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L1AC0N COUNTY NEWS BRIEFS
AS TOLD BY CORRESPONDENTS
RAINBOW SPRINGS-F. W. Tittk
rKENTISS Beatrice Gribble
TALNUT CREEK Mrt. F. E, Mash
burn
r.'ORTH KEENAH W. R. Sander.
SHOOK VI LLE Marie Rogers
ELLIJAY D. J.' Moses
TELLICO Vance DeHart
, lim T V CPDINr.$ Fv Franklin
NORTON BRANCH W. L. Carpenter
TESENTA Mrs. A. C. Patterson
PATTON'S Mrs. R. A. Patton
KYLE Maude Lunsford
' CULLASAJA Mrs. Fred McGuire
FLATS-M. J. May
SCALY Mrs. Irene James
STILES Carl Morgan
CARTOOGECHAYE Mrs. F. H
Nolen
UPPER. IOTLA Mrs. D. M. Row
land WEST'S MILL-C. A. Elmore
CLEAR CREEK-Mrs. E. P. Pickle-
simer
AQUONE Mrs. Craig Stepp
UPPER ELLIJAY Blanche Mincy
ROSE CREEK Mrs. Pmmie. Hughes
MAXWELL
Maxwell is 'so busy that the failing
glory of the apple blossoms has pass
ed almost unnoticed, but the moun
tains grow more gorgeous every day.
The brooder is full of. new baby"
chicks for the third time;" prospects
are good for young layers. Corn
planting is going on together with
various other farm activities.
How Taylor is expected ' for the
week-end. The boys will be disap
pointed if he does not come. They
"get on" well together.
Miss Buchanan is not very well and
Mrs. Crockett has had an infected
ear and throat which has not im
proved her morale, but such things
do not last long. Robert Davis had
a sore throat but feels all right now.
We all had an "outing" in the
new truck Sunday afternoon and
closed the day "listening in" on an
Easter music broadcast.
Mr. Crockett, Ray Hamilton, Rob
erf Davis and John Whietled are
helping with the Presbyterian church
roof which, is, being repaired.
RAINBOW SPRINGS
Mr. Ed Wilson of Grove, Va., for
merly of Proctor, stopped over in
Rainbow Springs on a short visit
en route to Andrews on Tuesday of
last wcekA
' Mr. A. W. Agee of -Asheville spent
a few days on business in town the
past week.
Miss H. Price, Mrs. Fred Rodgcrs,
Mrs. Hurd Moore and Miss Adams j
of LUijay spent Sunday as guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cloer.
Mr. Ed Goer left last Sunday for
Hayesville . where he is attending
court during part of this week,
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Nuckols motor
ed over to Hayesville to spend the
week-end with relatives..
We had a pleasant visit from the
Government forestry representatives
who were in town accompanied by
Mr. Jess Brooks, last week. During
their stay they took moving pictures
about the plant, lumber yard and
woods operation.
Contract has beep let to Mr. John
Sneed by Mr. Bert Slagle of Frank
lin, recently, to cut timber for pulp
wood at Black gap.
Miss Evelyn .Sneed left last week
for Andrews where she .will stay
with Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Sneed for
a month or so.
Mr. Glenn Sneed had the misfor
tune of having a heavy crowbar strike
his left leg on Wednesday of last
week while working on Highway 28.
He is reported to be doing well.
A serenade was given at the party
in honor "b'f Mr. and Mrs. Garland
Cole, the newly-weds, at the old con
vict camp on Monday night ' of last
week. Both have the hearty good
wishes of their many friends. About
33, to 35 guests were present.
AQUONE
Messrs. Jarett Shields, Robert Bar-
nett and Dpn Shields are attending
court in Hayesville this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Hughes an
nounce the birth of a daughter on
Sunday, April 27.
Mr. W. D. Neal has begun his
hemlock wood operation on the, Nan
tahala Power and Light company's
land.
Mr. B. H. Hawks has taken a
contract to get out the chestnut
pulp wood within the boundary of
the proposed lake basin.
Mr. and Mrs., Dock Carpenter, and
two daughters, Misses Pauline and
Lillian, of Andrews, visited relatives
in Aquone, Sunday.
