The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-02
THE SENTIMENT "

The movement for the development
of Western North Carolina is taking a
firm hold upon the people and crafty
ing results are anticipated from the
Operations Of the cooperative associa-
tion recently organized. 1t is encour-
aging to note that Asheville, Brevard,
,Hendersonville, Waynesville and 9TH
er resort towns of this land of wonder
ful possibilities have come to realize
that each must have the cooperation
of the. others to obtain desired results
to which all are entitled by honest en-
deavor. The meeting in Asheville on
Tuesday of last week vas the second
Of q series that will be held from time
to time until the Greater Western
North Carolina Association becomes a
potent factor in the development of
this section-in it's entirety. The plan
of organization adopted forms a basis
upon which this organization may pro-
coed with the laudible work for which
it was formed, the exploitation of the
attractions and advantages of Western
North Carolina along all lines of in
dustrial endeavor.
The purpose of those who are en-
gagged in perfecting the plans is the
establishment of a central organiza-
ticn for the dissemination of informa-
ton relating to the Land of the Sky
in a ~generalway, the cost of mainten-
ance to be shared proportionatelY by
each community, or interest, concern
ed. Such a unity of purpose never
fails to bring results and matters pc
culiar to- each town and county of
Western Carolina will be exploited to
the best possible advantage and at
nominal EXPENSE All copies of in
quiries received at the central, or
general Office will be transmitted to
the industrial organizations of each
town constituting the greater ~associa-
ton and in this way the efforts of all
will be combined in ~impreSsing strang-
ers, with the multitudinCds advantages
this section offers to those in search OF
health, wealth or pleasure. And when
a party seeking a location receives let
tiers and descriptive matter from the
boards of trade in AshevilIe, Brevard
Hendersonville, Saluda, Tryon, Way
nesville, Balsam, Franklin andaa dozen
ether points in Western North Carroll
ma, in response to one inquiry sent out
he is very apt to set UP and take no.
tice. And might he not conclude tc
make a tour of inspection before lG-
eating elsewhere? Is it net probable
that the community spirit thus made
manifest, would win favor both a.
home and abroad? Does it net appear
that the experiments is worth while
I'm Union there is strength" and
united we stand, divided we fall
We are gratified to observe the en-.
thusiasm with which the proposed plaI
of cooperation has been received By
ire wide-awaKe citizens CT Henderson:
Vile Always progressive and ever OF
the alert when questions of industria
development are being considered
progressive He~ndersonviIle has take1
a stand for Greater Western Nortl
Carolina Association and Hender
sent the banner delegation to the re
: cent meeting in Asheville, picked mel
and men CT action. Their appearance,
in the hall vas a genuine inspiration
and promises of cooperation receiv
ed ~thunderous applause. 1t means BIZ
things--this Greater Western Nortl
CCarolina Assocfation-and Hender
sonville will be the biggest town in il
She must remain at the head of tn
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