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Don’t Lose the Election By Default!
Citizens of Buncombe county will have an
opportunity on Tuesday, May 10, to help re
lieve the crisis which the schools are facing
While it is true that xhe vote is only advisory
and that the commissioners could place the
proposed 25-cent supplemental tax in force
without a vote, they have very wisely chosen
to test public opinion with this straw' vote.
They want to see if there is really enough
^sentiment in the county to back the schooK
*till it hurts
The bond money voted four years ago did
net complete the job. Neither will this 25
cent tax, but it will provide increased rev
enue which must be found if the buildings
are to be maintained on an adequate basis.
It is false economy to spend millions to
construct buildings and then close the purse
strings with such vigor that nothing is ap
propriated for maintaining those plants. That
is economy in reverse.
Some of us have the mistaken idea that
the state provides all the funds for operation
of the schools. Nothing could be further
from the truth. The county must furnish 52
per cent of the coal, 40 per cent of the cost
of water and electricity, all the money for
new school buses, 84 per cent of telephone
bills, and all the maintenance. For the sal
aries of bus drivers the state pays $22.00 per
month. In addition the county must pay for
many other items which are necessary for
operation of the schools.
If this is not enough to convince us that
more funds are necessary for the schools,
consider the fact that in 1935 there were
9.000 children in the public schools of the
county. Today there are approximately
17.000 and this number will be substantially
increased this fall.
Don't take it for granted that the straw
vote won’t count. The county commissioners
will be watching the results very closely.
They might be convinced by a light vote that
we are satisfied to let things remain as they
are. Certainly the proposed tax will cost
money. But consider the cost if it should
lose by default.
TAXES. — The reason the mem
bers of the Legislature haven’t re
turned home is because they are
still trying to find some one who
doesn’t mind being taxed.
They have been suggesting var
ious taxes to be levied on various
groups, but each time they hold a
hearing, they find to their dismay
—and to no one’s surprise—that
the folks concerned don’t want the
tax placed on them. So they start
looking all over again.
This week it is back to a tax on
the automobile and truck owners.
They don't want it either. Wheth
er or not they can weather the
storm is another matter.
There is one thing sure. Now
is the time for the Carolina Motor
club to prove to its members and
to the automobile owners who are
not members that they can do
something besides solicit insurance
and make a neat profit from the
sale of automobile license plates
for the State of North Carolina.
Now is the time for them to lead
the fight against this tax. They
are reputed to have enough politi
cal power to continue year in and
year out to hold on to the ques
tionable arrangement with the Mo
tor Vehicles Department with re
gard to the distribution of license
tags. They should now demon
strate some of this power in behalf
of the motoring public.
Incidentally, next year there will
be one license plate instead of two.
We understand it would cost the
tax payers eight cents to have that
plate sent out by mail. Know what
the Carolina Motor Club is paid
to distribute the same plate—sev
enteen cents. If the difference
could be saved it would be that
much less some one would have to
be taxed. Get it!
MORE TAXES. — There are a
few groups who would welcome a
tax under certain conditions. The
people who are in favor of permit
ting dog-racing would be glad to
be taxed heavily, provided in turn
they could operate throughout the
State.
The advocate of legalized gamb
ling are willing and anxious to be
taxed to the hilt, and point to the
fact that if a state lottery were
legalized and operated by the state
that it would raise the necessary
wherewithal.
No doubt the beer and liquor
groups would accept a heavier tax
in exchange for state-wide county
by county distribution of their
products.
The picture seems to be that we
must not compromise in order to
raise the needed money. So as
some one said, “Looks as though
those who holler the loudest will
be taxed the least.”
So brother, you better start yell
ing because these boys here in the
Legislature want to go home, and
they can’t hear as well today as
they could when they came here
way back in January. Matter of
fact, they began to be hard of
hearing along about the time their
pay stopped.
