IS | THE TRANSYLVAN |tgr| : — i.ituun,li a Newspaper Devoted to the Best Interest of the People of Transylvania County_in VOL. 48; no 32 BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY,AUGUST 11, 1938 $1.00 PER YEAR IN TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY COUNTY C $$852 FROM INTANGIBLES Brevard Tax Return Amount* To $246.01—Charlotte Get* Biggest Sum Transylvania county and the town of Brevard received better than $1,000 from the state board of assessments this week as share of the new state in tangible tax receipts. Transylvania county received $852. 39; the town of Brevard. $24*5.01: Town of Rosman figures were not available. Total amount sent to all counties and towns was $443,224, with pay ments ranging from $28,437.86 to Char lotte In Mecklenburg county, down to 44 cents to Orrum In Robeson county. The state board noted In Its report Chat the law became effective July I. 1937, but returns were not required until March 16, 1938. As a result col lections during the first six months of last fiscal year were only $140.19 while they were $2,550 during the first 10 days of July this year. "This point Is made,” said the board, “to emphasize the fact that the total Intangible tax collections for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1938, In reality represent revenue collections for only four months and, therefore, should not be used as a criterion for measuring yield during subsequent years." The counties and cities get half of the total collections, after deduction of administrative expense, and the sta’e keeps half. Total collections were $904,633.33, expenses were $36, 185.33, and $868,448 was split between the state and the counties and cities. The state had never before levied such^taxes but towns and counties did. jDr. Zeno Wall Preach ™ For Baptist Revival Announcement has been made by the Rev. Yancey C. Elliott, pastor of the Brevard Baptist church, that a 10-day or two weeks’ revival meeting will be held at hts church, beginning Octob er 10, conducted by Dr. Zeno Wall, pastor of the First Baptist church In Shelby. Dr. Wall, an outstanding leader In southern Baptist work, Is a native of North Carolina. He was for two years president of the Baptist state convention. He has served as pastor at Marshall, Goldsboro, Jack son, Miss., and Shelby. Horse Show Event at Hendersonville 11-12 Hendersonville’s annual horse show on Thursday and Friday of this week Is expected to be a big Western Caro lina drawing card with entries from many sections of the country. Included In the list of entries will be those from Transylvania county, as well as other camps In this section of the state. Events are scheduled for afternoon and evening of both Thurs day and Friday. ♦COX NAMED COACH AT BREVARD HIGH Avery Resident Has Been Suc cessful During Four Years In Athletic Events Edgar Cox of Avery county, former coach at Harris High school, Spruce Pine, has been named coach and science teacher at Brevard high school for the ensuing school term. Coach Cox has been at Spruce Pine for the past three years and prior to that time was coach at Central high school. Bristol, Tenn. His record shows se wins out of 44 starts for the past four years, and his teaching recom mendations are of the highest order. Coach Cox expects to move his wife and child here during the next few weeks and be on hand for opening of the school term, August 29. He Is a graduate of King College, Bristol, Tenn., and also did graduate teaching work at Appalachain Training School, Boone, two summers. Miss Ophelia White of Roaman has been named teacher at the Balsam Grove school, replacing Miss Flora Reid who has resigned to take a school in the eastern part of the state. Miss Maxine Moore of Roaman Is principal of Balsam Grove. a Smilin' Charlie Sty* statistics on tii’ lower cost o* lrrift’ must be based on what lb* 'other fellow p«y»-- *" Special Radio Series For Brevard People The Rev. Dr. M. F. Ham, evangelist from Louisville, Ky.. who Is conduct ing the revival campaign in Asheville at the Carolina Warehouse on Valley street announces that his morning radio broadcasts over station WWNC be tween 10:45 and 11:16 will be devoted this week to the residents of Brevard along with the other cities and towns surrounding Asheville within a radius of 100 miles. Mr. Ham will use re quests for musical numbers and will give special attention to petitions for prayers. His messages throughout the week will center on the theme ‘'Sal vation." Through Saturday of next week Mr. Ham's message will be concerned with modern philosophies such as evolution, communism, and free-lovism ajid their relations to the Christian. 