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I TRANSYLVANIA— An Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Agricultural and Music Center. Popula tion, 1960 Census, 16,372 Brevard Community 8,500. Brevard proper 4,857. Vol. 73 — No. 8 ★ .4 AUTHORIZED AT BREVARD. N. C. SECOND CLASS MAIL PRIVILEGES State And National Prize - Winning A.B C. Newspaper J': - ... • ' ’ ' . • '• .. BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1962 * 20 PAGES TODAY ★ PRICE 10 TRANSYLVANIA^— | The Land of Watedaih, I Mecca for Summer Camps, P Entrance to Pisgah Na tional Forest and Home of I Brevard Music Festival PUBLISHED WEEKLY On The j i Political | Front Political wars have started in Transylvania. The showdown is set for Sat urday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock in the court house here in Bre vard. Two factions will fight it out to determine which group will control the election machinery for the 1962 primary and the General Election. One faction headed by Coun ty Chairman Charles Russell, favors the appointment of T. J. Wilson of Pisgah Forest RFD, Mrs. Inez O. Whitmire of Bre vard and the Rev. Ben F. Or mand of Brevard. Thirteen members of the ex ecutive committee headed by S. Sue H. Wilson of Brevard, chairman, back Ralph Ly day, Brevard accountant, and George T. Perkins, Sr., Bre vard business man, for appoint ment as Democratic members of the Transylvania board of elnttions. This group did not remmmend a third member but it is probable it will have one ready for Saturday’s meet ing of the county executive committee. Chairman Russell Tuesday issued a call for the 22-member executive committee to meet Saturday at 4 p.m. in the court house to make its recommenda tions to State Democratic Chairman Bert Bennett. Chairman Bennett directed Russell to call the second meet ing because he said committee members were not given suf ficient notice of the first meet ing. Russell submitted the Wil son - Whitmire - Ormand re commendations and Mrs. Wil son the names of Lyday and Perkins. The new plan of organiza tion, adopted by the state De mocratic committee Feb. 16, w'll govern Saturday’s meet ing. This means there wiflf be 22. votes—18 precinct chair nRn, county chairman, vie* chairman, immediate past chairman and president of gping Democratic Club. Vot by proxy will not be per mitted. Whitmire Announces For Clerk Frantz Whitmire announces to day that he will be a candidate for the office of clerk of Super ior court, subject to the Demo cratic primary in May. A graduate of Roonan high Iool, Mr. Whitmire is attend Western Caiolina college t-time. [e is 27 years of age and is employed at the Dim Mathieson Chemical corporation at Pisgah Forest. Following graduation from high school in 1954, he was em ployed with Winn-Dixie super market here. In 1955 he entered the United States Aiir Force, and served until 1960. He attained the rank of sergeant. * The last two years of his mili tary service were spent in Japan. Mr. Whitmire is a member of the Zion Baptist church. CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS Thursday, February 22 — George Washington’s Birthday. Post Office, banks, all of the county offices closed. Girl Scouts begin cookie sale. BPW meets in hospital dining room at 7:00 p.m, Jjgsons meet at Temple at 8:00 Friday, February 23 — Ace of Clubs meets at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 24 — Re gular School Day. County Demo cratic Executive committee v meets at court house at 4:00 p.m. Masons meet at Temple at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, February 25—Attend the church of your choice. I Monday, February 26—Rotary club meets at Gaither’s at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 27 —r Ace of Clubs meets at 7:30 p.m. Civic Chorus meets at Brevard Metho dist church at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 28—Jay cees meet at Gaither’s at, 6:30 p.m. BREVARD GIRL SCOUTS will be gin their annual cookie sale on Thurs day, and the first box is being deliver ed to Mayor B. W. Thomason by Girl Scout Barbara Parris and Brownie Scout Anne Wynne Edens. Although the girls have taken orders previous ly, a door-to-door sale will be con ducted. (Times Staff Photo) General County Court Holds Busy Term, Next One March 5 The Transylvania General County court held a busy ses sion on Monday. The next term is slated for Monday, March 5th, when sub missions will be heard, and jury trials are slated from March 12th - 15th. Verdicts handed down on Monday of this week were as follows: Walter Garren, on a worth less check charge, had to pay costs and make restitution. Rickard White had to pay costs on a charge of violation of the prohibition law. John Baiither faced two charges of possession, and was given a suspended sentence and had to pay $25.00 and costs. Edward Suttles, charged with driving under the in fluence, had to pay $100.00 and costs. Carleton Ray Hawkins had to pay costs on a charge of driving too fast for conditions. On an assault cnarge, Char les Gravely was given a sus pended sentence and had to pay $25.00 and costs. Paul Galloway and Tarry Al len Aiken were each put on probation on several charges which were