The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-30
COMMERCIAL CLUB
HOLDS BIG MEETING
MUCH WORK NEEDED

The Commercial Club met Tuesday,
Nov. 90, at the Court House and there
were a goodly number of boosters and
pushers present. II. Bonem. vice pres
dent, presided in place of Mr.. Muir
head, who was out of town and could
not be present. Minutes of the last
meeting read and approved and the
membership committee reported the
acquisition of 81 new members since
the organization few days ago. This
boosts the membership to more than
100, but it is the object OF the new or
ganization to not quit soliciting mem
bers until the number has been in
creased TO take in every man in Tu-
cumcari who is for the upbuildng OF
the town and county. There will be
members from nearly all the leading
communities in the county il the pres
ent plans are carried out.
The bylaws committee reported and
read Constitution that had been
drafted. Report was tabled and com
mittee instructed to report further
next meeting
Ozark Trails delegates, Street, Corn,
and Boyer, who attended the meeting
at Oklahoma City last week, told of
the wonderful things they saw in the
City and reported what was accom-
plshed at the convention. Ways and
means Of securing money to put Quay
county roads into better condition were
discussed. Those present favored Il
bond issue of sufficient amount to put
all main travelled roads in county in
ondition. II was reported that move
ment had already been started by the
farmers in the county for bond is
sue and plans of cooperation were
discussed and n committee appointed
to make estimates of cost on road con
struction. and to submit such estimate
of cost at later meeting.
Mr.. W. +. Welch, representing the
Redpath- Horner Chautauqua present
ed n proposition to hold chautauqua
here next summer and it struck a ia
vorable spot. The appointment of Mr..
Boyer was made to assist in finding
out whether the citizens wanted to
back such move.
Chas. Z. Haas, who was foreman at
the bear grass factory here when it
was in operation, was present with
samples of fibre made from the green
grass which he had manufactured by
the use of small machines he made
and proposed to disclose his process
IL sto,h company could be formed to
finance the proposition. He stated his
al
pleasure. II his plans are followed it
would not take Il great deal Of money
to begin with. After it had proven
itself to he successful. there would be
no lack of capital to build big fac
tory. By using Mr.. Haas's process it
would be possible to cultivate bear
grass and harvest it every year. II
is native and grows without rain, and
It would not be necessary to cultivate
it much. The blades are cut from the
crown with knife and could be bound
in bundles. allowing a common wagon
to carry at least ton at a load. II
was thought it would easily bring one
cent or nearly that much, per pound.
That would mean much to the farmers
during the fall and winter months
when work is slack. Mr.. Haas agreed
to turn out sufficient amount to send
samples to fibre concerns for their
opinion as to quality and prices,
The meeting adjourned subject to
call Of President.
Much work is needed during the com
ing year and every citizen Of Tucum-
carl and Quay county, who is desirous
of putting their shoulder to the wheel
and making this city and county big
ger and better, should not wait for
the soliciting committee to call upon
them, but are asked to call at Mr..
Boyer's Office and signed up the mem
bership card.