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Progress in Columbia, June 1933: Water Works, New Adair Hotel June 1933 saw the enactment of the National Industrial Recovery Act, put forth by the federal government in an attempt to fight the Great Depression, then well into its fourth year and showing little if any relief from the economic misery it brought. But meanwhile, back in The Shire... By JIM The June 14 edition of the Adair County News brought long awaited and eagerly anticipated news on two fronts. James Claud Miller (of the Crocus Miller family), owner of the New Adair Hotel, announced the Formal Reopening of the establishment on June 20th. He had purchased the venerable building several years earlier but closed it down in the fall of 1932 for repairs and extensive renovation. Among other things, it now boasted a new steam furnace heating plant, running water in every room (and in nod to big city ways, a few rooms even had private baths!), new hardwood floors, and refurnished and redecorated rooms. Said the newspaper, "The hotel is new throughout and many changes have been made in the lobby and other parts of the building, which make it much more attractive and convenient." In a show of support -- and thankfulness -- almost thirty other Columbia businesses chipped in to buy a full page ad to express their collective appreciation of Mr. Miller's efforts. The ad referred to the newly remodeled operation as "a Hotel which cannot be surpassed for convenience and luxuries within a radius of 100 miles." The other good news item was that at long last, after any number of stumbles, and false starts, and dashed hopes, the Columbia Water Works finally went into operation on the seventh day of June. As early as 1902, C.S. Harris and the Adair County News began pounding the editorial pulpit in favor of water works for Columbia. In August that year, in reference to a recent interview with Eld. W.K. Azbill, the paper stated, "He [Azbill] mentions two lines that would be profitable to the men or company who would back them. We need water-works, [and] we need an electric plant." With irregular frequency, the paper again and again brought up the notion of a city-wide water system over the next two and half decades, only to be ignored again and again. Finally, with what would prove to be incredibly bad timing, the City Council finally addressed the issue in the summer of 1929. By then, "that rough beast" yclept Great Depression slouched ever closer toward Wall Street, Main Street, and the town square. Without a doubt, the article in the June 14, 1933 edition hit home with the statement, "Every person who has been interested in this important project feels like shouting the news from the housetops for it has been done under the most adverse conditions which could not be helped and were the fault of no one." This story was posted on 2023-06-18 08:22:17
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