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Thousands of Dollars -Subscribed
by People
Hotel Men Make Definite
Proposition to Hendersonville;
Modern Fire-Proof Hotel Assured
A $175,000 reinforced concrete fire
proof hotel for Hendersonville, which
has been the dream of its people for a
long time, seems practically assured.
Coupled with this fact is the gratify
ing news that plans call for . its
completion for the 1920 summer sea
son. The proposition that has been under
consideration for the past few months
and undergoing slight revisals from
time to time is beginning to assume
definite shape.
Mr. Tallevast and his associates, all
experienced hotel men, propose to
conduct the hotel under lease, placing
$50,000 to the building fund with Hen
dersonville people subscribing an
equal amount and bonding the total
for $75,000.
The question of a market for the
bonds appeared to be the obstruction
before further procedure and Mayor
J. Mack Rhodes, who in company with ialize and Mr. Tallevast proposes to
-3am T. Hodges visited Charlotte Sat- have a large force of men laying eou
urday in this connection, reports crete by the middle of January and to
satisfactory progress and the cam
paign will doubtless continue for sub
scriptions. Last Friday when the proposition
of the Floridians was considered and
committees appointed it was an
nounced that Hendersonville men had
signed for stock to the extent of $25,-
ALL CHURCHES OF THE ,
CITY WILL CELEBRATE
CHRISTMAS NEXT WEEK.
Appropriate Exercises Will Be Car
ried Out Mostly By Sunday
School Children Mainlv
on Christmas Eve.
WILL REMEMBER THE NEEDY,
Christmas will be celebrated at all
the churches of the city next week.
At the First Baptist church there
will be exercises on Christmas Eve
night, beginning at 7:30 o'clock and
lasting one hour. The different class
es of the Sunday school -will make up
substantial gifts for people in need.
The classes are now trying to ascer
tain such cases.
At the East Hendersonville Baptist
church there will be a small Christ
mas tree on Friday night after Christ
mas. There will be some informal
exercises, beginning at 7:30, the oc
casion being mainly for the pleasure
of the children.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
will give an entertainment on Christ
mas Eve, consisting of a program
carried out by the children. There
will be no distribution of presents,
but the children are expected to make
a contribution to the pooi connected
with the congregation. A collection
will be taken .for Christian education
and ministerial relief and a Christmas
box of good things will be made up
for the Mountain Orphanage at Bal
four. On Christmas Eve at 7:30 o'clock
the Methodiet Sunday school will
have a program by the children. and
a decorative Christmas tree.
The Catholics will celebrate the day
with service, comunion and sermon at
8 o'clock on Christmas morning.
There will be three celebrations of
the Holy Eucharist on Christmas Day
in St. James Episcopal' church. At
midnight beginning at 11 : 45 Christ
mas Eve, at 7:30 and at 10 -o'clock
The three Eucharists at Christmas
commemorate the visit of the ahgeis,
the visit of the shepherds and the fact
of the Incarnation.'
At the conclusion of the 10 o'clock
service a Christmas - Dinner will be
served at the rectory for the conven-
WATCH YOUR LABEL
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paper gives the date to which
your subscription has been
paid. If it expiree before
January 1, 1920, you can
save 50 cents a year for five
years by subscribing before
that date. Need not wait
for tune to run out. Sub
scribe today.
As Evidence of
000 and that about $7,000 additional
had been subscribed. The greater
part of this was in $1,000 subscrip
tions. The committee named by Chairman
C. E. Brooks at the meeting Friday
night to solicit additional subscrip
tions is composed of F. A. Ewbank,
chairman ; J. Mack Rhodes, Brown
low Jackson, CF. Bland and Michael
Schenck.
Little difficulty was experienced by
the committee that previously work
ed in behalf of the hotel in securing
several one thousand dollar subscrip
tions. The proposition calls for the erec
tion of a five story structure on the
Bell-Jackson lot opposite the post
office and fronting the residence of
S. T. Hodges.
Those who have interested them
selves in the undertaking feel confi
dent that the movement will mater-
have the hotel completed by the mid
die of July.
This movement has taken very de
finite shape -and it is coalidently be
lieved that the necessary stuck will be
subscribed and the prtiiruimiry mat
ters all disposed ot before Christ
mas. D03JESTIC SCIENCE CLASJS...
