The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-08-07
coLORHD PEOPLES Con,
MUNITY AMUSEMENT CLUE

'hey KNOW WhOS behind them and
that means success because no wOr-
Thy cause il to ever fail on the u. s.
Coal and Coke Company's operation.
| The Hard Service Road passes thru
this park and the Railroad Of the n.
and w. carrying passengers, slows up
TO enable the people to see this beauti
full location from the time one steps
on the property Of the U. S. Coal Co.
no - Wilcoe you can tell the differ.
cnce. Feeling of freedom, friendship
between man and is absolutely pleas
ant.
/ All the way up the line through
no 2, no 3, noe, no 10 and no. 4
which last is Thorpe, you can see
beautiful homes dotting every side Of
the road, you see smiles ON the faces
of the colored rs well as OH the faces
of the white all Indicating salts
faction, cOntentmcnt peace and hap
piness, speaking further of the new.
novel and apprcciable idea of the es-
tablishment of this modern amuse-
mcnt park; it may he proper to call
attention TO the far-reaching effect
and Influence of the Swimming Pool
Just to sit, stand or what not and
look on at the young men enjoying
themselves by running and jumping
If the hill sides into the pool is Joy.
PLEASURE ana happiness. Nothing dull.
no malice, smiles, hand shakes, every
thing to make one feel good, both
those who swim and those who look
on; the whole surroundings are at
tractive. The mountains bedeckcd
with all of natures curiosities pre-
sent to the visitors Il new idea, size
OF the pool is about 100 45 feet.
solid stone, water proof, cement bot
tom, depths Of water ranges from 8
to 10 feet.
so fl. long by Go feet wide spring
water, but soon to have we'll water.
clec!:.t Il, :. and soon to have this
to he the tral spot for any and all
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Author -. Project -
While there are diversitives of O.
.pinions, il is nevertheless generally
agreed that Mrs. Memphis Tennessee
Garrison in company with three OF
four officials selected this most beau
tifHl spot which without doubt Is go
ing to prove to he the garden spot of
Mcdowell County for the colored
folks.
The County Country Club. White
is but II short distance beyond this
site.
Thus it was glowing idea advan-
ced TO have big Barbecusc, neatly
prcpaed program on Il feerary basis
composed of singing, speech maxim.
and general outline. explained to the
incoming public of the object of tn,
movement. The program was made
the hour arrived. People from every
where came and went there in large
saumbcrs, covering almost an acre o.
ground.
Squire j. T.. Whittlc It's A Daddy
as the term is commonly used by tn,
boys, was Master Of ceremony, Gale,
the meeting To order, prayer was of
fcred by Rev. Davis. whercupon tn,
Honorable Jack Sullivan, Assistan
general manager was introduced VIII
in turn gave everybody to know villa
or thai this was 10 child's play. They
meant business. He praised the earn
est and sacrificial service rendered by
members Of the race toward putin:
over the great and surprising projec
and nothing like it anywhere else il
the State of West Virginia. He com
plimcn!ed the work already done by
the women and men thus far. He as
lsurcd them of its nobility, cUmpli
Imcntcd them for how loyal in friend
ship to each other had shown. His ex
prcSsiOns Of cooperation OH the part
of the big Company, knowing it to be
safe and sound met with loud and eli.
thusiastic applause.
81. j. f.. Whittlc, acting master Of
ceremonies then made a timely adj
dress i'm which lie outlined the whole
situation, giving in detail every move
mcnt and cooperative step i'm the per
feeling Of this project thus far.
SUPERINTENDENT
The Superintendent was next call
cd who made brief speech but to
the point and it meant so much in
that assured the colOred people the
company through It's whole manage
ment was behind the movement.
Editor Of the Times being present
was called upon who tcnscly but a.
musingly complmcntcd the move
mcnt, praised the friendly and cordial
relations between the White and Col