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u —GIVE THE UNITED WAY— for Black Mountain's Health, Welfare and Recreation Services Date nov. : Nov. 6 Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Nov. 11 Weather High Low Pree. i 62 35 59 27 62 25 64 45 .70 .47.32 49 23 49 13 YOUR COUNTY NEWSPAPER I < T \ ALLS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1957, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 8 PAGES TODAY NO. 11 I, s all in the point of view. A brother and sister came h0„,e recently in different rtjrarr>es of mind. The sister was ^ars while the brother was P[, "smiles. Asked to explain n,cir moods the girl sobbed, "I Jr .ed a problem in arithmetic The boy took an entirely op site slant. His explanation as he was so happy: "I fin ft|yWgot ONE problem right to Jay t I’erkinson, chief of the Jun £ ,, tiuties of Buncombe county, .(j a few of his experiences L at the regular meeting ,1 Owen High school PTA. ,i to serve in place of the X secretary at a meeting of s roup a 10 year-old junior dep p „,(l up at the next meeting the minutes. He made his J : short and sweet — “30 min ti REFLECTIONS By Gordon Greenwood -R— he proudly read and sat nvn Prodded to explain he Dinted out—“Well, we were only |,-e 30 minutes. I kept the time.’’ ton another occasion a father las called to the school to talk J the teacher regarding the work f his son. The boy had, the acher thought, failed to cooper e She was sure that he knew K answer to the question—who , the Declaration of Independ 5<s but hadn't given the answer. The father looked grave for a v, seconds and then calling his in out in the hall for a confer nce. said: “Now, son. if you wrote that iece you go back in there and wn up to it.” The Junior Deputy organization f the county, founded by Sheriff ,. E. Brown several years ago. has on national acclaim for its work ith the youth of the county. It las been praised highly by law en orcement leaders in the state, and any counties have used the Bun ombe county plan to set up their Bn —R— Members of the State Princi pal's assn, meeting at Owen High school for their final banquet were high in their praise of the program, presented by N. C. Shu ford, Guy Surchfiel, Leonard teever, and John Carter, and the meal served by Mrs. Elizabeth Deal and her lunchroom staff. In plain words they called it “the best banquet and program Coming from a group that has met and been served from one end of the state to the other, that takes on added significance. —R— People are funny: they spend oonev they don’t have, to buy hinit' they don’t need, to impress leople they don’t like. —R— Joe Lee Bryant, Old Fort cit hen, had his own ideas as to what should be sung in church. At a recent service in his young er days his parents were proud of the way he joined in the sing ‘"9 The congregation came to the end of the song, but Joe Lee kept on. The reason: "It's a Long Way 0 P'PPerary" is a longer song f an the one the congregation was singing. Joe Lee wished |that sometimes they'd sing his songs. ,Who was the Black Mountain ,oman {hat was sure last week spotted sputnik? Greatly id she called other members , 'ne family and some of them “ ae Russian missle too as it , 1 through space. The only L '' was that it didn’t whiz or L‘, ‘ (“rv fast. One was skeptical | ’ ih moving around from place , ;" so that he could see it f 1 tie couldn’t. _ —Turn to Page 8 --- Tea & Topic Club Holiday Project L,!'; iVa and Topic club met J at. Nov, 11, at the home " W. White for its reg u'f ' 'mss and literary meeting. \i * f*>'ron presided. th;' "'hvrs voted to contribute a“. ‘dmas gifts per member, 1 1 of 36 gifts, for patients ll /n North Carolina Sanator , Rib also voted to con ,0 'he United Appeal. A i Art In the Primary V;,s given by Mrs. White. tj0l, ;in interesting explana bv howed examples made hildren of various itmes jdif. ,,n,f skills. She described '<‘chniques used in mak loeal schools. , ms were served. Pres 1 Mrs Byron, Mrs. S. S. h, ir> x. Greene, Mrs. 1 !aban. Mrs. Allen Per kax \ Roy Taylor. Mrs ar.rj ,! “ock, Mrs. Don Wright, hostess. Members of the Rebecca Sunday school class of First Baptist church, Swannanoa, are serving as sponsors of a greeting card and small gifts business conducted from his wheelchair by Jimmy Burle son of Northeast avenue Grovemont. Route 1, Box 67^ Swannanoa. Jimmy s hobbies are watching TV and listening to records on a hi-fi set, but even so. his sponsors