TRANSYLVANIA—
An Industrial, Tourist, Educa
tional, Agricultural and Music
Center. Population, 1960 Census,
16,372. Brevard Community 8,500,
Brevard proper 4,857.
Vol. 75— No. 22 *
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NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS of the Brevard
Moose lodge are pictured above. They took office
during the May meeting, and during the new year,
they hope to make the Moose lodge an outstanding
family fraternity. On the front row, from left to
right, are: Gerald Owen, secretary; Curtis Ban
ther, prelate; Johnnie Menscer, junior governor;
Fleet Holden, governor. Standing, left to right, are:
Johnny Rogers, treasurer; Fred Lindsay. 2-year
trustee; Dick Rude, inner guard; Carl E. Bryson,
3-year trustee; Bill Gravely, 1-year trustee: and
Charles Bloomquist, sergeant-at-arms. Officers,
who were not present when the picture was taken,
are: John Lee Emory, Jack Hudson and Hugh
Bradburn. (Times Staff Photo)
Methodists
Will Hold
Conference
The Western North Carolina
Methodist Conference will hold
its annual meeting June 3rd-7th
at Lake Junaluska.
A feature of the meeting will
occur at noon of the final day
when Bishop Nolan B. Harmon,
presiding bishop, announces
where the more than 800 clergy
men will serve as ministers for
1964 - 65.
It is estimated that approxi
mately 200 will be moved to new
pulpits.
Ministers in Transylvania
county who will attend the con
ference include Rev. J. C. Reieh
ard, Brevard Methodist church;
Rev. Joseph Reeves, St. Timothy
Methodist church; and Rev. Ze
no Wright, Rosman Methodist
church.
Other persons in this area who
are members of the conference
include Rev. Nelson F. Adams,
Rev. Louis Miles, and Rev. C.
E. Roy, all professors at Bre
vard College, and Dr. E. K. Mc
Larty, Jr., president of Brevard
College.
Methodist membership in
churches in the conference num
ber some 266,000.
CALENDAR OF
COMING EVENTS
Thursday, May 28 — Masons
meet at Temple at 8:00 pm.
Friday, May 29 — BPW meets
at Gaithers at 7:00 p.m. Bre
vard High Senior Play at audi
torium at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 30 — Memorial
Day. Post office, banks, and
county offices closed. Primary
elections, polls open 6:30 a.m.
to 6:30 pan. Brevard College
Alumni Luncheon at 1:00 p.m.
Glee Club concert at 8:00 p.m. '•
Sunday, May 31 — Attend the
church of your choice. Brevard j
College baccalaureate service at
Brevard Methodist church at
11:00 ajn. Commencement pro
gram in Physical Education >
building at 3:00 p.m. 1
i
Monday, June 1— Rotary club 1
meets at Gaithers at 7:00 p.m. '
(
Tuesday, June 2 — Ace of !
Clubs meets at 7:30 p.m. j
Wednesday, June 3 — Toast- i
masters meet at Gaither’s at 6:30 t
pan. WOW meets in Woodman <
HaM at 8:00 p,m.
In Spring Meeting
Trustees Of Brevard College
Predicting A Bright Future
Brevard College trustees
took an optomistic look at the
future at their annual spring
meeting here at the local in
stitution last Friday.
Their reasoning was based on
the following facts:
The extensive building
expdttsion program will
be continued
(2) An increase in the num
ber of students this fall is ex
pected
(3) Several additional facul
ty and staff members with
outstanding reputations have
been acquired
(4) Increased fees will
bring in more revenue, and
(5) Salary raises were made
to non • faculty members.
(Faculty members now recive
a yearly increase).
In his report to the trustees,
Dr. Emmett K. McLarty, the
president, discussed at length
the problems and plans of the
college. He announced faculty
changes and said there were
still a few vacancies to be fill
ed for the new year.
A Self - Study program by
the Southern Association is
underway at Brevard College,
and a report of the findings
of this group will be made at
the fall meeting which was
set for October 16th.
Allen H. Sims, chairman of
the Board of Trustees, outlined
the current building program.
He announced that construc
tion had been started on the
new Beam Administration
building at a cost of $174,
000.00.
Same $26,000 has been allo
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New Officers Nan
Brevard Litt
Awards Mad*
Awards were made for the
past season and officers elect
ed for the coming year at the
annual Brevard Little Theatre
awards banquet Saturday
night.
The dinner - dance was held
at the Brevard Country Club.
Mike Vaniman was named
president of the group, and
other officers include Taj
Hanna, first vice president;
Walt Rogers, second vice pres
ident; Dot Wallace, secretary;
and Dottie DeMuth, treasur
Elected to one-year terms on
the board of directors were Har
vey Miller and Jack Mueller.
Bill Beasley and Ed Freeman
were carried over from (he pre
vious board.
