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SR&YAMS, NORTH ?AROLINA, JULY 28, 1932. VOLUME XXXVII HIGHWAY WORK TO ^ STAPJr AT ONCE IN ALL PARTS OF STATE Some Six Millions of Dollar* k- To Be Expended Os ' Road Work FIRST CONTRACTS TO BE LET ABOUT AUGUST 13 Will Provide Jobs for Mora Than Five Thousand Men -T* In State. Raleigh, July 27. ? Contracts for 13,000,000 in highway construction are expected to be ready for letting to contractors by August 15 and ap proximately that'much more will fol low in the next three or four months, a* a result of the passage by congress of the emergency relief measure car rying a big highway construction fund, Chairman E. B. Jeffres, of the State Highway Commission, states. Chairman Jsffres and Attorney J Charles Ross were in Washington last week and received assurances that rules and regulations governing the relief fund may be expected this, week and plans for using this State's i pavt, $2,890,203, to match an equal amount of regular Federal Aid, giv-: ing $5,780,406, will be ready as soon as needed. Mr. JefFress expresses the! belief that the State will not getj $500,000 expected for road work in j the Great Smoky Mountains National j Park. I The fund is for unemployment re- j (Contiraied on Page Six) RATE REDUCTION IN ELECTRIC SERVICE, GAS AND TELEPHONE To Be Sought at Hearing To be Held In Raleigh Nest Week. COMMISSION MADE SWEEPING INVESTIGATION ?? Finds, However, That the J Utilities Have Suffered Severe I Decreases in Income. Raleigh, July 27. ? The North Caro lina Corporation Commission will hold hearings of representatives of public j utilities companies, including those supplying electricity, gas and tele j phone services, probably during the first week of August, with a view of reducing rates for these services, the commission announcing in its order that it is determined "that the lowest rates which will yield a fair return shall be promptly put into effect." The commission announces that it has completed its survey of public utilities under its jurisdiction, made with the view of adjustment of rates "in response to the demands of this unprecedented period of depression" and now calls upon the companies to send representatives at a date to be named to confer with the commission, the object being "to effect such im mediate reductions in rates as may be legitimately possible under present conditions." The commission was given addi (Continued on Page Six ) WILSON COMING TO j BREVARD JULY 29TH ? i Raleigh, July 27. ? Industrial Com missioner T. A. Wilson will hear 35 workmen's compensation cases, three of them involving deaths of workers, on a trip he will make during the next 10 days through the piedmont and mountain sections of the State. The calendar includes two cases at Oxford, two at Reidsville, four at Spray, two at Newton, one each at Newland, Burnsville and Marshall,! four at Waynesville, three at Sylva.j one each at Bryson City, Brevard and | Lincolnton, three at Asheville, four at Gastonia, three at Charlotte and two at Durham. ; The Brevard case, to be heard July 29 at 2:30 p. m., is that of Herbert j Hall vs. J. Colie Owen and Gloucester | Lumber Co. CAMPlOPRKENT I PAGEANT FRIDAY j Camp Connestee Cove will present] the "Pageant of Connestee" at Con-j nestee Falls on Friday afternoon at | 5 o'clock. The public is cordially in vited. The pageant is a legend of how the falls were named and portrays the story of the Indian Princess Connes tee who fell in love with a white man and saved him from death. He was married to Connestee and became a member of the tribe, being made chief upon her father's death. A party of England hunters pass ing through persuaded the "White Chief' to desert his tribe. He dragged Connestee with him but rather than desert her tribe she returned and threw herself over the falls. Hence the name Connestee Falls. The cast of characters include mem bers of both Senior and Junior dra matic classes. The principal parts be ing as follows: Connestee Charabelle Bradshaw The Chief Betty Lee Anderson Medicine Man Edith Allen White Man Eleanor McKay NATIONAL PARK IS HARMFUL, MAN SAYS "Unless we can get tie highway crossing Pisgah Mountain widened and surfaced, the Great Smoky Moun tains National Park is going to be a hurt, rather than a help, to Brevard,'' said one of the leading citizens of i the county Monday. Continuing he said: "Thousands of people from all sec tions of the country are visiting the Smoky Mountain section. They do not know of the beauty of the Pisgah National Forest at all, as it is not connected in the general publicity given to the