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iiui.iun iTiiii Hmmutmt'm'vmtmiiimmfitmi Mmmt'mam'm'tmmim'mmiim MMMnMaHMMnM 4D ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES, May 12, 1968 The Whys Of ACT, Now And In Future v. Bi a i i ...4 a a TJ nical director and a part time office manager are the only professionals, and we too happen to be in love with theatre! The actors, set crews, costumes, sound and lights are all volunteers working under our direction and supervision. Children's Theatre a part of ACT? ANS. It Is an ideal arrangement. Not only is It ideal for the children, but they will In turn grow up to be our future actors, technical crews, and audiences.

I find it a most stimulating experience working with children and their theatre never ceases to astound me. 5. How does one become a member of ACT and what does 4. Is it a workable arrangement to have Tanglewood (EDITOR'S NOTE: The Asheville Com munity Theatre's annual membership drive is being conducted during the month of May. The Citizen-Times presents the following question-and-answer interview with James Hamilton, director, to further acquaint the community with ACT's operation.) 1.

What is the future of the Asheville Community Theatre in the new Civic Arts Center? By that, I mean, will the Civic Arts Center enable ACT to put on different types of production? ANS. The Civic Arts Center In Quest Of Rhododendron Crown that entitle a person to do? Jaycees To Honor 2 Citizens and Mrs. Leon W. Robertson of Rocky Mount; Miss Samantha Ann Townsand, who will do graduate work at UNC, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence H. Townsand of St. Pauls; and Miss Joy Cox, who will enter Massey College, Atlanta, this fall. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

David C. Cox of Hopefuls for the title of Queen of the North Carolina Rhododendron Festival include (L-R) Miss Martha Kaye Taylor, a student at East Carolina University and daughter of Mayor and Mrs. Joe R. Taylor of Lenton; Miss Angela Faye Alexander, a student at UNC-G, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Ervin Alexander of Statesville; Miss Virginia Ann Roberts-son, a student at Meredith College, daughter of Mr. IP5 will enable ACT to offer the community a wider variety of Two private citizens will be honored Monday night by the plays. For the first time we'U be Asheville Jaycees for their con playing In a REAL theatre and we will not be as techinlcally ANS. Patron membership Is $25 which Includes two season tickets; adult membership $3.50 and $5 student. This entitles you to see five plays staged at Thomas Wolfe Playhouse from October to May.

It also entitles you to join a congenial group of volunteers either Dn stage, backstage or at the Box Office. And all you have to do is mail a check to Act, Box 19, Asheville, N. C. 28802, and you will be enrolled for the 1968-69 season limited as we have been in the past. Rhododendron Festival To Be Held June 12-15 Sheriff Says 'No Comment9 On Bugged Jail ANDERSON, S.C.

(AP) tribution to law enforcement in the city and county. One will be cited for assisting city police, and the other for helping officers of the Buncombe County Sheriff's Department. The presentations will be Sheriff Jim Williams said Sat made at the Jaycees' first an 6. How can I participate in urday he would have no comment until a scheduled Monday court hearing on charges of two Anderson attorneys that the ACT Bv COL. A.

L. McNEAL to Canada and to Europe. She BAKERS VTLLE Dates for has visited many states from the 22nd annual North Carolina New York to California which Rhododendron Festival have may qualify her for the Lions focused on the larger girls at Bowman High School, where the evening gown and swim suit competition will be staged at 8 2. How are plays chosen? ANS. There is a play reading committee consisting of chairman, co-chairman, member at large, participation chairman and the director.

This committee Is selected by the board every year. They try to select a balanced season of theatre, so that there will be something to appeal to everyone. Serving the 1968-69 season are Mrs. Fred Pearlman, Mrs. Maurice Winger, Herbert Wadopian and James Hamilton.

conference room at the Ander Trophy of 100,000 miles traveled p. m. The top five in each category will be selected. son County Jail was "bugged." Circuit Judge Harry Agnew will hear a motion Monday for dismissal of a charge of armed ANS. There are try-outs for each play and the date is announced in the newspaper; or you can call the ACT office at 120 College St.

for the date. At that time actors are auditioned and persons interested in any of the various jobs connected with production can discuss with me where their been completed, according to Mr. Hazen Ledford, Festival president. The festival, ending it's 21st year, is now bigger and better than ever before. The Rhododendron Queen is said to be the se June 14 in an evening performance will be the talent competition.

The top five in in one year. Opening the festivities this year on Wednesday, June 12, will be the Junior Missi Pageant. On this night, girls between the ages of eight and 12 years of age robbery against Lamar Swaney CONNIE STARNES, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy D.

