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Wm-s> TRANSYLVANIA IS . . . The Land.of Waterfalls, Blecca for Summer Camps, Entrance to Pisgah National Forest and Home of Brevard Music Festival. The Transylvania Times A State And National P r i ze-Winning A.B.C. Newspaper TRANSYLVANIA IS . . . An Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Agricul tural and Music Cen ter. Population 15,321. Vol. 61: No. 39 ★ SECTION ONE ★ BREVARD. NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. 1951 ★ 20 PAGES TODAY * PUBLISHED WEEKLY FINISHING EXPANSION PROJECTS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Freedom Crusade Expected To Surpass Goal % PLEA MADE FOR PEOPLE TO PUT COINS IN BOXES ► - Scrolls Placed In Schools; Booth To Operate In Bank Saturday Morning BUILD TRANSMITTERS The Crusade for Freedom drive in Transylvania will be climaxed this week end. and all indications point to the county exceeding its goal. A plea was made yesterday for all persons to drop their nickels and dimes in the special Crusade boxes, which are placed at busy shopping centers in the county, and persons desiring to send in contributions should address them to Dr. Frank McGuire, treasurer. Brevard, N. C. Scrolls have been placed in the schools in the county, and Supt. J. B. Jones said he expected 100 per cent participation. Mrs. Julius Sader will be In charge of the special Crusade booth in the bank on Saturday morning, the last day of the drive. Chairman John Anderson urges all committee members to complete their canvassing right away and to turn in their funds to the treas urer. f The county’s first quota was $157.20, but James G. K. McClure. Western North Carolina chairman, has asked Transylvania to raise $500 in the 1951 drive. A furthej incentive for local peo ple to give more .liberally^ to the Crusade was the announcement Wednesday that three transmitters the most powerful in the world, ^ are being constructed now to 'spread the truth of democracy in Asia as well as Europe. Special donations were made at meetings of the Rotary, Lions and hiwanis clubs last week, and Chair man Anderson today expressed his appreciation to all who gave. COLLEGE LUNCHEON MIGHTS MEET Methodists Holding Annual Conference This Week At Greensboro The annual Western North Caro lina conference of Methodist churches got underway Wednesday at the West Market street church, in Greensboro, and the Brevard college luncheon was one of the features of the opening day’s pro gram. Rev. Delbert Bynum, of Murphy, who is president of the Brevard college alumni association, presid ed at the luncheon session. Rev. C. E. Roy, of the college, represent ed the administration and faculty of the institution at the luncheon and other meetings. Some 900 ministers and laymen were expected to attend all or part of the sessions, which contin ue through Sunday when the an nouncement of pastorates will be given. The Brevard college board of trustees, which in the past have met at the conference, will not —Turn to Page Seven T CALENDAR OF EVENTS Thursday, Sept. 27—Rotary meet ing at the Coffee Shop, 7 p. m. Masonic meeting in new temple, 8 p. m. Friday, Sept. 28—District Scout committee to meet at the Duke Power company, 7:30 p. m. Bre vard High vs. Ben Lippen at 8 p. m. Square dance at Legion Bldg. 9 p. m. Saturday, Sept. 29—Final day of Crusade for Freedom. Gold Star Mothers meet for luncheon at Le gion building, 12:30 p. m. Sunday, Sept. 30 — Attend the church of your choice. Fifth Sun day Singing at court house, 1:30. Monday, Oct. 1 — Commission ers meet at 9:30 a. m. Town board of aldermen at 7:30 p. m. Luther —Turn To Page Six » Essay Contest For All High School Students In County Highlights Newspaper Week Is WOW Speaker Many local Woodmen are ex pected to attend the semi-annual Log Rolling of the WNC district, Woodmen of the World, at Le noir Saturday afternoon and eve ning. Farrar Newberry, of Oma ha, Neb., president of the socie ty, will be the principal speaker at a banquet in the evening. A dance with special entertainment features will conclude the con vention. WILL EECT NEW MEMBERS TO THE FESTIVAL BOARD Ballots Are Mailed Out To Persons Buying Active Tickets To Event Ballots were received Wednes day by all active members of the Brevard Music Festival association, who are asked to elect four new members of the board of directoj*. As described by the by-laws, all persons buying active tickets have a voice in the management of Fes tival business by election of the new directors. They will replace Lloyd M. Burhans, Charles F. Himes, Jerry Jerome and Mrs. Eric M. Rawls. Persons whose names appear on the ballots are Henry Carrier, James Curwin, John Eversman, Charles Glazener, Mrs. C. J. Good win, Mrs. Cecil Hill, Mrs. Erwin Schranz and Dr. B. A. Stevens. Officers of the Festival associa tion are Walter K. Straus, presi dent; Mrs. Eric Rawls, vice presi dent; R. G. Deyton, treasurer; and Charles Russell, secretary. All ballots should be mailed to Mr. Burhans in Brevard not later than October 5. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Parsons at tended the Georgia Tech-SMU game in Atlanta, Ga., Saturday, and ac companied their son, Jack, back to Tech where he is a student. Subject Will Be “How Does A Newspaper Light The Way To Freedom?” Highlighting the annual observ ance of National Newspaper week in Transylvania county will be an essay contest open to all high school students, Publisher Ed M. Anderson, of The Times, an nounces. The subject will be “How Does A Newspaper Light The Way to Freedom?” The contest will open on Mon day and will close on October 31. All entries must lie addressed to the Essay Editor of The Times, and the prizes to be awarded are as follows: $10.00 first prize, and $5.00 second prize. National Newspaper week is ob served this year from October 1 to 8 and according to Publisher Anderson: “Our object during Newspaper week 1951 is a rededi cation of ourselves to the principle that the newspaper lights the way to freedom wherever there is a free press.” t He continued by stating that the mission of a free press is to furnish unbiased information with out fear or favor, so that our peo ple may exercise free choice in telligently. , All essays should be neatly and Idgibly written, preferably type written, and the length should be not less than 300 and not more than 500 words. The decision of the local judges will be final. The cooperation of the English teachers at Brevard and Rosman is solicited. ARCHITECT OFFICE IS NOW OPEN HERE O’Cain And McDonald Are Operating Firm In The McMinn Building The first licensed architect of fice in Brevard was opened this week. The firm of William H. O’Cain, architect, with Henry C. McDon ald, associate, is now operating in the McMinn building and is equipped to do all designs of build ings and homes. At the present time, Mr. O’Cain and Mr. McDonald have jobs in Hendersonville, Asheville, High lands and Brevard, and they invite the public to come in and inspect their offices. A licensed architect, Mr. O’Cain was connected with Six Associates in Asheville, for 10 years. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects. Mr. McDonald, a native of Bre vard, received his BS degree in ar chitecture at Clemson college, and for the past 15 months he has also been connected with Six Associates in Asheville. Freeman Hayes was a business visitor in Greenville Tuesday. WPNF Program Highlights WPNF To Broadcast Football Games Of The Carolina Sports Network During the 1951 football season, WPNF will bring to its listeners the games of the Carolina Sports network, beginning with the State vs. Wake Forest affray on Satur day night. Kick-off will be 8 o’clock. Some of the other games to be heard over WPNF this fall through the facilities of the Carolina Sports network will include* Duke vs. Tennessee, Clemson vs. State, South Carolina vs. North Carolina, North Carolina vs. Notre Dame, Wake Forest vs. South Carolina and others. “We are happy to announce that this year we are able to bring these big Southern games to our listeners. A complete list of spon sors will be carried in next week’s paper,” Jack Hammette, station manager, stated. “Should the Yankees or the Red Sox win the pennant in the Ameri can league race, the World Series will be started next Wednesday, and will be earned over WPNF,” Dorothy Wallace, program direc tor, announces. Another change in the local ra dio station’s log as announced by —Tom to Page Seven \ Completing Work On Giant Reservoirs, Disposal Plant \ The top photo is a panoramic view of the scenic town watershed, where work is being rapidly com pleted on the two one-million gallon pre-stressed concrete reservoirs. At the left is the old reservoir, which is being repaired to be used as a settling basin. At lower left are pictured T. E. Wilson, vice presi dent of the Bow Construction company, principal contractor of the water works project; L. A. Henthorn, center, resident engineer of the John J. Harte Co.; and Frank