[ PERSONALS
Mrs. Walter Herbert has been ]
visiting her sister, Mrs. E. R. Pen-1
dleton, here the past week en
route to her home in Sumter, S.
C., from Waynesville.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernhard Christo
pherson, of Tacoma Park, Md.,
were week-end guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Jones. Mrs. Christopher
sen, the former Miss Mary Ham
rick. is a niece of Mr. and Mrs.
Jones.
Mrs. Dortch Langston and little
son. Dortch, Jr., returned yester- J
day to their home in Miami, Fla.,
where they joined Capt. Langston,
who is judge advocate of the
basic training center at Miami
Beach. Mrs. Langston, the former
Miss Annie Yongue, and son have
been spending two weeks in Bre
vard, guests of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. C. Yongue.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hedden have
as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Har
old Davis, of Newport News, Va.,
and G. C. Hedden, of Badin.
Mrs. Edwin Saltz and two sons,
of St. Petersburg, Fla., have re
turned after visiting Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. Saltz and family.
Mrs. vPaul Schachner and two
sons, of Charlotte, are visiting
the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. S. Nicholson.
Mrs. J. P. Morgan, of Gold
ville, is spending a few days with
her aunt, Mrs. Thomas Crowe,
and Mr. Crowe.
Mrs. Brown Logan of Atlanta,
Ga., is visting Mrs. Charlie Mur
phy.
Mrs. Fred Wescoe and little
daughter, Malva, have returned
to their home in Philadelphia, af
ter spending the past three weeks
with the former’s parents. Mr.
and Mrs. R. F. Tharp.
Mrs. A. R. Gillespie and Mrs.
Pat Henry are visiting relatives
in Virginia and West Virginia.
Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Bobst and
family are planning to move to
Asheville to make their home
about the first of October, since
that will be a more central loca
tion for the business in which Dr.
Bobst expects to engage. He has
been pharmacist at Macfie Drug
store here for a number of years.
Mrs. S. P. Verner is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. H. K. Bradford,
and family in Baltimore, Aid.
Mr. W. M. Melton has been on
a business trip to the eastern part
of the state the past week, and en
route to Brevard he stopped at
Duke hospital for a medical re
check. after undergoing an opera
tion there several weeks ago.
Mrs. John W. Dale has returned
from a visit with her husband.
Pvt. Dale, at Fort Snelling, Minn.
Mrs. Gerald Allison spent the
week end with her sister-in-law,
Mrs. James Cunningham, and fam
ily in Fletcher.
iVlI. lu. Hi. rvtriicj aiiu uaugmci,
Mrs. Henry Cox, and sons, Clyde
and Hal. of Greenville. S. C.. and
Mrs. Tom Kelley, of Pickens. S.
C., were guests last Friday of Mrs.
Leo Winchester.
Miss Louise McGehee and
brother, Othniel. left Tuesday for
Macon. Ga., where Louise will en
ter Wesleyan college, and Othniel
will return to his studies at Lanier
ROTC school.
Pfc. Ray M. Winchester, who
visited his mother, Mrs. Leo Win
chester, and family here the past
week, returned to Camp Howze,
Texas, last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hunter and
Mrs. Cos Paxton, of Swannanoa,
were guests the first of the week
of Misses Clayton and Mr. and
Mrs. T. S. Wood.
Mrs. Dick Carter spent the week
with her parents in Morganton.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. York and
baby, of Asheville, spent the week
end in Brevard with relatives.
Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Goodwin and
two children have returned from
a visit with relatives in the eastern
part of the state.
Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Lewis and
children, of Greenville, S. C., spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Miss Myrtle Barnette returned
this week to Raleigh to resume
her duties as head nurse at Mere
dith College, after spending the
summer here with her mother,
Mrs. A. W. Barnette.
Pvt. Bob Dunn, of the U. S.
army air corps, spent his furlough
here with his mother, Mrs. Verne
Clement. He left Monday to join
his company at Chicago, from
where they will be sent to the
west coast.
