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The Weather June 2 June 3 June 4 June 5 June 6 June 7 June 8 HIGH LOW RAIN 72 52 .08 76 54 .42 79 53 .oo 78 58 ,00 82 50 .00 72 55 .00 74 58 .09 The ONLY Newspaper in This Wide World Devoted Exclusively to Promoting The Higlila.ids Area Published in the Highest Elevated and Most Hospitable TownJn Eastern America. Air Conditioned By Nature Volume ^4 Thursday, June 10,1971 Number 1 10<D per eopy Oldest Resident Dies Mrs. Albie Picklesimer Mc Call of the Clear Creek section of Highlands, died at the Clear Creek home of a daughter, Mrs. Hubert Wilson, Wednesday, June 2. She observed her 103rd birthday May 30th. She was the daughter of the late Benson and Mary Thompson , Picklesimer, early settlers of the Highlands area, and the widow of Rufus McCall. Mrs. McCall, who remained active until recent weeks, was the oldest person in the Highlands area and most likely in Macon ■ County. Survivors in addition to Mrs. ' Wilson, include a son, the Rev. 1 Wiley McCall, of Clear Creek; ’ a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Owens ' of Clayton, Ga.; 14 grandchild ren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchild ren. Funeral services were held last Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Highlands, with the Rev. rulian Aldridge, Jr. and the 3ev. Frank Reid officiating. 3urial was in Clear Creek Cem itery. Pallbearers were Charles *eid, Jimmy and Wayne Mc Call, Steve and Bruce Nix, ind No via Talley. The family received friends rhursday evening at Bryant 'uneral Chapel in Highlands /here the body lay in state mtil 2 p.m. Friday. Rotary Barbecue Planned, Recreation Park Studied At Tuesday’s Rotary meeting at Phelps House, Grady Roscoe, City Recreation Director, out lined plans for implementing the Highlands Recreation program in the immediate future. Phase One, which will be started as soon as final plans are approv ed by the governmental agency from which matching funds will be obtained, includes a picnic area, parking for 50 cars, a tennis court, shuffleboard courts, children's play area and equipment, and public rest rooms. Lighting will also be provided for the area. It is also hoped that in ice skating rink and sled runs may be included in the first phase. In the second phase, ten tatively set for the early part of 1972, additional tennis courts will be provided, the parking area paved, nature trails mark ed out And a community building erected. The final phase, most costly of all, will include a swimming pool and bath house facilities. For this summer a rather extensive program is planned which will include a skeet or trap shooting range at the site of the abandoned city dump on the Dillard Road, adult classes in wood carving, bridge and other card games and a slim nastics class for the ladies in terested in reducing the waist line. Other classes will be of fered if the demand is made known to Mr. Roscoe who may be reached at the Town Hall. For the children arrangements have been made to use the play ground at the Highlands School which will be open daily from 10 to 12:30 and 2 to 4:30. Vol unteers are urgently needed to supervise this acitivity. Rotarians will have a barbe que at the Highlands Fire Sta tion Saturday, June 26th, from 11:00 A. M. until the food is gone. The menu this year wUl in clude chicken, as in the past, and both fork and riba. The charge will be $2.00 per per son, all proceeds to be used for the recreation park program. Incoming Rotary officers and directors will attend the Dist rict Assembly at Brevard Col lege Monday morning. Cars will leave from George Schmitt’s building at 8:15 A.M. All Ro tarians are urged to attend this meeting. Barbecue At Fire House Highlands Rotarians will sponsor a barbeque Saturday, J une 26th starting at 11:00 A.M. at the Highlands Fire Depart ment. Menu will include ham, ribs and chicken. Proceeds go to the Recreation Park Fund. Draft Board Hours Told The Selective Service Sys tem is presently undergoing a reduction in civilian manpower. To achieve this, working hours have been reduced in many Lo cal Boards. As a result of this, Local Board No. 58, Ma con County, located in the Post Office Building, Franklin, North Carolina, has been reduced to 20 working hours per week. Benefit Singing A benefit singing for Mr. Kermit Rogers, who has un dergone a long illness, will be held Friday night, June 11, at Cullasaja School starting at 3 o'clock. Singers will include the Angel Family of Franklin, the Altarmen, the Dendy Sisters, William and Ruth Wooten, and The Revelations. Beginning June 14,1971. hours that Local Board No. 58 wiU be open to serve registrants in this area will be from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, daily - Monday through Friday. Registrants will be expected to comply with Selective Service Regulations the same as usual. The only change being made it The only change being made is the number of hours that the Local Board Office will be open. Library Hours Announcement has been made that the Hudson Library will as sume its summer schedule | Monday, June 14, and will be open the following hours: Mon day through Saturday, 10 a. m. ' to 4 p.m. A meeting of