Devoted to the upbuilding of Brevard and Transylvania County Brevard v. [; Our Advertisers make the Town and County prosperous. Patronize THEM VOL. XXX THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1925 No. 14 1 FARM NEWS By L. A. AMMON From the Federal reports, I learn that there have been two hun dred and fifty million bi*shels less of corn fed this past winter than last ?winter. That does not look good for those who have rocn for sale, but the same report also states that we will have to continue to save at the same rate to have enough to do us, so there is still room for good prices. Some men consider hat the peak has been reached, while many others think not. One fact the report points out is that the farmers have sold faster than in past years, and that is why reports say the visible corn suppl> is so much greater .than in past years. It .is in the channels of trade and not on the farms. Shall we increase or decrease our acreage Here is the results of the first March reports from the fann ers as to what they expect to do in the United States. These figures compare with 1924: Corn 2.3 per cent more; irish potatoes, 4 per cent less; sweet potatoes, 29 per cent more; hay crops, same as last year. From this, I would say with the high prices of fertilizers and an eariv spring, it will not be wise to plant heavy on corn, while an early spring and a decreased acreage would lend to higher prices for white potatoes. Early springs usually mean dryer weather for the Northern potato belt and less yields. Following the same reasonings, you can expect poorer yields of hay and higher prices for hay next year. This means plan for as much hay as you will use, at least. What about the pig situation? The United States has IS per cent fewer hogs than last year, and thi* leads the Government to predict good prices for the next eighteen months. Six to eight million less pips will be born this year, as vhe sows were not bred. Beef producers have suffered very much since the war, due to o\er production caused by the demands of war. The situation is now down to normal and chances are as good as in years before the war. Fruit is having a hard, time dodg ing jackfrost, but the cool weather is retarding apples to such an exteenl that our chances are yet quite good. The second spray, which is important to control the apple scab, comes just as the majority of the buds sho^ pink. This spray is 3-4 pourc of lime sulphur to fifty gallons of water, or, some say 4-4-50 bordeaux mixture. If you will use the bor deaux, do not put it on peach trees, as it will just about kill the leaves. To these sprays, add one pound of arsenate of lead to fifty gallons of water. The cannery proposition is ai ease" for the present. Capital is busy with so many things that it is hard to tind more than one or two hundred dollars in a place-. At this rate it would lake three weeks to line up the money which depends en get ting the acreage, and to get the acreage would take another lang spell, thus making it past planting time. So. rather than make a poor start, we laid down for this year, and I hope every one will take note dur ing the year just what might be saved by having a cannery here that would be large enough to take care of much .acreage. There is big profit in the canning .business, and if we had a co-opcra tive ?rannery here we could 1 good prices Tor our spec:ai hero at home, with less capita, up, and no culls to speak of. . o care to pay part of freight on, ami no waiting for our money from 30 to 66 -days. It socts money to market any way you take it, and mv opinion is that the cannery is the safest way. On strength of news in othei papers, I find farmers planning on growing crops for a cannery. Many have expressed their desire to grow crops for same. The matter hs -o absolutely dead here, but look. sick. We now have two markets in trude. w.e m August and Septer.iu-r and a long one for those whc. t truck across the mountain, i. n-.es, you plan on patronizing one of these two, I advise you to let the busivic-; alone for this year._ Plant your late tomato cro seed i.J t' i hili and keep away fro old reed beds where disease" ha-, been Tor years. It works well fa others. Same can b? done f"r cab bage. Modern White- way Is Probability For Brevard Retail Merchants Want ?Vicdern System; to Ask Aldermen for Action Brevard will have a modern white way lighting system before the op ening season, if plans now in course of development by the Retail Mer chants' Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce are carried out. Definite ggures regarding the cosi of installation and operation of a white way system extending from Caldwell to Gaston on Main street and one block west on Broad street was presented to the Retail Mer chants at their regular meeting held Monday evening. A resolution de claring that it was the sense of the meeting that Brevard should have a white way system and that all elec tric wiring in the down town area should be laid under ground was unanimously adopted, and a com mittee headed by W. E. Breese and including F. D. Clement and Di. S. M. Mactie were appointed by. Pres ident A. E. Hampton of the meeting and urge that the town take immedi ate steps to accomplish the installa tion of a white way system. According to estimates given the Bureau by H. A. R. Grey of the Southeaster Electric Co., of Ashe ville, a modern and thoroughly effic ient white way system consisting of twerity-iivc standards spaced ap proximately 100 feet apart and car rying six hundred candle power lamps can be installed complete and ready for operation for approxim ately $4,000. It was explained that t.he "installaion cost for the system can be paid over a period of ten years. According to Mr. Grey, and also several other electrii companies which have prepared estimates and figures on the proposed white way, it comes und Tov?