If could be Your Child $2.00 on Patrol Car would save! DEVOTED 100% TO OUR COMMUNITY — THE GROWING SWANNANOA VALLEY Weather High Low Pree. Jan. 19_34_25 Jan. 20_38_19 Jan. 21_34_17 Jan. 22_26_17 Jan. 23_37_9 Jan. 24_ 36_12 Jan. 25_45_10 VOL. 15. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1960, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 8 PAGES TODAY NO. 23 — Single Copy, 10c DEFLECTIONS Gordon Greenwood GLAM HR ROSE! Some weeks ago L. Penn Hunter, former Black Moun tain florist, now owner of Hunter Florist, Marion, and McDowell county representa tive in the General Assembly, came by to talk over a new product he was planning to introduce to the market in North and South Carolina. More interested in the lay out of the copy on the ticket than the spelling, he idly sketched in the words “Glam er Rose.” Later checking the layout and copy I asked: “Do you want to spell it that way?” Penn, his mind still on the many details connected with the product, replied: “Yes. Let it go.” We did. And as a result a few weeks ago we delivered several thousand neatly print ed, folded, and punched rose tickets to Mr. and Mrs. Hun ter in Marion. The observing eye of Mrs. Hunter immediately caught the new spelling and Penn was called to account. He then for the first time re called our conversation and his okey to “let it go.” And go it did. Now the Hunters are glad they did. The words “Glamer Rose” have been good advertising for an item new to the mark et. In case you’re interested the Glamer Rose may be worn on the toe, to decorate a pony tail, used on candles, napkins, bottles, or as a ring. They’re water proof, fire proof, and weather proof. —R— CHAMBER OF COMMERCE When the Chamber of Commerce adjourned at its regular luncheon meeting recently at the Monte Vista lit did so in honor of the retiring president, William Hickey. The motion was by Ronald E. Finch. To my knowledge this is the first time a retiring president has been so hon ored. Brown Family Loses Clothing As Home Burns Fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the home of Arnold Brown on Louisa street in Black Mountain ear ly Tuesday morning. The house was owned by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Trickett of Prince ton Junction, N. J., former residents of Black Mountain. Further details were not a vailable at press time. A report at press time said that Mr. and Mrs. Brown and their children lost all their clothing in the fire. Those who would like to help are re quested to call the Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chapter of the American Red Cross at the City Hall. Owen Students To Be In (link Nine students from Owen High will be a part of the 300 voice mixed chorus at Mars Hill college this week-end. Twenty-seven schools are par ticipating. Rehearsals are scheduled for Friday and Sat urday with a concert Satur day night at 7:30 in Owen auditorium. This year’s clinic will be directed by Dr. Hes ter, choral director of the University of West Virginia. Students from Owen are: Joan Lemieux, Margaret Mel ton, Elaine Stafford, Barbra Pound, Susan Thomas, Dick Smith, Dallas Gragg, Wesley Worley, Ned Willis and then director Woody Rhodes. HYMN SING SET SUNDAY AT LAKEY QAP CHURCH "*>h A Singspiration will be held at the Lakey Gap Presbyter ian church Sunday afternoon at 6:00 o’clock. All churches in the area are invited to participate in this old-fash . ioned hymn sing which will iaclude some instrumental ausic. S; -Special guests on the pro gram will include students from Ben Lippen school. bake sale to BE SATURDAY ■ The ladies class of Grove atonc Baptist church will have a bake sale Saturday, Feb. 6, at Tyson Furniture store. The sale will begin at 10 a.m. Usher To Assisi Direct Clinic On Evangelism An associational clinic on evangelism will be held at the First Baptist church, Ashe ville, on Monday night. Feb. 8, beginning at 7:00 o’clock. Dr. Julian S. Hopkins, sec retary of the Department of Evangelism of the Baptist State Convention in North Carolina, will be in charge of the clinic, assisted by the Rev. A. T. Usher, associational