park. Road maps show the condition of 284 crossing the Pis gah mountain, hence the tourist does not pursue that route. If we could get 284 completed, from Brevard to Waynesville, it would then become one of the main arteries, and. thous ands of people would come through this section who now pass through other gateways and over other routes. We are actually suffering on account of the Smoky Mountain Park, and will continue to suffer losses until Highway 284 across Pisgah Mountain is completed." This opinion seems to be shared by many citizens, hence the importance of pushing this work while the big federal fund is available for road work. It is said that every effort is being made to get this work done now. PROTEST DECISION IN LAST SATURDAY'S GAME Penrose played Saturday's game with Pisgah under notice of protest. A decision of base running was thought unfair in the sixth inning and the game was temporarily stop ped. The decision made was accepted protest entered and the.game proceed i ed. The score in the sixth was 2-1 in favor of Penrose. The disputed de cision tied and some errors caused Pishgah to get two more runs in the sixth. Score by innings: Penrose .... 002 000 000?2?8?3 Pisgah ...... 001 003 000?4?3?3 Splendid Results Have Crowned the Devoted Efforts of Bible Teachers (By Mark Grog an) | When asked if there was any news from the Daily Vacation Bible School Rev. Paul Hartsell replied, "Yes, tell -'?them it is a glorious success.' (p?- Visitors of the school remark about the smoothness which characterises the operation of the school. In spite of the large numbers of pupils attending and the large number of teachers and ^ helpers who fit into their respective places, there is no confusion or delay at any time. The school has adopted the pro cessional for the beginning of the morning session. The inspirational worship period begun by the call to worship prepares the minds of the children for the periods that follow. k , There is practically no irreverence .?f1 ?ticed among them. When the pupils change rooms, marches are played by pianists. Each teacher has her time on the schedule. She fills it and steps aside for the next teacher. In this way no one is fatigued by too much work and the pupils do not get tired of! one teacher. Each teacher follows the ? schedule which was planned before the school began and plans her class ; period to fit into the general ISsson plan. When the day is completed, a great moral lesson has been taught from many different approaches. The Intermediate department is studying the book of Mark. Other departments are studying other sections of the Bible. Play and relaxation has its place and the play directors have been putting into, practice some of the best methods for conducting recrea itional periods. The handwork periods are continu ing to thrill the boys and girls. Al ready the rooms are being filled with examples Of handiwork. The primary departmental room is filled with toy ships, . Japanese lanterns, chipped paper vases, corn pulp animals, dolls and artificial flowers which Loraine I - (Continued on lack page) Home Loan Bank Law Exp?? tsd to Ctiat# Big I Activities In Buiiding Washington, July 27 ? When Presi dent Hoover signed the home-loan bank bill last Saturday he "prepared the way for establishment of a nevl system of federally supervised banks to discount home mortgages for the benefit of the small home-owner. The new system will protect some four million homes now under mortgage. The new banking system, which will consist of from eight to twelve banks throughout the country sup ported by and dealing with already existing financial institutions inter ested in small mortgages, will bring relief to home owners and revive the construction industry, the President declared. The system will be in a po sition to loosen the depression bonds on credit, alleviate the hardships of foreclosures and provide financing of new frome building. To Revive Construction Mr. Hoover announced that a sur vey by the Department of Commerce showed the existence today of an im mediate demand for homes amounting from $300,000,000 to $500,000,000 which conld be undertaken at once if financing were available. The new credit institution should supply the sinews for the needed construction and thus increase employment, the President said. Mr. Hoover signed the bill despite his distaste for a rider which Con gress affixed to it in the form of the Glass-Borah amendment providing for a kind of currency ex pansion. The President had before him a report from John W. Pole, Comptroller of the Currency, brand ? ing it as "a