North Carolina Newspapers

r*'^' *• tV' ■'• . •' L 4^- .' ,. ■■■■• ■r\-.'t' . .-■• ,, ; ^ , .*■. •■ r-v.rv-.? - ■ \ i V -V .-.. ' • vlt ^ • -V'- .•■•v-,. 'vy'€ir^jr XXIV BREVARD, N. C. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1919. NUMBER 38. TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY FAIR The third annual county fair is ing to be held in Brevard October 15th and 16th. The Transylvania county fair is an educational insti tution filling the place that no other institution can fill. It is the purpose of the officers to make the fair this ^ear the best ever held in the county, going to be an inspiration for fer and better things for both the ig and the old. If you haven’t already got some thing to bring to the fair look the premium list over and start right now • to win some of the .valuable prizes offered in the premium list. A num ber of iiltci^ting features are going to be added to the fair this year for recreation, fun and amusement. Everybody come, everything free. At the recent meeting of the officers the following men were elected as members of the executive committee: R. H. Zachary, Chairman, Robert Orr, C. C. Duckworth, C. M. Doyle and R. W. Evereett. Finance Committee, C. C. Duck worth and C. M. Doyle. IT CAN BE DONE Organize a company and build an electric road from Brevard, N. C. to Greenville, S. C. Make the proper application at once and get a fine Gov. Post Office for Brevard. Establish the new Telephone Com pany. All this can be done easily and quickly—by using push. —A CITIZEN.— HENDERSON COUNTY WAKES UP! ! At last the Henderson county road commissioners have decided to work their end of the road between Hender sonville and Brevard. The section betwen Etowah and Horse Shoe has long since been in a very bad condi tion and the motorists in this section will welcome the improvements. LOTS FOUND READY SALE The local real estate market has been unusually active during the past week. Several large deals in land in the county are now pending and a number have already been com pleted. An auction sale was held last Friday of the Gash tract extending from Maple Street toBroad Street. This boundary which was the last of one of the largest estates in the coun ty was divided into lots and sold in a short time. Purchasers evidently tliought Brevard property a good in vestment as all the lots brought a good price and were readily sold. It is onicterstood that some of those tdio boOMt lots last Friday expect to begin line immediate erection of houses on their property. Among the buyers were Mr. and Bfrs. W. C. Power of Philadelphia, Bfrs. F. P. Sledge, R. R. .Deaver and G. G. Duck- 4^ worth of Brevard, W. B. Cohen and D. B. Hyer of Charleston, S. C. In f. addition to the sales made at aue- Qon R. L. Gash boui^t the Riehtfd Fonder place. 11 < I BREVARD YOUNG MAN MARRIES IN WASHINGTON TIUNSYIVANU IS A GOOD ROADS COOm i Transylvania is rapidly taking a place in the front rank of North Car olina counties that are known as the most progressive counties in the State. The chief cause of this rapid advance during the past year has been good roads. The good roads of this county have been among the direct means of making most of the real estate deals which have been made during the past few months. The good roads of the couhty have brought a large per cent of the tour ists who have come to Brevard and surrounding territory this season and have perhaps been the strongest of the attractions that have influenced so large a number of the visitors to remain for extended sojourns in this section. For a number of years good roads advocates have claimed that first class highways do more than any other single improvement to ad vance all the interests of all the people of a community. The truth of this claim has been well establish ed by "the record made in this county since the work of the present board of county road commissioners began to get under way. These officials mapped out a plan of highway im provements for this county a com paratively short time ago which seem ed even to the most enthusiastic among the local good roads advoca tes almost impossible to accomplish for a number of years at least. But the doubtful ones did not take into account the efficiency and energy of the members of thie county road board. The