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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, Mecca for Summer Camps, Entrance to Pisgah National Forest and Home of Brevard Music Festival. Vol. 58; No. 29 ★ SECTION ONE ★ BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY,, JULY 15, 1948 ★ 16 PAGES TODAY ★ PUBLISHED WEEKLY SUPERIOR COURT IS IN PROGRESS Precautions Are Being Taken Regarding Polio NO LOCAL CHILDREN REPORTED VICTIMS, ADVICE IS GIVEN Town Is Spraying Fly Breed-1 ing Places With DDT Solution SURVEY IS MADE No Transylvania children are reported to be victims of polio at noon Wednesday; however, town, county and health officials are tak ing every precaution to prevent the spread of the disease into the town and county since it is so widespread throughout the state. Last week, two new cases were reported at Mary Gwynn's camp, one child from Virginia and the other from Kentucky, bringing the total in the camp to six. Health officials here believe that the disease will be confined to the camp since it is located in an isolated section of the county, and none of the stricken children had previously left the camp be cause of a rule which enforces a two-weeks’ restriction upon the entrance of the campers. Crisis Passed Dr. C. L. Newland, acting health officer for Transylvania and Hen derson counties, says that he be lieves we have passed the crisis here, but he urges all persons to take every precaution regarding infantile paralysis. Last Saturday one Transylvania child. York Osborne, six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Os borne, was taken to the Orthopedic Home in Asheville, showing gener al symptoms of polio. The child was thoroughly examined and his spinal column tapped. However, there were no symptoms of polio in his spinal fluid, and Dr. Met calf permitted him to return to his home, where he is reported to be recovering nicely. Acting on the belief that polio is spread by flies, town officials have been spraying all breeding —Turn To Page Four REV. J. H. HALL IS NEW PASTOR HERE Comes To Brevard From Haywood County. Suc ceeds Rev. McAuley Rev. J. Howard Hall, of Hay wood county, has accepted the call as new pastor of the Second Baptist church and will arrive here this week to accept his ministerial du ties. He succeeds Rev. S. F. Mc Auley, who recently resigned to accept a pastorate in Greenville S. C. The pulpit committee, which is sued the call to Rev. Hall, was com posed of Henry Pearson, chairman, Garland Vaughn, Arnold Monteith, Marvin Edney and Judson Johnson. It is reported that the Second Baptist church has made consid erable progress in the past few —Turn To Page Five CALENDAR OF EVENTS Thursday, July 15—Lions club meets at Music camp for dinner and entertainment, 7:00. Friday, July 16—Garden club meets with Mrs. Hugh Hollifield at 3:30 o’clock. Concert at music camp begins at 8:15, broadcast at 8:30. Square dance at new Ameri can Legion building, 8:30. Sunday, July 18—Attend the church of your choice. Ecusta plays Clearwater, Sapphire diamond at 5:30. Concert and broadcast at music camp, 4:00. Worship service at music camp, 8:15. Monday, July 19—Legion auxil iary meets in Legion building at 8:00. Street dance in front of high school, 8:30. Tuesday, July 20—Faculty con cert at music camp at 8:15. Wednesday, July 21—Rotary club meets at Gaither’s cafeteria, 7:00. WOW meet in Hall at 8:00. Many Attend Formal Opening And Dedication Of American Legion Memorial Building Democratic Nominee? PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRU MAN, shown above, was virtual ly assured of nomination as Democratic candidate to suc ceed himself as opposition against him diminished following the failure of his opponents to in duce Genera] Eisenhower to make the race. Sentiment for Sena tor Alben Barkley is so strong in the convention that it is prac tically certain the Kentuckian will be the President’s running mate. TWO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ASKED TO MEETING HERE Ranger Huber Says Funds For Recreation In Pisgah Wholly Inadequate Directors of the Brevard cham ber of commerce at a regular meet ing held Tuesday night voted to invite congressman Monroe Red den and Congressman Joe Bryson, of Greenville, S. C., to the next meeting of the group to consider means of securing