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THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER PAGE THREE (Second Secti) OF HEALTH HAPPINESS b Area Affords Scenery; Is A rive From Here i In left is a deep gorge, with m , i,t peaked mountains forming its i,,p(isile limits. While these are nf uii too elose to permit distant Mews, occasional glimpses of suc ceortinK ridges are seen behind lliem. The terrain is exceedingly i oiigh, mostly with .second growth umber. A few Indian bouses and c abins are at bottom of gorge, down ubicli runs Soeo Creek, forming Soco Kails. The traveler gels the impression here of being In the n iiter of a great mountain maze, which indeed he is. On the left arc the I'lott Halsams. The ridge into which the road is carved on the ni'.ht prevents views of the Smokies. As the route conies down into broad fertile, Soco Valley: occa sional groups of Indians at work or walking alom? I he highwav w ill he eiicounlered. There is :-onic lumbering on the rubles and some iilrlantin! farms along the creek. During the spring the dogwood anil rhododendron and laurel grow in prof usioii. The highway then levels off A Popular Drive From Waynesville if !' ll.r ' 4 pi .i mi l. - inlo 'e Get A Kick . . . ut of Hailing Quality KES PIES PASTRIES s happy when .vein shop with us tman's Bakery Street Waynesville . he Perfect Mid-Day Snack 'i;;iiialcs rijjit here at our fountain. Let prepare your favorite sandwich with the iiicous attention you have eoine to lt t n( us. IOK INEXCELLED AM) PRESCRIPTION SERVICE always stop at h's Drug Store Waynesville tr- - - 355SB have plenty o ft SERVICE TO YOUR FORD IN OKU CONDITION fill e"ioy carefree driving while " beautiful country. And be f to for q check-up before you "ome, too. VIS-LINER U'UR SALES - -mM Tins piclurc u;is in.idc on the Soco Gup lioiut. Highway No. 1!. The hichu.iy lewis throuuh a broad valley, with beautiful farms, i' i it I on up to lite lop ol the mountain at Soco (Jap, ami then on irto Cherokee. For variety ot teeners . tins road is hard to heat. iStalT I'holoi. Crowds Increasing at Weekly Street Dances . At 1 1 nd.inro at the weekly street dance on the parking lot ol the court hou-.o . sleadilv growing. The dances are sponsored each Tluusdax nirhl he the .lavcees, and several groups ol dancers enjoy several hours ol siuare dancing under the llrhK on I lie paved lot. Hundreds ol spectators gather . one lakes llich wlouiid Cap and trip to Wayncs- ,iii continue on another wide valley, with homes of Cherokee1- on cither side As your speedometer registers 27t miles ti'om Way nesville. you are in Cherokee. I ' I mil Cherokee way No. 1(17 to N ( 'lin;:inan's Dome ()n the reliiiii v i lie. the mot oi isl No. 1(17 at Chciokec and i;o inlo Dillshoro anil S.vlva. over I!)-A and on into Wavnesville over the Hal sams. The return trip from Cherokee over No. I!) alloiils a decidedly dif ferent trip than HobiH down, in that the views are reversed. Many peo ple prefer to make two trips, in order ol (4c t the "reverse" views of climbing the mountain as well as the descent Musical Week Is Planned For This Section Of State Music in the mountains and none of it mountain music is the order of the week-end of August 12 thru 14 in this area. Throughout the three days, Itrevard's annual music Festival will feature a 75-piece Festival ! orchestra composed of vacationinn sludenl professionals enrolled in the famous Transylvania Music Camp under the baton of James Christian I'fohl Nationally known sinners are solo artists for Hie pre sentations. On the evening of August 12, summering opera stars ineludiiiu Noinian Cordon oftjie Met will sitm in an Kvciiing M' Music al lllow iiiu, Hoc k. At Asheville, on Saturday 1,'tth, barber shop quartets gathered in competition from throughout the Southern Appalachians and slick inn strictly to barber shop harmony will hold forth in City Memorial Auditorium. about to watch. Proceeds are used for a recrea tion program of the .lavcees. The Best Grade "A" DRIVE-IN In Town Iireakfnst our Specialty! Sandwiches Drinks DKMCIOt'S BARK-OIK CHICKEN Ideal for I'irnirs and Sunday Dinner CHARLIE'S Opposite Pet Dairy Country Club Having Best Season In Years Some people found it too hot some found it wet Hut for the Wav nesville Country Club, the sunnuei so far has been wonderlul. And the outlook is the same loi the res! of it. W. T. Filer, the owner ol Un popular resort, said recent Iv the j Country Club is en.ioynm ns bel t season in "three or lour c.ti," j adding I "We're well fixed lor u::ii.l Last month was excellent linni the standpoint ot hoMiie-.