Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1910-08-25
Industrial Features.

Since the year 1895, when the first
textale mlll was built In Hillsboro. the
town has taken on new life and has
made commendable progress. There
are now two cotton mills which manu-
faeture principally gingham cloths
and turn them out IN a finished state
ready to be placed on the counters of
the retail merchant. These mills
employ from four to five hundred per
sons when operated to their. full ca
paclty and their acquisitions have
been an invaluable source of progress
and prosperity to the community as
a whole A shuttle factory manu-
facturezsa superior class of produc-
tions III its line and shipments are
made to all parts Of the country. a
il0ur MIL turns out constantly super
I q .lt,r l's onl and meal and
sthere beng ,laxtE lies of aeaE
!; ~ eorp s & 8 l:!se5 .Aga1 So.
'sIo .c ]5f "a of filis
klfu Is assured in suppiyifig the large
towns adjacent and the smaller VII
lagos and towns multiplied in all
directions.
Residence Advantages.
As "a place to establish a home no
town offers more desirable natural
and acquired advantages. These are
found In concrete instances in a num-
ber of the attractive homes found in
the community. These homes stand
back In stately retirement from the
streets, and being surrounded by gen.
erous lawns and refreshing shade
there secured that feature of relative
seclusion which promotes home pleas
ures and comforts. Then, again, the
climatic conditions and water conduce
to secure the most healthy conditions,
which are highly priced by visitors
who sojourn for indefinite periods to
avail themselves Of the beneficial in
fiuences of TINS location.
Hillsboro has four white churches,
representing the leading denomina-
tions, and which are presided over by
men of zeal and learning who incul-
cate that Christian spirit which in the
last analysis is the source of the very
best citizenship. There are also a
number of cclored churches in the
town and its suburbs.
The local educational advantages
are found in grammar and high
school course which latter reaches a
standard Of thoroughness and eff
cheney that reaches a liberal educa-
tion. The educators employed in the
local schools may we'll be proud of
the high standard class after class has
reached and are to be highly com
mended for their excellent Judgment
in blending moral training with men
tai development in order to build up
character.
The Masonic, Odd Fellows and
American Mechanics have each an
active membership and hold their
regular meetings to promote benevo-
lent and fraternal features.
Recent improvements.
Sixteen Thousand dollars have been
spent during the past five years in
macadamizing the principal streets Of
the town and in laying cement side
walks. These improvements follow
the progressive lines which reflect the
spirit of Hillsboro's citizens to the
end that the most modern municipal
advantages prevail in all departments.
The officers in charge of the town
government are Frank Nash, mayor;
George A. Durham, treasurer; E. NJ.
Lockhart, clerk, and DR.. w. N. Me-
bane, 7. n Webb. J. S. Scott, George
c. Lynch and Allen Browning, COM
missioners; Chief of police, w. P. Nc
Dade, all of whom have rendered the.
most effective cooperation to secure
and carry out the policy Of improve
ment.
Hillsboro's Past.
AS the town of Corbenton 1t was
laid off in 1854, which was changed to