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 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. 41 ★ SECTION ONE ★ BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1951 * 20 PAGES TODAY * PUBLISHED WEEKLY TENNESSEE MAN JOINS FISHER IN LEGAL PRACTICE John P. McCoy Sworn In Monday In Henderson ville j World War II Vet John P. McCoy, a native of Mt. Pleasant, Tenn., has become asso ciated with Ralph R. Fisher in the practice of law here. The style of the firm is Fisher and McCoy and their office will remain on West Main street over Slack's next to the bank. Mr. McCoy finished grade and high school at Mount Pleasant and received his degree from the law school at Duke university last June. At the university he special ized in tax law and has made ap plication to practice in the U. S. tieasury department and in the U. S. tax office. Mr. McCoy was admitted to the bar by Judge W. H. Bobbitt, in Hendersonville, Monday. William Carpenter, a Hendersonville law yer, presented Mr. McCoy to the court. Mr. McCoy is a member of the Baptist church and he and his wife are living in the John Fisher house on the Hendersonville road. During World War II, he served r.early three years in the navy, ten months of which he spent over seas. He is a member of the Ameri can Legion. C. F. Misenheimer returned last Saturday from Mayo Clinic, where he underwent a check-up. Autumn Brings Scenic Beauty In Forest Vivid autumn colors can now be seen throughout Transylvania county, but perhaps the most spectacular view is atop the Pisgah National forest on the five-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway. This road is now open to the public and the best view is from Green Knob Overlook, pictured above. Red. yellow and gold, purple and orange appear progressively as the parade moves down the slopes. Commerce Directors Take Steps To Secure Modern Hotel For Brevard Directors of the chamber of commerce and interested leaders of the community took initial steps here Tuesday- night looking toward the erection of a modern hotel in the town. Meeting with the large group of business people was G. D. Cooksey, of Tryon, owner and operator of the 66-room tourist and commer cial hotel there. Mr. Cooksey said that he and others in the Tryon area are in terested in putting money into a hotel here if the residents are also willing to make part of the invest ment necessary to get the program started. Tentative plans to present to prospective subscribers to the ho tel corporation will be made up at once, along with sketch of a pro posed building and estimated costs. President E. C. Roland, who pre sided, reported that merchants of the community are working on a trade promotion for November and December here, and said that much interest was shown by business people in the special trade event. Draftees To Return For Exams Oct. 22 The 11 Transylvanians who were sent to Charlotte on Monday for pre-induction physicals were not examined due to lost papers in the induction center and the group will return to Charlotte on Octo ber 22, Mrs. Allie B. Harllee, clerk of the local board reports. Hoyt T. Galloway was leader of the group, and five of the draftees volunteered for immediate induc tion if they passed their physicals. Included in this group were: Curtis W. Bishop, Robert Harris, Marcus Lynch, Jr., Orbary McKinnon and Donald L. Sharp. Others making the trip this week were: Herbert H. Avery, James H. Lowe, Wilburn G. Mule nex, George E. Owens, Jr., Carol Silton. I CALENDAR OF I EVENTS J Thursday, October 11—Achieve ment Day for all Home Demonstra tion clubs, opens to public at 1:30 p. m., NYA hut. Rotary club meets at Coffee Shop, 7 p. m. Masonic meeting in Temple at 8 p. m. Wild life club meets over city hall at 8 p. m. Friday, October 12 — Hospital auxiliary meeting at 2:30, home of Mrs. E. L. Happ. Square dance in Legion building, 9 p. m. Saturday, October 13 — OES sponsoring Minstrel at high school, 8 p. m. —Turn To Page Six COLLEGE BOARD HOLDS MEETING Plans Made For Recruitment Of Students. Finances Are Discussed Plans for the recruitment of students for Brevard college and a thorough study of the financial condition of the school were made at a special meeting of the board of trustees here at the institution on Monday. Approximately 24 members of the .board attended the meeting and Chairman Edwin L. Jones, of Charlotte, presided. Last week President George B. Ehlhardt was granted a six weeks’ leave of absence due to the condi tion of his health and he entered Duke hospital Monday for observa tion and treatment. The board has named Dean J. J. Stevenson as administrative dean of the faculty and academic in struction, and he told of recruitment plans of the school and efforts now being made to increase the enroll ment of the student body. Dr. B. Joseph Martin, who is the executive director of the Meth odist college foundation, has been named by the board to manage all college finances. He reported to the board on college finances tfnd said that every effort was being made to pay all the debts of the school as quickly as possible. Climaxing the day and the meet ing of the board, Chairman Jones spoke to the students in chapel, —Turn To Page Six Have A Heart Mister! BrevardP-TA To Conduct Clothing Drive On This Sunday Afternoon Members of the Brevard Parent Teacher association are conducting a drive locally to gather direly needed clothing for underprivi leged children in both the Brevard high and graded school. Clothing will be gathered in all parts of Brevard and vicinity on Sunday afternoon, starting at 2 o’clock. An appeal has been made for dresses, shirts, skirts, sox, under wear, pajamas and other wearing apparel. Mrs. E. B. Garrett, chairman of the drive, and her