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♦ THE TRANSYLVANIA TIME® Merit A Newspaper Devoted to the Best Interest of the People of Transylvania County___ mTt:vARD,lyoRTH Carolina! Thursday, july"i7^37. ~ $1.00 per year in Transylvania county LI RATURE SUPPLY NEARLY EXHAUSTED Chamber of Commerce Work Is Cramped for Lack of Operating Funds Report was made at tl»' meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Monday evening that Inquiries and from the muMVc west un<l nor ein states had practically depleted » ply of literature on hand, and tnat tenor of inquiries coining in 1 u * that September and October would w ”£oo<t periods” for tourist business. Mrs. Ralph Fisher, secretary, said that such travel agencies as *Ask Mr Foster,** Keystone \utom« bile ( lu »s. newspaper travel Information bureaus, and others were sendu.L* in requests tor Transylvania county folders Ftrnri will be made to have an additional lot of the folders printed Immediately to supply the demand. The finance committee reported that several Individuals had volunteered to pay into the treasury without being so licited. and The Times was requested to publicly request any citizen "ho io interested In the community to make payment to Mrs. Fisher or Mrs. J. W. Smith. The funds are bring spent only upon authorization of the executive committee, and all expenditures will be kept listed and open to the public at all times in order that those who pay Into the information bureau may see where the money is being spent. The secretary reported that VPA workers were finishing the cleaning and repairing of the 1 !?• ' • library building in which offices are being maintained, and that NTA workers were repairing seats, and doing other work about the building and grounds of a constructive nature. The public is invited to attend any and all meetings of the board of direc tors. and take part in discussing af fairs of the community which are brought up. Next meeting will he held Tuesday evening at s o’clock in the of fice of the bureau. Child Labor Laws In Effect First of July Throughout the State Mrs. Charles Patton, superintendent of welfare of Transylvania county, an nounced today that Mr. Murray M. Grier, inspector of the Department of Labor hail been in the welfare office here for the purpose of explaining provisions of the new maximum hours and child labor laws. The Inspector was here to acquaint the county welfare superintendent and members of the staff with rules and regulations prescribed by Major A. I-. Fletcher, state commissioner of Labor, to govern the administration of the new statutes, enacted by the last Leg islature and effective July 1. The Hour Lau The hour law provides a niiximum week of IS hours for women and 55 hours for men employed in certain North Carolina industries. The maxi mum work-day is nine hours for wo men and ten hours for men. This act also requires time and payroll records of employment and enforcement fea-_ tures that are particularly progressive' in nature. The Division of Standards and In spections of the Department of Labor will lie in charge of its enforcement. Wto Child I.nhor Low This new law provides a minimum age limit of 16 for the full-time or regular employment of children, with exceptions made for employment of children in the home or the farm. All minors under IS are required to have an employment certificate tiefore en gaging in any type of employment. Features of this statute also permit 12 to 14-year old hoys to sell or de liver papers or magazines under cer tain restrictions. Children It to 18 are allowed to work in non-manufac turing jot is when school is not in ses sion. Employers who desire to acquaint themselves with full regulations con tained in the new statutes may call the welfare officer for information of this nature. Bridge Party Monday As part of the Fourth of July cele bration to be held here on Monday, a public bridge party will be held in the Civic club room on Jordan street from 8 to 11:30 o’clock, Monday night. The event is sponsored by the Women's Civic club. Favors will bo given and refresh ments served. A nominal charge will l,e made for the affair, to which the public is Invited. Canteen Paints Up \>w ivory and white paint in the Canteen Cafe has added another up town business place to the list of re decorated ones this spring and summer. Rosman Girl Places 3rd at Waynesville Miss Margaret Glazener. of Rosman, was third high scorer in the district health contest held In Waynesville last Friday to pick the most healthy 4-H dub girl and boy in Western North Carolina. Miss Glazener made a score of 94, which was four points under the win. ner—Miss Kathleen Taylor. 