JUN30 1955 The Traffic Situation Is Serious! The car came out of Montreat road on to State street and turned down Cherry with the tires screaming At Sutton the driver turned west, stepped on the gas and made a sweeping curve as the old model auto bounced across the railroad track. This seemed to infuriate the man at the wheel and he pulled the throttle open to full steam ahead. Fortunately, no one happened to be com ing out of Vance avenue and the gentleman had plenty of room as he swung far to the right and cut straight back in the direction of the Hosiery Mill. A woman was at the wheel of a car which zoomed out of a side street onto Montreat road without stopping at noon Monday. Again it was fortunate for her and for all con cerned that no one was coming from either direction. She couldn't have known this when she took her life into her own hands by failing to observe the proper rules of safety. What's wrong around Black Mountain11 The town police have the situation well in hand downtown but drive out Montreat road or watch the traffic light at the intersection of Blue Ridge road and No. 9 for a little while and you will readily see that driving in and around the town is not what it should be Young boys are driving like mad. in old cars and new, and men and women who should know better have little regard for the safety or well-being of others. Citizens report that Montreat road has become a race track with each trying to outrun the other, and that the traffic light in front of the Key City Laundry might as well be in the middle of the Atlantic ocean for all the good it does. The situation is especially bad in the late afternoon and night and on holidays. What is the answer? Many people would like to know. As said before the town police have the downtown situation well in hand but the outlying streets and roads are the prob lem. One suggestion has been that several local citizens be given authority to make ar rests for violation of traffic laws and that this group serve as a committee to help clean up the mess. Our personal observation is that at present this community has the worst group of driv ers in this part of the state. There is more speeding, more reckless driving, and more breaking of traffic laws here than in any place of comparable size in this area Part of this can be explained by the fact that the town limits are so small that it is hard for town police to overtake and arrest criminals breaking the traffic laws before they reach the safety of open country. A second factor to be considered is that many of the violations take place outside of the town limits. The mayor has offered to cooperate, as will other town officials. Mayor Dempsey Whitaker has asked that the number of a car violating the law be taken and turned over to the town police. They’ll handle it from there. Something must be done. Last Saturday morning, after much prodding by citizens re garding the traffic situation here, we came to the office early to write an editorial in an attempt to help focus attention on the seriousness of the situation. Before we could get started two citizens came in with the news that a woman had been killed on Montreat road. The traffic situation here is bad and it will get no better until YOU, The Public, want it to. What are you going to do about it? WOMAN'S CLUB— From Page 1 sene the traffic laws of our State and Nation in order to decrease the traffic fatalities; and WHEREAS the Black Mountain Woman's Club, Black Mountain, N. C., has urged our citizens and residents of this community to especially observe the month of July, and to co-operate with the State and National Campaign as the Teen-Traffic Month; and WHEREAS the Mayor and Board of Aldermen desire to co-operate in this movement with the hope that our citizens and residents of this community will observe the traffic laws of our State and Na tion, and by so doing decrease the fatalities occuring each and every day on our highways. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE SOLVED that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in meeting duly as sembled, by proclamation, duly presented, do hereby urge our cit izens of this community to ob serve July as Teen-Traffic Month, the purpose of which is to "Slow Down and Live”. BE IT FURTH ER RESOLVED that each individ ual in our community observe our State and Local traffic laws, and drive carefully at all times, and do our bit toward decreasing the fatalities and traffic accidents on our highways. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen co-operate with the Black Mountain Woman's Club, who are sponsoring this great movement locally, and to assist them in every way possible that the month of July, which is set apart in this cause, may be a success. BE IT FURTHER RE SOLVED that this resolution and proclaimation be published in the Black Mountain News in its issue of June 30th. ■ Town of Black Mountain, By Dempsey Whitaker. * its Mayor. Attest: R. A. Hardwick, Town Clerk. TURKEY SUPPER TO BE SATURDAY NIGHT The Ladies of the First Chris tian church will sponsor a turkey supper Saturday night in the Swannanoa school at 5 and 6 p. m. There will be special music, a bake sale and an auction sale in connection with the supper. Pro ceeds will be applied to the build ing fund. 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 growing 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 $2.50 per year Outside Buncombe and McDowell $3.00 per year Awarded A rating by Commun ity Research Bureau. Mrs. W. D. Hyatt Is Club Hostess The Home Demonstration club met Monday, June 27, at the home of Mrs. W. D. Hyatt with 18 members and one visitor present. Mrs. W. T. Miller, president, pre sided. New officers for the club were elected. They are: president, Mrs. Shirley Morris; vice president, Mrs. Charles Clevenger; recording secretary, Mrs. Lee H. Moore; treasurer, Mrs. Finley Stepp. In stallation will be held during the next meeting at the home of Mrs. J. H. Riddle on July 25. The program on “Family Life’’ was given by Mrs. E. W. Austin and Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Moore talked on “Faith Is a Family Af fair.” If religion exists in the heart of the parents, then children will feel its presence. They will sense reliance on an invisible be ing, and will want the kind of faith their parents have. We should be completely honest in answering our children’s questions, Mrs. Moore said. In closing she gave six practical suggestionse on how to have family prayers, “It Must be a family decision to be success ful,” decide to do it,” “Keep it sim ple,” “don’t make it too long,” “keep it natural,” “keep it inter esting,” “keep it regular.” If you have never had family prayers, the most important suggestion is to start now. Mrs. Austin discussed interpret ing death to children. Prepara tion for an interpretation of death begins with the first religious con cept a child gains from parents and teachers. There is a God, God is a loving spirit, God can be trusted. In the New Testament interpretation of death, two points stand out, the body has died, but life has not ended. The principal point is that the essential person is still living and still surrounded by God’s love.” Mrs. Austin gave some beautiful illustrations in seeking to explain physical death to children. At the close of the program re freshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. W. D. Hyatt, Mrs. William Hinkle and Mrs. J. I. Cook, Sr. Those present were: Mrs. Ver lon Morris, Mrs. Cecil Ham, Mrs. Clevenger, Mrs. Gary Gregory, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. J. J. White, Mrs. Austin, Mrs. W. T. Miller, Mrs. J. H. Riddle, Mrs. Howard Harris, Mrs. Finley Stepp, Mrs. Sam Mor ris, Mrs. Charlie Hudgins, Miss Carolyn Clevenges. Miss Mary Catherine Harris was a visitor. MRS. R. ROBERTS— From Page 1 truck into the edge of the yard of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Garland. The police report shows that the Roberts vehicle was entering Mon treat road from Cotton avenue on which the milk truck was traveling when the accident took place. Mrs. Roberts is survived by the husband, M. W. Roberts; a daugh ter, Mrs. Howard Jordan of Black Mountain; four sons, Woodrow, James, Floyd, Junior and Paul Roberts, all of Black Mountain; three brothers, William Buckner of Skyland. Floyd Buckner of Ard en and Newberry Buckner of Mar ion; and 10 grandchildren. Harrison Funeral home was in charge of arrangements. ON FLORIDA VISIT Mrs. J. N. Wright and Paul are visiting her sister Mrs. Lola Can trell in Mulberry, Fla. HERE ON VISIT. Mr. and Mrs. George Layden and three children of Anniston, Ala., spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Cook, Sr. Oleen News Mrs. Fred Watson The daily vacation Bible school at Beverly Hills Baptist church came to a close Friday with a picnic in the church park at 12 noon and a program Friday night in the church. It was evident by the talent shown that the week had been wTell spent. Mrs. Ernest