The Holly chieftain., 1923-04-26
coxMEac1AL CLUB DINNER

third serial banquet at their. rooms
last night and about 20 members
and their guests were present. A
bounteous meal was served by the
Presbyterian ladies. The menu was
az follows:-Chicken pie, mashed pO
tatoes and gravey, baked beans.
cabbage salad. hot rolls, coffee and
pickles. For desert, angel-food cake
and jello.
President Thayer called on DR..
Lenard as the first speaker. After
some "reminiscences OF pioneer life
In which he referred to a windmill
and tank built by the Commercial
Club some ten years ago in the
aouth country, he suggested num-
Der OF ways in which Holly could
cooperate with nelghboring com
nunities and show personal interest
in them and the farmers in the vi
Unity. In their conventions, Lodge,
'rhool and church work we should
how active interest. When the
aeople come to Holly from other
communities we should give extra
service and show personal interest
n them We should advertise Holly
es the cleanest and squarest town
n the Valley.
Mr.. Adkins reported on the con-
templated new south mail route
hat some arrangements SHOULD be
made with Granada and Lycan
"nral routes. viii make later
report.
A report on Business Mems Ma
tinees was given by H. w. Woods.
The committee met with Mr.. Cores
and got prices on Saturday after
noon shows. The committee was in
structed to complete their plans
and assess the merchants for the
cost of uch matinees.
Sam Smith gave the report for
planting tree on Golf Grounds
about the lake. Stakes have been
act for 200 trees and a fence put
about the pond. Trees can be pro-
cured for about rs cents apiece.
Every man in the community will
be askekd to donate one or more
trees.
Ed. Haberstroh and J. G. Wads-
worth were appointed on Clean-l
up campaign to cooperate with the
Civic Club.
T. F. Snodgrass of Denver, who
was present was called on to speak
The Snodgrass Food Company Store
in Holly is one of 81 stores ia the
Valley. He told the history of the
establishment Of the store here and
how it was turned from loosing
to paying proposition under the !
present manager H. A. Rose. The
dividends Of the past year, how
ever are to be turned back into
the business this year. One remark
of the speaker is worthy of great
emphasis He said, Holly has great
er possibilities for development and
progress then any other town in
the Arkansas Valley can give you
this honest word of encouragement.
A. A. Morich reported on the Hol-
ly-Strongton telephone line. Switch
board has been placed at Buckeye
and also one at Webb. Three ser
vice lines have been min into Buck
eye and two into Webb from Lycan
and Amerine's. There will be big
increase in revenue in from so TO
GU days.
The president reported that wrnt
ads have been put in several of
the Metropolitan papers He also
nBounced that there will bea movie
supper at he Cow Club on May
u and the planning Of booster
trip of the Commercial Club in
June to surrounding towns aid the
agricultural districts.
L. M. Appel reported TO- the 4th
of July celebration that the Two
Buttes band hud been englgct and
the srounds II, The northwest part
of town had been secured.
A delightful feature of the even
ing was the singing of two groups
of songsters, dubbed. THE Harmony
Hounds and The High Brows.
These were booster songs and local
Digs. The song given by. The High
Brows with the hope of getting a
rise cut OF the Hounds is glvf.i
below.
1t was an evening of fun, frolic,
good eats and some serious business
for the betterment OF Holly and the