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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. i Vol. 61: No. 36 ★ SECTION ONE ★ BREVARD. NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1951 ★ 16 PAGES TODAY ★ PUBLISHED WEEKLY FREEDOM MOTORCADE IS COMING **★★★★★★*'★★★* ************** Good Enrollment Reported As Schools Begin SOME 3,441 ARE ATTENDING, SEE LARGE NUMBER Officials Release Figures. Brevard Elementary Has 983 Pupils TRANSFER MADE Complete enrollment figures for Transylvania county schools for this year indicate that the total number of pupils attending schools is approximately the same, with a slight increase in District 1, and a decrease in District 2. According to school figures re leased by the county superinten dent, last year’s total enrollment for the first month at 3,447 and this year's stand to date at 3,441. The largest school in the county continues to be Brevard elemen tary, which this year has 983 pu pils. Last year’s figure was 1,225, and the difference is explained in the 299 pupils enrolled this year for the Harry H. Straus school at North Brevard. Brevard high school enrollment is exactly the same as last year, standing still at 456 students. Rosman school figures show that this year's total at Rosman elemen tary is 594 compared with 552 last year. Rosman high now has 151 pupils and last year they enrolled 152. The enrollment for the new Penrose school is set at 270 and this includes the pupils who last year attended Little River, Pen rose, and a number who were be ing transported to Pisgah Forest. Other enrollment figures now already mentioned and the com parison with last year’s are as fol lows: Pisgah Forest — 1950, 328 and 1951, 260. Selica—1950, 58 and 1951, 44. Balsam Grove — 1950, 71 and 1951, 62. Lake Toxaway — 1950, 95 and 1951, 80. Quebec—1950, 80 and 1951, 69. —Turn To Page Eight FISHER REUNION IS SLATED SATURDAY Hundreds Expected To At< tend Event At Lake Tox away Church The annual Fisher reunion, at tended each year by several hun dred family relatives and friends of this section, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8th, at the Lake Toxaway Baptist church, begin ning at 10 o’clock. Since this annual event was first inaugurated more than a quarter century ago, it has been looked forward to as the outstanding so cial event of upper Transylvania, Ralph R. Fisher, the president, reports. Mr. Fisher, well-known local at torney, has been president for the past 16 years, and Mrs. Lee Nor ton is the secretary. Highlighting the reunion will be the huge dinner on the grounds at noontime, and talks and musi cal numbers will be featured dur ing the day. During the business session, reports will be made. f~-- 1 ■■ ■ ■ ■ | CALENDAR OF j I EVENTS \ _____ J. Thursday, Sept. 6—Rotary club meets at Coffee shop at 7 o’clock. Lions club meets at Bryant house at 7 o’clock. Friday, Sept. 7—Kiwanis meet ing at Bryant house at 7 p. m. Brevard high vs. Black Mountain at 8 o’clock. Farmers meeting in eourt house, 8 o’clock. Square dance at American Legion build ing, 9 p. m. Saturday, Sept. 8 — Fisher re union at Lake Toxaway Baptist ehureh. Sunday, Sept. 9—Attend the church of your choice. Homecom ing at Oak Grove Methodist church. Davidson River Day at Bre —Tarn to Page Five Insurance Plan Is Offered To School Children, Last Year’s Benefits Exceeded Cost Figure i Body Is Returned Last rites for SFC. DOVER CLELAND HUDSON, 26, of Bre vard, who was the first Tran sylvanian reported killed in ac tion in the Korean war, were held August 30th at Fort Bragg, | with the same army chaplain who conducted, rites in Korea, officiating. Young Hudson was fatally wounded on February 14th. HUDSON RITES ARE CONDUCTED AT FT. BRAGG i Was First Transylvanian i Fatally Wounded In Korean Conflict 1 The body of Sfc. Dover Cleland Hudson, the first Transylvanian reported killed in action in the Korean conflict, has been returned to the states and final rites were held August 30 at Fort Bragg. The service was conducted in chapel No. 504, and burial fol lowed in the base cemetery. Re cently, the widow was awarded the Silver Star by the War depart ment. The same army chaplain who preached Sfc. Hudson’s funeral in Korea, conducted rites at Fort Bragg on the 30th. High in his praise of the gallantry of Ameri ca’ fighting men, the army offi cer said that Hudson was killed while fighting bravely in Korea. Brothers attending the