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iWi THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES 3^ ip , y ‘I Forest ....oun y...I..? A NewsoaDer Devoted to the Best Interest of the People of Transylvania County nmumww*** Voi 50. No 25-- BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1940 $1.00 PER YEAR IN TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY GOLF COURSE RE Y FOR FLAY ON FR1 Y Improvements Made on Fair ways and Greens—Club House Ready Soon Formal opening of the Brevard Golf Course Is set for Friday of this week, and arrangements have been made to care for players on the entire course. Fairways and greens have been re conditioned during the past two weeks, with new Columbia sand on the greens, and the fairways and roughs gone over several times. Work is going forward on the club house, and while It was hoped to have this unit ready for use by June 20, It will be two to three weeks before it will be ready. Bill Greene, of Brevard College, presi dent of th 1940-41 student council, and leader on the campus, will be in charge of the course, assisted by Ed Watson. ( Membership card holders will be permitted to play without charge, and regular greens fees will be fifty cents per day; cady fees 35 cents for nine holes, or 60 cents for 18 boles. Fairway numbers will remain the same as last year for the next few weeks, after which they will be chang ed to conform with the new club house headquarters. New Bowling Center Will Formally Open Here Friday Evening Centennial Bowling Center at 22 North Caldwell street will formally open to the public on Friday evening of this week. Hour for opening is set for 7 o’clock. Several match games between beads •f various civic clubs and officials have been arranged for 8 o’clock on three of the six new alleys. The new Brunswick equipment is said to be the finest In the entire south, and with complete renovation of the building, the new recreation is a de cided asset to the entertainment facili ties of the community. TWO BUSINESSES IN MAIN ST. LOCATION Parson, and Bowen Store In New Buildings On Main Street of Brevard Parsons Jewelry store and Jennie Bowen Dress shop have moved dur ing the week. Parson’s Jewelry store moved from Broad street next to the Wnltermlre hotel to the corner build ing on Main and Broad, formerly oc cupied by Jennie Bowen. Jennie Bowen has moved into the new Pickelstmer building on West Main street, next to Plummer’s Department store. Miss Bowen expects to have her new place open on Friday of this weiek. with a formal opening scheduled for Friday evening between the hours of S and 10 o'clock. Improvements In the former Jen nie Bowen place have been made by L. 8. Parsons for stocking a wider line of Jewelry, and also to care for his repair department. In. the new Bowen store a modern glass and "Pitco” front has been in stalled. making this place one of the modern fronts in the town. Red Cross Workers Start Sewing And Knitting Here Red Cross War Relief work in Tran sylvania is continuing the drive for funds, and has also set up workroom projects for ladies to assist in making clothing and surgical supplies. Headquarters of the Red Cross work room opened at Brevard high school Wednesday morning, and will be open each day, 10 to 12 o’clock in the morn ings, and from 2 to 5 in the afternoon, except Saturday. Miss Elise Walker, who was active in the World War I work rooms, has been named chairman of the county ladies division, I and Mrs. John W. Smith, vice chairman. These of ficers are requesting that all ladies interested in do Ing sewing and knitting war relief work contact them at the high school work room. Mrs. Joe E. Osborne has been named chairman of the Rosman work rooms, and Mrs. Albert Kyle chairman of the Junior Red Cross workers. Chairmen and leaders for various sections of the county are being named by the of ficials in the various departments, and the work is expected to be spread to all sections of the county soon. Knitting of garments has already started under the leadership of Mrs. Woodford Zachary of Brevard, and an nouncement Is made that the knitting room will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons at the high school building, from 2 to E o’clock. Junior Worker Groups Mrs. Kyle is organizing young people of the county Into two groups, the Junior Division of boys and girls be tween the ages of 10 and 14, and the Senior Division of the junior organiza tion, for young people between the ages of 14 and 17. Two meetings of groups have been held this week, and a meeting of the senior group Is set for Friday of this week at 2 o'clock in Mrs. Kyle’s apart ment on West main street, and again next Tuesday afternoon. Junior division will meet with Mrs. Kyle on Wednesday afternoon of next week at 2 o’clock, and from these meet ings it is hoped to definitely get plans for work started by the two divisions of young people. There are no membership fees to join the Young Workers Organization, the leader said, and main purpose will be to aid in whatever way will bring about best results, co-operating with the adults, and in formulating and carry ing plans for work by the younger folks. (Buttons will be Issued to members of the Young Workers, and