TRANSYLVANIA
An Industrial, Tourist, Ed
ucational, A g r i c ultural
and Music Center. Popula
tion, 1060 Census, 15,321.
Brevard Community 7,394.
THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES
A State And National Prize-Winning A. B. C. Newspaper
TR ANSYLV ANIA—
The Land of Waterfalls,
Mecca for Summer Cmpa,
Entrance to Plsfifc Ha
tional Forest and Homs of
Brevard Music Festival.
Vol. 69 — No. 27
Second Class Mail Privileges
Authorized at Brevard, N. C.
BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1958
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY
THE CONESTEE HISTORICAL
MARKER was presented to the Dunn's
Rock community in ceremonies Tuesday.
Principal figures in the presentation are
shown left to right: Robert K. Van Deu
sen. secretary of the community; Mrs.
Sadie Smathers Patton, W.N.C. histor
ian: Mrs. Ralph Ramsey, Jr., regent of
the Unaka chapter, D. A. C.; Kay For
rester and Donald Roberts, of Dunn’s
Rock; Mrs. Robert N. Hill III, of the
Daughters of American Colonists; Mrs.
Mary Jane McCrary for the Transylvania
Historical association; and, Earl Park- ]
er. president of the Dunn’s Rock com- j
munity club. (Times Staff Photo) j
Lutherans Purchase Property From
Mrs. Ralph Fisher To Erect Church
Deeds Signed Tuesday. Dr.
Conrad, Synod President,
Issues Statement
The |Jnited Evangelical Luth
eran Synod of North Carolina has
purchased from Mrs. Ralph R.
Fisher her residence and 1.6 acres
of land at the city limits on Broad
street for the purpose of erecting a
church structure.
The deeds were signed Tuesday
and documents executed between
Mrs. Fisher and Dr. F. L. Conrad,
president of the Synod of North
Carolina.
The purchase price was not dis
closed.
The congregation of the Luther
an Church of the Good Shepherd
plans to erect a church nave on
the property in the not too dis
tant future. Present plans for the
use of the house have not been
completed.
The Lutherans will continue the
use of the present church and
parsonage on Probarte street and
plans for this property are also un
certain. It is hoped that the church
can be sold.
Rev. Albert D. Rhyne is the pas
tor of the Church of the Good
Shepherd. He has expressed pleas
ure over the acquisition of the
new property, as did Dr. Conrad.
Dr. Conrad said, “We are cer
tainly pleased over the location and
the land lends itself very adequate
ly to the erection of a church nave
together with educational facilities
that are so very important to the
church in its work today.”
CALENDAR OF
COMING EVENTS
Thursday, July 3 — Laura Miller
circle holding bake sale at 10 a. m..
in Remnant shop location. Lions
club meets at Gaither’s at 7 p. m.
Jaycettes meet at Gaither's at 7
p. m.
Friday. July 4 — Fourth of July
holiday. Big Olin Mathieson pic
nic at Camp Straus. Teen age
square dance in front of court
house at 8 p. m. Concert at the
Brevard Music Center, 8:15 p. m.
Saturday, July 5 — Concert at
the Brevard Music center, 8:15 p.
m.
Sunday, July 6 — Attend the
church of your choice. Presbyter
ian Bible conference begins. Con
cert at the Brevard Music Center.
4 p. m.
Monday. July 7 — Rotary club
meets at Gaither’s at 7 p. m.
Tuesday, July 8 — Fidelis class
meets with Mrs. Lottie Grose, 8 p.
m.
Several Are Heard
Marker Is Unveiled To Lost
Indian Tribe At Dunn’s Rock
A historic marker to the "lost
tribe" of Cherokee Indians was un
veiled at Dunn's Rock Tuesday
morning with prominent officials
of historical and patriotic organi
zations from many sections pres
ent for the dedication.
The marble stone, with bronze
plaque, stands at the intersection
of US 276 and Island Ford road,
near site of what is termed the
first Cherokee Indian Village in
North Carolina. It is to commem
Business Better
In Town, County
Using the collections of sales
and use taxes as a barometer,
business is better in Brevard and
Transylvania county.
Collections for May, 1958, were
S14.055.63, while for the same
month last vear thev were S13,
192.11.
A similar gain was shown in
April.
