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Vol. 7
Highlands, N. C., Friday, November 13, 1964
Number 46
lhe 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
HhfhLmr Rato
Not. 4 65 32
Nov. 5 63 44
Not. 6 70 34
NOT. 7 61 36
Nov. 8 56 44
Not. 9 65 38
Not. 10 65 28
Ten Cents Per Copy
Recent
Accidents
Reported
Idgon OwwM — end of
second finger On right bond
unaahed off In accident
while iworidmg on taamsmds
dtan of a dragline machine
ait Sapphire "Waffley.
Jdhn H. (Keener-ends of
lnOeac and utdcfe sangf of
right hand eat Off An Btproc
cnaan. or tnxjtDr jcoorer.
(Ralph QnmUeltem — left
(hand ibMUr «dt An accident
with “akMl” aaw.
Donna Clark, S-yetar-old
daiughibar of (Mr. and Mrs.
metwed Shtotey } Clark—
horned when cWtihlng ignit
ed while playing iwith match
es. BoqpAtallzed alt eylva hos
pital.
Yuletide
Stamps Go
OnSstle
A new (Ava-cent Christmas
Stamp with tour different
designs on each sheet went
on sale ait the ikwal past of
fice on Tuesday.
The new Stamp Is printed
in red and green on white
paper and portrayed in the
designs are holly, mistletoe,
pcdnsetitia and sprigs at
rinmifter
These stamps help bright
en tip envelopes vSoar linstt
eftass mail . . this guarantiees
thatt cards and letters mill be
forwarded if toe addressee
, . or they will
to you M un
y°u
“Bfc is not too early to start
■maiding your plans far
Christinas mailing and life is
impartadb that every effort
be made to shop early and
■mn.ii early to assure on-time
ideMvery,” Postmaster Louis
Potts advises, nils Is espe
daUy feme during toe Christ
mas rush when en ever in
creasing avalanche of mail
moves through! the postal
system, he said.
The Port Office Depart
ment has several new tools
to use in this year's mail ser
vice. The mart Important Is
the new ZIP Cbde and trans
portation distribution system
that came Into being with
tola Zoning Improvement
■Man (ZIP). Everyone is urg
ed to use the five digit num
Jbars because in most oases
toe code outs damn toe
jwmnwr or fumes ® pwoe on
mail must be handled. ltd*
naves time, Moor and money*
lit is suggested toslt even
dr you don't know toe tods
tor the addresses at tot
people to whom you’ll he
sending cards and gifts, you
should use toe code on your
netum address. And you
should record toe code from
toe return addresses at those
iwho are wilting you.
“Shopping early, maMHg
©arty and using ZIP Codes
will really put ZIP into your
Christmas mailings . . . and
gives your mailman a hand
too,” the postmaster said.
-«Mj.ara
Wins And Tells
It would seam impassible
far one to bane made a bet
on L B. Johnson in tola
election and lose.
However, a , pratostsartol
friend Of Overton. Chambers,
who has been referred to in
tods paper 'beltare as a visitor
■to Churchill Downs Aque
duct <and other meeting
places of tawastons, managed
to do just that.
Moat educators consider
toemsedves of toe Mberai
persuasion and So toedr poli
tical aiffUialttana are umder
statndahte.
However, educators are not
bustes-is men, and their
soundness in budis^B mat
ters Is not always the best.
Betting odds ace a busi
ness, so with seemdngJjr
ti-onptlng odds (they can be
enticed.
Vnu h
The bet was on toe num
ber of states Fresktantt John
son would lets. ^
The outcome its stated in
the first sentence, which has
paid up Mr. CftagnhsW pfe
to The
for
mrnm
FALL BRINGS
FIRE DANCER
The brightly colored ftUl
tofe teWMtt., wen© & iwautarul
of nature en
us. Yet to
ay are an in
due fall fire
with am of its
pobentially idesbrucittvie fames.
Peter J. Hanlion, Supervisor
of the 1,100,000 acre naNOon
al forests In North QumoUm
la busy preparing Iris organi
zation for (the <fflre season.
