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PshT THE TRANSYLVA TIMES ! W\ t County S g ’ 7-SMMi I 1 I - v;; H^9 IvNNNvvvvxswNvJS A Newspaper Devoted to the Best Interest of the People of Transylvania County ^v^xxxxxxxxxxaoo VOL. 49: ^0. 13 BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1939 $1.00 PER YEAR IN TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY MRS. WHITMIRE IS ' EGG PRIZE WINNER Entries Made From All Sec tions of Transylvania During 5 Weeks Mrs. W. T. Whitmire of the Enon Penrose section was winner of the final week’s big egg contest, ami is possessor of a brand new dollar bill as token of her reward. Of course Mrs. Whitmire's entry was a White Leghorn egg. She and "T” specialize in leghorn's and vow that they are as good or better than the best . . . anyway, she won a dollar prize for the biggest egg-weight three and seven-eights ounces. Mrs. Jesse C. Cash of Oakland, and Mrs. C. H. Parris of Brevard R-2. were second placers with eggs that tipped the scales at three and one-half ounces. Others who made entries during the week, in order of the weights, were: Mrs. Frances Bryson of Cherryfleld: Fred Glazener of Brevard R-2; Mrs. Arthur Orr of Brevard: Mrs. T. S. Smith. Brevard: Mrs. H. G. Sexton, Pisgah Forest: Harold McCrary. Bre vard: and Albert Williams of the Camp Carolina community. The contest closed Saturday after noon and will not be repeated until next spring. Many nice eggs were sent in from all sections of the county, and several choice breakfasts were enjoyed by the editor from the "ham and" which the large eggs added to. Winners during the contest and weight of the eggs they won with have been—Mrs. Roy Smith, Brevard, three and three-eighths ounces: Dock Lusk, Rosman, four ounces: E. O. McCall, Brevard R-2, five and three eighths ounces: Edward Glazener of Brevard, R-2, four ounces. One dollar has been paid to each of the winners. Plans for next year are to offer two or three prizes each week Instead of the one dollar for the heav iest egg each week. Calvert Study Work Regarded Successful A successful study course held four days at Mt. Moriah Calvert Baptist church came to a close Friday. It was well attended by members of the dif ferent training unions of the church. Those in charge of the study course and the methods taught were: Mrs. J. Underwood, senior union, B. T. U. Manual: Rev. J. Underwood, adult union. Evangelism: Mrs. Will Glaz-j ener, intermediate union. Intermediate Manual: Mrs. Arthur Whitmire, jun ior union, Trail Makers. Grange Meet Monday The Little River Grange will meet next Monday night at the Little River school building. Each member is re quested to be present as some new ap plications will'be presented and other matters of Importance be taken up. Holy Week Services At Episcopal Church Choral celebration and Holy Com munion and a sermon by the rector, the Rev. Harry Perry, on the Triumph al Entry Into Jerusalem, will feature the Palm Sunday service at St. Philip’s Episcopal church Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Services will be held throughout Holy Week next week at 10:30 o’clock each morning. Monday and Tuesday will be observed as ante-communion; Wednesday and Thursday. Holy Com munion; and Good Friday, the seven last words from the cross. New ArrhraU Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Car roll Williams, of Falrview, a daugh ter. Eleanor Bond, on Sunday. March 26. at Lyday Memorial hospital. Mrs. Williams Is the former Miss Eleanor Trowbridge, daughter of Prof and Mrs. C. H. Trowbridge, of Brevard. Bom to Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Bonnell at Lyday Memorial hospital, a daugh ter. Loretta Gail, on Friday, March 24. Mrs. Bonnell was formerly Miss Ruby Dermld, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Dermld, of Brevard. Bom to Mr. and Mrs. John Parnell a daughter, Lauralle. on Thursday, March 23, at Lyday Memorial hospital. Mrs. Parnell is the former Miss Audrey Orr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reg gie Orr, of Brevard. Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Mull a daughter. Elizabeth Maxine, on Thursday, March 16. Mrs. Mull is the former Miss Reba George. El da Vettori Will Sing Here Thursday Miss Elda Vettori, dramatic so prano, will be presented In concert at Brevard college, Thursday evening. March 30 at 8:30 In the college auditor ium. Miss Vettori has spent twelve years with the Metropolitan Opera com pany. She is at present teaching In \shevllle. Some of bliss Vettori's students will take part In the program. Miss Irene Clay, of the department of music of the college, who recently accompanied Miss Vettori in con certs In St. Louis, will accompany In her concert here also. In connection with this event, a formal dinner Is being held In the din ing rooms, and the students will go to the concert from the dinner. Rosman Valedictorian D. H. WINCHESTER, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Winchester of Rosman, has been named valedic torian of the Rosmiin high school senior class for 1939. The young man, 16 years of age, had an average for his high school career of 93.4, and has the distinction of having attended school for eleven years without being either absent or tardy. In his four years of high school work D. H. has achieved many honors. He was valedictorian of his seventh grade class In 19S5, and also received the D. A. R. medal for excellent work in history study. Elected president of the freshman class, D. H. did extra curricula work In high school, and as a member of the piano class and glee club took in several public programs, and was di rector of music for the eighth grade, and served as chief marshal at com mencement exercise last year. He was elected secretary and treas urer of the sophomore class, and re porter for the junior class, as well as taking an important role in the junior class play In 1938. He has the leading role In the senior class play being pre sented this week. Active in sports and other high school activities, the class leader was also elected the most studious boy In the graduating class. Easter Seal Sale At Brevard Office Continuing the Easter seal sale cam paign, the little seals will be on sale at the post office each day next week, Mrs. B. D. Franklin, county chairman has announced. Miss Evelyn McIn tosh will bo in charge of the post of fice booth. The campaign is sponsored by the county department of public welfare, and is for the benefit of crippled child ren of the community. The proceeds of the sale of tho little penny seals will aid materially in the comfort and wel fare of the needy crippled children in the town and county. The school children and representa tives of the different churches are assisting the county chairman in the campaign, which will continue h«re until Easter. FRENCH BROADFISH BILL IS INTRODUCED Legislature Probably Adjourn Sometime Next Week— Election Law Hold-Up A bill was introduced Monday by Representative Pat Ktmzey in the leg islature to open French Broad river to fishing with hook and line, without license. Tbe bill passed three readings and was sent to the senate. Another bill was also introduced by Representative Klmzey on Monday to permit the board of county commis sioners of Transylvania to levy a tax against airplanes that carry passengers from temporary landing fields within the boundaries of the county. French Broad Fiehlng Section 1. That the Board of County Commissioners of Transylvania County ty are hereby authorized to permit, by appropriate resolution, any person to fish with a hook and line during the open season for fishing In that portion of the French Broad River, from the point where the East Fork Branch of said river enters the main portion of the river, to the Henderson County line, without first securing a fishing license for the privilege of doing so. Airplane Taxing Bill Section 1. That the Board of County Commissioner of Transylvania County be. and they are hereby authorized by appropriate resolution to levy a tax against every person, firm, or corpora tion engaged In the business of trans porting persons or property for com pensation In airplanes, or advertising by means of airplanes, using tempor ary landing fields within the boundar ies of Transylvania County. Sessions To Continue Observers In Raleigh Wednesday morning were of the opinion that the legislature would not adjourn Satur day, due to the fight that was being put up Monday and Tuesday on the election law changes. Most of the major legislation was out of the way the first of the week, except the election law changes, but this bone of contention is expected to be one material factor In keeping the lawmakers busy Into next week. FATHER-SON MEET HERE FRIDAY NIGHT Brevard Agriculture Class To Entertain Dads At An nual Banquet Annual father-son banquet of Bre vard chapter Future Farmers of America will be held In the NYA hut at the Brevard high school Friday even ing of this week at 8 o'clock. Approximately 175 boys and guests will be present for the occasion, with members of the Vocational Agriculture class to have charge of the program. The banquet will be served by members of the home economics class. The following program will be giv-1 en: Opening ceremony, officers;Invoca. tloti, the Rev. C. M. Jones; address of welcome, Raymond Nicholson; re sponse, F. H. Holden; music. FFAI band; outstanding projects, L. C. Wil son; 'The Boy Who