Mrs. Carl Hardin, who under
went an operation at Biltmore
hospital last week, is reported to
be improving nicely.
Miss Eleanor Pettit, of Washing
ton, D. C., is here on vacation
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. B. Pettit.
Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Lewis are
away this week on a business trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Aiken re
turned Friday to Jackson, Mich.,
after spending a 10-day honey
moon here with the former’s mo
ther, Mrs. W. L. Aiken.
Miss Hattie Aiken left last week
to resume her teaching duties at
Mt. Airy.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Levy and
son, George, Jr., and Frank Spur
rier, of Charlotte, spent several
days last week with Mrs. M. G.
Cunningham.
Ensign and Mrs. H. J. Gerdes,
Jr., of Florence, S. C., who were
recently married following June
week at the Annapolis Naval
Academy, are guests of Mrs. Alvin
Rockwood at her home on Pro
bart street. Mrs. Gerdes is a niece
of Mrs. Rockwood, and the daugh
ter of her sister, Mrs. LeRoy King
Brown, of Florence, S. C., who
was formerly Miss Virginia King.
Miss Lillian Zachary left Tues
day for Kannapolis, where she will
teach in the elementary school
there.
Mrs. V/. A. Wilson has returned
from a week’s visit with her hus
band, who is in '.he Federal YvTorks
agency Norfolk, Va., and with h:r
daughter, Miss Deris Wilson, who
has federal employment in Wash
ington, I). C.
YOUNG PEOPLE ELECT TWO
NEW OFFICERS AT MEETING
Two new officers were elected
by the young people at their regu
lar meeting last Sunday evening
at the Presbyterian church, to
replace two of the boys who left
to enter military service. Herbert
Finck was elected treasurer in
place of Bob T. Gash, and Anna
Rathje was elected social chair
man to replace John Vassey.
Wylma Pooser and Alfred Neu
mann were in charge of the pro
gram on the last lesson on the
Apostles. Plans were made for
the next few meetings, which will
include programs on Racial Equal
ity given in the form of debates.
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY
TO MEET FRIDAY P. M.
Regular meeting of the Women’s
Hospital Auxiliary will be held in
the parlor of the Methodist church
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock,
which all members are urged to
attend.
PRESBYTERIAN MEETING
TO BE NEXT THURSDAY
The Auxiliary of the Presby
terian church will have the Sep
tember meeting next Thursday
afternoon at 3:30 at the Hut.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT TO
MEET TUESDAY NIGHT
The September meeting of the
Local Department of the Metho
dist church will be held Tuesday
evening at 7:00 o’clock at the
church, where a chicken picnic
supper will be held on the lawn.
Following the supper, a short
business meeting will be held.
The husbands of members will
be special guests.
JAMES W. FISHER
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sor of physics at The Citadel.
Charleston, S. C.
Since September, 1942, Mr.
Fisher has been in the physics de
partment at Riverside Military
Academy, Gainesville, Georgia
where he was recently made head
of the science department.
Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, with their
year old son, will reside on The
Citadel campus. Mrs. Fisher was
formerly in the music department
at Western Carolina Teachers col
lege and this summer she taught
in the music department at the
University of Georgia.
Mr. Fisher was graduated from
Western Carolina Teachers col
lege, and has a Master’s degree
from Duke University.
Earl Twiggs To Open
Beryllium Mine In
Jackson County Soon
Earl Twiggs, well known Bre
vard man, is opening a beryllium
mine that has been found on some
mountain land that he owns in
Jackson county, it was learned
here today.
Mr. Twiggs states that he has a
large deposit of this valuable min
eral which is used in the manufac
ture of airplanes.
Beryllium is a silver-white met
al that is lighter than aluminum,
in fact it is the lightest of all
metals except lithium.
Mr. Twiggs plans to direct the
mining operations and to sell the
products to the Beryllium com
pany of America.
