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( ATTEND • THE CHURCH QF i YOUR CHOICE SUNDAY Bapttst — li am. gt 8 p.m. MattuxUst — il a.m. Ptresbyterlftn—9 and 11 a-mn Episcopal — 8 and 11 sun. OaUhioaic — 11 am. dhrtstSa® Science — 111 am | '' ' I . . MU . I——I——I Air Conditioned by Nature -, , -'■’"a 11 |,r. ■ ■■ . Ihe ONLY Newspaper in This Wide World De voted Exclusively to Promoting Highlands Area Published in the Highest Elevated and Most Hospitable Town in Eastern America Vol. 7_Highlands, N. C, Friday, September 4, 1964 Number 36 sign ham mm Aug. 26 79 91 on Aug. 27 73 54 no . Aug. 28 74 00 .04 Aug. 29 09 59 AS Aug. 30 68 50 322 Aug. 31 78 02 .00 Ten Cents Per Copy Library Anniversary Tea Is Delightful Occasion On 'Wednesday, August as, r 11 am ■ M ' I — ■* -■ -■ — - - ®8®y ®2®wWu VhQVuOVCi year, was dm wtetanatfiom of -foe Idtwaryb 60fo tamm-iver I' my M Capaciously (for the ’ w'“<" “ 1 i-T.-" L Tt 1 occasion by Mr. and Afea. J. Malcolm Monroe, Whte lovely home w-ais built in 1878 -by -the S. P. Rawemels. and was 'the -firstt large summer home Prom foe entrance a -wide central hallway leads {through (the house, and af fords a -view of the gardens, •pool, weathered old pines and oaflBs, (bo a sed-drcte of mounbaikna and (Horse Oove down below. At -the drontt dctar guests were met by -two charming young girls—Mias Anne Rob inson, daughter^ otf idr-jand, Mrs. C. H. Robinson of dfifth old costumes once worn toy (the ladies off foe family and loaned for fols -event by Mrs. Richard D. Wood. Also aibUred in one off <these rare old costumes was -Mrs. Sidney McCarty, cneof nual Silver Tea, which, this lands and Netw Ori her guest, Mias Conic—dressed in Southern (Region, of tfa£|MP Forest Service bias just pub lished new map folders des cribing National ‘Forest rec reation Haefflrtftes on the Pis gah-iN-anibahiala Nalbiomai For est, N. C., (the Sumter Na tional (Forest, S. C., end the KBaatdhie National (Forest, lLa. These folders toll bow to oieftch various damping (anas on (these National For ests and (also MSt In table fiarm (the facilities and acti vities available to forest visitors. Points of interest and oth er infcrrrtartiian about toe National Forests are includ ed in itlhe folders. fKhe (three (maps bring to ltlf ittte total of maps avail able on National Forests in toe ilH-sbate Southern Re gion. The ether maps are of toe dherakee National For est .with Supervisor netad quarters at Cleveland, Teran.; .toe Ohattahidoobee National Fotost, OadlnesviUe, Ga.; toe be Ibetd on Oepbemlhor loth at itthe (Methodist iSi > ■ ! Inter-Church To Meet fltis mhe hostesses who the guests. greeted ‘ Others who assisted as hostesses weper Mbs. Tudor Hall, an Honorary oHstess and pest prastdemt, who ser ved punch pm the veran dah. Mias Dorothea Harbison, HaH, 4in HoBuorEury Hostess as. All pest presidents of the Lflaaiy, the; bther <B> «nr Hostesses included J. A. (Bines, Mrs. Ralph 'gent, Mbs (Helen Augur, and Mrs. Overton, s. Chambers. Two other .peak presidents were unable to be present— Mbs Rebecca Nall and Mrs. Thomas Tyson. All around the house and gracing the (tea table were masses of gay flowers ar ranged by (Mrs. Harold OoniecUge and (Mbs. Roy Presiding at the (tea table, with Its array of tempting and dehctous refreshments, were Mrs. H. (DelWttt Porter field and (Mbs. Valentine. 