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RossTaylor. wasbomin Buncombe County 63 years ago and have Uved and earned my living in Buncombe County all my life If eiected to the Town Council, 1 would give top priority to improving the water supply as soon as possible for the present citizens and by having ample water supply we could en courage others to move to our beautiful valley. On the subject of safety I feel we need more street lights and fire plugs in the Craigmont area of town. I also feel it is very important to keeo the Town of Black Mtn. free of litter, pop bottles. Candidates' tx*r <*ns. etc., ^ see trash receptacies placed m areas where needed i fee! trees and shrubbery at in tersections shouid be kept pruned at the proper height for mototists to see in aH directions and for the safety of pedestrians. The Poiice Department does an esceiient job in patroiing our streets and protecting the children at busy schooiintersecttons InBiack Mountain we are proud to say we have one of the finest fire departments in the state of North Carolina, and in in the 36 years I have been with the city as goif pro, manager and superintendent of the Biack Mountain Goif Course, they have never failed to perform their duties efficiently. Without the heip of the Fire Department, we would have tost one-third of the greens at the gotf course during the drought we experienced this summer because of the water shortage 1 would like to have the Town Board hire a qualified full-time engineer to serve the needs of the community. In conclusion, I would like to thank the Women's Clubs and all other civic organizations who have contributed to making our town more beautiful. If elected, I would do everything in my power to assist the other members of the board in carrying out the orders of the homeowners and the taxpayers of the town of Black Mountain and to carry out the responsibilities of the office to which I seek election. Our Readers Speak TO THE NEWS: Thank you for such a beautiful colorful front page cover of "Black Mountain News! this week -s-Gretchen J. Corbitt P.O. Box 303 Ridgecrest TO THE NEWS: Some of our friends said how much they would like to see a social-gossip column in the Black Mountain News once again. Enciosed is an articie which I thought might start such a column again. If you are in terested, piease contact me at home. -s- Doris Rauierson 106 Dilling Ave Black Mountain, 26711 CHIT CHAT According to all reports, Western North Carolina had a wonderfui summer. There seemed to be more tourists as the traffic was very heavy especially through Black Mountain. It was reported that during the Fourth of Jul) week-end, they had to open the National Armory in Asheville to ac commodate the tourists without reservations. Many people came to the moun tains to escape the extremely hot weather, Hn told. Even though our summer was above average in temperature, tourists enjoyed our scenery and hospitality and stayed. We are not in the deep south but Black Mountain has real southern hospitality. Although summer is gone, it is said that all the hoteis and motels are filled with tourists coming to view our foliage. They may have to open some facility to ac commodate the over-flow in Asheville. We would like to have this column for you, the people. I do know that there have been several lovely parties at the Monte Vista Hotel this year, but not too many details about them. Mm. Douglas Jones has been gadding around the country this summer to Florida, Virginia and Washington, D C. Mr. and Mrs. Bolard More have also traveled extensively this summer, both overseas and in the states. Mrs. Clifford FteldA sister, Nancy, was here for a short visit and renewed old acquaintances. Let us hear what& hap pening. Are you expecting company, going on vacation, planning a party - call your chatter at 869-6352. Ed. note- Back in jour nalism school we were taught that gossip columns were the epitome of bad journalism, fa addition, if we ran snch columns, it would be at the expense of pnblic service features we print from the state universities. However, this is YOUR paper, and we will give you what you want as well as what you necd-so we wonld appreciate any opinions on gossip coinmns that you, the reader, have. John Morris got a Simpte interest Loan at The Northwestern Bank... and iook what it got him. Hyou'rep.'anninetohuyanew car. eome to the Northwestern Bank for a Simpie interest Loan We i) iend you the money you need ts) buy the ear you want. And we have pienty of money to iend at iow hunk rates And a Sintpie interest Loan ean save you money when you make payr^nts eariy or douhie up on yout ^tyments. There's no better time than now to get the money you need. So come b\ The Northwestern Hank and ta!k w ith one of our loan officers And get the money \ou needtohu\ theearsou want. \ THE MORTHWESTERM BAWK^.. fh^\"rth^<.'