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The Entire Staff Of The Transylvania Times Wishes All Readers A Merry, Merry Christmas ■ " * VICTORY BUY UNITED •TATES JVAR BONDS AND STAMPS The Transylvania iimes A Newspaper Devoted to the Best Interest of the People of Transylvania County ICTORY BUY UNITED STATES WAR BONDS AND STAMPS Vol. 52: No. 51 BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1942 PUBLISHED WEEKLY THREE-DAY CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY TO BE OBSERVED HERE Firemen Extend Christmas Cheer To Nearly 500 Underprivileged Children In Brevard And County Dime Board Nets Around $350. Other Contribu tions Made To Fund The Brevard firemen, with the assistance of contributions from the public and various local or ganizations, are playing Santa Claus today and tomorrow to ap proximately 465 underprivileged children in Brevard and Transyl vania county. They are giving toys, candy, nuts and food to the needy child ren and to their families. “We want to see to it that San ta visits every boy and girl in the county this Christmas and that no one shall go hungry on Christmas day,” one of the firemen stated. Fred Taylor, treasurer of the firemen’s Christmas cheer fund, reported yesterday that around $350.00 had been raised by the dime board project. Other donations to the fund in clude $10.35 in cash brought for ward from last year’s fund, $18.75 contributed by the Jaycees, $5 con tributed by the Woodmen, $20.84 contributed by the special mer chants’ fund and the Methodist Sunday school here held a White Christmas last Sunday and gave the gifts to the firemen to be dis tributed. The needy list was prepared through the cooperation of the welfare department and the teach ers. Notices were mailed out this week. The firemen worked Monday night at the city hall, repairing toys and assembling the various gifts. “On behalf of our committee and the entire department, I wish to thank every one for the excellent cooperation given us in this wor thy activity,” Chief John Smith stated. PHILIP PRICE IS NOW RECOVERED Former Supt. Of Streets Ex tends Thanks To His Friends For Kindness Philip Price, former superin tendent of streets in Brevard, represents one of the outstanding Western North Carolina miracles of 1942. In September a 38-calibre pistol bullet went through his head, from temple to temple, but to day Mr. Price is not only living, but he has fully recovered with the exception of loss of eye sight. “Why he looks better than I ever saw him look,” a friend com mented the other day when Mr. Price was up town walking around chatting with friends, and he has thousands of them. “Yes, I feel good too,” he told a Times reporter. “And I want you to tell everybody that I am a happy man, that I am enjoying living and that words cannot ex press my deep gratitude for what all of my friends have done for me,” he declared. “Frankly I didn’t know I had so many friends and I want every one of them to \ know that I appreciate them from the bottom of my heart. We have moved down on Minor street and my family is now back together.” (Continued On Page Eight) Around 500 License Tags Sold To Date Only a few more than 500 auto tags had been sold here Wednes day, according to C. M. Douglas, manager of the Carolina Motor Club on Broad street. Many people who have applied have either lost or misplaced their 1942 pocket cards and there fore have been unable to secure renewals for 1943. The pocket card is as necessary as the 1943 registration card, and if owners plan to use their cars after Dec. 31st new tags have to be on, the state department has emphatical ly ruled. The office will be closed Friday and Saturday. In North Africa CPL. WALTER A. GROOMS, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Grooms, of Brevard, is in the U. S. army air corps, and is believ ed to be now with the fighting forces in North Africa. He had his bask training at Barksdale Field, La., and Keesler Field, Miss. DR. ZACHARY TO SUCCEED EVERETT ON RATION BOARD Former Chairman Resigns Because Of The Condi tion Of His Health Dr. J. F. Zachary, prominent Brevard dentist, has been appoint ed as a member of the Transyl vania war price and rationing board to succeed R. W. Everett who resigned a short time ago be cause of the condition of his health, it was announced this week. Mr. Everett served as chairman of the board and during his re cent absence, Henry Carrier acted as chairman. Mr. Everett spent 35 days in the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, and returned to his home here last week. “I feel much better now and (Continued On Page Eight) DRAFT BOARD SEEKING INFORMATION CONCERNING ADDRESSES OF TWO MEN The Transylvania county draft board yesterday issued a request for “any person know the where abouts of Connie Clifton Watts and Charles 0. Smith to notify the board at once,” and added, “you will be doing these men a favor by giving us this informa tion.” It is understood that if the board does not get in touch with these men at once, they will have to be reported as delinquents. 