Give Onte - for All through your UNITED APPEAL GIVE GLADLY — GIVE GENEROUSLY VOL. 14 Weather High Low Prec. Oct. 7 Oct. 8 Oct. 9 Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 65 33 78 42 81 41 81 49 69 46 69 34 75 31 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1958, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 10 PAGES TODAY NO. 7. RrFLtUIIUNd Gordon Greenwood Sees Son Play lr!i owen-North Buncombe ganu Shul'i'i'd Field Friday eveninj r 0, unusual interest to th< l Newton family of Swannanoa e" ’rI,hir Mr. Newton saw hi: Freddy, Owen starting half t. play for the first time. A victim of arthritis, Mr. New L g0es to few ball games. But L|in Vaillancourt of Swannanoa, laying the Good Samaritan, ar Lged to bring Mr. Newton to |e field in his car and drove |ght out to the edge of the lass. —R— I Didn't Say This! |y ,t minister around here wil twice before he asks agair an explanation? He’ll just le stand as they are. Jv hen a friend remarked recent (that he wished he had ministers the preacher very quickly L the bait and in a hurt tone Jed “Why?” (Because you are the only mar ■now who has a 2-hour day anc Le-riay week.” —R — Flying Saucers For many years Robert S kies. HI. and Walter Burgess fee waited and watched for evi |ce that the flying saucers were just imaginary. But at Lake lies last Saturday they saw anc they believe. (Vhile straightening up to rest I shoulders, Mr. Burgess saw the Ital object first and called il [the attention of his companion [was in full view for at least minutes and they had an op jrtunity to observe it closely fey saw it sail through the cloud sky and make two right angle without any effort at all. [Someone else must have seen too. Because a few minutes Iter, a jet appeared on the ne and combed the area for trite some time. I In this day and age when we re seriously considering the fete for the first trip to the oon and the other planets in jir solar system, nothing is im pssible. Not even flying ■ucers. [That being the case, I withdraw offer to be a tail gunner on flying saucer in the next wap. nebody might try to hold me lit I hereby reneg. —R— Tribute to Bands the bands in the county high (tools are making rapid progress are a great tribute to the di |tors the principals, and the —Turn to 1’age 4 ill Alexander ikes Kickoff Yards for TD run of 83 yards from kickoff Billy Alexander in the third iter was not enough and Owen school Warhorses lost a Bun be County League game to the h Buncombe Hawks here Fri evening, 14-13. alert Hawks jumped on an n fumble soon after the start ■he third period and marched to uchdown, and took a 7-6 lead ® D. Rice, one of the county’s plunging backs, bucked over the extra point, e kickoff that followed hit ad the Owen 25 and bounced n to the 17 where Bill Alex [er Warhorse fullback, who will aek next year for another try, pcd it up. He cut to the h ride of the field to pick up hers and raced the distance the touchdown. Key block on Play was thrown up near mid pi b> Bobby Peterson, who f0,i the last remaining would faekler down as if he meant it. lL ' who scored for Owen |th" second quarter on a pass Bennett, ran the extra point th locals were back in the by 13-7. lUl North Buncombe, one of ! improved teams in the ■' ',vent 76 yards on a sus h’ive in the fourth quarter score. Rice ran the ex P' ot which proved the win margin. Aarhorses are showing im eni( |". but must face Erwin, , ‘k end, then Asheville Brevard, and Waynesville Cct sion. £ a ns |h yardage rdage V i P here, by s lost Penalized ^ Bl Owen 10 239 49 8-3 0 0 2 50 N. B. 10 183 0 2-0 0 3 2 20 J - ncombe 7—14 0—13 r' Bun. scoring: TD’s—Rice 1 , Burrell (7, run. Conver 1 ' c (2, runs). -coring: TD’s — Hughes i. ,r°m Bennett; Alexander ku ,jff return). *sT ". JW*. "' '&*'* igor* Mrs. H. B. Kerlee, above, celebrated her 92nd birthday anniversary Sunday, Oct. 5, with open house from 2 to 5 p.m. at her home, 405 E. State street. Among out-of-towners wbo came for the event’ was a daughter, Mrs. Joe Gilbert and her son, Tommy, of Bremerton, Wash. Many local relatives and tnends called during the afternoon to extend greetings. Mayor Proclaims "UN Week rr A committee to foster participation in “United Nations Week”, and a proclamation issued by Mayor