Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-02-27

oilers from Il nulllUtl VI So'\
to locate new industries IN Henoei-
son were discussed in detail and al
length by directors Of the Hender-
son Chamber Of Commerce at lhelr
monthly meeting Monday evening"
and one large concern had to be crop
ped from consideration because us
demands were felt to be in excess Oh
what the community could finance.
Further negotiations will be car
ried on with others, TO the END that
one or two may be landed lOr inc
city at an early date. Most OF them
desire buildings for lease, but are
asking no capital stock investment
with them.
Secretary Fred NJ. Allen, Jr., &C
uuainted the board with efforts 10
arrange d meeting of representatives
of Henderson, Raleigh, Durham ana
other cities and towns along U. ,.
Route l with d view to obtaining OK
tenSivc improvements To the highway,
particularly between Henderson and
Norlina.
A committee was appointed 10 go
before the Vance Board Of County
Commissioners to enlist their support
in the undertaking. Mr.. Allen advised
the board that Raleigh and several
other towns had already agreed to
send representatives 10 the proposed
conference, which will be held be-
fore committee goes before the
State Highway & Public Works Com
mission 10 ask for the Improvement
program. He said the meeting prob
ably would be held carly next week.
A committee was named also to
appear before officials OF the Soil
Conservation Service in Raleigh by
way Of following up efforts already
initiated by the chamber TO have Il
Civilian Conservation Camp located
in or near Henderson. This appeal
will be presented as soon as an APP
pointment can be arranged, 1t was
stated.
The meeting was held al the Capt.
toll cafe, with 1ull attendance, and
presided over by President f. W.
Bruin. +. S. Register and ". J. Aston
were hosts to the members. and al
the conclusion of the meeting there
was vote Of thanks to them for
their hospitality.
A large manufactures OF flannel
paiamaS and gowns. interested in
locating in Henderson, was discussed
in detail. It was brought out that the
manufactures had an excellent rat
ing by Dun and BraCstreet and sew
eral New York banks and wanted no
hanuoul. on Tree Inducements. This
manufacturer wanted Il building with
100000 square feet OF area which
would be leased for ten years with
an option to buy at the end OF that
period. 1t was Ielt by the board that
this industry required more floor
space than Henderson capital could
erect. even though the manufacturer
was financially sound and It WOuiC
be a good real estate investment.
An offer from one Of the nations
largest hat manufacturers was d's-
cussed next. the manufacturer want
inc a building of $4,000 square 1eet,
10000 feet to be Of mill type con-
struction, the other 2O,OOO TO be OF
cheaper storage construction; llooiS
of concrete or wood, whichever would
be cheaper, and Sprinkltd through
out. The board ordered the industrial
affairs committee to meet ana go mo
this manufacturers offer further ara
make him a definite proposition. VIM.
Bailey. chairman OF the industrial
committee, exhibited news Item OIL
nationwide distribution concerning
the chambers industrial work.
A discussion of the starch manu-
featuring plant in Laurel, MISSISSIPPI,
was given by the secretary, VINO stat
cd that after observing operations Oh
this plant on the grounds in Laurei.
il would be wiser to wait at least
twelve months before going into Sllch
d proposal here in Henderson: Con-
trary TO some publicity on the Laurel
plant. the enterprise is not complete
ly out of the stage OF experiment
but should be within the next Twelve
months, he said. The board moVeo
10 accept the secrctary's rccominen-
dation and action was deferred lor
Il period of twelve months.
A committee consisting OF +. ,.
Register, w. J. Aston and M. F: Legg
was appointed Immediately to lnVeS-
tigatc the sweet potato Shipping
which is now going on in NASHVILLE
N. c. The secretary told briefly the
plan Of operation in Nashville, after