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Fair has iiffie effect on area business by MU Stadcnc It's business ss usual this summer in Black Mountain and Swan nan oa, des pite predictions early this spring that the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville would bring record numbers of tourists to Western North Carolina. An informal survey of several area businesses revealed that World's Fair tourists are not visiting the Swannanoa Valley in the large numbers previously projected - Despite the absence of World's Fair tourists, area stores and shops appear to be doing the brisk business they do every summer. "The Fair has not caused any noticeable increase in our business this summer," said Jerry Matthews, owner of Reed's A com Motel. "This time of year we are full anyway, so the Fair has not influenced us very much at all. "Maybe we would have had a room or two open one or two nights a week and maybe the Fair may have been respon sible for filling these rooms," Matthews said. "But as far as all the predictions, they just have not materialized. Tourists are not beating down the doors like everybody thought they would. " Bob Danuser, manager of the Travel Eze Motel, agreed that the W orld's Fair has had little influence on his business this summer. "It is Blue Ridge, Montreat and Ridgecrest. These are the people who fill our motel," said Danuser. "Very few of our guests have been to the Fair." Danuser added that the Travel-Eze business was running slightly above average, but attributed that to the fact that he has not increased his rates as much as some other motel managers, especially in Asheville. "It is mostly repeat tourists who THE 1982 WORLDS FAIR come back every year and people in the immediate area who frequent our store," said Miidred Vaillancourt, manager of Gift Crafts. "Very few of our customers were commuting, one way or the other, to the Wodd's Fair." VaiHancourt, like many of the area merchants surveyed, said she had never ready expected the pre-summer predic tions to hold true. "We didnotantidpate thousands of tourists, because if you don't anticipate you are not disappointed," she said. "We did not buy more than we usually do and we did not increase our stock. I simpiy did not see how we couid gain that mud) from the Flair." Arieina Jordan, manager of Tangle wood KOA Campground in Swannanoa, agreed that this was a good business summer, but added that the W odd's Flair has had iittle to do with it. "We have not had any more people than iast year," Jordan said. "We have been very busy, but that is not because of the Fair. We are always busy in the summer. "We simply are not being swamped under with campers," she added. "We were packed over the Fourth of July, but we always are. It is business as usual this summer." Clarence Worley Garbage Service 120? 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But, starting now, there is a way to be sure of the rate youH get for the next 3^/2years. ft's NCNB's new3W^ear Certificate. And, as you can see,its now offering you quite a rate. = What's more,you dont need a iot ot money to get it. otart witn as lime as juu. i nen, unlike other CDs,you can add to your investment during the first )2 months, earn the rate we re paying then,without changing the matunty date. So, with all this going for you,why take any chances) For all the details on the new 3^/2 Year Certificates, the newNCNB Individual Retirement Account,lax Saver Certificates, and lots of other smart ways to invest,just stop by any NCNB office and let's talk it overThe sooner you do, the sooneryou can start taking advantage of the best savings in the neighborhood. Jean W Miami, a cashier at Sourwood Exxon, said there has been a very siight increase in business, but added that the projections have been way off. "We are right here on the Interstate, so business is always pretty good," Williams said. "There has been no big difference because of the Mr. Sure, there has been some difference, but it's not been humongous." Williams said she thought tourists were driving straight through to the Fair without stopping along the way. "Some are stopping, but most are not. Also, I think a lot of people got scared off by all the pre-season publicity, like in Asheville, that rates are going to double and there wM be few vacan cies." Sam W oolwine, of Roses, also repor ted business-as-usual this summer. "There has been a slight increase in sales from last summer, but I don't believe you can attribute it to the Fair, " W oolwine said. "I attribute it to the inflation rate. If prices go up and you are still selling the same number of goods, your sales will increase." BM Davis, manager of the Apple Blossom Motel, also repotted a slight increase in business this summer, but he, too, did not attribute it to W odd's Fair traffic. "In May of this year we were up in occupancy by 20 percent," Davis said. "And in June we went up eight percent. But we also had increases in the winter months before the Fair-20 peroent in Februaty, 10 percent in March and 0 percent in April. But this is not because of the Fair. I attribute this to our listing in Tdple A." Davis said that out of the 1,350 rooms that he has rented since the Fair began, less than 30 of those tenants were going to or coming from Knoxville. Tourists from the local conference centers and assemblies have made up most of the business at the Old Depot this rumrper, said manager Lillian Reynolds. "Most of those people who come in here from the Fair, and there have been wry few, have spent most of their money at the Fair and are just looking when they get here," Reynolds said. "Moat said they wouM not go bach because of long lines and the heat. " "We thought we would have a tremendous summer," she added. "We have had a good summer, but not in the numbers predicted, i^ople just are not stopping here. Once they get started home, they just keep going." The Mont^ Vista appeared to be one . of