BORED? HOT AND TIRED? READ A GOOD BOOK LIBRARY OPEN TUES. AND THURS. 10-6 SATURDAY 3-6 DEVOTED 100% TO OUR COMMUNITY — THE GROWING SWANNANOA VALLEY Weather High Low Prac. June 12 75 63 .93 June 13 79 63 .60 June 14 80 58 June 15 82 59 June 16 79 55 June 17 85 57 VOL. 17 THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1962, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 8 PAGES TODAY NO. 43 — Single Copy, iuc isrTrirGrirc~6~tr6 /'CfoO 0OUU' TOW!! Edith K. Benedict adies' night L frink smith from Rainbow ^Innpinrf cnmlmr , was a pleasing speaker 43 persons gathered for r|,os night with the local I ins it seems unbeliev .'(hat an Englishman should 3 k ,he mountain lingo with ?pti, ea«c and authority, his 'lilies' of folk lore dig back jhe past. He is also an into vvr, in the field of moun ' f0|k dances, having been ain ,.dated for many years ,, gerea where the best of dances are performed i cultivated by the college cis and demonstrated by each summer in this , den they dance daily at craftsman’s Fair. There , „„ dancing Friday night, j no broken hips. As my partner on that fate .bl nearly a year ago irked. ‘T feel much hap rem pier ton ight that I did after the last. Ladies’ night” . . . ,0 I, Bill, as my husband John said, “It isn’t the initial output for the banquet that threw me. it was the extra cur ricular activities”. VALLEY BELIEVES IN GIVING The Svvannanoa Valley area continues to rank high among onerous donors for various causes. Reports from Mrs. Bushev, executive secretary of the Buncombe County Chapter for the N. C. Society for Crip pled Children and Adults show lhat our community gave 5400.45. nearly one tenth of the total collection of S4500 from I Buncombe county. There is still monies to be received from several sources which may well bring up the aver age of giving here. Mrs. Bushey also stated that this was tire first time overall mailing was done in the area and the response was very en couraging. She believes that here may be a few seals mail ed to our community for which money has not been re turned. Since the end of the month should wind up the drive, she hopes that anyone who has not paid for seals will do so before that time. OUR FIRST WEDDING The first wedding has been performed in our new Metho dist church and a lovelier or sweeter ceremony there could not have been. It was another first for another member, too. for Irene Garland decorated and supervised to see that everyone came in on cue. It has been said that something goes wrong in every wedding ceremony, all the way from the best man forgetting to bring the ring, or misplacing it. to minor details, but this one was as perfect as could be. Needless to say every bride is beautiful to those who love her and Cecelia was no exception; she was radiant 'v'ith happiness. The entire wedding party was happy, and showed it. but when Beth Mc Whorter came down the aisle with her yellow basket of flowers followed closely by Mark Miller with the rings Pinned on the satin pillow, e'er\one smiled the broadest. There is something about I, nrst notes, and all notes |lhereaf ter, of the wedding Jniareh that affects me in a I*05* emotional manner. Like |mrning water on with a twist I? fbe tap. the tears flowed Ior no apparent reason, I was haPP>' as could be for the ■nouple who had been sweet Pearts for years — but T did Kave !l> dry my eyes several I!m,?s during the lovely feremony. p '!e leased Dick about his ‘''her s Day present, a grown Ipn- but he didn’t mind lr;"n;f: bas been a favorite ms in-laws for quite some ■J^rally we are partial tc ■there0"'*1 cilurc'b- but surely can be no more impres |Sjc’ background or more ■ " atmosphere than the I.lJl are:, h0r,„„.u 4 lit1, , irta beneath that magni 1 stained glass window e .. s-* glass win i I ’ure of (ho bride anc final' i8S *bey knelt for th< fc ■' “Ver is etched in th< "em°r-v of those present t( Up' .,;!!1' a 'ong long time. Work’ it. i-'u!". Progressing on tb M fhiw'.H i>°f the marciue u] the v'..,., . Broadway- So fa Ktree'1'011 ■ Ibegun on the Stat VadS °f Beddingfielc side Id Ud ‘ ' ll'i ur<>und the corne pom i,r.. , rhls view, take In;; hoy.." °d ' *be corner loot :e rh'.!, roadway, shows th P'ne sh i - -_ ... walkway alread Use. . —Turn to Page RENT IT • CLASSIF thanes Riley Retires From Kearfol! Plan! Charles H. Riley, Kearfott plant manager, will retire on June 22. 