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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Grace Clark has retired after more than 21 years with the Arcadia Public Library. She was City Librarian for a number of years and has been head of the Technical Services Department for the past 15 years.
Jim Helms and Kelvin Mason were named Citizens of the year for 1978 by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Article gives a brief sketch of community service of both recipients.