Monroe Chamber of Commerce Progress Report
The 1919-1920 progress review outlines Monroe Chamber efforts with city officials, attracting major firms, securing fire insurance rate cuts, promoting post office and postal service improvements, extending free delivery, and hosting national representatives. It highlights river traffic, Ouachita projects, highway moves, agricultural programs, hotel development, and strong ties with national associations.
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Monroe
City
Glass Manufacurers of
United States
Atlantic City
Advertising Clubs of the World
New Orleans
Chamber of Commerce of the
Rivers and Harbors Con
Ouachita River
Ouachita Sweet Potato Curing Company
Ouachita Parish
American Cotton Association
Chamber of Commercce
Rayville
Ruston
B. M Jackson
Jersey
Ouachita
Southwest
Missouri Pacific
Little Rock
Alexandria
Dermott
Arkansas
Effective Highway Association
Arkansas & Louisiana Midland Railroad
Pine Bluff
Trafic
Hi. J. Fernandez
Steamboat Transportation Company
DeSiard Street
Washington
Excavation Starts for Ouachita National Bank Building
H. M. McGuire announces the start of excavation for the Ouachita National Bank building and offers dirt delivery to interested buyers, with a contact phone number 633.
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Ouachita National Bank
Markets Report From June 11 1920
The Markets section lists commodity figures with spots 41 and 40, and July October futures. Corn prices show mixed highs and lows across Sept and Dec contracts, with closes around 1.04 and 1.75 per bushel equivalents.
John Foster Re-elected President and Junior Board Plan
John Foster is president as President-elect Foxter thanks members and pledges to work for the community. A nominating committee proposes a junior board of directors to be elected from younger Chamber of Commerce members and names five men for the organization committee to plan the election.
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Foxter
Chamber of Commerce
Jenior
Nominating Committee Report Adopts Organization slate
The nominating committee report for the junior board of directors was unanimously adopted and the organization committee named. Dr Pirkey praised the chamber of commerce and Secretary Cross for shaping local progress. Rev Means lauded the live membership as devoted to the city and praised the organization. Refreshments followed as members left inspired to advance trade welfare.
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Isadore Liebreich
W. B. Glandey
Sam Smith
Joe Isaacman
Henry C. Ray, Jr
R. E
M. H. Harx R. Downes, JR
Pirkey
R. J. Pirkey
First Baptist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
BE. K. Means
Secretary Cross
Chamber of Commerce Organization
Cross
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