SECOND
SECTION
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70th Year ? No. 14
Franklin, N. C., Thursday, April 7, 1955
Sixteen Pages
News About
HIGHLANDS PEOPLE
JAMES BLAKLKY, Reporter ? Phone 3124
WOMEN ENTERTAIN
TUESDAY BRIDGE
Mrs. Tudor N. Hall and Mrs.
E. R. Gilbert entertained the
Tuesday Bridge Club at their
home on Fifth Street, March 29.
High score was won by Mrs. I
W. H. Cobb and Bingo by a
guest, Mrs. Overton Chambers, II.
Other guests were Mrs. John H.
C. Perry, Mrs. Frank Cook, and
Miss Kate Jungermann.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Edwards have
returned from a winter's visit in
Hallendale, Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. Gribsy Wat tor.,
of Atlanta, spent the week-end at
their home on Mirror Lake.
Miss Sue Hopper, of Western
Carolina College, spent the week
end with her mother Mrs. Pratt.
McClure.
Mr. and Mrs. Neville Wilson,
of Clarksville, Ga., spent the week'
end with Mrs. Dave Rogers.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Petree. of
Newdale, spent the week with Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. Burnette.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wetmore j
have returned to Miami after j
spending two weeks at their home
in Highlands.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Moss have |
returned to Miami after spend
ing some time in Highlands.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Norton, of
Aiken, S. C? spent the week with
Mrs. Ray Norton.
Airman Third Class Thomas
Hedden is spending an 18-day
leave with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. William Hedden, before
leaving for Tripoli.
Mr. and Mrs. Barrak Wright,
of Clemson, S. C., visited Mrs.
Helen Wilson for a short visit.
Dr. and Mrs. William A. Mat
thews and children, of Atlanta, are
spending a two-week vacation in
Highlands.
Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. John Cleckley,
in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Tingley,
of 'Clemson, S. C., were the week
end guests of Mrs. J. D. Har
combe.
Miss Beverly Cook, of St. Ge
nevieve of the Pines, Asheville,
is spending the spring holidays
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank B. Cook.
Mr. and Mrs. George Woodruff
left for a two month's trip to
South Hampton, England yester
day, (Wednesday) on the Queen
Korean and Kobe Lespedeza
Alfalfa ? Ladino Clover
Orchard Grass ? Fescue
Seed Oats
Seed Irish Potatoes
FERTILIZER
2-12-12 ? 20% Phosphate
. 8-8-8 ? 5-10-10
6-8-6 ? 0- 9-27
We Will Fill Purchase Orders for Fertilizer
and Seeds
BROWN & CARSON
Phone 297 Franklin, N. C.
. See them at Dryman's . . .
Our Wide Selections in
MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR
(12 years and up)
Will Please ANY Young Man!
# Sport Coats
# Suits
# Sport and Dress Shirts
# Sport and Dress Shoes
# Jackets
# Jewelry
' ? Ties
# Socks
# Underwear
We Would Appreciate a Visit from You
DRYMAN'S MEN'S and
BOY'S SHOP
? Staff tJhoto by J. f. tirady j
WINNERS OF LAST Wednesday's annual home demonstration "Spring Federation" dress re
view were (L to R) Mrs. Ransom Ledford, Miss Jane Bvrd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Byrd, Mrs. Harley Stewart, Mrs. Eva Cunningham, Mrs. "Vernon Cunningham, Miss Elizabeth
Ann Ammons, and Mrs. Paul Amnions.
'Spring Federation' Dress
Review Winners Announced
Winners of the dress review, j
held Wednesday of last week at [
Union School as the highlight of i
the annual home demonstration I
"Spring Federation", have been
announced as follows:
Fashions for Home: Mrs. Paul 1
Amnions, of Holly Springs, first:
Mrs. Mattie .Ayers. Mulberry, seb- j
ond: and Mrs. Wiley Clark, Cull
asaja, third.
Sacks: Mis. Faul Amtnons,
Holly Springs, first.
