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Attend the Civilian Defense Workshop THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 7:30 P.M. [vOL. 13. YOUR COUNTY NEWSPAPER Weather Date High Low Prec. Feb. 25_63 Feb. 26_64 1.30 Feb. 27_56 .46 Feb. 28_62 .05 Mar. 1_60 Mar. 2_60 Mar. 3_58 THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1958, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 8 PAGES TODAY NO. 27. RtFLECTIONS [ by Gordon Greenwood Hampton, former- foot Owen High school, is the Black Mountain . ularly. He entered the ~ last*Nov. 20 and is sta ke at Biloxi Miss. L . i,11 e the News was mailed , , olid-hand, but when he ; that he missed it “more h, did his mother” that was ! ,nch. She took him at his .ind entered his subscription. —R— may have been stranger „ happen than the extra seconds required to settle Owen-Reynolds battle for ion honors in the Coun rnament last Saturday R< but that will do until ,real thing comes along, extra seconds meant the between victory and for the Owen girls but gained some satisfaction the fact that Wanda Bart end Nonie Greene were se on the all-county team, deserved honor. —R— (lardner, Owen junior cen my opinion, has developed during the past two years any player in the county, ig him, again in my opinion, be Jackie Bennett, the hard Owen forward., showed great promise two ago and he was better last but during the past season s hit his stride—almost, is the long-legged, frail look of freshman days, and in wt. have a polished cag can go places next year the years to come. —R— t, too, will mow with blade in county and col competition if he keeps his on the hall and his feet at to the soil. TheVe is ev that he and Gard vvill do just that, must be hard on morale the county and Blue conference when the coach mit themselves to even hat they have to face this ion again next year. —R— small boy to another at a movie: “Let me know ything happens on your ,s On Family uen PTA Owen l’TA regular meet be held tonight, Thurs ti, at 7:80 in the school This will be a follow the county “Family Life” hop that was conducted at Mar. 4. Dr. Arthur M. an will be the key speak Mr. William Hickey, Dr. Howard Richardson .and M. Styles afterward lead ip discussions, parents and all high school and girls are urged to be Devotions will be led by George Talbot and mem 1 the glee club. y years ago when a man was going to retire, he he was going to bed. er to a motel in Texas, —Turn to Page 8 Scout Pack ns Memorial Mrs. McDougle mittee with Mrs. W. \V. > us chairman was appointed Jb Scout Pack 12 leader Wil ptylcs to select a memorial in honor of Mrs. A. W. pt'-' at the annual banquet J’ evening in the fellowship I®1 the Methodist church, a - Mrs. McDougle who first that the Black Mountain • t church sponsor the Cub hi the community. As a lhe pack was organized and three dens. Other corn members are Carl Bowness H. Greenwood, rl Snyder acted as master monies and introduced the "bich were presented by 2, and 3. Styles presented awards to ',w>ng: One year pins to Garland, Geza Soos, and >' ddingfield; wolf badge to ■ Bedding-field; bear badge inch; lion badge to Roger eild; golden arrow points •' Beddingfield; silver ar nts t0 Roger Beddingfield, and Ricky Green Greenwood and Bruce completed work for ebelos awards and were to Alvis Osteen, Scout "h° outlined some of the .. the troop and the re ltles of the parents. Development Program Studied By Men's Club A four-point program for “Re habilitation of the Swannanoa Valley” was advanced by Hardy Davidson at Monday night’s meet ing of the Swannanoa Men’s club at the community clubhouse. He said “these things will not take money.” He advocated: Prevention of stream pollution by trash and oth er refuse thrown into stream; the stocking of streams with fish, with fishing by children only; the making of the valley into a con servation area, and encouragement of people to plant more trees. He suggested that all groups in Swan nanoa, Black Mountain and Mon treat and this general area co operate in fostering such a pro gram. Blil Rlaine advocated an im proved warning system for the Highway 70 light at Swannanoa, which many people, he said, “ap proach without*even knowing that a light is there.” A committee to study this matter was appoint ed, consisting of John Vaillan court, George Lemiux and Bob Davidson. Dr. J. William Faucette was ap pointed to direct