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Valley Happenings WW COLLEGE PRESENTING FORUM OF WORLD AFFAIRS Warren Wilson College is presenting a forum of World Issues on Friday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. in Jrnsen lecture hall. International students will present problems of development in their own countries which will be followed by open discussion of the responsibilities of the rich nations toward international justice and Peace Panel Participants will also contribute their knowledge of current issues at the United Nations. Over last Christmas break, nine students and two faculty members of Warren Wilson participated in a five day seminar on World issues which was sponsored by the United Nations Methodist Organization in N Y. The group was able lo discuss issues in formally with political and economic experts and diplomats connected with U.M. activities. PIANO CONCERT SUNDAY ‘ FEBRUARY 22 Warren Wilson College will present John D. Eversman, violinist, and Georgie A. Henson, pianist, in a joint recital on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 22nd, at 4 p.m. in the Warren Wilson College Chapel. The program will include selections by Nardini, Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Wieniaswski, Rehfeld, and Monti. Miss Henson is a member of the Warren Wilson Music Faculty and of the Brevard College Music Faculty. At Brevard she in structs in piano, woodwinds, theory and sight singing; at Warren WilSon she teaches piano and instrumental music, and directs the College Wind Ensemble. Miss Henson also is organist-choir director of St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church at Flat Rock. Mr. Eversman is a member of the Music Faculty at Brevard College and is also the College’s Director of Development and Public Relations. He has been an active participant in the Cultural Arts in Western North Carolina for many years, having been associated with Asheville School for Boys, Radio Station WWNC, Asheville Symphony, Brevard high School, Brevard Music Center and Brevard College. He also has concertized ex tensively in the Southeastern States. He is president of the Board of Trustees of the Vagabond School of Drama and the Flat Rock Playhouse at Flat Rock. The concert at Warren Wilson is one of several this artist team is performing this season in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. DR. ROBINSON TO PRESENT LECTURE ON CHURCH ORGAN Dr. Schuyler Robinson, college organist and chairman of the Warren Wilson College Music Department, will present a lecture demonstration entitled "Church Music for the Small Organ.” He will be speaking to the monthly meeting of the Western North Carolina chapter of the American b iild of Organists on Monday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Asheville. The public is invited to attend. +++++ MAN IN THE WILDERNESS T<liS WEEK’S FILM “Man in the "Wilderness” will be shown in Warren Wilson College's Bannerman Hall this Saturday, Feb. 21 and Sunday, Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $.75. "Man in the Wilderness” stars Richard Harris as Zack Bass, a man left to die in the Northwest Wilderness after being mauled by a bear. It's the stirring story of one man’s courage, determination and will to live. The public is invited to attend. +++++ “THE LOUISIANA ACES” TO PERFORM "The Louisiana Aces”, a cajun band from the bayou country of lxmisiana, will perform this Wednesday, Feb. II at I p.m. in Warren Wilson College's Bannerman Hall. The band plays authentic cajun music using the cajun ac cordian, fiddle and guitar. Their concert is sponsored by the Warren Wilson College Appalachian Music Program. The public is cordially invited to attend. 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McLean of Little Rock, Ark., and Joe McLean of Raleigh; a sister, Miss Harriet McLean of Rock Hill, S.C.; 20 grand children , one Stepehn L. Barden III is an Asheville Attorney, and one great grandchild. A son, Fredrick H. McLean, died in 1944. He spent his early life in Gaston County and graduated from Davidson College in 1906 and Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Va., in 1911. He received his doctor of divinity degree from the seminary in 1928. D. McLean was pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Gotebo, Okie., before moving to Clover, S.C., where he was pastor from 1913 to 1911. he then came to Lenoir where he was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church for 36 years. After retirement, he served as interim pastor of Presbyterian