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». Home Town Merchants Have It! YOUR COUNTY NEWSPAPER Date March March March March March March March Weather High Low Prec. 8 60 26 9 54 26 10 68 35 .03 11 64 44 .02 12 75 54 .54 13 71 52 .22 14 67 43 55 10, NO. 20. 1 THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1955, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 5c PER COPY 12 PAGES TODAY H Richardson, program the Lions club last , oing to the line v of ammunition. Though ; speakers for his pro Thursday evening Mrs. Crawford, the very cap j chairman for the Bleck Woman's club, and Sgt. tht state Highway Patrol. yjov Woodcock the dif k 0'f providing the humor occasion. oodcock began by apolo r having had only one prepare lus speech. It ho had thought of many t when tried out on his ! , \ didn't strike the right instance some didn't see funny when he told of a cut on his leg and no ‘ t0 his pants. "1 know this week because 1 took last week and it wasn't ho explained. he turned to introduce kef' he put the firfishing on his part of the fun. happy to present Mrs. and Sgt York” he con may have zeroed in a orist> with the patrol's n and much discussed but until that time he to be an interna The Lions thought it fun K— pupils in Mrs. W. W. '$ room were worried. All r birthdays had been list the "We Salute" column ir teacher's was missing, there this week. If her s will turn to the birth tion of this issue they'll r name in print. They it would be a surprise. —R— d gentleman wasn’t feel wdl. His daughter-in-law vs grumbling just because !t careful to aim his stream ) juice at the spittoon or lace s thought he Ii had been his home was- first married but way in the bottom of some is a will, still un registered, .■e the entire home place on and daughter-in-law. morning as he dozed by w‘th the verbal lashing had taken still ringing ears he suddenly roused turned to his daughter |6nd said: "I wish you’d e the will, There is a two i want to check to everything is all right." this important paper was in and handed to him he through and carefully each page. He looked at ;1> f°r a moment and then horrified lady watched, ir. two and tossed it into ing tlames. Then turning Lighter-in law he said with thority than he had shown months: now on I’ll spit where 1 lit poght as well concentra future. It's too late ft* past. —R— rear about the divo Pk place before the m I' llle on their way do ■ 1,1 the church the soon i and groom w’ere left J v'' 'he lights went o ->tl wasn’t lost. < ■ The man did t [her at the altar. ~R— S9t Jones had comple talk at the Lions cli ' last week I had an o V to carry out an ordi P way hack in the fa A< that time a leathei C°P m Cambridge, Mas l*"* what a flashing n f€an* ln North Carolim ireas°n might have bee that I had just pa T h y attention to tl P9, red tight to which tl p.’ested lrish hoy attach* Fh 'mportance. r* oie go with a lector Fl>ln9 me to understan Fe' that a "flashing r* r'! Massachusetts meai (ad, and you had b< Per be caught driving tl I *hat you 'ave iost be* F dl And another thin P" as ,you get back l drol|na you ask the fir K ‘ee what the flashi, t oieans in your state Vav uSked S9t' J»n u ., n'9ht' was • surpris* L k '* mea"s the san ! both states — STO Someone must have to 1,n Mass’ 40 ,hat thi L P.y us' ,,|T> sure v of *t first. Pome Vista School Sit n?s,eat on Tot f v SmTV’ P v March 23, at 4 ' »\\ W. A. Huneycutt W. A. Huneycutt First President Of Owen High PTA The Rev W. A. Huneycutt. pastor of the Black Mountain Bap tist church, was elected president of the Owen High Parent-Teachers association in a meeting held in the school auditorium Saturday evening. Other officers are Mrs. Latt McMahan, first vice-president; Mrs. Harry Barkley, second vice-presi dent; J. L. Medlin, secretary, and Mrs. A F. Tyson. Jr., treasurer. This slate of officers was pre sented to the general membership by the steering committe which had been appointed by Principal N. C. Shuford to study the possi bility of organizing a PTA for the school. On vote of the member ship the steering committe was authorized to serve as a nominat ing committee The above named officers were elected