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VOL. 17
THURSDAY , MAY 10, 1962 BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
8 PAGES TODAY
NO. 37 — Single Copy, 10c
$ Edith K. Benedict
Rvn>n residence on Prospect
rfrcet ... the wide variety
of beauties in the yard of the
[I g Robinsons on East Col
lege< to mention a few.
NATURE'S PIXIES
Our daughter Judy and her
grandpa are in the process of
making friends with a couple
of* gray squirrels, Wilbur and
|,j; wife, Rrownie. During
the winter months they have
coaxed them from the woods
ncarby. into the yard to ac
cept offers of nuts. When
Srandpa built a home for the
squirrels who battled for one
entire day with the starlings
who also needed a nesting
place, the two were delighted.
They were also amused to see
Wilbur and Brownie sun
themselves on either the roof
of their home or stretched
full length on a nearby limb,
but today they are happiest
of all for a miniature face,
replica of the parents, ap
peared in the door this morn
ing taking in the view from
the tree house. There is no
way short of suicide, to tell
how many new members of
the family there are. but Judy
and grandpa will be happy
with any number from 1 to
10.
JERRY POSES FOR US
The entire Valley, and be
yond, has followed for almost
a year now, the progress of
Jem- Lucas during his illness
bom sleeping sickness and
hi- improvement since coming
home from Johns Hopkins.
Many who did not even know
.Jerry or his wonderful family
have contributed to the Jerry
Lucas Fund because they
"anted to help the family
through financial difficulties.
Today I took the opportunity
to visit Jerry and his mother,
accepting the gracious invita
ti°n offered several weeks
I 3 30.
J was more than agreeabl;
surprised, 1 was thrilled t
s.'C how healthy Jerry looks
le n°w weighs 85 pounds—
■■ rain of 27 since he startei
lls climb to normalcy. IF
s._ has far to go, but eaci
(aj shows some little im
Movement and last night fo
O' first time he laughei
1 l(f at something his fathe
He has been taken of
aJ medicines, some hav.
on decreased in dosage, bu
ne number still prescribe!
“"■ enough to keep one litth
Mother on 24 hour duty. Dr
Jerry’s doctor at John
uopkins, told Mrs. Lucas i
,;1,d be like starting hin
’: again in life and this i
£or Jerry is now so activi
, 1 ^ed-rails may not restraii
: !1 *ong and mother mus
constant watch for fea
’alls out. He will have ti
6arn walk again.
',l,Lv is not speaking yet
, 1 due to the medica
SD 'ut he does seem to re
and understand whei
t°: He is very active
^ lng his exercise by turn
boti m ,ever>’ Position on hi
"he an* s‘nce he is so tall
on he gets }jjs i;nee
win,1?11'* overbalance and fall
fears ls "’hat his mothe
li !|'s diet is that of a baby
hr anc* baby foods whic!
eat from a spoon; hi
thre given via ,ub
stomach. he n°se int0 th
—Turn to Page 5
Candidate
J- M. Cauble who is a can
didate for reelection to the
Buncombe County School
Board. He and J. G. North
cott of Black Mountain have
no opposition in the Demo
cratic primary on May 26 but
will be opposed by the Repub
licans in the general election
this fall.
Long interested in church
and civic affairs of the county,
Mr. Cauble will be running for
his second six-year term. He
was first elected to the board
in 1957.
BREAKFAST GUEST OF
HOFFMANS WAS ONE
OF "MIKE'S BOYS"
Dr. W. C. Archie, who spoke
recently at Montreat was the
breakfast guest of Mr. and
Mrs. E. M. Hoffman. Dr. Ar
chie is head of the Dept, of
Higher Education at State
College, Raleigh. He was one
of Mike’s Boys at Salisbury
many years ago.
CP&L Starts
Power Service
To Montreat
Carolina Power & Light
Company introduced direct
electric service to 450 custom
ity on May 1. it was announc
ed this week by W. S. Hol
combe, CP&L manager in
Black Mountain.
Holcombe said the com
pany’s recent purchase of the
Montreat electric distribution
system will be followed by a
program of improvement of
facilities, lowering of some of
the rates and introduction of
new billing for customers in
the Montreat community.