Loves the Coun try," Harry Blake; possibilities for poultry In Transylvania county, Ed ward Glazener. Soil conservation, Herman Rahn: beautifying the home grounds, Tom Varner; toast to home economics girls. Richard Franklin; response, Elizabeth Brown; F.F.A. creed, Eugene McCall; introduction of guests, Randal J. Ly day; closing ceremony, officers. Officers of the Brevard chapter in clude: Homer Batson, president; L. C. Wilson, vice president;. Marvin Jones, secretary; Robert Tinsley, treasurer; Fred Glazener, reporter; Weldon Misen helmer, watch dog; Randal J. Lyday. adviser. The menu will be prepared by the Canteen cafe, and served by Miss Ains lee Alexander and her home ec girls. For the past several years the boys have had complete charge of the pro gram, and always have Interesting mat ters to discuss. Older visitors and guests are introduced, but speech mak ing has been confined to members of the class, which has added to enjoy ment of the occasions heretofore. Clean-Up Campaign Plans Are Started Brevard's annual clean-up campaign, sponsored by the Women’s Civic club, will be staged here early in May, ac cording to plans announced by the general chairman, Mrs. J. W. Smith. The town has been divided Into zones and chairmen have been named to be In charge of the clean-up In each zone. Others will be named later to act with the general chairman on the different streets In their respective zones. The following zone chairmen have been appointed: Zone No. 1, East Broad to Main streets, Miss Rosa Shipman, Mrs. J. E. Waters; Zone No. 2, South Main to Broad, Mrs. D. L. English, Mrs. Ashe Macfle, Mrs. H. J. Bradley; Zone No. S, West Broad to Probart. Mrs. A. H. Harris. Mrs. O. L. Erwin, Mrs. E. R. Pendleton; Zone No. 4, North Probart. Mrs. Lula Miller, Mrs. T. P. Ward; Pisgah Mills section, Mrs. Mack Corn; colored section, Susan Sharp. Four Stills Slashed By Sheriff Last Week "A still per day Keeps Moonshine away." Sheriff George Shuford and his depu ties did Just the above last week, when they mE.de four raids In as many days, and whittled down four Illicit whiskey plants. One plant was taken In the upper end of the county, one In the lower, and two near the center, or to the east-cen ter, Euxiordlng to the sheriff. One of the plants was a nifty copper outfit that had cost a pretty penny to build and showed expert workmanship. Two of the stills were sheet-iron out fits with copper worms, and one was a stetimer contraption. Seventeen gtillons of whiskey were destroyed, along with approximately 1000 gallons of beer on the four places visited. Win. E. Bree»e III Wm. E. Breese. prominent Brevard Attorney, Is critically 111 at Lyday Memorial hospital where he has been tor several weeks. His condition late Wednesday afternoon was regarded as serious. _ April Fool! \'_. I TOWN PRIMARY SET FOR 24TH OF APRIL . ■' % Edwin Wike Named Registrar —Books Will Be Open For Three Saturdays Primary election' for town of Bre vard will be held on Monday, April 24, In the court house for all wards. Registration books will open Satur day of this week, April 1, and be open three consecutive Saturdays, at the court house. Books will open at 9 o’clock In the morning and remain open until sundown. Saturday, April 22, will be challenge day. Edwin Wike has been named regis trar, Dewey Gravely and L. P. Hamlin. Judges. Mayor A. H. Harris, and probably four out of five members of the pres ent board will be candidates to suc ceed them Treatment of Eyes Will Be Explained Dr. P. N. DeVere will discuss eye treatment for children at the meeting of the Brevard Lions club at their meeting on Thursday evening, April 6. K. C. Miner, of the Pisgah National Forest service, will also be present and tell the Lions something of his tenta tive plans for beautification of the National Forest. No meeting of the Lions club will be held this week, it is announced. Aged Transylvania Lady Is Buried Near Home on March 13th Mrs. Darcus L. Galloway, 83. died Saturday, March 11, at the home of her son, Oscar Galloway, Lake Toxa way. She had been in ill health the past year. Funeral services were held at the Macedonia Baptist church, with Rev. Judson Com and Rev. A. J. Man ly officiating. Burial was made In the church cemetery. Mrs. Galloway was born February 12, 1856. She Joined the Baptist church early In life, and her beautiful Christ ian life attested to her belief in thingB eternal. She was married at the age of 18 to Sylvannus Galloway, who died eight years ago. Surviving are five sons, Alvold, Otis, of Brevard; Elzle, of Cruso; Erastus, of New Mexico; Oscar, of Lake Toxa way; two daughters. Mis. Frank Mc Call, of Cherryfield; Mae Galloway, of Los Angeles, Calif., and one brother, John Fisher, of