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1 THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES sf A Newspaper Devoted to the Best Interest of the People of Transylvania County V0L7^7fN5=ff=::===========:=:======:^^^REVARD, NORTH CAROLINA—THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1936. COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT TO OPEN HERE MONDAY 112 Criminal Cases On Docket For Trial During The First Week April term of superior court will open here Monday morning, with the first week set for hearing of criminal ac tions and the civil calendar scheduled to be taken up on completion of the criminal docket. Judge J. Will Pless, Jr., born In Tran sylvania county, and for a number of years solicitor of this district, will pre side at the term. This will be Judge Pless' first term at Brevard as presid ing judge. Solicitor Clarence O. Hidings will represent the slate In the hearing of the criminal cases. One hundred twelve cases are sche duled to be hoard on the criminal doc ket. majority of which are for violation of liquor laws. Tom Musters of East Pork is scheduled to bo tried the first of the week, lie is charged with the slaying of Pee Koper. Jurors selected to sene during the April term Include: FIRST WEEK .1. B. Huggins, Brevard R-3; It. Cal vin Smith. Bosnian: Walter Hamlin, Brevard R-3: G. C. Neely, Brevard; M r Shipman, Penrose; M. B. Bagwell, >rd: Y. J. McCrary, Brevard; A. M. Oon, Bosnian; W. D. Denver, V 1,. Nell, Brevard R-2: H. \Y\ Brevard; C. L. Bryson, Bre orge Kennedy, Brevard; J. W \i on, Pisgah Forest: D. O. D. ton. Penrose; H. R. Sellers, Bre . Clannie Justus, Breiar-l R-2; E. McCrary, Brevard; J. R. Brown, Bre ard R-2; G. C. McCall. Penrose: R. A. Merrell, Penrose, Orville Long, Balsam Grove; W. J. Wallis, Brevard; Jess La Mance, Brevatd; Henry Henderson, Brevard: W. W. Brittain, Brevard; Carl Killian, Brevard R-3; W. M. Ball, Pen rose; E. N. Norton, Brevard; L. W. Hollingsworth, Pisgah Forest; Howard 11. Alexander, Lake Toxaway; Ed Mc Cain, Brevard; W. E. Green, Balsam Grove: J. \. Bishop, Brevard; C. D. Moore, Bosnian; R. P. Kilpatrick, Bre vard. SF.COXD WEEK Neal Norris, Brevard R-l; W. L. Bay. Piscah Forest: Chas. B. Allison, Brevard; E. t*. Reia, Gal-nnd; Cleo Brittain. Brevard R-l; C. C. Kilpatrick, Brevard: C. H. Holden, Brevard: J. M. Gaines. Brevard; C. A. Stull, Brevard; J. W. Dixon. Brevard R-3; William H. Summey, Rosman; Joe Slnlard, Bre vard; I. F. Shipman, Brevard; Paul Keller. Brevard: J. W. Blackwell. Bre vard: A. J. Lydoy, Pisgah Forest: J. E. Loftis, Brevard; Jule Reynolds, Bre vard R-l. BURIAL ASSOCIATION FORMED IN BREVARD Announcement Is being made In this week's Times by C. S. Osborne and Or vi'le Simpson of the organization of a mutual burial association in Brevard. The new insurance setup deals with financing buriuls, and is being patron ized by people in all sections of North Carolina. The full details of the benefits may be found in an advertisement in this issue. Eck L. Sims Running For Register of Deeds Eck L. Sims makes announcement in this week's Times of his candidacy for register of deeds on the Democratic ticket. Mr. Sims is well known throughout the county, and was a candidate for the office of register of deeds in the Demo cratic Primary two years ago, being a close second in the first and second primaries. A veteran of the World War Mr. Sims has served as commander of the American I.egion, and held other posts in the local organization. He has served as policeman in Brevard and Bosnian, and as deputy sheriff for four years, and was rural policeman in the county for several years. At present he is connected with the state highway de partment in this county. Mrs. Pickelsimer 111 Mrs. Charles W. Pickelsimer is very ill in the Greenville hospital where she has been under treatment for some time. Mr. Pickelsimer was called to Greenville early Wednesday morning on account of his wife's condition, and had not returned late Wednesday after noon. BARBECUE STAND WILL OPEN HERE ON FRIDAY Announcement Is made this week by W. C. Hunter of the opening of his new barbecue and sandwich stand on North Caldwell street, corner of French Broad. The new business will open on Fri day night of this week and will cater to the general public, ivith barbecue sandwiches as specialty. Sunday School Meet At Brevard Sunday