The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
Co. Representative
Attends Meeting of
Greater Arizona

OiSCuSSIon OF CeVeiopmenf IN
fields of education. agriculture.
and water resources
c. A. Anderson. Pinal county
representative of Greater Arizona.
Inc. attended a two-day confer
ence Of that organization in Pres
colt last Friday and Saturday. Mr..
Anderson is also on the board OF
directors of the organization.
Greater Arizona. Inc. is a nom
profit. non-partisan organization
designed TO enlist the support of
all citizens in building a greater
Arizona for the benefit Of all In
order to do this the organization
will endeavor TO stimulate the
development of industry and agri-
culture. coordinate various state
wide activities. publicize its seen
| ic wonders and encourage new
citizens and tourists 10 make their
homes In Arizona.
Immediate detectives OF Greater
Arizona, Inc, are: state unity,
more water. new industry. addi-
tional housing. jobs for veterans.
One OF the feature speakers at
Prescott was DR.. Donald Tope.
Phoenix educator. who discussed
the common problems of business
and education in their relationship
TO state progress. The schools |
have become an aid to business. |
according TO DR.. Tope. as they |
create a desire for a higher stand |
ard of living, which naturally |
stimulates sales. In addition TO
that. in the average Arizona COM
munity the school payroll Is one
OF the largest. and the major por-
ton OF that payroll is spent in the
home community.
Other topics discussed were
THE Plan OF the Mississippi Ag-
ricultural and Industrial Commis-
sion" "A United Effort TO Secure
More Water for Arizona" and
several related subjects.
A resolution adopted at the Pres
colt meeting regarding develop
ment OF water resources OF the |
Colorado River. and diversion OF
that water into Arizona follows:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS the development OF |
the water resources of the Colora-
do River Is vital TO the economic |
life OF Arizona and to the future
OF the State; and
WHEREAS one of the major OBJ
jectives OF Greater Arizona. Inc.
since its inception. has been the
support and encouragement OF
such development. looking TO the
diversion and use OF waters OF the
Colorado River within the State
OF Arizona at the earliest possible
time; and
WHEREAS the Board OF Dirsc-
tors OF Greater Arizona. Inc. be-
Il "
this objective can be made
through the formation OF a pro-
gram Of statewide information
leading to unity OF thought and ac-
ton on this question;
NOW. THEREFORE. BE 1T RE-
SOLVED. that Greater Arizona.
Inc, through its Board OF Direc-
tors. commend and encourage a
program of statewide information |
In order that all the people OF the |
State might become more aware
OF the importance OF the Colorado |
River problem and better in
formed on conditions affecting its
solution; and
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
that Greater Arizona, Inc, con-
tinue In support OF development OF
the Colorado River and the diver
sion OF It's water into the state
and that 1t aggressively and con-
sistently endeavor TO strengthen
and coordinate all efforts directed
toward this purpose. into the
strongest possible unified force;
and
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED.
that Greater Arizona. Inc, through
its research staff. assemble for its
members and others all possible
data bearing on the subject of the
Colorado River and its diversion
into the State, TO whatever extent
such data might appear helpful;
and
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED, !
that copies of this Resolution be
forwarded TO our U. Senators
for Arizona, to our Representa-