Sen. Erwin
Says:
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ovrr the land when
^ ...and their families
,e from their labors to
.,r the birth of the Child
i l|tl in Bethlehem 2,000
., ,,s airo. The world has
‘;..in(red its material resour
' ■ into many new forms
the niffht that Mary
Joseph huddled with the
PLUMBING TROUBLE!
Call
JON DANENHOWER
NO 9-7661 or
NO 9-7000 at Nite
1962
May this day
light the way
to contentment.
('Umax
Barber Shop
Black Mountain
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HU‘ 1-1 ilisticaliy eo
to a f'»-ni stand
aggression in m,.st
a - of the world. Ci;
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eVent^ w>th all of their me,
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sta^on, mankind must w,
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1962
Peace be with
you all during
this Holy time.
Jones
bond Store
Black Mountain
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Dalton's American Amoco Sta.
BLACK MOUNTAIN
Glory to the Holy night
when the angels sang;
glory to this Holy day
GARLAND & LONG
civilization,
It Is vZC' neil With taxes<
ai,t commitments to
ss,? .k
I:?-*" ™ September 18, “
S*. T
a* hz
ment nf rfl t0 thl’ a!'hieve
i 6 by the At
lantl« Charter and the Cov
of the United Nations,
riiwe pledges in no wise
d2h 0,ir ^termination to
dedicate our lives and fort
1 to hrmg about the ac
complishment of laudable
ovenants and needed goals.
/ 0 aIs florish with the
■'tiength needed to achieve
i-m. A true dedication to
t0 ,,ei‘ce' therefore, must be
viewed with the knowledge
, coalists who know the ob
stacles.
f
n
<as, we know, begin in
v m'nds and hearts of man.
*V> (’ne has yet been able to
prophesy with accuracy what
uture tyranny mankind
.rough ,ts loaders will devise
Or itself. Civilization, which
has made vast strides in
m a s t e r i n g communication
technicalities, has yet to
solve the barriers of geogra
phy, languages, customs, and
cultures. The ethical con
septs of the Judean Son of
Man, which are the corner
stones of Western Civiliza
tion, are not yet the think
ing of other civilizations,
fhose who strive for peace
now the meaning of these
problems.
The verdict of history has
yet to be written, but jet us
hope that it will be recorded
that in this year the nations
of the world inched forward
toward the goal of mankind
for all ages, which is:
"PEACE ON EARTH, GOOD
WILL TOWARD MEN.”
LETTERS
To The Editor
Dear Sir:
America’s newspapers gave
outstanding cooperation to
t h.1 F i • oa su r y D e pa rtm en V s
freedom Bond Drive this
year. On behalf of Secretary
I
Dilion, may I thank you in
particular for the contribu
tion your newspaper has
made to the success of our
■sales eforts throughout the
year.
'V ou can take justifiable
pride in having performed an
important service for your
country in these times when
the economic and military
strength of America have
such an important role in
the preservation of peace.
Furthermore, I know the Sav
ings Bonds ads you have pub
lished have had a part in
starting many families a
mong your readers on the
way to financial security.
Soon a Treasury Depart
ment representative will call
on you to present the Savings
Bond newspaper adversiting
compaign for 1963. In my
opinion you will be seeing
some of the finest ads we
have ever offered. You’ll
find they combine informa
tive mesages with a strong
patriotic appeal, and an at
tractive appearance to earn
high readership.
Dear Editor:
Enclosed is my check for
renewal subscription to the
Black Mountain News. We
keenly anticipate it’s weekly
arrival and it has proven
most helpful to us in learn
ing- about the Black Moun
tain area, it’s people and
activities.
It was indeed a pleasure to
meet and talk with you on
our recent visit in your com
munity. We haven’t yet made
any decision concerning- the
purchase of a retirement
home, although we are serio
usly considering property in
Black Mountain as well as
another nearby community.
We regreted to learn of
the fire damage recently sus
tained at your home. We
trust you will never have
another such experience.
Best wishes for a Happy
Holiday Season.
Robert R. Hubner
4715 Central Avenue
Western Springs, 111.
—Female insects are usu
ally more destructive than
males.
o tiFto'ie ter *a*K>*v mpk? to <
The
G r:'
wish of all of us is that your holiday be
••• package of Christmas joy.
R. C. BOWNESS
General Contractor
BLACK MOUNTAIN
1962
It’s Christmas
and a joyful time. Let’s
celebrate and give thanks
for our abundent blessings.
