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inpl THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES I.j :...? A Newspaper Devoted to the Best Interest of the People of Transylvania County _:. VOL 4« NO 9. BREVARD. NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH 3,1938 tnOOPraTCARJWjnAWSYLVANIACOUIITY TOM Y SCHEDULE BE GIVEN ATTENTION Smoky Mountain Stage* Prom ise* Investigation Of Local Request* Study of the traffic situation In Up per Transylvania county is being made by the Smoky Mountain Stuges of AshevIlleT with a view to improving the schedule which now exists on the Tox away to Brevard route. A letter to The Times on Monday from J. It. Lewis, official of the Smoky Mountain Stages, states: "We are mak ing a study and traffic survey of the situation, and you may bo assured that we wit! go us far as we are able." The letter was In reply to one writ ten two weeks ago hy The Times in regard to the situation In the Toxaway section, which nearly makes it Impos sible for a round trip into Brevard and back to l«»ke Toxaway In one day. Several other people of this section have also written the bus people, and replies have been received by them, stating that the situation Is being look ed Into. Suggestion was made to the Smoky Mountain Stages that the Anderson, S. C„ bus which comes through Hosman to Brevard and Asheville via Mills Blver. swing left at Rosman In the morning, go to l-ake Toxaway, and back Immediately. Tn the afternoon, the bus to Anderson could swing right at Rosman. go to Lake Toxaway and return Immediately to Rosman and on to Anderson. Operetta Announced For College Girl* The girls* glee club of Brevard col lege will present its spring operetta In the auditorium of Spencer hall Satur day evening. The operetta Is under the direction of Miss Alma Cade and Mrs. Jack S. Dendy. The east follows: Jack Baber Shelby: Marcella Pernl ley. High Point: Griffin Campbell Charleston. S. C.; Ruth Stonestreet. Winston-Salem: Margaret Wright, Eto wah; Charles Scott. Canton: Helen Ross. Gastonia; Richard Stevens. Ashe ville: George Stentz, Waynesville; Revls Pry'. Gastonia, and Ruth Wag goner. of Winston-Salem. FFA Boxing Bouts To Be Staged Thursday Six boxing bouts will be staged In Brevard high school auditorium Thurs day evening of this week at 7:30 o'clock, with boys of the Rosman and Brevard Agriculture classes being par ticipants. The weight range will he from 90 to 175 pounds with Edwin Wike slated to be the third man in the ring. A small udmlssion will be charged with pro ceeds to go into the FFA treasuries of the two s"hools. Music between bouts will be furnish ed by the Brevard FFA string hand, and altogether, a good show Is to bo looked forward to. May Promote Boxing Bouts This Summer Prospects for professional and semi professional boxing bouts here this summer are being looked into by Morris Campbell of Greenville, who was here the first of the week. Plans of the promoter are to bring the light heavyweight champion of the two Carolinas here this summer, if plans materialize, and other profession als. He has handled bouts in Gaffney and Spartanburg, ns well cs other cities In South Carolina. Mrs. Passmore Buried In Georgia Tuesday Word was received In Brevard Sun day of the death of the mother of Mis* Frances Passmore, who has spent sev eral summers in Brecard and has many friends here. Mrs. Passmore died st her home in Bradenton. Fla., on Sundny. following a prolonged illness. Funeral services and burial were in Buena Vista. Oa.. Tuesday morning. Miss Currin To Give Mission Study Work Miss Mary Currin. state young people’s leader of the Baptist church, of Raleigh, will he In Brevard next we"k and conduct several mission study classes among the young people’s and women’s organizations of the church. On Friday afternoon, March 11. Miss Currin will he present at the meeting of the Y. W. A. at the church, and will teach the study hook "Fruits of the Years.” Supper will be served at the church to the group followed by a night session to conclude the bock Y study. The Sunbeam hand will meet with Miss Currin Saturday afternoon at the church, at which time she will conduct story telling and handwork classes. On Sunday afternoon. Miss Currin will lead a conference of W. M. S of ficers and young people’s counselors. The same study book. "Fruits of the Years.” will be taught by Miss Currin Monday afternoon for the W. M. S. members. The class will be conclud ed at a night service. Miss Currin wiil come to Brevard from a state W. M. U. convention in Asheville March 8 to 10. Coach Arthur Ranson Leaving College To Enter Business Field The more lucrative field of business has beckoned to Coach Arthur J. Han son of Brevard ColleRe, and he plans to leave the local institution June first to become connected with an oil dis tributes concern. Both Coach Hanson, and President E. J. Coltrane of the colleRe state that there is no friction between the head athletic mentor