Among customers are Mon
treat College and other com
mercial and residential ac
counts in the Presbyterian re
treat community, Holcombe
said. The distribution system
has 10.4 miles of lines which
will be improved and expand
ed to meet standards maintain
ed on other parts of CP&L’s
system.
Montreat customers will
now be served through CP&L’s
Black Mountain business of
fice, he added.
CP&L has supplied power
to Montreat for many years,
but prior to purchasing the
distribution. system sold the
power wholesale to the Pres
byterian Mountain Retreat As
sociation which in turn distri
buted it to customers in the
community.
Joe Burgess Is
President of
Loral Jaycees
At a dinner meeting on
Thursday, May 3, the follow
ing officers and committee
heads were selected for the
coming year by the Junior
Chamber of Commerce: Joe
Burgess, president; Steve Ro
berts. first vice-president; Joe
Reynolds, second vice-presi
dent: J. T. Fisher, secretary;
Arnold Runion. treasurer;
Frank Williams, director; Bud
Belt, State Birector; Bill Pin
yan, immediate past president.
Appointed offices were fil
led by the following: Joe Rey
nolds. legal council; Charles
Bradley, parliamentarian.
Chairmen of the Standing
committees are: Sandy Sarti,
publicity; Steve Roberts and
Jack Ramsey, co-chairmen for
membership; Stan Burgin,
political and governmental af
fairs; Arnold Runion, youth
and sports activities; Horace
Chastain, program and enter
tainment, Ray Williams, con
stitution and by laws.
Jaycees are to give their
summer dance at the Black
Mountain clubhouse on May
19, with music furnished by
the Tams. Tickets may be pur
chased only from Jaycees.
Pack Memorial
Rcffiiests Life
Sketch of Author
A request has been received
by Clyde R. Protsman of Black
Mountain, who is in Florida
for the winter from Myra
Champion, librarian, North
Carolina Rooms of Pack Mem
orial Public Library. The re
quest is for a brief sketch of
his life for her North Carolina
files.
His two books “Through
Western Skies’’, and “Unless
Your Soil Is Fire” and his la
test work, a brochure “Ameri
ca’s Last Hour” are in the
North Carolina Rooms. These
are also, in the Black Moun
tain Library.
NESBITTS LEAVE
FOR TWO WEEKS'
CARIBBEAN CRUISE
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Nesbitt
left Black Mountain early Mon
day morning for a two weeks’
cruise through the Caribbean.
A visit to Nassau was to be
included.
Mr. Nesbitt was awarded
the trip because of top sales
during the past year.
A/3C JOHN RAYBURN
IS ASSIGNED TO
MAXWELL AFB, ALA.
Airman Third Class John
A. Rayburn, son of Mrs. Essie
A. Rayburn, 312 Richmond
avenue, Swannanoa, is being
assigned to Maxwell AFB,
Ala., following his graduation
from the United States Air
Force technical training
course for accounting and
finance specialists.
Airman Rayburn received
training in Air Force finan
cial and accounting proced
ures. A graduate of Owen
High school, the airman en
tered the service in Novem
ber 1961.
50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Floyd V. Hensiey ceicui««u ^
K=TIZtpSiXs
h/io heK couple celebrate with a picnic dinner,
lamed in Black Mounta 8 their mother, Mrs. Bur
S' S been “si- ges, Hensle, in Seattle. Warh.i
ents of "swannanoa since two, who live in Swannanoa,
o25 one, whose parents are the
The Hensleys have one Mictor Campos, and the other
aughter, Mrs. Victor Cam- wj(h (he mother, Mrs. B. W.
os of Swannanoa. anc Hensley. —Photo by Gragg
ons, both deceased, B. W. nensiey
Leaders In Family life Conference This Week
Dr. James Gladden and Drs. William and Mildred Morgan will conduct a
Family Life Conference on Thursday night at the Methodist Church. The meet
ings onThursday night will be for parents of Younger Children, ages 6-12 with Dr,
and Mrs. Morgan. At the same time Dr. Gladden will meet with parents of old
er Students. On Friday night at Owen High School Dr. Gladden will meet with
the Older Students only. Both meetings will be at 7:30. The New United Chris
tian Council of Black Mountain is the sponsoring organization.