L. L. Morgan, state Sunday school worker for the Baptist denomination, will speak at a meeting of workers to be held at Brevard Baptist church Sun day afternoon at 2:30. All group superintendents are re quested to have school superintendents, officers, teachers, and as many mem bers as possible at the meeting Sunday afternoon. Those from the Transylvania Associ ation who attended the Sunday School conference at Hickory were: Rev. Paul Hartsell, N. 1#. Ponder, Mrs. M. C. Ship man, Gerald Sitton, C. W. Adcock and J. A. Glazener. New Farm Program Will Be Explained At Meeting Saturday Benefits for Transylvania farmers from the new federal agricultural pro gram will be explained here Saturday afternoon, when farmers are called to meet at the county court house at two o’clock. County Agent Glazener Is In Raleigh this week attending a meeting of agri cultural extension workers, and has i Issued a call for all farmers interested In the reduction program to be present Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. Committee members of the farm or-! ganizattons In the different communi ties will meet in the county agent's of fice at one o'clock, and later join the larger group meeting at two. Rare Flower Grows at John Smith Home "Shortla," a rare plant, said to be j found native in only two places in tlio i world, one in Switzerland and the other | in Transylvania county, four miles J from Lake Toxaway, lias been trans- j planted from the Toxaway location by | John W. Smith and will lie in full bloom j next week in his wild flower garden, at | bis home on Turnpike road. j The Shortla was discovered in this I county many years ago by Dr. Short, of ] Loulsvile, Ky„ an uncle of Mrs. M. C. Henry, of Louisville and Brevard. The plant is called by some botanists Oconee 1‘ell, and in Switzerland it ts known as Idlewelss. The foliage resembles the mountain galax, and has a short stem and bell-shaped flower, with yellow Petals and pistil and pink bracts. It remains in bloom here about a week, and is said to be a most beautiful flow er, growing down close to the ground. Mr. Smith also has growing in his wild flower garden 100 other oddities in (lie wild flower kingdom. Included in his collection are several varieties of orchid, two varieties of Lady Slipper, seven varieties of trilliuni, three ane moni’.e, wild columbine, wild tiger lily, j Turkey beard, ginseng, Cllntonia Bore alis and several varieties of rare ferns. These flowers bloom in season, start-1 lug in early spring and lasting until j frost time. Noted botanists from vari ous sections of the country have visited Mr. Smith's rare collection of wild i flowers, and pronounced it among tlie I best. Mr. Smith extends a cordial invitation ! to the public to visit his garden and j esptela'ly to see his Shortla I-’ V'*w*i U ■'.* t week. _ To The People Of Transylvania County An appeal by wire was received by the Transylvania Chap ter of the Ameri can Red Cross from Admiral Cary T. Grayson, imploring for help for the flood sufferers in the fourteen Northern and Eastern State affected. The newspapers and radio have given you an idea of the teriible calamity that has overtaken so many people in the flood areas; every kind of necessity is required by the homeless people and those who have lost all in this horrible calamity. Admiral Grayson has request ed that Transylvania County donate at least $200.00 to this good cause, and we implore all of our good people to help to the best of their ability. A Committee will call on you to ask for donations, and in caso they fail to see you, please leave any amount that you can give, either with Jerry Jerome, Harry Patton, any of the Ministers, Long's Drug Store or Macfie’s Drug Store. At Rosman the donations can be left at the office of the Tannery. The people of Transylvania County have supported the Red Cross very gen erously since its Inception, and a large amount of the money has been spent for relief in this County. Now, help is J needed for our unfortunate people in the devastated area, and we again beg you to help to the best of your ability. Transylvania County Chapter American National Red Cross Jos. S. Sllversteen, Chairman, j 'Tbe Country Doctor," featuring the Dionne quintuplets of international fame, will be shown at the Clemson i Theatre in Brevard on Monday and Tuesday of next week, March 30 and 31. Possibly no