Vol. 54: No. 49 The Transylvania Times Adjudged Best Large Non-Daily In North Carolina And Second Best In Nation In 1943 ★ 16 PAGES TODAY ABREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DtC. 7, 1944 k SECTION ONE * SUPERIOR COURT FINISHED WED. Organization Of Athletic Program Being Proposed SUGGEST FORMING ASSOCIATION AND LIGHTING HELD This Would Enable Commu nity To Have Night Games Throughout The Year MET TUESDAY NIGHT The organization of a Brevard Athletic association to co-operate with the local high school, college, industrial plants and the entire community in the promotion of a year round athletic program and to sponsor the lighting, develop ment and maintenance of one or more athletic fields was advocated by a representative group of citi zens at a meeting in the city hall Tuesday night. Following a proposal made by R. E. Lawrence recently, the Bre vard chamber of commerce ap pointed a committee composed of Mr. Lawrence, Alex Kizer and George Wheeler to meet with rep resentatives from the junior cham ber of commerce, Kiwanis and Lions clubs and school authorities. The meeting Tuesday night was attended by this chamber of com merce committee, Dr. E. J. Col trane, Robert Kimzey, R. C. Bul lock, W. H. Wilkie, A. A. Tran tham, Hank Newbury, Ned Med ford and Ed Anderson. The following resolution was unanimously adopted by the entire group: “This group suggests that a per manent organization be set up, composed of a representative from the chamber of commerce, junior chamber of commerce, the Kiwanis and Lions clubs, princi pal and coach of the high school, president and coach of the college and a member of the board of al dermen. “This organization should pro —Turn To Page Five FINAL RITES FOR WOOD HELD SUN. Brevard Man Died At Home Here Friday Following Illness Of Few Hours Funeral service was held last Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church here for Dewey Wood, 36, who died at his home in Brevard Friday afternoon, fol lowing an illness of a few hours due to a heart attack. Rev. B. W. Thomason, pastor, and Rev. Ashby Johnson conducted the service. Interment was in Gillespie ceme tery. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Edna Allen Wood, of Brevard; par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Wood, of Brevard; two sisters, Miss Julia Wood and Miss Louise Wood, of Brevard; one brother, James Wood, of the navy. Pallbearers were: Karl Kilpat rick, Ansel Hart, Charlie Mc Crary, Allen Poe, Allison Orr, Ralph Smith, Harry Johnson and John Ellerbe. The following were honorary pallbearers: Morris Hawkins, —Turn To Page Eight Brevard Soldier Decorated In Italy WITH THE FIFTH ARMY, Italy.—Pvt. William E. Wilson of Brevard, N. C., recently was awarded the Bronze Star for meri torious service in combat on Oct. 5, in Italy. Serving with Lieutenant Gen eral Mark W. Clark’s Fifth Army, he is a wireman in a headquarters battery, field artillery battalion, of the 91st “Powder River” Infan try Division. Wilson served two years in the Civilian Conservation Corps, 1938 and 1938. He was a farm hand be fore entering service in October, 1942. His mother, Mrs. Lou M. Barn ard, lives on Route 1, Henderson ville. Bert Freeman Appointed Sheriff Of Transylvania County; Willis Brittain Named Board Chairman Ramsey Re-Appointed County Attorney And Mrs. Mitchell Tax Supervisor After being sworn into office by Judge J. A. Rousseau, the first official act of the new board of Transylvania county commission ers, in a meeting here Monday, was to appoint Bert Freeman as sheriff to fill out the unexpired term of Freeman Hayes, who re signed recently to devote his full time to the operation of the Hayes Motor company. Sheriff Freeman was immediate ly given the oath of office by Judge Rousseau and started work at once, assisting in holding court. The selection of Freeman, who has served as chief of police here for the past several years, was unanimous. “I appreciate this honor and I shall do my very best to make a good sheriff,” the former police chief told members of the board. Willis Brittain was elected chairman of the board and Mrs. Eva C. Gillespie, register of deeds, was chosen secretary. Ralph Ram sey was re-appointed county attor ney and Lewis Osborne was desig nated as purchasing agent for the county. Mrs. Dorothy Mitchell was like wise re-appointed county account ant and tax supervisor and the fol lowing were appointed as town ship listers: L. F. Lyday, Boyd; E. Carl Allison, Cathey’s Creek; G. W. Maxwell, Dunn’s Rock; Clyde Hubbard, Eastatoe; Albert Price, Gloucester; Charlie Henderson, Hogback; Celia Boyd, Little River. Listing for Brevard will be hand led in the supervisor’s office in the courthouse. Pay for listers was in creased to $5.00 per day. The following were named as vital statistics registrars: Mrs. W. C. Gravely, Eastatoe; Miss Mary