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TRANSYLVANIA The Laud of Waterfall* Mecca for Summer Camp* Entrance to Plsgah tional Forest and Home of Brevard Music Festival THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES A State And National Prize-Winning A. B. C. Newspaper TRANSYLVANIA— An Industrial, Tourist, Ed ucational, Agricultural and Music Center. Popula tion, 1990 Census, 15,322. Brevard Community 7,304. Vol. 69 — No. 44 Second Class Mail Privileges Authorized at Brevard. N. C. BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1958 ★ 22 PAGES TODAY ★ PUBLISHED WEEK!,IT ! Be Sure To Vote For The Candidate Of Your Choice In The General Election Next Tuesday, Nov. 4 PRINCIPAL FIGURES at the inaugu ration oi Dr. Emmett K. McLarty as pres ident of Brevard college last Friday morning are pictured above prior to the impressive ceremony, which was well at tended. At the left is Edwin L. Jones, chairman oi the board of trustees, who presided over the event in the Campus Center building. Others, from left to right, include North Carolina’s governor, Luther Hodges, the principal speaker; Bishop Nolan B. Harmon, of Charlotte, who presented the formal charge to the new president; Dr. McLarty; and, Rev. Embree H. Blackard, of Asheville, who served as chairman of the inaugural com mittee. (Times Staff Photo) Light Vote Is Expected In General Election In Transylvania On Tuesday Interest Keen in County Rac es. Both Parties Are Busy With Campaign* Although interest ieV), v+ Tues <1 y's General Election is keen in Transylvania county, a light vote has been predicted here in this “off-year” election. The polls will open at 6:30 o’ clock next Tuesday morning and they will close at 6:30 o’clock that evening. George Shuford. chairman of the board of elections, says he will complete distribution of all neces sary ballots and materials this week, and he reminds citizens that Saturday is challenge day, and al so the last day to secure absentee ballots. All schools in the town and county will be closed next Tues day, since many of the school buildings are used as polling pla ces. Chief interest in Transylvania centers in the local races, and both parties are busy carrying their campaigns into every section of the county. In all probability, the “hottest” race in Transylvania is for the House of Representatives in which the incumbent, James C. Gaither, Democrat, is bei .g opposed by Lew is P. Hamlin, Bre rd attorney, Re publican. Also attracting much attention is the race for sheriff, in which E. V. “Soott” Dillingham, Democrat, has Riley A. Merrill as his opposition. Clerk of Court Marvin McCall, Democrat, has Walter W. McNeely, Jr., as his opponent, and Rev. B. W. Thomason and William Medford are running for State Senate on the Democratic ticket, while the Repub lican nominees are Eugene S. King, Sr., and H. E Sherrill. Other candidates in local races —Turn to Page Six CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS Thursday. Oct. 30 — Civil term ol court continues. Masons meet at 7 30 o’clock at Masonic temple. Friday. Oct. 31 — Halloween. At tend the P-TA carnivals. Ace of clubs meets at 7:45 o’clock. Saturday, Nov. 1 — Challenge Day. “Buddy Poppy” day in Tran sylvania. Rural Development clubs to parade at 2:00 p. m. Awards at high school at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, Nov. 2 — Attend the church of your choice. Monday. Nov. 3 — Rotary ban- i quet for football team 7:00 o’clock at Gaither’s. Tuesday. Nov. 4 — Election day. Polls open from 6:30 a. m. to 6:30 p. m. Ace of clubs meets at 7:45. i Eastern Star meets at 8 p. m. DILLARD’S BIDS ARE LOWEST ON ! BRIDGE PROJECT Sylva Concern To Replace Structure At Quebec. Im prove Approaches The William Dillard Construc tion company, of Sylva, was the low bidder on replacing the bridge over the abandoned railway track j near Quebec, when the bids were 1 c-pened last Friday in Raleigh. Actually, the project was divid-! ed into two contracts, one for the ; bridge construction and the other , for grading and improving the ap- j proaches. The bids of the Dillard ; company were the lowest on both, j For roadway work Dillard’s bid —Turn to Page Six Legion “Go-Getters” To Attend Clemson, Boston College Game “Go-Getters” of the Monroe j Wilson post, American legion, will be awarded an extra prize this year, a trip to the Clemson Boston College football game on November 22nd, it is announced j by Charles B. Disher, chairman of the membership committee. He explained that a “Go-Get ter” is a legionnaire who secures 10 or more memberships, and the drive will end on November j —Turn to Page Six j The Weather □ Tvpie: I fall weather prevailed Uircughout the week in Brevard. The low readings were in the thir ties. and the high for the week was 7“* degrees. Total precipitation was only .11 of an inch. Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday High Low Pre. 69 52 .09 72 53 0 74 44 .02 68 35 0 61 34 0 57 35 0 60 36 0 Big Parade, Awarding Of Prizes For Rural Development Slated Saturday GOVERNOR’S TALK FEATURED FRIDAY AT INAUGURATION Inaugural Address Of Dr. McLarty Well Received By Large Audience North Carolina has come a long way in a relatively short time in meeting the educational needs of its people, and much of the credit for the state’s progress belongs to the church - related school of the earlier days. Governor Luther Hod ges said at the inauguration of Dr. Emmett K. McLarty, president of Brevard college last Friday. The governor also pointed out I that North Carolinians are more convinced today than ever before that the solution to their problems and the hope of realizing their dreams lies in education. “Prodded by Sputnik and other developments, we are asking our selves and our school professionals .any questions. We want to know how well we arc doing, where we —Turn to Page Twelve ! Meeting Is Held Following Inauguration Here Last Friday Afternoon Trustees of Brevard College, meeting here last Friday following , the inauguration of Dr. Emmett K. 1 McLarty, Jr., as president, voted to | name the new campus center build ing the Sims Memorial Building in ' memory of the sons of Mr. and Mrs. i Allen Sims of Gastonia. One of the sons was killed in World War II and the other lost his life in an automobile accident. The father, a banker, is a long-time board member. Officially, the new name of the —Turn to Page Twelve Remodeling Completed At Varner's\ Opening Is, Set Varner’s Drug store will cele brate the opening of the newly remodeled store with a grand opening remodeling sale this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, according to the management. The remodeling included the ex pansion of the size of the store to the adjacent building former ly occupied by Mull’s grocery. This new area now contains a lar ger and more modern luncheon ette, the toy department and sev eral other miscellaneous depart ments. Every department is designa ted by a number to facilitate the shopper in finding the goods de sired. Self-service is also possi ble with the reorganization. The check-out counter is located near the door. According to Mr. Nor ris, clerks will be available to help anyone who wishes assis tance, or the customer may help himself and save time. The prescription department has been reorganized with mod ern “Library” shelves that place all pharmaceuticals at the imme diate disposal of the pharmacist. This will make it possible to speed up prescription service, the owners state. The newly reorganized store will stock a larger line of cos metics and beauty aids, plus addi tional lines in several other de —Turn to Page Six EVERETT NORRIS, left EDDIE VARNER, above CLYDE J. DUVALL, right THE THREE MEN above cordially invite the public to inspect the new Var ner’s drug store, which has been com pletely remodeled and enlarged. They describe it as one of the largest drug stores in the Carolinas, and the formal opening is set for Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. At the left is Ev erett Norris, partner, while in the cen ter is Eddie Varner, partner. At the right is Clyde J. Duvall, pharmacist, who has been with the store some four years. SAMPLE BALLOT TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY BALLOT FOR COUNTY OFFICERS INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER 1. To vote a straight party ticket, make a cross (X) mark in the circle of the party you desire to vote for. 2. To vote a split ticket, or in other words for candidates of different parties, omit making a cross mark (X) in the party circle at the top of the ballot and mark in the vot ing square opposite the name of each candidate on the ballot for whom you wish to vote. 3. If you should mark in the party circle at the top of the ballot and also mark opposite the name of any candi date of any party, such ballot shall be counted as a straight party vote for all of the candidates of the par ty whose name the cross mark (X) is placed in the party circle. DEMOCRATIC FOR A STRAIGHT TICKET O Mark Within This Circle For Solicitor 18th District □ LEONARD LOWE For State Senate 32nd District (Vote For Two) □ WILLIAM MEDFORD □ R. W. THOMASON For House of Representatives □ JAMES C. GAITHER For Sheriff □ E. V. DILLINGHAM For Clerk of Superior Court □ F. M. McCALL For County Board of Education □ THOMAS E, RAMSAY For County Coroner □ DONALD LEE MOORE REPUBLICAN FOR A STRAIGHT TICKET o,, Mark Within This Circle For Solicitor 18th District □ For State Senate 32nd District (Vote For Two) b EUGENE S. KING, SR. I | □ H. E. SHERRILL For House of Representatives □ LEWIS P. HAMLIN, SR. For Sheriff j □ RILEY A. MERRILL For Clerk of Superior Court □ WALTER W. McNEELY, _JR. For County Board of Education □ E. GENE RAMSEY For County Coroner □ J. E. McGAHA