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Drive Safely: r life may depend on it. Weather Date Mar. April April April April April High Low Prec. 31 72 34 51 1 58 30 2 67 41 3 70 38 4 63 35 5 75 oo ,j8 APRS - 1 .954 THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1954, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 10 PAGES TODAY 5c PER COPY •FLECTIONS L, Gordon Greenwood tV(, k a certain gentleman av not think so) received fcvper from his home town K,| •„ the 'Duke of Lick N„„ he's wondering if L,k h is risen back home' L „.„ne here is playing a W llim -R— Lording to his fishing com Douglas Jones is the luck huv alive. ovcr at Lake James *his companion was busy Ling why he didn't even [bite Doug was busy pull Ln1 in from a" sides of Lat and without going to Lgoble of waiting till they [Once just to show how [it was to catch a fish, he Ij in his line from the side I boat and just as he said [re was a huge bass hanging Ht was snared in the tail. Douglas moved over to L,er side of the victory ■just to prove his contempt L finny creatures, and this lie snared one in the side Lied same to the security | boat while the other Lan tested his teeth on his L tackle. • the end of the day Doug I up his basket full of [stretched out in the end L boat and offered to re "until his partner has caught Ef it were all week. But lame on home without go to the trouble. —R— | one around Black Moun or her heart in the ■b hi jlaee. hut the signature is rs that Harrj Barkley, who his time managing the af the Mountain Orphanage. fa check through the mail orphanage and appreciat ■reatly. She one hitch is—it wasn’t J A trip to the bank left a- much up in the air as rhen William Mickey, who tally spot the handwriting ■one in the township, all rf them, without even bat eye fail*-A t - recognize bu've written a cheek to lhanage during the last few and if same has not shown 1 Harry and let him know. glad to let you have the [e of signing on the dotted Questions will be asked. —R— young son-in-law Sunday all but carried his in, found her a place in front TV, and told her he her to especially SEE "National Mother Week" followed a few later by "Leave Us Week." she is wondering which, one, applied to her. always been such a good law," she sighed. "I Ired a bit into their but in the end I interfered just so they I wanted. Oh, well, be able to understand generation." —R— oi the answers received questionnaire published ago have been inter revealing in that we out what a lot of k about us. trom those received at Black Mountain has a 0 go. On at least one re only seven affirma r> were given. Others more lenient, you haven’t mailed in uo >o now. I hope to replies and publish the '•hin the next two or -R of humor appearing in 11 issue of Coronet has Parallel here in our town. said that a man at* a town meeting in kept objecting until the chairman called him asked if he were a °r voter. the man replied that both and had been for the chief exploded: and keep still. We any tourist telling us do." here in Black Moun ust see Mayor G. L drawing up to his and saying in a firm Sm, we won't be To by anyone with i accent." 'ON SERVICE E APRIL 15 '"‘■fCht communion set St ,ht'ldc,in the sanctuary ■y- Street Methodist Thursday eveni: ting, Apri Directors Hear "Christmounl" Progress Report From March 30 through April ! Montreat was host to 40 camp and conference directors of the Chris tian church in eight south eastern states. The conference was under direc tion of James L. Ballinger, asso ciate director of youth work for Christian churches of U. S. A. with headquarters in Indianapolis. Warren Wilson college and Car ver school of Black Mountain as sisted the local committee in en tertaining the group. Dr. Ballinger arranged for these church leaders to meet here so they could see Christmount and give their assistance in developing that portion which will be used for camp conference work. Bocal persons presented the "Story of Christmount” to the vis itors on Wednesday afternoon, March 31 at Assembly tom. The Story was written by/ Mary K. Aleshire who acted as narrator, assisted by