North Carolina Newspapers

;j • i ■ i V I ' : • : I BRADSHAW MEN t D FOR SHOOTING __ Argument Terminates In Gun* play In Boheney Section of Transylvania Charles Bradshaw of the Boheney section Is in Transylvania county jail, suffering from n gunshot wound in the neck, while his brother, Bill Brad. Shaw, is also in jail, charged with the shooting. The near-serious wound v.as made by a buckshot, fired f-om a single, barreled shotgun, which the one broth er is said to have used against the other following an argument and "gen oral row” which lasted for about two days near the home of the Bradshaw boys’ mother who lives on the Mrs. Perry Htnk'.e place In Boheney. According to the story told to Deputy Buck McCall, who with Chief of Police Bert Freeman arrested tho two men last Thursday, Charles Bradshaw had been patrolling the clearing at the Bradshuw heme, keeping his brother In the house with a shotgun and threats to use same when and If his brother appeared on the outside. BUI Brad, shaw said that this state of affairs had lasted for nearly two days before he came forth from the house with a shot gun and fired on his brothev at about a 30-yard distance One shot had been made from Inside the house through the front door. Deputy McCall said, and the shot which took effect In the wounded mnn'a neck, punctured the throat, and came out on tlie left side, near the collar bone. Hearing for the two mon has not been set, pending outcome of the wounded man. The Bradshaws are 3ald to have moved to this county from Virginia a little over a year ego. Future Farmers Debate On Soil Conservation Monday afternoon, December 13, the Brevard Chapter of the Future Farm ers of America, held their regular meet ing In Mr. tiVday’s class room. The program was presided over by the presi dent, Jones Garren. An interesting and beneficial pro gram was given by several members in the following order: Devotional. Lester Brown, music. Robert Tinsley and Lester Brown; debate; talk. Birds, Oscar B.; guitar solo. Paul Couch; jokes. Jack Holden: current events, John Johnson: latest Reports on F. F. A. activities. Joe Jones. The special feature of the program was the debate: "Resolved, that legumes and organic matter are more effective in control of erosion than terracing ami contour farming.” Affirmative, Earl Garren and Ray Bishop: negative. James Galloway, and Clinton Morris. The judges, Hubert Medford. Homer Batson, and David Franklin, rendered their decision in favor of the negative. —O'Dell Scott, Reporter. Says Not Aiding In Organization Work Editor The Times: I wish to state to the public that my name was used without my per mission as one of the organizers of the farmers federation. I have not had anything to do with it. and don’t aim to. Respectfully. DAVIS GI,A55ENER. Brevard, Dec. 14. I 3UILDING BOOM ! STARTED HERE i A building boom was started in Bre vard last week, sponsored by The Tran sylvania Times. Already two houses have been built since the local newspaper took steps to provide materials for the two nice structures, which have been completed and are now inhabited. Originally Intended ns an apartment building, ail supplies furnished by the newspaper were parcelled out. and two single dwellings were built instead. The houses are occupied by birds, built by a school boy. and the materials used were ply-wood packing case sides, together with 2.' or 30 small finishing nails. But. be the two edifices ever so small, they are very adequate for the purpose built, and no doubt the bird-residents are very happy In their new residences. Well Known Blantyre Citizen Died Dec. 9 Pave R. Ttolliilay. 72-year-old farmer of the Blantyre section, died last Thurs day morning and was burled on Fri day at the OM Beulah cemetery. "Uncle Dave,” as he was familiarly known to hundreds of friends, had been ill for several months. He was a na tive of Tennessee, but had made his home In this county for years. At one time he wns a member of the Brevard police department, but for 25 or more years had made his home In the Blan tyre section. Funeral services were held at Pleas ant Grove Baptist church, with the Rev. Walter Holtzclaw in charge. E. C. Mltchern. Gaither Rhodes, P. A. Rahn. William and Wlnborne Gash, and. Lewis Johnson were pallbearers. Misses Alma Banning, Alma Kelly.Lula Belle Morgan, and Josephine Schul hoffer were in charge of flowers. Os boroe-Simpson had charge of the burial. He is survived by his widow, and one son, Dave G. Holliday of Blantyre, and one sister, Mrs. W. R. Morgan. Long Illness Fatal To Respected Local Lady Funeral services for Mrs. T. W. Whit mire, 67, who died at her home here early Monday morning, were held Tues day afternoon at the Brevard Metho dist church. Officiating ministers were the pastor, the Rev. J. H. Brendall, the RcV. Yancey C. Elliott, pastor of the Brevnrd Baptist, church, and the Rev. Harry Berry, rector of St. Philip's Episcopal church. Interment was In Gillespie cemetery. Mrs. Whitmire, a native of Bre vard, was before her marriage Miss Mattie Cooper, daughter of the Into Mr. and Airs! M. D. Cooper, pioneer build ers of Brevard. She had been In 111 health for nearly a year. She was mar ried to T. W. Whitmire on January in. isno They lived in Brevard prno ttcally all of their lives, with the ex ception of 10 years when they re sided In Asheville. Mrs. Whitmire was a member of the IJrevard Methodist church, and was a faithful attendant upon Its services until falling health prevented her rcgulat attendance. Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Paul Smathers and Mrs. Lawrence Holt, of Brevard, three sons, Roland J. and Rush W. Whitmire, of Asheville, Thomas C. Whitmire, of Brevard, and an adopted son. Luther Cooper, of Brevard, and several grand children. A sister, Mrs. Mamie C. Ver derv, of Brevard, and a brother. Uriley Cooper, of Greenville, also survive Members of the Methodist Mission ary society, of which Mrs. Whitmire was a member, were in charge of flow ers. Active pallbearers were: F. E. Shu ford, O. H. Orr, W. M. Henry, O. L. Erwin. B. W. Trantham and Roscoe Nicholson. The honorary pallbearers included: J. E. Waters, J. M. Allison. H. A. Plum mer, R. P. Kilpatrick, .Tudson Mc Crary, P. E. Varner, P. P. Verner. Ppurgeon Hamlin. All business houses were dosed dur ing the funeral services and Puperior court in session here was recessed for an hour. Moore and Trantham had charge of funeral arrangements. Road Work To Take Only Two Days For Christmas Holidays Gus Ginn, superintendent of the Boylston road construction crew, said Wednesday that the job would only be closed Friday nnd Saturday of next week for the Christmas holidays. Mr. Ginn said tliat he wished to fret as much work dope on the road as possible before bad weather set in. and for this reason was taking only the minimum holiday period. Charlie Mull Buried on Tuesday Morning Charlie C. Mull, 73, for the past sev eral years janitor at the Transylvania county court house, was burled Tues day morning at 11 o’clock at Connes tee cemetery, following services at the church there. The Rev. Yancey C. Elliott, pastor of Rrevard Baptist church, had charge of the services, with the following act ing pallbearers: George Nicholson, Alexander Lance. Edgar Mull. Albert Payne, and L. P. Wilson. Osborne Simpson had charge of arrangements. Mr. Mull died Sunday afternoon from effects of a heart attack. Ho is sur vived by his widow, and two sons— Spencer Mull of Brevard, and Over ton Mull of New Jersey, and four daughters, Ophelin, Symantha, Pearl, and Pauline, of Brevard. One sister, Mrs. Rachel Payne of Brevard, and four brothers. Frank Mull of Greenville. Robert Mull of Asheville, George and Marlon Mull of Piedmont. S. C„ also survive. SUPERIOR COURT IN SESSION WEDNESDAY Damage Case Holding Jury at Late Hour—Session To End With Verdict Civil term Superior court wus still in session late Wednesday night, with the jury out on the case of Mr. and Mrs. Weyman Galloway of Rosman against McAllister and Insurance com pany. The case grew out of the Injury by an automobile last July of Louise Gal loway, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gal loway who lives just above Rosman. Several lawyers were here for the case, with a big array of talent on each side. The case was given to the jury late Wednesday afternoon, and the jury was still out when the paper went to press. Judge Felix Alley said Wednesday that he wished to adjourn court as soon as the case was tried, due to the fact that his son was seriously ill In Waynesvllle. Criminal court ended last Thursday, and long drawn cases have been on the docket for the remainder of the term. Noted Minister Will Preach Here Sunday The Rev. Robert E. Gribbln D. D„ of Asheville, will visit St. Philip's Epis copal church on Sunday and will preach at the 11 o'clock morning hour of wor ship, according to an announcement of the rector, the Rev. Harry Perry. A congregational meeting will also bo held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, at which the bishop will also be present Fair Use of Gas Tax Urged S. GILMER SPARGER, of Ral eigh. was in Transylvania la*t week, and assisted in oipanlxlnp a “fair pas tax” committee which will have for its purpose the unti dlverslon of pas tax money. Mr*. Chamberlain I* Buried! In New York Mrs. J. H. Chamberlain, mother of T. K. Chamberlain, of Brevard, died suddenly Sunday, December 12, at the home of her daughter In Floral Pur'd, Long Island. Mrs. Chamberlain spent six weeks In Brevard the past summer with her son nnd family, and made many friends during her visit here. Lillian Kate Ranson Lillian Kate, infant daughter of Coach and Mrs. Arthur J. Ranson, who died at Lyday^Iemorial hospital Mon day morning, December IS, was burled at Manning, S. C., the following day. The baby lived only the brief space of less than a week on earth. Mr. Ran son accompanied the baby’s body to Manning for burial. I BETTER HURRY NEXT TUESDAY People of this section arc reminded that they should start early next Tues day mornlnp, December 21, and work just a mite late, if they expect to pet as much work done of they ordinarily do. "Winter beplns” says the calendar, on December 21, which Is also the short est day of the