report. "lime doesn’t pass too fast when you must spend all your days in a wheel chair”. He was strick en with polio in 1944, and sub sequently spent time in the Emerg ency hospital. Hickory, the polio annex at Memorial hospital, Char lotte, the Polio Foundation at Warm Springs, Ga.. and Asheville Orthopedic hospital. He manages to keep occupied and happily face the world with serenity, thanks principally to his new interest and source of income — the sale of Christmas and all-occasion greet ing cards personalized napkins and stationery, and other small gifts. Flu and Weather Result lu Veterans9 Day Cancellation A new date for a hamburger supper which was to have been sponsored by the American Legion and its auxiliary at the new build ing site on Veteran’s Day last Mon day. was postponed to Friday— awaiting the abatement of the re cent flu cases here and the rising of temperatures above those of cold weather experienced here re ceuuy • The supper was the only special Veterans’ Day program scheduled in Black Mountain. Windows at postoffices in this area were closed throughout the day, but schools and business houses remained on their regular schedules. Croup Will Plan Masons’ Banquet A committee has been selected to arrange for the annual banquet of Black Mountain Lodge 663. A.F. and A.M., at the Monte Vista hotel on Wednesday, Dec. 11. it was announced this week. The event will be in charge of: Clyde Watkins, chairman; Henry Pitt mann, Leslie Gwaltnev, Gordon H. Greenwood, Ben Marett, Glenn Morgan. Leroy Mashburn. Wade Morrow, and Bill Brown. CO-WORKERS CLASS SETS TURKEY DINNER NOV. 23 IN CHURCH HALL The Co-Workers Sunday school class of State Street Methodist church will have a turkey dinnei in the fellowship hall of the church on Saturday, Nov. 23. from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Adult tickets will be $1 and children 50 cents. local Families Invited To Take Part In New Asheville Y.W.C.A. Program A new program is opening at the Asheville Y.W.C.A. Seeing the need for iamilies to spend more time together in both work and play, the ‘Y" has added a new event to its calendar. The title, Family Night'. is well suited for this new program, as every first and third Tuesday night of each month, the whole family is invited to the Y.W.C.A for an evening of inexpensive, wholesome fun and fellowship. The fourth “Family Night” will be held Tuesday, Nov. 19. The program will consist of a family swim, beginning at 6 p.m., a cov ered dish supper, and a White Elephant Bingo party. Every fam ih is asked to bring some cute, in expensive, wrapped gift as a white elephant prize for bingo. Realiz ing the need to get younger child ren to bed early, the committee has planned for the program to be over around 9 o’clock. The programs for “Family Night” are designed to meet the needs and wishes of those participating, and with the idea of keeping the whole family together. Some of the future programs will consist of sports, crafts, dramatics, games, music, and square dancing. Since these are very informal occasions, any type of sports wear will be appropriate. Anyone who wishes to partici pate, may come as a guest for the first three times, then they are required to obtain a Y.W.C.A. membership. The men and boys will receive associate memberships. Each night there is a flat rate of $1 charge per family. This in cludes the swim. Anyone who desires to swim must have a medical examination. ’I his may be done by your own doctor or by the Y.W.C.A. doctor, who is in the building different times during the week, and on “Family Nights”. If you desire to have an examination, call AL-3-9831 and make an appointment. For children too small to par ticipate in the program, a “Tot House” full of games and toys has been provided. For further information call the Y.W.C.A. A, L To Conduct Turkey Shoot At New Building Site The Waycaster-McFee Post of American Legion has reserved 25 turkeys and 8 hams for a turkey shoot at the site of the proposed clubhouse on the old Dougherty property just off Blue Ridge road on Nov. 23. The shoot will start at 10 a.m. and will be directed by Arnold Jones, S-. L. Shell, and W. R. Cope land. Coffee will be served free and soft drinks, hot dogs and ham burgers will be on sale at the site. All revenue will go toward the purchase of the property. Here is the place to get your Thanksgiving turkey and have some good clean fun at the same time, the chairman said. Only