The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-01-14
COMMERCIAL CLUB
GIVES LUNCHEON

ness men gathered at the Manhattan
hotel for discussion of the needs at
thls time Tor Snyder in the way Of
better school facilities
At7.45 the dining room doors were
thrown open and the guests took
their places al the various tables and
after prayer by Rev. Fife, proceeded
10 refresh themselves with two
course luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. Lykes
know just how TO pepare things for
such an occasion.
After this part OF the program had
been completed. Judge w. s. Adam
son as Toast Master explained the
purpose OF the meeting, and called
Hon A. c. wilmeth TO the floor as
first speaker for the evening
Mr.. Wilmeth by way OF introduc-
tlon stated that he was an optomist
aud that be had the vision Of 1921 as
our greatest year. He spoke az some
length ON optimism and then proceed
"a into "a discussion OF our school
needs The most important things of
his discussion were that we should
buGd o school building that would
.- Ut Che requirements for many years
and that wo should NOT fail 90 ir-
,rIudc in this buHiiu. facilities that
n Would elevate The physical side of our
hidrous education such as gym-
tsIum. and this 90 include bathing
Rl for both o ys and girls and a
Uttered basket ball court etc.
fho next speaker for the evening
Rev Clyde Lee Fife 81 the Chris
church who said he was here
T.. % his part in the erection OF a
pol building adequate 10 the needs
gave as suggestion that we be
- AZ, 20 have an auditorium that
~ lld afford opportunity FOR outside
d b. OF the best educational
ne" ier,ainmont TO be- presented
rowe His thought OF indiyidu-
layei. rosnonsihui,y should h.
y - 'nldored by all When this is done
p' Ter difficulties will be surmounted
W + y Barnes former teach
y the snyder schools. who is now
" esteemed post master was asked
~" i've further expression. he voiced
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IN u interest in having his own chill
froiPn's education at stake iu the un-
""' ftaking.
NRcy J II Hicks OF the Methodist
apfurch was certain that the mental
. and physical sides Of our children
should be cared for and that 30 was
our obligation to them.
Prof Hall our present superintend-
ent was the next speaker and gave us
many first-hand needs OF our schools
He said he came to Snyder because
OF the needs we have here, feeling
he could best serve his profession
here in an endeavor 20 elevate our
system OF schools and that he was
in the work for the joy OF H.
Rev. S W Kendrick, pastor OF
the First Baptist church. Hot Springs.
Arkansas, was asked as a visitor to
give some suggestions and he gave
AS his opinion there was a great fu
ture for Snyder and all this great
western country and the possibilities
Of our oil development made it essen
tial we prepare for great things.
Miss Walker. state aid insp ctor for
the State of Texas, being present in
our city and also vitality interested
in school betterment. was asked to
attend the meeting. which she did,
making all told 80 present at the
luncheon.
She had visited our school proper
~ and after an inspection OF its many
defects expressed the hope that we
would leave nothing undone until we
had relieved the fearfulness of the
condition.
The Toast Master then called for
further discussion and MFR. Will
meth suggested committee be ap-
pointed to begin work of arrange
ing for a bond issue. Judge Adam
son was OF the opinion that an ex-
ecutive meeting of the Chamber OF
Commerce should attend to that part
OF the work.
Mr.. o. p. Thrane concurred in the
opinion and was heartily In favor OF
the needed improvements.
The meeting adjourned with pray
or by Rev Kendrick and all went
away enthusiastic over the outlook