The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-29

Nearly one hundred members of the
Chamber of Commerce were entertain
ed last Thursday night at IA dinner
given by the Club at the Vorenberg.
The meeting was called to order by
the club president, T. A. Muirhead, and
he briefly outlined the purpose of the
get-to-gether meeting and announced
the program. The three main sub
jects were what has the Club Done ?"
What is it doing?" and "What doe
it intend to do?"
Sec'y O. l.. Williams of Las Vegas,
was the main speaker Of the evening
and he chose for his subject "What is
Chamber of Commerce ?" During his
extended and enjoyable talk he said
"a chamber of commerce should be
made up of all classes, representing
all the religious denominations, men
of all commercial calling and political
faiths. You can't make your town
what it should be unless you secure
the cooperation of your farmers. Build
the country first and it will build your
town. Interest the farmers in grow
ing more beans, more grain, more pro-
duce and more stock. Furnish them
a market for everything you possibly
can. Establish creamery and en-
courage the farmers to milk more
cows. Help your secretary and con-
slider your payment of money into the
Chamber Of Commerce as an invest
ment instead of donation. Talk Tu-
cumcari and Quay county and your
Commercial Club everywhere you go.
Agriculture is a science, especially in
this country where dry farming meth
ods are necessary. Get the commits
sioners to hire county agent and he
will pay you many fold"
Mr.. Williams got serious when he
touched the "Ozark Trail" subject. He
said Las Vegas was ready to help Tu-
cumcari raise the money to put the
road in this county in condition. He
also told how anxious Amarillo and
other points in Texas along the route
were to see Quay county do her part.
The short route is the most sure to
be accepted when the judges go thru
on their inspection tour in June. pro-
vided the citizens along the route do
their part. 1t was suggested that a
day, once each week, be set apart as
Ozark Trail Day. The difference sec
tions along the route would select a
captain and once week from now
until next June teams, men and other
necessary apparatus be congregated
to do something toward putting the
route in better condition. Move peb-
BILE, throw n shovel of dirt, drive n
nail, anything to show we want the
route through Quay county.
A. Petersen, of Amarillo, a repre-
sentative of the Rock Island, who new
er fails to do his part for Tucumcari
or any other thriving community that
is trying to help itself, was present.
and it would do one good to hear him
tell of the possibilities now ready for
harvest in this part of the state. He
said the Commercial Club was like a
telephone central, through which all
good things are brought together and
one community is brought in touch
with another. He said copper, oil and
bear grass industries will do much for
Quay county within the next year.
Quay county is bound to progress no
matter what her present citizenship in
tends to do.
Secretary Robt. p. M. Case, in n
short but well prepared address, told
what the club had accomplished, what
it is doing and what it intends to do.
He has proven himself the proper man
to put in charge of this department.
He is truthful and conservative. He
says he would rather have one salts
fled booster than twenty dissatisfied
knockers. He calls a spade spade
and diamond a diamond. He does
not claim that Tucumcari has paved
streets. gold curb stones and silver
platters in the cafes and restaurants.
He does claim we have the finest eli
mate on earth, and flattering oppor-
tunities for those with pep" and real
push" We need more homes for
rent, real estate has commenced its
steady climb both in the country and
in town. No town in the country has
larger and better schools, taking into
consideration our present population.
The banking institutions show pres
perity abounds in Quay county and
the increase in deposits during the past
year has been marvellous.
Mr.. Talpert, of Las Vegas, spoke on
Enhancing the Club" His voice was
weak on account of bad cold and his
remarks were short but hit the nail
straight on the head. He recommend
ed not inducing business concerns to
locate in Tucumcari unless the out
look for success was favorable. II you
think the business will thrive, bring
it in. Tucumcari will build up and
compete with Las Vegas, said Mr., Tai
pert, "but we will have the best road
and best advertised route on the map
II we succeed in landing the Ozark
Trail. Las Vegas is in the race to
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