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fSj the TRANSYLVANIA TIMES |.1 i County ! A Newspaper Devoted to the Best Interest of the People of Transylvania County 5.■ ****************** * _ . - I-- -n—nr—"—" .. i'ii i I m< mo "Z-BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1937._*1.00 PER YEAR IN TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY VOL, 42: NO. —■— ■ ■■— -1 ^"^..jissLSBs^ssBSBBssssssBUB^^^SBssaBsasssBSBBaasaaamamBmm BREVARD BUSINESS MAN DIED MONDAY OF HEART ATTACK Dr. Roy Long Buried Tuesday _All Business Houses Close for Service All Brevard business bouses closet! their doors Tuesday morning during the funeral hour of one of the town s best-liked citizens. Dr. Roy Long, who died suddenly Monday morning short ly after midnight. A huge throng of the deceased man's friends from this and other sections gathered at the home, where services were conducted by the Rev. 1 ancey C. Elliott, pastor of Brevard Baptist church, the Rev. J. H. Brendall. pas tor of Brevard Methodist church, and the Rev. Paul Hartsell. former Brevard pastor. Dr. Long had.lwen slightly 111 for three or four days before his death, but was at his drug store a short while the day before he died. Death was due to heart attack. Intennent was made in Gillespie cemetery, and the grave was banked with flowers which were sent as tok ens of regard in which he and his family are held by a wide circle of friends. Pallbearers were Dr. E. S. English. Dr. C. L. Newland. Mayor A. H. Harris, W. Pat Klmzey, G H. Paxton, and Ralph J. Duckworth, all close friends. Moore and Trantham ha.1 charge of arrangements. Doctor Long was 44 years of age, and had been In business In Brevard for the past fourteen years. He was edu cated In Burlington high school and the State school of Pharmacy at Ral eigh. where he passed the board and was licensed In 1915. He entered the drug business in Graham, and later moved to Hickory where he was in business until he came to Brevard in 1923. He was married to Miss Christine Holt of Graham In 1917. who survives, together with one daughter. Miss Ora Holt Long, a student at Salem Col lege. Winston-Salem. The father, W. J. Long of Burlington, a sister, Mrs. Ben Maffett of Charlotte, and one brother. Robert V. Long, of Atlanta, also survive. Among the out-of-town people at tending the rites were: Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Holt. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holt. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Lodge. Mrs. Ora Holt and Miss Mary Catherine Holt of Graham- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Long of Atlanta: Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Stuart of Shelby: Mrs. D. F. Noyes and Mrs. Bill Henry of Charlotte. C. W. Dellinger of Gastonia: W. J. Long of Burlington: Rev. and Mrs. Paul Hartsell of Johnson. S. C., and Miss Polly Hartsell of Mars Hill: Ed die Varner, University cf S. C.; Mit chell Fnulkner, Wofford College: J. A. Ridley of Spartanburg. Chamber of Commerce Meeting Friday Here Directors of the Chamber of Com merce Invite all members to attend th-' monthly meeting which la to be held In the county agents' office on Friday evening of this week at 7:30 o’clock Matter of new booklets to be used this winter and next spring and other business will be taken up at the meet ing. May Oppose Reynolds C. L. SUITING, of Greensboro. Is said to be seriously considering the “throwing of his hat in the ring” against Senator Robert R. Reynolds. He Is former national Democratic commttteeman, and managed the pri mary campaign for President Roose velt In North Carolina in 1932. 3-Act Play Offered Here Friday Evening "The Patsy," a 3-act play, by Barry Conners, will be presented by the Little Theatre Friday evening at 8:30 o’clock at the Little Theatre room on Jordan street. The time of the per formance has been changed from 8 to 8:30 o’clock on account of the revival at the Raptlst church. The cast of characters includes: Bill Harrington, Leon English; Mrs. Wil liam Harrington, Miss Jane Yongue; Grace Harrington, Mrs. John B. Ver ner; Patricia Harrington, Miss Doris Thorne: Billy Caldwell, Billy Middle ton; Tony Anderson, Bunyan Andrew; Sadie Buchanan, Miss Antlonette Geiger: Francis Patrick O’Flaherty, Alvin Moore. Miss Beulah May Zach ary, president of the Little Theatre, Is directing the play. The lighting effects will be In charge of George Broml'ield and Leon English. New scenery for the play 1ms been made Jey George W. Hayes, doing the carpentry