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TRANSYLVANIA— An Industrial, Tourist, Educa tional, Agricultural and Music Center. Population, 1960 Census, 16,372. Brevard Community 8,500. Brevard proper 4,857. THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES A State And National Prize - Winning A.B: C. Newspaper TRANSYLVANIA— The Land of Waterfalls, Mecca for Summer Camps, Entrance to Pisgah National Forest and Home of Brevard Music Festival. Vol 73 — No. 21 SECOND CLASS MAIL PRIVILEGES AUTHORIZED AT BREVARD. N. C. BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, IWAY 31, 1962 ★ 32 PAGES TODAY * PRICE 10-: PUBLISHED WEEKLY NEW OFFICERS of the Brevard Business and Professional Women’s 4k!ub are shown above following their installation last Thursday at the Co lonial Inn. They are. seated, left to right. Miss Dorothy Wallace, presi dent: Mrs. Gladys Wilson, first vice president; and Mrs. Katv Hooper, Ti-r second vice president. Standing are Mrs. Opal King, corresponding sec retary ; Mrs. Elaine Mitchell, record ing secretary ; Mrs. Betty Gillespie, aasistant treasurer; and Mrs. Mar garet Collins, treasurer. (Times Staff Photo) Hubbard, Bennett, McCall Are High Men In Primary A heavy vote was cast in last Saturday’s Democratic Primary election in Brevard and Transylvania county; how ever the voting in the Repub lican Primary was extremely light. Chief interest seemed to be in the sheriff’s race in which some 3,903 persons voted. Deputy Sheriff Clyde Hub bard, with i,48U votes, was l^tigh man over his other four opponents, but close on his heals was Marvin Whitmire, with 1,368 ballots. 4 The House of Representa tives race was also of prime importance, and Ray F. Ben nett, former Olin plant exe- ! cutive, was high man with 1,572 votes. Transylvania’s representative in the last leg islature, Jack H. Potts, ran second high with 1,203, follow ed by Jess A. Galloway, who bad 1,111. A run-off is possible in both the sheriff's race and House of Representative office, since the high man did not have a clear majority. However, neither Mr. Whit mire or Mr. Potts had asked for one as Hie limes went to press Wednesday. They have until 12 noon next Monday to — Turn to Page Eight Whitewater Road on List Highways In County To Be Improved, Says Rep. Taylor Two highways in Transylvan- j ia, important to North Carolina j National Forests, have been ap i proved for funds for major im pro: ement. Congressman Roy Tayfefe announced late Tuesday cf this week. Rep. Taylor made the report following a meeting in Raleigh of the N. C. Highway Commis sion, the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads, and the U. S. Forest Serv. ice. Forest Highway funds were programmed as recommended by the group. Mr. Taylor said National For ests in the state receive about $200,000 a year for highway Diabetic Screening Clinic Set A diabetic screening clinic will be held on Monday, June 4th, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at the Transylvania Coun ty Health department. This clinic is for the purpose of detecting new cases of dia betes, and those with elevated sugar levels will be referred to their family physician. No appointment is necessary, and the puhlic is invited to at tend the clinic. work, and that this sum is match ed by the state He said funds for the next two fiscal years will be used to im prove the Woodrow-Kotman road from Beech Gap on the Blue Ridge Parkway north to Lake Logan. The work south of the Parkway will be completed this year as a Forest Highway proj ect. For the fiscals years 1964, 1965 and 1966, Forest Highway funds were programmed to be spent on the road into Whitewater Falls from U. S. 64. Reconstructing this 10.7 miles will cost about $1 million, with half from Forest Highway funds. Congressman Taylor said a modern road has long been need ed to make this outstanding scen ic attraction accessible to the public, and that it will also make it practical for the Forest Serv ice to build a major recreation area planned for Whitewater Falls. Graduation Slated This Weekend At The College, Brevard And Rosman High Schools j The Weather j *---* ! By - A1 Martin Brevard’s Official Weatherman An inch of precipitation which fell after the Tuesday afternoon reading, thereby not being in cluded in this week’s report be low, helDed soak the dry soil in Transylvania early Wednesday morning. Prior to this precipitation, on ly 15-one-hundredths of an inch had fallen during the past seven days, rnakin this one of the driest weeks of the spring season. Afternoon highs fell into a pat tern of 80’s surrounding four readings of 89 with two of 85 before Tuesday’s reading of 76. Parly; morning lows generally ranged in the 50’s though Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week the mercury fell only to an even 60 degrees. High Low Prec. Wednesday _ 85 56 Thursday .. 