Fine training mmMnfp ate
being Snead (throughout the
forest Handtooto, dire plows,
and water pumpers are being
named Do meet ttilet in
creasing danger of iwBdfire
here in die mountains of
Western North Carolina.
Pin danger increases rap
idly, Hanlon podmte out, as
the dead Heaves fall to the
forest floor. Without their
shade, the sun rapidly dries
the mountain! elopes. Ttte
wind also finds Me way to
the forest floor, further dry
ing ithe leaves and fanning
any fire that Should Start.
The danger Of forest flies
is with us now and will con
tinue until neott spring when
once again, nature wUl shade
the mountain Slopes with a
new crop of leaves. Bow
many of (these (trees will leaf
out again In ithie spring de
pends a great deal on how
careful we, ithe public, are
with fire this winter.
Too many fires Still occur
through our careless use of
fire for heating, brush burn
ing, and even smoking.
Supervisor Hanlon points
out 'that-', au
MRS. WHITE
PASSES
Mrs. Ks/thertoe D. White,
84, tilled in Mount Dana, Fla.,
on October 29th.
Mrs. White (had made her
hamiar'aMb her daughter,
Mi* Bernard edmeder, of
Hwhtemd? >a:rud Mount Dam
for thepaiSt S5 pejus, and
had spent many utonttw to
amaanriw. (*i» mm a putt
cH^4Br aoni« Mbm iftiits wmiub
summerryto Hilgfatondg-Carfa
totermontt waa to Mount
Dora. Mrs. Snath we* a
owsrthsr of the Community
Church df (Mounlt Data.
Lions Have
New Meabers
Seven new members were
welcomed into Ithe High
lands Ulans Club ait the reg
ular meeting an Thursday
might of tost week.
Coming Into the Club
wens Stephen Foster, “Jim
bo” iFdtlts, Herbert) James,
iPiaiul Carroll, C. A. Young,
Henry Hodden and Tom
SDMUL
Cm Sunday, November 8,
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Reef©,
Mrs. Jets Riseise, and Mr.
George Lambert reoresented
the Highlands OhUb at the
District 31-A fall quarterly
meeting Ihisttd In Murphy
High School Oaffiilteria. Fol
low jng the di'iTimeir, valves of
lions trace taken on a tour
of various potato of interest
In the Murphy and Htiawas
see area wMle their hus
bands attended the business
meeting.
Preeftdertts and seendtartes
of a? liana dubs tram pass
ant to review progress ee
Stop-Polio
Report Made
The Highlands Uoas dub
reports that 974 men, woman,
and children were an hand
Sunday Ito (receive the sec
ond and (final leading of free
oral vaccine far potto which
was given last Sunday aft
ernoon alt Highlands School.
TMs was 143 teas Chain (the
nearihar who (took the first
feeding, a spokesman for
the I&otns GMb said.
(He went on to say that
the probable reasons {for the
smaller mum/ber toctodad the
fact that many who took
the (first feeding wore sum
mar (residents, said had left
Highlands Also, a number of
oiiiuur&o TwW OuuCseui^pQX
and were unable to take the
vaccine, and several people
were out of town (temporar
ily.
The lions dub, which
sponsored the “Kayo Polio”
effort, expressed apprecia
tion for the help that was
given to carrying out (he
project.
The nurses and other vol
unteers who helped to ad
miindsterting the vaccine as
Well os those who helped
wtth toanspartaittan and to
Other (ways all wore neces
sary to make the effort the
success (hat It was, a mem
ber of the dub said.
Death Ut
Mrs. Tanner
Reported
Word has ibetan received
here of ttfce dearth Of Mrs.
Thursday, November 6th.
Mrs. Hammer, mother of
Mrs. Maxine Smath who has
ia summer homo in Hone
Chve, had ibeen a successful
business woman dor many
yeans, mafrutallinfag several
dress shops In Florida.
She leaves, besides Vita.
