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ToTsoTnoT* BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, IMP |1.00 PER YEAR IN TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY
RED CROSS EXCEEDS
MEMBERSHIP QUOTA
War Relief and American Na
tional Calls Will Take
Every Cent Collected
Transylvania chapter American Ke<l
Cross exceeded the allotted quota hy
a wide margin according to official
statement received here this week from
\Vm. Carl Hunt, eastern manager.
A total of 321 memberships were re
ported. and the mono turned in ^ to
national headquarters oy Roll Cull
Chairman Jerry Jerome, which was an
Increase of 105 memberships over the
previous year.
Call for war relief supplies for
European countries has been exceed
ingly heavy during the past year,
Ma ;, r I milt of the Washington of
fic, states, and there will be a hundred
places to send each dollar collected
during the year.
In addition, there have been numerous
cal'- mado on the Red Cross from com
nuniitles throughout the United States,
and with an extremely bad two to
tht - months winter season ahead, na
tion d officers feel that the increase
which many of the sections through
out the land made in their member
ship drives, will be a Qod-send.
New Irish Potato Is
Now Blight Resistant
North Carolina’s contribution to the
Irish potato field, the recently de
veloped Sequoia, will get nation-wide
attention Friday, January 12, through
the eoast-to-coist network of the Mu
tual Broadcasting System.
Named for a famed Indian chleftan
who devised the Cherokee alphabet,
the new potato has shown unusually
high yields as well as a definite re
■Istoncc to disease and Insects. Since
It was formally announced about three
months ago, Inquiries have poured In
to N. C. State College,
T. M. E. Gardner, head of the De
partment of Horticulture, and Robert
Schmidt, associate horticulturist of the
Experiment Station, go credit for de
veloping the Sequoia Beginning work
10 years ago with true seed, they se
lected and re-selected the most promis
ing of the plants until definite char
acteristics were firmly established.
The complete history of the Sequoia
will be described In the 15-mtnute
broadcast, which will be originated
through Station WRAL In Raleigh to
the nation at 4:15 p. m.
Actual field tests with the potato
In Ashe County proved It to be a hlgh
ylelder, far outclassing varieties now
commonly grown In the mountain coun
ties of the State. Likewise, It showed
an almost uncanny resistance to dis
ease and Insects which commonly at
tack potatoes.
St. Philip’s Service
Sunday services at St. Philip’s
Episcopal church as announced by the
rector, the Rev. Harry Perry, will be
in accordance with the following sche
dule:
Sunday school, 10 a. m.; morning
.prayer and sermon 11 a. m.: congrega
tional meeting, 7:30 p. ra._
Bookmobile Library Will
Serve Transylvania County
A bookmobile, furnished by the WPA
And sponsored by the county commis
sioners and the Transylvania chapter
of the U.D.C. will make Its initial trip
on Monday, January 15.
The books, belonging to the federal
government, are issued free to resi
dents of Transylvania county, and must
be returned, according to regulations,
for the next trip two weeks later.
Miss Katherine Case is in charge of
the bookmobile, which she will operate
In several counties. She will be ac
companied in this county by Miss An
nie Jean Gash, supervisor for Tran
sylvania county. Books belonging to
this collection not in circulation will
be left at the U.D.C. library between
trips, and will be available to the pub
lic all hours when the library is open
—which are dally 10-12:30 a. m., and
2-4:30 p. m.
Other routes and stopping places not
scheduled In the list may be worked
out as the weather moderates and as
Hard Wood
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Aged Citizen Dies
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Wm. (Uncle Bill) McCHARY, who
would have reached the age of 102
had he lived until March 7 of this
year, died Sunday morning at 10:30.
Mr. McCrary had made his home with
his children and grandchildren for
years, and died at the homo of Mrs.
Martin Shipman, in UUtle River, where
he termed home for a long time.
The Rev. Yancey C. Elliott, pastor
Brevard Baptist church, had charge
of the funeral services at the Shipman
home, and of the last rites at the ceme
tery. Nephews of the deceased, in
cluding Proctor McCrary, Cus Mc
Crary, Fred McCrary, Carl McCrary,
Speedy Jones, and Aston Heath, acted
as pallbearers. Osborne-Simpson had
charge of arrangements.
Death was due to the infirmities of
age, and while he had been in very
poor health for sometime, he was con
sidered remarkably well and strong un
til a few months past.
Funeral services were held Tues
day at 12 o’clock from the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Shipman and interment was
made in the family burlng plot near
Cedar Mountain.
Type of funeral which the aged man
had requested was carried out, and
the coffin In which he was buried was
made by members of his family from
clear chestnut timber which Mr, Mc
Crary had cut for the purpose 25 years
ago.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.
Mary Capps of Little River, and Mrs.
