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Serving - * Black Mountain * Swannanoa * Montreat * Ridgecrest IS cents per copy Co/CBangMet CZapp ZtoMoredf, wetc era ctfe<% by Dan Ward [ore than 300 VaHey idents filled the Montreat embty Inn Banquet Room for the ANNUAL Chamber of Commerce Banquet and a toast-roast of Dr. Hubert C!app of Swannanoa for 40 years of service to the valiey. Keynote speaker for the U S. Rep Lamar f*f)dg*r deiivered the keynote idress of the Sv annanoa VaHey Chamber of tmmerce annua) Banquet December 5. in it, he fended the morais of toe current congress. (Dan ard) evening was U S. Rep. Lamar Gudger, who toid the audience that a moral rebirth has oc curred in Washington, as evidenced by prayer groups and "secretaries who can type' Gudger also said that there is a new era of give and take among congressmen and more responsiveness to the electorate. He also said that ethics legislation has eliminated the days of Korean payoffs and Excessive moonlighting. Dr. Robert Dickey, president-elect of the Chamber of Commerce, called for a dynamic attitude in growth of the Swannanoa Valley. He said various civic groups, particularly the Town Beautification Committee, Kiwanis, Jaycees and Sour wood Committee have gone to great efforts in planning and implementing town beautification. With the completion of 1-40, the mer chants of the town should give full support to implementing beautification plans, Dickey said. Dickey also said that the interstate's completion will cause the economic character of the Valley to change, for cing the merchants to gear themselves to the change. The area will no longer be bisected by travellers, but bypassed, he noted. A business em phasis from catering to transient customers must be changed to encourage long L".,y toc^T* of the*T!*w tie said. Allowances must be made to account ', r housing growth into the Swannanoa Valley from Asheville, he said. !eetthe Board Puf oMr /teads ^ by Dan Ward !ohn Kiutts, owner and armacist at Knight armacy in Biack Mountain, iogs to the board not Mific goaia for the town but desire to promote tperation and to get as )ny citizens contributing to m decisions as poasibie. To me its sort of a compies type life we' re living and I think we need as many people as possible to voice their opinions and give us help,"he said. "I cant see any way four or five people are going to be able to do it alone.' Kluttz said that his decision to run was not based on discontent with the previous board. "I feel f have benefitted from somebody eise's struggle and that it was about time I could do what I can offer, "he said. Kluttz, who has lived in Black Mountain for 23 years, has served on various com mittees in the past - Owen School District Committee, the Plann'#/^md Zoning Board, and th??%ning Board of Adjustments. The father of four was the only candidate who did not submit an address to the paper or take our political advertising. "1 figured that after 23 years here, everybody knew me weil enough,"he said. Kiuttz makes it further clear that he was elected on his character rather than proposals in calling himself "a kind of non-controversy person.' He predicts that the town will have many changes with the completion of 1-40. Safety for senior citizens shoud be a top priority in the down-town area The upgrading of the water system "for quality, not just quanity", will be another primary concern Problems w"ll have to be attended to as they arise, and long-range problems, such as zoning and flood control, providing services in the face of in flation, and protection for all citizens, need to be given much study, he said. Kluttz sees himself more as a listener and a promoter of cooperation. "The more people you get involved, the better organization you have,'' he said. With the new board, cooperation can be a reality, he said "1 think it's a good group -! really do, " he said. "I* ve known them ali for quite a few years, and 1 think well be able to putjtmf heads together and get things done.' Dickey said that vaiiey residents cannot expect Black Mountain to remain a "sleepy little town." Highlight of the evening was a tribute to Dr. Clapp com memorating 45 years of marriage as well as 40 years as general practitioner in the Valley. In tributes alternating between well-meant sarcasm and touching testimonies, a number of persons com mended Dr. Clapp. Included as toasters were Chamber of Commerce Manager Ed Weber; Hardy Davidson, who played the violin at the Clapps'wedding and encored at the banquet; ex-Rep. Roy Taylor of Black Mountain; and the doctor's son Bruce. The doctor was also ser enaded with T Love You a Bushel and a Peck'' by his three grandchildren. The doctor was presented with an album of sketches of the Swannanoa Valley created by artist Molly C. Lovitt, the last photograph taken of the Liberty Bell before it was moved from Independence Hall, takas by Black Mountain photographer Ed DuPuy, and a photograph of himself taken shortly after he delivered a baby years ago. Overwhelmed by the tribute, Dr. Clapp said he would throw away his notes and simply tell anecdotes on what it is like to be a country family doctor. He received three standing ovations tMMgHam tHe program. !% s/touM Aave orc^ere J wore... Perry Stone, who has spearheaded the drive to matte Stack Mouatam hourwood City. muses over the unexpected demand that resulted in 350 sourwoods setting out in the first hours of a twtuiay saie. (Dan Ward) Flat Creek Good control set by Dan Ward Black Mountain Town Manager Jon Creighton has received notification from Gov. Jim Hunt's represen tative on disaster assistance that assesment of flood controi needs for Fiat Creek will be made and that federal disaster funds to prevent E^OCWt WWW shot, charged A Black Mountain man has been charged with first degree burglary shortly after release from Memorial Mission Hospital for treatment of gunshot wound in the chest. According to Sheriff' s Police, James Nanney of Black Mountain was shot in the chest with a revolver December 4 by Michael Kespess, a tenant of Nanney's at 95-C Blue Ridge Road, when Nanney broke into the Respess residence armed with a weapon. Respsss had earlier that day asked to have a warrant taken out in Nanney for communicating a threat in connection with a rent dispute. Black Mountain Poiice reported that Nanney at tempted to gain entrance to the Respess residence through a bedroom window at about i:30 am., then came in through the front door. Nanney was carrying a revolver, poiice reported. Sheriff's investigator Don Whittaker