the Heart Fund campaign in Swannanoa, which the Boy Scouts will conduct. It was announced that consid eration is being given to renaming of the local school, designating it as the Edwin N. Howell Elemen tary school. Rehabilitation Methods Given By VA Specialist The Black Mountain-Swannanoa Kiwanis eluub at its last luncheon initiated into the membership Herbert Coman of Beacon Manu facturing Co. Luncheon speaker was Willard Darby of the Oteen VA hospital rehabilitation staff. He spoke on the value of manual arts therapy in the rehabilitation of hospital patients whose disabilities make a change in employment objectives necessary. Mr. Darby illustrat ed his talk with slides and point ed up the importance of his sub ject by suggesting hobbies for the non-disabled, especially those reaching the age of retirement. His talk was thought provoking and was well received. Guests were Marcus Begley, William H. McMurray, Sr., and the speaker. Programs for March will be un der direction of Rev. William Ratchford, assisted by Stanly Gar land, John Brown and Herb Co man. Rev. Travis H. Huffman, who was once a big time under world dealer, but now is preaching the Gospel, will speak at both services Sunday at Swannanoa Free Will Bap tist church. Rev. Mr. Huffman is a member of the Cramerton Free Will Bap tist church, Gastonia. He is now attending- the Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute, in Hendersonville. Rev. Huffman will be speaking at both services Sunday at the Swannanoa Free Will Baptist church, Swannanoa. Rev. Wayne W. Smith, the Swannanoa pastor, invites all to hear this man speak. Legion and Aux. To Observe Nal'I. Birthday Mar. 8 The Waycaster McFee Post of the American Legion and the Auxiliary have planned a gala birthday party to be observed at the Community club house Sat urday evening, March 8, begin ning at 6:30, according to an an nouncement by Arnold Jones, com mander of the Post. The event marks the anniversary of the founding of the Legion. Cmdr. Jones stated that a cov —Turn to Page 4 Woman's Club To Meet Mar. 12 The Black Mountain Woman’s club will meet at 3:30 p.m. next Wednesday, Mar. 12, at the home of Mrs. William M. Styles on Ran goon Cove road, Swannanoa. The subject will be “Literature.” Miss Kdith I.. Chatterton will be the speaker. Miss Chatterton taught for 15 years in Teachers’ college at Fredonia, N. Y., but is now making her home in Black Mountain. This promises one of the most interesting meetings of the year, the sponsors stated. Owen War horses Hold As County Champions The Owen High school war horses, with Tony Gardner show ing the way with 26 points, built up a commanding first quarter lead and then went on to defeat first-seeded Valley Springs, 68 to 59, to take their second straight Buncombe County title at the City Auditorium Saturday night. The Owen girls lost a thrilling, 39 to 37, decision to the Reynolds six in two overtimes for consola tion honors. Owen’s Nonie Greene hit with a free throw to tie the score and then sent her team out in front by two points for what looked like sure victory as the clock ticked away the final sec onds. Thinking their team had won, the YVarhorse supporters sent up a tremendous roar, but the cele bration was premature. Officials ruled that the Reynolds team had asked for time out with four sec onds remaining and ordered the clock re-set and this part of the game played over. Reynolds tied the score and won it in the second overtime. Tony Gardner and Jackie Ben nett paced Ned Straehlas bo>s as they surged away at a fast clip and" built up a 13 to 2 lead in the opening quarter. The Springers played better ball in the second but the Warhorses, controlling both boards, raced to a 34-21 half time advantage. Following the rest period, Val ley Springs continued to peck away at the lead and shaved the margin to 43-37 in the third. They pulled to with four points of the champions midway of the fourth, but the brilliant play of the War horses was too much to overcome. This clipping will entitle K. W. Ivans and one guest to free a - aission to see “Deep Six’ at the >ix Theater. OWEN (68) Clayton, f Bennett, f Gardner, c Bridges, c Rhymer, g Luckadoo, g Sparks, g Hoys i nampionsmp FG FT RB PF TP 3 12 4-9 5-11 3-7 2-4 4-4 10-29 6-9 1-7 2-5 29 3-5 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 5 13 1 16 1 2 0 0 TOTALS VALLEY SPRINGS (59) Young, f Unger, f-c