Miss Sarah Ruth Scarf, of Ashe
ville, was in Aquone, Sunday, accom
panied by friends. She returned with
Miss Lillian Carpenter to Andrews
for a visit there, as the guest of the
Misses Carpenter. .
, Messrs, Steve Adams and Tom
Wheeler motored from Andrews to
Aquone, Sunday.. .
Mr. Jay Standard of this com
munity was married last week to a
Miss Tatham of Andrews. Ihey
were married in Cherokee county and
are now at home in Aquone.
Mr. Regies Neal has just recently
purchased a new Ford truck from
the Andrews Motor company of An
drews. Rev. Robert Barker, with his wife
and young daughter, Miss Ruby Bark
er, of Nantahala, were' guests of
Mrs. Barker's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
H. A. Hughes at their home in
Aquone over the week-end. Rev.
Barker was pastor of the Baptist
church here some years , ago. He
preached at the church Sunday even
ing. A large congregation gathered
to hear, him.
Rev. Andy Hughes, of Georgia who
is visiting relatives in' the commun
ity, made an interesting talk to the
assembled congregation at the .close
of the preaching service Sunday
evening.
Mr. Jim Brown and family form
erly residents of Aquone, now of An
drews, were here Sunday to locate
the grave of a member of the family
that was buried in the Aquone ceme
tery. Thcv. visited Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Russell vhile here.
in this community taking the census
last week.
Messrs. Earl Chastain and Alfre
Wilson, of Clear Creek, were at Mr
f Savala James' shop getting their mules
shod a few days ago.
Mr. and .Mrs. Edgar James have
gotten moved into their new house
out' on. the Bald mountain road.
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Penland at
tended a family reunion at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Evan at
Prentiss last Sunday. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Louie Neely carried
their little daughter, Margie, to Dil-
lard, Ga., to be vaccinated for diph
theria last Saturday.
Mr. Clay Compton spent last week
end with his mother at Prentiss.
KYLE
MrJ and Mrs. Bruce Smith, of
Briartown, visited Mr. Smith's sister,
Mrs. Ha Baldwin, one day . last week.
Messrs. Harlie Younce and Arthur
and Edgar Hix went to . the. Valley
River gap to fight fire Monday of
last week.
Mr. 0. C. Hall made a business
trip to Nantahala one day last week.
, Mr."' Bass Baldwin went to Frank
lin, Monday, to see his daughter,
L'aura Nell, who is attending school
there.
Mrs. Odell Hall motored over to
Franklin, Monday , of last week.
Miss Hazel Penland, of Franklin,
is visiting Mrs. 0. C. Hall.
We are sorry to report that little
Eugene Younce, 19-months-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Osborne Younce, is
very sick. ,
Mr. Earl Smith Was burning brush
in his clearing Monday evening and
the fire "got out" and burned over
several acres of woodland belonging
to H. E.' Younce, H. L. Baldwin and
D. .M. Lunsford. There -were abour
25 men fighting it and about ten
o'clock it was put out.
The only farmer at Kyle that has
finished planting corn is Mr. Jeffer
son Ray.
Mr. Wessely Pendergrass was plow
ing for L. L. Rowland last week.
Among those from Kyle that at
tended court at Franklin were:
Messrs. John and Marion Mason,
Messrs. Willie and John Pender
Highland Fling
Sarah Hicks Hines
s
Boy Scout Fishing Trip
: A group of Boy Scouts, armed with
fishing tackle, blankets,' and "bacon
'n eggs," hiked to Whiteside cove
Friday afternoon where they camped
until Sunday morning on Chattooga
river. According to ' reports, this
fishing jaunt was quite successful, one
14-inch trout being caught.
Card Party Given
Mrs. Leonard Pearson gave a de
lightful bridge party-at her home last
Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
A. R. Baker of Bay City, Michigan,
who hasvbeen spending the past few
weeks in Highlands. Three tables
were in play. Mrs. E. R, Gilbert
was the winner of the prize given for
high score, that being an attractive
card table cover. Later in the after
noon a delicious salad course was
served.
Among those present were Miss E.
