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i.u oons' Springport : .ich. DEVOTED 100% TO OUR COMMUNITY-THE GROWING SWANNANOA VALLEY VOLUME 23 BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28711 THURSDAY, JANUARY 9. 1969 10 PAGES TODAY NO. 13 10 Cents Per Copy (alendar Qj Events Swannanoa Women’s ‘ will sponsor a Rummage ,e Thursday and Friday of jg'week at 31 Biltmore Ave. isheville. T[ie proceeds from the sale U i,e used for the Swannanoa tjlic Library. rhe Biack Mountain Day Care „ter for Handicapped and Re ded Children has openings , 2 children now. The Day _e center is open from 9:00 to 11:30a.m. Monday,Wed ,dav ami Friday, at the First List Church. Application uld be made to Mrs. Boh jjes by phone 669-7418. ^deration will he on a basis needs and what the center i offer your child. 'he Swannanoa Valley Art lfUe will meet on January a* 7:30 PM in the Education ,m of the Blac k Mountain ilic Library. At this meet Mr. Thurston Henry of teville, a student ofthephil Iphia Academy of Fine Arts, [ talk on picture framing for ch he is very well known illy, Mr. Henry will damon ite the use of the right fra me a particular picture, and suggest practical ways for ters to finish their own les as well as do over old ies. All members of the munity interested in this lising program are invited tend. rea Men In Service ivate First Class Robert les Taylor, son of Mr. Mrs. Robert Taylor of k Mountain, N. C. has corn el Signal-man training at Gordon, Georgia. F.C. Taylor received his : training at Fort Bragg, T. where he received an rt Rifle Medal upon corn on of his training. P.F.C. or was assigned to Fort h'.J., for Lineman train and was then assigned to iouth Eastern Signal School, t Gordon, Ga. for advanced ning. He was then assig for Viet Nam. .F.C. Taylor is aigeTgrad ! of Lee Edwards High Dol. schnical Sergeant Aoie E, lson Jr., son of Mr. and Acie e, Johnson of le-’ N. C., has completed special U. s. Air Force re ttr course at Lackland I, Tex. I geant Johnson will be an ;lal Air Force recruiter ayettevilie, n. C. He was ® for the special assign as a volunteer with an anding military record. 16 Serseant was trained in ,r6is °f study, including II Force job classification tn, testing procedures and ,UiUt, relations to broaden qualifications for pres ! the f^ts of Air Force • opportunities to young 4ad women. ant Johnson, a graduate serTa (N- V*} HiehSchool, erved in Vietnam. ,LWite- Marilyn, is the CMP. 0t Mr' and Mrs N c'ins Jr- °f Black Mount ! - k f1'?" 0r'toanceman Third , p’ Marett, USN, are‘ ' ana Mrs. Thomas 0 Black Mountain. mTeTvl thechrlst >Gre,ce h°U<layS ls Irving aboard the *n<j8n!LCraft carrier USS Uie U.S.Sixth u; the Mediterranean. 1 In(i.U" ttle Mediterranean n'ainr ParticiPated in sev i'm F£ClSAS’lnCludlng de et Anniversary h nijrt,Xe.rclse “Flapex,” of c Uie 20th Anniver the Sixth Fleet. ® Carrip*. . at pa)rr ls scheduled to n? h0.,1e’tSpa.ln be*°rere leJantol.yto »««*, va., nERV!CEMEv inued on n * °n Page 2) Black Mountain Savings Grand Opening Is Success Marcus F. Begley, executive vice president of the Black Mountain Savings and Loan Association (center) is accepting a certificate from Mayor Will iam C. Dawahare of Hazard, Ky. Mr. Begley was chosen Favorite Son of Hazard. Looking on is Dr. T. W. Wilson, assistant to Dr. Billy Graham. Dr. Billy Graham was the principal speaker for the for mal opening of the new Black Mountain Savings and Loan As sociation Building, which was visited bv an estimated 1,800 persons during opening day ceremonies Friday. Dr. Graham spoke to the people concerning his recent trip to Vietnam. Dr. Graham stated that from what he ob served and the progress that had been made by the United States and South Vietnamese that the war is just about over. Graham said the country has the potential of being one of the most beautiful tourist spots in the world, and this he said is why the Communists want control of Vietnam. Dr. T. W. Wilson, assistant to Dr. Graham, and MayorWil liam C. Dawahare, of Hazard, Ky., also spoke during the cere monies. Mayor Dawahare is also President of the Mayor’s Association for the state of Ky. Recent growth and progress of the association was outlined ty James A. Dougherty, pres ident. Marcus Begley, executive vice president of the associa tion and a former resident of Hazard, was presented a Key to the City of Hazard and a certificate being chosen Fav orite Son of Hazard, the pre sentation was made by Mayor Dawahare at a luncheon in the Coach House Restaurant. Also attending the ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. David Begley and children David, Brian and Chris, Mr. and Mrs. Charles May and daughter Donna. All residents of Hazard. The Black Mountain Savings and Loan Association mo/ed into the new $100,000 building from the old location it had occupied more than 40 years. The features of the new buil ding include a walk-in vault, drive-up window and safety de posit boxes for the customers. American Legion Post Has Successful Drive Information received here from Department Headquarters of the American Legion in Ral eigh indicates that Black Moun tain Post #129 has conducted a highly successful member ship drive. Mr . Floyd W. Stikeleather, Commander of the Post, has