Somebody is going to be nomi
nated and elected to pick up the
check in the amount of millions of
dollars here in the next few days
and everyone has his hat on and is
crowding for the door. Will that
somebody be you? It depends on
how loud you yell. So brother, you
better start yelling and loud!
Black Mountain
NEWS
One of Buncombe County's fore
most weekly newspapers published
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.
Gordon H. Greenwood
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, 1879.
Subscription Rates
Buncombe and
McDowell counties $2.00 per year
Outside Buncombe and
McDowell $2.50 per year
Awarded A rating by Commun
ity Research Bureau.
UMSTEAD. — John Umstead,
the hard working representative
from Chapel Hill has been over
doing it, and has been advised by
his doctor to slow down.
Advising John to slow down, and
getting him to do it are two dif
ferent things. John only knows
one speed—high gear.
TEACHER PAY.—Ralph Scott’s
bill to pay the teacher for the day
just before the opening of school,
and just after the closing of
school, has merit. The teachers
have to do extra work in both cases
and should be paid.
Speaking of teacher pay, we
have always wondered why other
state employees get sick leave pay,
and the teachers don't. The fact
that we don’t have the money is
not reason enough. Either all
should get sick leave pay or none.
REIDSVILLE. — We were the
guest speaker of the annual in
stallation of officers meeting of
the Reidsville Junior Chamber of
Commerce last Saturday night,
and after listening to retiring
president, Allen Hevn, Jr. enum
erate the various activities and
projects completed during the year
were so tired from the thought of
the work accomplished we just
wanted to lie down and rest. Those
fellows are really doing a commun
ity job. Incidentally, I under
stand a wave of buying uranium
stock swept Reidsville recently, and
they are still a little numb from
the experience. I wonder how
many other communities in the
State have gone through the fever?
Wilson* Honored
At House Warming
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson
were pleasantly surprised last Fri
day night in their new home on
Louisa street with a house warm
ing.
Acting as hosts and hostesses
were: Mr. and Mrs. Wade Rowland,
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Carson, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Boone, Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Phillips, Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Brandon, Mr. and Mrs.
Thad Burnette, Jr., Mr. and Mrs.
Terrell Reese, and Mr. and Mrs.
Doug Hamby, Jr.
Those taking part were Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Hudson, Mr. and Mrs.
K. V. McCurry, Mrs. Ornva Taylor,
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hall, the Rev.
and Mrs. J. N. Binford, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Aldridge, Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Cockrell, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil
Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Led
better, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gibbs,
Mr. and Mrs. James Crawford,
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Page, Mr. and
Mrs. A. L. Nanney, Mr. and Mrs.
Kermit Allison, Mrs. Lawrence
Barnhill, Mrs. Ed Johnson, Mr. and
Mrs. R. H. Rice, Mrs. James Dav
idson, Mr. and Mrs. June Glenn,
Jr., Mrs. Marshall Mott, Mrs.
James Biddix, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. James
Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. John Love,
Mrs. W. B. Kyles, Mr. and Mrs.
George Tatham, Mr. and Mrs. Con
way Tatham, Mr. and Mrs. A1
White, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Tyson,
Jr., Mrs. Ralph Reed, Mrs. Ed
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. John Reese,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blizzard, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Taylor, Mr. and Mrs.
Cecil Nanney, Mr. and Mrs. John
ny Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bullock,
Mrs. W. A. Huneycutt. Those un
able to attend but who sent gifts
were: Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hamby,
Sr., Mrs. Richard Seawright, Mr.
and Mrs. John Hill, Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Dennie
Clark, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Gregory
and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Queen.
The Fellowship class of the First
Baptist church presented the Wil
sons with a pair of pin-up lamps
and brass candle holders.
BIRTHDAY SUPPER GIVEN
FOR RAYMOND BRACKETT
A birthday supper was given for
Raymond Brackett Saturday, April
30, at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Wilson of Horse Shoe.