Blue Cross Plan
Explained A!
Kiwanis Club
Porter P. Lamm. Asheville,
representing the Hospital Care
Association, Inc., with general
offices at Durham, inspired
and informed the members of
the Black Mountain-Swannan
oa Kiwanis Club at their lunch
eon meeting Thursday. May 3,
at the Monte Vista hotel, with
the showing of the motion
picture entitled “Decision”
which was produced by the
Blue Cross Hospitalization
Plan. In a most vivid way,
the work of a modern hospital
was depicted. The highly skil
led men and women were
shown at their work of minis
tering to the sick people who
come to them. The increas
ing demands made upon the
hospital staffs were shown in
a way that causes one to want
to help in every possible way.
The description of modern
medical machinery and met
hods of use was amazing. It
was stated that a large part of
financial support for hospitals
comes from the Blue Cross
Hospitalization Plan.
President Don Quarles an
nounced a meeting of the Boy
Scout Troop Committee for
Monday, May 7, at 8:00 P.M.
The luncheon meeting of
the Club Board of Directors
will be held Tuesday, May 8,
at noon, in the Monte Vista
hotel.
Jerry Jurwitz informed the
Club that he had visited Dan
Guess who is still a patient in
the Veterans’ Hospital at
Oteen.
N'Weitern Bank
To Open Branch
In Asheville
The Northwestern Bank of
North Wilkesboro plans tc
open a branch office in Ashe
ville according to president
Edwin Duncan. The planned
two-story building will be
erected on a site in downtown
Ashev ille, yet to be selected.
Estimated date for the open
ing of the new bank is Feb
ruary 1.
Seven Asheville business
and professional men have
been selected to serve on the
local board. They are: Walter
Deal, president of Deal Buick
Inc.;; Dr. Woodard E. Farmer,
Asheville physician; Oscar M.
Maier, owner of Maier Green
houses; A. W. Nesbitt, well
known farmer of the Fairview
section; Harold C. Wilburn,
contractor and developer; J.
Nick Davis, secretary-treasur
er of Asheville Laundry and
president of Quick-As-A-Wink.
Inc., and Bruce A. Elmore,
prominent attorney.
Swannanoa
Club Has Plant
Swap At Meet.
The Swannanoa Garden club
met Thursday in the home oi
Mrs. W. B. Stone of Grove
mont with Mrs. J. B. Nichols,
co-hostess.
The program began with
the singing of America the
Beautiful, devotions given by
Mrs. Breman Mclnturff, and
a poem read by Mrs. Joseph
Dunlinson followed by prayer.
Mrs. George Luschke gave
the garden hints for the month
and Mrs. A. B. Whitt had
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Dr. and Mrs. Gladden came
to Blue Ridge last year when
he replaced Dr. Robert Spiro
as president of Blue Ridge.
Prior to that Dr. Gladden was
Professor of Sociology at the
University of Kentucky where
he had been since 1949. He
will return to this position in
the fall. Before going to
Kentucky Dr. Gladden was
head of the department of
Sociology at Mt. Union Col
lege in Ohio and had before
then spent 10 years in the
ministry with the Pittsburg
Methodist Conference. He
holds a doctorate degree from
the University of Pittsburg.
Since the Gladdens came to
Blue Ridge he has spoken to
26,000 young people in 14 col
leges, 20 high schools and 11
different communities.
The one time teen-agers of
the* Gladdens are now married
adults. Their daughter is at
tending graduate schod at
Northwestern where she is
specializing in Child Psychol
ogy; the son is in his first
year at Harvard Law school.
The Morgans, a husband
wife team, have done much
work in the field of Marriage
and Family Relationship with
individuals and groups of
young p e o pi e , married
couples,, and parents in
schools, churches, and com
munities. A part of their
training, in addition to their
professional studies, has come
from first hand experience in
B&PW President
Miss Sarah Thompson, re
cently elected president of
the Busness and Professional
women, will be among of
ficers to be installed at ser
vices this month.
