°»~hm m ■AM«didz the beautiful scenes to be found there. --- Ijocal Pupils Are Superlatives i; Miss Winnifred Nicholson, daugh ter of Mr. and Mvs. J. S. Nicholsor : (was elected vice president of th; -.Weaver College senate in ar 5 election held last werk, immediately • ■following organization of the schoo body senate. > .< - ROSMAN JUNIORS TO GIVE PLAY ON 21ST “Bound To Marry” Promiws To Be Intereiting Affair at Roaman High ROSMAN, DEC. 13—The Jonioi class of Rosman high school will present their annual play on Wed nesday night of next week, Dec. 20th, at 7:30 o’clock. There will al so be a matinee performance at 2:30. A small admission fee will be charged. This is a five-act pluy entitled "Bound to Marry.” Miss Betty Jane Dove returns from the University with ideas that her man-hating aunt considers sentimental and dis gusting. The heroine thinl:3 that the man she is in love with has destert ed her when he learns how impossi ble it is to win her, so she decides to resort to a matrimonial bureau fot a husband. Her lawyer intercepts the letter and he and her aunt tries to to disgust her. Billy, Betty Jane’s substitute a man who would be paid real lover, returns in disguise; much fun is produced by She court ship of Mandy and Mose, the color id \ servants. Although there are complications in the plot, they are all cleared up cn the road to ro mance. Cast of characters includes: Betty Jane Dove, madly in love, Altha Mc Call; Augustus G. Baker, whoopee msker, Martin Arrowood; Hilda M. Slater, a born man-hater, Thelma Galloway; Samuel Boyer, a resource ful lawyer, Blanton Whitmire; June, Roy, from old Broadway, Elia Mae' Collins; Billie Ponder, the make believe, Everett Whitmire, Evelyn Grace, the girl in the case. Pauline, Moore; Mose Lincoln Hall, black snowball, Ted Harbin; Mandy Snook, colored cook, J. R. Sawyer. AMERICAN LEGION TO HOLD DANCE THURSDAY --- Announcement is made by the Hendersonville American Legion of a square dance to bo held in the Legion Club house on Thursday night of this week, and especial in vitation to square dancers of this county is extended. Music will be furnished by the Rector Trio of Asheville. The Henderson county legion num bers among its member* several Transylvania fellows who are boost ing for the dance there tonight. COUNTYSCHOOlS TO CLOSE ON THURSDAY All schools of the county will close on Thursday afternoon of next week, December 21, and resume work on Monday after Christmas, or January first, according to an or der passed by the county board of education at a recent meeting. Seme pupils and several teachers had expressed the hope that the Christmas holidays would extend from December 21, through January 7, but it is expected that the above dates will be observed. Due to the fact that the Christ, mas holidays start the following week, Professor G. C. Bush, county superintendent, announced Tuesday that no principals’ meeting would be held this Saturday as originally planned. SIX COUNTY TEACHERS TAKING SPECIAL WORK Six Transylvania county teachers are at Cullowhee this week taking a special training course along with a large group of other Western Ntth Carolina teachers in adult school work. Those going from this countv include: Rev. E. R. Pendleton, Mis- .Tunic Gillespie, IAi»* Beatiriso Sisk, Miss Ruth Burt, Miss Myrtle Barnett, and Lloyd Allison. Under' plans of the CWA these teachers will organize and teach classes of adults in various sections of the county, teaching the rudi ments of reading, writing and math, i with possibly branching out into ; other lines. PICKENS ROAD NOW OPEN FOR TRAFFIC ROSMAN, Dec. 13—The Pickens highway is now open for travel, anc is one of the best pieces of roads ir the county, having an eighteen fool j surface on straightways and wid( l banked curves. A small crew of workmen an still engaged on the road, building up shdulders and installing dran boxes at regular intervals. Th< route joins the already complete! paved highway at the South Caro lina line six miles south of her< and gives an excellent road int< South Carolina