and the business heads of the collepe and President Coltrane especially lauds the coach for his line work done here durlnR the past two years. Coach Hanson, who came here in the fall of 1SI3K. suceeedlnR Halph James who went to W.C.T.C. as head coach, has Riven the community some pood athletics, with his football and baseball teams belnp rated hiph In state junior colleRe circles. i.ack of basketball facilities has hindered bis work in this sport, but he has had a team each year. In addition to his work as coach at the collepe, Mr. Hanson has taken part in community and church activi ties while here, and topether with Mrs. Ranson has made many warm friends who will repret seeinp his type citizen leave the community. President Coltrane Is expected to an nounce successor to Coach Hanson shortly, and at the same time is expect ed to announce officially that Brevard Collepe will have a pym on its own campus that will brinp the sports de partment of the collepe up to parity with other junior collepes of the state. Mrs. Henderson At Bank Mrs. Henry Hpnderson has accepted a position as bookkeeper in the Tran sylvania Trust company, and began her new work Monday morning. Mrs. Mary Johnson Lookablll has accepted the position with the Walker Insurance Agency, where Mrs. Henderson has been employed for the past several years. C. of C. Meets Friday Plans for spring and summer work for the community will be taken up at the meeting of the Chamber of Com merce to be held Friday evening of this week at 7:30 o'clock in the office of Dr. C. L. Newland. All directors are expected to attend, and invitation is extended to all mem bers to also attend the meeting. dukepWermakes REDUCTION IN RATES Large Slice Off Commercial Lighting—Residential Is Also Lowered RALEIGH—The utilities commission announced Tuesday night a new rate schedule for the Duke Tower company, which will save consumers In North Carolina and South Carolina more than $1,000,000 annually, officials estimated. Utilities Commissioner Stanley Win boqie said North Carolina consumers would receive an $838,000 annual re duction under 1937 charges, and that South Carolina’s annual saving would be $303,000. The schedule which is the same for both states, will become effective on all meter readings after March 1. The rates were agreed upon late Monday at a conference between Win borne and Norman Cox, vice-president and general counsel for the Duke Pow er company. "We are expecting to make other reductions within the next few weeks." Wtnborne said. Under the new schedule, he said, commercial customers of the Duke Power company will receive the largest reduction. The new residential rate is 80 cents for the first 10 kilowatt hours u month, four cents for the next 40 kwh.. 2.5 cents between 50 and 130 kwh and two cents for over 130. The old rate was 80 cents for the first 10, five cents for the next 20, 3.5 cents for the second 20 and 2.5 cents for over 50. The new commercial rate is 80 cents for the first 10, four cents for the next 90, 3.5 cents for the next 300. 2.5 cents for the next 1.600. 1.7 cents for the next 8,000 and 1.25 for the next 10,000. The old rate was 80 cents for the first 10, 4.6 cents for the next 90, four cents for the next 400, three cents for the next 500, 2.5 cents for the next 1,000 and 1.9 cents for excess. Smilin' Charlie Says What a man warns he can have -*but> h€$ gatta want it? enough f work like <h’ dickens &r It! WALDROP WINS BIG EGG DOLLAR PRIZE Contest Will Continue Foui More Weeks—Cash Award Given Each Week A barred Rock hen belonging to V. B. Waldrop of the Cherryfleld section •'capped the stack” last week in The Times big egg contest. The egg sent in by Mr. Waldrop was a big one, and It weighed Just a mite les3*than four ounces—three and three quarters to be exact. There were sev eral others that tipped the scales at three and one-half ounces. A dollar was mailed to Mr. Waldrop for his prize entry on Monday morn ing. and another dollar bill awaits the winner of this week’s nig egg race, to be ^awarded Saturday at closing timi of the office. I,eon English of Brevard brought an egg to the office Saturday which weigh ed three and one-half ounces—laid by a "Gordon" game hen. For the most part, however, the larger ones were laid by Rocks or Reds. The contest will continue four more weeks, with one dollar being paid each week for the largest (heaviest) entry. No cracked eggs are accepted, and only eggs of Transylvania( or Brevard trad ing area) county are acceptable. Charlie Jamison Be Buried On Thursday Charlie Jamison, 68 died early Wed nesday morning at Cashiers following an extended illness. Death was due to heart trouble. Funeral services will be held Thurs day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Zach ary cemetery In Cashiers Valley and Interment made there. Mr. Jamison is survived by three daughters—Mrs. W. B. Bailey and Mrs. Willis Cauble of Brevard, and Miss Mel lle Jamison of Cashiers