El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-27

trip can then be made II three and
half hours from FL Paso-
Dinner FOR McAdoo, Fletcher.
Plans for the dinner 90 be given by
the chamber of commerce April IL, at
which time Thomas BROOKS FLETCHER
the city builder" and W c. McA1oo.
secre tary OF. the treasury. VIII be here
were 20 be arranged Wednesday by
o. c. Coles, president and A. W
Reeves, secretary. 10 is planned 20
have both Of these gentlemen attend
the dinner and then TO have a big
meeting al which both speakers VIII
be present ar Reeves VIII arrange
the plans OF this meeting this after
VIII Entertain Douglas Men.
Entertainment OF the delegation OF
road boosters from Douglas who VIII
he here on Friday was turned over 20
the good roads committee The Doug
las delegation Is coming here in the
interest OF having the Bankhead high
way follow the border route from p
paso into Tucson Director Martin
suggested that the chamber Of COM.
merce should not concern itself with
the direction Of the road west OF Dem.
ing.
A letter OF president Coles, express
ing the desire Of the chamber OF com
merce that the Southern Baptist
church locate the proposed sanat0rium
here was read The letter said DC
would be impossible for the chamber
60 rraut any financial inducemeuf 20
have the sanatorium locate here, but
the many advantages OF this city were
set forth.
President Coles and secretary
Reeves were 70 meet wednesday and
make further examination Of the
budget fund with the purpose OF allot-
ting the money IN the fund.
Suggest Photos For Papers.
During discussion OF the adver-
Using fund OF the chamber. u was
brought out that several papers and
news syndicates have asked for pic
lures OF this city TO use in their work.
Mr.. Martin suggested that a series Of
photographs Of the important build
ings in the city should be taken and
copies mailed 20 the Leading daily
papers for their morgues." and
copies should also be sent 20 the
newspaper syudicatss Il was also
brought out that a publishing house
has recently written requesting pie
lures Of the city 70 be used 10
geography that Is now being pub
lshec- This matter was referred 20
the advertising committee
Budget aslackers- Get a TIP.
President Coles suggested 70 the
directors that the editorial appearing
In the Fl Paso Herald SATURDAY. about
out OF town property owners who did
not contribute 20 the budget fund.
should be reprinted and that copies
Of this editorial be mailed % out o.
town people. This matter was also
referred 70 the committee on pub
licity.
Returns from the letter sent out
by secretary Reeves recently asking
out Of town property owners 20 assist
the chamber Of commerce we're read.
Several OF these contained contribu-
tons % the budget fund Principal
among these was check for $50 from
Charles townsend a negro. now q
resident Of California. but formerly
q resident OF this city lIr. Reeves
salu TOWNSEND was GOOD couLrl1u-
tor TO the fund when he lived here.
Klrkpatrick ChleaEo DeleEafe.
J. ". k1rZpatrick was DESIGNATED
as an additional delegate 60 the con-
vantion OF the u. s. chamber OF COM
merce, Of which Fl Paso Is q member.
70 pc neld az chicago ". 4 Burgess
and Herman n Andreas are the other
delegates.
". G. Roe. president q the Auto
mobile club, in a letter 20 the dlrec-
tors, said the Automobile club OF this
city was growing rapidly. The mem
1ersnlp Or the club Is now 465. and 10
IS believed it VIII be increased TO 1870
within the next two months 8rr. Roe
SAID The Automobile club VIII CO.
operate with the chamber OF COM
merce at any time &C can
AA@-A@A -A-AAANL lENAEAAAIN
A w Reeves was formally en-
ployed as secretary Of the cham Der
Of commerce at an executive session
9f the board OF directors at the close
81 regular business meeting lrr
Reeves has been acting secretary OF
the organization since the first OF
the year HIS appointment goes into
erect april J. AIRS. Hazel n Birds1ev
was appointed assistant secretary.
Because &c said 10 was being forced
out OF business on April Is. the FL
raso BreWing company rendered its
resignation as a member OF the cham
Der OF commerce. 1t was ACCEPTED.
sam Dreben and Russell A. Price
mem bers OF the chamber who are now
~ me army, were ordered placed on
the army list
New Members Added.
me following new members were
elected; C. E kellogg, F. & +. Com
MISSION company. Unique theater.
AgeFs company By ". G. Roe
Ten directors attended the meeting.
Lhey were president o. c. Coles. p
~ Rogers G. A Martin. J. ~. kirk
patrick. IL A. Warner. George b.
tyan' Z. ". Norton. Herman 81. An
areass o. ]. Binford. ~. Il shelton