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mR. BUSINESSMAN: Watch the World Series quest of The Jaycees. Legion Hall. on TV as a American Weather Date High Low Prec. Sept. 25_68_50 .00 Sept. 26_56-45 2,40 Sept. 27_55-46 .70 Sept. 28_67_40 Sept. 29_77_46 Sept. 30_78_48 ?OUR COUNTY NEWSPAPER 12, NO. 5 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1956, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 10 PAGES TODAY 5c PER COPY FLECTIONS Gordon Greenwood is one Black Mountair b is in the wrong business d make a fortune building r00f safes. That is if h< n(i out what method h< lock his safe so securelj efies the efforts of all thf finally got it unlocked. Bu1 a struggle. —R— young boy of five watched impressed as the mMi neral drew to a close, ks he had heard that the g resident of the isolat n was being sent home vcrseas. He was very forested in the fact that ier had been shot and watched the proceedings side of the hill his young ept trying to solve the f why anyone would have all the way across the get shot, nly he was startled as ng squad let go with the .round. But grandma, and he had been clutch more than startled. She oungstor took one look randmother lying on the unnoticed by the group hed around to the front, the minister by the leg ted: “Come quick. Those tve just shot grandma.” —R— Burgess, Black Mountain, award for the Valley’s thful football fan. For ears he was always on the the water bucket for the untain eleven. Then when s Black Mountain and oa were consolidated to e Owen high entry he the new club and has ew, if any, games. Watch n High bench during a and you’ll see Dennis grab et and head for the field, become almost as much a the team as the players ach. —R— Walker’s story of driv dragpan in his younger minds me of the exper hich a Buncombe county d several yea<rs ago. ent west and found a job wmill at what was an s salary for those days, tells the story: “Along 9:00 o’clock I figured up d have if I worked a full hout missing a day. At clock I figured up what if 1 worked six months Oregon sun got hot the green boards got was less and less in a lifetime job in the I made it till 12:00 then quit.” —R— WERE BUSY busy being kind, knew it you would find forget to think ’twas was unkind to you. busy being glad, people who are sad, heart might ache a bit, forget to notice it. busy being good, just the best you could, t have time to blame some oing just the best he can. ere busy being true you know you ought to do, so busy you’d forget ders of the folks you’ve were busy being right, yourself too busy, quite, cize your neighbor long he’s busy being wrong. —Author unknown. —Turn to Page 5 them Will I Station lack Mountain ct- 15, 195C, the town of ountain will undergo a ma ■oyement. Mrs. Mary Ale Finer Carolina project for the Arts and Crafts 'as announced that the Railroad crew will start on the railroad station, t'nvn, its civic clubs, and Is have been behind the ( rafts group giving them ln the undertaking of this !! 'Uch as Black Mountain tourist trade, certainly and will help keep up 1 Rat is one to be proud town will not let the S r°ad down now that ted to comply witl ^member, when oui on its “new look” lv’° minded town, a . T°wn for 1956, mg for a clean, nea b station, which will JUri!,ts tasting imprei P.TA Adopts In Memoriam For A. W. McDougle The Black Mountain PTA adopt ed the following resolution in com memoration of the late A. W. Mc Dougle, former principal of the Black Mountain schools. Whereas: The Black Mountain t-i.A., the school faculty, the student body, and other school per sonnel are deeply grieved at the passing of their leader and be loved principal, Mr. A. W. Mc Dougle, and their tribute is hum bly expressed herein. He is gone but he can never quite leave us, for he lives on in the lives of those he taught, loved and with whom he worked so faith fully. Mr. McDougle succumbed to a heart attack at the Black Moun tain School building, Black Moun tain, N. C., Aug. 14, 1956, the be ginning day of school opening for the principals—dedicated to the last. The community is deeply griev ed for it has lost a true friend, an esteemed citizen, and a dedi cated leader in education whose ability to: promote harmony, pro vide proper guidance, cooperate in all progressive activities for the improvement of school and com munity, be sympathetic and calm were only some of the outstanding qualities which made him so well equipped