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pporl The Youth Program Weather 1954 Date Feb. 9 Feb. 10 Feb. 11 Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 High Low Prec. 56 36 70 36 54 20 T 38 17 46 25 67 40 71 49 YOUR COUNTY NEWSPAPER UEGW or ?mLcL?m r._s.o. L 9 NO. 29. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1954, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 5c PER COP* 10 PAGES TODAY Stouts Will licipate In [jal Program . , ,[)S of Black Moun t's, nn.moa will take part *• onal program to be P' .,t 3 pm. in the thool auditorium. K .OOP will take part m nhieh will also in 1 Hands Across the I nment provided . •„ cnulents irom -r 2 , college A col I, uliette Low Inter 1 t-.rt will be made at ’ , .,t< ami friends are With Famed 82nd Charles D. Caldwell is hi> army career 82nd Airborne Di Fort Bragg. r of the 82d. he will vanced training in mil and partieioate in exercises and manu the division through ;s the son of Mr. Heese, who reside Mountain, traininu at 1D53. entering attended school. He received Fort Jackson, the Armed Black Moun r Who Led yer Will Ministry son of Mr. and K McMahan of Buck Swsnnanoa, leaped into ! prominence recently led f>9 other passengers after their plane became arted to run out of fuel Pacific Ocean. on its way from To safely in Honolulu pas tank' almost empty. McMahan, 20, entered Oct. 1, 1951. and was a Hawaiian pjirl on June Both plan to enter the when he is discharged navy next year. Swannanoa school ployed at Morgan Man company at tlie time t. to press dispatches Pacific McMahan showed the four life rafts Jo people each and calmly what doors to go of emergency, knelt down near the : ar and began saying ne continued. ‘They - Ms and bowed their said prayers with me. prayed for 20 or 30 ' -•s in progress the P‘-*ne was throbbing a P-w hundred feet water crV/r UN SPEAKS 11 heart banquet ■tor Hiirl . , v- iurtment of htKi ^ -eetheart y • ‘‘turday night. Dr. ™°n was speak rTk'1- t0 the group on A skll -Seven 0) , was K‘ven by • department. Miss pp' ^d Ruby Mattox ai vocal duets. 'vas entered with a nK‘nt of mixed flow °f Seawright !’:‘‘aent were: Dr. •i Richardson, the A. Huneyeutt, t !;,nk Hudson, Mr. Wilson, Mr. and * '• Miss Harriet ■Villa Halt, Mrs. M>s» Mary Rice, dingsley, A. C. Klliott, Ann Kl hanton, Gwen Go , Miltun Ham .. |,hil -Miller, Alma l!-- Ruby Mattox. •^cottie Gragg, Glenda Miller, Joe ’-"iton, Jack Gal p"kran- Capps * utnam. ^ "nanoa Merchants Association Makes Plans For Campaign • I Carter C. I zzcll I Receives Watch 1 Carter Uzzell, owner and man ager of Uzzell's Rexall Drug store, ' has recived a coin watch, contain ( ing the following inscription on the back: “Golden anniversary 1 award to Carter C. Uzzell for out standing achievement 1953.” Rex all Drug company. 1 The sphd gold 17 jewel Swiss ' watch was given to Mr Uzzell for 1 his store* “having shown a 50 per ? cent increase in Rexall sales for 1 1953. MRS. CLARA CRAWFORD TAKES 2nd IN CONTEST Clara Lundie Crawford (Mrs. James A.) has been notified by the National Chairman of Juveniles, of the* Biennial Contests, National League of American Pen Women, that she won second place in the contest for best Tiny Tot Story with a story for the four to six year olds, entitled, "The Chicken 1 That Went To Kindergarten.” ___ i i Commissioned , 1 Ensign Guy K Ledbetter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hector Ledbetter. 1 was graduated from officer candi ! date school, and received his com - mission at Newport, Rhode Island, on Jan. 29. i Ensign Ledbetter is a graduate j of Black Mountain High schoo with the class of 49 and received his Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture from Berea college last ‘ June. He visited his parents here i before reporting to Amphibious ! Training Command at Little Creek. | Va. Upon completion of four ; weeks' instruction there, he will . attend Enginemen's School at Great Lakes. Illinois Ensign Ledbetter has been as I signed to duty as Engineering Of- , ficer on an LST, with Little C reek | as a home port. __ 1 MRS. ZELLNER RETURNS FROM NEW YORK MEET Miss Margarite