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Flower Show Held Here Was Successful Event Brevard's annual flower show, at tended by several hundred summer visitors and residents, was pronounced a distinct success In every respect. The show was held Saturday afternoon and evening In the Brevard College gymnasium, sponsored by the Women s Civic club. First prize winners In the different sections were: Dot Galloway, first, and Ruth Ashworth, second, In the child ren's class; John Ashworth,- men s class; Keystone camr, camp section; Miss Julia Deaver. specimen section; Mrs L. K. Ratchford, groups of three blooms; Miss Julia Deaver, general exhibits; Mrs. Marcus Williams, spec ial arrangement section and m'scel laneous exhibits. Blue, red and white ribbons were also awarded In the dif ferent classee. For winner of the most points, Mrs. Marcus Williams won first place, with 33 points; Miss Julia Deaver, second, with 29 points; and Mrs. Brown Carr, third, with 2t points. Honorable men tion was given John Ashworth. 20 points, and Mrs. H. J. Bradley and Dr. G. B. Lynch, 19 points each. A total of 96 exhibitors entered one or more of the 65 classes listed in the nine sections. The unusually attrac tive arrangement, large variety and quality of the flowers on display all combined to make of this year's flower show one of the most successful ever given here. The college gymnasium, affording spacious room for the ex hibits. was considered the most suitable location yet found for the show. The flower show committee has ex pressed appreciation to the college of ficials for use of the building, to Don ald Jenkins for use of truck, to George Hayes for carpentry work, to Belk's Department store for window display space for prizes, and to all other busi ness firms and Individuals who as sisted in any way to make a success of the annual event. Fall Hunting Season To Start October 1 In Western Counties RALEIGH. Aug. 16—The game and Inland fishing division of the depart ment of conservation and development yesterday set dates of the fall hunt ing season: Deer and bear: Open October 1 and extends to January 1. It Is unlawful to hunt deer with dogs at any time west of Person, Orange. Chatham. Moore, anil Richmond counties. Only huck can be killed. Bear can be hunted in most coun ties during the general season except in Alleghany, Wilkes. Caldwell. Burke. Rutherford, and all counties west of these, where the season is from October 20 to January 1. Squirrel season (except for fox squir rel and southern red squirrel) will be from October 1 to January 15, with many exceptions which will be an nounced later. Quail—Thanksgiving day (November SO), although February 15 in most counties. Rabbit—November 30 to February 15, no bag limit. Wild turkey and grouse seasons have the same date. Opossum-raccoon: October 1 to Feb ruary 1 for hunting: November 1 to February 15 for trapping. Trapping permitted In Pare county from Decern- ] her 1 to March 1 and is prohibited en tirely In Bladen. Columbus. Craven, Duplin. Graham, Greene, Haywood. Hoke, Pender. Robeson. Sampson, Way ne and Wilson, except on premises of owners for protection of domestic fowls and crops, also prohibited in and west of Surry. Alexander. Wilkes, Cataw ba and Cleveland. No otter may be taken at all. Florida Newspaper Writer Gives Praise Of Brevard Section (By Josephine Dunn Kcrtin) When the writer was getting ready to take her first vacation In twenty years, she was undecided where to spend It, but knew It would be some where In North Carolina. While at the post office In St. Petersburg, she met Dr. Wyman, a well known promi nent citizen. While chatting with him, she Incidentally mentioned the vacation. Having heard that Brevard, N. C. was a popular summer resort, the writer asked Dr. Wyman what he knew of the place. "Well,” he said, "Brevard is just about the prettiest place In the world to spend a summer vacation. It's klnda down In a valley, with mountains all around. The people there are lovely, and so sociable.” When asked how large the town Is, he said. "Oh, there are a few stores there, a bank, and you can get what you really need. Yes there are a few stores there, but what you will like Is the scenery, the high mountain air, which will do you a lot of good, and the fond is wonderful." Being pretty well convinced that Bre vard was just about the proper place to spend a quiet vacation, especially as it was going to be the first In twenty years, the