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Show Page*I4AS*THE! HERALD] Provo; Utali i Sunday, January: al, 2978.05; Chamber’s Vital Role Recounted Continued From Page 12A) state. Succeeding Mr. Jenkins as in the nation, was started tythe American Legion many years manager of the Chamber of Commerce was Robert ago, an. was later taken over by the Provo Chamber of Com- Halladay, who served for four merce. The Chamber sponsored years, followed by C.E. the celebration under the Peterson, who served until 1960. auspices of Provo July William K. (Bill) Wotherspoon Celebration Inc. until about 1951. became manager in that year, Since then, the celebration has and has remained in che position been conducted by the LDS until the present, In 1957, Chamberoffices were Church. moved to their present location County Fair at 290 West Center. When the Street, is completed, the Chamber of Commerce wil! occupy offices in the new building. Since the establishmentof the Provo Chamber of Commerce in 1921, a total of 42 persons have served as president of that organization, under whom thousands of Provo business and professional men have worked together to improve the community by bringing about greater prosperity and better new Provo City Municipal living conditions. The Chamber of Commerce WomenAlso also sponsored and supported Building, currently under In the last five years, women the Utah County Fair which was construction on South Center first held in buildings in th also have participated in the Commerce of Chamber organization through membership in the Women’s Division. Today, 734 members of the Banquet Speaker Has Impressive Record of training of some of the largest merce Anniversary Banquet held Fridayis vice-president for marketing of California-Western States Life Insurance Company. Was Consultant While at Purdue,healso filled special assignments at the University of Kansas and Pennsylvania State University and as training and marketing consultant to several life companies. His association with CalWestern Life beg in 1951. He William D. Daniels, producers in the life insurance Provo Chamber of Commerce, Sacramento, guest speaker at business today. the Provo Chamber of Com- organized into sixteen divisions, continue the efforts to make Provoa betterplace to live and do business, laboring under the light of a brilliant heritage. In the words of Mr. Wotherspoon, “The Chamber of Commerce 1s now looking forward to the next fifty years in developing Provo as a centerof business, industry, culture andlivability.” downtown area and later ai the fairground on South University Avenue where tents were later replaced by permanent buildings. The fair, held suc- cessfully for many years, was eventually abandoned and has now become an item in history. During the years of World War II, the Chamber office was the focal point for county-wide salvage and bond drives. The Chamber also supplied many men and women who worked A native of Tooele, Utah, Mr. Daniels took his degree in business administration and marketing at Brigham Young University and later pursued graduate studies at Texas Tech College and Purdue University. was named director of training in 1955, and advanced to 15th in Ranking superintendent of agencies, He heads up all marketing manager of Sacramento Home operations for the Cal-Western Office sales agency, and viceCompany, which ranks 15th in president. total life insurancein force in the Mr. Daniels has achieved a country. reputation as a builder of men Mr. Daniels began his life and has trained some of the insurance career in 1946 in insurance industry’s top Provo as an agent. He later was producers. He is also in great named assistant director of the demand as a speaker at conPurdue University Life In- ventions, schools, and public surance Marketing Institute, meetings in the United States playing an active role in the and abroad. with the government on various ration boards. Alpine Loop The Alpine Scenic Loop road Music by PianoStylist around Timpanogos Mouniain was once a narrow, dangerous dirt road. For ten years, the Playing songs popular during the years 1921-1971. Frank LaBue provided the prelude Provo Chamber of Commerce carried out a program of con- music for the Chamber of tinuous promotion, urging the state, county, and federal governments to cooperate in building the present paved highway which is one of the most spectacular scenic roads in the Commerce Golden Anniversary Banquet Friday night. Mr. LaBue, a piano music stylist, formerly was of New York City. He is now a per- manentresident of Provo and a member of the American Ambitious 1971. Legion. He believes that his type of piano playing will be a Work Program Many years ago. popular and enjoyable as it was (Continued From Page 11A) Noprovision has ever been made for notifying US. presidents of their election. calendar to be placed in motels, cafes, and other places where tourists stop. FRANK LABUE WOMEN’S DIVISION —Work on projects that may arise; develop a program to honor women who contribute much to the community. Encourage city beautification, seek new trash containers for the business area and make a study of why so many trees are being removed within the city. Develop a 4‘ rogram of goodwill by visiting industrial businesses in the community, and appoint representatives from the Women’s Division to other Chamher of Commerce Divisions to work in conjunction with their program of work. Here’s What Inflation Means Reprinted from the Chamber Gram: Half of all Americans were born before late 1942. Since then the value of the dollar has shrunk 58 cents. This has only taken 28 years, and if this rate continues, the 1942 dollar will be worth only 18 cents in another 28 years. If this inflation continues and the dollar shrinks at the same rate for the next 28 years, what is in store for the average worker? $7200 in wages would have to be $16,800; $3000 cars would cost $7000; $25,0v0 homes would be $58,000; $4000 college tuition $9400; $275 television sets almost $640; $125 suits of clothes $290; and $25 pair of shoes $58. ELMO CUNNINGHAM served briefly as the first executive secretary of the Provo Chamber of Commerce in 1921. No photo of above. Left to right: Top — Edwin S. Hinckley, 1922-29; D. Orlo Allen,for a brief term; and Clayton Jenkins, for about 25 years. executive secretary or manager are pictured years; C.E. (Chuck) Peterson, one year; and William K. Wotherspoon, managersince 1960, him could be located in timefor this edition. The other six men who have served as Bottom — Robert Halladay, who served four We take pride in our membershipin the GREATER PROVO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE and congratulate them on their 50 years of service. Ts Best Wishes To The Provo CHAMBER OF COMMERCE and All Their Members on their : ft 50th ANNIVERSARY Weare proudto be assuciated with a group of businessmen dedicated to the development of our community. ANNIVERSARY © PROVO © SPRINGVILLE © AMERICAN FORK ® OREM IMPERIAL PAINT COMPANY 83 EAST CENTER — PROVO 373-8000 |