The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-28
WIDE VARIETY OF ACCOMMODATIONS,
RECREATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT
FOUND HERE BY THE VACAIiONlSl
Golfing, Hiking, Motoring,
Horseback Riding and
Tennis Included

Visitors to the I"ndcrSonvillt
community find a wide variety Of
entertainment and recreation. j
he tourist Is fond of tho str"1n'
nd great out-of-doOr3 ne will FIND
five lakes within five miles radir-
rom Uondcr~nnvilio "'h"r" "
may fish. swim, row 4 canoe OF
,riov INC thrill Of = Gn"Pd boat.
4 Gnc evstcm Of paved high
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with pa-cd roa,s that max" th"r
wav throughout tho mountain ter
ritory affords the mOtorist nov
brill at every bend of the road
In addition to these paved high
ways there is q fine system of top
surfaced, all-ycar secondary roads.
Some of the best scenery to hc
enjoyed in eastern America can
be visited by the motoriSt, who
can without an arduo'Ia 'ay's
work. visit such places and return
to Hcndersonville the same day.
For the convenience of the motor
list the Chamber of Commerce has
prepared a guide of 66 tours.
The golfer will have the choice
of eighteen-or nine-hole courS-
es in the immediate Henderson
vile vicinity and if he desires a
further range of choice seven 9th
CT courses are available within n
distance Of q miles.
Several tennis courts accommo-
date the lovers of this game. Spec
tators find much to enjoy in the
athletics Of the boys and girls
camps of this section.
The lovers of horses and ideal
bride paths and roads leading to
the out-of-the-way places find
horseback riding to be an inviting
pastime.
The hiker has a choice of woods,
streams and nearby mountain
tops.
Boxing and wrestling and other
forms of athletics entertain many
during the summer.
Those desiring less strenuous
forms of amusement and recrea-
ton find much to enjoy at the
movies. .""
In addition to the lakes which
are popular with those desiring a
plunge and swim in cool, fresh
sparkling water from the noun
tain sides, a large concrete swim
ming pool within one block of the
business district of the city and
two other concrete pools nearby
are available.
The Hendersonville community
is noted for its wholesome, religi-
Gus atmosphere and is commun-
ity of church going people. Num-
erous tourists do not care to take
a religious vacation when away
from home but continue their
church-mindedness and have the
choice of twelve denominations in
Hendersonville. In addition to
these regular church services
there are two popular religious as
sembly grounds conducted by the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian
and Protestant Episcopal church
es. Their programs are arranged
with view to attractiveness and
educational and spiritual uplift.
Some of the ablest leaders in these
denominations in eastern America
participate in these summer pro-
grams.
The forms of recreation are
highly varied from the lighter
amusements such as checkers,
horse shoes and shuttle boards to
the more strenuous athletics but
the most popular pastime in Hen
Jacksonville is the occupancy of
the numerous benches under the
shade trees along the spacious
sidewalks of the business district
of the city. Accommodations have
been provided for hundreds of
tourists and at the height of the
tourist season seats are at a pre-
MUM because of their popularity
with men. women and children,
who use the benches as something
of a reviewing stand, a resting
place, a rendezvous for meeting
friends and engaging in social
conversation, discussing the main
topics of the day and perusing the
newspapers, usually from their
home towns.
There also is a great range in
the variety of service and accom-
modations the community has to
offer. The tourist can find quar-
tiers in numerous farm homes. If
he desires a compromise between
city and farm home, he can lodge
with comfort in one of the numer-
Gus resort hotels in the rural dis
tricts.
In the city the tourist has the
choice of rooms in private resi-
dences for as low as So per week
or 81 per day in the finest hotel,
Boarding houses and hotels on the
American plan win take care of
the tourist at rates ranging from
So to $35 a week.
Apartments may be had in pri-
vate residences or apartment
houses, completely furnished fol-
housekeeping, from 81 to $40 pei
week. Nicely furnished cottages
modern and comfortable, may BIZ
had for $40 or $50 a month and
upward.
Henderson county has five tour,
list camps with rates ranging
around So to SO per week.
There are approximately one