THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES A State And National Prize - Winning A.B.C. Newspaper Vol. 75—No. 2 * „s,“ BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1964 = PRICE 10c * 24 PAGES TODAY * PUBLISHED WEEKLY ...--- -1--:-- -- - ---'( _^_^__- ■■ .... TRANSYLVANIA— The Land of Waterfalls, Meee* for Summer Camps, Entrance to Pisgah National Forest and Home of Brevard College and Brevard Music Festival. TRANSYLVANIA— An Industrial, Tourist, Educa tional, Agricultural and Music Center. Population, 1960 Census, 16,372. Brevard Community 8,500, Brevard proper 4,857. LAST WEEK’S SNOWFALL caus al ed exciting times for boys and girls “ in Brevard and Transylvania coun ties. One of the largest and finest igloos constructed is pictui’ed above. It is behind the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Garren on Bryson road, and pic tured in front of it are Brenda Gar ren, Patty McCall and Laura White. The igloo was built by the Garren’s 16-year-old son, John. (Times Staff Photo) Oral Vaccine Available Public Asked To “Stop Polio” First Clinic Slated On Sunday “Stop Polio” Sundays begin in Brevard and Transylvania county on Sunday, Jan. 12th. At this time the first in a series of three Sabin Oral'Polio Vaccine will be given at six con venient locations. The second and third clinics are slated on Feb. 23rd and April 5th. The hours of the clinics on ^Sunday will be from 12:00 noon *ntii 6:00 o’clock. “Stop Polio” Sundays in the town and country are spon H sored by the Transylvania Med ’ ical Society and the Brevard Jaycees. The clinics are scheduled at the following locations: T. C. Henderson school Rosman school Brevard Junior high Straus school Olin Medical Center Penrose school. The administration of the oral polio vaccine is simplicity ^ itself. It is administered to older children and adults in liquid ^ from in a paper cup or on a sugar cube. Younger children can receive the vaccine also in a paper cup or teaspoon, and infants from a dropper. The vaccine can be given to persons six weeks of age or older. In the Transylvania clinics, the vaccine will be giv en to persons from ages of —Turn to Page Three CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS Thursday, January 9 — Ma sons meet at Temple at 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 10 — Little Theaitre tryouts at court house k at 7:30 pan. Ace of Clubs meets * at 8:00 p.m. Recital in Brevard College auditorium at 8:00 pm. Sunday, January 12 — Attend the church of your choice. Polio Vaccine clinics, 12 noon to 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 13 — Rotary club meets at Gaither’s at 7:00 pm. Shrine club meets at Tem ple at 7:00 p.m. P-TA council meets at Junior High cafeteria at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 14 — Elec tion on constitutional amend ments, 6:30-6:30. Hospital au xiliary meets at iu:00 am. Cham —Turn to Page Five Talkative Session Many Attended Meeting Of Planning Board On Friday The Brevard Planning Board held a public hearing last Fri day night, on a proposal by the Eoard to have the Town zoning ordinance made effective in the area within one mile of the Town Limits. A large crowd attended and many persons had questions about the ordinance proposed. Several persons voiced objec tions to adoption of such an act. Charles Himes, chairman, ex plained to the audience that the ordinance as proposed was an interium ordinance to extend the present town regulations and zones to this area during the period when the Board was con sidering new regulations and zones for the entire area, inside as well as outside the town. Mr. Himes stated that the new ordinance would be drafted with in the next six months. It was pointed out that the Planning Board assembled to consider this zoning amendment and the new ordinance included five members from the outside area. They are: William H. Keith, Frank Ferrell, Weldon English, Dr. David Lea and Mi’s. Donald H. Hill. The proposed action is being taken under the provision of the laws of the State of North Caro lina. It is intended, Mr. Himes Etate, to assist and guide the development of the urbanized areas that inevitably grow just outside all municipalities in the state. Bona fide farmland was —Turn to Page Five An Editorial Let’s Stop Polio! Transylvania county has an opportunity sel dom before presented to a community ... to take another step towards completely eliminating pol iomyelitis. Since the introduction of the Salk vaccine in 1955, the incidence of polio has been cut back sharrly. But further reduction in the incidence of this crippling disease is now within our reach. To heln wine out Polio from our community for (rood, the Transvlvania Medical societv and the Brevard Javcees have organized a drive to provide Sabin Oral Polio vaccine at