Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-27
c. Of c. MEETING
0ISPOSES Of MUCH
HELPFUL BUS|NE: Sc

Inc hrst regular monthly meeting
OF the Chamber of Commerce was
held at the Woman's Club last night
While the attendance, due to wea-
Their conditions and the meeting of
local Shriners, was not up to expec-
tationS, what was lost in numbers
was more than made up in enthusi-
asm.
President w. P. Merriam presided
at the meeting and the Board of
Governors were almost 100 per cent
in their attendance. Communications
We're read from the other civic Or
CARNATIONS as marking the general
interest in the work to be done
through cooperation.
G. M. Query, Chairman of the
Membership Committee in his report
indicated his appreciation of the
courteous treatment being accorded
those engaged in calling on prospec-
tive members. AS Chairman of the
Publicity Committee Mr.. Query
moved the adoption of a plan similar
to that carried on by the Jackson
vile Real Estate Board for the adj
vertising of Palatka through post
cards. This met the hearty approval
of the members.
H. 0. Hamm suggested that the
Secretary compile twenty-five cryp-
tic lines, one for each business day
in the month, and that these lines be
published in the News. Every one
a letter is to make use of
the same line on the same day. This
will bring to Palatka notice not to
be gained otherwise. The suggestion
will be followed out at once, as
postscript on all letters.
Fred Cochrane rendered the SER
vice of Cochranes whole buying pow
er in the purchases of postcards or
any other advertising supplies. Sam
Comick recommended that a cut be
made of the water front and that all
business houses use it on their let
Ter heads. This will be taken up and
report made at the earliest moment. |
H. M. de Montmollin reported that
here was much work to be done in
getting the o. V. railroad into opera
ion 1t seemed that this topic was
we'll understood by those present and
assurances were plentiful that Pa
atka is out to see that no selfish in
crest will stay the earliest possible
assumption of operations.
The secretary reported that he
lad been successful in interesting
hose new industries and Mr.. Mont
nolin also reported that another
actory would open here in the very
lear future.
Mr.. Query reported the readiness
f the Daily News to publish five
ull pages of advertising space to be
sed with an equal number of pages
ue the Chamber from the former
BUSINESS Mems Association. He also
greed to mail or in any other way
are for the distribution of the pap
RS carrying the advertisements I'M
err the arrangement.
B. H. Kendrick offered his ser
ices in setting up set of books and
aid that in his estimation a month
: report of the finances of the or
should be published Mr..
Tart said that the reports would be
monthly to the members.
Z. R. Waite, editor and publisher
South Atlantic Ports mazagine,
as guest. The meeting voted him
le thanks of the Chamber for the
ocd work being dnoe by his publ
alton in advertising Palatka through
le Saint Johns river port develop
tent section of his periodical. Mr..
'aite interestingly addressed the
altering and said that his magazine !
as open to Palatka at all times.
The secretary asked all members
leave with the New Industries =
,mmittee the names Of firms for
HON the facilities of Palatka would
I'D interets. MIR. Hart is in CORE
,ondence with many manufacturers
1t is DESTROYS of writing to many :
ore. He has an abundance of data /
offer to manufacturers and re- :
Ionses coming in are very encou- -
ging. ,,
The refreshments served were up :,
expectations and all present voted
e ladies who had prepared the 81
cd, "some cooks" !,
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