Frank Dixon, the or iginator of the plan to build Christmount, R. S. Eckles, real tor, who obtained the Gustavino property for the Assembly and the following members of the Builders class of First Christian church of Black Mountain: Glenn Morgan, Vaden Marrett, Cliff Garling, H. D. Thomas, and Sherman Shell. Mrs. H. S. Ifilley told that part of the story which revealed the plan of the Christian Women’s Fellowship to raise money to build a missions building by contribut ing “Miles of Dollars”—$10,000 to a mile. Dr. Hilley gave the concluding report of progress to date, telling how the name Christmount was suggested by Mrs. R. G. Thyse of Asheville and chosen by a com mittee from California who re ceived over 300 suggested names. Dr. Hilley stated that the proper ty consisting of more than 600 acres is all paid for, and several miles of gravel roads and perma nent bridges have been built. Six modern homes have been constructed on or adjacent to the Assembly grounds, 37 lots have been sold, nine to churches for —Turn to Page 10 Safety Council Is Organized Another step forward in safety progress for Black Mountain is the organization of a safety council which takes place this month. The Black Mountain safety council will consist of representatives from the three women's clubs, the two P.T.A.'s. the Lions club, the Jay cees, the Business & Professional women, and the mayor, the News editor, a representative from the police department, and as con sultant, a member of the state highway patrol. If there is any other organization that w!ould like to be represented, please contact Mrs. ,1. A. Crawford of the Black Mountain Woman’s club. The purpose of the safety coun cil is primarily that of traffic safety; to recognize safety needs as they arise in the community, and to initiate the proper action which will answer the needs as quickly as possible. The organi zation of a safety counci? in ever? town is urged by the National —Turn to Page 5 Receives Cap Miss Celeste McCall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. McCall of Black Mountain, has completed the first six months of her three year basic training course at 4hc University Hospital. Augusta. Ga. She received the official 'Nursing Cap" of the hospital on March 4. Eastern Star Officers Installed At Swannanoa! Miss Mary Rice To Be Married Sunday At Baptist Church The wedding of Miss Mary Louise Rice and the Rev. James Maurice Clayton will be solemnized on Sunday, April 11, at four in the afternoon at the First Baptist church, Black Mountain. Miss Rice is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Rice of Black Mountain. She is a graduate of Black Mountain High school, at tended Mars Hill Jr. college, and is a graduate of Blue Mountain college, where she was a membei of the Eunomian society and pies ident of the Baptist Student union during her senior year. The Rev. Mr. Clayton, >on of Mrs.^Pearl R. Clayton and the late Samuel Oliver Clayton of New Al bany, Miss., was graduated from New Albany High school, and Mis sissippi college of Clinton, Miss. He is also a graduate of the South western Baptist seminal \, l'oit Worth, Tex. He was elected to Who’s Who in American colleges and universities and was president of the Mississippi club at South western. At this time he is pas tor of Sherman Baptist church in Sherman, Miss. He is professor in the Negro seminary in 1 upelo, Miss., and is a mission volunteer for the Southern Baptist Foieign Mission Board. No formal invitations are being : issued in Black Mountain but I friends of the families are cordial ly invited to attend. Miss Moles Will Serve in Korea As Missionary At its recent meeting the Board of World Missions of the Presby terian Church U. S. appointed new missionaries to serve in Africa, Brazil, and Japan with the fields of service of some yet to be de termined. The appointment of Miss Clari bel Moles has been completed. She will serve as an evangelistic miss ionary in Korea. Miss Moles is a native of Laurel Fork, Va.. and is a graduate of Queens college. She served as a director of re ligious education in the West Asheville Presbyterian