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I III I III M M M 1 I n ♦MIMlIUtmHf M°SF| THE TRANSYLVANIA |=P1 'inniinumiu. A Newspaper Devoted to the Best Interest of the People of Transylvania County..******* VOL 48: NO. 40 BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1938 $1.00 PER YEAR IN TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY BREVARD RADIO FAN GIVES SERVICE TO HURRICANE SECTION G. Bromfield Gives Charleston People Contact Over His Amateur Hook-Up COLUMBIA, S. C.—George Bromfield, formerly of Brevard. N. C.. played an Important part in forming a contact ^ for Charleston, S. C., with the outside ^ world when the coastal city was severe ' ly stricken last Thursduy by a tornado. The terrific storm that did millions In damage and took scores of lives In a few short minutes as It ripped through the heart of Charleston tore down power lines and disrupted all means of communication, with the ex ception of one long-distance telephone line. Bromfield. operating an amateur radio station at Lane. P. C.. 52 miles north of Charleston, secured news of the disaster by the long distance line, and relayed It to other parts of the state by his short wave radio. All amateurs In South Carolina were j ordered by headquarters of the Ameri- j can Radio Relay league to keep at their j sets and establish contact with Charles ton. The "hams," as the amateurs are known, kept at their sets from the time the order came through at about It o'clock, three hours after the disas ter. until late In the afternoon when the U. 8. Naval station at Charleston, on Independent power, got through to Washington. In that Interim, Bromfleld was the only contact amateurs elsewhere In the state were able to make. His re , lays of Information were picked up A over South Carolina, Georgia and North ^Carolina, and he was In constant con tact with stations over South Caro lina for several hours. The former Brevard man operates an airways radio station at I.ane, for the federal department of commerce, but also has his own amateur set which he used In his work Thursday. CHARLESTON. 8. C„—Crowds of sightseers 8unday visited the devastat ed section where many of this southern city’s most famous historic landmarks were damaged or wrecked In last Thurs day’s storm. The death toll stood at tfl persons, 1# white and 15 negroes. Thirty still were confined with Injuries to hospitals. The Red Cross still was giving shel ter and food to many whose homes were destroyed. Churches held spec ial services to raise funds to repair damages to them. Aged Toxaway Lady Pays First Visit To Brevard In 49 Years Mrs. Alice Jones of Lake Toxaway. was an Interesting visitor at The Times office last Saturday. Mrs. Jones, who Is 78 years of age. ^ and who has lived In Transylvania for fl m years, was In Brevard for the first ^ time since she moved to this county with her husband Crockett Jones, back 1n the year 1389. Mrs. Jones came to Brevard with Mrs. Leonard Thomas, who guided the aged lady about the town, and brought her to The Times office for .a brief visit with the editor. The aged lady said she rever had any call to visit Brevard—that she "generally had something to do” at home, and just didn't have much time to visit around. She lives with her son, Solomon Jones, on a little farm In the Toxaway section, where she has a garden, and gets along very well on the Confederate pension which the State of North Carolina pays her semi annually. Crockett and Mrs. JoneB moved first to the Cathey's Creek section of Tran sylvania. coming here from Haywood. Mr. Jones was a teamster, hauling freight from Asheville bn'-k before there was a railroad to Brevard. Mrs. Jones said as well as she could remem ber, there were only two or three stores In Brevard when she moved to the county, one of which was operated by T. D. England, and one by Nathan Mc Mlnn. Her husband hauled freight for both of these gentlemen, she recalled. Asked what she thought of Brevard after 49 years, she said she didn’t like It very much—too many automobiles, and too many people seemingly In a hurry. She seemed very anxious to get back to her home In the country. 1 and continually reminded Mrs. Thomas 4 that It was time to go. Mrs. Jones Is still able to do her own housework, and while she says her eyes are not as strong as they once were, she Is still able to see well enough to do her work. She walks four miles In half day, often, and says tlijit she has always been healthy. The husband died seven years ago. At Lyday Hospital Patients reported at Lyday Memorial hospital on Wednesday were: Mrs. John Brlnkhurst, Mrs. George Nichol son Mrs. J. C. Passmore, Tommy Mlt cheil, Mrs. C. H. Merrill. Jane Merrill, ^Bvnest Moore._. *New Funeral Coach Added By Osborne* Oebome-Simpson Funeral home has added a new funeral coach and ambu lance to their equipment in Brevard The new coach has a modem body design, with a V-8 Ford motor. The sale was handled through the Duck „ worth Motor company of Brevard. Roy Fisher To Run For Register Deeds On Republican Slate Roy Fisher of Rosman has been named by the Republican executive committee as nominee for the post of register of deeds, and his name will be printed on the ballots. The place for register of deeds was made vacant by the withdrawal