Valley. His wife, who was Miss Minnie Allison of Brevard, died 20 years ago. One broth er, Dal Jamison of Mills River, also survives. Mr. Jamison was a native of Jack son county, but had made his home tn this county for years. He was a car penter and farmer, and for several years was connected with the United States prohibition forces in this sec tion. The bodv^was brought to Brevard by Osborne-SImpson funeral home and prepared for burial, and will be at Cashiers until the hour of the funeral. Stirring Speech Made To Transylvania Men On June 13, 1861. the Transylvania Volunteers, afterwards Company R of the 25th North Carolina Troops, was or ganized at the old muster ground across the road from Oak Grove Meth odist church and near the residence of It. C. I-ankford. A banner was made by ladies of the county and wns presented by Miss Mollle J. Fuller, later Mrs. J. K. Duck worth. and Miss Mary Jane Heaver, later Mrs. Giles Glazener. A speech made by the then Miss Mol lie J. Fuller, when the Transyl vania boys left for the Confederate army, has been preserved, and was read by Mrs. Roy I.onfr, historian, at the nicotine of the local U. D. C. chapter, held last Saturday at the U. D. C. library, and is reprinted below: "Unworthy ns we are, we have been chosen to present this banner to you in behalf of the ladles of Transylvania, as our country is now involved with a hostile enemy, and attempts are brine made to brine us Into subjection. "We are Kind to know that our people yet have a love of liberty and inde pendence and a spirit to resist oppres sion. You are now prepared to bid farewell to those who are near and dear to you, to take an active part in this noble cause. "You have our prayers and earnest wishes for your success, but place your confidence in God, He alone can protect and save you. "Wo nope in:u ycunmyibiuui uimu ed with laurels that will never, never fade. Our words to you are—"Be Faithful to your cause, protect your Banner, be firm—‘Firm as our owr. mountains’—the motto Inscribed on your Flag. Farewell!” Saturday’s meeting, presided over by the regent, Miss Annie Jean Gash, In cluded the report of the treasurer stat ing $22.16 balance in the treasury. A card was read concerning the district meeting to he held in Wavnesvllle. and report of the library committee was given, stating that the work was pro gressing satisfactorily. Boy Scouts Change Hour Of Meetings The Boy Scouts will hold their reg ular meeting Friday night at 7:80 In stead of 7 o’clock as there are no meet ings or other activities which will in terfere and this Is a more convenient hour for most of the members. All members ore urged to be present as there are some plans for troop activi ties In the bear future afoot. The recent meetings have been made more Interesting by the playing cf a number of games which Fdward (Hav ener assisted by Scoutmaster Norwccd has arranged In connection with bis merit badge work. It is expected that with these as attractions and other outside amusements being very few at the time that the attendance will Im prove. Pay Your Subscription Hey! Let Go, Will Yo?? Brevard High Ended Successful Season At Rosman Tuesday Brevard high basketball team com pleted Its schedule at Hosman Tuesday night when the boys won their tenth game of the season, and the girls lost to the Rosman six. The final score of the boys' game resulting in a 23-14 victory for the Brevard quint. The Rosman girls chalked up a score of 11-9 to win over the Brevard team. Playing sixteen games this season. Coach Rhyne's boys have gone Into extra periods and lost two of their de feats by one point, with none of their calamities being of the wide margin type. In the frame at Rosman Tuesday night, Ashworth was high scorer for Brevard with 19 points, and Galloway was stellar shot for Coach Brackett's five with 10 points. Boys line-up: BREVARD ROSMAN F—Nelson (2) . (10) Galloway F—Teague (2) . (1) Gillespie C—Ashworth (19) . (3) Owens G—Batson . Waldrop G—Dickson . Whitmire Girls line-up: BREVARD ROSMAN F—Summey (1) . (8) M. White \ F—Hayes (4) . Cassell r—Ixjftis (4) . (3) Glazener Q—McTntoBh . Whitmire G—Gray . Reece G—Green. D. White i Alternates Named To United States School Announcement has been made by Representative Zebulon Weaver of the appointments made to fill three vacan cies for the 11th district in the U. S. Naval academy at Annapolis. Among the appointments listed for alternates are those of a Brevard boy. Henry Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Miller, and a former Brevard resi dent. Eugene Allison, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Allison, of Forest City. Ross Barton Iloffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hoffman, of Asheville, was named principal for one vacancy. Little Theatre Meet Regular meeting of the Little Theatre will be held Friday evening this week at 8 o'clock. Featuring the meeting will be readings by Miss Lucile Smith. At Lyday Hospital Patients reported at Lyday Memorial hospital on Wednesday were: Howard Owens, Thad West, James Smith, James Bridges .Sarah Jane Townsend, Mrs. T. D. Jackson. Thomas King McCrary. Here- There j Over the County fj. A. Olmrenor, County Apcnt) Clin rlps Morrill nf the Little River community is becoming quite interested in developing a smalt nursery. Charles now has several hundred small box woods and a few voung apple trees. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hinkle of the Bohaney section have one of the finest collections of ornamental shrubs to be found in the county. Some hundred or more of these shrubs are from three to ten feet high and can be had at t most reasonable price. Junt a hint to those interested in beautifying their home grounds this spring. Found a most Interesting old clock at the Hinkle home. All the works I were made of wood and the history dates back before the Civil war. Jess Lay of South Carolina gave the clock to his Negro slave after the war. who years afterwards traded the clock to Bill Kelly and about fifteen years ago Mrs. Hinkle bought the clock from Kelly. Tt Is still right on the Job when It comes to keeping good time, Just found it off a few minutes from what was supposed to be correct time. John Morris of the Plagch Forest community has become interested in trying hi* hand at growing a little barley tobacco this year, Mr. Morris has Jnct completed a modem tobacco bed, which should furnish some very fire plant*. He met all the require ments nf ihe state specialist In prepar ing and Deeding the bed. Third Degree Work At Masonic Meeting Special communication of Dunn’s Rock Masonic lodge will be held at the lodge hall Friday evening at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of exemplify ing the third degree. W. D. Wilder, lecturer for the grand lodge of Masons In thlo district, will have charge of the degree work. Mr. Wilder Is In Brevard this week giving Instructions to the members in degree work. All members and visiting Masons are Invited to attend the meeting Friday evening. Baseball Season Looks Promising at College (By Sturgis May) Baseball should prove to be one of the leading sports at Brevard college this year, according to all pre-season predictions. Basketball did not turn out to be a sport at the college this year that set the woods on fire, when the Brevard cagers failed to win a single contest out of twelve games, but baseball should prove to be more successful with four letter-men returning and more than a string of "hopefuls” an xiously awaiting Arthur Ranson to give the call for the first practice. Sinclair Deal, of Newton; George Lee, of Latvndale; Frank Craven, Win ston-Salem; Samuel Tweed, Fletcher: and Eb. Clayton, ot Brevard, will be missed when the season opens. These lads were all stars on the col lege nine last season. Deal is now en rolled at Lenoir Rhyne college, Hick ory; Clayton, Furman, at Greenville: and the other boys are attending schools in other parts of the state. Deal won five conference games last season In five starts. Brevard college was runner up last year in the junior college baseball race, with Presbyterian college, at Maxton. capturing the title. Lettermen who are expected to re port when Coach Arthur Ranson calls the first practice next Monday, are: Frank Cauble. Mt. Pleasant; Albert Williams, James Ponder, Shelbv; and Revls Frye, of Gastonia. Each of these boys were considered as good material last season. Frye held down "the hot corner" in the greater portion of the games played by the Tornado nine last season. Cauble was the leading fielder and hitter on the club during the season. New candidates who are expected to shine for the Tornado nine this sea son are: James Starkey, Madison; John Shropshire, Madison; J. L. Hemphell. Marion; Charles Isbell. Athens, Ga.; Wade Atkins. Canton: Kenneth Royal. Winston-Salem; and J. C. Hendrix, of Greensboro. Coach Ranson announced that these and many more are expected to report for the Initial practice. Kenneth ttoyai. or win3ion-.-<aicm. will be one of the newer candidate? whom Coach Ranson will count on con siderably. Royal is doped as being one of the fastest infielders ever to play Tor the Winston-Salem home. Last year Royal was a leading hitter and fielder on the Childrens Home nine. Another leading candidate for the Brevard nine will be .Tames Hemphill, of Forest City. Hemphill romes from a town where many major league stars arc turned out from. Hemphill was the leading hatter for the Forest City high school team last year. An announcement has been made by authorities at the college that the nln» this season will play a total of 18 games Some of these contests will be sched uled with other junior college clubs in the state, and others with the fresh man units at the four year schools in the Palmetto state. Kilpatrick Child Is Victim of Pneumonia Robert Earl Kilpatrick, five-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Kilpat