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LP PAY FOR BAND UNIFORMS . . Buy Tickets To BAND, CHORUS CONCERT Owen High School . . . Friday, May 4 V » YOUR COUNTY NEWSPAPER Weather Date April 17 April 18 April 19 April 20 April 21 April 22 April 23 High Low Prec. 55 53 59 55 65 64 64 33 39 33 33 25 33 41 34. THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1956, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 10 PAGES TODAY 5c PER COPY LECTIONS in Greenwood the best junior-senior ever seen and I’ve quite a few”, “Those re _i for the planning and of this event deserve a __i at credit, more, perhaps, thautbeyTl art." — »just ‘a few of the ribe the Spring school Junior at the Manor tning. Jr which the stu guests will not here were moun other good things ..id Alexander, pres runior class, kept urg to go back for more, few takers. The heaped high to begin and his jokes were , as was the mus of the entertainment. Cooley and his Combo vocalist. Their music follow, but a vocalist them variety and make ler. rnsors, who directed re Mrs. Allen Perley, Nancy Wrenn. But to pin anyone down, pt trying to shift the the success of the eone else. But we do somebody did a tre ount of work. The ikets, filled with apple didn’t just suddenly ap he individual plates, it fcng time to make them, re other details which been just as time con d which added up to a ark. eard at the banquet: you like coffee?” ank you, my mother told fdo anything I wanted to i banquet except to drink —R— that the floor wasn't I fait as if I was float air." —R— party is still strictly on up, nobody is in swim —R— long time I've wondered seminaries and colleges on turning out, year , such an excellent young ministers. Sun when I attended the service at the church here I found the answer. Clarence me down to the to sit with a group Hill College students over for the ser all young and re many faiths, much to but they had one they were all to a single purpose, of them pointed out, first be humble if serve God best. That of his success (and to Billy Graham) he that God has been use him completely." they waited for the to start, they discussed denominations to belonged. A state* was revealing. When of the group said Methodist, one boy "I was a Methodist two years ago when but now I'm a Bap* sne aance weiir she dance? Man, yes, te music stopped it took realizing how it sound was quick to assure the he meant no offense, until I was saved in he asserted. The was satisfactory. —R— life of a world-famous and international fig not all a bed of roses, made this clear in remarks Sunday he pointed out that he spent only six weeks his family. He thank "home folks" for treat just as one of the fam letting him enjoy his here as much as possi atement by him got the the hook, to a certain Some well • meaning have been critical be they thought we didn't nough attention to our ■nous citizen. But we ken the stand that Billy should be allowed to me, visit the local stores ces of business without some of us trail him *o see what type of *°ap or tooth paste he course that would reading but it good for him. We're agrees that wo made decision. —Turn to Page 5 Swimming Pool Will Be Leased For Summer A group of merchants and bus iness avenue appeared before the town board at its last meeting to lodge a protest against the placing of parking meters along Sutton from Cherry street to the parking lot. Bill Hickey, as spokesman, point ed out that the merchants of this area have served as their own en forcement agency and have had little trouble. "All of us includ ing employees, use the parking lot and request our customers to do the same. For that reason we doubt if meters are needed at this particular spot,” Mr. Hickey said. The board took no action except to ask that the protest be formally entered in the minutes of the meeting. vuuiim uiMuaseu hi some length a plan for leasing the swimming pool and its facilities to Ned Straehla and Ralph Sing leton for the summer. They would operate the pool for the three summer months and continue the free American Red Cross swimming classes. The town at torney, Ronald E. Finch, Mr. Stra ehla, and Adrian Harwick, town business manager were instructed to meet and draw a contract. After hearing a report from A. W. McDougle, principal of the Black Mountain schools, and F. P. Higginbotham that following each heavy rain surplus water rushed into the west school drive and caused a lake, the board, on mo tion by Melvin Lance and second by Dr. S. S. Cooley, voted to work with the school officials in build ing a “hump" at the driveway entrance to divert the water into the East State street gutter. The "Hump” will not be high enough to be a traffic hazard but will be sloped from the inside so that cars approaching will not have a severe jolt. It is believed that this will turn the water which comes down First street and Ridgeway and now backs into the school ground. This was one of the remedies