TRANSYLVANIA— (
An Industrial, Tourist,
Educational, Agricultural
arid Music Center. Popula
tion, 1960 Census, 16,372
Brevard Community 8,500.
Brevard proper 4,857.
Voi. 72 — No. 16
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TRANSYLVANIA—
The Land of Waterfalls,
Mecca for Summer Gamps.
Entrance to Pisgah Na
fional Forest and Home of
Brevard Music Festival.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
NEWLY ELECTED JAYCEE OF
FICERS are pictured above, follow- 1
, ing their election at last Wednesday j
night’s meeting. Seated at the left is
Chester Kilpatrick, the new presi- !
dent, and at the right is John A. Ford, j
J V Jr., the outgoing president. Standing, I
from left to right, are: Mel Evering
hair, director : Robert Hunter, direc
tor; Derieux Thomas, director; Ken
nel i) Angel, first vice president;
Henry Reddick, second vice presi
dent; Bruce Morton, secretary; and
Tom Watson, treasurer.
(Times Staff Photo)
It’s Thomason Vs. Paxton In
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Mayor’s Race, 10 Vie For Board
With the filing of Wood Pax
ton for Mayor of Brevard in the
General Election on May 2nd, a
race is now assured in both the
office of mayor and the board
of aldermen.
Mr. Paxton filed just prior to
the deadline last Saturday at
noon, and previously Rev. B. W.
Thomason, former state senator
from Transylvania, had announc
ed that he would be a candidate
for mayor.
A native of Brevard, Mr. Pax
ton has been an automobile, man
here for many years. He is mar
ried and lives at 480 East Main
street. A member of the Presby
terian church, he is a veteran of
World War n.
In a statement to the press,
Mr. Paxton said:
“My decision to seek this of
fice has been made with a deep
sense of humility and with full
recognition of the many respon
sibilities which this office car
ries.
“If elected to the office of
„ mayor, I will dedicate my ef
W' forts and energies toward im
proving the functions of the lo
cal government to meet the chal
lenge of the future”.
Ten men have filed in the
race for the board of Aldermen.
In late February, the following
five men filed: Erwin Galloway,
B. H. Freeman, H. H. Patton,
Hershel Townley and Tony
Trantham.
Some 30 days later, the fol
lowing group filed in a body:
Leslie S. Grogan, Robert “Buddy”
Melton, Mark T. Osborne, Joe H.
Tinsley and John H. Truesdail.
Mr. Osborne is the only incum
bent member of the board seek
ing re-election.
v CALENDAR OF
COMING EVENTS
Thursday, April 20 — Kiwanis
club meets at Gaither’s at 6:45
p. m. Lions club meets at Colon
ial Inn at 7:00 p. m. Board of
Realtors meets at Gaither’s at
7:00 p. m.
Friday, April 21—Open House
at Transylvania County Library.
Brevard Little Theatre play at
Brevard college at 8:00 p. m.
Senior class play at Brevard
Senior high school at 8:00 p. m.
Historical play at Brevard Jun
ior high school at 8:00 p. m.
, n Ace of Clubs meets at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 22 — Last day
to register. Parents Day at Jun
ior Police meeting at 1:00 p.m.
Brevard Little Theatre play at
Brevard College at 8:00 p. m.
Sunday, April 23 — Attend
the church of your choice.
Monday, April 24 — Rotary
club meets at Gaither’s at 7:00
p. m.
Tuesday, April'Ss—Third Dis
trict federation meeting of
home demonstration clubs at
Brevard college begins at 9:00
a. m. Ace of Cluba meets at
7:30 p. m. Junior High P-TA
meets at 7:30 p. m.
Letter to the Editor
Aldermen Correct Statements
Made By Brevard Mayor Last Week
! April 19, 1961
l Mr. John I. Anderson
i Editor, Transylvania Times
i Brevard, N. C.
