Scout
and Clay County Progrtss
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
GOVERNOR S OFFICE
RALEIGH
Dan K Moork
September 28, 1965
STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR DAN MOORE
It give* me * great deal of pleasure to join the people of
Andrew* and Cherokee County in saluting the Andrews Furniture
Industries, Inc., on the occasion of the completion of its new plant.
Considerable effort on the part of many individuals went
into the process by which the hope of establishing this new industry
was turned into the reality of this building. My congratulations and
appreciation go to everyone concerned.
This fine new industry will mean much to the economy and
progress of this area of Western North Carolina. More than that,
however, it will mean much to the economy of our entire State. On
behalf of all North Carolinians, therefore, I am pleased to welcome
Andrews Furniture Industries, Inc., to North Carolina and to wish
every success for this operation.
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October If, 19S5
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.jr. J^cH T. Owens
Publisher
Jhcrohte Oc ut
ani Clay County Jrogrecs
..urphy, Aijrt-. Caroli,iu
Dear _.r. Owens:
It is with pride tutu a great deal 0/ pleasure that I add
i.y voice to thai of s, tany others in congratulating each and
everyone > : -?n.ircws oho ejrhed to secure Andrews Furniture
Industries, Inc.
I a... especially glai that tilis new industry will employ
so i any men. He re to! ore, the major part of employment in
e.ills nas been for women.
as Che re Ate County Representative, I welcome Andrews
.hirr.iture Industries, Inc. and st nd ready to cooperate in
anx way I com.
."he costing of this fine tn.ustry will go far to building
up the economy of Ihero :ee County and all of lestern Pforth
Carol ina.
I f" ~hat all of the citizens of Chero'xee County
join i,:e in these _ 00J wishes for the success of t.iis plant.
~-:.j I also thanh you, Lr. Owens, for giving " A Special
Salute "to Andreas Garniture Industries, Inc.' They richly
at serve it.
Sincerely,
V 0
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-ixry Fdye Orw.by >
Representative 'J
Cherohee County
"SlCmUd Stlais* S>9vmU
September 27, 1965
Mr. Jack T. Owens, Publisher
The Cherokee Scout
Murphy, North Carolina 28906
Dear Mr. Owens:
It is most fitting that The Cherokee Scout, in the
form of a special edition, salute Cherokee County's newest
industry, Andrews Furniture Industries, Inc.
I am sure that this new industry will mean a great
deal to the economic development of Western North Carolina
for many years to come. As our population increases, there
is a tremendous opportunity for the expansion of the furniture
industry, and I know that the new plant in Andrews will not only
make an outstanding contribution to your area, but those associated
with it will also find Cherokee County to be a wonderful place to
live and work.
With all best regards,
Sincerely,
?ongre*tf of tfjc ? niteb fttatea
Sou it of fctpreMntatibrt
Mutfngton, 9.C.
I am glad to join the Cherokee Scout and other Western
North Carolina citizens in saluting Andrews Furniture Industries, Inc.
My hat is off to the Andrews Development Corporation headed
by Mayor Percy Ferebee which raised $200,000 to aid the project
and to the many individuals at Andrews and in Cherokee County who
worked so long and so hard to make this industrial development
possible.
1 was pleased to be in position to aid in securing a loan of
$1, 300,000 from the ARA which was essential to the project's
success.
1 congratulate Mike Clarke and other officials of Andrews
Furniture Industries, Inc., on the faith that they have shown in
the future of Cherokee and surrounding counties in selecting Andrews
as the site for the multimillion dollar furniture factory. The
greatest need in Western North Carolina has been jobs for our people.
We have been rich in scenery and rich in climate, but poor in
employment opportunities. Andrews Furniture Industries, Inc. is
welcome and is appreciated, .and the splendid cooperation which this
company has received from local citizens will continue.
Sincerely yours,
7?. 7 ~
Roy A. Taylor, M. C.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 9, 1965
Dear Mr. Owens:
Thank you on the President's behalf for your
letter telling him about the special edition of
your paper planned to welcome the completion
of the new industrial plant in your area. The
interest which prompted you to write is appre
ciated but, unfortunately, the many pressures
upon the President's time make it impossible
for him to comply personally with the many re
quests for messages of various kinds which he
receives each day. I know you will understand.
With the President's best wishes,
Sincerely,
ames H. Moyers
to the President
ICniUi S)laia? ^<nali
WASH I NO TOM, O. C.
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Ir. Jack T. Ovens, Publisher
She Cherokee tic cut
?. C. Drawer 190
Ikrpiiy, Worth Carolina
Dear Mr. Cwens:
I am crcecdln&ly grateful for this opportunity tc
express ay congratulations, through this special edition cf
The Cherokee Scout, tc Andrews ftirniture Indue erics upon the
cpening of Its new facilities.
Our wtate'e growth is in large measure attributable
to the free enterprise cystcn. One cf the leading examples
cf this system is, cf course, the furniture- industry and with
Cherokee County's new cddlticn, there is iiuch reason for
Gratification oy us ell.
With ell kind wishes, I a::
Sincerely yours,
bam J. Lrvin, ?*/
^ortif (darolina General ^Merablg
SENATE CHAMBER
STATE LEOISLATIVE SUILOINO
October 12, 1965
Mr. Jtck T. Owens, Publisher
Cherokee Scout
Murphy, North Carolina
Ds&r Mr. Owsns:
It is a rsal privilege for ne to send ay good wishes
and to give a "special salute to Andrews Furniture
Industries, Inc." This fine new Industry will not only
help Andrews and Cherokee County, but will be a special
help to all of Western North Carolina.
I join with the other citisens of this County in
telling Andrews Furniture Industries, Inc., that we pledge
to thee our full co-operation in asking their endeavors
a wonderful success. We want to give this Industry a
cliaate to live and work in that will prove both beneficial
to this fine Coapany, and to all the citisens of Western
North Carolina.
In sending good wishes for progress and success in
the years to ccas, I also send a warn welcoae. If there is
anything that I can personally do, I would welcoae an
opportunity to co-operate.
Thirty-Sixth Dlettiet