THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES
A State And National Prize - Winning A.B. C. Newspaper
Vol. 72 — No. 28 ★ SStSSSiwd'atMwESiTI? BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1961 ★ 20 PAGES TODAY ★ PRICE 7c PUBLISHED WEEKLY
TRANSYLVANIA—
The Land of Waterfalls, j
Mecca for Summer Camps, f
Entrance to Pisgah Na- j
lional Forest and Home of j
! Brevard Music Festival.
TRANSYLVANIA—
An Industrial, Tourist,
Educational, Agricultural
and Music Center. Popula
tion, 1960 Census, 16,372
Brevard Community 8,500
Brevard proper 4,857.
*A PICTURE OF QUEENLY
GRACE AND BEAUTY was Miss
Shirley Hammill, who was crowned
“Queen of the Waterfalls” at the
Sylvan Valley Folk Festival on July
^h. She will reign over the remain
ing events of Transylvania county’s
centennial celebration, and she will
be sent by the Brevard Jaycees to
the “Miss North Carolina” pageant
in Charlotte in 1962. Joan Bagwell,
on the left, was named first runner
up and Rhuemma Carter, on the
right, won second runner-up honors.
(Times Staff Photo)
Plans Are Underway To Erect
Lighted Field At Senior High
School officials are busy
making plans to build a light
ed athletic field at Brevard
Senior High school for use dur
ing the 1961 fall season.
According to Superintendent
Wayne Bradburn, bids will be
received in his office at 4:00
pau. on July 27th for
and lighting this field.
Complete plans, specifica-t
tions and contract documents
will be open for inspection on
or about Thursday of tins week
in the office of Robert L. Dan
iels, local architect.
Mr. Bradburn says that plans
are to move the bleachers from
the present athletic field to
the Senior High school but to
leave the lights at the junior
high school athletic grounds.
Complete description of the
lighting project and fencing
pMSject are carried on pages
three and four, first section, of
this week’s Transylvania
Tpnes.
Blake, Tinsley
Properties To
Be Auctioned
The Harry Blake property on
the Rosman highway and the V.
L. Tinsley place on the County
club road will be sold at public
auction on Saturday, July 15th.
Warding to officials of the
Western Carolina Land Auction
company, the sale will be held
ra^l or shine, and a $50 bill will
given away free.
The first sale will be at 10:30
Saturday morning with the Tins
ley property being sold at 2:00
p. m
CALENDAR OF
COMING EVENTS
Thursday, July 13 — Masons
meet at Temple at 8:00 p.m.
Friday, July 14 — Ace of
Clubs meets at 8:00 p.m. Concert
at Music Camp at 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, July 15 — Story
Time at library, at 9:30 a.m. Con
cert at Music Camp at 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, July 16 — Attend the
church of your choice. Concert
at Music Camp at 4:00 p.m.
Monday, July 17 — Criminal
term of Superior Court opens at
9:30 a.m. Rotary club meets at
Gaither’s at 7:00 p.m. Humane
Society meets with Mrs. Ralph
Palmer at 8:00 p.m. Concert at
Music Camp at 8:15 p.m.
Tuesday, July 18 — Ace of
Clubs meets at 7:30 p.m. East
Star meets at Temple at 8:00
y, July 19 — Toast
j meet at Gaither’s at 6:30
LWOW meets in Woodman
lot 8:00 p.m. Concert at
1 Camp at 8:15 pjn.
At The College
200 MYF Members To Hold
Regional Workshop Here
Some 200 Methodist Youth
Fellowship members and adult
leaders are expected to attend
the 1JJ61 Southeastern MYF
Workshop July 20-27 at Brevard
College.
The cooperative leadership
training enterprise will include
leadership training, worship, and
fellowship, designed to strength
en understanding of The Metho
dist Church and its youth work.
The workshop will be sponsor
ed by the annual conferences in
the Southeastern region and the
Vouth Department of the Metho
dist General Board of Educa
tion’s Division of the Local
Church.