said that although Nanney was discussing filing charges against Respess, none had been filed by Tuesday morning. Nanney was released from custody on !1000 bond. Reps needed on women's group Volunteers from the Swannanoa Valley are needed to serve on the newly established Asheville Buncombe Commission of the Status of Women, according to April Sauer, coordinator of the commission. A nine-member panel will be charged with examine ting the extent of sex discrimination in all areas of the community and offering recommendations to correct discrimination. Ms Sauer pointed out that in a survey of 122 working women tn Buncombe County, 62 percent said that they worked for economic reasons, 39 percent said they earned less than $6000 per year and 17 ! ercent said that there was nc chance for advancement in their jobs. Forty percent of the work force in Buncombe County is female, she added. Persons interested in ser ving on the commission ma) contact Ms. Sauer through th< Asheville-Buncombe Com munity Relations Council a) the Allen Center in Asheville 252-4713. future Hooding of the creek have been applied for. In response to a letter from Creighton asking that the National Disaster Program pay to have Flat Creek and the Swan nan oa River cleared of debris, have blockages removed and banks improved and divert the How where it endangers people and property, David Britt of the Natinal Disaster program wrote that an assessment and corrections wMl be made through an application already submitted by Bun combe County. Britt said application has been made under provision of the Emergency Watershed Act of the Flood Control Act of 1950 to prevent future flooding. Creighton said he has been told that funding will take about six months for approval on the flood control project. Sourwoods sold out by Perry L. Stone The big sale of sourwood trees held last weekend for the beantlflcatlon of Black Mountain and vicinity was highly successful, a member of the community tree project committee reported today. Of the 500 trees expected the nursery service furnished only 350. For most of these were prior orders from organizations, institutions, industries, and individuals. As the surplus was soon sold out, many prospective buyers who had not ordered sour woods were disappointed. The project committee plana to make available another supply of trees in March before the buds break. The sale iast week brought to 1,050 the number of sour woods distributed in the area since the planting program began in the fall of'76. Of the new batch of trees the Town of Black Mountain received 75 to be set out for the enhancement of public property. They were donated by the A.A.R.P. (25), the Pilot Club (25). and in dividuals (25). Town Manager Jon Creighton had crews begin planting them in ap propriate places immediately. Pians include the extension farther east toward the new f 40 bridge over U S. 70 of the row of sourwoods put out last faii in the median between Oid 70 and U S. 70 east of town. Chairperson Harriet Styles expressed the gratitude of the project committee to civic club representatives who solicited prior orders or assisted at the sale, to donors of trees to the town, and to aii others who helped in any way to make the recent sale suc cessful. Those who purchased sourwoods last week are urged to get them in the ground as soon as possible. If delay is necessary, due to wet or icy soil, the trees should be heeied in temporarily or their roots otherwise protected from drying out with a covering of wet peat moss, sawdust or leaves. When the ground is crumbly proper planting may take place. Store &rea%MM nets #7000 Approximately (7000 in clothing was stolen in a brealdn at Leisure World on US 70 west in Black Mountain the night of December 2. Black Mountain Det. Bill Stafford said that the burglar or burglars gained entrance to the building by knocking a hole in the rear entrance with a screwdriver. The stolen merchandise was not insured, Stafford said. Stafford also said that the results of an investigation into the cause of a fire that destroyed an A-frame cottage at the Travel-Ete Motel iast week showed that the fire was started when a gas burner lit low overhanging cabinets on fire. While an investigation is still underway, Stafford said he could only speculate why the burners were left on in the unoccupied cottage. He said a window and the front door to the cottage had been broken in earlier weeks. The Black Mountain Police answered HI calis, issued six traffic citations and in vestigated six auto accidents iast week. Fireman lauded for service by Dan Ward When the Asheville Jaycees named Jim Adams of Swannanoa the fireman of the year, Adams was the person most surprised. "I ready didn't know what it was aii about, "said Adams, a two tear veteran of the Swannanoa Fire Department and Rescue Squad, and who is not a Jaycee. "On Wednesday, Tom (Fire Chief Tom Huron) toid me he submitted my name. Thur sday afternoon the Jaycees asked me if! could come to the banquet they were having Monday night. ! went out there and they gave me this plaque,"he said, with obvious surprise that he should be chosen from nominees from throughout the Asheville area. Adams said he didn't know what he had done beyond any other fireman to earn the award. Barry Roberts of the department explained why Admas stands out "Every time there is a fire department function Jim is there In fact, when he isn't working or sleeping, he s doing something for the fire department, "Roberts said. Tom Hixon explained why he nominated Adama, even though "personally, I feel that all these men should get an award.' "Jim does a real good job. " Hixon said. "He works hard and he's a valuable man in the daytime. Especially last winter when we had that cold spell. He spent a lot of time hauling water, "Hixon added. Hixon said that a questionaire on nominees was primarily concerned with the fireman" s activities and availability to the community. "He goes out of his way to do that (be available)' ' Hixon said Adams and his wife Sue, who is a rescue squad trainee, are very proud of the award. Beside being firefighters, they are the parents of Bruce, who is stationed with the army in Germany, and Keith and Sherry, students at Owen High School. Hixon noted that Adams is especially valuable to the volunteer firefighters because he is available during the day after he works third shift as a nursing assistant at the VA Hospital in Oteen. "1 feel Jim earned it, "said Huon, displaying no surprise at all.
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