WESTERN NORTH
CAROLINA RICH
IN MINERALS
Inestimable millions of dollars in
mineral resources await development
to add materially to the income of
Xoith Carolina, declares Senator R.
J. Roane of the thirty-third district,
chairman I f the senate committee on
mines.
Since taking his seat this year in
the senate. Chairman Roane has been
making a close study of the oppor
tunity to the state through its miner
al deposits. As a result of his efforts
in this direction. Senator Roane de
clares that the outstanding need is
for the state to take the lead in point
ing out the value of her asset* :n this
line.
Coming from the extreme s. uth
fest part of North Carolina, one of
the richest mining districts in the
state. Senator Roane is taking an
acute interest in aiding the develop
ment of minerals of the state. He has
expressed keen interest in the work
of the department of Conservation and
Development toward this purpose,
complimenting the geology and pub
licity divisions on their efforts toward
research and placing the facts before
the public.
"Mining and forestry," says Sen
ator Roane, "are two of our most val
uable assets, and with the decline in
our forest area, renewed interest is
placed on our mines. Wrapped with
in the folds of the ranges of the Ap
palachians are huge sources of wealth
that have never been touched. It is
true that North Carolina has been
active in bringing the facts before
the world of this great potential
wealth, but the surface has scarcely
been scratched. We need to provide
better for the needs of the state geo
logy to meet the demands which are
made upon him in determining the
quality, extent and value of various
deposits.
"In my district al^*, tfiiich in
cludes Cht'?;;kr4 , f?lay, Graham, Ma
^wain counties, there is re
search enough to occupy the entire
time of the state geologist for a con
siderable period.
"Some of our valuable minerals in
this section includes asbestos, build
ing stones, gold, silver, kaolins, and
many others. Recent years have not
ed material strides in the production
of most of these minerals and the fu
ture gives still brighter promise for a
greatly increased output."
Senator Roane declares that the
construction of highways in the
mountains is one of the most valuable
aids toward the exploitation of the
minerals of the section. He pointed
out that the experiences of rich min
eral sections in greatly increased vol
ume has proven this point. Swain,
his home county, he continued, is now
constructing a highway to extend to
the Tennessee border which should be
another stimulus to the development
of the county. Copper mining in
Swain county, the senator declared,
is increasing, with the Fontana mines 1
now shipping two car loads daily and
preparing to add to this.
The senator enjoys the distinction
of being the second democrat to be
elected to the state senate from his
district in more than a quarter of a
cciilui->.
His ability has already been recog
nized through his appointment as
chairman of the committee on mines,
and as a member of 13 senate com
mittees.
For 21 years, Mr. Roane has oper
ated a large merchantile establish
ment in Whittier; for four years he
served as sheriff of Swain county;
and has served five years as a member
of the school board of the county, re
signing this office to assume that of
state senator. During the time that
he was a member of the school board,
the schools of the county recorded a
period of marked progressiveness. He
is a member of the Methodist church
in Whittier and has served as super
intendent of the Sunday school for a
number of years.
Senator Roane declares that the
establishment of the proposed Great
Smoky Mountain National Park will
add one of the most valuable features
of interest to the state of North
Carolina. "These mountains are
among the most beautiful in the coun
try," he decared, "and it is most fitt
ing that we shoud convert the area
into a National Park to save to the
nation spoiled this wonderful area."
J
MEMORIAL
RESOLUTION
Andrews, N. C., January 24, 11)27.
At a regular meeting of the Board
of Trustees of the Andrews School
District held on the 24th day of Jan
uary. 1 !?27, all members being pres
ent, the following resolution, offered
by Mr. D. S. Russell, one of the or
and founders of Andrews
School District, was unanimously
adopted :
WHEREAS. In the year of 11?00,
Mr. M. E. Cozad and his estimable
wife, Mrs. Margaret S. Cozard, came
t<? the mountains of Western North
Carolina from their native home.
Cleveland, Ohio, anfi, after looking
over many localities embracing the
territory from Wilkes to Cherokee
County, were attracted by the loca
tion of the little town of Andrews
and the beauty and granduer of the
mountains surrounding it, especially
the mountain lying just to the north
of the town and adjoining the Gra
ham County line; and,
WHEREAS, Every prospect was
pleasing, and with the prophetic fore
sight they visioned the wonderful
possibilities that God had hidden in
these g'reat mountains, and decided
to cast ' their lot with this land and
people, and invested largely in the
lands siVuated in the town and sur
roundings, including Graham and Clay
counties; and,
WHEREAS. For twenty-six years
Mr. and- Mrs. Cozad have been a great
power for good in the development
of this section and of Wstern North
Carolina, not only in Cherokee coun
ty but in the adjoining counties as
well ? t aking a deep and abiding ir- '
terest In the civic, social, educational,
and rt'jjpious life of the community,
giving of their best to the things they
thought would endure, and winning
the love and admiration of the entire
town and cummounity; and,
yWIIEREAS, In the educational af-|
$iirs of the town and community they '
have proven themselves wise, liberal, i
and sympathetic co-workers with the
school officials, Mrs. Cozad being '
president of the Parent-Teacher's As
sociation for five years of marked
achievement, willingly giving of her
time and talent without recompense, .