consolidated for trial. Randall Collins and Ken neth Gravely each had to pay costs on a speeding charge. Mack Corn was found guil ty of violation of the state game law and appealed to su perior court. On February 24th, Meeting Of Democratic Executive Committee Set A meeting of the Transylvania [ County Democratic executivej committee has been called for ] Saturday, February 24t’n, at the court house at 4:00 p. m., by j County, Chairman paries X. j Russell. The meeting has been called for Uie purpose of recommend ing appointees as Democratic members for the Transylvania County Board of Elections. The county executive committee will select names of three Demo crats to submit to State Chair man Bert Bennett, who in turn will make recommendations to Buy Girl Scout Cookies [he state board of elections for appointment for two-year terms. Chairman Russell, in an nouncing the call for the special meeting, urges al'l members of [he county committee to be pres ent for the meeting. Brevard Merchants Are Conducting George Washington Birthday Sale Girl Scout Cookie Sale Underway The annual Girl Scout cookie sale is underway. Advance orders were taken by the Scouts, and these will be de livered beginning Thursday, February 22nd. Girl Scouts will also sell cookies door to door, and those who wish to place orders may do so with Mrs. Wil liam G, Dechant, chairman of the cookie sale. Proceeds from the sale will go for improvement and expansion of the local Girl Scout camp. Three Are In Running For Postmastership Candidates for postmaster of .he Brevard post office have been narrowed down to three. Last weekend, the United Stat es Civil Service commission an nounced that the three leading contenders are: C. Y. Patton, Jr., Clarence Bowen and Vance Jackson. Mr. Patton operates a service station here .in Brevard, while Mr. Bowen and Mr. Jackson are both employed at the local post office. From the three finalists, the commission y^ll choose the local postmaster at a later date. Wesleyan Methodist Church Buys New Site On North Broad Street The Brevard Wesleyan Metho dist church recently purchased the Oak Hill property on North Broad street, formerly owned by Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Cartledge. “Future building plans are in complete at present, but a new and adequate church plant for nur present constituency and fu ture growth will be erected on the new site.” Rev. W. G. David son, the pastor, states. The present church organiza tion was effected in 1921 by the late Rev. H. Hicks, and it is pre sently located on Whitmire street. The Weslyan Methodist church of America grew out of a separa tion from the Methodist Episco pal church in 1842. It is Arminian in theology, and THE SITE OF THE NEW HOME of,the Brevard Weslyan Methodist church is pictured above. The lot was formerly known as the Ook Hill pro perty and is located qn North Broad street. (Times Staff Photo) the church continues to adhere to the fundamental Bible truth of a present and complete salva tion for man by faith in Jesus Christ, Mr. Davidson states. “The public is cordially invited to worship with us at the present location,” he concluded. Post Office And Banks Will Close This Thursday Several institutions will be closed in Brevard and Tran sylvania on Thursday, which is George Washington’s birthday. According to Acting Postmas ter Vernon Fullbright, the local post office will observe the holiday, and the window will be open from 11:30 a.m. until 12 noon. There will be no delivery of rural or city mail. The First Union National Bank will also be closed on Thursday, as will the Brevard Federal Savings and Loan as sociation. Since the day is a legal holi day, offices of Transylvania county will be closed. However, the stores In Bre vard will be open. In fact, they are staging a big George Washington’s Birthday sale, beginning Thursday. The Weather Transylvanians missed by one one-hundredth havipg a full inch of precipitation during the past week, which otherwise offered mild and cool mornings. Afternoon readings ranged from the SO’s to the 70’s, while morning lows dipped to 22 on Saturday morning. Readings include: for the past week Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday High Low Pre. 70 63 57 50 64 00 35 29 35 22 34 35 24 0 0 .23 0 0 .78 0 THE SLATE OF CANDIDATES, named by Tran sylvania Republicans at the annual convention last Saturday, is shown above. Seated, left to right, are Carter McCall, candidate for sheriff; and William Leonard, candidate for state legislature. Standing, left to right, are Stetphen Thomas and Walter R. Straus? candidates for board of education. (Austin Photo) Action Saturday Transylvania Republicans Elect Slate At Convention Fordyce Now Connected With Goodwill Vernon H. Fricks, president of Goodwill Motors. Inc., local Pon tiac, Jeep and GMC dealership, announced that Walter A. Ford yce has purchased from Marvin Farmer one-half interest in the business. Mr. Fordyce, known to his friends as “Wally”, has been in the automobile business for many years. He was previously employed by Chevrolet Motor Division, and he flew as a captain for National Air lines for nine years. For the past 13 years, he owned and oper