! Dear Mr. Anderson:
j We ree~et that M tyor Freeman
in ills '•open Leiter” Iasi, week
made some statements which are
incorrect and which reflect on
our administration as Aider
men. Only one of us is running
for re-election and we do not
wish to become involved as a
group in an election in which
we are not candidates. However,
we feel that when Mr. Freeman
makes incorrect statements in a
letter which he signs in an of
ficial capacity as “Mayor B. H.
Freeman” those misleading
statements should be corrected.
We think the record should be
set straight for the benefit of
the citizens of the Town.
We employed a Town Manager
on September 1, 1959, as an em
ployee of the Town. Of course,
nothing that occurred prior to
that time can be attributed to
him.
The timber on the town wat
ershed which Mr. Freeman re
ferred to in his “Open Letter”
was sold and the money deposit
ed to the town’s account on July
9, 1959, nearly two months be
fore the Town Manager was em
ployed. This money was used to
pay the town’s debts due at that
time.
Mr. Freeman stated that the
Town has paid less on its bond
ed indebtedness than it. ious
year*. This is true as t. as it
gofcj.' He did noi vtbu you, how
ever, that the town now has on
deposit $50,000.00 drawing from
3% to 4% interest. The Town’s
bonded indebtedness is Rearing
only 3%. Therefore, by paying
only the amount required on its
bonded indebtedness and de
positing the remainder of the
Debt Service Fund locally the
Town is making an extra 1% on
this large sum of money.
No Powell Bill money has
been used to pay General Fund
Expenses as inferred by Mayor
Freeman. The bulk of the Pow
ell Bill money has been kept on
deposit drawing 4% interest and
Withdrawn after! interest was
credited to the account. The cost
of street repairs which are to
be charged to Powell Bill funds
is paid by the General Fund
which is then reimbursed from
the Powell Fund only after the
interest is received on its savings
account.
There has been no raise in
water, sewer or garbage charges
or on water or sewer taps to
persons living in the Town of
—Turn to Page Twelve
School
Group
Formed
The formal organizational
meeting of the Citizens Com
initlee for Better Schools in
Transylvania county on :\Ionda>
night at the Brevard senior high
school was described as “one of
the greatest moves for better
education here’’.
More than 100 citizens, rente
renting practically every section
in the county and citizens in al
walks of life attended the din
ner meeting.
They heard Dr. Raymond
Stone, executive secretary of
North Carolina Citizens Com
mittee for Better School , do
liver an inspiring address on the
nit standing accomplishment; o'
similar groups in other section
of the state.
Afterwards they divided int
lour working groups, elected of
fleers; and discussed, plans fo'
work in the fields of personnel,
building needs, teaching aids raid
curriculum.
Rev. Courtney B. Ross, the
chairman of the executive com
mittee, presided over the ban
quet meeting, and recognized
other members of the committee,
the board of education, and
other leaders in this program.
Dr. Stone first brought greet
ings from Governor Terry San
ford, who has chosen education
as the main plank in his plat
form for improvement in North
Carolina.
He stressed the importance of,
careful study and challenged
liis hearers to concentrate on a
—Turn to Page Six
Dr. Gifford To
Address Lions
Dr. Dorothy Gifford, who
teaches advanced science at Bre
vard senior high school, will ad
dress the Brevard Lions club
Thursday night.
The meeting will be held at
the Colonial Inn, beginning at
7:00 o’clock, and Dr. Gifford will
discuss the progress that is be
ing made during this scientific
age.
A report will be made by the
nominating committee, and nom
inations for new officers can
also be made from the floor.
The election is set for May
41 h, when the annual broom
sale will get underway.
CHARLES HIMES, who plays the
leading role in the final Brevard
L , i le Theatre production of the sea
son. is shown above, left, receiving
instruction from Robroy Farquhar,
1 lit' director. The classic play, “Our
Town”, is set for production this Fri
day and Saturday at 8:00 o’clock in
the Brevard college auditorium.
