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't A y, JuM , U74, TU Newt Recer4 Page . .-'' - ' !' "' Hot Springs' Looking For Industry- New Building Awaiting A Tenant ; Then tea new building for . rent, or sale, in Hot Springs. It tiU on a large hilltop pasture off River Road near the northern edge of town. A single-story structure of at tractive beige steel, it measures 120 by 0 feet to provide 30,000 square feet of space . the ceiling is M feet high at the eaves. The structure has one purpose: to entice a new in dustry to Hot Springs. "In the last two years," said William Whitten, president of the Hot Springs Development Corporation, "we've had about SO industrial representatives visit here. Most of them said they wanted a new plant location with a building already in existence. "Now we have one." The floor has been left un poured, so the industry which takes the building over can provide wiring and con crete thickness to meet its special needs. There is electrical service already at the site. City water lines are nearby, and sewage will be no problem Whitten said. Whitten and Lawrence Ponder Madison County's BROKE... ) ZjT i V THE FISH JS A Why be tied to a string of personal calls each month to pay your bills. Avoid driving, parking, walking and waiting. Save time and energy - pay bills by check. Open your Checking Account now at Citizens Home Owned Home Operated Marshall Mars Hill Hot Springs LI vJLa U U by ENDICOTT JOHNSON U J W U RlX? JfcS GREAT collection of shoes for men In most wanted, most popular (J?Jy V styles. Traditional or modern patterns to lit your fancy; new squaredA" J r I y-oC. toe for extra comfort. OUTSTANDING! r4 VdTV ,K I If I V, . X .: f S with mmM mp ano NJf II J hkl lrtch gor "' Sitt 73 r - tx bttf ftt. Two-Ion. "'. V - X "" L Wack or brown. S,. CS " J " X Pie same up-wont '"'tVV ft VT-"" . . .. , ' Js" aB-owr amoo brown. V XKC XZT VALUES TO $14.95 f ' i VNsf ' FATHER'S DAY , , Vs SsiJt-' " QPlTrIAl Firw man-made Versatan uppers hold v J)rrA.IAIi shape and color better, longer. Restore , v " . AA shine with a damp cloth. PVC soles and x O.Xi.Y CD flQ Q heals defy wean never need replacing. 4 tr Black ar txown. o' s ret r rl ( ! x ! t .. ;- i X t -I X industrial development chairman, are hopeful that the new building will be occupied by this fall Another industrial payroll in Hot Springs "would mean more people staying at home," Ponder observed. Madison's population had been on the downgrade for years as residents were forced to leave the county to find employment, and had dropped to 10,003 in the 1970 census. "Three years ago," Ponder said, "there were around 200 industrial jobs in the county. Today we have about 800. "Our population is now back to 16,300. I think we have turned the corner, but we still need more industry." There are three other local development groups in the county-two in Marshall, one in Mars Hill and the one here. Mars Hill is home to the county's larger employers, Microswitch, with some 550 workers, Shadowline .with more than 100 and Rosen stock, with 35. Marshall has the Derringer plant, which has plans to hike its payroll to 200, and the small Samatha-Lee plant. Bank 9' 12 X X i X m Hot Springs now has a Burlington Industries spin ning plant which employs about 180 persons: "Our residents go every work day to Asheville, . Greeneville, to Newport, some even to the Enka plant at Lowlands. " whitten said. Many of them have too much seniority where now employed to desire to change jobs, but there are many persons in the Hot Springs area without regular jobs and a continuing need to offer employment to young people graduating from high school and college, said Whitten, who also serves as postmaster for this com munity of 680 located six miles from the Tennessee line. One of the recent industrial prospects, Whitten said, made a survey of available labor. The firm, Southern Devices of Morganton, received more than 600 job applications. "We have plenty of labor," Whitten said, "in a 30 mile radius." Hot Springs is hopeful of winning this year's Gover nor's Award by improving its overall appearance and ef forts to attract industry. The Hot Springs Develop ment Corporation originally was formed in 1962. It was reactivated last spring, Whitten said, and decided to put up a building as special inducement The group ap proached the Northwestern Bajik and was advised it could borrow up to $100,000, Whitten n said, if the corporation raised at least S20,WJn stock and acquired 20 acres of suitable v land. Townspeople approached about the matter have been amazingly cooperative, Whitten said. The corporation raised nearly $42,000 form ...For Spring Edwards Cleaners & Laundrymat Main N.C. Marshall, SPRUCE PINE . . , SPRUCE PINE SHOPPING PLAZA - :'-) .. . . . MARSHALL HALL PLA2A some 129 Investors. , "We are not Interested In making m oney. All we want is to get our investment back," the development chief said. Twenty acres of land have been purchased, and another tract about the same size adjoining tt Is available if needed. Rainy weather last fall and. winter held off con struction, but Bax-Steel Building, Inc. of Baxley, Ga., brought in its crew in April and completed erection in late May. Not counting the land, the building has cost about $72,000 to date, Whitten said. If a desirable Industry rents the structure, funds are on hand to complete lighting, heating, paving of parking lot, flooring and other work. If the new industry buys the building, Whitten said, the corporation would be in position to erect a second structure on a portion of the tract-or the nearby Jand-and seek sdTan other plant. The site is about a mile from , the Southern Railway station Card Of We wish to express our appreciation to all those who have given us clothes and