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HAPPY NEW YEAR! DEC31 IS 5 3 Weather Date Dec. 21 Dec. 22 Dec. 23 Dec. 24 Dec. 25 Dec. 2(5 Dec. 27 High Low Prec. 57 32 .05 55 34 T 39 10 4(5 17 43 27 51 20 48 29 VOL. 9, NO. 17. Tkute AY, DECEMBER 31, 1953, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 8 PAGES TODAY 5c PER COPY I REFLECTIONS By Gordon Greenwood Three year-old Thad McDonald evidently thought his mama forgotten who she was. When was being just a bit obstinate jut doing something she told tt>—she warned: “Now I'm 0ous, Thad! I mean it.” Thatl looked up—surprised—and [king his head said, "No, you not |jousl You mama!” —R— f Letter from Georgia. I'The pecan and peanut farm of South Georgia have been ^rd Hit this year. The paper pecans have shells as thick a walnut and the heavy shell Irieties have plenty of shell |t no goodies. The peanuts plentiful, bu» no market, uth Georgia farmers have lost estimated $6,000,000 on this luation all brought about, we |ink, by the Republican admin fration in Washington. 'And the cotton farmers have sn hard hit, too. The ware jses are bulging with cotton, price is low, the support for crops is not adequate, and boll weavils are staging a i m e b a c k. Mr. Eisenhower |rtainly has messed things up general in Georgia. ’'Even the weather has been lectcd. This year there has snow, frost, and cold ither 'way down south. Even Republicans' weather man is llfused. ^"Guess that's enough for one l»e. Write us soon and come us when you can. But you'd ter hurry. Within a few more irs all we'll have to offer will sow belly, collard greens, and •k potliker. Our days of tin' high on the hog are about |r. “Let js ai from you when have time. Postage stamps still only 3 cents but the |ce of collard greens is go up. They're getting pretty Irce here in the Deep South." story may or may not be It could have happened, but it didn’t. men were out fishing using known method of tossin stick of dynamite with fuse into a deep pool, hur off to a safe distance, and coming back after the ex and gathering in the fish. Warden, please note: So I know this story is the fiction). this particular day they out plying their trade and a day in the sunshine, prepared their charge (Mr. Warden. I have no idea how went about this task. And I remember who told me the and tossed it in. As they and leisurely walked away heard a sound that caused to literally freeze in their For the first time they of the small Hat Terrier had followed them that He was swimming with might out toward the smok namite. yelled and called but the had learned his lesson well, right on going and grasp charge in his mouth and toward shore. At this point two heroes, whoever they have been, broke all speed as they raced for the timber. looked back over their the dog was out of the now and was gaining ground alarmin;r pace, were two tall locust trees about 20 feet apart near they headed for these, thorns made not the least as they skinned up a each to the topmost branch dog, dynamite and all, came up. Seeing the two men rent trees he couldn’t de which one to honor with his which probably saved He sat down midway be the trees, placed his prey his paws, and barked hap That was the last seen of There was a loud explosion shook the locust trees to foundation but the two held on. dropped hurriedly out of trees and set out for home a homing pigeon. Which is end of a purely fictional story, e or less. AND MRS. POTTER END WEDDING r. and Mrs. J. L. Potter s Christmas holidays with er s brother-in-law and -Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Clarl etteville. On Sunday eve attended the wedding ol ke’s son William M. C Miss Dorcas Gains in tist church at Fayettevill turday evening they atte cake cutting at Miss Ga JP 97 WILL MEET H Scout troop 97 will d»y at 3:15 p. m. at the I * Lakey Gap Citizens, Township Roads ’84 By G. A. Burgin Lakey Gap road begins at the intersection of Fairview and Old Fort road. The road came straight up the creek part of the way and part of the way it would be on tlie banks of the creek. In those days they made all roads straight to the foot of the moun tains. As you started up the mountain there was a house which stood on the right side of the road and Riley Melton lived there. Years later there was a government still over to the left of the road; they made and sold “good old mountain dew.” Straight up the mountain to the top was the county line. At that time Broad River was part of Mc Dowell county; it was later cut off to Buncombe county. The