- The visitors gcnei.ilU, loclutlni:' the many regular patrons who ie turn each summer, stav tor period', ranin from a week to a month Meetings And Office Hours liotarv Club meets every Ft id.iv at one, it the Tow ue House. .Ion al han Wooily . president . I, ions Club meets every Flu 1 1 . day evening, at 7. at -the Tow lie House. Ilii hard Itr.idlev pri adenl Public Library open daily 1(1 to 2, ami I to .V Closed Wednesday allernoon Chamber of Commerce, open , daily, except Sunday. II to .ri 'Ml See cliurcli liases tor details ol church services in Haywood i 1948-49 Library Circulation Was 62.735 Volumes The annual reporl of Ihe Hay w ood County Public I .ihi ai y pub licied last week sbovvid Hie cue u 1 ;t t ton lor I be Fiscal y ear I li.it cud ' ed .lune HII was ti2.7:t!i In 1 !l F), helore t he county : crv ' ice started, it was 11.111. This figure crew In 4,"i.0:Ui in III4H. Home of Thomas Wolfe Now Open to Visitors Visitors to Asheville ni.o now roam through the Thomas Wolle home, tile "Old keotiukv II. nm " hoarding house at -111 Spruce SI i eel which Hie aiilbor imiiioi lalied in his tirst book. The bouse is know n to million , ol American readers as "Dixieland." t he home of tin- ( ;,i nl I a:n i I y ol "Lplrik Homcwaid. Anc.el", Ib'e lioardinH house operated In i:ha Cant Plaipies, polninp: uiil-Pene of possible interest 'In visitors have been placed I hi oor.hoiil Ihe bouse and are direct iiolat imc from "Look Homeward. AihioI,. divine, the pane number in the Iwxik where Ihe reference can be lound Formal deflicalion id Ihe home as a niemoi ial to the aulbor vv ill be held on or near I'om s bittb dale, October '.i The buildim: is now open to visitors. Imweyei on week days from 10 a in until t 'ill p in. and on Sundays liom 2 uiilil b p 111 JUNALUSKA SUPPLY CO. Dealers In Staple and Fancy Groceries Complete Line Of BUILDING MATERIAL IWILLWOKK TO ORDER BIG CHIEF SERVICE STATION Gas. Oil and Lubrication Phone 88 EXPERT WHEEL BALANCING Is a Specialty With Us Insist on the Best Get Sinclair Gas, Oil Lubricants Underwood Sinclair Service Main Street Waynesville Comments From Some Of Our Visitors FLOWERS FOR EVERY OCCASION POTTI RV AM) .ll I s - WAYNESVILLE FLORIST AND GIFT SIIOI" Main Slrrel Plume THE I5EST IN Real Estate Insurance Summer Rentals The L. N. Davis Co. Phone 77 Main Strict SEE US FOR . . . Arrr.ssoKir.s WASIUNO fiRFASINT, POLISHING GAS AND OIL JAMES SHELL SERVICE North Main Street ,1 M AlbetKotti, of OranKfburt!, S ('.. who is spendiiiK some lime ,il l.ake .lunaluska. writes: "I love Wavnesville and l.ake .lunaluska. Have had a home at Lake .lunalus ka lor thirty years. This section has :he most beautiful scenery and lin si climate And, rifjlit next In i )i atu;i bui'M, the Finest people in he world. " Ml and Mrs .1 W Johnson of Miami, Fla , say: "Have been spend ing my summers here for the past 112 years and find it a most lovely place. The people here are lops." They are staying al Windovcr. Miller Alexander. of l.ake ( barles, I. a., who is a Sliest al (,'ata looehee Hanch For years no other community has furnished the shrillest sort ol compel it loll as a ii Mil I tor my family's vacation Food, hospitality, cooperation leave nolliini; to he desired " liederiek (' I'aiiildKe of Mo bile, Ala . is a ;:uesl of III ookioolil ' CciiiiI. "'erv t;ood entertaiiuni'iit with lots ol Ion. can I be beat. Will talk about this many times when I eel back home I he climate is line lor this wonderful entertainment. We are referring In Ihe square d.oieinr; on Ihe Courthouse park im: lot." Miss laicillc I'arlridKe. of Mo bile. Ala . who is also slnppiiiK al lliookmonl Court "Come lo Wav nesville for a real vacation, and lot of fun lie :111c lo slay at lliookmonl Court. Mr and Mrs. Hobel I