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GLANCING BACK AT BREVARD Taken from the files of The Sylvan Valley News, beginning 1895. (From, the file of May, 1905) Z. W. Nichols has gone to Raleigh to represent Brevard at the meeting of the Odd Fellows. Harvey Brice, brother-in-law of R. R. Deaver, arrived at Sellca on Saturday last for the summer. Misses McGuire and Wilson, of Ashe ville, were registered at the Aethel wold hotel on Sunday. Miss Elise Walker has returned from Spartanburg, where she attended the May musical festival. Herbert Allen, who has been a guest at the home of T. S. Wood for several weeks, left for Tennessee last Tuesday. Judging from the large number of ladies seen coming from Miss Wave Long’s last Tuesday, it pays to adver tise. Misses Daisy and Nina Hunt, who have been attending St. Cecilia’s acad emy, at Washington, D. C., have return ed home. An informal reception was tendered by the W. C. T. Union of the Brevard Industrial School to the pupils on Sat urday night. E. E. Bishop, of the Brevard Indus trial School, left Wednesday for Ken tucky. He expects to be absent until the middle of June. We are informed by attending phy sicians that Mrs. Thomas Galloway died of diffuse peritonitis, caused by abscess of the appendix. Her death, expected hourly, occurred on May 6, 1905. At the first regular meeting of the board of aldermen of the town on Tues day night, L. N. Townsend was elected policeman for the ensuing year. W. P. Weilt was chosen as chairman of the committee on streets, and all complaints and petitions must reach the board through him. The newly elected mayor and board P R U N O L Fruit Juice Laxative Guaranteed to Relieve Constipation Prunol contains fresh prune juice. It is a scientifically homogenized emulsion of prune juice and mineral oil fortified with phenolphthalein. Does the three things necessary to relieve constipa tion. 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All new recruits are sent to one of four Naval Training Stations and after a training period they may take examinations for entrance Into Navy Trade Schools. Those recruits who pass their examina tions with sufficiently high grades are sent to Navy Trade Schools before assignment to the fleet. While attending these schools, they will receive regular Navy pay and free schooling valued at $1500. • • e What is the greatest possible pay I can expect to earn during my first term of enlistment? It is possible to earn as much as $126 a month by tho end of your first term of enlistment, and re* member that your clothing, lodg ing, medical and dental ears are all supplied free. e e e After 1 have served my term of enlistment, what benefits do J yet for re-enlistment f Depending on your rate and length of service, yon can get a cash bonus up to $304 plus 30 days leave with pay. e e e What does the term “ash eon'* mean in the Navyt An “ash can** is a slang term ap plied to the depth charge used to combat submarines. The average Mash can” is a container filled with approximately 300 pounds of TJi.T. and can be dropped over board from a ship and so con trolled as to explode at depths ranging from 36 to 300 feet. These are generally carried by the fast ships in the fleet, as a boat drop ping a charge regulated to ex plode at 70 feet depth mast move away from the explosion area at a speed of 25 knots er more. These “ash cans” are either rolled off the stern or shot from “y-guns” whieh hurl one right and one left simultaneously. I Collects Smallest Ants In The World GRAND PORKS, N. D.—Dr. Neal A. Weber, biology professor at the Uni versity of North Dakota, believes he has eight of the smallest ants in the world. Weber collected the minute- insects in an African jungle near the head waters of the Nile and Congo rivers. He says the ants, so tiny that 12 to gether are the size of a pinhead, are the smallest of the world’s 13,000 known ant species. of aldermen were duly sworn into office last Saturday night by the retiring mayor, J. L. Bell. The following officers were elected: F. L. DeVane, mayor pro •tern; A. K. Orr, secretary; J. W. Mc Minn, treasurer. On motion Mayor Whitmire appointed the following com mittees: Streets, J. M. Kilpatrick, J. W. McMinn, W. P. Weilt; sanitary, A. K. Orr, F. L. DeVane; finance, J. M. Kil Patrick, F. L. DeVane. Mrs. Woodbridge has gone to Ashe ville for a short visit. The following list takers have been appointed for 1905 in the different townships: Brevard, J. J. Shipman; Boyd, G. T. Lyday; Cathey’s Creek, J. M. Southern; Dunn’s Rock, William Maxwell; Eastatoe, E. M. Whitmire; Gloucester, W. P. Galloway; Hogback, T. B. Reid; Little River, L. M. Hart. Miss Juanita Allison has from a visit to Fruitland. returned Will Waters has returned from a business trip through the South. There will be an old-time singing at Glady Branch church lasting two days beginning on the Saturday before the second Sunday in May. The Orr brothers will provide music, and a collection will be taken to pay the church out of debt. Cedar Mtn. People Attend Homecoming (Miss Frances Bishop) Cedar Mountain Correspondent Quite a number of people from this section attended the homecoming at Pleasant Grove church in Pickens, S. C., last Sunday. News of the death last week of Mr. Perry Anders, of Pickens, saddened friends in this section. Mr. Anders was formerly of Henderson county. He had one sister and a brother living in Cedar Mountain, who are Mrs. Hamp Jones and Mr. Merida Anders. Miss Agnes Allison was a week-end visitor last week of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hilemon, of Johnson City, Tenn. Misses Ruby Robinson and Ruby Evans were week-end visitors in Green ville. Mrs. Ethel Summey spent a few days in Greenville