talking What A CHRISTMAS OF OLD Have you ever wondered what older folks are about when they speak of a “Christmas of old”? is an old-fashioned Christmas”? Certainly, it is impossible for us to go back to the “horse-and-buggy” days. We can’t even get back to the days of the “Model-T M We live in a modern world. We have modern trans portation. W'e have modern conveniences. In the old days, Sunday was “dress-up” day and when folks went for a stroll or a surrey ride, they donned their Sunday-best. Today, we wear whatever we please, take an hour or so to drive to a place where no one knows us-or cares what we wear. We can’t go back to the old days. So, what can we do about Christmas? Simply, we can observe Christmas in the traditional manner. First, we must remember that Christmas is a religious holiday, a day given to observance of the greatest event in the history of mankind—the birth of a Redeemer. Let us keep Christmas a religious holiday. Secondly, let us keep Christmas as a family observance. Christmas becomes more meaningful when families plan together; make gifts together, have or engage in social af fairs in which all family members have a part; have a family worship service at home; and stress the religious aspects of Christmas throughout all the season’s activities. Many Merry Christmases may result from such a family tradition. NEWS from the CRAGMONT COMMUNITY — By Lib Harper— Phone NO. 9-9725 Community Spirit With the birth of our Savious to be observed in a few days, this time of the year brings happiness to people all ovei the world. More than any other time of the year, families are to gether, more people are con cerned with the welfare of others, and there seems to be a bind that draws us to gether on one accord. This year, the Christmas spirit here at Cragmont is the best I’ve ever seen it. All ready people are busy call ing to inquire of the sick and shut ins and unfortunate families. Some have called to offer Christmas dinners to elder people in the commun ity. others called who were concerned with children from o May Christmas joy fill the days and hearts of everyone. TJ estern Grill Black Mountain : ’•€ X '€ * XXXXX X X X X X XX't larjtre families, and with the good will of so many, a Hap py Christmas is in store for ail! Mills Chapel Church During the seivice on Sunday morning:, two young: ladies, Miss Linda Dillingham and Miss Evelyn McCain, both new-comers to the com munity were united into the Church. We are happy in deed to see these young peo ple seeking a better life, and eager to work in the church program. We shall watch with much interest as they grow in this new life. After tne morning services, the pastor received many gifts from members and well wish ers. Christmas Activities Scheduled Mills Chapel—Sunday night Dec. 23. 7:30. Thomas diall ed—Sunday morning, Dec. 23. during Sunday School hour. Brookside A.M.E., Sun day at 12' noon. Eastern Stars. Friday night, 7:30 at the Masonic Hall, and Thurs day night at 7’ o’clock, the Rhododendron Chapter of American War Mothers will present a Christmas Program, and gifts to the Veterans in Oteen hospital. Carver P.T.A. Due to cold weather last week, the Carver P.T.A. was postponed. The next meeting is scheduled to meet the sec ond Tuesdav night in .Janu ary 19(13. Birthdays, Two little girls, Forest Stepp and I.esa Smith cele brated birthdays over the week end and both were honored with a birthday party. With The Sick Mrs. Alice Inabinette was on the not-so-well list this week. James Williams is still un der the Doctor’s care. Personals Owen High School was quite busy Sunday afternoon, with some 450 children and their parents enjoying the annual Christmas party spon sored by the Kearfott Em ployees Activities Associa tion. Little folks attending from this area were Georgry and Steve Daugherty, and Wood ard Thompson. Bulo Avery of Morganton, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Nannie Moorehead. Already home from various colleges for the holidays THE BLACK MOUNTAIN NEWS Published Each Thursday at Black Mountain. N. C. Established 1945 GORDON H. GREENWOOD Editor & Publisher Second Class Postage paid at Black Mountain, N. C. GARNET E. GREENWOOD Associate Editor MRS EDITH K BENEDICT News Editor MRS. ELIZABETH KEITH Society Editor Mechanical Department ANDREW MILOVITZ — CARROLL E. MARLER ROBERT SMITH — PAT NUGENT •€ ’■€ '€ '€<€'€'«•« * ‘€ ’€*€ tft ‘S‘€€ ««««t '€ * ’€ €'«>S>«'6 are, Bill Whittington, Ralph Greenlee, Claudia Lytle, Mil dred Kennedy, Freddie