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The Weather high low rain June 24 78 60 .00 June 25 65 60 .40 June 26 78 56 .00 June 27 70 58 .00 June 28 66 42 .00 June 29 74 45 .00 June 30- 82 46 .00 The ON'LY Newspaper in This Wide World Devoted Exclusively to Promoting Toe Highlands Area Published in the Highest Elevated and Most Hospitable Town in Eastern America. AIR CONDITIONED BY NATURE VOLUME 13 Thursday, July 2, 1970 NUMBER 4 HUDSON Lin: ■ 287la I0< PER COPY w Bond Set At $5,000 Forty-two cases were on the » docket in District Court here Monday with Hon. Robert Leatherwood III presiding and J. H. Howell serving as pro secutor. Melvin Haakinson, who was recently arrested by chief of police Ernie Wright and charg ed with possession of burglary tools, assault with a deadly weapon and carrying a con cealed weapon, and assault with a firearm on a law officer, was placed under $5,000 bond. The hearing was a probable cause hearing and the cases were bound over to Superior Court for further trial. Charges anddispositionofthe remainder of the docket was as follows: Robert Andrew Hobbs, reck less driving, plea of guilty, $50.00 fine and costs; Virgie Roane Solesbee, driv ing on left, plea of guilty, $25.00 fine and costs, pay to prosecut ing witness repair bill of auto; Emerson Ruffus Lusk, unsafe movement, pleaofguilty, $25.00 fine and cost, pay to prosecuting witness repair bill of auto; Russell Bellman, improper passing, plea of guilty, $25.00 fine and cost, pay to prosecuting witness repair bill of automo bile; Richard Howland Slagle, drunk driving, plea of guilty, pay a fine of $100.00 and cost, surrender operator license and not operate a motor vehicle on the public highways of North > Carolina until duly licensed; Ivan Hillerd Wyatt, drunk i driving, continued; z Stella Queen Rose, drunk 1 driving, continued; Douglas Randolph Norton, improper registration and no insurance, consolidated for judgment, pay a fine of $25.00 and cost; Blake Reid Bowers, drunk driving, called and failed, for feit bond, retire to inactive docket; Coolidge Marion Mason, drunk driving, called and failed, forfeit bond, nolpros with leave; Walter Louis Meyer, speed ing 80 miles per hour in 60 mile zone, called and failed, forfeit bond, nol pros with Gilbert C. Duddles, speeding 80 miles per hour in 60 mile zone, called and failed, forfeit bond, nol pros with leave; Tommy Max Giles, speeding 80 miles and failed to stop for ■ siren, called and failed, forfeit 1 bond, nol pros with leave; Tommy Max Giles, reck less driving, nol pros with leave; David R. Lloyd, fishing with out license, called and failed, forfeited bond, nol pros with leave; Charlotte Ann Penhale, im proper passing, called and fail ed, forfeit bond, nol pros with leave; Cont. To Page 5 UNITED STATES POST OFFICE HIGHLANDS NOBTH SARotlM Jack Brockway’s old-time rail fence bordering the parking area at the post office creates a pleasing combination of yesterday and today. (H. H. Photo). Episcopal Tea Scheduled At Home Of The Beesons All Highlands area residents ^nd visitors are cordially in vited to enjoy the Annual Tea given by the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation. This highlight of the season will be held next Wednesday, July 8, from 3until 5 p.m. at the lovely home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles*L. Bee son on Wildcat Cliffs Country Club. Mr. and Mrs. Beeson, of Coral Gables, Florida, have been coming to Highlands for fifteen years. Their home, designed by the Waynesville architectural firm of Fay and Lee, was built in 1968 by the Barrett Construction Company of Franklin. The contempor ary-styled structure of wood and stone overlooks the beau tivul sixth hole of the golf oourse. Its exceptional living room features a lofty cathedral veiling and a splendid stone ireplace. A large stone patio opens off the living room, with i sweeping view of the seventh airway and its lake. Above it, ind to one’s right, is the fourth ee. Ceramic Class Classes in Basic Ceramic will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, J uly 7th, at The Pink Dogwood Shop in Highlands. The classes are offered by the Southwestern Technical In stitute of Sylva. As in years past a shuttle transportation service will op erate from the Episcopal Church to the site of the Tea. Guests are asked to come to the church and leave their cars