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-gggMfr | THE TRANSYL : A Newspaper Devoted to the Best Interest of the People of Tri 43. NQ S1— ,"'1" BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1938 "" ERBILT ROAD IS SURVEYED BY FOR REPAIRS Call For Straightening d Improvement of \ Two Entrance* Work was started Thursday by state highway engineers on locution of the Vanderbilt road—U. 9. 61 to the Dav idson River bridge on N. C. 280. While work Is not expected to be started on the road until sometime this summer or late spring, the work of laying out the road with a few slight changes Is being done In order to estab lish building lines. Tentative plans call for widening the entrance to Vanderbilt road at Pat ton's store, and for making a better connection with 280 just south of the Davidson River bridge. Curves will be banked on the new road, and the entire stretch widened. B. S. Marsh, engineer for the highway commission, who has done considerable road work In this section of the state, Is In charge of the engineering. Mr*. Katherine McAfee Die* at Fort Pierce, Fla. FORT PIERCE. Fla., Dec 21—Mrs. Katherine Brelllng McAfee. 62, widow of the late Robert McAfee, former Penn. 8ank commissioner and sec itate, died at her home here lock Thursday morning after ess. services were conducted at 1 Yates Mortuary here at Friday morning with the tchell Taylor of St. Andrew's church officiating, and the sent to Pittsburgh, Pa., for In Homewood cemetery, i Include one sister, Mrs. ner of Ft. Pierce, one broth wicotses Brelllng of Ft. Pierce and B»vard Aim*. IcAfee had made her home In VfrPtei e and Brevard since 1926. Mr. llaAfee died In 1927. ^F Mrs. McAfee had a wide circle of Kfrlends In the Brevard section, where ^kfce llv d for over half of each year h r brother, Charles Brelllng. Cars Must Have r NVw Tags January 1st j BdrrJnan Roy Erwin of the State HMSf&f patrol states that there can JjZno xtenslon of time for securing ■gUff) a tomoblle license tags, krt' "The tags must be on cars not later ^^^n aldnlght, December 31, 1938,’* ^^krolt ian Erwin said his Instructions ^^ki I ilelgh reads, and he stated fur tf t he would be compelled to en K t e ruling. ^T^fct >f tags will be approximately 1 6 33 that of 1331 year- They pr«jf\ ale at the office of Mrs. Mary uU SmCrary on East Main street. Mrs. Ward Elected To Head Brevard Circle Mrs. T. P. Ward was elected guard ian of the Brevard Woodmen Circle at a meeting held Tuesday evening, succeeding Mrs. Arthur McCrary who will become past guardian. Other officers elected by the ladles auxiliary off the Woodmen of the World Include: Mrs. L. E. Bagwell, ad visor; Mrs. Marvin McCall, secretary: Mrs. Marvin Garren, attendant: Miss Willie Mae Teague, chaplain: Mrs. Mar vin Edney, sentinel; Mrs. Fred John son, auditor; Mrs. Allen Brittain, Junior supervisor. The new officers will be installed at the regular meeting to be held on Tuesday evening. January 10. 1,020-Pound Porker Butchered at Calvert "What was probably the largest hog ever butchered In Transylvania coun ty was killed last Friday by R. L. Hogsed of the Calvert section. The huge animal weighed 1.020 pounds. Of the black Poland-Chlna breed, the hog was two years five months old. He measured seven feet four Inches long. 41 Inches htgh. and six feet around the heart girth. (The hams were not weighed, but looked very good). Library Asking For Books For Shelving New or old books will reach the larger number of people in the com munity If they are placed In the U. D. C. Library. It Is pointed out by those In charge of the public library. Old books, with torn or missing backs, or with torn pages, can be mended by the library workers, and put In first class shape, and then shelv ed. Most of the books In the library have been repaired and in some Instances, completely re-bound and recovered to make a neat appearance. Vandalism Reported By Property Owners A number of complaints have been made by property owners In the near by Brevard areas due to the fact that people have been trespassing and cut ting holly, cedar, and other green shrubs and trees. In some Instances, trees that have been planted for ornamental purposes have been cut down and hauled away without so much "as by your leave,” and threats of criminal and civil suits are being made. SPECIAL SERVICE AT BREVARD CHURCHES Christmas Music Will Feature Morning Worship Hour Period Christmas music and special Christ mas messages “will feature the morn ing services at Brevard churches on