*v.,\ Pearl E. Kinsev T.ako Toxav/a; C. Moore. Ros:.. n, to Olive Nich l?on. Rosman. /'so- or. 3 colore;! o ? , Cha-lic Mccwan to Otebn ?''?lker. DR. SUMMEY TO ADDRESS LOCAL W. O. W. APRIL 6TH Dr. T. J. Summey will address the W. 0. W. on Monday night, April 6th. His subject will be "How to Maintain Good Health." All mem bers and visiting Woodmen are cor dially invited to attend this meeting. Philip Jerome and W. H. Grogan, Jr., will attend Head Camp W., Jurisdiction of N. C. W. 0. W., on April 15-16, at Wilmington, N. C. APRIL MEETING OF ] CHAMBER COM. TO BE TUESDAY NIGHT A splendid program is being ar ranged for the April membership meeting of the Chamber of Com merce, which will be held Tuesday evening, April 7th, at 8 o'clock p.m., in the County Court House. F. Roger Miller, manager of the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, has accepted the invitation extended by chair.-r.an. W. E. Breese of the program committee to deliver the principal address at this meeting. Other guests who will be invited to attend the meeting will include President Holmes Bryson of the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, Charles A. Webb, co-publisher of the "Asheville Citizen," Dan W. Hill, postmaster in Asheville, and other prominent citizens of that city. President Thomas H. Shipman of the Chamber of Commerce, who has been absent from the city on ac count of illness for more than a month, has returned and will preside at the meeting Tuesday evening. It is expected that President Ship man will have a forceful and timely ruessaKe to deliver to the members. P. Roger Miller, who will deliver the principal address* is widely known throughout the eastern por tion of the United States as one of the most efficient commercial organ ization executives in the country. .Mr. Miller is a forcefuJ and eloquent speaker and is greatly interested in Brevard's, program of progress. Since Mr. Miller became manager of the Asheville Chamber of Commerce that organ' ation has grown to be one of the rr.cst efficient in the South, and has cooperated fully and whole hoartedly with the Brevard Chamber of Commerce in securing publicity for Brevard and has pledged itself to render every assis tance to the Brevard Chamber of Commerce in carrying to a highly successful conclusion its program of progress. The Asheville Cham be - of Commerce, by the unanimous ac tion of its Board of Directoi's, has applied for membership in the Bre vard Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. Miller will deliver this application from his Board of Directors in per son Tuesday evening. "I sincerely hope that every mem ber of the Chamber of Commerce will be present at the membership meeting next Tuesday evening," de j dared Chairman W. E. Breese, of program committee yesterday. "We also hope that as many citizens as possible who, for one reason or an other, have not yet affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce will be present at the meeting." No one ! w.ll be solicted for membership at ! this meeting but an opportunity will be given to those who are not al ready members of the organization so affiliate themselves with the I hmber of Commerce and help Bre | :..?() accomplish great things this 1 r.r and in the years to come. \ 1 AT THE METHODIST CHURCH i; y request, the paster will preach A-?i il sermon Sunday morning to local Junior order. Reserved vats will be kept for them. The junior order is one of our finest fra : : v:;a! organisations and is ac.com flbhing much good. I A.t 10:30 Mr. Austin, of Austin's Studio, will take tho class picture, i? urrred that ev ? ..ember of ?!P v.;jj ^ # .riidance, for t.h?s picture. Brevard Banking Co. Has Served County 26 Years DATE SET FOR MAYOR'S ! AND ALDERMEN ELECTION Tuesday, May 5th, has been set byj the city fathers as the date for the election of Mayor and Aldermen for( Brevard. F. E. Shuford has been ap pointed Register, and his books are open for twenty days, beginning with today for the purpose of registering those who have not previously reg-| istered. B. W. Trantham and Lewis P. Hamlin have been appointed as judges. DEMONSTRATiON AGENT IS DOING EXCELLENT WORK The girls and boys of Transyl vania County are availing them selves of the opportunity to increase in knowledge and understanding in the art of cooking, sewing, poultry i raising, and the laws of health and sanitation, through the untiring ef forts of the Home Demonstration Agent, Miss Ada Walker. Throughout the