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1955 Graduation Issue Vo. 66, No. 20 * SECTION ONE * BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1955 * 24 PAGES TODAY A PUBLISHED WEEKLY Congratulations And School And College Graduates CONSTRUCTION AT SAPPHIRE VALLEY golf course, termed a “dream” lay-out before it was even begun, reach es the halfway mark this week. The mil lion-dollar project at Sapphire includes not only the exceptionally fine golf course but the newly decorated inn and a resort colony. Looking over the blue prints for the course in the top photo graph are, left to right, Ralph H. Ram sey, Brevard attorney who represents Sapphire Valley Inn and Country Club, Inc., Harry Neely, of Highlands, general superintendent; Jake Houck, of Hender sonville, grading contractor for the golf course; and E. E. Fraser, of Brevard, who is planting the greens on the course. The two photographs on the bottom are scenes overlooking the new course con struction. At right is a portion of Hole No. 15, one of the few which can be viewed from Highway 64, when traveling to wards Cashiers. The other picture shows No. 1, taken from a knoll overlooking the scenic valley. (Times Staff Photos) Sapphire Valley Golf Coarse Termed Most Significant Project In Decades I - Work Now About Half Fin ished; Fraser Planting Bent Grass By FRANCES WALKER “If God made a more natural * setting for a golf course, he must have kept it for Himself,’ said Har l . ry Neely, general superintendent, as he gazed across construction of \ the new 18-hole layout of the | Sapphire Valley Golf club at Sapph K 'ire. “Give us two yews and the course will be second to none,” he con -• tinued. Mr. Neely’s enthusiasm and confidence became infectious be ; cause close scrutiny of the million dollar project shows he knows what he’s talking about. The Sapphire Valley course, now about mid-way in construction, has , every natural advantage imagin able. Combine these with the brains, know-how, financial back ing solidly behind this gigantic re sort promotion, and the result is going to be the biggest thing to hit Western Carolina tourist industry in decades. Sapphire Valley course has been —Turn to Page Bight CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS Thursday, May 19 — First Bap tist church circles meet. Brevard vs. Lee Edwards nine, 3 p. m., at Camp Straus. Lions club meets at 7 p. m., Gaither’s. Presbyterian women meet in church, 8 p. m. WSCS of Methodist church meet at 8 p. m. Ace of Clubs meets at Gaither’s, 8 p. m. Masonic meeting in temple, 7:30 p. m. Friday, May 20 — Garden club meets in women’s residence hall at college, 3:30 p. m. Kiwanis club —Tan To Page Four Awaiting Word Second Round Of Salk Vaccine Is Postponed In Transylvania Health authorities in Transylva nia await the arrival of more of the Salk polio vaccine before any def inite plans can be made for the second round of shots for first and second graders. From all indications, there is lit tle chance that the second vaccina tion clinic can be held before the school term ends on May 25th. The second round of shots has been given in some neighboring counties, but it is pointed out that this vaccine was left over from the first inoculations. Transylvania county must receive an additional supply. Miss Martha Choate, county health nurse, states that should Transylvania receive the vaccine in time to give next week, the an nouncement will be made over the local radio station. Dr. Charles G. Gunn, county health officer, is in Miami, Fla., on naval reserve maneuvers. Should the clinic be set up before his re turn, Dr. C. L. Newland will act in this capacity. The hold-up on the clearance of the Eli Lilly vaccine used, in North Carolina, has delayed the local pro gram. It was not until Sunday that —Turn to Page Five Program Highlight^ ' Report On Work Of Hoover Group Will Be Made On WPNF Thursday An important address on federal reorganization by former presi dent, Herbert Hoover, will be car ried over WPNF from NBC on Thursday night at 8:30 o’clock, pro gram director, John Dellinger, an nounces. This public service program is the first “full-length” pronounce ment on the work of the Hoover, commission. The program director reminds all listeners of WPNF of the Friday night fights from Madison Square, Garden at 9:00 o'clock. “Keep your dial at 1240 both day •' 0 AY and night for the latest in news and the best in music, sports and drama,” he states. Other Programs The schedule for the Farm and Home hour for the coming week is as follows: Thursday, Farm Home administration, W. G. Proctor; Fri day, Holmes state nursery, D. W. Brenneman; Monday, county ag ent’s office; Tuesday, station pro gram; Wednesday, Home Demon stration agent On the civic hour the following will be heard: Friday, Rotary club; —Tarn to Page Flat Many Graduate At Brevard, Rosman, Outlook Of School System Said Bright ENROLLMENT IS NOW OVER 4,000, PROJECTS CITED Expenditures During Year Approximately Half Mil lion. Breakdown Given WORKING AT STRAUS With graduation time in the town and county set for next week, Supt. J. B. Jones