TRANSYLVANIA—
An Industrial, Tourist, Ed
ucational, A g r i c u ltural
and Music Center. Popula
tion, 1950 Census, 15,321.
Brevard Community 7,394.
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Vol. 70—No. 42
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BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1959 * 18 PAGES TODAY ★
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
FEATURED SPEAKERS at the annual
meeting of the board of trustees of Bre
vard college last Friday are pictured
above. At the left is Edwin L. Jones, of
Charlotte, chairman of the board, and
in the center is Dr. Thomas L. Jones, ad
ministrative consultant of the Association
of American Colleges, who has just com
pleted a fact-finding study of the local
institution. At the right is Dr. Emmett
K. McLarty, president of the school.
(Times Staff Photo)
Brevard College Trustees Are Given
Progressive Report At Annual Fall Meet
Brevard college trustees adopted
a budget of nearly one half million
dollars, discussed plans for future
development of the school and
heard one of Americas leading ad
ministrative consultants at the fall
meeting of the board here.
President Emmett K. McLarty re
ported to the board that the college
is enjoying one of its best years in
the past decade.
He praised the High calibre of
the student body, which is over 400
and said the college has one of the'
finest faculties and staffs in history.
The budget of $474,183 was ap-1
L proved at the spring meeting and.
was formally adopted at the fall (
■ session. All indications point to the
^ school operating “in the black” dur
ing the ensuing year.
Pr. Thomas L. Jones, administra
tive consultant of the Association of
American colleges, spent three days
on the Brevard college campus last
week and he reported to the board
that the local institution is doing a
marvelous job in the field of educa
tion and religion.
The possibilities and potentiali
ties of the local college are un
limited. he predicted. He also laud
ed the trustees and the assistance
they are rendering, and he con
cluded his inspirational address
with several recommendations.
Edwin L. Jones, of Charlotte, the
chairman of the board presided over
the meeting, which was concluded
with a luncheon for the trustees and
their wives. Some 30 members of
^ the board wrere in attendance at the
B) meeting.
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Temperatures dropped to near
the freezing mark this week, as a
crisp 33 degrees was recorded both
Monday and Tuesday mornings. Day
time readings averaged the high
sixties. 2.72 inches of precipitation
was recorded. Daily readings are as
follow:
High LowPrec.
Wednesday_ 66 39 2.29
Thursday_67 50 0
Friday_ 67 49 .05
Saturday_ 67 52 .35
Sunday_ 70 45 .03
Monday_ 68 33 0
Tuesday_71 33 .T
CALENDAR OF
COMING EVENTS
Thursday, Oct. 22—Masons meet
l-at Masonic temple, 8:00 p.m.; BPW
"club meets in Fellowship Hall of
Presbyterian church, 7:00.
Friday, Oct. 23—Chicken supper
and tour of high school, 5:30-7:30;
Brevard vs. Waynesville, kickoff
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24—Challenge day
for special election.
Sunday, Oct. 25 — Attend the
church of your choice.
Monday, Oct. 26—Rotary meets at
Gaither’s, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 27—-Statewide spe
cial election, polls opfen fro® 6:30
to 6:30; Ace of Clubs tfteets at 8:00
Solicitors Busy
United Fund Thermometer
Beginning To Climb Rapidly
The huge thermometer on the
court house square indicates that
the United Fund has started in'
earnest as the first plateau of $5,000
has been reached.
“Many solicitors are rapidly cov
ring tneir assignments,” said John
A. Ford, campaign chairman, “and
I urge that all of them complete
their list as soon as possible.”
An outstanding report of the
week was made by Don Blanken
ship, who organized the solicita-j
tion at the DuPont plant. His report
indicated that over 173 Pledges
were made, with most of them on
the payroll basis.
“We have many employees who
live outside of Transylvania coun
ty,” said Mr. Blankenship. “They, of
course make their pledges in their
local communities.”
Leslie Grogan, plant manager of
the DuPont here and president of j
the Transylvania United Fund re
Draft Board Is
Seeking Info
P. A. Rahn, chairman of local
draft board. No. 89, announces this
week that the North Carolina Selec
tive Service system has begun an
effort to obtain current information
on all persons registered under the
Universal Military Training and
Service act. This includes all males
born after August 25, 1922.
