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.
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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SCHOOLS CLOSE
TUESDAY NOON
Principals And Teachers To
Attend Western District
Convention ^
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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.