church, Asheville, last summer and is at present teaching Bible in the pub lic school here in Black Moun tain A member of Mvers Park Presbyterian church. Charlotte, -he will go to the field after at tending the institute for outgoing missionaries at Montreal this sum mer. _ J. H. MclLWAIN HEADS USHERS FOR APRIL j u. Moll wain is chainnuu of the ushers committee at the State Street Methodist church for April, Dempsey Whitaker, general chair man, has announced. Committee members who will as sist Mr. Mcllwain include: Albert Garland, M. C. Dickens, Hugh Brandon, and Mr. Whitaker. These officers for Swannanoa OES Chapter 132 were installed at a public ceremony on March 29 at the chapter room. Officers in the picture are: worthy matron. Fay W. West; worthy patron, Guy B. West; as sociate matron, Margaret W. Camp field, associate patron, Lloyd 0. Vampfield; secretary, Sidney (Toy: treasurer, Virginia H. Huggins; conductress, Juanita M. Harbin; associate conductress, Elsie O. En loe; chaplain, Junie W. Wilkie; marshal, Inez Harbin; organist. Pearl G. Connelly; Adah, Christine R. Stepp; Ruth, Hazel S. Wright; Esther, Janet A. MacLaren; Mar tha. Eula E. Croy; Electa, Louise N. Wainscott; warder, Ethel K. Burnette; sentinel, Russel N. Mac Laren. Installing officers were: Mrs. Nell H. Porter, P.G.M., inst. gr. of ficer; Mrs. Vella M. Stevens, U.D. G.M.. grand marshal; Mrs. Mae Will man, P.G.M., gr. conductress; Logan White, D.D.G.P.. grand secretary; Mrs. Mildred B. Fisher, grand chaplain; Mrs. Loreta ( ost on. grand organist; George Gras nick. grand warder. After the officers had been in stalled, the worthy matron took charge of the meeting. ■•[ believe” was sung by Mrs. Roy W. Alexander at the end ot the worthy matron’s address and added much to the beauty of the service. The worthy matron presented her mother with a bouquet of red roses and thanked everyone for their kind co-operation in helping her as she began her new duties. The associate matron presented —Turn to Page 10 Here arc the members of Miss Bonnie Shu ford's first grade and Mrs. Margaret Hendon's second grade rhythm band at the Black Mountain Elementary school. First row, left to right, triangles: Barbara Burnette, Vernon Weaver, Mary Cynthia Davis, Joyce Taylor, Irene Ledbetter, Wanda Hollifield; leader, Kathleen Nesbitt; drum mers: Flo Barnhill, Ronnie Watkins; tambourines: Susy Worley. Ricky Reed, Linda Bradley, Joan Schell, Barbara Boone, and Don Plem mons. Second row, bells: Dorothy Brooks Styles, Lucille Harwood, Shirley Rickman, Margaret Aver ette, Lynn Hemphill, Blanche Stanley, Sandra White; cymbals: Glenda Bartlett, Linda Edmonds, Roger Reynolds, Barbara Rickman, and Lynn Smith. Third row, sticks: Dorothy Bur leson, Dennis Plumley, Peggy Holmes, Nanette Gillis, Ronnie Me Abee, Thad Garrison, Ralph Am mons, Earl Wilson; jingle clogs: Martha Allison, Mary Morris Madeline Leonard; cymbals, Gary Summey, Glenda Lakey, and Johnnie Logan. Fourth row, sticks: Jackie Me Fllrath, June Ingham, Susan Glass Ronnie Parton, Dickey Raines Faye Suttles, James Price, Delbert Vick, Sandra Blankenship, Bustei Hampton, Jerry Davis, Carol Wil son and Hoyt Pruitt. Fifth row, sticks: Georgia Craig June Silvers, Dennis Sparks, Betl: McGrath, Priscilla Morris, Ray Morris, George Garrison, E. V Taylor, Joyce Crisp, Howard Alli son, Wanda Mills, David Clements and Vestal Caldwell. The rhythm band program was presented'March 18 in the school auditorium. Selections played Chimes of Dunkirk, Children’s Polka, Swedish Clap Dance, Song of the Bells, Loin du Bal, Soldier’s March, song by chorus — When March Winds Blow, Flying, Nar cissus, Teddy Bear’s Picnic, anc The Jolly Coppersmith’s March. (Photo by Edward Dupuy) GOSPEL SINGERS WILL GIVE PROGRAM SUNDAY The Blue Ridge Gospel singers of Greenville, S. C., will rendei a program of songs at the Thomas Chapel A.M E. Zion church Sun day at 3:00 pin. BAPTIST GROUP WILL MEET WITH MRS. LOVE The Business Women’s circle oi tlie First Baptist church will meei Tuesday night, April 13, at 7:3t at the home of Mrs. James Love All members are cordially invit ed to attend. Ralph