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GIVE BLOOD NOW! r»LL your Community *r Ho.pitol *'~4 #?"k *f le«Tl R«4 Cron Chapttr. DIAL 6541 JUN17 Weather Date High Low Proc. June 8 85 54 June 9 88 53 June 10 88 60 .23 June 11 85 55 June 12 83 54 .05 June 13 86 58 June 14 86 59 'I r\ t VOL i, NO. 41 JUMi W— 5c PER COPY THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1754, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 12 PAGES TODAY REFLECTIONS By Gordon Greenwood | ,o to all of us: “Don't be ' . losing >> j l0Smg your religion 11 afraid to take it to >u." -K— , rifv dweller who sent for a A V how to grow giant to afr ia! you're with 3 e:k 0r1|n"your backyard' sent a r in VOUr Utiwn. y w. - - koeS. advjce to the publisher: *''er ° who writ the infernal VlSa -it; »He book.' ,d , first Lieutenant in r!,,;ir five. 50 years old if he A1 , v had this explanation 6,; failure to get promoted: b. :vas during the campaign in V- f„ he explained "Every co insisted on getting f' „f bed for an alert. After tie of months, 1 found a large f P in the hills, dressed him t oi a" «ld uniforms, and L i him to run to my plane t the alert sounded, hop in, l, .he engine, and sit there with Kand on the throttle until the Lipar sounded. L weeks it worked beautifully, ‘nr night the all-clear never ' and 1 rushed out onto the Id uist in time to see my plane. Il ihe monkey at the controls. Tr 0ff from the field and join | the formation There we were, I i o. and 1. the only two per is left on the field. T\nd that's why I'm the oldest |t lieutenant in the Air Force,’’ I officer concluded. “And I L]dn't mind it so much if it left for the fact that the mon now a colonel." —R— |Lt, and Mrs. Max Flack are Ling Texas with joy and sad |ss stationed with the navy • the past 18 months at King Ill,, Deep in the Heart of Ixas," the Flacks are moving to acola For six weeks and then jey hope to some base oil the gt ce*st. The weather down Texas way Phot but we were treated bet by the civilians there than ■ any place we've been," they Which coincides with what t of other f ople think and . Some of the world's nicest |ople live in the Lone Star They don't say so much j the climate in some sections. Personal note to all Texans: |had your hometown in mind len I said 'some sections.' Urs is tops. -R— then Ronald Finch told the Is and Masons of his exper - while visiting England with Nelson Bell of Montreat, he mnted vividly on the actions ■he House of Commons where [listened for a while to Church Iml the other members debate B sue of the day. be thing that worried Ronald [the apparent lack of manners; pe Parliament members. The Mountain attorney, who a term or two in the state Kature, couldn't understand ■the members didn't keep quiet ■“ the man or woman who had completed his speech. , heckling the speaker is Card procedure in the British I an't most parts of the em Anj time ;; spectator doesn’t with what’s said, he lets it i no uncertain terms uce as possible. I: Inov ui as loud 'o Americans visiting the of Parliament during the aused a near riot when one, the guide wasn’t looking, Sht'. tried out the It F - me nice leather seat which had been d out as that of the Prime v ■ 1!t' w;is promptly caught '•hin by a policeman and g ijssed out of the place. To lns|dt to injury a man in a , ooat appeared a few sec . L and not only sprayed =at on seat but the entire *hh something that smelled at deal like lysol. iank, never did figure out nat type of disease the Brit .. “ *he Prime Minister I eaten from the 'exposed Anyway, i tan truthfuiiy 1 ,once sat in Parliament,’ lor long. " Ronald has not admitted ,na! kind of mistake, .even ‘ems 2 and 3 and o did leven ound confusing. -—R— years after I wondered °l?e ,of the guys who led ' of mor® than 300 »nYrB- s°-SundaY af' drove up, far up be ch Boar" 'eVe' °f the cn °ard r,ver to the Mad ... n.y P^teau to see the not Hiah See the school graduate * Hfiooi graduate i„ a- aCu ‘n 1943 Placed ng ots sch°o1 containing, rard of the , dnLdaW scuh001- Yale, Syra trs"ies oT |6r C0lle9es and 'es of '«** fame. 5 °" final exam at furn to Page 12 Ronald Finch Was Close As 'Thai' To Elizabeth The Billy Graham London Cru sade has had more effect on Church going in England than anything that has happened there for generations and some churches which had not heen full for more than 30 years were filled to over flowing to hear members of the team, Ronald E. Finch, Black Mountain attorney, told members of the Masonic Lodge and the Lions club here last week. Mr Finch spent two weeks in the British Isles during the crusade with Or Nelson Bell, Dr, Graham's father-in-law. of Montreat. "Because of the influence of Billy Graham and his wonderful team, church attendance in Eng land. which had slipped to 10 per cent and below, has stalled to climb again”, Mr. Finch explained. He said the churches of the Brit