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II 0ilHlHMrtWMH>WW»HlllllMlW>MlllMIIIIWMW<»WWIWMWWIWI»MMIli.lllWlll.lllWWWMWWIIHM|HWltWM»ll»tlwMttHmwW«|)||W||^,MtwM,,),M,,,tMt,<,t),H,l)<Mt,tH,,w,,,t,,,w,,wlwtw,,,|,,|,|H,|,w,IW||tl|WWW)||w||tMI||)WMN|W|||||iW||IW||lll»WHlllllWI<MII»MIWw( TRANSYLVANIA TIMES A State And National Prize-Winning Home Town Newspaper Copy 15c THE ! ★ rg. Vol. 87—No. 17 9KCOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT BREVARD. N. C. ZIP CODE 2S712 mniioiiniiininiHiiiiiiiiiiiiimiimiiimii BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1974 A 32 PAGES TODAY ★ iimiHHHiuHiiMitiMiiiiMiitmtiiiti , rtiifiiifimtmitiMHtitiiiMtmf tmiMiif miiii ntim mi ini' mi mt titniiiiinmfHftni iHinwiminiwm,m,»n",,,,,,nM THE RECREATION COMMIS SION of Transylvania county recent ly honored former Commission Chairman Ray Israel for the out standing service he rendered while heading the busy group during 1973. Current Recreation Commission Chairman Joe McCall, shown above left, presented the recognition plaque to Mr. Israel while several members of the Commission, Dennis Wilde, James D. Tyson, Charlie Rus sell and Robert Stewart, looked on. The picture was made by Bill Norris, who is also a member of the Recre ation Commission. (Times Staff Photo) Attention Dog Owners Dog Clinics Begin Saturday, Complete Schedule Announced The County Commissioners announce the following schedule for rabies vaccination of dogs in Transylvania County for 1974: Little River — Merrill’s Store —Sat., April 27, - 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Enon — Owenby’s Store—Sat., April 27, - 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Boyleston — Worley’s Store Sat., April 27, - 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Cedar Mountain — Skerrett’s Store—Sat., April 27, - 3:30 4:30 p.m. Dunn’s Rock — Mill Hill Gro cery—Sat., April 27, - 4:30 - '5:30 p.m. Brevard — Straus School — Sat., April 27, - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Brevard — High School—Sat., May 4, - 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lake Toxaway—Owen’s Stm-e —Sat., May 4, - 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Balsam Grove — Community Center — Sat., May 4, - 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Rosman — High School—Sat., May 4, - 3:45 - 5:30 p.m. Selica — Selica Grocery—Sat., May 4, - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. County — Animal Shelter — Sat., May 11, - 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Veterinarians Bill Martin and Sandra Nelson will be adminis tering the rabies vaccinations in the above locations. Dogs vacci nated during 1972, 1973 and 1974 are not required to have any further vaccination during 1974. All other dogs must be vacci nated. The charge for the vaccina tion is $3.00. Complete list Registrars And Judges Are Named For May 7th Election The Board of Elections of Transylvania County have ap pointed the following registrars, judges, and assistants to serve in their precinct for the Elec tion May 7th, 1974: Balsam Grove Registrar — Beatrice M. Grif fin—R Judge—Sylvalia Owen—R Judge—Alma Owen—D Assistant—Fannie Brown—R Assistant—Herbert Owen—D Boyd Registrar—Jessie Crane—R Judge—Quentin Crane—R Judge—Calvin L. Frady—D Assistant—Cora Roess—R Assistant—Mrs. Randall Lank ford—D Brevard #1 Registrar—Art Smart—R Judge—Lloyd Burhans—R Judge—Lela Price—D Assistant—Mrs. Warren Cline -R Assistant—Mrs. Nadine Hu ters—R Assistant—Mrs. John Brew er—D Assistant—Beulah Bagwell—D Brevard #2 Registrar—Dewey Nicholson—R Judge—Ed English—R Judge—'William H. Mooney—D Assistant—Conlev Bradley—R Assistant—Alendia Kipp—D Brevard #3 Regfetrar—Martha Jaye John son—R Judge—Richard Seiler—R Judj?e—Julia B. Fisher—D Assistant—Mrs. June Dechant —R Assistant—Mrs. Paul Schlunz -D Brevard #4 Registrar—Jane Eastes—R Judge—Charles Norlander—R Judge—Reba K. Russell—D Assistant—Frank Sutherland -R Assistant — Mrs. Geraldine Paxton—D Cathey’s Creek Registrar—Marie Britt—R First On Schedule Recycling Days Are Set This Weekend In County