Richard B. Stone, were announced this week in anticipation of the period which will be observed locally and by nations around the world. Dr. Robert H. Spiro, Jr., is chairman of the UN ob servation here. mayui aione s proclamation states: “To the end that world tensions may be relaxed and peace and security enjoyed by mankind everywhere. I join with community members throughout the world to designate the week of Oct. 19-25 as ‘United Nations Week’, and do call upon the citizens of this com munity to give attention during that week to the place of the Unit ed Nations in this new world of today. "Let us on this day give open ear to the record of UN’s achieve ments in its few years of exist ence; to its place in world affairs in the present day. Let us con sicier its needs and its hope for the world as we hear these spoken over the air and in the press. Let us observe these dates by seeking such knowledge; may we make mention of it in our wor ship services in our churches; let us sustain it with our earnest prayers. Let us join the human race and world brotherhood in this supreme effort of the world to find the blessings of peace and freedom for all men everywhere, and seek the blessings of Almighty God thereon”. Associated witn L)r. Spiro on the local committee for “UN Week” —Turn to Page 10 Swannanoa Community Chest Campaign to be October 15-31 A timber worker, permanently disabled when crushed by a rolling log, was being cared for by the local VA hos pital. But he had been breadwinner for a family of five. Their tragic plight was clearly a case for the County Welfare department, but during the weeks before this agency could take over, how was the family to live? With Community Chest funds, the Swannanoa Community Council provided emergency help—food and fuel for the home and free school lunches for the first grader, oldest of three children. Republicans Slate Public Supper Oct. 17 An informal “get together and free buffet supper at 6 p.m. Fri day, Oct. 17, will be sponsored by the Republican club of Bun combe county at Republican head quarters, 37 Biltmore avenue, Asheville. The sponsoring committee an nounced that “everyone of all parties is invited to attend come and bring your neighbors and friends”. Speakers will include William E. Cobb, state Republican chair man' Harold Sams, candidate foi Congress from the 12th district; Max Wilson, candidate for the of fice of sheriff of Buncombe county; Fulton Roberts, candidate for chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, and other local candidates and state and district leaders. , L. PLANS OCT. 18 1AM & TURKEY SHOOT The American Legion will hold ham and turkey shoot at Begley s ake Saturday, Oct. 18, beginning 10 a m. and lasting until b p.m. The committee in charge states ,at only shotguns can be used ,eryone is invited to come and irticipate in this spoit._ CARD OF APPRECIATION The family of Mrs. J. B. Casey ishes to thank friends ;inrv party chairman; Cecil Nanney, budget promotion; Mrs. M. L. Mott, laymen’s dinner; Mrs. W. E. Vernon, reservations; Johnny Rice budget pledging; Mrs. M. E. Head, office help; Jimmy Buckner, canvass; Mrs. Jack Gilbert, tally committee; drs. Glenn Stafford, assignment supper; Edd Johnson, general chairman; Frank Hudson, budget planning; Rev. W. A. duneycutt, pastor. SPECIAL PROGRAM PLANNED BY O.E.S. Black Mountain chapter 200, Order of the Eastern Star, will observe “Membership Night”, Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. Every member is urged to be present. Mrs. Mae H. Willman, past Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of North Carolina, will speak on “Building a House”. All members of the order are invited to share in this special event. Local Fire Assn. Backs Pension Bid Meeting last Monday night, mem bers of the Black Mountain Fire association heard discussion of the Firemen’s Pension law which is slated to go before the State Supreme Court the last week in October on the charge that it is unconstitutional as passed by the 1957 General Assembly. Monday’s local meeting was held at Black Mountain City hall and favored the legislation for pensions. Discussion stated: “Basically, the act seeks to improve the fire ser vice being rendered by requiring a relatively