Haire of Oteen ( and Mrs Yvette Zellner of Black Mountain ol the nursina -1aff of the VA Hospital, Oteen, have just j returned from the first national conference of operating room t nurses, held at the Hotel New Yorker, New York City Moie than 2000 nurses attended. The three-day conference in cluded talk-- and demonstrations by doctors and nurses interested in operating room problems and procedure*. A panel discussion "New Trends in Surgerv conducted by surgeons from various hospitals m New York City followed by a * discussion period was most inter esting and valuable, as wen demonstrations using live models and latest equipment St. Louis was chosen as the site of next year's meeting to be held in January. Mrs. H. A. Kerlee Named Chairman Service Groups Mrs. H. A. Kerlee has been ap pointed chairman of volunteer ser vice groups from the Black Moun ain-Swannanoa ARC chapter who serve the patients at the Swan aanoa Division VA hospital and VVNC sanatorium. Forty-two per sons have served 4056 hours din ing the past year. The work com prises: occupational therapy in structors: Miss Genevive Fisher, weaving; Mrs. Oscar Kanner, art. and Miss Emma Southworth, tail oring. Gray Ladies: Miss Lily Woods. Mrs. Eula Croy, Mrs. W. M. Pate, Mrs Mary Aleshire, Mrs. J. P. Ashley. Mrs. Rhoda Riddle. Mrs Pearl Perkins. Mrs. Della Hurst, and Mrs. Myrtle Stepp do personal service for patients on wards such as distributing ciga rettes. toilet articles, magazines, reading and writing letters and many services to make the patient happier in his long period of re cuperating. Gray Lady hostesses, Miss Joy Edwards, Miss Lorraine Carver, and Mrs Edna McDougle, pet as liaison between the many Red Cross recreation activities and he VA staff. Mrs. Frank Buckner is hospital representative alternate in charge if the Red Cross office at the VA hospital and has Mrs. Kelly Benge. Mrs Carrie Vernon, Mrs. George Moray, Mrs. Peggy Penley, and Mrs. Margaret Smolinski as sisting her as staff aides. A cof fee hour has been held every Sunday evening from November through May for the past four years, and bingo parties and other forms of entertainment are arranged by the Black Mountain Swannanoa Red Cross chapter. Var ious civic clubs in the community serve through this chapter. The Business & Professional Women’s •lub and the American Home and Civic club are there during Feb ruary. Gray Ladies give bingo parties to patients at the WNC sanatorium. Mrs. Kerlee entertained the vol unteers at her home Thursday af ternoon when plans were made to further the hospital work. Deli rious refreshments consisting of roffee and cake were served din ing the social hour following the business meeting. Certificates and pins were presented to Mrs. Marg aret Cook. Mrs. Kanner, Mrs. Moray, and Mrs. Penley. A sterling silver Red Cross badge and certificate was also presented to Mrs. Nancy W yly, RN, who has served more than 20 hours as volunteer in this chapter and thus becomes a Red Cross nurse. Mrs. Kerlee says other volun leers are needed. LEGION AUXILIARY WILL SPONSOR GIRL SCOUT TROOP At the February meeting ot the American Legion Auxiliary held Monday night at the home of Mrs. A R. Rudisill. members voted to sponsor Girl Scout Troop 4. Mrs June Glenn, Jr. is leader of this „roup and Mrs. C D Boone the distant. it was also voted to make a contribution to the state treasuiei 1() be used for hospitalized veter . ns who do not receive a compen sation check. Mrs Clarence Joyner, chairman. Mrs Clara Snyder, and Mrs. O j> Dmwiddie were appointed to —Turn to Page 10 Approximately f)8 per cent of Iwannanoa business places were •epresented at the monthly meet ng at the Towne Grill at which ime plans for a coming “Shop n Swannanoa" campaign were presented by the publicity and advertising committee, discussed and adopted by the membership. Phe Swannanoa Valley Merchants association was organized recently Serving In Germany Pfc. J. Hubert Massey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Massey of Black Mountain, is serving with the U. S. army in Germany. He is with the 462nd QM company. Prior to going overseas