road came on across the mountain, which is Lakey Gap. The road came on over a bluff, down the left side of a drain until it crossed the drain. It was later changed to the right side of the drain. In between these two roads was a house and an old lady lived there by the name of Freeman. There was a large rock below this house in the bank of the road and a man broke a jug of old mountain dew against it and ii went by the name of Joy Rock. Straight on down the mountain there was a church built on the side of the road; they called it Lakey Gap church. Lakey Gap church was a well built log house. Over to the right from the church in a field is where Tommy Stepp lived. John Williamson, Pink Bartlett. Jeff Deal, the Rev. John Evans and his son-in-law all lived in the same vicinity. To look at that old road now it looks as if it never could have had so much stuff hauled over it. There was lumber, tan bark, poplar squares, cross ties, acid wood, apples, chickens and eggs. In those days that brought in a lot of dollars and cents. The road forked at the Gust avino’s bridge. One road led to the left, the other to the right. The right road led straight to Black Mountain. There were no settlers on the road at that time between the Gustavino bridge and Flat Creek. There was no bridge over Flat Creek at that time; there was a foot-log to walk across. Many people today might not know what a foot-log is. A foot log was a big log with about half of the top hewed off; it was put across the creek and both ends put down on solid ground. The log had a chain fastened to one end and the other end of the chain was fastened to a tree. When there was a flood the loose end of the log would wash around to the other side of the bank; the chain would hold the log and keep it from washing away. When the water went down folks would wade in the water and carry the loose end back. The road went across the field about where the riding stable is now; up to Black Mountain evenue. now crossing the railroad and up Cherry street to No. 70 highway; both sides of Cherry street were in the woods. There were three houses below the railroad: the old Joe Stepp house, which stood on the corner of Black Mountain avenue and Vance avenue, a big double log house. Next was the McKay build ing. It was just below the brick building where Mrs. Addie Brit tain lives today. It was a two story wooden building. The Mi Kay family lived on the second floor; Mr. McKay had his store on the first floor. The McKays had three children: Mrs. Brittain, Mrs. Lilly Wilson, and J. M. McKay, Jr. The other house stood between the Hosiery Mill and railroad. The Aldridge family lived there. Mr. Aldridge was a railroad engineer. His wife was are largest woman I ever saw. Above the railroad Silas Dough erty had a store near where the Junior Lodge hall is today. He lived up on the corner ol State and Dougherty street. He was married twice. I did not know his first family. His second wife was Jimmy McNair Dougherty. They had three children, Con., Walter and Mrs. A. F. Tyson. They —Turn to Page 8 Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary —Photo by Edward Dupuy Mr. and Mrs. M . F. Wells Receive 250 Guests At 25th Anniversary Reception Mr. and Mrs. W. I*. Wells, on I he occasion of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, received ap proximately 250 guests at a re ception held Saturday afternoon, Dec. 26, at Assembly Inn, Mon treal, from 4 to 6 o’clock. White chrysanthemums tied with silver ribbons were used throughout the lobby. The mantle was centered with an arrangement of silver wedding bells flanked by white tapers in silver holders. Mrs. William Holcombe greeted the guests and introduced them to the following who were in the receiving line: the Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Huneycutt, Mr. and Mrs. W'ells, Miss Joyce Wells and Billy Wells. Mrs. E. H. Knight directed the guests to the register where Mrs. J. W. Gibbs presided. They were then shown to the table by Mrs. Fred Higginbotham and Mrs. Stanley Garland. Tall white tap ers in silver candelabra and the three-tie red wedding cake topped with wedding bells were used on ihe table which was covered with an imported lace cutwork cloth. This was used in front of a back ground of an exquisite arrange ment of greenery, white snapdrag ons, carnations and mums. Mrs. V. E. Vernon, Sr. presided at the punch bowl. Mrs. W. I. Willis was assisted in serving by Mrs. C. D. Thomas. During the afternoon Mrs. Roger Viverette rendered a delightful program of piano request num bers. Guests were shown to the coat room by Miss Thelma May field of Swannanoa, Miss Marcia Williams of Asheville and Miss Doris Higginbotham, all college mates of Miss Wells. Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Bintord bade the guests goodbye. Black Mountain Boys Take Jun'or Deputy Sheriff's Pledge! Masonic Lodge Will Install Officers Friday Officers for Black Mountain Lodge 663 AF&AM will be install ed at a stated communication Fri day evening at 7:30. Installation officer will be Ronald E. Finch, a past master who was principal speaker at the annual banquet held at Assembly Inn, Montroat. Officers for 1954 are: F. P. Higginbotham, worshipful master R. H. Burgin, senior warden: G I). Tatham, junior warden; Will iam Hinkle, treasurer; C. C. Nan ney, secretary; R. W. Queen, sen ior deacon; Carl Crisp, junior dea con; Leslie Gwaltney, senior stew ard; Leonard Keever, junior stew ard; W. R. Copeland, tiler; W. A. Iluneycutt, chaplain; Wade Mor row, organist; J. E. Boring, marshal. Speaking at the banquet Ronald Finch traced the history of the local lodge from its formation in 1925 down to the present day. It was on January 25, 1925, that the following men met and formed the Black Mountain Lodge: G. E. Ker lee, J. A. Walker, L. E. Sigmon Wr. W. Jackson, W. B. Kyles, C. W Brown, G. K. Barnhill, Carl Ker lee, C. M. Buckner, J. O. Burgin T. A. Brown, H. I). Crawford, A A. liegeman, and G. V. Stepp, all from the Swannanoa Lodge: J. K. Peterson, Lodge unknown; G. A. Burgin. and Gordon Crawford, Old Fort Lodge; G. M. Whitaker and C. W. Dillingham, Barnardsville Lodge; W. C. Smith, Stocksville Lodge; G. L. Pritchard, La Grange Lodge, and W. H. Suttle, Palla, Ga., Lodge. The records show that G. Frank Hall and A. G. Callison were the first two persons to receive the degrees from the newly formed Lodge. The following have served as muster of the Lodge: G. E. Kerlee, 1925; G. K. Barnhill, 1926; W. W. Jackson, 1927; G. A. Burgin, 1928; Dinsmore Crawford, 1929; A. G. Callison, 1930-32; W. B. Kyles, 1933; Robert Hines, 1934; G. L. Kirkpatrick, 1935-36; H. A. Kerlee, 1937; Robert Williams, 1938; R. It. Viverette, 1939-40; W. H. Pow 1 a -. 1941; G. L. Kirkpatrick, 1942; G. A. Burgin. 1943: R. T. Greene, 1944; Ronald E. Finch, 1945-46; Cecil Ham, 1947; Clyde Watkins, 1948; Frank Hudson, 1949; Cecil Nanney, 1950; Leroy Mashburn, 1951; Robert Hauth, 1952; J. E. Boring, 1953. Gahagan, Reese Open Station W. W. Reese and Bob Gahagan have opened an automobile service station and recapping shop in the Pure Oil building on East State street. Mr. Reese will be in charge of the gas station and Mr. Gahagan the recapping department. He has had 17 years’ experience in that type work. The new station and shop will specialize in complete auto and tire service. The two owners have leased the building from the Pure Oil company. The equipment be longs to them. This group of Black Mountain I boys, with raised hands, signify their intention of following the rules as laid down by the pledge which is taken by those joining the Junior Deputy Sheriff’s League of Buncombe county. Mr. Keever of Black Mountin is idirector of the program, which is being organized in all county schools. The following Black Mountain boys are now members: Bobby Ammons, Carl Bartlett, Glen Bart lett, Joe Blankenship, Alfred Brooks, Calvin Brooks, Vonlee Burgin, Steve Byrd, Buddy Carp enter, John Clements, Jimmy Creasman, Raymond Denny, Thomas Dickens, Tommy Gaddy, Kenneth Giard, Ronnie Hall, Charles Harris, J. D. Harwood, Alan Holcombe, Robert Hutchins, Harold Hyatt, Sherman Hyder, Jerry Kerlee, Thomas Marett, Ted McCall, Billy Moore, Larry Morris, Randolph Morris, Wayne Morrow, Ben Mundy, Dallas Nan ney, James Norton, Charles Queen, Bobby Rickman, John Rogers, Charles Roland, Arthur Slagle, Crait Slagle, Ray Smith, Erwin Sneed, Ronald Solesbee, Terry Swann, Tommy Thompson, Bobby Watkins, Eugene Wheelon, Joe Stanley Earl Allison, Larry Atkins, Frankie Bartlett, Roy Blankenship, Tommy Blizzard, Jr., James Brooks, Wendall Brown, Franklin Burnett, Robert Byrd, Carl Clark, Freddie Clark, Tim Corbin, Bobby Cordell. Earl Craig, David Crumpler, Ray Davis, David Dupuy, Ashley Frady, Clarence Frady, Sammy Freeman, Bobby Gallion, Floyd Gillis, James Grant, Kenneth Grant, Gerald Griffis, Richard Hamilton, Anthony Hampton, Sarnie Harwood, Jimmy Hinely, Joseph Hensley, J. W. ITol lifield, Oscar Jones, Everett Ken dall, Mack Kirkpatrick, Johnny Kitchen, Bruce Knupp, Jamie Knupp, Jack Leatherwood, Jr., Dean