Starnes of 59 Sherwood Road, has been elected North Carolina president of the Junior Division of the National Federation of Music Clubs. She also is president of the Western District of N. C. Junior Division of Music Clubs and a member of the local Mozart Junior Music Club, which is sponsoring a Parents' Day program of music at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Charman Carroll Activity Hall.

Miss Starnes is a piano pupil of Mrs. Louise Godfrey Ogle. (Staff Photo) talent will be named. On Saturday, June 15, ao nual Law Enforcement Recognition Night at 6:30 p. m.

Monday in Battery Park Hotel. Principal speaker will be Judge Robert B. Willson of General County Court, who will speak on the importance of citizens' participation in law enforcement. Willson will be introduced by Emerson Wall, program chairman. Also on hand will be city police chief J.

C. Hall and Sheriff Harry P. Clay. Brazil Builds Ships RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -I Brazilian shipyards are busy with the construction of 30 bulk will vie for the crown and title cond most-traveled beauty queen in America and the young held by Miss Terri Henley of tivities will move Into the gardens on Roan Mountain, 12 3. What do you think is the interest lies.

of Pendleton and Jerry Padgett of Anderson. Attorneys William Thompson and Karl Kenyon claimed in affidavits filed with the clerk of main difference between com 7. Why is admission by mem miles from here, gettinj under way at 1 p.m. witi munity theatre and professional bership only? theatre court that they found a con visiting guests, bands, square lady fortunate enough to win the title will often find herself working with celebrities at other festivals, parades and civic events across these United States and abroad. The reigning North Carolina Morgan ton.

June 12 also will see the registeration of all contestants of the senior pageant. They will arrive in Bakersville about noon be assigned to their living quartersi and at 7 p.m. they will dance teams and other en cealed, live microphone in the conference room while talking with Swaney and Padgett. tertainment. Among guests will be Miss Faren Kay Saunders, Miss Cherokee; Misa Florida- be speecial guests of the Lions ANS.

In order to give the best possible theatre for the least money, it is necessary to know what budget we will have to operate on. As soon as we have a sizeable, stable membership that will insure the continuing standard of production, it is our hope that we will be able to have an open box office. Universe; the Indiana Rose ANS. The volunteer is the main difference. In professional theatre there are participants for many different reasonsmainly money.

In community theatre everyone works because of the love of it and the joy of the creative experience. In ACT for example, the director, the tech carriers and general cargo ships. Under a single contract Uud at the Queen Banquet, where they will meet the judges Queen; North Carolina Apple Business Review Rhododendron Queen is Miss Ann Elizabeth Bailey, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert C.

Bailey of Concord. Since being crowned on Roan Mountain, site of the world's largest natural rhododendron gardens, she has traveled with the federal government, 24 ocean-going vessels are schedul for the first time. Later they will attend the Junior Miss ed to be built over the next three years. Charleston. S.

C. line com yueen; Honda iesta Queen; Carolina's Carrousel Queen and North Carolina's Peach Queen. In addition to these, some state and national political figures are expected to attend. Pageant. June 13 will find the activities pany also maintains display Western Electric Sales Slightly Off Earnings of Western Electric rooms in the Furniture Ex Sunday Crossword Puzzle Answers On Page 9-D position Building in High Point, the Merchandise Mart in Following the crowning manufacturing and supply ceremonies of the 1969 Queen by the retiring queen, the festivities Atlanta, and in their own facilities in Columbia, S.

and Charlotte. N. C. Although the arm of American Telepnone Telegraph fell 11.5 per cent I' I In 18 Rhododendron Queen To Visit England in 1967 to $153 million despite a move to Spruce Pine where the Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce will honor all the girls company carries on most of its 10 21 22. 2.3 cent rise in sales to business within North and south at the Queen Dinner in Baker's record $3.7 bimon, v.

24 25 Carolina, it also distributes into 2b A. Gorman, president, said in areas of seven states, including Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia IT 2d 30 31 the annual report. 32 The Increased costs cut West and Florida visit scenic attractions before telling various travel groups and civic clubs about America. One of her major appearances will be on May 22 when she Restaurant. Then there will be the Rhododendron Ball at Harris High School Gymnasium at 9 p.m.

sponsored by the Spruce Pine Junior Women's Club. TJe new Queen starts her 33 34- 3b 3S ern Electric's earnings per dol In the early 1960's, Allison and Erwin retired from active 38 37 39 40 41 42. 4E 43 44 speaks to the greater London lar of sales to 4.1 cents from 4.8 cents in 1966, and reduced return on invested capital to 8.5 per cent from 9.9 per cent 4 reign on Sunday, June 16, with management of the company, after 40 years of leadership and turned reins of the 4to Lions Club, 47. 4ft 49 SO visits to several tourist at It will be the first time a tractions and will sign her con the year before, Mr. ijorman 52 ST4- business over to three young BAKERSVILLE North Carolina's travelling goodwill am-bassor, Miss Ann Elizabeth Bailey, the reigning North Carolina Rhododendron Queen and her mother, Mrs.

