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Highlands Highlight* MRS. H. O. STORY MRS FARGO ENTERTAINS PRESBYTERIAN AUXILIARY Mrs. J. C. Fargo was hostess to the Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon of last week at her home on the Webbmont, road. Mrs. Tommy Hunt had charge of the program, and Miss Dor othea Harbison reviewed the Auxiliary study book, "I Be lieve". Mrs. Hugh H. Gordon, of Highlands and Athens, Ga., also gave an interesting talk on the Auxiliary's present study. Personal Mention Miss Mama Cobb left Wed nesday for a visit with Miss Margaret Yarbrough in Miami, Fla. She will be a bridesmaid In Miss Yarbrough's wedding on September 3. Miss Jannette Tanner, of La Grange, Ga., is visiting her brother-in-law and sister, Cap tain and Mrs. Val S. Pierson, of Columbus, Ga., who are spend ing some time at "High Park", their summer home here on the Powery road. Mrs. E. E. Newson has re turned .from Atlanta, Ga., for a further visit with her nephew and niece, Mayor and Mrs. W. H. Cobb, at their home on Sa tu'ah road. Miss Sarah Hinesberger, of Wilmington, has returned home after a visit here at "Chestnut Burr Cottage" with her aunt, Mrs. J. A. Hines, and her cousin, Mrs. E. J. B.ailey, of San Ber nadino, Calif. Miss Sue Hicks, of Richmond, Va., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Orr, and their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Longbrake, of South Bend, Ind., arrived Saturday for a visit with Mrs. Orr's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tudor N. Hall, and family. Tony Chambers, of Chicago, 111., arrived Tuesday for a visit with his mother, Mrs. William Way, Jr., following a two months' European trip. On Sep tember 20, Mr. Chambers will enter Dartmou'h college as a freshman. Highlands Quarterly Meet Set For Sept. 11 Dr. C. N. Clark, district su perintendent of the Waynesville Methodist District, has called the fourth quarterly confer ence of the Highlands Metho dist charge to convene at the Cashiers church Sunday, Sep tember 11, at 11 o'clock, accord ing to an announcement by the Rev. Robert p. Early, pastor of the charge. Liberty Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stevens and children, of Ocilla, Ga., are visiting Mrs. Stevens' mother, Mrs. W. H. Dalton, 'and other relatives, of Franklin, Route 4. Mrs. Elsie Hurst is spending a ?week visiting her brother in Sylva. Miss Verna Kate Hurst, of Pontiac, Mich., is spending a vacation at her home, Franklin, Route 4. Arthur Hurst has returned to Pontiac, Mich., where he is em ployed, after visiting home folk. He was accompanied on his re turn by his brothers, Lewis and Paul Hurst. Leon Cabe went to Asheville on a business trip this week. E. V. Hurst, of Gastonia, is visiting relatives here. Mrs. G. B. Dalton, of Gas tonia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. H. Dalton, of Franklin, Route 4. Lawrence Plcmmons, of Sylva, spent the week here with his aunt, Mrs. Nancy Carden. Mr. and Mrs. Odell Hurst, and daughter, Linda Sue, visit ed relatives in the Liberty com munity this week. Fourth Sunday Sing Will Be held At Mount Sinai The fourth Sunday sing of the northern division of the Macon County Singing conven tion will be held at the Mount Sinai church Sunday. The pro gram will start at 2 p. m., Har ley B. Mason, president, said. 1949 Siler Family Reunion Photographs 5Vi x 14 $J.OO Crisp's Studio Franklin, N. C. Card Party 1% He'd For Benefit Of Museum The annual card party lor the benefit of the Highlands Museum and Biological Labora tory was held last week at the home of the Misses Ravenel. The proceeds from the party were reported satisfactory, al though the excessive rains on the day of the party limited the number of tables. Jonathan Wil liams was ticket taker and di rector of traffic. The Misses Ravenel were as sisted in greeting the guests by Miss Rebecca Nail, table chair man, and Mrs. M. Brown Ed mondson, prize chairman. Mrs. R. B. DuPree was chairman of refreshments. Table prizes were given by Mrs. Edmondson, while the door prize was given by Mrs. Arthur L. Bliss, and won by Mrs. J. E. Evans. Among the out-of-town play ers were Mrs. Tom Turnbull, of Winter Haven, Fla., and Mrs. Lupton Rainwater, of She'by ville, Ky., house guests of Mrs. Edmondson; and Mrs. William Allropp, of Little Rock, Ark., who is visiting Mrs. C. N. Mc Elvey. General Harding and a number of other guests