18-year-ol<J I.ees-McRae college student. Joe Hed den, of Sylva. was high scoring boy with a score of 97. Junior Miller with 82.5 and David Franklin with 82 points, both of Bre vard, represented the boys In the con test. Oxford Orphanage to Bring Singing Class To Brevard Friday The Oxford Orphanage' singing class will present a program at the Brevard high school auditorium Friday evening at S o'clock. The class is under the direction of Mrs. Sadie T. Hutchinson. Fourteen boys and girls comprise the class. The program will feature songs, recitations, drills, with colorful costumes and splendid music. The class, with Mrs. Hutchinson and I,. \V. Alderman, traveling manager, travel in the orphanage bus. They will be entertained here in the homes of Masonic members for supper and over night. Golf Course Offers Attractive Playing Increased patronage is looked for on the Brevard municipal golf course dur ing the week-end. with summer people adding to the list of players. The greens are in very good condi tion, and number four has been chang ed front grass to sand to conform with the other eight holes. A crew of workmen are working daily on the course, and those who have played over tt. say that the course is in best shape in years. Children’s Play To Be Under Supervision An all-time supervisor of children's play will begin work in the park at the swimming pool Thursday, as a part of the recreational program here. Mrs. Arah Hamlin, supervisor of the work, states that adult supervision wdl lie kept at the wading pool, and over the playground for little tots adjoining the pool. ruder the recreation program, the grounds around the wading pool have been cleared, and other work is being done, looking toward making the park more attractive. Edwin Wike and Nathan McMititi are on duty at all times at the main swimming pool, which adjoins the children’s playground. SPELLING BEE WILL BE HELD THURSDAY Ladies and Men To Contest at Court House For Third Time Ladles of the community arc recruit ing all the best spellers they arc able to find, and arc seeking to regain their laurels at the spelling bee which will be held in the county court house Thurs day evening of this week (tonight.) Likewise, the men of the community are trying to put the "best foot for ward." and ask that all men who are able to spell beyond the CAT and HAT pages in the book be present to help retain the victory which they won two weeks ago from the ladies. First match this summer went to the ladies, second to the men. and a now book will be introduced Thursday which promises to make an all-time champion speller. An old Blue Back book was used che first time, a modern high school speller for the second, and an advanced business speller will lie used this last time. Music for the event will he furnished l,y Wallace Galloway and his string band partners who won second place in the old fiddler's convention here Sat urday. There will be no charge for admit tame; either for spellers or spectators. A silver offering will be taken at the door, and home-made cakes will be given best speller in each class. TWO-COUNTY MEET SET FOR JULY 7TH Transylvania And Henderson Baptist Young People Here Wednesday A group meeting of the Transyl vania and Carolina young people's as sociations of the W. M. U. of the Bap tist church will be held In the Breve id Baptist church on Wednesday, Julv 7. in an all-day gathering. It is ex pected that a large representation from the two associations will he in attend ance. The theme of the day's program is "Gates to the Garden of Joy." Miss Mary Currin. young people’s leader, of Raleigh, will lie in charge of the meeting. An interesting program has been prepared for the morning and afternoon sessions. Each one attending will contribute toward the luncheon which will lie served at noon. The following program will be car ried out: Morning session—Opening song. "I Love To Tell The Story"; de votional, "My Garden of Joy," Mrs Yancey C. Elliott; "The Gatekeeper." Miss Ora Holt Long; "Is I^e Your Boy," Royal Ambassador of Carolina association; Sunbeam tithing scripture Brevard Sunbeam; conference led by Miss Mary Currin, of Raleigh; special music. Y. W. A. of Carolina assoeia tion; short talks, “The Joy of Leading a Sunbeam Band," Mrs. Julian Gla zener; “The Joy of Leading a R. A..' the Rev. Yancey C. Elliott, Brevard. "The Joy of Leading a Y. W. A.." counselor of Carolina; "The Joy or Serving as an Assoelational Young People's Leader," Miss Pressley; hymn "Our Best”; “Christ's Call—Youth's Answer," Miss Currin. Afternoon session—Hymn, "We’ve h Story to Tell"; devotional. "Joy in Serving Christ,” Miss S. Fisher. Little River G. A. counselor; special music, Y. W. A.. I'lsgah Forest: "It. A. Tool Box," Mt. Moriah, Cherrvfield; “State G. A. Houseparty." G. A. of Carolina; Y. W. A., Ridgecrest, Mrs. Yancey C. Ellio't; State ft. A. Conclave, Rev. Yancey C. Elliott; divisional It. A camp, Mrs. Eugene Coker, divisional leader; pastor's impression of It. A. camp, Rev. Itroudus Wall, Henderson ville; pantomime, "0, Zion Haste," Brevard Y. W. A.; closing prayer. Pisgah Streams Will Be Open Three Days Streams In Sherwood Forest in the Pisgah National Game Preserve wili tie open to fishermen on Friday. Satur day and Sunday of this week under federal regulations. Termits may he obtained at CCC F-25, near Sunburst. Transylvanians desiring to fish will he required to have cither a state li cense, or a daily permit before they can obtain a license from the federal government office at the F-25 CCC office. All streams in the Sherwood area, in cluding the Pisgah watershed, with the exception of Little East Fork wijl lie open. No streams on the Transylvania side of the preserve will lie open a: this time. 1 Housewives | Save-a-Penny J1 KA LEIGH. June 30.