TR ANSYLV ANI A—
An Industrial, Tourist, Ed
ucational, A g r i c ultural
and Music Center. Popula
tion, 1950 Census, 15,321.
Brevard Community 7,394.
THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES
A State And National Prize-Winning A. B. C. Newspaper
TRAN3YLVANIA—
The Land of Ws
Mecca for Summer
Entrance to Pisgafc Na
tional Forest and Home of
Brevard Music Festival
Vol. €5? — No. 6
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BREVARD* N. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1958
* 20 PAGES TODAY *
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
A LIQUOR CAR minus the driver
was nabbed on January 22nd by the Bre
vard city officers. They are shown with
the 1950 Ford above, left to right. Offi
cer Ray Buchanan, Chief Paul Fisher and
Officer Boyce Gillespie. The officers
first noted the car in the colored section
of town, chased it down several streets
and out the Nicholson Creek Road. It
was then that the driver got ahead of
them and jumped, so no arrests were
made. Six gallons of moonshine were
confiscated. The car was later reported
stolen. (Times Staff Photo)
Trout Hatchery In Pisgah National
Forest Is Enlarged, Work Progressing
Terry Company Completing
First Phase Of Project.
Other Bids Invited
Invitations to bid are being sent
out for the new trout h Wiery in
Pisgah National Forest, aixi plans
have already been expanded to in
clude two more raceways than
were called for origihally.
The total number of raceways is
new six in place of the original
four announced.
Maurice Bryant. Jr., superinten
dent at the hatcherv. says that the
bids must be back in by March 1st
and at that time they will be sent
to Washington for approval.
Much progress has already been
made at the hatchery site in spite
of wintry weather.
The Terry Construction company
is now working on preliminary
work that includes the raceways,
dams, bridges and domestic water
system.
The water system is completed
and work is continuing on the
bridge. Mr. Bryant points out that
this completion will depend upon
the weather. The same is true of
the two residences and equipment
building. Only several more weeks
of work are needed to complete
them, but the weather will deter
mine when this can be done, he
points out.
The building of the fish hatchery
will mean the first time that Wes
tern North Carolina can have lo
cal supply for stocking their
streams. At present time the trout
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CALENDAR OF
COMING EVENTS
Thursday, Feb. 6 — Presbyter
ian circles meet. Episcopal guilds
meet. Lions club meets at Gaith
er’s, 7 p. m. Maspnic meeting in
temple, 7:30 p. m.
Friday, Feb. 7 — Boy Scout
week begins. Kiwanis meeting at
Gaither’s, 7 p. m. Ace of Clubs
meets in clubhouse, 7:45 p. m.
Sunday, Feb. 9 — Attend the
church of your choice.
Monday, Feb. 10 — Rotary club
meets at Gaither’s, 7 p. m. Bre
vard Elementary P-TA meeting. 8
p. m. Lutheran Week of Prayer be
gins, 8 p. m. Brevard college vs.
Gardner Webb, college gym, 8 p.
m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11 — Directors of
chamber of commerce meet, 7:30
p. m. Ace of clubs meets in Club
house, 7:30 p. m. Organ concert'at
Brevard Methodist church, 8:15 p.
m.
Wednesday’, Feb. 12 — Minister
ial meeting at First Baptist church,
8 p. m.
’radices Listed
County Farmers lifted To Sign
For ‘58 Conservation Program
It's time to sign up again in the
Agricultural Conservation pro- j
gram, says Marvin W. Whitmire, j
chairman of the Transylvania
county ASC committee.
Farmers of Transylvania county
have an opportunity again to co
operate with the farmers of other
counties and states in strengthen
ing the Nation by improving the
Country’s ability to produce food
and fiber.
He said that the following con
servation practices have been ap
proved for Transylvania county for
1958,
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The Weather
Cold weather, with occasional
sncw flurries, dominated the wea
ther picture for the past week, al
though Transylvania missed the
bulk of snow which fell in Western
North Carolina. A total of 1.07 in
ches of precipitation was record
ed. Daily readings are as follows.
High Low Pre
Wednesday
33 21 -02
48 19 0
53 32 .03
44 29 1.02
32 18 0
29 12 0
44 14 0
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1. Seeding permanent pasture or
hay crops
2. Applying ground limestone on
farmland
3. Planting forest trees for for
estry purposes and to prevent wind
or water erosion.
4. Improving permanent pasture
or hay crops.
5. Open ditch and tile drainage
6. Seeding winter cover crops
The 1958 program is open to
farmers of Transylvania county
who would like to use the ACP to
help conserve the soil on his farm
and improve the productivity of
his land. These interested farmers
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Many Cases Disposed Of In Superior
Court, Recessed By Judge On Tuesday
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MANY EVENTS TO
HIGHLIGHT 1958
SCOUT WEEK HERE
Prizes Offered For Best
Window Displays. Honor
Court On Feb. 13th
Beginning on Friday, Transyl
vania Boy Scouts will join with oth
ers across the nation in observing
the 48th anniversary of Scouting.
