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TRANSYLVANIA
IS . . .
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Pisgah National Forest
and Home of Brevard
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Vol. 64, No. 20
SECTION ONE
BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1953 k 18 PAGES TODAY k
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
New Brick Dormitory For Women Occupied At College
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The new dormitory for women constructed by the J. A. Jones company on the campus at Brevard
college will be on display at open house Sunday afternoon, 4 to 6 o’clock. The modern brick residence
is shown above. It consists of the West wing at the left and the main section and lobby at the right. In the
future another wing corresponding to this one will be added. The new dormitory and furnishings cost
some $125,000, although the value is exceedingly higher due to many contributions from friends. The
structure is modern in every respect and furnishes every convenience to 120 girls, and faculty counsel
ors. (Times Staff Photo)
Chamber Of Commerce Office To Open
Friday, Good Season Is Expected Here
Much Publicity Materia! Be
ing Sent Out. Budget Of
$3,800 Is Adopted
The Brevard chamber of com
merce office on the court house
lawn officially opens for continuous
service on Friday morning of this
week, it was announced at the di
rector’s meeting here Tuesday
night. Mrs. John Ford, the execu
tive secretary, will be in charge of
the office.
First work of the information bu
reau will be the mailing of over
2,000 folders to selected inquiry
lists provided by the WNC High
landers, along with copy of the
new Transylvania county accommo
dations list which has been worked
up by the secretary and the tourist
committee of the chamber.
Membership requests are also be
ing mailed to a list that has been
prepared by special committee of
directors, and President S. E. Var
ner, Jr., suggested at the meeting
that any and all persons interested
in the growth of the section would
be welcomed as official members
of the organization.
The directors adopted the budget
for the year ’53, which authorizes
the expenditure of $3,800.00. The
president explained that the drive
for membership is underway and
he urges prompt payment of dues.
He pointed out that much work is
being done continually by the
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Taylor And Batson
Lease Esso Station
R.
Taylor and Carroll Batson
have leased the Esso station on
East Main street and are now op
erating the business. They an
nounce that they will carry a com
plete stock of Esso products and
render prompt car maintenance
service.
CALENDAR OF
COMING EVENTS
Transylvania Put In New Highway
District, Buchanan Commissioner
Harry E. Buchanan, of Hender
sonville, has been named commis
sioner of the newly-formed 14th
highway division, which comprises
the counties of Cherokee, Clay,
Graham, Haywood, Henderson,
Jackson, Macon, Polk, Swain and
Transylvania.
His appointment was revealed
this week, when plans were dis
closed by Governor Umstead for
redistricting the state into 14 parts,
None of the old commissioners was
reappointed. L. Dale Thrash,
Asheville, is the retiring commis
sioner for the old 10th district,
which included Buncombe and the
counties west of Asheville.
MAYOR,ALDERMEN
NAMED ATROSMAN
Many Write-In Ballots Are
Cast. Candidates On
Ballot Chosen
Action was lively Tuesday at Ros-
man in the general election, which
was slated to be a matter of for
mality.
The primary election was held
last week, and high men were list
ed on the ballot this week. How
ever, several candidates who were
not listed on the ballot received
write-in votes.
Harlow Mason, who won out in
the primary over R. K. Powell, was
elected on Tuesday, with former
mayor, A. M. White receiving 61
write-in votes. The new mayor poll
ed 128 ballots, while his opponent
in the primary was given seven
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The increase in commissioners
and divisions was recommended in
a report by a special five-member
committee created by the 1953 leg
islature. Under the reorganization,
A. H. Graham, of Hillsboro, took
over as chairman of the state high
way commission, replacing Dr. Hen
ry Jordan,
Buchanan and the other newly-
appointed commissioners were
sworn in this morning. He is well
known in Democratic political cir
cles and has been a lobbyist for
the motion picture operators of the
state for a number of years. He is
president of the Cherokee Histori
cal society and a leader in the es
tablishment of the Cherokee In
dian Village and the successful op
eration of the Indian outdoor dra
ma, “Unto These Hills.”
