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DEVOTED 100% TO OUR COMMUNITY-THE GROWING SWANNANOA VALLEY Volume 24 _Thursday, May 29, 1969_ Second Class Postage Paid at Black Mountain, N. C. 28711 8 Pages Today jq Cents Per Copy Owen Has 92 Bound For College There are approximately 92 students who are bound for colleges, business schools, and technical institutions. These students are graduating this summer on Tuesday, June 3, and they include: Asheville - Buncombe Tech nical Institute: Steve Warren, Wesley White, Tony Roberson, Ronald Greene, Steve Murray, Keith Miller, Tony Slagle, Jac kie Gentry, Mike Bradley, Clif ford Long, Howard Lytle, Cathy Whitesides, Will Reeves, Lee McCrain, Wayne Anderson, James Blankenship, Mike Mar ler, Terry Griffin, Mike McMahon, Robert Shook, Me chab Watkins, Walter Gee. Brenda Parker, Ronft'ie Hal ford, Bill Ray, and Mike Bright. Asheville - Biltmore College soon to be the University ol North Carolina at Asheville. Terry Wright, Mike Lemieux, Andrea Hudgins, Marguerite Cambron, Carolyn Melin, Steve Miller, Gwen Me Means, Gail McMeans, and George Williams. Appalachian: Linda Reese, Ruth Robinson, Keith Osteen, and Woody Beddingfield. North Carolina State: Ror Reese, Frances Noell, James D. Wilkins, Mike Moody, and Clifford Milton. Hajwocxf Technical Institute.* Brenda Belt and Ken Kendall. Western Carolina University: City Wide Sales Event In “The Valley" This Week “The Valley” merchants displaying “Values Galore” posters have joined together to give you (consumer) the greatest values ever offered in “The Valley” this week. You can listen to and read of the big city saies event but none of them will compare with the "Values Galore" to be found in "The Valley” this week. ? No one merchant ■ in “ The Valley" J could or would un dertake such a tre j mendous sales event as “The Valley mer chants displaying the “Values Galore” posters are conduct i n g this week 1 neck the “Values Galore" page in todays edition of “THE NEWS" and shop the merchants display ing the “Values Galore” posters and you will find all the useful items that you would like to have, at prices you can hardly believe. ITEMS FOR ALL OCCASION 1 hesc merchants are not attempting to dispose °t distress merchandise but they are taking this opportunity to pass on to you outlandish values on •Merchandise that you need and can use. but here tof >n thought you could not afford. • he value and quality of the merchandise offered e.v the merchants advertising on the “Values balore’’ page should excite the imagination of the n'ost discriminate buyers. STRETCH YOUR FAMILY BUDGET lake advantage of these “Values Galore". If you (°nt have the ready cash to buy the items you "ant use your charge account or their lay-away It will pay you to shop in "The Valley” this week ls,t these merchants for your “Values Galore" BLACK MOUNTAIN NEWS DAVIDSON OIL COMPANY WILLIAMS BROTHERS OIL CO. SWANNANOA INS. AGENCY JONES FOOD STORE NORTHWESTERN BANK BUCHANANS DEPT. STORE DELUXE DRY CLEANERS HUGGINS JEWELERS BLACK MOUNTAIN SAVINGS & LOAN KEY CITY LAUNDRY KNIGHTS PHARMACY TRAVEL-EZE RESTURANT BLACK MOUNTAIN DRUG CO. BLACK MOUNTAIN INS. AGENCY BLACK MOUNTAIN LUMBER CO. EARLEY'S DRIVE-IN CLEANERS THE SWEATER SHOP GARLAND TIRE CO. INC. TYSON FURNITURE CO. COLLINS DEPT. STORE Jerry Coman, Richard Godfrey, , Larry Candler, Debbie Gray, Jeany Bartlett, Betty Logan, and Marshall Edwards. University of North Carolina at Greensboro: Anita Connor, and Phyllis Stuck. Mars Hill College: Pati Raulerson and Gloria Sullins. Gardner - Webb: Butch Mc Elheny and Sue Hunnicutt. Brevard: Gary Clark, Eric Snyder, and Malona Robertson. The remainder of the Sen iors is going to various col leges around the country, as follows: Vic Greene, Furman; Diane Smeltzer, Cabanos School of Nursing; Joey Hyder, Univer sity of Tennessee; Marvin Hill man, Eastern Michigan State; Ruth LaBonte, King’s College. David Cook, Montreat - An derson College; Terry Hensley, Alice Lloyd College; Patty Bail ey, Columbia Bible - Judy Benedict, St. Louis Uni versity; Steve Gladwin, Michi gan State; Wessie Rogers, iBa cone (Oklahoma); Don Young, Guilford; Ray Ramsey, Eastern Tennessee State; Debbie Reed, Lenior Rhyne; Shirley Silvers, Baptist College; Ken Jolly, Lee McRee; Danny Shook, Midwest Automation; Barry Smith, Lake City Junior College; Marvin Fuller, Goldsboro Technical In stitute; Lamont Dillingham, Livingston College; Steve Neu enschwander, Bryan College; Nancy Sawyer, North Carolina Baptist College; Rodney Pad gett, MitchelljClara Smith, Be rea; Gary Ball, University of