The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-17
LARGE-BUT NOT TOO LARGE
PLANS FOR CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE


That was an ambitious financial pro-
gram announced at the annual meeting OF
the Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday eve
Ming. Ii totals approximately double the
amount Of money expended annually by
this organization during the depression
years.
The six hundred ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
$500 in dueS-aSked of the community
and county by the Chamber directors Will
certainly not Over-inance the organization.
A budget has been carefully prepared,
which shows clearly what it is proposed TO
do with the money. That this sum of cash
can be Systematically and prOfitably en-
pended in making business for the town
and section and in building up this area, is
beyond question, we believe.
The proposal was received at the annual
meeting with little vocal display, but with
what appeared to be quiet determination
on the part of those citizens present to
make a success of the undertaking.
Ii the sum named can be pledged by
the working committee it will mean assur-
ance of more ample financing for the next
twelve months - something approaching
adequate financing for an organization OF
this character in such a town and field as
thiS-and it will put the problem of max
ing a success of the program squarely up
10 the officers and directors Of the Cham
Der of Commerce.
The Times-News is confident that the
sum requested can be pledged and contrib
uted, that it can be profitably expended,
and that the gains to the town and county
will prove it to have been wise and prof
table investment of money.
To pledge this sum it is necessary for
the present membership roll of the Cham
Der of COmmerce-the individuals and en-
terprises holding around 800 memberships
to show further interest and iberallty
in ncreasing-certainly in most cases
their contributions to the organization;
and it is going to be necessary for many
new memberships to be signed up.
There is in the town and county a COM
paratively large number of citizens en-
gagged in business who are not members of
the Chamber of Commerce. 1t should not
be said of any business man in Henderson
vile or Henderson county that he is unwil'
ling to cooperate with his fellow citizens
to finance vital service to his community
and section; but that he is willing to &C
cept the benefits arising from the activities
of the Chamber of Commerce without con-
tributing his share of financial support
We do not believe any right-thinking, pub
lic-spirited citizen will be willing to volun-
teer for that classification in citizenship.
In addition to business men, this news
paper believes there are citizens of the
town and county, not engaged in business,
and property owners having their citizen
ship elsewhere, who will consider it priv
ilege to aid in promoting the general pros
perity and upbuilding of Hendersonville
and the county by contributing to the
financing of the Chamber OF Commerce.
Some of these may volunteer their support.
Those who do so should be sought out and
to them the matter should be presented
in the best possible and most convincing
manner.
What is said here is not addressed alone
10 citizens of Hendersonville. This news
paper is convinced that it is the duty and
the privilege of scores of good citizens of
Henderson county to cooperate with the
citizens of the town supporting the Cham
Der of Commerce. The entire county prof
its from the work of the organization. In
fact, the influence and results of organized
efforts of the Chamber of Commerce may