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Highlands Highlights MRS. H. G. STORY CHURCH SERVICES HIGHLANDS BAPTIST CHl'RCH Thom N. Carter, D.D., Pastor 10:00 a. m. ? Sunday School. 11:00 a. m. ? Worship Service. 7:00 p. m.? B. T. U 8:00 p. m. ? Evening Worship. Wednesday, 7:00 p. m. ? Pray er, Praise and Fellowship. EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION Rev. A. Rufus Morgan, Rector Second Sunday: 11:00 am. ? Holy Communion and sermon. Fourth Sunday: 4:30 p. m. ? Evening prayer and sermon. HIGHLANDS METHODIST CHURCH 10:00 a. m. ? Sunday School. W. C. Newton, Supt. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. J. B. Davidson, Minister 10:00 a. m. ? Sunday School. 11 a. m. ? Worship Service. 7:30 p. m. ? Christian En deavor. Baptist Church Plana Christmas Program Plans are being made for the Christmas program at the High lands Baptist church on Sunday evening, December 23, beginning at 7 o'clock. Mrs. Paul Walden Is chairman of the program .committee, and will be assisted by Miss Doris Potts and Miss Frances Crunkleton. Highlands Rotary Dedicates Meeting To Re turned Sen-vice Men The Tuesday evening meeting of the Highlands Rotary club was dedicated to returned serv ice men, of whom approximate ly 20 were present as guests of the club members. The next meeting, on December 11, will be devoted to the question of the proposed bond issue of $400,000 for the erection of schools in Macon county, includ ing a new building at High lands. Guy L. Houk, oounty superin tendent of schools, and past district governor of 190th dis trict, will be the guest speaker, according to an announcement by S. C. Russell, president of the Highlands club. STARK - BURBANK Apple Trees, Peach Trees, Cherries, Plums, Grapes, Ber ries, Ornamentals, Etc. See W. A. Steele, at Press office. Personal Mention Mrs. William Way, Jr., will be hostess at the December con gregational supper meeting of the Episcopal Church of the in carnation Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Elsie Tarry on Satulah Mountain, Harold McConnell, of the U. S. Navy, has been promoted to Chief Water Tender on the "Tuscaloosa", and his younger brother James McConnell has been promoted to Water Tender first class on the same ship. The "Tuscaloosa" participated in many campaigns in the Euro pean theater and the South Pacific, and was the flag ship when landing on the coast of Normandy. The McConnell brothers are sons of G. R. Mc Connell and the late Mrs. Mc Connell of Shortoff and grand sons of Mrs. Mary Zachary of Highlands. *" Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. An derson, their daughters, the Misses Ann and Jane Anderson, and Miss Caroline Hall attend ed the funeral of Mr. T. J. Ruckner in Hartwell, Ga? Sun day. Mr. Ruckner was the fath er of Mrs. Jack M. Hall of At lanta, formerly of Highlands. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Burgess have returned to Highlands and are occupying their home on Spring street. Mr. Burgess was recently discharged by the Gov ernment after three years in the signal air corps. Miss Charlotte B. Elliott and Miss Esther Elliott left Tuesday for a visit with their brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Huger Elliott, in Philadelphia. They will attend the wedding of their neice, Miss Esther Cun ningham, In Scarsdale, N. Y., before returning home. News was received here last Thursday of the death of Mrs. M. M. Hunter at her home in Pendleton, S, C., on that day. Mr, Hunter died six years ago. Mr. and Mrs Hunter spent sev eral summers in Franklin and were close friends of Mr- and Mrs. W. S. Davis of Highlands, whom they visited many times. Going down on Sunday for a visit at the Hunter home were Mr, and Mrs, Davis, Mrs. J. W. Reese, Jr., a'hd children, Louis, Martha and Ronald Reese. The very low temperatures of i last week, when the ther mometer registered about ten in the early mornings, was fol lowed by rising temperatures and slight rains Sunday night and Monday, with indications of snow. Traditional Religions Customs Unaffected by Modem Changes Deep in the hearts of our peo ple is reverence for their loved ones who have passed on. Streamlined modernity may af fect some of our old-fashioned customs, but the traditional re ligious rites observed in funeral services will continue to reveal the faith that governs and gives purpose to life, I BRYANTi (Tu+aSial Tkrua. Ht SERVES BEST WHO SERVES MOST PHONE 106 ? NITE PHONE 70 To Appear In Song Service MHBRMIlt: i ? ' jtOllll . FRED GENTRY Minister-Radio Singer To Appear At Baptist Church Old Songs And Gospel Hymns Will Be Used By Noted Singer Fred Gentry, an ordained Baptist minister who has been singing over the radio for the past 17 year* and has held song services in 543 different, churches or places of worship, will appear in a song service at Highlands Baptist church Sun day evening, starting "at 8 j, o'clock, Using only the old songs and gospel hymns on his radio pro gram and in his song services, Mr, Gentry has done much to keep alive the songs that grow sweeter with the passing of the years. As evidence of the popularity of his programs. Mr. Gentry has received letters from his radio audience in almost every state in the United States and some from points beyond this country, praising the songs and his singing, Mr, Gentry's programs hold a special appeal to children. In speaking of this Mr, Gentry i said; "Everywhere I go I me'et with the little folks who tell me they always listen to me sing, and I get lots and lots of I letters from them or from their \ parents written