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1 The ONLY Newspaper in This Wide World Devoted Exclusively to Promoting The Highlands Area Published in the Highest Elevated and Most Hospitable Town in Eastern America. The W«ofh«r High Low Ratal June 25 83 57 .00 June 26 82 60 .00 June 27 84 64 .00 June 28 85 58 .17 Juen 29 85 57 .00 June 30 84 60 1.42 July 1 80 58 tr. AIR CONDITIONED BY NATURE VOLUME 12 Thursday, July 3, 1969 NUMBER 5 TEN CENTS PER COPY Actor Jack Blatt To Appear In First Two HCT Productions Highlands Community Thea tre director Mike Hall announ ced this week that Florida actor Jack Blatt would make guest appearances in the first two summer productions scheduled by H.C.T. beginning July 17. Mr. Blatt, formerly with the Mummer’s Theatre in Okla homa City and Arena Stage in Washington, D." C., lives in Cocoa Beach, Florida. He will be first seen in Highlands as the funny Villain in the season opener, an old fashioned “meller-drammer” entitled “Only an Orphan Girl." This comedy with music plays July 17-18-19 at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 20, at 2:30 p.m. at the community theatre. Two weeks later Blatt will play the role of Algernon in “The Importance of Being Earnest,’’ a part which earned him great critical acclaim at the Oklahoma Mummer’s Thea tre. Set and costume designer Frank Bennett of Ocala, Fla., has designed numerous colorful Florida actor Jack Blatt, seen here as Teddy Roosevelt in “Arsenic and Old Lace.” HCT Staff Arriving The Highlands Community Theatre staff, coming to High lands from Florida, Kentucky, Michigan and New York, began arriving July 1 and will start work immediately on the first production. Local actors, singers, musicians and dancers are urgently needed by direc tor Mike HaU, with a “get acquainted night” set for Thursday, July 3, at 8 p.m. at the theatre. Also welcome with “open arms,” according to Hall, are technicians, back stage workers, ticket salesmen and boxoffice personnel. Hall said that he hopes to involve everyone in the community in a “fun phase on the first pro duction.” AH volunteers, in cluding youngsters, teenagers and summer guests, are cor dially invited to attend the Thursday night meeting. Members of the Highlands Community Theatre “Elsies” committee report that Patron, Angel and Century Donor mem berships are now available by mailing requests to the theatre at Box 896, Highlands. Patron memberships at donations of $25 to $50 entitle members to two season admissions to each of the four plays. Angel mem berships at $50 to $100 do nations also bring two tickets and listing in the season pro gram. The names of Century Donors who contribute a “major gift” will be engraved on a plaque in the theatre lobby. They also receive two season tickets and listing in the program. Flyers are now available at most downtown stores listing play dates and ticket informa tion. Quilt Displayed Twin hand-made quilts, the work of women of the Shortoff area, are on display at the window of People’s Department Store in Highlands. Chances on these quilts, at $1 each, are being sold to raise money for the Highlands Ceme tery Company. Chances are available at People's Department Store and are also being sold by Mrs. Dorothy Houston and others. Closed The 4th Announcement has been made that the Hudson Library will ba closed aU day on the Fourth of July. Another Call For White Elephants Want to be an angel? You do, how wonderful! An ideal way is to gather up your white elephants for the Satulah Club White Elephant Table at the Hospital Bazaar to be held July 25 and 26.* Costume jewelry that added just the right note to gowns you no longer wear can be a treasure trove for someone else. Remember vowing you would never again do 141 that luncheon set— well bring it along for someone who enjoys seeing the miracle an iron can work. The lamp that gave life to the study when it was done in green and cream could be just the one your neighbor really needs. So add it to your white elephant herd. You may find some white elephants disguised as china, glass, silver, ornaments, yard goods — but never -- oh never as clothes, not even spic and span new ones, not even that ethereal pink negligee you brought home from your last grand shopping spree. Bring your white elephants to the Hospital Bazaar and feel your wings sprout. costumes reminiscent of "Hello, Dolly” for Blatt and the other actors. "Earnest” will be seen for four performances July 31, August 1-2 at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 3 at 2:30 p.m. Jack Blatt is a fine comedian, according to director Hall, whose favorite roles include Charley in “Never Too Late” and