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: | ? Highlands Highlights ? MRS. a a. 8 TORT MISS MARY LAURA SWAIN TO MARRY AUGUSTA MAN Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Woodrow Cornelius, of Atlanta, have an nounced the engagement and approaching marriage of their sister, Miss Mary Laura Swain, to John Treutlen Cleckley, of Augusta, Oa , the marriage to take place January 30 at high noon in the chapel of the First Baptist church in Atlanta. Miss Swain Is a sister of Mrs. Louis A. Edwards, of Highlands. Miss Swain is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tom Swain, of Pinehurst. Her pater nal grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. William Swain of t London, England, where her |ather was born. Swain will be given in [iage by her brother Hiram vain. Music will be pre \by Mrs. Walter P. Pat pianist, and Miss Swain's JTMrs. Edwards, will be so Following the ceremony, the couple will be entertained at a wedding breakfast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius on Meade road in Decatur. After a wedding trip to Miami, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. ?leckley<vili be at home In Augusta. Personal Mention Id F. Edwards is improving om an illness in the Ander n County Memorial hospital lhv Anderson, S. C. and Mrs. Fred M. Moll haveXreturned to Jacksonville, Fla , after a week-end stay at Piersori Vpn. Their son and daughter-l*i-law, Mr. and Mrs. ^Johnny Moll, will continue their Hkuy for a&out two weeks while ^making some improvements at L the inn. I M A. Pierson_ continues to ^Improve at hiis home here, fol lowing a several weeks' illness Hn Angel hospital in Franklin. Chief Petty Officer and Mrs. Harold E. McConnell, whose marriage was an event of Janu ary 4 In Brooklyn, N. Y., have returned to Washington, D. C., following a visit with relatives at the Potts house and with Mr. McConnell's father, O. R. Mc Connell Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Robert son, of Atlanta, who won a sum mer home at the Country club, were week-end visitors In High iends of Mrs. A. C. Holt ^pleased to see her going to ^ jjrary as usual Saturday pn, following her recent Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Watklns closing their home for the er and will spend the next two month s with their daugh ter, Mrs. Allen Whltworth, and family In Toccoa, Oa. Wet* Hair To Comb It! Goes Outside; Head Is Ice-Coated Thirteen-year old Sidney MeCarty, III, has learned that wearing a cap is some times the better part of valor, especially in zero weather. Following his usual custom of thoroughly wet ting his hair and plastering it down, Sidney dashed o*f Wednesday morning to beat the S:45 school bell. Bat alas and alack, he had gone only a very short distance when he was dis mayed to find his head cov ered with m sheet of ice. After a hasty return home tor the thawing of his frac en locks and a cap, his sec ond start landed him at his classroom slightly out of breath but not tardy. PLANHIGHLANDS BIRTHDAY BALL1 Nail Named Chairman Of Paralysis Fund Event William C. Nail has been named chairman in charge of the Birthday ball, which will be held Friday night, January 30, at Helen's Barn for the benefit of the Infantile Paralysis Foundation fund. It has been announced by Mrs. Jack W. Brockway, Highlands chairman of the March of Dimes drive. Mrs. Wilson is giv ing the use of the dance hall for the January 30 dance, which will begin at 9 o'clock. Every one In the community is invited to attend. "* Others assisting Mrs. Brock way In the drive are Edd M. Rogers, In the business section; Mrs. Louis A. Edwards, in charge 9f the school and theatre con tributions; and Alvln Crowe, in the Shortoff community. Episcopal Churdh Officers Named At Supper Meeting Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harbison were hosts at the January sup per meeting of the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation Thursday night. Officers reelected at the meet DANCE AT HELEN'S BARN Every Saturday Night Open 8:36 to 12:00 o'clock Highlands Community H o s p i t al Project Is Discussed At Meeting Question - And Answer Session Held At Gathering A fair-sized group of inter ested citizens braved the ex tremely cold weather to attend the Community Hospital meet ing Thursday night at the school theatre. Seven of the eleven members of the board ol trustees were present, W. F. Lewis of High Hampton inn, Dr. Jessie Z Moreland, H. S. Talley, Cnarles C. Potts, S. C. Russeu, Or. William A. Matthews, and Charles J. Anderson. Mr. Russell was chairman of the meeting. J. Horner Stock ton, of Franklin, who is acting attorney for the community hospital without compensation, covered the legal phases in con nection with tne project, ans wering questions tnat weie up permost in the minds of me people. Trustee Lewis of High Hamp | ton, told what a community hospital would mean to the people in and around Cashiers, as well as to the many sumjici guests at tne inn. vr. Thorn Carter spoke with emphasis on the need of a local doctor and a local hospital. Letters from a number 01 summer residents were read, showing inteiest and enclosing donations. i ? In a question-and-answer discussion in which questioners were W. A. Hays, H. 5. Talley, J. D. Burneue, John H. o. Ferry, Mrs. Manson Valentine, W. S. Davis, Col. Elliot Caziaic, J. H. Beale, Alvin Crowe, Mrs. Jack W. Brockway, W. H. Cbbb and others, the board, said a