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’VHO DUN IT? There's a mystery around Black Mountain that Ben Ivey means to solve if it takes all winter. He’s looking for the man or woman who mailed him a special letter from Raleigh in regards to his house and the new interstate which will come close to his present home. First T heard about the case directly was one day last week when Ben confronted me with an innocent question: “When have you been to Raleigh?" It didn’t take long for me to reply that I had been to Raleigh only once since school opened and that was several w’eeks ago. A few minutes later he asked again and in a more pressing tone: “Are you sure you didn’t New Low Price! Sherwin Williams Super Kem Tone TOWN HARDWARE BLAC MOUNTAIN 669-7723 go to Raleigh and mail me THAT letter about my house?” I’m glad that I could truth fully say that I hadn’t been to Raleigh and that I didn’t mail the letter in question. It was clear that something was bothering Ben and last Thursday evening as the Greenwood and Ivey families eased down the mountain to ward the 10th graders’ game with the Rutherfordton junior i varsity he finally confided 1 that he had received a letter : postmarked Raleigh informing him that the new freeway i would pass close to his house i and that it (the house) was I being moved 20 feet to the 1 east so that they wouldn’t i have to run a pipe through i his bathroom. At first it was hard for i me to believe that Mr. and s Mrs. Ivey would even think i that Td do a trick like that, i (And with election day com- t ing on it was even more un- ! believable.) If anyone knows how the 1 letter got mailed or who I thought up such an under- c cover trick as that, I’ appre- i riate it if you’d let me know and we’ll certainly expose the culprit. I hope the guilty i party will be man enough to admit his crime. r My hope is that Ben won’t r ignore it to the extent that t he'll wake up some morning i and find the extra pipe run- e ning through his bathroom, i If that should happen he’ll know that the letter was of- ] ficial. t "UNINVITED" GUEST 1 The Black Mountain min- I ister looked around the \ room, glanced impatiently at < the kitchen where nothing < was happening and then asked the young son, the only one home: “What time did your mother say she'd be back?” “Well, she’s gone some where but I don’t know where. She'll be back after awhile." But the inactivity in the kitchen and the empty house didn't look very much as if the lady of the house could be expecting guests for sup per. But he was sure that she was the one who had called and asked him out for supper Sunday evening. But the more he thought about it the more convinced he was that something must he wrong. And then some thing his wife said to him hat afternoon when he visited tier in the hospital took on Tiore and more importance. Kis wife had asked him if te was going to the home of i member of his flock which vas entirely different from he one which he sat and wait 'd on with growing suspicion hat his wife might have been •ight.. Convinced that he must be n the wrong pew, he called he home of the other mem >er and was quickly assured hat she was expecting him ( or supper and that they were i low waiting on him. j The minister who has not evealed this or told it to a ^ oul quickly left the house , fter giving the young man ( iresent strict orders to keep he incident a secret. GT. YORK j It as highly flattering to ave Graham Buckner, son of Ir. and Mrs. Arnold Buckner ‘ f Swannanoa “claim kin with s le.” As Graham put it: f “You and I might be just t little bit akin.” £ Well, Graham was right but ? ow that the late Frank Buck- c er is not around to run out t he family tree ad put all the f ncles and aunts in their prop > r places, I couldn’t prove it : I had to. But Grant had until recent y a relative who was one of he most decorated and best nown heroes of World War I. le was Sergeant Alvin C. York ,ho gilled and captured an ntire German machine gun ompany in France near the close of WW I. For this feat he became the most decorated hero any nation had in the war. A biography of the famous doughboy which I read some years ago said that his ances tors moved from the North Fork of the Swannanoa River in East Buncombe County prior to the Civil War to Fentress County, Tennessee. That being the case the next time I see Graham 1 intend to claim kin with him. I’m glad I know some famous peo pic. BLUE RIDGE CONFERENCE Several years ago 1 wrote in Reflections that the schools of Buncombe County had no business trying to compete in I he Blue Ridge Conference kvith Canton, Waynesville, and Brevard. Reasons given were that these schools draw their play ?rs from a much smaller area .vhich permits them to prac tice and gives them many ad /antages, no transportation oroblem, etc. Results of the past few years inve convinced everyone that he large consolidated schools oelong in a conference of their own. Come next fall this will )o a reality. Owen and Hen lersonville have been admitted o the Tri-County Conference ind will start piay next fall