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BREVARD news;; VOL. XXXII. BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, OCTOBER 6, 1927 No. 40 COWS' CONVENTION IS AN INTERESTING BOVINE GATHERING Chewed the Cud, Wrangled, And Adopted Many Resolutions ? Scrub* Not Satisfied DECLARED THEMSELVES AS FARMERS' GREATEST ASSET "Mow Cream for the Creamery And More Money for Their Masters" It Object of Association Meeting for the first time as u county unit, the cows of Transylva nia held a convention near Connestee Palls one day last week, and chewed the cud, wrangled, introduced and adopted many resolutions, and de cided to make the meeting an an nual affair. The meeting was not held at the falls, as the cows object ed to paying an entrance fee in order to hold a meeting of county wide interest. A temporary organization was per fected, as follows: President: Miss Holstein Vice-president: Miss Jersey Secretary: Miss Guernsey Treasurer: Miss Hertford Chairman executive committee : Miss Red Deven Japitor: Miss Scrub. t After a heated debate and much wrangling on the part of the scrub delegates, this temporary organiza tion was made permanent. The Scrubs objected to all the high of fices going to the blooded strains, while the Scrub representative was made janitor. These objections were met with the argument that all a Scrub is fit for is to -mop up the mess around the cow barn, therefore it was in good order that the Scrub be named as janitor. First was adoption of constitution and by-laws. Following were adopt ed : The Constitution This organization shall be known as "The Cultural Cows' association." The object of this association shall be "More cream for the creamery ? more money for our masters." We are to make demands upon our masters for kind treatment, proper feeding and regular attention. Wo are to keep constantly before the public the fact that we are money-producers only to the extent of the cooperation and intelligent use and treatment at the hands of our masters. < The following resolution was adopted, but not unanimously: "Whereas, The Creator of the Uni verse made the cow for the benefit 4?j thr> human race, and charged us with the responsibility of producing food for the children of men, and "Whereas, We can only perform our natural function insofar as we are capable, and "Whereas, Our capabilities reach only to that point of filling our sacques with milk and cream, "Therefore, Be It Resolved, That our masters be implored to place proper valuation upon us, and do their part even as we do ours, and "Be It Further Resolved, That our masters be urged to treat us properly, feed us regularly, milk us twice a day, and take our cream to the Brevard creamery as often as necessary, and exchange our cream for good old money, and be it "Further Resolved, That as the old bank account grows we impress upon our masters the fact that we i_ie his greatest asset, and the more of us he owns, the more money he will have." The Scrub delegates objected to the resolution, saying, "it can't be done." The Scrubs argued that their milk had no cream in it, any way, and if the resolution should be adopted it meant that, sooner or later, the scrub cows would be killed or sold to outsiders. But the reso lution was finally adopted. The meeting was closed with the song: "Till the Cows Come Home," and thus ended the county's first Cow Convention. MRS. VERDERY HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT Mayor and Mrs. T. W. Whitmire ?were called to Greenville on Monday on learning of the automobile acci dent of Mrs. Whitmire's sister, Mrs. Mamie Verdery, which occurred in that city Monday morning:, when a woman driving a car in some way, struck Mrs. Verdery while crossing] North Main street, knocking hen down and causing a broken collar bone and severe bruises about the head and hips. Mrs. Verdery was re moved to the home of Mrs. Cos Pa^ ton, where she received medical at tention arid is still confined. I.asI reports of her condition state that while sh? is suffering considerably is is thought that her injuries will not prove serious. J. S. Bromfield will be in charge of the program for the Kiwanis meeting Thursday evening to be held at Mrs. McMinn s on