ENTERTAINS WITH DLVNEli
Th.e first year domestic science
class of the city high school enter
tained with a six o'clock dinner in
their new building on North lain
street Friday evening, December 3-.
The reception room and dining room
were tastefully decorated with red
and green Christmas -coloi's. The
dinner was served in four courses' by
Misses Roberta Brooks, Helen lily, and
Gertrude Smith.' Miss Hazal Knight
acted as host and Miss Mary Eliza
beth Walker as hostess. The guests
were: Misses Rosa and, Lois. Ed wards.
Alma Freeman, Gussie Ddtson, Lucile
Morris, Ethel Sudlow, JessinaBrooks,
Mattie Staifsel; Claire Lathrop, Mar
garet Wilkins, Anna Crowder, Mes
dames C. Few, Jr., and Ethel" Patter
son. J
MR. JEFFKESS SUCCESSFUL
The C. J. Jeffress Realty Co., ot
Fletcher, N. C, sold $ 64,000 worth of
real estate last weeit in Buncombe
county and at Gate City, Va. From
Canton Observer.
ience of those who come in to churcii
from the country.
The children's Christmas Festival.
which consists this year of va brief
miracle play, is on Saturday, Decem
ber 27 at 5 o'clock.
W11CKIE SAYS
'ONE .guy -that
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K.VSE5i FER POPULAR lfN
AROUND HS OFFCE IS
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SOMETHING!
COUNTY WELFARE WORK
IS NOT RENEWED AFTER ;
TRIAL OP TWO MONTHS
G. J. Lambeth Retires From Office at
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Expiration of Time For Which
He Was Appointed Super
, Jntendent.
REPORTS SCHOOL CONDITIONS
The office of superintendent of wel
fare work in Henderson county was
virtually discontinued at the close qt
the last month, no appointment being
made for another term by . the board
of county commissioners at the De
cember meeting. "In accordance with
this omission, G. J. Lambeth, after two
months of service, retires from officfe.
Mr. Lambeth received his appoint
ment at the October meeting of the
county commissioners; ; being recom
mended to this position by the . county
board of education. The appointment
was made for two onths only, and
this time having expired and no fur
ther recommendation ' having been
made, the office automatically came fco
an end. -
Since beginning- the work of super
intendent Of county, welfare Mr. Lam
beth has submitted two reports to the
county commissioners. - -During- the
first month he travelled 240 miles, and
Visited 27 schools. , On these visits he
talked to teachers, pupils and patrons,
explaining the law and urging co
operatiqn and thenecessity. of better
school "attendance".' "He found only '"7??
per cent of children of school age en
rolled and only 60 per cent of those
enrolled attending school. '
The report of the second month
shows that the superintendent visited
the remaining 20 schools and revisit
ed six; that he visited IS patrons and
indicted one for violation of the school
law; and that hefound three schools
so badly demoralized that some legal
action will probably be required to
et them in the proper working condi
tion. From teachers he had receivedj
reports of 745 unexcused absentees
and 137 excused.
The law nrovides that in counties
of less than 25,000 population the coun
ty superintendent of schools may act
as weltare omcer. Sunt. Shitle re
cently received credentials to act m
this capacity.
RAMSETJR FARM MAY BE i
USED FOR CAMP SCHOOL
FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
Harvard Student Secures Option
Property; Training For High
College Students.
on
PROSPECTS TEK1 BRIGHT
An option has been granted on the
Ramseur pony farm to a student of
Harvard university who purposes to
have associated with him his uncle,
instructor of athletics at Yale univer
sity, in the establishment of a summer
camp here for the benefit of students
wishing to make hp deficiences in their
studies at high universities.
This young man, a friend of C. F.
Bland, came to Hendersonville recent
ly and closed the contract and it is be
lieved that as a result of this the
camp will be located here unless. the
fact that he has won the Rhodes
scholarship to Oxford causes a mis
carriage in his plans.
; Mr. .Bland is quite enthused over
the prospects of getting such a camp
and , the. importance of such to this
community.
BUYS 20 SHORTIIOENS
C. J. Jeffress passed through here
Tuesday ..with twenty head-of Grade
Shorthorns for his' farm on Mills Riv
er' formfeed. From . Canton Observer.
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P Verses, to Send With
: Christmas Presents M
With Embroidery or Any Needlework.