Maxwell, Dunn’s Rock; Mrs. Has kell Lyday, Boyd; Allen McCall, Gloucester; Mrs. Roy McCall, Bre vard; Mrs. Sue F. Reid, Hogback; Mrs. Jordan Whitmire, Cathey’s Creek and Frank P. Shuford, Little River. Frank King was sworn in as tax —Turn To Page Four Robert Wunscb Spoke To Brevard College Faculty Here Mon. Robert Wunsch, rector of Black Mountain college, discussed meth ods and functions of higher edu cational instruction at a banquet meeting of the Brevard college fa culty held at the college Monday night. “Teaching is a dedication,” he said, “presenting a challenge and a remarkable opportunity.” Many colleges often neglect the emotional side of students and in —Turn To Page Five Sheriff Of County BERT FREEMAN’S title has now changed from “ChieF’ to “Sheriff’, but like a newly wed it will take most people some time to get used to calling this popular officer “Sheriff’ instead of “Chief.” JOHN SMITH TO QUIT AS CHIEF OF FIRE DEPT. Served On Force For 28 Years. Will Serve Until The First Of Year. At a meeting of the board of aldermen here Monday night, John Smith tendered his resignation as chief of the Brevard fire depart ment. Chief Smith explained that he was taking this action primarily because of the condition of his wife’s health. He agreed, however, to serve for another 30 days until a successor can be selected. It was also agreed that Chief Smith would make an investigation to determine how much savings in fire insurance premiums would result if the town had a paid fire department. The minimum requirement for this classification is two full-time men on duty at all times. At present the Brevard Fire department is a part-paid and part-volunteer de partment. It is believed that in surance rates would be some low er if the town could qualify as having a paid department. Mr. Smith has been a member of the local fire department for the past 28 years and has been chief since 1939. In this capacity he has made an outstanding record and the town has not had a major fire loss in —Turn To Page Four Grand Jury Suggests That Courthouse Be Painted; Full Report Is Published The grand jury of the December term of the Transylvania county superior court will recommend that the courthouse be painted on the inside and the woodwork on the outside. “There has not been any paint ing done in the courthouse for some time and we, upon inspec tion, find that the courthouse is in very bad need of painting,” the re port stated. “The gutters on the outside of the jail are in bad condition and cause the water to run in the down stairs rooms. We recommend that a flood drain be installed in the upstairs of the jail to drain water after scouring and cleaning.” The grand jury, of which Curtis Kelley, of Brevard, served as fore man, also recommended that soap and tissue be kept in the ladies’ rest rooms and that doors be re placed in the men’s rest rooms. The report proposed that a com mittee from the grand jury be ap pointed by Judge Rousseau to meet with the county commission ers and discuss the recommenda tions. The jury met Monday and Tues day and adjourned Tuesday aft ernoon. The report further stated that “we find the offices in the court house well kept and records in good condition. “We inspected the jail and it is clean and well kept; the inmates are well fed and cared for.” GREENE TO SPEAK AT BANQUET FOR LOCAL MERCHANTS President of North Carolina Merchants Association To Address Group In Jan. Clyde R. Greene, of Boone, pres ident of the North Carolina Mer chants association, has accepted an invitation to address Brevard merchants at their first annual banquet meeting here on the eve ning of Jan. 9th. “I shall be delighted to meet with your group and I hasten to congratulate the merchants of Brevard and vicinity upon the very forward ste" ‘!".cy have taken in forming this organization,” Mr. Greene wrote. He continued: “Now is the time when organization and co-operation between and among merchants and business men is needed more than ever before. We certainly will be called upon to face and solve many new prob lems with the close of the war. Unless we meet these problems with a united front our task will be greater than ever.” The local association of mer chants was formed at a meeting held in the courthouse Tuesday evening of last week. An organiza tion was set up to function until the annual banquet meeting. A committee consisting of Harry Sel lers, D. T. Abercrombie, Mrs. James Parker and Ed H. McMahan was appointed to contact business and professional people of the county and invite them to join the organization. Mr. Sellers said yes terday that this group would be gin work this week-end and urged that those eligible do not wait to be approached but join of their own volition. The initial cost fixed for charter members—those who join before the annual banquet meeting—is $3.00. TWO WOUNDED