suggested by the N. C. Highway department engineers. In other business the board passed the parking meter and privilege license tax ordinances on their first readings, and voted to crack- down on town residents without water and sewer connect ions. Complaints have been reg istered and the town business manager was instructed to take action. Taxi parking when the meters are installed was discussed. Gwen Nanney Will Reign As May Queen at Owen H. Gwen Nanney of Black Moun tain was elected by the Owen High school student body to reign as Queen of May in the May Day ex ercises to be held on the campus of the school on Wednesday, May 2, at 1:30 in the afternoon. Wayne Mahaffey will be escort. Jean Huntley is maid of honor. Other attendants and escorts are, senior, Sarah Gouge, Danny Wilson, Myrna Bartlett, Robert Pruitt; junior, Inez Mills, Larry Gravette, Yvonne Osteen, David Hamby; sophomore, Gloria Jean Brookshire, David Tyson, Annette Hall, Robert Hughes; freshman, Mary Ann Ballard, John Wood cock, Dianne Nesbitt, Tonny Wil lis. May Day chairman is Mrs. Mary Linster. Co-chairman is Miss Sarah Rice. The dances will be di rected by Miss Ruth White and Vernon Kyker will direct the tumbling1. Mrs. Mavis Nesbitt and Mrs. Jacquline Taylor are in charge of the costumes. The festivities will center around the theme, “The Dance of the Dolls” and will be highlighted by various doll dances given by the physical education classes, includ ing the traditional May Pole dance. Services Held For Mrs. Reese Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, April 25, in the Tabernacle Methodist church for Mrs. Bertha Smith Reese, 52, who died Monday at her home on Padgett Town road after a long illness. The Rev. George Cuibreth, pastor, and the Rev. Wilbur Huneycutt officiated. Burial was in Mountain View Memorial park. Surviving are the husband, W. W. Reese; two sisters, Mrs. M. C. Stanley and Mrs. Millard Jones of Black Mountain; and one niece Pallbearers were Edward Reed, Robert Gahagan, David Huntley, K. V. McCurry, Claude and Cordie Bartlett. Cousins served as flower bearers. Frank Watkins Frank Watkins was raalactad ^resident of tha Black Mountain Elementary School FT A at tha an* nual election of officars held in tha auditorium of tha primary school. Others who will serve with him include, first vice president, Mrs. Woodrow Beddingfield; second vice president, W. W. Earley; treasurer, Mrs. Willard Cannon, and secretary, Mrs. William Hickey In other business the group voted to endorse the fluoridation of water program and to sup port the Owen High School band program for next year. During the meeting the band gave an ex cellent program, appearing foi the first time in their new uni forms. The pre-school clinic will be May 1, 2. All children who will enter school next year for the first time should report on one of these days. Gov. L. Hodges Northcott Guest Governor Luther H. Hodges anc his party were the guests of J. G Northcott at the Northcott Lodg< on Broad River Monday, April 23 The governor’s party consisted oi Judge J. Will Pless, Jr., of Mar ion; Mayor W. W. Shope of Weav erville, and Chaplain Wayne W Williams of Chunns Cove. Sherif: L. E. Brown visited with them i short while. The governor en joyed trout fishing and relaxing Governor Hodges and Judgi Pless returned to Marion in thi afternoon where the governor wa to dedicate the new school build ing. BLACK MTN. REC. COUNCIL TO MEET The Black Mountain Reereatioi council will meet at 7:30 Tuesday May 1, at the town hall, to mak plans for the summer’s prograrr All council members, represen tatives of organizations partici pating, and program directors ar requested to attend. PLAY AT CHURCH OF GOC WILL BE GIVEN TONIGHT A church play “Way of th Cross’’ will be given by the youn people at the Church of God, Lake street, at 7:30 Thursday (tonight The play is being directed by Mr J. H. Sexton. The pastor, the Rev. Jam* Morton, has invited the public 1 attend this play. REVIVAL TO START AT WILKEY BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY EVENING A revival will begin at Wilk* Baptist church, Broad River, < Sunday, April 29. David Chatha of the Blue Ridge association wi speak each evening at 7:30. Cli ford Burnette is the pastor. Everyone is cordially invited attend. Mr. and Mrs. John l’enley < Swannanoa, route 1, have a s< born April 21 in St. Joseph’s ho pital. —uaroy ijnoto service Officers for the new year were installed at the annual dinner meeting of the Swannanoa Woman's club at the community building in Grovemont. Left to right, Mrs. A. B. Whitt, retiring president; Mrs. W. W. Corn; Mrs. J. J. Wald en, historian; Mrs. Arthur Ray Cannon, president; Mrs. Rankin Miller, treasurer; Mrs. Bill Darby, arts and crafts chairman; Mrs. James Parks, first vice president; Mrs. Roy Russell, American Home chairman; and Mrs. W. A. Porter, installing officer. Other officers not present when picture was made include Mrs. Robert