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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. 34 ★ SECTION ONE * BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1951 * 20 PAGES TODAY * PUBLISHED WEEKLY SCHOOLS OPEN NEXT THURSDAY ★ ★★ ★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★ Interest Is Mounting In Four-Lane Highway ! ----------i IMPROVEMENT IS NEEDED BETWEEN BREVARD-PISGAH Commerce Group Pushing Project. Would Relieve Serious Congestion FROM SURPLUS FUNDS Interest is mounting here in the proposed four-lane highway be tween Brevard and Pisgah Forest. Tlie three-mile stretch is re ported to be one of the most con gested highways in this section of the Carolinas. Officials of the Brevard chamber of commerce and others are push ing the project, and state highway officials have been here this week malting traffic counts, checks, sur veys, etc. Transylvania has been promised that the cost of the construction of the proposed four-lane highway will come out of surplus funds and will not be charged to the county’s allotment of construction money by the North Carolina State highway department. It is believed that the traffic count, which is currently being made, will show that traffic be tween Brevard and Pisgah Forest is as heavy as on any single stretch of road in Western North Carolina. It is particularly congest ed during shift-changing time at the Ecusta Paper corporation. Whether the proposed route would be located where the pres ent highway is will depend upon the State Highway commission, right-of-ways, surveys, etc. No action will be taken until all preliminary work is completed and all parties, who are con cerned, are consulted, chamber of commerce officials declared. RUFTY HONORED BY METHODISTS Has Served As Chairman Of The Board Of Stew ards Many Terms John E. Rufty, who recently ac cepted the position as principal of the city schools in Andrews, was honored at the regular church service Sunday morning at the Methodist church. Mr. Rufty, chairman of the board of stewards for a number of terms, was presented with a gift on behalf of the board by Oliver Orr, who cited his out standing record of service. For many, many years Mr. Rufty has been a member of the board, and he was superintendent of the Sunday school for some 13 years. Prior to that time he was a teach er. Other services to the church include chairman of the finance committee and charge lay leader. For more than 20 years, Mr. Rufty was principal of the Bre vard elementary school. He and his wife are now residing in An drews. Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Osborne and family, of Charlotte, visited rela tives here over the week end. | CALENDAR OF I EVENTS ! f .. ■ Thursday, Aug. 23—Rotary club meets at 7 p. m. in the Coffee shop. B & PW club to have picnic at Camp Straus, 7 p. m. Masonic meeting in temple at 8 o’clock. Friday, Aug. 24—Farm tour to begin at 1:30 p. m. Scout district committee meets at Duke Power office at 7:30. Square dance in American Legion building, 8:30. Saturday, Aug. 24—Cake sale next to Galloway’s cafe, 9:30 a. m. Sunday, Aug. 25—Attend the church of your choice.' Tuesday, Aug. 26—Ecusta plays Tryon on plant field at 4 p. m. Jaycee meeting at Coffee shop at 7 o’clock. Wednesday, Aug. 27—Teachers meeting at Brevard high school, 10 a. m. Farm Tour In The Little River Community Is Scheduled For This Friday Afternoon, 1:30 Goes To Cherokee G. H. “JIM” FARLEY, has assumed his duties as county agent in Cherokee county. For the past two years, Mr. Farley was assistant county agent here, assigned to TV A work. He was a member of the Kiwanis club and was active in civic and church work. ST. LOUIS WOMAN PURCHASES THE EVERETT HOUSE Sold By Mrs. Carl McCrary, Who Reports Widespread Interest In County Mrs. Carl McCrary, local real tor; has recently sold the large Everett home on South Broad street to Mrs. Lila M. Wenzlick, of St. Louis, Mo., who will take possession of the property on No vember 1. Mrs. McCrary got in touch with Mrs. Wenzlick through Franklin B. Murphy, of St. Louis, to whom she sold the Gus Tucker house on the Greenville highway sev eral months