backward step in cur S rency and banking legislation," but in view of the importance of the main i part of the bill, Mr. Pole did not rec | ommend a veto. Mr. Hoover recon ciled his dislike of the rider with his signing of the bill by explaining that . in the practical working of this pro vision it would r.ot result in inflation. "I do not, therefore, feel that the 1 amendment is such as would warrant refusal to approve the measure which means so much to hundreds of thous ands of home owners, is such a con tribution to establishment of home ownership and such an aid to imme diate increase of employment," the President said. Aids Existing Institutions In its effect the new banking sys tem is expected to offer financial backing for existing institutions mak ing loans on homes. These institu tions, whose financing in the depres sion period has contracted, will now be able to get new funds by redis counting the mortgages with the cen tral banks which are to be establish ed. In turn, home owners who now find it difficult or impossible to get renewals of mortgages are expected to find an eased situation. Such official information as was available tonight indicated that out side of country districts there were in urban first moitgages alone about ( Continued on back page) The "Glazener Plan" to Be Adopted By Georgia Farms "Prof. Julian A. Glazener, has con ceived one of the most workable and economical plans towards the upbuild ing of farms, that I have seen dur ing my career" L. J. Papys, manager of the White Provision Packing Plant of Atlanta, Ga. said Monday in an in terview with the Brevard News. Mr. Papyg referred to the rotating pig club which has been organized in Transylvania county under the direc tion and supervision of Mr. Glazener and which has already resulted in bringing 33 purebred Poland-China pigs into the county with prospects for 8 more within the near future. He asserted that Transylvania county with its natural resources and available lands could be made into one of the most prosperous in the state if this and other like plans are car ried out on the farms. "Transylvania county ia far nearer to a number of major packing plants ' YOUNG FOLKS GIVE SPLENDID PROGRAM The Young People of the Methodist church had charge of the evening ser- 1 vices Sunday evening with an inter - esting and inspiring program, the top ic of which was "How to get along with Folks." Mrs. Preston Taylor read the scrip ture lesson and Miss Opal Atwater rendered the opening prayer. Hiliiard Cochrane of the Brevard Institute sang a special solo number. Mr. C. B. West spoke on "How to Get Along with Folks." He was followed by Miss Betty Loftis who read a poem entitled "Getting along with Folks", Miss Brona Sharp spoke on "How to get long with the Immediate Family" and Jack Trantham used as his topic "How to get along with Other Na tions," he including the peace prob lem in this discussion. This is the second of a series of, programs being given by the young' people's department and it is expect ed that they will conduct one evening service each month for an indefinite period. . MANYlpRliAT C. OF C. OFFICE HERE One hundred and Seventy-Five j people made vital inquiries at the | chamber of Commerce bureau located j at the U. D. C. Library between June 15 and July 15, in regard to locating here for ajl or part of the summer season, according to Mrs. John Smith who is so ably directing and supervis ing the work of the bureau. Mrs. Smith did not include in this number the numerous minor inquiries and tourists who visited the bureau merely out of curiosity. She reports that the report of July 15-August 15 will be much greater since she has laready recorded tour ists far exceeding the first figures. than are the majority of communis ties which ship to the Chicago plants", Mr. Papys said. "With Mr. Glazener's permission," he declared Monday, "I am going to launch this pig plan on a similar basis in a number of my Georgia counties and it will be known there as the Glazener Plan." Mr. Pap>*3 who is also manager of a 1000 acre farm in connection with I the plant is an able authority on such ! subjects and he came to Brevard with the intention of investigating the plan thoroughly. During his visit here he visited n .number of the farms of the county' and made an inspection of several projects being managed by pupils ol Prof. Glasener. He was very enthusiastic concern ing the project work .under way and expressed .the desire to return for a second visit in the near future. MOTHER TAYLOR IS LASD TO REST HERE Brevard and Transylvania county and a large number