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—JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB HARVEST MOON BALL Nov. 1\ BLACK MOUNTAIN CLUBHOUSE YOUR COUNTY NEWSPAPER W eather Nov. 10— Nov. 11 __ Nov. 12— Nov. 13_ Nov. 14— Nov. 15— Nov. 16— High Low Prec. —59_21 __63_27 -64_28 —62_32 —62_52 T — 55_45 .02 — 52_45 VOL. 15. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1959, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 8 PAGES TODAY NO. 12 — SINGLE COPY, 10c ELECTIONS Gordon Greenwood EAR MEAT? Worth Burgess, local ser ce station owner and opera Br, may not fire another ound this entire bear-hunt Jg season, but he certainly |d hit the jackpot the first vo days. [Calling from Belhaven, ’way own east, Mr. Burgess in armed his daughter Becky bat his party had already nocked down five and were kpecting to make life miser ble for bruin for several Bore sessions. —R— |OTEEN PARTY! I was happy to be includ led in the list of guests at [the luncheon given by the [manager of Oteen VA hos Jpital recently. It was a [nice gesture on the part of [the management and was [much appreciated. Things went according to [the plans laid down by Ver |non Wilson, and has fine Staff in special service, but |ome question the judgment Of putting an old buck pri [vate (me) with all that brass at the head table. Although General John B. [Wogan, former commander the tough 13th Armored [Division in Europe was [pleasant and an enjoyable luncheon companion, I was [half expecting to get perma nent kp every move I made lor didn’t make. He (Gen. iWogan) led the 13th [through some rough places rith the Third Army, com Emanded by the late General [George Patton. Seriously wounded b y Ismail arms fire, General [Wagan told the medic who [patched him up at the army [hospital: “I’m a little potato [but hard to peel.’’ The Germans agreed. —R— 1ANK YOU! f For every home game dur |g the past football season at wen High school, Ray Har son of Harrison Funeral ome has sent an ambulance stand-by just in case. There as no charge for this service Ihieh meant much to the phool officials, parents of ticipating players and fans, [ill Blaine was the driver who as on hand to offer assist bce in anyway possible. [This sendee has been great appreciated. —R— i'RONG ’PHONE NO.! Don’t try to tell Mrs. loward Milton of Highway —Turn to Page 8 iliM larch Is On for Break In faler Lines [As the News went to press Town of Black Mountain Ificials still had not been pie to locate a “leak detec |r” to pinpoint the break in le water main in front of the fexaco station on West State reet. [ The water is not creating (0 much hazard to traffic as this date, but the situation ould change rapidly in case f freezing weather. How ver, it was announced that and would be applied to the lea affected. | When the instrument is lo oted, it will be used to clear ip the mystery of the “water *i Broadway.” Many believe tat this water comes from spring, rather than a break b the water lines. Once the fcak detector has been found, pie rest will be easy, officials Jointed out. Orphanage Ipfwcil Is doming Soon I Bon McKenzie, superintend ent of the Mountain Orphan fee, was speaker for the reg jlar meeting of the Metho PK* Men’s club Monday eve feng in Fellowship Hall. He N"' ribed the activities car led on at the Orphanage and P°wi (l slides to illustrate his plk. I The Mountain Orphanage fenkes but one appeal lor fends each year, that being * November and is underway fe present, Mr. McKenzie feinted out. Representatives fe- call on business places in fee community prior to thanksgiving, he said. | Tlie Black Mountain Ki ran s club has recently do feted paint for several rooms r the Orphanage. Troop 25 Plans Overnight Hike On November 27 The new Youth Center was a busy place Monday evening when Boy Scout Troop No. 25 met under the leadership of Gay Wells and Carl Bowness. Gay displayed his card from Scout headquarters showing that he is now a full-fledged troop leader and received hearty applause from the 25 boys present. They were soon down to planning a clean-up job around the grounds from 10 to 2 Sat urday morning and working out details for a hike and over night camp for Friday, Nov. 27. It was interesting to watch different ones direct the car rying out of the various rit uals, each doing his job with ease and snap. The games that followed