chairman of Evangelism, and the following associational leaders: Rev. Charlie W. Smith, who will lead the pas tors in a conference period; Rev. R. T. Hughes, the chair man of deacons; Rev. John Bowden, the Sunday school superintendents; Mrs. F. C. Miller, Sr., the Training Un ion directors; Miss Vonnie —Turn to Page 8 BM Lions Hear Address By Hubert Kanipe The Black Mountain Lions club met for its regular meet ing at the Monte Vista on Thursday evening, Jan. 28 with District Governor Hu bert Canipe as guest speak er. He urged all members to be good Lions, reminding them of the ideals of Lionism. Some of the most important traits of a good Lion are reg ular attendance, dependabili ty, and faith in their organi zation as its carries out ser vice to other people. Mr. Canipe also presented a cer tificate to the local club for attaining its quota of new members during the recent drive. Following the regular meet ing, the board of directors met with Mr. Canipe, who con ducted a question and answer session concerning the pro gress and reports required by the club. A motion was passed on the first reading to accept Arth ur J. Snyder as a new mem ber. Weaver Home, Possessions Are Destroyed Last Saturday morning Mr. and Mrs. Albert Weaver and four children of Xorth Fork road lost their home and all possessions by fire. An ap peal is being made to the pub lic for furniture, bedding, clothing, food, or any assist ance that can be given. There are two girls, 10 and 18 years old, and two boys age 15 and 13. Call Black Mountain Swannanoa Red Cross Chap ter. City Hall, Black Moun tain, phone NO 9-9541. BOY SCOUT OPEN HOUSE AT YOUTH CENTER MONDAY The Boy Scouts of Troop 25, Black Mountain, sponsored by the Black Mountain-Swan nanoa Kiwanis club plan to hold an open house at the Youth Center Monday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m. On the pro gram will be Scoutcraft dis plays and demonstrations of Scouting skills. Parents, friends, and any one interested in Scouting, are invited to attend. —Photo by Ed DuPuy These are the officers and District 2, Women of the Church. Asheville Presbytery, which met on Jan. 28 at Friendship Presbyterian church. They are, left to right, Mrs. Joe Reese, Presbyterial chairman of Christian Education; Mrs. Hugh Lamp. Presbyterial chairman of World Missions; Mrs. W. E. Norwood, president of W.O.C., Friendship church; Mrs. W. Ber nard Ferguson, president Asheville Presbyterial; Mrs. E. L. Clasz, Presbyterial recording secretary; Mrs. W. J. Gammon, chairman of District 2; Mrs. O. C. Wynn, Mountain Orphanage representative; Mrs. J. L. Fes perman, Presbyterial chairman of stewardship; Mrs. Hal Clark, Presbyterial chairman of Spiritual Growth: and Mrs. G. B. Talbot, sponsor of King college. United M & M Sets Conference In Asheville U n i t e d Merchants and Manufacturers, Inc., one of the largest textile organiza tions in the United States, will hold a three day confer ence for top executives of its Finishing Plants Division in Asheville this week. Acting as host for the group will be Dale G. Vander Voort of Asheville, general manager of the Old Fort Finishing Plant, and president of West ern Carolina Industries, Inc. The latter organization is an association of manufacturers in this area devoted to im proving the industrial climate and fostering the American Free enterprise system. The conference will be de voted chiefly to Industrial Engineering, cost controls, production problems, uniform policies, and the correlation of such matters with labor re lations. Among those who will attend will be C. A. Hor ton, formerly Chief Industrial Engineer and now vice-presi d3nt, management division; Sanford Hatfield, director of industrial relations of the Finishing Plants Division; Frank Souter, chief industrial engineer; and engineering and management representatives from other plants throughout the United States and Can ada. Asheville was selected as the site for this conference because of its growing im portance as the center of pro gressive industrial growth. United Merchants and Man ufacturers is recognized as the leader in its field, with plants in North and South Carolina, Georgia, Massachu setts. New York, Canada and South America. It also has interest in operations in Cu —Turn to Page 8 Parents Ur tied Attend Meeting Of Owen PTA All parents are urged to at tend Owen High school PTA Thursday (tonight), at 7:.'