County arc nu merous well organized clubs among the girls and boys. There are 14 sewing clubs comprising 275 girls j ranging in age from 10 to 18. These girls are taught not only the rudiments of sewing, such as basting, stitching, sewing on buttons, making buttonholes, making seams, darning patching, etc., but also, they learn the most suitable color and kind of material, how to design and draft their own patterns, and actually produce many finished garments ol' their own design and handiwork. On completion of the required amount of work in sewing, the girls are granted first and second year certificates. The allotted course in sewing wa.s completed April 1st, after which the girls enter upon a well-planned course in the study of foods and nu trition with their . pplication .v, cooking. The poultry Clubs consist of 125, members of both boys and girls, com prising eleven different clubs. T re members are taught the standard breeds of poultry, the kinds most suitable to this section of the country and the proper care and feeding ol baby chicks. The Rhode Island Red:-". Brown Leghorns^ and Plymouth Rocks were chosen as> the best b: ing stock. Many of the girls and boys of the County are proving themselves quite export in their suc cessful and profitable enterprises in the poultry raising business. Among the best clubs is the Connesstei Poultry Club, which has displayed especial ability in their successful i efforts along the line of profitable poultry raising. In connection with their other work, the young people arc als<. taught, directly or indirectly, better health and sanitation laws as applied to their every day life, such as proper care of the teeth, need of fresh air and bodily cleanliness, how to avoid bad colds, cause, prevention and treatment of indigestion, etc. Several Women's Clubs were or ganized the first of April, where mothers are taught tbe art of mak ing hooked rugs, and other houjt hoid conveaiei vss arid necessities. It is the plan of Miss Walker to conduct in Transylvania County, dur ing the conuiig summer, a three-da;, encampment for girls, .having spe cialists along different lines present to giv.fi further instruction along the various lines of study now in pro gress, and also a recreation special ist, clothing specialist, etc. If there are in any community, as many as ten members who would like to have a Clab organized in their midst, Mi.r." Walker would appreciate being i.oiiiioc: cf the fact, that she may take steps toward such organ-n ation. The summary of tha Club work i: The boys and girls of our County are learning the practical and theor etical side of such branches as will be the most valuable to them in their | every day life, and at the same time I prepare themselves for a broader field of service and usefulness in the communities in which they may live i in later life. I To have a good paying corn crop, plant good sound seed. Started With $15,000 Capital : Resources Now Over Million The Brevard Banking Company, to whom this issue of the Brevard News is dedicated, has the honor oi' being the oldest charter bank in the Tenth Congressional District of North Carolina. The institution va established in February 1809 by N. McMinn, one of the pioneer citi zens of this section. The original capital stock was $15,000. In 1901 the present owners of tin institution bought out the McMinn interest. At that time the capital stock was still $15,000 and the de posits were $35,000. The bunk has grown until in January 1025 the capital was $100,000 with a surplus of $38,000, deposits of $750,000 and total resources of niore than $1,000,000. This remarkable record of growth has taken place under the able execu tive leadership of Thomas H. Ship, man, who has been connected with the bank since 1003. The officers, in addition to Mr. Shipman, include Joseph S. Silversteen as vice-presi dent, R. B. Lyon, cashier; and Annie L. Shipman, assistant cashier. The board of directors include Thoma.-: 'H. Shipman,' Joseph S. Silversteen, jW. S. Ashworth, C. C. Yongue, R. \V. Everett, C. E. Orr, and W. M. Henry. In erecting the handsome new structure on the corner of Main and Caldwell streets which will be the home of the bank for many years to come, the officers and directors o the institution did so with a feeling of pride in the record of past ac complishments of the bank, and with a profound faith in the future pros perity and progress of Brevard ami the entire community of which Brc (vard is the center. The new building is one of the most handsome and (commodious ' banking houses in the State for a town anywhere near the size of Brc - vard. The structure is built of steel and brick with a handsome limestone front, and the exterior walls of buff colored pressed brick. Outside dimensions are 35 by lOtl feet, approximately 40 feet high. Gray marble, with bronze grills and walnut woodwork form the in terior finish with light admitted through tall windows equipped with steel sash. The electric lighting fix tures are of modern and pleasing de sign. The building contains oik story, with a balcony and basement in which is located the heating plant, and a large storage vault. On the main lloor are the working rooms of the bank's force of employ ees, the office of the executives, a ladies' room, and the main safe and a large vault containing nearly -100 in dividual safety-deposit vaults. 