The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
West Side Promoters AS
ISOLATION Hears Annual
Reports of Officers.
ELECT NEW OFFICERS
President JosephsOn Outlines
Extensive Program of Ac-
tivities for Coming Year.

What promises to be one of the
most successful and prosperous years
in the history of the West Side Pro-
motors association, was outlined on
Monday night by Joseph Josephson,
newly elected president Of the body
for the coming year, held in the Dam
ish brotherhood hall, at the annual
meeting Of the organization. Joseph
son stated that from all appearances,
everything pointed to year OF pros
perity for the merchants and enum-
Grated several things that would be
fostered in the coming year, such as
the widening of Rowland avenue, bet
toring traffic conditions on the west
side, providing bettersshopping facili-
ties, and improving service through
education ard cooperation.
Read Annual Reports.
One OF the most interesting features
o. the evening was the annual report
giveE by Ex-President L. G. Thomson.
The report showed all the activities
Of the association since its orgariza-
tioa in april 1928.
Immediately after organization,
prize contest was promoted III order
to find the most suitable name for
the body. Miss Roselle McGinn was
the winner with the name west Side
Promoters Association" a short
time later a large carnival and
festival with concerts, street dancing
and the like was run.
During the latter part of the year,
an effort was made to secure park
ing space for automobiles on the west
side. This was secured at the corner
of Elizabeth and Edwards streets and
at the present time is being repaired
in preparation for the summer months.
City Manager Osborn and Building
Inspector Albers have spoken to the
men on two occasions, once regarding
the coming ordinance and another
time regarding the "Street Widening
of Rowland Avenue"
Considerable progress has been made
on the street widening project and
the cost figures will be ready some
time in the near future.
Besides taking part in the Booster
trip, the association is represented on
the citizens committee in regards to
the building of a new post office,
and on the civic committee of the
American Legion.
Thomson closed his report by stat
ing that although big things had al
ready been accomplished, bigger things
were expected to be done in the future.
Annual reports were also rendered
tary Philip Bleicher.
Discuss Traffic Question.
The traffic problem on the west side
was one of the most important topics
to come before the meeting for dis
cussion. During the past year, condi-
tions have been SO bad that action
was thought necessary. A committee
was appointed by the president to see
CHIEF of Police Thad Logan and, ar
range for the placing of traffic police.
men at the principal street intersec-
tions on the west side. Danger will
be lessened and traffic made much
easier by means of this.
&. j. Geittman, cashier of the Ke-
nosha state bank, gave a very inter-
esting talk on Activities on the West
Side" He noted the various big build
ing projects that were going on at
the present, such as the American
Brass wire mill, the big Nash addi-
tion. and the Allen A addition. He
stated the Importance of the west side
was being recognized by the fact that
a new bank was to be located there
in the near future.
T. r. Miller, representative of the
LaaSalle Extension University, also ad-
dressed the merchants on "Coopera-
ton and Organization"
Elect New Officers.
During the business meeting, the
following new officers were elected for
the coming year: President, Joseph
Josephson; vice president, Harry Jor-
dan; secretary, E. j. Thomey; treas
urer, Frank Sullivan. All of these
ARE known as prominent west side
merchants.
The retiring officers are: President,
l., c. Thomson; vice president, Herb
Thomey; secretary, Phil Bleicher;
treasurer, Frank Sullivan.