B. Durgin, Miss Albertina Staub, Mrs.
H. G. Storey, Mrs. J. A. Hines, Mrs.
G. W. Marett, Mrs. Wilton Cobb,
Miss Sarah Hicks Hines, Mrs. S. T.'
Marett, .Mrs. J. E. Root and Mrs
Porter Pierson. ,
house for the week-end..
Mrs. Fred S. Gould, Miss Phoebe
C. Ellis, and Mr. F. Stuart Gould of
Atlanta were here for the week-end.
The Goulds are building z home at
the golf course. ,
Messrs. Joe and James Miller of
New York spent the week-end at
the Pierson house. t
Mrs. Edgar Dunlap, Mr. James Dun
lap and Air. Edgar Dunlap, Jr., of
Atlanta, were in Highlands ' for the
week-end. , -
More people appear in Highlands
each week-end. Those who 'already
have summer homes are preparing
to move to them in a few weeks
and others are building and renting
places. The week-end just past saw
10 or 12 different states represented
by the cars, some from as distant
states as Illinois and Pennsylvania.
SHOOKVILLE '
Mr. S. H. Crunkleton 'W Highlands
has recently been visiting friends and
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Rogers and
family, and Mr. Baxter Parrish, of
Bakersville, spent the week-end with
Mr, and Mrs. G. W. Rogers.
ivus. i. iviurKan, ui Bessie,
visited her sister, Mrs. W. E. Miller,
one day last week.
Miss Mattie Stanfield, of. Franklin,
spent Saturday arid Sunday visiting;
relatives here.
Girl ScOUt Picnic Messrs. Ben Rogers and Stanley
The Girl Scouts, led by then: cap-L c r , . .
tain, Mrs. Leonard Pearson, hild up r r p; ul;. ' t ri-
to Sunset mountain Sunday evening . M&r
where they enjoyed a picnic supper, . week-end.
part , of which was prepared over, a 6 ,
campfire in one of the stone fire- n , u . .iL , , r
f v , . Af, j Ga., spent Easter with her parents,
places on the rock. After the de- ' A 5
hcious meal the girls studied the .. , , .
. ... 6.. . f . Mr. ..Tom Tilson made .a business
stars with interesting information! . . C4...J..1
about them supplied by Miss Ger- . j T L -wr j
, tt . Messrs. James and Johnnie Wood
trude Harbison. . n. ...
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Merrimaker Dance Held Rev. t 'f. Lance, of Asheviiie.
The Highlands Merrimakers club spent a few days here last week.
"made merry" at a very enjoyable Miss Leona Rogers of Bakersville
dance given at the home of Miss was the guest of Miss Mildred Rog
Caroline and Mr. Jack Hall, Friday ers, Saturday night,
evening. The square dance music was! Mr. George Barnes left Sunday for
supplied by the usual "fiddle n ban- Bakersville.
ioe" while round dance music : was
furnished by a victrola. Delicious NORTH SKEENAH
grass, Mr. Bass Baldwin, Mr. R. P. i fruit punch was served by the enter- Mr. C. W. Teague had his men irt
'Solesbee. and Roy Mason.
Mr. Alfred Davospf Aquone,, was
the week-end guest of Mr. Osborne
Younce.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Waters are mov
ing to Mrs. Susa Grant's place.
Messrs. John Mason and Fred
Pendergrass are cutting acid wood on
Fred Mason's land.
ROSE CREEK
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Downs. Easter. April 20, a big "fine
Dr. McGuire, of Rainbow Springs. boy. 'They have christened it, Lee
made a professional call in Aquone
early this week.
SCALY
POPLAR COVE
Mr. George and Tom ' Williamson
were in Franklin, Saturday on busi
ness., Mr, Ailley Smith has been plant
ling corn the past Week.
Mrs. Angie Sanders and. children
of Franklin were visiting Mr. and
-IMrs. Judson Dills, Sunday.
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Mr. and Mrs., Andrew Blackwell,
of Winston-Salem, were visiting- Mr.
Blackwell's parent, Mr. Frank Black
well, on the first Sunday of April.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius, Ramey, of
Bettie's Creek, snent last Sunday at
Mr. Alex James.'
