TRANSYLVANIA— An Industrial, Tourist, Educa tional, Agricultural and Music Center. Population, 1960 Census 16,372. Brevard Community 8,500, Brevard proper 4,857. THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES A State And National Prize - Winning A.B.C. Newspaper TRANSYLVANIA—* The Land of Waterfalls,,'Mecca for Summer Camps, Entrance t» Pisgah National Forest and Home of Brevard College and Brevard Music FestivaL Vol. 76—No. 25 ★ SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT BREVARD. N. C. ZIP CODE 28712 BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1964 PRICE 10c ★ 32 PAGES TODAY * PUBLISHED WEEKLY TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, recognized as a niecca for summer campers, has many mountainous trails that overlook the peaceful Sylvan Valley, as shown in the photo above. Each year several thou sand boys and girls attend the 17 area, and this week The Times is youths and all summer visitors in Transylvania County, camps in the saluting these Brevard and Wage Earners Better Off In County Th* average Traiisyl”''”''' count; worker has been ef Bering his economic nosi^on in recent years. Even though his cost of liv ing has been going up. his in come has been moving upward at a faster rate. Without putting in any more effort than he did 10 years ago, in terms of hours or la bor, he finds he can live more luxuriously than he did then. The increase in his income has more than made up for the increase in his living costs. The average working man in Transylvania county now earns enough in only 24 min utes on the job, for example, to buy a pound of cofee or a pound of bacon. Ten years ago they would have involved considerably more working ^ time. By putting in 37 minutes of labor he is able to buy a pound of round steak. He can get an jputomobile tire (6.70 x 15) with ghe proceeds of some 13 hours of work. The changes that have tak en place throughout the Unit ed States and the comparison of present - day worktimes with those of 1953 are report ed by the National Industrial Conference Board and by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some idea of the extent of —Turn to Page Six CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS Thursday, June 25 — BPW club meets at Camp Straus at ^:00 p. an. Masons meet at Tem ple at 8:00 p. m. Friday, June 26 — Ace of Clubs meets at 8:00 p. m. Saturday, June 27 — Demo cratic Primary run-off, polls open 6:30 a. m. to 6:30 p. m. Story hour at library at 9:30 a. m. Sunday, June 28 — Attend the church of your choice. Concert at Music Camp at 3:30 p. in. Monday, June 29 — Rotary club meets at Gaither’s at 7:00 p. m. Tuesday, June 30 — Aee of Clubs meets at 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, July 1 — Toast masters meet at Gaither’s at 6:30 p. m. Woodmen meet at Woodmen Hall at 8:00 p. m. Welcome To County Extended All Campers, Summer Visitors With all the 18 organized summer camps in the area re porting capacity enrollment, officials of the town and coun ty am r^-icls of civic organiza in issuing .1 most cordial welcome to the campers, summer visitors and others here for^e vacation this season.> It is, with a glad hand of friendship that they roll out the welcoming mat to this beautiful land of lakes and waterfalls, which is also recog nized as a “mecca for summer camps.” Through the columns of The Transylvania Times this week many merchants and others are welcoming the campers and other visitors to town. Editor John Anderson urges all readers to especially note the write-ups on most of the camps. During the next few weeks, The Times will carry stories on all of the camps. Also, in this issue a series of camp pictures was started, and it will be continued throughout the summer. Best Year From all indications, this summer will be a peak year in tourist business, and already thousands of cars are seen in the great Pisgah National For est, as people from the low lands come up to the moun tains in an effort to escape the heat and to see the famed wonderland of nature. Drug stores, eating estab lishments, hotels, motels, inns, etc., in the county, report a sharp increase in the tourist business. Bob Boyd, chairman of the Transylvania county board of commissioners, B. W. Thoma —Turn to Page Sta Progress Noted Saving^ A o4 J^oan Will Pay $180,000 In Dividends Semi-annual dividends, total ing over $180,000.00. will be paid next week by the Brevard Fed eral Savings and Loan associa tion for the period ending June 30, 1964, Jerry Jerome, the pres ident. announced today. The dividends will be avail able to members on Monday, June 29th, 1964. Last year the association paid over $370,000.00 and resources today are over 12 million dol lars. The interest rate being paid is four and one quarter per cent per annum, and all accounts are insured up to $10,000. Mr. Jerome urges persons who do not have a savings, ac count at the Brevard Federal Savings and Loan association to open one and to share in the December dividend. Officers and Directors Officers of the association, in edition to President, Jerome, are: J. I. Ayers, vice president; Jerry Hart Jerome, executive uiiiiiiiiiMiiiiuiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiuHiii Look Inside.. News For the Women, pages 6 and 7, fourth section, page 6, second section. Feature on Pisgah National Forest, page 3, third section. Editorials, page 5, third sec tion. This Sunday First Baptist Church Will Receive "Excellence" Award The First Baptist Church Sun day school will be awarded the “Standard of Excellence” at the 11:00 oclock worship service Sun day. Dr. Herman Ihley, secretary of the Sunday School department of the Baptist State Oovention, will be guest speaker and will present the award. This coveted recognition signi fies the attainment of superior quality in every area of the Bible teaching program of the church. Only a small percentage of the Baptist churches in the state have reached this level of excellence. Currently, the First Baptist Sunday School has an enrollment of 838. T. Earl Hall, general Sunday School superintendent, Raymond E. Childers, minister of music and education, and the pastor, the Rev. W. Harold Killian, join in extending an invitation to all members of the church and guests to be present for this sig nificant occasion. vice president and treasurer; It. B. Shillet, secretary; and J. H. Tinsley, assistant secretary. The directors are: Jerry Jer ome, V. H. Fricks, Jerry Hart Jerome. J. II. Tinsley, J. I. Ayers, H. B. Shiflet, J. F. Aycock, and Edwin Morgan. A. F. Mitchell and W. L. Mull are director's emeritus. Democratic Run-Off Election Is Slated Saturday In Three Races Music Camp Opens The 28th season of the Bre vard Music Center begins this Sunday, June 28th, with a con cert by the BMC faculty or chestra at 3:30 p.ni. featured soloist is 14-year-old Billy De Van, of Atlanta, C.a, Young DeVan. an eight-grade, straight "A" student whose fav >rite subject is science, will play Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor. Opus 25. Other .vorks scheduled for the opening concert at Transylvania Music camp are Weber's Overture to Oberon, Schubert’s Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major, and Cap riecio Espagnole by Kimsky-Kor eakov. James Christian Pfohl, the center's founder-director, will conduct. DeVan, who began serious study of piano just three years ago, won national prominence with his selection from among dozens of young lmiscians seeking a solo opportunity with the Chicago Symphony at the 1963 national 4-11 Congress in Chicago. His success led to an apperance last March 17, with Arthur Fiedler and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. In addition to the Sunday af ternoon concert, special events scheduled for the center’s first week are a lecture by Juilliard professor of composition. Vittorio Giannini, Tuesday evening, June SOth, and a recital of Debussy’s 24 Preludes by Daniel Ericourt. Wednesday, July 1st. Mr. Ericourt received his musical training at the Paris Conservatory, receiving the coveted Dieiner Prize for his excellence. He knew Debussy personally as a youngster, and is considered the outstanding —Turn to Page Four Jaycees And Jaycettes Completing Plans For Sylvan Valley Folk Festival Pageant The Brevard Jaycees and Jaycettes are completing plans for the annual Sylvan Valley Folk Festival and Miss Bre vard Pageant. This year’s festivities will be held in the Brevard College Gymnasium on July 2nd, 3rd and 4th, start ing each evening at 7:30 p. m. According to Jaycee presi dent, John Smart, the exten sive preparations completed to date will make this year’s affair the biggest and best ever held. Folk Festival entries to date indicate fine entertainment for Transylvanians. The great {■finiiMiiiiiiimHiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiiimiimifS | The Weather \ |.n.........0 Another hot and humid week left Brevard and Transylvania county residents still looking for relief in the form of rainfall for lawns and gardens. Just over half-an-inch fell dur ing the past week, but the after noon sun and dry soil soaked it up almost as fast as it fell. Temperatures ranged from a low of 56 to a high of 97 during the week, with average high and low of 91 and 60 degrees, respec tively. Daily readings for the week were as follows: Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday High Low Prec. 83 87 93 94 97 94 87 56 .00 60 Trace 62 .00 57 Trace 58 .15 64 -00 60 .40 popularity of this event has already attracted contestants from as far away as Black Mountain and Inman, S. C. Other entries are also expect ed from Asheville, Canton, and surrounding counties. Ex cellent local competitors will also be featured. Six entries in the square dance competition have already been received, including two clogging teams. More entries are expected in the next few days. In the Hillbilly band competition three string bands have entered to date, and sev eral other groups are expect ed to participate. This year’s event will also feature a variety of individual talent which will include out —Turn to Page Eight Times To Publish Early Next Week The Transylvania Times will be published a day earlier next week because of the Fourth of July observance and Sidewalk sale. The presses should start rolling shortly after noon on Tuesday, and