville, district vice pres dent, and Fred Muse, Asheville state director. Mr. Muse called or four former vice presidents whe talked on the duties and responsi bilities of those who held that of fice. They Were P. Parris, Jacl Mitchell, Lee Thrash, and Jin Gardner. ■" * Bill Gudger introduced local guests, pictured above, George Dougherty the members of the Black Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce, and Tom Posey Asheville guests. Guests of honor at the meeting were prospective members from the community. “Although we in vited as many as we could contact for the meeting last week, we know there are many young men here between the ages of 21 and 35 who should be members of their Junior Chamber of Commerce,’ President Dougherty said. “We want those men as mem hers and request that they contact Bill Gudger, membership chairman or Ken McCurry as soon as possi ble. “The Jaycees are a working or ganization, an organization of ac tion. We want any young man as a member—if he’s interested in community improvement.” The Jaycees, during the busi ness hour, voted to cooperate in —Turn to Page 5 rtnrraTnnnnnnnrir^^ Desires Names Of the 25 Who Protest Pact RFD 1, North Fork Rd. Black Mountain, N. C. January 19, 1953. Mr. Gordon 11. Greenwood, Kditor, Black Mountain News. Black Mountain, N. C. Dear Sir: On page eleven of the Ashe ville Times of this date, there is an item announcing that the residents of the Swannanoa Sanitary District will vote on February 28, 1953, on a pro posed Pact with the City of Asheville. You can do the residents of the District a great service if you will obtain and publish all the facts pertaining to the pro posed pact before the vote is taken. The twenty-five or more per sons who objected to the pact before the Commissioners at the hearing should be thanked for making the vote possible. They probably have these facts and I hope that they will make them known. In 1939-40 I, as a member of the governing body of a New Jersey municipality and Chair man of its Water Committee, negotiated a water system for the town, fhe knowledge I gained in the numerous con sultations with Water Engi neers, Contractors and Water Company officials, leads me to believe that the proposed pact will not be fair to the residents of the District. Since the information that I have comes from items ap pearing in the Asheville news papers from time to time dur ing the past three years could be wrong, it is for this reason I am asking that the facts be published in a form that can be understood by all. Yours truly, W. N. Brown Certificates Are presented VA Volunteers Patients at Swannanoa VA hos pital honored the volunteers work ing with patients there with a party Thursday night. A skit was put on by the patients and re freshments served. P. L. Collins, manager of the hospital, welcomed the guests and commended the workers for their service to the patients. Cer tificates were presented to the —Turn to Page 5 Davidson College Concert Band Montreat college will play host to the Davidson College Concert Band Feb. 9 in Gaither chapel. Shown here are Kenneth Moore, conductor of the band, and five band members in rehearsal for the current tour. The Montreat concert is open to the public and is scheduled to begin at 8:15 P. M. on Feb. 9. DAVIDSON COLLEGE CONCERT BAND TO BE HEARD AT MONTREAT The Davidson college concert band, frequently called one of the South’s outstanding musical organ izations, will present a concert in Gaither Hall at Montreat at 8:15 p. m. on Feb. 9. Kenneth R. Moore, band di rector, will conduct the Montreat concert, which is part of the band’s annual spring tour. Composed of 60 selected mus icians, the Davidson band has won numerous honors in the past de cade. Last Spring the band was invited to play at the convention of the National Music Educators association in Philadelphia. The band has presented a coast-to-coast broadcast over the National Broad casting company network, as well as a series of radio programs over —Turn To Page 5 Four Generations Four generations are represented in the above picture taken while the family.was gathered at the home of Mrs. Lula Edmunds in Grovemont recently. They are, Mrs. Lula Edmunds, seated, her son Ralph, her granddaughter Mrs. Barbara Sprinkle, and great grand sons Jimmie and Ronnie. Bloodmobile Collects 129 Pints On Visit To Swannanoa And VA Hospital After 25 Years The Impossible Came To Pass It couldn’t happen, but it did. And upward of 70 Lions saw it happen and heard it with their own eyes and ears. Charlie Spencer walked to the front of the room, cleared his throat, and called out in a deep bass voice, which is un usual for Charlie, “Will the following man please step for ward and receive this award, one of the highest the Lions club can offer.” Every Lion present sat straight upright and grew tense, if they .were honoring their most valuable member then Charlie would surely call his name in a second or two, each thought. But he didn’t, instead he called out again: “Herbert W. Sanders step up and receive this award. While “Herb” is coming up I might tell you that he hasn’t missed a meeting in 15 years. For that the Lions club is giving him here tonight a pin which he can wear proudly in future years. “Come on up here, Herb Sanders, and get this award. Where’s Lion Sanders?” Char lie’s voice sounded a little im patient. Then someone, an unkind fellow it must have been, let the cat out of the bag. Since 1037 Herbert W. Sand ers had been to every Lions club meeting without a miss. During hot and cold weather, storm and slush or sunshine, he had found his way down from his observation tower at Blue Ridge to the Monte Vista or any place else the club hap pened to be meeting. But tonight when the club had taken due notice of his faithfulness and was set to recognize his efforts and loy alty with a diamond, well, al most, studded pin, where on earth was “Herb?” He was absent. \ aHHsaaeaaoai Fire Destroys Home Of Lloyd Flynn Friday The home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Flynn, just beyond Lakey Gap on Broad River, and all the furnishings were completely des troyed by fire Friday morning. The only thing saved was a sew ing machine. The family