The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-02-17
WILDER EQUITY
To MAKE DRIVE
FOR NEW FUND
Increased Business Makes I'M
perative Subscriptions Ag.
gregating $4,000 To Cover
Essential Improvements.

The Wilder Equity association
Ltd, of Wilder is staging a campaign
for new stockholders and more cap
ital stock. The business has grown
to such proportions that the present
working funds are totally inadequate
to take care of the business. Mana.
ger ]. A. McCune has initiated several
reforms, which, with the work of the
field department has been instrument
tai in creating a large interest in the
Equity work. The present drive will
be promoted by H. G. Morris under
the auspices Of the Field department,
Mr.. Morris recently but over the drive
in the Caldwell district that placed
the Caldwell Equity in possession Of
the Isham mill. He is field manager
for both Wilder and Caldwell districts.
A thorough advertising campaign
will be promoted in connection with
the drive in the Wilder district. Cir
cular letters sent out week apart
to the farmers of the community will
advise them of the needs OF the Eq-
uity Pledge cards will alsc be used,
and lively contest will be instituted
between farmers in the matter of So
Letting stock. The individual who
secures the largest amount Of stock
will be presented with beautiful lea
Their rocker on the last day Of the
drive which is planned to be the big
gest day that Wilder has ever staged
Good Program Arranged.
| This day has been set apart on Feb
ruary rs and will be an all day affair,
running into the night. The program
will start at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing. At noon the Equity will serve a
free lunch consisting of sandwiches.
pickles, coffee, cake and pie. After
dinner proceedings will begin with an
address of welcome by the mayor, r.
iG. Davies. President c. R. Peckham
pre- siding. There will follow short
addresses by the president, manager
and Field manager Following these.
sides will be chosen as in an old fash
toned spelling match, and lively con-
test for capital stock will be featured
Then will follow the presentation Of
, the prize rocker.
/ r 10 vrysyv
) furnish their full line of musical nov
city instruments. together with Mrs.
Morris readings. Their large Organ
I chimes will be special musical fea-
ture never before seen in Wilder.
: The merchants of the town viii
: boost the big day by distributing the
, tickets for the big oyster supper and
dance and old fiddlers contest, and
it is the intention of the promoters
r that February rs shall be always re-
y membered as a real community day
Asking $4,000.
/ The promotion of the financial cam
IS paign calls for the raising of about
a $4,000 Extensive improvement fol
l. handling grains Of all kinds are con
r. templated which will absorb consid
v cradle of this sum. The remainder i
IT intended to beused as working capital
N The Wilder Equity has figured heav
al lily in the progress of the community
.r and since it is owned and controlle,
1t by the farmers, the whole communit
n will turn out in force to show its ap
probation of agricultural accomplish
tie ments in the Wilder district Mar
Ne ager McCune is forward looking an
8. progressive, and with an exceller
is board of directors back of him he ha
H. the moral support of the entire CON
nd munity,. c. R. Peckham is presiden
rs J. c. Mayhugh, vice president, F.
lid Heston secretary. with George Obel
dorf, John Beall. Frank Calyan ar
o. P. Eidemiller the other membe
of the board of directors.
u" Contemplated improvements to Il
ay Equity elevator include truck seal
CT truck dump and recleaner lar
enough to allow of the return of doc
age to the farmers. This program h
been adopted by the board of directc
bic and will become operative when I
the farmers of the community take up
capital stock issue.