the membership of the Library will be held at the Library at 3 p.m. on Mon- ( day, June 14th. 2SM (H.H. Photo) A purple rhododendron bloom--lts intricate perfection created wholly without the advanced technical knowledge of modern man. Highlands School Students Receive Numerous Awards Miss Janice Keener and Jimmy Vinson, both seniors, were the recipients of the citi zenship awards given each year by the local chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and the local Masonic Lodge. The presenta tion was made at graduation ex ercises last Thursday evening at Highlands School by Mr. and Mrs. Neville Wilson. The following students re ceived special Award Certifi cates last Friday morning, June 4, at the school. These awards were based on high achievement scores on annual subject area comprehensive tests and class room assignments. English I, Terry Tritt; En glish II, Sandra Vinson; En glish HI, Eddie Lee Whitmire; English IV, Greg Alford. Creative English, Diane Bar nes; French I, Jota Crane;t French II, Mark Calloway, Bi Mr. Dick Harrison (H. H. Photo) Dick Harrison Day Observed Richard Harrison was honor ed by the Highlands United Methodist Church, Highlands, in Sunday, June 6, when that day was decreed “Dick Harrison Jay” by the Administrative 3oard. This gesture was a neans of expressing apprecia ion for the leadership Richard larrison has rendered the ihurch over the past twenty 'ears. With the cessation of the an lual church conference this /eek, Mr. Harrison retires tom twelve effective years as A recent improvement in “mid-town” Highlands is a face-lifting job on Bill's Soda Shop, among the oldest business buildings of the town. (H.H. Photo) 4 Chairman of the Administrative Board. He continues to serve as Church School Superinten dent, a post he has filled com petently for seventeen years. •‘Dick Harrison Day” was ob served with th presentation of a book of letters from friends, a certificate of appreciation, and the presentation of a mu sical drama entitled “TakeAn other Look,” which was by the Youth Choir of the Powers Ferry United Methodist Church, Marietta, Ga. It was fitting that these fifty-four young people would sing in honor of Richard Harrison, who, though old in years, remains young in spirit. Mr. Harrison is succeeded in leadership of the Administra tive Board by Herbert James who has served as treasurer for the past several years. Photographs By Sargent The recently published third edition of "Great Smoky Moun tains Wildflowers " includes half a dozen color photographs > of native flowers by Ralph Sar gent, of Highlands. Dr. Sar gent reports that most of his pictures were taken in the High lands area, as virtuaUy all the species of plants which occur in the Smokies also are to be found near Highlands. In fact, the Blue Ridge region is much richer in kinds of plants than die Smokies. The volume, published by the University of Tennessee Press, is on sale in the National Park, and also at some stores In Highlands. oiogy, Gay Wilson; Chemistry, Eddie Lee Whitmire; Physical Science, Don Keener; Physics, Scott Wood; Social Problems, Diane Barnes; World History, Sandra Vinson; United States History, Dennis Wilson; Civics, Elaine Burrell; Bookkeeping, James Vinson; Geometry, Frank Watts; Algebra I, Paul Schmitt; Mgebra n, Charles Hicks; Typing I’Belinda Tal-1 ley; Typing II, Carolyn Jen kins; Industrial Arts I, Don Keener; Industrial Arts I, Gary Schmitt Home Ecpnomics III, Eddie Lee Whitmire; Introduction to Home Economics, Patsy Talley; Advanced Home Economics, Sandra Vinson; Advanced Foods and Clothing, Marcia Wilson; Sociology, Sandra Vinson; Chorus, Mark Calloway. The Woodmen of the World annual award for outstanding work in U.S. History went to Eddie Lee Whitmire and Mary Lou Worley. The Highlands Rotary Club presented annual sports awards to Ronnie Dryipan and Marlene Vinson, players of the year; and Gary Schmitt and Eddie Lee Whitmire, sportsmanship. Ricky Munger received spe cial recognition for not having missed a day of school for eight years. Awards for “May Day’’ con tests were given out by Mrs. Margaret Brvson BudgetBased On $1.20 A tentative budget based on retaining the present tax rate at $1.20 was adopted by the Ma con County Board of Commis sioners Monday morning at their regular meeting. The budget calls for total re venues from all sources amounting to $1,304,656.00 which is the highest Macon County has ever had. However, the commissioners took a belt tightening look at many of the requests that were presented to them and are seemingly set to adopt a budget which will keep the tax rate at the same rate for the third straight year, even though the county has been experiencing perhaps the greatest growth in services offered to the people in its history. Elephants Welcomed Jeremy, a masterful giant of a tusker and Jennifer, his blithe and winsome mate, trum pet an invitation to all ele phants, be they white, laven der or even cerise to join them on the Satulah Club White Ele phant table at the Hospital Bazaar to be held July 30 and 31. What are White Elephants now could once have been a mong your choicest possessions Remember how elated you were when you found the royal blue