88 APPLICATIONS FOR RECAP TIRES GIVEN APPROVAL 58 Passenger And 30 Truck Tires. Chairman Issues A Caution Applications for 58 passenger recaps and 30 truck recaps were approved by the Transylvania ra tioning board during the past week. The tire board meets every Thursday evening, but it will not meet tonight because of the Christmas holiday. Acting Chairman Henry Carrier urged all persons who have in ap plications for new truck tires to be patient. “We are doing our best, but because of the small quota this month we cannot take care of all needs. Applicants will have to wait their turn,” he said. He also cautioned all motorists to observe the 35 mile-hour speed limit. “Motorists abusing regula tions are subject to complete de nial privileges,” he stated . The duties at the rationing board have increased a great deal during recent weeks and Mr. Car rier is now devoting a large per centage of his time to the work. “It is a hard, thankless task,” Mr. Carrier told a Times reporter. He has not only given and is giv ing much of his time for which he receives no pay whatever, but also Mr. Carrier has provided a lot of tables and other furniture in the office. Truck recap applications ap proved are as follows: Alex Hen derson 3, Walter Siniard 2, John O. Cantrell 2, Duke Power 5, Dept, of Agriculture 2, Ed C. Mitchem 4, E. V. Dillingham 1, Lewis Sur rett 2, John Allan McCall 3, Frank Bridges 2 and B & B Feed and Seed 4. Passenger recaps approved are: 0. H. Orr 2, James W. Wilson 2, Ralph Mann 4, L. B. Bagwell 4, Lola Lusk 2, Frank Barton 2, Emmett Wilson 2, C. T. Watson 3, James Holden 1, Ira M. Ray 2, Er win Galloway 5, Howard Wyatt 3, Mrs. Chas. Colwell 2, Ed Ross 1, D. B. Dotson 1, Margaret Jaffee 1, Fred Talley 4, Vardery McCall, Jesse C. Cash 2, James D. Cabe 4, Clyde Nicholson 2, W. A. Wilson 4, . H. Tinsley 4. Board Can’t Issue Renewal ‘B’ and *C’ Coupons Right Now The Transylvania rationing board has received a telegram stating that no B or C renewal books are to be issued until new instructions and tables are re ceived. The first of the week the board also notified all gasoline dealers to turn in to their suppliers all B and C coupons that they had on hand. The deadline for this was December 23rd. The gasoline board meets ev ery Monday morning at 11 o’clock. Mrs. Walter Hart, of Brevard, has been recommended to serve as the third member of the board. Charles W. Davis is chair man and J. E. Waters, member. Mrs. Hinton McLeod is spending the Christmas holidays in Bre vard, visiting Mrs. Frank Jenkins. V - To Start Tax Listing On January 1st; Schedule Of Listers Announced Tax listing for the year 1943 will get under way in the various townships of the county on Fri day, January 1, a week from Christmas day, Mrs. Dorothy Mit chell, acting county tax supervisor, announced today. List takers and a schedule of each lister is announced elsewhere in this issue. The listers are: L.! F. Lyday, Boyd township; Mrs. Mitchell, Brevard township; Gas ton Whitmire, Cathey’s township; George Maxwell, Dunn’s Rock township; A. M. Paxton, Eastatoe township; Obie Fisher, Gloucester township; Henry McCall, Hogback township and T. H. Hart, Little River township. Mrs. Mitchell announced that all county ■ taxes must be listed during the month of January. “A penalty of $1 will be assessed and charged against any property owner, real or personal, who fails to list in January.” the official poster states. “The books will be in the hands of the township listers from January 1st through January 10th, after then they will be in the tax supervisor’s office for the re mainder of the month where list ings of all townships will be car ried out,” it is explained. Along with the tax listings, the listers are required by law to conduct an acreage and crop sur vey. 