S. A. Jones of Cedar Mountain; four
sons, Silas McCrary of Little River,
J. A. and V. C. McCrary of Brevard,
and Ernest F. McCrary of Greenville,
S. C. In addition to the six children,
65 grandchildren, 66 great grandchild
ren, and four great, great grandchild
ren also survive.
The deceased was long prominent
In farming and cattle raising circles
of Transylvania county, and was a son
of the late Boyd artd Charity Merrill
McCrary. He was born in what is now
Henderson county, but was at that
time Buncombe, and moved to Tran
sylvania as a lad.
Stamp Club Meeting
January meeting of the Brevard
Stamp Club will be held at the home
of Harold Norwood, on Thursday even
ing of this week at 8:15 o'clock.
demands for service Increase, Miss
Gash, librarian, stated.
Tentative schedule for the first week
of the bookmobile is as follows:
Monday, January 15th
Sellcn School House—10:16 a. m.
Rosman Community Building—11
a. m.
Quebec School House—11:45 a, m.
Toxaway School House—1 p. m.
Oakland Postoffice—2:15 p. m.
Tuesday, January 16th
Cedar Mountain Store and Postoffice
—10:15 a. m.
Connestec School House—11 a. m.
Powell’s Store, Rockbrook — 11:45
a. m.
Robert Taylor Residence, Boylston
road—1:30 p. m.>
Wednesday, January nth
Pisgah Forest School House—10:15
a. m.
Davidson River, Harley Lyday Resi
dence—11:80 a. m.
Little River School House—1 p. m.
Blantyre, Knight’s Store—2:80 p. m.
CCC Boxing Tourney
Be At Hendersonville
Thursday and Friday
Sub-Dietrlct No. 4 of District "B”,
CCC, Is having a boxing tournament In
the City Gym In Hendersonville, Jan.
11 and 12, to decide who will represent
this Sub-District In th_e A. A. U. Golden
Gloves Tournament to be held at Fort
McPherson, Georgia on January 31,
February 1 and 2.
The winners In the District “B"
Tourney will be entered In the South
eastern Golden Gloves Tournament at
Atlanta In February.
There ure eight camps In Sub-District
No. 4 and each will be represented,
with an eight man team In the Hen
dersonville meet. There will be about
5fi fights to run off Thursday after
noon, Thursday night and Friday night.
The finals will be held with the eight
champions being crowned.
F-28 camp and Camp NC P-6G both
have good chances of winning the
team honors in the Sub-District Tour
nament.
“College Day” To Be
Held Sunday Morning
Sunday, January 14. will be observed
throughout the Methodist church as
college day. This Is in recognition of
the service of the Christian college to
this generation.
At the local Methodist church a fit
ting service will be held Sunday, with
special music by the Brevard College
choir. The pastor, the Rev. E. P. Bil
lups. will use as his subject, "Youth’s
Contribution to Our World.”
D. A. R. School Award
Not Be Given This Year
Contrary to custom of previous
years, the good citizenship D.A.R. pil
grimage to Washington award in the
high schools of the county will not be
made this year by the local chapter
of the Daughters of . the American
Revolution, announcement has been
made by chapter and school officials.
The reason for omission of this fea
ture of the chapter’s activities for this
year was given as due to the fact that
the state D.A.R. contest closes on Jan
uary 15, and on account of the two
weeks’ delay in reopening the schools
of the county after the holidays, the
contestants would thereby not be al
lowed sufficient time to prepare and
get their required material to state
headquarters before the time limit close
of the contest. A regulation of the
contest states that all work of the
contestants must be done during regu
lar school operation, which ruling
automatically nullifies this coveted sen
ior award In the high schools of the
county for this year, according to de
cision of the D.A.R. chapter and local
school officials.
Kathleen Wilson, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Wilson, had been
chosen as best citizen representative
for the Brevard high school in the
D.A.R. contest.
Mrs. Charles L. Rice
Died Last Wednesday
Funeral services were held Friday
afternoon at the Rlvervlew church,
Asheville, for Mrs. Charles L. Rice,
aged 69, who died Wednesday in an
Asheville hospital, following a brief ill
ness of pneumonia.
Mrs. Rice was the mother of Mrs.
J. B. Pickelsimer and Mrs. J. E. Doftis,
of Brevard, and other survivors are
her husband: two other daughters.
Miss Ada Rice, of the Emma section
near Asheville, and Mrs. J. K. Wells,
of Fayetteville: two sons, J. E. and C.
R. Rice, of Asheville: also three sis
ters, two brothers and 11 grandchild
ren.
Pallbearers were the grandsons, John,
James and Charles Pickelsimer Edgar
and Charles Loftis and Weaver Ruther
ford.
Mrs. Rice had frequently visited her
daughters In Brevard.
Squirrel Season To
Close January 15th
Hunters who expect to get another
chance at grouse or squirrels should
keep in mind the fact that the season
closes on January IB, which is Mon
day of next week.
