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M V It has been sometime since I gave you any economic statistics, or to put it simply the ups and downs that we have trying to make a living. More than a month ago I went to work for McGuire Wood. We built a house for Mr. Lind holm near Warren Wilson college, Mr. Lindholm originally came from Denmark and is related to the Larsons who are connected with the college. The job didn't last long, take a crew of mechanics like. George Fields. I. T. Brooks, Earl Johnson, Fred Dougherty, Tom Miller, and this columnist, and a home rises upon the land scape as if it was motivated by some magic spell, and there is magic in the willingness to do hard and honest work. 1 then went to Montreat for a spell. 1 found them in the hurly-burly of getting ready for the summer as sembly. There was much moving of furniture, trimming of lawns, painting, and repair work. I work ed a couple of days in College Hall. We found the girls very nice to work with. We gave the Anderson Auditorium a good washing down. This is good, for I expect to en.ioy a few con certs there this summer. This was nice while it lasted, but "Mr. Beacon” beckoned to me. It is said that when the North Fork dam was first started, that a group of men were lined up for em ployment, someone came along and said, “I heard this morning that the Beacon was taking on hands." The line tore up. and the men made a wild dash for their cars to go see, the contractor stamped the ground and wondered what sort of hold this blankety-blank factory had on fellows. If you ever work ed there you would understand. In all the different departments and many years that 1 have work ed there no foreman, or boss has called upon me in any way, or even spoke impolitely about any thing. A man has a job to do. if he fails they merely let him lay himself off. which he will event ually do. Never the less, 1 have heard of such things happening, but 1 have never experienced them. The first evening that I went into the mill (I’m on the second shift), it was like a homecoming. From the time I went by First Aid, until I came to the place that I was going to work back of the dyehouse, folks were yelling sal utations at me, and many people shook hands. 1 guess it has been better than three years since 1 worked there, 1 noticed some fel lows looking older, I heard of some that had been smittened by a dread disease, but the average looked just like they did the last time I saw them. I saw one of the super intendents. and except for being a little gray around the temples, he looked like he did more than 20 years ago. when 1 used to help him doff rolls of cloth in the weave shop. I find that the Beacon is making even finer blankets than ever now. using a lot of nylon and rayon, and other durable stock. 1 have an old bathrobe made from Beacon cotton cloth 20 years ago. It is still pretty good, just think what nylon would do! It would take a long shelf of books to sum up just what this factory has meant to this part of the country. Twice it has been my privilege to vote against _ dif ferent unions coming into it—1 shudder to think of what would have happened to this nice place if these p'-ojects had gone through. I know one thing for sure, I never would have bothered the staff in the employment office again. My job is supposed to be temporary, but I am enjoying it while it lasts. Mrs. Thomas Morris underwent surgery in one of the Asheville hospitals last week. Two of the sweetest girls in the graduating class sent us announce ments of this event. We went to hear our friend, the Rev. Cecil Perry, preach the bac calaureate sermon Sunday night— never have we heard a more in spiring and soul-stirring sermon. I had to work last Friday eve ning, and Minnie and Mrs. Kinard had quite a time getting to the Garden club meeting at the Leit enbergers, but with the kindness of friends they made it. This was a delightful program, following a covered dish supper. Work has been started on the pouring of the Xorth Fork road. With The Sick Mrs Fred Wilson is recuperating at her home in Winston-Salem af ter undergoing surgery at City : hospital there. Melvin Lance is a patient at ( Memorial Mission hospital. CLASSIFIEDS SELL - Phone 4101 your good health. Depnd on him! KNIGHT'S PHARMACY Walgreen Agency PRESCRIPTIONS Di«l 3331 Black Mountain, N. C. BIRDS EYE NEW VIEW — The huge gen. at- j ing plant Carolina Power & Light Company is building on the Cape Fear River gives Vilr-ms ton a new landmark. The 200-foot stack is v. . .e Tor 'mi!^n!n^raw^ount"ss visitor? to the mu'ti-million-dollar rrf'j''0*- L,u”s con’L°„ fcod vorkmcn throw out for them. 1 * * Ilu^h Morton.) