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Show Members hear speakers from all walks of life 5 sk- j 0- ; Nine breakfast and luncheon meetings and a community-wide Founders Day Barbecue marked an important part of the 1975 Chamber activities. Tom James served as program chairman during the past two years. The speakers were Thales A. Derrick, marketing director for Skywest Airlines, who explained the need for expanded air service ser-vice in Utah County and took members on a color-slide .trip around the state. Other speakers were Henry A. Huish, superintendent of U.S. Steel's Geneva Works, who spoke on the future of the steel industry in Central Utah and the entire United States. Dr. Lorin F. Wheelwright, Dean Emeritus, College of Fine Arts and Communication and Director of the BYU Centennial Celebration as assistant to the president, spoke on "Art and people" at the April luncheon meeting. A group of visiting Rotarians and business men from England were special guests. LuDean Litster, C.L.U. Chamber member and insurance in-surance agent, with Paul Barton, Bar-ton, Salt Lake Attorney, presented an illustrated discussion on "Arranging Estates To Avoid Unnecessary Death Taxes and Costly Probate Expenses." Gordon W. Bullock, executive vice-president and manager of the Provo Chamber of Commerce Com-merce and president-elect of the Utah State Chamber of Commerce, Com-merce, showed a slide presentation presen-tation entitled, "The Day Business Stood Still." It theorized on what would happen if business did fail to continue for just one day. Raymond "Sonny" Braun, golf professional (Class A PGA) at Hobble Creek Golf Course discussed golf in general as one of the most popular of participant par-ticipant sports, golf in Utah in general and at Hobble Creek Course in particular. This was held at Hobble Creek Inn adjacent ad-jacent to the golf course. September marked a highly successful Founder's Day Barbecue with the Chamber hosting over 400 citizens and their families to a delicious beef barbecue with all the trimings. The large group was entertained by. the Utah Fiddlers from the Salt Lake Ogden area. Edward Boyer, Douglas Hurren, and Jeff Roberts were responsible for the affair's success. They were assisted by their wives and other Catherine H. Johnson 1975 Chamber organized here in 1939 The Springville Chamber of Commerce was organized in January 1939 and received its national charter in March of that year. It was sponsored by the Business Standards and Promotions Committee of the Springville Kiwanis Club. C.G. Salisbury was named its first president There were two distinct reasons for organizing at that time. First: Springville was the largest community in the state without a federal building or post office. Also, it was the feeling of the community leaders that we needed an engineering unit of the Utah National Guard based here. Following the formal organization of the Chamber, action in the form of letters and requests were forwarded to Utah's representatives in Congress and within weeks plans were being made for choosing a site for the new federal building and later the National Guard Unit also became a reality. Many projects have been instigated through the efforts ef-forts and numerous accomplishments ac-complishments reached with the cooperation of the Chamber and various other local organizations. The first Christmas lighting and pre-Christmas celebration was developed under the Chamber's direction. Other activities include setting of uniform business opening and closing hours; assisted in the first study of a community-wide garbage pick-up worked with the State Adjutant General's office to locate and mark graves of all war veterans; off-street parking encouraged and developed; first suggested posting of the west fields during pheasant season to raise money for recreational purposes; loaned its office to serve as clearing house for many charity fund drives. During the past 38 years, the Chamber also sponsored study programs, personal development develop-ment classes and seminars on better business ' practices, ancU tourist . information, babysitters safety. The Community Christmas Trees have been erected under the sponsorship of the Chamber with the cooperation of Springville City. ARTY, the goodwill ambassador is the brainchild of Kenneth Metcalf, twice past president of the Chamber. The Chamber of Commerce answers countless letters asking for information about Springville, sponsors breakfast and luncheon meetings, assists in city beautif ication projects and works to promote industrial development of the right kind. oapp f': 8 Retiring directors of Chamber of Commerce are from left, David Anderson, Edward Boyer, Tom James, and W.L. "Bish" Snelson. Jeff Roberts, also retiring, was not present when picture was taken. photo courtesy Sharpe Photography. Yvonne Johnson, Chamber of Commerce Executive Secretary, got into the act of selling ba lions for the Chamber during Art City Days on the City Park. The Chamber sponsored a booth as a fund raising project. |