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JOIN THE COMMUNITY IN GIVING TO OPERATION YOUTH VOL. 17 UZVUTZU 1UU% TU UUK — 1HZ UKUWUSIU iW AN N AN UA VALLKY Weather High Low 87 85 83 81 77 83 84 59 58 63 52 53 55 60 Aug. 7 Aug. 8 Aug. 9 Aug. 10 Aug. 11 Aug. 12 Aug. 13 Proe. 1.20 .02 THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1962, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 8 PAGES TODAY NO. 51 — S ingle Copy, 10c Town Topics c Edith K. Benedict % c j q r^ojLWJLSJLOJLOJLSLfiJl VVONDER WHY? In traveling east from here vr noticed that almost as coon as we were out of the mountains and into the foot hills a hungry traveler conic ,inc] a “fish camp” on the out ,kiits of almost every town Wound Gastonia there arc mo or more that do a boom in,, business every night ir the week, especially in the summer. Is it that we have ?n many successful fishermer al tbis section that such ar citing place would not be profitable? Good crispy friec fish with all the trimmin’s is hard to beat, but it does seerr that some enterprising couple would do well with the venture in this section. One of the interesting things about these fish camps is that they are not housed in an elaborate building, more like they were only for summer use, whicl in itself would be attractive to a would-be restauranter. TO GREENLEE When the rumor first be gan circulating that the Gene Byrds would fly the nest anc move to the Greenlee com munity we thought it coulcln’' be true, but now it is an ac complished fact! Readers wil miss the “Ole Muser” for he writes with understanding about a wide variety of sub jects. I think his sense oi humor is matchless and his choice of words not only des criptive, but most pleasing I’ve never heard him preact or teach so can’t say fron experience that he missed hi; calling when he didn’t settle tor full time journalism, am sure I can say for oui readers that he will be missed UP AND DOWN THE VALLEY I In a very few more week: the first unit of the new shop ping center will be ready foi opening, with possibly three more units to follow. Geizen tanner's market is alreadj showing signs of being an at tractive, spacious place ir which to shop. The othei three places are to be occu pied, and this is strictly rumoi not an assured fact, by i launderette, 5&10 store, anc a discount house. Supposedl) there are five more section: still to be built for which there is no definite commit ment, plenty of rumors bui nothing beyond the hope tha' there will be a cafeteria, drue store, and shoe store. Maybe some of this is wishful think ing. Excavation is proceed ing far beyond the four build ings already standing. 1 wandered on down into the Swannanoa village to have £ word with my friend Wilbui Ward about this and that, i was pleased to hear a lad) inejuire about when the Blacl Mountain NEWS would be or >he stand and rejecting the °fier of a daily, preferring tc wait for our weekly. Nc wonder the merchants are claiming loss of business be cause of parking conditions the cars line both sides of the Street and the lifp nf nil fnin tenders is endangered wher you meet a car. Ihe new B. L. Marble Furn 1!ure, Inc. plant was the next '1°P- Hugo Braun, plant man Jfier. was generous with his time on a busy day, telling me d H'w more facts about this newest industry to come tc 0llr valley. The spot chosen at the corner of highway 7C Jnd Buckeye Cove was the nird site considered. The ■:rst land on which they took L,n option proved unsatisfact 1 t'.v because it would not sup Port a heavy structure, the >tc'ond which was nearby ou 1 d have been flooded dur ing heavy rains. Both would , avt‘ Placed this plant in the Jfea already having its troub ,'s with traffic. Mr. Braun seemed happy with the final |noice, calling my attention to r'!° beautiful backdrop of fountains which make an at nactive setting for the furn \ure Plant. As the picture ■' “Ws. the large block build nd is still under construction, ampered by heavy rains •eh leave muddy pools. Al , y one can visualize the ,ure beauty of the grounds uitu are to he landscaped Th " Parking areas to the side. e present edifice is only one —Turn to Page 5 jack Williams Martin Miss Clara Ann Pickens and Jack Williams Martin e» changed marriage vows Saturday, Aug. 11, in the First Baptis church of Swannanoa before Dr. V. Ward Barr, pastor o Gastonia First Baptist church. The former Miss Pickens ii the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Clyde R. Pickens of Swan nanoa. The bridegroom is th< son of Mrs. Thomas J. Martir of Macon, Ga., and the late I. J. Martin. Given in marriage