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I I I Mountain Musings by Gene Byrd | _ __ mm MB M ■ fc? Little Gray Mule I was fascinated by the ac count of the 79 year old man from Brevard who received recognition for growing o'er 147 “bushels of corn per acre. Part of his formula for suc cessful corn growing was bor rowed from a Mississippi champion corn grower. According to Mr. Lambert " he plowed his com with a little grav mule. I got me a mule just like his and have been growing good corn ever since.” This may start a boom m the sales of little gray mules. It's refreshing to hear a plug for animals in this day of mechanization. I once heard a unique ex planation of the woes of many farmers plagued by grain sur pluses. When livestock was used to cultivate the fields, it took a great deal of the grain to provide food for the animal power. With the advent of the tractor and the diminish ing of the number of horses and mules, the grain surplus es started mounting. When I was a lad, there was a goodly number of solid citizens in our community that took great pride in their teams and their pulling pow er. r 1 I’m sitting on top of the world because my Dad gets all of his barbering at ACME Barber Shop 117 Broadway—Black Mtn. Dial: NO 9-5411 Now, the sight of a two horse wagon is a rare sight on the roadways. Redundant ? When Mr. Lambert stated that “I got me a mule," he struck a sympathetic chord. A great many of our moun tian people, ' including me. have the habit of including the pronoun me after verbs quite often. (Quit laughing. Martha Perley and Barbara Burke). For example we might say. “I am going to get me a suit of clothes.’’ Then again this statement is made, "I am going to eat me (Horrible thought) a mess of greens.” My teen-aged youngsters give" me a hard time when I make such statements. I felt better about this sit uation when in reading the book of Ecclesiastes I found these verses in the second chapter. “I made me great works: 1 builded me houses; I planted me vineyards. “I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits.” It would be interesting to note some of the Elizabethan terms still used in these southern mountain areas. James Riley Padgett Black Mountain lost a uni que personality with the pass ing away of one of our older citizens James, better known as Jim, Padgett. Jim's genial personality, his readv smile and the ever pres ent red tie will be missed. His familiarity with local real es tate was outstanding and many people depended on his wisdom in these affairs. I was privileged to make a few personal remarks at Mr. Padgett's funeral. 1 felt hon ored that the family desired my services. Again, 1 was struck by the warm, understanding person ality of Brother Usher. His approach to a grieving fami ly is marked by delicacy and sympathetic awareness of the situation. Somehow 1 felt at home in the beautiful First Baptist church during this service. During the period of time that 1 served in this church as a Sunday School teacher and deacon, we worshipped in the old building that served the congregation so long as a sanctuary. Thus, when the new building was erected, I felt a little strange when I FILLING PRESCRIPTIONS REQUIRES ACCURACY AS WELL AS PURE INGREDIENTS. Our Pharmaceutical Department uses only the Best and Freshest Drugs Available. They are compounded by a REGISTERED PHARMA CIST only. Knight's Pharmacy WALGREEN AGENCY DIAL NO 9-3331 Black Mountain, N. C. had occasion to visit my old home church. However this church has opened its kindly arms to help bereaved f-mi.li * o often when I had some portion in the service, that this past week I suddenly felt that I had returned home. The Padgett family has a family cemetery adjacent to the Old Cemetery at Taberna cle. Many family cemeteries are not well cared for; this one is well cared for. Some thoughtful people had cleared an ample passageway through the snow so there might he no inconvenience to those attend ing the last rites. It had not occurred to me until Jim Padgett's death, but he was descended on the ma ternal side from one of the settlers and slave-owners of this valley, Joseph Montra ville