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DEVOTED 100% TO OUR COMMUNITY—THE GROWING SWANNANOA VAI LEY Thursday, May 22, 1969 Established 1945 Second Class Postage Paid at Black Mountain, N. C. 28711 14 Pages Today 10 Cents Per Codv - av..,. mu m iwmot: mnwgi::::v>w,:»' y.x^ ^ ■■!■■■ Mickey Ballard and Linda McDaniel as John and Marsha in Owen High School's "The Spring Thing" Med Center Moves Ahead Sunday afternoon, despite steady downpour, 30 member of the Swannanoa Valley Medi cal Center Boosters Fair com raittee met at the Monte Vist Hotel. A workshop, in whic all took an active part, brough out many new and excellen ideas. All present felt the urgenc; for definite, fast action, fo there is little over a montl before one of the biggest fair; °*er •' ’ alkiiiptsti . Swannanoa Valley will open oi the grounds of the First Bap tist Church, Montreat Road Black Mountain, on July 4 an< 5, With so little time remain ing, anyone who wishes to tak< Part with a booth^ or care t( Library Ine following selections are now available at the Black Mountain Library, we urge you to visit your library this week. ■FICTION Once an Eagle - Anton Myrer Hie Winter People - Phyllis Whitney The Velvet Hammer - Faith Baldwin Bellwood - Elizabeth Ogilvie The Vines of Yarrabee - Dor othy Eden TJo Hero ship - Henry Searls The Landlord’s Daughter - Monica Dickens The Starveling - Nina Warner Hooke The Day of the Scorpion - Pau Scott Bill Knox ■ Suzanne Blan Richard Lock papa La-bas - John Dickst Carr mystery The Tallyman “>e Sea Troll The Laughing ■ fidge |ie°f GuiIt - Michael Inn SfaoKul-M1^ "S'1/'510,1 ■wuu"" Dle - ^CIENCE fiction Z' A Space Odyssey - A thur C. Clarke JOCRAPHY t Onerous Years; Remem r “ce of a Frontier Boyhood Gnet Huntley 'ON-FICTION 5?hys; The Last Campaign of Robert Kennedy - Jules Wit ^‘shing Peoples of the Ei ■ ational Geographic 7 Complete Walker; °ys and Techniques ol 5h?? Backpacking ‘ 1 5;)(;al Fish as a Hobt J We to Selection, Can jy ‘;wlinfc' - Herbert R. Ax< jeie0p!e: Story o V, 'ABba Eban senifower W00<JS ' JOhr la,kon Black: Commenta AdoffSF0 Amerlcans - Ar i help in the organization of the 3 Fair is asked to get in touch at once. Please mail in your ideas., offer of help or request i for one of the few booths re i maining, to the Swannanoa Val t ley Medical Center Boosters, t Monte Vista Hotel, Black Moun tain, N. C. 28711. t Yes, we welcome construc • tive criticisms, too. But, in i all fairness to all concerned, : will you please attend one or . "ore of u.eworksliujj meetings, i and help with our plans. If you have an idea better than , one already discussed and a I dopted by out committee we aren’t bashful, for we are open for new and better ideas. That i s one of the important func i tions of our open meetings. There is one aspect of our Booster Fair Committee that can’t be overlooked. We have many valuable advisors, al though it is impossible for them to attend all of our meetings, they are ready and willing to sit down with us to iron out problems that will arise in such an ambitious undertaking. For instance, Mr. M. E. Head, who has had vast experience over the years in both youth and adult activities and other pub lie affairs, has given us val uable advice and has made sug gestions that have helped us to avoid pit-falls that are plentiful in a large undertaking, such as the fair. We actually have an advisory council within our or ganization with whom we dis cuss our plans and problems freely — either in a group meeting or by phone. Sunday we had such a meeting, despite the rain or other personal prob lems, 30 were present to lend a most welcome hand. Right now, we need many more clubs, churches and busi ness establishments to help us sell our Advance Sale Kentucky Fried Chicken Dinner Picnic Boxes. These sell for $1.50 and may be purchased up to June 25, and will be picked up by the purchaser at the Fair on either July 4 or 5, whichever the purchaser indicates on the stub. If your family or club plans a picnic or outing on one of those days, or just plan to stay a t home, why not buy at least one mei from us, and help, by so doing, to get the proposed Swannanoa Valley Medical Center started. Every cent of profit made from this sale will be used for the Med ical Center. We are in need of all types of cellar and garage odds and ends. Tool s, hardware, etc. for our “Flea Market”. Another booth will feature “Attic trea sures”. There will be an An tique Booth, and Bill Carpenter will conduct an Auction. Mrs. McGraw will have an interesting Apron Booth, and requests ever^o-.c who can ,se a needle and thread to "be neighborly and help”. All types of Hand Crafts