1962. The announce ment was made by Robert Ward, group vice-president, who stated that Mr, Riley had done an outstanding job and that he was largely responsi ble for the success of the Asheville plant. Charles Riley Mr. Riley has been in charge ol' Kearfott’s opera tions in Black Mountain since Oct. 15, 1956. He joined the company in November of 1955. He is also active in commun ity and civic affairs including 2nd vice-president of Western Carolina Industries and mem ber of the board of directors of the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, the United Fund, and the Black Mountain-Swan nanoa Rotary club. The Rileys plan to live in Florida after his retirement. William Reid Will Speak At Garden Club The Garden club is to have an expert on vegetable grow ing as speaker Friday even ing, June 22, Dr. Gilbert S Willey announced this week William W. Reid, superin dendent of the Mountain Hor ticultural Crops Experiment station at Fletcher, will talk at the meeting on vegetable growing. Scheduled for 7:30 at the Lake Tomahawk clubhouse, the Garden club meeting will ex plore a timely subject as mosl vegetable gardens are earlj and doing well this year. Dr. Willey, newly electee president of the Black Moun tain Garden club, predicts ar interesting meeting and sug gests all members and friends or guests who are interested in this phase of gardening be on hand for the meeting. Miss Mary MacKay, Mis; Ruby Hall, and Mrs. Leslie Garton will be hostesses foi the event and will serve punch and cookies after the program. Every uarcien ciuu mcmuci will participate in planning ; schedule of programs for thi remainder of the year durinj Friday’s meeting and the nev officers will be installed These are: Leo Germaine treasurer; Leslie Garton, re cording secretary; Mrs. Walt er Davis, vice-president; an< Mrs. Frank Abernathy, cor responding secretary. Library Not as The Black Mountain librar; continues its 39th birthda. celebration with three ney novels of special interest thi week: “The Guns of August b, Tuchman, is an account of th first 30 days of World War . •Refuge in Avalon” b Steedman, is a vivid and ai thentic story set in the tirs decades of the Christian era. “Three Score and Ten” b; Thirkell, is the 29th Barset shire novel. _ DR. GUTZKE SPEAKS Montreat speaker for tin Sunday will be Dr. Manfon G. Gutzke, a professoi o Bible and religious educatio. at Columbia Theological sen inary, Decatur, Ga. He will speak in connectioi with the Synod of Appalachn This will end the June -3-3 meeting of the Synod._ ■ wFaRE SORRY! Due to lack of space w ’ have had to omit news tha we would like to have printe this week. If possible it wi. Stall be included next week. Mrs, Ronald Asfor Soleshee Miss Cecelia Kaye Wyrick and Ronald Astor Solesbee were united in marriage Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Black Mountain Methodist church by the pastor, the Rev. John McWhorter. —Phntn hv Wedding music was present ed by Miss Marie Benge. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jeffer son Wyrick of Black Moun tain, and Mr. Solesbee is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Astor Solesbee, also of Black Moun tain. