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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. 10 ★ SECTION ONE A BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, MARCH 8. 1951 ★ 18 PAGES TODAY ★ PUBLISHED WEEKLY COMPLETING SAPPHIRE MANOR First Honor Roll Of Loyalty Drive Is Published OVER 100 PERSONS CIVE AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF $8,000 Chairman Makes Plea For Larger List Of Con tributors To Fund CANVASS SCHOOLS The first honor roll of contrib utors to the Brevard College Loyal ty campaign containing more than 100 names pledging over $8,000.00 is this week published in The Tran sylvania Times. Many persons, whose names do not appear on this first honor roll, have informed the chairman and treasurer of the drive that they will make contributions after March 15th. Chairman John An derson also points out that many donors on this first honor roll plan to increase the size of their contri butions before the end of this year. This honor roll will be publish ed in The Times from time to time, and any persons desiring to Brake a contribution to the cam paign should contact the treasurer, Jerry Jerome. “Since Brevard college is the logical and ideal source of higher education for Transylvania youths, the committee will give each school child in Transylvania county an en velope and publicity material and a contribution of 50 cents from each will be requested. All rooms participating 100 per cent will be recognized in this newspaper,” Mr. Anderson explained yesterday. The honor roll of donors to date —Turn to Page Four LEGIONNAIRES TO CONDUCTCONTEST Miss Willingham To Repre sent County In Fifth Division Competition ► Seven contestants from the var ious Western Carolina districts will compete in the fifth division competition of the 14th annual na tional high school oratorical con test at the American Legion build ing here Friday night. Miss Betty Willingham, Brevard girl who represents Polk, Hender son and Transylvania counties, will compete with other district winners in a 12-minute prepared talk on the Constitution, as well as a short extemporaneous talk. A panel of five judges will decide the winner. C. M. Steppe, of Marion, associ ate engineer of the North Carolina department of conservation and development, is in charge of the program for the fifth division. An active supporter of this contest, Mr. Steppe has served as chair man for the past three years. H. L. Swain, of Williamston, will accompany Mr. Steppe to Brevard. Local arrangements for the con test are being handled by Joe Lance, chairman, from the Monroe Wilson post. He invites all local persons to come out Friday night —Turn to Page Four CALENDAR OF EVENTS ♦- - ■■ ■- - ■ , Thursday, March 8 — Rotary club meets at the Coffee Shop, 7 p. m. Masonic meeting in hall at 8 o’clock. Wildlife club meeting over city hall, 8 o’clock. Friday, March 9 — Boy Scout district council meeting, Duke Power office, 7:30. Girl Scout ben efit card party at Brevard college cafeteria, 8 o’clock. Fifth division oratorical contest at American Le gion building, 8 o’clock. Square dance, follows, 9:30 p. m. Saturday, March 10 — Robert Frost lecture at college library at 8:15. Sunday, March 11—Attend the ( church of your choice. Monday, March 12 — Transyl —'Turn to Page Four To Present Hilarious Comedy Here Next Wednesday, Thursday In The American Legion Building Killed In Action T/SGT. DOVER CLELAND HUDSON, 26, of Brevard, is the first Transylvanian report ed killed in action in the Korean war. A paratrooper with the 11th Airborne division, Young Hudson was fatally wounded on February 14th. HUDSON REPORTED KILLED IN KOREA, IN 11TH AIRBORNE Is First Transylvanian Fa^ tally Wounded In Ko rean Conflict Word was received here Tues day that T/Sgt. Dover Cleland Hudson was killed somewhere in Korea on February 14th. He is the first Transylvanian to be report ed killed in action in the Korean conflict. During World War II, T/Sgt. Hudson served two and one half years in the infantry, and for two years he was stationed in the Panama canal zone. He re-enlisted ill May, 1946, and served from four years in the 82nd Airborne, and at the time of his death, he was serving as a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne in the Korean war. Survivors include the wife and child, Ft. Bragg; the father; five brothers, Verne, of Brevard, Wel —Turn to Page Five ERNEST KELLEY TO OPEN JEWELRY STORE FRIDAY Ernest Kelley, brother of Curtis Kelley, owner of the Cash and Car ry store, will open a jewelry store j in the Jones news stand former location on East Main street Fri day. The front part of the build ing has been thoroughly renovated and new equipment installed. Mr. Kelley and his wife, who came to Brevard from Liberty, S. C., have secured living quarters in Sap phire Manor. “Here Today” Is Next Pro duction Of Brevard Little Theatre Group “Here Today”, typed by critics as being one of the funniest come dies ever written, will be given by the Brevard Little Theatre, Inc., here in the American Legion build ing on Wednesday and Thursday nights, March 14th and 15th, at 8:30 o’clock. The third production of this sea ; son, “Here Today” is expected to draw full houses for both nights. Admission is by season ticket, or by the purchase of individual ad missions at the door on the night of the play. Robroy Farquhar, professional director, is directing this comedy, as well as playing the role of Stan ley Dale. Betty