In a statement issued following
s appointment, Mr. Buchanan
said in part:
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To Hold Open House At New Dormitory
For Women On Brevard College Campus
COSTS ARE SAID
OVER $125,000,
TOUR REPORTED
Equipment Is Also Most Mod
ern On Market Today.
Many Unique Features
By STAFF WRITER
Want to live among the most
beautiful surroundings in Brevard?
Then enroll as a co-ed at the local
college.
A tour of the new dormitory at
Brevard college reveals that little
has been spared to make the resi
dence for girls one of the most
beautiful and modern to be foUnd
anywhere.
Constructed by the J. A. Jones
c('mpany at a cost of some $125,000,
the new dormitory is valued at a
great deal more because of the do
nations of the Jones family and
other friends. The structure, which
is composed of the main section and
West wing, will now house 120
girls. Approaching the modern
brick dormitory, one notes the
beautiful glass front of the lobby,
with the wing coming into it at an
angle. This is a “looking ahead”
feature, and when enrollment at
the college warrants it, an East
wing identical to the new one will
be constructed.
Pleasant Room
Overlooking the formal gardens
on one side, the mountains and the
college farm on the other, the lobby
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TEACHERS WILL
RECEIVE BONUS
Girls Relax In New Dormitory
Relaxation amid the pleasant surroundings of the rooms in the
new dormitory for women at Brevard college seems to be very enjoy
able judging from the expression on the faces of the three co-eds
above. Shown in one of the rooms are NANCY SETZER, Newton, on
the bed; JUNE CRAFT, Winston-Salem, center; and ELLEN TOR
RENCE, Davidson. The public has been invited to tour this beautiful
new building Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6 o’clock. (Times Staff
Photo)
General Assembly Authoriz'
ed 10% Increase Retroac
tive To Last July
Transylvania school personnel
will receive a total of $34,044 in
bonuses, Supt. J. B. Jones an
nounces today.
These bonuses will be paid to
the 119 teachers, and employ
ees, 25 bus drivers and 15 jani
tors.
The 1953 General Assembly
authorized a 10 per cent pay in
crease, retroactive to July, 1952,
for all school teachers and state
employees.
It is also announced that the
board of education will meet on
Friday night, May 15, at 8:00
o’clock for the purpose of elec
tion of a county superintendent.
Many Activities Will Highlight
Bob Loftis Day This Thursday
The Transylvania district of
Boy Scouts of America is holding
“Bob Loftis” day on Thursday.
A former outstanding student
at Brevard high school and a high
ranking Boy Scout, Young Loftis
is being honored by fellow
scout leaders, members of the
various troops, scouts and hun
dreds of other friends on Thurs
day.
All Scouts and Cubs in the
county will wear their uniforms
WPNF Program Highlights
Thursday, May 14 — Shrine club
meets at Masonic temple, 6 p. m.
Kids square dance, NYA hut, 7:30
p. m. Wildlife club meets over city
hall at 7:30 Masons meeting in the
Masonic temple, 8 p. m. Woodmen
circle in WOW hall at 8 p. m. “The
Curious Savage” at Brevard col
lege, 8 p. m.
Friday, May 15 — Chamber of
commerce office opens for summer,
9 a. m. Garden club meets with
Mrs. Arthur McCrary, 3:30 p. m.
“The Curious Savage” to be given
again at college, 8 p. m.
Sunday, May 17 — Attend the
church of your choice. Open house
at new dormitory, Brevard college,
4-6 p. m.
Monday, May 18 — Rotary club
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Defense Secretary To Be Heard On
Friday Night, Log Is Highlighted
Defense Secretary Charles
Wilson will discuss “Our National
Defense Policy” during a special
Mutual - WPNF broadcast Friday
night from 10:30 to 11:00 o’clock.
Mr. Wilson’s broadcast will origi
nate from the 4th annual Armed
Forces Day dinner to be held in the
Statler Hotel, Washington, D. C.,
on the eve of the annual Armed
Forces Day celebration.