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Prize Is Of fered To Clubs The excellent record made by our county during the past two scrap metal collection drives should inspire the 4-H club mem bers and all school children to put forth extra effort to make the third drive, which is sponsored by them, a real success, Chairman Howard Wyatt stated yesterday. “During the holidays, I urge that you devote a good deal of your time in the collection of scrap and thereby earn extra money and help win the war too,” he said. “This Christmas our men in service are not taking a vacation —they are fighting right on and so why shouldn’t we too.” T. S. Gash and Miss Annabel Teague, in a special message to the 4-H club members and school children, announced that a prize would be given to the club turn ing in the most scrap. “We suggest that you gather the scrap and pile in convenient places so the trucks will be able to pick it up after the holidays,” they urged. Last Friday the Victory Salvage Pennant was officially presented to the county and it now flies over the service board honor roll on the courthouse lawn. LAST RITES HELD FOR MRS. SENTELL Funeral Service Held Yes terday At Holly Springs Baptist Church Mrs. Anna Rice Sentell, 77, died at her home near Brevard on Tuesday morning, following an ill ness of a few weeks. The funeral service was held Wednesday after noon at 3 o’clock at the Holly Springs Baptist church, in Hen derson county. Rev. Lawrence j Erwin, pastor, conducted the ser-j vice. Interment was in the church cemetery. Surviving are the husband, Lankford Sentell, three daugh ters, Mrs. Bert Lane and Mrs. Jane Hooker, of Brevard, Mrs. Spurgeon Edmundson, of Hender sonville, and three sons, Elton and L. V. Sentell, of Hendersonville, and Ed Sentell, of Brevard, Rt. 2. Mrs. Sentell was a native of Transylvania county, and a mem ber of the Carr’s Hill Baptist church. Osbome-Simpson funeral direc tors had charge of arrangements. Large Number Of Men To Leave Here Next Wednesday For Army Examinations At Camp Croft, S. C. ------* ' __ THREE PERSONS ARE INJURED ON ICE HERE TUESDAY Mrs. Mack Allison Breaks Right Arm. Cars Skid, Travel Slowed Down At least three Brevard persons sustained injuries from falls on the ice here Tuesday and a large number of motor vehicles skidded on the streets and highways of the county, but no serious damage resulted, a check-up yesterday re vealed. Mrs. Mack Allison had the mis fortune of falling on a sidewalk near her home here and of break ing her right wrist. Ann Zachary, 12-year-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Zachary, fell when her bicycle slid and was slightly hurt, while Dean C. E. Buckner, who is here for the holiday vacation, fell on steps at the college and sustained minor injuries. Brevard wreckers were kept constantly on the run most all day Tuesday, pulling cars out of ditches. Icy highways caused a disrupt ion of traffic in various sections of the mountain region. Bus sche dules in different areas were can celled. For several hours the sidewalks and streets here were the slickest they have ever been in a long time. Instead of a white Christmas, the weather seems to have rain in store for Christmas day. “ List Includes Fifty - Five Draftees Here And Three Transfers Fifty-five Transylvania county men and three transfers are scheduled to leave here next Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock for army examination and induc tion at Camp Croft, S. C. Twenty-one of these men are 19 and 20-year-olders. Several men who have married since Pearl Harbor are also included in the draft, but none who were mar ried previous to that significant date are on the list. A number of men over 38 years of age were tentatively slated to leave, but after the re cent order, the names of these men were removed. Those who are to report are as follows: Dewey M. Burns, George F. Fowler, Arthur H. Sentelle, Char lie Miller, Clyde M. Wilson, Dol phus Washington Waldrop, Astor Garfield Reece, Davis C. Raines, William Reed Stamey, Rowell D. Bosse, Andrew D. Surrett, William P. Bryson, Eleford O. Chapman, Harold C. Saltz, Dallas O. Martin, William L. Carett, Leo J. Clark, Ray S. McCoy, Lewis P. Bagwell, James G. Currie, John S. Hoxit, John Galloway, Louie Owen, Har old E. Torrence, Edwin G. Roth bauer, Elmer H. Galloway, David M. Blackwell, Albert O. Jackson, Clifford McCrary, Roman O. Gal loway. William Cleo Wilson, Richard Dodson, Leslie Hogsed, Sam