The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-08
COMMERCIAL CLUB NEWS. (Ben C. Eastin, Sccretary0


 Doctors Favor Polk County Hos pitak One of the important subjects and vital aid to the entire coun- ty, discussed at the regular meeting of the Polk County Medical Associa- ton, held Friday, November 2, was that of the proposed Polk County Hospital The Commercial Club was i invited to attend the meeting, and a general discussion of plans and means of obtaining this important institution was entered into. Not only every Doctor present went on record as fayoring the proposition morally and financially himself but a number who could not be present either telegraphed or telephOned in their approval, instructing the as- sembly to cast an aye vote for them
 The result of the discussion was that committee composed of Drs. COnnally, Watkins and Hilton, pres ident, vice president and secretary, respectively. were appointed to con- Ter with the Executive Committee Of the Commercial Club at o'clock Friday evening, November 9, to fur ther negotiate progress. As the matter now stands the proposed Polk County Hospital needs only proper endorsement of the people generally to make of it an accom- plished fact
 Farmers Organization--Ata a meet ing of the Farm Loan Association held in the office of Dr. Flick, Sat- urday afternoon, the long talked of rest room and produce exchange was made a special point of busi- ness. The secretary of the Com mercial Club was asked to address the meeting in reference to the clubs assistance. The farmers went on record as favoring rest room in connection with a produce ex- change, where they might list both what they have for sale and what they want to buy, and stated that there would be little or no trouble in enlisting the support of at least 200 farmers at the outset of organ ization. They fully realize that gen. eral cooperation with central market is the keynote to the suc- cess of all, and will put forth every effort to consummate results hoped for Dr. Flick and Secretary Eastin were appointed a committee to in- vestigate location and the furnish ing of building, and report as early as possible. A subscription list will be placed in hands of more than a dozen precinct leaders over the county for the purpose of inducing membership.
 Overall Factory The secretary has been approached by a party having complete set of overall machinery. including a battery of eighteen machines, with view of lo- eating the plant in Mena. The gen. tleman states that if the plant is located here additional machinery for the manufacture of canvas gloves will be installed The mat ter will be taken up later when complete details are available.
 The New Depot In answer to the many inquiries respecting the sta Jus of the proposed new dpot. This matter is now in the hands of the proper committee and will be threshed out before the Railroad Commission on the date set for hearing.
 Farmers Inquire of Strawberry Farm-Durmg the past week a number of farmers have made in- quiry of this office relative to the outcome of the proposed strawberry farm suggested some four months since by the people of Mena, and say they are ready to do their part in acreage provided they car be as sured of carlot shipments by reason of this proposed larger plant. As an evidence of what the farmers want | to do in the matter, more than 100 acres have been listed thru this of flee, the planting of which awaits the action of the Mena organiza-