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TRANSYLVANIA— rhe Land of Waterfalls, Mecca for Summer Camps, Entrance to Pisgah Na tional Forest and Home of Brevard Music Festival. The Transylvania Times A State And National Pr5*e-Winning A. B. C. Newspaper TRANSYLVANIA— An Industrial, Tourist, S4 ucational, Agricultural and Music Center. Popular Lion, 1990 Census, 19,321. Brevard Community 7,394 Vol. 67—No. 46 Authorized at Brevard. N. C. Second Class Mail Privileges BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1956 ★ 20 PAGES TODAY ★ PUBLISHED WEEKLY A DEMOLISHED CAR and two in jured men were the results of an accident about noon last Friday on the Rosman highway near the prison camp. The ve hicle turned over several times;- skidded on its top down the highway; and, ended up against an embankment across the road. According to the local patrolman, the two occupants, Carter McCall and Arnold Batson, were lucky to have es caped the accident with their lives. (Times Staff Photo) Huge Number Of Hunters Expected For Annual Deer And Bear Hunts In Pisgah Season Opens Monday. Ap plications Necessary Only On First Day Thousands of tayitujs fryo all parts of Eastern America are ex pected here this week end to par ticipate in the 1956 organized deer and bear hunts in the Pisgah Na tional forest, which get underway on Monday. Hunting the first day will be by application, however, the season will be open to all hunters after wards. Pisgah District Ranger Ted See ly, along with Malcolm Edwards, refugee supervisor for Western North Carolina, and Wayne Wig gins, manager of the Pisgah game preserve, are now completing plans for the big hunts. The annual archery hunts are underway this week, while the reg ular hunting season runs from No vember 19 through Dec. 1. There are six checking stations in the Pisgah Game preserve this year, and they are as follows: Da vidson river, North Mills river, Bent Creek, Pisgah lodge, Bradley Creek wilderness and Cantrell Creek wilderness. The limit is one deer and one bear, but both cannot be killed on the same day. Deer must have clearly visible antlers, and cub bears weighing less than 50 pounds or female bears accompanied by cubs, are not to be killed. , Several other hunts on private preserves in the county will be held during the next two weeks, and from all indications, hunting should be good this year. The daily hunting hours in the Pisgah are from 7:00 a. m., until 6:00 p. m. CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS Thursday, Nov. 15 — Baptist WMS circles meet. B & PW club meets at Gaither’s, 7 p. m. Lions club meets in Gaither’s, 7 p. m. Friday, Nov. 16 — Garden club meets at Gaither’s, 3:30 p. m. Ki wanis club meets in Gaither’s, 7 p. m. Brevard Elementary P-TA meets at 8 o’clock. Brevard col lege piano recital, 8 p. m. Saturday, Nov. 17 — Jaycee tur key shoot, all day, Wilson’s bridge, Greenville highway. Sunday, Nov. 18 — Attend the church of your choice. Special ser vice at St. Philip’s Episcopal church, 7:30 p. m. Monday, Nov. 19 — Deer and bear hunts begin on Pisgah Nation al Forest. Rotary club entertains Blue Devils, Gaither’s, 7 p. m. Bre vard high school P-TA meets at school, 8 p. m. Tuesday, Nov. 20 — Moose club meets at lodge, 8 p. m., Eastern Star meets in Masonic temple, 8 p. m. Wednesday, Nov. 21 — Christ mas workshop at Gaither’s, 9:30 a. m. Dockets Heavy Jurors Called. For December Term Of Superior Court Here Jurors for the December term of Superior court in Transylvania county are announced today by Marvin McCall, clerk of court. The first week of court, which will open on Monday, Dec. 3rd, will be a criminal term, followed by the civil docket. Mr. McCall says an extremely heavy- criminal docket is being made up, however, the civil term is expected to be light. Judge P. C. Froneburger, who recently held a civil term here, will preside over the December court. Jurors called for the first week are as follows: Harry Sentelle, Miss Mae Garren, Freeman Nicholson, W. A. Weilt, Curtis Kelley, Frank Whitmire, Morris Hawkins, Clarence E. Orr, C. E. Tinsley, Harold Misenheimer, WNC Judges Of Communities To Visit On Friday Final judging got underway this week in the Western North Caro lina Rural Community develop ment program. Considerable in terest has been expressed here, since Cedar Mountain is one of the