committee have emphasized the pressing need for clothing for school children as win ter approaches. Reports from Mrs. Robert Duckworth and local teach ers indicate that many local chil dren lack sufficient clothing to keep them warm, even before severe cold weather arrives. “I don’t want to miss school. Can’t you get me some clothes so I can come every day?” one little girl asked Mrs. Duckworth. This is not a unique case, ac cording to Mrs. Duckworth; there are many others. One local teach er related to her that two children ir. her room missed school the first two days because they had no shoes and only scanty clothing. One little girl, Mrs. Duckworth learned, was absent from school one day but returned the next. She explained that she had to remain ixon Named A Vice President At Ecusta, Heads The Paper Division L. F. Dixon, who was recently appointed general manager ol. the Ecusta Paper corporation division of Olin Industries, Inc., has been elected a vice president by the board of directors, John W. Hanes, the president, announces today. Mr. Dixon has been with Ecus ta since 1935. Prior to the building of the Ecusta plant which opened in 1938, Mr. Dixon was in charge of the development work which resulted in the use of American seed-flax straw in Ecusta cigarette paper. Since the opening of the Ecusta plant, Mr. Dixon has been in charge of the Central Fibre cor poration and California Central Fibre corporation through which Ecusta secures its flax straw. Mr. Dixon came to Ecusta after —Turn To Page Six L. F. DIXON Transylvania Has Average Of 2,838 Covered Workers In First Quarter EASTERN STAR TO END CONTEST WITH A MINSTREL SHOW Most Popular Girl To Be Decided Saturday. Will A Weird Bonds The Popularity Queen contest, which has been sponsored the last month by the Order of the Eastern Star, ends Saturday and the win ning girl will be crowned at a minstrel which will be held in the high school auditorium Saturday night, October 13, at 8 o’clock. At the last count Joan Teague is still leading this contest, in which votes cost one cent each. Shirley Galloway is second having over come that lead held last week by Jane Ledbetter. The latter is now in third spot. Helen Heath is run ning fourth and Molly Siniard is now fifth. Mrs. Ralph Parrish, who is chairman of the contest, announces that defense bonds of $50 and $25 will be given to the two top win ners. The group decided to give these in place of cash awards, thus contributing to national defense. Robert Head, minstrel chairman, says that about 30 local persons are participating in the comedy and promise a fine show of clean entertainment. The Ecusta string band will also assist in entertain ing. In addition to the usual num ber of black-faced comedians, the —Torn to Page Seven at home so her mother could wash her dress. Mrs. Duckworth, who has an in timate knowledge of the existing need among certain children for clothing, tells a pathetic story of a little boy for whom clothes had been provided by a local Sunday school class. “I wish,” she said, ‘ everyone could have seen the lit tle boy’s face as he tried on his new. clothes. You’ve never seen a child so happy. His eyes fairly danced when he saw the new shirt, blue with red stripes. He’s worn it ever since.” Those with clothing they are will ing to donate are asked to place it on their front porch early Sunday afternoon. Anyone living in the country who will contribute to re lieve the need of underclad chil dren may call Mrs. Garrett at 425 or Mrs. Harry Dreyer, whose num ber is 716-W, ring 1. Mrs. Lyday Injured When Car Overturns Mrs. Wilson Lyday received pain ful injuries Wednesday morning when the automobile she was driv ing overturned about two miles out the Greenville highway. She is reported to have been en route home after taking her hus band, Dr. Lyday, to Greenville to catch an early morning flight to New York and the World Series game. After receiving dispensary treat ment she returned home. Mrs. Ly day is said to have received numer ous cuts and bruises. She stated that she dozed off at the wheel, having arisen so early and driven back home alone. The car was prac tically demolished. First Meeting Of Art Club Called The first fall meeting of the Brevard Art club has been called for Tuesday night, October 16th, 7:30 in the college studio, when of ficers will be elected. The aims and objectives of the club for the coming year will be discussed and one of the past of ficers of the club made this state ment: “If you are interested in painting, or a movement for the promotion of better understanding and appreciation of art, you will enjoy the work of this club.” Visitors and new members will be welcomed. Local Author Holds New Book ???¥?: II M DR. F. W. SUMNER, who moved to Brevard five years ago from the Mills River section of Henderson county, holds his new book “The True Or Inner Significance Of Life.” This book has been pub lished by the Christopher Publishing House, of Boston. The theories set forth in the book are the culmination of years of study by the author, who has five degrees including doctor of divinity, doctor of psychology and doctor of physio-therapy. (Times Staff Photo) Dr. Sumner Is Author Of Book, Described As Instruction And Inspiration For Higher Living HOMECOMING IS SET AT ENGLISH CHAPEL SUNDAY Special Music Will Be Fur nished At Noon By Ecusta Band The annual Homecoming observ ance will take place this Sunday, October 14, at English Chapel Meth odist church in Pisgah National Forest, beginning at 10 a. m. A sermon will be preached fol lowing Sunday school by the pas tor, Rev. F. S. McFarland. During the’ noon hour when lunch is served, music will again be furnished by the Ecusta band, under the direction of John Evers man. The