TRANSYLVANIA—
An Industrial, Tourist, Educa
tional, Agricultural and Music
Center. Population, I960 Census,
16,372. Brevard Community 8,500,
Brevard proper 4,857.
THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES
I
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 College and
Brevard Music Festival.
Vol. 74—No. 41
SECOND CLASS POSTAGE
PAID AT BREVARD. N. C.
BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1963
PRICE 10c
★ 24 PAGES TODAY ★ PUBLISHED WEEKLY
NATIONAL NEWSPAPER WEEK
was the theme of the program at the
\*meeting of the Brevard Kiwanis club
last Thursday night. The featured
speaker of the evening, Kenneth R.
•jByerly, associate professor of jour
nalism at the University of North
Carolina, is pictured at the left tell
ing Walter Cantrell, president of the
Brevard Kiwanis club, that The Tran
sylvania Times is one of the best
weekly newspapers in the state.
(Times Staff Photo)
Contest Begins
Byerly Opens Observance Of
National Newspaper Week
Kenneth R. Byerly, associate
professor of journalism at the
University of North Carolina,
opened the local observance of
National Newspaper week in
Brevard and Transylvania by ap
pearing on four programs Tn the
county last Thursday and Thurs
day night.
He spoke to the student body
at Rosman high school, and lat
er in the afternoon he addressed
the journalism classes at Bre
vard senior high school and at
Brevard College.
«*That evening he was the prin
cipal speaker at the meeting of
the Brevard Kiwanis club.
He was introduced on the var
ans programs by John I. Ander
son, editor of The Transylvania
Times.
Mr. Byerly “wore many hats”
last Thursday.
To the students he was a learn
ed professor, giving tins and ad
vice on education today. He
stressed the importance of read
ings newspapers; making good
grades; and going to college.
To the Kiwanians. he was an
interesting and dynamic after
dinner speaker.
' ' He asked the members of the
club to put fhemceW*
#wle of a newspaper editor dur
ing his t’ik.
them with everyday problems
that arise in editing
—Turn to Page Five
CALENDAR OF
COMING EVENTS
Thursday, October 10 — Jay
cettes Meet at Colonial Inn at
7:00 p.m. Rosman High vs. Clyde
at 7:30 p.m. Masons meet at
Temple at 8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 11 — Ace of
Clubs meets at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 12— Young
Democrats club meets at Junior
High cafeteria at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 13 — Attend
the church of your choice.
Monday, October 14 — Tran
sylvania Shrine club meets at
Berry’s at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 15 — East
ern Star meets at Temple at 8:00
p.m. Ace of Clubs meets at
8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 16 —
Toastmasters club meets at Gai
ther’s at 6:30 p.m. Woodmen
meet at Woodman Hall at 8:00
p.m. Friends of Library meet at
8:00 p.m. Lyceum program at
Brevard College at 8:15 p.m.
Fire Prevention
. Being Stressed
1 Members of the Brevard and
I Rosman volunteer fire depart
I ments are this week joining in
the annual observance of Fire
I Prevention week.
I Mayor B. W. Thomason here
at Brevard and Mayor Austin
Hogsed at Rosman have issued
proclamations calling on citizens
to make every week, “Fire Pre
vention week”.
They urged citizens to elimi
nate fire hazards in the homes,
in businesses, in the schools and
in the communities.
Fire Chief Dan Merrill stresses
the fact that despite fire safety
reminders, 11,800 persons died
in fires last year.
Thousands more were serious
ly injured, and property dam
ages reached an all-time high.
The majority of the fires were
caused by human carelessness.
“Therefore, we urged you to I
bring this matter to the atten
tion of those with whom you
work. If the department can be
of service to you during Fire
Prevention week or at any time,
please do not hesitate to call
on us,” Chief Merrill declared.
Both the Brevard and Rosman
departments carry on year
'round training programs, and
at this time of the year they put
special emphasis on fire preven
tion.