Smlith, two grandchildren
and four great-grandchll
*sv
And
Dressed Ituefceys and white
efegbanfts wUl be (the main
alttmottcns alt a turkey shoot
and white elephant sale
sponsored by (the Highlands
fluent CWb on Saturday,
wavenjoer MRU. ,
The iturfcey shoot vets un
der way alt a pm. nit the ball
pMfe, and a whits elephant
aocMon win be held at (the
same place Wt I pm
dome lay your took at
“ishtcottna off” a turkey
stay on to see the bargains
that are tradtobto 4n the
“white elephant" hue. That
article you've been looking
for jott might be there!
'Proceeds go to support
the Haas’ various good
causes.
City Dump
Reminder
An announcement from
Tctmn Hall (this weak reminds
Highlands resHdertts that,
beginning neat Friday, Nov
ember 20th, the city dump
located an Highway 106 will
fbe open to ithie public only
one day per week.
It will ibeopen from 8a.m.
to 4 pm. on Fridays only.
Bidd is
Promoted
Bidd E. 'Burton, Patrol in
spector of MaJorne, New York
Border Patrol Station, has
been promdted to the posi
tion of Immigrant Inspector
alt Detroit, Mich.
The eon of Mrs. Ous Baby,
Bidd grew up In Highlands
and is remembtrod by many
here.
He and Mrs. Burton and
three children hove
town making their beau in
tds juw aod
In
Want Annual?
Speak Now!
The Senior Class of High
lands Hlglh School is now
preparing the 159$ Annual.
They asfc that those who
wish to purchase a oolpy of
the Annual please let It be
known NOW,- so they wifi
know how many too halve
pitotoesd.
In .tones ipatlt, they re
port, a number of persons
have bean unable to secure
copies because they tatted
to mww them to advance.
Contact any of ithe Seniors
or mil atfitonds School tar
placing enters.
i ■ ..
Training
On Wednesday. November
18th, tram 10 am. to 2 pm
a OM Scent Header Train
ing will toe Conducted to ithe
Methodist Church. The first
training session was held
today (Friday) alt the same
hours.
Mrs. Tani Hallman from
Waynesville, and Mr®- How
ard Burnett tram Franklin
are conducting the course.
With the training the
leaders W4H receive tram the
course, they will toe aide to
extend Scout adtiivtlttes for
girls from seven to 17 years
bid In this area.
Through Girl Scouting, girl
will be aide to enjoy recrea
tion, practice skills find deve
lop healthy attttuidias that
will help build a Stronger
.future.
Saturday
Movie
The Saturday nigthit movie
ait the Oakx Theater Nov
ember 14th Is ‘IFtaom Russia
mth Lowe” with Sean Can
nery and Pedro lAmmendairiiz.
The picture to In color. It
to ndt recommended tor chil
dren.
Shows at 7 and 9. Fea
ibure alt 7 and 9.
These Saturday might mov
ies am taring sponsarad by
ithe Highlands Chamber <of
Boobs of lUeUts am avail
riate at Potts eupelr Market,
HWibnds Drug Store, Use
Stone Lantern, and alt Pony
Read Estate office. They
may atoo be purchased alt the
Theater.
nnffc« of MclBata am Mid
ait a lower prtoe pet ticket
than <when purchased one at
a time.
Smokey Sayat
Jurymen
Ntttl&l
Jurors ifor, the December
term of Superior Court In
Mated • Hie two-week term
will open the Ittt art) the
courthouse In PMmkttn. The
pHOsKuDf juagv 38 HOC VZIOWS1
at ifiWa One.
