THE TRANSYLVANIA
I* ; - j ‘ ^ Newspaper Devoted to the Best Interest of the People of Transylvania County
r^-:—— " ppgviDn north CAROLINA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1936. 11.00 PER YEAR IN TRANSYLVANIA COUffTY
VOL. 41: NO. 49. - -—————— ——i. .. i^——a——■
ALL ASKED TO JOIN 1
CHEER FUND I
Central Agency Is Set Up In
Brevard For Providing
Needy With Cheer
Christmas cheer fund for the needy
families of Transylvania county will be
In charge of n centralized bureau this
year, ami work of preparing for the
care of these families at Christmas has
already been started.
A central bureau has been set up In
the King building on Main street In
Brevard, and nil people Interested In
aiding the poor at Christmas are asked
to cooperate with this bureau, so that
as many families as possible may be
reached, and at the same time eliminate
duplication of food and cheer gifts.
Evergreens of all kinds are on sale
at the bureau on Main street In Brevard,
and people who wish to purchase deco
rations are requested to patronize the
agency. The greens, holly, trees, and
other decorative materials are being
secured through the NYA. and all pro
ceeds from the sale will go into the
cheer fund for distribution to the poor.
Work of gathering, handling and
selling tho greenery Is being paU for
through the welfare, recreational and
NYA agencies, and there will lie no ex
pense whatever Incurred. The building
Is being donated by Mrs. Cordla K:r:g.
In addition to preparing decorative
materials, the bureau Is making and re
pairing tovs which will he distributed
at Christmas to children In homes where
Santa Clip s would he apt to miss.
Any person having toys that hnvr
been discarded, broken, or weathef
heuten, are requested to dona'.e them
to the bureau. After being repaired and
repainted tbe toys look very oresenta
bio. and will go a long way toward
cheering the heart of yonngsteis who
would otherwise be missed. Already a
number of people have made donut Ions
of toys to tht center .
F. II. Holden is in rim re’ or tne
center, and has representatives from
each of the Brevard churches assisting
him In soliciting toys, foods, and funds.
Mrs. .1. F. Zaehnry represents the Meth
odist church in Brevard: Mrs. Harry
Ferry and Mrs. David Ward, the Epis
copal: ft. T,. Clash, the Presbyterian;
and Hal Hall, the Baptist church
Any one who will give a bpsket of
food to any designated family for
Christmas Is asked to leave tholr name
and address at the center, and If they
have any certain family In mind to
which they would like to contribute
this would also he left :o thn* the gen
eral funds will not he tapped for the
particular family.
The bureau can use any amount of
ensh. food donations, toys, or other ap
propriate Christmas poods.
Families In all sections of the county
will be reached and limit of the work
to be done will be governed by tne
amount of funds and goods available.
Auto License Plates
Are Not For Sale
Until December 15
Automobile license plates will not go
on sale until December IB. the local
office of the Carolina Motor club an
nounced today.
Plates will be on sale on that date
at the local office, and purchasers of
the plates are urged to apply early In
order to avoid later congestion In the of
fice.
The new plates are yellow numbers
and letters on a black background and
the rates are the same as those of last
year.
Mrs. Carl McCrary, manager, stated
that the office has some cards where ad
dresses have heen changed since last
year. There Is no way of forwarding
these cards, and people who have chang
ed their addresses and have not re
ceived their cards are asked to call at
the office.
Blum’* Almanac Good
Guide For Fishermen
There IS something- to the
"sign* being right," says Mrs.
Huse Mackey, of Davidson River,
p.nd she bases her argument on
the fact that she caught plenty of
fish when Blum's Almanac said
"fish for 'em”, last year.
Mrs. Mackey has already se
cured her 1987 Blum's Almanac
from The Transylvania Times,
and says she would not be with
out the guide of many purposes
for anything In the world.
An almanac Is being given with
each new or renewal subscription
for one year to The Times, and
while the almanac may not be
next thing to the Bible, It Is Just
about the best that an almanuo
could be.
The supply Is limited—renew
for a year at once and get a
Blum’s Almanac free.