Enka, Brevard, Canton. Way lesville, and Asheville High vill form a new 4 A confer ■nce in this end of the state. In the Tri-County with Owen nd Hendersonville will be last and West Henderson, lethel, Erwin, North Bun ombe, Reynolds. T. C. Rober on, and Edneyville. This is a tough league and o one should get the idea hat Owen won’t have to go II out to win the Tri-County. rou can count on your fingers f one hand the members of his league that we have de eated during the past three ears. It that proof enough? Owen--Lites By Grover Farr Each week at Owen seems busier than the one before. This past week has been no exception. FHA RALLY On Saturday, October 17, the Future Homemakers of America District VIII Rally | was held at Erwin High School. Owen members at | tending were: Pat Severson, Linda Rogers, Mary Ann Blankenship, Sue Banks, Kaye Turner, Deborah Melton, and Pat Greene. The theme of the meeting was “Launching Good Citizen ship Through FHA.” Mrs. W. A. Young of Glen Alpine spoke on “Citizenship and You.” Owen received honor able mention on the name badge submitted in competi tion with other chapters from the district. PSAT Tuesday morning saw the aulitorium filled with college I bound juniors and seniors who | sat “a row apart and a seat | apart” for the Preliminary I Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT). Our guidance coun selor, Miss Joan Hanlon, ad ministered the test. The test i took two hours. T. C. ROBERSON PLAY Tuesday afternoon, a group | of five T. C. Roberson stud j ents came to Owen and gave a play about the relationship ! of the community to its ■ schools. The students were i accompanied to Owen by their principal, Mr. Guy Ensley. The public was invited to the play and several parents at tended. The actors and actresses were excellent. Ron Moser was the narrator. The other members of the cast were Bar bara Kimsey, Pam Volkert, Baxter Graham, and David Cunningham. The students were picked by Mr. Charles Starns, who teaches speech and drama at Roberson. I heard only fav orable comments from the students after the play. The players commented that they enjoyed performing at Owen more than anywhere they had given the play. Wednesday afternoon, we had a pep rally for Friday night’s homecoming game. The band started things off. Then came the individual in troduction of the Varsity foot, ball players. Coach Bill Stan ley explained some of the plays used by the Warhorses as members of the team dem onstrated the plays. The band then gave us a sample of the half-time show. I couldn’t tell which was the louder— the tapping of feet on the bleachers or the music as the band played everybody’s fav orite — “Java” The cheer leaders then led us in several yells before we stood to sing the Alma Mater. beta club. I believe that this year is going to be one of the most active years in Owen’s history for the Beta Club. A meet ing was held Thursday, Oc tober 22 in the school cafe teria after school. David Fau cette, vice-president, presided. At our last meeting we ap pointed several committees. Some of these committees gave reports. Micky Owen gave the report for the State Con vention Talent Show Commit tee. We are looking forward to having an excellent entry in the Talent Show in the State Beta Club Convention when it is held in Asheville in April. Becky Allred gave a report for the Service Projects Com mittee. She told of the pro jects that various clubs in the state had sponsored. We dis cussed the need of some of these projects at Owen. We did not decide upon any cer tain one for this year. The Nominating Committee Chair man, Linda Jones, reported that her committee had nom inated David Faucette for the vice-presidency of the State Beta Club. The club will vote at a later date. COUNTY FUTURE 1 fc.ACHt.KS Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. the Buncombe County Future Teachers of America held its first meeting of the year in the S&W Cafeteria in Asheville. Fifty-two members were present. After we had dinner in the Pine Room, the county president, Becky Slu der of Erwin, who presided, announced that she would be running for presidency of the state club at the FTA State Convention in Greensboro on November 14. Owen members pledged their support. Owen members present agreed to take the next county meeting. At this time plans for this meeting are indefinite. HOMECOMING Owen beat T. C. Roberson Friday night in the home coming game. The weather was cold, but this only added to the excitement of the game. We were all stunned by the beauty of the home coming court at they walked into the heart-shaped forma tion made by the band. The junior varsity representative was Linda Stokes, and the band representative was Jean Bashaw. The court included Ann Graham, Janice Wheel on, Collette Summit, Connie Nichols, Nancy Jo Martin, and Brenda Williams. A more beautiful Queen than Barbara Boone could not have been chosen. Congratulations to our friends at Warren Wilson who defeated the University of North Carolina in soccer Saturday afternoon. The national economy for efficient operation needs both