to perform his duties in the manner of The Greatest Teach er, Jesus. He was truly a servant for his community, serving not only his school, but his church, the Lions club, his N.C.E.A., Civic Music association, and the U. S. Navy. We are all grateful for his in fluence which will be long remem bered and reflected in the lives of his students and associates. We shall honor his memory, treasure his friendship, sympathize with his family, and with his faith, pick up his torch and carry forward in the cause of education until like him we, too, shall answer when the final bell doth toll. We request that a copy of this commemoration be: filed with the P.T.A., sent to his family, sent to the Asheville Citizen, The Black Mountain News, and to The North Carolina Education Association Matrazine. Cub Scouts Are Given Awards At Pack Meeting After completing the 10 elective points required, Billy White, Ron nie Watkins, and Marshall Garland were awarded their Arrowpoints at the Pack meeting of the Cub Scouts Friday night in the Fellow ship room of the Methodist church. Robert Reed had also completed the points but was not present to receive his award. The boys are member of Den 1, Pack 12. Mrs. Frank Watkins is Den mother. Bill Pollard was awarded the Bear pin, Stephen Earley the Wolf pin, and Timmy Trickett and Gary Summey the Bobcat pins at the same meeting. They are members of Den 2. Their Den mother is Mrs. William Styles. Bill Costner, cub master, dis cussed work of cub scouts and ap pointed a program committee of Mrs. William Styles, ehm., Tom Summey, and A. J. Huntsinger. Harold Hyatt, den chief, reported briefly on the den chief roundup held recently at Asheville. Mrs. Styles announced a train ing course for den mothers and cubmasters to be held every Tues day evening in November at Cen tral Methodist church. Alan Styles, Timmy Trickett, Bruce Creasman, Jimmy Huntsing er, and Buddy Greenwood per formed the flag ceremony at the beginning of the meeting. Nature exhibits made by mem bers of Den 2 were shown. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. William Styles, Dede and \lan, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wat uns,’Carol and Ronnie, Mrs. Fran ks Blankenship and Bruce, Mrs. Harl Tricket, Timmy and Tommy, Mrs. W. W. White and Billy, Tom Summey and Gary, A. J. Hmit dnger and Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. kV W. Earley, Stephen and Rich u-d Mrs. Gordon Greenwood and Buddy, Marshall Garland, Harold Hyatt, and Bill Costner. The theme for October is pup pets. The next pack meeting will je on Friday night, Oct. 26, at the Methodist church. _ PTA FILM PRIMARILY FOR THOSE OVER 16 film primarily for those 16 s of age and over will feature program of the Owen High ol PTA meeting in the audi Tlyrsday evening at 7:JO. Annie McMahan, president, will preside. All friends of the school are in vited to attend. Miss Irene Blevins, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Blevins of Black Mountain, is recipient of one of the ten 52.000 scholarships which lave been awarded Montreat college. Dr. J. R. McGregor, ^resident of the college, said that these scholarships give a student $500 for each of the 'our years of her college career. Miss Blevins, a member of the treshman class, attended Owen High school where she was a mem ber of the Beta club for two years, the Future Homemakers associa tion, the Bible club, the Future reacherS association, and the Latin club. Irene is a member of the Friend ship Presbyterian church of Black Mountain. She is an active mem ber of the Young People’s organ ization and served as president last year. Woman’s Club Completes Bus Shelter Project The Senior Woman’s club is very proud that the Bus Shelters have ill been put up. This was an im portant completion of the Finer Carolina projects for Black Moun tain. The club’s committee is to be commended on the fine work done, ilnd the club wishes to thank all the persons and firms lending a pelping hand to the group. Thanks ;an never be enough, but the sat sfaction of knowing that the chil Iren are being taken care of is. The locations of the Shelters are: Morth Fork and across from the lairy; Lytle Cove and intersec tion on the highway; Camp Branch •oad intersection; Padget Town •oad. and Royal League and Tab irnacle intersection. The shelters are to be painted ?reen and the inside will contain ’wo benches. This project will •ontinue with the hopes