Kreton in “Visit to a Small Planet.” Blatt performed sev eral times at the Ocala com munity theatre under Hall’s di rection. He was widely praised throughout Florida for his per formance as Teddy Roosevelt in "Arsenic and Old Lace,” a production directed by Hall starring Julie Haydonand Bobbe Arnst and produced for the Florida Theatre Fesitval in Daytona Beach. Blatt will be in Highlands only during rehearsals and perfor mances of the first two plays. Later another guest performer, Dean Brown of Syracuse, New York, will arrive to make special appearances in "The Curious Savage” and "See How They Run.” Brown is an acting coach and set designer in New York. Hospital Drive Gets Underway Mr. Tom C. Smith, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Highlands-Cashiers Hospi tal, has announced that the An nual Fund Raising Drive of the Hospital is being held this year from July 1, 1969 through August of 1969, with a goal of $42,600.00. Mr. Smith also amraneedh that Mr. V. W. McCall will once again head the campaign as chairman. Mr. McCall has asked several members of the Board of Trustees to serve in this campaign with him. Already letters are going out to residents of Highlands and Cashiers communities setting forth the current and future needs of the hospital, bringing the public up-to-date on the operation of the hospital and its services to the communities. Once again, the Hospital Board feels confident that the Highlands - Cashiers Com munity will raUy to the support of the hospital in this drive so that in short order the goal wiU be reached and the hospital assured of much needed funds. Chicken Supper At Cashiers The Cashiers United Meth odist Church will serve the first of its summer chicken suppers Thursday, July 10, from 6:30 on. These suppers are traditional and the initial one always serves as one of the first op portunities for summer visitors to get together. Garden Club Flower Show At Cashiers On July 17 A much-looked-forward-to event this month is the 1969 Flower Show to be held at the Cashiers Community Center on July 17 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sponsored by the Highlands Cashlers Garden Club, the show this year bears the title “High Hills And VaUeys Low” and features the exhibits of an ex tensive variety of domestic flowers, artistic arrangements, and vegetables. All persons of the area are invited to participate, and it is hoped that many who have fine specimens of either flowers or vegetables, and have not exhibited them previously, wiU make it a point to do so this year. Rules and detailed informa tion about the flower show may be obtained in Highlands in pamphlets available at Potts Super Market, The Highlander Restaurant, Tate’s Steak House, Lee’s Inn, King's Inn, and Highlands Country Club. Infor mation may also be obtained by calling Mrs. Harry Long, tele phone 526-3167 in Highlands. General chairman of the Rower show is Mrs. Edmund Cluett of Cashiers, telephone 151-4540, and chairman of the horticulture adivision is Mrs. S. W. Kitchens of Cashiers, telephone 451-3666. Cloggers Practice Mrs. Grace Watson has an nounced that prctice for the Helen’s Barn Cloggers will be gin Thursday, July 3, at 7 p.m. at Helen’s Barn under the di rection of Jim Lindsay. Any young people who would like to participate are invited to attend. It is planned this summer to have a junior team as weU as the regular team. This team will be made up of approximate ages 10 to 14. It is not necessary for young people ot know how to dance, as they wUl be taught if they wish to become members of either team and have other basic qualifications. The Walter Re see residence where the Annual Episcopal Silver Tea will be held July 9. Chairman Virginia Worley (left) talks over plans for the Annual Episcopal Silver Tea with Susan Hochreiter, a daughter of Mrs. Walter Resce, while another important member of the Resce household sits in on the conversation. Enthusiasm Running High On Little League Activities Current Little League Base ball frontrunner, the Braves, will host Franklin’s best 9 in a special Fourth of July game beginning at 2 p.m. The game, part of Highlands’ Independence Day festivities, is to be played at the city field. A bake sale will be held Saturday at Potts Market be ginning at 10 a.m. Persons Ben Wax, Player of the Week Museum Activities On July 8, (Tuesday) at 8 p.m., Mr. Jimmy Bishop, Re sources Forester, U. S. Forest Service will speak on “Wild Flowers of the Highlands Area.” The illustrated lec tures of about 80 color slides of flowers in this mountain region will be held at the Museum of Natural History on Horse Cove Road. Mr. Bishop earned a