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TRANSYLVANIA IS— An Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Agricul tural and Music Cen ter. Population 12,241. The Transylvania Times A State And National Prize-Winning Newspaper And An A.B.C. Paper TRANSYLVANIA IS— The Land of Waterfalls, Camps, Entrance to Mecca for Summer Pisgah National Forest and Home of Brevard Music Festival. Vol. 58; No. 10 ★ SECTION ONE ★ BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1948 ★ 20 PAGES TODAY ★ PUBLISHED WEEKLY A TO START RED CROSS CAMPAIG ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ * ★ ir ★ ★ ★ Another Bus Site Is Proposed For Brevar NEW LOCATION IS NEARER BUSINESS SECTION OF TOWN Proposed Plans Call For A Modem Structure. Seek Approval Of Commission ORDER EXTENDED A new location for the bus sta tion in Brevard was proposed to and accepted by the town board of aldermen at the regular meeting Monday night in the city hall. J. Ashe Macfie, manager of the present station, said that he and his partner had abandoned plans to build at the bottom of the hill from the business section on Broad street, and the new location had been selected uptown nearer the business section on Caldwell street. “We feel that the new site is more desirable and the cost of erecting the other station on Broad street exceeded our expectations,” Mr. Macfie commented. Negotiations are now underway, Mr. Macfie said, for another party in Brevard to erect a new and modern station on Caldwell and the plans have been approved by the aldermen and bus companies operating in Brevard. The station, of brick veneer design, will be leased by Mr. Macfie, it is report- j “As soon as our proposed plans are approved by the state utilities commission, we will proceed with construction,” Mr. Macfie said. The order forbidding buses to load and unload on the streets of Brevard, which was to have gone into effect on March 1st., was ex tended until June 1 at the meet ing Monday night. William “Bud” Case was em ployed by the town this week as water and parking meter col> or. Other business Monday nign n cluded the granting of taxi driv r’s license to W. R. Johnson and B. H. Buchanan. EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE PLANNED Impressive Program To Be Given On Lakefront Of Camp Transylvania An impressive Easter sunrise service will be held here Sunday morning, March 28, on the lake front at beautiful Camp Transyl vania under the sponsorship of the Brevard Junior Chamber of Commerce, assisted by the faculty of Brevard college. The Rev. Howard Wilkerson, pastor of the Haywood Street Methodist church, of Asheville, will be the principal speaker. Bre vard college music students, and members of the combined choirs of Brevard churches will unite in presenting a special musical pro gram under the direction of Mrs. —Turn To Page Seven CALENDAR OF EVENTS ... Thursday, March 4 — Baptist WMS to observe World Prayer for home missions, beginning at 11:00 at First church. Girl Scout Troop 1 meets 3:30 with Mrs. Ashe Mac fie. Lions club meets at Bryant house, 7:00. Masonic meeting in lodge hall, 7:30. Friday, March 5 — Harold’s Super-Market to have grand open ing. Kiwanis club meets at Bry ant house, 7:00. Sunday, March 7—Attend the church of your choice. Special service for Lewis Earl Jackson at First Baptist church, 2:00. Monday, March 8 — VFW and auxiliary to meet in club room, 8:00. Transylvania Shrine dub meets at Galloway’s cafe, 7:00. Tuesday, March 9 — Brevard P-TA meets in high school, 3:15. Jayeees meet at Gaithers cafeteria, 7:00. Wednesday, March 10 — Rotary dub meets at Gaithers cafeteria, 7:00. Woodmen meet 8:00. Construction Started On Legion Building Work is progressing rapidly on the American Legion Memorial building, pictured above, and members of the building committee this week state that a fund raising campaign will be launched in the near future to raise sufficient money to complete the structure. Dedicated to the Transylvania soldiers who lost their lives in World Wars I and II the memorial building is located on East Jordan street on the lot donated by the town. (Staff Photo) Construction Progressing On Legion Memorial Building, To Start Drive For Needed Funds Structure Will Be Brick Veneer. Dedicated To County’s War Dead Work is progressing rapidly or the American Legion Memorial building located on East Jordan street here, it was reported to the members of the Monroe Wilson post of the Legion here Monday nigh, at the regular meeting in the NYA