The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27
ELY CIVIC CLUB

secretaries OF the so OTSdIllzdGlOIlS IOrm-
ing the association were the life and
blood of the clubs and on them de-
volved the brrnt of success or failure.
He spoke of the tourist industry as
being the second largest industry in the
state and that the cash left by tourists
amounts in the aggregate to millions a
year. He also told of the large amount
of advertising literature distributed by
the association at the various outdoor
shows attended. Tons of advertising
matter for each and every resort in the
Arrowhead are distributed in this man
ner.
Mr.. Saxby made an excellent talk
which left its impression with the re-
SorterS present, some of whom had
lost hope in the Arrowhead Associa-
ton, as being too general and not per-
sonal enough for each resort section.
All of the SO member clubs in the aSso-
citation are in the same line of business
and all desire equal treatment accord
ing to Mr.. SaXby.
The activities record of the Club was
presented at the meeting by Secretary
Ray Hoefler. The record shows a null
titude of activities, all of unreasonable
benefit in attracting attention to the
Playground of Nation" country in
this section of the great state of Min
nesota.
Fifty-five items were listed in the
report showing the club active all the
time. Heretofore, up to the last five
or six years, the achievement report was
presented at the annual meeting of the
st. Louis County Club and Farm Bur-
eau and for several years Ely was
awarded the achievement banner, al
most without opposition. The report
has not been presented at the County
Club meeting for the past several years
in order not to embarraSs the judges
and also to give others a chance to
compete and be awarded the banner
The report is well worth studying
and especially by those who claim the
club is inactive inasmuch as it fails
to enthuse over individual pet projects.
Following are the fifty-five items
listed:
Started the year with annual ban
quet. Held eleven regular meetings and
eight board of directors meetings.
Again secured cooperation of resorts
in printing of 10000 Ely booklets to help
carry us through the 1887 season:
Raised additional funds and sent the
Clubs exhibit material, moving pic
ture protector and films and a repre-
sentative to the International Boats
and Sports Show at the Navy Pier in
Chicago, National Boat and Trailer
Show in st. Louis, The Northwest
Sportsmen's Exposition in Minneapolis
The National Outdoor Life Exposition
in the Sherman Hotel, Chicago, and the
Minnesota Sportsman's Exposition in
st. Paul.
Put up Outdoor Life display in the
St. Louis County building during the
state fair and sent Ely Drum and Bugle
Corps to the fair for the first three
days.
Sent the Ely Drum and Bugle Corps
to the Northwest Sports-nen's EXPOSE
ton in Minneapolis, for the first two
days.
Urged larger appropriation for the
Minnesota Tourist Bureau and sent
delegate to st. Paul on same.
Added to exhibit material and pur-
chased new "Animatophone" protector,
and films.
Took moving pictures for several local
organizations and showed pictures at
their meetings.
Sponsored Good Will tour to Fort
William for Coronation Day and sent
Drum and Bugle Corps along.
Placed advertising in magazines and
newspapers inviting visitors to come to
Ely.
Purchased 1000 new Forest Service
maps for Club and 1000 maps for local
resorts who paid for them at cost.
Sent exhibit material to Omaha for
National Convention of of Hotel Greet
ers Association, to Washington, D. c.,
for Boy Scout Jamboree, to Hibbing, for
the annual meeting of the Headwaters
Area Council of Boy Scouts, and to
Minneapolis, for display in the win
dows of the L. S. Donaldson company
Answered approximately 300 letters
from prospective tourists sending them
a personal letter and map-folder on
Ely.
Sent letter and literature to 1850 pros
pective tourists whose names were taken
from the prospect lists of the Mime
sofa Tourist Bureau
Sponsored two trips for girls from the
Gateway Information Bureau and the
Curtis Hotel in Minneapolis, to Ely and
surrounding resorts.
Sent literature to Information Booths
of Chambers of Commerce in all of
the principal cities in the Midwest.
also to numerous automobile clubs and
hotels in the same territory.
Purchased 10000 post card pictures of
the outing display in the county build
ing at the state fair for free distribu-
ton during the fair.
Furnished 10000 map letter-heads at
cost to resorts and merchants of Ely.
Sent photographs and write-ups to
magazines and newspapers by which
much advertising was secured for Ely.
Also furnished pictures of Miss Sarki-
patio for newspaper publicity write-ups
and hope to have these pictures in some
OF the leading magazines of the country.
Maintained tourist information bur-
eau in Ely and furnished maps and
literature to the Ely Tourist Camp.
Sent Secretary to and maintained
membership in the Minnesota Associ-
alton of Commercial Secretaries.
Maintained memberships in the Min