Special window exhibits are be
ing erected in town by the Scouts
and several troops are planning
special events. Climaxing Boy
Scout week in Transylvania will be.
a big court of honor next Thurs
day, Feb. 13th, in the fellowship
hall of the Brevard-Davidson River
Presbyterian church.
According to Dr. E. O. Bryant
chairman of the Transylvania dis
trict, the management of the Co
Ed theatre is inviting all Scouts.
Cubs and Explorers as guests of
the local show on Saturday, Feb.
8th. Admission will be by uniform
or current membership card.
J. E. Loftis, Jr., chairman of
camping activities, announces that
prizes will be awarded for the
host Scout window exhibit. These
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MINISTERS PLAN
SPECIAL MEETING
Presidents Of Men’s Clubs
Invited. Easter Sunrise
Service Set
The Transylvania Ministerial as
sociation decided- at fcs regular
meet:ng this week to invite ail
presidents of the various Men’s or
grnizations of the churches in the
county to a meeting on Wednesday
night, February 12th, at 8:00 o’
clock in the First Baptist church.
At that time there wall be an im
portant discussion of lay evange
l;sm, and all presidents of the var
ious groups are urged to meet with
the pastors.
The ministers also decided this
week to hold the Easter Sunrise
Community service this year at the
Bievard Methodist church. This
week’s meeting was presided over
Iv the president, Rev. L. B.
Vaughn.
The ministers voted to continue
to participate on Morning Devo
tions over Radio station WPNF
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The Grand Jury Makes
Many Recommendations
Much repair work to the court
house, the jail and various
schools of Transylvania was rec
ommended by the Grand Jury of
the January-February term of
Superior eourt.
Mark Osborne was foreman of
the jury, and by committees, in
spections were made of the var
'icus county offices and public
schools.
It was also recommended that
Final Rites For S. E. Varner Will Be
Conducted Here Thursday Afternoon
Funeral services for Sebron Ed
ward Varner, 76, prominent Bre
vard businessman, civic and church
leader and former mayor of Bre
vard, will be held Thursday after
noon at the Brevard Methodist
church at 2:00 o’clock.
Afterwards, Masons will conduct
graveside rites at the Gillespie-Ev
ergreen cemetery, and they are
asked to meet at the lodge at 1:00
o’clock.
Officiating at the service Thurs
day afternoon will be Rev. Doug
las Cori'iher, pastor of the Metho
dist church; Rev. B. W. Thomason,
pastor of the First Baptist church;
and, Rev. Robert Stamey, vice
president of Brevard college.
Pallbearers will be Jack and Ed
win Allison, Anthony Trantham, D.
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S. E. VARNER
the grammar school here be
checked by an engineer for safe
ty.
The baths in the old grammar
school are said unsanitary and
should have new tile fixtures.
This is imperative, the report
said.
The elementary building was
said in need of paint and several
window shades, along with toilets
in the basement.
The Grand jury also recom
mended that the playground be
leveled in order to utilize the
space to the fullest extent.
Another recommendation at
both the elementary school here
in Brevard and Rosenwald was
for metal, non-skid sheaths on
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Over $2,700 Raised
In March Of Dimes
To date, over $2,700 has been
raised in Brevard and Transylvania
county in the 1958 March of Dimes.
Co-chairmen D. G. Dail and Jerry
Rice report that they are highly
pleased with the success of the
campaign up until this time. Citi
zens, who have not contributed are
urged to mail in their checks to
Chairman Dail and Rice, March of
Dimes, Brevard, N. C.
Some $700 was raised in the Mo
thers March last Thursday night
and the chairmen express deep
gratitude to all persons who gave,
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PROF. NELSON ADAMS,
head of the department of
music at Brevard college, is
pictured above instructing
from the beautiful new or
gan at the Brevard Metho
dist church. Next Tuesday
night, Dr. Robert Baker,
outstanding organist of
New York City, will present
a recital on this three-man
ual Schantz organ, under
the joint sponsorship of the
college and the church. The
public is cordially invited to
attend. Dr. Baker, a former
teacher of Prof. Adams, is
shown at the left, and com
plete details on the recital
are carried in the story.
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Methodist Church And College
Sponsor New York Organist
In Recital Here On Tuesday
FEW LYDA, popular Brevard
businessman and civic leader,
has been named chairman of the
Transylvania chapter of the Am
erican Red Cross. Attorney E.
Gene Ramsey is the new vice
chairman, and Alex Kizer was
re-elected treasurer. Mrs. Bev
erly Wells is the executive sec
retary of the local chapter, and
committee chairmen will be an
nounced later this month.
