The diamond drill., 1921-08-20
ROBERTS GETS
FIRST PRIZE
IN THE ALLIANCE CONTEST FOR
SLOGANS FOR IRON COUNTY
AN OFFICIAL SLOGAN ADOPTED
Miss Ransom Gets Second Prize
and John Carlson Of Iron River
Third Prize in the Contest


Third Prize in the Contest
IRON COUNTY; A Land OF Iron Ore
Fertile Fields, Happy Homes and
Scenic Beauty.
The above is the ofIiciol slogan for
Iron county II the decree OF thee dir
ectors of the Citizens Alliance rules
with the public at large. II was adopt
ed after much discussion and careful
scrutiny of all the slogans that were
suggested by the people of the county
in the recent contest
II Is not the one that got first prize
by the committee for II IS not just as
presented TO the committee and that
body was limited 10 taking the slogans
that were placed before them without
modification in considering them for
prizes.
The slogan that got first prize was
presented by c.. r. Roberts and may
be found in the report OF the commit
tee as published herewith. The second
in the contest was won by Miss Electa
Ransom, one OF the teachers in the
Crystal Falls schools.
The third prize was won by Mr..
John Carlson OF Iron River. Both OF
these suggested slogans may, be found
in the committee report.
COMMITTEE REPORT
Saturday, July the 16tn, 10 A. M. a
melting OF the judges appointed by the
Citizens Alliance of Iron County
10 award prizes to the persons sub
mitting the three best slogans for
the county. and TO chose a slogan for
Iron County, was held in the court
room OF the court house at Crystal
Falls.
Mr.. Bishop. chosen chairman, called
the meeting 70 order.
Members OF the committee present:
Mr.. Bishop, Stambaugh.
Mrs. McMurchie. Amasa.
Mr.. Holmberg Amasa.
Rev. FIR. Lenhardt, Iron River.
Mrs. Bowers. Iron River
Mr.. Oxman. Iron River.
Mrs. Daume, Bates.
Mrs. Gaffney, Crystal Falls.
Ballots were prepared and cast,
The Treasure House Of Michigan;
Come and Get Your Share.
Second prize TO the slogan; Iron
County, Land OF Iron Rocks; Fertile
Hills; Prosperous Men; Scenic Rills
Third prize to the slogan; Iron
County, The Center Of Cl0yerland.
The Home Of Glover, Iron, and
Opportunity
VALUATION, 1900 ---s2 s2.5O0.OOO; 1920
- $43 600 900; 194O--43. 900 600
Choosing a slogan for tht county
was next in order.
After much discussion, Il was NOV
ed by Father Lenhardt and seconded
by Mr.. Oxman that the slogan,
Iron County, Treasure House Of Mich
igan be adopted. The motion carried
AS there was no other business
TO come before this committee
motion to adjourn was made and
carried.
Helen r. Gaffney
Secretary.
Directors Change Decree Slightly
The meeting OF the directors was
. held az the city hall last Monday af-
ternoon. The report OF the committee
was presented and adopted as regards
the awards and vote OF thanks was
given the committee for its work.
The major portion OF the directors
thought that the official slogan
should be one carrying more descrip-
ton, especially II II Is to be given the
wide publicity that Is designed and so
one OF the suggested. Slogans was
changed slightly so as TO fill the
b.ll according to the ideas of the dir
ectors.
The skeleton OF this slogan was
presented by Miss Ransom. With the
change suggested II looked so good
to the directors that II was unanim-
ously adopted.
In addition a design suggested by
MIR. A. II. Tregtrail was changor
slightly, the new working appropriat-
ed and Ii was adopted as the officials
design OF the county II - now being
engraved up and we hope TO have u
ready for both these columns and the
iron Rlver-stambaugh Reporter for
next week
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