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THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES A State And National Prize - Winning Vol. 78—No. 45 SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT BREVARD. N. C. ZIP CODE 20712 BREVARD, N. C., THUR., NOV. 18, 1965 ★ A.B.C. Newspaper 24 PAGES TODAY ★ PUBLISHED WEEKLY *' UNITED FUND INC |1 HEADQUARTERS CLOSING THE UF OFFICE after a successful campaign are the four men above. John Clark, right, the president, thanks the Owenby broth «gs for the office they provided on r£e corner of Broad and Jordan street, and he also expresses sincere appreciation to all persons who work ed and the many who gave to make the United Fund drive the fine suc cess that it was. In the group from left to right are: Bill Overholt, the executive secretary of the UF; Henry Owenby, Fred Owenby and President Clark. (Times Staff Photo) Raise 115.1% Of Goal Transylvania Responds Generously In The 1966 United Fund Campaign Transylvania county has one of the best records of giving than any other town or city in the 1966 United Fund cam paign. The local goal was $37,200. Subscribed or pledged to date is the following amount-r<$421r 890.93, or 115.1 per cent. “This is most gratifying, be cause we are now in a position to handle any emergency that rjbght arise,” Dr. Wilburn Da vis, the campaign director, said. “Our people have certainly g&sen their fair share, and we R most appreciative,” Dr. Davis declared. Actually, the goal of $37, 200 was a reduced figure from requests because many of the agencies requested larger amounts than were allocated in the final budget. The fine response of the people of Brevard and Tran sylvania will make the work of the United Fund officials somewhat easier during the coming year. Dr. Davis emphasized that the great majority of the mon ey raised in the campaign will go for local humanitarian pur poses. Ifele also landed the work of all the division captains, the solicitors, the press, the radio and all other persons who worked in behalf of the sue ^gpsful campaign. Total amounts received from some of the larger industries of the county were reported today by Bill Overholt, the executive secretary of the lo —Turn to Page Eighl Thursday, Nov. 18 — Brevard Kiwanis club meets at Gaither’s at 6:45 p.m. Lions meet at Co lonial Inn at 7:00 o’clock. Friday, Nov. 19 — Brevard Wjle Theatre’s “Harvey” at Bre VSrd senior high school at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20 — Repeal performance of “Harvey” at sen ior high school at 8:15 o’clock. Sunday, Nov. 21 — Attend th« church of your choice. Monday, Nov. 22 — Toastmas ters meet at Gaither’s. Rotary meets in Rhododendron room ai 7:00 o’clock. Brevard senioi high P-TA meets at 730 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23 — Brevarc junior high P-TA meets at 7:3< o’clock. Ace of Clubs also meets Warning Issued 59th Annual Christmas Seal Sale Opens In Town, County The 59th annual Christmas Seal campaign began this week all over the nation, it is an nounced today by Miss Marie Strasser, advisory chairman of the Transylvania Tuberculosis committee. “It is no time to be com placent about TB,” Miss Stras ser stated. “Although great strides have been made in de creasing the death rate since the advent of anti-tuberculosis drugs, the case rate increased last year in North Carolina and in the nation as well.” “As long as the tuberculosis germ harbors in seemingly well people, there will always be the danger of breakdown and spread of the disease,” Miss Look Inside Sports, page 6, first section News for the women, pages 6, second and third sections Editorials, page 2, second sec tion Classifieds, page 2, first sec tion Editor’s Corner, page 5, first section Viet Nam Feature, page 3, third section Farm Page, page 5, third sec tion Strasser continued. "In this day of emphasis on physical fit ness, it is more important than ever that we give our citizens the chance to live in communi ties free of the dangers of the disease.” Symbolic of the accent on physical fitness are the nation al and local chairmen of the 1965 campaign: Scott Carpenter, the astronaut who recently headed the Sealab 2 team and Jim Gudger, well - known West ern Carolina athletic coach, whc li?ads the Western N. C. dis trict campaign. The Western N. C. Tubercu losis Association, of which Tran sylvania county is one of the 17 members, is headed by Miss Jeanette Austin, of Brevard, who is president. The headquarters is located in Black Mtn. where an office is maintained by Mrs. Josie Haynes, the executive secretary. The program of the group is concerned with (1) health edu cation and information, (2) medical research (contributing to the 5 projects in North Caro lina) and (3) case finding and services to the patient. There are approximately 80 patients from the district who are pa tients in the State Sanatorium at Black Mtn. TB associations over the coun try are now pioneering in the field of RD (respiratory diseas es other than TB). Largely be —Turn to Page Eigtf Record Excellent Feaster Is Transylvania's Nominee For Morehead Grant Marshall Feaster, III, Bre vard high school senior, has been named Transylvania’s nom inee in the John Motley More head scholarship program at the University of North Caro lina. The announcement of Feaster’s selection to represent this coun ty in the annual award compet tition was made by Dr. Carol L. Grahl, Transylvania committee chairman. i Young Feaster will compete with other outstanding high school seniors of Western North Carolina at the district finals in Asheville in January. He was chosen by the local committee over four other Bre vard high school seniors. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Feaster, Jr. Other applicants were: Thom as Eugene Ramsay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ramsay; Gary Himes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Himes; John K. Tins ley, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. —Torn to Page Poor Times To Be Out Early Next Week In order that subscribers cf The Transylvania Times might have their newspapers before Thanksgiving next week, the publication date is being stepped up. The paper will be published on Tuesday, and deadline for advertising, classifieds and news is 5:00 o’clock Monday afternoon, Nov. 22nd. The newspapers will go in the mails on the following day and delivery will be made pri or to Thanksgiving. According to Postmaster C. Y. Patton, Jr., here at the Bre vard post office, Thanksgiving day, Nov. 25th, will be a holi day. There will be no delivery on rural or city routes. The Transylvania school system will have a two-day hol iday for Thanksgiving, closing when schools are recessed next Wednesday and reopen ing on Monday, Nov. 29th. A Thanksgiving Union serv ice is being planned at the Presbyterian church here in Brevard Thursday morning, Nov. 25th, at 9:00 o’clock. It is sponsored by the Tran sylvania Ministerial associa tion, and complete details are carried in a story on page 6, third section. Brevard Federal Resources Now Over 15 Million Assets of the Brevard Fed eral Savings and Loan associ ation are now over the 15 mil lion dollar mark, according to an announcement coming to day from Jerry Jerome, presi dent of the association. “We are pleased to an nounce this achievement,” Mr. Jerome stated, “because it is a true indication of the prog ress that has been made not only by the association, but by Brevard and Transylvania county as well.” Brevard Federal Savings and Loan was organized in 1938, and has experienced phe nomenal growth since that time. Assets first reached the mil lion dollar mark in 1947 at the local financial institution and have climbed steadily upward since. Officers and directors of the Association are as follows: Jerry Jerome, president, Jerry Hart Jerome, executive vice president and secretary, J. I. Ayers, vice-president, H. B. Shiflet, secretary, and J. H. Tinsley, assistant secretary, Vernon Fricks, Ed Morgan, J. F. Aycock, directors, and W. L. Mull and A .F. Mitch ell, directors emeritus. WezfAer By - AI Martin Official Weatherman No precipitation was recorded in Brevard during the past week which saw daily tempera tures range from a high of 67 degrees on Sunday afternoon to a low mark of 27 degrees the following morning. Afternoon highs averaged 63 degrees, while early morning lows balanced out at 42 degrees. week Low 48 46 46 47 37 27 40 Daily readings for the were as follows: High Wednesday-- 57 Thursday-— 66 Friday- 54 Saturday-... 67 Sunday-67 Monday--63 Tuesday--— 67 Application Made For New Savings And Loan Association For County IN REHEARSAL for the forth coming BLT production of the laugh filled comedy “Harvey”, several members of the cast are pictured here. They are, sitting, left to right; Kate Bertram as Vita Simmons, and Barbara Hoxit as her daughter, Myr tle Mae. Standing, left to right: Ed Freeman as Elwood, Phil Elliott as Dr. Chumley, and Jack Peacock as Wilson. Elwood said that “Harvey” was also in the picture, but the cam era failed to pick him up. ‘“Harvey” will be presented at the Brevard sen ior high school auditorium this Fri day and Saturday nights, with cur tain time set for 8:00 p.m. (Times Staff Photo) "Harvey" Is The Play Brevard Little Theatre To Open New Season This Week Many Turn Out Social Security Office Finds Local Interest In "Medicare" The Social Security repre sentative had a busy day at the Transylvania court house Monday. In addition to routine work, the agent talked with a large number of persons concerning Medicare for per sons 65 years or older who are not on Social Security. Grady Grubbs, field director for the Social Security office at Asheville which serves Tran sylvania, says that plans are being made to hold a mass reg istration here for Transylvania residents if suitable quarters Prizes Awarded At Annual Legion Party The annual membership party of the Monroe Wilson post of the American legion last Satur day night was termed highly successful by legionnaire offi cials. The event was climaxed with a dance with music being fur nished by a live orchestra. Many prizes were awarded during the evening. Among the winners were the following: Ernest Gilstrap - camera Jack Potts - radio John A. Suttles - drill kit J. M. Gaines - $25 gift certifi cate Jack Wilbur - camera Dallas Smith - electric grill and cart Woodrow M. Roberts - sports coat Ed Conley • radio Gaston