additional funds for Pisgah National Forest. Presi dent Jerry Jerome presided. There was general discussion of need for additional recreational facilities in the forest. Ranger W. W. Huber stated that only $5,000 was available for this purpose at present, which he said was totally inadequate. It was decided to ask Representative Bryson to the par ley since so many South Carolina people visit the forest. Dr. E. J. Coltrane, president of Brevard college, spoke briefly and Sdid that conditions are now very favorable. He reported that four new trustees have been named and are as follows: F. S. Best, Brevard; Holt McPherson, editor of the Shelby Daily Star, Shelby; Dr. Henry C. Sprinkle, editor of the —Turn To Page Flv© Speakers Praise work Of Legionnaires. Donors Are Thanked More than 1,500 people attended the l'onnal opening and dedication of the American Legion Memorial here last Saturday night in spite of the rainy weather. Making an urgent plea for all veterans to take an active part in bringing about world peace and to honor the returning war dead upon the arrival of each fallen hero here* Kay Galloway, stale com mander, was the principal dedi cation speaker. Local commander, Raymond F. Bennett, presided over the func tion and introduced the large num ber of guests and other speakers on the program. During the square dance, Commander Bennett called the ticket No. 3511, which was good lor the new Chevrolet car, award ed by the legion. The vehicle was won by Lawrence Tipton and Ralph McCall, employees of the Pulp Mill at Ecusta, who had giv en $50 each into the car fund of the legion. The two men had pre viously agreed that they would pool their tickets and divide their winnings. Dream Come True During his remarks, Mr. Ben nett stated that the Memorial build ing was a dream of the Legion aires come true. He emphasized that it had been erected with do nations received from a host of friends here and throughout the country, and that the (building belongs to all, in a sense. He stress ed the fact that it would be avail able to clubs and groups other than the veteran organization, and he praised all the servicemen of World Wars I and II, who assisted in any way in the erection of the Memorial building. The actual drive, he stated, started on Dec. 6, 1945, with a goal of $20,000. The building, including equipment, cost a total of $28,721.94 and $18,696.27 in donations has been received to date. Outstand ing, he said, was a loan of $10,000 from the local bank, and $192.67 in current bills. Square dances, talent plays, box ing matches and other events will be held from time to time in the new building, it is reported. —Turn To Page Five Community Cannery Opened Last Thurs. The Community cannery opened last Thursday morning and will be open every Tuesday and Thurs day for the next few weeks, John Rufty, who is in charge, announces today. A large number of housewives put up several hundred cans of beans and apple sauce during the l'rst two opening days, and busi ness is expected to become more rushing as other fruits and vege tables come into season. Mechanical Inspection Lane Returns To Brevard On July 31 For 10 Days The autc inspection lane will return to Brevard on July 31 for another ten day stay, it is re ported today. The lane will be located again on Depot street and a rushing business is anticipated. In an effort to speed up the Mechanical Inspection program, Lhe Motor Vehicle department this week issued a new set of rules mid regulations. They set five dead lines during the remainder of the >’ear for various model cars to be presented for inspection. The new requirements, which go into effect immediately, stip ulate that: 1. All motor vehicles of the year models up to and including 1936 and vehicles of year models 1947 and 1948 must be inspected by August 31. 2. Year models 1937 and 1946 must be inspected by September 30. 3. Models 1938, 1939, 1943, 1944, and 1945 must be inspected by October 31. 4. Models 1940 and 1942 must be inspected by November 30. 