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Black Min. PTA Meeting Thursday, May 26,7:30 p.m. PROGRAM WILL BE BY SCHOOL CHORUS Weather High Low Pree. May 17_83_52 May 18_85_55 May 19. __78_52 May 20_85_55 May 21_ .85_55 May 22._ 85_47 May 23_84_55 DEVOTED 100% TO OUR COMMUNITY — THE GROWING SWANNANOA VALLEY VOL. 15. THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1960, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 10 PAGES TODAY NO. 39 — Single Copy, 10c IEFLECTIONS Gordon Greenwood AT does he do? h,' boss of a local estab p ent was taken sudden 11 and rushed to the hos ,1. i-itintr him that evening „f the employees said: Kow. John, don’t worry at a thing. We’re going pitch in and do your work ist as soon as we can find what you’ve been doing.” ' —R— [) LIKE HE DONE” Here's a letter from a rdworking salesman: ‘Dear Bos: I seen this [fit which they ain’t nev bouirh a dime’s worth of thin from us and I sole ana couple hundred (hou nd dollar worth of guds, iw I'm coin to Shecairgo.” T"o days later a second Iter arrived at the home fire. '‘I cume hear and I sole tm half a mil yon,” it said, {liith letters were posted [the hulletui board with a jte attached by the com il > president: “W e been spendin to much jle hear tryin to spel, in fad of tr\in to sel. Let’s I I I I l I Hill 1 l^t. 1 « HIM irlmddy should reed these trs |,'urn Gooch who is In- rode doin a grate for us and you should out and do like he done.” R— Sit.\ OF SPRING! watched for springtime day by day sky and ground and ! adding trees i at last we know it’s here —Turn to Page 5 bernacle myf KE SALE WILL SATURDAY 11 MYF of Tabernacle h"d:-' church will have a 1 be Saturday, May 28, Furniture store, mdng at 10 a.nt. TRIES SOUGHT R JAYCEE'S BOX DERBY 1 1 1 - Soap I lux I lev been scheduled for * All boys ages 11-15 ‘j ’ 1 contact Frank '■'■e Roberts, or n,>er of the Black 1 Junior Chamber of ‘ for details. Miss Betty Fortune Auxiliary Will Observe Poppy Day Saturday Saturday, May 28, will be Poppy Day in Black Moun tain. From early morning until nightfall volunteer workers of Wayeaster-MeF ee American Legion Auxiliary will be on the streets offering memor ial poppies to be worn in hon or of the dead of the two World Wars. In exchange for the flow ers they will receive contribu tions for rehabilitation work among the disabled war vet erans and for child welfare work among children of vet erans. The poppies, which are crepe paper replicas of the wild poppies that grew on the European battlefield of the two jvars, have been made by disabled veterans working in hospitals and convalescent workrooms throughout the nation. Poppy Day activities here will he directed hy Mrs. Arnold Jones. A corps ot volunteer workers has been organized to distribute the poppies in downtown and neighborhood centers. “The poppy is more than a badge for those who con tribute to our rehabilitation and child welfare work. Mrs. Jones emphasized. “It is a symbol of individual tribute to the war dead. A sign that the wearer holds in his heart a place of honor fur those who died for America.” PROCLAMATION: Official Poppy Day WHEREAS: The American Legion and its L iiai v have for many years engaged in the ren of benevolent services to disabled veterans p their families and have taken an active part charitable work within the community; and '' HERE AS: The American Legion and its u Wan hold an Annual Poppy Day on which ■s made by disabled veterans in \ A. Hos f ' are dispensed publicly for the purpose of iilng funds with which to carry on this great Dl'h: and WHEREAS: Saturday, May 28, I960, has f 'elected as POPPY DAY for the year I960. CiOW. THEREFORE, I. Richard B Stone, a;' ; of the Town of Black Mountain, do hereby m Saturday, May 28, 1960, as Poppy Day of * " ‘.vvaster-McFee Post of THE AMERK AN , ■ together with its Auxiliary, and request . ill/ens to observe this day by wearing a poppy v iking an appropriate contribution ioi this ttr% cause. Richard B. Stone, Mayor Betty Fortune Is Winner In Essay Contest Miss Betty Fortune, (laugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charle Fortune, Jr., of Star Route Black Mountain, won firs place in the essay contes sponsored each year by th American Legion Auxiliar; through the local units. This year's topic is “Wha is an American ” Miss Fortune’s essay wil he entered in the state contest The C. W. Francy Unit o Oteen conducted the contes at the Charles 1). Owen Higl school where Miss Fortum and the other winners are stu dents. Miss Linda Hyams, (laugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. John