Hubert trained at Fort Jackson, Fort Lee, Va.. and Gamp Kilmer, N. J. He attended Black Mountain High school and was employed at Bea con Manufacturing company when he entered the service. He ex pects to return home in March. VALENTINE PARTY HELD AT CLUBHOUSE IN SWANNANOA A pretty party was given at the Swannanoa club house Thursday, Feb. 11, honoring Mrs. D. G. Lew is and Mrs. H. C. Johnston. Mrs. Lewis is the wife of Captain Lew is of the State Highway Patrol and Mrs. Johnston the wife of Lieut. Johnston. Hostesses tor the occasion were Mrs. L. 0. Wright, Mrs. H. E. McKinney, Mrs. Des mond Hussey, and Mrs. H. L. Lackey. The Valentine motif was carried out in the decorations and refreshments. After the guests had assembled the hostesses presented each hon oree with a red carnation corsage. Games in keeping with the occa sion were enjoyed. Those present were wives of the State highway patrol troop E, ra dio operators, mechanics and of fice workers. In addition to the ones already mentioned guests in cluded Mrs. E. W. Jones, Mrs. W. L. Hatcher, Mrs. J. A. Sullins, Mrs. W. L. McDonald, Mrs. W. S. Martindale, Miss Della Tamplin, Mrs. Richard Wells, Mrs. Charles English, Mrs. K. A. Queen, Mrs. L. C. Smith, Mrs. G. W. Ervin, Mrs. A. V. Harrison, and Mrs. W. D. Spratt. __ —Agricultural scientists believe that substances called saponins in the alfalfa plant cause livestock bloating when the animals feed on alfalfa. More than 40 clover varieties have been tested for possible use in seeding L’nited States pastures. and meets each month to discuss problems of mutual interest. D. W. Harrison, president of the organization, is seated in the center of the table, flanked by Harry’ Noblitt on his right and William A. Porter on his left. The “Shop in Swannunoa” drive will start in the near future. (Photo by Darby Photo Service) Wyly Quits Post At Montreal ■> Last Saturday evening the men on the grounds at Montreat planned and carried out a surprise party honoring Francis (Mike) Wyly who has recently resigned * am his position wi.h t!.< Ass.. iatiou as superintendent ol grounds. The surprise was ob vious as the door opened to admit 30 or more friends trooping in with laughter and greetings, thought fully bringing with them refresh ments for the crowd. Mrs. .Joe Reese was the compe tent mistress of ceremonies, as sisted by Mrs. Wyly, and after games were played, everyone add ed to the enjoyment by recalling ' the time I was most frightened —or embarrassed.” Wives in the group served refreshments, the high point of which was a superb chocolate cake baked by Mrs. George Tat ham. Group singing followed the refreshments, and be fore the guests took their leave, the Rev. H. L. Henson offered prayer. A handsome peri and pen cil set was given to Mr. Wyly by the men, with P. Williams mak ing the presentation speech. Among other guests were Joe Reese, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Har wood, Wilson Watkins, Lester Ro land, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nanney and two small sons, Doyle Burgess, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Quinn, Mr. and Mrs. Oden Walker, Oliver Mundy, Floyd Roberts, Ben Snead. Sam Ef fler, Liston Worley, Tom Cox, Miss Vickie Samburg, Mrs. J. P. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. James Morgan, Bob Bartlett, and George Tatham. Graduate of Biltmore college where he starred in football, Mr. Wyly came to Montreat as super intendent of grounds shortly after his return from three years’ duty with the army in the Middle East and Europe. At Biltmore college Wyly was one of the outstanding junior college guards in the south and helped spark the team to one of its best records in history. Mars Hill was the only team in the state to defeat the Bulldogs that season. CO-WORKERS CLASS SUPPER FRIDAY NIGHT The Co-Workers class of the Methodist church will have a cov ered dish supper at (1:30 p in. Fri day in the fellowship room of the church. All members and their families are urged to come. Alaskans Will Be At Youth Rally Saturday night at 7:30 in the American Legion hall the com mittee in charge of