(Times Staff Photo)
Anderson, Ross
To Debate In
Finals Thursday
The Brevard negative debat
ing team, composed of Jon E.
Anderson and A1 Ross, won first
place in the district finals de
bating contest at Boone.
The two Brevard debaters won
all four rounds, while the affir
mative team, composed of Kay
Foster and Jim Davidson, won
two out of four.
In Tivcr ail competition Bre
vard was in the top three of the
schools debating.
The Cullowhee affirmative'
team won first place, and Cul
lowhee and Brevard will repre
sent this district in the state fin
als at Chapel Hill.
The Brevard negative debaters
will debate there on Thursday
night, of this week for the
Charles Aycock trophy.
Mrs. Harry Clark, advisor to
the Brevard debating teams, said
that she was extremely proud
—Turn To Page Seven
“Friends” To Hold Open House
At The Library This Fridays
In celebration of National
Library Week, Friends of the
Library are holding an ‘open
house’ on Friday in the Li
brary from 10:00 a.m., until
noon and from 3:00 until 5:00
p.m.
The public is cordially in
vited to come and browse
through the many books and
enjoy the refreshments.
Mrs. Ralph Ramsey, Jr.,
chairman of the hospitality
committee, wishes to express
her appreciation to the ladies
of the various book clubs for
their splendid cooperation and
assistance.
A special thanks goes to
—Turn to Page Twelve
RECENT HEAVY RAINS are fast filling beau
tiful Lake Toxaway and this picture was made Mon
day from the road just above the dam. It can be not
ed at the left that work on the spillway around the
dam has been started. When the lake is filled it
will have a shoreline of 14 miles.
(Times Staff Photo)
'Our Town”
Little Theatre To Present
Final Play Of The Season
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OSCAR I. WRENN
State Officials
To Visit Brevard
Realtor Board
Officials of the North Carolina
Association of Realtors, Inc.,
will pay their official visit to the
Brevard Board on Thursday
night of this week.
The dinner meeting will be
held at Gaither’s, beginning at
7:00 o’clock, Mrs. Sue Wilson,
the president, announces.
She urges all members of the
Brevard Board of Realtors to
attend.
Attending from the state board
will be the president, Oscar I.
Wrenn, of Greensboro, and Herb
W. Wentworth, executive vice
president, also of Greensboro.
In addition to being a leader
in the state association Mr.
Wrenn is a former president of
the Greensboro board.
He is active in civic work, the
Reserve Officer’s association, the
National Guard, Boy Scout work
—Turn to Page Seven
“Our Town”, Thornton Wild
er’s classic, will be given by the
Srevard Litle Theatre on Friday
md Saturday, April 21 and 22, in
he Brevard College auditorium.
Curtain time for this final
production of the season is slat
'd for 8:00 o’clock.
Directed by Robroy Farquhar,
the play has a large cast of
some 40 persons.
ChaHes Himes, prominent, in
civic. affairs of Brevard, WEI
portray the leading character.
Other characters will include
Mel Everingham, Lee Dunlop,
Leonard Poteet, Emma Lou
Truesdail, Willie Dockens, Dick
Seiler, Magaret Pillow, David
Babb, Doris Medd, Smokey
Johns, Fred Reig, Pat Fuleihan,
Betsy Wilson, Mack Cox, Ray
Burgin, Ronnie Paris, Mick
Mauney, and Bernie Maguire, Jr.
A special offer is being made
to BLT members holding season
memberships. Persons attending
“Our Town7’ in the company of
holders of a season membership
will be admitted at a special
price of one dollar per adult and
fifty cents for students and chil
—Turn to Page Seven
Lowe's Opens
New Store
In Brevard
Lowe’s store in Brevard has
opened in the location of the
former Reid furniture company
on West Main street near the
City Hall.
It is managed by Russell Ar
mentrout, with Ralph Holden as
assistant manager.