reports today that the outlook for Transylvania’s school system is brighter than it has been in many years. Enrollment is over 4,000, which is a peak number, and during past school year, approximately one half million dollars was spent in the operation of the county’s 13 schools. Of this amount, $345,371.00 was from state funds, and the county furnished $143,198.00. Of the state’s money, $302,917.00, went for in structional purposes, and the next largest amount, $22,412.00, was for transportation. Largest expenditures of the coun ty’s part were: new equipment, $34,148.00; debt service, $21,955.00, and maintenance, $21,975.00. Supt. Jones explains that the board of education is also spend ing $240,000.00 for new buildings and additions. A total of $60,000 will be expend ed for the four-room addition at Straus school, and work is now un derway on this 'ffroject. The new portion will be ready for occupan cy by fall, and it will relieve the overcrowded conditions here at Brevard elementary school. Plans and specifications are be ing drawn up by Henry McDonald, architect, for the new T. C. Hen —Turn to Page Five COUNTY NOW HAS 129 TEACHERS IN THE 13 SCHOOLS Brevard Elementary Has Largest Staff. Slight Increase Seen Faculty members of the 13 schools in Transylvania for the school year 1954 - ’55 include 129 teachers and principals. This is an increase of six over last year’s total, and while it is doubtful that new teachers will be named now, additional ones can be secured during the first two weeks of school this fall if attend ance warrants it, Supt. J. B. Jones, states. There are 29 teachers in the two high schools of Transylvania and 100 in the elementary schools. The largest teaching staff is at Brevard elementary, where there are 37 teachers, including a full time music teacher, Mrs. Eva Gil lespie. Rosman also has a full time music teacher, Mrs. Maye Winget and Mrs. Kerstein Spicer teaches music at Straus, Pisgah Forest and 'Penrose schools. John D. Eversman and Charles B. Glass teach band at Brevard and Rosman high schools. Mrs. Kate Cornue is the super visor. Important Meet Of Masons Slated Thursday Evening One of the largest crowds to wit ness the conferring of the entered apprentice degree is expected to attend an emergent communication of Dunn’s Rock Masonic lodge in the Masonic temple on East Main street on Thursday night, beginning at 7:30 o’clock, according to an nouncement by Ansel Hart, wor shipful master. The master states that the lodge recently purchased a Whitco 500 watt remote control, reversible pro jector, especially designed for fra ternal work. Following the degree, the lecture will be illustrated with the showing of 79, 35mm single frame filmstrips. The lecture for -Tm ft Page Five ROBERT T. KIMZEY, principal of District No. 1, will award diplomas to the 100 seniors at Brevard high school next Wednesday night. E. F. TILSON, principal of Dis trict No. 2, will give the diplomas to the 36 graduates at Rosman high school on the same evening. Transylvania Citizens Launch Safety Campaign At Meeting A PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL HOLDS FIRST MEETING Stamey Announces Organ! zation Of Body To Ce ment Relations The formation of a president’s council of leading citizens in the community is announced by Rev. Robert H. Stamey, president of Brevard college. At a recent dinner meeting of the group in Gaither’s Dogwood room, President Stamey said it would be the purpose of the organ ization to correlate activities be tween the college and the commu nity to the mutual interest of each. Mr. Stamey explained that such an organization could be of much value both to the community and and to the college. Through it, problems of both could be solved, and long-range plans and projects could be adopted and carried through to completion. The president’s council will mejgt quarterly, and. Mr. Stamey will announce committee members and organizational plans in the im mediate future. Mrs. Iona Berry, dean of women at the college, served as acting secretary at the meeting. In a brief summary, Mr. Stamey highlighted the progress that has been made at Brevard college dur ing the past two years, and predict ed a bright future for the institu tion. It was pointed out that the bud get during the past year was $235, 000.00, and that the college will end the year with a surplus. He also cited the many improvements that have been made on the cam ' < —Turn to Page Five District/ Commander Speaks To Some 100 Civic Leaders. Plans Are Outlined More than 100 Transylvania civic leaders heard Sgt. E. W. Jones, commander of the 38th district, outline plans for the “Slow b <wn and Live” campaign, which >iii be conducted here and throughout the nation from May 27th until Sept. 5th at a special safety meet ing Monday night in the Brevard court house. Commander Jones praised Tran sylvania’s highway safety record, and said the county has not had a fatality since June, 1953. He challenged the people of Bre vard and Transylvania to continue their good work in the promotion of highway safety and urged them to participate