and other pointi south. . . The work is under supervision o: the State Highway commission, witl the R. B. Taylor Construction com I pany in charge of construction!!. Ix> j cal labor has been used in building • end surfacing the road, the con struction crew now in charge of tb I finishing touches. - GRAND JURY REPORT PRAISES OFFICIALS AH Office*, Jail ansi County Home Reported In Fine Shape, Well Kept Business of the county is being conducted in excellent manner, ac cording to the grand jury report made to Judge Michael Schenck by that body last Thursday afternoon upon completioon of its work for the term. Judge Schenck accepted the report,! thanked the men for their coopera tion, and stated that Transylvania grand juries had alw.iya endeavor ed to uphold the hands of the court at such times as he had been privi leged to be here. Following is the report: To Micltael Schenck, Judge Presiding: Wc, the grand jury, having finish ed our labors, submit the following! report: We wish to thank you for your able charge, and also to thank the! solicitor and other court officials] for their assistance. We have taken .action on all bills] submitted to us by the solicitor, and! returnee! same into court. We examined the County Home by committee. We found the home well kepi, in good condition, whole premises well kept, and with ample supply of stock, feed and usual farm rations. We wish to commend those in charge of the work. Inmates well cared for, and contented. Wc have examined the court house. We find the building in good condi- j tion, ard well kept We find the Registers office apparently well kept, all work up to date, and all the records in good condition. We find the tax collector’s office well kept, records apparently well kept and up to date. Similar conditions we find in the offices, of other officials. We find the sheriff’s office well kept, and apparently well and ef ficiently administered. The Clerk of the Superior Court reported that all annua! reports of] guardians had been filed. We found the jail in excellent con dition; prisoners well satisfied, and a general clean and well kept ap pearance throughout. Respectfully submitted, W. M. HENRY, Foreman Grand Jury SHERIFF CAPTURES OUTFIT IN CELLAR Sheriff Toni Wood nipped an il I licit manufacturing plant in the bud I Sunday afternoon, when a steamer outfit was destroyed three days be fore it was destined to start the trckle of stuff that has made North I Carolina more or less famous during [the past few years. The large steamer outfit was lo cated in the basement of the home [of Sam Parker, just below Penrose station, and was so rigged up that the smoke from the furnace went cut through the living room chim ney, thus cutting down on chances of detection from tell-tale smoke. Four barrels of beer were found in the basement, this having to be carried out in buckets and dumped, it being impossible to got the barrels out the entrance way. Parker gave bond for his appearance. ROSMAN AGRI BOYS IN MEETING LAST FRIDAY ! ROSMAN, Dec. 13—Junior Agri culture boys of the Rosman chapter held a very enthusiastic meeting on i Friday morning, the following pro gram being given: I Debate—Resolved that external 1 parasites are more harmful than in 11,.rv Affirmative, Eugene Hinkle, jM. O. McCall and :'/i Reid: nega tive. Walter Green, J. R. Breedlove iand Tom Glazener. Decision was i rendered in favor of the affirmative. (Jokes were told by Frank Chappell I and music furnished by Auburn ■ Waldrop. —J. R. Breedlove, Reporter I B. B. WHITE RAISES EXTRA FINE PORKER What is believed to be the record hog raised in Transylvania county jin years if not for all time is re | ported by Professor Randall Lyday of Rosman High school, the largt hog having been killed Tuesday b> B. B. White. , „ , The fine Duroc-Spotted Poland i China hog weighed^ 650 pounds s dressed, at an age of 13 months and 1 two days. No cost record was kepi • by Mr. White. The pig was bought at the age ol ► six weeks from the (Easton Whitwi^i i farm near Cherryfield, and fed s balanced ration of