of placing nore shelters in the rural areas if the community. This is a very 'inc Finer Carolina Project for 1956. __ YSON F. C. HAS EARLY AMERICAN ON DISPLAY Early American by Shaw of 'harlotte, distinctive furniture for American Homes, has been placed n display by Tyson Furniture ompany. I„ the “Living For Young Home lakers” October issue Tyson Fur ture company was listed as the nlv store in Western North Caro * offering this furniture to the ublic of this section. There are undreds of different covers for he Early American pieces which re on display in the Tyson w.n _tj S. colleges and hospitals ned 5,036 doctors from othei ions last year. Owen Underdogs in Battle With Enka Saturday The Owen Warhorses will meet the powerful Enka aggregation at Canton Saturday night at 8:00 o’clock in a game that could decide the Buncombe County league championship. Each team is un defeated in loop play. The Enka Jets won last year and are shooting to make it two in a row over the Owen eleven. In or der to win Owen will have to stop Farmer, one of Western North Carolina’s outstanding backs. The experts have given the nod to Enka on the theory that it is al ways easier to defend a champion ship than to win one. To offset the presence of Farm er, CoacVi Vernon K.yker of Owen will counter with a fleet of good backs, an excellent line, and good offensive and defensive ends. Owen will have to be up for the game in order to win. Enka has a power ful, alert team that hits hard and takes advantage of every break. They held Asheville High to a 6-0 margin. The Warhorses have improved steadily since their opener with Hendersonville. The line is strong and the backs have begun to show the form expected of them. If the offense and defense can click, the Warhorses may surprise the experts and the Jets come Satur day night. Construction Starts On New Bank Building Construction has started on a new building for the Northwestern bank at the corner of Montreat road and State street in downtown Black Mountain, William Hickey, cashier, announced today. The building will be 32 feet wide by 70 feet long. Parking space in the rear will be provided for customers. Contractor is J. E. Greene who is using all local la bor and buying materials from Black Mountain suppliers. Details will be announced later. Unless hampered by bad weather bank officials hope to occupy the build ing by Jan. 1, 1957. —Americans believe it is a good idea to save regularly, according to a recent survey by the Univers ity of Michigan Research Center. When we ran this picture some weeks ago and labeled these ends as the tackles, one subscriber remarked: ; “Those are small tackles for such a big schedule.” They may be small in size but this group has played a ' large part in the success of the Warhorses during the first half of the season. Left to right, they are, David McMa- - hon, Robert Hughes, David Tyson, David Pruitt, and David Hamby. They’re all specialists. They and the rest of the Owen team will have to be at their best for the Enka clash in the Canton stadium Saturday night at 8:00 o’clock. MONTREAT GARDEN CLUB WILL MEET OCTOBER 5 On Friday, Oct. 5, at 6:30 p.m. the Montreat Garden club is in vited for a special meeting to the valine of Mrs. Thomas S. Sharp at Blue Ridge. The high light of this meeting will be the showing of colored slides of wild flowers of Western North Carolina. Not only will the beauty of these exquisite flowers be seen; but Mrs. Sharp, with her capable life-time study of flowers and world travels gives in teresting information as to the edible and medicinal quality of these lovely flowers. Mrs. Sharp will also tell about the growing habits of these flow ers, as well as some odd and pecu liar things that very few people know about and would hardly be lieve. Every member is urged not to miss this most interesting annual fall meeting. MRS. KERLEE WILL BE 90 YEARS OLD SUNDAY Mrs. H. B. Kerlee will celebrate her 90th birthday anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 7. Her daughter, Mrs. Joe Gilbert of Bremerton, ( Wash., and a niece, Mrs. Mary • Kelley of Seattle, Wash., arrived , Wednesday for Mrs. Kerlee’s birth- - day. i All friends are invited to come i in and see Mrs. Kerlee on Sunday. ROY G. CLARK, DDGM, WILL MAKE OFFICIAL VISIT TO LODGE FRIDAY Roy G. Clark, district deputy : grand master of the 39th Masonic ] district, will make his official visit to Black Mountain Lodge 663 