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The original documents are located in Box D15, folder "Holyoke Chamber of Commerce,
November 1960 (program, no speech)" of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary
and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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THIS MONTH AT THE
CHAMBER
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HOLYOKE.
Volume 1 - Number 7
Holyoke, Massachusetts
November, 1960
ANNUAL DINNER MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15th - ROGER SMITH HOTEL BALLROOM
Program
TOASTMASTER
Edward Docherty
INVOCATION
Reverend Robert B. Dennett
Congregational Church of
South Hadley Falls
DINNER
ENTERTAINMENT
Miss Thelma Dalpé
GERALD R. FORD, JR.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Toastmaster
U.S. Representative, Michigan
Born in Omaha, Nebraska in July
INTRODUCTION OF RETIRING
1913
graduate of University of
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Michigan and Yale Law School
INTRODUCTION OF NEW
Navy veteran rank of Lieutenant
Commander 1949 one of U. S.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Jaycees "America's Ten Outstanding
Young Men" elected to Congress
PRESIDENT'S REMARKS
Donald W. Fletcher
1948
member of Subcommittee on
Appropriations for Department of
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Defense and Foreign Operations
member Select Committee on Astro-
ADDRESS
The Honorable Gerald R. Ford, Jr.
nautics and Space Exploration.
United States Representative,
Michigan
1960 ANNUAL DINNER
BENEDICTION
Rabbi Solomon Kaplan
COMMITTEE
Congregation Sons of Zion
General Chairman
David Kornetsky
Arrangements
Walter E. Zalenski, Chairman
Edgar A. Nacke
Robert N. Wish
Attendance
Toastmaster
Walter E. Knudson, Chairman
Edward Docherty
Max I. Alimansky
Richard R. Nickerson
Publicity
Entertainer
Roger A. Pihl, Chairman
Miss Thelma Dalpé
Robert H. Berger
John T. Hickey
FORD i LIBRARY GERALD
Digitized from Box D15 of The Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
November, 1960
November, 1960
The President Reports
PRESENTED "Airman-of-the-Year"
sands of letter inquiries from school
THIS MONTH AT THE
Last month when I wrote
what I thought would be my last
YEAR
award to Stonybrook Air Force Base.
children and others on Holyoke infor-
CHAMBER
COOPERATED with St. Patrick's
mation. Made special surveys for
Day Parade Committee in many de-
members on request.
HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
report in this newsletter, I had
tails connected with parade and spon-
COMPILED and distributed annual
no idea I would be re-elected
sored special "St. Patrick's Salute
list of Holyoke manufacturers with
President of your Chamber of
Breakfast."
new "aerial view locater" cover. Pub-
Published monthly by the
Commerce. I am honored that
ESTABLISHED weekly published
lished annual membership list and
HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
that the Board of Directors had
"Community Calendar" to assist local
supplements.
JE 4-3376
enough confidence in me to re-
ACTION REPORT
organizations in scheduling functions.
NOTARY PUBLIC service available
256 Maple Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts
elect me.
HELD "Business Education" Day
in office. Certification of Holyoke
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 1960-1961
Nov. 1, 1959 - Oct. 31, 1960
The activities of your Cham-
with public and parochial school
made products for export. Maintained
OFFICERS
ber of Commerce during the past year are covered else-
teachers visiting local business firms
complete business reference books,
The list of projects, programs, services
for a day.
where in this bulletin. In this report, I shall merely ask
Thomas Registry, directories and tel-
Donald W. Fletcher
President
and achievements which follows is a
INDUSTRIAL Transportation Com-
ephone books for members and public.
your cooperation and assistance to again keep your
thumb-nail sketch of the activities car-
Jacob L. Barowsky
Vice-President
mittee of Traffic Managers continued
PUBLISHED new, monthly, printed
Chamber strong and active during the coming year.
Herman E. Pihl
Vice-President
ried on by you, the members of the
to keep them informed on laws, rates,
membership bulletin. Continued
Vice-President
The Program of Work and the Committee Choice
Holyoke Chamber of Commerce. It rep-
Robert K. Steiger
regulations. Took stand on several im-
weekly radio broadcast, publicity and
Lewis J. Lamont
Treasurer
questionnaires will shortly be in your hands and I request
resents the total of the time, energy, and
portant rate changes harmful to bus-
public relations program, thru news-
Frank W. Schneider
Managing Director
your cooperation in the completion and return to the
talents invested during the year by the
iness members.
paper, television, and radio.
William W. McGowan, III. Assistant Managing Director
Chamber office, as only in this manner will we know
membership, working as a team of
CONDUCTED and still carrying on
EVALUATION Program to increase
your desires and keep the ball rolling.
committees. Congratulations to each of
work on "Business Climate" survey
and equalize members dues begun.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
May I impress upon you that the many activities and
you who contributed your share.
to be published during coming year.
