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TRANSYLVANIA— An_ industrial, Tourist, Educational, Agricultural and Music Center. Popula tion, 1960 Census, 16,372 Brevard Community 8,500. Brevard proper 4,857. THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES A Slate And National Prize - Winning A.BcC. Newspaper Vol. 73 — No. 7 ★ AUTHORIZED AT BREVARD N. C SECOND CLASS MAIL PRIVILEGFS BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1962 ★ 20 PAGES TODAY ★ PRICF 10. TRANSYLVANIA— f The Land of Waterfalls, I Mecca for Summer Camps, f Entrance to Pijgah Na tional Forest and Home of Brevard Musie Festival. PlIBi lSHrn wrriri y THE FIRST CALL ove7 t.ha neW switchboard of the Citizens Tele phone company following the cut over last Saturday night was made bv the group above to North Caro lina’s (rOfvem&r, Terry Sanford. Thomas R. Eller, former Brevard at torney and now a member of the State Utilities commission, is telling the Governor that the new and mod em equipment is working beautifully, which naturally pleases Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Pickelsimer, at the right. Complete details oft the cut-over ceremony are carried in a story on page eight, first section. (Times Staff Photo) Commerce Body Adopts Budget Of $6,000, Reports Are Heard Directors of the Brevard Chara ir of Commerce adopted a bud get of $6,000, the largest in the history of the organization, at their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night in the library. Finance chairman Bill Keith iresented the budget, which com >ares with a 1961 budget of $5, 10.00. Town manager Bill Edens re torted to the directors on the mportant meeting of the town ioard of aldermen held on Mon lay night. The matter of making Cham mof Commerce dues uniform -^11 members was discussed motion was passed that will this mandatory next year. A resolution, encouraging the iighway commission to improve . S. highway 276 from Brevard > the South Carolina line as soon ;s possible, was adopted by the lirectors. It was pointed out that the board of aldermen had also pas sed a similar resolution at their meeting this week. It was also reported by indus —Turn to Page Sb CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS Thursday, February 15 — Ki wanis club meets at Gaither’s at 6:45 p.m. Lions club meets at Colonial Inn at 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 16 — Ace of Clubs meets at 8:00 p.m. Little Theatre production of “Watch on the Rhine” in college auditorium at$00 p. m. Saturday, February 17 — GOP Convention at 2:00 p.m. in court house. Little Theatre production of “Watch on the Rhine” in col lege auditorium at 2:30 and 8:00 p.m. Elks Sweetheart dance at 9:00 p.m. Sunday, February 18—Attend the church of your choice. Monday, February 19—Rotary culb meets at Gaither’s at 7:00 p.m. Transylvania Humane So ciety meets with Mrs. Don Hill at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 20 — ASC hurley tobacco election. Ace of Clubs meets at 7:30 p.m. Straus P-TA meets at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Star meets at Temple at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 21 — meet at Gaither’s at WOW meets in Wood P-ffl Seeks Another Term Marvin McCall To Run Again, Clerk Of Court F. Marvin McCall, clerk of Superior Court in Transylvania county, announces that he will seek re-election In the Democra tic primary this May. Mr. McCall is seeking re-elec tion “on his record of service.” Mr. McCall was appointed to his office in October, 1949, by the resident district judge, J. Will Pless. In announcing for re-election today, he states: “Since I took office, I think my record speaks for itself.” He said further: “In offering myself as a candidate for the clerk of superior court of our fine county and state, I feel that I am amply qualified and have so proven.” Sir. McCall was bora in Trans ylvania county, the son of T. C. McCall of the Quebec section. He was the seventh son of a family of nine, eight boys and one girl, five of whom are now living in the county. He attended Rosman high school and graduated from West ern Carolina Teachers college in 1919. He was a teacher in the county for three years and was employed by the Ecusta Paper corporation for 11 years. Mr. McCall is a member of the First Baptist