five people in the world j have held the attention of the people of all lands as have tho five Canadian babies who were bom May 28, 1934. The interesting story with the babies actu ally taking part In the picture, is told on the screen by an all-star cast. On Wednesday and Thursday of next week, the Clemson offers a romantic comedy, "Snowed Under." George Brent, Genevieve Tobin, and Glenda Farrell appear In the cast, Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, guaranteed to make the most dour laugh In "Silly Billies," which will be shown at the Clemson on Friday and t Saturday of this week. Brevard Valedictorian MISS MALVA TIIAKP Malva Tharp Chosen Class Valedictorian Malva Tharp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. It. F. Tharp, and Lucian Deaver, sou of Mr. and Mrs. J. I'. Deaver, have been chosen valedictorian and saiututo rian, respectively, of the graduating class of Drevard high school. Miss Tharp has the distinction of having always been an honor pupil, and has made the average in high school of 95. She is active in young people’s work in the Presbyterian church, and has: served remarkahlv well as editor of The Times high school news section. Young Mr. Deaver has also been an | honor pupil and has made an average of 9-1 during his high school career. Lucian lias the distinction of having had only four birthday celebrations, al thougli be is now sixteen years of age — l.o was born on February 29. liotb the leading pupils of the gradu ating class have had good records dur ing their high school work, and the valedictorian also had the honor of reprepen'!'".' rhe seventh grade gradu ating class in the 'safile role. • j BEAUTY PARLOR OFFERS PRIZE FOR BEST NAME A free permanent wave Is being of fered by Mrs. Mabel Nicholson for the most suitable name for the new beauty parlor which she is planning to open next door to The Times office within the next week. Mrs. Nicholson, who has been In the beauty parlor business here for the past three years, has complete details of the free permanent offer in the ad vertising columns of this week's issue. High School Play To Be Given April Third Rehearsing is In progiess for the llrevard high school junior play, which will l)e given at the high school audi torium on Friday night, April 3rd. The play, "Find the Woman,” is directed by Miss Martha Roswell. The play is being given for the pur pose of raising money to defray the ex penses of the junior-senior bam.net, which will be given at a later date. Following is the cast of characters: Hannah Welcome, who runs a select boarding-house. Nina Lou Rustin; Bel la Karns, maid of all work at the Wel come home, Mary Holden; Inspector Con C. Bungle, who is all that the name implies, George Souther; John Camp, a policeman. Bay Carter; Mazie Marsh, who delivers a package, Ueba Nichol son; the Woman in Red, a mysterious figure, Edna McCrary: Roscoe Lord, a window dresser, Billy Nicholson; Anne Fuller, a pretty young girl, Kathryn Fulton; Boris Ivan, a Russian gentle man, Richard Enloe; Fannie Frost, a novelist, Irene Tinsley; Caroline Frost, sister of Fannie Frost, who has psychic insight, Ruth Owen; James J. Smith, a lodger for one night, Albert Will liams; Major Malcom Henry Burleigh, a southern gentleman, Charles Allen; Ella Allchin, who Is on a diet, Jane Yongue; Alice Welcome, Miss Hannah Welcome's niece, Helen Galloway. A new stage set is being constructed under the supervision of B. D. Frank lin. The chief carpenter Is Foy Holden, assisted by J. T. Tinsley, Ivan Gallo way, Arthur Bowen, Francis Allison and Edward Mackey. The electricians for the play are Albert Williams, Ed ward Blythe and Riley Beddingflcld. Katherine Case wilt have charge of the ticket sale, which Is already In pro gress. Dr. Johnson To Be Here Sunday Morning Dr. T. P. Johnston, president of King College, Bristol, Tenn., will be heard at Brevard Presbyterian church Sunday morning at eleven o’clock. Dr. Johnston Is one of the recognized lead ers of his denomination, and was for years pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Kingsport On Sunday morning, April 5th, the Rev. W. A. Murray, stated clerk of the Asheville Presbytery, will have charge of the service. The Rev. John P. Simmons and Mrs. Simmons will be in Memphis for a two weeks vacation, leaving last Monday. While In. the Tennessee city, Mr. Sim