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Admiring Friends Greet Polio Victim At Singing ™ 1 • m mmmgKmmSm Since BETTY SUE WILLIAMS, 16-year old daughter of Arnold Williams, suffered polio in 1948, she has been honored during March of Dimes Month with a program at Enon Baptist church. Last Sunday afternoon the annual singing was held with the offering of $155.00 being contributed to the local drive. BETTY SUE is pictured above being greeted upon her arrival by a number of young friends. She has completed her high school education by correspondence and is now commuting daily by bus to an Asheville business college. (Times Staff Photo) Betty Sue Williams Leading Normal Life Despite Polio Ore at Comeback Being Made By Penrose Girl. Three Members Of Family Hit By STAFF WRITER Going to school — learning a profession, both of these are basic ambitions of normal young men and women. Although confined to a wheel chair since suffering polio six years ago, Betty Sue Williams is determined to make her life nor mal, too, and today she is attend ing business college. Many stories of heroic struggles *of polio victims are published dur ing January, the March of Dimes month. Few could compare with Ahe determination, intelligence and strong will shown by this sixteen year-old girl. IBetty Sue Williams became ill 'with poliomyelitis in 1948. It did "not come singly to the Penrose residence of her father, Arnold Wil liams. Arnold, Jr., and Charles also were victims in the worst one-fam ily polio tragedy in this county. Today Charles is serving in the TJ. S. navy, en route to Japan for the second time. Arnold, Jr., has only a very slight residual result ing from bis battle with polio. with Betty Sue, the dread disease was not as kind. For near ly a month she remained in an iron lung. Afterward she spent the bet ter part of a year in the Asheville Orthopedic home and Memorial Mission hospital. I As polio is no respector of per-1 sons, places, or time, it hit Betty at a critical stage in her educa tion. She was in the sixth grade— just beginning to grow up. Pos sessing a high intelligence quo tient, an extremely cheerful dis position and a burning ambition to live normally have contributed to Betty Sue’s present status. She completed her high school education through the Internation al Correspondence schools. At 16, younger than other high school graduates, she completed her re quired units with a grade well above average. Betty Sue has such a keen mind that she required lit tle help in her correspondence courses. Her father said she sel dom asked or needed assistance. After high school, what next was the question uppermost in Betty Sue’s mind. She wanted to learn some trade or profession in order that she might pursue a career and become financially independent. Her handicap has always been minimized in Betty Sue’s own mind, and after talking with the director of vocational rehabilitation in this district, she decided to go to busi ness college. Each morning and afternoon finds Betty Sue Williams being helped on and off the Blanton’s bus iness college bus en route to Ashe ville and back home again. Her fel low students enjoy giving this lit tle assistance because their regard for her is extremely high — she is always happy and cheerful making her a welcome addition to any teen-age conversation. At home Betty Sue enjoys sew ing and embroidering, watching TV and above all reading, since she is of a studious nature. After completing her legal secretarial •course, this spunky girl is looking forward to pursuing a career. PAID UP ‘•Have you had any experience as a chauffeur?” “Well, I can show you the re ceipts for all the fines I have paid.” WITH THE SICK • At The Transylvania Community Hospital The following patients were re ported confined to Transylvania Community hospital at noon Wed nesday by the staff: Fred Bauer, Brevard. Mrs. Leona‘Gaddy, Brevard. Mrs. Curmile Galloway, Brevard, and son born on January 25th. Mrs. Frank Houston, Brevard, and son born January 26th. Mrs. Arrie Hamilton, Penrose. John Wayne McCall, Pisgah For est. Mrs. M. Macfie, Brevard. Mr§. Maggie Nicholson, Lake Toxaway. Carroll M&whall, Pisgah Forest. Miss JuneTfr Owen, Rosman. Mrs. Arthur Owen, Pisgah For est, and baby boy born January 21 Mrs. Mildred Parker, Brevard. Douglas Powell, Rosman. Mrs. Helen Sisk, Brevard. Mrs. Dorothy Souther, Pisgah Forest. Miss Katherine Sweat, Brevard. Williani L. Stepp, Pisgah Forest. Mrs. Mary C. Shook, Brevard. Mrs. Holly Zachary, Brevard, and son born January 25th. 1954 Community Project Endorsed By Rotary Club Brevard Rotarians have joined other civic organizations and groups in highly endorsing the Communi ty Development program in ’54 in Transylvania. County Agent Julian Glazener recently outlined the project and told of the overall progress that could be made in the county through the program at a meeting of the Rotary club, and members at the last regular business ses sion voted to give $25 as their part of the prizes. John Alvin Gray will be the Ro tary representative on the agri cultural council. Following the business meeting Monday night, the Rotarians heard several musical selections sung by a group from the Brevard college glee club. Prof. Bruce A. Liven good, head of the department of music, directed the singers, and he was presented by John Anderson, program chairman of the evening. President Dan Hawkins presided over the meeting. Home Ec. Dept. Is Getting New Look Two new U-shaped kitchen units are now being installed in the home ec. room at BHS. There are now three complete