in the “Slow Down and Live” campaign from Memo —Turn to Page Five Little Theatre To Elect Officers At Dinner Meeting The Brevard Little Theatre’s an nual business meeting and election of officers will follow a dinner in -Gaither’s Rhododendron room Sat urday night, May 24. A social hour will begin at 7 p. m., and the dinner will be served at 8:00. Cards have been mailed to members, who are asked to have reservations in Thursday. The following is the slate, which will be presented at the business meeting: President, Ernest Gil strap; first vice president, Mrs. Wil liam Norris; second vice president, William Sagar; secretary, Mrs. Hale Chamberlain; treasurer, Charles Glazener; and directors, Charles Nor lander, Jr., Richard Davis, Smith Conklin, Gus Grose, Mrs. Walter Hart, Mrs. F. S. Best and Mrs. Grace Perkins. Doings in Legislature Bill Offered In House Would Ban Absentee Voting In Transylvania RALEIGH — The house commit tee on elections and election laws yesterday conducted a hearing on a bill introduced by Mrs. Ralph Fisher which would eliminate ab sentee voting by civilians in elec tion of county and township offi cials. The bill would also boost the pay of county officials, fixing the salaries of clerk of court, register of deeds and fax collector at $3,600 and that of the sheriff at $4,500. The commissioners would also be authorized to pay the county jailer as part of his salary not more than $100.00 per month. Senator Hall offered in the sen ate two bills relating to the com pensation of Transylvania officials' and another concerning deed regis tration. The legislature on Tuesday gain ed the record as the second longest in recent history. In 1933 the legis lators were in session from Jan. 4 to May 15. Two years earlier they set the record for the longest term and adjourned on May 25. The senate education committee amended and approved a bill, en dorsed by Governor Hodges, which would create a board with broad su pervisory powers over the 12 state supported institutions of higher learning. With only one dissenting vote, *the senate passed and sent to the —Turn to Pago VSvo 100 IN BREVARD SENIOR CLASS, 30 FINISH AT ROSMAN . . t .u iui.-,1,- -i '■ Baccalaureate Sermon* Set Sunday*. Various Events Are Planned GROUPS ARE SALUTED Large graduating classes at Bre vard and Rosman high schools will receive diplomas at exercises next Wednesday night at the two schools. There are 100 in the graduating class at Brevard, and a record num ber of 36 seniors will receive then diplomas at Rosman on the sam^ evening. Commencement exercises will bo held this Sunday evening, with Rev. Keith J. Beam, Lutheran minister* delivering the sermon here, and Rev. Carl Rogers preaching to the seniors in the Rosman high school auditorium. Both events will begin at 8:00 o’clock. Special music will be furnished here by the Brevard high school glee club and band, and the music at Rosman will be under the direc tion of Mrs. J. M. Winget. This week The Times is publish ing its annual congratulatory edi tion with pictures and stories about the 1955 graduates at Brevard and Rosman high schools and Brevard college. Publisher Ed M. Anderson urges all readers to especially read the congratulatory messages in the p« per. The Times salutes the gradu ates and the school officials upon this important occasion. Brevard Exercises The Brevard high school band will play a thirty minute concert on Wednesday night prior to the graduation exercises which will be gin promptly at 8:00 o’clock. The —Turn to Page Eight CAMPOREE SET ms WEEK END Annual Event Will Be Held At Johns Rock Camp In Pia gah National Forest The 1955 Camporee for B(qr Scouts in Transylvania county will be held at the Johns Rock camping grounds in the Pisgah National For est on Friday and Saturday, Rang er Ted Seely, who is camping chair man in Transylvania, announces to day. The camporee is open to patrols of five to nine Scouts, Ranger See* [y says, and patrols will enter tfe* camp between the hours of and 6:00 on Friday, and they wSt break camp the following after noon by 6:00 o'clock. The Scouts are reminded by de camping chairman that they must come prepared to camp out over night and all equipment must be carried on their backs. The ranger recommends that they bring along plenty of cover. Included on the camporee pro gram will be a big bonfire Friduj night, instructions of various kinds on the following day as well as many other activities and stunts. One-Day Chamber Of Commerce Drive Is Slated Next Tuesday Filial plans are being made for the big, one-day membership drive of the Brevard chamber of commerce next Tuesday, May 24, President Vernon Fricks an nounces. The drive will begin with a “dutch” breakfast at Gaither’s at 7:30 o’clock, and some 12 teams of directors and members will spend the day canvassing the town and county. A goal of 225 members has been set, and the directors hope to canvass every business and industry so that a greater num ber of people than ever before can assist with the important work of the chamber of com
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