The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-09-25

In the neighborhood OF seventy
five Clovis business men enjoyed a big
banquet at the Harvey House last
Friday night, the object Of which was
to revive the Chamber of Commerce.
After the banquet was served with
c. W. Harrison acting as toastmas-
ter number Of good talks were made
by citizens present, Among the
speakers Of the evening were c. +.
Dennis, Harry l.. Patton, Lester
Stone, DR.. A. l.. Dillon, DR.. C. /. Me-
Clellan, Judge Sam Bratton, Jas. NJ.
Buckley, +. Peterson, c. A. Hatch and
ID. W, Jones' These men suggested
many things that the Chamber of
Commerce Of Clovis could devote its
time toward putting through, among
them being good rural telephone
system to the north part Of the coun-
ty, better roads leading north from
Clovis, Y. NJ. c. A building, more
sidewalks, general cleanup cam
paign for the town, a $100, 900 hotel,
n new court house and a good many
other things that would help the town
to grow.
After the talks were made, Presi-
dent Harrison Of the Chamber of
Commerce asked for an expression
from those present as to whether they
would heartily cooperate with the
Chamber Of Commerce under its re-
orginaztion and the seventy or eighty
men present voted unanimously 20
get behind the proposition.
Following the business mems pro-
mise to stay behind the Chamber of
Commerce they made their word
GOOD by agreeing to donate toward
ne upkeep of the organization. This
was provided for in monthly pledges
and membership fees. 1t was agreed
nat there would be- no membership
in the body for less amount Of dues
than ten dollars for an individual and
twenty-five dollars for business
firm and in addition to this amount
many progressive citizens have pledg-
ed themselves to pay a stipulated
amount of from S25 a month down
to the upkeep Of the organization,
The News hopes to have list Of the
donaters and members of the organ
ization just as soon as they are com.
pleted and they will be published.
Possibly the greatest good accom-.
plshed by the banquet was the initia.
tion Of the proposition for a road
bond issue to construct a great high.
way to the north part of the county
This was unanimously adopted in the
shape Of resolution that was offered
by d. W. Jones, the well known au
thority on good roads. The resolu
tion adopted is as follows:
"Be il resolved, that the Presi-
dent appoint committee of
four to prepare and circulate
the necessary petition to the
Board of County Commission
ers Of Curry County to call
special election to vote on bond
issue of 100000 for improving
the Clovis, Claud and Grady
highway, with an east spur to-
ward Hollene and another west
toward Forest, said bond issue
to be used to secure 100000
Federal aid, making a total of
$4O0, 200 for said road improve
ment."
The citizens named to look afte
this petition were C. V. Kelly +. Pet
erson, Fred Dennis, Luther Lynn an'
Alex Shpley. II was figured that i
would take little work to get tn,
necessary signatures to the petition
but they have been coming thick an,
fast for the past few days with tn,
result that the petition will be read!
for presentation at the regular meet
ing Of the Board Of Commissioner
week after next
Same Officers and Directors
It was decided by unanimous vot,
that the same officers and director
would continue to serve the Chambe
Of Commerce. These are C. W. Har
rison, presidents and John Barry, J
c. Nelson, Alex Shipley, w, B. Cram
er, W. |. Luikart, Bert Curless, w
II. Duckworth, S. A. Jones and C. Il
Smyer, directors. These director
will employ a paid secretary just u
soon as a suitable man can be Sc
cured.
A committee composed of Russell
Hardwick, W. |. Luikart and DR.. Dill
lon were named to solicit furthe
membership in the Chamber Of Com