of Bunyan Robinson of Cedar Mountain, who was nominated by the Republican convention. Mr. Fisher Is widely known through out Transylvania county. He Is a son of I.ee B. Fisher, of Rosman, and has been manager of the Fisher String band for several summers. Mr. Fisher Is a graduate of Rosman High school and attended college at Mars Hill where he took a pre-law course, and has since continued his studies. At present he Is employed by the Gloucester Lumber company of Rosman. County Refinance Job Reported Near Over at Commissioner Meet Exchange of 96 percent of all out standing Transylvania bonds were re ported to the board of commissioners by the State Bocal Government commis sion at the meeting here Monday. Past due bonds have been taken In and new Issue exchanged, with the new bonds carrying a low rate of In terest. which Is expected to save ap proximately a million and half dollars In Interest charges. A saving of $860, 000 was effected in past due interest In the settlement with the bondholders. Accrued Interest was refunded for 26 cents on the dollar to make the large saving. Under the refinancing program, in terest rate that had averaged better than five and one-half percent, is now charged at the rate of 1 1-2 for the first five years; 2 percent for the sec ond five years; 2 percent for five years; 2 1-2 percent for five years; 8 percent for five years; and 4 percent for re mainder of 35-year term. A definite tax rate for debt service of not over $1.00 on the hundred dol lar valuation was set In the agreement with the bond holders. Rate for the present year on debt service was set at 95 cents. ' Settlement was made by the commis sioners with Tax Collector Lorn Brooks for the 1937 taxes. Mr. Brooks’ report showed a total collection for the year of $88,903.92 of which amount $66,211. 89 has been collected on the 1937 levy. New tax books were ordered turned over to the tax collector, and state ments are being mailed this week to all taxpayers, with reminder that one percent deduction may be made If taxes are paid during the month of October. Local CCC Boys Will Be Leaders In Camps On Western US Coast Forty-one enrollces from CCC F-28 and CCC P.66 left Sunday for Fort Mc Pherson from where they entrained | for the west coast. : The men were selected by command ers of the two Transylvania county cam pc to assist In setting up and mnn [ nlng new camps that are being erected In Washington, Oregon, and California. F-28 furnished 19 boys and P-66 sent 22 boys. _________ ANTI-WHISKEY MEET CALLED FOR OCT. 16 Dry Leader Calling for Inter ested Citizens To Study Remedial Movement Dry forces of Transylvania county are called to meet at the court house In Brevard on Sunday, October 16, at 8 o'clock, The Rev. J. K. Henderson recognized leader here, In Issuing the call makes the following statement: "We are asking the citizens of Tran sylvania county to meet In the court house In Brevard Sunday afternoon, October 16, at 3 o’clock to consider the causes and effects of the liquor traffic and the remedy for the disease. "If you think more of your children and a sober citizenship than you do of the measly bribe the liquor business offers for the privilege of making drunkards of them, please be present at this meeting. “We hope to have M. A. Adams and others to address us on that occasion. "Will the pastors of the various churches of the county please announce this meeting from their pulpits next Sunday. "J. K. HENDERSON" I Hitch-hiker Bites Helping Hand Of Kind Brevard Man i _ Harry Stroud, manager of the United Variety store, will tell one with plenty of emphasis that picking up hitch hikers Is not the best policy—not by a long shot. In fact, Mr. Stroud Is Just about to believe that being a "Good Samaritan" has Its drawbacks and penalties. Few days back Mr. Stroud was re turning from down country where he had taken the wife and children for a visit with homefolk. Stopping In Hick ory he was accosted by a nice appear ing young man of about 20 who asked for a ride. Always ready to accommo date, Mr. Stroud let the young chap ride In his car. and In course of con versation found that the youngster was on his "uppers,” and was trying to make hts way back to Georgia where he said he had people who would care for him. Arriving In Brevard late In the even ing, Mr. Stroud permitted the lad to remain In his home during the night, and next day, next night, and for sev eral days. About the third day the chap was missing from the Stroud home—so were some of Mr. Stroud’s clothing, some of Mrs. Stroud’s prized possessions, and worst of all 1.200 "Indian Head" pennies which Mr. Stroud collects. Officers soon discovered that the young man had caught the Smoky Mountain Bus and a telephone call to Highlands located the young man, clothes, trinkets, and most of the pen nies. The young hitch-hiker 1s now whil ing his time away In Trhnsylvanla county Jail, awaiting trial at the Decem ber term of court, and Mr. Stroud has most of his belongings back—but he Is a sworn disciple of the "I Won’t Let You Ride A-Tall A-Tall" order. New Arrival* Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam D. Buch snan a son, Samuel David, on Sunday October 2. 