The Transylvania Environ mental Association and Tran sylvania County are holding two recycling days this Friday and Saturday, April 26th and 27th. These are the first of several such days scheduled for April, May and June to promote the county recycling program, set to begin in July. A recycling center has been set up in the warehouse at the site of the proposed new land fill. This building is located behind the N. C. State Main tainance Shed off Highway 64 near the American Thread com The center will be open from 2:00 to 6:00 p. m. cm Friday and from 9:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. on Saturday to accept recycl able materials brought there by county residents. Materials that are acceptable for recycling include two' kinds of glass and several kinds of paper. It is very important that only these materials be brought to the center. Clear and green glass are recyclable, but the two colors must be separated. All glass should be clean and have caps removed. Metal rings and labels need not be removed. Almost all paper is aceep able except carbon paper, and paper that has wax, foil, cel lophane or plastic on it. If un —Turn to Page Seven Judge—Andrew B. Nicholson -R Judge—Andrew (Doc) Wood -D Assistant—Reeves Rogers—R Assistant—Ross Wilson—D Cedar Mountain Registrar—Mrs. P. K. Jones—R Judge—Mrs. Bobby Jones—R Judge—Ellen C. Lee—D Assistant—Mr. P. K. Jones—R Assistant—Mrs. Marie Callen der—D Dunn’s Rock Registrar— Frank Cogdill—R Judge—Johnny Davis—R Judge—Betty H. Sanford—D Assistant—Sandra Davis—R Assistant—Irene Stevens—D Eastatoe Registrar—Robert Powell—R Judge—Wm. Edgar Franks—R Judge—Burlin Morgan—D Assistant—Donald Powell—R Assistant—Mrs. Naomi Burns —D East Fork Registrar—Edward M. Ellis—R Judge—Mrs. Mildred Ellis—R Judge—Mrs. Ruth R. Hubbard —D Assistant— George Hunter—R Assistant—Dixie Cassell—D Gloucester Registrar—Mrs. Steve Kropel nicki—R Judge—Juanita Owen—R Judge—Molly 0. Hogsed—D Assistant—Blanche Moore—R Assistant—Mary Lou Byers— D Lake Toxaway Registrar—Mrs. Allen McKinney -R Judge—Festus Wilde—R Judge—Joe Breedlove—D —Assistant—Mrs. Charlie Jones —R Assistant—Bryan N. Bryson— D Little River Registrar—Alma Merrill—R Judge—Ernest Merrill—R Judge—Ray Israel—D Assistant—Wayne Hunter—R Assistant—Audrey Siniard—D Pisgah Forest Registrar—Frazier G. Sentelle —Tun to Page Seves Brevard College Graduation Exercises Are Slated On Local Campus On May 4th, 5th Being Investigated Two Robberies Are Reported In Town And County This Week Two robberies were report ed this week in Brevard and Transylvania county. On Sunday night, Glen Can non Country club was hit and Tuesday night robbers enter ed Sherman’s Superette on the Bosnian highway by cut ting a hole in the roof. At Glen Cannon, merchan dise valued at $2,600 was taken, along with the coins in the drink and cigarette ma chines. The robbery is being in vestigated by the Sheriffs De partment. At Sherman's Superette, the robbers took the safe and hauled it away. According to Police Chief J. C. Rowe, cash and checks in the safe were reported ta have totaled around S900. T*’e investigation is being continued by Detective “Tink er” Sinisru. Program Highlights Enviromental Talk Will Be Heard Over WPNF Friday In observance of “Earth Week” this week, WPNF pre sents a snecial program Friday on “A Citizen Speaks” at 11:30 a. m. The program will feature Carolyn Cash, Transylvania County Coordinator for Earth Week activities, who will pub licize some of the activities which have taken place during the week. She also outlines sug gestions for continuing partici pation by the public in conser vation programs, the county re cycling program. Mrs. Gash is presented in co operation with the Transylvania Brevard’s temperature av erages during the past week were 70 and 40 each day, with the highest reading being 74 de grees on Tuesday afternoon. The lowest temperature was 29 last Thursday morning. Extended outlook for North Carolina for Thursday through .Saturday: warming trend through the period. Fair until a chance of showers late Fri day or Saturday. Low