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DEVOTED 100% TO OUR COMMUNITY — THE GROWING SWANNANOA VALLEY Your Hometown Newspaper If You Live In ★ Black Mountain ★ Montreat ★ Ridgecrest ★ Swannanoa hursday, June 24, 1976, Volume 31, Number 38 SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT BLACK MOUNTAIN. N.C. 28711 15 CENTS June 25 - 26 Eighth Medical Center Fair By UVA MIRACLE Our Bicentennial Year and (me for our Medical Center iooster’s Eighth Fair this reekend June 26-27 from 9-7 at tie First Baptist Church rounds on Montreat Road. Eighth Fair??? Was it eally eight years ago that the •alley folks started the Iwannanoa Valley Medical tenter Fair?? It was begun rith a hope and a dream and a iraver. A hope and a dream, hat through the prayer and iard work, has become a eality in our well staffed, leautifully appointed Medical renter. T ea, me uicauiu «* iut the cost goes on. The Fair ind Thrift Shop have fur ilshed the "back-up” funds, he potatoes to complement he meat, since it was begun. This year's Fair is a tribute o .our beloved “Ernie” who las worked with such latience, long hours of rustrating mental and ihysical toil to weld the whole ilfair into a workable, omplete whole. Our thanks srnie. You say this is your last ine but I can’t believe it. Come next spring the Old Fire loss will be chomping at the lit and ready to run. Many of the old stand-bys will be manning their booths igain this year but several lew, faces will be on hand. The Fair will open at ?-00 i.m so why bother to cook ireakfast. The - Black Mountain First Baptist Church will be serving those nouth watering hot ham biscuits and Coffee. The folks :rom Ridgecrest Baptis* Conference Center will have [heir world renowned doughnuts. So there’s a break fast "fit for a king.” The very finest in all types of baked good will be on sale at the AARP Booth. Pies, cakes, bread baked by the best cooks in the world, the ladies from Our Valley. If there is something special you want call a member of A.A.R.P. and ask them to reserve it for you. -While were still on the subject of food — The Pilot’s Club is again serving the finest hot dogs under the sun. The hot dogs are special because those gals concoct the n'jDst super delicious gook to put on them. Feel like a hamburger big as the plate it is served on? Just drop around to the Rotary Club's Hamburger Palace. Those guys, make almost as good trimmings as the Pilot Club gals, for their all beef hamburgers. The Swannanoa Woman’s Gub will have gallons of good cold cokes, Pepsis, Sprites and etc. to wash it all down with and you can top it all off with refreshing ice cream from the Black Mountain Swannanoa Junior Woman’s Gub plus A.A.R.P. Cake. The Fair, as always, will be a mecca for those seeking the unusual in arts and crafts, for gifts or their personal use. The greatest number of Craftsmen ever assembled in this area will be presenting their specialities for you. Many of these displayed their wares at last week’s Ap palachian Craftsmen Fair in the Asheville Mall. If you saw something there you waited and didn’t get it, you may be able 10 get it at the Fair and help your Medical Center. Connie McMeans will again be offering her beautiful and unusual enamel and copper jewelry. Handmade Pottery will be on display by Lisa Milton, Betty Kadan and Happy Valley Pottery. Leather Crafts will be a realitively new comer to the Fair. Linda J !!y will be presenting leather crafts and jewelry, also Double Eagle Leather Craft. Anna and Wilson McMakin will again be offering their beautifully crafted jewelry set with semi-precious stones. Georgia DeWick will have on display and for sale rocks and minerals. None of us will ever forget Alice Turner’s Peppermint Patches Boutique. She will be offering her exquisite hand work in quilts, place mats, napkins and we hope some of her fabulous stuffed toys. If you are seeking the unusual in a toy for a child look to Don Renthro’s booth for toys of solid wood. He also has many of our true moun tain toys that our parents and grandparents enjoyed. The “ Glass Blower”, Claymer Miller of Enka will be on hand to amaze and fascinate you with his skill. His blown glass objects will also be on sale. “Games for Kids” will again be featured by the Kiwanis Club. This gives the youngsters a break in things largely grown-up. A Variety Shop will be the offering of ABCCM. A little bit of everything! The Swannanoa Valley Art League will have their usual lovely display of paintings. You can usually find something in every field of painting and in any media. (There may possibly be some other craft mediums. Hand made brooms, for every day use or to add a decorative touch to a hearth will be available at Ralph Gates’ booth. Pots by Suzy, made by our Suzy and Jim Buckner, has a