Outstanding Bargins Galore Will Be Offered By Brevard Merchants Thursday, Friday
TRANSYLVANIA—
An Industrial, Tourist,
Educational, Agricultural
and Music Center. Popula
tion, 1960 Census, 16,102.
Brevard Community 8,500.
THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES
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BREVARD, N. CM THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1960
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And Saturday
TRANSYLVANIA—
The Land of Waterfalla.
Mecca for Summer Gamp*.
Entrance to Pisgah Ra
tional Forest and Home of
Brevard Music Festival.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
TOWN INSTALLS NEW WATER LINE
—A new, six-inch, cast iron water main
installation has been completed in the re
cently annexed business and commercial
area just north of the old city limits,
{ 3nd the “blow-off” and test of this line
is being- inspected by Tom Henry, town
manager, and John Kilpatrick, mainten
ance superintendent. Floyd Gray, water
department employee, can be seen in the
ditch inspecting the last fitting on the
line for leaks. This line represents the
first six-inch mechanical joint water
main to be laid by town forces. The last
was installed on contract in 1951-’52,
under the bond issue. According to Mr.
Henry, a considerable saving was made
when the pipe and fittings were pur
chased from the foundry. “It is our hope
that through better engineering prac
tices, direct quantity purchasing and
more efficient operation that the town
will continue to raise its level of ser
vices,’’ Mr. Henry said.
(Times Staff Photo)
Transylvania Commissioners Accept
New Budget, Requirements-5808573
An annual budget estimate of
$808,573.00 for Transylvania coun
ty for 1960-61, was presented to
the county commissioners this
week by Accountant C. Lewis Os
borne.
The new budget was accepted
and ordered filed with the Regis
ter of Deeds for public inspection
ifi,1- 20 days before final adoption.
The new tax rate remains un
changed at $1.55.
^ According to Mr. Osborne, the
new budget is based on assessed
valuation of $26,733,471.00, which
is slightly more than it was a year
ago.
The budget requirement for last
year was $876,391.00, and this in
cluded funds for the new high
school.
The financial statement of the
county reveals that Transylvania is
in good condition with a surplus
and all bills paid at the end of
the fiscal year.
The budget for the town of Bre
vard will be presented to the al
dermen on Thursday night at 7:00
o’clock, after which time it will
be open for public inspection for
20 days.
The town tax rate of $1.45 is ex
pected to remain unchanged.
Srhe largest item of expense is
schools. A total of $161,914 was
set aside for school current ex
pense; $85,311 for school capital
oa£iay; and $87,230 for school debt
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CALENDAR OF
COMING EVENTS
Thursday, July 7 — Sidewalk
Sale begins. Kiwanis club meets at
Gaither’s at 6:45 p. m. Lions club
meets at Colonial Inn at 7:00 p. m.
Friday, July 8 — Sidewalk Sale
continues. Concert at Music Camp,
8:15 p. m.
Saturday, July 9 — Sidewalk
Sale continues. Concert at Music
Camp, 8:15 p. m.
Sunday, July 10 — Attend the
church of your choice. WNC dis
trict meeting A. A. at Presbyterian
church, 3:00 p. m. Concert at
Ifc’ttc Camp, 4:00 p. m.
'aronday, July 11 — Court be
gins, 9:30 a. m. Rotary meets at
Gaither’s at 7:00 p. m.
Tuesday, July 12 — Directors of
Chamber of Commerce meet at
i Library, 7:30 p. m. Elks meet at
- Lodge at 8:00 p. m.
Wednesday, July 12 — Jaycees
[meet at’ Gaither’s at 6:30 p. m.
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McLarty Reports
Five Appointed To College
Faculty, Backgrounds Given
! * _
Five appointments to the Bre
vard College faculty are announced
today by President Emmett K. Mc
Larty, Jr.
Candidates for four additional
assignments are being considered.
President McLarty said, ‘The new
faculty members all have im
pressive educational records. I
expect all positions for the year
1960-’61 will be filled within the
next few weeks.”
Miss Elvena C. Bolick, who will
join the English department, is a
native of Kannapolis. She received
her B. A. degree from Catawba
college, where she majored in Eng
lish, French and Drama. Her Mas
Methodists To
Hear Dr. McLarty
Dr. Emmett K. McLarty, presi
dent of Brevard college, will de
liver the sermon at the 11:00
o’clock worship service at the Bre
vard Methodist church on Sunday
morning.
Rev. B. W. Thomason will pre
side over the service, and all mem
bers are cordially invited by church
officials to attend. An invitation
is also issued to the public, es
pecially the summer visitors in the
community.
Dr. McLarty is the supply pastor
this week for Rev. Courtney Ross,
who is on vacation.
ters Degree in English was taken
at the University of North Caro
lina.
Another addition to the English
department is Andrew Hamilton, a
native Transylvanian, who holds
the A. B. degree (Magna Cum
Laude), and the M. A. degree in
English from Harvard University.
