The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-28
ANNUAL MEETING
BOARD Of TRADE
Excellent Record of Service Reported
for the Past Year and New OFF,
GERS Elected for the Present


ounty Board of Trade was held last
night. Officers were elected for the
Lew year, and the secretary in his an
nual report reviewed the work of the
organization during 1920. The most
noteworthy achievement of the past
year was the successful conduct of the
campaign to bond the county for the
construction of the Dixie highway and
state road No. 5 through Marion. The
plans for the improvement and beauti-
fcation of the union station approach
were approved without dissenting
vote.
The officers elected for the new year
were: Rush H. Todd, president; J. Nj.
Thomas, vice president; Fl. D. Stokes,
treasurer, and the following members
of the board of governors: j. Fl. Tay-
lor, L. W. Duval. C. C. Balkcom, ]. L.
Edwards, Philip G. Murphy, d. E. Nc
Iver and C. G. Rose, 0cala; Nathan
Mayo, Summerfield; E. C. Beuchler,
Anthony; W. NJ. Gist. Mcintosh; r. L.
Lytle, Weirsdale; C. B. Howell, Low
ell.
The retiring officers and secretary
were extended a vote of thanks for
their work during the year. The new
president was directed to appoint d
committee of three to take up with
the Marion county representatives to
the legislature the matter of having
the board of county commissioners
given the power to appropriate sum
to the Board of Trade for publicity
purposes.
Among the achievements of the
Board of Trade for the past year may
be mentioned the following:
Conducted campaign which resulted
in the county bonding for S560,000 to
be spent on the Dixie highway and
state road No. 5. and co-operated with
city council in bringing about the
voting of bonds for street paving.
Issued an illustrated booklet of
Ocala and Marion county that has
been highly praised by all who have
seen it, including the press; and secur-
ed much other valuable publicity.
Through the efforts of the Board of
Trade some relief was found for the
housing shortage in Ocala though the
opening of 1921 finds not a vacant
house i'm the city for rent.
Arranged for a series of open air
band concerts during the summer of
1920, and was instrumental in city
councils appropriating sum toward
concerts for 1921.
Provided for attractive lighting
standards for the business section of
Ocala.
Co-operated in bringing the Com
nunity Chautauqua to Ocala, which
will probably be made an annual at
traction.
Co-operated in the organization of
the Florida Development Board and
the Southern Cattle Loan Bank.
Made an investigation to determine
whether Silver Springs, near Ocala,
the largest springs in the United
States according to the records of the
United States geological survey, was
also the largest springs in the world
ard so far have been able to learn of
no springs larger than Silver Springs.
Co-operated with the Marion Coun-
ty Fair Association in giving free ad-
mission to tourists during the recent
county fair.
Encouraged the development of the
citrus industry in Marion county. The
year 1921 will see the greatest citrus
fruit development in Marion county
since 1895.
Co-operated in organizing the Ocala
Baseball Association.
Arranged for temporary landing
field for airplanes.
SECRETARY'S REPORT OF THE
YEARS WORK
To the Members of the Marion County
Board of Trade:
Gentlemen: In compliance with the
provisions of the bylaws of the or
ganization, your secretary respectful
gly submits the following report for
the year ending with the annual meet
ing, January 81. 1921. For conven-
ience the work of the Board of Trade
has been classified under several
heads.
Bond Issues
The Marion County Board of Trade
conducted the campaign which result
ed in the county's voting bonds in the
sum of s560,0O0 for the construction
of the Dixie highway and state road
No. 5 in this county, with the under
standing that the sum of S2S0,O00 is
TO be added through state and federal
aid. The Board of Trade co-operated