TRANSYLVANIA—
The Land of Waterfalls.
Mecca for Summer Camps,
Entrance to Pisgah Na
tional Forest and Home of
Brevard Music Festival
he Transylvania Times
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TRANSYLVANIA—
An Industrial, Tourist, Ed
ucational, Agricultural
and Music Center. Popula
tion, 1950 Census, 15,321.
Brevard Community 7,39ft.
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Vol. 65, No. 35
SECTION ONE
BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1954 * 18 PAGES TODAY *
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
HERE’S ANOTHER TRANSYLVA
NIA “Mystery Farm Photo” for you to
identify. Remember the first person to
correctly identify this farm will receive
a free subscription or renewal to the
Transylvania Times, and the owner of
the farm will receive a free mounted pho
to upon calling at the office. This is the
second in a series of photos of 52 mvs
tery farms being published in The Times,
and the first, which ran in last week’s
paper, can be found properly identified
on the farm page in this issue in a spe
cial message of the Transylvania Trust
company. Persons desiring to identify
this week’s picture are asked to come by
The Times office, because telephone
identifications can not be accepted.
Parkway Stretch Atop Pisgah Will Be
Finished Next Spring, Commission Says
Douglas Is Re-Elected Secre
tary Of Park Group At
Waynesville
Section 2 U-V of the parkway,
from Wagon Road Gap to Beech
Gap will be completed next spring,
| with the 11-mile stretch in Transyl
• vania county to be open to the pub
lic next summer, it was announced
by parkway officials at the meet
ing of the N. C. commission held
in Waynesville on Monday.
Supt. Sam Weems said that total
expenditure of $205,000 had been
authorized and money set up out
of the 1954 Federal Aid Highway
act recently passed by congress,
which will be sufficient to com
plete the work and put on a black
top surface.
Part of the $205,000 will be spent
for lining the tunnel near Devil’s
Court House, and several thousand
dollars spent on portals at en
trances to the tunnel.
Contractors on the grading and
Uone-surfacing of the three and
one-half mile connecting link are
progressing according to schedule,
the parkway superintendent re
ported to the commission at its an
nual meeting, and light trucks in
i use by the workers are now able to
travel the entire length. However,
the public will not be admitted on
the section under construction this
winter. The 11 miles will be avail
able to the forest service for fire
protection this winter, the park
way official stated.
When completed next spring
this will be the first stretch of the
parkway west of Asheville. Other
sections in high priority are from
Beech Gap to Balsam and Balsam
to Soco. Rights of way for the lat
ter two links are being secured
now, and should be in the hands
—Turn to Page Four
CALENDAR OF
COMING EVENTS
Thursday, Sept. 2 — Lions meet
at Gaither’s at 7 p. m. Brevard high
vs. Biltmore, lighted high school
field, 8 o’clock.
Friday, Sept. 3 — Kiwanis meet
in Gaither’s Rhododendron room, 7
^o’clock.
Saturday, Sept. 4 — Labor Day
dance at Brevard country club. 9
p. m.
Sunday, Sept. 5 — Attend the
church of your choice. Sacred con
cert at Brevard Methodist church,
8 p. m.
Monday, Sept. 6 — Labor Day
with stores and offices closing. Ro
tary club meets at 7 p. m. in Gaith
er’s.
Tuesday, Sept. 7 — OES meets
at Masonic temple at 8 p. m.
Wednesday, Sept. 8 — Registra
tion of freshmen at Brevard col
leeg. WOW meet in hall at 8
o’clock.
March of Dimes
Big Hymn Singirf'1rSfaf#rf,
Other Events Being Planned
Elaborate plans are being made
for a Sunday hymn singing at the
Transylvania Music camp, the site
of the famed Brevard Music Festi
val on Sunday, Sept. 12.
Outstanding singing groups from
all parts of the Western Carolinas
are being invited to sing on the
program, which is scheduled to be
gin at 2:00 o’clock and last all the
afternoon, and possibly into the
evening if the crowds demand.
The hymn sing is being held to
benefit the emergency March of
Dimes, and promoters of the “All
Night” singings, held here in re
cent months, are donating their
time and services for the big
event. *
No admission will be charged,
and the silver offering will go to
the March of Dimes.
Mrs. Cecil Hill, who is chairman
of the emergency campaign here,
says the singing could attract one
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The emergency March of Dimes
in Transylvania county is gaining
momentum, Mrs. Cecil Hill, the
chairman, states.
To date some $300 has come in
from the appeal letters which were
sent out recently by the Brevard
Rotary club, and from $300 to $400
was raised last Friday night in the
Mother’s March, which was spon
sored by the Home Demonstration
clubs.