variety of all colors and shapes of hanging pots for small plants and sweet potato plants. You can get the plants, for the pots, from the ladies of the Black Mountain Woman’s Club. These ladies have the greenest thumbs around, will offer an unusual variety of flowering and foliage plants. Those talented W.N.C. Hospital Volunteers will have many hand made articles such as pillow cases, quilts, stuffed toys and etc. in their booth. Holly Hill ceramics always present the unique in their display. To make an outfit really your try adorning it with hand painted buttons from the booth of Markham Steam. They also will have matching ear rings. Other hand crafts will be presented by Debby Miller, Kay Cole, Mrs. D.L. McLamb, Paul Revis, Crafts by Connor, Blartche Sherrell, these folks dBt ot Iren’' thgfr.*»yn into categories so come for a pleasant surprise. The Thrift Shop will have old and new items at bargain prices. Mr. Head and His Boys will operate as usual - with this - that and the other for you. If you cleaned out your book shelves for the Friends of The Library go by the Booth and buy some that some one else donated. The F. W. flag sales will give you the opportunity to buy one to fly proudly on our 200th Birthday. Replenish your costume jewelry supply from the Gamma Pi Chapter booth. Ernie DeWick’s used tools will probably be better than most new ones. The Black Mountain and Swannanoa Valley Lions Clubs are each sponsoring a booth. Both will have products made by the blind as well as other articles. Stop by! The Three Mountaineers Shop always offers a great variety of their outstanding work at reduced prices for the Fair. The Medical Center Staff will check out your blood pressure for you for free. Christmas in June will be the “In Thing” with the Medical Center Christmas decoration booth. Why wait and get involved in the Christinas rush, buy yours here and now. Fire Prevention methods and tools to do so will be of fered by Jim Peels. The Black Mountain and Swannanoa Fire Departments and Rescue Squads and First Aid lMlTffe hand with displays and demon strations. Also the Sheriff’s Dept. Narcotics Education Van. And “ The Wishing Well”, be sure and bring your coupons you received in the mail for deposit. They’re worth $2.00 in purchases at the Special Rescue Demonstration At Fair The Black Mountain Fire Department and Rescue Squad will present a rescue demonstration as part of their participation in the Medical Center Fair on Saturday June 26 at 12 noon. The men will demonstrate the old and new ways of moving a patient, prior to EMT training and the better method after the training went into effect. They will demonstrate the way an unconscious person is brought out of an upstairs window; Lowering of a person off a roof or mountain; (using the Ingles building for a base of operation). Also the newest in breathing equipment using the Scott Air Pack showing how it assists a fireman in a burning building. For a thrilling experience and one that will help you to ap preciate the work of our excellent Fire and Rescue Department be sure and see this demonstration. You will be given a step by step descriptive narration over the public address system. THE LAKEY GAP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH will hold its 54th Anniversary Homecoming Sunday June '■ The Rev. David Parks, pastor, will deliver the s' imon at the regular worship hour. They plan to make it a “Church Family Day” and all former members and their families are invited to attend. Dinner on the grounds will be served at 1 p.m. followed by a song service. The festivities will end at :t:00 p.m. Fair, but you must be present to win. Well that’s it — I hope. It really looks like a winner. Our Bicentennial Fair also a tribute to our “Erne" Let’s request sunny skies and happy faces. See you there! Pot Luck Supper At Carver School A pot luck supper will be held Monday June 28 at 6:00 at Carver School. Everyone who is registered or is interested in the Carver Open Concept School is invited to attend. While the parents are meeting the teachers and school board members, the children will be entertained with games and special ac tiviti s by a group of college students. This will be a good time to learn more about the program and tour the building. Bring one covered dish of your choice. Soft drinks will be furnished compliments of Burger King on Tunnel Road. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and your children and join your friends at Carver School. Coach Jim LeVine Retires From Coaching * 4* * * * * Dennis Hicks New War horse Head COACH JIM LeVINE COACH DENNIS HICKS The retirement of Owen High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Jim By UVA MIRACLE We didn’t do a report on Benji last week and we’ve really caught it. Folks are still so vitally interested and concerned about that spunky little guy. This is also an at tempt to say “Thank You” to all you wonderful folks out there from Benji, his Mom and Dad, Frank and Dorsie, his big brothers Ken and David and from us for the outpouring of love you have lavished on him and his family. Benji is continuing to im prove at a tremendous pace. Monday evening he almost ran us off the road on his “Big Wheel.” But seriously he is riding it with complete abandon, gripping the handle bars, exercising his hands. Any of you who have ever listened to the noise from a “Big Wheel ” know how raucous it is but Frank says it’s the prettiest sound he's ever heard. Benji plays ball and is enjoying all the gifts1 that were sent to him. The Friday night Benji was burned none of us could have ever believed that something good could come from a little boy being hurt so. We all wish he hadn’t been but something good has happened. Benji has learned, in spite of the pain, how wonderfuiiy good and loving people, some he doesn’t even know can be. Let’s list a few good things and say Thank You: To all of you who wrote letters, sent cards and gifts. Dorsie was told at the Shriners Hospital that (he children usually received mail for a few days then it stopped. Not so our boy — thanks to all of you Benji received mail every day while he was there and he is still receiving jt. Aren't you proud of yourselves? It has certainly helped. Gifts of all types and kinds have poured in to cheer and brighten his days. Tweetsie Kailroad sent him a train man’s hat, key chain framed picture of Tweetsie' and a season’s pass (or him and his family. It would be impossible to list everyone but please know the family thanks and bless you. Friends rallied with food to care for Frank and the boys while Dorsie was away and it is still continuing. The First Baptist Church set up a committee to handle this and they were well fed. Dorsie says she has a number of unidentified food containers she doesn’t know whose. Would you please go by and pick them up. A fund was established for Benji and contributions have come from far and near. Prayer has flowed from this Valley to the throne of God unceasingly for this little guy and his family. The doctors have been amazed at his progress. We all believe this (Prayers) have been a great factor. Monday a note anu cneco was received from Bill Hawkins in Burlington. He and his parents the John Hawkins are former Black Mountain residents. Bill and his friends staged a talent show and sent the entire proceeds to Benji. And over and above all else has been the love that has surrounded all of them. The Shriners, the doctors, the nurses, the friends, the neighbors (known and unknown) how can you say thank-you - enoughthe Fords want to know? So for all of them to all of you Thank yon to the most wonderful folks in the world. But truly the only thanks needed is that Benji continues to improve. And There Abideth These Three Faith, Hope and Love But TTie Greatest of These Is Love The Ford’s know this more than ever now. Think About It!!!! LeVine from coaching ranks this week, has been announced by Owen Principal Charles Lytle. Dennis “Denny” Hicks, Assistant football coach and track coach at Asheville High School has been named as his successor. Hicks anu BasketbattMgi.'Vlch Roy Williams wdllt he duties and responsibdiij of Athletic Director at the school. LeVine had been at the helm of U» Owen Athletic Depart ment for the past ten years and had turned out a number of outstanding and cham pionship teams. Many of the young men who have come up under his tutelage are gaining recognition on many college grid irons. “This was the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make, because I value so highly the friendship and comradeship I have had with Mr. Lytle, our principal, our coaching staff and faculty. And most of all the fine young men that I have come to know and respect,” LeVine stated Tuesday. He continued, “The decision to retire from coaching was entirely my own and I feel we have made a fine choice in Denny Hicks. The gentleman who is assuming this position is a good friend and an ex cellent football coach. We are fortunate to be able to get Coach Hicks on our staff. I would like to thank the entire Valley for their tremendous support over the years. This has been the most enjoyable ton years of my life.” Le 'ine declared “Especially do I want to thank the parents who have sup ported our athletic program and the fine young men who have participated in it,” he concluded. A continuing, exceedingly painful back problem is the major reason for Coach LeVine’s retirement from coaching. He will continue as a teacher at the school. Coach Hicks is no stranger to the folks of the Valley. He served one