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TRANSYLVANIA IS— The Land of Waterfalls, Mecca for Summer Camps, Entrance t o Pisgah National Forest and Home of Brevard Music Festival * 1 The Transylvania Times A State And National Prize-Winning Newspaper And An A.B.C. Paper TRANSYLVANIA IS— An Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Agricul tural and Music Cen ter. Population UML Vol. 60; No. 2 ★ 16 PAGES TODAY * BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1950 ★ SECTION ONE ★ PUBLISHED WEEKLY MASS MEET SET FOR THURSDAY ^★★★★★★★★★★★★********* *★**★* March Of Dimes Drive Opens Here Monday EXTENSIVE PLANS BEING MADE FOR POLIO CAMPAIGN Kiwanis Club Is In Charge. J. O. Wells Is The Gen eral Chairman TO MAKE CANVASS The annual fund-raising drive of the National Foundation for In fantile Paralysis begins in Tran sylvania and throughout the na tion on Monday, January 16th. Sponsored locally by the Kiwanis club, the March of Dimes cam paign here will be carried on ex tensively with J. O. Wells, chair man. Of the funds raised in Transyl vania county last year, $1,378.91 was sent to the National Founda tion, while the latter sent back to this county $1,400 to be used for the benefit of polio victims. According to the director, a total of $3,444.25 was spent last year on expenses incidental to the treating of polio victims in this county, such as charges by the Asheville Orthopedic home, doc tors fees, supplies and appliances. One of the highlights of the drive will be the annual Presi dent’s Birthday Ball, at the Coun try club on Saturday evening, January 21st The Jaycees are in charge of arrangements and Lloyd Burhans is tidifej The coin collectons placed in all business ments this week end, and people are urged to drop change into them after making purchases. “This year,” Mr. Wells said, “the coin collector, with its at tractive color display, resembles a miniature respirator. It—like the life-saving respirator—is designed to make its own great contribu tion in the fight against polio.” Under the sponsorship of the —Turn to Page Four REID INSTALLED AS KIWANIS HEAD Division Lieutenant > Gover- j nor In Charge Of Installa tion. Other Business Theodore E. Reid, co-owner and manager of Reid-Melton Furniture company here, was -installed as president of the Brevard Kiwanis club for the ensuing year at the last regular meeting of the organi zation at the Bryant house. Mr. Reid succeeds Randal J. Lyday, and he and the other of ficers were installed in a fitting ceremony by Bryon Keeter, of Kings Mountain, lieutenant gover nor of division one. James F. Aycock, foreman of the storeroom at the Ecusta Paper corporation, is the new vice president, and other officers in clude: J. O. Wells, treasurer, C. M. Douglas, secretary, and direc tors, with the officers, are: Willis Brittain, Dr. E. J. Coltrane, Lewis P. Hamlin, Ray Hooper, Henry Newbury, Ralph H. Ramsey and J. J. Stevenson. During the business session of the meeting, stress was laid on —Turn to Page Eigit CALENDAR OF EVENTS ■i" • ■ - — -■ '■ ■! ■ Thursday, Jan. 12—Mass meet ing in court house, 7:30. Jaycettes meet at home of Mrs. J. H. Cox, Johnston avenue, 8 o’clock. Tran sylvania Wildlife club, 8 o’clock, over city hall. Masons to meet in Masonic hall at 8 o’clock, t Friday, Jan. 13—Brevard college cagers vs. Mitchell college, 7:30. Brevard high vs. Tryon high, at 7:30. Square dance in American Legion building, 8:30. Saturday, Jan. 14—Art exhibit, Brevard college 2-5 o’clock. “School for Lovers,” opera in English, Brevard high school, 8:30, p. m. Sunday, Jan. 15—Attend the —Torn to Page Five Will Hi Bi Forgotten ? e//Otf >mf w-D//H£S \ Chamber Of Commerce Ballots Milled Out, Will Be Tabulated At Call Meeting Next Tuesday 25 Persons Receiving High est Number Votes Will Be Directors In 1950 Ballots for directors of the Bre vard chamber of commerce have teen mailed out by the executive secretary, Mrs. Ralph R. Fisher, and must be returned by next Tuesday, January 17th. They will be tabulated at a call meeting next Tuesday night, which will be held over the city hall, beginning at 7:30 o’clock. The secretary urges that all mem bers return their ballots by that time. The 25 persons receiving the highest number of votes will be the directors for 1950, and from the 25, officers for the ensuing year will be elected at a call meet ing later this month. The entire membership of the chamber is invited to be present for the counting next Tuesday night, it is stated. The organization has a paid up membership of more than 100 members. It consists of most of the leading business and profes sional men of the town and coun ty, business houses, summer camps and others. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Patterson heard from their son, Capt. Ben Patterson, that he is en route to Langley Field, Va., from Texas, where he attended the Cotton Bowl game. He is expected home on leave in the near future. MITCHELL IS NOW IN NEW BUILDING ON N. BROADWAY Dodge And Plymouth Dealer Here Occupies Larger Quarters In N. Brevard Mitchell Motor Co., Dodge and Plymouth dealer here, moved last week end to their new and much ] larger quarters in North Brevard, j The new building measuring 75 xl44 feet, is of cinder block and steel construction and work was started on it the first of last Sept ember, according to Everett O. Mitchell, owner. The building is conveniently ar ranged for the operation of a garage and automobile sales agency. Facing the building, the show room, office and parts de partment is on the left. To the right are the lubricating and wash rooms, the former with all new equipment. A driveway leads to the repair department in the rear, where are also located the up holstery, body repair and storage departments. The concern is now able to replace glass, also. The building is heated with hot air supplied by an oilfired furnace and illumination is by means of neon lights. Mr. Mitchell entered the auto —Turn to Page Five Large Advertising Booklet Of North Carolina Will Feature Local Scenes New 1950 advertising booklet to be distributed this year by the Department of Conservation and Development will carry Transyl vania county scenes in the 44 page section that makes up the first of the 132 pages, it was an nounced at a meeting of civic leaders in Asheville on Monday. The State news bureau, highway commission and other agencies are co-operating in the advertising program which is being/directed by the Bennett company, of High Point, and Charlie Parker of the state department, it was stated at the meeting. Tom Evans executive of the Bennett company, showed the Western North Carolinians sketch es of state advertisements that will appear in the Saturday Evening Post, Holiday, National Geographic, Field and Stream, Outdoor Life, and Business Week during the spring and summer. One of the features in the ad vertising booklet will be the Bre vard Music Festival, it was an nounced. Attending the meeting from Brevard were J. C. Gaither, of the Hotel and Tourist associa tion, Mrs. Frank G. Carr and Charlie Russell, of the Music Fes tival, and C. M. Douglas, secre tary of WNCAC. TAX LISTING IN TOWNSHIPS ENDS THIS SATURDAY Justus Reminds Taxpayers Of Penalty For Those Who Fail To Report Books for the listing of property for taxation will remain in the hands of the listers in the town ships through Saturday and from Monday following until the end of the month will be in the court house here, George Justus, tax supervisor, said yesterday. The law requires all property, real and personal, shall be listed in accordance with ownership and value. Business and industries are asked to file copies of their in ventories. Any business concern that wishes an extension, Mr. Jus tus said, would have to apply in writing and obtain the consent of the county board of commission ers before he could grant it. He pointed out that inventories must conform to state returns. Mr. Justus reminded taxpayers that a ten per cent penalty will be imposed on those who fail to list during the month. Under an act of the last legisla te, farm reports are also being taken this year by the listers. BIRTHDAY BALL PUNS PERFECTED Transylvania County Receiv ed More From Polio Fund Than Donated Final plans for the President’s Birthday Ball were discussed at the regular meeting of the Jaycees Tuesday night at the Busy Bee cafe. President Bob Bolt presided. This year the Jaycees are spon soring the dance with Russ Poole as general chairman. J. O. Wells, county March of Dimes chairman, spoke of the drive this year emphasizing the fact that Transylvania had received much more from the national foundation than citizens of the county had given. Lloyd Burhans, ticket chair man, distributed tickets to all members. Charles Himes, DSA chairman, announced plans for the annual “Man of the Year” selection. The recipient of this award will be an nounced at the installation ban quet to be held February 28th. The program for the evening was a highly entertaining group of novelty and Western songs and music by Brevard’s own, “The Drifter’s”. Pete Doyle, in intro ducing the group, spoke briefly about the Rotary tonsil clinic. Two new members, Wade John son and Bob Tinsley, were induct ed into the club. Brevard Child Is Rushed To Famous Eye Surgeon In NY The streamliner train travel ed fast out of Greenville Wed neesday night, but not fast enough for Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Brickett, of Robinson street, who are rushing their 17-months old Donald to the famed eye surgeon, Dr. Algernon B. Reese in New York City. Young Donald lost his right eye on Thanksgiving Day, as the result of a tumor that was removed by Dr. S. Wisenblott, Asheville eye surgeon. A tumor was noticed on the left eye at the same time, but there was still hope of saving that one. The parents of the child notic ed a picture in a daily paper Mon day of a mother in El Monte, Calif., who was taking a child, also affected with tumors in both eyes, to an unidentified doctor in New York. Mr. Bricket contacted the newspap er, which secured the doctor’s i»aw»<> for them. Dr. Reese was immediately contacted, and he urged the —Turn to Page Four Brings Back Horns Of 11-Point Texas Buck GIL COAN, pride of Transylvania with the Washington Sena tors, this week took time out from swinging with his leaded bat to display the beautiful horns of an 11-point buck which he bagged in Texas recently. The baseball star, with his wife and son, visited relatives in the Lone Star state during the holidays anil attended the Cotton Bowl game. Last week Mr. Coan signed his 1950 con tract with the Senators and will report for spring training at Orlando, Fla., around March 1, after spending the winter here. (Staff Photo) Extension Of City Limits Of Town Of Brevard Is Urged By Silversteen, Goals Are Praised Population Of Area Estimat ed At 5,000. Census