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nfv Fir^ k6C ?*An.l ?" the U* IT GROW The Polk Co An Independent Weekly Published in an inde dendent part of these United States. POLK COUNTY? The Gateway of Western North Carolina Five Cents Per Copy me -v" Tryon, N. C., June 25, 1925 $1.50 a Year Lick circulates PtTimii IS imn HIBHm commission [mwmiMFw Bums Ltf Towns Many Influential Citizen^ I Mat doYOUThink About It It .jr .... . ' i . -.?mr <i rh ,i(. . i,t Hoy ,,-i .1: ? ? v" ' : hi. 1 in, iix::* > '? ,l i" runs ;,i v; ? n-r has 1 ,jj ? ?ii (.?(> uf & J t: > ? '? ' ' 1 ? v *?' 1 1 1 o 1 :? ?? '.I inii. #i;i so i.'ivcii tv?- .;.v .1 - ?! l?tl>:iu'ss :,r i miles , j. > run at .1- uill the f ^ . I ? v (\ > Would I iroui | iDUUect torasiipm (ITER FOB TRYON .Cannot Supply Existing Allows No Room For (ill's ?ipan>ion . , .. . up-! . 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I. folium roads, i : Two eigh th ? been sur. ^ 4"' i. . urs?- of con ?kjt- <r. lteinick'8 vir. ltemick - ?>!>? and be ' i. <? . but Hog . - I. developed Blf* j J *4? Uii day Tryon will JUbl Low big. * *i Hog Back Mountain, Inc., of Tryon. -5.0U0 acres of land in Polk and County Highway Commission to Hack Scenic Road between Tryon iiul connect it with the Melrose ruction. iutr with the Appalachian Highway litre and with Route Nineteen into liutherfordton. It would open up a new trade territory for Polk County towns, and certainly swell the tourist traffic. That Mr. Remlck would indirectly benefit by the arrangement goes | without saying. The tourists using the road would in many instances visit Hog Back itself. The constant travel wotttd advertise the new scenic highway in no small way. Mr. Remick is a good business man, and his offer to the county is based on good hard logic. The benefit to Polk County towns would be greater than the benefit to Mr. Remick. If Hog Back itself develops as the stellar attraction of the Land of the Sky, Tryon will be come nationally known because of it. Thousands of people will in time make the Hog Back trip as they now tnake the Mount Mitchell and Chim_ ney Rock trips. Every channel which can be open ed up for motor travel should be jpened if the means are obtainable ind the cost not prohibitive. Mr. Remick has built his section of the road. He asks the county to build1 i two mile connecting link and main tain both. That's certainly fair. The petition has the signatures of t many of the most influential citizens j of Polk County. Mr. Remick has w; alone and without very little cooperation from anyone. He has accomplished the seemingly impossi ble. He is still building. Isn't it about time we Polk County people j expressed our appreciation of his ef- j forts and gave him unstinted sup- j port? We candidly believe that it is. Let's see that Mr. Remick's petition sn't pigeon-holed and forgotten. Let's ! 'hrow the weight of public opinion behind it and put it over, it can be done! Sure, and it WILL be. n APPIACHIAN mi TO SEL ECT CHIMHEr 1HCK ROUTE IF HIGHWAY ISN'T PAVED Saluda and Tryon Stand To Lose Large Volume of Tourist Traffic Unless Route To Hendersonville is Improved Fbr several years, Spartanburg, Tryon, Saluda, v Hendersonville and Ashevllle business men have been trying to focus the attention of the North Carolina Highway Commission on the condition of the Appalachian | Highway between Tryon and Saluda. This highway carrying a large traf fic every month in the year and : used by more South Carolinians than I any road leading into the mountain i country is a top-soiled road fairly ' well maintained. i During the summer, however the I exceedingly heavy traffic cuts it up j J badly, and the wind shifts the cut tings to either side of the road mak_ | ing a soft place that is exceedingly dangerous to those not familiar with conditions. iHcidently the ridges left when the ; soil departs isn't conducive to easy I transportation and the clouds of dust on a hot day are equally disagre? I able. . Number Nineteen has been neg j lected, and Messrs. Kistler and Page should be told about it. They have made a qualified promise to meet I South Carolina at the line when the Spartanburg-Tryon stretch is com pleted, but so far South Carolina has I been doing all of the building. There is a rumor In the air that the Appalachian Highway Ass'n. in_ I tends to divert the route from Hen dersonville east to Chimney Rock : anj over Twenty into Rutherfordton thence south over he proposed Black ' Bear Trail, if Polk County people can't pre. 1 vent this change of route, they stand to Iose a large portion of the motor j tourist traffic which means so much to Western North Carolina towna. GOLDEN DAYS By A. B. CHAPIN 'fa y ARCHIBALD , SCRUB TW AT POCCH Good'] And after vow pinish that, T>cn V FOC(?CT TO TRIM THE HECXrE Oft I VMOWT GNS You A CPnT TO SPEND por-Youp. PouOTH OF July stuff ? ? bwAKi Home I >U> w 'm I GoiN' t' EASN AMY MONEY FOR THC FOUQTH IF YOU TAft MP. 