\tL'rnHank tM;nkM"ttnmit! nddresses by Michael Begley Alderman Candidate My name is Michaei Begiey and I am running for Black Mountain Alderman. I live in a smali house on Sunset Drive and have been a lifelong resident of Black Mountain. I am an associate member of the law practice of Floyd D. Brock located in the Nor thwestern Bank Building in Asheville. I believe my background in business ad ministration and law will be a valuable contribution to the deliberation of our Board of Aldermen. Also, my record offers a history of involvement and leadership on a state, regional, and local level in school, church and com munity activity. As a student at Owen High School I served as State Vice President of the Beta Club, a scholastic honor society; W.N.C. Vice President of the Beta Club; Spokesman for the Owen High School delegation to the Asheville-Buncombe Youth Council; president of the Senior Class; Business Manager of the Annual Staff; captain of the wrestling team (qualified for state finals); Most Dependable Senior; and wnos Who Among American High Schooi Student*. Attending the University of North Carolina as a Morehead Scholar, I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. I was a DeanA Ust student, a member of Phi Eta Sigma Scholastic Fraternity, and a member of the Carolina Wrestling Team. As a senator in my dorm of approximately 1900 students all four years, I served as Speaker of the Senate my Junior and Senior years. I was inducted iqto the Janus Honor Society in recognition of work and achievement in residence hall life. I entered the University of North Carolina School of Law and received a Juris Doctor Degree after three years. I wasa member of the Christian Legal Society, and served as a dormitory resident coun selor employed by the University Department of Housing. lamamemnerot meMiacx Mountain Prcabyterian Church. I have worked as President of Youth Feilowship, Moderator and District Chairman on the Asheville Presbytery Youth Council (about 40 churches), Youth Director, Bible School Director, Building Committee member, and I am now teaching the Senior High Sunday School class. In the community 1 am a Charter Member of the Swannanoa Valley Optimist Club, an organisation known for its work with youth, Cou nty Treasurer and a member of the County Executive Committee for my political party. I was a Little League Baseball coach in 1978. This is a critical election in our town& history in three important areas: water, growth and attitude. Our residents are acutely aware or should be aware of our very serious water crisis. The time for preventative measures has long since passed. We are now faced with sacrifices that must be made, both physical and financial, to relieve immediate problems. Competent decisions can only be made by those fully in formed and vigorously seeking alternatives. For this reason i nave aevoteo mysei: to the task of studying the crisis closely Alderman John Mundy, assigned to thoroughly research the water situation, has generously offered to discuss with me the results of his investigation. People have made only a negligible reduction in usage per resident since the crisis began. A public forum could provide informative discussion and heighten awareness of the emergency A published list of well considered suggestions for water conservation would also reduce present usage. Eventually, after much expense, this immediate crisis will pass, but we must con front the possibility of a recurrent shortage. Future changes in our water processing due to recent legislation seems imminent. There is a great present need for effective legal and business negotiations with Asheville authorities on possible alternatives to building a new treatment facility. My background and business associations would be valuable for such leader ship. Secondly, the new highway systems between Biach Mountain and the spreading Asheville area wiii introduce new growth to our town and may aiso change the character of our community. Such new deveiopments represent not only an ex cellent business oportunity for our downtown area, but aiso a serious responsibility for our whole community to carefully plan for patterned expansion. Standardization, suggested for water system extensions, is one example of such foresighted planning. Projections for overall growth and growth in specific locations must be analyzed thoroughly. Ultimately, some control of outlying areas may become necessary. However, we must consciously ap preciate the rights of non citizens who may be subjected to such planning measures. < since they cannot practically ) be represented by their own elected officials. Finally, plans should be submitted to since the commissioners can represent aii residents. A third critical point is the attitude of our citizens. The tack of response to our water shortages, for example, is only one symptom of a deeper illness. Our people have been divided too long over persona! fueds and petty arguments. We need new commitment, both from our people to our government and from our government to our people. We need town management seeking to understand and harmonize with our citizens as weil as the public officials. Within our next ad ministration I promise to maintain occasional dif ferences without sacrificing the harmony and good will that needs to exist continually. To be effective our leadership must be committed to focusing on issues, and not on the people who raise them. Of course there are other needs and interests. Space does not allow treatment of them all and those interested in topics not mentioned should not feel ignored or rejected. I will always welcome suggestions and comments. Please give me your vote of confidence on November 8th and convince a friend! Thank you. NEWS FROM FHE BUNCOMBE COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE PO BOX 7667, ASHEVILLE. N C 28807 255 5522 A workshop on Low Sodium Diets wili be hetd in the Ex tension Conference Room at the Alien