showed that our youngsters have an unlimited amount of stored-up physical energy which must have a wholesome outlet. This reporter tried to recall when he had so much. Fruit Cakes Going Like Hot Cakes Lion F. E. (Bill) Shull from Canton, Past District Gover nor, spoke to the Black Moun tain Lions club at the regular meeting at the Monte Vista on Thursday evening, Nov. 12. Lion Shull installed the following new members: Lions A. T. Usher, reinstated from the Dillon, S. C., club; Fred Martin, transferred from the Enfield, N. C. club; and Charles Greer, Austin Morris, Harold McNarv, and Howard Spann. He gave a most in spiring history of Lionism, stressing that it is the larg est, greatest, and most ac tive service organization in the world. It sells service and fellowship and these are the reasons for its growth. He admonished that it’s not what you get, but what you give that counts. The big business of Lionism was reviewed, and Lions In ternational budget amounting to $3,776,000 was broken down into the various areas of ser vice rendered. Four guests were present from Canton and one, Walter Cook, from Miami Beach, Fla. Lions Bill Holcombe and John Rice were commended for their aid in helping raise over $600 locally for United Ap peal Fund. All Lions were reminded to report to Lion Owen Smith on the White Cane drive; then pick up five fruit cakes each to sell be tween now and the next meet ing on December 10. It was announced that the annual Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21, with a turkey supper being served in both the Primary and Elementary school build ings. W. B. Beddingfield, chair man for the fruit cake sale, said today that some mem bers of the Lions club had sold all of their quota of five and had asked for more. One member has sold moie than 40. Those who have disposed of their five may have more by seeing their group leader, Mr. Beddingfield said. Croy Addresses Black Mountain Rotary Club The regular meeting of the Black Mountain-Swannnoa Ro tarv club was hold Monday, Nov. 16. at the Monte Vista hotel. Sidney Croy of Beacon Mfg. Co Swannanoa, gave a talk on his life experiences. Homer Braunschweig, B. O. Bvron. and John Benedict each told something about their trip and inter-city meeting at Charlotte last Friday. IRey heard a talk by the president of Rotary International who comes from New Zealand. Dr. Faucette also attended the meeting at Charlotte where BOO to 700 Rotarians from North Carolina met. Ross Taylor, president pre sided. Raymond C. Cash, Ro tarian of Rochester, N. Y„ was a guest at the meeting. Lewis Metcalf Commander Of Swan. WOW At the regular meeting on Nov. 12 the following officers of Swannanoa Camp 970, Woodman of the World were: commander, Lewis C. Metcalf; assistant, Huber R. Patton; adviser, Floyd C. Morgan; assistant, Charles F. English; banker, Hubert L. Glass; as sistant, Jarvis Greene; escort, Cornice L. (Dick) Riddle; as sistant, Everett E. Swafford; watchman, William V. Steph enson; assistant, Robert L. Ballard, Jr.; sentry, Rosco Justus; assistant, Grady Mor gan; auditors, Donald Wright and Guy Jenkins. These officers will be in stalled at a special meeting in December. The Ladies Court of the Woodmen of the World have completed all the necessary requirements for their char ter which has been applied for and accepted by the Woodmen of the World. The Ladies' Court is one of the newest ladies’ organizations in the community, and is one of the finest in the nation. It is the ladies’ division of the Woodmen of the World. Officers elected for the coming year are: Empress, Margaret H. Kelley; Dutch ess, Mary Greene; Matriarck, Annie Louise Riddle; Count ess, Jean Ramsey; secretary, Trilby English; hostess, Pearl Morgan; Lady in Waiting, Marion Justus; Stewardess, Mae Poreher; trustees, Vivian Gibson, Austeen McClure and Judie Shirlen. Singing Set At Homer’s Chapel Saturday Night Homer’s Chapel will hold a singing convention Satur day night, Nov. 21, beginning at 7 p.m. Among singers ex pected are the Buncombe County Sheriff’s department quartette and the Messengers of Morganton. Everyone is cordially invit ed. Calvin Runion is in charge. —Photo by DuPuy This is the first class for machinists which began study on Nov. 9 at Kearfott Company in Black Moun tain. Floyd T. Gehres, director of the Asheville and Buncombe County Area Industrial