official girl workers will wear Red Cross headdress, while the boys will use arm bands to denote their official connection with the work. Additional Cash Called For Chairman J. S. Silversteen received notice from the national headquarters that Transylvania Chapter was expect ed to increase its quota of funds from $600 to $1,400, and that the need Is very urgent. First quota of $600 has already been given, according to Jerry Jerome, roll call chairman, and other funds are be ing received daily from volunteer con tributors. Cash may be left at The Times office or the office of the Build ing & Loan, and will be forwarded immediately to the national chapter where supplies are being bought and shipped daily to the war-tom nations of Europe who are being driven before the German armies like chaff in the wind. Fifteen percent of all -monies collect ed is kept In the local treasury for purchase of supplies for the women’s work rooms—such as yam, materials for gowns, surgical dressings, and other needed supplies for sick and wounded. All supplies of any nature are sent to victims of the German and Italian armies, and none are being sent to Ger many. Alumni President Win. A. ROCK, of Lewisville has been elected president of the Bre vard College alumni association. A graduate of the 1939 class. Is a na tive of Lewiston, and while here was a leader In scholastic and stu dent activities. Other officers elected are: Buck Bar den, Wilmington, vice-president; C. E. Buckner, Brevard, secretary, and Mrs. Gudger Fortner, Brevard, treasurer. Mrs. O. H. Orr, Brevard, was elected vice-president In charge of Brevard In stitute alumni; the Rev. Henry Sprinkle, Jr., Kings Mountain, was elected vice-president in charge of Weaver college alumni, and the Rev. E. H. Nease, of Charlotte, was elected vice-president for Rutherford college alumni. These three institutions, formerly sponsored by the Methodist church, have now been discontinued and Bre vard has welcomed their graduates In to the alumni association. Brevard Lady To Sing At WCTC June 27 Miss Adelaide VanWey, of New York City, well known contralto of concert and radio fame, will appear in concert at Western Carolina Teachers College, Cullowhee, on June 27. Miss VanWey Is expected to arrive in Brevard Sunday from New York City for a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Silversteen. Free Movie Show* In County During Week Picture shows, depicting the value of forests and which the average person may aid in preserving the fast depleting naural resource, will be given at several points in the county during the coming week. The shows will be free, sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture. While primarily an ed ucational film, the show is also made into a story of interest. Schedule of shows has been announc ed as follows: Monday, June 24—little River School, sponsored by the 4-H club;. Tuesday, June 26—Enon School, sponsored by the Boyd 4-H; Silversteen school, June 28—sponsored by the Farm Security Administration. The shows at each place will begin at 8 o’clock in the evening, and will last about one hour. 5 COUNTY BOYS JOIN UNCIi SAM’S ARMY Large Group Makes Applica tion—Recruiting Officer Will Return Thursday Five young men left here Saturday to Join Uncle Sam’s force—four to the Panama Canal Zone and one to Fort Bragg, In Eastern Carolina, The four leaving for Canal Zone were Frank Merrlman Lance, James David Murray, Arnold Edward Reeves, Lon nie Robert Roller; for Fort Bragg. Charles Orr, Jr. Sergeant L. V. Splrgeon of the Char lotte recruiting branch, was In charge of the office here, assisted by Eck Sims, register of deeds. Around 35 young men made applica tion for army service In some branch, and will be given preliminary exami nations here Thursday, when the re cruiting officer Is expected to return. Toung men between the ages of 18 and 35 are being urged by the recruit ing service to give their applications, and preferential branch now, using the argument that a probable draft will shift the eligible soldiers to any section to which they may be sent Instead of one selected by the recruit. That there will be a conscription Is a foregone conclusion In most circles In touch with the national defense pro gram. However, If sufficient number of men volunteer, the conscription may be postponed for several months. Turn of affairs In Europe, with nine nations already surrendered to the Ger mans within less than a year has made America defense-conscious,' and the re cruiting move Is part of the program to build up an army and navy and fit It out In such proportions that foreign nations will hesitate to attack thla country, and If attack Is mS&e.'Tiave adequate man and gun power to repel attackers. Woodmen Memorial At Presbyterian Church Next Sunday Morning Annual memorial service for deceased members will be held Sunday morning by the Balsam Camp Woodmen of the World. The service will be held In the Bre vard Presbyterian church at 11 o'clock Sunday morning, and the Rev. Charles M. Jones, pastor of the church, will deliver the memorial address. All members of Balsam Camp, and any visiting Woodmen are requested to meet In the hall on Broad street at 10:30 sharp Sunday morning,, and march in body from the hall to the church. Highway 280 Closed Near Buncombe Line Highway 280, between the Buncombe county line and the West Store Inter section of 280 and 191 will be closed for the next ten days while surface treatment is being put on the recently completed bed. People from Brevard who wish to use the Boylston road .while the short link is under construction, may go to Mills river and turn right to Henderson ville which is only two miles farther to Asheville than by using US 64, or turn half mile north of Mills River by Jeffres Heights and enter US 25 near BTickton. 