The deer and bear seasons closed on
January 1, and the quail season re
mains open until February 15.
Good hunting has been reported in
most sections of the county during the
year, with birds and rabbits said to be
plentiful. The rabbit season does not
close until February 15.
1,113 AUTO TAGS
SOLD IN BREVARD
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Vehicle Registration Here U
Greatest In History At
This Time Year
One thousand and thirteen auto tags
had been sold by the Brevard branch
of the Carolina Motor club Tuesday
at noon, Mrs. Mary Jane McCrary re
ports.
In addition to the automobile plates.
273 truck tags have been sold, and 15
trailer tags.
Car registration in Transylvania is
far ahead of the same time last year,
and is expected to pass the number of
1939 by 200 to 800.
Total registration for 1939 at the
local office was 1,884 autos, 483 trucks,
and 88 trailers.
Mercury Stands Still For Week
. -$25,000.00
► -$20,000.00
‘ -$14,000.00 Now
-$10,
1 -$ 5,
Donations for the Community
Hospital Fund came in slow during
this week, Treasurer George Wheel
er reported Wednesday, and conse
quently the “mercury” In the large
thermometer on the court house
lawn remains at the same line It
was last week—$14,000.
One interested worker In the hos
pital drive came by The Times of
fice Wednesday and reported that
at least the cold and snow had not
driven the thermometer down,
which is something to be proud of.
Contributions may be made at
Snow Blankets Eastern
America; Schools Close
Five to eight Inches of snow blanket,
ed Transylvania county Sunday, caus
ing congestion of traffic, and was re
sponsible for schools closing for an
other week's holiday.
Starting about 7 o'clock Sunday
morning, the snow fell fast and soon
had everything covered. During the
afternoon a light rain and sleet fell,
seemingly tying the snow to earth.
In addition to the snow of Sunday,
an inch or more fell last Friday, and
part of this was still In evidence Sun
day morning when the general snow
storm started.
Highway crews kept the main roads
in the county open Sunday and Mon
day. and started clearing some of the
side routes Tuesday.
Buslnesg people of Brevard cleared
sidewalks in the uptown section Mon
day, and clt7 crews worked Sunday
and Sunday night in effort to keep
drains open in case of thaw.
State highway crews hauled snow
off the streets over which the main
highways are routed in Brevard, but on
most other streets In the town, as well
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| Honor Roll
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Thanks for the following renewals
which have been received during the
past week, and may we express the
hope that some of our subscribers will
remember that the year Is still new, and
send theirs In at once.
Leonard Brown, Brevard
J. W. Blackwell, Brevard R-3
Dewey Gravely, Brevard
Miss Margaret Gash, New York
E. L. Gash, New Orleans
Mrs. Adeline Garrett, Asheville
Miss Carrie Duckworth, Raleigh
Mre. T. A. Miller, Seneca
Prank Shuford, Pisgah Forest
Mrs. G. J. Eubanks, Pisgah Forest
Mrs. Grace Howell, Candler
P. L. Gallamore, Brevard R-2
Charles W. Lee, Lake Toxaway
Roy Kilpatrick, Brevard R-l
L. D. Gillespie, Brevard R-l
J. H. Raxter, Brevard R-l
S. C. Gibson, Brevard
Jeff Lance, Brevard
B. F. Arrowood, Brevard, R-l
Mrs. Bess W. May, Brevard
Mrs. Bates Patton, Pisgah Forest
• Mrs. R, J. Orr, Brevard
A, B. Burton, Knoxville
We are happy to add the following
names to our ever-increasing list:
Wesley Wilson, Brevard
Mrs. Georgia Galloway, Alabama
Oscar Bryson, New York
E. K. DeLong, Brevard
Mrs. Nell K. Howell, Waynesvllle
Agnes Hunt, Brevard
At Lyday Hospital
Patients at Lyday Memorial hospital,
as reported Wednesday morning In
clude: Mrs. Mack Jackson, Mrs. Alice
Dixon, Mrs. L. P. Cooper, Mrs. Clyde
McCall, Mrs. Warrior Owens, Ernest
McFaul, Ben Arrowood and B. O.
Walker.
any time to any member of the
committee, or through The Times
office. A total of $25,000 is needed
to match like amount to be given
by the Duke Foundation, in order
that work may start on the new
building.
Several large groups are working
now on lump contributions, and it
is very likely that one to three
thousand dollars will be added to
the fund during the week—but the
fact remains: There is room for
EVERY ONE to contribute.
as many of the sidewalks, walking was
precarious Wednesday at noon .
The snowfall was reported as being
general throughout the nation Sun
day, and Missouri reported 24 Inches,
with the entire eastern section covered
from one inch to eight Inches In
depth.
