TRANSYLVANIA—
An Industrial, Tourist, Educa
tional, Agricultural and Music i
Center. Population, 1960 Census,
16,372. Brevard Community 8,500.
Brevard proper 4,857.
Vol. 73 — No. 13
THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES
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TRANSYLVANIA—
The Land of Waterfall. Mecca
for Summer Camps, Entrance to
Pisgah National Forest and
Home of Brevard Music Festival.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
] OFFICIALS OF THE Blue Ridge
Parkway association are shown above
in session here in Brevard. Much was
accomplished at their sessions, and
they were pleased with the hospital
ity afforded them. Seated, left to
right, are: Hugh Morton, of Wilming
ton and Grandfather Mountain, vice
president; Jim Payne, of Front Roy
al, Virginia, president; and William
“Bill” Dych, of Gatlinburg, Tennes
see, treasurer. Standing: Dick Degen
hardt, of Asheville; Russ Farns
worth, of Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Ze
no Wall, secretary, of Gatlinburg,
and Douglas Ferguson, of Pigeon
Forge, Tennessee.
(Times Staff Photo)
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Rosman Telephone Switchboard
Will Be Cut-Over Saturday Night
The cut - over of the new
Rosman exchange telephone
switchboard is set for 8:00
p. m. Saturday evening, March
Slst
The new switchboard, which
was manufactured by the
Stromberg - Carlson company,
of Rochester, New York, has
been installed in the exchange
building on Main street in
Rosman.
Telephone service in the Ros
man exchange will be out brief
ly, from 8:00 p. m. until 8:15
p. m., while the cut over Jk
taking place. j
New telephone npiqber
platfe and new party line dial
ing instruction cards have
been mailed to all Rosman
telephone subscribers. The
newVelephone numbers will go
into effect at 8:15 Saturday
night.
A new directory has been
printed and mailed to all sub
scribers of both the Rosman
and Brevard exchanges. This
directory contains a listing of
all subscribers in the county
as of February 22, 1962. It al
so lists all new numbers in the
Rosman exchange.
All subscribers are remind
ed to destroy their directories
dated “January, 1962”, after
the .'tit-over takes place Sat
urdarnigbt. The new director
ies, dated “April, 1962,” will
become effective after that
date..
Cqpes W. FicKeisimer, jr.,
vice - president and general
manager of Citizens Telephone
company, stated that the com
pany was very pleased with the
installation of the new equip
ment in the Bosnian exchange.
“This installation will enable
us to better serve our subscrib
ers in the Rosman area, and
to provide new service and re
grades where we have been
unable to do so in the past,”
he stated.
“As quickly as the cable
from Brevard to Rosman can
be installed, wc will be able
to provide additional tranks
to meet the growing needs of
the upper section of Transyl
vania county,” Mr. Pickelsuner
concluded.
CALENDAR OF
COMING EVENTS
Thursday, March 29 — Masons
ieet in Temple at 7:30 p. m.
Libel” to be presented in court
ouse at 8:00 p. m.
Friday, March 20 — Senior
[igh play at Brevard Senior
igh auditorium at 8:00 p. m.
ce of Clubs meets at 8:00 p. m.
Saturday, March 31 — Audi
ons for music club scholarships
i college auditorium at 10:00 a.
l. GOP Lincoln Day dinner at
jiasonic Temple at 7:00 p. m.
P’ to be presented in court
at 8:00 p. m. Glenn Peevy
t Dance at Legion build
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Action Taken
Blue Ridge Parkway Group
Meets In Brevard Monday
, Officials of the Blue Ridge
.Parkway association held three
meetings in Brevard on Sunday
and Monday.
A banquet meeting, with fel
lowship as the theme, was held
Sunday night at Berry’s, and at
7:30 Monday morning the group
gathered for a family-type break
fast in Gaither’s Rhododendron
room.
Afterwards, a three-hour busi
ness meeting was held in the fac
ulty lounge of Brevard college.
John A. Ford, of the Brevard
Chamber, of Commerce, was the
official host to the group, and
other members of the local civic
body, attended the various ses
sions.
President Freeman Hayes
made the welcoming address, and
presiding over the sessions was
Jim Payne, who is the president
of the Blue Ridge Parkway as
sociation.