churches in Lutz, Brooksville, and Tampa, Fla., Montreat and Siler City. He was a member of the Concord Presbytery. The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church his home church, by Rev. Parker Williamson and Rev. W. Richard Neelly. Burial was in Bellview Cemetery. The following is an eulogy honoring Dr. McLean published in the Charlotte Observer: LENOIR - During the great flu epidemic at the close of World War I, Dr. Augustus Alexander McLean Sr., a Lenoir Presbyterian minister, worked IShours a day visiting the sick. “I don't mean he went just to pray over them,” John C. Bernhardt, chairman of the board for Bernhardt In dustries said Thursday. “He went to look after the people who needed his help. If they needed comforting, he would do that. If they needed kindling, he would chop it up for them.” Bernhardt said McLean "was more than a Presbyterian minister, he was an institution in Lenoir.” MORRIS CONSTRUCTION Remodeling - Additions Painting - Repairs New Kitchens Tile Baths FREE ESTIMATES Call 669-2355 BBBBBBPHPBDBDflll D&K COMMUNICATIONS Johnson 132 Telephone Type Base Unit *225## State Street, Black Mountain OPEN Mon. - Sal 9 - 6; Sunday 1 - 6 Phone 669-9357 Dernuarui was a niciuuci ui Dr. Mcl,ean’s congregation and a friend. “Regardless of whether people were Catholic, Baptist, Hindu or Moslem, if they were in trouble they would go to see him," Bernhardt said. Mrs. Bernhardt added that because of illness, McLean had been confined to a nursing home for several years. “All the time he was in the nursing home,” Mrs. Ber nhardt said, “all he wanted to know was who was in trouble so he could write to them.” In the end he was blind, Mrs. Bernhardt said, but he still managed to scribble letters to the people he thought needed a word of encouragement. “The only thing I can tell you," Bernhardt added, “was that the man was a saint in our times." McLean, who was a native of Gaston County, was graduated from Union Theological Seminary in Rich mond, Va., in 1911. He received his doctorate of divinity degree from Union in 1928. He had served as a president of the Lenoir Kiwanis Club and had been on the board of directors of Davidson College, Union Theological SEminary and Lee’s - McRae College in Banner' Elk and Barium Springs Children's Home. Dr. and Mrs. McLean purchased a summer home in Montreat in 1930 and he and his family spent every sum mer there afterwards. RUSSELL MacLAREN Russell Noble MacLaren, 59, of 319 Northeast Ave., Swannanoa, died Wednesday, Feb. 11 afternoon in an Asheville hospital after a long illness. He was a native of Boston, Mass., the son of the late Henry L. and Cora Greenall MacLaren. He was an officer in the U.S. Army during World War II and served in the European Theatre. He had lived in Western North Carolina for 25 years and was office manager of Standard Paper Sales Com pany, and a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Black Mountain. He is survived by the widow, Janet A. MacLaren; one daughter, Linda -Gail MacLaren of the home; two brothers, David L. MacLaren of Dedham, Mass, and Henry F. MacLaren of Lynwood, Calif.; and two sisters, Mrs. G. Walter Collins of Milton, Mass., and Miss Sylvia G. MacLaren of Sherbom, Mass. Arrangements were made by Morris Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Diocese of Western North Carolina, the Bishop Henry Fund, the American Cancer Society or the charity of one’s choice. The family received friends at the home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. 1 HCif ■ iv. luatnuiiKiu Services for the Rev. Kenneth MacKenzie, 92, formerly of Black Mountain, who died Friday, Feb. 13 were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Miller Funeral Home, Black Mountain. The Rev. Richard Shelor officiated. Burial was in Mountain View Memorial Park. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he was a graduate of Exenia Ohio Seminary in 1917 and was licensed as a minister in the United Presbyterian Church. In 1920, he was married to the former Martha Strone, who died in 1959. In 1919, he went to India and served as a missionary until 1950. In 1950 he was the pastor of the Second United Presbyterian Church in New Yo-k City where he remained until his retirement and then moved to Black Mountain. Surviving are four sons, Kenneth MacKenzie of Castleton-onHudson, N.Y., Donald MacKenzie of Nat chitoches, I.a., John MacKenzie of Fredericksburg, Va., and Robert MacKenzie of Los Angeles, Calif.,; and several nieces and nephews in Glasgow and five grand children. MISS HATTIE MELTON Miss