household items following the fire which destroyed our mobile borne a few days ago. MR. .AND MRS. FOWtER NORTON To everyone who expressed a love and concern for Greg during his recent illness, we would like to express our most sincere thanks. Strwt Phono 649-2333 AT ARMY-STORES BURNSVILLE ' BURNSVILLE PLAZA WEAVERVILLE TRI-CITY PLAZA in town. Although on a paved road, tt is also a mile from US. 23-70 which connects southward to Asheville and northward to Newport. Serving with Whitten on the Hot Springs Development Corporation are three other officers: William J. Ferguson, vice president; the Rev. Jeff Burtton, secretary; and James Gentry, treasurer; and nine members of the board of directors: Harold Baker; David West, Eugent Wills, Mrs. Mattie Ray Ramsey, W. B. Fowler, C. E. Mashburn, Lawrence Ponder, Burlin Ricker and Sharles D. Norton. Completion of the building, Ponder said, "speaks louder than words. 'It tells the industrial prospect that the people of this community have confidence in the town and in its labor force." The local group, Ponder said working in cooperation with county, regional and state development offices, is confident that the right oc cupant soon will be found. Thanks We the family of Keith Calloway who passed away May 6, 1974 wish to thank everyone for all the many acts of kindness and sympathy shown us during this time. For every prayer sent up on our behalf, the beautiful flowers, cards, and letters of encouragement, food, financial help and kind words of sympathy, we are truly grateful. Also for ail the singers and everyone who was so kind to donate their time and money to help us by the Benefit Singing. Also all the churches and other organizations, words cannot express our thanks. May God bless you all. Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Burnett Mrs. Addie Martin and family. The cards, letters, love gifts, and especially the progress helped make this time easier. We love you all and may God bless you and cause this experience to draw you nearer to Him as it has us. Fletcher, Barbara, and Greg Brown ARMY FLETCHER FLETCHER PLAZA Y. I. ! i i t M ' Interior vlew'of ON DEAN'S LIST Two Mars Hill students at N.C. State University, Raleigh, have made the Dean's List. They are James L. Eller, nuclear engineering, son of Mr. and Mrs C.B. Eller; and Randolph L. Zink, biological and agricultural engineering, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Zink. TAYLORS MOVE Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Taylor and three daughters have bought and moved into the Herbert Goforth house on STORES VALLEY VIEW ' VALLEY VIEW SHOPPING CENTER WAYNESVILLE New Building and development chief WfllUam Whitten awaits industrial occupant new industrial building at RECENTLY INSTALLED Miss Judy Elam, of the Thomas Jefferson faculty of Winston-Salem and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.R. Elam of Mars HilL has recently been installed as a new member of the Beta Mu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society, an honorary teacher's society. She is a graduate of U. N. C, Chapel Hill. Bear Creek near Marshall. Mr. Taylor is County. Supervisor of the Farmers Home Administration. SINGING The Second Sunday night singing will be held this Sunday at the Alexander Baptist Church beginning at 7 O'clock. Expected to , take .part are The Revelation Quartet, the Alexander Youth Choir, the Parris Trio and others. All singers and listeners are invited. OF ASHEVILLE North Carolina's Largest We still have a few sale homes left in stock. If you are thinking of buying a mobile home any time with in the next 3 months, now is the time. Some of these homes are over a $1,000.00 savings to you. All prices include total set-up and delivery. Very low down payments. See or call Bob Percy, Bill Hathaway or Bill Fralley, Mgr. Phone 298-7856 We are located 1 mile East of New Holiday-Inn on Hwy. 70 East fust off M0 East. Member of Western North Carolina Extended through June 30, with 1h purchase) of a new home we : will Include a KCA Color TV or 5 ft. Consol Sfereo and 8 Track Tapo Playor, or His and Hers' 10 ; Speed Bicycles or ofher-- ; r; : purchases of value. ' .-: ' A:': cbsut cur : ' . K5-U:cJ Homes'''" Ve fke cnyfhlnj tt-l A) Hot Springs. (Staff Photos By Sue Fiel Aid Stay Today, washing in cold water is more than just the afe way to care for fabrics; it's the thrifty, conecien tioua way to save on fuel. It may not aeem like much, but every cold water wash help protect our fuel sup ply aa it protect! our finest clothes. Using a cold water prod uct like Woolite means a savings on hot water heat ing, plus protection from hot water risks, like shrink ing, stretching, and fading. Woolite in cold water is safe June Glenn Jr.) Oit Of Hot Water for so many washables, from woolens to knits to syn thetics. They wash their best in Woolite, because Woolite safely lifts the dirt from the most delicate fibers without harming their delicate shape. Clothes keep the took and feel you paid for. What's more, Woolite saves at both ends of the cleaning cycle. No hot wa ter fuel goes in the washer, no harmful wastes go in our water because Woolite is bio degradable and harmlessly rinses away, releasing no phosphates or pollutants. ICouid you retard your home at today's prices?! House values have doubled in the last 20 years. Unless your coverage has doubled. your fire insurance may oniy pay for half a house. Homeowner's insurance from Nationwide is designed! to protect your home at today's and tomorrow's values. Ask a Nationwide agent for details. IP KOY REEVES, AGENT ' neaeMMfll , ; ItarsaaB, KC ; "Office Opea Every Day (Except Wednesday) 1a.m. Over Reberts narataey . ,llw. f " " I . , - W . i . . f ... t
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