C. Elingburg, f Smart, c B. Baldwin, g Waddell, g J. Baldwin, g FG FT 0-3 2-5 9-20 7-9 0-3 23 2-3 8-24 0-1 2-5 0-0 0-1 3-4 0-0 3-4 0-0 RB 4 6 2 1 6 0 1 0 PF 5 TOTALS 21-59 17-24 20 24 Owen 18 16 9 25-68 Valley Springs 9 12 16 22-59 Officials: Gaddy and Sides. REYNOLDS (39) lullins, f Dotson, f V Dotson, f ayles, g lalloway, g (irstein, g (i.irIs Consolation (Double Overtime) FG FT 7-21 1-4 3-10 0-0 7-18 4-7 0-0 0-0 RB 3 PF 1 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 TOTALS OWEN (37) Greene, f McAfee, f White, f Shirlen, f Bastarache, f Bartlett, g-f Clayton, g Robinson, g 17-51 5-11 FG FT 9-23 6-9 0-1 0-1 13 RB 0 2-5 2-3 0-0 2-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 12 PF 0 0 4> 0 0 2 2 3 1 10 13 8 26 4 7 0 0 23-73 22-39 38 19 68 TP 2 25 2 4 19 0 7 0 59 TP 15 6 18 39 TP 24 0 5 4 0 ] * i 0 i TOTALS 15-40 7-13 Reynolds 8 17 111 Owen 11 ® 6 12 Kuykendall and Rhodes. ( 15 9 37 ‘ 0 2 39 < 0 0-37 1 officials: Civil Defense Program Tonight At City Hall A civilian defense workshop under auspices of the Business and Professional Women’s club will open tonight, giving local people a chance to participate in home protection methods designed to provide opportunity for develop ment of a Civil Defense program here. The public is invited to take part. Opening a two-a-wcek Tuesday and Thursday series of sessions, beginning at 7:30 o’clock tonight (Thursday) at City Hall, will be an address given by General John C. Arrowsmith, director of Bun combe County United Civil De fense. General Arrowsmith took up his director’s post last May. His military career has taken him to the Asiatic theater (China, Burma —Turn to Page 5 Girl Scouts Open Cookie Sale For Benefit of Camp With a goal of 32,000 boxes—or 1,200,000 cookies—the Girl Scouts begin tomorrow their annual cook ie sale in the seven counties served by the Pisgah Girl Scout council. Profits from the sale will help de velop the Girl Scout camp located eight miles south of Brevard. The Girl Scout organization is maintained in Buncombe county by contributions to the United Ap peal. The funds make no pro vision for capital expenditures. Last year’s cookies sale raised $5,000 and provided the camp with its first tent unit, consisting of seven tents with platforms, a troop house, and a wash house, with facilities for 20 girls and a number of adults. Some 136 girls participated in the camp program last summer. si—Turn to Page 4 SUMMER RESIDENT DIES IN FLORIDA Word has been received here that Ralph B. Lamb died at his home in Miami, Fla., on Feb. 13 after a long illness. Mr. and Mrs. Lamb have spent the past two -summers here at their home on Laurel circle, overlooking Lake Tomahawk. While in Black Moun tain they attended the First Bap tist church. During their time here the Lambs made a wide cir cle of friends. LODGE .Mil MEETS Swannanoa Masonic Lodge 561 will meet tonight (Thursday) for a stated communication at Lodge hall in Swannanoa. Lloyd Camp field, WM, invites all Master Ma sons to attend. fiM fpfpi Cub Scouts of Swannanoa were among the 80 participants com prising Cubs, parents and friends who attended the (ith birthday an niversary of Cub Scout Pack 28 on Feb. 22 at the Swannanoa club house. Fred Davidson, president of the Men’s club, gave the wel coming address; Den 5 conducted the opening flag ceremony; Rev. George B. Talbot, pastor of the Presbyterian church, also institu tional representative, save a re sume of Scouting in the commun ity and also outlined plans for sup porting Scouting in that area in the future. The celebration was in observ ance of National Boy Scout week. Rev. William T. Ratchford, pastor of Swannanoa Methodist church, was master of ceremonies. The ’391 program featured feats of magic presented by Walter Mapp, Scout master of Asheville Troop 54, as sisted by five of the Scouts of his troop, who also presented a group of spirituals and humorous num bers. Mrs. John Brown furnished a three-tiered birthday cake. Her bert Coman is Cubmaster, and W. J. Wright and John Brown are his assistants. Fishing I!y Wayne Williams Through the kindness of two very dear friends, namely J. G. Northcott, Sr., better known as “Sally," and Mayor W. W. Shope, of Weaverville, better known as Bill. I have been privileged to fish with Governor Hodges on a num ber of occasions. * As a rule, when he journeys up to the hill country, he makes his headquarters at the