Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-06-29
Invites Community to
.'see America first
LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TO CON-
DUCT A NEW KIND OF TOUR. +"

All the people of the community who
want to see the wheels go round in
the act of producing the Nations
wealth, are to be the guests OF The
Shenandoah National Bank on an ex-
tended ''tour" of the country 10 see
how its natural resources are deve Hoped
and used.
The 'tour" will be conducted through
series of folders, planned with the
double purpose of being both infor-
native and entertaining, which the
Shenandoah National is now preparing
for distribution at an early date. Each
month facts about the production and
uses of one of the Nations various
natural resources will be given
the descriptive text and many un-
usual photographs affording a view OF
the various operations as comprehen-
sive and interesting as trip to the
scenes of activity.
The management wishes it to bel
known that, as final mailing arrange
ments have still to be made, there is
yet time for few more people to be
included among those who will receive
the full series as they will gladly place
on the lists any whose names are re-
ceived within the week.
| Speaking of the plan yesterday, an
official of the Institution said Several
years ago some-the railroad interests,
perhaps-started slogan going the
rounds that urged Americans to See
America First. TWAS fine slogan with
a fine idea back oft, butt appeal was
not general enough. 1t accomplished
some good, of course. by showing
people who were free to travel the ad-
vantages of viewing the beauties of
their own land before seeking those Of
others. But it overlooked the fact the
great majority of us have neither the
time nor the means to forsake our
various occupations and devote our
days to travel, however much we may
l
want to.
Most of us in this community are
too busy to travel. Very well, let's
see America from our own firesides
while going right on with our work
The Shenandoah National Bank is glac
to make this contribution to the cause
e of national interest, and we are sure
!. lpeople will find this series very mucl
worthwhile.
: SIN selecting Natural Resources as 6
subject that would be of general ap
: peal, we were governed by our knowl
y edge of the community and its inter
f ests. These are days when peopl
want to know about the practical sid
of things first. and this is particular
true in an alert, progressive communit
s such as this, so keenly interested i
II national affairs. What could be NOR
4 practical than this idea of learnin
about the resources with which GU
u country has won its way to its preser
high place in world business. 1t
d getting down to fundamentals an
that's what everybody wants.
1--WE believe that information {
this character is particularly timel!
The war and its subsequent influenc
ID on imports and exports made
n imperative for every country to cour
up its resources. 1t should be matte
of pride and satisfaction to every citize
that America has so much of the natur;
wealth upon which the progress an
, influence of a nation depend. TAX
i, the iron industry, for instance. Ho'
=, many people besides those activel
u engaged in it, know that the Unite
States makes half of the total of all iro
9 and steel produced? Or that cotton
i king in this country, its productio
overshadowing that of all other cour
tries combined? What do we kno1
: about the nations forest resource:
:. food production, or the fishing indus
try? These are some of the things o
which Americas wealth is based.
u Is well for every citizen to have
a clear picture of the many valuabl
materials produced here in such larg
, quantities for use at home and abroad
1--WE are sure that the people VIII
u read the monthly stories about 'Ou
/, Natural Resources will find them
t source of much pleasure as well as Q
interesting information. We shall b
j., glad to have those who are intereste,
send US their names at once, SO w
may include them in what we like t.
/ call our tour"