Caldwell street. Fire prevention if the subject of the ?.v < r.ing's program. Mr. Bromfield be in- ciii f of ti<- fii"> ilcpartme.it can speak with authority on this import ant question. An interesting feature of the pro gram will be a lecture, to the new members by H. E. Martin. PRODUCE PRICES HOLDING UP WELL [ Thirty-five Gallons Cream Sold ? Others Urged To Try the Plan | ?Fair Big Success (Uy L. A. AMMON) West* rn North Carolina Fair is in full sw.ng at Asheville, and it is the place where everyone interested in this section should work to make the best show possible. The amount of . oods on display is large, but not half I what it should be. Transylvania county has good ar ticles of her late truck crops on hand, and a few other things. The fact is that we ought to have a hun dred people taking things to this fair. The distance is not great and the cost of entry is small or free, so the only excuse we have is that we did not think of it. Next year plan for this fair, just as you. would for . a local fair. Local fairs are out of the question for several ylars, it ! seems, as it takes money to put up | the smallest kind of a fair. | Potash in fertilizers is keeping the ? leaves of corn greener longer than i plots without potash. About as good as soda for holding life in leaves. The Goshen and Dixie soy beans seem to have the best of the other six varieties of beans planted at the County Farm. Mr. Yongue, the farmers are ready to call your hand on the potato game. Tell us when to see you and sign up for that acreage. Speaking of. next yeal- ? plant all the potatoes you wish, same of car rots, and as I now see it, the same of beans, planted from July 20th to August 1st. Savannah, and Charles ton sections come on the market with their late crop about October first. Garden beets planted about the first of July to first of August ought to move well. Whereas we expected an increase in the United States potato crop for the September report, it actually de erased eleven million bushels, and saved the day, as they had dropped twenty-five cents per bushel, but 'came back in two days. I On the local market, eggs are now from 30 to 40 cents per dozen, beans five cents per pound, lor No. ones. No changes in other things. Outside chicken market is growing stronger and it is hoped will be the cause of I a rise soon. I hear that the fight for the posi tion of County Agent conies off the rirst Monday in November. i Thirty-five gallons of cream came j in Saturday, and four new parties joining. Bill Fetzer received better j than twenty-five dollars for two . weeks' cream, from his small herd. I :Do as others are doing ? bring in a trial gallon and see what it will j bring. CAPTURE FIVE MEN | AND LARGE STILLS ' . ? * "1 W. W. Owen, Policeman Freeman, | Sheriff B. J. Sitton and Charley Jimi- j son made a rich liquor haul last Sat- ? urday and arrested five men in a | raid in the Old Toxaway section. Officers report the capture of two 1 ! big stills, one of which was an es pecially fine copper outfit, destroy ing 2500 gallons of beer and getting '13 gallons of what smelled like fine moonshine. Four Chapmans and one Igentlsman by the name of Pe^jt were I i the victims of the raid -and were i brought, tc JJrevnrd where bond was (immediately arranged for summon.! .Officers report that from a" Appear* |ances the s vlls had b^^B^n operation j for somet:. s?. I HOME COMING DAY GREATLY ENJOYED! / ????? Home-coming day at Davidson Riyfer Presbyterian church, which s affectionately called The Mother CJnurch in this valley, was held last Sunday and an unusually splendid program enjoyed. Rev. Dr. R. D. Carson, of Rogersvile, Tenn., was .the principal speaker of the day. IJRev. W. S. Hutchinson, pastor of the (church, and Hon. Robt. L. Gash, jlprominent Brevard attorney, also de llivercd stirring addresses. The us lual bountiful dinner was spread on I the grounds and greatly enjoyed by [ citizens of the community and the large number of visitors. ! WORLDS SlRIES ON ; BOARDS FOR WEEK 1 (i Nation-wido interest is manifest at this time in the World's Series base J,ball games being waged between the | 'New York Yankees, the American I l.eague champions, and the Pitts l*urgh Pirates, champions of the j NUilional I-e.vcue, the first game of ithi' series b anning on Wednesday. iTHc first two games will be played I on it he Pittsburgh fi"ld. the next three [ a), uhe Yankee Stadium in New I Vi>ity, iind (he last two. on October 10 /and 11. at Forbes Field, Pit' - burfch. It is estimated that in the sevdn games played' there will be an approximate attendance of nior?' that* 350,000. with a, probable tola! ra'?j receipts of Kl iOO.OOO. Bfevard Radio dealers are ent'* fa nini' th? bn f.