the few area businesses that did notice an appreciable increase in bus iness which could be attributed to the 1962 World's Fair. "We had a large increase during May and June because of people here for the World's Fair," said Marilyn Phillips, owner of the hotel. "We had nearly twice as many people as usual in those two months." "I think people am a little bit disappointed with the Fair," she said. "The theme of the Fair is not a popular one. People are now in a nostalgic age and people seem to fear energy. Besides, energy in West Germany looks like energy in France to most people." McDonald's also reported a brisk business this summer. Eddie Oakes, an assistant manager, attributed this to the fact that many tour busses stop at McDonald's. Chamber of Commerce secretary Ed Weber described the World's Fair related tourist traffic as "spotty." "This is partially because of bus tours which stop at places like McDonald's, but other types of businesses do not benefit as much," Weber said. "But there is always some spin-off. The better a McDonald's or a Hardees' does, the more shopping that is done locally at stores to stock up on supplies, Him and the like. It is a residual effect." "We are up and we are healthy this summer," said Weber. "The Fair may have encouraged people who were considering a trip here to go ahead and make that trip. And we do have until October when the Fair ends. " Manning Board From page F Kathy W acaster, the Town's Community Development Ad ministrator, told the Board she has presented to the aldermen a proposal for a part-time planner^-herself. And Alderman Begley, de daring that the town definitely needs a professional planner, observed, "R boils down to a part-time, in-house planner, or outside assistance." Several Planners commen ted that although the new zoning ordinance has been in - the creative stage for nearly nine months, they presumed they would have been even further behind had not they had the services of the Land of the Shy Regional Council. The Hanning Board, in the split vote, recommended ap proving the Land of the Shy Regional Council contract for $5,000, hnowing the aldermen will consider the recommen dation along with the proposed part-time planner on the Town's payroll. In other business, the Plan ning Board voted, without dissent, to recommend to the Board of Aldermen that Ty son's Furniture Co. be permit ted to erect four wall signs on its recently redecorated front, along Broadway and State streets. The signs range in size from five by six feet to 16 by 54 inches, and conform with the draft zoning ordinance. The Planners also referred to the Board of Adjustments a request from the First Baptist Church to permit installation of a mobile home on a donated lot on Goldmont street for housing a church-sponsored family. There were questions concerning the present con gestion in the area and sewer capacity. Reg t Stratton at Owen High Aug.l 2! Preregistration and orienta tion will be held FHday, Aug. 13 for incoming ninth graders and transfer students in grad es 10-12 at Owen High School. Students should report to the school from 9-11 a m. or 130-3:30 p.m. A brief orienta tion will be given by the principal in the auditorium, followed by a tour of the building and the issuing of dass schedules. Lecture on /ove On Wednesday August 11, the Counseling Center on Mer rimon Avenue in Asheville will present a lecture and discus sion on "Love and Relation ship." The meeting will be held at 549 Merrlmon Avenue from 6-7 p.m. There is no charge. Bus transportation will not be provided that day. Barents are invited to stay with their children for the orientation program. Ongoing students in grades 10-12 may pick up class sche dules from 9 a m.-3:30 p.m. from their homeroom teach ers. Church fair The annual Transfiguration Bair will be held at Transfig uration Episcopal Church in Bat Cave on Saturday, August 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Arts, crafts, bake sale and concert featuring the Lake Lure Gospel Singers will highlight this year's Fair. All proceeds are given to Christian outreach. Accident traps youth in car Black Mountain firemen worked for 35 minutes to free a youth trapped in a wrecked car on Cragmont and Byrd Road Ju!y 27. They received the call for assistance at 2 32 a m. Five juveniles were in the car at the time of the one-car accident. There were no injuries, Chief Gary Bartlett said, "thanks to the Lucas too!" used to pry apart the car. Police said a juvenile was charged with driving without a license. THREEGOOD REASONS TO SAVE AT NORTHWESTERN. (Rates elective July 00 to July 00.) ANNUAL RATE 9.333% YOU DON'T HAVE TO TIE FUNDS UP TO EARN HIGH INTEREST. Q $7,300 minimum deposit required. Q Interest rate is %% below current 91 'Day Treasury Bill rates at the time your account is opened. D Interest rate remains fixed until maturity. D Federal regulations prohibit compounding of interest. 2 ANNUAL RATE 26-weekU.S. Treasury Bills. D Interest rate remains 6xed until matunty. ANNUAL RATE elective ytetd of i3309% D $2,500 minimum deposit is required. O Rate is 6xed for 30 months. D Interest is compounded daily. .Subsunhdt pertly for edfty ^WorMwe$tcmBamR KwW* it%} ^ This year's Sourwood Festiva) wiii feature an 8 mite hike and overnight camp to the Mt. Mitchei! area...the route wiii toiiow the histone "Biack Mountain-Mt. Mitchei!" grade. Hikers wiii ieave Biack Mountain at 11:30 a nt Saturday. August 7th and return Sunday morning (by vehide). Transportation of heavier equipment is avaiiabie. Due to the fragiie wiidemess environment and iimited access space wii! be iimited and pre^registration is required- for further detaiis contact Wendei! Begiey. Hike Co-ordinator at 669-7991 or 669 9170. Don't pass up this unforgetabie outdoors adventure. This is one of the events of the Sourwood Festivat, sponsored by the Sourwood committee of the Chamber of Commerce.
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