Sunday, Christmas Day. St Philip's Episcopal church will hold Christmas day Holy Communion at 10:30 o’clock In the morning, with ser mon by the rector, the Rev. Harry Perry. At 11:30 o’clock Christmas eve, Sat urday night at St. Philip’s church, chor al celebration of the Holy Communion will be observed with a special program of music and presentation of alms. Mrs. Harry Bobst will sing the offer tory solo, "Oesu Bambino Yon." At the Presbyterian church at 11:30 o’clock Christmas morning, a union service will be held by members of the Presbyterian and Episcopal churches participating. It will be a music service of the combined choirs of the two churches, In charge of the pastor, the Rev. C. M. Jones. At the Sunday school hour, a White Christ mas for the Mountain orphanage will be observed. Solo selections at the un ion service will be rendered by Mrs. H. F. Flnck, singing "Jesu Bambino:” Alvin Moore, "Away In a Manger,” C. M. Jones, “Holy Night.” In addition to the Christmas music and appropriate sermon by the pastor, the Rev. Yancey C. Elliott, at the morning service at the Baptist church, there will be a baptismal service also. Special Christmas music and a ser mon In keeping with the day by the pastor, the Rov. E. P. Billups, will feature the Christmas morning service at 11 o’clock at the Methodist church. Mrs. Nat Townsend will be soloist. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS VERY ATTRACTIVE Residential Sections Add To Cheerful Atmosphere Seen In Uptown Areas Crowned with four stars In the court house spire, Brevard's Christmas light ing presents a striking picture this season, with the store fronts adding a decided touch to the sceno. Brevard business places have gone In for windows of a prettier type this year, and especially Is this noted in the grocery fronts. Two striking windows are those presented by Ruth’s Beauty Shop on Jordan street, and the Quality Beauty Salon on Main street. Lights are playing Important roles In the attractive windows with new Ideas aleo being carried out. Those who have not taken notice are reminded that an enjoyable evening may be spent visit ing the several places of business. Front yard and porch decorations at many of the homes have also marked the decorations this year, and alto gether the business and residential sec tions have joined to make tho town look more “Chrlstmas-l-fled.” 1 BURLEY GROWERS IN WNC REJECT QUOTA Transylvania Tobacco Farmers Nearly Solid Against Restricted Rule Six Transylvania county burlsy growers voted for the quota plan here Saturday, and 25 voted against the plan. Little Interest was shown, with only 31 out of a possible 53 qualified voting. The election was held In the county agent's office, with John Merrill, Mar tin Shipmaln, and E. Carl Allison as' judges. Growers of'Western North Carolina voted better than two to one against the quota plan, with none of the heavy grower-counties voting for the plan. Growers of rice and flue-cured to bacco In the South rejected marketing quotas In a referendum two weeks ago, at the same time that cotton farmers voted overwhelmingly In favor of sales restrictions. Defeat of the hurley quota plan last week did not affect the Asheville mar ket price of tobacco. It was stated Monday afternoon by warehousemen. Local and Personal Items I.l * « ■ •■ -•- -•■ «- -•■ -•- -•- -•■ .i. -♦- -•- .*■ -•- ■*. ■♦■ .«- .«■ Miss Martha Dixon, a student at the North Carolina College for Women of the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, has arrived In Brevard to spend the holidays here with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dixon. Miss Myrtle Barnette, head nurse of Meredith College, Raleigh, and Sam Barnette, of Roxboro, are spending the Christmas vacation here with their mother, Mrs. A. W. Barnette. Mr. and Mrs. Deling Booth have re turned to their home in Columbia, S. C., after spending a few days here with the former's mother, Mrs. Hilliard Booth. Miss Juanita Freeman Is expected home Saturday from Charlotte to spend a week here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Freeman. • Miss Eugenia Oohntne, of the Ashe ville Normal and Teachers College, Is spending the holidays at her home here I with Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Coltrane. Miss Ruth Perry, a teacher In the Edgefield. S. C., school, Is spending several days here with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Harry Perry. She will leave Christmas afternoon to attend a skiing party In New Tork. Rev. and Mrs. G. C. Brinkman and Prof, and Mrs." M. G. Pangle were visi tors In Asheville Monday. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. McLeod, of Knox ville, Tenn., were week-end guests of Rev. and Mrs. E. P. Billups. Miss Irene Tinsley has arrived from the Asheville Normal and Teachers College, to spend the holidays here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tinsley. Misses Ethelyn and Ann Plckelslmer, students at the Montreat school, are spending the Christmas vacation here with their father, C. W. Ptckelamer. Walter Clayton, of Wake Forest Col lege, and Edward Clayton, of Furman University, are spending the holidays here with their mother, Mrs. J. E. Clay ton. Mr. and Mrs. Carl McCrary and child ren were visitors In Asheville on Thurs day. Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Lewis and daughter, Verena, of Raleigh, are ex pected to arrive Thursday to spend Christmas holidays here with relatives. Mrs. Verne Clement, Mrs. Boyce Wal ker and daughter, Frances, were Ashe ville visitors Wednesday. Coach Fred B. Emerson, of Campo bello College, Is spending the Christ mas vacation here as guest of Mrs. J. E. Clayton and family. Miss Rachel Orr, of Western Caro lina Teachers College, Cullowhee, Is home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Orr, for the holidays. Dr. and Mrs. Burt Loomis are spending the Christmas vacation with relatives In St. Louis, Mo. Mr. and_Mrs. W. P. Short and two little daughters are visiting relatives In and near Altanta during the holi days. Henry Miller, a student at State Col lege, Raleigh, Is home for the Christ mas vacation wth his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller. Mrs. W. A. Kerfoot and little daugh ter, Louise, left Sunday Tor Knoxville to spend some time with the former’s mother. Mr. Kerfoot will Join his wife and daughter there for the holidays. Miss Ora Holt Long, of Salem Col lege, Winston-Salem, Is spending the Christmas holidays here with her mother, Mrs. Roy Long. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Yoeman and son, Harry, of Blltmore Forest, were week end guests here of Mrs. Yoeman's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson. Mrs. J. L. Harris and son, Ray, left Tuesday for a holiday visit with rela tives In Madlsonvllle and Lebanon, Tenn. Few Lyda returned Wednesday from Christ School to"spend the Christmas holidays here with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Duckworth. Mrs. Constance Pendleton Banks has returned from a visit last week In Winston-Salem with Mrs. John Mc Lean, who holds a responsible position in the exclusive Summit school In that city. The activity method of teaching Is employed In this school, using the latest methods which the head mistress Investigated the past year In European schools. Miss Myrtle Whitmire Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ray Styers, In Miami, Fla. While on her two weeks' trip Miss Whitmire will also visit In Cuba. E. J. Whitmire, Jr„ of State College, Raleigh, is home for the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E J. Whit mire. Mrs. G. H. Lyday and Miss Elolss Lewis motored to Asheville foi the day Monday. Sauare Dance Thursday Night A square dance will be given at the NYA Hut at the high school Thursday evening of this week. Sherman’s Band ■will provide music, and Speedy Jones will call the figure*. Transylvania Trust Declares Dividend On Common Stock At a meeting of the pirectors of Transylvania Trust, company held last Tuesday, a elx percent dividend was declared on common stock, and at the same time $2,000 was transferred to the bank’s permanent surplus fund. , Report of R. J. Duckworth, cashier, ehowed that the bank has a capital cf $60,000, with $26,000 common and $26, 000 preferred stock. Also a surplus of $7,000 with approximately $4,000 re maining In the undivided profits ac count after the six per cent dividend was paid. The directors voted to contribute $100 to the Brevard College gymnasium fund from the incidental budget of the year. Effort Is being made by the col lege officials to complete the gym building before spring, and the contri bution was made for this purpose. The Transylvania Trust company was organized in November of 1931, and has deposits of $387,636.49 as of Dec. 16. Officers of the bank are J. H Plckelslmer, president; A. W. White hurst, vice president, and R. J. Duck worth, cashier. Outdoor Decorations To Be Judged Friday Those taking part In the outdoor Christmas decoration contest are ask ed by the committee chairman, Mrs. C. E. Buckner, to have the trees or other decorations lighted between 8 and 10 o’clock Friday evening, during which time the Judges will drive around to make their decision as to the first and second prize winners. The con test Is sponsored by the Brevard Gar den club. Thursday Is Shortest Beginning of Winter Transylvania residents should start just a mite earlier than usual Thurs day morning. If they hope to get their regular amount of work, shopping, or loafing, done. December 22 Is the date when win ter begins, according to the calendar, and is also the shortest day of the ... i.