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i . / ****************** |*SSF THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES ]Wl :: County “em <; '^m-HumiT A Newspaper Devoted to the Best Interest of the People of Transylvania County u**\************* VOL. 48: NO 44 BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1938 $1.00 PER YEAR IN TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY DISTRICT WELFARE ' TO HOLD MEET HERE State Officials and Leaders Will Attend Sessions In Brevard Nov. 15 Western District Welfare conference will meet In Brevard on Nov. 15. bringing several leading officials of the state here for the day. Nineteen counties will be represent ed In the meeting which will be held in the auditorium of the Brevard court house, and from the several counties, welfare superintendents and workers, county officials, and citizens are ex pected to attend. The program will begin at 9:30 and continue through to 1. Luncheon will be served at 1:15 In the Brevard Col lege dining hall, with Miss Harriet Killough In charge. Included on the day's program will be discussions by A. W. Daughtery of Clinton, president of the state as sociation of welfare superintendents; Mrs. W. T. Host, state commissioner of public welfare, Kalelgh: Nathan H. Yelton. state director of public as sistance, Raleigh; Miss Lavlnla Keys, regional representative of the Social Security board. Washington, D. C.; Dr. Roma S. Cheek, executive secre tary of the state blind commission; Mrs. E. L. McKee, of Sylva, state sena tor from this district. Edwin B. Olll, state parole commis sioner, will be speaker at the luncheon to be held at the college. Mrs. C. Y. Patton. Transylvania wel fare superintendent, will be In charge of arrangements, and will have as sistants from various organizations in i Brevard. A A general Invitation Is extended to "Yiis public to attencFlhe sessions, with representatives from the several clubs and organizations In the community expected to send representatives. Mr*. George W. Hayes Heart Attack Victim Mrs. George W. Hayes, aged 69, died suddenly Sunday morning at 4 o'clock from a heart attack at her home here. Funeral services were held Monday morning at 11 o’clock at the Brevard Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. J. H. Brendall and the Rev. G. C. Brinkman. Interment was in Green wood cemetery, Calvert. Surviving are the husband and three daughters. Miss Alice Hayes and Mrs. C. F. Reid. Brevard: Mrs. W. K. Dun can. Greenville, S. C. One sister, Miss Thur/a Bowen, and one brother. Henry Bowen, both of Hendersonville, and nine grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Hayes had been a member of the Brevard Methodist church for 18 years, and was a faithful and active member until falling health prevent ed her regular attendance the past few years. Pallbearers were: C. H. Trowbridge. O. H. Orr. J. C. Brewlngtop. W. F. Short, A. R. Gillespie. J. P. Egerton i' and P. A. Rahn. Honorary pallbearers " were members of the men’s Bible class of the Methodist Sunday school, of which class Mr. Hayes Is president. In charge of flowers were nieces of Mrs. Hayes. Including. Mrs. Homer Israel, Mrs. John Dale, Mrs. Chellle Huggins, Sylvia Huggins and Uula Cassell, all of Brevard, and Mrs. Adger Hamilton, Mrs. Roy Shook and Mrs. CreeT*Leaver, of Hendersonville. Moore ^and Trantham funeral home was in charge of arrangements. Sunday School Meet With Pisgah Forest An associatlonal Sunday school meet ing will be held at the Pisgah Forest Baptist church Sunday afternoon, be ginning at 2:30 o’clock. An Interesting program has been ar ranged, with the theme to be, "Stew ardship and Every Member Canvas.” The following program will be pre sented: Song; devotional, Randal Ly day: special song; roll call and busi ness; "Value of the Printed Page In Carrying the Gospel,” Valrey Carter; "What is Meant by Stewardship," J. A. Glazener; "A Church Using Its Sun day School In the Every Member Can vas," Hubert Batson: song and ad journment. REV. EARL BREWER APPOINTED PASTOR Rosman-Brevard Circuit Will Be Served By Brevard College Official The Rev. Earl D. C. Brewer has been appointed pastor of the Brevard-Ros circuit of the Methodist church, according to announcement authorized by Bishop Clare Purcell through Pre siding Elder W. L. Hutchins. The