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VOTE!! SEE YOU AT THE POLLS TUESDAY VOLUME 22 BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA, 28711, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1966 ^ WeafAer High Low Prec. Oct. 25 _ 65 50 .30 Oct. 26 .. 59.46_76 Oct. 27 .64_34.. Oct. 28 _69—.28_ Oct. 29 _73.29 _ Oct. 30 _70—35_ Oct. 31 _67—32_ 10 PAGES TODAY No. 10 — 1C Cents Per Copy Conservation Club Benefits Ml Community The program of the Mon treat-Anderson Conservation (lub, as presented to the Black Mountain Garden Club last Friday evening, covered not only work in the Mon treat Area, but a number of services to the whole commun j.y. The speakers were E. A. Andrews, faculty advisor to "the Club, and Pete Post, stu dent president. In addition to the work of conservation and beautificat ion of the 5000 acre Mon treat area, the Club, at the request of the B. M. Chamber t,f Commerce, will work tyi clearing off the Lakey Gap lookoff on Rt. 9, cutting some of the brush so that better view of the town may be seen. In connection with their program of reforestation the Club has developed a forest fire-fighting unit which has already aided in fighting seven local forest fires. The reforestation program has been carried on with the help of the U. S. Forest Ser vice which has provided a timber study and analysis of Montreat woodlands, offering guidance in tree plantings and harvesting. Five hundred pine seedlings have already been bought and planted, and 10, 000 seedlings of various kinds of trees have been ordered for planting. The stream running through Montreat has been stocked with 5,000 trout, following a test of the -water which show ed it to be of veTy high qual ity for this purpose. "Fish dams have been built by the Club with guidance from the "N. C. Game Protection Service. The Game Service is also advising the Club about the securing of wild life for stock ing the woodlands. It is the hope of the Club to develop much of the Montreat forest area as a game sanctuary. Through the assistance of the National Rifle Association, a program is carried on for the safe use of, firearms The instructor is Mr. Me.Mhyjr of Swannanoa. Both boys' and girls are registered in this program. Trail-clearing is included in the conservation work, and an Archery trail is lining made, in cooperation with plans of the Dept, of Physical Fd. of the college. In addition to these special areas of work a splendid pro gram of beautification and conservation is being carried on: Continous care of the lakes and streams, (Student skin-divers clean Lake Susan regularly) plants and flowers and shrubs moved or set out; stone walls made; redwood signs marking trails and paths and many other activities. The Conservation Club now has 65 members, all of whom participate in the work pro gram, carried out mainly on free time Saturdays. Film re cords are kept of the work done. Members of the Black Mountain Garden Club were very much impressed with the fine work being done by this Club. SWANNANOA OES TURKEY DINNER SATURDAY, NOV. 5 Swannanoa OES will have a turkey dinner Saturday, -\'ov. 5, in the Masonic Tem ple at Swannanoa. Tickets "ill be sold at the door. Ad ults, $1.25 and children un der 12, 75 cents. “Everyone is cordially invited to come and enjoy a delicious meal,” the committee said. R. P. Bridgman Speaker For Woman's Club 1 he November meeting of the Black Mountain Woman’s Club will be held on Wednes day, Nov. 9th at 2:30 p- m. at the Presbyterian Church, hhe program will be given by Kalph P. Bridgman of Black 'ountain, on “Counseling - A •iew Professional Service”. Mr. Hiidgman is head of the Dept, j Christian Socialization t\ith the Western North Carolina Diocese of the Episcopal Church, located here | at 'n-The-Oaks. The Women’s * lub is looking forward to this . juogram of mature Christian , elP» based on much study and | i»ng experience. Mr. Bridg | |l;an has graciously consented answer questions after his Presentation. j 'he Board members of the Oman’s Club are reminded * their mee*ing on Monday morning, Nov. 7th at 10 00 r m- at the home of Mrs. M. - Williams, 121 Church St. ■^n additional reminder to ''“"'■hers, is the open house uri!l tour on Thursday. Nov. —Turn to Page 4 Mrs. George Powell Morris \;' ' - * . B S® as® „ ,, . Mist Melinda Carole Wall and George Powell Morris were united in marriage Saturday, October 29, in First Baptist Church in Marion. The Rev. Dewey Hobbs Jr. officiated at the 4:30 o’clock afternoon ceremony. lhe bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wall of Park Avenue in Marion. She is a graduate of Marion High School and attended East Carolina College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a mem ber of Alpha Phi. