The Holly chieftain., 1924-05-22
COW CLUB MEET
WAS INTERESTING
Ths Attendance Was Small, But
The Program Was Good. Last
Meeting for the Summer

EuiHi pusiutSs Oilu sOtldi nltctlllS
at the club rooms last Saturday
evening. The business session was
presided over by President Part
ridge.
In addressing the meeting, Pre-
sident Partridge told of his recent
trip through the south, stating
that he observed that conditions
did not appear to be rs good there
as in our section ;Df the country.
The president voiced the sorrow
Of the members ofsthe club at the
loss sustained by the organization
IN the death of Nj. Joe Boetto.
The committee, consisting of Mrs.
Partridge, Mr. Pierce, Mr. Shell, and
Mr.. Leonard which had been pre-
viously appointed, to draft reso-
luton embodyfng the sentiments of
the club, submitted the resolution.
1t was read by Mrs. Partridge as
follows:
Whereas, death has taken from
this Club, Joe Boetto, charter
member and for many years Di-
rector, one who has been a kind,
helpful and active associate and
the beloved personal friend of
every member,
Now, therefore, be it resolved
that we, his bereaved associates,
spread upon the minute records of
this organization an expression of
our appreciation of his sterling
character and his generous, SYM
pathetic, kindly cooperation with
his accociates.
Joe Boetto gave his best to the
community in which he lived and
will be sadly missed. His devotion
to his family, his friends and his
work could not be excelled. What
ever he did was well done. His
handicraft Will stand as q model
for all. He dealt with conditions as
he found them. never complained
and never spoke evil of any man
or thing. His kindly, cheerful, hope
ful nature made him welcome in
any gathering-these qualities also
made him pillar of strength and
brought him success. His zeal and
energy were coupled with honesty
and loyalty. In every dealing he
gave value received. His heart was
always right. His splendid charac-
ter made him a leader. and his
opinions were sought and respected.
He was truly great good man.
'ln his passing this Club has
lost wonderful member and each
one OF us has i%st a true friend,
Resolved, also, that a copy of
these resolutions be given to his
hsreayed family.
7 Mrs. w S. Partridge,
j. A. Pierce
G. d. Shell!
J. II. Leonard.
Committee"
la. Pierce and J.H. Leonard each
made few remarks in praise of
the departed member of the club,
emphasizing the spirit of the re-
solution
The meeting was then turned
over to G. A. Petersen and c. A.
Stocker for the program which they
had arranged.
Mr. Stocker gave fine talk on
the life of Mr.. Latter, founder and
president of the Pet Milk Company
Of Lamar, who died recently. Mr..
Stocker told of Mr. Latzer's tireless
struggle against seemingly insur-
mountable obstacles in building up
the industry with which he was
connected.
G. D. Shell and Pete Bauer gave
a humorous debate on Washington
and Columbus, displaying a remark
able ability in distorting the basic
facts of history and the chronolo-
gical data of the life of our nation.
Mr. Petersen introduced Mr..
Mcpherson of Wiley, Colorado, who
gave an interesting talk on the Nc
Nary-Haugen bill now before con.
gress Mr.. Mcpherson opened his
talk with few remarks on the
apathetic attitude of the farmers
toward the Colorado Wheat Grow
!"