corn, shorts ant ' tankage, and was not allowed t< i range. While several large hogs are re ■ ported in the county this year, it i< ; not believed that this weight will 1* ■j surpassed to a great extent in many ■ I instances end no instance consider jing age. CHRISTMAS TOYS WANTED BY SUNDAY SCHOOL BOYS _■ Request is made by R. F. Tharp and his Sunday school class c! young boys that used toys be sen! them at once to be repaired and given needy children who will not otherwise be remembered at Christ mas. Any one having such toys to do nate for this purpose is asked to phone or communicate with Mr Tharp at his plumbing shop or his home. The toys will be called for it desired, Mr. Tharp states. NEW CURTAlFOT UP AT L TOXAWAY Parent • Teacher Association Very Active—Other School New* Editor The Times: In behalf of the patrons and teachers of Lake Toxaway school I want to thank the good people of Rosman, Brevard, and Lake Toxa way for their help in a very sub stantial way which enabled the school to get a beautiful curtain for the stage. We hope the investment th»y made in advertising will amply pay them for the money spent; bat ws feel that it was their interest ill the welfare of our boys and girls, more than the pay expected to get from the advertising that caused thorn to invest so liberally in our behalf. ... « • * x_a._ . i >y e ait; plwatu ly awiv. »»««, * v. : have an ative parent-teachers as sociation, and that the parents are loyally supporting the teachers in their efforts to make the school a success. It is much whole-hearted sympathy and help that make the school-room a pleasant place to work ev il if wc do get only a mere pit tance for our labor. Following is our Honor Roll for the month of November. Honor Roll First grade—Herbert Hall, Law rence Parton .Freda Jean Hall, Mary Lee Johnson, Wanda Lee Tompkins, Fannie Wilson. Second—Vaughn Fisher. Third — Freda Tolley, Blanche Owen. . _ Fourth—Ray Lee. Annie Banther, Artense Chappell, Martha Lee Mc Call, Bonnie Fisher. Fifth—Lucy Hall, Velma Wilson Sixth — Ruby Banther, Connie Chappell, John Rogers. Perfect Attendance First grade—Ted McNeely, Harold Owen, Leila Mae Breedlove, Louise j Fisher. Freda Jean Hall, Betty Rogers. Second—Charles Arrowood, Ber Fisher, Vaughn Fisher, Kyle Gallo way. Leroy Lee Ruth Fisher. Doro thy Rigsby. Third—Owen Lee, Ben Breedlove I Blanche Owen, Violet Jones, Clara Rigsby. Fourth—Rhoda Clark, Roy Lee, Annie Banther, Ray McNeely, Ar teuse Chappell, Martha Lee McCall, Ray Fisher, Lucille Fisher, Ralph Patterson. Fifth—Julia Breedlove, Lucy Hall, Laura Johnson, Mary Lee, Carrie Teague, Cecil Fisher, A. L. Owen, Ray Rigdon, Robert Rogers, Lane Sanders. Sixth—R u b y Banther, Connie Chappell, Gloria Fisher, Verna Fish er, Willabeth Reid, Medford Breed love, Jack Clark, John Hall, Billy | McNeely, Donald Miller, Arnold IM Seventh — Willie Mae Teague, [Herbert Fisher. „ . . , W. B. Henderson, Principal ! - > WM /NWfT A ««V/1 U/l AU1U MfcUlANll 15 NEEDED BY THE U.S. The United States Civil Servici Commission announces open compe titive examination for the position z* Automotive. Mechanic. Applications for this position mus' be on file with the Manager, Fourtl U. S. Civil Service District, Wash jington, D. C., not later than Decern Iber 21, 1933. The examination is being held t< fill vacancies in ttys Forest Service Department of Agriculture, ini thi Nantahala National Forest, Georg Washington National Forest, Pis guh National Forest, and Mononga ■ hela National Forest, and vacancie j which may occur in positions requir >ing similar qualifications at approx imately the same rate of pay. The entrance salary for thia posi ticn is $1.10 per hour. Competitors will not be require to report for written examination but will be rated on their experience Full information may be obtaine from the Secretary, Board of U. S Civil Service Examiners, Post Of fice, Brevard, N. C. MISS ALLISON CHOSEN' ON “SUPERLATIVE” LIS1 CULLOWHEE, Dec. 13 — Mis Lena Allison, of Brevard, was elect ed to a place on the college superls tive'list at