I
Highlighting the local ob
servance of National Newspa
per Week, which is Oct. 13 th
19th, The Transylvania Times
will again sponsor an essay
contest in Brevard and Bos
nian high srho: J ;.
The theme of the observance
this year is “Newspapers Make
a Big Difference in People’s
Lives.”
The contest will be open to
all 11th and 12th graders in
the two schools, and Editor
John Anderson is asking these
students to submit an essay
of not more than 500 words
to their English teachers by
3:00 p.m., October 25th.
First prize in the contest
here in Transylvania will be
$15.00, second $10.00 and
third, $5.00.
Briefly, Mr. Anderson tells
—Turn to Page Seven
NASA's Satellite Tracking Station In
Upper County To Be Dedicated Oct. 26
UF Drive
In Full
Swing
The United Fund thermo
meter located on the court
house square has started its
rise toward the 1961 goal of
$35,304.00, according to Wil
liam II, Keith, president of
the Transylvania County Unit
ed Fund.
“We are pleased with the re
ponse so far,'’ he stated, “but we
have a long way to go, and we
urge our citizens to do their
share in our drive.”
Solicitors are urged to turn in
their reports as soon as possible j
to the Fund headquarters locat- (
ed next to the post office.
The goal is expected to be
reached by October 15th, accord
ing to Larry Turner, campaign
chairman.
The First Union National
Bank was the first business
firm to report 100 percent par
ticipation this year. Pledges
have been received from the
following camps: Illahee, Gay
Valley, Kockbrook, and High
Rocks.
Gifts from firms outside the
county include Winn Dixie, of
Greenville, S. C.; Smile Stations,
Inc., Conover; Home,( Security
Life Insurance of Durham; and
A. W. Ripley, Jr., o( Atlanta,
Georgia.
Other outstanding pledges
have been received from Aber
crombie’s, Brevard Auto Parts.,
Gaither’s Restaurant, Moore-Kil
patriek, Mr. and Mrs. William II.
Keith, R. J. Duckworth, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry N. Carrier, Mr. and
Mrs. E. W. Freeman, Miss Jane
Darnall, Mr. and Mrs. E. A.
Knoth, Mr. and Mrs. Robert H.
LaMotte, Miss Marie Strasser, Mr.
and Mrs. William B. Clark, Mrs.
Lila M. Wenzlick, Mr. and Mrs.
J. R. Sledge, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Bennett, Miss Gail Scott, Miss
Anne B. Priest, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Loeb, E. A. Bishop, J. P.
Morrow, Mr. and Mrs. F. J.
—Turn to Page Seven
Annual Fv«n.t
Robert Reid Addresses
Friends Of Library
Jack E. Driscoll, president
of Friends of the Library, an
nounces today that Civil War
buffs and those interested in
library activities will be pleas
ed to learn that through the
courtesy of Christ School ar
rangements have been made
for Robert H. Reid to address
This Saturday
Judge Patton Will Speak At
Meeting Of Young Demo Club
( Judge George B. Patton, of
Franklin, will be the principa1
speaker at the meeting of the
Young Democrats club here Sat
urday night in the Brevard Jun
ior high school cafeteria.
Judge Patton, who is resident
judge for the 30th Judicial dis
trict, is expected to make an
interesting and informative ad
dress.
After his talk, refreshments
will be served by the Transyl
vania Democratic Women’s club.
An executive session of the
club will be held at 7:00 o’clock
for the purpose of electing offi
cers and adopting a constitution
Club members are reminde-’
that membership cards will be
available at the door for $1.00
1 and only members will be per
mitted to vote.
Judge Patton will address the
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JUDGE GEORGE PATTON
the annual meeting of Friends
of the Library.
“Mr. Reid, who is registrar
and Latin instructor at the
Arden, N. C. educational cen
ter, is widely known in this
area for his vigorous and stim
ulating talks on Civil War his
tory, and on the implications
for our own day of notable
events during that period,”
Mr. Driscoll says.