Each conference may deter
mine its own-representatives, us
ually selected from conference
MYF officers or council mem
bers, conference directors of
youth work, district directors
of youth work,' and secretaries of
youth work for the Woman’s So
ciety of Christian Service.
The workshop will be limited
to 200 persons, including the
staff.
Loftis Reunion
Held Sunday
The Loftis reunion is grow
ing in popularity.
This annual event was attend
ed by 54 members of the clan
last Sunday afternoon at Loftis.
Loftis is near Cedar Mountain,
and prior to 1900, a post office
was located there.
Reunion officials have already
started making plans for next
year’s reunion, which will also
be held at Loftis.
THE INSTALLATION OF PRE-STRESSEP CON
CRETE roof beams on the new building to house
the Citizens Telephone company attracted much at
tention last week. These beams weighed more than
10,000 pounds apiece, and it was necessary for the
huge crane to raise them more than 50 feet in the
air. Robinson Brothers Construction company, of
Asheville, is building the modem structure, and
according to Charles Pickelsimer, manager of the
local telephone company, installation of the switch
board equipment will be started in early August.
(Times Staff Photo)
Legion
Plans
Meeting
A big district American leg
ion meeting will be held at Camp
Harry H. Straus on Saturday,
July 15th, Charles L. Russell,
commander of the Monroe Wil
son post here, announces today.
The event is sponsored by the
North Carolina Department of
the American legion.
Legionnaires and their famil
ies from all over Western North
Carolina are expected to attend
the meeting and the picnic sup
per which will follow.
Purpose of the meeting, as
stated by Commander Russell, is
to launch an advance 1952 re
enrollment campaign for the
state.
State and National officers are
expected to be present for the
business session to begin in the
camp lodge at 2 p. m. The picnic
is planned for 4 p.m.
On the program will be De
partment Commander Ben B.
Halterman, of Wilmington; De
partment Adjutant Nash McKee
of Raleigh, National Field Repre
sentative B. A. Brooks, of Ra
leigh, membership chairman Les
lie Brady of Newton, and Do
partment Vice Commander Asa
B. Hadden, of Hendersonville.
This is one of three such meet
ings to be held in North Car
olina.
Rood Art
School
Underway
The Henry Rood Art work
shop will continue through Fri
day, July 21st. at the Barn Stu
dio on the campus of Brevard
college.
Classes are held daily, Mon
day through Friday, in oil, pas
tel, and water color painting. In
struction in landscapes is given
in the mornings and portraits in
the afternoons.
Instructor - Director Henry
Rood, Jr., of Greensboro, na
tionally - known portrait paint
er, studied at the Art Student’s
League, New York City, and the
John F. Carlson School of Land
scape Painting, in Woodstock,
New York. He was a member of
the New York Times art staff
1 for two years.
Locally, Mr. Rood has paint
ed portraits of the late J. .J.
Stevenson and the daughters of
Dr. and Mrs. Emmett K. Mc
Larty.
For further'information con
cerning the art classes, persons
may call TUrner 34731.
Postmaster
Exams Set
examinations ior rosimasier
at Brevard and at Rosman will be
open for acceptance of applica
tions until August 1, 1961, the
U. S. Civil Service Commission
announced today.
These examinations are an
nounced under revised qualifi
cations standards recently
agreed upon between the Com
mission and the Post Office de
partment.
Competitors for the Brevard
postmaster vacancy, which pays
$6255.00 a year, must have at
least three years of experience
(education above high school
level may be substituted for 1%
years of experience) showing
that they have the ability to
conduct and manage the com
munity’s postal business effici
ently and to supervise em
ployees so that customers are
satisfied with the service.
Competitors for the Rosman
vacancy, which pays $4975.00 a
year, must have at least one
year of experience (education
above high school level may be
substituted for six months of
experience) showing that they
have the ability to maintain sim
ple records of accounts or that
it has given them a knowledge
of postal procedures.
Competitors must also show
that they are of good reputr
tion and that they can deal with
the public agreeably and effec
tively.
Applicants must take a writ
ten test. Those who pass will be
assigned final ratings on the
basis of this test and on their
experience, and fitness, for the
July Term Of Superior Court Will
Open Monday, ISO Criminal Cases
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY was
fortunate last week in having an out
standing artist from Washington, D.