Elected to two-year terms on
the board of directors were Em
malou Truesdail, Ruth Hunter,
Feggy Toole, and Berry Pid
geon.
Awards for outstanding per
formances were presented by
Jane Johnson, president, to the
following:
Ken Johnson, best actor
Peggy Toole, best actress
Pat Archer, best debut ac
tress
Taj Hanna, best support
ing actor
Ed Freeman, best character
role
Mr. Johnson received his
McLarty Announces
Dr. J. Braxton Harris Is
Dean At Local Institution
The new dean ait Brevard Col
lege is Dr. J. Braxton Harris.
In announcing the appoint
ment, President Emmett K. Mc
Larty said:
“The college is most fortun
ate in being able to fiM the
post of the dean with Dr. Har
ris. He was chosen from a num
i>er of candidates because he
possesses the right combination
of qualifications. The Dean
>f the College at Brevard is re
-porisible for all educational af
fairs and activities and for all
ispects of student activity and
welfare. Also, he shall assume
:he powers Of the President
luring the incapacity of the
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DR. J. BRAXTON HARRIS
led
le Theatre
3 At Banquet
award for his role in “Solid Gold
Cadillac,” Mrs. Toole for her
role in “The Unexpected Guest”,
and the latter three for “Ro
man Candle”.
A special aw' d was given
Bob Ilale for lighting, a spec
ial teen award went to Char
lie Carter, and an award for
all - around support went to
Jim Hieklin.
Two humorous awards were
presented by Bill Beasley to
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Democrats And Republicans To Vote
In Primary Elections On Saturday
Fewer Wives
Work In
Transylvania
By - Staff Writer
Contrary to what is happen
ing in many parts of the coun
try, there seems to be no rush
on the part of most housewives
in Transylvania county to en
ter the job market.
Locally, the percentage of
working wives is below average
Only 26.7 percent of the mar
ried women are working, com
pared with 30.7 percent in the
TJnited.States and 38.7 percent in
the State of North Carolina.
In recent years according
to Government reports, there
has been a steady increase,
nationally, in the proportion
of married women in the labor
force.
More than one out of every
three married women in the
United States now holds down
a job, either part-time or full
time. It was only one out of
four 20 years ago.
In most eases, it is pointed
out, the increase is tied in
with the desire for better liv
ing. The wife’s check may be
used solely to augment her
husband’s income or it may
be for their children's educa
tion or for added luxuries.
In some instances, wives take
jobs because their children are
grown up. leaving them with
spare time on their hands.
The latest Census Bureau fig
ures show that the proportion
rf Transylvania County's en
ure adult female population,
single as well as married, that
las entered the labor force,
'.mounts to 26.2 percent.
This compares with 34.5 per
:ent in the rest of the United
states and with 37.5 percent in
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For The County
'63 Audit Report Received,
Surplus Of $142,782 Noted
The Transylvania Board of
Commissioners this week re
ceived the annual audit re
port for the year ending Dec.
31st, 1963, for the county.
The audit was made by
James E. Ashe, certified pub
lic accountant, Asheville, and
a copy is on file for public
inspection in the county ac
countant’s office.
Total revenue for the vear
was $562,368.00.
Expenditures were $419,
I The Weather
The small amount of precipi
tation recorded in Brevard over
the weekend did little to ad
vance the cause of crops, gar
dens or lawns.
According to official readings
tabulated during the week, only
two-tenths of an inch of rain
were recorded since last Thurs
day.
Daily highs and lows ranged
from a balmy 87 to a chilly 47,
with these readings coming at
opposite ends of the week as
evidenced below.
Average highs and lows were
83 and 52 degrees respectively.
Daily readings were as fol
lows:
High Low Prec.
Wednesday _ 87 48 .00
Thursday_ 77 50 .00
Friday _—- 82 57 .01
Saturday _ 83 52 .17
Sunday_81 54 .02
Monday_ 84 54 .00
Tuesday _ 84 4T .00
586.00, leaving a surplus of
8412.782.00.
A complete breakdown is
carried on page one in the re
port.
The 1963 tax levy of $537,
369.87, was based upon assess
ed valuation of $30,706,849.
and a rate of $1.75 per $190
valuation.
Polls, dog tax, back taxes
and non - listing penalties in
creased the levy to $562,368.00.
Memorial Day
Service Set
The American Legion and
the American Legion auxiliary
will observe Memorial Day in
Transylvania county on Sat
urday, May 30th, at 11:00 a.
m., in the Gillespie-Evergreen
cemetery.
Other patriotic organiza
tions participating are the
Daughters of the American
Revolution, the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, the Veterans
of Foreign Wars Auxiliary,
the United States Army Re
serve and the Gold Star
Mothers.
All legionaries and auxili
ary members are urged to at
tend this service in memory
of the war dead, and the pub
lic is cordially invited.
During the remainder of
the day, the auxiliary will
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SAMPLE BALLOT
OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARY BALLOT FOR
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY
OFFICERS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. To vote for a candidate on the ballot make a
cross (X) mark in the square at the left of his
name.
