The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. TO
INACCURATE CREDIT BUREAU
To Bsi Opened at Once-Advertising
to Be Investigated-T. w. keitt
Elected Member of Board


At an official meeting of the Off
GERS and directors of our chamber of
commerce held on last Tuesday it was
decided to install two features of
service to the merchants and business
men of Newberry. The first one is
a credit bureau, while the next one
will protect them from having to give
to all kinds of contributions and hav-
ing to take all kinds of advertising,
without knowing whether or not it is
a worthy cause to which they are ask
ed to give and whether or not the ad-
vertising scheme is good one.
1t is pointed out that by the install
lation of the credit bureau, many Of
the merchants, doctors, real estate
men, etc., will be able to save many
dollars in bad accounts, for it will be
the purpose of this bureau to keep a
correct rating of every person buying
on credit. When one applies for
credit with merchant that has not
extended credit to the party applying
for it, the merchant will Immediately
call our Chamber of Commerce and
get rating on this party. A COM
p1ete card index system will be in
stalled and will be kept as accurate
and up to date as possible. 1t is plan
ned to have this service in operation
within the next two weeks.
The advertising feature mentioned
will be handled by supplying each mer
chant and business man with neatly
printed sign to display in conspic-
uous place indicating the fact that
they are members of the Newberry
chamber Of commerce and will not
give to any contributions, donations,
etc., subscribe to stock schemes or DO
any advertising, except newspaper ad-
vertising unless it has been approved
by the chamber OF commerce and
card presented from them so indlcat-
ing the fact. It is pointed out by the
installation of this service the mer-
chants will be protected from having
to give any cause that is unworthy and
to have to take advertising that is not
good. The chamber will have a COM
mittee to investigate every case pre-
sented to them and if it is found all
right, a card will be given which will
indicate the fact that the proposition
has been investigated and found all
right. The card, however, does not
obligate any one to give or subscribe
as that part will be left entirely up to
the merchant and business man HIM
self.
The above features of service were
passed on by the officers and directors
only after many of the merchants and
business men were canvassed. Ot
course, this service can only be given
to those who are members of the
chamber of commerce. Any mer-
chant or business man who is not
member can secure the service by
becoming member Of the organlza-
ton without additional expense. aside
from the regular membership dues.
T. w. Keitt Elected Director
Another matter transacted at the
meeting Tuesday was the eiectlng OF
Mr.. Thos. W. Keitt as member OF
the board of directors to fill the un-
expired term of Mr.. E. E. Child OF
Wh;tmire who resigned on account OF
not being able to attend the meetings.
In Mr.. ,Child's resignation he states
that his interest in the organization
will be maintained as heretofore, but
on account of the condition Of the
roads he is unable to get in for the
meetings.
The members of the board feel that
in selecting Mr.. Keitt for the vacan-
cy, they have acted wisely, in view of
the fact that Mr. Keitt has at all
times manifested a great interest IN
any move that has a tendency to de-
velop Newberry county, and they are
sure that he will demonstrate this
same interest as a, member Of the
board of directors.
There were other matters of much
Importance considered at the meeting
and the members of the Board hope
that within the next few weeks they
will be in position to announce other
things that will be received with sat