Lyt le, and Myra Pertiller. Mrs. Stella Copening at tended on Sunday the an nual Christmas party for the blind at the City Auditorium. After enjoying a good turkey dinner, gifts were presented to the group. The party is sponsored each year by the Lions Club of Buncombe County. Folks! Have you been won dering about some of the stunning hats being worn lately by women of this area? Well, you don't have to wonder any longer, you too can own one of these hats. “How?” Didn't you know that Mis. Arcie Brown and Mrs. Margaret Daugherty had recently finished another millinery course, and are responsible for many of those good looking hats? Stop by and select your self one for Christmas. Well Folks, I guess that’s about it for this year, so may I take this time to wish each of you a wondeful Christ filled Christmas, and may the New Year bring with it peace and love for mankind everywhere. SHOPE CREEK By Mrs THelms Buckner Personals The Generator Inspection dept, of Kearfott had their Christmas party at Jarrell Brothers' Steak house on Fri day evening, Dec. 7. Games were played and gifts exchang ed following the turkey dinner Attending were Ila Davis, Wyeda Fox. Joyce Knowlton. Bernice Gilliam, Orla Jarvis, Betty Quinn, Margaret Laugh ren. Marjorie Jarrell, Nettie Ingle, and the supervisor. Scott Burgess and his wife. After the party most of the group went to the home of Margaret Laughren for cake and coffee. Mr. and Mrs, Clinton Gregg and Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard Whitaker dined at the Hot Shot restaurant in Biltmore Saturday evening and then went to the City auditorium for the entertainment. Our sympathy to the fam ilies of Clyde Stevens of Shope Creek: Jack Greene and Jimmy Stevens of Bee Tree. Born to Mr. and Mrs Don Gregg of Dillingham circle, a daughter, Dec. 14. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Creas man of Barnwell. S. C., visited her sister, Mrs. .1. II. Cordell of Dillingham circle, recently. Sick List: Mrs. Pauline Ingle, Mrs. Laura Gregg, Mrs. Jack Dill ingham is home from the hos pital, Mrs. M. H. Creasman entered an Asheville hospital over the week end. Jackie Marlowe was two years old on Dec. 11. GARDEN TIME by M. E. Gardner N. C. State College Several kinds of insect girdlers and “pruners” com plete their life cycle of de velopment in the twigs they cut from the trees. These twigs fall to the ground and should be picked up and burned. The pecan twig girdler at tacks both pecans and hick ories. If you have pecan trees, it will pay you to also pick up the dead twigs under near-by hickory trees. Some trends: According to the USDA, most industry ex perts predict that by 1970. 50 per cent of the nation’s Irish potato crop will be processed. About 20 per cent of the crop was processed in 1961. The retail market offers the best opportunity for increasing sales, particularly in dehydrat ed mashed potatoes and frozen French fries. Production o f American farmers increased 3 per cent but required 3 per cent less labor. This established a new high in efficiency in 1960. One farm worker now pro vides food and fiber for 26 persons, two more than in 1959 and 12 more than in 1949. The USDA also reports that the per capita consumption of carrots has been downward over the past 15 years. Fresh carrots, accounting for nine tenths of the total consump tion, have suffered the de cline. Canned carrots re mained stable and the use of frozen carrots has increased. Two developments, now underway, give promise of revolutionizing the pickle in dustry. High yielding hybrids are being developed which will lend themselves to me chanical harvesting. Michigan State university scientists are refining a machine to do a j “once-over job”. Farming is no longer a way of life but a highly specialized business. Sound business prin ciples must be employed along with increased efficiency in production practices and group i marketing. I am in agreement with j Commissioner of Agriculture L. Y. Ballentine, when he says there is still a place for the j small farmer in the modern day scheme of things. This is particularly true in the production of fruits, veg | etables, and ornamental plants because all require intensive methods and efficient man agement. Free enterprise is the rule in the production and pro cessing of horticultural crops, rather than the exception. All signs point to a continua tion of this freedom. o FIRST ROCKETS ^§ky.sockets were an outgrowth OF FIRECRACKERS DEVELOPED BY The cn/nese ,v me / ’* century. BY