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TRANSYLVANIA— The Land of t itcrfiili, Mecca for Submh Ossips Entrance to Pisgaa Na tional Forest and Home <>♦ Brevard Music Festival THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES A State And National Prize-Winning A. B. C. Newspaper -l transylvania An Industrial Tourist, Ed ucational, Agricultural arid Music Center. Pv&O* tion, I960 Census, 16,321. Brevard Community 7304. Vol. 69 — No. 43 Second Class Mall Privileges Authorized at Brevard. N. C. BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1958 * 20 PAGES TODAY if PUBLISHED WEm v AN AERIAL VIEW, showing the lie litul campus of Brevard college and Hi now Methodist church in the fore ground. can l>e noted in the top photo g) i u 1 ians are now being completed flt t e e Mege for the inauguration of I)r. Emmett K. McLartv on Friday morning at ’ d o'ch c’ . and the public is invit ed to attend. Principal participants on flie program are shown at the bottom. From left to right, they are: President ( I ally. North Carolina's Governor Lu ther Hodges and Bishop Nolan B. Har mon. (The aerial view of the college was made by Harvey Wilkie, flying a Piper airplane and using a 35mm Retina cam era.) Many Submissions Heard In Superior Court, Recess Is Taken Until Monday Grand Jury Returns True Bill Of Murder Against Annie Darnell Norman A large number of persons plead guilty to various eharges during the past three days in the criminal term of Superior court here. Jn fact, at noon Wednesday no eases had been heard by a jury. Judge J. Frank Huskins, of Burnsville, who is presiding, is re cessing court for the remainder of the week because of the annual judges' conference at Chapel ilill thks week end. Next Monday, when the civil docket is scheduled to bo heard, criminal cases will also be brought up for trial. The following persons plead j^uilty to public drunkeness and ^Jtiad to pay fines of $25.00: Dee Long. James Daugherty, and Mit chell Lance. Emanuel Erwin was given thirty days on the same charge. The following plead guilty to drunk driving and had to pay $100 and costs: James Charles Sprouse, Charles Kitchen and Nat Townsend. —Turn to Page Six CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS Thursday, Oct. 23 — 13 & PW chib meets at Colonial Inn, 7 p. n. Masonic meeting at temple, 8 p. m. Friday. Oct. 24 — Football, Bre vard vs. Knka. 7:30 p. m. at high jp hool uhletic field. Inauguration of Pres, Unt McLarty at Brevard College. 10:30 a. m. Saturday Oct. 25 — Last day to register for General election. T)cni ocratic rally at Masonic temple, 7 p m. Sunday. Oct. 28 — Attend the church f your choice. Health Cen ter “opi n house". 2 to 5 p. m. Monday. Oct 27 — Music T.overs clubs meets with. Mrs. J. M. Alli son. Sr.. 8 p. m Superior court re convenes. 10 a. m. Rotary club meets t Gaither's, 7 p. m. Tuesday. Oct. 28 — Master point bridge at Silversteen community center. 7:45 Tuesday Luncheon club meets at Colonial Inn, 11:30 a. m. Planning Open House Dedication Of New Health Center Is Set For Sunday Transylvania's new and modern health center, located adjacent to Radio Station WPNF at the city limits of Brevard, will be formally dedicated on Sunday afternoon at 3.00 o’clock. The public is cordially invited to attend, and the “open house” hours are from 2:00 until 5:00 p. m., Sun day afternoon. Dr. Fred T. Foard, of the State Board of Health, will make the principal address on the program at 3:00 o’clock, and Dr. John F. Fol ger, Jr., county health director, will preside. Freeman Hayes, chairman of the Paving Complete, Parkway Is Open Blue Ridge Parkway from Wag on Road to Beech Gap was opened for the remainder of the season last week, and Sunday saw the greatest number of visitors ever to tour along the 11-mile stretch of scenic roadway in Transylvania. Final inspection by the parkway officials was made Wednesday, and the paving and improvement pro ject accepted. Workmen are en —Turn to Page Seven county board of commissioners, will introduce special guests attending the dedication ceremony, and he will also speak briefly. The invoca tion will be by Rev. Courtney Ross, pastor of the Brevard Methodist church. Refreshment will be served dur ing the afternoon by members of ■—Turn to Pgge Six Inauguration Of Brevard College President Is Slated This Friday TO RECEIVE BIDS ON ARMY CENTER ON NOVEMBB19 Project Wiil Include Paved Parking Area. Completion Date Next August Bids for construction of a 100 man U. S. Army Reserve Training center in Brevard will be received rn November 19 in the Wilming ton office of the Corps of Engin eers. The building will be one-story and contain approximately 4,300 square feet of floor area. Other features of the job include a 1.700 square-yard parking area of asphaltic concrete paving, curbs, gutters and miscellaneous drainage, grading, clearing and grubbing, and sidewalk construction work. The estimated completion date has been set as August, 1959. The Reserve training center will —Turn to Page Six Location Is In Store Build ing Formerly Occupied By Pat’s. Women In Charge Transylvania Democrats are op ening headquarters in the store building formerly occupied by Pat's Outlet on West Main street. James Gaither, chairman of the execu tive committee, announces today. The headquarters will be offic ially opened on Thursday of this week, with the members of the Transylvania Democratic Women’s club in charge. Information literature will be given all persons stopping by, and free coffee and doughnuts will be available. EJ. The Weather The thermometer took a sudden nose dive Monday night breaking from the usual readings in the 40s down to 28 degrees, the lowest of the season. Precipitation was light, and the daily higli readings were ia the seventies. Daily readings are as follows. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday High 79 75 78 76 65 70 64 Low 41 44 44 45 47 39 28 Pre. 0 0 0 0 0 T .04 More Than 200 Expected At Demo Rally Saturday More than 200 persons are ex pected to attend the big Dem ocrat rally and banquet Saturday night at the Masonic temple at 7. Senator Sam Ervin, of Mor gan ton, will be the principal speaker, and he will be intro duced by Rev. B. W. Thomason, Democratic candidate for state senate. The meeting will be presided over by Rep. James C. Gaither, who is chairman of the Demo cratic executive committee in Transylvania county. League Of Women Voters Giving Out Information Material On Election BY MRS. BliTTY McILWAIN An election is an exciting event, for those who are interested, and everyone should be. it is fun, stirm, 11; ting, and hard work. The League of Women Voters is v< ry much interested, and it finds fun and stimulation in getting oth ers to take an active part in our priceless privilege of free elections. And it does not mind the hard work of urging one and all to participate. Here are some of the things the lo ! cal League has been doing. Seventy-two letters have been 1 sent out this year to newcomers in I our county giving registration and | voting information. Posters have been placed all over our town asking that we “Vote-— but not vote in the dark”. One of the league’s primary goals is to help voters cast informed ballots. A story, An American Family Gets Out The Vote, in comic book —Turn to Page Six The banquet is being sponsor ed by the Transylvania Demo cratic Women’s club, and mem bers are now selling tickets at $2.50 per plate. Tickets are also on sale at the Demo headquar ters, at Gaither’s, and they will be on sale at the door. Chairman Gaither urges all Democrats to buy a ticket and to attend the rally and banquet. Saturday Is Last ' Day To Register For The Election Registration books will be op en for the last time on Saturday, George Shuford, chairman of the board of elections, reminds all prospective voters today. Registration on the past two Saturdays has been light, he says, and Saturday, Nov. 1st, is chal lenge day. On this coming Saturday, the registrars will be on duty at the polling places from 9:00 in the morning until sunset. The election board office in the court house is open daily. Ab sentee ballots are available for those who will be away on Elec tion day or who are physically unable to go to the polls. JOSEPH S. SILVERSTEEN, Transylvania’s pioneer industrialist, died last Saturday morning in an Asheville hospital alter a brief illness. A huge crowd attended last rites Monday afternoon at the St. Philip’s church, and Masonic graveside rites were conducted at the Gillespie Evergreen cemetery. The outstanding economic, social, civic, religious and other contributions of Mr. Silversteen to this community during the past 56 years are high lighted in an editorial in this week’s Times. Funeral Services Held Monday For Joseph S. Silversieen, 78 GOOD RESPONSE TO UNITED FUND Early Reports Indicate Over $8,000 Received. Solicit ors Are Busy On the basis of early reports, Transylvania’s United fund cam paign for '59 is climbing to its quo ta of $26,500. Executive Director James Wulpi reported Wednesday at noon that approximately $8,000 has been rais ed with half of the solicitors report ing in. Campaign workers are busy car rying the drive into every section of the town and county, and Mr. Wulpi urges all solicitors to report to him as soon as possible at the new headquarters on West Main street. Du Pont employees have partici pated in the campaign some 98 per cent, he points out. Of the total em ployment of 236, some 232 have pledged $3,148.00. “This is an excellent record for this new industry in Transylvania,” Mr. Wulpi declared. Frank Yarbrough, the campaign chairman, says that several busin esses and offices in Brevard are giving 100 per cent. Those report ing in to date include the following: —Tub to Page Twelve Transylvania’s Pioneer In dustrialist Died Last Sat urday Morning Funeral services for Joseph S. Silvcrsteen, Transylvania’s pion eer industrialist, were held Monday afternoon at the St. Philip’s Epis copal church. Rev. Frank McKenzie, of North Wilkesboro, and former rector of the St. Philip’s church officiated, and was assisted by the Rev. John D. Smith, of Morganton, and for mer pastor of the Brevard - David son River Presbyterian church, and Rabbi Yunger, of