Thursday at 9:05-9:30 p. m. Bish
op Fulton J. Sheen plans to discuss
“Fatigue—Mental, Not Physical.”
The tenor of his remarks will con
cern the theory that mental stagna
tions, rather than physical exhaus
tion, is a primary factor causing fa
tigue, and will outline means for
overcoming this problem.
On the WPNF sports scene,
Thursday’s game will pit the White
Sox of Chicago against the New
York Yankees in a game coming
from Yankee stadium at 1:15 p. m.
Friday’s game comes from Boston
with the Bosox meeting Cleveland’s
Indians at 1:15 p. m. Saturday at
1:55 WPNF presents the game be-
tweeen the Brooklyn Dodgers and
the Cincinnati Reds from CJrosley
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on Thursday, and a special chap
el program at 1:30 at Brevard
high school will begin the activi
ties of the day. Harry Sellers,
Jr., will be in charge.
Then at 7:00 o’clock that eve
ning the Bob Loftis parade forms
at the high school and then pro
ceeds to the First Methodist
church for the special court of
honor exercises. The court is be
ing held in honor of Young Lof
tis and the boys are advancing in
his honor, Charles Dunlop, dis
trict chairman, announces.
Leading the parade will be the
Brevard high school band, under
the direction of John Eversman.
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Additional Rabies
Clinics Scheduled
According to Clyde Hubbard,
dog warden in Transylvania,
three additional rabies clinics
have been scheduled on request.
The warden explains that if 10
or more people will request a ra
bies clinic to be held at a certain
area in the county, a clinic will
be scheduled.
The additional clinics seYup
at the present time are:
May 15 — Glady Creek church,
Pisgah Forest, 5:60 to 7:00 in
the evening.
May 18 — Lanning’s store,
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Presbyterian Men And Women
Stage First Annual Minstrel
NOW WORKING ON
FOLK FESTIVAL
Jaycees Would Like For Pro
ceeds To Go For Soft-
ball Diamond
Brevard Jaycees are busy with
plans for the 1953 Sylvan Valley
Folk Festival, Dr. Frank McGuire,
the newly elected president, an
nounces
t a recent board of directors
meeting it was decided that pro
ceeds from the festival this year
would be used to benefit the larg
est number of people. The result
of much discussion was the decis
ion to at least initiate a move to
create on the Brevard high school
athletic field a first class softball
diamond.
In addition to the playing field,
the Jaycees would like to see ap
propriate stands to accommodate a
large number of people erected.
By the summer of ’54, it is hoped
that a workable plan can be devised
to give Brevard some outstanding
softball games both day and night.
Plans of the Jaycees also call for
making the setting attractive
enough to get one or more south
eastern softball tournaments.
“This would add much to the
summer entertainment program
here as well as giving Brevard one
more outlet for publicity,” Jaycees |
point out.
Event Slated Saturday Night
At School. Jack Richards
Is Directing
The first annual minstrel in black
and white being staged by the men
and women of the Brevard-David-
son River Presbyterian church is
expected to attract a large crowd
on Saturday night.
The show will be held in the Bre
vard high school auditorium, begin
ning at 8:15 o’clock. Proceeds will
be used for youth activities, and
admission will be 75 cents for
adults and 35 cents for children.
Reserved seats are on sale at Jones
news stand at $1.00.
The minstrel is under the direc
tion of Jack Richards, who has had
wide and varied experience in show
business.
Mr. Richards’ father was an en
tertainer all his life, having had
leading roles in the Cleveland
Grand Opera company, and he trav
elled with such shows as A1 G.
Fields, Lew Dockstedder, and oth
ers, featuring A1 Jolson, Eddie
Cantor and many others.
Young Richards spent many
years with his father in show work,
both writing and directing, and
during the past 15 years, he has
put on many minstrels for various
civic organizations. He is a chemist
at Ecusta.