B.S. degree in For estry from Mississippi State University and has studied the Wild Flowers as a hobby while doing his duties as Resource Forester. He is past president of the Lions Club of Highlands and is well known and liked by the people of Highlands where he has served for four years. On Wednesday, July 9, from 10:00 to 12:00 a.m. Mr. Jimmy Bishop, Resources Forester with the U.S. Forest Service, will conduct a Nature Show-Me Trip by Car through WUson Gap Road. Everyone is wel come and should meet at the Museum of Natural History at 9:45. The trip is free of charge. wishing to contribute are re quested to bring baked goods to the market Saturday morning. Starting this week indivdual Little League players are to be nominated by the managers tor the Player-of-the-Week award. The final decision is made by umpires and officers. This honor is awarded to a boy who plays exceptionally well in a given week. This may not necessarily be the boy who plays best, but may be presen ted to the youngster who makes the greatest improvement. Ben Wax, son of Mrs. Polly Wax of Mirror Lake, has been selected Player-of-the-Week of Highlands Little League for June 22 - 28. Ben’s outstanding performance in pitching and batting led the Cards to vic tory twice last week. Ben pitched three innings in each game and did not allow a single run. In addition to this, he earned hits in 6 out of 8 times at bat including 2 home runs. Ben also batted in 5 runs and 6 bases. Team Standings W L Braves 5 0 1.000 Cards 5 1 .833 Pirates 1 4 .200 Phillies 0 6 .000 Last week’s scores: Cards 15 - Pirates 1; Braves 21 - Phillies 2; Cards 10 - Phil lies 1; Braves 14 - Pirates 4. Bake Sale A bake sale, sponsored by the Presbyterian Women, will be held Saturday, July 5, in the Lyda Harcomb real estate office next to Tate’s Produce Stand. The sale opens at 9 a.m. and purchasers are urged to come early and take their pick of a selection of homemade “goodies.” Proceeds from the sale go to the Highlands - Cashiers Hos pital Bazaar. Meeting Postponed The meeting of the Mirror Lake Improvement Association, previously scheduled for June 29, has been postponed until July 26. It will be held in Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. on that date. Bargains At Rummage Sale The local chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a “real bargain” rummage sale on Saturday, July 12, in the Methodist Church basement All items will be priced under one dollar. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Persons who have good used clothing to donate to the sale may contact Miss Agnes Cres well, 526-2404. Varied Schedule Of Activities To Mark Fourth Of July Here In days gone by, the Fourth of July In Highlands was a day of special celebration when everybody “came to town” to enjoy good clean fun and enter tainment, renew acquaintances with old friends and make new ones, root for the home-town team in the traditional baseball game, and make the day an oc casion of good cheer, mindful of their citizenship in a “land of the free.” In an effort toward reviving this “old-time” spirit of cele bration, the Chamber of Com merce this year is sponsoring the First Annual Forth of July Celebration and Fun Festival under the co-chairmanship of Worth Sherrill and Harry Long and has scheduled the following events: A sidewalk exhibition of arts and crafts gets underway around | 10 a.m. under the supervision < of Dee McCollum, and will con- i tinue through most of the day. A Little League baseball i game at 2 p.m. at the ball i park on Cashiers Road will feature the “Highlands Braves” against the “Franklin Tour- < ists. ” These Highlands young sters have been working hard during past weeks in their first < experience in Little League and Highlanders are urged to go all-out in providing them cheer ing support. Next on the schedule is a pet show at 4 p.m. in the High lands Community Theatre area, under the direction of Gary Phelan and Delores Sherrill, where everyone is invited to Annual Episcopal Silver Tea Wednesday On Wednesday, July 9, the Annual Silver Tea sponsored by the Episcopal Church will be held at the home of Mr. Walter Resce, from 3 until 5 p.m. The public is cordially invited to attend. The Resce residence, on the Clear Creek Road overlooking Blue Valley, is designed as a Swiss Chalet, with a pine tree motif cut into the inside and outside gallery railings. The grounds and rushing mountain stream are landscaped with native shrubs, trees and flow ers. The bouse, “Qsenstein”, is named for the enchanted forest in "Hansel and Gretel". Mr. Resce is founder and Pre sident of Rainbow Pictures, Inc., of Coral Gables, Fla. Cur rently