mons will preach at the First Presby terian church at both morning and evening services, March 29th. DEATH TAKES LAST CONFEDERATE VET J. M. Blythe Was Last Soldier In Transylvania Who Fought For South The Death Angel visited Transylvania county last Friday and removed the last veteran of the War Between the States, when J. M. Blythe passed away at his home in the Enon section. Mr. Blythe, who was St years of age, had been In ill health for several months, and his death hnd been expect ed for some <#ys by those who were near to him. Funeral services were conducted Sun day morning at eleven o’clock from the Enon Baptist church and interment was made in the Enon cemetcr.y. Surviving arc four sons, Joe of Pen rose, Verda of Etowah, J. L. of Green ville, and Austin of Pennsylvania. The wife, who was before her marriage, Miss Alice l.yday, daughter cf the late Dr. Andrew Lyday, died thirty years ago. Thirty-two grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren survive. Mr. Blythe was born in Henderson county, but had made his home in Transylvania for years. He served the Southland in the 1861-65 struggle be tween the states as a member of Co. E. filth North Carolina regiment. Checkup In the office of the clerk of court shows that Mr, Blythe was the last man in Ihis county to receive a pension from North Carolina as a memher of the group who wore the gray under General Cohort E. Lee. Mr. Blythe was a farmer and sur veyor, and served two terms as county surveyor, and for forty or more years was a justice of the peace. EIGHT STUDENTS OF COLLEGE IDUATE Miss Freeman Given First Full Fledged Diploma—Clyde Hoey Speaker To Miss Klnm Eugenia Freeman of Winston-Salem ,es the honor of being the first stuck it to receive a diploma from Brevard ollege for completion of v<pnrs work at_Brevard. Miss Freeman was one of eig .» dents to receive diplomas at the quar terly graduating exercises held it Bre vard Methodist church Tuesday. Other students receiving diplomas immediate ly following the presentation to Miss Freeman, were: Barton Roy Farthing, Sugar (drove; James Wesley Gantt, Shelby; Sara Ellen King. Winston Salem; Mary Elizabeth Marcho, Con cord; Jethro Woodman Mock, Advance; Martha Walker, Atlanta, C-a.; Daniel Binkley Williams, Booneville. Clyde R. Hoey, of Shelby, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor, delivered tho graduating ad dress to the class, and spoke interest ingly to a capacity house on "govern ment." Mr. Hoey addressed his remarks to tho eight members of the graduating class, and emphasized the Importance of citizenship as necessary to the con duct and maintenance of the great American government. No republican form of government is greater than the individuals who compose It, the fluent speaker pointed out, and to each and every American there Is the distinct duty for service, and great need for citizenship that should be courageous, upright, militant, and faithful. Mr. Hoey was Introduced by Presi dent E. J. Coltrane, who presided at the exercises, as a gentleman and educator of the highest order, and as a man who has and is giving of his time and talents to the furthering of the causes for which the church and school stands. Following the address of Mr. Hoey, and awarding of diplomas, President Coltrane spoke briefly of the aims and purposes of Brevard College, and stated that the next, graduating program would be held on June 10. One hundred thirty-five students are expected to graduate from Brevard dur ing the year, President Coltrane said, with another class to graduate in Au gust following the close of the June quarter. New registrations at the college are expected to bring the enrollment up to the HO or 112 mark during the present week, the president said. Farm Meeting Truck crops will be topic of discussion at the weekly meeting of farmers which will be held at Little River school house Friday night of this week. Last week around 35 farmers attend ed the meeting, at which time potato growing was discussed. Professor Ran dall Lyday, vocational agriculture teacher at Brevard high school is pre siding at the meetings. Henry Gillespie To Seek County Office A. Henry Gillespie, well known citizen of the Calvert section, announces through The Times this week that he is a candidate for nomination on the Dem ocratic ticket for the place of Register of Deeds. Mr. Gillespie