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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. 38 ★ SECTION ONE ★ BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1948 ★ 16 PAGES TODAY ★ PUBLISHED WEEKLY OFFICIALS TO MAKE FOREST TOUR *★★★★*■★★★★★★ ★★*■*★»**★★★★★■** Large Number Enrolling At Brevard College MORE THAN 400 REGISTERED BY LATE WEDNESDAY Over Half Of Student Body Comprised Of New Stu dents. Men Dorms Filled BRIEF CLASSES THURS. With registration still in pro gress, more than 400 students had matriculated here at Brevard col lege late Wednesday and a record number of 450 students is expect ed by Friday when late registration ends. Although the dormitory space has been filled for men. Mrs. E. J. Coltrane, acting registrar, states that there are several available spaces for young women in the dormitories. Of the total number of students registered thus far. the veteran * group is slightly smaller than last year and only about 30% of the men are estimated to be veterans, it was learned. Given Physical Exams Orientation is still in progress and a testing program will continue through Thursday for all new stu dents. According to the registrar approximately 200 of the total en rolled are attending Brevard col lege for the first time. These new students will undergo a physical checkup at the new Mary Frances Stamey Memorial infirmary on Thursday. All former students who had pre viously attended the college had matriculated by noon vV cd.icsuay, and brief classes for them will be j held Thursday. The full hour clas ses will not begin until Friday;, morning at 8:00 a.m., it was learn-1 ed. j J “The entire administration and! instructional staff at Brevard this j year will number between 35 and 40 trained men and women,” Dr. j E. J. Coltrane, president, declared I today. Of this number there are several additions to the faculty, J —Turn To Page Five ! 1 TRANTHAMS PUT ANNEX ON STORE Shoe Department Installed 1 In Space Provided By 1 Extension In Rear * An extension of 25 feet has re- * cently been built on to the rear of Trantham’s department store here, ( giving a total length of 105 feet. * All the space in the extension is occupied by the shoe department. c and the stock has been so arranged ' that customers may select more ' easily just the footwear they want, j according to Jack Trantham. co owner. The Tranthams have also install ed a new ready-to-wear depart ment, which has been well stocked " for the fall and winter trade, he said, and other changes made , throughout the store which make it more attractive and facilitate ' shopping. Mr. Trantham said the Opening ‘ Sale which they started last Fri day would continue through this week with price inducements be- 1 ing offered on many lines. CALENDAR OF i | EVENTS *• ---—'— —'+ Thursday, Sept. 16 — Lions club will meet at Bryant house, 7:00. Masonic meeting in hall at 7:30. c Friday, Sept. 17 — Garden club r meets with Mrs. Judson McCrary t at 3:30. Kiwanis club meets at a Bryant house at 7:00. American r Legion square dance, 8:30. t Saturday, Sept. 18 — Last day v for draft registration of youths 18- £ 26 years of age. Opening football game, Brevard college vs. WCTC f “B” on lighted high school field a at 8:00. 1 Sunday, Sept. 19 — Attend the t church of your choice. Military t funerals for Bill Galloway and Jesse r Wilson at 2:00 and 2:30. e Monday, Sept. 20 — American I —Turn To Page Four / i Financial Support Of Midget Football Teams Here Is Given By President Harry H. Straus -• - Body Is Returned The both of PVT. ALFRED L. (BILL) GALLOWAY, who was killed in Southern France on December 23, 1944, was returned this week and services will be conducted by the VFW post at Pisgah Forest Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock. *1° is survived Kv his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Galloway, and several brothers and sisters. ---i BOLD LAST RITES FOR TWO COUNTY VETS ON SUNDAY iodiet Of Jesse Wilson And Bill Galloway Are Re- | turned From Europe The bodies of two Transylvania :ounty veterans killed in World Var II were returned here this veek and full military funerals or both will be held Sunday after loon. September 19th. Services for Pvt. Jesse A. Wil on, son of Mrs. Mattie M. Wilson, >f Route 1, Pisgah Forest, will be leld at Dunn’s Creek Baptist hurch Sunday afternoon at 2:30 I’clock. Commander Raymond F. iennett and Rev. W. G. McFarland nd members of the Monroe Wil on post of the American Legion rill conduct the service assisted j iv the pastor, Rev. Ernest McCall ’he Ecusta