Asheville. Masonic graveside rites were conducted by Masons of the Dunn’s Rock lodge, with John C. Vance, past grand master of Masons in North Carolina, in charge. Brevard’s mayor, B. H. Freeman, requested all merchants in the community to close from 2:00 un til 3:00 o’clock in honor of Mr. Sil versteen, who contributed so much in the past 56 years to the economic, the civic, the religious and the social life of Brevard and Transylvania county. Active pallbearers at the service were George Goings, Theodore Mc Crary, Harry Johnson, L. C. Hall, Paul and Claude Stroup. Honorary pallbearers were the directors of the Brevard Federal Savings and Loan association, who are: Jerry Jerome, A. F. Mitchell, —Turn to Page Four WPNF Will Carry South Carolina, Clemson Game Thursday Afternoon WPNF will broadcast a play-by play description of the South Caro lina-Clemson game Thursday after noon direct from Columbia, S. C.. with the good wishes of Vawier’s drug store, and others, Bobby Hoyle, the station manager, an nounces today. The kick-off is slated for 1:45 o’ clock, and all listeners are urged to keep their dials at 1240. Saturday afternoon WPNF joins the Tobacco Sports network for the Carol inn-Wake Forest game. Pre-game ceremonies will get un derway at 1:45 o’clock. Friday night a play-by-nlay de scription of the Brevard-Enka game will be carried, and as usual, the g.ime is sponsored by Olin Mathie son Chemical corporation and Houston Furniture company. Air time is 7:25 o’clock. Other Programs The schedule for the Farm and Home hour for the coming week is as follows: Thursday, Brevard home Ec dept., Mrs. Glenn Burrell: Friday, Carolina News; Monday, county agent’s office; Tuesday, Ex tension forestry, Leonard Hamp ton; Wednesday, Home Demonstra tion agent. The following will be heard on the Civic hour: Friday, Brevard chamber of commerce: Monday, Girls Scouts; Wednesday, Music Lover’s club. Speaking on Morning Devotions this week is Rev. Courtney Ross, pastor of the Brevard Methodist —Turn to Page Si* GOVERNOR WILL SPEAK, SEVERAL EVENTS ARE SET Many Institutions To B* Represented. Luncheon Follows Program TRUSTEES TO MEET Friday will be an historic day at Brevard college, when Dr. Emmett K. McLarfy will be formally inaugu rated as president of the institu tion. Plans are being completed for the event, and a large crowd is ex pected to attend the ceremonies in the new Campus Center building. Highlighting the program will be an address by the Gov. Luther Hod ges. Representatives from more than 50 colleges and universities are expected to be in attendance. Special guests of the college will | be town and county officials, in dustrial and business leaders and heads of the various civic and fra ternal organizations. Dr. McLarty was named presi dent of Brevard College in May. 1957, succeeding Rev. Robert H_ Staimey, who resigned because of his health. The inaugural ceremony is sche duled for 10:30 a. m. in the new campus center auditorium. It will bo followed by a luncheon at 12:30 r m. in the new cafeteria. A meet ing of the board of trustees will b* held at 2 p. m. The inaugural committee is com posed of the following Dr. Embree H. Blacfcard, chairman, of A»he ville; Mrs. Dan K. Moore of Sylva; Dr. Kenneth Goodson of Charlotte: I Norwood Bobbins of Winston-Sal cm; and, Jonathan Woody of Waynesvillc. Edwin L. Jones of Charlotte, chairman of the boards of trustees, will present the new president The —Turn to Page Six INTEREST MOUNTS IN RURAL CONTEST Judging Will Take Place Next Week. Parade And Awards On Nov. 1st Interest in the Rural Develop | ment program and contest in Tran sylvania county has reached a high pitch with the judging in the com munities set for next week, County Agent James Davis reports. Competition is extremely keen, he says, and the officials in cfw communities are busy making last minute preparations for the judg ing. The schedule for the judging im as follows: Tuesday, Oct. 28: 9:00 a m., Bal sam Grove; 11:00 a. m., Silvers teen; 2:00 p. <m., Cathey’s Creek; 4.30 p m., Pisgah Forest. iWedncsday, Oct. 29: 9:00 a. m., Blantyre; 11:00 a. m., Little River; and, 2:00 p. m., Cedar Mt The judges this year are Miss York Kiker, N. C. Department «f Agriculture; Bill Flake, DeKafb Agriculture association and E. J. Tyson, Duke Power company agre cultjural engineer. The Community Development parade and awards day will be heW —Turn to Page Seven Plan Meeting Of Travel Council In Brevard Next Year North Carolina Travel council will probably hold its quarterly meeting next summer in Brevard, according to Voit Gilmore of Sm> them Pines, chairman of the state wide group. Made up of travel and interrela ted civic groups, tho council is con sidering plans to meet here during the Transylvania Music camp ses sions. in order that they may be come acquainted first hand wiffh the outstanding attraction to trav elers interested in better-class mu sic. Three - day session of the 75 or more persons was held last week at Fontana. C. M. Douglas, of Brevard, is one of the Western Carolina di rectors of the organization.
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