Program to bring support up to
Max I. Alimansky, Frank H. Cataldo, Ralph E. Day,
projects adopted by the Chamber, as well as the opera-
GATHERING "Facts on Holyoke"
needed figure for expanded organiza-
tion of the office and the employment of the capable staff
CIVIC ACTIVITIES
Edward Docherty, James J. Dowd, Jr., Donald R.
statistics and information to be pub-
tion to continue thru coming year.
Dwight, Donald W. Fletcher, Lewis J. Lamont, Robert
cost money. Your cooperation in paying your dues
INDUSTRIAL Development efforts
lished during coming year in new
promptly will go a long way toward making these pro-
booklet.
LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES
K. Lee, Edgar A. Nacke, John M. Newton, Sr., Richard
carried on continuously with close
P. Nickerson, Louis F. Oldershaw, Esq., Eugene P.
jects successful and the City of Holyoke a better place
PLAYED "Charity Benefit Softball
working relations with Regional Busi-
O'Neill, Phillip F. Ryan, Arthur E. Sheldon, Leo W.
Game" with Jaycees. Proceeds turned
NATIONAL AFFAIRS "Congres-
to live.
ness Development Corporation, meet-
Simard, Robert K. Steiger, Richard M. Weiser, Jr.,
over to local Community Chest cam-
sional Action" committee met semi-
ings and calls on industrial prospects
monthly, studied issues, recommended
Walter E. Zalenski, Karol B. Zielinski, D.M.D.
paign.
and preparation of data for prospects.
SPONSORED trip of 11 Chamber
action. Informed Congressmen of
Names of newly elected directors in bold type
Office maintained up-to-date indus-
members and City Officials to Kala-
Chamber's position, urged individual
trial space listings for prospects. Man-
mazoo, Michigan to study Downtown
letter writing to Congressmen.
aging Director and staff service R.B.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 1959-1960
D.C. and Mayor's Industrial Devel-
Mall and redevelopment of Gentral
DELEGATION of National Affairs
Business District.
Committee took annual Washington
opment Committee.
DOWNTOWN Study Committee held
trip to inform Congressmen of Hol-
ANNUAL survey of business condi-
tions and forecast of future economic
meetings with Board of Aldermen and
yoke businessmen's views and become
Open Meetings with general public to
better acquainted with their thinking.
conditions conducted by staff.
discuss downtown business district
REPRESENTED at First Massachu-
ASSISTED with preparation and ar-
problems.
setts Congressional Dinner in Wash-
rangements and appeared at new bus-
ington by one of the largest groups in
iness openings.
INTERNAL ACTIVITIES
attendance. Managing Director chair-
CITY Beautification committee's ef-
man and toastmaster of dinner.
forts beginning to bear fruit with
"SALUTE Breakfasts" held monthly
LOCAL member chosen as Chairman
flower planting at Public Library,
for second year. Attendance of over
of Steering Committee to form State
flower boxes and painting of retail
100 maintained.
Council of Massachusetts Chambers
stores, increasing facilities for aged at
CONTINUED strong, effective "So-
for Legislative Action.
Library, flower planting and beauti-
licitations Control" program.
STATE AFFAIRS Legislative Com-
fication at Public Housing Projects,
MAINTAINED continuing program
mittee met semi-monthly, studied
establishment of park and fountains
to protect public from fake solicita-
state issues affecting business, recom-
at canals and general increase of cit-
tions, fraudulent schemes, and illegit-
mended action and informed State
izen participation in beautification.
imate businesses. Worked with Na-
Legislators of position taken.
KEPT "stand-by" watch on Route 91
tional Better Business Bureau, local
HELD annual legislative meeting with
progress and worked with all officials
police, press, and radio.
State Legislators.
to help speed progress on decision as
ANNUAL OUTING set new attend-
to location.
ance mark of 580 members. Annual
RETAIL ACTIVITIES
CONTINUED to promote and service
dinner held to capacity crowd.
conventions. Continued distribution
OFFICERS, members, and staff at-
THE RETAIL DIVISION completed
the most successful 12-month Retail
of Holyoke brochure and worked on
tended U. S. Chamber Annual Meet-
new brochure to be printed in coming
ing, Washington, D. C., U.S. Cham-
Promotion Program in its history.
ber Aircade, Newark, New Jersey,
RAISED the Retail Promotion Bud-
year.
CO-SPONSORED with Junior Col-
MACE meetings in Boston and Fra-
get to an all time high of $15,000.
lege annual "Economics in Action"
mingham.
INITIATED city wide "Greenback
OFFICE and staff served as the offi-
Days" Promotion which broke all
First row seated, left to right: Frank W. Schneider, Managing Director; Lewis J. Lamont; *John S. Begley, Esq., Vice-President; Donald W.
program and new Traffic Management
Fletcher, President; Herbert W. Scott, Treasurer; Robert K. Steiger, Vice-President; Donald R. Dwight.