specializing in technical films. JPaistow Pictures has in the past produced a variety of films, including travelogues and educational films. Mr. Resce’s production of “La Traviata” uses marionettes as charac ters, with Metropolitan Opera stars singing each role. This film will be shown at the July Parish Supper of the Episco pal Church. Those wishing to attend the tea are asked to gather at the Episcopal Church, where transportation will be provided to and from the tea, since parking space at the Resce residence is limited. Hospital Bazaar Set July 25-26 The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Highlands - Cashiers Hospital will hold their annual bazaar in the Educational Building of the Highlands Presbyterian Church on July 25 - 26. The Hospital Bazaar is held to raise money for selected projects for the hospital and this year’s project is the pur chase of a number of new beds. The Bazaar is made possible each year through the united efforts of church groups, civic groiqjs, merchants, and others in cooperation with the Hospital Auxiliary. The Auxiliary is deeply ap preciative of the efforts of all who have had a part in the success of the Bazaar through the years, and reports that pro ceeds made in this way have made possible the purchase of over $30,000 worth of equipment for the hospital. Economic Development Center To Be Established A 28-county Economic De velopment Center to be established at Western Carolina University with state and fed eral funds will help create jobs and raise incomes through a program of management and technical assistance, Dr. Alex S. Pow, WCU president, has announced. Approval by the Economic Development Administration of a $100,000 grant to WCU for the center was announced during the week end by 11th District Congressman Roy A. Taylor. The center, first in Western North Carolina, will conduce a program to initiate new sources of jobs and income in a region stretching from Alleghany County to Cherokee County, and on the Cherokee Indian Reser vation. The program will provide technical and management as sistance to new and expanding industries, and to local com munities. The center will assist in forming new industries, supply regional informational services through computerized data storage systems, and work closely with other agencies and communities in solving prob lems blocking economic growth. In addition to the $100,000 EDA grant, the center will re ceive $33,459 from Western Carolina University. These matching funds were provided by the 1969 General Assembly to make up the first year’s operating budget of $133,459. Eight of the counties in the region to be served by the center are now designated by EDA for federal assistance be cause of high unemployment or low family income. They are Ashe, Avery, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Madison, Swain, and Yancey. The other counties to be served by the program are Alexander, Alleghany, Bun combe, Burke, Caldwell, Ca tawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Hay wood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, McDowell, Macon, MitcheU, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, Watauga, and Wilkes. The Economic Development Center will originate additional technical counseling and assis tance to small businesses, and will perform a supporting role Serving at the tea and punch tables will be Mmes. John E. Hines, G.M.T. Jenks, Tom Harbison, Charles F. Ivins, Tudor Hall, Robert C. Bal four, Jr., Lester W. Dawley, Charles B. Henriques, James Howe, Gordons. Reese, Martha Goode and S. T. Capps. Mmes. Gale D. Webbe, Val S. Pierson, Foy B. Fleming, William H. Oglesby, John Her bert, Earl It DeNoon, E. A. Niblack, Russell Garvin and Miss Kate Jungermann will greet guests at the door. Hostesses for the tea will be Mmes. Seaton Bailey, Sam Baty, Hal Copeland, C. E. Eichenberger, Paul Fifer, Thomas Fitzpatrick, W. H. Flowers, Tudor Hall, Jr., Hu bert Kleinpeter, Jr., Henry Laskey, S. P. McCabe, J, Bruce Medarls, JohnT. Phelan, George Saussy, L A. Trively, R. V. Watterson, Frank A. Wight man, James V. Weber, Ben Wax and Henry Taylor. Junior Hostesses will be Misses Marilyn Laskey, Beth Oglesby, Caindace McGlnley, Terry Niblack, Beth Niblack, Natalie Niblack, Suzanne Foley, Ruth Worley, Mary Louise Worley and Carol Sheppard Purser. Mrs. Richard Worley is Gen eral Chairman for the tea. Committee chairmen are: Mrs. Charles Henriques, sand wiches; Mrs. Lester Dawley, punch; Mrs. Gale Webbe, tea; Mrs. James Howe, silver; Mr. John Hall, transportation and parking; Mrs. Albert Fendig, flowers; Mrs. James McGin ley, junior hostesses; Mrs. Richard Halton, cookies; Mrs. William