Tapped Ihr jury duty the
first week An toe .foUanring:
Frank L. Jfcnay, Jr., at Frank
lin; Mae* S. Roper, otf
Route 3; J. N. Lowe, at
Hldhtonribi; ID. J. Chastain,
of Highlands; John L. Hoi
land. of Route 5; Arthur
Moses, of Route S; Lawrence
Vatthock, off Route 2; Claude
Cartsp, pf Route *; Terry
BoBck, X*t BSghltuvds, Route
1; R. L. Ray, at Route 2;
Grover BhgBtteid, Jr., of
Route 4; Lawrence Rabbins,
of Route 3; >W. O. Sanders,
txf Route 3; Emory Oabe, of
Route 2; Hoke HaOl, of Route
5; Howard (Hastings, of Route
1; Johnny L. (Maahbum, of
Route 4; Wayne Oweriby, of
Nantahola; Joe Baasley, at
DUkard, Ga., Route 1; John
W. Ouffey, Of Route 2; Q.
W. Hastings, of Route 2; Bill
Bradley, of Route 2; Fred
Angel, of Route 5; Frank
McCall. Of Route 2; Carl
Ledford, of Route 2; Ehnar
Hadden, of Route 6; H. W.
Hill, Of Fnanfflin; David H.
Subton, of Franklin; S. C.
Wiggins, of Route 2; Dave
H. AngeS, at Franklin; Clyde
r. Chastain, of Highlands;
flcseipih Cecil Sanders, of
Eteute S; Ndbte Garrett, of
Franklin; and Edgar McCall,
of Highlands.
are
l;
VSecond-week jurors
GgfcQEL,
Prod R. Janes, ---
M. JR. Daster, af Route 2;
Buran Leopard, at Boats 4;
Paul Long, of Franklin;
rhomas H. Roper, of Route
); Leonard Maabbum, of
Nantehala; Truman C. Hen
derson, oT Route 4; H. D.
rohoson, of Route 3; Ralph
Bradley, of Route 3; Thomas
5. BtatfOrd, of EBgManrts;
lidrtan Reek, Of Route 5; W.
1 Sloan, OS FrunkUn; Joe
baby, at Route 3; Ted 041
espto, of Route 1; Clayton
laranons, at Route 4; C. R.
Southard, of Route 5; and
Jearge W. Barnett, of Route
Rotarians
Discuss
Twetatt! rejgtflam mambess
amid uni TtaJ/tJin* Rttetai
were present «t the Tuesday
—j,—i-u. iii-. | 11 | ^ HU... i|t|fj,
ownraL TuCTrung or iutuc? iuhv*
lands Rotary Onto ttlxta week.
presented, ftotuius plan
ned and (iKWtd projects
which Whey aponaor which
are of (help to young people.
They talked about ways of
encouraging inn high
'School youngsters to partici
pate to the Saturday might
“youth recreation” hold
weekly at the Highlands
Methodist Chutrch, and dis
eussed their “'Vocational
(guidance” program ,which
(they have provided to this
past to help high school stu
dents decide on a vacation.
They plan to resume the
.program latter in the school
term.
Hospitals Deserve More Pay
Per Public Assistance Cases
One of (the responsibilities
of toe next General Assembly
win iba to increase the
amount of state assistance to
North Carolina's hospitals
lor certified Welfare pati
ents.
The fart toaioJaburs lifted
the retatbursMiient ito hospi
tal:? Aran the joint state
county - federal “Pooled
Fund” to a maximum of $20
per day Oar certified Public
Assistance cases. Ifcda was a
real help to (the hospitals
awem though dt «eU short of
the fun dost of caatag for
of Welfare patients has been
increasing about 10 per cent
annually. The rt:suft Is that
tbs hospitals are in a tighter
pinch than ever.
At Menvoruail Mission, for
example, the average cost
per patient day in the year
ending September 30th,
1963, was $25.96. Even .with
payment teem Ittoe Pooled
Fund of $20 per day for each
PuttMc Assistance patient,
plus the add of $1 per pa
tient day respaottvedy tnm
(the Duke Endowment and
the Kate Reynolds founda
tion, Memorial Maku had
ito .take a toss of $4 per day
days of care of
NO. 3, PACW 4
HOSPITAL IS
. kqt tlhe past mrajr m«^i«
the hospital, •with Ms tour
regular-patlent-oare rooms,
has ibsen tarvimj an Imper
ative community need: hi
caring tor ekterly end chron
ically ffl .paitlents. These pa
rt&ente, who require mom
medical cam than can be
administered at home, would
otherwise have to be esnt
miles away cGrom family end
friends to Obtain neceesary
cane, and in moat Oases at a
coot which would be prohl
BASKETBALL SEASON
GEim UNDER WAV
Town Buys
Vehicles
Rene.