Known as “Cap” Reid to his
students and associates since
his service in the Air Force,
Mr. Reid received his A.B. de
gree from Davidson College,
and his Masters from Duke
University and has taught for
18 years at Christ School.
During the summers from
1955-1962, he was also season
al ranger historian at Appoma
tox Court House, Virginia.
The subject for his talk will
be “The Closing Scene at Ap
pomatox”.
The annual meeting will be
held at the Transylvania Coun
ty library at 8:00 p.m. on Oc
tober 16. The public is cor
dially invited, and many who
follow the growth and prog
ress of the library are expect
ed to attend.
The program will also fea
ture a brief review of Friends’
activities during the past sea
son, and an election to fill
—Turn to Page Eight
NATURE IN ALL OF ITS GLORY
will be an appropriate description
of the Pisgah National Forest and
Blue Ridge parkway this weekend
and next. It will be the height of
the color season, with crisp, autumn |
weather predicted. Ranger Ted
Seely invites Transylvanians to visit
in this beautiful “wonderland of na
ture”. (Austin Photo)
Publications
At Senior Hi
Top Winners
Brevard senior high school
won top honors at the 12th
Annual Editors Roundtable
conference last weekend at
Cullowhee.
Brevard was given undis
puted first place in the print
ed newspaper division, and
Brevard and Canton tied for
first in yearbook competition.
Principal N. A. Miller said
this week that he was very
proud of the two staffs.
Over the years, Brevard has
been a consistent Winner, and
having two firsts this year is
quite a ~ecord, he stated.
Some 125 editors gathered
on the WCC campus for the
two-day meeting and featured
speakers were Miss Gertrude
Ramsey, of the Asheville Cit
izen-Times; John M. McGrail,
professor of photojournalism
at USC; and Clifton Metcalf,
president of the WNC Press
association.
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f The Weather |
Only a trace of precipitation
was recorded in Brevard during
the past week, with average
highs and lows of 75 and 40
degrees.
Extremes temperature wise
were 81 and 33 degrees.
The forecast calls for tempera
tures near or slightly below nor
mals of 70 and 47 during the
next five days. Little, if any,
rain is indicated in Transylvania.
Statistics for the past week
were:
High Low
Wednesday _ 74 33
Thursday _81 44
Friday_ 75 45
Saturday .. 71 39
Sunday _ 72 39
Monday_ 76 38
Tuesday _ 76 40
A trace of precipitation was
recorded on both Saturday and
Tuesday of the 7-day period.
Peak Of Fall Color
Expected This Week
Tax Collections
For 1962 At
High Percentage
The collection of 1962 taxes
for Transylvania county reached
the high percentage figure of
95.98, according to an announce
ment by L. R. Hipp, tax collec
tor.
Last year the collections were
95.51 per cent.
At the same time. Mr. Ilipp re
ported that he had collected
$17,522.56 in back taxes.
The net levy, plus discoveries,
less errors and less town and
county owned property was
$527,392.69.
Total collections were $512,
547.74.
It is believed that last year's
collection percentage of 95.98 is
the largest ever in this county,
and one of the largest percent
ages ever collected by any
county in the state.
Mr. Ilipp also reported on tax
collections for the towns of Bre
vard and Rosman this week.
Collections for Brevard were
94.49 per cent.
The levy, plus discoveries,
less errors and less town and
county owned property, was $92,
188.61. Total collecting amount
ed to S87,565.44, and collections
of back taxes were $4,759.18.
The percentage figure for the
collection of Rosman taxes was
88.77, and the amount was
$2,789.27.
Back taxes collections amount
ed to $182.21.
The Fall color season in the
Pisgah National Forest should
be at its peak by this week
end and next according to
Hanger Ted Seely.
A panorama of brilliant yel
low, gold, and red colors are
replacing the green leaves
of summer throughout the for
est and along the Blue Ridge
Parkway.
Mere than 100 species of
trees and shrubs that grow in
the forest are adding their
own distinctive colors to the
scenery.