Those present were Mrs. Ray
mond Brackett, Mrs. Mamie Chan
dler, Mrs. B. H. Chandler, Miss
Thelma Williams, Charles Wilson,
the host and hostess, and the hon
ored guest.
DAVID H. CORKRAN
RECEIVES PROMOTION
David H. Corkran of Black
Mountain was among 44 Middle
burg college ROTC cadets promot
ed to rank of cadet sergeant first
class and cadet sergeant in an or
der published recently by Lt. Col.
Charles W. Adcock, professor of
military science and tactics at the
college.
—More than 678,000 persons
were injured in week-end traffic
accidents last year.
MONTREAT
By Miss Julia Stokes
The Montreat Presbyterian
church held the worship service in
Gaither Chapel at 11 o'clock. The
pastor the Rev. Stanley Bennett
preached on ‘'Rebuilding the
Walls.” The High School Glee
club under the direction of Mrs.
Allan Guy lead the music.
The young people held their
meeting at 4:30 p. m. in the sun
parlor of the Assembly Inn.
The Young Adult group met in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Meeks. The subject for discussion
was the “Apostles’ Creed.”
The Men of Montreat entertained
the Women of Montreat in the lob
by of Assembly Inn at 8 p. m. on
Monday, May 2. The president Dr.
A. C. Holt presided. The program
of music was arranged by Mrs.
Harold Frantz and was greatly en
joyed by a large gathering. A so
cial hour was enjoyed.
The Executive Board of the Wo
men of the Church was held in the
sun parlor of the Assembly Inn at
4 p. m. on Tuesday, May 3. The
president, Mrs. L. Nelson Bell pre
sided.
A Communicants class is held
each Tuesday and Friday at 4:30
p. m. in the pastor’s study at the
Inn.
The Wednesday prayer meetings
are held in the sun parlor of the
Assembly Inn at 4 p. m. and in
Gaither Chapel at 7:30 p. m.
The circles of the Women of the
Church will be held on Tuesday,
May 10. Circle No. 1, Mrs. W. J.
Gammon, chairman will meet in the
home of the Misses Edith and Jean
Tait on Assembly drive at 4 p. m.
Miss Sallie Liddell will be co-hos
tess.
Circle No. 2. Mrs. Noyes Wilson,
chairman will meet with Mrs.
Samuel Woods in the Grier cottage
on Virginia road at 4 p. m.
The Business Woman’s circle
will meet in the home of Mrs. U.
J. L. Peoples on North Carolina
terrace at 7:45 p. m.
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilson are
rejoicing over the arrival of a
young son, Riley Knox on April
28. The other children are Joseph
Jr., and Mary Stuart. They are
living in the Tait cottage on As
sembly drive.
The Misses Edith and Jean Tait
are spending a few days this week
in Charlotte visiting their sister,
Mrs. Charles U. Hill.
Mrs. Fred Johnson and Mr. and
Mrs. R. L. Peters of Kingsport,
Tenn., are in Montreat for the
week-end.
Miss Elizabeth Sloan and Mrs.
Alton White are spending the week
end with Miss Sarah Mosley in her
home on Montreat road.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Legerton of
Charleston, S. C., are in their cot
tage on Alabama terrace.
Miss Claudia Edwards of the
Music Department of the Schools
in Yark, S. C., spent the week-end
in her cottage on Mississippi road.
Miss Florence Illidge has as her
guest for a few weeks, Mrs. Penar
Shaw of Lancaster, Pa.
Mrs. Kenneth Richardson of
Seneca, S. C., is spending this week
with her daughter, Dr. Martha
Wilson in the Tait cottage on As
sembly drive.
Mrs. Betsy W’ilson is home from
Queens college, Charlotte, for a
few days.
The Rev. and Mrs. Jon K. Crow
and family, missionaries of the
Presbyterian church U. S. of the
Recife Station, Brazil are in the
Robert’s cottage “Happy Hut’’ for
a week. They are on furlough and
have been visiting their family in
Alabama.