hut. Although construction is above the first floor stage, it will be im possible to complete the structure unless considerable more money is raised, members of the build ing committee point ont. At the present time, some $9,000 has been contributed toward the erection of the memorial building, and an ex tensive drive for funds will be launched in the near future. Serving on the committee with the commander, Raymond F. Ben nett, are: Ralph R. Fisher, Dr. Carl Hardin, Verne Clement, J. M. Gaines, J. I. Ayers, Streeter Fisher, and B. H. Freeman. The new memorial building will be a one-story structure with a brick veneer outside. Dimensions will be 52x110 with a banquet room size 50x80 with a large stage at one end. A cloak room, rest rooms and a canteen will also be included in the new structure and the building will be dedicated to all Transylvania soldiers who lost their lives in World Wars I and II, Commander Bennett states. “We had one of our best meet ings Monday night with good at tendance,” the commander said. Two movies, “This Is America,” and “The Fleet That Came to Slay,” were shown and refresh ments were served after the busi —Turn To Page Six MANY ATTENDED LAST Rim FOR J. B. PICKELSIMER Services Held Monday Af ternoon for Prominent Re tired Druggist. Was 67 A host of relatives and friends attended the impressive funeral services for Dr. Jesse B. Pickel simer, 67, one of Transylvania’s pioneer citizens and well-known re tired businessmen, here Monday afternoon at the Brevard Methodist church and at the Oak Grove ceme tery. Dr. Pickelsimer died last Satur day afternoon at 12:40 o’clock in the Transylvania community hos pital, where he had been a patient for three days. On Monday of last week, the former Brevard druggist suffered another stroke here at his home on West Jordan street and was taken to the hospital on Wednesday. He never completely regained consciousness. President Of Power Company Following his retirement from the drug business here and in Asheville in 1941, Dr. Pickelsimer suffered a stroke and had been confined to his home for the past seven years. Never altogether giv ing up his active part in the busi ness life of the community, he served as president of the Cascade Power company during the last few years of his life despite his affliction. Friends from Transylvania and —Turn To Page Seven Advisory Committee Approves The Addition To Rosman Elementary Bldg. The recommendation that the county board of education and the county commissioners authorize the building of an eight-room ad dition and enlarge the present classrooms of the Rosman elemen tary school building was made by the members of the Transylvania county school building advisory committee last Thursday night at a meeting in the court house here. Proposed plans for renovation and addition to the present Ros man school were outlined by Supt. J. B. Jones to the group. The cost was estimated at $150,000 and it was the consensus that construc tion should begin as quickly as possible so that the new building 1 would be completed by next fall. Practically every civic group of the town and the various sections of the county were represented at the meeting and considerable dis cussion was given to the entire school building program. Supt. Jones reported that work was nearing completion on the Rosen wald building and that the Bre vard elementary building would be finished before the beginning of the fall term. “Every school in Transylvania now has electric lights and repair work will be continued in all coun ty schools,” Supt. Jones declared. The painting of all the buildings on the inside and the outside will likewise be continued, he said. HALFWAY MARK IS REACHED IN ADULT ROY SCOUT DRIVE Chairman Trantham Expects Quota Of $1,655 To Be Met This Week Adult enrollment for the Tran sylvania district of the Daniel Boone council of Boy Scouts of America reached the halfway mark Wednesday morning, accord ing to Anthony Trantham, the en rollment chairman. The quota of $1,655 is expected to be subscribed by the end of the week, and the workers are now busy in making calls on people interested in the Boy Scout move ment, Mr. Trantham declared. Kiwanians In Charge The Brevard Kiwanis club is making a countywide solicitation and every effort is being made to see as many people as possible. “We’d like to have 1655 adult members,” Mr. Trantham states. Persons who have not been con tacted are urged to leave their donations at Trantham’s store, at The Times office, with C. M. Doug las at