;Ma.y ah your years be glad and bright,
: leep filled with pleasant days,
'And all your hours know sweet delight .
! Of love that lives and stays!-.,
j With some such wiahe3, true and kind,
Each Christmas should begin.
jTWhile some of these must auTely bind
, Because they've been sewed in!
With a Gift to a Smoker.
j When clouds of smoke around you float
Think sometimes. of this loving1 (friend
i 17) (cordial) note.
When pictures in the smoke you see .
JWaft now and then a thought to ca,
(But though you newer joys evoke,
Don't let our friendship "end In smoke."
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i With a Box of Candy
"Sweets to the sweet," the wise old saw,
i I quote because tis.fitting. ?
iAnd tribute pay unto' the" law
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With gladness unremittlngr.
'Tike unto like" is also true,
Therefore : these candies haste to you..
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With Music or Musical Instrument.
Because the very thought of you, , ,
t Makes mu3ic in my mind,
;Pray let me share the music true.
I The sweetest (gayest) (brightest) I could
, ftnd. r
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' With a Laundry List or Bag.
forhis gift is clean, as you may see,
So, every time you'd cleaner be
iJuat send a pleasant thought to me.
ome
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Electric
T o Enlarge Plant
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TO RAISE DAM 50 FEET HIGH, COVERING 50 ACRES AND
INCREASING STORAGE BASIN BY AT .LEAST
100 TIMES; WILL INCREASE, POWER CAPAC
i ITy AT LEAST 50 PER X CENT; - POWER
EQUIPMENT TO BE ENLARGED AND
IMPROVED.
The Home Electric Company, which
supplies Hendersonville and com
munity with electric power and lights,
has begun big developments at power
site No. 1 on Big Hungry and the
plans call for completion in time to
take care ot the increased power de
mand next summer.
The present . rock dam, which was
erected 15 years ago, will be incorpo
rated into the, new dam of concrete
and raised to a height of 50 feet, im
pounding the water so as to cover an
area of 40 or 50 acres and make the
storage basin fully 160 times greater
than at present.
This vastly increased storage cans
for improvement at the power house
where new and larger equipment will
be installed so as to increase the
nower fully 50 per cent. In addition
to increasing the capacity of the plant
it will greatly improve it in quality of
service.
This development will not affect
power site No. 2, where the dam was
built five years ago sufficiently high
to back the water to site No. 1 ana
utilize all the water passing from the
latter. . . v
Knowing that - the Home ' Electric
Company experienced less aimcuity
i,. ,,,mmI,r tVmr. at anv similar tie-
riod in its history, The News inquired
to know if a phenomenal growth in j
power demands was anticipated. ;.The
answer was in the negative, but the
management - assured The 'Sews that
iti wasthe. purpose of the ;Home Elec
tric Company to adequately prepare
itself for present and future needs
for many years to come and thereby
keep in advance of the requirements
of the community and at all times be
in readiness for any phenomenal de
mand that might be made.
The Home Electric Company has by
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To "Her," With a Pair of Cloves.
O tittle thumbs, and fingers, too.
4. can, out wish that I. were you.
Since you. unchid. mar clasn her hand
Tell her but no! She'll understand.
With a Book.
I cannot make new worlds for you
Tet these closed covers truly frame
A wondrous world of rapture true
Be pleased to enter in my name!
To a Lady, With Slippers.
O pretty slippers, small and slight.
- -Be sure to - lead her steps aright;
And when her dainty feet you hold.
Guard them alike from hurt and cold
With Shaving Materials.
Should you cut yourself tn shaving, .
Don't blame me !
Small effect has bitter raving - J
When' the 'wound one" may not'see.
But should your razor smoothly glide.
Include rae in. your smile so wide.
With Picture of Some Rural Scene.
If your thoughts of town are weary,"
Rest your eyes and dream. f :
Gazing on this picture cheery r -
Of woodland (rural) (springtime) (ver
T nal) vale and stream;
Remember that had I my way.
Such joys'would greet you every day.
With Any Christmas Gift.
Here's a thought of joyous cheer
For Christmas and for all the year!
no means had smooth sailing at all
times, but of late has been, in better
shape than ever before and its faith
in the future of Hendersonville and
surrounding territory and its expecta
tion of a growth that will necessanry
make .heavier demands, moves the
comnanv to make this big improve
ment in order to keep its facilities tar
in advance of any reasonable demands
that may be made by the territory it
serves.