tempera tures in the 40s Thursday, warming to the middle to upper 50s on Saturday. Highs in the low to middle 70s Thurs day, warming to the low to mid dle 80s on Saturday. Date April 17 April 18 April 19 April 20 - April 21 - April 22 - April 23 _ High Low Prec. 61 38 Tr. 70 29 0.00 73 31 0.00 __ 72 35 0.00 71 43 0.00 __ 66 55 0.00 „ 74 47 0.41 Environmental Association. Other Programs The schedule for the Farm and Home Hour is as follows: Thursday. Station Program; Fri dav, IT. S. Forest Service, Dan Hile; Monday, Home Agent, Miss Jean Childers; Tuesday, Station Program: Wednesday, County Extension Chairman, Jerry Purser. Speaking this week on Morn ing Devotions is Rev. Jesse Bailey, pastor of Little River Baptist church. Next week Fa ther Paul Bvron, pastor of the Sacred Heart Catholic church, will be heard. The Sunday morning church service is being broadcast through the remote facilities of WPNF from the Lutheran church of the Good Shepherd. Dr. Louis Thornburg is pastor. DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS at Brevard Col lege 1974 Graduation on May 5th are pictured above. At the left, top, is Bishop Earl J. Hunt, Jr., Resident Bishop of the Charlotte area of the United Methodist church, and at the right, top, is Dr. R. Wright Spears, President of Columbia Col lege, Columbia, S. C. At bottom, left, is the honor able Ralph R. Clayton, Senior Attorney with Clay ton and Clayton, of Deland, Florida. At the right, bottom, is Dr. Robert A. Davis, President of Bre vard College. For The Elderly Transylvania Is First County In State To Begin New Program Social Services Director Don Morrison appeared before the County Commissioners at their meeting Tuesday night to discuss plans and a start ing date for the Day Activity Program for elderly persons in Transylvania County. This County will be the first in the State to begin this new Fed erally supported program of day care. The Commissioners appropriated *1,500 matching funds for the remainder of this fiscal year ending June 30th. The program will be conduct ed in cooperation with the Transylvania Countv Recre ation Department. There will be two centers — one at Sil In All Areas Instructional Meetings On Voting Machines Being Held Demonstrations of the new voting machines to be used in the May 7th Election in Tran svlvania are now being held in the various precincts of the county. All voters are urged to attend the demonstrations. Thev are most informative, and will speed up voting on May 7th. An illustrated feature on the new voting machines is carried in the second section of this week’s Times on page 17. The schedule of the ins true tional meetings follows: Pisgah Forest School—Thurs day, April 25th, at 7:00 p.m. Penrose School — Monday, April 29th, at 8:30 p.m. Rosman Hif»h School — Tues day, April 30th, at 7:00 p.m. Brevard High School — Wed nesday, May 1st, at 7:00 p.m. Little River Community Cen ter — Thursday, May 2nd, at 1:00 p.m. T. C. Henderson School—Fri day, May 3rd, at 4:00 p.m. Vermont in Brevard and one in Bosnian. County Commission Chairman Bill Ives reported to his fellow Commissioners that the State Division of Water and Air Re sources had completed its study and had presented the Commis sioners with a verv detailed re port showing specific locations for wells in the future for a pub lic water supplv. The Commis sioners voted to write a letter of thanks to the Department for this extensive work that was done at no cost to the County. Commissioner John Folger presented a resolution to establish a County Health Council. The purpose of this Council would be to study the existing health facilities and to help plan for the future needs of the County. The reso lution passed and then the following seven persons were named as the initial mem bers: Dr. John Truesdail, Chairman; Charles Pickle simer: Mrs. Walter McKelvey: Dr. Glen Mathenv; Gordon Kendall; Dr. Don Kimmer ling: and Rev. Chauncey Shaw. A sizeable group of men were at the Commission meeting ask ing for additional ball fields. They pointed out that all ages are now plaving