communities to be judged. It automatically was entered in the contest as the result of being awarded first place in the Tran sylvania county contest. Though judging began on Mon day, they will not reach Cedar Mountain until Friday. The sche dule calls for the judges to be at the Center from 1 to 2:30 p. m. Sixteen communities, each the winner in their county, will parti cipate in the final judging. A to tal of 109 organized rural commun ities in 16 counties have compet —Turn to Page Five Joe Grooms, Wood Paxton, Roland Enloe. Henry Holliday, Robert .Manley, John Sorrells, J. B. Rogers, Charles Warren, James B. Glazen er, Roy Robinson, Brownlow Hoop er, Mrs. Rube Morgan, Lewis Wal drop. Roy Lee Nelson, Elmer Mc Clean. B. C. Jackson, Marvin Whit mire, Willie Tinsley, Arthur Sen telle, J. Carl Hamby, R. V. Allison, Coolidge Powell, J. Weldon Gilles pie, Herman Hipps, Edward B. Matheson. Berry Gaither. Second Week F. L. Cansler. Mrs. Bruce Cassell, Claude Owen, Pisgah Forest; Jack Fenwicke, Joseph Lavell, Fritz Waldrop, A. Reed Saratt, Donald Tinsley, Wilson Gregory, O. L. Bar rett, Clifford Baynard, Jr., H. L. McCall, James K. Mills, Arthur Owen, Mrs. Kenneth McDarris, Landrum E. Bagwell, Thomas Con ley, Jack D. Houck. Will Hold School Bond ElectiontoT December 8th, Registration Underway CAR DEMOLISHED, TWO INJURED IN CRASH ON FRIDAY Accident Occurred Near Pri son Camp On The Ros man Highway A Rosman resident was critical ly injured and his 1952 Cadillac was completely demolished in an accident which occurred last Fri day around noon near the prison camp on Highway 64. Carter McCall was treated in I the Transylvania Community hos pital for serious head and internal | injuries sustained in the wreck. His condition yesterday was said to be ! good. Arnold Batson, who was also in the car, sustained minor cuts and bruises. According to Highway Pa trolman Bill Sawyer, who investi gated, excessive speed was listed as the cause for the accident. The car turned over several times and the Southern Railway train traveling close by stopped to s aid in rescuing the injured. Assisting Patrolman Sawyer in the investigation of the accident were members of the sheriff’s de partment. NEW LIBRARY IS COMPLETED, PLAN! TO MOVE IN SOON Cochran Was Contractor Of Modern Structure. De scription Is Given The new Transylvania County Library has been completed by the contractor, C. E. Cochran, and I shelving is now being put in prior to moving into the building, ac cording to Mrs. 0. H. Orr, chair man of the library board. The new structure, adjacent to the court house, was built at a cost of approximately $18,000. Mr. Cochran has turned it over to the board and shelving is now being made by Walter Cantrell, wood worker. When this is completed, Mrs. Orr says moving will begin. Ja.veees of Brevard will assist with the moving expected to take about a week. During this time the li brary will have to be closed. The board is now negotiating with a party to tear the old struc —Turn to Page Eight Official Election Returns Announced After Canvass Official and complete election re turns reported at the canvass in the Transylvania county court house last Thursday morning con firm unofficial figures that all Democratic candidates with the ex ception of Adlai Stevenson won ma jorities. Stevenson trailed Presi dent Eisenhower by 466 votes. Although, the official figures show no differences in the candi dates elected, there were some slight changes from earlier returns. Paul M. Whitmire, Democratic in cumbent for the office of register of deeds, was the high man on the ticket leading with 4,264 votes. He defeated Republican Ed P. McCoy, who received a total of 3,026. C. M. Douglas, whom it was ear Chamber Of Commerce Directors To Seek Aid Of All Groups For Festival Directors of the Brevard cham ber of commerce were asked by members of the board of trustees of the Brevard Music foundation to spearhead a campaign for more active support of the festival and camp at the regular meeting this week over the city hall. Dr. Julius Sader and John D. Ev ersman, business manager of the foundation, were the principal spokesmen and they stressed the fact that through more active sup port and cooperation of the local people the deficit of the founda tion could be overcome. They also outlined the value of i the camp and festival to