Whitaker Slayer Is
Still Roaming Free;
Reward Sum Raised
Whll» Dame Rumot hail ‘he Game
Warden Whitaker slayer already rap
tured end hanged last week. (fficers
are quietly working on the ease, and
"have no statement whatever to make”
tn the matter.
One prominent Brevard man was al
leged to have been held for questioning
lust Thursday, and one man Is supposed
to he In Jali on the chnrge of murder,
but officers will not deny or affirm
these surmises.
!n the meantime the reward money
for capture of the slayer or slayers of
Whitaker has been ir.lsed to nearly
$50?
Enon School Patrons
Organize P.T.A. Unit
Organization of a Parent-Teacher As
sociation was perfected ui Enon school
las'- Thursday evening, with Mrs. John
F. Orecn elected to the post of president
of the community group.
Mrs. C. F. Woodfln was elected vice
president; Mrs. Olga Stepp, secretary;
and Miss Margaret Pash, treasurer. A
concerted effort to secure a community
wide membership In the association will
lie made Immediately, and another meet
ing will he held on Friday night of this
week at 7:50.
One cf the first offlc'c.l acts o( the
organization was to approve plans for
furthering the ro-condlPonlng of the
bulldmg under the National Youth Ad
mlnl-'dratlon program, and plans were
nlso discussed for establishing a school
and community library In the largo
building there. The room will be fitted
up ’\v F. H. Holden and his group of
NY A workers at no cost to the school,
anil hooks for the library will he se
cured from the state llbray commission
and from Interested clt'zens. It Is plnn
of the Parent-Teacher association to
maintain the llbray as a year-round
Institution for benefit of the public.
Mrs. Ruth Edwards, principal of the
Sollca school, was present and assisted
In the organization work, following
which short talks were made hy Mr.
Holden and several citizens present.
Baptist Young Folk
To Broadcast Sunday
Members of the Baptist Training Un
ions from Plsgah Forest. Enon and
Little River churches will give a 30
mlnutes broadcast over WSPA. Spartan
burg. Sunday afternoon.
The young people will give a Christ
mas program, w'htch will start at 2:05
and continue for 30 minutes.
Several weeks ago, members of the
middle district of the county Baptist
young folk union put on a creditable
program over the same station.
Special Session of Legislature
To Consider Social Security Act
Representative Pat Kimzey left here
Tuesday night for Raleigh where ho was
culled tn attend a special session of the
legislature, which has been called by
Governor r. O. B. Khrlnghaus to pass
adequate laws for making North Caro
lina , tilde for social security pay
ments-.
The 1 TP members of the general as
sembly. ehosen in the November elec
tion will be called to Raleigh Thursday
for opening of the session, which Is not
expected to last longer than 20 days,
and may end within ten days.
Representative Kimzey said Tuesday
that there had been no instructions giv
en as to whether or not other legisla
tion would lie taken up at this term,
but that he was of the opinion that
nothing would be considered except the
social security act.
The attorney general’s office and the
governor are expected to have the bill
drawn tip and ready for presentation to
the general assembly as soon as it con
venes Thursday, Mr. Kimzey said. The
unemployment bill Is designed to save
the state an estimated J2.500.000 In so
cial security benefits.
Following are statistics of Interest
concerning the special session:
1. legislators will receive J8 a day
until the session Is 20 days old, after
which they will receive no pay.
2. In the five sessions previously
called during the 20th century, none
lasted longer than 20 days.
3. On only one of the five occasions
(1903). was bustness of equal or greater
Importance than that for which the
session was called, discussed.
If customary procedure Is followed,
| party caucuses will be held the night
before the session to nominate the
speaker of the house and the president
pro tern of the senate.
No opposition for the speakership has
been announced against Grog Cherry,
veteran house member from Gaston
county, and A. Hall Johnston, of Ashe
ville. is unopposed as president pro tern.
Secretary of State-elect Thad Eure,
of Winton, will remain as principal
clerk of the house, and Leroy Martin,
of Raleigh, will remain principal senute
clerk.