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ar nold Morris of “View Street in Black Mountain. He was grad uated from Old Fort High School and attended Western Carolina College. He is an employee of W. W. Wall Com t , Inc. 'in Marion. tBaskets of white gladiclas, mams, pompons and red roses flanked by two nine-branched brass candelabra formed the decoration for the entrance to the sanctuary. A massive arrangement of similar bridal flowers was used in the Bap tistry accented by a fifteen branched brass candelabrum which formed the background for the ceremony. Two light ed tapers in brass pew n.ac kers were used to designate the reserved pews. Mrs. Edith West, organist, presented “Ariosa” and “If Thou Be Near” by Bach. “Priere a Notre Bame” by Boellmann, “W'edding March” by Mendelssohn, “Psalm 18” by Marcello and “Bridal Cho rus” by Wagner. Willis Aber nathy sang “The Twenty Third Psalm” by Malotte and “A Wedding Benediction” by Lovelace. The bride, given in marri age by her father, wore a formal length gown of Rose satin featuring imported re embroidered Alencon lace scattered with seed pearls on the bodice, skirt and chapel length train. Her matching pillbox topped a. triple-tiered veil of silk illusion. She car ried a cascade bouquet of white and led roses center ed with a white orchid which she later lifted and wore as a corsage for her wedding trip. Miss Ann Crenshaw was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Fhyllis Rutherfore, Miss Doris James, Miss Judy McClure and Miss Amanda Wall. Lynn Morris was flo wer girl. The bridesmaids and flower g|rl wore pink full length'5 c.'Apire gowns .featur ing beauty red 'brocade bodi ces and' long coats to match. Each bridesmaid carried a sin gle long-stemmed pink rose. George Arnold Morris was his son’s best man. Ushers were John Ray Davis, Mar shall Dutton, Wesley Rymer, Dean Wall and “Choogie Mc Swain”. Gene Wall was ring bearer. The mother of the bride wore a rose imported Chantil ly lace dress with modified cage effect and a crepe skim mer bodice. Her hat was an original made of royal purple and mauve velvet petals trim med with a matching veil. The groom’s mother wore a turquoise two-piece jacket dress w.ith cut re-embroidered lace around the neckline. Her hat was an original made of turquoise velvet petal with matching veil. After a wedding trip to New Orleans, the couple will live in the Wall’s summer cabin until their new home on —Turn to Page 4 Western Carolina Carolette Mi«s" Patsy L. Gilliam °f the Carolettes, a precision Black Mountain i.s a member dance and drill team at We.tern Carolina Col ege. A sophomore education major, has been listed Honor Roll or elementary Miss Gilliam on the Beta Alpha Honor she has •3 ,1; every quarter attended WCC. - i: • is the daughter of Mr. a: (l’ Mr-. J. B. Gilliam of Bla:k M >unt tin Bailey Drafted As Speaker To Kiwanians One could tell from the comments of Kiwanis Presi dent William H. McMurray, Jr. that his mind was as much on fall hunting days as it was on conducting a service club meeting. He greeted guests A. Mac Spadden, who is now re turning to Boca Ratan, Fla. and Harold Patton of Black Mountain. Donald L. Bailey, Hilltop Road, Black Mountain, a Kiw anian of the Asheville Club, to “make-up” and was im mediately drafted by the pro gram chairman, Joe Bullock, That is not an easy spot to be in but Mr. Bailey with a profound knowledge of his subject WFGW came through splendidly. After all he is General Manager of the radio station. We are now in the fifth year of radio coverage emana ting from a location on the old airperrt. Underground wat. er was discovered as they at tempted to lay a coaxial cable. —Turn to Page 4 To Keesler Airman Joe M. McPherson, son of Mr. and Mr:. Merrimon E. McPherson of 119 Edwards Ave., Swannanoa has been sel ected for technical training at Keesler AFB, Miss., as a U. S. Air Force communicat ions-eiectronics specialist. The airman recently com pleted basic training at Lack land AFB, Tex. His new school is part of the Air Training Command which con ducts hundreds of specialized courses to provide technical ly trained personnel for the nation’s aerospace force. Airman McPhearson is a 1966 graduate of Charles D. Owen High School. New Junior Club Members New member* of the