Stepp. His grandfather. Hiram Taylor, played a part in the story of the “Joe Stepp treasure.” Here Comes I he nride On Saturday afternoon. Judv and I went to the Fred Shook home out North Pork way. The occasion was mo mentous. Betty Jean Shook, about whom Odom wrote so often and so well, was to be united in holy matrimony with Jay Ballew. As we drove out. 1 remem bered Minnie Walker leaving the little stone church which formerly occupied the site of the saddle dam of the huge North Fork Reservoir and go ing down through the ceme tery. across the road to the old' Jessie Fate Burnett place where Fred and Mildred Shook and their children were living with George and Mae Press ley. When she came back, she brought us a pianist- a beautiful, shy little girl with the hands of a musician. During the quiet years at the little stone church, the tragic moving period, the growing pains era at the re located church, the time of dissolution of old ties anl all the struggle to establish a new church, Betty had aided the ministry of music. It was my privilege to bap tize this young lady. Blane “looked out” a good place for baptizing: he was especially good at this. We baptized at the lower bridge close to the old site of the “Burnett Mill.” Our little group gathered. Oden led the group in singing “Shall We Gather at the Riv er," and the candidates for baptism linked hands with their pastor and made their way into the beautiful clear waters of the North Fork of the Swannanoa river. It was a beautnui setting; a high and holy moment. Somehow it all flashed across my memory as 1 said the words, “And now by virtue of the authority vested in me by the state of North Carolina as an ordained minister. 1 do pronounce you legally mar ried, man and wife." Tt was a nice home wedding, everything was so well ar ranged, and the young couple looked so happy. It was hard to believe that I was performing a marriage ceremony for Fred and Mil dred’s child; they were stu dents of mine the first year that I had taught school. Time marches on. Dear Readers, 1 have so much to tell you this week but space does not permit. Now. if I just won’t forget, there’ll be more musing next week about such topics as Old Folk’s Week and Bonaparte's Re treat. Doubt i Some confusion may exist FALLOUT SHELTER FOR A NEW HOME For Family Protection in Nuclear War ANOTHER type of shelter which gives excellent fallout protection can be built as an added room to the basement of a home tinder construction. It would add about $500 to the total cost of the home. The shelter Illustrated here la based on such a room built in to a new home In the Washing, ton, D. C., area in the Spring of 1959. Important considerations for each type of shelter are: arrangement of the entrance, ventilation, radio reception and lighting. "The Family Fallout Shelter,” an OCDM publication, contains plans for 6ve basic fall out shelters. Copies may be ob tained by writing: Box Home Shelter, Battle Creek, Mich. eh '••a New Pension System Is Explained Here's the new veterans pension picture in a nutshell. First, it has nothing to do with service-connected com pensation. It concerns non service-connected pensions on ly. Second, it does not go into effect until July 1. Veterans, widows and or phans now on the pension rolls, or coming on the rolls before that date, will be al lowed to choose the present system or the new pension plan—whichever they prefer. The Veterans Administration will help them make that choice by sending them a form to be filled out. They will receive this form automatic ally: writing to VA will not speed things up. If you are a veteran, the requirements haven't chang ed. You must still have 90 days of war-time service, a discharge other than dishon orable’ and be totally and per manently disabled for reasons not necessarily related to ser vice. Financial Need But the amount of pension will be based on your financ ial need. Under the present system, an annual income limitation was set at $1,400 for single veterans and $2,700 for vet erans with one or more de pendents. But the amount of pension remains the same for each class . . . $66.15 per month until the veteran