Lions Clubs Born in 1917 From Chicago Gathering
The early history notes Melvin Jones letters to luncheon clubs starting in 1914, leading to the May 1917 Chicago Business Circle resolution. The International Association of Lions Clubs formed June 7 1917, with a national convention planned for Dallas October 9-11 1917. Early Texas clubs emerge in 1915 along with others in Galveston Houston Dallas Fort Worth Waco Austin Abiline Greenville San Angelo.
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Melvin Jones
United States
Business Circle of
Chicago
Busines
Melvin James
International Association of Lions Clubs
Dallas
Texas
Association of Lions Clubs
National Association
Lions
San Antonio
Lions Club
Galveston
Houston
Fort Worth
Waco
Austin
Abilene
Greenville
San Angelo
Pueblo
Colo
Lake
Second Annual Lion Convention Held in St Louis
The Second Annual Lions Convention gathered in St. Louis from August 19 to 21, 1918. L. H. Lewis of Dallas was elected secretary-treasurer and has served in that role since. Delegates later met in Mexico City on July 23, 1935, for organized trips and a Toltec pageant with 3,000 costumed actors staged to honor the Lions by the Department of Education.
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St. Louis
L. H. Lewis
Dallas
Texas
Mexico City
Mexico
Department of Education
Richard J. Osen
Tailtwister Duties Highlight Lion Club Culture
A Lion’s club Tailtwister enforces order with fines for tardiness and dress code, shaping fellowship and vitality. The High Point club credits its spirited meetings to strict rules, attendance prizes, life histories, treasure hunts, and playful rituals like jokes and side-splitting food rewards.
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Lion's Club
Lion's Cub
High Point Lion's Club
City touts advantages as visitors seek its beauty and homes
A city renowned for natural beauty and developing residential areas promotes its attractive homes. Developers enforce restrictions while boulevards, parkways, lighting, and city services line one to two hundred paved streets. Amenities include a Country Club pool tennis courts and a golf course near City Lake Park with a 270 jong swimming pool.
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City Lake Park
New President Osenbaugh Leads Lions Club
Richard J. Osenbaugh of Denver Colorado assumes the Lions International presidency. He has led the Denver Manufacturers Bureau and the Denver Ducts Association and served as NRA regional code authority chair. Osenbaugh has long been active in Lions at district and club levels and plans extensive western history research in his spare time.
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Richard J. Osenbaugh
Denver
Colorado
Lions Cesantenal
Eeville
Missouri
Virginia
Manufacturers Bureau of
Denver Ducts Association
NRA
Rocky Mountain
Lions
International Association
Denver Lions Club
Lions Clubs of Colorado
Lion Osenbaugh
Mra. Osenbaugh
Printers and Lions Founding Members Honored
Printer L. A. Buddy Welch a charter member of the local Lions Club was born and raised in High Point and runs the L. A. Welch Printing shop.
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L. A
Buddy) Welch i
Lions Organization
High Point
L. A. Welch Printing Shop
High Point City Features and Institutions Summary
The text lists city features including an open air theatre tennis courts picnic and playgrounds with fishing in City Lake. It notes High Point college in corporate United city and cites 58 churches two public libraries four theatres two height altitude 940 feet precipita-
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High Point College
United City
Forrest Heath Aims for Record as North Carolina Lion District Governor
Forrest Gage Heath of Raleigh serves as district governor of Lions Clubs in North Carolina District No. 31. Elected last June, his term runs July 26, 1935, to the 1936 international convention in Providence. Heath, born 1900 in Harmony, N C, has held multiple district posts and is active with the Wilson Lions Club, with a career in sales and petroleum distribution.
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Forrest Gage Heath
Raleigh
Lions Clubs of
North Carolina
International Association
Providence
Rhode Island
Heath
Wilson Club
Tall Twister
Mr. Heath
Harmony, N. C
Harmony High School
Davidson College
Virginia
George Washington University
U. S. Navy
American Rubber Company
United Alloy Steel Corporation
Mexican Petroleum Corporation
Davidsonian V L Hunt Links Lions Club to North State
Born in Davidson county V L Hunt moved to High Point in 1909 joined the Lions club in 1934 and has connections with the North State Telephone company.
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Davidsonian
Davidson County
V. Ll. Hunt
High Point
The
Lions Club
North State Telephone Company
Jamestown native George J. Johnson ties to High Point firm
George J. Johnson, born and raised in Jamestown, moved to High Point in 1912 and became a charter Lions Club member in 1928. He is presently affiliated with Pickett Cotton Mills, Inc.
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Old
Jamestown
George J. Johnson
High Point
The
Lions Club
Pickett Cotton Mills, Inc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lions International
Denver, Colo
Brother Lion
Arthur Ozment Mgr
Elwood Cafe
Elwood Hotel
Tailtwister
Forrest G. Heath
Colorado City
Forrest Heath
N. C
Beavans
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