The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-29
LOOKING INTO THE NEW YEAR

Arriving at the end of the year 1888,
information and opinions gathered by The
Times-News lead to the conclusion that
general business conditions in Henderson
vile and the surrounding country have
been this year approximately on level
with conditions last year. There is always
differences of opinion in reference to such
matters, and citizens are to be found who
say that business was better in 1888 than
in 1887, and on the other hand, perhaps
equally as many can be found who assert
that business this year was not so good as
it was last year. .-.-s t-s
According to the judgment of this news
paper there has been on the whole little
difference in this community and its rural
territory in general business conditions this
year and last year. There is not so much
talk about depression conditions as in past
years, but the explanation of that may be
that the people have become so hardened
to these conditions that they are ceasing to
give them the place in their thinking and
affairs which characterized the first years
of the depression. estimate
At any rate, in Hendersonville and this
section the prevailing spirit and attitude OF
the people is better than at any time in the
past eight years, according to the estimate
of this newspaper. This we believe to be
the indication of the beginning of a gen.
eral movement in the town and section to-
ward greater activity in all lines of effort
for the expansion of business, industry,
trade and the upbuilding of Hendersonville
and the adjacent territory.
Two courses are open to our population
Our people can quit the fight or they can
continue it and push with renewed vigor
and determination throughout the new
year. If they quit, all would ultimately
land on Uncle Sans relief rolls. A large
majority of our citizens have no intention
whatever of going in that direction. The
natural course, and the one which will I'M
doubtedly be taken by all citizens who
have interests of any sort, or who have the
capacity and determination to work for
their own betterment and the general bet
terment of their town and section, is that
suggested in the first paragraphs of this
article.
Having endured the depression for eight
years and survived, there is no reason to
believe that our people are going to throw
up the sponge and quit now, but there are
many sound reasons for believing they will
meet 1889 with renewed energy, with plans
for expansion of business and for addition
al development of the community and coun-
try. That is certainly the sanest and safest
course they can take. The rewards of such
efforts will not be what they were in pre-
depression years, but there will be rewards
for those who labor intelligently and dill
gently; and at the end of another year
those who have pursued this course will
be better satisfied with their efforts and
achievements than those who quit the con-
test or backed down from the job of max
ing an honest effort to help themselves and
their community. a. Ill.
So, people of Hendersonville and the
Hendersonville territory, get on your toes
to welcome the new year. Jump into the
push for better business and forward the
upbuilding of your town and section by
giving enthusiastic support in 1889 to every
progressive movement and every effor.
made to promote the best interests of The
town, county and State.
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