The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-03-21
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THIS JOB is OURS


The economic or commercial ooc'liie
The Times-News has been preaching loF
wears to the people of this section IS the
doctrine of self-respect, sell-coiihoei''0
and seIf-belp. Our contention has been
that Our people would find 1t necessary u
show the world that they possess theSe
characteristics in large measure, ana are
determined to use the natural resources
and business possibilities of the section ac-
cording to these characteristics, IN order
to make the most of their opportunities
and convince outside people that 1t IS
worth while for them to locate here ana
unite with those who are already citizens
in the development of the region. The
Times-News has not changed its views, but
is more firmly convinced than ever before
that this idea of a plan OF development
that begins at home is sound and certain
to produce large and satisfactory results
The people of this section have learned
by experience that if they make no move
to help themselves they get very little heip
from outside sources and that when they
act vigorously and inteligently to enlist
the interest of outside people and capital,
it is the rule that reasonably satisfactory
results are obtained. They have, also,
learned by experience that dependence
upon government aid, the Utopian prom
Uses of the politicians, and the ballyhoo OF
the acknowledgement tricksters, Is
a delusion and snare.
Benevolent Uncle Sam cannot perma-
nently assume the responsibility of caring
for all the people of the country, for the
very simple reason that our Uncle's income
is derived from the people themselves, and
if all the people went on the "rellet rolls,
the old gentleman's income would be ellml-
mated. Of course, it has been the hope ct
some that they could be relieved" and
that others would go right along working
to support Uncle Sam, so he could put up
the cash for those who refuse to work.
The Times-News, however, is confident
that majority, of the people still prefer to
work for themselves prefer independence,
even prefer the responsibilities of that state
of much abused rugged individualism which
is anathema to the social uplifters and radi-
cal loafers.
Believing the foregoing statements to be
facts, we believe the time has fully come
for the progressive citizens of Henderson,
vile and all this section to throw off the
weights that have been hindering ad-
vancement. Conditions in this part of the
country are not the best that have ever
been known, but the people can start from
their present position and go forward
That is the important consideration; and
the key to the situation is held by our own
people and they alone can use it to unlock
the door to improved conditions.
The things that have delayed and him
dered business, that have clogged the
wheels of progress, that have brought near
ly all forward movements to a halt, will
remaih'in all their deadly peril to the fu-
ture. welfare of this region until they are
cleared away by the efforts of. our own
citizens.
AS it has often said in the past, The
Times-News prescribes hard work for
all-courage and determination, sincere
and earnest efforts to improve our position
as individuals and to advance the interests
of town and county.
As we have also pointed out in the past,
this county mas three sources of business
income-a limited amount of manufacture
ing, limited amount of farm production,
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