'PovjmoJ ALL THE TIME rc HAW ? 2ATS0 gETCHA Aint I GOT EOIUR'N HALF, Aw' WHEN I Sit THESE CHEPfties "Picked , I I'LLHAvE MIGHT V mear. Two Bucks ? nV y *f&r~'4Sff0h ?$> j HAR.-HAB-- . Iook AT Noasi? I'M AAKIW' l-OTS o'movey For* FiflE CRACKERS A PuSHiH 'ggpCERlgSj mush vbun. mootm7\ OL' SMARTY ? Guess I'm eaemim' money too ? MY MOTMCR-'S GW TO 6A/E ME TvirEUTY FitfE COuTS FOP- TtUDlU'TH' Kqaw ? tsA <f.c s&CK 4t>\ I (0 % ?P'%1 1 y sm? <yj it , Jack WE ffoT COUPLA MORE YARPS T'DOAW TONY BALCOM AA /' BOB LAMBDlN ARE LIABLE r BEAT US To EM ; WC WEED THAT*?*tRA jSetcha thousand million Collars WE GOT MORE MONEY Fofc fourth o' July Thaw you have f (j/kl V/// #<?a Mi" **4 ?'/// } Jljt -nT OwA'P'M WHITE WAY ON TRADE STREET WOULD IMPROVE APPEARANCE OF CITY __ Well Lighted Streets and Store Windows ! Indicate a Progressive and Prosperous Community and Tryon Needs Illumination i We hold no brief for the local power and lighting company and we have repeatedly stated in no uncer tain terms that we believed the pre sent light and power rate was out of all proportion to the cost to the dis- , tributor at the switch. board. So we cannot justly be accused of advocating a measure which would Increase the revenue of that corpora | tion when we say that Tryon should have better illumination on its streets. Tryon has grown out of the small town class. It is rapidly assuming the size and manners of a real city. , A white way along Trade Street 1 would make it doubly attractive to visitors. Firs^ impressions of a town are last ing impressions. One gets off a < train and involuntarily says to him self, "Oh! what a burg. I'll never do business here'" or on the other hand he exclaims "This looks like a live i town. It oughtAt0 be a good place to live too!" That difference in first impres sions is often created by street and store window lighting. The town that nods in the gloom of a few old lamp posts seldom attracts any one or anything worth while. The town that welcomes one with bright wide awake streets, ora mented with up-to-date and good looking lighting equipment attracts outside interests and keeps everyone within the town more contented and prosperous. Tryon needs a white way. It I needs many other things too, perhap^ but n0 single thing of which we know will do more to herald its rep utation abroad as a live wire up_and going town than well illuminated Btreets and stores. o Tryon Toy Makers New Home Will Be Completed Soon, Says Miss Yale The new home of the Tryon Toy Makers is nearing completion and the Misses Vance and Yale are wearing additional smiles as they note the progress of their little sales and show room on the side of the hill within easy reach of casual visitors. The Toy Makers have gained an enviable reputation throughout the country t^. the novel hand carved toys, book racks, desk sets and other useful novelties made by the moun tain bred boys and girls under the ?direction of their well trained 'and capable directors. The Toy Makers are an asset to Tryon, and an exceedingly valuable one. May their prestige grow great er with every passing day. NciTi Belli " f It id a flapper idea ? bo itTs new ? these tinkling silver bells worn oo the garter. The fad has started np tod of controversy ? first in the Wwnit, N. J. high sohool. HOME COMING DAY AT j ROCK SPRINGS CHURCH JULY NINETEENTH' Rev. James Brown To Conduct Services Here Which All Old Residents Will Attend Third Sunday in July Homecoming Day! What a thread of tender memories it awakens and what a thrill It gives the scattered ones to anticipate meeting again fain- j ily members, old friends, former j pastprs, new babies, all under the rooftree of the Old Home Church - ' that sacred edifice which ranks as one with the old home itself. The people of Polk County are looking forward to just such a day ? the annual Homecoming of the mem bers of the many congregations of of Polk County. This summer it will be held at Rock Springs Church in Cooper Gap township, on July 19, which kindly remember is the 3rd Sunday in July. There will be a glorious handshaking ? the greet ing of old friends and brethern ? inspiring services ? and a wonderful basket dinner. Revival meeting, conducted by Rev. James Brown will begin in the evening, and be a fitting Climax to a splendid session of the Sabbath Day. We trust, while offering little prayers in between, that the Lord will see fit to bless the county with showers in abundance. Cool, re freshing rains that WR1 bring our splendid farms out of the dust and heat o^ the summer sun ? that will uplift the soul and Contribute in making this grand and glorious Homecoming Day one that will live years in the memory of all who par ticipate. ITH.O'JULY PROGRAM WELL ARRANGED AND