The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
HOLLANDS RE-ELEcTED
PRESIDENT OF CHAMBER

The members of the Chamber Of
Commerce and others enjoyed splen-
did dinner Thursday evening at the
Community Rooms. after which an en-
thueiastic meeting took place.
Major Charlesworth spoke on the
armory situation. He said he had
positive information that the work
would start within the next fortnight,
but called attention to the fact that
the Delta company must have their
full quota of 65 men before the gov
ernment will approve the expenditure
of the money. The Major said he
had been requested to say word for
the Salvation Army in behalf OF the
state headquarters who have solici-
tors in the county upon their annual
budget. The Major said there was a
time when he gave but little considera-
ton to the Salvation Army, but after
seeing with his own eyes what they
did for the boys in France he had
changed his mind and earnestly be-
lieved their work to be the most
worthy of charity. At the beginning
of the war the Salvation Army. he
said, applied to General March to be
allowed to go to Europe, but the gem
eral did not act favorably upon their
request that the Elks of America
were appealed to, and did provide
means to transport them to Europe.
soliciting the many local Elk lodges
throughout America for funds for the
purpose OF securing the funds. He
urged the business men to lend a
helping hand to their request this
year.
C. II. Stewart. chairman of commit
tee on city manager plan, made q
brief report. He said cities over the
country now had 22S managers to date
and that the form OF government had
been adopted in &c states of the Union
with n movement on foot to secure
proper legislation in other states. OF
the 22s, he said. only five cities were
over 100000 and the majority under
10000. Thirty-three had changed from
the commissioner plan to the manager
plan.
Dr. Cleland OF the park committee
reported the purchase price OF the
park as $3.50, with $2.306 ON deposit
for the purpose; 1870 uncollected;
3113.70 on time deposit. making
grand total OF $2.7s9.43. or virtually
the entire purchase price in hand.
Considerable work has already been
done on the grounds. many farmers
contributing, with the combined re-
suit OF n great deal accomplished. for
a starter. The Doctor said he believed
that when the park and the high
school grounds are put in shape we
can boast OF the very best grounds
and park in Colorado. One-half OF
mill levy has been provided by the
city for park Improvement.
w. f. Schoolfield reported progress
ON camp ground. Nothing definite de-
cided, although Investigation showed
that several good sites are available.
Manager Draper OF the sugar fnc-
tory was asked about running the
Delta mill next year. He said they
would run provided the farmers raised
the beets. That II was necessary to
have beets to operate and with 81
beets this year should attract growers
to the raising OF more beets in 1929.
Called attention to the use OF more
sale of Western Slope sugar in prefer
ence OF cane sugar. which he said
would run up the price per ton OF
beets.
A committee OF three WAS appointed
to work with Lions Club and other
organizations in the furnishing of the
Community Rooms with silverware,
dishes, chairs. etc.
Directors elected we're: w. j. Hol-
lands, George Nahstoll. DR.. A. r. Mil
Ter. Mel Springer. N. w. Draper r. c.
Egnew and w. G. Hillman. Mr.. Hol-
lands was unanimously chosen to act
for the ensuing year as president.