Ledbetter, George Loftin, Vack Lunsford, David Marett, Roy McGinnis, Tony McMahan, Lloyd Moore, Stanley Moore, James Baptist Church At Swannanoa To Begin Studies The First Baptist church, Swan nanoa, begins “Studies in the Psalms” Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. This study will continue each Wednes day evening until March 3. The book used as a guide is that of the above title written by Dr. Kyle M. Yates, Houston, Texas, authority in Hebrew and Old Test ament. The various themes are: “God’s high moral standard”; “Thanksgiving and shouting”; ‘'The Good Shepherd”; “The Holy Scriptures”; “How deal with Sin”; “Forgiveness and Satisfaction”; “Faith, courage, and Serenity”; “Longing for God and His Sanctu ary”; and “Foregleams of the Sav iour”. This study is being made by many churches in the annual Bible Study Week in January. The Rev. Charles W. Smith is church pastor. WATCH SERVICE AT FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH There will be a watch service at the Swannanoa Free Will Bap tist church Thursday night at 7:30 o’clock. Everyone is cordial ly invited to come and hear the special speakers and special sing ing. Iurphy, Jerald Mundy, Harry Nanney, Tommy Nesbitt, Harry Oakes, Albert Padgett. Mack Padgett, Jimmy Page, Ernest Payne, Jack Payne, Edward Payne, Jr., Roy Plemmons, William Pressley, Melvin Reese, J. D. Roberts, Roger Rogers, Dennis Roland, Talmadge Roberts, J. C. Rollins, Wendall Itunnion, Roy Sanders, Fred Shook, Robert Slag le, Richard Simmons, David Snel ling, Jr., Wayne Smith, Alan Tay lor, Tommy Wagner, Larry White, Tony Willis, John Woodcock, Eu gene Burgess, Kelly Caldwell, Billy Dougherty, Vernon Hampton, Julian Marett, Powell Morris, Dan nie Pressley, David Price, Fred Rollins, Howard Stafford, George Swafford Jesse Sexton, Tom my Sobol, Mickie Corbin, Douglas Faulkner, Danny Hensley, David Jones, Stephen Lunsford, David McFalls, Jimmie Morrow, Charles Sexton, Robert Sparks, Ted Tilley, Charles Thompson, David Tyson, and Tommy White. (Official County Photo) BROAD RIVER HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB HAS CHRISTMAS TEA The Broad River Home Demon stration club held its annual tea at the home of Mrs. Dick Tarbert. Mrs. John E. Benedict, Mrs. Hor ace Moore and Mrs. Ray Kirstein assisted the hostess. The home was beautifully decorated with Christmas greenery and snow flakes on the picture window. The table was arranged with silver candelabra and a center piece of Christmas bells. Guests were each presented with small Christmas bells. The group autographed a red linen tablecloth to be presented to Mrs. Mamie Sue Evans, county home demonstration agent. Later they sang Christmas carols and exchanged handmade gifts. Those attending besides the hostesses were Mrs. Charles Fort une, Jr., Mrs. Nellie Marlowe, Mrs. Hardy Craig, Mrs. Paul Brown Marlowe. Mrs. Roy Marlowe, Mrs. Emil Kirstein, Mrs. E. B. Kimsey, and Mrs. Dewey Kirstein. FARRS VISIT IN S. C. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Farr, Grover and Jack, A. C. Owenby and Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Farr of Swannanoa spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. U J. Farr and family in Marietta, S. C. Engaged Dr. and Mrs. Frank Howard Richardson announce the engage ment of their daughter, Ruth Cad bury to Thomas Charles Innes, son ol Mr. and Mrs. James A. Innes of Asheville. Miss Richardson is the physical therapist at Victoria hospital. Mr. Innes is on the faculty of the Fairview High school. Wedding plans are incom plete. Leonard Keever Leonard Keever of Black Moun tain is director of the Junior Dep uty Sheriff’s League of Buncombe county which is being organized in each school. Operated through the sheriff’s department, the JDSL is a national organization with headquarters in Washington, D. 0. \ former teacher in the Black Mountain school, Mr. Keever began h:. new duties on Nov. 1. Bun combe county is one of the first in he state to be organized. JDSL has as its objectives: to acquaint the boys of Buncombe county with the procedures ol law enforcement; to give some small details to do at school and in the community such as help keep the school and grounds clean, assist in parking cars in uniform order so that any person who wishes to leave before activ ity is completed may do so with out interference; to set up some types of recreation for members to occupy their idle time; to teach children that the policemen art their friends and are trying U maintain a safe community ii which to live. These