The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-16
COMMERCIAL CLUB
HAS
MUCH FIRST YEAR
Thirty Distinct Major Projects Were
Achieved by Local Organization
in Its First Year.

The secretary OF the iieT COHnhicitldi
cub was read at the regular meet
ing OF that organization Tuesday
December 7.
In the following resume OF the
activities OF the Filler Commercial
club" says the report. AN attempt
has been made 10 present in a brief,
concise manner the accomplishments
OF the organization in a year fraught
with activity.
If IL serves no other purpose than
to Indicate the need and actual ne
cessity and benefit OF such an or
ganizatiOn In the community, It's
compilation will have been well re-
paid.
Conceived in the mind OF j. NJ.
Markell, the clubs president, and
sponsored by an earnest group OF
Filler citizens. the Filler Commercial
club has well served the purpose for
which il was organized, namely:
To maintain for the people OF Filler
and vicinity an organization To pro
mote such enterprises as are worthy
of community support"
AT the initial meeting of the club
before officers were elected. broad
purposes were outlined in which to
proceed This meeting was held on
was the fOrerunner OF the organiza-
ton meeting held Tuesday. Deem
Der 10, wnen the following board OF
directors was elected:
j. NJ Markell. president; secretary
Twin Fails county fair.
Juneau Shinn, secretary; editor
Filler Record.
4. o. maitland. treasurer; cashier
Farmers and Merchants bank.
George Leonard, produce dealer
and farmer; r. X. Dillingham;, man
aser Modern Drug Shop; w. T. Con
ant, Wesley Young. ID. l.. Beamer,
G Jorge Erhardt. farmers.
Briefly stated. the Filler CONNER
ciai cluD mas accomplished the fol-
lowing 30 important projects during
it's brief career at a cost in dues OF
approximately $3.50.
l. Community Christmas tree
provided candy and nuts for 1925
children at cost OF approximately
500. Tween -five hundred persons
present: real Santa Claus; schools
and churches Join in program and
effort. J. NJ Markell chairman OF
arrangements.
2 Backs movement for more
housing tor school children.
pOrtatlon to Poeatello for four cham
pion club girls.
l. Discuss and consider plans of
Idaho Beet Sugar company. Direct
ors meet sugar company officials.
who are given hearing at public
he,.ag. asking aid and support OF
community.
g. lnaugurate move for livestock
pavilion at county fair grounds.
.. Home building program given
impetus by inviting building and
loan representatives privilege OF adj /
dressing club members.
T. Adopt resolutions urging re-
tention OF ". A. FailOn as tubercu
losis Inspector FOR this district.
:. Resolutions To state depart I
ment OF public works. urging ldaho's |
representatives In congress TO work
for continued federal aid for high |
ways OF the country.
8. Establishes. maintains and ad- I
yertfses auto tourists park; patron
lied by hundreds Of tourists through /
cat summer. Provides lights. water 7
building. electric range. utensils. etc. I
Park conceded to equal or excel any b
in couHtry.
10. Pass resolutions and join I
with other commercial bodies in
bringing about change from Pacific .
IL Mountain time
II. Propose commercial club der
bies at county fair. with result that
Buhl and Filler both I'D derlIe
L. Cooperate with state sanitary
commission ia alleviating certain un-
healthful conditions In community.
Is. Bridge between Wendell and
Krtf.r favarahfv epnefdarpd
a. Back move TO have ldaho-Ne-
vada railroad between ROgersOn and
Wells. ia series Of meetings. etc. Ac-
tive interest taken in proposal and
much effort spent ON promotion
f5 Royalty entertain trainload 4
feieEatlou Of Salt Lake business men,
William Bunce chairman OF commit
tee itase street parade. speeches.
music. etc
ne. Cooperate with other com
lnerctal bodies Of state in placing en-
signs on the batgleship Idaho in
campaign sponsored BY Gov ID. ".
Dayis
II. Issue and distribute over
whole United States 5000 circulars
giving graphic description OF Filler
and its resources, shipping. prospects.
needs. etc
is ASSIST iu reIAI-l- +AtrA-r A't
raising tomatoes for Buhl Canning
company
lg ADVERTISE extensively IN sPe-
cial editions Of local paper. in state
convention number OF American Le-
gion weekly and other periodicals.
20. Assist in plans to organize
cavalry troop In irwin Falls county
q. Co-Opt rate with other COM
nerciai bodies OF state by sending
President Markell TO Pocatell0 al
state convention OF commercial club
presidents.
%. Urge letting OF contract Tor
Building OF Owsley bridge In wire
10 Cos. ID. W. Davis