church, a member of the Salvation Army Executive committee, is active in Boy Scouts and other youth work. Hat In Ring Potts Seeking Re-Election In May Democratic Primary Jack H. Potts, who served in the House of Representatives l'rom Transylvania during the 1961 session, announces today that he will be a candidate for primary in May. In the last legislature, he serv ed on the following committees: Revenue, Judicial (2), Health, Election and Election Laws and High Education. During the session, he was one of those persons instrumental in forming the Highway Group from 17 western counties and has been active in this body since that time. In the recent hearing before the North Carolina Highway com mission at Asheville, Mr. Potts was one of the four spokesmen for the group. “Our actions are bringing about better roads in Western North Carolina,” he declared. Mr. Potts is a past president of the Transylvania Bar associa tion, and last year be served as president of the district bar group. A native oi Highlands, Mr. _ JACK H. POTTS Potts received his law degree at the University of North Carolina. During World War II, he serv ed in the coastal artillery and held the rank of captain when —Turn To Page Seven ,__ little Theatre Presents Watch On The Rhine' All is in readiness for the Bre : \ ord Little Theatre production of "Watch on the Rhine”, which j will he presented Friday and [ Saturday at 8:00 p.m. in the Bre vard College auditorium, ac ■ ording to Robroy Farquhar, director. A special matinee performance for the public school and college students also will be given on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. :. The suspense-packed drama that unfolds within the Farrelly home just outside Washington, D. C., in the spring of 1941 is one that the entire family will enjoy. The complacency and nos talgia of the past are forever cast aside as the Farrelly family (takes its stand against “man’s inhumanity to man”, amidst the impending Nazi war cloud that j threatens to engulf the entire * free world. j “Brevard can be proud of its I dramatic talent,” Mr. Farquhar I stated, “for each of the actors in - [ ‘Watch on the Rhine’ has captur-, ed the essence of the role he is j portraying.” The adept and experienced I east includes Ernest Gi 1st rap, ; Mrs. Dottie Randall, Mrs. Maggie Masters, Harold Myers, Mrs. Car olyn Winchester, Don Stoneback, Mrs. Loyce Dysart, Oscar Smith, Ralph McIntosh, Nancy McCall —Turn To Page Seven Five Men Now In Race For Local Sheriff Two more men announce for sheriff, subject to the Democra tic primary in Transylvania county. The latest persons to enter the race are Earl Lee, a member of the Brevard police force, and Fd Singletary, termer deputy sheriff and jailer in Transyl vania county. A native Transylvanian, Offi cer Lee has had 13 years ex perience in law enforcement work, -two years as a deputy sheriff, six years as a North Caro lina Prison guard and five years as traffic officer in Brevard. In a statement to the press, he states: “If nominated and elected, I promise to serve all papers and —Turn to Page Seven I “WATCH ON THE RHINE”, a sus pense-packed drama of Nazi intri- | gue, will be presented by the Brevard Little Theatre Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 o’clock in the Brevard College auditorium. A special student matinee is set for 2:30 o’clock Satur day afternoon. One of the intense scenes from the play is shown above and the three cast members left to right are: Don Stoneback, as David Farrelly; Mrs. Caroyln Winchester, as Marte de Brancovis; and Harold Myers, as Teck de Brancovis. (Official Little Theatre photo) Lions To Hear Talk On Army Reserve Corps Lt. Col. Edgar A. Noel, Maj. Charles E. Jett and Sergeant First Class Kenneth F. Gray, of he U. S. Army, will present the program at the meeting of the Brevard Lions cluh on Thursday, February 15th. The meeting is scheduled for 7:00 o’clock at Colonial Inn. The men will speak on the Army Reserves and will show a film entitled “One If By Land.” A question and answer period will follow. All Lions are urged to be pre sent. Sale Of License Tags Is Lagging Behind, Deadline Is Thursday, 15th The sale of automobile li cense tags is far behind the number of sales this time last year, Mrs. Rosa Norwood, of the local AAA office, announ ces today. To date this year, a total of 3,504 tags has been sold, as compared with 4,186 last year. Mrs. Norwood reminds driv ers that Thursday, February 15th, is the deadline for pur chasing new tags, and states that buyers must have their renewal cards and must have signed the declaration of in surance. She also states that her of fice hours are 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m., Monday through Friday, and 9:00 a. m. to 12:00 noon on Saturday. Brown Takes Over Western Auto Store Don W. Brown, who has been associated with Western Auto Associate Stores for the past 20 years, has purchased the Bre vard Western Auto Associate store from Crawford W. Free man. Mr. Freeman, who has been in ill health for some time, has been advised by his doctors to give up the busy schedule that he has maintained for so many years as owner - manager of the local store. He wishes to thank his many friends and customers for the years of loyal support and con fidence that they have given him while he has been associated with Western Auto. Mr. Brown, who has been a company representative for Western Auto, comes to Brevard from WythevUe, Va. He and his wife, Katherine, moved into their new residence on South Caldwell street this week. In announcing the change of ownership, Mr. Brown stated that there would be no change in policy at the local store and that credit procedures and their easy pay plan would continue as in the past. The same efficient ~-Tar» t'e Page Sevas - - -.- ■ . Brotherhood Of Baptists Will Meet An associationahwide meeting of the Baptist brotherhood will be held on Monday, February 19, at 7:30 o’clock, at the Temple Baptist church. The program theme will be ‘Telling the Stan’.” Jesse Gillespie, the associa tion^ brotherhood leader urges all members to attend.. »■ --- - ~■- - The Weather —-- -———-— ■ Following several days when the morning temperature dipped into the teens, this past Mon day afternoon the mercury reached a spring - like 71 de grees. Precipitation totaled only a third of an inch and occurred in a two day period of last week. Official readings for the week include: Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Hi Low Pre. 42 13 0 26 .03 33 .30 34 0 15 0 43 61 54 43 71 63 28 28 “Dick” Day Is New Field Project Manager, Du Pont DICK DAY County Court Busy The Transylvania General County court held a busy session on Monday, and court will con vene again next Monday. This week’s docket was as follows: Three persons were charged with reckless driving. Jimmy Thomas Galloway had to pay $25. 00 and costs. Larry Eugene Mur phy and Conrad Baynard had to pay costs. Grover C. Wiley, Jr., and Ben YalLamdingham, Jr. each had to pay $25.00 and costs on a charge of no operator’s license. Briscoe Reynolds on a non support charge was ordered to make weekly payments. Lewis Bolt McConnell was fin ed $25.00 and costs for allowing unlicensed person to operate ve —Turn to Page Seven Anon Dixon Day, who has >een with the Du Pont company’s engineering department since 1939, will be the field project manager in charge of the re modeling and expansion program at the- Brevard plant, according to L. S. Grogan, plant manager. Mr. Day will supervise all re modeling and new construction associated with the facilities re quired for manufacturing and finishing photographic materials vhich was announced last month. ‘ Dick” Day comes to the Bre vard plant construction job from Florence, S. C., where for the past three years he has been in charge of the construction of a 20 million dollar Du Pont plant for the manufacture of “Mylar” polyester film. His first job with Du Pont was as a ebainmam and layout helper in the construction of a tetraeth yl lead plant at Baton Rouge. Fver since he has been rising in the ranks of Du Font’s en gineering department, having been assigned to construction jobs at Morgantown, W. VA., St. Paul, Minn., at the AEC’s atomic energy plant at Hanover, Wash., at Waynesboro, VT., and Orange and Victoria, Texas. When Du Pont undertook the building of the vast Savannah River project, costing over a billion dollars and employing, at peak, over 47,000 people, Mr. Day was brought to that location in 1951 and served as field pro ject manager from 1955 until April of 1959 when he transfer red to the Florence construction