The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18
W. A. Watson Jr.,
Takes Office'As
Chamber Head
Pleas Heard For
Full Time Office
And Secretary

Il I'LL i lime OlIlcc
And Secretary
The Farmville Chamber OF
Commerce geared for its new year
Monday night, with w A. Wat
son Jr.. incoming president APP
pointing committees, and outlin-
ing detectives.
Retiring President S. w. Putney
Jr.. who received rising vote of
thanks for his years work, turned
over the president gavel with an
urgent plea that the Chamber en-
ploy full time secretary and
open a full time office.
MY year in this office has
shown many times over the need
for a full time secretary. Until
such person is obtained, the
Chambers work will be limited =
Mr. Putney declared
Mr. Putney expressed apprecia-
ton for the cooperation of COM
mittee workers and business in
terests in furthering the Cham
ber's program during his year Of
leadership.
Detectives Given
Mr. Watson. calling for the aid
of every member IN the year
ahead. listed three detectives,
essential for the best interests OF
the organization" employment OF
a full time secretary; membership
increase. and establishment Of a
merchants credit bureau. The
latter he suggested as one of the
tasks full time secretary might
perform.
las an organization we cannot
stand still Mr.. Watson declared
in calling for fulfillment of these
detectives. I'VE must be active,
progressive or fold up
Mr.. Watson also said he would
exert every means to make the
effort to bring more industry to
Farmville successful.
Officers Appointed
Completing the officer roll for
the year. the board Of directors,
meeting just before the monthly
dinner session, re-appointed w.
A. Watson III. secretary. and Mrs.
Anne GRAHAM. treasurer. 7. w.
Brooks Jr., is the new vice presi-
dent.
DR.. Dabney S. Lancaster report
ed to the membership on a meet
ing he attended with MI. Watson
in Lynchburg recently when Vir-
ginia business, education and
civic leaders gathered to hear a
report on the Virginia Ports
Authority. the organization seek
ing to secure greater use of Viz
ginias unexcelled port facilities.
DR.. Lancaster agreed he said
with the concensus Of opinion at
the Lynchburg meeting that
every Virginian will gain from the
growth of the state as a shipping
and ocean transportation center.
Maillet Thanked
Charles r. Maillet. who leaves
October | as manager OF WFLO
to become general manager Of
Lynchburg station WHO'D, was
rendered a rising vote of thanks
for his contribution to the bust
ness and civic life Of the commu-
nifty Mr.. Maillet expressed, few
moments before, his regret at
breaking the many ties Of friend
ship he holds here,
He then introduced John d
Wilson who will succeed him as
WFLO manager. Claude Plitchard
Jr.. was also introduced. Mr.
Pritchard recently began work at
the Planters Bank and Trust
Company here.
The following are Mr. Watson S
committee chairmen appoint
ments: Farmville Plan. T. w
Brooks Jr.; Tobacco Market and
Agriculture. L. NJ Pairet and j
H. Whitfield, co-chairnen; Re-
tail Trade, NJ G. Smith Indus
trial Development and Resources
Andrew C. Brown il: Member
ship. V. V. Gordon, Finance, w
K Carter.
Also, Legislative. NJ r. Large
Program and Arrangements, 3, r
Bruner, and Publicity and Trave
Promotion, John Steck.
Board Directors
The Chamber board Of directors
for the new year. is composed O
H. A. Birdwell, T w. Bloomfield
V. V. Gordon. F. c. Hubbard, w
A. Watson Jr., II. c. Kayton, r
j. Martin Jr., T. w Brooks Jr.,
w. Putney Jr.. M. q Smith, Pau
Simpson and w K. Carter
CHI m Der membership nov
totals ll8. V. V. Gordon. member
ship chairman, reports.
Amelia Serviceman
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