Show r GENERAL ACTIVITY REPORT Of The Cedar City Chamber of Commerce For 1935 At the Annual Election Banquet and Ball Dall Held New Years Year's Eve 1934 the following of officers of- of were elected for tor the year rear 1833 1935 R. R J J. J Shay President H. H E. E Petersen Peterson Vice dent Director Reed Recd J. J Money II ID A A. Han Han- son eon Two Year Board Doard Members Dr John Johnneal neal Heal One Year Board Member S. S C. C Lamb and L. L E. E were held over Board Doard Members from the previous year Each Ench Board Boord Member waa was appointed chairman of ot a standing stand stand- ing committee and requested to choose his own committee members The committees selected and approved were as follows MINING MANUFACTURING and PUB PUB- PUBLIC PUBLIC LIC LIO H. UTILITIES H. H A. A Hansen Cb Chairman E. E S. S Held II H. Gardner Alex Colbath Colbath Col- Col bath M. M D. D Ares Arns and K M. M Doan RETAIL ET AU Reed J. J Money Chairman Clarence Miller C. C J. J Beasley Wm Snow E. E H. H Macfarlane W. W II lL an and Lehl Lehi M. M Jones WHOLESALE MERCHANTS S S C C. Lamb Chairman I. I E. E Riddle K A. A T Tulley iley and I W. W Arthur Jones FINANCE FINANCE- AND PERMANENT PROJECTS U. E. E Petersen Chairman D. D C. C Wil Wilson son ann N. N Lunt Douglas Clark Harold Johnson John John- Johnson Johnson son and Parley Dolley Dalley i LIV LIVESTOCK AND L. AGRICULTURE L. L E. E Cha Chairman K L. L Jones J. J O. O Pace Pue W. W II n. Wood Gardner and L. L F. F Luke As M far as p possible sible this report will be segregated segre segre- gated rated according to the division of the ac act carried on under these above mentioned mentioned men men- committees committee In some Instances it ft was however necessary to appoint special committees to W promote certain projects Innumerous In Innumerous Innumerous numerous cas certain projects were handled handled handled hand hand- led by the entire Board Doard of or Directors as a I whole and were not delegated to any particular particular particulAr par par- committee MINING MANUFACTURING AND PUBLIC A Dam Power In s w of th the fact that Power District rio No 1 Including Lincoln County Nevada contemplated the construction of a a. power line Une from Boulder Doulder Dam to it appeared ap BP- ap- ap that this thIa would afford Cedar City and Iron County an excellent opportunity to bring this cheap power into this locality by the construction of a branch power line from front Cedar City to the Nevada State Line Numerous mee meetings were held in Cedar Ci City ty and in for the purpose of working out an acceptable table plan whereby arrangements arrangements arrangements arrange arrange- ments could be made with the Nevada in tn teresta to build a large enough line Une from Boulder BoWder Dam to the Junction point to tr transport transport trans trans- ns- ns port enough power to take care of the needs need of Southern Utah A comprehensive report of or the entire situation was developed by this committee The County was requested to tomake tomake tomake make application for the necessary P. P W W. A. A Funds uncia The Southern Utah Power Company a agreed eed fA to purchase the power from the County and take over the distribution i The County thereupon made application fora for tor a P. P W W. A. A loan and were informed that they were not legally tepu qualified for such a loan I f However this matter is not entirely closed and re regardless of the fact that the present up set In Southern Utah does not provide I for or Iron to handle an any of ot this power M the main line from Boulder Dam to Is 1 t being built bunt large enough so that at any future Mure time that arrangements can be made I for the construction of or a power line Une Into I I this locality a hook up can bo be made on the Ute main line It becomes becOme necessary therefore to choose one or two courses of action to carry this project to a successful completion Zither Either Parowan or Cedar city must undertake undertake undertake under under- take this as a municipal project or It Willbe willbe will willbe be n necessary to have bave the Utah Legislature pass pain a statute liet setting up power districts cb II I after fter the p pattern adopted in Nevada It may be possible thru a private oc company on government borrowed money at st a low rate of interest Inkiest B. B At the request of the Utah State Plan Plan- Planning Planning Planning ning Board this committee complied compiled a are are- report re- re port pott Ort on the resources of or Iron Irm County O. O J. J An Invitation Imitation was extended to the theU theand U Minaret and Metallurgical class elass or ot th the of Utah to make Cedar City its eta headquarters head head- hea headquarters Ci- Ci quarters for 1935 1933 This invitation however did not materialize into anything definite D. D D. D At the request of one of the members of or the Chamber of Commerce the question was raised as to the of renewing renew renew- ing the th daily passe passenger ei train service between Cedar City and Lund This matter was was' taken up with Superintendent Hansen of or the Utah Parks Company who explained that under the present set up Cedar City was being serviced by two dally daily bus bw schedules which was be better than could be g 81 it n under the train service However for for case se interested