TRANSYLVANIA —
An Industrial, Tourist., Eduen
tional. Agricultural anil Music
(tenter. Population, 19GP Census,
16,372. Brevard Communi.y 3,500,
Brevard proper 4,357.
THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES
A State And National Prise- Winning A.Ii.C. Newspaper
TRANSYLVANIA—
The l tri r,f 7': ercfrdlf. Mecca
i'ii .nmmrr Camps, I.ntranee to
i-iM'oli National Forest and
Home of 11 rev art! College and
Brevard Music Festival.
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Vol. 74 — No. 9
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BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1963
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PUBLISHED WEEKU
Homo
Building
Up 20'
The production of new
housing in Transylvania coun
ty, over a 10 - year period,
lias been at a rapid pace, ac
aerding to cumulative figures
released by the government.
A larger proportion of the
lucal dwellings was built dur
ing the past decade than was
(he ease in many parts of the
nation.
The facts and figures on the
amount of new housing in the
local area and in other com
munities across the country are
contained in reports released
by the Department of Com
merce. They show that home
l building went ori at a great rate,
with records being set in many
localities.
In Transylvania county,
some l,Tt>8 new dwelling
units were produced in the
period. Taking into account
Hie number of old houses that
were eliminated to make
room for new ones, the coun
ty ended with a total of 5,
ltifl units.
This wave of construction
played an important part in
the local economy, providing
work for people in the various
building trades as well as out
lets for suppliers of building
materials, appliances, home
furnishings and the like.
The reports show tlud 2(1.1
percent of the homes now in
use In Transylvania county were
built since lilfiO.
The upsurge of building, lo
cally and in other parts of
the nation, is attributed in
part to the easier financial
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Local Group
In NY Seeking
New Industry
Four persons represented
Transylvania county this week
at the "North Carolina” day
luncheon in New York City of
the New York Sales Executive
club on Tuesday.
Governor Terry Sanford was
the principal speaker, and some
1100 persons from North Caolina
were in attendance.
Some 400 industrialists also
attended,
The county was represented
by Gil Coan, and Ralph II. Ram
sey, Jr., represented the Bre
vard Chamber of Commerce.
The third member of the lo
cal delegation was Jack Mitchell,
I president of Mitehell-Bissell com
pany, above Rosrnan.
Mrs. Ed M. Anderson, publish
er of The Transylvania Times,
and president of WPNF, also at
tended the luncheon and assist
ed with contacting industrial
prospects in the New York area
Tuesday afternoon and Wednes
day.
The leader of the North Caro
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CALENDAR OF
COMING EVENTS
Thursday, February 28 —
“Consumer Buying” meeting for
homemakers at Gaither’s at 1:30
p.m. BPW meets at hospital din
ing room at 7100 p.m. Brevard
college vs. Ganlner-Webb at 7:30
p.m. Masons meet at Temple
at 8:00 p.m.
Friday, March 1 — Ace of
Clubs meets at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 2 — World
Wat I vets meet at eourt house
at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 3 — Attend
the church of your choice. Sing
ing at eourt house at 2:00 p.m.
Monday, March 4 — Rotary
club meets at Gaither’s at 7:00
p.m.
Tuesday, March 5 — Ace of
clubs meets at 7:30 p.m. Tran
sylvania County Beekeepers
meet at Gaither’s at 7:30 p.m.
Eastern Star meets at Temple
at 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March C — Toast
master dub meets at Gad tiler’s
at 8:30 p.m. WOW meets at
Woodmin Hall *t 8:00 PM.
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
j to representatives of local firms for '
I recent large donations to the Tran
sylvania Community Center, Inc.,
fund raising drive, is I)r. Julius Sa
der, right, chairman of the center.
Picture d with I)r. Sad-er, left to right,
are: 10. II. Garrett, industrial rela
tions manager at Olin Mathioson,
and also honorary lifetime chairman
of the Transylvania Youth associa
tion: .Jerry Jerome* president of Bre
vard Federal Saving* and Loan asso
ciation; and Mel Everingham, rep
resenting Du Pont. Other industries
in the county have also made sub
stantial contributions, and Dr. Sader
indicated that the drive is progress
ing nicely.
(Times Staff Photo)
For Half Year
County’s 1 Ainchrooms Receive
\ $34,016 Worth Surplus Food
I
Transylvania county's 8 school
lunchrooms through the first
half of the 1902-03 school year
had received $34,010.33 worth of
surplus tfoods from the U. S.
Onvernment.
