Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-04
COMMERCE BODY
PLANS CAMPAIGN
Amarillo To Have 0rgani-
zatiOn Second to None
in Texas
DIRECTORS N SESSION
AGGRESSIVE MOVEMENT FOR
LARGE MEMBERSHIP To BE
INtUGURAIED At EARLY
DATE DECIDED ON.

Amarillo shall have a commercial
organization, second to none in Texas
according to population" was the
unanimous sentiment of the Chamb-
er oi Commerce directors In session
yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was presided over BY
W. II. Fuqua. president OF the board,
and In attendance were w. II. Fuqua.
B. T Ware, Ray wheatley. s. p.
Sullenberger. Mike LeMaster. ID. c
Priddy, Lee Bivins, C. T. Herring and
o. VI. Eakle.
Enthusiasm marked the progress
Of the meeting, and before closing II
was decided that the Chamber Of
Commerce shall have an automobile
in the excursion carrying such litera-
tue as will best advertise Amarillo
and the Amarillo country.
/, was determined that matter
shall be taken with the party, tell
ing OF the proposed Ali-Panhandle
Fair This suggestion was made by
D c. Priddy and met with the hearty
approval OF the entire board. II Is
likely that a goodly line Of matter
will be gotten in shape, and the peo-
pie az the various points along the
line instructed as TO the promise ard
possibility OF the exposition proposed
as an annual event Mr.. Priddy de.
elared that Amarillo and the Pan
handle country together with the
South Plains and North Plains dis
tricts have not a scheme before them
at present offering so much for good
as does this all-Panhandle fair.
President Fuaua appointed the fol-
lowing charter committee. To pass up.
on revision Of the charter. and 80
70 n that the same n sent 10 the
stnte department at Austin without
delay and forwarded to the proper
official approval: C. T. Herring, p.
r. Ware and Lee Bivins.
Another committee, composed Of s
y. sullenberger, Ray wheatley and
Mike LeMaster will be authority on
all matters pertaining TO news to be
given out TO the local press. This
committee is to use It's powers in a
publicity way, according 10 the final
instructions from President Fuqus.
In his short and informal address
TO the membership OF the board OF
directors. President Fuqua urged that
no promises be made by the organi-
zation &c the country that cannot be
fulfilled He stated that promises
without action. mean nothing and
that the commercial organization OF
the leading city OF the Panhandle
and Plains country cannot afford TO
assume n false attitude After utter
inr these words OF caution. Mr..
Fnqua intimated that the people OF
this country and city. will see COM
mercial organization here in a short
while that will surpass even the most
sanerine dreams Of the more expect
ant.
before closing his remarks. Mr.
FuQua stated that he hoped for per-
feet cooperation OF the local press in
This venture The Daily News had
representation in the meeting and
expressed delight TO pledge most
hearty support and cooperation In
all thinrs that are for the Iood OF
Amarillo and the entire sectIcn. Il
n the purpose OF the organization 10
nut on membership campaign with
In short time. and the officers and
members Of the board believe that
hundreds OF new members may be en-
listed. A rate OF sic per year. col
lectable quarterly, will be made a.
minimum. and persons may take
AZ many or a. few shares as he may
desire, one alone carrying privileges
Of membership
The meeting is subject 10 the call
oi the president, and Il In probable
hat number Of sessions will be
held soon rounding out details OF the
various matters under consideration
The organization Ia keenly alive to
the needs OF the situation, and just
30 soon as reorganization shall be
complete. members will be received