Mrs. George White of Charlotte
is the guest of Miss Alice Hardie
for this month. Mrs. Albert Sum
my and Miss Ellen Brice of Char
lotte visited Miss Hardie over the
week-end.
Col. and Mrs. Benjamin Murph
have as their guest this week their
sister-in-law, Mrs. F. L. Clendem
ing of Aransas Pass, Tex.
Mrs. S. C. Farrior of Concord,
N. C., is spending this week in
Bridewood. Mrs. F ,L. Eyer of
Gaffney, S. C., who formerly had a
home on Assembly drive will be in
Bridewood for sometime.
Miss Leila Kirtland has returned
to Bridewood after spending a few
weeks in Memorial Mission hos
pital.
Miss Pearl Jones who has been
spending the winter in Misssissippi
and Alabama has returned to her
home on Assembly drive.
Miss Julia Grier who is teaching
in Atlanta and Miss Virginia Ne
ville of Decatur, Ga., spent the
week-end in the Neville cottage.
The Rev. John R. Williams is
conducting special services in the
Denton Heights Presbyterian
church, Monroe, N. C., May 1
through 14, the Rev. Huch Pollard
is the pastor of the church. Mr.
Williams was in Montreat this last
week and could enjoy being with
his son and family, Dr. and Mrs.
J. Rodman Williams, Jr., and two
children, John R. 3rd and Andy of
Rockford, 111., and his daughter and
family Dr. and Mrs. John W. Watts
and children, Cherry, Ricky, and
Linda of Zurich, Switzerland.
A/3c Robert Neal Kelly (Bobby)
is stationed at Travis Air Force
Base, Calif., after completing his
basic training at Sampson Air
Force Base, Geneva, N. V. He is
SWANNANOA NEWS
Annual Associations! Meeting
of W. M. U. . . .
The annual associational mee-"
jng of the W. M. _U. was held
Wednesday, April 2«, at the Car
varv Baptist church in West Ashe
ville Mrs. W. B. Sprinkle, retir
ing president, presided The theme
of the program was Go Quick;
and Tell." Mrs. T. O. Perle, wife
of the music director of the church,
o-flve the devotional.
P A solo "The Half Has Never
Been Told.” was sun* by Mrs. E.
V Hawkinus, after which the re
ports of the various chairmen were
given. . ,
Mrs V. L. Frank, who is a mis
sionary in a Baptist seminary in
Zurich, Switzerland/ gave a ver>
interesting commentary on the
subject "Telling the Story m Eur
ope'” A special musical program
was beautifully performed by the
lee Edwards sextet.
Among other highlights of the
proa-ram was the presentation of
gifts to Mrs. J. O. Crenshaw in
appreciation of her many years of
devoted service as Community Mis
sions chairman and to Mr. Cren
shaw for his aid and co-operatioi
in his wife's work. Mrs. Sprinkle
was given a lovely tray as a spec
ial gift as a token of sincere ap
preciation from the entire group
for the willing and capable atten
tion she has given her duties as
president for the past five years
The gifts were presented by Mrs.
Charles Robinson and then Dianne
Crenshaw, granddaughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Crenshaw sang a solo.
Luncheon was served in the din
ing room of the new wing of the
church and was followed by a song
sung by a quintet of young wo
men who were directed by Mrs. E.
0. Starnes. Highlight of the af
ternoon program was a talk by
Mrs. Loland Kitchen, a state work
er from Scotland Neck, N. C.
The list of new officers was read
and they were duly installed. The
new president in Mrs. MacSwan,
first vice-president is Mrs. Charles
Jollay and the treasurer is Mrs.
C. Dl Bessenger.
American Home.
The American Home department
of the Swannanoa Woman’s club
met Monday night, April 25, at the
home of Mrs. Howard Lewis with
Mrs. John Kelly as co-hostess.
The business meeting was pre
sided over by Mrs. Lloyd Camp
field, chairman.