modern fireproof building is planned, with a six to nine beci capacity for the beginning and a total of fourteen beds and four bassinets when the two wings are added. Other ques tions were the estimated initial cost of the building, cost of equipment, the basis for charges, provision for upkeep, how the trustees will be elect ed, and if a majority of the board governs; what happens if the project fails, time limit on beginning of construction, and the like questions, all answered to the apparent satisfaction of the questioners. The announcement was made that all money is to be kept in a trust fund and that no money is to be expended, ex cept the small amount for pre liminaries, until the entire 1 amount necessary to complete ] the first section is in hand; that should this goal not be 1 reached, then all money will be 1 returned to the original donors 1 and the site will revert to Miss ' ing are Tudor N. Hall, warden, i and Mrs. H. G. Story, treasurer. Tom Harbison was elected church clerk to succeed Richard ' W. Pearson. Mr. Harbison also , succeeded Mr. Pearson on the ' mission committee. Other mem bers of the mission committee, reelected, aie Mr. Hall, Mrs. W. S. Davis, Miss Rebecca Nail, and : Mrs. Story. i The February supper meeting will be held on the twelfth at ' the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tu dor N. Hall. FOR SALE ? One 1935 Chevrolet Car Standard Tudor Real Clean $250 One 1942 Willys Army Jeep $450 of these cars is a Bargain. Both will stand toad Inspection. Come in and see them. aeon Willys Co. v ... . ;v Phone 285 4 Franklin, N. C. Eva Q. Cleaveland, the donor. Highlands has no s?t quota. The board told the group that outside gifts are available when the Highlands people have shown they want a community hospital by doing all possible in the way of cash donations and materials and labor pledges. To this end, pledge cards were giv en out by Mrs. Charles C. Potu and Mrs Elliot Caziarc, the two active solicitors. A number of cash subscriptions were made at the meeting, others taking the pledge cards home for fill ing in when they have decideo how much they can give. It was emphasized at the meeting that the Community hospital is to be a non-profit organization and that the trus tees are giving their time and services without pay. The architect's drawing of the completed hospital may be seen at Highlands Drug store and at Talley and Burnette's store. ? I Hundreds Go To Highlands To Ice Skate With the thermometer hovering around the zero mark and a little above. Highlands had all the ap pearance of a winter resort oveT the week-end. The light snow Saturday night did not stop the 200 or more ice skaters, who from time to time tried their skill on Mirror lake Sunday. Sleighing also featured the week-end's activities. Picturesque among the skaters was "Yokam" Ed wards, of Highlands and his dog, who skated in uni son. Skaters poured into High lands from all directions, with South Carolina car li censes leading in number, many South Carolinians coming from as far away as Greenwood. Highlands Hotels Filled By Visiting Ice Skaters Hotel Edwards and the Potts bouse were filled to overflowing Dver the week-end with guests who came up for ice skating, rhe Tar Heel and Highlands cafe did a rushing business in serving meals. Visitors came rrom Clemson, Anderson, Green ville, and Greenwood, S. C., and from Atlanta and other nearby Georgia towns. The North Carolina division 3f forestry and parks plans to spend $500,000 in the next few /ears for permanent improve- , ments to the state parks. There are 17 fire line plowing units being operated by the North Carolina division of for- 4 estry and parks. Highlands Theatre Program Friday-Saturday, January 23-24 Randolph Scott ? In ? ' "Trail Street" Monday-Tuesday, January 26-27 Douglas Fairbanks ? In ? "Sinbad the Sailor" When you want a satisfac tory Job, let experts handle It! Your radio was an ex pensive commodity new; get full value from it by keep ing it In rood working order through our good repair service. CASE'S RADIO SERVICE > Mala Street - Highlands, N. C. Meat wlli not absorb curing 1 agent* readily at freezing tem- ' perature, while at high temper- j aturei It may spoil before the i mixture haa reached the ln nermoat portion*. A survey made by Oregon In dicates the average tourist's car contains three persons, average expenditure Is $5.91 per day per person, average length ot stay In state Is 7 2 days. Get Yours . . . WHILE IT LASTS We now have on hand a supply of both 4-10-6 and 6-8-6 Fertilizer for Immediate Delivery To help insure good crops this year get yours while it is still available! TALLEY & BURNETTE Highlands, N. C. RCA MOTOROLA & EMERSON | RADIOS RECORD CHANGERS RADIOPHONOGRAPHS KELVINATOR UNIVERSAL & MONARCH REFRIGERATORS ELECTRIC RANGES COMBINATION COAL, WOOD & ELECTRIC RANGES Electric Hot Water Heaters Universal & Kelvinator Washing Machines Universal, Duchess & Dexter Vacuum Cleaners Universal & Hamilton Beach 1 Slightly Used 6 Cu. Ft. (Philco) Electric Refrigerator $195.00 Cash HOLT FURNITURE COMPANY Highlands, N. C. Is this the day after WASH OAy? Did you catch ft coM hanging out that wet wash? Does your back adhc from ironing? Save yourself hours of dis comfort and doctor bills. Send your laundry to us. Finest service, prompt deliveries, easy on the budget. Highlands Cleaners and Laundry Phone 98 Highlands, N. C
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