p§f| THE TRANSYLVANI ti Hum ilium': * *A Newspaper devoted to the Best Interest of the People of Transylvania Count ^VOlT^ NO^ti ' BRE^RD^NORTH^CAROUNA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1938 I^OOj^ERJfEARjWjn^ COLVARD AND CLAPP ENTER NEW WORK IN AGRICULTURE FIELD Former Brevard College Man In Charge of State Test Farm At Swannanoa Two well-known figures In the agrl-1 culture field of Western North Caro lina will assume new duties effective j January 1. Dean W. Colvard, for several years | manager of the Brevard College farm j and Instructor In agriculture and ant-1 mal husbandry becomes head of the j state test farm at Swannanoa, and S. O. Clapp, former superintendent takes over new duties as manager of the seed department of the Farmers Federa tion. Dean Colvard made a host of friends during his two years at Brevard Col lege, and while he Is a native of Ashe j county, Transylvania people feel that he 1s really a citizen of Brevard. Mr. Clapp has been a leader In farm movement In Western Carolina for the past 20 years or more, and nas car ried on many tests for benefit of Tran sylvania farmers and farm leaders. He was a nursery and orchard Inspector with the state for ten years before taking over duties at the state test farm. In announcing appointment of Mr. Clapp to the post, J. G. K. McClure, president of the Federation states: “We know of no man who has wider experience In studying and observing the kinds of seeds needed on Western North Carolina farms.” Seal Sale In County Good Says Chairman According to report of Mrs. F. P. Sledge, chairman of the Christmas seal sale sponsored by the P. T. A., an amount of $96.63 has been collected to date from the sale of the little seals. It Is hoped by the officials In charge that Brevard’s quota of $126 will be nearly If jiot entirely met when all re ports and money are In hand. Mrs. Sledge has made the request that all those who have seals or money on hand for seals sold, turn them In to her as soon as possible. In order that she might make her final report to state headquarters. Three-fourths of the proceeds from the sale here will be used locally In the health work among the needy of the community. CCC Enrollment Be Increased In January North Carolina has received requisi tion for 1077 Juniors for CCC enroll ment between January 1-20, T. L. Qrler, CCC Selection supervisor, announced this week. Plans have been worked out with Fourth Corps Area headquarters and CCC District "A" at Fort Bragg where by enrollees may be accepted at the camp nearest the local selection agency. Former practice of the CCC organiza tion was to establish certain towns as enrolling points throughout the state, and the new system will be a saving In miles for applicants seeking admis sion to the Corps, Grier pointed out. The State Board of Charities and Public Welfare, designated as the se lecting agent by the War Department, has delegated actual choosing of the applicants to welfare officials In the counties. All County Schools Resume Work Monday All schools of the county will resume their work Monday morning, January 2, following the Christmas holidays of two weeks. Professor J. B. Jones said Tuesday that he expected the attendance to be Increased over the last two weeks of schools, due to the fact that the measles epidemic had been reported as some what subsided. Brevard College students will resume their class work on Tuesday, January 3rd. Fifty-four students remained here for the holidays to carry on necessary work at the College. College Student Day At Methodist Church Here Sunday Morning A College-Student Day service will he held at the Methodist church Sun day morning at 11 o’clock, given by local Methodist students who are away In colloge and universities, and are home for the holidays. Special seats will bo reserved for all college and high school students of any denomination, to whom an lnvltaton Is extended to attend this service. The young people taking part on the pro gram will Include representatives from each college or university attended. The three-fold objective of the ser vice Is that the church may be given r an opportunity to express an Interest i '|n it„ own young people who are away at school: that the colleges may be given a chance to have enthusiastic representation before the church: that the young people" thinking about going to college later may get some idea of what college Hfe Is like. Prof. C. H. Trowbridge, of Brevard College faculty, will be in charge of the service, and Mrs. Leon English, Jr., church organist, will be In charge of the music. Renew