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r=s=r Till? T TTMFQ - Medium of WA. J| J.jL? naylvimia Exceptional A 1 * AJi • j0untv Merit _j A Newspaper Devoted to the Best Interest of the People of Transylvania County BRE^_Jll^^HnrEARINT1tANSVI.VANIACOUNTY ' GOLF COURSE WILL BE DISCUSSED HERE MONDAY AT 3:30 Meeting of Interested People Will Be Held At Civic Club February 15 Two representatives front each of the organized clubs and organizations in the town of Brevard are requested to at tend a meeting next Monday afternoon In the Civic Club room to make plans for maintenance and operation of the Country Club golf course. The meeting is being called by the special committee from the Women’s Civic club, and president or chairman and one member from each organization is expected to attend, along with any other interested citizens. The meeting is called for 3:30. and plans will be submitted for discussion by the representatives whereby it is hoped that the community can take ad vantage of the facilities now offered. Mrs. O. L. Envin and Mrs. David Ward are acting as the golf committee from the Civic Club and Jerry Jerome is acting for the Kiwanis club in call ing the meeting for Monday afternoon, and these people reported Tuesday that present indications are very favorable for the continuation of the course. Faced with the problem of either act ing immediately In the matter of taking over the course or seeing it sold to out side interests for farm land, boarding houses, hotels, and business people In general are alarmed over the prospects of losing one of the best drawing cards , for tourist business. The committee calling the meeting stress the importance of attendance at the meeting, at which time the question as it now stands will be discussed and approval of plans underway given or other plans presented. Selica School Will Give Program Friday A variety program of interest will be given at the Selica school on Friday night of this week, beginning at 7:30 o’clock. Teachers and pupils of the school, and residents of the community ere joining In making the entertainment one of the best that has been staged there in some time. A “cake walk”, prize games with 40 prizes, and other features will be enjoyed. A small admission will be charged. Kills Big Hog Joe McCrary again leads the Brevard section with a big hog—this time net ting 610 pounds. The hog was a spotted Poland China, 2 years old. Too big for any ordinary scalding vat. Mr. McCrary used burlap and hot water. Asked how much it brought on the market, Mr. McCrary replied that it would bring a lot of sausage, a lot of lard, and a lot of good meals. “Aunt” Harriet Wilson "Aunt Harriet” Wilson, about 88 years old. died early Friday morning at the county home, where she had been the past 19 years. Her husband, the Xlate James Wilson, died 45 years ago. Mrs. Wilson was born at East Fork. In Transylvania county. She joined the Baptist church early in life, and later joined the Episcopal church. Surviving are one daughter. Mrs. Leota Wilson Chandler, and two step children, Luther Wilson, of Brevard, and Mrs. Leonard Staton, of Rosman. TOWN BOARD ASKS PASSAGE OF BILL ( Matter of Selling Foreclosed Property Secured Through Town Tax Sales Officials of the town of Brevard have requested Representative Pat Kimzey to have an act passed in the legislature pertaining to disposal of property which the town secured title to by foreclosure. The letter, which is carried below, explains reasons for the measure being enacted— Hon. W. P. Kimzey. House of Representatives, Raleigh. N. C. Dear Mr. Kimzey: The Town of Brevard has acquired through foreclosure proceedings a con ; ierable amount of real estate. This real estate is of various types, some im proved but most of it vacant lots. Since the town has taken title to this proper ay a number of the former owners have applied to the board for the privilege of redeeming their property. The pres ent law provides that the town can sell property owner! by it only to the highest bidder after thirty days advertisement. There Is, therefore, no way under the law that the board can reconvey the property to the original owner direct. It can only advertise the property and sell to the highest bidder. The former owner would have to bid against any body else interested In his property and of course, any surplus bid over the amount of the taxes would go to the town. We feel that this would be unfair to the unfortunate taxpayer who has it lost his property through foreclosure. r We desire, therefore, an act introduced and passed by you, allowing the town to reconvey the property to the original owner without advertisement or notice. A considerable amount of the proper ty taken over by the town consists of vacant lots which have been abandoned by the former owners and which are worth not more than the amount of taxes now due the town on them. The (Continued on Bock Page.) Modern Heating Plant Installed At Calvert A modern hot-air furnace heating system has been installed at Mt. Moriah Calvert Baptist