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W. N. C.
eo. P. Johansen Name
I President of New
I Organization
^^ ore th.ir. J.'i.i'oo.OOlr will be spent
ILq intensive advertising campaign
fcfoclaim the attractions of WestI
North Carolina to tile world, It
I been announced by members ot
I advertising committee of the
tern North Carolina Developers'
lactation. Approximately $50,000,I
will be spent within the next
Ke years to bring modern improveLu
to A&heville and vicinity.
leorge P. Johansen, general sales
Lager of Stradley Mountain Park,
I elected president of the assoclaL
and N. C. Hines, general sales
lit of Wildacres, was chosen first
I president. Other officers elected |
re: E. E. Siler, general sales dllor.
Royal Pines, second vice prestB;
A E. Bohling, third vice preslk;
A R. Thomas, of Fountalneku.
treasurer; J. D. Miot, director
tales,-Beverly Hills, secretary; and
ft. Jair. - . general sales director,
irel Park Estates, executive comleemaa
at large.
leports of committees on a constfbn.
salesmen and sales commis13.
adverti-ing. publicity and translation
were made to the assoclat,
and the president ordered that
ies of the reports be made ana
t to -uch member of the associa
Hi. as thtry contained valuable inHnatiom
Hhe by laws committee, compose* I
He N. Sapp of Wildacres, chairman.
^Brry W Hoff, general sales director
I Stradley Mountain Park, and Leo
Blland of Royal Pines, was instructIto
submit a set of by laws for apBo:
by th- association at the next
lew Street
I In Sight
I FOR TRYON
Mr. Keist-r. general superintendent,
Hr Killui'. i. ' 11 struction department,
Mr. M ,.n*.y, division superinBndtnt,
all i f tlie Southern Railway,
B*re in .Tryov. Tuesday to confer witji
B* city officials and Mr. Eugent
Ho*nlec of Oak Hall wih reference
the prop s-d new street that will
Provide,] through the gift of Mr.
Hownlee to the City of Tryon?
forty Ret yf frontage on the
Hall property.
BMr Brciwuilee has offered the city
^ proumi with the understanding
Hat the city s to make' the peceeimprovements
after the work of
hag been finished. The
H?mht:ru Kail way has offered to do
Be Kradina:. which will eliminate
da',..- ts that have heretofore
HMaced th people who have been
P'ttd 'o t, . this crossing. The mat
*111 be taken under advisement
\ Mayor and Commissioners,
is i.oped that a satisfactory
m?nt can be perfected, as t*118
ill mean much to the City of
lonnect Up With Landrum Roatt
and HsId Traffic.
h toe addition of this new street
1 *?!, in all probabilities, eventlbecome
another business thorfere.
Tryon will soon take on the
bailee of a real resort center,
crossing has long been a has'"s
one, and negotiations for the
6(ly of same have been pending
o&e time.
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LADY CHIMUN
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Lady 8urma Mar Chlmun, prince?
M/iAnt a# tk* an^iant A wrl a n natlnM
i wyviii vi iiiv uiiwivii? iiuhvii
who 1? In this country In the Inter#?
of the Aesyrlan and Iraq Chrletlai
Relief committee.
COLUMBUS ENJOYING
GREAT PROSPERITY WAVE
The town of Columbus is enjoying
a great era of prosperity just at thf*
time. The new cotton mills are running
full time and has orders enough
to keep busy for many months to
come. A modern planing mill is also
located in the town and is kept continually
busy with orders to supply
the great amount of building that H
going on in that locality. The ban!
reports good business and states thai
the prospects for Columbus have
never been brighter than now.
Blanton & Greene have possibly
done more recently to advertise thai
section than any other firm, and
through their efforts great results
have been gained.
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SPANISH COURT
Spanish Court, the new apartment
house being erected by
Crandalls, Inc., is fast nearing
completion, and many of the
apartments have already been
rented.
This new structure when completed
will be one of the best
pieces of architecture in Tryon,
and will compare favorably
with many in the larger cities.
