The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-09
A NEW CHAMBER or COMMERCE

On every hand, there are signs that
Key West is definitely on the way up from
a period of depression and out into re-
stored activity in the tremendous develop
ment which the South generally, and this
section of Florida in particular, is about to
experience. and consequently this is the
psychological moment in which to begin
to set our house in order SO that we may
be in position to take advantage of the
on-coming tide of prosperity, even now
sending its premonitory ripples along the
shores of this island
One OF the most encouraging features
of the changing situation is the ready re-
Spouse that is being made to the suggestion
that revived Chamber of Commerce shall
begin to operate. The reception that this
suggestion has received has been very
nearly one hundred per cent favorable.
The man who offers his service as
secretary is no stranger to the people of
Key West. For many years, he has been
producing publicity for this section which
has found an outlet in some of the nations
most influential magazines, and many of
our newspapers. For the past eighteen
months, Key West has known him in
timately as the editor of the Key West
Oversee Sunday Star and his constructive,
considerate attitude is a matter of record.
1t is characteristic of his methods that
he is avoiding the spectacular high pres
sure" means by which civic organizations
are frequently put over; and is relying up
on the common sense and civic loyalty of
his neighbors to make a success of the
work which is so evidently needed.
The Citizen has had every oppor-
tunity to appraise the man and his quail.
ties as he has gone about his work in this
office and by his faithfulness and kindly
philosophy of life, endeared himself to all
of his associates.
With this intimate knowledge of the
future secretary of the Key West Cham
Der of Commerce, The Citizen feels justi-
fled in endorsing the movement and as
surfing the organization of its wholehearted
support.
We understand that Mr. Stephen
Cochran Singleton is holding in allegiance
an offer that would take him away from
become sincerely attached pending the
practical endorsement, expressed in paid
up memberships, which would make a
Chamber of Commerce available to Key
West.
We have no idea that we will fail to
avail ourselves of this opportunity to place
reliable secretary and an organization
devoted to the interests of the city and,
for that matter, the county, in active
service
Based upon the universal and cordial
reception with which the proposition is
meeting from our representative citizens
in all the walks of life in Key West, it is
evident that no urging is needed to induce
the completion of the work so we'll begun.
BY the time the bridges offer passage
to the waiting throng of visitors and in
vestors nor barred from us by inadequate
transportation facilities we will have a
well-organized and smoothly working
Chamber of Commerce. service that is
indispensable to cities the country over.
The Citizen in welcoming the move
ment gives Mr. Singleton its hearty en-
dorsement, regards it as timed to the
minute, and congratulates Key West upon
its Frightening future.