church, and the congre gation was well pleased with the mod ern method at the Sunday services. This is one of the improvements that have been made at the Calvert church since the Rev. M. L. Lewis has been pastor. Work of digging the basement and installing the heating unit was done by members of the church. Red Cross Donations Amount To Big Sum From County Chapter A total of $784.55 has been sent to na tional Red Cross headquarters from the Transylvania County chapter for flood relief, according to Jerry Jerome, roll call chairman. In addition to the cash which was sent through the county chapter, sever al donations by groups and individuals were sent direct to national headquar ters, and clothing and food supplies sent by the American legion and from Ros nian. approximating several hundred dollars in value. Additional donations have been made by the North Brevard Bible class, and one from the Uplift Club of the Bethel A Baptist (colored) church. The following statement Is made by the Transylvania County chapter chair man, in appreciation for the splendid response made for aid: To the People of Transylvania County: On behalf of the Transylvania County chapter of the National American Red Cross, we want to thank each and every one who has contributed to the chapter for the benefit of the flood sufferers of Cincinnati. Louisville and vicinity. The contributions received from Bre vard Rosman, Pisgah Forest and other districts, have l>een most liberal. The Rrevard College, the schools. Bible classes, and all Civic organizations have come to the front nobly, and we haven’t words enough to express our apprecia tion for the whole-hearted way in which (he people of the county have re sponded for our suffering fellowmen, and we wish we had room in which to enumerate each and every donor and to thank them personally and express the appreciation of the chapter, and the Na tional Red Cross who expressed their appreciation by a telegram from Ad miral Grayson. Transylvania County Chapter American National Red Cross, Joseph S. Silversteen. Chm. County Bonds Owned By People In Many Sections Of Country Transylvania county bonds arc scat tered from “Dan to Beersheba" accord ing to County Accountant Ralph Ly day. who was making report to the board of commissioners in session here Monday. The board was discussing the matter of refinancing the county’s bonded in debtedness on which they have been working for sometime, and Mr. Lyday said that while most of the bonds were located, and were in more or less large blocks, that he had found one block of $4,000 in Mexico City. The commissioners were in all-day session Monday, and went over the proposed debt settlement plan with County Attorney Pat Klmzcy who was here for the meeting. He reported that progress on the tentative agreement was being made, and that something in a definite form would be ready for re port soon. The commissioners have held several conferences with representatives of the bondholders and with the Local Government Commission in Raleigh in regard to the settlement. Baptist Pastor Will Be Honored Thursday A reception will be given by members and friends of Brevard Baptist church Thursday evening of this week, wel coming the Rev. Yancey C. Elliott and family to Brevard. Young folk and children will call at the church and parsonage between 7:30 and R; college students and young peo ple of that age at 8; and adults at 8:30. it is announced. The Rev. Mr. Elliott took charge of the work here last Sunday, and preach ed to large congregations at both morn ing and evening services. He comes to Brevard from Clayton. N. C., where he has been a successful pastor for several years. Bank Building Sold at Sale Here Monday The Brevard Bank building was sold at public auction Monday at noon by County Attorney Pat Kimzey, with $7,000 being high bid for the building and equipment. F. D. Clement, director of the Tran sylvania Trust company, made the $7,000 bid. The board of commissioners in meeting Monday afternoon deferred action on the confirmation until a later date. Mrs. Hattie Bobo Mrs. Hattie Murdock Bobo, wife of Sergeant Claude Bobo, of the Spartan burg city police department, died early Sunday morning at her home in Spar tanburg, S. C., following an illness of one week. She was 72 years of age. Mrs. Bobo had visited Brevard many times and had many friends here. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. An drew Murdock, and was married in 1895. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Miss Emma Bobo. PROPOSED LIBRARY THAT WILL SERVE BREVARD BREVARD COLLEGE expansion program includes the above pictured library which is des'g „n „P were out. ities for 15,000 volumes and will cost approximately $25,000. Details of the proposed expanson I college lined bv President Coltrane at chapel exercises last Saturday. Included in the building program au(U. hopes to be able to secure within the next few years are a gymnasium. Infirmary, library science.builthe coHege torium and music building combined, and a modem dormitory for women. Work has already sta athletic field by the WPA. and this is expected to be completed in time for use this summer and rai ._ Negro Comedy To Be j Staged At Penrose I "The Coontown Millionaire,” a negro comedy, and "The Coontown Wedding,” will he presented at Penrose school. Friday. February 12, at 7:30 p. m. The following characters will take part in the play: Gen. Pill Previous, the Coontown mil lionaire. Frank Cox ; Lady Pill Previous. Coontown social leader. Beatrice Green; Perfumery Previous, Coontown belle, Mrs. Ed C. Mltchem; Teddy High Brown. Coontown aviator, Lewis Town send; Lilian, the maid. Mrs. Harry Brown; Lucius Hamm, the ragman, Charles Owenby; Officer Hunks, a cul lud policeman, T. .T. Treadwell. The chorus, a feature part of the play will consist of the following high brow beaux and belles: Agnes Wilson. Alma Talley. Dorothy Talley. Mildred Talley. Nina Lou Rustin. Sylvia Lyday and Hazel Green. String music for the entire perform ance will be furnished by Tom Rrown. Emmett Brown, Russell Landreth and Dick Rogers. In "The Coontown Wedding," P. A. Rahn will play the part of the minister; Ernestine Rahn, the bride; William Gash, the groom; Mrs. C. H. Slatten, maid of honor; C. H. Slatten. best man; Carrol Metcalf, father of bride; Mrs. Frank Cox, mother of bride. The program is sponsored by Penrose P. T. A., and a small admission will he charged. Methodist Church To Hold Special Service Special services will be held at the Brevard Methodist church Sunday eve ning at 7 o’clock , when members of the Brevard Kiwanls club will be special | guests. The Rev. J. H. Brendall wlil bring the | message of the evening, and special j musical features will also he heard. | Members of the club will attend in a | body. Herbert Piercy Dies At Johnson City Home Miss Grace Piercy wras called to John- j son City, Tenn., last week on account ■ of the serious illness and death of her brother, Herbert Piercy. who had been ill for several months. Funeral services and burial of Mr. Piercy were held Sat urday at Unicoi, Tenn. Miss Piercy was accompanied to the bedside of her brother by her mother. Mrs. Mary E. Piercy, who makes her home here with her daughter at the Pierce Moore hotel. They returned to Brevard on Saturday. Primary Bill Passes House Representatives The bill placing Transylvania county under the convention plan for nominat ing candidates for county offices in stead of by primary was passed by the House of Representatives last Saturday, and has been sent to the Senate. The bill provides that the method of selecting candidates by the Democrats for offices in the county shall be by the convention form, following the plan outlined in the democratic plan of or ganization, and repeals the primary law under which the democratic party has | been selecting its candidates for a num ber of years. Roughly, under the bill, delegates will be elected at precinct meetings, the del egates in turn voting at a county con vention for candidates. The Republican party has been operating under a simi lar type plan in this county, and also in other sections of the state. The bill will in all probability pass the senate during this week, and will become effective upon ratification. At Lyday Hospital Patients reported at Lyday Memorial hospital on Wednesday were: Mrs. Paul Glazener and infant daughter, Paulette Ophelia, born Monday, Febru ary 8, Miss Jennie West, Mrs. Fred Whitmire, Ralph Snelson, Morris Smith, Mack Morris, Reuben, Willie and Ralph Muir. Will Not Call For Liquor Vote In This County Says Galloway Chairman A. B. Galloway said Monday that Transylvania county will never have a local option election if it Is left up to him to petition for it. The bill now before the State Senate, however, sets out that 15 per cent of the qualified voters of a county may petition for a special election on the issue, and that the board of elections will be forced to call the election under such conditions. Chairman Galloway states that ; he would rather have a state wide control act than to have local option, and that in his opi nion the present measure is one of the worst sort of liquor laws that could be had. Local control will never be satisfactory, the chairman said, and will prove t<> be a nuisance, both to dry and wet counties. Respected Brevard Man Buried Friday Funeral services for William Luther Aiken, 79. who died at his home here Thursday at noon, were held Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Brevard Methodist church. The pastor, the Rev. J. H. Brendall. officiated. Interment I was at Oak Grove cemetery in North j Brevard. Mr. Aiken, whose death was due to a [stroke of paralysis, had been in 111 health the past several months. He was a prominent stockman and business man of the county. He was a native of Transylvania county, where he had al ways made his home. He was chairman of the Transylvania county board of commissioners for four years, and had been a member of the board of stewards of the Brevard Methodist church for a number of years. Mr. Aiken was a faithful and