{(» in the school auditorium. There will be a discussion by representatives from the var ious school clubs on the part each club takes in the school activities. Fred Martin will also speak on school activi ties. Dr. Robert 11. Spiro, Jr., is in charge of the program. GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE FEB. 6-15 The annual advance cookie sale by the Girl Scouts in Black Mountain and Swan nanoa will be held Feb. 6-15, it was announced today. Mrs. H. R. Miller will direct the sale in Black Mountain and Mrs. Fred Tron in Swan nanoa. Cookies are 50 cents per box. Proceeds are used to develop the camping facilities at the Girl Scout camp at Brevard. Each Girl Scout is expected to sell 24 boxes. Following: registration the group was served dinner in Fellowship hall. The invoca tion was given by the host pastor, the Rev. C. R. Stegall. Workshops were then held for the officers and cause chair men. The program was presided over by the Chairman of Dis trict 2, Mrs. W. J. Gammon of Montreat. The speakers for the Four-Way Bible study on “Understanding the Bible’’ Were Mrs. W. H. McMurray, Sr., of the Swannanoa church. Miss Elizabeth Wilson of Montreat College, Mrs. A. 1’. Perley- III of the Black Mountain church and Mrs. .foe Reese of Friendship. Dr. R. E. McClure, executive sec retary of the Asheville Pres bytery spoke of the Church Extension work and particu larly of the work at the Hayesville church. An ex change of ideas and work of the five churches of this dis trict was represented by the presidents of the W. 0. C. who were Mrs. John Brown, Swannanoa, Mrs. Wiley Nor wood, Friendship; Mrs. L. S. Morris of Lakey Gap; Mrs. M. L. Williams of Black Mountain and Miss Elizabeth Hoyt of Montreat. Mrs. W. B. Ferguson, pres ident of the W. 0. C. of the Presbytery of Asheville, with her committee chairmen, dis cussed the work of the Pres byterial. In charge of the dinner ar rangements were Mrs. Billy Stephenson and Mrs. Frank Byrd. Flowers were furnish ed by the Riddle and Sea wright Florists. Lowry Covin Sets Neiv Record In Du plica tcB ridge Lowry S. Covin, recently registered in New York with the American Contract Bridge League, last week turned in an unprecedented record of winning in local duplicate bridge play. Wednesday night with the Black Mountain Bridge club at the Monte Vis ta hotel he placed first with Max Woodcock as partner, Thursday in authorized play in Asheville, he finished sec ond with Mrs. George Pritch ard. Again, Saturday with Mrs. Pritchard he finished first in a Biltmore contest, and Sunday he finished sec ond with his daughter, Miss Martha Covin, at the first session of the Blue Ridge Puuplicate club at Don’s Out post. SHUFORD RECEIVES REAL E. LICENSE N. C. Shuford, retired prin cipal of Owen High school, passed the examination in Raleigh on Jan. 14 and has now received his real estate license. He is associated with W. E. Norwood, Black Moun tain realtor. MASONS WILL MEET FRIDAY EVENING L. T. Keever. WM, announc ed today that Black Moun tain Lodge 663 AF & AM, will hold a stated communica tion at 8:00 p.m. on Friday evening, Feb. 5, in Lodge hall. 1 All Master Masons are in vited to attend. i Owen H. Band Uniform Fund Keeps Growing As of today 17 uniforms for the Owen High school band have either been pledged or the money has been sent in. The Civic clubs have been responding and the commit tee wishes to express appre ciation for this. One gentleman in Black Mountain who asked that his name be withheld, has pur chased a uniform. This citi zen feels that there should be other men in the community who would like to forget some useless week-end trip to nowhere in particular and outfit some boy or girl with a new uniform. If any band parent or other interested citizen would like to purchase a