The show here on Saturday night
will consist of a minstrel chorus
and a number of special acts. The
end men are Bill “T-Bone” Huff
man,- Clyde “Butter Ball” Jones,
Jack “Pork Chop” Alexander, Dick
“Smokey” Pierce, Art “Shorty”
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PRESIDENT PROUD
OF BUILDING, IS
1ST UCA PROJECT
Public Is Invited To Inspect
Structure From 4-6 Sun
day Afternoon
KICK-OFF CEREMONY
Construction on the beau
tiful new dormitory for wom
en at Brevard college has
been completed and the girls
have moved into the build
ing, President Robert H. Sta-
mey announces.
The modern structure will ob
serve open house on Sunday after
noon from 4:00 to 6:00 o’clock, and
all friends of the institution are in
vited to inspect the new dorm.
This is the first building proj
ect of the United College Appeal
program, which has as its goal the
raising of two and one-half million
dollars for construction of new
buildings on four college campuses
in North Carolina.
In addition to Brevard, these
Methodist institutions are High-
Point, Greensboro and Louisburg.
President Stamey said yesterday
that he is extremely proud of the
new building here, and he cordial
ly invites the public to open house
on Sunday.
Simultaneously with the event
will be an art exhibit in the James
Addison Jones library by the Bre
vard art club, and another by the
9rt students of the college in the
studio in Dunham hall.
Holding of the open house on
Sunday will be the curtain raiser
for the 1953 commencement at Bre
vard college, which will include in
the three-day program the regular
graduation exercises, the inaugura
tion of the new president and the
centennial celebration of the insti-.
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BLOODMOBILE WILL
RETURN TO COUNTY
Will Make Visit At Rosman
May 22. Here All Day
May 27
Sale Of Stock In Country Club Is
Now Underway, Improvements Made
An intensive drive to sell stock
in the newly organized Brevard
Country Club, Inc., has been launch
ed, and according to Jack Alexan
der, the chairman, early response
is good.
Four captains to head the four
districts, which are divided off by
Main and Broad streets, have been
named, the chairman states, and
they are as follows:
District one, with the court house
as home base, Bob Arnold.
District two, down Main and
Broad streets from the Waltermire
hotel, L. C. Poor.
District three, the section west
of Broad and southwest of East
Main, Ned Medford.
District four. Northwest side of
Broad and north of Main, Dr. Nor
man Boyer.
Mr. Alexander explains that six
lieutenants will be named to assist
each of the captains, and it is
hoped that everybody will be con
tacted. The chairman points out
that persons do not have to wait
until they are contacted to pur
chase stock. All that is necessary,
he says, is to see or call one of the
captains or an officer or director
of the country club. Mr. Alexander
himself will take the money or re
ceive pledges.
The sale of stock will be contin
ued until June 1, when it is hoped
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The American Red Cross Blood-
mobile will be in Transylvania on
two occasions this month.
According to Tom Eller, general
chairman of the blood program, the
bloodmobile will be at Rosman on
Friday, May 22, from 1:00 o’clock
until 6 p. m., that afternoon, with
the Rosman Garden club sponsor
ing.
On Wednesday, May 27, the mo
bile unit will be at the American
Legion building under the sponsor
ship of the Legion Auxiliary.
According to Mrs. Ed Lass, presi
dent of the auxiliary, Mrs. C. L.
Newland is the recruiting chairman
for the Brevard visit, and Mrs. Ed
Sikkema and Mrs. Elton Lewis are
in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Joe E. Osborne is making"
the arrangements at Rosman.
Mrs. Lass further states'that
some 300 pints are needed on the
visits to Transylvania, and that the
blood received here will be used
for gamma globulin, which helps
to prevent the crippling effects of
polio.
Winners Announced
In Poppy Contest
Winners in the poppy poster
contest, sponsored in the local
schools by the American Legion
auxiliary of the Monroe Wilson
post, No. 88, are announced to
day by Mrs. Roy Head, the pop-
py chairman.
Glenn Peevy, fourth grade stu
dent, was the winner in group
one, which consisted of students
in the 4th, 5th and 6th grades.
Honorable mention went to Carol
Dianne Head.
Lyndon Baker won out in
group two, made up of 7th, 8th
and 9th grades.
Prizes of $5.00 each went to
the two winners, and the prize-
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