Mr. E.L. McKee of Sylva, late owner and developer of High Hampton, was elected as its first president, since incorporation, at a meeting of the board of directors Tuesday. Mr. Gilbert C. White, nationally known engineer of Durham, is first vice-president, and Charles E. Waddell of Asheville, second vice-president. Mr. H.W. Plummer of Asheville, well-known business man and developer of the Asheville Power and Light Company, was elected as secretary and treasurer. The board of directors consists of the above-named gentlemen and Mr. J.O. Cobb, president of the First National Bank and Trust Company of Durham.
The property will be developed by the present incorporators, although they are said to have received a number of attractive offers for the property. It is the intention of the directors to add to the capacity of the hotel by enlarging the present building and adding a number of cottages for family occupancy. The golf course will e enlarged to 18 holes, and a new lake covering a large acreage and backing water to the foot of Rock Mountain will be constructed. It is said that sites for homes will be made available with a number of building and other restrictions.
From the front page of the Jackson County Journal, Sylva, N.C., Oct. 21, 1925
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