AF&AM on Friday, Oct. 5, at 8:00 ‘ o’clock. Cecil Ham, WM of the local 1 lodge, has invited all Master Ma- ( sons to attend. < Morses Win [onference Tilt From Reynolds The Owen High school eleven lefeated Reynolds at the stadium rhursday night in a well played ontest 19-0. It was the first luncombe County league setback or Coach Ralph Singleton’s Rey lolds team and the second confer nce win for Owen. Feature of the game was the lefensive work of the Warhorses vho limited the losers to eight 'ards rushing. Reynolds complet id six passes for a total of 73 'ards. R 0 first downs 4 13 fds. gained rushing 8 276 ’asses attempted 16 8 ’asses completed 6 2 fds. gained passing 73 39 ’asses intercepted by 22 fds. gained interception 14 6 ’unting average 27.6 — fds. kicks returned 29 53 Dpp. fumbles recovered 4 2 3ds. lost penalties 10 50 Owen supporters were treated to iome fancy running and blocking n the first quarter when Freddie Snsley, a fine defensive man as veil as a good ball carrier, tucked he pigskin under his arm on his >wn 40 and swung around end for he score. Key block on the play vas thrown by Bill Wade, guard, vho pulled out to lead the inter 'erence. Gravette made it 7-0. rhe score remained that way until he intermission. In the third quarter the War torses sent Gravett over on a ?print around his own left end. Redmond opened the drive by wringing a punt back six yards ;o the Reynolds 30. Gravette sneaked five yards to the 25 and Edwin Gill pounded off tackle to the 19. After a pass had fallen ncomplete, Gravette faked a hand >ff, then raced around his own eft end for the tally as Bill Shope jowled over a flock of would-be ;acklers near the goal line. The ;ry for point was no good. As the fourth quarter opened, Redmond, a hard runner to bring lown, intercepted a pass and ran 0 the Reynolds’ 41. But the Rock •ts held and took possession. A 'ew minutes later Redmond took 1 punt and raced 22 yards into snemy territory to the 42. Ensley vent around end to the 35 and Iravette drove to the 28. Red nond was stopped for a short rain, then Ensley found daylight ind sped 24 yards to the 4. Ar hur Clayton went over right guard 'or the tally. A pass for the mint was knocked down. )wen 7 0 C G—19 Reynolds 0 0 0 0— 0 Owen scoring touchdowns: Ens ey (60, run), Gravette, (19 run), llayton (4, plunge). Conversions, Iravette (run). Frank Watkins was installed as president of the Black ' Mountain Civic Council at the regular monthly meeting, suc ceeding Mrs. William T. Brown. Mr. Watkins is active in church and civic affairs and is president of the Black Mountain PTA. Other officers include Miss Sanchez Mott, vice president, and Mrs. Leon Williams, secretary. The Civic council voted to spon sor the United Appeal in the com munity and appointed Bucky Wright and William T. Brown as co-chairmen. They are making plans and will announce details within a few days. Noting that the percentage of Americans casting ballots had fallen to a new low, the council rated to sponsor a get-out-the vote campaign in the November elec tion. Each civic club will be asked to be responsible for a section of the telephone book. The clubs will be asked to support the band during the coming year. The Junior Chamber of Com merce has bought the ground ob server corps shelter and plans to erect it on top of the McMurray building at the corner of Montreat road and Church street. The Jaycees will sponsor a teeivage dance on Sept. 6. Something new will be added for the community during the coming year. A calendar will be placed at a strategic location in town and clubs and organizations will be asked to use it to list coming events. It is hoped that this will eliminate conflicts. Dr. Bumgarner Opens Practice In Greensboro Dr. John R. Bumgarner an nounces the opening of his office, in Sept. 24, at 344 N. Elm street, Greensboro, where he will be con nected with the Gilmore clinic. Practice will be limited to internal medicine and cardiology. Dr. Bumgarner is a native of North Carolina. He took his pre medical studies at North Carolina State college, and received his M. D. degree at Medical College of Virginia. He had his hospital and post-graduate work at the follow ing: Baroness Erlanger hospital, T. C. Thompson’s Children’s hos pital, and Pine Breeze Sanatorium, in Chattanooga, Tenn.; Graduate School of Medicine, University of —Turn to Page 10 RED CROSS ANNUAL MEETING MONDAY The annual meeting of the 31ack