Easter is assistant director and Alex Kizer, Jr., is stage manager. Subtitled “A Comedy of Bad Manners”, the play is the story of I Mary Hilliard, one of America’s most brilliant playwrights, and foremost wits. She and Phillip Graves, a novelist, were married during the struggling days and un fortunately the marriage didn’t “lake.” They meet again in Nas sau, setting for the play, and a number of funny situations schem ed by Mary, and some unschemed by anyone, provide highly amusing scenes. Frances Walker will play the lead role of Mary with Bradford Harrison, playing opposite her as Phillip Graves. Mary Frances Wat son is Claire Windrew, her mo ther is portrayed by Mrs. Natalie Schmidt, and the brother, Jeffrey, is played by Howard Graham. David Sherrill will be seen as the | Boston fiance; Farquhar is Stanley and the maid is played by Elaine Hill. t—■- ——* j North Carolina j GENERAL ASSEMBLY I ROUND-UP t—.- -4 Organized drys lost their fight to get the legislature to call a referendum on the liquor question when the house voted Tuesday 58 to 51 on taking a liquor bill from the unfavorable calendar and placing it on the favorable calendar. Two thirds vote was required. Rep. Fisher voted to take the liquor bill off the unfavorable calendar, as did the majority of members from Western North Carolina. The house appropriations com mittee voted 24 to 22 in favor of the senate-approved Powell bill to boost state aid for city streets. Scott forces, who oppose the measure, failed by one vote to send the bill to a sub-committee. Mecklenberg, Guilford and —Turn to Page Four WPNF Program Highlights Thanks Expressed For Public Service Announcements Heard Each Day Local leaders have been high in their praise of the public service announcements that are heard dai ly over WPNF. On Tuesday of this week, C. B. Carter, chairman of the blood pro gram in Transylvania, said he at tributes in a large measure, the success of the recent visit of the bloodmobile to the many mes sages carried over the local sta tion. • At the present time WPNF is publicizing the importance of the Brevard College Loyalty campaign, the adult Boy Scout drive, the Heart campaign, along with the savings bond program and the various branches of service of Un cle Sam. A new program, which is ex pected to capture a wide listening audience is the “Chest O’ Silver” show, starting next Tuesday af ternoon at 4:30 o’clock and to be heard each Tuesday and Thursday. Listeners are urged to write post —Turn to Page Four Local Girl Scouts — 110 Strong — Celebrate Birthday ■ The scene above shows a portion of the 110 Brownies and Girl Scouts in the Brevard troops who are preparing to celebrate the 39th birthday of Girl Scouting on March 12th. The picture, taken in front of the Scout Little House in Franklin park, shows the younger Brownies in front, with the older Scouts in the rear holding the Scout flag and United States flag. Each troop will individually observe the anniversary of the founding of Scouts, and a benefit party wifi be held Friday night at Brevard col lege for the public. (Times Staff Photo) LOCAL PERSONS GIVE 123 PINTS TOBLOODMOBILE Transylvania Chairman Is Pleased With Response. Expresses Appreciation A total of 123 pints of blood was secured in Brevard Monday by the Bloodmobile, and according to the regional office in Asheville, a portion of this supply was on its way to Korea by plane Tuesday morning. C. B. Carter, who is chairman of the blood program for the Tran sylvania chapter, explains that all donors with Type O blood, who have given it before, will be in terested in knowing their blood was sent to the fighting front im mediately. This is due to an urgent call for whole blood, and all type O was separated Monday from the other groups in order to be ready for immediate shipment, Mr. Carter further explained. The blood chairman expressed satisfaction in the large turnout of blood donors. A total of 129 persons came to give a pint of blood, and only six of them were turned down. “Recruitment chairmen John D. Smith and Mrs. E. B. Garrett did a wonderful job of getting the people in,” Mr. Carter stated, in expressing thanks to all who help ed to make the visit of the blood mobile here a success. He also ex pressed gratitude to the Gray Ladies and all other volunteer workers at the Legion building Monday. Plea Is Made By P-TA Group For Needed Clothing The welfare committee of the Brevard Parent-Teacher associa tion is now making a plea for spring and summer clothing for underprivileged children. Mothers are urged in their spring cleaning to set aside used garments that are still wearable and contact Mrs. E. B. Garrett, chairman, or Mrs. F. S. Best. The clothing will be collected if the person donating it calls telephone numbers 485 or 410. Week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hedrick at Pisgah Forest, were Mrs. Hedrick’s brother, Es ton Harman, and Mrs. Harman, of Petersburg, W. Va. The Harmans were en route home after a month vacation at Sarasota, Fla. Trophy, Prizes Awarded Top Corn! Growers In Transylvania At Annual Banquet Tuesday Night To Appear Here CAROLA BELL WILLIAMS, famed actress and playwright, will present an original drama here at Brevard college Monday night in the third of this sea son’s entertainment series. “Re member the Ladies” is the selec tion Miss Williams has chosen, composed of character portraits of eight women. The scene above shows Miss Williams portraying Julie