The Community School Is Passing From the Scene.
\\e have reached the end of an era in
American history In fact we reached it long
ago but only now are we coming to realize
what has been happening for the past few
years
We refer, of course, to the passing from
the scene of the community school which is
destined to disappear entirely because of the
consolidation program now sweeping the na
tion
There is no argument that the consolidated
schools do not present an opportunity for a
more balanced curriculum, more subjects,
more equipment, larger laboratories, and a
larger faculty. And this is no argument either
for or against, but just an attempt to pay tri
bute to the “Little Red School House" while
there is still time.
How many can recall the boxsuppers. ice
cream socials, ‘commencements' (with the
accent on the last syllablei when the whole
community participated. The highlight of
the year came when the electrifying news
was passed around the community: “There's
something at the schoolhouse Friday night
It went without saying that everyone was in
vited And if a family didn't attend, someone
paid them a visit early next morning to find
out who was sick, there were tne nays \wien
the teacher made it a point to spend at least
one night during the year with each pupil.
How many remember the thrill of the night
the teacher came to visit0 Or practicing for
the Christmas or commencement play when
every other sentence began with. “That
night . . . . ”
In those days the PTA was not very strong
as an organization. But the teacher had some
thing far better: the support of the com
munity which looked to her or him for gui
dance on personal problems as well as on
those which affected the school
But that is changed now. Communities
have no school around which to build their
civic pride The one organization which could
do that had been moved to distant points, too
far, some think, for them to go to attend the
various programs which are given during the
year.
Consolidation has improved our schools.
But it has. in some cases, destroyed the spirit
of cooperation which existed and which was
centered around the teacher and the school.
Even the school bell has been replaced by
the buzzer which is heard only within the
walls of the building.
Black Mountain
NEWS
One of Buncombe County's fore
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every Thursday at Black Mountain,
N. C., in the heart of the prosper
ous Swannanoa Valley, Great re
ligious and resort center and grow
ing industrial area.
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Editor and Publisher
Entered as second class matter
September 13, 1945, at the Post
Office in Black Mountain, N. C.,
under the act of March 3, 18/9.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
BEST WISHES.
Aug. 5, 1954.
108 Church Street
Black Mountain, N. C.
My Dear Mr. Greenwood:
I want to congratulate you upon
your very interesting paper. I
have enjoyed reading it both in
Japan and since I have been here
on furlough.
Soon I will be returning to Japan
and so I want to thank the people
of Black Mountain for their con
stant and unfailing kindness to me,
in the stores, post-office, bank and
churches. And at the station I
want to thank Gus Jackson for
often giving me thoughtful help
anil Mr. Anderson with the arduous
work of helping to plan for and see
to a long trip across the country
made comfortable.
May God bless you all and cause
His face to shine upon you and
give you His abiding peace.
Most sincerely,
—Susan Currell.
Missionary to Japan, leaving Black
Mountain Aug. 19, sailing from
San Francisco Aug. 29.
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August 2, 1954.
Dear Editor:
We have canned 82 quarts of
peaches off of our trees on our
lot in Montreat besides those we
have eaten fresh off the trees, sev
eral pecks we have sold, and bask
ets given to friends. The limbs of
the trees broke down with the load
of peaches before 1 could prop
them, but many were saved by
propping the limbs.
People will be surprised to know
that peaches grow so well in Mon
treat. I planted these trees 6
years ago. Can you imagine that
I had at least 20 bushels of peach
es raised in Montreat?
Yours truly,
—Robert 0. Kelley.
THANK YOU.
August 9, 195.4
Mr. Gordon H. Greenwood, Editor
Black Mountain News,
Black Mountain, N. C.
Dear Gordon:
Enclosed is a Money Order for
$2.50 for a years subscription to
the News.
My observation is that it is the
best weekly that I have seen. Please
forgive me for waiting so long to
become a subscriber.
Here are my best regards to all.
Sincerely,
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310 Washington Street,
Maryville. Tennessee.
Special Survey
To Be Conducted
Special questions on part-time
workers will be asked in addition
to the usual inquiries on employ
ment and unemployment in the
August Current Population Survey,
according to District Supervisor
Joseph R. Norwood, of the U. S.
Census Bureau’s district office at
Charlotte, N. C. The survey will
be conducted in this area during
the week of August 16.
The purpose of the special ques
tions is to provide information on
the number of people who work
part-time, the reasons for their
short hours, and how many want
and could accept full-time work.
This information, along with sim
ilar data collected in previous sur
veys, will make possible accurate
estimates of employment condi
tions in the Nation, indicating how
many persons work part-time from
choice and how many do so because
of economic factors, such as slack
work o rmaterial shortages.
Current Population Survey in
terviews in this area are conducted
by Mrs. Mae O. Sluder of Ashe
ville.
BOB GARDNER HOME
Bob Gardner, son of Mrs. Gar
field Gardner of Broad River sec
tion. has returned from Baltimore
where he has worked most of the
summer. He will re-enter Black
Mountain hig-h school on Sept. 2.