your subscription. Goes With Federation S. C. CLAPP _- I WPA Farm Clients To Be Aided With Crops Farmers dropped from WPA relief rolls will be aided bv the Rural Re habilitation Program of the Farm Se curity Administration if they have or can get, adequate land for farming and can meet FSA requirements. County Supervisor Craver said today. "Farmers without adequate land should make plans at once for the coming crop season," Mr. Craver said. •Where the land Is sufficient to allow the fanners to benefit from (lie RR Loan Program, and to let sound farm plans be made, the Farm Security Ad ministration stands ready to extend help.” The RR Program Is helping more than 600.000 farmers in the United States to get back on their feet. Pres ent personnel of the Farm Security Administration cannot carry a very greatly Increased number of farm people. County Supervisor (’raver urged that every ordinary source of credo and as sistance be sought by farmers from whom WPA Ib no longer open County Farm Security Administra tion offices will give advice on loans or other help to families In this group who cannot get ahead with their farm ing through using the regular kinds of credit. Dance at Rosman Friday ROSMAN—A square dance will be held at the community building here Friday evening of this week at 8 o’clock, sponsored by the building committee. The proceeds will be used toward the fund for completion of the holding. __l (FIRE ALARM SHOULD BE TURNEDIN EARLY Brevard Firemen Are Quests of Chief Bromfield—Discuss , Better Protection The time to turn In a fl4 alarm Is when one sees his ' ropert In Manger of being destroyed by fire, w s rommon sense Instruction of Chief S. Brom field at the annut! firemn's dinner held at Galloway's cafe Tuvday even ing. A few cases have been nitcd in Bre vard, the chief pointed out In discuss ing methods for better ftr protection following the splendid tuvey dinner, when residents of a home felt abashed because they had caused the firemen a needless run to the sene of what the home-owrifer thought vis makings of a dangerous fire but trned out to be only a "scare." "It Is a lot easier to pul out a little blaze than It Is to try to itop a flame that has gone too far,” thi chief point ed out. He urged the finmen to use Judgment In quelling a bl:*' and cited Instances when cqpsldevhle damage had been averted by Judjlous use of water. “If people will cal us, Tm sure you fellows will all be t iere quickly and on the Job,” Chief B up field said, "and the property owner till be saved considerable damage by 1 ittlng us do the Job which Is our duty' Mayor A, H. Harris pn sed the fire men for their splendid i ork here In the past, and said that hi was proud of the work the firemen aa 1 police offi cers were doing. Short talks were also : ade by C. F. Mlsenhelmer, C. M. Don las and Alex H. Klzer, and following a rising vote of thanks to Chief Bra»fleld for the delicious dinner, the members were guests of the Clemson Theatre where they saw "The Girl Downstairs.” Before adjourning the meeting, Chief Bromfleld apponted Phl4lp Price and C. F. Mlsenhelmer as scOond and third assistant chiefs of the department these men to serve as chief In case of absence of the chief or assistant, John W. Smith. In appointing the two men, the chief pointed out that Price and Mlsenhelmer were always on the Job, were experienced firemen, and had showed good judgment at fires. Members of the department present for the dinner Included Chief Bromfleld, Assistant Chief John Smith, Freeman Hayes, Dan Merrill, Dean Whitlock, Jerry Jerome, Bill Erwin, Leon English, C. F. Mlsenhelmer. Kobert Kilpatrick. Winston Ashworth, Phillip Price, and Frank Bridges. Harold Kilpatrick and Booster Orr did not attend. Guests Included Mayor Harris, C11*®* of Police B. H. Freeman, City Clerk A. H. Klzer, C. M. Douglas, Policeman C. C. Morris, Frank Duckworth, and W. C. Fortune. GAS CHAMBER MAY BE ABANDONED BY STATE LEGISLATURE Sessions _ of State Lawmakers Begin at Raleigh On 5th of January RALEIGH, Dec. 28—The electric chair will probably replace the gas chamber after the 1939 session of the legislature gets through discussing the horrors that death by gas brings to victims. Raleigh — Unless Governor Hoey changes his mind before January 5, hts biennial message to the 1939 gen eral assembly probably will advocate a balanced budget, creation of a state de partment of justice, election law re forms, and addition of a 12th grade to public schools. Repeatedly at press conferences, the governor has gone on record as favor ing those four proposals, which may lead-off