Mississippi; Valerie Hamilton, Winston - Salem Business Col lege; Linda Lloyd, Halls College; Gary Cody, Warren Wilson; and Lindsey Garland remains undecided about his ajSHfge at the present time. Boosters Fair Up To You There is just one more month to prepare for the Swan nanoa Valley Medical Center Boosters Fair, which will be held on the grounds of the First Baptist Church, Montreat Road, Black Mountain, on Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. With your help, the FAIR can be an outstanding success. A working staff of approximately 300 people will be needed. At least three shifts will be nec essary at eacli booth, and sev eral people will not be able to -ork botli days. However, this is not nearly as •’omplicated as it may seem. A work list is being made up for each booth, with some already filled to date. Right now, all organized church and club groups are aksed to help gather all types of hand crafts, cellar and attic “trea sures”, tools, hardware, lan terns, garden tools, electric appliances, and hundreds of o ther articles that we can sell in our Flea Market, Odds-N Ends Booth, White Elephant Booths, Hats and Caps, Paper and Hard Back Books, Antiques, and many other booths. Next week we will tell you where we will be able to collect these •terns. All groups are asked to help in the advance sale of Ken tuck) Fried Chicken, which will be picked up by the "urchaser at the FAIR on either Friday or Saturday, whichever day you check on your numbered stub. This will be ready lor you, rain or shine, on the day you choose. These Picnic Boxes will contain 3 pieces of chic ken, slaw, potatoes, rolls and napkins and a fork. Why not "ick-up your Jyly * Picnic Lunch at the FAIR. Fat it at the FAIR ot at one of your fav orite picnic spots -- but -- buy your ticket earlv. They are now on sale at Bob’s Hair Styl ing Studio, Mi-Lady’s Beauty Isle, Monte Vista Hotel, Rotary Ciub Members, Kiwanis Club Members, Pilot Club Members, Mat Twitty’s Produce Stand, Town Hardware Jones Food Market, and many individuals. Tlie FAIR will have all types of booths conducted by The Swannanoa Women’s Club, North Fork Community Club, Pilot Club, Rotary Club, Friends of the Library, Black Mountain Women’s Club, Chris tian Education Group of Mills Chapel Church, Youth of M. C. Church, Senior Choir of M. C. Church, Swannanoa Valley Art League, Black Mountain Garden Club, The Humane Society, The Swannanoa V. F. W., Black Mountain Young Women’s Club, and A. A. R. P. There will be an Apron Booth by Mrs. MoGraw, Pig in-a-Poke by Mrs. Ruby Whee lon, a Children’s Grab Bag by Mrs. Jim Clevinger, and many more. Tliis is shaping up to be one of the most interesting July 4 week-ends in the history of SwannanoaValley. We mustn’t forget the "Auc tion,” by Bill Carpenter, and the ke Walk by Jim Buckner. And —- there are many more treats in store for you. There will be industrial booths, too, and some new automobiles on display. If you are a member of the very few church groups, or clubs who are not represented to date, we need your help, so please write to The Swannanoa Valley Medical Cen ter Fair Boosters. Monte Vista Hotel, Black Mountain, and tell us what yoa would care to do, and the name of the person, whom we should contact.Please give phone number, too. TIIF BLACK MOUNTAIN NEWS WILL BE HAPPY TO SELL YOU A $1.00 BOOSTER MEMBERSHIP, OR A $1.00 KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN PICNIC BOX TICKET. ittini* UKI^’I AA Crailuah's Rebecca Burgess, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Worth Bur gess, will graduate from Duke University June 2. While at Duke Miss Burgess was named to the Dean’s List, served as President of the Phi Mu Sorority, was a member of the Science Corridor, a special liv ing - learning group. A his tory major, Miss Burgess will continue her studies next fall at the Graduate School of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mrs. Miles P. Flack, Mrs. J. Worth Burgess, and Johnny Burgess will attend the grad uation ceremonies. NOTICE The Black Mountain NEWS is happy to publish articles submitted by its readers. Copy should be typewritten, double spaced on a 55 space line and must reach our office before 5:00 p.m. on Monday before publication. Audit Selection Technique lieyt'innintf this year, the lieu “discriminant function" technique will he introduced in the -election of certain indi vidual federal tax returns for audit, t’nder this technique, proven mathematical formula will tie programmed into com puters to identify and select returns for examination. This system, by