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BUSINESS MEETING
The monthly business meeting
of the Tea and Topic club was
held at the home of Mrs. Roy Tay
lor with Mrs. A. F. Tyson J’
presiding in the absence of the
president, Mrs. Richard Oulahan
Miss Emma Reid Southworth
gave a most interesting talk on
her recent trip to the Holy Land.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the meeting to Mrs. ?■ >
Cooley, Mrs. R. T. Greene, Mrs
,1. L. Holman Jr., Mrs. Otty Lee
man. Mrs. Tyson, Mrs. Max Wood
cock, Miss Southworth and Mrs
Don Wright.
METHODIST CIRCLE SETS
SILVER MUSICALE
Circle No. 1 of the Methodic
church will have a silver musical
Wednesday afternoon. Aug 25.
from 4 to 6 at Chipmunk Lodge
the home of Mr. and Mrs. .7. W.
Bergthold. chaplain Eugene Bauer
of the Western North Carolina San
atorium will sing Several organ
selections will be given by Mrs
Charles Glass of Asheville and
Mrs. Bergthold Everyone is cor
dially invited to attend.
ARTHUR FOX BEATS
DRAFT, ENLISTS
Arthur Fox. R.F.D. 1, Grove
stone, true to the name which sup
pests speed, lost no time thi
week. He volunteered before the
draft board got him and joined the
United States army.
In Class 1A the young man, whe
worked with his brother. Carl Fox
on their chicken farm, neai
Swannanoa, decided best to "get
in,” before the draft board eouh
complete shuffing their papers
He did.
HOME TO FLORIDA
Mrs. Tom Ventulett has returned
to her home in Coral Gables, Fla.
after a visit with her mother, Mrs
L. B. Poole and her brother, Louis
She was accompanied home by hei
daughter, Anne, who attended
Camp Merri-Mac this summer.
LEGAL NOTICES
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
Having this day qualified as ad
ministrator of the Estate of May
Edna Garland, deceased, late oi
Buncombe County, North Carolina
this is to notify all persons having
claims against said estate to pre
sent them to the undersigned, duly
verified, on or before one yeai
from the date hereof, or else this
Notice will be plead in bar of re
covery. All persons indebted tc
said estate will please make im
mediate payment.
This the 13th day of July, 1954
J. H. GARLAND, Administrator
Box 931
Black Mountain, N. C.
July 15, 22, 29; Aug. 5, 12, 19.
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
Having this day qualified as Ad
ministrator, C.T.A. of the Estate
of J. H. HARRELL, late of Ridge
crest, Buncombe County, Nortl
Carolina, this is to notify all per
sons having claims against the es
tate of the said J. H. Harrell t
present them to the undersigned,
duly verified, on or before July
12th, 1955, or else this notice will
be plead in bar of recovery. AH
persons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate settlement.
This the loth day of July, 1954.
R. E. FINCH. Administrator
C.T.A. of the Estate of
J. H. HARRELL, deceased.
July 15, 22, 29; Aug. 5, 12, 19.
ADMINISTRATRIX "NOTICE
Having this day qualified as Ad
ministratrix of the Estate of Sudie
Wilson Watkins, deceased, late of
Buncombe County, North Carolina,
this is to notify’ all persons hav
ing claims against said estate to
present them to the undersigned,
duly verified, on or before one
year from the date hereof, or else
this Notice will be plead in bar of
recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate will please make im
mediate payment.
This the 3rd day of July, 1954.
SELINA W. PEEK, Administratrix
Estate Sudie Wilson Watkins,
Swannanoa, N. C.
July 29; Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26; Sept. 2.
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By Mrs. C. M. Howie
Visiting the C. M. Howies and
Monroe Howies on Aug. " a' - 1
Lucv Brooks of Swannanoa
Vlso visiting ’he t. M. Hoyu*.
Monday was J. B. Sawyer of Saw
yer’s dairy. , „ „
' Mr- Freddie Sawyers of Sal
ver-' dairy visited Mr. and Mrs.
,’lohnnie Sawyers and fht'dren on
,he old Black Mountain highway
near Oteen on Monday.
Mr and Mrs. Chorum Howie and
four of his children from M;ch
ii»an visited his parents, the t. M.
H„wies. his bothers, Loyn and
Monroe, the latter part of m>t
u, ,.k He left for home Satur
day He left Michigan Aug..*> ai',1
ca ne through Bluefield, ^ ' a
where his wife’s people live.
We think we have a water short
;itrt. here. Chorums said everyone
in *he vicinity where he visited was
hau’iing their water for miles says
the coal mines have sunken all the
weli.- and springs for miles around
this dry weather.
V. B. Howie, C. M. Howies
brother also visited the t. -1
Howies last week.
Monday afternoon we had some
rain and also some hail in and
aroun Longs Branch.
The people of Bee Tree Baptist
church met at the church last
Monday night and gave the church
a general cleaning up, and shel
lacked the floors.
Monroe Howie while working on
L.,ngs Branch sawed up a big
tree and there were two large cop
perheads in it. so he also sawed
them asunder too.
