Transylvania Cot St PESSV FISHER Coming up Saturday, Septem ber 25th is a very special op portunity for all Girl Scouts to visit Grandfcther Mountain and free of charge if you have your membership card with you. This also Includes Girl Scout adults. Hugh Morton, owner of this outstanding scenic attraction, is holding Girl Scout Day in recognition of the Girl Scouts interest in Ecology and conser vation of natural beauty. . All others visiting Grand father Mountain that day will pay the regular admission fee of $2.00. All proceeds for ad mission will be given to the Pisgah Girl Scout Council, so girls let’s show how much we care by brining out the entire family for a really fun day! Personnel To Meet Area • wide Field meetings for GM Scoot personnel are scheduled the last week in oepieniDer. 29th hi the date of os in Trensylvsida ier. The meeting is to lie held at the Biltmore United Methodist church in Asheville. Neighborhood Chairmen and members of their service teams wfH Be learning more about Scootfhg's two hew projects for tioops — Co - Action and Person-to-Pferson Meek. .._S_t_ Adult Course In Welding To Be Taught At Brevard High Oh October 4th, the Voca tional Agriculture department at Brevard High School will ra coOrse ih welding for adults of Transylvania county. The coarse, with Blaine Em ery as the fostractor, Will teach the basic skills of arc and gas welding and gas cut ting. The sessions will be held ip&ch Monday night from 7:00 10:00 p. lit. and will extend for lb weeks. Due to a limited number of weldters, the enrollees will be taken on a come-first served” basis. There will be a fee of $15.60 to cover the cost ofconsumable materials. For further information, con tact John K. Bradley, Voca tional Agriculture teacher at Brevard High School. ALL NEW FOR 72! ON DISPLAY AT GOODWILL MOTORS THURSDAY, SEPT. 23rd -—-★ SEE THE NEW 1972 ★ BU1CK ★ PONTIAC ★ GMC ★ OPEL ★ JEEP ■ ■/ Check By Goodwill Before You Buy! -t'.M, COMPANY* INC Winders In Roadside Contest | Will Be Announced On Friday Area winners of the Roadside Improvement Contest iof the 1971 Western North Carolina Development Program Will be announced at a luncheon meet ing oh Friday, September 24 at i noon at Bailey’s Cafeteria, Shopping Center, v#te. Fitty-hine organized rural communities competed in the special Roadside Contest this year and 12 county winners were judged in area competi tion last week. Cedar Mountain represented Transylvania coun ty in the judging. The presentation of awards in the rural beautification pro gram will be made in conjunc tion with a planning meeting of the area improvement prograih’s Steering Committee represent ing the western counties. The committee, which is composed of members from the counties participating in the WNC Community Development Program, will set up the sched ule for area judging of the overall program later this fall and also make plans and set the awards schedule for the 1772 contest. The rural roadside beautifi cation contest is sponsored an nually by the Asheville Agri tural Development Council and the agricultural agencies and local sponsors in the western counties. Purpose is to stimu late organized efforts by com munity clubs in clean-up and beautification projects and to recognize those doing the best job on a year-round basis. First prize of $150 in the con test will be awarded by ADOA Corporation of Biltmore. Second prize Of $100 will be given by the Coca-Cola Bottling Com pany and $50 third prize by Ivey’s. Four honorable men tion awards of $25 each are sponsored by Gerber Products Company and /'Seville Federal Savings & Loan Association. Furniture Upholstery Course To Be Offered Beginning 30th A course in furniture uphol stery will be offered at the Cathey’s Creek community cen ter starting on September 30. This course, sponsored by the Adult Education Program of Transylvania County Schools and the Blue Ridge Technical Institute, will be a community project, but Will not be limited to those living within the com munity. Classes will meet on Mondays and Thursdays of each week from 7:00-10:00 p.m., and will last for IS weeks. Those attend ing are encouraged to bring a piece of their own furniture and learn by doing. Class size will be limited. Those who have pre-registered will be enrolled first. For pre-registration or for further information call G. H. Farley, Supervisor, Adult Edu cation 883-3041 (883-9828 after 5:00 p.m.) or the Transylvania County Adult Learning Center 883-2520. Rainfall Said Heavy In Cathey's Creek Community By • Mrs. Ken Riley CATHEY’S CREEK — It has beeh very wet for a few days in our section. Several farmers are wishing the sun would stay out till they get their tops all cut and the last of those good cornfield beans picked. We of this section were so deeply saddened to hear of the sudden death of Mrs. Corrine Frost last week. We wish to convey our deepest sympathy to her family and the number less friends who loved her so dearly. Pfc. Keith R. Thomas spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas. Also a roommate of Keith’s Pvt. Dexter Shewerman who is from Naporita, Colorado. He was very impressed with the mountains in North Carolina and says they are beautiful. We want to wish a very speedy recovery to Edith Ashe Green who underwent surgery on Thursday. Also we are sorry to, learn of the passing of Walter Hollings worth of WaynesviUe. He was a son of the late Dave and Becky McKinney Hollingsworth. Some from here attending the funeral were Mrs. Ethel Lee, Mrs. J. C. McCall, D. P. Orr and Will Ly day of Brevard. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Breedlove and son Joe visited Ward Breedlove who is still confined to his home. The Cart Breed loves live at Lake Toxaway. Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Tom McKinney were Mr. and Mrs. Morris O’Shields and children of Hendersonville and Mr. Jack McKinney and a Mr. McCall front Franklin. They returned to work there. Lance Bryson son 9f Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bryson returned to college last week after spend ing sometime with his parents. Neices of Mrs. C. C. Frost were Saturday visitors of Mrs. Ethel Lee. They are from New Orleans, La. Mrs. Julia Fowler visited her father Henry McKinney at Rosman Sunday. He is report ed to be doing pust fine, and that he had walked to his daughter Martha EUbatiks home yesterday tnorning. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Riley celehrated their 14th wedding anniversary on September 21st. They report “the life of Riley isn’t always sunshine, however they have never found any problem too big to handle with God’s help.” When you think or prescrip tions, think of VARNER’S, adv. ffinllthtm The County Extension aihrteit By - JERRY PURSER Beekeepers Meeting The Transylvania County Beekeepers Association win meet Tuesday, September 20th, 7:30 p. m., at First Citizens Bank and Trust Company in Brevard. The election of Offic ers and beekeeping hints for the Winter months are the two mtain topics to be covered. Open House — N.C.S.U. 109 high school juniors and seniors from Brevard and Ros man High Schools will attend the Open House program at North Carolina State Universi ty on October 9th. This is an annual event sponsored by the School of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Forest Resources at N. C. State. Soil Tests Now is a good time to get soil samples from fields to be planted next year. Also this ap lies for lawns and home gar dens. Samples submitted now will be returned in time for growers to make necessary lime applications when land is prepared for cover crops. Fall application of lime al lows for neutralization 6f soil acidity arid removal Of alumi num which reacts to phosphorus and reduces its efficienty. Therefore, lime applied as soon as possible will result in more efficient utilization of phos phorus applied next spring. Area Roadside Awards Program There will be a dutch treat luncheon meeting of the Area Steering Committee for the Western North Carolina Com munity Development Program Friday, September 24th, 12:00 Noon, at Bailey’s Cafeteria, Westgate Shopping Center, Asheville. A this meeting il feature of be the an nouncement of winners of the Roadside Improvement Contest and presentation of awards. Cedar Mountain Community was the representative from Transylvania County in the area contest. Horse Vaccine For VEK Dr. Martin statee that ap proximately 400 horses, mules and ponies have thus far been vaccinated against the VEE disease hi Transylvania County. He hopes to finish the vaccina tion program by Saturday, Sep tember 29th. Anyone who has not had their horse vaccinated and have not made arrange ments to do so, should call the Brevard Animal Hospital or the County Extension Of fice as soon as possible. Schools To (Idle 2:00P.M.On „ September 22, Teachers Meet Schools In Transylvahia county will close at 2:00 o’clock on September 27th. According to Harry C. Cor bin, the Superintendent, the purpose of the early closing is because of it teachers meeting at 2:30. This meeting will be held at the Brevard High School The tentative agenda for the meeting Is as follows: 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. — General Meeting; 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. — Subject Area/Grade Level Grdup Meetings conducted by Members of the Curriculum Council; 4:00 p.m. — Adjourn. "Is the water healthy on this farm?” "Certainly. We use only well water.” Christinas Seals Label-Sticking Party Is Scheduled September 30 Miss Marie Strhsser, chairman of the Transylvania County Tuberculosis Committee, _ an nounces today that the annual Christmas Steal label-sticking party will take place on Thurs day, September SO, in the Fel lowship hall of the First United Methodist Church, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and lasting until mid afternoon. Volunteers who plan to stay through the lunch hour are askted to bring a sandwich. Beverage will be provided. Those who will be available for only an hour or so are urged to attend, as there will be some 32,000 labels to be prepared by Three New Officers Installed By Junior High Student Council Three new officers were re cently installed in the Brevard Junior High Student Council. The election was held amidst an enthusiastic display of bud ding political aspirations and vibrant school spirit. The office of vice-president was assumed by seventh-grader Kathy Brown. The officer who will be handling the funds at BJH is eighth-grade treasurer elect Pam Felty. Pam has al ready had some experience in junior high government and pljamHes a cotttiiiiiih£ etKii, to do her very best toward serv ing Brevard Junior High. Conscientious Mitch McClure will be sharpening his powers of dictation as he assumes the position of secretary. Mitch feels a warm and enthusiastic cohcern for the heeds of his fellow students. These three young officers* together with eight grade presi dent, Cynthia Rahn, are plan ning to make this year one of the, finest for. Brevard Junior the Brevard group, according to Mrs. Colleen Miller, campaign technician for the Western North Carolina TB-RD Associ ation. The western area association includes 19 counties and its headquarters is located in Black Mountain. Miss Jeanette Austin, state president, reminds Transyl vanians that the forthcoming Christmas Seal Campaign is the chief means of support of the prograih objectives Of the asso ciation: eradication of tuberco losis, control of other respira tory diseased, elimniation of cigarette-smoking and conserva tion of clean air. Those who wish further id formation concerning the label sticking^ workshop are asked to contact Miss Strasser at 883 9852. TRY TIMES WANT ADS DONALD DUCK By WAtT DISNIY ;^DONM.tf'SS\s BBWOTftg MILL 1 ClT'S GUARANTEED l TO REDvca^j* HENRY By JOHN UNEY BLONDIE p~7 THEPGfe A GAME GOING ON AT jane GOOD eETTJNd'our J vf mu i

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