uniform, please feel free to do so. Make check payable to Music Department, Owen High School. The goal is 50 uniforms before rehears als start in late summer. Swannanoa Ch. Homecoming To Be Held Sunday The congregation of the Swannanoa First Baptist church will celebrate the first anniversary in their new sanc tuary with a Homecoming Day service and program Sun day, Feh. 7' 1960, All members and former members are urged to come for Sunday School at 9:46 and bring a basket lunch. Dr. Douglas M. Branch, state Bap tist secretary, will speak dur ing the morning service. Af ter lunch in the church, there will be a program of music beginning at 1 :30 p.m. Sev eral fine musical groups from Buncombe county will partici pate. Visitors are welcome. An afternoon program con sisting mostly of music, will begin at 1:30 p.m. Among those featured will he the Owen High school chorus un der the direction of W. C. Rhodes. Dr. Hopkins To Bo Speaker At Baptist Church Dr. Julian S. Hopkins, sec retary of the Department of Fvangelism of the Baptist State convention in North Carolina, "ill preach at the evening service on the coming Lord’s Day at the First Bap tist church, announces the pastor, Rev A. T. Usher. The hour of service is 7:30 p.m. Dr. Hopkins, whose office is in Raleigh, will be in this aart of the state attending Associations! Clinics on Evan gelism. FEW MEMBERSHIPS STILL AVAILABLE IN N. C. SYMPHONY A few memberships in the Vorth Carolina Symphony are still available, Mrs. H. R. Miller, one of the chairmen ’or the area, said today, rhose interested should con ,act Mrs. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan )f Swannanoa, route 1, are jarents of a son born Jan. 31 n St. Joseph’s hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Garrett W. Jreene have a daughter, Nana varen, born Jan. 21 in Mem trial Mission hospital. Your Questions To Be Answered At Town Meet. A Town meeting will he held in Fellowship hall of the First Baptist church of Black Mountain at 7:.'i0 p.m. on Feb. 20. 19<>(), under auspices of the Black Mountain Woman’s club department of Interna tional Affairs. These questions will be an swered : What does the operation of the United Nations cost each American citizen annually Why does the United Na tions not admit Red China to membership ? Ask Dr. Robert H. Spiro at the Town meeting. What was the origin of the Point Four program of the U. S. Government? How may a skilled technic ian of the United States ob tain employment in a country which needs his skill in its current national development. How does illiteracy hinder the progress of nations or in dividuals ? Ask Rev. Gertrude Harris of Koinonia Foundation at the Town meeting. The public is invited. Warhorses At Peak Against Leicester Five The Owen High school rampaging Warhorses, with Bill Horne showing the way with 31 points, overwhelmed Leicester in convincing fash ion Friday evening, 65 to 27. The Owen girls didn’t fare as well and went down, 65 to 39. Horne and his mates opened at a fast clip and rolled to a 27 to 13 bulge at the half. The rest must have been just what the doctor ordered for the Warhorses as they came storming back from the dress ing room to roll up the points and race away to one of their widest margins of the year. The Owen teams, regard less of their season's record, are alwniys tough at tourna ment time. Both boys and girls have been playing bet ter ball as the season pro gresses and will be heard from once the county event is un derway. Against Leicester Shook solved the defense for 12 points to lead the locals. The thorn that broke the camel’s back was M. Smith of Leices ter. She tossed in 36 points. Every member of the Owen boys’ team scored. Owen plays at Enka Friday evening and at Biltmore next Tuesday. They play the final game of the season at home against Bethel on Feb. 12. MAYBE, YOURS? Many More $2 Needed For - Patrol Car “The number of persons contributing to the school pa trol car increased to 108. This is an increase of 82 persons who gave $90.00. “All this is most gratify ing, and is greatly appreciat ed. hut the need for