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Grand Jury Report Stresses Need
For New School Building In County
New Colored School Is Cited
As The Most Urgent Need
At The Present Time.
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Necessary work oil some of the
school buildings in Brevard and
Transylvania county and the urg
ent need for a new colored school
building were found by the grand
jury at last week’s court session
here to be the chief needs that call
for attention, as revealed in their
report submitted to the court.
The report stated that the school
property had been examined and
the general condition of school
buildings all over the county was
found fairly good with the excep
tion of the urgent need for a new
building for the colored people,
the construction of which is ex
pected to get under way in the
near future, and the need of new
roofs at the Brevard and Rosman
high schools. The overcrowded
condition of the Brevard elemen
tary school was mentioned, and
also that new plumbing is being
installed this summer at the Ros
man high school.
Examination of the school buses
showed them to be in good me
chanical condition, the report
stated, and three-fourths of the
bus drivers are now adult drivers.
It was brought out in the report
that Supt. J. B. Jones, with the as
sistance of Patrolman Morrow, is
carrying on a system of instruc
tion to the bus drivers to insure
6afer transportation of the school
children.
The county jail was found to be
in good general condition, with
good food and sleeping quarters,
but a few inside and outside re
pairs to the building were sug
gested. Inside painting of the
courthouse, repair of the first floor
and provision for shades for the
windows back of the jury box were
also recommended. Offices in the
courthouse and records were re
ported in good condition.
MIDDLE FORK NEWS
By N. H. CHAPMAN
Mrs. Manley Powell is reported
to be still seriously ill at her home
on the East Fork road.
Curtis Chapman, Mrs. Louis
Chapman and Mrs. Inez Morgan
visited relatives and friends at
Tryon last week-end.
The revival at the Old Toxaway
church closed last Sunday morn
ing. Rev. Doc Owen is pastor and
a good meeting is reported.
Last Thursday evening a large
number of citizens of this com
munity met at Burton’s store with
J. A. Glazener and A. M. Paxton
to discuss plans for getting electric
lines into this community, which
are vitally needed here. It is
thought the REA will have lights
in this section in about 90 days.
Jimmie Moore, of Waynesville, and
Mr. McCrary of the REA electric
service were also present.
The Middle Fork Lumber com
pany located in this community is
creating a number of jobs for the
public. Lots of fine lumber is be
ing sawed at present as the mill
is now getting to full capacity.
The honor roll plate for service
men of this community has been
placed on the wall of the church
here, and is very nice at a pur
chase price of around $60.00.
CERTIFICATE IS AWARDED
TO COUNTY CIVILIAN UNIT
The state of North Carolina has
awarded a certificate for patriotic,
loyal and unselfish service in ci
vilian defense during World War
Two to the Transylvania county
council of civilian defense, Ralph
Ramsey, chairman of the county
council, announces.
The attractive certificate is
signed by Gov. Gregg Cherry and
R. L. McMillan, director of the
North Carolina Office of Civilian
defense.
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Patterson’s
“Brevard’* Shopping Center”
E. F. GILLESPIE
RITES HELD HIES.
Former Brevard Resident
Died In Chapel Hill On
Sat’day; Burial Here.
E. F. Gillespie, 64, who died at
his home in Chapel Hill last Satur
day, was buried in Gillespie ceme
tery in Brevard Tuesday after
noon with graveside Masonic rites.
Rev. W. A. Jenkins, pastor of the
Brevard Methodist church, offi
ciated. Funeral service was held
in Chapel Hill Monday afternoon.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Edith Kilpatrick Gillespie; two
daughters, Mrs. Steve Garrison,
Newport News, Va., and Miss Nell
Gillespie, Chapel Hill; a brother,
Gus Gillespie, and a sister, Mrs.
Nettie G. Moffitt, of Brevard,
and a sister, Mrs. J. B. Arledge, of
Hendersonville.
Mr. Gillespie died of a heart at
tack Sunday night. He was a
painter contractor, son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Gillespie, of
Transylvania county. He was a
member of the Brevard Methodist
church, and was a resident here
for many years prior to moving to
Chapel Hill.
Pallbearers were: B. W. Tran
tham, T. E. Reid, D. J. Luther,
Question: What are the meth
ods for breaking the rest period
of Irish potatoes to stimulate ger
mination?
Answer: There are several
methods employed in breaking the
rest period: cold storage for sev
eral weeks; greening by spreading
the potatoes in indirect light; and
chemical treatment. Since fall
crop potatoes should be planted
the latter part of July, the quick
est method—chemical treatment—
should be used, says H. R. Nis
wonger, horticultural specialist of
the State College Extension Ser
vice.
Question: What is meant by
“area coverage” in connection with
REA power line construction?
Answer: The term means the
making available of electric ser
vice by REA co-operatives to all
consumers in a given area without
leaving unserved sections and
farms stranded in remote areas,
explains Prof. David S. Weaver,
Charles Ashworth, F. E. Shuford,
and Will Glazener.
Moore funeral home had charge
of arrangements here.
agricultural engineer of the State
College Extension Service. This
type of service sharply contrasts
with former methods which au
thorized the construction of power
lines only along highways and into
thickly-settled farm sections prom
ising immediate collections of rev
enues.
Question: Should raspberries and
dewberries be sprayed in summer?
Answer: By all means spray tne
new canes of both raspberries and
dewberries to control diseases. Use
commercially - prepared Bordeaux
mixture according to the directions
of the manufacturer as recom
mended for spraying other fruits.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our friends
for their many deeds of kindness
and sympathy shown us during the
extended illness and at the death
of our husband and father and
also for all of those who so gen
erously donated blood for transfu
sions and others who offered. We
are also grateful for the lovely
floral offerings.
Mrs. Jordan Whitmire,
Mrs. Austin Hogsed.
When your doctor asks Where
you prefer to have your prescrip
tion filled, say: VARNER’S, be- '
cause: Filled only by registered *
pharmacist; as written and at rea
sonable prices. (Advt.) tf«
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BURLS
WILL PAY $9 To $15 Per Ton
According To Quality ... Delivered
At Our Mill At Brevard, N. C.
Transylvania Pipe Co.
RALPH FISHER, Manager
Phone 375 Brevard, N. C.
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A STATEMENT
A year ago we opened our hardware store and
on this first anniversary we extend our sincere
thanks to all who have bought from us during
this period and who have in this manner contrib
uted to our success.
We have not beep able to serve our customers
as well as we should have liked. On many occa
sions we did not have the articles they wanted
for the simple reason that we—and no other
merchants—could get them. However, we have
made a consistent effort to get scarce merchan
dise and feel that we have been fairly success
ful. When and as war needs decline, these ef
forts will be more fruitful . . . and just as ener
getic.
We pledge our very best efforts to serve our
customers in the future and have made plans to
greatly expand our floor space,. As faithfully as
conditions will permit, we intend to live up to
our slogan “Hardware for every farm, home and
industrial use.”
R. W. PARRIS, Manager.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Inside and outside wire, receptacle boxes and receptacles, switch boxes
and plates, friction tape, splicing tape, fuse plugs, bell transformers,
light bulbs and many other items needed in the maintupiam^ of yonr
electrical system. For night electric service call Phone 527.
GENERAL HARDWARE
Harness, mowing machine parts, stoves, crosscut saws, buck saws,
paints, varnishes, stains and brushes, waxes, polishes, lamps, lanterns,
stair treads, asphalt roofing, brick siding and many other items per
taining to the upkeep of the farm and home.
BREVARD HARDWARE
PHONE 326
OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE
BREVARD, N. C