-.n-*. j'ivli;;; ? daily radio matin.'*rs at .h'- i .*ario>>> places of busings-, to u'li h i:.- jiu'1 lie is invited. FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND MONDAY SET ASIDL BY LOCAL MERCHANTS AS GREAT DOLLAR DAYS Brevard merchants are staging one of the biggest bargain-giving events ever attempted in this section of the state. Friday, Saturday and Mon day have been selected as Dollar Days by the merchants, and judging from the prices in the advertisements appearing in this issue of The News, the local merchants have determined to outdo all bargain centers in the country. It is expected that people from all parts of the county will come to Brevard and take advantage of the great offerings of the merchants dur ing these thrre big Dollar Days. The merchants have made earnest effort ' to sclcct those articles most in de- tl mand just now, and needed most by thp people of the county, to place on sale at these special wices. to the end that these Dollar Days will be of the greatest benefit to the citizen ship of the town and county. Readers of The News arc urged i to study the advertisements care- J fully, note the articles offered and ] the special values that are being of- i fered for one dollar on Dollar Days, I whife other items of standard make } and price are being offered at One ? Dollar Off on these Dollar Days. Following firms are taking part in lis great Bargain Giving Event: Cobbles, Men's and Boys' Store. Patterson's Department Store. Foxman Jewelry company. ?Plummer's Department Store. Clement's Jewelry Stors. Farmer's Supply company. The Pisgah Bank. The Brevard Banking company. Houston Furniture company. Brevard Cleaning company. Brevard Battery company. Garrett Electric. A Proclamation By Mayor Whitmire Regarding Fire Prevention Week October 9th to 15th, inclusive, has besn designated as FIRE PREVEN TION WEEK throughout the United States, and I call upon the citizen ship of our City to co-operate in this great work of conserving life and property by ridding their prem ises of all useless and worthless in flammable material during this week. In order to make tne work thor ough, the City will remove all such material, free of cost, if placed on the street on the days already sched uled for the removal of garbage in your respective wards and streets. I, therefore, set aside the week of October 9th to 15th as FIRE PRE VENTION WEEK in accordance with the Proclamation of our President and our Governor and to that end M'LERDON CLUB HAS INTERESTING MEET , C. R. Sharp, president of the Mc ! Lendon club of Rosman, reports that a meeting of this organization was i hold at Rosman Friday night, at which a fine attendance was present, : all manifesting great enthusiasm in the work of this recently organized club. Several addresses were given jby members of the club, and this or ganization for the promotion of the 'religious welfare of the community is starting off with great promise, ac cording to the opinion of Mr. Sharp and other members of the club. At Jthis meeting it was voted to hold regular meetings oil the second and fourth Tuesday nights of each month. I Feeling'a great woik is ahead f?r the club to do in this county and de siring a large membership in the club, Mr. Sharp states '.hat a cordial I invitation is extended to all to join I in this great work. A full attendance is expected at the regular meet*:': I next Tuesday night. ! Igirl scouts hold first MEETING OF THE SEASO/I I. nil r<l Troup No. 1 ot the Brevard I Girl Scouts. held th-ir first meet in i (of the season Tuesday, October l'.i:. (Plans were made and di.-cusscd fir Scout Week, which will be observe I 'the first week in November. Sever;'! 1 r -'^v r>i ? ml?er.- h-vc 1 wi r. taken in i*.