active member of the Meth odist church here and was active in community affairs until failing health forced him to retire from public af fairs. He was a highly respected citizen and was held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends. Mr. Aiken was twcte married, first to Miss Mary Lankford, of this county. In 1883, and to Miss Sue Walters, of Rae ford, In 1911. Surviving arc the widow, three daughters and two sons: Miss Hattie Aiken, of Mt. Airy; Mrs. A. H. Hous ton. of Hendersonville; Mrs. O. W. Clayton, of St. Petersburg. Fla.; Dr. .7. L. Aiken, of Pickens, S. C.: and Lio nel Aiken, of Appalachia, Va. Active pallbearers were: Ralph Ly dav. Otto Alexander, O. H. Orr. H. R. Seilers. .1. E. Rufty. and Dr. J. F. Zach ary'. The honorary pallbearers Included: Dr. R. L. Stokes. Dr. E. S. English. Dr. G. B. Lynch, Dr. C. L. Newland, C. C. Yongue, W. E. Breese, Clyde Ashworth, Fred Shuford, George Shuford, F. E. B. Jenkins, Arthur Jenkins, F. D. Clement. J. H. Pickelslmer, T. H. Shipman, Ros coe Nicholson, C. M. Douglas, W. P. Whitmire. W. M. Jordan. J. C. Wike, C. H. Trowbridge, D. P. Kilpatrick, S. F. Allison, J. E. Waters, A. E Hampton. S. M. Macfie, H. A. Plummer. O. L. Erwin. J. B. Pickelslmer. T. T. Loftls, Gaston Whitmire and W. L. Mull. Tn charge of flowers were: Mrs. J. B. Pickelslmer, Mrs. J. R. Hamlin. Mrs. J. E. Loftis, Mrs. Oliver Orr, Mrs. E. S. English and Mrs. C. 0. Robinson. Osborne and Simpson had charge of funeral arrangements. Square Dance Will Be Given Here Friday Eve - i A square dance will be given in the City Gym at Brevard on Friday night of this week, beginning at 8:80 o’clock. The American Legion is sponsoring the dance. The 8-piece orchestra from CCC P-66 has been secured to furnish music for the dance, and the hall is being donated by the athletic association of the camp. Funds derived from the benefit af fair will be used in the Legion work in this county. Reception For Pastor To Be Held Thursday An Informal reception will be given Thursday evening of this week at the Presbyterian Hut for the Rev. and Mrs. C. M. Jones. Members of the Brevard-Davldson River Presbyterian church, and other friends of the Rev. and Mrs. Jones, who have recently moved into the communi ty are invited to attend. Ladies of the '■'hurch will serve refreshments. Hours of the reception will be from 7 to 10. “Being Good Without Trying” will be sermon topic of the Rev. C. M. Jones, at the morning service of the Brevard Presbyterian church on Sunday. Asks WPA To Build Road Near Toxaway Request was made by the board of commissioners Monday to the Works I Progress Administration for the Cole i Mountain-Lake Toxaway road repair and construction, upon petition of citi zens of that community. The WPA has been doing considerable road work in this county during the past two years, and the commissioners told the petitioners that unless aid could be secured from this source that the road work could not be taken care of at this time. Some of the more used farm-to-mar ket roads have been worked out under the WPA setup, and in many instances exceptionally good roads have been built. It is understood that a new allotment of funds from the federal government will be made soon for this district, and people in various sections of the county have expressed the hope that majority of the additional funds allotted to this I county will be spent on road work, in the outlying districts where the state highway department has been unable to give the needed aid. Grading and draining of the roads ] by the WPA and gravel surfacing through cooperation of the state high way has been of material assistance In providing better facilities to sections i where roads ordinarily become im ! passable in the winter. Another petition was presented to I the board from the residents of the I Lake Sega community, asking that the board petition the state to take over the .8-mile stretch from Lake Sega to the Rosman highway. To Give Play Here "Poor Married Man,” a three-act com edy will be presented at the court house in Brevard. Friday night of next week at 8 o'clock. The cast is composed of Rosman per formers. who have presented the amus ing play on two other occasions, where it was well received. Included In the cast are: Professor Harry Swafford. Miss Laura Pharr, Miss Dovie White, Professor B. L. Lunsford, Howard Reece and Victor Sigmon. Miss Jean Coleman is director of the play. There will be string music and vocal solos. Art Contest Staged In County Schools An art contest In the schools of Transylvania county will be held again this year, sponsored by the Brevard Mathataslan club. Winners In the various divisions will be awarded prizes and their work will be taken to Asheville to compete in the district art contest, from which those will be chosen to compete in the state contest. The types of work acceptable for judging will Include scrapbooks and posters based upon the subject of edu cation, original drawings, paintings, sculpture, block print and architectur al models. Elementary school entries will