The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
COMMERCIAL CLUB
 ELECTS OFFICERS
Enthusiasm Reigned at Annual Meet ing Last Night-Harry F. kapp Brings Message to the Busi-
 ness Men of Mena.

The "Noes" had it at the annual
 meeting of the Mena Commercial
 Club at Star Hall Thursday evening.
 It was almost unanimous, too.
 And better yet, the thirty odd mem
 bers present were sincere when they
 gave the nay side to the big end of
 the votes.
 In words that permitted no misun- derstanding. the membership gave an
 emphatic NO to the suggestion the club work be discontinued.
 That the "Noes" know was made even stronger on the proposition that the organization had failed of it's purpose.
 When it came to selecting officers for the coming year the "Noes' won out again, for everyone of the present personnel of officials who said No, can't serve," was answered with No. but you must; we won't let you go," and were put back into office with en- thusiasm and acclaim.
 It was a session that brought out most emphatically that Mena's Com- mercial club is live, growing and useful organization, one that is just coming into it's own; one that is des- tined to do even greater things for the upbuilding and development of Mena and Polk county.
 When Dr.. II. c. Rushing, as presi- dent, called the members to order for the annual session, he ptrposely mis- stated that one of the objects of the meeting was to determine whether the club should be continued another twelve-month. After everyone pres- ent had answered the proposition to abandon the club work with a great big 'sNo", the doctor said he was only joking and had made the statement solely to find out the sentiment of the membership.
 Everyone of the members present gave his personal opinion of the work the club has accomplished in the past. 1 The statements were given with the utmost frankness and there was a | ring of sincerity in every may" an- swer to the query: "Has the Commer- cial Club been a failure ?"
 The overwhelming percentage of ] s'noes" called to mind college days when the losers in the big game shouted the question: Are we down hearted" and answered with a thur derous "Noln
 After old and new members mad | given free expression to their approv- al of tie club and it's work, Harry F. Kapp of Little Rock, district farm | agent for Southwest Arkansas, was invited to speak. Dr. Kapp spoke | briefly of the importance of consid- | ering the farms and farmers as business asset and treating them as such. He emphasized the advantages that would accrue to city commercial interests thru the right development and support of farming enterprises, | and insisted it was a shortsighted | commercial policy to go seeking fac tories and neglecting the farms right at home. The district agent mention ed the county council of agriculture, and asked for the attendance of the business men at the session. Dr. Kapp stated that his department was em- phasizing hog production as one means of providing sure, quick, ready revenue for farmers this year, and asked the Commercial Club to assist in furthering this project.
 At the close of Dr. Kapp's talk, R. Goff's motion that tie secretary of the club ask every business house to send a representative to the council of agriculture, was carried by unani- mouse vote.
 The election of officers was soon of, Dr. Rushing's term as president having expired, D. F. Dodd | was advanced from presidency | to the leadership of the organization. | There was no opposition to his ad- !, and his election was made by exclamation, as was the naming of the following other officials:
 Vice e-President-V. W. St. John.
 Recording Secretary-W. S. Mac Lafferty.
 Treasurer-J. T. Magruder.
 When it came to selecting five di- rectors, the membership reelected