Sports Clothes: Mrs. Ransom
Ledford. Union, first: Miss Naomi
.Elliott, modeling dress made by
her mother, Mrs. Fred Elliott.
Holly Springs, second: ar.d Mrs.
Robert Ledbctter, Hickory Kno:l.
third.
Fashion" for Tots: Jane B.vi1.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Georso
Byrd. Cowve, first: Betsy Conley.
daughter of Mr. and Mis. J. P.
Conley, Carson, second: and Janet
Burrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Boyd Burrell. Iotla. third.
Elizabeth. They plan to return
on the Queen Mai;, May 24. Ac
companying them on the trip were
Mr. and Mrs. Julian Harrison, of
Atlanta, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. Les Misener have
returned to their home in Horse
Cove after spending several
months in Florida.
Mr. arid Mrs. O. W. MeConnell !
have returned to their home on
Whiteside after visiting in Florida.
Dr. and Mrs. Willard Parry, of (
Miami, Fla., have returned to >
their home at the country club
for the summer.
Mrs. Anne Rymer. of West
Palm Beach, Fla., is spending
some time with her sister. Miss
Kate Jungermann.
Tailored Suit: Mrs. Vernon Cun-;
ningh'am, Hickory Knoll, first. ]
Best Dresses: Mrs. Harley Ste
wart. Pattor. first: Mi A. D.
Carter, modeled by daughters.
Barbara and Carolyn. Higdonville.
second: and Mrs. Quince Shdpt-.
Union. third.
Evening Dresses: ElizUoei'. Aiir.
Ammons. daughter of Mrs. Fat:'.
Affimons, Holly Springs. fi< ;.
Adr.ecl this vear in the spirit
of the Franklin Centennial' 'was
the "Belles cf the Bustle" division.
? Wir>n vs were Mrs. E"" C'.i'irin"
ham cf Franklin, i. - . Mrs.
i'. .. - ,o. Fi-ar:<:.:i. second;;
and Mrs. Ted R'nine. T' "on.,
I c* ill U*
'western ???'-?- ? c - " I
: Ml .). 3aio. of |
I". ft.fc'ih, i .;i :?l 1 Macon j
? home a; ent, judged the dress re- 1
view.
ib Moved
Tlie 60-foot spruce on the
grounds of ?he Highlands Metho
dist Church ?traditionary the
town's Main Street Christmas
tree ? was moved this week from
one side of the church to the
other.
The tree was moved in an up
right position wiili the aid of
a bulldozer owned by Don Watson.
Ropes were tied around the tree
near the top and it was balanced
while being moved approximately
50 feet.
Several people said it was the
biggest tree they had seen replant
ed. One Georgia tourist, aelayeo '
while the tree was moved down
the street, commented, "it can't <
be done!"
CLASS PLAY
!S SELL-OUT
Hillbilly Marriage
Event Makes $110
For Use By Classes
The junior class of the High
lands High School presented a
play entitled! "Hillbilly Wedding".
Friday night, in the old school
auditorium. The play was a sell
out. clearing $110
Ti:ose included in the cast w< e
Jamie Keener. Mozell Dendy,
"t-ther Miller. Norma Reed, Rena
Zachary. Carrie Vinson, Beatrice
1 alley. Grace Talley, John Keener.
ouis Wood. Charles Watson.
Mary Ann Calloway, Irvin Dendy,
Carter McCall. Milforf! Russell,
and Don Vinson. The play was un
der the direction of John Gordon
Tiie proceeds will be> used for
the Junior-Senior Banquet to be
given May 13 and for the trip to
Washington, D. C.
Keener Takes
Part In Japan
Joint Maneuver
Pvt. Henry J. Keener, son of
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Keener, of
Highlands, recently participated
in "Operation Tomahawk", an
army-navy airborne maneuver in.
Japan, the Army Home Town
News Center announced this
week .
His unit, the 187th Airborne
Regimental Combat Team, para
chuted to its target and simulated
the capture of an airfield and the
destruction of a missile launching
site. The troops then withdrew to
the seashore for evacuation by
the navy.
