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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20. 1M2 THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON IAN PAGE FIVE Highlands Highlight s MRS. H. G. 3TORY CHURCH NOTES Highland, Baptist Church Rev. J. C. Benfield, Pastor 10 a. m. Sunday School. 11 a. m. Sermon. 7:30 p.m. B. T. U. 8 p. m. Sermon. Episcopal Church of the lin carnation Rev. A. Rurus Morgan, Rector 10 a. m. Sunday School. 11:00 a.m. Morning prayer ar:l sermon. Highland Presbyterian Church Rev. H. T. Bridgman, Minister 10 a. m. Sunday School and Bible Classes. 11' a. m. Worship Service and Sermon. 7:30 p.m. Christian Young Peoples' League. CAST OF PLAY NEXT WEEK "Gold In The Hills" To Star Peggy Polhill As Heroine Highlands Methodist Church Rev. J. S. Higgins, Pastor 10:00 a.m. Sunday school. 11 :00 a.m. Sermon. 10 a. m. Preaching at Horse Cove. 2:30 p.m. Preaching at Clear Creek. Christian Science 11 a. m. Services every Sunday. Postoffice Building. CASHIERS Church of the Good Shepherd Rev. Milton Sackett, Vicar 7:45 a. m. Holy Communion every Sunday. 4:15 p. m. Church School. 5 p. m. Evening Prayer and Ser mon. 9 p. m. Wednesdays Vespers.. . SOLLEN BERG ER-SMITH Mrs. Margaret Mortoru Smith of Highlands and Sebring, Fla., and John C. Sollenberger of Miami, Fla.. were married at the Meth odfbi. parsonage in Clayton, Ga., qn August 11, with the Rev. Heni ry, pastor of the church, officiat ing. Accompanying the couple to Clayton were Mrs. Sollenberger's two daughters, the Misses ., Vir ginia and Kathleen Smith, and her two aurots, Mrs. Lema L.. Groover of New York City, and Mrs. Mary L. Groover of Colum bus, Ga. Mrs. Daisy Talmadge Pitts of Athens, Ga., was also a member of the wedding party. Mrs. Sollenberger is continuing the management of Piersom Ir.ci since the death of .her mother, Mrs. Roberta L. Morton, who op erated the Inn for many years as a summer hotel. MISS McKINNEY BRIDE OF SGT. OSCAR CHASTEAIN Miss Imogene McKinney of Highlands and Columbia, S. C, was married to Sergeant Oscar Chasteain of Fort Jackson, S. C, on August 5. The wedding took place in Lexington at the home of Miss Sara Boozer. The bride wore a dress of yellow lace with matohing hat. Mrs. Chasteain is the daughter of Mrs. Florence McKinney and the late T. G. McKinney, and a granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McKinney. Mr. Chasteain is the sots of Mrs. E. F. Chasteajn of Highlands. He has been in service at Fort Jackson for the past 18 mornths. SILVER TEA FOR LIBRARY Over $75 was realized from the silver tea given at the library an nex on the afternoon of August 11, with approximately 45 persons in attendance. Miss Garissa Ravenel arranged the beautiful centerpiece x of gar den flowers for the lace-covered tea table, where Miss Rebecca Nail poured. Assisting in enter taining and serving were Miss Marguerite Ravenel, Mrs. J. A Hirnes, Mrs. Arthur L. Bliss, Mrs. F. H. Potts, the Misses Gertrude and Dorothea Harbison, Miss Marion Norton and Miss Jessie Potts. MISS NALL ELECTED LIBRARY PRESIDENT At the annual meeting of the Hudson Library association, Miss Rebecca Nail was elected pres ident of the association to suc ceed Miss Marguerite Ravenel, who asked to be relieved of the duties as president. The meeting was presided over by the vice presider., Mrs. Frank H. Potts. Officers serving with Miss Nail are: Mrs. J. A. Hines, first vice president; Miss Mary J. Crosby, second vice-president (reelected) ; secretary and treasurer, Miss Cora Miltimore and Miss Doro thea Harbison, reelected. Mrs. A part of the prologue of "Gold in the Hills," or "The Dead Sis ter's Secret,'' which the High lands Community theatre is pre senting at the Musuem Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Aug ust 25, 26 and 27, says : "Our little play will bring to you the kind of plots our fathers knew. When good and evil never were diluted; When heroes were 'all white' within, And villains all black as sun And heroines were always persecuted." The play is an old-fashioned melodrama, with a beautiful h nocent heroine, a stalwart hero, a villain full of villainous deeds and intentions, and virtuous tri umpharot at the final curtain. The play will bring before its audi ence many actors familiar to Highlands from the previous sea sons performances of the Com munity theatre, and several new talents. Peggy Polhill, whose dramatic talerw is not unknowo to High lands, has never before appeared