Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-06-08
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Secures Option on zzo Acres of Land
For Industrial Purposes-The Cham
Der Pressing Its Work Vigorously.

Secures Option on 2zo Acres OF Land
For Industrial Purposes-TheC Cham
Der Pressing Its Work Vigorously.
The Chamber of Commerce, which
was organized only a short time ago,
at its last meeting appointed board
OF directors consisting of the officers
of the newly organized body and the
chairmen of fifteen committees. This
board at once set about it's work
quietly but earnestly, each member
along his special line, and as re-
suit OF this united effort and action
things have already begun to come
to pass that otherwise and IN all
probability would never have hap
pened or been heard Of The future
outlook for Henderson is full of hope
and promise, even more so than 1t
has been in long time.
The board OF directors held meet
ing Monday and every member was
present, with the exception OF two
who were out OF town. Nearly three
hours were spent in considering and
outlining the work to be undertaken
by the several committees The
wide-awake president of the Cbh'n
Der, Mr.. ]. P. Taylor, and the other
members of the board of directors
are determined to leave no stone IN
turned in advertising to the world
the many superior advantages and
opportunities offered by Henderson
and Vance county.
! After some correspondence with the
authorities of the SeabOard Air Line
, the Chamber has secured an option
on 22O acres of land, $50 acres be
! longing to Mr.. VIM. Buchan, at $5C
, an acre, and 65 acres belonging tc
= Mr.. j. D. Cooper, at $50 an acre
along what is to be known as TIT
! industrial Tract of the Seaboare
Air Line" with the understanding
that this track of land is to be block
: ed up and sold for industrial sites
: actual cost.
= Mr.. ]. c. kittrell, the temporar,
. secretary of the Chamber, is nov
corresponding withe owners OF a tool
. handle factory, an excelsior factor.
: and a planning mill, in the hop
. that some or all of these plants ma
= be located in Henderson. Other ell
4 terprises are being looked after.
The Chamber now has about 10
-, members, and it is hoped to brin
, that number up to 25O before tn
8 end of the present month. Effort
! are being put forth to induce ever
business and professional man in tn
city to Join the organization an
s. help push Henderson to the iron
y Especially is it desired to get all TT
g. young men interested and secul
ir thei membership and earnest CT
s. ope. ration in this great work.
t. The officers of the Chamber, VII
e are also members of the board OF q
& rectors, are as follows: j. p. Ia,
at Tor, president; j. d. Cooper, fir
\. vice president; DR.. FIR. Harris, Sc
d. ond ice-president; j. G. 'kittre
Is temporary secretary. 1t is the pu
y pose to employ permanent seer
ar tary at a good salary and have hi
&C. devote all his time and energy
st the work Of the Chamber as soon
st a suitable man for the place can be s
u cured
Following are the several comm
~ tees and their chairmen: CONNIE
NJ cial Ethics and Uses-Samuel Wa
ha kins, Civic Improvement-Samr
th Watkins, ConventiOns-A. {. ZoI
M Golfer, Business Enterprises-W.
ON Hunt, Transportation-D. \. Coo
h tn er, New Businesses. T. Peace, Leg
~ lation-F. C. Toepleman, ArbitI
~ tion-R. J. Corbitt, Insurance-R.
be McCoin, Statistics-G. B. Harr
ns Good Roads,. H. Brodie, Celebl
60 90 tions-S. P. Cooper, New Members
hv J. D. Cooper, Health and SAINT
NV tion-Dr. F. R. Harris, Publicity
~ f. c. Toenleman. Sites--J. III. BrOd