by hei father, the bride was attirec in a long gown of lace anc tulle over taffeta with a chape veil attached to a coronet o: pearls. She carried a whit( Bible topped with a white orchid. Music was presented bj Mrs. Ann W. Blankenship, org anist, and Miss Dottie Delling er of Charlotte, vocalist. Mrs. Virginia P. Foster sister of the bride, was matror of honor. She was attired ir a beige organza dress carrying a crescent of galax leaves anc yellow carnations. Project Impact Gels Results Says Alexander U. M. Alexander, oi Ashe ville, directed a forum on the Project Impact before mem bers and friends of the BlacI Mountain-Swannanoa Kiwani: Club at the Club’s luncheor meeting Thursday, August 9 at the Monte Vista hotel. In opening the discussion Mr. Alexander stated that Project Impact has three ob jectives which are 1. Educat ing the Public on traffic rules. 2. Enginering bettei roads. 3. Enforcement of the law on the highways. This Project is a long range pro gram. Phil Cocke, an engineer or the Project, talked briefly or the work of this department He stated that six counties ir North Carolina, in which this work is being conducted, re present a cross section of the State. The scientific limits or highways were considered. A1 commercial signs will be re moved from the right oJ ways. The speaker solicitec the help of all citizens ir this important work for the preservation of human life or our highways. Captain H. C. Johnson, uJ Asheville, a member of tht State Highway Patrol gave some highly important in formation concerning traffic on the highways. He statec there are 82, 000, 000 auto motive vehicles in this nation In 1901, six billion and five hundred millions of dollar; were spent for automobiles The Captain informed hi; audience that in 1961 then was a loss of $207,000,000 as a result of auto accidents in North Carolina. He also stated there could be an esti mated 65 per cent cut in ac cidents on our highways if drivers would obey the laws. Captain Johnson gave the fol lowing causes of highway ac cidents: 1. Following toe closely. 2. Deliberate driving on the wrong side of the high way. 3. Improper passing. -F Running stop signs. 5. Not vielding right of way. 6 Speed. Danger increases witr speed. 7. Alcohol. Dringmg drivers. 8. No required mech anical inspection in North Carolina. —Turn to Page 5 Bridesmaids included Mis Linda Israel of Candler, Mrs Laura D. Holcombe of Le: : eester, and Mrs. Marcia K ; Phillips of Gastonia. The wore moss green organz dresses carrying bouquets lik the matron of honor. Par Merrill of Asheville, cousin o the bride, and Mary Ann Martin of Decatur, Ga., niec of the bridegroom, were flow er girls, and Jodie Padget was ring bearer. Kenneth Martin of Macor Ga., was his brother’s bes man. Ushers included A Martin of Decatur, Ga., Jo Martin of Macon, Ga., Bil Martin of Atlanta, Ga., Jame Martin of Tallahassee, Fla., a! brothers of the groom, an Dick Miller of Macon, Ga a brother-in-law of the groorr Immediately following th ceremony, a reception wa held in the church fellowshi hall with Mrs. Edith Holcombe Mrs. Myrtle Buchanan, aunt o the bride, and Miss Nahee Jeries of Radford, Va., assisl ing. Honorary bridesmaids wer Mrs. Gwen N. Luckadoo o Charlotte, Mrs. Ann S. Powel of Greenville, S. C., Mrs. Laur S. West of Columbus, Ga Mrs. Carolyn L. Matthews, an Mrs. Jo Ann A. Scienza. The bride attended Mar Hill college and received he B.S. in education at Wester Carolina college. She is en ployed by the Gastonia Cit schools. The bridegroom wa graduated from Tocca Falls ir stitute and Columbia Bibl college. He is employed b the Gaston County YMCA a youth secretary. Following a tour of the sout the couple will be residing a 615 S. Neil street, Gastonia. No Fish Tale As you can readily see Iron the above picture that Jin Earley of Wilson ave., Swan nanoa, has proof of his catch The rainbow trout measure 22!2 inches in length an< weighed four lbs., 10 ounces Mr. Earley caught the fisl recently from Hutchinson’ lake at North Fork. Holding the fish are Jackii Gafford of Grovemont, nephev of Mr. Earley, and Steve Bart left of 20 Swannanoa ave. Black Mountain. WALTER DOUGHERTYS VISIT HERE Mr. and Mrs. Walter Doug hertv and son of Decatui Ga. art visiting his familj the Charles Doughertys ol Black Mountain and her mo ther, Mrs. Ruby Medlin, ol Oteen. ANNUAL MUSICAL TEA SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY The annual benefit Musical Tea, given at the home of Mrs. Grace Bergthold in High Top will be held this Sunday afternoon at 4. This event is sponsored by the women of Black Mountain Methodist