the AAA office, or with any member of the Kiwanis club. 2,000 ATTENDED SMC MEETING Winchester Elected Presi dent Of Fifth Sunday Convention Here An estimated crowd of 2,000 peo ple attended the Fifth Sunday sing ing convention here last Sunday afternoon in the Brevard court house, and Glenn Winchester, Bre vard post office employee, was elected president of the convention to succeed W. L Harmon. Other officers chosen were: Gertha Shipman, vice president, and Hugh Bradburn, secretary and treasurer. Delegates to the convention and the various sec tions of the county they repre sent are as follows: A. M. Paxton, W. L. Harmon and Charlie Gantt— Rosman, C. L. Matthews and Hol land Com—Pisgah Forest, Mr. Cash—Lake Toxaway, V. P. Press ley and J. F. Rackley—Brevard, Mrs. Edward H. Mackey—Little River, Rev. Ralph Banning—Boyl ston, and Mrs. Virgil Gillespie— Connestee. It was pointed out at the con vention that it would be 20 years before another Fifth Sunday sing ing convention would be held here again in February. President Win chester reports that the next reg ularly scheduled convention will be held in May and that elaborate plans would be made for the oc casion. Orr Home at Little Mountain Destroyed By Fire Wednesday The home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Orr, near Orr’s store at Little Mountain, was completely destroy* ed by fire Wednesday morning around 8:00 o’clock and damages for building and contents were estimated at $3,000. The Brevard fire department was called to the scene, but the blaze was too far gone when the fire-fighters ar rived. Reported to have started from a kitchen stove, the fire engulf ed the dwelling before the oc cupants could remove even per sonal items. The house belonged to J. C. McCall and it is report ed that no insurance was car ried. Two other fire alarms were answered by the local department during the past week, but only slight damages were reported. Sun day morning a stove fire at the country club was quelled and Tues day afternoon a faulty lamp caus ed a small blaze in one of the new government units at Brevard college. Damages were set at $45.00. _ Miss Lorraine Redden, formerly of Brevard, and now a nurse in Mobile, Ala., is in Brevard this week visiting relatives and friends. “Miss Sadie” In Red Cross Film Shawn above is a scene from “Red Cross Newsreel No. 13“ which contains many shots of MISS SADIE NORTH, of Brevard, at work with her mountain people in this county. A field worker for many years, she has gained recognition from National Red Cross offi cials for the great work she has carried on in Transylvania county. This film is available for showing in Brevard and the county dur ing the Red Cross roll call which begins officially March 15. National 4-H Club Week Is Being Observed In County, Special Meetings Are Held Body Is Returned The body of LEWIS EARL JACKSON, in whose honor the local post of the V. F. W. is named, will be returned Friday and last rites will be held in the First Baptist church Sunday af ternoon at 2:00 o’clock. A spe cial military funeral will be con ducted by members of the Veter ans of Foreign Wars post here at the Gillespie cemetery imme diately following the church ser vice. WATER TO BE OFF SUNDAY City Clerk T. H. Barker an nounces that the water on West Main street in Brevard will be cut off Sunday afternoon, from 2:00 until 4:00 o’clock. This will be necessary in order to make re pairs on the line. Leaders To Give Program At Kiwanis Meet. Offi cers Are Listed Approximately 450 Transylvania county 4-H club members are join ing with boys and girls throughout the United States this week in observance of National 4-H club week, and the 14 local clubs are holding special meetings to renew their purposes and goals. Climax ing the activities of the week, leaders of the organization and several club representatives will be guests at the Kiwanis club meeting Friday night and present the outlines of accomplished proj ects during the past year. In addition to Miss Mary Mar garet Robinson, Roger Cole and County Agent J. A. Glazener, club representatives Carolyn Osborne, Bobby Jean Nicholson, Tommy Payne and Billy Tinsley will be featured on the Kiwanis program. The theme for the 4-H club ob servance is “Creating Better Homes Today for a More Respon sible Citizenship Tomorrow.” Mr. Cole, assistant county agent in charge of all 4-H club promotion work, explains that this observance is held annually in the spring in order to “get going with the spring season” for the 95,000 