there, since parking at the Bee son home is limited. Mrs. Henry Hamilton Tay lor, Jr., is general chairman for the Annual Tea, assisted by Miss Anne C. Arnold. Com mittee chairmen include Mrs. G. M. T. Jenks, Mrs. Gale D. Webbe, Mrs. S. T. Capps, Mrs. Richard L. Worley, Miss Ann Harbison, Mrs. FrankA. Wight man, Mrs. Charles Henriques, Mrs. Lester W. Dawley, Mrs. Hal Copeland, Miss Kate Jun germann, Mrs. Mary Freeman, Mrs. Thomas B. Crumpler, and Mrs. Val Pierson. Ladies who will pour are Mrs. Stoney J. Hinkle, Mrs. James V. Weber, Mrs. Tom C. Harbi son, Mrs. S. T. Capps, Mrs. Tudor N. Hall, Mrs. Charles B. Henriques, Mrs. S. Gordon Reese, Mrs. Tudor G. Hall, Mrs. Henry Laskey, Mrs. Gale D. Webbe, and Mrs. I. A. Tri vely. Other hostesses include Mes dames Earl N. DeNoon, Lester Dawley, Paul Fifer, Geroge Saussy, and John Phelan. Junior Hostesses are Miss Suzanne Foley, Miss Candace McGinley, Miss Ruth Worley, Miss Gretchen Kleinpeter, Miss Karen Kleinpeter, and Miss Su san Laskey. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beeson, Wildcat Cliffs Country Club, provides a charming setting for the annual Episcopal Tea to be held July 8th. (V. W. Photo). Health Planning Body Is Formed CULLOWHEE - The estab lishment of a 12 county health planning body to be called Moun tain Ramparts Health Planning, Inc. was approved last week by the State Clearinghouse inRal - eigh. Mountain Ramparts initially will be composed of two mem [ ber councils, the State of Frank 1 lin Health Council, Inc. and Central Highlands Health Coun cil, Inc. A letter to Charled Edwards, executive director of the State of Franklin Health Council, from Randloph Hendrix of the State Clearinghouse commen ted, “We find theproposedpro ject to be in keeping with state objectives", and “recommend favorable consideration of your application by the Department of Health, Education, and Wel fare". The State Clearinghouse, under the State Department of Administration, was called for by the Intergovernmental Co operation Act of 1968. This act provides for the establishment of rules and regulations govern ing the formation, evaluation, and review of federal programs and projects. This in turn, is the purpose of the Clearing house which was set up by the governor's office. In reviewing the application for assistance, the North Caro lina Council on Mental Retard atin suggested that the plan ning include the three mental retardation coordinators cur rently serving the area. They are C. Spears Alexander of Boone, Eric L. Brady of Cul lowhee, and Maurice Whitaker of Asheville. For several months, the State of Franklin Health Council.Inc. and Central Highlands' Health Council, Inc. have been work ing toward the establishment of Mountain Ramparts Health Planning, Inc. Metal Sculpture Exhibit An exhibit of some 30 to 40 works in metal sculpture will be on display July 7 through 13 at The Pink Dog wood Shop in Highlands. The artists are husband and wife team Bob and Gene Drumm of Fort Pierce, Fla., who, according to press re ports, have done some fantastic creations in metal. Bob has supervised construc tion sets for two Ripley's “Be lieve It Or Not” museums and a wax museum in St. Peters burg, in addition to the crea tion of historical items of note. Bake Sale A bake sale, sponsored by the Presbyterian Women, will be held tomorrow (Friday, July 3) in The Pink Dogwood Shop next to People’s on Main St. There will be a fine selec tion of home-made items that will be special treats for holiday guests. Delicious pies, cakes, ioHs, cookies,' casseroles are among the food items to be offered. Proceeds go to the Woman’s Auxiliary of High lands-Cashiers Hospital. Anyone wishing to contribute may call Mrs. Henry J. Muel ler, 526-2301, Mrs. John J. Brown, 526-2382, orbringtheir foods to The Pink Dogwood before 9 a.m. Friday. Actors Needed For Next Play Actors and actresses of all ages are urgently needed to complete the cast of THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, the Kaufman and Hart comedy scheduled as the second play at Highlands Community Thea tre July 16-19. Open auditions and a get-together for back stage workers will beheld Mon day night at 8 p.m. for all local actors and summer visitors. Leading roles and supporting parts are available. Twenty five actors are needed for the cast. Particularly needed are men of all ages. Everyone interested