The unemployment insurance bill can
be considered as soon as the two pre
siding officers are elected. In a regular
session, committee appointments usual
ly are made several days after the legis
lature convenes. Ehrlnghaus, however,
specifically mentioned "special commit
tee or committee of the whole,” which
would speed matters up considerably.
Tax measures must pass three sepa
rate readings in each house on three
sepurate days, and the unemployment
bill apparently must contain revenue
features to comply with the federal act.
Membership of the general assembly
will be divided as follows:
House, Democrats, 112; Republicans,
eight.
Senate, Democrats, 48; Republicans,
two.
House, members with previous legis
lative experience. 50: without experi
ence. 70.
Senate, members with previous expe
rience, 24; without experience, 26.
Kimzey, Lyday, Miller Appointed To
Posts In County by Commissioners
Pat Klmzey, Brevard attorney and
representatlve-e’ect In the general as
sembly was named county attorney by
the new board of county commissioners
in their meeting here Monday. Mr. Klm
zey has been attorney for the school
board for the past four years.
Ralph Lyday was re-elected to the
post of county accountant and purchas
ing agent, a post which he has filled for
the past two years.
Noah C. Miller waB re-appolnted su
perintendent of the county home where
he has been engaged for the past fifteen
months or more, and Commissioners
Carl Allison and John Wilson were
given power to act In supervisory ca
pacity for the commissioners In opera
tion of the farm and plant.
Chnrlle Mull was again appointed to
the ,/Ost of court house Janitor, and the
bulldlngs-and grounds were placed under
the care of Sheriff George D. Shuford.
Elective officers who filed their bonds
and were given the oath of office by
Clerk of Court Alexander Included:
Lem Brooks, serving his second term
as tax collector; Eck L. Sims, beginning
his duties as register of deeds; George
D. Shuford, sheriff; John Kilpatrick,
coroner. Commissioners A. B. Galloway,
E. Carl Allison, and John L. Wilson.
LeRoy (Buck) McCall, of the Oakland
section, had already been given the post
of Jailor by Sheriff Shuford, and started
his duties last week. Sheriff Shuford
stated that Mr. McCall would also serve
aB deputy sheriff.
Mrs. Jess A. Galloway Is continuing in
the office of the register of deeds as
assistant to Mr. Sims.
Constables who filed their bonds In
cluded—Warrior Mull. Dunn’s Rock
Township; Lon Chapman, Cathey's
Creek; R. E. Smith, Brevard; V. C.
Owen, Hogback; Lawrence Whitmire,
Eaatatoe.
Transylvania Winner
In Two-County Corn
Growing-Show Event
T. J. Wilson was high man in
the Transylvania-Henderson
com growing contest, accord
ing to preliminary checkup
Wednesdr.y.
Mr. Wilson grew 140 bushels
of sound millable com on one
acre of ground, using Hol
combe's Prolific. His nearest
competitor in Henderson coun
ty grew 132 bushels on one
acre, using Lentz’s Prolific.
Other winners in the contest
will be announced later, by
County Agent Glazener.
Brevard Stone Mason
Died Sunday Morning
W. B. F. Wright, 67, died nt hip home
In Brevard, early Sunday morning, fol
lowing an illness of several weeks. Fu
neral services were held at the residence
Monday afiernoon. conducted by the
Rev. H. 1,. Souther, of Plsgah Forest.
Interment was In the Otllesiple ceme
tery.
Surviving are one daughter. Miss Jus
tine Wright, and step-daughter. Mrs.
R. F. Tharp, both ot Brevard: five bro
thers. ,T. R. and Joe Wright, of Brevard.J
and John, E. H„ and Lee Wright, and
one sister. Mrs. Homer Pace, all of
Hendersonville, also an aunt. Miss Lou
ise Couch, of Brevard.
Pallbearers were: N. A. Miller. Char
lie Scruggs, Tell Brown. Oeorgo Shu
ford. Dr. R. I,. Stokes and Claude Hen
derson. In charge of flowers were Clara
Barnett. Edith and Helen Wright and
Malva Tharp.