—North Car olina shoppers, starting Thursday, will save a few pennies on their grocery purchases. When the new sales tax rules go into effect July 1, flour, meat, meal, lard, molasses, milk, salt, sugar, coffee, bread and mils will he exempt from the 3 per cent State levy. It will tie up to the merchants to keep the sales tax accounting straight. Nearly One Thousand Boys and Girls Are Enrolled In County’s Organized Camps Approximately 1.000 hoys and girls from various sections of the country have arrived in Brevard the past few days to enroll in the 12 organized sum mer ramps, which are opening this week in Brevard and Transylvania county. The camps arc opening at va rying dates from June 20 to July 1. and will all operate through July and until the latter part of August. The camps accommodate from 50 to 200 campers each, ranging in ages from five lo 18 years. Four of the camps are for hoys, seven are for girls and one is co-educational. In addition to the regular camp sea son, several of the camps operate pro camp and post-camp seasons. Out standing among these are the National Bed Cross Aquatic school, which meets each year in June for a 10-day ses sion at Camp Carolina; the annuel three weeks' pre-camp for girls at Camp Sapphire; the Mary Gwynn co educational camp which holds a four weeks' session each year at Camp Transylvania through June. The pioneer boys' camp in Transyl vania county is Camp Sapphire, which is starting its 25th season this year. French Broad camp is the second old est camp for hoys, having been estab lished 24 years ago. Keystone camp is the pioneer Kiris' camp in this county, opening its 21st year this season. Following are the camps operating in this county, with the opening anti closing dates and names of directors: Boys’ camps—Camp Carolina, June 29 —August 24, D. Meade Bernard, Jack sonville. Fla., director; Camp Sapphire. Julyl—August 24, Wm. McK. Fetzer, Brevard, director; French Broad camp, July 1—August 28, A. H. Kizer, Bre vard, director; Camp Transylvania, July 1—August 26, J. W. Moore, Flor ence. S. C., director. Girls’ camps—ltockbrook camp. June 30—August 28, Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Carrier, Brevard, directors; Keystone camp, June 30—August 25, Miss Fannie Holt. Jacksonville, Fla., director; Camp Connestee, July 1—August 19, Mrs. D. H. Roof, Bradenton. Fla., director; Eagles Nest camp June 26—August 20, Mrs. Thomas Pearce Bailey. Savannah. Ga., director: Camp Deerweede. July 1—August 26, Mr. and Mrs. George Mason Swift, Brevard, directors; Camp Merrie-Woode, Mrs. Jonathan C. Day. Richmond, Va., director; Camp Catee chee, Girl Scout camp, Miss Mtldre.l Orr, of Greenville, S. C„ director: Camp lllahee, Jewish eo- educational camp, Rabbi S. Wrubel, Asheville, di rector. Postoffice, Bank, Brevard Business Houses To Close For 4th The Postnfftce, bank, and Brevard business houses will be closed on Monday, July Mh. for a general holiday. The postoffice will be open in the morning from 8 to 8:30, and from 10:30 to 11. There will he no rural or city delivery Drug stores, cafes and service stations will re main open. The Board of County Commissioners will hold their regular meeting Monday. Other offices in the court house will be closed for the day, Children’s Parade To Feature Fourth Celebration In Brevard Major attraction in Brevard for Mon day. July 5th, which will be observed as a holiday, will lie a children's parade at 10 o'clock in the morning, climaxing with a swimming meet and handicap races at the swimming pool. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and all chil dren of the town under 16 years of age, have heen asked to participate in the patriotic parade which will start at the grammar school, through town by way of Broad street, and on to the swim ming pool in Franklin Park. The parade will be led iiy the boy and girl scout troops, followed by chil dren of ail sizes and ages. After reach ing the park, handicap races for the boys will be held under supervision of Edwin Mike and Mrs. Arah Hamlin, followed by the swimming meet, Mr. Wike has arranged the follow ing contests for Ihe youngsters: Chil dren under 12, 15 yard daslt; boys 12 to 16. 15-yarn and 85-yard free style; girls 12 to 16. 