The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-07
OPTIMISM LOOMS
AT CHAMBER MEET

Enthusiasm over the winning o1
| the Pacific coast basket ball cham
pionship by the University of Idaho
coupled with general optimism ovel
| the prospects for success OF the uni
versity program in the legislature
characterized the weekly luncheon Of
| the Moscow chamber of commerce
| Wednesday.
| The election of officers for the en-
suing year was held, but was merely
perfunctory matter, consisting simply
| in confirming the previous action o1
| the nominating committee. A. IL
| Oversmith moved that the action o1
| the committee be confirmed and put
the motion, which carried by unani-
nous vote. The officers are: George
N. Lamphere, president; G. B. Green
vice-president; M. F. Angel, Erich
Oller, Claude Renfrew, Ray Carter
and c. A Hagan, directors.
Mr.. Lamphere, in assuming the pre-
sidency for the year, stated that the
chamber of commerce is an organ1za-
ton of the people who are interested
in the community welfare, and said
that all were eligible to membership.
He pledged his efforts to make the
a
C. B. Green said that he had been
connected with the organization since
it's inception and was its second pre-
sident. He said the community must
have such an organization and ex-
pressed the hope that community in
terest would be greater than in the
past.
R. S. Butterfield, chairman of the
chamber of commerce committee TO
work with other organizations in Sc
lecting a site for the doughboy statue,
reported that the various committees
had met with the county commits
sioners. and that the sentiment gen.
orally seemed favorable to placing the
statue in the city park. He stated
that the Legion membership now
looked upon the park as the logical
place.
The chairman named as commit
tee to raise money to defray recent
incidental expenses which had been
incurred by the chamber of commerce,
C. B. Green, R. w. Morris, and Homer
David. Dean Angel suggested per-
manent committee to secure money
for larger undertakings and it was
announced that this would be taken
UP later.
Judge w. E. Lee, who is home from
Boise for the week, spoke hopefully
of the future of the university and
said the institution is growing con-
tinually in the esteem of the people
of the state.
P. T. Fortner of Standpoint, former
county agent of Bonner county, told
of his work in bringing about CO.
operation between the farmers and
business men in the county and said
that much had been accomplished in
the county.
w B. KjosneSs, county agent lea
der in the state, was present and
expressed the belief that the Univer
sity of Idaho would be satisfactorily |
taken care of by the legislature.
r. A. West, of the Moscow Telephone
company, spoke of some of the things
that might be accomplished through |
cooperative work, for Moscow and |
for the university.
Appreciation of Basket Ball Team.
On motion of A. H. Oversmith the
directors were authorized to prepare
4 letter of appreciation to be sent to
Coach Macmillan of the Idaho basket
,all team, appreciating the wonderful
work of the team and inviting the
coach and the members of the team
o be the guests of the chamber at
he next meeting, March IA. The let
er follow:
THE chamber of commerce Of Mos
;ow certainly appreciates the fine
pirit shown by you and the members
f your team, together with your /
plendid coach, In winning the all /
'acific basket ball championship.
'our winning not only reflects great ]
redit upon the university, but also {
pom the whole state Of Idaho. The s
pirit of clean play and the determina- S
ion of the members of your team to Y
lin has never been excelled in any t
lstitution. 7
"The chamber of commerce will f
eem it an honor if you, your team I
lates and your splendid coach, to q
ach of whom an invitation has been
ent, will accept an invitation to the c
eekly luncheon of the Moscow cham a
or of commerce on March 14th, 1928, I
twelve o'clock" h
A quartette consisting of Messrs Il
Church, Batchelor, and Ii
righam, of the university, rendered il
70 numbers which were highly ap- n
'eciated by the members. n
Secretary Rowe announced that cl
usic would be furnished at the next cl
ncheon by the Moscow city band, re- 0,
ntly organized. w