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1 The Weather Sept 8 Sept. » Sep|t 10 Sept. 11 Sept. 12 Sept. 13 High Low Rain 74 41 .00 73 44 .00 7i3 58 .81 74 60 .64 68 60 1.72 71 48 .00 Sept 14 73 47 .00 Air Conditioned by Nature The ONLY Newspaper in This Wide World Devoted Exclusively to Promoting Highlands Area Published in the Highest Elevated end Most Hospitable Town in East» Mi66 Maud Cuain 3-16-66 Box G5 Highlands, N.C. 2o741 i Volume 8 Highlands, .N. C., Firiday, September 17, 1965 Number 37 Ten Cents Per Copv DEADLINE/ PHIL EGELER r' 'Rush Hamrick, Jt., editor of the Cleveland Times of Shelby, believes ftp (the power of ithe written word. He want to the hospital re cently for surgery end1 .made a very definite impression on nurses and (doctors. When 'tih|e medical crew pull ed down the sheets, staring up alt them was a message written in fed ink across Hamrick’s dtomach. The .message said: “Open with care.” Qipps ’n Quotes “Middle age is when a broad mind and a narrow waist change places.” “People who have an hour or ao to spare usually look up someone who hasn’t.” Last Saturday night the Mias America Pageant was held as most every one knows. ’Twas a lovely sight with those 50 beautiful misses dis playing; their talent, charm, arid personality. Only one thing .jndrred the event. During the afternoon of that same day as I was listening to the news on idle radio, I heard that a civil rights leader had said, “If iftere isn’t a black face in the Pageant next year, there won’t he any Pageant.” I have never writ ten a world about (the race situation because every one hears too much about it any way, hut now I feel it is time fpar Ithe white people of this 'country to take a stand before WE ' have to demonstrate to get back the rights we have lost. Episcopal Re-Sale Oct. 2nd The Annual Episcopal Re Sale has been scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event this year will be held in tihe Holt Building on Main Street. Mrs Geowge Chastain, chair man, announced this week that many valuable articles will be offered for re-sale, some old, some new, and perhaps some antiques. In addition there will be goad used cldtlhing, house hold and halted goods for sale. Anyone .wishing to donate white elephants, or any sala ble Item, may leave them at the Holt Building on the day before the sale, Friday, Oct. lat. The re-sale is sponsored by the Women of tlhe Highlands Episcopal Church. Trustees’ Meeting A meeting; of the Board of Trustees of Raven el and Sat ulah Mountain Top Parks was held on Saturday, September 11. Those attending the meet ing; were: Wilton H. Cobb, chairman; John P. Duane, secretary; Samuel N. Evins, Mrs. Nellie Cleaveland Cook, and Mrs. Richard D. Wood. Mayor Ted Crunklaton was elected to membership on the Board. Consideration was given by the Trustees to the possibili ties of improving the roads leading to both Sunset Rock and Saltulaih Mountain tops. A discussion was also held in regard to beautifying both these areas. Shortoff Baptist Revived The Shortofif Baptist Church wH begin a revival Septem ber 26 and continue through October 3. Services begin each eve wing at 7s80 p-m. •Guedt speaker will be Rev. Alton Dendy of the Gold Mine •totkm of Highlands, N. C. Barbecue And Annual Meeting To Close Season WILDCAT CLIFFS COUNTRY CLUB SCHEDULES MEMBER-GUEST TOURNAMENT OCTOBER 23-24 The Octolbe color season will .pnovide the backdrop for a Merriber-Gueat Tournament to be held Saturday and Sunday, October 23rd and 24th at Wildcat Cliffs Country Club, Highlands new non-com me lieial [private championship golf faci lity. Fallowing a season of en joyable play, over the new George W. Colbb course, the Club ' Members will invite guests to participate in com petitive matches for a selec tion of valuable prizes. This gala event will climax and close the Club's first sea son of operation. A barbecue Adult Education Off To A Good Start In Macon XJcUSLC fVUIU'U, IM1UCOIUUII 111 Macon County is off to an im pressive start. Twenty-seven students have already com pleted lt|hie enrollment details and are anxiously awaiting the beginning of classes on Sep tember 27. However, there is still time for either interested persons to enroll. Anyone de siring to enroll should call 524 2347 (or 524-4136 after 5 p. m.) as soon as possible. Two nights of evaluation will be 'held at the beginning of the course to help each stu dent find the level that will be best for him. The next eva luation for everyone in Ma con County, except Nantahala, will be held on September 27 and 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Franklin High School. The evaluation for students from Nantahialla will be held at the Nantahala School on Septem ber 28 and 30 at 6:30 p.m. Regular classes for every one, except Nantahala, will Rev. Pinnix To Conduct Study Class Beginning October 14 and continuing for nine weeks tihie Rev. L. C. Pinnix, will be the Director and Teacher