Hattie Gray Melton, 11 year-old daughter of Mrs. Eunice Frady Melton of Swannanoa, died Monday Feb. 9 in Western North Carolina Health Center after a long illness. Surviving in addition to the mother are two sisters, Miss Debra Melton of the home and Mrs. I .a try Moore of Old Fort; a brother, Doug Melton of Black Mountain; and the grandfather, McKinley Frady of Marion. Services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Miller Funeral Home, Black Mountain. The Rev. Bobby Parker officiated. Burial was in Black Mountain City cemetery. The family received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Servicemer SGT. FLOYD W. RICKARD Outstanding duty per formance at King Salmon Airport, Alaska, has earned the Meritorious Service Medal for Master Sergeant Floyd W. Rickard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Richard of Rt. 1, Swannanoa, N.C. Sergeant Rickard was cited for his professional skill, knowledge and leadership as a fire protection superin tendent. He was honored at Whiteman AFB, Mo., where he now serves with a unit of the Strategic Air Command. The sergeant, a 1956 graduate of Olden High School, Black Mountain, at tended Valencia Community College, Orlando, Fla. His wife, Barbara, is the daughter of Mrs. Walter S. Hyatt of Rt. 1 Leicester, N.C. SGT. RICK PITMAN Sergeant Frank R. Pitman, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Pitman of Black Mountain, has been named Outstanding Maintenance Man of the Month in his unit at Randolph AFB, Tex._ CARPET CLEANED 14” Thi* Wook Any living room and hall GUARANTEE CARPET CLEANING AND DYE CO, Offering chamicol end «feam cleaning and ra-dying of wall to wall carpal. Advonca lachniaua, and chamicol davalopmants maka po.cibla .uparior ra.ults right in # your homo. CALL 669-8431 I k ILL.., ROBO SHELL NOW OFFERS U-HAUL TRAILERS AND EQUIPMENT We feature new automatic and manuai wash equipment for trucks, cars, and motorcycles. Vacuum Service Included. SHELL GAS & OIL PRODUCTS Self Service 54s 579 599 See Mike Hoover State Street, Black Mountain 6699392 It was fitting that the opening prayer led by Dr. Gaines Cook at the February 12th meeting of the Black Mountain - Swannanoa Kiwanis Club was in remembrance of Abraham Lincoln. “Our Father, we thank Thee today for the life of Abraham Lincoln and his contribution to our nation. We thank Thee for all loyal citizens who have made us a great nation. During this Bicentennial Year we are aware of our responsibilities as citizens. As Kiwanians we are greatful for an International organization which seeks to live according to the ideals of citizenship and service. Today, on Lincoln’s birthday, we dedicate ourselves anew to our country.” Guy White introduced the speaker, Dr. John Crawford who lives in Black Mountain with his wife and four children. Under pressure, he admits that all of the latter are honor students. It strikes us that some of the intelligence must have rubbed off from Mother and Father. Dr. Crawford is a world traveler, author and educator with a:, earned doctorate in Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. He is currently a professor in History and Economics at Montreat • Anderson College. His, was a Bicentennial program on 200 Years of American Money. With the use of photographic slides Dr. Crawford covered Colonial coins, the stages of coin development, odd bills, American gold coins and commemoratives and Modem American coins. Dr. Crawford is President of the Asheville Coin Club and knows more than can be reported here. We learned that there was a mixture of coins in the Colonies with the first being some that were intended for Ireland but not wanted there, were shipped to America. The early large coins of silver were often cut into sections by pirates - hence the expression "8 bits”. American coins were of various sizes and in different amounts. There were cents but never pennies. The designs of American coins have not been too imaginative and many did not stay in circulation very long. The coins, however, were solid and the designs gave a sense of age and growth. (This was probably good for a developing country.). The first paper bill was really an interest bearing note - say for 6 years. The first minted coin came from silver plate given by Martha Washington. Designs often repeat the theme of I Jberty with the female head or form, the eagle, stars with one for each state before there were too many. The familiar Indian head is not that of an Indian but that of the daughter of the coin designer. Felloe Robert Shepherd, Executive Director of “Land-of-Sky