ATTENTION Black Min. Lions Meeting Tonight (Thursday) at Christmount

7:00 O'Clock.

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"i ... ■■■ THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1957, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 8 PAGES TODAY NO. 51

reflections By Gordon Greenwood

“vacation” 1 ,, ,, away 0,1 "

,] the sage of Blue Ridge J!"’ same 10,000 readers ol

k7-hX Mountain News fully lb:. It |t> fcformei th roil gh Reflections as tc

shoult ) lie known in the com-

times this former news-

banker, printers devil |p.lP,ii'.i ^xecut;ve_ an(j columnist r 1

th,.,.atened to tell the whole

P ,gh this medium. Hi the opportunity. Take it

■oW tt w Sanders! The flooi I away, m "■

Belongs to you. -R-

[It.re goes, with a “spanking” far the KdSor! In reporting the

installation of officers of the

1 ions Club, a serious omission

jwls made (intentionally?) by ‘e Jack Greenwood. Several

Lwar(js were made that night,

and were listed. The main award, however, did not get so much as

a mention. Gordon H. Green-

wood retiring president., was

| presented with an appropriate bronze plaque, in appreciation of

[hi- outstanding job as president; [also a past president’s button

was presented. (This plaque is

now on display at the News of- I fjce_drop in and have a look.)

|In this connect Sun, Charlie Spen- L.r. bulletin editor, deserves a

|f,w ''whacks.” In his bulletin

Jibe following week, he made the

|vloi, omission. Collusion? —R—

While we are on the subject of

hP Editor, the “vacation” men-

ioned ii the opening paragraph leeds i he “elaborated” on. Act-

„aliv. Jack is in Moore VA hos- lital for urgery. for a stay of at

fcast two weeks. During his ab-

jeme, with the cooperation of Lib, pa;net. Pop. Roy, Andy, Carroll, |enton, we hope to “put this -sheet

bed” on time. If you think the «” does not do anything around

In establishment, just wait until fie ,y awav. Rrother!

I hi- Roving Embassador with-

|oni portfolio (sans pay) accom-

Ipanied by his w ife and grand- iichter Sara “roved” t

Room- last Friday to see kermit Hunter's “Horn in the West.” If

[you have not seen this produc- Ition. don't miss it. If you have Ihad this pleasure, be sure to see

lit again. Phis is one perform- ance that will “hold up” under ■many repeats. The author, di- Irector, and production staff have ■done an excellent job. assisted lb} the technical staff. The ■ dances and chorus are up to pro- Ifessional level. Every principal |*as splendid in his, or her, por- Itrav;il. and I wish that space ["mild permit mentioning each lom \ large share of the credit Ifor a successful and entertain- I,n- performance goes to Charles ■Elledge, as narrator and por- Ktrayal of the Rev. Isaiah Sims. IHis laughter and booming voice ■immediately win an audience. ■The characters of Geoffrey ■Stuart. Daniel Boone, John Sev-

jier. Nancy Ward, Jack Stuart

|a,’e all excellently done, as well |»s th,. other characters. Ruby ■ Iggins, as Widow Howard, will Pe<'l> you in stitches. I am in

jti" sense a theatrical critic, but P did not detect a single '‘fluff” |ui the “Horn". Again, if you Pnve not seen this excellent performance, dont miss it; if ■•'"" hav<‘. see it again.

|-ii". while you are up ‘tha L*a lure to pay a visit tc r'": the little narrov

train that used to carrv

l, between Boone am

i f' 1 :!v- A ride on this old I, ff'"-< 1 r'ain will bring bad ffhood memories. The coacl If' ‘"ttom seats, oil lamps t„ |,"t f stove, and “Tweet

its Whistle* bell am

lo puffing and chugging "inly will add to one’s Bung.