Mrs. Kelly introduced Mr. Dancy
from the Buncombe County Health
department who outlined the pro
posed mass X-ray which will be
held in Swannanoa in the near fu
ture.
After the meeting a very de
lightful social hour was enjoyed by
the members: Mrs. Bessie Carr,
Mrs. Wm. Blaine, Mrs. Joy Hogsed,
Mrs. Margaret Smolinski, Mrs.
Felicia Walden, Mrs. Selma Nes
kaug, Mrs. Lawrence Wainscott,
Mrs. Charles Porter, Mrs. Pat Rus
sell. Mrs. Rankin Miller, Mrs. Jan
et McLarin, Mrs. Oliver Alexander,
Mrs. Guy West, Mrs. Clara Sny
der, and two visitors, Mrs. Arnold
Whitt and Mrs. John Brown.
Book Club.
The meeting of the Book Club
was held Tuesday, April 26 at the
home of Mrs. Joe Porcher with
Mrs. Porcher and Mrs. W. W.
Corne acting as co-hostesses. The
chairman, Mrs. H. E. McKinney,
gave an interesting review of the
book, “Flaming Feathers,” by
Laurens van der Post. After the
meeting refreshments were en
joyed by Mrs. McKinney, Mrs. E.
N. Howell, Mrs. Philip Clarke, Miss
Awa Buckner, Mrs. George Young,
Mrs. W. H. Penley, Mrs. James
Davidson, Mrs. Lester Connelly as
well as the hostesses.
Intermediate Girls’ Auxiliary.
The Intermediate Girls Auxiliary
met for a study hour Monday, Apr.
25, at the home of their coun-elor,
Mrs. Fred McCuen.
Arbor Day Program.
An Arbor Day pageant was held
Thursday, April 28 at the Swan
nanoa grade school. The first por
tion of the program was given by
students in grades one, two. three
and four, and the last part by the
upper grades.
Mr. Talmage Burnette spoke to
those present and awarded prizes
to students having written out
standing poems as essays about
trees. Miss Peggy Joe Burrell
won a prize for the best poem and
Rankin Hipp won a prize for the
best essay. Two trees were plant
ed on the school grounds during
the ceremonies.
Arts and Crafts.
The Arts ana Crafts club met
Thursday evening, April 28 at the
home of Mrs. Robert Brown. Plans
were discussed for the next project
which will be basket-weaving. A
surprise of the meeting was the
presentation of a baby gift to Mrs.
Allie Lou Patton. Those who at
tended were Mrs. Faye Darby. Mrs.
Ruth Penland, Mrs. Patton, and
Mrs. Norma Hussey. Following
the meeting refreshments were
served by Mrs. Brown and Mrs.
Hussey.
Youth Banquet.
A youth banquet sponsored by
the First Baptist church was held
Tuesday evening, April 26, at the
Community building in Grove
mont as a climax to youth week.
Over 100 young people attended.
Mrs. Clarence Hood opened the
program with selected passages
from the Scriptures. Two hymns,
“Heavenly Sunlight,” and "Show
ers of Blessings,’’ were sung by all
those present. The Rev. Charles
Smith gave the invocation followed
by a speech of welcome bv Mr.
Albert Reed.
After dinner, which was pre
pared and served by Mrs. Jessie
Allen, Mrs. Gladys Shaver, Mrs.
Myrtle Walker, Mrs. Katie McPet
the son of Robert A. Kelley of Vir
ginia road.
Sympathy is extended to the
family of Mr. John S. Haw who
died on April 26 in his home in
Richmond, Va. He is the brother
in-law of Miss Margaret Davis who
has a summer home on Virginia
road. Mr. and Mrs. Haw have
spent many summers in Davista
and have made many friends here
Two years ago Mr. Haw retired
from a bank in Richmond, Va. Thev
were able to spend the entire sum
mers here. He was an active mem
ber of the Guinter Park Presby
terian and the services were held
there.