in a local play. As Little Nell, the heroine, she gives appealing proof of the excellence of her training in the department of speech at Breneu college in Gainesville, Ga., and of the na tural talent and flair for . the stage that her graduating recital at Brenau so well indicated. Ann Edisont, who appears as Barbara, Little Nell's sister, is also, a new comer to the Community theatre. As a Junior in the Thomasville, Ga. High school this year she won the Georgia State meet first prize in interpretive reading. As Lizzie, the housekeeper, Ei leen Ewart brings1 to our local stage one of the most versatile talents the Little Theatre has so far had an opportunity to en joy. She received her degree in drama at the University of North Carolina. Miss Ewart has given exhibition dances in Florida and New York, and for the past sev eral years has combined her in terests in Actors' Service in New York City with her teaching of dance exercises. Hampton Saussy, who plays Slade, the villain's servant, is an other newcomer to the local the atre. He is from Columbia, S. C., where he has appeared in High school productions. Ann Little has worked in all other depart ments of the theatre for the past three years, and is appearing as an actress for the first time this season. Jame Reese, who is active in the Atlanta theatre, will play the part of the villain. Ralph Mow bray, who plays the father, Jack Wilcox, who is the Bowery dance all proprietor. Harriet Zahner, as Mamie, the queen of the Bow ery, and Freddy Allen, the hero, will all be remembered for their contributions to former plays. The entire production is one of the most genuinely cooperative ventures Highlands has ever en tered into. The Community the atre is donating its talent for the benefit of the Museum; the Mu seum is giving its building for the performances as well as for the rehearsals, the building of scenery and poster work; High lands school, the Presbyterian church and the Masonic lodge are donating the use of chairs for the auditorium, and very few helping with the ticket sales in persons have been exempt from one way or another. The consensus is that, particu larly at a time like this, such an exhibition of democratic coop erative group activity merits the success hoped for it. Our (Great America 5Lajijp& fegW - A muhdrcp yean aoo 83 out Of m3K9l2rjrjiL m lW crops to feed about n.oooooo 'n A 0. OOO. OOO AMERICAN CXne j I MILLIONS MORE. F THROOSW II Maws ro twceoNS AS WELL AS WORKERS IN PUC?y ATMOSPH6RE AM MADE FROAt INSOLUBLE- IN IIUK cteu uinu JJ2!7S?VSJ:2MMON SOLVENTS. WHEN tOtUP THEV CAN Iff WASHED OK DISCARDED A MANV AS THIttK tree crops WAV BEEN HARVESTS? IN CERTAIN SOUTHERN FROMCOTTOI FIELDS WHICH WENT n m ssnssssa 1 ha in a m i war BACK TO WOODS AFTSR TM TV It Another Chapter Added To Early Highland Days PERSONALS Miss Anise Strain of Cullasa- a has returned home after spending several days with Mrs. T. C. Harbison and her daugh ters at their home on the Wal- halla road. Miss Florence Waller is visiting relatives in St. Louis, Mo., and plans to take a business course while there. Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Jackson have announced the birth of a son on August 10 at Angel's clin ic, who has been named Jonathan William. Mrs. Harry R. Yarborough has returned to her home in West Palm Beach, Fla., after a visit with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and 'Mrs. Wade Sutton, at their summer place in Webb-mont. Mrs. Gaston Torrance of Birm ingham, Ala., who is the guest of Mrs. J. K. Stoddard in Cashiers, is being honored with many so cial affairs here. Mrs. Torrance plan to visit friends in High lands before returning to Birm ingham. Howard Pierson of Springfield, Mass., is visiting his mother, Mrs. A. R. Nail, and Mr. Nail at their home in Shortoff. Another son, Billy Nail, who enlisted in the U. S. Air Corps in the late Spring, is stationed at Douglas, Ga., where he is making daily flights. ton Saussy at the Saussy sum mer home on the Walhalla road A large congregation heard Dr. Warner P. Davis, guest preacher at the Methodist church Sunday morning, who spoke orr "Life's Crisis," taking his text from Judges: 7:21. Dr. Davis is spending his vacation here with his father, W. S. Davis, and Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Jamie Wotton of Athens, Ga., is the guest of Miss Valerie Dougall at "Faraway" on Satulail mountain. Miss Ethel Calloway, who has been working in Washington since