43 Children Given Treatment at Clinic Held Here his Week Forty-three children had their ton sils and adenoids removed at the Tran sylvania Health Unit clinic here Tues day and Wednesday. Part of the children were operated on Tuesday, and were allowed to return to their homes on Wednesday. Cithers who were operated on Wednesday will return to their homes Thursday. The clinic was held in the new Bre vard primary school building where ample facilities are to be found for such occasion. Dr. G. B. Lynch, coun ty health officer, said Wednesday that he would like to publicly thank the board of education for use of the school building, and also thank the Parent Teacher association for providing food and comfort to the parents who re mained in (Brevard with their children overnight. Dr. W. E. Brackett of Henderson ville, performed the operations. He was assisted by Dr. Lynch, Drs. Tom Stringfleld and C. N. Sisk of Waynes ville. Nurse.s assisting in the work were Miss Margaret Squires, district health nurse, of Waynesville; Miss Lessle Mae Alexander, county health nurse of Bre vard: Miss Clara McCall of Waynee vllle, Mrs. Doris Hicks of Bryson City, Miss Ethel Carter of Murphy, and Mrs. Myrtle Vrabel of Sylva. Square Dance Slated For Rosman Tonight A square dance win be held at the Rosman community building Thursday evening, June 20, sponsored by the lay committee and friends of the recreation project In this county. The proceeds win be used for play ground equipment and materials for the various recreation centers In Bre vard and the county. Music will be furnished by Rob and Bob string band, and dancing will begin at 9 o’clock. An Invitation Is extended to all visi tors to come and enjoy the fun of dancing on a good floor ar.d to the snappy music of a good string band. A small admission will be charged. One-Hour Parking Ordinance Becomes Effective July 1st Parking time limits in the uptown section of Brevard was changed by an ordinance passed by the board of aldermen Monday night, the new ord inance to take effect July 1st, this year. One-Sour Section* One hour parking will be allowed in the Immediate uptown section on Main street from Caldwell to Gaston (Clemeon Theatre to Belk’s); and on Broad street from Profbarte to Morgan (McCrary Auto to corner of new post office lot) The new parking regulations were adopted to care for the increased traffic which Is using the streets, and to provide short time parking for cars in the Immediate business district. Two-Sour Section* Two hour parking will be permitted under the ordinance, on West Main street from Caldwell to England (Clemson Theatre to Hock Service station); Bast Jordan Street from Broad to Gaston (Hayes garage corner to Baptist church); North Gaston street from Main to Probarte (Maple Apartments to Methodist church cor ner). Hours of Ordinance Hours set aside for enforcing the time limit for parking in the restricted areas are from 8 o’clock In the morn ing to 8 o'clock in the afternoon. No time limit is set from before or after these hours. The changing of the position of a vehicle from one point directly to an other within the same block shall be deemed one contlnous parking period, a clause of the ordinance reads, thus providing that no car can be moved from one position in a block to another to get around the time limit. Brevard Scouts Plan Over-Night Camp Trip Brevard Boy Scouts will leave Thurs day afternoon for their annual camp ing trip, returning early Sunday morn ing. The boys will leave the residence of Scoutmaster Harold Norwood at 8:80 sharp Thursday afternoon, hike to Horse Cove In Plsgah National Forest where the tents will be pitched. Around 16 boys are expected to make the trip, along with Scoutmaster Nor wood and Assistant Scoutmaster Rowell Bosse. At Lyday Hospital Patients reported at Lyday Memorial hospital on Wednesday were: Mrs. Roy Frady and Infant daughter, Ima Jean, born Saturday, June 15, Mrs. Oliver Owens, Mrs. Crockett Hendrix, Mrs Loonie Whitmire, Mrs. Ophle Morris, Mrs. Theodore Anders, Miss Hannah Rhett, Mrs. Hallle Zachary, Wayman McEllaney, Clayton Gardner. Republican Leaders Will Attend Meeting To Name President Several Republican leaders from Transylvania county plan to attend the national convention which opens In Philadelphia next Monday. Chief Interests In the convention will be selection of a presidential nominee, with several In the running, and more regarded as "dark horses.” WASHINGTON—Taft, Dewey or a dark horse, but never Wlllkie. This, in brief, is how GOP congres sional leaders last Monday forecast the I outcome of the Philadelphia conven tion, meeting next Monday to choose a Republican