Handsome furniture will be
used throughout and every mooern
convenience will be in thra>
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apartment when finished.
It is hoped to have the building
ready for occupancy in tlms
to entertain some of the summer
tourists.
COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES
POPULAR
The Country Club Estates, locate!
on the highway just a whisper fron
Henfjersonville, is gaining popularit;
unprecedented in the realty histor;
of Western North Carolina. Thii
>magnificent development is attract
Ing widespread attention to both thi
homeseeker and the investor becausi
it embodies all the necessary require
pient that goes to make an idea
residential colony. One of the bes
features of this ideal suD-aivision i
the accessibility to the City of Her
dersonville. It is so close that de
liveries from the various busines
houses will be made Just as thougl
you were in the city proper.
Sales Directors Well Known Over
Entire Southern Territory.
N. D. Suttles & Company,) who hav
the distinction of selling many ml
lions of dollars' worth of propert
In the Sunshine State, have charg
of the selling of this lovely -sub-d
vision, and already notable gains ar
being made in making this great pr<
ject stand out prominently among th
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YEAR ROU
Polk
PUBLISHED EVER'
TRYON, N. (
>3,000.
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KAIL
! GREENS CRE]
IS IN PROSPE
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Great Strides In Community
Noted
Things over in Green's Creek Town- j
ship look good. The township's Jiead- I
quarters is Passion, N. C., where the
new postoft'ice is located. Here you |
will find a happy, contented j set of
good people, a populace that Is thoroughly
interested in the welfare of
their community, and embueu with
civic pride that is the real put-cess
of any section.
Green's Creek One of the Bes^ Farm,
ing Sections in Entire Coiinty.
Greens Creek Township bojasts of
having about the most prosperous
farming sections in the entire county.
Here you will find large plantai
tions where real results are obtained, _
i, and where work seems a pleasure. cc
t Crops this year as a whole {are ex- |e
' ceedingly good, but a much j needed t[]
rain would help things considerably,
t*
A Church Going Crowd in Green's *"
Creek Township. 111
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Good people? Well, we should
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[smile. Think of thirteen Churches
1 and eight Sunday Schools in one
township?more than many Sections G<
1 can boast of and. besides, we sjire well
' informed that they have the bpst per1
centage of attendance in.the entire
county, which is saying a lot. The ,l
people in this community are more *
1 than interested in church wdrk and ul
> 1 or
give both time and money to make It
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a access.
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A State Accredited High School, Lo- ne
cated at Passion, the Center. w|
The community enjoys a godd High is:
f School that Is second to none in the SP
BLANTON & GREENE E
SPECIALIZES IN
ACREAGE =
Rlanton & Greene of Columbus, N. ar
Cy announce this week with a full st
ptjge ad in this week's issue of the
offering of a large selection of valuable
Western iiorth Carolina Real
Estate. These listings have required _
months of hard work in order to have
nhnnlo want TIlPV haVA
JUSt W liai HID IIHUVI < ..V|, ? I
(of sale tracts from one to fifteen
hundred acres. These listings and
Onfions are so arranged that many
hundreds of acres can be had in one
single purchase.
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Firm Well Known in This Section HJ
Made Numbers of Important Deals ''
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in Western North Carolina. al
This firm needs no introduction to
the public, having operated in thrs w
1 territory for some time. They have [)(
closed numbers of deals involving- s(
thousands of dollars and have been a tj.
ggreat factor in the progress of de- a)
velopment in this mountlan region.
Through Mr. Blanton's efforts Colum- T
^ bus was boosted with a lovely subi
division called Denton Spring Park.
f This beautiful residential park has ft
r been called one of the most unique jn a
s the whole section, and wonderful re- s<
suits have been obtained in selling ti
3 the lots in this mountain colony. bi
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Competent Sales Force in Charge of tj
This Organization. gl
t "^Blanton & Greene maintain a great M
s selling organization composed 'of men oi
I- of wide experience in this line of ol
1- work. The firm believes in an abun- fi
s dance of publicity and are always on hi
h the job in the boosting the great ad fc
vantages that await the investor ana T
homeseeker who are greatly interest.