Mr. Wright was a native of Hender
son county but had made Brevard his
home for about 25 years. He was a stone
mason and contractor of excellence, and
evidences of his work stand ns memori
als to him throughout many sections
of the town and county. Mr. Wright was
preceded In death by his wife last
May.
Osborne and Simpson funeral direc
tors were In charge of arrangements.
Legion To Meet
The American Legion will hold its
meeting In the county agent's office
here Thursday night at 7:30 o’clock.
Commander Head states that an Invita
tion Is also extended to any ex-service
man, whether a member or not.
Mr*. Orr Again Head
Of Civic Organization
Election of officers for the ensuing
year was a feature of the meeting of
the Women's Civic club, held Monday
afternoon In the club room.
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. Oliver Orr; vice presi
dent. Mrs. FT. J. Bradley; secretary.
Mrs. Coleman Galloway; treasurer. Mrs.
J. W. Smith.
Yearly reports of the secretary and
treasurer were given, both showing
many worthwhile accomplishments of
the club during the past year. Details
of these reports will be printed in this
paper In a later issue. Mrs. Ralph Zach
ary, chairman of the county home com-,
mlttee, reported that baskets of fruit,
candy and other articles were taken
to the Inmates of the county home for
their annual Thanksgiving treat.
A committee to revise the constitution
and by-laws of the club was appointed
as follows: Mrs. Thorvald Berg, chair
man; Mrs. Frank Jenkins and Mrs.
O. I,. Erwin.
An unusually enjoyable and Informa
tive feature of the meeting wns an ad
dress by Dr. Burt Loomis, of the Bre
vard College faculty, on “Prevention of
Crime.” Citing facts and figures
throughout to show the appalling extent
and nature of lawlessness and crime In
this nation. Dr. Loomis, In summing up
his authoritative and comprehensive
address, placed the responsibility of
crime directly on the home and the
early training of children by the pa
rents. The solution of the crime preven
tion problem, he said, is a matter of
higher living through education—better
living, home and moral conditions,
greater respect for law, not making
heroes out of criminals, and other fac
tors of a varied nature.
Miss Charlotte Hatcher, accompanied
by Miss Irene Clay at the piano, sang
two selections. "Little Boat Song" and
“Nursery Rhymes." Light refreshments
were served at conclusion of the pro
gram, by a committee In charge.
BASSO BOOK BOUGHT
BY MO COMPANY
“Court House Square” Rights
Sold To Producing Co.
By Brevard Man
Movie rights to "Court House Square,"
most recent book hy Hamilton Basso, of
Brevard, has been bought by the Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer producing company, It
was learned here Wednesday.
' The rights to make a movie from the
popular book was bought outright, It
was learned, at a very favorable price
I to the Brevard author.
"Court House Square.” was released
'during October by the publishers,
Charles Scribner's Sons. New York,
and has won popular acclairi through
out the nation, and has been listed as a
best seller in many sections of the coun
try.
The story Is of a young man reared in
the South, goes to New York, but soon
tires of the life there, and returns io
his homo in South Carolina. The trials
which the returned more or less suc
cessful young man has to face brings
about a real, deeper understanding of
the true youth of the South, and South
ern customs, and the author has been
widely praised by critics in all sections
for his masterpiece of Southern litera
t u re.
Mr. Basso lives near Davidson River
station on his farm that was purchased
some time ago from E. I., Halsell. wheie
he does his writing and whore he and
Mrs. Basso charmingly entertain their
friends.
| "Beauregard" and "Cinnamon Seed"
I are two previous hooks hy Mr. Basso.
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jC. D. Brown Funeral
Be Held Thursday Eve
C. D. Brown, of Abbeville and Bre
vard, died at his home in Abbeville ear
ly Wednesday morning following an
extended illness.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day afternoon at 3 o'clock in Abbeville.
Mr. Brown, a well known figure in
railroud and business circles, has spent
much time in Brevard where he and
his family have a summer home. Mr.
Brown was among the most popular
of Brevard’s summer residents, and had
a host of friends in this county.
Surviving are the widow, two daugh
ters. Misses Charlotte and Louise, of
Abbeville, and one son, Charlie Brown,
| of Brevard.