15-yard and 35-j'ard swim, free style; iioys over 16, 35 yards free style, breast stroke, and back stroke. The same will be observed by Kiris over 16. Diving and fancy contests will be staged by the 16-year and older groups. There will be no entry charges at the pool during the morning water con tests, the pool to be open to those who take part In the parade until after 12 noon. Regular fees will be charged in the afternoon. No program has been planned for the afternoon. In the evening a bridge par ty will be held at the Civic ciub room, with the ladies of the Civic club as hostesses. Announcement Is made by the Re creation Center that costumes will be made for children without charge if mothers will contact Mrs. Arah Ham lin immediately, and furnish materials. It is planned to have as many of the children as possible in patriotic cos tumes. Parents are requested to allow their children to enter the parade, and mem bers of the Civic, club, Scouts, and Recreation workers will provide ade quate care and attention for the youngsters. County Health Unit Will Be Considered At Meet Wednesday Dr. C. N. Sisk, district health officer of Wuynesville, will confer with county ami town officials here next Wednes day relative to set'ing up a health unit for this county under the state board. t'niler plans which will he considered, an office will he established here with a full time secretary, full time nurse full time sanitarian, and part time physician or health officer. The town and county will cooperate in the movement, and will each pay a part of the county’s cost of $1500 ner yenr for the service. The state board of health and the Tennessee Valley Au thority will take care of the major part of the expense of the office, which it is estimated will cost between $6000 ami $7000 per year. In addition to the regular health work, clinics will also tie conducted in the county by the state hoard of health, with a dentist for at least twelve weeks each year, typhoid vaccinations, arid i other work of like nature. Original plans called for establish;.is a joint unit with Henderson county, which would have given the two coun ties a health officer, hut inasmuch as Henderson county has not yet agreed to the plan, it Is likely that the tem porary arrangement will he made with the Wuynesville district comprised of five counties. Establishment of the health unit here will bring work to all counlies In the TV.\ watershed except Henderson, Madison, and Mitchell. Board Equalization To Hold Meeting 12th The county commissioners will sit as a board of enuallzatlon and review in the commissioners room on July 12th, according to announcement being car ried in this week's Times. ltoyd. Brevard, Cathey’s Creek, Dunn's Boek. and Eastatoe townships will be reviewed on that date. Any tax payers who have matters pertaining to listing of their property for the year 1937. are asked to come before the board on that date. Another meeting of the hoard will he held after Gloucester, Hogback, and Little River townships have been re valued. Dr. M. E. Parsons Dies At Home of Daughter News has heen received in Brevard of the death of Dr. M. E. Parsons, of Brevard who died at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Thoo Dwver. in Bet terton, Md., following a lingering ill ness. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. Theodore Dwyer, of Betterton. Md. Robert M„ of Cheiftertown, Md., Fred W„ of Mobile. Ala.. Francis J.. of Brevard, and Jamie A., of San Pedro, Calif., also four grandchildren. Interment was In Chester cemetery, of Chestertown, Md. NY A Group Begins New Work Here nans have been completed for care and training of the 40 or 50 Western Carolina youths who will constitute the NYA training school at Brevard College during July and August. Seventeen counties will be represent ed by the boys whose ages range from 16 to 25. and courses in practical agri culture will be stressed in the curric ulum of the school, which Is to be on the order of a vocational high school and working corps. The boys will be required to wotk three hours each day on public proper ty in the town, with periods of each day given over to study and recrea tion. Dr. Frank Sumner, of Mills River, a retired minister and educator will be director of the training course, and will be assisted by members of the Bre vard College faculty. Dr. Sumner was ior years ronnean with the public schools, of Indianapolis, and for nearly 30 years was a minister in the Christian church, retiring five years ago to the Mills River communi-1 ty. Dr. Sumner will act as dean of the boys, and will have his headquarters in Taylor Hall, which the boys will use as a dormitory. Assisting on the teaching staff will be Dean C. E. Buckner, teaching citi zenship; Coach A. .1. Ranson, hygiene and health; Mrs. E. J. Coltrane, Eng lish; C. S. MeCallum, agriculture. In theory and practice. C. E. McIntosh, of Raleigh, state di rector of the National Youth Adminis tration, arrived Wednesday to assist In launching the program of work which Is new in the state, and will be here through Thursday and probably Friday. Some