candlesticks, but now, oh well... Then again White Elephants can be Christmas, birthday and hostess gifts that when on open ing you say, “Oh Thunder”. Then you write a rainbow “Thank You” note. In fact, W'hite Elephants can be dis guised as silver,glass,pottery, china, table linen, costume jewelry, yard goods, hut never, never as clothes, not even the stunning dinner dfess you bought so joyously but now, oh well.... Your White Elephants may bring much joy to their new owners and doing so just think what lovely, lovely money they will bring to die Hospital Ba zaar. Oscar Ledford, chairman of the board, in presenting the budget, pointed out that the commissioners, working with all county officials and officers, had spent months of study in preparing this year’s budget and that it was largely through the splendid cooperation of the var ious county offices that they had been able to hold the line in this time of rising costs. He pointed out that the sher iff’s office was at present understaffed and underpaid and he hoped that in future years some adjustments could be made here. At present there is no money in the budget for help to the hospitals. A complete itemized state ment of the budget may be found on the inside pages of this paper. Howerdds Sell Sapphire Inn The Eugene Howerdds of Palm Beach, who purchased the old Fairfield Inn property near Cashiers in 1954 and changed the name to Sapphire Valley Inn, recently sold the Inn and its 5,000 surrounding acres to Realtec, Inc. of Fort Lauder dale, Fla. The property includes a country club, golf course and one of the two southernmost ski slopes on the eastern coast. The Howerdds at one time were summer residents of Highlands, owning the well known scenic residence “kal alanta.M The Sapphire Valley Inn is being renovated by the new owners, and construction of a number of condominium apart ment homes is getting un derway. Graduated From 8th Due to an oversight,thename of Libby James was not listed last week among those who would graduate from the 8th grade. She is the daughter of Mr. Tom James and the late Mrs. James. Our apol ogies, Libby! -••• ■ - 4 Lions To Sponsor Benefit Event The Highlands Lions Club will soon sponsor 2 dances for die benefit of their sight conserva tion fund, according to Mr. George Penland. President. He points out that this fund is used by the club to pay for eye glasses, and other medical ex penses of the eye, needed by our own people who are fin ancially unable to pay them selves. The club also sponsors sight conservation programs a mong school children and is also a financial contributor to the various blind programs of the State of North Carolina and the Nation. According to the club pre sident, the first dance will be held at Helen's Bam on Wed nesday pight, July 7. Special exhibition square dancing will be performed by at least 4 noted square dance teams. Door prizes will be given away to the lucky ticket holders. Special square dance music will be pro vided by Floyd Lamb and his Mountaineer Band. Between each square dance the patrons will be royally entertained by Mr. Ray Pollard at the Wur litzer Organ. The president also announces that the Lions Club will spon sor the "Helen's Barn Square Dance Festival” on Wednesday Red Cross Fund Drive Has Ten Days To Go "Progress has been made toward meeting our quota for the Red Cross Fund Drive, but we still have a long way to go” says Mrs. John (Gary) Phelan, Co-Chairman for die Highlands-Cashiers area. Individual donations are needed and Highlands Hi$i School students will again have card tables set up at four lo cations in Highlands on the next two Saturdays. Earl He^rd, Jr. is canvas sing all business firms in High lands and has had almost 100% participation from those called upon, and hopes for continued cooperation from the other firms which will be visited during die next week. This Macon County Fund Drive must be a success so that the Blood Bank Program may be maintained in Macon County as well as other worth while efforts of the Red Cross may continue. Local Students Honored In National Competition mi. oiuuey nuuue principal of Highlands School has announ ced the selection of the school’s students who have been chosen as members of the Society of Outstanding American High ' School Students, the country's leading high school honorary. The students are: Barbara Jean Dendy, Mark Calloway, Gregory Paul Alford, and Edna Lee Whitmire. With the assistance of high school principals and counse lors from across the nation, the Society of Outstanding Amer ican High School Students strives to further the pursuance of academic achievement and civic responsibility on the part of American youth. The Society accepts for mem bership only young men and wo men who have distinguished themselves as their school’s highest achievers. These students are now com peting, for over $262,000.00 in renewable college scholarships offered by the Society. These scholarships consist of unrestricted cash awards to colleges of the students’ choice and renewable $1,000.00 annual scholarships to select coUeges and universities across the na tion. The Outstanding American High School Students awards program is one of the