by unan imous vote. The steering committee mem bers were Mrs. C. D. Thomas. Mrs. McMahan. Mrs. Roy Alex ander. chairman, Mrs. Max Wood cock, Mrs. Tyson, and Mrs. John Connett. —Turn to Page 12 Miss Barbara Wade Becomes Bride of George Godfrey Miss Barbara Jean Wade, daugh ter of Lt. Comdr. Frank Wade. U. S. Navy retired, and Mrs. Wade of Black Mountain, was married to Sgt. George Godfrey, U. S. Army, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kincaid, also of Black Moun tain. on Thursday evening, March 10. at 7:30 o'clock in the Black Mountain Presbyterian church. The Rev. W. R. Klein, pastor of the bride, performed the double ring ceremony, assisted by Chap lain J. H. Skelton, Jr . of W.N.C. Sanatorium. Mrs. J H. Skelton. Jr., organist, and Mrs Robert L Torrance, solo ist. presented a program of wed ding music. The church was decorated with floor baskets of white mixed flowers and tree ferns interspersed with candelabra holding white cathedral tapers. Ushers were Mark Shuford, Marion E. Taylor, Ray Thomas, and Bill Wade, brother of the bride, all of Black Mountain. Mar ion I). Godfrey served as his brother’s best man. Miss Ruth Bartlett, cousin of the groom and close friend of the bride, was maid-of-honor and only attendant. She wore a floor length gown of heavenly blue net over taffeta with bolero packet also of net and matching taffeta head dress. Her flowers were a colonial arrangement of pink carnations and baby’s breath The bride wore a gown of white chantilly lace over taffeta with chapel length train The neckline of the bodice featured a double row of seed pearls. The sleeves were long and fitted with calla lily points over the hands Her fingertip veil was edged in lace and worn with a Mary, Queen of Scots headdress. She carried a white prayer book topped with a white, purple-throated orchid and showered with satin streamers with lovers knots holding shattered carnations and baby’s breath A reception was held immed iately following the ceremony in the fellowship room of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Barkley received at the door, and Miss Connie Dougherty kept the bride’s book Assisting at the ie eeption were Mrs. C. D. Thomas, Mrs. C. C. Myers, Mrs Dan Espey. Mrs. J. A. Robson. Mrs E E. White, Mrs. A. M McCoy. Mrs Don Wright, Mrs. Wade Rice, Miss Lily Woods, and Mrs. Marion God frey. The couple left for a wedding trip through the Smoky Mountains and Eastern Tennessee. bride’s going-away costume was a dusty pink faille sheath dress with navy faille duster and na\> and white accessories. Her cor —Turn to Page 7 Oldest Citizen Of Community Is Dead At t05 Stepp ' u'h SCrVK°s lor John Myra ,, pp who probablv the onlv resulen, of ,he communi > r :Ul(i Tl' when 'he Con throul .h80 , Yankees marched ugh the Swananoa Valiev at h«‘ conclusion of the War' Be Idls" rh StreS were heW at the ;M I,S ' haPel Baptist church on r gmont road at 2:00 p.m. Sun ' Bunal was in the Church ''•'id cemetery He was 105. phe Rev. M. M. Hooper offi ciated. Born in 1850. the former Negro 'hue took the name of John Myra S ‘'PP when he was freed by Pres ident Lincoln’s Emancipation Pro clamation issued Sept 2’> 186'' following the battle of Sharpsburg. When this went into effect on •'an. 1. 1863, he took the name his owner, Joseph Stepp, a stagecoach operator, His mother’s name was Myra and he had be come known as Myra’s John. He has been known since as John Myra Stepp. "Uncle John" had never used alcohol or tobacco and had never been sick enough to call a doctor. Although he could not read or write, he believed in education and insisted that his children re ceive at least a secondary educa tion One son is a college grad uate. Four wives preceded him in death. Surviving are 15 children, John, Fee and Blaine of Florida, William Edgar and Joe of New York, Mary, Joshua, Bessie, Maggie, Min nie, Ruth and Jesse of Black Moun tain, Jake Azor and Kate, also • of New York. Charlie Stepp of the Air force, and 29 grand- • children. They are: Mrs. Doletha Walker, Mrs. Zepplin Averett, Ronald -Stepp, William Stepp, Linda Stepp, Jacob Stepp, Jr., Bruce Stepp, Gladys Fortune, John Fortune, Helen Fortune, Edgar