The Business and Profes
sional Woman’s Club will
meet Monday night. May 14,
at the Monte Vista hotel. An
installation service for the
new officers will be held. Of
ficers are: president, Miss
Sarah Thompson;; first vice
president, Mrs. Rhoda Riddle;
second vice-president, Mrs.
Ruth Brandon; recording sec
retary, Miss Betty Maxwell;
corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Ann Higginbotham, and treas
urer, Miss Lillian Russell.
GIDEONS EXPRESS
THANKS FOR WELCOME
ON SPECIAL DAY
The Gideons wish to extend
their heart felt thanks and ap
preciation for the fine wel
come and response which was
accorded them by the pastors
and people of this area.. The
offerings received will make
it possible to continue the
placing of Bibles and Testa
ments here, as in the past,
throughout the area. The
area covered by the local
camp comprises Black Moun
tain, Swannanoa, McDowell
County, Mitchell County and
Yancey County.
MONTREAT TO HAVE
NEW POST OFFICE
Approval has been given
for a new post office at Mon
treat. The interior will cover
2100 square feet with a 216
foot loading platform. The
outside area which will be
paved, will cover an estimat
ed 4660 feet.
their own family. They are
parents of a daughter and son,
both married, and the grand
parents of three young child
ren. Their joint publications
include a booklet, PLANNING
FOR MARRIAGE, and a book,
THINKING TOGETHER A
BOUT MARRIAGE AND FAM
ILY.
Mrs Morgan received her
education from Kansas State
University, Columbia Univer
sity and later, while her hus
band was on the staff of the
University of Towa, she re
ceived her Ph. D. in Parent
Education and Child Psycho
logy. For eleven years she
was Professor of Home and
Family Life at Florida State
University. She continues as
a member of the directing
board of the National Council
on Family Relations of which
she was formerly president.
Dr. Morgan, following un
dergraduate studies at Van
derbilt, received his Master’s
degree in philosophy from the
University of Chicago and la
ter he earned his Ph. D. from
Columbia University in Re
ligion and Education. He
taught for a time at the Uni
versity of Iowa and more re
cently for 11 years as pro
fessor and member of the
faculty of Appalachian State
Teachers College, along with
some teaching in Florida.
Look Who’s Here!
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rock
well of Cambridge, Mass.,
have a daughter, Annette
Elizabeth, born April 1C. Mrs.
Mrs. Rockwell is the former
Miss Elizabeth (Buzzie)
Brown of Black Mountain.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Me
Craw, Jr., of Swannanoa are
parents of a daughter born
May 5 in Memorial Mission
hospital.
W. Gray announce the birth
of a son May 4, in Memorial
Mission hospital. The Rev.
Gray is pastor of the Black
Mountain Presbyterian
church.
—Why doesn’t the Depart
ment of Interna] Revenue
offer us our money back if
we’re not satisfied?
Bishop Henry Is
Fellowship Day
Speaker For 85
May Fellowship Day was
observed by the United Church
Women of Black Mountain,
who met at “In-the-Oaks” Fri
day, May 4, at 10 a.m.
Approximately 85 women
were present. Mrs. Douglas
Jones, president of the chap
ter, welcomed the ladies.
Chairman of the program,
Miss Mary Walters, introduced
Bishop M. George Henry of
the Episcopal Diocese of W.
N. C., who spoke on “One
Family Under God—Who is
Our Family?”
Mrs. Geneva Davis led the
devotional, assisted by the
children of the Carver school
who gave the choral. Mrs.
Allen Guy of Montreat-Ander
son college, was soloist, as
sisted by Mrs. S. S. Cooley
at the piano. Rev. Kenneth
Donald, rector of St. James’
church, gave the invocation
and lunch was served at
12 o'clock.
Rev. Donald welcomed the
ladies and invited them to
tour the grounds and see the
beautiful red and white dog
wood. An interesting point
was brought out by Mrs. Mary
Aleshire—17 years ago she
was one of five women who
met as United Church Women
of Black Mountain, in contrast
to the 85 which make up the
membership of the organiza
tion today.