* " (several iiion are evn<r'-,| to llal i . I ? sritlHE. : I ask your co.bperation w'ith our State Insurance Department and our ( City officials to see to it thac all | Schools. CH'rches. Theatres. Hos ipita'.s, Public Buildings. Factories, I Stores and Hotels be inspected to o:e jthat every safeguard against iire is provided and that exit facilities are [sufficient, in case of fire, j I therefore, issue this proclamation j and do set aside and designate Oc- ; Uober 9th to 15th, as FIRE PREVEN- j TION WEEK in the City of Brevard, and do urge our people to observe it in obedience to our National and 1 State laws. I Bone at our City of Brevard, N. I C., this the 5th day of October, 1927. ? T. W. WHITMIRE, Mayor. ' ! i BREVARD BAND IS ! REAL TING NOW' ! ! Brevard now has a real municipal : i hand. For three years this town! jboast?d such an institution, but only] 'this week's actions made the situa tion r. real one. Th ilty of Brevard, the county comi. ior.ers and the school board ?<:mb.aed in raisins $1200 for the services of Prof. F. .1. Cutter, band ?"nst?r. Hereiufore the Chamber of Commerce and interested citizens haw. by donations added to the amounts given by the county and city bore the expenses of the band. !t is r.-.w a real public institution, and as siuh will serve the commun ity w hone v. ]? called upon. In addi tion t ? the public concrts to be given during the summer season, the band will play for any public or school gathering. Any boy in the county who will purchase his instrument w;ll b,> given instructinns by I*r< f. Cutter, free of charge. CHEROKEE FAIR DRAWS UNUSUAL LARGE CROWDS Many Tr.-#isylvania people are at lending the Indian Fair at Cherokee this week, and reports cominir back o Bi?vard are to the effect that this ?ear's efforts are batter than ever lefore. The Indian lair is always loi.k Vrwird to with great interest by ?< op!(. from all ovt the r'ate. sir ! i* . I - ' ; ? . ? . r . REV. MR. HARTSELL . IN BIG REVIVAL i Rev. W. H. Hartsell conducted a | ! r evival meeting at Barnsville last j [ week, which was most successful, I I'. here being more than thirty profes- ! : ions of faith in the five day services, j Of interest to Brevard people is | the fact that Mr. Hartsell stayed in ; I he home of Mr. and Mrs. Roger) l'ittman. Mrs. Pittman was before ! her marriage, Miss Cora Leigh Ty- 1 | ner, and taught in the Brevard ; | school. Mr. Pittman has built a Sine' nsw home, old Colonial style, and 1 Mr. Hartsell describes them as the | perfect host and hostess. Mr. Pittman is superintendent of j the Sunday School in the church ! where the meeting was held, and was \ one of the most active workers in the revival. Mrs. Louis Summey Friends and relatives were sad dened on learning of the sudden' death of Mrs. Louis Summey, which! occurred at her home Friday morn ing, due to an attack of heart fail- . ure. Mrs. Summey, who was in her 83rd year, had been in ill health for [sometime, but had been about the j [house and apparently feeling as well, as usual on the morning when she j was suddenly stricken and passed | i away almost instantly. , Funeral services were held at the j home on Whitmire street Sunday af- ; ternoon, conducted by Dr. O. .f. i Chandler, pastor of the Brevard | Methodist church, assisted by Rev. . E. K. Welch of Asheville, a former) pastor of the Brevard church, of i which church Mrs. Summey had been j a member for a long period of years. ' The body was laid to rest in the Oak | (Jrovc cemetery, in the presence of a host of sorrowing relatives and ; friends. Surviving Mrs. Summey are five : ! daughters and one son, all ol" Br -i vard. including Mrs. Anna .T. McDev-j ill. Mrs. 11. M. Miller. Mrs. C. <\ 1 Mori is. Mi s. .1. M. Kilpa'.rick, -Mr ? I.dla Miller, and O. V. Suniiv.r.y. i ? s tell grandchildren. Mrs. Mack I ?i ; j t> ? i i f Augusta, Mrs. .1. II. Smith j .vaniiah. Krnest. Nellie and M:;igi'i ??? Miller. Mrs. .1. \V. Bice, Mrs. Thos. Teague. Carroll Kilpat rick, Homer and Ralph Morris, 'Claude Hendeivon. all of Brevard, and elevei! great-grand-children. U. D. C. MEETING SATURDAY An important meeting of the U. D. f, will be held Saturday after noon at .1:30 o'clock at the library. 