R SP<akin- „f odditis Joe Car- Per h lust brought in an Irish P"ld t(,at

bid ooks likt. a duck. no quack! —R—

fortune, Roy Barker, decided that just in.:, ueciaeu that just

lauf klllin*\ the big rattle- Ittle '"oad River was just a just jt!,. tame. Saturday, Aug. light *.n^° wootis and

bringing it home on

tiing tied around its FCk.) T, ir o, y, 1'L'I)t it long enough ,„i. "Uckie’s big sister Pllie big sister to take

:d.,V then killed it. They iin

1 'be rattles were not

eded ■ fn blu°f so they pro- fs' km this one. The rat-

IM union

“und “■'V, :

fta found

that °n Broad River de- working conditions

fortune farm are too

a, ly to remain in the “'■e retired to higher

Mr |ontrea, V. rs‘ L. Bennett o

i- ■ 1%t' a son born Auj

"Ma* Mission hospita

w. weeks Honored Willi Surprise Parly By Staff

Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly’: version of “This Is Your I.ife- Daddy Weeks” <vas a surprise pre- sentation at the weekly staff meet- ing Wednesday night, Aug. 14. A surprise to Willard K. Weeks, that is. Preparations for the program had been underway for weeks. The 400 staffers knew what was going on, and so did Mrs. Weeks, who slipped out many of the pictures that were flashed on the large, au- ditorium screen.

The event was the celebration of Mr. Weeks’ 58th birthday, though it was two days late as the occa- sion was saved for the regular staff meeting, which takes place between conferences.

Mr. Weeks was ushered from the darkened auditorium to the stage with a spotlight beam focused upon him. He sat back as \lerrell Ar- nold, a member of the staff, emceed the show, and the group watched pictures which were tak- en during different periods of his life—babyhood included.

A tape recording of the voice of his college roommate at Car- negie Tech—Glenwood Deacon, an architect in Virginia—was heard, and was followed by the appear- ances of guest personalities who had known Weeks. These guests addressed Weeks from behind the stage curtains so that he could guess their identities.

Those appearing were his wife, Powell Lee: Mrs. Mae Cary, who knew him when he was in a Jack- sonville. Fla., church; Paul Turner, head of the maintenance crew:

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Cline Atkins Dies Suddenly

Last rites for L. Cline Atkins. 52, who died suddenly at his home Monday, Aug. 19, of a heart at- tack, were held Wednesday after- noon in the State Street Methodist church of which he was a member. The Rev. John McWhorter, pastor, officiated.

Burial was in Mountain View cemetery.

Mr. Atkins was a native of Barnardsville but had resided in Black Mountain since 1917. He was a carpenter.

Pallbearers were Frank Burgess, Glenn Morgan, R. T. Green, Roy Brown, Gregg Sawyer, and Arnold Jones. Flower bearers were mem-

bers of the church young adult class.

Surviving are the widow. Mrs. Bessie Lindsey Atkins; a daughter, Mrs. Jack Brown of Black Moun- tain; a son, David A, of the home; a grandchild; the father and step- mother, Mr. and Mrs. 1). S. Atkins of Barnardsville; five sisters, Mrs. Garrett Ray of Barnardsville, and Mrs. Finley E. Stepp. Mrs. Horace Simmons, Mrs. Edna Sexton, and Mrs. Agnes Butner, all of Black Mountain; five brothers. Ross, Ralph, Homer. Harry, and Ruffner, all of Black Mountain; and several nieces and nephews.

Harrison Funeral home was in

charge.

_Photo by Edward DuPuy

nf Asheville nast Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of North Caic John C. Nance of AshevrUe

L Cook of Sarasota. Fla., and Black Moun

tain inTStremony0"Sntlyhere. Robert Queen, master of Black Mountain Masonic Lodgt

663 AF & AM, is at left. .• pjoritia which requested that i

The “r";feMTc‘ook i. a of Sotf. odge 174 He is L third men,

be presented here. a 50-year certificate.

her of that Lodge ^ mem^rs aboul his work with the original G-Men and I

Mr. Cook ta a G_Man and then seven as a I-Man.