is a native of Transyl vania, was bom in the East Fork sec tion. He is a son of the late Jason Gil lespie, a veteran of the War between the states, and like his father, Henry has followed the pursuits of farming. He received his education in the Ros man schools in his early youth, later attending Newton Academy at Ashe ville, and the Judson College at Hen dersonville. He is active in community affairs, and has served as a deacon of the Cherryfield church for 45 years. Brevard Salutatorian J,UCIAN DEAVER Lunch Room Needing Food For Students No federal supplies or funds are on ; hand to operate the two lunch rooms j In the county, at Brevard and Rosman. J it is stated by Miss Jackie Clayton, | county supervisor of this VVPA project, j It is pointed out that funds for sa!- j aries only are provided by the WPA; I and that the only present source for the expense of supplies is from volun tary donations from Individuals and or ganizations. The supplies now on hand are practically depleted, it is said, and other donations of food suitable to serve as hot lunches will be gratefully received, Miss Clayton states. Effort is being made by District Di rector Breese to secure foo l for use in the lunch rooms but the commodities have noi. been secured as yet, and in tlie meantime there is dire need for as sistance if the work is to continue. The following have donated supplies this week: Mrs. W. McK. Fetzer, Mrs. T. S. Wood, Mrs. Carl McCrary and the Wednesday club. To The People Of I htTXiHTted Mates “Flood waters raging throughout eleven states have drWen 200,000 peo- ■ pie from their I homes, with every indication that this number may be materially Increas ed within tne next iweniy-iour nour*. In this grave emergency the homeless are turning to our great national relief agency, the American Red Cross, for foal, clothing, shelter and medical care. “To enable the Red Cross to meet this immediate obligation and to continue to carry the burden of carir.g for these unfortuna'e men, women and children until their homes are restored and they ! can return to normal living conditions, it is necessary that a minimum relief fund of three million dollars lie raised as promptly as possible. “As president of the United States and as President of th6 American Red Cross, I am, therefore, urging our peo ple to contribute promptly and most generously so that sufficient funds may be available for the relief of these thou sands of your homeless fellow citizens. I am confident that In the face of this great'need your response will be as im mediate and as generous as has always been the case when the Red Cross has acted as your agent.in the relief of human suffering." "Franklin D. Roosevelt." PATIEXT8 AT LYDAY HOSPITAL Patients reported at Lyday Memorial hospital on Wednesday were: Owen McGee. Mrs. U. C. Barton, Jack Fowler, Mrs. W. B. Kilpatrick, Milton McGee, Marjorie Hamilton, Mary Freeman, Lula McCall, Gaston Hodges, Raymond Woods and Harold Robinson. XEW ARRIVAL Born to Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Fortune a daughter, on Sunday, March 22nd. Tar Heels In New York 1_1 Under the above title, two Transyl vania ladies, Miss Margaret Gash and Miss Adelaide Silversteem have been given very favorable comment In The State, news-magazine published at Ra leigh. Writing a series of articles which deal with prominent North Carolina people In New York City, Aline Hughes, staff writer for the widely circulated Raleigh publication, has written Inter estingly of the two local ladles. Last week’s feature was concerning Miss Adelaide Silversteen, who Is stu dying music In New York, and singing In some of the outstanding private and public halls of the metropolitan city, as well as over the radio. In the current issue Miss Margaret Gash, formerly of Pisgah Forest, who is in charge of the Catalogue Division of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was subject of the interesting feature. Several people of this vicinity who read The State have called at The Times office during the past few days to remind the staff that Transylvania county Is ably represented in the realm of prominent people. GRISSOM HEADS GOP TICKET FOR STATE Morganton Leader Will Make Race For Seat In U. S. Senate Gilliam Grissom of Greensboro, Is Republican governor nomineo, and Frank C. Patton United States senate standard bearer, these two