Questionnaires to obtain informa
tion concerning present address, de
pendency status, occupation and
other data will be mailed to every
registrant who is 24 years of age or
older regardless of his draft status.
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ponec .hat the company donation
JV. been increased substantially
ibis year. "We must all do a little
norc this year in order to meet
our budget,’' h. said.
A report from the United Fund
on -dam street indicated that
n-any contributions this year had
0: en raised over last year.
Other outstanding pledges were
received from the following this
week: a
oifgene Bishop. Perkins Oil com
panv Bryam Electric. Bridges Coal
and Oil company. Brevard Lumbei
company. Lucy M. C. Moltz. Brevarc
Eiks. Mr. and Mrs. George Gross
R. L. Daniels. Henry C. McDonald
Southern Dairies and others.
Transylvania Voters Will Vote In
Statewide Referendum Tues., Oct. 27
Mrs. Schmidt Has
Article In DAR
National Magazine
Mrs. Howard Schmidt, of the j
Waightstill Avery Chapter, DAR, is
the author of an interesting article
entitled “Famous Trees of North j
Carolina,” in the current issue of j
Daughters of the'American Revolu-1
tion magazine, which is published.
by the National Society, DAR.
“This is the first time that a mem
ber of our group lias had an article
published in the magazine, and we
feel it is quite an honor for Mrs. j
Schmidt,” Mrs. T. C. Galloway, re-j
gent of the local chapter, stated.
Monarchs of the forest witnessed'
many stirring events in the found- j
ing of the Old North State, stated1
Mrs. Schmidt in the article; some of
them are standing today—perpetual;
monuments to our intrepid pio-i
neers.
In the article she lists trees now l
famous as landmarks including the |
Battleground Oak and the Revolu
tionary Oak, both in Guilford coun-;
t\: the Marryin’ Tree on the Mitch- j
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Brevard Jaycees
To Sell Pumpkins
The Brevard Jayeces have final
ized plans for a “punkin” sale
next week, according to an an
nouncement today by Bill Griffin,
Javcee president.
Dr. Sherman Hampton is chair
man of the sale, and he announces
that all proceeds will be used for a
children’s shopping tour and Christ
mas party.
' We want to help make a merrier
and happier Christmas for all Tran
sjlvania kids this year.” he states.
The Jaycees will go door-to-door,
beginning Monday evening at 6:30
o'clock. No price is being set on the
pumpkins, but all donations will be
gladly accepted.
The Jaycees remind the public
, that this is a wonderful opportunity
to secure a pumpkin for that Hallo
■ ween jack-o-lantern, o_nd at the same
— Tarn To Page Ten
Many Attend District Meeting,
Federation Of Women’s Clubs
150 members of District Two of
the North Carolina Federation of
Women’s Clubs attended the annual
meeting here Tuesday at the Bre
vard-Davidson River Presbyterian
church.
Hostesses for the meeting were
the four Brevard federated clubs,
the Book and Plate club, Fort
nightly club, Mathatasian club, and
Wednesday club.
Mrs. R. T. Dent, of Spruce Pine,
state president, was the main speak
er and spoke on the club theme for
the year, “Opportunity We Have;
Through Education, Service and
Dedication, We Build.”
The district president, Mrs. John
F. Roth, of Spruce Pine, presided
over the meeting.
District officers for 1960 were
elected as follows: Mrs. Garry
Ilartheock, of Hendersonville, presi
Hill Named Town Attorney,
Other Action Taken At Meet
Cecil J. Hill, partner in firm of
Ramsey and Hill, was appointed
town attorney for Brevard at a re
cent call meeting of the board of
aidermen.
Mr. Hill succeeds Thomas R.
Eller, who recently moved to Ra
leigh to accept a position on the
State Utilities board.
A native of Asheville, Mr. Hill
came to Brevard in 1945. He holds
his degree in law from the Uni
versity of North Carolina, as well as
a BS in commerce there. He is also
a graduate of Mars Hill college.
Since coming to Brevard, Mr. Hill
has been extremely active in civic
and church work, and last year he
served as president of the Brevard
tljjSEiber of commerce.
