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YOU ARE INVITED TO OPEN HOUSE AT Black Mountain Fire Dept MONDAY, AUG. 25 — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. YOUR COUNTY NEWSPAPER THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1958, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Weather High Low Prec. Aug. 12 Aug. 13 Aug. 14 Aug. 15 Aug. 16 Aug. 17 Aug. 18 81 62 79 62 82 66 87 63 86 62 79 67 82 51 1.01 .05 .10 8 PAGES TODAY NO. 51. REFLECTIONS by Gordon Greenwood .aver for TODAY Lord, let my words be ° r' and sweet, for tomorrow *'ld have to eat them." may have >« -R _ , ninwiddie and I) know |v'1 , .rCount of at least one l0uv'subscribers. It looks about 1 m‘nde0 we know it? Well, easy question. We know, iai ',,nee that late in July she jjf‘checks tor S8.40. $3.00, If “id T°balance of $34.65 If she started. Subtracting the F ,1 ,he checks, or $18.05.from T11 ,, ,] amount, she had $16.60 bank when she wrote the ,he year’s subscription. ■ai he is a good friend of Bmuir,l used the News state Lr. ""bring her bank statement f! i nice up to date, we didn t | nine! to see her figures I \nvway, no one would I . to owning to haying that % noney in the bank so late Ith, month when most of us ,, ;.hing around trying to beat i .landing checks to the bank |on. ,hey are returned marked Sufficient funds.” T' —r— That reminds me of the old —Turn to Page 8 [Hurl Kissling offircs Held Jacksonville }}it1 • Kissling, 84, father of the \ hcrl J. Kissling, minister • !. Riverside Presbyterian hich. died Aug. 12, in a Jack ■yill,* (Fla.) hospital. K;-sling was a native of I, . Tenn., and had lived in lli- i-viile since 1954, moving Ju |i i Mm Black Mountain. He , uiber of the Presbyterian I : Black Mountain, where served as an elder for many prior to his retirement, he ■ muted with the Atlantic 'acific Tea Co. jxi> %: ,rs include his wife, Mrs. ■a K.,sling of Jacksonville; two ■ Mrs. A. E. Anderson of is, N. M., and Mrs. J. G. m ,,f Fort Worth, Tex.; and s„ir. Cmdr. Paul P. Kissling Rev. Mr. Kissling of Jack fiuu'i :d services were held in (1. .ill,- in the Hardage and chapel with the Rev. Mr. fcliny officiating. Burial was |K mi cemetery. (wen Prepares ir Season's bener Sept. 5 La : Vernon Kyker and assist 5 of 11 on High school are hold Jr .rkouts daily on the prac J f, ■ Moore VA hospital as | • for the opening game 1 . .. .m on Sept. 5 against j F. • u ds at Memorial Stadium. |r , i„. regular from the l»p< bi, J,„ Robinson, fulback was bug ■ more than half a hund [ ,aid:.lutes that greeted the fees at opening sessions, the If will have its job cut out fol io firnl replacements for the Ir regulars lost by gradua 1 and transfer. In all 15 letter - ■ an- Kone. 1th ugh 10 letter winners from | ai- ,,rk, only Robinson, stai fen , <1 kicker, was considered fe liar. . the llci I r lei v .. I..,ivs have been showing all positions. The coach •en more than pleasec pirit shown and expect green but fighting team . nt Owen this coming Kyker are Art Hitt, Net 1 Charlie Tallant. irragh-Thorpe image Aug. 3 F1' i i ment is made of th< Pt, of Miss Mary Jan' F!<“. laughter of Lt. Comdi •ktson Thorpe of Blacl to Herbert Quinto: it. son of Mr. and Mrs Darragh of Austir _ : eremony was perform f1 Me vo Laredo, Mexico, oi 1 3. _ ragh attended school lv rsburg, Fla., and is d luate of Asheville-Bih * coin she has been wori I 1 niversity of Texas fo ^ -several months. Mi dfc‘i (tended the Universit ; f before serving in th He is now employe the oree Ixjwer Colorado Hive - The couple will resid festm, Tex_ MH i BURT EDWARDS is the [ hero, Edward Somers, of the , Silo Circle playhouse’s cur- i rent attraction, “The Bride’s c Lament”, old-fashioned melo- 5 drama which has met with 1 such favor that it is being ' held over for the current week, evenings at 8:30 p.m. 1 He will also have the male lead- . ing role in next week’s final pro- \ duet ion of the season, “The Male 1 Animal”, in which he will appear as Professor Tommy Turner in this hilarious comedy co-authored , by James Thurber and Elliott Nugent. In next week’s show he will play opposite Marcia Leigh, who also carries the feminine lead in this week’s play. Hendley-Slagle Wedding Aug. 15 Miss Beatrice Slagle, daughter of Mrs. E. B. Slagle and the late Mr. Slagle of Black Mountain, and Ray Hendley, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hendley of Old Fort, were married Friday morning, Aug. 15, by the Rev. Eugene, Byrd in his home. Mr. Hendley is employed with the Clearwater Finishing company, Old Fort. Mrs. Hendley is em ployed at the A & P Tea com pany, Black Mountain. They will make their home in Old Fort, fol lowing a wedding trip to Myrtle Beach. Those present for the marriage were