ish Isles need three things: coal to give a little comfort, paint, and more cordiality. He was surprised at the caste system which he found much in evidence but praised highly the friendliness of the British people whom he found eager to be of help. He saw Churchill in action in Parliament and was fortunate enough to see Queen Elizabeth. He and George Burnham, reporter for the Chattanooga, Tenn , News Free Press, had gone to church at Westminster Abbey but found the cold too intense and left Walking around to Buckingham Palace they saw the queen and other members of the royal family leave for church. They later went to the church and through the help of a guide saw the party leave from a few feet distance. Burnham told of the experience very vividly in an article which appeared in the Chattanooga paper following his return. Along with Dr. Bell, who made the trip to attend a medical meet ing, Mr. Finch traveled across country to Scotland and was great ly impressed by the beauty of the countryside, the lack of frame houses (they're all of brick or tone), the absence of woods as we know' them in America, and the ‘millions’ of sheep he saw grazing on the downs of Scotland. It was a strange sight to the Black Mountain attorney to see the thousands of bicycles which line the highways and byways, espec ially on Sunday when the entire family goes for a ride in the country. Program Opening Is Huge Success First week of the youth pro gram, presented each Monday evening at the Black Mountain clubhouse has been termed a huge success by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Tinney who served as chaperones for tiie first nigh', representing the Junior Chamber (t Commerce. This is a Finer Carolina project, sponsored by the Community Council of which Mrs. John J. O'Connor is general chairman. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Guisasola of War ren Wilson college are supervisors. They are paid by the I'nited Fund. Refreshments are purchased and served by the dub o>" organization furnishing chaperones for the evening. Monday evening, first of the season, a total of 51 teen agers registered and participated in the activities. “They all seemed to have a good time, enjoy the fel lowship and activities, and con ducted themselves in a very order ly manner,” Mr. Tinney said. "We urge all young people to avail themselves of this opportun ity which is free to all teen ageis in the Swannanoa Valley. Mr. Tinney explained Rlans are being formulated to expand the activities at the club house. Watch the Black Mountain News for further details which will be announced as soon as com pleted. Of These Do You Remember? How Many Some weeks ago this picture arrived in the mail from a sub scriber in Philadelphia. this gentleman, who has been away from Black Mountain lor a good while, found the picture in an <> < album. , How many do you know names were written on the but i ? t; V of the picture but this week see i.uw many you know ot this forniei basketball team which once repre sented Black Mountain. The pic ture with the identity of the players will be published in the News next week. Send in your identification right away. Mrs. L. H. Gregory's First Graders Are Presented In Fairyland Program! Unbeaten Teams Clash Thursday lwo powerful and undefeated softball teams will collide headon and the noise will be heard from tunnel to tunnel—Ridgecrest to Beaucateher — Thursday evening under the lights out at the gram mar school field. 1 he two powerhouses of the Valley Softball league are Mc Murrays and Harris Store of Ridge crest who will take the field at 7:15 in the first part of a double header. Saturday evening President Carl Myers and his staff assistants will present the second double header ot the week when Clyde’s meets WOW and McMurrays pairs off with Morgans. All of these games are worthy of top billing and fans are sure to see some of the most exciting plays of the season this week. The games of the next few days will separate the weak from the strong and only the best will sur vive the ordeal which Thursday and Saturday will bring. For the convenience of those fans who lost the schedule pub lished earlier, it is hereby re peated. JUNE: 17—Harris vs McMurrays Clyde's vs Morgans 19—Clyde’s vs WOW McMurrays vs Morgans 21—Lumber Co. vs WOW Harris vs Morgans 24—Clyde’s vs McMurrays Lumber Co. vs Harris 28—Morgans vs WOW Lumber Co. vs Clyde’s JULY: 1—McMurrays vs WOW Lumber Co. vs Morgans 5—Harris vs Clyde’s Lumber Co. vs McMurrays 8—Harris vs WOW Clyde’s vs Morgans 12—Harris vs McMurrays Clyde’s vs WOW 15—McMurrays vs Morgans Lumber Co. vs WOW 19—Harris vs Morgans Clyde’s vs McMurrays J. C. ODOM SPENDING NAVY LEAVE AT HOME J. C. Odom, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Odom of Black Mountain, arrived home Sunday to spend a few days with his parents before leaving for his assignment with the U. S. Navy. J. C. has just completed his schooling at the M.M. "A" school in Great Lakes, 111. He will go to San Diego, Calif., to be as signed to his ship. J. C. grad uated from {he Black Mountain High school in 1952. Before en tering the Navy he was employed at the A&P store here. BENEFIT SUPPER WILL BE AT JOUAM HALL The Builders class of First Christian church are sponsoring a benefit supper at the Junior Order hall on June 23. Proceeds from the supper will go toward the building fund of the church. Price of tickets are $1.00 per plate and many be obtained from Mrs. Lee Seagle at Black Moun tain Ice plant. 