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DEVOTED 100% TO OUR COMMUNITY-THE GROWING SWANNANOA VALLEY Volume 28 No. 25 Thursday, March, 13 1969 Second Class Postage Paid At Black Mountain, N.C. 28711 Established 1945 8 Pages Today 10 Cents Per Copy Peekin’ Through | The KEYHOLE I .With Lib I By Elizabeth Dinwiddie Keith Mrs. Drate Nanney has re turned to her home at Merritt Island , Fla., after spending several months with her son in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mahaffey and their smail son, Wayne David Ma haffey. Visiting the F. Louis Grant family last Sunday were Mr. Grant’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Ainsley Darby and Miss Doris Brakefield, all of Chester, S.C. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barnett and daughters, Tammy and Tina of Spartanburg. Mr. and Mrs. Max Woodcock returned last week from a month’s vacation at Fort Lauderdale, Fla. W. C. Field and George B. Field were honored with a birthday dinner party at the Coach House Thursday night, Feb. 27. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wanstall of Harts dale, N. Y. who stopped en route from a month’s vacation in Florida to their home to visit Mrs. Wanstall’s two bro thers and other members of the family. Mrs. Virginia Barr of Rich mond, Va., has been spending the past three weeks with her sister, Mrs. Fred Higginbotham and Mr. Higginbotham, while visiting with their mother, Mrs. Nannie Parris, who is a patient at Dogwood Manor. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ray and children, Brad and Diana, former residents of Black Mountain, who have been resid ing in Florida for several years have returned and are making their home on Laurel Lane. Mr. Ray is affiliated with Aero Stencil Corporation. The many friends of the Rays we!con -» them back. Miss Lee Hudson of the Uni versity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, spent the past weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Dick Hudson. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Wyrick speTlt last weekend in Salisbury vith her mother, Mrs. T. Lem Miller and other members of he family. ~ Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Nesbitt iad as guests last weekend Mr. and Mrs, Roland Johnson tnd son, Ray of Andalusia, Ala. , Second Lieutenant James T. joforth, 23, was assigned to the 7th Air Calvalry recently near ?leiku, Vietnam, as a pilot, tones is the son of Mrs. Sue ^. Goforth of Black Mountain. Mr. and Mrs. Jack M. Spi ey have moved from Laurel '2ne to their new home in Meadow brook, Black Mountain. Claude Betts has returned wme after a month’s visit with us two daughters, Mrs. Charles ™ 211(1 Mrs. James Hitaffer their families of Miami, Fla. Mrs. Tom Blizard, Sr., spent ast weekend in Mount Airy with jer brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bradford. Among the newcomers to Black Mountain are Mr. and Mrs. Bill Link, who moved here from Salisbury. They are making their home at 600 Mon treat Road. Mr. Link is head of the social services at the new Alcoholic Center. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Braddy of Salisbury spent last weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Nesbitt, Mrs. Braddy was a bridesmaid in the Hudson Curtis Wedding last Saturday night at the First Baptist Church. Miss Martha Bryan of the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, spent lastweekend with her mother, Mrs. Glenn Bryan. Mr. and Mrs. 0. M. Alex ander have moved from Grove mont to their recently purchas ed home on Dogwood Drive. Miss Gay Osteen of the Uni versity of South Carolina, Col umbia, will spend this weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Osteen and brother, James Scott Mr. and Mrs. Julian Fowler and children, Timmy, Julia Ann and Susan have moved to Elberton, Ga., to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. G. A, Clough of Charmeldee Acres have just returned from a delightful trip to Hawaii. The Islands of Kauai and Oahu were also visit ed. “The view from our hotel room of Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head was just marve^ lous” said Mr. Clough. “The whole trip was like a dream come true.” Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Cook have returned home after spending the winter in Bonita Springs, Fla. Wendell Begley of Kings Col lege, Bristol, Tennessee, is spending the spring holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Begley. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Atkins and son, Bruce of Franklin, Tenn., spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross __Atkjns. Saturday night the Atkins’ daughter, Mrs. Oscar Dillingham and sons, Freddie and Jay of West Asheville came out and spent the night. Bill Wade who is employed with the Federal Government, has just returned from Vietnam where he spent more than two years. He is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.. Frank Wade before re porting to Washington, D. C. on March 17. Mrs. W. H. Lindsey observed her eighty - fifth birthday anniversary, Tuesday, March 11, at her home. Unable to be here on Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lindsey came up from Raleigh over the weekend to be with his mother. David Atkins has returned to his home after being a patient at Memorial Mission Hospital for several days. bwannanoa ValleyMedical Center Boosters To Meet ‘“f °wannanoa Valley Medi Center Boosters Associa v® ls.fow formed by the KiwJde3s Committee of the a.r Club. This group will Swann°rgailize 311(1 COnduct the wannanoa Valley Medical Cen ises 0 be held on the Prem Ltr^enFirstBaptist Church, on Jnii ai*?0ad'Black Mountain, 0,1 July 4th and 5th. toithis.time* we wish to re and rf1?4 Church Clubs, Boy Svfc 4-H C1"6s Rations and organized names' if.386 us «» ““■nSrsS^68?8 311(1 phone retar! f n the Presi(ient, Sec »e J or Representative so that resent-31131166 lor equal rep ejn ahon of all concerned, of tu.^Pontant for the success Church er!nPrlSe ^ every Mannf„ ’. c 0llegef Assembly, Plant and School support d Classes lend their .* thesewm 0r rpnr6bd ttle Ust °f officers SwANNKt3tlV6S t0 to calSS5lvalley medi Monte vista^fw B00STERS, tain hv Hotel# Black Moun oft to a „!!5Ch 20th» we wlu be H° a good start. Drived!?, bow ^e Membership ^mber , c undue ted. Each 01 every organized group who feels that the Med ical Center is a worthy and necessary project, and who will cooperate, will receive eight (8) Adult Membership Cards, and Four (4) Student Membership Cards. The donation for the Adult Membership is $1.00, and $.50 for the Student Mem bership. ) Many people nave and will question this very low member ship donation. The answer is, that the Medical Center will be here for all, and we wish a wide spread membership, adult and young, to feel a sense of "be longing” and is happening to part of something BIG and IMPORTANT that is happening to their Swannanoa Valley. We want everyone to feel that he is a definite part of this worthy undertaking. Nobody is too young nor tof elderly to Join this project whicl must keep pushing ahead. At this very, very late date, there is no room for failure - and remember - “THE LIFE YOU HELP SAVE MAY BE YOUR OWN." NOTICE! Absolutely nobody has the authority to solicit funds for the Swannanoa Valley Med ical Center Boosters to date. When the drive begins, each authorized person will have proper identification, which you should Insist upon seeing. Construction Of New Apartments Underway At Ridgecrest Assembly As part of the continuing growth of Ridgecrest, a new housing complex, the Royal Gorge Apartments, is under construction. The buildings, started in September, will con tain 32 apartment units and two hostess units, and will be ready for use in May. The apartments will be com pletely furnished, including linens and kitchen service, as will all the apartments at Ridge crest this summer. Special features will include, private balconies over-looking Royal Gorge, electric heat for winter use, and Spanish style furnish ings. The exterior of the com plex will be natural stone and rough green wood. Mr. Paul Turner, Superin tendent of Maintenance at Ridgecrest, is Project Manager for the $500,000 construction. Mr. Warren Quinn is the Project Superintendent. Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly is doing the construction. The new apartments will be rented to Ridgecrest visitors as part of the housing for the 13 weeks of summer activities. Besides these new accomo dations, Ridgecrest also has 41 other apartments, 23 cottages that house 4-20 persons, and 13 lodges and inns containing ap proximately 1800 beds. A1 these facilities help to house as many as 45,000 persons who visit Ridgecrest each summer. In addition to the Royal Gorge Apartment Project, Ridgecrest is also building a campsite. Twenty-five sites and a bath house will be constructed to provide facilities for 8 trailers and 17 campers or tents. Also Laureledge and Ridgeway, both bedroom units, are being totally remodeled, and $200,000 is being spent to add heating sys tems to several buildings. Ridgecrest Assembly, a 2,000 acre Conference and Camp Cen ter, is the largest Baptist As sembly in the world. City Elections Will Be May 6 The election of officers of Mayor and Alderman of the Black Mountain Township, will be held May 6, at City Hall. Persons interested in seeking these positions must file no earlier than 3D days nor later than 5 days before the elec tion. In order to be a candidate for any of these offices, you must be a registered voter in the Township and have a peti tion signed by five registered voters. The petition can be obtained at City Hall. Grove Stone And Sand . «M... Overall Re-Organization Mr. ^r. G. Northcott, Dtvi sion Manager of Grove Stone & Sand and-Mr. J. V. Goodman, Assistant Manager, were pleas ed to announce last week an overall re-organization