Education Center, \vas speaker at the opening session. Those standing in the picture are, left to right, Mike Hodge, tool room foreman; C. H. Riley, plant manager; Carl Smedberg, plant superintendent of machine shop; and Mr. Gehres. The twelve men enrolled in the course include Carl Parker, Pat Willet, Martin L. Wagoner, Robert E. Glenn, Glenn Plemmons, Dean Summey, Millard Rash, Albert Hollifield, Cread Hylemon, James G. Lewis, Roy H. Crook, and J. D. Coggins, who was not present when the picture was taken. THANKSGIVING BAKE SALE AT RIDDLE'S ANTIQUE SHOP A Thanksgiving bake sale will be held Wednesday, Nov. 25, at Riddle’s Antique and Flower Shop, 111 Cherry st. Members of the Black Moun tain OES invites you to come in early and make your selec tion for your Thanksgiving dinner, the committee in charge stated. Miss Knoefel Is Bride Oi Walter Clark Dr. and Mrs. A. Eugene Knoefel, Jr., of 104 Laurel Circle, Black Mountain, an nounce the marriage of their daughter, Charlotte Eris, to Walter Edgar Clark, Jr., on Nrov. fi, 1959, in Clayton, Ga. The bridegroom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Walter E. Clark, Sr., of 103 Griffing Blvd., Asheville. He attended Furman University and Wake Forest College where he re ceived his B.S. and LL.B. de grees. Since being licensed to practice law, he has been working in the law office of George Pennell, Asheville. The bride was graduated from Owen High school and attended Asheville - Biltmore college and Queens college. She is at present employed at the Medical-Dental Credit Bureau. The bridegroom is a com missioned 2nd Lieutenant in the R.O.T.C., and expects to report for active duty in the U. S. Army at Ft. Benning, Ga., on Nov. 30, 1959, where the couple will reside. Mrs. Walter E. Clark, Jr. —Photo by DuPuy i ms course is maae up oi 144 hours, consisting of basis math, blue print reading, and all related machine sciences. It will be conducted on Mon days and Thursdays from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. until June. In cluded in the course will be movies, on-the-job training, and outside speakers. The first class consists of 12 men from the machine shop and tool room. James Helgreen has joined the Ridgecrest Bap tist Assembly staff as bookkeeper a n d office supervisor. Mr. Helgreen comes to Ridgecrest from Charlotte where he has been asso ciated with the Goodyear Mortgage corporation as as sistant treasurer for the past eight years. Mrs. Helgreen is the former Barbara Morrow of Black Mountain. They have three-year-old twin daugh ters, Susan Gale and Barb ara Dale. They are living in the Wade Morrow home on McCoy Cove road. Large Crowd Present For Legion Dinner A large crowd of veterans of World War 1 and II and their families attended the Veterans Day covered dish supper at Legion Hall on Nov. 10. The event was sponsored by the American Legion Aux iliary. The group enjoyed a huge cake baked by an auxil iary member. Mrs. Margaret Ledbetter is Auxiliary presi dent. Officers for the American Legion Tost 129 here include: Joe Bullock, commander; John L. Hall, first vice commander; Ralph Copeland, second vice commander; Klvis Noblitt, third vice commander; Frank Ford, adjutant; W. M. Pate, chaplain; Lewellyn Goodman, sergeant at arms; Tom Bliz ard, service officer, and Gor don H. Greenwood, publicity and historian. It was announced that the post would sponsor a turkey shoot back of Burgess Phil lips 66 Station on Saturday, Nov. 21. Chatmore Club Opposes Cuts Welfare Grants A Resolution Whereas the state of Nortl Carolina has proposed cuts ir the welfare grants to perma nently and totally disabled re cipients and also to recipients of Old Age Assistance; and Whereas a cut in welfare payments during these days of high cost of living is un wise, unnecessary, unwantec by the people of North Caro lina, unintended by the State Legislature and is morallj wrong; and Whereas the greatest pan of the disabled and agec grants comes from federa funds and the states and coun ties pay relatively small per centage of the total cost Therefore be it Resolved, That the Chat more Club of Asheville, Nortl Carolina, in regular meetinj November 11, 1959, go on rec ord opposing these cuts an< ask that such action as deem ed necessary be taken to re store these cuts at once; am be it further Resolved, That copies o this resolution be