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I BRADSHAW MEN
t D FOR SHOOTING
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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
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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
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POSTMAN
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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.