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July Term Of Superior Court Will
Open Monday, 106 Criminal Cases
Many Attended
Olin Mathieson
Picnic Monday
Some 4,000 persons attended the
annual Fourth of July picnic of the
Olin Mathieson Chemical corpora
tion at Camp Straus on Monday,
and a record number of people was
noted in the Pisgah Natibnal For
est.
Only one minor auto accident
was reported in Transylvania over
the weekend, and Patrolmen Bill
Sawyer and Charlie Cappell con
tinue their plea for motorists to
slow down and to reduce the ac
cident toll of last year.
For this week in ’59, there were
410 accidents, nine fatalities and
209 injuries. Failure to yield
caused 57; on wrong side of road
53; exceeding speed limit 52; fol
lowing too close and exceeding safe
speed 45 each; and, drunk driving
41.
“It’s trite but true,” they de
clare:
“The life you save may be your
own.”
Certificate Is
Presented To
Brevard Elks
Brevard Elks were awarded a
certificate in grateful appreciation
for their support of the school pro
gram of the Parent-Teachers as
sociation of the Brevard elementary
school.
The presentation was made by
James D. Willis, vice president of
the P-TA at the last regular meet
ing of the Elks at the lodge off
Park avenue.
Mr. Willis pointed out that the
Elks had given wonderful coopera
tion to the school program and had
been extremely generous in fur
nishing shoes to school children.
Ray Winchester, the exalted rul
er, in accepting the award, said the
lodge was proud to participate in
the program and during the past
four years had given more than
—Turn To Page Seven
Gigantic “Sidewalk” Sale To Be
Staged This Week By Local Firms
A town-wide “sidewalk sale,”
the biggest and best in Brevard,
will be staged by local merchants
on Thursday, Friday and Satur
day of this week.
By special permission from the
town board of aldermen, the
merchants will have tables out
on the sidewalk in front of their
stores, and special “bargains”
will be offered.
The merchants committee of
the Brevard chamber of com
merce has been planning for this
unique event for some time, and
the business men have made
special purchases for the “side
walk sale.”
Extraordinary values are be
ing offered by the participating
merchants during the three-day
sales event. Summer merchan
dise is -being drastically reduced
and a wide variety of other items
State Babe Ruth Championship
To Be Played At Camp Straus
The North Carolina State Babe
Ruth baseball league championship
tournament will be held at Camp
Harry H. Straus, on August 1, 2
and 3, it was announced jointly to
day by Joseph W. Cookson, Na
tional executive secretary from
Trenton, New Jersey, and William
E. Hollifield, North Carolina state
director from Charlotte.
Camp Straus is the recreation
area for Olin Mathieson Chemical
corporation employees, and the
tournament is 'being sponsored 'by
Olin Mathieson.
The championship will be decid
ed in single game elimination be
tween the five district winners and
a host team from Brevard. Two
games will be played each day for
the first two days, starting at 2:00
p. m., and the two finalists will
play one game on the third day,
—Tarn To Page Six
I are being offered at sacrifice
prices.
Bobby Hoyle, chairman of the
merchants division of the cham
ber of commerce, cordially in
vites all Transylvanians to come
to town and shop the Brevard
stores on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.
Readers of The Times are ask
ed to read the advertisements
very carefully and to make out
their shopping lists. Special at
tention is called to the double
spread in the second section of
this week’s newspaper.
Pierce-Moore
Is Re-Opening
The Pierce-Moore hotel, located
at 235 West Main street, has open
ed for the 1960 summer season,
Miss Grace Piercy, the owner, an
Renovation work has been com
pleted during the past few months,
Miss Piercy states. The Pierce
Moore is now in its 34th season,
having first opened in 1926.
“Every effort is made at the
Pierce-Moore to please our custo
mers, and we will once again of
fer the home-style cooking for
which we are famous,” Miss Piercy
declared.
She also pointed out that the
Pierce-Moore is located in a quiet
section of town and that the rooms
are comfortable and airy.
BREVARD ELKS were awarded a certificate of ap
preciation by the Brevard P-TA at their last meeting
for outstanding contributions they have made to the
school program. James D. Willis, left, vice president of
the P-TA, made the presentation to Ray Winchester,
right, the exalted ruler of Elks. (Times Staff Photo)
Three Big Concerts
Music Of Mozart Will Be
Featured At Music Camp
DAVID SMITH, famed young
baritone, will be one of the fea
tured soloists at the Transyl
vania Music camp Sunday after
noon at 4:00. o’clock. James Chris
tain Pfohl, founder and director,
will direct the Transylvania
Symphony on the concert pro
gram.
Those who like Mozart will
thoroughly enjoy the music at the
Brevard Music center this weekend.
They will have the opportunity of
hearing his “Horn Concerto No. 3,
E-flat Major,” the “Piano Concerto,
C Major, K467”, and the “Piano
Concerto, C Major, K.V. 503.” Al
so heard will be a host of musi
cians: Dr. William Revelli, director
of bands, University of Michigan;
Dr. John Mohler, also of the Uni
versity of Michigan; Jerry Samp
son, and Richard Goode, young
pianists; and, Harry Berv, French
hornist.
