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Highlands Highlights MRS. B. G. STOKV MRS. WATSON ENTERTAINS TEACHERS AT LUNCHEON Repeating her courtesy ot last , year, Mrs. W. L. Watson enter tained the teachers ol Highlands school with a luncheon at Lin da's on the last day of school In addition to the teachers, the courtesy Included Mrs. O. F. bummer and Mrs. W. C. New ton. Teachers present were Prin cipal O. F. bummer, W. C. New ton, Mrs. and Mrs. R. B. Du Prte, Mrs. Annie W. Pierson, Miss Nina Howard, Miss Veva Howard, Miss Lois Keener, Mrs Onme Cabe, Mrs. Frank Ounn, Mrs. Daisy Holden, and Miss Virginia Edwards. APFLEYS TO SAIL JUNE 27 FOR TOUR OF EUROPE Mrs. Elizabeth H. Appley and her daughter, Miss Mary Appiey, will sail from New York June 27 on the 'Queen Mary" lor a trip to Europe, which will in clude England, Holland, Bel gium, Switzerland and France, ihe longer stop-overs will In clude live days In London, (our in Rome, three in Nice and six in pans. Mrs. Appley and her daugh ter, who nave been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baty at "Cheonondah" fob the past ten days, lett Monday tor a visit with the former's sister, Mrs. J. H. Noble, in Evanston, III., lrom which point they will fly to New York June 24 They ex pect to return from their Euro pean trip August 4 on tuc ?Queen Elizabeth". Personal Mention Mrs. M. C. Reilly, her daugh ter, Mrs. Lucile Pennewill, the I latter's sons, Bill and Chris ' Pfcunewill, of Pensacola, Fla., have opened their home, "Sum mer Hill", on the Walhalla road for the season. Mrs. Reilly, who came ahead of her family, was a guest at Tricemont Terrace ? lor several days. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Trow bridge, of Anderson, S. C., have announced the birth of a daughter, Sarah Patrick, June 3, at Anderson, S. C., Memorial hospital. Mrs. Trowbridge Is the former Miss Betty King, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. King, Sr., of Anderson and Highlands. Mrs. George Nathan and Mrs. H. Wesley, of Miami, Fla., who * were guests of Mrs. F. L Olds tor a few days the past week, en route to Washington, D. C., expressed themselves as being delighted with the wildflowers, which are at their best now, as well as with the beauties of the Highlands section in general. Mrs. Doyle Burgess was re freshment hostess at a meeting of the Satulah club Friday alt ernoon at the club rooms ad joining the library. Miss Angela Anderson, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Anderson, student at Erskine college, Due West, S. C., has returned home for the summer vacation. Major-General and Mrs. Al bert E. Brown recently returned from Korea, where Gen Brown has been stationed lor the past two years, and arrived in High lands Saturday afternoon lor a six weeks' visit with Mrs. John Stephen Sewell. Mrs. Brown is a niece of the late Col Sewell. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Waters, of Havana, Cuba, and their grand son, Douglas Newport, are at "Hava-Rest", the Waters' sum mer home on Cullasaja "drive. Miss Maxie Wright, daughter of Mrs. Helen Wilson, of High lands, who was graduated with honors at Western Carolina Teachers college May 31, has bsen spending the past ten days with her room-mate, Miss Loee Alley, at Virginia Beach. Miss Wright is expected to return home this week-end. Miss Mildred Crunkleton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph crunkleton, student at Berea college, Berea, Ky., has return ed to her home here for the summer vacation. Visiting Miss Thelma Howell at WilloW Creek lodge for the week-end were Mr. and Mrs. j. M: O'Connor and Miss Florence Beasley, of Atlanta. Dr. and Mrs. Richard O'Dell and children, and Verne Ahl berg, of the Evansville college faculty, Evansville, Ind., are vis iting Mrs. and Mrs. Jack H. Wil cox and family at Billy Cabin farm. Miss Frances Crunkleton, who was graduated last week from Lees-McRae college, Banner Elk, was among those making the dean's list for the last quarter. Dr. Eugene P. Odum, of the University of Georgia, Athens, | and H. V. Autry, University of | WELCOME TO BYERS MEN'S SHOP Highlands, N. C. CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS Dexter Twin-tub Washing Machines ? $194.95 Universal Bantam Electric Ranges $99.95 Monarch Gas Ranges, standard size ? $189.95 Westinghouse Laundromats ? $299.95 ? Simmons Metal Beds $14.75 Simmons Deep Sleep Innersprings $39.50 Deep Sleep DeLuxe Innersprings $39.50 Simmons Beauty Rest Innersprings ? $49.50 Simmons Sofa Beds $89.50 & $119.50 Simmons "Star King" Coil Springs ? $18.75 Simmons "Aoe" Coil Springs $26.75 Ribbon Steel Porch and Lawn Furniture HOLT FURNITURE COMPANY \ Highlands, N. C. Highlands Graduates Get Diplomas At Impressive Commencement Program From a stage beautifully deco rated with 'azaleas and other