If you read the recent Herald tabloid sections on the Provo and Orem Chambers of Commerce you couldn’t help getting a feeling of optimism in the new year and as America closes out its second century and begins its third. New Presidents Delbert R. Warner of the Provo Chamber of Commerce and David J. Stone of Orem’s C. of C. both saw big years ahead and used such terms as progress, support, wwe impacts, growth, and success. Both showed a lot of enthusiasm as they tackled the year’s work, and came up with some catch lines to sum up their expectations. Said Mr. Warner: “There isn’t a businessman in Provo who cannot afford to be a member of the Chamber The downtown beautification project and other improvements are exciting I can see Provo still growing Let’s be like Yankee Doodle e let’: go to town!” And Mr. Stone: “You would be surprised at the numbers of people that come from other areas in the state to shop here l’m excited to see the faith these large businesses are placing in Orem By working together to build the image that thiiggs are happening in lcanbenefit.” Activities of the two (hambers of Commerce covered a broad range of community projects last year with members working for progress, prosperity an orderly growth. For the success achieved in the past year, credit should go to outgoing officers, committees and staffs. The Orem Chamber was headed in 1975 by outgoing President James W. Brown; Provo’s 1975 president was Glen Overton. A livewire chamber of commerce can accomplish great good in building community spirit, accomplishing a multitude of projects beneficial to the people, and providing a vehicle for utilizing leadership talents of men and women who are willing and ready to serve. The Herald congratulates active Chambers of Commerce in all the communities of Central Utah for tl1eir achievements of the past year, and joins in the challenge: Let’s make the new year a big one in community service and progress. So They Suy ”We’re the best producers of food for consumption in the world. With the tools comes the responsibility.” -John Esther, a corn and livestock farmer from California, on the duty of American farmers to help feed the world’s hungry.