1 .: ,'i.vi ? f I.rire - ; p ! o'l r-iill*. I w.il 1. I:;.:' : .*;? !. i.r.d ;. f.:': attendance ar>j~ J. TO SOLVE HOSPITAL QUESTION AT EARLY DATE, IT IS THOUGHT Molding Committee of Five Promin ent* Men Named To Act as Trustee* for Community COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WILL GET DUKE AID Felt That Community Must Have Hospital Facilities ? Fine Work Being Done Transylvania county hospital situ ation is rapidly clearing, and it is expected arrangements will soon be perfected for reopening of the Tran sylvania as a real community insti tution. At a infesting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms last Thursday eve ning it was announced that a board had been named, consisting of Thos. T. Shipman, Oliver H. Orr, H. A. PlUmmer, J. S. Silversteen and J. S. Bromfield, to act as a holding com mittee and ,as a board of managers for the hospital. These gentlemen agreed to serve, providing the sum of $3000 be raised to take care of charity patients. The Duke fund will supplement this amount as charity cases demand. Committees were named to raise the county's portion of the charity fund, and much hard work has been done. Under the proposed plan of opera tion the holding committee will lease the hospital from Drs. Summey and Lynch, and operate the institution. This board will pass on all charity cases, and attend to the employment of an executive to manage the hos pital. The rental on the property is an amount sufficient only to pay in terest on the investment and pay fire insurance premiums. WOMAN'S BUREAU HEARS MR. J. B. IVEY An unusually interesting and in structive meeting of the Woman's Bureau was held Monday afternoon, when Mr, J. B. Ivey, of Charlotte and Lake Junaluska, spoke to the fifty or more ladies present on the subject of dahlias and dahlia cul ture. Mr. Ivey brought with him about a dozen different varieties of dahlias from his Junaluska gardens, in which lie has growing about 250 varieties of this highly favored flow er in this section. Mr. Ivey, in addition to his suc cess in the business field, is also a successful dahlia specialist, having made extensive study and personal experiments in the culture of this flower, and is nationally known for his unusual success and ability along this line of endeavor. Mr. Ivey's beautiful dahlia gardens at his Lake Junaluska home have received wide spread publicity and hundreds of people visit them each year. A few of the varieties grown in Mr. Ivey's gardens and among the number which he brought to Brovard with him, included: Queen of the Garden Beautiful. Maude Adams, Ambassador, IJ. S. A., Aldsr Patter son, Snowdrift, Perfect Beauty, and others. FARM AGENT OFFICE UP AT NOV. MEETING On account of many matters com ing before the county commissioners last Monday, the question of contin uing the office of farm agent was not presented. The matter was postponed to the November meeting. Then, too there are several peti tions out in the county that could not be circulated and brought in in >ime to present at the October meeting. Those petitions will be signed and sent in for the November meeting. The commissioners will be urged to keep the office of farm agent. It is not to be urged that Mr. Amnion, nor any other particular individual, be appointed, as those sponsoring the movement are interested only in the office itself, and are not interested in the man to be selected for the of fice. All farmers who des:r? *h-> >-.ffice of farm agent to be maintained for another year are requested to assist in getting citizens to sign the peti tions to the board. JUD MXRARY NAMED PUSHELL TRUSTEE .Iud.-on McCrary, well known Bre vard business man. was nnmod trus tee by creditors of I'usheil'.s Depart ment Store, bankrupt, at a meeting' held Wednesday before lleforec F. W. Thomas, in the office of Roland Owen, clcrk of the court, ("?'editors of the bankrupt firm examined Mr. Pushell at length, and adjourned the hearing until the l!tth, when *!>?? ex amination is scheduled to ).<? re sumed. The ir.w firm of TT^nliii and Kim 7.ey was -'allied a; attorneys for the trustoe. It is expected that work of tiiking inventory will li.gin hi onee, ? 1 ii- 11 a no. Mr. Mi'C'rary ;i:i: .!:?. < for . .s'-o.ltr i .1 of !: ? s'.nok.