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lhe ONLY Newspaper in This Wide World Devoted Exclusively to Promoting Highlands Area
Published in the Highest Elevated and Most Hospitable Town in Eastern America
Vol. 7 Highlands, N. C., Friday, September 18, 19C4 Number 38
THE WEATHER
High loir Rain
Sept. 9 73 46 DO
Sept. 10 72 68 .00
Sept. 11 73 04 .14
Sept. 12 00 0B J00
Sept. 13 08 54 00
Sept. 14 68 40 .00
Sept. 16 71 38 .00
Ten Cents Per Copy
Macon Gets
Over $20,000
Macon County iwm receive
$20,960.78 ns Its share of
Naoltialhwla National Forest
receipts for the flMHl year
ending June 30, according to
iwter J. 'Hanlon, supervisor
of the NjC. Natlonai Fansits.
/This ooumtjf, toy virtue of
Waiving more national forest
acreage within its bound
Jtes i t
annual receipts.
Other counties -with Nan
talMOa (acreage, and the
amounts they win receive,
are Cherokee, $11,356.98;
Olay, $8,340.17; Graham,
$15,455.31; Jackson, $3,000.03;
and Swain, $20,560.76.
Mr. Hanlon said that bas
ed an the number of sons
of national forest tend in
<the fltate* the money going
4» 'the counties averages 17.4
cents an acre.
l»w makes ooun
cent partners in
; - A - b-vt Aii’ * .
trapeses once tnas
pant of federal receipts Is
paid to the counties by the
forest service each year for
roads and schottfe Another
10 per cent Of ithe gross for
est receipts Is made avail
able to the forest service for
road} and toads within the
national forests.
817 Take
Oral Vaccine
The oral vaccine far polio
wtas taken by 817 children
and adults alt Highlands
School ladt Sunday aflter
of (taking the vaccine
could ibe compared to eating
a piece of candy, and Where
were no protects imam (the
“patifeats."
(An excellent spirit of help
fulness said adapenaittai was
in evidence from all Who
(took part in the administra
tion of the vaccine. Regis
trars, nurses, those who of
fered transportation, those
iwho Stayed oh duty ait tele
phones, and those who hieflp
. ed in Other ways ad contri
buted a past in (the efficient
and smooth-working proced
lAlthough there was no
charge for the vaccine, an
Opportunity was provided for
those who wished to help
defray (the casts fay dona
tions, and a good response
was reported.
’Xinfl sooona xckcudb
which mutt be taken to
make the -vaccine effective
wtU he given on November
8th. The Same Sunday after
noon hours will be observed,
and all who took the vac
tine this time are reminded
that they must take this
“feeding’’ also for complete
Scheduled
The annual re-sale of the
Episcopal Church will be held
Uhls year on October 3rd.
ArtioleB of good used cloth
ing, fumllture, dishes, toys
amd other kinds of “rum
mage” are welcomed, and
may .be ledt alt the Eellow
shftp Halil at the church at
any time.
Items ifcr the sale will also
be picked up If a request Is
made.
The sale will be held in
Ithe “old” Highlander Res
taurant. bundling next to the
pant oMlfce.
A bake sale will be held
at (the same time.
Mrs. Harrison’s
Brother Dies
Word was received hare
Monday at the sudden dearth
at Hoy R. OaUUm* brother
at Mrs. Richard Harrison ot
aspKfiJtiri
OPLJKM. ?AO«J
Library Gems In Settings
To Be Shown Next Week
Mrs. Harold Ooatedge,
(president of the Hudson li
tany, announced last week
tfhiatt a number of native
gem atones given, away by
the Hudson library test
summer wdU be on display
in. Ithedr settings “'
21, 22 and 23, alt Mi*
lands Gem ebon. Gems are
from ease number 1 o( the
oases cdCened taaetfur.
wodwst.
The ■stones were gener
ously donated .from the col
lections Of both local and
summer residents to eld the
Idbrary’8 money-raising ef
fort which proved most sue
oesafuL Chances on the
oases of IbeauHiful and valu
able atones (out and polish
ed to perfedtton by Mr.
Archie Jalien) .were given in
exchange tor ddll&r dona
mans to the Library.
The lucky winner of tHe
Stones has had them made
up into a number of' stun
ning pins and earrings, which
will be om display ait Mr.