inter Inter- ested in renewal of ot the train service interI Sup Sup Sup-i I l n assured the Board Doard or V Directors that the train services would be renewed at such JQ time as the Utah Parks Parks' business the change RETAIL AND WHOLESALE MERCHANTS A. A It was brought broucht to the attention of th the Chamber of or Commerce Board that th the street lighting In Cedar adar City was WILl quate The he above o committee was Instructed to InV the p possibility of or Improving I this situation either by the Installation of tn more re lights or the Increasing of the candle power of the already existing lights This Iha matter was taken up with the city Council and also with the Southern Utah I Power Company and resulted In Increasing the candle candIe power of the present existing lamps from to watts which is the I maximum capacity of the present line B. B In view tow of the fact that In 1 years ars past I there thai had not been a clear understanding as s to which legal lecal holidays business houses should observe by closing It was decided ad- ad advisable to list 1st HI au such JJ holidays to be observed ob ob- served and that a printed card cant be given to each merchant to avoid an any possible con con- mot This was WIS carried out and has bas result resulted ed in tn n a much better understanding between the merchants during the past year ear c C. C In collaboration with the tUe- National l Up Clean and Up Paint-Up Campaign It was wasI If I I Y T decided that the Chamber of Commerce would lend its Ita support to such auch a program for tor Cedar City A great deal dee of ot publicity was undertaken in the newspapers and by bythe bythe bythe the use of ot posters and barriers banners purchased from the National Headquarters The cooperation co cooperation cooperation co- co operation of ot the Civic Club of Cedar City also added much In making this campaign successful and resulted in a e. decided de decided de- de In community clean clean- liness D D. D Peddlers' Peddlers Ordinance It was brought to the attention of the Board Beard of or Directors that a e. grea great many ped ped- peddlers peddlers peddlers and solicitors were finding Cedar City a very profitable field In ki which to dispose of ot their wares waru It was waa pointed out that thousands of dollars annually were being spent In this kind of ot trade existing ordinances ordinances ordinances ordin ordin- ances requiring licenses having having- proven ve very ver ineffective It was decided necessary to find finda a new method of ot curbing Ute the peddler eddler nuis nuis- ance Investigation revealed that an Rn ordinance or known as too the Green Oreen River flyer Anti- Anti Peddling Ordinance would strictly prohibit door to door soliciting and had been upheld up- up up 11 held by the higher courts A membership meeting was Wat called for tor the express pu purpose of getting the endorsement of ot the entire Chamber of Commerce to such a move It was brought before the City Council and Its Us adoption secured Cards have been printed to be displayed In every business house warning all aU peddlers and solicitors that I such a a. practice In Cedar City Is 15 unlawful The Chamber urges full hearted coopers tion of all aU citizens E. E Scenic B Section of Salt Lake Tribune Largely through the efforts of ot D D. C. C Dix Dirt local representative of OJ the Salt Lake Tribune Tri Trl- bune bone Cedar City and the Southern Utah I Parks were awarded a great deal of space paCt in this years year's scenic section including many articles arid ant pictures The chamber of or Commerce Com merce coerce purchased copies most morl of which have been sent out in response to inquiries regarding this locality F. F A committee front fron front t the Chamber of or Commerce met with the tho City Council and ond urged them to designate pedestrian tine lanes across Main Maln Street and to work out a a. program program pro pro- gram gam Tor for better traffic control An ordinance has been sod passed to effect this control This was energetically toU followed cd up by the Lions Club G. G Through the efforts of the Retail Merchants Merchants Merchants Mer Mer- chants Committee practically every merchant merchant mer chant in Cedar City was induced ed to enter Into a spring opining opening and festival with appropriate appropriate appropriate ap ap- window displays representing represent song titles As a climax to the spring festival week a a. fashion show was staged at which time all prize winners In the guessing contest were awarded prizes LIVESTOCK AND AGRICULTURE An effort was made through this committee committee committee com com- to promote a e. better feeling of ot understanding under understanding standing and a heartier cooperation between the Main Street business men blet and the Livestock men blen of Cedar City An effort wa Va made to iron out the difficulties existing between Big Game Oame and Livestock A A. A The possibilities of having the County Fair in Cedar City were Investigated but this was conceded to Parowan in view of t he the fact that preparations preparation were already underway It was WI agreed upon between Par Par- owan and Cedar Cear Ci city t that hat efforts would abe be made to make the County Fair Pair an annual ual event to be held alternately In Cedar City and in Parowan with