Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-06-15
DURYEA URGES
COOPERATION
IN COMMUNITY
State Chamber of Commerce
OFFICIAL Tells How to Build
Cities and Communities at Lo-
cal Chamber Tuesday Evening
Chamber of Commerce Should
Be Melting Pot' for the
Threshing Out Of All Com
munity Problems.

Cooperation through OrganlEa-
tion backed by the will of a united
people of any community viii in
the end accomplish any task no
matter what the peCWe OI tudC
community set out to do, accord
ing to NJ. j. Duryea, secretary OF
the Organization and Service de-
partment Of the Oregon State
Chamber of Commerce, in an ad-
dress given at the local Chamber
of Commerce rooms Tuesday eve
ming before an audience Of ap.
proximately $50 men and women.
Mr.. Duryea in making his intro
ductory speech told Of how Chambers
of Commerce in all cities Of any size
throughout the United States had
proven to be the melting pot" for
all problems directly effecting the up
building of the respective communi-
ties and also told of how these organ
izations were preparing to meet the
gigantic tasks that ere being placed
before them. "In fact" he stated,
"scools are being established in many
sections of the country for the ex.
press purpose of educating men ana
women to become secretaries of these
organizations"
Must Have Visions.
''Men who do things have visions
of the tasks they expect to accom-
plish long before the desired goal is
teached," the speaker stated "and
you people Of Toledo, no doubt, have
visions of what you expect your lit
tie city to be in the years to come.
Cooperation and organization through
your Chamber Of Commerce will make
for your community far greater ac-
complishments than any of you have
imagined, providing this united spirit
is to be had in its upbuilding.
Mr.. Duryea paid a compliment to
the women present by stating that he
was always glad to talk to them on
the subject of community progress
because" he stated, mo community
can progress without the aid of its
women and their many organizations.
Mr.. Duryea's address was filled
with optimism for the future and
many humorous stories added spice
to his talk. He closed by reciting a
beautiful piece of poetry eulogizing
community spirit.
Prior to the address of Mr. Duryea
a piano and mondolin solo was rem
dered by Miss Ross, w. G. Wolfe and
Elmer Plant. This was followed by
two vocal solos by MIS-. Davies ac.
companied by Mrs. Fern Hayden at
the piano. A local quartet also rem
dered two solos. Bert Cert also gave
a vocal solo.
The meeting was opened by the
reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting by the secretary and the
reading OF four new names for men,
bership in the Chamber. They were:
Edw. Lytle. Lincoln County Progress
sive Stores, G. w. Ford, and the Lin
coin County Leader. The Civic club
asked the Chamber of Commerce to
hold the Chamber of Commerce rooms
open in the evenings in order that
people might use the library in the
evenings. A motion was unanimous
ly passed to comply with the reques,
and volunteers will take charge of
entertaining people who wish to util-
ize the library and tables.
After motion for adjournment the
ladies served delicious cake and
strawberry ice cream.
President McCluskey announced
that the next regular meeting would
be held on Tuesday, June 20, at which
time Strawberries, cake and ice cream
would be furnished by E. l.. Peter
son and ]. e. Cooter The meeting
Is open to the general public.