Newspapers / Brevard News (Brevard, N.C.) / Feb. 4, 1926, edition 1 / Page 7
Part of Brevard News (Brevard, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
Gravity water system in the home of Mr* and Mrs. John Wilson. One of the many improvements in Transylvania. RUNNING WATER ON THE FARM During: 1925 more than a dozen farms improved or put in new water systems in their homes. This line of work means much. During the spring Mr. John Wil son at Eon, decided to build home on his own farm, and live at >me. This" he did. and was moved about the time summer tourists came along. Mrs. Wilson had some regular calfers, and they wrote for their usual rooms. The former home on another man's land hail running water. Here. Mrs. Wilson faced the summer with as good a house as any farmer, and only a well. Surveys were made for gravity water to the top of the beautiful hill. The first spring was showing the effects of the drought, and not enough water for two or more fami lies. -That meant to cross to Fodder Stack mountain range. Here an abundance of water was found, and fall enough to put in five or more houses. A number then put in one hundred dollars each, bought the pipe, and did the work of laying the line. A concrete box holding about one thousand gallons was placed at the head, and the stream run by gravity to the box. The line all done, the water turned in, and soon water was running at Mr. William's, and now for the climb to Mr. Wilson's home ? it made it, and from the force, one would think they had good city pressure. The kitcheii sink and bathtub were ready, and ilrs. Wilson could write her friends to come. A week later Mr. and Mrs. Wilson had a broad smile on their faces. When the Federal picture man was here taking pictures, he wanted to show running water in the farm home, so we have the above picture. This picture was used in the Raleigh News and Observer, and this coun ties good farm home got consider able advertising. MUCH TRAVELING DONE TO GET NEEDED WATER One good housewife on a North Carolina farm, walks about an average of three miles per day or at least 140 miles per year in getting water for the family needs. "This is a useless waste of energy for an already overworked individ 1 ual," says Prof. L). S. Weaver, agri cultural engineering specialist for the Department of Agonomy at State Oa^le<Je. "A hydraulic ram and overhead water tank in the house and some plumbing in tlu kitchen can easily replace this daily marathon and the cost need only be around $100. This is rather a low price to pay for getting rid of this amount of travel, half of which is done with a heavy load." PjoS. Weaver states that some one with a head for figures has re ached the conclusion that the energy expended in getting water to the aid haVo .eplaced th?.i. two horses plowing eleven acres ? land. "The greatest and most needed improvement in most farm homes is a good water pressure system," says Prof. Weaver. The gas engine will furnish the necessary power and if electric power is available, the prob lem is much simpler. The equip ment that is needed to provide runn ing water in the home is very simple and the cost has no comparison in the worth of the system to the health and happiness of the family. U. D. C. SCHOLARSHIPS Charlotte, N. C. My dear friend and Madam President: ? As chairman of Education for the North Carolina Division U. D. C. I am writing to put before you the vacancies in the schools and I would appreciate if you would put a copy of my letter, or substance therein, in your local newspaper. Four scholarships at N. C. C. W. valued $130.00 each. One scholarship at N. C. (". W valued $ 1 HO. 00 given ?to a girl who is or has been a member of the C. of C. One scholarship at University of N. C. for boy, valued $200.00. This is the General Robert Ranson Schol arship. One scholarship at Greensboro College valued $150.00. One scholarship at East Carolina Teachers College, valued $130.00. Now, I would like for you to go before your High School and an-, nounce that we have a scholarship named the "Jefferson Davis Essay Scholarship," Valued $200.00, to be given to the boy or girl, who writes the best essay on the Life of Jef ferson Davis. If a girl wins it she can go to N. C. C. W. If a boy wins it he can go to the University of North Carolina. These essays must not exceed twenty-five hundred words, must be typewritten and in my hands not later than June 1st. We also have a loan fund of $190.00. If applicants for scholar ships will get in touch with me, 1 will forward blanks immediately. Only lineal descendents of Confeder ate Veterans are eligible. With best wishes, 1 am Most sincerely, Mrs. L. B. Newell, Chairman of Education. 