In Friday night’s concert, Mr.
Berv, whose career encompasses
both the professional and the edu
cational aspects of music, plays
Mozart's “Horn Concerto No. 3, E
flat Major.” At the age of 15, he
played with the Philadelphia Or
chestra, and at 21 he was a mem
ber of the NBC Symphony orches
tra, playing under Toscanini. Since
then he has worked with Skitch
Henderson and appeared on the
Bell Telephone Hour, the U. S.
Steel Hour, and the Coca-Cola
Spectacular. Last summer Mr.
Berv took time out as instructor of
the French horn at the Conserva
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Program Highlights >■*,**. (St, -
WPNFTo Observe 10th Birthday,
Is Rededicated To Public Service
Radio Station WPNF will cele
brate its 10th birthday this week
end, Bobby Hoyle, the station man
ager, announces.
Actually, the station went on the
air on Sunday, July 6th, 1950, and
its policy of being of service to
Brevard and Transylvania county
will be rededicated during the
birthday observance, Mr. Hoyle
declares.
“We would like to take this op
portunity to thank our advertisers
and listeners for their fine co
operation,” the manager said in a
joint statement with John Ander
son, the executive director.
At all times WPNF endeavors to
bring the best in music, news and
sports to the listeners.
Owned and operated by the Pis
gah Broadcasting company, of
which Mrs. Ed M. Anderson is the
president, the station is located in
a modern building at the city lim
its of Brevard, adjacent to the
beautiful campus of Brevard col
lege.
WPNF broadcasts at a frequency
of 1240 kilocycles, with a power of
250 watts.
A daily program log is carried
on page eight, second section in
[this week’s Times.
Other Programs
Scheduled to appear on the Civic
Hour during the next week are
the following organizations: Friday,
—Turn To Page Seven
Froneberger To
Preside, Civil
Docket Follows
The July term of Superior court
in Transylvania will open Oj, Mon
day morning, July 11th, at 9:30
o’clock in the court house here.
According to Marvin McCall,
clerk of Superior court, there are
some 106 cases on the criminal
docket.
These cases will be heard dur
ing the first week, and the second
week will be devoted to the trial
of the civil docket.
Some motions and divorces are
slated to be heard on July 13th.
The criminal calendar is expect
ed to be completed next Wednes
day, when pre-trial conferences and
brief of civil cases to be tried dur
ing this term will be submitted to
the court.
Honorable P. C. Froneberger, of
Gastonia, will be the presiding
judge, and Leonard Lowe, of For
est City, will prosecute for the
state.
The following are charged with
non-support: Fred Kinsey, Kenneth
Phillip Rathbone, Nelson Caimes,
Jack McCoy, Calvin Osment, Bur
gin Buchanan, and Paul Hamlin.
Charged with no operator’s
license are the following: Lorene
McCall, Rockefeller Kilgore, Clar
ence Brewer, Richard A. Snowden,
Gerald McCall, Robert Glenn Gal
loway, Hazey 'Barton, Kenneth Lar
ry Rhodes, Daniel Johnston, Char
les Keith Kitchen, Joe W. Blythe,
A. J. Lail, and Amando Llauget,
Jr.
Facing a charge of public drunk
enness are: Earl Barton, William
Leo Brittain, Charles Junior Orr,
Clifton Galloway, James Robinson,
James Daughtery, Grace Owen, and
Ed Fisher.
This group have been charged
with driving drunk: Jack Heath,
John Harry Pittillo, Jack McCoy,
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Paralytic Polio
Danger is
Still Existing
The danger of paralytic polio
still exists in Transylvania county,
Dr. MacRoy Gasque, chairman of
the county chapter of The Nation
al Foundation, declared today.
“Polio is still a persisting threat,
that can be written off in this
country only when everyone has
been vaccinated,” Dr. Gasque said.
“The National Foundation, the
American Medical Association and
the U. S. Public Health Service
—Turn To Page Six
Boggs Is New
Boy Scout
Commissioner
William Boggs, supervisor at the
Brevard Du Pont silicon plant is
the new district commissioner of
the Daniel Boone council of Boy
Scouts of America, Don Blanken
ship, chairman, announces today.
The new commissioner succeeds
Ralph Reed, who recently moved
to St. Petersburg, Florida.
Tom Mitchell, chairman of the
advancement committee in Tran
sylvania, reports today that a dis
trict court of honor is being plan
ned for the last of August or for
the first of September.
According to Mr. Blankenship
other Scouts news includes a spec
ial event called “fun-o-ree” on Sat
urday, August 13th.
All troops in the district ana be
ing invited to attend and to par
ticipate in the following competi
tion: fire building, rigmtiing, eons'
pass reading, cooking, camp craft
and others.