ated Fordyce Chevrolet-Cadillac, Inc., in Melbourne, Fla. Mr. Fordyce sold this business last summer and came to Bre vard where he operates a cattle farm' at Valli-vue in Little River, where he lives with his wife and children. Mr. Fricks and Mr. Fordyce plan no outstanding changes in Goodwill Motors, but will con tinue to sell the finest products and give the best service pos sible. Mr. Fordyce is semi-retired and will spend only part of his time at the dealership; however, he extends an invitation to his many friends in this area to drop in and see him. Transylvania County Repufoli-1 cans last Saturday relected Ralph | L. Waldrop chairman of the county executive committee and named a slate of candidates to oppose Democrats in the gen- j eral election this fall. The group in addition named 1 other officers and members to the county committee. Candidates for the election are: For State Legislature, William Leonard; for sheriff, Carter R. McCall.; and for the board of education, Walter R. Straus and Stephen Thomas. No candidate for Clerk of Court was chosen. A nominating committee later will submit a nominee. In addition to Mr. Waldrop, named to the executive com mittee were Mrs. Paul E. Stroup, vice chairman; Lloyd S. Bur hans, re-elected secretary; and A. W. Tucker, Jr., treasurer. A financial chairman will be ap pointed later. Lewis Hamlin acted as chair man of the convention. Also, names of 18 persons from county precincts were sub mitted and approved as mem bers of the county executive com mittee. They were as follows: Charlie Cox, Stephen Thomas, Dean H. Brownell, Wolfgang Selle, Don Blankenship, Fred Barton, Joe Earl Jones, Richard H. Moore, Glen Shipman, Charles Nichol son, L. E. Owen, Richard McCaH, Eugene F. King, Sr., Jack Owen, Harry Bryson, Frank Merrill, ■—Turn to Page Six Program Highlights "Teenage Dance Party" Will Be Heard On WPNF Saturday A1 Martin announces today that WPNF will broadcast two hours of this Saturday night’s “Teen age Dance Party” from the American legion building. The broadcast will be sponsored by the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, of Hendersonville. Martin stated that Chick Gibbs, manager of Coco-Cola in Hender sonville, was delighted at the op portunity of sponsoring the dance. Music by recordings, will be under supervision of Johnny Faulkner, popular deejay with the local station. Dancing will start at 7:30 p.m., and will continue till 11:00 pan. The broadcast will be heard from 7:30 to 0:30 p.m. Immediately following the dance, the station will cany the South Carolina - Wake Forest basketball game. Other basketball during the next week will include the At lantic Coast Conference tourna ment beginning next Thursday and continuing through Satur day, March 3rd. Other Programs The schedule for the Farm and Home hour is as follows: Rosrnan Home Be. dept., Mrs. Ruth Marshall; Friday, A.S.C. of fice; Monday, county agent; Tues day, Brevard vo-ag dept, Randal Lyday; Wednesday, home agent Appearing on the Civic Hoar Event To Last For Three Days, Bargains Offered Brevard merchants are stag ing their first big promotion of 1962 this weekend with a gigantic George Washington’?. Birthday sale. This event is held for the ex press purpose of letting people know of the outstanding values of this entire trading area that can be obtained locally. Freeman Hayes, president or the Brevard Chamber of Com merce, cordially invites the public to Brevard to shop "This is an excellent oppor tunity to shop at home and pick up merchandise at bar gain prices,” he declares. Many of the merchants art carrying specials in advertise ments throughout The Times, but they say that many, many more can be found in the stores. Bill Norris, advertising man ager of The Times urges all readers to examine the ads' carefully. "You’ll find values galore” he states. Hie sale will last for three - days, Thursday, Friday add ' Saturday, and quality merchan dise is being offered. A number ef special sales' events such as this wil he cam ducted throughout the year. One merchant saM that Gen- , rge Washington chopped doom a tree with an exe, hat he slashed ms prioes with a hig red pencil. “And that’s no he,” he con tinued. In conclusion, Mr. Bayes de scribed the sale as follows: “Never did you see wlh price cuts ... or such terrific bargains!” • ■ Civic Chorus Will Begin Rehearsals Copies of Gilbert and SttK van’s operetta about flhe m, “H. M. S. Pinafore”, haoearrivarf and rehearsals by the Brevard Civic Chorus will begin taesdqr, February 27th, at SM tMatk, at the Brevard Methodist church. “H. M. S. Pinafore” in concert form is stated for rrrfnr—nirn in May by the chorus, in the col lege auditorium. Tryouts for the lead parte wQX concerning them wl Be made, as soon as possible. Most of Tuesday's rehearsal time will be spent working on this work. The chorus is currently re hearsing for its annual Palm Sunday service Parts II and III . of "Messiah” will be given on April 19th at the Brevard Meth odist church. The chorus is still «pea for membership for these two per formances. Nelson F, ddantt fo director of the group. Saturday is A Regular School
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