weiuhinp- sipniti cant return characteristics permits the ranking; of select ed returns by greatest poten tial! lax error. *etn ore ntiuieu «.. to K. are Edith Freeman, Nancy Gregory, Vada Mills, Vena Clark, Grace Justus, Newly elected officers of the Pilot Club. Royal Gorge Apts. Hold Open House As part of the continuing growth of Ridgecrest, the Royal Gorge Apartments, a new hous ing complex, has just been completed. Started in Septem ber, the buildings contain 32 apartment units and two hostess units. These new apartments 'will ‘be rented tb ‘ Ridgecrest visitors as part of the housing for the thirteen weeks of sum mer activities. The apartments are com pletely furnished, including lin ens and kitchen service. Spe cial features include: private balconies over-looking Royal Gorge, electric heat for winter use, and Spanish style furn ishings. The exterior is of natural stone and rough green wood. Mr. Paul Turner, Superin tendent of Maintenance at Ridgecrest, was Project Man ager for this $500,000 construc tion. Mr. Warren Quinn was the Project Superintendent. Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly was in charge of the construc tion. Ridgecrest has 41 other apart ments, 23 cottages that house 4-20 persons, and 13 lodges and inns containing approxi mately 1800 beds. These fac ilities 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 con structed 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 systems to sev eral buildings. Ridgecrest Assembly, a 2,000 acre Conference and Camp Cen ter, is the largest Baptist As sembly in the world. Pilots Install Officers Tlie following Officers and Committee Members for 1960 70 were installed at the [tinner Meeting of the Pilot Club of Black Mountain on the 27th of May, at 7 p.m. in the dining room at the Coach House. Pres ident, Editli Freeman; 1st Vice President, Nancy Gregory; 2nd Vice President, Vada Mills; Con es. Secretary, Louise Cos tner; Recording Secretary, Vena Clark; Treasurer, Grace Just us; Directors, Luna Hamby; Louise Stafford, Elaine Fender. Coordinating Chairman, Nancy Gregory; Community Service, Wilma Poteet; Educational & International delations, Louise Stafford; Finance, Billie Greg ory; Membership & Pilot In formation, Luna Hamby; Public Relations, Eloise V. P oindex t e r; Safety & Patriotic Emblems, Esther Pusev. This meeting was high lighted by the presence of Mem bers of both the Asheville and Hendersonville Chapter of Pi lot International. The Install ing Officer was Clare McDow ell of the Asheville Chapter. The Theme, chosen by our International President for the coming year is: KEYNOTE . . Awareness and Action . . and for June . . the Awareness and Action is: FLAG DAY . . FLY YOUR AMERICAN FLAG . . WHEN ? . . JUNE 14th . . FLAG DAY . FOR JULY: SWANNANOA VALLEY MED ICAL BOOSTER’S FAIR: July 4th and 5th . . Buy your tickets for the Kentucky Fried Chicken Now . . .AWARENESS AND AC TION: A Keynote for All. Area Group. Activities i tlil Doimlrs Swannanoa Valley Chapter #225, AARP has presented the Library a new book entitled. THE WISDOM OF ETHEL PERCY ANDRUS, published by the National Retired Teachers Association and the American Association of Retired Persons. Here, selected from the NRTA JOURNAL and MODERN MATURITY magazine, are the 49 editorials which best reflect the views, aspirations and in sights of the remarkable Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, the woman who shaped a new world for the nation’s retired and older citizens and demonstrated with her own life and with her ring ing words that old age is not a defeat but a victory, not a punishment but a privilege. Dr. Andrus was an educa tor , humanitarian, editor, social innovator, writer, ad visor to government and indus try, and recognized world au thority on the problems of aging. After more than four decades as a high school teacher and principal, she went on, in her retirement, tofound and become president of the nonprofit, non partisan National Retired Teachers Association and later, the American Association of Retired Persons, now a pro ductive fellowship of nearly two million persons. The Asso ciations are carrying forward Dr. Andrus’ self-renewing message of “dynamic maturity through activity and service” by participating, with the Uni versity of Southern California, in the building of the $4 mil lion Ethel Percy Andrus Ger ontology Center on the USC Campus. I\ im!i imuh n The Sunshine Kindergarten will hold their graduation at the Black Mountain Primary School at 8:00 p.m. on June 5. All are invited to attend. Diijtliralr liiir'pi