F Hyams of Azalea, Route 2 Asheville, wrote the secom place essay. The essays written by Mis: Wanda Knupp , daughter o Mrs. James Knupp, Illacl Mountain, and Miss Ann Wild: daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Da vid Wilds of Swannanoa, tier for third place. Judges for the local contesi were Mr. and Mrs. II. R. Sea born, Mr. and Mrs. J. B Clark, and Mrs. Maude Thom as, president of the C. W Francy unit. Mrs. Margaret K. Carr, a teacher at Owen High school and a member of the Oteer Legion Auxiliary unit, was chairman of this Americanism project. Broad River Community Meetings Community meeting's are again being held in the Broad River section. On Saturday, June 4, a wien er roast will be held at the Community building at 7:40. It is hoped that a big crowd will attend. “Come and get better acquainted with your neighbors,”' Bert Nanney, president, said. 5T. JAMES' MEN DINNER SATURDAY The Men of St. James’ Epis opal church are sponsoring t dinner Saturday, May 28, in he Parish house, Vance ave nue, at 6:30 p.m. George Sarti, one of the iest known non-professional hefs in the area, has donated lis services and promises to jresent Ragout of Beef a la sarti, one of his well known specialties. The price will be $1.25 for ndults and 75 cents for chil dren. After dinner those who would like to play cards or games may do so. - .. 7f —Ed DuPuy Photo Here are the participants in the Girls' Auxiliary Coronation ceremony held at the Black Mountain First Baptist church recently. Those in the picture, left to right, front row: Flower Girls, Connie Connor, Kathy Crotts, Judy Stubbs, Laura Beth Cook, Judy Rhodes, Janet Carson. Crown Bearers, Jerry Wilson, Kevin Brandon, Vernon E. Wall, III, Kerry Brandon. Second row: Queens, Judy Evans, Becky Hudson, Toni Rowland, June Boone. Queens with Scepter, Pallie Sue Tatham, Barbara Page. Escorts, Bill Horne, Mack Blizard, Bobbie Ball, Ronnie Morrow, Thomas Fortune, Buster Harvey. Scepter Bearers, Mike Mir acle, John Miracle. Third row: Princesses, Lynn Hemphill, Ann Harris, Rebecca Allred, Barbara Boone. Fourth row: Ladies in Waiting, Judy Hendley, Mary Jo Beddingfield, Cassie Williams, Teresa Tatham, Linda Beddingfield, Nancy Harris, Pamela Taylor. Maidens, Vickie Crotts, Regina Allman, Dorothy Fussell. onm A./3C Jerome Lee Kelly ■ has returned to McChord [ Air Force Base, Washing ton, after enjoying a 10 day furlough here with his • family. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kelly, 9th i street, Black Mountain, he is a graduate of Summer line Institute, Bartow, Fla. lie attended Owen High school for two years. O.E.S. BAKE SALE SATURDAY, MAY 23 Black Mountain OKS will hold a bake sale Saturday, May 28, at Riddle’s Flower shop, Cherry street. “There will be a big variety to choose from,” the committee in charge said. Mrs. W. II. Holman under went eye surgery at Memor ial Mission hospital last Mon day. Montreal Sets Inauguration, Commencement The commencement pro gram at Montreat-Anderson college will iJegin on Satur day, May 28, at 11:00 a.m. in Gaither Chapel with the Awards Program. Students who have been outstanding in academic achievements and in athletic participation will be cited. At 1:00 p.m., May 28, in the Assembly Inn, there will he an Alumni luncheon honoring the graduates and visiting alumni. The speaker at the luncheon will be Miss Agnes Godert of the class of 1951. Miss Godert is a missionary of the Presbyterian Church, U. S., serving in Japan. The Music faculty of the college will present a program of music on May 28, at 8:00 p.m. in Gaither Chapel. In cluded on the program will be Mr. Clair Hardenstine, or ganist, Mr. Allan Guy, bari tone, and Mrs. Allan Guy, contralto. The program will be followed by a reception at the Assembly Inn. The Baccalaureate service will be held on May 29, at 10:45 a.m. in Gaither Chapel. Dr. Roy E. Watts, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, High Point, X. C., will be the speaker. At 4:00 p.m. on May 29, the Montreat-Anderson Singers under the direction of Mr. Al lan Guy will lie presented in concert. A Communion ser vice in Gaither Chapel at 7:45 p.m. will conclude the Sunday events. Dr. Jolm E. Richards, pastor of the first Presbyter —Turn to Page 10 Candidates Step Up Pace As Deadline Nears For Primary Election Saturday Candidates stepped up their Banquet Given In Honor Of Owen Athletes The boys and girls who have represented Owen High school in the various sports for the season 1959-60 were honored with a buffet supper, presentation of awards, and a dance Saturday evening