1 ' ■■ 1 " 11 ' Carr Whitmire Rites Conducted Monday! Several hundred people from all sec tions of Transylvania county and Asheville attended the funeral services for Carr Whitmire, 51, at Brevard Presbyterian church Monday afternoon. Mr. Whitmire had Just completed checking over his train, walking from the caboose to the engine over top of a long string of cars as the traip near ed Hickory. His engineer said the conductor suffered the heart attack soon after he reached the cab, and died In a few minutes. The body was brought to Brevard Sunday afternoon where it remained at the undertaking parlors of Moore and Trantham until the hour of service. The Rev. P. N. Gresham of Asheville had charge of the rites, with the Ma sons of Dunn's Rock lodge taking charge of the burial, which was made In Oak Grove cemetery, North Brevard. Mr. Whitmire is survived by his widow; one daughter, Mrs. J. Doyle Barnes of Asheville: a son, James Carr Whitmire, of Asheville, his mother, Mrs. S. E. Whitmire, of Rosman; four sisters. Mrs. Ida Burrell, of Brevard, Mrs. E. A. Glar.ener and Mrs. Flem Glazener, of Rosman. and Mrs. J. A. Cannon, of Pickens, S. C.: and one brother, H. P. Whitmire, of Rosman. Mr. Whitmire had been connected with the Southern Railway for S4 years. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and Dunn’s Rock lodge No. 267, A. F. and A. M., at Brevard. 5-Family Reunion To Be Held at Cedar Mtn. Five families will be represented at the annual Jones, McCrary, Burns, Bishop, and Geer reunion which Is to be held at Rock Hill church. Cedar Mountain, on Sunday. A program Including short speeches, music, and singing, has been arranged. Dinner will be served at the noon hour, and all attending are requested to bring well filled baskets. ELLIOTT NAMED TO HEAD ASSOCIATION Transylvania Baptists Hear , Two Interesting Missionary Reports By Workers The Rev. Yancey C. Elliott of Bre vard was re-elected moderator of the Traneylvanla Baptist Association at the Wednesday session held with Mt. Moriah, Cherryfleld. Other officers who were re-elected for another year include: The Rev. M. L. Lewis of Calvert, vice moderator; N. L. Ponder of Enon, secretary; T. C. Henderson of Lake Toxaway, treasurer and historian; Claxton Henderson of Lake Toxaway, assoclatlonal Sunday School superintendent. The sessions will continue through Thursday, with Sunday Schools, mis sions, and church education being stressed during the second day’s pro gram. Dinner will be served at the noon hour on Thursday by ladles of the Cherryfleld church. The same group provided lunch Wednesday. Mrs. Edwin Dozier, returned mis sionary from Japan, and the Rev. Dr. J. Christie Poole, returned missionary from Nigeria, West Africa, were heard In stirring addresses Wednes day. Annual sermon was preached by the Rev. W. 8. Price, pastor of Plsgah Forest Baptist church. A BTtJ rally was held Wednesday night, with Hu bert Batson In charge. 250 WORKMEN BUSY AT ECUSTA PROJECT » Brick and Steel Rising Near Pisgah Forest For New Cigarette Paper Plant Steel has been erected for three of the buildings on the Ecusta Paper Cor poration plant site at Pisgah Forest, and brick work has been started on two. Foundation work Is going forward dally on several other buildings, with cement also being poured for the large Alteration plant at the upper end of Ihe property. Work of changing the course of Davidson River so as to bring the water closer to the plant Is nearly complete, and a crew of Southern Railway employees are engaged in building the coal shute trestle at the extreme lower side of the property, where the boiler house will be located. Around 260 men' are employed on the project this week, by Fiske Car ter construction company of Green ville, who are contractors, and the sev eral sub-constractors on the job. Plans call for completion of the pro ject by April of next year, when the corporation will start the manufacture of fine cigarette papers, and will em ploy several hundred local people. Stamp Club Meet Monthly meeting of the Brevard Stamp club will be held at the home of Raoul Boeee Thursday evening of this week at 8:16 o’clock. It is requested that all members be present to discuss plans for the stamp exhibit to be held by the club at an early date. Road Improvement at Curve Trestle Sought Effort is being made by Patrolman R. E. Ervin through the state patrol offices to have Improvement made at "curve trestle" on highway two miles above Rosman. The highway goes under the South ern railway track at that place, and approach from either side Is made over sharp curves. Piling span of the railroad centers the highway, making a narrow passage-way on both right and left of the road. It Is hoped by Patrolman Ervin that arrangement may be made with the Southern Railway whereby the center span may be eliminated, and probably have the curves on either side of the railway trestle Improved. Sharp curve at the railroad crossing just below Plsgah Forest, the horse Shoe curve at King creek near Blan tyre, and the southern approach at Nicholson’s creek near Forest Hill south of Brevard have been photo graphed by the patrolman and reports on these spots made to the state de partment. BATTERY F REUNION PUNS ANNOUNCED Ex-Service Men Will Gather at Breese Mill Next Week For Day Major A. I,. Fletcher of Raleigh, Captain Gregg Cherry of Gastonia, Captain Reid Morrison of Mooresviile and Major L. B. (Pete) Crayton of Charlotte, are expected to be In at tendance at the Battery "F" 118th Field Artillery reunion to be held here on August 18. Better than 100 members of the bat tery that saw much action with the American Expeditionary Forces In France during the World War, have signified their Intentions of attending the annual affair, according to Eck L. Sims, chairman of the program com mittee. Majority