the bride’s mother, and Mrs. Paul Hendley, Mrs. Melda Peoples, Mr. and Mrs. Don Pressley, Mr. and Mrs. James Allison, Miss Mary Hendley, and Miss Jo Tomlinson. REV. PRESLEY SPEAKS . AT SUNDAY SERVICE The Rev. F. T. Presley will preach at the 11 o’clock service Sunday, Aug. 24, at Vance Avenue Baptist church. The public is ex tended a cordial invitation to at tend. TEACHERS AND NEW STUDENTS REPORT ; TO SCHOOL AUG. 26 Schedules regarding opening ol 3 school were discussed by Bun 2 combe County principals at a t meeting in Asheville last iuesday. ■ Teachers pf Primary and Element I ary schools in Black Mountain ait 3 to meet at their schools Tuesday, - Aug. 26. at 9 a.m. New students e will register Tuesday, Aug. 26, at e 2 pm School will open on the r following day, Wednesday, Aug. e 27, at 8:30 a.m._ School Principal Cites Vocational Training Needs Guy Burchfield, principal of Black Mountain Elementary school, spoke to the Black Mountain Swannanoa Kiwanis on the need for vocational guidance and voca tional training in the 7th and 8th grades for pupils who drop out of school because they lose interest in purely academic subjects. He spoke at a meeting' last week. “Some of these youngsters could learn to make things with their hands, but, finding nothing which they find practical, leave school as soon as they reach the age of 10 and become bitter toward so ciety,” he said. He stated that the situation is tragic for the youngs ter and for the community in which he is to live. “The emphasis today is on the pupil who can advance with the scientific age, but we still owe something to those who are unable to meet the requirements of ad vanced subjects,” he continued. Guests were A. W. Paul, Tampa, Fla.; Lynn Crenshaw, South Jack sonville, Fla.; Sam Leonard, Mon treat; R. B. Stone, city; It. M. Crowder, Winston-Salem; Robert F. Cooper, Jr., Jackson, Miss., and Dr. Robert H. Spiro, Jr., Blue Ridge president. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH WOMEN TO SPONSOR SALES Women of the First Christian church will hold a baked goods sale on the vacant lot between Eckles Real Estate office and Dr. Brake’s office, Broadway, Satur day, Aug. 23, beginning at 8:30. A rummage sale will also be held in the little building next door to Viverette’s Radio supply, State street, beginning at 9 a.m. Swannanoa Wins ^1000 Award as New "Finer Carolina” Projects for This Year Start Woodcock Is New "Finer Carolina" Chm. for Blk. Min. Max Woodcock, newly appointed “Finer Carolina” chairman for Black Mountain this year, an nounces the date of the first meet ing of the local FC committee for the coming' season, and asks atl members of the committee to re serve the evening of Monday, Sept. 15, to attend the session at City hall. The meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. “It will take everybody in the community to carry out really fine ‘Finer Carolina’ projects, which in turn will redound to the indi vidual benefit of everyone^ who lives in this community,” Mr. Woodcock reminded. “This is the time for every civic organization to consider - seriously what each hopes to accomplish through this extremely worthwhile civic im provement program,” he suggest ed. “We hope to hear soon the identity of each ‘Finer Carolina chairmen appointed by all of our clubs. “Everyone wants to live in a beautiful and progressive _ com munity,” he continued. “This an nual opportunity is a wonderful chance to improve living condi tions, promote good citizenship, . better health and safety—in short, to continue the development of a sound community spirit, the found ■ ation of all community progress,” > he said. At the first meeting of the Black BOOSTERS COMPLETE FIELD—The Valley Boosters Club sparked an athletic field program to win Swannonoa first prize in the Finer Carolina contest sponsored by Carolina Power & Light. Booster leaders are shown at the new field: (left to right) Grady Luckadoo, Fred Ensley, John Jones, Maurice Jones, Grant Bollard, George Pcnley and N. C. Shuford, principal of Owen High School. Another top Finer Carolina project in Swannanoa was the opening of a community library. mountain riner laroima cnan man with several of his sub-chair men last Saturday at his office, Mr. Woodcock introduced the rep resentative of Carolina Power & Light Co., sponsor of the “Finer Carolina” program, Mrs. Vivian Bushong. Mrs. Bushong reminded that September 1 is the deadline for entry of projects in the an nual contest, for which a total of $6,750 is offered in prizes this year. The contest will run through June -it) ol rive projects may be submitted, and communi ties are asked to submit four of these for judging, based .on the scrapbooks to be submitted at the conclusion