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TRANSYLVANIA—
The Land of Waterfalls.
Mecca for Summer Camps.
Entrance to Pisgah Na
tional Forest and Home of
Brevard Music Festival.
THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES
A State And National Prize - W inning A. B. C. Newspaper
TRANSYLVANIA—
An Industrial, Tourist, Ed
ucational, Agricu Itura)
and Music Center. Popula
tion, 1990 Census, 15,321.
Brevard Community 7,394.
Vol. 69 — No. 52
Second Class MaU Privileges
Authorized at Brevard, N. C.
BREVARD, N. C., THUDSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1958
* 18 PAGES TODAY ★
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
TO SUPPLEMENT THE TOWN’S
dwindling water supply, one of Brevard’s
fire trucks is being used to pump the wa
ter from Transylvania Music camp lake
into the Brevard reservoir. Arrow No.
1 shows the intake line, which runs into
the truck at No. 2. Arrow No. 3 is an aux
iliary pump which forces the water
through the hose into the main water
line, No. 4, which leads to the reservoir.
This operation is being carried out by
town forces and local firemen 24 hours
each day. pumping some 400 gallons per
minute. At the left, John Eversman, bus
iness manager of the camp, is discussing
the water shortage with John Kilpatrick,
maintenance superintendent for the town
of Brevard. At the right are Ralph Smith,
of the town’s street department, and
Malcolm Hamilton, Brevard firemen. Mr.
Kilpatrick states that water is also being
pumped from the music camp well and
he expresses appreciation to camp offic
ials for the»p operation with the town
shortage. He urges all
mm unity to conserve as
possible during this emer
(Times Staff Photo)
during th
citizens <
much water
gency.
Board Gf Aldermen Declares State Of
Emergency Because Of Water Shortage
Fire Truck Being Used To
Pump Water From Music
Camp Lake To Reservoir
The town hoard of aldermen has
declared a state of emergency in
Brevard resulting from the water
shortage.
As a part of the declaration, the
board ordered one pumping engine
from the fire department and suit
able piping to drain the lake at the
Transylvania Music camp into
Town Reservoirs. The full output
of the two wells and the small
stream which supplies the music
camp lake have already been di
verted into the town supply.
At the present rate, these emer
gency measures are expected to
give the town a breathing period of
only about a week. To guard
against further dangers, the board
ordered the water committee to
lease and place a further pump and
a line of approximately 3,000 feet
to Brackens Creek. Present sup
ply comes from Nortons and Kings
Creeks.
Mark T. Osborne, chairman of
the water committee, stated that
many small streams which feed
into the Town’s source of supply
have been frozen and were slow in
thawing out. These streams are
small and the extremely small
amount of rainfall this fall have
left them greatly weakened.
Aggravating the problem, ac
cording to Mr. Osborne, is the fact
that the normal use of water in
Brevard, which is over twice the
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CALENDAR OF
COMING EVENTS
Wednesday, Dec. 24 — Christ
mas eve. last day to shop. Many ser
vices to be held at local churches.
Thursday. Dec. 25 — Mafpns
meet at Temple, 8 p. m. Town,
county offices, post office closed.
Friday, Dec. 20 — Most down
town stores closed, except grocer
ies.
Saturday, Dec. 27 — Stores re
open.
Sunday, Dec. 28 — Attend the
church of your choice.
Monday, Dec. 29 — Rotary meets
at Gaither’s, 7 p. m. Town and
county offices reopen.
Round-Up Made
■V
Brevard,Transylvania College
Students Home For The Holidays
Brevard and Transylvania col
lege students are home for the
Christmas holidays.
The Times made an exhaustive
effort to get as many of their
names as possible, but should you
know of others who were omitted
from the list below, kindly contact
this newspaper and their names
will be carried next week.
We know that this is a, joyous
time for both the parents and the
students who have returned home
for the holidays, and the entire
staff of The Times wishes for each
a Merry, Merry Christmas.
By schools, the names of the lo
cal students are as follows:
Brevard College — Edna Faye
McGaha, Rosemary Thompson, Pat
ricia Ann Pruitt, Jo Ann Newsome,
Nancy Lee Fluke, Robert William
Ci uble, Johnny Mack Brown, Luth
er Louis Cochran, Aaron Masters,
Georgia Ellen Massey, Carolyn
Christine Owen, John Hawkins,
Charles K. Westall, Jack Carl Wy
att, David Vernon Hamilton, Glenn
Gilbert Steppe, Gail Bonnell, Lods
Gibbs, Agnes Hamilton, Mildred
Miller, John Paxton, Mary Allen
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Transylvanians Busily Preparing For
Christmas, Many Church Services Set
TIMES IS BEING
PUBLISHED AHEAD
OF ITS SCHEDULE
Stores Closing Two Days For
Observance. County Of
fices Rest Of Week
Transylvanians are joining with
other Americans in busily prepar
ing for the 1958 Christmas and
brisk business is noted in the com
munity.
With only one shopping day left
Brevard stores seem to be well
stocked with Christmas merchan
dise.