Pvt. Keener, a rifleman in Com
pany F. has been in service since
May, 1953, an(i joined the 187th
the following December. He work
ed in Baltimore, Md.. before en
tering service.
SKILLET SUPPER, JAPANESE-STYLE
Want to try something mW
In easy entertaining? Then bor
row an idea from the Orient and
serve a Sukivaki supper. Part of
the fascination will be in the
preparation, so bring out the
fixings on a large platter and
let everyone watch the Sukiyaki
being made, either in an elec
trical skillet as illustrated or in
an ordinary skillet over a heat
ing unit
Start the menu with a clear
soup and end it with almond
cakes, but be sure to serve the
main course with rice and beer
?a beverage that's more appro
riate than you may think for
eer is a Japanese favorite as
well as tea.
SUKIYAKI
'1 pound round steak
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, sliced
% pound fresh mushrooms,
sliced
12 scallions, sliced
6 stalks celery, sliced
% pound fresh spinach,
chopped
1 8-ounce can bamboo . Is
Vt cup beef consomme
cap soy sauce
X tablespoon sugar
Cut meat crossgrain into pa
per-thin slices. Heat olive oil in
skillet. Add meat and saute until
browned. Add vegetables; cover
and saute about 5 minutes, stir
ring frequently. Pour in com
bined beef consomme, soy sauce
and sugar. Mix well. Cook un
covered over low heat 15 min
utes, or 'intil vegetables are just
tender. Makes 6 servings.
Auxiliary To Meet il
In Flamingo Room
The Women's Auxiliary of the
Highlands Community Hospital
will hold its monthly meeting in
;he Flamingo Room Thursday, |
April 7, at 11 a.m.
*?
Special Program Set
For P. T. A. Meeting
The Highlands P. T. A. will ;
hold its monthly meeting April
H at 7:30 p.m. at the school. A
special program is planned with a
film entitled. "Meeting Emotion;:'
Needs of Childhood".
Parents of pre-school children, i
especially parents of children u:- j
tering school next year, are urged j
to attend.
Hostesses for the meeting will
be the fourth and fifth grade
mothers.
Watson Barratt Goes
To Hollywood For Job
Watson Barratt, Broadway the
atrical designer and owner of the
Bascom -Louise Hotel in High
lands, has been called to Holly
wood by Edwin Lester to work
on an operetta.
Mr. Lester produced "Kismet"
and "Peter Pan", with Mary Mar
tin. and he plans to open the
spring season with the operetta.
Mr. Barratt just recently de
signed the production of Saroyan's
"Time of Your Life", in New York
CiM
He plans to return to Ne?.'
York from Hollywood early in
May, before coming to Highlands
1 to cpen his hotel for the fourth
season.
We Handle
OFFICE SUPPLIES
The Franklin Press
NOTICE
People of the Highlands
Township:
Honorary Membership
to the Highlands Volun
teer Fire Department Will
be due July 1. Honorary
Members are exempt from
the $50 charge for calls
outside the corporate lim
its of the town.
Anyone else desiring
membership contact the
Highlands Volunteer Fire
Department. Dues $10.
E. C. Cleaveland
Chief
1953 CHEVROLET BelAir
1 Owner car. 26,000 miles
1953 CHEVROLET 210 2 dr.
Radio and heater. This is a nice car
1953 MERCURY 2 door
Radio, heater and overdrive
1952 FORD Customline 4 door
Radio and heater
1952 CHEV. Sty line Deluxe 2 dr.
Radio and heater
1950 CHEVROLET 2 dr.
1950 FORD Club Coupe
1950 BUICK Special 4 door
One owner car
1949 CHEVROLET 4 door
New motor
1948 FORD 2 door
1947 BU1CK 4 door
1947 OLDSMOBILE 2 door
1946 CHEVROLET 4 door
1939 CHEVROLET Club Coupe
New tires
1951 STUDEBAKER Pickup
MACON MOTOR COMPANY
Authorized Buick Dealer
Phone 233 Franklin, N. C.