Arizona republican., 1921-02-08

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 Phoenix high school.
 Tho call has been sounded to the rabiic spirited. patriotic citizens of Fhoerix-men and women-to meet, consider and hear the presentation of what Is declared to be the most im- pcS1Ant plan for future development and upbuilding of the city of Phoenix and Maricopa county that has ever been contemplated. The occasion is to he the Town Meeting and community conference to be held at the auditorium cr the Phoenix high school. beginning st s-45 o'clock this evening. The meet ing is the first public function in con- ncction with the campaign recently launched by the Phoenix chamber of comr.serce to provide the city and Salt River valley country with a strictly modern and up-to-date civic-commer- risf organization through which all the . ~ommunfty's interests may work for the general upbuilding of this imme- ciatc vicinity
 Plan Success Elsewhere
 The plan that has been adopted by the board of directors of the chamber of commerce is patterned after that which has been successfully tried out hy more than 300 other American cities. known as the American city bureau pian- Specialists from the western district headquarters of the bureau. at San Francisco, have been in Phoenix for more than a week laying rh~ foundation and preliminary work for the membership campaign that VIII take place during the week of Feb. zl. Preceding the intensive enrolment of members. a period of three weeks will he devoted to educational and pre- paratory work
 -rm-he gathering at the high school this nr has been arranged to afford an Stuniry to the men and women or
 citv to acquaint themselves with nc maznitude of the movement, ana tn learn how they as individuals can render a public service of sort that win cause the generations tna. are " romc to revere their memories and praise their deeds as useful citizens ionr after they have passed on
 The movement that is about to pc gunururated in Phoenix is along the rame lines as decided upon during the last few months by numerous progres- slve and fast growing ciues or tne western states. It is said that statis ticm will show that the tide or lmml- rration is now surging westward, ano -Nnt hundreds of thousands Of peopis are directing their thought and vislo.. to this section of the country. In' sound thinking, wide awake men O pboenix. quick to realize that If Ari WnnA A harvest are preparing to do so D. ~~orkinr through a modern chambe of commerce.
 Second to No Other
 h fs declared that after the reor uanization of the local chamber na been effected, Phoenix VII nave chamber of commerce that will De sec ond 10 no other city of her class in tn entire United States. and since lndi ,.idual prosperity is so vitally depend ont mon community interest. It IS tn desire of the campaign officials Una every man and woman in PhoenlA an x,icinitv nut his and her shoulder [ tse ,rheel and take advantage of thi opnortunity to repay, at least Tn small way. the debt of appreciatlo thev owe to Phoenix for the prosperit rhev have enjoyed through havin lived here .....
 The campaign executive commute has set the goal for the campaign ,o. less than 500 members. and in ac .iition 10 this membership will CT dsavor to raise a budget service fun or a. least s2O,000. The revenue trol nembership dues will be used in de frayinc actual administrative overnea expense. while that from the serVi' s,,nd will be spent in carrying on -~,.van, of work that will be decide ppon bv the members themselves ait .ho camnaign has been conclude  Each member will have voice ar vote in the policies and affairs or U orranization and the campaign or eiais are confident that with all lnte .sts represented, and 500 or more Toy citizens working for common eau
 .he upbuilding of Phoenix and Mar .opa county-splendid results W surely follow. Co-ordinated eIiol rbev say. win accomplish anythil within the limitation of reason. and U chamber of commerce will do tho things for the community which | inIfvidual would like to see done, D which cannot be done by one man
 !. small group of men and women.
 No Soliciting Tonight
 There will be no solicitation Of run or memberships at the meeting IT evening. and all who attend are erred in advance Of a thoroughly e iovable evening.
 president R. D. Roper of the char Tor of commerce will preside and afi .ee opening remarks present Edwa t. Parker. who will be the master
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