Show I WHAT WHAT VE WE VE THINK By Frank Dixon Not long Jong ago I was as privileged to t o attend the thc meeting of the Chamber Chambe r of Commerce in my town Since e I r do not live li in the city limits 1 I Iam am not entitled to be a member Ir r and was present on this occasion q as an ail invited guest The Thc usual routine of business s was gone wih and reports report ss s were heard r e from rom several s standing stand l g committees c At At Atthe the thc close of tlc the t e regular pro pro- program program gram grain I was vas asked if I would mike make e some remarks for the good of the th e order ee I told the thc chairman I would be b e lad plad to but that I didn't think thin k they would care to hear the thc re remarks re- re remarks remarks marks that I felt would be best bes t for tIme the order but that since ince the thc y had lad asked for it they were going goin g to o get it t. t What That this organization needs needs- I said is for half a dozen resi resi- res i nations of old men and their the ir places filled by young men If you yo OU u do this your organization will vill ge get t some place If I f you dont don't it never neve r will sill and your our town wont won't either As you may imagine the th e little applause I received was al all a ll prompted out of pure courtesy ant an and annot d dh not because they were pleased with wit h w what hat I said What was true of this town i irue is is true rue of many man towns They hav have ise e become stagnated The affairs o of the thc town are dominated by a group of old men who have had hac d control of things timings in the thc town so soong s o long ong they have ha gOJe goe to seed When hien a young man attempts to to t o get recognition in the thc Chamber Chambe er of f Commerce or in in city politicS polities h hlas he l ie has las his cars ears knocked down prom p fly ly by b the old group and his cf ef- efforts e f- f forts orts arc are discouraged When this happens a few time tim es the young men of the thc town ge g gi ve e eup up the idea of trying to accomplish accomplish accomplish n- n anything for their horn home e community and seek more friend friend- friendly d- d ly 1 fields where their enthusiasm m and energy is welcomed |