Word has come of the death of
Mr. Robert B. Cunningham in his
home in Columbia, S. C., last win
ter. He has spent many summers
in his summer home on Assembly
drive, and has made many friends
here. Sympathy is extended to his
family. He is survived by his
wife and two sons.
.r, Mr,. Ckm H«n. Mr, W
% ><■*“ S"
ogmtion of remora Dv
and social musicwas | Mr.
Mrs. Wilma Brank dhe.1
Charles Jollav of Ridpe< ■ [ of
to those assembled, the to
hi« speech being ■'
Facing Life's Problems. ,
At the close °f„ the V™* of
•The Melody Five, a *J ;n.
voung people from » ^
eluding Annette Hall. Johmp ' *
Bobby Jones and How" #s pi
Chapman with Ann *• ] • v,.ir,
anist provided some delightful t.ur
n1°Tfeinfntire program was met
with so much enthus.asm
concerned that P an. youth
discussed for making the
banquet an annual affair. ,0
Congratulations are ( ■ ;. t0
Mrs. Wood and Mr. Ret . , .
all those who d°natj^t?’ti help
of their time and effort t • e |
in making this event so successful.
Home Demonstration Club '
Help With Mobile Chest VKa
Th*v monthly gathering ">
Home Demonstration cluo
f^i^ope^t^e
present joined ^ sungmg .the
hvmn. -America the Beautiful.
h" The devotional was given by
Mrs. D. M. Connelly. The ump
Home Demonstration agent. -Mrs.
Mamie Sue Evans conduct. M
meet ng and gave a speech on
"Better Housing for Better L
ing" She had slides with her
which were shown to the gt :P •
further illustrate her point. «
slides were of an old house and
how it had been remodeled.
Another subject of mterest
which she discussed was weeu k.h
ers and one in particu.ai h.i
can be used on both garden a.a.
lawn. , , . Q
Plans were discussed about a
county-wide meeting to be held
Friday, May 13, at the Court
House’ in Asheville, at which time
arrangements will he made for t..>
Mobile Chest X-ray unit to visit
the communities in Buncom.e
County. The club was asked to
provide two hoste sses to help dur
ing the time the unit will be in
this location. It is the goal ot tlmse
in charge to have every member
of each family over the age of
years X-rayed. The unit will be
in this location sometime in July.
It is the sincere hope of this
group that everyone will take ad
vantage of this chance to benefit
the health and well-being of their
communities.
District 3, troop 1. 1 roopettes.
The Troop E Troopettes held
their monthly meeting: in the as
sembly hall of the Highway Patrol
Troop headquarters at 7:30 p. m.
Wednesday, April 27.
After the business session games
were played and then a delicious
salad course was served to the fol
lowing members: Mrs. Norma Hus
sey. Mrs. Francis McKinney. Mis
Lizzie Houstin, Miss Della Pomp
lin, Mrs. Edith May, Mrs. Lurline
Johnson, Mrs. Dewey Leives, Mrs.
Ailene Smith, Mrs. H. E. Vow. Mrs.
A. V. Harrison. Mrs. Hattie Ervin,
Mrs. Jewel McDonald, Mrs. Nell
Almond, Mrs. Mona Lindsay, Mrs.
Glenn Stafford. Mrs. Wanda Lack
ey. Mrs. Jess Sullins and Mrs.
Charles English. Mrs. McDonald
and Mrs. Almond acted as hos
tesses.
Personals.
Miss Della Pamplin was an over
night guest Thursday, April 2S
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles English. Miss Pamplin is
secretary at the Highway Patrol
troop headquarters in Asheville.
Mr. Grady L. McCrain of 18
Richmond avenue, Swannanoa, re
turned to his home from Moore
General hospital Wednesday, April
27. Mr. McCrain recently under
went surgery there.
Mr. W. H. Noah of Buckeye Cove
road left Memorial Mission hos
pital Friday, April 27, after a stay
of several weeks due to a heart at
tack.