Siniard - electric carv ing set Louis E. Gillespie • Coleman lantern. can be found. Such a registration tvas held in Haywood last week and more than 300 persons were register ed. The district office estimates that there are several hundred persons eligible in Transylvania for benefits but are unaware of it. The office cannot contact these persons because they do not have names and addresses. Social Security representatives will be back in the county on Nov. 29th and Dec. 6th and the 20th at the court house here. Firemen Quell The Brevard fire department was called out Wednesday morn ing to quell a brush fire at the residence of Mrs. Leila J. Eng lish on Jordan street. The fire was quickly extingu ished without any damages to her property. Fire The Brevard Little Theatre opens the 1965-66 season thi: weekend. “Harvey”, a delightful family comedy, will be presented botl on Friday and Saturday nights Nov. 19th and 20th, in the Bre vard senior high school auditor ium. The play features two sets— side by side—a new approact in stage construction for the Brevard Little Theatre. Admission will be by seasoi memberships and tickets can be purchased at the door. Curtain time both nights wil be at 8:15 o’clock. The cast includes Barbar; Hoxit, Kate Bertram, Ed Free man, Martha Henderson, Mauc Freeman, Kim Storrs, Jack Pea cock, John Daniel, Phil Elliott Freddie Norris, Robroy Farqu har and Alan Holt. Mary Chase authored her stor; of “Harvey”, the giant six-foo rabbit and his friend, Elwooe P. Dowd, in 1943. Hundreds o: stage productions of the laugl filled comedy, and a fine motioi picture starring Jimmy Stewar as Elwood, have since been seei and enjoyed by millions of the atre-goers. Such notables as Frank Fa; and Joe E. Brown have portray ed the lovable Elwood in yean gone by, and Ed Freeman car ries on the fine tradition in thi: local production. Directed by Robroy Farquhar who will also be seen in the production as Judge Gaffney “Harvey” is the first of three productions to be presented bj the Brevard Little Theatre this season. Program Highlights Two Final Football Broadcasts Of Season Slated This Weekend The curtain rings down on die 1965 football season for WPNF this weekend with broad casts of two important college contests. Saturday afternoon at 1:35 p. m., Pressbox Preview ushers in the final University of North Carolina game as the Duke Blue Devils entertain the Tar Heels at Durham. Kick-off for the Atlantic Coast conference clash is set for 2:00 p. m. Saturday evening at 7:50 p. m., the broadcast of the season’s finale for Western Carolina a Cullowhee will begin as the Catamounts play host to Pres byterian. Sponsors for WPNF’s college football coverage this seasor have been Baxter and McCon nell Oil company, Coca Cols Bottling company, Brevard Am oco service, Cardinal cleaners Morris pharmacy, Osborne Plumbing and Heating com pany and the Triangle Drive-Ii —Turn to Page FIw Spokesmen Say Institution To Futher Progress An application for a new Savings and Loan association charter for Transylvania coun ty has been filed with the of fice of The Commissioner of Insurance for the State of North Carolina. The name of the proposed organization is The Transyl vania Savings and Loan asso ciation. A spokesman stated that the sponsors feel that a new Savings and Loan association is important to keep step with the ever-expanding growth and economy of the county. Cour teous, competent and efficient service to both depositors and borrowers will be the goal of the organization, they say. The initial sponsors and pro posed directors represent a cross section of the business and civic leadership of the community. They are as follows: John Ford, president of Pis gah Candy company and form er Mayor of Brevard Jack Dense, plant manager, E. I. Du Pont Film Plant C. E. Cochran, president, C. E. Cochran Construction com pany L. J. Madden, financial offi cer, Packaging, Olin Mathieson John Mitchell, president, Mitchell-Bissell company Gil Coan, owner, Brevard Insurance agency Henry McDonald, architect. Federal Savings and Loan Insurance will also be applied for, and further plans will be announced at a later date. Yule Parade Is Set For November 30 Tentative plans for the annual Christmas parade here in Brevard have been an nounced by Ed Rice, chair man of the Merchants Division of the Brevard Chamber of Commerce who sponsor the [ event. The parade, featuring four bands and 10 beautifully dec • orated floats, will be held on Tuesday, November 30th, starting at 4:30 p. m. Mr. Rice stated that clowns will also be here to distribute candy to the kiddies, and that Ole Santa himself will also be on hand to help open the ■ Christmas shopping season here in Brevard. Other entries in the parade —Turn to Page Eight Music Students In Recital On Friday Night A formal student recital will be featured in the Dunham Music Center auditorium Fri day evening, November 19th, at 8:00 p. m. Local friends who are inter ested in music are invited to at tend. The featured student will Tony Argo, piano, assisted Jeff Dalton, voice; Miss {Ehrhardt, voice; Miss Rutledge, piano; Miss Tilley, voice; and Miss Barnwell, piano.
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