THE 13^ CENTURY THESE "A&KW5 OF FIRE. '*'£££ USED B/ THE CHINESE AGAINST THE ATTACKING MONGOLS AND SUCCEEDED /N STAMPEDING THE ENEMY^ HORSES CA*'HEip ^ /EyOOl/tr . VCCVNrpvR 7Hat~. - 7 HELP ^ed Xxr. r v i H.lY— i /s TfyEAvsiver &gg&£Z IN 1907, EYANDER G&WAU SEL L (INVENTOR OF THE TELE PHONE) DE V 'ELOPED A G/AMTKrfE CAPABLE Of CARRYING A NAN TO A HEIGHT OF /6 EE?7'/ V& you A B 'CHEEP RE TURN 7H4NMO/VEy ADD VP - L TCLE SA\ ■ , THEM TO STRENGTHEN HIS STAND a&C BREEDS SC -C ARLE TO ENJOY THE 7H/NGS > 'DURE S,rYSS ECY. . SCHOOL AND YOUR CHILD Appalachian State Teachers College ABC's of Visual Difficulty Children must see well to do well in school. Most learn ing comes through vision, states Dr. Roy Blanton, principal of the laboratory high school on the campus of Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone. And smart parents see to |it thait Junior receives a thorough visual examination not later than age five, ad vises Dr. Blanton, who has worked with children for o ver 20 years. Early comparison of Jun ior’s visual development with that of others his own age can avoid many difficulties that would occur later on. As the youngster moves through this school year, a lert parents and teachers al so constantly observe him for indications of visual pro blems. by John Corey Education Department There are distinct reactions that warn of possible diffi culties. These should be known. The reactions have been grouped into these ABC's of symptoms as set down by two noted authorities, Dr. I.ois B. Bing, chairman of the American Optometric As sociation's committee on vis ual problems of children and youth, and George D. Spache, head of the reading labora tory and clinic at University of Florida. Dr. Spache was a visiting professor this past summer in the reading center of Ap palachian State Teachers ('ollege. Here are the ABC’s of poor vision symptoms: Appearance of eyes, Be havior and Complaints. Car Insurance Your Business Says Summey The Black Mountain-Swan nanoa Kiwanis Club luncheon meeting was held Thursday, December Ki. in the Monte Vista hotel with President Don Quarles presiding’. Harry Hyder, chairman of the program committee, in troduced the speaker, Troy Summey, who is ubth the Em ployers Mutual of Wausau, and lives in Charlotte. Mr. Summey represents the North Carolina Information Service as a member of the speakers’ bureau. The subject consid ered was “Automobile In surance Is Your Business — How You Help Make The Rates.” In an enthusiastic, comprehensive, and challeng ing manner, he emphasized the importance of safe driv ing on the streets and high ways. It is vitally important that car owners carry adequate insurance, and remember that insurance rates are based largely on the driving habits of all drivers. Following the address, the speaker anewered a number of questions by the members of the club. This was a most helpful program. Much credit goes to the Committee on program for the splendid addresses and other activities present ed each week at the Club luncheon. Visitors were Troy Sum mey, Charlotte, N. C., and Norman Freeman, Black Mountain. POET'S CORNER The Mantle of Hope The common-man knows that Christ’s mantle was designed To cover the whole world. But, as surely as the Hebrews, when they lost the Holy Ark of Moses, Lost the promise of hope, So, will this country lose The promise of God to The Gentiles, if falsely Swearing allegiance to God, being led astray, We let go of the word of promise to our own People and to those of Every people under The rising and setting sun. Every American Knows that without God He is a man, lost, and With no recourse of help; This being true, let us Rejoice, and, with a new Zeal for our destiny As Gentiles, take the good News to the ends of the World, beloved of men, and Him, whose mantle was, to Cover her sins, designed. A. Southern MRS. WALL HONORS BRIDE-ELECT WITH LOVELY TEA Mrs. Vernon E. Wall, Jr., honored Miss Ann Carr Per-! ry, bride-elect of Walter | Travers Hughes, with a love- j ly tea at her home at the western North Carolina San atorium. Thursday afternoon, Dec. 13, at four o'clock. Sil ver, gold and white decora- I tions gave the home quite a festive atmosphere. The tea table was laid with a pale green cloth and was centered with a circular ar rangement of greenery and gilded pine cones. Silver candle holders with pale yel low candles were also used on the table. Attractive and tasty refieshments were ser ved. Mrs. Wall presented the honoree with a yellow car nation