reach es 65 years of age or has been on the pension rolls ten years. Then it jumps to $78.75 per month. Under the new law effective next July 1, a payment of $85 per month will go to a vet eran without dependents if his annual income does not exceed $600. This payment drops to $70 per month if his annual income is between $600 and $1,200. It drops further to $60 per month for single veterans whose income lies between $1,200 and $1,800 and ceases entirely over $1, 800. One Dependent Veterans with one depend ent are similarly scaled: one about the date of Ground hog' Day. He saw his shadow twice, and Winter’s here to stay. (Ed. note: Hush!) See The Dinah Shore Chevy Show in color Sundays, NBC-TV—the Pat Boone Chevy Showroom weekly, ABC-TV. "v ’ “CORVAIR HANDLES BETTER, STEERS MORE EASILY, RESPONDS MUCH MORE QUICKLY AND HOLDS THE ROAD MORE SECURELY THAN ANY STOCK FOUR-DOOR SEDAN EVER MADE IN THE U.S ” —Jim Whipple, Car Lift If you think we re enthusiastic about Corvair, leaf through the leading automotive, sports and science magazines and see what the experts are saying. Then, by all means, drive one yourself. "Corvair’s steering is so light that at parking speeds it feels power assisted; it is so precise as to be absolutely without play, and it is fast enough to allow complete control over every situation.” — Karl Ludvigsen, Sports Cars Illustrated Steers like a feather and is extremely quick. . . . This is a beautifully designed adtomobile, engineered by real pros. ...” — Tom McCahill, Slechanix Illustrated "Most surprising thing to me outside of the excellent handling characteristics was the feeling of roominess imide. ... I didn’t have the sensation of driving a small car and the headroom was greater in the Corvair than in some standard size cars. . . —L. H. Houck, Automotive News "So far as shopping goes, the Corvair is a housewife’s dream. It’s small and easily maneuvered without any power steering, and so easily parked . . . it’s a lot easier to unload a cart full of groceries into a front trunk at the supermarket than it is into a rear one.” —Rosemary Francis, Popular Science "I want to state as firmly as I can that the Corvair handles as beautifully and is as safe as—if not safer than—any family car on the road today.” —Jim Whipple, Car Life "There is none of the typical whine normally associated with rear-engined vehicles. Inside the car, the effect is quite unlike anything we have ever experienced. It almost seems that there is no engine, and the general effect is so quiet as to be almost uncanny.” •—John R. Bond, Road & Track "No written word can suffice for the genuine pleasure that you will receive behind the wheel of America’s newest and most advanced contribution to trans portation. ... It is a great car.” —Don Stewart, Motor Life corvair by- Chevrolet _•t'ru’e it it s fun-tastic! See roar local authorized Chevrolet dealer for fast delivery, favorable deals. McMurray Chevrolet Co., Inc. BLACK MOUNTAIN, N. C. Mir No 110 PHONE NO 9-3141 Dealer No. 2291 dependent, $90 per month with income not over $1,000; $75 with income between $1 000 and $2,000: and a lowest payment of $45 per month with income between $2,000 and $3,000. Veterans with two depend ents will receive $95 per month and those with three or more dependents will receive $100 per month—if their in comes are under $1,000 a year —but above $1,000, the pay ments are the same as for the veteran with one dependent. The present law provides total payment monthly of $135.45 for those helpless veterans requiring repular aid and attendance when they are not in a VA hospital or dom iciliary. The new law will add $70 a month to their basic pension payment for aid and attendance under the same circumstances. For Widows If you are a widow of a veteran of World War II or the Korean conflict, the basic requirements for pension eli gibility will be changed as of July 1. The present law re quires that widows of World War II and Korean conflict veterans must submit evi dence that the veteran had a service-connected disability. After July 1, these widows merely have to submit proof that the veteran was in active war service for 90 days or