is invited to attend the Monday night meeting at the theatre. Flag Supply Is Short Congressman Roy A. Taylor, who often provides U. S. flags for his constituents at whole sale cost, will not be able to fill any new orders for at least four months. The reason: Demand prompt ed by recent increased empha sis on patriotism has exhausted the supply at the House Station ery Room. Upon request, Congressman Taylor is normally able to pur chase U.S. flags from the House Stationery Room and have them flown over the U. S. Capitol Building for schools, organi zations, and individuals in the. 11th Congressional District. Rep. Taylor said Stationery Room clerks report that re cent demand for flags has been the heaviest in many years and that all Congressional offices have been flooded with requests. “Although I regret not being able to fill any flag orders during the next four months, it is encouraging to witness the greatly increased feeling of patriotism among our citizens as evidenced by the desire to buy and display our American flag,’’ he said. The Congressman suggested that those wishing to purchase flags through his office, hold their requests and checks until around the end of September. — . QhaPtrt9 Chamber s,-,val In Au9‘ 2-Nigb' Dance Although a Fourth of July program was not undertaken this year by the Chamber of Commerce, plans are shaping up for a 2-night affair in Aug ust at the annual Square Dance Festival. The Chamber has set the dates of August 3rd and 4th for the event, when dance teams are expected from numerous points in the surrounding three state area. There will be "smooth” and “clog” cate gories, with prizes going to the teams judged best in each type. The “Miss Highlands” con test which made its debut through the Chamber last year at the Fourth of July activieies, will be held again this year with the crowning of the new "Miss Highlands’ scheduled for the second night of the Esther Carroll Stars In "Hay Fever" Tonight A sparkling cast of actors from North Carolina and Flordia community theatres and from universities and profes sional theatres throughout the East, open tonight at the High lands Community Theatre in Noel Coward’s hilarious comedy, “Hay Fever”. Mich ael Hall directs with sets and costumes by Frank Bennett. On display in the lobby will be paintings by the late George Snow Hill of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Highlands, and mountain etchings by his widow, Polly Knipp Hill. The play will be presented tonight through Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and again Sunday after noon at 2:30 p.m. Good seats are available for all perfor mances. Reservations may be Screen Star To Be In N.C. BANNER ELK, N. C. -- Debbie Reynolds will be on Beech Mountain Friday (July 3) to take part in the Grand Opening of the Land of Oz. Oz is a themed adventure park built atop Beech Moun tain by Carolina Caribbean Cor poration. Miss Reynolds will be picked up in New York Thursday by a Carolina Caribbean airplane and flown to Beech Mountain Airport. While in the area, she will also visit Hound Ears Lodge and Club and Tweetsie Rail road. Miss Reynolds and represen tatives of Oz met in California during the recent MGM auction of items from the movie "The Wizard of Oz”. She acted as Carolina Cari bbean’s representative in buy ing Judy Garland’s moviedress and the Wizard’s costume. Her Hollywood Hall of Fame will use these and other items from the movie for seven months «uu uic i^ana or U2 will display them in its museum the rest of the year. The star of stage, screen and TV will tour Oz with newsmen Friday morning, then will be the featured guest at a lunch eon at Beech Tree Inn. Friday evening, she will be flown to Atlanta, where she is to appear in a parade. Receives Grant The Economic Development Administration has approved a $100,000 grant to the Western Carolina University Economic Development Center, according to the office of Congressman Roy A. Taylor (D-NC) The grant will enable the Un iversity center to continue plan ning and technical assistance for economic development in a 28-county area of Western North Carolina, and on the Cherokee Indian Reservation. The WCU center provides service in Alexander, Alle ghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, laston, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, McDowell, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, iVilkes, and Yancey counties. Funds from the grant will help to pay administrative ex penses of the center, according to the EDA in Washington. The WCU center was estab lished last year with state and federal funds, including a sim ilar $100,000 EDA grant made by calling the theatre at 526-2695 or by stopping at ticket headquarters in front of Whit's End Shop between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the box-office but advance reservations are advised. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for students. Pat ron memberships for the sea son remain available through out the play. Esther Carroll of Toronto, Canada, heads the nine-mem ber cast in the role of a viva cious actress who invites a young admirer to spend the weekend at her country home. What she fails to realize is that her husband (George Stat ler) has arranged to observe a “flower child” (Jacqui Karns) for the weekend and her son and daughter (Robert Hancock and Patricia Nesbit) have also invited guests. Soon thehouse hold is overflowing with people who do not get along. The re sults are hilarious. Also in the cast are Bob Jones, Susan Hatfield, Debbj Russell and Robby Smith. War drobe mistress is Kitty Camp bell. Sutdents from Highlands and apprentices from several Flordia junior colleges will work on backstage crews. Ruth and Bill Watkins of Clayton, Ga., have also assisted with production details. Members of the “Elsies’* supervise box-office and ticket sales with Mrs. Forrest Riley, chairman. Committee chair men include Mrs. Elsa Dodd, student coordinator; Mrs. Earle Young and Mrs. Craig Crans ton, hospitality; Mrs. Nell Phelps, patrons; Mrs. Robert Webster, grounds; Mrs. Harry Thorn, art show; Mrs. Charles Henriques and Mrs. R. L. Fore man, Jr., props. Assisting with costume details are Mrs. Charles Bryan and Mrs. Charles Ivins. Mrs. Steve Mehder heads the ushers com mittee. Play It Cool! Motor Vehicles Commission er Joe Garrett made a special plea today to North Carolina motorists to “play it cool’’ on the streets and highways of the state during the upcoming July 4th weekend. Garrett reminded motorists that “for the second year in a row we are running behind the highway fatality count of the previous year. This sets North Carolina apart from most other states. Let’s keep it that way. ” The Commissioner said the July 4th weekend is traditional ly one of the most dangerous of the year on the state’s high ways. “But we aren’t trying to compete with other states in the area of highway safety. We are trying to prevent accidents and save lives in North Carolina,” Garrett said. “We have seen evidence that the average driver is joining us in this ef fort. This will be a good week end for the motoring public to prove that our evidence is cor rect.” According to Garrett, the State Highway Patrol will be giving particular attention dur ing the weekend to the speeder and the drinking driver. "I hope every motorist will accept the fact that the' Patrol will be on the highways this Week end, as it is throughout the year, to save lives — to protect the re sponsible driver from those who break our laws and endan ger the lives of others.” The Commissioner pointed out that there were 1,054 high way crashes in the state dur ing last year’s July 4th week end. There were 668 injuries and 23 fatalities. “Most of them,” he said “were the result of speeding and drinking while driving. Let’s play it cool this year. Don’t speed — and if you are going to drink, don’t drive.” Bridge Scores Winners at Duplicate Tues day night at Highlands Coun try Club Casino were 1st- Earl Heard, Sr., and Earl Heard, Jr.; tied for 2nd-3rd- Mr. and Mrs. Phil Kline and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Britton. CINDY MEYERS It Runs In ERIC MEYERS, rhe Family Bill Meyers, owner-pro of Sky Lake Country Club, High lands, and Mrs. Meyers can well take pride in their two youngsters, Cindy and Eric. Golf just seems to “come na turally” to this family, though we suspect there's been a lib eral amount of such “old-fash ioned” terms as “persev erance, self-discipline and wil lingness to work" in achieving that illusion of “doin’ what comes naturally.” Cindy, who is 21 and a Junior at the University of Florida, has been sent to San Diego, California, to represent me University of Florida golf team. She qualified