leaders hav ing been nominated at the state con vention in Raleigh on Tuesday. Other state nominees on the Repub lican ticket include; Lieutenant govern or, J. Ram White of Mebane; secretary or state, Dr. J. L. Campbell of Nor wood; state auditor, J. T. Prevette of North Wilkestoro; state treasurer, Charles T. Alien of Aurora; attorney general, Fred D. llamrick of Ruther fordton; superintendent of public In struction, Dr. John If. Cook of Greens boro: insurance commissioner, Herbert F. Reawell, Jr., of Carthage; commis sioner of agriculture, John Philips of Creswell; commissioner of labor, D. T. Vance of Avery county; supremo court justices, W. G. Rramham of Durham and Fred W. Thomas, J. Morris of Ra leigh and J. Ray McRary of Lexington. Transylvania county was represented at the state meeting by Lewis P. Ham lin, chairman of the county executive committee, who reports that an active campaign will be staged by the state Republicans under the leadership of Grissom and Patton, and W. C. Meek Ins of Hendersonville, who was re elected state chairman. The convention endorsed Federal Judge T. M. Meekins for president, which was regarded as a'Tavorlle son" resolution. Charles A. Jonas of IJncoIr. lon was renamed notional committee man, and Mrs. Charles A. Jones of North Wlikesboro was elected as na tional commltteewoman. The nominee for governor has been active In party affairs for years, and has cerved three terms as collector of Internal revenue, and has been in the manuiaeturing field In the Piedmont section for some time. The State Republican platform as adopted at the convention calls for di vorce of public educational Institutions "absolutely" from politics, demanded (Continued on Back Page) George Shuford Will Seek Sheriff’# Office ' nnouncoinent it being made this [week n,- ci*.,rgc d. shuford of Brevard [as candidate for n., .,iierlffg office on [the Democratic ticket. ( Mr. Shuford iias been aotivtr*fo Dem ocratic affairs for a number of year., I but lias not asked for office from his party before. He Is a native of Transylvania coun ty, a non of Mrs D. M. Shuford and the late Mr. Shuford, respected resi dent!; of the LltUe River section. Ho lias been in the lumber and wood, and automobile business In this county for a long period, and is widely kn^wn throughout this section of the state. Tanners To Again Enter WNC League Transylvania Tanners will again bo in the Western Carolina Industrial league which will open soon In this section. Organization of the players has been tentatively set up with A1 G. Kyle as manager, and the following players al ready reported; Hampton, Garren, Clayton, Moore, and Morris out for infield places; Pit tillo, catcher: Barley. Kilpatrick and Loftlr. pitchers; R. Morris, Byrd, and Carson, outfielders; Mlsenheimer, util ity. _ Brevard College Boy Will Enter Annapolis Daniel B. Williams, graduate of Bre vard College at the spring term, will enter the Annapolis Navul Academy in June, and will be admitted to the United States training school without examination, which is regarded as a dis tinct bouquet for Brevard College. Young Mr. Williams is a son of Mr and Mrs. Grcver Williams of Boone ville, N. C., and has had an excellent career at Brevard, where he rated high with both faculty and student bodies. Brevard Boxers Plan To Enter Champions David Barton and Sidney Stnlard, title holders in their respective weights, will defend their crowns In the Y. M. C. A. tournament to be held In Asheville on the last three nights of this week. Barton holds the 95-pound title, while Sini'ard holds the 145-pound top place. In adition to these two boys, Professor Edwin Wlke, boxing coach of Brevard schools, will enter Marshall Loftls In the 105-pound class. Welfare Meeting at Franklin on Tuesday Mrs. C. Y. Patton and others Inter ested In welfare work In Transylvania county, will attend the Western Dis trict Welfare Conference at Franklin next Tuesday, March 31. Mrs. Patton and Professor J. B. Jones are anxious that as many leaders who are Interested In the work, and can possibly attend, telephone Mrs. Patton before noon Monday. The meeting will convene at 9:30, and will continue until three, with luncheon to be served in the Methodist church at fifty cents per plate. Several state department heads will attend the meeting and take part In the various discussions which will be held.