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BREVARD NEWS
Name cbansed from
Sylvan Valley Nows* January i, I9i7»
NOAH M. HOLLOVVBLL. Editor
Pablisheil every Tluirsday. Bntcrcd at
postoffi.e at Brevard. N.C.,as
bucond-class matter.
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Friday, March 23, 1917.
If you live in Brevard school
district read carefully the article
written by Prof. J. C. Jones. It’s
a stem winder.
Mr. Farmer, nro you contented
with the couditioii of onr ro:uls or
do yo’i wiint them permanently
itntirovt'd, for which a bond issue
wtmld bo necessary?
RoPi'K)t of two unsi;jncd conimu-
nicatioTis last \v(‘i>k inalies it noces-
sarv to ri'])P!it tliv.t the News does
not ])uhlish tin urticlo when tin*
author is unknown.
Join the rilliiiicn Mcniday and
k-ain t ) .slioot for it looks like the
United vStates is to need your
.stTvicc in war. At least yon should
j;et lots of fun out of a riile cliil).
Hend**rson eountv on the one
si(b‘ is to hav? a farm tl'Muonstra-
tor socm and .Tai‘Ks t.i\ tlit* otli“r
is to liiive n farm liio li.it
;> >or old Transvl v:-. li i is (b-stiiu'd
to dnm alonf^' agrieaUnrally iu its
own old way.
How about that vacant lot of
you’'>? Cjardcniii;; is i^eltinc^ to be
such profitable and enjoyable
|iast.iinc that l)ii--ir.jss iots in the
hea:t of tl'.e cit\ :ire to placed
under cultivation. This will rc-
du'c the cost of livip'L’,' materially.
l'ivcr} body should do il.
to (]rdte uiuisaal condi
tions occasionod by th(' flood last
sr.mmv-r the N«-ws will ol^dly con
tinue its visits to those who think
they will find it lu convoiU(‘nt
to rfiH W their suhs/rlTiiion lat;>r.
If you want th ‘ p ;nyr yon will
have to nuikt' sucli r'(|nf'st win n
your subscription »:\piri's lor the
Nt;U's IS not coniiTui n alter expira
tion except t>y r.'(' i.'st. ~
Community Jlduertising.
The advertisin;'(\):nmittee which
hu9, on its should'M S the res])onsi-
bility of udvcrtisin.r this section
to prospective sunMii ^r visitors has
worked oat its ]i]a3.s and is calling
(or the co-operatioi'i wh’ch must tu*
"iven in order to :iccunipiish those
thiuf's in view.
The co-operative ]>lan is rational
for it j.'iv»*s l)»Mv.‘fils to
those It'uciing a wilMri^ hand.
Front the un’is^“d j;i)rtion of the
tbjnation r.y the business
lionses and ])rofi*>si'.)Ual men tor
the indastrial s'itt* .'U] ]'>rt is beinj;
jAivea to !vn advertca:n})ai;xn
tor industries and ^.^Ip will also be
fiiven in gettiuj; o\n the d.^scriptive
matter to prospective visitors.
Booklets cannot be j)rinted and
di.-tributcd without money and
now is the time for boardin«?
houses and hotels to jivail them
selves of the splendid publicity the
conunlttee proposes to give to those
who eo operate. This requires im-
uiediate attention.
the grossest of neglect—not neg
lect on the part of any one person
or body of persons but by the com
munity iu an important matter in
which it should show more con
cern.
The mental training of children
is being sadly neglected. This
repre.sents a great economic loss
aud results in poor mental equip
ment with which to fight the bat
tles of life. When the children of
today are the men and women of
tomorrow and enter upon the
fuller activities of life, they will
find themselves inadequately pre
pared. It will not be difficult for
them to place the blame upon
tho.se responsible for such a condi
tion. The responsibility is ours.
It is a sacred obligation which can
1)C dischars;ed without a burden to
any one. A bond issue for addi
tional room is the solution.
\\"e repeat for your .serious con
sideration th.e thoughtful utterance
of Prof. Jones;
If there is any misunder
standing about taxes, it should
be cleared up. If the politi
cal situation stands iu the
w’ay, it should be removed.
When this is done, there is no
reason why the .silent demand
of ,">.")() school children should
not be answered with better
.scliool facilities for Brevard.
NATIONAL RIFLE CLUB
PUNNED FOR BREVARD
Meeting Called Fot Purpose Of
Forming Organization of Rifle
men Under National Rules
Next Monday.
From Our Friends
“I conld not think of being with
out the Xews. T rc'tid it all.*’ s.'iys
liev. ,1. ]{. ()\v(‘u of Aslieville in
' f(»r'.v.’iniin_r tii(» ]>rice t»f renewal
for tiU) i\lrss»‘rij'er of .Toy.
