The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-26
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 20, 1922.
TELLING ABOUT NJ

FAMILIARITY does not always breed contempt
! as has frequently been impressed upon the
pnhlic, but familiarity is more than likely to breed
inptterence or tnsppreclation. Having a thing, tho
indtyidualis inclined ito take 1t for granted and
eeasestosjubilatc about It.
This condition Of affairs exists In Fairmont, and
tssonei Of the stumbling blocks to the growth OF the
city Fatrmont is so fortunately situated, and It's
naturalyadyantages SO bounteous, that 1t could COM
pete withsany city in-the United States for factories
and other industrial investments, but It's citizens
areStoo largely inclined to take all these advan-
tages as q matter of course, and make little effort
TO call Tie attention Of strangers to them.
The only way. in the worldsto call the attention
OF INVESTORS and manufacturers to Fairmont Is to
write about the city, talk about the city. tell
about the city, what 1t is, what It has, and what its
ptospectsaare for the future. How many western
cities have risen out OF the sage brush and sand
imply because Of the boosting and publicity they
have received from a good, live, appreciatiye set
Of citizens. Fairmont has everything in It's favor
and nothing in its ~disfavor, no disadvantages to
cover up, no lacks to conceal. The city can openly
and proudly boast OF its advantages, and place
fairly and. squarely It's opportunities in the clear.
The West ytrgIntan is going to launch a move
fnert TO tell the world about Fairmont. This
newspaper Is preparing an edition called the Ma
tionaIs Publicity Edition which will carry Fairmont
spdtts advantage from coast to coast. East, west,
north south, across the sea to foreign parts, TO
SputhsAmertca and Canada Thousands Of persons
Whenever heard the name OF our city will be read.
ing about It and thinking about 1t. What The
West Ytrgtnian most hopes from It all is that the
eitizensso Fairmont will be interested in this move
stent and help keep the ball rolling.
Prepare a mailing list now of friends and ae-
quaintanees who need to be informed about the
advantages Of living In, or investing money in Fair
mont. Such a list, will enable this newspaper to
reach many persons who would otherwise be miss
cd. Copies Of the National Publicity. Edition will
gladly be mailed FREQ Of charge to addresses fur
nishedsby the citizens OF the community. The only
hing urged Is to get your mailing list in promptly
10 The West ytrgIntan.
Fairmont people pass up many an opportunity to
help naketthe future Of the city a great one, There
should never a letter be mailed out from Fairmout
that winlnot have at least one sentence in 1t boost
tngftheclty. Never q postal card should be dropped
tnse aSEatrmont mail box without a good word for
Fairnont upon it. A conversation with a stranger
shohldanever be conclud without mentioning some
az Fairmont's opportunities, and an invitation ex-
tendedgt to come 10 the city and Investigate its pos
abilities. These are small things but they count
heypndsthe telling for the future Of the city. 1t
Is shne. also, to have the assurance that in boosting
forsthe city 1t is a boost for a sure thing. There
isnoh hint Of failure in the solid prosperity Of Fair
mont. The world need to be told about the city,
that's all. The rest will take care Of itself.