Pertiller, Annie Lou Pertiller, Archie Pertiller, Pet-Iy Lee Per tiller. Mary Frances Pertiller, Myra Joyce Pertiller, John Charles Per tiller. Barbara Pertiller. Mrs. Doro thy P. Benjamin, Billie Jean Can ady, Cecil Vaun Stepp, Lila Whit tington, David Whittington, Will iam Whittington, Leona Whitting ton. Sharon Whittington, Virginia Whittington, George Larry Whit tington, and Drennon Matthews. Another grandson, Edward Can ady, enlisted in the air force in August, 1952, and was drowned at Fort Bragg on May 15, 1953. There are nine great-grandchild ren. AUXILIARY RUMMAGE SALE SET SATURDAY The St. James Episcopal Church Auxiliary will hold a rummage sale every Friday afternoon and Saturday morning in Gudger’s Transfer office, corner of Cherry street and Sutton avenue. There will be good buys for the whole family. Photo by Charles Archer If these girls look sad, they have a right to be. They have stayed their last game as a team for Owen High school. It began way back when they were in the eighth grade. They have been play ing together since. The girls are, left to right, Patty Tyson, all county forward for two years. Anne Leatherwood, high scoring for ward, Joyce Justus, all county guard, Lynda Martin, called the "Buzz Saw' 'of Buncombe county basketball for her expert floor work, Nancy Jo Thompson, steady guard who played an important part In the team's success, and Buzzie Brown, all-county guard. The trophy Miss Martin is holding is for second place in the 1955 Buncombe county tourna ment. Dorothy Allen was not "present when the picture was taken. 600 Attend Open House Saturday At Owen High Approximately 600 friends and patrons attended open house at Owen High Saturday evening. Al though many parents had visited the school during the past few weeks this was the first oppor tunity the majority had had to see the entire plant since the new $650,000 consolidated school was opened for the second semester. Principal N. C. Shuford greeted the guests at the door. All teach ers were in their classrooms where they were assisted in ex plaining the activities by student council members who also served as guides and helped with reg istration. Halls were crowded during the visiting hours from —Turn to Page 12 Health Educator Will Be Speaker Don Daneey, public health edu cator for the Buncombe County Health Department, will he the principal speaker at the meeting; tonight (Thursday) of the Black Mountain Elementary School PTA in the auditorium. Starting time will be 7:30. Mr. Daneey will discuss briefly the polio vaccine which may be given to first and second grade children this spring. He will also explain what benefits are available for citizens through the health de partment of the county. There are many which the average person may not know about and these will be discussed fully. F. P. Higginbotham, PTA pres ident, will preside. He has re quested that every parent inter ested in the polio vaccine or any phase of school work attend the meeting tonight. .. 4 ~Tt —Photo by Edward DuPuy ... r JI r.^iifrev who were married at the Black Mountain Presbyter Sgt. George W. Godfrey and Mr yjQ shown at the traditional cutting of the wedding ian church at 7:30, Thursday evening ^ellowshtp rSom of the church. Daughter of Lt. Comdr. cake at the reception which folI»wed d the b ide ;s a senior at Western Carolina college at Frank Wade, U. S. Navy retired, and 'j w. Kincaid 0f Black Mountain. Sgt. Godfrey f f|IOMonday ^i'ght'Treturn to his post a. Fort Jackson. He will leave soon for duty in Europe Sere he will" be joined later this year by Mrs. Godfrey. & Determination, Intelligence Made These Girls Outstanding As Team By Charles Archer On graduation day next May, seven girls will leave Owen High who have shared together a rich experience. These girls are well known to all of Black Mountain as members of the Owen High girls basketball team. They have played together since they were in the eighth grade and as the season closed a few short weeks ago, were sad that basketball for them as a team was over. For the last time had they shared being a part of a smooth running organ ization, only the result of team work. The girls, Patty