1 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Brown a (laughter on Friday, September to. Annual Pisgah Forest Deer Hunt Announced for Nov. 7 Annual deer hunt in Pisgah National Forest wfll he held November 7 to De cember ?, with first 1.800 applications received at the Asheville office of the national forest to be given permits, In the order they aro received there. The following instructions and de tails of the hunt have been authorized by the forest service: 1. The first 1,600 applications, prop erly prepared and accompanied by ac ceptable remittances, received by the Regional Fiscal Agent will be accepted; all racelved thereafter will be returned to applicants. No applications will be accepted after November 1. 2. A charge of $7.50 In the form of a money order or a cashier’s check drawn payable to the Regional Fiscal Agent, U. 8. Forest Service, Glenn Building. Atlanta. Georgia, must ac company this application. 8. On receipt and acceptance of the application, a Permit - Cooperative Agreement will be Immediately mailed to the applicant, and he will he advis ed of the date and place to report. 4. The Government retains the right to cancel the hunt and refund payment to applicants In the event of dangerous fire weather. 5. Applicants nsust be citizens of the United States and at least 21 years ef age. Employees of the United States Forest Service will be barred from the hunt. 6. The main or check-ln check-out hunt which takes place between the dates November 7—December 8 Is under careful supervision. Transportation to and from the shooting compartments will be provided by the hunter. Per sons assigned to this hunt will be checked In each A. M. at 7:00 and checked out each evening at 5:00 P. M„ and will be assigned to definite shoot ing areas each day to provide a care ful distribution of the hunters over the area. Campgrounds will be made avail able to participants on this hunt If they are desired. Sleeping and eatlnp accommodations can also be obtained in the several towns which are In close proximity to the Preserve. 7. The wilderness hunts are provid ed for those who wish to hunt undei primitive conditions and enjoy a good camping trip with plenty of Invigorat ing exercise. Those who have partici pated In this type of hunt In the pasl prefer It because the highest percent age of kill Is made cn the wilderness hunts: It makes a good camping trip and allows the hunter a chance to roam In the back country. Camping areas have been set aside for the wilderness hunts. Floored tents with stoves and folding cots are furnished for sleeping quarters. Open air grates with fuel wood for cooking are also available. The hunter should bring his blankets, cooking equipment, food, and other mis cellaneous necessities. Anspgement* for packing equipment and eame can be made locally. It Ie recom mended that persons applying for the wilderness hunt be physically sound and thoroughly accustomed to arduous and strenuous exercise. The wilderness area hunts will be for three daya but the huntere will be allowed to go Into the areas on Sundays and Wednesdays before the hunt periods to which they are assigned. The hunting dates are the same as for the regular hunts. Women will not be allowed on the wilderness area hunts. It Is Interesting to note that the highest percentage of kill was made on the wilderness hunt In 19*7. *. The kill In all hunts will be the same. One (1) deer of either sex may be taken by each accepted applicant, or one (1) bear, but before the bear can be removed from the forest, It will be necessary for the hunter to report hie kill to the Forest Officer and make a $10.00 deposit in accordance with In structions provided by the Forest Of ficer. Hunters may not kin both a deer and a bear. (OonHved on Back Tfyoo) Davidson River Church Will « Celebrate 138th Anniversary In celebration of the 138th anni versary of the organization of the Davidson River Presbyterian church, near Brevard, annual home-coming will be observed at the church Sunday, October 9. in an all-day gathering. It Is expected that the event will be at tended by several hundred persons, in cluding members and former members of the church and other interested friends from various sections of Tran sylvania county and elsewhere. The day's program will begin at 11 o'clock in the morning with a worship service at which Dr. R. F, Campbell, pastor emeritus of the First Presby terian church, Asheville, will deliver the message. Other speakers and musical selections will feature the morning and afternoon sessions. Picnic lunch will be served on the church grounds fol lowing the morning service. The ob servance has been held In previous years on the first Sunday in October, but Is changed this year to the second Sunday. A review of the history of tie Dav idson River church shows that this church has been an active force In that section of the county for nearing a century and a half. The organiza tion of the church in 1800 was the out growth of a church, known at that time as the "Free Meeting House,” which dates back to 1790. It was then, 148 years ago, the only organized church west of the Swan nanoa river, and was used by different denominations as a meeting place for worship. One Sunday was set aside for the Presbyterians, one for the Bap tists and one for the Methodists. The remaining Sundays were used