The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-23


cinity met at the Opera House last
Thursday night and organized Com
mercial Club. The meeting was call
cd to order by the Secretary, Ray u.
Boyer, and a. ID. Goldcnberg chosen
as Chairman pro TEN. Mr.. Golden
lerg thanked the citizens for the honor
and called for the selection of a per-
manent chairman. Mr.. 7. A. Muir
head was chosen and was made the
Unanimous choice. He was escorted
TO the front by three stalwark boosters
and took hold of the rcins like vet
eran..
Mr.. Muirhead, in his own pleasing
way. thanked the citizens for bestow-
ing confidence in him and placing him
at the head Of the organization, but
he said he did not intend to try to run
the Commercial Club alone, but if the
members would get behind him and
help him push, it is possible that
great lot Of good would be accomplish
ed. He then asked Mr.. Boyer to give
a short summary of what had been
accomplished through the Business
Mems Association acting as Com
mercial Club.
Mr.. Boyer, one of the livest wires
that is saying a great deal, was ready
and covered the proposition only to the
extent Of few of the major achieve
ments. He spoke of the 1st annual
Roundup; the booster trip to the big
plains county in the interest of the
wheat and grain elevator; the build
ing Of the elevator; the solicitation Of
the business men and citizens and the
raising of an amount Of 100000 for
the building of railroad Y. M. {. A..
which was delayed on account of the
threatened Railroad strike, but when
things are settled it will be built and
will cost in the neighborhood Of $685.
100000, the railroad company putting
up $4,000 as its part. He read let
ter from Secretary Day which stated
that the building would sure be built.
The +. p. e. S. w. road is waiting for
the Rock Island to donate her share,
but on account of the r. I. being in
the hands of receiver, it Is necessary
to secure an order from the courts.
Mr.. Boyer then read letter from
an EXcavator Co. of Los Angeles, in
regard to the irrigation project. The
the company and he said his company
was now ready to finance the project,
and would send man here within
short time to look the matter over.
This project Is known as the Pajarita
tract and contains something like go
600 acres of valley land that is prac-
tically useless now only for grazing
purposes.
The Bear Grass Factory is another
thing that has taken on new life and
Mr.. Boyer thinks the problem has been
solved at last and machinery will lie
made or imported that will use the
hear grass while it is yet green and
DO away with the chemical process or
melting vat. He said Oklahoma state
had installed binder twihe factory in
the penitentiary at cost of $500, 900.
l. is necessary for them to ship sisal
from South America or MEXICO, with
which to make their twine. Bear grass
makes excellent binder twine and it
would go well with the fiber factory.
He is being assisted by Mr.. Petersen,
of the Rock Island and it now looks
like Tucumcari would land another
fiber factory.
Among other things the CONNER
cial Club will boost for is q Federal
1uilding, new union depot, Catholic
Hospital, Business College, Creamery,
routing of the Ozark Trails via Tu-
cumcari and Quay county.
Luncheon consisting of two kinds
Of sandwiches, and coffee was then
served. After which cigars were pass
I'd around and genuine smoker was
enjoyed.
A selection by Mr.. Burnet, one of
our best vocalsts, who was accompan-
led on the piano by Mr.. Goldenberg.
They were forced to respond to n
hearty encore.
Business was resumed and Ray Y.
Boyer was made secretary.
II. Bonem was chosen unanimously
as vice president.
Vice presidents were selected from
all parts Of Quay county. Senator A
Calisch Of Montoya was present and
was chosen as one OF the vice presi-
dents from out of town. He is live
wire and will always be found ready
to do his part.
Oscar Sandusky was the only nomi'
nee for treasurer, and his selection was
approved by all.
Ten directors were chosen, James
O'Rourk. +. M. Clough, A. ID. Golden
berg. Alex. Street, Elmer Edwards, c
b. Hamilton, II. Goodman, u. s. Devol
VIM. Watkins and C. M. Stanfll.
Mr.. Muirhead said that many things
would come before the club in the nea,