Reed, Jr. Resigns From Police Force Ralph Reed, Jr., a member oi the town police force since Iasi October, has submitted his res ignation as of April 15. His let ter of resignation was read anc accepted with regret by the towr board at the regular meeting. The town attorney was instruct eel to draw up an ordinance re stricting subdivisions within ont mile of the town limits of Blacf Mountain. Crosswalk lines foi pedestrians will be placed or Broadway between the post office and the A&P store, in front of the ltoxy theater, and the town hall. Taxi operators license were granted Charles Weaver and Theo dore Morgan. Two taxi permit; were transferred. A. R. Rudisil took over a permit from H. L Wade, and Dick Reed one iron E. M. Norton. AT LAST! Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey Whitakei announce the birth of a daughter April 5, in Memorial Mission hos pital. Returns To Europe A/2C Alvin C. Curtis has re turned to Frankfurt, Germany, af ter spending a 30-day furlough with his family. Airman Curtis is a graduate of the Air Force School of Aviation Medicine, and is night aid man for Rhine Main hospital. He attended Black Mountain High school prior to entering the service. William Perry, Dale Wrenn Are "Good Citizens" William Perry and Dale Wrenn, Black Mountain High school sen iors, were selected to receive the good citizenship award which is given annually to county high school students by the Asheville Civitan club. They and Principal N. C. Shuford attended the dinner Tuesday at the Vanderbilt hotel ai which time the winners were given special honors Helen Taylor, who won second place in county competition with her assay “Good Citizenship", also attended. Good citizenship is based on effort and grades. Not necessar ily the highest grades but the one who has put forth !he most effort and has observed the rules of good citizenship in doing so. This includes a cooperative school and community spirit, and participa tion in activities. The Civitan awards are made to tlie top seniors n >'vciy high school in the county. Miss Taylor competed against students from other county high schools in the essay contest. John D. Craig Opens Store The Swannanoa Hardware has opened for business in the build ing neyt door to Buchanan's 5 and 10 in Swannanoa. Connected with Harrison and company for the past 18 years, John L). Craig is owner and oper ator of the new store. Prior to joining the Harrison company, Mr Craig was in business in Swan nanoa with J. K. Craig and son. Swannanoa Hardware will carry a full line of hardware, garden implements, paints, and allied lines. Mr. Craig invites his many friends to visit his new store. REVIVAL SERVICES AT CHURCH OF GOD BEGIN APRIL 11 Revival services will start at the Church of God, Lakey street, on I Sunday, April 11. The Rev. Jimmy Lyle of Woodfin will conduct the meeting. There will be special singing each night. The Rev. Paul L. Thurman is speaker. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend these ser I vices each evening at 7:30. Junior Women Are Heading Cancer Campaign Here The Black Mountain cancer cam paign started this week and will continue until the end of April. The Black Mountain Junior Woman’s club and the American Home and Civic club will lead the drive. There is to be a dowr-to door canvass during April by the members from these clubs. Con tribution cans have been placed in the various stores in town for the purpose of collecting money from time to time. WON’T YOU GIVE?! The need is great, and each donation large or small is very greatly apprec iated by the Cancer Society of America. Mrs. C. Porter Club President Mrs. Charles Porter was installed as president of the Swannanoa Woman’s club at the annual din ner meeting at the clubhouse in Grovemont Tuesday evening. Spec ial guests were members of the Men’s club. Principal speaker of the evening was Mrs. Margaret Carney, repre senting the Grass Roots Opera which will present “Carmen” at the Swannanoa school Friday, April 23, under auspices of the PTA. Mrs. Carney, an honor grad uate of Baylor university, told the his'oy of the Opera