Mr. Harley McCall, of Clayton, Ga..
was visiting his , parents, ,Mr. and
Mrs. J. T. McCall, a few days ago,
and while visiting them he had the
misfortune of getting his car burned
op
Messrs. Savala and Lawton James
have been busy planting corn the
past week.
Miss Velma Vinson, who has been
working at Athens, Ga., is spending
a few days' with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie Vinson.
Mr. ' Jim Vinson's daughters from
Winston-Salem, spent Easter with
him.
Bald mountain seemed to be a
place vof interest for the tourists on
Easter Sunday. Several carv and truck
loads of people from Clayton and
Dillard, Ga., were seen motoring up
there.
Rev. John 3aty, of Highlands
preached a very interesting sermon
to the people of the Flats Baptist
church , l&st Sunday morning.
Miss Ethel Barnes left for Athens
Ga., 1ast Wednesday where she is
planviing to work for a few months.
iessrs. Savala and Lawton James
rrade a business trip to Dillard, Ga.,
last Saturday.
Mr. Marvin Nix, who has been
working near Milredgeville, Ga., spent
the week-end with his wife and child
of Scaly.
Mr. Edgar James went to Dillard,
Ga., last Saturday after a load of
fertilizer.
Mr. Zeb .Carver, of Dillard, Ga.,
attended church in the Flats last Sun
day. Mrs. "Bart Wilson has been ill for
the last week. We are glad to hear
that she is improving some. Dr. Nev
ille was up to see her several times!
.Mr. David Fouts, of Franklin, was
Devellous
Mrs". Rachel Ho.lden had the pleas
ure of entertaining quite a large
crowd that motored from Winston
Salem. Easter Sunday: Mr. and Mrs.
Cliff Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Emit Hol
den, Miss Mamie Holden and Miss
Pauline Smith. ,
Mr. Allen Welch, of Habersham,
Gaf., spent Sunday night with Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Roper.
Mr. Dive Rice was -called to see
his little sick son last Friday at Mr
Frank Burnett's, of Oak Grove. We
are glad to report the baby is better,
Mrs. Julia Parrish, who has been
ill for some time, is improving, but
has a very bad abcess on her arm
Master Floyd and Troy Downs
were visiting on Iotla, Sunday.
Mrs. Charlie Downs had the pleas
ure of entertaining Miss Jennie Roper,
of Iotla, Sunday night. ' .
Mr. Wid Downs and wife, of Win
ston-Salem, were visiting Mr. and
Mrs. R. L. Downs, Easter,
Rev. Andv Hughes has left this
section" for Tennessee.
Fire was seen on Will Houston's
and B. M. Hughes' property Monday
morning at two o'clock. Both parties
were busy Monday trying to check
its progress. Mr. Hughes had to
carry a lot of his tan bark to safety.
Mr. Austin Welch, of Burningtown,
and daughter, Nell, were visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Parrish, Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Amnions, of
Rabbit Creek, were visiting relatives
here Easter Monday
Mr. George Southards motored to
Robbinsville, Monday
tainment committee. After the dance this section the past week with the
a business meeting was held, new of- roa(j machine. They got the roads in
ficers being elected as follows : Mr. f jne shape.
Wilton Cobb, president; Miss Bess Mr. T. H. Mann from Anderson.
Hines, secretary; and Miss Caroline S. C, was in this section the past.
Hall, treasurer. week.
Tohnnie Sanders and wife, of Pren-
Clllb Card Party Given tiss, were in this section Sunday
c it' c I.
A card party for the benefit of oKtu.,.,
the Community club was held at the Mrs. uraay. atocKion ana cniiaren
home of. Mrs. ,G. W. Marett last lu 7' V
Friday evening. A fairly large crowd visf Mr and Mrs. Jas. Bell. They
attended this party and those present re urned Sunday
, -.l. rv Mr. jess l,. sanaers ana uuince
enjoyed the evening very much, tx-
wt,nt0 cprvPfl Shope noticed an ad in an Asheville-
paper ounuay ui ruru warning iiieii
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17 ) . m . ai L,nanoue to wont, .iney leir
women s auxiliary mccia Ford for charlotte. Mondav.
