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July 12 78 ®1
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July 14 82 57
JUly 15 83 57
Judy 16 81 64
July 17 83 59
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Number 29
Ten Cents Per Copy
Drive Total Approaches
Sixteen Thousand Mark
AH armounoemerut from
Hbejdttal Fund Drive head
qUamtens Tuesday gave the
total to dote received In
pledgee and donations as
$16,883.15.
Three hundred forty-one
people had made donations
alt that tine, many in re
sponse to letters that were
seHt out, and many who had
been cnritadtdi by workers
to the Drive.
Memorial gtfts have also
been made. Eighty-three in
memory at Mr. WOfeun C.
Chye, 13 to memory of Mr.
SboOt Hudson, and one to
memory at Mb'. Watson Bar
rett.
(Fkmd Drive Headquarters
in the building nest to An
derson's Variety Store is open
dbity with Mrs. Leo Burke in
charge. Mm. Burke, who has
rendered invaluable service
parents were among the
ploneetahere, has a wader*
ful backlog of »*«~**~*.
anecdotes, ami wJttto her
Stewy-teUtag ability, she was
the perfect choice to bring
us an accounting of local his
tory anil foik-lore.
'We know you shall be
‘looking Fhrwand" to read
ing “Looking Backward,”
written by our own Helen
Hill Ntomris!
Places of book sales will
appear hi the next Issue of
this newspaper.
In previous fund drives, con
tinues thds year in the same
capacity, as she receives
domaltflons, types letters of
acknowledgement, llstts nam
es of donors, and totals up
the day’s donations.
Meanwhile, other activi
ties are in progress which
wtUl contribute to the hospi
tal’s financial needs.
Woman of the Hospital
Auxiliary, in addition to their
regular service of keeping li
nen mended and replaced,
are busy with preparations
far the Hospital Bazaar to be
held next Friday and Satur
day in the Metthoctet Church
recreation rooms. Many of
the citric apd church organi
zations will also have tooths
at the Bazaar, and others are
raisin? money in different
ways to contribute to its pro
ceeds.
The hospital itself contin
ues to offer sanctuary to
these in need of medical and
nursing cere, with Dr. Dona
lea Harmon an dully or on
oaU 24 hours a day.
Fund Drive Headquarters,
although opt Mated in the
directory, may be contacted
by telephone. The number is
4060.
CEMETERY CO.
ISSUES SM
The Highlands Cemetery
Company, wtoUdh depends to
a large extent upon dona
tions for tlhe upkeep and care
of the Highlands Cemetery,
to running abort of funds.
Gene Potts, president, re
ported Tuesday morning that
donations from various civic
and church organizations
had thus far failed to come
in.
“They have always donat
ed in the past, and we as
sumed that they would this
year, but only two or three
have done so. Consequently,
our funds are almost ex
hausted and we are in need
of money right away to pay
wages for work and to make
payments on the mower
Which we purchased recant
The Highlands cemetery
Company is to be ccinmewd
od on the Job it has done
during the past few years.
Not too many years ago, the
cemetery suffered from neg
lect, aha the only mainten
ance came **« given by vol
unteers who head a general
“clean up" day once dr twice
Plana ware announced -last
Sunday roaming for the con
struction of a near walkway
and enltmance into the sanc
tuary of the First Bresbyter
ian Ctardh.
The walkway will connect
a new parking area with the
sanctuary.
“We have recognized for
several years the need of
some pieans of entiting our
Church without th necessity
of cQmiblng or descending
Highlands Area Intrigues
TJew Jersey Feature Writer
‘Tun going to write a fea
ture about Highlands, and
also one aboultlthe rtuby mines
near Prankhn” was the en
tftmltertto comment of Nor
ma Vtrian, feature writer
and crime reporter with the
Courtier-Post (100,000 circul
ation) of New Jersey, this
weak.
Uhls Is the second year
Mirb. Vivian has accompanied
her husband!, Dr. V. Eugne
Vivian, on ,a trip to High
lands. Dr. Vivian, chairman
of the Science Department of
State College, Gtoeaboro, N.
J., will be conducting re
search at Highlands Biologi
cal Station all summer.
While he was spending hours
to ‘1the gorge” investigating
the habitat of the rare plant
Sbortla, his wife conducted
her own special type of re
search in subjects which will
reader-interest.