Mr. Payne is from Front Royal,
Virginia, and he said that he and
his group were most impressed
with the hospitality that they had
received in Brevard.
In Monday morning’s business
session, the tri - state organiza
tion called on the National Park
Service to complete the long-de
layed Grandfather Mountain link
of the Blue Ridge Parkway on
land the State of North Carolina
acquired for a right-ofcway 23
years ago.
The directors threw their un
animous support behind Hugh
Morton’s fight to block what he
charged are attempts by the Park
Service “to steal the rest of
Grandfather Mountain.”
Solving
Safe
Robbery
After an intense investiga- J
lion which lasted over a per
I iod of several days, the Bre
vard police department, mem
; bers of the sheriff’s depart
! ment of the State Bureau
j of Investigation arrested six
1 persons in connection with the
recent robbery of a safe at the
Brevard Crest store that con
tained over S5.000 in money
and checks.
Police Chief W. S. BUI”
Thurston said they are James
Kenneth Gravlcy, 20, Steven
Powell, 16, Jacob Leevon Bail
ey, 17, Mrs. Bertha Patterson,
40, and B. F. Patterson, 40.
The chief said the Patter
sons’ 13-year-old son is being
held for juvenUe authorities.
He said the boy helped carry
the 350 - pound safe out the
back door of the building.
Chief Thurston and SBI
agent P. R. Kitchen found the
missing safe last week in the
shoals of East Fork Creek.
With Deputy Sheriff Claude
Melton, Thurston said he later
arrested one of the suspects,
who confessed and implicated
the others. i
He charged that Bailey, an
employe of the store, had fur
nished a duplicate key to the
back door to the other conspi
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Gospel Singing
Is Set Sunday
The monthly singing will be
held on Sunday afternoon, April
1st, at 2:00 o’clock, at the court
house.
Many fine spiritual groups are
expected to attend, and every
one is cordially invited to at
tend.
Chief of Police Bill Thurston,
president of the singing con
vention, urges everyone to come
early to l[et a seat. The crowds
continue to increase at each
singing, and recently, even all
standing room has been taken,
he said.
Coward Speaks
Republicans To Hold Annual
Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday
Brevard Republicans will hold
their annual Lincoln Day dinner
on Saturday evening of this
week at 7:00 o’clock in the Ma
sonic temple on East Main street.
Kent Coward, prominent at
torney and partner of the Orville
Coward and Hugh Monteith law
partnership in Sylva, will be the
principal speaker. Frank Me
CHARLIE Y. PATTON, Jr., Brevard’s new post
master, is pictured above officially signing into of
fice as W. R. Rechie, postal inspector, of Asheville,
looks on. Mr. Patton’s appointment was announced
on March 23rd by the Post Office department.
(Times Staff Photo)
Gibboney will be the master of
ceremonies.
The general theme of the meet
ing will be the promotion of
the two-party system in the
state of North Carolina.
During the meeting, Lloyd
Burhans, general chairman, will
introduce the Republican candi
1 dates for the coming election.
They are:
William Leonard, for State leg
islature
Walter Straus and Stephen
Thomas, for board of education,
and
Carter McCall, for sheriff.
Tickets are being sold here
by many Republican leaders
throughout the county, and they
may also be obtained at Jones
news stand here in Brevard or
at Powell’s super market at Ros
man.
All interested persons are in
vited to attend.
The meal will be prepared and
served by members of the Order
of the Eastern Star.
Letter
To The
Editor
Mr. John I. Anderson
Editor
Transylvania Times
Brevard, North Carolina
Dear John:
Today I received a letter from a
citizen in Brevard in which he
stated that many people in Bre
vard would like to know the
grades made by each of the three
persons on the Brevard Post Of
fice eligible list.
The Civil Service Commission
has furnished me with this in
formation and I am glad to pass
it on to you. Incidentally, each
of the three had unusually high
scores and deserve commends
Election Board Adopts Resolution
Calling For New Registration Here
THE OATH OF OFFICE is being
administered to Transylvania’s new
ly appointed Election Board by Clerk
of Superior Court Marvin McCall,
right, in the picture above. The cere
mony took place last Saturday morn
ing here at the court house, and mem
bers of the board, from left to right,
are: Lloyd Burhans, Ralph W. Lyday
and George Perkins, Sr.