ago. Mrs. Wenzlick is now living in the Tucker house. Mrs. McCrary said she had sold a number of homes in this area to people from various sections of the country who had retired. Con tacts with them was established in instances through the National Real Estate association, of which she is a member. A chart prepared by a St. Louis concern, posted in Mrs. McCrary’s office shows that real estate in this county is active and she is of the opinion that such publicity is effective in bringing permanent residents to Western North Caro —Turn To Page Seven Outstanding Demonstrations In Progressive Commu nity To Be Viewed A farm tour of the progressive Little River community will be made on Friday afternoon, begin ning at 1:30 o’clock at the farm of C. B. Campbell, County Agent Julian Glazener announces today. In inviting the public to join in the tour, Mr. Glazener states: “Little River has much to be proud of in the way of progres sive farming. You’ll be there, won’t you?” The tours are being promoted by the county agricultural council. From the Campbell farm on Friday the group will go to Frank Shuford’s, and other farms to be visited are as follows: L. V. Gos nell, Billy Joe Heath, Hal Hart, J. W. Baynard, E. W. Medford, M. C. Shipman, Frank Merrill, Al bert Merrill, V. C. Orr, Freeman Nicholson, Everett McKinney, Jim Merrill, T. R. McCall, Ed Mackey, M. H. Shuford, Will Owen and George Shuford. Outstanding corn, tobacco, pas ture, poultry, alfalfa, beef and dairy cattle demonstrations will be viewed, the county agent states. LITTLE THEATRE PLAY CANCELLED Sickness Of Leading Char acters Forces- Action. Statement Made The Brevard Little Theatre play, “Your Uncle Dudley,” which was scheduled for presentation here on August 29, has been in definitely postponed, according to an announcement made here to day. Sickness in the family of one of the leading characters, and a change in the working hours of another in the play, were the rea sons given for the change of plans. A few tickets have been sold for this performance, and Charles Norlander, president of the group, announces that these tickets may be held and count on season mem berships, or that the money will be refunded. “Your Uncle Dudley” was being co-directed by Bradford Harrison and Mrs. Lucile Sledge, who state that it was impossible to substi tute for these two members of the cast at such a late date. Rev. George B. Ehlhardt left Tuesday for a visit with relatives in St. Louis, Mo., prior to the op ening of the fall term at the col lege. Pose On 50th Anniversary Of Marriage iUSUUF AND MRS J. KENNETH PFOHL. above, were caught by the photographer at the lake at Transylvania Music Mmp just before they left here for Winston-Salem to observe their Golden Wedding anniversary Tuesday. Bishop of this Moravian provence, the Rt. Rev. Pfohl was pastor of the home church in Winston-Salem 27 years. He and Mrs. Pfohl have summered here since the music camp was established by their son, James Christian Pfohl. New Hospital Superintendent With Part Of Nursing Staff MRS. GUSSIE GASTON METZ, at the extreme left, is the new nursing superintendent at Tran sylvania Community hospital, and has already assumed her duties there. Pictured with her is a portion of the staff, and from left to right they are Mrs. John Misenheimer, Mrs. Beryl Edwards, Miss Inez Merrill, Miss Ruth Owen and Mrs. Azila W. Watson. Members of the nursing staff not shown are Miss Inez Ducker. Mrs. Bonnie Sue Wilson, Mrs. Alice J. Dooley, Mrs. J. B. Pettit, Miss Sallie Gravely. Mrs. Dicie Waters and Mrs. Lessie May Vaughn. (Times Staff Photo) MRS. METZ NEW SUPERINTENDENT AT THE HOSPITAL Officials Of Institution Are Pleased With Her Back ground; Experience Mrs. Gussie Gaston Metz, for merly of Patton Memorial hospi tal, Hendersonville, this week as sumed her duties as new super intendent of Transylvania Commu nity hospital. Officials of the institution ex press satisfaction in being able tc secure a nurse with Mrs. Metz training and experience. She re ceived her college degree from Greenville Woman’s college. Greenville, S. C., and her nursing training at Chick Springs