Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-03-02
UNITED FOR YEAR
OF ACHIEVEMENT
CO NJ NJ ERCIAL CLUB CLEARS
DECKS FOR ACTION-OPPOR-
TUNITY LOOMS LARGE
Directors Elect Ohicers-Work Plans
Will Crystalize At Weekly
Sessions

enthusiasm and determination, to
back up the confidence that has never
been lacking, the Williston CONNER
cial Club rapidly approaching state
of preparedness to grasp the already
evident opportunities of 1916 that
cannot fail to make the year one of
substantial achievements for Willis
ton and it's territory.
The holdover directors, the retiring
and the newly elected members met
at dinner at The Silver Grill Friday
evening for the purpose of electing
officers and reviewing the situation.
Fourteen were present and two alb
sent, NJ. J. Borden and w. H. Wester-
gard being out Of the city.
Jackson President
Nominations for president were
made by preliminary ballot and sew
eral members were thus placed before
the meeting among them G. B. Metz
ger, the past years president, who
declined to allow the use of his name
Formal balloting resulted in the elec-
tion of Joseph w. Jackson. As one
of the city's pioneer businessmen Mr..
Jackson has during many former
years been closely associated with the
work of the club, served a term as
mayor of Williston and just recently
Resigned after two years service on
the state board of control.
George FAIRIES, publisher of the
Williston Herald for the past six
years, was elected to the vice presi-
| dency.
w. H. Westergaard of the Wester-
gaard-Blair Company was elected to
| what is considered to be the temper
ary secretaryship, it being generally
understood that before many months
trained man will be employed to
give his whole time to this position.
For treasurer Of the club s. NJ.
Hyde, cashier of the Williston State
bank was reelected. ...
It was decided to discontinue the
custom of meeting at Monday even
ing dinners but the board will meet
each Monday evening at seven o'clock,
for the present at the Office Of J. Ar
thur Cunningham. A special meeting
was also decided on for Friday even
ing of this week at the same place and
hour.
The meeting was marked by splen-
did harmony and united and conf
dent opinion that important work
must, can and will be done for Will
liston the present year.
Big Year Ahead
A Graphic representative went to
each director, except Mr.. Borden who
is still out of the city, and asked the
same question: What do you think
of the prospects for the years work
Of the Commercial Club. The an
swers are given below.
J. W. JACKSON
Never before was the outlook for
Williston and surrounding territory
more promising or encouraging than
it is to-day. Our 1915 crop created
great wealth. The proceeds have
gone to liquidate Indebtedness, to pro-
vide new improvements, stock and
equipment or remains here as cash on
deposit. Much grain is still in the
farmers granaries. The basic condi-
tions Of this locality are therefore bet
ter than they have ever heretofore
been. North Dakotas credit and par
ticularly this section Of it is stronger
than at any period Of it's history.
Money is available for every legiti-
mate enterprise and at lower rates of
interest. Recent census reports show
the per centage Of increase in growth
of population greater in Williston
than in any other city of the State.
Our bank deposits, post Office re-
ceipts and railway traffic, as we'll as
the general business activity, hotel
trade and building operations under
way and contemplated are proof con-
elusive of Willistons splendid devel-
opment and uniform prosperity. 1t
follows naturally that more people
and those with money to invest in
arm lands, mortgages, houses, build
ngs, business enterprises and devel-
)pment projects of Importance are
ooking with increased favor on this
ocality.
To take full advantage of this for |
unate situation Williston should put
orth it's best and united efforts. Prob
bly, a live, wide awake and active
Commercial Club offers the most
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