production and distribution. Advertising is the cheapest means of obtaining maximum distribution. THE STORY OF TEN LITTLE FREE WORKERS THESE ME THE WORKEES S DOCTOR RAILROADER MINER STEELWORKER FARMER LAWVER GROCER SALESCLERK REPORTER Ten Mile tree workers in this country fine and fair. But if you cherish your freedom—worker hare a caret Ten little free workers—Reddy was doing fine Until the socialists got him—then there were nine. Hine little tree workers laughed at Reddy's fate Along came federal medicine—then there were eight. | I O | mu, && Eight little tree workers thought this country heaven But the government took over the railroads, then there were seven. I Seven little free workers—'till the miners got in a fix. Uncle said coaTs essential and took over leaving six. k k k Six little free workers 'till the day did arrive The steel mills too were federalized—then there were five. '''■ki Fhe little free workers—but the farmers are free no more TIm turns have been collectivised—(hat Jeares only four. Four little free workers till the government did decree All must here free legal advice—then there were three. Three little free workers—the number is getting few. But with government groceries selling food—then there were two. & Two little free workers—our story's almost done. With clerks at work in federal stores—that leaves only one. One little free worker—the reporter son-of-a-gun Mustn't criticize government—so now there are none. Ten little workers—but they a re no longer Iree They work when and where ordered, and at a fixed rate you see, And it all couid have been prevented if they'd only seen fit to agree And work together instead of saying "it never can happen to me!" Yea . . . this could happen to you. This little story could come true unless each of us works to preserve free enterprise. What can you do? Write your Congressman and ask him to keep government out of business. CAROLINA POWER & .LIGHT COMPANY An investor-owned, taxpaying, public utility company Copyright 1M1 The Book Shelf New Books: Novels Last Tallyho—Newhafer. A novel about America’s air craft carrier pilots who drove the Japanese from the Pacific skies during World War II. Status Seekers—Vance Pack ard. The Fortress—Gavin An historical novel, meticulously researched, set during the Crimean War. The Lively Lady—Roberts A story of American privaters men in the War of 1812. Pilgrim Project—Searls. A novel about our race to the moon. This Rough Magic—The lat est novel by Mary Stewart. In Vivo—Mildred Savage, author of Parrish. About a search for a new wonder drug. Non-Fiction: Journey Out of Darkness— McCoy. The personal account of a woman struck blind, sud denly, in middle life, and her adjustment to the new way of living. The Year of the Gorilla— Schaller. A unique descrip tion of the way of life of the upland gorilla, and of the Af rican terrain and people. A Professional Storywriter's Handbook—Peeples. A book ’or the “money" writer about rvery aspect of his trade. Maps and Map-Makers — rooley. A history of cartog raphy from the earliest be ginnings down to the mid lineteenth century. Story of American Railroads —Holbrook. With more than 100 illustrations from photo graphs and contemporary prints. Americans on Everest—UU man. The official account of the ascent led by Norman G. Dyhrenfurth. RE-ELECT ROY A. TAYLOR DEMOCRAT FOR CONGRESS Check These Accomplishments . . . • Led successful two-year fight against fees on Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smokies, Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests. • Supported Area Redevelopment Act, fruits of which are evident in WNC. • New federal buildings for Bryson City, An drews, Waynesville and Mars Hill. • Multi-million dollar NASA satellite tracking station near Rosman completed and in opera tion. • New photographic laboratory in Asheville. Annual payroll near $500,000. • 25 new Post Offices (incl. 4 in above federal bldgs.) completed, under const., or approved for future construction. Backs 4 - Laning Of 70 Roy A. Taylor Is A Strong Supporter Of Plans To 4-Lane U. S. 70 From Black Mountain To Oteen. Has Offered His Services In Any Way Possible Look At The Milage Gained . . . • Approval of Park road from 1-40 to Cataloo chee in Haywood and recreation area. Road now under construction. • Helped secure $5 million authorization for Robbinsville-Tellico Plains Road. Construc tion to start this fall. • Secured approval of Forest Service road from U S. 64 to Whitewater Falls. • Forest service road from Rosman in Transyl vania to Woodrow in Haywood. • Has supported legislation and taken positive action to speed up construction of WNC In terstate Roads. • Supporting Appalachian Development pro gram, which includes 142 miles of new roads and highways for WNC. What Do Our Leaders Think? "Roy A. Taylor Is One Of The Out standing Young Members To Come To Congress In Many Years" Luther Hodges Secretary Of Commerce POSITIVE ACTION ... not campaign promfe®5 ^ •*”** <**»*»* COMMUTE!: ML A. MATTOX MU. ««**»^ *«'C“*000
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