the Youth Rally will present two brothers, Stan and Norman Henderson of Alaska, in several instrumental numbers. These young men have been quite successful in meetings held over the country. The public is cordially invited to attend. Dale Of World Day Of Prayer Is Sef Friday, March 5 The World Day of Prayer will be observed here on Friday, March 5, with services in the hospitals, schools, and churches. Always held on the first Friday in Lent, the World Day of Prayer is the one day each year when all Christ ians everywhere are given the op portunity to participate in a day dedicated to prayer, and an effort toward a better understanding of the world-wide Christian enter prise. There will be outstanding speak ers, and a worship service will be used, based on the theme, “That They May Have Life”, from .John 10:10. The same service, written by Sarah Chakko, president of Isabella Thoburn college, in Luck now. India, will be used in many languages around the world. Mrs. Marshall Mott is chairman of the observance and her com mittee includes: Mrs. S. S. Cooley, Mrs. Gordon Greenwood, Mrs. Mary Aleshire, Miss Alice McLean, and Mrs. Howard Kester. The United Council of Church Women sponsors the World Day of Prayer each year. LOOK AT WHO'S HERE! Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Philbeck have a son born Feb. 14 in St. Joseph’s hospital. Mrs. Robert Jones Mrs. Roy Ilolbert of Swannanoa announces the marriage of her daughter, Ila Mae, to Robert Earl Jones, son of the late Mr. and Mrs George Wesley Jones of Gads ton. Ala.. Sept. 25. 1953 in Kings ton, Ga., with the Rev. J. A. Crab tree officiating. The bride wore a light blue suit with black accessories and a red rose corsage. Mrs. Jones was graudated from Swannanoa High school in 1951. Mr. Jones attend ed schools in Alabama and served in the 82nd Airborne squadron during World War II. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are now residing at 4444 Laclede avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wayne Hutchinson w —Cut Courtesy of Asheville Citizen Miss Nadine Patton Deweese Is Married To Kenneth W. Hutchinson In Church Miss Nadine Patton Deweese of Swannanoa, daughter of Mrs. I.ovey Deweese of Swannanoa and Ralph Deweese of Oteen, was mar ried to Kenneth Wayne Hutchin son, of Roanoke Rapids, son of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Hutchinson, of Augusta, Ga., Friday evening at 7 o’clock in Swannanoa Presbyter ian church. The Rev. George 3. Talbot, pas tor of the bride, conducted the double ring ceremony. Baskets of white gladioli and chrysanthemum interspersed with palms and branched candelabra holding cathedral tappers were used in decoration. Ralph Carroll, organist, and Mrs. Roy Alexander, vocalist, pre sented a program of wedding music. Mrs. Alexander sang “Un til”, “At Dawning”, and “The Lord’s Prayer.” During the cere money “To A Wdd Rose” was played. The traditional wedding marches were used. MRS. CARR ADDRESSES YANCEY COUNTY CHAPTER Mrs. Bessie S. Carr, executive secretary of the Black Mountain Swannanoa chapter American Red Cross, attended a dinner meeting of the Yancey County chapter at Bakersville Wednesday evening. Mrs. Carr spoke on Red Cross services to families. The bride, who was given in marriage by her uncle, Floyd E. Patton ol' Allan a, Ga., wore a bal lerina length dress of tulle and imported lace. The lace of the fitted bodice extended into a pointed panel down the front of the bouffant skirt. The sleeves ended in ealla lily points. Her finger-tip veil was attached to a fitted satin cup outlined with orange blossoms. She carried a prayer book centered with a white orchid showered with lilies-of-the valley. Mrs. Charles Stevens of Oteen, classmate of the bride, was matron of honor. She wore a gown of blue nylon net over ice blue taf feta with matching stole, mitts and tiara. She carried a nosegay of pink carnations, and gladioli with pink streamers. Mrs. Frank Williams of Green ville, S. also a classmate of the bride, was bridesmaid. Her dress was similar to that of Mrs. Stev ens and she carried a nosegay of carnations and gladioli