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white satin gown which was made by her mother. The bodice was of imported lace over satin and the skirt was bell shaped, ending in a train. Appliqued lace and seed pearls were used as a design on the front skirt panel. Her veil of illusion was attached to a Improvements Made On Roads In This Area State Highway Commis sioner Yates Bennett reports the completion of 44 road improvement projects in Buncombe County and 3 in Madison County during the month of May. Resurfacing- with bitumin ous concrete was completed by contract forces on these roads in Buncombe County: 2.0 miles Blue Ridge Road from US 70 southeast; 3.3 miles Fletcher Martin Road from US 25-70 northwest; and 1.4 miles Farm School Road from US 70 north. Grading, draining, base course and bituminous sur face treatment was complet ed on these roads by State forces: 1.45 miles McCoy Cove Road, from Padgett Rd., to Kerlee Heights; 0.28 mile Laurel Avenue, from West oth St. to North Fork Rd., 0.5 mile 9 th and Holly Streets from NC 9 to North Fork Rd.; 0.50 mile Hiawas see St., from Craigmont Rd. to Tomahawk Rd.; 1.10 miles Ann Wilson Rd., from Blue Ridge Rd. to NC 9; 0.00 mile Camp Branch Rd., from CHd Lackey Gap Road east; 1.50 miles Patton Cove Rd., from North Ave. to end of Pave ment; 0.00 mile Swannanoa Hills, from Grassy Branch Rd to SR 2403; 0.25 mile Swanger Rd, from Haw Creek Rd. to deadend. _ ; Price-Rhymer Vows Spoken In Greenville Mr and Mrs. Willard Rice announce the marriage of their daughter, Mary Juanita, to jerry Harold Rhymer, on June 15 in Greenville, S. C. Mr. Rhymer is the son of Mrs M C. Decker of Swan nanoa' and the late James R. Rhymer. Mrs. Rhymer is a graduate of clvde A. Erwin High school and is employed by Bon Marche. The bridegroom is a grad uate of Charles D. Owen High school and is employed by FvCell-0 Corp. oi Swannanoa. The couple left for a wed ding trip to Florida. bridal coronet and she carried a bouquet of bridal roses. Miss Brenda Garland of Black Mountain was maid of honor. She was attired in a dress of green nylon over satin featuring a satin midriff belt with matching shoes and head dress. Her flowers were a colonial bouquet of yellow and green chrysanthemums. Miss Sandra Leigh Hill of Asheville, college roommate of the bride. Miss Barbara Solesbee, sister of the bride groom, and Miss Betty Pollard both of Black Mountain, were bridesmaids. Their dresses were yellow nylon over satir made identical to the honoi attendant. They wore match ing shoes and head pieces, anc' carried bouquets of green anc yellow chrysanthemums. Beth McWhorter, daughtei of Rev. and Mrs. John Lloyc McWhorter, was flower girl Her dress was of yellow sill organza with floral headdress and she carried a yellow ne' basket of flowers. Mr. Solesbee was his son’: best man. Groomsmen were Linville Simpson and Davie Jones of Black Mountain anc Mitchell Miller, cousin of the bride, of Salisbury. Marl Miller of Salisbury, also i cousin of the bride, was rin; bearer. The mother of the bridi wore a pink combed cottoi embroidered sheath dress witl matching accessories and ; corsage of pink roses. Th bridegroom’s mother wore ; blue dress with white acces sories and a rose corsage. For a wedding trip to Myrth Beach the bride wore a pinl linen suit with white acces sories. Mrs. Solesbee is a graduati of Owen High school and at tended Brevard college. Mr Solesbee is a graduate o Owen High school and is em ployed at Asheville Concreti company. The couple will re —Turn to Page 4 Jaycees fromou Junior Golf In Film and Entry The Black Mountain Jr Chamber of Commerce wil present a program on Junio Golf at its next meeting June 21, 1962. A 30 min. col or, sound movie entitle) Famous Fairways will b< shown as well as a film stii] on Jr. Golf. The movie wil show play on six of the nat ions top golf courses. Th< program will begin at 8:0I p.m. at the Monte Vista Ho tel. Any one interested ii Jr. Golf in this area is cord ially invited to attend th program. A special invitat ion is g'iven to Jr. Golfer (18 yr’s. and under) am their parents to attend th' meeting. The local Jaycees ari planning to send a Jr. Golf er from this area to repre sent Black Mt. in the stats Jaycee Jr. Golf tournament to " be held at the Kinstor Country Club-July 23, 24 25. Plans for this are beinf made by the Jaycee Jr. Gob committee. Members of thi: committee are Glen Melton chairman; Wilburn Maters and Dan Wilson. Former Pastor Ot Swannanoa Dies Suddenly The Rev. George Bird Tal bot. 55. pastor of the Swan nanoa Presbyterian church for 10 years, died