work, end Philip Price, paint ing the scenes This will be the first public perform ance of the fall seae^tt by the Lltlie Theatre group, who are expecting a large attendance on Friday evening. Brevard-Made Hosiery On Sale Here Brevard-made silk hosiery Is being placed on sale here this week by Plum mer’s Department store. The full fash ioned ringless silk hose are manufac tured by the A. W. Wheeler & Son. Inc. Chicken Euts Gold Piece Tillman Meece says that chicken Is THE meat of all meats to eat, that It Is good food, and in addition pays as an investment. Tillman bought a chicken Inst Saturday for 50 cents, killed It and found a $2.50 gold piece In Its craw— net profit $2.00. County and Town Official Boards Endorse Movement County and town official boards passed resolutions at their regular meetings Monday endorsing tbs move ment to secure a new federal postof fice building in Brevard. Other organizations and Individuals throughout the county are joining in the movement, stressing the growth of the town In the past several years, the fact that there is no federal building in tne county of any sort, and other reasons. Resolutions as passed by the two boards Monday are as follows: Countv Resolution WHEREAS. Transylvania feels that at least one federal building is due to be built in the county, and WHEREAS, the most decided need is for an adequate Postoffice Building which could be utilized for both a post office and headquarters for the Execu tive Offices of Pisgah National Forest which is located nearby. NOW. THEREFORE, upon motion of E. Carl Allison, and seconded by John L.-Wilson, the Board of Commissioners of Transylvania does hereby endorse a movement which is being carried on by citizens of the community, and re spectfully petitions the Federal Author ities to provide adequate building for said postoffice at the very earliest pos sible convenience, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to Congressman Zebulon Weaver, Sena tor Robert R Reynolds, and Postmaster General James A, Farley, and a copy sent to The Transylvania Times. This Monday, November 1, 1937. (Signed) A. B. Galloway, Chairman, Board of Commissioners, Transylvania County, North Carolina. Town Resolution WHEREAS, the Town of Brevard has out-grown lta present post-office facili ties anil is handicapped because of such Inadequate facilities, and WHEREAS, the Town Is deeply in terested in securing a new post office building that will meet Its present and future needs. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Brevard does hereby endorse the move to secure a new post office building, and does hereby respectfully petition the Hon. Zebulon Weaver, member of Congress from this district, the Hon. Robert R. Reynolds. United States Senator from North Carolina, and the Hon.- James A. Farley, Post Master General of the United States to do all in their power to secure the erection of a new post office building in Brevard. Be it further resolved that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes and copies thereof deliver ed to the Hon. Zebulon Weaver, the Hon. Robert R. Reynolds and the Hon. James A, Farley, and a copy delivered to the local newspaper for publication. I, A. H. KIZER, City Clerk, do here by certify that the foregoing Is a true and correct copy of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Aldermen in regular session assembly on November 1, 1937. This the 8rd day of November, 1937. ALEX H. KIZER, City Clerk, Town of Brevard. Presbyterian Services Announcement haa. been made by Rev. C. M. Jouee. pastor of the Pres byterian church, that the Rev. J. H. Gruver, of the Mountain Orphanage, will preach at the 11 o’clock hour Sun day morning. He will be accompanied by six children from the orphanage who will sing. Visitors are cordially invited/to at tend. BAPTIST REVIVAL TO CLOSE SUNDAY EVE Special Service* Are Drawing Many People—Subjects For Week Given Revival services which began at the Brevard Baptist church on Monday evening are increasing in Interest and attendance. The special series of meetings will close with the Sunday night service, according to an an nouncement of the pastor, the Rev. Yancey C. Elliott. The Rev. James A. Ivey, pastor of the Belle avenue Baptist church, Knox ville, Tenn., is doing the preaching, delivering forceful and inspiring gospel messages at each service. Services are being held each morning at 10 o'clock and each evening at 7:30 o’clock. The Rev. Mr. Ivey has announced his sermon topics for the remainder