the com ! munity, and because of them, Bre I vard enjoys a world-wide reputa tion. It was also brought out that con certs would probably be given in Asheville and Hendersonville next i year and this would help to defray i expenses of the camp and festival. They emphasized that both were “here to stay”. Vice president, Don M. Jenkins, of the chamber of commerce, who presided, told the group that all —Turn to Page Eight lier believed was high man, was third in the number of Democrat ic votes he received. His total was 4,170, and his Republican oppon ent, Boyce Albert Bishop polled 3,105. One of the races which created the most interest here was for the state house of representatives. Of ficial figures show that James C. Gaither, Democrat received 4, C61, to a total of 3,163 for his Re publican opponent, Mrs. Millard Teague. In the county races other official figures are as follows: County com missioners, Democratic: Freeman Hayes, 4,177; Dwight Moffitt, 4,091, Dewey Burton, 4,015, Republican: Ernest Smith, 3,220; Theodore L. McCrarv, 3,104; John J. Brown, 3, 078. For Board of Education, Demo cratic; Ed B. Matheson, 4,024; Ed die Varner, 4,007; Republican: E. Gene Ramsey, 3,262; and, Ralph L. Waldrop, 3,116. Transylvanians Win Ribbons In Annual Fat Calf Stock Show Transylvania had four blue rib bon winners and seven red ribbon winners in the annual Western North Carolina fat stock show in Asheville on Tuesday. According to Bill Garmon, assis tant county agent, there were two 4-H and two FFA winners in the blue ribbon division, and they were —Turn To Page Five A SPECIAL SERVICE commemorating the 100th an niversary of the forming of the first Episcopal congre gation in the county will be held in St. Philip’s Sunday ev ening at 7 :30 o’clock. This first group was formed in Dunn’s Rock valley, and later joined the Brevard con gregation. The first Brevard church was burned Christ mas 1925, and the present structure pictured above was completed in 1939 on the same site as the first one. Episcopalians Are Celebrating . 100th Anniversary Here With Special Service, Bishop Speaks First Group Formed At Dunn’s Rock. Mrs. Mc Crary Prepares History Saint Philip’s Episcopal church of Brevard will hold services this Sunday evening, November 18th, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the first Episcopal congrega tion in the upper French Broad Valley. In connection with the histori cal event, an announcement is made today that a history of the Episcopalian growth and progress in Transylvania is being written by Mrs. Mary Jane McCrary. She says it will probably be ready for pub lication early in 1957. In a brief resume of the history and background of the church, Mrs. McCrary begins by pointing out that the first group was organ ized out in Dunn’s Rock Valley. The church which resulted was called Saint Paul’s-in-the-Valley, and the cemetery at this place is still in use by the church. Until a proper church edifice could be constructed, the congrega tion met for services in various lo cations such as carriage sheds of nearby farmers and at camp meet ing grounds. They even met at the old Presbyterian church at David son River and the Baptist church at Selica. These pioneer people were under the guidance of the Rev. John S. Hanckel and Rt. Rev. Thomas Atkinson. This beginning —Turn to Page Four Public Invited. Reception Will Follow In The Par ish House The Rt. Rev. M. George Henry, | bishop of the Western Carolina di ocese, will preach at a special ser vice in St. Philip’s Episcopal church Sunday evening commemo rating the 100th anniversary of the forming of the first Episcopal con gregation in the county. The rector Rev. Frank McKenzie, will conduct the service that be gins at 7:30 p. m. The public is invited to the service as well as the reception which follows in the parish house. A cake having 100 candles will be served at the reception, and des cendants of the early Episcopalians are especially invited to take part in the festivity. The first Episcopal congregation was formed in Dunn’s Rock 100 years ago, and this group later joined with Brevard when the church was built. Mrs. Mary Jane McCrary, a member of St. Philip’s is preparing a history of the Epis copalians in this county. The first rector in Brevard was the Rev. Chalmers D. Chapman, the father of Mrs. David Ward, of