Tilson was superintendent and the faculty included Mrs. Roy Thompson, Mrs. Andy Gardner, Mrs. A. D. Hampton, Mrs. George Murray, Mrs. Morris Radcliff, Mrs. Love, Mrs. Bass, Mrs. C. A. Parris, Mrs. Herman Turner, Mrs. Clyde Tilson, Mrs. Fred Watson, Mrs. Vernon McCurry Sr., Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Mae Carson, Mrs. Marshall Love, Mrs. Joe Riddle, Mrs. Joe Eve and others. Ladies for the nursery included Mrs. Buford Thompson, and Mrs. Ralph Shytle. Happenings at Beverly Hills this week include: Fidelis class meeting Tuesday night 7:30; old er men's class meeting Friday night 7:30, and prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7:00 o’clock with the Rev. J. N. Binford of Black Mountain in charge. The Rev. and Mrs. Ollie G. Mat thews of Oteen have gone to Lake land, Fla., for a few weeks’ vaca tion and rest period. Rev. Mat thews has not been well. The Rev. J. N. Binford of Black Moun tain will be the supply pastor while Rev. Matthews is away. Rev. Bin ford brought two wonderful mes sages June 26. We welcome him and certainly appreciate having him with us. Mr. and Mrs. Fred \\ atson, San dra and Terry of Craig circle, Oteen, have returned after a won derful vacation in Florida. Places of interest visited included Jack sonville, St. Augustine, Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Silver Springs, Rainbow Springs, Marine land, Sarasota, White Sulphur Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Lake City, and other cities and towns. The trip was enjoyed as was the hospitality of the peo ple we met. Mrs. Myrtle Keating accompanied the Watsons. Mrs. Jessie Corbett of Oteen Park place is vacationing in Prov idence, Rhode Island. Mrs. Laura Sharpe, mother of Mrs. J. W. Shackelford of Craig circle, Oteen, and Mrs. Robert Wolfe of Rieeville road died last Tuesday at the home of another daughter Mrs. Joy Mickey in Win ston-Salem. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon near Statesville. Mrs. Sharpe had of ten visited her daughter hfre and had many friends who will miss her. We express our sympathy to the bereaved. Mrs. Sharpe is also survived by a son Dewey Sharpe of Winston-Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Powell and son Billie of Columbia, S. C., have returned to their home after vis iting Mrs. Myrtle Keating at her home in Oteen for several days. Mrs. Powell is Mrs. Keating’s sis ter. Mrs. Willie Boatman of Detroit, Mich., and Morristown, Tenn., is visiting her brother J. M. Long and family of Oteen and her daughter Mrs. Tommy Lyda and family in West Asheville. Mr. and Mrs. George Watson and daughter Janice visited the Fred Watsons at their home*-in Oteen on Sunday. Mrs. Julia E. Kent is visiting in Oteen this week with her daughter and family. Mrs. Georgia Murray of Shelby was in Oteen a few days last week with her daughter Mrs. Al ma Long who was quite ill for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Heatherly and sons Ray Jr. and Marvin of Char lotte, visited Mr. Heatherly’s mother Mrs. Fred Watson and family on June 26. MRS. HOLMAN HOSTESS FOR CLUB MEETING The regular monthly bridge meeting of the Tea and Topic club was held Monday night, June 27, in the home of Mrs. J. L. Holman Jr. A dessert course was served before the game began. Mrs. Roy Taylor held high score for club members; Mrs. E. S. Jack Methodists Will Vote On Building The congregation of the Black Mountain Methodist church will consider a resolution Sunday morn ing that approval be given for the official board to arrange for a loan of $25,000 for completion of the education building. All members are urged to attend and have a voice in this important mat ter. The l>oard voted at the fourth quarterly conference on June 14 to go ahead with the plans which must be approved by the congre gation. Dr. John Bumgarner, chairman of the board and who will leave soon for a year's study at Harvard university, will pre sent the resolution. The Rev. Robert Walter, pastor, will pre side. Riceville News By Mrs. Jay H. Cordell Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Clark of Pennsylvania have been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Clark of Riceville for two weeks The daily vacation Bible school closing exercises were held at Berea Baptist church Friday night. A good program was presented and a large crowd attended. Mrs. Mary Falls of Dillingham circle has returned home after receiving treatment in Memorial Mission hospital. Mrs. Audrey Creasman held a Stanley party at her home on Jones Cove road Saturday night After the demonstration by Paul Buchanan of West Asheville, a large sale was made. Refresh ments were served by the hostess to 14 guests. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Creasman motored to White Lakes for the week-end. Mrs. L. F. Creasman of Bain bridge, Ohio, is spending a week at her home on Dillingham circle. Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard Shope of Grassy Branch motored to Craggy Gardens Sunday afternoon. Rev. and Mrs. Harold Strader pastor of Bethel Methodist church are leaving this week for a vaca tion. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Armstrong and children of Dillingham circle returned home last week from a visit to Virginia, Washington, and Maryland. A revival was conducted last week at Bethel Methodist church by Rev. Nease, pastor of Aber nethy Methodist church. The closing exercises of the daily vacation Bible school at Rice ville Presbyterian church were held Friday night. The entire Sunday school enjoyed a picnic Saturday. Mrs. Nannie Marlowe of Fair view was honored with a surprise birthday dinner on Craggy Sun day. She is 59 years old. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Mack Marlowe and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jay H. Cordell, Mr. and Mrs. Jin. Moore and Linda, Gordon, Weldon and Johnny Marlowe. After lunch they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Chapman and family and Mr. L. E. Chapman and all mo tored to Mt. Mitchell. CONCERT PRESENTED BY PIANO PUPILS Mrs. W. A. Huneycutt presented her pupils in a piano recital in the memorial room of the First Bap tist church on June 16. Those who participated includ ed Patty Glover, Shirley Huney cutt, Madeline and Ellen Leonard, Irene Ledbetter, Jean Messer, Car ol Hamby, Judy McAfee. Toni Rowland, Pallie Sue Tatham, and Vivian Stewart. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the program. PARTY GIVEN FOR MRS. LEDBETTER Miss Harriett Burgess and her mother Mrs. Hattie Burgess en tertained with a stork shower last Thursday night at their home in honor of Mrs. J. H. Ledbetter. During the evening games in keep ing with the occasion were played and refreshments served. Those attending were: Mrs. Carl Kerlee Jr., of Havelock, Mrs. Bry an McKinney, Mrs. Ed Smith, Mrs. Forest Austin, Mrs. Everette Stephenson, Mrs. Leonard Biddix, Mrs. Pearl Hatfield, Mrs. A. L. Biddix and Mrs. J. F. Lovelace and Mrs. D. H. Biddix of Ashe ville. Those unable to attend but who sent gifts were: Mrs. Bill Bridges, Miss Frances Biddix, Mrs. Bill Biddix, and members of Bea’s Beauty shop. son of Jackson, Tenn., a former Tea and Topic club member, held high for the guests; Mrs. A. F. Tyson Jr., received the consola tion prize, Mrs. S. S. Cooley the floating prize and Mrs. Julius Bickett the bingo award. Members present were: Mrs. Cooley, Mrs. Otty Leeman, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Tyson, Mrs. W. W. White and Mrs. Max Woodcock. Guests included Mrs. Ray Harri son, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. S. M. Bittinger, Mrs. Robert Swope, and Mrs. Bickett. r ■H. & M WATCH OUT! METHODIST MEN TO SERVE AGAIN If you want a delicious supper, go to the fellowship room of the Methodist church on Friday eve ning, July 8, and you will not be disappointed. The Co-workers Sunday School class is having a supper from 5:30 to 8 p. m. at $1.25 per plate. Chil dren’s tickets will be 75 cents. The menu will consist of southern fried chicken, potato salad, green beans, vegetable salad, hot rolls, home made cake, iced tea, coffee or milk. Tickets can be bought at various stores in town, members of the class or at the door. The men of the class will do the serving. This is for the benefit of the building fund. Free Lunch Fund Auction Sale To Be Held July 11 There will be an auction sale for the benefit of the free lunch fund of the Black Mountain elementary school PTA, Monday morning, July 11, at the Royal Art Gallery. Those who would like to con tribute gifts to the white elephant sale are asked to leave them at the Carolina Power and Light company’s office. Large articles will be picked up. Call Mrs. Ches ter Sobol at 6421 or Fred Higgin botham at 7159. Articles are bad ly needed for the white elephant sale. The committee in charge is ask ing everyone to contribute as many articles as possible to this worthy project. MRS. E. M. HOFFMAN IS ENJOYING TOUR Letters coming from Mrs. E. M. Hoffman