David son, Mrs. Margaret Smolinski, and Mrs. Charles Hogsed. Mrs, Rudisill To Head Auxiliary Waycaster McFee American Leg ion Auxiliary met Monday night, April 16, with Mrs. W. T. Wright. During the business session, the following officers were elected to 1 serve for the new year: president, | Mrs. A. R. Rudisill; vice president, j Mrs. Clarence Joyner; second vice I president, Mrs. H. E. Stinchcomb; secretary, Mrs. D. P. Dinwiddie;'j treasurer, Mrs. Clara Snyder, chaplain, Mrs. J. I. Cook, Sr.; sergeant-at-arms, Mrs. Morris Gardner. Plans for Poppy Day were made and discussed. Mrs. W. T. Wright will be in charge of the sale. Plans for an installation service to be held with the Legion were also discussed. In addition to the ones mentioned, Mrs. D. G. Guess was present for the meeting. A sweet course was served by the hostess. agr. Koy K. nammona, son ui , Mrs. Effie A. Hammond of Black Mountain, received his discharge from the U. S. Army at Fort Knox last week. Veteran of 17- months in Korea with the Third Armored Division, the sergeant was sched uled to leave for Germany but an injury received in .Korea pre l vented his being certified for overseas service. He entered the ’ army in 1952 and was a squad leader in the 36th Armored In ’ fantry Battalion of the famed 3rd ' Armored. He is a brother of Bruce - Hammond, apprentice, at the e Black Mountain News. >> c c a c O if n s Miss Reba Gouge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Gouge of BJa k Mountain, was chosen as °»e tha sponsors by Alpha Eta Chap ter ofTheta Chi Fratern.tyat th University of North Carolina tor its annual Dream Girl We Miss Gouge is a graduate of Mountain High school. Mrs. L. H. Mashburn returned to her home Tuesday alt after undergoing surgery Joseph’s hospital last Fndaj Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Eugene \usborn of Sylacauga, Ala., an tounce the engagement of their laughter, Betty Jean, to Wade lussell Rowland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Wade Rowland of Hack Mountain. The wedding will be an event |f June 17, at the First Baptisl rnurch in Sylacauga. Dr. Dunford Wins Award For Latest Orchestral Work By Mary Sullivan Dr. Benjamin Dunford, chair man of the Department of Mush of Montreat college, has beei awarded one of three identica cash awards given by the Fiftl Annual Southwestern Symposiun Contemporary American Music fo; outstanding original orchestra compositions. The symposium, sponsored b; the College of Fine Arts of thi University of Texas, was held ii Austin, April 8-15. Dr. Dunford’: latest orchestral work, “Smok; Mountain Holiday”, was one of D compositions selected for perform ance from approximately 200 man uscripts submitted by composer residing in the Western Hemi sphere. The three award-winninj works were announced on Sunday April 15, and were featured oi the final concert. The symposium orchestra wa conducted by Dr. Guy Fraser Hai rison, conductor of the Oklahom City Symphony Orchestra. Di Harrison will conduct “Smok; Mountain Holiday” during hi weekly broadcasts over the AB< Radio Network during the 195< fall season. Dr. Dunford is a native of Wins ton-Salem, and received his Ph.D degree from the Eastman Schoo of Music of the University o Rochester, N. Y. He and Mrs Dunford, who is head of th I’iano Department of Montrea college, attended the symposiurr United (h. Womer Will Observe Fellowship Day The United Church Women t the Black Mountain area will ol serve annual Fellowship Day o Friday, May 4. A covered dis luncheon will be served at 12:J in the new community buildir it Christmount where the womc of the Christian church will 1 hostesses. A business meetir will follow. Mrs. J. J. Schiltui president of the Asheville Unite Church Women, will be a speci guest. It is hoped that every church i this community will be represer ed at the luncheon and meeting CASTOR HERE The Rev. and Mrs. Warren 1 Brown, pastor of the Mt. Hoj Aye. Methodist church, Lansin Mich., were visitors in the hon of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Moray c Blue Ridge road this week. IT WAS UNEXPECTED! (heck For $100 Will Help Pay For Uniforms Nothing succeeds like success. A few days ago when the treas urer for the Owen High school band and music in the schools pro ject opened a letter you could have more than floored him with the proverbial feather when out dropped a check for $100.00, made out to the music committee. It seems that the officials of the company sending the donation had been following, with more than passing interest, the success which the music program has enjoyed this year and wanted to have a part in the project. The A&P store does not ordi narily make donations of this kind. Since they cover so manj towns and communities it is eas; to understand why they could no start such a program. But b« cause of their great interest i the music in the school projec they wanted the committee her to have the $100.00. It will hel] to pay for the band uniform! which have been purchased recent ly The donation was greatly ap preciated and more so because th< donor violated a cardinal rule t< help a cause which is succeeding because of the enthusiasm of iti , sponsors. l The .