Rev. Mr. Brewer is a member of the Brevard College official organi zation, In charge of public relations, and Is expected to maintain his con nections with the college by giving at 11 I'ggt part of his time to the work there, r Mr. Brewer has been In Brevard for the past several months, and has made many friends In this section. Mrs. Brewer, the former Miss Ethel Kerr, Is a Brevard graduate, and took spec ial training in religious work at Sear riit college. She Is also connected with the college. „ _ Churches to be served by Mr. Brew er Include Oak drove at North Bre vard, Seltca, Rosman, East Pork, Lake Toxaway, and Balsam Grove. The Rev. John Bennett was In charge of the work last year. All County Schools Will Close Tuesday For General Election All schools of the county will be closed next Tuesday, Nov. 8, for election day, It has been announced by Super intendent J. B. Jones. A number of school houses are used as polling places, Mr. Jones pointed out and for this reason the board felt that It would be better to close all schools. School will go on Monday, and again on Wednesday, Mr. Jones said. Long Dry Spell Here Causes Fire Danger Extreme drought throughout this section Is cause for alarm of the fire wardens, and every precaution Is urg ed to guard against fire. Smokers are cautioned to be careful In Pisgah National Forest, and kind ling of fire of any type inside the pre serve is prohibited by order of the service. County game warden, and members of the CCC camp at Brevard are co operating In patrolling the county, and these two agencies make qpeclal re quest that land owners and hdntera use extreme caution. So far, only a few smaller fires have been reported In the county, all of which have been quickly extinguished by county and CCC fighters. However, In Jackson and Buncombe counties severe blazes were reported the first of the week. Brevard firemen are making the re quest that no leaves or trash be burn ed outside, and that residents keep roofs and buildings clear of debris that might easily catch from a spark. Philip Price, official weather report er, stated Wednesday that only 4.10 Inches of rainfall had been noted here since September 1st. City officials re port that no shortage of water Is Im minent, but that residents refrain from any waste. In case of fire reservoir would be taxed to supply water, it Is j pointed out, and It Is to Interest of all citizens to bo careful of wasting water. Lowest record cold snap was Wed nesday of last week when the thermom eter reached 25 for a few hours in early mronlng. Kiwanis-Lions To Meet Meetings of both the Kiwanls nnd Lions clubs will be held on Thursday of this week. The Klwantans will meet at noon and the Lions In the evening. Kills Big Deer Earl Twiggs killed a deer on the Catheys Creek hunting preserve that tipped the scales at 176 pounds. The buck had a fine set of horns which Mr. Twiggs plans to have mounted. Politics Congressman Zeb Weaver will speak at the Brevard court house Saturday night at 8 o’clock to close the Democratic campaign In this county. Other speaking dates In the county by Democrats include Thursday at 3. Old Toxaway school; Thursday night at 7:30, Quebec school house: Friday at 2. Old East Fork school: 7:30 at Rosman school. The Republican Executive com mittee is publishing a list of their candidates and setting forth their qualifications for office. A. B. Owen. Republican member of the board of elections, is publishing the list of absentee voters for whom tickets have been secured. Declaring the county is overwhel mingly Democratic, Otto Alexander states in an advertisement some of the accomplishments of his party, and predicts entire ticket election Tuesday. Western Union Hours Changed In Brevard "The far-reaching effects of the Fair Labor Standards Act was brought home to telegraph-users on October 24th. the effective date of the Act, when the local Western Union office short ened its working hours,’’ it is announc ed t>y Mrs. Martin, manager of the of fice. “The requirements of the Act im pose a burden which the telegraph company is unable to meet,” said Mrs. Martin, "and while it is the tradition al desire of my company to serve the public when it wants to be served, we \ have no alternative under present busi ness conditions but to shorten the hours. We have, however, arranged our open