At low elevation there are
the red, oranges and yel
lows or red maple, sumac,
sourwood, ash, sassafras, and
tulip pepuar.
At the higher elevations
the gold of beech and the
bright yellow of birch high
light the panorama of color.
Every road in the forest is
expected to be bordered by
brilliant color this weekend,
and next, Ranger Seely said.
Look Inside..
Sports activities, page 6, third
section
Society news, page 6, first sec
tion
Editorial page, page 2, second
section
Woman’s Page, page 6, second
section
Feature on English Chapel,
front, third section
Editor’s Corner, page 5, first
section
Highlights Noted
Football Broadcasts Over
WPNF Are Popular Programs
WPNF will broadcast the big
Brevard - Canton football game
this Friday night from the Can
ton high school stadium begin
ning at 7:20 p.m.
Sponsors for the high school
broadcasts this season have been
Houston Furniture company,
Lyda McCrary Motors, Brevard
Federal Savings and Loan Asso
ciation, Patterson’s, and Miller’s
Laundry and Cleaners.
Prior to this week’s game,
Owenby Brothers’ Amoco serv
ice will sponsor “Blue Devil
Warm-up” with Coach Cliff
Brookshire.
WPNF’s sports team this year
includes play-by-play man, A1
Martin, statistician. Bill Norris,
of The Transylvania Times, spot
ters, A1 Rhyne and Donnie Owen.
Doug Smith handles the engi
neering duties from the studios
—Turn to Page Five
Governor Will
Head Officials
In Visit Here |
The S5 million Hosman Satel
litc* Tracking station in upper
Transylvania county will be
dedicated on October 2Pth in
elaborate ceremonies.
Governor Terry Sanford, other
state officials along with Con
gressmen and NASA representa
tives from Washington. If. C\. are
expected to attend the event that
will have national significance.
In advance of the formal
dedication NASA spaeemobiles
are now visiting at Brevard,
Resmall and Hendersonville,
explaining the space effort to
high school students.
Adult groups are being invited
to.attend evening sessions.
NASA lecturers are Herman
Cbcrle and Myles Doherty. Both
are experienced space science
lecturers and accredited science
teachers. This space science pro
gram is, designed to familiarize
the local communities wilh
NASA's space science program
in advance of the dedication
ceremony.
The new tracking station is
designed to track, command
and receive information from
scientific satellites such as
Orbiting Geophysical and As
tronomical Observatories. The
station has an 85-foot tracking
antenna. It is linked with
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight
Center at Greenbelt, Maryland, •
on the outskirts of Washing
ton, I). C. The large antenna
serves as the station’s radio
"ears" with which to "hear"
tiny sounds from outer space,
generated by orbiting satel
lites. Some of the satellites
to be tracked will be more
—Turn to Page Three
Commerce
Body Holds
Busy Meet
Directors of the Brevard Cham
ber of Commerce held a busy
session at their regular meeting
in the library Tuesday night.
The advertising committee re
ported on the progress of ob
taining a sign that will be suit
able to join those of local civic
organizations at the entrances to
Brevard.
This committee also authorized
the order of 15,000 folders that
the Chamber of Commerce will
distribute in the future. These
folders are to be delivered after
—Turn to Page Eight
Shrine Club
Will Hear
! Capt. Johnson
i
Captain H. C. Johnson, of
Asheville, commanding officer
of Troop F, North Carolina High
way Patrol, will speak to the
Transylvania Shrine club at their
meeting Monday, October 14th,
at Berry’s Restaurant.
The meeting will begin at 7:00
o’clock, and T. E. Reid, presi
dent, urges all members to at
tend.
Captain Johnson will speak on
“Safety Is the Business of Every
Citizen”. He has been connected
with the North Carolina patrol
for the past 28 years and has
contributed a great deal to im
proving safety on the highways.
He will be introduced by Brown
Carr, vice president and pro
gram chairman.
At the meeting, plans will be
be made to attend the Fall Cere
monial in Asheville on Friday
and Saturday, October 18th and
19th.
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