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Edith K. Benedict I’oooQDogcpgoagaaggfc a a' BEAUTY FROM UGLINESS Many have called our at tention to the lovely spot created by Mr. and Mrs. Ja son Dotson just across the railn ail from the depot. -JJLSJUU Save time for the important things... Bemember how great it was when Mom cut out paper dolls, or Dad helped dig fish worms, or you proudly boasted a new sling shot? It seems hard to find time to do these things with our small fry — but these are important. If you pay your bills with Northwestern Bank checks, you’ll save enough time to cut a hundred paper dolls each month, or you might even manage an extra fishing trip or two. Why don’t you check into it? THE NORTHWESTERN BANK MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION The old. old brick building was anything but a desirable place in which to live when the Dotsons moved in, back in February. But when { spring came they went to | work to create an attractive home with a flower garden containing specimens that would be the envy of any gardener. "The honeysuckle grew in the windows, we had to clear ail that away, tlun the mrt, which looks so rich, was act ually only cinders and we had to bring in top soil before we could plant anything. It -n’t like we want it yet, but i is a start.” And indeed it is, more than a start in tact, lor she hr. dahlias, marigolds, touch-nr - nots fall asters, and chry santhemums to mention a few. In the window si.Is arc seme of the most beautiful petunias we have s, en. 1 he couple painted the sills and they look fresh and clean in contrast to the windows of the rooms in which no one lives. The Dotsons occupy three rooms of the large two r. ry building with a room on the ground level for laundry and the privilege of using anoth er upstairs room is needed. Mr. Dotson works for the town and has done so for 23 I vears. Majorettes Train For Perfection This is one of the most unattractive parts of our town (all depot areas seem to he), and much has been said and nothing much done about improving the appear ance. Here are two people who have invested their own money in improving th. physical appearance of their dwelling to the extent of painting inside and out. Their yard is well kept and neat with a table and chairs for outdoor hours. We think they deserve a pat on the back and congrat ulations for having turned a drab, ugly spot into one j of beauty. APPRECIATION CROWING I This has been such a terri ! bly busy summer for every ! one, with so many things of j interest to see and do, that one is almost breathless now that the end is approaching. Because the season is such a busy one we often cannot do justice to the really worth while activities occurring only in the summer. Take, for example, the Antique Show. This is the fourth year for this interest ing event which has grown | with each passing year until jit is one of the outstanding j shows of the year. Like the horse show it attracts others j from outside this area with 1 similar interests to show their 1 products. Another event is the Sidewalk Art Show which filled the sidewalk space to overflowing this past week in the showing of wo -k done by our Valley artists. This event is free for the i looking and it appears that 'many are eager to look. Add i to these things already ment j ioned, the benefit by the i Garden Club which always features some outstanding , naturalist, biologist, or horti I culturist and you’ve spent a summer attending attractions that will provide some good memories for the winter I months. FRENCH FOR CHILDREN Over 40 children under the age of 10 in the Swannanoa and Black Mountain commun ities have taken advantage of the opportunity to begin the study of French by attending the French and Creative Arts classes given this summer under direction of Mrs. Geza Soos and Mrs. Charlotte Bridgman, assisted by others who came in for special work. Several years ago there was an experimental class in French taught in the Black Mountain Grammar school to determine whether or not it would be of benefit to make foreign languages a part of the lower grades’ curriculum. Since nothing seems to have been concluded, or at least no further attempt has been made to introduce the new subects one must assume that it was found to not be de sirable. This is surely a mistake. Anyone who has taught language to this age group will substantiate the belief that this is the ideal age to begin the study of any foreign language. Per haps this, too, will be anoth er change to come in with im proved education. In the meantime the 42 who began their study of French this i:nm i' “parlez francais” all ever the place! THE BUMBLER KNOWS Maybe everyone except me i'ro'.vs how the bumble bee e> racts nectar front the ;':o\ve s with trumpets too long to crawl into. Watch* :ug one around the petunias >n.