many more persons with $2.00 each is needed to reach our goal,” W. W. Earley, chairman, said this morning. “This week we received checks from Maysville, N. C-. and Clearwater, Fla. This is mentioned simply to show that people who once lived here know of this danger and that they are willing to do something ahout it. So let us all resolve now to do more about this condition,” he con cl uded. Make your check payable to Citizens Safety Committee. Send to the News or to W. W. Earley. FRIENDS EXPRESS SYMPATHY TO SPIRO FAMILY Friends in Black Mountain and vicinity would like to ex press their deepest sympathy to Dr. Robert H. Spiro, Jr., and family in the loss of his father, Dr. Robert H. Spiro, Sr., who died Thursday night, Jan. 28, in an Asheville hos pital. E. T. Viverette was sick several days last week. WBmWWtMt WmMm Tommy Dickens, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Austin Dickens, has been award ed a letter in baseball by the athletic department of Brevard college. Dickens, a sophomore at Brevard, was one of 12 athletes in baseball, basketball, track and tennis who appeared before the entire student body to receive the official Brevard monogram and sports jacket presented by Coach Chick Martin. Miss Nesbitt Becomes Bride Ot S. N. Wells In a beautiful candlelight ceremony Miss Barbara Ann Nesbitt became the bride of Stanley Nathaniel Wells, Jr., of Ogdensburg, N. Y., and Fayetteville, Saturday, Jan. HO, at 5:00 o’clock in the Black Mountain Methodist church. Miss Nesbitt is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson Nesbitt of Black Mountain. Mr. Wells is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley N. Wells of Ogdenburg. The vows were spoken be fore a background of sun burst ferns, floor baskets of white gladioli and chrysan themums a n d candelabra holding lighted tapers. The Rev. Thad McDonald, pastor of Asbury Memorial Methodist church. Asheville, performed the double ring ceremony. Mrs. George Slight, organist, and John Connet, soloist, presented a program of wedding music. Given' in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of white dutehess satin and chantilly lace, with a fitted bodice, long fitted sleeves and a single bertha neckline trim med with seed pearls. The bouffant skirt featured side panels of chantilly lace end ing- in a cathedral train. Her fingertip veil of French illus ion was attached to a halo of orange blossoms. She car ried a cascade bocpiet of pom I>on chrysanthemums and fea thered carnations centered with a white orchid. Mrs. H. Max Miller of Hills boro, former college room mate of the bride, was ma t ron of honor. She wore a street length gown of irides cent green taffeta fashioned with a rounded neckline and —Turn to Page 6 Home D. Club Makes Plans For Coming Year The Black Mountain Home Demonstration club met at the home of Miss Mary Mac Kay Monday, Jan. 25, with 16 members and one small visit or present. The meeting' was called to order and presided over by the president. Miss Sarah Kirby. This being' the first meeting of the new year several im portant announcements and information were given. The new year hooks were given out, hostesses chosen, and six project leaders appointed. Then Mrs. Ray announced that Rev. William Ratchford of Swannanoa would teach a class in cane chair bottoming at the. court house Tuesday, Feb. 2. Miss Kirby and Mrs. Wright will attend. Home Demonstration clubs from all over the county will be. rep resented at this meeting. After this Mrs. Mary Ale shire told us of the meeting to he held in the fellowship room of the First Baptist church, Feb. 20, at 8:00 p.m. This is an International Af fairs meeting, sponsored by the United Church Women co-operating all around the world. Several outstanding speakers and singers will be there. Mrs. Mary Ray then led us in our lesson for the after noon which was most inter esting and informative. “Bus iness every woman should know.’’ It was all most worth while and helpful—a lesson we should consider most care fully. At the close of the meeting the hostess assisted by the co hostesses Miss Lena and Maiybelle Stephenson, served most delicious refreshments to Mrs. Ernest Austin, Mrs. Mary Aleshire, Mrs. J. I. Cooli, Mrs. William Hinkle, Miss Sarah Kirby, Mrs. Lee Moore, Mis. Geo. McElrath, Mrs. Finley Stepp, Mrs. Gar land Stepp, Mrs. Mary Ray, Mrs. Glenn Bryan. Mrs. Effie Gutherie, Mrs. R. C. Wright, and little Miss Phoebe Hin kle. The next meeting will he held Feb. 22 at the home of Mrs. Glenn Bryan, Church st. VALENTINE DANCE BY JAYCEES TO BE SATURDAY NIGHT A Valentine dance will be given by the Black Mountain Jaycees Saturday night, Feb. 13, from 9 to 1, at the club house. The public is cordial ly invited to attend. The price is $1.50 per per son. Music will be furnished by the clubmen. Look Who's Here Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reese of Silver City, New Mexico, announce the birth of a son, Steven Kelly on Dec. 22. Mr. and Mrs. Reese are former residents of Black Mountain. Mrs. Reese is the former Miss Carol Simmons. The Rev. John McWhorter has been sick for the past week. The Rev. Mi'. McWhor ter is pastor of the Black Mountain Methodist church. Mrs. Stanley Nathaniel Wells, Jr. "r / ■ —Photo by Ed DuPuy The engagement of Miss Nancy Carolyn Dougherty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Arthur Dougherty of 107 Pine street, to Louis E. Ladner, son of Mr and Mrs. Welton J. Ladner of 2201 15th avenue, Gulf port/Miss., has been an nounced by her parents. Plans for the wedding have not been completed. Kiwanians See Interesting Film On Polio Thursday’s Kiwanis dinner, January 28, fell on Mother’s Day for the March of Dimes canvass- and appropriately the Kiwanians had invited Larry Davis from Asheville to show his Polio Fund movie-talkie film to them in the Monte Vista hotel dining room. The pictures and gallant and hopeful characters af flicted with polio shown the club members, were a revel ation and inspiration to all present. One little chap about 11, although his legs, one arm, and even his throat were stricken, spoke of his hopes to become an eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, and just how he would accomplish same. Major Wallace B. Stone was inducted into membership, and two other applications for membership received. Nine ty-two percent of the regular members sat down to eat. which speaks well for I960 attendance and enlarged mem bership. Visitors included Ted Pe tosky of Beacon Blanket Mfg. Co., and Arthur Coffey of the Asheville Kiwanis club. Woman's Club Will Hear Mrs. Barnhill The Black Mountain Wo man’s club will meet Wednes day, Feb. 10, in the Educa tional building of the First Baptist church at 3 p.m. Mrs. K. G. Byron is in charge of the program, which will center around Fine Arts. Special guest for the after noon will be Mrs. L. G. Barn hill of Black Mountain. Mrs. Barnhill has spent several years in creative writing, in cluding published articles, poems, and songs, some of which will be included in the program. Mrs. Barnhill was born in Oxford, N. C., edu cated at Woman’s college, Greensboro, and in addition, has taken special courses. She has for several years made Black Mountain her home with her husband and their young daughter Flo, who will assist her mother with the music. Hostesses for the afternoon are Mrs. W. 1. Willis, chair man, assisted by Mrs. Harry Garland, Mrs. Roy Taylor, Mrs. W. H. Pate, Mrs. W. E. Vernon, Mrs. S. M. Bittinger, Mrs. C. C. Uzzell, Mrs. Clif ford Porter, Mrs. J. B. Mar tin, Mrs. Edna Wall, ami the Misses L. Waite and F. Waite. The executive board will meet on the previous Tues day, Feb. 9- at the home of Mrs. W. J. Gammon in Mon treat at 10:30 a.m. TEA GIVEN FOR MISS B. NESBITT Mrs. W. B. Pollard and Mrs. Stanley Garland enter tained with a tea in honor of Miss Barbara Nesbitt at the Garland home on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 27, from 1 to 5 in the afternoon. Mrs. Pollard presided at the tea service. She was assisted by Miss Brenda Garland and Miss Betty Pollard. Colorful and tasty sand wiches, cake, nuts, mints, and Russian tea were served. Miss Nesbitt was preser ed a gift by the hostesses.