for the NCAA women's championship 23rd low out of 150 girls throughout me country. Cindy shot 79-81 for the two-day qualifying at Sirring Hills Country Club in San Diego. The championship will now con tinue on as a match play event. In 1968 Cindy was quarter finalist in the NCAA at Duke University as well as semi finalist in the Women’s Florida State Championship. She was also 3-times Florida PGA girls* champion and plays number one position on the University of Florida golf team. Cintfy helps her parents in the pro shop as well as on the golf course at Sky Lake here during the summer months. Seventeen - year - old Eric Meyers has received a full grant - in - aid scholarship from the University erf Tenn essee and has impressed sports observers Wit his ease and abilities on the fairway. This week die University will send Eric to the Tennessee Open Golf Championship as its re presentative at the same time his sister Cindy will be re presenting the University of Florida in San Diego. Square Dance Festival. Plac ing the crown on her head will be the winner of last year’s contest. Miss Betty Holt, who was sponsored by Helen's Barn. The Chamber is hopeful that there will be a larger number of contestants this year than last, and that each business member of the Chamber will make an effort to sponsor a contestant. Last year’s contestants, in addition to Miss Holt were Miss Pam Thompson (now Mrs. Ronnie Reese), sponsored by Town House Motel; Mary Lee Thompson (now Mrs. Lamar Billingsley), sponsored by Anne's Beauty Salon; Robin Potts, sponsored ty George Schmitt Cabinet Shop; Dotty Dendy, sponsored tty Bill’s Soda Shop; Linda Ammons (now Mrs. Don Edwards), sponsored Ity Mary Norton Dress Shop; and Miss Elizabeth Worley (now Mrs. Larry Goldsmith), spon sored by King’s Inn. The “Miss Highlands” con test is not strictly a “beauty” contest, although good looks are a big help. Contestants are judged on an all-round basis which includes their general attitudes, what they are doii^ with their lives now and their future objectives. Workshop Changed Members of die Highlands -Cashiers Garden Club are urged to note diet the date for the annual workshop to be oott ducted tty Mrs. DonaldHastifgs of Atlanta will be from 10:00 A.M. to 2.00 P.M. at die Com munity Center on Wednesday, July 15th. The change in date was made necessary because of a conflict in Mrs. Hastings’ busy schedule. Everyone interested in flower arranging is urged to attend this workshop. There will be no charge, but those attending are asked to bring a sandwich for lunch and their own con tainer; materials will be fur nished. The annual Garden Tour will start at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 5th. On the 1970 tour will be the new homes of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dahm, Mr. and Mrs. Turley Picklesimer, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Long and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stevens. Cost of the tour, which includes tran sportation and luncheon at Kings' Inn, will be $5.00 per person. Scandinavians At Cashiers Four young people from Nor way and Finland will visit die Cashiers United Methodist Church July 4 through July 7. They will be speaking at the church and visiting in homes in the community. The young people are Miss Kari Sorensen of Hamar, Nor way; Miss Helga Fotland of Bergen, Norway; Mr. Karl Hamberg of Helsinki, Finland; and Mr. Christian Elfviqg of Grankulla, Finland. The members of die Scan dinavian Caravan will share their faith and tell about life and conditions in their coun tries. They will be especially interesting to young people. The church extends an invi tation to everyone in the area to come and be with the mem bers of the Caravan on Monday, July 6, at 7;30 p.m. at the Cashiers United Methodist Church. OOOPS! A Slip In die HIGHLANDER article about the July 14th (from 3 to 5) Library Tea last week headed "Fashion Show Planned”, it's all true except the "dancltw” which is not a part of the planned entertainment. It was a "slip” twixt die pen and die lip— in this case Ernie’s pen and Lil’s lip. The Hudson Library has been providiqg good reading material for Highlanders since 1884, and has depended almost entirely on membership dues, donations and benefits for its support all these many years. < gfelai
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