shotguns will be allowed. Lions Will Hear King Ranch Story Members of the Lions club, meeting tonight (Thursday) at 6:30 p.m. at the Monte Vista hotel, will be entertained by members of the Haw Creek Lions club. One of the latter’s members, John Saroto, who was born and reared in Texas, will tell about the King Ranch in Texas. New members of the club are R. Worth Cook, Roy L. Russell, Vernon C. Wilson, Charles C. Myers, Owen B. Smith, and Dr. O. R. Thompson. Guy Burchfiel, a transfer from the Brevard club, also became a local member. Invite Friends To Friday Wedding The marriage of Miss Frances Hutchins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hutchins, and McClenda Greas man, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. LTeasman, will take place tomor row (Friday) at 6:30 p.m. at the Swannanoa Free Will Baptist rhurch. Friends are invited to at end. Rev. Wayne Smith will offi ciate at the ceremony. A recept on will follow in the home of the mide’s parents. The Waycaster-McFee Post of the American Legion ias purchased a 900-pounc1 steer to be given away a a drawmg in the dubroom at ^ P n Dec 21 He is fat and he w free and can be . ^g. R'ihh\ nlace wheie n* Haoo.^ , 1} occasion, r'St i-Sa from meSrfo" .he can get in touch "ll" Jones at NO-9-8163, or Joe Bullock. NO-9-7187. The post will, on the same date, auction off cakes baked by the Auxiliary ladies, with receipts go me into the building fund. According to officers of the post, everything is moving rapidly toward the realization of a dream of many years, the building of a real club house. Building funds are being augmented by this and other events sponsored by tnt Legion. Church Colleges Provide Means ot World Friendship A black future for civilization will prevail and all of our college programs will avail us nothing un less world understanding and mutual friendship can be estab lished and maintained Dy our young people, Dr. Arthur M. Bannerman told members of the Black Mountain Woman’s club at a meeting yesterday (Wednesday). Dr. Bannerman is president of Warren Wilson college. The meet ing was held at Oak Knoll, home of Mrs. Mary E. Aleshire. Dr. Bannerman spoke on the topic, “Why We Have Foreign Stu dents at Warrer Wilson College” He was accompanied to the meet ing by a student musician. He spoke of the high student enroll ment at his school and its phil osphy in providing opportunities for such students. "There is,” he said, “acute need today for international undestand ing and this may best be achieved through our young people studying and working and living together. Our fine professional departments, and our programs for engineering and educational and other students will mean nothing—have no pur pose at all—if we do not preserve our civilization. This is, I think, the great opportunity and the great responsibility of our church related schools,” Dr. Bannerman stated. The meeting was in charge of Mrs. W. B. Pollard. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fulk en tertained at their home on Ninth street with a party last Saturday given in honor of their daughter, Deborah Anne. The occasion was her first birthday. The children enjoyed pulling prizes from a fishpond and riding in a little red wagon which was a gift. Pictures were made throughout the party by Y. L. Medlin. The birthday cake was decorated with I he Mother Goose character, “Little Bo Peep”. Ice cream and punch w'ere served to Kathy Pearce, Sharon Morgan, Susie Dill ingham. Tommy Bartlett, and Stevie Davidson. Mothers present were Mrs. Earnest Pearce, Mrs. Dexter Morgan, Mrs. Gerald Bart lett, and Mrs. Kenneth Davidson. Assisting as hostesses were Mrs. Mabel Taylor and Miss Rita Dill ingham. Debbi is the grand-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Dillingham. Kiwanis Club To Sponsor Program For Ladies Nov, 18 The Black Mountain-Swannanoa Kiwanis club will observe ladies’ night on its anniversary Monday evening, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Swannanoa Community club house in Grovemont. There will be a wonderful dinner, music and en tertainment. Door prizes will be offered the ladies present, court esy of merchants in Black Moun tain and Swannanoa. The local club is inviting Ki wanians from Asheville, Marion, Spruce Pine, and other nearby clubs. At the last meeting, the speaker was Charles E. Spencer who ex plained the United Appeal drive now underway. Melvine Hobson was elected to