* w Pornlina.
ea in western nuiw
Up to Date Offices Maintained at Co-'le
e lumbus, the County Seat. C(
I This concern has recently complei- T
y ed a modern office in Columbus and 01
e extend a special Invitation to investors fa
j to come and inspect their files of J la
private and exclusive listings which fi
^ are one of the largest collections in ir
this country. Several large deals
have just bees recently closed that at
Involved thousands of dollars. tl
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1R0US STATE
BUSES KEPT BUSY
Many of the developments
are bringing In bus loads of
sightseeing people to inspect
the various properties that are
offered for sale in Tryon and
many trips for the balance of
the summer are to be made
here from the various towns
in North and South Carolina.
Numbers of sales have been
reported and great results are
obtained from these trips ana
Tryon gets much publicity from
the entire country at large.
De Luxe busses are used to
make the trips and the guests
are highly entertained upon arrival
here.
>unty, and always has a large atudance.
The school is right up to
ie minute 1" construction, and has
e distinction of having a wonderful
culty in charge whose accomplishents
have attracted widespread atntion
throughout the county. The
hool has a good ball team and other
hletics are indulge '". freely.
)od Set of Business Men Located In
Township.
Xo community can thrive without
good representation of sound busies
men, and that is just what you
111 find all over the Township. Genal
merchandise concerns, garages
id other lines are well represented
this section of the country. Other
ws of this hustling little section
ill be found in other columns of this
sue. The Polk County News has a '
onial /?Ai*roannnflont in thp Orftfin'fl
eek section, and every week hapnings
of this flourishing neighbored
will be found dealing with the
neral notes of interest to the peo- 1
e in tha tsection.
Mrs. Solon B. Hines is the corre- j
rondent for the News, and anyone
iving news articles that they wish .
iblished can communicate with her f
id she will be glad to write the ,
ory up and have it published in the j
reen's Creek column.
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'RICES SALE BE- ;
GINS THURSDAY:
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C. T. Price is making great prepations
for the opening of his first
mi-annual sale of furniture. Mr.
rice states that there will be re- I
ictions on .every article In the house, (
id (he event will be looked forward
i with much interest to the house- i
ife. A full page announcement ap- (
jars in this issue, and this entire i
iction of the country will be told of i
le wonderful advantages that will be <
Iforded at this sale. i
o Give the People a Sale In the
Heart of the Season.
Mr. Price said his idea was to give
ie purchasers of their home needs
chance to buy now while the sea>n
was at its besti Many useful arcles
for the porches and lawns will
s featured in thia event, and the
anagement states that the reducons
will be worth while for the
irewd shoppers to take advantage of. ,
[r. Price has recently moved to Tryu
in order t0 sive this Bt0I-e most ,
' his attention. He also operates a \
irniture store at Inman, S. C., where
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s has been enjoying a good business (
ir many years. - .
ryon Store Has Grown In Sales and ,
Popularity. ]
The Tryon store has grown by J
aps and bounds, and has fay ex. t
ieded the expectations of the owner. ,
hey recently moved into a new store
i Trade street, which wjll compare ,
ivorably with the furniture stores of ,
rger towns. A complete line of home ,
irnishings are carried, specializing ;
i carpets and rugs. j
Mr. Price states that every one who (
ttends this sale will be surprised at
le values that will exist j
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OUNTAIN PARADIS
IN, MAY 27, 1926
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BIG LAKE
READY
To Accomodate Bathers
In This Section
The management of Lynch's LaKe
announce that the lake and its facilities
are now open for the use of
Tryonites who have signified their Intention
of using the excellent watering
place and its equipment the forthcoming
summer by becoming members
in the organization which is to
operate it this season. The project
is a club affair, operated strictly for
the benefit of club ipembers. Every
effort is being made to afford every
feature which a bathing beach can
boast?an excellently kept beach
where kiddies can play in tie sand?
slides where they can ride the shootthe-chutes?diving
boards for more
proficient swimmers with a life-boat
patrol in case of accident?individual
lressing rooms?shower baths, etc.