rick. died at the home of his parents heie early Friday morning, following i brief ilinew due to pneumonia. Fun sral seivices were held at the resi dence of the child's grandparents, Mr. ind Mrs. R. P. Kilpatrick, on Probart street, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, rnterment was in Gillespie cemetery, rhe Rev. Tancey C. Elliott, pastor of the Brevard Baptist church officiat ed at the services. Surviving are the parents and one small brother, Donald. REPUBLICANS WILL MEET ON MARCH 11 Precinct Meetings To Be Held On Thursday, 10th—Dele gates To Be Named Republican county convention and precinct meetings have been called for aext week by Ralph R. Fisher, chair nan of the executive committee. The county convention will be held n the court house In Brevard on Fri Jay afternoon, March 11, at 2:30 p'clock. The precinct meetings are called for the evening preceding (Thursday, March 10) at 7:30 o’clock to l>e held at the regular meeting places In the var ous precincts. Delegates to the coun ty convention will be named at the precinct meetings. Chairman Fisher said that special business of the meeting would be the •lection of delegates to the state con vention which Is to he held in Char lotte on March 16. and for such other business that might property come be fore the meeting. At the state convention to be held In Charlotte on March 16, Col. Frank Knox, Chicago Newspaper publisher, and the Republican nominee for vice president In 1936 will he the keynote speaker. It Is expected that a large number of local Republicans, aside from the regular delegates will attend the con vention In Charlotte, as race for chair manship of the state executive commit tee Is attracting considerable Interest, Bince the announcement a few days ago by Judge W. C. Meeklns of Hen dersonville that he would not again be candidate for the place. P.T.A. Meeting March meeting of the P.T.A. will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3:80 o’clock In the grammar school building. A large attendance Is desired, as a pro gram of unusual Interest Is planned and matters of business are to be trans acted. Extension Courses Starts Here Monday A new class In the series of exten sion courses operated here will start Monday afternoon at the grammar school building In Principal J. E. Rufty's room, under the leadership of Miss Adeline Bowie, of Western Caro lina Teachers College. Cullowhee, spon sor of the educational work here. The new course will be particularly timely. In that It will consist of a study of current social problems and condi tions In the world. It will Include an Intensive study of present conditions In Germany, England, China and Spain In relation to world problems of today. The class beginning Monday will meet every Monday afternoon at 4:15 and continue for eight weeks. It Is open to the general public at a small fee The current news will form the basis for the text book. Civic Club Meets Monday The March meeting or the Women's Civic club will he held Monday after noon in the club room at 3:30 o’clock. Matters of Importance to the c'.ub will be transacted, and a full attendance of members Is urged. Camera Club Members Any persons interested In joining the Brevard Camera club are asked to either give their names to A1 Kyle, or leave them at The Times office. Plans for organizing a club in Brevard are going forward, with much Interest be ing shown. 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED SUNDAY Lake Toxaway Couple Round ing Out Long Period of Usefulness In County LAKE TOXAWAY. March 2—Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Owen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their home here on Sunday, February 27. Their many friends called during the day and extended congratulations. Mrs. Oven has passed the 70 year mark, and Mr. Owen is 6:). They are both in good health and active for their years. Mr. Owen works each day In n blacksmith shop, and Mrs. Owen assists with the housework and chores. Mr. and Mrs. Owen have 6 children. 38 grandchildren and 15 great-grand children. There are four generations in Mrs. Owen’e family—all girls. Mrs. Owen and her oldest daughter, Mrs. O. L. Lannlng, of Deland. Fla.: her grand daughter, Mrs. Carl Higdon, of Gay, N. C.: her great-granddaughter. little Elaine Higdon, of Gay. The Owen family was one of the first families to Beftle in upper Transylvania county. Mr. Owen has only one sister and one brother living—Mm. Joo Gal loway. of Rosman. and Dr. Jotoe C. Owen, of Newland. Dr. Owen has spent 12 years as a missionary in China, and is cow pastor of the First Baptist church at Newland. Mr. Owen, or "Cubh." as he Is fami liarly known by his many friends, Is a jovial, friendly man, well Ulced by every one. Mrs. Owen is kind and popular among s. wide circle of friends. Hearty congratulations and wishes for many more happy returns of the lay have been extended Mr. and Mrs. Owen by their many friends. TRY~OUR WANTAD9