Winners for the Black Moun tain Duplicate Bridge Club Wed nesday , May 21, at the Monte Vista Hotel were: North-South, Mrs. H. A. Kerlee and W. C. Field; 2nd, Charles Ross and Phillip Lombard; 3rd, Mrs. W. C. Field and H A. Kerlee. East-West, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. White; 2nd, Mrs. Lest er Snyder and Mrs. A. T. Raul erson, 3rd, Mrs. R. T. Greene and Mrs. A. F. Tyson, Jr. All Bridge players are cor dially invited to attend the Wed nesday night sessions. H i Mil ls The Future Teachers of Am erica Club and the Faculty of Charles D. Oven High School entertained at a tea in the school library honoring Mrs. Margaret K. Carr who is retiring at the end of the school year. The tea table was beautifully decorated with flowers of orange and yellow (the club’s colors). Mrs. Carr was presented with a corsage by Miss Brenda Parker and a gift by Miss Cathy Burgin. Miss Nancy Wrenn, Mrs. Jeanne Cox, Miss Linda Seay, and Miss Parker were in charge of arrangements. (*ooi! \iinhhors At a meeting of the Good Neighbor Council of the Swan nanoa Valley on Thursday eve ning, May 29, special attention will be given to services to the community which need tobe provided by Buncombe County. Commissioner Gordon Green wood lias been invited to attend. There will also be a review of materials from the North Caro lina Good Neighbor Council re lating to achieving equality of opportunity in industry. The meeting will be held at City Hall at 8 o’clock. All inter ested persons ar e invited. Arls And Craj Is The Arts and Crafts depart ment of the Swannanoa Woman’s Club met Monday, May 19, at the Swannanoa Club House. Mrs. Jo Coston, president, presided during the business session. Mrs. Clearcy Riddle led the group in a discussion on pro posed projects for the coming year. Plans were finalized for the annual rummage sale to be held May 29 and 30 in the Buckner building, Swannanoa. Mrs. Jess Venable, president of the Swannanoa Woman’s Club, conducted a study of the club’s by-laws. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. Norma Hussey and Mrs. Betty Brown. llonwnutkcr Club The Cherry Springs extension Homemakers Club met May 9, 1969 for their program at the home of Mrs. R. E. Ross. The club members met at 11:30 a.m. for a covered dish lunch. All members present enjoyed the social hour lunch. The program was at its reg ular time at 1:30. Mrs. Ruth Me Entire presided. Devotion was given by Mrs. John Early (Proverbs 31:10-31) andapray •r by Mrs. Rutli Me Entire. Mrs. Gosnell gave a demonstra tion on the new sewing equip ment. Business was discussed then the club closed with prayer. Com m unity Real interest has been expressed in the formation of the Community Chorus. The chorus, under the di rection of Mr. Ed Alexander, meets each Monday in the sanc tuary of the First Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. They are rehearsing Men delssohn’s Hymn of Praise.This will be presented August 29th Representatives from allchurcl choirs are invited to participate and anyone who likes to sing is welcome. Friends Of The Library On Monday evening, June 2, at 8:00 p.m. the Friends of the Library will hold their second annual meeting since the dedi cation of the new Black Mountain Public Library. There will be a review of the many activities of this organization during the past twelve months including monthly educational programs, adult film showings, school films and summer story hours. The nominating committee, chaired by Mrs. Hubert White, will present a slate of new of ficers. Light refreshments will be served. After the business meeting an enjoyable color film will be shown entitled “The American Trail.” All persons in the community, whether members of the Friends of the Library or not, are cordially invited. Women's (Hub The American Home Depart ment of the Swannanoa Women’s Club enjoyed a dinner in place ol' its regular m*>eting on May 17, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Coman. H"sbands were invited, and the dinner was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. It. Vance Robertson, who are moving to Raleigh in June. Members attending were Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Corne, M*. mid Mrs. J. w. Cranford, Mr. and M«-s. P. T. Holeman, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Kuykendall, Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Por ter, Mr. and Mrs. Tliomas Price, Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Venable, Mr. and Ed ward West, and Mr. and Mrs. i Robertson.
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