year. Judpinp by ther mometer readinp of Monday, December 5. winter has already hepun. but the calendar says it starts next Tuesday, when the day Is just a minute shorter than any other In the year. Women’s Civic Club Has Done Fine’Community Work In 1937 A summary of the year’s work of the Brevard Women’s Civic club has revealed much work of a worth-wlitle nature that has been accomplished the past year. All undertakings have been with the goal in view of the club’s main purpose—that of community better ment and beautification. Outstanding among the major club projects for the year were the flower show and the hospital day observance. The flower show, held the latter part of July, is an Important feature of the annual summer entertainment program for tourists, and also affords a means of stimulating interest and increased knowledge of flowers among local flow er growers. Mrs. H. J. Bradley was chairman of the flower show commit tee. The hospital day observance was In the nature of a shower and reception held at the local Byday Memorial hos pital in May. Many needed articles suitable to hospital use were donated by Interested citizens and visitors. Those who attended the event were enabled also to better acquaint themselves with the hospltnl equipment and to realize the value of this institution to the com munity. An interesting feature in this connection warn the homecoming of many children and babfes who were horn in the hospital. They were ac companied on the hospital day occasion by their parents. Mrs. Thorvald Berg was chairman of the hospital day com mittee. The clean-up drive sponsored Dy tne club forms a major part of its annual program for civic betterment. It co operated in this campaign with the city officials and the Kiwanls club In an at tempt to make the spring clean-up a successful event in both the resident ial ajid business sections. Mrs. O. L. Erwin was the clean-up drive chair man'. . The club each year has demonstrat ed an interest in the county home and Its Inmates. The past month, for the 28th consecutive year, the club com mittee took a generous Thanksgiving basket to each Inmate of the home. Among other services rendered by the club at the home include donations of magazines, books, pictures and ar ticles of funiture; being instrumental In having electric lights installed and in having a mental case transferred: and in other ways looking after the welfare of the members of the home. Mrs. Ralph H. Zachary Is chairman of the county home committee of the club. Interest In the welfare worn amoni? the underprivileged children and fami lies of the community has always been shown by the club. Donations have been made to further thto worthy caaae tn Its various activities, and two or more programs of the year were der voted to talks by the county welfare worker and county health nurse. Do nations wore also made for the pur chase of glasses for needy children In the blind commission clinic; toward the school lunch room fund; the Christ - msa seal sale and other worthwhile local projects. A patriotic parade spon sored by the club on the Fourth of July was another of Its community under takings. As a part or its beautification pro gram, the club sponsored the removal of the elaborate shrubbery it had plant ed several years ago on the grammar school grounds to the grounds sur rounding the high school building. This removal was made necessary when the grammar school building was condemn ed and the construction of the new one was started. Programs on the proper care and planting of shrubs and bulbs and on landscape gardening were held during the year, with talks on the subjects given by John P. Verner, local expert landscape gardner. The club took an active part In the annual homecoming event at Brevard College, with Mrs. A. H. Harris head ing the club committee. The club al so had a large part in the movement to convert the local golf course into a community enterprise. Mrs. O. L. Erwin and Mrs. David G. Ward com posed the club committee to confer with the city officials regarding the matter. Along the line of social activities ror community betterment, the club held a teachers’ reception In the early fall, for the purpose of better acquainting the faculty members of the local pub lic schools and Brevard College with each other and also with residents of the town. The event, held at the club room, was attended by 100 or more per sons. Mrs. J. S. Sllversteen was gen eral chairman of the reception com mittee. Another feature of a social nature was the benefit bridge given at the club room in mid-summer. The pro ceeds were used toward defraying the expenses of the flower show and to in crease the club treasury. It was large ly attended by tourists and residents. Mrs. David G. Ward was chairman of the benefit bridge committee. The club officers for the past year Include: Mrs. Oliver H.'Orr, president: Mrs. H. J. Bradley, vice president: Mrs. Coleman Galloway, secretary: Mrs. J. W. Smith, treasurer. In addition to the officers and the foregoing named chairmen of commit tees, the other members of the board of directors include