5’T * ' \ ..n is all students in Mrs. L. H. Gregory’s first grade room, which presented a play an . land in the Black Mountain Elementary school. auditorium before a large and enthusiastic audience shortly before the close of school. ... , . Announcer, William Henderson; Hansel and Gretel, Grover Farr and Sharon Biddix; Fairy, I atricia Perian: Mary had a little lamb, Judy Mitchell; Jack be nimble, Danny Patton; Jack and Jill Sharon Adcock and Larry Miller; Little Miss Muffett, Lucille Bartlett; Little Jack Horner, Leon Rav ourn. Little Bo-Peep, Linda Owenby; Little Boy Blue, Gordon Greenwood; Billy Boy, Janice Wheelon and lorry I alley; Mistress Mary, Leigh Brittain; Simple Simon, Eugene McDonald; Polly put the kettle on. ( J*le Muffin Man. Dwight Hall; Cindrella, Barbara Ann McGraw; Goldenlocks, Anne Stubbs; Little Red Riding Hood, Sherran Griggs; The Bad Wolf, Fred Hart; Old Woman in'a Shoe, tatncia Champion; Children, Barbara Gregory, Nana Blankenship, David Crowe, Edna Mae Surrett, Clara E. Hamby, J. R. Rutledge, Carol Smith, Armon Blevins, Harold Shepherd, Barbara Talton, and Rav Nelon farmer. Robert Taylor,_ —Photo By Edward DuPuy New Minister 1 New minister of the Black Moun tain Presbyterian church is the Rev. William R. Klein. Graduate of Davidson with the class of 1951, he completed his work at Union Theological Seminary, Rich mand. in May. He assumed his new duties here on June 1. Native of Atlanta, the Rev. Mr. Klein and Miss Dorothy MacLeod, daughter of the late Dr. Murdock MacLeod, were married in 1952. While a student at the seminary he spent his vacations serving in the First Presbyterian churches at Kings Mountain, and Danville, Va. Bruce DeBruhl To Attend Meetings Bruce DeBruhl, state president of the Kentucky Future Teachers of America, has been spending the past few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer DeBruhl, on the Bee Tree road in Swannanoa. He will leave for Washington, I). C\, on June 17 where he will spend three days at the head quarters of the National Education Association, the U. S. Office of Education. He will be in Albany, N. V., June 22-26. to participate in the N.E.A. Teacher Education and Profes sional Standards conference at State Teachers college. June 27-July 2, he will be in New York City representing the Kentucky Future Teachers at the National Education Association convention and coordinated activ ities. On July 12 Bruce will go to Twin Lakes, Salisbury. Conn., where he will attend the Institute of World Affairs, a six week sem inar on world relations and pol itics. He has received a full scholarship to cover tuition, room, and board at the Institute. Brown Rifes Are Held At Hazard Funeral services were held Sat urday, June 12, at 10 o’clock in the First Baptist church, Hazard, Ky., for William R. Brown, father of Mrs. Marcus Begley, who died at his home June 9, on Padgett Town road here following a long illness. Burial was in Englewood ceme tery, Hazard. Mr. Brown was a retired school teacher and had re sided in Black Mountain for the past six years. Surviving are the widow; two daughters, four sons, 22 grandchildren and one great grandchild.___ WlL CONFER DEGREE The third degree will he con ferred on a candidate by the Black Mountain Lodge lriday evening at 8 o’clock. All Master Masons are invited to attend. Mrs. Whitehead Wins In Contest The judges in the national poetry contest have just an nounced that 1000 entries were received, from which eight poems were chosen for awards. The task was difficult, the judges said, be cause of the high excellence of the poems submitted. They came from all parts of the country. There were three cash prizes and five honorable mention awards, and all of the five were given equal standing. Winners were from Florida, San Francisco, Pennsylvania, two honorable ment ions from Chattanooga, and one honorable mention award to Black Mountain, won by Mrs. Miriam M. Whitehead for a poem entitled ‘‘End of The Drought”. Mrs. Whithead is a member of the Chicago Branch of The League of American Pen Women, in which she has held many offices, includ ing that of vice-president, chair man of membership committee, etc, etc. She was guest-leader of the Poetry group of the Asheville Pen Women during the three years that she spent at the Battery Park hotel. She also is the founder of the Creative WTiting club of Black Mountain. The Authors’ and Artists' club of Chattanooga were sponsors of the national poetry contest this year, and the winners were an nounced at their June dinner in the Red room of Hotel Patten. PRIZE TO BE GIVEN FOR OLDEST FATHER SUNDAY In observance of Father’s Day Sunday at the church of God, Lakey street, a prize will be given to the oldest father attending Sunday school and the father of the largest family present, A Sunday school drhe has b.