The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-26
THE c. & c. LEASES
HITCH LOT GROUND
BUILDING FOR RI Y
USED BY SKATING RINK
ON MAIN STREET
FOR THREE YEARS
Will BE Improved And Made
Headquarters For The COun-
ty Demonstration Agent.
Camping Ground.

At their meeting on Thursday
night, the Board of Directors Of the
! Columbus and Lowndes County Cham.
Der of Commerce took three year
lease on the building and ground for
merly occupied by the Davis Skating
/ Rink. The location of the building
is in the business section, just across
from the Elks' Home on Main street.
The place will be improved and used
as rest room, hitch lot, camping
ground for tourists, and as head
quarters for the County Demonstra-
tion Agent, Mr.. John h. Williams.
Ever since the Chamber of Com
merce was organized, and long be-
fore, the question of a hitch lot and
rest room for the country people has
been subject of discussion in Co
lumbus 1t was felt that when peo-
pie drive in from the country to do
trading with our merchants, they
should have a place to leave their bug
gies, wagons, teams, etc, place
where they might feel at home, ard
have no fear of trespassing on some
mans private preserves
The long -talked-of convenience is
now an accomplished fact, thanks to
the lberality and enterprise Of our
Chamber of Commerce.
Work will be commenced at once
on improvements Of the building and
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place, a place where our country
cousins" may meet and rest and feel
at home 1t will be very helpful to
them to have the office Of the County
Demonstration Agent there, for he
will be able (and is always willing
and anxious) to be Of assistance to
them in any way he can.
People like to associate with folks
who are pleasant and agreeable. They
like to trade at stores where the pro-
prietor and the clerks are accom-
And they like to buy goods
in cities where they arc shown cour-
tcsy and consideration. The rest
room, hitch lot and camping ground
will prove a great drawing card for
our city. 1t will bring trade to Co
lumbus that has not been brought /
here before. And it will show our .
friends from the country that we feel
kindly toward them and appreciate
them.
At its meeting on Thursday night,
The Chamber Of Commerce also fur
.her manifested its interest in the
farming people by making an appro-
)riation of $3.50 for the purpose Of /.
)uying a motion picture machine for 4
he County Demonstration Agent to
Illustrate his lectures 10 the people
Who produce the cotton, and the
hings we eat. Mr.. Williams, with
his machine, will be able TO make
wen more forceful his instructions
o the farming people. When he eX-
,lains a certain point in soil prepara-
ion or anything of that kind he will
le able, with the motion picture mach
ne, to give his audience an ocular
Of the matter under
DISCUSSION. in doing all it can TO pro-
note the interests OF the farming ,
.coplc, the Chamber Of Commerce is
uilding wisely and we'll for the city
{ Columbus, for all prosperity and !
il wealth, first and last, comes from
he farms And he who wrcstles with
he clements, with the pests, with
vcrything that adversely affects
gricuture, deserves and should re- !
Give the hearty and enthusiastic CO.
peration Of all the people An earth
uake or a fire might destroy Co
imbus, but the farms would 20 right !
n raising stuff to feed the people, but /,
the farms were destroyed weeds :
nd grass would grow on our bus .
less strees Boost the farmers all /,
on can. Help them In every way /,
ossible. Cooperate with them and J
lcourage them al all times.