JeUen’s shop next Monday,
Tuesday and 'Wednesday.
“We tavtte and urge all
intorasted persons to stop
by and see this collection of
naftdrve stones in settings,”
Mis. Oodtedge said.
DR. HARMON DISCUSSES
HOSPITAL SmiATKIN
Or. DontiOa Harman this
week offered the fallowing
Commentary on ithe existing
aankMMana and meed for ex
pansion at Higblands-OaSh
Crs Hospital:
“The response to Ithe High
lands - Oaetmera Hospital
dthre this summer has been
disappointing. We are faced
with ithe necessity of ex
panding the hospital, yet we
ore not Tecedv
funds to cover
"We of iohe hnspitlai staff
are well aware of the ahnrt
aamdngs of the hospital, both
in space and in service. The
.doctor; is also wall aynara of
which so many paMartts
•are put. We (to not want it
(this way.
“We are frequenltily faced
with into or three emergen
cies aimultlanelonsly. If these
occur office hours,
paitiemltB in ithe office wait
ing room—or even these al
ready prepared in the ex
amining roams—must wait.
Mere (than ithait, the doctor
along with ithe musing staff
must decide on which emer
gency has priority. There
are certain rules fay which
wie proceed In these cases
In order to determine the,
mast urgent case.
“The point is this—aver
arowdtog in ithe hospital
draws out Ithese delays even
further because we have to
wait far the emergency
roam, or the hall' is filled
with patients and their fam
ilies, or our drug mom la so
crowded It takes much long
er to prepare medlcalttans.
"We beUevo In the right
of one or (two members of a
family to accompany and
stay .with a paitttenft through
much of the necessary pro
cedures, This, Of course,
toads to overcrowding and,
to same degree, of ineffi
ciency under our present set
‘‘Samel times tthtags be
came (very hectic indeed, as
Many of you win alttbeSt who
have been involved in some
of our more oyolondc days.
We would nice ito be table to
space out our emergencies to
befbter advantage — ours as
well tats yours. But things do
not work out toaft may and
so we do our best to taft*
care of our tsltualUanls as
they arise.
‘iSamettovea everyone is
hfflgjjjy with the ipton of ac
tion and we clan take a
breiatther and relax a htitte.
Ocoasiianiuily tthiiniga tire so
chaotic that nothing seems
to he done effltoientay. Yett
somehow me do give every
patient care according to his
needs.
“We know fuM well that
aradther doctor is needled
and we are toying to supply
toe need. But so often the
query from a prcispledtove
doctor Is ‘How many beds do
you have?’ When he is told
eight, he danmdt believe that
our physical ptounlt. can pos
sibly be as excfeltenltay equto
tow bads,
ped as it is for so tow
and he is ehalmehned fre
quently to dome and see for
himself. He Smmft aware of
the difficulty at
awn* to the 4t at
Sty of infectious cases re*
gutting isolation always
domes up, as does the neces
sity of keeping maternity
'pat&effltts and Shear newborn
fattamfts separate from the
icttfbkelr paltdertts. There are
Other problems as wen, hay
ing too do with medical and
surgical oases, etc.
‘IAS ithe only dtxttor trying
hard ltk> cover adequately a
pretty large territory, I de
plore ithe necessity of mak
ing so many patients wait so
long. Yet we try to lake
adequate time and effort
•with you once you are in
the office or examining
itoam. We feel this '&.-4&KL
'M&te-jfiw.
long waft.
“Best assured, we know
our deficiencies. personal
aind otherwise, and we would
love (to do better. BUt one
doctor can only do so much
in a given time. That is a
sad but true fact.
“The Highlands area is
growing and the medical
center must grow with it or
perish.
"One doctor cannot handle
'the load indefinitely, who
ever he or ihe may be. The
one upon whose shoulders
the burden falls will even
tually become discouraged
and have to go elsewhere.
Yet (haw can we attract an
other doctor with the few
beds we have available tor
Ids patients?
"We have a most serious
decision to malke art! of us.
Lett us support the Hospital
to the limit of our ability.
We Shall surely fail by the
Wayside dX we do not go for
ward. The time is now. It
can no longer be put off.
"With Highlands now in
'the running as a winter re
sort as well as a summer
one, we must have something
to offer the new patients
who soon win be coming to
our doors. And that does not
Include the general increase
in papulation among the
summer residents who keep
coming to build up our area.