Mrs. Beulah Zach ary and Mrs. C. h. Newland. HAMLIN SELECTED HEAD OF COMPANY Bromfield Sell* Controlling Interest in Citizens Telephone Co. J. S. Brorpfield ennonnctKi last Thurs day that he had sold 111* ronireiling Interest In the Citlaens Telephone com pany of Brevard, and that he had ten dered his resignation us presilient and general manager. Lewis P. Hamlin, Brav&td Attorney, has been elected aa president and gen eral manager of the company, which will continue to operate under the corporation name of the Citizens Tele phone Company, Inc., and offices of the company will remain In the Build ing and Loan place with Jerry Jerome as secretary. Mr. Hamlin said mis ween ina^ no change ’.vas contemplated nt this time In tlie personnel of the employes. Mr. Bromfteld, In announcing the sale of his controlling Interest In the corporation, sai^ that ho would devote his entire time to his triple business here—dray-age, coal and wood, anti laun dry. | With announcement of the change in j management, the company is making a special effort to induce people to sub scribe to the service, and ere offering fret> installation 0f phones in resi dences or business places during the l nosh month. Highway Construction To Start After First Work on the lower five-mile link of highway 284 will not start until Jan uary 1st, It has been announced by the Chandler Brothers construction com pany of Virginia. Originally contracted to start on De cember 10, which fell on Friday of last week, permission was granted the con cern by the state highway department to postpone the Job until after the first of the year, due to the interven ing Christmas holidays. Farm Conservation To Be Explained at Meet A general farm meeting will be held at the Little River school next Monday evening at 7:B o'clock, according to an announcement of Julian A. Olazener. county farm agent. The purpose >t the meeting Is to ex ■laln the 1938 soil conservation pro gram. Since some Important changes In administering the program have been mude, It Is very Important, Mr. Olazener stated, that all farmers un derstand these changes before making their crop plans for 1938. This Is a public meeting and all farmers are urged to attend. I WEATHER AGAIN STARTS HERE Brevard 1b having weather again. There luia been a little snow, a tiny bit, of sleet, plenty of rain and what could properly be termed “a right smart” at' cold, but it ha* all boon un official, due to the tM'X that we had no official weather stetlor.. TV* "weather outfit' bus been pet up on the court house lam, with Register of Deeds Eck Sims named as official observer, and it will now be possible to, know exactly how cold, how warm, and how wet the wea'her has been'. Dally recordings are made by Mr. Sims from ! the IT. H. Bureau instruments. | Oil Men Organize To Fight Gasoline Tax Money Handling C. C. Gibbs Elected Chairman of Transylvania Unit —Others Wholesale and retail oil dealeis and their employees of Transylvania coun ty met at the Wa!termite Hotel on Wednesday night, Dee. S, and perfected the organization of the Transylvania County Petroleum Industries Commit tee. The local group Is affiliated with the North Carolina Petroleum Industries Committee, which Is the state associa tion of oil men with local organizations in each of the one hundred counties. It was explained that the chief pur pose and main objective of tbe organi zation would be to secure fair and equitable taxes and legislation for North Carolina motorists and those engaged in supplying their needs. It Is a non cost cooperative group, functioning on a non-partisan and non-polltlcal basis. C. C. Gibbs. Standard district agent, was elected chairman of the Transyl vania group: Austin Hogsed of Ros man was named as vice chairman: and Dewey Gravely of Brevard was named secretary. O. IT. I.yday of Davidson River was elected chairman of the legislative com mittee with Walter McNeely of lake Toxaway as vice chairman. Freeman Hayes of Brevard, and Clark Grissom of Brevard, were named chairman and vice chairman of the public relations committee. State Senator S. Gilmer Sparger of Raleigh, secretary of the North Caro lina Petroleum Industries committee, assisted the local men In their organi zation work, and addressed the meet ing. He said that similar organizations were being set up in counties through out the state, with the aim and pur pose of using every influence to have gas tax and license plate fees all ap plied to the building and maintenance of highways. Effort will be made by the Petroleum Industries committees to have an amendment to the state con stitution passed at the next session of the (tenoral assembly whereby all monies collected by the state from motor ve hicle fees and taxes are to he applied on roads, for Improvements and con struction. Junior Class Play Is Well Received Here “Pollyanna,” a 4-act comedy, was ably presented by members of the Jun ior class cf the Brevard high school Friday evening at the school auditor ium before a large and responsive audi ence. Miss Elizabeth Jarvis, of the high school faculty, directed the play. Each of the 13 members of the