BIG CROWD EXPECTED Special Invitation To Ex-Service Men. Reserved, Seats For Pa rents of Boys Who Died Over There. Everyane Come! On the Fourth of July Columbus will be decorated in Red, White and Hlu< , ready and willing to play the hostess to the crowd that will at tend the unveiling of the monumetit lo the Polk County boya who gave their all that Democracy might not perish from the face of the earth. The unveiling of the monument will be followed by regular FYjurth of Inly amusements. Mako your arrangements now to < oiiu - - tulk to vo ir friends about it. U't's niake this one of the largest ! -atln rings (hat has ever been held in i'olk County, because it is in memory of our boys who made the supreme sacrifice for our country, A special invitation is extended to .ill Ex-service men, also school children. Reserved seats will be bad for the parents of the boys whom we are honoring. PROGRAM 10:00 A. M Band Concert] 10:30 A. M Address Senator F. P. Bacon, Master of Ceremonies Invocation ... Rev. Will B. O'Neill 11 A. M. .... Introduction of Speaker Mayor E. B. Cloud 11:15 Presentation Speech Hon. I. C. Blackwood, of Spartan burg, S. C. 12:00 Acceptance Speech Will Pless, Jr. District Court Solic itor of Marion, N. C. 12:30 Music and Unveiling of Monument 1 ;00 F. M Dinner, Everybody invited to bring a basket 2:00 P. M Ball Game Columbus vs Saluda 3:30 P. M. Ball Game Greens Creek v8 Columbus . . Everybody Come! A Cordial Wel come to All. Pea Ridge Farmers Nave Splendid Prospects For Big Cotton Crop Pearidge may have something of a reputation as the center of the illic it distillery business in Polk ? we are merely repeating what we hare heard and have no knowledge of suc'ij alleged operations ? but from what we have seen of that section it can rightly claim to be one of the most progressive farming communi ties of the section. I Fletcher Edwards, Jim Phillips, , Vance Newman and other fartners have some of the best cultivated farm property in the county and the buildings show care and attentjon. Likewise the stock is in good con dition. The fine showers of last week has brought out the crops I splendidly. GOV. ANGUS McLEAN will address MEMDERS OF N. C. FORESTRY ASSOCIATION IN ASHEVILLE JULY TENTH - ELEVENTH Sen. Jos. Ransdell of Louisiana, A. C. Goodyear, President of The Southern Lumber Company and other Prominent Speakers on Two Day Program Which will Work for Forest Conservation I Governor A. W. McLean will nual meeting of the North Carolina held in Asheville on July 10th and 1 made today by John L. Cobbs, Jr. S ber of other prominent persons who Forestry have also been invited to i These include Senator Jos. E. Ransdell of Louisiana, Mr. Anson C. Goodyear, President of the Great Southern Lumber Company of Boga lusa and Mr. 0. M. Butler. Secretary of the American Forestry Association Reld trips on which various results [ of the practice of forestry will be demonstrated will be an important and unique feature of the meeting. In view of Governor McLean's per sonal interest in forestry and his wide knowledge of forest conditions in the State it is expected that he will outline his ideas of practical methods by which North Carolina FRANK SHATTUCK USED MOTHER'S COOKING TO BUILD FORTUNE Employs Four Thousand In Twenty.One Food Dispensaries Feeding Millions Every Year ( I Few men there1 are who have | achieved fame or fortune from the memories of their mother', s kitchen. ; But Frank G. Shattuck is one of the j few. When but a youngster much j of his spare time was spent in his mother's kitchen watching her skill- I ful fingers deftly putting the final - touches to all sorts of tine pastries and goodies. When company came j to the farm on which they lived, this little hoy got his greatest thrill. He would peep over the.^se Hj the table at the jams knh jellies, glace and bon-bons and gasp in admira tion over the great art of cooking, then his mother died and although still but a youngster he had to turn out to make his own living. As he wandered through the world he al ways remembered the clean kitchen j at home and the wonders produced | in it, when he was forced to eat the ill cooked foods pushed before him in public restaurants and hotels. Then one day an opportunity came for him to start in the restaurant business. He accepted the opportun ity and set out to reproduce his mo- j ther's kitchen and his mother's cook, ing. Today the youth who admired the kitchen is the head of the com pany operating twenty-one Schrafft's stores which in one year sell more than $1^,000,000 worth of good things to eat ^ millions of Americans. This year his firm will buy and sell to hungry people 1,500,000 pounds of 'chicken, 640,000 boxes of lettuce, 60,000 dozens of oranges, 225,000 pounds of hams, 60,000 pounds of ba con, 550,000 pounds of butter, 300,000 pounds of shelled nuts, 600 barrels oi shelled pecans, and 3,000,000 pounds of sugar. Over 4,000 people will be employed in preparing and serving this small mountain of food. ! "Health," says Mr. Shattuck, "is the greatest thing in life, and next to health is your job. You cannot j be happy and healthy unless you have some substantial work to do. Anybody can make money, but it should be the aim of everybody to do something constructive; something creative and helpful to mankind. "After all, life is just what you think it is. If you think it is a jolly old proposition, it turns out to be so, and if you think it is a dismal in. stitution, you'll probably be a dys peptic.'' 