Swannanoa
Clubs To Give
Scholarship
A scholarship to Asheville- <
diltmore college will be award- ;
?d a deserving senior at Owen ]
Tigh school by the Swannanoa <
iVoman’s club and the Swan- ,
ranoa Men’s club. ;
This was assured Monday i
light when the Men’s club ;
/nted to join the Woman’s •
dub and share the cost which
,vill amount to S250.00.
The first scholarship will be
nade available in time for
he opening of classes this
mining fall.
Mrs. Hoy Alexander and
ler daughter, Emily, a stu
lent at the Asheville college,
,vere speakers at the Men’s
dub meeting and told of the
plan which w>asi originated
jy the woman’s group.
Miss Alexander praised A-B
lighly and explained the ad
vantages offered there in con
rast to a larger college.
During the discussion it was
jointed out that it is highly
possible that the community
colleges in Charlotte and Ashe
ville may become four year
state supported schools dur
ng the 1963 session of the
LJtxicitii rvjov.ni yjiy •
The vote to support the pro
ject was unanimous.
In other business the club
jsked that the secretary write
a letter of regret to the Rv.
S. B. Talbot, Swannanoa Pres
ayterian church pastor, who
is leaving the club and the
community.
President W. W. Corne
named a nominating commit
tee composed of Herb Coman,
Sam Alexander, and Dr. Hu
bert Clapp.
An appeal was made for
donors to go to the center in
Asheville and help a club
member replace blood used by
his wife.
MISS NOW IE GREENE
TAPPED BY SOCIETY
FOR LEADERSHIP
Miss Nonie Green of Black
Mountain, a senior at the Uni
versity of Miami, has been
tapped into Rho Lambda, Pan
hellic honor society.
Miss Greene, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Greene,
thus became a member of a
society which honors outstand
ing sorority women for lead
ership in their own sorority
and in the Panhellie council.
She is a member of Sigma
Kappa, national social soror
ity, in which she has held
such major offices as pres
ident and vice president. She
has maintained a B average
during four years of college
and has served various com
mittee chairmanships on the
Panhellie council.
W B MT — 1350 ON
YOUR DIAL FOR GOOD
LISTENING I
LLOYD H. MOORE
HAS PART IN PLAY
SOUTH PACIFIC
Lloyd H. Moore appeared
n the production of South
’acific at Appalachian State
teacher’s College May 2, 3,
nd 4.
Mr. Moore, a junior at A.
i. T. C., is the son of Mr. and
ilrs. T. L. Moore of Black
/fountain. He played the
haractor of Stewpot (male
ocalist) in the production of
loulh Pacific and has pre
'iously appeared in Romeo
nd Juliet and Oklahoma.
Guest Speaker
The Rev. Elbert F.
lardin of Ridgecrest will
De the guest speaker at
-evival services at the
Mountain View Baptist
.hurch beginning at the
morning worship service
Sunday, May 13. Services
will be held each evening
at 7:30.
The church choir will be
bringing special music each
evening under the direction
of Howard Wilson.
Cottage prayer meetings are
being held in the community
on Tuesday and Thursdays
prior to the meeting.
Robert Clayton, pastor of
the church, offers a cordial
invitation to the public to at
tend each evening.
PFC. DON W. WRIGHT
GRADUATES FROM
TECHNICIAN SCHOOL
Pfc. Don Wright, USMC,
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D.
Wright of Holly avenue,
Black Mountain, was graduat
ed, April 20, from the Avia
tion Electronics Technician
School at the Naval Air Tech
nical Training Center, Mem
phis, T'enn.
During the nine-week school,
students are trained to handle
radio and navigational equip
ment.
Before entering the school,
students are required to com
plete the two-week Aviation
Familiarization School and the
19-week Avionics Fundamen
tals School, both also at Memp
his.
Be Kind To Animal Week
Helping to celebrate national “Be Kind to Animals”
week May 6 to 13, are Linda Blankenship, Sandy Kon
rad, Carol and Robert Ross. They are holding up con
test posters they have made.
Members of the Junior Black Mountain Humane
Society have placed some of the prize winning “Be
Kind to Animals” posters in Black Mountain store win
dows. The posters show the name of the girl or boy
who made the poster and what prize they received.