The Times will be on sale at news stands and by carrier boys that afternoon. They will also go in the mails at the same time. Deadline for advertising copy and classifieds is Mon day afternoon at 5:00 o’clock, while the news deadline is 13 noon on Tuesday. (iAI.I.OWW THOMASON PREYER MOORE ■ ■■■■■■■ ■ h SCOTT BLUE TRANSYLVANIA VOTERS will ballot in three races in tne run-off Primary on Saturday. At top left is Jess A. Galloway, who was high man in the House of Representative race on May 30th. He polled 1,654 votes, while his nearest opponent. Rev. B. W. Thomason, top right, had 1,560. In the cen ter at the left is Judge Richardson Preyer, who had the most votes in the Governor’s race across the state, however, second high man, Judge Dan K. Moore, who called the run-off, was almost a three to-one winner in Transylvania. At the bottom left is Robert W. “Bob” Scott, top man in the Lieuten ant Governor’s race in North Carolina, although he did not have a clear majority over Clifton Blue, bottom right, who also called for a run-off. Mr. Blue topped Mr. Scott in this county in the Mav 30th Primary. Program Highlights Election Party Set Saturday Night On WPNF, Starts 6:30 Results from North Carolina’s second Democratic primary will be broadcast on the “WPNF Election Party” this coming Saturday nigh,! beginning at 6:30 p. m. The broadcast will originate from the Transylvania County court house and the WPNF studios on North Broad street. Line facilities for the broad cast are being furnished as a community service by Citizen’s Telephone company, and the broadcast is being presented by Lyda - McCrary Motors and Cole man Tire company. Bttl Norris and Jon E. Ander son will make reports on local returns from the court house; John Gosnell will cover state wide returns from the Associat ed Press; and Al Martin will serve as anchorman for the broadcast from the studios. Of h»cal interest, will be k turns on the Governor's, Lieu tenant Governor’s aind State House of Representatives’ races. Other Programs The schedule of the Farm and Homes Hour for the coming week is as follows: Thursday. Farm - Home Administration. John Collins; Friday, ASCS of fice; Monday, County Agricul tural Extension agent; Tuesday, IT. S. Forestry Sex-vice, Ted See ly; Wednesday, Home Economics Extension agent, Jean Childers. Appearing on the Civie Hour are the following: Friday, Busi ness and Professional Women’s Club; Monday, Elk’s club; Wed nesday, DAR. Speaking this week on Moi-n ing Devotions is Rev. John More tz, pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist church. Next week Rev. Samuel Raper, minister of the Bethel “A” Baptist Church, —Turn to Page Five Polls Will Be Open From 6:30 To 6:30 Transylvania Democrats will join with other voters across the state in a run ■ off pri mary this coming Saturday. The only'local race is for the louse of Representatives, and he two statewide races are for lovernor and Lieutenant Gover nor In the House race, Jess A. Galloway is being opposed by Rev. 15. VV. Thomason. Li tile first primary on May Ktth. Mr. Galloway was high man vrth 1.654 votes, while Mr. Thom i-on had 1.560. A third candidate, Ligon Ard, tolled 1.007 votes. In the Governor’s race on Saturday, Judge Richardson I’reyer, the high man in the May 30th primary, is being op posed by Judge Dan K. Moore. The third high man in the •ace. Dr. I. Beverly Lake, has hrown his support to Judge tloore, and a close contest on Saturday is expected. On Mpy 30th, Transylvania voters gave Judge Moore an almost three-to-one majority. Local Democrats also favor 'd Clifton Blue for Lieutenant governor on May 30th; however his opposition. Robert W. “Bob” scot;, was high man across the state. Another close race is predict ed. J. O. WeHs, chairman of the Board of Elections in Transyl vania, says that the polls will be open from 6:30 a. m., un til 6:30 p. m., and he is now distributing supplies and bal lots to the various precincts. Rescue Squad Plans Auction The Brevard Rescue squad is planning another big auction sale to raise funds to purchase needy equipment. ^Members of the squad are now busy collecting items to be said at the auction sale on Jiily 25th. Captain Jimmie Rowe says that all donations will be great ly appreciated, and they will be picked up by squad members. The telephone numbers to call are: 883-3580 and 883-4469. Previous sales have been high ly successful, Mr. Rowe says, and he hopes the squad will receive the fine cooperation of the pub lic that it has in the past. Merchants Plan "Sidewalk" Sale Brevard merchants will con duct a huge “Sidewalk Sale” next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Extensive plans have been J made by the merchants to of fer many wonderful bargains during the sale, which prom ises to be the biggest and best ever promoted in Brevard. In announcing plans for the sale, the chairman of the mer chants division of the Cham ber of Commerce, the local merchants were ing “all out” to offer ' vania county shoppers real bargains during the ' day event. Full details of the i be carried in nex Times, which wUl be ed Tuesday

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