more and that he was dis charged under other than dis honorable conditions. Briefly, a childless widow on the present pension rolls receives $50.40 per month if her income is not over $1,400 With a minor child, or chil dren, her income may be as much as $2,700 per year. The widow with one child receives $03 and there is ST.56 provid ed for each additional child. Coming on the rolls after July 1, a childless widow will receive $00 per month if her annual income is not more than $000; $65 per month with an annual income between $000 and $1,200; and $25 a month with an annual income between $1,200 and $1,800. A widow with one child, under the new law. will re ceive $75 a month if her an nual income is not more than $1-000; $60 per month with an annual income of between $1,000 and $2,000, and $4o a month if her annual income is between $2,000 and $3,000. An extra $15 a month is paid in all instances for each ad ditional child. uit's ior urpnans If you are an orphan, the present income limitation is $1,400 per year and pensions amount to $27.30 a month for one orphan. $40.95 for two; $54.00 a month for three and an extra 37.56 for each addi tional orphan. Under the new pension plan, orphans will be eligible for pensions if their outside income is not more than $1, 800 a year, not counting their own earnings. Pensions will be $35 per month for one or phan and an extra $15 per month for each additional or phan. The total pension pay able will be equally divided between the eligible orphans. The YA has requested that no one write to the agency to further add to the workload of putting the new system into operation. All those now on the roils will be notified bv VA the latter part of Feb ruary and all new cases ap plying or coming on the rolls will be handled individually. Additional information may be obtained from the contact f SEPTIC TANKS SEPTIC TANKS CLEANED AND installed WITH NEW & SANITARY EQUIPMENT! • Field Drainage • Road Work • Yard Work • New Equipment • Reasonable Rates please CALL Asheville AL 3*1961 OR—Black Mountain NO 9-7063 and let us give you a Pree Estimate! NAVAL AIR RESERVE STATIONKEEPERS WANTED FOR DUTY The Chief of Naval Air Re serve Training has authorized the Naval Air Reserve Train ing unit at Norfolk, Va.. to accept applications for certain Aviation and General Service rates for active duty within the TAR (Training and Ad ministration Reserve) program. Applications will be accept representative at Oteen \ A Hospital, and its Swannanoa Division. ed for possible active duty at all of the 18 air stations and NARTUs in the Naval Air Re serve Training Command. Three choices of duty sta tions will be indicated by the applicant upon submission of his application. Orders do not have to be accepted unless the applicant’s choice of duty is approved. Applicants re quire a combined GCT ARI score of 100 or above. —The nation’s population is increasing at the equivalent of 35 towns the size of Raleigh each year. LOANS on Furniture & Appliances Any Amount to $500.00 —CONSOLIDATE BILLS— Applications Accepted by Phone Modern Finance Corporation 121 Miles Bldg—Wall Street at Battery Park Avenue Telephone AL 2-0141 ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Legal ISotice vdmimstkativk notice Having1 this day as Admin®™ ofLtheoNS rORDKI.I . deceased, late of said estate to resent them to the undersigned, duly ven fied. on or before one >ear tar of Starry. indebted to said estate 11 please make immediate Pay meThis the 20 day of January, 1 ' ' Mrs. Mary Cordell Nesbitt 47 Oakley Road Asheville, N. C. Jon. 21, 28; Feb. 4. 11, 18, 25, 1960. _ ADMINISTRATE X NOTIt h Having this day qualified as Administratrix of theRs tate of (Mrs.) TUNE, deceased, late of Bun combe County, North Caro lina. this is to notify all per sons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned duly veri fied, on or before one year from the date hereof, or else this Notice will be plead in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay ment. , , , This the 27th day of Janu ary, 1960. (MRS.) ANGELINA FORTUNE CONNELL), Box 167, Swannanoa, N. C. Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25; Mar. 3, 10. NOTICE: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BUNCOMBE IN THE GENERAL COUNTY COURT NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION JO ANN ADKINS, Plaintiff. VS. RAY B. ADKINS. Defendant. TO—RAY B. ADKINS: The defendant above nam ed, will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Gen eral County Court of Bun combe County, North Caro lina, by the plaintiff through her Attorney. George Pennell, Esquire, against the defend ant for divorce from the bonds of matrimony now existing between them; that the de fendant will further take notice that he is required to appear on the :irtl March, 1960 or withii seven days thereafter office of the Clerk of era! County Court combe County, North Carolina and . demur to the comp said action, or t h. will apply to the ( the relief, demanded complaint. This the 11th day ruarv- 1 960. ZEBULON W1 Clerk Superior Buncombe Count ficio Clerk Genera Court. Feb. lb, 25; Mar. NOTICE: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OP BUNCOMRt IN THE SUPERIOR n‘. BEFORE THE Cl I i, NOTICE OF SKR\ Iri ", . SUMMONS Hi PUBLICATION Fredrice O’Kelley. Administratrix of th< f* ■ ■ ■ of Willie Watson. Deet-s..*, Petitioner vs. Louella Fawcett, Creasy Ihinlap, Elizabeth Harm Joe Watson, LeRoy \v„ and Ray Watson, Defendant-Respondent* TO—Louella Fawcett, ■ Dunlap- Elizabeth Har Joe Watson, LeRoy A, son and Ray Watson: The Defendants above ^ ed will take notice that Special Proceeding entitled above has been commenced ■ the Superior Court of g . combe County, North fa', lina, by the plaintiff ae v ministratrix of Willie Wats to sell the real estate the deceased or so much then of as may be necessary • payment of the debts of deceased. And said defendants a further, take notice that ,-ar of them are required to pear at the office of the Cli-r. of the Superior Court of gj combe County, and ansa, or demur to the Petition f;.„ in said pleadings within ■ days after the 11th day February, 1960, the driti the Order for Sendee of Si mons by Publication, or pla:r iff will apply to the Court the relief demanded n ^ Petition. This the 11th day of F-; ruary, I960. EDNA TURNBULL, s... sistant Clerk of the .N,, erior Court of Buncos: County, North Carolina Feb. 18, 25; Mar. 3,10,19ft Business --^Professional -- Services DIRECTORY TEMPER - SAVE TROUBLE [ SAVh TIME - ^ • RADIO and T.V. Experience Countel ★ EXPERIENCED ★ EQUIPPED ★ BONDED THE BEST COSTS LESS GOFF RADIO & TV SERVICE Bonded Technician OPP PO - DIAL NO 9-4301 ALSO - AL 3-9683 For Guaranteed USED Television Sets ☆ CALL ft Harrison FURNITURE CO. SWANNANOA, N. C. EXPERT TELEVISION SERVICE—Call NO 9-8565 REED'S RADIO & T.V. 105 SCOTLAND—DIAL NO 9-7609 GUARANTEED SERVICE ON ALL MAKES AND MODELS Factory Authorized Sendee RADIO & TV SHOP • Expert Repairing • —Cragmont Road Phone NO 9-8401 I Office: Dial NO 9-7660 All Work Guaranteed SWANNANOA T.V. & APPLIANCE CO. • Motorola Dealer • SALES & SERVICE J. R SIBBETT W. A MASSEY, JR. Di*l DW NO 9-6741 NO 9-8168 • BUILDING & REPAIR —FREE ESTIMATES— BUILDING - REPAIRING - FHA FINANCING GEORGE D. 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C. _—NO 9-6841 — PRESCRIPTION SERVICE We fill all Doctor's Prescriptions Free Prescription Delivery CALL NO 9-4121 UZZELL'S REXALL DRUGS Black Mountain Drug Co. • ELECTRICIANS R. W. COOK — Electrical Contractor— PHONE: NO 9-3082 Black Mountain, N. C. • PHOTOGRAPHERS GRAGG'S STUDIO 100 CHURCH - TEl. NO 9 5951 PORTRAITS, GROUPS WEDDINGS, OLD PHOTOGRAPHS COPIED AND MADE NEW. ★ BABY PICTURES • WRECKING SERVICE WRECKER SERVICE McMurray's Chevrolet Co. Black Mountain, N. C. D*» ”>«"'• Nil. Phon. NO 9-3141 NO 9-5431 I • HARDWARE Swannanoa Hardware • Hardware • Paints • Plumbing Supplier • Garden Tools SWANNANOA, N. C. • PLUMBING PHILIP S. STEVENS PLUMBING & HEATING CONTRACTOR Blue Ridge Road NO 9-7380 — Black Mtr B U R G I N Plumbing and Heating PHONE NO 9-5584 Black Mountain, N. • AUTO SUPPLIES AUTO SUPPLIES—SPORTING GOC« FISHING TACKLE WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE BLACK MTN. PHONE NO ?■*' —118 B/o*dw«y • DRUGS • SUNDRY] B. & J. 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