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TRANSYLVANIA— 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 TRANSYLVANIA— The Land of Waterfalls, Mecca for Summer Camps, Entrance to Pisfafc Na tional Forest and Home of Brevard Music Festival. Vol. 69 — No. 25 Second Class Mail Privileges Authorized at Brevard, N. C. BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1958 ★ 22 PAGES TODAY * PUBLISHED WEEKLY BEAUTIFUL BREVARD ’ urn of wkmmus H0*€ OF B&6VARD WtlSIC FESTH&L oatewav to Piso&tt mwmi mBt HOME Of 8«£VASSCOiXfOC 4 BAUUCgBCOUHTT 0£T#£gMiiOT AOf&tlLTUKE A HO SUWMEt VISIIORS A 0008 PLACE TO LIVE AHD WORK '* mmm W Cmmm THE BREVARD CIVIC COUNCIL is going “all-out” to welcome summer vis itors to Brevard and to inform them of the many attractions of this beautiful section of the Carolinas. One of the re cent projects included the erecting of the information sign on the court house lawn, surrounded by flower boxes. Com fortable benches were also placed in the shade for the comfort of the many visit ors who come here annually. (Times Staff Photo) Fifth Annual State Music Workshop Is Set All Next Week At Brevard College Many Events Are Slated. Tours And Talent Shows Included On Agenda The fifth annual State Music ■Workshop, sponsored by the State Home Demonstration music com mittee. will be held June 22 through 27 at Brevard college. Dr. Arnold E. Hoffman, director < f music :n North Carolina schools, will be directing the school that will draw women from all parts of the state. Assisting him will be Miss Ruth Jewel, supervisor of music in N. C. schools; Miss Doris Kimmel, su pervisor of music in N. C. schools; Miss Bobbie L. Pritchard, supervis or of music in N. C. schools and Miss Adcle Justice, teacher from Fallston. The workshop begins with regis tr; tion at 2 p. m.. and greetings and a reception will be given by the Transylvania county club women from 3 until 6 p. m. Sunday. Per sons attending will be invited to attend the concert at the music camp. On Tuesday evening there will be a talent show. A tour of Tran sylvania Music camp and Oteen hospital will be on the agenda for Wednesday. One of the concluding events will be a concert the even ing of Thursday, July 26th. This five day intensified school provides training for the beginner, is a refresher course and this year will give advanced work in some subjects. While basic skills and techniques will be taught, the big wide world of music appreciation will be fully explored. In addition to the women who will be attending the workshop will be a number of Extension staff members representing both 4-H ard HD work. CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS Thursday. June 19 — Lions club ladies’ night at Cedar Mountain Center, 7 p. m. Masonic meeting in the temple at 8 o'clock. Friday, June 20 — Brevard and Transylvania Garden clubs meet at 3:30 p. m. Kiwanis club meets at 7 p. m., at Gaither’s. Bingo party at the teen-age center, 7:30 p. m. Saturday, June 21 — Ace of clubs meets at 7:45 p. m. Organiza tional meeting of the Transylvania Historical association, court house. 8 p. m. Sunday. June 22 — Attend the church of your choice. Concert at the Brevard Music Center, 4 p. m. Monday. June 23 — Rotary club meets at 7 p. m., at Gaither’s. Teen age street dance on square, 8 p. m. Tuesday. June 24 — Gold Star Mothers to meet with Mrs. J. A. McCrary, 2 p. m. Public Invited Historical Association Will Be Formed At Meet Saturday An organizational meeting oi the ! Transylvania Historical association | will be held Saturday night. June i 2?st, in the Brevard court house, ; beginning at 8:00 o'clock. ' All interested persons are eor ! dually invited to attend this impor tant meeting, which is open to the public. The association is being organ ized to work with the Transylvania Historical commission in the in terest of the 100th anniversary of the organization of Transylvania county and the town of Brevard in 1861. The legislature passed an act in April. 