In order for merchants, indus
trial leaders and others to bring
Christmas greetings to readers of
The Times, this newspaper is be
ing published on Tuesday morning,
for delivery to subscribers by
Christmas Day.
Editor John Anderson urges all
readers to note with interest the
beautiful and inspiring greetings
throughout the newspaper.
Brevard stores will be closed on
Thursday and Friday for the holi-i
days, and the county offices in the
court house will close late Wednes
day and will reopen on Monday,
December 29th. The license tag
office will be closed Wednesday.
The city hall will be closed
—Turn to Page Four
TIMES TO CARRY
1959 FORECASTS
Roger Babson’s “Business
And Financial Outlook”
Will Be In Next Issue
The Transylvania Times will
publish Roger W. Babson’s “Busi
ness and Financial Outlook for
1959" next week, Editor John An
derson announces today.
Mr. Babson’s 1959 outlook will
contain outstanding forecasts cov
ering such impor
tant topics as:
general business,
commodity pric
es, taxes, trade,
labor, inflation,
farm outlook,
stock market,
real estate and
politics.
Mr. Babson —
pioneer in the
field of business
'tn/1 fimori/Mol
Roger W. Bebton |
an unusual record of accuracy in
his annual forecasts.
Ou tdoor Ligh tin g Con test
Winners Are Announced
winners in tne Christmas light
ing contest, sponsored by the
Transylvania and Brevard Garden
clubs, are announced today by the
committee in charge, Mrs. James
Davis, chairman.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Bridges on Maple street was judg
ed number one in the “best over
all theme”. They were awarded a
cash prize of $20.00.
In the same category, second
Rev. Harold Killian Named To
Head County Ministerial Group
i
Rev. W. Harold Killian, pastor of
the First Baptist chureh of Bre
vard, was elected president of the
Transylvania countv Ministerial as
sociation at the regular December
meeting.
Pev. Alfred Rhyne, Lutheran
minister here, was named vice
president, and olher officers elec
ted at the meeting were: Rev.
! George W. Julian, treasurer; and.
Rev. William A. Kerr, secretary.
The January meeting will be
held on Monday, Januarv 12, at
Gaither’s. All ministers of the
county are cordially invited to join
ik ministerial association. I
KLV. HAHOLD KILLIAN
place winner was Mr. and Mrs. J.
M. Allison, Jr., Park avenue. They
received a cash award of $10.00.
The home of Mr. and Mrs.
“Ohick” Loftis on Maple street re
ceived honorable mention.
In the second category for the
‘’best outside Christmas Tree”, the
cash prize of $10.00 went to Mr. and
Mrs. John Collins on Rosman road.
Mrs. Davis and her committee
said they wished to thank all of the
persons who entered the contest.
She further explained that many of
the decorated homes in town were
not entered in the contest.
“The judges had quite a hard
time making their decisions”, she
said.
Brevard Firemen
Fight Brush Blaze
The Brevard fire department was
called out to quell a woods fire on
the property of Mrs. Grover Leop
ard at Rocky Hill on U. S. 64 about
2:30 o’clock Monday afternoon. j
One dwelling was threatened by
the blaze which started from an un- j
determined origin. However, the
firemen were able to keep the fire
from spreading to the buildings on
the Leopard property.
Speros Psevedeuros, a member
of the Greek navy who is taking
special training at Norfolk, Vir
ginia, is visiting his uncle, Pete Bi
kas, here this week.
We’re headlining
cur greetings for a
happy holiday sea
son to wish all our
friends and patrons
health and good
cheer at Christmas
time!
The Entire Staff
Of
THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES
Tax Listing in Transylvania
Will Begin Friday, January 2
0
The Weather
Temperatures continued in the
low readings during the past week,
as traces of snow still remain on
the ground. Mostly clear weather
prevailed, with only .01 of an inch
of precipitation recorded. Daily
readings are as follows.
High Low
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
54
48
59
58
51
56
16
15
15
30
14
17
Pre.
.01
0
Christmas And
New Year’s Dance
Planned At Club
Two holiday dances are being
planned at the Brevard Country
club.
On Wednesday night of this week
a Christmas Eve dance is slated, be
ginning at 9:00 o’clock. The public
is invited to attend, and music will
be furnished by “The Tams”.
Tickets will be $1.50 per person.
They may be purchased at the
club or at the Blue Devil News
stand or at Louise Variety shop at
Rosman.
Next Wednesday evening, Dec.
31st, a New Year’s Dance is plan
ned at the club and music for this
event will also be furnished by
“The Tams”.
Supervisor Says Penalty For
Failure To List Is Required
By The Law
Tax listing in Transylvania will
begin next Friday, January 2nd,
and ail county property and farm
reports must be listed in January,
Lewis Osborne, the tax supervisor,
announces.
Penalty for failure to list during
January is required by law
The books will be in the differ
ent townships on various dates
through January 10th. After that
time, they will be here in the court
house.
The listing places in the various
townships are as follows:
Boyd Township
Orr’s Store, January 2-3; Wor
ley’s Store, January 5; Euge Gilles
pie’s residence, Neal Haiwkins farm,
January 6; Talley’s Store, January
7-8; Owenby’s Store, January 9-10.