- .u going on for some time and each Sunday a different superintendent is selected. This Sunday Walter R. Davis will serve and he invites everybody to come and bring their families to Sunday school. BIBLE SCHOOLS METHODIST The Vacation Bible school of the Black Mountain Methodist church will close a two weeks’ session with a special program during the Sunday school hour. The work of the school will be on display in the fellowship hall following the 11 o’clock service. KERLEE HEIGHTS Vacation Bible school will be gin at Kerlee Baptist church with preparation day, Friday, June 18. Hours are from 8:30 to 11:30. School will continue for two weeks. All children in the community through 16 years of age are invited to attend. Teachers for the school are: beginners. Mrs. Cordie Bart lett, Mrs. Roy Hollitield, and Mrs. Pal McMahan; primaries, Mrs. Max Willis and Mrs. G. M. Bradley: juniors, Mrs. Mildred Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Gay Harris; inter mediates, Mrs. Faye Quinn and Mrs. Pearl Holloway; pianist. Miss Joyce Riddle, and principal. Mrs. O. O. Surrett. FIRST BAPTIST The daily vacation Bible school at the Black Mountain First Bap tist church will open June 21. for a 2-week session. Classes will be held daily Monday through Fn day from 8:30 till 11:30. There will be four departments: beginners, primaries, juniors, and intermediates. A staff of teachers and officers from the First Bap tist church will be assis'cd by members of the Ridgecrest staff. The pastor, W. A. Huneycutt, will >erve as school principal. All boys and girls between the Mges of four and 17 are invited to a'tend. Transportation will be provided for the outlying areas of Black Mountain. Citadel Graduate Cadet Donald H. Grunert of Swannanoa received the Bachelor of Science in Pre.-Med. degree at the Citadel on June 12. Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, chairman of the board of Eastern Air Lines, was the commencement speaker. A lieutenant in the school military program, Donald is a member ot ihe Citadel Yacht club, and the American Ordnance association He will enter the Duke University School of Medicine next year. BE SURE TO DIAL 78! _ WHEN CALLING ASHEVILLE Be sure to dial 78 before call ing an Asheville number. Apparently some of the tele phone subscribers in the Black Mountain - Swannanoa community are forgetting that they must dial the 78 prior to calling an Ashe ville number. As a result they’ve been getting Black Mountain num bers when they thought they had Asheville. Mrs. Robert Hauth has been sick at her home for the past 10 days. Injuries Slight in 2-Car Crash Four Black Mountain young peo ple were injured slightly, none seriously, when the car in which they were riding was rammed by a 1953 Cadillac at the intersection of the Old Black Mountain high way and U. S. 74 at the Cat and Fiddle at 3:15 p. m. Wednesday of last week. The four and their injuries were: Jack Atkins, driver of the 1953 Ford, bruised knee; Johnny At kins, bruised chest; Sana Martin, bruised leg, and Norma Justus, cut and bump on the head. Treated at St. Joseph’s hospital all were released immediately ex cept Miss Justus who was detained overnight because of the head in jury. She was dismissed Thurs day morning and returned to her classes at Emory university in At lanta Monday. According to Jack, he was driv ing in the direction of Black Moun tain on the Old Highway (No. 81) when the Cadillac, driven by an out of state man, ran the stop sign at the intersection of U. S. 74 and crashed into the side of his car. Damage to the Cadillac was esti mated at $800 and to the 1953 Ford $350. The cars did not overturn. I. N. STEVENS OPENS STORE ON STATE ST. I. N. Stevens, a well known painter in this community, opened a fruit and vegetable store on West State street, .just west of the hotel, on Friday, June 4. Besides fruit and vegetables, Mr. Stevens has a large variety of items, including baked goods, candy, soft drinks, and novelties. WEEKEND GUESTS Mrs. Dorothea Hill of Green ville, S. C., was a weekend guest of Miss Sara Mosely, Montreat road. TAYLORS WILL HAVE REUNION ON JUNE 27 The Taylor family will hold their annual family reunion on Sunday, June 27, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Taylor, North Blue Ridge road. All relatives and