The Ocala banner., 1922-08-25

,he Marion County Chamber of Com
msree has been engaged in numerous
activities. some OF outstanding import
anee 10 the city and county. 1t has
been one of the most active periods for
she trade body since its reOrganiza-
flon in the spring Of 1919. The at
tendance az the regular meeting of the
Chamber Of Commerce Wednesday
ulght was slight. The prob
lem az attendance at the regu-
lar meeting Is one of the prob
lens that few commercial organiza-
tlons have solved successfully, ac-
eording 20 the records. At the last
meeting a report on the work since
the lasl meeting was made. Presi-
dent Rose was authorized 10 appoint
a committee Of six to raise $500 for
band concerts with a view TO main.
tainlng a band the year around. A
revised budget. as recommended by
tie Board Of Governors. was adopted,
and resolutions in regard TO exemption
from income taxation OF public securi-
ties were tabled The position was
taken that the matter of exemption
from income tax is a national prob
lem which requires much study and
expert knowledge.
Since Is last meeting in April the
Chamber Of Commerce has engaged in
the following activities:
A regular meeting OF the presidents
and secretaries committee was held
IL June. and in between meetings of
The committee the member organiza-
tons have been furnished, lists OF
member organizations with their Of
hcefs. statement of the object of
each organization and budgets and
programs Of work.
Arranged for summer band concerts
ani Is making an effort to have a band
the year around. The city council at
the request OF the Chamber has plac-
ed an item Of two thousand dollars
IN The city budget for band concerts.
The city has appropriated from its
1922 budget. $500 for booklets and
has placed in its 192223 budget an
ether item OF $500 for booklets.
With the cooperation of County
Agent X. c. Moore. steps have been
taken % organize a tomato growers
association for cooperative marketing.
valuable assistance has been given by
hr Samuel c Hood, field representa-
i've Of tie North American Fruit
Exchange.
The secretary of the Chamber OF
commerce having two terms as secre-
taIy q the State Commercial Secre-
taries association, was elected Presi-
Gent.
The Chamber Of Commerce has been
instrumental in having a provision
made in the county budget for a
county highway engineer.
committee appointed to secure a
he~ high school building for Ocala
has had several meetings and is CO.
operating with the city and county
school authorities. Data is being
ss'hered on school architecture and
saaipment. AT the request of the COM
mitiee the county school board pur-
chased a volume on school architec-
tnfe ~ one of the best authorities of
the United States and this is being
studied by members of the commit
'ee and school authorities. Miss Mar
eafet Taylor. q member of the COM
mittee. is this summer making an in
fesueation of the school buildings in
une north and in particular thru pro-
'essors OF Columbia University. The
sehool committee consists of DR.. E. G.
feek, chairman: Miss Margaret Tay-
ior aud Mr.. L. w. Duval.
requested city council to purchase
oaek the two plots at the north end
Of Main street.
Vooperated with the Florida De-
'elopment Board ana other orgaaiza-
Tons IN EFFORT to obtain homeseekers
rates into Florida.
obtained item of $4,000 for publicity
purposes from the county budget for
is222s.
Coopera;ed in the effort to secure
tourist hotel at Silver Springs.
Cooperated with the Marion County
Metor Club, the secretary serving as
snailman Of the publicity department
y that organization. Articles on
saiser Springs and Marion county
save been furnished the American
automobile Association for use in Ma
uonal publications.
compiled statistics of the truck
shipments OF the county and gave
Widespread publicity to same.