Robert C. Bailey of Concord, will board a jet Friday in Charlotte for New York and London, England. Miss Bailey, who has traveled from coast to coast and from Canada to Florida was crowned on Roan Mountain last June. She will spend about two weeks in the United Kingdom making talks and showing slides on various tourist attractions in S3 SS Rhododendron Queen has visited tract on Monday night before reported executives, each of whom had 'A 4 57 SB London. In 1965 Miss Judy Bry 59 Western Electric's purchases and other costs rose $52.2 mil bS bS over 15 years of experience with the company at that time.

This present management team consists of James R. Allison, president and treasurer; P. H. Batte, executive vice president, 70 lion to $1.8 billion and Its wage outlays climbed $41.5 million to $1.5 billion. Western Electrio's sales to Bell telephone system ant of Leaksville-Spray, did tour several European countries but not England.

In 1966, Miss Jeane Rhodes of Matthews touched down on every island in the Hawaiian chain. Miss Bryant and Miss 7 7S 7 TTT9l leaving on other appearances Tuesday. It may be a week before she will return to her hometown. The Rhododendron Festival Is sponsored and produced by the Bakersville Lions Club. In the past few years it has become one of the best known festivals In the country with some of the biggest awards.

A total of $2,500 in scholarships will go the the winner this year. A new Impala responsible for the major ap operating companies In 1967 ao 82 63 84 pliance and the air conditioning divisions, and Caddell her state and some in other states. She will also carry slides Rhodes have been the only two 67 86 topped $3 button tor tne tirsi time, rising to $3,053,405,000 from $2,954,236,000 in 1966. 89 90 of many industries in North' to receive the Lions Trophy for executive vice president, responsible for the floor cover ing and the Hardware House Carolina 100.000 miles traveled 'A 93 9 9S 9tj 97 Sales to the government dropped slightly to $558,237,000. Upon arrival in London Saturday at 10:40 a.

m. Miss Bailey will have some free time to Miss Bailey and her mother are scheduled to return to their home in Concord on May 31. S9 102 convertible, a $500 wardrobe by mi 104 10s 10b i Allison-Eruin Notes Historic Year wares divisions. JT. Grant Company Report Record Sales B.

Lerov Gipe, manager of lanners ot worm Carolina, a personal appearence tour for Coca-Cola and a gold engraved wrist watrh from the Asheville Citizen-Times are only a few of 109 112 116 113 Allison-Erwin Company 1 111 lib 120 119 121 the W. T. Grant store at noting its 30th year as distributor of Zenith products and more than 60 years as a me awards store for the new Queen. Westgate Shopping Center, an IT 24 nounced company record sales for the month ended April 30, 29 1968 of $84,019,876, up 959 or 27.67 per cent over April, 1967 sales of $65,809,917. 92 Fold In Sales for the 3-month fiscal period year ended April 30, 1968 A Small One CZECHOSLOVAKIA (AP) -The smallest brewery In Czechoslovakia produces daily 50 liters of beer, the nws agency CTK reported, adding that the mini-brewery was part of a hop-growing research institute which 'ests the Influence of different hops on the taste of beer.

ASHEVILLE TRANSFER STORAGE 190 COXE AVENUE are $218,015,248, up 16.45 per wholesale distributor for this area. Originally Incorporated In 1906 as Charlotte Hardware Company, the business actually dates back to about 1875, from which time it was operated as a family business by a Carson family. In 1906, incorporation was the result of a change in ownership from the Carson family to a group of five or six men who where active in the business. In the early 1920s the name of the company was changed to cent or $30,796,073 over 1967 AOENT AUJKDVHN UNO PHONE 252-3541 sales for the like period, like wise a sales record for the na tional general merchandise re tail store chain. During the month, the Com HORIZONTAL 51 Rational 6 Slow (music) 64 Electrlo catfUhes B8 The dill 67 Island (FY.) 68 Adds spice to 60 A sewer 82 Wurttem-berg measur 8S Helslngor 65 Wooden shoa 67 Member of vita.

mln-B Comdex pany opened two major store units, in Mayfield, and in Milwaukee. and closed GlasgownAUison Company with three small stores at lease expiration. At month's end, the Company had 1,085 stores in operation compared with 1,098 I JUST COULDN'T SLEEP UNTIL I PUT MY INITIALS IN OUR NEW CONCRETE DRIVE THE BILTMORE H. J. Allison and J.