Men. He spent six >ea ,h ame tinie by the Black Mountain Lodge

Frank ^Ete" &E& membeiSp in recognition of his very active „

SUS and service ^organizing l.od8e 663 in 1925.

FOOTBALL PRACTICE AT OWEN HIGH SCHOOL

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Coach Vernon Kyker reports that football practice has been under way since Aug. 15. and he is pleased with the interest taken by the squad.

The following have reported: Buddy Rogers. Joe Robinson. Fred Ensley. Arthur Clayton. Donald Ballard. Tony Hampton. John Woodcock. Jack Hughes. Howard Lewis. Ronald Thomas, Fred New-

ton. David Tyson. David Pruitt. Robert Hughes, Tim Corbin. Bob- by Peterson, Leslie Haynes. Billy Wimberly. Eddie Harris. John Woody, Wendell Runnion. Bruce Edwards. Wayne Morrow, Mickey Corbin. Albert Davis, Robert Hutchins. David Alexander. John- ny McCurry, Jackie Smathers, Frank McCurry, Curtis Diggs. Steve Luekadoo, and Johnny Buck- ner.

Gov, Hodges To Speak At Bee Tree

Governor Luther Hodges will make the main address at the an- nual Hee Tree community picnic on Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Bee Tree Christian church.

The Bee Tree picnic is one of the oldest events of its kind in Western North Carolina and has had many outstanding speakers over the years.

The program will get underway at 11:00 a.m. and the governor will speak at 12:30. The picnic dinner will be served on the tables in the grove nearby.

The public is invited to join the people of the Bee Tree community to hear the governor and to take part in the program through the day.

Victor Bartlette and Clarence P. Stevens are co-chairmen for ar-

rangements.

Li (Pits Club To Meet Tonight At Christ mount

The final summer meeting of the Black Mountain Lions club will be held at C'hristmount, 7 o’clock, to-

night (Thursday). Dr. Logan Roh- ertson, founder of Occupational Health Services, will speak on the topic. “Relationship of Community Health to Health in Industry.” Dr. Robertson is the originator of portable examining equipment for physical examinations for indus- try. Harry Clarke is program chairman.

At the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors held Thursday night, Aug. 15, the an-

nual birthday calendar sale was

discussed. President White an-

nounced that Woodrow Bedding- field, chairman of this committee, will announce assignments of ter- ritories to the workers at the reg- ular club meeting on August 22 (tonight). President White also announced that all past presidents of the club will comprise the nom-

inating committee, with immediate past-president Gordon Greenwood as chairman.

A group of participants the Black Mountain Hor: Show. On the left, Nancy D Puy, on “Allen’s Red Wing Eloise Styles, on “Rep Pe per ”. Others in picture ai

Cheryl Burgess, Sherry Byr Melanie Meyer, Marian L Vine; riders from Camp Roc mont; Dorothy Burgess, ar Donnie Ballard.

"Rush Party" Wil Be Held Aug. 31

A Baptist Student Union “Rus Party,” sponsored by Buncoml Baptist association, will be he Aug. 31, 8 p.m. at the Calvai Baptist church, Asheville, for cc

lege students and those plannir to attend college next year.

The program will consist of skit written by Luther Osmet seminary student at Southwestei Baptist Theological seminar Fort Worth, Tex., and Pegg Hughes, student at Stetson un

versity, Deland, Fla., depicting freshman’s experiences in adjus ing to college life. A film str will also be shown.

A period of games and refresl ments is planned in the church n

creation room.

JAYCEES SQUARE DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT

The regular street square danc sponsored by the Junior Chambc of Commerce will be held on u] per Cherry Street Saturday evei

ing. Aug. 24, starting at 8 o’clocl The famous Pete Reynolds strin band will furnish the music an

Raymond Peek will call. Proceeds will be used by th

Jaycees for civic improvement. This is a Finer Carolina projec

KIWANIS CLUB WILL MEET AT MONTE VISTA

The Black Mountain-Swannanci Kiwanis club will meet at tli Monte Vista hotel at 12:10 Thun day (today). The gavel will sour,

at 1:10 sharp. All out of town Kiwanians ai

cordially invited to attend the.- meetings.

