The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-18
REVIEW OF.
YEARS WORK
CONTINUED from page one)

Ia IL H. ASlCCIlS oVNASV~ VAS
Helena Commercial club, spoke at the
Gibson Opera House on "The Building
of a Town." before a packed house.
An active Women's Auxiliary to the
chamber was organized in April,
which has proved a great asset to the
organization. Many community prob
lens have been worked out satisfac-
torily by them.
"Better Babies" week from May !
to 6 was a successful event. This
was the first time that such an event
ever took place in Glasgow, but it only
proved it should be an annual ecu
ence. The Chamber of Commerce
helped in every way to make it a
success
The club went on record as endors-
ing a county agent and it was by their
plan that an agent was secured for
Valley county. It has only proved
that a man in this capacity is a nee
essity for the agricultural interests.
The price of ice for the season of
1917 was made to the satisfaction of
the citizens of Glasgow, due to a
meeting called by the chamber, at
which the club directors, citizens and
ice men met and settled all differ
ences.
A corn contest for the boys of VAL
ley county was arranged by the
chamber. Every boy in the county
was urged to enter and grow corn for
the prizes offered, which were pigs.
This didnot materialize this past year
but it will be offered again. We ex-
pect a large number to enter this
year, thus making it IN interesting
contest that will be worth while in
helping the boy the see the advant-
ages of better farming.
The city beautiful contest as ar
ranged by the Women's Auxiliary to
the club had our support. This cam
paign for a more beautiful and health
full city met the endorsement of every
citizen and much was accomplished in
the cleanup of u city.
We arranged a g~et-together meet
ing and banquet to which the direct
ors invited the city council, county
commissioners, board of education and
newspaper men, for the purpose of
exchanging ideas and to discuss the
n1c~o ~ nnoh ~ +hD r~oos0o%1rr
thus getting a general understanding
of the plans Of each other so that a
concerted and cooperative program
could be carried out for the M great
object-ti stimulate the progress and
growth of the community and assist
in the best way towards the develop
ment of our The meeting
was we'll attended and proved bene-
fetal.
An enthusiastic meeting of the
members was held relative to the
establishment of a flax mill for Glas-
gov. T. E. McCroskey of Havre was
present, and told in detail in regard
to the mill being established at Havre,
and the possibilities of it's success
and felt that Glasgow had the same
opportunity as Havre. The matter is
one worth considering and will be at
some later date.
The seventh annual convention of
the Bankers of Northern Montana was
held in u city. Their meeting was
a most successful one. Our local
bankers received many favorable
comments from visiting bankers; also
through various banking publications
Our club was instrumental in making
their visit a pleasant one. A promi.
nent visiting banker remarked that
the meeting was equal to any state
convention of bankers ever held.
The Memorial Day program arrang-
ed by the educational committee OF
the chamber was we'll outlined. In
fact, every effort wa sexerted by the
committee in making up this excel
lent program. Due to the splendid
program the largest crowd that ever
witnessed Memorial Day services in
our community was in attendance.
Special invitations were sent to vet
Grams and veterans widows to at
tend, which they appreciated.
One of the most successful activi-
ties of the chamber was the Fourth
of July celebration. This celebration
was different from any ever held in
our city and we do not know of a
similar celebration that was ever held
in our state. Everything was free.
Lemonade and coffee was served at
the fair grounds during the entire day.
Farmers brought their lunches, like
wise city people, and ate at the fair
grounds. No admittance charges to
any of the amusements. Free auto
ride to and from fair grounds. Bow
cry dancing and fireworks concluded
the days attractions. It was esti-
mated that over 5000 people attended
the best Fourth they v witnessed.
Good roads r very important to
any community. Realizing this, it has
been our desire at all times to en-
courage good road building. To prove
u statement, a road fixing cam
paign was launched for three days
thiS summer We starfad in on tho