Vivian, sensitive to
aspects of everyday
bring which present human
interest appeal, mentioned
her enjoyment of judge Fe
lix Alley Is “Muatags of a
Mountaineer.’' (Ear those un
ftunttar vrith the book, the
late JUdge AHey was « na
tive of Whiteside Cove near
HUghHatah end hta boric is
4££h anecdotes and
of mountain peo
_ Wvtens’
Igito'of
laekb« in
own home
la not
hist
large Quaker population,
though unwilling to fight,
provided food for troops and
won for that seatlon tde.
name “’breadbasket of the
Revolution.” The town itself
was founded by the Sbanger
family, of glass-Industry
fame, and has remained a
recognized glass center of
the nation.
Mrs. Vivian, who returned
ito Glassboro Tuesday, stated
i ifnait her two weeks in High
lands was made possible by
her editor, Jane Stretch, who
also operates the Jane
Stretch Travel Agency of
Cherry HSU, N. J. “Her Inter
| eat was attained by the reports
she’s heard of this area, and
she wanted me to find out
more about it,” Mrs. Vivian
Said. “Then, too,” She added,
‘Vfc*S maitunaUy a kind
hearted person.”
Returning wtthi Mrs. VI
vtaa were her two daughters,
Tracy, 12, (proudly taking
with her a nice sapphire
ftmnd near the cottage they
occupied here) and Nonna
Gene, 4. Oarfce, their “big
brother,” dU not come with
them to Highlands.
BAs. Vtvtta hopes to tater
eat one of the leading mag
azines jn a feature Story on
Unto area. Right now she h
book, ‘Churches In The
Wildwood,” about oid, his
toric chudches and cemeter
ies in her home territory,
6he toflt nhlldeulli with
I plans to re-jots her
here later in the
stains,” said Rev. Dan Mc
Clain. “We know that many of
our senior members and
friends, as well as many who
are warned against hard
oltmlhs because of medical
reasons, wiM welcome this
improvement.”
The walkway is to be of
concrete as it extends from
the new parking lot to the
outside of the dhurdh build
ing. At that point it will con
nect w.'ith a section made of
wood wWch wiM lead to a
door to be cut In the nar
th-ex. “It will scon be pos
sible to drive into our new
parking lot and then walk
aCl the way into the sanc
tuary without Climbing or
going down steps,” said Rev.
McCall.
It is estimated that the
cost of consftnjotfcm is to be
approximately $2,000. A spe
cial offering Dor this purpose
is scheduled for the two
morning worship services of
July 22nd.
“We are grateful to the
members of our Session for
their work in studying the
situation and working out
plans for the new walkway,’'’
Mr. Modal! added. “Our
thinks go also to Associate
Member William J. J. Chase,
architect of Atlanta, Who has
offered advice and guidance,
and who has made the nec
essary drawings. Also, we are
grateful to Deacon and Mrs.
Lewfis Edwards who have
donated the use of the prop
erty for the parking lot.”
Bridal Veil Falls — One Of Highlands’ Many Scenic Attractions
O /.npera at Van Hook tad
cmwaide, MnmMhMa National
Forest recreation areas near
HBgbO&nds, enjoyed “tree
movie tame", last. Saturday
night at CMtHsiae lake
through ttie oounteay of
nedghbwtag Ptogafa BMriat
with the ffikn “Land of the
Sky" and were brtefdd on the
proper do is and donate of re
creation area usage through
the earn "Woodland Man
ners.” Another film, “Vision
In The Forest," featured
Vangfan Monroe and family.
Although movies are shown
from time to time primarily
for the entertainment of
ofmpera, Mr. Paterson wel
comes any interested persons
who care to attend. He also
Stated that showings are
available tor civic clubs or
other organisations during
stipulated periods.
Scheduled sometime dur
ing the period of July 29
Auguat 4 at Cliltflside are the
films “Wu.dj.te aril Tim
ber” and “fl,:uitow Valley.”
Two others, “Waters of Co
weeba” and “The New Alas
ba” promise inf.irmuitive di
veuion ior the peuwtd Aug
ust 19-25.
films are generally given
a one night showing ait Cliff -
aide Lake ait 8 o’clock.
