PAGE EIGHT THE FRANKLIN PRESS and THE HIGHLANDS MACON IAN THURSDAY. JUNE 27, 1935 WEATHERMAN WOMAN DIES Funeral Services Held Monday For Mrs. Em ma Owens Gibson Mrs. Emma Owens Gibson, widow of the late Hayes Gibson, died at her home at Leatherman Monday morning at 1 o'clock. She had been seriously ill for two weeks. Funeral services were conducted at Snow Hill Methodist church Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock by the Rev. B. W. Lefler, assisted by the Rev. W. L. Bradley, Baptist minister, of Oak Grove. Mrs. Gibson was 76 years, 9 months and 24 days old at the time of her death. She was a de vout Christian and had been a member of the Snow Hill Metho dist church since arly childhood. She was a splendid neighbor and a woman who will be greatly miss ed by her friends. The deceased is survived by three sons, Robert Gibson and Roy Gib son, of Leatherman, and Fred Gib son, of Canton, Ohio; an adopted daughter, Mrs. Jesse Patterson, of DillsboTO, and ten grandchildren. A large crowd of relatives and friends from out of the county at tended the funeral. EPISCOPAL Rev. Frank Bloxham, Rector St Agnea, Franklin (Sunday, June 30) 7;30 a. m. Holy communion. 8:00 p. m. Evening prayer and sermon by the rector. (Wednesday, July 3) 8:00 p. m. Bible class and choii rehearsal. Incarnation, Highlands 11:00 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon by the rector. Good Shepherd, Cashier 4:00 p. m. Evening prayer and sermon. FRANKLIN BAPTIST Rev. Eugene R EUer, Pastor (Sunday, June 30) 9:45 a. m. Sunday school. 11 ;00 a. m Worship with sermon by the pastor. Subject, "Grave Yards of Lost Hope." 7 :00 p. m. B. T. U. o.nn n m Worshin with sermon by the pastor. Subject, "The Dif ference in a Courageous and a Triumphant Death." (Monday, July 1) 8:00 p. m. Meeting of deacons, junior deacons and finance com miittee. (Wedneeday, July 3) 8:00 p. m. Commencement exer cises of Daily Vacation Bible School and church conference. 9:00 p. m. Choir practice. (Friday, July 5) 8:00 p. m Meeting of Sunday School Workers' Council. frankl1nmethodist Chesley C. Herbert, Jr, Pastor (Each Sunday) 9:45 a. m. Sunday school. 11 a. m. Morning worship. 7:15 p. m.Epwarth League meet ing- 8 p. m. Evening worship. Carton's Chapel (Each Sunday) 2:30 p. m Sunday school. (2nd and 4th Sunday) 3:15 p. m. Preaching service. CATHOLIC Catholic services are held every second and fourth Sunday morning at 8 o'clock at the home of John Wasilik in the Orlando apartments, the Rev. H. J. Lane, of Waynes ville. officiating. Births Mr. and Mrs, Burton Boesser announce the birth of a son, Burton Charles, Jr., on Saturday, June 22, at the Sarah Lieth hospital in Nor folk, Va. Mrs. Boes&er, before marriage, was Miss Edith Cunning ham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Cunningham, of Franklin Route L Mr. and Mrs. Herman Childers announce the birth of a son, Car roll Lee, at their home at the Roll er Mill on Tuesday morning, June 18. I CHURCH Announcements Highlands EDITED BY MRS. "BOBBY" JONES EXPECTED IN HIGHLANDS SOON Robert Tyre (Bobby) Jones, Jr., of Atlanta, who recently under went an operation for appendicitis, is expected to arrive soon at his summer home on Little Yellow Mountain, near the Highlands Country' club, for rest and re cuperation. FAMOUS CARTOONIST IN HIGHLANDS Among distinguished guests at the Highlands Country club is Frank Willard, famous cartoonist and cre ator of "Moon Mullins" of the comic strips. Mr. Willard, whose home is at Tampa, Fla., is accom panied by his wife and two chil dren. They expect to remain in Highlands for the summer. ADVERTISING HIGHLANDS The Highlands Chamber of Com merce recently obtained a quantity of attractive pamphlets to send out to people inquiring about the com munity as a summer resort. The pamphlets contain pictures of Bri dal Veil Falls, a scene on Highway No. 28 between Franklin and High lands, the Upper Cullasaja or Dry Falls; names of real estate dealers and listings of hotels and their rates. Many of these pamphlets already have been sent to all parts of the country. CONDUCTING STORY HOUR On Tuesday and Saturday after noons of ach week Miss Hines is conducting a children's hour, when she tells stories and plays games with numerous children who at- BAPTIST