JTt Is a true (fact that a
good medical center will at
tract many more people win
ter and summer. We have an
esceOent basic center now,
but it is not enough.
"Can we make it enough?
Or, with (the whole commu
nity making progress on
many fronts, is the High
lands - Oadhtero area to be
one of the few with great
potential to drag tbs feet?
"We can make the choice,
but the time to ...now. We
can delay no longer.”
Horse Cpve
Song Service
To End
Enrollment
About Saniie
Charles Hendrix, principal
Of Highlands School, said
this week that the enroll
ment at school this year is
approximately the same as
last year. Mr. Hendrix Stated
•that 295 are enrolled In the
elementary grades and 94 in
high school 'this year.
“We are hopeful ithait we
oan secure another teacher
to ease the over-toad in the
first and second grades,” Mr.
Hendrix said. “There are
forty some-odd students in
each of those grades this
year.”
To Opien Here
A .kindergarten, tor chil
dren tour and five years of
age, will he conducted in
Highlands /beginning Sep
tember 28th.
Classes will be held Mon
day through ffUday each
week (from 9 sum. to 12 noon
in the Fellowship {Hah of the
Bpbcapal Church. Fees are
reasonable, and (the instruc
tion provided Is of much
value in preparing children
for school and In
them .to work and pk
other children.
Conducting the kLUdecgar
ten will be Mrs. Richard
Worley, who, with her hus
band and children; will oc
cupy tbe Wortey residence on
Satufcd* this winter. Mr.
Worley, the son Of Mm. Cl.
A
with dm HA ftawt Sendee
in Gainesville, Ga. 'Having
spent many days of his
youth in HighHanids with ids
parenits, he recently changed
his residence from Atlanta
to Highlands, as much of his
work with the Forest Service
will be carried on in North
Georgia.
Mr. Worley '(Virginia) gra
duated from Brernau Aca
demy in Gainesville, Ga„ as
valedictorian of her class.
She then attended Brenau
College for two years—and
completed her college educa
Ij^n ait Barry College in
Miami, Fla., where she gra
duated summa cum laude.
The Worleys have five
children — one in military
school in Tennessee, three
in Highlands school, and one
who is kindergarten age.
Mrs. Worley would like to
have at toast 12 children en
rolled, and more if passible.
Barents who are interested
•are asked to cam 2515, High
lands. tor additional inform
ation.
SEEN AS BOON FOR HOMEOWNERS HERE
Hospital Goal
$7,600 Short
A report from the High
lands - Oashiers Hospital
Hoard this weak stated that
the proceeds itrom tthe Fund
Drive ithls year still lack
$7,600 otf the amount needed
‘to meet the estimated deficit
for itttie (fiscal ‘year.
“Uhls Is the amount re
quired to safety get us
through until ithe new fiscal
year begins next June, and
0s Strictly tar operating ex
pense,” a spokesman for the
Baud said.
Humane Society
Makes Request
Branch of
Humane
following
V Those
help
•abandoned
kittens,
are asked to
these animals
pcttatted p&oe,
front of ‘the '
call for
‘their
— cats,
dogs—
bring
the ftp
time, in
Hall for
This request is made be
cause of the fact that sever
al people have called, want
ing to leave animals at the
shelter, but have failed to
appear with them at tthe de
signated point far pickup.
"It is at considerable ex
pense that iwe have a man
with a pickup truck come
from the animal; (Shelter a
long distance away to get
the animals. Then when
these persons with their
anhnal3 do net appear, it is
frustrating and a great In
convenience Ito the animal
shelter,” a metmfoer of the
Humane Society said.
Notices are always post
ed In the past office and
stores, and announcements
made An THE HIGHLAND -
HR when tthe truck will ar
rive.
“The cooperation of those
wanting these animals plac
ed An ithe shelter will be
greatly appreciated,” the
spokesman for the organiza
tion said.
The announcement made
■two weeks ago in THE HIGH
LANDER of the establish
ment at a new class of
membership at The Wildcat
CUffs Country dub—to be
known as the Regular Mem
bership—comes at a time
when the summer colony
here welcomes the resaur
itance of the availability of
Club and godf privileges for
many homeowners and their
guests, parttouiairiy for those
not having homes on club
properties.
|
The tremendous popular
ity ithait the game of gotf
enjoys today has seen our
area ‘become a center of fine
resort golf courses sought
out by those iwamtJmg the
beUt of mountain clubs at
which to (flay. During the
mid-seasons here it has be
come Increasingly difficult
for our Clubs to take care
nt so many wonting to play.
iWfldcaH) ClUllfs Country
dub. our newest facility, has
confined its efforts during
the peat four summers al
A CIRCUS IS COMING!!