C., to sketch an exhibit for the 1961
State Fair at Raleigh this fall. Tran
sylvania is one of only five counties
having exhibits, and the theme is
“Land Grant Colleges”. This county’s
will de'pict the area as important for
agriculture, industry, forestry and j
education. Left to right are: Jim j
Davis, county agent; Harry Rossoll, :
artist for the US Forestry Depart- |
ment; and Ranger Ted Seely. One ,
phase of Mr. Rossoll’s work is draw- |
ing the Smoky Bear Forest Fire Pre
vention placards.
(Times Staff Photo)
Complete Proposed Budget For
County Is Carried This Week
This Friday
Appearance Of Byron Janis
A Highlight, Music Center
Brevard Music Center will ex
perience one of the high points
of the season with the appear
ance of Bryon Janis, brilliant
young American pianist, in con
cert on Friday evening, July
14th, and again on Sunday, July
16th.
Already one of this country’s
most popular young artists, Mr.
Janis has completed 14 coast-to
coast tours of the United States
and Canada and six tours of
South America and Europe.
In November of 1960, he con
ducted a triumphant Russian
tour and has just this month re
turned from another series of
appearances in Europe.
The faculty soloists for this
weekend will be Victor Stern,
violist, and Charles DeLaney,
flutist. Mr. Stem is a member
of the faculty of the University
of Miami and the University Sym
phony. Mr. DeLaney is an in
structor at the University of
Illinois, assistant conductor of
the University Symphony, and
conductor of the University Lit
tle Symphony. They will be fea
tured soloists on Saturday eve
ning.
Guest conductor at the Music
Center is Bernard Fitzgerald,
director of'bands and head of
the music department at the
University of Kentucky.
Mr. Fitzgerald, well - known
gJmiiiiiiMiiiiiiiu
The Weather
S.M,
"B
Comfortable summer-like tem
peratures prevailed through the
afternoon hours of the past
week, although early morning
readings dipped into an almost
early spring or late fall category.
Total precipitation recorded
for the seven-day period ending
at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday amount
ed to less than six-tenths of one
inch. Official readings were as
follows:
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
High Low Pre.
87 52 0
85
79
81
78
79
83
54 0
62 .50
80 .09
52 0
43 0
45 0
BYRON JANIS
in the field of instrumental
music as a conductor, composer,
educator and author, has recent
ly been named a member of the
Committee for Young Composers’
Projects sponsored by the Ford
Foundation. He will conduct the
Transylvania Concert band on
—Turn to Page Seven
The proposed budget for Tran
sylvania county for the new
year, which shows a summary
and a breakdown of expendi
tures, is carried this week on
page three in this issue of The
Times.
According to Carl Bryson,
the county accountant, the fig
ures are based on opinion deriv
ed from the records of what
has been done heretofore; on
what the county officials think
should be done during the cur
rent year; anfl adjusted by
amount of money that the coun
ty can afford to spend.
The accountant and the com
missioners trust that the pro
posed budget will be acceptable
by the taxpayers of the county.
It will be adopted after public
inspection of 20 days.
It is a record budget, and it
was necessary for the commis
sioners to raise the tax rate
from $1.55 to $1.75.
They point out that Transyl !
vania’s tax rate is still under
that of most of the other towns
and cities in Western North
Carolina.
Readers of The Times are in
vited to examine the budget as
presented on page three.
Program Highlights
Editorial "Comments" Being
Heard Daily On Radio WPNF
A1 Martin, manager of Radio
Station WPNF, announced this
week the addition of a series of
editorials to the station’s pro
gram schedule. “Comment,” as
the editorials are titled, will be
heard seven days a week at
7:30 a. m., 12:00 noon, 4:30 and
6:30 p. m., with the exception of
Sundays, when the last editorial
will be broadcast at 6:00 p. m.
Only timely topics will be dis
cussed, and each “Comment” is
prepared by leading* editorial
writers from across the nation.