high degree of pro ficiency in the community and its department before the men may become eligible. Participating members are required to pay $5 each month for 30 years in order to retire. The act requires all fire insurance companies to in crease their rates enough to cover the one per cent that is to be paid to the pension fund.” a report presented here stated. The local group expressed be lief that “the efforts to destroy the fireman’s pension is aimed at something more than the question of constitutionality. There is a —Turn to Page 4 MOVIE AVAILABLE FOR CLUB SHOWINGS A sound and color movie, “Gold on Main Street”, is available for showing to local club audiences, the “Finer Carolina” cmomittee announces. The film deals with methods citizens may use for readying their town in prepara tion for inviting industry to come to their locale. Showings may be arranged by addressing W. S. Holcombe at the Black Mountain office of Carolina Power & Light Co. C. OF C. MEETING IS SCHEDULED OCT, 21 The Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly luncheon meeting Tuesday, Oct. 21, at noon at the Monte Vista hotel. A good pro gram is planned, George E. Moray, secretary, announces. William H. McMurray, Jr. will be in charge. Pfc. Mayberry Now In Germany PIRMASENS. GERMANY—Dewey W. Mayberry, son of Mrs. Rosie F. Mayberry, *A. C. Wallace road. Black Mountain, recently was pro moted to private first class in Germany, where he is a member of the 12th Ordance battalion. Mayberry, a cook in the bat talion's headquarters detachment, entered the Army in January, 1956, was was last stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. He arrived in Europe in June 1956. He at tended Cranberry (N. C.) High school. United Appeal Now Takes Place of Many Drives Volunteer workers in behalf of the once-a-year campaign for United Appeal funds for support of social service agencies serving this area fanned out this week in residential and business areas in an effort to conclude the campaign here by Oct. 25. John J. O’Connor and J. A. Jurwitz are co-chairmen of the campaign here which is be ing sponsored by the Civic Council, with civic club members as vol unteer solicitors. Allocated for the coming year’s services are $6,939 for the Black Mountain-Swannanoa chapter of the American Red Cross; $275 for Black Mountain Christmas Cheer Fund; and $1750 for the Black —Turn to Page 5 Swannanoa PTA Votes to Aid In "Finer C" Work This year’s projects for the local P.T.A. are announced by William Wright, president, in connection with the “Finer Carolina” program in Swannanoa. They are: new curtains and drapery rods to be bought and installed in the Swan nanoa Elementary school, with an estimated cost of $200. Second project is help to be given in im provement of the first-aid room at Swannanoa Elementary school, school. Third, money is available to aid in moving the clothing room from the school to the Buckner building, where a new room is be ing decorated for this purpose. With the latter two projects of the P.T.A., the local chapter of the Woodmen of the World are giving able assistance. They have thus far purchased for the first aid room three cots, a sterilizer, two-burner hot plate, two mattress es, eight sheets, six pillow cases and towels, a hot water bottle, ice bag, emergency table, filing cab inet and new curtains. The Woodmen of the World have also given great help to Mrs. Marie Parks, of the “Finer Carolina” committee, in moving and setting up the clothing room. The Community Council, spon soring the improvement of youth facilities in the Swannanoa club house, has just had the ceiling of the basement room completely in sulated. Plans are being made to paint the walls and woodwork. Money has also been voted on to buy 100 extra folding chairs for the clubhouse. Swannanoa 44Finer Carolina” Survey Continues The “Finer Carolina” survey of the Swannanoa community, to as certain support for the swimming pool project, is to continue through mother week. The outlying areas are now being contacted and the results thus far seem to be quite in favor of this stated project. As soon as possible, the villages nf Swannanoa will be covered by his survey and a determining con clusion reached. The canvassers in