Mrs. Joe Wright, who was chair
man of the special Mother’s March,
issued a statement of appreciation
this week, thanking all persons
who gave in the fight against polio.
Another special event of local
d'ive will be the dance at the
American Legion on Saturday
night, Sept 11. Civic groups are
assisting in selling tickets, which
may also be purchased at Ward’s
news stand or at the chamber of
commerce office.
—Turn To Page Eight
Large Enrollment Reported In Schools,
College Planning A Successful Opening
FRESHMEN WILL
ARRIVE SEPT. 8,
OUTLOOK GOOD
Workshop At Camp Is Slat*
ed. Orientation Set For
Next Week
EXPECTING 250
Freshman registration at Brevard
college will begin on Wednesday,
Sept. 8th, President Robert H.
Stamey announces today.
Approximately 250 students are
expected to attend the college this
fall, and classes will begin on Mon
day, Sept. 13th.
Several faculty members and
many student leaders from the col
lege will gather in a work-confer
ence at Camp Tekoa near Hender
sonville from Sept. 5th to the 8th,
the president says.
This type conference was highly
successful last year and all indica
tions point to an even greater suc
cess this fall, Mr. Stamey contin
ued.
The program will be initiated
with services on Sunday evening,
with Rev. Douglas Corriher, pastor
ot the Brevard Methodist church,
as principal speaker.
The dormitories at the college
will be opened next Wednesday aft
ernoon, and the first meal of the
954 '55 term will be served that
evening in the cafeteria.
The college this year is offering
a twelve weeks’ course in begin
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LEAGUE PLANNING
DRIVE IN COUNTY
Women’s Voters Group To
Contact Business, Profes
sional People
The League of Women Voters ot
Brevard is completing plans for
a campaign to inform the public
about the projects of the organiza
tion in connection with a drive for
funds to aid in meeting the new
year’s budget.
Mrs. C. C. Johnson, finance
chairman of the league, is chairman
of the campaign. She outlined plans
and methods for conducting it at a
meeting held Wednesday night,
September 1, at the home of the
president, Mrs. Bill Alexander.
Team captains who are working
in connection with the campaign
are Mrs. A. M. Ream and Miss
Frances W’alker.
Members are aiding as solicitors
and will make contacts by calling
on business and professional peo
— turn to Page Four
iHt BKfcyARD HIGH SCHOOL
BAND, recognized as on© of the finest
in the Western Carolinas, will make its
first two appearances of the 1954-’55
season on Thursday. At 2:30 o’clock the
band will lead a parade through Bre
vard, and that evening the group will
play at the Brevard-Biltmore game here.
In the photo above, John Eversman, the
director, can be noted at the left, and
next to him is Robert T. Kimzey, princi
pal of district one. At the right is
Charles Glass, assistant band director,
and the majorettes can be seen in front
of the band. (Photo by Austin)
NEW FACULTY MEMBERS at Brevard college pictured
above. Top left is Miss Elizabeth Roller, of NasjiijUl^Tca^rwho will
serve as director of physical education. She comes Sr. Brevard from
Belmont college, where she was physical education director for two
years. She holds a master’s degree from New York university. At top
right is Miss Sara Ellen Froneberger, of Cherryville, who has been
employed as a member of the business education department. Last
year she completed her requirements for a bachelor of arts degree
at Lenoir-Rhyne college. Bottom left is George King, of Coker, Ala
bama, who joins the math department at the college, and at bottom
right is LeRoy C. Erickson, Jr., native of Erie, Penna., who becomes
the new director of public relations here.
Labor Day Will Be Observed
Quietly In Town And County,
Brevard Stores Will Close
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RURAL CONTEST
PLANS DRAFTED
Awards Of $1,200 In Cash
Will Be Made At Meeting
On November 13th
Final plans for the ’54 Rural De
velopment contest in Transylvania
county have been completed by the
directors of the council and they
are announced today by the chair
man, Julian A. Glazener.
The contest will be terminated
on Saturday afternoon, November
13, with an elaborate program in
the Brevard high school auditori
um. Prior to the program at 1:30
o'clock, a gigantic parade will be
staged through the business section
of town.
Highlighting the program will be
—Turn To Page Four
Many Visitors Expected In
Area. Governing Bodies
Meet On Tuesday
The Labor Day week end in Bre
vard and Transylvania county will
be quietly observed, and present
indications point to a large number
of visitors in the area.
Most of the Brevard stores will
be closed on Monday, as will the
town and county offices. The bank
will also observe the holiday, and
there will be no rural or city mail
delivery. The windows at the post
office will be open only from 11
o’clock until noon on Monday.