of the youths arrived at the college Wednesday afternoon, and oth ers arc expected Thursday, date for op ening of the training school. Work projects for the boys will be under supervision of the town of Bre vard. and will Include the laying of a sidewalk on North Broad street to the present college entrance, building of a sidewalk to the college administration building from Broad street, relocating Whitmire extension, and work on the athletic field. The boys will be fere for two months, and plans call for working three shifts daily. Revival at Oak Grove Revival services will begin Monday night at Oak Grove church. Quebec, and continue for two weeks. Rev. C. B. Lockee, an Indian preacher, will be in charge, according to an an nouncement of the pastor. Rev. N. H. Chapman. The public Is inlvited to at tend. MIDGET ESTIMATE IS TO BE TAKEN UP BY BOARD MONDAY Old Age Assistance and Debt Settlement Costs Likely To Raise Rate Budget estimate and fax rate for I he county will be sfjeciul business of the board of county commissioners which will meet on Monday, July 5. Find estimates were not ready Wed nesday. and County Accountant Ralph Lyrtay said thut he would he unable to estimate the tax rale until the budget wes more complete. W'th the addition of the old age pen sion and child assistance, however, it Is very likely that the rate will neces sarily have to lie raised over thut of last year. !n addition to the two items, tho debt settlement Is another Item of added cost this year, and part of tho agreement with •bondholders is thut adequate levy will he made each year to care for the new Issues of bonds a* they fall due. Mr. Lyday said that in his estima tion, the rate would not he hut little higher than last year, which was J1.5S on the hundred dollar valuation, To Clean Cemetery Next Saturday has been set as date to clean the Whitmire cemetery and all people who have relatives burled there are asked to aid In this work. Presbyterian Services At the Presbyterian church Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, the theme of the pastor, the Rev. C. M. Jones, will be ‘‘Some Questions About Liberty.” Fiddler Convention Draws Many People Fowler Brothers band, of Horse Shoe, was first prize winner at the fiddler’s convention held In the county court house Saturday night. Wallace Galloway's string band of Brevard was second prize winner; Rob and Bob. of Boylston, third; Gillespie Brothers, fourth, and the "Cedar Moun tain Girls," fourth. The event was staged by the I-It clubs of the county, and only seating capacity of the court house prevented a larger attendance. Nearly $5C was realized from sale of the tickets. Money will he used to defray expenses of the 4-H club work. Judges In the contests were R. L. Hogsed. J. K. Mills, and B. D. Frank lin. B. L. Lunsford, "Bard of the Ap palachians," presided over the conven tion and played an important part in making the evening an entertainment of note. At Lyday Hospital Patients reported at Lyday Memorial i hospital on Wednesday were: Miss Anna Patton, Miss Thelma HubbarJ, Steven Bracken, Bobby Ratehford, Charles Wilson, Joe Bragg, Ed Mills. Radio Purchased For „ County Home Inmates A railio is being purchased this week for inmates of the Transylvania County home from proceeds of a square dance held here last Friday evening when nearly fifty dollars was realized. The dance was staged by Mrs. T. J. Wilson and workers under her who have recently done considerable work about the home for the aged at Selica, and with addition of the radio the old people will have access to programs of entertainment that would otherwise not have been possible. The ladles in charge of the dance wish to express their appreciation to the Galloway string band for music, to O. L. Erwin for giving the building, and to others who contributed to the success of the dance. SCHOOL TEACHERS IN COUNTY ALLOTTED Principals for Three Units In Upper District Are Selected Transylvania county has been al lotted 64 teachers for the school year 1937-38, according to figures released by the state board of education. An additional teacher has been al lotted to Little River school, one ad ditional to Enon, while Rosman ele mentary, Lake Toxaway. and Sllver steen schools each lost one teacher. Teachers are allottee! by the state board to the various schools of tfye county systems, based upon attendance the previous term. At a recent meeting of the Rosman district committee, Mrs. Dorene Lee Rogers was elected principal of the Montvale school; Miss Ola Faxton wa3 named principal of the Silversteen school, and Mrs. VV. E. Galloway was re-elected principal of Old Toxaway. Teacher allottment for the county schools follows: Brevard elementary, 14; Brevard high, 11; Cedar Mountain, 1; Connes tee, 2; Little River, 3; Penrose, 3; Pis gah Forest, 5; Sellca, 2; Rosman ele mentary, 9; Rosman high. 5; Balsam Grove, 2; Lake Toxaway, 2; Montvale, 1: Old Toxaway, 1; Quebec, 2: Sllver steen, 1.