The Delta independent., 1924-02-08
EVER HUNDRED ATTEND
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BUSINESS FEED LAST NIGHT

~SSAANA<S0 AkA AllD1 lNlOA
If you don't believe there is a live
Chamber of Commerce in Delta you
should attend some of their meetings
Last evening at the Community Rooms
over 100 business men of the city sat
down to banquet which had been pre-
pared by the Priscilla class of NJ. E.
church-and it was some dinner, too.
There were representatives here
from Cedaredge and Grand Junction.
President Robinson had everything
in shape for the quick and efficient
dispatch OF the business on hand.
Secretary Floyd Harding read the
report of the last meeting; the mem
bership committee reported success in
the drive for new members.
THE best camp ground we have
seen in over 5000 miles of our travel"
declared w. f. Scheduled. who re-
ported on our camp grounds. Mr..
Schoolfield said that we have actually
received this bouquet" last year and
he really believed that we had the
best grounds Of any around here. He
told of the work which would be done
this year in the way of putting out
big trees and other improvements. Mr..
Penley added TO the report by saying
he proposed to attend a meeting this
year in Pueblo, which is called for the
purpose of unifying camp grounds in
the state.
Representative Sterling B. Lacy OF
Grand Junction spoke relative of the
moving OF the Gunnison school to his
town, further mention to which is
made elsewhere in this issue.
The Tennessee Serenaders furnish
ed several selections. were loudly ap-
plauded and Seth Kyffin lead the sing
Ing Of several timely songs. which ad-
ded to the pleasure OF the meeting
Master Wyatt Wood. son of VIM
Wood OF the Grand Junction Chamber
OF Commerce. recited his "take-off'
on the Delta Chamber OF Commerce.
setting forth why we should support
the organization. He was loudly APP
plauded and gave most pleasingly.
out Where the West Really Begins
This rendition again brought Wyatt
back and he gave my Boys Dog
Secretary Harding reminded all the
members OF the coming Spree on
March I. He said they expected 20
feed over 1000 farmers this year as
the guests OF the Delta Chamber of
Commerce.
]. f. HillmAn OF the bondholders
committee said contract had been
signed with the Currie Canning peo-
pie at Grand Junction which would
guarantee the operation OF the Delta
factory this year. He said the Currie
people were absolutely reliable and
they wanted to secure acreage which
would enable them TO pack 100000
cases OF beans. tomatoes. pumpkin.
etc. in 1924. This piece OF news,
while not entirely new TO many here.
will be received with great deal of
interest.
Ray Peck, supervisor OF the Battle
ment National Forest. informed the
meeting that he had received favor
able report in the matter calling for
the changing OF the Battlement Forest
to the Grand Mesa National Forest.
This change has been pending before
the Western Slope organizations for
some time and viii. undoubtedly. meet
with popular favor by everyone on the
Western Slope.
w. J. Hollands said II was time the
Chamber OF Commerce. demanded ade-
quate service from the railroad; and
in return the business men should give
their business TO the railroad. short
time ago Mr.. Hollands said. Commits
sioners made the statement that one
truck damaged the roads more than
all the private owned cars in the coun-
~. That the railroad proposed to use
the Moffat Tunnel when completed
and In all probability the Somerset
cutoff would be built. The railroad
should receive our support, as Jhey
paid heavy taxes. not only in the city
Of Delta. but in the county as well"
George Dyer informed the meeting
Of the Olathe corn show and how our
Delta county boys had again carried
off the honors up there. Mr. Dyer also
urged the necessity of trying TO secure
payment OF some $500 in premiums
which the state fair had not paid 10
virneis last year at the state fair,