Many picnickers and sightseers
are expected in the town and coun
ty, and the Pisgah National Forest
will probably have a record num
ber in its recreational facilities.
A dinner-dance is planned Satur
day night at the Brevard country
club, with music by Brevard’s own
—Turn to Page Four
WPNF Program Highlights
Play-By-Play Description Of High
School, College Grid Games On Air
WPNF will again broadcast high
school and college football games
this fall, Jack Hammette, station
manager, announces today.
The first will be on Thursday
night when a play-by-play descrip
tion of the Brevard-Biltmore game
will be carried, beginning at 8:00
o’clock.
Local fans are urged to attend
the game, but if they can’t, Mr.
Hammette suggests they tune in to
WPNF and hear the broadcast,
which again will be sponsored by
the Coca-Cola Bottling company, of
Hendersonville, L. Y. Biggerstaff,
manager, and Gaither’s restaurant,
of Brevard.
Beginning on Saturday, Sept.
18th, WPNF will carry the college
football games. Again this season,
the local station will join the To
bacco network, and play-by-play
description of the leading Southern
games will be carried. On the 18th,
an account of the Carolina-VPI
game will be heard.
This Friday night marks the be
ginning of the Gillette Cavalcade
—Turn to Page Eight
JONES REPORTS
SOME 3,025 ARE
NOW ATTENDING
Brevard Elementary Leads*
Rosman Primary Gradea
Also Crowded
BREAKDOWN GIVENT
Enrollment figures for the first
few days of school in Transylvania
show that there is an increase of
some 200 students over last year,
Supt. J. B. Jones reports.
The total figure on attendance in
the 13 schools is 3,825, and last
year it was 3,625. Indications point
to an even greater attendance dur
ing the next week or two.
Crowded conditions are reported
at Brevard elementary school,
where there are 1,137 pupils, and
at Rosman, where 629 are enrolled.
Brevard high school has 537,
while Rosman high has enrolled*
205 students.
The greatest increase this fait
was at Penrose, which is accommo
dating pupils from the Boylstan
highway, since the Gordon King
road connecting highways 64 and
280 has been paved. Last year thk
group went to the Straus school At
Penrose this fall are 301 students,
and Straus has 290. Pisgah Forest
is next in line with 263, and Rosen
v/ald, the negro elementary school,
fellows next with 188.
Enrollment in the other schools,
is as follows: Lake Toxaway, 84:,
Quebec, 64; Selica, 58; Balsanc
Grove, 36 and Sxlversteen, 33.,
. .
FOR AIL SCHOOLS
Transylvania Now Has 132
In System. Several Spe
cial Ones In Group
Transylvania now has a total of
132 teachers and principals in the
13 schools in the town and coun
ty, Supt. J. B. Jones announce*^
There are 87 teachers in di^itt4;
one, with R. T. Kimzey as district
principal, and 33 in. district two,
with E. F. Tilson as the district
principal. Twelve teachers com
prise a special group, teaching mu
sic, vocational agriculture home _•
economics, etc.
Mrs. Kate Cornue is the super
visor, succeeding Dr. B. A. Stevens*
and John Eversman and Charles
Glass are directors and teachers of.
band music. Vocational agriculture
teachers are Randal Lyday at Bre
vard, and B. E. Keister at Rosnraifc
Mrs. Rose Burrell is the home eco
nomics teacher here, and Mrs. £L
C. Clapp teaches home economics
in the upper county schools.
Included in the special music
teachers group are Mrs. Ruth Hunt
er and Mrs. Jim Winget.
The principal-teacher list is as
follows:
DISTRICT ONET
R. T. Kimzey, Principal
Brevard high school: Miss Mar
tha Boswell, Mrs. Dorothy S. Sams,
Mrs. Sara K. Tilson, Mrs. Lucille
E. Sledge, Mrs. Eula H. Clarke, Mrs.
—Turn To Page Four
Galloway Chosen
Rabies Inspector
Owing to the failure of the
public to cooperate with the
health department in the pro
gram of rabies control, the of
fice of rabies inspector has been
re-established with E. R. Gallo
way in charge, Walter F. Hart,
senior district sanitarian, an
nounces today.
Due to the serious problems in
control of dogs in Transylvania,
it will be necessary to enforce
the rabies law in the county, Mr.
Hart says, and persons owning
dogs will be given 30 days to
have their dogs vaccinated if
they have not already done so.
“We hope and believe the vast
majority of dog owners are good
citizens and are willing to pro
tect their own families and those
of their neighDors as well as the
pets by complying fully with the
laws of rabies control,” Mr. Hart
stated in urging the cooperation
of all.