Now that the hot days are here, all
no/la will lanrl tn T^vnrh'fi lAkfi and
hey're good roads now and \ttll be
tept so even when the rainy season,
which is not now in evidence, will be
with us. The quota is not yet filled;
iome twenty-five are still to be had
subject, of course, to the discretion
>f the membership board. Get out
hat old bathing suit of yours and
jack up the Lizzy and follow youe
'riends and neighbors to Lynch*s
Lake.
VIERRICK ENGINEERING FORCE
GET CONTRACT WORK
ON EAGLECREST TRACT
H. M. Jackson and R. W. Mapherry
)f Hendersonville, N. C., who recenty
purchased the Eaglecrest tract located
one and one-half miles from
Hendersonville, N. C., on the old
\sheville highway, have given tne
Merrick Engineering Service of Try)n
the contract for tjie engineering
work to be done on this tract ot
and.
Mr. Merrick states that the prospects
for a banner season in Western
Vorth Carolina are exceptionally
;ood, and that his office is swamped
with work. An office is also mainained
at Columbus, N. C., where
nuch work is going on.
MEW TRYON CAFE MOST
READY FOR OPENINt
The new Tron Cafe is getting
hings in shape preparatory to the
jpening of the new establishment,
which will be welcomed here with
jpen hands. The new cafe is being
fitted up in big city fashion, and when
readv for the public a large patron
age is expected. It is modern in every
detail and will no doubt prove to be
a popular eating place.
P. T. A. MEETING
IN TRYON
The annual meeting of the Tryon
P. T. A. was held at the schoolhouse
May 17 at 3:15. The report of the
various committees for the past year's
work showed the association was
steadily progressing. In Its effort to
ielp the school in many ways.
The membership committee reportad
80 members who have paid their
annual dues. There are quite a few
others whose names are on the roll
have nnt nftid their dU6S.
JUV/ft ?? UU UM>W ... r~
Anyone wishing to do so yet may
jend them to Mrs. W. F. Little, treasirer.
The welfare committee has been
rery active this year in looking after
md hiring medical attention for the
children who were in need of same.
Books and clothing also have been
provided for several children, and
]ulte a few of them in school wonld
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i SIR CHUNIHAL MEHTA
Sir Chunlhal Mehta, the new flnanct ,
minister of the Bombay government
has Inaugurated the dry movement ir
the Bombay presidency.
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FARM NEWS. ,
COUNTY NEWS.
SOCIETY NEWS.
WEATHER REPORTS. 1
ILLUSTRATED FASHIONS
SPORTING COMMENTS
WEEKLY CARTOONS. 1
FEATURE STORIES. r
WEEKLY COMICS. 1
CHURCH NEWS
STATE NEWS 1
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DIXON WILL SPEAK AT
ANNUAL MERCHANTS, MEE^T 1
Thomas Dixon, famous author ana j
lecturer, will make the prinaipal ad-|j
dress at the annual meeting or tne |
Asheville Merchants' Association at
6:30 "o'clock Thursday evening at the
Battery Park hotel.
Sa"m| A. Hubbard, president of the L
association, will be toastmaster at the I
dinner. Reports will be made byj?
President Hubbard and by Miss Anne
Garrity, secretary. Officers for the ^
lensuing year will be elected. Present ,
officers are: Mr. Hubbard, president;
Miss Garrity, secretary; Curtis By- .
num, vice president; .Roy Swartzburg, [
treasurer.
Several hundred persons are expect- J (
ed to attend the meeting. Mr. Dixon |
has not announced the subject of hrs I
lecture, but it is thought he will I
touch on the growth and the posst- (
bilities of Western North Carolina, i
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WEATHER ;
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For North Carolina: Partly cloudy r
tonight; probably showers in extreme i:
north portion; not much change in
temperature; moderate shifting winds, v
Sun rises 5:17; sets 7:37. i
Rainfall for 24 hours ending at 8 i
a. m., inches, 9; totals this month, 8
inohes, 3.11; deficiency since May 1,
.89; deficiency since January 1, 3.49. t
Temperatures and precipitation for ,
other cities for 24 hours ending at 8
a. m. yesterday:
Min. Max. Prec.
