Mountain Musings
by Gene Byrd
W;""n;',nv friends and ad
I"' Howard Kester,
, M named as execu
te t,,r of Christmount,
' righted that this emi
r‘ ,,j esteemed man has
?n! , to Black Mountain.
>turn‘ other notable
"V„s the Other notable
1 . four local assemblies
« ': intribute so much to the
li;. of our community.
i ! glad to note that
, ". Presbyterian church
»e ]ed a minister. I know
L1! community will extend a
b‘ welcome to the Rev.
W Gray, who sounds
;i (iiialified to carry on
|e Vork of this very fine
■UrV\re Losing a Nice Guy
vision of Guy Rurch
!"lo,-al school principal, to
1 , duties here and fur
1
I'm sitting on top
of the world because
mv Dad gets all of
his barbering at
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ther his education creates
eehng of mixed emotion i
tne hearts of his many friends
„ e happy that the or
portunity has presented itsel
*or th's sincere and gentle
manly educator to go i t
broader fields, hut the com
m unity will he the poorer fo
the leaving of Guy and hi
very charming wife and fam
I shall always, remembe
Guy as a formidable coachim
opponent, good sport, good ed
ucator and a worthy frienc
vv e bad an opportunity las
summer to replay a lot o
athletic contests without th
wear and tear on ulcers o
the original combats. It wa
good reminiscing man-talk.
Since Guy is a reader o
this column and since 1 hav
tried without success severa
times to call him in the eve
ning to convey my respects
I’ll just use Brother Green
wood’s paper to get through t
him.
I he Cup of Sorrow
Continues to Fill
The death of Mr. Wil
Greene leaves a gap in ou
community life. 1 have know
Mr. Will for many years, h
was known and loved for hi
kindliness and gentle spirit.
Mr. Greene was a bulwar'
in the church and in the coni
munity life of Black Moi
tain, lie contributed more
the well being of the to
than many can ever realize
The Muser extends symj
thy to the widow, children a
grandchildren. Your loss
not yours alone.
I would also like to exte
my sympathy to George a
Boh Burnett on the loss
their brother Austin E. Bi
nett. (I believe that E. stc
for Eugene).
I met Austin at a homeco
ing once in the old days;
impressed me as a nice p>
son.
The fact that he was t
son of Berry and Sophroi
Burnett, born in the Burn
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kingdom of North Pork, and
known to many of our older
iiizens makes his passing
note^rth He was bo/n Aprfi
long life. S’ h6 had livpd ;l
'V£,.:lrt\ i.>nd of Willard!
no daily newspapers noted
iast week that Willard Par
row had been appointed ad
ministrator of the Home for
the Aging in Charlotte. (This
a ,vel'y fine Methodist in
stitution.)
I am sure this was a well
deserved promotion.
, WHlard graduated from
!Mountain High school
m 1J.11, if my memory serves
mo correctly. He was a very
fine student, but his courage
was what impressed me He
was of very slight build, but
he loved football. Day after
day he would endure the hard
grind of calisthenics and butt
headgear with some of the
hehomeths that were ours in
Unit day. Larger boys would
suddenly discover they had to
work at home and quit the
team but not Willard. 1 don’t
remember Willard playing
much football, but I remem
ber the standing ovation the
student body gave him, when
( oach Wayne Priest announc
ed he had won a letter for
faithful and meritorious ser
vice.
1 I am sure the combination
• of intelligence and persever
i ance displayed by this fine
> man in his younger days will
■; stand him in good stead in
the position he now holds.
t A Worthy Dedication
The Charles D. Owen high
. school annual for I960, The
, Black Swan, has been re
, eeived and distributed.
It is a good annual and the
. staff and sponsors deserve
] great credit for many hours
, of labor.
Emily Alexander greatly
I impressed me with her pre
1 sentation of the annual to the
' student body. Her pleasant
. speaking voice and well chos
I en words added to the occa
sion.
The annual was dedicated to
, one of our high school teach
. ers, Thomas W. Nesbitt. The
dedication eulogized his years
, of service to youth and his
t presentation of scientific
t knowledge.
The contributions of Tom
Nesbitt to school and com
munity life since he came here
in 1936 have been many and
varied.
He is a valuable citizen, and
a worthy dedication it was.
(He even got my Judy inter
ested in Science.)
Methusaleh Byrd
Recently a very nice couple
from Pompano Beach, Fla.,
the McNabs, went exploring
my North Fork property with
me. I liked this couple very
much; their dream of a moun
tain retreat was quite won
derful.