and being largely responsible for the
fine, w<?ll equipped high school library
? having personally donated one third
of the total number of volumes r.nd
having completely furnished all nee
sary chairs and tables for the reading
room; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Cozad has at all
times stood squarely for and by the
school, giving its work the best of
his thought and devotion, donating
an elegant and valuable silver loving
cup as an incentive to greater achieve
ment in literary society endeavor, giv- j
ing One Hundred Dollars in prizes for j
the stimulation of scholarship among
the students, and always heartening
pupils, teachers, and patrons, alike;
ana,
' WHEREAS, our esteemed friends,
i Mr. and Mrs. Cozad, are in the even
ing of life, facing the setting sun, and
, whereas we desire to record our ap
preciation <}f their long and useful
service in our midst, and to preserve
the memory of their virtues through
the coming generations, WE. the
Trustees of Andrews School District,
believing that it is within our prov
ince and that we have the authority
of law to designate a name for that
portion of the land so much admired
by these good people embraced in the
Andrews School District, it being that
portion owned by them lying to the
north of the town of Andrews and ad
joining the Graham county line on'
the north, the Walker pasture farm
on the west, the Joanah Bald on the
east, and the southern boundary of
their holdings on the south at or near
a point on the old Andrews-Robbins
ville road, known as the "half-way
ground", we do hereby designate and
name the aforesaid described bound
ary "THE COZAD MOUNTAINS."
We would recommend that the au
thorities having control, or that may
hereafter have control, of the public
roads in Cherokee County, shall keep
open for travel that portion of the
road now leading to and over said
proper* y.
We would further recommend that
the citizcns of Andrews School Dis
trict, or any other persons who feel
willing to donate for such purpose,
shall at early date provide a suitable
marker to be placed on the road lead
ing through said property, with the
inscription THE COXAD MOUN
TAINS, to the end that said moun
i
tains may perpetually remind the
generations yet unborn of these noble
benefactors.
Be it further resolved that these
resolutions be spread upon the min
utes of the Andrews School District,
a copy mailed to Mr. and Mrs. Cozad, '
and to The Cherokee Scout for publi- j
cation.
J. M. BOONE. Chm.,1
J. A. MORGAN,
II. M. WHITAKER,
W. r. MORROW.
J. \V. WALKER.
Attest.
CLYDE H. JARRETT.
Secretary.
(SEAL)
POSTELL
Mr. and Mrs. Pirlev Elrod and
three children from Ducktown, spent
several days with Mrs. Elrod's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Mason, the past
week.
Messrs. Marshall Hamby and J. R.
Lambert made a business trip to Mur
phy Thursday.
Mrs. R. L. Peeples and three little
daughters from Ducktown are visit
ing: her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Y.
Allen Mrs. Peeples happened to the
misfortune to fall and break her arm
a few days ago.
Several of the folks in our section
are very sick with colds and grip.
Misses Ida and Deela Swanson visi
ted their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Mason last week.
The many friends of Mrs. R. P. |
Allen v/ill be glad to learn that she
is better al this writing.
Mr. Paul Hawkins from Culberson j
visited his son, Castell Hawkins, at 1
Postell last week.
Miss Vaud Quinn is teaching in
Tennessee, since she closed her school
at Suit, N. C.
Messrs. T. M. and S. Y. Allen re
turned from Murphy Saturday after
noon where they spent the past week.
Mr. Castell Hawkins made a busi
ness trip to Murphy Saturday.
Mrs. Carrie Elrod and little daugh
ter Nellie from Ducktown visited Mrs.
R. P. Allen Friday.
McAdoo Into Action
\s
,trro cast
Ob,
Wm. G. McAdoo swung into the
East last week on private business
but paused long: enough at New
York and Toledo to talk a bit of
politics, declaring himself in favor
of abrogation of the two- third rule
in democratic conventions. Also
f t in motion activity in every
for the organization of dry
sentiment.
BOILING SPRINGS
A crowd of young people enjoyed |
some nice music at Mr. and Mrs. Will
Mintz's Sunday evening. I
Mr. R. C. Fain who has had em- '
r? ? ? ? ?
ployment in Pennsylvania has r*tnr?.
ed home, says that it is too cold coy
a place for a North Carolina man.
Mr. A. J. Davis is very busy f'ejr.
ing him up a new ground as old t!
he is.
Mr. R. L. Abernathy and Andy Mc.
Donald have employment at Andrew^
Mr. Grady D?vi? v.'hr.
working at Davis Creek has been hon*
for a few- days having some repairing
done on the saw mill.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lovingooj
have been visiting his parents Georp
Lovingood at Bates Creek.
Mr. Harvey Thomason has movtj
his boarding place to Mr. M. B. Doci.
rey's.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Fain made,
business trip to Murphy last week.
Most of the people in this section
are on the puny list on account of Ux
unhealthy weather.
Mr. Gwynn and Jack, Jr., Dm*
made a business trip to Rodo Us
week.
Mr. Fred Dockery and Mr. Lu*
Gaddis spent last week in Tenncss*.
Mr. and Mrs. W.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Mi
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