«, - FREE SHOW MONDAY AT LOCAL THEATRE Clemson Will Play Santa To Children of County In Annual Event — Children of Transylvania county will again be gueBts of the Clemson Theatre at Christmas—the free show to be giv en Monday morning at 10 o’clock. The Clements have been giving the children a free show on Christmas morning for years, and It Is eagerly looked forward to by the young of the community. Adults will be courteously requested to ’’come back this afternoon, please," If they go to the morning show, as it is given expressly for children, and the seating capacity of the large theatre Is always taxed. Wallace Beery In the "Bad Man From Brimstone,” will be the picture, depicting how the Old Westerners took care of those who believed themselves too tough to live like they ought to. The doors will open at 9:48, prompt ly, and the show will be over at 11:30, Underprivileged children, and those who do not have opportunity to at tend shows as often as they might wish, are cordially Invited to Join the happy throng, and adults who know ol children In their community who do not have chance to attend the theatre are asked to do their good turn by bringing the children to the show. Chandler Brothers were low bid ders on the Boylston-MUls River road project which was let In Raleigh last Thursday. The concern which built the lower link of 284 in Pisgah Forest, contract ed to the 8.34 miles of grading and surfacing for $88,847.50. Hobbs-Pea body of Charlotte will do the structures at a contract of $18,412.69. A. B. Burton, manager of the local unlt_<rf Chandler Brothers, said that grade work would not start until early spring, Inasmuch as his crews would waW until the culverts and semi bridges were built by Hobbs-Peabody before starting. The road Is an extension of the Boyls ton etretch which has already been completed to the Transylvania-Hen derson line. The new letting of 6.34 miles will connect with the Horse Shoe road about half a mile below the Mills River bridge. When completed, the road route wtu provide a short route to Asheville. Christmas Carols To Be Sung on Saturday Christmas carols uptown section 8«tu this week by a grolp It has been announced Brevard band leaden The group will f members of the band, w of the federal musll pro; the program will clntln] o'clock. I Co-Ed Conp7 To Bn O. Duclos and cured the plumbiijf tracts on the new erected here by th^ Construction ed on the new pected to have thl tion in June. | A. A. Moore Held Lit Word was recel day of the death Wallace, brother Brevard. Funeral services lowing day at , had visited here 1 well known In this MONDAY- TED ASOFFI DAY Business Houses and Public Offices To Take Day For Christmas Monday has been set aside as Christ mas holiday by business houses and public offices In Brevard. Stores will remain closed for the day, as will the bank, and all public offices. Cafes, and service stations will be open as usual. Drug stores will be open In the mornings untM 10:80, both Sun day and Monday. There will be no rural or city deliv ery of malls, and the general delivery window at the Brevard office win be open from 8 to’8:80, and from 10:80 to 11, [IF A bag full of letters could not Ucan r the good wishes we have Hfor our friends and customers— Fso re Just say L MERRY XMAS II SCOTTS You have made this year as happy for us as your Christmas will be! HOUSTON Furniture Company Theodore Reid Times Arcade To Our Friend* But what we really mean is that we’re with you in your hope that this will be a very merry Christ mas. SIMPSON’S Barber Shop Broad St Brevard Wishing You A 1 MERRY [RISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR CARR Lumber Store Pisgah Forest May your stocking be fill ed with just the things you wish for. AUSTIN'S STUDIO Broadway Brevard Accept our hiulfle greet ings for a rannYule sea son. ^ f k
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