are the objectives. The program itself is an overall pro cedure to curb juvenile delinquen cy in Buncombe county in the youth. BEACON CAGE TEAMS TO HAVE BUSY WEEK The Beacon Blanketeers will have a busy week, playing strong competition on four nights straight The schedule: Jan. 4 at Clearwater Jan. 5 at Mars Hill Jan. 6 Champion \ at Beaeor Jan. 7 Donkey Basketball at Beaeor All of Beacon home games are played on the Swannanoa High School floor. MISS SHIRLEY PRESSLEY WED TO RAY HART Miss Shirley Pressley, daugh ter of P. H. Pressley of Swan nanoa, and Roy Hart, son of Mr and Mrs. Virgin Hart of Swan nanoa were married Friday, Dee 25, at the home of the bride’s un cle, W. A. Spivey. The Rev. L. O. Vess performeei the ceremony. HOME FROM HOSPITAL The Rev. James Frizell, pastor of Grovestone Baptist church has returned home after being a pa tient at Mission hospital. Dl J. M. Buckner Dies In Hospital On Christmas Day Funeral services for Dr. James d. Buckner, 74, Swannanoa physi cian who died at 2 a.in, Christmas )ay in an Asheville hospital, were icld Sunday afternoon at the Swannanoa Presbyterian church. 3urial was in (he church cemc ery. The Rev. George Talbot, pastor, ind the Rev. II. B. Bendy of kVeaverville officiated. Masons of he Swannanoa Lodge of Which he A'as a member conducted grave side rites. Women of the church wrved as flower bearers. Son of Robert Dallas and Har riet Amanda Buckner, he was horn it Mars Hill, attended Candler High school, and was graduated from the University of North Car olina Medical School in 1908. After graduation ho practiced at Mt. Vernon, Ky., Walnut, and Democrat before coming to Swan nanoa more than 42 years ago. Dr. Buckner’s father was in Swan nanoa on business and happened to mention that he had a son who was a doctor and looking for a community which needed medical service. At that time Swannanoa was without an active physician, Dr. R. 1. Wilson having passed away a short time before. The two Harrison brothers, II. R. and D. W., who were in business together at that time, talked to Dr. Buck ner’s father and were responsible for bringing the young physician to the community. So eager were they to have him that they of fered to furnish board free the first month if he “didn’t have enough practice to make expen ses.” But he was successful from the start. He lived with Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Harrison at the start and is remembered by the older residents of the community as “the doctor who never refused a call, day or night.” Using a horse and buggy he soon gained recognition as a good doctor, a man with a ready wit, and one who could be relied upon to answer any and all calls. He was noted throughout his career for the medical care he gave to the poor. It is recalled by some of those who were in Swannanoa when the ambitious young doctor made his debut that on the day he was to arrive there was one of the heav iest snows of the winter and he had a hard time getting through with his horse and buggy from Democrat. He was active in civic and polit ical affairs of the community, the county, and the state. Dr. Buckner was a member of Buncombe County Medical Soc iety, 10th District Medical Society, North Carolina Medical Society and Southern Medical Association. He was a member of the staff of Memorial Mission Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Asheville. He was president of the Univer sity of North Carolina medical class of alumni in 1940 and 1941. He attended Swannanoa Pres byterian church and was a mem ber of Swannanoa Lodge 501, AF and AM, and the Scottish Rite Masonic Bodies of the Valley of Asheville. He was a charter raem —Turn to Page 8 To Be Married Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Gouge of Black Mountain announce the en gagement of their daughter Joyce Elaine to Robert Bond Byrd, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Byrd of Morganton, N. C. The wedding, will take place in early fall. MISS VIOLA MELTON, W. DALE CARMICHAEL EXCHANGE VOWS Miss Viola Marie Melton, daugh ter of Mrs. Mae Melton and the late Perry Melton, became the bride of W. Dale Carmichael, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Carmichael of Asheville, Monday, Dec. 2&, in Clayton, Ga. The bride wore a navy faille dress with red accessories and a red rose bud corsage. After a short wedding trip, the couple will reside with the bride’s mother. Mr. Carmichael is em ployed with the A&P Tea com pany in Asheville.
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