the modest charge of 25c to all residents of Transvlvnia conntv. The Sabin vaccine rponires no injection. It need onlv be swallowed. The vaccine will be administered at six convenient locations begin ning this coming Sunday afternoon. We uree all citizens of our community to get behind this push to help wine out polio. Let’s show that when we are given the opportunity to do something for ourselves, for our families, and for our neighbors, we are not too apathetic or uncaring to do it. Transylvanians Urged To Vote In General Election Oh Proposed Amendments Of State Several Move Their Offices In The Town A mammoth move involving offices of four professional firms took place here during the holidays. The law partnership of Ham lin, Potts, Ramsey and Hudson was dissolved. Hamlin and Ramsey formed a partnership and their new offices are lo cated in the Pickelsimer build ing over Cato's. Potts and Hudson formed a partnership and retained the offices on Jordan street. Gil Coan, realtor and own er of the Brevard Insurance Agency, moved from the Pro fessional Building to 20 East Jordan street. Robert W. Melton, realtor, returned to the offices he formerly occupied in the Pro fession building from South Caldwell street. Attorney Bruce Morton mov ed his offices to 6 South Cald well street, formerly occupied by Mr. Melton. Look Inside.. Real estate transactions — front, 2nd sect. Women’s news — pages 6, 2nd and 3rd sections Goals for county — page 2, 3rd sect. Sports — page 6, 1st sect. Feature on Proposed Amend ments — page 7, 2nd sect. I § I The Weather \ Temperatures ranged from a low of 14 degrees to a high of 59 during the past week and a day since our last report. Precipitation in the form of snow, sleet and hail first, fol lowed by rain totaled 2.15 inches for the report period. The snowfall averaged about 6 inches at the weather station, with 3 inches each day, Tuesday, December 31st and Wednesday, January 1st. Statistics for the week are as follows: High Low Prec. Tuesday. 32 17 0.00* Wednesday_ 38 24 1.87* Thursday_ 48 14 0.00 Friday .. 59 17 0.00 Saturday_ 48 34 0.00 Sunday_51 15 0.00 Monday_ 47 21 0.00 Tuesday_ 50 38 0.28 *1.87 inches precipitation measured on Wednesday is ac tually the total for both Tuesday and Wednesday. This total is rainfall equivalent of 6 inches of snow, sleet and hail. Tuesday precipitation was frozen at ob servation time of 6:00 p.m. and could not be properly measured. Civic Chorus To Rehearse Next Tuesday The Brevard Civic Chorus will resume rehearsals Tuesday, Jan uary 14th, for their next perform ance. Rehearsals are held each sec ond and fourth Tuesdays at 8:00 o’clock in the choir room of the Brevard Methodist church. Charles Martin, president, urges all members to attend and invites others who are interest ed in singing with the group. SAMPLE BALLOT ON Constitutional Amendments INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER 1. To vote FOR any amendment, make a cross (X) mark in the square to t,he left of the word FOR. 2. To vote AGAINST any amendment, make a cross (X) mark in the square to the left of the word AGAINST. ■5. If you tear or deface or wrongly mark ‘his ballot, reutrn it and get another. SPECIAL SESSION AMENDMENT 1. | | FOR constitutional amendment increasing membership of Senate from fifty (50) to seventy (70), providing for compulsory redis tricting of Senate, and reducing number of Representatives from one hundred twenty (120) to one hundred (100). [] AGAINST constitutional amendment increasing membership of Senate from fiftv (50) to seventy (70), providing for compulsory redistricting of Senate, and reducing number of Representatives from one hundred twenty (120) to one hundred (100). REGULAR SESSION AMENDMENT 2. [] FOR the constitutional amendments empowering the General As sembly to make the rights of husband and wife the same in each other’s separate property. j AGAINST the constitutional amendments empowering the General Assembly to make the rights of husband and wife the same in each other’s separate property. General Election January 14, 1964. Wiffiam JoJin Chairman State Board of Elections ---^ Ballots Mailed Chamber Of Commerce Board To Be Elected Next Tuesday Deadline January 17th Jaycees Seek Nominations For Young Man Of Year Nominations for the Young Man of Year award are now being received by the Bre vard Jaycees in preparation for the Distinguished Service Awards banquet on January 22nd. Local citizens who feel they know a young man in Tran sylvania county - age 21 thru 55 - deserving this recognition, should submit the nomination in writing to John Clark, Duke Power, Box 586. The nomination should in Little Theatre Holds Try-Outs Friday Night Tryouts for “The Unexpected 3uest”, the Brevard Little Thea re’s next production, will be teld Friday, January 10th, at 