Tuesday, June 12. in a Roanoke, Va. hospital after a brief illness. The Rev. Mr, Talbot re signed his charge at Swan nanoa May 31 to become pastor of the Presbyterian church, Glasgow. Va. He preached his first sermon in Glasgow June 3. Born in China of mission ary parents, Mr. Talbot attend ed the Shanghai American school. He was graduated from Hampden Sydney college in Virginia in 1931. He re ceived his bachelor of theo logy degree at Louisville Presbyterian Theological sem inary in Lousville, Ky„ in 1934. He married Miss Mary Alice Wade of Raphine. Va., in 1935. After ser'ing one year in Lex ington rresoytery in Virginia, the Talbots went to Peiping, China, moved to Hschuowfu in 1936, and remained in China until 1941. Mr. Talbot served five years as pastor in West Hanover Presbytery in Virginia, at Elon and Mt. Carmel churches. While there, he developed a —Turn to Page 5 Milk Industry Subject For Club Meeting Miss Carolyn Allen. Bun combe County Dairy Princess and student at Biitmore High school, and Bifrwelt Smhh. Agricultural Development En gineer. Asheville, addressed the Black Mountain - Swan nanoa Kiwanis club at the luncheon meeting Thursday, June 14, at the Monte Vista hotel. Mr. Smith stated that June is National Dairy Month. This observance was started to pro mote the sale of milk. In 1940 North Carolina produced milk valued at $35,229,000.00. At present the state is pro ducing milk valued at $100, ; 000.000.00. i Princess Carolyn gave a I most comprehensive and in i formative talk on the milk , industry in North Carolina. : Among other illuminating i statements, she said 22.000 ; families are dependent on the dairy business for their in . comes. Dairying is on the , upswing in North Carolina. , In 1950 dairy products sold , for $3,000,000.00 and 1961 the > income was $9,000,000.0. In { Western North Carolina the . dairies have an annual pay roll of 3,500,000.00. , Visitors at this meeting were - J. L. Smith, Rock Hill, S. C., " and Billy McMurray, Black Mountain. , President Don Quarles pre sided. Winners of Good Citizenship Awards Rav Cockrell, Commander of Waycaster-McEee Post 129, presents American" Legion Good Citizenship award to Helen Johnson and Bobby Swam at graduation ceremony at Black Mountain Elementary school. Photo by DuPuj i ms awaru is picsenceu each year to the outstanding; ’ girl or boy in the eighth grade. ’ They are selected by the pu- 1 ’ pils of the eighth grade as 1 their Outstanding Citizen. Accompanying i^eruncaie eads in part, In further re ognition of the possessions j if these hig'h qualities of , Honor, Courage, Scholarship, t vhich are necessary to th' reservation and proteetioi >f the fundmental instituti >ns of our Government am he advancement of Society lirtrothwl Miss Susanne Lavillon Wil son is the daughter of Mis. Frederick Xoyes Wilson and the late Rev. F. N. Wilson of Elk. Mtn. who announces her engagement to Mr. Domokos Hajdo’, son of Mr. and Mrs. Domokos Hajdo’ of Buda pest, Hungary. Miss Wilson attended Wo men's College of University of North Carolina and was employed by the Historical Foundation. Mr. Hajdo’ attended the University of Budapest and graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Architectural Engineering. The wedding is planned for September the 11th. With 6th Fleet Lance Cpl. J. D. Bryant, U SMC, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Bryant of Swan nanoa, a member of the Sec ond Marine Division’s Head quarters Battalion, is pre sently serving' with the land ing force of the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. The unit assumed duty with the Sixth Fleet in mid-May and served as a landing team until returning to Camp Le jeune in October. During- the tour of duty, members of the battalion will have the opportunity to visit ports in Spain, Italy, Greece, the Isle of Rhodes and ports along the French Riviera. Bryant entered the service in August 1959. I MINUTE DAILY DEVOTION HEAR REV. ROBERT GRAY NO. 9-8404 OPERATION YOUTH BASEBALL GAMES WEEK OF JUNE 25 Babe Ruth League games