sent to Gov ernor Hodges, Representative: J. Y. Jordon, Gordon Green wood, I. C. Crawford, am State Senator James G. Stike leather, Jr., and a copy spreai on the minutes of this meet ing. NINA CARVER, Seeretar; Thanksgiving Basket Given By Jr. Women Twenty-four members at tended the regular dinne meeting of the Junior Wo man’s club Tuesday, Novem ber 10, at the Monte Visti hotel. The' members brough food for a Thanksgiving' has ket. Mrs. W. L. Wheelen pre sided over the business meet ing. The club joined with thi Senior Woman’s club in giv ing a lovely tea for the teach ers during Education Week Mrs. Chester Sobol, a rep resentative from the Cancel Society, introduced the gues' speaker, Dr. Robert McDuffie Dr. McDuffie presented an in teresting program on cancer He first showed an interesting film, “Time and Two Wo men.’’ Then he answerec questions that the group ask ed about cancer. The following members pre sent were: Mrs. Harvey Aus tin, Mrs. Kenneth Bashaw Mrs. J. C. Bennett, Jr., Mrs Simon Berggrum, Mrs. Rob ert Brown, Mrs. Neil Faulk Mrs. Max Flack, Mrs. R. H Heiser, Mrs. George King Mrs. Sherman Long, Mrs. John T. Martin, Mrs. Clifford Brookshire, Mrs. Jack Milton, Mrs. Frances Pearson, Mrs. W. W. Phillips, Mrs. B. A. Pinyan, Mrs. Neil FI. I’rice, Mrs. Woodfin Rhodes, Mrs. Donald Ross, Mrs. W. F. Senn, Mrs. Ned Straehla, Miss Alice Turner, Mrs. M. I,. Williams, and Mrs. Wheelon. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Rus sell Crotts, a son, Nov. 9, in St. Joseph’s hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wat kins, Jr., of Kingsport, Tenn., announce the birth of a daugh ter, Joyce Lynne, Nov. 13. Woman's Club Donates To Youth Center A spokesman for Operation Youth Inc., reminds that now is a good time to make your contributions and have them deductable for income tax pur poses for 1959. The youth center is available to all sup ervised youth groups in the community. In what better way can we invest our money than for the teaching of good sportsmanship, the Golden Rule and respect for other people’s property to our youngsters ? This week the women’s club turned in $50.14 from their benefit bridge and $12.09, a silver offering from their craft and hobby show. Twenty-five dollars each were received from Dr. How ard Richardson and Mrs. Grace Bergthold. Any one wishing to contrib ute to this worthy community project, please make checks payable to Operation Youth, Inc., and mail to M. E. Head, 200 Montreat road. John Boring Chairman For Annual Banquet John Boring; has been named chairman for the annual ban quet of the Black Mountain Lodge to be held at 7:00 on Friday, Dec. 11, at the Monte Vista hotel. Other committee members are Bob Hauth, W. R. Cope land, Carl Crisp, William Snypes, Jim Uzzell, Ed Knight, Marcus Begley, and Clyde Watkins. The committee is expecting to announce shortly the name of the speaker for the occa sion. Details will be an, ■ nounced later. Tickets are ; $1.50 and are on sale by mem bers of the committee. Leslie Gwaltney is master i of the local lodge. i Dr. Grier Davis Will Be Honored At Reception Dr. C. Grier Davis, new > president of Montreat college ■ and Mountain Retreat asso 1 ciation, and Mrs. Davis, will - be honored at a reception in 1 the lobby of Assembly Inn - from 8:00 to 9:00 on Thanks giving evening, it was an nounced this morning by Mon - treat officials. All residents of the com munity are invited to attend. EMPLOYEES AT KEARFOTT WILL SPONSOR LUNCH Kearfott Employees Activi ties association is sponsoring a lunch for all employees on Wednesday, Nov. 25. The tur key lunch will be catered by Buck’s Restaurant of Ashe ville and will be served both during the first and second shifts. The menu will consist of roast turkey and dressing, and all the trimmings, com plete with pumpkin pie and whipped cream. —Highway signs are Signs of Life says the N. C. Depart ment of Motor Vehicles. But they can’t protect you if you ignore them. Mrs. Frank Buckner Completes 16 Years Of Volunteer Service Mrs. Frank Buckner, who has resigned from her volun teer work at the Veterans Administration hospital at Swannanoa as hospital vol unteer representative, was honored by her co-workers at a luncheon at the Monte Vista Nov. 5. Mrs. Buckner began her ser vice as a Red Cross Gray Lady at Moore General hos pital in 1943, continuing in that work and