corsage and an English iron stone pitcher. Guests in cluded Mrs. Cecil Perry, mother of the bride-elect, Mrs. Sue Chapin, grand mother of Miss Perry, Mrs. Tom Nesbitt, Mrs. Clyde Stubbs, Mrs. Anne Harrison, Mrs. William Styles, Mrs. William Perry, Mrs. Fred Burnett, Mrs. Della Hurst, Miss Elizabeth Hoyt, Miss Elizabeth Wilson, Miss Mar garet Smith, Miss Diane Nes bitt, Miss Louise Simmons, Miss Ethel Simmons, Miss Helen Miles, Mrs. William Pollard and Mrs. K. L. Mc Candless of Asheville. Festive Month Is Dangerous For Motorists December—the 12th month —season of festivity, fellow ship and good cheer. A month in which merry mak ing reaches a climax; a bright and exciting time of Christ mas parties, school vacations, shopping and holiday plan ning. And one of the most dan gerous months of all for motorists and pedestrians! A somber note from the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles reveals 148 traffic deaths in December last year, 382(> injured, 6501 j accidents. Fortunately, the Thanks giving passed, not entirely death and injury free, but with considerably fewer mis haps than the previous year. Authorities are hoping a similar downtrend will pre vail as the Yule celebration approaches. But there is much to do. On slick roads, during longer hours of darkness, drivers and pedestrians alike must draw from stores of common sense to survive, j The rules are familiar enough -or -hould be. But reentirj: phasi- of life saving prac tice:; in traffic can never be taken lightly. Some of the common sense rules of driving include a da t it: speed to conditions of the road, weather and traffic, allowing plenty of space between cars, using tire chains if called for, ap plying .rakes easily and carefully and paying strict attention to all traffic rules, signs at d markings. Pedestrians, too, must obey the law. They must he their own lit guard in traffic, not trusting motorists to look out for them. Jaywalking, cheat ing on traffic lights, walk ing with arms piled high with packages—all such prac tices can prove deadly or damaging. We recall last year a state ment from Motor Vehicles C o mmissioner Edward Scheldt loundly criticizing (and rightly) alcoholic office par.ies. I he same should lie stressed again as Christmas 1902 nears. For the drinking driver and pedestrian is a factor in a majority of the traffic accidents occurring in 1 lecember. Highway Patrol Sgt. R. A. Tripp of Graham describes vividly the plight of an in nocent motorist confronted with a drinking driver: “IAs not the drunk we have to w rry about. That guy is all over the road, cleaning out ditches on both sides. You can snot him a mile a way. The real problem is the guy wno gets about five drinks in him—His foot is usually somewhere inside the carburetor and he’s deter mined to get everything out of his ear that he can. ■‘But his reactions are slow. And his brain is about 90 proof. Before you can see him coniine, he's hilled half the people in your car.” Holiday gaiety can be turn ed into tragedy on the streets and highways by irresponsi ble behavior. State troopers know this and from their ex perience they are well aware that the approaching holidays can prove the most disastrous time of the entire year. Only you can determine the difference. Mrs. Burnette's Piano Students In Dec. Recital Mrs. David Burnette pre sented her piano students in their annual Christinas re cital Tuesday evening, Dec. 18, at the Friendship Pres byterian Church. Included in the program was every type of music for the audience’s enjoyment. Classic selections, Christmas carols, popular songs—even jazz numbers were played by the various pupils. A social hour followed the perform anc l’ . These were the perform ers: Jeany and Carolyn Bart lette, Alan Arlan, Bobby Clements, Patty and Laurie FROZEN VEGETABLES DRAMATIZED IN MAIN DISH FOR BUFFET SUPPER Buffet suppers provide an excellent opportunity to introduce new recipes to family and friends. You can let originality and creative ability run rampant in these meals, but as a general rule keep them simple with one or two main dishes that are well prepared. The garden-fresh color and texture of frozen vegetables are in valuable for brightening winter tables—and appearance should be one of the first considerations in planning your buffet menu. Here bright green frozen peas provide dramatic contrast against the delicate pink color of the molded vegetable-shrimp ring. Another feature of this dish is its ease of preparation using con venience foods