of the ex-soldiers will come from Iredell, Meckenburg and Cahamis counties, with some from up per South Carolina, and other sections. A barbecue will be staged at Breese's Mill near Malden Hair falls for the oc casion. and the business meeting will be held at the picnic grounds there. Election of officers and other matters of business win take place at 11 o'clock, with the dinner to be served at one. The Brevard band will play In the morning In Brevard, and there win probably be a parade also In the morn ing. Neely Kincaid of Concord will pre side over the business sessions as vice president. Lt. Eugene Allison, who died a few months ago while serving in the capacity of United States Deputy marshal, was "eTected president of the reunion at a meeting held last summer at the home of Captain Morrison near Mooresviile. The following letter was sent to each of the members by Clarence Hope, of Charlotte, secretary. “Shed your cares and join your com rades for a day of fun and reminiscence In "The Land Of Waterfalls” with Its variety of vacation charms . . . Bre vard, N. C„ scene of the 1»S« reunion, Is situated near the heart of Western North Carolina on a beautiful knoll overlooking the rich French Broad Valley, and Is surrounded by magnifi cent mountain ranges that contribute to scenic marvels unsurpassed In all of the South. It Is easily accessible by highways from all directions. "Etk S'ms and his committee have promised barbecue and a good time for all . . . Sign and mall the enclosed card saying you will be there. "Tours In comradeship, "THE COMMITTEE." [ | How the Future Looks fo Him Evans Burnett Badly Injured Saturday In Horse-Truck Collision Evnps Burnett, 20-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burnett of Green ville, was in a serious condition at Lyday Memorial hospital Wednesday afternoon from effect of injuries receiv ed Saturday afternoon when a horse he wits riding was crushed by impact with a truck near North Brevard. The horse fell on top of the young man, who was seriously injured. Carried to Lyday hospital it was found j that he had compound fracture of the j left leg below the knee, compound frac ture of the thigh, and was badly In jured about the face and body. Toung Mr. Bumett was riding with a gro ip of small boys when the acci dent occurred. No other member of the party was_ Injured. Richard Rogers, of Pisgah Forest, who was driving the truck, stated that the horse plunged Just as his vehicle met the horseback party near the home of D. P. Kilpatrick, and reared Into the side of his truck. It was necessary to kill the horse after the accident, Rogers was held in jail Saturday night, pending outcome of the Injur ed man, and while Investigation was being made by officers. He was later released. Toung Mr. Burnett Is well and fav orably known here, where he has spent several summers. His parents resided here for some time several years ago, when Mr. Burnett waa In charge of the local cotton mills. The father is promi nently Identified with cotton manufac turing interests In Greenville, and Is president of the Southern Weaving company. Joint WOW-Circle Meet A Joint meeting of the Woodmen of the World and the Woodmen Circle will be held at the WOW hall Monday evening at 8 e’clock, It has been an nounced by the secretary, Ralph W. I.yday, Refreshments will be served. Fiddlers Convention Be Held In Rosman 12th Fiddlers and music makers from many sections are expected to take part In the old time fiddler’s convention at Rosman high school Friday night of this week. Band! groups, Individual players, singers, dancers, and other performers will compete for cash prizes. Several ^hundred people attended a similar event at Rosman a month or more •go. A small admission will be charged, benefits to go to the community build ing fund. Little River Citizen Died Of Heart Attack Thomas G. Fisher, 75, died at his home nt Little River at 6 o'clock Thursday afternoon, being suddenly Strieker,, with a heart attack. Funeral services were held at the Lake Toxa way Baptist church Saturday morn ing at 11 o’clock, with the Rev. Wade Nicholson, pastor of Enon Baptist church, Rev. J. F. Scott and Rev. L. M. Lyday, conducting the services. Interment was in the church cemetery. The Masonic lodge, of which he was a member, had charge of the burial rites. Mr. Fisher, a native of Transylvania county, was bom at Lake Toxaway, March 7, 1888. He was the youngest son of William and Harriet Fisher, who were early settle™ of this coun try. "Uncle Tom” as he was known to all, was a member of the Baptist church for 45 years, serving as a deac on for a great number of years. He was twice married, first to Miss Emma Hall, who died 28 years ago. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mar garet Franks Fisher, two daughters, Mra. L. H. Moore and Christine Fisher, of Penrose, two grandchildren, one lister, Mrs. D. L Galloway, of Flsgah Forest, one brother, John Fisher, of Lake Toxaway, besides many nephews ind nieces. Flower girls were nieces, and pall bearers were brother Masons. Hon orary pallbearers were J. C. Capps, W. R. Kilpatrick, M. C. Shipman, C. V. 3huford, G. C. McCall, George Bhu lord C. C. Hall Herbert Heath, Jim Merrill. Moore and Trantham had oharge of funeral arrangements. Counts 25 State Tags On Streets of Brevard In a count of automobile tags made from cars parked In the business dis trict on Tuesday, by Bill Bridges, It was revealed that cars from 26 different states and the District of Columbia, were In Brevard within a few hours on that day. The states represented were: New York, Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, Tennes see, South Carolina, North Carolina. Georgia, Florida, Texas, Illinois, Vir ginia, Arkansas, Connecticut^ Califor nia, Indiana, Alabama, Louisiana, Miis lssippl, New Jersey. Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia. Boarding houses and furnished apart ment owners, hotels and the Chamber of Commerce secretary have reported increased business within the past few weeks, with very few vacancies among the local accommodations for tourists. World’s Biggest Hog Display In Brevard "Jim,” the world’s largest hog, will be shown In Brevard on Thursday and Friday of this week, at the Little Curb Market place on Main street The bog Is said to weigh l.tTS pounds, stands 4 feet 10 Inches, t-9 long, and Is five years old. Jim is owned by H. C. Gibbs of Henderson county, and has been shown In many sections of the country. He Is a Black Poland-Chlna. 4-H club boys will be admitted to the show free, Mr. Gibbs said. Dance Friday Night Second round dance of the season will be given at the McIntosh Recre ation Center on West Main street Fri day evening of this week, beginning at 9 o’clock. Louis Jones orchestra will provide music for the event. Blood Hound Added To Pisg&h Ranger Service Plsgah Forest rangers are planning to make the “way of the transgressor doubly harcf’—and as first step have secured their former tried and true bloodhound, old "Belle.” The man-tracker was used consider ably last year, and like the Mountle3 of the Northwest, she always got her man. Poaching and trespassing have been going on In the protected areas, the rangers say, and with the aid of Belle they hope, to be able to convict those who are violating the laws and regula tions governing the forest. Federal Marking for Highway 284 Sought By 2-County Group Request has been made to the State Highway Commission by Transylvania and Haywood county Interests to have federal route markings placed on high way 284, Brevard via Waynesvllle to Newport, Tenn. Chamber of Commerce officials from Waynesvllle were here last Friday and conferred with Brevard leaders, and letters have been sent from the Bre vard Chamber of Commerce, and the board of county commissioners to Com missioner E. L. McKee requesting that the federal marking be continued from Laurens, 8. C., to Newport. -- -* Flower Exhibitors Are Asked To Make Entries Early Saturday Morning All Transylvania growers who plan to exhibit flowers In the show to be held here on Satur day and Sunday are requested to make their entries not later than 11 o’clock Saturday morning. Judging of the several classes Is to start at 11: SO, and those In charge of the exhibit point out that It will not be possible to make proper arrangements after 11 o’clock. The show Is to be held in the NTA hut at the high school building and will be open for tbe public from 3 to 10 p. m. Satur day, and 3 to t Sunday afternoon. LEGISLATURE WILL END EXTRA SESSION BY SATURDAY NIGHT Only State-Wide Measure To Be Considered at Second Called Meeting RALEIGH. Aug. 10 — Indications Wednesday morning were that the >xtra-ordlnary eenelon of the legisla ture would end Its set Job by Satur lay night and adjourn. Both houses In session Monday start id the wheels rolling to enact Into law the measure as outlined by Governor ^lyde R. Hoey whereby the state will je enabled to spend $4,620,000 in order to take advantage of the PWA offer >f matching dollars on a 45-65 basis. The proposed $8,760,000 fund *111 be spent, according to the program out lined by Governor Hoey, on Improve ment of the state's public building, and erection of new structures. “Gag rule” was quickly adopted by the legislators Monday which prohibits MBs other than those necessary to pass the special legislation from being sub mitted. The session Is the third for the legis lators elected In 1936, the first time three sessions of a legislature have been held In a biennium'In many years. The governor personally delivered his 1,400-word message shortly after the legislature had convened In extra ordinary sesalon at noon Monday. Nor mally members of a legislature meet only once during their two-year term hut this Is the third meeting for the solons sleeted In 1986. They met In special session that year and In regu lar meeting In 1987. Both houses rushed a hill through Tuesday to appropriate $76,000 for North Carolina's participation In the New York World’s Fair In 1980. Western Carolinians are particular ly Interested In the appropriation of $111,000 "for a building program at Western Carolina Teachers College. Board of trustees, of which W. E. Breese Is chairman, have been working on plans for several years for adequate facilities there, and the sum allocated In the PWA-state grant will amply care for the need* there. Other Western Carolina Items Includ ed In the measure are: Appalachian BUte Teachers college, Boone, $1