'been ceremoniously Mghited by Mrs. HftfUdt CtoaMge, ■preatdpnft of (the library, (the birthday cake—& gMt of Mrs. Edith BMias—(Was cot by Dr. •Ralph Sargent. Pieces were first served to (books end one periodical of Itfhe eaafly «om; »e Vb wairyls Shelves. The parking or cars was bandied o oat lefifldenUy by Mr. Overton Chambers and 'Mr. Tom lewis. “The Tea was a fitting celebration Of (the Uhcany’s birthday (and qLjmoSt enjoy able affair. Thanks and ap preciation are due itihe com mittee, Mrs. Ovn ‘ — bars, Mrs. (Hairo (Mrs. George E Miss Gertrude ® arranged It,” a for ithe Library < imented. or ciaini&ge matte 'ni&sity prc paratolons for an abrupt etui to their enjoyment of cool Cleo Calls Floridians 'Hurricane dec’s devaatlng ®ww|> through Miami and other Florida (towns last week brought about prema ture departures Kor numbers of ffightodr summer real dents. I^ong distance telephone facilities were worked to capacity fOr hours, as an xious By Monday manning'- * noticeable decline in Main £*Sd«S?jdueWtoVl^mJ« Parana wnwrog cniuarai in asst-rui and non-parents checking dn <MbU tcpostcd damage. Whim of the Highlands no doubt re SERIOUSLY CONCERNED The Board Of Trustees of HigWanrisJOasMera Hospital Is giving careful and serious thought to the expansion program tor the (hospital. Prompted tjr the urgent need tor more *«titenft-<acco modaittans at toe hospital, the Board has been tovesti gaUrig onry orattable means by which, enlargement of toe hospital can be accomplish Drug Store Hootenanny The irogmamas urug Stare «und surroundings furn ished a setting Bast (Friday night ifar a real “moun Style” hootenanny ithalt'prav ed to be (fun and entertain ment War many ktoafl and 'bummer” people alike. Pickin' and stagin' toy Dean Orem, Norman, Roy and Whitey Webb and other lo cal (talent drew listeners who lined (the streets with auto mobiles and joined In the staging of some of the bet ter (known ballads. Neville TOfean. Who oper ates am Top Amoco across (the street, left ftocdlighits on place (for square danc ing. Two "sets” were danced “Next year”, toe said, “we want to plan ahead of time and (have >a real sure-nuff one, with an MjC. to an nounce toe performers, and some of ithe local' talent groups all practiced up to ipairtflcipte In tit.” Classes In Home Nursing To Be Given Mrs. Ella Carter announc ed (this Week that she will again teach classes In home and practical nursing if enough interested women can ifae enrolled. The . State would hike 'very much tor these classes to be tought. and will pay the ex pense of necessary equip ment if as many as IS wo men enroll. '"’Mrs. Oairter win (beach the classes if as many as five enroll, but there will be a small charge per person. The first .portion of the course, which begins on Oct ober 6th, delate mainly with child care and home nurs ing, amid .provides valuable training tor the housewife and mother in carting tor her (family. The second por tion of the course takes up moiref technical training such as (baking Mood pres sure, giving hypodermics, and the like. Persons, over 20 years old who are interested in the courses are asked to write or call: Mrs. 93&a Oairter at HtoihihiinlrtttuOg«>'H»»r« Mhcnllfari Mis. Carter said that they are hopeful of working out a plan whereby mothers with amah children may have a place to leave their dhUdren while attending clashes twice <a week. Gave To at wide hospital-'bullding ex perience were ©ailed in to give eatymigMa an needed ©n iaugetn^nt itogt would meet Stated - ^K||QpiifT?tiAnih.q. A report toorn architects ,fftu reoellved (this week, and gave an, estotoaibed $250,000 to $300,000 as toe dost tor propped enlargement, . WrerAhaT «utta0«nilttel3 h»Ve stated 'that (tote cost, though ■great, da-mat strictly pmdhihl tote iIF (federal aid in the amount of 60 per cent could be obtained tor toe program. ttjhe ifoaowtoa .nnoblems which are presented toy the hospital ias It mow exists: 1. (Danger of infection, tram over-crowding, parti oularly ito (the mewibam, to the very elderly 'patients (of whom there are many) and (to Ithe eUroaateaUr ML 2. Inefficiency of medical work-ups <1 history and lack of privacy, lit Is often necessary .to escort patients downstairs (to (the doctor's office (for such procedures. 3. 