I) Merrill ol Hi ailenlon, Fl.i . are quests at I'aikway Knoll: 'This is our tirst and 1 1 1 1 1 -1 delight I id experience in orlb Carolina, Allei years in the y n lulls of the moootaiiis of llollll i i n New York and the Green j M oi 1 1 1 : 1 1 is and While Mis , in New laililaiid, we were prepared to he I eiilical On Ihe contrary, we now j leel thai our Inline summers will: lie spenl here, aiuonp, dcliuhlful oenple ami astouiiiliiiK mountain i el I urns We arc surprised and , cratelol lliat Wavnesville and this al ca are here lor us Mr ami Mrs IF F I'orcher and Mr and Mrs. I) Iv Finder. Xr.. hum a parly 1 1 our ('ay.re, S. C who ale .laying al The Terrace llolel. Fake .lunaluska. ;ue unanimous in linn opinion "We enjoyed the 1 1 1 1 r i 1 1 al Unisphere ail climate." Mr and Mrs II. A. Van Derveer and (laughter, Miss Louise, of 'Kast' Oi;iine. N. .1: "Since beiiiK here, the weal her and climale have lieen deliuhl I ul. We also wish to com pliment the locality on Hie facili ties nr the use of tourists." Mi and Mrs. Kdwin IF Spruce and daughter. Miss Helen Marie S nee. are Kuesls of Shamrock Court They are from Jacksonville. I la "We confess it is Ihe most beanliliil lounlry that we have i via seen The waler is grand and the fruit and vegetables are top1 The weather is cool and nu e ' t Mr and Mis Quiiilm Hotels, i and Jack Koners, ol Way in shorn, Ga , are stay mi: al Shainrm I-. j Courl: "Waynesville is a very nice town: the coolest place I have seen in Ihe last lew weeks Win. C. Welch oi I art I'lerei . Fla.. is sloppniK in llalsaui. "Mo-l I ideal summer climate." Davis M Nichols, ol Spi lice Fine, N C: "You have a vet v nice town and a Kood Kolaiv Cluli " F. W. Veal, ol Jacksonv ille. Fla . who is a uuest al Ihe Dunham House: ' F.xeellent climate, one ol Ihe mo. t dp-liable vacation spots in the Caiulinav j Mi and Mis J A Franklin of i Foil Mvers. 1 la . say: "We like ' Way ne '. till- because so many of our i I I r n ida 1 1 lends come here and it r, like home. Willi added benefit ol mil weal her " Key W A Klaupis. Washington: II is easy to ondersland why one sees car, Irom so many states ill your tan i Hv The is a dcliKhtlul loiintry. and Ihe hospitality of the people is equal In your scenery and eliinale ll is a jov to visit in such a i ii m 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 . lulilor s note This newspaper Is a 1 1 Mi 1 1 1 . to ca'l coniiucills of our siiniiner visitors for this column. II von have rue .Is in your home, il i, sti;;i'c Ii d I hat their comments be sent in for this column. Special cards have been printed for this, and are available at The Mountain eer oil ice or I he Chamber of Commerce. For The Best In DRY CLEANING Tick up and Delivery Phone 113 Central Cleaners Ulmreli Street THE ESSENTIALS OF HEAUTTFUL II AIR . . . I irst. your luilr is cniilinir cut. then given a delicately sculptured permanent wave. Let us udd a subtle tint lo your hair lo radiate your whole pcinou . . . iicei nt your skin inliiiliiK . . . sel off your dramatic full costumes. Personality Beauty Shop Located Hack of I irrstone On Mlllrr Street Operators I'.velyn Heinz and Dehors llollilield I'lione 30( 'ill CHARLIE'S TEXACO SERVICE Open 21 I lotu s ii Day ONE OF THE MOST COMPLETE SERVICE CENTERS IN W. N. C. v II. F. GmmVuli Tires anil Tithes Telephone 817 Looking for GOOD FOOD for GOOD HEALTH? Try Burnette's Cafe Main St. Wajnesvillt AUCTION SALE Waynesville Art Gallery TWO SALES DAILY 10:30 A. M. 8:00 P. M. V . ... V This Season We Have Our Largest, Finest Collection Fine Diamond Jewelry . . . Imported Porce lain!, . . . Watches . . . Clocks . . . Antique English Silver . . . Antique Furniture . . . Sterling Silver . . Complete Sterling Flat ware Sets . . . Service for 8 and 12 . . . Art Objects. TWO SALES DAILY 10:30 A. M. 8:00 P. M. Hundreds Of Items Too Numerous To Mention And . . . The Finest Collection Of Lace Dresden Figures Ever Offered To The Public For Sale. Valuable Gifts FREE At Each Sale! TWO SALES DAILY 10:39 a.m. 8 p.m. Main Street In Our New Large Building TWO SALES DAILY 10:30 a.m. 8 p.m. Waynesville Art Gallery NlIGHT Phone 384-J
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