former’s lodge, over on Broad River, south of Black Mountain. From this fo cal center, the fearsome foursome of Hodges, Northcott, Shope, and yours truly fare forth to the plac id lakes and meandering streams. Often, too, we fish “Sally's” tiny pond, hard by the lodge. Once a few trout have been taken, our division of labor proceeds on this wise: the Governor fries the fish, I set the table, and after the meal is over, “Sally” and the Mayor wash the dishes (please don’t tell their wives!), while the Governor and the parson take off again to the lake. His Excellency, by the way, is an excellent sportsman and con servationist, an ardent and en thusiastic fisherman. Although mountain stream fishing is a bit novel to him, he improves rapid ly. Needless to say, his tackle and his dress are of the best. Even on a trout stream, the apparel oft proclaims the man, as Shakes peare observed. One of the first impressions one gains from associating with him is, here is a man with exquisite manners. He is a gentleman to the manner born, cultured, courte ous, considerate of others. He has a soft, well modulated voice; his smile is gentle; his demeanor al ways in keeping with his high of fice. Here, too, one soon discovers, is a Christian gentleman. Since a child of eight, he once informed With the Governor mk m mm GOVERNOR LUTHER H. HODGES ne, he has been a member of the character. In society and in soli Methodist church at Leaksville. tude he is ever the same, an hum Profanity and coarse jokes have ble follower of the Lamb, ro place in the repertoire of his —Turn to Page 5 Fire Insurance Lowered If Voluntary Dues Given Lowered fire insurance rates and better fire protection would result in this area from greater support, through vol untary contributions, by persons owning improved property outside Black Mountain town limits. This forecast was made at a meeting of the Fire Association last Monday night at City Hall. The session advocated increased efforts in bringing such informa tion to the attention of the public, and began a vigorous campaign to take this message to all prop erty-owners, seeking their finan cial support in “up-dating and improving our fire-lighting equip ment and resources”. Persons who wish to become members of the association are urged to get application forms from Town Manager R. T. Greene at City Hall, or from the associa tion president, J. A. Dougherty at Black Mountain Lumber Co. Members of the association, in a theoretical practice session last week, dealt with a make-believe fire occurring in the downtown business section and the proper methods of dealing with such a disaster. Fire drill rehearsals are held twice a week. It is hoped for an increased membership of young men to become members and participate in these drills and serve their community as volunteer firemen. Such prospective mem bers are urged to contact Mr. Greene or Mr. Dougherty. Valley Booster Club Sponsors Games & Supper A triple basketball game will follow a 6 to 7 p.m. supper-spon sored by the Valley Booster club tomorrow (Friday, March 7) in the Owen High school gymnasium after the meal served in the school cafeteria. Admission price for supper is: Adults $1 and for students, 75 cents. Tickets for the games are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. The games will include contests , between the Swannanoa Bears and , the Black Mountain Tigers; Swan- , nation School vs. Black Mountain; < and Straehla’s All-Stars vs. Bea con. Grant Ballard is president of the Booster club. Methodists Hold Special Week Of Evangelism A special “Week of Evangelism” at the Black Mountain Methodist church, which opened last Sunday with a message by the pastor, Rev. John McWhorter, is eontinu ing throughout this week, with preaching' each evening through tomorrow (Friday) at 7:d0 p.m. Services on Sunday, March S), i and Sunday, Mar. lfi, will mark . the third and fourth Sundays in , Lent; Passion Sunday services , will be held Mar. 2d; Palm Sun day observance will be on Mar. d0, and, with the churches of Black . Mountain co-operating, Commun- - ity Holy Week services will be ( held Monday through Thursday at ' .12:15 and Friday at 12 noon dur- ' ing Holy Week. Bishop M. George Henry, of the diocese of Western ( North Carolina, will speak on | Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. ; Hr. C. Grier Davis, pastor of First ( Presbyterian church, will