AND ONE IS MISSING Neill And O'Kelley Victims Of Wounds While Garren Is Missing In Action Two Transylvania county men have been wounded and one is missing in action in the European theatre, according to messages re ceived during the past week by their families. Mrs. Bessie C. Neill has re ceived word from her son, Pfc. W. E. Neill, that he has been wound ed, presumably in France, and that he is now in a hospital some where in Italy. The date of the injury was not given. He is ex pected to be in the hospital an other week or two. His right arm was broken, hence he was unable to write home for several weeks after the accident. Pfc. Neill entered service in March, 1943, and he has been overseas since August, 1943. He is in the anti-aircraft of the army. Pvt. Earl V. O’Kelley has writ ten his wife, Mrs. E. V. O’Kelley, of Rosman, that he was wounded in action in Italy on Oct. 25, and stated that he expects to return to active duty soon. He entered service in October, 1943, receiving basic training at Camp Wheeler and Fort Meade. He was formerly employed at Ecusta. His wife and small daughter live at Rosman. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Garren, of the Country Club road, received a Turn To Page Bight Boy Scout Court Of Honor To Meet Fri. The December court of honor for this district of the Boy Scouts of America will be held Friday night at the Baptist church here. Parents, scouters and friends are invited to attend, as well as the scouts who are up for advance ment. The scoutmasters will meet following the court of honor ses sion. County Lagging In Sale Of Bonds In This Drive, Bond Premiere To Be Shown At Theatre Next Tues. Killed In Action PVT. GLENVILLE C. Mc CALL, above, who was killed in action over Germany on Oct. 12, will be honored with a memo rial service which will be held at the Macedonia Baptist church Sunday afternoon, Dee. 17, at 2:30 o’clock. Rev. S. F. McAu Iey and Rev. A. J. Manly will be in charge. GILL THOMAS IS APPOINTED «1 BREVARD POLKS Returns To Head Force Aft er Being In Filling Station Business For Some Time Gill Thomas has been appointed chie£ of the Brevard police depart ment, succeeding Bert Freeman who resigned to accept the office as sheriff of Transylvania county. He assumed his new duties Mon day morning. At their meeting Monday night, the board of aldermen appointed Harry Owen, of Cherryfield, to succeed Frank Duckworth who re signed as a member of the police force. Mr. Owen is a well known Transylvania citizen and has been working with the State Highway Commission for the past several years. He was employed on a 30 days’ trial basis and salary was set at $130.00 per month. The new police chief served on the local force two different times. Last spring he resigned to enter the filling station business as a partner with Bill Bailey. It is un derstood that he plans to sell his interest in this business and recently he acquired the Standard station here on East Main street. Mr. Duckworth told a Times re porter this week that he did not have any announcement to make concerning his plans at this time. Mr. C. L. Allison, of Sylva, visit ed his sister, Mrs. S. E. Varner, and Mr. Varner here this week. Expect Large Crowds At Lake Toxaway And Enon Rallies. Results Given. War bond sales in Transylvania during the Sixth War Loan drive are progressing slowly and as yet less than one-half of the county’s quota has been reached, Chairman Ed H. McMahan announces. “Our drive is scheduled to end on Dec. 16. and this simply means that every person in the county will have to co-operate if we are to go over the top as we have al ways done in the past,” he stated. A bond rally will be held Fri day night at 7:30 o’clock at the Lake Toxaway school with Walter McNeely in charge. J. A. Glazener and Mrs. Harley Lyday will speak and special entertainment will be furnished by talented Brevard col lege students. A war movie will also be shown. On Monday night it is anticipat ed that a big rally will be held at Enon school. Movies and enter tainment will be featured and talks will be made by Ed M. An derson, and Mrs. Ed McMahan. Atttofiilversteen rally, a total •<& lF5V£<w was sold; $8,550 at the Brevard dementary school rally and $15400 at Little River. A War Bond premiere movie, “Frenchman’s Creek” in techni color, featuring Joan Fontaine and Arturo Decordova, will be shown at the Clenison theatre here next Tuesday night at 8 o’clock under the sponsorship of the Brevard Lions club. Admission is free to all those who purchase a bond and tickets are now being sold by members of the Lions club. During the show, a sale of bonds will be conducted. ROSMAN P.-T. A. TO MEET ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON The December meeting of the Rosman P.-T. A. will be held in the high school auditorium next Tues day afternoon at 4 o’clock. It is urged that all members be present. 