hospital. Taylors, S. C. Mrs. Metz is now living on Duckworth avenue, in Brevard. Her late husband, who died four years ago, was a physician. Other members of the nursing staff, a number of whom are new. are announced this week. Mrs. John Misenheimer, RN, who received her cap at Memorial Mission, Asheville, in 1950, is the operating room nurse. Other reg istered nurses on the staff in clude, Mrs. Beryl Edwards, who trained at Rutherford County hos pital, Rutherfordton, and was for merly associated with the Hay wood county hospital; Miss Inez Merrill, who trained at Greenville, S. C., general hospital. Practical nurses on the staff in clude Miss Inez Ducker, Mrs. Bonnie Sue Wilson, Mrs. Alice J. Dooley, Mrs. J. B. Pettit, Miss Sallie Gravely, Mrs. Dicie Waters and Mrs. Lessie Mae Vaughn. Rackley Re-elected Baptist Moderator LeRoy Rackley was re-elected moderator of the Transylvania Baptist association at the annual convention held recently at Oak Grove and Turkey Creek churches. Other officers chosen were: Rev. B. W. Thomason, vice mod erator; Ruel Whitmire, clerk; Mel vin Gillespie, treasurer; Herman Echers, Sunday school supt.; D. H. Orr, assistant SS supt.; James Glazener, BTU director and Mrs. Alcovia McCall, D. V. B. S. CALLING ALL OLDSTERS On the editorial page of this week’s Times is a letter to the editor from Mrs. Evelyn B. RR tenhouse, who is inviting all per sons 90 or more to get together for an afternoon funfest. Per sons in this age group are urged to write a card to Mrs. Rittenhouse, - the chamber of commerce office or to The Times. Overflowing Audiences Hear Performances Of "Elijah” As Successful 1951 Festival Ends; 1 ACTION TAKEN BY BOARD OF FOUNDATION All Officers Are Re-Elect ed. Complete List Is Carried A junior session for young mu sicians under 12 years of age will be established at Transylvania Music camp, it was decided at the annual meeting of the board of trustees of the Brevard Music Foundation Friday and Saturday. A committee was appointed to work out plans to enable the younger campers to obtain musi cal intruction, if possible by the 1952 season. All officers of the present board were re-elected for the fiscal year 1951-52 with F. S. Best, of Bre vard, chairman. Other officers re instated were Mrs. Henry N. Car rier, honorary chairman; Mrs. Harold N. Cooledge, vice-chair man, Atlanta; Mrs. William J. Kirk, secretary; R. G. Deyton, treasur er; James Christian Pfohl, camp and music director; Mrs. Paul Al len, Charlotte; Edmund C. Camp bell, Arlington, Va.; Frank G. Carr, Brevard; Mrs. T. Holt Hay wood, Winston-Salem; Dr. Thor Johnson, Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Eugene List, New York .city; Dr. Hamilton McKay, Charlotte; Mrs. W. N. Mitchell, Indianapolis, Ind.; Dr. C. L. Newland, Brevard; Ralph H. Ramsey, Jr., Brevard; James —Turn to Page Twelve t Total Of 38 Concerts Includ ed On Camp And Fes tival Schedule Overflow audiences totaling some 1,800 persons heard the 1951 Brevard Music Festival’s closing programs of the oratorio, “Eli jah’’ Sunday afternoon and eve ning at Transylvania Music camp. This program ended a summer music series that included 38 regular camp and Festival con certs, two extra chamber music programs, 18 church programs, seven “pops” concerts, six Sun day evening vesper programs and! a number of radio broadcasts. i Festival officials unanimously agreed that this year’s event far surpassed any previous series and Walter K. Straus, president, said yesterday: “It was a wonderful success. We had considerably larg er crowds to all performances. We think that each year the Festival improves, and this season both the soloists and the orchestra were of top quality.” Last week end the piano team of Luboshutz and Nemenoff de lighted large audiences both Fri day and Saturday evenings. These concerts were dedicated in me moriam to Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Straus, and fitting remarks were made about them by Bishop J. Kenneth Pfohl. The Elijah performances on Sunday featured as soloists Nor ma Heyde, Gloria Gonano, James Schwabacher and Andrew White. The orchestra for this, and all con certs was under the baton of James