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^vxv^vvvxvvvxvvnv^ _- I Only Newspaper An Advertising 5 r |^| | |jl j Published In Medium of 8 I I I K . j Transylvania Exceptional j A AA i J J County L-M:?.l„-J A Newspaper Devoted to the Best Interest of the People of Transylvania County VOL~49~ No"4„ ' Bl^VARD, NORTOCAKOUN^TtUmSPAYVDECEMrea^MS^^SUWPERYEARJIWTRAtWYUrAWU^WTY GRAND JURY SERVES IN DISTINCTIVE WAY Judge Wilson Warlick Firm Believer In Usefulness Of Court Group “The grand jury is a fine and useful Institution," said Judge Wilson War lick at the opening of the December term of Superior court here Monday, "and It docs a great work In protect ing the rights and privileges of all free men," the judge continued. "The right and privilege of being a part of such an useful body as the grand jury of this or any court should be regarded by citizens such as you gentlemen as a distinct honor, and any citizen should be willing to forego some pleasures, and even be inconvenienced In business pursuits to serve on the grand or petit jury,” Judge Warlick st ressed. "We people in North Carolina and tnc ITnlted States have lots to be thanksful for," Judge Warlick said. "We are one of the few nations in the world in which men are free in the sense of the word as God Intended men to be free, and because we have this great free dom which Is upheld by the system of courts and government as they are operated in North Carolina and other states, all citizens should feel proud to be allowed to serve as jurors. "You have a good country," Judge Warlick commented, “and your chances for progress are great—In fact. I can see vast progress in Transylvania county since the first time I came here to hold court five years ago. and your sturdy citizenship Is to be commended for your progress," the jurist conclud ed. Deer Hunt Be Held Here Again Dec. 11 Third week of the Ptsgah National Forest deer hunt will be held on the Davidson River watershed beginning Monday. _wlth around 275 hunters ex pected to enter Monday morning. First week’s hunt totaled 164 deer and two bears, and count for Monday and Tuesday on the North Mills River boundary totaled 61 deer and two bears, bringing the grand total to 225 deer and four bears. First day’s hunt in the Mills River area counted for 43 deer and one bear. Two groups will enter the forest from Brevard next week, one group Monday and the second group Thurs day. Final week of the hunt, Dec. 18-23 will be in the Mills River area. Local Representatives Racial College Meet Five delegates from Brevard College attended the inter-racial conference which was held at Paine College. Augusta, Georgia, last week. There were representatives from the white and negro schools of North Carolina. South Carolina, and Georgia. The pur pose of the conference was to discuss racial problems pertaining to the field of education. Those going to the conference from Brevard College were: C. E. Buckner, dean of the college, Delbert Byrum, Wayne Kernodle. Elizabeth Parrish, and William Bunnagan. Apron Sale Saturday An apron sale will be held Saturday In the former Austin Studio building on Broad street. Ladies of St. Phil lips Guild will be in charge and have a variety of aprons for sale, and also cakes and cookies. Rosman Girls Will Be Given Hygiene Awards ROSMAN, Dec. 6—Twenty-three girls will be given Home Hygiene certifi cates at a program in the high school auditorium next Tuesday morning at 11:30. The girls have been taking a special course in home hygiene under Mrs. Albert Chance, and have completed the work. Certificates will be awarded by County Superintendent J. B. Jones. A play. "It Is Worth Knowing," which deals with the work the girls have been learning about In their classes, will be given following the pre sentation of certificates. There will be no charge for the event, and a cor dial Invitation la extended to the pub lic to attend. Two Brevard Dairies On U.S. Health Honor Roll Both Brevard dairies, the Sunnyside and the East View. ■ have been graded within the past week, and both are rated Grade-A by the North Carolina board of health, and by the United States board of health. Announcement from the Transylvania Health Department by Walter Hart, inspector, states that both the Brevard dairies are on the “honor roll” of the United States department of public health, among the very few dairies in this section of the state to attain such a rating and hold it over a period of two years. In giving the statement for publica tion, Mr. Hart also gives a brief treatise on the value of pure milk such as fur nished by the local dairies, as follows: Milk is our most important food. While good milk has done more than any other single Item of food to obtain and maintain health, bad milk Is per haps responsible for more sickness than all other foods combined. There are several reasons for this: Milk carries a greater variety of In fections than any other food. Bacteria grow well In milk, therefore, a slight Infection may produce wide-spread and serious results. Of all foodstuffs, milk Is the most difficult to produce, handle, transport and deliver In a fresh, clean sanitary manner. It Is the most readily decomposable of all of our foods. Final ly, milk Is the only standard article of diet obtained from animal source con sumed In its raw state. In view of the many disadvantages and few draw backs we recommend and encourage the use of pure milk, and discourage the distribution and use of poor milk. Month of Miracles_| [ ywowrwftf JhriSKwl | ioon K HEKE, l/ KAP MnWHblD po WITH IT satr fWNU SERVICE) Green Bows Denote Payment To Community Hospital Fund Green is the predominating color on men's lapels and ladies’ coats, with hundreds of the little green bows being displayed prominently, signifying that another brick has been purchased for the new Community Hospital Building fund. Teams for the "Buy a Brick” com mittee had decided success in Brevard last Saturday when the first "brick day" was Instituted. Mrs. William Jordan, chairman of the "Buy a Brick” committee, expects to have several teams of girls on the street again Saturday, selling the little green bows, and all people contacted are expected to join the group of wear. ers, and even those who have made _ previous purchases will be looked upon as clients. In the sale last Saturday, Miss Eliza beth McCoy's team was high in sales. This team Is composed of Beth Buck ner, Betty Feaster, Betty Finck, Gloria Ann Wilson, Marjorie Perry, Wllda Reece, Dot Poole. Other teams and their captains are— Mrs. Harry Clarke, captain; Mary Alice Hardin, Mary Alice Tinsley .Bertie Mae Orr, Paula Bmathers, Hester Fowler, Bessie Vassey, Jean Bennett; Miss Helen Carrier, captain; Irene Loftis, Margaret Galloway, Alice Petit. Jean Hayes, Lois Moore, Dot Wiley, Kathryne Simpson; Miss Lucille Smith, member of the Brevard College faculty, is captain of a team of college girls. Christmas Chorus To Give Program Dec. 17 Excerpts from the oratorio, Handel's “Messiah," will be given at the Co-Ed theatre Sunday evening, December 17, at 7 o’clock, by members of the Bre vard Music Lovers’ club, the Brevard College choir and combined choirs of the different churches. John Hawkins, of the Brevard College music depart ment, is directing the oratorio, and Miss Irene Clay, head of the college music department, Is accompanist. Fifty-five voices comprise the chorus, and solo parts will be taken by Julianna Davis, soprano; Mrs. H, R. Bobst, al to; Buck Barden, tenor; John Hawkins, bass. Admission to the program will be toys, clothing, canned food or money to the amount of twenty-five cents or more, which will be used as Christmas donations to needy families in the com munity. Ministers of County Form Association A ministerial association In Transyl vania county was organized at a meet ing of ministers of various denomina tions of the county, held Saturday in the office of the Baptist church. Ways to help in the Community Hospital fund campaign were discussed. . Rev. E. P. Billups, Rev. J. L. Under wood and Rev. Yancey C. Elliott were appointed a committee to frame a sug gested constitution. Ministers present at the meeting were the Rev. Mr. Elliott, the Rev. Mr. Bil lups, the Rev. Mr. Erwin, the Rev. Mr. Underwood, Rev. C. M. Jones and Rev. G. C. Brinkman. All ordained ministers of Transyl vania county, whatever may be their denomination, are cordially invited and urged to Join this group. The next meeting will be on Monday morning, December 11, in the office of the Brevard Baptist church. Parent»Teacher Meet December meeting of the Parent Teacher association will be held Tues day afternoon at 3:15 o’clock In the grammar school building. It is urged that all members attend. B-C ACHIEVEMENTS LISTED FOR 5 YEARS Local Institution Shows Its Growth In Many Ways In Short Period Seven important steps of progress have been made at Brevard College dur ing the past five years, according to the Brevard College Bulletin just issued here. The "Achievements of the First Five Years" as listed In the current period ical of the College are given as follows: Recognition as a standard Junior College. College operations placed on balanced budget. Plan of Self-Help definitely establish ed. Value of property enhanced by amount of $150,000. Seven residences for faculty members provided. Athletic field and gymnasium con structed at cost of $20,000. Faculty greatly strengthened and in creased in number. Zachary Foreman of December Jury Body Jack Zdchary wag named foreman of the grand jury at opening of the De cember term Superior court here Mon day morning, and M. B. Bagwell was named special Jury officer. Members of the grand jury selected were Elmer Bryant, R. W. Everett, W. W. Galloway, R. A. Gillespie. Don