Jiis list of "must" legislation. On two other questions confronting the legislature, the governor also has expressed himself strongly. These are capital punishment and highway diver sion. Of capital punishment, the governflj said he believed the lawmakers would be justified In abolishing the state’s lethal gas chamber and returning to electrocution. “I am of the opinion," he added, “that electrocution is the more humane method.” Approves Diversion In a statement to_ the press, the governor said he was opposed to an amendment to the state constitution prohibiting the transfer of money from the highway to the general fund. Hoey will deliver his message In per son at noon January 6, the day afteij the legislature convenes. The impor tant tax-spending program of the ad visory budget commission probably will be introduced January 9. Since Governor Hoey worked with members of the advisory budget com mission. their report probably will bear his endorsement and will call for a (Continued on Back Pape) Honor Roll j __ - — — — — ! The following subscribers sent In their subscriptions during Christmas week, and are starting the New Year off right: Mrs. Ted Seely, Georgia Mrs. Amanda Clayton, Brevard A. B. Meece, Rosman Mrs. A. G. Berthold, New York Mrs. L. W. Miller, Brevard Mrs. Orman Sand, Brooklyn Joe Ledbetter, Horse Shoe J. D. Miller .Long Beach J. A. Miller, Shreveport T. G. Moody, Brevard R-2 Miss Margaret Gash, New York E. L. Gash, New Orleans Mrs. G. J. Eubanks, Pisgah Forest Ford Reid. Sapphire Mrs. G. L. Glazener, Brevard R-l A. M. Paxton, Rosman C. E. Hampton, Gadsden J. D. Bryson. Brevard R-3 Miss Daisy Norton, Brevard Mrs. A. N. Collins, Florida Webb Hollingsworth, Pisgah Forest D. M. Norton, Brevard R-l Oscar Galloway, Lake Toxaway Mrs. T A. Miller, Seneca J. D. Golden, Lake Toxaway Lamar E. Lewis, Raleigh, A. J. Ranson, Florence J. W. Blackwell, Brevard, R-8 Dewey Wood, Brevard S. W. Radford, Brevard Ruth Plckelslmer, Statesville L. P. Beck, Brevard Mrs. Leon Hubbard, Brevard, R-l Miss Kathleen Erwin, Washington J. V. Gillespie, Brevard, R-l Rev. Judson Coren, Brevard, R-8 J. L. Waldrop, Cleveland C. G. Fisher, Lake Toxaway We are proud of our ever-increasing list, and are sending the paper to the following new subscribers this week: Harry H. Straus, New York Mrs. Adeline Garrett, Asheville Mrs. Laura Rhodes, Greensboro A. N. Poole, Brevard Wallace Thompson, Arkansas Ted L. McCrary, Brevard R-2 Miss Sallle Duckworth, Brevard, R-l OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS ADDED MUCH TO YULETIDE Charles Jones Winner of 1st Prize—Mrs. H. J. Bradley Places Second Charles Jones, Jr„ grandson of Mrs, A. W. Barnett of Franklin Avenue won first place In the outdoor Christmas decorations contest sponsored by the Brevard Garden Club. Mrs. H. J. Bradley was given second place by the judges, who went over several of the streets as many as three times in order to make their decisions. Maple street presented such a pretty picture with Its numerous decorations, that placing second was no easy task for the judges. Displays of the nativity by The D. F. Moore family, and by Charles Moore, came In for consideration, as did the display by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sit ton, one by Mrs. T. H. Shipman, Rev. and Mrs. Yancey C. Elliott, Mrs. D. G. Ward, and Mrs. T. H. Hampton. Mrs. W. W. Croushorn, Mrs. Brown Carr and Mrs. Paul Smathers had beau tiful suburban displays, Mrs. Croushorn and Mrs. Carr using porch trees to make effective displays, and Mrs. Paul Smathers utlllzng a growing shrub in her yard. Several homes on Maple street used small ornamental trees to make In teresting and attractive displays, as did residents of West Main and West Probart. To name Jthe individual dis plays which should have "honorable mention” would make a long list. In addition to the outdoor displays, in side windows In all sections of the town were effectively decorated to make 1988 Christmas the most color ,ful ever seen here. The ladles of the Garden Cub, and residents in general, cooperated in making the colorful displays, and sev eral evenings were spent by many people Including visitors In visiting the beauty spots. Originality of the display built by 15-year-old Charles Jones was one of the deciding factors In the Judges’ de cision to give him first place. He had used cheese cloth, cardboard, paper, and lights to make a scene that In stantly caught the eye of any person who had ever read the Nativity Story. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Moore, and Charles Moore also used Nativity scenes banked by lighting that made their display worth more than a passing glance, and cars were seen stopping In front of the Moore home on many oc casions during the Christmas holidays. Little Alex Klzer had the most uni que display—because he had measles at Chrlstmas-tlme, he built a wreath with the words "Measley Christmas" In the center. Joe Tinsley had the prettiest large tree display at his home on West Main. Altogether, the undertaking was most worthwhile, and those who participated in the displays should have the thanks of the entire community. No prizes were offered for displays In the business sections, but plans are being made by the Garden Club to offer prizes next year for the best com mercial window. County-Town Boards To Meet 1st Monday The board of county commissioners and the Brevard board of aldermen are slated to meet on Monday, January 2. The county board meets at 9:80 Mon day morning, and the town board ( meets at 7:30 In the evening. Rain Prevents Usual Attendance at Local Theatre’s Free Show Rain and cold prevented many child ren from attending the free Christmas show at the Clemson Theatre on Mon day morning. However, around 400 were present and saw Wallace Beery star In "The Man from Brimstone.” Following the show, Mr. and Mrs. Verne Clement gave each of the child ren, a candy bar, as extra treat The free show Is an annual event that has always attracted a full house, and Monday was the first time that rain has lessened the attendance._ i 6 3 a At Baptist Church The Rev. W. Perry Crouch No Major Accident* Here During Holiday* No major accident was reported In Transylvania county during the holi days, but 11 people were killed In the state as result of auto accident#. A total of 18 violent deaths were re ported In North Carolina—11 by auto accidents; three burned to death; two killed by trains; one slain; one com mitted suicide. Only Three Hundred Bought New Auto Tag* Only a few over 800 auto tag* have been sold In Transylvania county, ac cording to Mrs. Mary Jane McCrary, local representative of the Carolina Motor club. The 19*8 tags definitely end their days of usefulness at midnight on De cember SI, according to ruling from the state motor vehicle department. Mrs. McCrary said that her office would be open each evening this week until « o’clock for convenience of those who wish to buy tags. W.O.W. Installation Officers will be Installed at the meet ing of Brevard Woodmen on Monday night for the new year. This will be special order of business for the lodga Bank and Postoffice To Observe New Year The bank and postoffice will be clos ed Monday for New Tears holiday. No rural or city delivery of mails will be made from the Brevard office. The general delivery window will be open Monday morning from 8 to 8:80 and from 10:80 to 11 o’clock. Confederate Pensions Given Nineteen Here Pension checks for widows of Con federate veterans have been dispersed by Clerk of Court Spalding McIntosh, to the amount of $2,850. Fourteen of the widows are rated class "A” and receive $160 semi-an nually, while five are rated class “B" and receive $50 each six months. There are no surviving veterans of the Confederacy listed on the pension rolls of Transylvania county. New Arrival Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Fowler of Pick ens, announce the birth of a son, Charles Raymond, on December 28. LYDAY FOND GROWS PAST $300.00 FIGURE - - Christmas Present Given To Popular Pisgah Forest Man In Trouble Santa Claus was sent to see Albert Lyday by a number of his friends In Transylvania county who wished the young Plsgah Forest man a Merry Christmas with a check for $800.00. There were other contributions came in Saturday and the first of this week to help the young man pay court costs, fine, and damages growing out of the shooting of Fred Tolbert of Caldwell county. In addition to the contributors al ready announced through The Times, the following have aided In the fund: Virgil McCrary $20; N. I*. Ponder, $1; Mrs. Mary Jane McCrary, $1; Gal loway Cafe, $8; E. S. English, Jr., $$: Glen Burrell, $1; I. P. Kellett, 25c: J. S. Bromfleld, $?: Freeman Hayes, $1: Carl McCrary, $2: Willis. Brittain, $1: Miss Myrtlce Dillard, $S; Earl Fowler, $1; Karl Kilpatrick, $1. A. M Paxton, Jr.. $1: Nat Townsend. $1; S. H. Slntard, $1: Ralph Morrison, $1; Willis Enloe, $1: Harold Nelson, $1; Buddy Hunt, $1; Charles Moore, $1: J. H Tinsley, $1: C. B. Scott $1: J. E. Trantham, $1: J. E. Smith, $1: Robert Nicholson, $1: L. Paul Beck, $1; K&M Auto Co., $10; R. P. Kil patrick, $8; Ted Seely, $15; Fred John son, $1. Square Dance