of the week, as follows: Thursday p. m.. "His Wonderful Love"; Friday a. m„ "When Home is Heaven on Earth;” Friday p. m„ "The Preacher Whose Wife Rar. Away;’ Saturday a. m.. "Our Father and Forgiveness;” Satur day p. m., "Resisting the Devil;” Sunday a. m., "Sowing and Reaping;” I Sunday p. m„ "God's Great Pay Day." Ex-Service Men Will Meet tit Hendersonville Several members of the old Sixth Co. Coast Artillery are planning to at tend the annual reunion of the com pany which will be held In Henderson ville on Sunday, Nov. 7. A committee on arrangements, head ed by Mayor A1 V. Edwards of Hen dersonville. |was appointed Tuesday night to finish details of the reunion which will be held In the Henderson Legion hut, and a general Invitation has been extended to all Transylvania members of the company to attend. Around twenty men from this coun ty entered the company, and it is ex pected that at least one hundred men will be in attendance. Boylston Road Contract Goes To C. Ragland All Labor Will Be Furnished Through Local Employ ment Office C. A. Ragland Construction company was low bidder on the Boyiston road work at the letting held last week by the State Highway and Public Works Commission In Raleigh. The project starts at the top of Little Mountain and extends to a point just beyond the Henderson county line, leaving what Is known as "dead man's curve” to the left of the new route. The entire S.12 miles will be relocat ed, It is expected, with travel to be maintained on the old stone surfaced route while the new work is being car ried on. Some trouble has been run into in the matter of right-of-way in Hen derson county for the proposed new location of the highway, and until this difference is Ironed out, contract for the link between the Henderson-Tran sylvanla. line and the Mills River Horse Shoe link will lie held up. However, Commissioner E. L. McKee has stated that the road Is to be com pleted within a year all the way from Little Mountain to the Horse Shoe road south of Mills River. Work Is expected to start on the project within a week to ten days, and Frunk King, manager of the Brevard employment office said Wednesday that he wnnted all people who want work to come to his office and regis ter. Those who* registered several months ago are also requested to come in to Mr. King's office, In order that proper checkup may be had. Work on the lower end of the Pis gah National Forest road will start on December 10th, and there will be jobs for all who want to work, Mr. King said. The employment office in the court house Is open Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Saturdays.. Fortune On Watershed Will Fortune was named city water shed patrolman by the board of aider men in meeting Monday night, to re lieve James P. Deaver who has been in poor health for some time. nw$t cour&ctt* $ertSeman~fti* ft? W who doe$ntf fmoke^ for fear it WSUasocjf flMjuHe*! We Hope His Aim Is Bad I THINK I LL LET HIM HAVE IT MOW-JUST WHEN HE LEAST expects rr/ Joe JaV nfM W K t> Surveying Crew Started Work On Parkway Near Wagon Road Monday A crew of 12 men started laying out the actual right-of-way for the Blue Ridge Parkway In this section on Monday morning. Starting at Wagon Road Gap at the intersection of Haywood and Tran sylvania county, the surveying party plan to work to Tennessee Bald. Beginning at the Intersection of Highway 284 and the Candler road, the parkway will follow the top of the ridge to Tennessee Bald. H. J. Hanes, engineer in charge said that he expected tc have the survey com pleted by February first. When seen Monday morning, the party of surveyors were starting their work, setting pegs which will be exact location of the parkway. Mr. Hane3 said that the survey which Ijis crew made would bo final- and ' it Is following approximately, the original routing laid out. Members of the Western North Carolina AJvdsory Committee have been working for construction of this particular link as next letting on the parkway, and the committee Is backed by the State Highway Com mission, the governor, and the coun cil of state. R. Gettys Browning, chief locat ing engineer for the state highway department, and who probably knows more of the details of the parkway routing than any other man In North Carolina, has been working with the Western Carolina Committee, and on a visit here a few weeks ago said that in his opinion next letting would be on the Wagon Real Gap- Ten nessee Bald section. The parkway, when completed, will be a scenic route for light