like frozen onions and green peppers already chopped, frozen shelled and deveined shrimp, and ready-to-cook frozen green peas. Incidentally, frozen green peas with cream sauce or onion sauce make an interesting variation f®r tiling the center of the ring. VEGETABLE SHRIMP RING 1 (14 oz.) or 2 (7 oz.) pack ages frozen shrimp, shelled and deveined 2 (10 oz.) packages frozen green peas Yl cup frozen chopped onions 14 cup frozen chopped green peppers Vi cup finely diced celery 2 cups cubed day-old bread 1/4 cup vegetable eil 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon salt 1teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs tossed with 1 , cup melted butter or margarine (op tional ) Cook frozen shrimp as directed on the package. Reserve several for garnish and chop remaining shrimp. Remove peas i;om freezer. Measure frozen chopped onions and peppers and dice celery. Soak cubed bread in water, then squeeze water out. Heat vegetable oil and cook onions, peppers and celery until almost tender. Combine all ingredients except peas and mix thoroughly. Gre. e !1 _> quart ting mold thoroughly with softened butter or m garine. Turn shrimp mixture into mold and pat down evenly v Ith spoon. To with buttered crumbs, if desired. Bake in 350 decree oven for e minutes. Meanwhile, prepare peas according to package direct Unmold ring by cutting around edges with a knife, then inverd over a warm chop plate. Spoon peas into center and garnish with whole shrimp and lemon slices. Makes six generous servii- ;s. Variation: Two (8 oz.) packages frozen green peas with cream sauce, or two (9 oz.) packages frozen peas in onion sauce (heat-in bag), may be used to fill center of ring. £:gj-r€£'ec'£ rS’e!T€!€ SLAGLE'S GROCERY BLACK MOUNTAIN 2fi St^Si 2?* aii ^Sv i »St js.^ ^r( ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Bailey, Ann and Bunny \r:n field, M argueritte Cambron, \jai v Eastepp, Sharon Brook shire. B ibby Wheelon, Donna Mattice, Susan Wilson. Bet ty Logan, Vivian Harris, Linda Jones, Brenda and Ray Clements, Jimmy Hall and Cynthia Copeland of Black Mountain; Pam Blown, Joy Goodman, Diane " turner Tina Hussey, Dale, Harland and Eddie Sawyer, Linda and Phil Reece, Nancy Saw \ ,, Sue and Becky Blank, Linda Gail and Brenda Mar tin of Swannanoa: Doug and Sandra Sawyer of Biitmoi NEW GIFT ENVELOPE The Christmas present that fits every stocking is a U. S. Savings Bond. Your bank has a handsome new gift envelope for ebery Savings Bond pur chased as a gift. UNDENTING GUN STOCK It's an old furniture trick but it works as well on your trun stock as on the piano. To remove a dent, wet a cloth and place it over the dent. Now sizzle the whole thing with hot iron. Repeat until dent conies out. Steam causes wood fibers to swell, filling back to their original positions. A Tale of TB Little Susan, a grade schooler, lined up will h 1 classmates to get a tuber culin test. This is a simple skin test which tells whether o'- pnt TB germs have invad ed the body. Susan got her Th(n tw > das• ■ • lined up again to hav,. . test read. Susan had a tive reaction. Thai that TB germs had ' her body, although it ■ mean she had active tb'V would take a chest X-r,v ' other tests to find (nit";,-a! had the disease. Susan s X-ray showed . she didn't have TB ," where had she picked Ull germs? The next step was to t . Susan's family in the i,' of finding the hidden caseYf tuberculosis that was mg .hi germs. Susan's mother, father and grandmother all had p„.;- . ' tuberculin test reaction, v rays and other tests showi-J that the father had a case of active disease, th. mother had moderately vanced TB, and the grai-•' mother had far advanced tuberculosis. None of then knew they were sick. All three responded well to drug treatment and av,' now at home and returns to normal living. They are thankful for the simp],, tuberculin test given Susan at school which led t. t . discovery of their disease In fore it was too late for a cure. In some communities, tu berculin testing of school" children is an important part ot the drive to eradicate TB in this country. If your child brings home a consent card for a tuberculin test, sign it. It can't do any harm, and it may turn out to he a' life saver. May all the joys of Christmastime be yours this holiday. B & J Drug-Sundries SWANNANOA. N. C. 686-7189 t*tftetete!€i€!e!e*etsigie!e!g!sse’€,€-€'€’-e£,€!€,'g’s^''Z'S'!S'€,€,€,s ?"<'■ MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of our many friends. 1962 nS PIDDLES FLOWERS •