Tyson. Anne Leatherwood, Joyce Justus, Lynda Beacon Boys, Girls Defend Cage Crowns The Beacon boys and girls are defending champions in the third annual Swannanoa Valley basket ball tournament which opened last night (Wednesday) in the Swan nanoa school gym. J. D. Hardin, veteran coach of the Beacon teams, will throw the southern title holders into the fray, his boys having won that honor in the textile tourney recently con cluded at Greenville, S. C. During the season just closed his team rolled up an impressive, .'10-2, won and lost record. The champions’ picture appears elsewhere in this issue of the News. The Blanketeers will have strong opposition in their division. Con testing the way will be the W.C.C. All-Stars, Barth A . Esso, Roberts’ Amoco, Clearwater, American Thread, Lance Grill, and the pow erful club representing the Black Mountain Lions. Only four teams are entered in the girls’ division. In addition to Beacon they are the Biltmore All-Stars, Black Mountain, and Clearwater. Three games will be played each night through Saturday. The first contest is set for 7:00 p. m. with the girls scheduled to play at 8:00 o’clock each evening. On Satur day the boys consolation will be at 7:00, the girls championship game at 8:00 and the boys title game at 0:00 p. m. Tournament chairman, organiz er, and manager is J. J). Hardin, Beacon coach. Officials will be Bud Sides, Bill Whitton, and Ned Straehla. Plans have been made to accom modate a full house at each ses sion. JR. ORDER TO ELECT DISTRICT OFFICERS District Council, Junior Order United American Mechanics, will be held with Black Mountain Council 145 on Tuesday evening, March 22. At this meeting all district of ficers will be elected for the en suing year. Several of the state officers will be present. All mem bers are urged to attend this im portant meeting. Martin, Nancy Jo Thompson, Buz zie Brown, and Dorothy Allen be gan their basketball career at the old Black Mountain High school five years ago. One of the girls had a basket in her backyard so every’ day after school and on Sat urdays they practiced. Their ex tra hours paid off. During that first year they won the Buncombe county junior championship and the next year that title, plus the Western North Carolina crown at Mars Hill. Last year they went to the semi-finals and this year to the finals of the Buncombe county tournament, losing their last game by a heartbreaking two points. In trying to determine what made these girls click together so well as a team, we tried to ap proach the question from three angles: how the girls themselves felt, the feelings of Coach Eugene Byrd, who has worked with them since they began playing, and the thoughts of N. C. Shuford, Owen High principal, who has known the girls throughout their careers. In talking wilh Mr. Shuford, we asked him if the girls were some what similar to other athletes who, while doing quite well in sports, took little interest in scholastic activities and proved mediocre students. Mr. Shuford said that these girls were defin itely superior students, and to prove his point quoted to me from their high school records. We found that they had not only much better than average grades but that two of them were in the upper 10 per cent of their class and one had a very good chance of carrying off top honors as head of the class. Most of the girls, too, have more credits than they need to graduate — as many as a year’s extra work. Mr. Shuford felt that participating in sports had helped the girls schol astically as well as to become bet ter citizens by learning the mean ing of teamwork and fairplay. Next we talked with the girls and found that all have enjoyed school sports immensely. Sad that their years as high school students are drawing to a close, they nevertheless are all looking for ward to entering college next fall. Joyce Justus is going to Vander bilt university to major in phys ical education; Lynda Martin will attend St. Genevieve of the Pines; Anne Leatherwood has chosen Richman Professional Institute, a part of William and Mary, to study for a career in occupational therapy; Nancy Jo Thompson and Patty Tyson plan on