2. If von tear or deface or wrongly mark this
ballot, return it to the registrar and get
another.
FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
(Vote for one)
□ LIGON B. ARD
□ JESS A. GALLOWAY
□ B. W. THOMASON
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
(Vote for one)
Q JAMES W. HAMPTON
Q L. R. HIPP
Q TONY IRA PETTIT
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
(Vote for three)
Q R. M. (BOB) BOYD
Q OWEN G. LEE
□ DONALD LEE MOORE
Q CHAS. L. NEWLAND
□ HALE (GUIS) SINIARD, JR.
□ FRANTZ WHITMIRE
FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION
(Vote for one)
□ ROBERT (BOB) HUNTER
□ THOMAS E. RAMSAY
Primary Election, May 30, 1364
J. O. WJL
Chairman of Transylvania County Board of Elections
Was Unavoidable
Typographical Error Causes
Agitation, Increases Interest
By The Editor
Election times are trying
times, especially for newspaper
men and women.
This year is no exception.
Last week an error in this
newspaper caused a great
furor, both in our office and
in the community.
It was not the fault of any
one connected with The Times,
and we regret any unpleasant
ness that it caused to the per
sons concerned.
An a d v e r tisement was
brought into the office, and it
was taken in good faith. The
signature was somewhat diffi
cult to read; however, the
typed signature was quite
plain—F. M. McCall.
This was a typographical
error.
It should have been F. L.
McCall.
We apologize to both men.
One wanted his name to the
advertisement, the other did
not. We have statements from
both to this effect.
A copy of the original ad
vertisement is on file in the
office of the Clerk of Court.
Since he is involved, he will
be glad to show it to “doubt
ing Thomasts”.
Of one thing we are certain.
There is a lot of interest in
this election, and that is good.
We sincerely hope that each
qualified voter will go to the
polls Saturday and vote for the
candidate of his choice.
Local, State Election Returns
On WPNF Saturday Night
A big Election Parity will be
reard over Radio Station WPNF
Saturday night.
Elaborate plans are being
nade to broadcasts complete re
ams during the evening, begin
ning at 7:00 o’clock, A1 Martin,
station manager, announces.
The broadcast is being present
ed by Coleman Tire company
and Lyda-McCrary Motors on a
cooperative basis.
The Transylvania Times staff
will handle local returns from e
throughout the county, report- r
ing directly from offices in the e
Transylvania county court house. c
WPNF Program Director Fred
Reiter and staff announcer, John
Gosneil, will report on the state
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Voting Expected
To Be Heavy,
Offices Listed
Transylvania voters, both
Democratic and Republican,
will vote in Primary elections
on Saturday.
Democrats have both local
and state races, while the Re
publicans will vote only for a
Governor, Lieutenant Gover
nor and Commissioner of In
surance.
J. O. Wells, chairman of the
Transylvania Hoard of Elec
tions, reports that the Demo
crats can vote only in their
primary, and the same is true
for the Republicans.
Independents are not per
mitted to vote in Primary
elections.
The polls will he open in
the 18 precincts in Transyl
vania from 6:30 a.in., until
6:30 p.m.
Interest is keen in the elec
tion, and the hottest contests
will be in the race for the
Board of County Commission
ers.
Mr. Wells distributed ballots
to precinct officials on Wed
nesday. He urges them to call
in the results in the various
races to him Saturday night at
the local court house.
He will be in the sheriff’s
office, telephone 883-5811.
Democrats in the running
are: R. M. “Bob ' Boyd, in
cumbent, Owen G. Lee, Donald
Lee Moore, Dr. Charles L.
Xewland, Hale Siniard, Jr., and
Frantz Whitmire.
In the House of Representa
tives race three men are vying
for election. They are: Ligon
B. Ard, Jess A. Galloway and
B. W. Thomason.
Lawrence R. Hipp, the in
cumbent tax collector, is be
ing opposed by James W.
Hampton and Tony Ira Petit.
Fred Israel is unopposed in
the primary in the Register
of Deeds race.
Thomas E. Ramsay, incum
bent, has Robert Hunter for
opposition for the office of
Board of Education.
The Democratic state bal
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io County Court
Yext Monday
County court will not con
vene next Monday as previ
ously announced.
Because of the illness of
Judge Robert T. Gash, the
court will open and close as
a matter of procedure. No
cases will be tried.
The next term of court is
slated on Monday, June 8th.
Large Addition
Is Leased
By Pearlman's
Pearlman’s Furniture co
pany, of Brevard, has ji
leased an additional 6,8
square foot building, facing i
North Caldwell street and a
noted directly to the rear
the present store.
A complete remodeling pr
ct is now in progress on ‘
ew addition, which will be J
d to the present building
overed passageway.
With this new
Fearlman’s
of 17,000