Officers Destroyed
Large Still Monday
A large moonshine still of 50
gallon capacity and 400 gallons
of beer were found and destroy
ed in the Old Toxaway section
near the Epp Robertson place Mon
day by Sheriff Hayes and Deputy
Brown. The still had been in
operation for some time. No ar
rests were made.
NEW ARRIVALS
Born to Rev. and Mrs. Ashby
Johnson a son, David Ashby John
son, on Monday, Sept. 6, at Mis
sion hospital, Asheville.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Hart a son, Ladson Frederick
Hart, at Transylvania Community
hospital on Tuesday, Sept. 7.
Attractive Bride Of Last Saturday
MRS. JOHN I. ANDERSON, JR., who was before her marriage
last Saturday afternoon Miss Katherine English. The beautiful
and impressive wedding ceremony was held at the home of the
bride. Mrs. Anderson is the daughter of Mrs. Leila English and
the late Dr. E. S. English.
Successful Revival
Held At Oak Grove
BY T. C. HENDERSON
At the close of the two week’s
meeting, held at Oak Grove Bap
tist church, during which the
preaching was done by Rev. Clar
ence Haynes, there were thirteen
additions to the church by baptism
and one by restoration. The bap
tizing was done by the pastor of
the church, Rev. N. H. Chapman,
in the little lake at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Henderson.
At the next regular meeting of
Oak Grove church on the third
Sunday in this month, the Sunday
school will be reorganized by the
election of officers and teachers
for the ensuing year. At the eve
ning session, 8:30 p. m., the Lord’s
supper will be administered. Other
churches in the Transylvania As
sociation are invited to join Oak
Grove church in this celebration
of the Lord’s supper.
Mrs. J. R. Moss and grandson,
Early Moss, and two children, of
Jonesville, S. C., are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. George Odell this week.
Mrs. Berry Robinson, Ethel
Johnson and little Maxine Morgan,
of Tryon, spent the week end at
the home of Brother Thomas.
Doris, daughter of Mrs. Paul
Fisher, celebrated her fourth
birthday Sunday with a luxurious
birthday dinner. A large number
of relatives and friends were pres
ent to enjoy this occasion with
her.
Mrs. Hillie Fisher and Mrs. J. P.
Sitton and baby spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. GoGrdon Whit
mire of Cherryfield.
Mrs. T. R. Fisher and Misses
Millie and Bettie Fisher were Sun
day visitors with Mrs. Paul Fisher.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Odell and
son, of Brevard, visited the for
mer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. P.
Odell Sunday.
Mrs. G. G. Ray, who has been
visiting Mrs. G. C. Brinkman the
past week, expects to return to
her home in Charlotte today.
Grand Matron And Other State
Officials Of The Eastern Star
Spoke At Meeting Here Tuesday
Next Wednesday Is
Deadline For Filing
Income Tax Returns
Estimated federal income tax
returns for the year 1943 must
be filed on or before next Wed
nesday, September 15th.
All persons who have incomes
that are not covered by the
withholding tax program and
who are required to pay income
taxes, must file estimated re
turns and send in money for
payment of one fourth of the
amount due.
S. E. Varner, deputy collec
tor, will be in his office here
this Saturday and next Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday to as
sist taxpayers in filing their
returns.
Farmers must file returns by
December 15 and all others may
file amended returns at that
time if they find an error was
made in the September esti
mates.
County Acquires Land
At Tax Sale Monday
All of the land sold here Mon
day for delinquent 1942 taxes ex
cept one parcel was bid in by the
county, T. E. Reid, tax collector,
said yesterday. Mr. Reid stated
that he was unable to give the
exact amount of taxes involved
in the sales, but said that only
about $9,000 in 1942 taxes was
due when he took office last
month, a very low ratio. Under the
law, people whose property is
sold for taxes may redeem it
within a year.