LUTHERAN SEKVICfcS SUJUAl
Go.
There will be Lutheran services onjSOnville quintet: Sam T. Hodges, A
cj,,jov mnrninp t li o'clock, conduct-
i ed by Rev-
Paul Miller of Columbia,
S. C.
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DR. BROOKS WILL SPEAK
AT THE DEDICATION OP
HIGH SCHOOL EUILDINCr
State Superintendent of PuhHc In
struetJon Accepts Invitation to
he Present at Exercise
on Dec. 19.
FINE SHOWING FOR SCHOOLS'
Dr. E. C. Brooks, State Superin
tendent of Public Instruction, has ac
cepted the invitation of the Henderson
ville School Board to deliver an ad
dress on the occasion of the dedica
tion of the new High School building
on the evening of December 19, at
8:15 at the opera house.
A musical program under the di
rection of Mrs. Honeycutt and th
Hendersonville quartet will introduce
the evening's address.
The rapid progress which has been
made in educational circles in Hen
dersonville recently , has attracted the
attention of the State Department and
recognition will doubtless be made of
the following accomplishments in con
nection with the Hendersonville , City
Schools. ...'.,..
Voting of $30,000 jBond Issue
for High School building, with seven
acre campus.
. 2. Modern equipment of Higta
School building. '
3 . Introduction of Vocatiqnal
Agriculture and Installation of equip
ment as required by. Smith-Hughes
Act.
4. Domestic Science Department
doubled in capacity and enrollment .
5. Domestic Science Department
for colored schools.
6 . Public School Music and Ameri
canization studies introduced.
7. Supervised study and supervised
athletics.
Two basket ball courts; two tennis
courts; general athletic field for foot
ball, -baseball and outdoor gymasium.
In addition to this, ample ground is
offered for an agricultural demonstra
tion garden.
The enrollment for the city schools
has , gone far beyond the 900 mart,
this being about 200 more than ever
before enrolled.
These improvements and additional
departments are requiring a teaching
force of some 26 teachers.
Ueccption to Dr. Brooks
The trustees and their wives will
act as host and hostess at the new
High School building from 4 to 6 p.
m., on Friday ; afternqon. After the
visitors inspect the building they will
be served hot drinks by the members
of the classes in Home Economics un
der the direction of Miss Louise Evans.
Each visitor will have an opportun
ity to meet the State Superintendent
of Public Instruction, Dr. E. C.
Brooks, the honor guest of the trus
tees and their wives. The latter are
as follows: Judge and Mrs. O. V. F.
Blythe: Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Bland;
Mr. and Mrs. It. P. Freeze; Mr. ana"
Mrs. Sam T. Hodges ; Mr. and Mrs.
Avery Justus; Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Keith; Mr. and Mrs. King Morris;
and Mr. and Mrs; A. L: Gurley. It Is
hoped by the trustees .that the citizens
of the town who are most interested In.
the schools will be on hand to assist
the trustees and their wives in wel
coming the visitors. The faculty
members will assist in showing th
visitors through the building an-1
errounds.
The evening program will consist of
a short concert given by the Hender-
C. Tebeau, J. G. McAdam3, Victor J.
Garvin and A. W. Honeycutt. Miss.
Clela Bryant and Mrs. Honeycutt wiU
render piano numbers.
CITY SCHOOLS AIIE PREPARING
FOR ATCOCK O1TR0VEMEX F BAT
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..Every grade in the city school:? Is
making preparation for a program ot
Friday,' which has been set apart by
state school officials asAycock Im
provement r Day." Each, grade is alsc
raising . a contribution - to the Aycock:
memorial fund,' and is planning som
improvement, for the school to whicfc
it belongs.
BUYS 50-ACRE FARM
W. B. Lamb, who recently returned
to" this county from Idaho, has bought
, a, fifty-acre farm, from -V. C. V. Shep
herd, situated about live miles west or
the city on the Brevard road; Mr.
Lamb and family moved to this placa
last Thursday.
LAST NUMBER BEFORE XMAS
The News will be published
next week on Tuesday in
stead of Wednesday in or
der to give advertisers, read
ers and The News the bene
fit of holiday advertising".
Those' wishing to insert
either news or ads must have
copy in this shop not later
than Monday and much bet
ter the latter part of . this
week!
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