membership in the club. Guests present were John Hofner, W. H. McMurray, Sr., and Mr. Spencer. TOWN BOARD MEETS WED. The regular meeting of the Black Mountain Town Board will be held Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Rich ard B. Stone will preside. Flu Cases In Valley Appear To Be Decreasing From High of Last Week Although several community events had to be postponed over last week end due to the large number of flu cases here, the in cidence of the illness appeared to drop sharply by the first of the week and local schools and bus inesses reported that the sickness appeared to be on the wane. The number of absentees from local schools was still high this week, but the total was lower than those of last week. Warren Wilson college, which experienced an epidemic last month and in September which, at one time, found more than half the student enrollment bedded with the flu, this week reported ARTHUR H. HAIGH, JR., CO-AUTHOR OF PAPER FOR FORESTERS MEET SYRACUSE, N. Y.—Dean Hardy L. Shirley of the State University College of Forestry at Syracuse jniversity, general chairman of he 57th annual meeting of the society of American Foresters SAF), today announced in Syra cuse that Arthur H. Haigh, Jr., of American Parboard Corp.. is co utthor of a technical paper to be jresented at SAF’s 1957 conven ion, Nov. 10-13 at the Hotel Syra cuse. He is manager of this plant n Black Mountain. The subject of the paper is en itled, “The Reaggregated Wood Products Industry and What It deans to Intermediate and Salvage Puttings”. Mr. Paul Boise, who vrote it with Mr. Haigh, will pre ;ent it before the convention. Many professional foresters from his area, from other parts of the state and adjoining states, have nade reservations to attend the ;'our-day. professional parley, ac cording to Dean Shirley. Mr. Boise s with the Southeastern Forest Experiment station. that the cases were “completely over—we have none now”. On Monday absences at Owen High school were reported as 158. down from a total last Friday of 210. Exceptions were the Black Mountain Primary school which on Monday reported absentees numbered 160, a sharp rise from last week, and the Black Mountain Elementary school which seemed to “be holding to about the same as last week”, with about 250 ab sentees. Swannanoa school early this week reported 100 fewer absences than at the peak on Friday of last week when 290 were out of school. Carver school, Cragmont road, reported the flu incidence as less lhan last week with 27 pupils out of classes early this week out of a total of 161 pupils in grades one through seven. Figures last week ran as high as 37 per cent absent. ELECT TWO TO OFFICE IN SCHOOL 4-H CLUB The Black Mountain fifth and sixth grade 4-H club met Nov. 7 n the school gym. The new mem bers filled out their records and tveryone chose their new projects. 1'he following officers were ehos n: Vice-president, Barbara Greg ory; Reporter, Diane Huskins. SQUARE DANCE POSTPONED A square dance to have been sponsored by the Junior Home and ,'ivic club on Nov. 9, was post poned until after New Year’s. Rea son for the postponement was be cause of illness of many residents n this area. This clipping will entitle W. C. Nichols and one guest to free admission to see “Canyon River” at the Pix Theater. Local Monkey Finds New Home Through B. Mt. Ad Further evidence that advertis ing contiues to pay: An ad in this paper announced that a monkey in this community was available. It came to the attention of Mrs. IT. McGuire Wood of the Black Mountain Humane society. She passed the information along to Bentley Mulford. founder of the Simian Society of America. Inc., at 302 Virginia Ave., Asheville. To this organization this was a familiar story. The novelty of a monkey as a pet soon ends, with the expense and trouble of its up keep becoming too much, the society reports. The diminutive squirrel monkey which was advertised in the News, now has a permanent happy and healthy home at the headquarters of the aforementioned society, the founder stated this week. The society was chartered under the statutes of North Carolina on Sept. 4 as a national non-profit, educational, humane organization. Its two honorary presidents are Dr. Ernest P. Walker, former as sistant director. National Zoolog ical Park, Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Leonore Brandt. former curator, Cincinnati Children’s Zoo. Both have written authoritative