New or renewal subscriptions
(beginning January 1) will cost
$1.00 for one year, 60 cents 6
months, 35 cents 3 months, 25
cents for 2 months.
There are in Brevard and vicinity
many men who, wi th a little prae
tice, would become expert rifle
shots, but throngh lack of any con
certed action there has never been
any effort made to develop such
talent. At tho suggestion of a num
ber of men who are interested in
organizing a rifle club, under the
rules of the National Rifle associa
tion, information and authority
has been secured for the organiza
tion of a club in Brevard, and it is
the purpose of a number of men
who are interested in the matter to
organize such a club at the court
house next Monday afternoon, at
2 -.30 o’clock.
At that time it is hoped that
every man in the county, between
the ages of sixteen and forty-five,
wdio is inb'rested in the matter and
wants to become a member of the
club, will bo present.
After the organization of the club
the government will furnish the
members with Krag-Jorgensen
rifles and ammunition for practice
free of charge. The only expense
the club will be put to will be small
annual dues and the maintenance
of a range. It takes at least ten
men to form a club.
At the meeting at the court house
Mor.ilay the plan of orprauization
w’ill be ( xj»lni!M'd in full. There
are no s'-ocijil obliiratiuns for war
s;M*viet' t-ntailfd npim the members,
and it is hoped fl'.at t?veu those who
are afraid of war will become mem
bers, and learn the art of ‘diitting
the bullseye” at long distances.
Read the Diversifieds also.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF THE
Brevard Bankii^g Company
Brevard, N. C.,
At the Close of Business March 5, 1917.
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock $100,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits 9,103.27
Bills Payable 25,000.00
DEPOSITS 318,431.17 .S452,534.44
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts $388,053.51
Furniture and Fixtures 3,000.00
Cash and Due from Banks 60,580.93 .$452,534.44
.1. F. H.VYS -
R. R. DE.WKK
OFFICERS
President J. W. McMFnN - Vicf-Pr^sidcnt
Vioc-Prcsidc-nt THOS. H. SHIPMAN - Cashier
DIRECTORS
JOS. s. SILVER.*>TEIN, Chairman
Manufacturer
J. F. MAYS
Land & Industrial Dept., Sou Ry.
R. R. DEAVER
Lumberman
J. W. McMINN
Merchant
W. S. ASHWORTH
Lumberman
W. P. WEILT
Merchant
THOS. H. SHIPMAN
Cashier
Breuard’s School Faciiitie:,.
Patrons of the Brevara bi^iioul
district have just cause for mortifi
cation when confronted with school
conditions .so impressively pre-
-seuted in this issue by Prof. J. C.
Jones.
No person is .so well qualified as
Prof. Jones to .sj)e:«k of actual con
ditions for he has been wrapped
up in them for tw'o years. He
frankly admits thnt conditions as
they exist do uot tend to the most
efficient school work. This declar
ation from one who has the educa
tional interests of Brevard close at
heart is made in tlie Iiope of arous
ing the school patrons from their
lethjygy.
The conditions are bordering on
II
Developing and Printing
at reasonable rates
Add a new interest to
t^c children's lives—
add a collection of in
valuable home pictures
to your own gallery of
memory* A Kodak or
Brownie in the chil
dren's hands will do
both*
Kodaks $6*00 and up. Brownies 75c to $10,00
FRANK D. CLEMENT
The Jeweler of TransylvaniA County^.
is:\ Br«vArcl
They Showed
Good Judgment
The seventeenth series of the Brevard Building
and Loan Association opened on Saturday and of
course it was gratifying to witness such splendid
judgment as was shown by the large number who
subscribed for one or more shares of stock.
Over 125 Shares Taken
It v/as one of the bsst openings in the history
of the Building and Loan of this town. Ther^
were over 125 shares taken. This means that
Building and Loan is recognized as one of the best
investments a man or woman can make for it rep
resents a weekly saving of 25 cents a share, means
good interest on your money with exemption from
taxes on your Building and Loan stock.
Brevard Building and Loan Association
A. M. VERDERY, JR., Secretary and Treasurer
Opportunity Still Knocking
Many people stand afar off and look at a good
thing but wait for opportunity to knock a few
times more. In order to accommodate these we
are still selling shares with payments dating from
last Saturday,
Why not exercise good judgment as many
others are doing and take a few shares? The bene
fits may mean more to you later than they would
appear just now. The Building and Loan has
helped others. It can do as much for you.
Come in and let us explain any detail of the
Building and Loan that may not be clear to you.