from High Hampton inn, Cashiers, were among the tea guests. The clouds lifted once or twice during the afternoon, so that the views from the home could be enjoyed by the guests. Edwards To Close Summer's Work At Service September 4 ) The next two Sunday services at the Cashiers Methodist church, August 28 and Septem ber 4, will conclude the work of O. C. Edwards, Jr., summer associate to the Rev. Robert E. Early, pastor of the Highlands Methodist charge. Mr. Early will preach at the Highlands church these two Sundays. From here Mr. Edwards will go for a two weeks' visit to his home in Louisiana, and will then resume his studies a the Duke School of Religion. He latei< plans further study at Yale university. Community theatre Will ! Present The Bat* Monday Final rehearsals are tinder- 1 way thil week tot "This Bat"j 1 which the Highlands Commun- | lty Theatre will present In mat inee and evening performances Monday at the School theatre. | Only one change has been made In the cast since the orig inal announcement. The part of Cordelia Van Gordon will be played by Frances Dear, due to the withdrawal of Maxie Wright because of other duties. This mystery thriller is the story of "The Circular Stair case" by Mftty Roberts Rlnd? ?: hart, and was dramatized by < Mrs. Rlnehart arid Avery Hap- ! wood. It proved to be a great < Broadway success years ago. ' This final play of the season by thevHlghlands Theatre group, It promises an exciting time to theatre-goers, as no pains are being spared to make it an ex ceptional performance, officials of the theatre said. Announcement has been made that a special admission rate of 60 cents will be offered to chil dren attending the matinee. NOTICE OF SALE FOR TAXES Under and by virtue of the power vested in me by the laws of the State of North Carolina, and pursuant to an order of the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Highlands, North Carolina, made pursuant to the law, I will offer for sale and will sell at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder at the City Hall door In Highlands, North Carolina, at 12:00 o'clock noon on Monday, the 12th day of September, 1949, liens upon the real estate described below for the nonpayment of taxes owing for the year 1948, the name of the owner or the person who listed the real estate for taxe?, the real estate which is subject to the lien, and the amount of the lien being set out below. Reference is made to the records in the office of the Register Of Deeds of Macon County and in the office of the Tax Supervisor for more particular description of said real estate. And notice is hereby given that the amounts of liens set out below are sub ject to the addition of penalties and Interests as provided by law, and the cost of sale. 1 This the 12th day of August, 1949. V. W. McCALL, Tax Collector, Town of Highlands, North Carolina. Barron, James and Elizabeth, 1 lot $2.25 Beck, Jim, 1 lot 20.25 Black, Lillian Myers, 1 lot 7.87 Burress, Mary H., 1 lot . 2.25 Chastain, A. C., est, 1 lot. .18.00 Cleaveland, Maurice, 3/2 acres 11.25 Cleaveland, Mrs. W. M., 3 acres 44.44 Connard, Charles, 6 acres ... 13.50 Cornelius, G. W., 5 acres . 11.25 Cox, C. T., 1 lot 4.50 Cubbage, George, 1 Lot 45.00 Decatur. J P., 1 lot 3.37 Edwards, Dr. Clarence, 2 lots 22.50 Evans Motor Co., 5 acres. .85.50 Ferger, E. B., 3 lots 11.25 Gaddings, David, 1 lot 11.25 Golden, J. M., 1 lot 27.00 Haminett, L. O., 1 lot 78.75 Hammon, W. M. and J. D., 1 lot 3.37 Harper and Fuller, 1 lot .. . 3.37 Harper, Lawtan and Fuller, 3 lots 11.25 Hentz, Frances C., 1 lot 11.25 Hodgson, M. S., 1 lot 11.25 Jackson, Artie E., 1 lot 7.87 Johnson, Rose B., 1 lot 6.75 Lee, Herbert, 1 lot 4 50 McClure, Mrs. Pratt, 1 lot. .. 3.37 McConnell, Robt., and James, 1 lot ... 7.87 McKlnney, J. P. est. 1 lot 13.50 Maddox, W. L., 1 lot 11.25 Mentzer, Jean, 1 lot 4.50 Moll, Fred and Inez, 1 lot .13.50 Montgomery, Kenneth B., 1 lot 6.75 Neely, J. C., 1 lot 2.25 Nicholson, Wm. R., 1 lot . 