the cooperation of both communities and both agreed that County funds should be solicited to sup aup port the fair An appropriation was made to aid Parowan this year with the understandIng understand understand- ing that a like appropriation would be made to Cedar City for the 1936 1036 Fair B. B 4 H 4 H Clubs Under the direction of Robe Roice Nelson and with the aid of Director 4 H 4 11 Club Sheep was organized and an ac ac- program successful carried out C. C Livestock Cro Crossings and Trails Upon request t of or the Livestock Association the Chamber of ot Commerce urged that crossings crossings' for tor livestock be designated on Highway 91 and L. L that proper signs signs' be bo erect- erect cu OU at nr LIC C cU me Re State teas Road com mission expressed a a. willingness less to handle handl this matter and at the first opportune tint tIme I will meet with representatives of the LiveStock Live Live- stock Association to cho choose e convenient spots for tor such suds livestock crossings D. D Flood and ancI Erosion Control rids committee with the cooperation of President Shay was IlS successful in having Summit and Fiddlers Oan as a part of or very necessary flood control work done at the Ute c COO ceo c program E. E A survey has been made of the Coal I Creek Channel for tor further flood k od control and nd owners owner's consent has been secured tut p project is now awaiting completion PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS GENERALLY GEN OEN- A. A B. B A. A C. C High School Day I In accordance the Ule previous custom of other years the Chamber of Commerce In cooperation with the Women's Civic Club furnished the noon day meal meil tor for all aU visit visit- Ing students on this day and assisted generally gen Ben with arrangements B. B Federal Post Off Office Clerks' Clerks Convention Early Early- In the year rear an Invitation was ex ten tended ed to the Federal Post Office Clerks of Utah to i hold their annual convention fox tOl the year 1936 In Cedar Cly A committee t composed o 0 D. D C. C Dix Rulon Wood and Durrel W. W Cony Corry appeared personally at the Convention Of or this tit ia M l U I this yr va in Provo at which time tune the Ins Ins-I. tation previously Issued was wu a accepted C. C Visitation National Guard The entire Regiment of the Ule National v L Guard was Induced to make an Over overnight over night stop in Cedar City to the summer training camp in 10 California A special pro 1 pro I I gram Tf was prepared for tOr this event I I i D. D Red Cross and Christmas Seal Beal Drive Drive- Cooperation was extended to both County committees In the Red Cross Drive and the Chrismas Seal Beal Campaign and Main Maht street was wu canvassed cn by the chamber of commerce In the latter E. E Winter Sports In an effort to promote winter sports sparta Inthis in inthis this vicinity Invitations were extended to various organizations urging them to con consider sider cider Cedar City as a prospective place in which to hold ski tournaments and winter dog races F. F Clark elm County Nevada and Iron County Inter Community Inter Q Meeting A delegation from Clark County Nevada was entertained In Cedar City for the purpose purpose purpose pur pur- pose of furthering the Boulder Doulder Dam Power Project and promoting a a better belter understand understanding ing mg between the tho livestock Interests of or both counties O. O State Band Contest A concerted effort was made to have the 1935 State D Band nd Contest held in ha Cedar Cloy Y A special committee composed of R. R J. J ShaY N. N J. J Barlow King Hendricks Walter O. O Lunt and end D. D W. W Corry met with the State Committee In Salt L Lake e City for this purpose purpose purpose pur pur- pose but were unsuccessful In the contest for 1935 Prospects Prospects are very veery bright for tor either 1936 or 1937 1931 FINANCE AND PERMANENT PROJECTS A. A Budget It was wn definitely ly decided by the Board man a bUdget snoura oe be drawn up upon based on estimated revenues and that funds forthe for forthe forthe the year be systematically spent according to the budget A beget calling for tor was finally adopted In view of the fact tact that the revenue for tor a a. number number- of or years previous had not been this high It was decided to raise the dues for tor business houses on a proportionate proportionate proportionate pro pro- basis between 1000 and 2500 for each business house This plan was endorsed endorsed en en- en- en by the members at a e. special meetIng meetIng meeting meet- meet Ing called for this occasion orn B. B Improvements improvement Largely through the efforts of t the Board of Directors cooperation with the City and Road commission was secured and I Center Street was as graded grade and oiled C. C Armory Steps were taken early In the year to secure secure se se- cure the construction o 0 an Armory in Cedar City In cooperation with a movement of other Cha Chambers of or Commerce and civic or- or the country the Federal Federal Fed Fed- eral oral Government was urged to make Federal Federal Federal Fed Fed- eral funds available for for- forthe the contraction of or National Guard armories It Is practically a certainty that construction on a new armory for Cedar City will commence early next year as us plans and specifications have al already already al- al |