Lake Toxaway. Pallbearers were grandsons, and flowers were In charge of granddaugh ters Palm Sunday Service At Methodist Church Palm Sunday at the Methodist church will be observed Sunday morn ing at the 11 o’clock hour of worship with an appropriate sermon by the pastor, the Rev. E. P. Billups, and re ception of a class of children Into church membership. Holy Week following Palm Sunday, services will be held each night dur ing the week at 7: SO o’clock, conducted by the pastor, who has made request that arrangements be made for all organizations of the church scheduled to meet next week In order to avoid conflicting with these services. At the Sunday evening service at 7: SO o’clock the pastor will give a dramatic reading of "The Trial of Jesus,” by John Masefield, read to Chopin’s "Nocturne In G. Minor,” as an organ accompanist. The Brevard college quartet win provide special music. Rosman Senior Play Be Given Thursday ROSMAN. March 29—"Boots and Her Buddies,” will be given by the senior class of Rosman high school Thursday evening of this week, March 30, In stead of the previously announced date. The play promises to be one of the major attractions to be presented by the school this season, and Is expected to draw a large number of people. Rosman Salutatorian MISS EVA ISRAEL, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Israel of Ros man, has been named salutatorian of the senior graduating class of Rosman high school. Miss Israel Is 16 years of age, and during her high school career has done notable work. She served as chief marshal for the seventh grade grad uating class, and acted as marshal in her Junior year In high school. She was given distinction during the present school year of being elected by faculty and student body to the post of "best citizen” of the school, and as such was representative in the state-wide D. A. R. citizenship contest. In selection of class superlatives Miss Israel was named most intellec tual, most likely to succeed, and most popular girl. In the senior class play she plays opposite the hero In leading role. She has taken part in student ac tivities during her entire school career, and is a member of the basketball team. She Is associate editor of the school newspaper, and Is secretary of the 4-H club. Legion Members Are Asked To Meet Here Request is made by Eck L. Sims, register of deeds, and former official of the American Legion post here, that all ex-service men meet at his office Friday evening at 8 o’clock. Mr. Sims stated that several people had expressed desire to see the local leglcn post put on progressive basis, and that he was calling the meeting for ’ this purpose. TAX LISTING STARTS IN COUNTY MONDAY Places For Meeting List Takers Given — Penalties To Be Imposed Tax listing for the year 1939 starts In , all precincts of the county next Mon day, April 8. Effort will be made this year to se cure proper listing of all owners of real, personal, or poll tax, according to Ralph W. Lyday, tax supervisor, who also states that legal penalties will be added to those parties who fall to list as the law provides. L. F. Lyday is lister for Boyd town ship and will be at the Clarence Orr residence on Monday, April 3: Carl Orr residence, Tuesday; Knight's store at Blantyre, Wednesday; Talley’s store at Penrose, Thursday and Enon School house Friday and Saturday. Miss .Tackle Clayton Is lister for Bre vard township, and will be at Plsgah Forest postoffice on Monday and Tues day; Brevard court house for the re mainder of the week and until April 16. In Cathey’s Creek, Paul Whitmire will be at Osteen’s store at Sellca, on Monday; O’Neal Cantrell residence, Tuesday: Gloucester Lumber company store at Rosman, Wednesday and Thursday, and Briscoe Whitmire’s shop at Cherryfleld on Friday. George Maxwell Is lister for Dunn’s Rock and will be at Conneetee school house on Monday: Sea Shore, Tues day; Mr. Maxwell’s residence. Wednes day and Thursday; Powell’s store at Roc kb rook, Friday. A. M. Paxton, lister for Eastatoe will be at East Fork school house on Mon day; Old Toxaway school house, Tues day; Gloucester Lumber Company store, Wednesday and Thursday, and Mr. Paxton’s residence on Friday and Saturday. In Gloucester townsnip, utue risner will be at the S. R. Owen residence on Monday; E. 8. McCall’s store, Tues day; Balsam Grove school house, Wed nesday; Silversteen school house, Thursday: Mr. Fisher’s residence, Fri day. For Hogback, Henry- McCall will be at the Montvale school house on Mon day; Sapphire postoffice, Tuesday; Oakland postoffice, Wednesday; Lake Toxaway post office, Thursday; M. O. McCall’s store at Quebec, Friday. For Little River, Hal Hart will be at McCrary’s store on Monday and Tuesday: Cedar Mountain postoffice on Wednesday; and Mr. Hart’B residence on Thursday and Friday. All listers are expected to complete their work during coming week, Mr. Lyday said, with exception of the Bre vard township listing which is expect ed to take two weeks. Send in your Renewal—We will appreciate it now. SUPERIOR COURT TO CONVENE MONDAY Few Criminal Cate* Docketed For Trial—Judge Rous* *eau Presiding — Criminal term or superior court which Is scheduled to convene here Mon day, April 3, will be one of the light est In years as regards new cases, ac cording to court officials. There are several cases where bonds have been skipped at previous terms, and a number of cases will also probably be heard, or rather Judgment passed where former court orders have not been carried out. No case of wide Interest Is to be tried. Calendar calls for trial of civil act ions to start on Wednesday of next week, and continuing through Monday of the following week. Judge J. A. Rousseau of North Wllkesboro, will preside, and Solicitor Clarence O. Rid ings of Forest City will appear for the state In criminal actions. The following Jurors have been nam ed by the Jury commission to serve during the term: First Week Harold Kilpatrick, P. H. Calloway, N. W. Pickelslmer, Filmore Calloway, A. N. Poole, Carl Baynard, J. F. Scott, A. B. Zachary, M. F. Gillespie, N. H. Chapman, W. H. Lyday, W. W. Led better, A. A. Trantham, A. E. York, H. A. Plummer, Dewey Moore, R. W. Owens, E. H. Singletary, J. L. Gilles pie, A. J. Beddlngfleld, G. H. Lyday, Earl S. Orr, Arlln Reece, W. T. Brown, H. E. Guyer, Lester Cox, Robert Duck worth, A. B. Galloway, Hlllle Fisher, T. W. Phillips, Ben Jones, J. O. Can trell, C. E. Leathers, R E. Orr, Malga Allison. Burton McCall. Second Week Fred Scruggs, H. H. Brown, J. I. Aires, C. H. Morris, Ingomar McCall, C. C. Reece, Wallace Collins, George Clark, Claude Ray, A. E. Merrill, John L. Gravely, James R Alexander, Mack Powell, G. T. Lyday, J. M. Bryson, T. S. Woods, Coy Whitmire, C. W. Henderson. Operetta Scheduled For Thursday Night At Brevard School “It Happened In Holland,” an oper etta In two acts, will be given by child ren of the grammar grades Thursday evening of this week at 8 o'clock at the high school auditorium. The play Is sponsored by the PTA and Is for benefit of the school. Mrs. Melvin Gillespie Is directing the ! music of the operetta, and other teach ers of the different grades are assist ing In training the children. More than 100 children will appear In the Dutch and Gypsy choruses, dances and other features, with about 20 children taking leading parts. Civic Club Meet A. W. Wilson, sanitarian with the county health board, will speak at the April meeting of the Women’s Civic club Monday afternoon at the city hall building. The meeting will begin at 8:30 o'clock. Kiwanis Clubs Will Meet With Henderson HENDERSONVILLE, March 29— The Brevard and nine other clubs of the Carolina Kiwanis district have been Invited to attend a divisional meeting here on the night of Thursday, Apr!! 8, when Richard Thigpen of Charlotte, district governor, will be the guest of honor and the chief speaker. Largest delegations are expected from Asheville, Brevard and Tryon, the latter having called off Its meeting for the week and sent word that the en tire membership will attend the meet ing here. John McDow of Asheville. lieutenant governor, will preside. In addition to Gov. Thlgpln's address, a program of music and other features Is bolng ar ranged under the direction of Dr. Jos. R. Sevier of Hendersonville, former district governor. Wives of Klwanlana are expected to attend. Dinner will be served at 7:80 o’clock at the Sky land hotel here, fol lowed by the program. BTU Convention To Be Held In Weaver Western Regional B. T. U. confer ence will convene Friday afternoon at the Weavervllle Baptist church for two day session, according to announce ment by the Rev. Yancey C. Elliott, pastor of Brevard Baptist church, presi dent of the conference. All classes of the Baptist Training Union are expected to be In attendance from the district church, Including sen iors, Intermediates, Juniors, and story hour ages. First program will begin at S: SO Friday, continuing through Saturday afternoon. Several speakers and church workers of state and south-wide promi nence will appear on the program. Tournaments In the various phases of work have been planned, and these group contests In some phase of Sun day school work will be held between sessions. The Rev. W. H. Covert, paster of the Weavervllle church, Is committee chair man to provide lodging Friday night, and breakfast Saturday morning for those people who Uve at a distance. However, registrations must be made