The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-30
Butler Commercial Club

A very interesting meeting Of thu
Commercial Club was held Tuesda!
evening, March %, and the large mum
Der in attendance is proof that the
efforts of the Board of Directors t(
arrange "snappy" programs and in
still some pep into the Club meets
with hearty approval.
c. E. Culver, chairman of the
"School Committee', read report or
the result of that body's investigation
and discussed the situation which OBJ
tains relative to voting bonds for a
new High School for Butler. DR.. T.
w. Arnold, president Of the Board of
Education, told Of the urgent need of
new building and requested the as
sistance of the Club in solving the
problem of how to secure it. 1t was
suggested that the committee call a
mass meeting of the citizens for the
purpose of determining what steps
should be taken to remedy the en-
barassng situation which confronts
the Board of Education and to pro-
vide adequate facilities for the COM
ing school term so that the pupils will
not have to be Harmed OUT all over
town.
A communication from the secre-
tary of the Western Missouri High
way Association, embodying a report
of President Bailey's attendance at
the last meeting of the State High
way Commission at Jefferson City,
was read and a resolution endorsing
the Association in its attempt to Sc
cure a high type road from Kansas
City to the Arkansas line was adopt
ed. c. E. Robbins who is one of the
Bates county representatives in the
Association, outlined the duties of
this community in the matter of as
sisting the organization to present
the claims of this section and he
suggested that the Club appoint a
committee to compile the data setting
forth the reasons why the State Com
mission should heed our claims. The
Club voted to contribute $50 to the
Association to be used in carrying on
the work.
One of the features of the evenings
program was an address by Edward
Austin, Secretary of the Missouri
Highway Commission, on the sub
ject, "Why Bates County Hasn't the
Jefferson Highway and How 1t Can
Get IT. Mr.. Austin pointed out the
necessity of our keeping busy and en-
Unused on the road question in order
to secure one of the higher type of
roads and he gave some valuable in
formation to his hearers regarding
Missouri roads, the State Highway
Commission and road building. He
discussed in an interesting manner,
his work at jefferson City and open
ed the eyes OF many to the TACT that
we cannot afford to sit idly by with
the hope that good road will be
handed to us on a silver platter. The
Club is indeed fortunate in having
an opportunity to hear at this time,
such an interesting discussion of the
road question by such an authority as
Mr.. Austin.
Another pleasing feature and one
which was very much appreciated
and enjoyed, was the musical pro-
gram given under the direction of r.
E. Mooney. The selections given
were so well received that the Direct
ors in arranging future programs,
will endeavor to provide some music.
The Club extended vote of thanks
to Mr.. Mooney and his assistants for
the refreshing entertainment which
they furnished.
The following committee was APP
pointed to work out plans for "stock
show" or Fall Festival" for Butler:
C. H. Argenbright, c. E. Robbins,
W. E. Trap, W. H. Charters, Ira
Drymon, w. d. Kiersey, Paul Levy,
d. X. Walker, J. r. Baum and c. A.
Norwood.
The proposition of reviving the
monthly auction sales and conduct