band each year furnishes music for this popular event which attracts several hundred friends. The public is invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. James Bridges left Sunday for Montgomery, Ala., where Mr. Bridges was called for examination to determine recall from the reserves to active duty. “The True Or Inner Signifi cance Of Life” Is The Title Of Publication By FRANCES WALKER A new and rather unusual book, which the publisher calls “a key to peace and happiness,” has been written by Dr. F. W. Sumner, of Probart street, and brought out Cctober 1st by Christopher Pub lishing House of Boston. “The True or Inner Significance of Life” is the title, which indi cates it is what Dr. Sumner terms “a book of astute instruction and inspiration for higher living.” He urges all persons not merely to read the book, but to understand and study its meanings. Dr. Sumner, scholar, educator and religious leader, who moved here five years ago because he thought he would like to make Bre vard his permanent home, writes this book containing the learning of his life’s study. The book consists of two parts: the first presents the truth and na ture of being and the other the principles and means of higher at tainment. It is truly a treatise on elementary Ontology—the science of Being—which explains the na —Turn T® Page Twelve WPNF Program Highlights To Broadcast Brevard-Christ School Game Saturday Night, Starts Series WPNF will have a special play by-play description of the Brevard Christ School game at 8 o’clock, Saturday night. Saturday afternoon, WPNF will carry the North-South Carolina game direct from Chapel Hill through the full facilities of the Carolina sports network, with the kick-off slated at 2 o’clock. Air time is 1:45. Beginning Monday afternoon, WPNF will begin a new series of programs entitled, “So You Wanna Be A Disc Jockey.” High school and college boys and girls will par ticipate on these programs, which will be heard from 4:00 to 4:30 Monday through Friday. Persons desiring to be a disc jockey are requested to drop a card to “So You Wanna Be A Disc Jockey,” WPNF, Brevard. Other Programs Members of the Book and Plate club will present the Civic hour Friday morning at 9:30. On Mon day, the Transylvania Wildlife club will be heard, while the Amer ican Legion are in charge of the program Wednesday. Here is the Farm and Home hour schedule for the coming week: Thursday, October 11, State college specialist; Friday, October 12, W. P. Duncan, U. S. forestry service; Monday, October 15, Anne Benson Priest; Tuesday, October 16, C. W. Davis, poultry management; and Wednesday, October 17, Mrs. S. C. Clapp, Rosman home economics —Torn To Page Six WEEKLY WAGE IS SET AT $56.55, COMMISSION SAYS Five Major Divisions Of Em ployment Given. In crease Seen BREAKDOWN GIVEN A report by the Employment Security commission of North Caro lina this week reveals that Tran sylvania county had an average em ployment of 2,838 covered work ers, whose salary average was $56.55, during the first quarter of 1951. This was a gain of 5.03 per cent over the employed during the last quarter of 1950, and local observ ers attribute this to the new cello phane plant now in operation. In the five major divisions of employment, the figures for Tran sylvania follow: Manufacture — average 2,453v total wages, $1,884,627 and aver age weekly wage $59.10. Construction — average two, to tal wages $536, average weekly wage, $21.65. Transportation and communica tion—average 53, total wages $29, 517. Trade — average 261, total wages $142,485. Finance, insurance and real es tate — average 11, total weekly wage $8,290. Service and other — average 58* total $20,896. The average monthly • employ ment in North Carolina for the first quarter of 1951 was 10 per cent above that of the year before,, but slightly under the average for the last quarter. All of these fig ures include only those covered by the employment security law. Payrolls for the first quarter in the state amounted to $441,201,318. —Turn To Page Twelve SCHOOLS CLOSE TUESDAY NOON Principals And Teachers To Attend Western District Convention ^ -- ' " ' / All white schools in Transylva - nia county will close next Tues day at noon in order that prin cipals and teachers may attend the' 29th annual convention of the Western district of the North Caro lina Educational association in Asheville. There are two sessions of the convention, afternoon and evening, and Supt. J. B. Jones said yester day that it is customary for all principals and teachers of Transyl vania to attend. Dr. R. B. House, chancellor of the University of North Carolina, will be the principal speaker at the opening session, and a number of other distinguished educators are included on the convention pro gram. Dean J. J. Stevenson, of Brevard college, heads the division of high er education, which also meets in. the afternoon. Raise Is Granted Ecusta Employees Employes of Ecusta Paper corpo ration, Endless Belt corporation* and California Central Fibre cor poration were granted a three cents-per-hour pay increase, Presi dent John W. Hanes announced this week. “Under the regulations of the Wage Stabilization Board, this is the maximum amount we are per mitted to grant without specific approval from Washington,” the president explained in a bulletin to Ecusta employes. In addition, he continued, “We are applying immediately to the board for the permission to grant a five-cent-per-hour general in crease retroactive to October 8, 1951.” He explained that it was the in tention of the company to grant a total of eight-cents-per-hour in crease, five cents of which is sub ject to the approval of the Wage Stabilization Board. About 2,000 persons will be af fected by the order.