'm-. furniture is all new, handsome msu hogany with heavy bronze lttings. Only the finest materials obtain able were used in the building, which represents an investment of appix-:; imately $75,000. Through times of financial stre.-. the Brevard Banking Company h stood as a bulwark, serving Tram- ! vania County and the business in terests of Brevard. The officer I of the bank are among the most pop ular and respected citizens of the community, and the institution num bers among its customers, a large number of farmers, business men in all lines, as well as individuals of moderate means. SHERIFF SITTON 'BAGS' A STILL On Monday night, Sheriff Silto;;, I accompanied by Deputy Sheriff W. Fisher, took a friendly stroll out to the Cedar Mountain section and came back with a small steam dis tillery outfit. The operators, either by their seventh sense, or by reason of their feet desiring spirited action, de parted for parts unknown without so much as a "Howdy-Do." A quantitj^of beer found by th:> officers was destroyed. The largest Men's Bibie Class i. the L.<.y ? Methodist Sunday School THE PRAYER CORNER A DAY OF GOOD WiSHES The wind is sweeping along tlx1 highways and blowing open (hr first young flowers of the year. Na ture is stirring and pushing and puk ing up and out into light and joy, and liberty. What a sweet privilege it is to live and to grow; to breathe and to expand, to progress and to go on progressing throughout eternity. My wish for you is that your heart may be like the spring n-ghuays; and that the winds of opportunity may not pass you by, but that they | may blow open the buds of purity and gentleness that lie folded within you, and carry their fragrance unto all the world. My wish for you is a forgiving spirit ? may the breath of Heaven scatter all clouds in your sky, and blow away all unpleasant thoughts: forgive as you wish to be forgiven. Again, 1 wish for you a useful life. Let head, hands, heart and feet, be engaged in active service; allow no part of your being to grow oid ami I rusty through neglect. Polish tin gold and silver of your character and it will shine so brightly, as to throw its lustre into the lives of oth ers ? I wish for you God's Blessing, in your hearts and homes and daily walks, His Blessing that maketh rich and He addeth no sorrow with it. A PRAYER | FOR A DAY OF GOOD WISHES 0 Thou God of Good Will and | Good Wishes, today is the spring j time of the year. Nature is stirring | pushing, and pulsing up and out into light, and joy, and liberty. H -lp us to realize what a sweet privilege it is to live and to grow, to breathe and . to expand, to progress and to go on progressing throughout Eternity. J Fill us all with good wishes fer : our loved ones, our friends and , neighbors, and the strangers that are I in our midst. May our hearts n?a ! their's be like the spring highways, land may the winds of opportui.;: . pass them not by, but blow open the buds of purity and gentleness that i lie folded within us all and carr;. I their fragrance into all the world, j Give to us all a forgiving spirit. May the breath of Heaven scatter the clouds in our sky, and blow away all ? unpleasant thoughts: may we for give as we wish to be forgiven. Above all, grant that our lives may be useful, that our heads and ' hearts and feet, may be engaged in i active service, allowing no part of ? our being to grow old and rusty through neglect, but that we may J polish the gold and silver of our i character, that it will shine su ! brightly, as it throws its lustre into S the lives all about us. And may Thy ? blessing be with us, in our hearts j and homes, our social circles and our ! business, and every day he a dav of ! * : good wishes, for the sake of our i Dear Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, j Amen. I ? (\ I). C. PRESENT MOCK WEDDING The Epworth League of the Meth odist church will give a n!oe:: wed ding, Friday evening, April loth, at the high school audito i'j;n. WATERS FILLING STATIC:,' REOPENED BY L. A. NAVA The filling station o.i formerly operated by J. K. ? ?<, has been purchased by L. v; . a, , recently of Greenville, ?!. ' ' . and opened for business Mo'idny :n< .".i ing with Mr. Nava in charge. This business will be known as the Cen tral Filling Station. Mr. Nava will carry a comp'.ett line of tirc-j, tubes and accessories. ai:d will specialize in car v.a hirvnr. He ir'en.is to have the exterior thn building thoroughly li'.'hie! v/.th the addition of numerous ele- .rie for bu \n* >:< at all hears, i'tonipf ?and "ourteous service is assure., ihv ! public. ? .v.-. !; ov:;* :ii!y frc:n r-; a I but h .s been i:i ! his country for t he past cicrht year*. For several years he v.'.-s ieaci'.*T of language:; in thd schoolj of Nrwnor;. . .ews,_ Ya.( and Gree:?villc, S. C. The rait year he 'taught in Transylvania County, hav i ing had charge of the school at East Fork. Mr. and Mrs. Nava an;! fam ily are now occupying Mr. J. W. Cob ble's h.mie adjoining The Bryant, on Depot street.