MoMnfain News t'ubtishedt ach ThursdayatBtach^tountain. \ t 2M'H Second ctass postage paid at Btactt Atountain.X t Mstahtishedtat.t ED7T0R Dante! A Ward ADVERrHHNGJMANAGER Regenia Byrd t'ubtished neehty by Mountain ^tedia tnc ( rant tiichtnson (ienerat Manager StBStBtPTtttX HATPS !n Buncontbe.tounty Year !S ^0; tiutside Buncombe (ounty. Six Atonths H.^tt. tine Year !ttt 4tt. tiutside State, m tat This inetudes t pereent \ t Sates Tax. t t ASStb tb ti AtiS Straight Set \o Borders cuts or targe type Ntnordsor tess !t jtt: tiver ^tt oords. .07 cents per *ord ( AStt AMTtt ttiPY : WOULD HKE TO SUBSCR!BE TO THE BLACK MOUNTAIN HEWS Name_ Address . _ Zip_ ! i Cash Check Money Order BiH me at this address Btactt Atountain Xews A!ai!To: poBoxa Btactt Atountain. X.C. M7tt Our Readers Speak TO THE NEWS: I read the article, and for the short time you obaerved my making of a com shuck doll You did an excellent job with it The only thing I hope people won't get an idea they can use bailing )Re for the doll' s hair It's far too stiff. ! use the soft wrapping twine jute that! cut in short lengths pull apart and dye. -s-Mary R Deschamps Swannanoa Te the News: f have just returned from the Black Mountain Grammar School P.T.A Open House. I am so disappointed, frustrated, and diswuraged until Hn almost to the point of tears ! was told (by more than one teacher) of the seventh graders Inability to read, and or comprehend what they have read. I was told, 70 percent to 00 percent of the seventh graders at Black Mountain are at or below a fifth grade reading level. While I was being told of the students' shortcomings, I watched the faces of the other parents and I believe that they along with me were surprised at what we were being told. Some of us feel since such a large percentage of the by Grttehee C+rMtt The dead t eaves laid to rest for the cotd winter months had tost the brilliant color they had in October. Apparently they were not to be disturbed, ar occasional cool breeze to turn a teaf hare and there. The soft snows of November made a beautiful frosting in years gone by, oniy to be relieved by delightful days of hazy sunshine. Man had spoken. He was fearful of the oncoming cola, dreary days ahead. Now all of Jack Mitbee woutd tike to hetp your (amity s future Cat! him at 6694803 nature had something to say. The primeval sounds of nature were beating out pulsating and rhythmic drops of rain; the winds sprinted across the tops of the hiiis to make a hasty piunge into Hie river bottoms, dates, hoiiows, ravines, and gorges with the rains as their companion. There was no doubt as to what and who was in charge. Man had boasted of his abilities and powers that seemed infallible. He had leaned heavily on the props of fear, frustration, and fright to keep him supported for November, December, and January. Now for the first time man felt completely helpless. He could no longer Haunt, exhibit, or boast of what he had or could do. Nature's flood waters came to Get a - house plant when you open a Christmas Club Account with Asheville Federal! Which free ptant wi!! you choose? Cet one of these house ptants as a free gift, when you open a '78 Christmas Ctub account with us Choose a tovety jade piant, a * peperomia or a cactus No matter which you choose, it comes safety protected in its own cotorfut con tainer Ybur Christmas Ctub money earns interest! Save any amount you want in your Christmas Ctub—a dollar a week, t20 a month or whatever suits your budget That 's entirety up to you! Whatever you depostt wiii earn 5'/<% interest, com pounded daily Your '78 Chnst mas Ciub check wit) be maited to you in November of 1978, in plenty of time for Christmas shopping Your check will include all the money you've deposned, p/n interest! How to get your tree plant and open your account. Just stop by any office of Ashe ville Federal Open your account * (deposit any amount you choose) and walk out with your free house plant! Actua! size 4"to6"taM /ai/. ow /w /