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The Transylvania Times A State And National Prize-Winning Home Town Newspaper SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT BREVARD. N. C. ZIP CODE 28712 Vol. 84—No. 48 BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1971 * SECTION THREE * This Saturday Three Communities Represent To Transylvania At Awards Luncheon Several hundred rural and civic leaders from the 18 Western North Carolina coun ties will be on hand at the Asheville City Auditorium at noon on Saturday, December 11th for the announcement of the winners of the Western North Carolina Community Development Program for 1971. The occasion will be the an nual awards luncheon of the Asheville Agricultural Develop ment Council honoring the rural communities in the area that have made the greatest progress during the year. Featured speaker at the af fair will be Melvin Graham of Matthews, N. C., brother of famed evangelist Billy Graham, who was originally scheduled as the speaker. Melvin Graham, a Mecklen burg County farmer and a recognized speaker in his own right, agreed to pinch-hit when Billy Graham cancelled to make an “important gov ernment mission.” Over $5,000 in awards will be presented to the organized com munity groups in the area that have made the most progress during the year. Winners in various counties wtere present ed several thousand dollars in awards earlier this fall by local sponsors. Representing Transylvania county in contention for top area awards are Sapphire Whitewater Division “A” (less than 75 families); Cedar Mountain in Division “B” (75-150 families; and Little River in Division “C” (over 150 families.) Cedar Moun tain was the county represen tative in the final judging of the youth program. The WNC Community De velopment Program is sponsor ed by the Asheville Agricultural Development Council and the agricultural agencies in each county. The awards meeting on December 11 will mark the com pletion of 22 years of operation of the Agricultural Develop ment Council as an area de velopment association for the western counties. Awards and sponsored for Division “A” are as follows: first prize, $400, Sears-Roe buck Foundation; second prize, $300, The Northwest ern Bank; third prize, $200, Ivey’s of Asheville and fourth prize, $100, Gerber Products Company. Honorable mention awards of $50.00 each are sponsored by: Arbor Acres, Asheville, Lowe’s of Ashe ville, K-mart, Matthews Mo tors, FCX, Inc., Biltmore Dairy Farms, Cherokee His torical Association, Rose’s Westgate and American Thread Company. Awards in Division “B” will be first prize of $400, American Enka Company; second prize, $300, J. C. Penney Company; third prize, $200, Coca-Cola Bot tling Company of Asheville and fourth prize, $100, Sealtest Foods. Honorable mention awards of $50 each: Gerber Products Company, Belk, Earle Chesterfield Mill Company, Sky City, Cherokee Historical Asso ciation, The Man Store, Pearl man’s Home Furnishings Cen ter and Sears-Roebuck Founda tion. In Division "C”, first prize of $400 is sponsored by The Asheville Citizen-Times; sec ond prize of $300 by Cham pion Papers-Drexel Enter prises (Divisions of U. S. Ply wood-Champion Papers, Inc.); third prize, $200 by General Electric Company and fourth prize of $100, Moore’s Super Stores. Honorable mention awards of $50 each: K-mart, Belk, Free Service Tire & Ap pliance Company, Sealtest Foods, Parkland Chevrolet Company, Cherokee Histori cal Association, Mason’s De partment Store, and Ameri can Thread Company. Cash awards totaling $500 will be provided by the James G. K. McClure Educational and De velopment Fund to the com munities with the most out standing youth programs and recognition plaques will be pre sented by Ball Corporation. Information on purchasing tickets to the luncheon may be secured from the County Extension Office. rnriHimni FAMOUS FOR FINE FOOD! DOWNTOWN BREVARD ON SOUTH BROAD ST. WINTER HOURS 6 A. M. - 3 P. M. BREAKFAST SERVED ANYTIME CAFETERIA LUNCHEON 11:45 A. M. - 2:30 P.M Make Your Christmas Party Reservations Now: Gaither’s Phone 883-9470 GREEN STAMPS WITH EVERY SHELL GAS FILL-UP AT MEADE FISHER'S SHELL SERVICE Luke Harrison Honored On 25 Years Of Service To The Brevard Volunteer Fire Dept. W. L. “Luke” Harrison was honored at a big banquet at Berry’s last, week, given by the Brevard Fire Department and the Auxiliary upon his retirement after 25 years as a fireman. Fritz Merrell was Master of Ceremonies, and Fire Chief Joe Pickelsimer paid high tribute to Mr. Harrison and his 25 years of dedicated service to the de partment and to the community. Mayor Charlie Campbell pre sented him with a plaque, and summarized Mr. Harrison’s ac complishments. The Auxiliary presented both Mr. and Mrs. Harrison with a gift at the banquet. A certified fire training instructor, Mr. Harrison will continue to donate his serv ices in training and he will be in charge of fire Inspections for foster homes and day care centers. He has conducted several training