traffic, extending from the Shenandoah Na tional park to the Great, Smoky Mountains National park, and will bring thousands of cars annually through this section Completion of the Tennessee Bald Wagon Road Gap link will be a de cided asset to this immediate section, an three routes will lead into the skyline read through Transylvania. M. L. Mamilton Rite* Held at Little River Church Saturday Morn Hundred* of friends attended the funeral services at Little River Bap tist church last Saturday morning for M. L. (Uncle Luther) Hamilton, 84, who died Thursday night after an Ill ness of only a few days. The Rev. John F. Scott had charge of the services at the church, with Virgil McCrary-, Ossie Merrill, John Morrill, Riley Merrell. Cecil Smith, and Tave Merrell, acting as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were W. D. Kilpatrick. H. P. Nicholson, T. L. Pickelsimer, W. M. George. Tom Fisher, Gaston McCall, Jim Morrill. Dr R. L. Stokes. Oliver H. Orr. Will Owen. Clayton Neill, H. L. Allison. Otis Mer rill. Roacoe McCall. C. V. Shuford, P. C. Orr, Arthur Hamilton, R. V. Dun can, Harley Merrill, J. C. Capps. Os borne-Slmpscn funeral homo had charge of arrangements. Mr. Hamilton had enjoyed exception ally good health for one of l.is ago until the first of last week. He had lived in Little River practically all of his life, and had been a member of the church there for nearly fifty years. He Is survived by his widow, the former Miss Brunette Shipman, and the following children: Mrs. E. O. Ship man, Pisgah Forest Mrs. Virgil Dun can. Penrose; Mrs. L. V. Merrill, Ri veria, Fla.; Miss Gertie Hamilton, Ri veria, Fla.; T. C. and Doyle Hamil ton of Penrose, and E. B. and Furman C. Hamilton of San Francisco, Cal. One sister, Mrs. Martha Sentelle, of Hendersonville, also survives. At Lydav Hospital Patients reported at Lyday Memorial hospital on Wednesday were: Mrs. Ida Payne, Mrs. Robert Sccnggs, Beulah Aiken and Lonnie Tabb. Chief Executive Of Tennessee To Enter Deer Hunt Governor Browning of Tennessee is expected to arrive in Brevard around the fifteenth of November with a party of friends who will hunt in Pisyah National Forest. The chief executive of Tennessee has been here before on a doer hunt, and made hi is kill. Exact date of his com ing liar not been net, nor has the gov ernor signified whether he will enter the three-day hunt or go to the "wil derness" for tlve days. Harry L. Grimshawe Buried at Montvale Harry L. Grimshawe, formerly a resi dent of Transylvania county, was buried at Montvale cemetery last Thursday. Mr. Grimshawe died In an Ashe ville hospital, and funeral services were held in the St. Lawrence Catholic church, there, with the Rev. L. .1. Bour officiating. He was a son of the late Dr. C. Grim shawe who practiced medicine in this county for a number of years. Surviving are three brothers. T. D. Grimshawe, of Brevard, 0. N. Grim shawe, of Miami, and Garland F. Grim shawe. of Montvale; and four sisters. Mrs. Gordon T. Doe, Mrs. Walter R. Orr and Mrs. Paul F. Keating, of Ashe ville, and Mrs. W. E. Kennerly, of Co lumbia, S. C. Announce Twin Sons Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Gravely of Brevard announce the arrival of twin sons, Robert and Richard, on Friday, Oct 29. Winter-Summer Wedding Goes On Marital Rocks at Rosman A "winter-summer" marriage which was performed ’.u Pickens last Satur day went on the rocks within a few hours last Saturday when Miss Myrtle Paxton, IB, of Posman, and D. F. Wyatt 69, of Landrum, S. C„ parted company. The young lady, daughter of Hill Paxton of Rosrnan, and the aged man, a farmer of the upper South Caro lina section, were married Saturday nftrmijnn in Pickens by the Rev. Ed Summer of Rosrnan. When In terviewed Monday the bride did not give any reason for failure of the marriage to stick, but said that she and her husband had "parted.” Seven years ago Mrs. Hill Paxton died, and Myrtle, then eight years of age, went to make her home with Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Wyatt of Lan drum, S. C. A few yea re later the father, Mr. Paxton, married Miss Bonnie Wyatt. Two years ago Mrs. D. F. Wyatt died, and Myrtle return ed to Rosman to make her home with her father and stepmother. The marriage last Saturday, made the daughter her fatW’g step-moth er-ln-law, th9 wife ot.W step-grand father, and the et?p-mother of her own step-mother, • ‘ V r „• : •' S.C. TEACHERS'AND STUDENTS VISITORS AT REARING POOLS CFNeall and Stony Hill Pupila Spend Several Hours In Brevard