The figures were reported this
week in “The Retailer”, the
monthly publication of the North
Carolina Merchants association.
orate the existence of the "Kansas
ta" or Conestee band of Cherokee?
who were residents for many years
of the area, according to authentic
history. and were ' lost" to civili
zation in a legendary removal to a
mythical land of "peace and plen
ty underneath Pilot Mountain."
The marker was erected as a
joint venture of the Cherokee His
torical association, the Transylva
nia County historical association,
and Unaka Chapter of Daughters of
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Olin Mathieson Picnic To Highlight
July Fourth Observance In County
PAYING $72,000
TO MEMBERS OF
SAVINGS & LOAN
Ground Broken For New
Hdme. Resov.ces Over
$^.500,000
Semi-annual dividend checks, to
taling S72.000.00, were mailed this
week to members of the Brevard
Federal Savings and Lean associa
tion, Jerry Jerome, thr executive j
vice president, announces.
The announcement comes sim
ultaneously with the breaking of
ground for the new home of the
association on Caldwell street.
M Jerome also reports that re
sources are over four and one-half
million, and interest rate is being
paid at the rate of three and one
half per cent. Money deposited be
tween the first and the 10th of the
month draws interest as of the
first, he states.
In addition to the executive vice
president, other officers are: Jos
c'| h S. Silvcrsteen, president; A. F.
Mitchell, vice president and attor
ney: Robert H. Plummer, treasur
er: Mrs. Rowena Summey, secre
tary and assistant treasurer.
Directors are: President Silver
-teen. Vice Presidents Jerome and
Mitchell; Treasurer Plummer; H.
;• Shit let, J. I. Ayers. W. L. Mull,
J M. Allison. Sr. and Don Jenkins.
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New Trial Is
Granted Woody
In Banking Case
In the Woody vs. Pickelsimer
civil case concerning bank stock in
Brevard, the State Supreme court
this week ruled that the plaintiff.
Mr. Woody be granted a new trial.
This was a reversal of the decis
ion in the lower court. Superior
court with Judge Hugh Campbell
presiding.
The supreme court dismissed the
defendant’s appeal.
This case grew out of a purchase
by Mr. Woody of certain stock in
the Brevard Banking company from
the Joseph H. Pickelsimer estate.
The Pickelsimer heirs are claim
ing that under the terms of the
will the administratrix had no au
thority to sell the stock.
Piesbyterians Will Begin
Bible Conference, July 6
Plans have been completed for
the Bible Conference that will
be conducted by Dr. F. Crossley
Morgan July 6-11 at the Bre
vard - Davidson River Presbyter
ian church.
The conference will begin with
morning services at 11 a. m., on
Sunday, and there will also be an
evening service at 8 p. m. For
the remainder of the conference
Dr. Morgan will be speaking at
10 a. m., and each evening at 8
p. m.
The topics for Dr. Morgan’s
services in the morning are as
follows: The Prophet’s Perplex
ity. Phase 1, Monday; The Pro
phet's Perplexity, Phase 2, Tues
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WORLD’S FASTEST SHOOTER —
Don’t blink your eyes too fast while
Herb Parsons performs the above feat,
or you’ll miss a spectacular performance.
The world-famous Winchester-Western
exhibition shooter will “smoke” all five
targets with his Model 12 shotgun, in
less than a second. Parsons will give one
of his spectacular, free, shooting exhibi
tions at the Camp Straus recreation area
on July 4, at 1:15 P. M. His appearance
is being sponsored by the Ecusta Paper
division and the Film division of the
Olin Mathieson Chemical corporation.
BREVARD
CASHIERS
HIGHLANDS
THE ATTRACTIVE COVER of the new area folder,
which depicts the attractions of the Brevard - Cashiers -
Highlands section, is shown above. Thousands of these
colorful brochures are being distributed along the Blue
Ridge Parkway. The folders were edited and designed
by Charles L. Russell and John Anderson, and were
sponsored locally by the Brevard chamber of commerce.
Big Week End Slated At Music
Camp, Fireworks Set For Friday
$73,724 BEING
SPENT ON ROADS
Secondary Highway Plan Is
Reviewed By Commission
ers. Allotments Given
A total of $73,724.40 is being ex
pended in Transylvania county this
year on improving secondary roads,
it was reported this week at the
meeting of the county board of
commissioners.
Much of this amount, or $55,000.,
is being used for strengthening the
school bus routes in the Gloucester
section.