service included Shirley and Weldon, both of the U. S. navy, Joe David and Verne and Mrs. Hudson, of Bre [ vard and Sfc. Harold, of Ft. Bragg. Sisters are Mrs. Grover C. Myers, of Brevard, and Mrs. Audrey Hos I tetter, of Ft. Bragg. Other survi vors include an infant daughter and the father. During World War II, Sfc. Hud son served two and one-half years in the infantry, and for two years he was stationed in the Panama Canal zone. He re-enlisted in May, —Turn To Page Eight Merits Of Policy Cited. Stu dents Pay Only $1.00 Each All Transylvania county school pupils and teachers, white and col ored, are now being offered a blanket scholastic accident insur ance policy for only $1.00, accord ing to Supt. J. B. Jones, who urges all who are able to take advan tage of this offer. The policy was offered on an experimental basis last year to 720 Transylvania students, who re ceived total benefits of $1,000.00. Students are covered by this pol icy for one hour prior to school and one hour afterward, thus tak ing care of the time they may be traveling to and from their homes. All interscholastic activities, ex cept football, are covered; however school-sponsored activities such as parties, picnics, etc., are not in cluded in the benefits. Pupils may receive up to $1,000 for hospital, surgical, medical fees, and a $1,000 policy is also in effect for the loss of life. Benefits go as high as $7,500 for the loss of both hands or feet, or one hand and one foot. The sight of one eye and one hand or foot will also pay $3,500. ‘\ve cannot see how a child could be more adequately covered by so small an amount,” the super intendent stated this week in urg ing all parents to take advantage of the policy for their children. Money may be given to the teach ers who keep records that are sent to the superintendent’s office. The Pilot Life Insurance company, of Greensboro, one of the most reputable of such agencies, is of fering this policy. BOARD TRANSACTS ROUTINE ITEMS Aldermen Confer With Com missioners Regarding Dump Site The county board of commis sioners held their regular meet ing Tuesday morning. Chairman Willis W. Brittain presided. C. R. Sharp and Joe Tinsley, members of the town board of al dermen, appeared before the board and stated that in a short time it would be necessary to buy a site for the town dump. They said they had in view a three and one half acre tract on Williamson creek which would be suitable. They contended that since citizens out side of town use the dump, the county should help defray the cost. Action was deferred pending ad vice from the town attorney. Action was deferred on a re quest by Mrs. C. Y. Patton that the salary of Mrs. Fred Wallin be increased to $200.00 per month. Mrs. Patton also asked the board to appoint a member of the wel fare board to replace James Dick son, who has moved out of the county. No action was taken on this request. —Torn to Page Five WPNF Program Highlights Several Changes Noted On Program Log, Air Football Game Friday Night During the month of September, there are several changes in pro grams to be heard over WPNF, Dorothy Wallace, program direc tor, announces today. Each after noon, Monday through Friday, Mutual will present over WPNF a solid hour of outstanding pro grams designed to entertain the children. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 5 o’clock, “Bobby Benson” will be heard. On the same days at 5:30, “Clyde Beatty” will be heard. “Challenge of the Yukon” will be heard at 5 on Tues days and Thursdays, and “Sky King” will be heard at 5:30. “Tex Fletcher” will be heard daily at 5:55 p. m. “Chest O’ Silver,” popular jack pot show, will be heard at a new time beginning Tuesday and until the end of the baseball season. Lis ten at 10:30 for this show. Beginning Friday night, Brevard high school football games will be broadcast over WPNF. The “Turn to Page Four Blue Devil Lettermen Returning This Fall — Play Friday The group above is the nucleus around which Coach D. G. Dail is building his 1951 football team at Brevard high school. These players are lettermen from last year, and the opening game of the season is slated for Friday night with Black Mountain as the opponent. Pictured above, front row, left to right, are James Bishop, Roy McCall, Woody Paxton. Co-Captain Bob Smith, Vella Parker, Charles Weiss, Heyward Ramsey and Gene McGaha. Second row, Randall Bryson, John and Joe Delk, Larry