89 51 Friday _ 89 52 Saturday___ 89 53 Sunday 89 57 Monday _85 60 Tuesday _________ 76 60 0 0 0 0 0 .15 0 CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS Friday, June 1—Rosman High graduation in Silversteen gym nasium at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 2 — Brevard College Alumni luncheon at 1:00 p.m. Brevard College Glee Club concert in auditorium at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 3 — Attend the church of your choice. Brevard college baccalaureate service at Brevard Methodist church at. 11:00 a.m. Graduation in college auditorium at 3:00 p.m. Singing at court house at 2:00 p.m. Bre vard Senior High baccalaureate service in auditorium at 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 4 — Diabetic screening clinic at health de partment., 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Rotary club meets at 7:00 p.m. Brevard Senior high graduation in auditorium at 8:00 p.m. Grad uation dance at Legion building at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 5 — Ace of Clubs meets at 7:30 p.m. East ern Star meets in Temple at 8:00 p.m. Board of Education meets at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 6 — Toast masters meet at Gaither’s at 6:30 pm. WOW meets in Woodman Hall at 8:00 p.m. Awards Are Made By Brevard Little Theatre To “Stars” The annual awards banquet of the Brevard Little Theatre look place at Line Runner Inn Saturday night. Following the dinner, BLT president Mel Everingham gave an informal talk high lighting both the humorous and more serious events of the year. He acknowledged the invaluable help contributed by the many individuals and busi ness concerns who, by their generous and whole-hearted support, made the 61-62 sea son most rewarding and suc cessful. The president out lined goals for the coming year which include procuring a per manent home site, presenting a variety show and again pro ducing plays of outstanding merit. Robroy Farquhar, RLT di rector for the past 12 seasons, presented handsome wood plaques for outstanding work — Turn to Page Four | Pro Bowler Here For Opening \ Brevard’s newest recreational center, the Brevard Lanes, will have a grand opening this week end, and a well-known profes sional bowler will be on hand to lake part in the festivities. Gray Hammond, of Atlanta, Georgia, will b<> here at the new bowling lanes Saturday and Sunday to exhibit his champion ship form and to compete in several matches With prominent local bowlers. Shirley Hammiil, current Miss Brevard, will also be on hand during the two-day event to help welcome the hundreds of people expected to participate in the grand opening. Mr. Hammond is one of the newest 1960 additions of the American Machine and Foundry staff of champion bowlers. He has a lifetime average of 195, and over the past season he had a composite average of 197 in league play. He has been bowling 12 years and began winning state laurels in 1957, when he became the At lanta City all-events and singles champion. In 1958 he had a double win when he became the state all-events champion and the state singles champion. Mr. Hammond has won many honors during the past several years, and a bright future in bowling has been forecast for nim. Frank “Footsie” Case, mana ger of Brevard Lanes, extends a cordial invitation to everyone to come out and help celebrate Brevard Lane’s grand opening. He. reminds everyone to be cer laift to register for the fine free prizes that will be given away at 9 p.m., Sunday evening. GRAY HAMMOND j -----.—*, Town Board | Has Money Problems The town of Brevard is having money problems. A special call meeting of the board of aldermen was held Mon day night to discuss the budget for the new year, and cuts were made in appropriations to vari ous departments. According to town manager, Bill Edens, it will be necessary to close the Brevard Golf course, unless it can be leased to an in dividual or individuals. Anticipated revenues for the coming year will be down as compared to the past year, when there was a surplus of $15,000 and $3,000 for the sale of land. The board is also faced with the task of accumulating some $6,000 per year to retire the town’s 1936 issue of Refunding Bonds, which become due in 1976. The aldermen are faced with rising costs on all sides, and in order to meet the town’s obliga tions to maintain the cleanliness of the French Broad river as required by law, a sewer service charge of $1.00 will be levied monthly against all water eusto Win Honors Brevard Elks Are In The Limelight At State Meet College Alumni Elect Officers New officers of the Brevard College Alumni association have been elected and will be installed at the annual luncheon on Sat urday, June 2nd, at 1:00 o’clock. George Buchanan, class of ’38, of Brevard, will succeed Julius S. Harrill as president. Other officers include the fol lowing: Mrs. Eugene Morris (nee Ber tie Orr, class ’43), of Brevard, vice president; Miss Loretta Helms, class ’59, of Charlotte, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Gerald Grose (nee Bonnie Hawkins, class ’52), of Brevard, Brevard auxiliary; Mrs. Kathryn Bogle Bowman, of Winston-Salem, Weaver auxiliary; and Rev. Rol lin Gibbs, of Statesville, Ruther food auxiliary. mers in the town of Brevard. The tax rate of $1.45 is ex pected to remain the same. Official Election Returns From Primary In Transylvania County on May 26th PRECINCTS 'O ►> M ■E efl H w £ • u PQ 'd u oo u PQ c5 Ji pq «3 v.as V ® X CD +J P eSU O House of Rep. Ray F. Bennett_121] 300 Jack H. Potts_ 55 178 _Jess Galloway_._ 75! 