re ceived a letter from Depart ment Adjutant J. Carroll Wilson reporting that Post #129 has exceeded its Legion Member ship Incentive Goal for 1969. The Legion Adjutant expressed congratulations and thanks to the Post leaders and member ship workers for their effort. A statement of high praise for the local Post was issued by C. Marcelle Williams of Faith, North Carolina, Depart ment Commander of the Amer ican Legion. Commander Williams said, “The membership o f every Legionnaire makes it possible for the American Legion to maintain service for the sick and disabled in hospitals. Memberships make possible all Participants in ceremonies mak ing the formal opening of the new Black Mountain Savings and Loan As sociation building in Black Mountain Thursday included (L-R) Mayor Will iam C. Dawahare of Hazard, Ky., James A. Dougherty, president of the savings and loan association; Dr. T. W. Wilson of Montreat, assistant to Dr. Billy Graham, inernationally known evangelist; Dr. Graham and Marcus F. Begley, executive vice president of the association. Brandywine Theatre To Present “Mary Mary” On January lot h and llth and January 17th and 18th the Brandywine Players will pre sent Jean Kerr’s comedy “Mary Mary’’ at the Brandy wine Theater, in the Manor, 267 Charlotte, in Asheville. “Mary Mary" was first pre sented by Roger L. Stevens at the Helen Hayes Theatre, in New York City, on Mar :h 8th 1751 The acH-vi :al;e ; j'lca i.iBib Kellawav’s living room which is also an office away from the office, in a New York Apart the Legion programs, such as care for needy children, Base ball, Boy’s State, Boy Scout Troops, Oratorical Contests, Community Service, and all the others. I am proud to con gratulate Post #129 upon this notable achievement.” Post Commander Stikeleath er explained that “69~The Gol den Year”-the theme of this year’s drive- was to remind all America of the 50 year’s service The American Legion has rendered our country and accept the challenge of ‘‘For ging the Future” -f America by her war vetrans whose ser vice makes them eligible to become Legionnaires. “We are accepting dues pay ments now from Legionnaires and eligible veterans whose membership is essential if the local organization is to con tinue its service programs”, Commander Stikeleather sta ted. Also, he reported that the Post is planning to expand its local programs and acti vities, depending on the final results of the 1959 member ship drive. meat building. The place is well kept, and obviously belongs to a man of taste and intelligence, but it is neither chic nor over ly expensive. The part of| Bob Kellaway is veryablyplay ed by Ken Freedman, a veteran of community and professional theater. Carolyn Clark,another veteran of theater, both community and professional, will be seen as Mary McKel laway. In real life Carolyn Clark is Ken Freedman’s wife, Carolyn Freedman. Rounding out this fine cast is Bill Stone, who is directing this production and playing Dirk Winston, a Hollywood actor. In addition to Bill Stone, Linda Ruby will be seen as Tiffany Richards, a nd Bill Stroup as Oscar Nel son. Curtain Time for all performances is 8:30 p.m. and admission is $1.50 per person. Headen Hits 30 As Tornadoes Edge Cavaliers MONTREAT - A sparkling 30-point performance by Greg Headen paced the Brevard Tornadoes to an 81-76 victory over the Montreat-Anderson Cavaliers here Tuesday night. After a 43-all tie at halftime the game was close all the way until the final five minutes, when the Cavaliers ran into foul trouble, and the scoring of Headen and Gary Cross sent the Tornadoes in front. M-A had five players—Bruce Rosemond, Curtis Brooks, Bob Hunnicutt, Richard Dillahunt and Ben Young — in the double figures in a well balanced attack. The victory upped Brevard’s record to 6-3 and left M-A with an 8-4 standing. Hutchins Withdraws Appeal Former State Rep. C. Edley Hutchins of Black Mountain, sentenced Oct. 8, 1968 , to a term of two to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to felonious breaking and en tering. yesterday allowed his attorney to withdraw an ap peal of the sentence to the State Court of Appeals. But the attorney, Dan Simp son of Morganton, then toldSu perior Court Judge p.C. Frone - berger that he was filing a mo tion for a po st-conviction hear ing in that court. Judge Froneberger said st andard procedure would be fol lowed , allowing the solicitor 30 days to answer the motion. If the motion is then granted, the case is put on the court calendar as soon as possible. Froneberger sentenced Hut chins and his co-defendant, Frederick D. Averett of Black Mountain, after both pleaded guilty to breaking into the Ash eville Industrial Supply on the night of last Aug. 5. City police caught both of them t tie re, A charge of stealing more than $500 worth of construction tools from the business was dropped by the court after the men agreed to the guilty pleas on the first charge. Hutchins was a Republican candidate for reelection as a representative from the Bun combe - McDowell 43th House District when he was arrested. In the petition for a re-H.ear ing of his case, Hutchins states that the judge failed to ask him at the trial whether he was un der the influence of alcoholic beverages or narcotic