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.