D. De Laigle, superintendent of the Bow company; as they inspect the new chlorinator house foundation. At the right is the modern disposal plant off Neely road, on which work is being rapidly completed. It now appears that work on construction on both the water and sewerage system will be finished within the next 30 days. (Times Staff Photos) FINAL RITES FOR HARRY LOFnS, 52, HELD ON TUESDAY Was Popular Mail Carrier In Transylvania For More Than 27 Years Final rites for Harry Simmons Loftis, 52, well-known rural mail carrier for more than 27 years for the Brevard post office, were held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Brevard Methodist church. The pastor, Rev. J. Julian Holmes, of ficiated, with Rev. B. W. Thoma son, pastor of the First Baptist church, assisting. Burial followed in the Gillespie cemetery. Mr. Loftis died suddenly Monday morning at 9:30 o’clock in an Ashe ville hospital of a cerebral hem orrhage, after a brief illness. For more than a quarter of a century, Mr. Loftis carried the mail on route one and throughout this vast mountain area. He had a host of friends. After carrying the mail last Wednesday, Mr. Loftis complained of not feeling well and was later carried to Mission hospital in Ashe ville where he died Monday morn ing. A native of Transylvania, Mr. Loftis was the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Loftis and his mother’s maid en name was Emma Summey. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Lula Mann Loftis; one daugh ter, Mary Ellen Loftis, of the home; three sisters, Mrs. Roscoe Nicholson and Mrs. T. S. Wood, Sr., of Brevard, and Mrs. Courte nay Wilson, of Abbeville, S. C.; six brothers, T. J., J. E., Sr., Goode —Turn to Page Twelve Scout Committee To Meet Friday Night The regular September meeting of the district committee of the Daniel Boone council of Boy Scouts of America will be held in Tran sylvania on Friday night at 7:30 o’clock. The meeting will be held at the office of Duke Power company. In a communication to each of the committee members, Scout masters and other interested per sons, E. B. Garrett, Jr., district chairman, stated this week: “Did you know that because of your interest in Scouting and the future citizens of Transylvania county that 325 boys in the county are enjoying the Scouting pro gram? “We could very easily make it 500 with the wholehearted support of every member of the district committee.” Autumn Color Parade logins In The Pisgah, Ranger Invites Public To Drive Into Forest ( WANT PRESIDENT TO OFFER AGAIN Twelfth District Democratic Officials Laud Truman’s Efforts For Peace A resolution calling for the re election of President Harry Tru man to a third term was adopted unanimously at the meeting re cently in Waynesville of Democrat ic Executice committeemen from the 12th congressional district. Paul Whitmire, Transylvania county chairman, attended the bar becue but was not present at the meeting which endorsed Mr. Tru man. A copy of the resolution, which was introduced by W. G. Byers, chairman of the resolutions com mittee, was sent to the president. The text follows: “At this critical period in the history of the U. S. and in this most successful and glorious era in the history of our party, the Dem ocratic Executive committees of the twelfth Congressional district of N. C., send greetings to the people of the U. S. “Whereas the Honorable Harry S. Truman, the great chief and leader of our party and President of the U. S. is making a magnifi cent and successful fight for the —Turn To Page Six Says View From Parkway At Green Knob Overlook One Of The Finest First signs of the autumn color parade are beginning to appear in the mountains in Transylvania and throughout Western North Caro lina. On mile-high peaks of the Blue Ridge mountains, evidences of vivid reds are showing on early turning j sumacs and sourwoods. Other reds, yellow and gold, purple and orange will appear progressively as the parade moves down the slopes to full burst in October and early November. A drive into the Pisgah National forest just now is time well Spent. Ranger Bill Duncan stated yester day. He said the view from atop the Pisgah was beautiful, especial ly at Green Knob overlook on the Blue Ridge parkway. This spot can be reached by turning at Wagon Road gap. “The Pink Beds are mighty pretty now, too,” the rang er commented. New roads make it easier than ever to take leisurely tours into the highest mountains of Eastern America. Newly opened links of the Blue