Mrs. Thelma Gash and her son
James R. Owenby left Saturday
evening, April 30, to attend the
annual Macon Countv Singing con
vention at the Briar Town Baptist
church. They returned to Swan
nanoa Sunday evening. Mrs. Gash
is a former resident of that sec
tion and she had a very enjoyable
v'isit with many friends.
Mrs. Ruth Burnette of Grove
mont and Mrs. Lewis Phillips of
Black Mountain attended the Fed
eration of Women’s club conven
tion in Greensboro, N. C„ Tuesday,
:^gpril 26, throuffh Thursday, April
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gallant and
son, Fred Gallant, Jr., and his wife
visisted Sunday, May 1, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hens
ley. The Galants live i'n Kings
Mountain, N. C.
The Thad Burnette family was
very pleased to have as their
f„uests Sunday, May 1, Mr. and
Mrs. B. B. Collins and family from
Hickory, X. C. Mr. Collins is Mm
Burnette’s brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sawyer
left May 4 for a ten-dav vacation
in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Men’s Club.
The Swannanoa Men’s club met
at the Community Hall in Grove
mont Monday night, May 2. with
Mr. Charles Porter presiding. Mr
Fred Davidson was program chair
man.
After supper was served a debate
on the proposed airport bond issue
was held. James S. Howell, Ashe
ville attorney, spoke in favor ol
the measure while Dr. H. E. Him
man Asheville physician, opposec
it. Many interesting views were
expressed by both men.
Following the debate a very ini
pressive film on “Junior Achieve
ment was shown to those attend
mg. Paul Young and J. J. Wald
en were in charge of the youth di
vision of the program.
MISS SARA RICE WILL
BE COLLEGE MAY QUEEN
Blue Mountain, Miss., May 3,_
May Day ceremonies will be helc
on Saturday at 4:00 p. m. Tht
theme "The Wizard of Oz” will bt
presented in a most interesting
and unique way. Sara Rice, Blacl
Mountain, N. C„ will be crownec
Queen of the May by her Maid ol
Honor. Faye Morrow, Norfolk, Va
CPL. MARTIN HERE
Cpl. Ray Martin of Camp Gor
don, Ga., and Williamsburg, Va.
spent the week-end with his sis
ter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clar
ence Wilson.
Work of F. Dixon
Results In
Stale Society
I>r. H. W. Stevens
temporary chairman andI •
pnh Live say secretary and trea.
urer «
of the North Carolina
Federation, Inc., in As '
week Attending were represen
tatives from over the <outh. lead
ers in the society? work.
Representatives from Black
Mountain included F. W. Dixon
Mr. and Mrs. H. M f v
Sally Kitchen, and Mr-. Wa.te,
Bursress. ..
Mr Dixon ha- been active in the
work of the Humane Society m
North Carolina for many years
and it was his initiative and hard
work that brought about the or
ganization of the group last week.
MRS. FORTUNE HAS
HOME D. PROGRAM
The Broad River Home Demon
stration club met on Friday, April
22 with 11 members and one visit
or present.
Mrs. Charles Fortune had charge
of the program and the importance
of eggs in the diet was stressed
and recipes were given the mem
bers*
Mrs. Charles Fortune and Mrs.
Herman Marlowe were hostesses.
Tea. ice cream, sponge cake and
jello were served.
The club voted to meet at the
home of Mrs. Rector Ix'dbetter for
the May meeting.
Those present were Mrs. Rec
tor Ledbetter, Mrs. John Benedict,
Mrs. E. B. Kimary. Mrs. Emil Kir
stein, Mrs. Dick Tarbert, Mrs. Roy
Marlowe, Mrs. Ray Kirstein, Mrs.
mm ■ cn W1TH
HONORED WITH
v. in i Mrs Lewis Stafford en
TOW
. , j with a P*rty and square
l< sJt Friday night at the
®*IU'e„ ' Community building in
®*’an! ,f their daughter, Elaine
hon" WR‘ celebrating her twelfth
SUy anniversary.