The Junior Humane Society has been busy all
spring making and putting up directional signs along
the route to the County Animal Shelter on Lee Creek
Road.
The County Shelter is open to visitors every after
noon and they offer many attractive cats, kittens, dogs
and puppies for adoption, stated Mrs. H. McGuire
Wood, sponsor of the Junior Black Mountain Humane
Society.
The best way to find a home for surplus dogs or
cats is to call the Shelter and they will send a Dog War
den to pick up the animals explained Mrs. Wood. The
phone numbers are listed in the Black Mountain ex
change under Buncombe County.
Billy J, Atkins
Loses Life In
Pacific Crash
Pvt. Billy J. Atkins, 23,
lusband of June Runion At
<ins of Black Mountain, has
jeen reported by the Defense
Department to have perished
vith all others aboard the
"’lying Tigers Constellation
vhictr went down over the
Pacific ocean en route to the
3hilippine Islands on Mar. 16.
Pvt. Atkins was named “out
standing trainee” of his com
pany at Fort Jackson, S. C.
Se was ordained as a Baptist
ninister Feb. 22, 1959 and
vas the former pastor of Rose
Jill Community church, Ashe
dlle. He was graduated from
Vorth Buncombe High school
n 1956, and attended Nash
/ille School of Broadcasting
n Nashville, Tenn.
Pfc. Atkins was an em
dovees of American F.nka
■orporation before being
Irafted Sept. 25, 1961. He
vas a native of Barnardsville
Dut had made Ms home in
Black Mountain for the past
:ive years.
Surviving, in addition to his
vidow, are the parents, Mr.
md Mrs. Garrett Atkins of
Barnardsville, and one sister,
Vlrs. Joyce Ballard of West
\sheville; the grandparents,
VIr. and Mrs. Tom McKinney
>f Swannanoa and Mrs. L. A.
Atkins of Barnardsville; and
several nieces, nephews, aunts,
md uncles.
College Annual
Dedicated To
Norman Harris
Football and baseball coach
Norman Harris, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Harris of Ridge
crest, was honored with the
dedication of the 1962 edition
of the yearbook at Gardner
Webb college recently, when
a special chapel hour was de
voted to dedicatory exercises,.
Mr. Harris played football
for the famous Lee Edwards
High school football team dur
ing the early 1940’s. He later
attended Duke university and
High Point college and holds
the M.S. degree from George
Peabody College for Teachers.
The dedication for the an
nual reads: 'Tn recognition of
the outstanding record he has
compiled during his 13 years
at Gardner-Webb . . . for his
firmness and fairness in deal
ing with students and col
leagues ... in respect for his
joyful victories and his gra
cious defeats ... in appre
ciation for his warm friend
ship and capable leadership
... in sincere regard for a
devoted coach and teacher . ..
we, with affection, dedicate
the 1962 Anchor”.
Coach Harris is married to
the former Miss Jane Horn,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Horn of Winston-Salem. They
have three children, Debbie,
Ann, and Norman, Jr.
For Week Of
Calendar
May 1046
Ramp dinner will be served
at the Junior Order on Mon
day night. May 14, at 6:30.
Sham Gregory will be chef and
all members of the order are
invited.
Black Mountain Chapter 200,
O.E.S., will meet Tuesday
night, May 15, at 8 o'clock
for its regular meeting and
initiation. All members are
cordially invited to attend.
The Black Mountain Chamber
of Commerce will meet at
noon Tuesday, May 15, at the
Monte Vista hotel. Gene
Ford, president, will preside.
A Western Operetta in two
acts, “Cowboy on the Moon",
will be given at the Swan
nanoa school on Friday, May
11, at 7:30. Admission price
for adults is 60«*, for child
ren, 25c.
CLARK WADE NANNEY
TO SPEND TWO WEEKS
IN MEXICO
Clark Wade Nanney. son of
Mr. and Mi’s. Clark Nanney,
809 Rhododronden street, will
spend two weeks in Mexico
this summer participating in
the Experiment in Internation
al Living .
Ten other Berea College
students from various secj
tions of the United States
have been selected by the
Language Department for Pro
ject Mexico.