in Act V of her play, “The Foundling.” Mrs. Carrie McKee has returned home after treatment at Transyl vania Community hospital and is reported to be much improved. Gibbs Has Highest Yield With 129.75 Bushels. Dr. Cummings Speaks For making the highest yield of corn on an acre in the county last year Charlie Gibbs was award ed $25.00 in cash and acquired the rotating trophy at the annual banquet of the 100-bushel com club, which was held in the cafe teria of the graded school last Tuesday night. Mr. Gibbs’ pro duction was 129.75 bushels and his total cost per bushel was 45 cents. Others who won cash prizes in order of the highest yields and the amounts received by each were: Shipman Whitmire, $20.00; Marvin Whitmire, $15.00; Freeman Nich olson, $10.00; and A. B. Gillespie, S5.00. The money was provided by the Transylvania Trust Co. Certificates of membership in the state 100-Bushel corn club were presented to the following men by Randal Lyday, at the request of County Agent Julian A. Glazener, who presided: Charlie Gibbs, Shipman Whit mire, Marvin Whitmire, Freeman Nicholson, A. B. Gillespie, J. B. Lance, G. W. Whitmire, H. B. Glazener, Roy Lambert, Keith Par ker, Clarence Goodson, Stanley Scruggs, Richard Lambert, J. G. Canup, Carroll Webb, Walter Wil son, Herman Hogsed, Floyd Dills, H. N. Lambert, Madison Pat Alli son, Everette McKinney, C. L. McClure, Bascom Hooper, Ralph Paxton and A. B. Owen. —Turn to Page Five Frost, Williams Are Slated For Appearances On College Programs An informal lecture by Robert Frost, dean of American poets and four-time Pulitzer prize winner, will be given at Brevard _ college Saturday evening, the second in a series of six programs planned this year. Because of strong local interest expressed in hearing the famed poet, President George B. Ehl hard announces that a number of special admissions are available to this program. Interested persons should immediately telephone the college to make reservations. Carola Bell . Williams, well-known actress and playwright, will pre sent an original drama at the college Monday evening, March 12th. Her “Remember the Ladies” is the third in this series and eight character portraits of famous wo men comprise the program. These women are Abigal Adams, Mrs. Proctor, Lucy Alarcon, Dr. Eliza beth Blackwell, Sarah Josepha Hale, Clara Barton, Suscan B. An thony and a “Female typewriter.” Robert Frost accepted the invita tion to appear in this series at Bre vard college because of a warm —Turn to Page Fear SEVERAL UNITS WILL BE READY FOR OCCUPANCY First Group Will Move In After Inspection This Week DEMAND GREAT Construction of Sapphire Manor, Brevard’s spacious new sub-devel opment at the city limits on the Greenville highway, is rapidly nearing completion, and the first group of tenants is expected to move into the attractive new apartment units on Monday. Construction on the 16 buildings, which contain 50 two- and three bedroom apartment units, was started last October by the Slaw ter Construction company, of Win ston-Salem. With the approval of an FHA inspector this week end, some 20 to 25 apartments are ex pected to be ready for occupancy next week. According to George Beverly, who has been in charge of rent ing the units, the demand has been exceedingly great. It is hoped that all of the units will be completed by the middle of this month, and ~ that a final inspection of the pro ject can be made at that time. At the present time, landscape work is being done and the roads will be black-topped this week. Sidewa xs have been laid and the carpenters are now completing the interior work. The Sapphire Manor units are of brick-veneer type, complete with insulation, floor furnaces, electric refrigerators and ranges and hot water heaters. According to an official of the concern, constructing the project, Sapphire Manor, is expected to aid in alleviating the acute housing shortage here. LOCAL ELKS MOVE TO NEW LOCATION New Quarters Described As Finest In Western North Carolina Brevard Elks will move into their palatial new home on Thurs day, and the next regular meeting on Tuesday night, March 13, is slated to be held in the new quar ters, according to Fred Holt; the exalted ruler. Located just off the end of Park avenue and above the sub-develop ment, Grandview, the new Elks lodge was recently acquired from Joseph S. Silversteen, who made extensive repair and remodeling to the huge dwelling, formerly the Tom Wood home. The present Elks lodge, which was formerly the Colonial Inn, will be remodelled for a modern room ing house by the owner, C. E. Hat field, it is reported. According to Mr. Holt, the new Elks home here in Brevard is the finest in Western North Carolina, —Turn to Page Ten Quarantine Dogs In Lower Part Of County, Hart Urges Dog owners living in the Pen rose-Little» River section of Tran sylvania county have been warn ed by Senior Sanitarian Walter F. Hart of the health depart ment to quarantine their dogs and see that they are immediate ly vaccinated against rabies. A dog belonging to J. R. Nich olson was found to have rabies and neighbors within a two mile radius are asked to con form with the quarantine for protection of the community. Mr. Hart says that the rabid dog was known to have bitten » number of other animala. Hie quarantine should last for 20 days and persons who do not comply may expect to have their dogs destroyed, Mr. Hut pointed out.
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