Mountain-Swannanoa Chap :er of the American Red Cross A'ill be heid in the city hall here >n Monday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Six members of Cub Scout Pack 2 received the Lion award at ceremonies conducted in the Swannanoa Com mmiitv clubhouse Program principals were (L to R): front row, Cub Scouts David Gibbs, Ronnie Lowe, Arthur Elia Sn Montv Baker Billy McMurray, and Richard Burnett. Rear row, Mrs. W. E. Darby, Den 2 mother; Mrs. C. E. Gibbs, n"’ Q mother- w’ E. Plummer, Cub Scout commissioner for the Rhododendron Boy Scout district; and J. F. Brown, Cub „ ’ nnh Pnck 2 —Photo by DuPuy master, Swannanoa Cub f aut Burgin Retails His First Visit To Cooper's Station By G. A. Burgin The first time I was ever at Cooper’s station I was about 11 years old. Old man George Smith lived near us. His oldest boy Vance was about my age. We were good buddies. He said that he and his father were going to Cooper’s station Saturday and wanted me ;o go with them. We had some lucks that were giving us some trouble, so I got my mother to let me take them to Cooper’s station and sell them. So old man George, Vance, and I on Saturday lit out for Cooper’s station. I with five ducks and Vance and his father with as many medical herbs as ;hey could carry up across big hill >n Broad River. We went up Lakey’s Creek cross ng Lakey Gap, down the road. At ;he Black Mountain Inn the Rev. L K. Brown lived, and George, Fletcher and Bert, his sons were out in the road. Bert who was very small, talked about buying my ducks, but he did not. That was the first time I ever saw Bert. Later in life 1 learned to like him as a brother. We came onto Asheville road at Squire John Stepp’s home, now Y.M.C.A. intersection to Asheville, on highway 70, and went on to Cooper’s station, now Swannanoa. There were two stores in Cooper’s station, George Hyams’ and Wil liam Wilson’s. George Hyams bought all kinds of herbs. Old man Smith sold their load of herbs to him, they had to take pay in roods. You could sell things only for trade. I sold my ducks to William Wil son for 25c apiece in trade. We started back to Crooked f’reek with a load of groceries. We got to Squire John Stepps. He had a corn mill on Y.M.C.A. road, right below the bridge on Flat Creek. Old man Smith got a half bushel of corn and had it ground. An elderly lady ground it for him and —Turn to Page 4 Homecoming Set Sunday At First Baptist Church Homecoming at the Black Moun tain First Baptist church has been set for Sunday, Oct. 14, according to the pastor, the Rev. W. A. Hun eycutt. The 11 o’clock sermon will be by the pastor and the Rev. Wayne W. Williams. At noon a dinner will be served picnic style on the ;hurch grounds. At the evening service at 7:30 a talent program will be given by members of the rraining Union. There will be singing, short talks, instrumental lumbers, and other entertainment. The public is invited to attend. Williams Family Is Honored By Church In Brazil NASHVILLE, TENN., <PN)— Two unusual honors have been paid missionaries of the Presbyter ian Church, U.S., who are at work :n Brazil, the Board of World Mis sions has been informed. The Donald Williams family wap lonored by a “resolution adopted spontaneously and sincerely by the nembers of the congregation” of Encruzilhada Presbyterian church, Recife, expressing “profound ap preciation and gratitude for the work accomplished by the Donald Williams family.” A letter signed by the pastor, the Rev. Abelardo Paes Barreto, praises the Rev. Mr. Williams work, and emphasizes the “intelligent and dedicated work of his attractive and lovable wife, Dona Laura, in the organizing of the Beginners Department of the Sunday School.” Mr. Williams, a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Williams of Black Mountain, is a graduate of Colum }ia Bible college, and Columbia rheological seminary. He is a nember of Asheville Presbytery, fie has been in the North Brazil Vlission field since 194(5. Mrs. Williams is the former Laura Gor lon of Spray, N. C. She received ler education at Columbia Bible college, and Wheaton college. The Williams have two sons and two laughters. Following is a copy of the reso ution which was adopted by the ‘Tesbyterian church which the —Turn to Page 10 SAFETY COUNCIL WILL MEET TUESDAY NIGHT The Black Mountain Safety ■ouncil will meet at the home of Mrs. Max Woodcock Tuesday light. Oct. 9, at 7:30. All members are urged to at fend.