wildtlowers, carrying out the class colors of forest green and gold, members of the Highlands High school graduating class re ceived their diplomas in unal exercises last Thursday night in the high school auditorium. The invocation was by the Rev. R. B. DuPree. Juanita Alley gave the salutatory address, anu Victory Wood the class history. The class prophecy was read by Anne Anderson, and the class will by Annie Nix. Dolly Mccali gave the valedictory. Accom pained at the piano by Mrs. K. B. DuPree, the glee club sang two selections. | T. C. Mercer, registrar of Bob Jones university, Greenville, S. C., delivered the address to the graduating class. Speaking on now tj meet and solve life a problems. Mr. Mercer emphas ized the necessity of character and moral training. His talk was divided into four sections: first, finding the work in which one is interested and doing it to the best of- his ability under pleasant circumstances; second tne importance of a successful marriage; third, Christian prin ciples; and fourth, the solving of world problems in connec tion with scientific discoveries. The Rev. R. B. DuPree, sci- 1 ence teacher and basketball coach, presented block ''H" let ters to 24 students, the single letters representing 100 p<Jints or more, and with a star, 200 or more 'points, for activities in the glee club, dramatics, ath letics, student council, journal ism, and scholastic standing. Students receiving the H's were; Ninth grade, Dolores Vinson, Elizabeth Newton , Charles urunkleton, Harry Holt, Jr., ' Kathleen Potts, Thelma Beale. Tenth grade, L. c. Howard, Mary Deas Anderson, Joyce ' Burnette, Isabel Hall, Patsy Hays, Mack Hopper, with star; Martha Holt, with star; and Al bert Edwards. Eleventh grade, Buddy Hous ton, with star; Johnny Crunk leton; Paul Price, with sua-; Arnold Keener, with star; Evel yn Lewis; Ray Norton, with star; and Duane Edwards. Twelfth grade, Dolly McCall; Anne Anderson, with star; and ? Annie Nix, with star. Principal O. F. Summer made the following medal awards; Valedictory jnedal, Dolly Mc Call; salutatory medal, Juanita Alley; student council, La verne Vinson; journalism, Paul Price; citizenship, Arnold Keener; dra matics, Arnold Keener; dramat ics, Elizabeth Newton; American history, elementary school, Myr- | na Hoit; American history, high ! school, Dolly McCall. The two history medals were given by Spruce Camp No. 885, Woodmen ot the World, Dillard, G^. County Superintendent Guy L. HOuk made a short talk to the graduating class and presented diplomas to Dolly McCall, Juan ita Alley, Gladys Neely, Annie Nix, Anne Anderson, Dorylas Picklesimer, Sue Hicks and Vic-, tory Wood. Class mascots, Lina Potts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. a. j>. I Potts, and Jerry Baty, son of ! Georgia student, have arrived lor the summer, the former to continue his study of the birds of this section, and the latter his study of mammals. They are residing at Willow Creek lodge on Fifth street with a number of other scientists. Miss Emily Hector, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hector, of Highlands, and Miami, and Mrs. H. Dale Miller, of Miami, left New York Sunday by plane for a European trip of several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wright of Greenwood, S. C., and their two children, Linda and Bar bara, were week-end guests of Mr. Wright's mother, Mrs. Hel en Wilson and family. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bryson over the week-end were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harrell and son, Linwood, of Goldsboro. Mrs. D. B. Pastell left Sunday to attend summer school at Western Carolina Teachers col lege, Cullowhee, for the next six weeks. Mrs. Horace Chllds and her two children, Hiram and Brooks, of Sarasota, Fla., are expected to arrive this week to spend the summer with the former's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Paul. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Russell, of Orlando, Fla., have opened their summer home here on Mirror Lake for the season. Mrs. A. D. Little leit Tuesday for Richmond, Ind. She will be Joined by Arthur D. Little, Jr., and family in Richmond, and from there they will go on to Seattle, Wash., where Arthur and Sarah will attend summer school. Of interest to Highlands Is the announcement of the ap proaching marriage of Miss Caroline Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Allen, of Atlantic Beach, Fla., to Frank Edwards of Atlanta, the wedding to take place June IB. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Baty, wore caps and gowns, duplicates ol i nose worn o.v me seniors. an. were presented by Mr Houk with make-believe diplomas, in red bindings. Mr#. Pierson Is Crowned 'Lovely Lady' Of School In recognition 0f Mrs. ment from teaching after 42 years, a special program was given in her honor by Highlands school on the closing day of school last Thursday, when she was crowned "The Lovely Lady" by her granddaugnur, Christine Crunkleton. The presentation of a "pot <of gold" toil awed the crowning. The cash gift was contributed by the faculty, the students of the school, former students, and others in the community as a tok en of appreciation for Mrs. Pierson's school work. After a short talk on her work and what it had meant to the schcol through out the years, O. F. Sum mer, school principal, pre sented the gilt to Mrs. Pier son in a golden pottery bowl, the students naming it the "pot of gold." GLENN SHULER HEADS LEGION AT HIGHLANDS Memorial Post Officers Chosen At Annual Election Glenn Shuler was elected commander of the American Legion Highlands Memorial post at the recent annual election. Mr. Shuler succeeds Coleman M. Reese, retiring commander. Other elected officers are Wil liam R. Potts, vice-commander; Richard W. Pierson, adjutant; Thomas W. Hunt, finance of ficer; Joe W Reese, sergeant-' at-arms; and Charles E. Potts, historian. The executive committee in cludes Roy F. Potts, Walter L. Watson, Grover W. Edwards, Robert W. Rice and Coleman M. Reese. Hudson Library Now Open On Tuesday And Saturday Afternoons The Hudson library is now open twice a week, Tuesday and Saturday afternoons from 3 to 5 o'clock, these dates to apply until July 5, when the regular summer schedule will go into effect. The library has announced the recent welcome gift by Mrs. J. W. Emling of an interesting collection of books for the youngest readers. An additional gift of books, from St. John's Laymen's asso ciation of Waynesville, also has been announced. It contains the following : "Captain Boycott", Phillip Rooney; "Fast by the Road", John Moody; "Long Road Home", John Moody; "Margaret Brent", Dorothy Fre mont Grant; "Miss Warren's Son", Elizabeth Jordan; ''Night of Decision", Dorothy Fremont Grant; "Pray, Love, Rememb er", Consolata Carroll; "So! You Want to Get Married", Dorothy Fremont Grant; "Truths Men Live By", Rev. John A. O'Brien; and "What Other Answer", Dor othy Fremont Grant. Plan Registration Saturday At 3 For Vacation School Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock will be registration time for the Vacation Bible school to be held at Highlands Bap tist church June 14 through 25. This year the school will be held in the ? afternoons from 1:30 to 4:30 o'clock. The church asks that plans be made to enroll all children from four to 16 years of age in Saturday, and that teach ers be present to assist with the enrollment. The parade fol lowing the registration will be held at 4:15 on Main street. Summer Taking 6- Week Courae At Cullowhee O. F. Summer is attending the first six weeks' session of summer school at Western Car olina Teachers college, Cullo whee, which began Monday. Mr. Summer, principal of the High lands school, is making the trip each day, spending the after noons and evenings at home completing his work In connec tion with the closing of the Highlands school term. There are 361 rural high schools In North Carolina with no provision for vocational ag I rlcultura, | 'Dear Ruth* To Be Given By Theatre The Highlands Community Theatre will present "Dear Ruth", under the direction of Fred C. Allen, in matinee and evening performances Monday July 4, it has been announced. Composing the cast, which is already in rehearsal, are KU/a beth Newton, Craig Crunkleton. Marna Cobb, Foy Perry, Ralph Mowbray, Anne Anderson, Mar tha Cobb. Arnold Keener and Earle Young. Mrs. Jack Brockway has ac cepted appointment as produc tion manager of this pla> Members of the technical stall to work with Mrs. Brockway who have been appointed to date are; Lighting. Tudor G. Hall; set properties, Peggy Potts, chairman, Robert DuPree and Bobby Potts, and posters. Col. Elliot Caziarc. The com pleted technical staff is expect ed to be announced shortly. Highlands Theatre Program Friday-Saturday. June 11-12 William Elliott? Vera Ralston ? In ? "Wyoming" Monday-Tuesday, June 14-15 James Stewart ? In ? "Call Northside 777" Wednesday, June 16 Tyrone Power ? Alice Faye ? In ? "Alexander's Ragtime Band" DANCE AT HELEN'S BARN Wednesday and Saturday Nights Open 8:3G to 12:00 o'clock HIGHLANDS BAKE SHOP Near Drug Store HOME BAKED FOODS Cakes, Cookies, Pies, Doughnuts SPECIAL ORDERS IN ADVANCE Mrs. Earle Crunkleton INTRODUCTORY OFFER of MARY CHESS TOILET WATER Regular $2.75 for $1.50 plus tax Through July 3rd Exclusive at The Tar Heel, Inc. v You'll find an added I comfort in the snug fit | ting qualities of all Cadillac ( shoes. Smartly styled for Fall J and Winter wear, they're built to fit better, wear longer. Smartest styles of the Season TALLEY & BURNETTE HIGHLANDS, N. C.
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