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TRANSYLVANIA IS . . . The Land of Waterfalls, Mecca for Summer Camps, Entrance to Pisgah National Forest and Home of Brevard Music Festival. The Transylvania Times A State And National Prize-Winning A. B. C. Newspaper TRANSYLVANIA IS . . . An Industrial, Tourist Educational, Agricul tural and Music Cen ter. Population 15,321. Vol. 61; No. 3 ★ SECTION ONE * BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1951 ★ 20 PAGES TODAY ★ PUBLISHED WEEKLY CELLOPHANE OUTPUT WILL BEGIN Telephone Company Is Given "Green Light" STATE UTILITIES COMMISSION SAYS EXPANSION OKAY ^ Building Now Under Con struction; Plan To Con vert To Dial In Aug. HAVE MORE LINES The Citizens Telephone com pany, of Brevard, was given the “go ahead’’ signal today by the State Utilities commission on its plans for expansion. According to R. O. Doyle, the secretary, and Robert Dunn, the assistant manager, the “show cause” order against the company has been dismissed by the com mission. In the order received here on Wednesday, the commission auth orized the local company an in crease of $50,000 in common stock and the issuance of $180,000 first mortgage five per cent series E bonds. “The commission was pleased with the financing program of the company and congratulated us on our plans for future expansion,” Mr. Doyle declared. Heading the list of expansion plans of the company is the instal lation of dial telephones here, it is reported. Production of this equipment is already underway by the North Electric company at Ga llon, Ohio, and delivery here will be inarV *n May, w.Cu the eo.uple tion date set in June. “It is our plan to convert over to the dial system in August,” Mr. Dunn declared. The building to house the new dial equipment as well as the of fices of the company is now being constructed adjacent to the rear of the present maintenance and switchboard office building and facing on Probarte street between North Caldwell and Broad street. Constructed of cement, cinder block, brick and steel, the build ing will be a two-story structure with the offices of the company downstairs and the dial equipment —Turn To Page Twelve rTAX LISTING HERE LAGGING BEHIND AH Property Must Be Listed During January, Justus Points Out Tax listing in Transylvania is lagging, according to George Jus tus, the tax supervisor. With the month of January more than half gone, not more than one third of the number of persons re quired by law to list have done so, Mr. Justus reports. The law prescribes that all property, real and personal, be listed during the month of Janu ary. Business and industries are required to file copies of their inventories, which must conform to state returns. There is a penalty of 10 per f cent, with a minimum of $1, for tiiose persons who fail to list, Mr. Justus points out. The books are now in the court house and office hours are from 9 00 to 12 in the mornings, and from 1 to 5 o’clock in the after noon. t . ■» | CALENDAR OF 1 | EVENTS Thursday, Jan. 18—Rotary club meets, 7 p. m., Coffee shop. Lions meet at Bryant House, 7 p. m. Masonic meeting in hall, 8 p. m. Friday, Jan. 19—Garden club to meet at 3 p. m. Kiwanis meeting in hall at 7 p. m. “Night of Janu ary 16th’’ in courthouse, 8:30 p. m. Square dance in American Legion building, 8:30 p. m. Saturday, Jan. 20—Repeat per formance of “Night of January 16th,“ courthouse at 8:30 p. m. Sunday, Jan. 21—Attend church of your choice. —Turn to Page Seven A&P To Open Ultra Modern And Larger Super Market On Jordan Street Friday Morning A&P Manager HARRY R. SELLERS, above, is manager of the A&P store here, which opens in new and larger quarters at 4-6 East Jor dan street here tomorrow (Fri day) morning. Mr. Sellers has been in charge of the store here for the past fA - yirs and during this time has taken an active part in the business, social and religious life of the community. DEAN STEVENSON WILL SERVE ON PLANNING BOARD Recommendations To Be Made On Development Of Community Colleges Dean J. J. Stevenson, of Bre vard college, has been named with 17 other prominent educators of Morth Carolina to serve on the Community College committee for North Carolina. The appointment was made by the State Department of Instruction at Raleigh, and the members will make recommenda tions for the use of methods em ployed by the community colleges for developent in this state. The group of 18 was divided into five sub-groups: philosophy and curriculum, spot map of popu lation of North Carolina, organi zation and finance, physical facil ities, and personnel. Dean Stev enson is a member of the philoso phy and curriculum sub-committee and serves with Dr. Hoyt Black well, of Mars Hill, and A. D. Kor negay, superintendent of Hender sonville city schools. The committee is designed to study the needs of providing two additional years of education through the community college, which, as the name suggests, is set up to make colleges serving com munity needs. In Texas, for in stance, where the recommenda tions were passed, the plans are in effect whereby the students pay —Turn To Page Six Area Of 12,000 Sq. Ft. For Parking; Sellers To Re main As Manager “An ultra-modern super market, A&P's newest super market at 4-6 East Jordan street, opens tomor row. The opening of the new su per market will give Brevard citi zens one of the finest and most complete food stores in the state,” P. M. Bealer, Jr., vice president in charge of A&P’s Carolinas unit, declared today. “It