5. Models 1941 and 1949 must be checked by December 31. The Mechanical Inspection law passed by the 1947 general assem bly requires that all vehicles must be inspected once during 1948 and —Turn To Page Four Where Democratic National Convention Is Being Held Shown above is the Philadelphia Municipal auditorium, where Democrats of the nation are now gathered in their quadrennial convention. The building was renovated at a cost of around $500,000 before the Republicans gathered there last month and selected their standard bearers, Governors Dewey of New York and Warren of California. Attending Convention W. A. WILSON, above, is at tending the National Democratic convention in Philadelphia this week as an alternate delegate from the 12th district. Mr. Wil son is chairman of the execu tive committee of Democrats in Transylvania county. County Gets Over Three Inches Rain Transylvania was drenched with three and one-half inches of rain fall over the week end and daily showers are this week giving the farmlands of the county a needed soaking. Other sections of Western North Carolina also received much rain fall over Saturday and Sunday with some 10 inches being reported at Highlands. Federation Picnic Here Is Cancelled The Times was advised Wed nesday morning that officials of the Farmers federation, at the request of the county board of health, had decided to cancel the yearly picnic, which was to 'have been held at the local high school next Tuesday. The federation ad on page two in the second section had already been printed when Mr. McClure and his associates decided to call off the picnic on account of the polio situation. HOMECOMING AT TOXAWAY Homecoming service will be held at Old Toxaway Baptist church Sunday, July 25, and all friends of the church are invited by the pastor, Rev. Claude Holcombe, to attend. A special invitation is is sued to singers to come and par ticipate in the afternoon program. Those attending should bring a picnic lunch to be served at noon. Town And County Budgets Are Filed For Public Inspection, Tax Rates To Remain The Same Estimated Expenditures Of Brevard Set At $74,485. Many Matters Discussed A tentative budget, calling for an expenditure of $74,485.00 dur I ing the fiscal year 1948-49, was adopted by the town board of ald ermen at the last meeting. Open for inspection for 21 days, the bud get will be formally approved af ter that time with a few probable changes, which may be made at the call meeting next Monday. The tax rate of $1.45 will remain unchang ed, according to T. H. Barker, city clerk. The tax rate is based on a val uation of $3,300,000. Last year the valuation was $3,203,526, showing an increase of $86,474 during the past fiscal year. The new tentative budget shows an estimated increase in expendi tures of $874.62 over the one of 1947-48. Administrative expenses, [ salaries, the fire department, the police department, and sewer de i partment, will receive increased I allotments, while appropriations to the street department and police department are decreased Salaries of town officials are tentatively set up to be increased from $5,797,59 to $8,100.00, and administrative expenditures are in creased from $5,444.83 to $10,875. The fire department is likewise set up at the present time to i*e ceive an increased appropriation of $1,398.77, and other increases are as follows: water—$906.46, sewer— $227.86, and lights—$1,052.65. De —Turn To Page Five County Valuation Shows $400,000 Increase. More Funds Appropriated A tentative budget, calling for an expenditure of $528,803.00, dur ing the fiscal year beginning July 1 1948, has been filed by the coun ty board of commissioners for public inspection and will be adopt ed after 21 days. The tax rate for the current year will remain unchanged at $1.55 but the valuation has risen from $11,600,000 to $12,000,000, a gain of $400,000. This means that addi tional funds will be available for expenditure by the county. Every department asked for an increase, according to Willis Brit tain, chairman of the board, and ail were granted more funds. The largest appropriation, near ly three-fifths of the total amount, is for schools. The total figure is $340,917, which includes a balance from 1947-48 and the remainder of the bond issue money. Debt service requires approxi mately one-fourth of the total bud get, or $48,084. Grants to the welfare depart ment, including state and federal funds, amount to $69,702.00. Approximately one-tenth of the levy is required to operate the county. This includes salaries of administrative officers and t h e farm and home