1949. setting up the Transyl vania Historical commission, and Mrs. Mary Jane McCrary is the chairman. Other members are as follows: Miss Martha Boswell, Rob ert T. Gash, Lewis P. Hamlin, Dr. Carl Hardin, Mrs. Charles L. New land, Glover Jackson and Paul Lions To Install New Officers At Meeting Thursday Brevard Lions will install new officers Thursday night at the an nual ladies night meeting at the Cedar Mountain Community cen ter. beginning at 7:00 o’clock. Robert F. Andrews will be in j stalled as the new president, suc ; ceeding Jack Gravely. All members —Tarn to Page Four I Whitmire, the register 0f deeds, ex officio. A successor to the late R L. Gash will be named later. The commission is busy doing re i search and is collecting data prior i'> the writing of the history of the county. Mrs. McCrary recently re leased a brief history of the county, which she is adding to from time to time as new material is discover ed. She also has in her files a copy of the act creating Transylvania county. This act was ratified on February 15th. 1861. by the Gener al Assembly of North Carolina. Mrs. McCrary points out that there is a great need for a Transyl vania Historical association. Toge —Turn to Page Four Welcome Extended Campers, Summer Visitors, A Banner Year Is Predicted PLANS FOR HUNTS this fall Made ATTUESDAYMEET Ranger Seely Releases De tails On Annual Event. Also Opening Dates A meeting of officials of the U. S. Forest Service and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources com mission was held in Asheville Tuesday and plans were approved for hunts that will be held in the wildlife management areas in the fall of 1958. The schedule for rifle still hunts for antlered deer and bear will be November 17-22 and 24 through 29. according to Pisgah Ranger Ted S. Seely. Applications in advance will be required for wilderness hunts and tiie first two days of the Pisgah big game hunts. Archery hunts have been in creased to two weeks, which in cludes hunting of deer of either sex. This is pending a public hear —Turn to Page Ten FINAL RITES FOR DR. STOKES HELD Prominent Brevard Physic ian Established First Hos pital In County Graveside rites for Dr. JRobert L. Stokes, prominent Brevard phy sician who founded the first hos pital in Transylvania county, were held Tuesday afternoon at the Gil lespie - Evergreen cemetery. Elder L. W. Nations, of the Sev enth Day Adventist church, officia ted. and pallbearers were John Page. Carol Metcalf, William T. Case. Eugene Brackens, Louie Raines and E. R Osteen. Dr. Stokes, who had been in fail ing health for the past several months, died early Monday at the apartment of a sister. Mrs. Minnie Stokes McAmis on Caldwell street. Other survivors include the wid ow. Mrs. Hazel Scott Stokes; and, a brother. William T. Stokes, Jr., of Graham. Born in Laurens county. S. C.. Dr. Stokes came to Brevard* in 1921. and in addition to being an out standing physician, he was a leader in the Seventh Day Adventist —Turn to Page Four R. L. Bishop Reminisces About First Electricity, Water Works In Brevard BY STAFF WRITER R. L. Bishop, 79, of West Asheville, who saw two signifi cant steps take place in Bre vard, paused in The Times of fice to reminisce Monday as he visited his sister, Mrs. Cora Dean, next door. Mr. Bishop helped install the first electrical wiring in Bre vard and also saw the first wat erworks built here. He recalls that on September ■ 12th. 1904, the first switch was New Methodist Minister Arrives Thursday, Tribute Paid Corriher — ! Rev. Courtney B. Ross, the new I ly appointed pastor of the Bre j vard Methodist church, will arrive 1 in Brevard on Thursday with his 1 family and will preach his first sermon on Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock. Mr. Ross, who comes to Brevard from Salisbury, succeeds Rev. Douglas Corriher, who is being transferred to the Providence Methodist church at Charlotte, j More than 300 Brevard Metho j dists honored Mr. and Mrs. Corri . her at a covered dish supper last ! Thursday night, and on behalf of the congregation, Jack Trantham paid tribute to the outstanding work of Mr. Corriher during the past five years. Under his leader ship, a beautiful new church, val —Turn to Page Ten pulled that turned on a light. How well he remembers that date, for the same night Mr. Bishop’s first son was born. The first electric pole, he said, was at a point just above the de pot at a steam plant. The first building in Brevard to be wired was the old Aethelwold Hotel. Mr. Bishop worked at putting