writer casually remarked. "How long has It been Dr. Wyman since you have been in Brevard? thinking that It had been a summer or two. "Well, now let's see," he said, thinking real hard for a minute or two. At last he said. “It has been just about fifty years, since we passed through Brevard. But I do not suppose Bre vard has changed any to speak of. Oh. probably there are people who were not there when we passed through, and probably some have died, but you will be sure to find pleasant people." •*My goodness,” I said, mrty years since you have been in Brevard." and he looked as though that only amount ed to about fifteen minutes. Well even though he had made it plain that it was fifty years since he was in Brevard, still the impression he made when he said there are a few stores there, lingered, and I must say I was more than astonished when I saw the business section of the town. So many stores, and one can get just about anything one wants. Right in this connection, the writer wishes to say that the courtesy, polite ness and efficiency of the clerks in the stores In Brevard, is wonderful. Kven the real young saleswomen are the essence of politeness. It is extreme. ]y pleasing to a stranger passing through the stores making a small purchase now and then, to find a con dition so very pleasant and satisfying. In St. Petersburg, when the writer interviews the tourists for the papers, as a news and feature writer. It Is almost an invariable custom to say. and. “what do you like most about our beautiful Sunshine City?" And almost without exception they will say. "We like the friendly spirit of the people." Now when the writer goes back to St. Petersburg, and some one says, "What impressed you the most about Brevard.” the writer will say, "Why, the marvelous courtesy, and efficiency of the clerks In the stores." There Is also a delightful friendly spirit In Brevard, and the high moun tain air. and the lovely drives around through the count o’, make Brevard a grand place to spend a vacation, espec ially when It Is the first real vacation In twenty years. In closing, the writer wonders if there is anyone in Brevard, who would just like to say how Brevard appeared to the tourist fifty years ago,_ MONUMENTS OF ALL KINDS Guaranteed satisfaction on every monument sold. Palmer Stone Works—South’s largest monumental factory. For Quality, beauty, and prices, see, write, or call D. B. GREEN, HENDERSONV N. C. PHONE 743-J. FREE TUBE WITH EVERY ferw Davis DeLuxe Guaranteed 18 Months One of the nation's First-Line Leaders — yet priced at a big saving! The greater safety, quality and long-life .is clearly evident by the long-period guarantee on each tire. | PRICE ! 1.50-20 . 87.30 14.50-21 . 7.55 I 1.75-19 . 7.80 8 4.75-20 7.90 " 5.00-19 8.40 6.25- 17 8.65 5.25- 18 8.95 I_»'«.-l PRICE | 6.25- 19 . $ 9.35 5.50- 17 . 9.80 5.50- 18 . 10.20 5.50- 19 . 10.55 6.00-16 . 11.05 6.26- 16 . 12 25 6.60-16 . 13 55 Easy Payments Low As $1.25 Week TIRES MOUNTED FREE Western Auto Store S. E. CAMPBELL, Owner 3 E. Main St. Phone 164 Brevard Car Owner Advertise* Transylvania County Two pages of publicity material about Brevard and Plsgah Forest ap pears In the July-August Issue of "The Car Owner," official publication of the Carolina Motor club, and circulated throughout Eastern America. In addition to pictures of the gate at Plsgah National forest, and Connestee Falls, advertising space In the booklet is also displayed by Carr Lumber company, Ecusta Paper Corporation, Mrs. Mary Jane McCrary, Parkview Place, Robin Hood Inn, Franklin Hotel, and McCrary Auto Service—these ad vertisers paying for the publicity ma terial for the community. Story carried on pages six and seven was prepared by The Transylvania Times for the booklet, and follows: Brevard Is Ideal Vacatlonland—"The Land of Waterfalls" aptly describes the beautiful country around Brevard, one of the outstanding resorts of Western North Carolina. Situated on a knoll overlooking the French Broad river, this picturesque town, with an elevation of 2,339 feet, Is surrounded by peaks that reach 5,000 feet. The many tumultuous brooks, leaping down the mountains to the river, form hundreds of cascades and waterfalls In colorful settings. Heavily clothed In virgin timber and rich mountain flora, including rhodo dendron, laurel and Ivy, an unusual background Is offered for mountain hiking, horseback riding and motoring. Many miles of state and federal main tained roads and trails lead to the beauty spots formed by mountains and streams, For more than 100 years Brevard has been recognized as a health center, and organized summer camps for boys and girls had their Inception in the ] town. Today eleven approved camps j provide summer educational and recrea-1 tlonal facilities for hundreds of boys and girls from all sections of the na tion. Two miles from Brevard is the en- ] trance to Pisgah National Forest and game preserve where the Federal gov- j ernment technicians carry on expert ments with wild game and fish in a' laboratory of over 100,000 acres fash- j ioned by the lavish hand of nature. 