of Last Resort, give glowing reports of her trips around Europe. Making Geneva her base, she not only travels to various places on “her own,” but frequently is taken to various countries by her son, Michael L. Hoffman, who as economic cor respondent covering Europe for the New York Times, of necessity is constantly visiting countries and interesting personages — much of which she gets to enjoy. She ex pects to return around the first of September. WILLING WORKERS HAVE MEETING AT CHURCH The Willing Workers class of Kerlee Baptist church met at the church, June 27. Mrs. Roy Burgin, vice president, brought the devo tionals from the 27th Psalm. Mrs. Burgin and Mrs. Max Wil lis presided over the business hour. New work in nursery was planned and Mrs. Mary Wagner elected 2nd vice president. Pollyans were unveiled and presents exchanged. Those present were Mrs. Roy Burgin, Mrs. Pat McMahan and son, Mrs. Wayne Roland, Mrs. Cal Gragg, Mrs. Mary Wagner, Mrs. Cordie Bartlett and daughter Jane, Mrs. Max Willis, Miss Frances Stamey, and Mrs. C. E. Cordell. Next month’s meeting will be at the church. • CLASSIFIEDS SELL - Dial 4101 BLACK MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY GENERAL INSURANCE and BONDS Representing Leading Stock Companies GREENE BUILDING BLACK MOUNTAIN, N. C. w. H. Noah made this picture of the students who attended the vacation Bible school at the Buck eye Baptist church. Commence ment exercises were held at the church on Sunday, June ft to cli max the two weeks of study by the group. There were 120 enrolled with an average attendance of 92. There were 10 confessions of faith. Pupils receiving certificates for enrollment and attendance were Theresa Ayers, Kathy McElrath, Debra Peek, Brenda Hensley, Dick ie Ayers, Danny Pollard, Jerry Edwards, Barbara Allen, Bruce Owensby, Penny Ayers, Brenda Rathbone, Kaye Penley, Sharon McElrath, Barbara Presnell, Linda Weiss, Jimmy Owensby, Cookie Harris, Carolyn Hensley, Patricia Rathbone, Carolyn Pruitt, Joy MR. AND MRS. CHEEK HONORED AT PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cheek of Salisbury, former residents of Black Mountain, were entertained last Saturday night with a party and get-together at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Phillips as sisting. Yellow chrysanthemums were used in the home to decorate. A sweet course was served buffett style to the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Brandon, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Carson, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Huneycutt, Mrs. Doug Hamby Jr., the honorees and the hosts and hostesses. CHURCH CIRCLE MEETS WITH MRS. JOHN RCE The Business Women’s circle met with Mrs. John Rice on Tues day, July 14, at 7:30 p. m. The meeting was opened with prayer by Mrs. Rice. Mrs. Bill Wells led the discussion on Com munity Missions. Plans for in creasing the circle enrollment were made. Mrs. Bill Holcombe pre sented the program on Baptist missionary work in North Caro lina. Mrs. Wells invited the cir cle to meet with her in July. Refreshments were served by the hostess to Mrs. Robt. Queen, Mrs. Bill Holcombe, Mrs. Harry Garland, Mrs. Irvin Page, Mrs. Bill Wells, and Mrs. D. M. Har rison. 1 —' I. Hawkins. Jackie Martin, Vivian Franklin, Billy DeHart, Linda Pen ley. Elizabeth McElrath, Jim my Overman, Ralph McElrath, Michael Edwards, Stevie Peek, Francs, a Franklin, Teddy Bryant, Eddie Bryant, John Condrey, Lin da Moore. Harold Edwards, Terry Spivey, Harvey McElrath, Betty Wright, Margaret Rathbone, Joyce Ayers, Vickie Itrvant, Brenda Pangle, Ter iv Bryant, Bill Duckett, Stevie Hen-ley, John Wayne Owensby, Delia Biggs, Genneth Calnhan, Domthy Condrey, Buddy Robinson, Joyce Bradley, Janice Pegg, Mar garet Presnell, Charles DeHart, Glenda Nix. Judy Silvers, Irene Harris, Patty Allen, David McEl rath. Jerry McMahan, Robert Bry ant, Linda Allen, James Bradley. Troy Silvers, Elizabeth Robinson, Robert Moore, Helen Pegg, Tom my Owensby. David Hall, David Duncan, J. R. Collins, David Rog ers, Jo Ann DeHart, Myrna Hens ley. Helen Bradjey, David Peek, Elizabeth Hall, Alda Rogers, John ny Earley, Jimmy Allen, Jim Sil vers, Rose Marie Bradley, Ted Hall, Mary Ruth Nix, Norma Spi vey, Frank Owensby, Sharon Mar tin, Patsy Black, Charles Roland, Sabra Briggs, Robert Duncan and Peggy McElrath. The faculty " , the r* principal, Mrs. superintendent-. ny* ,1 Mrs. M 1. JJ I Miss Barbara Bart,, Mrs. \: Peek J; E. 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