Center, October 27, at i0:00 a m. and 7:00 p.m. Sarah Hinton, a registered dietitian from the NCSU Extension staff, wiii present the program. Bring your diet with you. Caii the Extension Office for reservations for the workshop at 255-5523. The average cost of a new house is ciose to (50,000. Can you afford a new house and still have money ieft over for other things? ft is not just the initial cost of the house that is high, taxes, interest charges, and maintenance and fuel costs are rising too. In fact, these iast four items couid be the finai straw that breaks the house-buyers back. An oid rule of thumb used to say that you couid afford to pay two and one-half times your yearly income for a house, but the American Bankers Association says this amount is a iittie steep for most families. A more realistic figure is a house titat costs just one and one-ha if times your yearly income. It is true that home ownership brings pride, privacy, some tax breaks, and freedom, but the question is, can you afford it? A very important task at this time of year is the gar dening practice of composting leaves and other garden refuse. Never bum or throw them away. You can help both your community and yourself by making use of those leaves and plant refuse. Grinders, compost hasteners, fertilizer and lime all help to decompo, the compost pile making avaUable for garden use nei spring. In today's fast paced an changing society many thing that have existed as a part c that society are also in a stat of transition. Not exemp from this category is today's 4 H program. At one time an< often times even toda numerous individual associate the 4-H progran with rurai America. This is j definite misconcentinn Thi not to say that we exciude on rurai youth by any means. They are certainty an integra part of our entire program however, we now offej through our 4-H prograr areas of interest which woui be of vaiue and concern to an young person M years of ag or younger. Wehaveprinte materia! in the form o booklets and manuais fo about 190 areas of interest. Some of these inciude: recreation, crafts, caree exploration, nutrition photography, wiidiife con servation, and humat deveiopment. As you can sei our projects are numerou and contain an endless reain of variety. Regardless o place of residence, race, sex or income we have somethin) to offer our youth of today, l you, as a young person, an interested in expanding you interest or skills, or you knot someone interested, pieas contact your Extension offio today about our many 4-1 clubs in Buncombe County Souther^ Nature Note! THE MANY USES OF LICHENS BY DEBBIE OPALK Ntturatist [ ne next nme you are out tn the wood*, pay dote attention to the Hchena, thoae greenish gray splotches , of^ growth on the bark of trees or the orange and yeiiow patches found on the surface of a sun-exposed rock. They're beautiful and they have always been a great fowl source to man and animals. The body of the lichen is composed of a fungus and an aiga, which function as one unit. The fungus composes the body of the lichen, while the alga manufacture the food for the entire lichen. Their nutritional value for man is comparable to that of cereal crops. In times of famine, they were used as a source of carbohydrates, mixing them with or boiling water to extract gelatins. The Japanese delicacy, Iwatake, is a ieaf like lichen called UMBIUCARIA, used in salads or fried in deep fat. This delicacy is called Iwatake. Lichens are an extremely important food source for animals in the arctic regions. Deer nibble on species of 'Oid Man's Beard' (USNEA), and iemmings consume other tundra lichens. With the coming of the harsh, coid winters, reindeer and caribou depend for food upon the upright and shrubby iichen "Reindeer Moot" (CLADON) RANGiFERINA). During the Middie Age iidrena were beiieved to he medidna) vaiue. LOBAR] PULMONARIA was used treat iung diseases because to iung tiaaue. And by mixii Dog Lichen' PELTiGR CANINA with black pepp you had prescription for rabi< Neither treatments worite but, iichens do contain heipi medidnai extracts or antibio) properties. Lichen have aiso been us< as dyestuffs. Andent Gree extracted a purpie dye 4o lichens. Today, licit! dyestuffs in Scotiand are st used for the famous Han Tweeds. Lichens are aiso imports ecoiogicaiiy. When rocks s broken down to form so many times the iichens help prevent excessive wind water erosion. Lichens may not be noticeabie as many of moth nature's wonders, but in th< own inconspidous way th are contributing economical and ecoiogicaiiy. Wheth iichens are used as a pdluti) indicator in the city, as packii materials for mummies ancient Egypt or as facsimi trees and shrubbery f miniature model train setuf they are an important group piants. 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This unusual baffling system, e raft controls that allow such precise adjustment of the fire, and rugged construction, make the Huntsman a clean, efficient and economical wood burning heater that will last a lifetime! battle system permit precise control of the tire and recircu 'ate any unburned gases creo sote or tartothe tire until they areconsumedTheheavyduty brick lining makes the heater even moreefftcent No 241 HUNTSMAN 3?'"Lonq !3'"W'0e 3jt.-"H*qh 6"f!uePtpe Sbtppmq Wetqht 400 tbs. TOWN HARDWARE CO. 103 W. State St. 099 7723 Stack Mountain, N.C
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