C. Erwin being placed in charge. Allison and Erwin not only worked hard, but invested every penny they could in the ownership of the business and actually acquired controlling interest in 1937. The following year 1938 saw the addition of the Zenith line VERTICAL 40 Compact 41 Chic 43 Unreasoning fear 44 Fragrant oleoresln 45 Smooth, fabric 47 Machlna parts 49 Girl's name 62 Jungls beast 6S Beginning 65 Honest 68 Emit explosive sounds 69 Site of Apia 61 She wept for her children 64 To chill 66 A large pill 68 Indonesian of Mindanao 70 Roomers 71 To persplr 72 Cavils 73 Girl's name 74 Choral 75 Serpent 76 Garret 77 Excutsj by hanging 78 Liquid globules 79 Gluts 1 Yellow and Coral 8 Deputy 10 Arrive IS Hug 19 Old Roman Jar SO Rascal 21 Small African antelope 22 Assam Ilk. worm 25 Cain slew him 24 English novelist 25 prosequi 26 Grate 27 Recitations 29 PoeUe 31 Lordship (It.) 8S Carting vehicles St Silken 88 O'Casey 87 Gaseous 40 Mocks 42 Short stalks 4 Mine entrances 47 Obtain 4a Alabama city 60 Florida city at the same time last year.

Kinney Joins Staff Of Hancs Corporation WTSTOX-SALEM Charles 1 Fly 2 European river 8 Fish sauce 4 Secret excess saliva 6 Hidden 6 Alms 7 Shield 8 Domes tla pigeon 9 Seesaw 10 Weigh carefully 11 Tahiti an god 12 Wlrs measures 18 Azazel 14 Systematic on slaughts 15 Early Christian saint 16 Sandarao tree 17 Yes! Yest (Sp.) IS Baric cloth 28 Cures hides 80 Spring flower S3 Defense alliance (abbr.) 84 A bout 35 Chinese porcelain ware 87 Musical "Count" 38 English dramatist 39 Prongs 82 Bitter vetch 84 Biblical nam 87 Florid city 89 Hot cyclonic winds 91 Furnished with Oriental rugs 93 Tens 95 California county 97 English I prison 99 Compared costs 101 Dormant 103 Decisive momenta 104 Greek market place 106 Th backbone 107 Profes. slonale 108 San 109 Tennyso. nlan heroin 110 Dash 112To- prepare (slang) 118 Measure of dlstano 114 Voided escutcheon 115 Close 118 Native of I a suffix 120 Indeed (Anglo. lr.) cloth 94 Flight of wild fowl 96 Insect 97 Canadian peninsula 98 Petty prince- 100 Eccentric- 102 Stroke gently 103 Nimbus 105 Stupor 106 Riding whip 107 Renown 111 Vehicle 112 Friend of St Paul 116 Western city 117 Infant's 119 European city 121 To weary 132 Leave out 12S Muse of poetry 124 Goddess of peace 125 Miss 126 Soft drink 127 Hamlet and others 128 Tricks 129 Graceful animal ATtrtf Hsu ef PAVING SERVICE merchandise to the expanding! L. Kinney of Greensboro has SURE MADE IT list of major consumer products which the company distributed.

The name Alllson-Erwin Company was adopted in 1943 and In NICE AND SMOOTH the company closed its 69 Spools for thread 70 Citrus-fruit 71 A tax 72 A chamber 75 Yuccalike plant 76 Cattls tethers (Scot) 80 Fuss 81 General tenor 8S Harsh 85 Money of account 86 Soaks flax 88 Hauls along 90 Bristles 91 Rail bird joined the Industrial Relations staff of Hanes Corp. as director of Wage and Salary Administration, it was announced by William H. Entwis-tle, vice president, Industrial Relations. In his new position, Kinney will be responsible for ad-minstraiton of wage and salary policies for both the Hosiery and Knitwear division of Hanes. He will be located in Hanes' cor retail business and from that date has devoted all its energies to wholesale distribution.

In 1957, Allison-Erwin Company moved its Charlotte opera-lion into its present facilities at 2930 North Tryon Street, where the display rooms and over Sq. Ft. of warehouse facili porate offices at the Weeks ties are among the most mod THE NURSERIES OF ern in the wholesale industrv. In 5 Plant in Winston-Salem. addititon to the Charlotte facili-i A native of Davidson County, Kinney is a graduate of Rohane' ties, the company has maintain elillrai a uliiUi, "There's no place like your increase it's value call 253-4411 ed other distribution warehouses in the two Carolinas since the early 1930's.

These warehouses High School in Rockingham, Mars Hill College and Wake Forest University. He and Mrs. Kinney have three children and will make their home In Winston-Salem. CRl'PTOqUIP OESTC EHL EDT CTDLYP PEST CRFZQR LZTR ELYFHPTHRC, (O lKf, King futures Syndicate, Inc.) are located in High Point, Asheville and Goldsboro, N. and Greenville, Columbia and.

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