The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-06-30
FINAL PLANS
ARE ANNOUNCED
Members Of Chamber Of Commerce
Will Roll Up Their Sleeves and
See That People are Well Fed.

At a meeting Of the Chamber
Of Commerce Friday morning,
the contract for the big barbe-
cue July 4th was cancelled, and
members Of the Chamber decided
to personally oversee the affair.
Alex Shipley was appointed
with c. w. Harrison and J. E.
Lindley to secure the beeves and
see that they were barbecued
to turn, and a committee on
arrangements and serving was
appointed. This committee con-
sists Of Don Weatherford, chair
man, Ray Harrison, D. w. Jones,
Miss Leila Kendall and Mrs. E. K.
Cassel.
Plans were completed Wednesday
for the big free barbecue that will
be served next Monday by the bust
ness men of Clovis in connection with
the 4th of July celebration,
The order of procedure has been
announced by Don Weatherford,
chairman Of the 4th Of July commit
tee of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Carpenters Union appear in
the first act at 500 o'clock in the
morning. They will meet at the bar
becue grounds under the direction Of
Secretary L. l.. Kyle, and will erect
the necessary tables and stands be-
fore 9 100 o'clock.
Alex Shipley president of the Clio
Wis National Bank, with force of ex-
perts, will barbecue the beef and de-
liver il to the sicers at 900 o'clock.
Then come the champion meat cut
ters. d. II. Carson, Thos, Fulton,
Ned Houk, j. T. Hatley, j. B. Munroe,
D. f. Berry, Robt. Ross, b. W. Hatley,
w. NJ. Williams, Jack Ross, Theo
Paul, Ed Ross and A. j. Bell have vol.
untcered for this job, and Will finish
by / 100 o'clock.
An imposing array of "champeen"
walters under the direction of Jno.
O. Pritchard, will take charge and
prepare for serving the banquet with
all the "fxins." The feed will con-
sst Of barbecued beef, bread, pickles,
and coffee--the latter donated and
prepared by A, B. Austin.
Hon. Sam G. Bratton, judge Of the
District Court, will head the list of the
walters in white. Others who will
serve are ]. f. Lindley, proprietor Of
the Highway Garage; S. A, Jones,
: Cashier of the Citizens Bank; A. Man
dell, of the Mandell Clothing and Dry
Goods Co.; W, |. Lukart, of W. |.
Luikart & Co.; A. W. Skarda, cashier
of the Farmers State Bank; W. H.
Doughton, Of the Doughton Land Co.
, Gus NJ. Bryan, of the Union Mortgage
| Co.; W. c. Stai!ings, of Stallngs
Grocery Co.; w. b. Cramer, Of Long
Bell Lumber Co.. Miss Leila Kendall
of Kendall Dry Goods Co.; C, W
Harrison, president Of the First Ma
tional Bank; Alex Shiplcy, president
Of the Clovis National. Bank; A. j
Rodes, Of Rodes- Bradley Dry Goods
Co.; Joe Wilkinson, of Ramey ant
Wilkinson; w. H. Duckworth, Of the
l. Southwestern Drug Co., r. NJ. Bishop
Of the Clovis Furniture and Under
taking Co.; c. A. Hatch of Patton 6
Hatch; John Barry, Of Barry Hard
Il ware Co.. George o. Roberts, of Rob
y erts- -Dearborne Hardware Co.; X. c
Is Chlders, of Lone Star Lumber Co.
y Milton Brown, of Kemp Lumber Co.
. j. d. Fleming, County Commissioner
Il and DR.. c. L. Mcclellan, DR.. j. B
. Westerfeld, and DR. A. L, Dillon.
/ These men will report at the barbe
1t cue grounds at 1l;00 o'clock eacl
Ie equipped with suitable apron, cap ant
e bread knife. Those who are force'
n to be absent, are requested to furnisl
Is a substitute.