Ridge Parkway and State highways bring within reach many points in the Great Smoky Moun tains National Park and Pisgah and Nantahala National forests that formerly were practically in accessible. —Tuna To Page Six Says Work On Pigeon River Highway Should Be Started By Next June! Of keen interest here is the an nouncement this week by L. Dale Tlirash, highway commissioner for the 10th District, that work on the Pigeon River road should be started by next June. This link would connect with No. 276 at Waynesville, and when completed would be a direct and scenic route from South Carolina to Knoxville via Brevard. Mr. Thrash also stated that he is pushing for work to start on the short link of the new road on 276 at Pigeon Gap. This is the road that goes through the apple or chards of Haywood, in traveling from Pisgah Forest to Waynesville. His prediction for getting actual construction started on the Pigeon River water-level road was based on the fact that three crews of engineers are now in the field sur veying the route from Cold Springs to the Tennessee line. “Estimates are that the engi neers will be through with their work in three months. Then the field maps go to the planning of fice, and three months there should finish them, and the call for bids. Without any unforeseen delay, ac tual moving of dirt could well be gin by next June,” the optimistic commissioner pointed out. WORK ON WATER, SEWER SYSTEMS IS ON SCHEDULE New Reservoirs Now Being Used. Pipe Lines Are Installed ENGINEER QUOTED Little more than a year after the first contracts were let, work on the water and sewerage expan sion projects for the town is near ing completion. According to L. A. Henthorn, resident engineer, of the John J. Harte Co., of Atlanta, the water expansion program should be com pleted within the next three weeks, and already the town is using the two one-million gallon reservoirs. “Although these huge tanks aren’t completely full, water pres sure in the town is considerably increased, as no doubt many water users have found out,” Mr. Hen thorn declared. The new waterlines have been installed and at the present time work is being completed on the line to the new Harry H. Straus school in Brevard. The school is now using water from a small tem porary line. Funds for the water and sewer expansion program were made available last year when Brevard voters approved a $500,000 bond is sue. The Harte company is in charge of designing and engineer ing. while the G. E. Moore com pany, of Greenville, S. C., is in charge of the work, which includes distribution of water within the city limits. William F. Bow Co., of Augusta, Ga., has the contract for erecting the two million gallon concrete (pre-stressed) reservoirs and all chlorination equipment. The Pre-Load corporation of New ifork City received a sub-contract to erect the gigantic pre-stressed reservoirs. —Turn To Page Twelve MITCHELL NEW CLUB MANAGER Golf Pro From Georgetown To Operate Golf Course And Clubhouse Garland M. Mitchell, golf profes sional of Georgetown, S. C., has leased the Brevard country club and will take over the active man agement of the course and club house around the 15th of October, Mayor John A. Ford announces to day. Mr. Mitchell was in Brevard on Tuesday and signed the contract, leasing the property for three years, with an option for an additional two years. For the past two years, Mr. Mitchell has been the pro at the Georgetown Country club and he has been a professional golfer for the past five years. During World War II he served for five years in the air corps and since that time, he has been in the Southeast, playing in a number of tournaments. A native of Montana, Mr. Mitch ell is 31 years old, is married and they have two daughters. “We are very fortunate in hav ing a man of Mr. Mitchell’s quali —Turn to Page Twelve Highway Officials Inspect Prop osed Four-Lane Highway R. Gettys Browning, chief lo cating engineer for the State High way commission, and W. M. Corkill, division engineer, were in Brevard last Thursday investigating into the possibility of a four-lane highway between Brevard and Pisgah For est. They stated that they were mere ly looking over proposed routes and that nothing definite had been decided and would not be decided in the near future. “In fact,” Mr. Browning said, “we don’t even know whether the route will be a four-lane or a three lane highway. The engineers pointed out that —Turn To Page Twelve
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