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 spending
themselves for their city.
These are the members of the
Vocational Training Action Group who
throughout the year provide a
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.
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.
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 Denton's central business
district.
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.
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.
The Retail Sales Promotion Action
Group was instrumental in conducting
a number of successful citywide
retail promotions during
the past year.
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.
The Albury Reservoir Action Group
worked effectively with officials of
the city of Benton and the Corps
of Engineers on primary and final
plans for Aubury Reservoir
to be located in Denton County.
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.
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.
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.
The Education Action Group hosted
a splendid reception for the
president designate of North Texas
State University, Casey
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.
The Budget Action Group developed
and set in motion the chamber's
budget for 1971
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The publication's action group
completed work revisioning all
of the chamber's printed materials.
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.
The Membership Action Group
participated in grand opening
observances for more than 50
new businesses in Denton during
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and continued in its primary task
of boosting the chamber's income.
It's pretty child made
of girl next door.
In 1971, Britain'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
with a star with a special.
In your laughing eyes,
burning bright,
you're a dreamer.
This guy's hopefully.
Stay inside,
keep.
There are many eyes
on you.
I had something to say,
but what I had to say, you can't
write on paper.
These days.
Blow your nose on it.
So I say Miss America blew her nose
on my handkerchief, but.
I've traveled to many states in
my first month traveling with
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Mississippi.
But nothing beats my home dynamic.
Any people really do have go.
I've had a wonderful two days,
probably the most memorable and
exciting ever.
Thursday night, I appeared with
Billy Graham.
He asked me to speak to the youth in
his crusade in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana.
At this time, I thought
this will certainly be the highlight
of my year in my life.
But to you, the people who didn't,
you possess all the real values in
life.
Love the insincerity
and the theme was with the Miss
America pageant, what it
was and what it still is.
Beautiful, my hometown.
God bless you.
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 didn't review movie
and didn't. Spirit and enthusiasm
were all used quite successfully
in selling the city's merits.
Dear Mr. Appleton, it has been my
pleasure through the years to attend
similar type promotions by both
cities and states, while I have
always enjoyed them, in my opinion,
the entire program of the Dynamic
Denton Committee was the most
outstanding one I have ever had the
occasion to attend.
Sincerely, H.C.
Watkins, chairman of the board,
Universal City Credit Corporation.
Dear Mr. Appleton, the presentation
and floor show presented to a group
of New York businessmen at the
Waldorf Astoria Hotel earlier this
month, gave us New Yorkers
a feeling of the spontaneity and
enthusiasm that you people from
Denton, Texas, have for your fast
growing community.
Your strategic geographical
location, coupled with your
enthusiasm for sensible growth in
the years ahead, are a sure formula
for success.
Sincerely yours, Edmund W.
Appu Vice President, Avon
Products.
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 Chamber's
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.