Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-29
PR0SkESS EEIK6 MalE

pl"S,eSS being made by the workers
~ "'e Automobile Contest. Some
nave not made reports TO: Some
'lihe but We take it they ar. L;I;
gently at work. We desire to s,,. 10
,nT pubic that the names appearing
neiow are those who have entered
'iie contest and that they are duly
ao'''orlzed to solicit new subscrin-
uonS' collect for the same and that
'heS are authorized to collect on old
SUBSCRIPTIONS. This is a project to
get the Independent into as MANY
MONIES as possible for several rea-
sons. Among these reasons, are.
rirt: An effort on the part of the
INDEPENDENT to create a county
community spirit among the pconlc
OF the county to cooperate in The
logical development of the count,
In a way that every man. woman
and child may take an active nart
in the work.
second. That the products of the
county may be put on the market in
way that will bring more money
into the county.
lhird. That the people of the
county get together into community
centcrS to discuss and lay plans for
inc greater, larger and more diver
Silled development of the county
along industrial and other lines.
Fourth. That spirit of enter
prise, boost and enthusiasm NAV at
all times be maintained for the
sood CT the county on the part of
all its citizens
No community can be greater or
more cntcrprising than the spirit
and mind of its own citizenship.
On every had, at any time. one can
hear words and condemnation
against tIigh taxes and costs of liy-
ing. Much of this expense can be
eliminated hut that elimination can
only come about by the healthy Or
ganization and public spirit of the
citizenship exercised as unit and
never by individual protest. Much
can never be eliminated because
debts have been made and they will
have to be paid.
Take the proposition of good
roads which is boon to any COM
munity. Be those roads built by
local district bond issues, by the
funds of the State Bond Issue, or by
Federal Aid, it makes no matter
how the people have the money to
Pay. If it be by local funds the peo
pie of that locality have the amount
all to pay. If it be by tho State Fund
the people Of the county have their
proportionate amount to pay. If it
be by Federal Funds, although the
tax be collected by indirect meth
cd, yet the people of Greenbrier
county have their proportionate
amount to pay. Hence there is no
way to eliminate part Of the cx-
pense of taxes and other community
expense. There are many ways in
which more money can be perman-
emily brought into Grccnbricr coun-
ty which money will aid in bearing
this expense and aid in community
development. 1t is for this purpose
and to meet the needs of the county
and every community in the county
that the INDEPENDENT put on the
drive for a larger circulation that
it might reach more people. There
fore, it wants TO ask the people who
are in this contest to 60 at the mat
ter in manner and in spirit to
boost the county and for the benefit
of all its citizens.
Men are preparing articles for
future publication in the INDIE
PENDENT which will present to its
readers methods and means where
by this can be done. These men
arc citizens OF your county and men
who Lave made Il study of the con-
ditions and who are anxious TO see
the county come to the front along
all lines. Not only will this be done
but every interest in thc county. in
Guiding the coal fields in Western
Grccnbrier will be given space in
the columns OF the paper. If the
true and proper spirit of thrift and
enterprise can be aroused in the pco
pie OF Grccnbricr county (and it
can be- every $500 spent for the IN
DEPENDENT will bring back TO
each one hundred fold in return.
This all depends, however, on the
manner in which the people lay hold
of new ideas and enter into new
and Inexpensive enterprises to help
themselves.
For example within the last few
months campaigns have been made
and one is just now being made for
large sums of money, either to Start
new institutions or to maintain old
ones. which old ones are near and
dear to the hearts Of many of Green
brier'S citizens
The cry is ever that there is no
money in the County. Why is there