The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26
Name Hawkins as Secretary,

Name Hawkins as Secretary.
A. w. Hawkins, travelling salesman
Tor the Bradley, Merriam and Smith
Implement company, was elected sec
rotary OF the Norfolk Commercial club
at special meeting held last night.
| Mr.. Hawkins was one of about If
teen applicants. For several months
the club directors have been adyertis-
ing all over the country for man to
NIL the place to which MIR. Hawkins
was elected and answers came from
well recommended men in every part
of the country.
Mr.. Hawkins has met with the di.
rectors on several occasions and they
feel that they have secured a capable
secretary who will make good in de-
voting his time exclusively to the
upbuilding of Norfolk
Mr.. Hawkins was born at Leon. Ia.
on April rs, 1879. His father was
prominent business man of Leon. be-
ing engaged in the dry goods and
grocery business.
Mr.. Hawkins attended the Leon
public schools and at the age of IL
graduated from the Leon high school.
Immediately after graduating, he went
to Dixon, ILL.,, where he entered the
Dixon Business college, graduating
from that institution when 20 years
old After graduating he accepted a
position in the office of the Kingman
Implement company at Omaha and
year later resigned to take charge of
~ nf th<a NfC
Cudahy Packing company at South
Omaha. This position he retained for
three years when he accepted posi-
tion with the David Bradley Imple-
ment company. The firm is now
known as the Bradley, Merriam and
Smith Implement company and Mr..
Hawkins has been the firms top
travelling salesman ever since His
firm has written letter recommend
ing Mr.. Hawkins very highly, and ex-
pressing regret at losing him Mr..
Hawkins, however, was anxious to get
"off the road"
Mr.. Hawkins came to Norfolk In De-
cember, 1898, and has since been max
ing his home at B. T. Reid rooming
house.
Mr.. Hawkins is now secretary of the
Northeast Nebraska Implement Deal
ers and Travelling Mems club. In all
the social meetings of this club Mr..
Hawkins has been selected the toast
master and his ability in that chair has
always been a feature of the meet
ings. Mr.. Hawkins has held every
chair in the Order of Odd Fellows and
is leading member Of the U. C. T. .
organization.
Mr.. Hawkins for the timebeing will
have his office in the Norfolk National
bank building, at the rear of the bank.
To Entertain Travelling Men.
Every business man in Norfolk is
urgently requested to attend the
smoker which will be given by the
Commercial club to the travelling men
of this city and the new secretary at
Marquardt hall next Saturday even
ing. The directors of the Commercial
club at their meeting authorized this
invitation through The News and they
hope every man IN Norfolk will be
present. The new AID club was also
invited to attend the smoker. G.. j.
iChhih6, VI Iu6 eHltTIdln-
ment committee, reports arrange
ments are all complete to make the
smoker an interesting event. The pro-
gram for the evening will be announc-
ed within a day or two.
1t was an interesting session that
was held. Plans for the Commercial
club rooms in the new brick building
to be erected by G. L. Carlson will be
ready for occupancy within sixty days,
it is expected. Announcement that
the Commercial club had secured per-
manent quarters at a very nominal
rent has been received enthusiastical-
ly by Norfolk business men, who ap.
preciate the advertising value of this
move as well as its possibilities in
bringing the business men still closer
together.
Acting Secretary c. c. Cow read a
letter from Mr.. Evans of Kansas City.
who will start wholesale fruit house
in Norfolk, authorizing Mr.. Cow to
rent a house for him and stated that
he and his family were leaving Kansas
City this week for Norfolk.
The election of A. w. Hawkins as
secretary of the club was unanimous.
The question of a temporary Office
came up and l.. p. Pasewalk offered
the directors room OF the Norfolk Ma
tlonal bank with a desk and typewrit-
er. The offer was accepted by the
directors with thanks. Mr. Hawkins
has gone to Omaha to close up some
personal matters and will be back in
Norfolk ready for active work Friday
morning.