'■ Cheryl Burgess on “Little Sparky”. Special award —

blue ribbon, and a trophv fot “weaving the barrels”; alsc

( blue ribbon — pleasure class for 12 years and under.

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Final Rifes For : R. JL Daughter!

Final rites for R. J. (Bob) Daugherty, 78, were held Friday afternoon, Aug. 16. in the chapel

e of Harrison Funeral home with the *' Rev. Wayne Williams and the Rev.

C. R. Stegall officiating. Burial was in Mountain View Memorial park.

Mr. Daugherty was a life-long resident of Black Mountain and was mail carrier on the Star route up until his retirement two years ago. He had served as a carrier for 30 years.

Mr. Daugherty died in an Ashe- ville hospital on Thursday at 12:20 p.m.

Nephews served as pallbearers and personnel of the Black Moun- tain post office as honorary pall- bearers.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Goldie Nannev Daugherty: two sons, Robert Fred Daugherty of Gastonia, and Billy Daugherty of the home: three daughters. Mrs. Earl Fredrick of Louisville, Kv Miss Barbara Daugherty of the home, and Mrs. Annie Mae Fort- une of Black Mountain; three sisters, Miss Jennie Daugherty, Mrs. Annie Burnette, and Mrs. W. C. Allison, all of Black Mountain; and five grandchildren.

Mrs. Melia Rhymer Dies In Hospital

Mrs. Melia Rhymer, 74, of Ashe- ville, route 4, mother of Mrs. D. A. Hall of Swannanoa, died in an Asheville hospital Monday night. Aug'. 12, following a long illness. Funeral services were held Wed- nesday in the Victory Baptist church of which she was a mem-

ber. t The Rev. Clyde Parham, the

Rev. Tom Young, and the Rev. William Hensley officiated.

Pallbearers were nephews, and flower girls were nieces. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Hubert Clapp, Dr. T. W. Folsom, Dr. John G.

■ McKee, Jr., and Dr. M. J. Hor- nowski.

JR. W. CLUB-CARD PARTY FASHION SHOW FRIDAY NIGHT

The Junior Woman’s club will sponsor a card party and fashion show Friday, Aug. 2d, at 7:80 p.m. at the Black Mountain club house. There will be door prizes and a blanket will be given as the grand prize.

The price will be $1 per person. Proceeds will be used for com-

munity projects.

IN CHICAGO Donald Jackson left for Chicago,

111., where he will be employed until Sept. 20 when he will return 1

to State college. Mrs. Jackson and little son Richard have returned to their home at Cary, N. C. They <

have been visiting Donald’s fam- ily, Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Jackson, s

Janice Higginbotham on “Black Diamond-’. Won third place on adult. 3-gaited; four fourth places.

CHURCH OF GOD REVIVAL BEGINS SUNDAY EVENING

Revival services will begin at he Church of God, Lakey street, Sunday evening-, Aug. 25. The itev. Paul Morton, pastor of the Hhurch of God, will be the evange- ist. He is the son of the Rev. I. L. Morton, pastor of the Black Mountain church. There will be ipecial singing each evening.

The public is extended a cordial nvitation to attend.

VISITING JACKSONS Mrs. Clella Scott of Long Beach,

talif., is visiting her nephew and liece, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Jack- on.

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Kiwanis Club To Be Host To Boy Scout Troops

The Kiwanis club will be host to Scout Troops No. 25 and No. 28 at the Swannanoa Community club, Saturday, Aug'. 24, from 3 p.m. Fathers of Scouts and of eligible Explorers are invited to be on

hand with their softs. There will be games sufficient to work up an appetite for the refreshments which are to follow.

Kiwanis has sponsored Troop No. 25 and is interested in learn- ing if there is need to establish an Explorers' club for the older Scouts.