20 Per Cent Off on Men and Boys Cloth ing During The Month of February During this month we are closing out all winter clothing at cost to make room for our usual shipments of Spring and Summer wearing: apparel. STANDARD CLOTHING CO. "Headquarters For Dad and Son" A. ?. Hampton, Mgrr BREVARD, N. C. Main Street REPORT TO COURT January 1926 Term Superior Court. To Hon Michael Schenck, Judge presiding. We the Grand Jurors who have been chosen and sworn as the Grand Jury at this term of - Court, beg leave to report: We desire to extend to the Court our thanks for his able and timelj charge, and to the Solicitor, J. Will l'less, for his assistance in helping us in discharging our duties. We have passed on all bills pre sented to us: We have, by committees, inspect ed the Court House, Jail and Coun ty Home. We find the Court House in good condition except for the following: Several leaks in the roof have caused damage to the plastering in many rooms. Many window lights are broken in different places. Doors and locks in some of the rooms need attention. We recommend that a number of cuspidors be placed in the main halls, and notices warning against spitting on the floors and walls, be printed and posted. Main halls are very dark, and we suggest that the walls be painted white for a height of at least eight feet. We recommend that the fire place in ladies rest room be cleaned and a new sheet iron be installed. Men's toilet rooms are in a filthy condition, and should have a gen eral cleaning. We desire to commend the Clerk of the Court, the Sheriff, Register of Deeds, and the other County offi cers for the splendid condition of their rooms. Jail is in excellent condition. We would respectfully recommend that walls of the cells be painted in order to erase the many vulgar pictures and writings upon them. Concrete walk and entrance to jail needs repairing. County Home is well kept and all inmates well cared for and seem ingly contented. Water supply is good and everything is in apparent sanitary condition. The cook stove which they now' have is worn out and we respect fully recommend that a new one be furnished. Respectfully submitted, L. C. CASE, Foreman. Tom Tarheel says it appears to him that now is the time for the farm boy to fiet him a place of his own. Land seems to be in demand in North Carolina now.- ? Of coursc "Tom" does njot live around this section, else he would know that it was more than a demand ? in real ity, it is "Who can get it first." ^ i-iw. i ?!?' ?? TRAIN PUT ON BY SOU. RY Asheville, N. C-, Announcement' i^ made that on account of the un . usually large amount of travel which ' has developed between the cit:c? in this section and Florida, that thi Southern Railway System will estah ?.i,h an entirely new train, to Ik known as the "Western North Caro lina Special," to be operated between Asheville and Jacksonville, Florida, via Savannah and the Alantic Coas; Line. This new train will leave Ashe ville daily, beginning Monday, March 1st, at 8:00 PM, Hendersonville 9:00 PM and Tryon 10:00 PM am' reach Jacksonville at 11:30 the next | morning'. Returning the "Western I North Carolina Special" will leave Jacksonville at 2:10 PM and reach j Tryon 5:00 AM, Hendersonville 6:00; AM and Asheville 7:00 AM, thus providing an attractive and conven ient service between Western North Carolina cities and l'iorida whicji has not been available in 111 j pas). It will be a solid through train if each direction, and will carry two 12-section drawing room* sleeping cars and one sleepingj car with 10 sections, 1 drawing room and J compa^nents, and the ufiual day coaches and baggage car, also a dining car. In view of the attention which Western North Carolina is attrac ting among tourists in Florida, and elsewhere, the Southern Railway System anticipated the need for this additional train service and has Im-i-ii endeavoring for some time to work out the details, and now that all ar rangements have been successful, announcement is made auco d:ng. Your Best Buy Dress your feet in style at lower cost. Put on a pair ot smart looking Florsheiins today at this sale price. q&FLO SHOE at For Every Member of the Family to Enjoy TUDOR SEDAN ?580 F. O. B. Detroit Y Runabout $260 1 Touring* ? 290 Coupe ' - 520 i Far dor Sedan 660 ' AU prittt f.o. b. Closed car* in color. Demountable rims and ?tarter extra on open car*. ^ Here is a cosy, five-passenger closed car built to the highest Sedan standards. The whole family will enjoy the Ford Tudor Sedan in all weather. Examine such features as the strong all-steel body, durable finish, large, well-built seats and attractive upholstery. Ask the nearest Authorized Ford Dealer to show you the Tudor Sedan and explain the easy terms on which it may be purchased. I Vj Detroit, Mich.
Brevard News (Brevard, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Feb. 4, 1926, edition 1
7
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75