To Be Taken Now is the time to extend the city limits of Brevard, J. S. Silver steen, Western North Carolina’s pioneer industrialist and one of Brevard’s leading citizens and tax payers, told The Times this week in commenting on the paper’s “Goals for 1950”. “I think your list of goals is fine, but as I see it one of the most important moves that we could possibly make at this time is to extend the city limits to include the new developements and pro posed new developments,” Mr. Silversteen said. “Time for the tail wagging dog is past. We have been want ing to be called a city and this is one effective way to do it. “Other towns and cities are in creasing in population, while .we are more or less standing still,” he declared. Mr. Silversteen pointed out that the job of census taking will be started in the spring and said it would be splendid if the extension could be made before that time. “We have the people, but we have been letting them get out —Turn to Page Four ROBERT C. BIRD, above, is the director of the Mozart opera, “School for Lovers,” that is be ing given here Saturday night. A newcomber to North Carolina, Mr. Bird was brought to the state by the Federated Music clubs to experiment in the pro ject of bringing opera in English to everyone. He has wide ex perience in the field of opera, radio and concert work. Comic Opera To Be Presented Here Saturday Night, Has Popular Appeal Mozart’s comic opera, “School for Lovers” will be given in the Brevard high school auditorium here Saturday evening beginning at 8:30 o’clock. The performance is sponsored jointly by the Bre vard Music Lovers club and the BPOE lodge, No. 1768. Called a colorful and exciting program, the opera is being sung in English, and a great deal of interest is being shown throughout the state in this project. Robert C. Bird, director, was brought to North Carolina by the Federation of Music clubs, to pro duce the opera in various towns throughout the state. The per formance in Brevard is the only one slated West of Statesville. The entire project is an experi ment to see if “opera in English” will appeal to the masses of peo ple, and if this tour is a success, it will be tried in other states in the country. It was originated through the efforts of A. J. Fletch er, of Raleigh, national opera chair man of Federated Music clubs. The colorful performance fea tures a cast of six, accompanied by Aileen Lynn. The group also wears appropriate costumes. The -Im to Page Vmt LEADING CITIZENS TO DISCUSS PUNS FOR GROWTH HERE President Of Chamber Of Commerce Urges Inter ested Persons Attend BURDETTE TO SPEAK With all indications pointing to rapid progress in Brevard and Transylvania during 1950, John W. Smith, president of the Brevard chamber of commerce, is calling a mass meeting of all interested citizens at the Brevard court house Thursday night, beginning at 7:30 o’clock. The object of the meetirg is to promote harmonious relations be tween all citizens in working out plans for a progressive future here. The more than 100 members of the Brevard chamber of commerce have been notified of the meet ing, along with other clubs and organizations. A large crowd is an ticipated. Among the proposals to be dis cussed are: the issuance of bonds to extend the water and sewerage systems; building of more homes and apartments in the town and county; the attracting of more tour ists; improvement of the city street system and other related subjects. President Smith states that Jerry Jerome, well-known civic leader, will preside at the meet ing. One of the speakers will be H. L. Burdette, city manager of Hickory, who will discuss city government and approved expan sion plans. The town board of aldermen and the mayor have been invited to attend the meeting, Smith said, and are expected to participate in the discussion. It is the consensus here in view of the expected large industrial de —Turn to Page Foot MEMBERS OF SCOUT COMMUTES NAMED All Boy Scouts In County Are Urged To Clip List For Future Reference The committee members for the Transylvania district committee of Boy Scouts was announced this week by the Daniel Boone council office. The commissioners for 1950 were also released. All the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in the county are urged to familiarize themselves with the various committee members and to save the list for future refer ence. E. B. Garrett, Jr., was recently elected chairman and J. M. Gaines; is serving as vice chairman. C. F. Moore is district commissioner. The neighborhood commission ers are Elmer Bryant, Lloyd Bur hans, Charlie Russell, Dewey Ed wards, J. Lehman Kapp, James Aycock and W. A. Hart. The committees are as follows. Organization and extension: C„ M. Douglas, chairman; B. W Thomason, John D. Smith, Burt —Turn to Page Eight Fire Chief Submits Annual Report, Loss Set At Six Per Cent Dan Merrill, fire chief, submit ted his report for the year 19491 to the town council at a recess meeting held Tuesday night The report disclosed that during the year fire losses amounted to $12,909.90, which was 6% of the value of the property involved* amounting to $223,104.00 for both building and contents. In 1948, the total loss was $15,000.00, which was 4% of the value of the property involved. The principal loss during the year was the vacant house of Mrs. J. L. Saltz in North Brevard, the fire chief said.
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