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Preserve the Falls Forever Kockofellor gives pc*o- pl«* I'iiinoiis l.inville Fill Is anil lioad of I In* gorge. By Old Trudge North Carolinians who this year go up to a favorite spot — Linvillc Falls —may view it with more interest than ever before this year. They will know that the Falls, with the 1 .000 acres of surrounding virgin timber, will remain undisturbed for all time. The property recently was pur¬ chased by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., after a personal inspection, and trans¬ ferred to the Blue Ridge Parkway, to which it is adjacent. The site includes the head of 12-mile Linville Gorge, one of North Carolina's geographic splendors and oddities. The site was purchased by F. W. Hossfield of Morganton over 50 years ago. and he steadfastly refused to per¬ mit the cutting of timber from it. Hossfield's son and daughter, who in¬ herited the property, likewise pre¬ served the area in its primeval stale. Until now-, a fee was charged to view the falls, but the area will now be opened to the public without charge. The Falls themselves include the Upper Falls, a cascade where the water rushes over a smooth 12-foot shelf of rock, and the Lower Falls where the Linville River drops 90 feet over great boulders. But for many, the gorge is of most interest than the falls. This is a deep, narrow gash in the mountains, rimmed by the Linvillc Mountains. In the environs are such bold landmarks as Hawksbill and Tablcrock Mountains. THE EXTRA TOUCH Two readers of this page last week forwarded lips to travelers. Mrs. Anna B. Edwards, of Saluda. S. C.. tells about the pleasure she had in visiting the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest and that area of the Smokies last summer, and recommends the Snowbird Moun¬ tain Lodge, which is 12 miles north¬ west of Robbinsvillc. Says she: "The Wolfes who built and operate this un¬ usual resort greet their guests as though they were personal friends. . . Norib Carolina's Outstanding Hotels WHERE TO STAY Proven Best Bjr Patronace Test ASHEVILLLE _ ASHEVILLE PRINCESS ANNE HU I EL — Ouici, Comtonaote modern. Delicious food. Free parking. Selma and _ David Turner, Owners-Operators. Tel. 3-6761. COMORO COMORO COLONIAL MOTOR COURT — 10 rooms with tiled baths, carpeted floors, hot water heat, telephones. Reasonable rates. Good restaurants adjoining. I.RKKNSBOKO G К Hi NS IHI КО KING COTTON — Famous wherever traveling men meet. Greensboro's newest; excellent service 225 rooms with bath; circulating ice water, _ О HENRY HOTEL — Greensboro's Largest Hotel — 300 Rooms, each with Bath — Air Conditioned * Bed-rooms. Conveniently located. ub.MtmsoN iikn person THE LITTLE HOTEL — Traveling men’s choice. Sanitary rating 97. Comfortable — hospitable. Tub and shower baths. Delicious home made rolls. I.Al RIMlt RG _ LA U KIN* BUKO PINE ACRES HOI EL COURT AND RESTAU¬ RANT. — Two miles south of Laurinburg. N. C. Every room with private bath. No highway noises. ■44KOANTON MOKOANTON MIMOSA I EL— Morganton, N. C\— 20 units with private baths — Telephone in each room — Lo¬ cation (important) One mile west on U.S. 70 1 a NAGS HEAD NAGS HEAD CAROLINIAN — Spend a winter week-end at NC’s* 1 finest beach hotel. Excellent food, steam heat, < modem rooms. Ideal for group meetings. KALE1GI1 _ RALEIGH THE SIR WALTER— More than a hotel— A North < Carolina institution — Finest accommodations. Air conditioned Coffee Shop. The center of everything ROCKY MOUNT _ ROCKY MOUNT WASHBURN’S MOTEL COURT — 10 modern hold i rooms, each with tub and shower, radio. P. В. X. I telephones. Lobby. "An outstanding court." SANFORD _ SANFORD WILRIK — Sanford’s Leading Hotel for Commercial or Tourist Travel. 100 rooms. Air conditioned Coffee Shop. Golf privileges. WINSTON-SALEM _ WINSTON-SALEM EMBLY INN— Fine New 50 Room Motor Hotel— Member Quality Courts. Telephones. Lobby tele¬ vision. In town. Double and single rates. ROBERT E. LEE — North Carolina’s finest com¬ mercial hotel; recently redecorated throughout 350 rooms with baths; food-famous dining room THE STATE. FEBRUARY 9. 1952