job. Born in Port Gibson, Missis sippi, Mr. Day graduated from the University of Louisiana with a B. S. degree in architectural engineering. While in high school and college, he excelled in foot ball and track. In addition tc his wife, Marjorie, the Day fam ily comprises two sons and one daughter. His oldest son, Dickie is 19 and is now a sophomore al Wofford college. David is 13 —Turn to Page Su Program Highlights WPNF's Programs Popular, Basketball Schedule Carried A1 Martin, manager of WPNF, announces today that the new owner and manager of Western i Auto Store in Brevard, Don W. j Brown, has said that the local i store will continue to present, the Trading Post daily as a pub lic service to Transylvania resi- ■ dents. Western Auto has sponsored the 12:30 p.m. program daily since (the station went on the air in 1950. Mr. Brown is most happy to have this opportunity to con tinue (he program, he stated. ■ _____ Program Director, BUI Han cock reminds listeners that WPNF presents the Helping Hand on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 10:15. This feature lists jobs and job applicants in this area. Listeners are urged to send in announcements for both pro grams whenever they would be helpful in buying or selling items, locating lost articles or owners of articles which have Public Housing Aired, Visitors Give Opinions •Id a lengthy'' session at-'the ■ ovya Hall' iWoEday niglri the Boat'd oif AMernieh Cbiisirfered: (3) vatridiis aspect^ *of1 public Housing; ■ ' • (2) A petition for anHienstioc of a new sltbdlvisKin; ■■ (3) a petition' for a new-taxi cab service; : . ' ' > ■' . - ! (4) endorsed; flood' ■' eorititol i roposals for Mir upper French Broad: and , ••• ; f. (5) urged Ifljp »'.»(*■ highway mmtesion to Ttitfeiwe US STS between Brevard and Cedaar Monntaln. Mayor B. W. Thomason pre sided. Aldermen present were Rcherl W. Melton, Merit Osborne, l.eslic Oregon, and Anthony Trantham. John Truesdall is out of town. The meeting opened soon after 7:30 and continued, with a re cess for relaxing, until nearly 13:30, The board also acted on several recommendations made by City Manager Bill Eden, and heard two requests presented in person by property owners. Cecil J. Hill, city attorney, made a report on. his conferences in Raleigh last week with the attorney general of the state, concerning the status of three suits in which the City of Bre vard is a party. Some 35 citizens, an unusual attendance, were-at the meeting. On Public Housing Public housing, it became plain at the meeting, has stirred considerable interest in‘Brevard in the last two months. In the meeting procedural questions developed some lively discussion, with flashes of beat from the audience. Mr. Melton's motion commits the boerd to defer action on pub lic .housing until a recommenda tion is made by the local plan ning board or the state depart ment of Conservation and Devel opment. The motion was adopted without dissent Members of the Brevard Planning board, attending the meeting, approved this action. They favored waiting at least a month longer for completion - of the comprehensive survey —Turn to Page Six Hall Smith, III!. Will Go To Washington, D.C Hall SmWlt, III, former Brevard resident, ties been appointed to the staff of the Senate Subcom mittee on Constitutional Rights as Public Relations director, ef fective March 1st. In announcing the appoint ment, William Creech, chief counsel, stated that Mr. Smith will also serve as public rela tions advisor to North Carotins Senator Sam Ervin, chairman of the subcommittee. A former staff member of WPNF, Mr. Smith is a producer director in a Durham television station. He is a former state vice presi dent of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and is a member of !he American Legion and the N. C. Aero club. He Is an Explorer —Tara to Page Seven GOP Convention Set Saturday Transylvania Republicans are reminded today of die Republi can convention to be held on Saturday, February 17th, at 2:00 p. m, in the court bouse ben in Brevard, by Ralph L. Waldron chairman of the Republican ex ecutive committee Mr. Waldrop stated that now is the time to build a abroad two party political system in Trans ylvania county and all Republi cans are urged to attend the eon
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