the first of June, has returned home for a short vacation before resuming her teaching work in Highlands school. a A. F. Knight of Washington, D. C, has joined Mrs. Knight here for a visit with relatives. CAZIARCS HOSTS' AT DINNER PARTY Colonel and Mrs. Elliott Cazi arc were hosts at a dinner party Tuesday evening honoring Dr. and Mrs. Warner P. Davis of Lex ington, Ky. Other guests were Rev. and Mrs. H. T. Bridgman, Mrs. John Deadwyler and Harley Smith of the U. S. Navy at Nor folk, Va. A flower arrangement in pastel shades of blue and pink formed the table centerpiece, and vases of white gladioli decorated the rooms. Ten thousand acres of raw but rich Mississippi Delta land in southeastern Arkansas will be cleared, drained, and put into cul- Arthur L Bliss and Mrs. Ralph tivatkn by Japanese evacuees from M. Sargeant were reelected on the board of trustees. New trus tees are Mrs. Frank H. Potts and Miss Minnie D. Warren. The Misses Gertrude and Dorothea Harbison were reappointed co-librarian), Pacific Coast states. The meat production in the Un ited States daring 1942 is expected to be the largest on record, and the national goal of 21,70000,000 Miss Louise Hunter, assistant postmaster at Pendletoni S. C, is spending her vacation here with Mr. and Mr. W. S. Davis. Tues day luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Davis were Mrs. M. M. Hunter and daughter. Miss Sallic Hunter, of Pendleton, and Mrs. W. L Califf and two daughters, the Misses Virginia and Mary Lou Califf of North Charleston. Mrs. J. E. Jussely and Mrs. David Lyle and small daughter, Nancy, of Charleston, arrived on Wednesday for a two weeks' vis it with Mrs. Jussely' ssisters, Mr. J. A. Hine and Miss Lula Hin son, at Chestnut Burr cottage, a The new school principal. W. C. Newton, and Mrs. Newton, with their two children, will oc cupy the former J. J. Smith cot tage on East Main street. Mr. Newton was educated at Lenoir Rhyne college at Hickory, his for mer home, and has been a teach er in the Franklin High school for the past three years. Mrs. D. L. Tarry and Mrs. George Saussy entertained the Wednesday Card club last week at the home of Mrs. Harry's un cle, Henry W. Sloan. A profusion of garden flowers decorated the home. Table prize winners were Mrs. Elliott Caziarc, Mrs. Tudor N. Hall, Mrs. G. B. Humphrey and Miss Sara Gilder. a a Highlands friends of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. DuPree are advised that both Mr. and Mrs. DuPree have accepted teaching positions in the Tomassee Industrial school near Walhalla, S. C, Mr. DuPree has been pastor of the Coveille, Va Prcsbyferin church since the resigntion of his pastorate about 18 months ago. Courtney Bateman of Colum bia, S. G, is the guest of Hamp- OFFICERS OF LEAGUE INSTALLED SUNDAY Officers of the recently-organized Christian Young People's League were installed in a Sun day evening outdoor service by Dr. Dwightt Winn of Korea, who told a beautiful Christian, Korean love story. The fifteen charter members of the league are: Marie Neely, Mar garet Neely, Jessie Potts, Edwin Shockley; Jack, Albert and Tom Bridgman; Buddy Thompson, Her bert Paul, Mack Neely, Maxie Wright, Charlie McDowell, June Thompson, Angela Anderson and Nancy Potts, with Mr. and Mrs. Sidney McCarty, adult advisors. Richard Harding Davis Visit Recalled By Author By ELI AS D. WHITE In a letter to the editor, Elias D. White of La Verne, Calif., ex presses the hope that the follow ing sketch may be of interest to Franklin Press readers. He adds it to a valuable, istorical article which was printed in the June 5, HP1, len Years of Progress' edi tion of this newspaper, which was welcomed, especially by those whose forebears helped to make the history of those days. He lived in Highlands, and also his brother, Renwick White, who is now editor of the newspaper "in Ajo, Ariz., and who likewise wel comes The Franklin Press. The author writes: "Besides several members of my own fam ily in this California town of 3,000, there is still another for mer citizen of old Macon. It is Mrs. Harrington, formerly Miss Laura Bryson, born and aised in Franklin. It is a trowinc cause of wonder to me how 1 got along without The Franklin Press for so many years. Truly, Macon county folks are scattered well nigh oyer the world. Do you not believe it would be of interest to Franklin Press readers generally to inform us how many subscrib ers you count West of the Mis sissippi?" Across the meadow to