.lhe Women s auxiliary or tne cpis- t. t.-n nilt f ,npi.
copal church met at the f home oi Mf Mack Ledford, of Franklin,
Mrs. W. S. Davis, Thursday after- : this section the past week
noon, April taking the census,
Atter the Dusiness was ajsposea oi
a delightful social hour was enjoyed.
A very appetizing salad course was
served.
CULLASAJA
ELLIJAY
Mrs. Peter Moses gave a shower
for Mrs. Sidney Godwin, formerly
Miss Helen Moses, at Mrs. T. P.
Moses', April 19.
The ladies present were Mrs. T. B.
Higdon, Mrs. L. A. Higdon, Mrs.
Lefferts Higdon, Mrs. T. G. Corbin
and daughter,' Pearl, Mrs. Charlie
Crawford, Mrs. Ed Carpenter and
little daughter, Louise, Mrs. Lorntz
Moses and Miss Mayme Moses.
Beautiful gifts were received from
other friends who were not present.
Delicious refreshments were served.
Dr. McGuire and wife from Nan-'
'. ... .i . rf laiutia wciq hsiuiik iviis. x. i. uit-
l- l i t, ,i,: Guire, Sunday.
DOX on wn u in y nave uccn s M Bt Mashburn from Franklin
for several weeks for a Tennessee . this sectm Sunday. .
misslon- Mr. J. R. Houston has gone to
D , Clayton, Ga., to visit his daughter,
onetS Mrs. Fred Bowers. '
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel N. Evins, Mrs. P. G. Holland and son, Rob
Mr. and Mrs. Carleton. Smith, Miss ert, made a business trip to Nanta
Daisy Smith and Miss Marian Smith hala, Saturday.1
of Atlanta were in Highlands, Sunday. Mr. and : Mrs. Frank Gregory and
Miss Bernice King spent the week- little daughter, Aline, from Lower
end in Seneca, S. C, with her fam- Cullasaja, were visiting Mrs. F. S.
ily, McGuire, Saturday night and Sun-
Mr. L! L. Allgood, of Seneca, S. C, day.
was in this town one day last week. Mr. B. H, Holland and family from
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Smith, of Nantahala were visiting home 'folks
Lexington, Ky., are spending a few on Nickajack, Sunday,
days at the Central house. Mr. and Mr. Arthur Watkins made a busi- :
Mrs. Smith have a very attractive ness trip to Franklin, Thursday,
cottage out at the Golf course almost . Mr. Henry Conley was visiting rel
completed. atives on Tesenta, Sunday.
Miss' Lila Reeder of Westminster, Mr. Gline Holland made a busi
S. C, and Mr. Liggon were here ness trip to Franklin, Friday after
Sunday. , noon.
The 15-months-old son of Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCall, Mr.
Mrs. James Henry, Carl, died Mon- Bob Russell and wife were visiting
day morning.. The community sym- friends at the Flats, Sunday,
pathyzes deeply , with Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. V. C. Ramev is imorovine
Henry in their trouble. from a case of flu.
Mr. Wycliffe, of Walhalla, S. C, .
and a group of Clemson college cad- CASHIERS'
etswere here Sunday. j In connection with , the play recent-
Mr. Brewster of the Highway de- 1v u... hv TtlA
partment went to Rock Hill, S. C, one of the most interesting contests
for the week-end. nt ,PO n---A
Miss Albertina Staub made a trip Tl:c ,. p,,, pnrtoc( u,...
to Asheville, , Sunday. ' vr:.. p- tnnitv a mjco w ,
t "f I- u- rSO" u"d hcr f"' Dillard, the prize for the winner being
Joe, of Cashiers were here Sunday. a beautifullv baked MtP
Mrs. Nash B. Royals, Mr. and M; nniarH r; tu-
Mrs. Walter Higgins and Harry Hall with 1282" votes r hut m.nv tuLUt
Av S?ln,V thC, week-end with that Miss Moody was the real winner
Mrs. T. T. Hall and family. since :ust a, tt,p rftntf rU . inft
Miss A.' J. Howard of Anderson, vntPS wprp rasf fnr fice mj ...
S. C, spent the week-end here. should hav hPP- m,,nt .. .1.
Mr. John D. Lane of Clemson Leadv had 12m vnt
college was a guest at the Central m more would have won for .
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