Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-17
SPEED THE SELECTION OF
4 CHAMBER SECRETARY


the postwar reconversion period. lndiV-
iduals industries government and civic
communities now realize that this busi-
ness Of being far-sighted isn't something
intangible and theoretical, but on the con
trary, very real and very imminent.
MANY months ago, the county and the
city of FL Centre started on program
of postwar planning. Just how far II
has gone seems to be vague and not clear
II defined. Whatever has been done by
the countrywide group, the county super
visors, the city Of FL Centro or the Cham
Der of Commerce. hardly warrants broad
cheering from those who are community
building minded.
Such a negative observation isn't pleas
ant to make. After all, everybody has
been overloaded with double-daty work
during this trying period. and this goes
double for those who are most active in
community and civic work who, for the
most part are trying to run businesses
hard pressed in every quarter. Rather
than condemn these men. we wish to
praise them But we do wish that more
progress. real, tangible progress can be
made
What the county and the city needs are
paid men able to give full time to this
business Of planning and working for
the county and city future development.
If individuals are unable to run around
giving all their time to this work, then
bv all means. let's hire the best men we
can procure to specialize in this job.
This gees especially for the Ell Centre
Chamber of Commerce The new cham
her administration has shown commend
able fervor 1t really wants to work, and
knows that now is the time to really get
moving Without a working secretary
since mid-July, It has been seriously
handicapped, and this should be overcome
out of fairness to the chamber admins
trltiOn itself.
Whatever impedes this decision should
he overcome promptly so as to put Ri
Centre into competition with wideawake
other communities. Officers and direc
tors. no matter how fervent their inter-
est. cannot dc the actual work of
Chamber That requires an 9ll-tlme,
hard working, aggressive secretary.
Ii is verv probable that FL CentrO
should cut loose right now with full
fledged two-fisted secretary and sec
ond man assistant, in addition to the nee
essarv number Of women. The Chamber
should be made real business operation,
what with so much to plan and sell.
1t is reported that some of the delay
has resulted from 4 desire to please the
city council We are certain that the city
council does not wish to reach out its
hand behind the scenes, and control the
chamber. lest the chamber become COM
pletey impOtent agency, afraid TO move
cut courageously on its own power. When
the chamber or any body arrives at the
p9int when it is only a front for some
higher authority. then its usefulness
ceases And that is especially true when
the higher authority is political body.
Yes. it is already late hour for Us to
be getting under way. If we start prompt
ly with proper personnel, maybe We can
catch up and eventually surge into the
lead. but it will take some fast running
and we should be getting on with the
task.
And this goes also for the countrywide
program. Here again we find interested
individuals-al overWorked in their own
pursuits-but very little indeed in the
way Of actual progress, tangible pro-
gram. comprehensive detectives and a
working force to help achieve established
and agreed upon ends.
Again, as in the past, we find the need
for really aggressive, on-its-toes county
wide organization, with 4 paid working
representative who won't be afraid Of
walking on political toes in achieving ac-
ton.
Al