Dedicated to the growing Swannanoa VaHey
Thursday, September 17, 1981, Volume 29, Number 38
Second dass postage paid at Btack Mountain, NC 28711
25'J
Large marijuana
fieid destroyed
About 1,500 marijuana plants were
discovered and destroyed by the Bun
combe County Sheriff's Department
Sunday night. The plants were located
deep in woods off N.C. 9, about a mile
north of the Broad River Market and a 25
minute walk in from the highway.
Following information received from
the county narcotics agent, deputies
entered the field shortly after 6 p.m.The
plants were cut with knives and burned
on the premises, a spokesman for the
Sheriff's Department said.
Some of the plants were over 10 feet
tali, he said, with stems as large as three
inches in diameter. No chain saws were
used to cut the plants because there
were none available, but the deputy
said, "We could have used one."
Deputies continued burning the plants
until 3:30 Monday morning, then return
ed Monday afternoon to finish.
Sheriffs called the illegal crop, "a
large amount for this area, quite a large
field."
No arrests have been made in connec
tion with the incident.
Library toestabiish
Biack Mountain
Co!)ege coiiection
by Priscilla Hopkins
The FYiends of the Black Mountain
Public Library are undertaking a special
project. Because there is so much
interest expressed by both residents
and visitors in Blade Mountain College,
it has been deaded that a special
reference collection should be establish
ed and housed in the Black Mountain
Library.
The Friends are solidting both infor
mation and material on this subject
from anyone who was connected with
the college in any capacity. In addition,
if local people are in correspondence
with others who were connected with
the college, it would be appreciated if
the Friends could have the mailing
addresses of such persons so that they
could be personally contacted.
K you have materials that you wish to
donate, please take them to the librar
ians, Do the McGraw and Carol Roster.
If you have information to share, please
leave your telephone number and name
with the librarians and you will be
contacted. Community co-operation in
this project will be invaluable in
preserving valuable historical informa
tion.
Three seek
Town Counci! posts
Gay Curhe Fox and Steve King
announced their candidacy this week for
the Black Mountain Town Council.
Seeking the position of mayor is
A.F.Tyson.
Gay Fox
Gay Currie Fox, a local realtor, is
married and has two children. She said
she is running for council because she
believes in a democracy everyone
should take a turn at the responsibility
of government. She said she believes
"we citizens have lacked community
with our local government. I want to
work to te-establish this community
with the people whom the government
serves."
Steve King
Steve King, a former employee of the
Black Mountain Fire Department, is
now employed by Slagle Fire Equip
ment as a salesman. Stating his
platform, King said, "I would like to see
some of the unnecessary spending cut
out. I would like to see peace and
progress forever in the Town of Blade
Mountain."
A. F. Tyson
A. F. Tyson will be a candidate for
mayor in the November 3 election. The
furniture retail store owner stated that
be believes the town needs a conserva
tive businessman to steer town admini
stration over the next two years.
"Last December, the voters passed a
bond issue to help finance a balanced
water improvement plan," Tyson said,
"and I am determined to see that these
plans are carried out. I am also
determined to do my best to see that the
tax payers dollar is spent wisely on this
project."
Cydists to
ride for
teukemia
The 1981 Cycle for Life will take place
in Black Mountain, Saturday, Oct. 3,
Vinson Miller, area chairman for the
event, announced this week. Proceeds
from the bike-a-thon will be used in
research and patient-aid for victims of
leukemia, Miller said.
The two-mile route will be a loop
along Old U S. 70 and Yates Avenue.
Prizes will be given to the riders.
At present, the Leukemia Society of
America, North Carolina Chapter has
$492,935 in research projects granted in
the state of North Carolina. These
research projects are conducted at Duke
University and the University of North
Carolina-Chapel Hill.
In spite of remarkable medical ad
vances in the last 10 years, leukemia
remains a number one killer disease of
children. Leukemia is no longer a
hopeless disease. Years ago, over 90
percent of everyone with leukemia died
within six months but today the picture
is rmch brighter for children and adults
due to the research that has helped in
treatment and diagnosis.
Anyone wishing information or entry
blanks for the 1981 Cycle for Life can
contact Miller at 669-8756 in Black
Mountain.
Town counci!
Company offers grant for Lukas too!
The McDonald's Corporation has of
fered to give the Town of Black
Mountain a matching grant for the
purchase of a Lukas power rescue tool,
Alderman Doug Stafford announced at
the Town Council meeting Monday
night.