hours to give the maximum service to our customers. “The office will open at 8:16 in the morning, close at 12 noon until 1:18 for lunch: close again at 6:80 for the dinner hour, and be open from 7 to 7:30 in the evening. As an Indication of the company's attitude towards Its em ployes, Mrs. Martin said, “I will work fewer hours but my weekly pay enve lope will not contain any less.” Chamber of Commerce In Important Meeting All members of the Chamber of Com merce, and other persons Interested In the community are invited to at tend the monthly meeting to be held Friday at 7:30 at the city hall. Matters pertaining to housing faci lities In Brevard, and highways, will be taken up, along with other bualneas. Postoffice Site Is Selected By Treasury Department Unofficial bulletin was received by The Times Tuesday afternoon stating the Zachary lot, corner of South Broad and Morgan streets had been selected by the Joint treasury-post office committee for the new Brevard office. The lot was offered by Mrs. Beu lah Zachary, purchase price being $4,000.00. The new building will front on Broad street and run par allel with Morgan, In front of the new primary school building. The lot will have a frontage of 120 feet on Broad street with a depth of 170 feet. It Is not known what plans are for beautification of the grounds, but there are sev eral large trees on the property which will probably be left stand ing. A number of lots were offered, Including locations on West Main, East Main, Caldwell, Gaston, and Probarte. An Inspector was sent here several weeks ago, checked over the various properties, and conferred with the owners. It Is not known when work on the new building will start, but it will probably not be before next spring or summer. The building and grounds are to cost approxi mately $75,000. New Ford* Will Be Shown By Duckworth New 3939 model Ford cars will be on display at the Duckworth Motor company In Brevard on Friday of this week. New prices have not been announc ed, according to Walter Duckworth, manager of the local dealer firm, but they will be some lower than those of last year. A new car Is being built this year by Ford, as well as the regular lines, which of course have been changed for the new models. _The new creation, known as "the Mercury,” is a car In the price range between the Ford and the Lincoln Zephyr. Freak Squirrel Killed A squirrel was killed Tuesday by Floyd Stanley which had two-inch tushes growing from Its lower Jaw. The long teeth curved up and back along side the squirrels head, back down even with Its lower Jaw. Two upper teeth curved back into the squirrels throat. How It managed to eat was a mystery. RADIO SKIT CAUSED EXCITEMENT HERE Columbia Broadcast of Fan tastic Story Frightens Many Residents Excitement gripped hundreds of Bre vard residents Sunday night who were listening to the Columbia broadcast of H. G. Wells' novel ‘The War of the Worlds.” In some Instances, people were frank to admit that they were frightened into hysterics, and Mrs. Walter Cloud, telephone operator, said that calls started coming so thick and fast that she was unable to keep her switch board clear. Mrs. Cloud verified the reports that people were excited over the dramatization, and said that some of the people were trying to get long distance telephone calls through to j friends in other sections. The program was Orson WellB' reg ularly scheduled "Mercury Theater of the Air” over station WOBC and the Columbia Broadcasting company’s net work. It was a highly realistic ar rangement of the novel, with Welles acting In the role of news commentator reporting catastrophic happenings in New Jersey where a band, of warriors from Mars, according to the story, was spreading destruction and death with1 weapons Invulnerable to human at tack. Tne broadcast started at » o ciock, and was Interrupted by so-called “news flashes" which were told so realistic that the average listener-in forgot that It was a dramatization of a fan tastic novel, and many others who had tuned In their radios had no way of knowing that It was only a play. Several Brevard people who were In terviewed, stated without reservation lor embarrassment, that they were frightened, and did not know what to think. This was true In all parts of the country. BREVARD HIGH PLAYS MON HERE FRIDAY Blue Devils