BIBLE SCHOOL OPENS To Continue Through July 3; 63 Enrolled In Classes The Daily Vacation Bible School opened in the First Baptist church here Monday, June 24, with an en-j rollment of 63, and will continue through July 3. On Wednesday! evening, July 3, the commencement exercises will -be given at" the' church, beginning at 8 o'clock. Af - j ter the exercises the teachers andi pupils will be hosts and hostesses; to the visitors in the different ex-' hibit departments. All interested ( friends are cordially invited to at tend the commencement and see the exhibits. The faculty is composed of the following : Mrs. J. C. Barrmgton, principal and general superintendent; Mrs. Gilbert, superintendent of music; J. D. Franks, superintendent of wood craft; Mrs. Paul Carpenter, superintendent of beginners depart ment; Miss Nina Carpenter, super intendent of primary department; Mrs. E. R. EUer, superintendent of junior department; Mrs. Theo Kiser, superintendent of inter mediate department; Miss Jarvis Ledford, Miss Edith Seay, Miss Annie Belle Mashburn, Miss Helen Joines, Mrs. Alf Higdon, Mrs. J. R. Ray, teachers and helpers in the different departments. Length of Esophagus The esophagus, or gullet, is about 9 inches long and extends from the pharaynx to the stomach. MAKE YOUR OWN WAVE SET Wave your hair at home for a penny! New improved Wildroot Wave Powder makes a pint of professional wave set for 10c 3 pints for 25c. You make your own wave set by mixing powder with water. Keeps indefinitely. Leaves no white flakes. Approved by Good House keeping Bureau. Simple directions in every package for finger waving or re setting permanent. Get a package now at any drug store or toilet goods counter. 25c size MAKES I PINTS 10c SIZE, 1 PINT Highlights T. C HARBISON tend. A nominal fee is charged for each child attending. RAMSH EAR-EDWARDS Cecil B. Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Edwards, of Highlands, and Miss Louise Ram shear, of West Asheville, were married on May 18 at Rosman, N. C, with the Rev. G. A Hovis, Methodist minister, of ficiating. Mr. Edwards has been a student at Brevard Institute in Brevard, N. C. The marriage was kept a secret by the young couple until recently. SUFFERS STROKE J. Jay Smith, one of Highlands' first and most prominent residents, suffered a stroke of paralysis on June 21 at his home here. Mr. Smith at present is resting com fortably. Mrs. G. W. Marett and Miss Stella Marett made a trip to Frank lin Tuesday. The Boardsmans, of Sarasota, Fla., who own a summer home near Mirror Lake, arrived last week to spend the summer. John Gribble, of Franklin, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McKinney, was visiting relatives here last week-end. Miss Eva Potts, Miss Ethel Cal loway and Norman Brown were in Atlanta last week-end. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Jessup re turned to their home here Satur day after being with Mr. Jessup's mother in Guilford, N. C, during her recent grave illness. Mrs. Jes sup was improving when Mr. and Mrs. Jessup returned. Bronc Busters Perform Every Sunday af ternoon at Fletcher Greeted by a crowd which roared approval, the Half Circle B Ranch cowboys wrestled with a string of unruly broncs and bawling steers at the home ranch spectacle of cowboy games last week, near Fletcher. The event attracted close to 1,000 people, who parked their cars around the corral fence and laughed and cheered at the buck- aroos' antics. It was held under the supervision of "California Frank" Col. C. F. Hafley famous old-time frontiersman and top-hand. As predicted, the western horses and cattle which participated in this thrilling display measured up to their reputations as bad actors. Many a tough puncher bit the dust in his efforts to tame these grizzled immigrants from the west ern ranges. The Half Circle B Ranch, which is the only one of its kind in the; eastern United States, is putting on these cowboy sports and races every Sunday afternoon and July 4th at 3 o'clock. The ranch is located three miles north of Fletch er and six miles south of Fairview on the Cane Creek road. O. G. Coir, 59, Dies At County Home O. G. Cox, 59 years old, died at the county home Friday night af ter an illness of several months. Funeral services