Show LION FIN HE goo FOR civic kansas man chosen to head big bic international organization charles H hatton of wichita kas 1 as was elected to the presidency of lions international in the final session of the lions convention which closed at los A an cles on july 22 mr hatton is president of the peoples finance company of wichita and holds office in several oth other er large col corporations po rations in that city he attended school at southwestern w college and the university of colorado afterwards af going abroad to study at darbonne Sar bonne university in paris As chief executive of the 2650 lions clubs throughout five countries hatton states that Llon ism will make no departure at this time from its established policy of making haste slowly in overseas expansion however he continued there will be no marking time until economic conditions get better we look forward confidently to the time when will be established in every city and town on this continent that desires to build a better citizenship and a better community in which to 0 o live it is a question whether any association of any kind has ever equalled equal led the recarda of the activities carried on last year by our 2650 clubs or has exercised an influence which has been so far reaching probably the greatest service hatton has rendered the lions association and the country as well is the outstanding work he has done in promoting the adoption of the moral code for youth in most of the school rooms throughout the country mr hattori hatton was also responsible for the compilation of three text books known as studies in conduct to be used for supplementary study in connection with the moral code for youth the first book in this series of studies was designed for the primary grades the second for the intermediate grades and the last for the ath and ath grades hatton himself feels that this is one of the best pieces of work in which he has ever had the privilege to participate mr hatton is past master of the largest masonic I 1 lodge od e in kansas and a member of the midian shrine As manager of the good government club 4 of i wichita charles hatton became one of Wi chitas favorite sons by improving local government and promoting civic improvement while with the lions association hatton became a favorite in 1927 when he was elected a director of the association at the miami convention since that time he has served in all capacities pa cities of the official group of the association until his election alere here today to the highest position in in the international association 77 r W 6 4 s charles H hatton 1932 PRESIDENT 1933 LIONS international |