quartet will sing. Flower girls will be Mary Eliza-' ieth McGaha, Marion Wilson . tnnie Jean Wilson, Marjorie Wil- j on. Lula Hogsed and Betty Jean Tessley. Pvt. Wilson was killed on March 8, 1945, in Germany, where he ras serving as a tank driver, lie ras 21 years old and had been iverseas for three months. Pvt. Vilson was inducted at Fort Jack on and received his basic train ng at Fort Knox. —Turn To Page Five Equipment To Arrive This! Week. Bullock, Newbury And Russell To Coach Because of his keen interest in athletics for young men, Presi dent Harry II. Straus, of the Ecu sta Paper corporation, this week informed Raymond F. Bennett, member of the board of directors of the Brevard Athletic and Rec reation association, that he would pay for uniforms and equipment for two midget football teams in Bre vard. Mr. Straus inclosed a check ; in the letter to cover the costs I and a total of 25 complete uni- j forms will arrive in the next few j days. Mr. Straus said that he was! much impressed with the record i of the association and the work I that it is doing in the promotion ; of athletics and recreation here, j “1 am especially interested in! athletics lor young men. I feel J they not only develop the boys physically, but also teaches them 1 competition in sports," President j Straus commented. “Under proper j guidance. I feel they should learn ; how to accept victory with modes- j ty, and defeat with a smile on their ' face." It was also reported that sev- j end Lcustans have volunteered their services in organizing a midget team in Brevard and prac tice is expected to get underway! with.!- the next iew days. Among the coaches who have agreed to help at the present time are R. C. “Slim" Bullock, former Brevard high school coach, “Hank" New bury. who has done much to en courage a midget team here, Char lie Russell, former football player at Wake Forest, and others. According to Mr. Bennett, games with teams from neighboring towns will be played and a schedule for —Turn To Page Five MUSIC IS THEME OF JAYCEE MEET “Doc” Casterton Makes Talk. Praises Greatest Of Folk Songs H. T. “Doc” Casterton, of the Recreation department of Ecusta Paper corporation, spoke to the Brevard Jaycees Tuesday night on ‘ Listening to Music.” Mr. Casterton was introduced by Charlie Russell, program chairman. The guest speaker traced the history of music and commented cn the various types—symphonic, folk and popular music. He point ed out that here in the mountains we have some of the greatest music in the world in our own folk songs. Mr. Casterton stressed the impor tance of giving a child musical education even if he did not intend to make music his career. Prior to the program a business session was presided over by Presi —Turn To Page Four I Famed Play To Be Presented Here In Legion Building On Oct. 7, 14 “Arsenic and Old Lace,” famed omedy by Joseph Kesselring, is ow being rehearsed here under he direction of William P. Jordan, nd will be presented on the eve ings of October 7th and 14th in he new American Legion building /ith proceeds going into the Le ion building fund. This hilarious comedy was first resented in New York in 1941 nd since that time has become nown as a favorite throughout he United States. The plot is cen ered around the Brewster family, epresented primarily by two lderly sisters, who are played by Irs. Ashe Macfie and Mrs. Jack Alexander. Mrs. Macfie is known for her ap pearances in several Little Thea tre productions here in past years, and Mrs. Alexander was active in dramatic presentations while at Woman’s college in Greensboro. Others in the cast include R. C. “Slim” Bullock, George Cooper, Betty Finck, Jack Wilbur and Rob ert Bolt, all of whom are well known here for their dramatic abil ities. The two old Brewster ladies have a habit of administering lethal doses of strychnine and arsenic to people, and as the play begins, there are 12 bodies in the base ment. Additional weird humor is —Turn To Page Four Officials Of Bus Companies Attend Opening Of Station Here Pictured above are officials of Smoky Mounta n stages, Queen City Bus lines, Greyhound and pas senger agents from neighboring towns who attended the formal opening of Brevard’s new bus station last Thursday afternoon. The entire group expressed high praise for the new structure and the more efficient service that it would render to the people of Brevard and Transylvania county. Members in the group shown above are as follows: Joel Wiight, president of Smoky Mountain trailways; Charles Morgan, of Asheville, and the Smoky