Mr. Armentrout says the new
Brevard store offers completf
lines of building materials and
home appliances.
The store is now open and the
formal opening is set for this
Saturday, when refreshments
will be served.
^rogram Highlights
Latest News From Baseball
World Carried Daily, WPNF
With the advent of spring, this
nation has again become a battle
ground for early skirmishes in
the annual fight for first place
in the baseball world. All 18
teams in both National and
American leagues have gone in
to action against each other.
Each evening, Monday through
Saturday at 6:20 p.m., WPNF
offers a complete rundown on
major league activity, with the
day’s scores, outstanding players
and reports on all the teams in
general.
Other Programs
The schedule for the Farm
and Home Hour la as follows:
Thursday, soil conservation ser
vice, Grover McPherson; Fri
day, A.S.C., Marvin W. Whit
mire; Monday, county agent;
Tuesday extension forestry
Leonard Hampton; Wednesday,
home agent.
Appearing on the Civic Hour
are the following: Friday, Bre
vard chamber of commerce:
Monday, Girl Scouts; Wednesday,
Music Lovers club.
Speaking this week on Morn
ing Devotions is Rev. Rudolph
Nichols, pastor of Faith Assem
bly. Rev. John O’Brien,
of the Sacred Heart
Calloway Makes
Appeal To The
Supreme Court
Tbe McMillan looseieaf regis
tration system of voters in the
Town of Brevard was declared
tegal in ?. hearing before Judge
Francis O. Clarkson in Marion
an Monday afternoon.
Jnr.ge Clarkson denied the
petition of Jess Galloway, which
sought to restrain the registra
tion.
'Registration of the voters will
be continued again on Saturday.
April 22nd, and this is the last
day of this complete re-registra
tion period.
April 29th will be challenge
day, and the general election is
set for Tuesday, May 2nd.
John R. Hudson was the attor
ney for the plaintiff, and the
Town and Board of Aldermen
were represented by Cecil J.
Hill and Ralph H. Ramsey, Jr.
The plaintiff, in an earlier
hearing, attempted to prove that
the McMillan visible looseleaf
system was illegal on the
grounds that it did not meet
election laws. No further evi
dence was entered by the plain
tiff’s attorney on Monday.
Certificates were presented by
the Town that this type of sys
tem was in the province of the
Board of Aldermen, and letters
were offered from the Attorney
General and the State Board of
Flections that the system was.
legal.
Judge Clarkson said that it was
the opinion of the court that
the use of the system was legal
in all respects. Therefore, he den
ied Mr. Galloway’s petition and
taxed him with the cost of the
'pettojk
v Notice of appeal was given im
mediately to Supreme Court by
Mr. Hudson in the open court at
—Turn to Page Seven
Fire Fighters
Answer Four
Alarms, Week;
| Hie Brevard fire department ',
was called out to fight two blazes
j last Friday morning within an .
hour’s time.
Shortly after 9:00 o’clock, the
unoccupied trailer of Weldon
Meisenheimer was seriously/
damaged by fire.
The firemen were able to keep
the “hot’’ fire from completely
destroying the trailer.
Hie cause of the fire was urn
determined.
In less than an hour's time;
the local fire-fighters were call
ed out to fight a woods blaze
in rugged terrain off the Wal
nut Cove read.
Hie fire was brought under
control in a minimum amount of
time.
Barn Destroyed
A large barn, containing hay
and farm tools and belonging
to Mrs. Leila J. English, was
destroyed by fire shortly after
noon Monday off Pickelsimer
avenue.
The Brevard fire department
was called to the scene and’
prevented the fire from
spreading to nearby buildings.
The cause of the fire is un
known, and damages have not
been estimated at this time.
Flash Blaze
Early Tuesday afternoon the
firemen were called out again
to quell a flash ofl fire at the
Weiss Machine shop.
The blaze was quickly extin
guished, and no damages were
reported
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Hear Librarian
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