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I Mountain Musings | by Gene Byrd Undecided To Go< Most families have some lit tle incidents that occur over the years enshrined in their memories. The Muser’s fam ily is no exception. When Bobby was just a lit tle fellow, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hallman, were visiting in our home. They in vited Bobby to go home with them for a visit. The pros pects of packing a suitcase, leaving parents behind and go ing to Sanford with such won derful people as his grandpar ents were most alluring to our young son. He had a wonder ful time selecting the things R. C. BOWNESS, BUILDER Box 1058—Black Mtn. NO 9-8210 he would take, and Jewel's face grew longer and longer as she contemplated the ease with which the apron strings were being amputated. Nig'ht came; the next day was to be the Big Day. Bobby was sent to bed early so that he might get plenty of sleep before taking the trip. Away from the excitement of “get ting ready,” the enormity of his undertaking dawned upon our lad. Muffled sobbing was heard and Bobby greeted his mother with a heartfelt wise beyond his years pronounce ment, “Mama. I’ve undecided to go.” Undoubtedly, the trip would have been valuable, his grand parents would have treated him royally, he would have gained a degree of maturity but emotionally he was unpre pared to go happily. We did n’t insist and in due time, he was able to visit in joy and confidence. It has become a tradition in our family when we don’t want to do something to say half whimsically, half seriously, “I’ve undecided to go." Looks Like You’re Stuck: Last week, I told you 1 was faced with a dilemma. It was this. My family just plainly didn’t care for the situation Mil. CotftUiA? jbuU+Kj, Roam 12 Miles West of Black Mountain on Hwy. 70 Open 7 Days a Week FROM 7 AM. TO 9 PM. Specializing In ALL GOOD THINGS TO EAT in Maryland. This is certain ly no disparagement of that lovely "state: it is tribute to the deep love the Valley has cre ated in the hearts of my fam ily. My Georgia born wife was the most vocal of all. As she tabulated the advantages of “home” and how disin clined she was to leave, even for a year, my resolution be gan to waver. The children’s expressions of similar feelings were the last straw. The Muser is a very vulner able person; all sentimental ists are deeply vulnerable. In the main, I strive to make peo ple happy. Also, I’m prac tical enough to know that un less my loved ones are happy, that I’m not happy. The problem resolved itself. It was personal advancement versus the feelings of my fam ily and also my own deep love of the Valley and its people. There was only one course of action. I have submitted my resignation to the Harford County Board of Education. That door has been closed, that expedition has gone on the rocks. Now What? For every door that closes, one opens. In this case it op ened near at hand. It now appears that I shall be teaching in Old Fort this coming year. It is not too far to drive “down the mountain,” and I can maintain my local contacts. Apologies are in order to those who thought I was leav ing and were glad of it and to those who lowered the walls of reserve and expressed their affection and respect. Cer tainly the experiences of the past few months have given me opportunity to see the im plication of True friendship, and I know better where I stand than ever before. I know there will be many compensations. I want to be on hand to see the Owen girls win the Buncombe county basketball championship. 1 shall be an interested observer of Tom Roberson’s drive to get all Buncombe County schools accredited by the Southern Association. As a voter and taxpayer, I shall be keenly interested in many things and perhaps a little more vocal than in the past concerning civic affairs. I want to attend the re-un ions and Homecoming affairs as has been my custom. I want to be “on hand” when my old friends need me, and I cherish every opportunity to see any of the young folks that I have ever taught. I want to see the leaves turn in the fall and joy to October’s “bright blue weath er.” I want to climb the Wal lace Mountain with Jackie and enjoy hei* childish prattle heavily underladen with worth while wisdom. I want to go “far-up” on North Fork and stand where my forbears stood. In fact I want far more than I have space to list. So, for now, I hush. In The Mail: A most appreciated letter from a lovely lady who once asked me not to use her name in the column; this wish I re spect. I am most grateful, ma’am, for someone who re members “the little boy with dreams.” It was good to hear from the Sage of North Fork, Bas combe Burnett. I am glad you liked the poem “The Trail,” and the places you mentioned Elizabeth Rock, the Patton House, etc., were of ut most interest. A letter from Mrs. T. J. Britten of Lakewood, Fla., brought me real joy. As I read her poignant words re ATTENTION SUMMER HOME OWNERS A "SUPER-MARI" of SERVICE for this area • Opening and closing of homes i.e. • House cleaning - window washing - utilities turned on - lawn care, etc. • Winterizing of water and heating systems • Weekly check of property during owners’ absence - ALSO - • Painting • Plumbing • Carpentering • Fencing • Locust posts • Fireivood • Licensed Exterminators CALL ONE NUMBER FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS NO 9-8285 P.O.Box 1032 BLACK MOUNTAIN HOME PROTECTION CO. What fo Do in Black Mountain Jaycee meets 1st Thursday for business, 7:30 p.m.; 3rd Thursday for dinner at Monte Vista, 7 p.m. Black Mountain-Swannanoa Rotary club meeting, Monte Vista hotel, Mondays, 12:15 p.m. Black Mountain Lions club, Monte Vista, second and fourth Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Black Mountain-Swannanoa Kiwanis club, each Thursday noon, Monte Vista hotel. “Tween-Age” square dance group meets every Tuesday night at 8 at the Youth Center, just off Crag mont Road. Everyone of adult age invited for the fun. The following events, sponsored by the Get Acquainted club, to which all interested persons are invited *Every Wednesday afternoon at the Monte Vista at 1, duplicate bridge. Every Thursday night, 7:30, Monte Vista hotel, duplicate bridge; instruction by Max Woodcock. Other purely social activities listing in this col umn may call the Black Mountain News. Save this schedule for easy reference. ENGINEERING ADVICE on how to add an en trance baffle to his new fallout shelter is obtained by Carl L. Underhill (left), of Raleigh, from Archie W. Green, Jr., engineer for the North Carolina Civil Defense agency. Underhill discovered that a baffle was needed to block dangerous levels of radiation which, after nuclear attack, could penetrate a normal door of this $1,000 shelter. Green was hired early in 1961 under a Federal program to pay half the costs of new civil defense employees. (OCDM Photo) North fork News by Mary Hauth Box 294 Mr. and Mrs. Malonie Jones and children Sandy, Ricky and Jeffrey of Madison Heights, calling my brother Harry and her own childhood memories and recollections, 1 felt the tears start to my eyes. Dear lady, you caused old memories to come alive and walk once more. I thank you for it. Without Portfolio: Yesterday, Sunday, was the first Sunday in a long time that I did not have the re sponsibility and privilege of being the minister of a church. My first impulse was that I would not attend Lakewood Baptist church until our new pastor, the Rev. Leroy Thom as, got ’“situated.” I didn’t want the “new” pastor to feel in the least awkward because the “old” pastor was in the audience. Also, there are so many wonderful churches in tile Valiev T want to visit, ami so many great men of God that 1 wish to hear speak. On the other hand, our con gregation is quite small at Lakewood, and I wanted to support the new pastor with my presence. So we gathered-up our com pany and went to Lakewood church. I’m glad 1 went. Brother Thomas brought a fine message on the text “Fear Not Little Flock”; I found it inspiring. Outer Space; (Get it!) The space in the column is gone, and I’ll need room to tell about the “big-doings” at Little Jack Cordell’s. A cer tain fellow columnist had bet ter prepare to suffer next week. (I can hear too many voices saying, “Huh, we suffer every week.”) Little Things A letter in the mail; chance meetings on the street. The joy of recollection—when old friends meet. Moments of shared quiet, a bit of solitude Evoke a sense of reverence and calm beatitude The murmur of a little brook; alders by the stream Implement the pleasures of boyhood’s happy dream. Sitting in a white oak tree, a robin sweetly sings Adding to the total of great big “little things.” Mich., are spending two weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jones. Sunday they had a family picnic at Lake James. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jones, Mrs. Jimmy Raines and chil dren, Mikey and Timothy, Mrs. Evelyn Phelps and chil dren, Charlie and Oscar, Mr. Carlsen Jones and Oscar Jones Jr., Lee Morris spent Sunday with his daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Alexander and sons Roy and Troy on lower Grassy Branch road. Mrs. Addie Shope and daug ghter Nancy, visited her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cor dell Sunday. S/2/C Roy Burnette aboard the U.S.S. Newport News, sailed from Norfolk, Va., Tues day for an eight months’ cruise in the Mediterranean. One of the prized posses sions of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Burnette is the secretary out of the oak room of the Zebu Ion Vance home, Gombroon. This secretary is trimmed w'ith brass bands of a hob nail ef fect design. Mr .and Mrs. Jack Cordell gave a barbecue picnic for their family and friends Sun day afternoon. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pat ton, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Willett, Phyllis and Kay, Tony Marie and Cindy Edward. . the Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Byrd, and Jackie, Judy Byrd and her husband, and Mrs. Daphne Taylor and family. The Riddle reunion was at + hnmp r 1 f Mv tinrl TVTi*« OH us Chandler, Marshall, Sun day. Those present from Black Mountain were Mrs. Ju lia Riddle, Mr. and Mrs. Pink ney Riddle, Mr. and Mrs. Win ston Riddle and children, Alan, Robbie and Susan, Millard Riddle, Mr. and Mrs. Hanley Martin, Gail, Janice and Bren da, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Mor ris, Mrs. Lee Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Jeeter Riddle, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hauth. Mr .and Mrs. Bart Burnett spent the week-end at Lake James. This week our scripture board verse is from John 16: 27 “For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me.” BLACK MOUNTAIN so INSURANCE AGENCY Z Over 50 Yrs. Service to the Community 104 BROADWAY NO 9-8711 Insurance - Bonds ALLEN P. PERLEY — FRANK H. CORDTMEYER P rite hell P o s t s c r i p t s By JIM COX » pea L Christmas activities for the summer came to an end Wed nesday evening of last week with the annual staff Christ mas banquet. Everything went off splend idly, too, from the program— directed by Carey Vinzant, to the turkey dinner—prepared by John Varnado and the Mor rison’s Food Service staff. There were several enter taining numbers on the pro gram, including a trio com posed of Kate Hoyt, Sue En nis. and Billie Williams; solos by Mike Davenport and Ann Anshus; a duet by Chuck Irby and Margaret Scott; a Christ mas reading by Gwen Farar; and three selections by the 16-voice staff choir. Conference Capsule The annual ladies’ week at Ridgecrest is set to open to day (Thursday). Yes, it’s Woman’s Missionary Union Conference time again. Mrs. R. L. Mathis, of Waco, Tex., president of the organ ization, will be leading the week more or less by herself this summer. Miss Alma Hunt, executive secretary, is on leave of absence from the headquar ters office in Birmingham, Ala., now due to doctor's or ders, and will not be able to come. The various department leaders within the total WMU organization will assist Mrs. Mathis, including Miss Mar garet Bruce, Woman’s Mission ary Society; Miss Doris De Vault, Young Woman’s Auxil iary; Miss Betty Brewer, Girls’ Auxiliary; and Miss Abbie Louise Green, Sunbeam Band. They will have WMU meth ods conferences in the morn ings preceding a Bible study period, and a mission service each evening. M u This 'n That p Good news from the Sun day School Board meeting! t! The unanimous decision of the 54-member Board at its recent session at Ridgecrest was to elect David K. Alexander sec- d retary of the Student Depart- V ment. . " He’s been editor of publi- c< cations and materials in the w Student Department since _ 1955, and before that direct- I” ed Baptist student work on the campuses of the Universi ty of New Mexico, Texas A and M, Peabody and Belmont colleges, and Vanderbilt Uni versity. I have been privileged to know him personally since go ing to the Sunday School Board two years ago, and just think he is “tops.” Staffers have been on two excursions to “Unto These Hills” at Cherokee this sum mer, though it wasn't the same group going twice. Several are in hopes of arringing a similar tour to “Horn in the West.” My personal word of thanks to John Miller, drama director at Ridgecrest, for the wonder ful job he’s doing in attempt ing production of “Waiting for Godot” Aug. l(i. It’s an ex tremely difficult play even for professionals, but with the de termination to venture out in something that will have real meaning and value to the staff, John and his troupe are forging ahead valiantly. In the opinion of many of the old staffers, John has done wonders for our drama de partment this summer as a re sult of extensive training, hard work, and the willing ness to do something a little bit difficult. And in his hum ble attempts to serve Christ with the talents he has been given he has accomplished _ inch I am thankful to have nown and worked with him nd for the service he has ■ndered the staff. ast Straw Sightseeing? Sure we re for but sometimes there s a lim Takc for example the lady ho came in the other Thurs av and inquired at the mfor ation desk. “Where do they dl tickets around here lor ie tour through the train innel?” That tour’s a new one on lack mountain ridge winners The Black Mountain Dupli tte Bridge club met Thurs iv night, Aug. 3 at the Monte ista hotel. Eleven tables ere in play and Max Wood >ck directed. The winners ere: North-South—1st, \j,.s ^ en Perley and Lowrv n il.' ' 2nd, Mrs. S. S. Coolev ,n: Don Wright; 3rd, w'm' r^n,i ner and W. C. Field • ,T . n > 4th, \Tr„ Ilarne I> a n enhower Louise Miller. an, East-West—1st, M rs- 0- H. Norton and Mrs. Grace F . " 2nd, Mrs. R. T. Green N. C. Shuford; 3rd, Don t“ lrurctnn « n r\ ingston and Charles Mr- and Mrs. Ken Ketter’er 4th, —At least 50 important S. crops depend on insert pollination. G. T. SHIPMAN WELL DRILLING A BORING CONTRACTOR Marion, N. C. - Dial 9iS] -Call Collect— PRESCRIPTIONS WE ARE IN BUSINESS FOR YOUR HEALTH is our professional responsibility . , , To compound your physician’s prescriptions with the utmost precision is the prime respon sibility of the registered phar macist. There is never anv compromise with accuracy! Knight's Pharmacy Black Mountain, N. C. NO 9-3331 Business -- rrotesstonal -- services DIRECTORY ■ TEMPER - SAVE TROUBLE SAVE TIME - ^ • RADIO and T.V. • DRUG STORES • BUILDING SUPPLIES • HARDWARE - Experience Coontsl ★ EXPERIENCED ★ EQUIPPED ★ BONDED THE BEST COSTS LESS GOFF RADIO & TV SERVICE Bonded Technician OPP. 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