Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-24
TRULOCK IS HOST
 TO STATE GREETERS
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NeSllHS, dHu sdlu tle HOlcl Clcl ho have it in their power to materially aid in the development of the state by following the suggestions given by MT. Trulock.
 P. J. Davis of Fort Smith referred to the statements of speakers precedl ing him as an indication that the ho tel clerk is beginning to be apreci- ated, and gave assurance that mem- bers of the organization would con-. tinue to exert their best efforts in behalf of the state.
 w. c. Dunegan took occasion to boost Dermott, from which he halls, describing that place as being Gin the heart of the delta" and growing steadily.
 That the hotel clerks willingness to aid in state development could be best utilized by providing the clerks with accurate information and data concerning the state and it's re- sources, was the purport of short talk by J. H. Tucker, Jr., secretary of the Young Mems Business League of Pine Bluff. MT. Tucker said his organization is now compiling statis tics which will be furnished the local hotel clerks in comprehensive form that they may be fell fortified with hoc hoi O nj talks.
 Would Aid Boosters. A. B. Hornbeck, of Chicago, travel ing representative of the Hummer, the official organ of the national as sociation, suggested that the delegate to the national convention be provid- ed with matter advertising the op- portunities awaiting all in Arkansas, saying the delegate could distribute these among 2,0O0 hotel clerks and hundreds of places between here and Los Angeles, where the national con- vention is to be held.
 Pam Johnson expressed appreciation at the presence of the hotel men from other Arkansas towns; the hope that the efforts of the local men at enter tainment had met with approval and the wish that not many years will elapse before the association will again meet in Pine Bluff, ten times as strong as it is now.
 w. M. Carraway of Fordyce con- vulsed his audience with descrip- tion of the different duties of man. ager of a hotel in town the size of F,ordyce, incidentally indicating he is humorist who can produce a laugh.
 Herbert S. Lowe of Little Rock spoke on behalf of the visitors, ex- pressing thanks for the attention and Hospitality accorded them.
 After short talks by B. " Petty of Fort Smith, Mayor Bloom called at- tention to the great athletic meet to take place here April 30, May 1 and 2, requested the hotel clerks to ex- tend to all an invitation to attend, and stated that Pine Bluff is preparing the finest athletic field in the country for the three-day event.
 Meyer Solmson brought the after dinner talks to a close with funny story apropos of recent visit to Hot Springs and in which hotel clerk figured.
 Two Want Next Convention.
 Hot Springs and Fort Smith are both candidates for the next conven- ton, the place for which will be selected by committee composed of w. l.. Dwyer. H. M. Shaw and H. S. Lowe of Little Rock.
 The membership of the association has nearly trebled since the last meeting, and 1t is believed it will in- crease 100 per cent during the next year. There are about 1000 hotel clerks affiliated with local organiza- COuS, 4,UUU Ol CnCSC AdVAAA6 AAAOAADSA ship in the national association.
 Davis Made President.
 At the second annual business ses- sion of the Greeters' Association of Arkansas, held at the Hotel Jefferson, Pleasant K. Davis, formerly the sec-| retary-treasurer of the association, was elected president of the associa- tion. He is connected. with the ao- tel Main Of Fort Smith. The other officers elected were:..
 First vice-president; William Cara way, Hotel Marion, Little Rock; Sec ond Vice-president, S. T. Aumick, Merchants hotel, Little Rock; Secre- tary-Treasurer, Pam Johnson. Hotel Jefferson, Pine Blum.
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