Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-07-16
ENTHUSIASTIC RE-
Spouse TO CALL
Representative Gathering o.
KS Civic Organization.
81 Members Added.

The Dresden and Weakley Coun-
ty Civic League!
1t will be just what it's name i'm
plies, too, for this organization will
work for whatever is for the ad-
vancement of both Dresden and
Weakley county.
In response to a call by Judge
|. Maiden, a representative gathering
of the citizens was had at the court
house last Friday night-men and
women having profound regard for
the future Of the town and county.
Enthusiasm predominated. Stirring
addresses were delivered, evineing
a determination upon the part of
those present ito press forward"
The constitution and bylaws
adopted were read to the gathering
and sanctioned. The officers chos-
en- were announced as follows:
Judge Royal E. Maiden, president;
Joe L. Holbrook, vice-president; E.
L. Byars, treasurer; W. R. McWher-
ter, secretary; directors: Lee Bras
field, J. L. Holbrook, Pete Harris,
Ernest Byars, G. C. Duke, /. L.
Banks, H. E. Jones, R. E. Maiden
and W. R. McWherter. These Of
ficers and directors hold office I'M
til the first Monday in January, or
until their successors are elected.
The regular meetings of the Ores
den and Weakley County Civic
League will be held monthly, on the
first Thursday night in each month,
and as the League has some laudable
projects on hand and it is urged that
every member be present at every
meeting.
At last Friday nights meeting
splendid talks we're made by Judge
Maiden, who briefly outlined some
of the objects of the league; Rep
resentative Garrett, who dwelt upon
the natural beauty of our little town,
with special reference to the court
square, which he said was the most
attractive of any in the state, as far
as he had visited; Revs. T. N. Hale
and C. L. Smith and Hon. r. T.
Lewis, all of whom commended the
League and pledged it their hearty
support.
The League has under considera-
ton at this time several very time
" projects, among which is better
school facilities, street improve
ment, special cooperation with our
farm demonstrators, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis, entertainment for the chill
dren, a drive for more retail trade
for Dresden merchants and others
not now recalled.
This League will do a great deal
for Dresden and community, if al
lowed to. Every citizen of the
town as we'll as those farmers hav-
ing an appreciation for better and
bigger things ought to enroll as
members. The membership fee is
small and may be ascertained by
calling upon either the secretary or
the treasurer.
1t is planned to put on contest for
members, the contest to close with
a big banquet, at which it is hoped
to have eminent speakers represent
ing similar organizations from Mem
phis, Union City and Humboldt. In
fact, there may be regular banquets
with special features. This League
is going to wake this town and COM
munity up, and you might as well be-
gin getting the scales from your
eyes and be good and ready to en-
Joy the many profitable and enter
tanning features to be brought about
through the Dresden and Weahey
County Civic League, which is go
ing to make things so lively, so pleas
ant and so entertaining and so help
full that you can't stay on the out