French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-31
THURSDAY, JULY 81, 1918
ANNOUNCEMENT

Ter, Inc, pass IH'o wv P''''0H -
Mr.. N. NJ. Holiowell, secretary of the
corporation and second largest stock
holder in the company. regret the
apparent necessity for this action, for
1t seems like parting from my best
friend.
1 have held on a long time hoping
that a capable newspaper man, will
ing to accept permanent employment,
might be secured to represent me al
the home base in the conduct of the
business. Have been fortunate in Sc
curing from time to time, but for
brief periods, the services of some
frst-class newspaper men, and for
the past three months no paper any
where has been more favored in this
respect than the Hustler. But the
present arrangement is not perma-
nent, and l realize that frequent
changes in the personnel of the office
has become a source of embarrass-
ment. Prior to the call to service on
foreign fields newspaper men were
generally available; since that time
it has been practically impossible to
locate a man worth while who could
be interested in the business for any
:, considerable length of time.
The condition recited alone prompts
the action 1 am taking, which comes
as a matter of necessity, rather than
one of choice. For twelve years
have been spending my Saturday af-
ternOons and evenings here in the pre-
paration Of editorial and other matter
. for the paper, purely as a labor of
love, and would have gladly continued
the service if 1 could have counted ON
the cooperation of a competent man
as a permanent fixture at the home
Office. But more inviting fields of en-
deavor open to them have finally up
set my calculations and 1 feel impelled
under the circumstances, to retire
from the newspaper field in Hender-
sOnville, since no time is allowed me
for its development.
My successor needs no introduction
to readers of the Hustler. With the
exception of two brief intervals, he
has been connected with the paper in
some capacity since 1908. Capable,
reliable and energetic, he is we'll fitted
for the task which he now voluntarily
assumes. With the facilities inciden;
to the production of a first-class news
paper at his command, he will doubt
less meet the need for a bigger anG
better paper for the good county of
Henderson and the progressive city
Of HendersOnVille.
I bespeak for Mr.. HollowelI the
same generous support from the enter
prising business and professional men
Of HendersenvilIe that has been ac-
corded me during the twenty-three
years of my connection with the Hust-
Ter. They all love-and will support
"a booster, and l have never found
any good reason to resort to any other
practice since opening shop" in the
old State Bank of Commerce building
during the time Mr.. Bryan was run
ming for president of the United States
the first time. 1 have a very high re-
gard for the town and it's high-class
citizenship and shall continue to fnG
pleasure in watching the rapid growth
OF the finest little city in North Caro-
lima.
In conclusion, l want to say that
this announcement need not be con-
sidered as my swan-song. am O
bidding Hendersonville goodbye. It
is still my home and 1 am not asham-
ed to admit the fact anywhere on
earth. I have had no experience in
writing valedictories and do not want
any. Should the people of the State
become Indifferent to the services of
a capable official the loss to North
Carolina is most likely to result in a
distinct gain for Hendersonville.
Now, what dye think o. that?
M. L. SHIPMAN
: Raleigh, N. c., July 26, 1919.