as staff aide until approximately six years ago, when she was appointed to succeed Mrs. Grace Shu ford as volunteer representa tive. It was not until 1947 that the VA began keeping records of volunteer service, but since that time Mrs. Buck ner has accumulated more than 4000 hours. —Photo by DuPuy In the above picture Mrs. Buckner is receiving an award in appreciation for her work from Vernon Wil son, chief of special services at Oteen VA hospital. This “History of the American Red Cross” was pre sented at the annual meeting held recently at the Town Hall. TTpv anpnmnlishmpnts at file Thanksgiving Service Nov. 26 A special Thanksgiving ser vice will be held on Thursday, Nov. 26 at 11 a.m. by First Church of Christ, Scientist, 64 No. French Broad Ave., Asheville. A period devoted to volun tary expressions of gratitude for God’s goodness is includ ed in the Thanksgiving Day service in all Christian Science churches. No collection is taken at this service, and local mem bers have invited the public to attend. The Thanksgiving Day Pro clamation of the President of the United States will be read at the services. Readings from the King James Version of the Bible and from “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures” by Mary Baker Eddy will comprise the Les son-Sermon for the day en titled, “Thanksgiving-.” Dr. Plemmons Is Elected BOONE. N. C.—Dr. W. H. Plemmons, president of Ap palachian State Teachers col lege, was elected president of the North Carolina College Conference at the 39th meet ing of the group in Durham this past week. He was also named chair man of the Cooperative Study Group of Teachers Educa tional Curricula. This study is being conducted by state and private colleges and uni versities which have teacher education programs. —Fiei ure courtesy Citizen-Times these managers. They are, „ „ left to right, Bruce Clapp, Members of the 1959 Claude c Jerry Tomb. Owen High school lootball , , team were well cared for Lnson, h-ad manager, and during the past season by Lee Clapp. Her accomplishments at the hospital have not been her only activities. During these years her duties in the State Street Methodist church have included president of the Wo man’s Society of Christian Service, superintendent of the Children’s Department of the Sunday school, and member of the Board of Stewards. She has held offices in the Black Mountain Woman’s club and has participated in civic affairs. Those attending the lunch eon were Mrs. Otto Leeger, Jr., representative in charge of volunteers for both the Oteen and Swannanoa hospit als, the Misses Genevieve Fisher, Annie Smith, Emma Reid Southworth, and Mes dames Gladys Baugh, Emma Berger, Grace Bergthold, Dor othy Bi'own, I la Brown, Chris tine Davis, Martha Ehlers, Wilma Gugler, Mamie Hart, Edith Holcombe, Octave Jern, Ruth Long, Lucy Moray, Charles Ross, Carrie Vernon, Mary Frances Stephens, Dora Tendler, Samuel Young. Mrs. Carrie Vernon paid tribute to Mrs. Buckner as she presented her with a card containing the names of those giving her two Japanese Cher ry trees as a living memento of their appreciation of her assistance to them at the hos pital. Mrs. Leeger added to the feeling of good will ema nated by the group with her impromptu words of praise. Those who were unable to attend the luncheon but who were happy to contribute a branch of cherry blossoms were the Misses Connie Doug herty, Nancy Dougherty, Joy Edwards, Ernestine Plem mons, and the Mesdames Kel ley Benge, Vera Braunshweig, Marian Lewis, Bernardine Mingst, Essie Rayburn, Elsie Sterne, E. Nimaroff, Mildred White, and the Fletcher Re creation group headed by Mrs. Martha Schoch. Thanksgiving Service Set The churches of Black Mountain will join in a Com munity Thanksgiving service on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 7:45 at the Black Mountain Presby terian church. Rev. A. T. Usher, pastor of the First Bap tist church, will give the ser mon and Dr. T. H. Spence will preside in the service. Other ministers participating in this traditional service will be Rev. Kenneth Donald, Rev. John McWhorter, and Rev. Bruce Nay. The community is invited to attend this Thanksgiving ser vice. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lan don Grant of Route 1, have a daughter born Nov. 10 in St. Joseph’s hospital.
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