As we walked and talked, I
was a little taken aback when
the charming Mrs. McNab
stopped short and said:
“I hope you live to be one
hundred and fifty years old.”
All I could manage was a
feeble, "Why-”
“It’ll take that long for you
Z u> cany uul an yuur pians,
w she commented.
(I have since learned that
the McNabs have located their
dream site near the Pisgah
Forest. 1 am glad for them.)
Shut up, students of mine,
I AM NOT THAT OLD YET.
Low and Coal
One of our good church
members, Lucille McElrath,
is one of the operators of
Tot Town at the Westgate
Shopping (' 'liter. One of her
youthful charges, some four
I years old, told her that his
preacher really yelled when
he delivered his sermons. He
then related that his Daddy
] was a preacher too and cli
i maxed his remarks by saying:
“My Daddy doesn't holler
real loud. He juust preaches
low and cool.’’
How do you like your
preaching, loud and hot or
low and cool ?
Pease Porridge
Whether at church or Sunday
school
Keep that preaching low and
cool.
Tell them about the selfish
Rich Fool,
But keep that preaching, low
and cool.
Young Timothy be a worthy
tool,
And keep that preaching, low
and cool.
(Change of mood)
Kef nldled in a world of fear
James Conseen, member of the Eastern Band of
Cherokee Indians, demonstrates the ancient skill of
his forefathers, at Oconaluftee Indian Village, Chero
kee, N. C. With primitive tools, and excellent crafts
manship, James Conseen produces artfully carved
pipes, ceremonial bowls, and weapons which compare
favorably with the work of modern-day artisans.
F. Gudger Cabe of Cand
ler has formally announced
his candidacy for District
31-A Governor of Lions
Clubs in Western North
Carolina for the new clut
year beginning July 1.
His candidacy is subject to
district voting at the state
Lions club convention June 5,
Cabe has been a member of
the Candler Lions club for the
past 10 years and has a per
fect attendance record since
his induction into member
ship. He served as president
during the 1957-58 club year
and Zone Four Chairman dur
ing the 1958-59 club year.
The Candler Lions leader it
Chief Electrician at the Am
erican E n k a Corporation
treasurer of the Enka Credit
1 nion, and has been a resi
dent, of liuncombe county foi
the past 30 years.
BRIDGE WINNERS MAY 18
North-South: 1st, Mrs. Ray
Harrison, Mr. N. C. Shuford.
2nd, Miss Mazie Buie, Don
1 ivingston; 3rd, Mr. and Mrs,
Douglas Jones.
East-West- 1st, Mrs. R. T
Greene, Mrs. Max Woodcock;
2nd, Mrs. Stuart Miller, Miss
Lett Livingston; 3rd, Mrs,
Harrie Danenhower, and Cliff
Field.
We need the Gospel, loud anti
clear.
Deafened by the cynic’s jeer,
Hark' Salvation loud and
clear.
O praise the Lord, my Sav
ior Dear.
Trumpet His Love both loud
and clear.
Whatever style, your talents
take.
Use it all for the Kingdom’s
sake.
Bullman In
Landing
Exercise
FORMOSA (FHTNC) —
James A. Bullman, hospital
corpsman third class, USN,
son of Mr. and Mrs. James
Bullman of Black Mountain,
N. C., took part in a huge
amphibious landing exercise
March 22, on Formosa’s south
ern coast with units of the
Okinawa-based Third Marine
Division.
The exercise, termed “Oper
ation Blue Star,” called for
the Third Marine Division to
assemble in the area on March
20 along with units of the
Hawaii-based First Marine
Brigade and U. S. Republic of
China navy, marine and air
force elements.
Purpose of the operation,
which comprised over 18,000
Marines and TO Navy ships,
was to promote closer working
relations between U. S. and
Republic of China forces in
practicing the conventional
and vertical assault type am
phibious landings.
Sgt. Strong
Participates
!n March
CAMP PENDLETON, Cal.,
(FHTNC) — Marine Acting
SSgt. Ben E. Strong, brother
of Rev. Charles W. Strong of
Black Mountain, N. C., anil
husband of the former Miss
Frances !.. Myers of Ponca
City, Okla., took part in a
150-mile “Desert to the Sea
March1'’ with units of the First
Marine Division which ended
on March .‘10 at Camp Pendle
ton, Calif.
The march, which began at
the Marine Corps Base, Twen
tynine Palms, Calif., on Mar.