drugs when he made his plea. He says that he had taken three pain pills prescribed for a hernia condition on the day of his trial, and that his judg ment was affected. He said he didn’t know until after the trial that he had been sentenced to an active prison term. David Hamby Assumes Position With Mountain Manpower Inc. David Hamby recently as sumed the position of director of Mountain Manpower, Inc., Hamby Stated there are between 2,500 and 3,000 jobs in industry open in Buncombe and Madison County. Industry alone has neen un able to reach the untapped la bor resources in the two coun ties, Both the jobless and those working at jobs which do not really reflect their abilities have in the past lacked the self-confidence, motiviation,or self-discipline to seek employ ment in industry, Hamby said. Mountain Manpower Inc. is a pilot program designed to help the unemployed and underem ployed. The agency is a non-profit voluntary organization formed five months ago. Its headquar ters is presently in North West ern Bank Building. With the cooperation of local industries and businesses and the Opportunity Corporation, Mountain Manpower Inc. has set its goal at placing 12 peo ple a week into the labor mar ket. This means that approxima tely 600 people may be able to find regular employment this year. Hamby sa*1 that local em ployment agencies and the Op portunity Corporation will help in the search for those people who need “employment educa tion.” Once these people are con tacted and agree to participate in the program, they willbeen rolled in a 10 week basic pro gram. The basic program will emphasize reading, writing, arithmetic, proper motivation and attitudes, job responsibility and self-dicipline. Application has been made for federal funds for the program. “Changing attitudes is the biggest problem,” Hamby said “we’re going to try to make them realize how important go ing to work every day is as well as motivation and self-dis cipline.” Hamby said that those seek ing additional “employment education” may be able to at tend night classes under the direction of Asheville - Bun combe Technical Institute. He explained that the basic program would include no specific job training. Upon completion of the pro gram, many participants will IN ew Children s Home Named After Broyhill Trustees of the Baptist Chil dren’s Home of North Caro lina,Inc., here today officially named the children’s home now in the process of being esta blished in the western part of the state as the Eroyhill Home in honor of the J.E. Broyhill family of Lenoir, N, C. The Home, to be constructed on a 96 acre site between Way nesville and Clyde, just south of Interstate 40 and U.S.19-23, will be the sixth campus oper ated by the Baptist Children’s Homes. Thz Homes, establ ished in 1885 , has family li ving facilities in Thomasville, Kinston, Pom! icke, Chi, el Hill and Wallburg. Cost of the campus which will provide group care for about 50 children and will include four family style cottages where brothers and sisters live tog ether, a campus center for rec reational, administrative, and educational facilities, and a su perintendent’s home, is expec ted to be approximately $634, 174. More than $300,000 has been pledged toward this home and additional monies are now being raised in Western North Carolina for this facility through the Founders and Builders program of the Chil dren’s Homes. “We are deeply grateful for the significant investment which the Broyhills are making in the future of the Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina,” said Dr. W.R. Wag oner, president of the Childr en’s Homes. “It is entirely fitting that the western Home carry the Broyhill name. We are pleased with the strength which this name will add to the total agency and its min istry.” The Broyhill family, out standing furniture industry leaders, has been long time friends of the Baptist Child ren’s Homes. Paul Broyhill, president of the Broyhill Furniture Industries, was re cently elected to return to the Homes’ Board of Trustees. The Broyhill Furniture Industries, was founded by J.E. Broyhill, now chairman of the board and his older brother, the late T.H. Broyhill. The brothers were born on a modest homestead in rural Wilkes County and were raised by parents who emphasized re Uigious teachings', respect for hard work and an awarehess of responsibility to self and -others. At 21, J. E. Broyhill left the farm and logging trails to finish high school and served in the armed forces in World War I. In 1919 he joined his brother who had bought the stock of an almost bankrupt fur niture plant in Lenoir. Starting as a clerk and book keeper, J. E. soon was in charge of sales, and in 1926 started in business for himself by making upholstered furniture in a building which originally had been a blacksmith’s shop. The two brothers continued to sell the output of their two plants together. During the depression years, T. H. Broyhill had to retire due to ill health and his bro ther took over the reins of the entire operation. Under his direction the com pany began to acquire new fa cilities and today the indus tries employes 5,000 persons and operates nine furniture plants and five materials supply plants, all located