7 Men Entered Army Forces At Camp Croft Seven Transylvania registrants left Brevard Wednesday morning for Camp Croft for induction into army or navy service, and all are now in the armed forces. The young men were all 18-year-olds. The seven inductees are: Edward H. McMahan, leader; J. Bruce Tinsley, Jack L. Zachary, George W. Summey, Jr., Cecil C. Queen, Orville G. Mull and Johnson S. Morgan. Clarence O. Wimbish, a local registrant, was transferred to a Virginia board for induction. Low Income Families In County Are Doing A Splendid Production Job The low income farmer in Tran sylvania county is doing a splen did job on the home front in the way of producing food and is showing much progress in other lines, according to records re vealed by James E. Fletcher, comi ty FSA supervisor, in q survey of tentative plans for 1945 of approx imately 100 farm families. The records show there is 25 to 35 per cent more feed on hand by the fanners than at this time last year, such as corn and hay, and that they have more meat, beef and pork, and more canned goods than ever before. The amount of canned goods has in creased from 30 to 35 percent over the previous year. Mary E, John ston, home supervisor, pointed out that since a number of housewives are using pressure cookers that the percentage of spoilage would be far less. In general, the attitude of the families and the general surroundings of the home are far better, even in the time of war, than in previous years, it was brought out The report further reveals that 35 percent of FSA families in Transylvania county have hospital ization to protect their families Another phase of the work that the FSA is stressing is sanitation. In practically every case, the low income farmer has been able to meet his payments on time, Mr. Fletcher said, and in the majority of the homes it was found that war —Torn T* Page Eight LARGE NUMBER CASES ARE TRIED DURING SESSION R. V. Galloway Given Eight Months On Roads On Assault Charge DIVORCE CASES HEARD The December term of the Tran sylvania county superior court ad journed Wednesday afternoon aft er having been in session for three days. In the only jury trial of the ses sion, a jury found R. V. Galloway, of Rosman, guilty of assault with a deadly weapon and he was sen tenced to eight months on the roads. Trial of this case started Wednesday morning and the jury verdict was rendered at 2 o’clock. Witnesses testified that on the night of Nov. 10, some one fired a shot from a shotgun into the home of Lasco Galloway in Ros man and one or more witnesses identified the party as being R. V. Galloway. The motive assigned for the action was said to have been in connection with the reporting of a still which officers had found that afternoon near Rosman. L. V. Jones, charged with shoot ing his wife and seriously wound ing her, was given a two years sus pended sentence and was ordered to pay her., to stay his life.' -Mr ... • f" P in j)nd r*ay. ji Other cues disposed of during the session Were as iStlows: Hubert Gravely was sentenced a total of eight months on charges of transporting liquor and drunk driving. Wilburn Ledbetter, charged with transporting, was given a sus pended sentence and for posses sion of whiskey for the purpose of —Turn To Page Four HOLLINGSWORTH BURIED MONDAY Aged Man Died At His Home Near Brevard Last Sun. Well Known Farmer. Funeral service for Thomas Josh ua Hollingsworth, 79, who died at his home near Brevard last Sun day morning, was held at the Boylston Baptist church Monday afternoon, with Rev. Carl Blythe in charge. He had been ill about a week. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Sarah M. Hollingsworth; three sons, William Hollingsworth, Charlie and Ephriam Hollings worth; two daughters, Mrs. Nora Simpson and Mrs. Annie Cairnes, of near Brevard; 31 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Claude Simp son, D. C. Banks, Frank Hollings worth, Marvin Simpson, Gordon Hollingsworth and R. E. McGaha. Granddaughters were in charge of flowers. Mr. Hollingsworth was a native of Transylvania county and was a prominent farmer in the commu nity. He was a member of the Tur key Creek Baptist church. Arrangements were in charge of Osbome-Simpson funeral direc tors. Auto Tag Sales Lag In Transylvania Co. Sale of auto and truck license plates in Transylvania county is extremely slow, Manager C. M. Douglas of the Carolina Motor club, said Wednesday. Less than 100 tags have been sold as compared to over 200 for the same period in 1943. Some owners have not received their registration cards from Ra leigh, the manager said, but should receive them this week. Persons who have moved during the past year will likely be able to find their registration cards at the Car olina Motor club office.

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