'Total inadequacy of the Emergency (Roam which is too small and has.no outside 4. Fire hazards (from over crowding are much increas ed. We do not like to have patients in (the hall, dm the (operating roam, and an ithe sun parch (Which iwe like to keep as a recmeoitltan ana far ambulant patients, parti cularly, so they can visit 'With (their families without •disturbing (their room mates). We have had to use all (these areas for routine patient care. 5. The noise and confusion from cver-crowiding results in much wadted time and effort arid the confusion, 4s very trying dor (the very hi .pati ents who meed cairn and quiet. The general chans is compounded, of course, when these .patients have visitors. 6. In connection with de creased attractiveness to other daotiams,; Where is the problem at having one over worked, mentally and physi cally fatigued physician who must wade (through (the inefficiency M , over-crowd ing and thus decrease his own patent!*!. this leads to further fatigue which Ot .times could be ja very dan so in (the drug room. (Again •this could lead to serious situations. 8. Inefficiency In our pres iEjQ. We might have actual ibed space avaiiabe for new admissions but be unable to accomodate (than because of having patients with conta gious (disease already in the ream with an empty bed. This occurred during ithe In fluenza outbreak in the win ter of 1963. “Butchie” Paul Is Proud Papa Hciaewtowsaer Ouy j W. Paul, who is remembered by many as "Butchie”, became (the (fattier of a baby girl on Augu. it 11, 1M4i Par Ouy and his wife, Joanne, this was their first adventure ’ in tuirtn'tocd, and wanrambed a 'gpwcm ffmum. of the BenitleeyvUle, Pa. COURIER of which the two are tfsbezs. Baby heacaue Mae iMoped the scales at 5 p i. Welcome maws to many In terested .parents and other citizens was the announce ment this week from the TsVn Otfice that a sewer line to the High School is in process of construction. -♦'Herbert James, Town Ctjerk, stated that an agree ment between toe Town of Highlands and toe Macon Qfunty Board of Education baa made fahie murh-tmAni sewer possible. The Town baa aauumed ireaponirilbSaty tor the can ©brudttan of the sewer line •to & paint near Potto Buper Market. The County will take it drum that point to the school bouse. iMeanwbBe, tootle ion the Town’s 'Walter Supply and Sewerage Improvement prod polio Oral Vaccine To fee Given Here Sept. 13 and adults of the area are urged to take advantage of the free Sabin polio vaccine to be of fered to the people here on September 13 at the lands School bundling, pie vaccine is "easy to re” and has no ill effects. is given on a lump of sugar and, with a second "dose” to ibe given on Nov ember 8th, •wiU provide per manent immunity. There to no Charge for vaccine, although dona will be accepted from OFFICERS The annual meeting of the membership of the Hud son library iwas held at the library on (Monday, Sept. 1st at 3:30 pm. The treasurer’s report Showed a sufasbanntial bal ance, and much enthusiasm expressed over the suc of the summer activi ties. The committee chairmen reported on the Art Show, the Stiver Tea. at “Playmore” and the response to 'the let ters of appeal for member Officers elected at the meeting Included Mrs. Har old N. Oooleidge who was re elected president for the coming year. Other officers elected were: Mrs. Val Pierson, first vice-president; Mis. Lyda Haroamhe, second vice-pres ident; Miss Dorothea Harbi son. recording secretary; Miss Helen Augur, cor responding secretary; and Mrs. Sidney (L. McCarty, treasurer. Tbs fallowing trustees wiere elected: Mrs. Overton S. Cham bers, Mrs. O. W. McConnell, Mis. R. J. Taylor, and Mrs. Elizabeth Valentine. Chamber Sets 1965 Dates, The Highlands Chamber of Commerce met Monday night and sat the date tor "Summer Festival Week 1985". Directors voted to begin the-week-of special events next summer on August and and Continue through August ^BJffaasssS Chamber of Commerce of fice to avoid conflict In scheduling summer events. The Chamber Of Oom meroe is also maAling out more lettm* femMtog fcuttvi jfetetoto .MMsr #um (those who Heel they would Hire to oanMbute Something toward