"'tn other action of the board of
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CECIL J. HILL
dent; Mrs. Peter Morgan, of Ashe
ville, first vice-president; Mrs. Wil
, liam Phillips, of Black Mountain,
second vice-president; and Mrs. Wil
liam Back, of Hendersonville, secre
tary.
Special music was presented by
the Brevard high school music club.
The meeting was climaxed with a
luncheon at 1:00 o’clock.
Local chairman in charge of ar
rangements included the following:
planning, Mrs. Willis Brittain; hos
pitality, Mrs. Jerry Jerome; deco
rating, Mrs. Ashe Macfie; music,
Mrs. Ed Matheson; luncheon, Mrs.
Lewis P. Hamlin; registration, Mrs.
John Bennett; and publicity, Mrs.
R. E. Matthews.
Adult Education
Courses Begin
Adult classes in typing, short
hand, and bookkeeping, will begin
on Thursday, October 29th, accord
ing to an announcement by N. A.
Miller, county school supervisor.
The classes will be taught at the
new Brevard high school, and are
scheduled as follows: 7:00-8:30, be
ginning typing and beginning short
hand; 8:30-10:00, advanced typing,
advanced shorthand, and bookkeep
ing.
A course in welding will begin as
soon as some needed work is com
pleted in the shop. The course in
mechanical drawing will not be
offered at this time, due to lack of
interest.
All persons interested in the
above courses who have not already
registered may still enroll on Thurs
day, October 29th, when the classes
begin, Mr. Miller stated.
THE PORTRAIT OF THE LATE SUPT. J. B. JONES
that hangs over the entrance of the auditorium at the
new Brevard senior high school was painted by Mrs.
Isabel Bowen Henderson, well-known portrait artist, of
Raleigh. Principal Robert T. Kimzey is shown holding
the portrait, prior to having it erected.
(Times Staff Photo)
Portrait Of Late Supt. Jones
Painted By Raleigh Artist
Rollman Swaps
Demo Donkey For
GOP Elephant
Heinz Rollman, of Waynesville,
German-born shoe manufacturer
who ran a strong second in last
year's Democratic Congressional
primary, has switched to the Re
publican Party. He changed his
registration from Democrat to Re
publican in his Waynesville pre
cinct on Oct. 10, Haywood county
election officials said Monday.
Rollman's defection w’as received
with mixed reaction in the 12th
Congressional District. Democratic
Party officials withheld any critical
comment while Republican leaders
expressed general satisfaction. The
general consensus among competent
political observers is that only
strong opposition from industrial
and business leaders will keep the
Republican nomination from him
in 1960.
Rollman’s decision to switch party
affiliation followed a series of con
ferences with Republican Party
leaders including GOP State Chair
man William E. Cobb of Morganton,
National Committeeman J. E. Broy
hill of Lenoir, District Chairman
Orville Coward of Sylva, and county
chairmen in the 12th district. He
met with Chairman Coward and
county chairmen in Dillsboro Sept.
29.
These Republican officials said
they welcomed Rollman into their
party but all insisted they had made
no commitments. ,
The outstanding portrait of the
late Supt. J. B. Jones., who served
the Transylvania school system for
more than 30 years, was painted by
Mrs. Isabel Bowen Henderson, well
known portrait ariist, of Raleigh.
The portrait of Mr. Jones now
hangs at the entrance of the Jones
.Memorial auditorium at the new
senior high school on the Country
club road.
Among her other outstanding
works are portraits of Chief Justice
John Marshall, which hangs in the
law building at the new Wake For
est college; the late president of
State college, W. C. Reddick; and,
the late Dr. Thurman Kitchin, for
mer president of Wake Forest col
lege.
In paying glowing tribute to the
work of Supt. Jones, Ralph H. Ram
sey, Jr., who made the dedicatory
address at the formal dedication of
the auditorium, said:
“As we assemble today in this
beautiful auditorium, so grandly
conceived and magnificently exe
cuted, it is fitting that we dedicate
it to the memory of him whose
vision made it possible.