church who will this year pre sent Mrs. A. W. Wilhelm with folk songs accompanied by her autoharp, Miss Peggy Cooley at the organ will give Psalm 19 by Marcello, “Have Mercy Lord, My Sins For give”, Bach, and No. <! Little Prelude, Intermezzi, Schroe der, and Mrs. James Skelton will sing solos for her part of the program. The public is in vited to enjoy the musical which has been for the past years one of the most enjoy able occasions of the summer. BRIDGE - CANASTA LUNCHEON BENEFIT There will be a Bridge Canasta luncheon benefit for St. James’ Episcopal church Saturday, Aug. 25 at 12:30 p.m. at the Monte Vista hotel. The price is $1.25 per per son, For tickets call Mrs. George Sarti, Sr., Mrs. Fred Dawson, or Mrs. Ben Hunter. The grand prize will be given to a lucky number. There will . also be prizes for other lucky j. winners. ! WBMT Open House For • 2nd Anniversary f The WBMT Radio station a here in Black Mountain will a celebrate its second annivers 1 ary on Aug. 19 with a big t open house. There will be prizes and surprises! Among the prizes will be a portable t TV and a clock radio. Re j freshments will be served. 5 You may register for these 1 prizes at any of the following s stores, which are participating 1 in this celebration: * Black Mountain: Bedding ’ field-Konrad, Macks. White In “ surance agency, Earley’s clean ' ers, McMurray’s Chevrolet, s Sarah Lee’s; Old Fort, Van 3 Hughes Department store; ’ Swannanoa, Wards. Bi-Lo Sup ! er market; Asheville, Pick 1 and Save Shoe store. During this celebration Miss ; WBMT for 1962 will be chos j en. Contestants must be be j tween the ages of 15 and 19. a and must be from the area between Swannanoa and Old j Fort. To enter this contest, write 100 words or less on why you like the Swannanoa Valley’s community station, and enclose a snapshot. All letters must be in by Friday. Aug. 17. Miss WBMT will re s present the station in the an nual Christmas parade. 3 Make your plans now to at f tend the open house on Sun s day, Aug. 19 and meet the WBMT staff, the new Miss ^ WBMT, and all your friends, t ‘ " ” OFFICIAL VISIT TO LOCAL CHAPTER Mrs. Mary Smith Carter, Worthy Grand Matron of Grand Chapter of North Car olina Order of Eastern Star and Robert Spence, Worthy Grand Patron of Black Moun tain Chapter No. 200 Order of Eastern Star, will make their official visit Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 8 o’clock at the meeting that will be held in the lodge hall. LT. CMDR. G. M. HATCHER RETURNS FROM FAR EAST Lt. Comdr. George M. Hatcher, USN, son of Mrs. Ethelene M. Hatcher of Route 1, Black Mountain, was serv ing- aboard the heavy cruiser USS Saint Paul when she re turned to San Diego, Calif., July 26, after three and one half years of service with the ! Seventh Fleeth in the West t ern Pacific. The ship arrived in the U. . S. from Yokosuka, Japan, fly 5 ing a homeward bound pen I nant 674 feet in length. Be . cause the Saint Paul was i homeported in the Far East ; longer than any major com batant ship since before ; World War II, this pennant ' is one of the longest ever - flown. > The pennant, which meas ures one foot for every man aboard who has served more than nine months outside the U. S., was cut up and distri . buted to the crew upon ar rival at San Diego. The ship will now enter the Long Beach Naval Shipyard ■ for an overhaul and is sche ' duled to return to duty as a fleet flagship next spring. July Wedding ■ - . Miss Linda P. Holley was wed to Airman Charles B. Norman, Sunday, July 29 in the Swannanoa Methodist church. Rev. Ben Stamey per formed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Anna F. Holley of Miami, Fla., and Julian H. Holley of Augusta, Ga. The bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs. Harry Norman of Swannanoa. The couple entered the church together. Her baller ina length dress was of white organdy. Her shoulder length veil was attached to a tiara of seed pearls. Mrs. Norman had as her only attendant Miss Carol Tarr of Asheville. Mr. Norman’s best man was, Luke Wood of Swannanoa. Mrs. Kenneth Davidson played the organ. A reception was held fol lowing the ceremony at the home of the groom’s parents. Assisting in serving were Mrs. Hazel Norman and Mrs. Mar ion Scarborough. Mrs. Norman is a graduate of Miami Edison Jr. High school, Miami. Mr. Norman is a graduate of Charles D. Owen High school and is now serving in the U. S. Air Force. After a wedding trip through the Smokies, the couple left for Miami to spend a short time before Airman Norman reports for duty in Tokyo, Japan. Mrs. Norman plans to join him there in