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The Transylvania Times A State And National Prize - Winning A.B.C. Newspaper Vol. 75—No. 1 BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1964 * SECTION THREE ★ Local Masons Take Part In Important Meet In Charlotte More than 200 32-degree North Carolina Masons gathered in the Masonic Temple, Charlotte, last Saturday for the ceremonial of investiture. The ceremonial cre ated a new group of Knights Commanders of the Court of Honour. U.S. Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr., of Morganton, one of the 45 who received the rank and decora tion, spoke on the relationship of Freemasonry to the ideals that figured in forming the nation. ^ The senator said George Wash ington and Benjamin Franklin were active in the Masonic or der. The Masonic principles of ireedom of action by the indi vidual and of the dignity of man became a part of the principles on which the country was found ed, the speaker said. The 45 thirty-second degree Masons have outstanding records of accomplishments in fraternal, civic and related activities. Sen. Ervin attended because he had recently been made an inspector general honorary of the 33rd degree. Henry R. Hen derson, past master and secre tary of the local Masonic lodge, attended the meeting in Char lotte and received his 33rd de gree patent with Mr. Ervin. The vestiture was handled When you think of prescrip tions, think of VARNER’S, adv. by a ceremonial cast from Ra leigh, headed by Harrison Kauff man. Thomas J. Harkins, of Asheville, sovereign grand in spector general, who called the court of honour, was unable to attend because of illness. His son, Herschel Harkins, 32 deg. KCCH, spoke in his fathers be half. Edward Burner, grand mas ter of Masons in North Caro lina and James G. Johnston, past grand master, both of Charlotte also took part on the program. Mr. Johnston will be the new Sovereign Grand Inspector Gen eral in North Carolina January 1st, succeeding Thomas J. Har kins, Asheville, who resigned on account of his health. G. H. Farley, who takes the leading role in the 16th degree of the Scottish Rite, was one of the 45 to receive the ceremonial of investitures in Charlotte last Saturday. Mr. Farley is the 6th member of the local Masonic lodge to re ceive this award. Mr. Henderson received the same honor in October 1949; the late J. S. Silvtersteen in 1955; W. C. Bangs, in 1957; Jerry Jerome in 1959; and D. Frank Bridges in 1961. W. C. Bangs, 32nd deg. KCCH, and Ben Linville, 32nd degree also attended the meeting in Charlotte. THE CARIBOU COMES BACK TO MAINE—A female caribou, under the influence of tranquili zers, rides happily in a truck in Millinocket, Me., to new stamping grounds on the slopes of Mt. Kat ahdin. She was one of 24 caribou brought from Newfoundland in exchange for 200 partridge. Un til the exchange, caribou had been extinct in Maine for approximately 55 years. Diabetic Screening Clinic Slated On January The 3rd A diabetic screening clinic will be held Friday, January 3rd, at the Transylvania County health department from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This clinic is for the detection of diabetes and is not for the treatment of known diabetics. The public is invited to take part, and officials state that il is net necessary to make appoint ments. 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Berry, Georgia and Ronnie Shu ford, of Clemson college. Air. ami Airs, Tommy Shuford visited his parents, Air. and Mrs. Clyde Shuford, during the holi days. Holiday guests of Air. and Airs. Newton Pickelsimer were Rev. and Airs, Hank Elkin, of Dur ham, and Mr. and Airs. Robert Young, of Clarksville, Tennessee. Weekend guests of Air. and Airs. Ralph McCall were Air. and Airs. Floyd AlcCall and daughter, of Tampa, Florida. Air. and Airs. James Earl Fra dy and family, of Shakopee, Min nesota, visited relatives here ov er the holidays. Air. and Airs. Byrk Woody and family visited her relatives in Johnson City, Tennessee, over the holidays. Air. and Mrs. Melvin Hamilton and family visited relatives in Kingsport, Tennessee. Air. and Mrs. Noah Bradley, of Swannanoa, are visiting Mr. and Airs. John Bradley. Evelyn Norton. of Mills Home, Thomasville, spent the holidays with Dinna Ponder. Thursday night guests of Ron nie Ponder were Jeff Lamb and Gennings Norton, of Dade City, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Hughey I George Merrill Funeral Held On Tuesday Last rites for George W. Mer rill, age 86, of Penrose, were held Tuesday afternoon at the Little River Baptist church. The Rev. Broadus Walls and the Rev. Sherman Patterson of ficiated, and burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Merrill died at his home Friday night after a long illness. He was a native of Henderson •county. Pallbearers for the service were Hiram Williams, Thurman Merrill, Merrell Allison, Russell Wilson, Vergil Merrill and Wal ter Garren. Honorary pallbearers were Ham Souther, Bert Williams, Robert Merrill, Merrimon Shu lord, Thomas McCrary, and Jace Williams. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Anna M. Merrill; five sons, Forrest, of Asheville; Powell and Joe, of Miami, Florida; Wilson, of Dothan, Alabama; and Ever ett, of Lake Worth, Florida; two daughters, Mrs. Eula Mae Water house, of Miami, Florida and Mrs. Myrtle Quinn, of Umatilla, Florida; two brothers, Eugene Merrill, of Hendersonville and Willard Merrill, of Thomasville; 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. The Frank Moody Funeral home was in charge of arrange ments. Former Teacher At Rosman Dies In Florida Mrs. Ollie B. Barrett, age 69, of Riviera Beach, Florida, died December 20th after a long ill ness. Funeral services were held in Riviera Beach December 23rd. Mrs. Barrett was a former teacher in the Rosman schools. She is survived by a stepson, three brothers and one sister. Urban mass transportation is about to stage a comeback. From 400 new rapid transit cars pur chased annually since 1956, the figure may rise to over 750 a year by 1970, says one research organization. list home from Germany wore Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. lack Hughey. Mrs. Zolla Robinson, of Mars dill, spent Thursday night with tlr. and Mrs. Roscoe Ponder. Mr. and Mrs. Larry McCall ind children are visiting fela lives in Frost Proof, Florida. The sick this week include Mary Alice Owenliy who is re cuperating in her home after being confined to the .Memorial Mission hospital at Asheville, and Tom ('ouch, who Ls home af ter a stay in the Margaret l’ar doe Memorial hospital :it Hen dersonville. We wish for thoin a speedy recovery. Deaths in our community in clude William Turner and George Merrill. To the families we wish to extend our deepest .sympathy. FREE! FREE! FREE! 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