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROUND-UP By Charles Thompson, Dianne Nesbitt, Jimmy Page, Susanne Wilson, Linda Hunevcutt, Nan cy DuPuy, and Ann Perry. This is the cow-punchers' last round-up. We will open up the corral and give this year’s cow punchers a rest. But again next year there will be another round up with different cowpunchers. We have enjoyed working and rounding up news for you this year and we thank the editor and his staff for their kindness and co operation. First Grade. Miss Shuford's room went on a picnic last Friday and w-hen they came back they went to the drug store to get some ice cream. Their room has four children who have been coming to school every day this year. They are: Buster Hampton, Linda Bradley, Wanda Hollifield, and Glenda Bartlett. Mrs. Trickett's room had a pic nic on Friday. Mrs. J. Thomas Bartlett made very nice cup cakes for them. They all had a very good time. Mrs. Gregory’s room went on a picnic last Friday and had a nice time. Mrs. N'ortheott’s room also went with them. Mrs. Woolard’s 4th grade. Re porter, Connie Taylor. We had a singing contest in our room last Friday. Patsy Goodman got first prize. She sang Little Mohee. Betty Jo Pressley got sec ond prize. She sang Mansion Over the Hill Top. David Whit aker won third prize. He play-ed a song on his trumpet. Patsy Goodman seems to make you laugh whenever she wants to. She sure made us laugh when she sang Lit tle Mohee. Fifth Grade. Last Friday Mrs. Stewart’s room went to the lake for their picnic. The weather man was not very good to them so they had to eat and hurry back to school. Con sidering the weather, they had a very good time, and enjoyed ev erything. Sixth Grade. Reporter, Joe Glass. Mrs. Stubb's room had five peo ple who were not absent all year. Their names are as follows: Eunice Dotson. Vernon Hampton, Barbara Morris, Howard Stafford and Dan Take Mondays, for instance. The boys in the office are al ways complaining that their wives look pretty sad after wrestling with Monday wash. But MY WIFE . . . that's dif ferent. She uses the town's top laundry service — keeps our dresser drawers filled with the CLEANEST duds — and looks GORGEOUS when I get home Monday nights. CONTINUING OUR OFFER OF PLASTIC BAG FREE WITH 2 SUITS OR 2 DRESSES Added Protection — Fumol Mothproofing KEY CITY LAUNDRY 2021 Quality dry cleaners -^ 4881 » unuA&tc&dku me Pressley. They are very proud of these people. They also had three pupils who wrote a large amount of book re ports. Their names are: Llewellyn Drake 34. Barbara Morris 33 and Alice Cressley 30. They are proud of these girls. Sixth Grade. We are sorry that school is out so soon. And we are glad Mr. DuPuy could take our pictures today. The following names are the perfect attendance We are sorry that Jessie Mae Williamson could not be on this list because her grandmother died and she could not be with us. Gerald Mundy Frank McCurry, Robert Slagle, D. Robert, Myra Xanney. The following names are Honor Roll: Gerald Mundy, Tommy Nes bitt. and Myra Xanney. We are waiting till our tests are over to go on a picnic but we are going one day next week. Reporter, Judy Quinn. Mrs. Burgess’ Class. We all enjoyed our annual pic nic last Wednesday. Our grade mothers: Mrs. Crumpler, Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Shook. Mrs. Willis, and Mrs. Leatherwood, made the wiener roast possible. The boys went fishing, played fox and dog. and played ball. The girls enjoyed turning cart wheels and doing the bearwalk. Hotdogs, potato salad, slaw, candy, cup cakes, and coca-colas were on the menu. Mrs. Sorrell’s class enjoyed a picnic Tuesday, May 18. at the Re creation Park in Asheville. Mrs. Frady, Mrs. Gray and Mr. Brown took their car or truck for the pu pils to ride in. The meal was cooked on the furnace by the pupils. Reporter. Carol Stafford. Miss Lindsey’s room is very ex cited about the trip to Raleigh. MRS. MILLER NAMED CIRCLE I CHAIRMAN IN METHODIST W.S.C.S. Circle 1 of State Street Meth odist church met Tuesday morning, May 18, with Mrs. Charles For tune, Jr., on Broad River. As the members arrived they were served coffee and apple pie and enjoyed a short social period before the business session began. Mrs. W. B. Pollard, Jr., gave the devotions using as her theme "What Is Education." She said that this is examination time in the schools when test,- are given to determine the mental level of a child. It is a good time for self examinations to see that we not only grow mentally, but spir itually as well. Mrs. Kelly Benge chairman, was in charge of the meeting. New officers were elected for the com ing church year. They were: chairman, Mrs. Rankin Miller: co chairman. Mrs. W. B. Pollard: sec retary, Mrs. Charles