Mountain advocate., 1920-08-13
OUR PROGRESS


OF work and fail to realize how we
are progressing. Also the human
mind so readily adapts itself to cir
cumstances that II accepts new and
Improved conditions without much
thought.
In five years our banks have treb-
led the amount of deposits on hand.
Barbourville's efforts have result
ed in the paving Of practically every
street in the city.
State and Federal Aid have been
secured on the important roads as
start toward a good roads system.
There is much to be done and CO.
operative work will be necessary to
get good roads all over the County
but that can be achieved.
Our lumber interests bring in
about $3,0OO,O 900 annually.
We have big coal deposits in the
County in which interest is grow
ing and as soon as the financial con
dition justifes it. railroads will be
built or extended to these properties
and they will be developed. Already
coal mining produces around $4,000,
900 annually.
The Advocate is interested in the
fruit development in the County, be
lieving that our $1,0O0,000 from
agriculture can be turned into SO,
600, 900 by combined agriculture
and fruit growing. In this connec-
ton it is interesting to note that
one man is planning a two acre
strawberry patch for next year.
Fruit for export and q canning fac
tory. backed by homo men, would
mean much to the County, Il 10
coming too.
The Hickory Mill, under the man.
agement OF T. w, Minton & 90. has
grown tremendously the past two
years and especially during the past
year. This mill means much to the
city.
l.. L. Richardson has done won
ders with the Barbourville Brick Co.
plant and is still enlarging. Every
payroll is a city asset.
The building of the C. & NJ. X. r.
has done a great deal for Barbour
Vile, opening up a fine territory for
agricultural, coal and timber devel-
opment.
In the matter Of public utilities
Barbourville is away ahead OF most
cities Of its size. The Barbourville
Electric Light and Power Company
which has a fine plant continues to
still further improve its property.
The Barbourville Supply Company
gives us the blessing of natural gas
and good pure water in abundance
two things that are often lacking in
towns like our own.
In telephone communication we
are amply provided with every facil-
ity. The Tri-State Telephone Co.,
under the able management OF Chas.
Chandler OF London, and locally of
Manager Williams. is completely
the system until it will
be second to none in the country.
Educationally we rank high. Our
High School il a fine building; we
have an excellent Board OF Trustees;
a first class faculty; children whose
manners have not been tsTnished by
the rag and bobtaii elemsat often
found in larger cities. One bunch |
OF nice kids. in fact.
Union College and B. B. |. are !
each fulfilling their mission OF edu- |
cation and are fitting boys and girls |
OF our great Mountain Country for
positions of trust in all OF life's pro-
wheteher at home or in
foreign lands.
Barbourville churches are doing |
good work and letting their light so
shine before men that they may see
their good works.
The Civic League is doing excel
lent work and has been for years
along lines OF civic improvement,
etc.
We have several Women's Clubs
which are giving the women an op-
portunity to stili further increase
their knowledge along lines Old and
new.
City and County officials have the |
welfare OF Knox County generally
At heart. Let us get behind them
and hold up their hands. Personal
OF an intelligent nature
will receive due consideration from
10Th bodies.
Our citizens do not cooperate as
hey should but that will come In
lime and when It does we shall hum
he