Plans sure made Car The
Highlands Volunteer Fire
Daparttment ito sponsor a
Circus here soon .
AratangemenitH ibdtween the
Fire JDepaintmenlt and repre
ai'inttisMlhres of ithe Hoxie
Bros. Circus, bffleri as Am*
erica's greatest Casnffly cir
cus, have .been completed
Cor the 1b4g show’ to present
performances here afternoon
dad arigbit Saturday, Sept. 26.
The huge tombed city will
be located alt Highlands Bail
Baric.
The ah new edDtton of
Hoodie Bros. Circus urih be
noted Car it\s great
of performing
every itype af
enteBteiwmerit known to the
city World under the big tap.
The brihlanit, star Studded
program is complete with
aandbatiio marvels, aerial
thrillers, groups Of trained
domedttc animals, elephants,
myriads of beautiful girls in
aerial ballet. Tumblers, wire
Walkers and gymnasts. A
small army of hilarious
clowns and many other fea
tures. ■
Acre* of bill owing tents
Cover the vast .paraphernalia
used to produce this “fan
tasy’ of delight to both
young and old. The promo
tional and advance ticket
sale has been started by the
Volunteer Fire Dept.
The proceeds go to a very
worthy cause. Tickets may be
BUT THE YEARS
ARE LONGER
(tRamada Bugler)
Buying on Ithe installment
plan makes ithe months
{shorter and the years long
purchased Drain any member
of the Fire Dept.
Manor people like to pur
chase ithedr tickets in ad
vance of circus day to avoid
the Jong line at the ticket
•wagon on drcus day.
Earl H. Coal
Dies Here
Mr. Earl Hantaan Coni, 79,
who has been coming to
Sghtands dor the jaufc 36
yean, died suddenly at his
home here on Monday at
.«Wa week. ^:
A retired former, Mr. Coal
was a «WSwr*r GSbawrCMy,
HI., but had lived far many
years in St. Petersburg. Fla.,
and Highlands.
He was a member of the
Pa.adema Oammumty Metlh
odi.t Church to St. Peters
burg, and aiiliiended' the
Highlands MeluhodGSt church
while spending Ms summers
here.
He was also a member cf
the Gibson City Masonic
Lodge.
Mr. Coal is survived by the
wid/aw, Mrs. Irene Oaall; and
two Step-sens, Robert, E. G.
Ohumbley of Ooral Gables,
Fla., and Joseph H. Chumb
ley of at. Petersburg.
Services were held an
Wednesday alt 2:30 pm. in
i the Highlands Methodist
Church.
The Rev. Vance Davis, pas
tor, officiated.
Burial was to (the High
lands Cemetery, with grave
side rites conducted by
members of Blue Ridge
Lodge 435.
This (first step lifts been
aoOTtnpliatied. This
budding Mb cq
i .the montth of Cntcber,
1 “The .Board ol (Che Ctab
: 14It that the dflxourit should
he ahcwed far a ahcrt time,
as a sHmulus to the rapid
; devei:pm«rst of itibis Class”,
states Dr. Matthew®. “I
j have been cfea;tMaay sur
I prised at the retention
| shown this new Cfiass of
I wipmber.Thip, aid I am con
! fident that rthlis dtassif na
tion will be filled much
quicker than the Board had
anticipated.”
Wildcat COiffls Country
Club is a private, iton-cam
mercial organdzartdfcm, gov
erned toy the Equity Class of
Membershipu Membership in
the Club is by tanfttiaitlan.
Members of the Board of
Diredio.is of the Ctafc ore:
Dr. William A. Matthews.
Book Bill, & C.; Joe L. Jack
son, CPA., Clover, S. C.;
Leads IF. Beeves, Cornelia,
Oa.; Virgil <W. Mffltan, and
Jess L Mouohet, Atlanta,
Oa.; George Alsnfp, Green
ville, & C.; Dr. C. E Mitch
ell, HiglYtands, IN. C.