Smyrna times., 1940-04-11
LARGE CROWD
S. B. A. BANQUET
Smyrna Business Association
Enthusiastic Over the Re-
spOnse at First Banquet
HEAR MANY SPEECHES

The banquet of the Smyrna Bus
mess Association Tuesday night,
drew one of the largest crowds
ever gathered together by an or
ganization of this kind in Smyrna.
Held at the Wayside Inn, a group
of 126 business men and women,
with their wives and friends, filed
the four rooms at the Inn to ca
pacity. After an excellent dinner
quickly served, the tables were re-
moved, and the regular business
meeting with entertainment fea-
lures, proceeded. Elmer P. Corrie,
Master of Ceremonies, introduced
the officers of the Association and
offered a short welcoming address.
The Misses Mary Louise Porter
and Christine Diacumakos rendered
two duets, "I Love You Truly" and
Moon Beams" both well done.
Mr.. Harvey c. Jones, president of
The National Bank, gave a concise,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES talk on
Looking Forward" Smyrna
must wake up" said Mr.. Jones.
1--WE must change with the times
look ahead. We must cooperate in
developing a strong civic pride, and
to do this we must be progressive
and aggressive. This civic pride
not only must cover businesses, but
homes, churches, and schools as
we'll. We must be interested in the
community as well as ourselves.
Heretofore we have been too SNUG
and elf-complacent; we have been
standing still while those around US
have been going forward. We must
beautify the town; we must have
interest in our school; we must
support our churches; and we must
modernize our businesses. We are
living in 1910, and we must change
with the times in order to be q
modern, progressive community.
Mr.. Edward Everhart offered two
vocal solos, Little Gypsy Sweet
heart" and ITO You, Sweetheart,
Aloah". Mr.. Corrie then called on
Mr.. Davis H. Bell for a few words.
Mr.. Bell spoke on THE Value of
Trading in Smyrna" and illustrat-
ed his talk with several personal
examples of what can be bought IN
Smyrna. Mr.. Bells talk was on
the humorous side and was inter
spersed with many jokes. Mr.. Wal
ter Cough, representing the Mer-
camille Committee, talked on "Re-
iuvinating Business" The Smyr-
ma Business Association cannot
stand alone" pointed out MT
Cough, "but needs the support and
cooperation of every person IN TINS
community. Necessity is the moth
er of invention, and this meeting
here tonight was necessity. we
have witnessed the drying up OF
business, and the closing of stores
| and all we do is sit back and won
| der who will be next. We need new
blood in our businesses, and we
need to fght-together. Let Us
think Smyrna and talk Smyrna
Let us strive and work and dc
things to make our dreams Of a
better Smyrna come true Mr.
/ Ellery Ward, one Of the instruc-
tors at the John Bassett Moore
School. gave an address on the i'm
portance of children in the cmmun-
ity. Mayor William +. Matthews.
who returned from Washington too
late to attend the banquet, was
called on to say a few words on be
half Of the town council. The As
sociation was assured of the whole
hearted support of council, who, de-
clared Mr.. Matthews, have moth
ing but the interest of Smyrna in
our hearts and souls" Everyone
at the meeting was urged to do
their utmost to make Smyrna Days
a big success.