Mr. Martin also announced
that the "Money - gram” jack
pot on “Summerama” has ad
vanced to $35.00 since no one
correctly identified last week’s
phrase.
“There were more entries
: than ever last week, but no one
came up with the correct
answer. In fact, only one entry
had the first word right.
“We urge our ‘Summerama’
listeners to enter the contest
this week in order to be eligible
for both the weekly and the
giant jackpots to be given away,”
Mr. Martin concluded.
At the same time, Program
Director Bill Hancock announced
the change of broadcast times of
two of the station’s programs.
“Morning Devotions” will be
heard at a new time, 9:45 «.m,
beginning Monday, July 17th.
On the same day, "Late Riser’s
Reveille” with Leon Southerland
as host, will be extended an ad
ditional half-hour from 9:00 to
9:30 a.m. daily.
Other Programs
The schedule for the Farm
and Home hour is as follows:
Thursday, station program; Fri
Judge Campbell
Presides, Docket
Is Reviewed
The July term cl Superior
court in Transylvania opens oc
Monday morning, when criminal
cases will be heard.
According to Marvin McCal’,
clerk of Superior court, there
are some 180 cases on the docket.
All of the cases are of a min
or nature and involve traffic
violations, public drunkenness,
breaking and entering, etc.
Judge Hugh Campbell, of
Charlotte, will preside over the
court, and Leonard Lowe, of For
est City, will prosecute for tin
state.
Jurors are reminded by Mr.
McCall to be in the court room
by 9:30 o’clock Monday morn
ing.
The following persons face
charges of speeding: Melvin A*
Kdwards, Clifton West Justice,
Joe Louis Norman, Billy Douglas
Trotter, Joe Earl Pace, Charlie
Scruggs, Moses Wynn Norman,
Vernon Hinton Thompson,
Wayne Allison Reece, Joe Clar
ence Lantham, Johnny S. Pow
ell, Ralph Dodson, Melton Eli
jah Mooney, William Thomas
Mooney, James Thomas Mahony,
Margaret Carolyn Jones, Ivan
Victor Galloway, Jr., William K,
Bryson, Willis Olin Edney, Chari
es Odell Bnmgarner, Manson Otis
Shipman, William Holland bell,
Herman Luther Clay, James
Donald Holland, David Calder
Salley, Branley Clayton fiwen,
Allen Edward Murphy, Lucille
McCrary Misenheimer, Clifford'
Arlington Bowman, James AB
—Turn to Page Sis:
Directors Ot
C Of C Hold
Lively Session
Directors of the Brevard cham
ber of commerce held a busy ses
sion Tuesday night at the library.
Mrs. Mary Jane McCrary*
chairman of the Transylvania.
Historical society, told of plans
for the event throughout the
remainder of the year* and she
urged the directors to help in'
conducting tours in the area for
visitors attending the centennial
events.
The directors have ordered an.
additional 25,000 colorful, Blue
Ridge Parkway folders, which
will be ready for distribution on
August 1st.
The folders, in addition to de
picting many scenic attractions
in Transylvania, list accommoda
tions that are available.
Following discussion of th/e ■
Connestee Falls picnic area, the
directors agreed to hire a care
taker to clean up and to beautify/
the area each week.
There was a discussion of the
Chamber of Commerce and thee
Jaycees sponsoring street danc
es for older persons similar to
the ones now held for teenagers
each Monday night
The matter was referred to the:
advertising committee.
President “Buddy” Melton
urged the merchants committee
to intensify efforts in beautify
ing the business area. Store own
ers are encouraged to repaint
and to remodel the fronts rf?
their places of business.
An advertising campaign along
these lines will be launched in
the press and over Hie radio.
Harper Finishes
AF Electronics
Specialist Course'
Airman third class John Harp
er was graduated from Electnm
ics Intercept Operations Special
ist course, Keesler Air Force
Base, Mississippi, on June 21st
He has'been assigned to 6901
Special Communications Group,
Germany, which is under USAF
Security Service. \
The son of Mr. and Mrs. JL
'A were- i'‘■•-'Ajofi.'f ■*. A'j33hH3I