14.62 Potts, S. E., 1 lot 32.85 Reed, James L... 1 lot 6.75 Rice, Ruth C., 6 acres 49.50 Saxon, Johnnie, 1 lot 11.25 Stannard, Ethel, 1'/ acres. .13.50 Stevens, W. H., 1 lot 6.75 Walker, Mabel B? 1 lot 11.25 Watson, Lucile, 1 lot 11.25 Widerman, M. H. and F. L., 1 lot - 19.12 Worley, G. A., 12 acres 74.25 Wright, J. L., 1 lot 4.50 Wiley, Dave, 1 lot 9.00 try to remember everything you've ever heard Maytag owners say about Maytag - and you'll find that all you've heard about it has been jood. See if these topical remarks don't sound familiar: ? "Gett the cloth?t r tally el tan I" ? "Does a great big washing in a hurryl" ? "Washes mere at a finite, with f its big, square aluminum tub." ? "Saves repair bills." * i ? "So sturdy and dependablel" ? "For all 'round excellence, there's nothing like ill" 0?er S million Maytflgi hava been ?old ? far mora than any other wathar Coma in and aaa tha naw models, priced for everyone. Edwards-Dillard Hardware and Builders Supply HIGHLANDS, N. C. Outjng, VMMr RlU Hlitiindi MYP PUm The Highlands Methftdltt Sfouth Fellowship Will hold an ither of lU regular summer >utlngs and" Vespers Sunday evening when It will go to Sun let Rocks. The Young people are isked to meet at the parsonage it 3:30 o'clock. WOO, 000 AM WW# tort during IMS, according to th? Brltan nioa Book of the Year. blocks of salt are the favorite form of currency among the Bertat tribe of western Asia, ac cording to the Encyclopaedia Brltannlca. NO DANCING LIKE SQUARE DANCING ? AT ? I HELEN S BARN i Tue., Wed., F.ri., and Sat. Nights ? AT 8:30 ? MUSIC BY KEENER STRING BAND NOTICE TO ALL PARENTS WITH SCHOOL CHILDREN BEFORE YOU KNOW IT SCHOOL WILL ? ? ? BE OPEN Come To Our Store now and outfit your children with sturdy de pendable clothing. Don't wait until the first snow t-> put shozs on that barefoot boy. We have his size in the style you want. TALLEY & BURNETTE HIGHLANDS, N. C. TOWN OF HIGHLANDS, NORTH CAROLINA FINANCIAL STATEMENT For Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1949 Assessed property valuation for current year $681,050.00 Tax levy for current year $15,323.62 Tax levy for year 1948 $13,888.34 Collected 11,936.38 Uncollected June 30, 1949 $1,951.96 Average 14.05% Tax levy for year 1947 $12,392.83 Uncollected June 30, 1948 $1,193.76 Average 9.63% Uncollected^ June 30, 1949 283.23 Tax levy for year 1946 $8,284.61 Uncollected June 30, 1947 $965.14 Average 11.65% Uncollected June 30, 1949 126.87 Sinking Fund Account: Cash Balance 7/1/48 7,614.70 Transfers during year 8,875.00 Bonds Retired $9,000.00' Interest Payments & Exp. 3,493.05 Cash Balance 6/30/49 $3,996.65 Bonded Indebtedness (Electric, Water, and Sewer) $80,000.00 Receipts: Taxes $12,955.88 Water Department : 10,810.53 Light Department 40,791.02 Licenses ?. 774.14 Quarry 12,037.38 Sewer and Water Conn 1,584.24 Wine .and Beer Tax 500.93 Court Costs 464.49 Miscellaneous 765.48 Balance July 1, 1948 329.94 TOTAL : . !.... $81,014.03 Disbursements: Salaries? Water and Light Departments $2,700.00 Salaries -Clerk and Officials 5,348.33 Office Supplies, Rent, Fuel, and Postage 1,061.65 Auditing and Legal 711.50 Telephone and Advertising ! 509.10 Maintenance and Supplies, Light Department 12,698.60 Extensions, Light Department 9,014.65 Extensions, Water Department 1,500.00 ^Maintenance, Water Department /. 2,271.37 Chemicals and Supplies, Water Department 1,091.47 Power Purchases 8,121.01 Police Department- Salaries and Supplies 4,241.19 Maintenance- Street Department 7,945.12 Oarbage Disposal 1,504.20 New Equipment Purchased 1,820.97 Quarry Salaries and Supplies i 9,201.03 Insurance - I ; 882.12 Miscellaneous 396.67 Debt Service Transfers - 8,875.00 TOTAL $79,893.98 Cash Balance June 30, 1949 ... 1,120.05 TOTAL v. $81,014.03 Accounts payable June 30, 1949: $5,650.11. I, V. W. McCall, Clerk, Town of Highlands, North Carolina, hereby certify that the foregoing Is a true and correct statement of the financial condition of said town ai of June 30, 1049, to the best of my knowledge and belief. V. W. McCALL IiMuranc* ? RmUU Real Estate John H. C. Perry Highlands, N. C. Phones lit ? 146-J See us for service KELVINATOR tO Gal. Double Element, Table Top Elec. Water Heaters With 10-Year Protection Plan $129.95 \ _ * KELVINATOR HOME FREEZERS With Sealed Unit Model FR-6 Illustrated. 5 Year Protection Plaji. Holds 210 Lbs. Terms: $10.00 Down anct $10.00 Per Month r Get a Freezer full of Freedom! i I Be free! Take off any morning or afternoon you want ? re laxed in the knowledge that your spacefill Kelvinator Home Freezer holds the family's next meal! And it's ready to serve at a moment's notice! ? Free yourself from frequent (hopping. This big Kelvinator Ftmih holdi a f oil 2 1 0 pound* ? enough for a month's moots. ? Froo yoursolf from kitchen time. 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