had left the house to come to Black Mountain but couldn’t get the car started. Mrs. Flynn returned to the house and found the inside in flames. As it was a warm day the children were without heavy coats or sweaters which were destroyed. Mr. and Mrs. Flynn and their five small children are living in the house on the Montreat road next door to the Super Market. rsecause oi me great nurnuer absent from work because of flu and sickness, the goal of 100 pints which had been set for the visit of the bloodmobile to Swannanoa was short. Although cancellation of the visit was discussed, it was decided to go ahead with the plans as originally set up. The goal was short at the Swan nanoa VA hospital for the same reason. A gual of 100 pints had been set for Swannanoa and the same number for the VA hospital when the unit visited there last Thursday. Sixty-four pints were given at Swannanoa and 05 at the VA hospital. Col. W. ,J. Simons, blood pro gram chairman for the Black Mountain ( Swannanoa chapter, American Red Cross, was on duty throughout the day at the VA hospital, and F. M. Burnett, chap ter chairman, at the Swannanoa Methodist church. Miss Caroline Hall was in charge of the canteen at Swannanoa and Mrs. Betty Alexander of the hostesses. At the VA hospital Mrs. A. B. Whitt was in charge of hostesses and Mrs. W. A. Allison of the canteen. Volunteers who were on duty included: VA hospital, Phyllis Alexander, Selma Y. Stone, Marg aret Kelly, Beatrice G. Barkley, Edna B. McDougle, Floy W. David son, Mrs. C. E. Spencer, Mrs. E. T. Merrick, and Mary E. Aleshire. Swannanoa church, Miss Edith Chatterton, Miss Mary Young, Miss Mary MacKay, Mrs. C. W. Bates, Mrs. Haywood Farr, Daniel Barron, Mrs. Mabel Taylor, Miss Susan Hooker, Miss Maude O’Neal, Mrs. John Payne Williams, Mrs. B. G. Byron. Mrs. Fred Newton, Mrs. Kermit Allison, Mrs. I. D. Holt, and Mrs. Lawrence Brown. Radio Speaker Rev. Wayne W. Smith, pastor of Swannanoa Free Will Baptist church, who will conduct a series of messages over an Asheville ra dio station, beginning Sunday, Feb. 1 at 2:30 until 3:00 p. m. The Rev. Mr. Smith has been pastor of the Free Will Baptist church at Swannanoa since Sept. 1950. He came to Swannanoa from the Can ton Highland Park Free Will Bap tist. He is a graduate of Fruitland Bible Institute. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Swannanoa Jan. 30 Warren Wilson Feb. 3 Open Feb. 6 Black Mountain 1953 Campaign Is Scheduled For Dramatic Windup Porch lights will be burning for an hour throughout Black Mountain tonight (Thursday) when the “Mothers’ March on Polio” will be launched as the climax of the 1953 March of Dime's, it was announced today by Mrs. Dorothy Burgess, campaign di rector. The burning lights in hundreds of homes will be the signal to an army of volunteer mothers that they will be welcomed to receive contributions to the March of Dimes. The Black Mountain committee has designated^-the hour between 7 p. m. and 8 "p. m. as the time for this dramatic windup of the campaign against infantile para lysis, the director declared. The local “Mothers’ March on Polio”, she continued, is part of an identi cal nationwide movement in which hundreds of thousands of mothers will participate. “Turn on your porch light to fight polio” is the theme of this special appeal by the mothers of the nation on behalf of the men, women and children who have suffered from infantile paralysis, the director said. The lights of American homes, she continued, also will serve as a symbol of hope to those who may be stricken in the future. “Here’s the way the Mothers’ March will work”, she said. “Be tween the hours designated, every resident in the community will be asked to turn on his porch light —or to burn a light in his window —if he wishes to make a contribu tion to the March of Dimes. “Then the mothers will march, street by street, block by block, house to house receiving con tributions to this year’s cam paign against polio.” “Last year,” said Mrs. Burgess, “more than half a million mothers throughout America took part in the “Mothers’ March on Polio.” This year our community is part of a much larger effort.” Mrs. Burgess has made it clear that no club or organization is sponsoring the drive, but that it is a community project with vol unteers from any and all that wish to help. “As the porch lights are turned on here the workers and citizens will have the satisfaction of know ing that they are joining a nation wide movement in an effort to help those victims who are un able to help themselves”, the chairman said. The town has been assigned to mothers who have volunteered their time for one hour tonight. Drivers, cars, and transportation were furnished by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Drivers and Mothers on the —Turn To Page 5 Darkhorses Keep Streak Going With Double Win Woodfin proved but little op position here Tuesday night as the Darkhorses won a double header. The girls, keeping up the pace which they have set since the opening of the season, won hand ily, 69 to 28. In the nightcap the boys staged a brilliant second half rally to grab a 52 to 44 victory. By winning their ninth straight without defeat the Black Moun tain girls kept possession of first place in the Buncombe county standings. Leading the way was a trio of high scoring forwards. Madge Wilhide took another step up the county scoring ladder by swishing through 30 points. Payne with 17 and E. Cooper with 16 were close behind. The girls were ahead at the half, 39 to 17. Dale Ritchie poured in 20 points to pace the Darkhorses in the final game of the evening. He was given valuable assistance by Braska Odom and Gouge who scored 12 and 11 points respect ively. The Darkhorses were forced to rally strongly for the victory. The Woodfin cagers matched the locals point for point in the first half and were trailing only 27 to 26 at the rest period. But great shooting by Ritchie, Gouge, and Odom, who is making a great comeback after having been injured during the football season, brought home the victory. Girls’ Lineup: • Blk. Mtn. (6°) (28) Woodfin F—Payne (17) (7) Capps—F F—Wilhide (30) (11) Bowman—F —Turn To Page 5
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