first program for local highway improvement has long since been completed and the first plans made have been amplified until at present Transylvania roads are bet ter than those of any neighboring county and there is probably not a better piece of grading to be found in the south than that on the Tran sylvania section of the Brevard-Hen- dersonville highway. The improve ment on this road alone makes a re cord of which any group of road officers might well be proud, but it is only one of the striking features of the achievements of the road commissioners of this county and to the activities of these officers perhaps in larger measure than to any other in the county is due the present pros perity of Transylvania. The chairman of the county road committee is T. H.^Shipman and his associates are C. E. Orr and R. F. Glazener. ' FROM BREVARD TO CHARLOTTE C. P. Wilkins left on Saturday for Charlotte where he goes to attend the state convention of the officers of the T. S. Franklin Insurance Agetfcy. Mr. Wilkins is the special agent of this concern for this section of West ern North Carolina. The visiting in surance men were entertained 1st Mon day at a luncheon by the Manufac turer’s Club of Charlotte. BRYSON FAMftY^REUNK>N Friends here have received an- Bouaeemettta of the marriage of Z. W. Nieholfe, Jr. and Miss QiMa of Washington City. The wedding took flaee in Washington where Mr. Nich- 4k Is connafettd ^th the dvil ler- ir|ee aa4 |PMag eoayle are ocen- Pfiag the reddence #Ueb the ftoein teceadr perebased ia tbit dtyt ne Reunion Saturday 01 friends and be there. C. S. mfl Bryson Fanuly held at Beta. N. C. )l>er 4, 1919. All the ktiTea take notice and iLBRIGHT, Secreotry. LITTLE RIVW SCHOOL TO HAVE ENTERTAINMENT The ^tertai stated lastvwe) Etowah on tiM sixth win Rhrer 8cbo<^ which tfce N«wa iPOQld be Iield at of Se>tember plaee at tiie Little aai^ data. I OTYSCHOOI^ OPEN MONDAY The Brevard Public Schools will open next Monday morning at nine o’clock. For the first time a regular high school cours of study is to be offered pupils of the local public schools and the high school depart ment is to have a building all its own. While it is thought rather im probable that the new building will be ready for occupancy next Monday it will be rushed to completion at the earliest possible date and will be ready for use liefore the work of the coming season has gone very far. It is possible that work of the domestic art and domestic science classes will have to be postponed until the class-rooms and laboratories in the building are ready for them. In ad dition to instruction in cooking and sewing a through course in stenogra phy and bookkeeping is to be a fea ture of the curriculum of the high school. A large gymnasiu has been provided for in the construction of the new house and classes in physical training will be organized at an early date in the high school and among the grades. Another new feature of the course of study which will be shared by the pupils of the grades as well as those of the high school will be the course in public school singing which will be conducted by Miss Ethel Johnson. In addition to Miss Johnson who comes here for the first time this fall there are five new teachers in the graded school. They are Misses Frances and Ursula Harri son, Mary Peck Hay, Hattie Aiken, and Una Mae Hayes. Miss Cora Tyner returns as prin cipal of the high school. She will have Mrs. O. W. Godfrey and Miss Verna Goode, both of whom were here last year, as her assistants. Mrs. A. B. Riley and Misses Eliza beth Morton and Carrie Homaday of the graded school faculty were here last year also. MRS. TURNER DIES IN ASHE VILLE A message was received here Tues day conveying the intelligence of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Turner of Asheville. Mrs. Turner was well- known here as she visited this place often as the guest of lii^rs. Fitch Taylor. Mrs. Turner was a native of England and was about eighty-one years of age when she died. She has been a resident of Asheville for over thirty years having come to that cily from her home in Yorkshire, Eng land. She is survived by six child ren three of whom, Mrs. F. Thomas, Mrs. B. M. Lee and Frank Turner are residents of Asheville. THE PIEDMONT HERALD We have this week received the first