in the Owen gymnasium. Co-sponsors of the event were the Black Mountain Lion’s club and Owen High school. Special guests includ ed the band members, major ettes and the cheerleaders in recognition of their contribu tion to team morale during the season. The following teams were honored: varsity football, jun ior varsity football, boys’ and girls’ varsity and junior var sity basketball, boys’ and girls’ track and baseball. Letters and awards were made in the various sports by the respective coaches. Bobbie White received a trophy as the outstanding girl basketball player for the year, while Bill Horne was awarded a trophy as the outstanding boy basketball player. In football recognitions, Ed die Smith received a trophy as the outstanding lineman, lony Hampton received an a vvard as the outstanding back, and Ken McElrath received the "Mr. Guts” award for display of intestinal fortitude. Clifford Brookshire, who has resigned as athletic direc tor at Owen effective at the end of the school year, re ceived a plaque from the foot ball team which tied for the co-championship of Buncombe county. —Turn to Page 10 Clements Is Given Grant By University Robert R. Clements, a mem ber of the mathematics de partment of Biltmore High school, has been awarded a grant in the amount of $000 by, the University of South Carolina to attend the Uni versity’s Mathematics Sum mer Institute for high school teachers, according to an an nouncement by Dr. W. L. Wil liams, institute director. The institute made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation, will run from June 13 to August 8. Its purpose is to provide teach ers with an opportunity to improve their subject matter, competence, to gain better un derstanding of some of the modern and basic skills of mathematics, to increase their skills as teachers, and to strengthen their ability to in spire their students to choose careers in mathematics. Dr. Williams stated that approximately five hundred applications were received and that Mr. Clements was one o+' the 70 applicants who were accepted. Y. A. Taylor r. A. TAYLOR HONORED FOR WORK AT SCIENCE TEACHER i. layior, a grauuaxe oj Black Mountain High school and now a teacher at Roanoke Rapids, was named recentl> as one of the five outstanding chemistry teachers in Easterr North Carolina. Presentation of the awards was made recently at Duke University by the North Caro lina Section of the Americai Chemical Society. A member of the Roanok Rapids faculty for the past 1 years, Taylor was one in th group of five selected from 2' Entries Sought For Fourth Of July Parade Phil Stevens, vice presiden of the Black Mountain Volun teer Fire department, whic is attempting to learn if thor is sufficient interest to pre .vide entries for a July 4 par ade here, said today that th invitation for participation in eluded Swannanoa as well a the town here. Johnny Rie is president of the BMVFD. “Anyone or any firm o business interested in havini an entry in the parade shout write or call the Fire Depart ment at once,” Mr. Steven said. “We need many entrie to make the parade a success We are sure that we hav enough firms and individual interested here to make thi one of the outstanding' smal town events in this section What we want to do is t. reach those people and de termine just how many am what type of entries they wil have,” he concluded. Mr. Stevens will start con tacting the business place: here this week. He will have entry blanks. counties surrounding' tne Ka leigh - Durham - Chapel Hill area. The Black Mountain High school graduate paid tribute to those who taught him here and gave them much of the credit for his having been chosen as one of those out standing in his field in the i state. “I feel that the sound edu “ rational foundation and in * spiration 1 got in Black Moun - tain High school from such > outstanding people in their field as N. C. Shuford, Tom Nesbitt, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Taylor, and others who still live in Black Mountain have played a large part in my having been selected for this honor, and 1 would like to share it with them by paying tribute to their efforts to in still in me, as well as in their other students, an appreeia t tion for the quest of knowl ' edge.” 1 He is the son of Mrs. Mollie D. Taylor, who lives just op posite Ithe entrance to the " Blue Ridge road. Mrs. Tay lor is the daughter of Mrs. ' Mary Cordell, who lives on 5 Vance avenue. The Daily Herald at Roa noke Rapids featured Mr. ■ Taylor’s selection with a two ; column cut front page head 1 line. Points