French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-11-22
RULES FOR THOSE WRITING
NEWS FOR THE HUSTLER.
Rules to Govern Writing of News
From Various Parts of the County
:. by Rural Correspondents.


In connection with the contest
wherein a cash prize is offered for the
best news letter sent in for publica-
ton in the Hustler each week. an &C
count of which is given elsewhere in
this paper, the following rules have
been prepared as a guidance for the
correspondent and a perusal of such
will show readers as we'll as cOrrespon-
dents something of the nature of ma
terial the Hustler desires and proposes
to publish. s. "a. !
me rules follow:
Make a paragraph for every news
tenn.
Don't use Mr. before a mans name
unless used in connection with that of
his wife. then write it-Mr. and Mrs.
We don't want news of visits unless
from one neighborhood or section to
another, therefore when making men
ton of some one visiting in your Sec
ton, give name and home of visitor
and the names of those visited. Don't
write about some person just passing
through the community.
Read carefully the correspondence
from other sections as we'll as that
from your own in order that yOu may
learn what is wanted.
Many proper names are strange to
us therefore be careful and write them
plainly as possible and spell them cor
rectly.
Don't abbreviate words except
names of months and States, Mr., Mrs.
etc. Spell other words in full.
Don't use the expression I'VE are
glad" etc.
The Hustler will gladly publish the
name of the writer at the bottom or
tho news letter or will use n pen
name desired. Sign name at bottom
just as you want it printed. All let
tiers must be- signed, but if name OF
writer is written at top of news letter
the name will not be published. Never
express a personal opinion in a news
letter without signing your name so
that people will know whose opinion
it is.
In writing deaths, if it is a grown
person. give names of living parents,
brothers and sisters and names OF
children if any. Give time and
of death. Time and place of burial
and name of officiating minister, If any.
Give any interesting history OF per-
sons life, telling of occupation. etc.
Don't feel offended when your letter
is published a week late. 1t may reach
us late or we may be crowded with
work of another kind or the advert1s-
ing may be a little heavier than usual.
Advertising is what newspapers make
their money from. therefore they can't
to leave it out. They must have
all the advertising they can get. Mail
your letter Monday if possible. The
sooner the better and the more hkell-
mood of it's being published.
The Hustler does not want accounts
of counting visits.
Always place Miss or Mrs. before a
lady's name.
Study your letter carefully before
mailing and then note any changes as
it appears in the paper. This Will
teach you exactly what we want.
The Hustler is glad to have letters
weekly. Stamped envelopes and Writ
ing paper will be furnished those VINO
can write a good plain hand n spell
fairly we'll. We had rather have a
short letter every week than a long
n once a month. /.
You will be able to tell from the
following questions if there is any
news in your community:
Has any one died.? Any one dan
gerousIy sick? Any births? Any ac-
cidents? Anv new residents in the
community? Any n moved away
ANYBODY sold or purchased property?
ANY one gone visiting? Any new
homes or buildings going up? Any
improvements of any kind? Any
school and church news, new pastors,
etc. Any new business in the COM
ANY odd or queer happen
ing? Any unusua1scrop or newly In