issue of The PMdment Herald» the latest in the joumaUatie arena of North Carolina. The new publica tion is printed at Troy; N. C. and makes ite initial bow with the declar ation that its aim will be to exploit the fertile lands, divirsified minerals and healthful climate of Montgomery CoQiity. The owner and editor of the paper is Mr. A. Seldftrs to whom the NEWS extends best wishes at the beginning of hia new enterprise. CITY BOARD MEETING The Board of Aldermen held l^eir regular meeting in the olBce of the city clerk Monday night. The School Comndsaionen came before the board to request the immediate grading of the sidewalk in front of tlie new high adiool bwildfaig. Few «Oer nattars of importaaee eame befeve the meet lag' Moodajr aigliti BOARDOFBMI- CATION MEEIS The Board of Education met in regular session on Sept 1st inst. Among the most important duties of the day the Board appointed Mr. W. H. Duckworth to fill the vacancy that was caused on the Board by the re signation of Mr. F. L. Wilson in or der to accept the position as County Attendance Officer. The County knows of Mr. Duckworth’s many ad mirable qualities and it goes without saying that he will make good in his n«w field. Mr. Duckworth expects to wind up his work as school com mittee of the Brevard High School as soon as possible and then qualify for his greater position of serving the whole County. The Board took notice that the at tendance upon the schools of the County is greater by far than ever in the history of the* County. Among the requests for more rooms the following appear: Blantyre wants another room; Lit tle River wants another room Brevard colored wants another room, and others. Mr. F. L. Wilson, County Atten dance Officer, reported that he had visited 21 schpols and that he had placed nearly 50 children of the compulsory age in school; further that he encouraged a number of others to attend who are not sub ject to the compulsory law. Out of the whole number he has had to deal with not one has he had to bring before Judge N. A. Miller. The County Board desires most hearty coM>peration with the school folk and desires the aid of the whole County to make the present school year a grand success. The demands on the Board for buildings and repairs are tremendous and the Board desires that- each district be patient for it is only a question of time till all will be reached. The Board has the interest of the diild- ren at heart and is planning great things for them. Yours for success, A. F. MITCHELL, Co. Supt. LARGE ENROLLMENT AT BRE VARD INSTITUTE Brevard Institute opened Thursday morning with the largest enrollment of boarding students in its history. In fact the dormitory accommoda tions of the local institution are al ready inadequate for the demands of the term that it is just opening and the Breese residence on Caldwell St. has been leased by the school and will be used to take care of students who could not secure rooms in the dormi tories. . For the first time in the history of the school it opens without the presence of primary pupils. The pri mary section of the Institute has been discontinued and the entire attention of its teaching corps will hereafter be devoted to the development of the departments for the training of pupils above the fifth grade. FORMER RESIDENTS RETURN TO TRANSYLVANIA )£r. and Mrs. J. H. Kitchens arzivied this week from Post, Texas for a vis it to r^tives and friends in this county. Mr. Kitdiena is a Transylvanian and left his home here many years ago to live in the wert. He says that he never imi^rined tiiat he would find such a pretty town wlien he retnmed to Brev^. He aaja^ tiuit the mountains look higlmr and Hm sky much bluer than when he left bare tidrty yeam aga.. Ifer. and Ifia. Ritdbaa wffl be in Hia eomi^ for aer- eral weeks. HRS. C.F. EVANS DIEDFRIDAT Mrs. Charles F. Evans died last Friday evening. Although she had been in poor health for some time her condition did not become alarm ing until a few days before her death . which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Burnette on East Main St. The funeral was held at the' Burnette residence on Sunday 'morning and the interent was in the Gillespie Cemetery. Both services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Seagle. Mrs. Evans came to Brevard