in these electric lights and also the street lights. Dr. Hunt’s house was the first residence to be wired; the first store was Erwin’s store, follow ed closely by Joe Clayton’s store. Mr. Bishop also helped install the wiring in the old First Bap tist church. He said that the progress which has been made in Brevard —Turn to Page Five Holliday Ordered Held On Charges For Price Death A Buncombe County coroner’s jury at an inquest Monday ordered William Henry Holliday, 44, of Pis gah Forest RFD 1, held for grand jury investigation into the May 29 traffic accident death of William David Price, 44, of Brevard, Dr. P. R. Terry, coroner, reported. Holliday is being held under a SI,000 bond on a charge of man slaughter. Dr. Terry said. Price was fatally injured when the 1958 Ford in which he was a passenger overturned and pinned —Turn to Page Four REV. COURTNEY B. ROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA boasts three of the most distinguished flutists in America, and Charles De laney, center, will be featured in the first concert of the season on Sunday afternoon at the Transylvania Music , camp. He is pictured above with Lamar Springfield, left, | and Emil Medicus, who were all featured at the music I camp in concerts last summer. ’Weekly Concerts Begin Sunday I At The Brevard Music Center i LEGIONNAIRES AT STATE CONVENTION j Bowers Is National Delegate. I Auxiliary Cops Ameri canism Trophy A large delegation represented the Monroe Wilson post of the American legion at the annual summer convention in Asheville last week end. The local color bearers and guards were included in the par ade. Sgt. Jack L. Bowers, of the re serve unit here, was named as a delegate to the national conven tion. Among the other legionnaires from the Monroe Wilson post at tending the convention were: Com mander David Sams, Robert Fos ter, Shirley Clark, Weldon Misen heimer, J. F. Flynn, Bill Baughn. Eb Morrow, Bill Hayes, Pete Dock ins, Charles B. Disher and Dallas Smith. The American Legion auxiliary was also represented at the con vention. The Brevard unit won the trophy for the best all - round pro gram on Americanism, and they also received honorable mention for their publicity. Miss Judy Mims received honorable mention in the state-wide essay contest. — MANAGES WESTERN UNION The Western Union is now un der the management of Clarence Bowen, who announces it is now lo cated at 62 West Main street. Hours are from 8:30 a. m., to 7:30 p. m., and telegrams may be sent from the telephone. Mr. Bowmen announces that he and his staff will endeavor to give good telegraph service at all times Noted Flutist Will Be Fea tured With Faculty And Staff Orchestra To open the season of the Tran sylvania Music camp’s concerts, the orchestra of the faculty anrl staff will present a program Sun day afternoon, June 22, at 4 p m . in the auditorium. Featured artists will be Mary Spalding, Harpist, of Atlanta, Ga.. and Charles Delaney, flutist, of Ur b.ma, 111., formerly of Charlotte James Christian Pfohl will conduct. Charles Delaney probably holds the record as the most consistent Transylvania resident with the ex ception of Mr. Pfohl, himself. He began as a student here, then as an instructor and it is in this capacity that he went on to achieve a solid position in the world of music. Now assistant conductor of the Univer sity of Illinois symphony, Mr. De laney is also a composer. On Sun day he will play the solo part in Mo zart’s “Concert No. 2 in D Major for Flute and Orchestra, K. 314.”. Mary Spalding, who spent her first season at Transylvania last year, is well-known in musical cir cles as one of the outstanding young harpists in America today. At present, she is first harpist with the Atlanta Symphony orchestra. Miss Spalding will play Ravel’s “In troduction and Allegro” accompan ied by the orchestra. Many week ends of great music are ahead for residents of this area as Brevard’s concerts are offered Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:15 p. m., followed by the Sunday afternoon concerts. On this year’s list of distinguished guest artists will be: Ernest von Dohnanyi, pi anist: Nancy Cirillo, violinist; Mar gr.rethe Bence, contralto: Ruth Slenczynska, pianist; James Horn er, baritone: and, William Stevens. —Turn