Have Defeated Visiting Squad Two Years In Succession Brevard high school will play here Friday afternoon, when Tryon will furnish the opposition. The game will be called on the Bre vard high school field at 3:30, and tickets are already on sale for the game. Last year the locals defeated Tryon there by a score of 12-6, and also de feated them two years ago when the Thermal Belters visited Brevard. Probable starting lineup will be: Allison, left end; Varner or Lance, left tackle; Hilemon, left guard; Wal ker or P. Hamlin, center; Tinsley, right guard; R. Hamlin, right tackle; Wright or Morris, right end: Teague, quarter; Mlsenhelmer, left half; Hol lar, right half; Ashworth, fullback. Last Friday afternoon the Brevard squad went to Spruce Pine, former home of Coach Cox and*won by a score of 19-0. Hallowe’en Parties Get Rough In Town Some of the young people had a nice time Monday evening — Hallowe’en. Others had a "time’’ that was not so nice, judging from complaints heard from residents. For the most part, the celebration consisted of fancy costumed youngsters crowding the uptown area, blowing horns, ringing bells, and otherwise cavorting as a youngster enjoys. Some of the more grown -up class went in for property damage, and to use the words of irate owners "skin ned their ignorance, wilfully violated the law, and destroyed property." Signs were torn down In several In stances, car accessories were stolen, and a few windows broken. A reward Is being offered by Jess Smith for ap prehension of the party that damaged his garage sign, and Miss Louise Wright is respectfully asking that her sign be replaced. Carson’s Creek Service The Rev. Meldo Hayes will preach at Carson's Creek Baptist church on Sunday. Nov. 20. according to an nouncement made this week. Jacksons Have Narrow Escape In Auto Wreck Glover Jackson and young son, Kim zey, had a narrow escape from death late Wednesday afternoon when the stealing gear on their car locked and turned completely over twice. The accident occurred on the Pick ens highway, and a passing motorist brought them on to Brevard where they received medical attention. No bones were broken, but Mr. Jackson was severely cut about the face,*hands and body. The young boy received only minor scratches. The car was badly damaged. Election Holds Center Of Interest For November 8 Center of attention here for the next few days is the general elec tion on Tuesday, Nov. 8, when of ficers will be voted for. Polls will open at 7 o'clock In the morning sunrise, and remain open until 6:28 o’clock, sunset, ac cording to the official federal weather bureau at Asheville. Chairman Glenn Burrell stated Wednesday that new booths were being erected In several Instances, and that every precaution would be taken to Insure a strict secret or Australian ballot. While chief interest naturally is In strictly county offices, the race between "Our Bob” Reynolds and C. A. Jones for United States senator Is also attracting attention here. Likewise the races between Con gressman Zeb Weaver and Vonno L. Gudger; Clarence O. Ridings and Garrett D. Bailey for solicitor: Chester A. Cogbum and I. H. Pow ell for state senator. In several of the townships there are closely contested races between opposing aspirants for justice of the peace posts and constable places. For representative, Pat Klmzey (d) Is opposed by Alfred E, Hamp ton (r); clerk of Superior Court has two new men out—Spalding McIn tosh (d) and D. L. English (r); Sheriff George D. Shuford (d) is, opposed by Ralph R. Fisher (r); Register of Deeds Eck L. Sims (d) is opposed by Roy Fisher (r): new men out for tax collector are Ed win A. Morgan (d) and Ralph Gal loway (r); new men for the county coroner are J. C. Wike (d) and Dr. H. J. Bradley (r). T. D. Grlmshawe is unopposed on the Democratic ticket for post of county surveyor. For county com missioners, the present board com posed of E. Carl Allison, A. B. Gal loway and John D. Wilson are op posed by Tinsley E. Brown, S. A. Jones and E. 0. Shipman. Two amendments to the consti tution axe to be voted on at this election. One calls for making the term of office for sheriff and cor oner four years instead of two; an other calls for setting up a state department of Justice, Mrs. Lester Thomas Buried at Oak Grove Mrs. Lester Thomas, 28, died Wed nesday following an operation In a Franklin hospital. She had been 111 for several months. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon from Oak Grove Baptist church with the Rev. Nathan Chap man and the Rev. Clyde McCall In charge. Interment was made In the cemetery nearby, with Osborne-Simpson In charge of arrangements. Surviving are the husband and two small children—Lester Dean, aged sev en, and Billy Henry, aged 8. Three sisters and six brothers, all of South Carolina also survive. Large Crowd Attends j Singing Convention j Many singers and interested per sons from various sections were in attendance at the fifth Sunday county singing convention at the court house Sunday, and the event was pronounced a success in every respect, E. D. Randolph, president, was In charge. A number of county singing leaders took part on the program. Musical numbers from others Included: choirs from Cedar Mountain and Ros man; trio from Cedar Mountain: Riv erside male quartet: Anders quartet from Enka; choirs from Henderson ville and Plney Mountain; Lewis trio from Easley: alx-year-old "Rex Boy," radio star from Asheville, selections; a number of songs led by Wayne Har mon and W. R. Lewis, of Easley.. A collection was taken, the money to be used toward buying a piano for the convention. The next convention will be held at the court house here on the fifth Sun day In January. Enon Church Serivce Regular preaching service will be held at the Enon Baptist church Sun day, it has been announced by the pastor, Rev. W. H. Nicholson. All members are urged to attend, as there are Important matters to transact. Those who have relatives burled In the cemetery there are also urged to be present, In order to consider the matter of raising funds for cleaning and beautifying the cemetery. NYA Dance Friday A square and round danc^ will be given at the NYA hut Friday even ing at 8:30 o’clock, for benefit of the school lunch room and the NYA fund. Speedy Jones will call the numbers, and Sherman band will furnish the Honor Roll A large list of renewals have come In during the past week, for all of which we say "Thank you, very much.” Our subscribers pay for the paper because they like it, and natu rally we like to send it to those who want it. The following are renewals since Wednesday of last week: C. C. Tongue, Brevard R-2 C. R. Clarke, Lake Toxaway Mrs. Harry Lullay, Detroit J. S. Bromfleld, Brevard Mrs. C. B. Mitchell, Brevard R-S Mrs. S. P. Faulkner, Newcastle Mrs. Laura Wilson. Brevard R-2 Arthur Orr, Brevard Mrs. T. M. Mitchell, Greensboro Mrs. Eli Kilpatrick. Brevard R-l Mrs. M. E. Nicholson, Oakland Mrs. H. E. Torrence, Brevard R-l Sam B. King. Summerville Mrs. Boyd Moore. Rosman Mrs. C. P. Hogsed, Brevard R-l Dr. H. C. Hardin, Georgia Mrs. Allen Brittain, Brevard Rev. J. C. Owen, Newland J. E. Glazener, Brevard R-l Miss Ella Adair, Clinton D. E. Culver, Brevard Mrs. L. B. Haynes, Hendersonville W. C. Whitmire, Rosman Glenn Meece, Brevard R-3 H. M. Crosswell, Texas J. N. Whitmire, Brevard R-3 P. F. Gravely, Rosman Mrs. B. A. Hogsed, Brevard R-l Wllford Galloway, Rosman R. P. Kilpatrick, Brevard Mrs. P. A. Aiken, Rosman Already listed as having 80 per cent coverage of the county, we are adding new names each week to our list which will soon make us still farther out In front of ajy weekly newspaper In the two Carolines. The following are new readers: Mrs. J. ej. l^orus, nrevaru Miss Dorothy King, Brooklyn \ Willis W. Babb, New Mexico E. E. West, Plsgah Forest. Dealus Cantrell, Rosman A. D. Galloway, Rosman . j. O. Wells, Hendersonville R. K. Fulton, Brevard Blanche Petit, Rosman Lee Morgan. Rosman Mrs. Hugh Boley, Rosman Mrs. Mary Wood, Rosman Jesse O’Shields, Rosman L. D. Owen, Lake Toxaway Julius N. Owen, lake Toxaway Raymond Hogsed, Lake Toxaway Sarah E. Owen, Lake Toxaway H. M. Owen, Lake Toxaway Maud Owen, Lake Toxaway Charlie Norris, Balsam Grove Mrs. Mary E. Galloway, Balsam G. Elzle McCall, Balsam Grove T. R. Chastain, Balsam Grove W. F. Galloway, Balsam Grove Mrs. F. F. McCall Balsam Grove V. C. Morgan, Rosman Freeman Whitmire, Rosman C. A. Brooks, Rosman Pink Collins. Brevard R-l Allard Allison, Brevard R-l DEER HUNT NAY BE POSTPONED DUE TO EXTREME DROUGHT Danger of Fire Causing Unea*> iness In Pisgah Forest Ranger Service Possibility that the annual Pisgah, Forest deer hunt would be postponed