Atlanta 70 92 0 v
Atlantic City 50 76 0 1
Boston 50 68 0 s
Charleston 70 92 0 v
Charlotte 68 96 0 *
Chjcago 50 68 .02 '
Cincinnati 62 88 0 j
Helena 42 60 0
Jacksonville 70 90 0
Los Angeles 54 62 0
Memphis 68 90 0 (
Miami 78 82 0 1
New Orleans 70 90 0 (
New York 52 70 0 '
Phoenix 58 88 .12 1
Raleigh 70 92 0 '
St. Louis 72 90 0 a
Washington 50 78 0 1
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Johnny Beckman, famous forward ?
*t the original Celtics, a wandering J
baaket-ball team of Naw York, nti f
I 912,000 for his winter's nJav e
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GIGANTIC
PROJECT
THERE
Spending $6,000,000
In Improvements
The construction work now going
>n at Lake Lure is startling the enire
country. It is the fulfillment of
i $6,000,000 program. The Lake Lure
;state is a massive project comprlsng
8,500 acres, or twelve and onetalf
square miles.
.ake to Be One of the Largest in
Entire Country.
The large lake when completed will
te one of the largest in the entire
:ountr..\ It will cover 1.500 acres of
and and miles of shore lines with
scenery in the background that Is
tLirvol/tiiH Tlio fihftpoa u/411 ho oovr.
>red with lovely homes and all kinds
jf sports, and diversions can be enloyed.
Entegrity of Men Back of Proposition
Signifies Success.
The men that are back of Lake
.aire represent some of America's
nost successful men. Golf courses,
tote's, club buildings and numerous
ither great things are in store for
.hose who invest in this gigantic unlertaking.
Already marly four milion
dollars' worth of securities have
teen sdlil, and this was accomplished
tefore an acre of ground was sold,
hereby showing that the public has
ibsolute confidence in this missive
indertaking.
rhousands of Sightseers Throng This
Section Daily.
Thousands t f people daily visit the
ite of operations in this section ana
till their eyes in amazement at the
;reat rnu'int of construction that is
toing on. It retail is iur of ' a be;inning
f cuy in its -U. 'It. ireds
ind hundreds of men in various lines
if work are busily engaged in shapng
thn de'.t'ry c' 'his tremendous
liount in colony, at. i the work is movng
forward at a terrific pace.
3rogrem Outlined by P \ L. B. Morse
Who Is r.espcnsible for its Success.
This ;ro l recreational program was
mtlined by Dr. L. Jl. IVfoifse, who has
abored for many yerrs to accomplish
he- mal.? g of th' great ci'y, "nd it
s tod?/ con: d red one of the great:st
developments in the entire counry.
Owing to the massiveness of this
iroject, many mtilths more will be
equiri 1 to complfe.e the program that
las been mapped out for Lake Lure,
tnother striking feature of the development
is the fact that the com>any
owns Chimney Kock, which is
lopular all over the entire United
itates. Upwards of fifty thousand
leople visit this great scenic spot
very year.
Huge Advertising Program Waged to
Acquaint People With Advantages.
An advertising campaign is being
vaged on a large scale, and today
his Mountain City is attracting the
ittention of people in every section
vho have the utmost confidence that
vhen completed it will be the Mecca
or thousands of tourists and home
overs.
The N... r.sbyterian Minister.
Rev. S. Wilkes Deredy of Columbus,
Ja., who supplied the pulpit of the
Pryon and Columbus Presbyterian
Ihurchcs a short time ia 1925, will
lecome their regular pastor on June
st. His first service will be held
n the Columbus Presbyterian Church
it 11 a. m., June 6th, and in lb?
Tryon' Methodist Church at 8 p.
Ministers and their congregations
ire cordially invited to unite with
ither citizens in giving this gifted
'oung minister a welcome to his new
ield of service as a co-worker in
very good cause In Polk County.
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