BILO SUPER MARKET
C. S. PORTER
H. M. NOBLITT
SWANNANOA
Is ■
REFLECTIONS • ■
!
IT WAS THE WRONG CAR!
Who was the man who had his car painted and
decorated at the Jack Leatherwood-Verlie Lawing wed
ding by mistake?
A group of friends, while the wedding was in
progress, slipped up and decorated what they
thought was Jack's car and then hid to watch the
couple's surprise when they discovered what had
been done.
But they—not Jack—got the surprise of their life
when a strange man came out of the church, got in
the car which they had prepared for Jack, and drove
away.
Now they are wondering what he thought when
passing motorists turned their heads to read with
amusement the “Just Married” signs painted in bold
letters on the sides and back. Since nothing has been
heard, those in on the secret wonder if he has discover
ed the prank yet or if he has chosen to ignore it.
—R—
SECOND MISTAKE!
Shortly after Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wallin had settled
in their seats at the Owen High-Canton basketball game
last week, Mr. Wallin received a message to come down
to the door and to bring his overcoat.
Slightly puzzled, he did.
There he found a man waiting with his—Mr. Wal
lin’s overcoat—which he wanted to trade for the newer
coat which Joe had picked up at the PTA pancake sup
per at the Swannanoa School.
When the two coats were placed side by side
the error was obvious but at first glance they looked
exactly alike. When he started to leave the school,
Mr. Wallin took the wrong coat which was hanging
side by side with his.
All is well that ends well but Joe is wondering if
the owner of the new model coat which he (Mr. Wallin)
had in his possession for a short while believed that it
was a mistake.
As a character witness (uninvited, that is) for Mr.
Wallin I’ll say that it was.
—R—
GROUP ENTERTAINS LIONS CLUB
A group from Owen High School, led by Richard
Hipps, band director, gave a very fine program of
Christmas music for the Black Mountain Lions club
in their final meeting of the year at the Monte Vista
last week.
Members included Sonny Perkins, Charlie Sanders,
and Kenny McMahan, tenor; Donna Genetti, Sharon
Davis, and Ann Campbell, alto; Sara Marcia Perley and
Kaye Patton, soprano; Steve Higgins, Garry Kilby, and
Hershel Pressley, bass, and Madeline Leonard, pianist.
This group sings with a professional touch.
•—R—
IF YOU DON'T JUMP, I'LL PUSH YOU!
A man was perched atop a building in a large
Southern city, and it looked like an attempted suicide.
A policeman made his way to the roof to persuade him
not to jump. “Think of your Maw and Paw,” pleaded
the cop.
"Ain't got any."
“Well, think of your girl friend.”
"I hate women."
“All right,” said the cop desperately, “Think of)
Robert E. Lee.”
"Who is he?"
“Jump, you darned Yankee.”
AND another one: A mother said to her little
boy, “I am so glad to see you sitting so quietly while |
your father takes a nap.”
Replied the kid, "I'm just watching his cigarette
burn down to his fingertips."
—R—
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS
This year may you have the merriest Christmas
ever. To you and yours we wish all the best. May
Santa’s pack be loaded with gifts made especially for
you.
—R—
Gun For Gift!
“Daddy, I want a gun for
Christmas.” And many boys
and maybe a few girls will
get their wish Christmas
morning. Mother is probably
wondering now is Junior old
enough to have a gun and
Dad is shopping around to
get the best buy.
In choosing a gun, keep the
youngster in mind. You
should pick the gun that is
easiest for his inexperienced
mind and hands to use.
If he is primarily interest
ed in squirrel hunting and
target practice, a .22 rifle
will do, but if he likes all
round hunting, perhaps you
! should choose a shotgun.
What are the qualities of a
j good first gun? The three
most important ones are
simplicity, dependability and
safety. Most single-shot bolt
action shotguns and .22 rim
fire rifles meet these require
ments. So does the break
back or tipup single barrel
t shotguns. They also have
these points that make them
ideal: the youngster can
easily understand how they
work; many must be manual
ly cocked; the hammer or
plunger is external, where it
is easily seen; the bore can
be easily and safely ex
amined; they are easily taken
apart for cleaning.
The .22 rimfire is the ob
vious choice when choosing
a rifle caliber for the begin
ner. Perhaps the biggest
chance for error is choosing
the proper shotgun gauge.