within 50 miles of the Lenoir home of fice. The industries, now headed by J. E. Broyhill’s son, Paul H. Broyhill, is one of the top four furniture industries in the nation and is the only one which ’us crc " 1 c-Udy by the internal expansion and without mergers. Permanent showrooms are maintained by the firm in Len oir, Chicago, New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Seattle. The Broyhill family recently made a gift of $150,000 toward the founding of the new home. In giving the gift j. E. Broy hill said, “We are very pleased to be able to join with the hundreds of community leaders of the Founders and Builders Program in assuring a good home for numerous de pendent, neglected and home less children in our area of the state.” The Broyhill family recently made a gift of $150,000 toward the founding of the new home. In giving the gift J. E. Broyhill said, “We are very pleased to be able to join with the hun dreds of community leaders of the Founders and Builders Pro gram in assuring a good home for numerous dependent, ne glected and homeless children in our area of the state.” The Broyhill Home of the Baptist Children’s Home will serve as the hub from which all the varied services of the Homes will radiate throughout the western part of the state. These include Foster Home services, casework services to help in family rehabilitation, mother’s aid, family services with and without financial assistance, and other programs designed to help stregthen wholesome Christian Family living. Former Student To Give Concert Michael Dyer, a former stu dent at Montreat-Anderson College who now attends Beth any College in West Virginia will perform in concert at MAC on Thursday, January 9. The concert will be held in Moore Center at 9:00 p.m. Dyer has played to enthus iastic audiences in colleges and universities all over the United States, including Ohio State University. Also well known on the coffee house circuit, Dyer has performed at the “Sacred Mushroom” in Columbus, Ohio and the “Extreme Left” in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was recently the winner of the West Virginia Folk Festival in Oglebay Park. be encouraged to take addition al training in specific areas. Those who seek immediate employment will be assigned a “job-coach” who will help the newly employed worker with any problems that might arise in his work. The “job-coach” will work closely with the worker for a year and remain available to give help after this period. Mountain Manpower Inc. will also work with local health agencies to help with any health problems the participants may have, according to Hamby. “The program is in the plan ning and development stages now, but we hope to be in full swing this year,” Hamby said. A graduate o f Appalachian State University, he received a masters degree form West- , ern Carolina University in 1966. He is a former athletic direc tor and football coach at Ashe ville’s David Millard Junior High School. Newsprint, Postal Rates Increase Newsprint cost and postal rates went upward January 1, ushering in the new year for newspapers throughout the country. In addition to the ris ing costs facing newspapers during 1969, commercial print ing paper showed a substantial increase in costs during 1968. Newsprint will increase from $143 a ton to $147 a ton,amount ing to almost three per cent. At the present schedule. The Black Mountain News will pur chase several hundred tons of newsprint during the calendar year 1969. Job printing paper i'i expected io follow suit <H» 5 to 8 per cent increase. The 1968 first phase increas ed newspaper mailing approx imately 15 per cent and the new rate effective this week will amount to an additional 12 to 15 per cent increase. Postal rates for newspapers and magazines and othor material mailed at the sec ond-class rate increased Jan uary 1. The increased results from the postage rate law enacted in December, 1967, which raised most second-class rates in three annual steps. The Jan uary 1, 1969 hike is the second phase o f the increase. The first took effect January 7,1968, and the third step will go into effect January 1, 1970. The second-class rate in crease affects general inter est, nonprofit and classroom publications. Rates also will go up Janu ary 1 for controlled circula tion publications. These ,ro primarily trade, technical and industrial journals which gen erally do not charge a sub scription fee and are not eli SEE NEWSPAPERS (Continued on page 2) $31,000 Installation Project Telephone cable for a $31,000 In stallation project in Swannanoa is ar riving by truck daily at Southern Bell's Cherry Sreet work center in Asheville. Cable splicer foreman, J. M. Sorrells, helps construction clerk, Miss Barbara Young, check in throe hugh reels. This cable is part of 13,125 feet of cable ranging in size from 1500 circuits enclosed down to 25 copper transmission pathes. The project will serve the community growth along major truck routes as wall as branch ing off to many neighborhoods to pro vide new service. There are currently about 1800 telephones in service In the Swannanoa exchange area. Con struction crews hope to complete the installation of the new cables early in February, depending on the winter weather.