THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1940 THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON IAN PAGE FIVE Highlands Highlights MRS. H. G. STORY CHURCH NOTES Highland! BaptUt Church Rev. J. G. BenfieU, Pastor 10 a. in. Sunday school. 11 a. in. Sermon. 0:30 p. in. B. T," U. ':J0 p. ni. Sermon. - , HighLand Presbyterian Church Rev. K. B. DuPree, Pator 10:45 a. in. Church school. 11 a. in.---Worship. 7:J0 1'. in Chiistkm Endeavor Highland Methodist Church Rev. J. S. Higgh". Pator Highlands: . 10 ;i; in. Church school. 11 a. niWorshiji. Clear Creek: ,'l J), ni. Woi blli)l. Church of the Incarnation Rev. Frank Bloxham, Rector No service Sunday. '!'"'. WEATHER REPORT Zero anil sub'.tro temperatures prevailed most of last week, and, with the bright sunshine over the week-end, the weather was ideal for ice skating. ..Approximately 300 people, scores- of them from South Carolina and' Georgia, gathered at Lake Sequoyah on Sunday after noon to indulge in this very popu lar sport. The fair weather was, ended by another snowstorm on ..Monday night and Tuesday of this week. : '. week at her home on East Main street. Flowering plants in the sunny wirrdows lent added attrac tiveness to the living room where the players assembled. The high score prize was won by Mrs. F. C. Heiitz, Miss Sara Gilder was final winner .yf the traveling prize, and the consolation was awarded to Mrs, J. A. Mines. Mrs. E. R. Gilbert and Mrs. Tudor NT. Hall assisted the hostess in serving a delicious Mexican salad course. The Mexican ; idea was further carried out in the gay score cards and (he pottery prizes. CURRENT EVENTS CLASS AT 3 O'CLOCK FRIDAY According to an announcement by M rs. Annie Westbrook, the cur rent event, ' class will meet , at 3 o'clock oil Friday afternoons, be ginning this week, instead of. 2 o'clock as' formerly. . With' the 'lime changed to a niore convenient hour, it is believed that an even larger number- of persons will take advantage of . these..', interesting meetings. MRS. OVERTON CHAMBERS ENTERTAINED IN WASHINGTON Mrs. Overton Chambers, of Highlands and Chicago, returned last week to lier home in Chicago, after a visit iii Washington, where she enjoyed many social activities while the guest of Air. and Mrs. Harold G. Tufty, formerly of Chi cago. M rs. Chambers was invited by Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt to a inusicale at the White House. She was a guest at Mrs. Cordell Hull's "at home" at the Carlton hotel, and attended a luncheon in the famous Senators' dining room in the Capitol, where Senator Pren tiss M. Brown of Michigan - vvas the ranking guest. Mrs. Tufty , is the Washington correspondent for a number of mid-west newspapers. She writes a political newspaper column, and is on the contributing staff of the Newsweek magazine. Mrs. Tufty and Mrs. Chambers have been frieiids since - their college days at the University of Wisconsin. BENEFITS FOR INFANTILE PARALYSIS FUND Jack l'otls, Highlands township chairman for the infantile .paralysis foundation, announces the follow ing benefits : ' A square, dance at Helen's Barn on Saturday night, January 27, courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Wilson. On Tuesday, January 30, a movie, "Indianapolis Speedway," by cour tesy of Highlands School Theatre. The entire proceeds from both of the above benefits will go to the foundation. A combination keno and 'bridge party is also planned, the date to be fixed later. Mr. Potts has interested the student council of Highlands .school in the sale of the ''Fight Infantile Paralysis buttons" and a manager has been appointed in each of the elementary classes and two in high school. f Sunday, January 28, is Infantile Paralysis Sunday throughout the United States' and will be observed as .such by the Highlands churches in this campaign. MRS. HARRISON HOSTESS TO CARD CLUB Mrs. T. C.' Harbison entertained the Wednesday Card Club last Mr. and Mrs.. Tudor NY Hall and children, Sarah, Isabel and Tudor Gilbert Hall, and. Mrs. E. K. Gilbert left last Saturday for a two or three 1 weeks' trip to Florida. Mr. and Mrs. - Roy Speed are making a" two' weeks' tour of Flor ida, going down the east coast and returning by way of the west coast. : Colonel and Mrs. Ralph II. Mobray are in Culver, lnd., for a short visit. On their return , they plan to begin the erection of their new home in the Shortoff section. Mr. and Mrs. G. 'A. Townsend are visiting in New Orleans be fore going on to Florida for their usual winter's stay. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cobb were guests of Dr. William C. Dabney in Atlanta several days last week, and as his guests attended a per formance of "Gone With the Wind." Miss Bertha Norton from near Franklin is visiting her cousin, Miss Flora Norton, here for the next . several weeks.., Mrs. Clark Foreman of Wash ington, D. C, and a friend spent the week-end at - Hotel Edwards and were among those enjoying the ice . skating. A contest in church attendance is being carried on .by the Pres byterian Sunday School, and the losing side Will entertain the win ners with a Valentine party. Mrs. Maiden Keener spent last Saturday in Dillard, Ga., attending to various items of business. George Talley, who has been a patient at Angel hospital, is .' at home again and very much im proved. Hi,i many friends are glad to know of this. Friends of Mr. J. M. Rogers will regret to