The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-08-10
MINUTES OF MEETING
Board of Control, South Carolina
Development Board, Held in the
Rooms of Board, Columbia,
S. c., Monday, July 26,
At 2 d. m.

S. c., Monday, July 26,
At 2 p. m.
| The members of the board of con-
troll of the South Carolina Develop
ment Board, recently elected by the
several county councils, met in the
conference room of the Development
Board in Columbia on July &c, 1920
beginning at p. m. and adjoining at
p. M.
The outstanding developments of
the discussions were:
That the South Carolina Develop
ment Board must be carried through
according to the proposed program.
That the board is a thoroughly De-
mocratic institution and that careful
thought and much intelligent effort
must be given to the policies pro-
| That at the early fall meeting
every county, in the State, having
members, should have a full repre-
sentation and that at that time full
discussion must be held as to the
work to be untaken by the. board.
That the officers and managers OF
the board report definitely as soon as
possible on the question of marketing.
That the board is not in conflict
with any other existing organization
in South Carolina and that there is
enough development work to profit
Ably engage the time of any board
for many years to come.
The report of the committee on
credentials showed that Is counties
were represented and quorum pre-
sent. Under the circumstances it
would have been competent for those
present to have proceeded with the
election of directors and to formulate
a definite program of work, but it
was thought that it would be more in
line with the Democratic spirit in
which the board is being reorganized
to defer these important matters un-
til a later date when more full re-
presentation could be had, therefore,
the board agreed to reconvene on Sep
tember 10th.
After the preliminary organization
had been effected there was gener-
al roundtable discussion by the mem
bers. From the discussions it is
evident that the marketing of food
crops, the development of forage
crops, grasses and grains, the i'm
provement of the highways, the
strengthening of the educational sys-
TEN of the State are very important
questions which must be dealt with
during the next year.
The consensus of opinion was that
1T would be unwise just now to defin-
itely outline activities for the wear.
At the later meeting there is to be a
full attendance from all counties and
every section is to be heard from as
to its needs. The general needs of
the entire State will be discussed and
an intelligent and progressive pro-
gram outlined.
The manager was authorized to do
Just as much development work,
along the most expedient lines, as
possible during the period between
now and the regular fall meeting of
the board of control.
The meeting of the board was called
to order at p. m. by George r.
wheeler, manager, acting in the alb
sence of Senator Niels Christensen,
who was prevented from attending.
Senator Christensen was on his way
to Columbia from outside the State.
George B. Cromer of Newberry
was elected temporary chairman of
the meeting and Joe Sparks tempor-
ary secretary.
G. Croft Williams, w. A. Stuckey
and Joe Sparks were appointed by the
chairman as members of the creden-
tials committee. They reported a
quorum present, under the bylaws.
George X. Wheeler, manager of the
board read his report. The report
was unanimously adopted. The re-
port OF Mr.. Wheeler is attached to
the minutes and marked Exhibit A.
Gen. j. C. R. Foster, campaign
manager for the American City Bur
eau, which organization was EMPLOY
ed to have charge of the expansion
campaign of the development board,
read report on the recent campaign,
showing that there are more than
1000 members of the board in South
Carolina! Forty-three counties are
now represented by membership. Gen.
roster brought forth some discussion
from the members of the board of
control. 1t was stated by several
members that the campaign for men,
bership could be put on at later date
in the fall. The report of Gen. Foster
is attached to the minutes and marked
Exhibit B.
Each Of the members of the board
We're furnished with copies of the by-
iawsA of the Development Board,
Exhibit G..
On motion of w. A. Stuckey the
following resolution was adopted: ::
1T is moved that meeting of the
Board of Control be called for Sep
tember 10 at 2 p. m. to complete the
organization of the work"
| Another important resolution
adopted by the board was as follows:
That the manager and officers re-
port definitely as soon as possible on
the question of markets"
The president and manager of the
board were asked to submit a pro-
gram of action for the meeting on
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