considered in making 5 the selections include unique 5 approaches used in the chern ■ istry teaching program, ef —Turn to Page 5 [ MISSING PUNCH BOWL IS SOUGHT BY OWEN , HOME EC. DEPT. The Home Economics de partment at Owen High school is badly in need of its punch howl that was borrowed from the school some time ago. , Anyone knowing of its where abouts please call Mrs. Tom Nesbitt or the school. A candlelight Fly-up and Girl Scout Investiture cere mony was held by Troop 90 May 13 in the fellow ship hall of the Methodist church. Girls graduating from Brownies to Girl Scouts are Barbara Blizard, Karrie Rayburn, Vickie Osteen. Sandra Buckner, Mary Cook, Candy Clarke, Betty Love, B unny Graham, Helen Christian, Ruth Frady, Joy Burgin, Carol Watkins, Elena Ronquillo, and Patricia Warren. Mrs. Harry Clarke is leader and Mrs. John Cook assistant leader. Mrs. Louis Ron quillo will serve as leader for the coming year. During the ceremony Betty Love presented Mrs. Clarke with a gift. This troop is sponsored by the Methodist church. —Photo by John Love pace mis ween as mey reared the end of the search for votes in the primary Saturday, May 28. Although chief local atten tion was focused on the race in the 12th congressional dis trict where three hopefuls are staging a lively fight for the job, and in the legislative field, the four Democratic candidates for governor have been crossing and criss-cross ing- the state as they put the final touches on what each hopes will bring him out on top come Saturday. in the 12th district Roy A. Taylor of Black Mountain, Shelby Horton of Asheville, and Thad Bryson of Bryson City are the contestants. Voters in this race will have an opportunity to vote twice at the same time. One for the short term to fill the un expired term of Congressman Hall who died last year, and the other for the full term. It will be necessary to vote for both terms. Herschel Harkins, Asheville attorney and businessman, seeks the state senate seat now held by James G. Stike leather. Seven are running for the North Carolina House of Rep resentatives. Incumbents I. C. Crawford, J. Y. Jordan, Jr., and Gordon H. Greenwood have been challenged by Claude Creasman, John Giezentanner, Wade Hall, and Reeves Wells. Other candidates include: For chairman of the county board of commissioners, Coke Candler, incumbent, Robert Wells. For commissioner of public institutions, Harry P. Mitch ell, incumbent, William K. Walker. For register of deeds, George A. Digges, Jr., incum bent, Charles D. Hensley. For tax collector, J. P. Brown, incumbent, Claude De Bruhl. For member County Board of Education, Clarence G. Roberts, incumbent, William Robbins, Sr. For Justice of the State Su preme Court, Clifton L. Moore, incumbent, William J. Cocke. For governor, I. Beverly Lake, John D. Larkins, Jr., Terry Sanford, and Malcolm B. Seawell. For lieutenant governor, C. V. Henkle, David M. McCon nell, and H. Cloyd Philpott. For United States Senate, B. Everett Jordon, incumbent, —Turn to Page 10 (hristmounl Assembly Has Fine Opening Christmount Christian As sembly had an auspicious op ening- of its summer’s program last week-end. Women of the First Chris tian Church of Charlotte, hold their sixth annual retreat at Christmount, May 20-22. With more than 50 members from their own church, these women also included groups from Greeneville, Tenn.; Lin colnton, X’. C.; Greenville, S. C.; Asheville, Bee Tree, Black Mountain and Christmount. The theme of the retreat was “Church Women in the Scheme of Things.” Its Purpose: To develop all women in Christian Living and Christian Service. Mrs. Mossie Wyker of Berea, Ky., was the guest speaker. Mrs. Wyker is minister at large tor the Christian Churches of. LT. S. A. and a past president of United Church Women. Her husband, Rev. James Wyker, also an ordained minister, is heading a special project in Pakistan for the Koinonia Foundation of Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Anna Seegers of Char lotte was director of the Re treat. This group is grow ing in size and influence, meet ing here each spring, they set the tone for the sum mer’s following events which many of their number will at tend. The youth groups from Charlotte will be included in the Chi Rho and C. Y. F. con ferences at Christmount in June. Dr. and Mrs. Howard Kes ter are expected to arrive at Christmount in time to direct the Adult Conferences in July and August. Several new homes at Christmount are nearing com pletion and other contracts have just been signed. A
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