the service toeing of fflened. Olvde arganlzaittons, in cludbg (the Chamber of Commerce, 'the lions dub, (the Rotary Club, and others are endardhg ’the effort one hundred per cent, end urge all people In the area to take the vaccine. The HWainds - Cashiers 'Hospital 3s volunteering the wmdeto of several members Ktf Its Staff* to help wMh the admtotttsaitton off the vac-' due. The vaccine wtH be avail- ] able between toe hours of 12:30 end A pjn. on Sunday toe 13th. Those who are pottaiaon are tofced to call too Then Office—telephone 2203. Mrs. Carter Rotary Speaker The regular meeting of toe Highlands Rotary Club was held on Tuesday, Sep tember 1st, ait The Highlan der (Restaurant ait 7 o’clock. The death of John H. C. Perry was anoonced and sympathy was extended to toe family. Mir. Perry, a long time member off toe High lands dub, served as dub president, as a director, and as chairman off various com mittees. The program featured a special guest, BAs. EEUa B. Carter, Administrator Of toe Highlands - Cashiers Hospi tal. Mra. Carter is a grad uate off Deaconess Hospital School off Nursing, Cincinna ti, Ohio. Her extensive ex perience In medical work has Included service as a Oper ating Room Supervisor, and as a Doctor’s surgery nurse. SEE NO. 2, PAGE 5 Fund Drive For Scouts InProgress The Annual Fund Drive tor the Daniel Boone Coun cil Hu which the Highlands Boy Scouts are Included is already under way in Higjh otairy Club is also i« an EjqjWorer Troop tram tMjno H7 years nod soma eight hoys ead» stated up for w. B. Dillard Co., bas alt oanahmcWffliot wWdh<n,lfe!:icta^«a*oii,r(»aa Greek and mm provide the Town adequate sewage treat - mend for the heat time in several Tears. The water Alter, plant being constructed by the W B. Dillard Ob., on Big Creek is albont fifty per dent com-. plete, (Mir. James said. A 100,000-galtan. water storage tenk to expected to amt wai be Installed on a base constructed toy the Town on UHh Bearpen Mountain «—t to the origi nal storage tank. Mr. James aMo announced (that bids will ibe accepted on September 8th for the pav ing Off Church Street and (First Street. Preparattim of Sunday, September 6th, will be the final one for the sea son. Goody the 11 o’clock, service will be held on Sun day morodugs thereafter un til next year. The Rev. Dan McCall, pas tor, iin making the an nouncement said, “We wish to extend our appreciation to Mrs. Donald (MacGregor, organist, to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ekdahl, who served as greeters, and to Mr. Alan Lewis and Mr. (Ekdahl who served as ushers for the' early services this summer. Their help was a major im portance in .the services, and our thanks go Out to them.” Tree On Line Snuffs Power About 8:30 Saturday night Highlanders wen suddenly lef t in darkness when lights blinked a warning off power disturbance then went out completely. It was a rainy night, and power was off tor around two hours before trouble was cleared up and service could be temporarily restored. A tree, located beilow the Mirror Lake dam. fell across both the Nantahala Power and Town supply lines. Short power interruptions Sunday morning and Mon day afternoon, were tor the purpose off completing re pair of damaged lines. OTHER REASON FOR SILENCE (iMfctaphls Commercial Appeal) The attend man usually gets credit dor being wise. It Is easily posstbte, however, ttaatt toe lust doesn't have anything to say. Mrs.. Houston (faslliwi of (Realtors. '#> He was a member.of the NjC. A-scclatscn <rf the Na 'tiaraal Institute ritf Real Es tate Brokers, and a member of the NX;. Association of Insurance Agents. A. veteran of Wadd War I, Mr. Perry served Kdr two years with, the 29th Division Medical Corps. Re was a member off the mgftvtaurwta Presbyterian Church. He attended Woodtoeary Parent • Vtfeip'- School In Or AQanita, 6a. Funeral Don’t BeA T—? Next Week
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