Jen kins, J. M. Knight, A. B. McCall, Archie McCall, Warrior McCall, W. H. McKelvey, Tolvin Miller, R. M. Neely, C. J. S. Parsons, Garland" Sledge, R. T. i Snelson, Robert Waldrop, Walter Weilt, T. J. Wilson, J. A. Zachary. Walter Weilt was excused on account of his position as manager of his hunt ing club, and the fact that the fire seas on is now on; J. M. Knight was allow ed to be excused by the foreman. Other jurors excused were W. W. Barton, illness: J. C. Galloway, illness; A. P. Lance, foreman at Ecusta: C. F. Mlsenhelmer, fireman. One juror, J. C. Whitmire was not summoned. Serving as Petit jurors were Clar ence Crow, C. M. Douglas, M. M. Feas ter, W. L. Frady, Edward Kilpatrick, Carl McCrary, L. D. Martin, Sylvester Orr, Ben Owen, D. Owen, G. N. Sen telle, Ray Waldrop. Miss Lassie Kelly of Franklin Is serving as court stenographer, and Lewis Osborne is special deputy as sistant in the court room. At Lyday Hospital Patients reported at Lyday Memorial hospital on Wednesday were: Rev. J. H. West, Oscar Summey, George Smith, B. C. Walker, Mary Sue Jennings, Helen Holden. v 70 Auto Tags Sold In First Four Days Here Seventy 1940 automobile tags had been sold by the local branch of the Carolina Motor club through Tuesday It was * reported by Mrs. Mary Jane McCrary, agent This number is nearly double the amount sold during the first four days of 1989, Mrs. McCrary said. C. A. Smith of Plsgah Forest bought the first tag, number 588-001. Brevard Elementary School 100% Givers To Community Fund Brevard elementary school has been added to the Hat contributing 100 per cent to the New Community Hospital building fund during the week. Three other schools, Brevard high, Rosman high, and Rosman elementary, had already made contributions from each child In school. It Is expected that this week will see several other names placed on the list of 100 percent honors. School children and school teachers throughout the county have unanimous, ly gone Into the work of raising funds for the hospital, and the goal set for schools will be reached, committee members believe, within the coming week. WOMEN’S CIVIC CLUB IN ANNUAL ELECTION Mrs. Oliver Orr Again Heads Organization—Plans For Year Are Outlined Annual election of officers wag the business of main importance taken up at the December meeting of the Wo men’s Civic club, held Monday after noon in the club room. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Oliver Orr, president; Mrs. J. H. West, vice president; Mrs. Ralph Zach ary, treasurer. Prospects for a new community house for Brevard appeared brighter, as brought out In the discussions. The club decided to apply all hack dues for 1939 on its contribution toward the community hospital fund, and a spec ial drive will be made for collection of the dues. The president read an invitation from the Ecusta club to act as joint hostess at a benefit bridge, the pro ceeds of which will be used toward Im provement of the recreation center. The following committee was appoint ed to serve In this capacity: Mrs. Lee M. Bauer, Mrs. Ralph Fisher, Mrs. David Ward, Mrs. C. L. Newland and Mrs. Tom Hampton, Jr. The particular goals for next year were stressed to include community welfare work and city beautification. The flower show and two bridge parties were mentioned as outstanding under takings of the club the past year. Toxaway Couple To Be Honored Next Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Vance Galloway of Lake Toxaway, Route One, will cele brate their sixty-first wedding an niversary tomorrow at their home in the Gloucester section. Mrs. Galloway, the former Josephine Owen, and Mr. Galloway were united In marriage December 8, 1878. Except for a few years spent In Rosman, they have lived their entire married life in the Gloucester section, and the last 50 years In the house in which they now reside. Mr. Galloway, known to all of his friends as "Uncle Vance”, is at present convalescing from an accident which occurred some weeks ago when he fell from a wagon while hauling corn from the field. The couple have three living children, Ransom Glouster Ohio; Ira Athens, Ohio; and Willie, of Lake Toxaway; 10 grand-children, and 4 great-grand children. Mr. and Mrs. Willie C. Galloway and family will be the only members of the family present to celebrate the anniversary, as Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Galloway and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Gal loway and daughters, Lucy and Jo, have just returned to their homes in Ohio from a ten-day visit with their parents. Transylvania Boy Is Honored at University GLOUSTER, Ohio, Dec. 6—At a cere, mony presided over by Col. Thomas F. McNeill, professor of Military Science at Ohio University, Athens. Ohio, held last Tuesday evening, cadet commis sions were presented to fifty advanced course students by