be judged separately from those of the high school students. Last year the county made a credit able showing in the contest, for which the sponsors expressed much pride. The club hopes a local exhibition will be possible again this year. The committee In charge of arrange ment is as follows: Mrs. Harry Sellers, Mrs. J. B. Jones, Mrs. J. H. Brendall, Mrs. Harry Bradley and Mrs. Knox DeLong LIQUOR LAW WOULD ALLOW COUNTIES TO VOTE LOCAL OPTION ■ ABC Stores Could Be Set Up If People of Counties Are So Minded Majority of the citizens In this section who have been contacted during the past several days are opposed to the local option bill which passed the lower house of the legislature last week. The bill, which in effect provides that each count in the state shall decide whether or not it shall have liquor stores, passed the house In short order by the vote of 67 to 4S. Drys, and those opposed to any sort of local op tion, were taken by surprise at the quick method used In putting the bill through, and had no time to muster any organized fight. Transylvania County Representative Kimzey voted "no” on the bill's first two readings, and "yes” on the final roll call. Mr. Kimzey said that he voted "yes" in order to be able to ask for a reconsideration of the bill, but a clinch er was put on this In short order. A public hearing In the senate com mittee will be held Thursday afternoon, and Cale K. Burgess, state dry leader, has announced that he expects to have between two and three thousand people present to oppose the measure In the committee hearing. Seventeen counties In the eastern part of the state are now operating under a local option plan, and these will be joined by such other counties as vote for the measure, if the bill passes the senate, which it seems likely to do ob servers in Raleigh state. The bill provides that— A state board of alcoholic control, consisting of a chairman and two members appointed by the governor, will be clothed with following pow ers: (1) to see that all laws relating to sale and control are observed; (2i (Continued on Hack Page) Lewis Hamlin Makes College Honor Roll T.ewls Hamlin, Jr„ of Brevard, was among the highest rating students at Mars Hill college for the first semester, according to advices received here last week from that institution. Mr. Hamlin made four A’s and four B’s in his various activities, which' placed him in the class of 95 and better for the semester. ! Day of Prayer Will Be Observed Friday I World Day of Prayer will be observed i With special union services held at the Drevard Methodist church Friday after noon at 4 o’clock, with members of all denominations of the town taking part on the program. The program theme will be "Thou Art The Christ, the Son of the Diving God.” Mrs. C. H. Trowbridge will be in charge of the service. Others taking part on the program Include: Mrs. David Ward. Miss Myra Binford, Mrs. Frank Jenkins, Mrs. Er nest Norwood, Mrs. E. R. Pendleton,. Mrs. S. P. Verner, Mrs. T. B. Jones, Miss Ducile Smith and Mrs. Willis Brit tain. Mrs. P. N. Simons will be organist and read a poem. Alvin Moore wilJl render a vocal selection. The World Day of Prayer movement originated in 1920 and is always observ ed on the first Friday in Lent. It was observed originally as a special season of prayer for the war-torn nations. Since 1927 It has been a regular ob servance. Last year It was more widely observed than in any previous year, and it is expected that this year’s ob servance will be equally as large. A cordial invitation Is extended the | public to attend this service. CORN SHOW PLANS BEING PERFECTED Farmers From Henderson and Transylvania Will Meet Here February 20 Final plans are being made for hold ing the Transylvania-Henflerson com show and banquet here on February 20, and both the show and the banquet promise to be interesting as well as worthwhile. The show wtll be held In the after noon, and will be open to the public without charge. Only farmers and agri culture students who entered the corn growing contest will be eligible to enter com tn the show or compete for prizes in the Judging contest, but the county agents of Henderson and Transylvania invite all people to attend the after noon show. Cash prizes for best com. for Judging, and for yields under rules of the grow ing contest will be awarded, and sev eral tons of commercial fertilizer wilt also be given as prizes at the show. The banquet will be held Saturday evening at Brevard College, and will be attended by approximately 100 people. Short speeches will be heard from State College officials of Raleigh, and J. H. Stallings, director of the state soil conservation work will show pictures of the work that has been done In some sections of the state, stressing soil conservation. Each of the entrants In the com growing contest will give a bvshel of' com to defray expense of the food that, well be served at tfee banquet. Prepare*, ration and serving of the food will b*> done gratis by the college. v j
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