of pro duction - management per sonnel. Mr. William T. Brown, Superintendent of the Grove Stone plant, whose responsibi lities encompass overall pro duction supervision, has been with the company since 1960. Prior to joining Grove Stone, Mr. Brown was with the Bun combe County Sheriff’s Depart ment. He received his edu cation at the University of Tenn essee with a degree in Business administration. Mr. Brown is married to the former Joan Guthrie of New York, and they reside with their three child ren in Black Mountain. Mr. Brown is Past Master of Black Mountain Lodge #663 AF & AM, a 32nd degree Mason-Asheville Consistry A&A.S.R., a board member of the Valley Schools Athletic Ass’n, and a member of the Owen High School Ad visory Committee. Mr. Brown and family are members of the Black Mountain Methodist Ch urch where he is a trustee, a member of the Official Board, and President of the Crusaders Sunday School Class. Mr. Elbert F. Wilson was promoted from foreman to the position of assistant superin tendent of the Grove Stone plant in charge of plant control and heavy maintenance. Mr. Wilson has been with the company since 1950, and prior to then he was with Morgan Manufacturing Company. He is married to the former Rachel McCormick of Marion, N. C., and they reside at Rt. #1, Black Mountain. They have two children. Mr. Wil son and family are members of the Buckeye Cove Baptist Church. Mr. James H. Sullins was promoted from foreman to the position of assistant superin tendent of the Grove Stone plant in charge of rolling and diesel equipment. Mr. Sullins has been with the company since 1959, and prior to then he was with the Lithuim Corporation of Am erica. Mr. Sullins graduated from Harris High School in Spruce Pine, and he is married to the former Louise Stewart of Spruce Pine and they have five children. They reside in Black Mountain. Mr. Paul J. Sparks has been promoted from dispatcher to assistant superintendent of the Grove Stone plant in charge of loading and dispatching opera tions. Mr. Sparks has been with the company since 1958. Prior to then he was with Cook’s Cash Store. He is married to the former Carolyn Metcalf of Swannanoa and they make their home in Black Mountain. Mr. Sparks is a member of the Asheville Y.M.C.A. Mr. Charles M,Fortune is in charge of all stock and in ventory for the Grove Stone plant. He has been with the company since 1962. Prior to then he was with C.F.W. Con struction Company, Fayete ville, Tennessee. He is a grad uate of Black Mountain High School and is married to the former Edith Ledbetter of Black Moxuai.. They have three children and reside in Black Mountain. Mr. Fortune is a member of the Buncombe County Outdoor Sportsman Club. He and his family are members of Black Mountain Methodist Church. Parent-Teen Workshop Begins A Parent-teen workshop will be held March 13-15, 1969 at the Mills Chapel Baptist Church, Black Mountain, N. C. The general theme will be “Look in! Look Out! Look up” —Youth for Christ" Mr. Charles Lytle, Principal Owen High School, Mr. Thomas Dropper, Minister, St. James Episcopal Church, Miss Cheryl Harper, Warren Wilson College and two students of Montreat Anderson College will serve as consultants for the Thurs day and Friday session which will begin at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday at 9:00 a.m., Mr. J. W. Owen, Principal, Black Mountain Grammar School and Mr. Ed. Alexander, First Baptist Church will serve as consultants for a parent pre-teen session. The purpose of this work shop is to focus Christian con cern on problems facing our youth so that they can make a greater contribution to the new day emerging. The public is invited to at tend any or all sessions. Mrs. Evelyn Gentry is Chairman oi the Christian Education Com mittee and the Rev. Webster E. Lytle is Pastor. Mr. Ricky E. Greenwood was promoted from lab technician to the position of quality con trol inspector for the Grove Stone plant. Mr. Greenwood has been with the company since July 1968. Prior to then he was with the State Highway Commission. He is a grad uate of Owen High School, and is married to the former Deb orah Fowler of Mount Holly, N. C. They have one child and reside in Black Mountain. The Greenwoods attend Black Mountain Methodist Church. The Grove Stone & Sand Branch of B. V. Hedrick Gravel & Sand Company employs an average of 45 employees. The company has recently complet ed installation of its new pro cessing plant. In 1968 the sales tonnage was in excess of 450,000 tons and the payroll exceeded $260,000 (Two-Hundred Sixty Thousand dollars). The new Grove Stone plant is another sign of modern industrial ex pansion in our area. Retirement Center Showing Progress Gratifying progress is being made on the nursing home and retirement center for the Swannanoa Valley, according to Dr. Paul M. Limbert, chairman of the local AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) Committee on Retirement Liv ing. A