The above is the name of an organization of some of the leading business men of Madison County. It was organized more than a year ago and supposed to function as a board of trade or Chamber of Commerce, and to work toward the development of our great county. Its membership is composed of men from Mars Hill, Hot Springs, Walnut, and possibly other points in the county in addition to Marshall. While the offices and furniture of this club are located in Marshall, it is no more a Marshall organization than it is a Walnut, Hot Springs or Mars Hill organization. It is looking to the interests or development of entire county and what an organization should mean to the county cannot be estimated, provided it is kept alive and made to function. It is indeed of too much value to the County to let interest in it wane. For some months it has seemed to be inactive, but the thought of dissolving should not be enter the minds of our business men. We understand that the dues have never been paid by quite a number of its members. It would be a great misfortune to have the property of this organization sold to meet its obligations. We need to meet and discuss matters of common interest. It should no doubt lead to a better understanding of our needs. An exchange of ideas is always helpful. Madison County has too many attractions for its people not to be on the alert. Other places in Western North Carolina are forging to the front simply by an organized effort on the part of its citizens. Let’s get together and let the world know what we have in this fine county. Once we start the capitalists to investing here, there is no telling where it would end. By all means, let’s make our organization the livest in North Carolina. The above is the name of an organization of some of the leading business men of Madison County. It was organized more than a year ago and supposed to function as a board of trade or Chamber of Commerce, and to work toward the development of our great county. Its membership is composed of men from Mars Hill, Hot Springs, Walnut, and possibly other points in the county in addition to Marshall. While the offices and furniture of this club are located in Marshall, it is no more a Marshall organization than it is a Walnut, Hot Springs or Mars Hill organization. It is looking to the interests or development of entire county and what an organization should mean to the county cannot be estimated, provided it is kept alive and made to function. It is indeed of too much value to the County to let interest in it wane. For some months it has seemed to be inactive, but the thought of dissolving should not be enter the minds of our business men. We understand that the dues have never been paid by quite a number of its members. It would be a great misfortune to have the property of this organization sold to meet its obligations. We need to meet and discuss matters of common interest. It should no doubt lead to a better understanding of our needs. An exchange of ideas is always helpful. Madison County has too many attractions for its people not to be on the alert. Other places in Western North Carolina are forging to the front simply by an organized effort on the part of its citizens. Let’s get together and let the world know what we have in this fine county. Once we start the capitalists to investing here, there is no telling where it would end. By all means, let’s make our organization the livest in North Carolina.
From the editorial page of The News-Record, Marshall, N.C., Friday, July 24, 1925, H.L. Story, Editor and Publisher.
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