Brevard Township
Residents of the Brevard Town
ship will find the books in the
Commissioners office ait the coun
ty courthouse January 2nd through
January 31st.
• - - Cathey’s Creek Inside
Cathey’s Creek inside books at
Gloucester Lumber company store
January 2-7.
Cathey’s Creek Township
Gloucester Lumber Co. store,
January 2-3; Hardin’s store, Janu
ary 5-6; Dill’s Service Station, Jan
uary 7; McKinney’s Store, January
8; Webster’s Grocery, January 9;
Lem Brooks’ Store, January 10.
Donn’s Rock Township
Powell’s Store, January 2; Coy
Compton’s store, January 3; Maude
Hubbard store, January 5; Comnes
tee School house, January 6; Coy
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Program Highlights
Many Beautiful, Inspiring Christmas
Programs To Be Heard Over WPNF
Beginning on Christmas Eve and
throughout the holiday season,
many beautiful and inspiring pro
grams will be heard over WPNF,
and Bobby Hoyle, station manager,
urges all listeners to keep their
dials at 1240.
Many local firms are sponsoring
special shows for the Christmas
holidays and appropriate messages
will be heard along with the out
standing Yuletide music.
The leading musicians and sing
ers of the country will be featured
on the outstanding Christmas pro
grams, Mr. Hoyle states.
WPNF will carry the Christmas
Eve midnight service from the St.
Philip’s Episcopal church on Wed
nesday evening, beginning at 11:30
o’clock.
Other Programs
The schedule for the coming
week on the Farm and Home Hour
;S as follows: Thursday, Christmas
program; Friday, ASC office, Mar
vin W. Whitmire; Monday, County
agent’s office; Tuesday, station
program; Wednesday, home dem
onstration agent.
On the Civic Hour the following
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CIVIC CLUBS ABE
AIDING IN CHEER
WORK FOR NEEDY
Round-Up Of Various Pro
grams Announced. Cere
monies Are Underway
Highlighting the Christmas ob
servance here witt be special
Christmas services alt tffce churches
throughout Brevard and Trarwyhr*
nfia county.
Civic clubs, fraternal owganoa
lions and the weifore department
are joining with the churches in
spreading Christmas cheer. Num
erous parties for the children are
being held and one oi the largest
of the season was held Sunday af
ternoon by the Brevard Efts lodge.
Civic and church lenders are
malting “an all ©ig effort” to see
to it that ole’ Santa does not over
look anyone. .
The Brevard police department
has been conducting a toy repair
shop during recent weeks, and on
Wednesday the policemen wtil d»
triibute hundreds of tricycle*;, bi
cycles, dolls and other beautiful
toys to many, many boys and girls.
Many churches in Brevard and
Transylvania are pfenning Christ
inas services, and a round-dp or!
several follows:
Church Services
Rev. Frederick Valentine, roe
tor of St. Philip’s Episcopal church,
today announces the dates and
time for services which will be
held this week.
Wednesday, December 24, at
11:30 p. m., the Christinas Eve
Midnight service will fake place
Radio station WPNF will IjToodr-as?
a portion of this service, which will
include readings from the Scrip
ture by the rector; the singing of
Christmas carols by the choirs aid
congregation; an anthem "Jeso
Bjinribino,” by the choir; Holy Com
munion; and a candlelight proees
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RALPH MILLS B
THE LOW BIDDER
ON PARKWAY JOB
Racking Horse Gap Stretch
Included In Bid. Total
Was $1,847,822.5*
Bids on the Last link ofrtfte Hat
Ridge Parkway between Tnnwfi
vania county and the Great Sanlgr
Mountain National Park 'MR op
ened at GatLinfoirrg on Friday, With
the Ralph MiFte Co., of Frankfort,
Ky., being low with an estimate oL‘
$1,847,822.50.
Included in the bid’ was- a
stretch of the parkway from •Rack
ing Horse Gap went of the ‘hraasyl
vania-Jackson line to Bataan Gap
on US 23 between Waynewertta and
Sylvta. This 8.2^nile project wffl
complete the 57-mrte scenic big?
way frown Wagon Road Gap •*,
US 276 near Brevard; wask
After review of the bids, the
contract will Likely be let early la
January, and work on the right-c£
way may get started before spring,
—Turn to Page Faaa
Public Asked To
Nominate ‘‘Young
Farmer” Of 1958
Fulton Chappell, dfaarmawv targ
es the public to nuaike nomaaatiow
for the “farmer of the year"
award, an annual project of the
Brevard Jaycees.
The person who nominates the
winner will receive a cash prize of
$10, and a deadline for nomina
tions is January 15kh, 195.9.
Any farmer receiving two-thirds
of his annual income frown fanning
and who is between the ages of 21
and 35, but who has not reached his
36th birthday at any time durin;
1958, can be nominated.
Entry blanks can be secured
from Mr. Chappell at 203 North
Johnson street, or from the fol
lowing places: B & B Feed and
Seed company, Farmers Federa
tion, MeNeely's store. Lake Toac
away, Merrill’s store, Little River,
county agent’s office and Glouces
ter Lumber company, Rosanna*.