this survey are doing quite well, and are to ae congratulated on a job well lone thus far, in helping the swannanoa community to be one >f “Carolina’s finest”. GIVE THE UNITED WAY "FINER CAROLINA" CLUB REPORTS DUE HERE BY OCTOBER 29 “Finer Carolina” chairmen of the various Black Mountain civic clubs are asked to send in brief reports to the local “Finer Carolina” publicity chairman, Mrs. G. E. Mattison, P. O. Box 25, by Oct. 29. The reports may be very brief, stat ing the name of the club, the project being sponsored, the name of the club FC chairman, and a brief review of activities thus far if the project has been begun, or a brief outline of the proposed work. It is requested by .sponsors of the project that such reports be compiled each month, in order that the publicity chair man may present a report to Carolina Power & Light Co., sponsor, each month of the “Finer Carolina” project year. Parents Charged With Indifference to School Matters Ralph Smith, principal of th Swannanoa Elementary school, too parents to task for their “indi: ference toward our public schools in an address before the Blue Mountain-Swannanoa Kiwanis clu at its meeting last week. “Our children are our most inr portant product in our changin society, but seldom do parent come to me to discuss in earnes the progress of their children, he said. He stated further tha we are more interestd in impro\ ing our roads than we are in irr proving the minds of our young Smith pointed out that publi schools cannot compete with in Justry in employment, with th< result that better teachers an leaving the schools for other em ployment and few are being trainei as replacements. “The average agi sf our teachers in the elementary —Turn to Page 5 w&tsegmsrsx t r J&r mmMMaBBBBOSBUMSBgKSS wmm 9 H Charles C. Godfrey Services Are Held Last rites for Charles C. Godfrey, 69, of Laurel Avenue, were held Sunday afternoon, Oct. 12, in the Methodist church. Mr. Godfrey died unexpectedly Thursday in an Asheville hospital after a short illness. He was a native of McDowell county and had been a resident of Black Mountain for the past 40 years. He was a retired building contract or, having supervised the con struction of the Assembly inn. Anderson auditorium, and several other Montreat buildings. Mr. Godfrey also served as mainten ance engineer at Blue Ridge for 11 years. He was a member oi the Methodist church. Mr. Godfrey, affectionallv known as “Uncle Charlie", leaves | a host of friends in Western North ■ Carolina who will mourn his pass ing and who will remember his kindly greeting and friendly smile. He had served as a Black Moun tain policeman and was a former member of the Woodmen of the World and his home town Fire department. Th Rev. John McWhorter, pastor, conducted the services and burial was'in Mountain View Memorial park. ■’ Pallbearers were Stanley Gar ' land, Charles Lindsey, Harry Car i land, H. A. Kerlee, Clyde Watkins, and W. P. Mundy. ' Surviving are the widow, Mrs. 3 Marie Thompson Godfrey; two daughters. Mrs. Charles Williams ' of Washington. D. C., and Mrs. I Walter Platt of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; s four sisters, Mrs. W. H. Lindsey 1 of Black Mountain, Mrs. Anna Hensley and Mrs. Lola Bass, both 1 of Marion, and Mrs. Emory Dillard ■ of Sylva; two brothers, Harve God ■ frey, also of Marion, and Sam J. ■ Godfrey of Portsmouth, Va., and - two grand-children. "Laymen's Day" Opens Baptist Forward Program The “Forward Program'’ of the First Baptist church. Black Moun tain, got under way officially Sun day morning. Oct. 12, with a de votional service and fellowship breakfast sponsored by the Broth erhood. A short devotional pro gram was presented in the sanct uary. The program opened with the Brotherhood theme song, "Rise Up, O Men of God’’. The devo tional theme was given by Hayes Cqnnor, with a scripture reading and a devotional talk. “Pulling Together”, was followed with pray er by Rev. W. A. Huneycutt. The program concluded with a short talk by C. E. Johnson on the sub ject, “When God Calls Men”. The fellowship breakfast followed in the recreation room, with Rev. J. J. Johnson leading the invocation. Johnny Rice, chairman of the Budget pledging committee, and Jimmie Buckner, chairman of the