presidential nominee for the 1940 race. Congressional Republicans frankly confess that they are unable to defi nitely predict the nominee, even though the convention assembles within a week. Conservatives and liberals, easterners and westerners alike declare that the nominating proceedings will be “wide open and free for all.” Eleven names are certain to be sub mitted to the convention. The list is: Sen. Robert A. Taft (Ohio): Thomas E. Dewey (New York): Arthur H. James (Pa.): Gov. Raymond E. Bald win (Conn.); Publisher Frank A. Gannett, of New York: Hanford Mac Nlder, of Iowa: Sen. Arthur Capper (Kas.): Sen. Charles L. McNary (Ore.); and Utility Executive Wendell Will kle, of New York. Five other names will, hover over the convention in the dark horse class, although not submitted in pub lic nomination. They are former Presi dent Herbert Hoover; Rep. Joseph W. Martin (Mass.), GOP leader of the House; Gov. John W. Bricker (Ohio); Supreme Court Justice Harlan F. Stone, of New York, and Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts, of Pennsylvania. College Expansion Program Given OK By Board Trustees Expansion program for Brevard Col lege was voted at a meeting of the ■board of trustees held here Tuesday. Included In the program of expan sion will be three new residences for faculty members to be erected immed iately on the college property. A combined laundry and cannery will be erected at once, the board decided, to be separate departments in a single $5,000 building. Laundry for the college and students will be done in the new department, with students providing the labor and thereby paying a part of their expenses at Brevard. The cannery will be operated as a unit In the new structure, and will utilize heat and steam which are neces sary to operate the laundry. Students will be used in this department, and while there will be much canning for use of the college dining hall, It Is plan of the school to also do custom canning for local producers. "Without a commercial cannery, It was opinion of the board that the col lege could make money for itself by utilizing products of the farm for win ter use, aid worthy students by provid ing a means for labor, and do a com munity service in doing custom can ning. School Of Music To Accept Day Students Bon Richardson's School of Music opened at Brevard College Monday for a six weeks term. Boarding students from other sections are arriving this week to attend the sessions, and local day pupils may en ter at any time. Individual and group teaching is carried out in all lines of musical Instruction. Among the faculty are Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, who operate the School of Music at Queens College, Charlotte, as directors; Thomas Raleigh Caldwell, Florida 8tate school music director, as teacher of piano and violin; Miss Marie Roseman of Charlotte, teacher of pri mary and intermediate grades; and Mrs. Charlotte Klinger of Brevard and New York, as instructor In piano and other lines. Known throughout the nation as a violinist of first order, Mr. Richard son is interested in collection of old violins, and says that he hopes to con tact people In this section who may know of violins which may be of great value, but known to the owners merely at "another fiddle." New Baptist Minister Is Welcomed To City A welcome union service for the Rev. p. W. Thomason, new pastor of the Brevard First Baptist church, was held Sunday evening at the Methodist church. The Baptirts, Methodists, Pres byterians and Episcopalians joined In the service to welcome the new pastor and his family. The Rev. Mr. Thomason delivered the sermon, which was a forceful, in spirational and timely message. He impressed his audience, according to expressions from many, as a consecrat ed, fearless Christian gentleman and able minister of the Gospel. A few words of welcome were given the new pastor and his family by Mayor A. H. Harris, In behalf of the town of [Brevard. The service was in charge of the Methodist pastor, the Rev. E. P. Billups. The Rev. C. M. Jones, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and the Rev. Harry Perry, rector of St. Philip’s Episcopal church, participated also In the service. Special music was by Mrs. H. R. Bobst, soloist, with Mrs. Leon English, organist. Recreation Area Is Free To The Public Attendance at the Recreation Center and public playground on Jordan street is increasing daily, according to J. C. Brewington, supervisor. There is no charge for using any of the facilities of the playground, Mr. Brewington points out, Inasmuch as the center Is operated by the WPA as a part of the recreation project for this county. Shuffle boards, horse shoe pitching, and badminton are provided for the public. _ Two substantial donations had al ready been made by individual board members, and matter of finances for the two units is assured by friends of the college. Authorisation was also made by the board of the erection of a $76,000 science building as soon as funds are available, and it is purpose of the board and friends of the college to accept dona tions for this specific purpose. The building will probably not be started before the end of the year. The trustees took steps to enable the