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Letter to Editor
November 17, 1937
The Times News
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Letter from G. B. Howard criticizes carnivals and road shows in Hendersonville for promoting wasteful spending among farmers on gambling and vulgar entertainment, rather than essentials, and suggests banning them to improve community welfare.
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Letters To The Editor
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We have not. And if we have, you will find, as stated before, men spending money there that they received for produce which took a year to raise and then, when winter comes, find they need that same money. Of course, a man's privilege is to spend his money as he pleases but it sure gets my goat to see them waste money on games of chance and vulgar shows when they need clothes and shoes. Personally, I think Hendersonville would be better off if it did not allow a road show of any kind to stop either in the city or county. What do you think? And "who profits from carnivals." Your editorial column is the best part of your paper and should be read by all first.
G. B. HOWARD.
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We have not. And if we have, you will find, as stated before, men spending money there that they received for produce which took a year to raise and then, when winter comes, find they need that same money. Of course, a man's privilege is to spend his money as he pleases but it sure gets my goat to see them waste money on games of chance and vulgar shows when they need clothes and shoes. Personally, I think Hendersonville would be better off if it did not allow a road show of any kind to stop either in the city or county. What do you think? And "who profits from carnivals." Your editorial column is the best part of your paper and should be read by all first.
G. B. HOWARD.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Social Critique
Ethical Moral
What themes does it cover?
Social Issues
Morality
What keywords are associated?
Carnivals
Road Shows
Wasteful Spending
Hendersonville
Farmers
Moral Concerns
Vulgar Shows
Games Of Chance
What entities or persons were involved?
G. B. Howard
Letter to Editor Details
Author
G. B. Howard
Main Argument
the writer argues against allowing road shows and carnivals in hendersonville, as they lead farmers to waste money earned from produce on games of chance and vulgar entertainment instead of necessities like clothes and shoes, especially when winter hardships loom.
Notable Details
Refers To Men Spending Money Received For Produce That Took A Year To Raise
Expresses Personal Frustration: 'It Sure Gets My Goat'
Questions: 'What Do You Think? And "Who Profits From Carnivals."'
Praises The Editorial Column As The Best Part Of The Paper