canvass teams, outlined plans for the “Manpower Teams”, which will have a vital function in pro motion of this stewardship program. “Laymen’s Day” was observed in conjunction with the opening date of the “Forward Program”. Shelby Horton of Asheville, was speaker. This week’s activities of the "Forward Program” included: Tuesday, mailing of invitations to —Turn to Page 5 Woman's C. Aids "Beautification Week” Oct. 27 "Beautification Week” for Black Mountain, sparked by the Senior Woman's club in connection with its “Finer Carolina” project, is to be observed the week of Oct. 27 when residents are urged to put. in fall plantings of bulbs and na tive shrubbery, such as rhododend ron, dogwood and azaleas. The Woman’s club, under the chairmanship of Mrs. H. A. Kerlee, will include in the project, the landscaping and planting of areas around the signs with which Black Mountain welcomes visitors at the eastern and western entrances of the community on Highway 70. The entire community is asked to participate in planting an extra number of bulbs this fall for next spring’s blooming, and anyone hav ing extra bulbs is asked to con tribute these for planting by club members on municipal property. Such contributors of bulbs may have them picked up by calling Mrs. H. A. Kerlee or Mrs. W H. McMurray. WORKERS ANNOUNCED BY COUNTY DEMOCRATS Committee members who will work in the Democratic campaign in Buncombe county were an nounced last week by Roy A. Tay lor of Black Mountain, campaign manager. The list includes Mayor Richard B. Stone of Black Moun tain, a member of the advisory committee; Mrs. Mary B. Pollock, formerly of Montreat, chairman of the ladies’ organization; Mrs. Ann McMahon, Swannanoa, and Mrs. Willa Brown of Black Mountain. Registration books will be open on Saturday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 25, and Challenge day will be observed Nov. 1. Red Cross Again Elects W. K. Weeks Officers and five directors were elected at a meeting of the Black Mountain-Swannanoa chapter of the American Red Cross at a meet ing Monday night at Black Moun tain City Hall. Willard K. Weeks was re-elected chairman. The following were elected to serve with Mr. Weeks during the coming year: Rev. John L. Mc Whorter, vice chairman; Roy Alex ander, treasurer; Mrs. E. V. Gouge, secretary. Charles Porter served as chairman of the nominating committee. Elected as members of the board were Mr. Weeks, Ronald E. Finch, Mr. Alexander, Emil Kirstein and Gordon Greenwood. Mr. Weeks has been manager of Ridgecrest assembly since 1950. He was born in Massachusetts and at tended vocational and trade schools in that state and in New York, specializing in engineering. He was registrar and treasurer of the Florida Baptist assembly, Deland, Fla., for 16 years; president of Texas Baptist encampment at Pa lasious, Tex., for four years; ed ucational director of Main Street. Baptist church, Jacksonville, and First Baptist church, St. Peters burg, Fla. He served as assistant church, Houston, Tex.,prior to com ing- to Ridgecrest as manager of Ridgecrest Baptist assembly, Camp Ridgecrest for Boys and Camp Crestridge for Girls. He and Mrs. Weeks, formerly Thelma Me Kim, have made their home here since that time. 1 The Waste Basket (INTO WHICH A GOOD IDEA SOMETIMES FINDS ITS WAY) By Dorothy Mattison Do You Have All Your Marbles? The query above isn't at all in tended as a flippancy—but just by way of wondering if there’s a chance the next recreational fad to follow the Hula Hoop may be a revival of that old favorite, Chinese checkers. The game was recently resurrect ed by one local group in this wise: By the simple process of the lady of the house coming upon a Chin ese checker board stored away in one of the trunks in her basement. She recruited a quintet of neigh bors to join her in a game, and from one of them borrowed enough marbles for six to engage in a spirited game. The result was that the group had so much fun the members have been meeting together once a week to play ever since. The hostess vows is wasn’t embarrassment that made her fail to explain to a friend who- tele phoned in the middle of a game just why she didn’t want to be interrupted at that moment. Said she didn’t think anyone would —Turn to Page 10