Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
AMARILLO AUTO|STS
TALK OVER FACTS"
At WEEKLY DINNER
GOODLy ATTENDANCE AND MEN.
BEERS GAME CLEAN IN
TIMELY TALKS

Coming clean" would probably
have been Il good title for the general
discussion with which the weekly
dinner II ihc Amarillo.Tanhandls
AutUmotivc Association came to closs
In the Amarillo Hotel. Monday even
ing.
This WAS opened with n statement
~ certain facts pertaining To the
handling ~ IA prospect" and a rcla
tiun of occurrences reported to have
accompanied negotiations on II propor
cd purchase and sale. In spirit OF
fairness the discovery of transactioni
was mndr. ana IN an equally fair ana
unabridged manner. Il was received
and met by the officers and member
~ the association.
AZ the conclusion ~ the discussion.
President Chlsum made plea Tor
closer binding ~ the fraternal ties
among the membership. and the cult
walton uf the manifest spirit OF faii
ness that has characterized the mem
hers since organization. lie stated thai
members of the organization Shouts
get together and discuss freely any
suggested differences that might arise,
giving an instance In his own exper
fences warranting this course and
bringing about good results.
a committee composed ~ J. NJ
Riggs. Henry Guoch. g. II. Dixon and
II. y. Johns WAS named by the chair
following motion. 10 investigate a ciut
grounds proposition known as ths
Panhandle Golf and Country Club. and
presented by Mrs. Winston Marks. and
to report hack nj some future meeting
of the association
II VAS decided that In view of IN,
fact that truck dealers In Amarill,
will not be permitted 10 show theli
vehicles. no such exhibits will H. re
cclvcd from outside agencies. AS e
the admission ~ exhibits not classify
ing as accessories on styles. supple
menting the regular list. the finance
committee was empowered to make
definite and final decisions.
Mr.. Irwin stated that with Sa,usia,
evening Fehrig,ry 18th. the Cooper
Irwin building viii I've placed at tn,
disposal of the automobile style show
committees This. Mr.. Irwin explained
was for the purpose ~ putting th'
structure In shape for transformation
under the hands u the committee,
sufficiently In advance ~ the show Il
make II attractive Tor the expected
/ throngs.
/ Tho proposition from Prof. W a
Mcintosh. principal ~ the Amarlll,
iligh school that the Amarillo. Pan
handle Automo,ivc Association furnish
/ uniforms Tor the baseball team OF th'
school. was read and received with
marked enthusiasm. Instructions wcr,
given President Chisum To reply 4
Mr.. Mclntosh's letter. saying TIM
definite action viii be- taken In IN,
matter following the conclusion ~ tn,
Oncoming automobile and style show
II was decided by unanimous vot,
that procedure incident 10 payment n
bills shall bc an "ok" from the com
mlttec making such hill. the state
ments to H. presented To Treasurer
Moore ut the Chisnm store
Mr Rogers made statements rela
tive to the licensing OF second han,
'ars while being hcld hv dealers. Thi
brought out considerable discussion
and led to instructions tn the sccre
iaty 90 invite County Attorney Porte
Underwood and Highway Office
Branch Anderson to attend the nex
dinner of the organization.
MIR. Dunyon ~ Akron. Ohio. upoi
introduction by Earl Cullum. made al
interesting little talk In which he ~
fcrIcd 20 the autumO,ivc association
II Chicago ~ which hc has been
member FOR years. and that the affil
lation named fined its members ~
not taking publicity matter as 4
motor events. cut over the territory
lie stated that there II u fine show
lnE of interest over the territory Il
.hc automobile and style sho.
February %. - aud 81 In connection
with the annual meeting Of the Buyer
and Sellers association.
Mr.. Cook uf Dallas expressed apprC
citation of being present as the gucs
n the organization.
MI. Gnoch reported that during m
PAS, week h. has heard from man
manufacturers and ,hhcrs who woul
gladly have representation IN N
show. hut that owing to the hack q
space. the major number of thcs
could not h. accommodated.
MIR Timmons made announcement q
the notice of factory price advance
on the various types of the Frankli
cars. This statement was supple
mcn,cd hy remarks from num"roi
other dealers. relative to u prolnhl
ncar.ali inclusive advance.
Mr.. Rogers mentioned letter n
! rcivcd by the Overland Texas Con
pany from the WHY'S. Overland Con
pany at Toledo. Ohio. dated Januar
20. an eNccrt from which is give
herewith:
~ think we can afcly say tha
sales " ears on the floor throurhou
the week have been between fifty an
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