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. i Vol. 74 — No. 9 SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT BREVARD. N. C. BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1963 PRICE 10 ★ 24 PAGES TODAY ★ 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 —Turn to Page Seven 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 —Turn to Page Four 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 —Turn to Page Seven 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 —Turn To Page Seven 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 —Turn to Page Three 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 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 —Turn to Page Five 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 3layoll. 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 —Turn to Page Five 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 —Turn To Page Four |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