softball and baseball, and there are a limited number of fields on which games can be played. All three Commissioners spoke of their interest in constructing addi tional facilities and they asked the men to find potential loca tions and carry these sugges tions-to the Recreation Commis sion which in turn could come up with a Droposal to ask tor an appropriation from the Board of Commissioners. Recreation Di rector Craig Freas was in the audience and said that he was very eager to helD on this pro ject and there seemed to be a general feeling that construc tion could begin if a suitable site can be found in the near future. The Commissioners and the audience discussed a new —Turn to Page Eight Bishop Hunt Will Deliver Annual Address Brevard College will have Commencement exercises on May 4th and 5th, according to an announcement by Dr. Robert A. Davis, Col lege President. Distinguished speakers will be Bishop Earl G. Hunt. Jr., Resident Bishop of the Charlotte area of The United Methodist Church; Dr. P. '.’’right Spears, President of Columbia College, Colum bia. South Carolina and The Honorable Ralph R. Clayton, Senior Attorney with Clayton and Clayton, Deland, Florida. “T pleased to announce that Bishop Earl G. Hunt, Jr., Resident Bishop of the Charlotte area of The United Methodist Chm-eh, will be the principal speaker fo" the graduating exer cises in Bcsbamer Gymnasium on Sunday afternoon. May 5th,” stated Ur Davis. The service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Manv activities are being planned for the Commence ment weekend. Dr. R. Wright Spears will give the Baccalau reate Sermon in The First United Methodist Church on Sunday, May 5th, at 11:00 a.m. Dr. SDears, a native of Clio, South Carolina, received the A.B. Degree from Wofford Col lege, the B.D. from Duke Di vinity School and did further study at Union in New York and Garrett Seminary in Illinois, He received the Honorary D.D. De gree from Wofford College.^ He has served on the South Carolina United Methodist Board of Education; the Board of Directors, Wesley Foundation University of South Carolina; as a member of the Board of Trustees at Wofford College and as Chair man of The Board of Chris tian Social Concerns. Dr. Spears served for 12 years on the General Board of Edu cation of The United Methodist Church: as Delegate to the Jurisdictional ond General Con ferences since 1956; as member of The World Methodist Council and Conferences for 15 years: and on the Executive Commit tee o? the Board of Trustees at the Lake Junaluska Assembly. He has been a member of The Board of Directors, South Carolina Department of So cial Service: Chairman of the South Carolina Governor’s Ad visory Council on Mental Re tardation Planning; Chairman of the South Carolina Advisory —Turn to Page Seven From Sapphire Valley Views Beautiful Fairfield Inn Opens 78th Season, May 1 The doors of Fairfield Inn first opened to guests in 1896 and on May 1st the “Grand Old Lady” among North Carolina mountain hostelries will repeat that performance for the 78th time. Now being spruced up and otherwise prepared for the event, Fairfield Inn will have a “new look” this summer in spite of her well-preserved age. She will operate under the Modified American Plan, she’ll be the focal point for a new club, she’ll provide a much different table fare, and, in general, fit closely into the theme of tran quility and security that now pervades Sapphire Valley. At the helm for this change in direction will be Dean W. Eaton, a native of Oklahoma with an extensive background in club management and customer ser vice. lie snent six years as man ager of the Riverbend Country Club in Houston and five years in the same nosition at the Sum mit Club in the Texas City. Mr. Eaton resigned as direc tor of food and beverage service for Mitchell Develonment Cor poration of the Southwest to join the Sapphire Valley staff last October. Mr. Faton has attended nine workshops on club management held by the Club Managers As —Turn to Page Eight
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