The average number of plate
lunches served daily to students
in the lunchrooms is 3,001, stat
ed Superintendent C. Wayne
j Bradhurn, while the number of
free lunches provided per school
month (20 school days) is 518.
The surplus food items receiv
ed by the lunchrooms this school
year and the values are as fol
lows:
Canned pork, $2,408.00: can
ned pineapple $531.00: frozen
ground beef, $2,737,52; shorten
ing, $397.50; canned green beans,
$322.00; corn meal, $318.00:
dried eggs, $3,172.50; canned to
mato paste, $462.00; dry milk.
$648.00; dry pea beans, $297.00;
canned green peas, $373.75; pro
cess cheese, $1,262.50; rolled
wheat. $173.60; canned sweet
potatoes, $322.50; canned pears,
$418.75: rice, $383.50; pinto
beans, $234.00; fresh cranberries,
$285.00; canned peaches, $519.75;
creamery butter, $7,224.00; pea
nut butter, $252.70; canned to
matoes, $387.15; frozen chicken,
$5,664.00; all purpose flour,
$1,169.00; frozen turkeys,
$3,117.61; c a n ne d cherries.
$593.75; and canned cor n,
$341.25.
Supt. Bradburn said the sur
plus foods are distributed to the
lunchrooms on the basis of aver
age number of students served.
Proclamation Issued
“Chamber Of Commerce”
| Days Are Being Observed
I
| Mayor 15. W. Thomason has
| declared ■•Chamber of Com
I merce" days here in ISrevard,
and the period will be climax
ed with the biif annual ban
quet on Friday night, March
Kth.
During the coming week,
the importance of the work of
the Brevard Chamber of Com
merce Will be stressed, and a
campaign will be carried out
for old members to sign up
for the new year and prospec
tive members will be contact
ed.
Voit Gilmore, director of the
U. S. Travel Bureau at Wash
ington, 1). C., will be the prin
cipal speaker at the banquet
on March 8th, which will be
held in the Masonic temple.
The event will begin at 7:00
o'clock, and from 300 to 400
persons are expected to at
tend.
Wayne Bradburn, president
of the civic organization, says
that the banquet will feature
delicious food, good entertain
ment and an excellent address
by an expert in the field of
travel and industry.
And speaking of industry,
Mr. Bradburn says, it is the
hope of the Brevard Chamber
Has Home, Camps Here
Joseph McConnell Is Named
President, Reynolds Metals
The Board of Directors of
Reynolds Metals company today
elected Richard S. Reynolds, Jr.,
chairman of the board and chief
executive officer, and Joseph H.
McConnell, president and chief
administrative officer.
Mr. McConnell formerly serv
ed the company as executive
vice president and general coun
sel. lie is a member of the
boat'd of directors.
Mr. and Mrs. McConnell'have
a home at Camp Carolina and
are the owners of Camp Carolina
and Camp Rorkhrook here in
Transylvania.
In announcing the action of
ihe board, Mr. Reynolds, who
was elected president of the
firm in 1948, said:
“It has been my privilege to
be president of our company for
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josepu McConnell
of Commerce to bring another
new one to Transylvania coun
ty in 1963.
More details will be an
nounced just prior to and at
the banquet on March 8th.
“Not only is ouf industrial
committee very active this
year, but also all other com
mittees and we already denote
progress in several fields," Mr.
ISradburn continued.
County-Wide Election In Spring
For School Supplement Proposed
Flu Said
On The
Increase
A survey by The Times
Wednesday morning reveals
that hundreds of citizens, both
.voting and old. have been
struck down with an influen
za-like virus; however, the
situation is not classified as an
epidemic.
While there have been a lew
complicated cases at the local
hospital, the incidences of flu
are relatively, normal for this
[{tine of year.
Doctors reports vary. Some
'say that flu is on the increase:
others say it is about normal
for mid-winter.
Elderly people seem to be
Hillering the most. Also, oth
ers with chronic ailments are
being hard hit.
■As a rule, the majority of the
cases of flit are mild.
Here's a brief report front
several of the schools on cur
rent absenteeism:
BREVARD KMOMENTARY —
About HP; out this week and
last. week, the normal is about
5% absent. The principal him
self is ill.
BREVARD HIGH — 87 out
yesterday, 90 today — seems to
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Jury Cases To
Be Heard In
County Court
Jury cases will he tried iu
the General County court on
Monday, March 4th.
Judge Robert T. Gash will
call court to order promptly
at 9:30 o’clock, and J. Bruce
Morton will prosecute.
All defendants, witnesses,
attorneys, etc., are urged to
he in eourt at that time.