Banquet Is Served. Pisgah
Chapter Held An Out
standing Meeting
The Pisgah Chapter 198 Order
of the Eastern Star was honored
Tuesday night at a special meet
ing by an annual official visit
from the worthy grand matron of
the grand chapter of North Caro
lina, Mrs. Martha B. McGehee, of
Raleigh, and several other official
state and district visitors.
In addition to the official ad
dress of the worthy grand matron,
short talks were made by the dis
trict deputy grand matron, Mrs.
Lucy Mae Willman, of Asheville,
who invited the Brevard chapter
to attend the district meeting in
Hendersonville Saturday after
noon, and by other visitors, includ
ing, the associate grand conduc
tress, Mrs. Nell Porter, of Ashe
ville; the grand organist of the
grand chapter, Mrs. Kathryn Sim
mons, of Asheville. Other grand
representatives were Mrs. Tina
Holmes, of Orlando, Fla., Mrs. An
na Morgan, Raleigh, Mr. and Mrs.
G. C. Simmons, of Carthage, Tenn.,
Mrs. J. C. Wyatt, of Jeanette, Pa.,
and others.
It as announced that the Brevard
chapter is honored by the grand
chapter by having two appointive
officers—Mrs. Bobbie Neely, chair
man of the Red Cryss and war re
lief for the 11th district, and Ben
Webster, chairman of the com
mittee on charters.
Following the meeting, the mem
bers and visitors repaired to Gal
loway’s cafe, where a banquet was
served. Hostesses of the occasion
were Mrs. S. R. Harrington, Mrs.
Thomas Stroup, Mrs. Addie Wal
drop and Mrs. Lester Martin.
BOARD ORDERS
ACTION TO CURB
MENACE OF DOGS
Emergency Said To Exist By
Brevard Board In Ordi
nance Adopted
To meet what was described as
an “emergency,” the board of
aldermen at their regular meet
ing Monday night adopted an ordi
nance providing that during this
month and next the owners of all
dogs in Brevard shall keep them
confined, unless they have been
! vaccinated against rabies and are
! muzzled. A fine of not exceeding
$50 is prescribed for lack of com
pliance with the ordinance.
Alex Kizer, city clerk, also call
ed attention to another ordinance,
now in effect, which provides that
dogs found running at large on
which taxes have not been paid
shall be impounded, kept for 48
hours and, if not reclaimed, killed,
i Owners may repossess such ani
mals by paying taxes due, plus
J costs of impounding and agreeing
| to have them vaccinated as re
quired by law.
“We wish to inform all dog
owners that this ordinance will be
rigorously enforced. We do not
wish to destroy anyone’s pet but
we cannot, in view of the peril
to our children, permit dogs to
roam at will over the town. En
forcement will begin at once and
will be continued without abate
ment until this menace is re
moved,” Mr. Kizer asserted.
The people of the town in addi
tion to this publicity, are also
being notified of the board’s action
by means of circulars placed in
their homes.
The board also ordered that all
local people who have not paid
their privilege license tax for the
past year be brought before the
maypr for trial, probably next
Monday night. Warrants will be
served the latter part of this week
on about a dozen people, who have
not paid this tax, Mr. Kizer stated.
Bond, Stamp Buyers
To Get Ride In Jeep
Brevard Jaycees will have a
booth on the square each Satur
day and will give a free ride in
a jeep to each adult buying a
bond worth $25 or more and to
each child purchasing $5.00 worth,
or more, of war savings stamps.
It has been announced that any
person buying bonds this week
will be entitled to a ride in the
jeep, which will be here Saturday,
September 18th.
This enterprise on the part of
the Jaycees is part of an ambi
tious and coordinated plan to in
sure that the county purchases
more than its allocation of $342,
000 worth of bonds during the
Third War Loan drive starting
today.
AT THE HOSPITAL
Patients reported yesterday af
ternoon to be in Transylvania
Community hospital were Mrs.
Walter Hart and infant son, born
Sept. 7, Mrs. Herbert Heath, Mack
Collins and Virgil Ashe.
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