farm boys and girls who belong to this youth organization in North Carolina alone. The 4-H club county council of —Turn To Page Seven Last Rites For Lewis Earl Jackson To Be Held Here Sunday Afternoon The body of Lewis Earl Jack son, the first Transylvanian killed in action in either war, will arrive in Brevard Friday and special services will be held at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock. A mili tary funeral, to be conducted by members of the Lewis Earl Jack son post of the V.F.W., will be given at the graveside at Gilles pie cemetery immediately follow ing the church servcie. The post, named in honor of the fallen hero, issues an invita tion to the public to attend the impressive ceremony. The church service will be conducted by Rev. B. W. Thomason, assisted by the Rev. Walter P. Baldwin. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Glov er Jackson, of Brevard, Lewis Earl was killed on Guadalcanal on October 25, 1942, after sailing from the United States in April, 1942. He was a marine, serving with Co. B., 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, Unit 100. Re ceiving his training at Parris Is land, S. C., and New River, N. C., the deceased entered service on January 16, 1942. He finished Brevard high school in April, 1939, and was a good student and an outstanding athlete. Prior to entering the service, the well-known local youth was employed at the Brevard post of —Turn To Page Sts DRIVE OPENS HERE MARCH 15, SPECIAL FILM AVAILABLE Quota Is $400 Less Than Last Year, Chairman Re ports. Services Added WORK IS CITED Plans are now being made to raise $3,600 in the annual Red Cross roll call in Transylvania county boginning March 15, it was learned here today from the local chairman, C. M Douglas. This quo ta is $400 less than last year’s, al though the chairman points out that the requirements for local work have been raised. In connection with the local Red Cross canvass, “Red Cross Newsreel No. 13” is now available for showing to civic organizations here and persons desiring to show it may call Chairman Douglas, telephone 13, or John Anderson, telephone 7. A portion of this film is devoted to Miss Sadie North, local field worker in this county for many years. The Southeastern Red Cross office in Atlanta is high in praise of Miss North’s work, and states that this film has caused considerable comment throughout the United States. County Has Record Although XwuMyftitiiia’s quota is lowered for 194®, it jvill be nec essary to aMNplNFtltitne clerical worker to this county-in the com ing months. Ottring"'the war and up through the present time, this county has the record of having operated without a paid worker. The compensation, hospitaliza tion, insurance and other claims of veterans now require a great deal more stenographic work than in past years, and this will add to the expense of local operation, the chairman stated. “For this reason, no person should hesitate to contribute to the fullest of his ability to the roll call this year,”' —Turn To Page Six MANY EXPECTED AT REPUBLICAN MEET County Convention To Be Held In Courthouse Here Saturday Afternoon A large crowd is expected to attend the convention of Republi cans in Transylvania county here in the court house Saturday after noon at 2:00 o’clock, Ralph R. Fisher, the county chairman, an nounced today. The purpose of the convention will be for the election of dele gates to the congressional, state and district conventions and to transact such other business as may properly come before the convention, Mr. Fisher states. Precinct elections will be held throughout the county at 10:00 o’clock on Saturday morStag at the various polling places elect delegates to the county (mma> tion, it is reported. Prizes Awarded To Schools In Polio Drive, Locals First Elementary school rooms in all the schools of the county who raised the most money for the March of Dimes drive will be mailed prize checks this week, ac cording to the local chairman, Mrs. Mildred Scott, j In announcing the winners of the prizes, she said that no woijk could relate her deep apprecQp tion for the hard work done tlS year by the students and teadfi* ers in the public schools. “Each year during the drive” the chair man said, “we know we can al ways depend on the schools to come through with a worthwhile amount.” For the second consecutive year at Brevard elementary, Miss Bill Aiken’s grade has won first prise for raising the greatest amount with Mr. Carroll R. MerriTs running a close second at