books about monkeys and apes, Mr. Mulford explained. Pupils' Exhibit Marks National Education Week Schools in this area are observ ing “American Education Week” this week in co-operation with the National Education association. A varied and attractive display of exhibits by pupils of Primary and Elementary school pupils, from first through eighth grades, is being shown in the windows of the Dempsey Whitaker store building on the corner of State street and Montreat road. Carver school on Cragmont road will sponsor a talk by a first grade teacher. Mrs. Roberta Baxter Pink ton, at chapel exercises tomorrow (Friday) morning at 11 o’clock. She will be assisted in illustrating her talk by some of her pupils. —Turn to Page 5 Thanksgiving Note At Swan. PTA Swannanoa P.T.A. will meet Thursday, Nov, 21, at 7:30 p.m. ir the school auditorium. The three sixth grades will present a Thanks giving program. NEW DATE SET FOR A. L. HAMBURGER FRY The American Legion’s ham burger fry that was postponed Monday evening because of the cold weather will be held Friday evening, Nov. 15, at 6 o’clock at the Black Mountain clubhouse. All wives of Legionnaires and mem bers of the Auxiliary are invited as special guests. The ladies are asked to bring a dessert of their choice. Everyone is urged to be present as several important mat ters need to be discussed, the chair man said. Nov. 22 Fast lion Show and Party At Swannanoa A fashion show and card party will be sponsored by the Swan nanoa Woman’s club at the Swan nanoa Community clubhouse Fri day, Nov. 22. at 8 p.m. The com mittee advises "Bring your own cards”. The fee will be 50 cents. A fashion demonstration will be conducted by Mrs. Edith Holcombe of "The Band Box”, Black Moun tain. Proceeds will go toward the Swannanoa Library, a "Finer Car olina” project. Intense Efforts for United ApP Needed . Success Renewed efiorts on the part of volunteer solicitors and on the part of the giving public, upon whom 33 United Appeal services must depend for health, welfare and recreation services to Black Mountain in the coming year, were asked this week by the local co chairmen of the Appeal, Mayor Richard B. Stone and Charles E. Spencer. Sickness and cold weather have played a part in getting the cam paign off to a slow start, Mr. Spencer said, but hope was ex pressed that the “results this week will measure up to what we ought to do in behalf of this worthy cause which makes possible our youth and recreation program, our Red Cross work, our Boy and Girl Scouts’ professional leadership, and our local Christmas cheer fund. We all benefit from these and 28 other county services which aid our community, and make it a better place in which to live,” he said. Mr. Spencer is at City Hall each W'eek-day afternoon from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m., and he stated that “it is highly desirable that workers for the campaign turn in their col lections right along, daily as they receive them, as early as possible —without waiting to complete their collection rounds”. He said also that anyone not contacted by a solicitor may call at City Hall and leave his or her contribution with the co-chairman. Closing date for the drive has been announced as Nov. 18. Repre sentatives of Black Mountain civic groups are serving as volunteer, unpaid solicitors in making the rounds of the entire community to receive United Appeal contri C of C To Meet Nov. 19 At Lunch The Black Mountain Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular noon luncheon and business meet ing at the Monte Vista hotel, Tues day. Nov. 19, at 12 noon. H. Me Guire Wood will preside. "These meetings are important in the life of the community and all the members are urged to be present”, the C. of C. reminded. New Date Set To Open Baptist Bldg. Rev. W. A. Huneycutt, pastor ol the First Baptist church, announces that a study course scheduled this week at the church has been can celled because of the numerous cases of influenza. Also postpon ed were opening exercises for the new educational building, originally set for Nov. 17. The building will instead be opened on Nov. 24. Regular sendees on the comins Sunday, Nov. 17, will be conducted at the regular hours. Mrs. Fannie Allen Weds Old Friend In Kentucky Mrs. Fannie L. Allen of Blue Ridge, and Henry C. Lacy of Will iamson, West Va., were united in marriage at Pikeville, Ky., on Nov. 2 at 9:30 a.m. They are old friends, having been engaged