college to meet accreditation stand ards of the Southern Association of colleges and Secondary schools. The trustees approved the budget for the new college year and' faculty ap pointments. Faculty appointments are practically complete for the new college year and will be announced within a few days. Ten members of the board of trus tees were present for the meeting which was presided over by the Rev. H. C. Sprinkle of Mocksville, chairman. The board heard President E. J. Coltrane’s report for the year, and approved of the- work he has done. It was decided in the meeting that football, along with other athletics, would be continued at the college, and announcement of the new program will be made shortly. ADDITIONAL BUS ON SMOKY MTN. LINES Noon Schedule From Asheville To Brevard Will Aid Travel Into Section Noon-day round trip bus schedule, Asheville to Brevard, was started Wed nesday by the Smoky Mountain Trail ways. This will give four round tripe dally by the Smoky Mountain bus. The extra run was put on by Man ager J. R. Lewis of the bus concern at request of the Brevard Chamber of Commerce, following change of the Greyhound schedule last Saturday. Smoky Mountain buses now leave Brevard for Asheville via Mills River at 7:10 and 10:26 In the morning; 1:40 and 4:20 In the afternoon. Buses on the Smoky line leave Asheville for Bre vard at 9:16 In the moralng; 12:60, 4:00 and 6:30 In the afternoon. One hour from Brevard to Asheville is schedule. Manager Lewis said In a letter to The Chamber of Commerce that the sche dule on Saturday and Sunday, which baa been going on to Roeman will be discontinued. No change was made in the Franklin, or Liberty and Atlanta schedule. Greyhound schedule as announced two weeks ago, remains In effect, leav ing for Asheville via Hendersonville at 1:36 and 9:40 In the morning, and 7:00 In the afternoon; leave Asheville for Brevard at 8:16 and 11:80 In the morning, and 5:80 in the afternoon. Bus for Greenville leaves Brevard at 12:46, and returns at 7:00. Betting Odds In Favor Of Negro World Champ Betting odds of 5 to 1 are reported favoring Joe Louis, negro heavyweight champion of the world who will defend his title in Yankee Stadium, New York. Thursday night of this week. The Latln-American challenger who stayed 15 rounds with Louis In their previous engagement, states he will win "really fighting" this time. 3,c: 3 PEOPLE VIEW RED CROSS PAGEANT Canoe Regatta Planned For September Seat ion of Na tional Aquatic School Annual Red Cross water pageant at Camp Carolina Tuesday night drew a throng of people estimated at more than 3,000. The pageant was the first public per formance of Its kind that has been held In some time, and was made a publlo event at request of the Chamber of Commerce and other local officials. Heretofore, traffic problems have pro hibited the public performance, but with all cars parked on Highway 280 and North Brevard vicinity, matter of handling the traffic was minimized. People In attendance Tuesday night expressed the opinion that lighting ef fects, general Interest In the continuity of story, and costumes used by per formers made the 1!M0 pageant the best ever produced here. The story was written by Miss Dor othy ToUeson of Peabody College, and directed by Jimmy MacMillan and Harry Kenning, assisted by faculty In charge of pageantry. The lake at Carolina was beautifully lighted and decorated In keeping with theme of the story which was so writ ten that it could bring out facts perti nent to the work the national aquatio school teachers In water safety and first aid. One of the star performers during the evening was Mrs. Katherine Rawls Thompson, national diving and swim ming champion, who gave exhibition performances. Director Ray Eaton said Wednesday that he was highly pleased with the attendance which he estimated at the figure of 3,000 arrived at by Times representative, and that his school was happy to have had opportunity to pro vide entertainment for benefit of this 86CtiOD. The sheriff, Brevard police, Ecusta officers, and highway patrolman were material factors in making the enter tainment a success. Director Eaton said, and plans are being made to stage another pageant at the early summer session of the aquatic school next year. A canoe regetta will be given as pub lic entertainment at close of the late summer session of the school, Mr. Eat on said. The school will close on Thursday of this week, and while many of the stu dents and faculty members will leave immediately for their homes, a large number have already announced their Intention of staying in this section for several weeks. Bible School Starts At Methodist Church Here Monday Morning A vacation Bible school will be held at the Methodist church for two weeks, beginning Monday morning at 9 o’clock, announcement has been made by the pastor, the Rev. E. P. Blllupe, direc tor of the school. Classes will be held each morning except Saturday from 9 to 11 o’clock, for the beginners through the inter mediate group, from the ages 4 to It. Mr. Billups will teach the Intermed iate group; Mrs. Donald Jenkins and Miss Elolse Lewis, juniors; Mrs. Fred Holt and Miss Mildred Maxwell, pri mary; Mrs. Woodford Zachary and Mrs. E P. Billups, beginners.