Erwin. Chester Kilpatrick. Graham Grant and Co-Captain Carl Auvil. See sports page for other football pictures. (Times Staff Photo) WILL OBSERVE DAVIDSON RIVER DAY ON SUNDAY Church Is 151 Years Old. Progress Is Revealed In Article By STAFF WRITER This Sunday, September 9th, when some 300 Presbyterians gather for their annual Davidson River Day homecoming, it will mark the close of an eventful year in which more significant steps have been made by the congrega tion than perhaps any other sim ilar period in the 151 years of the church’s history. This year members can thank ; fully see that the old Franklin hotel has been converted into an adequate church plant; a new and i beautiful manse now stands be Ihmd the church overlooking the magnificent view of the French | Broad valley; and to add to the inspiration of the services, a set of chimes has been given anony mously to the church. Both the new manse and the chimes will be formally dedicated this Sunday at the observance by the pastor, Rev. John D. Smith. Davidson River Day will be practically the same as any other homecoming observance for the Presbyterians—it will begin with Sunday school and church, and afterward the bountiful dinners will be spread picnic fashion in the churchyard. The difference will be the dedication of the new ac quisitions, and the program will take place in the third location of this congregation that has such an illustrious history. When the Sesquicentennial was observed at Davidson River Day —Turn to Page Four Many Fish Dying All Along Bank Of French Broad An investigation has been started into the mysterious death of thousands of fish in the French Broad river in Transyl vania, Henderson and Buncombe counties. The dead fish were first no ticed along the stream on Tues day and Wednesday morning the bants of the once-famed bass stream were dotted with dead and dying fish. Investigators of the State Wildlife Resources commission, game protectors and fish biolo gists are making a thorough study. Witnesses told them that the small streams feeding into the French Broad were churned into a muddy froth last evening by fish fighting their way to clean water. Launch "Nickles For Know-How" Campaign Here, Meeting Slated For Friday Night In Court House LABOR DAY WEEK END IS QUIETLY OBSERVED HERE Brevard Stores, Town And County Offices Were Closed Monday While throughout the nation some 600 persons suffered violent deaths during the Labor Day week end, the holiday was peacefully observed in Brevard and Transyl vania county with only two auto mobile accidents reported and no one seriously injured here. The day, observed generally as a holiday, was marked with the closing of most stores, town and county offices, so that employees might enjoy a day off. Many Transylvanians attended the Apple Festival in Henderson ville, while others were present at the Jackson county centennial. Pisgah National forest was over flowing with sightseers and pic nickers,, Ranger Bill Duncan re ports, and a good many- out-of town visitors were noted through out the community. Mrs. Ralph H. Ramsey, Jr., vis ited her daughter and son-in-law* Mr. and Mrs. Fred Norris, at Eu tawville, S. C., last week and at tended a party given in honor of her daughter, a recent bride. Mr. and Mrs. Norris brought Mrs. Ramsey home Saturday and spent the week end here. Deyton Will Be Principal Speaker. Funds To Go For Research Work A “Nickels For Know-How” campaign is being launched in Transylvania and throughout North Carolina in an effort to raise funds to expand agricultural research in the state. A meeting for all interested farmers in the county will be held Friday night to launch the infor mation campaign, prior to a refer endum planned for this fall. This referendum will determine wheth er or not the farmers pay. a five cent tax on each ton of fertilizer. Friday night’s meeting will be held in the court house here in Brevard, and the principal speak er will be R. G. Deyton, treasurer of Ecusta Paper corporation. Mr. Deyton, who for many years served as budget director for the state, is well qualified to talk on this important subject, Julian A. Glazener, the county agent, de clared today. Meeting time is 8 o’clock and the public is most cordially invit ed to attend. Mr. Glazener espe cially urges that as many farmers who can attend. VARNER RETURNS S. E. Varner, Sr., returned last week end from Port Orange, Fla., where he