friends are cordially invite dto attend. Miss Marion Perley Will Play At French Tea! June 23 will be a gala occasion at St. Janies' Parish House on Vance Avenue. From four till six o’clock, tea will be served a la francaise. English will be spoken unless French is preferred. An incidental program of French music will be played by a dis tinguished harpist. Miss Marion Perley, who has studied in France and now harpist with the Nortli Carolina Symphony. Miss Perley staned her harp education while a student at St. Genevieve-of-the Pines in Asheville and later was a pupil of Mildred Dilling, famous concert harpist, and Henriette Renie of Paris. For several years she has been solo harpist with the North Car olina Symphony orchestra and others. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Perley of Black Mountain, she has been appearing in con certs in New York. Valley Little Theatre Will Present Play The Swannanoa Valley Little Theater will present its first sum mer production, THE HOUSE NO BODY LIVED IN, a mystery-corn ery in three acts, on Friday, June 25, at 8:00 p.m., at the Swannanoa High school auditorium. The play, by Raymond Dumkey, furnishes plenty of suspense and lots of hearty laughs. The set ting, an old mansion believed to be haunted, is the scene of a murder, and many ghostly antics. This play is being staged for the benefit of the Swannanoa Men's club as part of their fund raising program for community improvement, and is being pro moted by this club. Artus M. Moser, veteran actor and director, is directing the pro duction, which features talent from both Swannanoa and Black Moun tain. The cast includes the fol lowing delightful local performers: Fred Davidson, as “Virgil Keech,” wealthy and eccentric owner of The House Nobody Lived In; Bill Gudger as “Barrow.” the strange caretaker; Sam Alexander as “Wilson Orlando,” a man of many talents; Pearl Folsom and Marg aret Kelly as “Dolly” and "Anas tasia,” two clubwomen who want to find out “Are Men Human Be ings?”; Joyce Straehla plays the part of “Judy Keech,” lovely young daughter of Virgil, and Ned Straehla plays “Sherman Norton,” who loves Judy, but holds little affection for her father; Betty Alexander appears as “Mrs. Brenda Fortesque,” a lady who knows ghosts exist, and Ruth Penland as. her maid, “Jinx Johnson,” who is afraid her mistress is right; Norma Hussey and Betty Brown as “Gloria and Bonnie,” two young women whose presence is as mys terious as their activities; and Pud Penley, who clears up all ouest ions as “Inspec*or Holmes.” Tickets may be obtained from members of the Men’s club. Ad mission prices are 50c for adults and 25c for children and young people through high school age i Studios Plan Full Summer Schedule Archer Studios, dealing’ with many phases of photography, op ened in Black Mountain on June 15. On that date, the studios, located at No. 1 Montreat road, opened its first division, that of the commercial studio workshop, and become available for portrait sittings, architectural photographs, weddings and special occasions. Special consideration will be giv en to the photographing of babies and children. The studio will also offer the service of photographing special occasions, be it birthday party, wedding, or convention with 16mm movies, color slides, and/or black and white stills. The studio will also handle custom develop ing and printing of all sizes of roll film. On July 12 the School Workshop will open at the studios, offering" an eight week session of photo graphic courses. Courses offered will be in beginning photography, advanced photography, design, vis ion, and proportion, and a back —Turn to Page 12 Wade R, Rowland At Summer (amp Cadet Wade R. Rowland, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Rowland, of Black Mountain, reported to the six week Chemical Corps ROTC Summer Camp at Fort McCellan, Ala., on June 19, 1954. During the summer camp, the techniques of firing individual and crew served weapons will be stressed. Practice marches, field exercises and field maneuvers will be conducted using field equip ment. To further develop initia tive and leadership, all students will be rotated in positions of re sponsibility and command. During the past year, Rowland has been a cadet 2nd Lt. and Dep uty Platoon Leader in Company I, Third Battalion Cadet Regiment Senior Division Chemical Corps Army ROTC, Wake Forest college. He was promoted to cadet 2nd Lt. on Sept. 1. Mr. Roland attended Black Mountain High before enroll ing in Wake Forest college where he is majoring in general science. A junior he is a member of Beta Beta Beta Thea Chi, Alpha Phi Omega and the Cadet Officers club. ANNUAL LAKEY GAP HOMECOMING JUNE 27 The annual homecoming of Lakey Gap Chapel will be held on Sunday, June 27. The program will be announced in next week’s News
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