March 2nd-9th
Transylvania's 4-H Club
Members Plan Observance
Transylvania county’s 78fi
4-H club members are prepar- j
ing to join with others across j
the nation in observance of
National 4-11 club week, March
2nd-9th.
Among the special activities j
planned for T r a n sylvania |
county are special news ar
ticles, radio programs, and 4
H exhibits in the county
schools.
This year’s 4-H Week ob
servance has a number of lo- ;
cal and national aims—among
them: To focus on 1963’s citi
zensh ip-in-act ion goals for
members, to emphasize career
f The Weather j
0 ..Iiuuu.iiiuiuii[«1
Temperatures ranged from a
low of 1 degree above zero on
Friday morning of last week to !
a high of 65 degrees on .Mon
day afternoon during the past
7-day period in Brevard.
Afternoon readings averaged
just over 47 degrees, while early
morning lows balanced out at a
shade under 18 degrees.
Only a trace of snow was re
corded on Tuesday, not enough \
to measure as white fluffy stuff.;
although it amounted to a total
of .05 of an inch of equivalent
rainfall.
Official readings for the week:
High Low Prec.
Wednesday_ 52 24 Trace
Thursday _ 47 27 0
Friday-35 1 0
Saturday- 40 6 0
Sunday ——- 55 21 0
Monday —--- 65 18 0
Tuesday _ 37 27 .05*
* Trace of snow included in this
reading.
exploration and the value of
wise decision-making regard
ing vacational choices, influ
ence more boys and girls 10
to 19 years of age to join or
form 4-II Clubs, acquaint more
parents with 4-II and seek
their cooperation, encourage
capable and youth-minded
men and women to volunteer
as local leaders, honor 4-H
friends locally and nationally,
and express appreciation lor
the important part they play.
In Washington, I). 0., the
Week will be highlighted by
a team of 4-H’ers representing
members everywhere, who
will give the annual “4-11 Re
port to the Nation.” The im
port will review in story and
pictures outstanding 4-11
achievements and current pro
jects. While in the Nation’s
Capital, the reporter-delegates
will visit the White House,
meet members of Congress,
high Government officials,
and other national leaders.
After a short stay in Washing
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First Sunday
Singing Set
A large crowd is expected to
attend the First Sunday singing
this coming Sunday afternoon in
the court house here in Brevard.
According to Police Chief
"Bill” Thurston, the singing will
begin at 2:00 o’clock, and he
cordially invites all singers and
lovers of good gospel music to
attend.
Several outstanding singing
groups are expected.
AN OFFICE in Hie Annex Imi 1 < 1 in.tr <>I I’.rev'ard
.1 iinior 11 i.uli school w hich was <I:im;ic1.*ml c\! ensi\ c
ly in a fire last F'ri« I a y morning is picl prod above,
The damage was estimated at .^I.immi.uo and oc
curred mainly in one classroom and I wo si orerooms
ill the industrial arts department. Principal .to
seph Mcduire reports that the cause of t'm' fire
was umletcrmin 'd. aild that the building and-om^n
merit Were fully insured. (Times Staff Photo)
Saturday Night
N VIA finals To Be INaved
In Brevard College Gym
Two Accidents
Reported,
Damages High
Two separate . accidents in
which tine vehicle was complete
ly demolished and two others in
curred considerable damace
occurred Sunday in Transylvan
ia county, accordin'.: to Patrol
man W. D. Sawyer, who inves
tigated.
Twit vehicles collided on an
icy stretch of U. S. f>4 near liar
din’s store about 7:30 Sunday
morning.
A vehicle driven by Donald
Inttlelon. of llosinan, poind east,
skidded into (be path of a ve
bide driven by Dean VV. Nor
man, of route I, Dallas, a con
struefion worker al the satellite
tracking station near Itesman.
Air. I. i 11 let on was admitted lo
the Transylvania Community
hospital, and Mr. Norman was
piven treatment hut not admit
led.
Three passengers were injur
ed slightly.
The ears were damaged ap
proximately $300.00 each.
Miss Evelyn Pishman, driving
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Rlcvard College's new gym
nasiiiin, now cciiiippcd with
comfortable seals, will be
used as a neulral sile Satur
day night for tlie filial name
of the District 3<i N VIA lias
kid hall playoffs from which
the winner will advance to the
NA1A finals in Kansas City
next month.
lhi‘ teams which play this
important name here will he
decided in two game’s I rielay
night lie)wren Western Caro
lina and Lrskiiie at Iteid tiym
nasiiim in Cullowhee, and Len
oir Rhyne- \s. Catawba.