Junior Woman’s Club '^admitted to membership recently are (1 to r) Mrs. Charles Ray, Mrs. Tommy Sobol and Mrs. Sam Webb. Back row: Mrs. Jerry Cooper, Mrs. Jack Lunsford and Mrs. Jack Leatherwood. Warhorses 24-6 Win In Last Home Display The Owen High School Warhorses crushed the visit ing West Henderson Falcons 24-6 Friday night in a Tri County conference contest. Fullback Ted Luckadoo gained over 200 yards rushing and scored two touchdowns in leading the Warhorses to their seventh victory in nine games. Luckadoo scored his first touchdown in the opening per iod on a one yard plunge and his second on a 23 yard gal lop in the final stanza. Vin cent Greene scored a War horse touchdown on a five yard run and Yogi McElrath was on the receiving end of a 15 yard touchdawn pass from quarterback Lester Ballard. All four extra point attempts failed. The lone Falcon touchdown came in the fourth quarter when J. B. King gathered in a punt on the T5 yard line and returned it 85 yards to paydirt. Next Friday Owen wraps up the 1966 season in Edneyville with the Yellow Jackets. —Joey Hyder —George Williams UNAUTHORIZED SOLICITING IN BLACK MOUNTAIN Residents are advised that an out-of-town group is soli citing funds in this area for “the Church of God”. This is not a local group, and they are not asking donations for the local church. Pastor Jos eph Chambers of the Black Mountain Church of God wishes the public to be noti fied that his members are not asking for funds in this manner. CELEBRATES FIFTH BIRTHDAY MONDAY Michele Osteen celebrated her fifth Birthday anniver sary Monday afternoon, Oct. 24. Small friends and cousins helping' Michele to celebrate were John and Cheryl Rudi sill, Cindy Parris, Diane Mc Ginnis, Richard Burgess, Paul and Connie Osteen, and Butch Longcoy. Award Winner Glen Peevy Is Game Guest Several persons at the game week before last between Owen and T. C. Roberson wondered (some even grumb led) at the presence of a car on Shuford Field premises. Bobby Watkins of Black Mountain has as guest for the game, Glen Peevy from the Asheville Orthopedic Hospital. They had become acquainted thru common interest in ham radio and when Bobby asked his friend if he would like to come to one of the home —Turn to Page 4 District Rally Set For Marion Thursday Night Plans for the gigantic cara van which will leave Black Mountain 4:15 Thursday for the 11th Congressional Dis trict rally at the Marion High School have been completed, Mrs. Margaret Kelly, county chairman, told the NEWS to day. Directed by Bud Belt, Frank Williams, and Jack Leatherwood, the local cara van will form at the Western North Carolina Shopping Cen ter where the cars will join the county group which will be headed by Buster West of Weaverville. Mr. Belt told the NEWS this morning that signs and streamers will be furnished for all cars at the shopping center. From Black Mountain the caravan will speed on to Mar ion where special parking faci lities will be provided at the high school grounds. A barbecue will be the first number on the program, fol lowded by recognition of county delegations, short speeches by Congressman Roy A. Taylor and others and the main address by Governor Dan K. Moore. Those who attend will have an opportunity to meet both U. S. Senators, Sam J. Erwin and B. Everette Jordan, Lt. Gov. Robert Scott, members of the council of state, and county and district candid ates. This is the principal rally held each election year and sponsored by the congressman in the district. $62,400 Goal Set By Church Of Swannanoa The Swannanoa First Bap tist Church, Charles W. Smith, pastor, has announced the ad option of their 1967 budget of $62,400 at the Sunday, Oct. 00 service. This is an increase of $10,400 over the 1966 bud get. The proposed budget was presented on Sunday morning by Ed. Johnson, chairman of the budget committee and was adopted without change by unanimous vote. Other members of the planning committee were Mrs. L. O. Campfield, Mrs. Ben Roberts, Miss Dorothy Ingle, Mrs. Betty Ruiz, Mrs. Betty Hunnicutt, Charles Eng lish, Lester Miller and Oliver Gragg. Noticeable increase was the 4% enlargement of the coop erative program which covers 25% undesignated and design ated giving to orphanage, state missions, hospitals, and home and foreign missions. The new educational build ing of the church is now com plete and ready for occupancy on Nov. 13. On this day there will be a special dedication service. Rev. E. V. Plemmons, church missionary, will be with the congregation