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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1919
Page
12
The Board of Trade of New Castle advances a membership drive led by the General Committee. The plan emphasizes increased plurals and broader individual memberships to reach a goal of eight hundred, with promises of strong cooperation to build a financially sound, well organized commercial group.
The Board of Trade presents its annual report for the year ending June 1 1919 detailing wartime mobilization efforts and the shift to civic and commercial service. Members and nonmembers received copies, with public access at the organization’s office.
A membership committee member speaks on civic purpose and community spirit. The article highlights good roads in Lawrence County and projects like vocational training, playgrounds, and improved utilities as aims of community organizations.
The Membership Committee chaired by E. W. Beadel outlines divisions for recruitment including Industries Banks and Trusts Merchants Wholesalers Automobiles Real Estate and Insurance Contractors Theatres Public Officials Professionals and Misc categories with designated members for each group and plans to assign unlisted prospects to Merchants or special teams.
A local statement urges citizens to work selflessly on city improvement efforts beneficial for current residents and future generations. The message emphasizes collective effort, civic duty, and long term gains from coordinated projects.
The Board of Trade calls for member ballots within ten days to elect new directors. Open nominations and elections use direct primaries, with frequent membership meetings allowing any member to submit motions. Directors urge full attendance and participation to ensure a representative choice.
The Traffic Committee of the Board of Trade and J H Garrity of the B R & P rail road approve a rate adjustment on sand gravel cement and building materials. Car lots switched for the B R P railroad will see a reduction from 50 cents to 4 cents, affecting costs for construction and plant operations across the affected commodities.
City urged to form a movement to create a bathing beach on the Neshannock creek. Board of Trade recommended a city appropriation but action must come soon to complete the project this season.
The text reports a broad campaign to educate the public on preventing typhoid by reducing house fly transmission. New York merchants association supports a state wide effort to exterminate flies, likening it to eradicating mosquitoes that spread malaria and yellow fever.
The city council contracted paving on Neshannock avenue from Washington street to North, South street from Apple Alley to Jefferson street, and 1 000 feet on Jefferson hill. Additional contracts will follow. Gas and water mains must be tested and in good condition before paving to prevent future street tearing.
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