learn that he has been quite ill at his home on East Main street for the past . several i lays. Mr. and Mrs. Furnian Merrill of Bryson City spent the' past week-end here with Airs. Merrill's mother, Mrs. L. F. Picrson, and other realtives. Mr. and Mrs., Thad U. Smith, who have been making their home in . Manchester, Tenu., for the past three months are spending a few days at their cottage on . Spring street. ' - Mrs. F. C. llentz is substitute teacher for Miss Cynthia Moretz who was called to her home in llooiie last Friday because of the illiies of her mother. Otto By MISS JOSEPHINE BRADLEY Mr. and .Mrs. Ed Yin.sou, of Highlands, visited -Mrs., Vinson's mother, Mrs. A. 11. -.'Bradley, the past week-end. Ralph Henson and Billy Parrish spent the past week in Florida. Mrs. Will Seagle is seriously ill with paralysis. 1 Mr. and .Mrs. Frank Carrello and family, of Turnerville, Ga., visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vinson Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Marshal l.owery have moved from Otto to Coweta. Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon Sanders have" moved to Mrs. Matt Liner's farm near Otto. M.onta, the small daughter of Mr. and -Mrs. Marshall Loey, has recovered from measles. 1 Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Moore, of Franklin Route 2, spent the week end at the home of Mrs. Moore's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon Sanders. " , Mr. and Mrs. Alex Angel at tended the funeral of their neice, Virginia Van hook, at Clark's Chap el Saturday. Mrs. M. E. Cabe Dies Monday In Clark's Chapel Section, Mrs. Mary Ellen Cabe, 61, died at her home in the Clark's Chapel community Monday niorning at 10:30 o clock following . an illness of 12 days. Death was due to a stroke of apoplexy. She was a daughter of the late lien S. and Sarah Guffey Dowdle, and was born and snent her entire l'f .1. 1 . -1 1 . t me in tne v,iaric s cnapei commun ity. In 1904. she married Charles Cabe, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Cabe was a-member of the Clark's Chapel Methodist church where' the funeral' services were held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock. The pastor, the Rev. Harry S. Williams, officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Active .. pallbearers were : J. D. Glenn, Woodrow Dowdle, Paul and R. L. Ray, and Harley Cabe. Surviving are three sons, Lester, Jake, and C. R. Cabe; one daugh ter, Mrs. Gordon Amnions ; vo brothers, George and Ha rve Dow dle, all of Franklin Route 2; two sisters, Mrs. E. W. Howell, of Watkinsville,' Ga., and Mrs. Rob ert Ray, of Franklin Route 2, and seven grandchildren. Wm. P. Deal Observed 87th Birthday Saturday, January 20 Mrs. Weaver W. Landrum and sisters, " the Misses' Callie and Angic Deal, entertained with a dinner Saturday at their home in the Holly Springs section in hon or of their father, William Pierce Deal, on his 87th birthday annir ver.sary. ' A large number' of relatives and friends gathered at the Deal home WILLIAM PIERCE DEAL to enjoy the dinner, which was prepared by the daughters, daughters-in-law. and granddaughters, and to wish Mr. Deal many more happy birthdays. When Mr. Deal was eight years old, his three brothers enlisted in the Coirf ederate army. None of them returned. He tells of many incidents during the war and es pecially of the hardships nd trials' that were endured by those who remained at home. At .that time his father owned three slaves and he remembers them very well. They were Julia, Sam and. James, sister and brothers. Sam and Julia later moved, to Charleston, S. C., while James remained with the Deal family for several years: He now lives at West's Mill. ' Jn 1883, Mr. Deal was: married to Miss Lydia Berry. To their union were born nine children, seven of whom are living. They are: Mrs. R. L. Fulbright, of Lake Junaluska; Mrs. Weaver W. Lan drum, Misses Callie and Angie Deal, of Franklin Route 4; Mrs. Wayne Higdon, of Cullasaja, and Alex arid William Deal, of Franklin Route 4. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW BUILDING FOR THE MACON THEATRE I am glad to extend a congratulation to the one who helped build up our town. I have been in Franklin 29 years, (oldest business now in town) have seen Franklin grow. Many business buildings have been built and many businesses have changed hands., We are living in a good; town, and by the help of God we are comfort able and not afraid of guns and bombs. (jood people make good neighbors. Let US make good neighbors. Best wishes and success to all. Respect fullv, , . 1 ' - ' Jos. Ashear CONGRATULATIONS - - "'".;-.' ' :" "'- ; ; ; TO THE NEW . ' ' ','' ' ::- ' . ' .''' MACON THEATRE AND ' W C. BURRELL WE ARE JUST ACROSS THE STREET- Visit Us After the Show for SANDWICHES, HOT SUPPERS AND OTHER REFRESHMENTS Cagle's Cafe A. G. Cagle, Proprietor Congraiiilatioiis To the Management of the Macon Theatre AND W. C. IIUIIKELL from the Weiv 5 and 10c Store ' . ; -..'.'' . - -: and Sanders' Store Congratulations to TO OUR NEW NEIGHBOR THIIE NEW MaeoEi Tlieatire . To Our Patrons: When you seek entertainment at the New Movie House, come across the street and see what we can add to your home enjoyment. NEW FURNITURE FOR EVERY ROOM IN THE HOUSE RADIOS, STOVES, MATTRESSES, RUGS - EVERYTHING NEW FOR THE HOME - Macon Furniture Co. FRANKLIN, N. C

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