agents. The total of this item is $62,500, with til8,000 being derived from the levy. At the last regular meeting of the board, expression of appre —Turn To Page Four Transylvania Chorus And Symphonic Group To Be Heard Friday At Camp The Transylvania chorus, con ducted by John Holliday, and the symphony orchestra under the bat on of assistant conductor Norman Lamb, will be featured on the Friday night broadcast from Tran sylvania music camp over stations WWNC, Asheville, and WBT Char lotte. The concert will begin at 8:15 o’clock, with the broadcast origin ating at the camp at 8:30 o’clock. Among the orchestra numbers to be featured are Jarnefelt’s “Pre ludium,” and Mozart’s G Major Symphony. The chorus will sing t*vo numbers by the contemporary composer Roy Harris: “To Thee, Old Cause” and “Year that Trem bled.” They will also sing “Arise, Arise,” by Walther. Colonel Howard W. Bronson, president of the American Band masters’ association, arrived at the camp this week and will conduct the Sunday concert, assisted by P. J. Gustat, of the faculty. The program beginning at 4:00 o’clock, will again be broadcast over sta tion WBBO Forest City and will consist entirely of marches by the renowned John Philip Sousa. The Sunday evening worship service, which is being inaugurated at the camp July 18th at 8:15 o’clock, will feature Miss Barbara Matz, soprano, and the Transyl —Turn To Page Five MANY SENTENCES GIVEN BY JUDGE GEORGE PATTON Civil Term Expected To Be gin Sometime Thurs day Or Friday GALLOWAY TRIED The criminal session of Superior court of Transylvania county was still in session yesterday afternoon with Judge George D. Patton, of Macon county, having rendered a number of decisions. The civil term is expected to begin sometime Thursday or Fri day morning. The two cases against J. C. Gall oway, charged with assault with a deadly weapon, took the greater part of Tuesday and yesterday and the jury had failed to return a verdict late Wednesday afternoon. Represented by E. II. McMahan and Ralph Fisher, Mr. Galloway was accused of having shot two men in an affray which took place at Connestee Falls several weeks ago. Mr. Galloway stated that the two men, Clyde Robinson and Roy Hol den, and others were fighting another man when he tried t©' quell the disturbance. He said he was attacked and shot in self de fense. Cases Tried A large number of defendants, charged witu drunken driving, were given fines of $100 and costs. They were: James Avery, Hugh Campbell, Hilton Anders, Charles Heath, Jr., Jesse B. Chapman, Clyde Murray, Oscar Taylor, Oliver Payne, Freeman Lowell Raines, Walter B. Hill, Harold Moody, James H. Tate. Hugh D. Mason forfeited $150 bond Other cases disposed of are as follows: Carrying concealed weapon: Leo Gravely, $50 and costs. Reckless driving: Robert Clyde Robertson, $50.00 fine; Ernest —Turn To Page Four McDARRiS HEADS F.H. A. IN COUNTY Was Supervisor Here For Three Years Prior To World War II J. C. McDarris, of Waynesville, has been appointed county super visor of the Farmers’ Home ad ministration, replacing Truman Westmoreland, of Henderson coun ty, and will be in Brevard one day each week to see farmers, it was learned here today. Anyone wishing to contact Mr. McDarris may do so at his office on the second floor of the county court house each Wednesday. Mr. McDarris served in this same capacity in Transylvania county in 1940. ’41 and '42 and is well known by farmers in this section. Carr's Hill Bible School Ends With Enrollment Of 125 A Vacation Bible school ended recently at Carr’s Hill Baptist church, and the total enrollment was 125 with an average of 94 at tending. Mrs. Aston Heath was principal. Refreshments were served each day to the children, and the school v/as climaxed with a picnic. In connection with the Bible school a revival was held each night, with Rev. M. H. Ingle in charge, assisted by the pastor, Rev. Clyde Collins. In addition t o the principal, teachers in the school were as follows: Miss Mary Elizabeth Mc Gaha, Dan Ingle, Miss Nancy Mc Crary, Miss Frankie Moore, Mrs. Walter Shipman, Mrs. Robert Mil ler, Miss Louise Heath, Mrs. Ger tha Shipman, Miss Ann Miller, Mrs. Hubert Batson, Mrs. Wood Taxton, Mrs. Dewey Moore, Miss Jean Pearson, Mrs. Foster Mc Crary, Miss Margaret McCrary, Rev. Collins and Hubert Batson.