Orr McCall, Joseph P. Sitton, Cecil T. Smith, Clarence F. Pearson, Wood (Continued On Page Eight) Red Cross Worker Describes War 6* Ration Conditions In England By Staff Reporter In comparison with the people of England, Americans know very little about rationing or about the horrors of war, Miss Mildred Wied en, a staff member of the Ameri can Red Cross who has spent 15 months on the British Isles since the battle of Brittain, told a Times reporter this week. She was here helping to organize home nursing classes. “Hospitals, churches, govern ment buildings, business estab lishments and block after block of residences in London and the other great cities of England were destroyed by the German aerial blitzs, but those wonderful Eng lish people never gave up,” she de dared. “They took it calmly and with a remarkably high degree of intel ligence they cared for the wound ed and sick, cleared away the vast piles of debris and built back as best they could. “Their ability to face disaster with grim courage and determina tion is amazing and I have pro found admiration for them,” she said. All class and social distinction were put aside as the nation’s royalty and rich worked hand in tiand with the poorer people, ad ministering first aid in the shel ters, giving treatment in the hos pitals and helping one another to (Continued On Page Eight) WORKERS IN AIL INDUSTRIES HERE CEDING BONUSES AH Stores And Most Of The Industrial Plants Will Be Closed ECUSTA GIVES PARTIES After weeks of eager anticipa tion and shopping, Transylvanians are now about ready for Christ mas. Most of the county’s business, professional and industrial peo ple will observe a three-day holi day. As announced last week, Brevard stores, city and county offices will be closed Friday and Satur day and a check up indicates that a majority of the industrial plants in the county will close most de partments for the three days. Because of war or other rush orders, some of the industrial de partments will continue operation and others will spend parts of the three days cleaning up. Industrial and commercial em ployees were made happy yester day and today by the receipt of bonuses or Christmas gifts from their employer. Unique Christ mas parties are being held at the Ecusta plant for their employees,, featuring a Christmas tree, Christ mas music by the Ecusta band and choral group and the presen tation by foremen of the bonuses. In a special message to em ployees, President Harry H. Straus and Vice President T. N. Word stated that “it affords us great pleasure to include herewith a remembrance. We all appreciate the loyalty and co-operation which you have extended us and we hope all of us will be working together for many years to come. There are some employees who are en titled to receive a larger bonus this year, based on length of ser vice or other considerations, but we are prevented from paying this due to government regula tions. We are endeavoring to se (Continued On Page Eight! CARR LUMBER CO. MAKE A RECORD CAR SHIPMENT Total of 51,979 Feet Of Air craft Poplar Lumber Loaded On One Car Believe-it-or-not, the Carr Lum ber company loaded 51,979 feet of lumber in one railway box car a few days ago. W. W. Croushorn, popular man ager of the large lumber firm* believes this is a record box car shipment. “The most we ever got into one car before was 40,000 feet,” he said. As a rule, 25,000 feet is re garded as being a large amount. The record carload consisted of aircraft poplar lumber which was shipped to an army airplane fac tory in Ohio. The logs were cut in Transyl vania and sawed at the plant at Pisgah Forest. Mr. Croushorn stated that the war department is unable to ob tain all of the poplar, hemlock and spruce lumber needed in the construction of airplanes. The Carr Lumber company* which is operating at full blast on army and navy orders, has a total manpower of around 100 men in the woods and 75 at the plant. Dr. Lynch Elected On Hospital Staff Dr. G. B. Lynch was elected as a member of the medical staff of the Transylvania community hospital at a meeting of the trus tees a few days ago. A report of auditing committee showed that the hospital is meet ing its bills promptly and is get ting along satisfactorily from a financial standpoint. The house committee reported that electric clocks have been in stalled in the operating and de livery rooms and that a side light has been installed in the operat ing room.