and outlined its objectives. As part of the program Mrs. Vivian Bushong, director of the Finer Carolina program for West ern North Carolina, presented an award to Mrs. W. A. Porter for outstanding community achieve ment during the past year. Mrs. E. N. Howell, outgoing president, installed the officers. In addition to Mrs. Porter they are: Mrs. John Kelly, first vice presi dent; Mrs. L. E. Wainscott, second vice president; Mrs. Desmond Hus sey, recording secretary; Mrs. Wendell Patton, corresponding secretary; Mrs. S. 1). Alexander, treasurer; Mrs. Robert Davidson, historian, and Mrs. W. A. Porter, parliamentarian. LODGE MEETING Black Mountain Lodge 663 A. F. and A. M. will meet in emergent to confer the first degree Friday night, April !• at 7:30. All Mas ter Masons are urged to attend. Community Noon Day Services Set Next Week Pre-Easter noonday services, sponsored by the Black Mountain Ministerial association, will be held, 12:05-12:35, each day, Mon day through Friday, April 12-16, at State Street Methodist church. Laymen will preside at each noon hour service with the fol lowing ministers delivering devo tional messages: Monday: the Rev. Scott Root, minister of St. James Episcopal church. Tuesday: the Rev. C. N Will iams, Disciples of Christ. Wednesday: Dr. T. II. Spence, Presbyterian church. Thursday: the Rev. W. A. Huney cutt, First Baptist church. Friday: the Rev. Thad McDon ald, the Methodist church. These brief inspirational services are an annual community endeavor. Everyone is encouraged to come in his work clothes and to partici pate in the services wholeheart edly. Church Meeting Is Progressing The meeting at Friendship church is increasing in interest and attendance. Prayer meetings by grown people and young people are being held at 7:15 p.m. before the services. Edward Dupuy is the song leader and also is heard in solo numbers. The young people’s choirs, under the direction of Mrs. Robert Hauth, with Mrs. Dot Joyner at the piano, is offering numbers and solo parts. The Rev. Charles Solomon is de livering sermons that have vital meaning both for professing Christians, and for those who have not accepted the Saviour. His use of the flannel-graf in presenting truth draws the interest of all ages and is very effective. Also his emphasis on Bible reading of cer tain books taking notice and re cording words of outstanding im portance promising awards to the most faithful in this, is stimulat ing interest. The urgent need of —Turn to Page 10 St. James' Plans Children's Mission Week During Holy Week, April 12 through April 17, St. James Epis copal church will conduct a mis sion for children between the ages of 3 and 14 every afternoon. Monday through Friday, the children will meet at the church from 3:30 to 4:45 for recreation, refreshments, and a period of in struction on prayer. They will learn the kinds of prayer used by our Lord and how we can use prayer in our lives. On Saturday morning at 10 o’clock there will be a party for those who have attended the mis sion. All children in Black Moun tain are invited to come to the mission on prayer during Holy Week. DISTRCT NURSES SET MEETING WEDNESDAY District No. 1 of the North Car olina State, Nurses’ association will meet Wednesday, April 14, at 4 p.m. at Appalachian Hall, Ashe ville. Doctors William Ray Grif fin, Jr., and Mark Griffin, Jr., w.'ll present the newer trends in psychiatry and treatment. All in terested registered nurses are cordially invited to attend. Swannanoa Finer Carolina Group Sponsoring TV Stars The Swannanoa Finer Carolina committee will present Arthur Smith and the Cracker-Jacks in their exciting new “Television Talent Hunt” show at the Swan nanoa school at 8:00 p m.. Friday, April. 9. The committee has screened the best talent in the Swannanoa Val ley in an effort to provide a full evening of entertainment. The winner of this huge variety show will appear on Arthur ! Smith’s Tuesday or Wednesday night WBTV program. Proceeds j from the show Friday will be used for the various projects by the Finer Carolina committee.
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