East Main street. He came in 1896 and was followed by the Rev. John C. Seagle in 1917. The Rev. Harry Perry served St. Philip’s from 1925 until his retirement in 1948. Rev. H. Boyd Edwards and Rev. Paul Ritch preceded the present rec tor, the Rev. McKenzie. WPNF Program Highlights Winners InwVoice Of Democracy” Contest To Be Announced Thursday The 10 winners in the “I Speak for Democracy” contest in Transyl vania county will be announced on a special radio program Thursday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock, Bobby Hoyle, station manager, announces today. The contest, sponsored by the Jaycees, the radio dealers and WPNF, has been highly successful in Brevard and Rosman high schools. There were many entries, and over the past week end a group of unbiased judges from the Jaycees, the schools, the college a*->d the station narrowed the en tries down to 10. All of this group will receive fine prizes, totalling $183.75 in value. Tuesday afternoon of this week another group of judges audition ed the 10 winners, six from Bre vard and four from Eosman, and the scores are now being tabulat —Turn To Page Five AMOUNTSETAT $647,000, NEED IS SAID GREAT With Passage Of Measure^, Modem Building Program. Will Go Forward LIST IS CARRIED The Transylvania board of coun ty commissioners has set Saturday, December 8th, as the date for the special school bond election. It was originally scheduled os Sept. 8th, but was postponed be cause of the statewide vote on the amendments to the constitution «f North Carolina and the ruling of the General Assembly that no oth er election could be held on date. The bond election will be in the amount of $647,000, and this mos ey, with other funds which the board of education might have on hand, vr'll be used to erect a neve and modern high school building here and also to carry forth a com plete school building program throughout Transylvania. Construction is proceeding rap icily now on the T. C. Henderson school at Quebec, and pilings for the foundation are being laid far the Silversteen gymnasium at Roe man. Registration is underway for the bond election, and the regular gem eral election books will be used, ^ey will be open at the polling places again this Saturday from 9:00 a. m., until sunset and also on November 24th. Dec. 1 will be challenge day. The polling places in the seven! (precincts and the registrars | judges are carried in a special no ; tice on page six, second section. CHRISTMAS SEALS GO IN THE MAILS TB Committee Chairnuua Says 2,700 Letters Are Sent Out Here More than 2,700 letters contain ing 1956 Christmas seals were de livered by the post office this week | to citizens of Transylvania coaotj. | Along with the seals went the | following plea from the 1956 seal | sale campaign chairman, Miss Jean- - ette Austin: | ‘’We cannot be complacent about : TB — the number of hospctaUnd cases in North Carolina has stea dily increased since 1951. The chil dren on the Christmas seals film trate the forward march against tu berculosis to a future in which they must be safe from the ravages off TB because of our increased ef forts today.” Those who did not receive let? ters may obtain seals at Austint studio or at one of the booths to he ■ set up at the post office and beak, at a later date. The stuffing of the Chrhrihaas' , seal letters took place fast: Pridq evening at the home of the chafr man. Twenty-five volunteers stuf fed, sealed, sorted and bundled these letters for the various^post of fices throughout the county in iee ord time of two hours. They were delivered to the post office Tuea day morning by members of tile Transylvania county TB commit tee. The chMrman, on behalf off members of the committee, prais ed the group of volunteers wha worked so enthusiastically in the preparation fo these letters far —Turn to Page Eight High School P-TA To Hold Important Meeting Monday The Brevard high school P-TA will hold its regular meeting next Monday night, Nov. 19th, begin ning promptly at 8:00 o’clock. Mrs. Willis Brittain will speak on ‘We Look At Our Schools”, and the bond election will be discussed by Eddie Varner, chairman of the school board. Special music will be furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Hoyle, and: Mrs. J. L. Hunter will give the de» votionals. The public is most cor dially invited to attend.