Schools To Probably
Close December 18th
All Transylvania county schools will
very probably close for the Christmas
holidays on Friday afternoon, Decem
ber 18, and reopen on Monday morning,
January 4.
County Superintendent .T. B. Jonc^
said Monday he would make recom
mendation to the board of education
that this two-week holiday period be
observed, and that he felt reasonably
sure it would be approved.
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Washington Writer
WILLIAM BRUCKHART, noted
newspaper correspondent and com
mentator, who will write each week
for The Transylvania Times. The
"Washington Digest," by Mr. Bruck
hart appears weekly In over a thou
sand newspapers.
Pisgah Forest Deer
Hunt Ends Saturday
Nearly GOO deer will be killed In the
I’isgah National Forest by Saturday, It
Is estimated, with 410 already taken
Tuesday night.
Hunters from various sections will
complete the hunt In the forest Satur
day afternoon of this week.
S. H. Kress, head of the large 5 and
10 cent store chain was In Brevard
Monday and Tuesday, and whl'o the
New Yorker, did not kill a deer, he told
T. W. Whitmire, manager of the Wal
termire hotel, where he stopped while
In Brevard, that he enjoyed the hunt,
and that he was well pleased with this
section.
Dr. Blackwell Coming
Or. Hoyt Blackwell,head of the Bible
department of Mars Hill College will
preach at the Brevard Baptist church
both morning and evening, Sunday Dec.
13.
Dr. Blackwell is a speaker of note,
and has spoken in Brevard before.
Ashworth Lad Gone
Officers are seeking whereabouts of
Edward Ashworth, 16-year-old Brevard
lad who disappeared from his home here
late Tuesday aftercon.
The young chap is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Ashworth, and was last seen
by Mrs. W. W. Ledbetter, where he
went late Tuesday to borrow a shotgun
with which he told Mrs. Ledbetter he
was going to kill a rabbit near the
Purity Products plant.
GALLOWAY NAMED AS
CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
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Commissioners Organize And
Transact Much Business
In First Meeting
Avery B. Galloway, of Brevard, dis
trict deputy of the Woodmen of the
World and well known business mm,
was elected chairman of the board of
county commissioners at tbs first meet
ing of the newly elected board hsld
Monday morning. E. Carl Allison and
John L. Wilson comprise the board.
The board was given oath of office
by Clerk of Court Otto Alexander, and
Immediately proceeded with the busi
ness to be transacted. Appointment of
county officials, acceptance of bonds
and other matters were taken up.
Considerable time was taken up In the
mailer nt refinancing the county’s in
ebredness. which work had already
i*en started by the former board and
ifs attorney. W. E. Breese. Plan as
worked out by Mr. Breese was submit
ted to the new board, together with a
lengthy letter from D. Hiden Ramsey,
business manager of the Asheville Cit
izen-Times, who was Instrumental In se
curing the favorable settlement for
Asheville and Buncombe county. In his
letter, the Asheville business leader as
serted that In his opinion, the plan as
submitted was very favorable to the
county.
The board left the matter open for
further discussion and study, and pre
sent plans are to work for the best Im
mediate settlement possible. Chairman
Galloway an* Attorney Klmzey expect
to consult with a representative of theH
bond holders at an early date In the
matter.
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County Home to Have
Electric Lights Soon
Darkness and drear will soon be mini
mized at the Transylvania County home,
if pla.is of the new board of county
commissioners materialize.
The board authorized County Ac
countant Lyday to ask for bids from
local contractors for wiring the county
home buildings for lighting, and it is
entirely possible that Santa Claus will
bring the ten inmates there, bright
lights for Christmas.
.The Duke power line runs near the
home, situated on the Rosrnan highway,
and It was pointed out at the meeting
Monday, that expanse of taking the
light line from the main to the home
would be a very small Item.
Bedinger To Speak
There will be regular services at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning,
December 13th, followed by a congrega
tional meeting for the purpose of call
ing a pastor, and for such other busi
ness as may come before the meeting.