Section An Interesting (and interested) group of visitors to Brevard last Saturday were the pupils and teachers of O'Neal and Stoney Hill schools. The group, comprised of 73, left their schools In Newberry county, South Carolina, last Friday, visited AndorsoD and Clemson, and spent the night "camping out” at Rocky Bottom. Arriving In Brevard shortly after nine o’clock the party was piloted to the fish rearing pools In Pisgah Na tional Forest, where many of tho youngsters saw their first rainbow and ’ brook trout, their first rattle snakes, and went a-rlding on real mountain roads for the first time. At the rearing pools. Supervisor Kanuth explained the feeding and rear ing of the fish, showed them his pet rattlers, and carried them through his laboratory. Riding In three large buses, thrills aplenty were furnished the younger members of the party as the sharp curves wsre manipulated by the bus drivers, and even some of the teachers wondered "how much farther It Is" to the rearing pools. After spending an hour or more at the rearing pools, the party returned to Brevard elementary school where they ate lunch, and left for home via Connestee Falls, Caesar’s Head, and Greenville. George E. Brown, director of pro gressive education for the state of South Carolina, O. A. Linder, superin tendent cf Stoney Hill school, were In charge of the party, assisted by a very attractive group of teachers. While In Brevard the leaders met County Superintendent J. B. Jones, former Superintendent T. C. Hender son, Professor John Rufty, and of course, The Times editor, who borrow ed County Agent Maltese’ car and went with the party to the fish rearing pool® 150 Hunters To Enter Forest Thursday Morn Forty-nine deer and three bears were killed in the first two days of the f1s gah National Forest hunt, with figures fox the third day not available Wed nesday afternoon when The Times went to press. Only 178 hunters entered the forest the first day. and this number was di minished each day as hunters made their kills. D. H. Call of Asheville made the first kill at 7:30 o'clock Monday morning. His deer weigh :d 151 pounds. James Maney of West Asheville killed the first of the three bears killed during the two days. The animat weighed 119 pounds. Miss Alma Sawyer, also of Asheville was (riven credit for the first lady to bag a deer this year. Another bunch of hunters will enter the forest Thursday morning of thl* week, with those not successful In making a kill the first three days, checking out Wednesday' night. Many of the hunters have been mak ing headquarters In Brevard, while several are "camping out" Reserva tions at hotels and boarding houses have been made for the balance of this week, and some for next week. It is expected that group* will con tinue stopping here during the en tire hunt, as Brevard is close to both the Davidson River aod Mills River entrances. Ranger John W. Squire*, who Is In charge of the hunt la assisted by his regular staff, and ranger* from other sections who are being sent here to aid in carrying on the hunt. Officials said Wednesday that they expected 150 to enter the forests Thurs day morning. A. number of the "new" hunters had already register*! at local hotels and boarding houses Wednes day afternoon. Large Irish Potato Carl Breedlove of the Lake Toxa wav section brought an Irish potato to The Times office last week that measured nine inches by five laches and weighed two and three-quarter pounds. Mr. Breedlove did not know the name of the potato, but It closely resembles the Green Mountain. Sunday School Session Will Be Held atCnoa Monthly associations! meeting of Baptist Sunday School leaders will be held at Enon church Sunday after noon at 2:80 o’clock. Sunday School officers, teachers, and other Interested In the work are In vited by Chairmen Ctaxton Henderson to attend and taka pert In the dis cussions and plans for the association,. following the general program. PTA Meets Tuesday Children of the elementary grades will give an autum program at the Parent-Teacher association meeting to be held In the elementary building' Tuesday afternoon at 8:80. Alvin Moore teacher of music, will assist the chil dren In the program., Former Resident Dies Word has been receive! In Brevard of the death of Ieon Underwood, son of Harvey Unlewood, who died «t» Spartanburg. 'ttaa ddsr Mr. Under wood was manager of tbs. Braver* AhP store; irno haa many friends ia Brevard and fa the lower «M of the county.
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