(Times Staff Photo)
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j The Weather
Last Wednesday, the first full
day of spring, brought over one
inch of precipitation to Transyl
vania. The rainfall total for the
week came to over three inches.
The mercury fell below freez
ing only during the seven
day period, on Tuesday morning
when the Sbw was 30 degrees.
High reading for the week
came on Wednesday, March 21st,
when a high of 71 was recorded.
Readings for the week are as
follows.
High Low Pre.
71 44 1.06
65 32 0
61 42 0
67 34 0
52 36 .19
50 34 1.86
66 30 0
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Annual Banquet
For Commerce
Body Set May 4
The annual banquet of the
Brevard Chamber of Commerce
will be held on Friday night,
May 4th.
Charles Himes, chairman of
the banquet committee, says the
big event will be held in the
Masonic temple, with Dr. W. D.
Weatherford, of Black Moun
tain, as the principal speaker.
Dr. Weatherford is director
of Appalachian research for the
Ford foundation, and he is much
in demand as a speaker and lec
turer.
He also founded Blue Ridge
assembly.
Rescue Squad
Expresses
Thanks
The exhibit of the equipment
of the Brevard Rescue squad
last Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday was viewed by hundreds
of persons, and J. C. Rowe, the
captain, said the men are highly
appreciative of the money that
was contributed to the group.
These ftuids will go to buy
medical supplies, stretchers and
other specialized items.
Many homes were visited last
Saturday night, but persons who
were missed and would like to
contribute can mail their checks
to the Brevard Unit, Transylvan
ia Rescue Squad, Brevard, N. C.
Mr. Rowe’s letter of apprecia
tion to The Times was as fol
Dear Mr. Anderson:
The members of the Bre
vard Unit of the Transylvania
County Rescue Squad wish to
thank yon and your staff for
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Off Press On 15th
“The League” Is Revising
“Around Transylvania”
Murder, Robbery
Cases To Be
Tried Next Week
A murder trial and a $5,000
robbery case will highlight ac
tion in the criminal term of
Superior court next week in
Transylvania.
The first week will be devot
ed to the trial of the criminal
docket, and there are some 25
cases to be heard.
The civil term is slated the
next week.
Judge James C. Farthing of
Lenoir, will preside, and Leo
nard Lowe, of Forest City, will
prosecute for the state.
Facing a first degree mur
der charge is Paul Williams,
Negro, and Annie Williams
and Leola Bennett Mooney will
be tried for accessory to mur
der.
To be tried for robbing a
safe at the Crest store which
contained $5,(WO are: James
Kenneth Gravely, Steven Pow
ell, Jacob Leevon Bailey, Mrs.
Bertha Patterson and B. F. Pat
terson.
The new General County
Court held a busy session on
Monday of this week.
Five persons were charged
with speeding as follows:
Robert Emory Hill, $50.00
fine and costs; Charles Leon
ard McGee, $10.00 and costs;
Marvin McKinley Mullinax,
$10.00 and costs; Guy Weaver
Smith, $25.00 and costs; and
Jerry Wayne Shore, costs.
Jesse Bert Whitmire, charg
ed with drunk driving, had to
pay $200.00 and costs.
Roy Lance had to pay costs
on a charge of possession.
Harold Jackson O’Neal, char
ged with reckless driving and
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A revised edition of “Around
Transylvania,” a publication of
the League of Women Voters, is
now being printed and will be
available around April 15th.
This pamphlet was first print
ed in January, 1959, and all
copies have been sold. Because
of expanded industry and in
terest in this factual report of
the county, the League decided
to revise and reprint it, Mrs. A1
Ream, chairman of the local re
sources committee, stated.
Not only does the pamplet give
background information such as
population, history, etc., but it
also lists official offices, boards
and committees, describing their
organization a n|d functions.
There are statistics covering gen
eral budgets and the budgets of
various departments, revenue
and expenditures, property val
ues and tax revenues, and the
status of bonded indebtednesses.