about four years ago from Knoxville, Tenn. and the memory of her friendship will be treasured by all who knew her well and to whom her life was a con stant inspiration. ATTENTION nmODISTS On last Sunday morning Rev. W. E. Poovey, pastor of the Brevard Methodist Church made announce ment ef the fact that he expected to be transferred to another field at the close of the present Conference Year, Oct. 22nd, and that it was his purpo^ to devote the remaining time to preaching a series of “Group Ser mons on Great Subject.” We give below a Calendar, with the suggestion that you clip it for reference, and make an effort to hear each of these final messages of your pastor. CALENDAR Sept. 7th: 11:00 A. M.—“INFLUENCE”. 8:00 P. M.—“EFFLUENCE.” Sept. 14th: 11:00 A. M.—^“The Divinity of Christ.” 8:00 P. M.—^“Miracles on Trial**. Sept. 21st: 11:00 A. M.— “STEADFAST NESS” (For Children.) 8:00 P. M.—“The Sinless Christ” Sept. 28th: 11:00 A. M.—Abounding but in Want” 8:00 P. M.—^*^The Keys of the Kingdom.** Oct. 5th: 11:00 A. M.—^**Messianic Types”, (Joseph) L 8:00 P. M.—^“Messianic Types,” (Job) n. Oct. 12th: 11:00 A. M.—Sermon by Presid*- ing Elder. 8:00 P. M.—^**Temptation of Je sus** (I). Oct. 19th: 11:00 A. M.—^*Temptation of Je? bus” (II). 8:00 P. M.—^'*Temptation of Je sus” (HI). GIFT TO LIBRARY The U. D. C. Library has recently received a valuable addition to the eolle^on of books on ita shelves. The new books were presented to the library by Mr. E. T. Henning and comprise 'more than fifty volumes of reference and historical works and fiction. U. D. C MEETING The Septenri>er meeting of the Transyhraoia Cbi^ter U. D. C. will be hdd at the Ubxaiy on Saturday, Sept. 7th at 5:80 P. M. Dues for the year must be paid at this time and delegates elected to the Division meet ing at High Pomt in October. Mrs. O. T. CRARY, See. Your advertiawneiit Brevard News wffl ba read by isot* ^Mui 5000 --- OWFBLLOWS IN STALL OFFICBtS The regular weekly meeting of Connestee Lodge No. 237, I. O. O. F. took place Monday night. Sept 1st. W. H. Grogan, Noble Grand, W. N. Com, Vice Grand; T. R. England, Treasurer; A. E. Hampton, Secretary; Wm. A. Band, Chaplain; R. L. Gash, Warden. An enthusiastic meeting was held and quite a number of the boys were present including: A. E. Hampton, Wm^ A. Band, R. L. Gash, A. R. Metcalf, D. L. Thrift, M. Nicholson, J. E. Smith, C. R. Clark, W. M. Com, James Lyday, John Stan- cil, J. W. Collins, A. N. Collins, W. H. Grogan, G. W. Cole and others. After some good talks the mem bers enjoyed a splendid banquet. Extra special meeting next Mon day night. FARMING Farming is nature’s calling in the open and free Growing vegetables and fruit in greater variety. Raising ducks and chickens, also grain and meat If you like gqod living farming can’t be beat. Chanticleer’s clarion voice awakens the men Then you hear the cackle of the laying hen The birds sing cheerily at the break of dawn. They make the welkin ring with their sweetest song. Tilling land is healthy and it makes you feel fine. Crops peep out from the earth greeting the sunshine Drinking in the dew gives them new life They break through to freedom and the daylic^t. Trees come out in blossom in the qiriixtiin. ; Bushes with new foliage and the trellised vine. The grass is nature’s carpet, it Covers glade and field Flowers bloom in radience, sweet fragrance yield. Ripened wheat, com and rye brings harvest very nigh. Nature cures the golden grain, it is thrashed bye and bye Mowing timothy and clover they ma ture as they lay You gamer in the straw, and the fti^^rant new mown hay. Cattle in the pastures, contentedly they dwell Grazing here and there, tiien tbcy rest a spell Wading in the stream, drinking tisa cool water Strolling home at sundown fhmt every quarter. Jnst before the twilight the famer ceases woric He has drilled, plowed and aown, working like a. tork. The cows are millced, the stock fed before ha can stop. Yet the fann«r*s life ia tha beat At tbe let. *'■ .. ;• |i c-v. : • DOUGLAS WIER, Baltimore, Md. Arliufton and Greenmovife Ava. RED CROSS CLASS IN HCMIR NURSING All girla or women intereabad la the organisatimi of a R^ <C3mb in Home NnrslDg begin abi^ S^pt.’ 10, are aahed to at,tl» Saturday, Sept 7 at S P. 1|., . | ANHBB JSAN iii Nwsins Coin. Tran. Chap. A. It n::