TRANSYLVANIA— An Industrial, Tourist, ed ucational, A g r i c u Itural and Music Center. Popula tion, 1950 Census, 15,321. Brevard Community 7,394. THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES A State And National Prize - Winning A.B.C. Newspaper TRANSYLVANIA— The Lund of Waterfalls. Mecca for Summer Cheaps Entrance to Pisgah Na tional Forest and Home of Brevard Music Festival Vol. 70—No. 52 Second Class Mail Privileges Authorized at Brevard. N. C. BREVARD, N. C. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1959 ★ 20 PAGES TODAY * PUBLISHED WEEKLY JAMES EFIRD DAVIDSON is shown at the right being congratulated by Rev. Ben Ormand on receiving the God and Country award last Sunday morning dur ing services at the Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian church. Behind them, left to right, are: A. W. Tueker, Jr., Scoutmaster; Mr. and Mrs. J. O. David son, parents of young Davidson; and, Duncan C. Hunter, chairman of the ad vancement committee in Transylvania county. (Times Staff Photo) Tax Listing In Transylvania Will Begin January 2, Books In Townships Tax listing in Transylvania will begin 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 different townships on various dates through January j 1th. After that time, they will be here in the court house. . *ie listing ple« s in t!.< various townships are as follows: Boyd Township Orr’s Store, January 2-4; Worley’s Store, January 5; Luge Gillespie's residence. Neal Hawkins Farm, January 6; Talley's Store, January 7-8: Owenbv’s Store, January 9-11 Brevard Township Residents of Brevard Township will find the books in the Commis sioner’s office at the county court house January 2nd through Janu ary 30th. C athey’s Creek Inside Cathey’s Creek inside books at Gloucester Lumber company store, January 2-7. Cathey’s Creek Township Gloucester Lumber Company store. January 2-4; Hardin’s store, January 5-6; Dill’s Service station. January 7; McKinney’s store, Jan uary 8: W’ebster’s Grocery, January 9; Lem Brook’s store, January 11. Dunn’s Rock Township Powell's Store, January 2; Coy Compton's store. January 4; Maude Hubbard store, January* 5; Connes tee Sehoolhouse, January 6; Coy Compton's store, January 7; Marvin Whitmire’s residence, January 8; Powell's Store, January 9. Eastatoe Township Gloucester Lumber Company store, January 24; Burton’s Store, January 5-6; East Fork Baptist church, January 7; Burton’s Store, January 8-9. Gloucester Township Albert Schweitzer hospital, Janu ary 24; Balsam Grove Sehoolhouse, January 5; Allan McCall Residence. January 6; Silversteen Sehoolhouse. January 7; Old Ransom McCall place. January 8; Allen McCall resi dence, January 9. Hogback Township Whitewater section, January 2; Sapphire community, January 4; M. O. McCall’s store, January 5: Robert Wilson store, January 6; McNeely’s Store, January 7; Sapphire Post Of fice. January 8; Berlin Owen store. —Turn to Page Six CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS Thursday, Dec. 17 — Kiwanis meets at Gaither’s at 6:45 p.m. Lions Christmas party at Colonial Inn, 7:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18—Christmas pro gram at Brevard Senior high at 2:00 p.m. Public invited. Ace of Clubs, 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20 — Attend the church of your choice. Monday, Dec. 21—Rotary Christ mas party at Gaither’s, 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22—Ace of Clubs, 8:00 p.m. Plans Made Thomas Named Chairman Oi Music Foundation Trustees — Paul C. Thomas, president of j Moreland Chemical Company of Spartanburg, S. €., was elected !chairman • ■' the boaid of trustees | of the Brevard Music Foundation. Inc., at. a meeting of the board held jin Charlotte on Friday, December j 11th. j Other officers elected were Mrs. I Rosetta Samuel French, of Tryon. ; and.Dr Edwin Walker, of Charlotte vice chairmen; Mrs. Louise Jeffer son. of Chapel Hill, secretary; and J. Sibley Dorton, Jr., of Charlotte I treasurer. Among new trustees elected were j Mrs. Robert W. Roberts, of St. Masons Elect Towniey As New Master Herschel Towniey, machinest em ployee of the paper division of Olin Mathieson chemical corporation, was elected Worshipful Master of Dunn’s Rock Masonic lodge at a stated communication held last Thursday night in the temple on East main street. Other officers elected were: H. C. Gardner, senior warden; Arthur H. Jenkins, junior warden; W. Ansel Hart, re-elected treasurer; and, Henry R. Henderson, re-elected sec retary. The other officers will be ap pointed by the newly elected master and installation will be held on Tuesday. December 29th at 7:30 o’clock. Petersburg.' FI rida. and Charles! I. beoek. Jr., of Winston-Salem. JTmes Cnristian PfohJ, who was re-eiecte.i director of the Brevard Music Center in !’reward, sponsored by the Brevard .