of the project year, in addition to the results as determ ined by impartial outside judges visiting the various communities to inspect their projects. Mr. Woodcock was selected by a steering committee comprising Mrs. Mary Aleshire, Miss Sanchez (Photo by Edward L. DuPuy) These girls who are numbered among the 46 swimmers passing beginning swimmers’ tests, will receive Red rvn« certificates at exercises to follow the annual swimming meet scheduled at the Black Mountain community pool to morrow (Friday) at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Their names are listed below among those to receive awards. With the end of the summer senson npar nnrl the (lose of the i ^ O- fD << tain at 113 Broadway has been and service tQ its customers. W. K. Beattie, linas to be cited for outstanding cou t y ^ ^ made a presentation of Honor Store supervisor of the company s operat ^ ignatures 0f R. M. Smith, president of the South Sto employees. Scrolls boie tne ^ president. Employees also shared in pm division of A&P, a»d 1; JJ' Xaifvi’ng appreciation for achievement in the field of Savings bonds and cash awa^*Xf thoseg at presentation exercises were, left to right: . nnctnmer relations. _ Among _ who has 16 years of service with the org —Photo by Edward L. DuPuy 1U. , anllounced that the company's super-market in Black Moun officials this week ai ® b being selected as one of 13 stores in the Caro Broadway has been and service to its customers. W. K. Beattie, ited for outstanding. co “ thig area made a presentation of Honor Store ern division of A&P, a»d 1; Unifying appreciation for achievement in the field of Savings bonds and cash awa^0„f thoseg at presentation exercises were, left to right: be ter customer reiatmns. Among manager, who has 16 years of service with the org Supervisor Beattie, J. P- produce department; Douglas C. Hamby, assistant man 2^n;cha5esBs"h:aaPot the -neat departs. ILI1 Lilt: CIIU UX UlC oiuiuuvi season near and the close of the community .swimming pool sched uled next week as the beginning :>f school approaches, the annual □pen swim meet is scheduled for tomorrow evening (Friday, Aug. ill) at 6 p.m. Another feature is presentation of awards after the exercises to the record number of 4(1 who have learned to swim and accomplish other aquatic feats in classes conducted under auspices >i the Red Cross and instructed by Ned Straehla and Ralph Single ton. Events in Friday’s meet will bring medals to winners in the fol lowing classifications for boys and girls: for 14-year-olds and up, 50-yard free-style; 14 and up, 50 yard breast stroke; 14 and up; 25 yard back stroke; 10, 11, 12 and 13 year-olds, 25-yard free style; and 25-yard breast and back stroke events; for 7, 8, and 3-year-olds; 25-yard free style. There will also be a diving competition. Those who wish to participate are asked to sign up at the pool this week. Those who successfully complet ed Red Cross courses include the following; Life-saving and water safety, Clarence Clough. Water safety aide: Barbara Rid dle. Beginning swimmers, boys; Eu gene Allen, Ricky Allred, J. C. Bumgardner, Hayden Clark, Lind sey Garland, Ronnie Gentry, Stan ley Gilliam, Billie Hamby, David Ivey, Walter Jones, Chip Knight, Bob McKinney, Dennis O’Connor, Jerry Wilson, Tommy Wright, Joe Espey. —Turn to Page 5 JOHN I. ANDERSON, new ly elected president of the North Carolina Press associa tion, visited in Black Moun tain last Saturday on behali of the organization. At the office of the Blact Mountain News, he congratulatec Gordon Greenwood, publisher, or the fine job of news coverage that this newspaper renders this com munity. He also named Mr Greenwood on the arrangement: committee for the press confer cnee of Governor Luther Hodge: in Asheville on Sept. 19. Mr. and Mrs. William T. Hughe-, of Swannanoa, Route 1, announc. the birth of a son Aug. 14 in Mem orial Mission hospital. Mott, Civic Council president, ana M. E. Head. Mr. Woodcock is a member of the Methodist church ; and the Lions club of Black Moun tain. He is owner of Woodcock Motor company. He originally came to Black Mountain in 1918 and was a student at the local grammar school, going on to continue his education at Porter Military acad emy, Charleston, S. C., and after ward being graduated from Wash ington and Lee University. Funds Needed For Early Star! Oa Youth Center The chairman of the board of directors of the Black Mountain “Finer Carolina” project, Opera tion Youth, Inc., Carl Bowness, is sued a call this week for a speed up of contributions for the devel opment of this proposed youth cen ter. “We are anxious to get the build ing under roof before cold weath er,” he said, “and funds are need ed to begin the project.” Checks