of people from ether sections bowed in mourning Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock when the funeral services for Mrs. Sara "Mother" Taylor, who died Monday morning were conducted, with Rev. J. H. West, Dr. T. F. Marr, and Rev. G. C. Brinkman, officiating. Following the funeral services i which were held F.t the Brevard f Methodist Church, "Mother" Taylor was laid to rest by her Husband, Fitch Taylor and her only son Fitch, Jr. at the Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr. Fitch Taylor founded the Bre vard Institute in 1895 and Mrs. Tay lor has been connected with that in stitution honorarily since her hus bands death. Pallbearers were: Prof. C. H. Trowbridge, Prof. J. F. Winton, F. D. Clement, Welch Galloway, J. W. , Pless and 0. H. Orr. Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Kilpatrick and Sons Funeral Home. FARMERS OF LITTLE RIVER MEET FRIDAY The Little River farmers wiil gather at the Little River School house Friday evening for their 5-10 . farm plan meeting, according to J. A. Glazener. Musical numbers will be rendered. ! The meeting will be taken up large- j ly with the plans and discussions for the Sylvan Valley fair, canning prob lems and the crops question at this j time. All Farm women and farmers of |< the Little River section are urged to 1 be present. j EXTENDED SCHOOL TERM FUND IS OFF OVER HALF MILLION Tax Rate May Have To bei Increased to Take Care of ! Reduction 98 COUNTIES SHARE IN EXTENDED TERM AMOUNT Original Fund Was pillion and Half Dollars, Now Less Than Million. Raleigh, July 27. ? Allotment of the tax reduction fund for aid in the ex tended school term for 1932-33 has been completed by the State Board of i Equalization, but the fund, appropri- ! ated as $1,500,000, has been subject' to the budget reduction, like all other State funds appropriated, except the| six months public school fund, the re- ? suit being that only $989,861.70, ori $510,138.30 less than the appropria-' tion, has been alloted, LeRoy Martin,: secretary of the board announces. j Because of the reduced fund, it was necessary to increase the uniform ' rate necessary to participate from 14 cents last year to 17 cents next year, but Mr. Martin expresses the belief that, due to economies and balances brought over in some cases, only a few of the districts will find it neces- ? sary to increase the tax rate. The 790 districts sharing in the ? fund, ranging from 1 to SO per eentj of their extended term costs. The | total valuation of property in these) ( Continued on page eta) ? mi II MBWMHWWIMfl? ??III UFWfilWHig ?* NAMES IS NAMES IN INCOME TAX GROUP SAY THE OFFICIALS [North Carclina't Big Family Seems To Havs Taken Ntuaea as Found. O'DEAR, FINGER GOOD, BULL, OUTLAW, WAGON Darling, Sweety Hogg, Papa, Wages, Cash, Ireland, Stork, find Many Others. I Raleigh, July 27. ? "O'Dear," said Chief Beddingfield of the Income Tax 'Division of the N. C. Department of Revenue. Ee was not giving a jfcmi ' nine sigh, but was reading a list of names of North Carolina incume tax payers, jotted down as they appeared by W. F. Gattis, of the office force. Etta Bean, Jetta Black, Neveda Bull, Mr. Beddingfield continued to read. The he turned to party of the ana tomy: Boddie, Head, Finger, Knee, Foote, Hair, Eye, Nail, Hoof, Bare foot, Smallbones, Achcnbaek, All hands, Playfoot; and and to qualities of individuals: Nice, Old, Good, Bent, Wild, Sweet, Darling, Lovelady, Rich, Poore, Truelove, Lively, Wisdom. Animals appeared in the list: Duck, Rattz, Fish, Bugg, Pigg, Hogg, Steere, Stork, Wolf, Buli, Rabbit, and several foods: Sugar, Apple, Turnip seed,. Milke, Bevaridge, Picklesimer, Hash, Garlick; and names which de note melody and mirth: Music, Drum, Dance, Tickle, Player. Laughter, ( Continued on Page. Six) SPARTANBURG BANK ! FAILURES FELT HERE I When announcement was made sev eral weeks ago that banks in Spar tanburg had closed thsir doors the people of Brevard did not realize the significance of that event in its bear ing upon local conditions. The follow ing letter from a Greenville man is of deep interest to people, and brings I home the fact of community interests : "Editor of The Brevard News, Brevard, N. C. "I thank you for the information which you sent us about the boarding houses in Brevard, but cannot be with you all this season. We had intended spending several weeks in Brevard, but the closing of the banks in Spar tanburg took our vacation money, hence our inability to visit your de lightful section. i "When the bank here closed last) New Year's we moved some of ourj accounts to the Spartanburg