Opening.
1971 was indeed a dynamic
year for Denton because 1971
was the year of involvement,
16 regular committees, several
special delegations and committees
and untold numbers of individuals
joined hands this year to make the
chamber's work a true community
wide effort.
Instead of just the work of a few at
the top people participation
chamber members diving in and doing
exposing their enthusiasms and
optimism's and spinning
themselves for their city.
Vocational training, these
are the members of the Vocational
Training Action Group who throughout
the year provided liaison between
the chamber and Denton's independent
school district's special
group for the expansion of
vocational training programs and
facilities in our city.
Their goals were accomplished, and
Denton is now an area of vocational
training center.
Area goodwill.
These members of the area Goodwill
Action Group have represented the
Denton Chamber at dozens of
community activities all over
north Texas and have held
a series of coffees in neighboring
Denton County communities.
Christmas decorations.
The Christmas Decorations Action
Group initiated a completely new
program to provide new Christmas
decorations for the public areas
adjacent to the courthouse square
and Din's central business district.
Post office and federal buildings.
The post office, Federal Building
Action Group, together with city
officials, flew to Washington in
April to meet with Postmaster
General Blond concerning delays
in the construction of a new
facility for Denton.
Regional Airport Action Group,
the Regional Airport Action Group,
has taken giant steps this year
and familiarizing Denton with
the impact of the Dallas Fort Worth
Regional Airport.
And in this effort, made
arrangements for the entire board of
directors of the chamber
to tour the airport site and
participate in a briefing conducted
by the airport staff.
Retail sales promotion.
The Retail Sales Promotion Action
Group was instrumental in conducting
a number of successful citywide
retail promotions during
the past year.
Industrial development.
The Industrial Development Action
Group was undoubtedly one of the
busiest of all chamber groups
as they spent hours upon hours
attempting to locate payroll
generating businesses for Denton.
One of their major accomplishments
was the groundbreaking last
February, first for a major
distribution center for the Green
Giant company.
Aubrey Reservoir.
The Albury Reservoir Action Group
worked effectively with officials of
the city of Denton and the Corps
of Engineers on primary and final
plans for Aubury Reservoir
to be located in Denton County.
Highways and streets.
The Highways and Streets Action
Group sponsored official ribbon
cutting ceremonies opening Carroll
Boulevard and U.S.
Highway 380.
These ceremonies were a climax to
months of work on the part of this
vital action group.
Consumer Business Relations,
the Consumer Business Relation
Action Group's work, has resulted
in Denton now being served
by the Dallas Better Business
Bureau, and this action group
is presently exploring possible
ordinances to more closely control
solicitations in the city.
Central business groups.
The Central Business District Action
Group effectively worked
to ensure that initial funding
for Central Business District
Revitalization Program was
included in the city's 1972
Capital Improvements Program.
Education, the Education
Action Group, hosted a splendid
reception for the president
designate of North Texas State
University, C.C.
Nolan and Mrs. Nolan
and acting president and Mrs. John
Carter.
At this reception, the Netherlands
were officially introduced to the
community's business and
professional leadership.
Budget.
The Budget Action Group developed
and set in motion the chamber's
budget for 1971
72.
Publications,
the Publications Action Group,
completed work revisioning all
of the chambers printed materials
accreditation.
The Accreditation Action Group took
giant strides toward completing the
chamber's application for
accreditation with the United
States Chamber of Commerce, and
indications are that this work will
be completed very shortly.
Membership, the Membership
Action Group, participated in grand
opening observances for more than
50 new businesses in Denton
during 1971 72,
and this continued in its primary
task of boosting the chamber's
income.
Phyllis's homecoming.
In 1971, Denton's
own Miss America relinquished her
crown and returned home
the Phyllis George Appreciation
Committee, which has been
continuously active and effective
during Phyllis's reign, held a
homecoming reception
trip to New York
in April.
The Dynamic Denton Study Group and
dozens of individual members
traveled to New York at their own
expense to help extoll the virtues
of Denton to approximately 150
of the nation's leading business
executives.
The dynamic Denton Review movie
and Denton spirit and enthusiasm
were all used quite successfully
in selling the city's merits.
Prelude to the film.
And now your chamber feels there is
no better way to close out the year
than to preview for you here tonight
at this banquet, a new film
developed by the Chambers Dynamic
Denton Study Group.
This film will be taken to
businesses and industrial leaders
around the country and our
continuing effort to spread the word
that there is no better place to do
business than Denton.