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embers of the Black Mountain Woman's club insDeet th» n ♦ k , J"110*0 by DuPuy of the Finer Carolina project for the year.Tbey a^e left to ViahV^Mr bU\L f|heJte^,constructed „t, Mrs. H. A. Kerlee, Mrs. Clyde Stubbs, Mrs W I Willis and Mrs H D n .Weeks' club Hi. shelter was erected on North Fork road across from the^ d North F.rS a 25. The Senior Woman's club has asked for donatim* ill0 ” .0 th Fork dairy on Satur (Sis- Tbe donations have been very generous, with few refu™ Is™"005 busmesses' clubs' and Rone & Sand, Business & Professional* \^o m e n*' s ™ iT f S* ° C o o ley SMrIOandaMber °/ C|om£1erce' Men Walker, Robert Williams, Harry Carland "Chuck" 51' c ■?"£ ¥rs- J>.L- Potter' Stephenson, C. C. Nanney, Mrs. Helen Poteat Brooks Wooddell 'HFr!nk Hydson- Bill Gudger, an all day meeting with dinner on the grounds, all friends of the church are invited, and singers are especially urged to come. They will be given an opportun ity in the afternoon to exercise their vocal organs. If nothing comes up to hinder us, we will meet you there. Another grand old man has gone away from Swannanoa town ship. Lark Buchanan made a great impression on me as a child. His family and mine were quite intimate friends. Dad and mama used to take me with them in a buggy to spend a Sunday with the Buchanans, then the visit would be returned at an early date. What fascinated me was the store and blacksmith shop at the end of the river bridge. If my memory doesn’t betray me, there was a gristmill too. Anyway we used to stay around this interesting place for hours. Mr. Buchanan would give me stick candy from his show case, and if I got very hungry dad would buy me a hefty sliver of cheese and a bag of loose crackers —seems like cheese tasted better then. But what really held my attention was the blacksmith shop —seems like I spent a great deal of time as a boy in these murky buildings, and knew a number of accomplished smiths. There were Jesse Fate Burnett, Lot Cordell, my grandfather, John Pitman, Avery Riddle, Johnse Walker, and others. I will write a long column on this trade that kept the old time transportation rolling when I have more time. But to get back to Mr Buchanan. Dad used to stop there to nave his vehicles repaired and the horses shod. I would stay well back against the blackened walls out of the way and listen to the rhythmic snore of the bell ows, my nostrils filled with pun gent coal smoke. I would watch the glowing embers, the extreme brightness hurting my eyes, then with tongs the smith would take the heated metal from the fire, hold it on the anvil, and the mus ical clang, clang, clang, would make the rafters vibrate with the tempo of savage tom-toms, the sparks flying out like small shoot ing stars. Did you ever smell hor ses hooves as they were being cut down to make a level base for the iron shoe ? Nothing just like it, hound dogs used to lay around the shops to chew this tough fiber. ^ es, Mr. Buchanan’s place of business brings back many happy memories to me. The honesty, integrity, kindness, and Christ ianity of this good man should be an inspiration to everyone. A friend of mine in Beacon said he was helping to put him under an oxygen tent a few days before he went into the Beyond, and he started singing “Amazing Grace”. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Walker of Beaver Lake, and Mr. and Mrs. Corrol Walker and children of Washington, D. C., visited Mrs. Julius A. Walker last Tuesday. Ernest had another “bad spell” last week, but seems to be rally ing. We hear that a certain Black Mountain citizen who is opening a fishing pond that promises to be very popular, put in a huge bass when he was stocking the water. Before turning the big fish loose he took pig nose ringers, and clam ped a silver bell on his tail. It is said that the bass has already learned to leap from the water and ring the bell to attract atten tion, but I guess this is just another tall story. Laurence “Buster” Burnette and family of Long Beach, Calif, have been visiting friends and relatives here for the last 10 days. Much of this time was spent with Mrs. Mae Burnette of the Toll road. We were glad to have them at our church services Sunday morning. We offer deepest sympathy to the family of the Rev. Mr. Kelly. The short acquaintance that we had with this good man and hi wife was heartwarming. Wonder why thev broadeas such haunting music in Autumn rhe reason is sad enough anyway without such songs as Autumi Leaves and September Song. Tin tunes should be full of high jest ing and gaity. Well, the Bee Tree picnic wa: even better than we promised las week. It is hard to get talent fen a program