89 . G |§ ®s o 218 178 116 199 158 185 193 124 57 116 147 133 S « s ° 3pi Q 103 62 70 I 51 37 125 I 0) o Mi o 0) <N O I| Ai ce»-• X! . be 6 ® AS X . be o a* AS "S o a521 0) CD 3-55 2 a ■ss og r-T Ph 6 24 39 3 4 19 9 18 4 33 65 19 17 15 16 9 14 1 41 17 11 93 57 fifi s § a J c s 58 41 1572 1203 mi Clerk of Court F. M. McCall _______ 135 Frantz Whitmire __113 3371 336 226 144 299| 23? 2331 136 Sheriff Clyde Hubbard_ Earl W. Lee_ Wood Paxton_ Ed Singletary_ Marvin Whitmire . _ 104 11 10 21 106 178 36 60 28 266 209 29 49 100 122 223 40 81 45 150 115 14 64 30 152 2251 170|. 176 35 14 25 145 13] 151 2 85 78 140 411 28 16 10 18 13 80 35 241 24 9 15 49 20 145 70 74 105 2263 1568 67 6 7 9 153 69 62 3 29 81 38 9 10 1 0 6 9 0 0 0 20 40 17 9 8 45 18 28 0 1 4 21 2 5 0 41 102 9 33 20 65 61 19 11 40 49 1480 261 375 419 1368 The spring convention of the North Carolina State Associa tion, B.P.O. Elks, held May 24th — 26th at High Point, was attended by the following mem bers of Brevard Lodge 1768: Don Stoneback, exalted ruler; Ray Winchester, secretary and past E. R.; and H. F. Finck, past E. R., and their wives. During the convention, Mr. Winchester was elected and in stalled as vice president west of the state association, and it was announced that Mr. Finek’s name would be placed in nomi nation for District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler at the Grand Lodge convention in Chicago in July. Such nomination is tanta mount to election. Trophies for the highest per capita contributions and most new participating members to ward the Elks National Founda tion were also awarded to local lodge in the 200 to 400 member ship category. To round out the acclaim af forded the local lodge, the Bre vard lodge won first place in the recent statewide judging of all newly elected and appointed officers for accuracy in the pre sentation of the opening, clos ing and initiation rituals Rundown Of Exercises Is Made By Times This will be graduation week end in Brevard and Transyl vania county. Exercises will be held at Bosnian high school on Friday evening of this week; at Bre vard college on Sunday; and at Brevard high school next Monday evening. Some 52 students will grad uate from Rosman High school on Friday night at 8:00 o’clock in the Silversteen gymnasium. A program on the theme, "In This Our Time”, will be presented by the following student speakers: Nancy Lowe, salutatorian; Carolyn Powell, Carolyn Sue Thomas, valedictorian; Avonda Jones, Johnny Dills, Jerry Hollar, and Carl Powell. Maurice Whitmire will be master of ceremonies. Special music will be pre sented by the Glee club under the direction of Mrs. J. M. Win get. Supt. C. W. Bradburn will present the awards, and Princi pal E. F. Tilson will aawrd the diplomas. Brevard College graduates will hear Bishop Nolan B. Har mon in their baccalaureate service Sunday morning at 11:00 o’colck at the Brevard Methodist church. President Emmett K. Mc Larty will deliver the gradua tion address at 3:00 o’clock on Sunday afternoon in the coll lege auditorium. The Brevard College glee club, under the direction of Nelson F. Adams, will sing for both services. The Brevard Senior High school baccalaureate sermon is set for Sunday evening at 8:00 o’clock in the auditorium The glee club will sing, and Rev. Ben F. Ormand, pastor of — Turn to Page Eigb Miss Brevard Of '63 To Receive Prizes A list of prizes for the winner of this year’s Miss Brevard pag eant has been released by offi cials of the Brevard Jaycees and Jaycettes, sponsors of the annual event. The pageant will be held in conjunction with the Sylvan Val ley Folk Festival July 3rd and 4th on the Junior high athletic field. A $200.00 scholarship to Bre vard college heads the list of prizes. A television set from Houston Furniture company will also be awarded the winner. Oth er gifts include a $90.00 gift cer tificate for a complete outfit, in cluding dress, jewelry, gloves, shoes and bag, from Patterson's and Schulman’s given by the sponsoring groups. Applications will be taken through June 15th by Mrs. Bar bara Smart, chairman of the pageant. Girls who are inter ested in the contest are urged to contact Mrs. Smart at 883 5780. Program Highlight* Commencement Sermon And Address On Sunday, WPNF Station Manager A1 Martin an nounces today that WPNF will braodcast both the Graduation sermon and Commencement ad dress at Brevard College this Sunday morning and afternoon. • The Graduation sermon, to be delivered hy Bishop Nolan B. Harmon, will be heard live al the 11:00 Worship Hour. Dr. E. K. McLarty’s address at the 3:00 p.m. Commencement Exercises will be recorded and broadcast at 3:00 pm. In making the announcement Mr. Martin stated, "We wouk like to toBev.l gregation of the Brevard-David son River Presbyterian church for their courtesy in relinquish ing their radio air-time Sunday, making passible the broadcast of Bishop Hannon's sermon.” Other Programs The schedule fur the Farm and Home hour is as follows: Thursday, Carolina News; Fri day, N. C. Forestry Service, Clark Grissom; Monday, county agent; Tuesday, BUtiinn to
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