cast was generally pronounced exception ally good for the respective role, all combining to produce a performance of unusually high rating for such young amateurs. The leading characters, In particular, were said by many to have almost over-stepped the amateur class in good performance. Much credit re flects on the players and their direc tor for the success of the play. Christmas Play Will Be Given On Friday A one-act play, "Why Chimes Rang," will be presented at the Brevard high school auditorium Friday afternoon of this week at 2 o'clock, to which the public Is invited. The play and Christ mas program are in charge of Mrs. Knox DeLong. For the setting of the play Mr. Oliver and two of his art students, St. Clair Austin and Hale Chamberlain, have painted a stained glass cathedral window. e Tybo dy vLsbuys ana uses Christmas Seals QIul POSTMAN ;[Mr.garn 4 MOM WEEK TO * SHOP KIWANIANS TO GIVE CHILDREN GLASSES Clubs In Community Plan To Aid Underprivileged at Yule Season Brevard Klwanis club members will be asked to aid in a “seeing Christmas" for underprivileged school children at this Christmas instead of contributing to the usual Christmas tree party. Decision was made at the board of directors meeting last week to join with other agencies of the community in providing glasses for children who are now handicapped in their school work by weak eyes, and this work win take place of the Christinas party. Dr. H. J. Bradley, chairman of the underprivileged child committee of the club, reported that there are 3R or more children in the county whose eyes ars badly in need of treatment, and for whom glasses are an absolute neces sity If the group of children are to continue tlielr school work without Impairing their health from eye I train. otner organized groups in the coun ty, and Individuals, are Joining In the program, and It Is expected that the 8S children will have their eyes treated and glasses fitted during the next couple of weeks. Arrangements have been made where by examination and treatment of the children’s eyes, and the cost of fitting glasses will not cost over three dol lars per child. Cost of same treatment and fitting ordinarily would amount to fifteen to twenty dol'am Dr. Brackett of Hendeiaonvllle, a member of the underprivileged child committee of the Klwanis club of that city, together with the North Carolina Blind commission, is cooperating In the work, which enables the minimum charges to be had. Bast year, 34 pairs of glasses were arranged for through contributing agencies for those children whose par ents were unable to pay for the neces sary treatment and fitting. Local Postoffice To Be Open Afternoons Announcement Is made by Postmaster T. Coleman Galloway that the general delivery and parcel post window at the Brevard office will be open Saturday afternoon for the convenience of pat rons. Extra deliveries of mail are also be ing made. Mr. Galloway said. In order to faclliate delivery. High School Plans Play For January 7th Students of Brevard high school, un der direction of Coach J. L. Khyne, are working on a thrce-act comedy which Is to be given In the high school audi torium on January 7th. Coach Rhyne said that the comedy was one that had been given very suc cessfully In other places, and that at present outlook for an extra good all home talent show was favorable. Pro ceeds from the play will go Into the athletic fund to pay for necessary equipment purchased this year for football and basketball. Donations Asked for Brevard Lunch Room Donations will be appreciated. It Is stated by those in charge of the Brevard school lunch room, for the Christmas dinner to be given the children on Tues day. Tt is expected that 150 or more children will be served dinner on this occasion. Donations for the dinner have been received from Mr. and Mrs. ,T. E. Waters, Mrs. T. B. Crary, J. S. Bromfield. Avery Case, the Brevard Wednesday club. Send in your Renewal—We will appreciate it now. SCHOOLHOLMYS TO BEGIN DECEMBER 22 Examinations Being Held for Mid-Term—Work Resum ed January Third Christmas holidays In all schools of Transylvania county will begin next Wednesday morning, December 22, and continue to Monday, January 3, when work will be resumed. Examinations are being held the last of this week and the first two days of next, with probability of Christmas programs being given at most of the schools on Tuesday afternoon. The Brevard College holidays begin Friday of this week at noon, and con tinue through Tuesday, January 4, with classes to be resumed on Wednesday morning after New Year’s day. Hicks Most Valuable Player At College Wllford Hicks of Canton, has boon voted the most valuable player of the Brevard College football player by stu dents at the college In an election con ducted by The Clarion. Hicks, who was captain and canter, was one of the most aggressive play ers on a local field this ysar, In opin ion of most sport fans, and the atu- k' dent body bore out ths Idea of HW> people of the community. Hicks Is a sophomore and graduate#. In June. Ray Hyer of Florence, & 0, ^ has been elected captain of the IMS \ team.