was expressed by Ranger John Squires at Pisgah Forest Wednesday. Ranger Squires said that the danger of fire due to the continued drought was becoming acute and that while all arrangements have been completed for starting the first squad of 214 hunters In the Davidson River and the two wilderness areas these hunters may not be permitted to enter the preserve unless there Is rain between new and next Monday. "There have been but four inches or rainfall in Transylvania (luring the past 60 days,” Mr. Squires pointed out, "and while a force of firefighters are kept In readiness at all times by CCC F-28, It Is feared that these trained men would not be able to cope with a fire were it to break out now In the extremely dry forest” The hunters who have been schedul ed for the first three days will be noti fied by the Forest Service, In case the hunt Is postponed. In the meantime, plans are going for ward for staging the four weeks’ hunt, with around 1,600 applications already received. Training classes for assist ant patrolmen and guides for the hunt ers will be held Friday morning and afternoon at the ranger station, and other plans are also being perfected, with the hope that the drought will be broken. A complete question and answer sheet has been prepared by the forestry service, and each hunter and guide will be given this Instruction sheet. In formation that has been gleaned from previous hunts, and other data Is contained In the 28 questions and an swers printed. A large group of local hunters are expected to take part In the hunt, with twenty states represented In the appli cations. Governor Browning of Ten nessee Is expected to take part In the first week’s wilderness hunt. | A special radio broadcast has been arranged for next Wednesday after noon over the national network of the Columbia broadcasting company, with Supervisor H. G. Oschner. Ranger John Squires. Warden Perry Davis, Game Technician Fred Ruff, and others taking part. Book Week Offer In celebration of National Book Week, November 13 to 19, the U.D.C. library is offering a one year member ship In exchange for donation of an acceptable book to the first 10 persons who so apply. An order has been placed for $10.00 worth of new books for the rental shelf, It has been announced by the librarian, Miss Annie Jean Gash. Books recently shelved are: Jo El len, Black: Gross Trails. Blndloss: Miss Bishop. Aldrich: Great Imper sonation, Oppenhelm. PTA Will Give Tea, Picnic During Week — Plans are being completed for two Interesting P.T.A. events to take place In the near future, both sponsored by the local Parent-Teacher association. A book tea will be held in the pri mary school building Monday after noon, November 14, from 3 to 5 o’clock. The event Is in observance of Nation al Book Week. All patrons of the schools and interested friends are In vited to attend and to bring a book or silver offering to be used In the pur chase of books for the school library. Refreshments will be served. A P.T.A. picnic will be held Friday afternoon, November 18, at Rockbrook camp, to which all parents and teach* era are Invited. A short business meet ing will be held at the camp before the picnic supper. This meeting and picnic will take the place of the reg ular monthly meeting on the second Tuesday, which has been postponed on account of election on that day. WELCOME SERVICE FOR NEW MINISTER Methodist Pastor Will Be Hon* ored at Baptist Church Sunday Evening A community-wide welcome service will be held Sunday evening at Bre vard Baptist church for the Rev. XL P. Billups, new pastor of Brevard' Methodist church. The service will be gin at 7:80. The Rev. Mr. Billups will bring the message of the evening, and special music will be rendered by the Brevard' College choir. All pastors of the town, as wen as‘ all church members and others are given a cordial Invitation by the Rev.. Tancey Elliott to attend the welsomr service for the neyr pastor. The new pastor and his family ar rived. In Brevard Wednesday evening, coming here from Granite Falls where Mr. Billups has been pastor for the past two years. The Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Brendall left the first of the week for Wlnston Salem, where Mr. Brenda]’ has been appointed pastor of the Ardmore Meth odist church after serving four years as pastor here.