WWM BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, JULY 31, 1929 VOL. XXXIV. ONLY ONE CASE IS REACHED BY CQUR1 J. Frank McCall vs. Gloucestei Lumber Company Not ^ Completed BUT ONE MORE CASE TO BE CALLED THIS WEEK Witnesses In All Other Case: Excused Until Next Monday At a late hour Wednesday tiio case of Bromfield vs. Trnii.-yl vania Tanning company was fet tled by compromise, terms of the agreement not having been made public record, however, at time of going to press. Superior court convened Monday morning for a two weeks' term for the trial of civil cases only. Judge James L. Webb, of Shelby, is presid ing. This is the first time Judge Webb has held court here in several years, and Brevard lawyers, court officials and citizens generally have txpressed their pleasure in having him here again. The first ccise to be called was that of J. Frank McCall vs. The Glouces ter Lumber CvVnpany, and this case had not been concluded Wednesday at adjournment of court. Serving on the jury in this case are the follow ing: J. M. Patton, J. L. Morris, C. C. Orr. Waverly Morris, C. C. Garren, J. L. Wilson, J. C. Orr, 0. Neal Can trell, Chester Fenwicke, J. Neely, W. H. Hogsed, G. W. Maxwell. Ralph R. Fisher, G. Lyle Jones and Tom Galloway represent Mr. McCall, while W. E. Breese, T. C. Galloway and J. S. Adams represent the lum ber company. All witnesses in all cases on dock et to be tried in Superior court this week have been excused until next Monday morning, except the wit nesses in the case of J. S. Br'omfield against the Transylvania Tanning Company. This announcement was made by Judge Webb Wednesday afternoon, when the court stated that the McCall vs. Gloucester Lumber company case, then being heard, and the one other case of Bromfield against Tanning company, would be all the cases be reached this week. ' It was stated by the court that ac tion might be taken on some divorce cases, but no other case on docket wou'd be called before next Mon day. except the one mentioned above. ' COULDN'T GET A QUORUM PRESENT Brevard Chamber of Commerce directors will meet this Thursday evening, and it is urged that every member of the board be present, be cause of an important matter to be acted upon. Not enough members were present at the regular meeting Tuesday to constitute a quorum, hence no business could be transact ed. ??dr jrr^" unusually high order, all of the speakers making their remarks both timely and appropriate to the oc casion. Rev. A. L. Aycock, pastor of the Brevard Methodist church, op ened the program wj?h prayer, after which Mrs. I. N. Hobson, of Tuska loosa, Ala., gave a humorous read ing, entitled, "The Joys of 111 Health." Rev. W. H. HartselT, pas tor of the Brevard Baptist church, spoke on the value of the hospital in the life of the community, and of the necessity of cooperation and sup port on the part of the people in or der to keep it in continuous opera tion. I Dr. John K. Lacock, of the Boston! School of Expression and Dramatic Art, made a few remarks, congratu- J lating the people of Brevard on be ing enabled to have in their midst such a splendid hospital, telling also L something of the courses of instruc , tion offered at his school which is ! now conducting a summer session j here. ! Dr. George B. Wilkerson, of Greenville, S. C., was the principal 1 speaker and made many valuable ' suggestions to the association. | Following the program, refresh , ments were served by members of the Girl Scout troops, during which an enjoyable time of social inter course was engaged in, and an in ! spection of the hospital on the part of those desiring to see the modern ly equipped institution. The meeting was presided over by the general chairman, Mrs. Carrier, 1 who, together with Mrs. English and other members of the committee in charge, expressed appreciation of the "hearty response given by the people in the observance of the day, with especial mention of the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, who contrib nted much toward the day's success. * * CITY TAX SALE TO BE ? CONDUCTED NEXT MONDAY * II. H. Patton, town tax col- * lector, will sell all property on * which taxes for last year have * not been i*id, at noon next * Monday. The sale is to take * place on the front steps of the * county court house. * ? . " ip-. i - * MASONIC LODGE TO HAVE HOME COMING Event Will Be Staged During State Home-Coming Week Dunn's Rock Masonic Lodge is planning a big "Home-coming" com munication, to be held during the general Home-coming week in Oct ober, an event for which Governor Gardner has issued a proclamation, and the whole state is planning. It is known that the general observa tion of this event will bring thous ands of former citizens back to the state, and among them will be many Masons who have in the past been members of Dunn's Rock Lodge, AH the:-e will be invited to attend the special communication, and renew friendships with present members. The event is to be used for a more local purpose. Every member of the Masonic Lodge in the county will be urged to be present at this meeting. There are some members who have, for various reasons, been attending very irregularly, and it is for the purpose of having the entire mem bership present to greet those who have moved away and who will be here for the home-coming celebra tion. that Dunn's Rock Lodge is working. Sei tary Jerry Jerome is already busy, writing letters to former mem bers who have moved their member ship to other cities and states, to at tend the special meeting to be held here. Outstanding men in Masonic work, with national reputation, will be 'on- the program to address the gathering at the Home-Coming meet ing.' R.E. LEE PROGRAM TO BE GIVEN HERE Dr. John Kennedy Lacock, presi dent of the Boston School of Music and Dramatic Art, will give his cele brated illustrated lecture, consisting of an hundred stereopticon slides, nr. Robert E. Lee, the event to take place Friday evening. August f'. The program will also consist of illustrated Southern songs, played bj the Brevard orchestra while the .