were conducted at the Holly Springs Baptist church Saturday morning at 11 o'clock with the Rev. A. S. Solesbee in charge. Mr. Cox was a member of the Holly Springs Baptist church, hav ing joined the church in early life. The deceased is survived by two children, one daughter, Mrs. Jau nita Elliott, and one son, John Cox, both of Franklin Route 4. Bethel Cemetery To Be Cleaned July 5 Members of Bethel Methodist church and friends and relatives of persons buried in the Bethel ceme tery are requested to be at the cemetery Friday, July 5, to assist in cleaning the cemetery. CARD OF THANKS We wish to sincerely thank our many friends for their kind ex pressions of sympathy and for the beautiful floral offerings in the re cent loss of our dear wife and mother. S. P. Pierson and children. (Adv.) ltc KM I NEW YORK . . . Virgins V( 2&-year-eH radfe ate frem CahV Ionia, is not only a good swlmieaj bet has a voice ao Isessj that si landed the f caters star contract on tee new "Soeony BaetsMwck" pro gram far her first Broadway Cecil Headrick and Mrs. Head rick, of New York City, are spend ing the summer on their farm on West Broadway. They have as their guest Mrs. Headrick's father, Mr. Finklestein, of New York. Miss Isabella' Batts, of New York, is teaching school on Turtle Pond. Mr. Headrick's mother and sis ter, of Kansas, are spending the! summer on Broadway. f Will Henry died at his home on Turtle Pond, Thursday morning and was buried at the Miller cemetery Friday. Stella Wilson who is working at Camp Parry-Dise, spent the week end with home folks. Laurence Carpenter, of Tesenta, spent the week-end in this commun ity. Blanche and Frank Wilson are on the sick list this week. Mr. Headrick had the misfortune of losing his cow this week. rrfll 'RIDE 'EM, COWBOY' And Can Those Half Circle B Cowboys Rake Tm and Ride 'Em and How! They work hard and they play hard and according to true western tradition, half Circle B Cowboys will do their play ing at the home ranch every Sunday afternoon (and July 4th) at three o'clock. Where? At the only ranch of its kind in the Eastern United States Half Circle B three miles north of Fletcher, N. C, six miles south of Fairview on Cane Creek roadfollow the signs. Cowboy games, races, bronc riding, calf roping, fancy roping, branding demonstration, trick shooting, steer riding and all those other famous cowboy sports. WESTERN HORSES-WESTERN CATTLE WESTERN COWBOYS Spills, thrills and fun a real treat that it different Come and See the Half Circle B Buckaroos do their staff! Admission SO Cents, Children 25 Cents Mrs. Carl Slagle Named U. D. C District Director Mrs. Carl S. Slagle was elected district director of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at the twenty-third annual district meeting in Asheville last Friday. Miss Elizabeth Slagle, daughter of Sheriff and Mrs. A B. Slagle, was chosen district secretary. Classified Advertisements WANTED Fat hogs and cattle; also chickens and eggs. We pay cash.-SLOAN'S MARKET, Frank lin, N. C J27-ltc FOR SALE Four cows, fresh in. WILEY BROWN, Franklin, N. C, Route Z J27-ltp WANTED White girl or woman to help in household work and nursing baby, to start work July 1. Must have experience and references. Apply X, Franklin Press. ltp-LBP FOR SALE One 2 H. P. electric motor, $35 cash. Also shafting, pdlleys, and shaft hangers with adjustable bear ings. FRANKLIN PRESS. J20&27 SALESMEN WANTED MAN WANTED for Rawleigh Route of 800 families. Good prof its for hustler. We train and help you. Write today. Rawleigh Co., Dept. NCF-74-SA2, Richmond, Va. 2tp-J 13-27 i 1 WANTED 500 girls and boys and others to trade with us July 4th. We will have a plentiful sup ply of fresh roasted peanuts, rub ber balloons, chewing gum, crackers and candies, tobaccos and cigarettes. We will be looking for you. It is the big holiday.-C. T. BLAINE, ltc J27 WANTED SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE lor "The Mountaineer Magazine" Grove Arcade, Asheville, N. C To handle subcu iytiriS, news item and advertising. This pub lication aha interested at receiv ing short manuscripts and poems concerning mountain people. Write and give full particulars regarding yourself and experience.

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