1 Ileer, wild turkey, grouse and other game are reared under strict super vision. The unfenced areas of the pre serve permit game to inhabit the priv ate forests near Brevard, affording a sportsman’s paradise during the hunting season. The streams abound in rain bow, speckled and brown trout, being restocked each year. Brevard Junior College, with 400 stu dents, is located in the town which also can boast of fine churches and public schools. A municipally owned swim ming pool and golf course add to sum mer entertainment. Accommodations for visitors are of the best ranking with the leaders in the state. With its several industries and near by farming lands, Brevard is a thriv ing year-round little city. Old Hickory Tree Was Landmark Well Known To Hundreds — (By B. L. (Josh) Passing the Old Red House one day this week, corner of Prohart and Rail road Streets, workmen were cutting up and removing the old Hickory Tree, which had been dead for some two or | three years. Could this old tree speak, what stories , it could tell. Standing a few yards east | of the Old Cherokee Trail (which was ] named the Western Turnpike Road more than 100 years ago). It stood near an old traders shack, and was a well established gathering place, when, about 1830, John Stamey conveyed a boundary of 150 acres (more or less—principally ( more) to Richard Ledbetter, which in- ■ eludes the greater part of what Is now Rrevard, During the Ledbetter owner ship of nearly twenty years, the Chero kees from Eastatoe Ford (now Rosman) and westward were moved to the terri tory beyond the Mississippi: the up per French Broad was settled and de veloped, and time passed on to the War ■with Mexico and the “Gold Rush” to California. In the late “Forties" the land was in litigation about the settlement of the Ledbetter Estate, and the litigation ended with the purchase of the property by L. S. Gash in 1851. The old trader’s shack was remodeled and added to, making a combined store and residence, and later an inn. For many years, be fore, during and after the Civil War, the place was run by W. P. Poor. When Brevard was first formed, this tree (and the nearby store and inn) stood about two hundred yards West of the Town. It was a favorite gather ing place, and during the latter part of the war (1864-5) was headquarters for the local military quarters. The property remained In the Gash estate, until partitioned among the Gash heirs in the early nineties, and has been in the same ownership since that time. The tree was a husky sapling when the Cherokees were moved West in 1835. Red Cross Broadcast Be Given August 22 The Transylvania chapter of the American Red Cross ha3 been advised of an international broadcast, celebrat ing the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Red Cross service under the Treaty of Geneva, to be presented Tuesday af ternoon, August 22, at 2:30. Featured will be an address by Nor man H. Davis, chairman of the Ameri can Red Cross and chairman of the board of governors of the league of Red Cross societies. Max Huber, president of the Inter national Red Cross committee will speak from Geneva. Music will be furnished by the United States army band. A dramatization of Henri Dunant's experience at the battle of Solferlno in 1859 will also be heard. It was this battle that led Dunant to write "Souv enir of Solferina." Pay Your Subscription Today Uncle Jim Says Old fashioned American democracy Is at work solving the problems of North Carolina agriculture, through Agricul tural Conservation and Land Use Plan ning committees of "dirt farmers," or ganized and aided by the State College Extension Service. BLANTYRE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Vordermark and son Richard, of Jacksonville, Fla., spent a week In our community recently. While here they motored to Mt. Plsgah and other points of Interest In the Plsgah National Forest. They also visited Chimney Rock and Lake Lure and were highly pleased with our climate, and beautiful scenery. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Gray and daugh ter Louise, visited relatives here Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. E. R Reed and two small sons and Miss Ella Reed, of East Flat Rock, visited John Reed and fam ily Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson, of Jacksonville, Florida, have spent the past two weeks In our section. They are leaving Tuesday to visit relatives and friends in Waynesvllle, Salisbury, and other points. Later Mr. and Mrs. Tompson expect to visit the World's Fair in New York. The Tompsons were here last summer. They like our sec tion so much that they plan to come again. We are glad to report that Miss Jewel Reed, who underwent an appen dix operation August 3rd at Lyday Memorial hospital, is doing well at present. Miss Belle Reed returned to Cand ler Sunday after spending two weeks at her home here. Mrs. H. L. Setzer and son are spend ing this week with her father, John Reed. Mrs. J. S. Maxwell, who has not been well for some time is with her daughter, Mrs. Harvey English, on Boylston. Mrs. Doll Swangim who was very ill In the hospital in Brevard for sev eral days has improved enough to be taken to the home of her mother, Mrs. F. E. Allen ,on Boylston. — For the third consecutive year Li beria not only has balanced its bud get but has a surplus. QUEBEC NEWS MIbs Irene Dixon of Black Mountain la conducting a Dally Vacation Bible school at Oak Drove Baptist church this week. About thirty boys and girls are attending. Miss Dixon le making her residence for the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Handerson. There was a birthday dinner given at the home of Mrs. Gideon Miller last Sunday, celebrating Mrs. Miller’s eigh tieth birthday. The occasion amounted to a real family reunion. There were present all the children except one, and grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, about one hundred In all. The sumptuous feast of the occasion was spread on a prepared table near the spring which contains n bcuntlfu! flow of ‘‘Ice water." This was a great day and happy occas ion for those present. Messrs. Waymon Thomas, George Odeil and T. C, Henderson attended the session of the Transylvania Bapttst As sociation at Boylston Baptist church last week. T. B. Galloway, an Asheville attorney, was dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. McCall last Saturday. R. A. Owen helped his son Ctaudo work on his house last Monday. They are trying to get the house ready for Mr._and Mrs. Claude Owen to move Into at an early date. Miss Irene Dixon was dinner guest of Mrs, T. C. Henderson Tuesday. Mrs. Ruth Whitmire and friends from Kannapolis were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. M. O. McCall. Miss Bonny Fisher spent Sunday night with Miss Ruby Golden. Quebec ball team won over Cherry field team In a game played at Lake Toxaway Saturday, the score being 11 to 6. Mrs. Edwin Black and children of South Carolina are spending two weeks here in one of the summer cottages of Mrs. W. D. Black. CATCHING The cold storage locker plant which has been so popular In the Mid-West is rapidly taking hoid in the South where quick-freezing facilities are bad ly needed. A world congress for leisure time and recreation will be held in Stock holm, Sweden, next year. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Having qualified ns administrator of che estate of Mrs. Ophelia Allison, de ceased, late of Transylvania County, North Carolina, this is to notify all per sons having claims against the estate tit said deceased to adhibit them to the undersigned at home of undersigned, Penrose, N. C„ on or before the Jrd day of August, 1940, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery, All persons Indebted to said estate will please make Immediate payment. This 28th day of July, 1919. A. H. PICKELSIMER, Admn. of Mrs. Ophelia Allison Estate, ft-August I Brevard Lumber Co. DON JENKINS. 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If not paid before Oct. 1, 1939, an additional cost of 25% to 50% more as the County Attorney, Ralph Ramsey will start foreclosure proceedings on all unpaid taxes from 1937 and prior years. ACT NOW—This is your last chance to save on your Delinquent taxes. fll
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