Dr. Herman G. James, president of Ohio University. James V. Galloway, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ransom C. Galloway of Glouster, Ohio, received his commission as a Cadet Cap tain in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at Ohio University. A native of Transylvania county, Mr. Galloway, who is finishing hie fourth year of military science at the univer sity has figured prominently in mili tary affairs. He is a charter member of the Pershing Rifles, a national hon onary fraternity for basic students. He was the captain of the Officers' Club during his Junior year, and this year received the honor and distinction of being elected the first captain of the newly installed chapter of Scabbard and Blade, national honorary fraternity for advanced military students. He Is also a member of Phi Kappa Tau, social fraternity. Mr. Galloway will be graduated In June from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science degree In Com merce. Books at UDC Library Books donated recently to the UDC Library include: Catherine the Great, Anthony: Rivers To Cross, Pertwee: Light, 2 vols. and Vindication, S vols., Rutherford; War On Wishbone Range, Seltrer. On the rental shelf Include the fol lowing books recently added: All Quiet on the Western Front, Remarque; Next to Valour, Jennings; The Bran dons, Thirteen; A Day of Battle, Bheean. Out For Governor Lieut-Gov. W. P. HORTON, of Pittsboro, has announced his can didacy for governor on the Demo cratic ticket, the first of five who are expected to announce within the next several weeks. Mr. Horton is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, has practiced law in Chatham county since 1914. He has served four terms as senator from his district, and was elected lieutenant-governor in 1938. Fred Grogan Named To Head Local Woodmen Fred Grogan was re-elected Counsel Commander of the local W.O.W. camp Monday night, at Its annual election of officers to serve for the year 1940. Other officers elected to various posts were: L. W. Bonnell, re-elected past counsel commander; Dean Whitlock, adviser lieutenant; Ralph Brown, bank, er; Tom Phillips, escort: Ralph Ly day, financial secretary; Arthur Gilles pie, watchman: Vance Jackson, sentry; Dr. Morris_ Kanner and Dr. E. S. Eng lish, camp physicians; C. M. Douglas, C. R. McNeely and Clark Grissom, auditors; L. W. Bonnell, publicity man. ager. Junior officers elected are: Melvin Gillespie, past counsel commander; Jess Owen, counsel commander; Roger Hayes, adviser lieutenant; Earl Ash worth, banker; J. L. Tinsley, escort; Jesse Gillespie, watchman; Eck Sims, sentry. Officers elected last Monday night will be installed the first Monday night in January, at which time the camp will hold open house and all members of the Woodman Circle are Invltefi to attend, and wives of members of the woodman camp. After Installation, a social affair will be enjoyed by everyone present College Choir To Sing At Presbyterian Church The Brevard College choir will sing at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning, December 10. The choir, un der the direction of John Hawkins, a graduate of the Westminster Choir School, Is composed of 38 voices. The pastor, the Rev. C. M. Jones, will preach the fifth In the current series of sermons on "God In Our Lives.” The subject for the day will be ‘Ways in Which a Modern Man Can Pray." ED SPROUSE NAMED TO CONSTABLE POST Commissioners Commend Offi cers for Arresting In toxicated Drivers J. E. Sprouse of Brevard was named constable of Brevard township at the meeting of the Transylvania board of commissioners Monday, replacing Luth er Wood, who resigned several weeks ago. Matters of tax collections took up major portion of the day with the com missioners, and Tax Collector Edwin Morgan was instructed to continue his efforts toward collection of current levy. Mr. Morgan reports that col lections are good, but that he could use more every day. A letter was written by the board to Highway Patrolman H. M. Morrow, commending him for the work he is doing in the county, and especially his zeal in ridding the roads of drunken driving. Patrolman Morrow, county officers, and officers at Brevard and Rosman, have been making what might be term ed “wholesale" arrests of drivers under Influence of whiskey. Fine Cooperation Is Shown In Seal Sales Splendid cooperation Is being received by clubs, schools and business, con cerns In the tuberculosis Christmas seal sale, sponsored by the Brevard P. T." A., which was started here last week. The campaign will continue un til Christmas day. Mrs. C. E. Wlke Is general chairman. Seventy-five percent of the proceeds of all local sales will remain here to be used In the health work of the com munity. President Roosevelt’s endorsement of the Christmas seal campaign Is as fol lows: "As the Christmas season ap