Cliffs Prepares
Access Roads
Wttthln a few dtays, 5,800
feat of access roeijs will hare
been g£rs ?led and fine grad
ed alt The. WMdcsjt dlifft
Oounliry Qhib. “dub Edre”
and ‘IMteRtimey Ridge Trail”
will reach' d*ep into the
soenlc wooded pinoparttles of
the pfrtrajbci non-commercial
Club.
Winding along a gmiliual
grade, the wide “Club Drive”
passes through the entrance
gates and approaches the
chib house kmoli aba a boule
mnd. A cAncutar driveway to
the canto site itself, and to
Hhe parking areas, leaves
**■ 1>250 f«*
srotn the Cbun&ry Road.
tatoroactton, the
McKinney Ridge Twa” be
gins and winds another 4,600
feet along the dopes to the
crest ^ McKinney Mlttoe.
The Tna# provides an access
*oad to 66 of >1he wooded Ctab
Member homegtttes, and to
the l«h. 11th and 18th beta
of the dubb
®ol<l course*.
Borne uoo teat
“Obb the Tmfl enter
at>d passes tfanmgfa an aae»
age of virgin oak, which ww
not known to be on ‘
SHB NO. 2 MOt I
The haar'.ouis “womandess
wedding” wihlch was the fun
niest performance Franklin
Has had to years, comes to
WBgHHjWiw tomomnw night at
Town Needs
A position of put-time
policeman on the Town
potooe ftwre to still vacant,
according to Town Clerk
the whole tamUy. Time is 8
pfn. (July 21) and admission
is 50 cents and $1.
The all-male cast Includes
I people you would never guess
room Rraxucan.
tests. .
The Tfldhisnrth Athletic
Assodaitkm wtfl. receive ooe
fhtaif of the proceeds, which
will be used to purthwit
much-needed equipment and
to apply on past indebted
ness.
BaseWah games are being
played each Sunday after
noon by both the regular
team and the “little league."
Sunday’s games will be
played with the Otto teams
ait 06to, N. C.
Huge Season Anticipated
At Community Theatre
“Little, Foxes” Runs Two More Nights
The Highlands Community
Theatre presents "Hie Little
Foxes,” by Hteltawsun,
far the third showing to
night. '
The thec+re. box office will
be open tonight and Satur
day night at 7:45 pfn. for
tfcoos wigi
tickets ait
to purchase
--- - door. The
downtown bog office will re
main open from lfr ain. until
5 p.m. on tistorday In front
of the Pott Office.
After fwo successful
nights of thawing, “The Lit
tihe Foxes” continues for the
remainder
ginning at
night.
With the
headed by
the despotic
oome to Qfe
week be
pjn. each
oast
Wilcox,
_ . ... family
s on «he stare
Mrs. Wilcox, as Regina Qui
etens, Is a founding member
Of the Theatre.
Her performance aa no In
St season’s production of
"Picnic” was an unforget
tably moving portrayal. Her
adfonts In “O | ue Back
Sheba”, “The Beautiful Peo
ple,” “The late CMstopher
Bean," and “The Com is
Oreen” mark Important
milestones in the develop
ment and growth of the
Theatre.
Robert DuPree (Horace)
wtli be remembered for lead
ing roles in “Come Back Lit
tle Sheba,” “Angel Street,”
“Harvey,” and "Papa Is All.”
Mr. DuPree, now residing in
Highlands, teaches at the lo
cal school.
Morton Lewis (Ben) Is a
native New Yorker, who has
returned to Highi'ard/j for a
second season with the local
players. He wffl be remember
ed for his performances in
last season’s productions of
“Picnic,” “Amdrocles and the
Lion,” “Mjy Three Angels,”
add “Arsenic and Old Lace.”
He is currently associated
with the theatre in the posi
tion of Associate Director.
Beverly Matthews (Blithe)
hails from Rock Hill, S. C.
Mis. Matthews is the wife of
Dr. WShSam Matthews, a
well-known physician in the
Highlands area. The High
lands Community Theatre
takas great pride in welcom
ing her back to the local
footlights.
Tom Grumpier, a weil
»B NO. 1. PAGE 8
Collin Captivates
London Audiences
Tennessee Wtytouns’ “Pe
riod of Adduatojeot,” with
Ooffin Wilcox, fans recently
been sdheOulad for an un
West Send theatres.
Deaattbad ns * “feather
of
* the
sired the
comment from
zine Chat “severed critics have
mentioned her tar her per
sonal triumph again.”
