The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-03-25
"CITIZEN" WRITES OF
TIE PLANT MATTERS
A Readable Communica alton. Good
Reasons Assigned For What He
Believes.
Editor Sentinel:

Editor Sentinel:
Having noticed in The Sentinel OF
last week an article on the first page
under the caption, "Creosote i! river
water, and thinking that perhaps
there might be some erroneous opin-
ions gathered from it, | am taking
the liberty of asking space to show
that the Tie Plant authorities, or most
of them, are of our own flesh and
blood, they are Grenada County pro-
ducts, and that the enterprise is part
and parcel of the life Of the cou"ty
| feel sure that those in control would
not tolerate for ore moment the idea
of permitting anything being done
that would be hurtful to the general
interests of the county or that any
representative number of citizens OBJ
jected to. if it could possibly be
avoided. The plant is operated by
home folks and is a big contribution
to our county treasury. These things
being true, | am led to observe the
following:
Perhaps the first interested notice
which we give to the stranger who
takes up his abode in our midst
covers his attitude towards us-is he
"offish', aloof, wholly centered in his
own selfish thoughts. or doc 5 he enter
Whole-heartedly and enthusiastically
into our affairs and problems, bust
ness and social?
In no less degree than to the indi-
vidual does this apply to the business
organization or corporation, and in
this connection we have been pro-
fcundly impressed by the strong and
cooperative local interest shown by
the Aver & Lord Tie Co.
Especially noticeable has been the
desire of the gentleman in charge to
conform to the best sentiment of our
community in all public and private
matters. Our pride has been deeply.
and we feel justly touched by the
fact that this Illinois corporation has
seen fit to place its enormous hold
..~s end inveSJmelts in local hands.
and TO select from our citizenship
nen of intelligence and integrity for
the administration Of its immense af
fairs.
The Superintendent, Mr.. J. J. !
comes from one of the best
and oldest Mississippi families and !
chose for his worthy hep-meet, the |
sister of our sterling fellow towns
man, Mr.. c. E. Lockett
Of John Nichols it may well be |
said that His word is his bond.'r
Who does not know the genial Ed |
Lewis, assistant superintendent? |
Born within mile Of where the plant
now stands, he has won his present
position of trust solely through his
splendid qualities of heart and mind.
No Grenada boy stands higher than
Ben McElw,ath, Cashier.
Grenada thought enough of Walter
Schultz to make him an alderman at
he last regular election.
Jack Martin is another of our verv1
pest citizens, and we might mention
Mitchell Estes, Baird Bingham. and
Jarl Laney, are there any finer?
Space forbids the naming Of all of
hose fine citizens, bat we know them
or good and true men, discharging
With courage and fidelity the obliga-
ions of life.
Mr.. A. M. Smith, general superin-
endent, has always reminded us of
great electric dynamo, running at
op speed and generating power al
most without limit. Of Mr.. Smith.
We would say, that like all great ma
hlnery, he ever runs fair and true.
We cannot quite claim Mr.. Smith.
'ut he is ''close kim, he comes from
,exas. Is it strange that we feelt
hat the Aver & Lord Tie Co., is a
art of us?
CITIZEN.
irenada, Miss ,
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