Herbert Howie, son of Mr. and
Mr.-. Dover Howie, of Wyandotte,
Mich., who has been with his
grandparents since the 12th of
July, returned home with Chorums
oik.
When they left for home
Saturday.
Mrs. C. M. Howie arid her moth
er were both very sick Saturday
night and all day Sunday. Mr-.
Howie was taken sick in Asheville
Saturday afternoon while shop
ping. ,
Mrs. Bulah Howie, a teacher at
th-. Bee Tree Baptist church, en
tertained her class Saturday night
at the Recreation Park with a
weiner roast.
Mr. Murley Williams of Cane
River is still under treatment at
Moore General hospital.
Mr. Ben Clay of Moore Gen
eral hospital spent the week-end
at his home on Longs Branch this
week. His wife and son are still
visiting in the eastern part of the
state.
VDMIMSTRATOR’S notice
NORTH CAROLINA
BUNCOMBE COUNTY.
The undersigned having duly
qualified as the Administrator of
the Estate of BELVIE CLEMENTS
deceased, late of the above named
County and State, all persons hav
ing claims of whatsoever nature
against the said BELVIE CLEM
ENTS. deceased, notified to ex
hibit the said claim or claims to
the undersigned on or before the
7th day of August, 1955, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery. All persons in
debted to the said BELVIE CLEM
ENTS. deceased, are hereby re
quested to pay the said indebted
ness to the undersigned immed
iately.
This the 1st dav of August, 1954.
HARRY CLEMENTS,
Administrator.
Aug. 5. 12, 19, 26; Sept. 2, 9.
ADMINISTR VTOR’S NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA
BUNCOMBE COUNTY.
The undersigned having duly
qualified as the Administrator of
the Estate of R. L. CLEMENTS,
deceased, late of the above named
County and State, all persons hav
ing claims of whatsoever nature
against the said R. L. CLEM
ENTS, deceased, notified to ex
hibit the said claim or claims to
the undersigned on or before the
7th day7 of August, 1955, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery. All persons in
debted to the said R. L. CLEM
ENTS, deceased, are hereby re
quested to pay the said indebted
edness to the undersigned immed
iately.
This the 1st day of August, 1954.
HARRY CLEMENTS,
Administrator.
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26; Sept. 2, 9.
July 27, 1954.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
COMMON CARRIER FRANCHISE
CERTIFICATE, DOCKET NO
B-69, SUB 71.
NotiA' is ihereby givfcn that
Queen City Coach Company, Char
lotte, North Carolina, has made
application to the North Carolina
Utilities Commission for a com
mon carrier franchise certificate to
transport passengers over the fol
lowing highways and between the
following points:
BETWEEN: The eastern jet. of
new and old highways 70 just west
of Old Fort, N. C.
AND: The western jet. of new
and old highways 70 just east of
Ridgecrest.
VIA: New highway 7o.
OVER: New highway 70.
The Commission ha- set said ap
plication for hearing at 10:00
o’clock a. m., on Tuesday, Angus
24, 1954, at the Commission’s Hear
ing Room, in the City of Raleigh,
North Carolina.
Any protest must be filed in ac
cordance with Section 10, Subsec
tion 5, of the 1949 North Carolina
Bus Act.
NORTH CAROLINA
UTILITIES COMMISSION,
By: Mary Laurens Richardson,
Chief Clerk.
conducted'at"the cemetery on Bald
Mountain next Sunday. Aug 22
y B Howie, Lawrence Howie,
his wife, all visited their mothers
onlv sister Mrs. Julius Walker of
North Fork Sunday.
Mrs Arthur Lavender, her .-on
Carol and his wife visited hi
grandparents the H. (L Morgans of
Longs Branch road Sunday after
noon. He also visited his aunt,
Mrs. Gertrude Howie.
Visiting the C. M. Howies Sun
day afternoon were Mrs. • an
Thomas and little daughter.
Mis- Gerald Dean Thomas was
a dinn< guest of the J. S. Kilbys
of Ixings Branch road Sunday.
Visiting Mrs. Loyn Howie one
evening last week was Mrs. Jim
Adams of Bee Tree road.
Mrs. Thomas G. Hall was able
to be out at church Sunday since
her operation.
Hr-'•..ft II" fuTty, Mo
Hazel Barton, and Miss Clara
Schuenk entertained with a love
jv bridge luncheon in honor of Miss
wnPS C. Dunn of Cleveland on
\uK 12, at “Briarbrook,” the home
of C. K Keith.
Mrs. Raoul Rlumbers of Wash
ington hel-i hifch score; Mrs. l’hilip
Collin^ of Oteen, low; and Mrs.
[ ,ry Rossi tar of Beverly Hills,
Asheville. received the bingo
award.
Others enjoying the occasion
were Mrs. J. L. Potter, and Mr-.
Robert 111 -"11, Mrs. Frank I.hota,
M, K- ie Neidermeyer, and Mrs.
Frank Hickman, all of Asheville.
Mi and Mrs. G. C. (’arson an
nounce the birth of a daughter
\ujr 1' at St. Joseph’s hospital.
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