to Page Four Program Highlights W P N F Officials Welcome Visitors, Station Is Dedicated To Serving Officials of Radio Station WPNF join with other community leaders in welcoming summer visitors to Brevard and Transylvania county. Bobby Hoyle, the station mana ger, reminds them that WPNF is dedicated to serving this scenic area of the Carolinas, and if they would like to stay well informed on local happenings, weather condi tions, etc., to keep their dials at 1240. Throughout the day and evening, WPNF features the latest in .news and the finest in music and enter tainment, Mr. Hoyle declares. Other Programs The schedule for the Farm and Home hour for the coming week is as follows: Thursday, Soil Con servation service, Harry Newland; Friday, Carolina Farm features; Monday, county agent’s office; Tuesday, Carolina Farm features; Wednesday, Home Demonstration agent. On the Civic hour, the following will be heard: Friday, VFW; Mon ** & PW; Wednesday, Kiwanis. The Rev. John O’Brien, pastor of the Sacred Heart Catholic churqh, ..Turn to Page Ten CAPACITY GROUPS ARE REPORTED AT THE 17 FINE CAMPS j Town, County Officials And Civic Leaders Send Greet ing Messages ROUND-UP MAD£ With practically all of the 17 or ganized summer camps in Transyl vania reporting capacity enroll ment, officials of the town and county and heads of civic organiza tions join hands in issuing a most cordial welcome to the campers, summer visitors and others here for a vacation this season. It is with glad hand of friend ship that they roll out the welcome^ ing mat to this beautiful land of lakes and waterfalls, which is also recognized as a “mecca for summer camps.” Through the columns of the Transylvania Times this week many merchants and others are wel coming the campers and other vis itors to town. Publisher Ed M. An derson urges all readers to espec ially note the write-ups on the var ious camps. Best Year From all indications, this sunv nu r will be a peak year in tourist business, and already thousands of cars are seen in the great Pisgah National Forest, as people from the lowlands come up to the mountains in an effort to escape the heri. an<i I to see this famed wonderland of j nature. I Drug stores, eating establish ' roents, hotels, motels, inns. etc . ir. tno county, report a sharp in crease in the tourist business. Freeman Hayes, chairman of the —Turn to Page Five SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BY OLIN Announcement Made By Mr. Stevenson. Alternates Are Also Selected Winners of Olin Mathiesor Chemical corporation scholarships were announced today by J. J. Stevenson, Jr., chairman of the College Scholarship committee, and Mrs. Jessie Lollis, secretary of the Nurses’ Scholarship committee. Gwendolyn Pickelsimer, Patricia Ann Pruitt and Sandra Lynn Whis nant were awarded college scholar ships. Mary Allyn Reynolds, John. Paxton and Jean McCall have quali fied for their second year of col lege training and scholarships were renewed for them by the commit tee for the 1958-5C school year. Emogene Frady and Barbara Sue Lothery were winners of the three year nurses scholarships. Marilyn Neal and Sarah Jane Justus were chosen as first and second alter nates respectively. Mrs. Lollis also announced that scholarships were renewed for Margaret Brown and Grace Gillespie for the third year, and for Kay Beavers and Martha. McCall for their second year of nurses training. Scholarships for Miss Pickelsim er, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pickelsimer of Pisgah Forest, and Miss Pruitt, daughter of Mrs. Myr tle Pruitt of Route 1, Brevard, are —Turn to Page Four Baptist Executive Group Will Meet Sunday Afternoon The executive committee of the Transylvania Baptist association will meet with the Mt. Moriah Cal vert Baptist church at 3:00 o’clock on Sunday, June 22, in its regular quarterly meeting, it is announced by LeRoy Rackley, the associational clerk. This will be the last executive committee meeting prior to th£ general session of the association, which convenes on August 5. AH pastors and lay members of the ex ecutive committee are urged to attend this the most important meeting of the year, and represent their churches in all business mat ters which may come before the body for action.