corporation has been formed under the title of High land Farms, Inc. This has been the name for many years of the 50 - acre property owned by Robert S. Leonard off Tab ernacle Road one mile west of Black Mountain. The first step has been taken to secure Fed eral Housing Administration backing of loans for a Medi care-approved nursing home. Preliminary plans have been drawn for an 80-bed facility with two wings, one for intensive nursing care and the other for convalescent patients. This is to be a one-floor building meet ing all Medicare standards and at the same time providing a comfortable, homelike atmo sphere. Later, one - story apartment blocks will be built adjacent to the nursing home. The third stage will be the de velopment of clusters of cot tages of varying sizes for those who want to live independently yet to be near first-class med ical facilities. All of these residential units will have a direct link with the nursing station. Meals can be taken in a central dining room by those who do not wish to do their own cooking. There will be adequate provision for social and recreational activities for the entire residential and nur sing home complex. About $150,000 of investment capital will be needed to carry through the first stage of this project. Highland Farms, Inc. has authority to issue both pre ferred and common stock. In vestors will be able to purchase stock in $5,000 amounts, $4,000 in preferred and $1,000 in com mon stock. Several persons in other parts of the country are ready to take a considerable portion of the Investment, but preference will be given to lo cal residents. Dr. Limbert pointed out that this Highland Farms enterprise is not to be confused with the Medical Center which is being proposed at the same time by residents of Black Mountain and Swannanoa with the initial stim ulus of the Kiwanis Club. The latter project aims to provide doctor’s offices at a central point where two or three doc tors can join in meeting the needs of the entire community. No decision about the location of the Medical Center has yet been made. There would be many advantages, however. In having this center near enough to the nursing home to allow for joint use of certain types of equipment and nursing ser vice. Directing the Highlands Farms project is Mr. Chester H. Prentice of Providence, Rhode Island, an experienced consultant and administrator in the nursing home field. Mr. Edward DuPuy of Black Moun tain has also been taking a leading part in getting this long awaited undertaking under way. Mrs. Gilbert Exhibits Paintings At Swannanoa The Swannanoa Public Li brary has ^on exhibit ten ab stract paintings by Mrs. Eugene C. Gilbert of 620 Azalea Avenue, Black Mountain. Mrs. Gilbert is one of the outstanding artists of theSwannanoaValley. She began painting several years ago as a hobby and has studied under many different teachers. Mrs. Gilbert says that she has made It a practice to take a painting class when ever she is on vacation in any part of the country. She has exhibited paintings in various shows and one of the pictures in this exhibit was chosen as one of the ten best in the Swan nanoa Valley Art League show this past summer. Mrs. GiiDert is president oi the newly organized Swannanoa Valley Art League. Members of the League credit her out standing leadership for the suc cess of the organization. She is a member of the Black Moun tain Friends of the Library, the American Association of Retired Persons and the Black Mountain Garden Club. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert moved to Black Mountain in July of 1967 from Winterport, Maine. They had spent six winters in the Valley before deciding to move here. Mrs. Gilbert is a graduate ofSwarthmoreColleg and a former member of the Bangor Art Association of Ban gor, Maine. The public is invited to see this exhibit. The Swannanoa Public Library is located in the Community Building in Grovemont. It is open on Mon day, Wednesday and Fridays from 2 until 5 p.m. and on Saturday mornings from 9 un til 12. The paintings will be on exhibit through April. ^ 2 We a f tier HIGH LOW PREC. March 5 51 26 snow flurries March 6 47 32 snow flurries March 7 40 30 .26 March 8 27 40 March 9 51* 35 .06 March 10 37 25 snow flurries Black Mountain Charity Horse Show Begins 14th Season This Summer In 1955, the Black Mountain Equitation Club consisting of approximately 14 girls decided it would be a good idea to have a horse show for this area. After talking to the parents and other interested in dividuals, the first Black Moun tain Horse Show^ was held at the Black Mountain Elementary School. The parents were doubtful at first as to the show being suc cessful until the girls convinc ed them that if it were spon sored by the PTA it would be a success, and help raise money for the school. That is why the show was originated and is why it is still in existence today, known as the Black Moun tain Charity Horse Show. Four