Thursday A square dance will be given at the NTA hut Thursday evening at 9 o’clock. Sherman's band will furnish the music. Proceeds will be for benefit of the NTA. SPECIAL SERVICES AT BAPTIST CHURCH DURINCNEXT WEEK BTU, Deacons, and Other Or* ganizations Take Part Noted Speaker Here An all-day prayer service will be held at Brevard Baptist church on Sun day, January 1st, followed by a week of special services at the church each evening at 7:30, led by the Rev. W. Perry Crouch, of the Baptist State Mission board. The following announcement Is made by the Rev. Yancey C. Elliott regarding the special services: Purpoae: For a Oenuine, Spiritual m Church Revival Next Sunday, New Years day, has been named as a day of prayer by Southern Baptists, embracing seven teen Southern states and 25,500 Baptist churches. Brevard is eager to have a real part In this Southwide Blessing. Never has there been such a host of Baptist people at one time on their faces In humility and confession, on their knees In supplication as on this ap j pointed day. Members of our Baptist churches who pass It up surely will be haunted by their fellow members on their knees, and their sleep disturbed burdened by the spirt of God. Our young people, of the South and our Bre vard church, will lead the proceselon In this great march to the churches In this earnest petition to Almighty God and our Father. The schedule Is aa follows: Watchnlght service by a million B. T. U. and B. S. U. members Saturday night, December *1. All deacons meet pastor for prayer from 7:30 to 8:30 Sunday morning Jan uary 1. All Sunday school officers and teach ers meet the Superintendent From 8:80 to 9:80 that Sunday morning In prayer. AH Sunday school workers by depart ments meet for prayer from 9:80 to 10:80. AH church members meet for prayer from 11 to 12 (special effort to get every member present). All Brotherhoods, all men, meet for prayer from 2 to 4 p. m. W. M. U., all women meet for pray er from 4 to I p. m. All B. T. U. meet for prayer from 8 to 7:80. All church members gather for evan gelistic service from 7:80 p. m. until multitudes are won to Christ. Rev. W. Perry Crouch at Baptlat Church Sunday, January 7th Following this day of prayer, It Is uniquely fitting that we have one of the leading preachers of the Baptists In North Carolina with us for the fol lowing week, with services each even ing at 7:30. The Rev. W. Perry Crouch. Secretary of Christian Education, of Baptist State Mission Board of North Carolina will be here Monday night for the first service leading us In a course of Christian Stewardshp and Missions The service will begin promptly at 7:30. Every member of the church is Invited and urged to attend these ser vices. Help us to make this one of the greatest weeks we have experienced In our church. Mr. Crouch will preach at the 11 o’clock hour Sunday, January 7th.—Yancey C. Elliott, Pastor. Brevard Business Men Say Business Was OK For Christmas Season Brevard business men reported Tues day that the previous week’s business had overshadowed any like week for the past eight years. The several firms contacted said that their volume of sales was decidedly Im proved over the previous years, and that Saturday was the best "day before Christmas” in many years. Christmas Holidays Orderly In Brevard Christmas In Brevard was exception ally quiet, with very little boisterous ness at any time during the week-sad holiday. Drinking was minimised, and officers state that In general the community had on Its good behavior. ’ PI re crackers were nearly absent with only an occasional pop-pop. due to the drive mads two weeks ago by local officers. Highway accidents were few, and for the moot part minor, and no serious accidents were reported from hunting. Hundreds of visitors were In the community for the week-end, and <* number of people were away for a few day*. Many People Here On Free Commodity List — There were 48# cases representing 2.402 persons certified by Transylvania county welfare officials as eligible to receive surplus commodity products during the month of November, Arthur E. Langston, State director of com modity distribution with the State Board of Charities and Public Welfare, announced this week. A State-wide total of 174,710 persons comprising 88,106 cases were certified during the month, 94.5 per cent of the number being actually serviced dur ing the period, Langston said. Following Is a Ust of persons certi fied In adjoining counties: Henderson, 2,255; Haywood, 2,818: Polk. 1,028: Bun combe. 9,888.

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