The Swannanoa club house and grounds are ideally suited to this sort of picnic. Let’s make it a

real father-son get-together.

High Top Colony Annual Meeting

The thirty-eighth annual meet-

ing of High Top Colony was held at the summer home of Dr. and Mrs. Ira J. Martin, called “The Hideaway,” on Friday evening, Aug. Hi, following a dessert party. Dr. D. F. Folger of Milledgeville, Ga., presided as chairman, with Mrs. Martin serving as secretary. Dr. Howard Kester is vice chair- man. C. L. Rhodes of Siloam, Ga., was elected treasurer for one year, to fill the unexpired term of Wil- liam P. McPherson of Raleigh, N. C. The three other officers con-

tinue in office a second year. Var- ious items of mutual interest to

colony members were considered. Those present were: Mrs. W.

Bergthold, Black Mountain; Mrs. Ruth Bryson of Greensboro, Ga.;

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Roy Alexander, treasurer of the Valley Booster club, looks happy as he accepts a check for $136.00 from Jack Webb, from the Black Mountain Jun- ior Chamber of Commerce to be applied on the seats for the softball field at Owen High school. The contribution re-

presented $4.00 for each Jay- cee member.

Valley Schools Will Open Aug. 28

All teachers of Owen High school will report at 9:00 o’clock. Aug. 27, for a full clay, and make plans for their classes for the next

day. Pupils will report for half- day on Wednesday at 8:40 o’clock and go to the auditorium for class assignments. No lunch will be served that day. Thursday, Aug. 29, will be a full school day, and the lunchroom will be open

BLACK MOUNTAIN Pre-school registration will be

held from 1 to 3 p.m., Aug. 27, at the Black Mountain Primary and Grammar schools. This reg- istration is for pupils who did not

register at the pre-school clinic and those who have moved to this community since the close of school last spring. Children who will be six years old on or before mid- night, Oct. 16, are required to enter school this year, according to the North Carolina law.

Beginners and pupils who are

moving into the Black Mountain district will fill out forms in order that they may be assigned to their respective schools by the Bun- combe County Board of Education.

Elementary and Primary pupils will report for one-half day Wednesday, Aug. .28. Room as-

signments will be found on the bulletin boards in the hails and on each teacher’s door.

The child’s birth certificate and record of shots are required by- law. These must be produced be- fore the child can be entered

Thursday, Aug. 29. w-ill be a full school day, and lunchrooms will be open. Buses will run on

Wednesday on a half-day schedule and a full schedule will be ob- served beginning Thursdav Aug. 29.

SWANNANOA Swannanoa Elementary' school

will open on Wednesday, Aug. 28. along with all of the Buncombe county schools. All pupils will re-

port for assembly at 8:45 a.m. NEW pupils who have moved into the district are asked to enroll at the office on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 27, between 1:00 and 3:00 o’clock. This does NOT include the beginners who enrolled last spring, as they' will report on Wednesday morning along with the rest of the pupils. Wednesday is a one-half day session.

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MO TUITION FOR BAND STUDENTS IN SWANNANOA VALLEY SCHOOLS

The committee for music in the Swannanoa Valley schools is very pleased to be able to announce that effective with the coming school term there will be no tui- tion requirement for band stu- dents. This is made possible by the cooperation of N. C. Shuford. principal of Owen high and T. C. Roberson, county superintendent of schools, in getting our music director, Woodfin C. Rhodes, on the regular faculty list and paid by the state.

The elimination of tuition has been the main goal of this commit- tee since the beginning of the pro- gram. There was objection to it from the beginning but we could find no. other satisfactory means of financing the program at that time. Now the state having as- sumed the major part of the cost of the program, as it rightfully should, the committee is very hap- py to have had a part in helping to bring this about. Any student wishing to enroll for band in the elementary schools should make application through his principal. Students in high school should re-

quest band or chorus as they would any other subject.

This is a Finer Carolina project sponsored jointly by Swannanoa and Black Mountain.