Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-02

the Commercial club 'done?" the fol-
lowing review of club accomplish
ments is presented:
Was Instrumental in the formation
OF state Good Roads association.
Took active interest in good roads
Legislation and in highway improve
fment g~enerallys
Gave financial aid to national high
way associations in recognition Of their
bringing to. Grand Forks hundreds of
tourists.
Created q fundffor the purchase OF
tthe site on which the state mill and
Elevator is being constructed.
Conducted n Is continuing a cam
paign for the sale OF state mill and
elevator bonds.
Received the support and co-opera-
ltion of the city commission, school and
park boards In promoting every sug-
lgested movement.
Encouraged city commission to per-
nit voters Of city to determine wheth-
Ter auditorium shall be purchased. 4
concerts.
Encouraged city commission to pro-
vide for paving Of Federal aid pro-
jects 81 and 50. which lead to Uni
ver<ity and packing plant, respectively.
Sent special committee to Bismarck
to promote needed university legisla-
ton in recognition Of institutions
! worth to Grand Forks.
Promoted social side Of civic life by
conducting New Years open house,
dinner for new members of university
faculty, dinner in compliment to Con-
gresham Burtness. election night
open house and several special occas-
ion smokers.
Has, been represented at several
better business promotion and good
roads meetings held in various cities
J OF the state.
Was represented at Duluth meeting
held for purpose Of creating added in
terest in tidewater project.
Studied and filed vote with National
Chamber of Commerce on several i'm.
portant referendums.
Has strenuously opposed freight and
passenger rate increases.
Endorsed plan whereby compiled.
tons of various army bureaus will be
removed, cooperating at all times
with the American Legion.
Has encouraged by letter and by
cooperating with real estate men the
coming of prospective farmers.
Has emphasized and made use OF
Grand Forks location and it's railroad
facilities in promoting the city's in
dustrial advantages.
Brought hundreds of visitors by the
operation OF its convention bureau
Grand Forks entertained SO conven'
tons in 1920, will have AZ this veal
and already has eight listed for 1927
and two for 1928.
Has taken up with members Of Con
gress proposed legislation regarded a:
detrimental to the public generally.
Promotes Friendship
Made effort to create better feeling
between Grand Forks and neighbor
hood communities.
Executives have assisted other com
munities in establishing Of result-get
ting commercial bodies.
C~o-operated with Federal Reserv,
bank in obtaining o s Of living data
Worked energetically in compilinl
information in regard to establishment
Of public market.
Has been represented before boart
Of county commissioners on severa
matters Of importance.
Has secured support Of o. nev
members.
Gave material aid in compiling o
new city directory and census, latte
showing substantial increase in popu
lation.
Has entertained many men of stat
and national prominence.
has given material a1d TO D0SlneS
concerns now operating in Gran
Forks and has encouraged coming Q
enterprises possessing merit.
New corners in city's. business If
have been visited and effort made t
cause these men to feel that . cordis
and sincere welcome has been &C
corded them.
Conducted Know Grand Forks dis
play at Community House Carnival.
Gave assistance, and took consider
able interest in Americanization worl
Directed Near East Relief campaig
and assisted other relief work.
Conducted two successful Get-Ac
quainted tours, both serving to brin
about closer relations between GU
respective localities.
Contributed enthusiastic support t
Grand Forks fair.