had been for two weeks assisting his son, Tom, in their new Walgreen Agency drug store. Mr. and Mrs. Varner spent Mon day in their home county of Jack son attending the Centennial cele bration at Sylva. Chamber Of Commerce Offers Aid In Solving Club And Golf Course Problem ,Dr. E. 0. Roland, president of the Brevard chamber of com merce, presented certain recom mendations concerning the Bre vard country club and golf course to the town board of aldermen Monday night. The chamber of commerce presi dent said that a special committee had been appointed from his or ganization to join with the town fathers in working out the coun try club problem, and had drawn up the proposed recommendations. “Realizing that the country club and golf course are of prime ixn portance in tourist attraction and also a source of amusement and recreation for local people, the committee feels that the selling of the property could result in a loss of both. Therefore, the committee would like to recommend that the board lease the property if at all possible, since it feels the club and course can be operated at a profit,” the president stated. The president said the com merce. committee wished to urge the town fathers that if they did sell, that the clause “none of the —Turn to Page Bight CRUSADE DRIVE GETS UNDERWAY TUESDAY MORN Ecusta Band Will Plaiy* Demonstration On High School Field i WORK IS CITED As a forerunner of the Crusade for Freedom drive in Transylva nia and throughout North Caroli na, a Freedom Caravan is sched uled to run from “Murphy to Man teo” starting Monday, Sept. 10, with a stop scheduled in Brevard next Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock. The motorcade is designed to demonstrate dramatically to the public how the freedom weapons in the struggle against the Com munist tyranny actually do pierce the Iron Curtain. The local program will be held on the high school field to which the general public is cordially in vited. Special music will be fur nished by the Ecusta band, and a sound wagon included in the mo torcade. According to the local chairman, John Anderson, brief talks will be made, and a display will attrac tively show how both Radio Free Europe and the “Winds of Free dom’’ balloons operate. The Crusade will this year seek enrollment of 25,000,000 U. S. citi zens and contributions of $3,500, 000 to expand its Radio Free Eu rope truth broadcasts to the peo ples behind the Iron Curtain. The 1951 Crusade movement in North Carolina was officially launched Wednesday night at a banquet at the George Vanderbilt hotel in Asheville. Harold E. Stas sen, former governor of Minneso ta, and president of the Univer sity of Pennsylvania, was the prin cipal speaker, and he was intro duced by John Harden, of Greens boro, crusade chairman for North Carolina. James G. K. McClure, who ia chairman for Western North Caro —Turn To Page Four EVERETT FARM IS SOLD TO THOMAS Will Raise Gladioli On Fa mous Property. Contains Some 1,800 Acres Alexander P. Thomas, who op erates the gladioli farms at Bre vard college and at Cocoa, Flori da, has purchased the Everett farm from W. R. Smith, it was learned this week. While the transaction has not been recorded in the register of deeds office here, it is under stood that the purchase price was around $175,000.00. Mr. Thomas returned to Florida and Mr. Smith to Virginia immediately after completing negotiations and were not available for statements yes terday. The gladioli farm at the college is shipping thousands of glads each day to various markets in the south and southeast, and it reported that the Everett proper ty will be put into gladioli culti vation next year. Recognized as one of the finest farms in Transylvania, the former Everett property contains more than 1,800 acres of land with much of it in cultivation. For the past three years Mr. Smith has leased —Turn to Page Five Oak Grove Church T o Observe 104th Birthday On Sunday The 104th Homecoming observ ance at Oak Grove Methodist church will he held this Sunday at North Brevard with all friends of the church invited to attend and participate. The morning worship service, which will have an outstanding guest minister, will be held at 11 o’clock. A picnic dinner will fol low. The afternoon will be devoted to singing, and all quartets, trios, and singers have a cordial wel come* to attend the program. '
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