Th0,c enjoying the evening w.th
‘ , c^e Vivian Stewart, Tom
Rlitrard. Father Fortune, Re
r ffin. Johnny and Jun*
my
\°l"ne Runion. Toni and Alan Tay
ior IV*' • - S*’^U' Crlr w
” ' I an'ei Moyers. Cecelia Wy
vs’le Halford, Elisabeth Ann
J!1 ' 1,,,'sio and Charles Rector,
'n„, Woodcock.
Lg t'reasman, Carole. Regina
cv Stafford, Amelia Staf
* j‘ y , an Buchanan. Harry
Nanney Lin< a Smith. Judy Raines,
Charles
Gregs
Jerry
Jackie
Stone,
. . Betty l’atton. Judy
xJ,,iy and Jerry Stafford,
Br.ig'A. Jackie Bennett,
Rrvmer. Ronnie Kent, Carla
T.'rry Buckner Jr. Those
... attend but who sent gifts
Johnny Woodcock and F.arl
vIm-h A- t ng Mrs'. Stafford In
, Mrs. Martha Aiken
“dlMr- Grady Stafford. Mrs.
Ruth Pei in’ i played the piano for
the dance
unat
SWANNANOA CAFE IS
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
T . -,nt next to the Roxy
Thoat• in Swannanoa has re
op.-'. i. ami i- operating under the
nane •! Swannanoa Cafe. Regular
meal- ala-carte, hort orders and
sandwiches will be served. The
new manager- are I.enna and I.uke
Riddle d Swannanoa. __
Hora<< Moore, Mrs. I>ewey Kira
,ein. Mr- Charles Fortune, Mrs.
He, Sn Marlowe. Visitor was
Kj Paul M trl< we.
• CLASSIFIEDS SELL - Dial 4101
1 hr
££ * ■ ?1
. Ww N Brown ha *1
his home after
or> at Moore y» J r?0lI>« J
--- ' h^PttJ H
GROVE STOMr ~ 1
GRAVEl as pr^»J
^*nd om'plny *
bucket of mixed ,1
o th, : N J
the meanine ,' fdvejl
-n-»."--4,,;
BAKE SALE FRIDAY
The Ladies of tK v
church are hold • ' , 1 <X
l>«y bake , , **»S5
on the Black M
be held in
bake sale. B »nii
Moaj
* L.\( K IN n |{()|vp
I't. Max Flack u*
aboard the f. ^
Craft Carrier. for
in Portugal. Mrs. FWv
m" e.'m's-"
p*mgu, lit .
Flack. " I
S. Leyte"'
a month’s j
PRlNJlNd
»0»
PURPOSES I
Black Mountain
News . . . |>h„ne 410l|
“I see a man .. . he's driving a car . . an OK Used
Car! . . • Wait, I'll see if he's got a friendl"
It's clear as a crystal why fortune smiles on the
man who drives an OK Used Car. The red OK
Tag tells him he can drive with confidence in j
car that’s inspected and scientifically recondi
tioned for performance, safety and value. It's
warranted in writing by the dealer.
Sold only by an Authorized Chevrolet Dealer
SALE!
SALE!
"Best Dollar
Buys"
1953 FORD 4-door.M
1949 FORD 2-door - - -.W
I
1951 NASH
Airflvte
$475.00
f 1948 DODGE
l Sedan
J $395.00
1946 PLYMOUTH
Sedan
i
c
SI 95.00
1949 NASH
Sedan
$445.00
1949 OLDS
98 Sedan
$545.00
1949 HUDSON
2-door
$345.00
• 1
3 DOWN — trade OR CASH
• EASY G.M.A.C.
DIAL 3141
McMURRAY CHEVROLET CO.
BLACK MOUNTAIN
305 W. STATE