Typically the .410 is picked
for a first shotgun. Th
• 410 is effective only in thi
hands of an expert becausi
of the small shot load. Mos
• 410’s are full choke, which
calls for accurate shooting.
Also the variety of shells
available is extremely limit
ed.
Perhaps a 20 gauge will
be a better choice, the recoi.
is light and the shot load i:
adequate. Twenty gauge gun.
are available in severa
chokes and a variety of shells
are available.
You should choose a gun
that will fit the youngster. It
is poor economy to get an ad
ult size and expect the
youngster to “grow to fit
it.’’ Many manufacturers
make youth sized rifles and
shotguns that can be restock
ed to adult proportions.
Keep your holidays happy
by giving your child a bonus ;
gift—a lesson in gun safety.
A proper respect and attitude
toward gun use is more im
portant than the gun itself.
Have your youngster learn
and practice safe gun handl
ing. You can get informa
tion through the National
Rifle Association Hunter
Safety Program that is being
carried out by the N. C.
Wildlife Resources Commis
sion.
«
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high school students
STUDY INCOME TAX LAW
The Internal Revenue Ser
vice announced today that its
program +o equip high school
students with a basic know
ledge of Income Tax Law
will again be emphasized this
year.
For the past eight years,
the IRS has made available
to all junior high and high
schools throughout the coun
try a packet of instructional
material and student hand
outs. In North Carolina, the
percentage of schools par
ticipating in this program is
(58 per cent.
Many of the high school
students who have participat
ed in this short course have
found it immediately helpful
to them and their families.
The IRS spokesman en- ;
couraged high school princi
pals to place their order for
these free materials as soon
as possible by contacting the
District Office in Greens
boro.
In addition to the text and
quiz material, Internal Reve- 1
nue has three documentary j
films available which can be
furnished for viewing by the
students.
Shipments of the materials
to schools will begin about
January 2, 1963.
S/5 WILLIAM WATSON
ASSIGNED TO OKINAWA
Army Specialist Five Wil
liam E. Watson, whose wife i
Katharina, lives at 4937 j
Vulcan Dr., El Paso, Tex., j
recently was assigned to the
61st Artillery on Okinawa. 1
Specialist Watson, a radar
operator in the artillery’s
Battery D at Fort Buckner,
entered the Army in 1943.
He is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. William L. Watson, 266
High School rd., Black Moun
tain, and attended Black
Mountain High School.
Christmas
cS 1962 V5
We're always
glad to serve
our customers.
Davis Sinclair
Service station
Black Mountain
SOUTHERN BELL
83 YEARS OLD
ON DECEMBER 20
Southern Bell will become
a vigorous 83 year.-; old on
December 20.
On December 20, 1879,
Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company was of
ficially incorporated. The
new company began opera
tions with 1,246 telephones
in 11 Southern cities. Five
locations were included in
Virginia, which is not now
part of Southern Bell.
Today, Southern Bell ser
ves nearly 8,000,000 tele
phones in nine Southeastern
states. Also, some 361 inde
« « >t (e« <€ tg •?. <g « IS IS K
pendent telephone companies
operate more than 2,000,000
telephones in 1,374 other
communities.
The first Southern Beil
cities included Mobile, Ala.,
Augusta and Savannah, Ga.,
Raleigh and Wilminton, N.
C., and Charleston, S. C.
—Make horsesense and
horsepower work together. It
could mean a longer lifespan
for you says the North Caro
lina Department of Motor
Vehicles.
i A ✓//
1962
As Santa arrives we
hope he brings all
gifts of great joy.
Pence Novelty
Store
Black Mountain
fcMaatiwwataaaisjaiaiSiasfaaiai:
BLACK MOUNTAIN OFFICE
EVERY SEASON THERE’S
A REASON TO SAVE MONEY
Get a big check for a big 1963
Christmas! Our dividend
paying Christmas Clubs are
open for a I i even-dollar
amounts, payable weekly.
Next November, you get the
total of your savings, PLUS a
gocd dividend. JOIN
—BLACK MOUNTAIN OFFICE—
ddede'trti
SAVINGS & tOAN ASSOCIATION
ASHEVILLE: 16-20 Church Street
BLACK MOUNTAIN: 300 W. State Street
Where Thrifty Thousands Save Insured Millions
AXay the beauty
of this Holy season
fill your home with
a lasting happiness.
KEY CITY LAUNDRY & QUALITY DRY CLEANERS
Black Mountain, N. C. NO 9-8311 NO 9-4881