1:30 p.m. in the courthouse. An Agatha Christie mystery, he play calls for 10 parts, three >f which are female and seven nale. Mrs. Jane Johnson, president, rrges persons interested in the Little Theatre to try out for roles in the play and to assist n the back stage part of the 3 reduction. Robroy Farquhar, managing iirectar of the N. C. State The itre at Flat Rock, will supervise he tryouts and direct the play which wild be given February 28th and 29th at the American Legion Building. elude the name, address, age and individuals contributions to community betterment through business, government, church and community devel opment activities. Three finalists will be select ed by a board of judges and recognized on January 22nd. One of the 3 will be designated “Young Man of the Year.” Nominations should be sub mitted by January 17th and should be signed. “Don’t de lay. If you don't make the nomination, it may not be made, “Mr. Clark states. For many years, the Brevard Jaycees have been honoring Transylvania’s outstanding young men for their contributions to their community. Last year’s re cipient was Elmo Crowe of Ros man, who was honored primarily for his outstanding work with the Eastatoe community center. Directors for 1964 of the Brevard Chamber of Com merce will be chosen at the regular meeting next Tuesday night in the library when the ballots will be tabulated. Mrs. John Ford, the execu tive secretary, reminds all members to return their bal lots by meeting time. She urges that careful con sideration be given in the se lection of directors since this year promises to be an ex tremely important one in the history of the commerce group. President Wayne Bradburn requests that all members of the present board attend the meeting and assist with the tabulation. Officers for 1964 will be elected at a special call meet ing on the foUowing Tuesday night from the newly elected board of directors. Mr. Bradburn reminds the membership to keep the date of Friday night, Feb. 7th, open. At that time, the Chamber of Commerce will hold its an nual banquet, and elaborate plans are being made for the occasion. Lost Highlighted WPNF Carrying Many Public Service Programs Each Day Station manager A1 Martin calls attention today to four pub lic service programs presented each weekday over the local station. Monday through Saturday mornings at 8:55 a.m. Morris Pharmacy presents “Stork Time," listing the newest arri vals at the Transylvania Com munity hospital, the names of the parents, and the time and day the new arrival made his or her appearance. Each weekday afternoon at 5:55 p.m. Varner’s Walgreen Agency sponsors the “Hospital Register” with a list of those confined, admissions to and dis charges from the local hospital. At 12:30 p.m. dally, Western Auto is host as the local station broadcasts the “Trading Post.” This is the program that lists —Turn to Page Seven Polls Open Next Tuesday From 6:30 am-6:30 pm Transylvanians are urged to go to the polls and vote in the General Election on two pro posed constitutional amend ments next Tuesday, January 14th. The registration books have been open for the past three Saturdays, and this coming •Saturday will be challenge day. The polls next Tuesday will be open from 6:30 a.m., until 6:30 p.m . The first amendment reads as follows: “For constitution al amendment increasing mem bership of Senate from fifty (50) to seventy (70), provid- f ing for compulsory redistrict- i ing of Senate, and reducing ' number of Representatives from one hundred twenty (120) to one hundred (100).” The second proposed amend ment reads as follows: “For the constitutional amendments empowering the General As sembly to make the rights of husband and wife the same in each other's separate proper ty." The proposed amendment clianging the membership of the General Assembly is the . . —Turn to Page Seven Still Captured In The Old Toxaway Area Sheriff Carter McCall re ports that his department be gan the New Year’s with a bang knocking out a ‘‘moonshine” still in the Old Toxaway sec tion of Transylvania. It was a 40-gallon steamer type, and four barrels of mash were also destroyed. The sheriff also reports that his department picked up three men, Junior McCall, Guy Lee McCall and Paul Galloway and charged them with larceny of meat, four tires and wheels. They were given a hearing before justice of the peace, Ligon Ard, and bound over to Superior court under the fol- ", lowing bonds: Junior McCall - $3,500 Guy Lee McCall and Paul Galloway - $2,500 each. Tax Collections At An All-Time Record High Tax collections for Transyl vania are at an all-time Ugh, Lawrence Hipp, the tax collec tor, reported to the County Board of Commissioners at their January meeting this week. As of January 4, 1964, lections were $393,634.90, or 73.60 per cent. At