Jim Hamilton, High l’oiiit
College athletic director and
NAI.V District gli chairman,
annouiieed Tuesday that the
Kpindate gymnasium, original
ly sou -ill for the |>layoll.
would not lie available,
Lenoir Rhyne and Wcslern
Carolina, the favored teams,
have met three times this sea
son with Lenoir Rhyne win
ning twice.
The big final district game
and the- championship play-off
Thursday night between ISre
vard and Hardner-VVebb will
give local sport fans an out
standing weekend in basket
ball.
Tornadoes Vs. Bulldogs
WPNF Will Broadcast Big
Play-Off Cage Game Tonight
WPNF announce,s plans for
broadcasting the final game of
the 1962-’t>3 playoffs for the
Western Carolina Junior College
Conference between Gardner
Wcbb and Brevard College on
Thursday evening in the local
gymnasium.
Gardner-Webb won the final
play-off game in the tournament
held last week in Forest City,
but because Brevard College had
the best record of any team in
the conference during regular
season, the two will play a final
game to determine which one
will represent the conference in
future play-offs.
Station Manager Al Martin,
who handled play-by-play dur
ing the regular season for both
Brevard high school Blue Dev
ils and Brevard College games
will do the play-by-play, with
Bill Norris of The Transylvania
Times staff assisting as statis
tician. Spotter for the station
this season has been Gene Gra
ham, a junior at Brevard senior
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Step Necessary
For Upgrading
Of The System
Tin' Transylvania ("minty
< ili/cns' (ummitlce I ni' Bet
ter Sihnols is propositi" a
ci.Hiily wide election lor a
school slipph'lmnl to be Ik*I(I
litis spi inn in Transylvania
i .inily." according lo Dr.
Ilavid < l.ca, chairman of tIn*
l ili/cns' (ommitlee.
"Wit IVc! Ibis is iin- required
J'lrsi >fc|) jn order for us to tip
• l •••lo a i a I improve our sclio .lx
lo.' .'ill studenls iit lerm.s of the
in: t:Miiiin accredit alioil stand
ants as. sol Infill by t!ie Souths
ecu .V-si„'!n; in of Secoiulary
.Schools and Colley: s. says I)r.
1.0.1
this proposal will enable
ns to hire more teachers and
special personnel in order (hat
lie (.01 spend more time with
individual students. The bet
ter schools in this state have
so. Ii a local supplement —
this includes the Asheville
ami Hendersonville city sys
tems. bur own Board of laltt
eafioii and school administra
tion lone worked closely with
Hie committee to develop a
sound proposal."
The proposal specifically calls
for hirin'; 10 additional teach
ers which would increase the
number of teachers at Bosnian
I h'liicniary. I’isgph Forest, llre
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|2(W00 Raise#
In Drive By
Civic Group
I :irl.v rc-iwiw' to the cam
paign lor funds by the Brevard
College I)e\elopmenf committee
of ihe Chamber of Commerce is
Bill: Keith, the. chairman, says
that approximately $20,(100 of
liie .throe-year - goal of $60,000
lias been paid or .subscribed.
"W e are pleased with the ad
vance g if is, ail'd when the drive
irally bets underway during the
first two weeks in March, we
feet that we can reach our goal,”
the chairman slated.
The committee is busy contact
in'.; as many people as possible,
and appeals are being made at
meetings of various civic clubs.
Sunday. March lOlh. will be
Brevard College day in all the
churches in Transylvania.
.Mr. Keith points out that per
sons do not have to wait to be
contacted.
Con-trilM.ilhuts van lie mailed’
directly (if ('. A. Butterworth,
I lie campaign treasurer, at Bre
vard College.
Mi’. Keith says the public will
haw an opportunity lo see the
la mil Kill new physical educa
tion plant at Brevard College
on Saturday. March 0th.
Open House" will be held at
that time.
Look Inside..
Again this week The Transyl
vania Times promises much
good reading inside.
Page 6, section one — Two
Transylvania couples plan &
joint celebration on their 50th
wedding anniversaries.
Page 2, section one — Many
bargains arc included in the
classifieds.
Section two — Many interest
ing stories and pictures concern
ing activities at Brevard colle:
and Brevard Senior High seh'
Page 5, section two —
once Bowen receives certificate
of appreciation upon his retire
nient at Brevard P.O.
Page 6, section two — M;
interesting features are on
editorial page. jg
Front, section three -—
| Bill Leonard reports on
ties in the Legislature.
| Page 5, section three
i Wulpi reports sport