The Ward County independent., 1921-07-14
MinOt Association of Commerce
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Have Faith in Minot. The great
est asset city can have is a citizen
ship that has faith in its possibili-
ties and is willing to sacrifice their
own selfish interests for their full
fillment. Unless backed by such a
spirit natural economic advantages
are like seed placed in the earth with
out cultivation. Minot is your home;
as Minot prospers, you will prosper.
At the Association rooms on Thurs
day there was held meeting of the
Farm Bureau, at which time an in
quiry was made as to the costs of
production and the net income of the
farmer. This meeting was one of
many being held thruout the country
to prepare statistics to be presented
before the Senate in connection with
legislation to correct the present
economic status Of the farmer. Some
heated discussions occurred.
At the regular Directors meeting
last Tuesday noon Mr.. C. D. See was
appointed director to take the place
of Mr.. r. A. Nestos, whose sigma
ton was accepted. Mr.. Nestos felt
that as he was out of the city so
much and so couldn't regularly at
tend the meetings that someone who
could be more regular should act.
Did you ever try to find place to
park your car down town some busy
day or on Saturday? Quite job,
wasn't it? The automobile has wild
ened the trading territory Of Minot,
and with the increasing miles of good
roads the territory will be enlarged.
While we have some good roads, we
should not relax our efforts to get
more, and to keep those we do have
in good repair. These roads are the
arteries that supply US with nourish-
ment. Their maintenance means
greater success for Minot. AS a
business man what percent of your
business is from town, and what per-
cent from the rural customers? Fig
ure it out some day, when you find
time, and then ask yourself if the
advantages of better roads is not to
your advantage, as we'll as to the
advantage Of the rural customer. who
does business with you.
DR.. l.. H. Beeler of the State Nor
NAL has set aside next Tuesday as
Association of Commerce Day. and
plans are being made to have as
many Of the members of the Associ-
alton as can attend chapel at the Nor
NAL Tuesday morning at 10 a. m. DR..
Beeler feels that the majority Of the
residents of Minot do not realize
what an institution the Normal School
really is, and so has set aside this
day that the people Of Minot can
really see what is being done to pre-
pare the young people Of North Da-
kota for teachers. All who can are
expected to be present to help make
good. showing and to demonstrate
our interest in this institution.
The booklets on the North Dakota
division of the 'TR'. highway have
been received by several of the Minot
'TR' boosters, and from reports re-
ceived the booklet is very nicely got
ten up and is surely boost to the
'TR' trail through this state. It is
expected supply will be received at
the Association rooms so that per-
sons desiring copy can get one
here.
What can be done to make Minot
grow? What is your answer? Think
It over and then answer. There can
be no standing still. We are either
going ahead or going backward. And
It is determined by the citizens them
selves. Two things that are neces-
sary for every city that is progress
ing are Vision and Enthusiasm. With
these two when the time comes, the
things that really count to make a
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