Fortune. Jr.; treasurer. Mrs. W. T. Wright. Mrs. J. P. Ashley who is spirit ual life chairman of the W. S. C. S., asked the members to support her in her work by prayer and family devotionals in each home. Members present for the meet ing were: Mrs. Rankin Miller. Mrs. J. P. Ashley, Mrs. Kelly Benge, Miss Caroline Hall. Mrs. W. B Pollard, Mrs. M. J. Wyrick, Mrs. Charles Fortune, Jr., and two vis itors, little Miss Nancy Lynn Mill er and Charles Fortune III. MISS CURRIE TELLS EXPERIENCES IN CHINA Miss Gay Currie of Montreat : very interestingly told of her child- : hood and education in China at the May meeting of Circle 2 of the Methodist church held Tues day, May 18, at the home of Mrs. L. C. Jumper. Miss Currie’s par- i ents are now in Formosa serving as missionaries. i RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER © 1 953 Nolioral Wildlif* Federation Here i- a relatively shy wool pecker found in forested lands or about the -hade trees of small, quiet communities. It is much more cautious than the commoner Downy Woodpecker, the Hairy Woodpecker or the Flicker, or for that matter, than the more eon spicuou- Red-headed Woodpeckei. It measures just under 11 inches and is therefore a couple of inches shorter than the Flicker which in many respects it resembles rather closely. It has a wingspread of 18 inches. In the male Red-bellied Wood pecker. the crown and nape are a lighter red than one finds in the Red-headed Woodpecker, the hack is conspicuously dark striped. A spot of white shows at the base of the tail like that seen in the flicker and the breast, throat and cheeks are pale brown. In the female, the red on the head is con fined to the nape with the crown becoming a grayish brown. The female is also smaller than the male. Red-bellied Woodpeckers range from the Dakotas east to western New England through southi rn Ontario and south to central Texas and Florida. They are resident in the territory they occupy so their winter and summer ranges are approximately the same. Close ly related species include the Golden-fronted, the Gila, the Car don and the Brewster’s Woodpeck ers that extend the range to the south and west. .Vesting season for the Red bellied Woodpecker is May and June. At that time a hole is dug in a tre1 or pole from 16 to 50 feet above ground. It has an en trance of 1 ;’"i inches and a depth of about 1 foot. In it the 3 to 5 or more dull white eggs are laid. The eggs are incubated for 2 tveeks by both parents and the young are helpless when hatched. With their first feathers the young resemble the mother and usually not until the following spring do the young males develop naturity and the characteristic ■ed crown and hape. The birds nay on occasion nest in boxes put ip for their benefit. The food of the Red-bellied Woodpecker is essentially insects 'leaned or dug from trees. This ncludes caterpillars, beetles and :heir grubs and bugs of many sorts. The birds may on occasion "ollow the example of the Red headed Woodpecker and feed on Tuit and on corn, or it may fol ow the example of the Sapsuck ?rs and tap trees and feed on the ■esulting sap that flows from the rounds thus made. In regions vhere the birds injure oranges A covered dish luncheon was en oyed and a short business session teld with Mrs. Henry Ware pre siding in the absence of Mrs. H. \. Kerlee. Those attending were drs. Howard Kester. Mrs. C. R. xrngcoy, Sr., Mrs. R. D. Rogers^ drs. Frank Buckner, Mrs. E. N\ "rumpler, Mrs. M. C. Dickens, drs. J. T. Simpson, Mrs. Ware, diss Currie and Mrs. Jumper. GOT A HAULING JOG? CALL US FOR FAST AND CAREFUL SERVICE Gudger’s Transfer MOUNTAIN VIEW TEXACO STATION Black Mountain di SPEAKING OF homemaking BY MRS. ELIZABETH G. PARHAM Home Service Representative of < arohna Power & Light Company I - ---- HAM MANANA ROLLS -<,,t everyone likes the flavor of'''-am. It's especially good when _ with a fruit accompaniment. V-inp that happy principle here , , ,i -t nctive dish known as ). Manana Rolls. Perfect for supper or dinner mam Ham Manana Rolls make the nio • f looked banana flavor which is delightfully different. Cooked banana combined with ham H something to make a good cook feel she has discovered a really wonderful recipe. Ham Manana Rolls with Cheese Sauce. 4 thin slices boiled ham Prepared mustard 4 firm bananas p._. tsp. butter or margarine, melted Cheese sauce. Spread each slice of boiled ham lightlv with mustard. Peel ban ana-. "Wrap a slice of the prepared ham around each banana. Brush tips of bananas with butter or margarine. Place Ham Manana Rolls into a greased shallow bak ing dish and pour cheese sauce over them. Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees F.) for 30 min utes or until bananas are tender, s. . hot with Chet -• Sa i:e, .di rectly from the baking dish. (Makes 4 servings.) Cheese Sauce 1 '2 tbsp. butter or margarine tbsp. flour •% cups milk l’.j cups grated -harp American cheese. Melt butter or margarine in saucepan; add flour and stir until smooth. Stir in milk slowly. Add cheese and cook, stirring constant ly until sauce is smooth and thick ened. (Makes about I cup sauce.) Chocolate Mint Marble Cake. Spring cakes, like spring fash ions, must be glamorous. Serve Chocolate Mint Marble Cake with great pride—its minty-chocolate flavor covered with fluffy choco late frosting is an elegant menu addition. Chocolate Mint Marble Cake. 2 cups sifted flour 3 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt ’••i cup shortening they are naturally most unpopu lar. Ordinarily they are looked upon as interesting, harmless and often useful members of the wild life population. The National Wildlife Federa tion has featured this bird in its stamp series which have for many years presented the be-t illustra tions of wildlife that have been obtainable anywhere. Through this service the Federation makes its contribution to the better - en: of conditions foi wildlife. —E. Laurence Palmer. r 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 3, cup milk 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted. i, t-p peppermint extract. s*f, t,,'fffther flour, baking pow ar 11. Cream shortening and sugar until 1*1* and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Add milk alternate 1> with four mix ture mixing well after each addi [“on Divide batter in half. To one half add melted chocolate and mix until thoroughly blended. To thc M cond half add peppermint extract, mixing well. Spoon two batters alternately into two well greaied 8-inch layer pans. Bake ooTanTTro^ ter icing. Chocolate Butter ifln 3 CUDS M! f t *.. I . nK -l‘°ners S11 '*rCarin<, ?l 3 cups sifted cup butter r 3 ‘bsp. r .am 3 squares uris , late, niel;,.,[ 1 S tsp. \aril|a Cream butter, and cream. Blend’1;’/1 >ol», ers sugar; add ■■■ heating unti! ‘ Co,.' r rost cooled < a«, anti CLASSIFIEDS SEll 1 pRintii^ 10U* Ui BUILDING fryt)dZ&ua£<j BUILDING OR REPAIRING? ORDER YOUR SUP PLIES HERE AND BE CERTAIN OF RAPID DE LIVERY OF ALL YOUR NEEDS. BIRD'S & JOHNS MANVILLE ROOFING DRY FRAMING A ROOFERS KILN DRIED FINISH SCREEN DOORS PLYWOOD FOR INSIDE 3#| OUTSIDE DOUBLE-HUNG & SINGLE SASH DOORS, SOFT & HARD WOOD SCREEN WIRE • SHEET ROCK A ROCK LATHE • INSULATION BOARD 'A INCH • CONCRETE A CINDER BLOCKS • STORM DOORS Broadway Builders Supply 139 Broachvav Black Mountain Phone 57811 NORTH CAROLINA’S *4-A MANPOWER EXCELS AS PRODUCTIVE LABOR The all-important question in the minds of every industry, about the supply and character of manpower, is satisfyingly answered by these *4 A qualities of North Carolina’s labor resources—both men and women: ^ ABUNDANT—Tenth in the nation in pop ulation, with substantial annual increases. Of the present total labor force—more than 1,500,000, with 987,000 in non-agricultural employment—a growing supply is being freed for industry through the rapid mechanization of farming. 3 —AGREEABLE —Willing to cooperate in any equitable experiment for obtaining increased productivity; open-minded about new methods and more efficient machines, appreciative of fair treatment, with an excel lent record of management relations. *2—ABLE (and dependable!)— Native-born, intelligent and well-*chooled, with natural resourcefulness and a high level of ability; vigorous people who are accustomed to work ing wholeheartedly, to sharing responsibilities! and taking pride in achievements. *4—ADAPTABLE—Possessing an unusuaU; high degree of “’frainability”, quickly supP‘e' menting original abilities with new skills ft specific jobs, eager to learn through trainifl courses provided by the community, Stat1 or industry. WESTERN ELECTRIC'S EXPERIENCE — —— *ou\d be much tr»ining -We *new 'zZ2~?izz2&~* —* rrrr^--" — *bun And productive labor it supported by msuiy other asaeta—an s. ,, . ancf of P°wer. water, raw materials all forms of transportation mriw t t,X $tnjcture • • nearness to ,,™ar ets year round mild climate c. U at‘ng ecreational and cultural plant ,Add:tl0naJ data and current plied by-6'8"8 ’!lt,eS W'11 ** PromPlly «up Friendly njl^ „ Wher* ^Industry Ben E. Douglos, D.V*cfor _ DEPARTMENT of CONSERVATION and DEVELOPMENT/ Rale'J p!rt^'S *'d ma342ines°ryit0|fs Ad'?f,i$jnP ‘«rie* appearing currently in principal 0-*f ’',1,! fac ln ,h* •-'*•*» of >:nrBinr?ftpre^'C*1d by ,his "•w»P*pir without cost to the ^ _ * f°f lncreatir>g pur h.° n^ri!r ^ waders about North Caroline's advantage* --^ »s*ng power by effecting new industries and tourists.
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