The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-27

The Ray Cha mber of Commerce con-
tinues to function enthusiastically and
its healthy growth continues more ap-
parent At the meeting held in the
Guild hall on March "a several very
interesting talks were given and sug-
gestions offered along the lines of en-
deavors to improve the status of the
community before the eyes of the out
side world
R. " Johnson, local Eond and in
surance broker, read paper which he
had prepared that, for the first time,
made some of our home merchants
realize the immense possibilities that
existed at our very door. The paper
of Mr.. Johnson is printed in this issue
for the benefit of those who are in
terested.
Another important subject which is
very vital to the residents of this COM
munity was the continuation of the
discussion of the road work. At a
previous meeting County Engineer
Lane had appeared in person and told
of what he contemplated but at that
time he could not give much satisfac-
tion as to the exact time that these
particular things would transpire, so
he presented the facts in written form
in order that the committee and the
general public might know what to
expect The committee is to cooper
ate with Mr. Lane and other officials
and the work thereby will progress
more rapidly and economically. Mr.
Lanes action in submitting accurate
data to the chamber was thoroughly
appreciated by all those present and
increased their desire to lend such
assistance at this end as is possible
EXCURSIONS PLANNED
Now comes one of the best moves
that has been contemplated The
Johnson article having brought home
the immense possibilities existing in
the prospects around Ray, the idea
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an excursion into the valley, visiting
Florence and Casa Grande, thereby
offering to the residents of that Sec
tion the hand of good fellowship and
pointing out to them that we have vast
acreages of uncovered minerals that
need prospecting, and as time goes
on, to open to them the vast markets
in and around Ray for their supplies.
Some of the valley residents need
but spend a few days in Ray to have
impressed upon them the great possi-
bilities for their farm products. We
don't need cotton in Ray, but the peo-
pie do need and want butter, eggs,
cheese, meats, vegetables, etc., which
the valley farmers could send to the
local merchants thereby increasing
their exports and at the same time
learning of the opportunities that
await them
There are many tourists passing
through Casa Grande who know not
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residents in the valley who have been
there for years who even know little
or nothing. Possibly some of them
may have an erroneous impression
concerning the camp. AS a matter OF
fact, the prices in Ray are more rea
sonable and it costs the people of Ray
less for living expenses than in any
other camp in the state. There is not
a camp where living conditions are
so ideal, from the standpoint of land
lord and tenant, employer and EN-
ploye, buyer and consumer The eli
mate is ideal and the sooner the peo
pie of the valley realize all these facts
the more money and opportunity i
will mean for them.
The Ray Chamber of Commerce i:
planning an excursion into the two
valley towns. The exact date has no
been set. The business men of Ra!