by any group if a preacher or teacher were available. It was a noteworthy fact that all the adherents of the various denominations worked together In har mony according to this plan for 70 or 7B years. At the end or this period, the Bap tists organized a church of their own it Enon, and the Methodists at Oak ' Brove. Mills River waa a part of the ; original church, being cut off as a sep- i irate church in 1869. Etowah was also a part of the original Mills River field In Its affiliation with the mother church , at Davidson River. f The Brevard Presbyterian church Is another outgrowth of the Davidson River church, and was built here In the late eighties—about 1887, known at that time as the "Brevard Chapel" of the Davidson River church. The Bre vard members were organized as a separate church in 1891. ' Aside from the religious affiliations, Davidson River has a wide connection along educational lines. The second church building, erected In the 1860’s, used the second floor as a place for holding church services, and the ground floor with Its commodious rooms used as a school, serving all of that com munity. It was here that the David son River Academy was held and operated for 20 years or more. When Davidson River academy was discon tinued, the rooms were used for the public schools of that section until the building was destroyed by fire In 1891. The trustees of the church then con veyed to the school authorities a quar ter of an acre at the extreme southern part of the church grove, where the Davidson River public school has since remained. • Afer destruction of the old building by fire, a new* building was erected on the same site the following year, In 1892, which has continued In use since that time and is the present building of the Davidson River church. In 1981, the Brevard and the Davidson River churches were merged into what Is now known as the Brevard-Davldson River Presbyterian church, with ser vices held In both churches to serve the different communities. The Rev. C. M. Jones Is the present pastor of the merged churches. _ Democratic Speaking at Ro*man Friday Eve P. Lee Whitmire, Hendersonville at torney, and former Transylvania resi dent, will sreal: at a Democratic rally to be held at Rosman high school on Friday night or tiiir week at 8 o’clock. At a meeting held Saturday night In the court house, the following were elected officers of the Transylvania Young Democrats club: Lewis Osborne, president: Miss .Tackle Clayton, vice president; Edgar Mull, secretary; Mrs. Mary O. Paxton, treas urer. Judge Phillips C. CoCke, and Judge Satn Cathey of Asheville, made ad dreeses to the small crowd present. Musical Program To Be Given Saturday Carlisle Brothers, the Old Kentucky Home Boys, bmadeastors each morn ing on the Bon Marche program over radio station WWNC, Asheville, -will appear In person at the Brevard court house Saturday evening of this week at 7 : 80 o'clock, In a varied program of music and comedy. Adding local Interest to the enter tainment, will be the aspoarance on the program of a home-town boy, Odell Scott, graduate of the Brevard high achoel the past-April, and son ot the Rev. John V. Scott, of Transylvania county, who has appeared In public performances and o”ur the radio with the Carlisle Brother*. Other Interest ing features on tho evening’* program w«l be Hot Shot Elmer, Aunt Matlnda and the gang, A nominal admission witl he charged for the entertainment, srhltfh Is span gored by ladles of the Methodist cnuscii. A repeat program will be given in event of an overcrowded house. Electric Appliance* To Be Displayed Saturday New designs In electrical appliances for the large and small home, and for the farm will be on display In Bre vard Saturday afternoon and evening by the Duke Power company. The special showing will be held In a large van which will be located on the vacant lot between Trantham’s and the Amoco Service station. An agricuture extension worker, and home economlcst will be In charge of the display, and win explain any ap pliance or device displayed. There will be no sales made at the show. Lights For Softball Sought By Woodmen The Brevard Woodmen are planning to Install floodlights on the Brevard high school athletic field in the near future, with primary purpose being that of providing night softball here next summer, as well as football games by the high school. Plans of the Woodmen committee are to -erect strong floodlights on the field, and use proceeds from the- softball gomes next summer to pay for In stallation costs. A committee from the Woodmen will ask the Klwanls club at. Its meeting Thursday to assist. In the program of work and entertainment, and also the 'Chamber of Commerce. The addition of night softball games liere In the summer, It Is believed, will tse a decided asset to the entertainment program. The Klwanls club at Its meeting two -weeks ago voted to sponsor high school -athletics as one of Its major activities during the year, and the work of put ting floodlights on the field will be In keeping with the project. Band Concert Friday Announced By Leader Announcement Is made that the Bre ▼ard Municipal band wtH give a concert on the court houoe lawn Friday evening rat 8 o'clock. The concert last Friday was postpon ed on account of