are needed, so how about spending the next few weeks making up Bird Houses, Pot Holders, Dec orations, Ash Trays, Rag Dolls, Bean Bags, etc. Within two weeks we will a nounce a central location where all of these items will be col lected, an d we will also give phone numbers and persons to call in event you cannot per sonally bring in your "of ferings.” We have visited several homes, and it is amazing to see the variety of fine hand craft being created for the Swannanoa Valley Boosters Fair of 1969. Many thanks to those who have donated. Policeman Jako Robertson surveys damage to Black Mountain Youth Center done by fire Sunday morning. Youth Center Burned The Youth Center on Swan nanoa Avenue was damaged by fire early Sunday morning, May 18. I Tbe fire was discovered by Mack Padgett at 5:52 a.m. and had broken through the outer wall. Mr. Padgett reported the fire and two engines and a tank car responded. They had the fire under control in a mat ter of minutes. The fire is believed to have started from a faulty furnace. There was no evidence of any arson. The doors were locked and the firemen had to break into the building. Most of the damage was con fined to the office and rest rooms; the main recreation room was slightly damaged by smoke and water. Col. Raymond Heath, Director of (deration Youth estimated the damage at approximately $5000, He also stated the building is insured for this a mount. Operation Youth plans to con tinue with their program using the main room as head quarters. ( r Owen High Carousels Give Play 66The Spring Thing” i -.1 The Owen High School Gym nasium was the place to be last Friday and Saturday ngihts as the Carousels, a performing dramatic group of students,pre sented an original musical dra ma entitled "The Spring Thing.”Presented in the round, the play was a whirl of motion, music and groaning puns, in short, pungent satire. The first scene was set in the “Garden” (One was sup posed to infer “Garden of E den”) and the principal char acters are John, a rather pro gressive representation of Ad am, played by Mickey Ballard and, of course Marsha, played by Linda McDaniel. The story involves John’s loneliness and his desire for a mate. He is given Marhsa, who is subquent ly conned into eating an apple thereby causing the couple’s explusion from the community of the Garden. In scene two the two cons of John and Marhsa come in. Their names are Spot, played by Joe Cummings, and Spotless, played by Jimmy Massey. Spot less becomes envious of Spot and affects his demise through the use of (pay close attention) spot Remover! spotless is therefore banished from his parents home and runs off with the obviously sleezy Miss X K Enzyme. Scene three, as well as sub sequent, scenes involved the amifications of Marsha’s apple along with the problems of mod ern day society such as di vorce and women’s sufferage. Tlie third act is a story within itself. Tbe first scene shows the agony of two teen agers as they break up from going steady. The girl, Amy played by Virginia Taylor, re solves to irk Don, her ex steady, played by John Rose, by becoming a go-go in a lo cal discothque. Tbe second scene is set CAN YOU LIST HER FASHION-SAFETY ERRORS?~Model above has made some fashion choices that can impair her ability to drive safely, others that can help her avoid traffic accidents. Arrows indicate choices in question . If you guessed gloves, hair, cape and bracelet as potential dangers, you’re right, according to safety ex perts at /Etna Life & Casualty. Accompanying story tells why and gives other fash ion-safety tips. If you still neea an excuse for wearing a mini-skirt,here’s i beauty: It could lower your chances of having a traffic accident. What you wear can make a difference in how well you drive, according to Aetna & Life & Casualty, whose Drivo trainer system is used to teach driving at 650 high schools and colleges. And there’s nothing like the leg freedom of a short skirt for easy breaking and accelerating. Aetna notes that the number of traffic accidents involving women motorists has climbed faster than hemlines during the past decade and that one of every seven distaff drivers is likely to be in an accident this year. While safe-driving habits are your best bet to remain in the accident-free majority, sensi ble clothing can help, the in surance company suggests. Being mad for the mod look is a step in the right direction, For example, high skirts de mand low heels, which are ideal for driving. Unlike the stiletto heels of old, today’s square heels are less likely to catch in your car’s floor covering or on the acceleratorator -- a pair of situations likely to