-lidos are being projected on the screen. In addition, there will be readings of Southern iiterature. This program lias been spoken of very highly in places where Dr. La cock has given it. and it is expected that a large crowd will hear the cele brated man in this proggram. A small admission will be charged, the proceeds to go for the benefit St the U. D. C. libary and the Brevard High School library. AGEDCifiMlS CALLED TO REST J. R. Tinsley died Sunday at his home at Rocky Hill, and funeral ser vices were held at the residence Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. H. Hartsell, pastor of the Brevard Baptist church. Interment was in Oak Grove cemetery. Mr. Tinsley, who was in his 78th year, had been in failing health for the past several years and gradually became worse during the last six months of his life, until the end came last Sunday. He had been ? resident of Transylvania county for 60 years, being a member of Glady Branch Baptist church for a long period of time. I Surviving are his wife and ten children, including John C., Joe H., W. 0. and A. E., all of Brevard; T. W., of Greenville, S. C., and Mrs. I G. M. Justus, Mrs Robert English, Mrs. W. M. Johnson, Mrs. B. P. Scruggs and Mrs. Ben Owen, all of this county. JURY CALLED FOR NEXT TERM OF COUNTY GENERAL COURT Jury cases will be heard in the General County Court, which con venes on the second Monday in August, with Judge D. L. English presiding. Notice is given in an other column of The Brevard News notifying a group of citizens that their names had been drawn for ser vice in the County Court. MARRIYNG MARIANj COMICAL COMED ? M IThey Blew Right In, Turned Around, and Blew Right Out Again SOME POSTERS FOR SALE AT THIS PAPER OFFICE ?????? Chief Freeman Drafted for Cast, But Refused To Play Part In Show Marrying Marian never married, even in the play, rehearsal af which lasted until the wee *mnll hours in the morning before the play was scheduled for the next uitrht, and notwithstanding the fact that : Chief of Police B. H. Freeman, with his full six feet six inches was called into the cast, but wouldn't qualify. ! All of which is to say that a group of people blew into town the first of the week, and announced that it was a musical comedy crowd come to town to make merry and enter tain the folks of Brevard. TTieir play was to have been "Marrying Marian," and in the play there were advertised some eighteen people, among which and whom there were said to be pretty girls and beautiful costumes. Marrying Marian was to have been presented at The Carolina Theatre, but wasn't. Ask Mr. Mull. The group, or troop, stopped at a lead ing hotel, and, according to reports, were blessed with good appetites, if nothing else. Ask Miss The "artists" were to be wideh advertised, on 12 by 18 inch post ers, which were printed for the good looking bunch, but were not cir- g culated. Ask Doug. It was comical ? not comedy ? in all reality, with a touch of tragedy thrown in- The villian of the play, plot, or polygot, got mean and bad all too soon, and crabbed the play. Before midnight Tuesday night, and after midnight Wednesday morning, the members of the cast blew up, and Chief Freeman was called in, but they had blown so high that even fhf lengthy proportions of Brevard's best could not reach them. After blowing up, they blew out. and -'.ico* the dust of Brevard from their lit tle tootsiesj and there will be no Marrying Marian around here. For Sale ? 200 12x18 inch p" 1 -i - blank on one side, prettily ; inud on The other side. < .?n !>act play, piano and voc 1 .so los, and readings. I The public is most cordially invited i to attend. There is no 3dn ssion charge. Special announcement will be , made at this time concerning the Bobert E. Lee Program to b> liven" on the following Friday, August 9. AUXILIARY TO MEET IN REGULAR SESSION TODAY - ? ? ? Special attention is called to the regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Presby terian church to be held at Tfc Hut Thursday afternoon, August 1. at 4 o'clock. An interesting pi < gram on the subject, "The Call of the Sick," has been planned, and it is hoped that every member of the 'Auxiliary will be present. Any vi?< , itors in Brevard who may be inter ested in this work will be given a (most cordial welcome. EXTENDED SCHOOL TERM GETS AN ADDITIONAL SUM FROM THE STATE Transylvania county's extended ^ school term has been enriched by the ' sum of $6,497.07, coming from the I state a stbis county's portion of anj excess tax fund. This means that a still further reduction can be made in the tax rate for this year, amount in( to about three nnd one-half cent* on the hundred dollars T^iiatioa, ThU it In accordance with calcula tions made bjr interested officials, and, if found to be correct, will re duce the tax rate to beta-.* $2.20 for this year, based on the b'.Vjrt eat)* mate.