J. M. Allison, who went to Columbia
Sunday morning to visit his son who
Is In a hospital there, reported that
sleet and Ice covered the road all the
way to the central South Carolina
city, and that on his return trip Tues
day morning there was still evidence of
the winter blast below Greenville.
The mail carriers made their rounds
as usual Monday, although some parts
of the rural routes could not be con
tacted. Star mall from Hendersonville
and Greenville came through slightly
behind schedule. Buses to Asheville
maintained their schedules, with the
Brevard via Caesar’s Head to Green
ville line failing; to make Its regular
trips Monday and Tuesday.
No major accidents were reported
In the county.
Frank King Is Taking
Business Census Here
Frank King has been named busi
ness and industrial census taken for
Transylvania and Jackson counties, and
started his work last week.
Mr. King replaces Walter I. Reece
of Rosman, who resigned last week.
Dan Tompkins, assistant supervisor for
the district, was here last Friday and
Saturday, assisting Mr. King in start
ing the work.
Mr. Reece stated to 'The Times that
sickness in his family at the time the
work was supposed to start caused
him to ha’-e to resign from the ap
pointive position. Mr. Reece, in a let
ter to the paper, states that he appre
ciated the appointment, but that cir
cumstances over which he had no con
trol prevented him from continuing
with the work.
The population census will be start
ed early in April, or the last of March.
Mr. Tompkins said, following closely
behind the business and industrial cen
sus.
Sylvan Valley Name
of New Florist Shop
"Sylvan Valley Florist" was selected
as name for the new flower shop which
held its formal opening here last Fri
day evening. Dr. B. G. Lynch submit
ted the winning name, and was given
a basket of flowers as prize.
Over a hundred suggested names were
submitted, A. B, Galloway, manager,
said, many of them very appropriate.
At the formal opening Friday even
ing, between 200 and S00 people visit
ed the new florist shop, and express
ed their appreciation to the man
agers for opening the much-needed new
business here.
Q iay Tankersley, who has had a
nun her of years experience In florist
work. Is In charge of the Sylvan Val
ley Florist.
SCHOOLS CLOSED ON
ACCOUNT DEEP SNOW
Entire System Has Holidays
Extended to January 15
—Attendance Low
All schools of the county were clos
ed Monday morning for another week,
with opening1 postponed until Monday
morning, January 16.
This step was taken by school offi
cials, County Su.jerintendem J. U.
Jones said, due to conditions of the
outlying roads used by school buses.
Snowfall of last Friday and again Sun
day had so blanketed the county roads
over which school buses had to travel
that it was deemed unsafe for travel.
In Brevard, less than one-third of
the school children who ordinarily come
to school on buses, were present Mon
day morning, and many of the children
who live In Brevard were also absent.
Main roads through the county were
open for careful travel Monday morn
ing, but the state highway crews had
been unable to reach all the outlying
routes.
New Masonic Officers
Take Charge Friday
At the regular communication of
Dunn’s Rock Masonic lodge Friday
evening at 8 o’clock at the lodge hall,
newly elected and appointed officers
will fill their stations and places. These
officers were installed In Asheville
Monday night by J. Edward Allen, of
Warrenton, grand master of the grand
lodge of North Carolina.
The new officers are as follows:
A. E. York, master: Claud Stroup,
senior warden: A. M. Paxton, Jr., Junior
warden; A. N. Jenkins; treasurer,
Henry Henderson, secretary; Paul
Beck, senior deacon; D. R. Boyd, jun
ior deacon: D. H. Winchester and Wav
erly Morris, stewards; Tom Stroup,
tyler.
The grand master will pay his offi
cial visit to Dunn’s Rock lodge Friday
night, January 26, at which time he
will present 38 certificates of 25 years’
continuous memberships, and one cer
tificate of 50 years' continuous mem
bership.
Basketball Game To
Be Played Tuesday
First basketball game of the season
will be played here Tuesday night of
next week, January 16, at 7:45, when
Coach Christenbury’s charges meet the
Textile Institute quint from Spartan
burg.
Plans are to have the game in the
college gym, but definite announce
ment will be made as to place on
Monday.
The College team goes to Boiling
Springs Thursday night of this week
for a conference game there.
TAX LISTERS WILL
CONTINUE IN JAN.
Books Will Be at Residences.
Rest of Month—Brevard
, Township Starts
Tax Supervisor Ralph Lyday said
Wednesday Chat people throughout the
county had listed taxes this year bet
ter than in any previous year since he
has been in charge of the work.
There are still a few people in each
of the townships who have not listed,
Mr. Lyday said, and for the benefit of
these people, the tax listers In each
t/.wnship will keep the books open at
'heir places of residence.
All of the public listing appointments
were filled this week, with exception
of Brevard township, where listing
starts Thursday of this week.
The Brevard list taker will be at Fls
gah Forest post office Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday of this week, after
which he will be located in the county
commissioners room at the court house
until January 27th.
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