Karen Hughes (right) and Rebecca Harrison will appear as Adriana and her sister, Ludana, in a special performance of the The Montfond Parte Players’ production of “A Comedy of Errors” in Blade Mountain. 'Comedy of errors' in park Aug. 15 by Betty Antfaony Lake Tomahawk’s shore forms the stage for Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of &rors”, performed by The Montford Park Players August 15th. This special performance, the first in Black Mountain by the veteran troupe, is co-sponsored by the town’s Depart ment of Parks and Recreation. The show begins at 7:30. Admission is free and open to all. The audience is encouraged to bring chairs or blankets and flash lights. In case of rain the play will be moved to the Grey Eagle and friends, formerly Ann’s Cafe, on Cherry Street. The Montford Park Players was begun by Hazel Robinson, director of this Shakespearean farce. Mrs. Robin son grew up in Black Mountain as Hazel Harris. Her mother was Hazel Padgett who taught school throughout the county, including mathematics at the old Black Mountain high school. “Fm looking forward to playing in Black Mountain where I was raised,” Mrs. Robinson said. Hie amateur performers, now in their ninth season, come from Black Moun tain, Swannanoa, Asheville, Mars Hill and Brevard. ‘‘The Comedy of Errors,” involving two sets of twins who are constantly being mistaken for each other, is their second Shakespearean play this season. The first was “Othello.” Water department personnel were joined by Nilsson engineer, Bob Watts, and members of the Town Board Monday morning for the debut of the town’s new welL E(\LL00N5| IFOR 5RLEI *35 a. M 3w‘1.06 I pages 6 and 7 Schools open Monday Hie Black Mountain Primary and Middle Schools will re-open Monday, Aug. 17 at 8 a.m. for a full day of classes. Grades kindergarten through five will meet in the primary school and grades six through eight in the middle school. Buses will run on last year’s routes and on a regular schedule. Lunch will be served at the following prices: paid elementray, 85 cents; reduced, 25 cents. No breakfast will be served at the middle school, but the primary school will serve breakfast at 65 cents, and 30 cents, reduced rate. Extra milk costs 15 cents. New students should register this week between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. New well receives go-ahead from state Water Department head Al White threw the switch Monday morning that sent water from the new well at the golf course surging into the Black Mountain water system. A grateful group of aldermen and town employees gathered to witness what they hope to be the beginning of the end of the town’s water woes. About an hour before, the town received approval from the State Department of Health to open the well. The well will produce about 270 gallons of water per minute. “This should certainly help to eliminate the need for Dunsmore Cove (Reservoir)," Bob Watts, engineer for Nilsson Engi neering, said, "and it will eliminate the need to buy water from Asheville.” The output of the new well is about one half of the consumption rate of Black Mountain. The ph level of the water will be raised by addition of caustic soda to avoid any corrosion of water pipes. Chlorine will also be added to avoid any contamination in the pipes. Water Department liaison, Alderman A. EL Alfred Tyson, credited A1 White and his crew, Driest Hudgins, former town manager, and Bob Watts with rushing the opening of the well, and thus easing die town water shortage. The well is punping at about 60 erant capacity, Tyson said, and it will ake several days to see what effect the dditional water supply will have on the rater level in the Dunsmore Cove leservoir. News deadline 5 n m Mnnriav BLjCK ^ Thursday, August i», mi, vohmc 29, Nuni>er»8 Second dass postage paid at Black Mountain, NC 28711 25') Town Council Town signs letter of intent to join Metropolitan Sewer District by Bill Studeoc Jr. The Town Board voted unanimously to turn the rehabilitation of the sewer system of Black Mountain over to the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) at the August board meeting Tuesday night. The board agreed to sign a letter of intent to join with 11 other entities in Buncombe County, including the city of Asheville and several religious retreat organizations, relinquishing ownership of the sewer lines in exchange for maintenance and, if necessary, replace ment of the lines. It was agreed that the letter was to include a list of concerns of the board, including a proposed user fee and cost to the taxpayer. The letter of intent does not bind the town to an agreement to join the sewer district. Alderman Doug Stafford said, “The town can’t afford to keep up the maintenance of the sewer lines. Mud) more can be done with a larger organization of the magnitude of MSD.” He pointed out that the small township of B*ddc Mountain would not be eligible for federal grants for sewer improvement, while the larger organi zation, MSD, would be eligible. Charter Commission In further action, the board appointed the Rev. Edgar Ferrell to the newly-cre ated Asheville-Buncombe Carter Com mission, which will study the feasibility of the consolidation of local govern mental organizations in Buncombe County. Stop signs The