25, involved approximately 2,
500 Marines of the First Di
vision. The trek was accom
plished at a rate of 25 miles
daily, biv uacing at pre-ar
ranged areas nightly.
The long training march
came as the climax of a 10
day desert training exercise
known as Desfex.”
In New Bern, N. C-, the
first State Legislature met.
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by Tim Spiro
At Owen
wrn\ was a kuuu wees
for the seniors. Invitations
and senior cards came in.
Their arrival brings gradua
tion much closer in the minds
of those who will graduate.
Cries of, “Let me have one
of your cards!” were met with
“T want one of yours, too.”
Perhaps this week graduation
appeared closer to more sen
iors than ever before.
To top off the week, the
annual “Black Swan” was dis
tributed Saturday. Then fol
lowed the usual rush of sign
ing pictures and losing foun
tain pens. The annuals turn
ed out pretty well this year.
Emilie Alexander has done a
wonderful job as editor. She
has been easy to work with
along with being very busi
ness-like in putting together
the annual. Congratulations
and thanks, Emilie.
The annual was dedicated
to Mr. T. W. Nesbitt “for the
many years he has given to
education . . . for his quiet
way of making the mysteries
of science clearer . . . for his
love of the humorous . . . and
for his understanding of the
student.”
The Beta Club will have its
last meeting of the year to
morrow. There will be swim
ming, tennis and sunning for
those who wish to participate.
Then a cook-out will bring the
year’s activities of the Beta
club to a close. Mrs. Parris
has done an outstanding job
as sponsor of this club this
year.
I -
i no unner ciassmen wonted
on their schedules this week.
New courses to be offered
next year are Spanish I,
Latin III, Home Economics
III, Agriculture IV, Business
English. *
PARTY IS GIVEN AT
GREGORY HOME
Mrs. Percival Gregory of
Laurel Circle entertained a
group of friends at her home
last Thursday. With a back
ground of varied and colorful
flowers, luncheon was served
in the garden.
Guests attending were Mrs.
Rush Whiteside, Mrs. Homer
Rraunsweig, Mrs. Walter
Cook, Mrs. Albert Jern, Miss
Mary Walters, Miss Lela Wal
ters, Miss Bertha Walters,
Mrs. W. W. Pharr, Miss Susan
Currell, Miss Mazie Buie,
Mrs. J. W. Ager, Mrs. Joseph
Dunglinson, Mrs. W. S. How
ell, Mrs. J. W. Bergthold,
Mrs. James Revis, Mrs. S. S.
Cooley, Mrs. Townsend Hay,
Mrs. Hubert White, Mrs. John
Hay, Mrs. Guy Burchfiel, and
the hostess.
New Bern, N. C., now cele
brating its 250th anniversary,
was the first in North Caro
lina and third in America,
next to Boston and Philadel
phia, in celebrating Independ
ence Day.
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MINIATURE GOLF COURSE
NOW OPEN
HOURS: 6 TO 10 P.M.
SUNDAYS: 1:00 TO 6:00 P.M.
VOTE FOR
FOR N. C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
in the Democratic Primary, Saturday, May 28!
• A Native of Buncombe County
• A Teacher For 25 Years
• An Active Church Leader
• An Attorney
• Born and Reared On a Farm and Noiv Owns a Farm
• Your Vote Will Be Greatly Appreciated
Paid Policital Adv.
Tilts advertisement, first published in
June of last year, was received with
immediate and widespread acclaim
throughout the South. In response to
many suggestions that its inspiring
message bears repeating, we are
happy to do so at this time.
STAY SOUTH, YOUNG MAN!
WHERE WERE YOUR DREAMS for the future, on
your glorious day of Graduation? Were they up in the
clouds where they belong, because horizons are as limit
less as the skies today for young men of character and
competence, vision and faith?
Hold those dreams high, young man, and stay South
to see them come true. For right here at home, in the
South you know and live in and love, a great new
opportunity-land is coming of age, where dreams that
are born on the wings of a star can come down to earth
and grow into reality.
A recent U. S. Department of Commerce report shows
that since World War 11 the economic development of
the South has outpaced the national rate of growth in
almost every category you can name. Along Southern
Railway lines alone, in the 8-year period 1952 to 1960,
there have been 2,690 major industrial developments
representing an investment of more than $4 billion.
Look ahead —stay South, young man. Stay South and
grow with America’s “youngster” opportunity-land.
PRESIDENT
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