Seminar. Furnished annual "Econom-
cial Holyoke Information Bureau for
previous promotion records. A total
Second row standing, left to right: Ralph E. Day; Richard R. Nickerson; Leo W. Simard; *Stephen T. Callahan; Edward Docherty; James J.
ics Prize" for Junior College student.
the Community. Furnished business
of 75,000 tickets were signed for a
Dowd, Jr.; Frank H. Cataldo; John M. Newton, Sr.; *Samuel Resnic, Esq.; Robert K. Lee; Gerald Pelletier; *Joe W. Coffman; Edgar A.
CONTINUED "Westover" Commit-
data, city and area statistics, leads for
$1,000 cash award.
Nacke; William W. McGowan, III, Assistant Managing Director.
tee as liaison with Air Force Base and
business for members market infor-
"FREE LOADER'S DAY" attracted
Absent when picture was taken were: *Max I. Alimansky; *Jacob L. Barowsky, Vice-President; Eugene P. O'Neill; *Herman E. Pihl; Karol
B. Zielinski, D.M.D.
continued all possible services to mil-
mation and answered all specific re-
record city wide shopping traffic with
*term expired this year
itary personnel.
quests. Continued to answer thou-
(Continued on page 4)
2
3
November, 1960
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
1959-1960
YEAR OF PROGRESS
(Continued from page 3)
EXECUTIVE
Donald W. Fletcher
RETAIL DIVISION
Robert K. Steiger
free bus rides, free parking, and nu-
FINANCE
Frank H. Cataldo
merous free extras.
RETAIL PLANNING
Frank H. Cataldo
ADDED a special Main Street Pro-
Robert K. Steiger
motion to Retail schedule to service
SANTA CLAUS PARADE
Sidney H. Wilson
South Holyoke area merchants. A
CHRISTMAS LIGHTING
William C. Gallup
"Christmas Bonanza" initiated ac-
APPLE FOR THE TEACHER
Ernest Brunault, Jr.
tivity in this area.
HALLOWEEN WINDOW PAINTING
Daniel F. Waters
EXPANDED annual Santa Parade
ANNUAL DINNER
David H. Cantor
incorporating additional parade floats
BUDGET
Joe W. Coffman
and featured the appearance of the
BUILDING CODE
John J. DesFosses
Eighth Air Force Band.
BUSINESS CLIMATE
Robert C. McCutcheon
CONTRACTED for the city wide
CHRISTMAS LIGHTING (NON RETAIL)
Joseph O'Donnell
Christmas Lighting Display to foster
CITY BEAUTIFICATION
M. Gene Black, M.D.
a festive holiday spirit in the com-
CIVIC AFFAIRS
Paul L. Brougham
munity.
COOPERATION WITH
REPEATED the annual Halloween
MASSACHUSETTS CHAMBERS
Daniel J. O'Connell
Window Painting Contest for public
DOWNTOWN STUDY
Robert K. Steiger
and parochial school children.
ELECTION JUDGES
Thomas A. Bresnahan
TEACHERS again recognized thru
EVALUATION COMMITTEE
Eugene P. O' Neill
annual "Apple for the Teacher" pro-
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
John S. Begley, Esq.
ject.
INDUSTRIAL TRANSPORTATION
Russell S. Callahan
CO-OPERATIVE institutional ad
LEGISLATIVE
series promoting shopping and busi-
NATIONAL
Richard R. Nickerson
ness in Holyoke sponsored by parti-
STATE
Edward Docherty
cipating Chamber members.
MEMBERSHIP
Robert C. McCutcheon
SERVICED special promotion events
NOMINATING (DIRECTORS)
Stephen T. Callahan
for the Holyoke Furniture Dealers
NOMINATING (OFFICERS)
Frank H. Cataldo
Association and the F.T.D. Florists
OFF STREET PARKING
Edward S. O'Donnell
Association.
PRACTICAL POLITICS
Robert C. McCutcheon
CONTINUED services working for
PROGRAM OF WORK
James J. Dowd, Jr.
ethical business practices among mem-
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Roger Pihl
ber stores registering complaint to
ROUTE 91
A. Kenneth Riley
F. T. C. with action pending.
SALUTE BREAKFAST
Robert L. Cady
RECEIVED and resolved written
Robert C. Tierney
customer complaints.
SUMMER OUTING
Ralph G. O'Connor
PARTICIPATED in activities and
Alfred D. Barowsky
meetings of Massachusetts Retail
URBAN RENEWAL
Walter E. Zalenski
Council, National Retail Merchants
VISITORS AND CONVENTIONS
Robert N. Wish
Association and American Retail As-
WESTOVER
Donald W. Fletcher
sociation Executives.
HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BULK RATE
U.S. POSTAGE
256 Maple Street
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Holyoke, Mass.
PAID
Holyoke, Mass.
Permit No. 88
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