Mountain company; Henry Morris, of the state utilities commis sion; Fred Lowery, of Queen City Trailways; J. M. Shotwell, Asheville passenger agent; Wayne Wright, general manager of Smoky Mountain trailways; E. H. Johnson, Asheville agent; Ashe Macfie, co-lessee of the new station; Sam Baker, Greyhound auditor of Charlotte; Odum Morris, agent of Henderson ville; and Dan Gibson, of Asheville. (Staff Photo) MORROW IS NAMED VICE COMMANDER OF 33RD. DISTRICT Several Local Legionnaires Attend State Conven tion In Asheville Eb Morrow, popular Brevard man and an employee of the Ecu sta Paper corporation, was elected vice commander of the 33rd dis trict of the American legion Mon-; day as the annual state conven-1 tion drew to a close in Asheville, i Commander Raymond F. Ben nett, past commander, Ralph Fish er and several other prominent legionnaires of Brevard and Tran sylvania attended the convention last week end and Monday. Mr. Morrow, who has held vari ous positions in the Monroe Wil-1 son post here, has taken an ex- j tremely active part in veterans I work in the town and county and was deserving of the election as vice commander of this district, Mr. Fisher commented. During World War II, Mr. Mor row served for over three years with the Seabees in both the European theatre of operations and in the South Pacific. He was . in the Normandy invasion and others in Europe and in several . invasions in the Pacific. Highlighting the state conven- - tion in Asheville was the election ' of Joe Grier, of Charlotte, as ] stale commander, and an address 1 by Major General Bryant E. Moore, ] director of the army’s public in formation division. < — People Invited To Visit Freedom Train Mayor Clarence E. Morgan, of Asheville, has extended through Mayor S. E. Varner a cordial in vitation to the people of Brevard and Transylvania county to visit the Freedom Train in Asheville on ruesday, October 5. The Asheville mayor explained that the visit of ( the train to Asheville was for the t aenefit of all the people of west- r arn North Carolina. The Freedom Train is sponsored ay the American Heritage founda c tion and is a citizens’ movement, i rhe whole movement, the Asheville mayor explained, is intended to t aelp raise the level of active citi* C senship in the country. v Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carr, Sr., n "eturned last Thursday after a 1 :rip to Virginia Beach, Richmond, C Williamsburg, and other historic p points in Virginia. I To Begin Cottage Prayer Meets Here Next Monday Night, Annual Revival Opens Sunday, Sept 26 BONNELL MAKES TALK AT RECENT ROTARY MEETING Classification Chairman Urg es Rotarians To Be Of Ser vice To Community L. W. Bonnell, owner of the Home Interior shop here, was the prin ?ipal speaker at the last regular meeting of the Brevard Rotary Hub in Gaither’s cafeteria and told the Rotarians how the internation al organization is based on classi fication. “Ours is the only club in the vorld whose membership is made ip from (he various classifications jf businesses and professions,” he dated. He explained how the member hip was selected and outlined the nethod by which the local club should grow. Mr. Bonnell is chair nan of classification in the Bre ard organization and stressed the joint that local members should ive daily by the Rotary motto: ‘Service above self: He profits nost who serves best,” The speaker was introduced by Gordon Sprott, program chairman, ^resident Ralph Duckworth pre ided. Important Meetings Will Be Held In Various Homes Throughout Community Preparatory to the revival which begins Sunday, September 26, cot tage prayer meetings among the church membership will begir Monday night, September 20, and will continue through Friday night of that week, it was announced to day by Rev. B. W. Thomason, pas tor of the First Baptist Church. The Wednesday night prayer ser vice will be held at the church with meetings being held in the homes the other four nights during the week. W. P. Tindall is chair man of the committee in charge ol the services, receiving assistance from the following in their respec tive sections of town: Miss Mary Price, Mrs. Elizabeth Lothery, Ju lian A. Glazener, Mrs. Karl Bosse. Mrs. N. A. Miller, Mrs. Bert Neal, Mrs. Guy Dean, Melvin Gillespie, Randall Lyday, Marse Grant, and Roy McCall. On Monday night, meetings will be held in the following homes: Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Crisp, with Carl Allison, leader; Mr. and Mrs. Har old Runion, Rev. W. A. Price, leader; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jones, Lewis