The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1922-01-13
FEW FIREWORKS
WHEN OFFICERS
ARE SELECTED
Blunt is Reelected
President of CONNER
cial club without oppo-
sition; HURT Secretary.

States, combinations, and prearrang-
ed candidates went by the boards
Tuesday evening when the Caldwell
Commercial club held its annual cleo
ton of officers. Only one office. that
OF secretary, was contested and for
that but three candidates were hom-
mated
w. H. Blunt. president of the club
during the past year, was Unanimous
ly reelected without opposition I he
only thrill of the evening came when
Jess Gowen, secretary, was nominated |
for the vice-presidency. and elected
with whoop without opposition and |
over his protest. Mr.. Gowen repeat |
ed emphatically that he did not want
the place and would not function.
After having convinced the club of
his position. Ross Madden was NOM
mated and unanimously elected to fiji
the position.
Three nominations were made for
the secretaryship. R. T. HURT. T. M.
Nichol and G. E. Nelms being placed
before the club as candidates for the
position. Mr.. HURT carried the cleo
ton, obtaining majority of the to-
tai vote. He received 81 votes. Mr..
Nelms was second with 81 and Mr.
Nichol received IS. Three blank pal
lots were thrown ont.
John Smeed and Mr.. Gowen were
elected from the club to serve with
the president and secretary as men,
bers Of the board Of directors Of the
Gem State Poultry association. Both
were members of this years board
DR.. F. M. Cole, Fred Hoffman, H: J
Johnson and Fred Hatch were elect.
ed as members of the board of eigh
directors of the Commercial club
Only enough candidates were nomin
ated in each case to fill the position
the elections being unanimous.
Various committee reports wer
made before the election. Mr.. Blum
made rather comprehensive repor
Of the clubs activities during the pas
year, concluding the report with a
enumeration Of things now pending Q
Under way and Recommending tina
they be prosecuted during the CON
ing year. Appealing for general SUI
port Of the Commercial club and il
activities, Mr.. Blunt said:
'l
THE activities of this club pertai
TO the upbuilding Of Caldwell. IT
Commercial club makes Caldwell
better business town. II bring
farmers here. It wishes to help NAL
prosperity for all. Money and tin
are required to do these things.
largely number Of our enterprisii
citizens contribute largely in time Al
money to its suppost. But. unfc
tunately, we also have considerat
body of citizens who receive the be
efits Of these activities but who
not give their time and money to
support. As good citizens you can
less than to take out memberships
this club and help bear the burden
making Caldwell the best and mt
talked Of city in Idaho"
Me- Gowen supplemented
Biunts report with financial sta
.ment of income and expenditures d
ing the year past. He also elabor
ed somewhat on various phases OF
Biunt's report, pointing out In pa
cular that complete readjustment
rural lines from the Caldwell of
IL imminent Mr.. Gowen also eta
that reductions In freight rates
sained through the cooperation
commercial organizations shared iai
" by the Caldwell club. will .
Idaho shippers In 1922 millions
dollars.
lust prior to adjournment.
Smeed and Mr.. Johnson made
s,rong plea for the establishment I
traffic bureau to embrace Caldwell
nearby towns. II was the opinion
both speakers that material SAY
could be made for the district In
matter more efficient handling
freight cars in the nearby terri
and from a thorough understan'
and application Of tariffs to e
situation.
Following adjournment re-
elaborate lunch was served.
Blunt contributed this feature OF
E.ven;no'a pro9rau1.