of a newily established Seminary Ex' tension Class. This study will consist of a studly of (the New Testament using the (book, “The Heart of The New Testament” 'by H. I. Hester, as a text guide. This class will be held at the First Baptist Church from 7 to 9 pjm. each Thursday night and is open to the Baptist minis ters in this area and any oth ers interested in Christian leadership who desire a more intensive study of the New Testament. Mr. Pinnix is well qualified to conduct this study since he is a gradualte of Mississippi College and Southern Semin ary with a Master in Theology Degree. Those interested in enroll ing in this study should get in touch with Mr. Pinnix who lives adjacent to the Educa tional Building in Highlands. His telephone number is 2635. I Cashiers Area Resident Dies Journey McCall, 73, of the Cashiers, N. C., area., died at ihlome Tuesday, Sepit. 7, after several years of declining health and a shortt illness. Lifelong resident of Jack son County, son of the late Mir. and Mns. Alex McCall, 'he was a World War I veteran and a member of Sylva Amer ican Legion Posit. He was the last menubar of his immediate family. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Zora Crowe McCall; three sons Hubert McCall, of Seneca, S. C., Elmer and Conrad Mc Call, of Cashiers; two daugh ters, Mrs. Myrtle Mathis and Mrs. Clara Carlter, of Easley, S. C.; and 20 grandchildren. Funeral services were con ducted alt Pleasant Crave Bap tist Church near Cashiers by Ray.. William Dailey and Rev. Cecil Passmore. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Leroy Rice, Richard Montieth, Brad and Garttoll Pell, Tom Picklesimer and Conrad A. Fo(wler. uagui .oepteimiDer c i ana at 6:30 p.m. at the Franklin High School. Nambahalian stu dents may attend regular classes at Andrews, N. C., which will begin October 6 at 6:30 p..m. Basic Adult Education is for everyone interested in more education, whether they haive finished grade one or grade eleven. Basic Adult Edu cation is open to everyone over 18, and fche 27 students which have enrolled so far do represent a wide age range. One enthusiastic student is wefll over retirement age! Everything that is needed for these courses will be fur nished. The classes will meet two nights a week for a total of 10 weeks. There will then be two weeks off, (after which another 10 week course will .begin. This is a good opportunity to gain more education with out interfering with a day time job. Macon County resi dents .will undoubtedly find that taking advantage of this opportunity intakes it easier to keep up with a fast moving world. It .may also .make it easier to qualify for voca tional education, or to qualify for a better job. Poet’s Comer Culliwji Gorge Like the fragile strand of same spider’s web, It spans ibhe face of the can yon’s rim, Or a tightrope etched on the granite cliff, With men like anits crawling (this highway-grim; Despite neglect of the powers it hat be "Who Little care for loss of life and limb, This scenic wonder of the mountain world Draws multitudes to rid* the chasm’s ibrim. Perched skyward)—far—fair—■ above Ibhe torrent, With its distant murmur far below, One pauses in wonder and amarcmeint At the timeless years of long ago, When Deity suffered this tiny stream Thus bo part a mountain peak in twain, Thus bo prove that seeming weakness in God?s hand May move a mounlt of douibt and fear and pain. Unguarded—uncared for these many years, A highway Where thousands hold their 'breath, No place to park and view this gorge of fears Save rocky knob atop some brink of death; And yet perchance in days not far away, The rugged beauty of this forest land, May touch (the souls of thoas who haive a care, And make it safe and free for fellow man. R, L. Gordon. on Saturday afternoon, ana itihe annual meeting of the Olub Membership at Breakfast on Sunday will round out the week end program. This is the fifth October gathering of Chub Members and guests at the Club’s beau tiful wooded properties ad jacent to the scenic Wildcat Cliffs and Whiteside Mountain. The Club is this areas only member - owned, member - governed recreational organi zation. Satulah Club Holds Meeting The Highlands Saitulah Club held its regular meriting an Monday, September 13 in ithe Club Rooms at tlbe Hu'non Library. Miss Bessie Crunkle ton, president, presided. A routine business session was held, and immediately fol lowing 11 members and one guest enjoyed delicious re freshments and a social hour. Hostesses were Mrs. H. D. Porterhouse and Mrs. James Howe. The next regular meeting will be held! on the first Mon day in October with Mrs. I George Chastain and Mrs. ' Elsie Baity as hostesses. CLIFFSIDE LAKE TO BE DRAINED U.S. Forest Service em ployees plan to drain Cliffside Lake on Monday, September 20. District Ranger Bob Pad gett sit a t es the lake is being emptied for the purpose of repairing eroded sections of the concrete item. Other work planned white the iake-beld is empty is removal of all un desirable fish and improvement of the swimming area. Cliffside Lake is am 8-laicre impoundment located on Sfcitty Creek in Macon County. It was built in 1936 by the For est Service for the purpose of recreation. Surrounding the lake are 23 camping and pick mlcking sites, a bathhouse, and several hiking trails. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Oommiesdon stocks Cliffside Labe with mountain trout throughout the summer season, making it one of the Library Board Meets A meeting of the Executive Board of the Hudson Library was held at the Library on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 2:30 pjm.. The president, Mrs. Val Pierson, presided1. The budget for the coming year was adopted, 'and various committees were appointed. The Misses Gertrude and Dorothea Harbdson were re elected librarian and assistant librarian. In addition to Mrs. Pier son Other officers who will serve during the year are: Mrs. H. W. Gorham, 1st vice president Mrs. Lyda Hareombe, 2nd vice president Miss Dorothea Harbison, re cording secretary Mrs. F. T. Gardner, cor responding secretary Mrs. Sidney McCarty, trea surer The following trustees were also elected: Mrs. Newton Hardie Miss Martina Wadeiwitz Mrs. O. W. McConnell Mrs. R. J. Taylor. Song Services To End This Sunday It was announced this week that the regular aong services held during the summer months at It'he Little Church in the Wildiwood in Horse Cove will be discontinued after this Sun' lay, September 19. Mrs. Odette, of Miami Beach is scheduled to speak at the last service. The public is invited to at tend. [favorite public trout waters in the Highlands area. The Jake was last drained in 1961. Library Hours During ttihie remainder of September the Hudson Library will he open on the following days: Tuesday afternoons from 2 p.m. to 5 pjm. Thursday afternoons from 2 p.m. to 5 pan. Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bells Open Donut Shop In Franklin :Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bell, own ers of the Wee Donut Shop in Highlands, have announced that they plan Ito open a shop in Franklin in the very near future. The new dhop will he located in /the Palmer Street Shopping Center area. The new shop will be an ex tension of the Wee Donut Shop in Highlands which will continue to operate here. Eastern Star Holds Sale The Highlands Chapter of The Eastern Star will hold a sale in the ".basement of (the Methodist Churcih tomorrow, Saturday, September 18th be ginning at 9 a.m. Aill proceeds from the sale will be used for the benefit of the Eastern Star and their worthwhile projects. Mrs. Carter Speaks At Rotary The Highlands Roftary Club held its regular meeel'ing Tuesday night at The High lander Restaurant with appro ximately 30 members and vis itors attending. Mrs. Ella Bex Carter, High lan'ts-0ashlers General Hospital Administrator, was the speak er for the evening. Mrs. Canter spoke on the expansion project at the hos pital, She also pointed out the hopes and needs of the hospital in general, and the progress that has been made. Congressional Meeting Sundav At Presbvterian The Pulpit CammWtee of the Highlands First Presbyter ian Church has announced that an important Congregational Meeting , will be held at the Church tbit Sunday, Sept. 19, immediately following the morning worship service. All members of the church are mgad to attend, ___ The purpose of the meeit ng is to call a minister, a spokesman of .'the committee tinted, and the Pulpit Com mittee willl present the name of a neiw mvnfeter wiho has agreed to fill (the pulpit. A young Seminary student will deliver the Sunday ser mon prior to the Congregation ttl Mf filing. HIGHLANDER CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED During the .month of Aug jst THE HIGHLANDER NEWSPAPER sponsored a 'ontest inviting readers and nrbscribers to write letters on ‘What The Highlander Means Death Takes Miss Reinke Miss Mary Reinke, former Highlands summer resident, died at the age of 48 on Sep tember 13 following a short illness. Miss Reinke in recent years has resided in Miami, Fla., where she worked in the lib rary at the Miami Daily News. She was a graduate of Pea body College, in Nashville, Tenn., and for many years was librarian for the Nashville Tennessean Newspaper. Mias Reinke‘s father was the late Dr. EuStis E. Reinke, who was head of the Biology De partment at Vanderbilt Univer sity in Nashville. Dr. Reinke was an avid visitor to Highlands and was one of (the founders of the Highlands Biological Station Laboratory and Museum. Miss Reiinike is survived by two sisters, Mrs. William C. Worley, of Miami, and Mrs. Robert Wellington, of Wilton, Conn. Miiss Reinke was a High lands summer resident for many years, and at one time operated a 'business on Main Street. To Me.” The response was good, and many interesting letters re ceiiwed, making