banks, i as did many others. Now that Spar-i tanburg went down it took not only what money we had there, but many of our customers lost money, and it has hit two ways. "We were up there last Sunday, and had a delightful day in the cool of the hills, and had an excellent din ner at one of your cafes run by a man named Galloway. I do not recall the name of the place, but they know how to feed ydu. We regret very much that we cannot spend the whole sum mer up there." It is this situation that has kept many people away from this section for the summer season. Brevard and Transylvania county have lost many thousands of dollars in tourist busi ness because of conditions existing in the neighboring community of upper South Carolina. ENON B. Y. P. U. TO ENJOY WEINER ROAST TONIGHT Members of Enon B. Y. P. U. ex pect to have a weiner roast Thursday evening of this week. This picnicing will be held near the mouth of Little River on Mr. C. V. Shuford's beauti ful grass land. The usual enjoyable social event is anticipated. Miss Ethel Williams is president of the Enon Union. HAMLIN TO BE NAMED HEAD OF BIG ORDER Delegates are being named by Jun ior Order councils throughout the state to attend the annual convention of the organization that is to be held in Morehead City (starting August 25. At this convention Hon. Lewis P. Hamlin, of Brevard, is expected to be advanced to the po?f of State Councilor, highest office within thi gift of the organization in thv stat<-. Mr. Hamlin was elected vice council or at t.he Charlotte meeting last y<-ar, and has been working throughout 'he state since that time with other state and local officers in building up th-2 fraternity. i There are more than fifty thousand members of the Junior Order in North Carolina, it bc-ing the largest : fraternal group in the state. Mr j Hamlin's selection as head of the state organization marks the first ,time that a Western man has held | this high position in a o.uarter of * I century. I W. A. Lyday, of Pisgah Forest I has been named as delegate from ! Transylvania Council to attend the | convention at Morehead City. county?deg"roop TO PASS ON CL AIMS Welfare workers are organizing | their work in each community, with representative citizens from each sec tion to act as advisory committees, the duties of these committees being to recommend people from their com munities to the %velfare board for a* sistance. Plans call for two people being re sponsible for any help issued to in dividuals in the various sections of. the county, the centra! office to act solely upon their recommendations. Many rumors concerning the work have been going the rounds, and it is to set these false rumors at rest, as well as to aid in the efficient hand ling of cases that this plan is be ing worked out. Names of committed members in each section will be an nounced within a few days. Large Crowd Expected to Attend the Bible School Commencement Exercises A packed house is expected Sunday i evening at the Baptist church when the pupils of the Daiiy Vacation Bible School present the commence ment program. Those who expect to come ?re asked to come at least five minutes early in order not to inter fere with the processional which will open the program. The (service is scheduled to begin promptly at 8:30 o'clock. If all the children who are now at tending the vacation school are pres ent Sunday evening they will fill the center pews of the auditorium leav ing only n little more than half the ihurch auditorium for parents and I friends. If the attendance is as large i ?3 anticipated the late comers may ! have to sit in chairs. Except for two numbers by the :hurch orchestra and perhaps a hymn by the congregation, the entire pro gram will be rendered by the boy* <? and girls. They will repeat part tf the joint worship period by giving the flag and bible salutes. This short ceremony lasts ten minutes and is said to be the most beautiful part of the program. Following the flag salutes the Juniors and Intermediates will sing some of the new songs taught thera by Professor Alvin Moore. The Jun iors will present a ten minute pl?7 as cnother feature. The Primwlet and Intermediates are planning * special feature for their parts in the cervice. Some time during the sen-ice a? offering will be taken. It is hoped that this offer;ng will cover the ex penses of the school as there has th?B far been no other provision made for paying for books and materials used. Special envelopes have been placed in the hands of the pupils for the pst? (Continued. 0% hcek page)
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