Public Invited To Hear Dr,
Baker Play. Background
Cf Contribution Given
New York’s outstanding organ
is;. Dr. Robert Baker, will give z
recital here next Tuesday night or
the beautiful new three-manua
Schantz organ at the Brevard Meth
odist church.
This is the second in a series o:
Lyceum programs and it is spon
sored jointly by the college and th(
church.
Prof. Nelson Adams, a forme;
siudent of Dr. Baker who heads the
college music department, cordial
iy invites the public to attend the
recital, which will begin promptlj
at 8.15 o’clock. No admission will
be charged.
In addition to two church posi
tions in New York City and his re
dial appearances from coast-to
coast. Dr. Baker is a teacher of or
gan at the Union Theological sem
inary in New York, a position
which in itself is a notable distinc
tion in the field of organ scholar
ship. Prof. Nelson Adams points
out.
The purchase of the beautiful
new organ at the Methodist church
here on which Dr. Baker will give
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WPNF Program Highlights
Brad burn Discusses Schools, Miss
Zachary To Be Interviewed On Sat
Supt. Wayne Brad'burn will be
heard on WPNF on Thursday after
noon at 5:00 o’clock talking on
“Education in Transylvania”, and
Bobby Hoyle, station manager, ur
ges all listeners to hear this inter
esting and informative address.
Mr. Bradiburn was the principal
speaker at the last regular meet
ing of the Brevard Rotary club,
‘and the talk was recorded for
broadcast on Thursday in order
that the public may be brought up"
to date on local school affairs.
Mr. Hoyle also invites listeners
of the local station to hear “Coffee
Time” Saturday morning, when A1
Martin, program director, will in
terview Miss Beulah Zachary, of
Brevard and Chicago.
A TV executive, Miss Zachary is
visiting her mother here this week
and next.
Other Programs
The schedule for the Farm and
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CASH BONDS
FORFEITED, CO
IN SCHOOL FUND
Many Actions Are Contin
ued Due To Absence Of
Three Attorneys
DOCKET REVIEWED
In spite of the fact that a large
number of cases was continued,
more than half of the criminal
docket of the January-Feibruary
term of Superior court was dispos
ed of prior to adjournment Tues
day afternoon.
The continuance of more than
30 cases was due to the fact Attor
neys Potts, Eller and Ramsey were
in Raleigh for a case before the
State Supreme court.
Judge J. IT. Craven, Jr., presid
ed this week over the criminal
term of .court and the majority of
the cases tried involved traffic vio
lations.
Marvin McCall, clerk of court, re
ports that a large number of cash
bonds were forfeited and this mon
ey goes to the school fund. They
are as follows: Rachel Franks, nc
operators license; Warren White,
no operators license; Charles Whit
son. two charges, drunk driving:
Henry Grant, no operators license;
Carroll Asbury Phillips, no chauf
feurs license; Charles Harry Daves,
reckless driving; Floyd Samuel
Weathers-, speeding; Joseph Frank
lin Gantt, speeding; Franklin De
lano Owens, speeding; R. A. John
son, speeding; Carl Aiken, speed
ing; Ernest Helmet Below, speed
ing; Charles Broadway Cote, drunk
driving; Luther Covington Atkin
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yWORY PLANS
ARP CONTINUED
No Definite Commitment Is
Expected Within The
Next 60 Days
A delegation from the U. S. Ar
my Reserve, headed by Lt. Col. Lee
E. James, of Asheville, was in
Brevard last week investigating
the proposed new Armory for
Brevard.
Lt. Col. James, who is sub dis
trict chief of WNC reserves, says
that Brevard is one of the com
munities where continuing nego
tiations are being made about an
armory. “This does not mean thaft
it is a reality,” the colonel explain
ed, saying that funds could be
withdrawn.
Based upon community support,
funds could be made available for
an armory7 if everything works
out.
Brevard now supports three re
serve units which qualifies the
town for the armory.
This permits the town to be in
consideration for the allocation of
construction funds.
Col. James said he could make
no definite committment at this
time about the armory, but that he
does hope something will be forth
coming in about two months..
Interest Mounts
In Politics Here,
Filing Dates Given
Since the announcement last
week of Sheriff E. V. “Scott” Dil
lingham for re-election, consider
able interest has been stirred up
in politics.
Thomas R. Eller, county Dem
ocratic chairman, announces the
filing dates. They are March 22
for the governor, all state offi
cers, supreme court justices, su
perior court judges, U. S. Sena
tors, congressmen and solicitors;
and April 19 for county and
township offices, state senate
and house of representatives.
The county elections board
will meet and organize on April
12th this year. The board will be
^appointed after a meeting of pre
cinct chairmen that has been
called for February 14th.
The county Democratic con
vention is fixed by the state ex
ecutive committee subsequent to
March 19th.