the east of the S. T. Kelsey home, the land sloped downward to a creek. A hundred yards or more farther on stood a single-room log cabin, in which lived an old man (Huey Gibson) and his Wife, Ami. The, cabin was built previous to the arrival of Mr. Kelsey in 1875, but how long befofej is not known. Neither Huey nor his wife could read or write. They were simple, friendly people who took kindly to the new settlers. Hav ing knowledge of the country, they were able to be of assist ance to their new neighbors in various ways. In turn, they were the recipients of many small kindnesses from the Kelsey fam ily, which meant much to the old people who enjoyed no more than the stern necessities of life. Characteristic of the people of the mountains, Ann kept her premises spotlessly clean. The yard was scrupulously brushed, and he told my' mother once she "got sliet of t he fleas by scald ing the floor with cold water." In the early Fall of 16 Rich ard Harding. Davis, journalist novelist, was touring this moun tain section for Harper's maga zine. He needed a guide, and nan up on, or was directed to Huey Gibson for jauiKs that were not too strenuous .The old man's services proved satisfactory his homely speech and mannerisms equally so The great journalist spent some ten days in this vicinity, and very naturally fell in love with the .Wonderful mountain couiMry. He was greatly enamored of the peo ple, their greatheartedness and rugged, honest character. The material accumulated for his mae- azine pleased the man immensely, and. the time came for his de parture all too soon. He paid his friendly guide off in good, honest coin of the realm --probably more than, the old man had ever seen in all his life before. How Huey must have opened his eyes! a Doubtless it will be guessed and rightly so that Huey and Ann Gibson should come in for some mention in the forthcoming production of Mr. Davis' pen. There was a character sketch of them containing fragments of con versation in their quaint vernac ular. A picture, too there was of the couple seated at the front of their cabin Huey's chair tilt ed back against cabin wall each with pipe in mouth; When paying Huey for his ser vices, Mr. Davis likewise present ed the pair with a gift, the likes of which certainly they had not owned and probably had never seen an alarm clock. That night the precious clock was placed on the ledge of rock over the fire place, and the two retired. Some time between midnight and day, Old Ann suddenly sat bolt up right in bed an unearthly noise such as she had never heard be fore sounding in her ears. Not another instant did she hesitate, but awoke her partner, dead to the world, with "Huey, Huey, get up and git yer gun ! tliar's a var mint in the house!" Mr. Davis had wound and set the alarm. This tale, along with others, and included sketches, enlivened (Continued on Paga Eight) MONROE REDDEN ELECTED At the meeting of the State Democratic committee held in Raleigh on Tuesday, August 18, Monroe Redden of Henderson ville was elected state chairman of the Democratic committee, ac cording to the recommendation of Governor Broughton. Mrs, B. B. Everett of Palmyra was elected vice-chairman and Arch T. Allen fo- Raleigh was reappointed secretary-treasurer. WbatyouBuflUetU WAR BONDS Ships at the Destroyer typa com prise the bulk of our fighting ships In tht American Navy. Their aver age displacement la about 1800 tons, and they are fast, powerful, and bard bitting. They have been par ticularly effective In convoy duty and gave a good account of themselves in the Coral Sea engagement. They cost approximately $3,600,000 each. Every Navy shipyard is turning out Destroyers In record time. Tbey are essential for our two-ocean Navy. Purchase of more and mora War Bonds will assure all-out pro. duction of these vital units for the Navy. Buy every pay day. If ev erybody invests at least tan percent of his income in War Bonds we can do the job. v. S. Trmty Dtp tmtm Highlands Electric Company ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS i Phone 100 RADIO RENTAL AND REPAIRS Highlands, N. C Hotels Boarding Houses Drug Stores Grocery Stores Meat Markets Restaurants Novelty Stores Filling Stations Repair Shops and Other Business Firms will find that Advertising PAYS if placed in THE FRANKLIN PRESS and The Highlands Maconian Mail us your copy by Tuesday of each week for Thursday's issue of the paper.
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