Dr. R. D. Bedinger, of Asheville, will
preach.
There will be a special offering for
Mountain Orphanage.
\ Around Superior (2-Day) Court
As usual, the first day of court got
off to a late start Monday, and many
of the witnesses—most of the defendants
—In criminal action, were absent.
Court adjourned Tuesday afternoon,
and Sheriff George D. Shuford asked
The Times to notify all second week
jurors that their services would not
be needed.
Little trouble somewhere with the
heating plant, and the windows did not
all fit, hence a pretty chilly court room.
Judge H. Hoyle Sink wore his over
coat while presiding Monday morning,
and said ho hoped no one took the
flu from chilly atmosphere.
Left-hand door just at the rear of
the judge’s bench was opened 328 times
in an hour and 49 minutes. Actual check
was kept by The Times reporter—
there ought to be a law against it.
Most everybody wanted off the jury,
and some failed to show up on ac
count of sickness and other causes.
Judge Sink pretty vehement about non
service of jurors in Transylvania. After
the grand Jury had been selected, there
were only seven men left for duty as
petit jurors, and His Honor literally
threw a fit.
'Transylvania is the worst place
in North Carolina to get a jury." said
the judge. More excuses are offered here
than in any place he ever held court,
said Judge Sink. “Why. they actually
start asking to get off the jury be
fore I get to the court room—it hap
pens every time I come here, too,”
said His Honor In a huff.
“No! No! Six months I said, and six
months he will serve, and the next man
who bothers me about that case will
get *50 fine and 30 days in jail." The
judge was riled up because several
folks had been to him to get a sentence
changed.
One chap had received a fine of fifty
dollars, and he started to go to the rear
of the court room to make effort to
get the fifty, when the judge ordered
him stopped. “Tf they ever get out of
this court house it takes forty deputies
to get them hack—hold that chap ’til
he pays, Sheriff.put him in jail or
get the money.”
Herb Schain tried hard to look
dignified as foreman of the grand jury
but he’s too genial—just could not get
that austere mien going for some rea
son.
Man who signs a justified bond and
takes the oath that he is worth $300
over homestead exemptions, and then
fails to have the necessary coin with
which to pay a forfeit in case his friend
fails to show up for trial will have
hard sledding here in April If Judge
Sink comes back. He made an order to
the effect that those who had signed
bonds for defendants and the defendants
were not in court, were to. have their
effects levied upon, and it' they had no
possessions from sale of which the bond
could be secured, a case of perjury
would be made out, according to the
order made by the court.
Some of the bonds looked pretty
flimsy, and it looks now as If Clerk
Alexander and Sheriff Shuford are go
ing to have to embarrass some folk
who have been just a mite over-anxious
for their friends.
Solicitor Ridings Is a pretty good
mixer—seems to know most everybody
by their first names, and he makes It
a point to speak to all his friends.
Court Reporter Emerson Eve limp
ing around on stlcldV.got a bad foot
hut he said it clidnjf.hi\rt his reporting
—he writes a bilCjttfnl hand, and Is
as aecomeodating a* any man could pos
sibly be, especially to newspaper people.
Rravest man in the county—up for
violating the law, and then came to
court with whiskey on his breath.
Whatta Man!
Sheriff Shuford made an excellent
court officer. Opened court Just like
court officer—"Oyez. Oyez, etc."—nary
a bit embarrassed. Former Sheriff Wood
was on hand just In case... .but
George got along just fine.
Lewis Hamlin must have IT. Little
shaver about two years old, looked
around for Its daddy, couldn’t see him,
and started off to give a good exhibi
tion of a lost child. Less time than It
takes to teU It, Lawyer Hamlin had the
baby all smiles and just as satisfied aa
you please.
Wonder what makes people want to
go into a court room to carry on a
conversation? Ye scribe got yanked up
before the bench one time for blabbing
out of time, and since then has been just
a mite nervous when folk in hie
vicinity started Incessant talking. And
besides all that, R<ime of the otter foils;-,.
might want' to listen In o?»‘Thi(
cedure, so it Is not exactly
Poet-ey.
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