the near future. Reassigned Airman Basie James Wat kins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil E. Watkins of Salisbury, form erly of Swannanoa, is being re assigned to the United States Air Force technical training course for aircraft mainten ance specialists at Sheppard AFB, Texas. Airman Watkins was select ed for the advanced course on the basis of his interests and aptitudes. He is a graduate of Charles D. Owen High school. Charlie Logan’s Yanks Have Perfect Season Front row (L. to R.) Tommy Logan, Eddie Cole, Steve Austin, Phil Cook, Bill Wilson, Alex Bowness. Second row: Jim Georgi, Jack White, Johnny Logan, Gary Summe y, John Miracle, Jerry Curtis, Jim Frazier, and Charlie Logan, manager. —Photo by DuPuy NEW STUDENTS MUST REGISTER FOR OWEN HIGH New students entering Charles D. Owen High school this year, please register in the school library from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 23 and 24. This includes all new stu dents, grades 9-12. All students in attendance in the Swannanoa and Black Mountain eighth grades of last year have been registered as well as all Owen students who were in regular attendance last year. New students should be ac companied by a parent. OPERATION YOUTH EVENTS Pony League All-Stars play Haw Creek at Biltmore field Tuesday night. Little League All-Stars play at Haw Creek Tuesday night. Free Teen-Age Dance will be held Thursday night from 7:30 to 10:30 at the Black Mountain clubhouse. Yank's Season Of 14 Wins Is Outstanding It isn’t very often that a baseball team has a season like Charlie Logan’s Yankees have had this year. The Babe Ruth champions completely out-classed all opposition in posting a 14-0 record. Out standing pitching, good hit ting. and hustle will win for any team and the Yankees had it all as they won the regular season crown and the post season playoff crown. Of course, one big reason for their successes was Johnny Logan. As a pitcher, the tal ented youngster struck out 98 batters, allowed three runs, yielded seven hits, and pitched two no-hitters as he won seven games without a loss. But pitching was not the only thing Johnny did well. He also led the league in hitting (.610), in hits (23), in doubles (6), in homeruns (1), in runs scored (23.) and in stolen bases (19). However, Johnny was not the only star the Yankees boasted. Jerry Curtis, All Star hero, led the league in runs-batted-in with 23 and hit .417 for the year. Tommy Lo gan, younger brother of John ny, won five games without a loss and led the league in walks with 26. Jerry was vot ed “Best Clutch Man” by his teammates and Tommy re ceived the “Best Sport” award. Other Yankees who had an outstanding year were Robert Myers, Gary Summey, Bill Wil son, John Miracle, Alex Bow ness, Eddie Cole, Jack White, Steve Austin, Jim Frazier, Phil Cook, and Jim Georgi. This will be one year that will probably never be equaled in the Babe Ruth league by the Yankees or any other team. The Yankees scored an average of 10 runs per game while holding the opposition to an average of one run per game. As was said before, outstanding pitching, good hitting, and hustle will win for any team and the Yankees had it all. To Compete In National Sheej) Shearing Contest Pictured above, left to right: Bob Me Guire, Extension Animal Husbandry spe cialist; center, Bobby Leonard, State 4-H club sheep shearing champion; and L. R. Harrill, state 4-H club leader. Bobby, who is the son of Mr. and M rs. R. S. Leonard of Black Mountain, will re present North Carolina in the National Shee p Shearing contest which will be held in Indianapolis, Ind., on Aug. 25. Accompany ing Bobby will be second place winner, Mitchell McIntyre of McDowell county, Mr. McGuire, and Kenneth Perry, coach. SIDEWALK ART SHOW EXHIBITS WORK OF ARTISTS TO HUNDREDS The committee of local a:'1 ists who provided the sidewal art show which took place las Friday were pleased and sui prised at the response receiv ed when hundreds of person viewed their work from earl morning: to late afternoon. The new marque furnishe a most satisfactory shelte for both visitors and art wor which varied all the way fror children’s entries to photi graphy, water colors, pen an ink, mosiac, cloth printe from linoleum cuts, and < course the favorite, oil pain' ings. Forty-eight artists exhibi ed about 175 pictures in a area extending from the Ru and Jug shop, occupying th site of the building formerl filled by Butner’s Cafe an extending on around the co: ner down Broadway to th Fabric Shop. Those artis desiring afternoon shad showed their work on the o[ posite side of Broadway