Minutes, financial records, and correspondence pertaining to the Stillwater Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce for 1942 Page: 20 of 38
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The meeting was called to order at 8;05 p.m.
The minutes of the last regular meeting of the Board were read and approved*
The financial statement for September was read and approved.
It was reported that the Selective Service Send-off Program would be held at
7:30 a.m, October 7, and all Board members were urged to be present.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STILLWATER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, OCTOBER 6, 1942
A report on the activities of the Community Chest Committee was made with the
announcement that plans were well under way and the the following men had been selected
to head the campaign: A. 0, Martin, general chairman; Claude Bradshaw, down-town
A report on the Junior Livestock Fair was submitted. The entertainment programs
put on by the Chamber of Commerce had been well attended and had created considerable
favorable comment* At the livestock auction, which was well attended, good prices
were paid and everyone seemed pleased with the first attempt at a junior fair. Paul
Wise suggested that in future sales animals should be sold in the order of their qual-
ity in order that better animals would always receive the better premium prices. It
was also suggested that the number of animals sold by each exhibitor should be limited
These recommendations are to be referred to the Agricultural Committee in 1943.
Hal McNutt suggested that it might be wise to do more promotion work on the various
agricultural contests sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce in order to encourage both
increased participation and attendance.
Claude Bradshaw, Chairman of the Contact Club, appeared before the Board repre-
senting his committee. He reported that there was some confusion created in obtaining
memberships for the organization because of the so-called "group" memberships, which
permit several persons to band together and carry a membership in the organization.
The Contact Club reported that such memberships were a liability and recommended that
the Board abolish joint memberships, and that the $12.00 minimum for individuals be
put into effect at the end of the fiscal year. Motion was made by Paul Wise that the
Board accept the recommendations of the Contact Club effective February 1, 1943;
seconded by W. F* Bernhardt; carried. The Board commended the activities of the Con-
tact Club and asked Mr. Bradshaw to extend its appreciation to the group.
COMMITTEEMAN PRESENT: Claude Bradshaw
DIRECTORS PRESENT: C. E. Donart, A. L. McCaugh, Herb Loyd, A. 0. Martin, Hal McNutt
Paul C. Wise, W. F. Bernhardt and Jack Moore.
It was suggested by some school officials that the football roundup for the
college also include the highschool. It was the opinion of the Committee that, in
view of past experiences, that such a combination would not serve the best interests of
either group* Herbert Loyd suggested that a football roundup for the highschool be
referred to the Junior Chamber of Commerce. President Donart then appointed him as
a committee of one to see if this could be arranged.
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Stillwater Chamber of Commerce (Okla.). Minutes, financial records, and correspondence pertaining to the Stillwater Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce for 1942, report, 1942; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1873537/m1/20/: accessed April 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar.