Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-10
ORGANIZATION OF
THE MOAPA VALLEY
c. OF c. COMPLETED
Hydro-electric Power For
Moapa Valley To Be First
Goal of New Organization.
Four Towns Represented.

Probably one of the most Inn
portant and far reaching events in
the history of the Moapa Valley
was the establishment of the
"Moapa Valley Chamber of Com
merce." A group of representa-
tive men from Logandale, Overton,
Kaolin and st. Thomas met in the
High School Auditorium at Over
ton, Nevada, October 81, 1927, and
completed plans for the organiza-
ton of the Chamber of Com
merce."
superintendent A. L. Kelly of
Overton, Nevada, was unanimous
ly elected president of the Cham
Der of Commerce. He is to be
ably assisted by Mr.. Clarence
Lewis, Of Overton, as vice-presi-
dent; Edwin Wells, of Logandale.
secretary; and Alvin Anderson, of
Overton, as treasurer.
hTe following permanent com
mittees were elected: Public I'M
provements: H. L. Lord of ST.
Thomas, chairman; Benjamin Rob
inson and S. A. Waymire of Over
ton, and Albert Wittwer and e.
S. Bowman Cf Logandale. Public
Health: w. H. Lyon of Overton,
chairman; DR.. w. S. Harrison of
kaolin, and H. A. Schlappy of
Overton. Finance: A. G.. Ander-
som of Overton, chairman; Dave
Conger of Kaolin, and eJsse Whip
pie of Logandale. Advertising: G..
A. Stromberg of Overton, chair.
man; Robert Wells and w. r.
Fairbourn of Logandale.
The purpose of this organiza-
tion as stated in the Constitution
is as followsl 'ThTe object of this
organization shal lbe to build a
desirable public morale, to foster
public improvements and ,adver-
tise, encourage, and develop the
resources of the Moapa Valley and
surrounding sections in particular,
and of Clark county in general,
to attract more people of a home
building type, and to do any ami
all things that will laid in the de-
velopmient and progress of our
communities"
From the above statement we
can readily see that this move
ment will mean considerable to
the people as well as the Outside
interests" of the MOapa Valley
1t is to be hoped that this as a
nucleus will effect a strong or
ganiZation which will do much to-
ward the solving of the pressing
problems of the Valley.
AT the regular monthly meeting,
held November Srd, the most,
pressing problem facing the peo-
pie of this valley, that of elec-
trical power, was thoroughly dis
cussed and debated. The Cham
Der indorsed unanimously an elec-
trical system generate1 by water
power. The committee on Public
improvements is now campaign
ing the communities, enlisting the
support Of the people in the pro-
posed undertaking. If this propos-
ed electrical system materializes
1t will raise to a higher level the
living conditions in Moapa Valley
and will do much to encourage
public morale.
At the next regular meeting to
be held in the High School Audi
torium, December s, 1927, definite
plans of organization and proceed
ure Will be outlined by the vari-
GUS committees and a program for
the ensuing year will be definitely
drawn up.
At present there are twenty-five
members who have pledged their
support in time and money to fur
ther the organization. This num-
ber should be increased in the
very near future so that the peo-
pie of the Valley can be united on
plans fer the Improvement of con-
dftions Within the Valley.