froi Uzzell’s corner. Mediae used were oil, (pa ette knife and flat,) wate color, (dry and wet,) ten pora, pen and ink and sep: and pencil, white on blacl a mosiac of minute colore appliques, and linoleum ci printed on cloth making drapery design. There wei exhibitional photograph; colored professional photi graphs, (portraits), oil an pastel protraits and ten dor on the spot by Gerry Watsc Fields of visitors! Children showing woi were Sandy and “Two” Coi rad, Carol Ross, Linda Blai kenship and Eric Snyder. Awards of merit were give by Lois Tracy and Dough Grant of Asheville. Aboi half of the exhibitors recef ed mention, indicating thei are many talented people : our midst. Artists showing were: Mr CD TQ - Lucille Bannerman, J. C. ' < Bartholomew, Pauline Babb, t Austin Cooley, Martha Chas - teen, John Cooley, W. S. - Daugherty, Peggy Cooley, 3 Olive Granger, Clara Craw f ford, Mildred Harris, Virginia Dillard, Helen Hollinger, Dave i Guthrie, Joan Hollarn, Wil r liam Hickey, W. S. Howell, < B. G. Heiffler, Charlotte Le i Vine, George Inglis, Gary i- McGraw, Connie Johnson, i Clara Mulloy Pultin, Bob Kit d ehell, Marion Smithson, f David Nache, Sara M. Snyder, Angelica Reckendorf, Carl D. Snyder, Frank H. Smith, > Charles Rogers, Dorthy Whit n aker and “Wildings”, (Miss Billings). The success of the first y show has led the committee d to begin plans immediately •- for another show, possibly e making this an annual affair. ;s ■ Annual Meet ; Draws Crowd • To Local Pool ^ Before a crowd too large to * be contained within a the pool area the annual e Operation Youth swimming ’ meet was held. About 40 boys and girls from 5 up partici 1 pated in the events which e brought applause from the n audience and excitement in the relays. k Events and winners are as >- follows: Girls 5-8, 20 yards >■ free style: Rebecca Singleton. Boys 5-8, 20 yds. free style: n Mike Crisp. Girls 9-12 25 yds. is 9-12 25 yds. free style, Choo it 9-12 25 yds. free style, Chug r- gie McSwain. Boys 13 and up, e 25 yds. free syle, Billy White, n Breast Stroke, Ronnie Wat kins. Girls, 100 yd. relay, 3. —Turn to Page 5 Pancake Supper Set For Aug. 25 The Black Mountain-Swan nanoa Kiwanis club is sponsor ing a Pancake Jamboree for Saturday, Aug. 25, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at Owen High school on, old rt. 70. The members of the club will serve the supper and see that everyone who attends will have all the pancakes and sausage they can eat, and all the good coffee they can drink. The proceeds from this de licious and satisfying meal will be used to help support —Turn to Page 5 Calendar For Week Of dug. 16-22 ALL MASONS are invited to an emergent communication on Friday night, Aug. 17. at 7:30. REVIVAL SERVICES AT FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH are still in progress, to end Sunday night, Aug. 19. BLACK MOUNTAIN CHAM BER OF COMMERCE will hold its noonday luncheon meeting Tuesday, Aug. 21, at the Monte Vista hotel. Gene Ford, pres ident, will preside. REVIVAL SERVICES began Monday night, Aug. 13, at the Church of God of Prophecy, old Black Mountain highway 70. Everyone is invited to at tend each night at 7:30. Rev. Savannah Maney is pastor and Rev. Hazel Roberson is the evangelist. All singers are welcomed. BETHEL METHODIST CH. on Riceville road, will give an ice cream supper Friday, \ug. 17, beginning at 5:30. The Woman’s Society of Christian Service is serving hamburgers, chicken salad sandwiches, hot dogs, homemade ice cream, pies, cakes, coffee, and cold flrinl/o OPEN HOUSE AT WBMT Sunday, Aug. 19, to celebrate the second anniversary. SAVE AUG. 25 for the Ki wanis Pancake Jamboree. LAKEWOOD BAPTIST CH. will observe Founders Day this Sunday when Rev. Erskine Plemmons association mission ary of Buncombe county, will be the guest speaker at the 11 a.m. service. Everyone is invited to bring a filled picnic basket and remain for dinner, followed at 2 p.m. by ground breaking ceremonies for the new church. Plans are made to begin immediate constru ction. HOBBICRAFT CLUB OF BEE TREE COMMUNITY will display their “Summer-fun” craft at 6 p.m. Saturday at the home of Mrs. Herman Morgan, Long Branch road. The club of girls, ages 9-14, invites parents and friends. ANNUAL MUSICAL TEA, sponsored by the women of the Methodist church of Black Mountain, will be given at the home of Mrs. Grace Bergthold in High Top colony on Sunday afternoon at 4. WOMEN OF ST. JAMES' EPISCOPAL CHURCH are hav ing a rummage sale Friday, Aug. 24, in the Potter Feed store building, Cherry street.
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