be fore their first marriages. They are planning to be at Blue Ridge for a short time after Thanksgiving, before leaving for a stay in Florida. VISITS FROM SALEM COLLEGE Miss Mary Catherine Woodcock of Salem college, Winston-Salem, spent the week end with her fam ily. the Max W'oodcocks. She brought as her guest Miss Abby Suddath of Athens, Ga. Miss Sud dath is also a student at Salem. President Aaron (Bud) Belt of the Black Mountain Jaycees jong'ratulates newly appointed officers: left. Gene Hughey, ippointed secretary to fill the vacancy left by Reggie Heiser, ind, right, John F. Martin, who fills the vacancy left by Mr. Jughey. Mr. Martin, employed by the Old Fort Finishing Diant, is a production trainee, and Mr. Hughey, employed at :he same plant, is a rayon dyer. Mr. Heiser resigned because Df business reasons. butions. Working in behali ot tne campaign here are the following: Blue Ridge are, Mrs. Henry B. Pittman, Jr., president and lead ers of Junior Home and Civic club; Center area, Mrs, Gordon Byron, president of Tea and Topic club; Cragmont, A. F. Belts, president of Jaycees; Christmount. Walter A. Davis, Christian Assembly group; East end, Mrs. W. L. Wheelon, president of Junior Woman's club; Montreat, to be announced: North Fork, American Legion and Aux iliary: Ridgecrest, Mrs. Willard Weeks, president of Woman’s club, Mrs. W. I. Willis, chairman of drive: Valley, Miss Lillian Russell, president of Business and Profes sional Women’s club. Miss Sanchez Mott and Miss Sarah Thompson, co chairmen: West end. W. W. White, president. Lions club; Broad River, Mrs. Grover Ledbetter, Ledbetter’s store: Mills Chapel. Zion Church, and Brookside areas, Lester Stepp. Stolen Police Car Is Returned Home Without Damage A Black Mountain police car, taken from its parking place in front of the police station Sunday night, was back on its accustomed rounds undamaged on Monday af ter having been driven by a 16 year-old youth over an 11-mile chase which culminated in the boy being held in Morganton. Local police said that the boy is being held on charges of speed ing, reckless driving, failing to heed a siren and driving without a license and will be given a hear ing in Morganton. He was named by State Highway Patrol as Wallace H. Martin HI of Graham. Offi cers caught him near Morganton after a chase at speeds up to 100 miles per hour, they said. They sai’d he stated he had hitched a ride to Black Mountain from Ashe ville, where, officers stated, he had previously parked a car stolen in Tennessee, a charge which brought FBI investigators into the case. DuPuy’s Mural At Black Mt. Bank Is Magazine Cover A summer visitor to Black Moun tain, the executive secretary of the N. C. Bankers Association is re sponsible for the cover page of the November issue of “The Tar heel Banker”, being comprised of a photo by Ed DuPuy of this com munity. The secretary stopped in at the Northwestern Bank and ad mired a mural on the walls of the new bank building here—admired it so much that he asked to use a print of it on the new issue of the bankers’ publication. The picture is one of several murals which Mr. DuPuy has in stalled -in banks and other offices in North Carolina. The particular view published shows the Craggy Range, looking north from N. C. Highway 9. Says “The Tarheel Banker”, which chooses its covers on the basis of North Carolina locale and excellence of photo graphy, “The mountains are par ticularly beautiful in the autumn —but. of course, we love 'em any time.” Garden Club Has Christmas Plans For Needy People Plans for a Christmas dinner for members on Dec. 13 at the Monte Vista hotel and an appropri ation of S25 to care for several families at Christmas were made at last week’s meeting of the Black Mountain Garden club. This was in the form of a Thanksgiving and covered-dish supper at the Com munity clubhouse, Thursday, Nov 8. Arthur J. Sporborg presided. Mrs. Charles C. Meyer showed colored slides taken in Holland. The Christmas fund voted by the club will be turned over to the Black Mountain PTA for admin istration. The meeting was in charge of Misses Ruby Hall, Mary MacKay, Sara Southworth, Bessie and Lelia Zernow. and Mrs. Herbert Leiten berger. Christmas plans, to in clude novelty holiday items made by members, will be directed by Mrs. Frank H. Cordtmever, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Warner, and Mrs. Will iam Pitkin. No meeting will be held in Jan uary.