proaches, my mind Is drawn to the fact that It is again time for all of us to give our support to the sale of Christ mas seals. This Is such a well estab lished custom in the United States that it seems hardly necessary again to call the attention of the people to Its Importance. Tuberculosis still menaceg the lives of all our citizens and it leads In the cause of death of those between the ages of 15 and 45. The fine work that has been done by the National Tuberculosis association In the preven tion of this dreaded disease merits the continued support of all the people of our country.” Firemen Seeking Old Toys For Children Firemen of the Brevard department are anxious to secure discarded toys or broken toys of any type for use In their Christmas party for underprivil eged children on Sunday. Dec. 24. There will be 200 or more children at the party, the firemen state, and If toys may be received at this time, there will be ample time to repair and re paint them before the date of the party. A workshop has been set up at the city hall where firemen are willing and eager to work on the Job of recondi tioning toys to give the young children whom Santa Claus would otherwise miss. Plans are to have a real Santa Claus at the party for the children, and to have a "Santa Claus band" which the firemen say will be "direct from thn North Pole Land..” Criminal Court Docket Now Practically Geared of Cases December term Superior court is ex pected to be through on Friday of this week, and the second week will not be held. Sheriff George Shuford asked The Times to notify all second-week jurors that their services would-not be need ed next week. Criminal docket waa cleared up Wed nesday, and was really cleared up from a carry-over or continued standpoint Only five criminal cases remain on the docket for the April term of court, due to the manner in which Judge Wilson Warlick conducted the court, and the co-operation from court of ficials. Aft "called out” cases were cleared off the docket, and the few defendants who failed to appear during the first day either appeared the second or third day for trial Majority of the cases were submis sions. or allowed the judgu to hear the facts and pass sentence. Only one jury case was tried on the criminal docket—that of Tom Clayton of Ros in an charged with driving a truck on the public highways while under in Bnence of whiskey, and the jury ren dered a verdict of not guilty. Eighteen drunken driving cases were sent before the court by county, Bre vard, Rosman, and state highway of ficers, and all but the case against Clayton were convictions—the most cases of this type ever to be tried in a Transylvania court, and the most con victions. Altogether, the December criminal term wap regarded by court attendants as being one of the smoothest ever held here. Civil actions will be heard Thursday and Friday of this week, and the term will probably be adjourned during Fri day. In the only capital case—F. M. Whaley, charged with the death of P. Noble Simons last August to—a plsa / of guilty was entered for Involuntary manslaughter, and upon recommenda tion of Solicitor Ridings, the court ac cepted the plea. Judge Warlick Imposed a 12-months sentence on the public roads on Whaley, suspended for three years; deprived the defendant of his driving license in North and South Carolina, and recom mended to the Florida highway patrol that his license there be revoked for 12 months. Nine hundred dollars damage is to be paid to the widow of Mr. Simons, in monthly payments of $25 each through the clerk of court office, and the de fendant was placed under $1,000 bond to insure his carrying out the court order. Whaley had already paid $110 on fun eral expenses for the deceased. Judge D. L. English and R. F. Thom as, who appeared for the defendant along with Attorney Stoney of Charles ton, presented letters from a niece of the deceased,' requesting that he be not punished in the case, and also a num ber of letters from residents of Florida, and South Carolina testifying as to the character of Whaley. Solicitor Ridings, In recommending the sentence to the court stated that there was doubt In his mind that a con. vlction of manslaugher could be made - out. The solicitor said that he had ex- - amtned witnesses in the case, and lleved that acceptance of the proposal' of the defense would meet the demands of the case. Mr. Simons was struck by a car driv en by Whaley last August $0, as the aged man was walking along Probart Road, and died within a few minutes. At the Inquest following tbs death, the defense offered evidence tending ta show that the striking of the aged man was accidental, while other witnesses said that the man had been drinking heavily the night before and that ha was in an intoxicated condition a abort while before the sodden!
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