Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-28
CHAMBER HEARS
FINE ADDRESS
BY GEN. STRONG
Membership Committee
Reports Splendid Gain
Following Drive.

A large delegation Of American
Legion members and representatives
Of tie Women's Auxiliary Of Tho
American Legion met with the
chamber of commerce yesterday Al
the regular luncheon to greet Ma jor
General Frederick s. Strong, |. :.
H., retired. General Strong vas
escorted to the luncheon by Joln
Kcplcy aud Al Kellogg, who have
known him many years and by Colo.
mel Cha l.. Phillips, also an oil
friend of General Strong, who was
= member of the same regiment ot
the Fourth Artillery for over -
years.
Leo Hctzel, president Of the lo"al
chamber of commerce, who presided
at the luncheon, introduced Com
mandcr \. G. Farrar, of the Ameri-
can Legion and John Kcplcy VIII"
told Of the regard Of the men Wto
served under General Strong dur
ing the World War, and introduce. 4
him as "a General who keeps h2S
word to privates.
General Strong, in his talk stated
that he believed Imperial county IS
better known throughout the entire
country than any one agriculture!
county in the United States, and
complimcnted the community on tte
good soil, the efficient farming and
the excellent way in which market
ing i handled and stated his he
lief that there will be Il ready mt
kct for the increase in products
which will come with the building
Of the Boulder dam. General Stron-
commented on the cooperation of
the American Legion and the cham
hcr Of commerce ut the lunche9u
and stated that such cooperation
could not help but make for success
He referred to the Legion rs opr
of the most active organization IN
furthering patriotism and good
citizenship and called il IA Nafe.
guard to everything we love i'm this
country rs its citizens. -
Good Gain Reported
W. \. Schcniman, chairman of tn"
membership committee of the cham
bcr Of commerce, told Of the WurE
that had been done in the present
drive for members and thanked fa"
members who responded yesterday
morning for the last day of tn,
drive to call on prospective mem
hcrS, lie stated that the results had
been very satisfactory rs at tho
end of the vacation period the m"hl-
bcrsllp of the chamber was l1G, At
the beginning Of the present dilNo
it was 30 and yesterday 5 calls
had brought the total membership
up to approximately 900. He Sa,d
also that the reception accorded to
the solicitors proved that the pcop!y
of FL Centre were glad to join ai.i
gre behind the work tho chamber
i, doing
Entertainment during the luncA
con was furnished by members of
the FL Centre High School opcrctta
those taking part being Miss Mar
garct Edwards, Miss Martha Jenkins
and Addison Carter.
Last night the board of director,
met in executive session, and dis
posed of number of matters ii
WAS decided to a'nd ont a question:
uairr 10 the members engaged in re.
tail trade, asking that they express
their views upon the adoption Of a
general rule to close all huSneS.
houses annually on New Year 5 day
Washington 5 Birthday, Decoration
day, Independence day, Labor Day
Amisticc day, Thanksgiving day
and Christmas day The j"nior ii
vision of the chamber was thanked
tor placing the huge air marker upon
the roof of the ice company 5 plant
The publicity committee of whiei
Fred Nchel-Thau is chairman, Wa'
directed to erect a huge billboard at
Midway Wells, ON the lloltViIlr
Yuma road, directing traffic through
to FL Centre.
The large number of new person.
and firms seeking admission to thl
chamber were hallotcd apon, auc
all the applicants whose petition,
were presented as a result Of yes
tcrday's membership drive wrrC
elected to membership.
Long Reach Votes