0 UNION MASONIC SERVICE AT i HOLY CROSS CHURCH SUNDAY Following a long established cus tom among Masonic bodies to at tend divine service to;, .iier on the Sunday nearest to St. ? ..a Baptist's Day, Skyuka Lodge No. 605, A. F. & A. M. has accepted the invitation to attend the Episcopal Church next Sunday, June * 28, at lf*o 'clock. This will be a Union service, enabl ing not not on^y all the Masons in Tryon but also their family and friends to worship together. A cor dial invitation is extended by the Masonic Lodge and the churches to attend this service. le the principal speaker at the an 'orestry Association which will be th, according to announcement cretary of the Association. A num. are active in State and National ddress this meeting. forests can be restored to the point where they will support the many industries dependent upon them. North Carolina already has to import 0ne and one-half billion board feet ot lumber each year or one-third of all it uses. With the continued growth and development of the State tho amount needed will grow larger with the result that constantly increasing s ims of money will have to be sent out of the State for this essential material. At the same time it is pointed out that there are millions of acres of idle land in the state which are cap able not ?nly of growing all the tim ber needed for home use but enough to make the State an important and permanent producer of lumber for Jhe general markets of the nation. Putting these idle lands to work growing timber will not only insure an ample supply of timber within the state for all tiroes but will create new wealth an(i will thus aid mater ially in equalizing the tax burden which is now, of necessity, borne thistly by improved property. The f*eld trips planned for the sec_ oud cay of the meeting are designed to get members of the Association i^ut into the woods. Lumbermen will be shown the effects of forest fires, the results of cutting under principles of forestry and other mat ters of equal importance to owners r o"' large volumes of timber. For tl ose members of the Association i interested in the recreational use of j Sta^ and Naional forests there will i be tr.'.o* to Mt. Fia&h or Mt. Ifltch j ell. nichin the Pisgah National Por ; est, where they will be shown the many attractions which the National Forestg of North Carolina have for : persons wh0 desire to spend their v.; ntions in the open. Trained for , ose rs familiar with all phases of i t lie work will accompany each party ! and explain the policies followed in handling the National FJorests. TRYON BOY SCOUTS TO CAMP ROTARY AT SHADOW LAKE Meeting of Local Unit'Set For Thurs. Night When Pail Livingstone and Chas. Nesmijtfi Address Boys Camp Rotary, the official camp of t"he Spartanburg Council, Boy Scouts I of America, opens July 13 for a per iod of three weeks. The camp will | be held on the sam0 site used the last two years, which ig located on Dr. Ransier's place, known as "Sha dow Lake," 2250 feet above Sea level in a beautiful wooded place, about three miles west of Hendersonville, N.. C. Last year, about 19 of the Tryon IJoy Scouts attended Camp Rotary under the leadership of Dr. G. W. Sheffer. It is expected that as many, if not more, will avail them selves of the opportunity of camp life this summer when the camp opens, A meeting of the Tryon Scouts,, and any other boy8 who are inter ested in scouting, will be held Thurs day night, June 24th, at the Episco pal Church Parish House. Scout Executive Jake Taylor will be pres ent and will make a talk about Camp Rotary, Paul Livingston, Scoutmas ter, and Charles Nesmith, Assistant Scoutmaster, of the Tryon troup will also address the boys. It is hardly possible to write about the good V' ?>s that a Scout has on a camp s as Camp Rotary is; you just have to be there to exper. ience them for yourself. Just let your mind wander back to the good old lake, the thrilling games, the water sports, the campfire scenes, and last but not least, the good "eats'' ? Scouts, sign up and find out for yourself! All the boys are cordially invited to attend the meeting Thursday night. Come out; a good time is assured for all.