teen years have passed and the show grows larger and more successful every year. The show was moved to the Monte Vista Farm in 1966 owned by Mr. Bill Phillips who offered the use of his land at no charge for any of their showings. In 1964, the show had grown to the extent for the need of professional manager to carry out the proper procedure for the show. The stable and entry fees were collected by the managers for each showing. In order to give more to the schools and community the local residents decided to manage their own show and build stables on the Phillip’s prop erty. There was an agree ment with Mr. Phillips that the Black Mountain Charity Horse Show have use of his property for ten years without charge and all the income from the shows of the Black Mountain Charity Horse Show go to the PTA for use in the local schools. The stables at the Monte Vista Farm were financed by selling non - interest bearing notes to civic clubs and in terested individuals, repayable in 5 years. The lighting equipment was a contribution and if they had been bought, Good Neighbor Council To Meet Thursday Evening A meeting of the newly formed Good Neighbor Council of the Swannanoa Valley will be held on Thursday evening in the City Hall of Black Mountain at 8 p.m. This meeting will be open to the public. Dr. Paul Limbert, who was elected chairman at the last meeting, will preside. Steps are being taken to get more accurate information about the status of the Negro community in the Swannanoa Valley, with special attention to housing, education and employment. Dr. David Hamby of Black Mountain will be present to tell about the Moun tain Manpower project. The Good Neighbor Council was established officially in February as a result of informal meetings of interested citizens over a period of months. Its purpose is to foster the full development of all persons in the area and to strive for equality of opportunity. It will also be a channel through which report of discrimination can be probed and steps taken to bring about better understanding and improved relationships. Mr. O. L. Sherril of Black Mountain is vice-chairman of the Council. Other officers are Reverend Webster Lytle, Mr. A. F. Tyson, Mr. James Halstead of Montreat, and Mr. Charles Lytle, principal of Owen High School. Local Women Among Winners At Fine Arts Festival Mrs. Horace M. Chasteen, 525 Rhododendron Avenue, Black Mountain, a member of the Junior Woman's Club, won second place in the nonportrait category and club women divi sion at the North Carolina Fed eration Women’s Club, District 2, Fine Arts and Crafts Fes tival held at the Asheville City Auditorium, March 9-11. She also won third place in graphic art with a linoleum block rend ered in color. Mrs. John Bolton of me Ju venile Evaluation Center won first place in Club Women divi sion, in crafts for her purse rendered in needle point. would have cost approximately $1600. The show Is run each year by the Horse Show Com mittee working many tiring hours without pay. The Black Mountain Charity Horse Show collects all fees and money for equipment at all of the shows until the stables are paid for. Mr. Phillips will then collect for any other showings than those put on by the Black Moun tain Charity Horse Show. The past 14 years the Black Mountain Charity Horse Show has held shows that have con tributed to the Black Mountain Schools in the name of the PTA more than $9,000. The total assets of the Black Mountain Charitv Horse Show amount to $16,758.11 as of Dec. 1968. against $3,250.00 liabilities. The previous shows have been non recognized shows and for the first time this year, July 24-26, there will be a recog nized show sanctioned by the rulings of the American Horse Show Association. The recog nized show will be limited to Hunters, Jumpers and Hunter Equitation. This show is be inf held to give the people achance to see some of the best horses in the country in competition. The winners will be given full point standing toward the horse of the year award. A pleasure type show will be held on Labor Day week-end. The people of thi s area can be proud to have a facility this i nice and should support it in every way possible to make it a success. i i 9th Annual Swannanoa Folk Festival To Be Held The 9th annual Swannanoa Valley Folk Festival will get under way Friday March 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Charles D. Owen High School auditorium with folk music, clogging and square dancing being featured. The sponsors of this Festival proudly claim it to be one of the best and most authentic of any Folk Festival in this area. They substantiate this claim by citing the fact that all entries are very carefully screened and only the best folk artists are chosen - and the people of the Valley seem to agree as the festival has always played to a packed and enthusiastic au dience. Lee Edwards High School, the ■1968 winner, '"ill b? 