The girts’ lineup shows
Carolyn Keener, Gall Callo
way, (Male Bryson, Margaret
Rogers, Janiice ■Moore, AHte
Chastain. , Peggy Keener,
Margaret Virwon, Aim Wil
son, Freida McCall, Helen
Henry, and Brenda Cteave
Land.
To boost the mioraie o'
both teams are six -wtaisame
lassies—Chieer 'leaders, Wan
da Heddan, Arm Waller, Vi
vian (Ledford, Alice Chas
tain, Betty Holt, and Gail
Taylor.
High School
Teen-Agers
Welcome
High School toe&Kagers are
*41 dmvited to join in the
atUxn room.
Prom 7 to 9 each Satur
day night there's ,pimg pong,
shuffle board, checkers, horse
shoes, and other games in
progress, and Rdtariara who
sponsor and supervise the
recreation would like to see
a good (turnout.
The traoreaitHon period is
over in time to catch the
second mode alt «he Galax
Theater.
blttre.
to serving this need, how
ewer, «be «s
ssprawsrar
Tfce plan tor an addKton
wTucn is unoer coniwcwiwpop
by toe hospital at toe pret
erit tone «Mkl make ; at
possible to cooMne its ser
vice to long-term
and still tisnre mom to
- -.fc-iA.- «-*■
comoaaxe ms
KraipMMfl pt^OtS.
The Board of Tratoees is
noperm (aim tammcig rrom
toe State to L
ter long-term patients
be Ktottoned, and that toe
can^bs tranced sSTte
future. / >
Mrs. Crane
Mrs. ESolae B. Crane, 30,
wife off Canton Crane, eras
Injured Monday in a Bead
on eoMiSon which, occurred
on Highway 106 about a mile
north of th$ iQirergi*. tgta&e
line.
Also injured was an occu
pant off the ether oar, Mrs.
Ramona Haight, SO, Off Dav
er;par;t, Iowa, who was -trav
eling with her hush and, Al
ton*. . «od hi*-tester j
WnVrtut. flinri wllfe Off *
According to a report by
State Trooper H. T. Fergu
son, Mira. Crane’s vehicle
swerved across the highway
and ramm:d the approach
ing 'Haight oar.
Mrs. Crane, who Is employ
ed aff Rabun Mills, was on
her wtay to work: She receiv
ed serious knee injuries and
under went surgery at a
fkanfeBn hospital Monday
morning.
TV CATCH
*t*> fa an th* me
utty elf UfaNfa OuuUnn
brought atom amrt] teBow
ftwultgr members and a
county agee*. and with his
**•» the group headed foe
toe North
Just artier Oayiigbt Friday
morning they were) sailing
out in a Ashing boat from
South Port, about 40 mites
south of Wilmington. They
kept on satUtag until they
icached good King Mackerel
territory whan things began
to happen.
We can imagine the ex
citement — ithe swift and
powerful snaitoh of a Urns—
ttaa controlling suspense of
mMiWTOint » cateh — the
relaxed relief Of a mwrirrtifiil
tending. ttH «M there to stag
■*» opecM mBDoarr for Ur
And who made the record
catch for the (her? You
guessed it? His bfegedt fteh
and the moat fteh. Mae fine
King Mackerjl — the heaiv
te* one 'was 14 pounds, the
longest one was 39 Inches.
Mr. P^t came lack to
HteWawte with around 15
pounds of fish to share with
'his friends.
Base you tried any hatred
King Mastered “steaks” late
ly- Oh Boy!
Hi. C*ch in fir* lWS~Ai»b
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