made payable to Opera tion Youth, Inc., and delivered to or mailed to Steve Uzzell, Black Mountain, will be appreciated and a receipt will be given -suitable for tax purposes, he said. —Turn to Page'4 Osen House at Fire Department Non., 10 a.m. to 8 The public* is invited to attend open house at the Black Mountain Fire department at City hall next . Monday, Aug. 25, any time between the hours of 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Two firemen will be on duty to show the public through the department, and to point out the various im provements in equipment and housing of the department which have recently been made. —Turn to Page 8 Black Mountain Receives Prize of $150 Twenty-eight communities in the wo Carolinas were tapped last /eek as winners in Carolina Power r Light company’s seventh annual Finer Carolina” community de velopment program. Top winners include Swannanoa ecipient of a $1,000 award. A iroject prize of $150 goes to Black fountain. Cash prizes totaling ;t;,750 are being distributed among .8 of the winning communities, rcn more are singled out for non )iable mention in their self-help programs. Top winners, recipients of $1, )()() each, are: Siler City and Swan ianda, N. C., and Dillon, S. C. -second-place winners, to which go ^ash awards of $500 each, are: Spruce Pine, Parkton and Oxford, NT. C. Third-place winners of $250 each are Pageland, S. C., and Ashebore and Harrells, N. C. Winners of $250 single project prizes are Liberty and t astle Hayne, N. C., and Hartsville, S. C. Project prizes of $150 like that of Black Mountain, go to Hot Springs and Hamlet, N. C. Third-place project prizes of $100 each go to Wallace, Farmer and Sanford, N. C. Black Mountain’s award was based on co-operation with Swan nanoa in the Shuford athletic field project at Owen High. Fred Hig ginbotham was local chairman. Honorable mention ‘‘Finer Caro lina ’ communities are Roxboro, Malvern Hills of Asheville, Hazel wood, Ramseur, Fuquay Springs, Swansboro, Vanceboro, Fletcher and Troy in North Carolina, and Darlington in South Carolina. Three economic experts judged CP&L’s Finer Carolina entries: Dr. W. E. Cole, head of the depart ment of sociology, University of Tennessee; Dr. W. S. Buckingham, professor of economics, Georgia Institute of Technology; and Dr. Samuel H. Hobbs, Jr., professor of rural sociology and research at the University of North Carolina. “Finer Carolina” projects in the 1957-58 contest ran the gamut, from tourist attraction to recrea tion, community beautification to —Turn to Page 4 Swannanoa Plans New "Carolina" Projects for Year Discussion of this year’s "Finer Carolina” projects in Swannanoa, including principally the building of a swimming pool and sponsor ship of a youth activities program,, has taken place at three meetings of the FC committee thus far this season. Announcement is made of com mittee chairmanships for the Swan nanoa “Finer Carolina” program this year, including Wilbur S. Ward as chairman; Louis Joyner, co-chairman; Mrs. Robert Reisig, secretary and publicity chairman; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Penland, co chairmen for the scrapbook. Representatives from all civic organizations in the town to the “Finer Carolina” committee have plso been named, it was announced this week. Local Navy Man Milbee Is Now Stationed In Strategic Lebanon Navyman Jack Milbee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Jones, of Vance avenue, -Black Mountain, is with the 6th Fleet off the coast of Lebanon and. in a letter home, reports on activi ties in that center of unrest in the Middle East. The young man was m me mat group of U. S. forces going' into | the area, going in on the Wasp j . at the time the Sarasota also put > , in at Beruit. He writes “The Ma rines now being removed are join- j ing- the 6th Fleet. The situation j " looks much better. They are still t flying around the clock, but were j allowed to take two days’ rest 1 - just outside the City of Lebanon I and to do some swimming off ! ship.” * t He added, “Everything seems - calm, but we were aware of the •. fact that the rebels were in the s hills surrounding the city and •- ready to fight. However, we’re s hoping to return to the States in September.” Navyman Milbee is married to 3 the former Frances Whitaker, e daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emory - Whitaker of Black Mountain. They have two children, Michael and Jack Milbee Denise, who, with Mrs. Milbee, are residing in Quonset Point, R. 1. As a student, Milbee was graduat ed from Black Mountain High school and attended Asheville Biltmore college, where he played football under Coach Herbert Co* man.
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