$100 will help to pay for th [ uniforms which have been pur i chased for the band. Sponsor L hope that the band and choral con • cert, which is set for 8:00 p.m [ Friday, May 4, will bring ii enough in ticket sales to complete r payment. ■ I'atrons and friends of th i school have been requested to bu : tickets for the concert whethe ' they plan to attend or not. Th • contributions will be greatly ap - preciated. Tickets are $1 fo ■ adults and 50 cents for student: ; All proceeds will go to the barn Juniors Host To Seniors In Gala [ Spring Frolic 1 The .Juniors of Owen Hig ' school were hosts and hostess* [ to the seniors, faculty, and boar j members at a buffet-dance in th ; auritorium at the Manor, Saturda; ' April 21. The girls were resplen* ent in a brillant array of color and various kinds of flowers. Th j guests were greeted by Davi Alexander. Bruce Blankenshi) Carolyn Smith. Bill Wade, clas ' officers, and Miss Nancy Wren | and Mrs. Martha Perley, junic sponsors. Ray Thomas, master of eeremoi ies, introduced a program of d< I lightful entertainment. A we coming song, dedicated to the sei iors. was sung by Virginia Picl ens, Betty Creasman, Jimmy Wa kins, Jo Ann Creasman. Bobb Jones, and John Cooley. Joa Walker and Annette Hall san “April Showers” and danced. Bol by Jones sang a solo, accompanie f by Ann Walker. Virginia Pieken; h Betty Creasman. Annette Meek 0 and Jo Ann Creasman sang "Che; " ry Pink and Apple Blossom White 0 with a trumpet solo by Joh g Cooley. The theme of the buffi n dance was “Spring Frolic” an e apple blossoms were used to ca g ry out the theme. Baskets, wove s- by members of the junior clas d filled also with apple blossom d were given as favors. While the dining room w< n being cleared for dancing, the te t- race of the Manor looked as a spring fashion parade were i ~ progress. Various types of dan r ing were inspired by the outstan g ing music of John Cooley and h Combo. ie Those who helped make tl n prom a success were, invitatic —Turn to Page 5 VALLEY BOOSTER CLUB WILL MEET TUESDAY The Swannanoa Valley Booster club will meet on Tuesday even ing, May 1, 7:30, in the library at Owen High school for a report of the ticket committee and other business. All members are urged to at tend as plans will be made to speed up the sale of tickets for the barbecue drawing which will be July 4. Dr. Billy Graham Comes "Home" To See The Folks “No man will ever get to heaven unless he comes to the foot of the cross and acknowledges before God that he has sinned and fallen short. And we have all sinned,” Billy Graham told a capacity con gregation at the First Baptist church here Sunday evening. He spoke at the close of the week-long revival which the Rev. W. A. Huneycutt, pastor, called the most successful in his nine years here. Dr. Perry Crouch of the First church, Asheville, was the evangelist. Using as his theme “Excuse Me, Please,” Dr. Graham, who explain ed that he was plain Billy to all these folks, told the huge crowd which started gathering shortly after 6:00 o’clock: “Except ye re pent, he shall perish. You have time for all the other things you wish to do, but it is easy to find an excuse to put off turning to God. You say, ‘I’ll wait until I finish school,’ then you say, ‘I’ll wait until I’m married’ and so on. But now you are getting gray and a little bald,” and he rubbed his head to show the effect, “but you still have not made the decision. “You say there are hypocrites in the church, and you are right, there are, but that doesn’t excuse you. All your sins can be washed away if you will come to Christ now. You may never have anoth er opportunity, this, for you, may be the last.” As he gave the invitation foi 1 those who would accept Christ tc —Turn to Page 10 Jr. Home & Civic Donate $15 For Safety Patrol The Junior Home and Civic i club held its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Blan Aldridge a in Montreat on April 19. Co-host esses were Mrs. C. C. Rice and . Miss Sara Rice. Mrs. Whitaker . gave Ihe devotional and the club repeated the club collect. The club is contributing $15 to , ward sending members of the Safety Patrol on a trip to Char lotte. All civic clubs in town have been requested to contribute, j. Mrs. E. N. Crumpler, entertain ment chairman, announced that the club will hold its annual ban quet in the fellowship room ol the Methodist church on May 15 At this time new officers will be - installed. Mrs. Rice reported good result' from the Easter Seal drive. Th( amount given by the schools wai $190 and $87.22 was collectec from the coin containers. A tota of $360 has been collected frorr all resources. 