Oglesby, punch bowls and cups; Miss Ann Harbison, posters. Laskey Heads Rotary Henry (Hank) Laskey of The Blue Moon Gift Shop became the new president of Highlands Rotary Club in an installation of officers at Tuesday’s mid day meeting. Other officers for the new year are Ernest Stevens, vice president; Bud Potts, secretary; and Ralph Bolick, treasurer. Directors of the Club are Bill McCall, Fred Stewart, Clarence Mit cheU, John Phelan and Clyde Mehder. Rotarians heard an Indepen dence Day message by Dick Harrison, who also, with Bill McCall and Bud Potts, gave a report on the Rotary District Assembly. It is announced that District Governor Dr. Jesse Chapman will visit the Highland Club on July 29. There were 32 members and visitors at the Tuesday meeting. to community groups in their economic development planning activities. These new efforts will supplement and comple ment current university work in these areas. The Center, with a perma nent staff beaded by an executive director, will be an agency of the School of Busi ness but will work closely with the Office of the President as a multi-disciplinary, iater divisional unit ihow off his or her favorite , tet (kept wider control, of :ourse) and receive ribbon | l wards. 1 A street dance at 8 p.m. in J he Potts Super Market parking uea will be under the super ' is ion of Robert Vinson, and will be climaxed at 8:30 by the :rowning of “Miss Highlands.” Seven young ladies (who are isked to wear informal lresses) will compete for the itle. They are Betty Holt, sponsored by Helen's Barn; Pam Thompson, sponsored by rown House Motel; Mary Lee rhompson, sponsored by Anne's Seauty Salon; Linda Ammons, sponsored by Mary Norton Dress Shop; Elizabeth Worley, sponsored by King’s Inn; Robin Potts, sponsored by George Schmitt Cabinet Shop; and Dotty Dendy, sponsored by Bill’s Soda Shop. Master of Ceremonies tor this event will be Alien Still, who will question each jirl about where she was born, low long she has lived in Highlands, school, plans for Further education or vocation, ter hoped-for achievements of he future, and her ideas on today’s teen-agers and life. Fudges will make their decision From this information, along vith general appearance and nanaer, as the “Miss High ands” contest is not just a ‘beauty” contest The winner will be crowned with a special :rown and be awarded a “Miss Highlands-1969” trophy. Death Takes David Wiley David W. WUey, 83, passed away Sunday, June 29, at High an extended period of derUfili health. A native of McCormick County, South Carolina, Mr. Wiley moved to Highlands with his family in 1925 and had made his home here since that time. Known affectionately as “Uncle Dave" by his many triends, he was a carpenter by trade and a member of Highlands First Baptist Church. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Lula Jane Rogers Wiley; tour sons, Durand of Fort Worth, Texas, Albert of Forest City, N. C., Floyd of St Petersburg, Florida, and Ers kine Wiley of Alexandria, Va.; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Veazey of St Petersburg and Mrs. Travis Killian of Fort Worth; three sisters, Mrs. Ella Dorn of Troy, S. C. and Mrs. Sallie Mae Edwards and Mrs. Neil Edwards, both of Bradley, S. C.; 15 grandchil dren, 20 great-grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Highlands First Baptist Church with the Rev. H. L. Stewart, pastor, officia ting. Pallbearers were Richard Veazey, Jr., William WUey, William CresweU, James Keener, Arthur Rogers, Jr. and Tom Young. The famUy suggested la lieu of flowers that donations might be made to Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. Those from out of town who were here included Mrs. Richard Veazey, Helen and Doug Veazey, Pinellas Park, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. Travis KUlian, Mr. and Mrs. Durand WUey, Fort Worth, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Floyd WUey and Susan, St Petersburg, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs, Erskine WUey, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Munger, Mrs. Don Short, Richard WUey, John WUey, Alexandria, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Parks, States vUle, N. C.; WUliam WUey, Woodbridge, Va.; Thomas E. Young and daughter. Carrie Linn, Pinellas Park, Fla.; and Spud WUey, Fort Worth, Texas. Shorfoff CDO Meeting Set A meeting of the Sbortoff Community Development Or gan! at ton will be held July 10 it 7 p.m. In the Sbortoff Baptist Church. A covered-dish sapper will be toUowwl by abusiasss meet ing. All Sbortoff residents are invited to bring a cowered dish
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