represents the latest ad vances in the retailing of food and is outfitted with the most modern equipment available. In addition to the self-service department, outstanding features include re frigerated produce cases, self-ser vice frozen food cases, an attrac tive candy department, three-deck er dairy and cheese cases, A&P coffee department and a bakery department,” Mr. Bealer said. A special preview of the new store will be held from 5 p. m. to 9 p. m. this afternoon and night and Brevard residents are invited to be A&P’s guests for A&P cof fee and Jane Parker cake and do nuts during the preview. There is approximately 12,000 square feet of free parking space at the rear and along the side of the store building. Shopping Made Easier The A&P vice president pointed out that the self-service meat de partment will “contain the best equipment available for this lat est innovation in food retailing. It also will have the benefit of the experience and know-how A&P has gained through its pioneer self-service departments. One of the many advantages of this new type meat operation is that it makes the housewife’s shopping easier, quicker and more conveni ent,” he added. The self-service meats are wrapped in transparent cellophane packages with the weight and price plainly marked on each package. The housewife can quickly choose what she —Turn to Page Seven JAYCEESTOHOLD DISTRICT MEETING Many Celebrities To Attend. Will Make Distinguished Service Award Jaycees in district one will hold an important meeting here in Bre vard next Tuesday night in the Brevard college cafeteria with representatives of Waynesville, Hendersonville, Forest City, Ashe ville, Rutherfordton, Black Moun tain and Brevard attending. It will be a ladies’ night affair, according to Russ Poole, president of the local Jaycees, and honored guests will be Bucky Snider, state president from High Point; J. R. Marks, national director of Mooresville, and Blue Robinson, j district vice president from Way —Turn To Page Twelve WPNF Program Highlights Members Of Brevard Music Club Praise Programming, President Straus Thanked The Brevard Music Lovers club went on record this week as prais ing those persons responsible for establishing radio station WPNF, and “aside from the splendid pro grams brought to us over coast to-coast hook-ups, we appreciate your endeavor to make WPNF a real part of the community life here in Transylvania as evidenced by the programs conducted and sponsored by various civic and business organizations, by gener ously giving of time to young peo ple and by bringing worship serv ices to those who are unable to at tend church,” the corresponding secretary writes to station offi cials. Sincere thanks were extended to President Harry H. Straus, of the Ecusta Paper corporation for his continued service to the communi ty in sponsoring programs of mu sic, pleasing to individual tastes, —Turn to Page Six Construction Proceeding Rapidly On New Cellophane Plant Rapid progress, as evidenced by the photos at the top and on the right, is being made on the world’s newest and most modern cello phane plant, which is now under construction at Pisgah Forest. Full production of the plant is expect ed in September of this year, and two of the eight machines should be in operation by late spring or early summer. The general view above was taken from the top floor of the five-story chemical house and the Ecusta office build ing can be seen in the background. At the right is pictured the west side of the chemical house and a portion of the casting room and hopper grinding. The vertical hoist and the large crane are be ing used to furnish materials for the inside work on upper floors. (Cuts courtesy The Echo.) RECORD IN WNC ISSETATECUSTA BY BLOODMOB1LE Total Of 128 Pints Received On Tuesday; Apprecia tion Is Expressed A record for the Western North Carolina area served by the Bloodmobile was set Mon day afternoon at Ecusta Paper corporation when 128 pints of blood was given. The large amount of blood was received by the Bloodmobile be tween the hours of 1 and 5 p. m. According to Dr. MacRoy Gas que, Ecusta medical officer, more blood would have been do nated if there had been more facilities. All donors were employees of Ecusta, and more would have given blood had there been time, personnel and equipment to take care of them. Red Cross officials here ex pressed appreciation to plant of ficials and employees for the co operation shown Monday. Get License Tags Now, State Office Warns Motorists Do you have your 1951 red on white license tags? If not, you’d better rush to the nearest office and buy them before the January 31 deadline, advises the North Carolina Department of Motor Ve hicles. All motorists apprehended on the highways on February 1 and thereafter without their 1951 li cense plates will be subject to prosecution. Although approximately two weeks remain in which motorists may purchase their plates, less than half have obtained them. The delay on the part of motor vehicle owners in purchasing their 1951 plates makes it evident that a rush will occur at the main of fice in Raleigh and the 71 branch offices in the state as the dead line approaches, the department stated. C. M. Douglas is manager of the local branch office. Little Theatre Group Presents "Night Of January I6W Here Friday And Saturday Nights --% - DR. NEWLAND IS NAMED HEAD OF MEDICAL SOCIETY Physicians Discuss Role In Civilian Defense Pro gram In County Dr. Charles L. Newland was elected president of the Transyl vania County Medical society at a dinner meeting of the organization Monday night here. Dr. MacRoy Gasque, Ecusta physician, was named secretary and treasurer. Other business at the doctors’ meeting included a discussion of the part they will play in the new Civilian Defense program. The new president of the society will also serve as chief of the pro fessional staff at Transylvania Community hospital. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Webb have left for a 10-day vacation in Flor ida. Jury For Mystery Drama To Be Drawn From Audi ence; Cast Is Given “Night of January 16th,” the mystery courtroom drama which is the second Brevard Little Theatre production, is playing this Friday and Saturday nights at 8:30 p. m. in the Brevard courtroom with a cast of 20 local persons. In reality a murder trial, this play promises to draw capacity au diences and season ticket holders are still urged to make reserva tions if they have not done so al ready. A booth was set up from 4 to 6 p. m. in Macfie’s drug store Wed nesday, and will be there again on Thursday afternoon to handle res ervations. There is no charge for this, it only assures patrons of having seats. However, if one does not make a reservation, they should come on to the play with out making one since it is not im perative. One of the unique features of the mystery play is the drawing of the jury from the audience. The —Turn to Page Six March Of Dimes Drive Here Gains Momentum; Chairman Makes Plea The annual March of Dimes campaign, under the sponsorship here of the Kiwanis club with J. 0. Wells as funds • raising chair man, is now in full swing in Tran sylvania county. Coin containers and posters have been placed in the various business houses of the town and county, and the chairman points out that local cituens can mail their contributions to “March of Dimes, Brevard, N. C.” Emphasizing the dire need of funds here to combat polio, Mr. Wells states that Transylvania owes the Orthopedic home approx imately $2,400, and that there is approximately $800 in the treas ury here at this time . “Our goal is $5,000 and an ex tensive campaign will be carried out here to raise every penny of this amount,” Mr. Wells de clared. “We are well pleased with the fine cooperation that we have re ceived so far this year and in past year, and with the continued sup port of the town and county, there is no doubt about our raising the Transylvania quota,” he stated. TWO MACHINES START OPERATING IN LATE SPRING Group Of Ecusta Employees Now Being Trained In Clinton, Iowa R. R. SIDING IS BUILT Construction of the world’s newest and most modern cello phane plant at Pisgah Forest is proceeding rapidly, and John M. Olin, president of Olin Industries, Inc., at East Alton, 111., this week announces that full production of the gigantic eight-machine plant is expected in September of this year. The plant, being constructed by E. I. duPont de Nemours and com pany, is expected to be completed some time this spring and produc tion of cellophane on two of the machines is expected to be started at that time. When the plant be gins full production, it is estimat ed that some 33 million pounds of cellophane will be produced an nually to help relieve the shortage of cellophane, which has existed since the beginning of World War II. Approximately 87 employees of the Ecusta Paper corporation are now being trained in Clinton, Iowa, to work in the cellophane plant here when it is completed. Olin’s entrance into the cello phane field was revealed Novem ber 7, 1949 in the announcement by E. I. duPont de Nemours and company that DuPont had licensed Olin Industries to manufacture, cellophane. On November 25, 1949, John Olin announced that his company would locate its ini tial cellophane facilities at the plant of the Ecusta Paper corpora tion, a subsidiary of Olin Indus tries, at Pisgah Forest. Olin described his company’s entrance into the manufacture of cellophane as a logical expansion in a field in which his company has had wide experience. Cellu lose is the basic material for both —Turn to Page Six STORK FILLS HOUSE AT LOCAL HOSPITAL Problem Is Created When Eighth Baby In Week Is Delivered The eighth baby to come along at Transylvania Community hos pital this week was bom at 12:18' Wednesday afternoon, and she had to be put into the incubator—not because she was tiny or immature, but because there was no other room. There has been a “bumper crop” at the local hospital since Sunday,, and the nursery there is not equipped to care for but six ba bies. There are usually no more than three or four there at the same time. When the seventh came along he was placed in an extra basket which was moved in, and number eight was a little girl, bom to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Green at noon Wednesday. Her roosting place is the incubator. It is entirely possible that the staff at the hospital had begun to —Turn To Page Six Meece Is Reported Missing In Action In Korea Fighting Pfc. David W. Meece, 18, son of Mrs. Myrtle Meece Garren, of Brevard, is the first Translva nia man to be reported missing' in action in the Korean fight ing. The young soldier has been* missing since December 12,. 1950. Young Meece was with die* 31st Infantry, Company L, of the* Seventh Division. He enlisted in the armed ser vices March 1, 1950, and was. shipped overseas in July, after taking three months training at Fort Knox, Ky.
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