The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-20

AS Federal reports and studies
dealing with national affairs during
the last few years are given to the
Congress as a basis for considering
new government programs and poll
cies, ample evidence is found that
North Carolina has an underlying
stability equaled by only compara-
lively small number of states. Sup
port of this statement is available in
volumes of Federal statistics and da-
ia regarding the states industry,
commerce and agriculture. They tell
a graphic stry of how well North
Carolina weathered the storms of
depression and how well the state
is prepared to move forward during
the fairer economic weather ahead.
One reason the state enjoys such
a favorable position is because of
the diversity of its agriculture and
industry. Farmers are not forced to
depend on a single commodity nor
industrial workers on a single
branch of industry. And along the
seaboard, in the Piedmont region
and in the mountains are found
many indications that the economic
stability In North Carolina is we'll
fouilucu.
Naturally, the fine standing of the
state, reflected in the reports and
studies sent to Congress-, is a source
of much qualification to the men,
bers of the delegation in Congress.
1t should also bring pride to all citi-
zens, particularly at this commence
ment season for schools and colleges,
when so many of our younger gen.
Grafton prepare to face the problems
Of life, economic and social.
On numerous occasions, my COL
leagues in Congress who have visit
ed North Carolina or passed through
the state en- route to and from other
destinations, have been loud in their
praise of the physical appearance of
the state. They have referred to the
skyline of smoke belching from fac
tory chimneys and the hum of busy
machinery. They have referred to
the well-painted and well-kept
homes that line the highways. They
have referred to the busy communi-
ties rejecting the active life of
North Carolinians- indicating
that people are noticing the way in
which our state is quietly going
about solving it's problems to the ad-
vantage of all citizens.
Hardly a day passes in Washingt-
on that some member of Congress
does not pass along to North Caro-
lima colleagues a favorable reaction
to some activity within the state. AS
those who have their eyes on North
Carolina come from every far-flung
section of the United States, here is
indeed evidence that the people
throughout the country are favor
ably attracted to the state.
It has been said on many occa-
sions that steady flow of visitors
to the state means new revenue for
our people without undermining our
soil, denuding our forests, depicting
our mines or interfering with basic
means of income. It is gratifying to
know that the state is preparing to
launch an aggressive program to in
crease the flow of visitors, many of
whom will remain as residents.
Many sections of the state have
been developed by the capital of the
people who visited the state, became
attracted by its possibilities, and
have become North Carolinians in
spirit and in deed.
These observations lead to one i'm
portant conclusion. It is that North
Carolinians should find in the in
terest of others refreshing evidence
of what their state offers. Students
should have full knowledge of the
opportunities to be found Tours of
the state for and by North Caro-
inians should be encouraged. The
fisherman at Mays Head should
know the woodsmen in the noun
tains and vice versa In this way a
greater degree of state pride and
civic consciousness will be develop
ed and the high standing of North
Carolina among the states will draw
even more favorable attention.