board voted to erect four-way stop signs at the intersection of Church Street and Laurel Avenue and also agreed to purchase and erect “stop ahead’’ signs. The stop ahead signs will warn drivers used to only a two-way stop of the change. The board further agreed to request owners of property adjacent to the intersection to dip bade hedges and shrubbery to help increase visibility. Board of Adjustments The board reappointed Robert Fischer and Donna Hughes to the Board of Adjustments. Their terms expired recently and both expressed willingness to serve again if asked. Lukas Tool Representatives from the Black Mountain Volunteer Fire Department appeared before the board to request funds for a Lukas tool, rescue equip ment not in use in the eastern end of Buncombe County. The dosest tool available at the present time is over 20 miles away in ■Flairview. Those 20 minutes could be the difference in life or death, volunteer fireman Tom Marett said. The fire department has raised $1,500 towards the $9,000 piece of equipment. The board agreed to approach the Buncombe County Commissioners con cerning the remainder of the funds. Resolution A resolution introduced by Alderman Ruth Brandon was passed which restor ed “all rights, privileges and benefits enjoyed by Officer Gary Sorrells at the time of his termination.” Sorrells was employed by the Black Mountain Police Department from Oct., 1975 to Jan., 1979 when his employ ment was terminated. He recently returned to the police department. Aldermen Mike Begley and Doug Stafford voted against the resolution which passed with a 3-2 vote. McDonald's ground breaking held by Bill Studenc Jr. McDonald’s representative for Western and the surrounding landscape,” said Groundbreaking ceremonies were North Carolina. Town Alderman Doug Stafford, held last Friday for the new McDonald’s Scheduled to be open for business by restaurant, to be located at the Ingle’s the end of November, the restaurant Carter said, This is the type of thing Shopping Center on Highway 9. will feature a playground area for we’ve tried to do with every store we ve The new store is to be constructed in children. 8°t> blend into the surroundings, in this a stone and cedar design to blend into “McDonald’s chose a wooden park, 0886 mountains.” the natural surroundings of the Black as opposed to a park with all the cartoon Eld Weber, of the Chamber cf Mountain area, said Larry Carter, characters, to better fit in with the area Commerce, said that an attractive Southern Bell to ask rate raise Southern Bell last week filed with the North Carolina Utilities Commission a request of a 21.6 percent increase in revenues for services provided within the state. The filing covers most major categor ies of service and would increase Southern Bell’s annual intrastate reven ues by $129 million. “We regret having to file once again,” said Bell Vice President Alan Thomas. “We’re very much aware of the effect continued rate activity has on our customers. We wish as much as they that our economy could provide the comfort and lifestyle we all seek without the necessity of higher prices. But never before have so many critical and varied Telephone directories will be delivered in the Swannanoa Valley during the next three weeks. This year’s dlrectoiy cover has a picturesque scene at Lake Tomahawk with a horseback rider and fall colors in the background. factors—inflation, a series of inadequate rate orders, the effect of competition and rapid technological change and strong demand caused by our state’s rapid economic growth-converged to so adversely affect our ability to hold down our rates.” Under the Southern Bell proposal, the monthly rate for an individual access line in the home would increase by amounts ranging from $3.55 to $4.45. Telephone set rental would also go up. Long distance rates would increase by 8 percent. Based on the average residen tial bill today, monthly charges would go up 19 percent. Here in Black Mountain, the basic monthly rate for residence service would be $12.70 for customers who provide their own sets and $14.20 for those with Southern Bell sets. The corresponding increases for single-line business customers would be $32.75 and $34.25, respectively. Weather review Aug. 4-high 83, low 60 degrees. Aug. 5-high 88, low 61 degrees. Aug. 6-high 80, low 64 degrees; .63 inches precipitation.' Aug. 7-high 85, low 64 degrees; .03 inches presipitation. Aug. 8-high 80, low 65 degrees; .13 inches precipitation. Aug. 9-high 83, low 58 degrees. Aug. 10~high 83, low 60 degrees. McDonald’s restaurant would entice other area stores, including those already existing and those yet to be constructed, to live up to the example set by McDonald’s. Mayor Tom Sobol was presented with a plaque from the McDonald’s corpora tion in appreciation for his help in the planning stages of the new store, including the recent approval of a 100-foot sign to be seen from 1-40 by the town board. “I think McDonald’s is going to be good for Black Mountain,” Sobol said. ‘‘And Black Mountain, in turn is going to be good for McDonald’s.” Lany Carter of McDonald's and Mayor Tom Sobol break grngnd for the new McDonald’s reran* rant, to be located on Highway 9 In Black Mountain, \<_— m

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