There are sections on election
information, citing the legal re
quirements, organization and cal
endar, qualifications of the elec
tors, and other registration facts.
The facts and figures contain
ed in the publication were obtain
ed from public officials, records
and audits: The League members
are enthusiastic in ; expressing
their appreciation for the cooper
ation of public officials and their
staffs in ferreting out this infor
mation.
“Only with such cooperation
was the task possible and this
was mast graciously given,” Mrs.
Ream stated.
She further pointed out that
the report should be of interest
to citizens as well as League
members and especially to new
comers in the community.
“The League strives to be of
service to the community, and
hopes that this pamphlet will
prove informative and helpful to
ward an understanding of the
community government and pro
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Log Reviewed
WPNF's Sunday Afternoon
Program Proving Popular
WPNF’S new sound on Sunday
afternoon is receiving much fav
orable comment from the listen
ing public, according to station
manager A1 Martin.
Following “Songs to Remem
ber”, sponsored by the Transyl
vania Times at 1:30, Brevard Col
lege presents an hour of music
and commentary at 2:05 p.m.
Five minutes of news is heard
each hour on the hour through
out the afternoon, with the new
Sunday fee tore, “Listening Poet”
running from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m.
This week, Dr. W. W. Bauer of
the American Medical associa
tion, discusses “Family Relation
ships” and Harriet Van Horne,
editor and columnist, discusses
“Romance Vs. Sex Appeal” with
reporter Barbara Wright.
Other features are presided
over by staff members Johnnj
Faulkner, Bill Hancock and Lem:
Southerland. A1 Martin is host os
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Present Books
Are Said To
Be Outmoded
The newly appointed Board ot
Elections for Transylvania coun
ty was sworn into office by Clerk
of Superior Court Marvin Mc
I'all, and immediately afterwards
officers were named.
Ralph Lyday, Brevard account
ant, was named chairman, and
George Perkins, Sr., Brevard bus
inessman, was elected secretary.
Lloyd Burhans is the third mem
tier of the board.
The chairman plans to open
the Election Board office here in
:he court house on Monday, April
2nd, and he also announces that
the deadline for filing for local
offices is April 13th.
The primary is set for May
26 th.
At the first meeting, the Board
jf Elections passed a resolution
[•ailing for a new registration in
rransylvania county. The resolu
tion was presented by the chair
man and was unanimously pas
sed.
A request has been made by
the board to the county commis
sioners for funds for a new regis
tration.
Some observers say that there
has not been a new registration
in Transylvania since 1935. The
books were revised in 1956, but
are said to be in poor condition.
Many persons feel that the
loose-leaf system could be wad*
economically, and this system
worked, successfully when the
town of Brevard had a new regis
tration prior to the Mat election.
The kxtee-leaf system could be
used in at! or soma of the pre
cincts. ' t ■ jgljjy
The resolution that was adopt
ed by the board is as fallows:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the registration
books for Transylvwtia Chanty
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Stoneback Is
Elected Exalted
Ruler Of Elks
Don Stoneback was elected ex
alted ruler of Brenrard Elks at
Tuesday night’s meeting. He suc
ceeds Gene Morris, and along
with the other newly elected
officers, he will be installed on
April 10th.
Serving with Mr. Stoneback
will be the following.
Julian Schoenburg - esteemed
leading knight.
Don Parker - esteemed loyal
knight
Lawrence Bauer - esteemed
lecturing knight
Marty Osborne - tyler
A1 Ream - trustee
Ray Winchester - secretary
Lehman Kapp - treasurer
Herbert Finck, past exalted
ruler, will be in charge of the
installation ceremony on April
10th at 8:00 p.m.
16 Compete
For Music
Scholarships
Some 16 Transylvania youths
will compete for two scholar
ships given annually by the Bre
vard Music Lovers club on Sat
urday, March 31st
Auditions will begin at 10:00
o’clock in the Sims Campus Cen
ter auditorium on the Brevard
College campus.
One scholarship will be given
for private study at Brevard col
lege for one year. The other will
be used by the winner for any
worthwhile music instruction ap
proved by the sponsoring club.
Each is valued at $63.00.
According to Mrs. Louise P.
Miller, chairman of the scholar
ship committee, the following
young people will participate.