-.s ,. ic Foundation, s: id i >day he expects a record en-j rollment when the 24!h season of the Transylvania Music Camp opens in 1980 on June 24th. Boys and sir]s, ay s 12 to 20, spend six and a half weeks of music study and training in orche stra, band, chorus, ensemble, piano and theory in the mountains of Western North Caro lina. At the close of the camp on Aug ust 7th, the Brevard Music Festi val will begin its two week series i f concerts at the Center and in sur rounding communities. During the entire summer season promising young artists are presented as solo ists in the concerts performed each weekend in a summer festival of music at the Brevard Music Center. Yule Shopping Season In Full Swing, Stores Stocked, Schools Close Friday Court Of Honor Said Highly Successful A large crowd of scouts, parents, and other interested citizens attend ed the December Court of Honor Id in the fellowship hall of David s' n - River - Presbyterian church when some 63 Boy Scouts were j advanced in rank and received] merit badges. Duncan C. Hunter, chairman of] Inc advancement committee for j Tiansylvania county, presided over] the Court of Honor. Assisting him i in making the awards were Rev.' Ben F. Ormand, Thomas R. Mitch ell, J. 0. Davidson, and Don Blank enship. \ Troop No. 702, sponsored by the f irst Baptist church, won the at ! tendance banner. Jim Liedy is the Scoutmaster and assisting him are Jim Cappell and Jimmy Jones. Concluding the Court of Honor was the showing of a color film. The Scout Trail/’ Those achieving the rank of ten ch rfoot were the following: Troop 701—Larry Sherrill, Rich ard V. Truesdail, Terrv Trost, Leslie A. Spahn, C. Donald Peavy. and John T. Garren. Troop 702—Thomas M. Dixon,; Kenneth M. Dockens. Thomas G. Hill, Robert W. Head, Jr., David P. Morrow, Steve J. Owens, Kenneth C. Riebe, Larry L. Hamilton, Ste phen M. Case, Leon M. Irby, Donald j —Turn to Page Seven Times To Publish Early Next Week The Transylvania Times will publish its annual Christmas Greeting edition on Tuesday next week, end the deadine for news, j « .dvertising and classified copy is ; 12 noon on Tuesday. In order that subscribers will ; receive their copies for the holi days, the issue is being publish ed ahead of regular schedule, since Christinas falls on Friday. ‘ This is one of our favorite issues each year, and again wre plan to carry many Christmas features along with special greet ings from the merchants and in dustries in Transylvania,” Editor j John Anderson said yesterday. Brevard Firemen Urge Citizens To Use Extra Caution This Christmas Members of the Brevard Fire I Department have written a letter to all citizens of Brevard and Transylvania county, urging them to use extra care in the preven tion of fire during the Christmas season. In a letter to The Times, Char les F. Himes, the public relations officer, says: “This season is certainly the most joyous time of the year and i a little time spent in fire preven- j tion could prevent it from bring Gil Coan Elected To Head Transylvania's United Fund Gil Coan, Brevard realt#r and civic leader, was elected chairman of the Transylvania United fund at the annual meeting held last Thursday evening. He will succeed Leslie F. Grogan of DuPont corpora tion, effective January 1. Other officers named were: Mayor Austin Hogsed, of Rosman, first vice-chairman; Robert O. Baker, second vice-chairman; C. M. Doug las, secretary; Melvin Gillespie, treasurer; and James W. Wulpi, executive director. Director named to serve 3-year terms were: John I. Anderson, C. Wayne Bradburn, Walter I. Can trell, Mrs. Juanita F. Cox, Mrs. Ed ward Conley, Arthur J. Loeb, Don ald E. McCall, Walter W. McNeely, Dr. E. K. MeLarty, W. M. Melton, C. W. Pickelsiimer, Jr., William S. —Turn to Page Twelve GIL COAN ing unhappiness to some homes.” Fire hazards are greater at this time because of extra lighting, extra paper and the Christmas tree is always a potential fire hazard. Members of the outstanding Brevard volunteer fire depart ment wish for all citizens of the town and county A Merry and “Fire Safe” Christmas. Q MIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Hill IIIIIIMI l|a^ The Weather jj [i]miiui.. n ii ■■ 11 in ■■mil .■iiiiii.. Qj] The weather followed a warming trend during the week, with highs ranging into the 60s. The lows were also above average, with 20 being the lowest point reached. Precipi tation totaled 1.19 inches. Daily readings are as follow: I High Low Prec. i Wednesday_ 67 23 0 j Thursday_ 60 24 0 Friday_ 56 31 0 Saturday_ 60 42 1.17 Sunday_ 59 33 02 i Monday_ 57 20 0 Tuesday_51 26 0 Help Fight TB > 1959 Christmas ;