The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-27
THIS is OUR JOB


II has always been the belief OF this
newspaper that the greater part of any
and everything which might be done to
build up Hendersonville and this section
of the State would have to originate with
and be worked out by the residents OF this
area. AS much as tourist section is mflu-
enced in its progress or lack OF progress
by general conditions throughout the coun-
try. it is certain that the lasting advance
ment and progress of such section is con-
trolled by the people who live in the sec
ton and not by visitors.
Therefore, this newspaper has always
advised our people that they cannot afford
to stand back and wait for outsiders to
come in and make their section progress
sive and prosperous. In late years the citl-
ZenS of this community and the surround
ing country appear to be animated by this
idea and spirit. They have been going
ahead, making improvements, developing
town and country. They have been work
ing, it is true, under the handicap OF Inn
tied capital and other handicapS; but in
spite of the difficulties, real progress has
been made.
Now. what The Times-NewS is prOpoS-
ing to say here may be trite-a repetition
of what has been often said before-but 1t
cannot be too forcibly impressed on the en-
tire population of the area in which we are
all primarily interested. 1t is that team
work, cooperation, the spirit of trlendll-
ness and helpfumeSs, devotion to progress
sive ideas and policies, and Astounding hard
work on the part of everybody, is neceS-
Sary to make our town, county and section
what we would like to see it in material
and other avenues of advancement and
prosperity.
A cardinal principle of the people Of
this region should be that they desire to
see every individual or enterprise, engaged
in legitimate business which will build up
the section along right lines, succeed in the
largest possible measure. The determine
ton of every good citizen should be to
make the largest possible contribution by
attitude and efforts to the achievement of
this purpose. Prejudices should be put
aside, small differences forgotten, and
solid front presented for progress and
prosperity in this section.
We have no thought of suggesting that
any fundamental principles be cast aside.
In the matter of foundational principles no
person can afford to compromise with false
ideas or policies; but where no fundamen-
tai principles are at stake, citizen never
loses, in relation to his own or the welfare
of his neighbors, by a sincere attitude OF
give and take, of frank willingness to hear
the views of others and frequently to ac-
cept their views as outlining the right
course to adopt.
In business, in the Chamber of Com
merce, in our civic organizations and other
interests of the community and section, is
anyone absolutely certain as to the right
road to take, the best policies to adopt?
We think not.
Then the logical course to pursue is to
get together, confer, discuss, plan, reduce
collective opinion to basis for action;
and, then, everybody get busy, with earn
estness, enthusiasm, unfailing determine
ton, to make a success of whatever plans
are believed to be best for the advance
ment of the community and section.
1t would take prodigal son indeed to
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