produce accidents. If you do occasionally wear high or nar row heels, keep a pair of flats in the car to slip on for driv ing. If you wear gloves while driv ing, they should be of a material such as leather that gives you a sure grip on the steering wheel. A slippery fabric such as nylon or cotton could cause you to lose control in an emergency. Don’t let coats and jackets limit your freedom or arm movement. If they’re too tight or bulky they could leave you in a driving bind. Unbutton your coat or re-arrange it so you can move freely. And watch the dangling brace lets and wide sleeves. They can catch on the shift lever, window and door handles, or turn signal. Imagine the con sequences if your bracelet were caught and you had to move quickly to avoid an accident. Much of the beauty of long hair is the way it floats when you swing your head. But 11 it happens to swirl in front of your eyes in a car, you may be in trouble. Tying your hair back with a scarf or ribbon solves the problem quickly and fashionably. Formal evening clothes are more restricting than day-time wear. Chances are you’ll be escorted on your "night-out,” but if you do drive yourself, be sure you can move freely. Fold your long skirt up away from your feet, be sure you have plenty of arm room, and keep dangling jewelry in your purse until you arrive at your destination. You’ll always be in vogue if you remember the most im portant accessory to any driv ing outfit — your seatbelt. Worn fastened at all times, it will help keep the risk of death and injury to a "mini-mum.” in a high school parking loi where groups of students ol both sexes snubb two students only to accept them through bizzare inition rites when they acquire dates with the “cool ist” people in the school - - each other. Scene three, set in a dis cotheque was a pot pourri of dance, loud music and a pro found lack of lines. After a wild night, a few less-than sober youngsters get into a fight. The fight is broken up by the ever-present police and the entire cast strolls around the gymn singing “What the World Needs Now is Love,’’ a good and appropriate moral. All in all, the whole thing was delightful, even if a tri fhl silly. The members of the Carousels are to be commend ed for a fine production. But, not to be forgotten, ar e the parents and members of Owen High School Faculty who supported and guided these young people. Amy, played by Virginia Taylor, takes a job as a go - go girl in Owen High's "The Spring Thing". Meet The News Staff There are a number of faces in the office of the NEWS which we think the readers of our newspaper might be interested in. We have undergone anumber of changes in the staff of the NEWS during the past two weeks and you should know who is Ik: fo serve you. Mr. Grant Louis Grant is not really a new face at the NEWS. He has been Publisher of the NEWS since Dec . 1967. He is a native of Chester S. C. and at tended the Citadel and George Washington University. Louis came to the NEWS from the Spartanburg HERALD-Journal and has established himself as a concerned and responsible citizen of Black Mountain. Carrol Marler, our shop foreman, i s a long-term fix ture at the NEWS. He has been here since 1956 and he has been a resident of Black Mountain since 1954. Carrol is a native of Old Fort where he attended Old Fort High School. Carrol lives in Black Mountain with his wife and two boys. There ar e three new faces at the NEWS. First is Carl Bayard, Managing Editor of the NEWS. Carl is a native of Asheville and presently ..z Mr. Ballard student at Montreat-Anderson College, and also attended Duke University where he was pro duction manager for the Duke Chronicle. Mrs. Uva Miracle is also new at the NEWS. She is a native of Kentucky and has resided in Black Mountain for 10 years. Mrs. Miracle is a reporter for the NEWS. Charles Taylor is the ! I 1 L Mr. Taylor Mr. Marlir cameraman for the NEWS. He is a native of Black Mountain and a graduate of Owen High School. All of us here at the NEWS are happy and proud to serve you. We welcome you to come by and talk about our paper at any time, and hope that your knowing us will help us to serve you. Mrs. Miracle PTA Elects Officers Bob Grovo, Retiring Pros., James N. E. Helgreen, President, Mrs. Betty Summy, Secretary, Mrs. Ruth Gilbert, Treasurer, Mrs. Mary Ann Clevenger, 2nd. Vice President, and Mrs. Jenny Fox, 1st. Vice President of the Black V smt. r m . ^ Mountain P. T. A. aro shown above. The election was held Thursday night May 15 at Black Mountain Grammar School. The next meeting will be ear* ly next fall, after school starts.
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