Regional Council”, talked with Rotarians and their guests about “Local people solving their own problems.” He coordinates the concerns and planning of the seventeen governmental units that are represented - the four counties of Buncombe, Henderson, Madison and Transylvania and their thirteen cities - towns. Each has an official representative on the Council. The Council's concerns are: Land use, water quality, water system development, transportation, downtown revitalization, and housing. It coordinates development in any of these areas so that the entire region is benefitted instead of only one small segment. Careful planning is a must in order to accomplish this kind of mutual help and growth. We cannot rely on haphazard growth, for now our area is receiving population and probably will be growing much faster in a few years. Our most recent program featured Mrs. Ted Noss of Warren Wilson, speaking on the Open School concept. If registrations continue to be received at the present rate, an open school can be | opened at the former Carter School in Black Mountain late this summer. Mrs. Noss has spent most of her teaching Hffe in open schools. It varies from the traditional school room in having the teacher more of a resource person to help students in their studies. She counsels with them either in groups or with individuals who need special help in learning. The student learns and advances at his or her own pace. In both the traditional classroom as well as in the open classroom, the teacher is alwasys the key person. In the traditional program, the teacher directs the class and all students must progress at that pace. Far from being chaotic, the well trained teacher provides the open classroom students the kind of encouragement and guidance that keeps them challenged and working. Chamber Chatter By WEBER Election Procedure Adopted Your directors voted unanimously to return to the former method under which our chamber has effectively operated. That is: the election of twelve directors from the entire active, paid up, membership. These twelve will then meet and appoint the remaining three directors thus insuring representation from all businesses - in so far as it is poossible to do so. This will be effective with this years elections. Luncheon Meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 24th The place is the Monte Vista Hotel Program begins at 12 noon. Lunch served at 12:30. We will have an excellent speaker to discuss the In dustrial Revenue Bond Act. Plan to attend and bring a guest. See you there. Employment The state will sponsor a summer intern program for college upperclassmen and graduate students for a 12 consecutive week period. Deadline for applications is March ISth. Most jobs are in the Raleigh area. Call 253-3341 for more information. fn-The-Valiey Kennels BOARDING Dogs and Cats Complete Grooming Services by appointment Nancy Thompson 669-6578. - Will trade for acreage, one com mercial building with approximately. 3,000 square feet on Sutton Ave., Black Mountain, N.C. Would consider other real estate swap. WRITE: Community Newspapers P. O. Box 1777 Spartanburg. S. C. 29301 Inc. LEGAL NOTICES Mnnrr th Mnrirr m CREDITORS Having qualified as Executirx of the estate of Mabel Bryant, deceased, late of Buncombe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons firms and cor porations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 11th day of September. 1976, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 19th day of February, 1976. -s- Mrs. Carmen Bryant Graham c-o Floyd D. Brock Attorney Ste. 300. Northwestern Bank Building Asheville. N.C. 28801 2-19,26:3-4,11,1976 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Ad ministratrix of the estate of Arthur R. Griffin, deceased, late of Buncombe County. North Carolina, this is to notify all persons firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 30 day of July, 1976, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 27 day of January. 1976. Stella G. Roberts 1921 Hendersonville Road Asheville, N.C. 2-19.26:3-4.11,1976 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Willie Mae Ligon. late of Buncombe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the un dersigned, or to the attorneys for said estate, Gudger & McLean, P.O. Box 7036, Asheville, on or before Sep tember 1, 1976 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 16th day of Feb ruary, 1976. -s- Osborne M. Hart Administrator Gudger & McLean Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 7036 Asheville. N.C. 20807 2-19.26:3-4,11.1976 ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BUNCOMBE HAVING QUALIFIED as Administrator of the Estate of Blanche Walton Wilson, deceased, late of Buncombe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at the of fice of James S. Howell, At torney, 512 Gennett Building, Asheville, North Carolina, on or before the 11th day of September. 