kitchen units in the department. These rank among the most attractive in Western North Carolina. Mr. Briscoe Whitmire is in charge of all work. INDULGING A LUXURY Two women shoppers were aim lessly wandering about in the base ment of a large city store. After quite a while of browsing a bright idea seemed to strike one of them. She turned to the other and said, “Sally, you know as long as we don’t intend to buy anything we might as well go upstairs and look over the high priced stuff, too!” STAMEY SPEAKS AT LIONS MEET Brevard College President Tells Of Advantages Stu dents Have Here Rev. Robert L. Stamey, president of Brevard college, spoke to the Brevard Lions club at the last reg ular meeting in Gaither’s Rhodo dendron room on the advantages offered Transylvania students by the institution he heads. Mr. Sta mey was introduced by Hall Smith, program chairman, and Vernon Fricks, president, presided. Among the advantages listed by Mr. Stamey were; Two years of higher education at home at very nominal cost, terminal education for certain vocations, personal guidance and greater opportuni ties for development of leadership. He also stated that one-third of the students now enrolled at Bre vard college are from Transylva nia and that $1,700 in scholarships had been set aside for them in ad dition to the $200 furnished by the Brevard Lions club. The annual payroll at the college, he saaid was about $80,000. Mr, Stamey said he thought that in this country there was an admir able balance between private and state-owned colleges. He described the major roles they had played in the religious, social and cultural development of the country. After remarking that there were 25 junior colleges in the state, Mr. Stamey offered the opinion that there was no need for community colleges, such as had been pro posed. John Crowder and Howard Schmidt, both Ecusta employees, were received into the club as new members. Mack Feaster was presented a key for having gotten two new members. Spencer Hammil, of Brevard, was a guest of President Fricks. INSPECTION (Continued From Page One) points. Following last year’s in spection, both “A” and “B” batte ries received a grade of “Excel lent.” Immediately after the inspection on Thursday night, the regularly scheduled training sessions will be conducted. Mrs. King Dies At Home In Burnsville News has been received here of the death of Mrs. Zeb King, in Burnsville. She had been ill for some time. Mrs. King is the mother of Eu gene King of this county. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, pend ing arrival of her sons from Buf falo, N. Y. , ♦ Korean Student To Speak To Baptist Men Next Tuesday The Fellowship club of the First Baptist church will meet next Tues day night, Feb. 2nd, at 7:00 o’clock in Gaither’s Rhododendron room. Harry Cho, Korean student at Brevard college, will be the princi pal speaker, and a full attendance is urged. Why did the mouse go past the medicine chest quietly? Because he didn’t want to wake the sleeping pills. Deadline Given For Filing For Tobacco Acreage Marvin W. Whitmire, chairman of the Transylvania County ASC committee, announces today that February 1, 1954, is the final date that farmers may file an applica tion for a new grower burley to bacco allotment for 1954. Mr. Whitmire states that the farmer must meet the following re quirements to be eligible for an al lotment: (1) Have had experience in growing tobacco at least two out of the past five years. (2) Live on the farm and derive at least 50 per cent of his income from the farm. (3) Not own or operate a farm on which there is a burley allot ment established. WHAT WORDS SAY “He said that you were a sculp tor,” the witness testified, “but that you should wash more often.” The attorney scowled. “Give me his exact words.” “Well,” answered the witness, hesitatingly, “he said that you were a dirty chiseler.” TALENT SHOW (Continued From Page One) ter and autographed by Coan him self. Making a big hit with the audi ence and over the radio were the following: Ray and Bud Talley, Joe Delk and the Dixie Mountaineers, Brevard college singers, including Joe Haas, Wylladene Duckett, Tom my Cassidy, Ellen Torrence, Win nie White, Joe Wilson; Church of God trio, also the Bethel “A” sex tet, Holland Corn and the Ecus ta quartet, the Gillespie trio, Bob Dunn, Paul Patterson and group, Rosman girls trio; and individual entertainers including Mrs. Ashe Macfie, Rev. John D. Smith, Ted Owen, and others. Men’s Club Will Hear Dr. Stevens The Presbyterian Men’s club will hear Dr. B. A. Stevens talk on the future of Transylvania county school system at the regular meet ing Monday night, 6:30. Mrs. M. M. Feaster’s circle will serve the dinner and a meeting of the board of deacons will follow the meeting. 3-D Weather Map For Congress Ethel White of the United States Weather Bureau, explains ? new 3-D weather map to Joseph Martin, Jr., speaker of the house. The new type maps have been placed outside both houses of congress, replac ing blackboard types in use since 1902. The maps will keep congress men informed of weather conditions throughout the nation. (Inter national) Thursday, Friday and Saturday at BELK’S A ONE-TIME BUY AND WHAT DRAPERY FABRICS Regular $1.98 Yard Value Extra HO Special JL up | Beautiful Quality Bark Cloth t In Solids, Stripes and Florals » Full 48” Wide 9 Absolutely First Quality | A one time buy value you are bound to appreciate FEATURED IN BELK’S BARGAIN BASEMENT While 12 Doz. Lasts BOYS’DUNGAREES JUST ^ J PAIR • 8 Oz. 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