last week. Miss Jeanetta Bishop is able to be out again after a serious illness. Erwin Is Promoted To Rank Of Corporal Daniel Webster Erwin, colored, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Erwin, of Bre vard, has been promoted to the rank of Corporal at Camp Livingston, Louisiana, where he is stationed with the 351st Field Artillery. Young Erwin has just successfully completed a course of instruction in Field Artillery Fire Control Instru ments. A certificate for the successful completion of the course has been awarded him, it has been learned here. The tropical bamboo tree is the most versatile of all world plants, being used in production of food, weapons, shelter, implements, clothes, furniture, baskets, containers, bridges, pipes, cable, paper, ornaments and other articles. Illustrated; Champion Custom Club Sedan, $840 delivered at factory* ;v8S Styled to lead., built to last ..engineered to save you money FOR AMERICA’S DEFENSE Studebakor it building on unlimited ipMHiif vr awpnim ®ngnw»r Ikvy trucks and other matorW. FOR AMERICA’S TRANSPORTATION Rhrdsliuhw is building a RntBod . nearer of passenger cars, cominer dal cars and trurks THIS beautifully finished, brilliant-perform ing 1942 Champion is solid and sound with the best of craftsmanship in every inch. And because it’s built in strict accordance with the unique Champion engineering for mula of eliminating excess bulk, it gives you remarkable gasoline and oil mileage. Come in now and drive thin top quality car of all die lowest price cars. Low down pay ment—C.I.T. terms. t»» ATKINS MOTOR SALES J. M. ATKINS, Owner Brevard, N. C. r Rosman High School News CLUBS MEET By Grace Allison During: the activity period Friday the various clubs held their regular meet ings. Following the reading of the minutes and the song service, plans for the initiation of the new members were dis cussed at the meeting of the Home Economics club. The Initiation will be held Wednesday, October 1. Other clubs which met Friday includ ed the girls and boys athletic clubs, Young Tar Heel Farmers, glee club, and journalism club. SCHOOL MAGAZINES By Amrie Glazener The Roe man school library is taking a number of interesting magazines this year. Among them are: National Geo graphic, American Boy, Readers’ Di gest, Good Housekeeping, McCall’s, The American, Nature, Popular Science, Pathfinder, Journal of Home Economics, Time, American Girl, Better Homes and Gardens, Current Events, The State, Scholastic, and Liberty. SENSE AND NONSENSE There seemed to be an awful lot of excitement last week. I wonder what caused it. Oh! I see. It was the big fair at Hendersonville. Say, Donna Ruth, what’s wrong with Middle Fork these days? Or is it the bus driver you like? Well! Well! The “sucker” season is in again. But you better not be taking them to chemistry class or you may be called on. Don’t tell me old romances don’t mend. Just how about Betty B. and Brandon S. They tell me Lucy T. and T. C. M. surely have a time reading the paper • together. Elaine O. was nearly tickled when she saw that Bert S. had grabbed her pic ture. Wanda G. enjoys sitting in the back } of the room in study hall and winking t at boys and laughing when someone says “candy”. “Cindy” wake up and live even if “Shorty” did get Carmel H. you still ■ have Ford O. yet, I hope. * J. B! Such funny noises you make ! in math. 1 Tolvin M. seems to enjoy napping in study hall. Could he be studying in his ’ dreams? Potato chips seem to be a favorite I with W. B. H. Especially in second . period. Vivian G. and Ray I. were talking in r the hall the other day. Could their sub . ject have been about the war? Well, well, Louise. How is the same ( old romance between you and your Asheville guy? Tut! Tut! girls, you had better be careful about running through the hall for there is a hidden eye watching you. STUDENTS ATTEND PAIR By Jean Hall Mrs. Doraett, home economics teach er, took 42 girls of the class to the Hendersonville fair on Tuesday, Sept 23. Mr. Kelsler and 47 agriculture boys attended the fair on Thursday. The agriculture chapter had a display at the fair, showing vocational agriculture aids in defense. MOTION PICTURES SHOWN By Edna Nelson A feature movie entitled, “Everything On Ice", was enjoyed by the school on Monday. Many interesting and educa tional features were shown in the pic ture. Another educational picture will be shown for the students on October 7. A feature picture, to which the pub lic is invited, will be shown on October 6, at 7:30 o’clock. 8TH GRADE AG. BOYS INITIATED By Pat Summey and John Underwood The eighth grade agriculture boys were initiated on Tuesday. Blindfolded and with their shoes off, they were tak en to a dilapidated farm, where they had a number of interesting experi ences, including a trip to the electric chair. They were presented a green hand which they were to wear a week, after which the president announced, them members of the Future Farmers of America. J AH kinds. 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COMMERCIAL —r— SAVINGS-SAFE DEPOSIT TRANSYLVANIA gSfa TRUST COMPANY W Organized November 24, 1931 Notice TO TAXPAYERS l • Of Transylvania County / ______________ The Board of County Commissioners of Transyl vania County will sit as Board of Equalization and Review in the County Commissioners’ Room in the County Court House on TUESDAY OCTOBER 7th, 1941 AT 9:00 O’CLOCK A. M. then and there to hear the complaint, if any, of any taxpayer of the county who may own property within Cathey’s Creek Township, who has complaint to make in regard to assessment of property for taxes for the year 1941. MELVIN L. GILLESPIE, Clerk to Board. Sept. 23,1941
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