The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-08-25

toH iASb rfludy ana saturday OWING
to various reasons, principally poor
and uncertain train service, the at
tendance was not nearly so large as
| it should have been. But notwith-
standing the small attendance, the
meeting was most interesting and en-
joyable, and resulted in much good to
all in attendance.
The meeting was convened in the Y.
M. c. A. building, but owing to the
excessive heat, adjournment was soon
taken to cool, shady lawn. Presi-
dent Dwight Brown, of the Poplar
Bluff American, presided in his usual
capable and happy manner, and sue
ceeded in upholding the interest and
high morale of the gatherings, which
were full of enthusiasm and interest
for all.
Many interesting talks were made
and papers read, which were usually
followed by spirited discussions. 0w-
ing to delayed trains, the initial meet
ing, scheduled for Friday morning,
did not meet until afternoon.
Before the adjournment of the af-
ternoon meeting the following com
mittees were appointer by the Presi-
dent:
Nominations-Fred Naeter, Chas.
Blanton, S. p Loebe, o. w. Chiffon
and Alden Pinney.
Resolutions-John Wolpers, A. w.
Bradshaw and E. H. Smith.
Membership Dave Bright, Ed.
Wright, Clint Denman, Geo. Naeter
and Ernest Howle.
The sessions were all crowded with
business, and yet practically everyone
had chance to be heard, Saturday
morning the report of committees were
called for which were as follows:
Nominations-Pre Harry Dem
man, of Pennington News; Vice Pres
ident, A. o. Allen, of New Madrid
Record; Recording Secretary, Mrs. G.
L. Blanton, of Sikeston Standard;
Corresponding Secretary, A. W. Brad
shaw, of Pennington Times.
The following resolutions were re-
ported and unanimously adopted:
"Whereas the Southeast Missouri
Press Association has as its purpose
the promotion of the best interests
of the publishers and printers and
whereas we regard the Missouri Press
Association as being a most efficient
and helpful agency in the promotion
of the interests of the printers and
publishers of the state, be it resolved
that we recommend to Southeast Mis-
souri, publishers and printers MEM
bership in the Missouri Press Assoc
ciation. ! .-sys., = 49,
~"We congratulate The missouri
Press Association upon the employ
ment of an executive secretary.
"We in this wise express our ap-
probation of his visit to the conven-
tion of this organization.
eve memorialize the Missouri
Press Association to re-establish its
purchasing department as most help
full and financially beneficial service.
"Whereas transportation is most
important in the development of COM
munities, states and nations and
whereas we recognize in the Cairo
Poplar Bluff road one of the greatest
possible value to the district in its fu-
ture growth and development, and
whereas it is already a road serving
heavy traffic, be it resolved that this
association bring to the attention of
the State Highway Commission the
Importance of and register its
staunch advocacy of the making of
this federal primary an eighteen foot
concrete road from Birds Point to
Poplar Bluff.
"Whereas, the proposed "Y" bridge
connecting Missouri, Illinois and Ken
tucky having a leg in each state has
been proposed by the business men of
Cairo, resolved that the Southeast
Missouri Press Association unani-
mously indorse such project and, pledge
our influence to secure it's construc-
tion to the end that this Southeast
Missouri Gateway be secured as speed
lily as possible and thus facilitate our
freight carrying and passenger SER
vice and open up highway connect
ing the East, West, North and South
by this heretofore missing link.
"Be it further resolved that we con-
graduate the Southeast Missouri Ag-
ricultural Bureau upon the splendid
work it is doing in exploiting South
east Missouri before the nation
through exhibits and publicity, many
thousands of dollars Of which is ac-
corded the district because of the ma
ture of the organization promoting the
development of the region, and we
pledge anew the unstinted support
of the press of the region to the pur-
pose of the organization. ....
"Be it further resolved that the
Association commend and point with
pride to the service rendered and be-
ing rendered by the county farm bu-
reaus of the district. We believe too
high an estimate of value cannot be
placed and we memorialize the courts
in the various counties to continue
and extend this work by making suit
able appropriations for it.
''Be it further resolved that we
heartily approve Of the business pol
icy of the Missouri Pacific Railway,
which dictated to that corporation the
resumption of newspaper advertising,
and as a convention invite and urge
the Frisco, Cotton Belt and other rail
roads operating in Southeast Missouri
that they follow the example of the
Missouri Pacific in pursuing a policy
of aggressive, advertising, helping by
example to bring about business nor
mality in their respective empires
rather than waiting for the accomp-
Ilishment of that desired end.
"Be it further resolved that, this
convention go on record as deeply ap-
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