Oattin, who «w bora in
HUBWands, had her find act
ing experience on the stage
of the Highlands Community
Theatre.
Her mother, lga.*ok Wil
cox, to ourrenfc* placing the
feminine tad In “The Utile
ftaeg” hen.
TOWN ADOPTS BUDGET;
VOTES TWO PURCHASES
At the regular Monday
might meeting of the Town
Board this week, the propos
posed budget tor the 1962
63 fiscal year was officially
adopted.
The budget, which has
been open for public inspec
tion ait the town office for
the past several weeks, calls
for the expenditure of
$163,906 to carry on the ser
vices which the Town pro
vides.
Included in the budget
were donations to various
organizations to which the
Town customarily lends its
assistance. To the High
Fashion Show
At Lee's Inn
A fashion show Sunday
night ait 9 at Lee’s Inn will
feature the creations of
Laura Willis, New York de
signer.
AH materials used in the
clothes which will be model
ed are hand-woven at the
Jay Hambrtdge Ait Founda
tion of Rabun Gap, Oa.
The public Is Invited to at
tend.
A recorded meesage from
the new president of Rntery
Irstema/tdonajl, NfttaQi C. La
Hairy, was the principal
program alt the Highlands
Rotary dob meeting Tues
day night at Hotel Edwards.
Twenty-live vtatttne Rotar
fcahs, it members, and two
guestfc headtS the inspiring
message, which urged all
Rofaaitbana to “kindle the
spark wtthln.”
Mr. LaiHanry, who is from
India, described the “spark
within” as the power that
lights the paith to service,
and advocated a world fel
lowship on a person-to-per
Thls, he said, oouM be
made possible by recognizing
the essential oneness of all
mankind, and by striving for
a union of hearts and minds.
Two new members were
welcomed Into the Highlands
dub—Rev. James Thurman,
pastor of the Methodist
Church, and Mr. Bill Lyons,
manager of Silver Slip Lodge
near Cashiers.
Next week, Mr. Ernest
Woolsr will give an account
of his recent visit to Great
Britain.
Mrs. Linardy
Seriously
Injured
Neighbors want to the res
cue whan alarmed by the
shouts of her boy.
She was bnmedHaitely
brought to Highlands Com
munity Hospttai by ambul
ance, where her condition
Was lodged to be extrjnely
serious. She was transferred
ait oaeetoa hospital to Aobe
mnn accompanying her to
tbe-aatatauce. I
tends Cemetery Company will
go $250; the Hudson Library,
$250; the Chamber of Com
merce, $500; and the High
lands Community Hcspdtalr*
$500.
The purchase of a utility
body for the new Chevrolet
pickup and a space power
unlit for use sut the Town
waiter supply intake was
brought to a vote and passed.
The pickup, along with a
police car and 2-ten dump
truck are expected, to be de
livered within the next two
weeks. Purchase of tthe three
new vehicles was made from
•fnftth Chevrolst-Pomttac Co.,
of Wla2iaSla, who offered the
beat price of the several com*
pamies cumfaMfygt '
The board atooviiaSwriiloS
diay .nC-ttfc to accept a bid
from Western North i
Rawing Co., to' >a
h'aird-tsunftced
This includes aK iitrriitm ex
cept Spring and Pierson
Drive, which were band-sur
faced just test year.
Realtors
Meet
addition to the p—Mmt,
ware Mr John H. C. Perry,
MrFnarfc ft
COME!
fiJummer visitors, part-ti*ne
residents, and yssr-round
ens are all urged not to miss
the Square Dance Festival
being staged by the High
lands Chamber of Commerce
on the nightt of August 2nd.
Spectators are promised
enjoyable entertainment with
a true “mountain” flavor in
the exhibition of several
square-dance teams, among
them the tjnoky Mountain
doggers from nearby Otto
who performed on the Ed
Sullivan TV show.
Those who want to “swing
their partners and pnomem- , I
ade” wall be given opportun
ity to do so, when everybody
is invited to join in the fun
to the tuire of mounttan bal
lads ployed by local Stringed
bands.
There will be door prises
of all hinds given away.
The proceeds go to the
Chamber of Commence to be
used to promote Highlands
and expand the services
which the organization of
fers.
HCT Members
Interviewed