1976, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate, please make im mediate payment. This the 12th day of February, 1976 James S. Howell. Administrator of the Estate of Blanche Walton Wilson 2-19.26:3-4,11,1976 EXECUTOR NOTICE Having this day qualified as Exeuctor of the Estate of Marion D. Kitchell, deceased, late of Buncombe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the un dersigned, duly verified, on or before six months from the date hereof, or else this Notice will be plead in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 19th day of January. 1976. Et st S. DeWick Route 1 Black Mountain, N.C. 20711 1-29:2-5.12,19.1976 CREDITORS ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BUNCOMRE HAVING QUALIFIED as Administrator ol the Estate of Gertrude Walton, deceased, late ol Buncombe County. North Carolina, this is to notily all persons having claims against the estate of the deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at the of fice of James S. Howell, At torney. 512 Gennett Building. Asheville. North Carolina, on or before the llth day of September. 1976, or this notice will he pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate, please make im mediate payment. This the 12th day of February, 1976. James S. Howell, Administrator of the Estate of Gerturde Walton 2-19,26:3-4.11,1976 NOTICE TO CREDITORS EXECUTRIX NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BUNCOMBE HAVING QUALIFIED as Executrix of the Estate of PEARL PADGETT BLAN TON. deceased, late of Buncombe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the deceased to exhibit them to the un dersigned at the office of James S. Howell, Attorney, 512 Gennett Building. Asheville, North Carolina, on or before the llth day of September, 1976, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate, please make im mediate payment. This the Ilth day of February, 1976. MRS. JUNE BLANTON MADISON. Executrix of the Estate of Pearl Padgett Blanton 2-19.26:3-4,11,1976 ADMINISTRATOR. C.T.A. NOTICE Having this day qualified as Administrator. C.T.A. of the Estate of Thrya Brady, deceased, late of Buncombe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the un dersigned, duly verified, on or before six months from the date hereof, or else this Notice will be plead in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 12th day of February, 1976., R. B. Stone P. O. Box 1167 Black Mountain. N.C. 28711 2-19.26:3-4,11,1976 NOTICE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 76 CvD 272 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BUNCOMBE JOSEPH R. McGHEE, Plaintiff. vs. CORINE McGHEE. Defendant. The defendant, CORINE McGHEE. will take notice that an action, as entitled above, has been commenced in the General Court of Justice of Buncombe County, North Carolina, District Court Division, to the end that the plaintiff may procure an absolute divorce from the defendant under the laws of the State of North Carolina, on . statutory gounds, to-wit: for separation existing for more than one year, that the plaintiff is seeking an absolute divorce based upon said separation, and the said defendant will further take , notice that she is required to appear not later than twenty days from the completion of. this notice in the Black; Mountain News, at the office; of the General Court of Justice, District Court North Carolina, on the Fourth Floor of the Courthouse in Asheville, North Carolina, and answer or otherwise plead to the complaint, in said action, or the plaintiff will apply to. the Court for the relief' demanded in said complaint. This the 6th day of February. 1976. -s- James S. Howell Attorney for Plaintiff 2-12,19,26.1976 EXECUTRIX NOTICE Having this day qualified as Executrix of the Estate of . ARTHUR E. GRANGER.:; deceased, late of Buncombe;. County. North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the un dersigned. duly verified, on or before six months from the' date hereof, or else this Notice will be plead , in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make'.; immediate payment. This the 29th day of" January. 1976. Olive I). Granger Route I. I Walkertown Road Black Mountain. N.C. 2X711 2-5,12.19.26.1976