The Holly chieftain., 1923-06-21

munities south of the Arkansas
was made, as originally planned
last Tuesday. Nineteen cars and
sixty-seyen men representatives OF
Holly's two hundred business men
and more than sixty business hous-
es made the complete schedule OF
visits to her Southern neighbOrs
as previously outlined.
Everything had been SO carefully
arranged and every contingency SO
fully anticipated. that the whole
affair moved like clock wors. and
everything done "decently and in
order,
Much credit is s.due President E.
j. Thayer and his committees for
the thoughtful arrangements and
remarkable success OF the trip.
At the pep meeting OF the Com
mecial Club on Monday Evening
final details were carefully planned.
Copious showers poured down on
Monday not only in Holly but in
nearly every part of the territory
to be visited, but even this could
not dampen the enthusiasm OF the
members of the Club. AS it tran
spired the showers were a blessing
The roads were in fine condition
with even some dust before the
trip was ended. The day, itself,
was ideal for the journey except
for brisk wind, but even this tenn
pered the heated atmosphere.
The men congegated early Tues
day Morning on South Main Street,
and the line of March was formed
and departed almost on time. 1t
was decided not even to wait for
the roads to dry-not. necessary as
it transpired
The procession was headed by
the Pilot car containing John
Schlager and E. D. Shirley. Mr..
Schlager who knows the country
well had outlined the itinerary as
advertised. They followed the
Springfield Band in cars. This was
great addition to the trip and
their concerts We're greatly enjoy
edsby the communities visitedfhose
five men surely. made lots of music
and of a fine quality.
The pocession closed with, the
trouble car containing Sim Bragg
and Dave Harmon. These men were
to take care OF every breakdown
and repair them on the road. As 1t
came out the trouble car had
sinecure aside from two or three
punctures there were no casualties
on the TRIP The "troube car had
ali the trouble 1t ran into neWald's
car and bent an axei but they were
always "Johnny-on-the-spot" ready
for service.
Later we learned that Jim Fuller
left his car at Cheney Center and
G. w. Smeltzer because of radiator
trouble returned back from Ston-
ington.
Each car had its booster sign and
its number and every man had a
white cap with a Holly Booster
ribbon badge These caps were
ccol and conveniant in the wind
but some OF us got our ears sun
burned.
AT each community visited a good
crowd was in evidence, the hum-
bers increasing as we went. Indeed
some of the good folks cut across
lots and created us second time
on subsequent stops. We received
a right royal welcome from the
crowds, the business people hating
their work for a time to greet us
and the farmers coming In cars to
meet us The rush work in the
fields kept some farmers away A
spirit of comraderie Prevailed as
the Hollyites mingled with the local
populaee Many old acquaintences
were resumed and new friendships
were made A new spirit OF co
operation and determination to
build.up this country, where God
has chosen our lot, was awakened
and aroused by this intermingiing
The trip boosted the communities
visited as much as 1t did Holly
Each had lot to learn from the 9th
er. Getting the trade OF the dry
landers was after all but minoi
,.sp,lrpose of the trip. This whole re
gion has problem to work oul
together, bigger than any mere
business deal God has given u
this new land to develope and oul
,,,a nf o,,r ounOrt,lnitieS Is thu