It difficult for the judges to decide which letters were best. However, the decision has been made, and checks have been mailed U> the following winners; i 1st prize, E. O. Elder; 2nd ' prize, Mrs. K. J. Ole is; 3rd prize, Mrs. Robert Burton. The winning letter in the contest follows: The two other winning letters appear on the editorial page. WHAT THE HIGHLANDER MEANS TO ME “I have enjoyed The Highlander for several year, and especially since my assignment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba two years ago. Here where any newspaper under a week old is a treat, I anxiously wait for each copy. “I note the previous week’s temperatures, and try to im agine a fresh, cool, 75 degree day. Here it is arid, and 90 degrees or above all year. “Then I read the front page, editorials, and general news. I love ‘Looking Backward’, and would like to know Mrs. Norris. She writes many words and expressions reminiscent of my boyhood days in Alabama fifty years ago. “I love the down-to-earth style of The Highlander, the boost it always gives to worthwhile projects, and apparent leadership it provides in seeking to improve the community. “I am pleased by items of good news for some, saddened by misfortune of others, amused by humorous little inci dents, and anxious for our own cabin when reading of for est fires, storms, etc. “Not being well acquainted in Highlands, I form mental pictures of some who seem always to shoulder the load in local endeavors, drives, etc. “Two-hundred words could not express all The High lander means to me.” -. Sincerely, E. O. ELDER - ITS OPENING NEXT WEEK — Spotlight Is Swinging To Annual County Fair Matcon County’s activities spotlight swings this week to the county fair grounds on UlS 23-441 south, where pre parations are underway for the ’66 fair. Pair officials say everything points to this year’s event as being the most successful yet. Copies of the ’65 fair catalo gue have been mailed to some 2,500 Maconians. Placing of educational exhi bits will begin tomorrow (Fri day) and this phase of prepar ation must toe completed by Saturday night Monday is re served for placing of indivi dual exhibits and judging will take place Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Opening Tuesday Official opening of the fair itto the public will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday will be “sboiw days” at the fair, with three shows on tap the first day and four the second. Exhibits will be checked out Friday afternoon and the big event that day will be the annual “Harvest Sale” at 8 p. m., featuring items donated by exhibitors to help raise money for the fair building fund. A 24-class horse show under the sponsorship of the fair association takes top billing Saturday, the 24th, with after noon and night portions. Be tween the two segments of the Macon County Horse Show, a barbecue supper will be served by members of the Future Farmers of America from 5 to 6 o’clock. ‘Show Days’ Wednesday, the 22nd, finds three dhows scheduled, a beef cattle show, at 7:30 p.m., a dairy cattle dhow, at 8:30 p. m., and a sheep show at 9 p. m. Sam Winkleblack is chair + + + Behind Fair Who are the Maconians be hind the ’65 county fair? This year’s chairman is Ce cil Parker, a well-known Cer toogechaye dairy farmer. Serving with Mr. Parker are Sam Winkleblack, Vice Chairman, and Eddie Shores, sec reftary-treasurer. Members of the board of directors are Clyde Downs, Verfon Swaf ford, ‘Wayne Proffitt, E, J. Whitmire, T. H. Fagg, and it®a. fWenca 8. SharriU . man of the beef cattle show and Aaron Hedd'en is heading the dairy caittle event. A swine show is set for 2 p.m. Thursday, with Morris Stiwinter in charge. The 4-H pig chain show will he held at 3 p.m. Also set for Thursday are a pet show, at 7:30 p.m.. and a dog show, at 8:30. Dan Bryson is chairman of the dog show and Mr. and Mrs. Rafe Teague are in charge of the pet show. Checking Out The public will get a final glimpse of exhibits Friday, the 24th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p. m., before checking out of ex hibits begins. All exhibits must ibe claimed by 3 p.m. At 8 pjm. the fair’s annual fund-raising “Harvest Sale’’ is scheduled. Featured will be items donated by exhibitors. Final Activity The closing activity of the ’65 fair will be the horse show. An 11-class segment of the show will ibe run in the after non, beginning at 2 o’clock and ending at 5. The classes SEE NO. 1, PAGE 6 First Job Corpsman The first Macon County youth to be accepted by the Job Corps is William Richard Webb, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Webb, of Highlands, Route X. He is shown taking his oath as a corpsman Tuesday in the clerk of court’s office before leaving for Winslow Job Center in Arisona. Six applications have been submitted from here, but Wil liam is the first youth to be accepted. (Staff Photo)
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