The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-20
LET us CONSIDER OUR ADVANTAGES

In this tlflle Oh WAT anu IuLIIOA0 VI 'N'
of blizzards and floods and other upsettthe
natural manifestations, as well as mall
made troubles and problems, North caro-
lina-especially the western section Oh
this State-appears to be about Us secure
and favored section as is to be found any
where in this country. We would make no
comparison with most of the other coun-
tries of the world, believing that would De
unfair to this country, as it Is unquestlon-
ably true that in spite of all the dlt1lcui-
ties and troubles and setbackS, deflatlon'
losses, bad business, depression and its at
tendant burdens, the mistakes and errors
that have been made by government ana
citizens, the United States, We have the
faith to believe, is in a stronger and better
position in every way and when viewed
from any standpoint, than majority OF
the nations of the earth.
This country's asst natural resources, ITS
great possibilities for development, while
temporarily ieclipSed and halted, are the
foundation assets for future recovery and
prosperity of our people. No country IN
the world is in L position comparable TO
the United States in this particular. We
have tin this country great and strong
foundations for future national develop
ment and upbuilding, &c.,.
AlE that is. true of the nation is true OF
this State and of our Western North Caro-
lima Section. In many respects this Sec
ton. as The Times-News has so often en-
deavored to stress in the past, is, specially
favored section, This statement apples
TO our natural advantages OF climate, soll
and other advantages which contribute IN
a large way to the desirability and security
afforded by the section as place OF resi-
denee and for many lines OF labor ana
business and industrial effort. -
Our people should remember these
things i'm time of unfavorable develop
ments, of setbacks, of depressed condi-
tons, such as the present; and they shonio
keep informed of conditions here anu
throughout the country and world, IN OF
der to be able to form correct estimates ot
our section in comparison with other parts
of the country and other countries: Oh 'the
world. ....
A study of such matters impresses Tie
Times-News and we. have found similar
effects produced in the minds OF all othef
citizens who give thought to these hsa'-
tiers. Today this paper has had ITS at'si'-
ton directed to thoughts along this line oy
the remark of an intelligent business Wo-
man of Hendersonville who referred 10
that K at present) disagreeable. subject Oh
conversation, the weather, with the COM
ment that when one hears and READS Oh
conditions in many other parts OF the
country it is to be- impressed with the TACT
that our city and section has enjoyed great
secuHty and has been greatly blessed IN a
time of tragedy and calamity. 49,.
Lei us give thanks for. Western North
Carolina and for, all of its natural adya1l-
tages and for the blessings which The Al
mighty and Nature are continually De-
slowing upon us; and let us take courage,
meet and overcome our comparatively
small troubles and difficulties with dis
play.of real manhood and genuine Caro-
lima eommoH sense, energy and determna-
ton sand let us. GO ONWARD! s,....
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