preaching services at the court house. The band Is & com munity activity under the federal music project, with Rertg Frye as leader. School Students Be Admitted Free Oct. 14 at N.C. State Fair Superintendent J. B. Jones of Tran sylvania county schools announces that he has received free tickets to the North Carolina State Pair, which will be held In Raleigh October 11-15, for distribution to all of Transylvania County's 2,000 children In the public schools, He will distribute the tic kets this week. Dr. X S. Dorton of Shelby, manager of the State Pair, has designated Fri day October 14, as Young North Caro linians’ Day at the Pair. Tickets will be available for 900,000 school child ren to be guests of the State on that day, he declared. Applications for tickets should be mads to principals. ALBERT LYDAY KILLS MAN; SELF DEFENSE — Former Piegah Forest Resident Slays Game Poacher Near Lenoir Albert J. Lyday. formerly of Plsgah Forest, was released under 15,000 bond at Lenoir on Tuesday, after charges of slaying Fred Tolbert had been preferred against him. Relatives of the dead man are press ing the charge against the popular young Plsgah Forest man, and claim that Tolbert, 24, was shot In the back by Mr. Lyday, without provocation. However, Game Warden’ Cal_ Hall and Clyde McLean assert that Lyday shot In self defense, after Tolbert hail snapped a pistol In the game refuge manager's face, and had shot once at Mr. Lyday, at close range. The game wardens who had accom panied Mr. Lyday to the Tofbert home to arrest the man on a charge of poach ing on Mt. Mftchell game refuge, stated that Tolbert ran out the back of the house when Hall and McLean entered the front, and that when Ly day gave chase to the fleeing man for whom he had a warrant, Tolbert stop ped, snapped his pistol once at Lyday, and then fired the gun, barely missing Lyday’s head. Then it was, the game wardens as isrt, that Lyday pulled his gun and Ired, the bullet taking effect In Tol jert’s side. After Tolbert fell to the ground he Is said to have again tried x> shoot the ranger, but the gun was greeted from his hand, and one of the gardens accompanying Mr. Lyday iroke the gun down and ascertained 'or certain that It had been fired once, ind one cartridge had been snapped. Mother _of Tolbert Is said to have matched the gun from the warden’s land, and ran with It. The family ;lalms that young Tolbert did not at my time have a gun. Warden Lyday was connected with the Plsgah National Forest for some time as manager of the fawn plint, md Ranger John Squires said Tues day that he was one of the most de pendable and cool-headed men he ever had working for him. He resigned his place In Plsgah Forest to accept managership of the Mt. Mitchell state game refuge. Sunday School uroup Names Officers To Serve County Work Election of officers of the Sunday school department of the Transylvania Baptist association was a feature of the meeting held Sunday afternoon at the Zion Baptist church*. The following officers were elected: Valry Carter, associate associ&tionaf superintendent to promote training: Mrs. Irene Stamey, superintendent to promote evangelism; Louis Morgan, secretary-treasurer; C. A. McCall, su perintendent Group No. 1; A. P. BelT, Group No. 2; Randall Lyday, Group No. S; E. R. Bishop, Group No 4; N. L. Ponder, Group No. 6; and the follow ing department superintendents: Miss Elizabeth Price, cradle roll; Miss Lorena Merrill, lunlor; Miss Helen Owen. In termediate; J. W. Glazener, adult; E. Carl Allison, extension; Rev. Yancey C. Elliott, vacation Bible school. The beginners, primary and young people's superintendents win be elected at the next meeting. Other features of the program wer* musical Selections by a Rosman trio of young ladles: a talk by the Rev. M. E. Summey "n "Reaching the Unreachud for Christ;” and suggestions on study ing next quarter’s lessons, by Trueit Henderson. The next meeting will be held at the Plsgsh Forest Baptist church <*n the flnt Sunday In November. ^ C. of C. Directors To Meet Friday Eve New board of directors for the Bre vard Chamber of Commerce will hold their Initial meeting on Friday night of this week, at which time officers for the year will be named Ballots were mailed to each paying member last week, and these have been' returned and tabulated by the election committee. Twenty-flvc high persons were named to the board, list of whd*w will bo printed by The Times following their confirmation. Better than two thirds of the mem bership voted In the "Australian bal lot,” according to the committee com posed of Mrs. J. W. Smith, Mrs. Ralph Fisher, and Alex Klzer. Mason Home-Coming To Be Held Oct. 14th Annual home-coming event of the Masonic lodge will be held at the Ma sonic hall here on Friday, October M. - In an afternoon and evening session. A number of visiting Masons will attend and an interesting program will be presented. Further details of the event will be given in next week’s paper. Chandler Brothers Are Awarded Swain Work Chandler Brothers who are building the lower link of Plsgah National for-# sst road, have been awarded contract In Swain county. The project calls for 1.6 miles of trading, surfacing, and structures, on ilghway 286. Chandler was low bid ler on the project at 679,760.16.