THE GALAX NEWS
July 19, 1956
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WE SERVE BUFFET or FAMILY STYLE
FLOWER ARRiWEMELiT LECTURE
Sponsored by the Highlands Garden Club,
and through the courtesy of the Highlands
Biological Station, Ilrs. Harrell Wilson
of Greenville, S. C., will present an
other of her inimitable lectures on
Flower Arrangement. This event will toice
plr ce on Friday, July 27, at 10*30 a«m»
at the Highlands I'^^sGuiii,
Mrs. Wilson, a nationally accredited
Flower Show Judge and well known lecture^
has fascinated many audiences throughout
the country with her artistic flower cre
ations, which she combines with witty and
charming conversation. You are urged to
come and take advantage of the opportun
ity to hear this informative as well as
entertaining lecture • There will be an
admission charge of $1*00 and the pro
ceeds will go to the Highlands Biological
Station*
NEW HIGHLANDS TOWN
BUDGET IS ANNOUNCED
The Highlands Town Board has adopted a
budget of for the 1956-57, fis
cal year according to L.E. Potts, town
clerk.
The new tax rate was set at ^2.25 on
the $100 property valuation, the some as
for the past several years.
Various 33jponditures will include
^0,085.00 for Aiministration; ^11,300.00
for Police and Fire Department; ii>20,200.00
for Street Department; ^^11,^0.00 for Debt
Service Transfers; ^37,340.00 for Electric
Department; ^22,920.00 Water Department.
The total receipt- for last year, 1955-
56, was $110,037.00 and expenditures were
^106,628.00.
M.Y.F. PLAN “CAR WASH”
Members of the Methodist Youth Fellow
ship have planned for Saturday, July 21,
a group "car wash" behind the Methodist
Church, Hours for the "car wash" will be
lo a.m, to 12 noon, and 1 p*m, to 5 p.m*
A FIRST FOR HIGHLANDS
Highlands is the location of the first
famous Te':^hbuilt Vacation Cottage to be
built in the southeast. The Cottage,
which is 1 1/3 miles from tovm on the
Franklin Road (Rt. 64), is being built by
C.DcSo Clarkson.
The Clarkson Cottage was designed by
Carl Kock of Boston, internationally
known architect, for Techbuilt a pre-cut
housing firm of Lexington, Massachusetts.
The house is contemporary in design and
built by post and beam construction.
Features of the house include the exposed
Douglas Fir beams, the great expanse of
glass, and a large sitting porch* The
total effect is of spaciousness by bring
ing the outside inside. Although the
Clarkson house has two bedrooms, kitchen
and bath, the cottage may be planned in
any manner in order to satisfy the owners
needs. The Better Homes and Gardens maga
zine calls it "the best summer home buy
yet".
The Clarkson Cottage will be open for
inspection daily from 2-5 beginning Sun
day, July 22.
Mrs* Gilbert S. Brownell is building
a two-story Techbuilt Cottage near her
home on Billy Cabin Ridge. It is nearing
completion also.
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One Half Mile South of the Country Club on Dillard Road
LOOK FOR BIG SIGN Al'JD FOLLOW ARROWS TO PROPERTY
LARGE BUILDING SIT3S APPROXIMATELY 200 x 200 FEET
An OutatRnding view from every lot
CITY WATER, ELECTRIC AND TELEPHONE FACILITIES
All Roads Rocked 20 Feet VTide
Protective Building Restrictions
For FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT
C. A. PHINEY, OWNER, ON PROPERTY - TELEPHONE 4103