Christian Pfohl. Lester Mc Coy trained the 100 voice chorus that was featured in the oratorio. ! WPNF Program Highlights Noted Soprano On WPNF Saturday; OPS Director Will Speak On Friday Petite Peruvian Soprano Yma Sumac is to be the starred soloist at the 22nd annual Chicagoland Music Festival on Saturday night, which will be heard over Brevard’s Mutual station, WPNF, from 10 to 11 o’clock. Miss Sumac’s medley of songs from her famed “Xtabay” album are to be heard midway in the broadcast, which will originate from Soldier Field, Chicago. More than 10,000 participants will per form, under the direction of Phil ip Maxwell, Festival director and master of ceremonies, Henry Web er, conductor of the Festival or chestra, and Dr. Edgar Nelson, conductor of the 2,006 voice cho rus. Michael V. DiSaUe, OPS di rector, will be heard in a special broadcast Friday night from 10:30 to 11:00 o’clock. Other Programs Officials of the American Le gion auxiliary will be in charge of the Civic hour on Friday morning at 9:30. On Monday, the Brevard Elks will present the program, while the Brevard Kiwanians will '—Turn to Page Seven PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS MEET NEXT WEDNESDAY Mrs. Duckworth Is New At tendance Officer. Others To Speak JONES IS QUOTED Transylvania’s schools will open for the 1951-52 term next Thurs day morning, August 30, Supt. J. B. Jones announces. Next Wednesday morning at 1ft o’clock, all white principals and teachers will meet at the Brevard high school auditorium. The county superintendent will preside and many routine matters will be discussed. Mrs. Mary H. Rowe, of the local health department, will present plans for school-health work and Br. B. A. Stevens, county school supervisor, will speak on the su pervisory program. Mrs. Robert Duckworth, newly appointed attendance officer, will discuss briefly the program of school attendance. Mrs. Duck worth, who was formerly connect ed with the Ecusta Paper corpo- . ration, is highly qualified to fill the position as attendance offi cer, Supt. Jones declares. The new Straus elementary school in North Brevard is expect ed to be ready for occupancy by next Thursday, and Albert Shu ford is the principal. There has been a delay in the construction of the building at Penrose, but it \fill be opened in the next month or two. The old Little River and Enon school buildings will be used temporarily, and all eighth grade pupils at Little River and Enon will be taught at Enon. —Turn to Page Twelve TEACHERS NAMED FOR ALL SCHOOLS Total Of 105 Are Elected*.. Increase Is Seen Over \ Last Year Teachers for the Brevard and Transylvania schools have been elected and are announced today by Supt. J. B. Jones. • A total of 109 will serve in the 13 schools of the county. This figure is an increase of four over the number elected last fall. With Robert T. Kimzey as dis trict principal, there are 75 teach ers and principals in district one, and 34 in district two — upper Transylvania. E. F. Tilson is dis trict principal of the latter. A total of 26 teach in the Bro ard elementary, which is the larg est school in the county. Brevard high school has 16, while Rosman high has 8, and there are 17 in Rosman elementary. The complete list of principals and teachers is as follows: District 1 BREVARD HIGH SCHOOL R. T. Kimzey, District Principal^ Mrs. Dorothy S. Sams, Mrs. Sara K. Tilson, Mrs. Lucille Sledge, Mrs. Margaret Kimzey, Mrs. J. O. Wells, Mrs. Rose N. Burrell, Mrs. Sara C. Abercrombie, Mrs. Mar gery Burrowes, Miss Eula Mae —Turn To Page Six Feature Drifters Friday Night At Hillbilly House The Drifters, Brevard’s popular radio and stage entertainers, will be featured Friday night at the new Hillbilly showplace in Ashe ville. Included in the entertainment troupe will be the Drifter trio, composed of Bob Dunn, Bobby Hoyle and Bob Tinsley; Bobby Hoyle and his fiddle; the duet team of Hoyle and Hoyle; and* the entire aggregation, with Les ter Brown, accordionist, and Paul Patterson, on the steel guitar, ac companying. The Drifters have been heard on numerous oc evasions over WPNF and many other radio sta tions as well as on television.