The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-04-25

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
GIVES FIRST LUNCHEON
Over Fifty Business Men Meet and
Discuss Community Needs and
Promise Active Cooperation

The luncheon given by the
Churchill County Chamber of Com
merce last Thursday at noon in the
Woodliff building, proved to be one
of the most successful boosting
movements that has been pulled off
in Fallon "since Heck was pup"
The business men of the commun-
ity assembled en- masse, proving
what has always been contended.
but never before so successfully
demonstrated, that in any movement
calculated to advance the welfare of
the county Or the city, the inhabi
tants hereof are unit. 1t may be
said that you can at any time get
bunch of men together by the prom
it is known in advance that said feed
is to cost them a big. round dollar.
However. it soon became appar-
ent that those who had assembled
were not primarily attracted by their
appetites so much as by a desire to
be part and parcel of the forward
movement that is now universally
recognized at present in this county.
Covers had been provided for fifty
guests, but proved insufficient to ac-
commodate the number who congre-
gated, and extra places were made
for the excess.
|. II. Kent, as President of the
Chamber of Commerce, and who can
always be counted upon to be in the
forefront in any movement that
needs a 'live-wire." presided and
quickly got down to the business.
He expressed his pleasure at the rep
resentatiye character of the men who
had responded to the call TO get to-
gether for a little informal talk and
stated that the personnel of the
gathering confirmed his oft repeated
claim that whenever anything touch
ing the good of the community arose,
the business men of Fallon could be
depended upon to respond Loyalty.
He stated his belief that this county
was now entering upon the most
prosperous era in its existence and
that 1t behooves us to be in a posi-
ton to take advantage of the times
and be prepared to meet conditions
as they unfold. To do this effective
ly we need an active Chamber of
Commerce that can perform those
functions, which, IL left to individ-
uals, are either half done or totally
neglected. Mr.. Kent referred to the
forthcoming visit of DR.. Elwood
Mead, who will be here on April
S0th to address the people of
Churchill county on farm loan and
other live topics and suggested that
arrangements be made to properly
receive him.
As toastmaster, Mr.. Kent then
called on District Attorney Kenny,
Attorney A. l.. Haight, Project Man
ager Hough, Supt. Rockey, of the
sugar factory. J. p. Fay. E. L.
Bingham and ID. E. Williams, each
of whom in turn contributed their
personal opinions as to the needs of
the community and the necessity for
an active organization to handle
public business.
II was borne home on all those
present that while one of the objects
of the gathering was to develop the
social side of the organization, the
by far more important reason was
to meet in an intelligent manner the
increasing inquiries regarding this
valley. Toward this end it is hoped
that the committee on publicity may
be able to present a plan to the
County Commissioners whereby
suitable annual appropriations may
be made to bring before the outside
world the many advantages of this
fast growing section. Similar organ
izations to our Chamber of Com
merce in California, where each
county is legally allowed to approp-
riate funds for publicity purposes,
have carefully compiled statistics
showing the direct benefits to the
several counties from these expendi-
lures.
The Chamber of Commerce is de-
termined to have permanent quart
ers in the very near future, and the
sentiment for a monthly luncheon
was so strongly expressed at the
Thursday meeting that the officers
will without doubt gladly do their
part to meet the wishes Of the
members.