sessions for various fire departments in Western North Carolina. An electrical supervisor, Mr. Harrison has been employed at Olin Corporation since 1939. For many, many years, he has been an active member of the First Methodist church and has held several posi tions of leadership. Currently, he is chairman of the Church Commission on Evangelism and member of the Adminis tration Board and Lay Speak er. Active in civic affairs, he is a member of the Mental Health Advisory Board and was one of the sponsors of the Mental Re tardation program in Transyl vania County in 1964. This program was merged A Special For December AT THELMAS BEAUTY BAR Phone 883-3430 For Appointments NIGHTS BY APPOINTMENT Rosman Highway Brevard, N. C. Just In Time For Christmas Regular $,15 Waves are $12.50 $12.50 Waves are $10.00 WE ALSO HAVE “Hair Thickening” Permanents For Regular and Tinted Hair SPECIAL $15.00 Puzzled Over What to Give 11 Someone Special? Permanents make great gifts for the Women Who have Everything! Successful Thanksgiving Dinner Is Held At Sapphire-Whitewater By • Wallace Brewer SAPPHIRE - WHITEWATER — Twenty-seven persons were present for Sapphire - White water community clubs first Thanksgiving Dinner. They were Marian and H. Condon and daughter, Susan; Carol and Erik D. Hansen, and Carol’s sister, Cindi Rock; Oakley and Betty Farver and sons, Mark, and Ensign Rick and wife, Sharan and daughters, Shanan and Trena; Dot and Walter Mc Neely and daughters, Jean and Gail; Mary B. and John Genes; Wallace Brewer; Anna L. and Robert S. Austin, and son, Mark, and their daughter and son-in-law, Bill and Glenda Hutchinson and their daughter, Angelia. Marian and Susan Condon were in charge of contacting the persons to supply the dishes of food. Ironically, the Oakley Farvers and Erik D. Hansens, the families in charge of cook ing the turkeys were the only families attending the dinner that lost their electricity at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24th and regained it at approximate ly 3:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Despite this fact the turkeys were cooked to perfection for the 2:00 p.m. dinner. Oakley Farver and Erik D. Hansen had the honor of carving the turk eys. Like all dinners held at the Sapphire-Whitewater com munity center there were a great variety of food. After the bountiful dinner several enjoy ed watching the football games on tv. The younger folks watch ed special programs on another tv. The two portable tv’s were supplied by Erik D. and Carol Hansen, games were supplied by the Walter Neely’s and the John F. Genes. Table decora tions were furnished by Marian and Susan Condon and Carol Hansen. A big “Thank You” to all who made this first Thanks giving Dinner of the community and get-together such a wonder ful success. Congratulations to the mem bers of the Lake Toxaway Bap tist Church who held their first with the Mental Health pro gram in 1968, and Mr. Harri son helped promote the Jack & Jill Workshop and the Sheltered Workshop. He has served as a Red Cross First Aid instructor and is a certified instructor for the North Carolina Fireman’s Asso ciation. Mr. Harrison is presently serving as instructor for the Blue Ridge Technical Insti tute. Fill Cracks And Holes Better Handles like putty. Hardens like wood. PLASTIC WOOD* The Genuine - Accept Nq Substitute. services at the r -w church, on Sunday, November the 28th. On behalf of the residents of the Sapphire-Whitewater com munity we extend our con dolences to the Baird sisters whose mother died on Novem ber 20th, following a lengthy illness. Harriet and Mirial own a residence on Blackgum Lane. Marian Pardee spent the Thanksgiving Holidays with her family after being a patient at WNC Sanitarium at Black Mountain. On Dec. 7th she will undergo surgery at St. Joseph —Turn to Page Eight BREVARD CUB SCOUTS, who witnessed the cutting of the National Christmas tree in the Pisgah Na tional Forest, are pictured above just before the tractor - trailer headed for Washington, D. C. This week the tree is being erected on the White House lawn. From left to right, are: Don Pinney, Webelos leader; Timmy Pinney, Steven Hittle, Steve Nissen, Ronald Capes, John Spencer, Greg Clark, Steven Wall, Davey Summey, Tony Gillespie, Donald Kilpatrick, David Ross, Matt Pinney and Henry Cox. DON'T MET. □ Dad □ Auntie □ Mom i □ Barber I □ Brothers □ Neighbors □ Grandparents □ Boss , □ Sisters □ Clergy □ Cousins □ Dentist □ Doctor I □ Teacher, i □ Kids I ! □ Bridge Club □ Friends □ Sons □ Club Members □ Milkman □ Cleaning Woman □ Hairdresser □ Uncles □ Grandchildren j □ Paper Boy □ Daughters □ In-laws □ Babysitter □ Nieces □ Nephews □ Business Acquaintance, □ Postman □ Lawyer □ Godparents Just think of all the people who’d be pleased and proud to receive a special Hallmark card from you this Christmas! You’ll find all these friendly greet J Ings in our complete collection. VARNERS DRUG STORE Broad at Jordan Dial 883-4165 Brevard, N. C.
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