year, under Coach LeVine at Owen as a football, wrestling and golf coach approximately three years ago, before going to Asheville High School as assistant football coach and track coach. Coach Hicks says he is thrilled and excited about this opportunity to be back and working at Owen. “I can never say enough about Coach Jim LeVine. He’s not only an outstanding coach but an outstanding human being.” Hicks slated this would be a semi re-building year as several first learn men were lost through rraduation but also, happily there are a number of good ones coming up. He stated he is presently analyzing the material he has available and his defensive and offensive strategy will depend on the type of young men he has. “I will not ask them to do things they are not capable of doing” he declared. Principal Charles Lytle stated, “I feel we’ve gotten the best man in the entire state. He will do us a good job, but we must do a jood job for him. He must have the support and cooperation of the players, parents and community in order tohave^a successfuitean and 1 believe he’ll get it.” ‘‘I want to publicly thank Jim LeVine for all he has done for our school and community. No man could have possibly done more than Jim has. The endless hours of work, far beyond the call of duty and often in excruciating pain, can never be recompensed or forgotten. It was with great regret that I accepted his resignation as coach but the decision was his — and I must abide by it. We are happy he will continue to teach Drivers’ Education.” “One special job is mine — and that is to personally escort Jim to all the ball games this fall,” he concluded on a jovial note. Coach Hicks is a graduate of Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tenn. with a B.S. degree in Health and Physical Education. He also attended Gardner-Webb Jr. College graduating from there. He has been in the educational field for nine years. Coach Hicks has experience in every type of athletic situation. He has worked in 4A - 3A - and 2A athletic programs. Coach Hicks sums up his coaching perspectives in this manner. “I have spent half my life learning the game of football and feel this delegates to us in turn,our jobs as coaches will be to make sure the boys understand the ground fundamentals. I have a firm belief that a player should be coached to a point where he can coach his own position. Basically I expect two things from my players (1.) That they be loyal and (2) They be aggressive. The following is a resume of Coach Hicks qualifications. Education: Graduate of Wadesboro High School, Wadesboro, N.C. - 1962. At tended Gardner-Webb Jr. College, Boiling Springs, N.C. - 1962-1964. Graduate of Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tenn. - 1964-1966. B.S. Degree - Health and Physical Educa'ion. Experience: Teaching - Tennessee Technological University - One quarter of Beginning Tennis. Anson High School, Wadesboro, N.C. - 2 years Health and Physical Education; Driver’s Education. Bowman Senior High School, Wadesboro, N.C. - 1 year, Applied Business Math, Consumer Math, Advanced Physical Education, Driver’s Education. West Henderson High School, Hendersonville, N.C. - 2 years; Applied Business Math, General Math, Health and Physical Education, Advanced Physical Education, Driver’s Education. Charles D. Owen High School, Swannanoa, N.C. - 1 year, Driver’s Education. Asheville High School, Asheville, N.C. - 3 years, Biology, Advanced Physical Education, Driver’s Education. Coaching: - Cookeville High School, Cookeville, Tenn., Football J.V. Coach - Record 10-0-1, Invited to Civitan Bowl, Crossville, Tenn. - 0-0 Anson County School System, Wadesboro, N.C., Football - 1 year under Ed Emory -11-1 State Playoffs; 2 years under Lou Fogle -12-7-1; Wrestling - 1 year - 10-0 Conference Champions; Track -1 year - 4-6 Record. West Henderson High School, Hendersonville, N.C.„ Football - 2 years under Don Slaughter - 7-11-2, Wrestling - 2 years - 19-3 - Conference Champions, ‘‘Western North Carolina Wrestling Coach of the Year” Award, Golf -1 year - 6-2. Owen High School, Swan nanoa, N.C., Football -1 year under Jim LeVine - 6-4, Wrestling -1 y ear 11-6-1, Golf - 1 year 6-2. Asheville High School, Asheville, N.C., Football - 1 year under Lou Fogle - 7-2-1; 2 years under Bruce Peterson - 14-7; Track 3 years - 15 1st Cont. On P. 2 Montreat Road To Be Widened Ted Smith, Secondary Roads Commissioner, an nounced at last week’s town council meeting that he has approved a widening and resurfacing project on Montreat Road which will cost a total of $50,000 financed out of Urban Bond Funds. This funding is part of $430,000 spread out over the entire 13th highway division, to be used on small urban projects such as this.
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