“In a very real sense, this Bre
\ard high school is the capstone of
the dream of J. B. Jones for a pub
lic school system in Transylvania
county in which every building
would be either a new one or a re
modeled one. No one who has wit
nessed the fulfilling of that dream
and its final culmination in this
which even now we celebrate can
stand in this place today without
being profoundly stirred. The
memories of the struggles and the
sacrifices of the past two decades
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WPNF To Carry South Carolina,
Clemson Game This Thursday
WPNF will broadcast a play-by
play description of the South Caro
lina-Clemson game Thursday after
noon, it was announced today by
Bobby Hoyle, station manager. The
broadcast, to begin at 1:45 p.m.,
will be presented by Varner’s Drug
store and Nu-Way Cleaners.
Saturday afternoon, the station
will join the Tobacco Sports Net
work for the Carolina-Wake Forest
game, with pre-game ceremonies
slated to begin at 1:45.
On Friday night, WPNF will
bring another play-by-play descrip
tion of the Brevard liBlue Devil
game, as the team meets Waynes
ville this week. All sports fans are
urged to keep tuned to 1240 for
these three outstanding games.
Other Programs
In the “Support lof Churches”
campaign of the Brevard Kiwanis
club. F. Brown Carr will be heard in
a special program Friday morning
at 9:30 o’clock on the Civic hour.
The Rotarians will have the pro
grom on Monday, and the Lions on
Wednesday.
The Farm and Home hour for the
coming week is as follows: Thurs
day, Carolina News, Friday, Station
Program; Monday, county agent;
Tuesday, Carolina news; Wednes
day, home agent; Thursday, soil
conservation service, Harry E. New
land.
Morning Devotions is being
brought to you this week by Rev.
George Julian, pastor of the Temple
Baptist church. Rev. John O’Brien,
pastor of the Sacred Heart Catholic
•—Tens t® Page Ten
General Election
Books Used,
Details Given .
Transylvanians will vote in the
statewide election next Tuesday,
Oct. 27, for or against the issuance
of bonds in the amount of $34,400.
000 to provide for capital improve
ments of state institutions and agen
cies and stab' aid to community col
leges and for construction of local
hospitals.
According to George Shuford,
chairman of the Transylvania board
of elections, the polls will open at
6:30 a.m., and will close at 6:30
p.m.
The books used in General Elec
1 tions in the county will be used next
j Tuesday, and registration of new
voters has been underway during
I the past three Saturdays. This com
ing Saturday is challenge day.
This special election was called
by Governor Luther Hodges.
Although some of the schools in
Brevard and Transylvania are used
as polling places, schools will ope
rate as usual on that day.
A story carrying complete details
on the election and a sample ballot
are carried on page seven in the
first section of this week’s Times.
Interest Mounts
In Rural Contest
Interest in the Rural Develop
, ment program and contest in Tran
jsylvania 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 the
communities are busy making last
minute preparations for the judg
ing.
| The communities will be compet
i ing for cash prizes, totaling $1,100
j These are offered by Brevard and
! Transylvania businesses, industries
j and organizations.
| Prizes will be offered for the com
j munity making the most progress
! and 15 inducement prizes will be
j awarded.
j The judging schedule is as fol
lows:
Wednesday, October 28, Balsam
Grove, 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 28, Silver
steen, 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 28, Cathey’s
Creek, 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 28. Pisgah
Forest, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 29, Cedar
Mountain, 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 29, Blantyre,
11:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 29, Little
River, 2:00 p.m.
Judges for the communities will
be Jean Childers, County Home
Economics agent, Watauga county;
Jasper Burnett, Agricultural [Re
search division, T.V.A., Knoxville,
Tennessee; and Truman Westmore
land. Farmers Home administration,
Hendersonville.
Chicken Supper,
Tours Of New
School Planned
The Brevard high school P-TA is
sponsoring a fried chicken supper
and conducted tours at the new
Brevard senior high on Friday eve
ning of this week.
Supper will be served from 5:30
until 7:30 o’clock, and the public is
cordially invited to attend.
Conducted tours of the entire new
building will be held during the
same hours.
The fried chicken suppers will
be served with all the trimmings,
and the cost will he $1.25 for adults
and 75 cents for children under 12:
years of age.