for them." The church extends a cordial invitation to the public to hear ' this gospel singer. Mr. and Mrs. C, T. Dalton have leased an apartment in the home of Miss Ruth Carter on East Main street. Mrs. Dal ton is the former Miss Reba Beale, whose marriage to Mr. Dalton was an event of middle November. Carter Talley has recently been discharged from army service and is back on his job as operator and part owner of : the Sinclair Filling Station. The regular monthly singing j convention of Macon county I Baptists will be held at the i Highlands Baptist church on the afternoon of December 23. be ginning at 1 o'clock. Miss Rebecca Harris received a cablegram frbm Havana, Cuba, on Wednesday of last week tell ing of the death of her broth- j er, I. L, Harris, at his home in | that city, Mr. and Mrs, G, W, Cornelius, whose marriage was an event of November 24 in Atlanta, re turned to Highlands this week after a wedding trip by plane to Cuba. Mr. Cornelius is owner of Highlands Construction Co. Master Sergeant Homer Stan field of Camp Jackson, S, C., was the guest of his aunt, Mr^. Harley Smith and family the past week, and also visited rela tives in Franklin, Uncle Sam is making about 4 million tons of food available to liberated European countries and French North Africa this fall. Only four states have shown a decrease In the number of chickens raised this year. The state of Virginia, North Caro lina, Georgia, and Tennessee. By planting both Blakemore and Massey strawberries, the bearing season can be length ened. Negro farmers find that buy- i Ing Improved farm machinery j on a cooperative basis Is espe- I cially suited for small farmers. : I'D LIKE TO RETIRE SOME DAY, BUT I DON'T THINK I'LL EVER BE RICH ENOUGH ? 1 .> YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE RICH. YOU CAN HAVE MONEY, AND BE ABLE TO RETIRE AND ENJOY LIFE IF YOU PROVIDE HOW WITH A JEFFERSON STANDARD OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PLAN. E. J. CARPENTER, Special Agent Room 9 Bunk of Franklin JEFFERSON STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE CO h ll I t ? *. II 'I # IP K li ? I H ( I ? I. I I ? ? YOUR JEFFERSON STANDARD AGENT WILLIE NAPPY T0 8IVE YOU COMPLETE DETAILS AT NO cm. RITES HELD FOR ELBERT GIBSON Highland* Electrician Is Dead After Illness Of Three Weeks * ? : Elbert Gibson, Highlands elec trician, died at his home last! Saturday morning at ' 9:25 j o'clock, following an illness of three weeks. The funeral services were held Sunday afterroon at 4 o'clock at the Highlands Baptist church, .with the Rev. Thorn Carter, the pastor, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. The pallbearers were W. A. Hays, Lawrence Hicks, Arthur Potts, Jim Hicks, Harvey Talley. and Dean Potts, Among the honorary pall bearers were S. C. Russell, Mayor W. H. Cobb, Dr. C. E. Mitchell, J H. Wilcox, Ed Rog ers, Jr., Frank Crane, Jesse Munger, C. E. Talley. Tudor N. Hall, Fred Greene, A. B. Potts, and J. .W, Reese, Mr. Gibson, who was 45 years of age, was born August 29. 1899, and had lived in High lands all his life. He was a member of the Bap tist church for many years, and at the time of his death was assistant electrician for the town of Highlands. Formerly, he was employed for a number of years by Tudor N. Hall as plumber and electrician. Among his friends, Mr. Gib son was familiarly known as "Sarge". Survivors include his widow, the former Miss Ef{ie Henry: three sons, James Gibson of Asheville, Eugene of the U. S. army, and Markson of High lands; three daughters, Misses Doris, Myrtle, and Margie Gib son of Highlands: two brothers, J. T. Gibson of Highlands and F, L, of Central, S. C.; and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral arrangements were under the direction of Bryant funeral home Cotton Card Tires Greatly Improved Automobile tires of cotton cord that run 70,000 milfes at high speed ahd greatly improv ed truck tires have been de veloped under the stress of war. The improved cotton cord used in making these tires gave outstanding performance and was much better than standard cord. The first of the experi mental tires were made with 90 per cent synthetic rubber and 10 per cent natural rubber. Director I. O. Schaub says that he expects an improvement in cotton production in North Carolina In 1946. He urges farm ers to follow the seven-point cotton program next year, pro duce cotton of better grade and quality, and reduce production cost*. A* to present and prospec tive supplies, experts predict a sharp decline in carry-over in 1946 and a substantial increase in cotton consumption in for State! College Answers Timely Farm Questions Q. What about sprinkling DDT over corn as it is put in the crib to kill the weevils? A. Dr. B. B. Fulton, research entomologist of the Agricultural Experiment Station, says that he cannot recommend tliis prac tice. Preliminary results with a small application of 3 per cent DDT dust indicate that the health of animals may nat be seriously affected. With fairly large doses the animals lost I their appetites. Dr. Fulton says he is not sure that the DDT W* eign countries. Some reduction of world carry-over is likely by August 1, 1948. The competition between cot ton and rayon continues to be keen. Rayon cord gave slightly better performance than the improved cotton cord in the tires, but this was attributed mainly to a difference in 'the type of cord construction used, as no fabric failures occurred in any of the tires made with the improved cotton cord, U. S. reports say. 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