'h* eight teams competing in the festival. This year trophies for first and second places will be awarded in two divisions, high school and junior high school. Awards for the most graceful couples will be made for both divisions, while one award for the best caller will be made. There will also be singing and dancing by individ ual and group performers. These performances will not be fudged. Charles Hicks, general manager and announcer for WBMS Radio Station of Black Mountain will serve as M aster of Ceremonies. Mr. Hicks has just received the Distinguished Service Award at the annual Awards Banquet of the Black Mountain - Swannanoa Jaycees. He has been very active in community services, having helped the B. M. Woman’s Club in promoting, worked with the Little League, PTA and Churches. He also received Service Alone Self Award from the Rotary Club and was com mended by the U. S. Air Force for outstanding aid to the re cruiting program. Pete Reynolds ana me Tour ists will furnish the music for the dance teams. Reynolds' band has been a very popular feature for the past six festivals. In 1961 women from the Swan nanoa Woman’s Club originated the idea of a local Folk Festi val. The following objectives were set by the Club and have been met: (1) to encourage and preserve authentic folk music and dances; (2) to give student participants stage ex perience and the opportunity to perform before the “home town” audience prior to the Mountain Youth Jamboree; (3) to secure funds for the support of the Swannanoa Public Library. Much of the credit for the success of the Festival goes to the chairmen of the festival, who had a vision, and to ail members of the Swannanoa Wo man’s Club who have supported this project with many hours of volunteer work. The different departments of the Woman’s Club share all responsibility and work for the Festival. An other reason for the festival’s success is the high quality and authenticity of its performers. Schools and business firms in the Valley have been very help ful and also deserve credit for the festival’s success. There have been several unusual and outstanding per formers since the festival’s origin. Possibly some of the best remembered are Marcus Martin, old time fiddler; Bill McElreath, N. C. State Fair and Mountain Folk Festival winner in clogging; The Rich Girls, of the “Singing Family of the Cumberlands,” students at Warren Wilson College, who played the dulcimer made for them by their father and sing ing mountain ballads and danc ing; the late Jack Smith, the weaver of mountain tales and teller of short stories, Diana Tweed, 1966 Hubert Hayes Folk Song Championship winner; Billy Ed Wheeler, well known folk lore artist and composer; Pensacola Cloggers, champion ship doggers of the W. N. C. Folk Festival; Skipper Parker, a well known dogger. Somp-dent judges g’-ad* the eiknee teams on * point system based on 100 per cent as perfect and in the following categories: (1) team coordina tion, 55 points; (2) grace and execution of figures, 20 points; (3) choice of figures and pre sentation to the audience, 20 points; and (4) costumes. 5 points. T|ie trophies that will be awarded are are on display at Huggins Jewelry in Swanna noa. Chief benefactor of the Fes tival is the Swannanoa Public Library which was established in 1958 as a special project of the Swannanoa Woman's Club. The library is now housed in the ground floor of the Swan nanoa Community Center, has in excess of 4500 volumes and is currently working with Pack Memorial Library to increase its services to the community. One new service to the com munity that has originated in the past year is the showing of outstanding art,in various media, of Valley artists. Al present, there is an exhibit oi abstract paintings by Mrs. Eu Gene Gilbert of Black Mountain, She is president of the newly organized SwannanoaValleyArt League and one of the Valley’s outstanding artists. The following teams will be competing in the high school division: Lee Edwards, Rey nolds and Erwin. Swannanoa, Valley Springs, Newland, David Millard and Hal Fletcher will be competing in the Junior High School division. Richardson Named Assistant Editor Darrell C. Richardson, di rector of Camp Ridgecrest for Boys, Ridgecrest, N. C. the past three years, has been named assistant editor of special ma? terials for the Brotherhood Commission of the Souttiern Baptist Convention, Memphis, effective March 1, Richardson has written ar ticles and curriculum materials for many Sunday School Board magazines and periodicals. He also nas written program ma terials and feature articles for Ambassador Life and Ambassador Leader. He is currently a fiction consultant for Dodd, Mead Publishing Company, N. Y. In addition, he has written and sold over one hundred stories and ar ticles to various national magazines und$gi his name and three psendonyms. He has been a professional literary critic and book reviewed since 1945.
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