James Helms, Jr. has been installed as President of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce for 1978-79. Article includes a biographical sketch and plans for the Chamber's coming year.
Merchants windows are being decorated this Christmas season with some outstanding art painted by students from Arcadia High School in a contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
Biographical sketch of Jim Clarke, 1979-80 president of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Gives idea of direction in which Clarke hopes the Chamber will move.
The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has gone on record as favoring legislation requiring all revenue from property tax to be used only for property-related services.
The legislative committee of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce will meet with the Board of Education to work together to bring state-wide pressure on the State Legislature to fund state-mandated programs & regulations. Support has been offered by Sen. H. L. Richardson's office should Arcadia proceed.
Helms elected chamber president. James Helms, Jr. was elected president of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Jim Clarke is vice president and president-elect. Clarke is owner of Clarke Directory Publications, Inc. Other officers are treasurer Dick Closson and budget director Lyle Cunningham. Carol Libby and Roy Long will be honored as Citizens of the Year. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.
Mayor Bob Margett, in a speech to the Chamber of Commerce, suggested that the city start checking up on businesses operating out of homes within the city.