Hamlin, leader; Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Miller, Mrs. Bart Char les, leader; Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Mar tin, Mrs. Lamar Sweat, leader; Mr. —Turn To Page Four I/VNC Firemen’s Association Formed At Brevard Meeting Monday Night Plans for an association of West rn North Carolina firemen ma erialized here Monday night as epresentatives of 29 fire depart lents of towns and industries west f Black Mountain and Tryon met i the Brevard fire department. The group will be recognized at lie next state convention of North arolina Firemen’s association, it fas stated. Officers elected here Monday ight were as follows: Chief Wil am B. Cope, of Sylva, president; hief Dan Merrill, Brevard, vice resident; Chief E. M. Salley of !nka, secretary, and Edwin Smath ers of Canton, treasurer. The of ficers will collect data for a con stitution and by-laws. Ralph Ramsey, town and county attorney, gave the address 'of wel come and Mayor S. E. Varner spoke briefly. Rev. B. W. Thomason, lo cal fire department chaplain, open ed the meeting with the invocation. During intermission, the members of the Brevard department served refreshments of sandwiches and soft drinks. A movie made here in connec tion with Fire Prevention week, Oct. 3-9, was shown. The group voted to hold its next meeting in Tryon Oct. 12. LOCAL CHAMBER ASKS MORE FUNDS FOR RECREATION Effort Being Made To Obtain Parcel Post Delivery In Brevard FOLDER TO BE PRINTED Congressman Monroe Redden, of the 12th North Carolina district, Congressman Joe Bryson, of Green ville, S. C., forestry officials from Atlanta area office and Washing ton are expected to go on a tour of Pisgah and Nantahala National forests on September 29-30, it was announced at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce here Tues day night. Inspection of recreation areas, timber culture and other features of the forests will be studied by the group on the two-day tour, and local people are invited to make the trip with the officials and con gressmen. Tentative plans as announced following a meeting of Western North Carolina Associated Com munities officers and members of the North Carolina Park commis ' sion on Tuesday include staying | on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at the Bent I Creek entrance to the Pisgah area ' on the West Asheville road; visit i to Bent Creek, North Mills River I recreation area, the Pink Beds, where a box luncheon will be serv ed the congressmen and forestry | officials by the local chamber of | commerce; fish hatchery. Owens ! Gap-Cathey’s Creek areas, and 1 stopover for the night in the Frank lin area. To Tour Nantahala Tour of the Nantahala area will j be made on Thursday, Sept. 30th. Local chamber officials are in terested in promoting the recrea tion areas in Pisgah Forest, and have been working for several months in effort to secure an in creased appropriation for recrea tion purposes here. —Turn To Page Four . HAMILTON YOUTH DIED ON MONDAY Funeral Services Held Tues day At Home Of Mrs. Marshall Kilpatrick Funeral services for Ira Frank ilin Hamilton, 21, were held at the j home of his grandmother, Mrs. I Marshall Kilpatrick, in Brevard, Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock. Rev. W. G. McFarland conducted and Rev. W. S. Price assisted. Young Hamilton died Monday morning at the home of his grand mother with whom he had always lived. He is survived by his grand mother, his father, Ira Hamilton, of Forest City; a brother Charles Hamilton, Brevard; and three half sisters, Iris, Jerry and Jean, all of Forest City. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were Ralph Morris, Homer Morris, Edward Kilpatrick, Robert Kilpatrick, Mar shall Loftis and Jim Davis. Moore funeral home was in charge of burial arrangements. Questionnaires To Be Mailed Out Next Week, Harllee Says Mrs. Allie B. Harllee, clerk of the Transylvania county draft board, announced today that she would begin mailing question naires next week to youths between the ages of 19 and 26. This group, she disclosed, will include only single men who are non-veterans. Mrs. Harllee further pointed out that although young men who are 18 years old were registered, they will not receive questionnaires un til after reaching their 19th birth day. The order of mailing ques tionnaires will include 25 year olds first, she said. Registration for young men will end here at 5:00 p. m. Saturday —Turn To Page Fiv*
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