for the occasion. Candidates For Offices Are Listed More than 400 Democrats crowded into the Owen High School Auditorium last Thurs day evening to hear Congress man Roy A. Taylor and Judge W. K. McLean plead for the election of a full slate of party candidates at the com ing general election on Tues day, Nov. 8, when the voters in North Carolina will elect most county officers, all 11 congressmen, a U. S. Sena tor, many members of the State Supreme Court, and other state and district offi cers. BUNCOMBE COUNTY: In Buncombe County citi zens will have a full slate of officers. For U. S. Senate: B. Ever ette Jordon, (D), John S. Shallcross, (R). For U. S. Congress: Roy A. Taylor, (D), W. Scott Har vey, (R). Solicitor 19 th District, (Buncombe and Madison counties), William Moore, (D), Clyde Roberts, (R). Judge Superior Court, 28th District: W. K. McLean, (D). Prosecutor General County Court: Robert D. Lewis, (D). State Senator, 31st Senat orial District: Herbert L. Hyde, (D), Frank H. Watson, (D); Bruce C. Briggs, )R), and T. T. Dent, (R). State House of Represent atives, 45th District, (Bun combe and McDowell Coun ties), Hugh Beam, (D), I. C. Crawford, (D), Gordon Green wood, (D), Herschel S. Har kins, (D); C. Edley Hutchins, (R) and David D. Jordan, (R). Clerk of Superior Court: Zebulon Weaver, Jr., (D), Robert Curtiss Ratcliff ,(R) Coroner: John C. Young, (D), Robert C. Moffatt, (R). Sheriff: Charles W. Dermid, —Turn to Page 4 Airman Frady On Forrestal, Famed Carrier Airman Apprentice James W. Frady, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Frady of 207 Altamahaw Ave., Black Mountain, a crewmember a board the attack aircraft car rier Forrestal, observed the 11th anniversary of the car rier at the home of its com missioning, the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Va. Forrestal was the first ship built from the keel up with an angled flight deck. She is 1039 feet long, weighs 78.000 tons, and is 255 feet wide. She has made seven Medi terranean cruises and partici pated in numerous NATO ex ercises. Forrestal was invol ved in the Suez crisis in Nov ember of 1950 and in the Leb onon crisis in July of 1958. The carrier completes her 50 million dollar overhaul in January of 1967. LOCAL ARTISTS HONORED BY EXTENDED WEEK NOV. 1-12 Art is important to cultural growth - so let us observe National Art Week. The Junior Woman’s Club, under the direction of the Fine Arts Committee, (Mrs. Horace Chasteen, Chairman, Mrs. Ernst Laursen, and Mrs. Charles Ray), is observing National Art Week by honoring some of the local artists. Paintings will be displayed at the Northwestern Bank Building November 1-12. Artists who will be exibit ing paintings include: Mrs. Clara Mulloy, Mrs. Olive Gran ger, Mrs. Martha Buckner, Mrs. Martha Chasteen, D. Frank Allison, Joe McMinn, Mrs. Mary McMurray, Mrs. Dorothy Whitaker, Mrs. Emily Wood, Mrs. Pat Daniels, Mrs. Allie B. Vining, William Hic key, Bobby McMurray, Rick Allred. Art work full of sparkling imagination created by stu dents from the Black Moun tain Presbyterian Kindergar The Book Shelf The following books are now available in the local lib rary: FICTION Billion Dollar Brain - Len Deighton, Come Back, Geordie - David Walker, —Turn to Page 4 ten will be exhibited at the Black Mountain Public Lib ary. The paintings represent real and vicarious experien ces expressed through the me iia of tempra, pastels, crayon resist, and finger painting, students participating in +he exhibit are; Lori Buelow, Jim ny Cranford, Joy Davis, Jeff Goodman, Cathy Green, Kev n Hinson, D'enise Laursen, Johnny Madison, Eric Skid more, Stacey Steagall, Joy Stutts, Susan Wheelcn, Bob oy Wilson, Steven Gregory, and Pamela Gregory. Other children’s art work, students of Mrs. Martha H. Buckner will be featured at the Black Mountain Primary and Elementary School Lib raries. The exhibits will in clude landscapes, floral des igns, studies in animals, ab stractions, and various other subjects expressed through the media of pastels, tempra and oils. Students (ages 9-13) participating in these exhibits are: Linda and Carol Hile, Rene Whitaker, Cathy and Nancy Kluttz, Rosalie Phillips, Patricia Maynard, Cathy Buck ner, Ann Knight, Marcia Uz zell, Judy Rhodes, and Susan Sobol. College Plans Weekend For Prospects Mon treat-Anderson College has planned a weekend for high school juniors and sen iors who may be interested in attending the college upon graduation. The weekend will be November 11-13. Approxi mately 300 invitations