with pink streamers. Li'tle Miss Elaine Patton of At lanta. Ga., was flower girl. She was dressed in pink nylon net over taffeta and matching head dress. She carried a nosegay of p.nk carnations and gladioli with blue streamers. —Turn to Page 10 Little Theatre Group Seeking New Members The Swannanoa Valley Little Theater Group, at a business meet ing Tuesday night. Feb. 9. made plans to celebrate the first anni versary of its organization at a covered dish dinner next month at the Swannanoa Community Center; and also discussed means of in teresting and enrolling new mem bers. The group has a present mem bership of 20. including residents of Swannanoa, Black Mountain, and Oteen, with Mrs. John Kelly as chairman. Its purpose is to bring together all those in the commun ity who are interested in any field of dramatic endeavor—writing, di recting, staging, and costuming, as well as acting—for pleasure and experience. During the past year, the group has held periodic meetings, and has produced one play, ‘Broken Dishes,” a 3-act comedy by Martin Flavin, directed by Y. L. Medlin. While no profit was realized on this play, all ex penses were made, and the group gained valuable experience in all phases of its production. Any profits from future pro ductions will be used for adding to the resources of the group in the way of scenery, costumes, etc., and for community projects. In this connection, the Little Theater Group, while not seeking sponsor ship, will welcome the opportun ity to work with any civic organ ization that wishes to take over responsibility for promotion, pub licity and ticket sales for a pro duction, in return for a share of the proceeds. No play has been selected, but plans are being made for a spring or early summer production. New members are being sought for the group, and anyone inter ested is invited to see or phone Mrs. John Kelly, Asheville 2-1791, or Mrs. Sam Alexander. Black Mountain 2352. New Employment Bureau Opens The employment bureau, spon sored jointly by the American Legion and the elementary PTA, is set up and ready for operation, officials announced today. According to the plan head quarters will be Earley’s Drive In Cleaners and Lormay’s Depart ment store. A list of those ap plying will be made showing their age, address, phone number, sex, training and availability and charges for work. All of those desiring employ ment which includes baby sitters, lawn mowers, etc., are requested to list with the above. Those who wish help of any kind are invited to use the service. It is further understood that the American Legion and the PTA will assume no responsibility for the character or conduct of those employed. All arrangements are between the em ployer and the employee. The agency does not check the refer ences of those applying, but will serve only as a listing bureau. This is a free service furnished by the above organizations under the 1954 Finer Carolina program, Charles Spencer, general chairman. Students To Hear Talk On Safely Safety will be emphasized at the morning assembly of the Black Mountain Elementary school Fri day morning, Feb. 19 when Sgt. Jones of the state highway patrol will address the students. The safety chairman of the Black Mountain Woman’s club will introduce Sgt. Jones who will talk to the girls and boys on bicycle and highway safety, things to do and not to do in order to be safe at all times. All interested parents are not Only cordially invited to attend but they are urged to do so in the interest of safety for their children. The National Safety Council advises that good safety attitudes and habits begin in the home and are begun by parents. This is safety month, sponsored by the Black Mountain Woman's club. Mrs. Clara Crawford is chairman. MRS. FELLOWS WILL TEACH MISSION STUDY BOOK Mrs. Jack Fellows of Ridgecrest will teach the mission study book “In Evangeline Country” at the First Baptist church on Thursday, Feb. 18, from 10:30 a. m. till 2:30 p. m. The nursery will be open so that mothers can attend. There will be a covered dish lunch eon at noon.
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