on Saturday, but it wa; there galore, special singing groups, speakers, reminiscing by old timers, and the lavish dinner the genuine hospitality to visitors f will only mention one that was ?n _ 0 program, Miss Joan Moser, her dulcimer, and sweet singing. Uur beloved Betty Jean had a good time, everyone was so kind and federate to her. After the last lolks had wended their way home ward, and I had exchanged one last joke with Bud Pruett, we aiove upto the head of the creek, stopping at the old Tipton place as we came hack. This is one of the older houses on Bee Tree, vacant now, and an almost divine 55.re5lty , reigned about the place, yid-fashioned flowers grew pro fusely. As the sun settled behind tne western hills, we started to war.l home, with a certain sense ot sweet sadness that comes with the end of a perfect day. is with heavy heart that we heard ,,f the passing of Dr. J. N. Bmford. I he Joe Bruners and Mrs. Car] Hensley of East Marion visited us r nday night. They came bring country butter and buttermilk. . I he Charles Taylors had a long visd. with us Sundav afternoon. Alter they left we took our “eve mng ride”. We met the Dempsey Whitakers on the road and found that Renne had been ill again. We stopped briefly at the Ezra Atkin sons they are about to get settled in their new home. Then on for a tali; fest at the home of the Rev. Eugene Byrd, and finally back to this typewriter. Once upon a time I moved from a place and left a pack of scrap lumber locked in the basement un til I got a place to move it. The whole pile wasn’t worth over $25. There was some mulberry lumber that was the last ever cut by my father, whose gnarled hands had pulled the lever that had sliced up millions of board feet in a life time. There were some four by fours that I had saved from the old in take house where Bart and Will Burnette had worked through the Miss Blankenship Becomes Bride of ; Pan! Hertzler Miss Doris Marie Blankenship, (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wade Blankenship Sr. of Black , Mountain, and Paul David Hert zler, son of Dr. and Mrs. Silas Hertzler of Goshen, Ind., were married in the chapel of First Baptist church. Richmond, Va., by the Rev. Dr. Rogers M. Smith, Aug. 25 at 3 p.m. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a floor length gown of French organdy fashioned with a Sabrina neckline, short shirred sleeves, and bouffant skirt falling in tiers. Her veil of silk illusion was caught to a hat of matching organdy and she carried a bouquet of white carnations on a white Bible. Miss Betty Ferrell of Durham, N. C., was maid of honor and Dianne Shook of Newport News, Va., was flower girl. John Hertzler of Goshen was his brother’s best man. Groomsmen were Eugene Weaver of Goshen, and Dr. Kenneth M. Heatwole of Norfolk, Va. A reception was held in the fellowship hall of the church. Fol lowing a wedding trip in Virginia and North Carolina, Mr. and Mrs. Hertzler will make their home in Alexandria, Va. night many times keeping the water-soaked autumn leaves raked from the screens so that the city of Asheville might have water when the heavy storms were rag ing. There were bits of board from a noted pioneer cabin, a few pieces from an old and revered church. It had been my plan to fashion this poor but sentimental valued lumber into artful carvings, or small handmade furniture when I had more time, just for a keep sake of these great old men and beloved places. But now I hear that some unscrupulous person has broken in and hauled the lumber away — they will probably build a pigsty with it. Usually I am not vindictive, but I hope the pig that lives therein takes the hibbie jibbies. GUESTS AT OAK KNOLL Mrs. D. I. Roedel, Charles and Ruth, have spent a fortnight at Oak Knoll with Mrs. Roedel’s mother and sister, Mrs. Mary E. Aleshire and Miss Ruth C. Ale shire. The Roedels live in Miami Shores, Fla. Mrs. Francis Morton Fox of Deerfield Beach, Fla., and Brevard, 'with Mrs. Ethel P. King I dou of New York were overnight guests at Oak Knoll. Mrs. Fox has recently published the memoirs of her late husband Dr. Francis Morton Fox, who was the chaplain of Transylvania Music camp at Brevard and also an early miss ionary teacher and minister o£ Riceville. • RENT IT! —CLASSIFIEDS! • —I Boyd's diner 125 CHERRY • Sandwiches BLACK MOUNTAIN, N. C. • Short Orders Call 9240 for TAXI Service Prescription Service CITY - WIDE PRESCRIPTION PICKUP AND DELIVERY You may depend on us for prompt, efficient Pre scription Service. When you need a prescription filled, just call on us. Our long experience and large stock of Pharma ceuticals mean quickest service for you. 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