The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-31

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ed the program for the big annual con-
vention of the organization, which is
to be held in Fargo on Jan. and 9.
The gang" is looking forward to
the Fargo convention with lot of in
terest, as Fargo has promised them
something exceptionally fine in the
way of entertainment this year. IN
the first place the newspaper men will
have the privilege of dedicating the
new Fargo auditorium to it's destined
uses.
The attendance promises to be large
and there will be lot of women pres
ent, as those coming are going to
bring their wives with them. Good
entertainment is provided by the local
committee for the women as well as
for the editors themselves.
The program for the convention
proper is going to be a most inter-
esting one, though there are some
things to be arranged yet. However,
it is known who some of the speakers
will be and what their subjects will be.
w. M. Shaw, publisher of the Shei-
don Progress, will present paper on
Proper Bookkeeping for a Country
Newspaper and Printing Office Eco.
nomics. This subject will also be dis.
cussed by W. T. Johnson of the C. I.
Johnson Manufacturing Co., Of St.
Paul, and by w. G. Macfadden, secre-
tary of the North Dakota Bankers
association.
Editor A. C. Olson, of the New Rock.
ford Transcript, will read a paper on
the subject of Transient Advertising
The subject will also be discussed by
DR.. L. T. Guild of the Fargo Courier.
News, and by E. D. Lum, Of the Val
ley City Times-Reoord. DR.. Guild and
Editor Lum will take opposite sides
of the discussion.
An interesting paper will be that OF
Grant S. Hager, of the Grafton Rec
ord, who will deal with Supplements,
Legal Advertising and the Laws Re-
lating to Publicity. Mr.. Hager is an
attorney as we'll as publisher and he
should be able to make clear some or
the doubtful questions which editors
are heir to.
The Local Advertiser-How to In
terest and Hold Him, is the subject of
a paper that has been assigned to Roy
Fyles of the Minor Teller.
These will be some of the interesting
things that the publishers will discuss
during the meetings while they are
talking shop. Others have been as
signed various subjects, but at this
time it is impossible to state whether
they will be able to be present or not.
Further announcements will be made
later, however.
A portion of the musical program
Black, of Grand Forks, and Frank e.
has also geen arranged. Frank M.
dickson, of Regent, the pleasing BARI
tone and tenor soloists of the North
Dakota Press association, are to favor
the convention with some of their &C.
ceptable music, and Miss Lowe, of La
Moure will have some piano solos
ready as a feature of the musical pro-
gram.
Friday, Jan. 8, 10 a. m.
Invocation-Rev. J. M. Walters.
Address of Welcome-Mayor H. F.
Emory.
Response L. Richter, Lari-
more Pioneer, first vice president.
Presidents Annual Address-G. D.
Colcord Minot.
Secretarys .Report-W. H. Francis
Velva.
Treasurer's Report-Harry M. Case,
Neville. ...
Appointment of Committees.
II m.-Adjournment to postofice
corner for group picture.
Friday Afternoon.
p. m.-Business session.
Adjourn p. m.
Friday Evening.
$50 p. m. = Banquet Commercial
club rooms. ..
$3.50 p. m.-Inspection Fargo audi.
torium.
to 12-Informal dancing party,
Fargo auditorium.
Saturday, Jan. ., 10 a. m.
Business session.
Saturday Afternoon.
1:30 p. m.-Selection of places for
summer and winter meetings.
Reports of committees.
Action on reports.
Election of officers.
Unfinished business.
An address by some we'll known
speaker is to be given, name and sub
ject to be made known later.