- our walk 1 noticed that he would always alight on .l.e fare of the flower, then i iawl over the edge and down the trumpet until he was at the base. There he punctur ed Lite lower end of the tube, extracted the nectar, and was on his way to another flower. Thinking perhaps 1 was mis taken, I watched him follow the same procedure several times. Does anyone know if o.her necta"-gathering insects do the same? NIGHT BEAUTY While speaking of flowers 1 wonder if there is anyone else who has a moonflower vine? This flower must be long to the morning glory family (or vice versa) be cause the leaves and flowers are similar except that the moon flower is a night bloom ing type, pure white, and the interesting point is that once the flower has begun unopen ing the process take place so i apidly that one can see every move. The bud is not twirled as is the morning lory, and like many night dooming flowers it is quite fragrant. We have only a few vines, but anyone who cures to come and see the blossoms open may do so in the evenings around 7-7:30. You’d better call first to see if there is one due to bloom on that night; they will bloom until frost. Black Mt. Women Entertained By Lakey Gap Women The Women of the Church of the Black Mountain Pres byterian Church enjoyed a lovely afternoon meeting as guests of the Women of the Church of Lakey Gap on Tuesday, August 18. A social hour with delici ous refreshements served at the Punch Table renewed old friendships and introduced new ones. Mrs. A. F. Tyson, Jr., gave an interesting insight on “Personal Evangelism” and Mrs. A. E. Knoefel, Sr., shared with the group the news of the latest evangelism work of our own beloved Miss I.yde Wilson. At the age of 84, Miss Lyde is now teach ing seven children the Pres byterian Catechism from her bed in the Reisig Rest Home. She is the only living charter member of the Black Moun tain Presbyterian Church and founder of the Lakey Gap Sunday School and has now begun her work anew. Miss Alice Arey introduced Rev. and Mrs. Frank Ander son of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Montreat, who shared with the group their experi ences on a trip to the Congo last year. The colored slides accentuated the bright cos tumes of the native worn' n and made so real the every day living of the mis ionarics the-e—of which their daugh ter is one in this feild. Those who were unable to attend this meeting missed a treat. SLACK MOUNTAIN BRIDGE WINNERS The Black Mountain Dupli cate Bridge Club held its semi-annual dinner Thursday night, Aug. 20, at Glen Rock Inn. Montreat. Following a most delightful dinner, the group went to the Club Room of the Asheville Federal Sav ings and Loan, Black Moun tain, where nine and one half tables were in play. Winners were: North-South, Charles Ross and Mrs. A1 Jen nings; 2nd., Mrs. Norcott Pemberton and Mrs. Lawrence Brady; 3rd., Mrs. Oscar Nor ton and Mrs. J. C. Bartholo mew; 4th a tie. Mrs. John McGraw, Sr., and Mrs A. P. Perley, Sr., and Mrs. J. W. j'Jergthold and I .wrenc • Bra dy. East-West. Mr. and Mrs. t 1 1 Although most h'gh school g'rls dread the opening of j school, those t • e-t*y one <ir's who are microtias end cheer 'eaders 6!e anxiously awaiting school and the exc'tement of football season. Th y have been oract:cing since the eighth of June end feel that they are prepared to perform at the games. Of the e'even majorettes, six had experience last year. Collette Summit, oictured above in the center, is a rising senior and is head majorette. She is very clever in con structing routines and is a truly competent leader. Other majorettes are Connie Nichols, Barbara Allen, Jane Ricker, Joyce Henderson, and Brenda Williams, who is not pictured above. Ginger Wallin, who is the drum majorette and "quarter back" for the band, was on vacation when the photographer caught these giris at practice. Ginger is a lively little blonde who wants to continue twirling in college. The remaining four are letter girls. They pro.idly carry the letters O-W E-N. on their uniforms. Nancy Harris displays, the "O"; Sandy Wilson exhibits the "VI"; Linda Gail Robertson • wears the "E"; and Nancy Jo Martin spots the "N". Thece i girls do very little twirling; however, they perform with shakers and other novelty ideas. L roy > ampbell; 2nd.. Mr. and - Mrs. W . W. White; 3rd., 1 Douglas Jones and X. C. 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