for week of June 25 are as follows: Monday, Senators vs Yankees; Tuesday, Tigers vs Athletics; Wednesday no game; Thursday, Tigers vs Yankees and Friday, Sena tors vs Athletics. Little League games sch eduled for the week of June 25 are: Monday, Dodgers vs Phillies; Tuesday, Pirates vs Cards; Wednesday, Cubs vs Giants; Thursday, Cards vs Phillies; Friday, Giants vs Pirates, and Saturday, Braves vs Cubs. Club Welcomes Prospective Hew Members The Business and Profes sional Women’s Club met on June 11 at the home of Mrs. Kay Stutts in Montreat. Foil)' prosective new members were welcomed; Mrs. Libby Morrison, Mrs. Barbara Hel green, Mrs. Thelma Higgins, and Airs. Betty Welch. Plans were discussed for the annual Antiques Fair, to be held this year on July 16, 17, and 18. Miss Sanchez Mott was recognized as the new recording secretary of the State Business and Pro fessional Women’s Club. Tt was announced that by the chairman of the Student Loan Fund that a loan of S?500 has been granted to a young lady who wished to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. The July meeting of the club will be held at the home of Mrs. Wade Morrow on Blue Ridge Road on July 9. SUMMER CONCERT TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF CHOIR The Ridgecrest Baptist As sembly Staff choir will pre sent the first of three sum mer concerts at 3 p.m. Sun day, June 24, in the main aud itorium. The choir will de pict “The Life of Christ” in songs and scripture. The pro gram will be divided into five sections: 1. He came to earth, 2. He walked on earth, 3. He died on the cross, 4. He died for us personally, and 5. He commissioned us to tell the world about Him. Solos, duets, trios and quartets will be included in the concert along with the staff choir. S ECON DRUN NER~U P~ IN TALENT DIVISION Miss Toni Rowland of Black Mountain was second runner-up in the talent divi sion of the North Carolina Rhododendron Festival held on Roan Mt. Friday, June 15. Miss Rowland, in a costume of apricot taffeta appropriate for the reading, gave Bret Hart’s “Her Letter”. Twenty-five contestants par ticipated in the event. • 7ENT IT - CLASSIFIEDS Jane 21-27 I For Week Of , Calendar ' TABERNACLE METHODIST I CHURCH will begin Vacation | Bible school Friday. .Tune 22, at 9 am. and continue thru .Tune 29. All children are cordially invited to attend. RIDGECREST BAPTIST AS SEMBLY STAFF CHOIR will present the first of three sum mer concerts at 3 p.m. Sunday in the main auditorium. The choir will depict the life of Christ in songs and scripture. BLACK MOUNTAIN SWAN NANOA ROTARY CLUB meets each Monday at noon at the Monte Vista hotel. THE VFW MEETS REGU LARLY EACH WEDNESDAY AT 7:30 p.m. at the Post home on old highway 70. OPERATION YOUTH BOARD will meet at 7:30 Tues day, June 26. in city hall. YORK RITE CHAPTER CLASS continues Thursday (to night) at 7:30 p.m. with the Past Master and Most Excel lent Master degrees. All York t Rite Masons cordially invited. 1 Ladies' Night, I Installation, Rotary Events The Black Mountain-Swan nanoa Rotary club was host on Friday night to the Rotary Annes for the third annual Ladies night, held this year at the Coach House. In addition to the wives of the members, other guests were Gene Ford, president of the Chamber of Commerce, with Mrs. Ford; Don Quarles, Kiwanis presid ent, and Mrs. Quarles: and Lion president Leon Williams and Mrs. Williams. Presidents of other Rotary clubs with their wives were Dr. and Mrs. Jesse Chapman of Asheville. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Israel of Old Fort, and Mr. and Mrs. James Klutz of Marion. The address of the evening was given by Rotary-District governor-elect Jones Farr of Charlotte, who with Mrs. Farr, had attended the international convention in California re cently. Frank Smith, who for many years before his retirement was associated with Berea col lege, gave two readings from his vast store of folk tales. Both Mrs. Farr and Mrs. Smith were also guests of the local club, as were Mr. and Mrs. Val Lee and Mr. and Mrs. Ryland Cox, all from Florida. Officers, elected some time ago, were installed by Mr. Farr. Awards were made by pres ident Wilbur Ward to Wood row Patton for one year per fect attendance, and to John Benedict for perfect attend ance since the club was organ ized three years ago. Wilbur Ward was presented with a service pin for his year as club president. Sam Millar was master of ceremonies and Cliff Field di rected song time. Twenty-one men from var ious professions make up the local club, and 48 guests and members were present for the occasion. Announcement Of Plans For 8lh Horse Show What began seven years a go as an afternoon gathering of a small group of parents and friends to watch young sters and their horses per form has grown into a big, two day Annual Horse Show at Black Mountain. Most of the same parents will this year stage what has been called “one of the best little Shows in the Carolinas” on Friday and Saturday, July G and 7, at the Monte Vista Farms off US 70 West, 1 mile west of Black Mountain. The Show last year attract ed entries not only from the local summer camps and ow ners and stables of the two Carolinas, but from as far away as Florida. The pro ceeds will again this year be given to the Black Mountain Elementary P. T. A. for their work in the school. Additional classes have been j added each year until they ' now total sixty, with Divisions 1 in three gaited, five gaited, walking horses, harness, hun ters and jumpers, as well as : large western and equitation l Divisions. Show time is at 9: - 00 A. M. and 2:00 P. M. each 1 day. —Turn to Page 4 tews 01 More Graduates Of SM-Swannanoa JACK KIRSTEIN Jack Kirstein, son of Mr. nd Mrs. Dewey Kirstein of Sroad River, received his M. t. degree in school adminis ration and biology from Ap lalachian State Teachers Col ege in Boone, in November, .961. Since completion of lis work there, he has been mployed by the Winston-Sa em City Schools. He has al io been selected to teach bio ogy this summer at Reynolds ligh School in Winston-Sa em. Mr. Kirstein pians to con inue his education and seek i position either as a college nofessor or a school admin strator. BARBARA FULK Barbara Dillingham Fulk was one of 438 graduates to receive an Associate in Arts Degree on May 30 at Phoenix College in Phoenix, Arizona. Having a grade-point aver age of 1.3 (1 is excellent), she graduated “with high distinction.” She will continue her stud ies as a Home Economics ma jor at Arizona State Univer sity this fall. Mrs. Fulk, who has two children, Debbi, 5, and Neal, 3, graduated from Swan nanoa High School in 1954 and attended Montreat-An derson College last year. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Dillingham of Asheville, formerly of Black Mountain. MISS DANA KELLY Miss Dana Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kelly, 116 - 9th St., Black Mount ain, received the Associate in Arts degree at Warren Wil son College at the graduation Exercises Friday, June 8. The members of the graduat ing class were presented to Dr. Arthur M. Bannerman, President, by Dr. Henry W. Jensen, Dean of the College. Miss Kelly is a graduate of Charles D. Owen High School, class of 1960. M-A DEAN’S LIST Montreat-Anderson College announces the following stu dents from Black Mountain as qualifying for the Dean’s list with a B or better in each subject: Sophomores: Mrs. Alma W. Davis, Mrs. Mary Frances Hendly McDou gle, and Robert Lee Watkins. W BMT — 135lT ON YOUR DIAL FOR GOOD LISTENING I ANOTHER RED CROSS FIRST AID CLASS IS COMPLETED Seventeen more persons know how to render first aid when needed in the commun ity. Recently Phil Stevens, Red Cross first aid instructor, taught a standard class to the following special group: Mrs. Betty Wheelon, Mrs. Lawrence Brandon, Jarvis G. Dickens, L. A. Allen, Ernest A. Reed, Charles E. Arnett, Mrs. Katherine Simmons, Mrs. Francis Harris. Mrs. Florence Melton, Mrs. Kay Stevens, Mrs. Martha N. Hanson, James Goodman, Frank B. Williams, Max E. Ragan. Charles Atkins, Mrs. Lucille Allison, and Mrs. Opal D. Campbell.