Firemen have raised about (1,700
toward the purchase of the tool, some
times called "the jaws of life," used to
cut or pry wrecked vehicles away from
accident victims. About (6,600 is still
needed, Stafford said.
Council members agreed to try to get
money to match the McDonald's offer
through county funds. Black Mountain
Fire Chief Gary Bartlett said that
Tuesday the county had already been
approached through a letter from acting
town clerk Suzanne Turner, and a
request for funds was denied. Bartlett
said fire tax revenue is already appropri
ated for this year.
Water project
Nilsson Engineering, engineers for
the town water project, reported that
they are progressing on schedule and in
the process of designing the water
system. They expect to complete designs
and submit them to state agencies for
approval within the next six weeks. They
also reported that engineers from N.C.
Department of Health Services advised
against renovation of the old Hemphill
reservoir because it is deteriorating
extensively from the inside.
inside . . .
Lakeview hosts 400
for picnic, fishing.
Story on page 6
Town derk appointed
Vinson Miller was appointed new
Black Mountain town clerk Monday
night by a majority vote of Town
Council. The 22-year old Christmount
resident graduated from Transylvania
University in Lexington, Ky., with a
B.A. in political science.
He is the son of the late Rev. Earl
Miller and the Rev. Mary Lou Miller,
who also lives in Chris tmount.
Miller replaces l&nest Hudgins who
resigned July 3.
Vinson MiHer, town cierk
The Episcopal Diocese is expected to
sign Thursday evening the agreement
leasing iand at In-the-Oaks to the town
for weils.
Road Paving
In other action Monday, Town council
agreed to patch rather than repave East
HiUcrest and Charlotte Streets.
Annexation
Aidermen voted unanimously to annex
an area off Lakey Gap Road, as
petitioned by William Nichois.
Sanitation
Harry Hyder and John Hamilton,
owners of the sanitation service contract
ed by the town, wiii pick up trash from
businesses for no charge once a week
only. For additional pick-up, merchants
will be charged (2 each.
There will be no free pick-up of
dumpsters, Hyder said. There is no
provision for dumpster pick-up in the
contract with the town. The charge for
dumpster pick-up was not set Monday
night.
Appointments
Mark Hooper was reappointed to the
Board of Adjustments. Travis Chiids was
reappointed to the Hanning Board.
Four-way stop
Town Council reminded drivers that a
new four-way stop has been installed at
the comer of Church Street and Laurel
Circle. "Stop" will also be painted on
the pavement to increase visibility of the
new signs.
Petition
Additional signatures on a petition
brought the total to about 300 on a
petition brought before Town Council.
The petition protests the 100-foot sign
McDonald's proposes to erect near its
new location on Highway 9.
Montreat
Commissioners
fite for re-etection
Mon treat's three Town Commis
sioners, E. A. "Andy " Andrews, Ivan
B. Stafford and John K. Abemethy,
have filed to succeed themselves in
office. AH three incumbents were
elected in 1977. Andrews and Dr.
Stafford were two of the three original
commissioners appointed by Act of
Legislature when the town was chart
ered in 1967. The Abemethys moved to
Montreat in 1973.
Of principal concern to the commis
sioners is completion of the transfer of
the Mon treat water and sewer system
from the Mountain Retreat Association
to the Town of Montreat. The principal
agreement has been signed by both
parties, but final state and federal
approval has not yet been received. The
system's need for improvements is vital
to the Montreat community. All three
have other hopes and plans for Mon
treat that they feel will take an
additional term in office to complete,
Andrews
Abernethy
such as establishment of a town office,
up-dating ordinances and continued
improvement of roads.
Stafford
Roberson
upsets Owen,
14-2
by Ron Price
The Roberson Rams struck for two
quick first quarter scores to upset Owen
14-2 in the Warhorses' home opener
Friday night. Jeff Wilson scored both
touchdowns on short runs and also
played excellent defense in the win
which rudely popped Owen's bubble.
Roberson coach Bill Huffstetler had a
solid book on the Warhorses and his
beefy Rams carried out the game plan to
perfection. The Rams gained consider
able yardage running inside. Both
Wilson and Chip Cagle gained over 100
yards. In addition the Rams gambled
extensively on defense, blitzing line
backers and defensive backs, and the
gambles paid off as the Owen passing
game was rendered ineffective.
Randy Hadaway got things started
with a bang by returning Jeff Gardner's
opening kick-off 89 yards for a touch
down. The score was called back due to
a clip but the Rams moved in from 33
yards with Wilson scoring on the fifth
play. Teddy RertiUer blocked Cagle's
attempted point after.
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