largest of its kind in the country. Stevens Elected Mr. Ernest Stevens was e lected president of the High lands Inter-Church Group at the quarterly meeting held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Shuler atop Little Yellow Mountain Monday evening. The retiring president, Mr. S.T. Capps, automatically became vice-president, and Mrs. Helen Hopper was re-elected secre tary-treasurer. There were around 43 per sons present at the picnic meeting. Guest speaker was Mr. Grady Roscoe, Highlands recreation coordinator, who told listeners about the var ious types of recreation planned for the summer and later. The next meeting will be held the second Monday in Sep tember, with Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church as host. Suggested meeting place was the Highlands Recreation Park, with picnic. Teachers’ Luncheon A luncheon at The Highlander Restaurant was held Monday by fellow teachers in honor of Mrs. Irene James and Mrs. Mary DuPree who retired this year from public school in s truction. Gifts were presented which included initialed spoons that were a part of the cover ed cut glass mayonnaise or jelly servers given. Mrs. DuPree plans to teach music full time; Mrs. James will probably stay occupied with oucieiy luemuei b <u e reuug nized annually in a published volume entitled “Outstanding American High School Stu dents’’, which is distributed na tionally to colleges, univer sities, corporation and librar ies. Because of their accomplish ments, these students are most deserving of recognition by the school, the community, and the nation. As leaders of Amer ican youth, they represent one of the most important segments of our Society. night, August 11. All erf the 8 or 9 square dance teams in the vicinity of Highlands will be invited to participate. Prizes will be offered for the 3 best teams participating in die fes tival. Door prizes will also be given away to the lucky ticket holders. FloydLamb with band and Mr. Ray Pollard will furnish the music Everybody is urged to buy their tickets from anyone of the 23 Lions Club members. These tickets are now avail able from all members. A special committee to handle the events has been appointed by the President. It consists of Lion Neville Wilson, telephone •• 526-2852; Lion Johnny Tate, telephone 526-2840, and Lion Harry Wright, telephone 526 3428. Eidler erf these men can help with ticket requests If necessary. President Penland also announces that he may be called at phone 526-2273 for tickets or other infornjatioa. Tickets will also be available at Helen's Barn on the date erf each dance. Dr. Trussell To Be Speaker Dr. Malvina Trussell of Miami and Horse Cove will address next Tuesday's Rotary Ann meeting at Phelps House. Her subject will be "Birds of the Highlands area". Dr. Trus sell, who retired a few years ago from Florida State Uni versity is an authority not only on the subject of birds but also on die plant life of this area. She has hiked most of thetrails and has taken many piotures of plants, birds and animals. Her talks are always most in formative. All wives of visiting Rotar ians are cordially invited to attend the luncheon which is to be at 12:00 noon. Mrs. Ernest Stevens will pass die gavel to the incoming President, Mrs. Allen Still. ELISABETH BRADSHAW Elisabeth Bradshaw Named Business Manager For HCT Elisabeth Bradshaw of New York, N. Y., and Daytona Beach, Fla., has been appointed Busi ness Manager and assistant to the director at Highlands Com munity Theatre by managing di rector Mike Hall. She will fill a position vacated by Ruth Everitt three seasons ago when Ruth and Ward Everitt joined a summer stock company in Nantucket, Mass. Miss Bradshaw has worked as assistant to the director or producer at the Dukes’ Oak Theatre, Cooperstown, to. Y., and at the Chase Barn Play house, Whitefield, N. H. Before accepting a job as “Girl Fri day’’ with the Daytona Play house where she served as pro perties and publicity chairman. She also worked in public rela tions with the London Symphony during its summer series in Daytona Beach. During the ten-week season in Highlands she will assist di rector Mike Hall with the pro gram advertising campaign and various publicity and office duties. She will also stage manage all of the productions. In September she returns to the Theatre Guild when theatre ac tivity resumes on Broadway. Also named to the 1971 HCT staff are Mrs. Kitty Campbell who will return as seamstress and housemother; William Mc Lean, an industrial arts teach er from Miami who will be Stage Carpenter; and J inr Paint er, lighting technician. Crew members who will act, build scenery and work in all capacities are Patricia Nesbet, Greenville, Tenn.; Kay Cortez and Rick Stanley, Orlando, Fla.; Robert Smith, Middleburg, Va.; ' Terry Madden, Baton Rouge, La.; and David Traylor, Bir mingham, Ala. Designer Frank Bennett has announced that he is looking for all authentic 1920's clothes and costumes for the opening pro duction of “The Boy Friend.” Anyone wishing to loan items may contact the theatre at 526-2695. Several of the staff ract.ro:.. X U*iu work at the theatre this week end.
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