a meeting of the studen body held" last week, being give top place in "personality.” Wilso .' Lyday of Penrose was selected a PENROSE P. T. A. TO MEET ON TUESDAY Kp 3} Iffif: 3 I Lunches Being Served Under I privileged Children By I The Organisation Penrose, Dec. 12—Penrose P. T. ; A. will hold the regular meeting on 'Tuesday night, December 10. A pro gram of Christmas exercises wilt beQ ! on by school children and quartet* Hj i by the community [ The matter of preparing hot soups , for underprivileged children will be discussed. Some 12 or more children (have been supplied with milk and sandwiches for nearly two months. Milk for about 30 had been nut in the last two weeks by the Osborne I dairy. Penrose school had a radio pro gram Tuesday of this week. An j nouncement of the program was j made Sunday and many parents visited the school and ' heard the program with the children. An important part of Knot) church activity Sunoay was the pur chase of a new supply of hymn book* , to be on hand in preparation of a 1 Christmas service. It is hoped that ‘ the song books will be in for use this Sunday. Another item of church business was the ordination of Mr. ' Coy Suirette, newly elected mom Iber of the board of deacons. The i church also observed Sunday a> ! thank offering day for the Baptist orphanage at Thoimasvilie. A very i good amount was reported in the cash offering. The church is putting on the every member canvas and it is hoped to have some completed by Christmas. VETERANS TO MEET HERE MONDAY NIGHT I _ i Organization To Bo Perfected | Which Will Look After Veterans’ Interests j Call is issued for oil evservici i men to gather at the court house next Monday night, Dec. 18 at 7:30 {for the purpose of perfecting an or , ganization composed of veterans. I A meeting was held at the court ! house the past Monday night at I tended by approximately fifty veterans, and plans laid for holding the organization meeting here next iweek. It is pointed out that the 1 county has no recognized veterans' ! group here in which all ex-service men can have a voice, and it is to remedy this situation that the meet ing is being called. All veterans, whether they served overseas or at home, are urged to be present, WATER SUPPLY FOR CAMP BEING FIXED Work of providing watei supply I for the state prison camp that is to be located near Rosmar. wa‘ begun this week, this being first construc tion work on the proposed camp It is not known here ju.-t when I construction of the 75-mar cam1* I will be gotten under way, probeh' ' not before January first. Uaoffic ! statement is to the effect that th I camp water supply will be furmahe l , by a deep well with an auxiliary or [ supply tank to be erected. NICE SHOW WINDOWS AT SOUTHERN PUBLIC STORE Santa Claus is showing mary beautiful things in Brevard, one ov the nicest displays being that of th Southern Public Utilities. Thi- com pany’s window was decorated am dressed by Charies Moore wl d lights in telling folk just hew much pleasure can be derived frf' using '•'electrical servants in the home’' Another especially attract.'* win dow is that of the City Market, where Mrs. Lloyd Allison ha on display a group of hamlpainted Christmas cards. Other’ window- of the business section are displaying practical and serviceable anio-v. I -■-- — PARK POOL PLANS ! BEING WORKED WI ’> 'i - I Work on the Brevard f./owning ' pool is going forward, with Miller of Brevard, an espt-jwnce-1 ' concrete and building man m barge. . Mr. Miller taking the place <:f R. MP. Kilpatrick, who is project tiper ' visor for the CWA. Definite plans of the actual pool I have nov been made out. and work ■Inow being done is prepare!',rj to ' starting excavation for the pool. Much drainage and other "woiV is necessary. DAHLIA CLUB TO MEET IN BREVARD TUESDAY » - ■ Transylvania Dahlia club v/dt hold • its regular monthly meeting n Pro t fessor Julian Glszener’s elf" room 5 on Tuesday night of next week, Db » cember 21, at 7:30 o’clock Btmmess 3 matters pertaining to the tint' ae tivities will be taken up. ,