speak on r W ednesday. A Maundy Thursday communion j service will be held at 7:d() p.m. j on Apr. d, and a community Good < Friday service Apr. 4 at 12 noon. , Ministers to participate in this , service on the theme, “The Seven - Last Words of Christ,” are Rev. Bruce Nay, Black Mountain Chris- J tian church; Rev. Kenneth Donald, St. James’ Episcopal church; Rev. I Cecil Perry, Ridgecrest Baptist church; Rev. W. A. Huneycutt, j. First Baptist church; Rev. Stan- ( ley Bennett, Montreat Presbyter- , ian church; Rev. Mr. McWhorter ( of the Methodist church, and Rev. . William Klein, Black Mountain Presbyterian church. This clipping will entitle Mrs. > Sidney Croy and one guest to free \ admission to see “Quantez” at the \ Pix Theater. , Montreal Praises Fire Fighters In Dorm Demolition Montreat college’s appreciation o men and boys of the commun ty “beyond the call of duty” was xpressed this week on behalf of he college by the business man ger, Harry K. McDonnald, for he part they played in fighting he fire which destroyed College all, a girls’ dormitory, last Sat rday night. By Monday of this week the 70 ■iris previously housed in the uilding had taken up residence in ’ellowship hall after having stayed t Assembly inn during the week nd following the frie. Appreciation was also express d by the college for the response f the community in gifts by local nerchants and residents to meet lothing needs of the students. Nearly all of their possessions cere lost in the fire. The Red 'ross, merchants and local people ame quickly to their aid, the col ege reported. Damage to the dormitory, which epresented a “total loss,” it was eported, was estimated as be ween $200,000 and $250,000. Only he stone exterior of the building emained. The building was in ured, the report said. Appreciation was also expressed or the work of the local fire de >artment and to those from Ashe dlle and the two nearby hos litals. They stood by until the iarly hours of the morning, after >attling the blaze for more than wo hours. To these efforts was attributed the failure of the fire o spread to nearby buildings. The 'ire reportedly started at the base if a chimney on the roof of Col ege hall and burned downward. \t the time, the majority of the -oung women occupants, 55 out of '0 residents, were attending a msketball game in the gymnasium >r were out with friends. All 15 n the dormitory at the time of mtbreak of the fire escaped to safety. Some were able to toss r few personal possessions out of windows of the burning building, hut most of the girls lost all of their belongings. A small quan tity of furniture from a reception hall was saved. Opinions Are Divided On Tolls For Parkway A sampling' of local opinion this veek indicated there is a division >f opinion in this community re garding the recent National Park Service announcement which calls 'or payment of toll charges by —Turn to Page 8 Mrs, Edwards Is Proprietor of Mew Beauty Shop The Acme Beauty Salon, offer ng the latest in hair-styling and ■uts, and specializing in perma lents, is now open for business on Iroadway, next door to the Acme iarber Shop and the A & P. un ler management of the owner and iperator, Mrs. Irene Edwards. The owner of this modern new hop has come here from Char otte where she previously owned nd operated the Edwards Beauty hop. She has been associated vith beauty shops since 1940. Mrs. Edwards is a sister of Mrs. Madge dilovitz and Mrs. Tate Blanken ihip. SERVICES HELD FOR ’LEMMONS INFANT Graveside rites were held Thurs ay, Feb. 27, in Panther Creek laptist church cemetery for the of ant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. llenn Plemmons of Swannanoa. ’he Rev. D. D. Russell officiated. Surviving, in addition to the arents, are the maternal grand ather, Glenn Fincher of Hot Springs; and the paternal grand lother, Mrs. Louetta Etherton f Swannanoa. ’UBLIC IS INVITED O MISSION FILMS AT AKEY GAP CHURCH Films taken during 20 years in he mission field of the Belgian 'ongo will be shown by Rev. Car oil Stegall at Lakey Gap Pres yterian church Sunday, Mar. 9, t 7:30 p.m. Rev. Mr. Carroll is astor of Friendship Presbyterian hurch, coming here several years go at the conclusion of his mis ionary service. The public is in ited to attend Sunday’s program rhich is a part of the past month's mphasis on missionary work.
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