The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14
RED eros. ladies SERVE DINNER
TO ESQ LOCAL BOOSTERS. MANY
ADDRESSES AND EXCELLENT MUSIC

The Chamber of Commerce was din
ed Tuesday evening by the ladies o.
the local Red Cross. Covers were lait
for 200 but it is estimated that NOR,
than 250 attended the feast served il
most excellent manner by the ladies
The ladies were assisted in serving by
the girls Of the Domestic Science un
der the supervision of their instructor
Miss Gugenhan. These young ladies
were appropriately dressed for the oc.
casion and performed their duties N
most charming manner.
The evenings program was opened
by Il number of beautiful selections by
the orchestra under the direction OF
Mr.. James, the new band master. The
music was enjoyed by all and many
were surprised to learn that Tucumcari
at last had real musical organization
of merit.
After the inner man was filled To
overflowing and merriment had cap
tured every man present President
Muirhead in an appropriate introduc-
tory told of how the Commercial Club
was organized few months ago and
had gone ahead doing things that were
once thought impossible although it
had been handicapped in thousand
and one ways. He told of the Ozark
Trail being routed through this city
and county and that the money would
soon be available to put the road in
condition. He said through the Club
we could now boast Of real brass
band, fibre factory and many other
splendid achievement that would fully
materialize during the coming year.
He said the secretary had answered
thousands of communications from out
of town inquirers. He concluded by
saying: I'VE can and will do more.
Some say the town and country are
not ready to improve, that we should
wait until after the war. | do not be-
lieve that way, but we must work now
harder than ever before as the West
is bound to be in line for settlement
when peace is declared, and Tucum-
carl is the coming city of Eastern New
Mexico. We should put up united
front. High prices for goods and pro-
ducts will no doubt remain indefinitely
but we will not be handicapped more
than other places so we should work
and win"
Harry II. McElroy was chosen toast
master for the evening and after ex-
pressing thanks to the Red Cross la
dies for the splendid dinner and ex-
cellent manner in which it was served
he told of the plans in store for great
q, uA ha Il hn
lieve in reading book backwards but
from the beginning. Then he related
the past and how we had overcome the
obstacles and builded little city on
the eastern plains of New Mexico, II
city that promises to be a winner pro-
vided the proper life, energy and op-
timism were banded together and made
to bear fruit. He introduced the speak
ers in the old familiar terms of "skin-
n.y." fatty" 'nubbins," Sorghum
Bill" "Speck," and many other nick
names heard in boyhood.
S. NJ Wharton spoke on "Tucumcari
and its Civic Needs" One thing he
emphasized most was System"
The male quartet composed of San
dusky, Griffith, Herring and Case, gave
good account of itself, and its ef-
forts were highly appreciated as was
shown by the hearty applause accord
ed the quartet. Each member did him
self proud on this occasion.
Mr.. Alexander jackson spoke in be-
half of the Rock Island Railroad and
assured the Chamber that his company
was heartily in accord with every move
ment to upbuild Tucumcari and other
points along the line. He anticipates
general movement to the west after
the war and Tucumcari is bound to be
the largest beneficiary. He said you
want to be conservative in your adver
tising so that when people come to
your city to locate they will be sur
prised to know it is really better than
you advertised. People will be sur
prised to see such good town on the
plains. You cannot expect to get back
dollar for dollar now but your dollars
will bear fruit in years to come. Set
Elements build slowly but surely. You
will have many new industries offered
your town, but if you investigate care
fully it will pay in the end. think
dairy-farming will be a paying propo-
sition il you are assured of feed. The
dairy cattle must be fed the year round
and you can rest assured that the Rock
Island will do its part in hauling your
product to market provided you do not
build creamery here"
At this juncture Toastmaster Nc
Elroy announced that we would hear
from an organization that worked in
harmony. He spoke the truth much to
the surprise of all who kew it was
the new bands turn to perform. The
surprise was complete. The guests
arose as one man and cheered to Tu-
cumcari band which made good in ev-
cry particular.
w. G. Beckett, former resident Of
Tucumcari, but now at El Reno, an
official for the Rock Island, greeted
the Chamber with words of encourage
ment.