A total of $9,874 is going for the
grading and draining of roads west
of Rosman. and $6,150.00 has been
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Dean Of American Bandmen
to Appear Here. Concerts
Are Reviewed
A week-end of music as exciting
as the Fourth of July has been
scheduled at Brevard Music Cen
ter, beginning July 4th at 8:15 p. m.
This concert will feature favorite
classical numbers and a medley of
tunes from musical comedy and
light opera by the Orchestra of
the Faculty and Staff, James Chris
tian Pfohl, conducting.
Fireworks on the Fourth of July
has been a tradition at Brevard and
this custom will be observed again
this year with a display over the
lake after the concert.
A long awaited event in this area
is the second visit to the Music
Center of William D. Revelli, dean
of American bandmen. For more
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Program Highlights
WPNF Will Observe Eighth Birthday
This Sunday, Public Service Stressed
On Sunday. July 6th, WPNF will
celebrate its eighth birthday, Exec
utive Director John Anderson an
nounces today. Mr. Anderson states
that this is a most appropriate
time to rededicate the station to its
policy of public service to Brevard
and Transylvania county.
Much of the station’s past suc
cess has been due to the fine sup
port and cooperation extended by
both advertisers and listeners.
In an effort to present a well
rounded program schedule of mu
sic, news, and sports features,
WPNF has contracts with all the
major record companies providing
the station with the very latest re
leases in almost every category of
the music world.
From the world wide facilities
of the Associated Press, all the
top news stories from around the
world are reported in the local
newsroom.
To supplement local sports
events. WPNF is connected with
the Mutual Broadcasting System
for major league baseball and the
Tobacco Sports Network for foot
ball and basketball.
The station is owned and opera
ted by the Pisgah Broadcasting
company.
The local staff is composed of
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STORES TO CLOSE
FRIDAY, OFFICES
FOR WEEK END
Record Number Expected
Here. Dance And Special
Concert Set
PATROLMEN QUOTED
Highlighting the Fourth of July
observance in Transylvania will be
the annual Fourth of July picnic
of the Olin Mathieson Chemical
corporation on Friday at beautiful
Camp Harry H. Straus.
Each year the event is attended
by more than 5.000, and with good
weather, an even larger crowd is
expected this year.
The day will be a holiday in the
town and county with stores, offi
ces, the bank and the post office
closing on Friday.
There will be no delivery of city
or rural mail on Friday, and the
general delivery window will be
open from 11:30 o’clock until
noon.
The bank and town and county
olfices will also be closed or Sat
urday.
Inns, rooming houses, motels
and guest homes are expecting a
rushing business this week end.
as thousands of persons from low.
er elevations come to these moun
tains for tin Fourth of July observ
ance and to escape the summer
heat.
There vv ill be a special concert
Friday evening at the Transylvania
Music camp, highlighted by a dis
piay of fireworks and the Teer.
Age center is sponsoring a square
I dance that evening in front of the
court house -
Tran .,lv«m. V b patrol
men. Jack Cabe and bill Sawyer
nu ke an urgent plea for motorists
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PARKWAY OPHI
FOR WEEK END
Scenic Stretch Is Being Re
paired After Severe Win
ter Damages
Blue Ridge Parkway from Wagon
Road Gap to Beech Gap will be
open on July 4th (Friday of this
week) and again Sunday, it was an
nounced here yesterday by Chief
Ranger MyrI G. Brooks.
The Parkway has been closed for
repairs, and while week-day traffic
will not be allowed, the 11-mile
stretch of the scenic highway will
be open each Sunday this summer.
Contractors hope that the road
will be open early this fall full time
at least during the color season.
This, however, will depend on.
progress made in the extensive re
pairs made necessary by the severe
freeze last winter.
Signs at N. C. 280 and near the
entrance of the Wagon Road Gap
end of the parkway will be erected
this week, as above.
GIL COAX, prominent Bre
vard insurance agent and realtor,
was installed as president of the
Brevard Hotary club Monday
night at the annual installation
meeting at Gaither’s. He suc
ceeds Dr. Frank McGuire, and
the other new officers are: James
Davis, vice president; Bob Bak
er. secretary; and, Harvey Wil
kie, treasurer. In addition to the
officers, other directors are: Dr.
McGuire, Donald Lee Moore and
"Buddy” Melton.