Ejection November 4th, 1958 GEORGE D. SHUFORD Chairman Transylvania County Board of Elections Transylvania Kids Will Observe Halloween At Carnivals Friday Saturday Will Be “Buddy Poppy” Day Saturday will be “Buddy Pop py” day in Brevard. Mayor B. H. Freeman has is sued a proclamation, in which he urges all citizens to buy a “Bud dy Poppy” from the members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW post. Mrs. Roland Owen, the presi dent, says the poppies will be on sale all day, beginning at 10 a. m. She says: “Throughout the nation, vet erans in need are counting on you to bring them timely assis —Turn to Page Twelve • - Parent-Teacher Associations Sponsoring Events At The Schools. Prizes Offered Transylvania boys and girls will observe Halloween on Friday night along with other kids throughout the nation. Halloween is the night for witch es and goblins and hundreds and hundreds of Transylvania boys and girls are expected to dress up in gay costumes and participate in the various P-TA carnivals. The name Halloween has been given to the eve or virgil of All Hal lows, or festival of All Saints, and in England and Scotland it was long consecrated to harmless fireside revelries, with ceremonies for di —Turn to Page Six WPNF Program Highlights Special Broadcasts Of Awards Meeting Set, Also Big Election Party Tuesday The principal talks and the awarding of the prizes in (he ’58 Rural Development program Satur day afternoon at Brevard high school will be recorded and played over WPNF at 9:05 o'clock Satur day evening and again at 5:05 o’ clock Sunday afternoon, Bobby Hoyle, station manager, announces today. There is extreme interest in the program, and WPNF is happy to Make it possible for all of its lis teners, both day and night, to hear the outcome of the rural contest and the talks of the speakers. Mr. Hoyle states. A big election party is being planned by WPNF for next Tues day night. Local, state and national returns will be carried all evening, and there will be direct broadcasts —Turn to Page Seven LARGE CROWD EXPECTED FOR EVENT AT2P. ItL Prize Money Total $1,0701 Award Program To Be Brief DAVIS IN CHARGE A record crowd is expected in Brevard Saturday afternoon to at tend the big parade, which will be followed by the awarding of $1,~ 070.00. in cash prizes, the climax ing events of the ’58 Rural Devel opment contest in Transylvanix county. The parade will form along Neely road off the (ireermHe highway at 1:30 o’clock and will leave the intersection at East Main promptly at 2:00 o’clock. The awards meeting, which wall be informal and brief, will be held in the Brevard high school imme diately following the parade. The Brevard high school band and the colors of the American leg ion post and the VFW will lead the parade. The route of travel will be from Sapphire Manor up East Main street to the Presbyterian church where the band will form. From that point, the parade wiii continue up East Main street, ac ross the square to Caldwell, where the parade will turn left at the bank and continue down CaldweF to Jordan. Then the - parad^ will turn lef> again to Biw.d and then right down Broad street to the high school. The parade will end a'f the school, and the floats can be park ed along Gaston and Maple street —Turn to Page Seven NEARING GOAL IN CAMPAIGN OF UF Thermometer On The Court House Lawn Takes Big; Jump. Olin Praised Local citizens, who have been watching the progress of the Uni ted Fund campaign in Transylvania on the huge thermometer on the court house lawn, were surprised this week when a ‘"big jump” was noted. As of Wednesday morning, total pledges and cash receipts amount to $22,409.00. The goal tins year has been set again at $°0,500, and Frank Yar brough, the campaign director, this to say yesterday: “While we still have a k>ag maj to go, the response to date ha» been very gratifying. The present position indicates that the peopl* of this county recognize that on responsibilities along this hrw must be met and the United way is the best way”. Again, Olin Mathieson Chemical corporation and the employees at the Pisgah Forest plants came through with flying colors, he de clared. With many cards yet to be turned —Turn to Page Seven Detour Is Posted At Davidson River Motorists in the Fourteenth Highway Division in Transylva nia are encountering a detour on one secondary road for the next few months. While a new bridge is being constructed on Everett road, fiom the Davidson river toward the Little River community, this portion of the road is closed to traffic. Traffic is detoured over US 64 to Penrose and then over Little River Road. The length of this detour is five miles, all of which are paved. This detour went into effect last Saturday, October 25, and remain in effect for a period of from five to six months during construction of the bridge.
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