attending the University of Georgia, Nancy to major in math and Patty in secondary education; Buzzie Brown will attend Western Carolina col lege to study physical education, and Dorothy Allen will study phys ical education at Montreat. They all plan to take part in college sports but think that with their studies, they may not be quite as active as in high school, and with all of them, their edu cation comes first. They feel that by having been friends for a number of years during lower school, they more quickl> developed teamwork, but most ol all the common love of basketball —Turn to Page 12 Owen High Eleven Will Go Against W.N.C. Top Teams The Owen High school War horses will face one of the strong est schedules in Western North Carolina in 1955. This was learn ed today when Head Coach Ralph (Buffalo) Humphries released the card for the coming fall. The Warhorses will meet the lop teams of Buncombe county, the Blue Ridge conference, and will journey over to Ihe stadium to taste Triple A competition against the Asheville Maroon-Devils just for luck. To pry the lid off and get things simmering the "Hosses” will clash with the Hendersonville Bobcats, Blue Ridge title holders at the stadium. One week later they’ll go back to try to determine what the TripleA school — Ashe ville High — has that Henderson ville didn’t. Then will come county schools, the power-laden Irvin High, Hilt more, Oakley, North Buncombe, and Sand Hill in succession. The Nags will complete the season against three Blue Ridge confer ence foes, Asheville School. Bre vard, and Waynesville. If there’s a tougher schedule west of Manteo for a county high school, send it along. Seeing is believing. THE SCHEDULE: Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 29 Nov 4 Nov. 11 Hendersonville at Memorial Stadium Lee Edwards at Memorial Stadium Irvin High at Oakley at Biltmore Oakley-Fairview here Open at North Buncombe Sand Hill-Candler here at Asheville School at Brevard Waynesville here Choir To Feature Work 01 Frantz On Annual Tour The Catawba Choir will present a concert of sacred music Sunday afternoon, March 27, in Gaither Chapel, Montreat, at 4:00 o’clock. The choir, from Catawba col lege, Salisbury, is directed by John T. Fesperman, and the Mon treat program will be the first which the group will give on a tour through North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. A feature of the program will be the performance of a new work by Harold Frantz, head of the music department of Montreat col lege. This music, a setting of Psalm 139 for chorus and trum pets, was commissioned by the Catawba choir especially for this tour. Each year the choir com missions a new choral work by an American composer. The program at Montreat is open to the public, and there will be no charge for admission. Quartet Will Be Heard By Music Club The Swannanoa Valley Music club will meet at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, in the second floor auditorium of the Western North Carolina sanatorium. Several new features will be in cluded: piano solos by young stuj dents showing considerable prom ise, several selections by a vocal quartette, a brass ensemble of val ley students at Lee Edwards High school, and vocal solos. The quartette includes Edward DuPuy, Mrs. D. Collins Lee, Mrs. Miller Jackson, and Keith Mitchell. The program: All Through the night, Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen—Quartette; Polonaise in A by Chopin—Frances Kaplan; Malaguena, Lecuona. Dorothy Burgess; Opus 142, No. 3 by Schu1 bert—Peggy Cooley; selections for brass ensemble; Nochurne by Chopin—Mary Armistead: How Do I Love Thee by Lippe, Sure on This Shining Night by Barber. Do Not Go, My Love by Hageman—Mrs. Keith Mitchell; The Holy Spirit Quartette. DR. CARLTON WHITE WILL SPEAK SUNDAY Dr. Carlton White of the Bel gian Congo Mission will speak at Friendship Presbyterian church Sunday morning at the 11 o’clock service. Dr. White is now serving on the ' staff at the Veterans hospital, ' Oteen. Members are urged to at ■ tend and all friends are cordially I invited to come and hear Dr; White.
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