have been mailed to students. The visitors will be assign ed to a student host or hostess who will accompany them to the various events. The pur pose is to give the students an opportunity to view the college first-hand and to meet faculty and -tudents. Dr. C. Grier Davis, presi dent of the college, will wel come the students during the chapel program Nov. 12. Con ferences with the faculty are scheduled for Saturday after noon and a dance and movie are scheduled for the evening. The students will return to their homes after church ser vices and luncheon Sunday, Nov. 13. Rotary Scholarship Winners On behalf of the Black Mountain-Swannanoa Rotary Club, Chris Bauer, Treasurer, presented a jointly divided $250 scholarship award to Terresa Godfrey and Alex Lane, Graduates of Owen High. Both students are now in their freshman year at Warren Wilson College. The award of a scholarship annually hy the Rotary club is based on scholastic achieve ment. This year’s recipients were so evenly matched that a split award was deemed the best manner in which to re ward these promising young sters. The checks were received by Terresa and Alex at the conclusion of the regular Ro tary club meeting held Mon day, October, 24th at the Travel-Eze Restaurant. Pix Theater To Reopen Next Week The Pix Theatre in Black Mountain will open its doors to the world of country music singers in action with “Gol den Guitar” on Thursday at 7:00 P. M. Nov. 10. The Pix Theatre is under the management now of Jon Danenhower, who says he at least hopes to have up to date movies, and a quiet relaxing evening in the theatre. With shows scheduled for the near future like “Nevada Smith” with Steve McQueen, Lt. Rob in Crusoe,-A Walt Disney pro duction, and Elvis Presley’s biggest movie yet, the big rac ing movie “Spinout”, “Coun try Boy” and “The Road To Nashville.” It seems he is on the right track. New uphols tery now covers some of the seats, and the heating system is ready to make a cold winter evening enjoyably comfort able. Studenf Body Donates Flag To School The student body at the Black Mountain Grammar School, under the direction of the student council, has re placed the North Carolina flag missing since sometime during the summer and presumed stolen. The flag, used on one side of the stage, is a 3 by 5 which cost the students about $35, donated in nickles and dimes since the beginning of this term. Vivian Harris, president of the student council, expressed appreciation to the students for their participation in the project and principal Jim Owen thanked the council for sponsoring the movement to secure another flag. BARBECUE ON SALE AT JR. ORDER HALL The Black Mountain Church of God is beginning a series of barbecue plate sales this Sat urday, Nov. 5 from 11-6 in the Junior Order Hall on Sutton Ave. They hope to continue this project, which has been so popular in the Black Mountain area, for oyer 2 years, throughout the win ter months. Served on the plate with their well-known home-made barbecue wrill be cole slaw and potato salad. Adults plates will be $1, those for children. G0(). Those who wish may eat at the hail, take their plates out, or call 669-9501 for delivery service. Proceeds are for the build ing fund of the church. m NOVEMBER 3-9 BLACK MOUNTAIN LOD GE 663 AF and AM will hold a stated communication on Friday, Nov. 4, at 8 P. M. Past Masters of the lodge will be honored and all Past Mas ters are urged to attend. Dis trict Deputy Grand Master Emmet D. Chandler will make his official visitation at this meeting. THE BLACK MOUNTAIN SENIOR WOMAN’S CLUB regular November meeting will be at the Presbyterian Church on November 9 at 2:30 P. M. The Board will meet on Monday at the home —Turn to Page 4 Private Taylor Completes 6-Wk. Course Army Private James D. Taylor, 26, whose wife, Mar gorie, lives in Oteen, com pleted a six-week general supply course at Ft. Jackson, S. C., Oct. 28. He was trained in main taining stock records for the receipt and issue of supplies and materials. He also learn ed typing and general admin istration procedures and stor ing of various Army supplies. abernathyjT home FROM EXTENDED TOUR The Rev. and Mrs. Frank Abernathy are home from a month’s trip to Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma, where they visited relatives and fri ends. Traveling by train they then went to the West Coast for a visit with members of the family in San Diego, Cas tro Valley and San Carlos, California.
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