11 Gary Carson gave a most inter s esting and informative talk on the ^ “Conservation of Natural Resources 5 in North Carolina.” ’ A social hour was enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Carson, Mrs. E. N, s Grumpier, Mrs. D. C. Hamby, Jr., j Mrs. L. E. Phillips, Mrs. H. B. 1 Pittman. Mrs. C. C. Rice, Mrs. D *' V. Whitaker, Mrs. C. J. Wilson, s Mrs. W. R. Walters, and Miss Sara n _. ; Public Invited \ To Youth Rally y The age-old slogan, “Variety i: I the spice of life”, could very weli g be applied to the Youth Rally, held >- each Saturday night at 7:30 in J the American Legion Hall. This >. year there have been many pro >> grams of different types, but all have had the same goal of exalt ing Christ. It is a place where II Christians meet for inspiration 1 messages, along with fun, food, anc d fellowship. Many outstandinj young men have spoken, and th< n best in instrumental and voca s> music is presented. 5’ This Saturday night we an happy to have two young teacher & from Bob Jones university to pre sent the program. Rolland Ras ‘f mussen, who is a Bible instructor n will bring the message, and Star ley Henderson, instructor in sacrei f* music, will be in charge of th< ls song service and special music Each of these men love the Lon le and young people, and each ar n outstanding in their field. Ever} one is cordially invited to attenc Safety Boosters Miss Lula Mae" Lindsey, (.Lou popular seventh grade teacher in Black Mountain’s Elementary school, started the safety ball roll ing when in cooperation with the requests of the State Federation of Women's clubs, she recom mended that the Black Mountain Woman’s club have a safety chair man. This was early in 1954 when she was president of the club. The board accepted her suggestion and your reporter, who was not present at the meeting, was ap pointed club safety chairman ift absentia. That was the last of my absences! When your reporter became president of the club she turned the tables by appointing Miss Lindsey safety chairman in June 1955. Miss Lou Lindsey Because of her special interest in the educational aspects of safe ty, Miss Lindsey chose as her special project for the club, the sponsoring of a safety scrapbook contest in the schools. The win ners of the prize-winning scrap books will he announced this month. Other projects Miss Lind sey promoted were a Teen-Traffic Month and Recognition of Safe Practices by the even younger group. One of her first projects was the telephone campaign for saving lives sponsored by the Fed oration of Women’s clubs all over the nation prior to the Fourth of July week end last summer. At the beginning of the club year Miss Lindsey and several of her students put on a safety program for the Woman’s club in the in terest of driver training. This spring the Black Mountain wom an’s club has entered the Sears Roebuck Community Achievement contest with the prize winning Community Safety Program com bining the two year accomplish ments under both safety chairmen The winners are to be announced this month in Durham at the State Federation convention. Miss Lindsey has served outside her classroom in other ways. She was a member of the state legisla tive committee of the NCEA and is president of the Buncombe county unit of the state NCEA. 1 learned from Miss Lindsey that she was the original organizer of the Black Mountain High School Alum nae association which has grown ' in activity as well as in numbers. 1 As a member of the First Baptist church she has assisted in the Daily Vacation Bible school for the past two years and was former ly superintendent of the young people’s department. Lou Lindsey came to Black Mountain with her family in 1922 when they moved from Willete over in Jackson county near Sylva. Lou said: “I was born and raised on a farm and I loved every min ute of it.” Some of her most de lightful memories are of “pick ing wild strawberries, swinging on a grape vine, and playing in the barn loft on rainy days.” Be ing the third of eight children she never lacked for playmates She also remembers "school” came first in their lives. Her parents were determined that their children should have an education and that all should at least finish high school. The children rarely missed a day. “You can be sure if we did it was a major catastro phe,” Lou said. She went on to tell me that she could remember a three mile trek to school and that often during a seige of snow her father would walk before them to break the snow and let —Turn to Page 10 Miss McKenzie, Alfred Astley ; Are Married Miss Vivian McKenzie, Rich - mond, Va., became the bride of , Alfred F. Astley, airman 3rd class, 1 - on March 12. Alfred is the son 1 of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Astley, : Swannanoa, and is stationed at . Shepherd Air Force Base, Texas. 1 Mrs. Astley will join her husband j on May 1, at which time they will - make their home in Wichita Falls. . Texas.
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